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RESOLUTION
OF THE
PLANNING COMMISSION
COUNTY OF EAGLE, STATE OF COLORADO
RESOLUTION NO. 84- � Z
Mir 13 1108 Ali 1811
AMENDMENTS TO THE EAGLE COUNTY MASTER PLAN
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the County of
Eagle, State of Colorado ( "Planning- Commission "), did on April
1,- -1981, pursuant -to Resolution No. 81 -15, duly adopt a Master
Plan for the physical development of the unincorporated
territory of the County o'f Eagle, State of Colorado; and
WHEREAS, the Plann -ing.- Commission did on December I,
1982, pursuant to Resolution No. 82 -113, amend the Eagle County
Master Plan to incorporate therein a sub -area master plan for
the E1 Jebel and Missouri Heights area; and
WHEREAS, the Eagle County Master Plan, as amended,
requires the Planning Commission to review the same every two
years for the purpose of thoroughly analyzing the entire
document for its continued validity; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission did on February 1,
1984, initiate discussion of suggested revisions to the Eagle
County Master Plan; and
WHEREAS, the Eagle County Department of Community
Development on March 16, 1984, did submit -to the Planning
Commission proposed revisions to the aforementioned Master Plan;
and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission reviewed such proposed
revisions at its regular meetings of March 21, April 4, and
April 18, respectively, 1984; and
WHEREAS, based upon its review of the proposed
revisions submitted by the Eagle County Department of Community
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Development and the comments of the general public relative
thereto, the Planning Commission desires to amend the Eagle
County Master Plan to incorporate therein the changes and
revisions set forth in Exhibit A attached hereto and
incorporated herein by this reference.
NOW,- THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Planning-
Commission of the County of Eagle,-State of Colorado:
THAT, the Eagle County Master Plan adopted April -
1981, pursuant to Res- olution-No. 81 -15, -and as amended -on
December 1, 1982, pursuant to Resolution No. 82 -113, be and is
hereby amended to incorporate therein by this reference Exhibi -t
A as if the same were -set forth in full therein.
THAT, the Eagle County Master Plan., as amended herein,
shall be made available for public inspection during reasonable
times in the Department of Community Development, County of
Eagle, McDonald Building, 550 Broadway, Eagle, Colorado, 81631..
THAT, this Resolution and Exhibit A attached hereto
shall take effect and be in force immediately upon its adoption
by the Eagle County Planning Commission.
THAT, if any provision of the Eagle County Master Plan,
as amended, or of this Resolution and Exhibit A attached hereto,
shall be held invalid, its invalidity shall not affect any other
provisions of the foregoing documents that can be given effect
without the invalid provision, and for this purpose, the
provisions of the Eagle County Master Plan, as amended, and of
this Resolution and Exhibit A attahhed hereto, are hereby
declared to be severable.
THAT, pursuant to Section 30- 28=109, C.R.S., an
original copy of this Resolution- together with Exhibit A
attached hereto shall forthwith be certified and transmitted to
the Board of County Commissioners of the County of Eagle, State
of Colorado.
IPAN
THAT, the Eagle County Planning Commission hereby
determines and finds that this Resolution and Exhibit A attached
hereto are necessary for the health, safety and welfare of the
citizens of Eagle County, Colorado.
MOVED, READ AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the
Planning Commission of the County of Eagle, State_ of--Colorado,
held the � day of May, 1984.
ATTEST:
EAGLE COUNTY PLANNING COMMISSION
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PLANNING COMMISSION MEMBERS:
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EXHIBIT "A"
MASTER PLAN
Goals, Objectives, and Policies (Revise -d to read as follows)
1. Development
1. (a) The open rural character of Eagle County should be protected.
A finite amount of development for residential, commercial, ai
industrial purposes is. acceptable providing the various land
uses are in harmony with the natural environment, the social
environment, and adjacent land uses. New development should
only occur if there are changed conditions in an area or if
the development is satisfying a demonstrated community need.
1. (b -4.) To encourage phasing and clustering in an effort to minimize
government costs.
1. (b -6.) To discourage development that would lead to an overcrowding
of existing facilities.
