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HomeMy WebLinkAbout952224.tiffINVENTORY OF ITEMS SUBMITTED FOR CONSIDERATION Applicant: John T. & James T. Martin Case Number: Z-494 Submitted or Prepared Prior At or After to Hearing Hearing 1. DPS Recommendation x 2. Field check from Jack Epple x 3. DPS field check x 4. DPS memo to PC dated 5/30/95 x 5. DPS memo to PC dated 6/29/95 x 6. DPS memo to PC dated 7/6/95 x 7. DPS memo to referral agencies dated 7/20/95 x 8. DPS memo to SPO's dated 7/24/95 x 9. DPS memo to PC dated 8/1/95 x 10. DPS letter to applicant dated 4/24/95 x 11. DPS letter to Bill Childs dated 6/27/95 x 12. DPS letter to Bill Childs dated 7/13/95 x 13. Notice of public hearing (2 pgs.) x 14. Application 56 pp. X 15. 5/9/95 referral from City of Ft. Lupton x 16. DPS referral list X 17. 4/26/95 referral from Ft. Lupton FPD x 18. Response to Ft. Lupton FPD from B. Childs x 19. 4/26/95 referral from FRICO x Inventory of Items, Z-44 page two 20. 5/2/95 referral from Public Works Dept. x 21. Response to Public Works Dept. from B. Childs x 22. 8/1/95 referral from Public Works Dept. x 23. Deed of Dedication from Swanson & Morris, LLC x 24. Deed of Dedication from Pilkington Family Trust x 25. Deed of Dedication from H. Michael Croissant x 26. Deed of Dedication from Weld County Disposal Inc. x 27. 5/10/95 referral from Platte Valley SCD x 28. 7/5/95 referral from Platte Valley SCD x 29. 8/16/95 referral from Platte Valley SCD x 30. 5/10/95 referral from Army Corps of Engineers x 31. 8/4/95 referral from Army Corps of Engineers x 32. 5/19/95 referral from FRICO x 33. Response to FRICO from B. Childs x 34. Proposed Boundary & Joint Use Agreement w/ FRICO x 35. 5/26/95 referral from Asst. County Attorney x 36. Response to Co. Attorney from B. Childs x 37. 5/19/95 referral from State Engineer's Office x 38. Response to State Engineer from B. Childs x 39. 7/19/95 referral from State Engineer's Office x 40. 8/9/95 referral from State Engineer's Office x 41. 6/24/95 letter re. wells from J. Hamilton x g&-2'142 Inventory of items, Z-494 page three 42. 5/25/95 referral from County Health Dept. x 43. Response to Health Dept. from B. Childs x 44. 7/5/95 letter re. soils from D. Elrod x 45. 6/5/95 referral from County Health Dept. x 46. Response to Health Dept. from B. Childs x 47. 6/21/95 letter re. contaminated streets from x B. Childs 48. 7/18/95 referral from County Health Dept. x 49. 6/20/95 referral from Coors Energy Co. x 50. 7/6/95 referral from Associated Natural Gas x 51. 8/20/95 referral from Division of Wildlife x 52. 3 DPS maps x 53. Mineral & SPO lists & affidavits x 54. 7/1/95 letter from Wade Frarck family x 55. Letter from Randy & Bonnie Turnbull x 56. 6/3/95 letter from Michael Yanker x 57. 6/5/95 letter from Kathleen Martin x 58. 6/5/95 letter from Bill & Karen Buxton x 59. 6/5/95 letter from Dwight & Lana Stoppel x 60. 6/5/95 letter from David & Julie Ellis x 61. 6/5/95 letter from John & Susan Pfister x 62. 6/6/95 letter from Gary & Diana Gochanour x 63. 6/6/95 letter from John & Susan Pfister x 952224 Inventory of items, Z-494 page four 64. 8/31/95 letter from H. Michael Croissant x 65. 8/30/95 letter from Edward L. Zorn x 66. 9/1/95 letter from Mari Koger & Janet Cooper x 67. 9/7/95 response to DPS recommendation from applicant x 68. Well water sample from Bill Allensworth x 69. 9/13/95 referral from County Public Works Dept. x I hereby certify that the 69 items identified herein were submitted to the Department of Planning Services at or prior to the scheduled Planning Commission hearing. I further certify that these items were forwarded to the Clerk to the Board's office on September 14, 1994. Dunn, Current Planner STATE OF COLORADO COUNTY OF WELD SUBSCRIBED AND SWORN TO BEFORE ME THIS �' ) day of SEAL NOTAR My Commission Expires PUBLIC 952224 Wine COLORADO STAFF SUMMARY Case Number: Z-494 Applicant's Name: John T. & James T. Martin Request: Change of Zone from A(Agricultural) to E(Estate) Legal Description of Property: SE4 NW4 and SW4 of Section 12, T1 N, R66W of the 6th P.M., Weld County, CO Location: North of and adjacent to Weld County Road 10 right-of-way and approximately 1/2 mile west of Weld County Road 37 Proposed Use: Subdivision of land into 52 lots Total Number of Acres: 195 acres, more or less Proposed Water Supply: Public water system consisting of a series of 7 water wells, including a