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Weld County Code Ordinance 2026-02
In the Matter of Repealing and Reenacting, with Amendments, Chapter 23 Zoning,
Chapter 24 Subdivisions, and Chapter 27 Planned Unit Developments of the Weld
County Code
Be it ordained by the Board of County Commissioners of the County of Weld, State
of Colorado:
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
Whereas, the Board of County Commissioners, on December 28, 2000, adopted
Weld County Code Ordinance 2000-1, enacting a comprehensive Code for the County of
Weld, including the codification of all previously adopted ordinances of a general and
permanent nature enacted on or before said date of adoption, and
Whereas, the Weld County Code is in need of revision and clarification with regard to
procedures, terms, and requirements therein.
Now, therefore, be it ordained by the Board of County Commissioners of the County of
Weld, State of Colorado, that certain existing Chapters of the Weld County Code be, and
hereby are, repealed and re-enacted, with amendments, and the various Chapters are
revised to read as follows.
Chapter 23
Zoning
ARTICLE II - Procedures and Permits
Division 1 - Amendments to Zoning Map
Amend Section 23-2-10. Amendment procedures.
A. An electronic version of the Official Weld County Zoning Map, which includes all of the
rezoning approvals made by the Board of County Commissioners, shall be
maintained. The map shall be available for public inspection with the Department of
Planning Services and online. The Board of County Commissioners may amend the
Official Zoning Map of Weld County. All requests for such changes of zone must be
reviewed by the Planning Commission, whose recommendation shall be sent to and
considered by the Board of County Commissioners. Such amendments shall be made
in compliance with state statutes and with COUNTY procedures and regulations as
established herein.
Remainder of Section — No change.
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Amend Sec. 23-2-20. Duties of Department of Planning Servicesprocedure.
The process for a Change of Zone'shall follow Section 23-2-600 of this chapter.
A
conference with the Department of Planning Services. The Department of Planning
Services shall-be-rc-ponsible for processing all applications for Change of Zone in the
unincorporated areas of the COUNTY. The Department shall also have the
responsibility of ensuring that all application submittal requirements are met prior to
initiating any official action as listed below.
B. Upon determination that the application ubmritt�co plete, the Department of
Planning Services shall•
1. Refer the application to the applicable agencies listed in Appendix 23 G, a�
Commission and Board of County Commis-ioners mayconsider all such reviews
and comments and may solicit additional information if such information is deemed
n e reviews and comet submitted by a REFERRAL agency are
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recommendations to the COUNTY. The authority for making the decision to
approve or deny the request for Change of Zone rests with the Board of County
Commissioners.
2. Prepare staff comments for use by the Planning Commission addre"sing all
aspects of the application, its conformance with Chapter 22 of this Code and the
Comprehensive Plan or MASTER PLAN of affected municipalities,
received from agencies to which the proposal was referred and standards
contained in this Chapter.
3. Set a Planning Commission hearing date and a Board of County Commissioners
hearing date.
meeting iiss not required, but may be suggested by the Planning Services staff to
opcourage communication between a land-use applicant and the neighbors.
5. Arrange for legal notice of hearings to be published once in the newspaper
the discretion of the Board of County Commissioners, a second notice may be
prpropesed.Failure to publiishi t�-se notioe-s-hal ,cr ate a iurisdictional
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defect in the hearing process. The date of publication shall be at least ten (10)
day:--prio-to-the hearing.
6. Give notice of the proposed Change of Zone and the public hearing dates to those
persons listed in the application as owners of property located within five hundred
public-hearing. Such notice is not required by state statute and is provided as a
courtesy to surrounding property owners (the surface estate). Inadvertent errors
even if such error results in the failure of a surrounding property owner to receive
such notification.
rezoning. The sign shall be posted adjacent to and visible from a PUBLIC
STREET/ROAD RIGHT OF WAY. In the event the property under consideration is
not adjacent to a PUBLIC STREET/ROAD RIGHT OF WAY, one (1) sign shall be
the point at which the driveway (access drive) intersects a PUBLIC
STREET/ROAD RIGHT OF WAY. The sign shall be posted at least ten (10) days
prior to the Planning-Commirsion hearing and evidenced with a photograph. The
a. Rezoning request number.
b. Date, place and time of public hearings.
c. Location and phone number of the public office where additional information
may be obtained.
d. Applicant's name.
c. Size of the parcel of land.
f. Type of rezoning request.
rezoning approvals made by the Board of County Commi'cioners, shall be
maintained. The map shall be available for public inspection with the Department of
Planning Services and online.
D. Submit to the County Clerk and Recorder the rezoning plat as required in Subsection
23 2 50.D for recording.
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Division 3 - Site Plan Review
Amend Sec. 23-2-150. Intent and applicability.
A. - No change.
B. An approved Site Plan Review is required for certain USES as described in Article III
of this Chapter, and certain Planned Unit Developments (PUDs)any--PtJD-District:
where tcrhre p___roposed I ISE would require an approved Site Plan Review in an R_3
Commercial or Industrial Zone District.
C. through E. - No change.
F. The Board of County Commissioners delegates the authority and responsibility for
processing, approving and enforcing Site Plan Reviews to the Department of Planning
Services. The Department of Planning Services shall also have the responsibility of
ensuring that all application submittal requirements are met prior to initiating any
official action. Once an application is deemed complete, the Department of Planning
Services shall send the application to applicable REFERRAL agencies listed in
response. All REFERRAL agency review comments are considered
denial of a Site Plan Review application rests with the COUNTY.
G. through K. - No change.
L. The applicant or owner shall submit an Improvements Agreement agreeing to
construct the required improvements as shown in the application, plans and other
supporting documents. The Agreement shall be made in conformance with the County
policy on collateral for improvements Chapter 8, Article II, of this Code. The Agreement
shall be approved by the Board prior to recording the Site Plan Review map, if
applicable.
Remainder of Section - No change.
Amend Sec. 23-2-175. ,
rya-pProcedure.
A. The-Department of-Riahhi-hg-Sewices-shal-l-notify-the-appli-Garit-Gf-ah-y-cleficiehcies-of
twenty (120) days. The Director of Planning Services may grant an extension, for good
Planning Services, the application shall be rejected The process for a Site Plan Review
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shall follow Section 23-2-600 of this chapter. No public hearings are conducted for a
Site Plan Review.
B. Upon approval of the draft Site Plan Review map, the applicant shall submit a Site
Plan Review map for recording, along with all other documentation required as
conditions of approval. The map shall be delineated in nonfading permanent black ink
on Mylar or other drafting media approved by the Department of Planning Services.
The map shall bear original signatures and seals in permanent black ink. The size of
each sheet shall be twenty-four (24) inches in height by thirty-six (36) inches in width.
Upon completion of all conditions of approval, the map shall be recorded in the office
of the County Clerk and Recorder by the Department of Planning Services. The
applicant shall be responsible for paying the recording fee. The conditions of approval
shall be met and the map recorded within one hundred twenty (120) days from the
date the administrative review was signed. The Director of Planning Services may
grant an extension, for good cause shown, upon a written request by the applicant. If
no written request is submitted, if the Director of Planning Services denies the
extension, or if the conditions are not met and the map recorded by the date specified
by the Director of Planning Services, the Site Plan Review conditional approval
may be +erect rescinded, and the application denied.
Division 4 - Uses by Special Review
Amend Sec. 23-2-200. Intent and applicability.
A. through E. — No change.
F. The applicant or owner shall submit an Improvements Agreement agreeing to
construct the required improvements, as shown in the application, plans and other
supporting documents. The agreement shall be made in conformance with the County
policy on collateral for improvements Chapter 8, Article II, of this Code. The agreement
shall be approved by the Board prior to recording the map, if applicable. Approval of
the Improvements Agreement will be a condition of obtaining an Access Permit.
Remainder of Section — No change.
Amend Sec. 23-2-210. Duties „f Department of Planning Seri- esprocedure.
The process for a Use by Special Review shall follow Section 23-2-600 of this chapter.
preapplication conference with the Department of Planning Services.
A. The Department of Planning Services shall be responsible for processing all
applications—for--S-peGial—Review—Per-nlits—i-n—the—unincorporated—a-reas—ef—the
COUNTY. The Department shall also have the responsibility of ensuring that all
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lister) below
B. Upon determination that the application submittal is complete, the Department of
Planning Services shall:
determi-ned--by the Departm t of Planning Services The failure of any agency
to respond within twenty eig„t(28) days ma�T.�y bbe deemed to be a favorable
response. The reviews and comments solicited by the COUNTY are intended
to provide the COUNTY with information about the proposed Use by Special
Review. The Planning-Commission and Board--of-County-Commissioners may
eonsider-all-stl-G11-reviews-and-oomments-and-may-solioit-additional-information
if such information is deemed necessary. The reviews and comments
submitted by a REFERRAL agency are recomm dations to the COUNT- The
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authority for making the decision to appro„e or den -request for a Special
Review Permit rests with the `'``77 .
LPrepare staff comments for use by the Planning Commission adrdressingall
aspects of the application, its conformance with Chapter 22 of this Code and
PLANS of affected municipalities, sound land use planning practices,
ments received fr ce-rnrcies t�rich the proposal was referrer! and
standards contained in this Chapter.
3. Set a Planning Commission hearing date and a Board of County
Commissioners hearing date.
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neighbors.
located within five hundred (500) feet of the parcel under consideration. Such
notification shall be mailed, first class, not less than ten (10) days before the
surface estate). Inadvertent errors by the applicant in supplying such list or the
Department of Planning Services in sending such notice shall not create a
ii rdurisdictionnal defect in the h p.roccess ev uch error rest Its iin the
,
failure of a surrounding property owner to receive such notification.
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6. A sign shall be posted for the applicant on the property under consideration for
Use by Speci'.ral-Reviecw permit. The sign shalurl be-posted--adjacce-rnt to and
visible from a DI IBI IC STREET/ROOD RIGHT OF 1�AY In the evencnt tthe
RIGHT OF WAY, one (1) sign shall be posted in the most prominent place on
(access drive)--intersects-a UB IC STREET/RO D RI(_I-IT OE W T h n
shall be posted at least ten (10) days prior to the Planning Commission hearing
and evidenced with a photograph. The sign will include the following
a. Special Review Permit number.
b. Date, place and time of Public Hearings.
c. Location and phone number of the public office where additional information
may be obtained.
d. Applicant's name.
e. Size of parcel of land.
f. Type of request.
7. Arrange for legal notice of hearings to be published in the newspaper
designated by the Bo sioners for publication of notices.
be published in a newspaper which is published in the ar a in which the Usc
by Special Review is proposed. Failure to publish the second notice shall not
create a jurisdictional defect in the hearing process. The date of publication
shall be at least ten (10) days prior to the hearing.
Division 7 - Reserved Procedure.
Add Section 23-2-600. - Procedure.
The process in this section shall be applicable only for those land use case types that
refer to this section. The Department of Planning Services shall be responsible for
processing all applications for all land use case types that refer to this section.
A. Any person seeking to apply for land use development shall first arrange for a
preapplication conference with the Department of Planning Services. If the land
use development application is not submitted within one (1) year of the date of the
preapplication conference, a new preapplication conference may be required.
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B. The applicant may conduct a neighborhood meeting with area landowners. Such
meeting is not required but may be suggested by Planning Services staff to
encourage communication between the applicant and the neighbors.
C. Following submittal of the land use development application, the Department of
Planning Services shall perform a checklist review and notify the applicant in
writing of any required items missing from the application submittal and the
deadline to provide the missing items. If no written response is submitted to the
Department of Planning Services or if the deficiencies are not corrected by the
date specified by the Department of Planning Services, the application may be
rejected. The nonrefundable application fee set forth in Appendix 5-J of this Code
is due upon determination that the application is otherwise complete.
D. After staff has determined that the application is complete and the payment of the
application fee has been accepted, the process in this subsection shall be followed.
1. Referrals. The Department of Planning Services shall refer the application to
the applicable agencies listed in Appendix 23-G, as determined by the
Department of Planning Services. The failure of any agency to respond may be
deemed to be a favorable response. The reviews and comments solicited by
the COUNTY are intended to provide the COUNTY with comments regarding
any concerns the agency may have. The COUNTY shall consider all such
reviews and comments and may solicit additional information if such
information is deemed necessary. The reviews and comments submitted by a
REFERRAL agency are recommendations to the COUNTY. The authority for
making the decision to approve or deny the request rests with the COUNTY.
2. Preliminary notice to surrounding property owners. This step shall not apply to
Site Plan Reviews. At the time referrals are sent, the Department of Planning
Services shall mail notice of the application to those persons listed in the
submittal as owners of property located within five hundred (500) feet of the
parcel(s) under consideration. Notice is not required by state statute and is
provided as a courtesy. Inadvertent errors in the property owner list, or in the
mailing of notices, shall not create a jurisdictional defect in the process even if
such error results in the failure of a surrounding property owner to receive
notification.
3. Initial Review.
a. The Department of Planning Services shall provide the applicant with a
written memo detailing any required corrections or other changes to be
made. Additional information may be required.
b. The applicant or staff may request a meeting between the applicant and
staff regarding the submittal and the outstanding requirements.
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4. _ Resubmittal. The applicant shall address the requirements of the staff memo in
a single, complete resubmittal. If the applicant fails to submit requested
additional or revised application materials within one hundred eighty (180) days
of the date the staff memo was provided, the application will be subject to any
applicable amendments to the Weld County Code in effect as of the date of
resubmittal, additional review may be required, and/or the Director may declare
the application withdrawn.
5. Technical Review.
a. The Department of Planning Services shall perform a checklist review and
notify the applicant in writing of any required items missing from the
resubmittal.
b. The Department of Planning Services shall perform a Technical Review of
the resubmittal.
c. If staff determines any of the required corrections listed in the Initial Review
memo have not been sufficiently addressed, staff will provide the applicant
with a Technical Review memo describing the deficiencies.
d. The applicant or staff may request a meeting between the applicant and
staff regarding the submittal and the outstanding requirements.
e. If the requirements have not been sufficiently addressed after several
rounds of review, a meeting with the applicant and management team,
including, but not limited to, the Director of Planning Services, shall be
scheduled. If public hearings are required and the requirements have not
been sufficiently addressed after a meeting with the applicant and
management team has taken place, the recommendation of staff will be for
denial.
6. If the case type requires public hearings before the Planning Commission
and/or Board of County Commissioners, the Department of Planning Services
shall schedule such hearing(s) and provide notice as follows:
a. At least ten (10) days prior to any hearing, notice shall be mailed to those
persons listed in the application as owners of property located within five
hundred (500) feet of the parcel(s) under consideration.
b. Referral agencies that responded to the earlier request for comments may
also be notified of the hearing dates.
c. The Department of Planning Services shall post a sign on the subject
property indicating a hearing has been scheduled, the hearing date, time,
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and place, and a telephone number where further information may be
obtained. The sign shall be posted at least ten (10) days prior to the hearing
date and evidenced with a photograph and affidavit.
d. Legal notice of hearings shall be published once in the newspaper
designated by the Board of County Commissioners for publication of
notices. The date of publication shall be at least ten (10) days prior to any
hearing.
e. Notice is not required by state statute and is provided as a courtesy.
Inadvertent errors in the property owner list, or in the mailing of notices,
shall not create a jurisdictional defect in the process even if such error
results in the failure of a surrounding property owner to receive notification.
E. The applicant may withdraw the application at any point in the process. Withdrawal
letters shall be submitted, in writing, to the Department of Planning Services and
shall be signed by the property owners.
ARTICLE IV - Supplementary District Regulations and Zoning Permits
Division 17 - Zoning Permits for Certain Uses in the Agricultural Zone District
Amend Sec. 23-4-1200. Uses requiring zoning permits in the agricultural zone
district.
A. — No change.
B. X_ppreapp1-i-Ga _conference with the Department of Planning So ices mragy _bbe
required.If approved, the Zoning Permit Plan shall be recorded by the Department of
Planning Services prior to commencement of the USE or construction. All Zoning
Permit Plans shall be digitized with electronic signatures and seals or shall be
delineated in nonfading permanent black ink on Mylar or other drafting media
approved by the Department of Planning Services with original signatures and seals
in permanent black ink. The applicant shall pay the recording fee. If the required
documents have not been recorded within ninety (90) days from the date of approval
or if an applicant is unwilling or unable to meet any of the conditions within ninety (90)
days of approval, the Director of Planning Services may refer the application to the
Board of County Commissioners, which may revoke the zoning permit following a
public hearing. The applicant shall be notified of the public hearing at least ten (10)
days prior to the hearing. Prior to said hearing, the Director of Planning Services may
grant a one-time extension of up to ninety (90) days, for good cause shown, upon a
written request by the applicant. Before this extension has expired, the applicant may
seek a further extension from the Board of County Commissioners by written request
to the Director of Planning Services. If the Board of County Commissioners denies the
extension or if the conditions are not met and the required documents recorded by the
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date specified by the Board, the zoning permit conditional approval may be rescinded,
and the application denied.
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C. If approved, the Zoning Permit Plan shall be recorded by the Department of Planning
shall be digitized with electronic signatures and seals or shall be delineated in
black ink. The applicant shall pay the recording fee. If the required documents have
Commissioners, which may revoke the zoning permit following a-public hearing. The
hearing. Prior to said hearing, the Director of Planning Services may grant a one time
extension from the Board of County Commi-sioners by written request to the Director
if the conditions are met and the req eddocu entsreco ded—Icy—the—date
denied.
