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Montrose County Planning Commission recommends denial of Ranger Ranch Campground special‑use permit
Summary
At its July meeting the Montrose County Planning Commission unanimously recommended denial of the Ranger Ranch Campground special‑use permit (SU22‑003), citing road safety, lack of reliable secondary egress and proximity to a private airstrip; the recommendation will go to the county commissioners on Aug. 20.
The Montrose County Planning Commission voted unanimously at its July 2025 meeting to recommend denial of the Ranger Ranch Campground special‑use permit, SU22‑003, citing concerns about road safety, emergency access and the proposal’s proximity to a private airstrip.
A staff review referenced the project’s 2022 review and a subsequent re‑review by public works. Staff said a requested public‑works memo had been delayed because staff were handling recent fires but that the department’s prior concerns remained. The applicant provided a traffic study; the traffic engineer recommended no road improvements based on trip generation for the proposed campground and existing homes.
Commission members pressed on several…
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