Board of County Commissioners Business Meeting - Regular Meeting

Good morning. I'm going to call to order this meeting of the Arapahoe County Board of County Commissioners, for, today, 05/12/2026. In attendance this morning is, acting county attorney John Christopherson and Carrie Saracino, administer to the board in the clerk and recorder's Office. Also joining us to facilitate remote public participation is Chris Henning, Deputy Director of the Commissioner's Office. I would like to note for the record that Commissioner Summey is absent and excused.

Commissioner Campbell is also absent and excused right now. She's running late, but she will be here shortly. Mister Saracino, would you please call the roll? Commissioner Fields?

Present.

Commissioner Warren Gulley? Here. And commissioner Baker? Here. Thank you very much. Commissioner Warren Gulley, could I ask you to lead us in the pledge of allegiance?

Please stand if you can and join me. I pledge allegiance to the flag of The

United States Of America and to the republic for which it stands, one nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all.

Thank you for that. Are there any changes to the agenda as presented? There are no changes today. Thank you Mr. Christopherson.

Mr. Chair? Yes. I move that we adopt the agenda as presented. Second.

Thank you very much. Motion made by Commissioner Warren Gully, seconded by Commissioner Fields. All in favor please say aye. And the ayes have it, and the motion is adopted. Next up is our public comment period.

You're invited to speak to the commissioners about any topic that's not on the agenda for general business. If you would like to speak on a topic that will be on the general business agenda, we ask that you'll wait until that item is called until you speak. For those online who would like to get in the queue to speak, press 3 once at this time. As a reminder, only press 3 once to get into the queue. If you press it multiple times, it will remove you from the queue.

Those in the room wishing to speak should approach the podium when your name is called. Each person will have one three minute time period for comments, which will begin after you state your name and address for the record, if you feel comfortable. While the Board does not respond to individual comments during this section of our agenda, please note that we do listen to these concerns and take note of the issues for resolution and follow-up as appropriate. A special notice for today, due to today's time constraints related to the board schedule, the time limit on public comment will be strictly enforced and we are limiting public comment period to twelve minutes total. So that means four speakers at three minutes each.

We're limiting it to that today. Correct. Next, we will ask if there is anybody. Let's see. We do have several people that are here for non agenda items. I'm going to take the first four names here. First one is Andrew Pinkowitz. Good morning. You'll have three minutes. The lights will come on. The yellow light will come on when you're got three when you've got thirty seconds left. The red light will come on. You need to wrap up.

Good morning, commissioners. My name is Andrew Pinkowitz. Live at 5651 South Kalani Way, Centennial, Colorado 80015, District 3. You know, my two and a half year old son Eli is a voracious reader. Every night he picks out a selection of books before bed.

One of his favorites is the Lorax by doctor Seuss. When we read about the once lurk creating gluppity glupp and shluppity shlupp as he knits his needs, which we know everyone needs, we see how smog from pollution fills the air of a once beautiful land, and I noticed many parallels to what we're experiencing today in Arapahoe County. As a parent who is deeply committed to leaving his son with a habitable future, I ask this commission to reopen and reconsider the application for the sunlight long fracking well pad, which is planned to operate near elementary schools, daycare centers, retirement homes, and thousands of families. The application approved last April by the state energy and carbon management commissioner, ECMC, has changed materially since it received administrative approval by a single staff member in 2025 without a public hearing. Why did this commission abdicate their responsibility to protect the residents of this community?

After the ECMC required Crestone to submit an alternative location analysis, or ALA, this commission has yet to formally review the submitted documentation. In doing so, the commission would learn that the evolving location proposed by Crestone is at a downhill slope towards the Aurora Reservoir. We know spills and contamination are a common occurrence in oil and gas developments. Just yesterday, the Suncor facility in Commerce City, Colorado released a toxic cloud of carcinogens into the air in an uncontrolled fire. A leak of toxic fumes and fluids from fracking poses a severe risk of contaminating a key water source for this drought affected county.

