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Land use

First ‘memo’ has been sent for land-use code rewrite

First ‘memo’ has been sent for land-use code rewrite

questions to provide feedback, direction for future update

Residents resistant to zoning, protecting scenic corridors in land-use plan

Residents resistant to zoning, protecting scenic corridors in land-use plan

Plata County commissioners hold ‘on the road’ meeting in Ignacio

Durango may OK tiny home community

Durango may OK tiny home community

county commissioner wants to develop a 24-lot subdivision for the small abodes

La Plata County may update district plans before land-use code

La Plata County may update district plans before land-use code

say both can be worked on at the same time

La Plata County Planning Commission endorses development on 700 acres east of Durango

La Plata County Planning Commission endorses development on 700 acres east of Durango

approved for commercial, residential projects

La Plata County to discuss process for revising land-use code, district plans

La Plata County to discuss process for revising land-use code, district plans

Meeting to address timeline for achieving goals

Mesa Verde National Park prefers removal of ‘trespass horses’

Mesa Verde National Park prefers removal of ‘trespass horses’

Proposal includes 5-year capture plan and a last resort

Oil and gas drilling could ramp up in Southwest Colorado

Oil and gas drilling could ramp up in Southwest Colorado

order more oil and gas lease sales; shorter protest period expected

Mesa Verde National Park prefers removal of ‘trespass horses’

Mesa Verde National Park prefers removal of ‘trespass horses’

Proposal includes five-year capture plan and a last resort

La Plata County Planning Commission postpones vote on proposal for high-density listing

La Plata County Planning Commission postpones vote on proposal for high-density listing

wants to reclassify nearly 50 acres as mixed-use south of Durango

Durango starts planning for Ewing Mesa

Durango starts planning for Ewing Mesa

Projects would complement events center

La Plata County lays out process for re-writing draft land-use codes

La Plata County lays out process for re-writing draft land-use codes

planners say process will involve public

Mancos prepares to update land-use code

Mancos prepares to update land-use code

public meetings scheduled for April 17-18

Updates to La Plata County district plans sought before land-use code changes

Updates to La Plata County district plans sought before land-use code changes

says both can be addressed at the same time

Mancos prepares to update land use code

Mancos prepares to update land use code

public meetings scheduled for April 17-18

Forest, BLM remind public of electric bike rules

Forest, BLM remind public of electric bike rules

Popular e-bikes not allowed on non-motorized trails

Forest, BLM remind public of electric bike rules

Forest, BLM remind public of electric bike rules

Popular e-bikes not allowed on non-motorized trails

High-density development a possibility on property east of Elmore’s Corner

High-density development a possibility on property east of Elmore’s Corner

Land-use change would allow for businesses, several hundred homes

La Plata County sees increase in applications for development projects

La Plata County sees increase in applications for development projects

new land-use codes forthcoming, proposals seek approval under less-rigid rules

Bayfield finishing comprehensive plan

Bayfield finishing comprehensive plan

comments due March 30

New trails at Phil’s World challenged on appeal

New trails at Phil’s World challenged on appeal

Project is on hold; opposition argues expansion will impact wildlife, habitat

Motorcyclists push back; Montezuma County objects to loss of trails

Motorcyclists push back; Montezuma County objects to loss of trails

Proposal eliminates access to popular motorcycle trails

BLM speeds ahead on Grand Staircase-Escalante plans

BLM speeds ahead on Grand Staircase-Escalante plans

agency won’t wait for the courts to rule on monument boundaries to start planning

Grass-roots group forms to change La Plata County’s draft land-use codes

Grass-roots group forms to change La Plata County’s draft land-use codes

LaPlata Liberty Coalition aims to make county ‘get it right’

February 20, 2018