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Home My WebLink About20101960.tiff , • • • 61,t ( Weld County Referral Ink wcBvr• COLORADO APR 2 12010 April 20, 2010 The Weld County Department of Planning Services has received the following item for review: Applicant Balmes Homes LLC Defined Case Number I AmPF-1045 Benefit Please Reply By May 15, 2010 Planner J Michelle Martin Project Amend PUD Final Plat to vacate Outlot A from Highland Farms PUD and add one (1) common open space outlot Track E 1.53 acres to Highland Farms PUD Legal i Outlot A of Highland Farms PUD being part NW4 of Section 5, Ti N, R68W of the 6th P.M., Weld County, Colorado. Location I South of and adjacent to State Hwy 52 and east of CR 3 Parcel Number 1467 05 201014 • The application is submitted to you for review and recommendation. Any comments or recommendation you consider relevant to this request would be appreciated. Please reply by the above listed date so that we may give full consideration to your recommendation. Any response not received before or on this date may be deemed to be a positive response to the Department of Planning Services. If you have any further questions regarding the application, please call the Planner associated with the request. Please note that new information may be added to applications under review during the review process. If you desire to examine or obtain this additional information, please call the Department of Planning Services. Weld County Utility Board Hearing June 24, 2010 ❑ We have reviewed the request and find that it does/does not comply with our Comprehensive Plan ❑ We have reviewed the request and find no conflicts with our interests. ASee attached letter. ❑ Please notify me of any public hearings regarding this request. Li EXHIBIT Comments: �-Y�� t Signature t // w�S -z-- Date5 7' • Agency - (, b (_('r W6 r1 S •:•Weld County Planning Dept. +1555 N 17th Ave, Greeley,CO.80631 4(970)353-6100 ext.3540 +(970)304-6498 fax 2010-1960 • • iteld County Planning Department GREELEY OFFICE MEMORANDUM m,;.t , Q `iIun • 4M; RECEIVED TO: Michelle Martin, Planning Services DATE: May 14, 2010 "lige FROM: Heidi Hansen, P.E., Public Works Department-14a COLORADO SUBJECT: AmPF-1045, Balmes Homes LLC Defined Benefit The Weld County Public Works Department reviewed the proposed vacation of Outlot A and addition of Tract E. Access to the property shall be from Highway 52. The Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) has jurisdiction over all accesses to the state highways. Please review Surveyor Note number 4 on the Plat as it seems to contradict the use of the newly approved CDOT access for residential purposes. Easements shall be shown on the final plat in accordance with County standards (Sec.24-7-60) and Utility Board requirements. Recommendation: The Weld County Public Works Department recommends approval of the vacation of Outlot A and addition of open space Tract E. AmPF-1045 • Page 1 of I M:\PLA.NNING-DEVELOPMENT REVIEW):-Final Pia:(PF,MF, MJF)WnPF-Amended Final Plat(AmMJF)\AmPF-1045 Balmes Homes.docx • WELD COUNTY ROAD ACCESS INFORMATION SHEET Weld County Department of Public Works 111 H St PO Box 758 Greeley CO 80632 Phone: (970)356-4000 x3750 Fax: (970) 304-6497 Road File#: Date: RE# : Other Case#: - 1. Applicant Namegr- CI] Li'.<i 'Pt; I titLeiS Phone 3i' 3-3 -(, `l'( 3 Address it,Liccei C,PL,5 City f 1-i c State CC Zip SO F-)(( -- 2. Address or Location of Access ¶1-3 I) i4 L...9 5 Z• C1,067 egb,111 Coo Section 5 Township L t Range biLki! Subdivision jki0iltk((BIIO•tviS Lot NJ oUi lot Weld County Road#: J Side of Road a..-1--ln Distance from nearest intersection iPc ' Old Ca -c, 3. Is there an existing access(es) to the property? Yes / No #of Accesses 1 4. Proposed Use: ❑ Permanent", Residential/Agricultural ❑ Industrial ❑ Temporary ❑ Subdivision ❑ Commercial ❑ Other ******************************************lc*************************************************************1e***********'M********* 5. Site Sketch: I_ Legend for Access Description: q liiiisio• AG = Agricultural r w.'I �,di `; RES = Residential r` -�---} O&G = Oil&Gas T Vv-. : D.R. = Ditch Road 0 IA/4v i.p = House --4 rrir. �% O = Shed A = Proposed Access • = Existing Access N n n OFFICE USE ONLY: Road ADT Date Accidents Date Road ADT Date Accidents Date Drainage Requirement Culvert Size Length Special Conditions ❑ Installation