HomeMy WebLinkAbout20131086.tiffBEFORE THE WELD COUNTY, COLORADO, PLANNING COMMISSION
RESOLUTION OF RECOMMENDATION TO THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
Moved by Robert Grand, that the following resolution be introduced for passage by the Weld County Planning
Commission. Be it resolved by the Weld County Planning Commission that the application for:
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.
be recommended favorably to the Board of County Commissioners for the following reasons:
1. The submitted materials are in compliance with the application requirements of Section 23-2-260 of
the Weld County Code.
2. It is the opinion of the Planning Commission that the applicant has shown compliance with Section 23-
2-220 of the Weld County Code as follows:
A. Section 23-2-220.A.1 -- The proposed use is consistent with Chapter 22 and any other
applicable code provisions or ordinance in effect.
Section 22-2-20.G. A.Goal.1. states: "Respect and encourage the continuation of agricultural
land uses and agricultural operations for purposes which enhance the economic health and
sustainability of agricultural.
The applicants purchased the property because of the location and existing agricultural uses
so they would an opportunity to share and encourage their rural lifestyle with their children
and parents.
Section 22-2-20.G. A.Goal.2 states: "Continue the commitment to viable agriculture in Weld
County through mitigated protection of established (and potentially expanding) agricultural
uses from other proposed new uses that would hinder the operations of the agricultural
enterprises.
The applicants have horses and livestock and this property offers opportunities for them to
enjoy their rural lifestyle with the existing improvements and pasture area.
Section 22-2-20.G. A.Goal.6 states: "Provide mechanisms for the division of land in
agricultural areas to support the continuation of agricultural production. ".
A. Policy 6.2. Support opportunities, such as but not limited to hobby farming and home
businesses, to supplement family income and reduce living expenses for farm families
and others who prefer a rural lifestyle.
A.Policy 6.3. Encourage multi -generational, caretaker, guest and accessory quarters.
The applicant has indicated they anticipated the third dwelling would serve as a supplemental
income and provide a needed, safe, and convenient home (rental) for future staff or teachers
that will work at the Prairie Mustangs School.
Section 22-2-20.G. A.Goal. 7 states: "County land use regulations should protect the
individual property owner's right to request a land use change."
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Section 22-2-20.H. A.Goal 8. states: "Ensure that adequate services and facilities are
currently available or reasonably obtainable to accommodate the requested new land use
change for more intensive development."
The Conditions of Approval and Development Standards ensure there are adequate services
and facilities are available to accommodate the proposed request. The applicant will cover all
costs associated with providing adequate services and facilities.
Section 22-2-20.1. A.Goal 9. states: "Reduce potential conflicts between varying land uses in
the conversion of traditional agricultural lands to other land uses."
No correspondence was received from surrounding property owners objecting to the
proposed request.
B. Section 23-2-220.A.2 -- The proposed use is consistent with the intent of the A (Agricultural)
Zone District. Section 23-3-40.L of the Weld County Code allows for a Site Specific
Development Plan and a Special Review Permit for one (1) Single Family Dwelling Unit per
Lot other than those permitted under Section 23-3-20.A (three dwelling units including; main
house, bunkhouse and modular home), in the A (Agricultural) Zone District.
C. Section 23-2-220.A.3 -- The uses which will be permitted will be compatible with the existing
surrounding land uses.
The adjacent parcels to the west include 625 acres of Colorado State Lands zoned (A)
Agriculture and a 21.67 acre parcel; home of the Prairie Mustangs School. Parcels to the
north, east and south are large 160 acre parcels zoned Agricultural (A). The closest home is
located on a 150 acre parcel south of State Highway 14. Development Standards and
Conditions of Approval will ensure that the proposed use will be compatible with the area.
D. Section 23-2-220.A.4 -- The uses which will be permitted will be compatible with future
development of the surrounding area as permitted by the existing zoning and with the future
development as projected by Chapter 22 of the Weld County Code and any other applicable
code provisions or ordinances in effect, or the adopted Master Plans of affected
municipalities.
