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RE: GRANT CHANGE OF ZONE #496 FROM A (AGRICULTURAL) TO PUD (PLANNED UNIT
DEVELOPMENT) FOR RESIDENTIAL AND OPEN SPACE USES - MEADOW VALE
FARMS, INC., CIO BRUCE HENDEE, BHA DESIGN
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, a public hearing was held on the 25th day of October, 1995, at 10:00 a.m. for
the purpose of hearing the application of Meadow Vale Farms, Inc., c/o Bruce Hendee, BHA
Design, 2000 Vermont Drive, Fort Collins, Colorado 80525, requesting a Change of Zone #496
from A (Agricultural) to PUD (Planned Unit Development) for residential and open space uses for
a parcel of land located on the following described real estate, to -wit:
Part of the SW% of Section 4, Township 2 North, Range 68 West
and part of the SE% of Section 5, Township 2 North, Range 68 West
of the 6th P.M., Weld County, Colorado
WHEREAS, the applicant was represented by Bruce Hendee, BHA Design, and
WHEREAS, Section 21.6.2 of the Weld County Zoning Ordinance provides standards for
review of such a Change of Zone, and
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners heard all the testimony and statements
of those present, studied the request of the applicant and the recommendation of the Weld County
Planning Commission and, having been fully informed, finds that this request shall be approved for
the following reasons:
1. The applicant has complied with all the application requirements listed in Section
21.7 et seq., of the Weld County Zoning Ordinance.
2. The request is in conformance with Section 21.6 of the Weld County Zoning
Ordinance as follows:
a. The request is consistent with the Weld County Comprehensive Plan. The
proposed PUD District is located within the MUD (Mixed -Use Development
Area) and within the Urban Growth Boundary Areas of the City of Longmont
and the Town of Mead. Mead's comments are discussed in additional
comments.
b. The uses allowed in the proposed PUD District will conform with the
performance standards contained in Section 35.3 of the Weld County
Zoning Ordinance.
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c. The residential and open space uses permitted by the PUD District will be
compatible with the future development of the surrounding area as permitted
by the existing agricultural zoning and the current land use designations in
the Weld County Comprehensive Plan for the MUD Area.
d. Left Hand Water District will provide domestic water service to the PUD
District. St. Vrain Sanitation District will provide sewage disposal to the PUD
District.
e. Weld County Road 5.5 will provide access to the PUD District.
f. The PUD District site is not located within the Flood Hazard, Geological
Hazard, or Airport Overlay Districts.
g.
The PUD District site is not identified as having mineral deposits.
h. The soil conditions of the PUD District site have been reviewed by the
Colorado Geological Survey. The PUD District Conditions of Approval
insure that any necessary measures required to mitigate the soil limitations
will be taken prior to construction of residences on the site.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of Weld
County, Colorado, that the application of Meadow Vale Farms, Inc., c/o Bruce Hendee, BHA
Design, requesting Change of Zone #496 from A (Agricultural) to PUD (Planned Unit Development)
for residential and open space uses on the above referenced parcel of land be, and hereby is,
granted subject to the following conditions:
1. Prior to recording the Change of Zone plat:
a. The items listed in the letter from Charles Boyes of the Mountain View Fire
Protection District, dated July 24, 1995, must be addressed and the Change
of Zone plat amended to show such changes.
b. The Change of Zone plat shall be amended to show the right-of-way of the
road with the temporary turn -around continuing to the property line.
c. The Change of Zone plat shall be amended to show sidewalks along the
collector streets within the proposed subdivision. The design and
construction of the sidewalks shall meet the Design Standards of Section 10
of the Weld County Subdivision Ordinance.
d. The Change of Zone plat shall meet all requirements of Sections 28.5.2 and
28.5.3 of the Weld County Zoning Ordinance.
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e. The amended Change of Zone plat shall be submitted to Department of
Planning Services for review and approval.
f. A cross section of Weld County Road 5.5 showing the depth of asphalt base
shall be shown on the plat as referenced in the memo from Don Carroll
dated July 20, 1995.
2. The PUD Change of Zone is conditional upon the following and that each be placed
on the Change of Zone plat as notes prior to recording:
a. The PUD District allows residential, open space, and equestrian land uses
and shall comply with the PUD Zone District requirements as set forth in
Section 28 of the Weld County Zoning Ordinance. The PUD shall consist
of 89 residential lots.
b. Left Hand Water District shall provide domestic water supply to the
residential uses. A storage facility of at least 250,000 gallons in capacity
and having a pumping capability of 160 gpm shall be provided by the
developer after the first 27 water taps have been issued. The
storage/pumping facility shall be designed to have a minimal impact on the
surrounding environment.
c. St. Vrain Sanitation District shall provide sewage disposal to the residential
uses.
d. The maximum number of horses per lot shall be two (2).
e. No animal units other than horses shall be allowed within the PUD District.
f. All streets within the PUD District shall be privately maintained by the
developer and/or homeowner's association and dedicated for public use.
The internal road system is subject to review by the Public Works and
Planning Departments and approval by the Board of County
Commissioners.
g.
Installation of utilities shall comply with Section 12 of the Weld County
Subdivision Ordinance.
h. The PUD Final Plat shall comply with the requirements of the Colorado
Geological Survey, Corps of Engineers, Colorado Department of
Transportation, Mountain View Fire Protection District, and the Weld County
Public Works Department.
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The portion of Weld County Road 5.5 that will be vacated after re -alignment
of the roadway shall be reserved as an open space/buffer to the PUD
District. The landscaping in this area shall be maintained by the developer
and/or the homeowner's association.
The south and east portions of the PUD District shall be adequately
landscaped/buffered from the road rights -of -way.
k. Accessory structures shall be permitted for the purposes of storage or as
small stables. Accessory structures will be a maximum of 600 square feet
and be designed to be compatible with the residential architecture.
Accessory structures shall be setback a minimum of ten (10) feet from
property lines.
Two identification signs shall be located along Weld County Road 5.5. Each
sign shall be a maximum of thirty two (32) square feet. The signs will be
ground mounted and shall be illuminated by indirect lighting.
m. Engineered foundations shall be required for residences within the PUD
District.
3. Left Hand Water District's commitment to serve the proposed development is based
on the following conditions, as listed in the letter from Kathy Peterson dated
September 1, 1995:
a. Approval of any agreements made with Left Hand Water District by its Board
of Directors.
b. Execution of a subdivision service agreement and minimum purchase
agreements.
c. Approval by the District Engineer of storage/pumping facilities to be
designed by developer's engineer.
4. The realignment portion of Weld County Road 5.5 shall be included in the PUD
Change of Zone and the Change of Zone plat amended to show the inclusion.
5. The Change of Zone plat shall be submitted to the Department of Planning Services
within 30 days of approval by the Board of County Commissioners.
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a. The PUD Final Plan submittal shall include but not be limited to the
following:
A copy of the homeowner's association covenants and standards.
ii. An On -site Improvements Agreement.
iii. An Off -site Improvements Agreement.
iv. A comprehensive geotechnical investigation, as described in the
letter from Jonathan White of the Colorado Geological Survey dated
August 11, 1995.
6. The following note shall be placed on the plat prior to recording:
a. That any future application shall be reviewed under any adopted changes
to the Weld County Comprehensive Plan, Weld County Subdivision
Ordinance, and the MUD Overlay Design Standards and Regulations.
The above and foregoing Resolution was, on motion duly made and seconded, adopted by
the following vote on the 25th day of October, A.D., 1995.
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BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
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Dale K. Hall, Chairman
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Constance L. Harbert
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