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Home My WebLink About20121430.tiff SITE SPECIFIC DEVELOPMENT PLAN AND USE BY SPECIAL REVIEW (USR) APPLICATION • FOR PLANNING DEPARTMENT USE DATE RECEIVED: RECEIPT#/AMOUNT# /$ CASE#ASSIGNED: APPLICATION RECEIVED BY PLANNER ASSIGNED: Parcel Number 1 3 1 3 - 0 2 - 0 - 0 0 - 0 7 0 (12 digit number-found on Tax I.D.information,obtainable at the Weld County Assessor's Office,or www.co.weld.co.us) Legal Description Part of NW4 (Lot A RE-2705) , Section 2 , Township 2 North, Range 68West Zone District: RUA , Total Acreage: , Flood Plain: No , Geological Hazard: No , Airport Overlay District: No FEE OWNER(S) OF THE PROPERTY: Name: Weld County Work Phone# 970-336-7215 Home Phone# N/A Email N/A Address: 1150 0 Street Address: p0 Box 758 City/State/Zip Code Greeley CO 80632-0758 Name: Work Phone# Home Phone# Email Address: Address: City/State/Zip Code • Name: Work Phone# Home Phone# Email Address: Address: City/State/Zip Code APPLICANT OR AUTHORIZED AGENT (See Below:Authorization must accompany applications signed by Authorized Agent) Name: Weld County Public Works Department Work Phone# 970-304-6496 Home Phone# N/A Email N/A Address: 1111 H Street Address: PO Box 758 City/State/Zip Code Greeley CO 80632-0758 PROPOSED USE: 300 foot (ft) communication tower with a support/equipment shelter for emergency services, law enforcement, homeland security, and other County facilities and activities. I (We) hereby depose and state under penalties of perjury that all statements, proposals, and/or plans submitted with or contained within the application are true and correct to the best of my(our)knowledge. Signatures of all fee owners of property must sign this application. If an Authorized Agent signs, a letter of authorization from all fee owners must be included with the application. If a corporation is the fee owner, notarized evidence must be included indicating gin that the signatory has to legal authority to sign for the corporation. Signature: Owner or Authorized Agent Date Signature: Owner or Authorized Agent Date • 2012-1430 • SITE SPECIFIC DEVELOPMENT PLAN AND USE BY SPECIAL REVIEW (USR) QUESTIONNAIRE (Weld County Communication Tower) 1. Explain, in detail, the proposed use of the property. The new proposed use of the property is for an approximately 300-foot (ft.) self-supported communication tower with equipment building (with an amended Recorded Exemption). The tower is needed to improve, upgrade and update, reception for emergency services, law enforcement, Homeland Security and County operations. The tower site will be unmanned. The amended Lot A of RE-2705 will also be used for other County facilities and activities. 2. Explain how this proposal is consistent with the intent of the Weld County Code, Chapter 22 of the Comprehensive Plan. It is the opinion of the Department of Planning Services' staff that the applicant has shown compliance with Section 23-2-220 of the Weld County Code as follows: a. Section 23-2-220.A.I The proposed use is consistent with Chapter 22 and any other • applicable code provisions or ordinance in effect. 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 areas. The proposed tower facility is located on an Amended Recorded Exemption parcel of land in southwest Weld County. The tower will be lighted and will generate very little traffic (it is an unmanned facility). 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 allows for Telecommunication Antenna Towers as a Use by Special Review in the A (Agricultural) Zone District. A. Section 23-2-400.A.--Reasonable efforts have been made to avoid irrigated crop land or to minimize the impacts on such lands in those cases where avoidance is impractical. The proposed site is designated as "other" per the 1979 Soil Conservation Service Important Farmlands of Weld County Map. This application is proposing to locate the facility on a non-irrigated parcel. Additionally, Weld County government intends to place the tower on an Amended Recorded Exemption parcel of 32 acres. B. Section 23-2-400.B. The facility will not have an undue adverse effect on existing and • future development of the surrounding area as set forth in applicable Master Plans. The • site is located within a three-mile referral area for Firestone. The proposed tower will enable emergency responders, Weld Sheriff, OEM, Homeland Security, and local police departments to effectively communicate during emergency and non-emergency conditions. C. Section 23-2-400.C.—The design of the proposed facility mitigates negative impacts on the surrounding area to the greatest extent feasible. The proposed tower is located in an urbanizing area approximately 300 feet from the Southwest Service Center and the nearest residences to the northeast and north and approximately 1,800 feet from the nearest residence to the south. Development Standards and Conditions of Approval will ensure that impacts to the surrounding area are mitigated to the greatest extent feasible. D. Section 23-2-400.D.