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Home My WebLink About20230453.tiffUSE BY SPECIAL REVIEW (USR) APPLICATION FOR PLANNING DEPARTMENT USE: AMOUNT $ APPLICATION RECEIVED BY DATE RECEIVED: CASE # ASSIGNED: PLANNER ASSIGNED: PROPERTY INFORMATION Is the property currently violation? zcv21-00182 p p rty in No 1' Yes Violation Case Number: Parcel Number: 1 3 0 9 - 2 Site Address: 15607 CAROLINE AVE 7 1 1 4 0 0 9 Legal Description: LOT 5, BLOCK 22, ARISTOCRAT RANCHETTES INC Section: 27 , Township 2 N, Range 66 W Zoning District: AG Acreage: .9944 - Within subdivision or townsite? fNo /nYes Name: ARISTOCRAT RANCHETTES INC Water (well permit # or water district tap #): Sewer (On -site wastewater treatment system permit # or sewer account #): SP -0701103 Floodplain QNo /nYes Geological Hazards No /[]Yes Airport Overlay nNo /nYes PROJECT USR Use being applied for: KENNEL (CAT RESCUE SPECIALIZING IN TRAP, SPAY OR NUETER, RELEASE) Name of proposed business: FRONT PORCH FELINES (A NON-PROFIT GROUP) PROPERTY OWNER(S) (Attach additional sheets if necessary.) Name: BRENDA HART Company: FRONT PORCH FELINES Phone #: 720-799-6425 Email: brenda@frontporchfe[ines.org Street Address: 15607 CAROLINE AVE City/State/Zip Code: FORT LUPTON CO 80621 APPLICANT/AUTHORIZED AGENT (Authorization Form must be included if there is an Authorized Agent) Name: Company: Phone #: Email: Street Address: City/State/Zip Code: I (We) hereby depose and state under penalties of perjury that all statements, proposals, and/or plans submitted with or contained within the application are true and correct to the best of my (our) knowledge. All fee owners of the property must sign this application. If an Authorized Agent signs, an Authorization Form signed by all fee owners must be included with the application. If the fee owner is a corporation, evidence must be included indicating the signatory has the legal authority to sign for the corporation. •-$fulf,-eLnAtAi Signature Date Signature Date le e_v\ dk o 4- o v4 Print Print 12/15/21 9 USE BY SPECIAL REVIEW /USR QUESTIONAIRE ANSWERS FRONT -PORCH FELINES CAT SHELTER 15607 Caroline Avenue Aristocrat Ranchettes Subdivision Fort Lupton, Colorado 1 Explain in detail the proposed use of property Front -Porch Felines is a 501(c)(3) non-profit, volunteer feral cat rescue. The property will have several uses pertaining to the rescue. We will continue practicing Trap -Neuter -Return of feral cats that live in the subdivision and surrounding area. The cats overnight in traps, before and after surgery, in the property owner's studio. They are then transported to a clinic for surgery. After recovery they are returned home, (properties where they were trapped). We occasionally have a feral cat needing medical attention or dental, that needs to stay confined until after treatment, before returning home. Kittens may be held here or other foster homes until they have been spayed / neutered. Then they are turned over to other rescues for adoption. Time constraints limit our trappings to usually once a month, with 4-8 cats being the usual number. Sometimes, but rarely we have larger trappings. Occasionally we house a tame dumped or abandoned cat until he can be turned over to our adoption partners. Older community / feral cats that live on the property will stay as this is their home. It includes a cat enclosure, consisting of 2 8x12' sheds and a 24 x 30 utility shed. Front -Porch Felines will continue to provide for these cats. The property also has a 8 x 12 shed used to store traps and other supplies for the rescue. This property is a primarily a residence and art studio. The cat rescue is a secondary use of the property owner. What the property will not be used for. We are not a shelter. We do not accept cats or kittens from the public. We do not board cats. We do not breed cats. We do not sell or adopt out cats, except on rare occasions due to behavioral issues. We do not perform the spay/neuter surgeries here. 2 Explain the need for proposed use Our subdivision is filled with feral or what some folks call barn cats. It is the mission of FPF to make a better life for these cats and the residents who shelter them. Our mission is to have them spayed or neutered and vaccinated, ending the cycle of constant reproduction and illness. We receive grants and donations to pay for sterilizing the cats. We have a waitlist of residents who appreciate their feral cats, but don't want more. We are committed to socializing feral kittens, so they can have a better life. We also rescue cats that have been dumped in the subdivision. Dumped tame cats are spayed or neutered, then turned over to other rescues for adoption. 