Residents of the Homestead subdivision west of Dolores have negotiated an agreement to allow for a fabrication and mechanic business.
Steven Hurst, owner of Kool Kid Kustoms, refurbishes and repairs cars and trucks. He purchased land off Colorado Highway 184 and began building a new shop, but ran into covenants prohibiting commercial business.
Hurst owns one lot in the three-lot subdivision, and Phil and Lynn Baca own the other two.
The Bacas’ objected to the shop, as did neighbors of the nearby Farview subdivision who want to avoid additional traffic and potential impacts of a commercial business.
“I want to keep the residential feel of the neighborhood,” said Farview neighbor David Doudy.
But a settlement was reached between the Bacas and Hurst. The Bacas agreed to amend the subdivision covenants to allow the shop if Hurst installs a 6-foot privacy fence, keeps business activity contained within the shop, and installs a new driveway for the adjacent Baca property by May 31.
Other stipulations include no vehicle storage or fabrication allowed outdoors, no more than one unlit sign for business, no more that 15 vehicle round-trips per day, no on-site burning of materials, noise must stay within county standards, and odors and dust must not be perceptible.
Hurst was issued a certification of use for the business from Montezuma County that includes the required stipulations.
“If it grows he will have to apply for a high-impact permit,” said planning director LeeAnn Milligan.
