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Board approves small distillery and bed-and-breakfast permit, calls for road access fixes
Summary
The Montezuma County Board approved a high-impact permit allowing a small distillery and on‑site bed-and-breakfast at 30550 Road H while pressing applicants to secure year‑round access and limit traffic to remain below county thresholds.
Montezuma County commissioners on April 7 approved a high-impact permit for a proposal that expands an existing chocolate-tour operation at 30550 Road H to include limited overnight lodging and a small distillery.
Planning staff told the board the property currently hosts a chocolate factory and weekend tours; the applicants, Wynn Sanders and Lauren De Bay (agent Brian Davis), asked to add bedrooms to operate a bed-and-breakfast and to install a distillery. Staff said distilling appears in county zoning discussions either as agricultural processing or subject to special‑use review, and recommended using the permit process to manage impacts.
Ryan Bartlett, Mesa Verde Country tourism director,…
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