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Snowmass caucus's overlay amendments pass first reading after hours-long debate over irrigation, lighting and seed mixes
Summary
Pitkin County commissioners advanced overlay-district code amendments on first reading Nov. 5 after a multi-hour hearing focused on irrigation efficiency, night-lighting rules and permitted housing types; staff and the Snowmass caucus were directed to refine irrigation, seed-mix, mulch and lighting language before second reading.
The Pitkin County Board of County Commissioners completed a lengthy first reading and public hearing on proposed land-use code amendments for the Valleys of Capitol Creek and Lower Snowmass Creek Overlay District, voting to advance the measure while directing the Snowmass caucus and county staff to refine several technical provisions.
The text changes were drafted by the Snowmass Capitol Creek Caucus and presented by consultant Tim Malloy. The package reemphasizes the overlay's 5,750-square-foot residential maximum and adds detailed site-siting and residential-development standards addressing building orientation, preservation of irrigated agricultural lands, landscape irrigation and restrictions on some new residential use types. Planning & Zoning voted 4-0 to recommend the caucus's proposal with a few edits; the board accepted the P&Z recommendation on first reading.
Key issues raised during the hearing included:
- Ir…
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