Growth Management is applicable to all development activity that requires a building permit, which means that most development must either compete through the GMQS or be eligible for an exemption from competition. The purpose of this section is to create a number of discretionary exemptions from Growth Management within Pitkin County that allow certain types of growth to proceed without competing for and obtaining a growth management allotment.
The exemptions set forth in this section include growth that would normally be included within growth management, but because of some overriding public benefit related to the type of growth, an exemption is created. Exemptions are provided to promote the development type, character, location, and quality goals of the County, to continue an historical practice, and to ensure fairness in the system.