Amend Sec. 23-4-1230. Procedure.
A. The process for a Zoning Permit for Certain Uses in the Agricultural Zone District
(ZPAG) shall follow Section 23-2-600 of this chapter. No public hearings are
conducted for a ZPAG, except as described in Subsection 23-4-1230.E below.
B. If the requirements have not been sufficiently addressed after a meeting with the
applicant and management team, the Department of Planning Services shall schedule
a public hearing before the Board of County Commissioners for its review and decision
following a public hearing.
1. If scheduled for a public hearing before the Board of County Commissioners, the
Clerk to the Board shall send notice, mailed first-class, to the applicant and owners
of property within five hundred (500) feet of the subject property at least ten (10)
days prior to the hearing.
2. The Department of Planning Services shall post a sign on the subject property
indicating a hearing has been scheduled, the hearing date, and telephone number
where further information may be obtained. The sign shall be posted at least ten
(10) days prior to the hearing date and evidenced with a photograph and affidavit.
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3. The Clerk to the Board shall arrange for legal notice of said hearing to be published
in the newspaper designated by the Board of County Commissioners for
publication of notices at least ten (10) days prior to the hearing.
4. The Board of County Commissioners shall consider the application and take final
action thereon. The Board shall consider the recommendation of the Department
of Planning Services, referral agency responses, the application case file, and
facts presented at the public hearing. The Board shall approve the application
unless it finds that the applicant has not met one (1) or more applicable
requirements of this Code.
5. Following the public hearing, the Board of County Commissioners shall adopt a
resolution affirming its decision as to whether to approve or deny the application.
The decision of the Board shall be final.
6. Notice is not required by state statute and is provided as a courtesy. Inadvertent
errors in the property owner list, or in the mailing of notices, shall not create a
jurisdictional defect in the process even if such error results in the failure of a
surrounding property owner to receive notification.
A. Once an application that is subject of this Division 17 is deemed complete by the
Department of Planning Services, the Department of Planning Services shall send
the application to applicable agencies listed in Appendix 23 G, as determined by
the Department of Planning Services. The failure of any agency to respond within
twenty one (21) days may be deemed a favorable response. All REFERRAL
agency--review cor ents--are-considered reco end s. Th
of Planning Services.
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owners of LOTS within five hundred (500) feet of the subject property notifying
them of the application and their opportunity to object to the issuance of the zoning
permit, which shall be submitted by returning the signed form sent by the
Department of Planning Services within twenty one (21) days.
C. Within sixty (60) days of receiving a COMPLETE APPLICATION, the Department
applicant comments received from REFERRAL agencies and any objections
received--from-tfhe-proper y owners ed The-appl icant-s,h,a I I be g i„en the
the Director of Planning Services may approve the zoning permit. If the applicant
is unwilling or unable to address all concerns to the satisfaction of the Director of
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1. If scheduled for a public hearing before the Board of County Commissioners, the
Clerk to the Board shall send notice, mailed first claims, to the applicant and owners
prior to the hearing.
2. The Department of Planning Services shall post a sign on the subject property
indicating a hearing has been scheduled, the hearing date, and telephone number
where further information may be obtained. The sign shall be posted at least ten
(10) days prior to the hearing date and evidenced with a photograph.
in the newspaper designated by the Board of County Commissioners for
publication of notices at least ten (10) days prior to the hearing.
/1. The Board of County Commissioners sh
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the effects of the zoning permit on the NEIGHBORHOOD and its compliance with
the applicable criteria set out in this Code.
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The decision of the Board shall be final.
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Department of Planning Services in sending such notice shall not create a
jurisdictional defect in the permit process even if such error results in the failure of
a surrounding property owner to receive such notification.
Chapter 24
Subdivisions
ARTICLE V - Minor Subdivision
Amend Section 24-5-30. Sketch plan submittal requirements.
The following Sketch Plan application items are required:
A. Application Form.
B. Authorization Form, if applicable.
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C. Minor Subdivision Standards Certification that the application complies with the
criteria per Section 24-5-20 of this chapter.
D. Deed identifying the surface estate ownership in the property and relevant lease
documents.
E. Articles of Organization or Incorporation documents if the owner is a business
entity. Include Statement/Delegation of Authority documentation.
F. Trustee documents if the owner is a trust.
G. A Geotechnical Report shall be prepared in compliance with the requirements of
Section 24-3-190 of this chapter. The Geotechnical Report, Colorado Geological
Survey Submittal Form, and associated review fee will be forwarded to the
Colorado Geological Survey (CGS) for review.
H. Planning Questionnaire, including, but not limited to:
1. Explain the reason for the Minor Subdivision request.
2. Explain the reason for the proposed division layout.
3. Describe the existing and proposed uses of the property.
4. Describe the existing and proposed potable water source.
5. Describe the existing and proposed sewage disposal system.
6. Describe existing and proposed improvements.
7. Describe any existing and proposed easements and rights-of-way.
8. Describe the existing and proposed access to the site.
9. Describe the current irrigation practices occurring on the site.
10.Describe the unique physical characteristics of the property, including, but not
limited to, topography, water bodies, CRP lands, vegetation, floodplains,
geohazard areas, MS4, and airport overlay district.
11.Detail the location of any on-site oil and gas facilities, irrigation ditches/laterals,
pipelines, overhead lines, railroads, etc. Provide the names and addresses of
any owner or operator of any oil and gas facilities, irrigation ditches/laterals,
pipelines, overhead lines, railroads, etc.
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I. Water Supply Documentation. A will-serve letter from a water district, association,
or municipality that demonstrates the district, association, or municipality has
sufficient capacity and infrastructure to serve the proposed development. Provide
evidence of existing potable water source (water bill or well permit) on the property,
if applicable.
J. Sewage Disposal Documentation providing evidence (sanitation district bill or
septic permit) of the existing sewage disposal source on the property, if applicable.
K. A Septic Suitability Report shall be prepared in compliance with the requirements
of Section 24-3-90 of this chapter.
L. The Minor Subdivision Sketch Plan map shall include the following information:
1. Title, scale, north arrow, township, range, section, quarter section, and lot
numbers.
2. The layout of lots, roads, accesses, and utility easements. Show the width and
type of surface of all roads proposed within the Minor Subdivision.
3. Any special flood hazard area, MS4 area, geologic hazard overlay district, or
airport overlay district identified in the Weld County Code.
4. Existing structures, utility lines, irrigation ditches, streams, lakes,
drainageways, cropland, oil and gas production facilities, plugged and
abandoned oil and gas wells, railroads, and any other structure or feature
located within the proposed Minor Subdivision.
M. A title commitment, including Schedules A, B-1 and B-2, issued by a title insurance
company. The title commitment shall expire thirty (30) days from preparation.
N. A signed Statement of Taxes from the County Treasurer showing no delinquent
property taxes for subject property. The Statement shall be from the current tax
year.
O. A Cultural Resource Inventory.
P. A Drainage Narrative shall be submitted in accordance with Section 24-3-200.A of
this chapter.
Q. A Traffic Narrative shall be submitted in accordance with Section 24-3-220.B of
this chapter.
R. Any other item(s) deemed necessary by the Departments of Planning Services,
Public Works, or Environmental Health Services.
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S. Application fee.
B. The following Sketch Plan application items are required:
1. Application Form.
2. Authorization Form, if applicable.
criteria per Section 24 5 20 of the Weld County Code.
4. Deed identifying the surfasc estate ownership in the property and relevant
lease documents.
gntity. Include Statement/Delegation of Authority documentation.
6. Trustee documents if the owner is a Trust.
7. A Geotechnical Report shall be prepared in compliance with the requirements
of Section 24 3 190 of the Weld County Code. The Geotechnical Report,
8. Planning-Questionnaire, including, but not limited to:
a. Explain the reason for the Minor Subdivision request.
b. Explain the reason of the proposed division layout.
c. Describe the existing and proposed uses of the property.
d,-Describe the existing and proposed potable water source.
c. Describe the existing and proposed sewage disposal system.
f. Describe existing and--proposed improvements.
qq• Describe ti an existing and proposed easements and rights_of_way
y
h.DesGribe the existing and proposed access. thesttC
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i. Describe the current irrigation practices occurring on the site.
j. Describe the unique physical characteristics of the property, including, but
not limited to, topography, water bodies, CRP lands, vegetation, floodplains,
k. Detail the location of any on site oil and gas facilities, irrigation
irrigation ditches/laterals pipelines overhead lines railroads etc r
e e
9. Water Supply Documentation. A will serve letter from a water district,
association or municipality that demonstrates the district, association or
municipality has sufficient capacity and infrastructure to serve the proposed
development. Provide evidence of existing potable water source (water bill or
well permit) on the property, if applicable.
10.Sewage Disposal Documentation. Provide evidence of existing sewage
disposal source (sanitation district bill or septic permit) on the property, if
applicable.
11.A Septic Suitability Report shall be prepared in compliance with the
requirements of Section 24 3-90 of the Weld County Code.
a Tit sca chin range section q garter section and lot
e f e
numbers.
b. The layout of lots, roads, accesses, and utility easements. Show the width
and type of surface of
c. Any speci
d Exisitinng ttruc y? �li li_�ines irrigation dit��s�ireGamss, lakes,
drainageways, cropland, oil and gas production facilities, plugged or
13.A title commitment, including Schedules A, B 1 and B 2, issued by a title
insurance company. The title commitment shall expire thirty (30) days from
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14-.A signed Statement of Taxes from the County Treasurer showing no delinquent
property taxe., for subject property. The Statement shall be from the current tax
year
15.A Cultural Resource Inventory.
16.A Drainage Narrative shall be submitted in accordance with Section 24 3 200.A
of the Weld County Code, as amended.
17.A Traffic Narrative shall be submitted in accordance with Section 24 3 220.E
Public Works or Environmental Health Services.
19.Application fee.
Amend Sec. 24-5-40. Sketch plan procedure.
The process for a Minor Subdivision Sketch Plan shall follow Section 24-13-10 of this
chapter. No public hearings are conducted for a Minor Subdivision Sketch Plan and no
plan or resolution is recorded as part of the procedure.
A. A Minor Subdivision Sketch Plan application shall be procc&sed according to the
1. The applicant shall submit a Minor Subdivision Sketch Plan application to the
Department of Planning Services for review. The Planner shall have the
responsibility of ensuring that all application submittal requirements are met prior
the application fee shall be paid.
2. Once the Sketch Plan application -is deemed complete and the fee paid he
Department of Planning Services shall send /� �istofe , l
agencies evr and ent a.cs � ee
comm Tdeems-nrecess�a . A lf
referral--agencies is c-ated in Appendix-2-3 r_ „f the Weld--Cou -C e, as
amended. The referral agencies shall be given twenty one (21) days to respond
from the date of notice. The failure of any agency to respond within twenty one
{21)days shall be deemed a response with no concerns. All referral agency review
comments are considered recommendations to the County.
3. he Planner w prepare-aG. t�R
complete application. The Staff Report shall contain a review of the Sketch Plan
application and direction on how to proceed with the Final Plan submittal. The Staff
,
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and 24 5 20 of the Weld County Code, as amended.
5. No platy--or resolution is recorded as part of the Sketch Plan procedure.
shall be signed by the property owners.
Amend Sec. 24-5-50. Change of zone.
A. The Minor Subdivision proccc's may include a Change of Zone application-as
des rite in Chapter23,�'i-t�^ie I I Division 1 of the 1�/ Co nty Code as amended
and shall be processed after the Minor Subdivision Sketch Plan applicationA Change
of Zone, if required, shall be processed after the Sketch Plan and in accordance with
Chapter 23, Article II, Division 1, of this Code. In the event a Change of Zone
application, if required, has not been submitted within one (1) year of the date of the
Sketch Plan memorandum, a new Sketch Plan application may be required prior to
acceptance of a Change of Zone application.
B. A Minor Subdivision Change of Zone application may be applied for and processed
consecutively prior to or concurrently with the Minor Subdivision Final Plan (MINF)
application.
C. If a Change of Zone is a component of the development, the Minor Subdivision Final
Plat shall not be recorded until the Change of Zone plat is recorded. If the Change of
Zone is denied, the applicant may not proceed with the Final Plan application.
D. The completed A Change of Zone plat shall show the boundary(ies) of the
parcel(s) to be changed_ and--nNo proposed internal lot lines of the Minor Subdivision
shall be shown.
E. No building permits shall be issued, and no development shall commence until the
Rpe,�, Office and the improv + bo nn to acted nor the t r� the
F\l: r-v�nT er{�e�rJ��cvr�}Szr crcrccr-�cr-crrc-rer��-v�i rc
Improvements Agreementlf the land division requires public water, prior to submitting
an application the applicant shall provide a contractual guarantee from the public
water provider. The agreement shall demonstrate that the water quality and quantity
are sufficient to meet the requirements of the uses within the Minor Subdivision.
Documentation shall address the primary conditions of service including payment of
tap fees, extension of pipelines and other water service facilities, dedication of water
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rights, et cetera, per the requirements detailed in C.R.S § 29-20-304. The agreement
and supplemental documentation shall be reviewed and determined sufficient by the
Weld County Attorney's Office prior to acceptance of the application.
F. If the Change of Zone is denied, the applicant may not proceed with the Final Plan
applicationlf the land division requires public sewer, prior to submitting an application
the applicant shall provide a contractual guarantee from the public sewer provider.
The agreement and supplemental documentation shall be reviewed and accepted by
the Weld County Attorney's Office prior to acceptance of the application.
G. Prior to submitting a Minor Subdivision Change of Zone application, the applicant shall
Services to discus the proposal. Following the Pre Application meeting and
application-ele-Gtrenic-a Hy,
AG. Prior to submitting In addition to the submittal requirements listed in Section 23-2-
50 a Minor Subdivision Change of Zone application shall include, the applicant shall
submit the following items to the Department of Planning Services:
1. A contractual guarantee from the public water provider to serve the proposed Minor
Subdivision. The agreement shall demonstrate that the water quality and quantity
are sufficient to meet the requirements of the uses within the Minor Subdivision.
of tap fees, extension of pipelines and other water service facilities, dedication of
,ate rcr r im, etcetera,peg the req u i rer eetdetari d i n r R S § 2 o_2 n_3nn The
sufficient by the Weld County Attorney's Office prior to acceptance of the Change
of Zone application.
2. A contractual guarantee from the public sanitation provider to serve the proposed
Minor Subdivision, if applicable. The agreement and supplemental documentation
shall be reviewed and determined sufficient by the Weld County Attorney's Office
prior to acceptance of the Change of Zone application.
31.Written correspondence between the applicant and referral agencies addressing
the comments and concerns detailed in the Sketch Plan Staff Reportstaff memo.
did not respond to the Sketch Plan application proposal.
42.A statement that addresses any potential non-compliance with the Weld County
Code as identified in the Sketch Plan Staff Reportstaff memo with an explanation
of how the issues will be addressed or resolved. Major changes from a reviewed
Sketch Plan may require submittal of a new Sketch Plan application for the
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site. The Department of Planning Services is responsible for determining whether
a major change exists.
3.Written correspondence between the applicant and representatives of the area
utility service providers which demonstratc:demonstrating that there are adequate
utility provisions available to serve the development.
4.A Surface Use Agreement with mineral owners associated with the subject
property, if applicable. Such agreement shall stipulate that the oil and gas activities
and hard rock minerals on the subject property have been adequately incorporated
into the design of the site. Alternatively, the applicant shall provide written evidence
that an adequate attempt has been made to mitigate the concerns of the mineral
owners on the subject property.
Amend Sec. 24-5-60. Final plan submittal requirements.
The following Final Plan application items are required:
A. Application Form.
B. Authorization Form, if applicable.
C. Deed identifying the surface estate ownership in the property and relevant lease
documents.
D. Articles of Organization or Incorporation documents if the owner is a business
entity, including Statement/Delegation of Authority documentation.
E. Trustee documents if the owner is a trust.
F. Planning Questionnaire, including, but not limited to:
1. Explain the reason for the Minor Subdivision request.
2. Explain the reason for the proposed division layout.
3. Describe the existing and proposed uses of the property.
4. Describe the existing and proposed potable water source.
5. Describe the existing and proposed sewage disposal system.
6. Describe existing and proposed improvements.
7. Describe any existing and proposed easements and rights-of-way.
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8. Describe the existing and proposed access to the site.
9. Describe the current irrigation practices occurring on the site.
10.Describe the unique physical characteristics of the property, including, but not
limited to, topography, water bodies, CRP lands, floodplains, geohazard areas,
MS4, and airport overlay district.
11.Detail the location of any on-site oil and gas facilities, irrigation ditches/laterals,
pipelines, overhead lines, railroads, etc. Provide the names and addresses of
any owner or operator of any oil and gas facilities, irrigation ditches/laterals,
pipelines, overhead lines, railroads, etc.
G. Copies of any agreements or easements regarding irrigation ditches, pipelines,
overhead lines, or railroad crossings, if applicable.
H. A draft final plat prepared according to the requirements of Section 24-5-80 of this
chapter in electronic PDF format.
I. A signed buffer report and affidavit of the names, addresses, and parcel numbers
of the surrounding property owners within five hundred (500) feet of the property.
The buffer report shall expire thirty (30) days from preparation.
