The Montezuma County Planning and Zoning Commission on an unspecified date recommended that the Board of County Commissioners approve a subdivision amendment and rezoning for Ronnie and Ruth Stockwell’s property at 13106 Highway 491 in Cortez.

Planning staff told the commission the Nelson Single Lot development application is proposing to divide the 11.72-acre parcel into three lots for the Stockwells and their children. Staff said the existing residence has water and electric service in place and that the applicants are working with the Colorado Department of Transportation for an access permit tied to increased use on Highway 491.

During a brief question-and-answer period, commissioners confirmed that all three lots will use access from Highway 491 and asked about an on-site trailer the applicants plan to move closer to a pond as part of the reconfiguration. An applicant said the trailer will be moved and that a new home will be placed nearer the pond; the applicants also said the additional lots will be for family members.

Commissioner Armstrong moved to recommend approval to the Board of County Commissioners, citing conformity with the county land-use code and lack of significant adverse impacts on neighboring properties; a commissioner seconded the motion. The commission added two conditions: the recorded easement must explicitly provide for both access and a maintenance agreement among the three parcels, and new owners must be notified of Montezuma County’s land-use code requirements. The motion carried unanimously: Commissioners Hernandez, Armstrong, Nygaard and Doyle voted “aye.”

The commission closed the public hearing without receiving opposition. The recommendation will be forwarded to the Board of County Commissioners for final action.