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County housing purchase approved
The board approved, on second reading, an ordinance authorizing purchase of Unit A at 414 Pacific Avenue, an Alpine Grove condominium in Aspen (two-bedroom unit). County housing staff said the unit will be added to the county\u0000s employee and community housing portfolio to ease local recruitment and reduce employee commutes. The county reported it obtained an appraisal and a building inspection; the appraisal came in slightly above the purchase price and inspectors flagged a radon-mitigation item that will be addressed during closing. The purchase price and closing costs were authorized in the ordinance voted by the commissioners.

Healthy Rivers grant support
The board also approved two resolutions to support pending grant applications and potential acceptance of funds if awarded:
- A resolution supporting a Colorado Water Conservation Board (CWCB) Water Supply Reserve Fund grant application for Phase 2 of the Lincoln Creek Watershed Enhancement Project. Commissioners and staff said mineralization and sediment issues remain a water-quality concern in Lincoln Creek and that this work supports on-the-ground mitigation and monitoring efforts. The board approved the resolution on first reading and set the item for future public hearing on April 23.
- A resolution supporting a Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) Fishing is Fun grant application for streamside improvements at the Healthy Rivers Whitewater Park. Staff said proposals to finish seating, shade and riparian plantings will improve habitat and recreation; the county also reported that contractor bids came back higher than expected and the grant would supplement local funds. The board approved the resolution to support the grant application and set the item for the next public hearing cycle.

Other actions and context
County staff thanked outside grant writers and partners and said awards are expected in April for the CWCB application and CPW process. Commissioners emphasized the projects\u0000 role in protecting in-channel diversion water rights and river recreation.

Ending
If awarded, the grants will return to the board for formal acceptance and any required matching or contract actions; the condo purchase will move forward to closing per the authorizing ordinance.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","BOCC Regular Meeting (2nd Wednesdays) - 04/09/2025","oneSentenceSummary","Pick N County commissioners approved a purchase of a two-bedroom employee housing unit in the Alpine Grove condominiums and approved resolutions to support grant applications for Lincoln Creek watershed work and streamside improvements at the county\u0000s Whitewater Park.","taxTitle","Pitkin County, Colorado","taxId",27807,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6608232,"Pick N County denies Boulevard Barrel—s request for beer-and-wine license after residents—raise quality-of-life concerns",2598,1503000,4101000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2939505-eee28e6c9ae6d4d1d60cbea4aca901bd&start=1503&end=4101","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2939505-eee28e6c9ae6d4d1d60cbea4aca901bd/thumbnail_1503000.jpg","/articles/6608232/Pitkin-County/Colorado/Pick-N-County-denies-Boulevard-Barrels-request-for-beer-and-wine-license-after-residentsraise-quality-of-life-concerns","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6608232-0ee6e861bd7e1380ea867627e803c0cc/orig.mp4?Expires=1770450607&Signature=bqFfvMuFLsad8haNd~2n0C71UxB4mJ3TZsXFJijG~CA4AFGoTt8Q6iC0CufXpE8qFE2W38b-TvXFSCp7v0qrWL1yVsC3T3RtDII~owm~mhInh7OehXt6~chm1rQ~C2yXyfuKfLHKlgupLNMJAn5fw~i8YMnKC5zmN6TQOzYG3urnBr1iXZvawIJasFDLX8tb5r~9OxM7DBNJ~Q5qdxxOA0CDDIi0JAHetDZJJnRxqRYnxaWXB7IePs7Z-LC9ea8dPjycQg6EHgBcuDwxV48ehLXZ-LHDqOS1RkmWLulzYuWGTBNtQnVK01T0QRlYvfnu9CuK96FDcs737kMfXfz7QA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Pick N County Board of County Commissioners voted 3-2 on April 9 to deny an application from Down Valley Hospitality Inc., doing business as Boulevard Barrel, for a new beer-and-wine liquor license and a takeout/delivery permit for the business\u0000s Redstone Boulevard location.

