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Home My WebLink About20021745.tiff DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING SERVICES 1555 N. 17th Avenue, Greeley, CO 80631 Phone(970) 353-6100, Ext. 3540, Fax (970)304-6498 USE BY SPECIAL REVIEW APPLICATION Application Fee Paid Receipt# Date Recording Fee Paid Receipt# Date Application Reviewed by: TO BE COMPLETED BY APPLICANT: (Please print or type, except for necessary signature) LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF SPECIAL REVIEW PERMIT AREA: Lot A. RE-3101. pt. S2 0L07-67 PARCEL NUMBER: 0 7 0 5 0 9 0 0 0 0 0 9 (12 digit number-found on Tax I.D. Information or obtained at the Assessor's Office. Section 09 , T 07 N, R 67 W -Total Acreage 34.99 Zone District Act Overlay Zone Property Address(if available) Proposed Use: E uine/Aaricultural Event Center SURFACE FEE(PROPERTY OWNERS)OF AREA PROPOSED FOR THE SPECIAL REVIEW PERMIT Name: Saddler Arena. LLC Address: 5911 Linden View Court City/State/Zip: Fort Collins CO 80524 Home Telephone: (970)834-1534 Business Telephone(970)227-7120 Name: Address: 1 City/State/Zip: Home Telephone: Business Telephone APPLICANT OR AUTHORIZED AGENT(if different than above) Name: Richard McMahan Address:_5911 Linden View Court City/State/Zip: Fort Collins. CO 80524 Home Telephone: Business Telephone: DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING SERVICES USE ONLY Case# Floodplain: ❑ Yes 0 No Geologic Hazard: ❑ Yes ❑ No I hereby state that all statements and plans submitted with the appli ion are true and correct to the best of my knowledge. Rev: 1-4-01 Signature: Owner or Authorized Agent /erviaji V EXHIBIT 2002-1745 I Saddler Arena, LLC. 5911 Linden View Ct. Fort Collins, CO 80524 March 1, 2002 To Whom It May Concern: This letter authorizes Richard C. McMahan, Managing Partner of Saddler Arena, LLC to sign on behalf of the LLC, the Special Use Permit Application for Weld County. Si ce e e , Gu ot,t,(6 1., Richard C. McMahan Managing Partner Mike Schemm Operating Partner aCIS'k effry Crowley Partner �-. Richard McMahan 5911 Linden View Court Fort Collins, CO 80524 To Whom It May Concern: Please be advised that I, Richard McMahan, hereby authorize Mr. Todd Hodges of Todd Hodges Design, LLC, to represent me in my endeavor to create an Agricultural Events Center through the Use by Special Review Process on land located in the South half of Section 9, Township 7 north, Range 67 west of the 6th P.M., Weld County, Colorado. The ro is also described as Lot A, RE-3101. efrat 37 /az 'chard McMahan date r USE BY SPECIAL REVIEW QUESTIONNAIRE 1. Explain, in detail, the proposed use of the property. The 34.9-acre parcel will be developed primarily as an equestrian park and training facility. Private memberships to the training facility will be sold. Members are allowed use of the outdoor and indoor arenas to be constructed. During weekdays, 4-H and other equestrian events will be scheduled for members. Weekend events will be open to the public. Twenty regional equestrian events will also be held throughout the year. Thirty local events will be held throughout the year. In addition to the indoor and outdoor arenas, a small concessions area will be provided for limited refreshments. A 29,000 square foot space within the indoor arena is identified in application materials for future retail activities. Other uses for the property include livestock auction, antique shows and auctions, dog events, boat and motorhome shows. 2. Explain how this proposal is consistent with the intent of the Weld County Code, Chapter 22. Section 22-2-60.8 A.Goal 2, 'Allow commercial and industrial uses which are directly related to or dependent upon agriculture to locate within agricultural zoning when the impact to surrounding properties is minimal, and where adequate services and infrastructure are available." Section 22-2-150.8.1 C.Goal 2, "Ensure the compatibility of commercial land uses with adjacent land uses." An equestrian center is directly related to, and dependent upon, agriculture. The proposed site buffering and landscaping plan, coupled with the natural site topography minimizes negative impacts to surrounding properties. We propose to connect to North Weld Water District at our expense. Section 22-2-150.A.1 C.Goal 1, "Encourage the expansion and diversification of the commercial economic base." An equestrian center in this location provides convenient access to residents of Northern Colorado and the greater region. Section 22-2-150.F.1 C. Goal 6, "Ensure maintenance of a quality commercial environment which is free of unsightly materials, including inoperable vehicles, unscreened outdoor storage of items, refuse and litter." The success of our business relies heavily upon a healthy, clean and aesthetically attractive site. 3. Explain how this proposal is consistent with the intent of the Weld County Code, Chapter 23 and the zone district in which it is located. Based upon calculations in a table found in Section 23-1-90 under the definition of Animal Unit, this 34.9 acre site is allowed to have 139.6 cattle, bison, mule, ostrich, elk, or horse by right. This application proposes to keep a maximum of 100 head cattle on site. Over-night boarding of 400 horses may be accommodated in the Stalling Barn. A maximum of 400 stalls measuring ten feet by ten feet will be located in a covered building to accommodate such boarding needs for events. Weekly boarding will be provided for the horses of owners and horses in training. This number shall not exceed 40 horses. The Operation Standards of Section 23-2-250 and Design Standards of Section 23-2-240 were consulted in the design of the site. Additional comments from referral responses and coordinated Staff Comments will be incorporated into the operation and design of the site. This application supports the intent of the Agriculture Zone District, found in Section 23-3-10, as follows, "The Agricultural Zone District is indented to provide areas for the conduct of agricultural activities and activities related to agriculture and agricultural production without the interference of other, incompatible uses. The Agricultural Zone District is also intended to provide areas for the conduct of USES by Special Review which have been determined to be more intense or to have a potentially greater impact than USES Allowed by Right." This uses called out in this application are directly dependent upon agricultural uses. This application is made exceeding the number of animal units kept on site during special events and the volume of vehicular traffic all allowed by Section 23-3-20.T. This application conforms to the following sections outlined in Uses by Special Review in the Agriculture Zone District, Section 23-3-40: Section 23-3-406.14 LIVESTOCK sale barns and facilities Section 23-3-40B.17 Rodeo Arenas, Commercial Section 23-3-40B.18 Roping Areas, to include both indoor and outdoor arenas, Commercial Section 23-3-40Q ANIMAL BOARDING where the maximum number of ANIMAL UNITS permitted in Section 233-50D below are exceeded and/or the traffic that is generated by the boarding activity exceeds sixty(60)trips per day to and from the property. 4. What type of uses surround the site? Explain how the proposed use is consistent and compatible with surrounding land uses. Surrounding property uses include crop production, rural residential, cellular towers, and Cactus Hill Ranch Company(commercial sheep feed lot). Three residential uses surrounding this property include outdoor and indoor arenas. 5. Describe, in detail,the following: a. How many people will use this site? Weekdays: 120(See hours of operation in response to question 5c) Weekends 20—500 Participants Local Events—20-50 Participants Regional Events—500 Participants 20 Regional events/year b. How many employees are proposed to be employed at this site? Full-time Employees: 6 Part-time event employees: 10 c. What are the hours of operation? 7a.m.-10p.m. d. What type and how many structures will be erected (built)on this site? LOOK AT DESIGN CRITERIA FOR ARENAS Outdoor Arena: 180'x 240' Indoor Arena: 272'x 580'steel structure Office, restroom, grill/concessions and spectator areas Parking Area: 15 acres of gravel parking Other Outdoor Structures: 180'x 200' Cattle Pens, 4 Shelters, 144' x 200' Stalling Barn, 50' x 150' hay/feed Storage Barn e. What type and how many animals, if any,will be on this site? Thirty(30) beef cattle and fifty to seventy(50-70) head roping cattle will be kept on site for event practice. Additional cattle may be necessary during regional events. Weekly boarding will be provided for the horses of owners and horses in training. This number shall not exceed 40 horses. It is important to note this application is not for boarding. However, short-term overnight stalling is anticipated during events. f. What kind (type,size,weight)of vehicles will access this site and how often? Employees will use passenger cars, making one trip to the site per day. 50 Pickups outfitted with horse trailers, making one trip to the site per day. Tractor-trailer to pick up and deliver cattle, making one trip per month. g. Who will provide fire protection to the site? We have been in contact with Poudre Valley Fire Protection District to address their concerns and incorporate those into the design of the site. h. What is the water source on the property? (Both domestic and irrigation). North Weld Water District will supply water to the site after the extension of an 8-inch water line. Irrigation will be supplied through one share of North Poudre Water. I. What is the sewage disposal system on the property? (Existing and proposed). Currently,the site is vacant. We are proposing a 2,000 gallon septic system to serve the site. The Colorado State Board of Health developed guidelines on individual sewage disposal systems which shall be followed. (According to the State Board of Health, this site requires a system designed to adequately handle capacity of 200 people per day x 5 gallons per person. With 15 employees x 15 gallons per employee per day, the system would need to handle 1,150 gallons per day. This figure needs to be further multiplies by 1.5 for design which is 575 gallons per day. The total is a 1,625 gallon system.) Please see attached maps for delineation of placement, setback and replacement fields. Portable toilets will be added to accommodate increased need during special events. j. If storage or warehousing is proposed,what type of items will be stored? A tractor and mulching machine will be stored on site. 6. Explain the proposed landscaping for the site. The landscaping shall be separately submitted as a landscape plan map as part of the application submittal. Perimeter fencing will be installed. An entrance landscape display will include low-maintenance sod, trees and shrubs. The remainder of the property will be maintained in pasture vegetation. The west, north and east perimeters will be planted to Austrees for a quick establishing wind- y-- break. 7. Explain any proposed reclamation procedures when termination of the Use by Special Review activity occurs. Not applicable. 8. Explain how the storm water drainage will be handled on the site. A detention pond will be located in the northeast corner of the property. Natural drainage patterns indicate this the best location for the detention pond. 9. Explain how long it will take to construct this site and when construction and landscaping is scheduled to begin. Six month construction period will begin with the plat filing and approval for building permits. Excavation and water line installation will be the first step followed by the outdoor arena and then the indoor arena. 10. Explain where storage and/or stockpile of wastes will occur on this site. The animal pens will be cleaned on a regular basis. Waste will be removed and delivered to a composting facility owned and operated by Skye Weitzel of Fort Collins. A letter from Skye Weitzel is included in application materials. Lauren Light- Saddler Arena Page 1 From: "Richard McMahan" <rmcmahan@horsesportsworld.com> To: <Ilight@co.weld.co.us> Date: 4/25/02 9:24AM Subject: Saddler Arena Dear Lauren: I thought I would email you our thoughts on the other uses for the Saddler Arena. If you could give me your thoughts I would appreciate it. I also would like an idea how you would like this in a formal letter so I can get one to you. Mike has been very busy and seems not to have made it to Greeley. I thought you and me could communicate via email and get this done in a hurry. Here are our thought for addition non-ag/equestrian uses for the arena. Our plan is to use the arena 3-6 times a year for non-equestrian/ag use. Some of the things we were thinking about are: 1. Dog Trials 2. Boat Show 3. Motor Home Show 4. Home and Garden Show 5. Etc. None of these type uses would be done if they exceed our initial proposal of 500 people until we get sewer to the facility. Also, we are planning to use portable toilets when we get close to the 500 people limit so as to not stress the septic system. Could you see if we can get a meeting with Char, yourself, Mike, Todd and me in the next couple of weeks so we can discuss the fine points of these issues? Let me know a day and time and we will be there. Thanks in advance for considering these issues. Sincerely Richard C. McMahan Saddler Arena & HorseSportsWorld.com 970-225-1881 Office 970-222-1809 Cell • ad File# RE: Other Case No. APPENDIX B WELD COUNTY ROAD ACCESS INFORMATION SHEET Weld County Public Works Department Date: 1111 H Street,P.O. Box 758, Greeley,CO 80632 Phone: (970)356-4000,Ext. 3750 Fax: (970)304-6497 1. Applicant Name Saddler Arena. LLC cfo Mike Schemm Phone (970) 834-1534 Address 591 1 Linden View Court City Fort Collins Stateco Zip 80524 2. Address or location of access State Highway 14 Section 09 Township 07 Range 67 Subdivision Block Lot Weld County Road # Side of Road Distance from nearest intersection appro:imatelr1/2 mil 3. Is there an existing access to the property? Yes No X #of accesses 1 4. Proposed Use: Clik Permanent D Residential/Agricultural D Industrial ❑ Temporary ❑ Subdivision '3c Commercial D Other sssssriseta••••••t•••••••••••••••••••••••t•••••••••••••••••••••••••••••r••••••••••••t••••••••••••••••••••• 5. Site Sketch LCY Legend for Access Description: AG = Agricultural ,:Vbiw , RES = Residential O&G= Oil&Gas .D.R. = Ditch Road VN/CFt 17 Site VVCR 19 d Pewees SH 14 OFFICE USE ONLY: Road ADT Date Accidents Date Road ADT Date Accidents Date Drainage Requirement Culvert Size Length Special Conditions ••iii•k/••••tttt•••••••••••••••••••••••••••••k+••••F•••••••••••••••••••t••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• ❑ Installation authorized ❑ Information Insufficient .eviewed By: Title: 8 [Click here and type return address] Doug Weitzel Excavating and Supplies Inc. February 26, 2002 Subject: Saddler Arena Manure Control: Dear Sir: To whom it may concern: I have had several meetings and phone discussions with Mike Schemm, of the Saddler Arena project, on the issue of manure control. It has been concluded that the amount of manure that will be generated Can be controlled with a combination of on site uses and removal. If I can answer any other questions concerning this matter please feel free to contact me. My cell phone # is 970-566-1211. Sincerely, Sky L. Weitzel Operations Manager Hello