Sand Flats stewardship committee approves revised letter recommending denial of rezoning in current form

The Grand County Sand Flats Recreation Area Stewardship Committee voted to submit a modified letter to the county commission recommending denial of a rezoning application in its current form. The committee’s motion to accept the revised letter passed by voice vote after members agreed on wording changes and rationale for denial.

Andrea Brand, who led the meeting, said the proposal "represents a significant departure for that approach and introduces the potential for long term changes to both the environmental integrity and the visitor experience of the area." Committee members agreed to change specific language in the draft—replacing the word "adjacent" with "encompasses parts of both"—to reflect that the parcel includes trail areas rather than merely bordering them.

Staff explained the next steps: the county commission’s public hearing on the rezoning opens tomorrow at 6:00 p.m., and comments submitted during the hearing period will be logged and included in packets for the commission’s later vote. The committee’s letter and the record of public comment will be considered by the legislative body when it takes up the application.