Authorized ❑ Information Insufficient • Reviewed By: Title: 16" • Memorandum TO: Michelle Martin, Planning Services wilD DATE: May 10, 2010 C. COLORADO FROM: Lauren Light, Environmental Health CASE NO.: AmPF-1045 NAME: Balmes Homes LLC The Weld County Health Department has reviewed this proposal. The proposed amendment is to vacate Outlot A and add one additional residential lot which will be zoned Estate. The proposed residential lot will be 20 acres in size and will be served with a tap from Left Hand Water District and an individual sewage disposal system. The Department recommends approval with the following conditions: 1. Water service shall be obtained from Left Hand Water District 2. This subdivision is in rural Weld County and is not served by a municipal sanitary sewer system. Sewage disposal shall be by septic systems designed • in accordance with the regulations of the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment, Water Quality Control Division and the Weld County Code in effect at the time of construction, repair, replacement, or modification of the system. 3. A stormwater discharge permit may be required for a development/redevelopment /construction site where a contiguous or non- contiguous land disturbance is greater than or equal to one acre in area. Contact the Water Quality Control Division of the Colorado Department of Public Health and the Environment at www.cdphe.state.co.us/wq/PermitsUnit for more information. 4. During development of the site, all land disturbances shall be conducted so that nuisance conditions are not created. If dust emissions create nuisance conditions, at the request of the Weld County Health Department, a fugitive dust control plan must be submitted. 5. In accordance with the Regulations of the Colorado Air Quality Control Commission any development that disturbs more than 5 acres of land must incorporate all available and practical methods that are technologically feasible and economically reasonable in order to minimize dust emissions. 6. "Weld County's Right to Farm" as provided in Appendix 22-E of the Weld County Code shall be placed on any recorded plat. • 7. Activities such as permanent landscaping, structures, dirt mounds or other items are expressly prohibited in the septic absorption field site. tIrtpug DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING SERVICES 6 1555 N. 17th GREELEY, COLORADO 80631 PHONE (X 0) 0 EXT.3540 FAX (970) 304-6498 COLORADO May 10, 2010 Applicant: Balmes Homes LLC Defined Benefit Project: Amend PUD Final Plat to vacate Outlot A from Highland Farms PUD and add one (1) common open space outlot Track E 1.53 acres to Highland Farms PUD Case Number: 2n°AmPF-1045 Location: South of and adjacent to State Hwy 52 and east of CR 3. Parcel Number: 1467 05 201014 1. The supplied questionnaire indicates no building is proposed on this lot. Therefore no building permits are required. • Sincerely, Ken Swanson Building Official Weld County Building Department • Michelle Martin om: Rod Deroo nt: Thursday, May 06, 2010 1:49 PM o: Michelle Martin Subject: FW: AmPF-1045 Referral Attachments: dbressler@co.weld.co.us.vcf; image003.png Michelle, WCPS is fine with this. Rod Deroo Operations Manager Weld County Paramedic Services 1121 M St. Greeley, CO 80634 970-353-5700 EXt 3204 From: Dave Bressler Sent: Tuesday, April 20, 2010 1:26 PM To: Rod Deroo Subject: FW: AmPF-1045 Referral FYI *tank you, Dave Bressler, Director Weld County Paramedic Services This message and all attachments are considered confidential to Weld County Paramedic Services and disclosure,use,or distribution to anyone other than the designated recipient without prior written permission of Weld County Paramedic Services is prohibited.If you think you have received this message in error,please notify the sender via the reply feature and delete this message without disclosure. From: Kristine Ranslem Sent: Tuesday, April 20, 2010 12:57 PM To: Ken Poncelow; Bruce Barker; Bethany Salzman; Dave Bressler; Hice-Idler, Gloria; linda.brown-smith@state.co.us; chris.mettenbrink@state.co.us; nmcintyre@co.boulder.co.us; Donna Case; Hallie Sawyer; Jennifer Simmons; pfogg@co.boulder.co.us; Rusk Judy; rainbaa@earthlink.net; jkahn@blglaw.com; office@svlhwcd.org; Ipenfold@mvfpd.org; landusereviews@state.co.us Subject: AmPF-1045 Referral We have just received a case (AmPF-1045) in which we ask that you review the material and send a referral to us by May 15, 2010. The following is a quick link to the case in question: http://www.co.weld.co.us/departments/Planning/PlanninQDepartment/index.html#AmPF-1045 you have any problems or have any questions, please don't hesitate to contact me at the number below. hank you! 1 • • • � ~ - St. � rain Valley stir)1)1 I)i'.rricr April 30. 