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Board approves county‑initiated rezoning for Digby property following Kiowa disconnection
Summary
The Elbert County Board approved a county‑initiated rezoning (RZ2025‑901) to assign agriculture zoning to three parcels formerly annexed into the town of Kiowa and recently disconnected by decree; planning commission recommended approval 7–0.
The Elbert County Board of County Commissioners on June 11 approved a county‑initiated rezoning for the Digby property (RZ2025‑901), which reassigns three parcels totaling about 113.5 acres to Elbert County agricultural zoning after they were legally disconnected from the town of Kiowa.
County staff explained the parcels were annexed to Kiowa in 2002 as part of a planned development that never proceeded and were removed from Kiowa by decree in 2024; when removed they lacked a county zoning designation. Staff said the rezoning is largely administrative and intended to ensure the parcels have a county zoning classification. The three parcels are immediately south of Kiowa, with residences in Kiowa to the north and agricultural/ranching parcels on the other sides. Staff said the properties are not in a floodplain, contain no wetlands, and access would be via Ute Avenue or County Road 45.
Staff said the planning commission reviewed the proposal and recommended approval by a 7–0 vote. There was no public comment during referral or at the planning commission hearing. The board approved the county‑initiated rezoning by motion; the approval recorded unanimous support in the meeting and no additional conditions were attached.
Next steps: the parcels will carry Elbert County agricultural zoning consistent with the comprehensive plan and county policies; no immediate development was proposed.