New communities or large scale developments may be developed
only if they meet the following requirements:
a. New communities should provide a full range of public
services, including, but not limited to: water and
sewer, fire protection, commercial services, housing,
recreational facilities.
b. They should have a significant economic determinant which
is site specific.
C. They should demonstrate by an environmental assessment
to have minimized any negative effects on the social and
natural environment.
d. They should include a phasing plan which addresses current
and anticipated market conditions.
2. Housing
2. (c -3.) The County should provide incentives for the provision of
bona£ide low and moderate income housing units when a need
for the type of housing proposed can be identified.
1.03 MASTER PLAN
1.03.01 AUTHORIZATION
The three sections of the State Statutes listed below describe the
powers, which are given to local governments, which include counties, t
plan for and regulate the use of lands within its jurisdiction. These
sections determine what the County can and cannot do through its planni
and regulations.
1) 24 -65.1 -101 et seq.
This section of the State Statutes gives to local government, the
ability to designate areas and activities of state interest and to deve:
criteria for the administration of these areas and activities. The are:
and activities that the County can regulate are listed in Section 24 -65,
201 and 24- 65.1 -203 of the Colorado Revised Statutes, 1980 Cumulative
Supplement.
2) 29 -20 -100 et seq.
Entitled "Local Government Land Use Control Enabling Act ", this
section describes the powers of local governments in planning for and
regulating the use of lands within its jurisdiction. Included in this
section is this ability of local government to regulate the location of
activities and developments which may result in significant changes in
population density, to provide for phased development of services and
facilities, and to regulate the use of land by its potential impact on
communities or surrounding areas.
3) 30 -28 -101 et seq.
This section authorizes and requires the Planning Commission to
develop and adopt a master plan for the physical development of the un-
incorporated territory of the County. As a Master Plan, this plan is no
regulatory or binding upon private land use activities, and has binding
effect only upon public activities as required by 30 -28 -100 (1), C.R.S.
1973. A master plan, therefore, is not a zoning plan nor subdivision
regulations.
1.03.02 PHILOSOPHY
The basic philosophy behind this blaster Plan is that a planned'
environment is better than an unplanned one. A planned environment
is not created by accident; it is the direct product of the expressed
needs and desires of the people.
A primary concern of the steering committee which helped draft
this blaster Plan is thata planned environment has to be sensitive
to the desires of the citizens of the County. It is imperative that
the concerns of affected communities and their citizens be expressed
through public participation for consideration and evaluation in the
decision making process.
The goal of the blaster Plan is to deal with issues by following
the priorities of the community as they have been outlined in the
following sections of this plan. The maintenance and enhancement
of Eagle County's environment and its citizens lifestyles depend on
this.
1.03.03 HISTORY OF EAGLE COU \TTY
Modern development of Eagle County commenced in the 1890's with t
establishment of larger mines in the upper Eagle Valley and related ex-
tension of railroads, which eventually traversed all the major valleys.
Agricultural and forestry development followed to create a basic resour
oriented economy. Mining communities were established at Red Cliff.
Gilman, Fulford, and other. since abandoned sites. Railroad - oriented
communities grew at Minturn, Bond, and Basalt. Communities based on
providing commercial and transportation needs for surrounding agri-
cultural lands developed at Gypsum, Eagle, Wolcott, Edwards, Avon, Burn
and McCoy. This development pattern endured over the 1890 to 1960 peri
The first county seat was Red Cliff. Between 1880 and 1890, ore
discoveries in Red Cliff were depleted and the town lost population
steadily. From 1895 to 1921, Red Cliff fought to keep its role as
the county seat against the rise of the Town of Eagle. In 1921, the
Town of Eagle became the county seat.
Beginning in the early 1960's, Eagle County went through a rapid
transformation. The development of Vail, as a ski area was mainly
responsible for this transformation. An economic base and population
that had been relatively stable until the 1960's quickly was changed
by the influx of development and people which accompanied the ski
area. The ski industry has had a substantial impact on the County and
has supplanted other economic components in importance. Agricultural,
forestry, and mining have declined steadily during the last two decades
and have become a relatively minor part of the County's economy.
The start of the 1980's shows a continuation in the growth of
skiing and other recreational activities in Eagle County. It also sees
a continued decline in the agricultural and mining industries, which
unfortunately is likely to continue in the upcoming years.
