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Douglas County Water Commission hears staff presentation on draft water-plan land-use chapter after commissioner resigns
Summary
The Douglas County Water Commission was told Commissioner Jack Hilbert resigned and received a staff-led presentation on Chapter 3 (land-use planning) of the draft county water plan, which clarified statutory review stages, Section 18A demand standards and county programs to support homeowners and small providers.
The Douglas County Water Commission opened the meeting with the acting vice chair announcing that Commissioner Jack Hilbert had submitted his resignation from the water commission, citing personal reasons and an inability to continue serving. The commission then received a staff presentation focused on Chapter 3 (land use planning) of the county’s draft water plan.
County staff led the briefing: Lauren Pulver (staff), Steve Coster (deputy director of community development) and Kurt Wikanut (long‑range planning manager). "Title 32 sets up county land-use powers generally," Coster told commissioners, placing the county’s review authority in the Colorado Revised Statutes and explaining how comprehensive plans, zoning and subdivision regulations implement those powers.
Staff described how two statutory tracks shape review of water supplies for development: Title 30 requires the county to assess adequacy of water supply during subdivision review, and…
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