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HomeMy WebLinkAbout810022.tiff Br ^ RECEPTION 1t�'7'7S15 r "r K ! I MME�O 5 S 956 asp"- , ANN FEUERSI EIN, Clerk and Re-order, Weld County, Colorcdo 3-, RESOLUTION • RE: GRANT CHANGE OF ZONE FROM C-3 COMMERCIAL TO I-3 INDUSTRIAL FOR MORO FARMS INCORPORATED WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of Weld County, Colorado, pursuant to Colorado statute and the Weld County Home Rule Charter, is vested with the authority of administering the affairs of Weld County, Colorado, and r WHEREAS, a public hearing was held on the 16th day of December, 1981, at 2 : 00 o'clock p.m. for the purpose of hearing the application of Moro Farms Incorporated c/o William Monson, 19503 Weld County Road 66, Greeley, Colorado 80631, requesting a change of zone from C-3 Commercial to I-3 Industrial for the following described parcel of land, to-wit: Attached exhibit "A" is incorporated herein by reference. WHEREAS, Section 21. 6. 2 of the Weld County Zoning Ordinance provides standards for review of such a Change of Zone, and WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners heard all the testimony and statements of those present, has studied the request of the applicant and the recommendations of the Weld County Planning Commission, and having been fully informed finds as follows : 1. The applicant has complied with Section 21. 7 et. seq. of the Weld County Zoning Ordinance regarding the application require- ments for a change of zone. 2. It is the opinion of the Board that the applicant has shown compliance with Section 21 . 6 .2 . 1 of the Weld County Zoning Ordinance as follows: It is the opinion of the Board that this request is consistent with the Weld County Comprehensive Plan. The property is located within the city of Greeley' s Comprehensive Plan area. The city of Greeley Planning Commission has recommended approval of the request. The uses which would be allowed on the subject property by granting the change of zone will be compatible with the surrounding land uses. Adequate water and sewer services can be made available to this site to serve the uses permitted with the proposed change of district. Street or highway facilities will be of proper size to provide access to the property and meet requirements of the proposed zone district. The applicant has expressed a willingness to upgrade Weld County Road 39?, a local road, at his own expense. The proposed change of zone is located in the Weld County Airport Overlay District. (The height allowed for buildings proposed in the area would be restricted at such time when the applicant applied for building permits. The overlay height restrictions 81OO22 I C.7r,. I B00)95a. RECEPTIC ..1877815 - Z PAGE 2, COZ, Moro Farms in this area are approximately 250 to 400 feet above ground elevation and; therefore should not present any restrictions to the applicant. ) The proposed subject site is not known to contain any commercial mineral deposits. There are no known soil conditions which would limit development of the subject site. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners that the application of Moro Farms, Inc. , for a change of zone from C-3 Commercial District to I-3 Industrial District on the above referenced tract of land be, and hereby is granted. The above and foregoing Resolution was, on motion duly made and seconded, adopted by the following vote on the 16th day of December, A.D. , 1981. BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WELD COUNTY, COLORADO Chuck Carlson, ,p airman �e}-- Norman Carlson, Pro Tem ' 7 . / C. W. Kirby / i Joh T. Martin y J K. Steinm r Z7 k ~ C ffI ( CllYhrkryi D RECORDER \C) � k;E TO THE BOARD i pep ty County Clerk APPROVED AS TO FORM: C my Attorney DATE PRESENTED: DECEMBER 21, 1981 BOO . R' -PTIAN...1N'7;1t1i EXHIBIT A Jr. ' LEGAL DESCRIP\I0N That portion of the Southwest One Quarter (SW%) of Section 29 , Township 6 North, Range 65 West , of the Sixth Principal Meridian, being more particularly described as follows : Considering the South line of the Southwest One Quarter (SW4) of said Section 29 as bearing North 90° 00 ' 00" West, and with all bearings contained herein relative thereto . Beginning at the South One Quarter (S4) corner of Section 29 , thence North 90° 00 ' 00" West along the South line of the South- west One Quarter (SW%) of said Section, 817 . 78 feet ; thence depart- ing from said line North 18° 58 ' 02" West , 199 . 81 feet ; thence North 20° 39 ' 07" West , 180. 30 feet ; thence North 23° 27 ' 46" West , 173 . 63 feet to an existing No . 4 rebar; thence North 38° 50 ' 43" West , 186. 91 feet to an existing rebar; thence North 56° 06 ' 41" West , 343 . 54 feet to an existing rebar ; thence North 050 39 ' 00" West, 1 , 617 . 93 feet to the Southerly right-of-way line of the Union Pacific Railroad; thence along said Union Pacific Railroad right-of-way line on a curve to the right , whose radius is 1 , 071 . 28 feet and whose long chord bears North 74° 21 ' 03" East ; 615 . 67 feet ; thence continuing along said Union Pacific Railroad right-of-way line South 88° 56' 59" East , 728 . 12 feet ; thence South 05° 35 ' 38" East , 2 , 629 . 40 feet to the point of beginni ;. The above described parcel of land contains 72 . 79 acres , more or less . The above described parcel is subject to County road rights-of- way along it ' s South and East .boundaries . The above described parcel is subject to any rights-of-way or other easements of record, or as now existing on said parcel of land. A public hearing was conducted on jperemlaer 16 , 1981 at 2 : 00 P.M. , with the following present: CHUCK CARLSON CHAIRMAN NORMAN CARLSON PRO TEM BILL KIRBY COMMISSIONER JOHN MARTIN COMMISSIONER JUNE STEINMARK COMMISSIONER Also present: ACTING CLERK TO THE BOARD, JEANNETTE ORDWAY ASSISTANT COUNTY ATTORNEY, LEE MORRISSON PLANNING DEPARTMENT REPRESENTATIVE, RQD ALLISON The following business was transacted: I hereby certify that pursuant to a notice dated November 9 , 1981, duly published November 12, 1981 and December 2 , 1981 in the Johnstown Breeze, a public hearing was held on the request of Moro Farms, Inc. for a change of zone from Commercial 3 to Industrial 3 . Steven Sears, President of Sears' Realty, was present representing the applicant. The Planning Commission recommended that this change of zone request be approved. The Planning Staff also recommended that the recorded exemption on this property also be granted. The recorded exemption request was to amend the size of Lot A by adding 15. 274 acres to Lot B. The resulting lots will be: Lot A - 51. 53 acres and Lot B - 21. 26 acres. John Houtchens, legal counsel for the Arkansas Foundry, was present and answered questions. He added that if these requests are approved the applicant plans to begin construction early in 1982. A letter was presented by Thom Rounds who represented Great Plains Chemical Company, Inc. , an adjacent land owner. Great Plains Chemical Company, Inc. is of the opinion that the Industrial -3 zoning does not provide for proper screening for heavy industrial uses and further it would have a detrimental effect on their property. The different zone types were discussed by the Board, the Planning Staff representatives, and the applicant. Mr. Sears stated that there is a shortage of Industrial - 3 type zoning in this area of Weld County. Commissioner Kirby, after discussion, made a motion to approve the change of _zone from Commercial - 3 to Industrial - 3 , because the original zoning may have been faulty, the area has certainly changed, and further he accepted the Planning Commission ' s findings. Commissioner Carlson seconded the motion and it carried unanimously. Commissioner Carlson made a motion to approve the amended recorded exemption #151 for Moro Farms Inc. Commissioner Steinmark seconded the motion and it carried unanimously. J CH BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS ATTEST: U WELD COUNTY CLERK AND RECORDER AND CLERK TO THE BOARD BY: C vvu n /C JJeputy Count lerk DOCKET# 81-52 TAPE# 81-98 LHR 2096 PUBLII LICE NO'd: Pursuant to thb*ning laws of the State of Ilertado and the Weld County 7gW1g Ordinance, a public hearitwWnl be held in the Chambers or'the Board of County-CommiWoners of Weld County, Color Weld County Centennial C er, 915 10th Street,Greele .- lorado,at the time specific All persons in AFFIDAVIT OF PUBLICATION any manner interested in the following prop191I4o Change of Zone are requ to attend and may be heard:.,.;, BE IT AlsogfiwN that the THE JOHNSTOWN BREEZE text and maps ii*flitted bythe STATE OF COLORADO ) County Plan Commission may be exa in the Office ) SS of the Clerk - Board of the County Com T Hyers located COUNTY OF WELD ) in the Weld Street Centennial I, Clyde Briggs, do solemnly swear that I Center, 915 1 d Floor, Greeley,Colorado. am publisher of The Johnstown Br-eeze; APPLICANT that the same is a weekly newspaper _Moro Farms Inc. 19503 County Road No.66 printed, in whole or in part, and published Greeley, in the County of Weld, State of Colorado, DOCKNTNO.81-52 and has a general circulation therein; that DATE: December 16. 1981 said newspaper has been published TIME: 2:00 P.Y. continuously and uninterruptedly in said REQUEST: -Chan a of done. County of Weld for a period of more than from Commercial — 3 to fifty-two consecutive weeks prior to the Industrial —m2 firstpublication of the annexed legal notice LEGAL DESCRIPTION: or advertisement; that said newspaper has Thatportion of the Southwest been admitted to the United States mails as One Quarter I(SW'Ys) of Section 29, Township S North.Range 65 second-class matter under the provisions of West. of the Sixth Principal Meridian, being more particu- the Act of March 3, 1879, or any larly described as follows: amendments thereof, and that said . Considering the South line of the newspaper is a weekly newspaper duly -Southwest One Quarter (SW4)■ news a er North 90 Sectgi[o0ne 29 00' s bear Wes qualified for publishing legal notices and and with allTearings contained advertisements within the meaning of the herein relative thereto. laws of the State of Colorado. Beginning at the south One That the annexed legal notice or advertise- Quarter (Sit) corner of Section 29, thence North 90 degrees 00' ment was published in the regular and 00" West along the South line of the Southwest One Quarter entire issue of every number of said weekly (SWL4 1 of said Section, 817.78 newspaper for the period of Z l.oaioel,U- feet;thence departing from said line North,A$ degrees 58' 02" tive insertions; and that the first West, 199.81 feet; thence North 20 degrees 89'•07" West, 180. publication of said notice wggm the issue of feet;thence North 23 degrees 27' /f was, in West, 171.63 feet to an said newspaper dated�/ A.D. 19 '., existin No. rebar; thence , North 38 degrees 50 43" West, and that the last publication of said notice 186.91 feet to an existing rebar; was in the issue of said newspaper dated thence North 58 degrees 06' 41" Q West. 343.54 feet to an existing Pee ,3.