Description: Definition of ComprehensivePlanning Areas I, II, And III.The Boulder Valley Planning Area is dividedinto three major areas.Area I is that area within the city of Boulderwhich has adequate urban facilities and servicesand is expected to continue to accommodateurban development.Area II is the area now under county jurisdiction,where annexation to the city can beconsidered consistent with Policies 1.16,1.18, & 1.25. New urban development mayonly occur coincident with the availabilityof adequate facilities and services and nototherwise. Departmental master plans projectthe provision of services to this areawithin the planning period. Area IIA is thearea of immediate focus within the firstthree years, and Area IIB is available toaccommodate development within the balanceof the planning period.Area III is the remaining area in theBoulder Valley, generally under countyjurisdiction. Area III is divided into the AreaIII-Rural Preservation Area, where the cityand county intend to preserve existing ruralland uses and character and the Area IIIPlanningReserve Area, where the city andcounty intend to maintain the option ofexpanded urban development in the citybeyond the time frame of the 15-year planningperiod. (See Area I, II, III Map, andPolicy 2.09 Delineation of Rural Lands.)For more information refer to the complete comprehensive plan located at https://bouldercolorado.gov/bvcp2010 BVCP updates applied including combining II A and II B into single planning area labeled "II"