J. A title commitment, including Schedules A, B-1 and B-2, issued by a title insurance
company. The title commitment shall expire thirty (30) days from preparation.
K. Copies of any covenants, grants of easement, or restrictions imposed on the land
and/or structures within the Minor Subdivision.
L. A signed Statement of Taxes from the County Treasurer showing no delinquent
property taxes for the subject property. The Statement shall be from the current
tax year.
M. If a community meeting is held, a sign-in sheet, minutes, and summary.
N. A Final Drainage Report per Section 24-3-200.0 of this chapter, if required.
O. A Traffic Impact Study per Section 24-3-220.C, of this chapter, if required.
P.. Written correspondence between the applicant and referral agencies addressing
the comments and concerns detailed in the staff memos for the Sketch Plan and
Change of Zone.
Q. A statement that addresses any potential non-compliance with the Weld County
Code, as identified in the Sketch Plan staff memo with an explanation of how the
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issues will be addressed or resolved. Major changes from a reviewed Sketch Plan
may require submittal of a new Sketch Plan application. The Department of
Planning Services is responsible for determining whether a major change exists.
If more than one (1) year has elapsed since the signed Sketch Plan staff memo,
submittal of a new Sketch Plan application may be required prior to submittal of
the Final Plan application.
R. Written correspondence between the applicant and representatives of the area
utility service providers demonstrating that there are adequate utility provisions
available to serve the development.
S. A Surface Use Agreement with mineral owners associated with the subject
property, if applicable. Such agreement shall stipulate that the oil and gas activities
and hard rock minerals on the subject property have been adequately incorporated
into the design of the site. Alternatively, the applicant shall provide written evidence
that an adequate attempt has been made to mitigate the concerns of the mineral
owners on the subject property.
T. Any other item(s) deemed necessary by the Departments of Planning Services,
Public Works, or Public Health and Environment, Environmental Health Services
Division.
U. Application fee.
submit a Pre Application Request Form and meet with the Department of Planning
Services to discuss the proposal. Following the Pre Application meeting and
acceptance of the items detailed in Section 24 5
amended, the applicant may submit a complete Minor Subdivision Final Plan
application electronically. If a Minor Subdivision involves a Change of Zone,
required.
submit the following items to the Department of Planning Services:
1. A contractual guarantee from the public water provider to serve the proposed Minor
are sufficient to meet the requirements of the uses within the Minor Subdivision.
water rights, etc. per the requirements detailed in C.R.S § 29 20 304. The
the Weld County Attorney's Office prior to acceptance of the Final Plan application.
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If the water service agreement expires prior to the Board of County Commissioners
hearing, the applicant is responsible for providing an updated agreement.
2. A contractual guarantee from the public sanitation provider to serve the proposed
Minor Subdivision, if applicable. The agreement and supplemental documentation
L__p
shaurr-be-reviewed ' accepted by the W County 44��ef ice nrioor_too
acceptance of the Final Plan application. "7
the comments and concerns detailed in either the Sketch Plan Staff Report or
Change of Zone Resolution. Correspondence shall be submitted for all referral
agencie�,+nel-uding-these that did not respond to the Sketch Plan or Change of
Zone applications.
gxplanation of how the issues will be addressed or resolved. Major changes from
a-reviewed SketGh {ge-ef-Zpn ► ay reg„i e a resubmittal of a new
Sketch Plan or Change of Zone for the site. The Department of Planning Services
is responsible for determining whether a major change exists. When more than
one (1) year has elapsed since the signed Sketch Plan Staff Report, a resubmittal
of a new Sketch Plan for the site may be required prior to submittal of the Final
Plan application. When more than three (3) years has elapsed since the signed
Change of Zone Resolution, a resubmittal of a new Change of Zone for the site
may be required prior to submittal of the Final Plan application.
1 Ten correspondence eieen trhea-p-pJ-icant Tepresentative of the area
utility service providers which demonstrates that there are adequate utility
provisions available to serve the development.
6. A Surface Use Agreement with mineral owners associated with the subject
and hard rock minerals on the subject property have been adequately incorporated
that an adequate attempt has been made to mitigate the concerns of the mineral
owners on the subject property.
C. The following Final Plan application items are required:
1. Application Form.
2 A, thorization Form if applicable
3. Deed identifying the surface estate ownership in the property and relevant lease
documents.
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�. Articles of Organization or Incorporation documents if the owner is a business
entity. Include Statement/Delegation of Authority documentation.
5. Trustee documents if the owner is a Trust.
6. Planning-Questionnaire, including, but not limited to:
a. Explain the reason for the Minor Subdivision request.
b. Explain the reason of the proposed division layout.
c. Describe the existing and proposed uses of the property.
d--Describe the existing and-proposed potable water source.
ce,cribe the existing and-proposed sewage disposal system.
f. Describe existing and-{proposed improvements.
g. Describe any existing and proposed easements and rights of way.
h. Describe the existing and proposed acce°s to the site.
i. Describe the current irrigation practices occurring on the site.
j. Describe the unique physical characteristics of the property, including, but not
limited to, topography, water bodies, CRP lands, floodplains, geohazard areas,
MS4 and airport overlay district.
, hes/laterals,
gin nos oy head linos railroads Provide the names and addresses of
any owner or operator of any oil and gas facilities irrigation ditches/laterals
pipelines overhead linos railroads etc
7. Any irrigation--ditehees, pipelines, overhead lines and/or railroad—Grossing or
easement agreements if applicable
8. The recorded Change of Zone plat, unless the Change of Zone and Final Plan arc
filed concurrently.
Section 24 5 80 of the Weld County Code, as amended.
of the surrounding property owners within five hundred (500) feet of the property.
The buffer report shall expire thirty (30) days from preparation.
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11.A title commitment, including Schedules A, B 1 and B 2, issued by a title insurance
company. The title commitment shall expire thirty (30) days from preparation.
property taxes for the subject property. The Statement shall be from the current
tax-year.
14.If a community meeting is held, provide a sign-in sheet, minutes, and summary.
15.A Final Drainage Report per Section 24 3 200.0 of the Weld County Code, as
amended, if required.
16.A Traffic Impact Study per Section 24 3 220.C, of the Weld County Code, as
amended, if required.
17.Any other item(s) deemed necessary by the Departments of Planning Services,
Public Works or Public Health and Environment, Environmental Health Services
Division.
18.Application
Amend Sec. 24-5-70. Final plan procedure.
A. Prior to submitting an application, the applicant shall provide a contractual guarantee
from the public water provider. The agreement shall demonstrate that the water quality
and quantity are sufficient to meet the requirements of the uses within the Minor
Subdivision. Documentation shall address the primary conditions of service including
payment of tap fees, extension of pipelines and other water service facilities,
dedication of water rights, et cetera, per the requirements detailed in C.R.S § 29-20-
304. The agreement and supplemental documentation shall be reviewed and
determined sufficient by the Weld County Attorney's Office prior to acceptance of the
application.
B. If the land division requires public sewer, prior to submitting an application, the
applicant shall provide a contractual guarantee from the public sewer provider. The
agreement and supplemental documentation shall be reviewed and accepted by the
Weld County Attorney's Office prior to acceptance of the application.
C. The process for a Minor Subdivision Final Plan shall follow Section 24-13-10 of this
chapter. Public hearings before the Planning Commission and Board of County
Commissioners are required.
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D. At its public hearing, the Planning Commission shall consider the Final Plan
application and provide a recommendation to the Board of County Commissioners.
The Planning Commission shall consider the recommendation of the Department of
Planning Services, referral agency responses, the application case file, and facts
presented at the public hearing. The Planning Commission shall recommend approval
of the application unless it finds that the applicant has not met one (1) or more
applicable requirements of this Code. The Department of Planning Services shall
forward the Planning Commission recommendation to the Clerk to the Board within
ten (10) days of the Planning Commission hearing.
E. At its public hearing, the Board of County Commissioners shall consider the Final Plan
application and take final action thereon. The Board of County Commissioners shall
consider the recommendations of the Planning Commission and the Department of
Planning Services, referral agency responses, the application case file, and facts
presented at the public hearing. The Board of County Commissioners shall approve
the application unless it finds that the applicant has not met one (1) or more applicable
requirements of this Code. Record of the Board of County Commissioner
determination and signed resolution shall be kept in the files of the Clerk to the Board.
F. If approved, and upon completion of the conditions of approval and recording of the
Improvements Agreement per Section 24-2-40 of this chapter, the signed and
notarized plat shall be submitted for recording with the recording fee to the Department
of Planning Services. The Final Plan is approved and binding the date the plat is
recorded with the Weld County Clerk and Recorder.
G. No development, including but not limited to grading, shall commence prior to
recording of the Improvements Agreement and Final Plat.
1. The applicant shall add-cc c the concerns and conditions in the signed Sketch Plan
Planning Services for review.
applicantal ubmit a Final Plan application to the Department of Planning
Upon determination that the Final Plan application is complete, the application fee
shall be paid.
3. Once the Final Plan application is deemed complete and the fee paid, the
Dn` pac'�'�gent of Planning r.ices Sni.P shralll send application to relevant referral
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agency f�Teview--afnd-comment as the-lanhee-deems recessarry. '�of
referr enciesr-is-lecat d iea in Appe dix 2 _G of the W Countye Code, as
amended. The referral agencies shall be given twenty eight (28) days to respond
from the date of notice. The Department of Planning Services shall also send
property owner to respond within twenty eight (28) days may be deemed a
denial of a Minor Subdivision Final Plan application rests with the County.
4—TThe iPlann l pr a Staff Report withn_ xty (60) days of eceipt of a
complete Final Plan application. The Staff Report shall contain a recommendation
for approval or denial. The Staff Report shall address all aspects of the application,
including, but not limited to, referral agency and surrounding property owner
Code, as amended. The Department of Planning Services will review the
application and determine if the applicant has demonstrated compliance with the
Overview and Standards per Sections 24 5 10 and 24 5 20 of the Weld County
Code, as amended.
5. The Planner shall schedule the Planning Commi-Sion and the Board of County
conedttLht,
Section 24 65.5 103(3), C.R.S. Notification of Mineral Interest Owners and
hearing, per Section 24 65.5 103(1), C.R.S.
7. Prior to the Planning Commission hearing, sign posting, legal publication, and
surrounding property owner notification shall be required.
a. The Pl 'anrner-hall post `" sign-with ca under•
consideration for the Minor Subdivision. The sign shall be posted adjacent to,
m i bli v maint nr al right_of_way In fho event
property under consideration is not adjac
of way, one (1) sign shall be posted in the most prominent place on the property
and a second sign shall be posted where a driveway (access drive) intersects
li ly ma rt t of way The Department of Planning Services
shall certify that the sign has been posted the ten (10) days preceding the
hearing date, evidenced with an affidavit and photograph.
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b. The Department of Planning Services shall arrange for legal notice of the
Planning-Con9mission hearing to be published in the newspaper designated by
the Board of County Commissioners for publication of notices. The date of
publication shall be at least ten (10) days prior to the hearing.
and the public hearing dates to those persons listed in the application—as,
owners of property located within five hundred (500) feet of the Minor
Subdivision. Such notification shall be mailed, first class, not less than ten (10)
days before the scheduled public hearing. Inadvertent errors by the applicant
in supplying such list, or the Department of Planning Services in sending such
notification.
d. Prior to the Planning Commission hearing, the Department of Planning
Services shall draft a Planning Commission Resolution setting forth the
recommendation to the Board of County Commissioners. Record of such action
and a copy of the Resolution will be kept in the files of the Clerk to the Board.
8. At the public hearing, the Planning Commission shall consider the Minor
Commissioners. The recommendation shall consider the recommendation of the
Planning Staff, referral agency responscs ho application file and testimony
presented at the public hearing. The Planning Commission shall recommend
not met one (1) or more of the Overview and Standards per Sections 24 5 10 and
24 5 20 of the Weld County Code, as amended.
Resolution to the Clerk to the Board within ten (10) days from the Planning
Commission hearing.
10.Prior to the Board of County Commissioners hearing, legal publication, and
surrounding property owner notification shall be required. The Clerk to the Board
shall draft a Board of County Commissioner Resolution.
11.At the public hearing, the Board of County Commissioners shall consider the Minor
isr.7oers'decision shiall considercrztihe recommendation of the PIc lannirrng
Commission and the Planner, referral agency responses, the application case file
and—te.timony presented at the public hearing. The Board of County
Commissioners shall approve the Minor Subdivision application unle's it finds that
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the pli nt has not met one (1\ or more of the Overview and Sta per
irr�. a�prF.arTr-rraarrtvrrrr vr�rrc�vvcrv-rcvr-arm- 'rcrr} -per
Sections 24 24-5-220-of--the-Weld Coup
a. If the Minor Subdivision is denied by the Board of County Commissioners,
Subdivision for five (5) years from the hearing date, located on any portion of
the property contained in the original application.
b. If the Minor Subdivision is conditionally approved by the Board of County
Commissioners, the applicant shall address the conditions of approval
en erated in the Resolution The reevised d after nand su vey pFQtshalu l be
submitted to the Department of Planning Services for review by Planning and
Public Works staff.
sh t in the files of the Clerk to the Board and recorded by the Clerk and
.Zr� epT7rT[rr .�rrr�...��7TcrTc-vrG t'7 ccvraccr-c,7'�'crrc-��'rcrr�arrcr
Recorder.
may be submitted for recording with the recording fee to the Planner. The plat shall
bbened and notarizes♦ by the prope —Owners y
Commissioners chairman.
Clerk and Recorder for recording.
15.The Minor Subdivision is approved and binding on the date the plat-is recorded
with-�rr
withrtheWeld County Clerk and rd Recoer
Minor Subdivision Final Plat is approved and recorded in the Weld County Clerk
Improvements Agreement.
shall be signed by the property owners
Amend Sec. 24-5-80. Final plat requirements.
The Minor Subdivision Final Plat shall meet the following requirements:
A. The plat shall be prepared by a registered professional land surveyor in the State
of Colorado.
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B. The final plat shall be delineated in permanent black ink on a dimensionally stable
polyester sheet such as Mylar. The size of each shall be twenty-four (24) inches in
height by thirty-six (36) inches in width, unless otherwise approved by the
Department of Planning Services. The draft plat shall be submitted electronically
in PDF format.
C. The plat shall contain a north arrow and a scale. The drawing shall be at a scale
of one (1) inch equals one hundred (100) feet or (1) inch equals two hundred (200)
feet. Vicinity maps shall be at a minimum scale of (1) inch equals two thousand
(2,000) feet. The font shall not be less than ten (10) point in size. Plats drawn to
other scales must be approved, in writinq, by the Department of Planning Services.
D. The plat shall be titled as "Minor Subdivision" followed by the assigned case
number.
E. The Minor Subdivision lots shall be designated in ascending numerical order, on
the plat and legal description.
F. If lots surrounding the Minor Subdivision are not involved in the subject Minor
Subdivision they shall be labeled "Not a Part".
G. The plat shall include a complete and accurate legal description of the parent
parcel and the lots being created.
H. The plat shall bear the certifications shown in Appendix 24-A to this chapter.
I. The plat shall contain the original signatures and seals in permanent ink. No
signatures or seals are required on the draft plat.
J. The plat shall delineate the location of all existing and proposed driveways and
accesses associated with the Minor Subdivision.
K. The plat shall include the names of any existing roads or highways abutting the
proposed Minor Subdivision property.
L. The plat shall include the roadway right-of-way adjacent to the parcel as well as
the physical location of the roadway.
M. The plat shall delineate all existing and future easements or rights-of-way located
on the Minor Subdivision property.
N. The plat shall show all unique physical characteristics of the Minor Subdivision
property, including, but not limited to, irrigation canals and waterbodies,
floodplains, and geohazard areas.
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O. The plat shall include a vicinity map. The vicinity map shall locate the Minor
Subdivision lots with respect to adjacent roads, municipal limits, ditches, railroads,
etc. The subject section and dashed quarter section lines shall be shown and
labeled.
P. The plat shall show the location of any active, shut-in, or plugged and abandoned
oil and gas wells and tank batteries.
Q. All work shall comply with the requirements of Sections 38-50-101 and 38-51-101
et seq., C.R.S.
R. All work shall comply with the requirements of the Bylaws and Rules of Procedure
of the State Board of Registration for Professional Engineers and Professional
Land Surveyors and the Rules of Professional Conduct of the State Board of
Registration for Professional Engineers and Professional Land Surveyors - Board
Policy Statement.
shall electronically submit the draft plat in PDF format to the
in the revised plat. There may be subsequent rounds of review. Upon approval of the
csiigh d and notariz oyed plat try the Departmen eryicec The
by the Department of Planning Services. The approved plat and additional
requirements shall be recorded within one hundred eighty (180) days from the date of
approval by the Board of County Commi.sioners. The applicant shall be responsible
for paying the recording fee.
1. The plat shall be prepared by a registered professional land surveyor in the State
of Colorado.
2. The plat shall be delin
polyester sheet such as Mylar. The size of each shall be twenty four(24) inches in
Staff.
3. The plat shall contain a north arrow and a scale. The drawing shall be at a scale
of one (1) inch equals one hundred (100) feet or (1) inch equals two hundred (200)
(2,000) feet. The font shall-not--bo-less than ten (10) point in size. Plats drawn to
other scales must be approved, in writing, by Planning Staff.
