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NEIGHBORHOOD MEETING | DECEMBER 14, 2015 ADAMS COUNTY DISTRICT PLAN 2015.463

DEVELOPMENT | AGRICULTURAL FOOD SYSTEM If desired, agriculture and related infrastructure can continue whether under private or public ownership. Adams County and Brighton will continue to partner with willing landowners for volentery fee- simple acquision or conservation easements. Adams County District Plan 2015.463 | December 14, 2015 | 3

MARKET STUDY | APPROACH GUIDING VALUES OF THE STUDY: Advance Adams County’s agricultural heritage. Protect private property& landowners. Ensure transparency. Protect the rural landscape. Adams County District Plan 2015.463 | December 14, 2015 | 4

MARKET STUDY | KEY FINDINGS 1 If Adams County and Brighton encourage preserving farmland, developing a local food system will be necessary. Adams County District Plan 2015.463 | December 14, 2015 | 5

MARKET STUDY | LOCAL FOOD SYSTEM Why are local food systems important? Positive economic Local food afgects Improving food Reduction in energy impact on the local health and nutrition security on a use and pollution community local level Adams County District Plan 2015.463 | December 14, 2015 | 6

MARKET STUDY | LOCAL FOOD SYSTEM What would a local food market look like? Direct sales to restaurants, Direct to consumer government entities, hospitals, and schools Adams County District Plan 2015.463 | December 14, 2015 | 7

MARKET STUDY | LOCAL FOOD SYSTEM Adams County District Plan 2015.463 | December 14, 2015 | 8

MARKET STUDY | LOCAL FOOD SYSTEM 85 Future Landscape BRIGHTON $ $ 7 7 $ $ $ Farms Community Gardens Bromley lane Sable boulevard S 27th avenue Farmers Market Small Farm $ 144th avenue School Gardens & 76 Wellness Programs Food Processing Center $ 136th avenue CSAs E - 4 7 0 SNAP Retailers $ 85 E _ 4 7 0 120th avenue This map is a general representation of locations. Adams County District Plan 2015.463 | December 14, 2015 | 9

MARKET STUDY | KEY FINDINGS 2 If public agencies do nothing to protect farmland in the district this farmland will go away. 3 Losing direct contact with this heritage would, in turn threaten Adams County and Brighton’s identity and ability to position themselves as a regional agricultural leader Adams County District Plan 2015.463 | December 14, 2015 | 10

AGENDA 2 EXPANDING CONSERVATION + DEVELOPMENT OPTIONS Adams County District Plan 2015.463 | December 14, 2015 | 2

DEVELOPMENT | CURRENT Landowners can continue to use or develop their land in compliance with existing zoning regulations. County lands within the study area currently fall within one of three agricultural zone districts: A-2 A-1 A-3 Agricultural-2 Agricultural-1 Agricultural-3 permits farming and provides for rural allows farming and limited ranching on lots single-family dwellings ranching on lots 10 to 35 acres in size. and limited farming on greater than 35 acres. lots 2.5 to 10 acres. Adams County District Plan 2015.463 | December 14, 2015 | 11

DEVELOPMENT | CLUSTER Ofgers bonus residential, more than would typically be allowed, to be clustered on a portion of the site conserving the remainder of the property. CURRENT DEVELOPMENT TRENDS CONCEPTUAL DIAGRAM CLUSTER CONCEPTUAL DIAGRAM Consistent with Residential Estate Zoning A-2 or A-3 Clustered lots must be Source: Middle Country Road between Renaissance Project 1 and 2.5 acres CLUSTER ILLUSTRATIVE DRAWING INTERNAL AG SCENARIO Minimum of 50% of the site must be conserved EXTERNAL AG SCENARIO Adams County District Plan 2015.463 | December 14, 2015 | 12

