Public Meeting Optional Call-In

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Otero County Commissioners will be offering a call-in option for those who wish to attend the meeting remotely and to continue social distancing practices. In-person meetings will still be held in the Bauserman room on Monday afternoons.

Please dial in using the following information to access the Monday meetings live at 1:00:

Conference number: 425-436-6316
Meeting ID: 392893

Agendas for the meetings stated will be posted on this page prior to the scheduled meeting time.

If you have any questions please call the Commissioners Office at 719-383-3000.

Otero County wishes to thank you for helping us do our part to keep COVID-19 out of our community.

Land Use Public Hearings August 2020

            OTERO COUNTY LAND USE ADMINISTRATOR’S OFFICE

Notice of a Public Hearing

Major and Minor Subdivision Applications

Use by Review Permit Applications and Rezoning/Variance Applications

Please be informed that at 7:00 p.m. on August 17, 2020 in the Rocky Ford City Council Chambers, located at 203 South Main Street in Rocky Ford, Colorado, the Otero County Planning Commission will hold a public hearing for the following as required by the Otero County Land Use Code, as the same affects the property situated in the County of Otero and the State of Colorado:

A Minor Subdivision request to split off 4.0 and 1.0 acres from 39.32 acres in an Agriculture Zoned District (A-1). A tract of land lying in the Burrell Estate Subdivision in the NW1/4 of Section 17, Township 23S., Range 56W. of the 6th P.M. The property is commonly addressed as Land, Rocky Ford, CO.  The owners of record are Genevieve Osburn, Floyd & Orlinda Grano and Aaron Parker.

A Minor Subdivision request to split off 1.81 acres from 6.24 acres in an Agriculture Zoned District (A-1). A tract of land lying in the SE1/4NW1/4 of Section 4, Township 24S., Range 55W. of the 6th P.M.  The property is commonly addressed as 24620 Cuchara, La Junta, CO.  The owner of record is Otero Estates, LLC and the applicant is Kelly Huddleston.

A Minor Subdivision request to split off 10.34 acres and 2.0 acres from 149.86 acres in an Agriculture Zoned District (A-1).  A tract of land lying in the SW1/4 of Section 18, Township 23S., Range 55W. of the 6^th P.M.  The property is commonly addressed as 28260 County Road 25, Swink.  The owners of record are Gary B. & Margret Hanagan and Country Somers Living Trust /Judy Somers (Applicant).

A Use by Review request to board seven horses in a Mixed Residential Zoned District (R-2). A tract of vacant land lying in the Home Place Subdivision of Section 25, Township 26S., Range 57W. of the 6th P.M.  The property is commonly addressed as vacant land, La Junta, CO.  The owners of record are Eugene and Marcella Shoulderblade.

The Otero County Commissioners will hold a public hearing regarding the above referenced applications on the August 24, 2020 at 1:30 p.m. in the Boardroom of the Otero County Commissioners, located in the Otero County Courthouse, Room 107, La Junta, Colorado.

Any person may appear before said Otero County Planning Commission and/or Board of County Commissioners, at the time and place stated above, to be heard on the above referenced Applications.

Planning Commission Board will meet at 6:00 p.m. for work session.

Lex Nichols

Otero County Land Use Administrator

9Health Fair

9Health and the Lower Arkansas Valley Area Agency on Aging have launched a program that provides free on-line health screenings, education and referrals to services that enable those 50+ to manage health concerns common in that age group.  

Specific attention given to diabetes and pre-diabetes; how to maintain or reduce A1c levels, local services to assist and related topics.   

Click here and find out what’s available to help YOU, right here in your own community.  https://www.9healthfair.org/be-healthy/   

COVID-19 Aid for Businesses and Individuals

This page was created as a resource for small businesses and individuals in the area who are being adversely affected by COVID-19. As more information becomes available this page will continue to update. Please use the links below to find out more information.

Impact Survey

If you represent a business affected by COVID-19, please take a moment to fill out the COVID-19 Business Impact Survey.

Available Aid for Individuals and Businesses

• Colorado Legal Services: EVICTIONS in the the of COVID-19: KNOW YOUR RIGHTS
• CARES Act Support for Workers, Families, and Employers

Available Aid for Small Businesses

• COVID-19 Management Loan Information
• Disaster Management Loan Information One Stop
• Information on Economic Stimulus Package regarding federal aid for businesses which have been or will be affected by COVID-19.
• SBA Cares Act Loan/Grant Funding

IMPORTANT: Temporary Changes to County Payments & DHS Correspondence

Otero County Clerk & Recorder's Office, Otero County Treasurer's Office, & DHS Office

 For the safety of our employees and customers, we will accept payments for motor vehicle renewals only, payments for property tax for the Treasurer's Office, and correspondence for DHS office located in the Courthouse voting ballot box, located in the south parking lot of the building.

Place payment by check or exact cash in an envelope with renewal card or tax notice coupon.

Thank you for helping us do our part to stop the spread of COVID-19.

Otero County Clerk & Recorder: 719-383-3020
Otero County Treasurer: 719-383-3030
Otero County Department of Human Services: 719-383-3168

Commonly used Department of Human Services forms may be printed from our Coronavirus Assistage - DHS page.