Planning Commission recommends approval of Routt County’s Hewes Pit expansion

Mar 19, 2026

The Routt County Planning Commission voted 7–0 to recommend a Special Use Permit expanding the Hewes Pit boundary to 20 acres, subject to conditions including a 10-year term, wildlife protections and limits on annual production and haul trips.

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The Routt County Planning Commission voted 7–0 on March 19 to recommend that the Board of County Commissioners approve a Special Use Permit (PL20250096) allowing Routt County to expand the Hewes (Hewes Pit) gravel operation to a 20‑acre boundary.

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