Designations and amendments or revocations of designations may be initiated by either of the following methods:

   A. If the Board of County Commissioners may by official action designate such matter.

   B. If the Colorado Land Use Commission submits a formal request to the Board of County Commissioners with regard to a specific matter which the Commission considers to be of State interest within the County of Pueblo, the Board of County Commissioners shall publish notice and conduct a hearing upon the question of designation, and thereafter such designation may be adopted or rejected in accordance with the provisions of C.R.S. §24-65.1 - 407.