Western Paving Construction Co. v. Board of County Commissioners

Western Paving Construction Co. (hereinafter referred to as Western) has challenged the denial of a proposed special use permit by the Boulder Board of County Commissioners. On appeal to the Boulder district court, the action of the Commissioners was affirmed and the county zoning resolution was declared constitutional. Appeal here is from the district court judgment.

Western is a Colorado corporation engaged in large scale general contracting. In early 1969, appellant purchased approximately 194 acres of land adjacent to the St. Vrain Creek approximately 1.5 miles east of Lyons, Colorado. The…