Cottonwood Pass 

Cottonwood Pass - CDOT presented The Draft Concept Design report for Cottonwood Pass to Eagle and Garfield Counties in mid-September. Garfield County is not currently planning on making the cited improvements to Catherine Store and Cottonwood Pass. They verbally supported Eagle County in making improvements to Cottonwood Pass using both Eagle County and Federal funds. Eagle is planning to make simple improvements (e.g., curve softening) using existing County funds. If a large Federal grant comes through in January, they will begin prioritizing the more difficult improvements for the Blue Hill section.

Eagle County Land Use Code Rewrite

Zoning is one of the least exciting things local government does. But it’s important. That’s why Eagle County has launched an 18-month effort to revise the county’s land use regulations.

Land Use Code Violations

Zoning designations detail what land uses are allowable and not allowable on properties. When those uses are not according to code, neighbors are impacted and they need a path to resolution. As part of the advocacy role in our mission statement, we consult with landowners dealing with code violations in their neighborhood. 

Spring Valley Ranch Development  

Developers seek county approval for proposed Spring Valley development amendments. Storied Development, a Georgia-based development firm, is proposing to build a luxury private golf community on 6,000 acres of the Spring Valley Ranch area in unincorporated Glenwood Springs. The planned development will include 577 high-end homes, two private golf courses, a private ski hill, clubhouse, restaurant, fitness center, event space, and retail stores. The application for this development is currently under review by the Garfield County Planning Department.  You Should be Concerned... In recent years, the Roaring Fork Valley has experienced unprecedented growth and development. Wildland areas have increasingly been encroached upon by housing and commercial developments, with negative consequences for both wildlife and human residents. The Spring Valley Coalition strongly opposes the Spring Valley Ranch development project, and is deeply concerned about the negative impact it will have on our local wildlife habitat, land and water resources, transportation infrastructure, and the distinctive rural character of Garfield County. https://springvalleycoalition.com/

Xcel Energy Hopkins to Basalt 115-kV Rebuild Project

Xcel Energy is proposing to rebuild the existing 11-mile transmission line between the Hopkins and Basalt substations in Eagle and Garfield counties. The transmission line was originally built more than 100 years ago and is reaching the end of its useful life. To ensure we can continue delivering reliable, safe electricity for our customers, the line will be rebuilt, which will improve electric service to homes and businesses in the area, while also meeting the community’s current needs and future growth.

Approximately five miles of the line are located in Eagle County, with the remaining infrastructure in Garfield County; about half of the project is located on property managed by the Bureau of Land Management with the rest located on private property.

Identify New Projects to Watch 

You can identify new projects to watch by following the guidance in Discover New Development Proposals. We encourage you to do so!