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Montezuma County approves 4‑lot subdivision on Road H in Cortez
Summary
After a continued public hearing, the Montezuma County Board of County Commissioners approved a four‑lot moderate subdivision and associated rezoning for property at 30261 Road H, with staff finding recorded ingress/egress easement rights for property owners.
The Montezuma County Board of County Commissioners on June 10 approved a four‑lot moderate subdivision and associated rezoning (AR‑3‑9 and AR‑10‑34) for property at 30261 Road H in Cortez, Colorado, submitted by Troy Jaskowski.
The board resumed a public hearing that was continued from May 27 to allow staff to research access rights on Road H. County staff member Steven told the board he and the planning department had located the original subdivision deed showing the strip of land used as the road was conveyed as an easement “for egress and ingress” to the original owners and “their heirs and assigns forever.” Steven said that, as a result, subsequent owners would hold the same access rights when property changes hands, and that there is “sufficient access essentially for … further subdivision.”
The subdivision and rezoning motion was moved and seconded; the board voted verbally in favor and the chair closed the public hearing, saying the application was approved.
Why it matters: The county’s documentation of a recorded easement clarifies access rights for parcels served by Road H, a question that directly affected whether the property could be subdivided. By resolving the easement issue, the board approved the parcel map and rezoning that will allow the property owner to create four lots from the parcel described in the application.
Details: The clerk read the official public‑hearing notice, which described the parcel as about 38.8 acres located south of Highway 160 and east of Road 27 in Section 34, Township 36 North, Range 15 West. The hearing record shows the board considered the deeded access rights and public comment from the prior hearing was not reopened.
The board’s vote was recorded as in favor (three affirmative vocal votes). The motion language in the record: “I move to approve the 4 Lot moderate subdivision in AR 3 To 9 and AR 10 To 34 rezoning application submitted by Troy Jaskowski on property located at 30261 Road H Cortez.”
What’s next: The board closed the hearing and directed staff to finalize the subdivision paperwork, including signing the Mylar of the approved plat.
