Whetstone is envisioned as a significant development of attainable housing for a diverse mix of local individuals and families to live and work in the Gunnison Valley.
To create a neighborhood at Whetstone, the county imagines amenities such as a park or community garden where neighbors can cultivate a sense of community. Gunnison County will also be looking for ways to be innovative with the Whetstone Community Housing development and looks forward to hearing the community’s ideas for potential uses, creative solutions, and community priorities. |
Project Vision |
Final Sketch Plan |
Throughout the process, the design team has been referring back to our project guiding principles:
After multiple iterations informed by community engagement, stakeholder input, and research, the following sketch plan was approved: |
The neighborhood is composed of 8 zones that come together to create a cohesive ensemble. The neighborhood will likely be built in phases, and each area is anticipated to have its own character.
The full submittal package is available under Project Documents below and on Gunnison County’s Permit Database webpage (under Project # LUC-22-00049). |
Gunnison County Board of County Commissioners & Planning Commission
Joint Public Hearings Recordings
February 2, 2023
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January 19, 2023
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Gunnison County Planning Commission
Work Session Presentations and Recordings
September 9, 2022 Sketch Plan Submittal
Select additional sketch plan submittal documents:
The full submittal package can be found on Gunnison County’s Permit Database webpage (under Project # LUC-22-00049).
- Water & Sewer Options Memo
- Exhibit C: Water & Wastewater Plan
- Exhibit D: Memorandum of Understanding for an Assessment of Town Water and Sanitary Sewer Infrastructures Capabilities to serve the Whetstone Workforce Housing Development between te Town of Crested Butte and Gunnison County
- Exhibit E: Whetstone Development – Town of Crested Butte Preliminary Utility Connection Capacity Assessment
- September 10, 2022 Gunnison Valley RTA Comments
- September 23, 2022 Addendum to the Whetstone essential and workforce housing land use change application
The full submittal package can be found on Gunnison County’s Permit Database webpage (under Project # LUC-22-00049).
Click on the images to download a copy of the document(s).
Background Information |
In this section, you will find documents related to the Whetstone parcel, which can potentially inform the design process for the site. Please click on the document title to view and download it.
Back in the 2000s, the Whetstone parcel had been considered for development of an industrial park. Below are documents that were developed then, and are NOT indicative of a current plan for the parcel:
The following documents provide context on the housing challenges in the Gunnison Valley:
Finally, these documents provide data for a potential development: |