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March 13, 2003
Mr. Chris Gathman, Planner
Department of Planning Services
Weld County
1555 North 17th Avenue
Greeley, CO 80631
RE: USR-1416
Dear Chris:
In response to the February 18, 2003, Resolution of the Weld County, Colorado Planning
Commission regarding the Subject USR for the Stonebraker Storage Facility, the following
materials are provided:
• Signage Plan
It is the intention of the Applicants to minimize bringing attention to the Storage Facility,
and therefore, to install only that signage mandated by Alcohol, Tobacco &Firearms
(ATF), the 1997 Uniform Fire Code and the local Fire Protection District.
The facIlity is addressed as 26536 Weld County Road 18, Keenesburg, CO 80643 and a
marked mailbox exists at that location.
The 1997 Uniform Fire Code, Article 77 mandates per:
7701.6 Access Road Signs. "At the entrance to explosive material manufacturing
and storage sites, all access roads shall be posted with the following warning sign
or other approved sign:
DANGER
NEVER FIGHT EXPLOSIVE FIRES
EXPLOSIVES ARE STORED ON THIS SITE
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Mr. Chris Gathman, Planner
Department of Planning Services
Weld County
March 11, 2003
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The sign shall be weather resistant with a reflective surface and lettering at least 2
inches (50.8 mm) high."
7702.1.16 Premises Identification. "The premises upon which Types 1, 2,4 and
5 outdoor magazines are located shall be posted with signs reading EXPLOSIVES
—KEEP OFF. These signs shall be in contrasting colors with a minimum letter
size of 3-inch(76 mm)height with 1/2 inch(12.7 mm)brush stroke. Signs shall be
located so that a bullet passing through the sign will not strike a magazine. Signs
shall not be attached to outdoor magazines."
The foregoing are consistent with the materials submitted in the original USR Application.
• Future I-76 Right-of-Way
In the referral response from Mr. Donald Carroll, Weld County Public Works Department,
dated January 27, 2003, it was requested the Applicants verify with CDOT any future
right-of-way expansion plans for I-76 south of and abutting the Applicants' holdings.
On February 24th the undersigned contacted the Colorado Department of Transportation
in Greeley regarding same and the following day Mr. Jerry Johnson with CDOT responded
via telephone that there were no plans to expand the existing I-76 right-of-way. Mr.
Johnson was reluctant to provide a letter regarding same, but offered to talk with Mr
Carroll should he have questions or need further clarification. Mr. Johnson may be
reached at 970-350-2128.
• Waste Handling Plan
No chemicals will be stored on the Site and the only wastes generated would be minor
quantities of packing materials such as cardboard boxes and miscellaneous yard refuse
incidental to the operation of a small storage site.
Volumes can be handled by contracting for a single 2-3 yard dumpster serviced weekly. A
local refuse handler will be contracted. The Keenesburg area is currently serviced by a
number of reputable enterprises. The dumpster will be appropriately protected to
minimize wind impact.
Mr. Chris Gathman, Planner
Department of Planning Services
Weld County
March 11, 2003
Page 3
Written approval at the foregoing Waste Handling Plan is respectfully requested.
Approved: Weld County Department of Health Date
• Screening Plan
The Subject Site for USR-1416 is some 13 ±acres with 13 total storage container units
authorized at eventual build-out. Initial containers will total 3 or 4 units.
Screening will be provided via perimeter installation of chain link fencing some 6 feet in
height surrounding the containers. Perimeter fencing for the total site would entail some
3,200±linear feet and the initial installation, approximately 1200±linear feet. Perimeter
fencing also provides an additional security element to the site and for the containers.
Written approval of the foregoing screening plan is respectfully requested.
Approved: Weld County Department of Health Date
• CAD Drawing
The Department of Planning Services has requested a digital electronic copy of the Use by
Special Review Plat Map. In that the Plat Map was prepared manually by the Applicants'
agent, no electronic base exists.
• Improvements Agreement
Often Weld County requires an Applicant enter into an Improvements Agreement to
insure certain physical assets are in fact completed and to post collateral for same. In the
case of USR-1416 those improvements include fencing, the access road and signage.
Conversations with Mr. Chris Gathman, Planner and Mr. Lee Morrison, Assistant County
Mr. Chris Gathman, Planner
Department of Planning Services
Weld County
March 11, 2003
Page 4
Attorney, on February 25, 2003, indicate that the County and the Applicants can forego
entering into an Improvement Agreement by the Applicants' completing the foregoing
items paint to issuance of a building permit. The Applicants will to do so as a condition of
final approval and would:
1. Complete the access roadway as outlined on the USR Plat Map.
2. Fence with 6' chain link the perimeter of the initial 3-4 container locations per the
revised USR Plat Map (approximately 1200 linear feet)and subsequently, as
additional containers are installed, reconfigure and extend chain link fencing to
encompass the storage area being used.
3. Install such signage as mandated by ATF, Uniform Fire Code and local Fire
Protection District Regulations.
On behalf of the Applicants, William and Ann Stonebraker, we look forward to the timely, final
approval of USR-1416 by the Board of County Commissioners. Should questions arise, kindly
call me at 303-947-0791.
Sincerely,
Linn T. Leeburg
cc: Mr. Donald Carroll, Public Works
Mr. Lee Morrison, Assistant County Attorney
Ms. Charlotte Davis, Environment Health
Mr. and Mrs. William N. Stonebraker
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PLANNING COMMISSION SIGN POSTING CERTIFICATE
THE LAST DAY TO POST THE SIGN IS: MC.ls-L 21.? W 2-0°S. THE SIGN SHALL BE
POSTED ADJACENT TO AND VISIBLE FROM A PUBLICLY MAINTAINED ROAD RIGHT-OF-WAY. IN THE.
EVENT THE PROPERTY BEING CONSIDERED FOR A SPECIAL REVIEW IS NOT ADJACENT TO A
PUBLICLY MAINTAINED ROAD RIGHT-OF-WAY,.THE DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING SERVICES SHALL
POST ONE SIGN IN THE MOST PROMINENT PLACE ON THE PROPERTY AND POST A SECOND SIGN
AT THE POINT AT WHICH THE DRIVEWAY (ACCESS DRIVE) INTERSECTS A PUBLICLY MAINTAINED
ROAD RIGHT-OF-WAY.
I HEREBY CERTIFY UNDER THE PENALTIES OF PERJURY THAT THE SIGN WAS POSTED ON THE
PROPERTY AT LEAST 10 DAYS BEFORE THE PLANNING COMMISSION HEARING FOR USR- /Li
THE SIGN WAS POSTED BY:
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NAME OF PERSON POSTING SIGN
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SUBSCRIBED AND SWORN TO ME THIS- DAY OF ( i:2"tit. . , 19_,--s9G U'_5
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THIS FORM SHALL BE PLACED IN THE APPROPRIATE FILE FOR THE ABOVE CASE.
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