HomeMy WebLinkAbout971204.tiffHEARING CERTIFICATION
DOCKET NO. 97-33
RE: SITE
AIRSTRIP IN THE A (AGRICULTURAL) ZONE DISTRICT RUSS AND BONNIE
HEPPNER
A public hearing was conducted on June 25, 1997, at 10:00 a.m., with the following present:
Commissioner George E. Baxter, Chair
Commissioner Constance L. Harbert, Pro-Tem
Commissioner Dale K. Hall
Commissioner Barbara J. Kirkmeyer - EXCUSED
Commissioner W. H. Webster
Also present:
Acting Clerk to the Board, Shelly Miller
Assistant County Attorney, Lee Morrison
Planning Department representative, Kerri Keithley
The following business was transacted:
I hereby certify that pursuant to a notice dated June 4, 1997, and duly published June 12, 1997,
in the South Weld Sun, a public hearing was conducted to consider the request of Russ and Bonnie
Heppner for a Site Specific Development Plan and Special Review Permit #1145 for a private
airstrip in the A (Agricultural) Zone District. Chair Baxter stated only four Commissioners are
present and explained, in the event of a tie vote, Commissioner Kirkmeyer will review the record
and cast the deciding vote. Lee Morrison, Assistant County Attorney, made this a matter of record.
Kerri Keithley, Department of Planning Services representative, presented a brief summary of the
proposal and stated the airstrip is proposed to be 50 -feet wide by 1500 -feet long and will be 20 feet
from the right-of-way of Weld County Road 53. She explained the FAA (Federal Aviation
Administration) was unaware of the close proximity to the right-of-way until after the Planning
Commission hearing and has since recommended by letter dated May 29, 1997, included in Exhibit
B, a safety area of 60 feet and an object -free area of 125 feet, either side of the runway centerline.
Ms. Keithley then entered the favorable recommendation of the Planning Commission into the
record as written, including a modification, as detailed in the Administrative Review marked as
Exhibit C, to Condition of Approval #2.A. concerning said recommendation of the FAA. Russ
Heppner, applicant, was present and stated he lives on site and he understands the FAA's
recommendation; however, moving the runway will take more alfalfa out of production, noting Weld
County Road 53 is rarely used and ends at a "T". He explained the aircraft which will be used is
similar to an ultra light and requested the runway be allowed closer to Road 53 than the FAA
recommended. Responding to questions from the Board, Mr. Heppner stated irrigation will be
interrupted if he plants between the road and the airstrip. Don Carroll, Public Works Department,
stated traffic count on Road 53 ranges from 117 to 182 in a five -mile stretch. He confirmed,
however, the traffic is heavier at the south end than the north. Mr. Heppner stated during his
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conversation with the FAA he was told it can make only recommendations, because the airstrip is
private. He also noted the strip runs parallel to the road and is for a hobby, with no more than
twelve flights per month. Commissioner Hall stated his opinion is that separation is needed
between the road and airstrip, because the future cannot be predicted. Commissioner Harbert
agreed, and Mr. Morrison clarified the FM considers the road an object; therefore, the amount of
traffic is not the issue, the road itself is considered for the safety setback. Mr. Heppner confirmed
he owns the ground to the north and the airstrip is 100 feet from the south property line, which
adjoins a farmed field. He suggested the runway be shortened to 1400 feet to increase the
distance from the south property line and, after further discussion, agreed to decrease the runway
to 1360 feet in compliance with the FAA's recommendation. He noted he only needs 500 to 600
feet of runway for the type of aircraft he uses. Mr. Heppner and Ms. Keithley confirmed there have
been no complaints or objections from neighbors. Commissioner Hall suggested adding Condition
of Approval #2.A.iii., requiring a safety area of 240 feet on each end of the runway located on the
property. Mr. Heppner agreed to said addition and all other Conditions of Approval and
Development Standards. Further discussion ensued, and Mr. Heppner clarified his driveway is at
the north end of the runway. No public testimony was offered concerning this matter.
Commissioner Hall moved to approve the request of Russ and Bonnie Heppner for a Site Specific
Development Plan and Special Review Permit #1145 for a private airstrip in the A (Agricultural)
Zone District, based on the recommendations of the Planning staff and the Planning Commission,
with the Conditions of Approval and Development Standards as entered into the record, including
the modification to Condition of Approval #2.A. as suggested by staff and the addition of Condition
of Approval #2.A.iii. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Harbert, and it carried
unanimously.
This Certification was approved on the 30th day of June, 1997.
TAPE #97-17
DOCKET #97-33
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W. H. Webster
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HEARINGS ARE AS FOLLOWS ON THIS 25TH DAY OF JUNE, 1997:
DOCKET #97-29 -
DOCKET #97-30 -
DOCKET #97-33 -
DOCKET #97-34
COZ #505 - DOUGLAS MYERS, C/O JAMES S. HILLHOUSE
S #423 - DOUGLAS MYERS, C/O JAMES S. HILLHOUSE
USR #1145 - RUSS AND BONNIE HEPPNER
USR #1149 - DAVID AND KIMBERLY ORR
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