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Commissioners approve Archuleta 3‑lot subdivision near Mancos contingent on CDOT access permit
Summary
Rudy and Jackie Archuleta received conditional approval for a three‑lot minor subdivision and rezoning (AR10‑34 and AR3‑9) for a 40.02‑acre property west of Highway 160 at 9000 Road 45.6, Mancos; final approvals are contingent on Colorado Department of Transportation access permit requirements and any traffic study the agency requires.
The Montezuma County Board of County Commissioners voted Aug. 5 to conditionally approve a three‑lot minor subdivision and associated rezonings for property owned by Rudy and Jackie Archuleta at 9000 Road 45.6, Mancos, subject to Colorado Department of Transportation access approvals.
The proposal splits a roughly 40.02‑acre parcel into three lots; two houses currently exist and the applicants expect one family member might build on a remaining flat area. Planning staff told the board that CDOT has requested either a traffic count or traffic study and an access permit application; commissioners and staff said the subdivision approval will include conditions requiring compliance with CDOT requirements before construction on new lots begins.
Applicant Jackie Archuleta said she has submitted requested materials to CDOT and was awaiting a response. "I've submitted everything. I mentioned the meeting today that everything that has been requested has been submitted so far for the access permit," she told the commissioners.
Commissioners and staff discussed wildfire mitigation, water supply and road access. Planning staff said wildfire mitigation work had been completed for the proposed building envelopes and that new construction would require further mitigation around any new structures. The board also discussed water availability: Archuleta said properties currently rely on cisterns, that no water line is available, and that drilling a well is a possible future option; commissioners noted county land‑use code permits cisterns when a water line is not available but said the fire district must approve provisions for fire protection where cisterns are proposed.
Planning & Zoning recommended unanimous approval. The final board motion approved the subdivision and rezoning (including both AR10‑34 and the smaller AR3‑9 designation for one lot) with the explicit condition that the applicants obtain any CDOT access permit and satisfy CDOT requirements (traffic study/count or other measures) before construction proceeds. The board closed the public hearing after the motion carried by voice vote.
