Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Get email alerts on the Land Use Subdivision topic
No spam. Unsubscribe anytime.
Montezuma County OKs one-year extension of vested rights for Cox Subdivision
Summary
The Montezuma Board of County Commissioners approved a one-year extension of vested property rights for the Cox Subdivision to allow driveway permitting and coordination with a possible road realignment. County staff also flagged several signature-only plats and a MILAR for an El Chapelle LLC single-lot development.
Montezuma County commissioners voted Tuesday to extend by one year the vested property rights for the Cox Subdivision, a 59.27-acre parcel on County Road 25 that was approved on Sept. 13, 2022, so the developer can complete driveway permits and coordinate with a possible road realignment.
County planning staff told the board the subdivision did not include an east driveway at the time of approval "just because we weren't sure what would or wouldn't hit a road that may be rerouted," and requested an extension of vested rights to allow utilities and driveway work to be permitted and completed. The planning staff said utilities are already in place and the extension would enable the developer to finish phase 1 of the subdivision.
Under state law, vested development rights are generally recognized for three years, county Attorney Steven said during the discussion, and local governments must explicitly approve any extension beyond that period. Commissioners debated whether a 90-day extension would suffice but ultimately agreed a one-year extension would better cover potential engineering or construction delays tied to the road realignment.
A motion to approve "the vested property rights extension for Mark Cox, agent Annie Cox, located on property at [to be determined], Road 25, Dolores, Colorado, consisting of 59.27 acres, to a year from this date" was made and seconded; the board approved the extension by voice vote.
Commissioners also noted several signature-only items on the agenda: an exemption plat for a 282.2-acre parcel tied to the road realignment, an after-the-fact variance (no additional details provided on the record), and a MILAR (final acceptance) document for El Chapelle LLC’s single-lot development that was approved earlier in the summer. Those items were presented for signatures; no substantive debate or separate motions on those documents was recorded.
The extension allows the developer to pursue driveway permitting while county and road-and-bridge staff finalize alignment decisions. County planning staff will proceed with the permit reviews and condition compliance required under the subdivision approval.
