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HomeMy WebLinkAbout20021277.tiff 4:' DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT 111 PLANNING DIVISION 1y14%. 444-5:4, Q Civic Center Complex/Longmont, CO 80501 °L OR N44 ' (303) 651-8330 / Fax# (303) 651-8696 E-mail: plannink@ci.longmontcous Web site: http://www.ciplanning.co.us Weld County Planning Department GREELEY OFFICE February 26, 2002 FEB 2 6 2002 RECEIVED Mr. Kim Ogle Weld County Planning Department 1555 N. 17th Avenue Greeley, CO 80631 Re: USR-1370 Application Amendment Dear Mr. Ogle; Thank you for forwarding the comments from Weld County Environmental Health Services dated February 13, 2002. Those comments request that some changes be made to the permit application for the archery practice facility on the City's former landfill site. The City of Longmont agrees to incorporate the following changes to the proposal and requests that you accept this letter as a request to amend this application as follows. 1. An individual sewage disposal system shall be installed according to the Weld County Individual Sewage Disposal Regulations. The system will be designed by a Colorado Registered Professional Engineer according to the Weld County Individual Sewage Disposal Regulations. The system will be a permanent, vaulted restroom facility. 2. An adequate water supply for drinking and sanitary purposes will be provided on-site. At this time, a bottled water arrangement is planned. The additional requirements of the memorandum dated February 13, 2002 are also acceptable to the City as conditions of approval of the permit. EXHIBIT 2002-1277 If you have any questions, or require additional materials from the City on this permit application, please contact me. Since ly, at Brad Schol Planning Director xc: Dr. Roger Trudell, St. Vrain Archers and Bowhunters Association (w/ copy of 2/13 Weld County memo) Bob Berger • St. Vrain Archery and Bow Hunters Assoc. February 26,2002 Dear Bob, I certainly support your Associations willingness to assist the Boy Scouts of America with Archery certification for our merit badge counselors, and allowing us to use the range to earn merit badges. As you know, we are always looking for assistance to support our programs for young men and women.Your company can also help us with range certification .Again, thank you for help. Sincerely, Leo Casados Jr. Sr. District Executive Arapaho District Longs Peak Council Inc., Boulder Office EXHIBIT 1W To Whom It May Concern: Subject: SVBA Archery Range As a scout master in a local Boy Scout Troop, I would like to encourage the approval and development of the SVBA Archery Range. As I understand it,the range would be open to youth groups such as the scouts free of charge with appointment Further,the SVBA would be available to teach youth proper safety and procedure for archery shooting. I can't emphasize enough the value of these kinds of programs for our youth. This kind of service not only gives these youth positive alternatives to some of the negative influences they see each day,but it lays a foundation for them to grow into responsible adults who will also be willing to serve others. Our usage of the facility would probably be limited to a few visits per year,but one of the purposes of Boy Scouts of America is to introduce these young men to new activities and to broaden their horizons. Some of the boys may well choose to pursue Archery as a hobby on their own. I am just one Scout Master speaking on behalf of a single Troop,but I believe that essentially all of the Scout Masters in the area would feel the same way and not only endorse, but encourage the establishment of a SVBA Archery Range. Thank you, Shane Walker Scout Master Troop 660 130 Falcon Circle Mead,CO 80542 4 ; EXHIBIT jc21 Page 1 ul t Subj: Archery range Date: 3/7/02 10:38:35 PM Mountain Standard Time From: khuson@uno.com (ken s huson) To: Doctortrudell@cs.com, wes.lowrie@ci.Iongmont.co.us Doctor Trudell, Greetings, I represent the Royal Rangers, a scouting group in the Longmont area. We would like to express our interest in the recently proposed archery course at the old Longmont landfill area. It is my understanding that this facility may be open to the general public and scouting groups in particular. If possible,we would