The property is located within the three mile referral area for the Town of New Raymer and
the town did not respond with any referral comments.
E. Section 23-2-220.A.5 -- The application complies with Article V of the Weld County Code.
The existing site is within the County Road Impact Fee Area, County Facility Fee and
Drainage Impact Fee area.
Building Permits issued on the proposed lots will be required to adhere to the fee structure of
the Weld County Road Impact Program. (Ordinance 2011-2)
Building Permits issued on the proposed lots, will be required to adhere to the fee structure of
the County Facility Fee and Drainage Impact Fee. (Ordinance 2011-2)
F. Section 23-2-220.A.6 -- The applicant has demonstrated a diligent effort to conserve prime
agricultural land in the locational decision for the proposed use. The residence is located
adjacent to other existing structures and the remainder of the property is and will continue to
be used agriculturally.
The subject site is classified as "High Potential Dry Cropland — Prime if Irrigated" as
delineated on the "Important Farmlands of Weld County Map, dated 1979. The proposed
dwellings will not take any land out of agricultural production and the location of the proposed
residence is located near existing structures and does not interfere with the agricultural
nature of the property.
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G. Section 23-2-220.A.7 — There is adequate provisions for the protection of health, safety, and
welfare of the inhabitants of the neighborhood and County.
The Design Standards (Section 23-2-240, Weld County Code), Operation Standards (Section
23-2-250, Weld County Code), Conditions of Approval and Development Standards can
ensure that there are adequate provisions for the protection of health, safety, and welfare of
the inhabitants of the neighborhood and County.
This recommendation is based, in part, upon a review of the application materials submitted by the applicant,
other relevant information regarding the request, and responses from referral entities.
The Planning Commission recommendation for approval is conditional upon the following:
1. Prior to Recording the Plat:
A. All septic systems located on the property shall have appropriate permits from the Weld
County Department of Public Health & Environment. The Environmental Health Division of
the Weld County Department of Public Health & Environment was unable to locate a septic
permit for the bunk house. Any existing septic system which is not currently permitted
through the Weld County Department of Public Health & Environment will require an I.S.D.S.
Evaluation prior to the issuance of the required septic permit. In the event the system is
found to be inadequate, the system must be brought into compliance with current I.S.D.S.
regulations or abandoned.
The applicant shall submit to the Department of Planning Services one of the following three
alternatives to bring the unpermitted bunkhouse into compliance with the Weld County Code
Building Regulations and Sewage System Regulations.
Alternative One
The applicant shall submit to the Department of Planning and Building services a Signed
Agreement indicating that the bunkhouse was converted from a barn to a dwelling unit
without any of the required permits and that the applicant agrees to discontinue any use of
the structure until it has been permitted through the applicable Building Permit process for
use as a storage building or a single family dwelling.
The applicant must provide evidence that the unpermitted septic permit has been
appropriately abandoned per the Weld County Code Chapter 30 or;
Decommission the plumbing per Weld County Code Chapter 29 by permanently plugging the
main drain line.
Alternative Two
The applicant shall submit a Change of Occupancy Permit converting the bunkhouse to a
storage building with "As -Built Certifications" for the storage building from a structural
engineer, electrical contractor, plumbing contractor and mechanical contractor as applicable.
Any existing septic system which is not currently permitted though Weld County Department
of Public Health and Environment will require an I.S.D.S. Evaluation prior to issuance of the
septic permit. In the event the system is found to be inadequate, the system must be brought
into compliance with the current I.S.D.S. regulations or;
The applicant must provide evidence that the unpermitted septic permit has been
appropriately abandoned per the Weld County Code Chapter 30 or;
Decommission the plumbing per Weld County Code Chapter 29 by permanently plugging the
main drain line.
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Alternative Three
The applicant shall submit a Change of Occupancy Permit converting the bunkhouse to a
single family dwelling. "As -Built Certifications" for the storage building from a structural
engineer, electrical contractor, plumbing contractor and mechanical contractor are required.