pressure pump and 10,000 gallon storage tank for each well, owned and maintained by the Homeowners Association. Proposed Sewer: Individual sewage disposal systems Accesses: Total of 7 requested: 5 from Weld County Road 35, right-of-way existing but no road adjacent to property; 2 from Weld County Road 10, right-of-way existing but no road adjacent to property. Referrals: Division of Water Resources - comments Weld County Health Department - comments Weld County Public Works Department - comments Army Corps of Engineers - comments Farmers Reservoir & Irrigation Co. - comments Fort Lupton Fire Protection District - comments Division of Wildlife - comments City of Fort Lupton - no conflict Weld County Sheriffs Dept., Oil & Gas Conservation Commission, RE -8 School District - no comment The Department of Planning Services has received numerous written and telephone complaints from surrounding property owners; copies of letters are in this packet. 952224 DATE: September 7, 1995 CASE NUMBER: Z-494 NAME: John T. & James T. Martin ADDRESS: 147 South Denver Avenue, Fort Lupton, CO 80621 REQUEST: Change of Zone from A(Agricultural) to E(Estate) LEGAL DESCRIPTION: SE4 NW4 and SW4 of Section 12, T1N, R66W of the 6th P.M., Weld County, CO LOCATION: Approximately 1/2 mile south of Weld County Road 12 and approximately 1/2 mile west of Weld County Road 37 THE DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING SERVICES' STAFF RECOMMENDS THAT THIS REQUEST BE DENIED FOR THE FOLLOWING REASONS: 1. The submitted materials are not in compliance with the application requirements of Section 21.7 of the Weld County Zoning Ordinance. 2. It is the opinion of the Department of Planning Services' staff that the applicants have not shown compliance with Section 21.5 of the Weld County Zoning Ordinance as follows: AGRICULTURAL GOALS AND POLICIES The request is not consistent with Weld County Comprehensive Plan Agricultural Goals 1 and 4 nor is it consistent with Agricultural Policies 1 and 10. The agricultural zone district was established to maintain, protect and promote Weld County's agricultural industry and to provide areas for agricultural activities and uses dependent upon agriculture without the interference of incompatible residential, commercial and industrial land uses. The Comprehensive Plan directs urban -type growth to occur adjacent to existing incorporated municipalities and in accordance with the municipalities' adopted comprehensive plan goals and policies. According to Agricultural Policy #10, "Public facilities and services such as sewer, water, roads, schools, and fire and police protection must be provided and developed in a timely, orderly, and efficient manner to support the transition of agricultural land to urban development." While this property is located within the outer fringe of Fort Lupton's urban growth boundary, 952224 Z-494, John T. & James T. Martin Page two existing public services are inadequate for additional residential land uses at this location. It is staff's opinion that the absence of public access to the site as well as lack of a water supply by a public water company indicates that the development of this parcel into a 52 -lot subdivision could neither be considered timely or efficient. URBAN GROWTH BOUNDARY GOALS AND POLICIES This proposal is not consistent with Urban Growth Boundary Goals 1 and 2 nor is it consistent with Urban Growth Boundary Policies 1 and 2. The urban growth goals and policies are established to plan for anticipated growth by directing residential uses and development to occur within or adjacent to existing municipalities. Urban Growth Boundary Goal #2 seeks to maintain land use regulations that allow Weld County and municipalities to coordinate plans and policies relating to zoning, construction of streets, public infrastructure, and other matters affecting the orderly development within urban growth boundary areas. The Martin property is located approximately 2 1/2 miles from Fort Lupton. No public sewer or water service is provided to this area by Fort Lupton; in fact, the site is not located within Fort Lupton's comprehensive planning area. The applicants may argue that Weld County approved Martin Brothers' Planned Unit Development directly east of this site some years back. To allow 52 additional residential lots at this location proliferates leap -frog development. RESIDENTIAL GOALS AND