1.03.04
POPULATION
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The United States Census is used as the basis for the population
numbers listed below. There is, however, a discrepancy between what ti
Census estimates as the 1980 population for Eagle County and what the
County Planning Staff believes this number to be.* In December of 197£
the Staff did a detailed analysis of resident dwelling units in Eagle
County, which led to a population estimate of 16,900. The suggested
reason for this difference is in the definition of persons counted by
the Census. Whereas, the County estimate considers those persons who
reside in the County at any time during the year, the Census figure
indicates only those persons who consider themselves permanent resi-
dents and are in the County in April and May, when the Census is con-
ducted.
The Census Divisions listed below include both the Incorporated
and Unincorporated areas of Eagle County.
POPULATION TRENDS IN EAGLE COUNTY
ated Areas 1950 1960 1970 19E
AVON
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- -
640
BASALT
173
213
419
529
EAGLE
445
546
790
950
GYPSUM
345
358
420
743
ATINTURN
509
1662
706
1,060
RED CLIFF
556
586
621
409
VAIL
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484
2,261
TOTALS
2,028
2,365
3,440
6,592
CENSUS DIVISIONS
1950
1960
1970
BASALT
413
454
1,301
1980
2,571
EAGLE /GYPSUM
1,990
1,929
2,252
3,441
AIINTURN /RED CLIFF
2,085
2,294
3,945
7,308
TOTAL POPULATION
4,488
4,677
7,498
13,320*
*The Planning Staff's estimate for the 1980 Population of Eagle County
is 16,900.
1.03.05 LAND OWNERSHIP
The following is a breakdown of land ownership in the County. -.Of
particular interest is the small percentage of the total land area that
in private ownership.
FEDERAL LAND
Forest--------------- - - - - -- 596,284 ac.
Bureau of Land ;Management -- 229,279 ac.
Bureau of Reclamation - - - - -- 900 ac.
STATE. LAND
State Land Board----- - - - - -- 7,0:0 ac.
Division of Wildlife- - - - - -- 8,495 ac.
Division of Highways- - - - - -- 2,062 ac.
COUNTY LAND
SCHOOL DISTRICT
LAND OWNED BY TOWNS
PRIVATE LANDS
TOTALS
825,563 ac. - 77.27
17,597 ac. - 1.65`,
646 ac. - .06
90 ac. - .Olr
560 ac. - ,05r
223,975 ac. - 20.96,
1,068,431 ac.
1.03.06 GOALS, OBJECTIVES, AND POLICIES
1. Development
a. Goal
The open rural character of Eagle County should be protected.
A finite amount of development for residential, commercial and
industrial purposes is acceptable providing the various land uses
are in harmony with the natural environment, the social environmen
and adjacent land uses. The recreational attributes of the County
should be enhanced and protected to maintain their existing high
quality. Development should not create any substantial financial
burden on Eagle County or existing communities.
b. Objectives
1. To direct new development of urban and suburban densities
to community centers. These centers should be separated
by open space to enhance community identity.
2. To reduce development density outside of community center:
in a way which minimizes visual and physical impacts on thf
scenic and agricultural lands that characterize Eagle Couni
3. To encourage phasing and clustering in an effort to minimi2
government costs.
4. To promote development design that is sensitive to the
existing landscape.
5. To encourage development that provides services and fa-
cilities to accommodate the needs of the development.
c. Policies
I. Whenever possible, development should be located along the
base of hills or integrated visually with forested areas
or other natural features where it does not affect critical
wildlife resources. Through the clustering of development,
hay meadows and pasture lands should be maintained and pro-
tected.
2. Critical buffer areas between community centers should
remain primarily in their natural state.
3. New development should be encouraged to use the P.U.D.
approach whenever possible in order to promote creative
and efficient site design.
4. The clustering'of dwelling units should be encouraged to
duce service costs, maximize open space and promote ef-
ficient transportation patterns.
5. New development should pay for a fair share of the capita]
costs associated with its demands on the community.
6. Developments should be designed in an energy efficient
manner:
a. Street layout should provide lots with maximum solar
exposure.
b. Subdivisions should be designed to accommodate bus
transportation, when applicable.
