AGENDA

Tuesday, September 09, 2025

ADMINISTRATIVE PUBLIC HEARING

544 Rood Avenue, Public Hearing Room

9:00 AM

Zoom Link - Meeting ID: 896 1946 4916

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Call Meeting to Order:

Pursuant to C.R.S. Section 24-6-402(4)(b), the Board may move into executive session for the purpose of receiving legal advice from counsel on any item appearing before the Board on this agenda.

Rules of Decorum:

Rules of decorum shall be strictly observed during the Hearing. Rules of Decorum are on the Mesa County Website.

Deletions/Changes to Agenda:

Commissioners' Reports:

County Administrator Reports:

Public Comment:

The Public Comment portion of the agenda provides the public an opportunity to speak to the Board of Commissioners about issues that were not on the main agenda. Testimony relating to scheduled agenda items will not be allowed during Public Comment.

The Rules of Decorum will be strictly enforced. Outbursts and interruptions from any person in the hearing room, including shouting, clapping, booing, laughing, or other reactions to the proceedings are prohibited. Any comments from the public shall only be made by persons who are residents of Mesa County, who have been recognized by the Chair, who are speaking into the microphone at the lectern and only after they have identified themselves on the record.

Each person will have 3 minutes to comment. The light at the lectern will indicate when your time is up. A flashing green light – 2 minutes remaining; Yellow light -1 minute remaining; Red light – time is up. No speaker may yield part or all of his/her time to another speaker. If a speaker is reading from prepared notes and runs out of time before reading all their notes, the speaker MAY leave the printed notes with the commissioners, but speakers may NOT extend their time by having someone else finish reading their comments. Comments shall only be made to the Board. No comments or questions shall be directed to staff or other members of the public.

Consent Agenda:

The Consent Agenda is intended to allow the Board to spend its time on more complex items. These items are generally perceived as non-controversial and can be approved by a single motion. The public is invited to ask clarifying questions on any item. An item may be removed from the Consent Agenda by the Board and addressed in Items Needing Individual Consideration if deemed necessary.

1.

Consider approving the FY 2025-2027 Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Goal for Grand Valley Transit and the Federal Transit Administration. (Tara Flaharty, Mobility Manager)

2.

Consider reappointing Courtney Tschanz, term expiring 9/30/2026, Jared Meier and Tawnya Bangert, both with terms expiring 9/30/2028, to the Mesa County Executive Fair Board. (Rene Romero, Administrative Assistant)

3.

Consider approving a Resolution accepting and approving a Contract for Negotiated Sale and Purchase of Real Property and Contract for Real Estate in the amount of $700.00, between Mesa County, Colorado, and Carol Harrison (“Owner”), and directing the Mesa County Commissioner to Convey Real Estate & Right of Way Agent to accept deeds from the Owner as specified in said Contracts, for the Rapid Creek Road Improvement Project. (Shawn Burd, Mesa County Commissioner to Convey Real Estate & Right-of-Way Agent)

4.

Consider approving a Resolution accepting and approving a Contract for Negotiated Sale and Purchase of Real Property and Contract for Real Estate in the amount of $500.00, between Mesa County, Colorado, and Tyson Pinnt and Lisa M. Pinnt (“Owner”), and directing the Mesa County Commissioner to Convey Real Estate & Right of Way Agent to accept deeds from the Owner as specified in said Contracts, for the Rapid Creek Road Improvement Project. (Shawn Burd, Mesa County Commissioner to Convey Real Estate & Right-of-Way Agent)

5.

Consider approving a Resolution accepting and approving a Contract for Negotiated Sale and Purchase of Real Property in the amount of $1,000.00, between Mesa County, Colorado, and Trevor Moss and Hannah Moss (“Owner”), and directing the Mesa County Commissioner to Convey Real Estate & Right of Way Agent to accept deed from the Owner as specified in said Contract, for the Rapid Creek Road Improvement Project. (Shawn Burd, Mesa County Commissioner to Convey Real Estate & Right-of-Way Agent)

6.

Consider approving Mesa County's opt-in to three settlements reached in the National Prescription Opiate Litigation. (Patrick Barker, Assistant County Attorney)

7.

Consider ratifying a letter to be sent to CPW's Regional Partnership Program in support of the Western Slope Outdoor Alliance's grant application. (Amber Swasey, Natural Resources Director)

Item(s) Needing Individual Consideration:

Please limit public comment to a maximum of three (3) minutes per speaker (unless otherwise restricted by the Chair).

1.

Consider acceptance of Sheila Reiner's resignation from the office of Mesa County Treasurer and recognition of Jackie Campbell as Acting County Treasurer until an appointment is made. (Todd Starr, County Attorney)

Land Use Consent Agenda:

The Consent Agenda is for items which are non-controversial in nature. These items have met all of the appropriate criteria for approval in the Mesa County Land Use Code or other controlling authority and have been recommended for approval by a unanimous vote of the Mesa County Planning Commission. There is no opposition recorded in the project file and therefore the items are appropriate for consideration on the Consent Agenda and approval through a single motion and vote. I would like to enter all of the Land Use Consent Agenda items, their associated project files and exhibits into the record for consideration. Would anyone like to see any item removed from Consent?

1.

Consider approving PRO2025-0148 RZ ET Rezone

Property Owner: Arvan Jeffry Leany and Tonja Leany Living Trust Dated Nov. 11, 2020

Representative:  Bart Black

Location:              1278 19 Rd. Fruita, 81521 (M Road & 19 Road)

Zoning:                 AFT (Agricultural, Forestry, Transitional)

Planner:               Faye Hall, Senior Planner

Request: To rezone the 91.27 acre parcel from AFT (Agricultural Forestry Transitional) which allows a density of 1 unit per 5 acres to RSF-E (Residential Single Family, Estate) which allows a density of 1 unit per 3 acres.

Staff Recommendation: Approval of the rezone and adoption of the resolution

Planning Commission Recommendation: Approval 6-0

2.

Consider approving PRO2025-0083 FISHER REZONE

Property Owner: Zachary Fisher

Representative:   Kim Kerk – Kim Kerk Land Consulting & Development

Location:               1249 M Rd., Loma, CO 81524 (M Rd. & 12 ½ Rd.)

Zoning:                  Agricultural, Forestry, Transitional (AFT)

Planner:                Samantha Hoogland, Associate Planner

Request: To rezone the 9.37-acre parcel from Agricultural, Forestry, Transitional (AFT) to Residential Single-Family – Estate District (RSF-E).

Staff Recommendation: Approval of the rezone and adoption of the resolution

Planning Commission Recommendation: Approval 6-0

Land Use Item(s) Needing Individual Consideration:

1.

Consider approving PRO2025-0092 JOCHUMS FARM REZONE

Property Owner: Amanda Jochums

Representative:  Amanda Jochums

Location:              1660 Kangaroo Ct., Fruita, CO 81521

Zoning:                 Urban Residential Reserve (URR)

Planner:                Samantha Hoogland, Associate Planner

Request: To rezone the 14.39-acre parcel from Urban Residential Reserve (URR) to Agricultural, Forestry, Transitional (AFT).

Staff Recommendation: Approval and Adoption of the Resolution

Planning Commission Recommendation: Approval 6-0

Adjourn:

CERTIFICATION OF POSTING

On Friday, September 5, 2025, at 1:15 pm, Amy Russell did post the above AGENDA as public notice regarding the 09/09/2025 Administrative Public Hearing. The official notice was posted to the Mesa County website with a courtesy copy placed on the East entrance kiosk monitor at 544 Rood Avenue, Grand Junction, CO.

Amy Russell

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