Pitkin County previews Vision 2050 comprehensive‑plan update and public comment schedule

Feb 9, 2026

County staff previewed the Vision 2050 comprehensive‑plan update—emphasizing water protection, climate‑aligned development standards, incentives for small homes, growth management, transferable development rights and a regional approach—and said the draft posted 01/29 is queued for planning‑commission hearings in March.

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Hannah Hunt Wanders, a senior long‑range planner, described Vision 2050 as a policy framework shaped by the county's prior growth committee and climate‑action direction. She summarized four policy chapters—natural environment, built environment, community and economic health, and a regional approach—and said the comprehensive plan update will set the groundwork for future code changes and implementation.

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