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HomeMy WebLinkAbout20091644.tiffn Chris Gathman om: nt: Subject: Brandon Gossard [Brandon.Gossard@Greeleygov.com] Thursday, March 20, 2008 10:00 AM Chris Gathman RE: USR-1651 - Woods I do not know of any discussions with the Woods about potential annexation, however such a discussion would be very useful. They'd need to apply for annexation and zoning, they get a break on some fees because they don't need to withdraw from another fire district. The City would be supportive of a petition to annex and is currently dealing with a similar property in the area in regards to an annexation agreement. Talk to Hannah about USR-1641, there is very similar circumstances surrounding their petition to annex. We would absolutely be willing to discuss potential annexation into the City to provide for the development of the site. It is adjacent to two parcels just annexed into the City and zoned I -M so it is likely that we could support similar zoning which would allow for their proposed business. Brandon Gossard, Planner I City of Greeley - Community Development Planning & Zoning Division 1100 10th Street, Suite 202 Greeley Colorado 80631 Phone: (970) 350-9824 Fax: (970) 350-9800 Original Message From: Chris Gathman [mailto:cgathman@co.weld.co.us] Sent: Thursday, March 20, 2008 8:39 AM �Brandon Gossard bject: RE: USR-1651 - Woods Brandon, Thank you for the follow up letter. A couple of quick questions: 1) Has there been any discussion with the Woods about potential annexation to the City of Greeley? 2) Does the City wish to pursue annexation at this time or enter into an annexation agreement with the Woods? I am asking this because, like yourself, I am new to this situation. I have learned that the Woods were originally put in violation in 2004-2005 for operating a business in the R-1 zone district. They were directed by the Board of County Commissioners to do a special use permit to correct the violation. The property was rezoned from R-1 (low density residential) to A (Agricultural) in 2006 (under case # CZ -1104). The Woods' are now applying for a special use permit to correct the violation as they were directed by the Board. Some things that will likely come up at the Planning Commission, Board Hearings would be: 1) how long would it take to annex. 2) what would the City of Greeley require for this business (would it be allowed, what type of 'provements would the Woods' have to put in place). will also let you know the Board of County Commissioners hearing date for this case once it is scheduled. 2009-1644 EXHIBIT I\ .A 1 Let me know if you have any questions. Chris •---Original Message From: Brandon Gossard[mailto:Brandon.Gossard@Greeleygov.com] Sent: Thursday, March 20, 2008 8:26 AM To: Chris Gathman Cc: Roxanne Keeth Subject: RE: USR-1651 - Woods Chris, I received your message; I apologize for the length of time it has been in responding. I've been pulling together a letter to send over to you in between other projects. Hopefully it'll allow you to complete the staff report. I'll definitely try to make it to the hearing if you need me to be there, it may conflict with a Colorado Oil and Gas Conservation Commission hearing that is on the same day. Let me know if you have any questions. Brandon Gossard, Planner I City of Greeley - Community Development Planning & Zoning Division 1100 10th Street, Suite 202 •eeley Colorado 80631 Phone: (970) 350-9824 Fax: (970) 350-9800 From: Chris Gathman [mailto:cgathman@co.weld.co.us] Sent: Wednesday, March 19, 2008 4:01 PM To: Brandon Gossard Subject: USR-1651 - Woods Brandon, I am taking over this case from Roger Caruso. In your referral comments you indicate that a development of this type would be more appropriate to occur within city limits because it is adjacent to city limits and receives city water. This development is located within the City of Greeley urban growth boundary area as defined in our comprehensive plan. The Weld County Board of Commissioners will need to consider specific criteria based on the Woods property being located within Greeley's Urban Growth area. The criteria is as follows: •UGB.Policy 3.1. The County may consider approving a land use velopment within an urban growth boundary area if all of the following criteria are met: a. UGB.Policy 3.1.1. The adjacent municipality does not consent to annex 2 the land or property in a timely manner or annexation is not legally possible. b. UGB.Policy 3.1.2. The proposed use, including public facility and OP rvice impacts, is compatible with this Chapter and with other urban e uses. c. UGB.Policy 3.1.3. The proposed use attempts to be compatible with the adjacent municipality's comprehensive