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SUMMARY OF THE WELD COUNTY PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING
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Tuesday, February 2, 1999
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A regular meeting of the Weld County Planning Commission was held Febrwr2iF1999,L1mthe County
Commissioners' Hearing Room (Room#101), Weld County Centennial Building, 915 i0th Street, Greeley,
Colorado. The meeting was called to order by Chair, Marie Koolstra, at 1:30 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Marie Koolstra Present
Jack Epple Present
Cristie Nicklas Present
Fred Walker Present
Michael Miller Absent
• Stephan Mokray Absent
Bryant Gimlin Present
Bruce Fitzgerald Excused
Arlan Marrs Absent
Also Present: Monica Daniels-Mika, Director, Eric Jerman, Planner, Sheri Lockman, Planner, Ben Patton,
Planner, Department of Planning; Drew Sheltinga, Public Works; Jeff Stoll, Health Department; Lee
Morrison, Assistant County Attorney; Wendi Inloes, Secretary, Jennifer Mehring, Secretary.
The summary of the last regular meeting of the Weld County Planning Commission held on January 19, 1999,
was approved as read.
CASE NUMBER: USR-1207 (continued from the 1/19/99 hearing)
APPLICANT: Michael Greckel
PLANNER: Eric Jerman
LEGAL DESCRIPTION: Lot 27, Enchanted Hills Subdivision; located in the SW4 of Section 8, T2N,
R67W of the 6th P.M., Weld County, Colorado.
REQUEST: Site Specific Development Plan and Use by Special Review Permit for Outdoor Storage of
RV's, Campers, Boats and Trailers.
LOCATION: North of and adjacent to WCR 22 and east of and adjacent to WCR 15.
Eric Jerman, Department of Planning Services, presented Case USR-1207. Eric stated The Department of
Planning Services along with the applicant is requesting this case to be withdrawn.
Stephan Mokray moved that Case USR-1207, be withdrawn. Bryant Gimlin seconded the motion.
The Chair asked the secretary to poll the members of the Planning Commission for their decision. Marie
Koolstra, yes; Cristie Nicklas,yes; Stephan Mokray, yes; Bryant Gimlin, yes; Jack Epple, yes; Fred Walker,
yes. Motion carried unanimously.
CASE NUMBER: S-481
PLANNER: Monica Daniels-Mika
APPLICANT: Del Camino Junction Development, Inc.
LEGAL DESCRIPTION: Lot A of AmRE-730; and Lot 1 of the Ft. Junction PUD First Filing, located
in the SW4 of Section 2, T2N, R68W of the 6th P.M., Weld County,
Colorado.
REQUEST: Planned Unit Development Final Plat
LOCATION: North of State Hwy 119 and adjacent to I-25 and the 1-25 Frontage Road.
Monica Daniels-Mika, Department of Planning Services, asked that Case S-481, be continued to the March
2, 1999, hearing, for the following reasons:
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On January 26, 1999,Weld County Department of Planning Services received a letter from the representative
of the applicant for S-481 requesting continuance for one month.
Jack Epple moved that Case S-481, be continued to the March 2, 1999, hearing. Cristie Nicklas seconded
the motion.
The Chair asked the secretary to poll the members of the Planning Commission for their decision. Marie
Koolstra,yes; Cristie Nicklas,yes; Stephan Mokray,yes; Bryant Gimlin,yes; Jack Epple, yes; Fred Walker,
yes. Motion carried unanimously.
CASE NUMBER: USR-1208 (continued from the 1/19/99 hearing)
APPLICANT: Henry Karre
PLANNER: Sheri Lockman
LEGAL DESCRIPTION: Union Colony Subdivision, Lots 1 and 2, located in the NW4 SE4 and Lots
1,2,3 and 4, located in the NE4 SE4, being part of Section 15, T5N, R65W
of the 6th P.M., Weld County, Colorado.
REQUEST: A Site Specific Development Plan and Use by Special Review Permit for a Public
Recreational Facility (Paint Ball Field).
LOCATION: West of and adjacent to 18th Street and north of State Hwy 34.
Sheri Lockman, Department of Planning Services, presented Case USR-1208. Preliminary comments were
replaced with new ones. The Department of Planning Services is recommending approval of the application,
along with the conditions of Approval and Development Standards. Sheri then read the recommendation into
the record. A new City of Greeley referral and a letter form Mr. Navarro were entered into the record.
Anthony Navarro, applicant, stated he is willing to compromise on the number of players allowed in the park
to assure they are under the number which would require paving the access. Sheri Lockman, stated staff
currently requires 25 parking spaces for 60 people. Mr. Navarro responded that with 3 people per car, only
20 parking spaces should be needed for 50 people.
Fred Walker, asked Mr. Navarro how he felt about Development Standard#9 requiring them to close from
October to March? Mr. Navarro said even though this is the busiest time, that he is willing to compromise to
being closed from November 15 to February 15 instead of March 15 to October 15. Jack Epple said that he
thinks it was a good compromise.
