Delta County Land Use Regulations

Delta County Commissioners held a Special Meeting on February 28, 2023 for a public hearing on the most recent revision to the code. KVNF's Lisa Young spoke with Delta County Commissioner Don Suppes about the hearing and the ongoing process to refine the code.

Last Wednesday, Montrose County School District officials teamed up with local law enforcement for their latest risk assessment and prevention training around the mass shooting epidemic. KVNF’s Lisa Young wraps up a three part series on Delta County Land Use Code. Delta County Commissioner Don Suppes asks residents for patience as the county continues to revise the land use code adopted in 2021.

In Part 2 of our reporting on the Delta County Land Use process, Commissioner Don Suppes talks about complaints against Delta County Planning Director Carl Holm and process for the land use code going forward. Hundreds of high school students marched on the State Capitol last Friday to demand action against gun violence. Delta High School Speech and Debate is celebrating victory over 36 schools at the 4A state championship in Colorado Springs.

The town of Paonia may purchase the former Paonia High School building while Ridgway could condemn a piece of private property to create a pathway for students to access Ridgway Secondary School from the River Park subdivision. Lawmakers across our region are searching for solutions to widespread teacher shortages.

1 year after Colorado's Red Flag law took effect, at least 112 petitions filed for extreme risk protection ordersFreedom of Information Coalition & other…

BLM approved 226 gas wells to be drilled 15 miles NE of Paonia, so SG Interests & Gunnison Energy will proceed with their Bull Mountain Master Energy…

Firefighters got a new wildfire near Carbondale under control quicklyPaonia, Hotchkiss, Crawford ask residents to reduce water useJere Lowe will challenge…

This week’s program is about oil and gas regulation, and a new Colorado law giving communities greater control over drilling inside their borders. SB 181…

Paonia Police purchase a drone for marijuana black market enforcementCapitol Coverage on bill last year that permits computer-read laws on floorDelta…

Delta County officials hold third in series of Community Forums about land useDialogue about new land use regulations hinges on courtesy, civilityDelta…