plan. I wasn't sure based on your referral how strongly the City of Greeley was considering annexation or at lease an annexation agreement based upon UGB. Policy 3.1.1. Let me know your thoughts on this. Also, as a reminder, this case is scheduled before our Planning Commission at our 918 10th Street offices on April 1, 2008 at 1:30 PM in case you would like to address this issue in person at the Planning Commission. Thanks, Chris • Chris Gathman, AICP, Planner II Weld County Department of Planning Services 918 10th Street, Greeley, Colorado 80631 ph (970)353-6100 ext. 3540 fax (970)304-6498 • Page 1 of 2 Chris Gathman From: Brandon Gossard [Brandon.Gossard@Greeleygov.com] Sent: Monday, March 31, 2008 3:11 PM To: Chris Gathman Subject: FW: USR-1651 - Woods See item 5 Brandon Gossard, Planner I City of Greeley - Community Development Planning & Zoning Division 1100 10th Street, Suite 202 Greeley Colorado 80631 Phone: (970) 350-9824 Fax: (970) 350-9800 From: Roxanne Keeth Sent: Monday, March 31, 2008 12:11 PM To: Brandon Gossard Cc: Joel Hemesath; Doris Biehl Subject: USR-1651 - Woods Brandon, EXHIBIT I w5 It is my understanding from this mornings meeting that the proposed residence has been dropped from the submittal. I have listed the review comments from the Water & sewer Department but some of the comments will not apply if the residence is no longer proposed. EDR would still like the comments to go to Chris Gathman, Weld County Planner, II. 1. Water service is not available until the water main in F Street is upgraded. 2. It is bad policy to install a water system that will not be subject to chlorination; however, the property owner has the right to do so. What happened in Alamosa is an example of what can occur. 3. The Water and Sewer Dept. requires advance notice prior to the disconnection and reconnection of the water service to the proposed new house to ensure proper billing. 4. Based upon the information provided, the existing residential account will be changed to a commercial account with a base annual allotment of 244,000 gallons. Should annual usage exceed the allotment of water, a surcharge will be assessed. 5. A previous review commented that there was no available sewer service for the proposed residence. The City has looked into tapping the trunk line located south of the south 03/31/2008 Page 2 of 2 • • • property line. There is an existing manhole at this location and it is acceptable to the city to tap a sewer service into the manhole. Refer to Water & Sewer Design Standard Appendix 9.2.2 "Property requiring sanitary sewer service must connect to the sanitary sewer system if the property on which the structure to be serviced is located within tow - hundred feet of a sewer connection." Please email or call if you have any questions, (970) 336-4175 Thank you. Rocky Rocky Keeth, Staff Engineer City of Greeley - Engineering Development Review 110010th Street, Suite 402 Greeley CO 80631 Ph. (970) 336-4175 Fax (970) 336-4170 03/31/2008 Page I of 2 Chris Gathman Roxanne Keeth [Roxanne.Keeth@Greeleygov.com] Sent: Wednesday, May 28, 2008 4:50 PM To: Chris Gathman Cc: Brandon Gossard; Joel Hemesath Subject: WCR: 1651 Attachments: WCR USR . 1651.pdf Chris, I apologize that I can not make the meeting. EDR would like to provide the following information for your meeting. Water Service is not available until the water main in F Street is upgraded. • The proposed home would be required per City Water and Sewer policy A9 to connect the sanitary sewer service into the existing manhole in the adjacent trunk line since the site is within 200' of the sewer line. The City sanitary sewer trunk line is located approximately 20' south of the south property line. Per Water and Sewer Board and City Council Joint Resolution No.66, 1998 the property would require to annex into the City due to the request for sewer service. The City would not allow the existing building to be serviced by a cistern when in the City limits. The City would require a separate water tap for the proposed building. That brings the issue back full circle - Water Service is not available. The City Water Department will need to be notified if the proposed business is approved. Water billing will need to be changed to commercial account with a base annual allotment of 24,000 gallons. Should annual usage exceed the allotment of water, a surcharge will be assessed. Attached are the City standards and resolutions addressed in this email. I will be back in the office latter in the afternoon if you have any questions, 970-336-4175. Thank you, Rocky Rocky Keeth, Staff Engineer City of Greeley - Engineering Development Review 1100 10th Street; Suite 402 •Greeley CO 80631 Ph. (970) 