HomeMy WebLinkAbout20012553.tiff HEARING CERTIFICATION
DOCKET NO. 2001-67
RE: SITE SPECIFIC DEVELOPMENT PLAN AND USE BY SPECIAL REVIEW PERMIT#1349
FOR AN AGRICULTURAL SERVICE ESTABLISHMENT AND LIVESTOCK
CONFINEMENT OPERATION (EXPANSION OF AN EXISTING DAIRY TO 2,675 HEAD,
WITH ONE ADDITIONAL MOBILE HOME AS AN ACCESSORY TO THE FARM) IN THE
A(AGRICULTURAL) ZONE DISTRICT - ROBERT AND DIANE TATEYAMA
A public hearing was conducted on September 26, 2001, 2001, at 10:00 a.m., with the following
present:
Commissioner M. J. Geile, Chair
Commissioner Glenn Vaad, Pro-Tern
Commissioner William Jerke
Commissioner David Long
Commissioner Robert Masden
Also present:
Acting Clerk to the Board, Esther Gesick
Assistant County Attorney, Lee Morrison
Planning Department representative, Lauren Light
Health Department representative, Trevor Jiricek
Public Works representative, Don Carroll
The following business was transacted:
I hereby certify that pursuant to a notice dated September 7, 2001, and duly published
September 12, 2001, in the Tri-Town Farmer and Miner, a public hearing was conducted to
consider the request of Robert and Diane Tateyama for a Site Specific Development Plan and Use
by Special Review Permit #1349 for an Agricultural Service Establishment and Livestock
Confinement Operation (expansion of an existing dairy to 2,675 head, with one additional mobile
home as an accessory to the farm) in the A (Agricultural) Zone District. Lee Morrison, Assistant
County Attorney, made this a matter of record. Lauren Light, 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. Ms. Light gave a brief description of the location
of the site and surrounding uses. She stated seven referral agencies responded with proposed
conditions, and three expressed no conflicts with their interests. Ms. Light reviewed the reasons
for approval as indicated in the Planning Commission Resolution.
In response to Commissioner Vaad,Trevor Jiricek, Department of Public Health and Environment,
stated the grade drops 17 feet from Highway 14 to the south side of the property. He further stated
the proposed design has diversion berms which will direct any runoff to the lagoons. Responding
to Chair Geile, Ms. Light stated there is a well on the site used for irrigation; however, the dairy will
receive water service from a North Weld County Water District tap. Don Carroll, Department of
Public Works, stated the facility will be accessed from Highway 14, with the Condition that they
address any concerns indicated by the Colorado Department of Transportation. He further stated
there will be a secondary access from Weld County Road 43. In response to Chair Geile, Mr.
Jiricek stated there is a Manure Management Plan for the existing operation, and staff has not
reviewed the new plan in detail.
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Thomas Haren, AgPro Environmental Services, LLC, represented the applicant and stated there
is no base flood elevation for this site. He reviewed the existing topography of the site and stated
flood waters have historically backed up behind Highway 14, which is elevated, and then flows to
the southwest. He stated the lagoons will be elevated to prevent backflow,and the well is not used
for much. The primary source of water will come from the North Weld County Water District tap,
and the evidence of availability will be provided upon approval of this matter. Mr. Haren stated the
applicant currently owns 500 head of dairy cattle which are located at the dairy and other farmland
owned by the applicant. He stated this expansion will allow the applicant to bring the other
livestock onto the dairy site. He further stated the manure generated is used by the applicant on
the fields, and this permit will increase the water management efficiency. In response to
Commissioner Vaad, Mr. Haren stated the road is elevated approximately ten to eighteen inches
above the cattle pens. Responding to Chair Geile, Mr. Haren stated the applicant owns land west
of this site; however, it is not contiguous because it is separated by Weld County Road 43. He
explained the well was used for the dairy in the past; however, in the 1980's there was a
reclassification to distinguish between Livestock and Commercial wells,which changed the use of
the well at the dairy. He stated the well has not been tested recently, and they prefer to use
potable water for the dairy cows because they produce better milk. In response to Commissioner
Masden, Mr. Haren stated the lagoons are approximately five feet deep, and the holding pond is
ten feet deep, so they will remain aerobic in nature. He stated the system is designed to allow the
applicant to move water to and from any portion of the site for irrigation purposes. He explained
the settling ponds will be dredged and the wastes will then be land-applied on a semi-annual basis
once it has dried. Mr. Haren stated the various abatement plans have been submitted and will be
thoroughly reviewed by staff once this matter is approved.
No public testimony was offered concerning this matter. In response to Chair Geile, Mr. Haren
stated he and the applicant have reviewed and agree with the Conditions of Approval and
Development Standards. Commissioner Long commented he drives past this site and it appears
to be a good operation.
Commissioner Long moved to approve the request of Robert and Diane Tateyama for a Site
Specific Development Plan and Use by Special Review Permit#1349 for an Agricultural Service
Establishment and Livestock Confinement Operation(expansion of an existing dairy to 2,675 head,
with one additional mobile home as an accessory to the farm) 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. The motion was
seconded by Commissioner Vaad, and it carried unanimously.
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This Certification was approved on the 1st day of October 2001.
APPROVED:
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EXHIBIT INVENTORY CONTROL SHEET
Case USR#1349 - ROBERT AND DIANE TATEYAMA
Exhibit Submitted By Exhibit Description
A. Planning Staff Inventory of Item Submitted
B. Planning Commission Resolution of Recommendation
C. Planning Commission Summary of Hearing (Minutes 08/07/2001)
D. Clerk to the Board Notice of Hearing
E. Planning Staff Photos of signs posted on site
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ATTENDANCE RECORD
HEARINGS ARE AS FOLLOWS ON THIS 26TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2001:
DOCKET#2001-66 - MONTERA/WARD
DOCKET#2001-67 - ROBERT AND DIANE TATEYAMA
DOCKET#2001-65 - COLORADO ELK RANCH/STARK FARM
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