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Montezuma County approves single‑lot development and rezoning for Highway 160 property
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Summary
The Board of County Commissioners unanimously approved a single‑lot development and AR‑3 to AR‑9 rezoning for Sharon Palmer’s 7‑acre parcel at 6015 Highway 160‑491; the board noted CDOT driveway paperwork appeared in order and appointed a planning commission alternate following a resignation.
The Montezuma County Board of County Commissioners on April 14 approved a single‑lot development and AR‑3 to AR‑9 rezoning application for a roughly 7‑acre parcel at 6015 Highway 160‑491 in Cortez.
Don, planning staff, told the board the applicant, Sharon Palmer, proposes to “create a single lot development and break off her house and about 7 acres from the south end of her property,” with access off Highway 160. He said the Planning & Zoning Commission recommended approval with conditions including a dedicated agricultural easement from Road F and that the applicant obtain the required Colorado Department of Transportation driveway permit.
Agent Brian McLaughlin told the board he had received an April 2 email from CDOT “saying they have all necessary paperwork” for the driveway permit but had not heard further since that date. Commissioners discussed the site’s long‑standing driveway and arroyo constraints between the road and the house before opening the application for public comment. No members of the public spoke.
Commissioner Copenhaver moved to approve the application; a second was given and the motion passed on a unanimous voice vote. The board closed the public hearing after the vote.
The meeting also recorded a personnel change for the Planning & Zoning Commission: staff announced Haley Saunders had resigned because of schedule conflicts. Commissioners appointed alternate Mike Doyle to a regular seat on the commission and approved that appointment by voice vote.
Next steps noted during the hearing include confirming the CDOT driveway permit and recording the required easement; planning staff will follow up on those conditions. The board pulled one consent‑agenda item relating to Secure Rural Schools Title 3 funding for sheriff’s equipment for further review and deferred action on that item to a future meeting.
The board adjourned after routine reports from county staff and commissioners.
