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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 Public Hearing Agenda Thursday, July 31, 2025, at 5:00 p.m.

 

 

PUBLIC HEARING LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE CHANGES

Saguache County Planning Commission

Agenda

Thursday, July 31, 2025, at 5:00 p.m.

Saguache County Road and Bridge Meeting Room

 

The Saguache County Planning Commission Meetings are being held in-person.

 

  1.       Call to Order
  2. Roll Call 
  3. Declaration of quorum
  4. Abstentions
  5. Additions and Deletions to Agenda
  6. Introductions of guests
  7. New Business:
  8. Public Hearing on the Draft Land Development Code Changes
  9. Article II (2) – Subdivision and Planned Unit Development Regulations 
  10. Article IV (4) – Activities of Local Interest
  11. Article VI (6) – Home Occupations & Short-Term Rentals
  12. Article VII (8) – Variance from Regulations 
  13. Article X (10) – Violations and Penalties
  14. Article XIII (13) – Construction Permits
  15. Definitions

 

 

  1. Recommendation on the Land Development Code Changes

Adjournment – 

 

Saguache County Planning Commission Agenda Thursday, July 31, 2025, at 5:00 p.m.

PUBLIC HEARING FOR LDC CHANGES AT 5:00 pm

 

Saguache County Planning Commission

Agenda

Thursday, July 31, 2025, after Public Hearing

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 Minutes : Regular Meeting Minutes – June 26, 2025
  8. Approval of Special Meeting Minutes : June 12, 2025
  9. Introductions of guests:
  10.   Old Business: Ralph Abrams/White Jewel Mountain (501C-3) – Conditional Use Request – Institutional Retreat Center – Baca Grande, Chalets Unit One, Lot 2133-C.
  11.  New Business:
  12. Ralph Abrams/White Jewel Mountain (501C-3) – Variance Request – Airstream to be used as a temporary residence for 6-months, then to be used as a short-term rental – Baca Grande, Chalets Unit One, Lot 2133-C.
  13. Lance and Christina Dercum – Lot Consolidation Request – Baca Grande Grants, Unit One – Lots 6, 7, 60, and 61.
  14. Chengchun Jin – Lot Consolidation Request – Baca Grande Grants, Unit One – Lots 1211-C, 1219, 1220, 1221, 1222, 1223 and 1228.
  15. Land Use report – 
  16. Update of previous applications 

Adjournment – next regular meeting – Thursday, August 29, 2025.  

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Last Updated: 06/16/2025