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Home My WebLink About990570.tiff (it Weld County Referral IDecember 2, 1998 C. COLORADO The Weld County Department of Planning Services has received the following item for review: Applicant Moriah Estates /Jim Scott Case Number Z-520 Please Reply By December 23, 1998 Planner Scott Ballstadt Project Planned Unit Development Change of Zone for 24 Estate zoned lots on 64.88 acres. Legal Part of the SW4 of Section 4, T6N, R67W of the 6th P.M., Weld County, Colorado. Location North of and adjacent to WCR 72 and approximately 1/4 mile east of Hwy 257. Parcel Number 0807 04 000001 The application is submitted to you for review and recommendation. Any comments or recommendation you consider relevant to this request would be appreciated. Please reply by the above listed date so that we may give full consideration to your recommendation. Any response not received before or on this date may be deemed to be a positive response to the Department of Planning Services. If you have any further questions regarding the application, please call the Planner associated with the request. Weld County Planning Commission Hearing (if applicable) January 19, 1998 ❑ e have reviewed the request and find that it does/does not comply with our Comprehensive Plan ,fie We have reviewed the request and find no conflicts with our interests. ❑ See attached letter. Comments: F/1 Q,PJQ4/mod tou4dvi/404s LOf7/ k-Q- y-',6 ca t-al a r Q Q c 5.kQ tT2_ Jcl e%d/ic Sr T..& Signature l / Date /a:- 3._ 51/27 Agency / 9 ///-5-7/3C ( 4-Weld County Planning Dept. •-1400 N. 17th Ave. Greeley, CO. 80631 4(970)353-6100 ext.3540 4(970) 352-6312 fax 990570 l`� t4H-41" MEMORANDU id County Plannin g Dept. TO: Scott Ballstadt, W.C. Planning DATE: Janua 0 71999 FROM: Trevor Jiricek, W.C. Health Departmeri E CEI Y COLORADO �' CASE NO.: Z-520 NAME: Moriah Estates/Jim Scott The Weld County Health Department has reviewed this proposal. The application has satisfied PUD Ordinance No. 197 in regard to water and sewer service. Water will be provided by the North Weld County Water District and sewer will be provided by septic systems. The proposed lot sizes are smaller than we would prefer, however, the overall density of septic systems per acreage (1 per 2.7 acres) complies with Ordinance No. 197 and our Departmental policy. Additionally, the preliminary utility plan map provided in the application designates two primary leachfield sites on each lot, as well as a secondary leachfield site that can accommodate a replacement system. Due to the relatively small proposed lot sizes, we recommend that the unused primary leachfield site and the secondary leachfield site be preserved in a manner that would allow for future use as a leachfield site. We recommend that this be stated in the developments covenants. We have conducted a cursory review of the proposed covenants and did not find any reference to preserving these areas. As a result, we recommend that language be placed into the covenant that restricts activities in the unused primary leachfield site (two primary leachfield sites are designated on each lot) as well as the secondary leachfield site. Specifically, activities such as landscaping, i.e. the planting of shrubs and trees, and construction, i.e. auxiliary structures, dirt mounds, etc. should be expressly prohibited in the designated leachfield sites. The covenants should encourage maintaining these areas in grass. Additionally, the covenant does not appear to address the fact that the secondary leachfield site for each lot is not located on the actual lot, rather they are located in the designated open space. The covenant should clearly state that this use is allowed in the open space. The environmental impact plan provided in the application materials and required in section 6.3.1 of the PUD Ordinance appears to address all potential impacts described in the Ordinance. During field observation of the site, our staff observed that in the vicinity of the proposed development there were numerous small acreage homes in the vicinity of the site. Many of these homes have livestock that include but may not be limited to cows and horses. It is our opinion that any future property owner should be made aware that these agricultural uses exist and that they may be exposed to noise, dust, flies, odors, etc. in excess of the common urban experience. As a result, we recommend that the "Right to Farm" covenant be required to be placed on any recorded plat. In addition to the above recommendations, we recommend that the following conditions be part of any approval: EXHIBIT 9905 7O ! I Moriah Estates/Jim Scott Page 2 1) As indicated in the development guide, the east branch of the Challgren Lateral ditch shall be enclosed in pipe and relocated as shown in the preliminary overall utility plan (approx. 200' to the east of its present location). 2) The development shall obtain water service from the North Weld County Water District. 3) A Weld County Septic Permit is required for each proposed septic system. Each system shall be installed according to the Weld County Individual Sewage Disposal Regulations. If you have any questions, please call me at extension 2232. tj\Z520 STATE OF COLORADO OFFICE OF THE STATE ENGINEER Division of Water Resources Aft. Department of Natural Resources 'ter f%l 1313 Sherman Street, Room 818 \') Denver,Colorado 80203 \.to-6 Phone(303)866-3581 December 14, 1998 FAX(303)866-3589 Roy Romer Governor Scott Ballstadt, County Planner lames S.Lochhead Larimer County Planning Division Executive Director P.O. Box 1 190 real o.Simpson Ft. Collins, CO 80522-1190 State Engineer Re: Moriah Estates, Z-250 Sec. 4, T6N, R67W, 6TH PM W. Division 1, W. District 3 Dear Mr. Ballstadt: We have reviewed the above referenced proposal to subdivide a 64.88-acre parcel into 24 single-family residential lots. The Water Supply Information Summary requested in the State Engineer's memorandum of August 7, 1995 was not included and no other information on projected water use was provided. The