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Commissioners deny appeal seeking reinstatement of abandoned short‑term rental license for 22 Buckskin Trail
Summary
Clear Creek County commissioners denied an appeal by Barbara Mertz to reverse the abandonment of her short-term rental license at 22 Buckskin Trail, finding staff’s documented outreach and an incomplete application supported abandonment. The board said Mertz may reapply but will join the wait list in current order.
Clear Creek County commissioners on Dec. 16 denied an appeal by Barbara (Barbara) Mertz seeking to reverse the county’s determination that her short-term rental (STR) license application was abandoned and to have her returned to the prior position on the wait list.
County attorney Peter Lickman and building official David Danielson summarized the staff timeline: the STR ordinance transition and permitting window opened Dec. 17, 2024, with an application period through Jan. 31, 2025; the county sent multiple reminders and notices that the application was incomplete and required a site plan; Mertz submitted an initial application in February but staff found it incomplete and sought required items; staff sent multiple follow-up notices and gave several…
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