The decision came after three public hearings, a continuation of the matter, and extensive public comment from nearby residents. Opponents told the commissioners they had documented repeated outdoor alcohol consumption, noise and harassment of neighbors, a camera pointed at a private yard, and incidents they said made them feel unsafe. \"Someone who's been drinking, feeling bold enough to approach me or my family at home uninvited\" was one complaint read into the record by resident Courtney James, who told the board she had been followed by a patron and had since built a wall of stacked firewood on her porch \"so my family can come and go without being watched,\" she said.

Applicant Justin Lott (on record as \"Justin\" in the meeting) urged the board to approve the license and said he had offered several operational limits to reduce impacts, including seasonally restricted hours: \"May 1 through October 1, the courtyard would close at 08:30 ... interior would close at 9PM.\" He also said he would limit occupancy and bring a fuller food menu to the business if the license were granted. Lott said he would appeal a denial if the board voted against him.

County staff had recommended denial in a draft resolution, citing the land-use \"reasonable requirements of the neighborhood\" standard and parking/design requirements of the Pick N County land-use code. Staff advised removing two cited lighting/design violations from the denial after the applicant corrected those issues prior to the hearing; the board approved the denial with that amendment.

Commissioners discussed possible conditions that might allow the business to operate and proposed a path that would have let the applicant demonstrate compliance over a probationary period. Ultimately a majority voted to deny the license, though commissioners repeatedly signaled a desire for the business and neighbors to repair relations: \"We wish for your success, mister Abad, and we wish for cohesion in Redstone,\" the chair said after the vote.

The board amendment removed language referring to lighting and design violations that had been cured; the denial therefore rested on remaining land-use and neighborhood-support grounds and the board\u0000s determination that evidence on the record did not demonstrate sufficient demonstrated demand or compatibility under the county\u0000s standards. The final vote was 3 in favor of denial and 2 opposed. The applicant said he would pursue an appeal in state processes.

What happens next: The applicant may appeal the commission\u0000s denial to the state liquor enforcement process and to the courts if needed. The denial will be reflected in the county minutes and the applicant will retain the right to reapply or pursue appeals under state law.

Quotes (from the transcript)
\"May 1 through October 1, the courtyard would close at 08:30 ... interior would close at 9PM.\" \u0000Justin (applicant)
\"Someone who's been drinking, feeling bold enough to approach me or my family at home uninvited.\" \u0000Courtney James (neighbor)
\"We wish for your success, mister Abad, and we wish for cohesion in Redstone.\" \u0000Chair, Pick N County Board of County Commissioners

Votes at a glance
- Motion: Approve resolution denying application for a new beer-and-wine license and a takeout/delivery permit for Down Valley Hospitality Inc. (Boulevard Barrel), with amendment removing cured lighting/signage violations. Outcome: Denied. Vote tally: 3 yes, 2 no.

Context and next steps
The decision follows repeated neighborhood complaints about on-site outdoor gatherings and alleged unpermitted expansion of activity onto outdoor courtyard areas. The applicant said he would continue to pursue licensing through appeals if the county denial stands.

Speakers and documents referenced during debate included: applicant Justin Lott; neighbors Courtney James, Jason James and Matt Schumacher; county staff (Sam, Historic staff, Planning & Zoning) and multiple written comments submitted into the record. The board recorded the denial as an action of the Board of County Commissioners on April 9, 2025.

