The Fremont County Commissioners approved a set of 44 address changes for lots in the Acres of Ireland subdivision at Howard during their regular meeting Tuesday. Planning and Zoning Department Code Enforcement Officers Walter Elkins and Robert Sapp worked on the readdressing project which arose over public safety concerns. Sapp reported to the Commissioners in September that there was so much confusion and no sequence in the Acres of Ireland addresses that it posed a safety threat for emergency responders such as fire trucks, ambulances, and deputies trying to find a particular location.
The Commissioners also reviewed a sketch plan for ‘The Mesas on Sunrise Ridge’. After the Commissioners previously rejected a planned unit development for that 29 ½ acre site next to VanLoo Road northeast of Cañon City, developer Allan Miller returned with a plan to develop 89 residential lots under the existing Low Density Residential zone district. The Commissioners offered comments to Miller on traffic issues at Dozier and VanLoo as well as drainage issues on the site as he prepares his application for a preliminary plat.
In other business, the Commissioners:
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Recognized Mary Sandner for her 30 years of service with the Fremont County Department of Human Services. Mary works in the Child Welfare Department of Human Services.
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Reappointed Florence City Manager Tom Piltingsrud to another three year term on the County Planning Commission. He serves as the Florence area representative on the Commission.
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Approved a two lot minor subdivision for Louis and Linda Engelhardt on the north side of County Road #45 in the Coaldale area.
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Approved a three lot minor subdivision for Michael and Gerry Howard on 7.43 acres at the northwest corner of 11th and South Broadway in Penrose.