2010 Michelle Martin Weld County Planning Department 918 10`h Street Greeley. CO 80631 RE' Highland Farms Outlot A FP (AmPf-1045) (Situate in the NW Y of Section 5. TIN, R 68W) Dear Michelle Thank you for referring Highland Farms Outlot A FP (AmPf-1045) to the School District The District has reviewed the development proposal in terms of (1) available school capacity. (2) required land dedications and/or cash-in- lieu fees and (3) transportation/access considerations Based on this review. and the District's school capacity benchmark policy the School District finds that it cannot support this proposed development at this time. However, when Erie Elementary 26 opens in 2011 the District believes there will be sufficient capacity to support this development. Detailed information on the specific capacity issues. the land dedication requirements and transportation impacts for this proposal follow in Attachment A. The recommendation of the District noted above applies to the attendance boundaries current as of the date of this letter These attendance boundaries may change in the future as new facilities are constructed and opened. If you have any further questions or concerns regarding this referral. please feel free to contact me via e-mail at kragerud rvan(astvrain k12.co.us or at the number below. • Sincerely. L, . Ryan Kragerud. AICP Planning Specialist Enc Attachment A—Specific Project Analysis Cash-in-lieu chart ATTACHMENT A - Specific Project Analysis PROJECT. Highland Farms Outlot A FP (AmPf-1045) (1) SCHOOL CAPACITY ST VRAIN VALLEY SCHOOL DISTRICT PLANNING DEPARTMENT 395 SOUTH PRATT PARKWAY.LONGMONT.CO 80501 SCOTT • 1OILLiON.DIRECTOR PHONE 303-682-7229 FAX 303.682.7344 • • The Board of Education has established a District-wide policy of reviewing new development projects in terms of the impact on existing and approved school facilities within the applicable feeder system. Any residential project within the applicable feeder that causes the 125% school benchmark capacity to be exceeded within 5 years would not be III supported- This determination includes both existing facilities and planned facilities from a voter-approved bond The building capacity. including existing and new facilities, along with the impact of this proposal and all other approved development projects for this feeder is noted in the chart below. CAPACITY INFORMATION CAPACITY BENCHMARK* (includes pttgected students,plus dewtapments student imp•di SOW F,nld.rr S1dis Std: 2009.2010 2010.2011 2011-2012 2012-2013 ' 2013-2014 Level _ Capacry Oct-04 impact Sldts Cap Stdts Cap. Stdts Cap Stdts Cap. stilts cap I?lernenla), 552 543 1 540 98% 567 103% 599 100% 623 113% 864 120% Niodic 532 414 :1 496 93% 549 103% 597 112% 846 121% 893 130% .tt9,. 7"A, .y;,j , 674 93% 728 100% 779 107% 835 115% 892 123% Tc1af :441, 1711 11843 1976 2103 2249 Specific comments concerning this proposal regarding School Capacity are as follows • Specific Impact: This application will create the potential to add 1 new dwelling unit with a potential impact of 1 additional student in the Erie Elementary. Erie Middle and Erie High School Feeder • Benchmark. Determination-Erie Middle School is projected to exceed 125%of capacity in 5 years with students from this development Tne School District is therefore not supporting this application at this time • Arliirtror;ai Capacity Impacts-An additional elenlentarychool is available for the Erie area through the 2008 bond approval and is expected to open In 2011 depending on the availability of operating funds. • Mitigation Options-Weld County and the developer should also be aware that the School Board has developed a mitigation policy that would assist in providing capacity for the new students in this subdivision. tinder the policy. should an applicant wish to begin construction on a residential development prior to the Districts ability to provide additional capacity,the applicant may mitigate the developments impact on the feeder by agreeing to a voluntary, per-unit