A special meeting of the BOCC was noticed to the public less than 24 hours prior to the meeting, in violation of state statute. Editorial comment: County Clerk Dallas Schroeder was notified of the meeting on October 11, 2017, at the regular BOCC meeting but stated that he’s “still getting in to a routine after the move,” therefore justifying the late notice. Only 3 citizens in attendance.

Purpose of meeting: to discuss the progress of proposed update of zoning rewrite with Baseline Engineering (2nd of 4 updates; approximately one update every 6 weeks)

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT OVERLAY ZONE (EDZ):

-underlying zoning still permitted; provides opportunity for other uses should landowner desire

-new use may require administrative site plan

-EDZ allows for mixed use on a single parcel; PUD does not

-EDZ would be new zoning district added to county ordinances

-use center line of roadway for measurement; proposed corridor is 800 feet on either side of center line (development could go 1/4 mile from center line on both sides of road)

-EDZ would start 1 mile from towns - to respect town growth areas

-Definition of Overlay Zone - lies over the existing ‘Underlying Zoning’ which stays intact

-list of allowed uses, special review uses (not provided at this time)

-standards and site development plans necessary (site design guidelines, architectural standards, landscaping standards)

-subdivision needs: right-of-way (ROW) dedications

-would get rid of some upfront costs/red tape for potential businesses because zoning would already be in place

-specifies 6 transportation corridors where the EDZ would be applicable: within 1 mile of Simla, Elizabeth, and Kiowa if agreeable to municipalities; would also include Simla, Matheson and northwest corner of county