BUFFALO WYOMING COMPREHENSIVE PLAN 2007

TABLE OF CONTENTS

CHAPTER 1: Introduction

• Project Background......................................................................................1
• Legal Basis of the Plan.................................................................................1
• Planning History........................................................................................1-5
• Plan Organization......................................................................................5-6
• Updating the Plan.........................................................................................6

CHAPTER 2: Planning Process

• Process Overview......................................................................................7-8
• Public Participation Plan...........................................................................8-9
• Buffalo Comprehensive Plan Steering Committee.................................9-10

CHAPTER 3: Community Issues Identification

• Issues and Assets of Buffalo.................................................................11-12
• Photo Board of Community ‘Likes’ and ‘Dislikes’..............................12-13
• Survey Results from Voter Questionnaire............................................13-18

CHAPTER 4: Mission Statement, Goals and Policies

• Mission Statement......................................................................................19
• Goals and Policies.................................................................................19-25

CHAPTER 5: Economy

• Description of Local Employment Numbers and Income..........................26
• Employment Type and Categories.............................................................26
• Sales Tax Collections.................................................................................27
• Assessment of Current Economy..........................................................27-28
• Opportunities for Economic Improvement...........................................28-30

CHAPTER 6: Population

• Population Projections...........................................................................31-36
• Population Characteristics.....................................................................37-41

CHAPTER 7: Housing

• Housing Conditions...............................................................................42-43
• Housing Affordability...........................................................................43-44
• Future Housing Needs................................................................................44
• Previous Housing Studies......................................................................44-46
• Affordable Housing Goals, Objectives and Monitoring.......................46-47
• Specific Technique and Programs.........................................................47-51

CHAPTER 8: Community Resources

• Public Infrastructure..............................................................................52-53
• Public Services and Facilities................................................................54-55
• Community Facilities.................................................................................56
• Parks and Recreation.............................................................................56-59

CHAPTER 9: Historical Resources

• National Register of Historic Places..........................................................60
• Downtown Project.................................................................................60-62
• Additional Considerations for Historic Resources................................62-63

CHAPTER 10: Development Limitations

• Natural Resources and Constraints.......................................................64-66

CHAPTER 11: Land Use

• Present Land Use...................................................................................67-69
• Vacant Land and Development Potential...................................................69
• Potential Growth Areas..............................................................................69
• Future Land Use Alternatives...............................................................70-74

CHAPTER 12: Transportation and Circulation

• Existing Road Network.........................................................................75-78
• Traffic Problems.........................................................................................79
• Road Maintenance and Construction....................................................79-80
• Existing Transportation Plans....................................................................80
• Future Transportation Plan....................................................................80-82
• Transportation Recommendations.........................................................82-83
• Pathways – Trail Plan............................................................................83-84

CHAPTER 13: Implementation

• Intergovernmental Cooperation and Coordination.....................................85
• Annexation............................................................................................86-87
• Utilities Extensions....................................................................................87
• County Subdivision Review..................................................................87-88
• Nuisance Conditions.............................................................................88-89
• Zoning Review...........................................................................................89
• Implementation Plan.............................................................................89-92

MAPS

• Buffalo Trails.............................................................................................57
• National Register of Historic Places..........................................................61
• Development Limitations...........................................................................65
• Existing Land Use......................................................................................68
• Future Roads & Land Use..........................................................................74
• 2005 Traffic Volumes................................................................................77
• Change in Traffic Volumes 1995-2005......................................................78

APPENDIX

• Article 5, Planning, Wyoming State Statutes
• July 2006 Letter for Photographs
• Community Survey Form
• Survey Responses by Count and Percent 1
• Survey Responses by Count and Percent 2
• Survey Responses by Count and Percent 3
• Survey Responses by Percent in Pie Charts
• November 2006 Open House Comment Form
• Comments from Survey
• Johnson County/City of Buffalo Growth Management Agreement and Memorandum of Understanding
• Berthoud/Larimer County Intergovernmental Agreement
• Proposed Amendments to Current Buffalo Zoning Ordinance