- A,D. 19 f rebar, thence North 05 degrees 39'00"West,_1,617.93 feet to the` In witness whereof I have hqeunto set Southerly right-of-way line of my hand is ... . day !J the Union Pacific Railroad; 1 of 4' , thence along said Union Pacific A.D. 19. -Railroad right-of-way line on a curve to the feet-right,an whose ealons 1, boaN th7 whose long chord03" a t. 616.67 f et; theees ce //4� -East.R ilroa feet; then / continuing•along said Union Pacific Railroad right-of-way Publisher line South 88 degrees 56' 59' East, 728.12 feet; thence South 05 degrees SW 38" East.2,629.40 feet to the point of beginning, Total acreage being approxi. Subscribed and sworn to before me, a mately 72.79 acres more or less. Notary Public in and for the County of THE BOARD OF' Weld, $]j�to of Colorado, this./c24{day of COUNTY COMMISSIONERS � -,,, WELDLCOLORACOUNTY_, --�r-'A D• 19Y/ BY:MARY ANN - -FEUERSTEIN C.H. J ` WELD COUNTY CLERK1L' / t y�w : li C/ ANI6D RECORDER AND Ca TO THE BOARD /..-‘,-..-..24Notary Public. -My mmission�exxppi `s *Y:Bette M.IFoote. C�- Gam`,-""` a expires ...y f.�-l.." :: .. -DATED: )feember 9, 1981 -PUBLIS November 12, ' and be me 2,19811nttte 1981 Jolmsto CoflL Legal 233-Clerk to the NOTICE Pursuant to the zoning laws of the State of Colorado and the Weld County Zoning Ordinance, -a public hearing will be held in the Chambers of the Board of County Comnissioners of Weld County , Colorado, Weld County Centennial Center, 915 10th Str-eet, Gr-eeley , Colorado , at the time specified . All persons in any -manner interested in the following proposed Change of Zone are requested to attend and may be heard. BE IT ALSO KNOWN that the text and maps so certified by the County Tianning Commission may be examined in the Office of the Clerk to the Board of the Cou:,Ly Commissioners , located in the Weld County Centennial Center , 915 10th Street, Third Floor , Greeley , Colorado . APPLICANT D"CKE. NO. -81-52 Moro Farms, Inc. 1'9503 County Road #66 Greeley, CO 80631 DATE : December 16, 1981 TIME : 2 : 00 P.M. REQUEST : Change of -Zone , from Commercial - 3 to Industrial - 3 LEGAL DESCRIPTION: That portion of the Southwest One Quarter (SW4) of Section 29 , Township 6 North, Range 65 West, of the Sixth principal Meridian, being more particularly described as follows : Considering the South line of the Southwest One Quarter (SWa) of said Section 29 as bearing North 90°00 ' 00" West, and with all bearings contained herein relative thereto. Beginning at the South One Quarter (S4) corner of Section 29 , thenos North 9-0°00 ' 00" West along the South line of the South- west One Quarter (SWa) of said Section, 817. 78 feet; thence departing from said line North 18°58 ' 02" West, 1-99 . 81 feet; thence North 20°39 ' 07" West, 180. 30 feet; thence North 23°27 ' 46" • West, 173. 63 feet to an existing No. 4 rebar; thence North 38°50 ' 43" 1Nest, 186. 91 feet to an existing rebar; thence North 56°0b ' 4l" West, 343. 54 feet to an existing rebar, thence North 03°39 ' 00" West, 1, 617. 93 feet to the Southerly right-of-way line of the Union -Pacific Railroad; thence along said Union Pacific Railroad right-off-way line on a curve to the right, whose radius is 1, 071. 28 feet and whose long chord bears North 74°21 ' 03" East, 615 . 67 fert; thence continuing along said Union Pacific Railroad right-of-way line South -88°56 ' 59" East, 728 . 12 feet; thence South DS°35 ' 38" East, 2 , 629. 40 feet to the point of beginning. Total acreage being approximately 72. 79 acres more or less. THE -BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WELD COUNTY, COLORADO BY : MARY ANN FEUFRSTEIN WELD COUNTY CLERK AND RECORDER AND CLERK TO THE BOARD BY: Bette M. Foose, Deputy DATED: November 9 , 1981 PUBLISHED: November 12 , 1981 and December 2 , 1981 in the Johnstown Breeze Arf;davit of Publication STATE OF COLORADO ss. County of Weld, Paula A. Barton of 1, said County of Weld, being-duly sworn, say that I am an advertising Berk of THE GREELEY DAILY TRIBUNE, and THEI'aREELEY REPUBLICAN �:. that the same is a daily newspaper of general circulation and printed and -published in the City of Y'.greitinmR•gWerA d cpn2i Greeley, in said county and state; that the notice or coma, �,orn �, a" i advertisement, of which the annexed is a true copy, has arada,a1 the time specified,Allotment' m aeT-maanerinterntedgRthe follow- been published in said daily newspaper for consecutive lag grWMed Change,et.-Zone are nett dandm jai tw nri:ar (days) - aexlad; that the notice was published in the r ie and mei„se'certified wit, county, regular and entire issue of Every number of said nwtnma Cpfftt of Uag w eaam.' newspaper theperiod and time of publication of :Lim qM a Condit Me`gMa mane, during .aegis a ma txra+T MwEanti iwra, said notice, and in the newspaper proper and not in a SCOW fa SM,wNsscaaqy alyd Floor, fimm� Oo redo. A tlrtl Poor'; supplement thereof; that the first publication of said OraeteY.tekiaKE DOCNETN Jt- notice was contained in the issue of said newspaper APPLICANT:,iac'Moro Perms; bearing date 19903 otW,CountyReed464 ' DATE:I E:2;)143tbay . : Change O Thirtieth REQUEST: ax Zone, tram,_Commercial-3 to oascRi -ION •a - day of Nov^mbar A.D. 19 81 _LEGAL Dha st One 0Natgaat IA)el: of me soutmerorone as (swul w, and the last publication thereof; in the issue of said West on; To Sixth lgai RenpeM. West of s Slam Print Mvrola s -newspaper bearin_g date the followwog mare garlkulafN rMed-aa' Ccasfew. Southweing /M South W of Si SectMvsat paa;uarm( (WWI of sold, Th i.r tip tin Sets andaith all nO 1M07O'., i Mo and with �coM.iRM day of November A:D. 19 :?L • geglimiag:at.Me Soutg One Ruerr that said The Greeley Daily-Tribune The Greene I VO Corner of Section 1t thence Norm y w9a1!go"west unmet Oic000m mu w Republican, has been published continuously and Mt Southwest One Dwight, (Swwl M tyro dectRnaaaxa Mgt thence Wit uninterruptedly during the period of at least six parting horn said.line North 11^51'11" Witt, MAI: feet; Ski 14 months months next prior to the first issue thereof contained North 23 w p rp w'tw t tnaRal{. Norm glen.'war;WthO thence roan said notice or advertisement above referred to; that said existing No. a 6.91 fo:Steno i aly, 3lssitx t•haws 116.91 ilroaa,YUgp' newspaper has been admitted to the United States rWaex i to a Harm fV1t at" War,' Wi:5a'teet m an 00.1;WASfeel e thew' mails as second-class matter under the provisions of the SoutgglVerohttot.w, iteOf tee WS U Saciiic— r rash raT IRaa Of the unroa Act of March 3, 1879, or any amendments thereof; and Pacific—Wrath tnt/ig'-+long aaN' raunion Puipcxegraed�,gat-mTwan New; that said newspaper is-a daily newspaper duly-qualified ce<urvgro ma'Ngnt, ratltua la, iaTt.0 twr agi, gnet1Opfzr,d°tarsi for publishing legal notices and advertisements within teeth YNfi•er-Eatr,elgiTreN;ttwitca, g awaNnunq AIgaqq wilt Parrs the meaning of the laws of the State of Colorado. RNUoatl rlgtneja,f 1 Ica Souta. Nf'W Eatt,14 NrDwtoM SWM, ctwating ' Z,aZ9.10 mmalwn4 November 30, 1981 Toed a tie• :4 Total mmo going aggrozimody T1.9taem coran+COMEgapARD DF', Total charge: $22 .62 C JNTY DTY,,CO1W4ERs' WELD tQWItFEUER RADO' '-sV:MARY ANNF[UERSTEIN wa4Pc¢YtI1ITYCL@@Rk: AND 41 a:RARR' - (( - .E., H^ E Repot?- _ C.�c <. A .A � �1_�A• Advertising Clerk Subscribed and sworn to before me this 30th November AD. 1-981 commissio xpires ' ; --- Notary Public E‘ GREAT PLAINSCHEMICAL-COMPANY, INC. P.O. BOX-BB AREA CODE 303 353-6014 GREELEY,COLORADO 80632 December 15 , 1981 00(0466L liS ;JRArk U � S 1981 ji Board of County Commissioners OREWS Cana Weld County Commissioners 915 10th Street Greeley, Colorado 80-631 Re: Moro Farms Rezoning Request; C-3 to I-3 Honorable Commissioners : We own property to the south of the land proposed for rezoning from C-3 to I-3. Over the past few years we have invested a considerable sum in planning for and making improvements at our site. We have started the process of subdividing our property into eight or nine lots. Plans were prepared and submitted for review by your planning staff. The plans were considered to be feasible and we are now waiting for favorable economic conditions in order to proceed with the formal subdivision process. We envision that our property will become a small agriculture service center containing a variety of ag-related businesses. (Three such businesses now exist at the site: Great Plains Chemical Company, ans. , Sheepskin Products , Inc. , and celco Supply, ) We are taking pride in developing a high quality, attractive setting in a highly visible location; there- fore, we are concerned that our efforts are not made in vain. We feel that a rezoning that does not provide for proper screening for heavy industrial uses would have a detrimental effect on our property, our neighborhood, and on the highway which provides access to the _City of Greeley. We, therefore, encourage you to consider our suggestion and request that the property be rezoned from C-3 to I-2 . With I-2 zoning the uses -proposed would be permitted to Locate and operate outside but the critical difference would be that those uses would have to be visually screened from other properties. _Effective visual screening materials will protect surrounding properties as well as the occupants of the Moro Farms property. Moreover, property values for the entire area will be protected, possibly enhanced, when care is taken to provi-de for an attractive setting. We are aware that AFC° Steel is considered to be a heavy industry. We have no objections to that or to their choosing our area in Board of County Commis-sioners December 13, 1981 Page 2 Weld County -for their new plant site. We are pleased that they have decided that the Greeley area will provide a new home for their company. However, we believe that 1-2 zoning will provide all interested parties with the protection that they desire. Contrary to testimony provided at the Planning Commission' s public hearing, AFCO Steel ' s expansion potential will be improved if they provide effective visual screening for their operation. We appreciate the opportunity to provide these comments. Sincerely, DOS GRINGOS LAND AND CATTLE. COMPANY R. C. Hummel General _Partner RCH:bks BEFORE 1 WELD COUNTY, COLORADO PLANNING )MMISSION RESOLUTION OF RECOMMENDATION TO THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS Date November 17, 1981 Case No. Z#-356:81:10 APPLICATION OF Moro Terms Incorporated ADDRESS c/o William Monson, 19503 Weld County Road 66, Greeley, Colorado 80631 Moved by Bob Halleran that the following resolution be introduced for pass-age by the Weld County Planning Commission: Be it Resolved by the Weld County Planning Commission that the 'ppli- cation for rezoning from ^c-3" ( commercial District) to "I-3"( Industrial District) covering the following described property in Weld _County, Colorado, to-wit: part of the SW1, Section 29, T6N, R65W of the 6th -P.M. , Weld _County, Color-ado be recommend (favorably) (1FlgA7 adoW to the Board of County Commissioners for the following reasons: 1. The applicant has complied with Section 21.7 et. seq. of the Weld County Zoning Ordinance regarding the application reiquirements for a change of zone. 2. It is the opinion of the Planning Commission that the applicant has shown compliance with Section 21.5.1.1 of the Meld County Zoning Ordinance as follows: - It is the opinion of the Planning Commission that this request is consistent with the Weld County Comprehensive Plan. The -property is