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Read our Public Comments on Proposed Land Uses in the Missouri Heights Character Area
The Land Use Regulation Reform Project is aimed to revise existing land use regulations through a detailed Module breakdown and review with the Board of County Commissioners, Land Use Reform Advisory Committee, and both the Eagle County and Roaring Fork Valley Planning Commissions.
All meetings are public meetings and they will be accepting feedback through email and through an online portal.
Eagle County LUC Reform Webpage (Administrative Content, meeting recordings, etc.)
The Eagle County Land Use Code Reform Portal is HERE! (Allows online commenting)
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https://online.encodeplus.com/regs/eaglecounty-co/page/lurreform
PUBLIC COMMENTS (12/15/2025)
1) OBJECTING TO PROPOSED LAND USES IN RESIDENTIAL AND AGRICULTURAL ZONING DISTRICTS
2) PROPOSING A SPECIAL OVERLAY DISTRICT FOR THE MISSOURI HEIGHTS CHARACTER AREA
First Email: Objections to Land Use Tables
This email, a formal public comment, expresses strong opposition and frustration with recent changes in the draft Land Use Code, which were seen as potentially reinserting uses that are incompatible with the Missouri Heights Character Area.
Core Objection: The email asks to remove uses like "Active Parks," "Commercial Equestrian," "Agritainment," and "Resort" from the Estate Residential (RE) and Agricultural Resource (AR) zone districts.
Key Arguments: The document details how the proposed Permitted or Limited Review status for various land uses fundamentally fails to comply with the Mid-Valley Comprehensive Plan and its vision for rural preservation.
Specific Examples: The objections are raised against:
K-12 Schools in the RE zone, arguing they would disrupt residential neighborhoods, exacerbate traffic, and conflict with the area's rural character.
All Parks being designated "By Right" in the RE zone, arguing that active recreational uses require careful control of traffic, noise, and intensity.
Agriculture or Ranching being "PERMITTED" in RE and AR2 zones, arguing that such a status is too permissive and should instead be subject to a Special Review process to ensure proper oversight and prevent high-impact commercial operations.
Second Email: Special Overlay District Proposal
The public comment and subsequent discussion also explicitly address the need for a solution that recognizes Missouri Heights' unique status within the broader county regulations.
Recognition of Scope: The public comment acknowledges that the concerns raised are "tied to the distinct character and planning vision for Missouri Heights... and may not be universally applicable to Eagle County".
Proposed Solution: Acknowledging that the draft code is written for all of Eagle County, a proposed solution is to create a Special Overlay District that would effectively exempt Missouri Heights from the "offensive uses" being proposed in the RE and AR zones. The stated intention is to apply land use needs that are specific to the Eagle County portion of Missouri Heights. The comment indicated a follow-up comment was prepared with this proposal.
Gmail - Public Comment regarding apparent _Backsliding_ and Process Concerns in Land Use Code Rewrite (Part 1 - Objections).pdfGmail - Public Comment regarding Special Overlay District for Missouri Heights (Part 2 - Solution).pdfKMOHR Board Members have a Seat at the Table
KMOHR President, Karen Moculeski, and Communications Director/Treasurer, Susan Sullivan share a "seat" on the Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) for the Eagle County Land Use Code Reform project.
You can find all past meetings and attachments on the Eagle County ECLUR Rewrite Project webpage and comment on modules on the EnCode site.
This is a select committee of stakeholders that meet to inform the direction of the code as drafts are released for public comment.
If you have input or would like to be part of a "Core Group" that works together on the Land Use Code Reform, please email keepmohrural@gmail.com
2026 Meeting Schedule - THIS IS WHEN THE RUBBER MEETS THE ROAD!
The dates and general topics for 2026 are as follows:
January: Review of Chapter 5, Development Impact Mitigation (including housing requirements)
January 20: BOCC
January 21: joint ECPC/RFVRPC (in Eagle)
January 21: Advisory Committee
February: Review of Chapter 6, Administration (including nonconformities and development review)
February 17: BOCC
February 18: Advisory Committee
February 19: joint ECPC/RFVRCP (in El Jebel)
March: Review of Chapter 6, Administration (including nonconformities and development review)
March 3: BOCC
March 4: joint ECPC/RFVRPC (in Eagle)
March 4: Advisory Committee
April: Full Code review
April 7: BOCC
April 15: Advisory Committee
April 16: joint ECPC/RFVRPC (in El Jebel)
May:
May 5: last day for public comment on the new code
No meetings in May (so we can receive final public comment and incorporate into code)
June 3: Presentation of new zoning map to ECPC (in Eagle)
June 3: Presentation of new zoning map to Advisory Committee (in Eagle)
June 4: Presentation of new zoning map to RFVRPC (in El Jebel)
June 16: Presentation of new zoning map to BOCC
July 2: Recommendation of approval of new code by RFVRPC (in El Jebel)
July 15: Recommendation of approval of new code by ECPC (in Eagle)
July 28: BOCC adoption hearing
Code rewrite work sessions will continue into December
"Stewardship was a big part of the latest update to the Eagle County Board of Commissioners about rewriting Eagle County land use regulations. Todd Messenger, an attorney with Fairfield and Woods, is working on that rewrite. Messenger and Assistant County Attorney Beth Oliver provided that update, which focused in part on how land use policy can affect stewardship."
"Commissioner Jeanne McQueeney noted she’s talked with people who want the county to expand its current standard of dual access points for new developments. But Messenger cautioned against putting too many new roads into rural areas, and recommended giving the county’s engineering department more responsibility for road standards."
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