POLICIES This proposal does not comply with Residential Goal 2 nor does it comply with Residential Policies 4 and 5. The applicants have not demonstrated that adequate public services are available to serve the proposed subdivision. The community well system proposed for the use was determined to meet the minimum regulatory requirements for a public water supply during the Substantial Change Hearing process. The Weld County Health Department has indicated that the water must meet State requirements for drinking water standards, as a condition in approving the subdivision. Residential Policy #4 states, "Weld County shall encourage a compact form of urban development by directing residential growth to...those areas where urban services are already available before committing alternate areas to residential use." 952224 Z-494, John T. & James T. Martin Page three Compatibility with existing surrounding land uses is promoted by Residential Policy #5. In staff's opinion, the proximity of Weld County Disposal's closed facility, located no more than 1/4 mile north of the site, and the unknown, future environmental consequences posed by this operation, should be a consideration in granting the approval of a residential neighborhood at this location. The health, safety and welfare of citizens residing in the County is a responsibility of Weld officials in planning areas for residential use. PUBLIC FACILITIES AND SERVICES GOALS AND POLICIES This proposal does not comply with Public Facility and Service Goals 1 and 2 nor Public Facility and Service Policies 4 and 6. Public Facility and Service Goal 2 requires that adequate facilities and services are provided to assure the health, safety, and general welfare of the present and future residents of Weld County. Concerns have previously been raised regarding the quality of the water supply proposed for the subdivision. A referral response from the Platte Valley Soil Conservation District indicates that, due to on -site soil limitations, seepage from individual septic systems could potentially occur, impacting ground water and causing surface water pollution in Dougan Reservoir and the Speer Canal. "Facilities and services proposed within a municipality's urban growth boundary should be designed for compatibility with the future municipal infrastructure planned for the area," according to Public Facility and Service Policy #6. Staff knows of no future municipal infrastructure planned for this area. If one exists, certainly the community well system and septic systems for 52 lots do not represent compatibility with future residential services. To further evidence the lack of infrastructure, no public access presently serves the site. The applicants have not demonstrated that the zoning of the property under consideration is faulty or that changing conditions in the area warrant a change of zone. As stated previously, Martin Brother Planned Unit Development for rural residential uses is being developed nearby. As well, other rural residences on larger farm parcels exist in the area. However, with no urban -type public services in place nor planned for the foreseeable future, it doesn't appear that changing conditions in the area is a factor to consider in this request to rezone. 952224 Z-494, John T. & James T. Martin Page four The applicants are requesting the County to approve a change of zone allowing a rural residential subdivision to be located adjacent to the Speer Canal. The applicants do not wish to construct fencing to separate the proposed residential lots from the Canal because the Canal easement (identified as "25 -foot open space and greenbelt" on the plat) is planned for recreational use. Staff is concerned that unrestricted access to the Canal would present serious safety hazards to incoming residents, particularly children. The applicants propose seven (7) access points from the County road system to serve this subdivision, two on Weld County Road 10, along the south property boundary and five on Weld County Road 35, along the west property boundary. The applicants have indicated a willingness to construct both roads to County standards, as neither road exists at the present time. The extension of more than 1 1/2 miles of County roads would be required in order to provide public access to the proposed subdivision: a portion of Weld County Road 35 between Weld County Roads 10 and 