located within the city of Greeley's Comprehensive Plan area. The city of Greeley -Planning Commission has recommended approval of the request. - The uses which would be allowed on the subject property by granting the 'change of zone will be compatible with the surrounding land uses. Motion seconded by: Bob Ehrlich Vote: For Passage Jerry Kiefer Against Passage Betty Kountz Bob Halleran Don Billings Bob Ehrlich Jack Holman Bill Diehl Fred Otis The Chairman 'declared the Resolution passed and ordered thata certified copy be for- warded with the file of this case to the Board of County Commissioners for further proceedings. CERTIFICATION OF COPY I , Bobbie Good , Recording Secretary of the Weld County Planning Commission, do hereby certify that the above and foregoing Resolution is a true copy of the Resolution of the Planning Commission of Weld County, Colorado, adopted on November -and recorded in Book No. VII of the proceedings DE the -said Planning Commission. Dated the 18th day of November 18, 1981 . y_s\ Secretary Z-356:81:10 Moro Farms -Incorporated Change of Zone from "G-3" to "I-3" - Adequate -water and sewer services can be made available -to this site to -serve the uses permitted with the proposed change of zone district. - Street or highway facilities will be of proper size to provide access to the property and meet requirements of the proposed zone district. The applicant has expressed a willingness to upgrade Weld County Road 3-91 , a local road, at his own expense. - The proposed change of zone is located in the Weld County Airport Overlay District. (The height allowed for buildings proposed in the area would be restricted at such time when -the applicant applied Tor building permits. The overlay height restrictions in this area are approximately 25010 -400 feet above ground Elevation and, therefore, should not present any restrictions to the applicant.) - The proposed subject site is not known to contain any commercial mineral desposits. - There are no known soil conditions which would limit development of the subject site. RA:rg B-24 Date: November 17, 1981 CASE NUMBER: Z-356 NAME: Moro Farms Incorporated REQUEST: Change of Zone form "C-3" to "I-3" LEGAL DESCRIPTION: part of the SW3, Section -29, T6N, R65W of the 6th P.M. LOCATION: 1: mile north of Greeley and 1/4-mile east of U.S. Highway 85 and WCR 4 THE DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING SERVICE'S STAFF RECOMMENDS MAT THIS REQUEST BE approved FOR THE FOLLOWING REASONS: The Department of Planning Service' s staff recommends that this re-quest be approved for the following reasons: 1. The applicant has complied with Section 21.7 et seq of the Weld County Zoning Ordinance regarding the application requirements far a change of _zone. 2. It is the _opinion of the Department of -Planning Service's staff that the applicant has shown compliance with Section 21.5.1.1 of the Weld County Zoning Ordinance as follows: - It is the opinion of the Department of Planning Service's staff that this request is consistent with the Weld County Comprehensive Plan. The property is located within the city of Greeley's Comprehensive Plan area. The city of Greeley Planning Commission has _recommended approval of the request. - The uses which would he allowed on the subject property by granting the change of zone will to compatible with the surrounding land uses. - Adequate water and sewer services can be made available to this site to serve the uses permitted with the proposed change of zone district. - Street or highway facilities will be of proper size to provide access to the property and meet requirements of the proposed zone district. The applicant has expressed a willingness to upgrade Weld County Road 391 , a local road, at his own expense. - The proposed change of zone is located in the Weld County Airport Overlay District. (The height allowed for buildings proposed in the area would be restricted at such time when the applicant applied for building permits. The overlay height restrictions in this area are approximately 250 to 400 feet above ground elevation and, therefore, should not present any restrictions to the applicant.) - The proposed subject site is not known to contain any commercial mineral desposits. - There are ao known soil conditions which would limit development of the subject site. RA:rg B-24 STAFF COMMENTS MORO FARMS INCORPORATED Z-356:81;10 The Soil -Conservation Services has expressed -concern about the loss of prime irrigated farmland. It should be noted that this site is already zoned as a commercial district. The applicant should develop a plan to control surface drainage and erosion on the subject site as suggested by the Soil Conservation Services. This would be addressed in the Design Standards of the site plan. RA:rg REZONING APPLICATION Case 11: -31,..51 : In Dept. of Planning Services App. Ch' d By: .144 Date Rec ' d: 915 10th Street App . Fee : 145:r Receipt # : Greeley, Colorado 80631 Record. Fee : ic,00 Receipt If: 7 Phone : 356-4000, Ext. 400 TO BE COMPLETED BY APPLICANT. Please print or type, except for necessary signature. I (we) , the undersigned, hereby request hearings before the Weld County Planning Commission and the Weld County Board of County Commissioners concerning the proposed rezoning of the following described unincorporated area of Weld County, Colorado : LEGAL DESCRIPTION : SEE ATTACHED PAGE (If additional space is required, attach an additional sheet) Property Address (if available) : N/A PRESENT ZONE C-3 _PROPOSED ZONE T-3 TOTAL ACREAGE Approx. 72. 79 OVERLAY ZONES Greeley Comprehensive Planning Zone SURFACE FEE (PROPERTY OWNERS) OF AREA PROPOSED FOR REZONING: Name: Moro Farms, Inc. Home Telephone II: Address : 19503 County Road #66 Bus . Telephone II: 356-8728 Greeley, CO Name : Home Telephone # : Address : Bus . Telephone If : Name : Home Telephone If : Address : Bus . Telephone # : Applicant or Authorized Agent (if different than above) : Name: Morn Farms Tnr. Home Telephone If: Address : 19503 County Road #66 Bus . Telephone # : 356-8728 Greeley, CO Owner(s) and/or lessees of mineral rights on or under the subject properties of record in the Weld County Assessor ' s Office : Name: Moro Farms, Inc. (Owner) Address : Name : The Colton Company (Lessee of Oil & Gas) Address : D-204 Petroleum Center, San Antonio, TX 78209 Name: Address : I hereby depose and state under the penalities of perjury that all state- ments, proposals and/or plans submitted with or contained within this application are true and correct to the best of my knowledge. COUNTY OF WELD ) STATE OF COLORADO ) MORO FARMS, INC. : BY( /fr assO c dent atu ,Owyneyr� or Authorized Agent BY: Q//Cit,,.5Th ,Vice`P esident Subscribed and sworn to before me this 16th day of October 19 81 . SEAL il NOTARY BLIC /____ 4, _. tR/ My commission expires : Czi.«aii G7/9X� ' ee> Sj0ee3/ FIELD CHECK FILING NUMBER: Z-356 DATE OF INSPECTION: 11/10/81 NAME: Moro Farms Inc. REQUEST: Change of zone from C-3 to 1-3 LEGAL DESCRIPTION: Pt. SW*, section 29, T6N, 1.65W LAND USE: N Agriculture E NE: Commercial, E: Agriculture S Commercial W Counercial ZONING: N Agricultural LOCATION: z mile north of Greeley E Agricultural and n mile east of U.S. 85 and "0" Street S Commercial 3 W Commercial 3 COMMENTS: The present site is used for crop production. There is no Elope to the site. A small drainage stitch runs parallel to the western boundary. The site is bordered on the south, East, and west by produce industry and warehouses. BY: Rod Allison current Planner V REFERRAL LIST APPLICANT: Moro Farms, Inc. CASE NUMBER: Z-356 SENT REFERRALS OUT: November 20, 1981 REFERRALS TO BE RECEIVED BY November 10, 1981 v) O [n O O H ra.1 < 2 r, H ca z U U 2 0 U U 2 O W r. W M W 2 W U) 2 V] O U O P H w w U O U O V o a w o 0 a w o 2 in W 2 2 N a 2 County Attorney (plat only) /rV City of Greeley Planning XX Department X Weld County Health Department c/o Ken McWillams XX 919 7th Street Engineering Department Greeley, Colorado 80631 XX XX ---- County Extension Agent Eaton Fire District c/o Duane Wilson Colorado Geological Survey Route 2 Box 152 X XX 1313 Sherman Street Eaton, Colorado 80615 Room 703 Denver, Colorado 80203 Bob Halloran Planning Commission Member Colorado Water Conservation 2 Daisy Court Board Windsor, Colorado 80550 Centennial Building 1313 Sherman Street Denver, Colorado 80203 State Engineer Division of Water Resources Room 818 Denver, Colorado 80203 State Highway Department 1420 2nd Street Greeley, Colorado 80631 Colorado Department of Health Water Quality Control Division 4210 East 11th Avenue Denver, Colorado 80220 Greeley Soil Conservation XX Service 4302 West 9th Street Road Greeley, Colorado 80631 United States Soil AteDepartment of Conservation �� Agriculture Service 4302 W. 9th St. Road, Greeley, CO. 80634 November 3, 1981 Milton Baumgartner, President West Greeley Soil Conservation Dist. P. 0. Box 86 Greeley, CO. 80632 I have reviewed the request from Weld County Department of Planning Services for Moro Farms, Inc. , change of zone from C-3 (Commercial) to I-3 (Industrial) for 73+ acres in part of the SW4 of Section 29, Twp. 6N, Range 65W, Weld County, Colorado. The following comments are the result of that review. Soils: The site is made up of three soil types: Kim loam, 0 to 1 percent slope; Kim loam, 1 to 3 percent slope; and Olney fine sandy loam, 0 to 1 percent slope. All soils are considered to be prime farmland if irrigated. Present use of the land area is irrigated cropland. The accompanying soils report is very adequate and addresses factors to be considered if the site is to be developed for industrial purposes. The recommendations outlined in that report should be adhered to. Surface Drainage and Erosion Control: There was no plan submitted as to how surface drainage would be controlled or routed or what erosion control practices are to be considered, however, this is not required for the change of zone request. My main concern is the loss of prime irrigated farmland if the site is developed for industrial uses. The parcel is presently in agriculture production and does have the basic conservation practices applied -for adequate resource protection and production. Sincerely, Ronald D. Miller District Conservationist Greeley Field Office xc: Weld CountyDept. of Planning Services RDM:jb 4 I 1- i- 76v cooc� "���b!t N RICHARD D. LAMM * ° * JOHN W. ROLD GOVERNOR # DIRECTOR * 876* COLORADO GEOLOGICAL SURVEY DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES 715 STATE CENTENNIAL BUILDING-1313 SHERMAN STREET DENVER,COLORADO 80203 PHONE(303)866-2611 October 29, 1981 / Mr. Thomas Honn Weld CountyIkpartment of Planning 915 10th Street Greeley, CO 80631 Dear Mr. Honn: Re: Moro Farms, Inc. Rezoning We have reviewed the plat and Geotechnical Report by Empire Labs, Inc. for the proposed Moro Farms, Inc. rezoning. The application information indicates that a large industrial structure is proposed for this site. The Empire Labs report does a good job of assessing the subsurface conditions and how they can affect building construction and on-lot sewage disposal . The recommendations concerning foundation desi-gn, fill and backfill , and septic systems should be closely observed. If these recommendations are followed, we