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Community and Economic Development
Mission
The mission of the Community and Economic Development Department is to provide land use, building and environmental health services to property owners, developers and all community members so they can achieve a balance of economic development and environmental protection.
The Gunnison County Community and Economic Development Department includes:
- Current Planning (land use permitting)
- Oil and Gas Projects
- Long Range Planning
- Building
- Environmental Health
- Licensing -Marijuana Cultivation, Manufacturing, and Testing
Brush Creek Road Workforce Housing Project-
The Board of County Commissioners approved the sketch plan, August 7, 2018, BOCC Resolution.
View the Community Development planning file
Commissions Facilitated by Community Development
Information about these volunteer groups that includes minutes, agendas and lists of current members. The Community Development Department provides the staffing for each of these groups:
- Planning Commission
- Environmental Health Board
- Gunnison Basin Sage-grouse Strategic Committee
- Sustainable Tourism & Outdoor Recreation Committee
- Board of Adjustments
- Board of Appeals
Customer Service Survey
Customer Service SurveyThe Community Development Staff would really appreciate your thoughts.
Permit Database
Click the Permit Database ( in the column to the left ), to view all of the Community Development Department's types of PERMITS & PROJECTS
Department Responsibilities
The department is primarily responsible for:
- Ensuring that land uses within the county are developed and maintained in compliance with the county's adopted codes and regulations
- Overseeing permit reviews for those uses
- Issuing building permits, on-site wastewater treatment system permits, land use change permits, and a variety of other more specialized permits
- Provide professional consulting, facilitation, and code development services to the county to create a high performing, prosperous, interconnected community
Regulations
Copies of regulations are available online and/or in hard copy from the Community Development Department.
Agencies & Resources: Information Related to Land Use Planning
Please browse our helpful links page.
Determining Site Specific Details About Your Property using the County Mapping Information
Please use this link to access mapping instructions.
One Valley Prosperity Project
**Additional information and resources related to the One Valley Prosperity Project regional and economic information.