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Council backs revised Your Ranch conservation plan; housing exploration removed

Summit County Council · September 18, 2024
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Summary

After public input and staff analysis, councilors supported removing proposed community housing from the Your Ranch conservation plan and moving forward with phased closings, wetland mitigation and exploring a USU agricultural extension presence on county‑held homestead land.

County staff presented an updated conservation strategy for the 'Your Ranch' property on Sept. 18 that drops exploration of a community‑housing component and refocuses on meadows, recreation, a homestead area and wetlands mitigation. Staff said the county already has a $5 million option payment and is pursuing an ALE (agricultural land easement) award and a Land and Water Conservation Fund grant to close the North Meadows and a recreation parcel first.

Jess Kirby, the staff lead…

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