Saguache County will be closed Monday September 1, 2025 in observance of Labor Day. We will reopen at 8 AM Tuesday September 2, 2025.

 
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Planning Commission

Mission Statement: Planning Commissions mission is to guide the responsible growth and development of Saguache County by ensuring land use decisions are made in a fair, transparent, and collaborative manner that reflects the values and needs of the community. We strive to balance economic growth with the preservation of natural resources, historic character, and quality of life for present and future generations.

Ex-Parte-Outreach & Education: Please note that it is inappropriate to personally contact individual County Commissioners or Planning Commission members while an application is pending. Such contact is considered Ex Parte communication and will have to be disclosed as part of the public hearings on the matter. If you have any concerns, you should contact staff, write a letter or present your concerns at the public meeting so your comments can be made part of the record.

Saguache County Planning Commission Members

Richard Drake (Chair)

Moffat, Colorado 

Joe Buckley (Vice Chair) 

Crestone/Baca, Colorado 

Mark Miller

Cochetopa/Sargents, Colorado

Rebie Hazard (Alternate)

Cochetopa/Sargents, Colorado

Amy Garoutte (Alternate)

Saguache, Colorado

Michelle Beelendorf-Byer (Alternate)

Crestone/Baca, Colorado 

Rebecca Brian (Alternate) 

Villa Grove, Colorado 

Jeff Shook 

Villa Grove, Colorado

Jeff Phillips (At Large Alternate) 

Doug Glenn (At Large)

 Bill McClure

Center, Colorado 

Dawn Anderson 

Saguache, Colorado

Revised April 22, 2024

Saguache County Planning Commission Agenda Thursday, August 28, 2025, at 5:00 p.m.

 

 

 

 

Saguache County Planning Commission

Agenda

Thursday, August 28, 2025, at 5:00 pm

Saguache County Road and Bridge Meeting Room

 

The Saguache County Planning Commission Meetings are being held in-person and by zoom (applicants must appear in person).

 

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Meeting ID: 823 7485 1681

Passcode: 793384

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  1.        Call to Order
  2. Roll Call - 
  3. Declaration of quorum
  4. Abstentions
  5. Additions and Deletions to Agenda
  6. Approval of the Agenda
  7. Approval of the Public Hearing Minutes: July 31, 2025
  8. Approval of Minutes : Regular Meeting Minutes – July 31, 2025
  9. Introductions of guests:
  10.   Old Business: None
  11.  New Business:
  12. Terry Opfer (Owner) and Stuart Caron (Applicant) – Conditional Use Request – Scrap Yard – 60011 CO RD DD.2 – NW1/4SW1/4 17-45-10.
  13. Brandon Griffin & Tondeleyo Gonzalez – Lot Consolidation Request – Baca Grande Grants, Lots 280 and 281.
  14. Mario Amicarelli – Lot Consolidation Request – Baca Grande Chalets Unit Two – Lots 3536 & 3537.
  15. Land Use report – 
  16. Update of previous applications 

Adjournment – next regular meeting – Thursday, September 25, 2025.  

 

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Last Updated: 08/28/2025