3 Describe the current and previous use of the land The property is a residence, consisting of a house and an art studio and several outbuildings. This property has been used to overnight trapped feral cats for 8 years when the need presented itself. The above proposed use in #1 describes how the property has been used (concerning cats) even before the rescue was formed. The art studio is used by the property owner to earn a living, with only occasional use by the rescue to overnight trapped feral cats. The house and garage and shed have normal, residential use, except for the occasional housing of kittens in a spare room. 4 Describe the proximity of the proposed use to residences The property is 1 acre. It is bordered on two sides by Henry and Caroline Streets. It also borders two other residences. One residence on the north property line has 2 pastures areas that border most of the rescue property, with a home at the front of the property next to the road. These two properties are separated by a 6 ft. wood privacy fence. The home of the adjacent property to the east is approximately 150 ft from the cat enclosure and is separated by 3 fences. Two being privacy fences. The whole property is fenced. 5 Describe the surrounding land uses of the sites and how the proposed use is compatible. The surrounding sites contain 1 acre residences, several containing home -based businesses. Most residences have assortments of horses, sheep, dogs, cats, chickens and feral cats. The proposed use for the rescue would be compatible with surrounding properties, since most cats would be indoors or stay on the fenced property. The subdivision contains many feral cats as well as at least 4 of the surrounding properties. 6 Describe the hours and days of operation. The rescue is not open to the public. There are no hours of operation. 7 Describe the number of employees, contractors, etc. There are no employees of the rescue. The property owner is the sole, unpaid caretaker. 8 Describe the maximum number of users, patrons, visitors that the site will accommodate at any 1 time. The rescue is not open to the public. Sometimes 1 or 2 volunteers come to help socialize kittens or clean and maintain the cat areas. There is a volunteer that drives cats to spay/neuter. 9 List the types and maximum numbers of animals to be on site at any given time. Cats are the only animal. The site will house up to 8 household cats, belonging to the property owner. Up to 20 cats may be held temporarily in traps in the studio waiting spay/neuter. Up to 15 feral cats outdoors sheltered in the cat enclosure or work shed. The cats ages will vary. 10 List the types and numbers of operating and processing equipment. There is none, doesn't apply. 11 List the types, number and uses of the existing and proposed structures. 1 residence/ used by property owner and household pets. 1 garage for cars. 1 art studio/ used for work by property owner and also for monthly trappings and housing of cats that may need extra medical care. 1 small storage shed, used to store traps and supplies for rescue. 1 older horse barn used for lawn equipment and also for shelter of outdoor cats. 1 cat enclosure consisting of 2 small sheds and wire framing between for shelter of the outdoor cats on site. No new structures will be added. 12 Describe the size of any stockpile, storage or waste area. 1 8 X 12 storage shed for rescue supplies. 13. Describe the method and time schedule of removal or disposal of debris, junk and other wastes associated with the proposed use. This does not apply to the site, there will be no debris. 14. Include a timetable showing the periods of time required for the construction of the operation. The rescue will not have any further construction. 15. Describe the proposed and existing lot surface type and the square footage of each type (i.e. asphalt, gravel, landscaping, dirt, grass, buildings). The current roof area which includes a residence, garage, horse shed, 3 small utility sheds and an art studio cover 3500 sf. There is an asphalt drive that covers 2430 sf. Inside wire cat enclosure is sandy 288 sf, no roof. Remaining 37,300 sf is in grasses. Some lawn, others native grass. 16. How many parking spaces are proposed? How many handicap -accessible parking spaces are proposed? No additional parking spaces are planned, the site is not open to the public and rarely has even volunteers, never more than 2, which is easily accommodated by the driveway. 17. Describe the existing and proposed fencing and screening for the site including all parking and outdoor storage areas. No additional fencing will be added. There is a 4 ft wire and post farm type fence with 3 gates, bordering Henry and Caroline Ave. The fence between the site and property to the north is a 6 ft wooden privacy fence, The fence between the property to the east is 6 ft white vinyl privacy fence. 