Planning commission recommends approval of five‑lot subdivision near Mancos
May 15, 2026 | Montezuma County, Colorado
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The Montezuma County Planning and Zoning Commission on an undisclosed date recommended that the Board of County Commissioners approve a proposed five‑lot moderate subdivision and rezoning for property at 32560 Road B in Mancos.
Planning department staff told the commission the applicants, Corey Cavalier and Christopher Tar Thar, propose splitting a roughly 40‑acre parent parcel into one 20‑acre lot containing an existing manufactured home and four approximately 5‑acre vacant lots to the south. Staff said the site is served by a county‑maintained road and that any new driveway will require a county road and bridge permit; the new lots would be served via a 60‑foot easement along the westerly property line. A 3‑inch water main on the south side of Road P currently provides water to existing residents and staff said water is available to serve the new lots.
Staff also noted that an insurance company completed a fire‑mitigation review and that the Wildfire Adaptive Partnership recommended a fire‑mitigation plan for the property because of existing fuels on the east side of the parcel.
The applicants told the commission they plan to stub electrical service to each lot and that Empire Electric relocated a utility pole to the property line to keep infrastructure out of the way of the proposed road. The applicant (identified in the record as the property representatives) said, “We we 're gonna leave that up to whoever purchases them,” referring to home construction choices for future buyers (applicant).
Committee member (mover) moved to recommend approval, saying in part, “The proposed use is in conformity with the code,” and the motion was seconded by a fellow committee member. The commission then called the roll; Commissioners Hernandez, Nygaard and Lynch voted aye and the motion carried unanimously.
The recommendation will be forwarded to the Board of County Commissioners for final action. No conditions were recorded in the transcript of the planning commission meeting.
Planning department staff told the commission the applicants, Corey Cavalier and Christopher Tar Thar, propose splitting a roughly 40‑acre parent parcel into one 20‑acre lot containing an existing manufactured home and four approximately 5‑acre vacant lots to the south. Staff said the site is served by a county‑maintained road and that any new driveway will require a county road and bridge permit; the new lots would be served via a 60‑foot easement along the westerly property line. A 3‑inch water main on the south side of Road P currently provides water to existing residents and staff said water is available to serve the new lots.
Staff also noted that an insurance company completed a fire‑mitigation review and that the Wildfire Adaptive Partnership recommended a fire‑mitigation plan for the property because of existing fuels on the east side of the parcel.
The applicants told the commission they plan to stub electrical service to each lot and that Empire Electric relocated a utility pole to the property line to keep infrastructure out of the way of the proposed road. The applicant (identified in the record as the property representatives) said, “We we 're gonna leave that up to whoever purchases them,” referring to home construction choices for future buyers (applicant).
Committee member (mover) moved to recommend approval, saying in part, “The proposed use is in conformity with the code,” and the motion was seconded by a fellow committee member. The commission then called the roll; Commissioners Hernandez, Nygaard and Lynch voted aye and the motion carried unanimously.
The recommendation will be forwarded to the Board of County Commissioners for final action. No conditions were recorded in the transcript of the planning commission meeting.
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