1-60-390 General Government/Public Participation and Planning Processes
(a) Pitkin County acknowledges the benefit of regional planning. To that end, the County supports planning efforts between counties, towns, state and federal agencies. These cross-jurisdictional approaches are most notably important in the venues of transportation, housing, open space, water resources, agricultural lands, solid waste facilities, public safety, wildfire mitigation and human and social services. Intergovernmental agreements are encouraged to facilitate implementation of common land use goals.
(b) The County encourages general public participation when public and quasi-public bodies are making decisions, which significantly affect citizens and the formation of specific citizen advisory groups to participate in planning-related matters.
(c) Pitkin County promotes the preparation of community-based plans by Caucuses or other neighborhood groups that are consistent with the policies herein, and other policies adopted by the Board of County Commissioners. Recognizing the unique qualities and issues inherent in our County, creative approaches to land use are encouraged.