18. Describe the existing and proposed landscaping for the site. No new landscaping is proposed for the site. Currently, there are 2 maintained lawn areas, front and back. A garden area, lots of large trees, lots of shrubs and flower areas on drip irrigation. The areas that have not been landscaped remain in tall grasses. There are also flagstone walkways that run throughout the residence area. 19. Describe reclamation procedures to be employed as stages of the operation are phased out or upon cessation of the Use by Special Review activity. No reclamation will be needed. 20. Describe the proposed fire protection measures. We are in the Ft. Lupton fire protection district with a fire hydrant on the corner of Caroline and Henry. There are also extinguishers in the house and art studio. Smoke detectors in residence. 21. Explain how this proposal is consistent with the Weld County Comprehensive Plan per Chapter 22 of the Weld County Code. Sec. 22-2-10. - Guiding Principles. A. Respecting agricultural heritage. This cat rescue will not infringe on agricultural land use in any way. In fact, we support our farmers and are always happy to help them manage their own barn cat population. B. Respecting private property rights. The cat rescue is located on a private property 1 acre residence and should have no impact on neighboring properties. The area is completely fenced. Most adjacent property owners have signed letters of support. (include) C Promoting economic growth and stability. We realize there is not a lot about a cat rescue that promotes economic growth, other than the fact we pay for residents spay/ neuter and vaccinating of their feral cat populations. This can also ease the burden on Weld County Humane Society. We also provide cat food to some low-income residents. D Protecting health, safety and general welfare. By our spay, neuter and vaccine programs, we help eliminate the threat of rabies in cat colonies. As far as welfare, we offer many residents peace of mind, concerning their feral cat issues. They all want to keep their cats, what stresses them out is continued reproduction. 22. Explain how this proposal is consistent with the intent of the zone district in which it is located. (Intent statements can be found at the beginning of each zone district section in Article III of Chapter 23 of the Weld County Code.) The proposed use is a cat rescue/kennel which is allowed by special review in the Agricultural Zone District as written in 23-3-40. H. The nature of a feral cat rescue, that includes sheltering of animals in existing structures and fenced areas is consistent with the intent of the Agricultural Zone District. Maintaining and caring for the feral / barn cat population of Weld County promotes health, safety, welfare, and peace of mind of residents and the cats! 23. Explain how this proposal will be compatible with future development of the surrounding area or adopted master plans of affected municipalities. The area is completed surrounded by 1 acre home sites. No further development is planned for this area. It is currently compatible, and we are not anticipating that to change as the rescue is contained to a 1 -acre residence. 24. Explain how this proposal impacts the protection of the health, safety and welfare of the inhabitants of the neighborhood and the County. Our principal function is the trap- neuter- return -vaccinate of residents' feral cat colonies on their properties. We are a cat rescue, so the main impact on residents is peace of mind. Many residents state, they like their feral cats on the property, they just don't want more. Especially kittens. By spaying and neutering and vaccinating these cats, there will be less cats over time. The cats are also vaccinated against rabies. Less cat fights, less sick kittens. This proposal impacts the cat population as well as residents. 25. Describe any irrigation features. If the proposed use is to be located in the A (Agricultural) Zone District, explain your efforts to conserve prime agricultural land in the locational decision for the proposed use. This site is a residence and will remain a residence. The only irrigation features have no relation to the rescue. There is a sprinkler system for lawns and drip irrigation for garden and flower beds. No extra irrigation is needed for cats. 26. Explain how this proposal complies with Article V and Article XI of Chapter 23 if the proposal is located within any Overlay Zoning District (Airport, Geologic Hazard, or Historic Townsites Overlay Districts) or a Special Flood Hazard Area identified by maps officially adopted by the County. This does not apply to this site. 27. Detail known State or Federal permits required for your proposed use(s) and the status of each permit. Provide a copy of any application or permit. No additional permits are needed due to the nature of this rescue. We do not board, sell, adopt out feral cats. USE BY SPECIAL REVIEW (USR) DEVELOPMENT REVIEW QUESTIONNAIRE 1. Describe the access location and applicable use types (i.e., agricultural, residential, commercial/industrial, and/or oil and gas) of