HomeMy WebLinkAbout972691.tiffBEFORE THE WELD COUNTY, COLORADO, PLANNING COMMISSION
RESOLUTION OF RECOMMENDATION TO THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
Moved by Marie Koolstra that the following resolution be introduced for passage by the Weld County
Planning Commission. Be it resolved by the Weld County Planning Commission that the application
for:
CASE NUMBER: USR-1169
APPLICANT: Roland & Sharon Bunn
ADDRESS: 9915 Navajo Court
Longmont, CO 80504
PLANNER: Scott Ballstadt
REQUEST: A Site Specific Development Plan and a Special Review Permit for the Construction
of an Accessory Building with Gross Floor Area larger than 1,500 square feet (3,000
square feet) in Casagrande Estates subdivision in the A (Agricultural) Zone District.
LEGAL DESCRIPTION: Lot 39, Casagrande Estates, First Addition, located in Section 17,
T2N, R67W of the 6th P.M., Weld County, Colorado.
LOCATION: Approximately 200' south of Weld County Road 22 and one mile east of Weld County
Road 15.
be recommended favorably to the Board of County Commissioners for the following reasons:
1. The submitted materials are in compliance with the application requirements of Section 24.7
of the Weld County Zoning Ordinance, as amended.
2. It is the opinion of the Planning Commission that the applicant has shown compliance with
Section 24.3 of the Weld County Zoning Ordinance, as amended, as follows:
a. Section 24.3.1.1 -- This proposal is consistent with the Weld County Comprehensive
Plan's Urban Growth Boundary Goal and Policy 2. This policy states that land use
proposals in urban growth boundary areas shall be encouraged if they adhere to the
intent of the Weld County Comprehensive Plan and the referral responses received.
The proposal is located within the Town of Firestone's Urban Growth Boundary as
delineated by the Tri-Area Intergovernmental Agreement (IGA) and a verbal referral
response received October 8, 1997 indicated that the Town of Firestone has no
conflicts with the proposal.
b. Section 24.3.1.2 -- This proposal is consistent with the intent of the A (Agricultural)
zone district. The proposed use is provided for as a Use by Special Review in the
A zone district.
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c. Section 24.3.1.3 -- The proposed uses will be compatible with existing surrounding
land uses which include residential acreages and vacant dryland containing oil
production facilities. The applicant has submitted a list of surrounding property
owners within 500 feet of the property as well as a petition containing 100% (total of
15) of the surrounding owners' signatures, even though this was not a requirement
for this application.
Section 24.3.1.4 -- The proposed uses will be compatible with future development of
the surrounding area as permitted by the A (Agricultural) zone districts and with the
future development as projected by the Comprehensive Plan or Master Plan of
affected municipalities. A referral response was requested from the Towns of
Firestone and Frederick pursuant the Tri-Area IGA. As stated above, the Town of
Firestone has indicated that the Town has no conflicts with the proposal based on a
verbal referral response received October 8, 1997. A verbal response received
October 8, 1997 from the Town of Frederick also indicated no conflicts.
e. Section 24.3.1.5 -- The proposal is located within the Town of Firestone's Urban
Growth Boundary area as delineated by the Tri-Area IGA. The property is not
located within any other Overlay District Areas identified by maps officially adopted
by Weld County.
f. Section 24.3.1.6 -- The applicant has demonstrated a diligent effort to conserve
productive agricultural land. Since this parcel is located in a platted subdivision, the
soils on this site have not been assigned a classification as to farmland suitability by
the USDA Soil Conservation Service and Colorado State University Extension. No
prime farm ground will be taken out of production.
Section 24.3.1.7 --The Design Standards (Section 24.5 of the Weld County Zoning
Ordinance, as amended), Operation Standards (Section 24.6 of the Weld County
Zoning Ordinance, as amended), Conditions of Approval, and Development
Standards ensure that there are adequate provisions for the protection of health,
safety, and welfare of the inhabitants of the neighborhood and county. As stated
above, the applicant has a signed petition of surrounding property owners.
