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Commissioners approve E-26-02 exemption splitting 37.878 acres into 13 and 24.878 acres amid neighbor water concerns
Summary
The board approved exemption E-26-02 to divide a 37.878-acre parcel into a 13-acre parcel and a 24.878-acre parcel; planning staff said Parcel A has a well and Parcel B would be eligible for an exempt household well permit, and neighbors testified about hauling water and future development risks.
The Moffat County Board of Commissioners approved a one-time exemption (E-26-02) on June 9 that splits a 37.878-acre parcel into a 13-acre parcel and a 24.878-acre parcel, following a planning staff presentation and public testimony.
Candace Miller, the county’s planning and zoning coordinator, told the board the planning commission reviewed the application on June 3 and voted 3–0 to recommend approval. Miller said both parcels will have access from County Road 7; Parcel A contains a well, and Parcel B would be able to obtain an exempt well permit for household use, according to the Department of Water Resources correspondence included in the packet.
During the public hearing, a resident who identified themself as Cruzy said the 13 acres appeared to be listed for sale and asked whether approval was a "done deal." Terry Mansfield, whose property lies immediately south, expressed unease about water availability and asked whether the owners planned development; Miller replied the applicant stated an intent to retain the larger parcel for grazing and had not expressed plans for immediate development. Planning staff and commissioners also noted state water rules and the county’s historical minimum parcel sizes affect future water-permitting and subdivision possibilities.
A commissioner moved to approve E-26-02; the motion was seconded and carried by voice vote.
The exemption permits the two parcels as described. Any future subdivision beyond this one-time exemption would require a separate major subdivision review and applicable water-permitting determinations by the Department of Water Resources.
