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Planning panel approves zoning change to allow outfitter and guide services in light-industrial zone
Summary
The Grand County Planning Commission voted to permit non‑ATV outfitter and guide services as a use in the county’s light industrial zone, responding to a request from a light-industrial property owner who operates an ebike business; commissioners debated whether to make the change now or wait for a broader land‑use code update.
The Grand County Planning Commission voted to approve a zoning‑text amendment to allow outfitter and guide services (excluding ATV outfitters) as a permitted use in the light industrial zone, after hearing staff recommendation and testimony from the property owner.
Staff summarized the request and recommended approval as consistent with other permitted uses in the light industrial zone. Planning staff noted the county’s land‑use code currently lists outfitters and guide services as conditional uses in several zones but left the light industrial slot blank, creating uncertainty for property owners and reviewers.
The applicant described operating an ebike business from a 6.8‑acre light industrial parcel and said expanding permitted uses would allow him to offer additional outfitting services and expand his business. The applicant said he holds a business license and has used the property for commercial activity during the pandemic.
Commissioners debated whether to grant a permanent permitted use or require a conditional‑use approval, with several members warning that piecemeal changes have left the land‑use code inconsistent. One commissioner said the county should fold requests like this into the comprehensive code update, while others argued delaying approval would harm an existing local business.
A commissioner moved to approve the amendment as a permitted use; another seconded. After discussion the commission voted and the chair announced the motion carried. The commission directed staff to record any legal or administrative requirements before the change goes to the county commission for final adoption.
The planning commission’s action recommends the text amendment; staff will coordinate any necessary legal review and administrative updates before forwarding the item for final county‑commission action.
