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MINUTES OF THE WELD COUNTY UTILITIES ADVISORY COMMITTEE
A regular meeting of the Weld County Utilities Coordinating Advisory Committee was held on Thursday,
October 9, 2003, at 10:00 a.m., in the Conference Room of the Weld County Planning Department at
1555 N. 17th Avenue, Greeley, Colorado.
Members Present: Cody Wooldridge, Central Weld County Water District; Doug Melby, Evans Fire
Department; Don Carroll, Weld County Department of Public Works; Jerry Adams, Atmos Energy;
Don Somer, Qwest Communications.
Also Present: Kim Ogle, Planner; Peter Schei, Weld County Department of Public Works; Anne Johnson,
applicant's representative; Donita May, Secretary.
Don Carroll, Department of Public Works called the meeting to order.
1. APPLICANT: Marla DeJohn - Cottonwood Falls PUD
CASE NUMBER: PF-632
PLANNER: Kim Ogle
REQUEST: Cottonwood Falls PUD Final Plat for thirteen (13) residential lots with Estate uses
and 7.1 acres of Common Open Space
LEGAL: Part of the E2 of Section 34, T5N, R63W of the 6th P.M., Weld County, Colorado.
LOCATION: West of and adjacent to CR 69 and 1/4 mile north of CR 50
Kim Ogle, Department of Planning Services introduced Case PF-632. The residences, internal roads, fire
hydrants and landscaping were presently on site. They were originally constructed for twelve unit
managers of the National Hog Farm operation which had since been closed. Originally the twelve
residences were permitted as Z-PADS, with one stick built residence, as accessory dwellings units to the
farm operation. Potable water to the residences was supplied by two existing wells. The third well was to
be utilized for irrigation water only. It was closest to the entrance on Lot 13, immediately west of CR 69,
approximately in the middle of Lot 13.
Don Carroll asked how many lots that well would serve?
Mr. Ogle replied that well served irrigation only for the entire property. It did not serve any of the
residential units as it was not for domestic use. Wells one and two were located adjacent to Cottonwood
Lane. Well number one was on Lot 4, and well number two on Lot 7 and served the domestic needs for
all thirteen residences. ISDS, sewage disposal systems, were located on each parcel. There were two
envelopes, a primary and a secondary envelope. Platte Valley Fire District, in their referral in the Change
of Zone application, stated they had no concerns with the proposed development. There were electrical
lines noted on the utility plan, but it appeared that the electric service only went to well house number two
and not to any of the other well houses. The water conveyance lines were not delineated on the plat at all.
There was one fire hydrant noted at the end or south boundary of Cottonwood Lane, which was the
farthest road to the west. The Change of Zone plat that was recorded noted that there were two hydrants
in place. The second hydrant was approximately where the'W' is in Cottonwood Court, on the east side
of the road, or the middle road that comes down to the cul-de-sac. As noted earlier, this application was
set for review on September 30, 2003 and referrals were not due back into the office until October 28,
2003. Staff comments would be prepared between November 24 and December 8, 2003.
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Mr. Carroll inquired about the electrical lines to the wells.
Mr. Ogle replied that if you looked at number two, the electrical line actually came up to the box. On
number one it appeared to go right on by. Number three definitely had no electrical to it.
Mr. Carroll asked for clarification on additional fire hydrants.
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Mr. Ogle said that there was a fire hydrant on Cottonwood Lane which was the one farthest to the west.
The location of the fire hydrant was different between the Change of Zone plat and the utility drawings.
Mr. Ogle said he did not see a fire hydrant on Cottonwood Court, only an overhead light fixture.
Mr. Carroll then inquired about the water source to the fire hydrants and if the water lines were in the right-
of-way?
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Anne Johnson, applicant's representative, said she could not answer that question as she was not an
engineer, but she would get the answer to that question for them today.
Cody Wooldridge, Central Weld County Water District, asked about the fifteen foot utility easement at the
end of both cul-de-sacs and whether the utilities were allowed to cut across those radiuses? Ms. Johnson
asked how that had historically been accomplished when that situation occured? Mr. Wooldridge replied
that normally there was a fifteen foot perimeter easement around the entire development and in this
development there were two areas where it was not continuous.
Mr. Ogle responded that this was not a normal situation as everything was already out there and
constructed. The cul-de sacs were in place. Mr. Ogle said he would have to ask the applicant if she
would be willing to waive an easement across the southern end of both cul-de-sacs so utilities could cross
through, and that could be made a condition on the plat.
Mr. Carroll then asked about the right-of-ways and whether they were public right-of-ways?
Mr. Ogle replied that they were public right-of-ways but Weld County would not maintain the roads
because the roads were existing at fifty foot right-of-way. They had waived a typical sixty foot right-of-way
requirement at the Change of Zone.
It was asked by a board member if all of the utilities had signed off and whether they were on propane?
Ms. Johnson said there was a sign off on the right hand side with signatures in the upper right hand
corner. Mr. Ogle said Poudre Valley REA and Qwest had signed off and that the residences were on
propane.
Jerry Adams, Atmos Energy, said he thought the County standard was a twenty foot perimeter easement
rather than a fifteen foot easement as shown on this plat and that they may want to look at changing that.
Doug Melby, Evans Fire Department, said he had concerns about the hydrants, but if the Platte Valley Fire
District had signed off on it then he couldn't say much except that he would not approve the hydrants the
way they were. He did ask about the Change of Zone, item B., which said all thirteen homes must be
served by the public water system. He asked if that was what this system was called instead of a private
system? Mr. Ogle said yes.
Cody Wooldridge, Central Weld County Water District, motioned to recommend approval of PF-632 with
the following recommendations: twenty foot perimeter easements; and the final plat should have the
utilities noted. Doug Melby seconded the motion. Motion carried.
Meeting adjourned at 10:10 a.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Ats-
Donita May
Secretary
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