HomeMy WebLinkAbout20042123.tiff MINUTES OF THE WELD COUNTY UTILITIES ADVISORY COMMITTEE
A regular meeting of the Weld County Utilities Coordinating Advisory Committee was held on Thursday,
July 8, 2004, at 10:00 a.m., in the Conference Room of the Weld County Planning Department at 1555 N.
17th Avenue, Greeley, Colorado.
Members Present: .
Also Present: Kim Ogle, Sheri Lockman, Chris Gathman, Planners; Voneen Macklin, Secretary; Don
Carroll, Peter Schei.
Jerry Adams called the meeting to order.
CASE NUMBER: PF-552
PLANNER: Kim Ogle
APPLICANT: William & Delores Roberts
LEGAL DESCRIPTION: Lots A and B of RE-2342; being part of the SE4 of Section 30, T6N,
R66W of the 6`" P.M., Weld County, Colorado
REQUEST: Final Plat for a 10-Lot Planned Unit Development with 51+ acres
Common Open Space
LOCATION: South of and adjacent to CR 64-1/2; west of CR 27. For a more precise
location, see legal.
Kim Ogle, Department of Planning Services presented Case PF-552, reading the recommendation and
comments into the record. The Department of Planning Services is recommending approval of the
application.
Don Somer, Qwest, asked where the high water line was located for lots 6-10 in relation to the property
line. Adam Smith, Tetra Tech, there is one foot of free board on the lake then it goes fairly steeply into the
lots. The high water mark is approximately 8 feet into the lots. Mr. Ogle suggested those numbers for all
lots be placed on the plat for future reference.
Cody Wooldridge, Central Weld Water District, moved to approve with the addition of the high water lines
to make sure the utilities are not encroached upon. Don Somer seconded. Motion carried.
Don Carroll, Public Works, asked if the drawings showed any future right of ways on CR 27 & CR 64 '/.
Mr. Schei stated it is shown on the plat for both roads. Mr. Carroll asked if the internal roadway is paved
or gravel. Mr. Schei added the roadway is paved and maintained by the County.
CASE NUMBER: PZ-613
APPLICANT: Cattail Creek Group, LLC
PLANNER: Sheri Lockman
LEGAL DESCRIPTION: Lot C of RE-2637; being part of the SW4 of Section 9, T6N, R66W of the
6th P.M., Weld County, Colorado.
REQUEST: Change of Zone from A(Agricultural) to PUD for 8 lots with Estate Zone
Uses and 1 lot with Agricultural Zone Uses along with 30.13 acres of
open space.
LOCATION: North of and adjacent to WCR 70 and approximately 800 feet east of
WCR 29.
Sheri Lockman, Department of Planning Services, presented PZ-613. The utilities are provided by North
Weld County Water District, Xcel, Qwest along with septic systems and propane. There is a water
agreement in place with North Weld along with letters from Xcel and Qwest.
Don Carroll asked Mr. Schei if there is a request for additional right of way on CR 70? Mr. Schei stated
(inaudible). Mr. Carroll asked about the status of the internal roadway. Ms. Lockman indicated it will be
paved.
Cody Wooldridge asked about the strip of open space on the top of lots 5-6 and if it will be designated as
a utility easement? Todd Hodges, representative for the applicant, indicated that the easement can
continue across the cul de sac to be continuous with the existing easement.
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Jerry Adams suggested placing utility easement between the lot lines as 10' and 10' to be consistent.
Sheri Lockman stated that on lot five and six, since they do not abut there will be only 10' on each side,
will this be a problem. Mr. Adams indicated it would be fine.
Don Somer, Qwest, asked if the road will be dedicated to the County. Ms. Lockman indicated it will be
once it is built to County standards.
Todd Hodges added that the applicant has entered into an offsite agreement that will cover their
proportional share of paving CR 70.
Cody Wooldridge moved to approve the plat with changes to include continuous utility easements between
lot 5 &6 across the open space. Don Somer seconded. Motion carried.
CASE NUMBER: MJF-1062
APPLICANT: JER, A Partnership
PLANNER: Michelle Katyryniuk
LEGAL DESCRIPTION: Lot B Hill-n-Park Subdivision; pt of the SW4 Section 26, T5N, R66W of
the 6th P.M., Weld County, Colorado.
REQUEST: Hill-n-Park Third Filing.
LOCATION: North of and adjacent to 49'" Street and East of and adjacent to
Yellowstone Drive.
Sheri Lockman, Department of Planning Services, presented case MJF-1062. The City of Evans will
provide sewer and water, Atmos Energy, Xcel Energy and Qwest. There is an agreement with the City of
Evans.
Doug Melby, Evans Fire, asked why there were no interior lot lines for the utilities. Bob Thomas,
applicant, indicated the side lot lines easements were not shown because they were hoping to get
variances on those. They did not want easements on every lot line, there are a few lots that are close in
nature to the setbacks.