have no objection to approval of this application. Sincerely, ulia E. Turney Engineering Geologist JET/bn cc: Land Use Comission 4 3a''6- ( NOV 1961 ,., RECE1 D \______ w�ac ��rd%aenint CnmaissIl etraJl1111::�> GEOLOGY 1- STORYOF THE PAST... KEY TO THE FUTURE oRAnDum WineTo Tom Honn and Rod Allison DaLe Novembe 13, 981 COLORADO From Drew L. Scheltinqa, Engineerin Man er subject: Moro Farms , Inc. It is my understanding that this property is to have industrial use. The road that presently serves the site will be inadequate when further development occurs. The applicant should be required to make an agreement with the Commissioners for additional right-of-way and road improvements that will adequately serve the site. DLS:sc • �� 111 � NOV 1981 `at RECEIVED �� d Welt Cauey if Aannln8 Cn e�` nu/ al8d 129Z`�Z h ATTACHMENT TO REZONING APPLICATION MORO FARMS, INC. LEGAL DESCRIPTION: That portion of the Southwest One Quarter (SW4) of Section 29, Township 6 North, Range 65 West, of the Sixth Principal Meridian, being more particularly described as follows: Considering the South line of the Southwest One Quarter (SW1/4) of said Section 29 as bearing North 90°00'00" West, and with all bearings contained herein relative thereto. Beginning at the South One Quarter (8') corner of Section 29, thence North 90°00'00" West along the South line of the South- west One Quarter (SW1) of -said Section, 817.78 feet; thence departing from said line North 18°58'02" West, 199.81 feet; thence North 20°39'07" West, 180.30 feet; thence North 23°27'46" West, 173.63 feet to an existing No. 4 rebar; thence North 38°50'43" West, 186.91 feet to an existing rebar; thence North 56°06'41" West, 343.54 feet to an existing rebar; thence North 05°39'00" West, 1,617.93 feet to the Southerly right-of-way line of the Union Pacific Railroad; thence along said Union Pacific Railroad right-of-way line on a curve to the right, whose radius is 1,071.28 feet and whose long chord bears North 74°21'03" East, 615.67 feet; thence continuing along said Union Pacific Railroad right-of-way line South 88°56'59" East, 728.12 feet; thence South 05°35'38" East, 2,629.40 feet to the point of beginning. X October 16, 1981 SUMMARY STATEMENT MORO FARMS, INC. - REZONING This rezoning request comes at this particular time due to the fact we have an industry new to the Greeley area, which presently has a contract to purchase the north 20 acres of the subject property. This contract is contingent upon, among other terms, this property being zoned 1-3. It was the recommendation of the Weld County Planning Staff to rezone the entire 70 acres at this time, as opposed to subsequent applications as other industrial users come along. The purchaser is a national company whose business at the Greeley site would be steel fabricating, initially employing 35-40 people. Specific site development would be in two phases; the first phase would involve construction of a rail spur and a major fabrication building at the north end of the property. At some point in the future, it is our understanding that a comparable building would be constructed south of and parallel to the original fabrication building. Undeveloped areas of the entire 70 acres will continue to be farmed until actual use changes. The property is one of few well suited industrial locations in our area. Other existing I-3 zones are within one-half mile, including Monfort Packing Plant, located approximately one-quarter mile to the south of the subject property. It should be of interest that the purchas-ers second choice had to be LaSalle, due to the various criterion. Within the year, the Union Pacific Railroad will abandon the "Gill Rail Line" east of this site, leaving a one mile stretch of delivery and loading spur line through Section 29. In addition, the applicant intends to reserve a 40 foot easement along the west property line for rail service to the southern end of the property. This property is level, has excellent drainage, is adjacent to a major road system for distribution purposes, and is "set back" or screened from U.S. #85. Along the west side of the property, between the subject property and U.S. #85 is Producers Auction Yards, which effectively act as a visual screen from U.S. #85. North of the property is presently an onion field. To the east and south are increasing numbers of produce and small industrial warehouses, as well as other produce fields. This area has heavy seasonal truck traffic. The only significant difference between an I-2 and I-3 zone would appear to be "screening along adjacent public rights of ways. " The only two adjacent public roads are W. C.R. #64 and the interior cul-de-sac to be built along the east side of the property. W.C.R. #64 comprises approximately 10% of the entire perimeter of the property. The cul-de-sac will serve traffic generated by the development, or the produce warehouse located east of the property. It is expect- ed that this property will be the location for two or three large site users someday. Domestic water will be served by North Weld County Water District. There is presently a water line along the entire south and east sides of the property. Water usage by the steel company will be minimal. Sewage will be handled with septic systems, the soils are amenable. Greeley Gas has a line adjacent to the property as does Home Light and Power. The interior cul-de-sac referred to is to be constructed• prior to any site development; the road and right-of-way will be in compliance with County specifications. At the present time, the Greeley Comprehensive Plan indicates Light Industrial zoning for this parcel. However, the CP only has Light and Heavy Industrial, while our zoning code uses three classifications. There are areas indicated to be light industrial which are presently zoned I-2. The same zoning exists in areas shown as Heavy Industrial. Monfort Packing Plant is indicated on the CP to be Light Industrial. The Greeley area needs a more attractive, well located I-3 area for large tract type industry. An I-3 area in todays market place must have certain aesthetics. Sites along river bottoms or in deteriorating areas are no longer acceptable. Federal and state regulations over water, air and noise pollution have effectively removed the potential of new "dirty industries,' like those of the 1960's. The railroad availability is a real asset. We feel that this site is a logical property on which to locate new industry for Weld County and the Greeley area. /` BOARD OF DIRECTORS • FINEST DOGES � -- NORTH WELD COUNTY WATER DISTRICT ALEX HEIDENREICH ROBERT ALKIRE �'.. HIGHWAY 85 LUCERNE. -COLORADO $0646 GARY SIMPSON /„ ¶i II'%r TOM REED 'I'+�''.F :.�• LYLE NELSON, MGR. P.O. BOX 56 • PHONE 356-3020 September 4 , 1981 RE: Water Service Monson Bros. Dear Sirs , This letter is in response to your inquiry regarding water service to the following described property : Sec 29-6-65 Meter # 1266 1 . X Water service is present] being presently provided to the above described property . 2 . X Water service can he made available to the above described property provided all requirements of the District are satisfied . If contracts have not been consumated with North Weld County Water District within one year from date of this letter , this letter shall become null and void . Additional comments : The closes place for fire hydrandt would be off County Rd # 64 . The pressure from the line is between 70 and 80 lbs. Sincerely , NORTH WELD COUNTY WATER DISTRICT / CGI�zz./ h1�11 l etti: L e D . Nelson , Manager OCT 198i M r;, RECEIVED LDN/rn1c. Weld Caunty Phnning tommisslm � bu a NQA PARCEL 0803290 074 TYPE OWNER SST.SATE UPDATED 01/17/80 - -APPI' W ILL I hi•.SON TOM II ANDERSON`TALfr` •:> s !.;.. ':r::. :.: : .. :3;''0 S HICKORY YUMA CO 80759 LEGAL DESCRZPTIDNS ' 1380.6A PT E2SW4 29 A 65 BEG AT SW CDR E2SW4 N5D46 'W 86D.D7' TO PT 10 ' FROM C/L FREE CHURCH _LAT DITCH S 56D1 1 ' f.-.: 346. 42 ' S38D38 ' F 186.97 ' S '3D26 11: 173.50' S86D08 ' W 102.33 ' $6D 9'E 132.56 ' N90I) W 65. 18 ' S5D18 ' E2 '0 ' TO S LN SW4 W '55. '0 ' Ti) DEG %651 '0' STY INQA PARCEL 08032-90001)71 TYPE OWNER 000 LAST DATE UPDATED 10/04/78 MORO FARMS INC 3387.7 WELD CO RD 31 GRELEY COLO 80631 LEGAL DES-CRIPTLONS 13803 SW4SE4 29 6 65 (1R) 'NW) PARCEL. 080329000070 TYPE OWNER 000 LAST DATE UPDATED 02/24/84 �--� MONSON BROS CO • P 0 BOX 56 , ... . .. . , GREELEY COLO 80631 LEGAL DESCRIPTIONS 13805 NW4SE4 29 6 65 INQA PARCEL 080329000081 TYPE OWNER 000 LAST DATE UPDAT-ED 10/01/80 —�/- FAGERBERG EDWARD HEIRS OF MONFORT FEED LOTS INC P 0 I:+OX G GREELEY CO 80632 L.EGAI... DESCRIPTIONS 13801A S2NF4 29_4. 65 Exc. THAr.�'�..�Y [�lJs. 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Drown on 0clotw'/5,/e8/ I M2rn'4cw /711.09L d 1 I I :10'8'0 o7%N /80.80`rye} til A'/r'58'otiv l'�'Ft g48(Caw1/y Pa 44 A 1 /9Qd;'' - ' /99_786' � i9?785 r- -- 8/274=—i-- 1 N ocso0 o"kv 266.7/' L4W cot bet A,rlia) M4ur�erp res* LEGAL DESCRIPTION That portion of the .Southwest One Quarter (SW4) of Section 29, Township 6 North, Range 65 West , of the Sixth Principal Meridian, being more particularly described as follows : Considering the South line of the Southwest One Quarter (SW4) of said Section 29 as bearing North 90° 00 ' 00" West, and with all bearings contained herein relative thereto. Beginning at the South One Quarter (S4) corner of Section 29, thence North 90e 00' 00" West along the South line of the South- west One Quarter (SW4) of said Section, 817. 78 feet; thence depart- ing from said line North 18° 58 ' 02" West, 199.81 feet ; thence North 20° 39 ' 07" West , 180. 30 feet ; thence North 23° 27 ' 46" West , 173. 63 feet to an existing No. 4 rebar; thence North 38° 50' 43" West , 186. 91 feet to an existing rebar; thence North 56° 06' 41" West , 343. 54 feet to an existing rebar; thence North 05° 39 ' 00" West, 1, 617 . 93 feet to the Southerly right-of-way line of the Union Pacific Railroad; thence along said Union Pacific Railroad right-of-way line on a curve to the right , whose radius is 1 , 071. 28 feet and whose long chord bears North 74° 21 ' 03" East, 615. 67 feet; thence continuing along said Un ton Pacific Railroad right-of-way line South 88° 56' 59" East, •X 728 . 12 feet ; thence South 05° 35 ' 38" East , 2, 629 . 40 feet to the point of beginning. /-of 2 REZON/NG PLAT The above described parcel of land contains 72 . 