12, and a portion of Weld County Road 10 between Weld County Roads 35 and 37. Eight of the proposed lots within the subdivision would front Weld County Road 35 and have direct, shared accesses to the road. An additional access to Weld County Road 35 is planned as a street into the subdivision, providing ingress to and egress from the west. The length of the west property boundary is 2,667 feet, more or less. Staff does not support direct access of these eight lots to the County road, specifically, the creation of five accesses for residential use located within a distance of only 1/2 mile. In the staff's opinion, the requirement for new residential growth to access County roads by way of an internal street system is critical to promotion of safety and efficiency in land use development. The applicants have not demonstrated that on -site soils with moderate limitations for road construction can be overcome. Soils identified by the Soil Survey of Weld County as 44 and 72-74 have moderate limitations when used for local roads, due to low strength. Soils classified within this range comprise approximately 50 per cent of the site, a portion of which is planned for roads. This recommendation is based, in part, upon a review of the application materials submitted by the applicant, other relevant information regarding the request, and responses from referral entities. 952224 ADDITIONAL COMMENTS Z-494, John T. & James T. Martin Staff has received ten letters objecting to this change of zone, as well as several telephone calls from surrounding property owners. Concerns relate to domestic water quality provided by wells in this area, problems with street maintenance in the Martin PUD located east of the property, compatibility of additional residential uses with Weld County Disposal and other issues. 952224 COORS -ENERGY TEI No.659-8521 May 8,95 10:35 P.01 Afp-Lir FIELD CHECK FILING NUMBER: Z-494 DATE OF INSPECTION: APPLICANT'S NAME: John and James Martin CURRENT PLANNER: Gloria Dunn REQUEST: Change of Zone from A (Agricultural) to E (Estate) LEUAL DESCRIPTION: SEA NW4 and SW4 of Section 12, TIN, R66W of the Gth P.M., Weld County, Colorado. LOCATION: North of and adjacent to Weld County Road 10 and approximately 1/2 mile west of Weld County Road 37. LAND USE: ZONING: N A (Agricultural) E A (Agricultural) S A (Agricultural) W A (Agricultural) COMMENTS: k hitAn Pcig lad ,41,414-7 Re DRS w� aft4,(451tA Rest) �� Q.CctadCin2 ,eddi G; 05/08/95 10:35 WELD COUNTY PLANNING MAY 81995 FUME -al'll' 4 t4id t/111 yglainf at) 952224 TX/RX NO.0746 P.001 ■ MEMORANDUM WiiDe COLORADO TO: Weld County Planning Commissioq August 1, 1995 FROM: Gloria Dunn, Current Planner SUBJECT: Z-494, John T. & James T. Martin Change of zone from A(Agricultural) to E(Estate) The Department of Planning Services' staff requests that this case once again be continued due to changes in the application requested by the applicants. Deletion of the east access to the proposed subdivision through Martin Brothers PUD is being requested. The applicants submitted an amended plat and explanation, which staff sent back to referral agencies for review and comment. Staff also notified surrounding property owners and other neighbors who have expressed interest in the rezoning. The amendment and copies of all correspondence are enclosed in this packet. Staff requests that the Planning Commission grant a continuance to Thursday,September 7, 1995. SERVICE, TEAMWORK, INTEGRITY, QUALITY 952224 MEMORANL JM COLORADO TO: Surrounding Property Owners July 24, 1995 FROM: Gloria Dunn, Current Planner SUBJECT: Martin Change of Zone application, Z-494 The Department of Planning Services' staff has received a modified plat for the above - referenced change of zone request. The applicants wish to eliminate access to the proposed Martin subdivision from Clara Lee Street, located in the Martin Brothers PUD. All access is to be from Weld County Roads 10 or 35. The number and configuration of platted lots remains unchanged. As many of you are aware, the Weld County Planning Commission is scheduled to hear this case on August 1, 1995. In consideration of the application amendment described above, the applicants have agreed to a postponement to Thursday, September 7, 1995, at 1:30 p.m., in order to allow referral agencies to review and comment on the requested plat changes. If you know of someone with interest in this proposed zone change who lives in the immediate surrounding area but who may not be close enough to the subject property to receive written notification from this office, please inform them of the date change in this hearing. If you have questions regarding this matter, please feel free to call me at (970)353-6100, ext. 3540. SERVICE, TEAMWORK, INTEGRITY, QUALITY 952224 MEMORANL Att4a: i�P� COLORADO TO: Referral agencies FROM: Gloria Dunn, Current Planner G2 July 20, 1995 SUBJECT: Z-494, Martin change of zone request from A (Agricultural) to E (Estate) SE4NW4 and SW4 of Section 12, TIN, R66W Please refer to the attached information which includes an amended plat for the above - referenced case along with a one -page explanation of the proposed changes. The applicants are requesting to eliminate the access on the east boundary of the parcel, from Clara Lee Street in the Martin Brothers PUD. The applicants are now proposing all accesses to be located along Weld County Roads 35 and 10 (which are not yet constructed to County standards). Two accesses on Weld County Road 10 and five on Weld County Road 35 are requested. The two accesses along Weld County Road 10 are proposed to be internal streets serving 44 lots; four of the five accesses along Weld County Road 35 are proposed to be shared, direct accesses, each of which would serve approximately two parcels. The applicants now wish to access the seven lots lying east of the Speer Canal by way of one of the internal streets from Weld County Road 10. A second bridge is proposed where this street meets the Speer Canal in the northwest area of the property. Any comments or concerns you may have and are able to return to this office by August 12, 1995, will be considered by staff and incorporated into the Department of Planning Services' recommendation to the Planning Commission. Thank you for your assistance. If you have questions, please feel free to call me at (970)353-6100, ext. 3540. SERVICE, TEAMWORK, INTEGRITY, QUALITY 952224 ‘01:fri "DC. COLORADO July 13, 1995 Bill Childs c/o John T. Martin 147 South Denver Ave. Fort Lupton, CO, 80671 Subject: Z-494, John T. & James T. Martin Dear Bill: DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING SERVICES PHONE (303) 353-6100, EXT.3540 FAX (303) 351-0978 WELD COUNTY ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICES 1400 N. 17TH AVENUE GREELEY, COLORADO 80631 Recently we discussed the possibility that the applicants might desire to change accesses to some of the lots in the proposed subdivision for which you have made application for a change of zone, as referenced above. The Department of Planning Service's staff has reviewed this proposal and does not consider the change to be a substantial deviation from the original application. However, if you choose to submit an amended plat and accompanying documentation which details the change, we will require an additional 30 -day review period to allow referral agencies to be informed of the change and, further, to allow referral agencies the opportunity to have adquate time to return a response to staff prior to completion of the staff recommendation. Should you choose to proceed with these changes to the application, please submit the original and 23 copies of written materials identifying the changes, as well as 24 copies of the change of zone plat which clearly define the proposed streets, bridges and accesses to county roads. The 30 -day review period will begin upon the date of your submittal of this information. The case would then be heard by the Weld County Planning Commission on its next scheduled meeting date following the 30 -day review period. Thank you for your cooperation, Bill. If you have questions regarding this matter, please feel free to call me. Sincerely, in Gloria Dunn Cuitent Planner SERVICE, TEAMWORK,INTEGRRY, QUALITY 952224 4t4 MEMORANDUM Vii Bc TO: Weld County Planning Commission July 6, 1995 COLORADO FROM: Gloria Dunn, Current Planner rX SUBJECT: Z-494, John T. & James T. Martin The Department of Planning Services requests a continuance to August 1, 1995, of this request to rezone the property from A(Agricultural) to E(Estate). The applicants' representative has submitted a portion of the information requested by referral agencies. Status of this case as of July 5, 1995: Staff is awaiting the remainder of the information (responses to referrals sent by