According to the master plan, Park County is growing at a rate eight times faster than its other Colorado counterparts. Walker stated that the commissioners will not enact regulations which serve to limit the rights of property owners who purchased their property before enactment of the master plan. Actual implementation, however, could prove dicey. High density housing zones are expected to be established shortly, as well as commercial and industrial centers. These smaller plats potentially could become surrounded by high density subdivisions or commercial interests.
Stringent regulations have the potential to constitute a taking.
Managing Water Resources Water quality issues will have to be addressed in the LURs, according to the commissioners. Reports of well contamination are becoming more frequent. Water quantity issues are less clear. The master plan notes that funds collected with the one-percent sales tax, already used for legal defense in the South Park Conjunctive Use Project, are also expected to be spent acquiring future water rights for the county. Developers will be required to have sufficient water rights in place for new subdivisions before approvals will be granted.