Clear Creek County boards weigh fire ban, storage development, and tax refunds in busy two-week stretch
Clear Creek County's boards and commissions covered ground from land use to fire policy over the past two weeks, with agendas addressing a proposed indoor storage facility, a potential open-fire ban, and multiple tax abatement cases. Minutes have not yet been published for the recent meetings, so final outcomes are not confirmed in the available records.
Planning Commission considers Mill Creek Storage rezoning
The Clear Creek County Planning Commission held a virtual hearing July 15 on two related items for the Mill Creek Storage project. Rezoning application RZ2026-03 would change the subject properties to Commercial - Warehouse/Manufacturing to allow indoor self-storage. Development review DR2026-01 covers construction of 11,700 square feet of indoor storage units. The applicant is Aaron Thompson of Aperio Property Consultants LLC, representing Tony Ollila of Mountain Storage Dumont LLC. The commission was also scheduled to vote on approving its May 20, 2026 meeting minutes.
Board of Health schedules hearing on Raspberry Hot Springs
On July 14, the Board of County Commissioners acting as the Board of Health scheduled a public hearing for Case No. COD-26-027 regarding Raspberry Hot Springs at 899 Chinook Road, Idaho Springs, to consider a potential public health nuisance order. The same meeting included consideration of the 2027 Legislative Agenda Proposal Form for Colorado Counties, Inc., and an executive session for performance evaluations of the County Attorney and County Manager.
Commissioners and mayors discuss fire bans
A joint meeting between the Board of County Commissioners and representatives from incorporated municipalities on July 14 included a discussion on fire bans and a general roundtable of common interests. No specific action items were listed beyond the fire ban discussion.
Trail Collaborative and construction settlements on July 7 agenda
The Board of County Commissioners' July 7 agenda included consideration of an intergovernmental agreement to establish the Clear Creek Trail Collaborative. The consent agenda listed a final settlement for the Mountain Youth Network headquarters renovation (CP 25-05) with Novus Construction LLC and a contract for the Guanella Pass retaining wall (RC 26-06) with Integrated Wall Solutions, LLC. A tax abatement hearing for Richard Levin proposed refunds of $175.72 for 2024 and $403.68 for 2025. The board was also scheduled to consider Resolution R-26-49 for coordinated elections intergovernmental agreements and hold a work session on revisions to marijuana licensing regulations.
Open Space Commission focuses on Glass Memorial
The Open Space Commission held work sessions July 8 on parking along Beaver Brook Canyon Road and a sign plan for Open Space properties, plus an update on the Glass Memorial at Alvarado Open Space Park. The commission entered an executive session regarding Parcel No. 2091-034-00-645. A July 14 regular evening meeting was cancelled and will be rescheduled; a special 9:30 AM meeting that day discussed conceptual options for the Glass Memorial.
Board of Adjustment meeting cancelled
The July 9 Board of Adjustment meeting was cancelled. The single case on the agenda was rescheduled to September 3, 2026.
Coming up
The Board of County Commissioners meets July 21 with a packed agenda. Highlights include a public hearing and first reading of Ordinance No. 20, which would repeal Ordinance 16 and establish regulations banning open fires. The board will also consider transferring a retail marijuana products manufacture license from XLNY, LLC to MR Engineering and Automation, LLC. Consent agenda items include a 2026 Gaming Impact Fund grant and acceptance of a General Warranty Deed for the Old Homestead Mining Claim to become county open space. An abatement hearing for IHS RE LLC seeks a $56,992.40 tax refund for 2025 taxes, and an assessment appeal would adjust property value by $3,000,000. A work session on the Core Services Plan and a joint session with Gilpin County on veteran services and a bike-trail project are also scheduled.