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Resident urges Mesa County to protect agricultural land from 'Ridge Crossing' sprawl

Mesa County Board of Commissioners

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During public comment Karen Murray Boston urged commissioners to block or modify Ridge Crossing, saying it conflicts with Mesa County's 2023 master plan, will reduce legacy farmland, and will increase traffic (she cited 30–40 construction trucks per day in phase 1 and nearly 300 daily vehicle trips at build‑out).

Karen Murray Boston spoke during the public‑comment portion of the Jan. 20 meeting, urging Mesa County to be “proactive and forward thinking” about development in the North Fruita area and to protect long‑time farmers and legacy agriculture from sprawl.

Boston identified the Ridge…

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