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HomeMy WebLinkAbout20073109.tiff RESOLUTION RE: APPROVE SITE SPECIFIC DEVELOPMENT PLAN AND USE BY SPECIAL REVIEW PERMIT #1619 FOR ONE (1) OR MORE MICROWAVE, RADIO, TELEVISION, OR THER COMMUNICATION TRANSMISSION OR RELAY TOWER(S) OVER S ENTY(70)FEET IN HEIGHT, PER LOT,INCLUDING A TRANSMISSION BUILDING, IN E A (AGRICULTURAL) ZONE DISTRICT - ANDREA, WILLIAM, AND EDUARDO NEIDI WHEREAS, he Board of C ty Commissio ers of Weld County, Colorado, pursuant to Colorado statute an. the Weld ou Home Rul Charter, is vested with the authority of administering the affair of Weld ounty, orado nd WHEREAS, the Bo=rd o -o Commissioners held a public hearing on the 24th day of October, 2007, at the hour o 11 :00 a. i the Chambers of the Board for the purpose of hearing the application of Andrea,Willi ,and Eduardo Neidig, P.O. Box 1022, Lafayette,Colorado 80026, for a Site Specific Development " : and Us- by Special Review Permit#1619 for one(1)or more microwave, radio, television, or ther •.m• unication transmission or relay tower(s) over seventy (70) feet in height, per lot, i ludin a t =nsmission building, in the A (Agricultural) Zone District on the following described rea -stat , being more particularly described as follows: N1/2 SE1/4 of S- ,ion 17, wnship 10 North, Range 66 West of he 6th .M., Weld County, Colorado WHEREAS, said applicant was represent=. •y .erto Loya, 1331 8th Avenue, Greeley, Colorado 80631, at said hearing, and WHEREAS, Section 23-2-230 of the Weld Cou Co•e ides standards for review of said Use by Special Review Permit, and WHEREAS,the Board of County Commissioners hear all of the testimony and statements of those present, studied the request of the applicant and there •m ' - tion of the Weld County Planning Commission and all of the exhibits and evidence press ed in t • matter - • having been fully informed, finds that this request shall be approved for the followi . -.sons: 1. The submitted materials are in compliance with the application requirements of Section 23-2-260 of the Weld County Code. 2. It is the opinion of the Board of County Commissioners that the -pplicant has shown compliance with Section 23-2-230.B of the Weld County Code -s follows: a. Section 23-2-230.B.1 --The proposed use is consistent with hapter 22 and any other applicable Code provisions or ordinanc: in effect. Section 22-2-60.D (A.Goal 4) states, "Conversion of agricu ral land to nonurban residential,commercial,and industrial uses will beacc• modated when the subject site is in an area that can support such development. Such development shall attempt to be compatible with the region." The surrounding property to the north, south, east, and west is primarily vacant 2007-3109 00 ., 0._ f w �FL k� PL1931 SPECIAL REVIEW PERMIT#1619 - ANDREA, WILLIAM, AND EDUARDO NEIDIG PAGE 2 agricultural land,with one residence approximately eight-hundred(800)feet to the south. The subject area is agricultural and can support such velopment. b. Sec ' n 23-2-230.B.2--The proposed use is consistent with the intent of the A (Ag . ultural)Zone District. Section 23-2-40.K of the Weld County Code provide for one (1) or more microwave, radio, or other communication transmiss n or relay tower over seventy(70)feet in height, per lot,as a Use by Special eview in the A (Agricultural) Zone District. The property is currently in vi ation (VI-0700104) of the Weld County Code for having an unpermitted m ile home located on the site, as noted in the referral received June 2 , 2007, from the Weld County Department of Planning Services, Zoning C pliance Officer. The Use by Special Review Permit, through the Conditio of Approval, will address the violation concerns and ensure the intent of the (Agricultural) Zone District is adhered to. c. Section 23-2-230.B.3--Th uses which will be permitted will be compatible with the existing surroundin and uses. Vacant agricultural land is located to the north, south, east,and st;there is one home located approximately eight-hundred (800) feet to th south. One letter was received from a surrounding property owner, dat d July 17, 2007, which indicated safety concerns with the derelict mobile h e located on the property. This issue will be addressed through the Condit ns of Approval of this Use by Special Review Permit. The proposed towers 'II be located approximately 400 feet from the northern property line. A lette dated July 27, 2007, from World Tower Company, Inc., states that in the nlikely event of a collapse, the towers would fall no farther than one-hundr and ninety(190)feet from the tower location (likely extending no more t n 48 percent of the tower height). The required offset to property boun cries is 100 percent of the tower height,therefore,the offset from surround g property boundaries will be approximately four-hundred (400)feet and will nsure the health, safety, and welfare of surrounding property owners in an stance of collapse. d. Section 23-2-230.B.4--The uses which will be permit d will be compatible with future development of the surrounding area, a permitted by the existing zoning,and with the future development as proje ted by Chapter 22 of the Weld County Code and any other applicable co a provisions or ordinances in effect, or the adopted Master Plans of affecte