Dear editor:

I recently read Zac Taylor’s June 30, 2026, article in the Powell Tribune about Clark’s response to proposed zone changes under the DSR. While the article may suggest that “Our Demands Have Been Met,” many Clark residents remain far from satisfied.

Residents have overwhelmingly opposed adding more commercial lots and allowing land to be subdivided into smaller parcels. To truly protect Clark from urban sprawl, large developers, and projects such as data centers, Planning and Zoning must clearly document that lot averaging will be removed and that minimum lot sizes of 20 or 35 acres will be required in these areas. Landowners should not be allowed to divide parcels into 1-acre or 5-acre lots.

Land use decisions ultimately rest with our county commissioners. Concerned landowners must stay informed, attend Planning and Zoning meetings and carefully review the newly published Park County Draft DSR. An engineering firm from Colorado has been brought in to rewrite our regulations, and residents need to understand the long-term consequences before new rules restrict our property rights or way of life.

We cannot become complacent. As Thomas Jefferson said, “Eternal vigilance is the price of freedom,” as recently quoted by Clark’s Ande Cook on our Clark Community Page. Those pushing change are playing the long game and Clark residents must do the same.

Linda W Rethman

Clark