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HomeMy WebLinkAbout20251411.tiffPlanner: Case Number: Applicant: Representative: Request: Legal Description: Location: LAND USE APPLICATION SUMMARY SHEET Molly Wright ZPAG25-0002 Reid and Samatha Lohr 31510 CR 61, Gill, CO 80624 AgProfessionals c/o Hannah Dutrow 3050 67th Avenue, Greeley, CO 80634 Hearing Date: May 28, 2025 Zoning Permit for Certain Uses Agricultural Support and Service (trucking company principally engaged in hauling of agricultural products) outside of subdivisions and historic townsites in the A (Agricultural) Zone District Lot B of Recorded Exemption RECX19-0041; being part of the NW4 of Section 30, T6N, R63W of the 6th P.M., Weld County, CO East of an adjacent to County Road 61 and approximately .43 miles South of County Road 66 Size of Parcel: +/- 3.21 acres Parcel No. 0799-30-2-00-026 The criteria for review of this Zoning Permit for Certain Uses in the Agricultural Zone District are listed in Section 23-4-1200, 1205 and 1210 of the Weld County Code. The Department of Planning Services' staff has received referral responses with comments from the following agencies: ❖ Weld County Department of Public Health and Environment, referral dated February 3, 2025 ❖ Weld County Department of Planning Services — Development Review, referral dated February 12, 2025 The Department of Planning Services' staff has received referral responses without comments from the following agencies: Weld County Sheriff's Office, referral dated February 3, 2025 Galeton Fire Protection District, referral dated February 6, 2025 Weld County School District RE -7, referral dated January 27, 2025 Weld County Oil and Gas Energy Department, referral dated February 3, 2025 Northern Colorado Water Conservancy District, referral dated February 12, 2025 Weld County Planning Department — Code Compliance, referral dated February 19, 2025 The Department of Planning Services' staff has not received responses from the following agencies: ❖ Colorado Parks and Wildlife ❖ North Weld County Water District ❖ Colorado Division of Water Resources ZPAG25-0002 I Lohr Page 1 of 10 Case Summary: The applicant is requesting a Zoning Permit for Certain Uses in the A (Agricultural) Zone District for an Agricultural Support and Service business, known as L&P Commodities. This business focuses on transporting agricultural commodities (feed, hay, etc.) to dairies and feedlots. The applicant is proposing fourteen (14) semi -tractors with belt trailers to be on site. The application states that there will be no more than twelve (12) trucks on site per day. There is an existing 1,718 square foot residence and a 3,840 square foot shop on site. The shop is proposed to be used for the commercial operation. There are fourteen (14) employees that will be visiting the site daily. Twelve (12) employees are drivers of the semi -tractors and will be on site starting around 5:00 a.m. and returning to site around 3:00 p.m. daily. Two (2) employees will be on site 5:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. daily, one (1) of which is the manager of the business and the property owner, the other one (1) employee that is on -site for commercial vehicle maintenance. Parking and equipment storage is proposed on site twenty-four (24) hours a day, seven (7) days a week. Portable toilets are acceptable in accordance with Environmental Health policy for employees on site for less than two (2) consecutive hours a day. The traffic narrative submitted with the application materials indicates twenty-four (24) truck roundtrips and twenty-four (24) passenger vehicle roundtrips per day. These trips are during the AM and PM peak hours. The subject property has a closed Code Violation (CCV24-00140) that was initiated due to the presence of the proposed Agricultural Support and Service facility without the proper permitting. The violation will be resolved by the approval of this Zoning Permit for Certain Uses in the A (Agricultural) Zone District (ZPAG). DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING SERVICES STAFF RECOMMENDS THAT THIS REQUEST BE DENIED FOR FAILING TO MEET CRITERION (SECTION 23-4-1210. G.) OF THE FOLLOWING APPROVAL CRITERIA: 1. The submitted materials are in compliance with the application requirements of Section 23-4-1220 of the Weld County Code. 2. The proposed request is in compliance with the ZPAG Criteria requirements of Section 23-4-1200 of the Weld County Code. Pertinent processing information includes: A. Section 23-4-1200. A.1 -- The subject property is a legal lot. The subject Zoning Permit will be located on an approximately 3.21 -acre lot that was created per Recorded Exemption RECX19-0041, recorded August 2, 2019, per reception number 4511259. B. Section 23-4-1200. A.2 -- The application does not comply with the design standards in Section 23-4-1205 and the conditions in Section 23-4-1240. Specifically, Section 23-4-1205.A. - Adequate water service in terms of quality, quantity, and dependability is available to the site to serve the uses permitted and Section 23-4-1205.8. Adequate sewer service is available to the site to serve the uses permitted. Per the Department of Environmental Health Services referral dated February 3, 2025, the property is served by well permit #313276 and an