Pitkin County staff flags water, floor‑area caps and TDR updates as top code priorities

Dec 17, 2025

Staff told the Planning & Zoning Commission that high‑priority code updates tied to the Vision 2050 draft include water‑adequacy and groundwater standards, square‑footage and floor‑area tiering, and changes to the transferable development‑rights program; those items will be advanced once the plan is referred and adopted.

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Planning staff used the implementation matrix to identify near‑term code updates that will accompany the comprehensive plan. The highest‑priority code items are concentrated in two areas: water and the built environment.

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