be very interested in the opportunity to use the facility when completed. I have been a scouting leader in the Longmont area for nine years and have been looking for a local facility of this type for some time. As I am sure you are aware, many scouting groups do not have the financial resources or time to travel to facilities far from the area. The availability of a facility of this type, especially with the knowledgeable range officers and club members your club will have, will enable us to accomplish a long term goal our outpost has had, namely the ability to participate in the sport of archery. We have previously not had the facilities or ability to participate in this sporting event in the past. For your information, the Royal Rangers is an international Christian scouting group, with 4 outposts in Longmont and 8 outposts in the greater Longmont/Weld County area. Our four outposts serve approximately 200 boys in Longmont alone and we are most interested in activities to promote mental, physical, spiritual and social growth among the boys. This archery range would give us the opportunity to better serve these boys of the Longmont and Weld County area. . We sincerely appreciate your consideration and the possible opportunity to use this facility. Sincerely, Ken Huson Commander Outpost#207 Headers -- Return-Path: <khuson@juno.com> Received: from rly-xa04.mx.aol.com (rly-xa04.mail.aol.com [172.20.105.731) by air-xa01.mail.aol.com (v83.45) with ESMTP id MAILINXA19-0308003835; Fri, 08 Mar 2002 00:38:35 -0500 Received: from m11.jersey.juno.com (mll.jersey.juno.com [64.136.16.74]) by rly-xa04.mx.aol.com (v83.45) with ESMTP id MAILRELAYINXA46-0308003833; Fri, 08 Mar 2002 00:38:33 -0500 Received: from cookie.juno.com by cookie.juno.com for <"9fQ1jgPRPyc6gHtbVyRysbbUHBHbGQwJxwrljt4YIX05MNl9Fg/Ywg="> Received: (from khuson@juno.com) by ml l.jersey.juno.com (jqueuemail) id GVCV5W3E; Fri, 08 Mar 2002 00:37:42 EST To: Doctortrudell@cs.com, wes.lowrie@ci.longmont.co.us Date: Thu, 7 Mar 2002 22:40:10 +0000 Subject: Archery range Message-ID: <20020307.224011.-43385627.0.khuson@juno.com> X-Mailer Juno 5.0.33 Friday, March 08, 2002 CompuServe: Doctortrudell Western Wyvems 4H Club March 17, 2002 Weld County Planning Dear Sir or Madam: The following,Boulder County 4H Club members have signed this letter to show support for the St. Vrain Archery'and Bowhunters Association's request to build an archery range near Longmont. Our 4H club members are active in archery and would enjoy having an archery range nearby for their use. Sincerely, Name Address Phone Signature vi, 6cr G, . "ern,. 303 5 -OO? a E E2/3 "4.6 75m- 303 ct?SGro 3d3- te7ue- 3- elf r P . u (Do 0 d q*^ ue 5o b -io7b' 8vr EXHIBIT ert P BOULDER COUNTY 4—H SHOOTINGWeld Planning SPORTS COUNCIL County Depart GREELEY OFFICE ment Officers: MAR 1 9 2002 President Tom Carnegie March 10, 2002 RECEIVED Vice-President Dan Junk Secretary Paul Ross Kim Ogle Department of Planning Services Treasurer Trish Blush Weld County 1555 N. 17th Avenue Safety Officer Greeley, CO. 80631 Tom Adam Games Manager Richard Dones The Boulder County 4-H Shooting Sports Council would like to take this opportunity to express support for the proposed archery range at the former Public Info Officer Longmont City landfill. As shooting sports instructors for 4-H youth from Weld, Bob Holliman Boulder, and Larimer counties we know that ranges such as this are needed, so . Historian that youth can have safe and structured venues to practice and compete. This Dave Clayburn range would also provide our local 4-H clubs with a facility to sponsor regional 4-H competitions. I respectfully ask that you forward these written comments to the Weld County Planning Commission and the Weld County Commissioners for their review of this application. The case number for this project is USR 1370. Sincerely, Dan' P. Junk �% ice-President VN— Boulder County 4-H Shooting Sports Council EXHIBIT Weld County Planning Department • GREELEY OFFICE(it6 MAR 1'5 2002 14111 9 EeVOE1 ty Referral 111 lID January 14, 2002 C. COLORADO The Weld County Department of Planning Services has received the following item for review: Applicant City of Longmont do Brad Case Number USR-1370 Schol Please Reply By February 4, 2002 Planner Kim Ogle Project A Site