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Mesa County approves East Creek Adventures campground despite neighbor easement disputes
Summary
The board voted 3–0 to approve PRO2025‑0044, a conditional use permit for a 25‑site campground and up to 12 minor events per year at 1465 Highway 141 in Whitewater, over neighbor objections about irrigation‑ditch and driveway easements that are the subject of private litigation.
Mesa County commissioners on Jan. 20 approved a conditional use permit for East Creek Adventures (PRO2025‑0044), allowing a 25‑site semi‑developed campground and up to 12 small events per year with a limit of 118 guests for the event parking configuration. The board vote was 3–0.
Samantha Hoagland, associate planner for Mesa County Planning, presented the application and recommended approval with conditions including adherence to Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment regulations, compliance with the county’s campground and minor entertainment event regulations, a 12‑event annual cap, guest limits tied to parking, additional temporary sanitation during events and required site plan approval before opening.
Taylor Valentine, the…
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