De�nitions Sending Area: and �oodplain areas wit� a conser�ation easement may reap economic �ene�ts not Receiving Areas: �ransfer Ratio: s�c� as �eing located in a �oodplain� �armers may also �nd relie� �rom �nancial diffjc�lties t�eir own land� �iti�ens o� �dams �o�nty �ene�t DEVELOPMENT | TRANSFER OF DEVELOPMENT (TDR) TDR PROGRAM MAP E B r i d g e S t Brighton e e v v A A t S h h t e 4 t 7 t S i 2 m S e TDR CONCEPTUAL DIAGRAM s B r o m l e y L n o Y � � 76 B l v d g l e E a E t E 1 4 4 t h A v e S c � � e d b R e u E-470 Agricultural Tourism Study Area y Q e 3 Units/105 Acres CURRENT Current Development Density � � l k 85 c u B DEVELOPMENT Piccadilly Rd STANDARDS TDR Program E 1 3 6 t h A v e Receiving Areas Nome St Receiving Area Sending Areas E 1 2 8 t h A v e ve d Barr Lake/South Platte River v l B e l b Natural Resource Conservation Overlay a S Airport Influence Zone Increased Development Density E TDR DEVELOPMENT 1 2 Conserved Land 0 t h P k w y Important Farmlands Source: Adams County, Colorado Source: Vermont Natural Resources Council County TDR program allows development Potential receiving areas in the City could be rights to be sent from conservation areas to the Urban Centers: Downtown, Prairie Center, designated receiving areas, where higher intensity Brackseick Property, and Adams Crossing. uses are desired. Adams County District Plan 2015.463 | December 14, 2015 | 13

Agricultural Production Agricultural Production Architectural Character DEVELOPMENT | ANNEXATION Compliance with the comp Street and pedestrian bicycle Sustainability plan, transportation plan & Architectural Character Urban Level Densities Water and energy effjciency, solar power, composting, connectivity municipal code Urban Level Densities: Mixed-use and high-density residential development intermixed with single-family residential Street and pedestrian bicycle connectivity Integrated agricultural production Sustainability: swale for stormwater runofg to improve water quality Sustainability Water and energy effjciency, solar power, composting, Maximi�e the contiguity of open space� agriculture and sensitive Community gardens Rural transition areas� Regional trails Rural transition/bufger Serviceable by existing / Agricultural character / Urban Level Densities: Mixed-use and high-density residential between agriculture and other planned infrastructure elements development intermixed with single-family residential development Street and pedestrian bicycle connectivity Adams County District Plan 2015.463 | December 14, 2015 | 14 Integrated agricultural production Sustainability: swale for stormwater runofg to improve water quality Community gardens Rural transition Regional trails

NEXT STEPS Draft Plan Review with landowners January 12th & 13th Neighborhood Meeting February 1st -Eagle View Adult Center 6-8pm Adams County District Plan 2015.463 | December 14, 2015 | 15

WATER | Study area Adams County District Plan 2015.463 | December 14, 2015 | 16

WATER | Background on Burlington & Fulton Ditches • The Fulton Ditch has approx. 7,185 shares • Both ditches have senior • The Burlington Ditch has approx. 4,000 shares water rights • The Fulton Ditch has 3.76 acre-feet per share on an annual basis (approx.) • Fulton ditch has more senior water rights priorities • The Burlington ditch has 4.00 acre-feet per share (approx.) • The Burlington system are • The Fulton’s total ditch loss is typically around often paired together with 20% - due to direct evaporation Wellington shares • Burlington ditch loss ranges from 20% to 35% Adams County District Plan 2015.463 | December 14, 2015 | 17

WATER | South Adams County Water & Sanitation District Expansion • The majority of the Local District Study Area is presently included in the corporate boundaries of the City of Brighton (Ward 3), and could only be served by a special contractual arrangement with the City. Such a contractual arrangement does not exist, and is not contemplated by SACWSD. • SACWSD cannot expand its boundaries or service area without special contractual arrangements, and SACWSD has no plans to expand services or its boundaries. Adams County District Plan 2015.463 | December 14, 2015 | 18