Clear Creek County meeting summaries, agendas, and minutes

Clear Creek County board to weigh property sale, open fire ban, and lodging tax ballot

The Clear Creek County Board of County Commissioners has a busy two weeks of agenda items ahead, including a potential real property sale, a new open fire ban, and a lodging tax ballot measure. None of these items have been voted on yet — the meetings below are based on published agendas, and minutes have not been released for the recent sessions.

Property sale and budget review (Aug. 11)

The board held a special meeting with an action session to consider Resolution R-26-54, which would authorize the sale of real property and grant signature authority for the transaction. The board also held a work session on the 2026 mid-year budget check-in and the 2027 budget process, followed by an executive session on negotiations related to county attorney compensation. A public comment period was scheduled, with three minutes per speaker, but no official action was taken during that portion.

Joint work session with town mayors (Aug. 11)

The board also held a joint work session with mayors from the county's incorporated towns. Topics included the county lodging tax, flavored nicotine policy, and next steps for the Denver Regional Council of Governments (DRCOG) Metropolitan Planning Organization. The session was a general discussion of common interests, not a final decision-making meeting.

Open Space Commission (Aug. 12)

The Open Space Commission met to approve minutes, receive public comment, and discuss open space projects. The commission considered land use recommendation forms for the Saxon Mountain/Alvarado area and the Waldorf Basin/Stevens Gulch area. It also received updates on the Glass Memorial at Alvarado Open Space Park, planned a site visit to Waldorf Basin on Aug. 20, and discussed the Alps Mountain Cabin Restoration. The commission entered executive session to discuss personnel and legal matters.

Public hearing on open fire ban (Aug. 18)

The board held public hearings on Ordinance No. 20, which would repeal and replace Ordinance No. 16 to establish new regulations banning open fires, and on Resolution R-26-53 to rescind the prior Resolution R-01-83. The consent agenda included the warrant register, minutes, appointments to the Open Space Commission, and a memorandum of understanding for a shared regional law enforcement talkgroup. Contract amendments with the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE) covered public health emergency preparedness and Vaccines for Children. The board also held a joint work session with Gilpin County on veteran services, human services, a bike trail, animal shelter, childcare, and wildfire defense grants.

Coming up

On Aug. 25, the board will hold a work session to review survey results and revised proposed language for a 2026 lodging tax ballot measure. The board will also consider a letter of support for Clear Creek School District RE-1's Natural Disaster Mitigation Enterprise grant application. The session includes executive sessions on negotiations over tax revenue, DRCOG subregional funding allocations, and road responsibilities within the St. Mary's Glacier Metropolitan District.

Clear Creek County boards take up rezoning, contracts, and legal advice

Clear Creek County's Board of Commissioners met Aug. 4 to consider a rezoning request for a self-storage facility and several intergovernmental agreements, according to the meeting agenda. Minutes have not yet been published, so the outcomes of these items are not known. Two other boards met July 29 for executive sessions on legal advice.

Board of County Commissioners (Aug. 4)

The board held a public hearing on a rezoning request for a self-storage facility at 48 Mill Creek Road and two adjacent parcels in Dumont. The proposal would change the zoning from Commercial-Two (C-2) and Planned Development (PD) to Commercial-Warehouse/Manufacturing (C-WM) for the properties at 48 Mill Creek Road, 223 County Road 308, and 235 Country Road 308.

The board also had several contract items on its agenda:

• A fourth amendment to a mental health treatment services agreement with Jefferson Center for Mental Health.
• A memorandum of understanding for physical door keys with Clear Creek Schools and Georgetown Community School.
• A resolution to rescind prior approval of clinician preceptor services agreements with Jefferson County and Arapahoe County Public Health.
• A new intergovernmental agreement for long-acting reversible contraception clinician preceptor services with Jefferson County Public Health.

Routine items such as the warrant register and meeting minutes were also listed for approval.

Open Space and Planning Commissions (July 29)

Two separate meetings were held July 29, both consisting solely of executive sessions to receive legal advice on Colorado Ethics Laws, the Open Meetings Law, and the Open Records Act.

• The Open Space Commission, Planning Commission, and Tourism Bureau held a joint meeting for this purpose.
• The Planning Commission held its own executive session on the same topics.

No other substantive items were listed for decision or discussion at either meeting.

Status of decisions

All three meetings are marked as "agenda only" with minutes not yet published. As a result, no official decisions or vote tallies are available at this time. The information above reflects what was scheduled for consideration.

Coming up

No upcoming meetings are listed in the next 14 days. Residents should check the county's official meeting calendar for future agendas and notices.

