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BCC Denies Rezoning for The Highlands at Table Mountain Development
Commissioners unanimously denied an application to rezone 58 acres near Table Mountain. Commissioner Kathy Hartman, board chair, said proposed access to the property wasn't adequate and didn't conform to the North Plains Community Plan.
 On June 29, the BCC delayed a decision to rezone The Highlands at Table Mountain, a 34-home development on the northeast side of Table Mountain, from Agricultural-2 to Planned Development. The applicant, David R. Heimbecher, was asked to explore access along a parcel that Open Space recently purchased under the high-power electrical line between the applicant's property and Easley Road.
On Aug. 5, the Open Space Advisory Committee directed staff to begin negotiations with Heimbecher to sell enough property to him for access while continuing to meet the Open Space objectives. However, when Heimbecher went before commissioners on Sept. 14, he requested that the BCC still consider the original access points from West 53rd Drive and West 57th Avenue.
"This board has taken significant public testimony regarding both access points. It is my opinion that the proposed land use is not in conformance with the North Plains Community Plan," Commissioner Kathy Hartman said after her vote. "This proposal increases traffic on through streets through communities. It also increases traffic on a cul de sac, which is significantly concerning to me especially in a fall where we are watching significant wildfires."
During several public hearings dating back to 2007, surrounding property owners have voiced concerns about increased traffic in the area as a result of the new development. |
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County Recognized for 2010 Census Participation
As one of Colorado's leaders in the 2010 Census, commissioners accepted a plaque from the U.S. Census Bureau for Jefferson County's "support in raising awareness of and inspiring participation in the 2010 Census."
Larry Mugler, (second from right) with the U.S. Census Bureau, presents a plaque to commissioners. | Seventy-nine percent of Jefferson County residents mailed their Census forms in, which tied with Douglas County for No. 1 in the state. The nation's participation rate was 72 percent.
"As a Census partner, Jefferson County can be proud that you're going to be well represented in the U.S. Congress and state legislature by getting good counts," Larry Mugler, with the Denver Regional Census Center told commissioners. "We anticipate that there's about $400 billion a year that is distributed across the country based on the census counts, so hopefully, those good counts will result in additional revenue for the county."
Census workers stopped going door to door on July 10. Now, the Census Bureau is preparing its national counts to deliver to President Obama by Dec. 31. Jefferson County's population counts will go to the County Clerk & Recorder by February 2011.
For more information, go to www.census.gov. |
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BCC Approves Grant for Victim Assistance Services
 Commissioners approved a nearly $55,000 grant from the Victim Assistance and Law Enforcement (VALE) Board that will help the Sheriff's Office provide 24-hour access to professionals in victim assistance, including on-scene crisis intervention, follow-up contact, and information or referrals. The VALE grant provides 71 percent of the funding for victim services advocates. The county is responsible for the remaining 29 percent, or about $22,500. The grant lasts through June 2011. |
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