Welcome to the Animas Valley Registered District Advisory Committee. RDACs serve primarily as public liaisons with the Planning Department, and are an opportunity for organized citizen groups to present the positions of their members and other residents of their district during district plan amendment processes and specific types of land use permit applications. Although District plans are advisory, not regulatory, they represent the more specific vision and goals of the residents in the District. The plans serve as:

1. A foundation and guide for land use regulations and maps;
2. A guide and resource for recommendations relating to local initiatives such as water protection, recreation or open space and housing;
3. A source for planning studies to develop courses of action on a specific need;
4. A resource for the development of regional plans or regional programs;
5. A source of information for local boards, commissions, organizations, residents and business; and
6. A long-term guide by which to measure and evaluate public and private proposals that affect the physical, social and economic environment of the community.