Larimer County schedules hearings on short‑term rental appeals and continued septic appeal

Rebecca Everett, community development director, gave commissioners a preview of upcoming land‑use hearings. She said the next Monday’s packet includes two appeals: a request to approve more than one short‑term rental on several properties in the Estes Valley and an appeal to special events regulations seeking to allow more than three events per year at the Paddlers Pub property. Everett also reminded the board that the Aragon septic appeal (Aragon Holdings, Highway 287 north of Fort Collins) is continued to March 23 at 6:30 p.m.

Why it matters: these hearings could affect local land‑use permissions in the Estes Valley and set precedent for special‑events regulation enforcement. Everett asked commissioners to note the hearing dates and review the packet materials; commissioners asked staff for the usual notice procedures and for any supplemental material in advance.

Next steps: the appeals will be heard at the upcoming land‑use hearing (dates listed in the county packet); staff will provide materials and notify interested parties.