At the end of the Lorax, his last message before departing is a single word, unless. This commission now holds the last truffula tree seed, so to speak. Our community will pay the price unless this commission acts now. I implore this commission to act within its authority to reopen the sunlight long fracking well pad application and conduct a comprehensive and legitimate alternative location analysis to protect public health. Thank you.

Thank you very much, mister Pikowitz. Next up is Nicole Shay Nestor. Good morning. Please give your name and address or city if you're comfortable, and please keep your eye on the lights up here at the top.

My name is Nicole Shay Niebler. I am a Denver resident. First of all, I just want to apologize for all of the people who drove so far on a Tuesday in the middle of the week at 9AM to give public comment and are being denied that right. The Sunlight Long Fracking Project is going to cause cancer to children in day cares within a half mile of the fracking pads. It's going to cause horrible other health effects that the ECMC know they don't care about.

They care about regulating oil and gas so that they can fill their pockets. We know that they have conflicts of interest that they don't disclose. All of the people here actually have a vested interest in not having the sunlight long fracking projects happen. And it is your duty to follow senate bill nineteen one eighty one. It says the act prioritizes the protection of public safety, health, welfare, and the environment in the regulation of the oil and gas industry. Prioritizes. That means health, wellness, welfare, the environment comes before oil and gas. That is what the law says. The Energy Carbon Management Commission regulates oil and gas. They make their own rules.

That is not how the law should work. They should not be able to make their own rules and dictate what those rules are and dictate who is following those rules. There's no checks and balances there. You are the checks and balances. Students who can get cancer are at your hands. And all of the people here want you to know that. They don't want cancer. They don't want the Aurora Reservoir that goes to 400,000 homes for drinking water. Just two gallons of benzene would poison the entire reservoir. We can't have that. We're begging you. Seriously. And we've begged the Energy Carbon Management Commission before. They didn't listen. They chose oil and gas.

They're not following senate bill one eighty one to prioritize the protection of public safety. You have to. Seriously. Like, if we don't have local governments to actually do this, they're gonna continue to do that. And parents are here because they're worried about their kids dying, and that's not even an exaggeration. We know CU Antschutz has done studies. We know that their way fracking sites are way too close to homes, day cares, and schools. Doctors know. Why are we not listening to them? The Energy Carbon Management Commission will not listen to them.

We also learned so much more than we used to know about oil and gas and proximity. Colorado has so much oil and gas fracking sites. We have so much asthma. We have so much childhood disease. Children don't deserve that. They're in school right now. They can't be here to stand up for themselves, and we're literally begging you to do that for them. Thank you.

Thank you. Appreciate your comments. Next up will be Candace Rutledge. Good morning, Ms. Rutledge.

Good morning, Lisa. My name is Candace Rutledge, and I've spoken here a few times, actually more than a few times for over the last couple years about cognitive warfare and social engineering. And I have to ask this sport today, how did you come to the conclusion that only four of us would get to speak when two of you are veterans and you have spoken an oath before this flag, one that you pledged allegiance to every goddamn day that you're in here to to support the constitution and that says people have the right to grieve to their government. So I'm sorry to shame you. I don't like to do that, but this is ridiculous.

And I'd like to also mention a law, and I was gonna talk more about radiation issues, but I think I'll just keep it to this today. This is title 18 of the USCA, The United States code annotated, and it is section two forty two, deprivation of rights under the color of law. Whoever under the color of law, statute, ordinance, regulation, or custom willfully subjects any person in any state, territory, commonwealth possession, or district to the deprivation of any rights, privileges, or immunities secured or protected by the constitution or laws of The United States, or its different punishments, pains, or penalties, on account of such person being an alien, or by reason of his color or race, than are prescribed for the punishment of citizens, shall be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than one year or both, and if bodily injury results from the acts committed in violation of this section, or if such acts include the use or attempted use of or threatened use of a dangerous weapon explosives, or fires shall be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than ten years or both, and if death results from this in violation of this section, or if such acts include kidnapping or attempt to kidnap aggravated sexual abuse or an attempt to commit aggravated sexual abuse or an attempt to kill shall be fined under this title or imprisoned for any term or years or for life or both or may be sentenced to death.

