HomeMy WebLinkAbout20131002.tiffSUMMARY OF THE WELD COUNTY PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING
Tuesday, April 16, 2013
A regular meeting of the Weld County Planning Commission was held in the Weld County Administration
Building, Hearing Room, 1150 O Street, Greeley, Colorado. This meeting was called to order by Chair,
Jason Maxey, at 1:30 pm.
Roll Call.
Present: Benjamin Hansford, Bill Hall, Bret Elliott, Jason Maxey, Jordan Jemiola, Mark Lawley, Nick
Berryman, Robert Grand.
Absent/Excused: Joyce Smock
Also Present: Tiffane Johnson, Department of Planning Services; Don Carroll, Department of Public
Works; Lauren Light, Department of Health; Brad Yatabe, County Attorney, and Kris Ranslem, Secretary.
Motion: Approve the April 2, 2013 Weld County Planning Commission minutes, Moved by Benjamin
Hansford, Seconded by Robert Grand. Motion passed unanimously.
The Chair called a recess for staff to work out technical difficulties with the recording system. The Chair
reconvened the hearing at 2:00 pm.
CASE NUMBER: USR13-0007
APPLICANT: CHAD & KELLY FRYE
PLANNER: TIFFANE JOHNSON
REQUEST: A SITE SPECIFIC DEVELOPMENT PLAN AND USE BY SPECIAL REVIEW
PERMIT FOR ONE SINGLE-FAMILY DWELLING UNIT PER LOT OTHER THAN
THOSE PERMITTED UNDER SECTION 23-2-20.A (THREE (3) DWELLING
UNITS INCLUDING; MAIN HOUSE, BUNKHOUSE, AND MODULAR HOME) IN
THE A (AGRICULTURAL) ZONE DISTRICT.
LEGAL DESCRIPTION: THAT PART OF LOTS 5, 6, 7, 8 OF SECTION 31, T8N, R57W OF THE 6TH
P.M.,WELD COUNTY, COLORADO LYING SOUTH OF THE C.B.&Q
RAILROAD RIGHT-OF-WAY.
LOCATION: NORTH OF AND ADJACENT TO STATE HIGHWAY 14; WEST OF AND
ADJACENT TO CR 135.
Tiffane Johnson, Planning Services, stated that the applicants are requesting three (3) single family
dwellings to be allowed on the property including the main house where the applicants live, the existing
bunkhouse to be used as rental and a new modular for the applicant's parents so they may enjoy the rural
lifestyle while being in close proximity to their family. It is anticipated that the applicants will first pursue
building permits for the modular home to allow the applicant's parents to move onto the property as soon
as possible. Then the applicants will pursue the necessary process to bring the existing bunkhouse into
compliance with the Weld County Code so that they may offer it as a rental. Given the proximity of the
Prairie Mustang school the applicants believe the bunkhouse would provide an opportunity to offer safe
and convenient housing to staff or teachers that will work at the school.
Development Review staff met with the applicants in September 2012 prior to their purchase of the
property to discuss the process to allow a second dwelling, as well as the requirements to bring the
structures built without permits into compliance with the Weld County Code.
Findings that resulted from that meeting showed that the assessor records indicated that a single family
dwelling was built in1915 as well as a number of agricultural support buildings including; a structure
originally built as a barn in the 1920s that has been altered into a second dwelling unit, now known as the
bunkhouse. The date the barn was converted into a dwelling unit is unknown as no building or septic
permits were issued. It is unknown at this time if this structure meets Weld County Code or Building Code
requirements. Therefore, staff has crafted Conditions of Approval that will allow the applicant alternatives
which will allow them to determine the most feasible and economical approach for them to bring the
property into compliance while meeting the requirements of the Weld County Code. The Department of
Planning Services recommends approval of this application with the attached conditions of approval and
development standards.
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Don Carroll, Public Works, stated that the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) has jurisdiction
over the access; therefore the applicant will need to provide an access permit from CDOT for verification
of the access. Additionally, the landowner will need to control any noxious weeds that may exist.
Lauren Light, Environmental Health, reported that there is an existing well permitted for three (3) homes.
There is a septic permit on file for the four (4) bedroom home and a new septic permit will be required for
the modular home. No septic permit is on file for the existing bunkhouse, therefore a Statement of
Existing must be submitted. Staff outlined options to bring the unpermitted septic system into compliance
including abandoning the septic system per Chapter 30 of the Weld County Code, decommission the
plumbing per Chapter 29 of the Weld County Code or, bring the septic system into compliance.
Kelly Frye stated that they purchased this property with the two existing homes. They would like to have
a modular home on site for her parents and to use the bunkhouse as a rental unit. Ms. Frye provided
information regarding the existing septic system for the bunkhouse that she recently found. Ms. Light
stated that information would be good to submit for the Statement of Existing septic application.
The Chair asked if there was anyone in the audience who wished to speak for or against this application.
No one wished to speak.
The Chair asked the applicant if they have read through the Development Standards and Conditions of
Approval and if they are in agreement with those. The applicant replied that they are in agreement.
Motion: Forward Case USR13-0007 to the Board of County Commissioners along with the Conditions of
Approval and Development Standards with the Planning Commission's recommendation of approval,
Moved by Robert Grand, Seconded by Bill Hall.
Vote: Motion carried by unanimous roll call vote (summary: Yes = 8).
Yes: Benjamin Hansford, Bill Hall, Bret Elliott, Jason Maxey, Jordan Jemiola, Mark Lawley, Nick
Berryman, and Robert Grand.
The Chair asked the public if there were other items of business that they would like to discuss. No one
wished to speak.
The Chair asked the Planning Commission members if there was any new business to discuss. Jordan
Jemiola inquired about the progress of meeting with the County Commissioners on the oil refinery issue.
Jason Maxey stated that they have not been provided a date to meet with them; therefore he will follow
up with Commissioner Kirkmeyer.
Meeting adjourned at 2:18 pm.
Respectfully submitted,
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Kristine Ranslem
Secretary
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