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/1. The plat shall be titled as "Minor Subdivision" followed by the assigned case
number.
5 The Minor Subdivision lots shall be designated in ascending numerical order, on
the plat and legal description.
6. If lots surrounding the Minor Subdivision are not involved in the subject Minor
Subdivision they shall he labeled "Not a Dart"
parcel and the lots being created.
8. The plat shall bear the certifications shown in Appendix 24 A to this Chapter.
9. The plat shall contain the original signatures and seals in permanent ink.
accesses associated with the Minor Subdivision.
11.The plat shall include the names of an
13.The plat shall delineate all existing and future easements or rights of way located
and geohazard areas.
15.The plat shall include a vicinity map. The vicinity map shall locate the Minor
Subdivision lots with respect to adjacent roads, municipal limits, ditches, railroads,
etc. Show and label the subject section and dashed quarter section lines.
16.The plat shall show the location and setback radii of any active, shut in or plugged
17.All work shall comply with the requirements of Sections 38 50 101 and 38 51 101
et. seq., C.R.S.
18.All work shall comply with the requirements of the Bylaws and Rules of Procedure
of the State Board of Registration for Professional Engineers and Professional
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Registration for si�ProfesTEEgineers and aad Profess+onLS.ano.p d
Policy Statement. `" may„
ARTICLE VI - Rural Land Division
Amend Sec. 24-6-30. Sketch plan submittal requirements.
The following application items are required:
A. Application Form.
B. Authorization Form, if applicable.
C. Rural Land Division Standards Certification that the application complies with the
criteria per Section 24-6-20 of this chapter.
D. Deed identifying the surface estate ownership in the property and relevant lease
documents.
E. Articles of Organization or Incorporation documents if the owner is a business
entity, including Statement/Delegation of Authority documentation.
F. Trustee documents if the owner is a trust.
G. A Geotechnical Report shall be prepared in compliance with the requirements of
Section 24-3-190 of this chapter. The Geotechnical Report, Colorado Geological
Survey Submittal Form, and associated review fee will be forwarded to the
Colorado Geological Survey (CGS) for review.
H. Planning Questionnaire, including, but not limited to:
1. Explain the reason for the Rural Land Division request.
2. Explain the reason for the proposed division layout.
3. Describe the existing and proposed uses of the property.
4. Describe the existing and proposed potable water source.
5. Describe the existing and proposed sewage disposal system.
6. Describe existing and proposed improvements.
7. Describe any existing and proposed easements and rights-of-way.
8. Describe the existing and proposed access to the site.
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9. Describe the current irrigation practices occurring on the site.
10.Describe the unique physical characteristics of the property, including, but not
limited to, topography, water bodies, CRP lands, vegetation, floodplains,
geohazard areas, MS4, and airport overlay district.
11.Detail the location of any on-site oil and gas facilities, irrigation ditches/laterals,
pipelines, overhead lines, railroads, etc. Provide the names and addresses of
any owner or operator of any oil and gas facilities, irrigation ditches/laterals,
pipelines, overhead lines, railroads, etc.
I. Water Supply Documentation. A will-serve letter from a water district, association
or municipality that demonstrates the district, association or municipality has
sufficient capacity and infrastructure to serve the proposed development. Provide
evidence of existing potable water source (water bill or well permit) on the property,
if applicable.
J. Sewage Disposal Documentation providing evidence (sanitation district bill or
septic permit) of the existing sewage disposal source on the property, if applicable.
K. A Septic Suitability Report shall be prepared in compliance with the requirements
of Section 24-3-90 of this chapter.
L. The Rural Land Division Sketch Plan map shall include the following information:
1. Title, scale, north arrow, township, range, section, quarter section, and lot
numbers.
2. The layout of lots, roads, accesses, and utility easements. Show the width and
type of surface of all roads proposed within the Rural Land Division.
3. Any special flood hazard area, MS4 area, geologic hazard overlay district, or
airport overlay district identified in the Weld County Code.
4. Existing structures, utility lines, irrigation ditches, streams, lakes,
drainageways, cropland, oil and gas production facilities, plugged and
abandoned oil and gas wells, railroads, and any other structure or feature
located within the proposed Rural Land Division.
M. A title commitment, including Schedules A, B-1 and B-2, issued by a title insurance
company. The title commitment shall expire thirty (30) days from preparation.
N. A signed Statement of Taxes from the County Treasurer showing no delinquent
property taxes for subject property. The Statement shall be from the current tax
year.
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O. A Drainage Narrative shall be submitted in accordance with Section 24-3-200.A of
this chapter.
P. A Traffic Narrative shall be submitted in accordance with Section 24-3-220.B of
this chapter.
Q. Any other item(s) deemed necessary by the Departments of Planning Services,
Public Works or Environmental Health Services.
R. Application fee.
A. Prior to submitting a Rural Land--Division Sketch Plan application, the applicant shall
submit a Pre Application Request Form and meet with the Department of Planning
Services to discus the proposal. Following the Pre Application meeting the applicant
The following application items are required:
1. Application Form.
2. Authorization Form, if applicable.
3. Rural Land Division Standards Certification that the application complies with the
criteria per Section 24 6 20 of the Weld County Code.
4. Deed identifying the surface estate ownership in the property and relevant lease
documents.
gntity. Include Statement/Delegation of Authority documentation.
6. Trustee documents if the owner is a Trust.
7. A Geotechnical Report shall be prepared in compliance with the requirements of
Section 24 3 190 of the Weld County Code. The Geotechnical Report, Colorado
the Colorado Geological Survey (CGS) for review.
8. Planning Questionnaire, including, but not limited to:
a. Explain the reason for the Rural Land Division request.
b. Explain the reason of the proposed division layout.
c. Describe the existing and proposed uses of the property.
d. Describe the existing and-proposed potable water source.
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e Describe the existing and proposed sewage disposal system
f. Describe existing and proposed improvements.
g. Describe any existing and proposed easements and-rights of way.
h. Describe the existing and-proposed access to the site.
i. Describe the current irrigation practices occurring on the site.
j. Describe the unique physical characteristics of the property, including, but not
limited to, topography, water bodies, CRP lands, vegetation, floodplains,
geohazard areas, MS4 and airport overlay district.
k. Detail the location of any on site oil and gas facilities, irrigatian--ditches/laterals,
np �Tnee?�v eon !J ? rail dT . Provide the names and addresses of
,
pipelines overhead lines railroads etn
r , r
9. Water Supply Documentation. A will-serve letter from a water district, association
or municipality that demonstrates the district, a'sociation or municipality has
evidence of existing potable water source (water bill or well permit)on the property,
if applicable.
source (sanitation district bill or septic permit)
11.A Septic Suitability Report shall be prepared in compliance with the requirements
of Section 24 3 90 of the Weld County Code.
12.The Rural Land Division Sketch Plan map shall include the following information:
a. Title, scale, north arrow, township, range, section, quarter section and Lot
numbers.
b. The layout of lots, roads, accesses, and utility easements. Show the width and
type of surface of all roads proposed within the Rural Land Division.
airport overlay districts identified in the Weld County Code.
d. Existing—structures, util+„ lines, irrigation ditches, streams, lakes,
drainageways, cropland, oil and gas production facilities, plugged or
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abandoned oil and gas wells, railroads and any other structure or feature
located within the proposed Rural Land Division.
company. The title commitment shall expire thirty (30) days from preparation.
property taxes for subject property. The Statement shall be from the current tax
year
15.A Drainage Narrative shall be submitted in accordance with Section 24 3 200.A of
17.Any other item(s) deemed nece.sary by the Departments of Planning Services,
Public Works or Environmental Health Services
18.Application fcc
Amend Sec. 24-6-40. Sketch plan procedure.
The process for a Rural Land Division Sketch Plan shall follow Section 24-13-10 of
this chapter. No public hearings are conducted for a Rural Land Division Sketch Plan and
no plan or resolution is recorded as part of the procedure.
1. The applicant shall submit a Rural Land Division Sketch Plan application to the
Department of Planning Services for review. The Planner shall have the
responsibility of ensuring that all application submittal requirements are met prior
,
the application fee shall be paid.
2. Ornace-the Sketch plan application rs, deemed ncomirplete-anand thefeee—pa�`d, the
agencies far rev+ ent-as the-Planner-seems--necesary o list of
referral agencies is located in Appendix 23 G of the Weld County Code, as
amended. The referral agencies shall be given twenty one (21) days to respond
from the date of notice. The failure of any agency to respond within twenty-one
comments are considered recommendations to the County.
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application and direction on how to proceed with the Final Plan submittal. The Staff
R� all T al pe ^t limited t^
Weld County Code, as amended.
/1. The Department of Planning Services will provide an opinion if the application ha.,
demonstrated compliance with the Overview and Standards per Sections 24 6 10
and-24 6-20 ^cv-of-trhe-`ry
5. No play--e -rcs,olution is recorded as part of the Sketch Plan procedure.
shall be signed by the property owners.
Amend Sec. 24-6-50. Final plan submittal requirements.
The following Final Plan application items are required:
A. Application Form.
B. Authorization Form, if applicable.
C. Deed identifying the surface estate ownership in the property and relevant lease
documents.
D. Articles of Organization or Incorporation documents if the owner is a business
entity, including Statement/Delegation of Authority documentation.
E. Trustee documents if the owner is a trust.
F. Planning Questionnaire, including, but not limited to:
1. Explain the reason for the Rural Land Division request.
2. Explain the reason for the proposed division layout.
3. Describe the existing and proposed uses of the property.
4. Describe the existing and proposed potable water source.
5. Describe the existing and proposed sewage disposal system.
6. Describe existing and proposed improvements.
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7. Describe any existing and proposed easements and rights-of-way.
8. Describe the existing and proposed access to the site.
9. Describe the current irrigation practices occurring on the site.
10.Describe the unique physical characteristics of the property, including, but not
limited to, topography, water bodies, CRP lands, floodplains, geohazard areas,
MS4, and airport overlay district.
11. Detail the location of any on-site oil and gas facilities, irrigation ditches/laterals,
pipelines, overhead lines, railroads, etc. Provide the names and addresses of
any owner or operator of any oil and gas facilities, irrigation ditches/laterals,
pipelines, overhead lines, railroads, etc.
G. Copies of any agreements or easements regarding irrigation ditches, pipelines,
overhead lines, or railroad crossings, if applicable.
H. A draft final plat prepared according to the requirements of Section 24-6-70 of this
chapter in electronic PDF format.
I. A signed buffer report and affidavit of the names, addresses, and parcel numbers
of the surrounding property owners within five hundred (500) feet of the property.
The buffer report shall expire thirty (30) days from preparation.
J. A title commitment, including Schedules A, B-1 and B-2, issued by a title insurance
company. The title commitment shall expire thirty (30) days from preparation.
K. Copies of any covenants, grants of easement, or restrictions imposed on the land
and/or structures within the Rural Land Division.
L. A signed Statement of Taxes from the County Treasurer showing no delinquent
property taxes for the subject property. The Statement shall be from the current
tax year.
M. If a community meeting is held, a sign-in sheet, minutes, and summary.
N. A Final Drainage Report per Section 24-3-200.0 of this chapter, if required.
O. A Traffic Impact Study per Section 24-3-220.C, of this chapter, if required.
P. Written correspondence between the applicant and referral agencies addressing
the comments and concerns detailed in the Sketch Plan staff memo.
Q. A statement that addresses any potential non-compliance with the Weld County
Code, as identified in the Sketch Plan staff memo with an explanation of how the
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issues will be addressed or resolved. Major changes from a reviewed Sketch Plan
may require submittal of a new Sketch Plan application. The Department of
Planning Services is responsible for determining whether a major change exists.
If more than one (1) year has elapsed since the signed Sketch Plan staff memo,
submittal of a new Sketch Plan application may be required prior to submittal of
the Final Plan application.
R. Written correspondence between the applicant and representatives of the area
utility service providers demonstrating that there are adequate utility provisions
available to serve the development.
S. A Surface Use Agreement with mineral owners associated with the subject
property, if applicable. Such agreement shall stipulate that the oil and gas activities
and hard rock minerals on the subject property have been adequately incorporated
into the design of the site. Alternatively, the applicant shall provide written evidence
that an adequate attempt has been made to mitigate the concerns of the mineral
owners on the subject property.
T. Any other item(s) deemed necessary by the Departments of Planning Services,
Public Works, or Public Health and Environment, Environmental Health Services
Division.
U. Application fee.
submit the following items to the Department of Planning Services:
1. A contractual guarantee from the public water provider to serve the proposed Rural
Land Division. The agreement shall demonstrate that the water quality and quantity
are sufficient to meet the requirements of the uses within the Rural Land Division.
of tap fees extension of pipelines and other water service facili1ic , dedication of
water rights, et cetera, per the requirements detailed in C.R.S § 29 20 304. The
agreement and supplemental doc„mentation shall be reviewed and accepted by
the Weld County Attorney's Office prior to acceptance of the Final Plan application.
A contractual guarantee from the public sanitation provider to serve the proposed
Rural Land Division, if applicable. The agreement and supplemental
the comments and concerns detailed in the Sketch Plan Staff Report.
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/1. A statement that addre-ses any
potential non compliance with the Weld County
Codc+e,asp amendet as identified in the Sketch Plan Cuff RepoortrL "ter—aft
ss,cd-or-hew jor changes from
a-reviewed-S-keteh-Plan-may-requife--a-resubmittal-ef-a-new-Sketeh-Plan-fef-the
site. The Department of Planning Services is responsible for determining whether
a major change exists. When more than one (1) year has elapsed since the signed
SSket eporF a resu ew_-sketch Plan for the site gi ma he
,
required prior to submittal of the Final Plan application.
utility service providers which demonstrates that there are adequate utility
previsions available to serve the development.
6. A Surface Use Agreement with mineral owners associated with the subject
and hard rock minerals on the subject property have been adequately incorporated
owners on the subject property.
Services to discuss the proposal. Following the Pre Application meeting and
amended, the applicant may submit a complete RRural Land Division Final Plan
1. Application Form.
2. Authorization Form, if applicable.
3. Deed identifying the surface estate ownership in the property and relevant lease
documents.
/1. Articles of Organization or Incorporation documents if the owner is a business
gntity. Include Statement/Delegation of Authority documentation.
5. Trustee documents if the owner is a Trust.
6. Planning Questionnaire, including, but not limited to:
a. Explain the reason for the Rural Land Division request.
b. Explain the reason of the proposed division layout.
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c. Describe the existing and proposed uses of the property.
d. Describe the existing and--p-roposed potable water source.
c. Describe the existing and proposed sewage disposal system.
f. Describe existing and proposed improvements.
gscribe any existing and--proposed easements and rights of way.
h. Describe the existing and proposed access to the site.
i Des he t+h�e^ rr rigation practices ocn on the site
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j. Describe the unique physical characteristics of the property, including, but not
,
k. Detail the location of any on site oil and gas facilities, irrigation ditches/laterals,
pipelines overhead lines railroads etc ❑royide the names and addresses of
Aerator of any oil and gas facilities irrigation ditches/laterals
pipelines, overhead lines, railroads, etc.
7. Any irrigation ditches, pipelines, overhead lines and/or railroad cro'sing or
a..cmcnt agreements, if applicable.
Section 24 6 70 of the Weld County Code, as amended.
The buffer report shall expire thirty (30) days from preparation.
company. The title commitment shall expire thirty (30) days from preparation.
11.A signed Statement of Taxes from the County Treasurer showing no delinquent
property taxcs for the subject property. The Statement shall be from the current
tax year.
12.l f as community meeting is held provide a sign_in sheet minutes and summaru
13.A Final Drainage Report per Section 24 3 200.0 of the Weld County Codc, as
amended, if required.
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Tr is Imnact Chi dy nor Section 2 3 `)'fin r of fho Weld Co nty Code as
amended, if required.
15.An Improvements/Road Maintenance Agreement may be required.
16.Any other item(s) deemed necessary by the Departments of Planning Services,
Public Works or Public Health and Environment, Environmental Health Services
Division.
17 Annlication fen
Amend Sec. 24-6-60. Final plan procedure.
A. Prior to submitting an application, the applicant shall provide a contractual guarantee
from the public water provider. The agreement shall demonstrate that the water quality
and quantity are sufficient to meet the requirements of the uses within the Rural Land
Division. Documentation shall address the primary conditions of service including
payment of tap fees, extension of pipelines and other water service facilities,
dedication of water rights, et cetera, per the requirements detailed in C.R.S § 29-20-
304. The agreement and supplemental documentation shall be reviewed and
determined sufficient by the Weld County Attorney's Office prior to acceptance of the
application.
B. The process for a Rural Land Division Final Plan shall follow Section 24-13-10 of this
chapter. Public hearings before the Planning Commission and Board of County
Commissioners are required.
C. At its public hearing, the Planning Commission shall consider the Final Plan
application and provide a recommendation to the Board of County Commissioners.
The Planning Commission shall consider the recommendation of the Department of
Planning Services, referral agency responses, the application case file, and facts
presented at the public hearing. The Planning Commission shall recommend approval
of the application unless it finds that the applicant has not met one (1) or more
applicable requirements of this Code. The Department of Planning Services shall
forward the Planning Commission recommendation to the Clerk to the Board within
ten (10) days of the Planning Commission hearing.
