Planning Division
Responsiblities
The Planning Department's responsiblitities include: General Administration, Land Use Change Permitting, Zoning and Divisions of Land. The purpose of the Planning Department is to provide expertise, executing the goals and policies set forth in the Rio Blanco County's Land Use Regulations.
Rio Blanco County Land Use Regulations
Note: Changes to the current Land Use Regulations are highlighted.
Land Use Approval
For more information on common application review procedures, please download our Rio Blanco County Land Use Regulations above and use the interactive Table of Contents to reference the following:
Article 3: Zoning
Article 4: Permit Application and Review Procedures for Land Use Changes
Article 5: Divisions of Land
Article 6: Planned Unit Development
Article 7: Standards (Minimum standards for proposed land use changes. These are in addition to any use restrictions and regulations in Article 3: Zoning that may apply.)
Applications
- Draft of Resolution Amending Building Code to Recognize The Importance of Private Property Rights
- Administrative Review (Land Change Permit)
- Call-up to Board of County Commissioners
- Location and Extent Review
- Minor Subdivision (5 lots or less)
- Major Subdivision (6 Lots or more)
- Limited Impact Review
- Major Impact Review
- Amendments to An Approved Land Change Permit
- Rezoning
- Boundary Line Adjustment
- Land Use Regulations Text Amendment
- Variance
- Administrative Interpretation Request
- Administrative Interpretation Appeal
- Exception to Subdivision Regulations
- Single Lot Creation
- Request for Amended Final Plat
- Planned Unit Development
- Sign Permit