79 acres , more or less. The above described parcel is subject to County road rights-of- way along it ' s South and East .boundaries . The above described parcel is subject to any rights-of-way or other easements of record, or as now existing on said parcel of land. SURVEYOR' S CERTIFICATE : I hereby certify that this plat was prepared under my supervision; and that the same is correct to the best of my knowledge and belief. Richard D. Lamb Colorado RLS No. 3970 PROPERTY OWNER' S APPROVAL : I, c� �1 fv� � 2Ze and eing the sole owners in fee of the above described property, do hereby request the zoning as shown on `1 -C� 72'f 1, r'?QtAZ The foregoing certification was acknowledged before me this /ter 1 day of NW-6w , A. D. , 19 f/ . Witness my hand and seal. My Commission Expires : Kos . „7" Notary Public AA 7 gocgo/ PLANNING COMMISSION CERTIFICATION: This is to cer fy that the Weld County Planning Commission does hereby recommend to the Board of Commissioners , Weld County, Colorado , for their confirm- ation, approval , and adoption of this Zone Change as shown and described, on this day of 19 Chairman, Planning Comm ission BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS CERTIFICATION: This is to certify that the Board of County Commissioners , Weld County, Colorado, does hereby confirm, approve, and adopt, this Zone Change as shown and described heraon, this day of 19 ATTEST : County Clerk Chairman Board of County Commissioners Deputy Recorded: Date : X 2 of 2 REPORT OF A PRELIMINARY GEOTECHNICAL INVESTIGATION SCOPE This report presents the results of a preliminary geotechnical evaluation prepared for the proposed commercial and industrial develop- ment located between County Roads 64 and 66 east of North 11th Avenue, north of Greeley, Colorado. The scope of the project included test borings and laboratory testing of samples obtained from these borings. The objectives of this study were to (1 ) evaluate the subsurface conditions at the site relative -to the proposed construction, and (2) evaluate the suitability of the site for construction of septic systems in accordance with Weld County regulations. SITE EXPLORATION The field exploration, carried out on October 12, 1981 , consisted of drilling, logging, and sampling seven (7) test borings and running seven (7) percolation tests. The locations of the test borings are shown on the Geologic Map and Test Boring Location Plan included in Appendix A of this report. Boring logs prepared from the field logs are included in Appendix A. These logs show soils encountered, location of sampling, and groundwater at the time of the investigation. A summary of the test results is included in Appendix B. The borings were advanced with a four-inch diameter, continuous- type,type, power-flight auger drill . During the drilling operations, a geotechnical -engineer from Empire Laboratories, Inc. was present and made continuous observations of the soils encountered. { 1 SITE LOCATION AND DESCRIPTION The proposed site is located east and south of the Union Pacific Railroad tracks along County Road 64 east of U. S. Highway 85, north of Greeley, Colorado. More particularly, the site is described as a tract of land situate in the southwest 1/4 of Section 29, Township 6 North, Range 65 West of the Sixth P.M., Weld County, Colorado. The site, located on a bluff north of the Cache La Poudre River Valley, is relatively flat and has minor drainage to the southeast. The northern two-thirds of the property is vegetated with corn stubble, while the southern one-third of the tract has been planted in beans. Concrete-lined irrigation ditches are located along the north and west property line, and unlined irrigation ditches border the south and east property lines. Large cottonwood trees are growing near the south property line. SOIL AND GROUNDWATER CONDITIONS The soil profile at the site consists of strata of materials ar- ranged in different combinations. In order of increasing depths, they are as follows: (1 ) Silty -Topsoil : The site is overlain by a one (1 ) foot layer of silty topsoil . The topsoil has been penetrated by root growth and organic matter and should not be used as bearing soil or as fill and/or backfill material . (2) Sandy Silty Clay: This stratum underlies the topsoil and extends to the depths explored. The silty clay varies to a clayey silt, _contains large percentages of fine sand, is slightly plastic, and exhibits low to moderate bearing char- acteristics in its damp to moist in situ condition. When wetted, the clayier portions of the stratum exhibit slight swelling potential . X / \ (3) Groundwater: At the time of the investigation, no free groundwater was encountered at the site to depths thirty-four (34) feet below the surface. Water levels in this area may be subject to change due to seasonal variations and irrigation demands on and adjacent to the property. REC0MMENDATI0NS ANDDISCUSSI0N It is our understanding that the site is to be developed for com- mercial and industrial buildings. The buildings will be served by on- site sewage disposal systems. Due to the topography of the site, only minor amounts of site grading are anticipated. Geology The proposed commercial and industrial development is located within the Colorado Pi-edmont section of the Great Plains physiographic province. The Colorado Piedmont, formed during Late Tertiary and Early Quaternary time (approximately sixty-five million (65,000,000) years ago), is a broad, erosional trench which separates the Southern Rocky Mountains from the High Plains. Structurally, the site lies along the western flank of the Denver Basin. During the Late Mesozoic and Early Cenozoic Periods (approximately seventy million (70,000,000) years ago), intense tectonic activity occurred, causing the uplifting of the Front Range and the associated downwarping of the Denver Basin to the east. Relatively flat uplands and broad valleys characterize the present-day topography of the Col-orado Piedmont in this region. The site is under- lain by valley fill deposits of Pleistocene and/or Recent Age. The subsoils are underlain by the Upper Cretaceous Laramie Formation. Bedrock outcrops were not noted at the site, nor was bedrock encoun- tered at the site to depths thirty-four (34) feet below the surface. It is estimated that the bedrock underlies the site at approximate depths sixty (60) to one hundred (100) feet below the surface as the property lies within the -ancient stream channels of the Cache La Poudre River, _ 1 c . which runs south of the site, and Eaton Draw, which is -located to the east. In general , the bedrock in the area dips gently in an easterly direction. The property lies within the Plains Seismotectonic province. Seismic activity is anti-cipated to to minimal , and from a structural standpoint, the site should be relatively stable. The property lies within the -drainage basins of the Cache La Poudre -River and Eaton Draw; however, the subject area _does -not lie within the flood plain of either of these two streams. The property is relatively flat and has slopes of less than one percent (1%). Due to the relatively flat nature of the site, geologic hazards due to mass movement caused by _gravity, such as landslides, mud flows, etc. , are not anticipated. With proper site grading around all structures and for all roadways, erosional problems should be minimal . The site is underlain by thick deposits of valley fill materials. These valley fills consist of silts and clays, and no deposits of sand and gravel were encountered to depths thirty-four (34) feet below the surface. The property is underl-ain by the Cretaceous Laramie Formation. The Laramie Formation is known to contain -economic deposits of coal within the Boulder-Weld Coal field located south of the Greeley area. However, no deposits of coal are known to exist within the Laramie Formation in the Greeley area, and it is not anticipated that economic deposits of coal underlie the site. Geologic conditions at the site are such that economic deposits of limestone or quarry rock are not antici- pated. Site Grading and Utilities It is anticipated that some grading of the site may be needed and that foundations and/or slabs on grade may be founded on structural fill in portions of the site. It is recommended that the upper six (6) inches of topsoil below filled and paved areas be stripped and stockpiled for reuse in planted areas. All debris and other unsuitable material should also be removed. The upper six (6) inches of the subgrade below building, filled, and _ 1 paved areas should be scarified and recompacted at optimum moisture to at least ninety-five percent (95%) of Standard Proctor Density ASTM D 698-78. Fill should consist of the on-site soils or imported material approved by the geotechnical engineer. Fill should be placed in uniform six (6) to eight (8) inch lifts. In computing earthwork quantities, an estimated shrinkage -factor of fifteen percent (15%) to twenty percent (20%) may be used for the on- site sandy silty clay compacted to the above-recommended density. Utility trenches dug four (4) feet or more into the clay subsoils should be excavated on slopes no steeper than 1 :1 . To minimize breakage during the backfilling operations, piping should be adequately bedded for proper load distribution. Backfill placed in Mtility trenches in open and planted areas should be compacted in uniform lifts at optimum moisture to at least ninety percent (90%) of Standard Proctor Density ASTM D 698-78 the full depth of the trench. The upper four (-4) feet of backfill placed in utility trenches under building, roadway, and paved areas should be compacted at or near optimum moisture to at least ninety-five percent (95%) of Standard Proctor Density ASTM D 698-78, and the lower portion of these trenches should be compacted to at Yeast ninety percent (9_0%) of Standard Proctor Density ASTM 13 698-78. Addition of moisture to and/or drying of the subsoils may be needed for proper compaction. Strip ping, grubbing, subgrade preparation, and fill and backfill placement should be accomplished under continuous observation of the geotechnical engineer. Field density tests should be taken daily in the compacted subgrade, fill , and backfill under the direction of the geotechnical engineer. -Foundations In view of the loads transmitted by the proposed construction and the soil conditions encountered at the site, it is recommended that the structures be supported by conventional—type spread footings and/or continuous grade beams. All footings and/or grade beams should be - 9 founded on the original , undisturbed soil or on structural fill placed in accordance with the recommendations discussed in the "Site Grading and Utiliti-es" section of this report, a minimum -of thirty (30) inches below finished grade for frost protecti-on. The identification and undisturbed nature of the soil as well as the structural integrity of the fill should be verified by the geotechnical engineer prior to place- ment -of any foundation concrete. Based on preliminary test results, footings and/or grade beams founded at the above level may be designed for a maximum allowabl-e -bearing capacity of one thousand (1000) to two thousand (2000) pounds per square font (dead load plus maximum live load). To counteract swelling pressures which will develop if the subsoils become wetted, all footings and/or grade beams should be de- signed for a minimum dead load of two hundred fifty (250) to five hundred (500) pounds per square foot. Basements and Slabs on Grade Since no free groundwater was -encountered at the site to depths of thirty-four (34) feet below the surface, it is our opinion that basement construction is feasible at the site. Subgrade below slabs on grade should be prepared in accordance with the recommendations discussed in the "Site Grading and Utilities" section of this report. Slabs on grade supporting heavy floor loads should be underlain by at least six (6) inches of crushed gravel base course, compacted at optimum moisture to at least ninety-five percent (95%) of Standard Proctor Density ASTM D 698-78. Office and other areas