The Thornton Comprehensive Plan establishes goals, major strategies and key policies for Thornton’s neighborhoods, future jobs, and potential amenities for city residents. It also serves as an advisory document for development in the City. This Plan gives a broad overview of how the city will grow, and where future development or redevelopment will occur. This document is not regulatory in nature like the City Code or zoning map but provides an overall vision of how development should take place in the city in decades to come.
The City currently uses the 2007 Comprehensive Plan. The 2007 plan began in the spring of 2006 with City Council setting the tone and direction for the plan. Over the next year, the plan evolved with the help of citizen committees, citizen input at community meetings, City staff and a consultant hired by the City to assemble the plan. The process culminated with the approval of the 2007 Comprehensive Plan by City Council at a public hearing on September 11, 2007.
Thornton City Council periodically approves minor amendments to the Plan to bring private development proposals into compliance with the Plan's vision. Additionally, the City updates the Plan every five years to address the evolving needs of the community. The 2007 Plan is currently being updated and will be replaced by the 2012 Comprehensive Plan once it is completed and adopted by City Council.
Area and Maps
Adopted Future Land Use Map - Updated 11/19/10
Future Land Use Category Descriptions
2007 Plan and Goal
The 2007 Comprehensive Plan replaces the 1997 Plan, creates the vision for the future and establishes a strategic plan to implement this vision. The major goals of the Comprehensive Plan are:
- Quality and Diverse Neighborhoods
- Plentiful Quality Jobs
- Great Amenities
- Active and Engaged Partnerships
The 2007 Plan: Section by Section
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