municipalities. The site is not located within an Intergovernmental Agreem nt area. The site is located within the three-mile referral area for the T n of Nunn; however, no referrals have been received from the Town of N n. e. Section 23-2-230.B.5 -- The site does not lie within any Overlay istricts. Effective January 1, 2003, building permits issued on the propose lots will be required to adhere to the fee structure of the County-Wide Road pact Fee Program . Effective August 1, 2005, building permits issued the 2007-3109 PL1931 SPECIAL REVIEW PERMIT #1619 - ANDREA, WILLIAM, AND EDUARDO NEIDIG PAGE 3 subject site will be required to adhere to the fee structure of the Capital Expansion Impact Fee and the Stormwater/Drainage Impact Fee Programs. f. ction 23-2-230.B.6 --The applicant has demonstrated a diligent effort to co erve prime agricultural land in the locational decision for the proposed use. he site is located in the area designated as "other," according to the United ates Department of Agriculture(U.S.D.A.)Soil Conservation Map, dated 19 , and surrounded by vacant agricultural land. g. Section 23-2- 0.B.7 -- The Design Standards (Section 23-2-240, Weld County Code), eration Standards(Section 23-2-250,Weld County Code), Conditions of App val, and Development Standards ensure that there are adequate provisions or the protection of the health, safety, and welfare of the inhabitants of the ighborhood and County. h. Section 23-4-810.D -- An nna towers. New Commercial Tower facilities must use the most-prefe ed facility type, where economically and technically feasible. A lesse referred facility type is allowed only if the applicant presents substantial a idence to show it will have a lesser visual impact than the use of more pre rred facilities, and that the applicant's desired geographic area cannot be rved by using more-preferred facilities. The applicant has proposed the ne tower due to the fact that existing towers are located more than three (3 miles from the proposed site; the applicant has provided information stati that concealed towers at this height are not economically feasible and t only reasonable option would be to construct new tower facilities. Section 23-4-820.B.3--Antenna Towers are per fitted as a Use by Special Review in the following Zone Districts: C (Co mercial), I (Industrial), A (Agricultural), and PUD (Planned Unit Develop nt), with Commercial and Industrial uses. The proposed antenna to r is located in the A (Agricultural) Zone District. j. Section 23-4-820.E -- The applicant has submitted do mentation that addresses all items in Section 23-4-820.E of the Weld Cou ty Code. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissio rs of Weld County, Colorado, that the application of Andrea, William, and Eduardo Neidig for a Si Specific Development Plan and Use by Special Review Permit#1619 for one(1)or more microwa e, radio, television, or other communication transmission or relay tower(s)over seventy(70)feet in eight, per lot, including a transmission building, in the A(Agricultural)Zone District, on the parcel land described above be, and hereby is, granted subject to the following conditions: 1. Prior to recording the plat: A. All pages of plat shall be labeled USR-1619. 2007-3109 PL1931 S • SPECIAL REVIEW PERMIT #1619 - ANDREA, WILLIAM, AND EDUARDO NEIDIG PAGE 4 B. The applicant shall either submit, to the Weld County Department of Planning Services, a copy of an agreement with the property's mineral owners stipulating that the oil and gas activities have adequately been incorporated into the design of the site, or show evidence that an adequate attempt has been made to mitigate the concerns of the mineral owners. C. T applicant shall verify with the local emergency responder that the exis i g accesses and road to the facility meet the minimum requirement. Writte evidence of such shall be submitted to the Department of Planning Service . D. The applica shall obtain a building permit and pay the necessary fees to the Departme of Building Inspection for the mobile home currently located on the lot, or re ove the mobile home if it cannot be permitted. Written evidence of appro I, or removal, shall be provided to the Department of Planning Services. E. The applicant shall sub t an Improvements Agreement for removal of the towers. The agreement all be made in conformance with the County policy on collateral for impr ements, and shall be approved by the Board of County Commissioners. F. The applicant shall submit docum ntation of approval for three (3) towers, each with a height of 395 feet, fro the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). Written evidence shall be sub fitted to the Department of Planning Services. G. The plat shall be amended to delineate th following: 1) The attached Development Standards. 2) The applicant shall contact the Co rado Department of Transportation (CDOT) for the associ ted right-of-way for U.S. Highway 85. The right-of-way shall be lineated on the plat. These roads are maintained by CDOT. 3) The applicant shall address the issue of on-site li hting, including security lighting, if applicable. If safety lighting is re wired, the use of red beacons is preferred to flashing strobe lights. f requested, security lighting on the site shall be mounted no more an twenty (20) feet high, and must be directed toward the group o reduce light pollution, prevent off-site light spillage, and avoid ill inating the tower. H. The applicant shall submit two (2) paper copies of the plat for prelim ary approval to the Weld County Department of Planning Services. 