HomeMy WebLinkAbout952255.tiff BEFORE THE WELD COUNTY, COLORADO PLANNING COMMISSION
RESOLUTION OF RECOMMENDATION TO THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
Moved by Kart Moore that the following resolution be introduced for passage by the Weld County Planning
Commission. Be it resolved by the Weld County Commission that the application for:
CASE NUMBER:Z-496
NAME: Meadow Vale Farms Inc.; C/O Bruce Hendee, BHA Design
ADDRESS: 2000 Vermont Drive
Fort Collins, CO 80525
REQUEST: A Change of Zone from A(Agricultural)to PUD (Planned Unit Development) for residential and
open space uses.
LEGAL DESCRIPTION: Part of the SW/4 of Section 4, T2N, R68W and part of the SE/4 of Section 5,T2N,
R68W of the 6th P.M.,Weld County, Colorado.
LOCATION: North and adjacent to State Highway 119;west and adjacent to Weld County Road 5.5.
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 28.5 of the Weld
County Zoning Ordinance.
2. It is the opinion of the Planning Commission that the applicant has shown compliance with Section 28.7
of the Weld County Zoning Ordinance as follows:
The request is consistent with the Weld County Comprehensive Plan. The proposed Planned
Unit Development District is located with 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.
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.
The residential and open space uses permitted by the Planned Unit Development 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.
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.
Weld County Road 5 1/2 will provide access to the PUD District.
The Planned Unit Development District site is not located within the Flood Hazard, Geological
Hazard, or Airport Overlay Districts.
The Planned Unit Development District site is not identified as having
mineral deposits.
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The soil conditions of the Planned Unit Development 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.
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 Department of Planning Commissions's recommendation for approval is conditional upon the following:
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.
e. The amended Change of Zone plat shall be submitted to Department of Planning Services for
review and approval.
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 96 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.
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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
- The soil conditions of the Planned Unit Development District site have 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.
i. The portion of Weld County Road 51/2 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.
j. 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.
I. Two identification signs shall be located along Weld County Road 5 1/2. 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 Change of Zone plat shall be submitted to the Department of Planning Services within 30 days of
approval by the Board of County Commissioners.
The PUD Final Plan submittal shall include but not be limited to the following:
1. A copy of the homeowner's association covenants and standards.
2. An On-site Improvements Agreement.
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3. An Off-site Improvements Agreement.
4. A comprehensive geotechnical investigation, as described in the letter from Jonathan White of the
Colorado Geological Survey dated August 11, 1995.
Motion seconded by Zachary Allely.
VOTE:
For Passage Against Passage
Ron Sommer
Curt Moore
Ann Garrison
Marie Koolstra
Jack Epple
Zachary Allely
Arlan Marrs
Richard Kimmel
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, Jill Boshinski, 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 September 19, 1995.
Dated the 19th of September, 1995.
Jill Boshinski
Secretary
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Additional Comments
The Town of Mead has concerns with this proposal and these concerns are included in the letter from Gary
West, dated July 25, 1995. The Department of Planning Services' staff feels that the concerns listed in the
letter are addressed through the Conditions of Approval.
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