on -site wastewater treatment system permitted for three (3) bedrooms (SP -1900428). Portable toilets may be used for drivers or employees that are on site for less than two (2) consecutive hours a day. Section 23-4-1205.C. -- If soil conditions on the site are such that they present moderate or severe limitations to the construction of structures or facilities proposed for the site, the applicant has demonstrated how such limitations can and will be mitigated. The applicant is not proposing to construct any additional buildings. There is a 3,840 square foot ZPAG25-0002 I Lohr Page 2 of 10 shop on site that will need to be repermitted if used for the commercial business. If there are any soil conditions that present moderate or severe limitations to the construction of this structure it will be mitigated at the time of design. Section 23-4-1205.D. -- Adequate fire protection measures are available on the site for the structures and facilities permitted. Galeton Fire Protection District conducted a site visit where the following information was established as required: secondary egress, flammable liquids storage cabinet (lube paint cleaners etc.), exit signs, welding, and cutting area management, labelling fuel tank, no sleeping, no public sales. The Galeton Fire Protection District has stated on their referral dated February 6, 2025 that they have no concerns as the above listed items have been addressed. Section 23-4-1205.E. -- Uses shall comply with the stormwater drainage criteria requirements set forth in this Code. According to the Development Review referral agency comments dated February 12, 2025, the applicant has submitted a preliminary drainage report requesting that the site meets a stormwater detention exception. An acceptable final drainage report shall be submitted that includes stormwater detention or an approvable detention exception. Water quality structure will be required regardless of it the site meets a detention exception or not. The applicants will be required to maintain the historic drainage flows and run-off amounts that exist from the property. Section 23-4-1205.F. -- All parking and vehicle storage shall be provided on the site. Parking and loading areas shall be designed and constructed in accordance with Division 1 of Article IV of this Chapter. There is adequate parking for the uses proposed on this site. According to the application materials there is twelve (12) employee parking spaces on site as well as twelve (12) parking spaces for semitrucks with trailers. Section 23-4-1205.H. -- The access shall be located and designed to be safe. Ingress and egress shall not present a safety hazard to the traveling public or to the vehicle accessing the property. For USES generating high traffic volumes and large number of large, slow -accelerating vehicles, acceleration and deceleration lanes may be required to mitigate a potential traffic hazard. The Development Review referral agency comments dated February 12, 2025, state that the traffic narrative submitted with the application materials indicates twenty-four (24) truck roundtrips and twenty-four (24) passenger vehicle roundtrips per day. These trips are during the AM and PM peak hours. It is anticipated that sixty-five percent (65%) of the traffic will travel north on County Road 61 and thirty-five percent (35%) will travel south on County Road 61. A Road maintenance Agreement is required at this location. Road maintenance includes, but is not limited to, dust control and damage repair to specified haul routes. Section 23-4-1205.1. — New accesses to Public Rights -or -way shall be constructed in accordance with this Code. The Development Review referral comments dated February 12, 2025, state that the parcel has an existing access onto County Road 61 (AP19-00589). The current access permit shall be repermitted to meet commercial standards. Section 23-4-1205.J. -- Buffering or screening of the proposed use from adjacent properties may be required in order to make the determination that the proposed use is compatible with the surrounding uses. Buffering or screening may be accomplished through a combination of berming, landscaping, and fencing. ZPAG25-0002 I Lohr Page 3 of 10 The applicant is not proposing any screening and/or landscaping from adjacent properties. A Landscaping and/or Screening Plan is required to screen the parking area from the adjacent properties and the public right-of-way. Staff is recommending that a Landscaping and/or Screening Plan be added as a Condition of Approval. Section 23-4-1205.K. -- Uses shall be located on the least prime soils on the Lot unless the applicant can demonstrate why such a location would be impractical or infeasible. The site is located on Fort Collins Loam (0 to 3%) low slopes classified as "Prime farmland if irrigated" per the Natural Resources Conservation Service. The proposed project will not take any Prime (Irrigated) Farmland out of production. Section 23-4-1205.M. -- Trash collection areas or facilities shall be screened from public rights -of - way and adjacent properties. These areas shall be designed and used in a manner that will prevent wind- or animal -scattered trash. Trash will be covered, and confined in dumpsters, and will be collected as needed by a trash removal company. C. Section 