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Morgan County approves multiple land‑use and zoning measures; energy rules hearing continued
Summary
At its May 28 special meeting the Morgan County Board of County Commissioners approved a four‑lot minor subdivision, an amended plat, a road‑use agreement and several zoning amendments, and continued deliberation on proposed solar/BESS/wind regulations and subdivision revisions to June 17, 2025.
Morgan County commissioners met May 28, 2025, and approved several land‑use and zoning measures while postponing more complex energy and subdivision rule changes for additional review.
The Board voted 3‑0 to adopt Resolution 2025 BCC 23, granting the Greener Minor Subdivision, a four‑lot minor subdivision in the SE¼ of Section 11, Township 2 North, Range 60 West. Commissioner Kelvin S. Bernhardt moved for approval; Commissioner Timothy A. Malone seconded. The resolution record states the subdivision conforms to the county comprehensive plan, includes recorded shared‑driveway access off County Road K, and assigns responsibility for on‑site drainage and water to the landowner and successors rather than Morgan County.
Also on the consent portion of the agenda, the Board approved a Road Use Agreement with South Platte Solar, LLC; Planning Director Nicole Hay told commissioners that Planning and Zoning had received all prerequisites for the agreement. The Board likewise approved an Amended Plat application for Quiet Acres (property known as 15445 Hwy 144, Fort Morgan), under which a 40‑foot road easement over Lot 2 would be reduced to 20 feet and relocated to the west; the county noted CDOT had issued a revised access permit and staff concluded the change would not increase existing nonconformity.
The Board approved zoning regulation amendments related to variances (adding a bulk requirement definition and removing variance authority over maximum residences per parcel) and amendments to Wireless Service Facilities language (moving the permitted‑use designation into the use table), each on 3‑0 votes.
Planning staff, legal counsel and commissioners emphasized that these approvals reflect technical and process clarifications rather than sweeping policy shifts. Nicole Hay summarized application completeness and regulatory compliance for each item. All approved motions were unanimous: Becker (yes), Malone (yes), Bernhardt (yes).
What’s next: The Board continued two more complex public hearings to its June 17, 2025 meeting: (1) proposed amendments for solar collector facilities, battery energy storage systems (BESS) and wind energy facilities, and (2) comprehensive amendments to the Subdivision Regulations (major and minor subdivision procedures and standards). Those continuations followed public comment and stakeholder requests for additional review and specific language changes.
Votes at a glance (selected items): - Resolution 2025 BCC 23 (Greener Minor Subdivision) — motion by Commissioner Bernhardt, second Malone; vote 3‑0; outcome: approved. - Road Use Agreement, South Platte Solar, LLC — motion Malone, second Bernhardt; vote 3‑0; outcome: approved. - Amended Plat — Quiet Acres (relocate/reduce easement; 15445 Hwy 144) — motion Bernhardt, second Malone; vote 3‑0; outcome: approved. - Zoning amendments: Variances — motion Malone, second Bernhardt; vote 3‑0; outcome: approved. - Zoning amendments: Wireless Service Facilities — motion Bernhardt, second Bernhardt (as recorded); vote 3‑0; outcome: approved. - Planned Development amendments and related definitions — motion Bernhardt, second Malone; vote 3‑0; outcome: approved.
The Board’s procedural next step is to re‑take public comment and continue deliberations for the more complex rule sets at the June 17 hearing. Minutes and signed resolutions were filed with the Clerk to the Board.
