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Saguache County approves housing site changes, DSS operational measures and multiple land‑use reviews
Summary
The Board approved changing the Mobile Home Estates lot for a Department of Social Services housing build and funding soil testing from tribal funds, temporarily reduced commodity deliveries due to staffing shortages, approved a DSS legal-services contract, and approved multiple land-use yearly reviews and a conditional-use ADU request.
Saguache County commissioners on Jan. 20 approved a series of housing, social services and land‑use actions intended to move several county projects forward.
The board approved changing the Mobile Home Estates lot number for the Department of Social Services build from Lots 205C to 228C and authorized the county to pay for soil testing on Lot 228C with tribal funds. Commissioners also voted to reduce commodity distributions to local distribution from the Saguache commodity building only as a temporary measure, citing an inability to staff delivery positions; the Board authorized advertising to fill the position.
The Department of Social Services contract for legal services with attorney William Ryan Dunn was approved, with a rate of $125 per hour for an estimated 720 hours annually and a department payment cap of $90,650. Social Services Director Miracle Gomez requested a personnel step increase for an administrative assistant; backup documentation was attached to the packet for board consideration.
In land-use business, the board approved yearly reviews for Mammoth Land Holdings, DBA Mammoth Manufacturing (marijuana-infused products manufacturing) and Mammoth Farms (retail marijuana cultivation) based on Code Enforcement recommendations. The Board also approved a conditional use request by Margo Marlow to convert a garage into an accessory dwelling unit for long-term rental at 3787 South Carefree Way, with Planning Commission recommended conditions.
The board additionally voted to reallocate MMOF grant funds to support SRTS Crestone Trail Phase II construction and to pursue HSIP grant funding, subject to further confirmation from MMOF. Commissioners directed staff to wait for MMOF transfer confirmation before finalizing the HSIP application decision.
Next steps: Administration will arrange soil testing and carry out contract processing; human-services staffing recruitment and quarterly reporting to the board are expected; Land Use will file the recorded approvals.