Ending
The denial does not prohibit the applicant from reapplying or appealing to state licensing authorities; the county emphasized it could revisit approvals if the applicant demonstrates compliance and neighborhood reconciliation at a later date.","The Pick N County Board of County Commissioners voted 3-2 on April 9 to deny Boulevard Barrel\u0000s application for a beer-and-wine liquor license and takeout/delivery permit for the Redstone Boulevard location after neighbors described repeated outdoor alcohol consumption, noise and privacy concerns.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6608227,"Pick N County pauses Star Mesa site decision, asks homeowners and applicant to resolve covenant dispute before further review",2532,12031000,14563000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2939505-eee28e6c9ae6d4d1d60cbea4aca901bd&start=12031&end=14563","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2939505-eee28e6c9ae6d4d1d60cbea4aca901bd/thumbnail_12031000.jpg","/articles/6608227/Pitkin-County/Colorado/Pick-N-County-pauses-Star-Mesa-site-decision-asks-homeowners-and-applicant-to-resolve-covenant-dispute-before-further-review","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6608227-a841228f49ddb0cf5e40a4f9fe8c5b48/orig.mp4?Expires=1770450607&Signature=WFQj2TGYCOIufOyloZdL7emJxG3xSCneSeuD5S~S~kYCS1Gr1A4SRSabn6b0d-Xho5ZL6nf9yg9GV~jRiAg1hgoQIi~EjGo72LDB6nQGKZgUO5xXWp1ZBihm6PezwA2ZKyaFXnoAY4iUY4lDqiriYrpFr0VcHJSX0lYYadmnP-hI3sLu5coJWNYdYg8SqtaY0bS6oZGlfmKwKIshN-5J4VWDsIjvjj6lt1vbTrO7oVoBqxGp08LuLFNqVWzqJvQHMffRCOhzh8tmsdahpaBctc1~HVmFRD0p7nVFIeIV1035oMPIgpdAa7H7IpVydkh7fz03ONVxxzvlKrmM0xp2~A__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Pick N County Board of County Commissioners on April 9 took action on appeals of a hearing officer\u0000s approval of an activity envelope and site plan for a parcel at 1200 Star Mesa Road (Star Sky Holdings LLC). After hearing lawyers for the parties and receiving public comment, the board adopted a resolution that remands the hearing officer\u0000s determination and pauses further county processing while litigation over restrictive covenants is pending.

At issue before the board were two intertwined questions: (1) whether the hearing officer had properly applied Pick N County\u0000s land-use standards in approving the activity envelope and (2) whether a dispute among Star Mesa homeowners about the existence and location of a recorded activity-envelope designation (a covenant subject) must be resolved in court before the county proceeds. The board\u0000s action flags the second issue as a threshold legal dispute and directs the matter not to be further processed by county staff or the hearing officer while litigation concerning the HOA covenants is pending.

County legal staff advised the board that Pick N County Land Use Code section 2-20-10(d) treats litigation by owners or other parties with a legal interest in an application as a bar to further county processing in some circumstances, and the resolution the board approved was amended to cite that code provision explicitly. After discussion, the board voted 4-1 in favor of the remand-and-pause resolution.

The resolution remands the matter back to the hearing officer to consider the portions of the land-use code the board found were not fully addressed in the original approval, but does not require the hearing officer to act immediately; county staff will await final resolution of the covenant litigation or a settlement among the involved property owners before returning the matter to the county workflow.

What this means
- The hearing officer\u0000s approval is not being implemented while the covenant litigation is pending; the county has effectively paused the application process pending final, non-appealable resolution of the HOA dispute.
- The board directed staff to include an explicit code citation in the final resolution to preserve the county\u0000s legal position (Pick N County Land Use Code \u0000 2-20-10(d)).

Quotes (from the transcript)
\"There are threshold contractual issues among the parties in the covenants ... those are threshold because whatever the land use decision may be, that issue will still have to be resolved,\" said attorney Mike Rawlin, who represents a Star Mesa owner.

\"If the court doesn't decide all that, then the queue starts back up and the hearing officer revisits the section that we think he overlooked,\" County staff said during discussion.

Ending
The county resolution places the application on administrative hold while the private covenant dispute is litigated or settled. The applicant and homeowners may pursue court resolution; the county will resume administrative review once that litigation is final or the parties reach an agreement that resolves the disputed covenant issue.","After hearing appeals, commissioners remanded the Star Sky Holdings activity-envelope/site-plan matter and adopted language pausing further county processing while homeowners\u0000association covenant litigation proceeds; the board amended the resolution to cite the county code provision that makes pending litigation a bar to processing.","actionData","errors"]

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Pick N County moves forward on employee housing purchase and several river and watershed grant applications

Pick N County denies Boulevard Barrel—s request for beer-and-wine license after residents—raise quality-of-life concerns

Pick N County pauses Star Mesa site decision, asks homeowners and applicant to resolve covenant dispute before further review