Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
La Plata planning commission begins study of Adequate Public Facilities Ordinance as water allocations limit building permits
Summary
Planning staff outlined steps to develop an Adequate Public Facilities Ordinance (APFO), recommending water and sewer be prioritized while the town gathers data and readies consultant support. Staff will brief the town council in late August or early September.
The La Plata Planning Commission heard a staff briefing on developing an Adequate Public Facilities Ordinance and the town’s current water-allocation constraints during a study session, and commissioners directed staff to present capacity findings to the town council for next steps.
The briefing mattered because town staff are not issuing new building permits tied to water taps until La Plata secures additional water allocation; without allocations, development approvals cannot be carried through to building permits. Director Dooley, planning director, told the commission the town needs to prioritize analysis and consultant support so an APFO can be drafted and implemented.
Director Dooley summarized why an APFO can be useful and how it must be paired with capacity planning. “APFO can be extremely valuable planning tool when applied in conjunction with other planning tools and in context with broader comprehensive plan growth management strategies,” Dooley said, adding that an…
Already have an account? Log in
Subscribe to keep reading
Unlock the rest of this article — and every article on Citizen Portal.
- Unlimited articles
- AI-powered breakdowns of topics, speakers, decisions, and budgets
- Instant alerts when your location has a new meeting
- Follow topics and more locations
- 1,000 AI Insights / month, plus AI Chat