23-4-1200.A.3 — The proposed use is compatible with applicable provisions of Chapter 22 of this Code. Section 22-2-10.A. — Respecting Our Agricultural Heritage. Weld County has an agricultural heritage built upon the hard work of pioneers and farmers on traditional family farms. Weld County is now one of the most economically productive agricultural counties in the nation. The Weld County Right to Farm Statement and the Goals and Objectives in this Plan support the importance of agriculture in the County. The applicant's proposal is an agricultural based business in which the drivers will be transporting commodities to and from local dairies and feedyards. This type of business promotes the agricultural heritage in which Weld County is built upon. Section 22-2-10.8. — Respecting Private Property Rights. One of the basic principles upon which the United States was founded is the right of citizens to own and utilize property so long as that use complies with local regulations and does not interfere with or infringe upon the rights of others. The applicant is proposing to utilize the property for an Agricultural Support and Service trucking company, that specializes in hauling commodities to local dairies and feedyards, and a single- family home. This Zoning Permit would allow the applicant to have a property in which they can park their vehicles, as well as conduct vehicle inspections, paperwork and general maintenance. Section 22-2-10.C. — Promoting Economic Growth and Stability. Land use policies have a significant impact on economic conditions in the County and should be structured to encourage economic prosperity. To ensure the continued strength of Weld County's economy, land use processes and decisions based on this plan shall be consistent and promote fiscally responsible growth. The proposed agricultural support and service business is providing stable jobs for fourteen (14) employees, which encourages economic prosperity. Section 22-2-30.A.1 — Land use changes should not inhibit agricultural production nor operations. Since the proposed use is generally agricultural in nature it will not inhibit agricultural production or operations. D. Section 23-4-1200. A.4 -- The proposed use is compatible with the character of the neighborhood. The Weld County Code allows Agricultural Support and Service facilities in the A (Agricultural) Zone ZPAG25-0002 I Lohr Page 4 of 10 District per Section 23-3-35.A. Per Section 23-1-90 of the Weld County Code, Agricultural Support and Service is defined as: "Establishments principally engaged in serving dairies and farming, excluding livestock confinement operations, meat processing, organic fertilizer production/composting facilities, transloading facilities, and commercial truck washout facilities" The site will be utilized for a trucking company that is principally engaged in the hauling of agricultural commodities to local dairies and feedyards. The surrounding properties are a mix of residences and agricultural lands. There is one (1) Use by Special Review (USR) permit within one (1) mile of the subject property. This USR is a Solar Energy Facility (USR24-0001). The Weld County Department of Planning Services sent notice to six (6) surrounding property owners within 500 feet of the proposed ZPAG boundary. The Department of Planning Services did not receive any written or telephone correspondence regarding the subject property. The design of the facility and the Development Standards and Conditions of Approval will assist in mitigating the impacts of the facility on the adjacent properties and ensure compatibility with surrounding land uses and the region. E. Section 23-4-1200.A.5 -- The proposed use is compatible with the general health, safety and welfare of the inhabitants of the area and the County. The Weld County Department of Planning Services sent notice to six (6) surrounding property owners within 500 feet of the proposed zoning permit boundary. No written or telephone correspondence was received. F. Section 23-4-1200.A.6 -- The application complies with any requirements the Director of Planning Services deems necessary in order to mitigate adverse effects of the use on the neighborhood. Code Section 23-4-1230.A. states, "The authority and responsibility for approval and denial of a zoning permit rest with the Department of Planning Services." This case is being recommended for denial by the Department of Planning Services due to the number of commercial vehicles that are being proposed. G. Section 23-4-1200. A.7 -- The proposed use has adequate access and street/road or highway facilities providing access to the property are adequate in size to meet the requirements of the proposed use. Per Weld County Department of Planning Services — Development Review referral dated February 12, 2025; the parcel has one (1) existing permitted residential access point (AP19-00589) onto County Road 61. This access shall be upgraded and repermitted to meet the commercial standards as required by code. 3. The proposed request is not in compliance with Operation Standards requirements of Section 23-4- 1210 of the Weld County Code. Pertinent processing information includes: A. Section 23-4-1210. G. — Up to nine (9) commercial vehicles associated with the zoning permit use shall be allowed to be parked on -site, unless otherwise approved by the Board of County Commissioners. As stated in the application materials, the Agricultural Support and Service Facility shop is proposing fourteen (14) commercial vehicles to be parked on site at any given time. 