Project Description:

Montrose County partnered with CPS and a sub-contractor to update the usability of the Zoning Resolution. The project approach was to reorganize the resolution, clarify standards that needed to be clarified, simplify review procedures, add graphics to more clearly convey provisions, and update the resolution to be consistent with recent case law and generally accepted planning best practices. The CPS team kicked off this project with an assessment of the exiting zoning resolution. Upon completion, a tour of the county was provided by County Staff and the entire project team met to go through the assessment report and determine next steps.

Following the kickoff meeting, the CPS team, supported by the graphic capabilities of MIG, set off to update the resolution to meet the project objectives. While many of the standards remained unchanged, the look, feel, and usability of the Zoning Resolution was enhanced. By creating a single table of uses, a consistent general review process, and by organizing the Resolution into the three pillars of zoning regulations: Administrative provisions, Procedures, and Standards, the code became easier to navigate and easier to amend. Years after the adoption, the community finds the restructure functional and user friendly in both electronic and print formats!