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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.

Click here to download and view the drafts

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.