HomeMy WebLinkAbout20100305 SUMMARY OF THE WELD COUNTY PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING
Tuesday, February 2, 2010
A regular meeting of the Weld County Planning Commission was held in the Weld County Department of
Planning Services, Hearing Room, 918 10th Street, Greeley, Colorado. The meeting was called to order by
Chair, Tom Holton, at 1:30 p.m.
ROLL CALL ABSENT
Tom Holton - Chair
Mark Lawley-Vice Chair
Nick Berryman
Erich Ehrlich
Robert Grand
Bill Hall
Roy Spitzer
Alexander Zauder
Jason Maxey
Also Present: Chris Gathman, Michelle Martin, and Kim Ogle, Department of Planning Services; Don Carroll,
Heidi Hansen and Clay Kimmi, Department of Public Works; Lauren Light, Department of Health; Bruce
Barker, County Attorney, and Kris Ranslem, Secretary.
Robert Grand moved to approve the January 19,2010 Weld County Planning Commission minutes, seconded
by Jason Maxey. Motion carried.
The Chair read the first case into record.
CASE NUMBER: AmUSR-1679
APPLICANT: JLW Investment, LLC
PLANNER: Chris Gathman
REQUEST: A Site Specific Development Plan and Amended Use by Special Review Permit
for an Oil and Gas Support Facility(install additional tanks and office trailer in an
existing Class II-Oilfield Waste Disposal Facility) in the A(Agricultural Zone
District).
LEGAL DESCRIPTION: Lot B RE-748; located in Part of the NE4 of Section 18, T6N, R63W of the 6th
P.M., Weld County, Colorado.
LOCATION: North of and adjacent to State Hwy 392 and approximately 1/4 mile east of CR 61.5
Chris Gathman, Planning Services, stated that staff is recommending that this case be continued to allow the
applicant to meet the mineral notification requirements per state statute. He recommended that this case be
continued to the next Planning Commission hearing on March 2, 2010.
The Chair asked if there was anyone in the audience who wished to speak for or against this application. No
one wished to speak.
Erich Ehrlich moved to continue Case AmUSR-1679 to the March 2, 2010 Planning Commission meeting,
seconded by Bill Hall. Motion carried.
The Chair read the first item on the Consent Agenda.
CASE NUMBER: USR-1694
APPLICANT: Keith Thoene
PLANNER: Michelle Martin
REQUEST: A Site Specific Development Plan and Use by Special Review Permit for Home
Business (storage of construction materials) in the A(Agricultural)Zone District.
LEGAL DESCRIPTION: Lot B RE-3050 being part of E2 NE4 in Section 25,Ti N, R65W of the 6th P.M.,
Weld County, Colorado.
LOCATION: West of and adjacent to CR 49 and south of and adjacent to CR 6.
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Michelle Martin, Planning Services, commented that the applicant and staff would like to request that this case
remain on the consent agenda.
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 read the next case into record.
CASE NUMBER: USR-1717
APPLICANT: Sandra Rakowski
PLANNER: Michelle Martin
REQUEST: A Site Specific Development Plan and Use by Special Review for a Kennel (up
to 7 dogs, 3 cats, and 3 birds) in the A(Agricultural)Zone District.
LEGAL DESCRIPTION: Lot A of RE-2733; located in part of the S2 of Section 24,T2N, R67W of the 6th
P.M., Weld County, Colorado.
LOCATION: North of and adjacent to CR 18 and approximately 1,100 feet east of CR 23.
Michelle Martin, Planning Services, stated that the applicant and staff would like for this case to remain on the
consent agenda.
The Chair asked if there was anyone in the audience who wished to speak for or against this application. No
one wished to speak.
CASE NUMBER: USR-1657
APPLICANT: LaFarge West, Inc
PLANNER: Kim Ogle
REQUEST: A Site Specific Development Plan and Use by Special Review Permit for Mineral
Resource Development Facility, including Open Pit Gravel Mining and Materials
Processing, in the A(Agricultural)Zone District.
LEGAL DESCRIPTION: E2 SE4 Section 25; NE4 Section 36,T6N, R67W;and W2 SW4 Section 30; NW4
Section 31,T6N, R66W of the 6th P.M.,Weld County, Colorado.
LOCATION: South of and adjacent to CR 64.5 and East and West of, and adjacent to CR 25.
Kim Ogle, Planning Services, stated that the applicant and staff would like to request that this item remain on
the consent agenda.
The Chair asked if there was anyone in the audience who wished to speak for or against this application. No
one wished to speak.
Robert Grand moved to approve the Consent Agenda which includes Cases USR-1694, USR-1717,and USR-
1657 and that they are forwarded to the Board of County Commissioners along with the Conditions of
Approval and Development Standards with the Planning Commission's recommendation of approval,
seconded by Bill Hall. Motion carried unanimously.
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. Robert Grand
inquired on the status of the recommended tier structure for USRs. Mr. Ogle commented that staff has been
working on it through the process of recommending code changes. Mr. Grand asked if there is a time
estimate on those changes. Mr. Ogle replied that the changes will most likely occur in a year. Trevor Jiricek,
Planning Director, said that staff has an internal deadline of February 10, 2010 to have drafts prepared.
Nick Berryman mentioned that in a lot of cases a number of people say that we should reexamine the 500 foot
notification requirement. He asked for input from the Commissioners and staff. Mr. Ogle said that staff can
research some counties to see what they require and see if it is worthy of change. He added that 500 feet has
been the County standard for a very long time. Mark Lawley asked if it is a requirement to have a
neighborhood meeting. Mr. Ogle said that in some cases it is a strong recommendation but not a
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requirement.
Mr. Jiricek stated that the Planning and Building Department will be moving to the Health Department building;
however the Planning Commission meetings will remain at its current location.
Mr. Gathman mentioned that there will be a Special Planning Commission hearing on March 16, 2010.
Meeting adjourned at 1:56 pm.
Respectfully submitted,
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Kristine Ranslem
Secretary
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