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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

 

Michelle Beelendorf-Byer (Alternate)

Crestone/Baca, Colorado 

 

Jeff Phillips 

Villa Grove, Colorado

 

Doug Glenn (At Large)

 

Dawn Anderson 

Saguache, Colorado

Revised April 22, 2024

Saguache County Planning Commission Agenda Thursday, February 26th, 2026 at 5:00 PM

 

 

Saguache County Planning Commission

Agenda

Thursday February 26, 2026, 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 – Reorganization of the board
  3. Declaration of quorum
  4. Abstentions
  5. Additions and Deletions to Agenda
  6. Approval of the Agenda
  7. Approval of Minutes : Regular Meeting Minutes – January 29, 2026
  8. Introductions of guests:
  9.   Old Business: 
  10.  New Business:
  11. Verlyn & Latayne Boese – Minor Subdivision Request – Parcel 50A, Ghost Mine Ranch
  12. Verlyn & Latayne Boese – Lot Consolidation Request – La Garita Bluffs, Tract 2A.
  13. Robert & Krista Prothero – Variance Request (from State Regulation 43) – 25936 Crosby Ave – Lazy KV Estates Blk N Lot 2.
  14. The Melanie Snider Living Trust – Conditional Use Request – Short-term rentals – 17601 CO RD T.5 – All NE1/4NE1/4 12-43-11.  
  15. Land Use report – 

Adjournment – next regular meeting – Thursday, March 26, 2026.  

February 2026
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Last Updated: 02/12/2026