Planning Division

Planning applications

No planning applications will be accepted by the Garfield County Building & Planning department unless the applicant has had a pre-application conference with a planner. Pre-application meetings will be held by appointment only on Thursdays and Fridays.

To schedule an appointment, call the Glenwood office: 970-945-8212 or Rifle office: 970-625-5903.

Subdividing land in Garfield County

Sketch Plan
Preliminary Plan / Preliminary Plan Amendment
Conservation Subdivision
Final Plat / Final Plat Amendment
Combined Preliminary Plan & Final Plat
Minor Exemption / Minor Exemption Amendment
Major Exemption / Major Exemption Amendment
Rural Land Development Option Exemption / Amendment

Land uses that require county review

General Administrative Permit
Floodplain Development Permit
Pipeline Development Plan / Amendment
Small Temporary Employee Housing
Minor Temporary Employee Housing
Limited Impact Review / Amendment / CUP Amendment
Major Impact Review / Amendment /SUP Amendment
1041: Areas & Activities of State Interest

Zoning | land use | property designation
Changing the zoning of your property or changing the provisions in the Unified Land Use Resolution or changing the Comprehensive Plan Map designation on your property

Rezoning: Text Amendment to Land Use Regulations
Rezoning: Zone District Amendment to the Official Zoning Map
Planned Unit Development / Amendment
Comprehensive Plan Amendment

Variance request
Requesting a variance (zoning relief) from the zoning requirements or an interpretation of the provisions of the Unified Land Use Resolution of 2008
Variance Application

Request to vacate public roads and rights-of-way
Vacating Public Roads & Rights-of-Way

Boundary Line Adjustment application
Boundary Line Adjustment Application