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Planning commission backs subdivision amendment, easement for Lynch property in Dolores area
Summary
The Montezuma County Planning and Zoning Commission unanimously recommended approval of an amendment and rezoning for Lot 2 of the Lynch Minor Subdivision to create three parcels, with conditions including a 60-foot access easement and buyer notice of the county land-use code.
The Montezuma County Planning and Zoning Commission on Sept. 11 unanimously recommended that the Board of County Commissioners approve a subdivision amendment and rezoning application for Lot 2 of the Lynch Minor Subdivision, submitted by Paul Abate and Stacy Kos, to divide the parcel into three lots.
Commission President Don Haley opened the hearing and Jane Duncan of the county planning department summarized staff findings. “The applicants are proposing to amend lot 2 of the Lynch Minor Subdivision… to divide into 3 parcels,” Duncan said, noting surrounding agricultural and residential uses and that Montezuma Water Company reported a 4‑inch main through the property with capacity for three additional 5/8‑inch residential taps. Wildfire Adaptive Partnership recommended a waiver of a wildfire mitigation plan because the parcel is low fire risk, and the county weed manager recommended a waiver of a comprehensive weed plan while reminding owners they remain responsible for noxious‑weed control.
The commission discussed access and utilities, including a dedicated 60‑foot right‑of‑way and the presence of a 4‑inch water main. At the public comment period, resident Kelly Shepherd raised concerns about addressing and road maintenance along County Road 29.75 and asked where to direct questions about driveway permits and whether the road would be maintained to her house. Planning staff directed Shepherd to GIS/addressing and the Road and Bridge department for those administrative matters.
Commissioners then moved to recommend approval to the Board of County Commissioners with conditions that new owners be informed of the county land‑use code and that an existing 60‑foot easement remain in place for internal access. A roll call vote recorded votes in favor by Commissioners Hernandez, Armstrong, Nygaard and Doyle. The motion carried unanimously for those present.
The commission record notes that the application included a rezoning request related to converting the lot to the zoning consistent with the proposed subdivisions; the staff packet indicated the rezoning was part of the formal application though the specific new zone label was not included in the staff summary provided at the hearing.
The planning department will transmit the commission’s recommendation, the 60‑foot easement language, and the record of required buyer notification to the Board of County Commissioners for final action.
