The Montezuma County Board of County Commissioners on Oct. 14 approved an amendment and rezoning to Lot 2 of the Lynch Minor Subdivision (applicants: Paul Abate and Stacy Kost) that will split the parcel into three lots. The property is described in meeting materials as roughly 21.05 acres and is located near Road 29.75 south of Road R in Dolores.

Planning staff advised the board that access for the three resulting lots would come off Road 29.75 and that water service was available following a prior waterline extension. Planning and Zoning recommended approval with a condition that the applicant provide a dedicated easement from Road 29.75 west to the west‑side nine‑acre parcel.

Commissioners pressed planning staff on access geometry and easement widths. Commissioners noted that portions of the local road network have a dedicated 60‑foot right‑of‑way in some segments and narrower (30‑foot) easements in others; concerns were raised that adding lots could increase traffic on a road stretch that currently functions as effectively one‑way in and one‑way out at its terminus. Planning staff advised that the county land‑use code requires interior subdivision roads to be built to county standards and that access must be adequate for intended use; staff said the historical approvals for nearby subdivisions had influenced the present configuration.

No members of the public spoke on the application during the public comment period. After discussion the board approved the application; commissioners and staff noted administrative follow‑up steps including recording a Mylar and ensuring the required easement language is recorded.

Ending: Planning staff will prepare the recorded documents and the required easement language; the county will post the recorded plat when filed.