Grand County public meetings in 2022
13 substantive meetings from 2022, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
County Commissioners
The Board of County Commissioners unanimously approved several sets of vouchers and checks for payment on December 28, 2022. The board also received updates on behavioral health licensure and a management agreement for Cliffview.
- Approved checks for Grand County Housing Authority (unanimous)
- Approved vouchers for Grand County Department of Human Services (unanimous)
- Approved wire payment and vouchers (unanimous)
County Commissioners
The Board of County Commissioners unanimously adopted the 2023 budget and approved several 2022 supplemental appropriations, including a $3.2 million increase for the General Fund. The Board also updated zoning and subdivision regulations regarding open space and sign formats.
- Approved 2023 budget for Grand County, Polecreek Meadows PID, and Housing Authority
- Approved $3.2M General Fund supplemental appropriation (unanimous)
- Approved $300,000 supplemental appropriation for Housing Authority (unanimous)
- Approved $275,000 supplemental appropriation for EMS vehicle repairs (unanimous)
- Approved updated Subdivision Regulation wording for open space (unanimous)
- Approved updated Sign Notification Formats for Zoning and Subdivision Regulations (unanimous)
- Approved $30,212.90 reserve fund withdrawal for Housing Authority tractor/snowblower (unanimous)
- Approved Special Event Permits for Sons of Norway, Storfjell Lodge (unanimous)
County Commissioners
The Board approved several financial vouchers and a memorandum of understanding with the State of Colorado Department of Early Childhood Education. They also approved two affordable housing transfer fee exemptions and a reduced insurance requirement for jail medical services.
- Approved MOU with State of Colorado Department of Early Childhood Education (unanimous)
- Approved 2023 EMPG-LEMS Annual Program Paper (unanimous)
- Approved Resolution 2022-12-03 reducing insurance requirements for Front Range Clinic, P.C. MAT services at Grand County Jail (unanimous)
- Approved Resolution 2022HA-12-04 affordable housing transfer fee exemption for Ranches at Devil's Thumb Lot/Homesite 17 (unanimous)
- Approved Resolution 2022HA-12-05 affordable housing transfer fee exemption for Coyote Creek at Winter Park Unit 11, Lot 24 (unanimous)
- Approved payment vouchers for Grand County Housing Authority, Department of Human Services, and Grand County (unanimous)
- Decided all 2023 contracts will require a $1.2 million insurance requirement
County Commissioners
The Board approved sketch plans for the Reserve at Soda Creek and Fraser’s Ridge subdivisions. They also renewed a telecommunications special use permit for ATC Sequoia and approved various departmental contracts and financial vouchers. A public hearing for the Dewey Special Use Permit was continued to January 3, 2023.
- Approved Reserve at Soda Creek Sketch Plan (unanimous)
- Approved Fraser’s Ridge Subdivision Sketch Plan with condition to remove driveway and culvert (unanimous)
- Approved ATC Sequoia Special Use Permit Renewal (unanimous)
- Continued Dewey Special Use Permit hearing to January 3, 2023 (2-1)
- Approved $2,150 agreement with For The Record (unanimous)
- Approved purchase of ballot printers from Runbeck Election Services, Inc. (unanimous)
- Approved $4,548.13 contract amendment for concrete work at Silver Spruce (unanimous)
- Approved Resolution No. 2022-11-10 for Summit Trail Townhomes amended final plat (unanimous)
County Commissioners
The Board of County Commissioners approved an amended final plat for two lots in the Pine Beach Subdivision and waived all permit fees for the Black Bear Lodge. The board also authorized several financial payments and contracts for social services and public health.
- Approved Amended Final Plat for Lots 9 & 10, Block 4, Pine Beach Subdivision (unanimous)
- Waived all County permit fees for the Black Bear Lodge (unanimous)
- Approved $12,000 DebtBook Software Operating Lease (unanimous)
- Approved Statement of Work for Lead Testing in Schools and Child Care Facilities: Phase 1 (unanimous)
- Approved contract with Summit Play Therapy not to exceed $3,000 (unanimous)
- Approved Resolution No. 2022-8-17 regarding ownership change and renewal of the Kattenberg Pit (unanimous)
- Approved Resolution No. 2022-11-4 rescheduling the Dec 13 meeting to Dec 12 (unanimous)
- Approved warrant registers and vouchers for Grand County Housing Authority, Dept of Human Services, and Grand County
Planning Commission
The Commission recommended denying a request to reconfigure a lot and tract to create a new buildable lot. It also recommended approval of amendments to subdivision and zoning regulations regarding open space and notification signs.
- Recommended denial of Amended Final Plat for Lot 44 and Tract 1, Winter Park Highlands Unit 1 (Unanimous)
- Recommended approval of Subdivision Regulation amendment requiring open space to be an independent tract with a clear plat note (Unanimous)
- Recommended approval of Zoning and Subdivision Regulation amendments to standardize sign requirements, including developer name and contact info (Unanimous)
- Recommended approval of requirement for first class mail notification prior to Planning Commission meetings (Unanimous)
- Approved meeting minutes from October 12, 2022 (Unanimous)
County Commissioners
The Board of County Commissioners approved a new market-based pay plan for uniformed Sheriff's Office positions and accepted budget rebuttals. Other actions included updating zoning regulations and approving several inter-agency agreements and grants.
- Adopted Sheriff's Office Uniformed Position Step Plan (Passed)
- Approved budget rebuttals and a $25 per tap per quarter fee increase for Colorado Sewer Enterprise system (Passed)
- Approved Resolution No. 2022-9-12 amending zoning regulations regarding building height and floodplain regulations (Passed unanimously)
- Approved $2,850 Incredible Years funding award (Passed unanimously)
- Approved MOU with Prowers County for hotline services for $2,990 (Passed unanimously)
- Approved Sales Order with Monsido for web accessibility tool (Passed unanimously)
- Approved letter of support for Colorado Outdoor Regional Partnership grant (Passed unanimously)
- Approved MOU with US Dept of Interior for Northern Gray Wolves Environmental Impact Statement (Passed unanimously)
Board of Adjustment
The Board of Adjustment will review a request from Elk Mountain Adventure Properties, LLC. The application seeks a minimum lot size variance for the property located at 1350 CSH 125 in Inverness.
- Minimum Lot Size Variance: Elk Mountain Adventure Properties, LLC (1350 CSH 125)
Board of Adjustment
The Board of Adjustment will consider a request from the Grand Fire District. The application seeks an outright exemption for a height variance at 501 GCR 40.
- Height variance for Bud Wilson Fire Station at 501 GCR 40
Board of Adjustment
The Board of Adjustment will review a request for a variance extension. The application was submitted by William and April Robertson regarding the property at 1388 GCR 64.
- Variance Extension: 1388 GCR 64, Lot 5, North Shore Subdivision, 2nd Filing
Board of Adjustment
The Grand County Board of Adjustment is meeting to conduct regular business. The agenda includes one specific application for a variance regarding Byers Peak Ranch Filing 1.
- Variance request for Byers Peak Ranch Filing 1 located at 300 GCR 721
Board of Adjustment
The Grand County Board of Adjustment is meeting to consider two specific land use requests. The board will review a height variance for Red Hawk Ranch and an outright exemption for Blue Valley.
- Height Variance request for Red Hawk Ranch MF1 and MF2
- Outright Exemption request for Blue Valley
Board of Adjustment
The Grand County Board of Adjustment will meet to review a height variance request for Red Hawk Ranch MF1 and MF2. The board will also consider the approval of minutes from the December 2021 meeting.
- Height variance request for Red Hawk Ranch MF1 and MF2