This is really big, but the first it says that people are supposed to be protect protected by the constitution, and it also says that that's the supreme law of this land. And I think it's ridiculous in the age of social engineering and salt typhoon that we're not considering how you got that communication that you decided that only four of us speak this morning. I think you should all talk among yourselves and verify how you receive that communication, whether that's legitimate before we continue. Thank you.

Thank you very much, Ms. Rutledge. The last person in the room that we'll hear from is Martha Supajawar Tazong. And please state your name and address or city if you're comfortable, and then you can proceed.

Hello. My name is Martha Supajiro Watanananan. I'm from Aurora. Good morning, commissioners. My name is Martha, and I'm a concerned mother and resident of Arapahoe County.

I spend my Mother's Day writing this comment because for any mother, happiness is simple, knowing your child is safe, healthy, and protected from preventable harm. That that is why I am here today. I am respectfully asking you to reopen and review rereview the Sunlight Lung application and require a full transparent evaluation of alternative locations that would place this industrial site further from homes, schools, and childcare facilities. Within one mile of this proposed well pad are Altitude Elementary, Woodlands Elementary, Happiness Academy, and Little Things Nursery. Places filled with children who cannot advocate for themselves and rely on adults to protect them.

And the question before you is simple. Is this truly the safest possible location? The science is clear. Location matters. For more than a decade, research led by Doctor.

Lisa McKenzie at the Colorado School of Public Health has linked proximity to oil and gas development with increased risks of congenital heart defects, neural tube defects, childhood cancers, and respiratory problems, headaches, and other health impacts. And importantly, this body of research is now consistent and well established. Even more concerning, newer studies show that health risks can persist despite modern mitigation measures and best management practices. So this is not simply about stricter conditions or better technology, it is about distance. Because the evidence increasingly shows that you cannot fully mitigate risk when families and children are living too close to industrial oil and gas operations.

Distance matters.

Thank you very much. We appreciate your comments this morning. Alright. I just want to make a note that there were eight other folks that had signed up to speak about the Sunlight Long well or fracking. We have one person who's going to give us an invitation to a hand counting demonstration.

And I will say for all those other folks that I just mentioned, you can always write to us. You can always send us that invitation or any other comments at commissioners, that's c o m m I s s I o n e r s, arapahogov dot com. Thank you for your comments. As a reminder, while the board does not respond to individual comments during this section of our agenda, please note that we do listen to these concerns and take note of the issues for resolution and follow-up as appropriate. Again, we encourage you to email us at commissionersarapagov dot com.

We're going to take one online caller. Chris, can you introduce this caller?

Yes, Commissioner. This is the last four digits, 2713. That's 2713. You're now live with the Board of County Commissioners.

Yes. Good morning. Good morning, commissioners. My name is Sherry Scalon. I'm a resident of Arapahoe County, and I currently live in South Shore.

My address is 26652 East Hinsdale Place, Aurora, Colorado 80016. Living in South Shore, that's the closest residential neighborhood to the Sunlight Long Wellpad location. I'm speaking to you today not only as a community member, but as a pregnant mother, someone who is deeply aware of how vulnerable both myself and my four year old child are to these environmental and public health risks. This issue is not abstract to me, especially as I prepared this comment on Mother's Day over the weekend. It is very personal.

It is about the air I breathe, the water my family depends on, and the safety of the community my child and my future child will live in. It's unimaginable to think that the county as well as the Colorado Energy and Carbon Management Commission would approve a high density well pad so close to residential areas knowing that the immense knowing the immense public opposition to said project. It is also unimaginable to think that there are alternative locations available for the county to review, which are more protective of public health, safety, welfare, the environment, and wildlife resources, but that the county, including the board itself, did not take the time to properly evaluate said alternative locations. It is a complete injustice by the county to not fully evaluate these alternative locations and value and thereby value the promotion of the oil and gas industry over vulnerable populations like children and myself as a pregnant woman. The Sunlight Long application was conditionally approved by the county in May 2025 and is no longer the same application before you today.

Since that approval, the Colorado Energy and Carbon Management Commission required significant additional information, including a revised alternative location analysis. That revised analysis has not been reviewed by the county, yet it is fundamentally changed in the record.

