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Chaffee County General Contact Info
ccinfo@chaffeecounty.org
719.539.2218
Chaffee County District or County Court
719.539.2561
The Chaffee County 2012 Annual Financial Report is now available on the Finance and HR Page.
To view past agendas and minutes of the Board of Commissiners meeting please visit the County Clerk's Page.
For a list of Special Events being held in Chaffee County (ie bike races, running races, etc.) please click on the following link Calendar of Special Event 2013
Over the past few years, the County has been working on updating the County Land Use Code. This process evolved to include facilitated sessions to develop a shared vision, a citizen's roundtable and Code Advisory Committee to identify desired outcomes to be incorporated in the Code, and finally, the Planning Commission preparing a draft Code for review and comment. After two years of hard work the DRAFT CODE is now being made available for review.
Information is available on the Planning and Zoning page under Land Use Code Updates .
Open house meetings will be held in Buena Vista on May 14 at 5:00 p.m. at the Buena Vista Community Center in the Pinon Room (715 E. Main) and Salida on May 15, at 5:30 p.m. at the SteamPlant Annex Building (220 W Sackett), to kickoff Publication and Public Comment period. Handouts of use tables, zone summaries, identifying changes, and other information will be available at the open house meetings. Public hearings will be scheduled for public input in the near future. All comments are welcome.
The Draft Code may also be viewed at the Salida and Buena Vista Public Libraries or in the County Offices in both Salida and Buena Vista. Please contact Don Reimer at 719-530-5566 or dreimer@chaffeecounty.org with any questions.
On May 15th, at 7:00 p.m., Commissioner Holman will meet with property owners in the Mesa Antero Estates Subdivision to discuss the possibility of installing a cattle guard at the intersection of County Road 260 and the Forest Service boundary fence. This meeting will be held in the Commissioners meeting room at 104 Crestone Ave., in Salida. Map of CR 260 and Coyote Valley Road.
Tuesday, May 21, 2013 at 6:30 p.m.
The third in our series of public meetings will be held to continue to gain insight into the development of a site Master Plan for the Chaffee County Fairgrounds. To be held in the community meeting room, this is your opportunity to give your ideas and critical view of what could be done with the future of the Fairgrounds!
The meeting is designed to gain input for the development of a Master Plan for the best possible use of the limited acreage available.
As stated in past sessions, ideas include: organic gardening, small products festivals, rallies, urban farming, destination playgrounds, and/or new agricultural end products such a local brews and spirits. Of course this would be in addition to our already great annual county fair!
Come meet with us at the Fairgrounds, 10165 County Road 120 in Poncha Springs. This is your chance to help shape how the Fairgrounds will be used for several years to come!
Axel Bishop, PLA, AICP, CPRP, Principal
Design Concepts
Community and Landscape Architects
303.664.5301 x 321
Robert Christiansen
Director of General Administration
Chaffee County
719-530-5560
The County has set a Public Hearing on May 21, 2013 to consider Guidelines and Regulations for the "Use of Geothermal Resources for the Commercial Production of Electricity. The hearing will begin at 10:00 a.m. to be held at the Buena Vista School District Offices, 113 N. Court.
All interested persons are encouraged to attend both the work session and public hearing.
For more information regarding regarding this issue please click here.
Chaffee County Public Health is pleased to present the Chaffee County 2013 Community Health Assessment and Public Health Improvement Plan. This document provides a summary of the health status of the residents of our county and a plan for action through the public health improvement plan. A community health assessment analyzes the health status of a community by identifying public health issues and determining priority areas which need collaborative action to improve health. You may review this document at www.chaffee-hhs.org/chaffee-county-public-health.
From November 1st until June 15th this road is not maintained beyond Denny Creek Trailhead. Motor vehicles (except snowmobiles, snowcats) are not permitted. Violators are warned that road conditions are not suitable for travel. The cost of rescue of persons or vehicles shall be borne by the violator.
In the fall gates are open so hunters can access the area. The road is plowed, if necessary, to the top of the pass prior to November 1st. If there is snowfall over the rest of the county as well, the main collectors and other county roads take precedence; therefore County Road 306 may be plowed on the 1st or 2nd day.
Three days after the close of hunting season, the gates are closed but not locked. The Road and Bridge Department will go to the top of the pass after that three days to check for vehicles and people. The gates will be locked after all is clear.
In the spring signs state that June 15th is the day the pass will open. However, the Road and Bridge Department will try and have Cottonwood Pass open before Memorial Day, depending on snowfall.
Gunnison County does not have snow removal on their side of the pass.
On August 7, 2012 the Board of Commissioners adopted Ordinance No. 2012-02 - "An Ordinance Modifying the Operation of Off-Highway Vehicles on Certain County Road and Providing Penalties for Violation of Such Ordinance."
The most recent completed Chaffee County Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy draft plan is now available on our County Administration page. The CEDS is intended to lead to the formulation and implementation of a program that creates higher skill, higher wage jobs, raise income levels, diversify the economy and improve the quality of life, while protecting the environment.
2012 Holiday Schedule
2013 Holiday Schedule
Agendas for County Board meetings may be posted or amended up to 24 hours before a meeting. The official posting site for County Board meeting agenda's is at the County Administrative Building, 104 Crestone Ave., Salida. Agendas are also available below.
MAY 20 12:00 - 1:00 PM
Salida Rotary Club
Salida Community Center, 3rd & F St
MAY 21 9:00 AM
Commissioners Regular Meeting
Buena Vista
MAY 21 6:30 PM
Fairgrounds Master Plan Public Input Meeting
Fairgrounds, CR 120
MAY 22 9:00 AM
Airport Board Meeting
Harriet Alexander Field
9255 CR 140
MAY 27
Closed for Memorial Day
MAY 27 12:00 - 1:00 PM
Salida Rotary Club
Salida Community Center, 3rd & F St.
JUN 1 1:00-4:00 PM
Hutchinson Homestead Ranch & Learning Center Open House
8913 W Highway 50
JUN 3 12:00 PM
Salida Rotary Club
Community Center, 3rd & F St.
JUN 4 9:00 AM
Commissioners Regular Meeting
Salida
JUN 6 7:00 PM
Fair Planning Committee & Fair Board Meeting
Fairgrounds, CR 120
JUN 10 9:00 AM
Regular Meeting of Board of Health & Landfill Committee Followed by Work Session
Salida
JUN 10 12:00 PM
Elected Officials Meeting
Salida
JUN 10 6:00-8:30 PM
Republican Central Committee Meeting
Sangre de Cristo Offices, 29780 Highway 24, Buena Vista
JUN 11 9:00 AM
Commissioners Regular Meeting
Salida
JUN 12 5:00 PM
Salida Chamber Business After Hours
TBA
JUN 13 1:00 PM
Upper Arkansas Water Conservancy District Meeting
339 E Highway 50
JUN 17 12:00 PM
Salida Rotary Club
Community Center, 3rd & F St
JUN 18 9:00 AM
Commissioners Regular Meeting
Buena Vista
JUN 20 5:00 PM
Buena Vista Chamber Business After Hours
TBA
JUN 24 12:00 PM
Salida Rotary Club
Community Center, 3rd & F St.
JUN 25 6:00 PM
Planning Commission Meeting
Salida