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Commissioners say Cottonwood Ranch subdivision cannot move forward without year‑round vehicle access
Summary
Corey Veach’s proposal to split existing 35+‑acre lots into smaller parcels stalled after the BOCC and staff concluded case law requires year‑round four‑wheeled vehicle access; Mr. Veach has not provided required covenant documentation.
Corey Veach returned to the Board to pursue dividing existing 35+‑acre lots in Cottonwood Ranch into 10–15‑acre parcels. County staff and commissioners said required documentation on HOA covenants was not provided and other outstanding issues — including road widths and access — remained unresolved.
County Administrator Margret Daves cited a Court of Appeals case, Wolf Creek Ski Corp. v. Bd. of County Comm'rs, 170 P.3d 821 (Colo. App. 2007), noting that case law disallows county approval of a subdivision lacking year‑round four‑wheeled vehicle access. After discussion the board concluded the subdivision could not be approved without establishing year‑round wheeled access and the application cannot move forward in its current form.
Mr. Veach agreed previously to continue the hearing to address covenant issues; as of May 19 he had not submitted the requested documentation. Commissioners reserved other possible concerns — such as road width — for future hearings if and when the required access and documentation are provided.
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