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 Services' staff recommendation for approval is conditional upon the following: 1. Prior to recording the map: ZPAG25-0002 I Lohr Page 5 of 10 A. The applicant shall submit a Landscaping and Screening plan to be reviewed and accepted by the Department of Planning Services. B. The applicant shall submit a Lighting Plan to be reviewed and accepted by the Department of Planning Services. C. The applicant shall submit a Change of Use building permit for any existing building that is associated with the commercial business. D. A Final Drainage Report and Certification of Compliance stamped and signed by a Professional Engineer registered in the State of Colorado is required. This Report shall include the design of a water quality feature for the site. E. A Road Maintenance Agreement is required at this location. Road maintenance includes, but is not limited to, dust control and damage repair to specified haul routes. F. The Zoning Permit Plan shall be amended to delineate the following: 1. All sheets of the plan shall be labeled: ZPAG25-0002 2. The attached Development Standards. 3. Applicant shall show and label the existing and proposed outdoor storage areas. 4. Show and label existing and proposed structures and approximate distances to the nearest property lines. All structures to be used in conjunction with the zoning permit shall meet current setbacks and offsets. 5. Show and label existing and proposed access. Access shall comply with the requirements of the Weld County Code. 6. Show and label existing and proposed parking areas, including surface material, number, and dimensions of spaces and drive aisles. Parking shall comply with Article IV, Division 1, of this Chapter as applicable. 7. Show and label existing and proposed landscaping and screening. Buffering and/or screening may be required to mitigate the effects of the zoning permit on adjacent properties. Buffering and/or screening may be accomplished through a combination of berming, landscaping and fencing. 8. Show and label existing and proposed signage. All signage shall comply with Article IV, Division 2, of this Chapter as applicable. 9. County Road 61 is a gravel road and is designated on the Weld County Functional Classification Map as a local road which requires 60 feet of right-of-way at full buildout. The applicant shall delineate and label on the site map the future and existing right-of-way (along with the documents creating the existing right-of-way) and the physical location of the road. All setbacks shall be measured from the edge of right-of-way. This road is maintained by Weld County. 10. Show and label the existing permitted access location onto CR 61. Include the appropriate access width, and the appropriate turning radii on the site plan. 11. Show and label the approved tracking control on the site plan. 12. Show and label the accepted drainage features. Stormwater ponds should be labeled as "Stormwater Water Quality, No -Build or Storage Area" and shall include the calculated water quality capture volume. Show and label the drainage flow arrows. ZPAG25-0002 I Lohr Page 6 of 10 13. Show and label the parking and traffic circulation flow arrows showing how the traffic moves around the property. 14. Show and label the parking and traffic circulation flow arrows showing how the traffic moves around the property. 15. Show and label the employee parking spaces with wheel stops on the map. Identify parking areas for the company trucks, trailers and equipment. 16. The applicant shall delineate the trash collection areas. Section 23 3 350.H of the Weld County Code addresses the issue of trash collection areas. 17. The Zoning Permit Plan shall bear the certifications per Section 23-4-1220.C.7 of the Weld County Code. 2. The applicant shall submit one (1) electronic copy (.pdf) of the plan for preliminary approval to the Weld County Department of Planning Services. Upon approval of the plan the applicant shall submit a Mylar plan along with all other documentation required as Conditions of Approval to the Department of Planning Services. The Mylar plan shall be recorded in the office of the Weld County Clerk and Recorder by the Department of Planning Services prior to commencement of the use or construction. The applicant shall pay the recording fee. 3. If the required documents have not been recorded within ninety (90) days from the date of approval or if an applicant is unwilling or unable to meet any of the conditions within ninety (90) days of approval, the Director of Planning Services may refer the application to the Board of County Commissioners, which may revoke the zoning permit following a public hearing. The applicant shall be notified of the public hearing at least ten (10) days prior to the hearing. Prior to said hearing, the Director of Planning Services may grant a one-time extension of up to ninety (90) days, for good cause shown, upon a written request by the applicant. Before this extension has expired, the applicant may seek a further extension from the Board of County Commissioners by written request to the Director of Planning. If the Board of County Commissioners denies the extension or if the conditions are not met and the required documents recorded by the date specified by the Board, the zoning permit approval shall be voided, and the application denied. 