trans- mitting light floor loads should be underlain by a minimum of four (4) inches of clean gravel or crushed rock devoid of fines. The gravel base course and/or gravel should help to distribute floor loads and should act as a capillary break. Slabs on grade should be designed for the imposed loading, and it is recommended that they be designed structurally independent of bearing members. To minimize and control shrinkage cracks which may develop in slabs -on grade, we suggest that control joints be placed every twenty (20) to twenty-five (25) feet and that the 7C -6- total area contained within these joints be no greater than six hundred twenty-five (625) square feet. Septic Systems Due to percolation rates and the soil conditions encountered at the site, it is our opinion that the site is suitable for construction of standard-type septic systems. It is recommended that additional soil percolation tests be performed in the area of each proposed septic system and that the systems be designed for the proper loads and sewage flows for each commercial installation. The systems should be designed in accordance with the requirements of Weld County and the Colorado State Health Department. GENERAL COMMENTS It should be noted that this was a preliminary investigation and that the bearing capacities recommended in this report are based on preliminary tests. Due to variations in soil conditions encountered at the site, it is recommended that additional test borings be made prior to construction. Samples obtained from these test borings should be subjected to testing and inspection in the laboratory to provide a sound basis for determining the physical properties and bearing capacities of the soils encountered. 1 x` 1 GU r'1/,P X NJt, TEST BORING LOCATION PLAN UNION PrjtlFIC RAILROANT No.Z Q f • kJ o. 3 a LOT °A" a No No.5 SCALE No. C)vf No. 7 SM, 5. '4 C-ORNER SF TT. 29-TB b_B_65 J. _if-LE VAT ION= 9-702.0 ' LE (,F i Jtb. �^ b-- Ex1STJk4L ONTOUR (maM U5.G 5.) `11/4 - _ Pr.___E30XJfl37-F % QF St OPF Qvf N,CRY VIOL LLY FIE{ A-2 EMPIRE LABORATORIES, INC. KEY TO BORING LOGS 1;1.1 TOPSOIL lig GRAVEL Pin AAP Sired FILL • SAND& GRAVEL e I .•e• ® SILTY SAND& GRAVEL �1 CLAYEY SILT o�� to v" COBBLES iii. SANDY SILT � e SAND,GRAVEL& COBBLES ' err A CLAY a Fa a WEATHERED BEDROCK , a • SILTY CLAY - _ SILTSTONE BEDROCK SANDY CLAY 0 CLAYSTONE BEDROCK SAND SANDSTONE BEDROCK 2.7. SILTY SAND CMS i. .6NI= LIMESTONE MO CLAYEY SAND x x x xxx GRANITE •xx r72 SANDY SILTY CLAY ■ ' SHELBY TUBE SAMPLE STANDARD PENETRATION DRIVE SAMPLER WATER TABLE 3 DAYS AFTER DRILLING C HOLE CAVED 5/12 Indicates that 5 blows of a 140 pound hammer falling 30 inches was required to penetrate 12 inches. A-3 LOG OF BORINGS f F U/ITIOtJ !\!o. ! 1J c.2 ma _3 k1O. 6/12 vA 4710 /• 6 12 P • '•• . rte ✓ • 13 12 . • . 6 12 ' • A •- 6 12 ° . ' . • • i 1012 •/ 4705 r. 4 •; - • 4i 7/12 i . • 6/12 ' • i . •7. • • 14/12 • . 2. . /. / • 5/12 ..;' 4700 i• •/ 4/12 ' _ ' 1 5/1 2 f . . • 4695 8/12 " . i. 1 0/1 2 • • 4690 / ' . i • • 4685 15/12 i • • • 4680 . '• - i • . i * 4675 1 8/1 2 BM, south 1/4 corner Section 29, Township 6 North, Range 65 West. Elevation = 4702.0'. A-4 EMPIRE LABORATORIES, INC. LOG OF BORINGS r f E_V/Tiors4 N_._c Kto. (o No. 7 4705 8 12 :2' ► -i ■. . / .� 8 12 4700 7/12 : - v • / • • • A 412 ►.,• • 469 5 P '! O • . / T / 4690 8/12 • 2 • •__ 912 ' � 9/12 F • . 4685 • / •/ A-5 EMPIRE LABORATORIES, INC. SUMMARY OF PERCOLATION TEST RESULTS Percolation Rate Hole Depth To Depth Torequired for water No. Bedrock (Ft.) Groundwater (Ft.) (Time fall one (1) inch in Min.) 1 20.0 2 30.0 3 37.0 4 15.0 5 30.0 6 13.3 7 23.8 SOIL t---1 AP t UNIOn/ PALIF/G_—LIL.RQL�L - N 46 - - ., LOT "6" Si 46 • LOT "A " t SCALE_ 1" ,-- 400. 3Z _3l 32 /'OLIMYR0415 /4 S.Y4cQRM1=13 SELT. 79 -TGIJ -Rts\./ 31 KIr1 LOAf-I , 0 - 1% SLOPE. 32 KIM LoAtions, 46 01 WY F1IJ& SANLy LO4T-1� 0-I% ci ()Pf S. C-2 FMPIRF I ARC)RATARIFS. INC. 22 SOIL SURVEY T\e substratum to a depth of 60 inches is loamy sand an \This soil is used almost entirely for irrigated crops. t sar is uited to all crops commonly y grown in the area, in ud- P rmeability is rapid. Available water capacity is ing corn, sugar beets, beans, alfalfa, small grain, po toes mod ate. The effective rooting depth is 60 inche or and onions. An example of a suitable cropping sys m is c more. Surface runoff is slow, and the erosion haze d is to 4 years of alfalfa followed by corn, corn f7 silage low. sugar beets, small grain, or beans. Land love ng, ditel This oil is used almost entirely for irrigated c ops. It lining, and.installing pipelines may be needec for propel is suited to all crops commmonly grown in the rea, in- water application. eluding c rn, sugar beets, beans, alfalfa, sm 1 grain, All methods of irrigation are suitable, ut furrow ir- potatoes, d onions. An example of a suitabl cropping rigation is the ost common. Barnyard anure and com- system is 3 0 4 years of alfalfa followed by co , corn for mercial fertilizer re needed for top yie s. silage, sugar beets, small grain, or beans. Ge erally, such Windbreaks and\\environmental pla ings are generall characteristic as the rapidly permeable substratum suited to this soil. Soil blowing, th principal hazard ir slightly restric some crops. establishing trees an shrubs, ca be controlled by cul- All methods f irrigation are suitable, ut furrow ir- tinting only in the tr row a d by leaving a strip of ligation is the nost common. Proper ligation water vegetation between the rows Supplemental irrigation management is e.sential. Barnyard man re and commer- cial fertilizer are n eded for top yields. periods. Trees that are best uited and have good surviva are Rocky Mountain junip stern redcedar, ponderosa Windbreaks and nvironmental pla ings are generally suited to this soil. oil blowing, the principal hazard in pine, Siberian elm, Ru ian-o ve, and hackberry. The establishing trees an shrubs, can e controlled by cul- shrubs best suited are unkbush umac, lilac, and Siberi- tivating only in the t ee row and y leaving a strip of an peashrub. Wildlife is an imp rtant second use of this soil. The vegetation between t e rows. ipplemental irrigation may by needed at the line of anting and during dry cropland areas pr ide favorable habi t for ring-necked periods. Trees that are b t suit d and have good survival pheasant and m rn ng dove. Many non ame species can are Rocky Mountain junip r, ea tern redcedar, ponderosa be attracted by establishing areas for ne.Ming and escape cover. For ph asants, undisturbed nesting ever is essen pine, Siberian elm, Russi n- ive, and hackberry. The - shrubs best suited are skim ash sumac, lilac, and Siberi- tial and sho Id be included in plans for habitat develop- an peashrub. ment, esp ially in areas of intensive agriculture. Wildlife is an important ec ndary use of this soil. The This s has good potential for urban and recreational cropland areas provide fa ora e habitat for ring-necked develo ent. Lawns, shrubs, and trees grow well. The only . icing feature of this soil is the rapid permeability pheasant and mourning ve. ny nongame species can be attracted by establis ing area for nesting and escape in t e substratum, which causes a hazard of ground water cover. For pheasants, disturbed nesting cover is essen- co trrigat d. from sewage lagoons. Capability subclass tial and should be inc uded in pla for habitat develop- e —Kim d. \ ment, especially in ar as of intensiv agriculture. 31—Kim loam, 0 to 1 percent slopes. This is a deep, This soil has goo potential for ur an and recreational well drained soil on smooth plains and alluvial fans at elevations of 4,900 to 5,250 feet. It formed in mixed eolian development. Law s, shrubs, and tr es grow well. The deposits and parent sediment from a wide variety of only limiting feat e of this soil is the apid permeability bedrock. Included in mapping are small areas of soils that in the substrata , which causes a hazar of ground water have loamy sand underlying material. contamination f om sewage lagoons. Ca ability subclass Typically the surface layer is brown and pale brown Its irrigated. about 12 inches thick. The u 30—Julesb g sandy loam, 1 to 3 perce t slopes. Thisg upper . inches lower the ❑t tol a is a deep, w I drained soil on terraces at elevations of o 60 i cs pale ale brrown loam. The loa part to a 4,700 to 4,80 feet. It formed in alluvium dep sited by the depth of inches is r moderate.e Available sandy loam. South Plat River. Included in mapping are s me leveled Permeabilityhaeffective is rooting water capacity r is . areas and small areas of soils that have a am sub- high. The efff isisl , and depth is 60 inches or more. Y Surface runoff is slow, and the erosion hazard is low. stratum. This soil is used almost entirely for irrigated crops. It Typic ly the surface layer of this Julesbur soil is is suited toall crops commonly grown in the area, includ- brown andy loam about 12 inches thick. The s bsoil is ing corn, sugar beets, beans, alfalfa, small grain, potatoes, brow and pale brown sandy loam about 15 inche thick. and onions.An example of a suitable cropping system is 3 The bstratum to a depth of 60 inches is loamy sa and to 4 years of alfalfa followed by corn, corn for-silage, san sugar beets, small grain, or beans. Very few conservation ermeability is rapid. Available water capacit is practices are needed to maintain top yields. m derate. The effective rooting depth is 60 inches or All methods of irrigation are suitable, but furrow ir- ore. Surface runoff is slow, and the erosion hazard 's rigation is the most common. Barnyard manure and com- w' mercial fertilizer are needed for top yields. C-3 ..LD COUNTY, COLORADO, SOUTHERN PAIL 23 Windbreaks and environmental plantings of trees and The potential native vegetation is dominated by blue shrubs commonly grown in the area are generally well grama. Several mid grasses, such as western wheatgrass suited to this soil. Cultivation to control competing and needleandthread, are also present. Potential produc- vegetation should be continued for as many years as tion ranges from 1,600 pounds per acre in favorable years possible following planting. Trees that are best suited and to 1,000 pounds in unfavorable years. As range condition have good survival are Rocky Mountain juniper, eastern deteriorates, the mid grasses decrease; blue grama, buf- redcedar, ponderosa pine, Siberian elm, Russian-olive, and falograss, snakeweed, yucca, and fringed sage increase; hackberry. The shrubs best suited are skunkbush sumac, and forage production drops. Undesirable weeds and an- Siberian peashrub, lilac, and American plum. nuals invade the site as range condition becomes poorer. Wildlife is an important secondary use of this soil. The Management of vegetation on this soil should be based cropland areas provide favorable habitat for ring-necked on taking half-and leaving half of the total annual produc- pheasant and mourning dove. Many nongame species can tion. Seeding is desirable if the range is in poor condition. be attracted by establishing areas for nesting and escape Sideoats grama, little bluestem, western wheatgrass, blue cover. For pheasants, undisturbed nesting cover is essen- grama, pubescent wheatgrass, and crested wheatgrass are tial and should