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Cheyenne County board adopts 2025 Colorado Wildfire Resiliency Code, approves permits and schedules road-vacation hearing
Summary
On March 10, 2026, the Cheyenne County Board of Commissioners approved the 2025 Colorado Wildfire Resiliency Code and directed staff to produce an informational pamphlet for new-construction builders; the board also approved a Rush Creek Cattle utility permit, passed a conditional-use resolution with conditions, and agreed to schedule a public hearing on vacating roads and alleys in Arapahoe.
The Cheyenne County Board of Commissioners on March 10 approved several measures intended to affect building practices and local land use. Commissioner Rick Pelton moved, with a second from Commissioner RJ Jolly, to adopt the 2025 Colorado Wildfire Resiliency Code and to create an informational pamphlet aimed at new-construction builders; the motion passed.
The adoption directs county staff to produce outreach materials for builders as part of implementation. The board did not record individual vote tallies in the meeting transcript; minutes note only that the motion passed. The resiliency code applies to new construction under the county's stated adoption and the pamphlet is intended to inform builders of the new standards.
The board also approved a construction permit application from Rush Creek Cattle to install utilities in a public right-of-way after Commissioner Jolly moved and Commissioner Pelton seconded the motion. The transcript records the approval but does not provide a roll-call tally.
On an item of old business, the board approved Resolution #2026-04, a temporary modification to Conditional Use Permit 2022-062, under the explicit condition that no work occur until "all previous errors are corrected," a limitation stated during discussion. The motion to approve the resolution was moved by Commissioner RJ Jolly and seconded by Commissioner Pelton; the motion passed.
The board discussed a petition to vacate roads and alleys in Arapahoe and noted public comments received on the subject. Rather than take immediate action, the board reached consensus to send letters to neighboring landowners and to schedule a public hearing to allow further input.
Other routine business during the meeting included approval of the meeting agenda and prior meeting minutes, review and signing of expense warrants, and receipt of monthly departmental reports. The meeting adjourned at 11:36 a.m.
Votes at a glance - Approve agenda as presented — mover: Commissioner RJ Jolly; second: Commissioner Rick Pelton; outcome: passed (tally not specified in transcript). - Approve minutes (Feb. 26; Mar. 2; Mar. 6, 2026) — mover: Commissioner Rick Pelton; second: Commissioner RJ Jolly; outcome: passed (tally not specified). - Adopt 2025 Colorado Wildfire Resiliency Code; create builder pamphlet — mover: Commissioner Rick Pelton; second: Commissioner RJ Jolly; outcome: passed (tally not specified). - Approve construction permit, Rush Creek Cattle (utilities in public ROW) — mover: Commissioner RJ Jolly; second: Commissioner Rick Pelton; outcome: passed (tally not specified). - Approve Resolution #2026-04 (temporary modification to CUP 2022-062) with condition no work until previous errors corrected — mover: Commissioner RJ Jolly; second: Commissioner Rick Pelton; outcome: passed (tally not specified). - Schedule public hearing and send letters concerning Arapahoe road/alley vacation — consensus direction; formal public hearing to be set.
