Elbert County commissioners ask staff for a clear process to advance guideline changes
Commissioners asked CDS and the county attorney for a clearer, repeatable process when individual commissioners bring regulatory ideas (example: time limits on approvals). The county attorney offered to provide Douglas County materials and other templates; commissioners discussed work sessions and a two‑thirds board threshold for staff to draft redline regulations.
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Commissioners used the Nov. 20 work study to ask staff to clarify how board‑initiated regulatory ideas should move from concept to draft. Commissioner Michael Buck raised a specific example — imposing time limits on approvals such as zoning changes or plats — and asked what the board should expect staff to prepare when an individual commissioner raises an idea.
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