payment. Funds would be used to provide permanent or temporary capacity within the impacted feeder. The Planning Department would be happy to discuss this type of mitigation for the proposal with either the town or developer • Phasing Plan-The District would appreciate a phasing plan from the applicant to more accurately calculate the impacts of this development. • (LLANO DEDICATIONS AND CASH.IN.LIEU FEES The implementation of the Intergovernmental Agreement (IGA) Concerning Fair Contributions for Public School Sites by Weld County requires that the applicant either dedicate land directly to the School District along with provision of the adjacent infrastructure and/or pay cash-in-lieu (CIL) fees based on the student yield of the development CIL fees only provide funds for land acquisition, which is only a small component of providing additional school capacity for a feeder. Specific comments regarding land dedications and CIL fees for this referral are as follows. • Dedication and/or Cash-in-lieu Requirements-The District does not anticipate the need for another school site in this area Since no land dedication is required. CIL fees will be assessed. Current fees are included on the attached chart. however fees paid will be those in effect at the time of payment. • Number of Units covered by dedication/cash-rrl-treu-All residential units will be subject to CIL fees • Dedication/Cash-m-tree Procedures- Cash-in-lieu payments are to be made to the St. Vrain Valley School District Business Office- 395 S Pratt Parkway Longmont. CO 3l TRANSPORTATION/ACCESS Transportation considerations for a project deal with bussing and pedestrian access to and from the subdivision. Pedestrian access. in particular, is an important goal of the School District in order to facilitate community connection to schools and to minimize transportation costs. Specific comments for this application are as follows: • Provision of Busing-Busing for this project.under the current boundaries,would most likely be provided • Pedestrian/Access Issues — This proposal appears to have adequate pedestrian pathways and sidewalks for students to connect to neighboring schools. ST VRAIN VALLEY SCHOOL DISTRICT PLANNING DIRECTOR PHONE.303 58 7229 SOUTH FAX 303-682-7344PARKWAY.LONGMONT CO 80501.SCOT1 TO1LLIII • • / CO 0 O � ( _ } c ea 73 61: r o Ei CO CZ CZ ( 13 0 era A- ° ` - ? m40 � — - Co_ \ 00 76 » -_ - k � � co \ \ - co - \ ral CO t) ce0 : \ j aa - \ \ ) \ 2 \ \ (Nr ®0 LL''‘-: vi \ \ -65 ° ` � k = \ \ - s g.\ \ \ \ :::: k / \ � �� \ � \ ` � \ ; / \) \ j \irri r- \ � � \ � \ \ \ + a { - - ` >, 7 f 2 z z \ \ \ \ _TD } on / / ) « w a a • • • Weld County Planning Department GREELEY OFFICE MAY n37n1n RECEIVED Weld County Referral IiDc COLORADO April 20, 2010 The Weld County Department of Planning Services has received the following item for review: Applicant Balmes Homes LLC Defined Case Number AmPF-1045 Benefit Please Reply Ay May 15, 2010 I Planner Michelle Martin Project I Amend PUD Final Plat to vacate Outlot A from Highland Farms PUD and add one (1) common open space outlot Track E 1.53 acres to Highland Farms PUD Legal Outlot A of Highland Farms PUD being part NW4 of Section 5, Ti N, R68W of the 6th P.M., Weld County, Colorado. Location South of and adjacent to State Hwy 52 and east of CR 3 Parcel Number 1 1467 05 201014 • The application is submitted to you for review and recommendation. Any comments or recommendation you consider relevant to this request would be appreciated. Please reply by the above listed date so that we may give full consideration to your recommendation. Any response not received before or on this date may be deemed to be a positive response to the Department of Planning Services. If you have any further questions regarding the application, please call the Planner associated with the request. Please note that new information may be added to applications under review during the review process. If you desire to examine or obtain this additional information, please call the Department of Planning Services. Weld County Utility Board Hearing June 24, 2010 ❑we have reviewed the request and find that it does/does not comply with our Comprehensive Plan ❑We have reviewed the request and find no conflicts with our interests. 