Mr. Colon, Thank that is three

you very much for your comments. We really appreciate them. And again, if we were not able to hear you today in public comment, we encourage you to write us, email us at commissioners@arapahoguff.com. I'm going to end public comment at this time. We have two proclamations to issue. The first recognizes 05/13/2026 as World Facilities Management Day. The second proclamation is to recognize May seventeenth through twenty third, twenty sixth as National Public Works Week. Is there a motion to approve both proclamations? Mr. Chair. Commissioner Warren Gulley.

I would like to move that we adopt the May a proclamation claiming 05/13/2026 as World Facilities Management Day and an additional proclamation recognizing May 2026 as National Public Works Week.

Thank you, Commissioner Warren Gully.

Second.

Commissioner Fields? I second. We have a motion from commissioner Warren Gully and a second by commissioner Fields. All in favor, please say aye.

Aye. Those

motions carry. The ayes have it, and those proclamations are refused. Please,

sir.

So we have a motion and a second. Those motions have been approved. Commissioner Warren Gulley? Commissioner Warren Gulley, would you please read the proclamation?

A proclamation recognizing world facilities management day. Whereas facilities management

You're creating a disturbance. Please stop.

A disturbance. I understand that. May You are not listening to the people

in the room. I'm going to ask you who spend

their entire morning in the middle of the week to come here and talk for three minutes. I'm For three minutes, that's all we get.

You can write to us at commissioners@arapahoegov.com. All the commissioners get emails at that address. You're disturbing this meeting, and I'm going to ask that you be removed.

Shame. That's great. We're also gonna ask that you be removed because you're out of your fucking jobs.

Thank you, sir, for your comments. Commissioner Warren Gully has the floor. Commissioner Warren Gulley has the floor. We have public meetings at regular intervals. Please come to the next public meeting, and you'll be able to give your comments at that time.

We're not able to accommodate all the speakers, but we did hear from those that we were able to hear from. Yeah. I said that already.

We've got a hard stop at 10:40.

Yeah. I guess you've got to get back some brunch. Enjoy it.

Okay. Whereas facilities management is a vital profession dedicated to ensuring the functionality, safety, comfort, and efficiency of the buildings and infrastructure that support daily life, and whereas the Arapahoe County facilities and fleet management team performs a wide range of critical functions, including building maintenance, custodial services, grounds management, capital project delivery, and emergency response, ensuring county facilities remain safe, functional, and prepared to serve the community. And whereas residents often form their first impressions of Arapahoe County through their experiences in county buildings and by creating safe, clean, and welcoming spaces. Facilities and Fleet Management staff help shape public perception and build trust in community services. And whereas within the Facilities and Fleet Management team, custodial professionals serve as the backbone of daily operations, contributing directly to public health, infection control, and occupant well-being and whereas the dedication, expertise, and professionalism of every facilities and fleet management team member contribute to the county's ability to provide high quality services, respond to challenges, and responsibly steward public resources And whereas World Facilities Management Day, observed 05/13/2026, provides meaningful opportunities to recognize and express gratitude for the individuals who care for our built environment and keep our facilities healthy, safe, and productive.

Now, therefore, the Board of County Commissioners of Arapahoe County, Colorado, do hereby recognize 05/13/2026, as World Facilities Management Day in Arapahoe County, and encourage all residents, employees, and partners to join in recognizing and thanking the Facilities and Fleet Management Department for their dedication, service, and lasting impact in our community.

Thank you very much, Commissioner Warren Gully. With permission of the board, I will read the proclamation recognizing May 2026 as National Public Works Week celebrating Arapahoe County Public Works and Development. Whereas, Arapahoe County Public Works and Development professionals focus on building and maintaining infrastructure, supporting land development services, and providing animal services, all of which I think we've changed that, but anyway all of which are critical importance to the residents of Arapahoe County. And whereas our community relies heavily on public works and development to sustain our overall quality of life and general well-being through the services provided daily. And whereas public works and development could not provide these services without the dedicated efforts of the engineers, planners, inspectors, examiners, technicians, and other professionals performing a variety of services across the six divisions and many program areas within the department.

