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Presentation of Draft Los Alamos County Comprehensive Plan
Board, Commission or Committee Recommendation
The Planning and Zoning Commission recommends Council review the draft Comprehensive Plan.
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Section 16-53 of the County Code directs the Planning and Zoning Commission to periodically review the County’s Comprehensive Plan and forward a recommendation for final action by the Council. Council amends portions of the existing Comprehensive Plan by adoption of amendment resolutions.
The last complete adoption of a Comprehensive Plan occurred in 1987. Although several sections of the County’s Comprehensive Plan have been updated over the last several years, other sections have not. This proposed plan would replace in their entirety Volumes 1-3, titled “1987 Los Alamos County Comprehensive Plan” as well as the following adopted elements of the Comprehensive Plan:
1. Vision Statement and Policy Plan - Adopted 2005
2. Historic Preservation Plan Element - Adopted 2008
3. Los Alamos Downtown Element - Adopted 2009
4. Economic Vitality Element - Adopted 2010
5. Affordable Housing Plan - Adopted 2010
6. White Rock Center Element - Adopted 2012
The current document is a policy plan, based on community input and the outline of the goals of the Strategic Leadership Plan and offers multifaceted strategies for Council and the community. The purpose of the plan is to guide the physical development of the County, suggest goals and policies that relate to the growth of the community, and the appearance and land uses. In the process of the development of the plan, several core historical priorities were confirmed as still relevant to the community and in addition new concerns were raised. The plan is organized around these core priorities in the structure of the plan elements. The elements are based on the desire for greater economic development, a strong commitment to neighborhood preservation, and protection of open space.
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