The general assembly hereby finds and declares that the purpose of this part 32 is to recognize and reward communities that cooperatively plan for and manage growth. By enacting this part 32, the general assembly intends that the state will be able to provide financial and other services to local governments to assist such governments […]
As used in this part 32, unless the context otherwise requires: “Colorado heritage planning grant” means a grant awarded by the office of smart growth pursuant to section 24-32-3203 (3)(c). “Department” means the Colorado department of local affairs. “Eligible participant” means one or more local governments that satisfy the requirements for grant eligibility pursuant to […]
There is hereby created within the department of local affairs the office of smart growth. The office shall be established within an existing division of the department in the discretion of the executive director. The office shall be in the charge of a director who shall be appointed by the executive director. The director and […]
The office shall have the following powers and duties: To serve as a clearing house, for the benefit of local governments, of information relating to the common problems faced by local governments in connection with growth and of state and federal resources available to assist in the resolution of problems caused by growth; To refer […]
Subject to the requirements of this part 32, the governing body or bodies of any eligible participant or participants, as applicable, may submit an application to the executive director requesting a grant pursuant to this part 32. Any grant approved by the executive director in accordance with the requirements of this part 32 shall be […]
There is hereby created in the state treasury the Colorado heritage communities fund, which fund is administered by the director and which consists of all money appropriated to the fund by the general assembly, money transferred from the general fund and the affordable housing and home ownership cash fund created in section 24-75-229 (3)(a), that […]
Notwithstanding any other provision of this part 32, grants to be made to eligible participants in accordance with this part 32 may be made from any combination of moneys in the Colorado heritage communities fund created in section 24-32-3207 and any other moneys collected by the executive director for such purposes consistent with the intent […]
As used in this section, unless the context otherwise requires: “Comprehensive plan” means the master plan of a local government adopted pursuant to section 30-28-106 or 31-23-206, C.R.S., or an amendment to such plan. “Comprehensive planning dispute” means a dispute between two or more local governments regarding a comprehensive plan. “County” means a home rule […]