all existing and proposed accesses to the parcel. Include the approximate distance each access is (or will be if proposed) from an intersecting county road. State that no existing access is present or that no new access is proposed, if applicable. The existing access is residential. There is one driveway access to the property on Henry Street. No new access is planned as we are not open to the public. The distance from driveway entrance to CR 18 is approximately 1900 ft. 2. Describe any anticipated change(s) to an existing access, if applicable. No changes to existing access will be made. 3. Describe in detail any existing or proposed access gate including its location. There is a 10 ft gate at the main driveway, a walk-through gate north of driveway for the propane tank. There is also a 10 ft gate on Caroline, but no access to entrance to home. 4. Describe the location of all existing accesses on adjacent parcels and on parcels located on the opposite side of the road. Include the approximate distance each access is from an intersecting county road. Access to property due west is on Caroline Ave. For property due east is on Caroline Ave. Directly across the street also exits to Caroline Ave. Property directly to the north exits on Henry St. All properties are approximately 2100 ft from CR 18. 5. Describe any difficulties seeing oncoming traffic from an existing access and any anticipated difficulties seeing oncoming traffic from a proposed access. There is no problem seeing oncoming traffic. 6. Describe any horizontal curve (using terms like mild curve, sharp curve, reverse curve, etc.) in the vicinity of an existing or proposed access. There are no curves anywhere around access. 7. Describe the topography (using terms like flat, slight hills, steep hills, etc.) of the road in the vicinity of an existing or proposed access. Area is mostly flat at the existing access with a slight incline south of the property on Henry St. USR Permit Brenda Hart/ Front -Porch Felines ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH QUESTIONNAIRE 1. Discuss the existing and proposed potable water source. If utilizing a drinking water well, include either the well permit or well permit application that was submitted to the State Division of Water Resources. If utilizing a public water tap, include a letter from the Water District, a tap or meter number, or a copy of the water bill. The site is serviced by Aristocrat Ranchettes Water Project 2. Discuss the existing and proposed sewage disposal system. What type of sewage disposal system is on the property? If utilizing an existing on -site wastewater treatment system, provide the on -site wastewater treatment permit number. Please see attached septic permit # SP -0701103 3. If storage or warehousing is proposed, what type of items will be stored? The only rescue storage on site is a small shed holding our cat traps and supplies 4. Describe where and how storage and/or stockpile of wastes, chemicals, and/or petroleum will occur on this site. This site will have none of the above. 5. If there will be fuel storage on site, indicate the gallons and the secondary containment. State the number of tanks and gallons per tank. There is a 500 gal propane tank for heating the residence. 6. If there will be washing of vehicles or equipment on site, indicate how the wash water will be contained. There is occasional hosing down of cat traps in drive. No containment, just water, nothing toxic. 7. If there will be floor drains, indicate how the fluids will be contained. This does not pertain to the site. 8. Indicate if there will be any air emissions (e.g. painting, oil storage, etc.). No emissions will come from this site. 9. Provide a design and operations plan if applicable (e.g. composting, landfills, etc.). Not applicable to the site. 10. Provide a nuisance management plan if applicable (e.g. dairies, feedlots, etc.). The site will not need nuisance management. 11. Additional information may be requested depending on type of land use requested. DRAINAGE NARRATIVE / BRENDA HART A Drainage Narrative is required with the application answering the following questions. A. Any existing and proposed improvements to the property. There will be no improvements or changes made to the property. B. The exception being requested for consideration. #10 Parcels with total area less than, or equal to, one (1.0) gross acre. C. Where the water originates if it flows onto the property from an off -site source. No water flows onto the property from elsewhere. D. Where the water flows as it leaves the property. In a heavy rain, the water flows down the driveway and onto Henry St E The direction of flow across the property. The flow for the most part is east to west. The property sits on a small incline. F Previous drainage problems with the property, if any. There have been no drainage issues with this property. G The location of any irrigation facilities adjacent to or near the property. No irrigation facilities are near or adjacent to the property. H Any additional information pertinent to the development. No other info concerning drainage. Traffic Narrative: 1. Describe how many roundtrips/day are expected for each vehicle type: This site will not be open to the public. There is usually 1 round trip daily by passenger car by the property owner and deliveries twice weekly by Fed -Ex or other delivery service. Occasional trips by volunteers to pick up cats for clinic. 