—The site shall be maintained in such a manner so as to control soil erosion, dust, and the growth of noxious weeds. The applicant intends to restore any vegetation disturbed during construction with the exception of the 50' X 50' fenced area, which will be graveled for fire protection and weed control. The Conditions of Approval and Development Standards will ensure that there is no fugitive dust or erosion and will ensure the control of noxious weeds. E. Section 23-2-400.E. The applicant has agreed to implement any reasonable measures deemed necessary by the Planning Commission to ensure that the health, safety, and welfare of the inhabitants of Weld County will be protected and to mitigate or minimize any potential adverse impacts from the proposed facility. The first Condition of Approval is that the applicant agrees to this stipulation. F. Section 23-2-400.F. The proposed facility will be supplied by an adequate water supply which has been evaluated with reference to the impacts of the USE of such supply on agricultural USES. All Reasonable steps have been taken by the applicant to minimize negative impacts on agricultural USES and lands. The proposed facility will function as an unmanned site and does not currently have water service or sanitation needs. During construction, as required by the Development Standards, bottled water will be provided for drinking; toilet facilities (Port-a-Potty) and hand-washing units will also be provided. The Southwest Service Center is within walking distance. G. Section 23-2-400.G. All reasonable alternatives to the proposal have been adequately assessed and the proposed action is consistent with the best interests of the people of Weld County and represents a balanced use of resources in the affected area. In order to meet the applicant's service coverage needs, a specific area was identified in which a new antenna needed to be located. • H. Section 23-2-400.H.—It has been determined that the nature and location or expansion of a proposed POWER PLANT facility will not create an expansion of the demand for government services beyond the reasonable capacity of an impacted community or the COUNTY to provide such services. Where it is indicated that such an expansion of the demand for services will occur beyond the reasonable capacity to provide such services, the applicant must clearly show how such impacts will be mitigated prior to approval of the proposal by the COUNTY. This applies only in cases regarding power plants. I. Section 23-2-400.I. It has been determined that the nature and location or expansion of the facility will meet Colorado Department of Health and County air quality standards. The Conditions of Approval and Development Standards will ensure that the nature and location of the facility will meet Colorado Department of Health and Weld County air quality standards. J. Section 23-2-400.J. Adequate electric, gas, telephone, water, sewage and other utilities exist or can be developed to service the site. The County has stated that there will be a 9' X 17' equipment building, a back-up generator and a 1000-gallon buried propane tank. Electricity is located near to the site. As the site will be unmanned, other services and utilities will not be needed. • 3. Explain how this proposal is consistent with the intent of the Weld County Code, Chapter 23 (Zoning) and the zone district in which it is located. Please explain how your proposal is consistent with one or more of the following sections of the Weld County Code. D. Public Utility Facility, including: equipment storage or repair facilities, subject to the provisions of Section 23-4-420 -The new proposed use of the property is for a 300-foot (ft) self-supported communication tower with a 9 X 17 foot (ft) equipment building, a back-up generator and a 1000-gallon buried propane tank. Electricity is located on the site. The site will be unmanned. 4. What type of uses surround the site (explain how the proposed use is consistent and compatible with surrounding land uses). The communication tower will be part of the Southwest Service Center located on Lot A, AmRE-2705. The County has a gravel mining operation (USR-999) to the north and east of the proposed USR location. Interstate I-25 and County Road 24.5 border the west and south. The • • Southwest Service Center area includes adequate provisions for the protection of the Health, Safety and Welfare of the inhabitants of the neighborhood and Southwest Weld County. 