The Board of County Commissioners took action on three distinct agenda items during the Nov. 4 meeting that reached final vote. The board recorded approval in voice votes for all items; the meeting transcript does not include a roll-call tally for each vote.
Mountain Youth Network headquarters renovation (CP25-05)
County staff presented a project to renovate unused space in an Idaho Springs medical center to house the Mountain Youth Network (MYN). Staff said the work is funded in part by a HRSA grant and general-fund savings to enable MYN to vacate the resource center and co-locate near other health services. The board made a motion to approve the construction award for CP25-05; the motion was seconded, and the board approved the project by voice vote.
Transfer of Development Rights (TDR2025-01) 25 resolution 25-73
Planning staff recommended approval of a transfer-of-development-rights application that would swap development entitlements between two legally constituted mining-claim parcels: the sending site (a steep parcel near I-70 adjacent to Sheepkee) and the receiving site (a flatter parcel at 4525 South Spring Gulch Road). Staff reported the receiving site met minimum lot and sanitation criteria and the planning commission unanimously recommended approval. After a public hearing and minimal public comment, the board approved resolution 25-73 by voice vote.
Zoning-text amendment to comply with Proposition 1.23 25 resolution 25-74
Planning proposed amendments to Clear Creek County zoning regulations (special-use permits, variances, and definitions) to comply with Colorado's Proposition 1.23 (state affordable-housing fund). The proposed changes include a local definition of "affordable housing" and changes to special-use and variance procedures to allow expedited review for qualifying projects. The planning commission recommended approval after suggested language changes from DOLA. Commissioners discussed adding a requirement for legally binding commitments (deed restrictions or board policy) to ensure advertised affordable units remain so; staff said they would return with follow-up language. The board approved resolution 25-74 by voice vote.
How votes were recorded
For each item the transcript records a motion, a second and voice approval. The record does not show roll-call tallies or recorded nay/abstain votes for those three final actions; the minutes show each motion passed via voice vote.
Actions summary
- CP25-05 Mountain Youth Network headquarters renovation: Approved (voice vote). Motion text in the transcript: "I move that we approve CP25-05 Mountain Youth Network site coverage renovation." (mover/second not specified in transcript). Outcome: approved.
- Resolution 25-73 (TDR2025-01): Approved (voice vote). Motion to approve resolution 25-73 after public hearing; outcome: approved.
- Resolution 25-74 (zoning text amendments for Prop 1.23): Approved (voice vote). Motion to approve resolution 25-74; outcome: approved. Commissioners requested staff return with policy language specifying legally binding commitments for affordable units where appropriate.
All three items will be reflected in the county budget and project planning as staff completes contract paperwork and next steps.