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Planning Services
Planning Services facilitates and manages the city's development process. Staff from this department evaluate development proposals and report to the Planning Commission on subdivisions, zoning, special requests, and master plan updates. The department also works on short and long-term planning goals, special studies to support the needs of the city, and building permits and inspections.
All of these services work in unison to preserve and enhance the quality of life in the City of Montrose.
Land Development Regulations Update
The City of Montrose is updating its land development regulations. All land use regulations (zoning, subdivision, and other related development code provisions) will be reorganized and consolidated into one document, termed a Unified Development Code (UDC). The code update will address multiple action items that support the vision and guiding principles of the Envision 2040 Montrose Comprehensive Plan. For more information regarding the project, please visit Plan-Tools.com.
Montrose Housing Needs Assessment
To better understand the housing needs of the entire Montrose community, the City of Montrose, in partnership with Points Consulting, has been working to develop a Housing Needs Assessment. The purpose of the assessment is to evaluate current housing conditions and needs, make projections of future housing needs, and provide recommendations for policies, practices, and regulatory changes that can be implemented to address gaps between housing need and supply. View the Housing Needs Assessment report
Planning Resources
Plans
- The Comprehensive Plan, approved in 2021, is the city's primary long-term planning tool.
- Uncompahgre Riverway Master Plan
- US 550 Access Control Plan
Municipal Code
Regulations
Applications and Permits
Applications and Permits
Planning Services administers the following applications and permits. For further information about any permit listed, contact Planning Services.
Land Use
- Amended Plat Application - Printable PDF
- Amended Preliminary Plat Application - Printable PDF
- Annexation Application - Printable PDF or Online Form
- Boundary Adjustment Application - Printable PDF
- Change in Nonconformity Application - Printable PDF
- Conditional Use Permit - Printable PDF
- Final Plat Application - Printable PDF
- Large Retail Site Development Application - Printable PDF
- Minor Subdivision Application - Printable PDF or Online Form
- Outdoor Dining in Public Right of Way
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- Re-Zoning Application - Printable PDF
- REDO Application - Printable PDF or Online Form
- Right of Way Encroachment Permit - Printable PDF or Online Form
- Site Development Application and Checklist - Printable PDF
- Sketch Plan Application - Printable PDF
- Temporary Use Permit for Premises
- Tower Siting Permit
- Travel Home Park Permit
- URBZ Application - Printable PDF
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Sign Permits
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- Sign Permits - General Information @(Model.BulletStyle == CivicPlus.Entities.Modules.Layout.Enums.BulletStyle.Decimal ? "ol" : "ul")>
Contact Us
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City Hall
400 E Main Street
P.O. Box 790
Montrose, CO 81402Ph: 970-240-1407
Fx: 970-240-1499Hours
Monday - Thursday
7 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Related Pages
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Building Services
Find building codes, permits, inspection, and contractor licensing information.
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Comprehensive Plan
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Licenses & Permits
View a listing of building, land use and sign permits and applications that are issued by the city's Planning Services division.
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Planning Commission
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Historic Preservation
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Redevelopment Overlay District
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Brownfields Assessment Grant
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Uncompahgre Riverway Master Plan