Rio Grande, Colorado — 2025 Year in Review
Land use and zoning activity from city and county planning meetings in Rio Grande during 2025.
Rio Grande County indexed 148 projects with at least one decision in 2025, leading to 182 approved and 1 denied actions. Approval was effectively unanimous at 99.5% — typical for a county where most agenda items are administrative or staff-recommended. Monte Vista drove most of the activity (112 of 148 projects, 76%), with Del Norte a distant second.
“Projects with decisions” counts unique projects. “Approved” and “Denied” count individual actions (one project can have multiple actions across meetings).
148
Projects with decisions
182
Approved actions
1
Denied actions
99.5%
Approval rate (of actions)
By city
| City | Projects | Approved actions | Denied actions | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Center | 6 | 7 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Del Norte | 13 | 13 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Monte Vista | 112 | 146 | 0 | 100.0% |
Data from public meeting documents processed by Boardwalk. Coverage varies by jurisdiction. Not all cities are included.