Land Use Applications

New Online Access for Application Review

Citizen Access for Planning & Building permits is now available online. Look up development information and plans, via the Accela hosted website: https://aca.accela.com/archco/

(Note: Our mobile app is still a work in progress. For best results, access via a desktop connection.)

 

Pending Land Use Regulation Changes

The Planning Commission is currently reviewing the Archuleta County Community Plan during regular work sessions.  The Planning Commission will be hosting a Community Open House on the Community Plan, on Wed June 14, 2017, from 4-7pm, at the County Administration Building, 398 Lewis St.  Watch for updates on the Community Plan page.

   

Recently Heard Planning Items

 
On 4 April 2017, the Archuleta Board of County Commissioners approved amendments to the Archuleta County Land Use Regulations.  The changes classify utility distribution lines, including those installed above ground in any zone, as Conforming structures, amending Section 1.3.2 and adding a definition of Electric Power Distribution Line to Section 11.2.1.
 
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On 17 January 2017, the Archuleta Board of County Commissioners voted to approve an application by Black & Veatch, representing Verizon Wireless, for the Verizon Escobar Telecommunication Facility Conditional Use Permit (CUP) and Variances, on property owned by Sydonia Poenish, the N½SE¼NW¼ S6 T35N R2W NMPM, at 3700 County Rd 600 (Piedra Road), Pagosa Springs, CO. The CUP will permit a new Commercial Mobile Radio Systems (CMRS) wireless communication facility with a 65’ monopole cell tower and antennas, approximately 1,000 feet west of the road (PLN16-114 and PLN16-115).

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On 4 October 2016, the Archuleta Board of County Commissioners approved amendments to the Archuleta County Land Use Regulations. The changes 1) Classify non-commercial marijuana cultivation as an Accessory Use and adopt limits and definitions, 2) Clarify provisions for Accessory Uses and Structures, and 3) Clarify cross-references and certain provisions of Table 1 and Table 4. These changes amend portions of Sections 2.1.2, 2.2.1, 3.1.1, 3.1.4, 3.2.5, 3.2.6, 5.5.2, 11.2.1. Changes took effective immediately, and have been incorporated into the Land Use Regulations available online.

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At a special meeting on 28 June 2016, the Archuleta Board of County Commissioners voted to deny the application by C&J Gravel Products, Inc, of Durango, Colorado, represented by Nathan Barton, Wasteline, Inc., for a Major Sand & Gravel Permit for the proposed Two Rivers Pit at 12500 County Road 500 (Trujillo Rd), Pagosa Springs, CO. At their meeting on Wed. 8 June, the Planning Commission had unanimously recommended disapproval of the application (5-0).