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Planning Commission is holding two public hearings on April 23

The Garfield County Planning Commission is holding two public hearings on Wednesday, April 23, 2025, at 6 p.m.

The first public hearing is for the review and consideration of an application to amend the comprehensive plan to revise the future land use map designation from residential medium to residential medium high. The property is located at 3201 County Road 117, south of Glenwood Springs. (File No. CPAA-12-24-9049).

The second public hearing is a continued public hearing from April 9, 2025, for the review and consideration for a major impact review to build three co-located solar projects totaling 7.5 megawatts (“MW”) AC on a parcel of land owned by Rew Ranch Project, LLC, located on Parcel #217901300012, 35445 US-6, Silt, CO 81652.

April 23 public hearing meeting


Planning Commission and Board of Adjustment openings

The Garfield County Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) is currently seeking citizen volunteers to fill seats on the Planning Commission and Board of Adjustment. More information available on the boards and commissions page.

Community Development hours

We accept walk-ins 8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. We can also accommodate your needs via phone and email. Please call 970-945-8212, Monday – Friday between 8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. for assistance.

Our mission

To provide development services and implement county policies in a professional manner that promotes the quality of life for the citizens of Garfield County.

Building inspections

  • To request a building inspection, please call 970-945-1377, ext. 1621.
  • Inspection requests received before 4:30 p.m. on any business day will be performed on the following business day between the hours of 7:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. If your request is received on a non-business day (weekends/ holidays) the inspection will be performed on the second business day following.

Onsite Wastewater Treatment Systems (formerly known as septic systems)

  • Garfield County Public Health manages the regulation of onsite wastewater treatment systems (OWTS). Visit the OWTS page for fees and regulations.
  • To request a septic inspection, please call 970-945-6614, ext. 8150.
  • Contact the system designer, as well as public health, at least 48 hours prior to requesting a final inspection of the installed system – prior to backfill.

Building Permit applications

  • Applicants can submit a re-roofing, demolition or sign permit application online here.
  • Submittal of all other application types will need to be coordinated by our staff. Please call 970-945-8212 directly. Messages will be returned within 24 hours.

Land Use Permit applications

  • Submittal of applications will need to be coordinated by our staff. Please call 970-945-8212 directly. Messages will be returned within 24 hours.


Submit an application online

Reroofing, demolition and sign permit building applications can be submitted online.
     Re-roofing permit application PDF


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