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The Saguache County Planning Commission will hold a Public Hearing at the Saguache County Road and Bridge meeting Room located at 305 – 3^rd Street, Saguache, Colorado, on the following date:

THURSDAY, JULY 31, 2025, at 5:00 PM

to consider proposed changes to the Saguache County Land Development Code.

Article II (2) – Subdivision and Planned Unit Development Regulations

Article IV (4) – Activities of Local Interest

Article VI (6) – Home Occupations & Short-term Rentals

Article VIII (8) – Variances from Regulations

Article X (10) – Violations and Penalties

Article 13 – Construction Permits

Definitions

To view the proposed changes you may contact the Saguache County Land Use Department – PO Box 326, Saguache, CO 81149 or atorrez@saguachecounty-co.gov, or by calling 719-655-2321 or you may also view the changes on our website at www.saguachecounty.colorado.gov .

Written comments will be accepted until Friday, July 25, 2025 at 3pm, and may be sent to Saguache County Land Use Department at PO Box 326, Saguache, CO 81149 or email to atorrez@saguachecounty-co.gov.

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You know that idea you’ve been kicking around?  Does it fall into one of the three categories below? If so….. it’s time to make your idea a reality!  The Saguache County Commissioners invite you to apply for a Sales Tax Grant through our official website at https://saguachecounty.colorado.gov/saguache-county-sales-tax-grant  To make it even easier……Individuals and Agencies now must complete the grant application ONLINE ONLY.  

Funding Ideas Must Fall Under One Of These Three Categories!  (Awarded Grants Range From $500 - $7,500+)

Youth and Senior Services and Programs

Alternative Energy Projects and/or Business/Job Creation Opportunities

Emergency Services, Public Health and Safety

The Saguache County Sales Tax Grant was established through a ballot initiative that created a fund to distribute to individuals, groups and organizations to better the Saguache County Community as a whole.  This funding is derived from a 1% sales tax on most goods sold in Saguache County.

Don’t hesitate!  The grant application deadline is 3:00pm on Friday – August 8, 2025!  All applications must be submitted by one of the following ways; ONLINE ONLY at https://saguachecounty.colorado.gov/saguache-county-sales-tax-grant to fill out the application.  

Go Now!  Visit our website at https://saguachecounty.colorado.gov/saguache-county-sales-tax-grant and apply for that grant!  Let’s continue working together to make Saguache County a great place to live, work and play!  

No burning in residential areas due to extreme danger. This includes all fire pits, campfires, charcoal grills and all Firewise and Title III grant funding recipients' mitigation debris piles. All mitigation material must be taken to the Baca Grande burn pit - no burning is allowed in residential areas.

This ban does not include barbeque grills using liquid or gas fuels controlled by a valve. These temporary restrictions will remain in effect until the Fire Marshall lifts the ban.

Dan Warwick, Saguache County Fire Marshall / Saguache County Sheriff

For information regarding the Care and Share Everyday Eats Commodity Supplemental Food Program please follow the link below to download the informative PDF.

Download the Care & Share CSFP PDF here: Click here to download

Public Notice

Rio Grande Water Conservation District Appointment

The Saguache County Board of Commissioners is again accepting letters of interest for appointment to the Rio Grande Water Conservation District Board from an individual who would like to serve as the Saguache County representative to the Rio Grande Water Conservation District Board who resides NORTH of Saguache County Road L.  This is a three-year term to complete a term that will end in April 2026.

Letters of Interest may be addressed to the Board of County Commissioners and submitted to the Saguache County Administration office – 505 3^rd Street, Saguache, CO 81149 or mailed to PO Box 100, Saguache CO 81149, letters may also be emailed to wmaez@saguachecounty-co.gov.  

The deadline for letters of interest is Friday, August 1, 2025, at 3PM, for an interview with the Commissioners on Tuesday, August 5, 2025. The Board of County Commissioners will make an appointment to this board during their regular meeting on Tuesday, August 5, 2025.