C. Pedestrian and bicycle paths should provide for link-
age to adjacent paths where appropriate.
d. Lots and building sites should be designed to make
the most efficient use of public services and utilitie
7. Residential developments should be located away from trans
portation rights -of -way or other nuisances and appropriate
noise control techniques used; such as, but not limited to
landscape buffers and appropriate fencing.
8. New communities or large scale developments may be developE
only if they meet the following requirements:
a. New communities should provide a full range of public
services, including, but not limited to: water and
sewer systems, fire protection, commercial services,
housing, recreational facilities.
b. They should have a significant economic determinant
which is site specific.
C. They should demonstrate by an environmental assess-
ment to have minimized any negative effects on the
social and natural environment.
d. They should include a phasing plan which addresses
current and anticipated market conditions.
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2. Housing
a. Goal
A diversity of housing types and densities must be encouraged
in order to insure adequate housing for all persons. "Diversity"
means a variety of housing types, densities, and neighborhoods;
a mixture of ownership and rental housing, and a full range of
housing prices.
b. Objectives
1. To promote housing which includes neighborhood and
community facilities and services.
2. To establish flexibility in land use regulations to pro-
mote a diversity of housing and land uses.
3. To promote housing which is safe and accessible to communi
services and employment locations.
4. To provide for the special housing needs of the elderly.
5. To provide affordable housing for low and moderate income
residents.
c. Policies
1. Housing developments which respond to the variety of needs
of their residents and are integrated into the overall
community pattern should be encouraged.
2. Neighborhood amenities, including but not limited to:
local parks, bicycle and pedestrian paths should be pro-
vided.
3. The County should provide incentives for the provision of
bonafide low and moderate income housing units when a need
for the type of housing proposed can be identified.
4. Major new developments should provide a percentage of low,
moderate, and middle income housing units, with larger pro-
jects required to provide a percentage of on -site housing
for their employees.
5. The County, through the use of public or semi - public
entities, should facilitate the development of affordable
housing.
3. Economic Base
a. Goal
Eagle County should strengthen and diversify it's economic base, while
protecting existing industries.
b. Objectives
1. To encourage primary industries that attract capital to Eagle County.
2. To allow natural resource use and mineral extraction that can be
operated in a manner that is environmentally sound.
3. To specifically encourage light, non - polluting industries to locate
in Eagle County.
4. To encourage and strengthen the basic industries of agriculture,
timber management, recreation, and tourism.
5. To broaden year -round and summer business and employment opportunities
in order to balance seasonal fluctuations.
c. Policies
1. Commercial and industrial development that is compatible with residential
development is encouraged and should occur within community centers.
2. Forest and mineral extraction industries may be permitted outside of
community centers, if the location is necessary because of specific
circumstances.
3. Industrial development and mineral extraction activities should be reviewed
for environmental impacts.
4. The County should develop mechanisms to encourage new and existing
economic activities, including the use of public lands where appropriate.
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4. Environment
a. Goal
The environmental quality of Eagle County should be protected.
b. Objectives
1. To protect the economy of Eagle County and the lifestyles of
its residents.
2. To identify and protect critical wildlife areas.
3. To protect natural water systems from degradation.
4. To identify unique land forms that should be protected.
5. To maintain the air quality of Eagle County airsheds.
C. Policies
1. Critical wildlife areas should be protected by minimizing
development in these areas.
2. The water quality and quantity of Eagle County should be
maintained and enchanted.
3. Unique land forms should be given the protection they re-
quire to preserve their special characteristics.
4. The air quality of Eagle County should be closely monitored
and controlled to prevent deterioration.
5. New developments should be designed to be compatible with
the natural physical constraints of the land.
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5. Open Space
a. Goal
Eagle County will encourage a variety of open space alternatives
for the benefit of present and future residents.
b. Objectives
1. To facilitate public involvement and understanding of open
space.
2. To inform Federal and State agencies of Eagle County's desire
to maintain open space and co- ordinate with these agencies in
keeping the lands they manage as open space.
3. To encourage agricultural lands uses and maintain the rural
character of the County by clustering development.
4. To allow each urban area to retain its own identity through
the provision of open space buffers between communities.
