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Grand Junction's Sewer Service Area May Expand What might this mean for you? It's no secret that Grand Junction is growing. By the year 2035, the population of the Grand Valley is projected to more than double. In an effort to sustain a well-balanced, viable community, the City of Grand Junction and Mesa County are developing a Comprehensive Plan that will include transportation systems, parks, public safety facilities and services, commercial centers and neighborhood centers to minimize cross town traffic. During initial Comprehensive Plan meetings, the areas that have been identified as being among the best suited to accommodate the new growth are Orchard Mesa and the area north of I-70 between 21 Rd and 26 Road. In preparation for possible changes to the sewer service area and in order to gather information, several open houses were held in January 2008. Feeback was gathered from hundreds of people during these open houses and through our Web site. This information was provided to City Council and the County Commissioners prior to a February 13 public hearing and is posted in the column to the right also. At that meeting, both governing bodies decided to develop land use options prior to moving the boundary. They directed City and County staff to begin a public process to plan for future land uses in both the northwest and southeast areas, as part of the ongoing Comprehensive Planning effort. This land use planning could identify areas for future urban growth and development. Additional open houses followed the February 13 public hearing. Hundreds more provided their feedback and that information has been compiled for City Council and the County Commissioners. UPDATE...The Grand Junction City Council and the Mesa County Board of County Commissioners will be hosting another joint public hearing to discuss the possible boundary changes to the 201 Persigo Sewer Service Area on Wednesday, April 30 at 5:30 p.m. in City Hall, 250 North 5th Street. During that meeting, they will discuss and take action on the proposed 201 boundary expansion areas. |