Fred Walker stated his concerns with the Division of Wildlife placing the burden on the individual landowner,
and further stating if society wants to protect wildlife, it should contribute to its protection. He also stated he
prefers to let the applicant stay open year-round with restricted hours.
Fred Walker, asked if Mr. Navarro is aware of Development Standard # 19, requiring interseeding. Mr.
Navarro, stated he is unsure of what is required.
Henry Karre, property owner, explained that the compromise is coming from him as far as protecting the
wildlife. He also states that interseeding has been ongoing for several years. He says in the fall he plants
wheat grass, but it is not always successful depending on the weather.
Marie Koolstra asks about Development Standard#20, and the use of cardboard. Mr. Navarro said that he
has never allowed cardboard for any purposes.
Fred Walker suggested that on Development Standard#26,the wording should be changed from immediately
to the best of their ability. Mr. Navarro said that he is ok with changing the wording.
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Jack Epple moved to change Development Standard#9, from October 15 to March 15, to November 15 to
February 15. Stephan Morkray seconded the motion.
The Chair asked the secretary to poll the members of the Planning Commission for their decision. Marie
Koolstra,yes; Cristie Nicklas,yes; Stephan Mokray,yes; Bryant Gimlin, yes; Jack Epple,yes; Fred Walker,
yes. Motion carried unanimously.
The Chair asked if there was anyone in the audience who wished to speak for or against this application. No
one wished to speak.
The Chair asked the applicant if he was in agreement with the changes to the Conditions of Approval and
Development Standards. Anthony Navarro stated he was.
Cristie Nicklas moved to change Development Standard#10 to correspond with Development Standard#9,
from March 16 to October 14, to February 16 to November 14. Stephan Mokray seconded the motion.
The Chair asked the secretary to poll the members of the Planning Commission for their decision. Marie
Koolstra,yes; Cristie Nicklas,yes; Stephan Mokray,yes; Bryant Gimlin,yes; Jack Epple,yes; Fred Walker,
yes. Motion carried unanimously.
Cristie Nicklas moved to change Condition of Approval#2B,#2 to change the total number of parking spaces
from 25 to 20, and also the number of players on the Development Standard# 11, from 60 to 50. Stephan
Mokray seconded the motion.
The Chair asked the secretary to poll the members of the Planning Commission for their decision. Marie
Koolstra, yes; Cristie Nicklas,yes; Stephan Mokray,yes; Bryant Gimlin,yes; Jack Epple,yes, Fred Walker,
yes. Motion carried unanimously.
Fred Walker moved to change the wording in Development Standard #26 to be changed from immediately
to read from the best of their ability. Christie Nicklas seconded the motion.
The Chair asked the secretary to poll the members of the Planning Commission for their decision. Marie
Koolstra,yes; Cristie Nicklas,yes; Stephan Mokray,yes; Bryant Gimlin,yes; Jack Epple,yes; Fred Walker,
yes. Motion carried unanimously.
Jack Epple moved that Case USR-1208 , be forwarded to the Board of County Commissioners along with the
amendments to the Conditions of Approval and Development Standards with the Planning Commissions
recommendation of approval. Stephan Mokray seconded the motion.
The Chair asked the secretary to poll the members of the Planning Commission for their decision. Marie
Koolstra,yes; Cristie Nicklas,yes; Stephan Mokray, yes; Bryant Gimlin, yes; Jack Epple, yes; Fred Walker,
yes. Motion carried unanimously.
CASE NUMBER: USR-1211
APPLICANT: Mary Roberts/Jeremiah Wickham
PLANNER: Ben Patton
LEGAL DESCRIPTION: Part of the SW4 of Section 31, Ti N, R66W of the 6th P.M., Weld County,
Colorado.
REQUEST: Site Specific Development Plan and Use by Special Review Permit for a Recycling Facility.
LOCATION: West of and adjacent to US Hwy 85; approximately 'A mile north of WCR 2.
Ben Patton, Department of Planning Services, asked that Case USR-1211, be continued for several reasons.
The Department of Planning Services is asking for this case to be continued because of the inability to help
the department to provide comments to the Planning Staff. Supplemental information was requested by the
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Health Department from the applicant, this information has not yet been provided. Therefore, the Planning
Staff does not feel comfortable proceeding with this application with our Health Departments approval, and
is requesting to continue this case until the March 2, 1999, hearing, date.
The Chair asked if there was anyone in the audience who wished to speak for or against this application.
Chuck Linchester, surrounding property owner, stated that he felt they have had two or three continuances
already. Marie Koolstra stated that they will need all the information before proceeding with this case.
Jack Epple moved that Case USR-1211, be continued until the March 2, 1999, hearing. Stephan Mokray,
seconded the motion.
The Chair asked the secretary to poll the members of the Planning Commission for their decision. Marie
Koolstra, yes; Gristle Nicklas, yes; Stephan Mokray, yes; Bryant Gimlin, yes; Jack Epple, yes; Fred Walker,
yes. Motion carried unanimously.
Meeting adjourned at 2:10 p.m.
Respectfully submitted
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