D. At its public hearing, the Board of County Commissioners shall consider the Final Plan
application and take final action thereon. The Board of County Commissioners shall
consider the recommendations of the Planning Commission and the Department of
Planning Services, referral agency responses, the application case file, and facts
presented at the public hearing. The Board of County Commissioners shall approve
the application unless it finds that the applicant has not met one (1) or more applicable
requirements of this Code. Record of the Board of County Commissioner
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determination and signed resolution shall be kept in the files of the Clerk to the Board
and recorded by the Clerk and Recorder.
E. If approved, and upon completion of the conditions of approval and recording of the
Improvements Agreement, if required, per Section 24-2-40 of this chapter, the signed
and notarized plat shall be submitted for recording with the recording fee to the
Department of Planning Services. The Final Plan is approved and binding the date the
plat is recorded with the Weld County Clerk and Recorder.
F. No development, including, but not limited to, grading, shall commence prior to
recording of the Improvements Agreement, if required, and Final Plat.
following procedure:
1. The applicant shall address the concerns and conditions in the Sketch Plan Staff
Report in writing. Evidence of such shall be submitted to the Department of
Planning Services for review.
applicant—shal ubmit a Final Plan application to the Department of Planning
Services for review. The Planner shall have-the-responsibility of ensuring that all
application submittal--requirements are met prior to processing the application.
shall be paid.
3__Once_ Final Plan o applicatit is—deemed compplete a d thie ee ppaidthe
Department of Planning Services shall send the application to relevant referral
agen�a fo Teyi commenGntt ass t e P,lannTer deer sa necessary A list of
referral agencies is located in Appendix 23-G of the Weld County Code. The
referral agencies shall be given twenty-eight (28) days to respond from the date of
notice. The Department of Planning Services shall also send notice of the
application to surrounding property owners within five hundred (500) feet of the
owner to respond within twenty eight (28) days may be deemed a response with
no concerns. All referral agency review comments are considered
recommendations to the County. The authority and responsibility for approval and
denial of a Rural Lind-Division Final Plan application rests with the County.
Th�T e PT; ter w _prep re_a C _�Q receipt of a
complete Final Plan application. The Staff Report shall contain a recommendation
for approval or denial. The Staff Report shall address all aspects of the application,
including, but not limited to, referral agency and surrounding property owner
comments and the regulations contained in the Weld County Codec
Department of Planning Services will review the application and determine if the
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Sections 24 6 10 and 24 6 20 of the Weld County Code.
Commissioners public hearings. Legal notice and posting of both hearings may be
concurrent.
6. The applicant shall provide notice to any mineral estate interests as required by
Section 24 65.5 103(3), C.R.S. Notification of Mineral Interest Owners and
Certification of such notice shall be submitted before the date of the initial public
hearing, per Section 24 65.5 103(1), C.R.S.
7. Sign posting, legal publication, and surrounding property owner notification shall
be required prior to the Planning Commi-sion hearing.
a. The Planner shall post a sign with case information on the property under
consideration for the Rural Land Division. The sign shall be posted adjacent to,
and visible from, a publicly maintained road right of way. In the event the
of way, one (1) sign shall be posted in the most prominent place on the property
and a second sign shall be posted where a driveway (access drivel intersects
a publicly maintained road right of way. The Department of Planning Services
shall certify that the sign has been posted the ten (10) days preceding the
b. The Department of Planning Services shall arrange for legal notice of the
the Board for publication of notices. The date of publication shall be at least ten
(10) days prior to the hearing.
c. The Department of Planning Services shall give notice of the Rural Land
Division and the public hearing date:-fo those persons listed in the application
as owners of property located within five hundred (500) feet of the Rural Land
ation shall be mailed, first classnet-loss than ten (10)
days before the scheduled public hearing. Inadvertent errors by the applicant
in supplying such list, or the Department of Planning Services in sending such
notification.
d Prior try Plan gg C mTm hear g,tThre Depaartment of Planning
Services shall draft a Planning Commi'sion Resolution setting forth the
recommendation to the Board of County-Cermissioners. Record of such action
and a copy of the Resole ition will he kept in the files of the Clerk to the Board
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8. At the public hearing, the Planning Commission shall consider the Rural Land
Commissioners. The recommendation shall consider the recommendation of the
Planning Staff, referral agency responses, the application car
presented at the public hearing. The Planning Commission shall recommend
has not met one (1) or more of the Overview and Standards per Sections 24 6 10
and 24 6 20 of the Weld County Code.
olution to the Cler the_ Board within ten (1f1�rv) days fr�rooTmr o Planning
Commission hearing.
10.Prior to the Bo ty-Gommissioners hearing, legal publication, and
surrounding property owner notification shall be required. The Clerk to the Board
micsloner Resolution.
11.At the public hearing, the Board-of County-Commissioners shall consider the Rural
Commissioners' decision shall consider the recommendation of the Planning Staff,
public hearing. The Board of-Ceun#y-Commi 'sioners shall approve the Rural Land
nfv the Overvi i and Standard poet_Sectios '2.4 6 10 and 24 6 20 of the Weld
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County Code.
a. If the Rural Land Division is denied by the Board of County Commissioners,
neither the applicant nor their successors or assigns may apply for a new Rural
Land Division for five(5) years, located on any portion of the property contained
in the original application.
Commissioners, the applicant shall address the conditions of approval
enumerated in the Resolution. The revised draft land survey plat shall be
submitted to the Department of Planning Services for review by Planning and
Public Works staff.
12.Upon completion of the conditions of approval and acceptance of the plat, the plat
be_ Ted and notarized by the property �owner� _ Board of County
Commissioners chairman. �7
13.The Department of Planning Services shall submit the plat to the Weld County
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14.The Rural Land Division is approved and binding on the date the plat is recorded
and Recorder's Office and the improvements be constructed per the terms of the
Improvements-Agreement
shall be signed by the property owners.
Amend Sec. 24-6-70. Final plat requirements.
The Rural Land Division Final Plat shall meet the following requirements:
A. The plat shall be prepared by a registered professional land surveyor in the State
of Colorado.
B. The plat shall be delineated in permanent black ink on a dimensionally stable
polyester sheet such as Mylar. The size of each shall be twenty-four (24) inches in
height by thirty-six (36) inches in width, unless otherwise approved by the
Department of Planning Services. The draft plat shall be submitted electronically
in PDF format.
C. The plat shall contain north arrows and scales. The drawing shall be at a scale of
one (1) inch equals one hundred (100) feet or one (1) inch equals two hundred
(200) feet. Vicinity maps shall be at a minimum scale of one (1) inch equals two
thousand (2,000) feet. The font shall not be less than ten (10) point in size. Plats
drawn to other scales must be approved, in writing, by the Department of Planning
Services.
D. The plat shall be titled as "Rural Land Division" followed by the assigned case
number.
E. The Rural Land Division lots shall be designated in ascending numerical order, on
the plat and legal description.
F. If lots surrounding the Rural Land Division are not involved in the subject Rural
Land Division, they shall be labeled "Not a Part".
G. The plat shall include a complete and accurate legal description of the parent
parcel and the lots being created.
H. The plat shall bear the certifications shown in Appendix 24-B to this Chapter.
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I. The plat shall contain the original signatures and seals in permanent ink. No
signatures or seals are required on the draft plat.
J. The plat shall delineate the location of all existing and proposed driveways and
accesses associated with the Rural Land Division.
K. The plat shall include the names of any existing roads or highways abutting the
proposed Rural Land Division property.
L. The plat shall include the roadway right-of-way adjacent to the parcel, as well as
the physical location of the roadway.
M. The plat shall delineate all existing and future easements or rights-of-way located
on the Rural Land Division property.
N. The plat shall show all unique physical characteristics of the Rural Land Division
property, including, but not limited to, irrigation canals and waterbodies,
floodplains, and geohazard areas.
O. The plat shall include a vicinity map. The vicinity map shall locate the Rural Land
Division lots with respect to adjacent roads, municipal limits, ditches, railroads, etc.
The subject section and dashed quarter section lines shall be shown and labeled.
P. The plat shall show the location of any active, shut-in, or plugged and abandoned
oil and gas wells and tank batteries.
Q. All work shall comply with the requirements of Sections 38-50-101 and 38-51-101,
et seq., C.R.S.
R. All work shall comply with the requirements of the Bylaws and Rules of Procedure
of the State Board of Registration for Professional Engineers and Professional
Land Surveyors and the Rules of Professional Conduct of the State Board of
Registration for Professional Engineers and Professional Land Surveyors - Board
Policy Statement.
A. The Rural Land Divi
Department of Planning Services for Planning and Public Works review. Planning staff
will send the draft plat back to the applicant with redline comments to be incorporated
in the revised plat. There may be subsequent rounds of review. Upon approval of the
draft plat and completion of the conditions of approval, the applicant shall submit the
signedcv annd--notariz rl� l--approved plat try the Dep zmee-rntt of Planning Se ces
by the Department of Planning Services. The approved plat and additional
requirements shall be recorded within one hundred eighty (180) days from the date of
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approval by the Board of County Commissioners. The applicant shall be responsible
for paying the recording fee.
B. The Rural Land-Division plat shall meet the following requirements:
1. The plat shall be prepared by a registered professional land surveyor in the State
of Colorado.
Staff.
3. The plat shall contain north arrows and scald. The drawing shall be at a scale of
one (1) inch equals on
{200) feet. Vicinity maps shall be at a minimum scale of one (1) inch equals two
thousand (2,000) feet. The font shall not be less than ten (10) point in size. Plats
drawn to other scales must be approved, in writing, by Planning Staff.
4. The plat shall be titled as "Rural Land Division" followed by the assigned case
number.
s- hall be designated in ascending numerical order, on
Land Division they shall be labeled "Not a Part"
,
parcel and the lots being created.
8. The plat shall bear the certifications shown in Appendix 24 B to this Chapter.
9. The plat shall contain the original signatures and seals in permanent ink.
10.The plat shall delineate the location of all existing and-proposed driveways and
accesses a.,sociated with the Rural Land Division.
11.The plat shall include the names of any existing roads or highways abutting the
proposed Rural Land Division property.
the physical location of the roadways
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13.The plat shall delineate all existing and future easements or rights of way located
on the Rural Land Division property.
14.The plat shall show all unique physical characteristics of the Rural Land-D+uision
property, including, but not limited to, irrigation canals and waterbodics, floodplains
and geohazard areas.
15.The plat shall include a vicinity map. The vicinity map shall locate the Rural Land
Division lots with respect to adjacent roads, municipal limits, ditches, railroads, etc.
Show and label the subject section and dashed quarter section lines.
1 R The plat shall show the location and setback radii of any active, shut in or plugged
et seq., C.R.S.
18.All work shall comply with the requirements of the Bylaws and Rules of Procedure
of the State Board-of Registration for Professional Engineers and Professional
Land Surveyors and the Rules of Professional Conduct of the State Board of
Registration for Professional Engineers and Professional Land Surveyors Board
Policy Statement.
ARTICLE VII - Family Farm Division
Amend Sec. 24-7-40. Procedure.
A. The process for a Family Farm Division shall follow Section 24-13-10 of this chapter.
No public hearings are conducted for a Family Farm Division, except as described in
Subsection 24-7-40.B below. The Board of County Commissioners delegates the
authority and responsibility for processing and approving Family Farm Divisions to the
Department of Planning Services.
B. If the requirements have not been sufficiently addressed after a meeting with the
applicant and management team, the Department of Planning Services shall schedule
a public hearing before the Board of County Commissioners for its review and
decision, in accordance with the following:
1. The Clerk to the Board shall send notice, mailed first-class at least ten (10) days
prior to the hearing, to the applicant and owners of property within five hundred
(500) feet of the parcel under consideration.
2. The Clerk to the Board shall also arrange for legal notice of said hearing to be
published at least ten (10) days prior to the hearing in the newspaper designated
by the Board of County Commissioners for publication of notices.
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3. The Department of Planning Services shall post a sign on the subject property
indicating a hearing has been scheduled, the hearing date, time, and place, and a
telephone number where further information may be obtained. The sign shall be
posted at least ten (10) days prior to the hearing date and evidenced with a
photograph and affidavit.
4. At its public hearing, the Board of County Commissioners shall consider the
application and take final action thereon. The Board of County Commissioners
shall consider the recommendation of the Department of Planning Services,
referral agency responses, the application case file, and facts presented at the
public hearing. The Board of County Commissioners shall approve the application
unless it finds that the applicant has not met one (1) or more applicable
requirements of this Code. Record of the Board of County Commissioner
determination and signed resolution shall be kept in the files of the Clerk to the
Board.
5. Notice is not required by state statute and is provided as a courtesy. Inadvertent
errors in the property owner list, or in the mailing of notices, shall not create a
jurisdictional defect in the process even if such error results in the failure of a
surrounding property owner to receive notification.
C. If approved, and upon completion of the conditions of approval, the signed and
notarized plat shall be submitted for recording with the recording fee to the Department
of Planning Services. The Family Farm Division is approved and binding the date the
plat is recorded with the Weld County Clerk and Recorder.
procedure:
A. The Board of County Commissioners delegates the authority and responsibility for
Services.
of Planning for review. The Planner shall have the responsibility of
ensuring that all application submittal requirements are met prior to processing the
fee shall be paid.
Ones--the-application, s deemed-complete-andthe-fee-paid,the Dep, e t o
Planning Services shall send the application to relevant referral agencies for
is located in Appendix 23-G of the Weld County Code. The referral agencies shall
be given twenty one (21) days to respond from the date of notice. The failure of
any agency to respond within twenty-one (21) days may be deemed a response
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with no concerns. All referral agency review comments are considered
i1. T� The.—Plan t of a
complete application. The Staff Report shall contain a recommendation for
including, but not limited to, referral agency comments and the regulations
contained in the Weld County Code.
if the applicant has demonstrated compliance with the Overview and Standards
per Sections 24 7 10 and 24 7 20 of the Weld County Code.
F. If the Department of Planning Services reviews the application and determines the
applicant has not met one (1) or more of the Overview and Standards per Sections
24 7 10 and 24 7 20 of the Weld County Code, the Planner shall prepare the Staff
the Board of County Commissioners.
G. If recommended for denial, the Board of County Commissioners shall hold a public
thereon. The applicant shall be notified of the hearing date, time and location via
Certified Mail, sent by the Clerk to the Board, at I ast ten (10) days prior to the
hearing. No sign posting, legal publication, or surrounding property owner
notification shall be required for the hearing.
1. The Board of County Commissioners' decision shall consider the
recommendation of the Planning Staff, referral agency responses, the
application pace file and faots press ted at the public_ear�ng Th Boar
County-GoFnMieSiOneFS-shall-approve-the-Farnily-Farm-Divisionion application
unless it finds that the applicant hoc not met one (1) or more of the Overview
and Standards per Sections 24 7 10 and 24 7 20 of the Weld County Code.
2. Prior to the hearing, the Clerk to the Board shall draft a Board Resolution.
,
neither--the--applioant-nor-their-SLIGGeSSOFS-GF-assigns-may-apply-for-a-new
contained in the original application.
1-1 If the Family Farm Division is approver! by either the Department of Plan
ssioners, the applicant shall addre-s the
conditions of approval enumerated in the staff report or Resolution. The revised
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draft land survey plat shall be submitted to the Department of Planning Services
for review by Planning and Public Works staff.
I. Upon completion of the conditions of approval and acceptance of the plat, the plat
may be submitted for recording with the recording fee to the Planner. The plat shall
be signed and notarized by the property owners. If approved by thc Department of
Planning Services, the Planning Director shall sign the plat. If approved by thc
Board of County Commissioners, the Chair of the Board shall sign the plat.
J. The Department of PI ces shall submit the plat to the Weld County
with the Weld County Clerk and Recorder.
L. The applicant may withdraw the application at any point in this proces. Withdrawal
letters shall be submitted, in writing, to the Department of Planning Services and
shall be signed by the property owners.
Amend Sec. 24-7-50. Plat requirements.
will send the draft plat back to the applicant with redline comments to be incorporated in
the revised plat. There may be subsequent rounds of review. Upon approval of the draft
and notarized approved plat to the Department of Planning Services. The approved plat
of Planning Services.
or-from-the date of approval by the Boar ommissioners. The applicant shall
be responsible for paying the recording fee.
The Family Farm Division plat shall meet the following requirements:
A. — No change.
B. The plat shall be delineated in permanent black ink on a dimensionally stable
polyester sheet such as Mylar. The size of each shall be twenty-four (24) inches in
height by thirty-six (36) inches in width. The draft plat shall be submitted
electronically in PDF format.
C. through N. — No change.
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O. The plat shall show the location and setback radii of any active, shut-in,. or plugged
and abandoned oil and gas wells and tank batteries.
Remainder of Section — No change.
ARTICLE VIII - Public Facility Division
Amend Sec. 24-8-40. Procedure.
A. The process for a Public Facility Division shall follow Section 24-13-10 of this chapter.
No public hearings are conducted for a Public Facility Division, except as described in
Subsection 24-8-40.B below. The Board of County Commissioners delegates the
authority and responsibility for processing and approving Public Facility Division to the
Department of Planning Services.
B. If the requirements have not been sufficiently addressed after a meeting with the
applicant and management team, the Department of Planning Services shall schedule
a public hearing before the Board of County Commissioners for its review and
decision, in accordance with the following:
1. The Clerk to the Board shall send notice, mailed first-class at least ten (10) days
prior to the hearing, to the applicant and owners of property within five hundred
(500) feet of the parcel(s) under consideration.
