Outdoor event permit for South Park Rail Society at Como Roundhouse continued to Aug. 13 after posting error

Park County commissioners on Aug. 6 continued consideration of an outdoor event permit for the South Park Rail Society’s Como Roundhouse event after county staff confirmed the property had not been posted in accordance with the county’s land-use code.

County attorney counsel said the application had been noticed in the newspaper and mailed to adjacent owners but the required on-site posting had not been completed prior to today’s hearing, and she recommended continuing to the Aug. 13 meeting so the county meets the 14‑day posting requirement in the land‑use regulations. Staff said they had posted the property after the Planning Commission hearing but that the earlier deficiency required the board to continue the matter.

County staff also said the event applicant had provided an estimated attendance figure (about 2,000 people), which placed the permit within the threshold requiring board approval under the county code. Commissioners agreed to continue the permit hearing to Aug. 13 and asked staff to follow up; a motion to continue carried 3-0.

Representatives for the South Park Rail Society told the board they were frustrated by repeated information requests but expressed appreciation that staff would work to avoid delaying the event. A member of the public who identified herself as Heather (last name given on the record) thanked the Planning Commission for steps taken to address public-safety matters for a large event involving alcohol service.

The permit will return to the Aug. 13 agenda with required notices and any additional planning‑department conditions documented for the board’s consideration.