336-4175 Fax (970) 336-4170 05/29/2008 A9 - POLICIES IMPACTING DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION Water Services 1. If a stubbed tap is the wrong size, it must be changed at the main either by redrilling, downsizing, or abandoning and drilling a new tap of the appropriate diameter. The City does not permit downsizingof potable water services at the meter. Potable water services must be the same diameter from the main, through the meter, to five (5) feet beyond the meter. Listed below are acceptable procedures for acquiring the correct water service diameter: a. Redlining. This procedure is applicable for taps that need to be upsized to a larger diameter. The corporation stop from the existing tap shall be removed and a new tap of the appropriate larger diameter shall be drilled in the same hole where the existing tap was located. b. Downsizing. This procedure is applicable for taps that need to be downsized to a smaller diameter. The corporation stop from the existing tap shall be removed and a bushing of the appropriate outside and inside diameters shall be installed in the same hole where the prior tap was located. The smaller service corporation stop shall be threaded into the bushing. c. Abandonment and New Drill. This procedure is applicable for taps that need to be upsized to a larger diameter or downsized to a smaller diameter. The existing tap shall be abandoned per approved abandonment procedures (see below). A new tap of the correct diameter shall be drilled a minimum of two (2) feet from the abandoned tap. 2. City maintenance responsibility for water services shall be the water main, corporation stop, service piping up to the curbstop, and the tube nut on the street side of the curb stop. 1. Per the Home Rule Charter for the County of Weld Colorado, Sec. 30-2-40, latest revision, a property requiring sanitary sewer service must connect to the sanitary sewer system if the structure to be served is within four -hundred (400) feet of a sewer connections. 2. Per the City of Greeley Charter and Code, Title 14: Public Services, section 14.12.050, a property requiring sanitary sewer service must connect to the sanitary sewer system if the property on which the structure to be serviced is located within two -hundred (200) feet of a sewer connection. 3. Sanitary sewer connections in either case shall be made at the property owner's expense. 4. City maintenance responsibility for sanitary sewer service ends at the main. The property owner is responsible for sewer service maintenance beyond the main connection including the service tapping saddle. Non -notable Irrigation 1. Non -potable irrigation systems are required when the combined total open space/common space turf area for a development is twenty (20) acres or more, unless otherwise indicated by the City. 2. In instances where irrigation services are allowed to cross or be located in the public right-of-way, the Developer must obtain a revocable permit from the City of Greeley Public Works Department for use of the public right-of-way. 3. A permanent arrangement for the One -Call location of the irrigation lines must be provided that meets all requirements of the Colorado One -Call State Law. The existing law requires that all underground facility owners be registered with the Colorado Notification Association. The revocable permit holder must be the owner registered with the Colorado Notification Association. 4. If the permit to use the public right-of-way is revoked; additional water taps must be purchased for each lot. Fire Sprinkler Services 1. There is no raw water dedication or plant investment fee requirements for fire sprinkler lines. 2. City maintenance responsibility for fire sprinkler lines ends at the mainline gate valve. The property owner is responsible for fire sprinkler line maintenance beyond the mainline gate valve. A9 POLICIES IMPACTING DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION Page 64 • • • Sewage Systems — Administration & Enforcement individual sewage disposal system permit is issued for property on which no building permit is required, the individual sewage disposal system permit shall expire one (1) year after the permit's issuance, if construction is not commenced. Any change in plans or specifications after the permit has been issued invalidates the permit unless written approval is secured from the Division Representative for such changes. Expired permits can only be renewed by payment of the permit fee and only if: 1. There has been no change in the plans and specifications of the proposed system as set out in the original application; or such change is reviewed and approved by a Division Representative. 2. The surrounding land and its use or zoning have not changed so as to cause the original application to be unacceptable or unsuitable under this Chapter. G. The Division may issue a repair permit and an emergency use permit to the owner or occupant of property on which a system is not functioning properly. Application for a repair permit shall be made by such owner or occupant to the Division within two (2) business days after receiving notice that the system is not functioning in compliance with Article 10 of Title 25, C.R.S., or applicable sections of this Chapter adopted pursuant thereto or otherwise constitutes a nuisance or a hazard to public health. The permit shall provide for a reasonable period of time within which repairs shall be made. At the end of that period, the system shall be inspected by this Division to ensure it is functioning properly. Concurrently with the issuance of a repair permit, the Division may issue an emergency use permit authorizing continued use of a malfunctioning system on an emergency basis for a period not to exceed the period stated in the repair permit. Such an emergency use permit may be extended, for good cause shown, in the event that repairs may not be completed in the period stated in the repair permit through no fault of the owner or occupant. A request for a variance from this Chapter may be made to the Division in accordance with Article IX of this Chapter. I. An individual sewage disposal system permit shall be required for expanded use of an existing system. 2. The issuance of a permit and specifications of terms and conditions therein shall not constitute assumption or create a presumption that the Division or its employees may be liable for the failure of any system. The permit issuance and associated terms also shall not act as a certification that the equipment used in the system, or any component of said equipment used in its operation, or that the system for which the permit was issued ensures continuous compliance with the provisions of Article 10 of Title 25, C.R.S., the rules and regulations adopted pursuant thereto or any terms and conditions of a permit. ice t asprovided in this Chapter, no individual sewage disposal systempermit shall be issued to any aP g P Y person when the subject dwelling, place of business or institution is located within four hundred (400) feet of a sewer line of a municipality or special district which provides public sewer service, except where such sewer service to the structure is not feasible in the determination of the municipality or special district. (Weld County Code Ordinance 2005-5) Sec. 30-2-50. Lot size. Installation of an individual sewage disposal system shall be permitted only on building sites which conform to the minimum setback requirements established in Appendix 30-B. (Weld County Code Ordinance 2005-5) Sec. 30-2-60. Application review. A. Any person who wishes to install, alter or repair an individual sewage disposal system in the County shall first obtain, prior to commencement of Supp. 9 30-8 CITY OF GREELEY ORDINANCE NO. 29 , 2005 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 14.04200 OF THE GREELEY MUNICIPAL CODE REGARDING COMPOUND TAPS PROHIBITED; CORRECTION; EXCEPTIONS. WHEREAS, the Water and Sewer Board has reviewed City Code Section 14.04.200(a) and (b) and recommended clarifications prohibiting compound taps, requirements to correct compound taps, and authority to make exceptions; and WHEREAS, the City has long recognized that when multiple service lines are connected to an existing tap, or when service lines are extended to other buildings, lots, or premises, water service to the customer is adversely affected; and WHEREAS, adverse customer service may include delays in emergency shut off of water, low water pressure, interruptions in service to multiple customers in emergencies, penalty to innocent customers when one party of a compound tap is delinquent; and cost to separate taps and install new service lines when desired by the customer, and WHEREAS, the amendment being proposed will clarify the intent of Code Section 14.04100(a) and (b) and will improve water and sewer service to customers. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT HEREBY ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GREELEY, COLORADO: Section 1 Municipal Code Subsections (a) and (b) of "14.04.200, Compound taps • prohibited; correction, exceptions, a copy of which is attached hereto, are hereby repealed and re-enacted to read as follows: (a) The installation of compound water or sewer taps is prohibited. A compound tap is defined as more than one service line connection per tap, or taps connected to service line extensions. Each building shall be served by individual separate water and sewer taps, and the service lines from these taps shall not be extended to serve other buildings, lots, or premises. The Director of Water and Sewer has the authority to grant exceptions for accessory uses on the same lot. (b) In the event any such prohibited connection has been heretofore made, and the Water and Sewer Department has dear evidence of a compound water or sewer tap, then it shall be the responsibility of the Director of Water and Sewer to require property owners to eliminate the compound tap at the property owner's sole cost and expense. The owners of such lots or premises so served may enter into an agreement with the City for the future separation of the compound tap and service lines, if the Director of Water and Sewer determines a deferral is in the best interest of the City and does not cause a sanitation, public health, or public nuisance problem. This agreement shall state the party or parties responsible for the cost of future separation and that the compound tap shall be separated prior to the sale or purchase of any one of the properties involved. Such agreement shall be recorded with the County Recorder and shall be a covenant running with the land. In any and all events, the owners of such lots or premises being served by a compound tap shall pay the full cost of disconnecting the compoundtap and installing new bps and new service lines. In addition to the cost of installing taps and service lines, the owners of the lots or premises involved who have not previously paid plant investment fees shall be required to pay plant investment fees for the new taps installed. The current plant investment fee schedule shall be the basis for such payment. Plant investment fees for compound taps installed prior to January 20, 1959, will be waived. Section 2 Remaining Provisions Unchanged. Except as modified, repealed, and re- enacted, all remaining provisions of Municipal Code Section 14.04.200 remain in full force and effect Section 3 This ordinance shall become effective five (5) days following its final publication, as provided in the Greeley City Charter. PASSED AND ADOPTED, SIGNED AND APPROVED THIS 19th DAY OF April 2005. ATITST: A City Arlo CITY OF GREELEY, COLORADO Mayor Public Services — Sec. 14.04.200 14.04.200 Compound taps prohibited; correction; ' exceptions. (a) The installation of compound water and sewer taps is prohibited. The connection of more than one (1) detached dwelling unit per tap is prohibited, unless said dwelling units are joined in a condominium declaration. In the event any such prohibited connection has been heretofore made and the Water and Sewer Department has clear evidence of a compound water or sewer tap, then it shall be the duty of the Director of Water and Sewer, unless an agreement for future disconnection is made, to disconnect the same and separate such service lines in order that each service line shall be served by a separate tap. Alternately, an agreement between the City and the property ownersfor future separation of the compound service line at the owners' expense shall be executed and recorded with the County Recorder for each property so served if the delay is in the best interest of the City and does not cause a sanitation, public health or public nui- sance problem. The recorded document shall state that the compound tap shall be separated prior to sale or purchase of the property. In any event, the owners of such premises being served by compound taps shall pay the full cost of making the taps and installing new service lines. In addi- tion to the cost of making the taps and installing new ser- vice lines, the owner of lots or premises shall be required to pay plant investment fees for any compound tap installed after January 20th, 1959. The current plant investment fee schedule shall be the basis for such pay- ment. (b) No connection with the waterworks or use of water therefrom shall be made through any extension of the ser- vice pipes of any other premises. (c) The Director of Water and Sewer may grant excep- tions to the compound tap restriction in certain cases where the water and sewer lines and service laterals have been installed and additional utility service is required as a result of replotting which increases the number of dwell- ing units to be served by existing taps, if such exception is in the best interest of the City. The use of a common ser- vice by abutting property owners shall not alter the main- tenance responsibility by the users of the common service. The common service shall not constitute a public respon- sibility and the Director of Water and Sewer shall not per- form maintenance or repair on the separate or combined service lines that may serve abutting properties. (Ord. 97, 1992 §4(part)) 14.04.210 Standards for design and construction. The Director of Water and Sewer shall adopt and pub- lish design and construction standards for water and sani- tary sewer facilities to be connected to the City system or installed within its jurisdiction. The design and construc- tion of water and sanitary sewer mains and appurtenances shall conform to the published standards, unless deviations from those standards am approved in writing by the Director of Water and Sewer. The City may refuse to accept facilities inadequately constructed or constructed in variance with City requirements. The City cha ! be held harmless for the engineer's or installer's failure to conform to City standards and specifications. (Ord 97, 1992 §4(Part)) 14.04.220 Water and sewer line construction plan approval. For the purpose of establishing uniformity in construc- tion of water and sewer lines, it shall be the duty of the Director of Water and Sewer to approve all plans and specifications for water and sewer lines prior to construc- tion. Construction of water and sewer mains shall not start until all applicable plan review or inspection fees have been paid. All plans showing as -constructed conditions shall be made a matter of record and shall be kept on file in the City Hall, for the use of the City and public in maintenance, construction, alteration and repair of water and sewer lines. (Ord. 97, 1992 §4(part)) 14.04130 Right of entry. Upon presentation of proper credentials, the Director of Water and Sewer or the Director's designee may enter, at reasonable times, any subdivision, building, premises or area served by the Water and Sewer Enterprises or on which water and sewer facilities, easements or other legal interests exist, to perform any duty imposed upon the Director by this Code. (Ord. 97, 1992 §4(part)) 14.04.240 Stop -work authority. Whenever any work is being done contrary to the pro- visions of this Code, the Director of Water and Sewer may order the work stopped by notice in writing, served on any person engaged in doing or causing such work to be done, and any such person shall forthwith stop such work until authorized by the Director of Water and Sewer to proceed with the work. (Ord 97,1992 §4(part)) 14-4 Supp. 23 4r) r WATER AND SEWER BOARD AND CITY COUNCIL JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 66 , 1998 GUIDING PRINCIPLES FOR OUTSIDE SERVICES WHEREAS, development in the region of Greeley's water and/or sewage collection system has generated and will continue to generate request for outside -the -City service; and WHEREAS, the Greeley City Council and the Water and Sewer Board desire to establish guiding principles for considering outside service requests; and WHEREAS, such principles should be consistent with land use policies of the City and County; and WHEREAS, such principles should assure that the interests of Greeley citizens who are the owners of the water and sewer systems, are protected and enhanced. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL AND THE WATER AND SEWER BOARD OF THE CITY OF GREELEY, COLORADO: 1. Service agreements with other municipalities are wholesale agreements while agreements with individual property owners are retail. Neither type of agreement shall degrade service for City customers or system reliability. 2. Properties requesting retail water or sewer service which are outside but adjacent to Greeley city limits must be willing to annex prior to receiving services. 3. Properties requesting retail water or sewer service which are outside, not adjacent to Greeley city limits, but within the city -established growth area (defined by the comprehensive plan) must execute an agreement to annex when annexation becomes legally permissible and the City so requests. 4. All outside retail water or sewer service agreements shall require the customer to submit to the City all development plans for review and approval for conformance with Greeley's development code, subdivision regulations., and comprehensive plan policies as amended from time to time. 5. Outside wholesale customers, such as Evans and Windsor, shall not diminish Greeley's water rights to inside customers. No risk nor dependency upon Greeley's water rights shall be created by an outside wholesale service agreement. Both retail and wholesale customers shall provide adequate raw water in accordance with City policy. 6. Outside customers shall not vest in City of Greeley facilities or water rights. 7. Payments for outside service shall be in accordance with rates using cost of service models and which present a financial benefit to Greeley citizens. 8. All outside entities must agree to follow water and sewer policies and standards regarding line extensions, flow measurement, water usage, backflow prevention, industrial wastewater pretreatment, and other requirements, as applicable. 9. Exceptions to this policy may be made by the City Council after receiving a recommendation from the Water and Sewer Board and the City Manager. 10. All water or sewer line extensions or connections outside the City of Greeley shall be in accordance with policies of the appropriate municipal and county jurisdiction and explicitly approved by such jurisdiction(s). PASSED AND ADOPTED, SIGNED, AND APPROVED this 6th day of October , 1998. ATTEST: WATER AND SEWER BOARD Mayor City Cl W er and Sewer Board Chairman City Manager Chris Gathman From: nt: Subject: Dear Chris, JayWoods Uaywoods@aol.com] Monday, July 06, 2009 2:38 PM Chris Gathman Application for USR I would like to amend our application for the USR from 24 employees to 15 employees. Please contact me if there is anything else I can do to keep things rolling and get this process finished. Thanks. Jay Woods 2500 F St Greeley, CO Cell Phone: • • 80631 970-302-1911 EXHIBIT 1 1\ .1) I J 'taw '1 COLORADO • • MEMORANDUM TO: Planning Commissioners 6/29/2009 FROM: Chris Gathman — Planner III SUBJECT: USR-1651 (Woods) conditions pertaining to sewage disposal Summary: During the review of this application, the City of Greeley determined that the Woods property was located within 400 -feet of an existing sewer -line. It is A requirement of the ISDS Regulations that any development requiring a permit for a new/expanded septic system within 400 -feet of sewer is required to abandon the septic system. They don't have to abandon the system if no changes are needed. If they need a permit they have to connect to sewer unless it has been determined by the municipality that sewer service is not feasible. The City of Greeley has determined that it is feasible to provide sewer service to the Woods property. The City of Greeley requires annexation (or at a minimum an annexation agreement) as a condition of providing city sewer service. This case has been continued several times to allow the applicant to discuss annexation and/or an annexation agreement with the City of Greeley and also to allow the applicant to deal with personal health issues. No progress has been made toward annexation or an annexation agreement between the City of Greeley and the applicant since preliminary meetings were held between the two parties in the Spring of 2008. Unless the applicant can demonstrate that the existing septic system on the property is adequate to serve the proposed landscaping business (with up to 24 employees) as outlined in condition 1.D — it is staff's position that the applicant will need to connect to City of Greeley sewer. EXHIBIT 11,E- a i/ City of ��"/ ---,,, • Greeiev Colorado Great. From the Ground Up. July 7, 2009 Weld County Planning Commission 918 10th Street Greeley, Colorado 80631 Re: Case No.: USR-1651 Applicant: Jay & Sherrie Woods Dear Planning Commission Members, Thank you for the opportunity to provide comment on this proposed Use by Special Review. The City has reviewed the application submitted by Jay Woods & Sherrie Woods and requests a continuance due to the outstanding questions/issues regarding this application as summarized below: • • Verification of Septic System The capacity of the existing permitted septic system has not been verified. This question is the most important, as this will ultimately determine if this property will be required to connect into the City Sewer service and annex into the City. 2. Review of Development Plans While the proposal does provide some details as to how the property will be developed, it lacks some plans which the City feels are necessary for review prior to the Commission making a decision. These plans include the Screening Plan, Dust Abatement Plan, and Waste Handling Plan. As this property is adjacent to City limits and within the City of Greeley's Long Range Expected Growth Area, the City would like to ensure these plans indicate compliance or compatibility with municipal standards for landscaping, screening, dust abatement, and waste handling. Thank you for considering the City's request for a continuance in order to address the above items. Planner I cc: Weld County Planning Department City of Greeley Planning Commission Jana Easley, Planning Manager Community Development -Planning Division • 1100 10th Street, Ste. 202, Greeley, CO 80631 • (970) 350-9780 Fax (970) 350-9800 We promise to preserve and improve the quality of life for Greeley through timely, courteous and cost-effective service. Hello