2. The Clerk to the Board shall also arrange for legal notice of said hearing to be
published at least ten (10) days prior to the hearing in the newspaper designated
by the Board of County Commissioners for publication of notices.
3. The Department of Planning Services shall post a sign on the subject property
indicating a hearing has been scheduled, the hearing date, time, and place, and a
telephone number where further information may be obtained. The sign shall be
posted at least ten (10) days prior to the hearing date and evidenced with a
photograph and affidavit.
4. At its public hearing, the Board of County Commissioners shall consider the
application and take final action thereon. The Board of County Commissioners
shall consider the recommendation of the Department of Planning Services,
referral agency responses, the application case file, and facts presented at the
public hearing. The Board of County Commissioners shall approve the application
unless it finds that the applicant has not met one (1) or more applicable
requirements of this Code. Record of the Board of County Commissioner
determination and signed resolution shall be kept in the files of the Clerk to the
Board.
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5. Notice is not required by state statute and is provided as a courtesy. Inadvertent
errors in the property owner list, or in the mailing of notices, shall not create a
jurisdictional defect in the process even if such error results in the failure of a
surrounding property owner to receive notification.
C. If approved, and upon completion of the conditions of approval, the signed and
notarized plat shall be submitted for recording with the recording fee to the Department
of Planning Services. The Public Facility Division is approved and binding the date the
plat is recorded with the Weld County Clerk and Recorder.
A Public Facility Division application shall be processed according to the following
procedure:
A. The Board of County Commissioners delegates the authority and-responsibility for
coTQ�rv,tti7:ine&
OV
of Planning Services for review. The Planner shall have the responsibility of
ensuring that all application submittal requirements arc met prior to proccs..ing the
fee shall be paid.
Planning Services shall send the application to relevant referral agencies for
review and comment as the Planner deems necessary. A list of referral agencies
is located in Appendix 23 G of the Weld County Code. The referral agencies shall
be given twenty one (21) days to respond from the date of notice. The failure of
any agency-te-respond within twenty one (21) days may be deemed a response
with no concerns. All referral agency review comments are considered
denial of a Public Facility
complete application. The Staff Report shall contain a recommendation for
vial The Staff Report shall address all aspects of the application
including, but not limited to, referral agency comment,—and—the—regulations
contained in the Weld County Code.
E. The Department of Planning Services may administratively approve the application
per Sections
F. If the Department of Planning Services reviews the application and determines the
applicant has not met one (1) or more of the Overview and Standards per Sections
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24 8 1 n nd '24 8 20 of the W County Code the-Planner-shall-prepare-the-Staff
� 'CTC�C7T .�T7 l7QCl�
Board of County Commissioners.
G. If recommended for denial, the Board of County Commissioners shall hold a public
thereon. The applicant shall be notified of the hearing date, time and location via
Certified Mail, sent by the Clerk to the Board, at least ten (10) days prior to the
hearing. No sign posting, legal publication, or surrounding property owner
notification shall be required for the hearing.
1. The Board of County Commi-sioners' decision shall consider the
recommendation of the Planning Staff, referral agency responses, the
application case file and facts presented at the public hearing. The Board of
unless it finds that the applicant has not met one (1) or more of the Overview
and Standards per Sections 24 8 10 and 24 8 20 of the Weld County Code.
2 Prior to the hearing the Clerk to the Board shall draft a Board Resolution
,
neither the applicant nor their successors or assigns may apply for a new Public
Facility Division for five (5) years located on any portion of the property
14 If the Public Facility Dvi�i_�isi�? appnprroovpdby either the Department of Planning
Services or the Board of County Commissioners, the applicant shall addres. the
conditions of approval enumerated in the staff report or Resolution. The revised
draftu ey-plat-s#allbe submitted to the Department of Planning Services
for review by Planning and Public Works staff.
be igne`J nd notarized by the property owners If approved by the Department of
Planning Services, the Planning Director shall sign the plat. If approved by the
J. The Department of Planning Services shall submit the plat to the Weld County
Clerk and Recorder for recording.
K. The Public Faoilitision is approved and binding the date the plat is recorded
with the Weld County Clerk and Recorder.
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letters shall be submittcd in writing to the Departments of Planning Services and
Amend Sec. 24-8-50. Plat requirements.
will send the draft plat back to the applicant with redline comments to be incorporated in
the revised plat. There may be subsequent rounds of review. Upon approval of the draft
and notarized approved plat to the Department of Planning Services. The approved plat
shall be recorded in the Office of the Weld County Clerk and Recorder by the Department
within one hundred twenty (120) days from the date the administrative review was signed
the date of approval by the Board of County Commissioners. The applicant shall
be responsible for paying the recording fee.
The Public Facility Division plat shall meet the following requirements:
A. — No change.
B. The plat shall be delineated in permanent black ink on a dimensionally stable
polyester sheet such as Mylar. The size of each shall be twenty-four (24) inches in
height by thirty-six (36) inches in width. The draft plat shall be submitted
electronically in PDF format.
C. through N. — No change.
O. The plat shall show the location and setback radii of any active, shut-ink or plugged
and abandoned oil and gas wells and tank batteries.
Remainder of Section — No change.
ARTICLE IX — Resubdivision
Amend Sec. 24-9-40. Procedure.
A. The process for a Resubdivision shall follow Section 24-13-10 of this chapter. No
public hearings are conducted for a Resubdivision, except as described in Subsection
24-9-40.B below. The Board of County Commissioners delegates the authority and
responsibility for processing and approving Resubdivisions to the Department of
Planning Services.
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B. If the requirements have not been sufficiently addressed after a meeting with the
applicant and management team, the Department of Planning Services shall schedule
a public hearing before the Board of County Commissioners for its review and
decision, in accordance with the following:
1. The Clerk to the Board shall send notice, mailed first-class at least ten (10) days
prior to the hearing, to the applicant and owners of property within five hundred
(500) feet of the parcel(s) under consideration.
2. The Clerk to the Board shall also arrange for legal notice of said hearing to be
published at least ten (10) days prior to the hearing in the newspaper designated
by the Board of County Commissioners for publication of notices.
3. The Department of Planning Services shall post a sign on the subject property
indicating a hearing has been scheduled, the hearing date, time, and place, and a
telephone number where further information may be obtained. The sign shall be
posted at least ten (10) days prior to the hearing date and evidenced with a
photograph and affidavit.
4. At its public hearing, the Board of County Commissioners shall consider the
application and take final action thereon. The Board of County Commissioners
shall consider the recommendation of the Department of Planning Services,
referral agency responses, the application case file, and facts presented at the
public hearing. The Board of County Commissioners shall approve the application
unless it finds that the applicant has not met one (1) or more applicable
requirements of this Code. Record of the Board of County Commissioner
determination and signed resolution shall be kept in the files of the Clerk to the
Board.
5. Notice is not required by state statute and is provided as a courtesy. Inadvertent
errors in the property owner list, or in the mailing of notices, shall not create a
jurisdictional defect in the process even if such error results in the failure of a
surrounding property owner to receive notification.
C. If approved, and upon completion of the conditions of approval, the signed and
notarized plat shall be submitted for recording with the recording fee to the Department
of Planning Services. The Resubdivision is approved and binding the date the plat is
recorded with the Weld County Clerk and Recorder.
bcc,precer,„cd according to the following procedure:
proceosing and approving a Resubdivision to the Department of Planning
Services.
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Planning Services for review. The Planner shall have the responsibility of ensuring
that all application submittal requirements are met prior to processing the
fee shall be paid.
C. Once the application is deemed complete and the fee paid, the Department of
Planning Services shall send the application to relevant referral agencies for
review and comment as the Planner deems necessary. A list of referral agencies
is located in Appendix 23 G of the Weld County Code. The referral agencies shall
be given twenty one (21) days to respond from the date of notice. The Department
pfeperty-owners within five hundred (500) feet of the subject Resubdivision. The
(21) days may be deemed a response with no concerns. All referral agency review
County.
complete application. The Staff Report shall contain a recommendation for
including, but not limited to, referral agency comments and the regulations
contained in the Weld County Code.
per Sections 24 9 10 and 24 9 20 of the Weld County Code.
F. If the Department of Planning Services reviews the application and determines the
applicant has not met one (1) or more of the Overview and Standards per Sections
24 9 10 and 24 9 20 of the Weld County Code, the Planner shall prepare the Staff
Report with recommendation of denial and a hearing shall be scheduled before the
Board of County Commissioners.
Department of Planning Services, the Planning Director may recommend the
Resubdivision be scheduled for a • acing—before—the—Board—of—County
Commissioners.
t i. Prior to the Board of County Commissioners hearing, sign posting, legal
publication, and surrounding property owner notification shall be required
1. The Planner shall post a sign with case information on the property under
co eration for the l7eoi division Th shall be-posted aceR and
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under consideration is not adjacent to a publicly maintained road right of way,
one (1) sign shall be posted in the most prominent place on the property and a
ere a driveway (access drive) intersects a
publicly maintained road right of way. The Department of Planning Services
shall certify that the sign has been posted the ten (10) days preceding the
hearing date, e
she Clerlic- all arrange for len�notico,f th Coy
Commissioners meeting to be published in the newspaper designated by the
Board for publication of notices. The date of publication shall be at least ten
{10) days prior to the hearing.
3. The applicant shall be the
notified of the hearing date, time and location via
Certified Mail, sent by+ e Clerk to the Board at least ten (10) d prior to the
the public hearing date to those persons-listed in the application as owners of
scheduled public hearing. Inadvertent errors by the applicant in supplying such
list, or the Board of County Commissioners in sending such notice, shall not
I. If scheduled for a public hearing, the Board of County Commi-sioners shall
County Commisioners' decision shaµsider the recommendation of the
Planning Staff r rrr_a_l ag �th` applica case file and facts
pre ented at the p„hlic h h f County 000mrrrmissaioners ll
one (1) or more of the Overview and Standards per Sections 24 9 10 and 24 9 20
of the Weld County Code.
1. If the Resubdivision is de
the applicant nor their successors ;r assigns may apply for a new
Resubdivision for five (5) years, located on any portion of the property
or the Board of County Commissioners, the applicant-shall„—address
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draft land survey plat shall be submitted to the Department of Planning-Serv+Ees
for review by Planning and Public Works staff.
. of approval and acceptance of the plat, the plat
may be submitted for recording with the recording fee to the Planner. The plat shall
be signed and notarized by the property owners. If approved by the Department of
Plann SSe s t Lanni ectar-shall sig plat If Y i-dd bb _the
Board of County Commi'sioners, the Chair of the Board shall sign the plat.
K. The Department of Planning Services shall submit the plat to the Weld County
the Weld County Clerk and Recorder.
letters shall be submitted, in writing, to the Departments of Planning Services and
shall be signed by the property owners.
Amend Sec. 24-9-50. Plat requirements.
The Resubdivision revised draft plat shall be submitted once an application is
the revised plat. There may be subsequent rounds of review. Upon approval of the draft
plat and completion of the conditions of approval, the applicant shall submit the signed
and notarized approved plat to the Department of Planning Services. The approved plat
shall be recorded in the Office of the Weld County Clerk and Recorder by the Department
be-responsible for paying the recording fee.
The Resubdivision plat shall meet the following requirements:
A. - No change.
B. The plat shall be delineated in permanent black ink on a dimensionally stable
polyester sheet such as Mylar. The size of each shall be twenty-four (24) inches in
height by thirty-six (36) inches in width. The draft plat shall be submitted
electronically in PDF format.
C. through P. - No change.
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Q. The plat shall show the location and setback radii of any active, shut-ink or plugged
and abandoned oil and gas wells and tank batteries.
ARTICLE X - Lot Line Adjustment
Amend Sec. 24-10-40. Procedure.
A. The process for a Lot Line Adjustment shall follow Section 24-13-10 of this chapter.
No public hearings are conducted for a Lot Line Adjustment, except as described in
Subsection 24-10-40.B below. The Board of County Commissioners delegates the
authority and responsibility for processing and approving Lot Line Adjustments to the
Department of Planning Services.
B. If the requirements have not been sufficiently addressed after a meeting with the
applicant and management team, the Department of Planning Services shall schedule
a public hearing before the Board of County Commissioners for its review and
decision, in accordance with the following:
1. The Clerk to the Board shall send notice, mailed first-class at least ten (10) days
prior to the hearing, to the applicant and owners of property within five hundred
(500) feet of the parcel(s) under consideration.
2. The Clerk to the Board shall also arrange for legal notice of said hearing to be
published at least ten (10) days prior to the hearing in the newspaper designated
by the Board of County Commissioners for publication of notices.
3. The Department of Planning Services shall post a sign on the subject property
indicating a hearing has been scheduled, the hearing date, time, and place, and a
telephone number where further information may be obtained. The sign shall be
posted at least ten (10) days prior to the hearing date and evidenced with a
photograph and affidavit.
4. At its public hearing, the Board of County Commissioners shall consider the
application and take final action thereon. The Board of County Commissioners
shall consider the recommendation of the Department of Planning Services,
referral agency responses, the application case file, and facts presented at the
public hearing. The Board of County Commissioners shall approve the application
unless it finds that the applicant has not met one (1) or more applicable
requirements of this Code. Record of the Board of County Commissioner
determination and signed resolution shall be kept in the files of the Clerk to the
Board.
5. Notice is not required by state statute and is provided as a courtesy. Inadvertent
errors in the property owner list, or in the mailing of notices, shall not create a
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jurisdictional defect in the process even if such error results in the failure of a
surrounding property owner to receive notification.
C. If approved, and upon completion of the conditions of approval, the signed and
notarized plat shall be submitted for recording with the recording fee to the Department
of Planning Services. The Lot Line Adjustment is approved and binding the date the
plat is recorded with the Weld County Clerk and Recorder.
procedure:
A. The Board of County Commissioners delegates the authority and responsibility for
prop�?nng_and approving Lott ice Ad;ustments to the.—Deputm ncnt of Planning
Services.
B. The applicant shall submit a Lot Line Adjustment application to the Department of
Planning Services for review. The Planner shall have the responsibility of ensuring
that all application submittal requirements are met prior to processing the
application. Upon determination that the application is complete, the application
fee shall be paid.
Planning Services shall send the application to relevant referral agencies for
review and comment as the Planner deems necessary. A list of referral agencies
is located in Appendix 23 G of the Weld County Code. The referral agencies shall
be given twenty one (21) days to respond from the date of notice. The failure of
with no concerns. All referral agency review comments are considered
denial of a Lot Line Adjustment application rests with the County.
D. The Planner will prepare a Staff Report within sixty (60) days of receipt of a
complete application. The Staff Report shall contain a recommendation for
including, but not limited to, referral agency comments and the regulations
contained in the Weld County Code.
E. The Department of Planning Services may administratively approve the application
if the applicant has demonstrated compliance with the Overview and Standards
per Sections 24_10 10 and 24_10 20 of the Weld County Code
F. If the Department of Planning Services reviews the application and determines the
applicant has not met one (1) or more of the Overview and Standards per Sections
24 10 10 and 24 10 20 of the Weld County Code, the Planner shall prepare the
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Staff-Report-with-reGemmendation-ef-den-ial-an-d-a-heari-Rg-shall-be-sqheduled
before the Board of County Commissioners.
G. If recommended for denial, the Board of County Commissioners shall hold a public
thereon. The applicant shall be notified of the hearing date, time and location via
Certified Mail, sent by the Clerk to the Board, at least ten (10) days prior to the
he ign--pasting, legal publication, or surrounding property owner
notification shall be required for the hearing.
1. The Board of County Commissioners' decision shall consider the
recommendation of the Planning Staff, referral agency responses, the
unless it finds that the applicant has not met one (1) or more of the Overview
and Standards per Sections 24 10 10 and 24 10 20 of the Weld County Code.
2. Prior to the hearing, the Clerk to the Board shall draft a Board-Rc.,olution.
3. If the Lot Line Adjustment is denied by the Board of County Commissioners,
Line Adjustment for five (5) years, located on any portion of the property
contained in the original application.
H. If the Lot Line Adjustment is approved by either the Department of Planning
S i es or the applicant shall address th
draft land survey plat shall be submitted to the Department of Planning Services
for review by Planning and Public Works staff.
I. Upon completion of the conditions of approval and acceptance of the plat, the plat
may be submitted for recording with the recording fee to the Planner. The plat shall
Board of County Commissioners, the Chair of the Board shall sign the plat.
J. The Department of Planning Services shall submit the plat to the Weld County
K. The Lot Line Adjustment is
the Weld County Clerk and Recorder.
shall be signed by the property owners.
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Amend Sec. 24-10-50. Plat requirements.
The Lot Line Adjustment revised draft plat shall be submitted once an application- ,
approved. The applicant shall electronically submit the draft plat in PDF format to the
will send the draft plat back to the applicant with redline comments to be incorporated in
the revised plat. There may be subsequent rounds of review. Upon approval of the draft
and notarized approved plat to the Department of Planning Services. The approved plat
or from the date of approval by the Board of County Commissioners. The applicant shall
be responsible for paying the recording fee.
The Lot Line Adjustment plat shall meet the following requirements:
A. — No change.
B. The plat shall be delineated in permanent black ink on a dimensionally stable
polyester sheet such as Mylar. The size of each shall be twenty-four (24) inches in
height by thirty-six (36) inches in width. The draft plat shall be submitted
electronically in PDF format.
