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Board approves rezoning for 35-acre parcel at 6312 Platte River Drive with environmental conditions
Summary
The Park County Board of Commissioners approved rezoning a 35-acre Fairplay parcel from residential to agricultural to allow a rural homestead with livestock, conditioning approval on best management practices to prevent organic waste runoff into Trout Creek (LUR Section 5-701(A)(3)).
The Park County Board of Commissioners approved a rezoning request for a 35-acre parcel at 6312 Platte River Drive in Fairplay, allowing the property owner to establish a rural homestead with livestock.
Applicant Emily Lent sought the change from residential to agricultural. Planner Kay Wolf presented the staff report. Commissioner Gemmer moved to approve the rezoning; Interim Chairperson Amy Mitchell seconded. The motion carried 2-0.
As part of the approval, the board required that best management practices be used — as advised by the Teller-Park Conservation District, the Natural Resources Conservation Service, or a similar organization — to comply with LUR Section 5-701(A)(3) and prevent organic waste from running off into Trout Creek. The motion’s condition specifically ties implementation to guidance from those conservation authorities to reduce downstream impacts.
The board closed public comment before acting. The staff packet for the case (PZ 2026-0065) was listed as part of the meeting record. The decision was recorded during the June 16, 2026, meeting; the transcript does not specify an appeal period or effective date.
