SAN MIGUEL COUNTY PLANNING COMMISSION  MINUIES-REGULAR MEETING  June 9, 2022 Online Meeting  Present:  Lee Taylor, Chair-online Josselin Lifton-Zoline, Vice-Chair-online M.J. Schillaci, Secretary-online Ian Bald, Member-via telephone Matthew Bayma, Member Tobin Brown, Sr. Alternate Kaye Simonson, Planning Director John Huebner, Senior Planner Troy Hangen, Senior Planner  Absent:  Planning Staff Present:  9:05 a.m. Chair called the meeting to order. APPROVAL OF MINUTES  MOTION by MJ Schillaci to approve the. April 21, 2022 Minutes and the May 12, 20221 Minutes  as presented. SECONDED by Josselin Lifton-Zoline. VOTE PASSED 3-0.  Lee" Taylor Ianl Bald M.J. Schillaci Tobin Brown  Ave Nay Abstain Absent Aye Nay Abstain Absent Ave Nay Abstain Absent Aye Nay Abstain Absent  Josselin Lifton-Zoline Aye Nay Abstain Absent Matthew Bayma Aye Nay Abstain Absent  9:08 a.m. Ian Bald joined the meeting via telephone PLANNING COMMISSION AND STAFF COMMENTS  Kaye Simonson, Planning Director, updated the planning commission on the Land Use Code amendment regarding wedding venues. in the (F) Forestry Zone which was heard by the BOCC John Huebner, Senior Planner, updated the commission on the SUP granted for Klondike Basin prospective copper drilling. Gabriel Sweet, SUP representative, was in town and reported that they anticipate the project driller to be onsite beginning July 18, 2022, with the laydown operation to begin the week before. To reduce water usage they will be using a water recirculation system on-site that was a condition of the state permits. Klondike will also store water on-site to reduce trip traffic tol Naturita for water. They have completed the permit approval and bonding process with the BLM and CDPHE: S. Klondike is in the process of  on June 8 and was continued to. June 15.  applying for permits from SMC Road & Bridge.  1Page    Troy Hangen, Senior Planner, reported regarding the Wedding Bells SUP that the bond is being worked on, and the permitting done. Nicole Gallaway was in town and shared that they are having al hard time finding an available drill to do the work and therefore the project may be  delayed.  LAND USE CODE AMENDMENT RECOMMENDATION  Amending LUC Sections 5-313, Park (P) and 5-315 B, Public (PUB), adding housing for First Responders and Essential Personnel as a use subject to One-step Planning  Commission approval.  The BOCC has identified affordable housing as a priority, and staff! has been reviewing the Land Use Code to determine where amendments can be made to facilitate the creation oft more housing. There is aj particular need for housing for first responders and essential personnel, for both on-call uses and as seasonal or permanent housing. The County has experienced difficulty in hiring seasonal employees; the lack of affordable housing is considered a factor. Several The proposed Land Use Code amendments are to allow housing for first responders and essential personnel, in addition to people employed on-site in the Park (P)and Public (PUB) zone districts. The amendment includes proposed definitions; "Essential Personnel" is based on definitions found for federal agencies and departments (e.g. DHS, CDC), while the definition of "First Responder" is based on the definition found in Merriam Webster. The use would be subject to One-step Planning Commission approval, consistent with the current provision for  agencies have noted the need for housing for on-call employees.  accessory affordable housing for employees ini the PUB zone. Public' notice was published and referral agencies were notified.  Janet Kask, Parks and Open Space Director responded with some concerns, noting they do not currently allow overnight usage of parks. This amendment is to make it possible toj propose housing, should the opportunity arise. Any future projects would consider all technical and operational concerns and would be developed only with significant input from relevant  departments and agencies.  Kaye Simonson shared the county zoning map with the areas that would encompass the amended zoning. It was discussed that the units are envisioned to be smaller, but no details have been  established and there are no current plans for construction.  