Planning Committee Meetings
The Kit Carson County Planning Committee meets every third Tuesday of the month. Scheduled meeting dates may change if circumstances arise. These meetings are held at the Stratton Community Center, 125 Colorado Avenue, Stratton, CO 80863. View meeting dates on our online calendar.
Environmental Health, Building and ISDS Permits
Requests for ISDS permits and building permits are handled by Kelly Alvarez in our Environmental Health Department. She can be reached at (719) 346-7158 ext 420. Mailing address: 252 South 14th ST, Burlington CO 80807
Click on the links below to download copies of some of our more common forms:
- ISDS Application Form and instructions if you need to Install, Alter or Repair an Individual Sewage Disposal System
- KCC - Cluster Development Permit Application
- KCC - Conditional Use (wind energy) Application
- KCC - Division of Land Permit Application
- KCC - Land Use Change Application
Other Documents of Interest
- 2016 Land Use Code
- Current Land Use Fees
- 2000 Kit Carson County Comprehensive Plan
- KCC Right of Way Easement short form
- KCC Easement Terms and Conditions
Easements Through County Properties
Request for easements across County Roads and/or through County property must be approved in advance by the Board of County Commissioners at a regularly scheduled meeting. These requests must be accompanied by a completed easement package which must include a detailed map and diagram showing the easement path and affected areas. You can download a copy of the Easement form and instruction here. Please be aware that there is a special easement form for Wind Farms and Pipelines that is available on request. These completed forms should be returned with the necessary maps to 251 16th Street, Suite 203, Burlington, CO 80807 prior to your scheduled meeting. Please call Patty at (719) 346-8638 ext. 301 to coordinate your filing process. You do not need to be in attendance to present this information to the Board. Once the Board has approved the request, the easement is filed with the County Clerk with the required recording fees.
Flood Plain Maps
There are no flood plain maps for Kit Carson County. Please contact us at (719) 346-8139 ext. 304 if you need us to fax you a copy of a letter stating this fact. You may also download a copy of this letter clicking here
Wind and Snow Load Data
Likewise, there is no wind or snow load data for Kit Carson County available at the County offices. We suggest contacting your insurance agent to get their requirements for buildings in this area.
Land ,Use Application Fees
The Board of County Commissioners desire to revise and adopt necessary and appropriate fees to be charged for the various Land Use Applications in an effort to compensate Kit Carson County for the cost of reviewing and processing applications on July 6, 2016 under #16-051. The following fees were amended as of January 10, 2017 with Resolution #17-023. Thereupon, and upon motion made by Cory Wall, seconded by Gary Koop, to adopt Resolution #17-023 as passed and further resolved in the following Resolution was unanimously passed and adopted by the Board of Commissioners, to-wit:
Resolution No. 18-023
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Description of County Land Use Fees |
Fees |
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Residential |
$50.00 |
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Commercial |
$200.00 |
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Industrial |
$500.00 |
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Subdivision Exemptions |
$50.00 |
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Divisions of Land (Excluding Cluster Developments) |
$50.00 |
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Cluster Development |
$500.00 |
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Additional Structure - Different Use |
$75.00 |
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Additional Structure - Same Use |
$50.00 |
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Concentrated Animal Feeding Operation |
$150.00 |
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Variance - In Addition to Other Fee |
$200.00 |
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Other |
$50.00 |
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Wind Energy Facility Fees |
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Minimum Initial Fee |
$5,000.00 |
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Initial Application Fee |
1.00/Acre |
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In Addition, to Permit Fee |
$200.00/MW |