the Office of the County Attorney, Health and Public Works Departments; in addition, a proposed agreement between the applicants and Farmers Reservoir and Irrigation Company is requested). SERVICE, TEAMWORK, INTEGRITY, QUALITY 952224 Ott MEMORANDUM hiDeTO: Weld County Planning Commission June 29, 1995 COLORADO From: Gloria Dunn, Current Planner SUBJECT: Z-494, John T. & James T. Martin Attached is additional information received by Staff on the above -referenced request to a change of zone. The submittal by the applicant has been forwarded to the appropriate referral agencies for review and comments. Additional information is requested of the applicant, which is expected to be submitted on July 5, 1995. Staff expects another request for continuance on July 6, 1995. SERVICE, TEAMWORK, INTEGRITY, QUALITY COLORADO June 27, 1995 Bill Childs c/o John T. Martin 147 Denver Ave. Ft. Lupton, CO, 80671 Subject: Z-494, John T. & James T. Martin Dear Bill: DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING SERVICES PHONE (303) 353-6100, EXT.3540 FAX (303)351-0978 WELD COUNTY ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICES 1400 N. 17TH AVENUE GREELEY, COLORADO 80631 As we discussed on the phone this morning, the information you sent in response to our referral agencies inquiries was received in our office yesterday. I am forwarding these comments directly to the referral agencies so that they may indicate whether their concerns have been adequately addressed. We have not yet received information from you which answers: 1) Memo from Lee Morrison, Assistant County Attorney, dated May 26, 1995 2) Memo from Don Carroll, Public Works Dept. Coordinator, dated May 2, 1995 3) Memo from Trevor Jirecek, Heath Dept. Coordinator, dated June 5, 1995 In addition, prior to the Weld County Planning Commission meeting, it will be necessary for you to submit Mr. Martin's proposed agreement with the Farmers Reservoir and Irrigation Company. Also, a preliminary study of soils and geologic conditions representative of the entire subdivision, which you indicated is being prepared, and was requested for review by the Health Department in a memo dated May 25, 1995. For your consideration, I am also attaching a recent referral response from the Platte Valley Soil Conservation District, as well as a letter from John L. and E. Susan Pfister dated June 6, 1995. Please let me know when I may expect the above information, so that we may keep the request to rezone moving forward. Thanks for your cooperation in this matter. If you have questions, please let me know. SERVICE, TEAMWORK,INTEGRITY, QUALITY 952224 Mr. Bill Childs Page 2 Sincerely, Gloria Dunn Current Planner SERVICE, TEAMWORK,INTEGRITY, QUALITY 952224 4t MEMORANDUM WIIDCTO: Weld County Planning Commission May 30, 1995 COLORADO FROM: Gloria Dunn, Current Planner SUBJECT: Z-494, John and James Martin SE4 NW4 and SW4 of Section 12, T1 N, R66W This request is a change of zone from A(Agricultural) to E(Estate) on a 195 acre parcel of ground. Staff has received responses from several referral entities requesting that additional information be provided by the applicant. Concerns are regarding: 1) proposed water system: funding, maintenance, easements, etc. 2) construction of bridge over the Speer Canal; also right-of-way and fencing issues 3) maintenance of the proposed internal roads, as well as contribution toward maintenance of Clara Lee Street located in the Martin Brothers PUD 4) ability to access Weld County Road 35 through a controlled access point established for Weld County Disposal Co. Other concerns may be raised during the review process. The Department of Planning Services' staff requests a continuance of this change of zone request to June 20, 1995. The applicant has agreed to this continuance in order to allow him additional time to provide the requested information. SERVICE, TEAMWORK, INTEGRITY, QUALITY 952224 FIELD CHECK FILING NUMBER: Z-494 DATE OF INSPECTION: May 10, 1995 APPLICANT'S NAME: John & James Martin REQUEST: Change of Zone from A (Agricultural) to E (Estate) LEGAL DESCRIPTION: SE4 NW4 and SW4 of Section 12, TIN, R66W LOCATION: North of and adjacent to Weld County Road 10 and approximately 1/2 mile west of Weld County Road 37 LAND USE: N Agricultural ground, Weld County Disposal Company E Speer Canal, Rural residential PUD partially developed, agricultural ground S Agricultural