Specific Development Plan and a Special Review Permit for a Private Recreational Facility (St. Vrain Archers and Bowhunters Association) in the A (Agricultural) Zone District. Legal E2 SE4, SE4 NE4 Section 8, T2N, R68W of the 6th P.M., Weld County, Colorado. Location South of State Highway 119; south of Vista View Drive; southwest of and adjacent to WCR 5; south of and adjacent to Vista Commercial Center on the City of Longmont Landfill site. Parcel Number 1313 08 000031 The application is submitted to you for review and recommendation. Any comments or recommendation you consider relevant to this request would be appreciated. Please reply by the above listed date so that we may give full consideration to your recommendation. Any response not received before or on this date may be deemed to be a positive response to the Department of Planning Services. If you have any further questions regarding the application, please call the Planner associated with the request. Weld County Planning Commission Hearing (if applicable) March 19, 2002 Cl. We have reviewed the request and find that it does/does not comply with our Comprehensive Plan We have reviewed the request and find no conflicts with our interests. ❑ See attached letter. Comments: Siang:, 4 LBro. �E �y:t 17t —�. _ Date _3^/2 c Agency { C y�{� rrl_tnGp &- y Qh� :•Weld County Planning Dept. +1555 N. 17th Ave. Greeley, CO. 80631 +(970)353-6100 ext.3540 +(970)304-64 EXHIBIT I MEMORANDUM WCTO: Planning Commission COLORADO DATE: March 18, 2002 FROM: Kim Ogle, Planner III('O SUBJECT: USR 1370, Request for Continuance City of Longmont for St. Vrain Archers & Bowhunters Association The Department of Planning Services on the advice of County Attorney's office requests a continuance of USR 1370, a Site Specific Development Plan and a Special Review Permit for a Private Recreational Facility (St. Vrain Archers & Bowhunters Association) in the A (Agricultural) Zone District as the Farmer and Miner Newspaper, the County's official newspaper, incorrectly identified the proposed application as a Concrete Batch Plant. The applicant, Brad Schol, Director of Planning for the City of Longmont, respectively requests this case be continued to a date specific Planning Commission hearing of April 2, 2002, as stated in his letter dated March 18, 2002. Given the scheduling of the Comprehensive Plan review with the Planning Commission for March 30 and April 2, 2002, Staff has scheduled this case to be heard on May 7, 2002. The applicant is aware of this situation and concurs with this request. EXHIBIT 1 2t LOArat DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PLANNING DIVISION C���O Civic Center Complex / Longmont, CO 80501 Weld County Planning Department bLOR (303) 651-8330 / Fax # (303) 651-8696 GREELEY OFFICE E-mail: planning(iiyi.longnuml.co.us Web site: luq iVirirn.ci.plunning,.c.o.us MAR 2 1 2002 R AEF ` D March 18, 2002 Mr. Kim Ogle Weld County Planning Department 1555 N. 17th Avenue Greeley, CO 80631 Re: USR-1370 Application Hearing Schedule Dear Mr. Ogle; Thank you for informing me of the publication problem for the notice requirements associated with the City of Longmont's USR application for the recreational use at the City's former landfill site. I understand that the County Attorney's Office will request that this item be continued to a future Planning Commission meeting so that legal publication requirements can be met. If the schedule of the Planning Commission could accommodate, I would respectfully request that this application be placed before the Commission on April 2°d. I understand that this is at the discretion of the Commission. We have prepared our schedules and the archery group has been working with the understanding that the hearing on March 19th would he the date to appear before the Planning Commission. If it would be possible to avoid additional delays, we would greatly appreciate it. Thank you for providing preliminary staff review comments and recommendations to us on this application. I believe that the recommended conditions of approval can be met and extensive discussion regarding those conditions of approval and the development standards wiII not be necessary at the Planning Commission meeting. I would note that we will be requesting the Planning Commission and County Commissioners to accept a vault toilet and bottled water iirnuigclllelll din:. In the linillrrrlllrlienl and low ling lcl nghlre of this use as well as the landfill conditions which complicate permanent utility extension to this property. ot. If the Planning Commission would be inclined to consider this request on the April 2nd agenda, we would promise to keep our time with the Commission short in consideration of the other matters before the Commission on that day. 'thank you for your consideration on this matter and I look forward to hearing from you. Si! rely, fW Brad Scho Planning Director xc: Dr. Roger Trudell, St. Vrain Archers and Bowhunters Association PATINA OIL&GAS CORPORATION 1625 Broadway, Suite 2000 Denver, Colorado 80202 March 18, 2002 (303) 389-3600 (303) 389-3680 Fax Via Fax 970-304-6498 & U. S. MAIL Weld County Weld County Planning Department Department of Planning Services GREELEY OFFICE 1555 N. 17th Avenue MAR 2 0 2002 Greeley, CO 80631 Re: USR-1370 RECEIVED Archery Facility Township 2 North, Range 68 West, 6th P.M. Section 8: S1/2NE1/4 Weld County, Colorado Gentlemen: Patina Oil & Gas Corporation ("Patina") has reviewed the plans for an archery facility on the former City of Longmont municipal landfill property. Patina owns an oil and gas lease covering the referenced lands and pursuant to the lease Patina has the right to use a reasonable amount of the surface to develop the oil and gas under the property. The plans for the archery range must not impair Patina's ability to drill additional wells and construct pipeline and production facilities. The plans appear to provide for undeveloped areas where Patina could drill additional wells. Patina will not oppose the archery facility on the condition that the plans provide for undeveloped areas from upon which Patina could conduct oil and gas operations. Patina objects to and is opposed to any county sanctioned use of the surface that would preclude Patina from producing, operating and maintaining oil and gas wells on the lands. The archery facility must take into account Patina's real property rights. Patina requests that these comments be entered in the record for the application and that Patina continue to be provided with advance notice of all future public hearings affecting the application. If you have any questions, please contact the undersigned. Sincerely, PATIN, OIL & S CORPORATION David W. S le Vice President c: Brad Schol, City of Longmont, Department of Community Development • EXHIBIT (§ LONE, DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT r, tr. PLANNING DIVISION Civic Center Complex/ Longmont, CO 80501 e (303) 651-8330 / Fax # (303) 651-8696 Weld County Planning Department �LQRA� GREELEY OFFICE E-mail: planning!rci.longmontco.us Web site: http://www.ci.planning.co.us APR 1 8 2002 April 16, 2002 RECEIVED Mr. Kim Ogle Weld County Planning Department 1555 N. 17th Avenue Greeley, CO 80631 Re: USR-1370 Application Materials Dear Mr. Ogle; I am enclosing a copy of a fax cover sheet from Mr. Doug lkenberry of the Colorado Department of Health and a copy of a letter from Mr. Richard Lee to Ms. Cindi Etcheverry and Mr. Ikenberry for your files. In the draft conditions of approval for the USR application, one condition requests that the City provide Weld County with evidence from the State of Colorado that a letter from Mr. Richard Lee responding to the concerns of Cindi Etcheverry was provided to the State. The attached copies provide that documentation. It appears that the copy of the June 20, 2001 letter originally transmitted to Mr. Ikenberry and Ms. Etcheverry was not signed, therefore Mr. Lee recreated that correspondence and the signed version of the letter was subsequently dated July 10, 2001. I have had a telephone conversation with Mr. Ikenberry and we believe that the fax copy with his notation on the cover sheet would provide suitable documentation that the concerns of Ms. Etcheverry have been responded to by the City. If Ms. Etcheverry does not have a copy of this signed letter, would you please forward that letter to her. If this information does not accomplish what Weld County is looking for regarding documentation on this matter, please inform me. If you have any questions, or require additional materials from the City on this permit application, please contact me. 7rely Brad Schol Planning Director xc: Dr. Roger Trudell, St. Vrain Archers and Bowhunters Association (w/copy of attachments) EXHIBIT 27 • HA? MATERIALS Fax:303-759-5355 Apr 16 2002 14:05 P. 01 • • i■^ STATE OF COLORADO Bill Owens, Governor rit Jane E.Norton,Executive Director • .' 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MATERIALS Fax:303-759-5355 Apr 16 2002 14:05 P.02 Ol LONG DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT �� : '1_2- .Ora LWorks Operations 5 Airport Road 'a r "I ,f Longmont, Colorado 80503 S W W L I) L L(" 2 , 4 t, ' Fax:303-651-84189 t 6 COL Q R)D,O 7/10/2001 Ms. Cindi Etcheverry Weld County • Department of Public Health and Environment _, 1555 North 17th Avenue HAS;- . Greeley, Colorado 80631 .;fir.lei - rt r• -- Mr. Douglas M. Ikenhcn'v, P.E. Colorado Dept. of Public health &Environment 4300 Cherry Creek Drive South Denver, Colorado 80246-1530 Subject: Archery Range usage on top of the closed Longmont landfill Dear Ms. Etcheverry and Mr. Ikenberry: As per your request, I will address your recent questions regarding the proposed agreement with the St. Vrain Archery and Bowhunter's Association and.the City of Longmont. hi your email you addressed four concerns which are listed as follows. 1. Where on top the archery range will be? 2. How we will maintain the cover? 3. Security measures? 4. If structures will be placed? I will respond starting with some history. The St. Vrain Archery and Bowhunter's Association is organized and incorporated as a non-profit group. As stated in Article II-A of their by-laws, which is attached, their purpose is "'To tbst ar, expand end perpetuate the sports of archery and bowhunting and to promote their education". I feel this is a professional organization and I have met with the president on several occasions and I trust that they will respect the property. I believe that they will properly address any issues we have with them using the landfill and will maintain the area as needed. This is a low impact activity and a good fit for a closed landfill that has limited usage anyway. They will, upon approval from the City, obtain insurance from the National Field Archery Association to cover liability issues. They also have extensive safety rules for range usage which are attached. I have talked with Doug Ikenberry over the phone and he agrees that this would be a good low-impact usage for the landfill property. HAZ MATERIALS Fax:303-759-5355 Apr 16 2002 14:05 P. 03 Question one Attached is a photocopy of the course plan for the top of the property.This is not just a stand and shoot range as is perceived by most old style ranges. This range has a small practice area,then becomes a course with up to 22 stations. The circled numbers are the shooter stations and the square numbers are the target areas. All the targets are free standing or some may have a spike to push in the ground to prevent the target from blowing over. This course incorporates most of the top and south area of the landfill away from the new developed area on the north. Question two, Where the cover is concerned, I do not feel the course will have much of an impact. If a path becomes evident, the target location can be changed to change the path wear areas. I will allow them to do some trimming of tall weeds as needed with a weed trimmer. The president has stated that this will be rarely needed as the more natural the area, the better the challenge. If this becomes a permanent range, there has been some discussion of putting in a paved walkway to allow for handicapped shooters in wheelchairs the ability to use the range. Again, I do not feel this would have any impact on the landfill. Ouestion three As far as security is concerned, the club will have keys to the gate and they will police each other. I have been assured that the gate will be closed when the range is not in use. This range is not open to the public and its use is restricted to the membership. Non-members will only be able to shoot once as guests of members, in order to promote membership. Members are issued pass cards annually and must be carried visibly at all times on the range (Article VI in the by-laws). Question four. I do not believe that they plan to place any structures on the landfill other than the targets and shooting stands. The shooting stands are small, elevated platforms to simulate shooting at down- hill targets. With the various elevations on the surface of the landfill now,this may not be necessary_ In the future, if they would like to refurbish the old pay shack to make a clubhouse or demolish it to build one in its place, I do not see how it would be a problem. I believe this answers your concerns regarding the usage on the landfill and would ask you to take a look at the club by-laws and range rules. Feel free to call me at 303-651-8767 if you have any more questions on this or any other matter regarding the landfill. Respectfully, Richard Lee Solid Waste Operations Supervisor LOArof DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT • PLANNING DIVISION /�� � Civic Center Complex/Longmont, CO 8001 ,T,Q (303) 651-8330/ Fax # (303) 651-8696 E-mail: planning'uci.longmont.co.us Web site: htip:,'www.ci.planning.c o.us' • April, 10, 2002 Mr. Kim Ogle Weld County Planning Department 1555 N. 17th Avenue Greeley, CO 80631 Re: USR-1370 Application Pre-advertisement Dear Mr. Ogle; Thank you for advising me recently of the rescheduling of this USR hearing before the Weld County Planning Commission. 1 understand that the hearing for this application will be held on May 7, 2002 at 1:30 p.m. at the Weld County Planning Department Offices, 1555 N. 17`h Avenue, Greeley, Colorado. I will be present for this hearing and attending with me will be Dr. Roger Trudell, who represents the St. Vrain Archers and Bowhunters Association. Because of the problems associated with the publication notice and the rescheduling of the original hearing date, you have suggested that for an additional $35, this application can be scheduled for the Board of County Commissioners approximately seven days after the Planning Commission meeting. Enclosed is a check to Weld County for the $35 and per this letter I am formally requesting the advance publication and scheduling. On related matters. I would like to advise you that both Dr. Trudell and I have had conversations with Shirli Hayes, the adjacent property owner to the west of the landfill. I believe that many of Shirli's questions were answered in our conversations. The archery group has agreed to design the archery course near the Hayes' property to account for Shirli's concerns. Both Dr. Trudell and I have offered to spend any amount of time needed with Mrs. Hayes to provide further information or to follow up on concerns about the archery range operation, if Weld County approves the application. it Also enclosed for your information are communications from several scout troops and one 41-I organization in support of this application. I would appreciate it if you could make this part of the record and make sure that both the Planning Commission and Board of County Commissioners are aware that this facility will serve the recreational needs of nonprofit youth organizations in the area. Please call me if I can provide additional information for this application. Si rely, s,d(e Brad Schol Planning Director enclosures: 535 check for pre advertisement support communications xc: Dr. Roger Trudell, St. Vrain Archers and Bowhunters Association , w/o enclosures , ' r MEMORANDUM TO: Board of County Commissioners COLORADO' DATE: April 24, 2002 FROM: Kim Ogle, Planner III hi SUBJECT: Pre-Advertisement Request USR-1370, City of Longmont St. Vrain Archers and Bowhunters Association do Brad Schol, City of Longmont, Planning Director The applicant, on behalf of the St. Vrain Archers and Bowhunters Association, respectively requests the Board of County Commissioners to take under advisement their request for a pre- advertisement/ pre-notification for the above referenced case. Their request is based on an incorrect description for this case USR 1370 in the Farmer & Miner newspaper. The case was originally scheduled for March 19, 2002 and has been continued to May 7, 2002. Attached is their letter dated April 10, 2002 requesting this pre-advertisement/ pre-notification. The Department of Planning Services is in support of this request. The Board of County Commissioners approved the Pre-Advertisement. Hearing date is scheduled for May 15, 2002 'BIT Hello