Commission tables countywide land‑use code amendment on nonconforming lots after strong public concern

Planning staff presented a proposed amendment to the San Miguel County Land Use Code on Jan. 8 that would clarify how the code treats legally created substandard parcels (lots created prior to 1972 that are smaller than the 35‑acre minimum). The draft language would allow such legally nonconforming lots to be developed with any principal, accessory or special use allowed in the applicable zone district and would explicitly allow them to seek special use permits subject to the code’s review and mitigation standards.