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Home My WebLink About20233582.tiff MINUTES OF THE WELD COUNTY UTILITIES ADVISORY COMMITTEE A regular meeting of the Weld County Utilities Coordinating Advisory Committee was held on Thursday, November 9, 2023,via Microsoft Teams Meeting. The meeting was called to order by Chair, Michael Wailes, at 10:00 a.m. Members Present: Mike McRoberts, Michael Wailes, Jerry Adams, Mark Alessi, Robert Fleck,Amy Mutchie and Andrew Holder. Members Absent: Jared Rauch, Jeremy Young, and Shelly Bergstrom. Also Present: Maxwell Nader, Department of Planning Services and Michelle Wall, Secretary. Case Number: PUDF23-0002 Applicant: Amanda, Brandon, Lisa and Moriah Nguyen Planner: Maxwell Nader Request: A Site Specific Development Plan and Planned Unit Development Final Plan for six (6) residential lots with E (Estate) Zone District uses and one (1) non-buildable outlot with A (Agricultural) Zone District uses. Legal Description: Lot D Recorded Exemption RECX20-0040, being part of the S1/2 N1/2 of Section 33, Township 1 North, Range 66 West of the 6th P.M., Weld County, Colorado. Location: West of and adjacent to County Road 31; approximately 0.5 miles north of County Road 2. (See Legal Description for precise location.) Maxwell Nader, Planning Services, presented Case PUDF23-0002. He stated that the applicants are proposing to create 7 lots through the Planned Unit Development Cluster Final Plan process. The PUDF Cluster process requires a large out lot which does not allow building to occur on it therefore utility easements are not required. Additionally, the 6 smaller lots will have easements in place that are larger or smaller than standard easement requirements. Additionally, these easements do not surround the entire boarder of the lots. Section 24-3-60.D reads the following" Easements shall be designed to provide efficient installation of utilities and drainage swales. Proposed easements may be modified by the Utilities Coordinating Advisory Committee. Public utility installations shall be located to permit multiple installations within the easements to avoid cross connections, minimize trenching and adequately separate incompatible systems."Therefore,the PUDF Cluster application shall be scheduled for a Utilities Coordinating Advisory Committee to receive approval for the easements that do not follow standards set forth in section 24-3-60 of the Weld County Code. Mr. Nader said in response to the proposed Planned Unit Development Final Plan, specific dimensions for wet and dry utility easements are being requested by both United Power and Public Service Company of Colorado dba Xcel Energy.The proposed easements will not meet the Easement Standard criteria set forth in Section 24-3-60 of the Weld County Code. The United Power referral dated September 1, 2023, stated the following "We respectfully request 5'wide dry utility easements on the side Lots of 3-5 and a 5'wide dry utility easement on the west side lot on lot 6. This will allow United Power to bring the electric line north and to set any equipment for the lot(s)if needed." The Public Service Company of Colorado dba Xcel Energy referral dated August 25, 2023, stated the following"Natural gas distribution facilities require minimum 6-foot-wide utility easements within each lot on the side of the lot that is drivable pavement (minimum 8-feet wide, 6-inches thick) with space for service truck access and plowing in snowy conditions with a minimum 5-foot clearance from any structure." Section 24-3-60 states the following criteria are required to be followed: A. Fifteen (15)feet minimum drainage and utility easements are required adjacent to public road rights-of- way, unless otherwise recommended by the Utilities Coordinating Advisory Committee for technical purposes. B.Twenty(20)feet minimum drainage and utility easements are required along internal lot lines and shall be apportioned equally on abutting properties, unless otherwise justified by the Utilities Coordinating Advisory Committee for technical purposes. C. Ten (10) feet minimum drainage and utility easements are required along exterior lot lines, unless otherwise justified by the Utilities Coordinating Advisory Committee for technical purposes. Corner exterior lots requires fifteen (15)feet. D. Easements shall be designed to provide efficient installation of utilities and drainage swales. Proposed easements may be modified by the Utilities Coordinating Advisory Committee. Public utility installations shall be located to permit multiple installations within the easements to avoid cross connections,minimize trenching and adequately separate incompatible systems. Sections 24-3-60.A, 24-3-60.B, and 24-3-60.C are applicable for this utility easement request.The newly created easements along the rights-of-way for the internal road will be larger than fifteen (15)feet, it will be sixteen (16)feet. The newly created easements along the internal lot lines for