Current Land Use Cases
Development Review Team
This report provides information about upcoming projects to be reviewed by the county’s Development Review Team (DRT). This team is comprised of county staff and outside agencies. Development proposals for major projects in unincorporated Adams County often come through the DRT for an initial review before formal submittal.
Development Review Team Summary
Scheduled Land Use Cases
Below you will find a report of scheduled land use cases that require one or more public hearings before the Board of Adjustment, Planning Commission, or Board of County Commissioners. The report also includes a list of recent decisions on land use cases.
Report of scheduled public hearings and recent decisions.
For more information about any of these cases, please feel free to contact the listed case manager.
Board of Adjustment Cases
To view case information, click on the Request for Comments and Public Hearing Notice associated with the current case below.
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PRA2025-00002 Garcia ADU Variances
Case Manager: David DeBoskey e-mail
- Variance to allow an ADU with a residential floor area of 61% of the principal dwelling where 40% is allowed.
- Variance to allow a 4.8-foot side setback where 5 feet is required.
- Variance to allow a 3-foot rear setback where 5 feet is required.
PRA2025-00003 Cox Harvest Hangar Variances
Case Manager: Greg Barnes e-mail
- Variance to allow an accessory structure to be 10 feet from a side property lines, where a minimum of 10 feet is required
- Variance to allow a lot coverage of 16.6% where the maximum allowed structure coverage is 7.5%. The site is located within the Agricultural-1 zone district. The site is affected by the Airport Height and Airport Noise Overlays.
VSP2024-00028 Tacos Y Tortas La Preferida Food truck Special Use Permit
Case Manager: Cody Spaid e-mail
- Special use permit to allow a food truck to be parked on the property for a period not to exceed five years. The site is zoned Industrial-1.
VSP2024-00035 Rodriguez Pecos Fence Height Variance
Case Manager: Cody Spaid e-mail
- Variance to allow a six foot tall screen fence where the maximum height allowed is 42 inches on a residentially used property.
Planning Commission & Board of County Commissioners Cases
To view case information click on the Request for Comments and Public Hearing Notice associated with the current cases below.
PLT2022-00056 Todd Creek Village Minor Subdivision
Case Manager: Nick Eagleson e-mail
Minor Subdivision Final Plat to create 1 lot of 1.6 acres in a Planned Unit Development zone district.
RCU2023-00068 Hurley Riding Academy
Case Manager: David DeBoskey e-mail
- Conditional use permit for a riding stable/academy to be permitted within the Agricultural-2 zone district as an accessory use to a single-family residential use.
RCU2024-00010 Xcel F-640 Regulator on East 88th Avenue
Case Manager: Nick Eagleson e-mail
- Conditional use permit to allow the replacement of a natural gas regulator/meter station within the Agricultural-1 zone district. The site is affected by the Natural Resources Conservation and Mineral Conservation Overlay Districts.
RCU2024-00011 Lira Vehicle Storage Conditional Use Permit
Case Manager: Cody Spaid e-mail
- Conditional use permit to allow accessory parking and storage vehicles in excess of 7,000 pounds on a residentially-used property in the Agricultural-3 zone district. The site is affected by the Airport Height and Noise Overlays.
RCU2024-00026 Camp Bow Wow Brighton
Case Manager: Brayan Marin e-mail
- Conditional Use Permit to allow a commercial kennel in the A-1 zone district.
RCU2024-00032 Bondarenko Equipment Repair
Case Manager: Brayan Marin e-mail
- Conditional Use Permit to allow for agricultural equipment repair in the Agricultural-3 zone district.
RCU2024-00033 Villalobos Concrete Outdoor Storage Conditional Use Permit
Case Manager: Cody Spaid e-mail
- Conditional Use Permit to allow outdoor storage in excess of 100% of the building area on 5.7 acres within the Industrial-1 zone district. The site is affected by the Airport Height Overlay.
RCU2024-00040 Kamerra Outdoor Storage Conditional Use Permit
Case Manager: Nick Eagleson e-mail
- Conditional Use Permit to allow the property to be used for outdoor storage in the Industrial-1 zone district.
RCU2024-00046 Magellan Denver Expansion Project
Case Manager: Nick Eagleson e-mail
- Conditional Use Permit to allow a pipeline expansion for approximately 12 miles within Adams County.
RCU2024-00048 GEI Outdoor Storage Height Conditional Use Permit
Case Manager: David Wright e-mail
- Conditional Use Permit to allow outdoor storage to exceed the required screen fence height within the Industrial-2 zone district and the Mineral Conservation Overlay.
RCU2025-00001 6820 Pecos St Rezone
Case Manager: David Wright e-mail
- Rezone from Residential-1-C (R-1-C) to Commercial-3 (C-3) to allow the development of a commercial retail center.
RCU2025-00002 Sand Creek Farms Renewal
Case Manager: David DeBoskey e-mail
- Conditional Use Permit to continue sand extraction in the A-3, Agricultural zone district.
RCU2025-00008 Stonehouse Substation
Case Manager: Greg Barnes e-mail
- Conditional Use Permit to allow a substation within the Agricultural-3 zone district and the Airport Noise and Height Overlays.
RCU2025-00011 Ancor Services
Case Manager: Greg Barnes e-mail
- Conditional Use Permit to allow a solid waste transfer station (hazardous material transfer facility) within the Industrial-3 zone district.
RCU2025-00014 Rocky Mountain Iron Park
Case Manager: Greg Barnes e-mail
- Request for conditional use permit to allow for the storage and disassembly of vehicles and the re-assembly of various parts within the Agricultural-3 zone district.
VAC2024-00002 Toczek & Finesilver East 64th Avenue Vacation
Case Manager: Brayan Marin e-mail
- Roadway Vacation of a portion of East 64th Avenue
VAC2024-00003 United Water District East 132nd Avenue Vacation
Case Manager: David DeBoskey e-mail
- Roadway vacation request to vacate a portion of East 132nd Avenue bound to the west by Brighton Road and to the east by Nome Street.
VAC2024-00005 Rehfeld Vacation
Case Manager: Brayan Marin e-mail
- Roadway Vacation for portions of Race Street, East 162nd Avenue, and East 164th Avenue.
Oil and Gas Facility Cases (OGF)
OGF2025-00001 Bennett D Pad at Manilla
Case Manager: Gregory Dean e-mail
Oil and Gas Facility Permit (OGF) for the proposed Bennett D Pad oil and gas location. The application seeks to permit the drilling and completing of up twenty-six (26) horizontal wells and the installation of related surface production equipment on one (1) well pad, that will be serviced by (1) one existing access road.