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Home My WebLink About992135.tiff HEARING CERTIFICATION DOCKET NO. 99-53 RE: CHANGE OF ZONE #526 FROM A (AGRICULTURAL) ZONE DISTRICT TO PUD (PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT) ZONE DISTRICT WITH C-3 THROUGH 1-3 USES - GREELEY-WELD COUNTY AIRPORT AUTHORITY A public hearing was conducted on September 1, 1999, at 10:00 a.m., with the following present: Commissioner Dale K. Hall, Chair Commissioner Barbara J. Kirkmeyer, Pro-Tem Commissioner George E. Baxter Commissioner M. J. Geile Commissioner Glenn Vaad Also present: Acting Clerk to the Board, Esther Gesick Assistant County Attorney, Lee Morrison Planning Department representative, Ben Patton Health Department representative, Trevor Jiricek Public Works representative, Don Carroll The following business was transacted: I hereby certify that pursuant to a notice dated August 11, 1999, and duly published August 14, 1999, in the Fort Lupton Press, a public hearing was conducted to consider the request of the Greeley-Weld County Airport Authority for Change of Zone#526 from A(Agricultural)Zone District to PUD (Planned Unit Development) Zone District with C-3 through 1-3 uses. Lee Morrison, Assistant County Attorney, made this a matter of record. Ben Patton, Department of Planning Services, stated this application is for expansion of existing uses on the airport property, which is approximately 1,190 acres. He gave a brief description of the location and surrounding uses, and explained the application includes a new runway to the north, as well as new terminal and hanger buildings. Mr. Patton stated the primary access is from Crosier Avenue; however, this application also proposes a new access from Airport Road which will be maintained by Weld County. Mr. Patton stated the Airport Authority is requesting the Board waive the requirement for open space and landscaping, connecting to a public sewer source,an improvements agreement for open space and landscaping, as well as a site plan review for each new site. He explained that the revised plat excludes the portion of the property which is located within the City of Greeley's limits, and added that the City assures annexation of the entire property is forthcoming. In response to Commissioner Kirkmeyer, Mr. Patton stated the Airport Authority is requesting the Board waive these requirements to ensure it remains in compliance with FAA regulations. Mike Reisman,Airport Manager, stated the FAA requirements ensure certain safety standards are met and some of the typical landscaping requirements of the County may cause hazards in the aeronautical portion of the airport. He stated the Airport Authority has provided an alternative landscaping plan in areas where vehicles and pedestrians are present; however, it avoids the areas where aircraft operate. Mr. Reisman stated the Intergovernmental Agreement among the City of Greeley,Weld County,and the Airport Authority, stated that the Airport Authority ultimately receives its funds from the City of Greeley and Weld County, so ultimately the airport will request funds from 992135 PL0818 HEARING CERTIFICATION - GREELEY-WELD COUNTY AIRPORT AUTHORITY (COZ#526) PAGE 2 the City and County for all of the required improvements. He explained the Airport Authority is requesting the Site Plan Review be waived or delegated to the Authority due to the various technical requirements of the FAA, which the Airport Authority is better suited to review. Mr. Reisman stated several of the aircraft hangers do not require water or sewer and it does not seem practical to require a septic system for buildings which will not be used to that capacity. He further stated because there is no annexation agreement with the City of Greeley, the Airport Authority is requesting the existing individual septic systems, as well as septic systems for new buildings, be allowed until they are no longer operable and then switch to Greeley services. In response to Commissioner Baxter, Mr. Reisman stated he is not sure which of the County's requirements the City will accept if the property is annexed. He explained there is a portion of the airport property already within the City and it is undergoing a separate Planned Unit Development process to meet the City's requirements. Mr. Patton explained that when the City annexes the property, it will have to go through a rezoning process and will be able to accept or modify this Planned Unit Development at that time. In response to Commissioner Baxter, Mr. Morrison stated the Board cannot predict what the City will require so there