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Planning commission recommends county approve code amendment for lot splits on wells
Summary
On May 5, 2025, the Countywide Planning Commission voted 9-0 to recommend approval of PLN24-089, an amendment to the land-use code to change the regulatory process for lot splits on wells, citing groundwater protection and alignment with county master plans. Final code language is subject to County Attorney review.
On May 5, 2025, the Countywide Planning Commission voted 9-0 to recommend that the Board of County Commissioners approve PLN24-089, a proposed amendment to the land-use code that would modify the regulatory process for lot splits on wells.
The commission’s motion, made by Cassie Clark Ward-Hunt and seconded by Greg Roy, cited three findings summarized in the staff report: that the amendment is consistent with the purpose and intent of the Code and seeks a more comprehensive regulatory system for development; that it aligns with county master plans and will help protect groundwater while guiding residential growth to areas served by infrastructure; and that the amendment conforms with cited state statutes governing county land use authority. The commission approved the recommendation based on those findings and one condition requiring final review and approval of the code language by the Office of the County Attorney.
The staff report’s findings referenced Colorado statutes as the legal basis for the county’s authority to regulate land use, including C.R.S. § 30-28-101 et seq., C.R.S. § 29-20-101 et seq., and C.R.S. § 24-65.1-101. The motion was recorded as passing 9-0. The commission did not amend the condition; it remains that the County Attorney must review the final code language before it is forwarded to the Board of County Commissioners.
Next steps: the commission’s recommendation will be transmitted to the Board of County Commissioners for consideration; the transcript and staff report identify the County Attorney review as a required step before adoption.