5. Describe, in detail, the following: a. Number of people who will use this site After construction, this site will be unmanned, with maintenance only as needed. b. Number of employees proposed to be employed at this site. This site will be unmanned, with maintenance only as needed. c. Hours of Operation 24/7/365 d. Type and number of structures to be erected (built) on this site One communication tower, one support equipment building e. Type and number of animals, if any, to be on this site. N/A • f Kind of vehicles (type, size, weight)that will access this site and how often After construction, pick-ups or vans for maintenance, as needed g. Who will provide fire protection to the site Mountain View Fire Protection District h. Water source on the property (both domestic and irrigation) Central Weld County Water District (during construction, bottled water will be provided for drinking, or the Southwest Service Center is within walking distance) i. Sewage disposal system on the property (existing and proposed) Saint Vrain Sanitation District. Toilet facilities (Port-a-Potty) and hand-washing units will also be provided during construction, or the Southwest Service Center is within walking distance. j. If storage or warehousing is proposed, what type of items will be stored Buried 1000-gallon propane tank 6. Explain the proposed landscaping for the site. The landscaping shall be separately • submitted as a landscape plan map as part of the application submittal. • For security, no landscaping will be proposed. The site will have a six foot (ft) security type fence. 7. Explain any proposed reclamation procedures when termination of the Use by Special Review activity occurs. The Southwest Service Center area is a Public Facility. Long-term use is expected. 8. Explain how the stormwater drainage will be handled on the site A stormwater drainage report is not required. This portion of the USR is not in the FEMA Mapped Floodplain. The site will use historical flow patterns and run-off, and Best Management Practices (BMP) for the tower and equipment area. 9. Explain how long it will take to construct this site and when construction and landscaping will begin. Approximately 60-120 days, construction to start in 2012. • 10. Explain where storage and/or stockpile of wastes will occur on this site. Not applicable, no onsite waste will be generated. • M:\PLANNING—DEVELOPMENT REVIEW\Comm Towers\S W Service Center\USR Questionnaire.docx 07 I y : I'1 it, l - r ...orl Y i '" �• !•_. sr .� ' . , . I. , / '_ It ' , r ) f 0. 1 4/ ; .:. 14 • " - .'4 illit • 0 • ., 'i , i GAIL - .. el;,.,_ . A • . Ii q lati.. ,,1 Are. : ; w ' r' • •1, ” r 4 . ;:irLISIC......siLae"."'......."'''''''.."1..".....'..."-'41. ler; .. 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S 1' I „ ≥ ti _ '4 r- (-- . :.: Iii, I • r Y ' lI • Si, l ; d I ; i 4 a. 1 • • • a. 40\0 CO&4, Weld County Public Works Dept. < 1111HStreet ACCESS PERMIT § P.O.Box 758 4c Greeley,CO 80632 APPLICATION FORM sic* Phone: (970)304-6496 Fax:(970)304-6497 Applicant Property Owner(If different than Applicant) Name WELD COUNTY PUBLIC WORKS DEPT. Name WELD COUNTY Company WELD COUNTY Address 1150 O STREET Address 1111 H STREET City GREELEY State CO Zip 80632 City GREELEY State CO Zip 80632 Phone 970-336-7215 Business Phone 970-304-6496 Fax 970-352-9019 Fax 970-304-6497 E-mail NA NA E-mail A=Existing Access Er=Proposed Access Parcel Location&Sketch The access is on WCR 24.5 Nearest Intersection:WCR 24.5 &WCR 1-25 FR RD WCR Distance from Intersection 1300 FEET ci Parcel Number 1313-02-0-00-071 - Section/Township/Range S2 T2N R68W ,r • Is there an existing access to the property?DYES NO 0 N 8 b Number of Existing Accesses 2 Road Surface Type&Construction Information A Asphalt 171 Gravel n Treated n Other_ A A WCR 2M.5 Culvert Size&Type Materials used to construct Access Construction Start Date Finish Date Proposed Use ❑Temporary(Tracking Pad Required)/$75 ['Single Residential/$75 0 Industrial/$150 ['Small Commercial or Oil&Gas/$75 ['Large Commercial/$150 ❑Subdivision/$150 EField(Agriculture Only)/Exempt Is this access associated with a Planning Process? IIINo F—JUSR EIRE ['Other Required Attached Documents -Traffic Control Plan -Certificate of Insurance -Access Pictures(From the Left,Right,&into the access) By accepting this permit,the undersigned Applicant,under penalty of perjury,verifies that they have received all pages of the permit application;they have read and understand all of the permit requirements and provisions set forth on all pages;that they have the *authority to sign for and bind the Applicant,if the Applicant is a corporation or other entity;and that by virtue of their signature the Applicant is bound by and agrees to comply with all said permit requirements and provisions,all Weld County ordinances,and state laws regarding facilities construction. Signature 414(/ Printed Name Date Approval or Denial will be issued in minimum of 5 days. Approved by Revised Date 6/29/10 Hello