Planning staff proposes December hearing, stricter submission rules for Valley Range solar application

Oct 9, 2026

County planning staff said they have received the Valley Range solar application and proposed a firm public‑hearing date in December, a seven‑day cutoff for public submissions, no last‑minute handouts, posting materials to the public portal, and potential third‑party technical review billed to the applicant.

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Montezuma County planning staff told the Planning and Zoning Commission that the county has received an application for the Valley Range solar project and plans to stagger incoming technical submittals so commissioners can review them before the public hearing. Staff said it will forward submittals such as Colorado Parks and Wildlife or glare studies to commissioners as they arrive rather than providing all materials at once.

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