This is an opportunity during the session for the public to address the Commissioners. Please complete the Public Comment Request Form and submit to an Administrative Staff member prior to the beginning of the meeting.  Please keep your comments to three (3) minutes.  The Board is not required to discuss or reply to your comment.  

This is an opportunity for the public to address the elected officials that are in attendance other than the Board of County Commissioners.  Comments will be limited to three (3) minutes and the elected official is not required to discuss or reply to your comment.

Heather Ehle and JJ Tabone, representing Project Sanctuary, have applied for approval of PLN23-153 Project Sanctuary, Wilderness Lodging Establishment, Board Conditional Use Permit at 1099 Blue Creek Road to operate a wilderness lodge as a sanctuary hosting therapeutic retreats for Veterans and their families. The parcel is currently being operated as a non-conforming lodging establishment, Snow Wolf Lodge. The parcel is zoned Agricultural Ranching (AR).

Robert Hicks has applied for approval of (PLN23-159) the Up-N-Up Minor Subdivision Final Plat. The purpose of this action is to subdivide his approximate 42 acre parcel at 2940 County Road 382 into three (3) lots. Lot 1 will be approximately 8.962 acres, Lot 2 will be approximately 9.017 acres, and Lot 3 will be approximately 24.169 acres in size. The existing parcel is zoned Agricultural Ranching (AR).  

Stacey and Tracy Fitzwater have applied for approval of (PLN23-162) the Hudson Rio Blanco Subdivision #8 Amendment 23-01, Final Plat. The purpose of this action is to subdivide their approximate 22 acre parcel at 101 County Road 339 into two (2) lots. Lot 1Z will be approximately 16.70 acres and Lot 2Z will be approximately 4.99 acres. The existing parcel is zoned Agricultural Estates (AE). 

James P. Fernandez has applied for approval of (PLN23-165) the Pagosa in the Pines Amendment 23-01, Minor Lot Line Adjustment, Final Plat. The purpose of this action is to amend Lots 1, 2 and 3 in Block 2 of Pagosa in the Pines, removing Lot 2. Lot 2 will be split in half to create Lot 1Z and Lot 3Z. The existing parcels are zoned Planned Unit Development (PUD).  

This is an application for a Special Events Permit for the Geothermal Greenhouse Partnership to sell Malt, Vinous and Spiritous Liquor at 230 Port Avenue, Pagosa Springs, CO for the “Three Sisters at Your Thanksgiving Table” event on November 11, 2023. The Sheriff has been notified of this event. The proper fees were collected. The premises was posted for the required ten (10) days prior to the event. Staff recommends approval of this Special Event Permit.

Draft of Regular Meeting Minutes from October 17, 2023 for approval.

This request is to consider a Resolution authorizing the consolidation of Lots 15 and 16 of LAKEWOOD VILLAGE, to become Lot 15X, owned by Sharon Lee Dennis. The impact to the County budget includes fees paid per the County Fee Schedule, generally balanced by a reduction in property taxes. This consolidation has been reviewed by the Staff and is recommended for approval.

At their October meeting, the Pagosa Springs Area Tourism Board approved the appointment of Amy Johnson to an open seat on the Tourism Board.  Pursuant to County Resolution 2010-3, Tourism Boards members must be appointed by the Board of County Commissioners and the Town Council.  This resolution is for the BoCC to appoint Amy Johnson to the open Board of Realtors seat on the Tourism Board for a two year term.

Pursuant to C.R.S. 25-3.5-301, Los Pinos Fire Protection District is requesting a renewal of the permits to provide ambulance service in Archuleta County.  Staff recommends approval of these permit renewals.  Responsible Staff:  Ryan Foster, Emergency Management Commander.

This letter provides the Board of County Commissioners' support for La Plata Electric Association's application for RUS PACE-Funding for the Sunnyside Phase II project.  The Chairman signed this letter on October 23, 2023.

This letter provides the Board of County Commissioners' support for TABB's grant application to the Destination Development Mentor Program.  The Chairman signed this letter on October 25, 2023.

The Sheriff's Office requested the Board of County Commissioners' signature on three separate Change in Project Officials Forms for three grants that the office manages and reports on.  The changes are only to revise the Project Director from Mike LeRoux to Undersheriff Robert Hill.  The Chairman signed these forms on October 31, 2023.

This ordinance was approved on first reading at the August 15, 2023 Regular Meeting of the Board of County Commissioners.  The ordinance was published in full in The Pagosa Sun on August 24, 2023.  Minor changes were made since publication.  A Public Hearing was held on October 3, 2023 for the second and final reading of the ordinance, but the decision to adopt the resolution was tabled until the November 8, 2023 regular meeting. Additional minor revisions have been made to the ordinance since the October 3rd public hearing.  A redlined version of the ordinance is attached.

This Quit Claim Deed assigns all right, title interest, claim and demand in the parcel located at 623 Trails Blvd. in Pagosa Springs, CO to Anna Karanik.  This transfer is made pursuant to the auction of county owned parcels that Ms. Karanik was the high bidder for this parcel.

In April 2022, the Board of County Commissioners ("BoCC") gave direction to the County Attorney's office to begin the process of putting certain county-owned parcels out to auction.  After finalizing the treasurers deed/quiet title process, Phases 1 through 3 were advertised for auction in the Summer of 2023 and three of the parcels were sold to the highest bidders.  At a recent work session, the BoCC expressed their desire to donate to non-profit organizations for developing workforce housing instead of accepting the low auction bids that were submitted on the remaining 35 parcels.  At the September 26, 2023 work session, the Community Development Corporation and Habitat for Humanity gave a presentation on a plan for such a development and provided their preferences to which parcels each organization would want.  This agenda item presents the quit claim deeds for the 35 parcels.

This Public Contract for Services with Pagosa Community Initiative provides terms and conditions for the work to be provided regarding the Collaborative Management Program with the County Department of Human Services.

This IGA provides the duties and authorities of the Pagosa Springs Area Tourism Board and administration of lodging tax revenue in a cooperative effort to promote Pagosa Springs and Archuleta County as a tourism destination.