is no need to try and make adjustments to the application at this time. Commissioner Kirkmeyer expressed concerns with waiving the landscaping and open space requirements, and stated the requirement should remain in place and take into consideration what is required by the FAA. Mr. Reisman stated the landscaping will meet the minimum requirements in the non-aeronautical areas of the site. He explained certain types of plants and trees will be excluded to avoid hazardous obstructions for aircraft, and delegating the site plan review to the Airport Authority will require a certain level of faith in the Airport Authority's understanding of both the requirements of the FAA and the County. In response to Commissioner Kirkmeyer, Mr. Reisman stated it will be necessary to obtain services provided by the city of Greeley in order for the airport to expand and grow, and added that all of the existing structures have permitted individual septic systems. He reiterated that currently there is no agreement between the Airport Authority and the City of Greeley;therefore,the Airport is requesting individual septic systems be allowed until municipal services can be obtained. Commissioner Kirkmeyer indicated she is not comfortable with waiving site plan review. In response to Commissioner Kirkmeyer, Mr. Reisman stated he has worked extensively with the Department of Planning Services; however, the Airport Authority Board has a better understanding of FAA requirements and the County requirements. In response to Commissioner Kirkmeyer's concern, Chair Hall commented the planning staff may not have adequate resources to determine whether FAA requirements have been met. In response to Chair Hall, Mr. Reisman stated the Airport Authority Board has reviewed and agrees with the Conditions of Approval and Development Standards. Charles Warren, surrounding property owner, asked which uses are included in C-3 through 1-3 zoning. Mr. Morrison explained that the uses will not be limited. Mr. Patton stated the application specifies certain uses which will be allowed on the various portions of the airport. Mr. Reisman stated the Change of Zone map shows which types of uses will be allowed on each block. He explained the uses are more broad on the parcels which are too small for aeronautical uses. In response to Commissioner Kirkmeyer, Mr. Reisman stated the traffic study addressed in Condition of Approval #2.E.17 has been included as part of the Airport's Long Range Plan; however, because it is not certain when the property will be annexed and developed further, the Department of Transportation did not feel a traffic impact study would be practical at this time. Commissioner Kirkmeyer moved to approve the request of the Greeley-Weld County Airport Authority for Change of Zone #526 from A (Agricultural) Zone District to PUD (Planned Unit 992135 PL0818 HEARING CERTIFICATION - GREELEY-WELD COUNTY AIRPORT AUTHORITY (COZ#526) PAGE 3 Development) Zone District with C-3 through 1-3 uses, based on the recommendations of the Planning staff and the Planning Commission, with the Conditions of Approval and Development Standards as entered into the record. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Geile, and it carried unanimously. This Certification was approved on the 8th day of September, 1999. APPROVED: ATTEST:LL4/ ' IE J� !%.ARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS Ad D COUNTY, COLORADO Weld County Clerk to the Bo i.aC' eats USED DATE OF APPROVAL � tiv , m. Hall, Chair BY: Deputy Clerk to the Board JAr �P4S"1/Cur-(A -uj. 1,C itfiLt cS!/ 1S L Kirkmeye , Pro-Terri TAPE #99-278i' 2 /Geor E. Ba DOCKET#99-50 7/' � ie jaat Glenn Vaad 992135 PL°€IS EXHIBIT INVENTORY CONTROL SHEET Case COZ#527 -TOM AND MARGARET RUSSELL Exhibit Submitted By Exhibit Description A. Planning Staff Inventory of Item Submitted B. Planning Commission Resolution of Recommendation C. Planning Commission Summary of Hearing (Minutes 07/20/99) D. Clerk to the Board Notice of Hearing E. F. G. H. J. K. L. M. N. Q. P. Q. R. S. T. U. V. ATTENDANCE RECORD HEARINGS ARE AS FOLLOWS ON THIS 1ST DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 1999: . DOCKET#99-50 - WESTERN DAIRYMEN COOPERATIVE, % CLAY CARLSON DOCKET#99-53 - GREELEY-WELD COUNTY AIRPORT AUTHORITY PLEASE legibly write or print your name and complete address and the DOCKET# (as listed above) or the name of the applicant of the hearing you are attending. NAME AND ADDRESS(Please include City and Zip Code) DOCKET#OF HEARING ATTENDING (&telc, 7O637 4\a ` ? trai czc,ytfrmont es,s-09, 9 ,_so a/z . EtSO'7 W-So . tio sabblec Hello