The Crested Butte News Serving the Gunnison Valley since 1999
By Katherine Nettles
Starview public hearing December 18
There will be a joint public hearing on December 18 with the Gunnison County Planning Commission and county commissioners for the proposed Starview development located along Highway 135 near Cement Creek Road. The public hearing is scheduled for at 9 a.m. in the commissioners meeting room at the courthouse. Major changes to the proposal this fall include a density reduction from 125 to 83 units, an increase in deed restricted units from 20 to 24 units (representing 22% of the project), a reduction in minimum square footage for 25 accessory dwelling units allowed from 800 square feet to 600 square feet and a reduction in open space from 71% to 51.5% to allow for some larger lot sizes in keeping with neighboring lots in the area. Last, deed-restricted unit setbacks were increased from 165 feet to 218 feet.
Road and bridges updates
Gunnison County commissioners adopted amendments to their Public Works “Standards and Specifications for New Roads and Bridges” in November immediately following a public hearing. The changes were made for clarity and brevity and to be more consistent with the county’s Land Use Resolution. There was no public comment.
Misc.
—Crested Butte Mountain Resort nominated Andrea Kullhem to be its representative on the Tourism and Prosperity Partnership board of directors. Commissioners, acting as the Local Marketing District board, approved. Commissioner Liz Smith expressed her hope to collaborate more with CBMR on marketing.
—Gunnison County chief financial officer Melissa LaMonica reviewed changes to the county’s 2026 budget on November 18 based on final insurance and grant figures; the public hearing for the budget will be Dec. 9.
