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HomeMy WebLinkAbout961744.tiff RESOLUTION RE: GRANT CHANGE OF ZONE FROM AGRICULTURAL TO PUD (AGRICULTURAL AND ESTATE) - LITTLE THOMPSON VALLEY ESTATES, C/O KEVIN AND DINA MCCARTY 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 September, 1996, at 10:00 a.m. for the purpose of hearing the application of Little Thompson Valley Estates, do Kevin and Dina McCarty, 4026 Niobe Court, Loveland, Colorado 80538, requesting a Change of Zone from Agricultural to PUD (Agricultural and Estate) for a parcel of land located on the following described real estate, to-wit: The E1/2 of the SE1/4 of Section 21, Township 4 North, Range 68 West of the 6th P.M., Weld County, Colorado WHEREAS, Kevin and Dina McCarty were present at said hearing, 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 proposed Change of Zone is consistent with the intent of the Weld County Comprehensive Plan, as amended, Agricultural, Planned Unit Development and Residential Goals and Policies. 1. A.Goal 4 states: "Provide a mechanism for the division of land which is agriculturally zoned. The intent of this goal should be to maintain and enhance the highest level of agricultural productivity in Weld County. . . ." The applicant has designed this development to cluster the residential uses along the south- eastern property line, thus providing a large agricultural lot. The entire southern portion of this site is not listed as prime farm ground by the Soil Conservation Service. 96CAL, PG Pm)) f/L ' hi/I/c 7Aamn so fl1CLar? C-r'ace- PL1744 : � � � � � � � PL1041 CHANGE OF ZONE #500 - LITTLE THOMPSON VALLEY ESTATES, C/O MCCARTY PAGE 2 2. A.Policy 4 states: "Applications for the division of land which is zoned agricultural shall be reviewed in accordance with all potential impacts of the division on the agricultural community." The criteria for this policy include the following: A. A.Policy 4.1.2 states: "Agricultural productiveness of the site . . ." The applicant is proposing to develop a non- productive portion of the property. The portion of the site located north of the Little Thompson River will remain in productive farm production. B. A.Policy 4.1.3 states: "Availability of existing infrastructure and utilities . . ." This development will be served by the Little Thompson Water District for water service and Berthoud Fire Protection District for fire protection. The site will be accessed from Weld County Road 7 with additional criteria from the Weld County Public Works Department. Sewer will be provided by septic systems. C. A.Policy 4.1.8 states: "Utilize techniques such as easements, clusters, building envelopes and setbacks to minimize the impacts on surrounding agricultural land . . ." The applicant is proposing to cluster the residential development along the south-eastern portion of the property. The applicant is also proposing a tree belt for buffering from the motor-cross track along the eastern portion of the property. The tree belt will also provide common open space area for the development. b. The uses which would be allowed on the subject property by granting the Change of Zone will be compatible with the surrounding land uses which include agricultural production and rural residences. 1. A.Goal 7 states: "Protect agricultural land from encroachment by those urban uses which hinder the operation efficiency and productivity of the agricultural uses . . ." The applicant is proposing to cluster the residential uses on the property to ensure that the large lot remains in agricultural production. 2. A.Policy 8 states: "Weld County recognizes the "right to farm". In order to validate this recognition, Weld County has established an example covenant which should be incorporated on all pertinent land use plats . . ." The right to farm covenant is required by a Condition of Approval to be located on the plat and adhered to at all times. 961744 PL1041 CHANGE OF ZONE #500 - LITTLE THOMPSON VALLEY ESTATES, CIO MCCARTY PAGE 3 c. Portions of this site lie in the floodplain. No residential development is proposed in the floodplain. The Conditions of Approval address this issue. d. The proposed development lies within the referral boundary of the Town of Mead and Larimer County. The Town of Mead and Larimer County reviewed this request and had no conflict of interest. e. The proposed rezoning will not interfere with the present or future extraction of commercial mineral deposits located on or under the property. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of Weld County, Colorado, that the application of Little Thompson Valley Estates, do Kevin and Dina McCarty for a Change of Zone from Agricultural to PUD (Agricultural and Estate) on the above referenced parcel of land be, and hereby is, granted subject to the following conditions which must each be placed on the Change of Zone Plat as notes prior to recording: 1. The PUD (Planned Unit Development) District allows for residential and agricultural uses and shall comply with the PUD Zone District requirements as set forth in Section 28 of the Weld County Zoning Ordinance, as amended. The PUD shall consist of five (5) residential lots and one agricultural/residential lot. 2. Little Thompson Water District shall provide domestic water supply to the residential uses. 3. Septic systems shall provide sewage disposal to the residential uses. 4. The street(s) within the PUD District shall be privately maintained by the developer and/or homeowners' association and dedicated for public use. The internal road system is subject to review by the Public Works Department, Planning Department, and approval by the Board of County Commissioners. 5. Installation of utilities shall comply with Section 12 of the Weld County Subdivision Ordinance, as amended. 6. The PUD Final Plat shall comply with the requirements of the Colorado Geological Survey, Weld County Public Works Department, Berthoud Fire Protection District, and the Weld County Health Department. 7. No septic systems shall be placed in the floodway. Any septic system which will be installed in the flood plain shall apply for and obtain a flood hazard development permit. 961744 PL1041 CHANGE OF ZONE #500 - LITTLE THOMPSON VALLEY ESTATES, C/O MCCARTY PAGE 4 8. The right to farm covenant, as indicated on page 7-2 of the Weld County Comprehensive Plan, shall be acknowledged to at all times. 9. The site shall maintain compliance at all times with the Flood Hazard Overlay District standards. 10. Prior to recording the plat: a. The applicant shall submit evidence to the Department of Planning Services that the concerns stated in a letter dated June 17, 1996, from Stephen Charles, Berthoud Fire Protection District, have been adequately addressed. b. The applicant shall submit evidence to the Department of Planning Services that the concerns stated in a letter dated June 18, 1996, from Don Carroll, Weld County Public Works Department, have been adequately addressed. c. The applicant shall amend the plat to delete the wording R-1 Use from the small residential lots and R-1 and Agricultural Uses from the large residential and agricultural lot. The above and foregoing Resolution was, on motion duly made and seconded, adopted by the following vote on the 25th day of September, A.D., 1996. BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WELD COUNTY, COLORADO` ATT f C/4117Barbara J. Kirkmeyer, Caairman'� Wd County t e Board U' - •ii • -Baxter Pr.-T-, � o e Board I7/4i/ Dale K. Hall APPR AS RM: Constance Lifx _ . Har ert i v L u ty tto y W. H. Webster / c _7 , /�� 961744 PL1041 Hello