Community Development

Index: Community Development

Growth Management & Land Use

From 2001 through 2006, housing unit growth was consistently higher than population growth in Larimer County. Beginning in 2007, that trend reversed due to the housing bubble. In 2010, there were approximately 2.42 Larimer County residents per housing unit. (Housing Units)
In Larimer County, the ratio of paved to non-paved County maintained roads remained consistent with previous years. All municipalities in the County maintained or added miles of roads probably brought on by growth and development within their annexed boundaries. (Miles of Road)
Larimer County's population grew by approximately 16% between 2000 and 2008. Colorado's Department of Local Affairs Demography Office estimates that the annual population will increase each year by approximately 2% through 2018. (Population Size and Growth)
In Larimer County, the rate of approved new residential units per 1,000 people has decreased 65.1% since 2002. (New Residential Units)

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Best Practices Database: - a searchable database with solutions to common social, economic, and environmental problems of urbanization from more than 120 countries.
City of Estes Park - Community Development oversees land use planning and zoning.
City of Fort Collins - Advanced Planning prepares neighborhood and strategic area plans; Current Planning reviews and evaluates annexations, re-zonings and development proposals; Natural Resources oversees natural areas and environmental planning.
City of Loveland community and strategic planning.
Larimer County - Planning & Building Services handles land use planning and zoning, rural land use, and building permits.
Alliance for Innovation (Transforming Local Government)
Urban Land Institute