Commission discusses HDHO, noise pollution
The March 2 Grand County Commission meeting included deep discussions of two issues paramount to many residents: the high density housing overlay and excessive vehicle noise in residential areas. The commission also discussed new bylaws for the planning commission.
At their last meeting, the commission tabled a vote on a set of ârules and regulationsâ meant to clarify certain aspects of the countyâs high density housing overlay policy. The HDHO, passed in 2019, was crafted over many months of discussion and intended to create an incentive for attainable workforce housing by allowing developers to build at higher density than zoning would otherwise allow in exchange for 80% of the housing units being deed restricted for Grand County residents and workers.