Clear Creek County set to vote on Mill Creek self-storage rezoning Aug. 4; recent meeting outcomes pending

Clear Creek County's most consequential upcoming decision is a public hearing and vote on rezoning three parcels at 48 Mill Creek Road, 223 County Road 308, and 235 County Road 308 in Dumont to allow a self-storage facility. The Board of County Commissioners is scheduled to take up the request — a change from Commercial-Two (C-2) and Planned Development (PD) to Commercial-Warehouse/Manufacturing (C-WM) — at its Aug. 4 meeting.

Because minutes have not yet been published for the county's recent meetings, this roundup reports what was on each agenda. Outcomes — including votes, approvals, and denials — are not yet confirmed in the public record.

Board of County Commissioners — July 21

The BOCC agenda listed several items for consideration, including a public hearing and first reading of Ordinance No. 20, which would repeal Ordinance 16 and establish regulations banning open fires.

The board was also scheduled to act on a transfer of a retail marijuana products manufacture license from XLNY, LLC to MR Engineering and Automation, LLC.

Consent agenda items included approval of the warrant register, a 2026 Gaming Impact Fund grant, and acceptance of a General Warranty Deed for the Old Homestead Mining Claim to become county open space.

Two tax matters involving IHS RE LLC were on the agenda: an abatement hearing seeking a $56,992.40 tax refund for 2025 taxes, and an assessment appeal to adjust property value by $3,000,000.

The session also included a work discussion on the Core Services Plan and a joint work session with Gilpin County covering veteran services, a bike-trail project, and other community topics.

Open Space Commission — July 23

The Open Space Commission met for a site visit at Sheep Keep in Georgetown, starting at the Georgetown Courthouse. The agenda listed no items for decision or discussion.

Joint Meeting: Open Space Commission, Planning Commission, Tourism Bureau — July 29

The three boards held a joint meeting and intended to enter executive session to receive legal advice regarding Colorado Ethics Laws, the Open Meetings Law, and the Open Records Act. No other substantive items were listed.

Planning Commission — July 29

The Planning Commission met to receive legal advice on the same topics — Colorado Ethics Laws, the Open Meetings Law, and the Open Records Act. No other items were listed for decision or discussion.

Coming up

Aug. 4 — Board of County Commissioners: Public hearing and vote on the Mill Creek Self Storage rezoning at 48 Mill Creek Road and two adjacent parcels in Dumont. The board will also consider a fourth amendment to the mental health treatment services agreement with Jefferson Center for Mental Health; a Memorandum of Understanding for physical door keys with Clear Creek Schools and Georgetown Community School; rescinding prior approval of clinician preceptor services agreements with Jefferson County and Arapahoe County Public Health; and a new intergovernmental agreement for long-acting reversible contraception clinician preceptor services with Jefferson County Public Health. Routine items include the warrant register and minutes.

Residents seeking confirmed outcomes from the July meetings should watch for published minutes from the county.

County boards weigh fire ban, storage rezoning, and open-space deals in mid-July sessions

Clear Creek County's boards and commissions held a busy stretch of meetings from July 14 through July 23, 2026. Because minutes have not yet been published for any of these sessions, the items below reflect what was scheduled for consideration or discussion — not confirmed outcomes. Residents should watch for posted minutes to see what was ultimately decided.

Fire ban and public health hearing top joint county-municipal session

On July 14, the Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) met jointly with representatives from incorporated municipalities. The agenda listed a discussion on fire bans and a general roundtable of common interests. No vote or decision was listed on the agenda.

Later that same day, the Board of Health was scheduled to hold a public hearing for Case No. COD-26-027 regarding Raspberry Hot Springs at 899 Chinook Road, Idaho Springs, concerning a potential public health nuisance order. The BOCC was also set to consider approving the 2027 Legislative Agenda Proposal Form for Colorado Counties, Inc., and to hold an executive session for performance evaluations of the County Attorney and County Manager.

Planning Commission took up Mill Creek Storage rezoning

On July 15, the Clear Creek County Planning Commission held a virtual hearing on two related action items for the Mill Creek Storage project:

• **RZ2026-03:** A rezoning application to change the subject properties to Commercial - Warehouse/Manufacturing for indoor self-storage.
• **DR2026-01:** A development review for the construction of 11,700 square feet of indoor storage units.

The applicant was listed as Aaron Thompson of Aperio Property Consultants LLC, on behalf of Tony Ollila of Mountain Storage Dumont LLC. The commission was also scheduled to vote on approving the May 20, 2026 meeting minutes.

BOCC considered open-fire ban, marijuana license transfer, and tax refund

On July 21, the BOCC agenda included several notable items:

• **Ordinance No. 20:** A public hearing and first reading to repeal Ordinance 16 and establish regulations banning open fires.
• **Marijuana license transfer:** Approval of the transfer of ownership of a retail marijuana products manufacture license from XLNY, LLC to MR Engineering and Automation, LLC.
• **Consent agenda:** Approval of the warrant register; approval of a 2026 Gaming Impact Fund grant; and acceptance of a General Warranty Deed for the Old Homestead Mining Claim to become county open space.
• **Abatement hearing:** IHS RE LLC requested a $56,992.40 tax refund for 2025 taxes.
• **Assessment appeal:** IHS RE LLC sought to adjust property value by $3,000,000.

