Commissioners finalize major land use code revisions

It’s shorter, simpler and smarter. A year and a half of scrutiny of land use code in Garfield County has resulted in the first phase of an easier to understand code, which is now in effect. The newly amended Unified Land Use Resolution (ULUR) is the code for which any applicant who applies for a county development permit will follow in seeking approval from the county. The changes became effective August 13, and the updated ULUR Code of 2008, as amended, is posted online at https://www.garfield-county.com/community-development/land-use-regulations. It has resulted in the adoption of changes intended to encourage economic development and