be included in plans for habitat develop- suitable for seeding. The grass selected should meet the ment, especially in areas of intensive agriculture. seasonal requirements of livestock- It can be seeded into This soil has good potential for urban and recreational a clean, firm sorghum stubble, or it can be drilled into a development. Increased population growth in the survey firm prepared seedbed. Seeding early in spring has ' area has resulted in increased homesite construction. The proven most successfuL chief limiting feature for urban development and road Windbreaks and environmental plantings of trees and construction is the limited capacity of the soil to support shrubs commonly grown in the area are a load. Septic tank absorption fields function properly, butgenerally well community sewage systems should be provided if the suited to this soil. Cultivation to control competing vegetation should be continued for as many years -as population density increases. Because of the permeability Possible following planting. Trees that are best suited and of the substratum, sewage lagoons must be sealed. have good survival are Rocky Mountain juniper, eastern Lawns, shrubs, and trees grow well. Capability class I ir- redcedar, ponderosa pine, Siberian elm, Russian-olive, and rigated. hackberry. The shrubs best suited are skunkbush sumac, 32—Kim loam, 1 to 3 percent slopes. This is a deep, lilac, Siberian peashrub,and American plum. Wildlife is an important secondary use of this soil. The well drained soil on smooth plains and alluvial fans at formed in mixed eolian cropland areas provide favorable habitat for ring-necked elevations of 4,900 to 5,250 feet. It fo deposit and parent sediment from a wide variety of Pheasant and mourning dove. My nongamcin be attracted b bedrock. Included in mapping are small areas of soils that y establishing areasan for nestinge ansped escapeesca l cover. For pheasants, undisturbed nesting cover is essen- have loamy sand underlying materiaTypically the surface layer is brown and pale brown tial and should be included in plans-for habitat develop- ment, especially in areas of intensive agriculture. Range- loam un- derlying material is pale brown loam. The lower part to a land wildlife, for example, the pronghorn antelope, can be attracted by developing livestock watering facilities, depth of 60 inches is pale brown fine sandy loam. managing livestock grazing, and reseeding where needed. Permeability is moderate. Available water capacity is high. The effective rooting depth is 60 inches or more. This soil has good potential for urban and recreational development. Increased population growth in the survey Surface runoff is medium, and the erosion hazard is low. In irrigated areas this soil is suited to all crops com- area has resulted in increased homesite construction The chief limiting soil feature for urban development and road monly grown in the area, including corn, sugar beets, beans, alfalfa, small grain, potatoes, and onions. An exam- construction is the limited capacity of this soil to support pre of a suitable cropping system is 3 to 4 a load. Septic tank absorption fields function properly, but yers sma 1 grab, community sewage systems should be provided if the followed by corn, corn for silage, sugar beets, of population density increases. Because of the permeability or beans. Land leveling, ditch lining (fig. 6), and installin pipelines may be needed for proper water applications. g of the substratum, sewage lagoons must be sealed. All methods of irrigation are suitable, but furrow ir- Lawns, shrubs,d and trees grow well. Capability subclass e ligation is the-most common. Barnyard manure and coin- IIe irrigated,loam,IVe 3nto ert Loamy Plains range il site. mercial fertilizer are needed for top yields. —Kim 3 to 3 percent slopes. This is a de , In nonirrigated areas this soil is suited to winter wheat well dr ' d soil on plains and alluvial fans at ations of 4,900 to , feet. It formed in mixed n deposits barley, and sorghum. Most of the acreage is planted to and parent sedime rom a wide v winter wheat and is summer fallowed in alternate years eluded in mapping are al eas ofysoils edrock In- that have to allow moisture accumulation. Generally precipitation is loamy sand underlying ria too low for beneficial use of fertilizer. Typically the s ace layer is bro and pale brown Stubble mulch farming, striperopping, and minimum til- loam about nehes thick. The upper 28 in s of the un- lage are needed to control soil blowing and water erosion. derl ' material is pale brown loam. The lower to a Terracing also may be needed to control water erosion. th of GO inches is pale brown fine sandy loam. C-4 WELD COUNTY, COLORADO, SOUTHERN PART 31 kttracted by developing livestock watering facilitie , kstablishing trees and shrubs, can be _controlled by cu ranaging livestock grazing and reseeding where neede . tiding only in the tree row and by leaving a strip of This soil has good potential for urban development. he veg ation between the rows. Supplemental irri$ tion only limiting feature is the moderately rapid perinea lity may bq needed at the time of planting and du� g dry in the substratum, which causes a hazard of ground y} ater periods. lees that are best suited and have goo survival contamination from sewage lagoons. The loamy sa a sur- are Rocky fountain juniper, eastern redceda , ponderosa face layer is a limitation for recreational devel ment. pine, Siberi. elm, Russian-olive, and h berry. The Once e\tablished, the lawns, shrubs, and trees gr, w well. shrubs best su ed are skunkbush sumac, ac, and Siberi- Capability subclass IIIe irrigated, IVe nodmgated; an peashrub. Sandy Prins range site. Wildlife is an im ortant secondary se of this soil. The 45-Oldy loamy sand, 3 to 5 percent slop .. Tl.s is a cropland areas provr e favorable itat for ring-necked deep, well framed soil on plains at elevation of 10 to pheasant and mournin dove. M y nongame species can 5,200 feet. I formed in mixed outwash depo its. I,:, ?aded be attracted by establishi g ar, as for nesting and escape in mapping -e small areas of soils that h ve sandstone cover.-For pheasants, until bed nesting cover is essen- and shale wit in a depth of 60 inches d some small tial and should be include i plans for-habitat develop- leveled areas. ment, especially in area of int sive agriculture. Range-, Typically the urface layer of this Oln y soil is grayish land wildlife, for exam le, thepr brown loamy san about 7 inches thick. The subsoil is yel- attracted by deve Shorn antelope, can be lowish brown and very ping in livestoc resee watering facilities, pale brown sa y clay loam about managing livestoc grazing, and 'ng where needed. 14 inches thic-k. Th substratum to a epth of 60 inches is This soil has ood potential for urban evelopment. The very pale brown, ca areous fine san loam. only limiting ature is the moderately ra 'd permeability Permeability anc available ater capacity are in the subs atum, which causes a hazard of ound water moderate. The effect ve rooting epth is 60 inches or contamin ion from sewage lagoons. The loam sand sur- more. Surface runoff i slow, an the erosion hazard if face 1• er is a limitation for recreational dev opment. low. Onc established, the lawns, shrubs, and trees gro well. In irrigated areas this soil is suited to the crops P C. ability subclass Mee irrigated, VI nonimgated; dy monly grown in the area. ere nial grasses and alfalfa or Plains range site. close grown crops should b rown at least 50 percent of 46—Olney fine sandy loam, 0 to 1 percent slopes. the time. Close grown crop nd pasture can be irrigated This is a deep, well drained soil on smooth plains at eleva- with contour ditches and c ugations. Furrows, contour Lions of 4,600 to 5,200 feet. It formed in mixed outwash furrows, and cross slope u ows are suitable for row deposits. Included in mapping are small areas of soils that crops. Sprinlder irrigatio is so desirable. Keeping til- have a dark surface layer and some small leveled areas. lage to a minimum and r ilizing crop residue help to con- Typically the surface layer of this Olney soil is grayish trol erosion. Maintainin fertility and organic matter con- brown fine sandy loam about 10 inchesthick. The subsoil tent is important. Cro respond t barnyard manure and is yellowish brown and very pale brown sandy clay loam commercial fertilizer. \ about 15 inches thick. The substratum to a depth of 60 The potential nati re vegetation n this range site is inches is very pale brown, calcareous-fine sandy loam. dominated by sand bluestem, sand eedgrass, and blue Permeability and available water capacity are grama. Needleand hread, switchgras , sideoats grama, moderate. The effective rooting depth is 60 inches or and western wh atgrass are also pr minent. Potential more. Surface runoff is slow, and the erosion hazard is production rang from 2,200 pounds p acre in favora- low. ble years to 1,5 0 pounds in unfavorable ears. As range This soil is used almost-entirely for irrigated crops. It condition-deter orates, the sand bluestem, and reedgrass, is suited to all crops commonly grown in the area, includ- and switchgr s decreaseand blue grama, and dropseed, ing corn, sugar beets, beans, alfalfa, small grain, potatoes, and sand sa increase. Annual weeds and asses invade and onions. An example of a suitable cropping system is 3 the site as r nge condition becomes poorer. to 4 years of alfalfa followed by corn, corn for silage, Manage ent of vegetation on this soil shoo d be based sugar beets, small grain, or beans. Few conservation prac- on taking all and leaving half of the total ann al produc- tices are needed to maintain top yields. tion. See ing is desirable if the range is in poor ondition. All methods of irrigation are suitable, but furrow ir- Sand b estem, sand reedgrass, switchgrass, ideoats rigation is the most common. Barnyard manure and com- grama, blue grama, pubescent wheatgrass, and rested mercial fertilizer are needed for top wheat rass are suitable for seeding. The yields. i shout meet the seasonal requirements of livestock. ]tccan suited d to r this sos il. Soil blowing, plantincipal gs are hazard generally in be . eded into clean, firm sorghum stubble, or it ca be establishing trees and shrubs, can bepcontrolled by c ul- dri eel into a firm prepared seedbed. Seeding early in tivating only in the tree row and by leaving a strip of sp 'rig has proven most successful. vegetation between the rows. Supplemental irrigation Windbreaks and environmental plantings are general may be needed at the time of planting and during dry uited to this soil. Soil blowing, the principal hazard i periods. Trees that are best suited and have good survival S. C-5 32 SOIL SURVEY are Rocky Mountain juniper, eastern redcedar, ponderosa 2 years to 1,800 pounds in unfavorable years. As rang¢¢¢¢¢¢ pine, Siberian elm, Russian-olive, and hackberry. The c edition deteriorates, the sand bluestem, sand reedgr shrubs best suited are skunkbush sumac, lilac, and Siberi- an switchgrass decrease and blue grama, sand dropse d, an peashruh. am sand sage increase. Animal weeds and grasses invade Wildlife is au important secondary use of this soil. The the .ite as range condition