Don Carroll, Public Works, asked if there is a requirement for curb and gutter, sidewalks to match the
area. Mr. Thomas indicated there will be curb and gutter and sidewalks.
Jerry Adams, Atmos Energy, asked what the side setbacks were on the lots. Mr. Thomas indicated they
were five feet. Mr. Adams added the front and back setbacks were labeled as 10 feet not 15 feet. Ms.
Lockman indicated that this is an R-5 Zoning and the setbacks between the mobile homes is 10 feet if
they are placed end to end, 15 feet if they are placed length to length and 12 %feet if they are placed
length to width. There shall be a minimum offset of 5 feet from the perimeter of the mobile home park so
this is correct.
Don Carroll asked for input from the utility companies on what they were comfortable with and how they
could properly supply utilities to the lots. Mr. Adams stated they serve from the main street typically from
the front, however, cable and telephone run in the back while electric runs in the front. There are not
many that run down side lot utility easements. Mr. Adams would not like to preempt someone from
obtaining utilities through the side easement to the front or back of the lot. Mr. Adams would like to see a
five foot and five foot side easements.
Cody Wooldridge, Central Weld Water District, indicated the only problem with the five foot on each side is
if there is a need for a large line that width is not large enough to accommodate it. Mr. Wooldridge
suggests a sign off block on the plat from the utility companies that are affected to find out if there is a
need for additional easements. At that time the plat can be approved.
Don Carroll asked if there would be enough room for utility easements with the curb/gutter and sidewalk?
Mr. Thomas indicated there would be.
Doug Melby, Evans Fire, asked what type of homes would be constructed? Mr. Thomas indicated they
would be modular or stick built. Ms. Lockman indicated she would ask a building inspector and how they
regulate this. Ms. Lockman indicated the building inspection is enforcing a 5 foot setback on lot line and
20 foot from the street.
Cody Wooldridge moved to approve once the applicant obtains a sign off block on the plat indicating all
utilities affected has no concerns or issues. Don Somer seconded. Motion carried.
Ms. Lockman asked for clarification as to rather the Utility Board was wanting this case to be brought back
before them or with sign off they can go forward. Mr. Adams indicated that they can go forward with a
sign off.
CASE NUMBER: RS-1063
PLANNER: Michelle Katyryniuk
APPLICANT: Beckles LLC, Martin, Gilchrist, Raben, Larson, Holman, Smith, McGurk,
Weaver
LEGAL DESCRIPTION: Lots 12-17 of the 15'Addition and Lots 11 & 18 of the 2nd Addition of
Johnson Subdivision; Pt NE4 Section 2, T5N, R66W
LOCATION: Adjacent to B Street and North of 42nd Ave.
Sheri Lockman, Department of Planning Services, presented case RS-1063. It is indicated in the
application that the affected utilities are not applicable.
Gene Brantner, SPO, provided some history on the project. In 1996 the western portion of B Street from
40th Avenue west had been vacated. The rest of B Street to the east was not vacated and that is what
they are trying to get it done. The main reason for the vacation is to protect the integrity of the subdivision.
When the Hill Subdivision in the City of Greeley was platted they wanted to open B Street up and the
Johnson Subdivision neighbors objected.
Don Somer, Qwest, asked what utilities were in the street. Mr. Brantner stated he does not know. There
may be some sewer around 40th Ave Court, there is overhead electricity and phone but the gas is on the
west side of Johnson Subdivision.
Jerry Adams, Atmos, indicated that when something like this goes through the City of Greeley there is a
letter that is given to the applicant so they can get sign offs from the affected utility companies.
Sheri Lockman indicated the Board needs more information, there is no way this can go forward without
additional information. This does need to be rescheduled before the board. There needs to be a list of
the applicable utility companies.
Don Carroll added that if B Street is vacated it will be taken off the County maintenance system. Mr.
Brantner indicated that was understood by the HOA. Mr. Somer added the cost may be associated with
the lots that are affected.
Don Carroll added that the City of Greeley wanted connectivity to Johnson Subdivision and Johnson
Subdivision objected and was granted the closure of B Street to the east. The Hill Subdivision wanted
inner connectivity but this was not granted. The applicants want to close that access into the subdivision.
Mr. Brantner added this would vacate all of B Street.
Sheri Lockman reiterated that more information needs to come from the applicant. If there is no
easement in the road now there is no reason for retaining an easement.
Jerry Adams, Atmos, stated that the applicant can call for a utility locate in the area to see what is there.
The Utility Notification Center of Colorado is the office that needs to be contacted for this. Mr. Adams
added that it is still a good idea to have those utilities sign off on the vacation. In the next presentation the
plat with the sign off blocks would be a great benefit.
Respectfully submitted,
Voneen Macklin
Secretary
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