5. To identify and preserve sites of historic value.
C. Policies
1. Eagle County should continue to implement the Open Space Plan
as approved by the Eagle County Planning Commission on
February 6, 1980.
2. The constraints identified on the open space maps (visual
quality, buffer zones, natural hazards) should be used as a
guide in location and design of development.
3. Development plans should show an integration of park and open
space areas with existing park and open space systems.
4. To avoid leap -frog development which is both costly and
detrimental to open space, new development should be con-
tiguous to already existing development. Exceptions to this
may be made when a development is of a unique design which
takes open space ideas into consideration.
5. Eagle County should recognize that the concept of planned
unit developments and cluster housing assist in open space
maintenance. The planning process to implement these
development types should be improved.
6. Eagle County should encourage that a percentage of the net
developable land for each subdivision be set aside for open
space, along with provisions for the maintenance of the open
space.
7. The Bureau of Land Management, the United States Forest
Service, the Colorado State Land Board, and other govern-
mental agencies should be made aware of Eagle County.'s de-
sire to maintain open space. The County should continue
to comment on decisions made by these agencies which would
impact lands.
8. Eagle County should actively pursue land trades with govern-
ment land management agencies. The County should also support
trades between private individuals and governmental agencies
when the results of such a trade would be beneficial to the
Master Plan Objectives. Land trades that would retain open
space adjacent to transportation corridors or would protect
natural hazard areas should have highest priority.
g. Sites of historic or archaeologic value should be protected
to preserve the heritage of Eagle County's past.
10. Public and private programs to preserve and protect agricultura
and open space lands should be considered for adoption.
6. Recreation
a. Goal
Recreation lands and facilities should be provided and maintained to meet
the wide range of needs of County residents and visitors.
b. Objectives
I. To provide active and passive recreational opportunities within existing
and proposed community centers.
2. To provide multiple use recreational opportunities for residents and
visitors in the County.
3. To develop year -round recreational facilities and activities to balance
the seasonal nature of present recreational opportunities in the County.
4. To encourage increased recreational opportunities for all groups in-
cludina the elderly and handicapped.
5. To maintain and enhance fish and wildlife habitats.
Policies
1. A county -wide park and recreation system should be developed.
2. Recreation facilities and programs should be developed on an area -wide
basis.
3. New subdivisions and multi - family developments should provide recreational
amenities for the inhabitants of the development.
4. Uniform standards should be established for the Provision of parks and
recreational facilities within subdivisions.
5. The County and other government agencies should encourage public access
to areas of scenic and recreational value.
6. Fish and wildlife habitat should be maintained to enhance their recreation
value.
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7. Transportation
a. Goal
The movement of people and goods should be done in a safe and energy efficient
manner.
b. Objectives
I. To develop safe and efficient circulation systems for pedestrians and
vehicles.
2. To develop integrated transportation systems for Eagle County.
3. To minimize automobile congestion and hazardous conditions on public
streets and highways.
4. To promote energy conserving transportation alternatives.
c. Policies
1. New and upgraded roadways should be designed and constructed so as to
minimize future maintenance costs.
2. Developments should provide bicycle and pedestrian circulation systems.
3. Developments should be designed to integrate networks of highways,
roads, bike paths, and trails.
4. Good aviation facilities should be available for public and private use.
5. The County should encourage the development of efficient transit systems.
6. Alternate transit modes should be considered for the possible future
use of County residents and visitors.
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8. Water Use and Diversion
a. Goal
Water quality and quantity should be maintained.
b. Objectives
I. To manage and store the water in Eagle County for the use of its residents
and visitors.
2. To insure water quality and quantity for domestic use, agricultural use
and biologic life.
3. To keep the land irrigated.
4. To insure the availability of prime recreational water uses.
5. To protect water associated flora and fauna.
c. Policies
I. The County should take an active role in the management of water resources
to protect water quality and quantity.
2. Eagle County should oppose water diversions that adversely effect its
people or the environment.
3. Minimum stream flows should be maintained.
4. Surface water and underground water quality and quantity should be
protected from dearadation by:
a. Wastewater discharges from treatment plants, individual sewage
systems and sewage collections systems.
b. Non -point source discharge.
c. Out -basin water diversion activities.
d. Mineral resource extraction.
e. Forest use.
f. Development activities.
g. Industrial uses.