2. Describe the expected travel routes or haul routes for site traffic. There is no hauling done. Most traffic comes down Henry or Caroline Ave. after entering on CR 18 or 16. 3. Describe the travel distribution along the routes (e.g. 50% of traffic will come from the north, 20% from the south, 30% from the east, etc.). Most traffic comes from the south, probably 80%, with 20% coming from the north. 4. Describe the time of day that you expect the highest traffic volumes. There will never be a high traffic volume. It is not open to the public. Most days there will be no traffic, other than the property owner. USR Brenda Hart/ Front -Porch Felines ENVIRONMENTAL REQUIREMENTS CHECKLIST Waste Handling Plan The only waste will be the disposal of cat litter. Boxes are cleaned daily and bagged litter goes out in weekly trash pick up by Waste Management. Noise Study, Dust Abatement, Engineering and Nuisance Abatement were considered Not Applicable by Lauren Light. Brenda Hart Front -Porch Felines 15607 Caroline Ave Fort Lupton, CO 80621 brenda@frontporchfelines.org Dear Neighbor, I am sending this letter to you because I am in the process of applying for a Use By Special Review (USR) from Weld, County. The permit is for our cat rescue and will allow us to continue operating as we have been for the past 8 years. We will continue our spay or neuter -and vaccinating Aristocrat's feral and barn cat population. These cats will overnight here in traps and be returned home after clinic. The permit will also allow for my personal pet cats and barn/feral cats that currently call this property home. We do not intend to make this property home to additional cats. If our rescue being here hasn't been a problem for you, nothing will change with this permit. My intent is to keep the property clean, and have a positive impact by continuing to help Aristocrat's residents with their feral cats. We have spayed, neutered and vaccinated and returned over 500 cats in Aristocrat. We have also rescued over 300 kittens. Both over an 8 year period. We would like to continue our work. This permit will allow that. You will be receiving a notice from Weld County for a cat kennel permit. If you have questions or concerns, feel free to email or write me at above address. if you would like to support our rescue, please sign and return this letter. Either email it or dro it can by and 1'll get it Weld County. Let me know and I it up. p pick Neighbor's Signature. Printed Name Neighbor's Address Additional Comments can be written on back: �C ti r cS Sincerely, 1UR/v-eLd..61,,c, Front -porch Felines Luptod-\) 6-0 S LApp6r Brenda Hart Front -Porch Felines 15607 Caroline Ave Fort Lupton, CO 80621 brenda@frontporchfelines.org Dear Neighbor, I am sending this letter to you because I am in the process of applying for a Use By Special Review (USR) from Weld, County. The permit is for our cat rescue and will allow us to continue operating as we have been for the past 8 years. We will continue our spay or neuter -and vaccinating Aristocrat's feral and barn cat population. These cats will overnight here in traps and be returned home after clinic. The permit will also allow for my personal pet cats and barn/feral cats that currently call this property home. We do not intend to make this property home to additional cats. If our rescue being here hasn't been a problem for you, nothing will change with this permit. My intent is to keep the property clean, and have a positive impact by continuing to help Aristocrat's residents with their feral cats. We have spayed, neutered and vaccinated and returned over 500 cats in Aristocrat. We have also rescued over 300 kittens. Both over an 8 year period. We would like to continue our work. This permit will allow that. You will be receiving a notice from Weld County for a cat kennel permit. If you have questions or concerns, feel free to email or write me at above address. If you would like to support our rescue, please sign and return this letter. Either email it or drop it by and I'll get it to Weld County. Let me know and I can pick it up. Neighbor's Signature Printed Name Name ,a/ ./1/ 4Z a Neighbor's Address ?Vie`avty /7T4>i7D q� c'O/O {pd 4.2/ Additional Comments can be written on back: Sincerely, Front -Porch Felines Brenda Hart Front -Porch Felines 15607 