The Ouray Board of County Commissioners is currently considering a modification to Section 15 of the Land Use Code. Section 15 pertains to Mobile Home Parks, Campgrounds and RV Parks and you can view or download a copy of the current draft below. This is a working document, however we will make every attempt to keep it up to date.
The proposed amendment has many positive aspects regarding the regulation of RV parks. However, it also contains some not-so-desirable provisions, like allowing RV parks to operate in the Valley, High Mesa, Public Lands and Alpine Zones.
On March 30, 2007 the Ouray County Newspapers published a letter to the Editor from Ken Lipton expressing his concerns about the Section 15 Amendment. It contains some interesting details about the potential impact of this amendment on Ouray County.
Dave Wood Road
Ouray County, San Miguel County, and Montrose County are working together on issues of mutual interest, including the coordination of regional land use planning. Each county has its unique concerns. All parties are attempting to find common ground on which to manage this long term problem. A Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) has been created and the counties’ staffs will work together.
Dave Wood Road crosses all three counties as well as Forest Service land. There is growing pressure to improve it and perhaps make it a bypass to Telluride from Montrose. Areas of concern include:
- Impact on wildlife
- Public safety
- Growth paying its own way
- Environmental impacts
Background documentation: