HomeMy WebLinkAbout981043.tiff HEARING CERTIFICATION
DOCKET NO. 98-31
RE: SITE SPECIFIC DEVELOPMENT PLAN AND SPECIAL REVIEW PERMIT #1182 FOR A
RECREATIONAL FACILITY (BMX BICYCLE RACING TRACK) IN THE A
(AGRICULTURAL)ZONE DISTRICT -CITY OF LONGMONT, LONGMONT BMX, INC., %
TOM LINDSEY
A public hearing was conducted on June 15, 1998, at 10:00 a.m., with the following present:
Commissioner Constance L. Harbert, Chair
Commissioner W. H. Webster, Pro-Tern
Commissioner George E. Baxter
Commissioner Dale K. Hall
Commissioner Barbara J. Kirkmeyer
Also present:
Acting Clerk to the Board, Esther Gesick
Assistant County Attorney, Lee Morrison
Planning Department representative, Scott Ballstadt
The following business was transacted:
I hereby certify that pursuant to a notice dated May 19, 1998, and duly published June 3, 1998, in
the Platteville Herald, a public hearing was conducted to consider the request of City of Longmont,
Longmont BMX, Inc., 0/0 Tom Lindsey for a Recreational Facility (BMX bicycle racing track) in the
A (Agricultural) Zone District. Lee Morrison, Assistant County Attorney, made this a matter of
record. Scott Ballstadt, Department of Planning Services representative, presented a brief
summary of the proposal and entered the favorable recommendation of the Planning Commission
into the record as written. Mr. Ballstadt gave a brief description of the property location and stated
the proposed public recreational facility will be open to the youth of Weld and Boulder counties.
He further stated the proposal is consistent with the Weld County Zoning Ordinance, it is
compatible with the existing surrounding land uses, and this use will be temporary since the City
of Longmont intends to use the site for future expansion of Union Reservoir. Mr. Ballstadt stated
the Department of Planning Services received two letters of concern; however, he addressed these
concerns in the Conditions of Approval and Development Standards. In response to Commissioner
Baxter and Chair Harbert, Mr. Ballstadt stated the property south of the site has been annexed into
the City of Longmont and in reference to Condition 2.B. he explained the Weld County Sheriffs
Office does patrol the area, as well as Union Reservoir rangers, who are in the area 24-hours a
day.. Mr. Ballstadt stated the applicant spoke with Don Carroll, Department of Public Works, and
discussed responsibility for speed limit signs.
Tom Lindsey, applicant and operator of the BMX bicycle racing track, explained the County grades
the road and the City of Longmont applies magnesium chloride to control the dust. Mr. Lindsey
stated the neighbors, as well as the operators are concerned with the speed on Weld County Road
26, and the operation is being run by volunteers to benefit the children in Weld and Boulder
Counties. Mr. Lindsey explained the City of Longmont allowed the track to be built and the
operators have maintained the site. In response to Commissioner Baxter, Mr. Lindsey stated
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speeders will be stopped by the police who patrol the area at least four or five times daily; however,
speed limit signs need to be posted. He clarified there are five Union Reservoir rangers, and they
are on patrol 24-hours a day. In response to Commissioner Webster, Mr. Lindsey stated no
motorized bikes are allowed on the loop track and they have $5 million of insurance coverage.
Responding to Commissioner Kirkmeyer, Mr. Lindsey estimated twenty people use the track daily
and 100 attend special events. Commissioner Kirkmeyer stated a traffic count in 1996 reported
168 vehicles used Weld County Road 26, which could easily increase to over 200 with the track.
Mr. Lindsey reiterated he would like to see speed limit signs posted along the road. He stated the
road is dust controlled by the City of Longmont from Weld County Road 1 past the track. Chair
Harbert stated a paving agreement might be necessary with the City of Longmont if traffic is
significantly increased. Commissioner Kirkmeyer agreed and stated Condition 2.6. is unclear. Mr.
Ballstadt explained this condition pertains to on-site and off-site dust control. He stated Mr. Carroll
explained Weld County currently does off-site grader preparation work and the City sprays the
chemicals. In response to Commissioner Kirkmeyer, Mr. Ballstadt stated this has been a standing
agreement; however, there is no written agreement. In response to Chair Harbert, Mr. Morrison
stated there are other sources of traffic in the area and a future paving agreement would need to
address the amount of traffic actually generated by the track. In response to Chair Harbert, Mr.
Ballstadt stated the 1996 traffic count was done prior to the construction of the track and would be
used as a reference when figuring the amount of traffic generated by the track. Mr. Morrison stated
Condition 2.B. does address off-site maintenance of Weld County Road 26 and an addition can be
made to the Dust Control Plan addressing the future need for paving. In response to
Commissioner Baxter, Mr. Ballstadt stated, the City of Longmont currently sprays the road one or
two times a year. Mr. Lindsey reported the City sprayed the road at the beginning of the season
and then, one month later, and added the City has a strong commitment to keeping the dust down
to benefit the community. He further stated the City of Longmont is the landowner; however,
Longmont BMX, Inc., is leasing the land. Mr. Lindsey reiterated this will be a family-oriented facility
and the parking lot will also be sprayed to benefit the users of the track. In response to
Commissioner Hall, Mr. Lindsey stated he is anticipating the track to be used for approximately five
years. Commissioner Hall commented that the City has already shown a commitment to controlling
the dust regardless of a written agreement. Commissioner Kirkmeyer clarified for the applicant that
if there is a future need to hard-surface the parking lot, a Storm Water and Drainage Plan may be
required as mentioned in Mr. Carroll's memorandum dated March 18, 1998, and Development
Standard #21. Mr. Ballstadt stated this issue was discussed with the applicant at the Planning
Commission hearing as well.
No public testimony was offered concerning this matter.
Commissioner Hall moved to approve the request of the City of Longmont, Longmont BMX, Inc.,
% Tom Lindsey for a Site Specific Development Plan and Special Review Permit #1182 for a
Recreational Facility (BMX bicycle racing track) in the A (Agricultural) Zone District, based on the
recommendations of the Planning staff and the Planning Commission, with the Conditions of
Approval and Development Standards as entered into the record. The motion was seconded by
Commissioner Baxter, and it carried unanimously.
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This Certification was approved on the 17th day of June, 1998.
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CERTIFICATE OF MAILING
The undersigned hereby certifies that a true and correct copy of the foregoing Notice of
Hearing, Docket #98-31, was placed in the United States mail, first class mail, postage prepaid,
addressed to the following property owners.
DATED this 19th day of May, 1998.
CITY OF LONGMONT
LEONA STOECKER
350 KIMBARK STREET
LONGMONT CO 80501
UNION RESERVOIR COMPANY
KEN HUSON, PRESIDENT
1100 SOUTH SHERMAN STREET
LONGMONT CO 80501
JAMES RIDER
397 WELD COUNTY ROAD 26
LONGMONT CO 80504
DUDLEY RIDER
460 WELD COUNTY ROAD 26
LONGMONT CO 80504
TOM LINDSEY
528 BROSS STREET
LONGMONT CO 80501
Deputy Clerk to the Board
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