Colorado — 2026 Land Use Activity
Colorado logged 8,207 projects with council decisions YTD 2026, with 10,239 approved and 115 denied actions (98.9% approval). This week: 3 projects with decisions; last week: 0. Larimer County is the most active jurisdiction (626 projects YTD).
3 projects with decisions this week vs 0 last week
Data through July 12, 2026 · Updated July 13, 2026 · America/Denver · Refreshed weekly
8,207
Projects YTD
10,239
Approved actions
115
Denied actions
98.9%
Approval rate
Decisions by time period
| Period | Projects | Approval rate |
|---|---|---|
| ytd | 8,207 | 98.9% approved |
| mtd | 3 | 100.0% approved |
| last month | 29 | 96.7% approved |
| this week | 3 | 100.0% approved |
By county (YTD)
| County | Projects | Approved | Denied | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Larimer | 626 | 830 | 2 | 99.8% |
| El Paso | 423 | 559 | 32 | 94.6% |
| Pueblo | 403 | 503 | 4 | 99.2% |
| Boulder | 400 | 538 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Weld | 394 | 500 | 4 | 99.2% |
| Douglas | 323 | 398 | 1 | 99.7% |
| Arapahoe | 226 | 257 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Routt | 221 | 267 | 7 | 97.4% |
| Montrose | 218 | 264 | 1 | 99.6% |
| Denver | 191 | 197 | 1 | 99.5% |
| Jefferson | 189 | 267 | 0 | 100.0% |
| San Miguel | 186 | 211 | 2 | 99.1% |
| Clear Creek | 175 | 187 | 9 | 95.4% |
| Fremont | 164 | 191 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Chaffee | 155 | 170 | 5 | 97.1% |
| Mesa | 152 | 219 | 12 | 94.8% |
| Delta | 149 | 200 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Adams | 147 | 171 | 2 | 98.8% |
| Gunnison | 133 | 142 | 4 | 97.3% |
| Teller | 133 | 169 | 2 | 98.8% |
| Summit | 111 | 137 | 1 | 99.3% |
| Montezuma | 97 | 108 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Garfield | 96 | 110 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Ouray | 86 | 98 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Pitkin | 73 | 86 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Grand | 70 | 87 | 1 | 98.9% |
| Lake | 60 | 64 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Eagle | 58 | 63 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Alamosa | 53 | 71 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Archuleta | 34 | 39 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Rio Grande | 29 | 38 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Gilpin | 28 | 32 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Elbert | 24 | 24 | 1 | 96.0% |
| Moffat | 22 | 29 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Morgan | 18 | 19 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Yuma | 18 | 18 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Kit Carson | 16 | 16 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Huerfano | 13 | 14 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Hinsdale | 10 | 10 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Logan | 10 | 10 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Jackson | 8 | 9 | 0 | 100.0% |
| La Plata | 7 | 7 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Las Animas | 7 | 7 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Broomfield | 6 | 7 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Lincoln | 5 | 5 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Rio Blanco | 5 | 5 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Custer | 4 | 4 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Otero | 4 | 4 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Sedgwick | 4 | 4 | 0 | 100.0% |
| San Juan | 1 | 1 | 0 | 100.0% |
Frequently asked questions
- How many land use projects had council decisions in Colorado YTD 2026?
- 8,207 unique projects with at least one approved or denied action through 2026-07-12.
- What was the approval rate for Colorado in 2026?
- 98.9% of decision actions were approvals (10,239 approved vs 115 denied).
- How many projects had decisions in Colorado this week?
- 3 projects this week, as of data through 2026-07-12.