HomeMy WebLinkAbout20050409.tiff HEARING CERTIFICATION
DOCKET NO. 2005-14
RE: SITE SPECIFIC DEVELOPMENT PLAN AND USE BY SPECIAL REVIEW PERMIT#1492
FORA CHURCH IN THE A(AGRICULTURAL)ZONE DISTRICT-GREELEY ASSEMBLY
OF GOD CHURCH
A public hearing was conducted on February 23, 2005, at 10:00 a.m., with the following present:
Commissioner William H. Jerke, Chair
Commissioner M. J. Geile, Pro-Tem
Commissioner David E. Long
Commissioner Robert D. Masden
Commissioner Glenn Vaad
Also present:
Acting Clerk to the Board, Esther Gesick
Assistant County Attorney, Lee Morrison
Planning Department representative, Chris Gathman
Health Department representative, Char Davis
Public Works representative, Don Carroll
The following business was transacted:
I hereby certify that pursuant to a notice dated February 4, 2005, and duly published February 9,
2005, in the Fort Lupton Press,a public hearing was conducted to consider the request of Greeley
Assembly of God Church for a Site Specific Development Plan and Use by Special Review
Permit#1492 for a Church in the A (Agricultural)Zone District. Lee Morrison, Assistant County
Attorney, made this a matter of record. Chris Gathman, Department of Planning Services,
presented a brief summary of the proposal and entered the favorable recommendation of the
Planning Commission into the record as written. He gave a brief description of the location of the
site,which is the former ConAgra Headquarters,and stated the applicant intends to use the three
existing buildings on the site,in addition to constructing a new worship hall building. Mr.Gathman
stated ten referral agencies reviewed this proposal and they have responded favorably or provided
comments which have been addressed in the Conditions of Approval and Development Standards.
He stated the site is within the Urban Growth Boundary for the City of Greeley, which has
recommended design improvements to the site and building. Mr.Gathman stated originally a portion
of the new building was to be built over an existing sewer easement; however, the applicant has
modified the design of the building so that it does not encroach on the easement. He stated the City
of Greeley has provided a letter indicating it has adequate capacity to provide sewer service to the
proposed facility, and the applicant has an agreement with the North Weld County Water District,
which will provide water by April 2005. He stated originally the use was described as a church and
private school facility, and the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) indicated that a
Traffic Impact Study would be required if used as a school facility. Additionally,the Eaton School
District indicated a private school would have significant impacts on its financial situation. Mr.
Gathman clarified after discussions with the applicant,it was determined that only Sunday School
classes will be provided in addition to the church activities, therefore, the concerns of CDOT and
the Eaton School District have been addressed. Mr. Gathman displayed photos of the site, and
stated there is an existing parking lot, buildings, and landscaping, therefore, an Improvements
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Agreement will not be required and Condition of Approval #1.C can be deleted. In response to
Commissioner Geile, Mr. Gathman stated throughout the progression from a residential use to
becoming the Monfort Headquarters,the property has remained zoned Agricultural. He stated the
uses were allowed under Use by Special Review Permit#764, which has been amended three
times, and Condition#1.G requires that permit be vacated. Responding further to Commissioner
Geile, Mr. Gathman stated the applicant does own more land; however, it is not all included in the
Use by Special Review boundary. He stated the site is currently serviced by City of Greeley sewer,
the City of Greeley has indicated it can provide the needed capacity for the proposed use,and it is
willing to serve the site without requiring a condition for annexation because there is not direct
contiguity. He also corrected a prior comment by clarifying that a four-lot Recorded Exemption was
approved on this property and the proposed Use by Special Review boundary encompasses the
entire parcel owned by the applicant.
Char Davis,Department of Public Health and Environment,stated she received a letter from the City
of Greeley, dated December 16,2004, indicating the existing sanitary sewer system should have
adequate capacity for existing users, in addition to the proposed worship center. Ms. Davis
requested Development Standard#8 be deleted because the matter is addressed by Development
Standard #10.
Don Carroll,Department of Public Works,explained a Four-Lot Recorded Exemption was approved,
and some of the existing homes were also split off through the Subdivision Exemption process,with
the large parcel still being owned by Monfort. Mr.Carroll stated the existing parking lot is paved and
well lit, and he has worked with the applicant to address circulation and stormwater drainage. In
response to Commissioner Geile, Mr. Carroll indicated the location of the property which is still
owned by Monfort. Responding to ChairJerke, Mr.Carroll stated in an effort to address high traffic
loads, the main entrance has a right-turn lane, left/right turn slots,and a one-way entrance on the
west side.
Reverend Rigoberto Magana,and his associate,Angel Flores,represented the applicant. Reverend
Magana stated they are in need of a larger facility, this site was compatible with their financial
situation, and they intend to provide a service to the community. He stated they are working to
complete all of the County requirements,and the water line should be completed by April 1,2005.
In response to Chair Jerke, Reverend Magana stated the site will be serviced by the North Weld
County Water District. Responding to Commissioner Geile, Mr. Flores stated the former home of
the Monfort family will be renovated into a caretakers home and youth center,the east building will
be renovated into classrooms for Sunday School, Royal Rangers and Missionettes,and the main
building will be a temporary sanctuary until the new sanctuary facility is built,at which time the old
one will be used as a fellowship hall and office space. He further stated their church is a sovereign
church and the property is owned by the local group. In response to ChairJerke,Reverend Magana
stated the application materials indicated a bible school,which was intended to be interpreted as
Sunday School; they have no intentions of starting a private school.
No public testimony was offered concerning this matter. In response to Chair Jerke, Reverend
Magana stated they concur with the Conditions of Approval and Development Standards as
proposed and modified.
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Commissioner Geile moved to approve the request of Greeley Assembly of God Church for a Site
Specific Development Plan and Use by Special Review Permit #1492 for a Church in the
A(Agricultural)Zone District,based on the recommendations of the Planning staff and the Planning
Commission, with the Conditions of Approval and Development Standards as entered into the
record,with the deletion of Condition of Approval#1.C and Development Standard#8. The motion
was seconded by Commissioner Long, and it carried unanimously. There being no further
discussion, the hearing was completed at 11:20 a.m.
This Certification was approved on the 28th day of February 2005.
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EXHIBIT INVENTORY CONTROL SHEET
Case USR#1492 -GREELEY ASSEMBLY OF GOD CHURCH
Exhibit Submitted By Exhibit Description
A. Planning Staff Inventory of Items Submitted
B. Planning Commission Resolution of Recommendation
C. Planning Commission Summary of Hearing (Minutes 01/04/2005)
D. Clerk to the Board Notice of Hearing
E. Planning Staff Memo re: Conditions prior to scheduling,
dated 01/19/2005
F. Applicant Sign Plan
G. Applicant Duplicate of originals - See Surrounding
Property Owners Tab for Evidence of
notification to Mineral Owners, dated
11/17/2004
H. Planning Staff Certification of sign posting
Health Staff Memo re: Deleting Development Standard
#8, dated 02/23/2005
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HEARINGS ARE AS FOLLOWS ON THIS 23RD DAY OF FEBRUARY, 2005:
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