Any existing septic system which is not currently permitted though Weld County Department
of Public Health and Environment will require an I.S.D.S. Evaluation prior to issuance of the
septic permit. In the event the system is found to be inadequate, the system must be brought
into compliance with the current I.S.D.S. regulations.
B. Building Permits BCR13-00050 and BCR13-00051 must be finalized. (Department of
Building Services)
C. The applicant shall attempt to address the requirements (concerns) of Weld County Public
Works Department, as stated in the referral response dated March 1, 2013. Evidence of such
shall be submitted in writing to the Weld County Department of Planning Services.
(Department of Public Works)
2. The plat shall be amended to delineate the following:
A. All sheets of the plat shall be labeled USR13-0007. (Department of Planning Services)
B. The attached Development Standards. (Department of Planning Services)
The plat shall be prepared in accordance with Section 23-2-260.D of the Weld County Code.
(Department of Planning Services)
3. Prior to a Certificate of Occupancy:
A. An individual sewage disposal system is required for the proposed modular and shall be
installed according to the Weld County Individual Sewage Disposal Regulations.
(Department of Public Health and Environment)
4 Upon Completion of Condition of Approval #1 and #2 above, the applicant shall submit an electronic
version (pdf.) or three (3) paper copies of the plat for preliminary approval to the Weld County
Department of Planning Services. Upon approval of the plat the applicant shall submit a Mylar plat
along with all other documentation required as Conditions of Approval. The Mylar plat shall be
recorded in the office of the Weld County Clerk and Recorder by Department of Planning Services'
Staff. The plat shall be prepared in accordance with the requirements of Section 23-2-260.D of the
Weld County Code. The Mylar plat and additional requirements shall be submitted within thirty (30)
days from the date of the Board of County Commissioners resolution. The applicant shall be
responsible for paying the recording fee. (Department of Planning Services)
5. In accordance with Weld County Code Ordinance #2012-3, approved April 30, 2012, should the plat
not be recorded within the required one hundred twenty (120) days from the date of the Board of
County Commissioners Resolution, a $50.00 recording continuance charge shall added for each
additional three (3) month period. (Department of Planning Services)
6. The Department of Planning Services respectively requests the surveyor provide a digital copy of this
Use by Special Review. Acceptable CAD formats are .dwg, .dxf, and .dgn (Microstation); acceptable
GIS formats are ArcView shapefiles, Arclnfo Coverages and Arclnfo Export files format type is .e00.
The preferred format for Images is .tif (Group 4). (Group 6 is not acceptable). This digital file may be
sent to mapsAco.weld.co.us (Department of Planning Services)
7. The Use By Special Review activity shall not occur nor shall any building or electrical permits be
issued on the property until the Special Review plat is ready to be recorded in the office of the Weld
County Clerk and Recorder. (Department of Planning Services)
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Motion seconded by Bill Hall.
VOTE:
For Passage
Robert Grand
Bill Hall
Benjamin Hansford
Mark Lawley
Nick Berryman
Jason Maxey
Jordan Jemiola
Bret Elliott
Against Passage Absent
Joyce Smock
The Chair declared the resolution passed and ordered that a certified copy be forwarded with the file of this
case to the Board of County Commissioner's for further proceedings.
CERTIFICATION OF COPY
I, Kristine Ranslem, Recording Secretary for the Weld County Planning Commission, do hereby certify that the
above and foregoing resolution is a true copy of the resolution of the Planning Commission of Weld County,
Colorado, adopted on April 16, 2013.
Dated the 16th of April, 2013.
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Kristine Ranslem
Secretary
SITE SPECIFIC DEVELOPMENT PLAN
USE BY SPECIAL REVIEW PERMIT
DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
Chad and Kelly Frye
USR13-0007
1. A Site Specific Development Plan and a Use by Special Review Permit for one (1) Single Family
Dwelling Unit per Lot other than those permitted under Section 23-3-20A (three dwelling units
including; main house, bunkhouse and modular home), in the A (Agricultural) Zone District and
subject to the Development Standards stated hereon. (Department of Planning Services)
2. Any change in the use or occupancy of the existing structures as shown on the site plan shall be
reviewed by the Department of Planning Services and may require a Change of Occupancy.