9:40 a.m. Opened Public Comment 9:41 a.m. Closed Public Comment  MOTION by MJ Schillaci to recommend to the Board of County Commissioners to adopt the amendment to San Miguel County Land Use Code Sections 5-313 Park (P) and 5-315 Public (PUB), to allow accessory affordable housing for first responders and essential personnel, witha a corresponding amendment to. Article 6, Definitions, based on the finding that the proposed amendment complies with the standards ofLand Use Code Section 5-1802, Land Use Code  2/Page    Amendments, and is consistent with Land Use Code Section 1-4, Purposed of the Land Use  Code.  SECONDED by Josselin Lifton-Zoline. VOTE PASSED 4-0.  Lee" Taylor Ian Bald M.J. Schillaci Tobin Brown  Aye Nay Abstain Absent Aye Nay Abstain Absent Aye Nay Abstain Absent Aye Nay Abstain Absent  Josselin Lifton-Zoline, Ave Nay Abstain Absent Matthew Bayma Aye Nay Abstain Absent  Amending LUC Section 5-2 Establishment of Zone Districts and Official Zoning Map, Section 5-201 General, to correct the omissions of Section 3-323 Mixed Use District (MXD) The Mixed Use Development (MXD) zone district was adopted on July 28, 2021, and the Community Housing (CH zone district was adopted on December 8, 2021. All zone districts are listed in LUC Section 5-2 Establishment of Zone Districts and Official Zoning Map, Section 5- 201 General. When the MXD and CH: zones were adopted, staffinadvertently did noti include corresponding amendments to Section 5-201 General. This amendment is intended to correct the  and 5-324 Community Housing (CH)  error. Section 5-201 General would be amended to add the following: V. Mixed Use Development (MXD) (Section 5-323) W. Community Housing (CH) (Section 5-324) Public notice was published and referral agencies were notified.  No public comments were: received. The commission had no questions. 9:47 a.m. Opened Public Comment 9:47 a.m. Closed Public Comment  MOTION by Josselin Lifton-Zoline to recommend to the Board of County Commissioners to adopt the amendment to San Miguel County Land Use Code Section 5-21 Establishment ofZone Districts and Official Zoning Map, Section 5-201 General, for the purpose of correcting omissions inj prior Land Use Code. Amendments and based on the finding that the proposed amendment complies with the standards ofLand Use Code Section 5-1802, Land Use Code Amendments, and is consistent with Land Use Code Section 1-4, Purposes oft the Land Use  Code.  SECONDED By MJ Schillaci. VOTE PASSED 4-0  Lee Taylor lan Bald M.J. Schillaci Tobin Brown  Ave Nay Abstain Absent Aye Nay Abstain Absent Aye Nay Abstain Absent Aye Nay Abstain Absent  Josselin Lifton-Zoline, Aye Nay Abstain Absent Matthew Bayma Aye Nay Abstain Absent  3Page    WORKSESSION  Discussion regarding Master Plan updates and LUC Amendments.  The Master Plan RFQ is out with the hope to start in September. The commission discussed the topic ofhow to maintain economic ecosystem health as part ofthe Master Plan update. The update should also look into sustainability and resiliency for the future and as the plan develops. Kaye iterated that the depth oft the plan does need to meet reasonable expectations based on our resources. A draft timeline was discussed for the project completion and expectations for the The BOCC had given direction to the Planning Department to look at the Natural Resources portion oft the Land Use Code. The code needs to be updated for Oil & Gas to match new COGCG regulations. Mining is also developing new: state regulations. Kaye Simonson, Planning Director also shared a long list of potential amendments to be addressed including logging, wildlife, renewable energy, and wildfire. Wildfire issues are one oft the topi items on the list of The commission brought up the topics of oversite and compliance with the Land Use Code and  RFQ and collection processes for data and public input were discussed.  priorities for the BOCC.  the code potentially addressing how to do that..  1:38 p.m. Adjourned.  Respectalys Submitted,  Nancy Hrupgin,Legal Assistant, County Attorney  Approved on July 14, 2022.  SANN MIGUEL COUNTY PLANNING COMMISSION  M.J.  Mfbisi Schillaci, Secretary  Aumndebsplmaing-aming CommiscMmtqu2dasr  4Page