Today, Erik Cavarra introduces us to a new re-envisioned plan for the Spring Valley Development that was initially approved in 2007 by the Garfield County Commissioners and now re-envisioned by the Storied Living Development Group based in Georgia.
Erik has met with the Development Team and fully supports this amazing plan. The Valley needs affordable housing opportunities and this plan will offer amazing opportunities for multiple families along with an amazing amenity based infrastructure. Erik will be sharing more information as it is available.
Here’s the information regarding the Proposed Re-Development and re-envisioned Proposal:
Spring Valley Ranch is 5,900
-acre
approved residential development
located east of Hwy 82 between
Glenwood Springs and Carbondale
• Storied Development is in the process
of purchasing the land from its
current owner.
• Storied Development has been
meeting with adjacent landowners
and local organizations, welcoming
feedback and listening to concerns.
PUD Amendment public hearings will
begin this summer and continue until
approved.
• Once the PUD Amendment is approved, the
project will proceed to Preliminary Plan
review, which will include more detail and
is expected to take about a year.
• The Final Plat for each phase of the project
will be filed with Garfield County before
construction of each phase. Total project
build out timing is 10 to 12 years.
• The first phase of construction is expected
to begin in 2026.
V I S I O N I M P RO V E T H E A P P RO V E D P L A N
S P R I N G V A L L E Y R A N C H
We want to build something that we believe is better… for the community, for the wildlife, for
us, and for the future. We want to take the existing approved plan and improve on it in the
following ways:
• Cluster the approved Planned Unit Development (PUD) to decrease impacts by following the
natural topography of the land and reducing average lot size
Double the dedicated open space
Create 15 to 20 miles of public access trails
Create 1,100 acres of dedicated wildlife habitat reserves
• Create a new workforce housing neighborhood
• Implement comprehensive wildfire mitigation program
• Build fully staffed fire station with EMS to service the area
• Build community accessible General Store
• Establish a real estate transfer fee to benefit local community organizations
• Provide economic benefits to the County and community
Description Item
Amended PUD Approval (Density reduction) 2000
Current Amended PUD Approval (Revised Land Plan) 2007
Total Size (acres) 5,908.43
Lowest Approximate Elevation 6,900 ft
Highest Approximate Elevation 9,400 ft
Existing Homes
Location Garfield County
Primary Access Road CR 114
E X I S T I N G A P P RO V E D P L A N
S P R I N G V A L L E Y R A N C H
• Currently, Spring Valley Ranch (SVR) has a fully approved development plan
that the owner can begin at any time. The details of the 2007 Approved PUD
are as follows:
• 500 dwelling units
• 75 Deed-Restricted Community Housing Units
• 1,595 acres of open space (27%)
• No planned public access or use
• No planned wildlife reserves
• Transfer fee limited to wildlife and wildfire mitigation
• 35 miles of new roads
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