4. In accordance with Appendix 5-J of the Weld County Code, should the map not be recorded within the specified timeline from the date the administrative review was signed, a $50.00 recording continuance fee shall be added for each additional 3 -month period. 5. The Zoning Permit for Certain Uses in the Agricultural Zone District is not perfected until the Conditions of Approval are completed and the map is recorded. Activity shall not occur, nor shall any building or electrical permits be issued on the property, until the Zoning Permit for Certain Uses in the Agricultural Zone District plan is ready to be recorded in the office of the Weld County Clerk and Recorder or the applicant has been approved for an early release agreement. ZPAG25-0002 I Lohr Page 7 of 10 ZONING PERMIT FOR CERTAIN USES IN THE A (AGRICULTURAL) ZONE DISTRICT DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS L&P Commodities ZPAG25-0002 1. A Zoning Permit, ZPAG25-0002, for Agricultural Support and Service (trucking company) outside of subdivisions and historic townsites in the A (Agricultural) Zone District, subject to the Development Standards stated hereon. 2. Approval of this plan may create a vested property right pursuant to Section 23-8-10 of the Weld County Code. 3. The hours of operation are 5:00 a.m. - 4:OOpm p.m. Monday — Sunday, with parking and equipment storage on site twenty-four (24) hours a day, seven (7) days a week. 4. There will be two (2) full-time employees on site, as stated in the application materials. 5. There will be ten (10) full-time drivers, as stated in the application materials 6. The number of on -site commercial vehicles shall be no more than fourteen (14). 7. The parking area on the site shall be maintained. 8. All signs shall adhere to Chapter 23, Article IV, Division 2 of the Weld County Code. 9. Sources of light shall be shielded so that light rays will not shine directly onto adjacent properties where such would cause a nuisance or interfere with the use on the adjacent properties in accordance with the plan. Neither the direct, nor reflected, light from any light source may create a traffic hazard to operators of motor vehicles on public or private streets. No colored lights may be used which may be confused with, or construed as, traffic control devices. 10. The landscaping and screening on the site shall be maintained in accordance with Section 23-4-1210 F. 11. The property owner or operator shall be responsible for controlling noxious weeds on the site, pursuant to Chapter 15, Article I and II, of the Weld County Code. 12. Access on the site shall be maintained to mitigate any impacts to the public road including damages and/or offsite tracking. 13. There shall be no parking or staging of vehicles on public roads. On -site parking shall be utilized. 14. Any work that may occupy and or encroach upon any County rights -of -way or easement shall acquire an approved Right -of -Way Use Permit prior to commencement. 15. The Property Owner shall comply with all requirements provided in the executed Road Maintenance Agreement. 16. The Road Maintenance Agreement for this site may be reviewed on an annual basis, including a site visit and possible updates. 17. Weld County is not responsible for the maintenance of onsite drainage related features. 18. The historical flow patterns and runoff amounts on the site will be maintained. 19. All liquid and solid wastes (as defined in the Solid Wastes Disposal Sites and Facilities Act, 30-20- 100.5, C.R.S.) shall be stored and removed for final disposal in a manner that protects against surface and groundwater contamination. ZPAG25-0002 I Lohr Page 8 of 10 20. No permanent disposal of wastes shall be permitted at this site. This is not meant to include those wastes specifically excluded from the definition of a solid waste in the Solid Wastes Disposal Sites and Facilities Act, 30-20-100.5, C.R.S. 21. Waste materials shall be handled, stored, and disposed in a manner that controls fugitive dust, fugitive particulate emissions, blowing debris, and other potential nuisance conditions. The facility shall operate in accordance with Chapter 14, Article 1 of the Weld County Code. 22. Fugitive dust should attempt to be confined on the property. Uses on the property should comply with the Colorado Air Quality Commission's air quality regulations. 23. Adequate drinking, hand washing, and toilet facilities shall be provided for employees, at all times. For employees or clients on site for less than 2 consecutive hours a day, a portable toilet and bottled water are acceptable. Records of maintenance and proper disposal for portable toilets shall be retained on a quarterly basis and available for review by the Weld County Department of Public Health and Environment. Portable toilets shall be serviced by a cleaner licensed in Weld County, contain hand sanitizers and be screened from public view. 24. Any On -site Wastewater Treatment system located on the property must comply with all provisions of the Weld County Code, pertaining to On -site Wastewater Treatment Systems. 