Adoption Date:  1983

General Description of Area:  Approximately 57 square mile area in northwest El Paso County surrounding, but not including, the towns of Monument and Palmer Lake. Diverse vegetation and topography strongly influenced by Interstate 25 and rapid growth. Land use mix varies from urban density to large lot residential and rural. Current population is approximately 20,000 including municipalities.

Committee Structure/Process:  Comprised of a large ad hoc planning committee. The planning process was initiated by an outside consultant and completed by Planning Division staff.

Key Planning Issues:  General response to growth pressures in the area. Specific catalysts included the Forest Lakes and Gary Center (now Jackson Creek) development proposals.

Basic Plan Format:  Large format text with inventory information and topical policies. Planning sub-areas are identified and analyzed, but no policies are developed for these. Graphic executive summary includes a generalized land use concept map. 

Key Policy Elements:  A "multiple clusters" growth concept was adopted. This is fairly accommodating, but focuses growth toward designated areas and promotes orderly extension of these.

Other:  This plan is currently undergoing revision with the assistance of an appointed advisory committee.