CITY OF GRAND JUNCTION, COLORADO

Resolution No. 07-00

AMENDING THE GROWTH PLAN OF THE CITY OF GRAND JUNCTION

(DESERT HILLS ESTATES)

Recitals:

 After using the Growth Plan for over two years, it is recognized that it may be appropriate to amend the Growth Plan from time to time.

 A request for the Growth Plan amendment has been submitted in accordance with the “Agreement between Mesa County and the City of Grand Junction Providing for an Interim Joint Plan Consistency Review and Plan Amendment Process for the Joint Urban Area Plan.” Tierra Ventures, LLC, as the applicant, has requested that 56 acres be redesignated from Residential Rural, 5-35 acres per unit, to Residential Estate, 2-5 acres per unit, for Desert Hills Estates, located at 2114 Desert Hills Road.

 The Grand Junction Planning Commission has reviewed the request for the proposed Growth Plan amendment and determined that it has satisfied the criteria as set forth in the “Agreement between Mesa County and the City of Grand Junction Providing for an Interim Joint Plan Consistency Review and Plan Amendment Process for the Joint Urban Area Plan” for Plan Amendments. The Planning Commission has recommended approval of the Growth Plan amendment.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GRAND JUNCTION THAT THE GRAND JUNCTION GROWTH PLAN IS AMENDED IN THE FOLLOWING WAY:

Redesignate 56 acres located at 2114 Desert Hills Road from Residential Rural, 5-35 acres per unit, to Residential Estate, 2-5 acres per unit.

PASSED on this 5^th day of January, 2000.

ATTEST:

/s/ Stephanie Nye          /s/ Gene Kinsey      

City Clerk            President of Council