The Pear Park Planning effort began in the winter of 2004 as
a joint effort between the City of Grand Junction and Mesa County,
with the participation and involvement of School District 51. The
planning area includes both City limits and unincorporated areas of
Mesa County. The majority of the area lies within the boundary defined
within the 1998 City/County Persigo Agreement which requires all new
development to annex into the City of Grand Junction and submit any
development requests to the City for review and approval.
(Res. 13-05, 1-5-05)
The Pear Park Neighborhood includes all properties located between
28 Road and 32 Road and between the railroad (I-70 B) and the Colorado
River. Major entrances into the neighborhood currently include 30
Road, E Road, D 1/2 Road and D Road. In the future, 29 Road will play
a major role in providing access into and out of the neighborhood.
The neighborhood is comprised of 6.33 square miles of land area, with
most of the area currently located within unincorporated Mesa County;
however, the majority of the area will be annexed to the City as development
occurs.
(Res. 13-05, 1-5-05)
The Pear Park area is experiencing a great deal of growth with
an ultimate projected population of approximately 22,000 people. With
the opening of the 30 Road underpass and the future 29 Road connections
to Orchard Mesa and Interstate 70, the Pear Park area is prime for
development. Now is the time to plan for that growth and establish
goals and guidelines that will help shape the Pear Park neighborhood.
The City of Grand Junction Growth Plan and the Mesa County Countywide
Land Use Plan provide the general framework of the Pear Park Neighborhood
Plan. The goals and policies of those plans remain in effect and apply
to this neighborhood plan. The Pear Park Neighborhood Plan provides
more specific guidance for both the public and private sectors in
making decisions regarding development in the Pear Park area. The
Plan will also be used by the City and County in developing annual
work programs and budgets. Any recommended changes to regulations
or ordinances will require additional review and public hearings for
adoption.
(Res. 13-05, 1-5-05)
The Pear Park neighborhood experienced a 25 percent increase
in population between the census years of 1990 and 2000. This compares
to a 20 percent increase in population for all of Mesa County over
the same decade. The area saw an increase of 2,141 people in the 1990s.
The current population of Pear Park is estimated to be 10,060.
Since the 2000 U.S. Census, Pear Park has grown by an estimated 1,422
people living in 536 new homes (as of August 2004). Between 2000 and
2004, the City of Grand Junction and Mesa County approved 1,121 new
residential home sites. The average housing density for new construction
developed since the last census is 4.47 homes per acre.
Pear Park Population Statistics
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1990 Census
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2000 Census
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Growth Rate
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2020 Projections
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2030 Projections
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Number of Homes
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2,276
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3,246
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30%
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6,570
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8,305
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Number of People
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6,497
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8,638
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25%
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17,449
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21,926
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Number of Persons Per Household
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2.85
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2.66
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-7%
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2.66
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2.64
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Note: Population projections are based on the May 2003 Future Land Use Map densities using a midrange.
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(Res. 13-05, 1-5-05)