'aSee attached letter. ❑Please notify me of any public hearings regarding this request. Comments: Signature Date 171 IZ.S I / o Agency T/Gc✓ Ai acib -rcb L c2 go cc CD c2 a j2 cs ioy/i d AiTcN D e+Weld County Planning Dept. +1555$117t Ave,Greeley, O.80631 0(9761353-6100 ext.3540 4(970)304-6498 fax Michelle Martin From: David Yardley [rainbaa@earthlink.net] Went: Saturday, July 31, 2010 9:32 AM To: Michelle Martin Subject: Re: AmPF-1045 referral My apologies Michelle. I intended to check the "no conflicts" box and not the "see attached" box. Sorry for any confusion that I caused. Let me know if you need anything more from me. I do not intend to attend the hearing set for August 25th. Thanks for your vigilance on this. On 7/23/10 7:54 AM, "Michelle Martin" <mmartin@co.weld.co.us>wrote: The Weld County Department of Planning Services received the attached cover sheet regarding case AmPF-1045 but unfortunately we never received page two of the referral (the attached letter). Therefore we are requesting your assistance in obtaining the missing letter. Thanks for all your help. Michelle Martin Planner III 1555 N 17th Ave Greeley, CO 80631 mmartin@co.weld.co.us PHONE: (970) 353-6100 x 3540 FAX: (970) 304-6498 • • 1 • • STATE OF COLORADO GOUnditO Bill Ritter,Jr.,Governor DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES %, - N • DIVISION OF WILDLIFE s AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER 4O4 Ora Thomas E. Remington, Director 6060 Broadway For Wildlife- Denver,Colorado 80216 Weld County Planning Department For People Telephone: (303)297-1192 GREELEY OFFICE wild life.state.co.us May 17,2010 RECE ZD Michelle Martin Weld County Planning Department 1555 N 17t Ave Greely,CO 80631 RE: AmPF-1045 Dear Ms. Martin: Thank you for the opportunity to comment on the proposed amendment to the fmal plat of Highland Farms Planned Unit Development. Highland Farms is located just south of Highway 52 and east of Weld County Road 3. Currently there are nine lots ranging in size from 1.8 to 2.56 acres with single family homes. The applicant, Balmes Homes LLC, seeks to vacate 20 acres originally planned for open agricultural land("Outlot A")from Highland Farms PUD and add 1.53 acres of open space to Highland Farms. The applicant also seeks to change • the status of the 20 acres from agricultural to residential allowing for one homesite. The property is currently used by a variety of wildlife, including but not limited to red foxes,raccoons, striped skunks,coyotes,mule deer,white-tailed deer, red-tailed hawks,and great horned owls. Residents moving onto this property should be aware that wildlife will to use this site. Conflicts may occur when people and pets share space as with wildlife. Foxes and coyotes may prey on unattended pets, deer may eat ornamental shrubs and flowers,raccoons may get into trash containers and open garages,and skunks may burrow under decks. While uncontrolled pets are at risk from coyotes, foxes and raccoons, pets can also have negative impacts on wildlife. Cats kill many birds and rodents,while dogs chase and harass wildlife such as deer. For the safety of both pets and wildlife, dogs should be contained in appropriate enclosures and cats should remain in homes. Information, brochures,and tips for co-existing with wildlife are available on the Colorado Division of Wildlife website at www.wildlife.state.co.us. Hunting has historically occurred in this area and hunting and firearms use is mentioned in Weld County's right to farm ordinance. We would encourage that hunting and target practice should continue in this area. Landscaping and plantings on the property should utilize plants that provide quality habitat for wildlife. Fencing should be wildlife-friendly minimize risk and allow unrestricted movement by deer and other wildlife. Black-tailed prairie dog colonies are found throughout Weld County. Prairie dogs found on sites to be developed should either be moved to another location alive or humanely euthanized before onset of construction. A permit from the Colorado Division of Wildlife is required prior to implementation of any trap/transplant effort. Burrowing owl surveys are recommended if destruction or poisoning of prairie dog burrows will occur between March 15 and October 31 of any year. Recommended Survey Protocol and Actions to Protect Nesting burrowing owls may be found at • (ftp://wildnet/documents/WL%20Conservation/Raptors/BUOW%20survev%20protocol%20-- %20updated%202 2008%20final.pdf DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES,Mike Kmg,Executive Director WILDLIFE COMMISSION,Tim Glenn,Chair•Robert Streetm,Vice Chair•Mark Smith,Secretary • • We would encourage developers to work with the Weld County weed specialist in developing plans to minimize opportunity for the spread of invasive weeds during and after construction.