Current Planning

Current planning involves the processing and review of various development applications for conformance with the Town's:

• Comprehensive Plan
• Downtown Redevelopment Framework Plan
• Unified Development Code
• Planned Development plans
• Other Town land use policies that regulate the land use and development activities

Current Planning Related Development Applications

• Zoning
• Subdivisions
  • Sketch Plan
  • Preliminary Plat
  • Final Plat
  • Minor Subdivision
• Special Use
• Site Development Plan
• Architecture Review
• Building Permit Review
• Temporary Use Review
• Vacation
• Variance

User Guides provide insight into the review process, submittal requirements, and approval criteria of development applications.

Long Range Planning

Long range planning involves the continuing development and enforcement of the Comprehensive Plan.

Staff also assembles community data and demographics in conjunction with other Town departments, reporting data to outside agencies including the Denver Regional Council of Governments (DRCOG).

Long Range Planning Related Development Applications

• Comprehensive Plan Amendments
• Annexation

Business Licensing

The Planning Division is responsible for reviewing and processing all business licenses in the Town of Erie. The Planning Division reviews licenses to ensure the business use is allowed within the zone the business is located within and operates in accordance with the Unified Development Code regulations.