3. Approval of this plan may create a vested property right pursuant to Section 23-8-10 of the Weld
County Code. (Department of Planning Services)
4. All liquid and solid wastes (as defined in the Solid Wastes Disposal Sites and Facilities Act,
30-20-100.5, C.R.S., as amended) shall be stored and removed for final disposal in a manner that
protects against surface and groundwater contamination. (Department of Public Health and
Environment)
5. No permanent disposal of wastes shall be permitted at this site. This is not meant to include those
wastes specifically excluded from the definition of a solid waste in the Solid Wastes Disposal Sites
and Facilities Act, 30-20-100.5, C.R.S., as amended. (Department of Public Health and Environment)
6. Waste materials shall be handled, stored, and disposed in a manner that controls fugitive dust,
fugitive particulate emissions, blowing debris, and other potential nuisance conditions. (Department of
Public Health and Environment)
7. Fugitive dust and fugitive particulate emissions shall be controlled on this site. (Department of Public
Health and Environment)
8. This facility shall adhere to the maximum permissible noise levels allowed in the Residential Zone as
delineated in Section 14-9-30 of the Weld County Code. (Department of Public Health and
Environment)
9. Any septic system located on the property must comply with all provisions of the Weld County Code
pertaining to Individual Sewage Disposal Systems. (Department of Public Health and Environment)
10. A permanent, adequate water supply shall be provided for drinking and sanitary purposes.
(Department of Public Health and Environment)
11. The facility shall comply with all applicable rules and regulations of the State and Federal agencies
and the Weld County Code. (Department of Public Health and Environment)
12. Pursuant to Chapter 15, Articles I and II of the Weld County Code, if noxious weeds exist on the
property or become established as a result of the proposed development, the applicant/landowner
shall be responsible for controlling the noxious weeds. All vegetation, other than grasses, needs to be
maintained at a maximum height of 12 inches until the area is completely developed. (Department of
Public Works)
13. The historical flow patterns and runoff amounts will be maintained on site in such a manner that it will
reasonably preserve the natural character of the area and prevent property damage of the type
generally attributed to run-off rate and velocity increases, diversions, concentration and/or unplanned
ponding of storm run-off. (Department of Public Works)
14. Building Permits issued on the proposed lots will be required to adhere to the fee structure of the
Weld County Road Impact Program.(Ordinance 2011-2) (Department of Planning Services)
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15. Building Permits issued on the proposed lots, will be required to adhere to the fee structure of the
County Facility Fee and Drainage Impact Fee. (Ordinance 2011-2) (Department of Planning Services)
16. Buildings shall conform to the requirements of the various codes adopted at the time of permit
application. Currently the following has been adopted by Weld County: 2012 International Residential
Code; 2008 National Electrical Code. (Department of Building Inspection)
17. Building permits shall be obtained prior to the construction of any building. Buildings that meet the
definition of an Ag Exempt Building per the requirements of Section 29-1-20 and Section 29-3-20.B.13
of the Weld County Code do not require building permits, however, a Certificate of Compliance must
be filed with the Planning Department and an electrical and/or plumbing permit is required for any
electrical service to the building or water for watering or washing of livestock or poultry. (Department
of Building Inspection)
18. Necessary personnel from the Weld County Departments of Planning Services, Public Works, and
Public Health and Environment shall be granted access onto the property at any reasonable time in
order to ensure the activities carried out on the property comply with the Conditions of Approval and
Development Standards stated herein and all applicable Weld County regulations. (Department of
Planning Services)
19. The Special Review area shall be limited to the plans shown hereon and governed by the foregoing
standards and all applicable Weld County regulations. Substantial changes from the plans or
Development Standards as shown or stated shall require the approval of an amendment of the Permit
by the Weld County Board of County Commissioners before such changes from the plans or
Development Standards are permitted. Any other changes shall be filed in the office of the
Department of Planning Services.