And whereas these individuals are responsible for rebuilding, improving, operating and protecting our county's transportation network, inspecting buildings, homes and other structures, enforcing state and county regulations for quality of life of our residents, planning for the future to support the daily life of our residents, and providing a high level of service to our customers. And whereas National Public Works Week has been celebrated since 1960, and this year, the American Public Works Association has chosen quote, rooted in service powered by community as its theme. Acknowledging that the public works professionals, whether visible or unseen, form the foundation of thriving communities. And whereas the Arapahoe County Public Works and Development Department is actively pursuing its third American Public Works Association accreditation, maintaining its distinction as the only county in Colorado to hold this honor. Now, therefore, the Arapahoe County Board of Commissioners do hereby proclaim May 17 through the twenty third, twenty twenty six, as National Public Works Week and urge all residents to celebrate these professionals in appreciation of their commitment to service and many accomplishments in our community.

Are there any commissioner comments on either proclamation? Commissioner Fields.

Thank you, mister chair, and I'd like to comment on both of the proclamations that were read today. First, I would like to talk about, those that we're recognizing. That's a part of the Facilities Management Day that we're recognizing. And when I think about the work that you all do, I think about what goes on behind the scenes. And what goes behind the scenes, we don't see it, but I know that I appreciate it and I acknowledge it.

And those are things like keeping our facilities clean. When I come into the office, my desk looks like someone has wiped it down, the trash is empty, and I'm able to kind of do my work. I also notice how secure the building is. And you feel safe when a building is clean and it's secure. So I have to access my badge.

It's like not everyone can kind of roam through and just come into our space. And so I appreciate that work that you do, keeping our buildings safe, keeping our facilities clean, making sure it's a welcoming place. You know, when I see people coming in through the lobby here, you know, people seem to be not on edge, not anxious. They get their business taken care of and they move on. So I just wanna take this opportunity to thank all that creates a warm and welcoming and safe place for us to work in.

Then when I look at public works, public works runs deep in Arapahoe County because when we talk about public works, we think about our roads, we think about our bridges, we think about the management and how everything is kept groomed around our facilities. I think about when we have maybe an outage because of electricity or our sidewalks if we walk on. And I just want to let you all know that you guys are in the forefront of everyone that people see and get to enjoy when it comes to Arapahoe County. So thank you

for all of the work that you do. Thank you. Commissioner Warren Gully.

Thank you, mister chair. I I have to admit that when I became a commissioner, both of these areas were not in my portfolio of understanding, of experience, of even thinking about, which has been a really eye opening experience for me. What really comes to mind for me is how behind the scenes this work is. Most people don't even think about when they walk into a building that this building is safe. Most people don't think about when they buy a new home, that that home has been permitted, inspected, and reviewed by our Public Works Department.

We don't think about the long term planning and strategy that has to happen around how are we going to utilize our space. I know we're talking a lot about that. And how are we thinking about, in particular right now for Arapahoe County, the expenditure of 1A dollars that our taxpayers entrusted us with. And what I have found is that now I'm excited about looking at where is all that storm water going after our snowstorm. I'm excited at looking at buildings and understanding that we're saving electricity and doing good things because of the work of both of these teams.

So thank you for the long term planning that is beginning to happen and has been going on for a long time. Thank you for thinking about all the things in our community that 95% of us probably don't even think about as we drive down our roads and experience our buildings. And I want to thank you also for recognizing that all of this happens, whether it's plowing snow and being shoveling our walks and it's freezing out to being in extreme heat and recognizing that you are there every day looking after all of our community and our residents in an ongoing way. So, you very much for the work that you do, and thank you for teaching me about all of this stuff. Commissioner Campbell.

Thank you very much, Mr. Chair, and apologies all for being tardy. I am in an ongoing battle with allergies and lost the battle last night. And so, you can probably hear it in my voice. It's delightful.

I brought my unclean exes. So, two quick notes because we are obviously in a rush here. One, as I've said before, and I just want to say again, my deep appreciation to our public works crew. Think, again, like as other commissioners have iterated that it is often your work can go underappreciated, but it's also it's very external, so it's sometimes the first thing that people pick on too. And, but I just, I would be remiss to say that to not say that you guys literally build the world that we live in.