Caroline Ave Fort Lupton, CO 80621 brenda@frontporchfelines.org Dear Neighbor, Vek c0 O W(S \ 01CO- proper4- es v\ >hoir'+ k 3; ckfa. I am sending this letter to you because I am in the pr'ocess of applying for a Use By Special Review (USR) from Weld, County. The permit is for our cat rescue and will allow us to continue operating as we have been for the past 8 years. We will continue our spay or neuter -and vaccinating Aristocrat's feral and barn cat population. These cats will overnight here in traps and be returned home after clinic. The.permit will also allow for my personal pet cats and barn/feral cats that currently call this property home. We do not intend to make this property home to additional cats. If our rescue being here hasn't been a problem for you, nothing will change with this permit. My intent is to keep the property clean, and have a positive impact by continuing to help Aristocrat's residents with their feral cats. We have spayed, neutered and vaccinated and returned over 500 cats in Aristocrat. We have also rescued over 300 kittens. Both over an 8 year period. We would like to continue our work. This permit will allow that. You will be receiving a notice from Weld County for a cat kennel permit. if you have questions or concerns, feel free to email or write me at above address. If you would like to support our rescue, please sign and return this letter. Either email it or drop it by and I'll get it to Weld County. Let me know and I can pick it up. Neighbor's Signature Printed Name a^ ] wejLA. 'Ls_ by( Neighbor's Address /31 £ cqg 10/4714....1 c Additional Comments can be written on back: Sincerely, Front -Porch Felines Brenda Hart Front -Porch Felines 15607 Caroline Ave Fort Lupton, CO 80621 brenda@frontporchfelines.org Dear Neighbor, I am sending this letter to you because I am in the process of applying for a Use By Special Review (USR) from Weld, County. The permit is for our cat rescue and will allow us to continue operating as we have been for the past 5 years. We will continue our trapping- spay or neuter -and vaccinating Aristocrat's feral and barn cat population. These cats will overnight here in traps and be returned home after clinic. The permit will also allow for my personal pet cats and barn/feral cats that currently call this property home. We do not intend to make the property home to additional cats. If the rescue hasn't been an inconvenience to you, nothing will change with this permit. My intent is to keep the property clean, have a positive impact and continue helping Aristocrat's neighbors with their feral cats. We have spayed, neutered and vaccinated over 500 cats in Aristocrat. We have also rescued over 300 kittens. We would like to continue our work. This permit will allow that. You will be receiving a notice from Weld County for a cat kennel permit. If you have questions or concerns, feel free to email or write me at above address. If you would like to support our rescue, please sign and return this letter. Either email it or drop it by and I'll get it Weld County. Let me know and I can pick it up. Neighbor's Signature Printed Name Neighbor's Address 'z6G9 ,eiit-Y �,L ,-7L "O4, 3O4.of f Additional Comments can be written on back: Sincerely, 614ctAt Brenda Hart � r Front -Porch Felines rTirC,vlS t 1a O1''1) 6D�,Y'D -11)1A. '_ S -- ►0'l� 15607 Caroline Ave fk i &NlL 1 Wo S _i l l d,olt -B.,,,. rescue-) Coe.Cc use Fort Lupton, CO 80621 t front 1�... cl,oer brenda i " See. ah ca,-�s a,rDu�OL� brenda@frontporchfelines.org �` r-- Dear Neighbor, bece xt.)Se. .1_ 'at. LA-) drat ,, Y v 1 C.Ca`1r t, I am sending this letter to you because I am in the process of applying for a Use By Special Review (USR) from Weld, County. The permit is for our cat rescue and will allow us to continue operating as we have been for the past 5 years. We will continue our trapping- spay or neuter -and vaccinating Aristocrat's feral and barn cat population. These cats will overnight here in traps and be returned home after clinic. The permit will also allow for my personal pet cats and barn/feral cats that currently call this property home. We do not intend to make the property home to additional cats. If the rescue hasn't been an inconvenience to you, nothing will change with this permit. My intent is to keep the property clean, have a positive impact and continue helping Aristocrat's neighbors with their feral cats. We have spayed, neutered and vaccinated over 500 cats in Aristocrat. We have also rescued over 300 kittens. We would like to continue our work. This permit will allow that. You will be receiving a notice from Weld County for a cat kennel permit. If you have questions or concerns, feel free to email or write me at above address. If you would like to support our rescue, please sign and return this letter. Either email it or drop it by and I'll get it Weld County. Let me know and I can pick it