Montezuma County commissioners approve local rezoning, subdivision amendments, grants and hospital support

The Montezuma County Board of County Commissioners on March 25 approved multiple land-use applications, authorized grant submissions for noxious-weed cost-share programs and signed a letter supporting a congressional funding request for Southwest Health System’s CT scanner replacement.

The approved land-use actions included a single-lot development and AR-3/9 rezoning application submitted by Elle Chapel LLC (agent Keenan Levitt) for property at 16795 Road S, Cortez; a three-month extension of vested rights for a previously approved two-lot minor subdivision for property at 26510 Road K.5; and a subdivision amendment to split Lot 3 of the Eagles Roost subdivision into two parcels at 13538 Road 32.4 in Mancos. The board also approved Social Services payables totaling $1,504,843.23 and moved to apply for noxious-weed cost-share funding and a Colorado Parks and Wildlife grant for the county’s noxious-weed program.

Why it matters: The zoning and subdivision approvals change parcel status and enable property owners to record plats or otherwise proceed with parcel sales or development. The grants and county support for hospital funding affect local program budgets and potential capital equipment for health services.

Most important facts

- Single-lot rezoning: The board approved the single-lot development and AR-3/9 rezoning application for Elle Chapel LLC, to separate an existing cabin and associated septic from a larger farm parcel and record deeded access (a 30-foot easement) on the final plat. Planning staff said septic has been installed and water is available to the parcel. The Planning Commission recommended approval with the contingency that septic be…