North Greeley Rail Corridor Sub-Area Plan
Be sure to join us for our next open house on April 15th from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. at the Poudre Learning Center - 8313 F Street
Over the last two years, Greeley has worked with Weld County to develop a plan to accommodate future growth in the area north of the Poudre River. The process began with data gathering, followed by an open house and collaboration between City and County staff and elected officials. Now staff is bringing forward strategies designed to address growth pressure in the area while preserving its strengths and maximizing its potential. The following is a more detailed overview of the process:
Data Collection
Factors taken into account in the initial study included demographic, physical, social, and economic conditions, as well as landowner, railroad, school and wildlife interests. Public input is an important part of the research that will serve as the foundation for the final policy recommendations. The first round of public input was solicited through an open house held July 14, 2008, at the Poudre Learning Center. Take a look at the results here. The second open house was held November 19, 2009, also at the Poudre Learning Center, and the results are available below.
Policy Considerations
Based on the data collected through the Census Bureau and other research, on-site observation, public input, and collaboration with major stakeholders, City and County staff have developed a set of policy considerations for the study area. The following is a paraphrased list of those considerations:
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Encourage strong and stable industrial/commercial businesses, while promoting an appropriate balance of land uses.
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Coordinate the location, intensity, and mix of land uses with transportation resources.
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Preserve functionality and future use of the existing railroad line for rail and associated uses.
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Promote a variety of industrial/commercial businesses that provide primary jobs and encourage a diverse economic base.
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Develop key infrastructure along the rail/transportation corridors to accommodate large industrial or commercial users.
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Create permit-ready sites for primary industrial and commercial businesses.
Stakeholder / Citizen Input
Please review the following six land use scenarios and select your top three choices. (1=best)
Land Use Scenario "A" (Baseline - No Change)
Land Use Scenario #1
Land Use Scenario #2
Land Use Scenario #3
Land Use Scenario #4
Land Use Scenario #5
To let us know which land use scenarios you prefer for North Greeley, fill out this voting card and return it to: Planning Division, 1100 10th St., Greeley, CO 80631 OR simply choose your top three scenarios online!
Next Steps
The next open house will be held in April 15th at the Poudre Learning Center 8313 F Street from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m.
Contacts
For more information, contact one of the project planners below:
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Carlin Barkeen, AICP
City of Greeley
Community Development Department
1100 10th Street
Greeley, CO 80631
(970) 350-9780
carlin.barkeen@greeleygov.com |
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Chris Gathman
Weld County
Department of Planning Services
918 10th Street
Greeley, CO 80631
(970) 353-6100 ext. 3537
cgathman@co.weld.co.us |
Other Materials
The following is a list of maps and other documents employed throughout the planning process:
Results from the 2nd Open House - November 19, 2009
