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The Current Planning Section is responsible for the review and processing of land use and subdivision applications. The review process includes analyzing applications to rezone, develop or subdivide land for conformance with the Arapahoe County Land Development Code and negotiating the resolution of non-conformance issues that arise during the land use review process. The results of the review process are articulated in formal recommendations to the applicant, the Planning Commission, the Board of County Commissioners, homeowners groups, and other public groups that are involved in the land development case.
Current Planning staff also is responsible for providing technical assistance and guidance in the administration and on-going development of County Land Development Regulations and the Comprehensive Plan. A special function of the Current Planning Section is the public education and interpretation assistance provided to the public through the Planner-on-call and Customer Service desk, as the land use codes sometimes require a helpful navigator. Coordination with the development community and other governmental agencies can be very important for the applicant in the land use review process.

The Planning section works with the Planning Commission to ensure that development in the unincorporated portion of Arapahoe County will enhance the community. The Zoning Section works with the Board of Adjustment to process requests for variances and special exceptions to the Land Development Code and addresses incidents of legal nonconformance issues temporary use and other permits, enforces zoning codes and responds to zoning complaints.

Helpful Resources    Design Guidelines   Land Development Code Book   Land Development Code Rewrite   Land Development Planning Case Information   Planning Forms   Regulations Governing Areas & Activities of State Interest   Rural Cluster Option   Rural Cluster Option - Subdivision Regulations