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.
The Planning Commission's recommendation for approval is conditional upon the following:
1. The attached Development Standards for the Special Review Permit shall be adopted and
placed on the Special Review Plat prior to recording the plat. The completed plat shall be
delivered to the Department of Planning Services and be ready for recording in the Weld
County Clerk and Recorder's Office within 30 days of approval by the Board of County
Commissioners. (Planning)
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2. The Special Review activity shall not occur nor shall any building or electrical permits be
issued on the property until the Special Review plat is ready to be recorded in the office of
the Weld County Clerk and Recorder. (Planning)
3. Prior to recording the plat:
A. All accesses shall be clearly delineated on the plat. (Planning)
B. The plat shall be amended to adhere to the Special Review Permit Plan Map
requirements stated in Section 24.7.4 of the Weld County Zoning Ordinance, as
amended. (Planning)
The Accessory Building permitted by Special Review shall not be used on any basis as a
dwelling or as overnight or temporary housing for any person. (Planning)
5. The Accessory Building permitted by Special Review shall not be used on any basis for
commercial or industrial uses. (Planning)
Motion seconded by Christie Nicklas.
VOTE:
For Passage Against Passage
Rusty Tucker
Marie Koolstra
Fred Walker
Christie Nicklas
Jack Epple
Bruce Fitzgerald
The Chairman declared the resolution passed and ordered that a certified copy be forwarded with
the file of this case to the Board of County Commissioners for further proceedings.
CERTIFICATION OF COPY
I, Wendi Inloes, Recording Secretary for the Weld County Planning Commission, do hereby certify
that the above and foregoing resolution, is a true copy of the resolution of the Planning Commission
of Weld County, Colorado, adopted on October 21, 1997.
Dated the 21st ofr Octpber, 1997.
Wendi Inloes
Secretary
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SITE SPECIFIC DEVELOPMENT PLAN
SPECIAL REVIEW PERMIT
DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
The Site Specific Development Plan and Special Use Permit is for the Construction of an
Accessory Building with Gross Floor Area larger than 1,500 square feet (3,000 square feet)
in Casagrande Estates subdivision in the A (Agricultural) zone district, as indicated in the
application materials on file in the Department of Planning Services and subject to the
Development Standards stated hereon. (Planning)
2. Approval of this plan may create a vested property right pursuant to Section 90 of the Weld
County Zoning Ordinance, as amended. (Planning)
3. All liquid and solid wastes shall be stored and removed for final disposal in a manner that
protects against surface and groundwater contamination. (Health Dept.)
4. No permanent disposal of wastes shall be permitted at this site. (Health Dept.)
5. Waste materials shall be handled, stored, and disposed in a manner that controls fugitive
dust, blowing debris, and other potential nuisance conditions. (Health Dept.)
6. Fugitive dust shall be controlled on this site. (Health Dept.)
7. The maximum permissible noise level shall not exceed the residential limit of 55 db(A), as
measured according to 25-12-102, Colorado Revised Statutes. (Health Dept.)
8. The facility shall utilize the existing public water supply. (Health Dept.)
9. The property owner or operator shall be responsible for complying with the Design Standards
of Section 24.5 of the Weld County Zoning Ordinance, as amended. (Planning)
10. The property owner or operator shall be responsible for complying with the Operation
Standards of Section 24.6 of the Weld County Zoning Ordinance, as amended. (Planning)
11. Personnel from the Weld County Health Department and Weld County Department of
Planning Services shall be granted access onto the property at any reasonable time in order
to ensure the activities carried out on the property comply with the Development Standards
stated hereon and all applicable Weld County regulations. (Planning)
12. The Special Review area shall be limited to the plans shown hereon and governed by the
foregoing standards and all applicable Weld County regulations. Substantial changes from
the plans or Development Standards as shown or stated shall require the approval of an
amendment of the Permit by the Weld County Planning Commission before such changes
from the plans or Development Standards are permitted. Any other changes shall be filed
in the office of the Department of Planning Services. (Planning)
13. The property owner or operator shall be responsible for complying with all of the foregoing
Development Standards. Noncompliance with any of the foregoing Development Standards
may be reason for revocation of the Permit by the Weld County Planning Commission.