ground W Manure composting, agricultural ground, communication tower ZONING: N A (Agricultural) E PUD (Planned Unit Development), A (Agricultural) S A (Agricultural) W A (Agricultural) COMMENTS: Eastern access to property: through Martin Brothers PUD--unimproved beyond (west of) cul-de-sac named Clara Lee, which is gravel -surfaced. Seven lots of the proposed subdivision would access via this street --the lots all lie east of the Speer Canal. Southern access to property: Weld County Road 10 (gravel -surfaced) is built to approximately the eastern boundary of the site but ends east of the proposed bridge location (see plat) which is proposed for crossing the Speer Canal. Weld County Road 10 is accessed by -way of Weld County Road 37, on the east, which is a paved county collector road. Western access to property: Weld County Road 35 south of Weld County Road 12 is unimproved and appears, after viewing the property, to be a private road. Weld County Disposal Co. maintains this road for a short distance for its own use. According to an employee at Weld County Disposal, the County requires that a gate be locked across this road, near its intersection with Weld County Road 12, during hours when the facility is closed. Unless there is some change to the gate requirement, access to the eight lots planned 952224 adjacent to Weld County Road 35 would not be possible. Site: Unimproved ground with great variation in topography. Very rural property in terms of availability of services and existing road conditions. Development of this magnitude appears to be premature for this location. GIo ter Current Planner 952224 �aJiw W1�Dc COLORADO April 24, 1995 John Martin James Martin 147 Denver Avenue Fort Lupton, CO 80671 DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING SERVICES PHONE (970) 353-6100, EXT 3540 FAX (970) 352-6312 WELD COUNTY ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICES 1400 N. I7TH AVENUE GREELEY, COLORADO 80631 Subject: Z-494 - Request for a Change of Zone from A (Agricultural) to E (Estate) on a parcel of land described as SE4 NW4 and SW4 of Section 12, TIN, R66W of the 6th P.M., Weld County, Colorado. Dear Applicants: Your application and related materials for the request described above are being processed at the present time. 1 have scheduled a meeting with the Weld County Planning Commission for June 6, 1995, at 1:30 p.m. This meeting will take place in the County Commissioners' Hearing Room, First Floor, Weld County Centennial Center, 915 10th Street, Greeley, Colorado. It is recommended that you and/or a representative he in attendance to answer any questions the Planning Commission members may have. It is the policy of Weld County to refer an application to any town or municipality lying within three miles of the property or if the property is located within the comprehensive planning area of a town or municipality. Therefore, our office has forwarded a copy of the submitted materials to the Fort Lupton Planning Commission for its review and comments. Please call Don Stephens at 356-9225 for further details regarding the date, time, and place of this meeting. It is recommended that you and/or a representative he in attendance at the Planning Commission meeting to answer any questions the Commission members may have with respect to your application. A representative from the Department of Planning Son/ices will be out to the property a minimum of ten days prior to the hearing to post a sign adjacent to and visible from a publicly maintained road night -of -way which identifies the hearing time, date, and location. In the event the property is not adjacent to a publicly maintained road right-of-way, one sign will be posted in the most prominent place on the property and a second sign posted at the point at which the driveway (access drive) intersects a publicly maintained road right-of-way. The Department of Planning Services' staff will make a recommendation concerning this application to the Weld Comity Planning Commission. This recommendation will be available twenty-four (24) hours before the scheduled hearing. It is the responsibility of the applicant to call the Department of Planning Services -office before the Planning Commission hearing to make arrangements to obtain the recommendation. If you have any questions concerning this matter, please call. Respectfully, a Dunn Current Planner 952224 Hello