Montezuma County planning commission recommends approval of several permits, subdivision amendments

The Montezuma County Planning and Zoning Commission, meeting in the Commissioners Meeting Room in Cortez, recommended approval to the Board of County Commissioners for a high-impact permit and multiple subdivision and rezoning applications and approved its May meeting minutes.

The commission voted unanimously, as to those present, on each formal recommendation. The items included: (1) a high-impact permit application for Lampost Creative Learning Center, (2) a subdivision amendment and rezoning for Lot 1 of the Laughing Bear Orchard Limited Moderate Subdivision, (3) a subdivision amendment and concurrent boundary-line adjustment for the Pinion Perch subdivision, and (4) a single-lot development and AR-10 to AR-34 rezoning application for property owned by Joe and Joanne Benson. The commission also approved the planning and zoning minutes for May 15.

Why it matters: Each recommendation sends the item to the Board of County Commissioners for final approval or denial; the actions affect future land use, access and services for the properties and set the record for public notice and comment.

Detailed actions and outcomes

- Approval of May 15 minutes: The commission approved the minutes for the May 15 meeting following a motion and second; the chair called the vote and Commissioners Hernandez, Saunders and Lynch each voted "aye." The motion carried unanimously for those present.

- Lampost Creative Learning Center — High-impact permit…