The La Plata County Planning Commission approved amendments to its Land Use Code to address the issue of illegally created parcels. These are properties that were modified by deed rather than through the proper review process and they often lack verified access, water, or sewer service. In that case, they are ineligible for development or building permits. Many owners are unaware their property is illegal until they attempt to build or sell. The amendments aim to simplify the process for legalizing such parcels while ensuring basic standards are met. Key changes include allowing reversion to a prior legal state, clarifying requirements for boundary adjustments and consolidations, and easing criteria for demonstrating access, water, or sewer service.

Code related to boundary adjustments, lot consolidations, and lot legalizations will be considered by the La Plata County Planning Commission at the next meeting on July 24th.