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HomeMy WebLinkAbout20073793.tiff RESOLUTION RE: DESIGNATION OF THE SITE SELECTION AND CONSTRUCTION OF ARTERIAL HIGHWAYS, INTERCHANGES AND COLLECTOR HIGHWAYS (INCLUDING PRIVATE TOLL ROADS AND TOLL HIGHWAYS), MASS TRANSIT AND RAPID TRANSIT TERMINALS, STATIONS AND FIXED GUIDEWAYS,AND AREAS AROUND ARTERIAL HIGHWAYS,INTERCHANGES,COLLECTOR HIGHWAYS(INCLUDING PRIVATE TOLL ROADS AND TOLL HIGHWAYS), MASS TRANSIT AND RAPID TRANSIT TERMINALS, STATIONS AND FIXED GUIDEWAYS AS A MATTER OF STATE INTEREST,DIRECTION TO STAFF, AND IMPOSITION OF MORATORIUM 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, by Resolution of the Board of County Commissioners dated November 14, 2007, the Board set a public hearing for December 17,2007,to consider the designation of the site selection and construction of arterial highways, interchanges and collector highways (including private toll roads and toll highways), mass transit and rapid transit terminals, stations and fixed guideways,and areas around arterial highways, interchanges,collector highways(including private toll roads and toll highways), mass transit and rapid transit terminals,stations and fixed guideways, with the area for the designation to include the entire unincorporated portion of Weld County, Colorado, and WHEREAS, notice of said hearing was published in the Fort Lupton Press on November 14, 2007, and WHEREAS,the Board conducted said hearing on December 17,2007, heard testimony and took exhibits with respect to such designation, and considered the following reasons why such designation should occur: a. That the site selection and construction of arterial highways, interchanges and collector highways (including private toll roads and toll highways), mass transit and rapid transit terminals, stations and fixed guideways, and areas around arterial highways, interchanges, collector highways (including private toll roads and toll highways), mass transit and rapid transit terminals, stations and fixed guideways impacts the areas in which they are sited and constructed. b. That such impacts may not be addressed by the public utilities if the conduct of such activity is uncontrolled. c. That the advantage of coordinating the manner of conducting such activity in Weld County will be the mitigation of such impacts within the area of designation. WHEREAS, the Board took into consideration: 1) the intensity of current and foreseeable development pressures in Weld County, and 2) applicable guidelines for designation previously issued by the Colorado Land Use Commission after recommendation from other State agencies, and 2007-3793 BC0037 CCU ; �L va(ii/a8' DESIGNATION OF MATTER OF STATE INTEREST PAGE 2 WHEREAS, at said hearing the Board approved such designation and directed staff to prepare for the Board's consideration regulations concerning the activity so designated, in accordance with the requirements of Section 24-65.1-402, C.R.S. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners that the site selection and construction of arterial highways, interchanges and collector highways(including private toll roads and toll highways), mass transit and rapid transit terminals, stations and fixed guideways,and areas around arterial highways,interchanges,collector highways(including private toll roads and toll highways), mass transit and rapid transit terminals,stations and fixed guideways, be, and hereby is, designated by the Board as a matter of State interest, with the area for the designation to include the entire unincorporated portion of Weld County, Colorado. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the Board that staff is directed to prepare for the Board's consideration regulations concerning the activity so designated, in accordance with the requirements of Section 24-65.1-402, C.R.S. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the Board that there shall be a moratorium on the site selection and construction of arterial highways, interchanges and collector highways (including private toll roads and toll highways), mass transit and rapid transit terminals, stations and fixed guideways,and areas around arterial highways,interchanges,collector highways(including private toll roads and toll highways), mass transit and rapid transit terminals, stations and fixed guideways until such time as such regulations are considered by the Board and become effective after the County's regular Code amendment process. The above and foregoing Resolution was, on motion duly made and seconded, adopted by the following vote on the 17th day of December, A.D., 2007. BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS tr W D COUNTY, 'DLO ADO ATTEST: '� / fk V/ ;l ?s? David E. Long, Chair Weld County Clerk to the Board ?, ,1-.. .,., 1t ,i-z=2✓ William J r Pro-Tem BY:• v �a� ocl � � De ty Clerk to the Bo?� William F. Garcia APPR ED AS TO EXCUSED %z Robert D. Masden /� e � � ounty Attorney -iX, Q ,tiv Dougl* Radema her Date of signature: 1_L if 0 2007-3793 BC0037 NOTICE Pursuant to the provisions of Section 24-65.1-401, C.R.S., a public hearing will be held in the Chambers of the Board of County Commissioners of Weld County, Colorado, Weld County Centennial Center, 915 10th Street, First Floor, Greeley, Colorado, at the time specified, to consider the designation of the site selection and construction of arterial highways, interchanges and collector highways (including private toll roads and toll highways), mass transit and rapid transit terminals, stations and fixed guideways, and areas around arterial highways, interchanges, collector highways (including private toll roads and toll highways), mass transit and rapid transit terminals, stations and fixed guideways. The area to be considered for the designation would include the entire unincorporated portion of Weld County, Colorado. Materials regarding to the matter to be designated may be examined in the office of the Clerk to the Board of County Commissioners, Weld County Centennial Center, 915 10th Street, Third Floor, Greeley, Colorado. If a court reporter is desired, please advise the Clerk to the Board, in writing, at least five days prior to the hearing. The cost of engaging a court reporter shall be borne by the requesting party. In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if special accommodations are required in order for you to participate in this hearing, please contact the Clerk to the Board's Office at(970) 356-4000, Extension 4226, prior to the day of the hearing. E-Mail messages sent to an individual Commissioner may not be included in the case file. To ensure inclusion of your E-Mail correspondence into the case file, please send a copy to egesick@co.weld.co.us. DOCKET NUMBER: #2007-92 DATE: December 17, 2007 TIME: 9:00 a.m. BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WELD COUNTY, COLORADO DATED: November 9, 2007 PUBLISHED: November 14, 2007, in the Fort Lupton Press 2007-3793 a WELD COUNTY ATTORNEY'S OFFICE 915 TENTH STREET P.O. BOX 758 GREELEY, CO 80632 lun WEBSITE: www.co.weld.co.us C PHONE: (970) 336-7235 FAX: (970) 352-0242 COLORADO November 14, 2007 Dianne Cavaliere Colorado Department of Transportation 4201 East Arkansas Avenue, Room 270 Watkins, CO 80137 RE: 1041 Designation Dear Sirs: Enclosed please find the following: a. Two proposed resolutions for consideration by the Board of County Commissioners of Weld County dealing with the designation of the site selection and construction of arterial highways, interchanges and collector highways (including private toll roads and toll highways), etc., with the area for the designation to include the entire unincorporated portion of Weld County, Colorado. The first proposed resolution is to set a designation hearing for December 17, 2007. The second addresses the designation itself. b. A notice for the December 17, 2007, hearing. c. Proposed regulations. If the Board approves the designation resolution on December 17, 2007, the Weld County Planning Commission will consider the proposed regulations at its meeting on December 18, 2007. Please feel free to call me if you have any questions or wish to discuss. I may be reached at(970) 356-4000, ext. 4390, or by e-mail at bbarker@co.weld.co.us. SiuEerel <7 x)Iruce T. Barker Weld County Attorney Enc. pc: Clerk to the Board ts ( WELD COUNTY ATTORNEY'S OFFICE 915 TENTH STREET P.O. BOX 758 GREELEY, CO 80632 WEBSITE: www.co.weld.co.us PHONE: (970) 336-7235 FAX: (970) 352-0242 COLORADO November 14, 2007 Prairie Falcon Parkway Express P.O. Box 290 Watkins, CO 80137 RE: 1041 Designation Dear Sirs: Enclosed please find the following: a. Two proposed resolutions for consideration by the Board of County Commissioners of Weld County dealing with the designation of the site selection and construction of arterial highways, interchanges and collector highways (including private toll roads and toll highways), etc., with the area for the designation to include the entire unincorporated portion of Weld County, Colorado. The first proposed resolution is to set a designation hearing for December 17, 2007. The second addresses the designation itself. b. A notice for the December 17, 2007, hearing. c. Proposed regulations. If the Board approves the designation resolution on December 17, 2007, the Weld County Planning Commission will consider the proposed regulations at its meeting on December 18, 2007. Please feel free to call me if you have any questions or wish to discuss. I may be reached at (970) 356-4000, ext. 4390, or by e-mail at bbarker@co.weld.co.us. Sincerely, Br1Ee T. Barker Weld County Attorney Enc. pc: Clerk to the Board Hello