Planning & Development
Planning & Development
planning@johnstownco.gov
970-587-4664
Johnstown recently adopted a new Land Use & Development Code, effective May 11, 2023! View it here.
Planning & Development is responsible for:
The Planning & Development Department provides professional guidance to the Johnstown Town Council, staff, businesses, citizens, and interested parties on all matters related to land use and development:
- On-call planning & land use questions
- Zoning
- Annexations
- Land Use
- Apply, Enforce, & Maintain Municipal Code Chapters 15-17
- Development Project Review & Management
- Downtown Façade Grant Program
- Water Dedication for new/changing development
- Long range planning
- Floodplain management
- Development construction permitting
The department refers to Town plans and policies to guide and facilitate high-quality development that provides needed services and housing, and contributes to systematic and sustainable growth. The department staffs the Town Council and PZC, providing professional review and analysis, and administrative support for all land use cases. Planning Staff performs daily on-call services to respond to and research a wide variety of land use and community planning questions and requests for permit and project information. Comprehensive information on development projects (plats, plans, reports, agreements, fees) is managed through the department. Planning & Development works closely with other Town departments, neighboring jurisdictions, and external agencies to further the long-term vision and mission of the Town.
Mapping & GIS Data
Planning and Development Resources
2534 Design Guidelines 2.20.19 - approved
Encore Design Guidelines - Update Approved 12-2021
Encore Outline Development Plan
Gateway PUD - Design Standards - 06-19
Great Plains Village ODP 1-22-20
Iron Horse Amended 6.6.22
Johnson Corner PUD Uses Exhibit
Johnstown Plaza Design Book Amended 8.1.22
Ledge Rock Center PUD Design Guidelines
Mountain View West PUD Design Guidelines MVW
The Villages (The Ridge) Performance Standards
Thompson Crossing Design Guidelines 07-06
Thompson Crossing TV II Design Guidelines 4.21.14
Thompson River Ranch TRR PUD Performance Standards 08-17
Town Design Guidelines 11-05
Town Downtown Design Guidelines 2009
Town Landscape Standards 2004
*Please contact Public Works or Utilities with questions related to these design standards*
Introduction and Table of Contents
Part I Storm Drainage Design Standards
Part II Street Design Standards
Part III Water Design Standards
Part IV Sanitary Sewer Design Standards
Part V Specifications and Details Design Standards
Construction Drawing Submittal and Review Information
Addendum re: Ramps -Tactile Surface
Larimer County Urban Street Standards (LCUASS)
Mile High Flood District
CDPHE Air Pollution Control Division Air Permits
CDPHE Water Quality Control Division
US Army Corps of Engineers Permitting
Traffic Impact Study Guidelines
Utilities Director - Ellen Hilbig, ehilbig@johnstownco.gov
Town Engineer - Doug Gossett, dgossett@johnstownco.gov
Floodplain
FEMA Map Service Center
Colorado Hazard Mapping
Larimer County
Weld County
Oil & Gas
Colorado Oil and Gas Commission (COGCC)
Oil & Gas Maps
Historic Preservation
Transportation Planning
CDOT – Plan Documents
Weld County
Larimer County
NFRMPO (North Front Range Metropolitan Planning Organization)