up. Neighbor's Signature Printed Name Neighbor's Address !Be .5-exi--cnn- 4-bryit d-ist44fr ‘1:7 e_ r- 1. Additional Comments can be written on back: rnr A rax -§Aszir,e1.9,9440A- Sincerely, Brenda Hart Front -Porch Felines 15607 Caroline Ave Fort Lupton, CO 80621 brenda@frontporchfelines.org Dear Neighbor, I am sending this letter to you because I am in the process of applying for a Use By Special Review (USR) from Weld, County. The permit is for our cat rescue and will allow us to continue operating as we have been for the past 8 years. We will continue our spay or neuter -and vaccinating Aristocrat's feral and barn cat population. These cats will overnight here in traps and be returned home after clinic. The permit will also allow for my personal pet cats and barn/feral cats that currently call this property home. We do not intend to make this property home to additional cats. If our rescue being here hasn't been a problem for you, nothing will change with this permit. My intent is to keep the property clean, and have a positive impact by continuing to help Aristocrat's residents with their feral cats. We have spayed, neutered and vaccinated and returned over 500 cats in Aristocrat. We have also rescued over 300 kittens. Both over an 8 year period. We would like to continue our work. This permit will allow that. You will be receiving a notice from Weld County for a cat kennel permit. If you have questions or concerns, feel free to email or write me at above address. If you would like to support our rescue, please sign and return this letter. Either email it or drop it by and I'll get it to Weld County. Let me know and I can pick it up. Neighbor's Signature Printed Name Neighbor's Address 4 „r(c c -k5 760 fie ify sirverf_ Additional Comments can be written on back: Sincerely, -12,..,-69--c.C:CcUt Front -Porch Felines Brenda Hart Front -Porch Felines 15607 Caroline Ave Fort Lupton, CO 80621 brenda@frontporchfelines.org Dear Neighbor, I am sending this letter to you because I am in the process of applying for a Use By Special Review (USR) from Weld, County. The permit is for our cat rescue and will allow us to continue operating as we have been for the past 8 years. We will continue our spay or neuter -and vaccinating Aristocrat's feral and barn cat population. These cats will overnight here in traps and be returned home after clinic. The permit will also allow for my personal pet cats and barn/feral cats that currently call this property home. We do not intend to make this property home to additional cats. If our rescue being here hasn't been a problem for you, nothing will change with this permit. My intent is to keep the property clean, and have a positive impact by continuing to help Aristocrat's residents with their feral cats. We have spayed, neutered and vaccinated and returned over 500 cats in Aristocrat. We have also rescued over 300 kittens. Both over an 8 year period. We would like to continue our work. This permit will allow that. You will be receiving a notice from Weld County for a cat kennel permit. If you have questions or concerns, feel free to email or write me at above address. If you would like to support our rescue, please sign and return this letter. Either email it or drop it by and I'll get it Weld County. Let rfie know and I can pick it up. Neighbor's Sign Printed Name 1.53415 N7co\k/ imAAA,0 Neighbor's Address Additional Comments can be written on back: Sincerely, Front -Porch Felines October 25, 2022 Weld County Application for Use by Special Review Permit RE: Brenda Hart, Front Porch Felines Aristocrat Acres Fort Lupton, CO Dear Review Board: We strongly encourage the approval of the "Use by Special Review" permit for Brenda Hart's Front Porch Felines in Aristocrat Acres, Fort Lupton, Colorado. We have lived in Aristocrat Acres for almost 23 years. When we moved there, properties, including ours, were literally overrun with domestic and feral cats, including unfortunately, many litters of kittens. The area seemed to be a dumping ground for unwanted felines and the issue was out of control. We took care of as many cats as was possible (at one point having 13!), first getting them spayed, neutered, and vaccinated and successfully adopting out many of them.