The county’s longstanding history of cooperative land use planning with other local governments is central to the compact development pattern and open space preservation that make Boulder County what it is today. State law (Colorado Constitution Article XIV, § 18(2), CRS 29-1-201 through 29-20-107) authorizes local governments to enter into agreements for land use planning. Boulder County was at the forefront of applying this approach, adopting the original Boulder County Comprehensive Plan in 1978. Through comprehensive plans and intergovernmental agreements (IGAs) the county works with local municipalities to develop a long term shared land use vision that identifies areas appropriate for development and those prioritized for preservation. View information on Boulder County Land Use Intergovernmental Agreements (IGAs).
Information regarding this matter, including the text and map of the comprehensive development plan and intergovernmental agreement, is available for public examination at the Boulder County Community Planning & Permitting Department, 13th and Spruce, Boulder, CO, 303-441-3930.