The Long Range planners are responsible for working with the Planning Commission  to develop the long term, overall plan for the future development of the County.  These staff work closely with community groups to develop consensus on the wants and needs of the community and the direction of future land development.  The County Master Plan includes numerous community plans and is adopted by the Mesa County Planning Commission.

Mission 

To work with the citizens of Mesa County, the Planning Commission, and the Board of County Commissioners to plan for the future development of the County in a manner which protects and enhances the quality of life for its citizens. 

Plans in Progress: 

• MACK COMMUNITY PLAN:  Mesa County is updating the Loma-Mack Area Plan and is focusing on the Mack Community. 
  
  • Thank you to everyone who has attended the meetings.  Your participation is important.  
  • NEXT MEETING - OPEN HOUSE: Wednesday, February 22, 2012, 6:00-8:00 p.m.   
  • All meetings will be at Country Living Park Clubhouse, 1018 Highway 6 & 50, #3A, Mack 
  • For more details, click on the highlighted text. 
   

News: 

• Thank you to everyone who attended the Mt. Garfield Open House.  Thank you also to those who participated in the on-line survey.  Your participation and input is important to us as we consider how  development should occur at one of the key entrances to the Grand Valley.   All materials presented at the Open House are available (click on the highlighted text, below).  Please check back for more information as draft development policies become available and public meetings are scheduled.  Comments on future development in the area can still be submitted to mclrange@mesacounty.us. 

  MT. GARFIELD AREA PUBLIC OPEN HOUSE HANDOUTS 

   
• Mesa County and the City of Grand Junction recently adopted AMENDMENTS to the Grand Junction Comprehensive Plan.  For more details, click on the highlighted text.     
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• The Mesa County Planning Commission has approved abolishing the now-obsolete Whitewater/Kannah Creek Plan   adopted in 1999.  The Plan is replaced by the 2006 Rural Master Plan and the 2007 Whitewater Community Plan as updated.  
• The Mesa County Planning Commission has adopted the proposed update to the 2007 Whitewater Community Plan.  Click on highlighted text for more information.
• The Mesa County Planning Commission has approved the edits and updates to the 2006 Clifton-Fruitvale Community Plan.  Click on highlighted text for more information.
• An amendment to the Mesa County Rural Master Plan regarding the Future Land Use classifications in the Buffer (Cooperative Planning Area) was adopted by the Mesa County Planning Commission on April 28, 2011.  Click on highlighted text for more information.
   

• Code of the West 
• Community Planning Areas 
• Energy Master Plan (Mineral & Energy Resources Master Plan) 
• Future Land Use Map 
• Historic Resources  
• Land Conservation Programs 
• Intergovernmental Agreements 
• Master Plan
   

  Links: 

• Bureau of Land Management 
• Colorado - American Planning Association 
• Colorado Open Space Alliance 
• Great Outdoors Colorado 
• Land Trust Alliance 
• Mesa Land Trust 
• United States Fish and Wildlife Service 
• United States Forest Service
   

Municipalities: 

• City of Fruita 
• City of Grand Junction 
• Town of Collbran 
• Town of De Beque 
• Town of Palisade