Land use

La Plata County planning commissioners unanimously decided Thursday night to postpone a vote on whether to reclassify nearly 50 acres south of Durango to allow high-density mixed-use development....

Ewing Mesa could be home to a music venue, trails, campsites and other attractions, in addition to the planned multiuse events center. The city will host its first public meeting dedicated to...

After the fallout from the first release of La Plata County’s draft land-use codes, and the ensuing demand for a serious re-write, county planners are making sure to take the process slow and...

This month, the town of Mancos plans to begin the long process of updating its land-use code, for the first time in about 20 years. On Tuesday, Town Administrator Heather Alvarez announced the town...

As La Plata County’s land-use code update remains in limbo, some residents are calling for the process to be put on hold until the narrower, hyper-local district plans are revised. County planners...

Reports that cyclists are illegally using e-bikes on the Phil’s World trail near Cortez is prompting the Bureau of Land Management to push awareness that the bikes are not allowed on trails meant...

A longtime La Plata County ranching family is considering building a high-density residential and commercial development on 700 acres along U.S. Highway 160 between Durango and Bayfield. The...

Unprecedented growth in La Plata County is on the horizon after property owners and developers have swooped in months before the county plans to adopt new land-use codes. And the result, county...

The Phil’s World trail expansion project east of Cortez is on hold pending an appeal made by local wildlife advocates. After four years of environmental and archaeological studies, the Tres Rios...

Motorcycle groups and Montezuma County commissioners have filed objections to a draft decision by the San Juan National Forest that would close trails to motorcycles in the Rico-West Dolores area....