source of water supply is to be the North Weld County Water District, however no letter of commitment for domestic service was included. Pursuant to Section 30-28-13611 )(h)Illj, C.R.S., a municipality or quasi-municipality, upon receiving the preliminary plan designating said municipality or quasi-municipality as the source of water for a proposed subdivision, shall file, with the board of county commissioners and the state engineer, a statement documenting the amount of water which can be supplied by said municipality or quasi-municipality to proposed subdivisions without causing injury to existing water rights. A report of this nature was not included in the submitted materials. Based on the information provided, we cannot comment on the potential for injury to decreed water rights or the adequacy of the proposed water supply under the provisions of Section 30-28-136(1 )(h)(ll) C.R.S. If you have any questions in this matter, please contact Megan Sullivan of this office. Sincerely, 7/4.4.47C--,-) 7C< Kenneth W. Knox Assistant State Engineer Weld C;ountt,r Rennin cc: Richard Stenzel, Division Engineer DEC 1 8 199 Water Supply Branch Subdivision file g , ,, ,r file n r� C 9I >. F K W K/MAS/MoriahEstatesl.doc 91/4-j70 DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING SERVICES WIN PHONE (303) 353-6100, EXT.3540 FAX (303) 351-0978 O WELD COUNTY ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICES • 1400 N. 17TH AVENUE COLORADO GREELEY, COLORADO 80631 fax transmittal to: Jim Scott fax: 686-0286 from: Scott Ballstadt, Planner II date: January 6, 1999 re: Div Water Resources letter pages: 2 including this page NOTES: Sorry I did not send this earlier - I thought it had been cc'd to you and noticed it had not now that I am preparing comments. We have received similar letters for other proposals and other districts as well. SERVICE,TEAM WORK,IN I EGRITY,QUALI I Y rgps70 STATE OF COLORADO COLORADO GEOLOGICAL SURVEY Division of Minerals and Geology Depart1313 ment f Natural Resources m715 Sherman Street,Room December 14, 1998liallillirliP Denver,Colorado 80203 Phone(303)866-2611 FAX(303)866-2461 DEPARTMENT OF Mr. Scott Ballstadt NATURAL Weld County Planning Department RESOURCES 1400 N. 17th Ave. Roy Kamer Governor Greeley, CO 80631 C A 7. 7Th lames S Lochhrad S7 S _ Executive Director Michael 6.tong Division Director Re: Moriah Estates Vicki Cowart State Geologist and Director Dear Mr. Ballstadt I recently received additional percolation test data for the subject property performed by Foundation& Soils Engineering. Percolation tests were performed in 12 locations. Groundwater is found to be shallow(7 ft below ground surface)over portions of the site. The two test events were performed in January and late September,neither in what is considered the"wet" season, so it is possible that groundwater is higher during late spring and summer. In this case, subsurface conditions would be less amenable to standard leach fields. There is the question of the influence of irrigation on the property. In my comments of June 2, 1998, [mentioned that it would be useful to prepare a water budget to estimate how much the hydrologic system would be affected by the change from irrigated agriculture to residential subdivision and septic systems. This has not been done, so an important data component is missing. At present, it appears that most of the lots can be served by standard leach fields, but I question the longevity of the fields,based on the shallow bedrock and the potential for shallow groundwater. It is important that backup sites be located for every lot. Although percolation rates of 60 mpi may barely meet State health guidelines, this rate indicates extremely marginal conditions of low permeability. The results of perc tests at test hole location 9, as well as at locations 11, 13, 18, 22, which were tested in February, indicate that engineered systems should be installed at these locations. In summary, information on spring-summer groundwater elevations and the influence of irrigation is missing for the site. The localized presence of low permeability soils, shallow groundwater, and shallow bedrock are red flags that signal that problems with leach field efficiency are likely to develop. Close attention must be paid to the siting of leach fields. Please call me if there are any questions. Y rs truly, c Weld County Planning Dept. Celia Greenman Geologist 6/� %° i o �itvkScc(1 DEC 1 8 1998 -7-1u it Yvv I 2,1 2.1 FS i A T Dec-30-98 10: 17A Re-4 District Office 9706865280 P _O1 Uf_c 04 1998 Weld County Referral WI C� December 2, 1998 COLORADO The Weld County Department of Planning Services has received the following item for review: Applicant Moriah Estates I Jim Scott Case Number Z-520 Please Reply By December 23, 1998 Planner Scott Ballstadt Project Planned Unit Development Change of Zone for 24 Estate zoned lots on 64.88 acres Legal Part of the SW4 of Section 4, T6N, R67W of the 6th P.M., Weld County, Colorado. Location North of and adjacent to WCR 72 and approximately 1/4 mile east of Hwy 257. Parcel Number 0807 04 000001 - The application is submitted to you for review and recommendation. Any comments or recommendation you consider relevant to this request would be appreciated. Please reply by the above listed date so that we may give full consideration to your recommendation. Any response not received before or on this date may be deemed to be a positive response to the Department of Planning Services. If you have any further questions regarding the application. please call the Planner associated with the request. • Weld County Planning Commission Hearing (if applicable) January 19, 1998 O We have reviewed the request and find that it does/does not comply with our Comprehensive Plan O We have reviewed the request and find no conflicts with our interests. Ll See attached letter Co • Signature Date Agency 44 Ware/ +Weld County Planning Dept. .bingo N 17th Ave.Greeley, CO 80631 G(070)353-6100 ext.3540 4-(970)3526312 lax EXHIBIT __ . 12/30/98 10:02 TX/RX N0.3908 Hello