- But we both worked extremely long hours, had very limited resources, and seemed to have little impact on the problem. We were thrilled to find out about the formation of Front Porch Felines Trap/Neuter/Release (TNR) program eight years ago. Brenda Hart's non-profit has had an immense and positive impact on the area. Her stets include processing over 500 cats through her TNR program, as well as rescuing over 300 kittens. Considering that a female cat can produce five litters or up to 150 kittens a year, that is an ENORMOUS reduction in the potential number of domestic and feral cats roaming Aristocrat Acres. Although unwanted cats continue to be dumped or abandoned in the area, the number of homeless felines has been reduced to a trickle compared to what it was 23 years ago. The TNR program is a far more humane method of dealing with the issue than shooting or poisoning cats, both of which we have witnessed. Living near Ms. Hart's property, we can verify that it is and has been maintained in a clean and neat manner and have no reason to think that state of affairs will not continue. To be clear, we've had no formal association with Front Porch Felines and are not affiliated with Brenda Hart in any fashion. But we feel it is critically important to approved of and encourage anyone who steps up to address a long- standing problem and provide a workable solution. Ms. Hart has been doing that for eight years and should be allowed to continue to do soi' Thank you for your consideration and approval of her Use by Special Review permit application. Susan and Bill Hodg FOR COMMERCIAL OR INDUSTRIAL BUILDINGS, PLEASE COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION: Business Name: Address: Business Owner: Home Address: FRONT PORCH FELINES 15607 CAROLINE AVE BRENDA HART 15607 CAROLINE AVE Phone: 720-799-6425 City, state, zip: FORT LUPTON CO 80621 Phone: City, state, zip: FORT LUPTON CO 80621 List up to three persons in the order to be called in the event of an emergency: NAME TITLE PHONE ADDRESS Business Hours: Days: UTILITY SHUT OFF LOCATIONS: Main Electrical: Gas Shut Off: Exterior Water Shutoff: Interior Water Shutoff: N V1 o,.LkL X1OO r or-- Co eeZe w 1 M-- t ro .?a,�.e_ r\L �. ©l tin Ae C rok uo` s ctCs2_ 12/15/21 12 Notice of Inquiry Weld County Pre -application Case # PRE22-0205 Date of Inquiry 8/18/2022 Municipality Fort Lupton CPA Name of Person Inquiring Brenda Hart Property Owner Brenda Hart Planner Maxwell Nader Planner Phone Number 970-400-3527 Planner Email Address mnader@weldgov.com Legal Description Parcel Numbers Lot 5 Block 22 of Artiocrat Ranchettes; being a part of the NE4 of Section 27, T2N, R66W of the 6'h P.M., Weld County, CO 130927114009 Nearest Intersection Type of Inquiry Caroline Avenue and Henry Street USR for kennel (Cat Rescue) The above person met with County Planning staff about developing a parcel of land inside your designated Inter vernrr e�tel Agreement/Coordinated Planning Agreement Boundary. Would you like to pursue annexation of this property? NO X` YES Date of Contact 819 22 Comments: We will review and respond appropriately to any referral recieved. Todd A. Hodges Planning Director 8 19 2022 Signature of Municipality Representative Title Date Please sign and date to acknowledge that the applicant has contacted you and return this signed form to Weld County Department of Planning Services. Weld County Planning Department 1555 N 17th Ave, Greeley, CO 80631 ^- (970) 400-6100 — (970) 304-6498 Fax 20181107 Weld County Treasurer Statement of Taxes Due Account Number R0140389 Assessed To Parcel 130927114009 MORROW WAYNE 15607 CAROLINE AVE FORT LUPTON, CO 80621-4301 Legal Description AR22-5 LS BLK22 ARISTOCRAT RANCHETTES INC 15607 CAROLINE WELD Situs Address 15607 CAROLINE AVE WELD Year Tax Charge Tax Interest Fees Payments Balance 2021 $I,253.18 $0.00 $0.00 ($1,253.18) $0.00 Total Tax Charge $0.00 Grand Total Due as of 08/18/2022 $0.00 Tax Billed at 2021 Rates for Tax Area 2241 - 2241 Authority WELD COUNTY SCHOOL DIST RES NORTHERN COLORADO WATER (NC CENTRAL COLORADO WATER (CCW FORT LUPTON FIRE FORT LUPTON FIRE (BOND 2022 AIMS JUNIOR COLLEGE HIGH PLAINS LIBRARY Taxes Billed 2021 * Credit Levy Mill Levy 15.0380000* 19.7820000 1.0000000 1.4040000 9.3050000 0.4830000 6.3420000 3.1970000 Amount Values $333.25 SINGLE FAM.RES.-LAND $438.38 SINGLE FAM.RES- $22 16 IMPROVEMTS $31. t 1 Total $206.20 $10.70 $140.54 $70.84 56.5510000 $1.253.18 Actual $100,000 $209,918 Assessed $7,150 $15,010 $309,918 $22,160 ALL TAX LIEN SALE AMOUNTS ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE DUE TO ENDORSEMENT OF CURRENT TAXES BY THE LIENHOLDER OR TO ADVERTISING AND DISTRAINT WARRANT FEES. CHANGES MAY OCCUR AND THE TREASURER'S OFFICE WILL NEED TO BE CONTACTED PRIOR TO REMITTANCE AFTER THE FOLLOWING DATES: PERSONAL PROPERTY. REAL PROPERTY, AND MOBILE HOMES - AUGUST 1. TAX LIEN SALE REDEMPTION AMOUNTS MUST BE PAID BY CASH OR CASHIER'S CHECK. POSTMARKS ARE NOT ACCEPTED ON TAX LIEN SALE REDEMPTION PAYMENTS. PAYMENTS MUST BE IN OUR OFFICE AND PROCESSED BY THE LAST BUSINESS DAY OF THE MONTH. Weld County Treasurer's Office 1400 N 171h Avenue PO Box 458 Greeley, CO 8O632 Phone: 970-400-3290 Pursuant to the Weld County Subdivision Ordinance, the attached Statement of Taxes Due issued by the Weld County Treasurer are evidence that as of this date, ail current and prior year taxes related to his parcel have been paid in full. S9 net: I 1400 N. 17th Avenue, Greeley, CO 80631. PO Box 458, Greeley, CO 80632. (970) 400-3290 Page 1 of 1 Hello