Commissioners approve 16 conditions for Camp Alderweld land‑use permit

Huerfano County commissioners voted April 21 to accept 16 conditions attached to land‑use application 25‑035 for Camp Alderweld, a multi‑day outdoor event proposed on private land near Gardner.

The conditions, read into the record by county staff, set a maximum of 7,500 tickets and a maximum on‑site occupancy of 8,500 people at any one time. Main‑stage performances Friday through Sunday must end by midnight. Sound limits at property lines must comply with Huerfano County Code section 14‑6‑4 for nonvehicular sources; amplified sound must conform to county code section 11‑25(b)(2). Lighting on site must be shielded and pointed downward to meet the county’s dark‑sky rules (Article 16, Chapter 11). The event is limited to four days (one early entry day plus three event days), and the permit requires adherence to stage‑2 fire restrictions, including the potential requirement that the applicant provide a fire truck and…