2007-3109 PL1931 SPECIAL REVIEW PERMIT#1619 - ANDREA, WILLIAM, AND EDUARDO NEIDIG PAGE 2. pon completion of Condition of Approval #1 above, the applicant shall submit a lar plat, along with all other documentation required as Conditions of Approval. Th Mylar plat shall be recorded in the office of the Weld County Clerk and Reco er by the Department of Planning Services. The plat shall be prepared in accord ce with the requirements of Section 23-2-260.D of the Weld County Code. The Myla lat and additional requirements shall be submitted within thirty(30)days from the da of the Board of County Commissioners Resolution. The applicant shall be respo ible for paying the recording fee. 3. The Department o lanning Services respectfully requests the surveyor provide a digital copy of this Us y Special Review. Acceptable CAD formats are .dwg, .dxf, and .dgn (Microstation), cceptable GIS formats are ArcView shapefiles, Arclnfo Coverages and Arclnfo E ort files format type is .e00. The preferred format for Images is .tif (Group 4). (Gr p 6 is not acceptable). This digital file may be sent to maps@co.weld.co.us. 4. Prior to operation: A. A Stormwater Discharge Per 't may be required for a development/ redevelopment/construction site ere a contiguous or noncontiguous land disturbance is greater than, or equa o, one(1)acre in area. The applicant shall inquire with the Water Qualit Control Division (WQCD) of the Colorado Department of Public ealth and Environment at www.cdphe.state.co.us/wq/PermitsUnit i hey are required to obtain a Stormwater Discharge Permit. Alternate the applicant can provide evidence from the WQCD that they are not su 'ect to these requirements. 5. The Use by Special Review activity shall not occur, n shall any building or electrical permits be issued on the property, until the Use by pecial Review plat is ready to be recorded in the office of the Weld County Clerk a d Recorder. 2007-3109 PL1931 SPECIAL REVIEW PERMIT #1619 - = `E , ILLIAM, AND EDUARDO NEIDIG PAGE 6 The a.. e and fo -g.'-. Resolution was, on .tion duly made and seconded, adopted by the folio ' . vote on the th day o : =- - •.:., 2007. BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS ALELD COUNTY, COLORADO ATTEST: !� . IJ � i. •: - Its/i� \\( O David E. Long, Chair Weld County Clerk t.� • i�,,I Y:.. `, — 1 �T ``il/ate{ �,�..�p, � William H. J Pro-Tem BY: Caw e -f.� Deputy Clerk to the Boar. - P• Ilia . Garcia APPROVED AS TO FORM: Robert D. Masden Vii-a,ounty ttorney v,�Q ., 4 ,i- �ouglas�Rademach r /*Ace7 Date of signature: 2007-3109 PL1931 SITE SPECIFIC DEVELOPMENT PLAN USE BY SPECIAL REVIEW PERMIT DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS ANDREA, WILLIAM, AND EDUARDO NEIDIG USR#1619 1. A Si Specific Development Plan and Use by Special Review Permit#1619 is for one (1) or mo microwave,radio,television,or other communication transmission or relay tower(s) over se enty (70) feet in height, per lot, including a transmission building, in the A (Agricu ral) Zone District. 2. Approval of thi Ian may create a vested property right pursuant to Section 23-8-10 of the Weld County Co . 3. All liquid and solid was s, as defined in the Solid Wastes Disposal Sites and Facilities Act, Section 30-20-100.5, C. S., shall be stored and removed for final disposal in a manner that protects against surfac and groundwater contamination. 4. No permanent disposal of was s shall be permitted at this site. This is not meant to include those wastes specifically a cluded from the definition of a solid waste in the Solid Wastes Disposal Sites and Facilities ct, Section 30-20-100.5, C.R.S. 5. Waste materials shall be handled,stored, nd disposed of in a manner that controls fugitive dust,fugitive particulate emissions,blowing ebris,and other potential nuisance conditions. 6. Fugitive dust and fugitive particulate emission shall be controlled on this site. 7. The facility shall adhere to the maximum permissi a noise levels allowed in Commercial Zone District, as delineated in Section 25-12-103, . .S. 8. Adequate hand washing and toilet facilities shall be prov ed for employees of the facility. 9. Adequate portable toilet facilities shall be provided during c struction of the facility. 10. Bottled water shall be utilized for drinking and hand washing ring construction of the project. 11. If applicable, the applicant shall obtain a Stormwater Discharge Perm from the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment, Water Quality Control 'vision. 12. The operation shall comply with all applicable rules and regulations of st a and federal agencies and the Weld County Code. 13. Effective January 1, 2003, building permits issued on the proposed lots will be r quired to adhere to the fee structure of the County-Wide Road Impact Fee Program. 14. Effective August 1, 2005, building permits issued on the subject site will be required to adhere to the fee structure of the Capital Expansion Impact Fee and the Stormwater/Drainage Impact Fee Programs. 2007-3109 PL1931 DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS - ANDREA, WILLIAM, AND EDUARDO NEIDIG (USR#1619) PAGE 2 15. building permit shall be obtained prior to the construction of any tower or transmission bui ing. 16. A plan view is required for each building for which a building permit is required. Plans shall incl de a floor plan and bear the wet stamp of a Colorado registered architect or engineer. wo complete sets of plans are required when applying for each permit. The applicant s II include a Code Analysis Data sheet provided by the Weld County Department o Building Inspection with each building permit application. Building plans shall also be su itted to Nunn Fire Protection District. 17. Buildings shall conf to the requirements of the various Codes adopted at the time of permit application. rrently, the following have been adopted by Weld County: 2006 International Buildi Code, 2006 International Mechanical Code, 2006 International Plumbing Code, 2005 Nati al Electrical Code, and Chapter 29 of the Weld County Code. 18. The building shall be classified s U (Utility Occupancy). Occupancy Plans shall include detailed drawings showing the a 'sting layout and how accessibility will be maintained throughout the facility. Fire resists a of walls and openings, construction requirements, maximum building height, and allo ble areas will be reviewed at the plan review. Distances between buildings are not sh wn on the referral drawings. Setback and offset distances shall be determined by Chapte 23 of the Weld County Code. 19. Building heights shall be measured in accords ce with the 2006 International Building Code for the purpose of determining the maximum b 'Ming size and height for various uses and construction types and to determine complia a with the Bulk Requirements from Chapter 23 of the Weld County Code. Building h • ht shall be measured in accordance with Chapter 23 of the Weld County Code in order to etermine compliance with offset and setback requirements. When measuring buildings o determine offset and setback requirements, buildings are measured to the farthest prof ction from the building. Property lines shall be clearly identified and all property pins shat a staked prior to the first site inspection. All building plans shall be submitted to the Fire istrict having jurisdiction, for review and approval, prior to issuance of building permits. 20. The historical flow patterns and runoff amounts will be maintai d on the site in such a manner that it will reasonably preserve the natural character o he area and prevent property damage of the type generally attributed to runoff rate a d velocity increase, diversions, concentration, and/or unplanned ponding of storm runoff. 21. The property owner or operator shall be responsible for complying .th the Design Standards of Section 23-2-240, Weld County Code. 22. The property owner or operator shall be responsible for complying with the Operation Standards of Section 23-2-250, Weld County Code. 23. The use shall maintain compliance with the Federal Aviation Administration(FAA), in luding tower marking and lighting. 2007-3109 PL1931 DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS -ANDREA, WILLIAM, AND EDUARDO NEIDIG (USR#1619) PAG 3 24. Th tower owner must not exclude other providers from co-locating on the same tower when o-location is structurally, technically, or otherwise feasible. 25. The Boa of County Commissioners may revoke a tower building permit or other administra • e approvals if the Development Standards of an antenna tower include co-location b t: a. The towe wner is not willing to provide space for other carriers at a fair market rate when would not impair the structural integrity of the tower or cause interference. b. The tower owner difies the structure in a way to make co-location impractical or impossible. c. The tower owner does n adhere to any and/or all Development Standards. d. If approval of a building perm or other administrative permit is revoked, the facility must be removed at the owner expense. 26. The Department of Planning Services may hare information with other interested parties seeking to locate tower facilities in the Cou ty in an effort to promote co-location and co-development of facilities. 27. Weld County Government personnel shall be gra ed access onto the property at any reasonable time in order to ensure the activities carrie out on the property comply with the Development Standards stated herein and all applicab Weld County regulations. 28. The Use by Special Review area shall be limited to the plan shown hereon and governed by the foregoing standards and all applicable Weld Coun regulations. Substantial changes from the plans or Development Standards, as shown r stated, shall require the approval of an amendment of the Permit by the Weld C my Board of County Commissioners before such changes from the plans or Devel ment Standards are permitted. Any other changes shall be filed in the office of the De rtment of Planning Services. 29. The property owner or operator shall be responsible for complying with all f the foregoing Development Standards. Noncompliance with any of the foregoing Developm ntStandards may be reason for revocation of the Permit by the Board of County Commis ' ners. 2007-3109 PL1931 Hello