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Commissioners readopt land-use code amendments amid public comments and warnings of litigation
Summary
The board readopted Resolution 2025-40 amending the county Land Use Code. Several members of the public criticized setback rules and alleged potential regulatory takings, warning of litigation; a public commenter said depositions may force transparency on conflicts of interest and planning decisions.
The Chaffee County Board of Commissioners voted to readopt Resolution 2025-40, which the board described as adopting previously approved amendments to the county Land Use Code and zoning map.
Public comment included sustained objections to aspects of the amended land-use code. Alan Sealing, a resident, said he had for 18 months flagged parts of the land-use code he called potential "takings," particularly around setbacks from rivers and streams. He said the code included a 150-foot setback in some contexts and that "there is no justification or illustrations showing why that was…
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