Engineering
Engineering
OVERVIEW:
Larimer County has completed the preliminary design to address deteriorating pavement conditions on CR 54 (Douglas Road) and to add wider shoulders for bicyclists and pedestrians. The preliminary design includes turn lanes to provide safer ingress and egress from homes and neighborhoods along the roadway. The project limits will extend from CR 17 (Shields Street) to State Highway 1.
The project is currently on hold while funding sources are determined.
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PROJECTS TO DATE:
On September 3, 2024, the Larimer County Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) approved placing a transportation sales tax measure on the ballot for voter consideration during the November 5, 2024 general election. If approved, the measure would implement a 0.15% sales and use tax (15 cents on a $100 taxable purchase) to be used for transportation improvements. The tax would be in effect for 15 years.
The resolution adopted by the BOCC describing the need for and uses of the funding can be found here:
Larimer County regulates floodplains to manage flood risks and protect public safety and property. The regulations are designed to ensure that any development in or near floodplain areas complies with local, state, and federal floodplain management standards. A Floodplain Development Permit is typically required for any development or construction activities within designated floodplain areas.
Drainage fees are determined by the specific drainage basin in which a property is located. These fees are assessed during the building permit application process.
Did You Know That Sediment Is A Pollutant?
Sediment is made up of soil particles, which have detached from the land by erosion and its Colorado’s largest surface water pollutant problem.
Larimer County charges a Transportation Capital Expansion Fee (TCEF) to help cover capital costs directly associated with the impacts of development. These fees are commonly utilized by counties and municipalities in Colorado to fund road infrastructure improvements necessary for maintaining adequate service levels on major road systems. TCEFs are one-time charges levied on new developments, representing the proportionate share of the cost for road improvements needed due to growth. TCEFs can be used for improvements on mainline public County roads in unincorporated Larimer County.