C. through O. — No change.
P. The plat shall show the location and setback rad+i of any active, shut-inl or plugged
and abandoned oil and gas wells and tank batteries.
Remainder of Section — No change.
ARTICLE XII - Resolution of Illegal Land Divisions
Amend Sec. 24-12-40. Procedure.
A. The process for a Resolution of Illegal Land Divisions shall follow Section 24-13-10 of
this chapter. A public hearing before the Board of County Commissioners is required.
B. At its public hearing, the Board of County Commissioners shall consider the
application and take final action thereon. The Board of County Commissioners shall
consider the recommendation of the Department of Planning Services, referral agency
responses, the application case file, and facts presented at the public hearing. The
Board of County Commissioners shall approve the application unless it finds that the
applicant has not met one (1) or more applicable requirements of this Code. Record
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of the Board of County Commissioner determination and signed resolution shall be
kept in the files of the Clerk to the Board.
C. If approved, and upon completion of the conditions of approval, the signed and
notarized plat shall be submitted with the recording fee to the Department of Planning
Services. The Resolution of Illegal Land Division is approved and binding the date the
plat is recorded with the Weld County Clerk and Recorder.
1. The applicant shall submit a Resolution of Illegal Land Division application to the
Department of Planning Services for review. The Planner shall have the
to processing the application. Upon determination that the application is complete,
the application fee shall be paid.
be given twenty eight (28) days to respond from the date of notice. The
Department of Planning Services shall also send notice of the application to
surrounding property owners within five hundred (500) feet of the subject
Resolution of Illegal Land Division lots. The failure of any agency or surrounding
property owner to respond within twenty eight (28) days may be deemed a
response with no concerns All referral agency review comments are considered
denial of a Resolution of Illegal Land Division application rests with the County.
3 _ The PTan-7er w pa ere— R sixty (60) days of receipt of a
co pp mlette applic- do Y`^ Ct��_ Repor+ shall contain a recommendation for
comments and the regulations contained in the Weld County Code. The
Department of Planning Services will review the application and determine if the
applicant has demonstrated compl
Sections 24 12 10 and 24 12 20 of the Weld County Code.
/I. The Planner shall schedule the Board of County Commisioners public hearing.
5. Prior to the Board of County Commisioners hearing, sign posting, legal
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a. The Planner shall pos-o-sigT, +hcase-information on +he propert„ under
consideration for the Resolution of Illegal Land Division. The sign shall be
the event the property under consideration is not adjacent to a publicly
maintained road right-of way, one (1) sign shall be posted in the most
driveway (access drive) intersects a publicly maintained road right of way. The
yepar�,me.nt of Planning �Cices-s-hull ncerfify+hat the sign has been r!poste the
ten a(1�al1_0)'_ days_ receding the hearing e,eyidencce wi h an affidavit and
photograph.
b. The Clerk to the Board shall arrange for legal notice of the Board of County
Commissioners meeting to be published in the newspaper designated by the
Board for publication of notices. The date of publication shall be at least ten
(10) days prior to the hearing.
hearing. The Clerk to the Board shall also give notice of the Resolution of Illegal
Land Division and the public # wring date to those persornrsisted inn thTe
application as owners of property located within five hundred (500) feet of the
Resolution of Illegal Land--Division lots. Such notification shall be mailed, first
class, not- l�s n + before-the scheduled public hearing.
Inadvertent eff0fS-by-the-applioant-in-supp[ying-suoh-l-istor-the-Board-of-County
Commissioners in sending such notice, shall not create a risdictional defect
property-OW-Ref-to-receive such notification.
rt Prior to the hearing, the Clerk to the Board shall draft a Board Resolution.
6.At tth �blic hearing trh�e Board of County Commisssi�o�rners shallcon dee Te
Resolution of Illegal Land Division application and take final action thereon. The
Board of County Commisioners' decision shall consider the recommendation of
the Planning Staff, referral agency--responses, the application case file and facts
presented at the public hearing. The Board of County Commissioners shall
approve the Resolution of Illegal Land Division application unle^s it finds that the
applicant has not met one (1) or more of the Overview and Standards per Sections
24 12 10 and 24 12 20 of the Weld County Code.
a. If the Resolution of Illegal Land Division is denied by the Board of County
b. If thy:olution of Illegal Land-Division is conditionally approved by the Board
of County Commissioners, the applicant shall addre-s the conditions of
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approval enumerated in the Resolution. The revised draft land survey plat shall
be submitted to the Department of Planning Services for review by Planning
and Public Works staff.
may be submitted for recording with the recording fee to the Planner. The plat shall
Commissioners chairman.
&8T„e-Department of Planning Services shall submit the plat to the Weld County
Clerk and Recorder for recording.
9. The Resolution of Illegal Land Division is approved and binding the date the plat
letters shall be submitted, in writing, to the Departments of Planning Services and
shall be signed by the property owners.
Amend Sec. 24-12-50. Plat requirements.
The Resolution of Illegal-Land-Division revised draft plat shall be submitted once an
application-is approved. The applicant shall electronically submit the draft plat in PDF
format to the Department of Planning Services for Planning and Public Works review.
Planning staff will send the draft plat back to the applicant with redline comments to he
incorporated in the revised plat. There may be subsequent rounds of review. Upon
submit the signed and--notariz approved plat t„ the nepaFtmentof Ply,ing Services
The approved plat shall be recorded in the Office of the Weld County Clerk and Recorder
shall be recorded within one hundred twenty (120) days from the date of approval by the
recording fee.
The Resolution of Illegal Land Division plat shall meet the following requirements:
A. - No change.
B. The plat shall be delineated in permanent black ink on a dimensionally stable
polyester sheet such as Mylar. The size of each shall be twenty-four (24) inches in
height by thirty-six (36) inches in width. The draft plat shall be submitted
electronically in PDF format.
C. through O. - No change.
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P. The plat shall show the location and setback radii of any active, shut-in,or plugged
and abandoned oil and gas wells and tank batteries.
Remainder of Section — No change.
ARTICLE XIII - e R, dLand Division Procedure
Add Sec. 24-13-10. Procedure.
The process in this section shall be applicable only for those land division case types
that refer to this section.
A. Any person seeking to apply for a land division shall first arrange for a
preapplication conference with the Department of Planning Services, except for
Family Farm Divisions, Public Facility Divisions, Lot Line Adjustments, and
Resolutions of Illegal Land Divisions. If a land division application is not submitted
within one (1) year of the date of the preapplication conference, a new
preapplication conference may be required.
B. The applicant may conduct a neighborhood meeting with area landowners. Such
meeting is not required but may be suggested by Planning Services staff to
encourage communication between the applicant and the neighbors.
C. Following submittal of the application, the Department of Planning Services shall
perform a checklist review and notify the applicant in writing of any required items
missing from the application submittal and the deadline to provide the missing
items. If no written response is submitted to the Department of Planning Services
or if the deficiencies are not corrected by the date specified by the Department of
Planning Services, the application may be rejected.
D. The nonrefundable application fee set forth in Appendix 5-J of this Code is due
upon determination that the application is otherwise complete.
F. After staff has determined that the application is complete and the payment of the
application fee has been accepted, the process in this subsection shall be followed.
1. Referrals. The Department of Planning Services shall refer the application to
the applicable agencies listed in Appendix 23-G, as determined by the
Department of Planning Services. The failure of any agency to respond may be
deemed to be a favorable response. The reviews and comments solicited by
the county are intended to provide the county with comments regarding any
concerns the agency may have. The county shall consider all such reviews and
comments and may solicit additional information if such information is deemed
necessary. The reviews and comments submitted by a referral agency are
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recommendations to the county. The authority for making the decision to
approve or deny the request rests with the county.
2. Preliminary notice to surrounding property owners. This step only applies to
case types that require one (1) or more public hearings. At the time referrals
are sent, the Department of Planning Services shall mail notice of the
application to those persons listed in the submittal as owners of property
located within five hundred (500)feet of the parcel(s) under consideration. Such
notice is not required by state statute and is provided as a courtesy. Inadvertent
errors in the property owner list, or in the mailing of notices, shall not create a
jurisdictional defect in the process even if such error results in the failure of a
surrounding property owner to receive notification.
3. Initial Review.
a. The Department of Planning Services shall provide the applicant with a
written memo detailing any required corrections or other changes to be
made. Additional information may be required.
b. The applicant or staff may request a meeting between the applicant and
staff regarding the submittal and the outstanding requirements.
4. Resubmittal. The applicant shall address the requirements of the staff memo in
a single, complete resubmittal. If the applicant fails to submit requested
additional or revised application materials within one hundred eighty (180) days
of the date the staff memo was provided, the application will be subject to any
applicable amendments to the Weld County Code in effect as of the date of
resubmittal, additional review may be required, and/or the Director may declare
the application withdrawn.
5. Technical Review.
a. The Department of Planning Services shall perform a checklist review and
notify the applicant in writing of any required items missing from the
resubmittal.
b. The Department of Planning Services shall perform a Technical Review of
the resubmittal.
c. If staff determines any of the required corrections listed in the Initial Review
memo have not been sufficiently addressed, staff will provide the applicant
with a Technical Review memo describing the deficiencies.
d. The applicant or staff may request a meeting between the applicant and
staff regarding the submittal and the outstanding requirements.
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e. If the requirements have not been sufficiently addressed after several
rounds of review, a meeting with the applicant and management team,
including, but not limited to, the Director of Planning Services, shall be
scheduled. If public hearings are required and the requirements have not
been sufficiently addressed after a meeting with the applicant and
management team has taken place, the recommendation of staff will be for
denial.
6. If the case type requires public hearings before the Planning Commission
and/or Board of County Commissioners, staff shall schedule such hearing(s)
and provide notice as follows:
a. At least ten (10) days prior to any hearing, notice shall be mailed to those
persons listed in the application as owners of property located within five
hundred (500) feet of the parcel(s) under consideration.
b. Referral agencies that responded to the earlier request for comments may
also be notified of the hearing dates.
c. The Department of Planning Services shall post a sign on the subject
property indicating a hearing has been scheduled, the hearing date, time,
and place, and a telephone number where further information may be
obtained. The sign shall be posted at least ten (10) days prior to the hearing
date and evidenced with a photograph and affidavit.
d. Legal notice of hearings shall be published once in the newspaper
designated by the Board of County Commissioners for publication of
notices. The date of publication shall be at least ten (10) days prior to any
hearing.
e. Notice is not required by state statute and is provided as a courtesy.
Inadvertent errors in the property owner list, or in the mailing of notices,
shall not create a jurisdictional defect in the process even if such error
results in the failure of a surrounding property owner to receive notification.
G. The applicant may withdraw the application at any point in the process. Withdrawal
letters shall be submitted, in writing, to the Department of Planning Services and
shall be signed by the property owners.
APPENDIX 24-A - Minor Subdivision Final Plat Certificates
Delete E., PLANNING COMMISSION CERTIFICATE, and reletter F. to E.
APPENDIX 24-B - Rural Land Division Final Plat Certificates
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Delete E., PLANNING COMMISSION CERTIFICATE, and reletter F. to E.
CHAPTER 27
Planned Unit Development
ARTICLE I. - General Provisions
Amend Sec. 27-1-60. - PUD final plan submittals for phased PUDs.
A. Through E. - No change.
F. Procedure. The Department of Planning Services shall be responsible for processing
all such applications. The PUD final plan application shall be processed according to
the following procedure.
1.
proposal. Following the Pre Application meeting, the applicant may submit a
complete application electronically. Any person wanting to apply for a PUD final
plan shall first arrange for a preapplication conference with the Department of
Planning Services. If an application is not submitted within one (1) year of the date
of the preapplication conference, a new preapplication conference may be
required.
2.
the-a-p-olioation-is-completethe-a-pplioation-fee-shal-l-be-paid,The applicant may
conduct a neighborhood meeting with area landowners. Such meeting is not
required but may be suggested by Planning Services staff to encourage
communication between the applicant and the neighbors.
3. Once-the application is deemed complete and the fee paid, the Department of
is located in Appendix 23 G of the Weld County Code. The failure of any agency
to respond within twe tyZ o e ( yss ma-r.�_�Q bbe deemed a response wi+
application rests with the County. Following submittal of the application, the
Department of Planning Services shall perform a checklist review and notify the
applicant in writing of any required items missing from the application submittal
and the deadline to provide the missing items. If no written response is submitted
or if the deficiencies are not corrected by the date specified by the Department of
Planning Services, the application may be rejected. The nonrefundable application
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fee set forth in Appendix 5-J of this Code is due upon determination that the
application is otherwise complete.
4. The Department of Planning Services shall schedule review of the Utility Plan on
shall review the Utility Plan for compliance with Section 24 3 60 of this Code.After
staff has determined that the application is complete and the payment of the
application fee has been accepted, the process in this subsection shall be followed.
a. Referrals. The Department of Planning Services shall refer the application to
the applicable agencies listed in Appendix 23-G, as determined by the
Department of Planning Services. The failure of any agency to respond may be
deemed to be a favorable response. The reviews and comments solicited by
the county are intended to provide the county with comments regarding any
concerns the agency may have. The county shall consider all such reviews and
comments and may solicit additional information if such information is deemed
necessary. The reviews and comments submitted by a referral agency are
recommendations to the county. The authority for making the decision to
approve or deny the request rests with the county.
b. Preliminary notice to surrounding property owners. At the time referrals are
sent, the Department of Planning Services shall mail notice of the application
to owners of property within the PUD who are not the applicants and to owners
of property located within five hundred (500) feet of the parcel(s) under
consideration. Notice is not required by state statute and is provided as a
courtesy. Inadvertent errors in the property owner list, or in the mailing of
notices, shall not create a jurisdictional defect in the process even if such error
results in the failure of a surrounding property owner to receive notification.
c. Initial Review.
1) The Department of Planning Services shall provide the applicant with a
written memo detailing any required corrections or other changes to be
made. Additional information may be required.
2) The applicant or staff may request a meeting between the applicant and
staff regarding the submittal and the outstanding requirements.
d. Resubmittal. The applicant shall address the requirements of the staff memo in
a single, complete resubmittal. If the applicant fails to submit requested
additional or revised application materials within one hundred eighty (180) days
of the date the staff memo was provided, the application will be subject to any
applicable amendments to the Weld County Code in effect as of the date of
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resubmittal, additional review may be required, and/or the Director may declare
the application withdrawn.
e. Technical Review.
1) The Department of Planning Services shall perform a checklist review and
notify the applicant in writing of any required items missing from the
resubmittal.
2) The Department of Planning Services shall perform a Technical Review of
the resubmittal.
3) If staff determines any of the required corrections listed in the Initial Review
memo have not been sufficiently addressed, staff will provide the applicant
with a Technical Review memo describing the deficiencies.
4) The applicant or staff may request a meeting between the applicant and
staff regarding the submittal and the outstanding requirements.
5) If the requirements have not been sufficiently addressed after several
rounds of review, a meeting with the applicant and management team,
including, but not limited to, the Director of Planning Services, shall be
scheduled. If the requirements have not been sufficiently addressed after a
meeting with the applicant and management team has taken place, the
recommendation of staff will be for denial.
f. The Department of Planning Services shall schedule hearings before the
Planning Commission and Board of County Commissioners and provide notice
as follows:
1) At least fifteen (15) days prior to the hearing date, notice shall be mailed,
first-class, to owners of property within the PUD who are not the applicants
and to owners of property located within five hundred (500) feet of the
parcel(s) under consideration.
2) Referral agencies that responded to the earlier request for comments may
also be notified of the hearing dates.
3) The Department of Planning Services shall post a sign on the subject
property indicating a hearing has been scheduled, the hearing date, time,
and place, and a telephone number where further information may be
obtained. The sign shall be posted at least fifteen (15) days prior to the
hearing date and evidenced with a photograph and affidavit.
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4) Legal notice of hearings shall be published once in the newspaper
designated by the Board of County Commissioners for publication of
notices. The date of publication shall be at least fifteen (15) days prior to
any hearing.
5) Notice is not required by state statute and is provided as a courtesy.
Inadvertent errors in the property owner list, or in the mailing of notices,
shall not create a jurisdictional defect in the process even if such error
results in the failure of a surrounding property owner to receive notification.
Delete 5. through 7., and renumber remaining paragraphs
The Planner will prepare a Staff Report within sixty (60) days of receipt of a
complete application. The Staff Report shall contain a recommendation for
including, but not limited to, referral agency comments and the regulations
contained in the Weld County Code.
Board of County Commissioners public hearings. Legal notice, posting, and
surrounding property owner notification of the hearings shall be concurrent.
7 Prior to the Planning Commissi�Tearing the sign posting legal publication, and
a. The Department of Planning Services shall post a sign with case information
on the property under consideration. The sign shall be posted adjacent to, and
visible from, a publicly maintained road right of way. The Department of
Planning Services hall certify that the sign has been posted fifteen (15) days
preceding the Planning Commic.sion hearing date, evidenced with an affidavit
and photograph.
b. The Department of Planning Services shall arrange for legal notice of the
hearings to be published in the newspaper designated by the Board for
publication of notices. The date of publication shall be at least fifteen (15) days
prior to the Planning Commission hearing.
c. The Department of Planning Services shall give notice of the application and the
be mailed, first class, not less than fifteen (15) days before the Planning
Commission public hearing. Inadvertent errors by the applicant or the Department
of Planning Services in supplying such list, or the Department of Planning Services
in sending such notice, shad not createa iurisdiccti nal defect in the hearing
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receive such notification.