• Please contact the local District Wildlife Manager, Kristin Cannon,at 303-291-7117 with any questions. Sincerely, Larry Rogstad Area Wildlife Manager CC: S. Yamashita, K. Green, L. Rogstad, K. Cannon • • • • STATE OF COLORADO • COLORADO GEOLOGICAL SURVEY Department of Natural Resources 1313 Sherman Street, Room 715 Col orado Colorado 80203 Phone 303.866.2611 Fax 303.866.2461 DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES Bill Ritter,Jr. May 13, 2010 Governor Mike King Michelle Martin Location: Executive Director Weld County Planning Dept. NWY Section 5, Vincent Matthews P Division Director and 1555 N. 17th Ave. TIN, R68W of the 6th P.M. State Geologist Greely,CO 80631 Subject: AmPF-1045 Highland Farms Outlot A Weld County, CO; CGS Unique No. WE-10-0016 Dear Ms. Martin: Colorado Geological Survey has completed its site visit and review of the above-referenced application. I understand the applicant proposes to amend the Highland Farms PUD Final Plat to change Outlot A from a non-residential agricultural lot to a 20-acre estate residential lot,and to construct one single-family residence and septic system. With this referral,I received a CD containing a PUD Final Plat Application, ability-to- • serve letters from local utilities,road plans, and Highland Farms HOA Declaration of CC&Rs; a set of three drawings by Integral Surveying: an Amended Final Plat(February 9, 2010),and Landscape and Utility Plans (February 25, 2010); and a location map. No geologic or geotechnical information was submitted. The site is not undermined. CGS does not have any objections to the proposed redesignation and development of Highland Farms Outlot A. However, please note the following: Potential geologic and geotechnical constraints. The site is underlain by eolian(wind-deposited)soils over Laramie Formation bedrock. Eolian soils often exhibit collapse under loading and wetting, and the Laramie is composed of potentially expansive shales and claystones interbedded with non-expansive sandstones,coal beds and lignites. CGS recommends a site-specific geotechnical investigation to characterize subsurface conditions and address potential development constraints such as expansive bedrock, expansive and collapsible soils,and shallow groundwater/perched water conditions. ISDS. According to the NRCS Soil Survey, the site is somewhat limited in its suitability for conventional ISDS (septic tank absorption fields) due to low-permeability soils. An engineered septic systems may be required. Thank you for the opportunity to review and comment on this project. If you have questions or need clarification of issues identified during this review,please call me at(303) 866-2611 ext. 8316, or e-mail jill.carlson@state.co.us. Sincerely, � Jil arlson, C.E.G. Engineering Geologist • WE-10-0016_1 Highland Farms Outlot A.doc 3:38 PM,05713/2010 Michelle Martin rom: Bilobran, Timothy [Timothy.Bilobran@DOT.STATE.CO.US] nt: Thursday, July 01, 2010 4:58 PM o: Michelle Martin Subject: Balmes Access Permit#401001 Michelle, Per our conversation today, CDOT is taking a"wait and see" approach with Greg Balmes' access permit. As we've discussed, CDOT was not aware of the 2005 plat note stating that the access he permitted as residential was limited to agricultural and oil accesses. Rather than revoke Access Permit#401001 at this time, CDOT will watch as Greg Balmes goes through the county process. If that plat note is sucessfully removed in the county process, CDOT will consider Access Permit#401001 to be in good standing. The residential house will be fully permitted. Additionally, CDOT has request from the applicant written proof that all rights of access thru the Highland subdivision to the eastern lot have been removed. This proof is forthcoming according to the applicant. If you have any questions, please give me a call at 970-350-2163. Thank you. Tim Bilobran CDOT Region 4 Assistant Access Manager, Utility Permits, and Outdoor Advertising Office- (970) 350-2163 Mobile- (970) 302-4022 Fax- (970) 350-2207 Timothy.Bilobrandot.state.co.us • • Hello