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Pitkin County approves conservation easement and trail for Kino Gulch; access easement draws opposition and was reconsidered
Summary
The BOCC approved a conservation easement, trail easement and restrictive covenants for the 55‑acre Kino Gulch property that allow a limited 1,200‑sq‑ft cabin building envelope but protect most acreage; the access easement to enable cabin access prompted debate and a later motion to reconsider — the board ultimately approved the access easement with one commissioner recording opposition.
Pitkin County commissioners on Dec. 17 approved a multi‑document land‑use package for a 55‑acre parcel in Kino Gulch that secures public benefits while allowing a limited building envelope for a 1,200‑square‑foot remote cabin.
Open Space and Trails manager Paul Holsinger told the board negotiators had secured a conservation easement that protects almost the entire 55 acres, retained a 5‑acre building envelope for the cabin and added a scenic covenant intended to ensure the cabin will not be seen from public vantage points. As…
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