25. The facility shall comply with all provisions of the State Underground and Above Ground Storage Tank Regulations, as applicable. 26. A current PE certified and signed copy Spill Prevention, Control and Countermeasure Plan shall be available on site, as applicable. 27. The operation shall comply with all applicable rules and regulations of State and Federal agencies and the Weld County Code. 28. All buildings shall comply with the setback from oil and gas wells per Section 23-4-700, as amended. 29. Building permits shall be required for any new construction or set up manufactured structure, per Section 29-3-10 of the Weld County Code. A building permit application must be completed and submitted. Buildings and structures shall conform to the requirements of the various codes adopted at the time of permit application. Currently, the following have been adopted by Weld County: 2018 International Building Codes, 2018 International Energy Code, 2020 National Electrical Code, and Chapter 29 of the Weld County Code. A Building Permit Application must be completed and two (2) complete sets of engineered plans bearing the wet stamp of a Colorado registered architect or engineer must be submitted for review. A plan review shall be approved, and a building permit must be issued prior to the start of construction. The property owner or operator shall be responsible for complying with the Design and Operation Standards of Chapter 23 of the Weld County Code. A Geotechnical Engineering Report, performed by a Colorado registered engineer, shall be required or an Open Hole Inspection. 30. Building Permits issued on the proposed lots will be required to adhere to the fee structure of the County Facility Fee, County -Wide Road Impact Fee, and Drainage Impact Fee Programs. 31. The property owner or operator shall be responsible for complying with the Design and Operation Standards of Chapter 23 of the Weld County Code. 32. The Zoning Permit area shall be limited to the plans shown hereon and governed by the foregoing standards and all applicable Weld County regulations. Changes from the plans or Development Standards, as shown or stated, require the written approval of an amendment of the Permit by the Weld County Planning Services Department before such changes from the plans or Development Standards are permitted. A revised map may be required to be submitted, approved, and recorded. ZPAG25-0002 I Lohr Page 9 of 10 33. 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 Board of County Commissioners. 34. The property owner, operator or successor shall be responsible for acknowledging and complying with Section 23-4-1240 of the Weld County Code. 35. Construction or use pursuant to issuance of a zoning permit shall be commenced within three (3) years from the date of approval of the permit. A one-time extension of one hundred twenty (120) days may be granted by the Department of Planning Services for good cause shown by written request. Before this extension has expired, the applicant may seek a further extension from the Board of County Commissioners by written request to the Director of Planning Services. If the Board of County Commissioners denies the extension or if construction has not commenced by the date specified by the Board, the zoning permit approval shall be voided, and the application denied. 36. Any zoning permit may be revoked by the Board of County Commissioners for violation of any of the terms of this Division 17 or conditions of approval of the zoning permit following a Probable Cause Hearing as outlined in Section 2-4-40 of this Code. If the zoning permit is revoked, the property owner shall cease operation of the use immediately. Continued operation of the use after a zoning permit has been revoked shall be a violation of this Code. 37. The Director of Planning Services may revoke a zoning permit if the use is discontinued for a period of three (3) consecutive years. Should the Department of Planning Services observe or receive credible evidence of such a discontinuance, the Department shall notify the property owner by first-class mail. If the property owner objects to the revocation of the zoning permit within thirty (30) days, the Director of Planning Services may schedule a public hearing before the Board of County Commissioners for its review and decision. The applicant shall be notified of the public hearing at least ten (10) days prior to the hearing. 38. The Department of Planning Services may permit minor amendments to an approved zoning permit without a complete application for a new zoning permit, notification to surrounding property owners, or referral to agencies. The applicant shall provide a written summary of the proposed amendment(s) and any other documentation required by the Department of Planning Services. An increase of ten (10) percent or more in impervious surface area or an increase of ten (10) percent or more in traffic shall not be considered a minor amendment. If the Director of Planning Services determines the proposed amendment does not qualify as a minor amendment, the proposed amendment shall require a new zoning permit. ZPAG25-0002 I Lohr Page 10 of 10 Hello