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Planning Commission recommends Goodman rezone from Agriculture to Residential‑Agriculture; forwards to BOCC
Summary
The Planning Commission recommended approval of a rezone (RZ2023‑00026) that would change a 40‑acre parcel from Agricultural (AR) to Residential‑Agriculture (RA); staff said referrals raised no outstanding objections.
The Planning Commission on May 6 voted to recommend approval of the Goodman rezone (case RZ2023‑00026), forwarding the matter to the Board of County Commissioners for final action.
Kelsey Lanham of Elbert County Planning presented the proposal and told the commission the subject parcel is just over 40 acres and currently zoned agriculture. The applicant seeks rezoning to Residential‑Agriculture (RA). Planning staff said surrounding properties are a mix of Agriculture (A), Agricultural‑Residential (AR), RA and Planned Unit Development (PUD); staff noted the only formal difference between the RA and AR zoning categories is a minimum lot width standard (200 feet for RA vs. 250 feet for AR). Lanham said the application met notice requirements, had three referral cycles and that agencies which had outstanding questions earlier (Division of Water Resources, Colorado Geological Survey and engineering reviewers) subsequently clarified and raised no outstanding objections.
Staff recommended approval with standard conditions: removal of public hearing signs within two weeks of the final decision, payment of fees and recordation of the rezone exhibit within 180 days of BOCC approval. Commissioners thanked staff and the applicant for providing a revised and complete packet and for responding to referral agency questions.
Public comment at the hearing included nearby residents who spoke in support; one resident said water‑well testing near the site showed conditions similar to the 1990s and expressed support for family housing close to relatives. After discussion, the commission made a recommendation of approval to the BOCC. The item was scheduled for the BOCC hearing on May 14.
No formal conditions beyond those in the staff report were added by the commission at the May 6 meeting.
