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Grand County continues public hearing on proposed rule change to allow accessory buildings, including shipping containers, on vacant lots
Summary
Commissioners heard hours of testimony for and against a proposal to allow accessory buildings and shipping containers on vacant unincorporated lots; neighbors warned of aesthetic impacts and potential loss of residential character. The hearing was continued for further work on acreage limits and design standards.
The Grand County Board of County Commissioners continued a public hearing on proposed zoning amendments that would (a) clarify building-height measurements and (b) allow accessory buildings — including garages, barns, and shipping containers — on vacant unincorporated lots.
Planning staff presented the package and recommended approval of the height-measurement change but recommended caution on the accessory-building allowance. Planning Manager Hannah Mahorney told the board staff’s draft would permit accessory structures and specified that chimneys and small projections not exceed four feet of the height allowance.
Neighbors and residents said the accessory‑building change carries…
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