Chart Carbondale Comprehensive Plan Update
The goal of "Chart Carbondale" is to update the Town’s Comprehensive Plan. This update will re-establish the Town’s goals for the future and provide direction for decisions affecting the use of land, preservation of open space, transportation systems, economic growth, and public facilities and services.
The Comprehensive Plan Update will contain detailed long-range planning recommendations focused on the following topics:
- Downtown Character
- Zoning/land use, infill opportunities, placemaking/public art, existing business mix, public spaces, wayfinding
- Opportunity Area (formerly Downtown North)
- Zoning/land use, opportunities for mixed-use development
- Climate Action Plan
- Community resiliency, water supply, natural resources, stewardship
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The goal of "Chart Carbondale" is to update the Town’s Comprehensive Plan. This update will re-establish the Town’s goals for the future and provide direction for decisions affecting the use of land, preservation of open space, transportation systems, economic growth, and public facilities and services.
The Comprehensive Plan Update will contain detailed long-range planning recommendations focused on the following topics:
- Downtown Character
- Zoning/land use, infill opportunities, placemaking/public art, existing business mix, public spaces, wayfinding
- Opportunity Area (formerly Downtown North)
- Zoning/land use, opportunities for mixed-use development
- Climate Action Plan
- Community resiliency, water supply, natural resources, stewardship
- Aging in Community
- Housing services for seniors, mobility for all ages
- Multi-modal Mobility
- Bicycle/pedestrian infrastructure, transit, traffic, trails, connectivity
- Residential Character
- Small-town character/feel, design guidelines, land use compatibility, architectural massing + scale, housing types
How was the Plan Approved?
The Comprehensive Plan Update was developed through formal research, data collection, and the collection of community input through online surveys, community-wide events, and stakeholder meetings. The Planning and Zoning Commission serves as the Project Steering Committee, and the Carbondale Board of Trustees will review and adopt the final plan.
Public involvement is critical in the Comprehensive Plan Update process. Public participation helps ensure that the final plan reflects the community’s vision, goals, and priorities for the future. The Comp Plan team will provide numerous opportunities for public engagement throughout the project and announce them on this website through social media and press releases.
Why do we Plan?
The purpose of planning is to ensure that Carbondale's high quality of life will continue. Through the planning process, residents, business owners, and community organizations help shape the Town's land use and open space pattern. A well-planned community provides compatible land uses and transportation networks, infrastructure, and economic vitality. A well-planned community protects its environmental and cultural resources. Planning helps to ensure that the Carbondale community continues to be attractive, safe, and prosperous.
What is a Comprehensive Plan, and where can see the Town's current plan?
Comprehensive Plans are required by state law to be used as a guide to decision-making about the natural and built environment. The Comprehensive Plan includes general town-wide policy on land use, transportation, housing, natural resources, economic development, and public facilities, including public parks, recreation, and trails. The Plan recommends how land should be used, but not when development will occur. This effort is an update to the existing 2013 Comprehensive Plan, not a complete re-write. Some goals and strategies from the 2013 Plan still apply, while others simply need to be updated. Click here to see the Town's 2013 Comp Plan >>
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CLOSED: This survey has concluded.
A lot has gone into the creation of the Draft Comprehensive Plan Update including thousands of comments from the public and stakeholders and an in-depth analysis of current conditions in Carbondale. The Town continues to gather input as part of the Plan Update process. Please take the time to read the Draft Comprehensive Plan Update in English or Spanish (coming soon) before taking this survey. Feedback on the draft is critical to ensure this Plan reflects the values and vision of the Carbondale community. It is not mandatory that you answer every question, and we welcome your input even if it's only on a few sections of the Draft. The results of this survey will be shared with the Project Steering Committee (Planning + Zoning Commission) who will address the comments by considering changes to the Draft.
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Key Dates
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30 March 2022
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25 February 2022
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20 January 2022
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24 January 2022
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27 January 2022
Project Steering Committee Presentations
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July Project Steering Committee Meeting Presentation (11.4 MB) (pdf)
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August Project Steering Committee Meeting Presentation (7.46 MB) (pdf)
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August Board of Trustees Meeting Presentation (3.1 MB) (pdf)
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September Project Steering Committee Presentation.pdf (8.8 MB) (pdf)
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CLEER Event Notes_9-23-21.pdf (115 KB) (pdf)
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Comprehensive Plan Update Draft White Paper (403 KB) (pdf)
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10-13-2021_PZ__Work_Session_Packet.pdf (3.48 MB) (pdf)
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October PSC Meeting 10_5 Presentation.pdf (3.03 MB) (pdf)
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Planning Commission Meeting Packet November 18 (1.22 MB) (pdf)
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November FINAL PSC Meeting Presentation.pdf (10.8 MB) (pdf)
Project Timeline
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Project and Engagement Kick-off (July 2021)
Chart Carbondale Comprehensive Plan Update has finished this stageProject kick-off event at First Fridays and online survey
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Data Collection + Stakeholder Interviews (August - September 2021)
Chart Carbondale Comprehensive Plan Update has finished this stageData collection, focus group interviews with stakeholders and Community Event #2 (date TBD)
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Draft Comp Plan Update (October 2021)
Chart Carbondale Comprehensive Plan Update is currently at this stageUtilize input received to draft goals, strategies and projects for the Comp Plan Update. Virtual Public Meeting to get feedback on the draft plan.
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Comp Plan Update Approval (February 2022)
this is an upcoming stage for Chart Carbondale Comprehensive Plan UpdatePublic Hearing for Comp Plan Approval by Board of Trustees.
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Comp Plan Update Approval (Spring 2022)
this is an upcoming stage for Chart Carbondale Comprehensive Plan UpdatePublic Hearings for Comp Plan Approval by the Planning and Zoning Commission and Board of Trustees
Documents
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P&Z Packet 2-24-2022
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Comp Plan Update Draft Recommendations Poll Results (1.51 MB) (pdf)
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TOC_Chart Carbondale Flyer_FINAL.pdf (207 KB) (pdf)
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Chart Carbondale Community Survey Results (488 KB) (pdf)
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Give Your Input: Climate & the Comp Plan (681 KB) (jpg)
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Comprehensive Plan Update Schedule 2021-22 (75.9 KB) (pdf)
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2013 Carbondale Comprehensive Plan.pdf (8.3 MB) (pdf)
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Carbondale Climate Energy Action Plan 2017.pdf (5.55 MB) (pdf)
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2015 Adopted Parks + Recreation Master Plan.pdf (10.9 MB) (pdf)
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Stakeholder Focus Group List (135 KB) (pdf)
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Carbondale Existing Conditions Memo DRAFT 9-3-21 (5.58 MB) (pdf)
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Planning Commission Meeting Packet November 18 (1.22 MB) (pdf)
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Comprehensive Plan Update Draft White Paper (403 KB) (pdf)
Who's Listening
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JB
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KW
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