And it you guys are from our streets to roads and bridges to making sure the buildings that get up are safe and occupiable. And I just it's there's almost nothing you guys don't touch and it's amazing. And I just really appreciate that. And as I was thinking about facilities and fleet management and kind of building off of what commissioners Field and Warren Gully said is that when you think about facilities, the word is to facilitate. It's facilitate access to government.

And that is a huge and absolute component of our democracy and our government and our society. And so, thank you for your work in facilitating and creating, as Commissioner Fields said, maintaining and establishing a beautiful environment for people to come and access their government. That doesn't feel hostile, that feels welcoming, that feels warm, that is clean. You guys do really great work. And I also just want to note that we have incredible experts in both departments in house that are able that we can rely on.

You guys save taxpayer dollars by doing like, by being just so amazing. And it's really an honor to work with you guys, and and learn from you on a regular basis. So thank you very much.

Thank you, Commissioners. Now I'd like to invite Michelle Halstead, acting Director of Facilities and Fleet Management, and Seela Raffamel, acting Director of Public Works, come forward and say a few words to us about their departments. Michelle? Sheila?

Sheila? I'm

All right. They've got it worked out.

Sheila Rathamil, acting public works director. Thank you, commissioners, for this proclamation. Rooted in service, powered by community really speaks to the not only the public service that we provide, but also the values we live by. It can be the first impression that visitors have with their lasting memories of generations. And just a few days ago, PWD achieved our third re accreditation from APWA, which is the organization that hosts National Public Works Week. So on behalf of staff, I express with heartfelt gratitude for their efforts and share the department's appreciation for this proclamation and your support for the work we do at Arapahoe County. Thank you.

And I've had the pleasure over the last few months to work with this amazing team to my right who does all the things that you talked about every day behind the scenes to keep us safe, keep us our facilities clean and looking great. So, I just want to say thank you for recognizing the facilities and fleet team, and specifically facilities. We'll be back for fleet later. But, a great group of folks who make sure that we're running our buildings at an optimal level every day. So, thank you for the recognition.

Thank you very much. We're going to take a quick break for a photo in the back with our facilities group first and then our public. Turn on the microphone. We're back. Thank you for your indulgence in that.

We have eight items on our consent agenda today. Does any Commissioner wish to remove any of those items? Commissioner Fields? No. I will now entertain a motion to approve the consent agenda. Commissioner Fields?

Mr. Chair, I make a motion to adopt or approve the consent agenda as presented. Second.

We have a motion from Commissioner Fields and a second from Commissioner Campbell. All in favor, please say aye. Aye. Those opposed say nay. Are there any abstentions?

If not, the ayes have it and the motion is adopted. We're going to move on to our general business agenda today. It is the continuation of two public hearings from April 28. These are ordinance 2,000 and six-one regulating short term rental properties and case number LDC 20 three-one amendment to the land development code for short term rentals. As you may know, we had technical difficulties at the 04/28/2026 business meeting related to remote access and participation.

While a vote was offered on those matters at the last hearing, that vote was effective effectively nullified by a subsequent motion to reconsider. The present posture is that both matters are open and neither matter has been acted upon other than to be continued to this day. At this time, I am reopening these matters which are being heard concurrently. We will resume with public comment on both the ordinance and the land development code amendment. As a reminder, please press star 3 to enter the queue if you're listening on the phone or you will come to the podium when called if you're here in person.

We ask that you please provide your name and city or address comfortable for the record and you'll have three minutes for your comments. For those in the room, the lights will count down while I tell those on the phone when they have thirty seconds left. Again, due to today's time constraints, the time limit on public comment will be strictly enforced and is limited to a total of thirty minutes. Is there anyone in the room or on the line who did not already address this matter in our public hearing on 04/28. I'm not seeing anyone in the room. Chris, do you have anyone online?

Yes, Commissioner, I have one caller online with the last four digits 5776. Again 500776. You are now live with the Board of County Commissioners and have three minutes.

Can you hear me?

Yes.

