The Garfield County Commissioners’ visit to Ascendigo Autism Services’ site for a The Garfield County Commissioners’ visit to Ascendigo Autism Services’ site for a proposed summer camp saw over 50 people in attendance on Tuesday, May 18. The proposal includes some 42,000 square feet of constructions across 126.8 acres belonging to the Carbondale-based nonprofit. Many […]
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Neighborly disputes
At the end of Harmony Lane, four miles up Missouri Heights from El Jebel — or five miles from Highway 82 on Catherine’s Store Road — a small crowd gathered on a pleasant Saturday morning. The meeting consisted of representatives for Ascendigo Autism Services and Missouri Heights residents, along with others curious to know more […]
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Letters – April 29, 2021
Ascendigo facts In response to various letters that have appeared in the local newspapers during the past two months, please note the following corrections of fact: Ascendigo is NOT requesting new zoning. Garfield County staff rendered the opinion during the pre-application phase that our proposed use fits under the ‘Education Facility’ land use, which is […]
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Letters – April 8, 2021
Re: Positive intent Thanks to Trustee Bohmfalk for his insightful opinion published on March 25. Good advice in these times of growth. When I was appointed as second alternate to the P&Z so long ago, I attended “New Commissioner Training” conducted by the Division of Local Affairs (DOLA). Most of the training was legal and […]
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Un desacuerdo entre comunidades
Publicado originalmente en inglés el 25 de febrero, 2021 Traducción por Jacquelinne Castro Visión general En un ámbito rural, Missouri Heights está localizado 1,000 pies arriba del suelo del valle. Es un lugar con muy poco sonido o contaminación de luz; hogar a ranchos, granjas, pequeñas subdivisiones residenciales e instalaciones ecuestres. Actualmente, el condado de […]
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Communities disagree over land use
Overview In its bucolic setting, Missouri Heights rises over 1,000 feet above the valley floor. It’s a place without much noise or light pollution; home to ranches, farms, small residential subdivisions and equestrian facilities. Presently, Garfield County is reviewing plans by Ascendigo Autism Services for a 126-acre recreation/education complex in Missouri Heights and is awaiting […]