5. Water associated ecosystems should be protected.
6. 4later storage reservoirs and other water projects should promote the most
beneficial and efficient use of water resources within Eagle County.
7. Developments should be designed to prevent the pollution of aquifer re-
charge areas.
8. The County should encourage the use of water conserving devices within
developments.
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9. Public Services'
a. Goal
Adequate public services should be provided to. meet the needs of the
residents and visitors of Eagle County.
b. Objectives
I. To maintain a balance between the growth of the county infrastructure
(including but not limited to transportation, schools, health facilities,
fire and police services, utilities, recreation, housing, etc.) and
the population growth reasonably expected to result from any development.
2. To encourage an organized and centralized approach to the provision
of these services.
3. To explore alternatives for the broadening of the financial base of
the County.
c. Polices
1. New developments should generate sufficient public revenues to cover
the costs of the County services provided to them.
2. Public services should be provided in a cost - effective manner with long
term implications and environmental impacts considered.
3. A proliferation of small service districts should be discouraged. New
service districts should not be allowed when services are available
from an existing district.
4. Public service companies should be responsive to citizen concerns.
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10. Public Lands
a. Goal
Public land management agencies should follow the "Multiple Use" concept,
but give consideration to local user requirements and enhancement of environ-
mental quality.
b. Objectives
I. To insure that public agencies consider local needs when making
management decisions.
2. To base the utilization of public lands on their resource capability;
to maintain or enhance long term productivity and environmental quality.
3. To minimize environmental degradation caused by land use activities.
4. To provide public access to public lands.
C. Policies
1. Rangeland, timberland, recreation lands and critical wildlife habitat
should be managed to increase productivity and enhance environmental
quality.
2. Public agencies should consider land trades to save critical open
space in the valleys.
3. Watershed quality should be reflected in all management decisions.
4. Critical fish and wildlife habitats should be given the protection
required to maintain these areas.
5. Access to public lands should not be closed off by private interests,
and alternate access around private lands should be developed where
possible.
6. Development on "private enclaves" within public lands areas should
be eliminated through land trades, provided that such trades are not
detrimental to others.
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1.03.07 SUB -AREA PLANS
Sub -area plans should be prepared upon request of the Planning
Commission when the Commission determines that an area is experiencing
changes that would warrant such plan. The sub -area plans would pri-
marily study the development potential for each area. This would be
done in conjunction with the stated Goals, Objectives, and Policies
of this plan. Master plans from existing towns in the County should
be considered in the sub - _area plans, and these plans should extend
into neighboring counties when appropriate. Once completed, these
sub -area plans would provide a good framework for determining
appropriate land uses and densities for lands within each of the
management districts. A possible use of these plans would be to
make specific changes to the zoning maps of the County.
1.03.08 AMENDMENT PROCEDURE
The purpose of the amendment procedure section of this plan is
a mandatory one. It is to happen every three years and the purpose of
it is to thoroughly analyze the entire document for its continued
validity.
The second type of amendment procedure is to allow possible change:
to the contents of the plan at any time. This type of amendment can be
initiated by either the legislative bodies including the Planning
Commission and the Poard of County Commissioners or by a petition con-
taining the signatures of fifty residents and /or property owners of
Eagle County. To change the plan by this procedure, it will be the
responsibility of the initiator to clearly demonstrate how conditions
have changed since this plan was adopted, how this plan is in error,
or how the addition or deletion to the plan will benefit the County.
To have an amendment adopted, it must be reviewed at one meeting
and acted upon by the Planning Commission at the next meeting.
I, Jim Rubin, Secretary to the Eagle County Planning
Commission, do hereby certify that I formally presented and
transmitted a true and correct copy of Resolution No. 84 -22
and the Amendments to the Eagle County Master Plan, duly
adopted by the Eagle County Planning Commission on May 16, 1984,
to the Board of County Commissioners, County of Eagle, Colorado,
at its regular meeting held the 23rd day of May, 1984.
STATE OF COLORADO )
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COUNTY OF EAGLE )
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to the Eagle County
Commission
SUBSCRIBED AND SWORN to before me this. -/ hday of
1984.
(NOTARIAL SEAL)
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Notary is
My Commission Expires:
