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Home My WebLink About800483.tiff RESOLUTION RE: DENIAL OF LOT SIZE VARIANCE NO. 113 - GERALD AND ELLEN CHAPIN. WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of Weld County, Colorado, pursuant to Colorado statute and the Weld County Home Rule Charter, is vested with the authority of administering the affairs of Weld County, Colorado, and WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners has determined at a public meeting held on the 11th day of June, 1980, in the Chambers of the Board of County Commissioners of Weld County, Colorado that a certain parcel of land is owned by Gerald and Ellen Chapin, which land is more particularly described as follows, to-wit: Part of the South Half of Section 11, Township 6 North, Range 66 West of the 6th P.M. , Weld County, Colorado. WHEREAS, Gerald and Ellen Chapin desire to obtain a variance from the minimum lot size requirement so that they may make appli- cation for a recorded exemption, as set forth in Section 9-4.A. (6) of the Subdivision Regulations , and WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of Weld County, Colorado feels that the applicants have not shown good cause for granting a lot size variance under Section 9-4 .A. (6) of the Weld County Subdivision Regulations. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Com- missioners of Weld County, Colorado that a variance from lot size requirements be, and hereby is, denied to Gerald and Ellen Chapin for the above described parcel of land. The above and foregoing Resolution was, on motion duly made and seconded, adopted by the following vote on the 11th day of June, A.D. , 1980. ‘111 ��...,, BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS ATTEST: �,,,,,,�'1' �� , / WELD COUNTY, COLORADO Weld County Jerk and Recorder ! ' : �.-CZ (Aye) an erk to the Bo d C. W. Kir , C�7�airman Y V t`• v1 Q, , r� �v(}A)' �' �.� (Aye) County Clerk Leonard L. Roe, Pro-Tem APPR VED AS TO FORM: �f--. (No) -� -� Norman Carlson J �r/z_„e, z 41,14_;1_, 4:14,72Z,Lv- (Aye) County Attorney Dunbar (Aye) DATE PRESENTED: JUNE 16, 1980 e K. Steinmark d004dJ DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING SERVICES PHONE (303)3564000 EXT.404 915 10TH STREET GREELEY,COLORADO 80631 June II , 1980 • COLORADO r,. Board of County Commissioners Weld County Colorado 915 10th Street Greeley, Colorado 80631 Re: Lot Size Variance #I13 Dear Commissioners: The attached letter and related materials are in reference to a request for a lot size variance from Gerald and Ellen Chapin. The property on which this request has been made is described as part of the Si., Section II , T6N, R66W of the 6th P.M. , Weld County, Colorado. This property is located I mile west and 2 miles south of Eaton. The property under consideration contains approximately 43 acres of Class II and III irrigated soils and Class IV nonirrigated soils. The request is to obtain a variance from the minimum lot size requirement, Section 9-4 A. (6) of the Weld County Subdivision Regulations, so that they may make application for a recorded exemption. If the request is granted, the Chapins will proceed with a recorded exemp- tion application to divide the property into a 1 .5 acre parcel more or less, and a 41 .5 acre parcel more or less. The Chapin's wish to sell the 1 .5 acre parcel which has an existing residence located on it and they will attempt to rent the balance of the property. Based upon the information submitted and the adopted policies in the County, the Department of Planning Services Staff recommends the request be denied for the following reasons: I . The proposed request does not comply with the Weld County Com- prehensive Plan because it would promote nonagricultural use of agricultural land and it would encourage urban encroachement on rural land use. The Plan urges residential development to be closely connected to service new developments within a reasonable service area from its incorporated boundaries. The plan further indicates subdivision of land should conform to the overall development goals and policies of the Comprehensive Plan. Board of County Commissioners June II , 1980 Page 2 2. This request is not in conformance with the intent clause of the Agricultural Zone District, Section 3.3.A. of the Weld County Zoning Resolution and the intent clause of the Recorded Exemption Procedure, Section 9-2 of the Weld County Subdivision Regula- tions. This request would not be encouraging agricultural uses as the highest and best uses, it would not be providing for the orderly expansion of urban growth, it would be promoting the division of agricultural land into smaller, less economic parcel sizes, and increasing the residential density on the property. The parcel contains only one set of improvements. This request would allow another residence to be built on the 41 .5 acre parcel . Increased residential density results in greater demands on the services which residential development requires and, therefore, results in higher costs to the residents of the County in pro- viding those services. 3. The Eaton Planning Commission has recommended denial of this request. In a letter dated June 5, 1980 it was indicated that the majority of its members felt that this request might lead to the construction of a second or more houses on the remaining 41 .5 acres, which it opposes. 4. The minimum lot size in the Agricultural Zone District for irrigated parcels is 80 acres and for nonirrigated parcels is 160 acres. The intent is to maintain tracts which are large enough for farm purposes, and to assist in the encourage- ment of agricultural uses as the highest and best use of the land. This request is in conflict with that intent. Res ectfully, af"S1441.° Chuck Cunliffe Assistant Zoning Administrator . CC:rg APPLICATION FOR LOT SIZE VARIANCE PHONE : 356-4000 Ext . 404 Department of Planning Services, ,915 10th Street , Greeley, Colorado FOR PLANNING DEPARTMENT USE ONLY: ,. CASE NO. `••SV �kV 9:0 \ID APPL. FEE WSS, PO ZONING DISTRICT tt �(1Ck��rk�f'�l RECEIPT NO. %%VI(0 DATE 7 1980 0 APPL. CHECKED BY QA.C.o, TO BE COMPLETED BY APPLICANT: (Print or type only except for required signatures) I (we) , the undersigned hereby request that the following described pro- perty be exempted from the minimum lot size requirements established by the Weld County Zoning Resolution by the Weld County Board of County Commissioners in Accordance with Section 9-4 A. of the Weld County Sub- division Regulations. LEGAL DESCRIPTION: S C?cl I nc,i 5` (5 'JSection 1/ T (p N, R 66 w • TOTAL ACREAGE : 43 g 3¢ a ± Has this property been divided from or had divided from it any other property since August 30, 1972? Yes ti No FEE OWNERS OF PROPERTY: Name : (2, R IA -a Address: /653/ Weld Ra m grvec1e_1t col©, Phone : .352- 6) 7s/5 Name: //P'» C' hapir Address: / 62.631 1.1J0Ir1 RBI 70 aVeP.1p, c` eID. Phone: 3$$ Name : Address: Phone: WATER SOURCE: Larger Parcel/V irri) (4,/,./d y� ' �y Smaller Parcel /�/o yll� U)ek i w ev D'sd Smaller Parcel S tic rte1� K TYPE OF SEWER: Larger Parcel ,.5'e��';c T,,i(�; 1' s Smaller Parcel S e i PROPOSED USE: Larger Parcel EXISTING DWELLINGS : (Yes or No) N Q (Yes or No) ye I hereby dispose and state under the penalties of perjury that all state- ments, proposals, and/or plans submitted with or contained within this application are true and correct to the best of my knowledge. COUNTY OF WELD ) COLORADO) STATE OF ) gnature : Owner or Aut rized Agent Subscribed and sworn to before me this 74 day of /////4 , 19P' . SEAL �• 4-OZEt54- Notatg . /7-3 My Commiss on expires: -e 16531 Weld Co. Rd. 70 Greeley, Colorado 80631 May 7, 1980 Dept . of Planning Services 915 10th St. Greeley, Colorado 80631 Dear Sir: We wish to sell our home which is situated on lh acres and part of 43 acres . We are 65 and 67 years of age , and we can take the once-in-a-lifetime federal tax-free allow- ance on our home . We will need this income . The remain- ing 42 acres we are going to try to rent. Yours truly, Gerald and Ellen Chapin 2 r/? 3 ✓% ',r z ^ BOARD OF DIRECTORS � �`'�. ERNEST TIGGES '- NORTH WELD COUNTY WATER DISTRICT ALEX HEIDENREICH ROBERT ALKIRE e�� ' HIGHWAY 85 LUCERNE, COLORADO 80646 GARY SIMPSON 2 ` I ti LYLE NELSON, MGR. TOM REED • .. V P.O. BOX 56 - PHONE 386.3020 May 5, 1980 RE: Water Service: Gerald Chapin Dear Sirs : This letter is in response to your inquiry regarding water service to the following described property : S 1/2 of Sec . 11-6-66 1 . X Water service is presently being provided to the , above described property . 