Okay. Owner occupied short term rentals I think is the key to success for short term in Arapahoe County. The whole home absentee owner short term rentals, they are the problem. I've been a short term rental host in Littleton since 2018, and my unit is owner occupied. I would not want to live next door to a short term rental if the owner did not live in the home as well.

The owner occupied short term rentals, they make all of the issues go away except for parking, and parking problems can be due to residents who don't park their own vehicles in their own garages like trucks, teams, roommates, or using garages storage. The whole home rental, short term rentals should be restricted and regulated because this turns homes into hotels, and these are run by absentee owners. An absentee owner should expect to run their whole home short term rental like any other professional business. The primary residence designation is a loophole for rich people who can afford to rent out an entire house while living elsewhere. I know one absentee owner living who has a long term rental who lives in another country, and you can guess how well he takes care of his rental.

The fifteen-sixty minute rules barely meets the urgency of concerns voiced by people who are actually living next door to whole home short term rentals. The short term rental regs do not clearly distinguish between owner occupied and absentee owner short term rentals. The owner occupied short term rental needs to be regulated differently because the owner actually lives in the home. Guests staying in an owner occupied short term rental are indistinguishable from friends, family or paying customers. These short term rentals should be seen as a or short term renting should be seen as a tool for all generations, especially younger ones, so they can rent out rooms, helping them afford to buy a home, to make improvements, to afford to live a decent life, and hopefully retire before 90.

I am the local locally responsible agent because I live in my home. I'm available twenty four seven in zero minutes. I only rent to guests when I am home. The multifamily dwell dwelling cap of 100 per county is a desperate attempt at making it look like it's a relevant regulation. It will only make people mad. I live in multifamily dwelling as well. It's a townhome. There are very few of us in the area. Owner occupied short term short term rental is a natural limiting design. Most people do not want to share their personal space with strangers. You do not want to do this indefinitely.

However very much for your comments.

Go go home or is forever.

Appreciate your comments. Thank you very much. Is there anyone else online, Chris?

There are no other callers in the queue right now.

All right. One more chance for anybody in the room that would like to address the Board of County Commissioners on this topic, on these two topics. Are there any Commissioner comments? I'm not seeing any commissioner comments. I would entertain a motion. Let's do the short term rental ordinance twenty twenty six dash zero one first. Okay. Mister chair? Yes. Commissioner Warren Gully.

In the matter of LDC 23Dash001, is that what you would like? Correct. No. The other Okay.

Yeah.

I move to adopt Arapahoe County Ordinance twenty twenty six-one, amended to read as follows in Section five. G. One. Conform to the applicable requirements of the county's on-site wastewater treatment system regulations, no license shall be issued for any lodging unit dependent on the OWTS that was not properly permitted and approved or does not otherwise conform with applicable regulations, all lodging units served by the OWTS must have passed inspection within the preceding twelve months prior to the initial licensures. And as otherwise presented for public hearing on April 28 and continued to this day 05/12/2026.

Second.

We have a motion from commissioner Warren Gully and a second from commissioner Campbell. Is there any further discussion? Seeing none, all in favor please say

aye. Aye.

Any opposed say nay. Any abstentions? The ayes have it and the motion is adopted. Let's move on to the second item under general business. This is LDC 20 three-one. Is there a motion? Commissioner Fields.

Mister chair, regarding the draft of motion for approval consistent with staff recommendations in the matter of LDC 23 dash zero zero one, the adoption of an amendment to the land development code to address the use of residential properties for short term rental purposes. I have reviewed the staff recommendation and reports, including the Planning Commission staff report and the board summary report and listen to the comments made on the record and hereby move to adopt the resolution approving the amendments to the land development code.

Second.

We have a motion from Commissioner Fields and a second by Commissioner Campbell. Is there any discussion from any commissioners? Hearing none, I would hang on.

All those in favor? All those

in favor, please say aye.

Aye.

Opposed? Please say nay. Any abstentions? The ayes have it and the motion is adopted. Thank you very much. We do not have any pulled consent agenda items, so I will open it up for Commissioner comments. No Commissioner comments? No. All right. Thank you very much. Be there no other business before this board, we are adjourned.