(Planning)
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October 21, 1997
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Marie Koolstra asked if there were any covenants that applied to Aristocrat Ranchettes. There are none that
both Scott and the applicant are aware of
The applicant, Francisco Barron, explained that his plans were to have a place to work on his equipment and
also have an office to work in.
Rusty Tucker asked if the employees would be coming to the shop before going to work or arriving at the site.
Mr. Barron explained that they will be going to the site where they will be working. Mr. Tucker also asked how
many employees he will have and Mr. Barron stated that it will be four.
The Vice -Chairman asked if anyone in the audience if they wished to speak for or against the application. No
one wished to speak.
The applicant then was asked if he was in agreement with the changes in the Development Standards. Bernice
Griego, stated that yes they were in agreement with the changes.
Christie Nicklas moved that case USR-1168 be forwarded to the Board of County Commissioners with the
Planning Departments Conditions of approval and the changes in the Development Standards. Marie Koolstra
seconded the motion.
The Vice -Chairman asked the Secretary to poll the members of the Planning Commission for their decision.
Christie Nickles, yes; Fred Walker, yes; Marie Koolstra, yes; Jack Epple, yes; Bruce Fitzgerald, yes; Rusty
Tucker, yes. Motion carried unanimously.
CASE NUMBER: USR-1169
PLANNER: Scott L. Ballstadt
APPLICANT: Roland and Sharon Bunn
REQUEST: A Site Specific Development Plan and a Special Review Permit for the Construction of an
Accessory Building with Gross Floor Area larger than 1500 square feet (3,000 square feet)
in Casagrande Estates subdivision in the A (Agricultural) Zone District.
LEGAL DESCRIPTION: Lot 39, Casagrande Estates First Addition in Section 17, T2N, R67W of the 6th P.M.,
Weld County, Colorado.
LOCATION: 9915 Navajo Court, Longmont, Colorado.
Scott Ballstadt, Department of Planning Services, gave an overview of the application for the construction for
an accessory building and gross floor larger than 1,500 square feet in Casagrande Estates Subdivision. The
Department of Planning Services does recommend approval of the application. The Towns of Firestone and
Frederick, and the surrounding property owners, do not have a conflict with the proposal.
The applicant, Roland Bunn, explained that he would like to put up a shop to place vehicles and small
machinery in which he uses for a tree trimming business. Rusty Tucker asked approximately how may pieces
of equipment he presently has, which the applicant explained. Mr. Tucker then asked how many employees
he currently has and Mr. Bunn explained that is was himself and his son.
Fred Walker asked the applicant if he intends on doing any repair work in the shop. Mr. Bunn explained that
he intended to use it for storage. Mr. Walker wanted clarification on the use of this shop. Scott explained that
he will be able to do repair work only on his own equipment.
The Vice -Chairman asked if anyone in The audience if they wished to speak for or against The application.
No one wished to speak.
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The Vice -Chairman asked Mr. Bunn if he was in agreement with The Development Standards. Mr. Bunn stated
that yes he was.
Marie Koolstra moved that case USR-1169 be forwarded to The Board of County Commissioners with The
Planning Departments Conditions of approval and The changes in The Development Standards. Christie
Nicklas seconded The motion.
The Vice -Chairman asked The Secretary to poll The members of The Planning Commission for their decision.
Christie Nicklas, yes; Fred Walker, yes; Marie Koolstra, yes; Jack Epple, yes; Bruce Fitzgerald, yes; Rusty
Tucker, yes. Motion carried unanimously.
Meeting adjourned at 2:20 p.m.
Respectffu/ully'' su mitted
Weld
Wendi Inloes
Secretary
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