Routt County planning staff walked commissioners through the procedural steps the county follows when a project triggers a 10-41 review (a state-authorized review of matters of state interest), explaining who makes the initial determination, the timelines for notice, and how the board can review staff's determination.

Linnea and planning director Christy explained that once an application is submitted and deemed complete, the planning director determines whether the proposal is a finding of no significant impact (FONSI), requires Level 1 review, or meets Level 2 criteria. Staff must notify the applicant and the board within five days of the determination. If a Level 2 review is required, additional submittals are mandated by the UDC, public notice must be published, and a hearing must be scheduled within a specified window. The board may review the planning director's determination at its next regularly scheduled meeting and affirm or amend that determination.

Commissioners asked clarifying questions about the planning commission's role (planning commission participates in the formal review but not in the initial level determination) and whether the county had designated any specific areas of state interest; staff confirmed no areas had been designated to date and suggested the board could consider that in future work sessions. Staff emphasized the time-sensitive nature of the notice and hearing windows and said staff are prepared to follow statutory and UDC-prescribed timelines for any 10-41 determination related to pending applications.

No formal policy changes were approved at the meeting; the briefing was intended to ensure commissioners understand the 10-41 process and the points at which the board may exercise oversight.