Strategic Master Plan Update 2025

2025 Strategic Master Plan Update

Beginning in 2024, the county launched a process to update the Strategic Master Plan. Thanks to all residents who participated in our community survey or one of the many community meetings! 

New! The Planning Commission Unanimously Adopted the Strategic Master Plan 2025 on April 17, 2025.

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Special Thanks: The 2025 Park County Strategic Master Plan 2025 is the result of extensive efforts by the public and the following individuals: 

Planning Commission

  • Scott Dodge 
  • Garrison Genschrock
  • Greg Johnson
  • Susan Jones
  • Cyndie Sherriff
  • Cathy Leslie 
  • Julie Westendorff – County Attorney

Steering Committee   

  • Nick Bredsnajder
  • April Chabot  
  • Jennifer Gannon
  • Cindy Gharst 
  • Emmy Glancy West     
  • Andy Grand     
  • Joannah Keats   
  • Lucas Meyer 
  • Mike Smith   
  • Noah Vaughn  
  • Susan Walton  

Board of County Commissioners 

  • District 1 - Amy Mitchell 
  • District 2 - Jason Gemmer
  • District 2 - Richard Elsner      
  • District 3 - Dave Wissel    

Consulting Team EJD+P    

  • Electra Johnson    
  • Sky Tallman    
  • Karen Kantor    



The 2016 Park County Strategic Master Plan Update is an advisory document containing a toolbox of implementation strategies to:

  • Sustain the economic viability of agricultural operations
  • Implement and adapt land development code standards that protect the rural and alpine landscape
  • Adapt unbuilt and antiquated subdivisions to result in more feasible development patterns
  • Implement design standards in new development that minimize impacts on the scenic quality of the rural, agricultural, and mountain landscape
  • Diversify the economy and expand livelihoods
  • Strategic Master Plan Update - Final (PDF) (5.6 MB file)

The Maps and Appendices listed below are not included in the Master Plan main document. They must be downloaded separately.

Appendices