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Planning commission approves zone change near Cannonville for proposed cabin development
Summary
The Garfield County Planning Commission approved a zoning change from agricultural to commercial for a parcel southwest of Cannonville after a public hearing in which the applicant described plans for a 15-cabin lodging development with a small restaurant and clubhouse.
The Garfield County Planning Commission on an affirmative voice vote approved a zone change from agricultural to commercial for a parcel southwest of Cannonville that an applicant said will host a small lodging development.
The vote came after a brief staff briefing and a short public hearing. Caden, the county staff member who presented the item, told the commission the parcel sits adjacent to several existing commercial properties and that ‘‘Campbelltown supplies water down that area. They have 3 phase conduit, 4 power. The power's not in there, but they have the conduit there.’’
Applicant Ariel Jessup told the commission he proposes ‘‘about 15 cabins, like, nicer units’’ with ‘‘a lobby clubhouse with a small restaurant.’’ Commissioners and members of the public asked about sewer and other infrastructure; Jessup said an engineer will design an appropriate septic system and that an existing conventional system on nearby parcels was designed for 15 units but currently permitted for seven.
Commissioners discussed local road access and utility improvements already made in the area. A commissioner observed that the roadway had been widened and that gravel and utility work had taken place, and another suggested that Campbelltown consider annexation so that the subdivision could be served directly by the provider.
After public comment, a commissioner moved to approve the zone change; a second was recorded and the motion passed by voice vote.
The approval changes the parcel's land-use designation to commercial, which the applicant said would align it with neighboring commercial parcels and support the proposed lodging project. The applicant and staff noted that final engineering, permitting and wastewater approvals will occur during the building‑permit and health‑department review processes.
The commission did not state conditions attached to the approval during the meeting; developers will still need to meet county subdivision, building and health‑department requirements before construction.
Planning staff said related permits and design details—including septic system sizing and possible reapplication to expand an existing system to 15 units—will be addressed in later permitting stages.
