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Commission approves zoning change to allow outfitters in light‑industrial zones over lone dissent
Summary
The Grand County Commission voted 6–1 on April 24 to amend the county code to permit non‑ATV outfitters, guide services and rental businesses in light‑industrial zones after staff and the planning commission recommended approval; one commissioner said the code change should wait for an ongoing land‑use update.
The Grand County Commission on April 24 approved a text amendment to its land‑use code permitting non‑ATV outfitters, guide services and rental businesses as a permitted use in the county's light‑industrial zones.
Andrew Jackson, the county planning and zoning director, summarized the proposal in plain English, saying staff found the outfitter use “fits well with other uses already allowed in the light industrial zone” and that both staff and the planning commission recommended approval.
The measure drew debate. Commissioner Trish Hedim said she would oppose the change, arguing the commission should not alter the land‑use table while a comprehensive land‑use code update is underway. “We are now in the midst of a land use code update,” Hedim said. “To be manipulating the current land use code... it just doesn't make any sense to me.”
Commission supporters said the change affects a small number of parcels and would help an existing business expand. One commissioner framed the amendment as a narrow, practical step to enable local economic growth while the comprehensive code rewrite proceeds.
After discussion, the commission voted 6–1 to adopt the amendment, with the meeting record stating Commissioner Hadean opposed the change.
What it means: The amendment adds language to the county’s use table to treat non‑ATV outfitters, guide services and certain rental businesses as permitted uses in the four identified light‑industrial properties, opening a path for existing operators to formalize or expand those activities without a conditional‑use approval.
Next steps: The planning director and county staff will implement the text change in the code and provide any necessary permit‑processing guidance. The commission did not set additional conditions in the motion; procedural follow‑up will take place through the planning department.
Sources: Planning director Andrew Jackson’s presentation and staff report; planning commission recommendation; commission discussion and vote recorded during the April 24, 2026 commission meeting.