20. The property owner or operator shall be responsible for complying with all of the foregoing
Development Standards. Noncompliance with any of the foregoing Development Standards may be
reason for revocation of the Permit by the Board of County Commissioners.
21. The property owner or operator shall be responsible for complying with the Design Standards of
Section 23-2-240, Weld County Code.
22. The property owner or operator shall be responsible for complying with the Operation Standards of
Section 23-2-250, Weld County Code.
23. WELD COUNTY'S RIGHT TO FARM: Weld County is one of the most productive agricultural
counties in the United States, typically ranking in the top ten counties in the country in total market
value of agricultural products sold. The rural areas of Weld County may be open and spacious, but
they are intensively used for agriculture. Persons moving into a rural area must recognize and accept
there are drawbacks, including conflicts with long-standing agricultural practices and a lower level of
services than in town. Along with the drawbacks come the incentives which attract urban dwellers to
relocate to rural areas: open views, spaciousness, wildlife, lack of city noise and congestion, and the
rural atmosphere and way of life. Without neighboring farms, those features which attract urban
dwellers to rural Weld County would quickly be gone forever.
Agricultural users of the land should not be expected to change their long-established agricultural
practices to accommodate the intrusions of urban users into a rural area. Well -run agricultural
activities will generate off -site impacts, including noise from tractors and equipment; slow -moving farm
vehicles on rural roads; dust from animal pens, field work, harvest and gravel roads; odor from animal
confinement, silage and manure; smoke from ditch burning; flies and mosquitoes; hunting and
trapping activities; shooting sports, legal hazing of nuisance wildlife; and the use of pesticides and
fertilizers in the fields, including the use of aerial spraying. It is common practice for agricultural
producers to utilize an accumulation of agricultural machinery and supplies to assist in their
agricultural operations. A concentration of miscellaneous agricultural materials often produces a
visual disparity between rural and urban areas of the County. Section 35-3.5-102, C.R.S., provides
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that an agricultural operation shall not be found to be a public or private nuisance if the agricultural
operation alleged to be a nuisance employs methods or practices that are commonly or reasonably
associated with agricultural production.
Water has been, and continues to be, the lifeline for the agricultural community. It is unrealistic to
assume that ditches and reservoirs may simply be moved "out of the way" of residential development.
When moving to the County, property owners and residents must realize they cannot take water from
irrigation ditches, lakes, or other structures, unless they have an adjudicated right to the water.
Weld County covers a land area of approximately four thousand (4,000) square miles in size (twice
the size of the State of Delaware) with more than three thousand seven hundred (3,700) miles of state
and county roads outside of municipalities. The sheer magnitude of the area to be served stretches
available resources. Law enforcement is based on responses to complaints more than on patrols of
the County, and the distances which must be traveled may delay all emergency responses, including
law enforcement, ambulance, and fire. Fire protection is usually provided by volunteers who must
leave their jobs and families to respond to emergencies. County gravel roads, no matter how often
they are bladed, will not provide the same kind of surface expected from a paved road. Snow removal
priorities mean that roads from subdivisions to arterials may not be cleared for several days after a
major snowstorm. Services in rural areas, in many cases, will not be equivalent to municipal services.
Rural dwellers must, by necessity, be more self-sufficient than urban dwellers.
People are exposed to different hazards in the County than in an urban or suburban setting. Farm
equipment and oil field equipment, ponds and irrigation ditches, electrical power for pumps and center
pivot operations, high speed traffic, sandburs, puncture vines, territorial farm dogs and livestock, and
open burning present real threats. Controlling children's activities is important, not only for their
safety, but also for the protection of the farmer's livelihood.
SUMMARY 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.
EXHIBIT
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
Digitally signed by Kristine Ranslem
Date: 2013.04.19 10:24:15 -06'00'
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