2. X Water service can be made available to the above described property provided all requirements of the District are satisfied, If contracts have not been consumated with North Weld County Water District within one year from date of this letter, this letter shall become null and void. Additional comments : Sincerely, NORTH WELD COUNTY WATER DISTRICT yle D. Nelson, Manager LDN/rMc 44P Aila THE TOWN OF 223 1st STREET EATON,COLORADO 80615 PHONE 454-2876 Air EATON COLORADO June 5, 1980 Mr. Chuck Cunliffe Weld County Department of Planning Services 915 10th Street Greeley, Colorado 80631 RE: Chapin lot size variance request Dear Chuck, At the Eaton Planning Commission meeting on June 3, your referral on the lot size variance for Gerald R. Chapin was discussed. The majority of the members felt that such a variance might lead to the construction of a second or more houses on the remaining 42 acres, which we would be opposed to. If this could be prevented the Planning Commission would have no objection. Sincer ly, Gary . Carsten Town Administrator GC/mb (ek <•.,.,,, ,,,,,, , ,, ,.,,, .... 0\().,iPfs, ,.._.,i cy, roN 9 ,,., ,s,.... ,..... Y\\' ,.....,__,,--- °Csete r,' REGULAR MEETING SECOND MONDAY OF EACH MONTH �nca; alLateei iX9,2 ,14c. LEGAL DESCRIP! DN 5 //-6) --66 CASE NO. LS l '- //5 � w W w R _ rt - SOIL CLASSIFICATION OLD NO. NEW NO. 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S1/2 Section 11, T6N, R66W LAND USE: N Irrigated Agriculture E S w I I ZONING: N Agriculture LOCATION: 1 mile west and 2 miles II E - south of Eaton II S w COMMENTS : Parcel contains 1 house and other improvements. Remainder of the property appears to be irrigated cropland (alfalfa) . There does not appear to be any uncultivated land on the property except for the improvements site. Property is an elevated ridge following the ditch. Access is existing to County Road 70 (gravel Surface) . • 1 ` BY: elkr(i)(L., For 1 c"‘e �r , 804-79-011 144 • +t i.,.... a 4•y'. 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BOX 758 GREELEY, COLORADO 80631 > 8 rt COLORADO June 19 , 1980 Ellen and Gerald Chapin 16531 Weld County Road 70 Greeley, Colorado 80631 Dear Mr. and Mrs. Chapin: Enclosed please find a copy of the letter from the Eaton Town Administrator, which contains the Eaton Planning Commission' s recommendations concerning your application for a lot-size variance. I have also placed a copy of your letter, dated June 17 , 1980 , on file with the Clerk to the Board of County Commissioners as you requested in that letter. If you have further questions regarding the Board ' s actions in your case, please do not hesitate to contact me . S ' erely, ne K. Steinmark, County Commissioner oordinator, Department of Planning Services JKS/clb cc Chuck Cunliffe Clerk to the Board • 1 531 Weld County Road 70 Greeley, Colorado `0631 June 17, 1980 eld County Commissioners , Eaton and Weld Co . Planning Commissions Dear, Sirs : The Weld County Commission , on the recommendation of the Weld Co. and Eaton Planning Commissions , denied the lot size variance #113 in their meeting of June 11 , 1980. The variance was a request to separate our home on 116 acres from a 43 acre plot , more or less . At this meeting the Weld County Planning Commission , represented by Chuck Cunliffe , denied our request for the following reasons : 1 . ( note) "It would promote nonagricultural use of agricultural land; namely, encourage urban development . " 2. (9uote) "This request would not be encouraging agricultural uses as the highest and best uses . " 3. (Quote) "The Eaton Planning Commission has recommended denial of the regi=est . " ("uote) "The intent is tc maintain tracts which are large enough for farm purposes. " In replying to reasons 1 , 2,. 3 , and 4, we do not and never did plan to develop our 43 acres , more or less . We believe the Weld County Commissioners have the power to deny developments whenever they see fit . We feel there was insufficient thoroughness in the investigation of our property. We do not wish to be judged from the comfort of an automobile parked on the extreme south—west corner of our property. Since we believe the investigation of our property was superficial , we would like part of our fee returned to us . ` In the future we will be more attentive to the way the commissioners handle cases similar to ours . Vie hope this letter will serve as a guide for similar opinions. We are 65 and 68 years of age , and this variance is important to us . We will watch future opinions with close scrutiny. Please send us a copy of the Eaton Planning Commission ' s ' recommendation . We would like to check their approval or denial of re uest and the reasons leading to their decision . We are filing a copy of this letter for future reference and hope you do the same . Respectfully, Gerald Chapin Ellen Chapin • t%( Vii,��L.2'% %! �� Hello