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Planning commission continues line-by-line rewrite of county land‑use code; ADUs and definitions draw scrutiny
Summary
Commissioners spent substantial time redlining a proposed consolidated land‑use code, debating ADU size caps (50% vs. 1,200 sq ft), owner‑occupation and short‑term rental language, family definitions, camping time limits, and many definitions; staff will redline edits, research other jurisdictions, and return for further readings and a planned County Commission packet in June.
San Juan County Planning Commissioners on Feb. 12 continued a detailed, line‑by‑line review of a proposed rewrite of the county land‑use code, focusing on accessory dwelling units (ADUs), numerous definitions, and process questions about conditional uses.
Corey Coleman, planning staff, said staff converted the current ordinance into editable formats and is consolidating the 2011 code, Spanish Valley supplement and more recent amendments into a single, proposed 2026 code. He described a two‑phase public review and said staff will return chapters incrementally — "we're gonna put tentatively approved" watermarks for readings…
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