C.R.S. § 24-65.1-301

(1) Pursuant to this article, it is the function of local government to: (a) Designate matters of state interest after public hearing, taking into consideration: (I) The intensity of current and foreseeable development pressures; and (II) Applicable guidelines for designation issued by the applicable state agencies; (b) Hold hearings on applications for permits for development in areas of state interest and for activities of state interest; (c) Grant or deny applications for permits for development in areas of state interest and for activities of state interest; (d) Receive recommendations from state agencies and other local governments relating to matters of state interest; (e) Send recommendations to other local governments relating to matters of state interest. (f)(Deleted by amendment, L. 2005, p. 667, § 2, effective June 1, 2005.)