The session also included a work discussion on the Core Services Plan and a joint work session with Gilpin County covering veteran services, a bike-trail project, and other community topics.

Open Space Commission: cancelled meeting, Glass Memorial talk, and site visit

The Open Space Commission's regular evening meeting on July 14 was cancelled and will be rescheduled. A separate special meeting at 9:30 AM that day was set to discuss development of conceptual options for the Glass Memorial.

On July 23, the commission conducted a site visit at Sheep Keep in Georgetown, starting at the Georgetown Courthouse. The agenda listed no items for formal decision or discussion.

Coming up

No upcoming meetings are listed for the next 14 days. Residents should check the county's official posting channels for newly scheduled or rescheduled sessions, including the postponed Open Space Commission evening meeting.

Clear Creek County boards weigh fire ban, storage development, and tax refunds in busy two-week stretch

Clear Creek County's boards and commissions covered ground from land use to fire policy over the past two weeks, with agendas addressing a proposed indoor storage facility, a potential open-fire ban, and multiple tax abatement cases. Minutes have not yet been published for the recent meetings, so final outcomes are not confirmed in the available records.

Planning Commission considers Mill Creek Storage rezoning

The Clear Creek County Planning Commission held a virtual hearing July 15 on two related items for the Mill Creek Storage project. Rezoning application RZ2026-03 would change the subject properties to Commercial - Warehouse/Manufacturing to allow indoor self-storage. Development review DR2026-01 covers construction of 11,700 square feet of indoor storage units. The applicant is Aaron Thompson of Aperio Property Consultants LLC, representing Tony Ollila of Mountain Storage Dumont LLC. The commission was also scheduled to vote on approving its May 20, 2026 meeting minutes.

Board of Health schedules hearing on Raspberry Hot Springs

On July 14, the Board of County Commissioners acting as the Board of Health scheduled a public hearing for Case No. COD-26-027 regarding Raspberry Hot Springs at 899 Chinook Road, Idaho Springs, to consider a potential public health nuisance order. The same meeting included consideration of the 2027 Legislative Agenda Proposal Form for Colorado Counties, Inc., and an executive session for performance evaluations of the County Attorney and County Manager.

Commissioners and mayors discuss fire bans

A joint meeting between the Board of County Commissioners and representatives from incorporated municipalities on July 14 included a discussion on fire bans and a general roundtable of common interests. No specific action items were listed beyond the fire ban discussion.

Trail Collaborative and construction settlements on July 7 agenda

The Board of County Commissioners' July 7 agenda included consideration of an intergovernmental agreement to establish the Clear Creek Trail Collaborative. The consent agenda listed a final settlement for the Mountain Youth Network headquarters renovation (CP 25-05) with Novus Construction LLC and a contract for the Guanella Pass retaining wall (RC 26-06) with Integrated Wall Solutions, LLC. A tax abatement hearing for Richard Levin proposed refunds of $175.72 for 2024 and $403.68 for 2025. The board was also scheduled to consider Resolution R-26-49 for coordinated elections intergovernmental agreements and hold a work session on revisions to marijuana licensing regulations.

Open Space Commission focuses on Glass Memorial

The Open Space Commission held work sessions July 8 on parking along Beaver Brook Canyon Road and a sign plan for Open Space properties, plus an update on the Glass Memorial at Alvarado Open Space Park. The commission entered an executive session regarding Parcel No. 2091-034-00-645. A July 14 regular evening meeting was cancelled and will be rescheduled; a special 9:30 AM meeting that day discussed conceptual options for the Glass Memorial.

Board of Adjustment meeting cancelled

The July 9 Board of Adjustment meeting was cancelled. The single case on the agenda was rescheduled to September 3, 2026.

Coming up

The Board of County Commissioners meets July 21 with a packed agenda. Highlights include a public hearing and first reading of Ordinance No. 20, which would repeal Ordinance 16 and establish regulations banning open fires. The board will also consider transferring a retail marijuana products manufacture license from XLNY, LLC to MR Engineering and Automation, LLC. Consent agenda items include a 2026 Gaming Impact Fund grant and acceptance of a General Warranty Deed for the Old Homestead Mining Claim to become county open space. An abatement hearing for IHS RE LLC seeks a $56,992.40 tax refund for 2025 taxes, and an assessment appeal would adjust property value by $3,000,000. A work session on the Core Services Plan and a joint session with Gilpin County on veteran services and a bike-trail project are also scheduled.