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Despite changes to a proposed ordinance regulating marijuana cultivation in unincorporated areas of Fremont County, the Board of County Commissioners decided to table the ordinance a second time.   District 2 Commissioner Debbie Bell said the Board wants to make sure they “get it right” before adopting something that may not address all the concerns.   Language that was amended after the first reading on the ordinance on March 8th drew praise from medical marijuana caregivers at the March 22nd commissioners’ meeting.

Local officials and businesses are once again gearing up for the annual Spring Clean-Up and Canon Proud Campaign.  A limited number of trash vouchers for free disposal of household trash, furniture, construction debris, brush, logs, leaves and yard waste will be available on a first-come, first-served basis to Cañon City and Fremont County residents beginning on March 21st and ending on April 30th.  Trash vouchers are good for free disposal of ½ ton (one regular pick-up truck bed) at Twin Enviro’s “Phantom Landfill” at 2500 Fremont County Road 67 (north of the airport), Penrose, 3

An ordinance to regulate home cultivation of marijuana in unincorporated areas of Fremont County will go back before the Board of Commissioners on second reading with proposed revisions.   At the March 8th first reading of the ordinance a number of people addressed the board saying the marijuana regulations would particularly create an undue hardship on medical marijuana patients who grow their own marijuana or on their caregivers.

An ordinance that would regulate the cultivation of marijuana for personal use and by medical marijuana caregivers in unincorporated areas of Fremont County will come up for consideration by the Fremont County Board of Commissioners at their regular meeting next Tuesday, March 8th.    The ordinance will address restrictions on both indoor and outdoor cultivation of marijuana.   The ordinance places specific limits on the number of marijuana plants that can be cultivated.   It also restricts access by requiring fencing on all outdoor marijuana grows and add

The Fremont County Board of Commissioners gave final approval to an amended plan to allow Accessory Dwelling Units (ADU’s) in Fremont County at Tuesday’s regular meeting.    The ADU proposal was tabled from the November 24th meeting following opposition voiced by the Penrose Water District and the Beaver Park Water District.    Both argued that allowing ADU’s would increase density and create more demand for water which Penrose is not in the position to provide.

The Fremont County Board of Commissioners are set to make a decision at their Tuesday meeting on whether to permit Accessory Dwelling Units (ADU’s) on properties in the county.   The Commissioners tabled the issue at their November 24th meeting last fall after hearing opposition from the Penrose area.  The ADU proposal came forward as a way to provide alternative and affordable housing if property owners have large enough lots to construct living space adjacent to their primary residence.