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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

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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

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The Saguache County Planning Commission to Hold a Public Hearing on the Draft Proposed Changes regarding the Land Development Code

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

 

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 3, 2024, at 6 PM

 

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

 

To view the proposed changes BEGINNING MONDAY, SEPTEMBER, 2023, 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, SEPTEMBER 27, 2024 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 view Land Development Code, Article (13, 4, 8, Definitions)

Saguache County Planning Commission Agenda

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Saguache County Planning Commission Agenda August 29, 2024

 Work Session Planning Commission August 29, 2024, 1:00 pm

 

Saguache County Planning Commission

Agenda

Thursday, August 29, 2024, 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. Approval of Minutes

    Regular Meeting Minutes – July 25, 2024

  7. Introductions of guests

  Old Business:

  1. New Business:
  2. Benjamin & Crystal Schmidt – Subdivision Exemption Request – NW1/4 18-41-8 Less a tract of land cont. 2.24 acres.  
  3. Kathleen M. Kadel – Consolidation Request – Baca Grande Grants, Lots 1540 & 1541-C.
  4. Travis John Volz – Consolidation Request – Baca Grande, Chalets Unit One, Lots 2739, 2340 & 2741. 
  5. James Cowerdy – Consolidation Request – Baca Grande, Grants, Lots 337, 336 & 339-C.
  6. Land Use report – 

  7. Update of previous applications

    Adjournment – next regular meeting – Thursday, September 26, 2024.

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Last Updated: 09/03/2024