G. Submittal requirements. The following application items are required:
1. through 15. - No change.
16.Draft final plat final plat prepared in accordance with the following requirements:
a. - No change.
b. The °Int final plat shall be delineated in permanent black ink on a
dimensionally stable polyester sheet such as Mylar, or other material as
approved in writing by Planning-Staffthe Department of Planning Services.
The size of each sheet shall be twenty-four (24) inches in height by thirty-
six (36) inches in width, unless otherwise approved in writing by Planning
Staff. The draft plat shall be submitted electronically in PDF format.
Remainder of Section - No change.
ARTICLE II - Amendments to Existing PUDs
Amend Sec. 27-2-20. - Amendments to PUD zoning.
A. Prior to submitting an application, the applicant or applicant's representative shall
may submit a complete application electronically. The applicant must be an owner of
property within the subject PUD at the time of application.Any person wanting to apply
for an amendment to PUD zoning shall first arrange for a preapplication conference
with the Department of Planning Services. If an application is not submitted within one
(1) year of the date of the preapplication conference, a new preapplication conference
may be required. The applicant must be the owner of property within the subject PUD
at the time of application.
B. - No change.
C. Procedure. The application shall be processed according to the following procedure:
The applicant may conduct a neighborhood meeting with area landowners. Such
meeting is not required but may be suggested by Planning Services staff to encourage
communication between the applicant and the neighbors.
1. The Planner shall have the responsibility of ensuring that all application submittal
requirements are met prior to proco&wing the application.
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2. Once the application is deemed complete and the fee paid, the Department of
review and comment as the Planner deems necc°sary. A list of referral agencies
to respond within twenty one (21) days may be deemed a response with no
application rests with the County.
3. The Planner will pr pare a Staff p Reort within sixty (60) days of receipt of a
complete—appl ca a�_o a.ff�ep�' ontain a recommendation for
including, but not limited to, referral agency comments and the regulations
/l. The Department of Planning Services shall coordinate with the Clerk to the Board's
office to schedule a hearing before the Board of County Commissioners.
5. Prior to the Board of County Commissioners hearing, sign posting, legal
publication, and surrounding property owner notification shall be required, as
fellows:
a. Planning staff shall post a sign with case information on the subject property.
road right of way. In the event the property under consideration is not adjacent
to a publicly maintained road right of way, one (1) sign shall be posted in the
most prominent place on the property and a second sign shall be posted where
Planning staff shall certify that the sign has been posted the fifteen (15) days
b. The Clerk to the Board shall arrange for legal notice of the Board of County
Commissioners hearing to be published in the newspaper designated by the
(15) days prior to the hearing.
c. The Clerk to the Board shall give notice of the application and the public hearing
date to owners of property within the PUD and to those persons listed in the
application as owners of property located within five hundred (500) feet of the
PUD. Such notification shall be mailed, first class, not less than fifteen (15)
days before the scheduled public hearing. Inadvertent errors by the applicant
or the Department of Planning Services in supplying such list, or the Clerk to
the Board in sending such notice, shall not create a jurisdictional defect in the
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hearing-process even--if such errna ults-in the fai of property owners
referred to herein to receive such notification.
action thereon. The Board of County Commi-cioners' decision shall consider the
case file, and facts presented at the public hearing. The Board of County
Commissioners shall approve the application, unless it finds that the applicant has
not met one (1) or more applicable requirements of this Chapter.
7. If approved, the Clerk to the Board shall submit the resolution signed by the Board
D. Following submittal of the application, the Department of Planning Services shall
perform a checklist review and notify the applicant in writing of any required items
missing from the application submittal and the deadline to provide the missing items.
If no written response is submitted or if the deficiencies are not corrected by the date
specified by the Department of Planning Services, the application may be rejected.
The nonrefundable application fee set forth in Appendix 5-J of this Code is due upon
determination that the application is otherwise complete.
E. After staff has determined that the application is complete and the payment of the
application fee has been accepted, the process below shall be followed:
1. Referrals. The Department of Planning Services shall refer the application to the
applicable agencies listed in Appendix 23-G, as determined by the Department of
Planning Services. The failure of any agency to respond may be deemed to be a
favorable response. The reviews and comments solicited by the county are
intended to provide the county with comments regarding any concerns the agency
may have. The county shall consider all such reviews and comments and may
solicit additional information if such information is deemed necessary. The reviews
and comments submitted by a referral agency are recommendations to the county.
The authority for making the decision to approve or deny the request rests with the
county.
2. Preliminary notice to surrounding property owners. At or around the time referrals
are sent, the Department of Planning Services shall mail notice of the application
to owners of property within the PUD and to owners of property located within five
hundred (500) feet of the PUD. Notice is not required by state statute and is
provided as a courtesy. Inadvertent errors in the property owner list, or in the
mailing of notices, shall not create a jurisdictional defect in the process even if such
error results in the failure of a surrounding property owner to receive notification.
3. Initial Review.
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a. The Department of Planning Services shall provide the applicant with a written
memo detailing any required corrections or other changes to be made.
Additional information may be required.
b. The applicant or staff may request a meeting between the applicant and staff
regarding the submittal and the outstanding requirements.
4. Resubmittal. The applicant shall address the requirements of the staff memo in a
single, complete resubmittal. If the applicant fails to submit requested additional or
revised application materials within one hundred eighty (180) days of the date the
staff memo was provided, the application will be subject to any applicable
amendments to the Weld County Code in effect as of the date of resubmittal,
additional review may be required, and/or the Director may declare the application
withdrawn.
5. Technical Review.
a. The Department of Planning Services shall perform a checklist review and
notify the applicant in writing of any required items missing from the resubmittal.
b. The Department of Planning Services shall perform a Technical Review of the
resubmittal.
c. If staff determines any of the required corrections listed in the Initial Review
memo have not been sufficiently addressed, staff will provide the applicant with
a Technical Review memo describing the deficiencies.
d. The applicant or staff may request a meeting between the applicant and staff
regarding the submittal and the outstanding requirements.
e. If the requirements have not been sufficiently addressed after several rounds
of review, a meeting with the applicant and management team, including, but
not limited to, the Director of Planning Services, shall be scheduled. If one (1)
or more public hearings are required for the case type and the requirements
have not been sufficiently addressed after a meeting with the applicant and
management team has taken place, the recommendation of staff will be for
denial.
6. A hearing before the Board of County Commissioners shall be scheduled and
notice provided as follows:
a. The Clerk to the Board shall give notice of the application and the public hearing
date to owners of property within the PUD who are not the applicants and to
owners of property located within five hundred (500) feet of the PUD. Such
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notification shall be mailed, first-class, not less than fifteen (15) days before the
scheduled public hearing.
b. Referral agencies that responded to the earlier request for comments may also
be notified of the hearing date.
c. The Department of Planning Services shall post a sign on the subject property
indicating a hearing has been scheduled, the hearing date, time, and place,
and a telephone number where further information may be obtained. The sign
shall be posted at least fifteen (15)days prior to the hearing date and evidenced
with a photograph and affidavit.
d. Legal notice of hearings shall be published once in the newspaper designated
by the Board of County Commissioners for publication of notices. The date of
publication shall be at least fifteen (15) days prior to the hearing.
e. Notice is not required by state statute and is provided as a courtesy. Inadvertent
errors in the property owner list, or in the mailing of notices, shall not create a
jurisdictional defect in the process even if such error results in the failure of a
surrounding property owner to receive notification.
F. The Board of County Commissioners shall consider the application and take final
action thereon. The Board shall consider the recommendation of the Department of
Planning Services, referral agency responses, the application case file, and facts
presented at the public hearing. The Board shall approve the application unless it finds
that the applicant has not met one (1) or more applicable requirements of this Code.
G. If approved, the Clerk to the Board shall submit the resolution signed by the Board of
County Commissioners to the Clerk and Recorder for recording. The resolution shall
be effective upon recording.
Amend Sec. 27-2-30. Amendments to PUD final plans and final plats.
A. ation, the applicant shall submit a Pre Application Request
Form and meet with the Department of Planning Services to discuss the proposal.Any
person wanting to apply for an amendment to a PUD final plan or final plat shall first
arrange for a preapplication conference with the Department of Planning Services. If
an application is not submitted within one (1) year of the date of the preapplication
conference, a new preapplication conference may be required.
B. Following the Pre Application meeting, the applicant may submit a completc
application electronicallySubmittal requirements. The following application items are
required:
1. through 10. — No change.
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C. Procedure. The application shall be proce'sed according to the following procedure:
The applicant may conduct a neighborhood meeting with area landowners. Such
meeting is not required but may be suggested by Planning Services staff to encourage
communication between the applicant and the neighbors.
2. Once the application is deemed complete and the fee paid, the Department of
Planning Services shall send the application to relevant referral agencies for
to re nand within tw ty oone (21 ys magi be deemT,� ed a respnnse with noo
to the County. The authority and responsibility for approval or denial of the
3__The PI nner will prepare a Staff R peipt
complete application. The Staff Report shall contain a recommendation for
including, but not limited to, referral agency comments and the regulations
contained in the Weld County Code.
,
office to schedule a hearing before the Board of County Commissioners.
5. Prior to the Board of County Commissioners hearing, sign posting, legal
publication, and surrounding property owner notification shall be required, as
follows
a. Planning staff shall post a sign with case information on the subject property.
road right of way. In the event the property under consideration is not adjacent
to a publicly maintained road right of way, one (1) sign shall be posted in the
most prominent place on the property and a second sign shall be posted where
Plann staff shall certify that the sign has been posted the fifteen (1 5) days
preceding the hearing date, evidenced with an affidavit and photograph.
b. The Clerk to the Board shall arrange for legal notice of the Board of County
Commissioners hearing to be published in the newspaper designated by the
{15) days prior to the hearing.
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c. The Clerk to the Board shall give notice of the application and the public hearing
those personated in the application as owners of property located within five
hundred (500) feet of the subject property. Such notification shall be mailed,
Inadvertent errors by the applicant or the Department of Planning Services in
supplying such list, or the Clerk to the Board in sending such notice, shall not
ofeate-a-jurisdiotional-defect-in-the-heafing-iareoesseven-if-such-err-Of-results
in the failure of property owners referred to herein to receive such notification.
6. The Board of-County-C:mm4ssioners shall consider the application and take final
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case file, and facts presented at the public hearing. The Board of County
Commissioners shall approve the application, unless it finds that the applicant has
not met one (1) or more applicable requirements of this Chapter.
fee to the Planner. The conditions of approval must be met and the plat submitted
for recording within sixty (60) days of approval by the Board of County
Commissioners for reconsideration. The property owner shall be notified of the
hearing at least fifteen (15) days prior to the hearing. The Board of County
Commissioners may, after a public hearing, rescind the approval.
8. The foregoing notwithstanding, where the amendment is for the sole purpose of
removing building envelopes or septic envelopes, no plat shall be required and the
Board-resolution shall be recorded with the Clerk and Recorder's reception number
and date of recording for the original plat.
D. Following submittal of the application, the Department of Planning Services shall
perform a checklist review and notify the applicant in writing of any required items
missing from the application submittal and the deadline to provide the missing items.
If no written response is submitted or if the deficiencies are not corrected by the date
specified by the Department of Planning Services, the application may be rejected.
The nonrefundable application fee set forth in Appendix 5-J of this Code is due upon
determination that the application is otherwise complete.
E. After staff has determined that the application is complete and the payment of the
application fee has been accepted, the process below shall be followed:
1. Referrals. The Department of Planning Services shall refer the application to the
applicable agencies listed in Appendix 23-G, as determined by the Department of
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Planning Services. The failure of any agency to respond may be deemed to be a
favorable response. The reviews and comments solicited by the county are
intended to provide the county with comments regarding any concerns the agency
may have. The county shall consider all such reviews and comments and may
solicit additional information if such information is deemed necessary. The reviews
and comments submitted by a referral agency are recommendations to the county.
The authority for making the decision to approve or deny the request rests with the
county.
2. Preliminary notice to surrounding property owners. At or around the time referrals
are sent, the Department of Planning Services shall mail notice of the application
to owners of property within the PUD who are not the applicants and to owners of
property located within five hundred (500) feet of the subject property. Notice is not
required by state statute and is provided as a courtesy. Inadvertent errors in the
property owner list, or in the mailing of notices, shall not create a jurisdictional
defect in the process even if such error results in the failure of a surrounding
property owner to receive notification.
3. Initial Review.
a. The Department of Planning Services shall provide the applicant with a written
memo detailing any required corrections or other changes to be made.
Additional information may be required.
b. The applicant or staff may request a meeting between the applicant and staff
regarding the submittal and the outstanding requirements.
4. Resubmittal. The applicant shall address the requirements of the staff memo in a
single, complete resubmittal. If the applicant fails to submit requested additional or
revised application materials within one hundred eighty (180) days of the date the
staff memo was provided, the application will be subject to any applicable
amendments to the Weld County Code in effect as of the date of resubmittal,
additional review may be required, and/or the Director may declare the application
withdrawn.
5. Technical Review.
a. The Department of Planning Services shall perform a checklist review and
notify the applicant in writing of any required items missing from the resubmittal.
b. The Department of Planning Services shall perform a Technical Review of the
resubmittal.
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c. If staff determines any of the required corrections listed in the Initial Review
memo have not been sufficiently addressed, staff will provide the applicant with
a Technical Review memo describing the deficiencies.
d. The applicant or staff may request a meeting between the applicant and staff
regarding the submittal and the outstanding requirements.
e. If the requirements have not been sufficiently addressed after several rounds
of review, a meeting with the applicant and management team, including, but
not limited to, the Director of Planning Services, shall be scheduled. If the
requirements have not been sufficiently addressed after a meeting with the
applicant and management team has taken place, the recommendation of staff
will be for denial.
6. A hearing before the Board of County Commissioners shall be scheduled and
notice provided as follows:
a. The Clerk to the Board shall give notice of the application and the public hearing
date to owners of property within the PUD who are not the applicants and to
owners of property located within five hundred (500) feet of the subject
property. Such notification shall be mailed, first-class, not less than fifteen (15)
days before the scheduled public hearing.
b. Referral agencies that responded to the earlier request for comments may also
be notified of the hearing date.
c. The Department of Planning Services shall post a sign on the subject property
indicating a hearing has been scheduled, the hearing date, time, and place,
and a telephone number where further information may be obtained. The sign
shall be posted at least fifteen (15)days prior to the hearing date and evidenced
with a photograph and affidavit.
d. Legal notice of hearings shall be published once in the newspaper designated
by the Board of County Commissioners for publication of notices. The date of
publication shall be at least fifteen (15) days prior to the hearing.
e. Notice is not required by state statute and is provided as a courtesy. Inadvertent
errors in the property owner list, or in the mailing of notices, shall not create a
jurisdictional defect in the process even if such error results in the failure of a
surrounding property owner to receive notification.
F. The Board of County Commissioners shall consider the application and take final
action thereon. The Board shall consider the recommendation of the Department of
Planning Services, referral agency responses, the application case file, and facts
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presented at the public hearing. The Board shall approve the application unless it finds
that the applicant has not met one (1) or more applicable requirements of this Code.
G. If approved, and upon completion of the conditions of approval and acceptance of the
plat by the Department of Planning Services, the signed and notarized plat shall be
submitted for recording with the recording fee to the Department of Planning Services,
which shall submit the plat to the Weld County Clerk and Recorder for recording. The
conditions of approval must be met and the plat submitted for recording within sixty
(60) days of approval by the Board of County Commissioners, or the application may
be forwarded to the Board of County Commissioners for reconsideration. The property
owner shall be notified of the hearing at least fifteen (15) days prior to the hearing.
The Board of County Commissioners may, after a public hearing, rescind the approval.
H. The foregoing notwithstanding, where the amendment is for the sole purpose of
removing building envelopes or septic envelopes, no plat shall be required and the
Board resolution shall be recorded with the Clerk and Recorder. The resolution shall
reference the reception number and recording date of the original plat that is being
amended.
Be it further ordained by the Board that the Clerk to the Board be, and hereby is, directed
to arrange for Municode to supplement the Weld County Code with the amendments
contained herein, to coincide with chapters, articles, divisions, sections, and subsections
as they currently exist within said Code; and to resolve any inconsistencies regarding
capitalization, grammar, and numbering or placement of chapters, articles, divisions,
sections, and subsections in said Code.
Be it further ordained by the Board, if any section, subsection, paragraph, sentence,
clause, or phrase of this Ordinance is for any reason held or decided to be
unconstitutional, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions
hereof. The Board of County Commissioners hereby declares that it would have enacted
this Ordinance in each and every section, subsection, paragraph, sentence, clause, and
phrase thereof irrespective of the fact that any one or more sections, subsections,
paragraphs, sentences, clauses, or phrases might be declared to be unconstitutional or
invalid.
Publication: January 14, 2026
First Reading: February 18, 2026
Publication: February 21, 2026, in the Greeley Tribune
Second Reading: March 4, 2026
Publication: March 7, 2026, in the Greeley Tribune
Final Reading: March 18, 2026
Publication: March 21, 2026, in the Greeley Tribune
Effective: March 26, 2026
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