becomes poorer. cropland areas provide favorable habitat for ring-necked Ma agement of vegetation on this soil should be aced pheasant and mourning dove. Many nongame species can on tak ng half and leaving half of the total annual roduc- be attracted by establishing areas for nesting and escape tion. S ding is desirable if the range is in poor c dition. cover. For pheasants, undisturbed nesting cover is essen- Sand b pestem, sand reedgrass, switchgrass, sideoats tial and should be included in plans for habitat develop- grama, bl a grama, and pubescent wheatgrass re suita- ment, especially in areas of intensive agriculture. ble for s eding. The grass selected should meet the Rapid expansion of Greeley and the surrounding area seasonal re uirements of livestock. It can be ceded into has resulted in urbanization of much of this Olney soil. a clean, fi sorghum stubble, or it can be rilled into a This soil has good potential for urban and recreational firm prepay d seedbed. Seeding early i spring has development. The only limiting feature is the moderately proven most s rccessful. rapid permeability in the substratum, which causes a Windbreaks nd environmental plantin s are generally hazard of ground water contamination from sewage suited to this s il. Soil blowing, the p - cipal hazard in lagoons. Lawns, shrubs, and trees grow well. Capability establishing tree and shrubs, can be ontrolled by cul- class I irrigated, tivating only in t' e tree row and by eaving a strip of 47—Olney fine sandy loam, 1 to 3 percent slop s. vegetation betwee the rows. Supplemental irrigation Th is a deep, well_drained soil on plains at elevatio of may be needed at he time of plan ing and during dry 4,60 to 5,200 feet. It formed in mixed outwash de osits. periods. Trees that a e best suited a d have good survival Incluc d in mapping are small areas of soils that ave a are Rocky Mountain J niper, easte redcedar, ponderosa dark st face layer. Some small leveled areas ar also in- pine, Siberian elm, issian-oliv , and hackberry. The eluded. shrubs best suited are s -unkbus sumac, lilac, and Siberi- Typical the surface layer of this Obey soi is grayish an peashrub. brown fine andy loam about 10 inches this The subsoil Wildlife is an importan sect' dary use of this soil. The is yellowish own and very pale brown s, dy clay loam cropland areas provide fa r.ble habitat for ring-necked about 14 inch thick. The substratum t a depth of 60 pheasant and mourning do Many nongame species can inches is very p e brown, calcareous fin sandy loam. be attracted by establishin yeas for nesting and escape Permeability nd available wat capacity are cover. For pheasants, undi u bed nesting cover is essen- moderate. The of ctive rooting de h is 60 inches or tial and should be includ d in tans for habitat develop- more. Surface runof is medium, and he erosion hazard is ment, especially in areas of int sive agriculture. Range- low. land wildlife, for examp} the p nghorn antelope,tan be In irrigated areas th's soil is ited to all crops com- attracted by develop'fig livest k watering facilities, monly grown in the ar a, inc ding corn, sugar beets, managing livestock gr ing, and re eding where needed. -beans, alfalfa, small grain, of oes, and onions. An exam- Rapid expansion o Greeley and he surrounding area ple of a suitable cropping s3 em is 3 to 4 years of alfalfa has resulted in urb nization of mu of the Olney soil. followed by corn, corn for s' e, sugar-beets, small grain, This soil has goo potential for urb n and recreational or beans. Land levelin di eh lining, and installing development. The only limiting featur is the moderately pipelines may be needed or pro er water application. All rapid permeabi ' y in the substratum which causes a methods of irrigation a suitable, but furrow irrigation is hazard of gro nd water contaminatio from sewage the most common. Ba yard manu and commercial fer- lagoons. Lawn , shrubs, and trees grow ell. Capability tilizer are needed for top yields. subclass Ile rrigated, IVe nonirrigated; Sandy Plains In nonirrigated a eas this soil is sui d to winter wheat, range site. barley, and sorg m. Most of the acr ge is planted to 48—O1ne fine sandy loam, 3 to 5 pe cent slopes. winter wheat" T e predicted average yi d is 28 bushels This is a d ep, well drained soil on plains at evations of per acre. The oil is summer fallowed in lternate years 4,600 to 5 00 feet. It. formed in mixed outwa deposits. to allow moil re accumulation. Generally p ecipitation is Included n mapping are small areas of soils t 1t have a too low for eneficial use of fertilizer. dark s face layer and small areas of soils tat have Stubble ulch farming, striperopping, and m imum til- sandst a and shale within a depth of 60 inches. lagc are ceded to control soil blowing and wate erosion. Ty cally the surface layer of this Olney soil is ayish Terraci also may be needed to control water er ion. brow fine sandy clay loam about 8 inches thick. T sub- The potential native vegetation on this range ite is soil s yellowish brown and very pale brown fine ,1ndy domi ated by sand bluestem, sand reedgrass, and blue loa about 12 inches thick. The substratum to a dep of gra ta. Needleandthread, switchgrass, sideoats gra a, 6 inches is very pale brown, calcareous fine sandy loa . a western wheatgrass are also prominent. Potent 1 Permeability and available water capacity e eduction ranges from 2,200 pounds per acre in favors oderate. The effective rooting depth is 60 inches C-6 9. E :::--- :-' r J G 3 _ . ',� 9 October 20, 1981 ` _ ® `1 7 i CASE NT,IMBER nSR-48n -COLORADO REFERRAL TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN : Enclosed is an application from H. A. Schneider and H. A. Schnider, Jr. for a Use by Special Review for a proposed feedlot The parcel of land is described as the NW4, Section 11 , T6N, R66W of the 6th P.M. , Weld County, Colorado The location of the parcel of land for which this application has been submitted is 3 miles west and 1; miles south of Eaton This application is submitted to your office for review and recommenda- tions . Any comments or recommendations you consider relevant to this request would be appreciated. Your prompt reply will help to facili- tate the processing of the proposal and will ensure prompt considera- tion of your recommendations . If a response from your office is not received within 14 days of mailing from our office , it may be in- terpreted to mean approval by your office. If you are unable to respond within 14 days (but wish to do so at a later date) please notify our office to that effect . Check the appropriate boxes below and return to our address listed above. Please reply by November 10, 1981 so that we may give full consideration to your recommendation. Thank you very much for your \heelp and cooperation in this matter. 1. /� We have reviewed the proposal and find no conflicts with our interests . 1.1r_. .-4.4.O.1 004.40- .3_44c, I.;e. L D ,kck k..-- -17�:'-tr . ^nV::i..le:41 ,Jt.y i \?r.. 2. A formal recommendation is under consideration and will be submitted to you prior to 3 . Please refer to the enclosed letter . Signed .. 29yikL4"/ 941 ✓ Agency 7(.4e7,1' �r %/Date -S ,�/ L1\S,_ s,‘,,,,(4' h., % -,L Ora♦ Coo:-{-4-1< - .y_,_Fl /(fr ' C(Ck,. 4 \ C ht1 s , . .1E_ �. ..�. Current Planner , • Greeley, Colorado from the Office of THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS November 12 , 19 81 WELD COUNTY, COLORADO Publisher: Please insert the enclosed notice in your issue, the week of November 30, 1981 , one time only. After publication, please send us your statement for same along with an affidavit of publication and we will remit accordingly. Thank you for your cooperation. _Sincerely, THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WELD COUNTY, COLORADO BY: Mary Ann Feuerstein County Clerk and Recorder and Clerk to the Board Greeley Tribune BYr Docket No. 81-52 Deputy County Clerk REQUEST FOR ADVERTISING NOTICES FOR COMMISSIONER HEARING A REZONING REQUEST AND AMENDED RECORDED EXEMPTION APPLICANT: MORO FARMS INC. OFFICE ADDRESS: 19503 County Road 66 LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY TO BE REZONED: That portion of the Southwest One Quarter (SW1/4) of Section 29, Township 6 North, Range 65 West, of the Sixth Principal Meridian, being more particularly described as follows: Considering the South line of the Southwest One Quarter (SWa) of said Section 29 as bearing North 90°00'00" West, and with all bearings contained herein relative thereto. Beginning at the South One Quarter (S1) corner of Section 29, thence North 90°00'00" West along the South line of the Southwest One Quarter (SW1/4) of said Section, 817. 78 feet; thence departing from said line North 18°58'02" West, 199. 81 feet; thence North 20°39'07" West, 180. 30 feet; thence North 23°27' 46" West, 173.63 feet to an existing No.4 rebar; thence North 38°50'43" West, 186.91 feet to an existing rebar; thence North 56°06'41" West, 343.54 feet to an existing rebar; thence North 05°39'00" West, 1,617.93 feet to the Southerly right-of-way line of the Union Pacific Railroad, thence along said Union Pacific Railroad right-of-way line on a curve to the right, whose radius is 1,071.28 feet and whose long chord bears North 74°21'03" East, 615.67 feet; thence continuing along said Union Pacific Railroad right-of-way line South 88°56'59" East, 728.12 feet; thence South 05°35'38" East, 2,629.40 feet to the point of beginning. We the undersigned agree to pay for all advertising or publication costs incurred in the normal course of legal process of the subject rezoning and amended recorded exemption. DATED this 9th day of November, 1981. ( n MORO FA INC. \ ' IIEIo t0"111,7 _rnA "ssio - J�\\I 447.(7 ;r '1 l`, BY: _J Steven D. Sea s, Agent i',Li •i " 1331 'Ili 1.1 GREELE cOLO• ATTENDANCE RECORD TODAY ' S HEARINGS ARE AS FOLLOWS: 81-53 - Weed Control District 81-57 - H.A. Schneider - Expansion of Feedlot 81-52 - Moro Farms Inc. PLEASE write or print legibly your - name, address and the DOC # (as listed above) or the applicants name of the hearing you are attending. NAME ADDRESS HEARING ATTENDING .e '. f _ -- -- . '--=>� , S v�.-r /Z 21 eCc' A4 �� / 7-7:-.. i{ ; .A.• f, /1 Z'( 2ei' 'e 4 ,• r� / , � � f1.III/C- 771.11a: 5. -77 a 71 �,31 ,- '5 .21d 4 , 3ys3q W.e. Rj 33 e/ -57 NO //6A Ait P)1— 5-7 • 4,7 L ,'` .14_46''1. ` 1:1Z ,t C-ttz:../e. f Li,,„ t.i ' , o ) 77..1). O5/ z.eflc ive 7 l 'i A-Kr-kw; v It A I�C^S q -u it.ic i 5'i It lb r i, c3 1‘f p ,-j_4_• ?-7-7/,...,O1;- i I�3 % � �� Iv1 /--,.)--3 ,t„....e- ,i) ii i:f64,-.,,,(4-?gi 7,z1 (....54%.4. -17 / /� Z.->-) F/ -) (_,/,./:411,1_ le--e--1,1e-7 .4,:W ,J / ! 0 ��� �' � 1✓G l-,2 Itilscy , / r TO: The Board of County Commissioners Weld County, Colorado FROM: Clerk to the Board Office Commissioners : If you have no objections, we have tentatively set the following hearing for the 16th day of December, 1981, at 2:00 P.M. Docket No. 81-52 - Moro Farms, Inc. - COZ C-3 to I-3 19503 County Road #66 Greeley, CO 80631 OF CE OF TH�ERK TO THE BOARD _4 Bp; °' J � ,��z=2 Deputy The above mentioned hearing date and hearing time ay be scheduled on the agenda as stated above. BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WELD COUNTY, COLORADO )(21/-74 ,1241,1 Hello