the six(6)smaller lots will be less than ten (10)feet, they will be five (5)feet and only on one side of subject properties. There are no easements being proposed on the external property boundaries. The Weld County Department of Planning Services recommends that this request be approved. Robert Fleck, St. Vrain Sanitation District, stated that normally there is a 10' easement around the property line and asked Staff if there is a reason it is not required for this case. Staff explained that the applicant is requesting less because of the cluster PUD and the large lot 7 that will remain open space, but that the Utility Board has the ability to make that determination. Mr. Fleck stated that this property is close to Brighton and could see sewer in the future. Mike McRoberts, Development Review, said that he thinks the easements should meet the Weld County Code from a drainage standpoint. He explained that when they start building on the individual lots,water will drain from the east to the west and they will need to have drainage swells between the lot lines in order to not have run off onto each other's lots. Andrew Holder, Xcel Energy, said they share the same concerns that the easements have to meet code because there are so many different utilities that have variances that absolutely have to adhere to. Motion: Easements shall meet Weld County Code, Section 24-3-60.B. and Section 24-3-60.C., Moved by Mark Alessi, Seconded by Mike McRoberts. Motion carried unanimously. The Chair asked if the Board if they had any other questions or comments. There were no comments. Motion: Approve the final plan for PUDF23-0002 along with Staff's recommendations, Moved by Andrew Holder, Seconded by Jerry Adams. Motion carried unanimously. Meeting adjourned at 10:20 a.m. Respectfully submitted, 4'YLeCild- b tthM- Michelle Wall Secretary WATER SUPPLY INFORMATION SUMMARY Section 30-28-133,(d), C.R.S. requires that the applicant submit to the County,"Adequate evidence that a water supply that is sufficient in terms of quantity, quality and dependability will be available to ensure an adequate supply of water. 1. NAME OF DEVELOPMENT AS PROPOSED 2. LAND USE ACTION (- �. 3. NAME OF EXISTING PARCEL AS RECORDED CA C( SBD VIS ON ti / ' -FSLkG <. 1 BLOCK LOT ' 4. TOTAL ACREAGE (` 5. NUMBER OF LOTS PROPOSED (.4", PLAT MAP ENCLOSED ql YES 6. PARCEL HISTORY - Please attach copies of deeds, plats or other evidence or documentation. A.Was parcel recorded with county prior to June 1, 1972? O YES )tir NO B. Has the parcel ever been part of a division of land action since June 1, 1972? 'lit YES o7 NO If yes, describe the previous action ) L.( IN 12. Lc ( 7. LOCATION OF PARCEL. Include a map deliniating the project area and tie to a section corner. • ►`' 1/4 OF 1/4 SECTION TOWNSHIP { 4 NN OS RANGE (d,C' O E W r� Jul J PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN: tkiTH O N.M. O UTE O COSTILLA 8. PLAT- Location of all wel on property must be plotted and permit numbers provided. Surveyors plat J Yes O No If not, scaled hand drawn sketch O Yes O No 9. ESTIMATED WATER REQUIREMENTS -Gallons per Day or Acre Feu per Year 10. WATER SUPPLY SOURCE O EXISTING O DEVELOPED - IEW WELLS - WELLS SPRING PR0P0S o AQUIFERS•(CHECK oNe HOUSEHOLD USE # of units GPO AF WELL PERMIT NUMBERS ❑MUM 0 UPPER ARAPAHOE ❑UPPER DAWSON 0 LOWER ARAPAHOE COMMERCIAL USE # of S.F. GPD AF o LOWER DAWSON 0 LARAMIE FOX HILLS ❑DENVER 0 DAKOTA ❑OTHER IRRIGATION # of acres GPO AF STOCK WATERING # of head GPD AF O MUNICIPAL O ASSOCIATION WATER COURT DECREE CASE NO.'S OTHER - GPD AF O COMPANY ❑ DISTRICT TOTAL GPO AF NAME LETTER OF COMMITMENT FOR SERVICE O YES O NO 11. ENGINEER'S WATER SUPPLY REPORT O YES E'NO IF YES, PLEASE FORWARD WITH THIS FORM. (This may be required before our review is completed.) 12. TYPE OF SEWAGE DISPOSAL SYSTEM 0 a SEPTIC TANKILEACH FIELD O CENTRAL SYSTEM • DISTRICT NAME O LAGOON O VAULT • LOCATION SEWAGE HAULED TO ❑ ENGINEERED SYSTEM (Attach a copy of engineering design) O OTHER 8/20/21 t8 !at WATER water rights • planning • engineering MEMORANDUM CWS File#22-130 To: Lisa Nguyen From: Steve Nguyen, P.E. Date: 8-1-22 Subject: Nguyen Cluster PUD (Case No. PUDK21-0004) The purpose of this memo is to outline the proposed uses and water demands for the Nguyen Cluster PUD. The property is a 122.64-acre parcel located in the South 1/2 of the North 1/2 of Section 33,Township 1 North, Range 66 West, 6th P.M. in Weld County. This location is northeast of the City of Brighton and the Brighton Lateral Ditch runs through the center of the property. This property is not being proposed for development as a "subdivision" per Section 30-28-101(10)(a), C.R.S. but as a cluster development under C.R.S. 30-28-401 through 404. Two requirements of a cluster development are: 1. At least 2/3 of the original tract be contiguous open space and cannot be developed for at least 40 years. 2. The density of residential lots cannot exceed more than one lot per 17.5 acres. If these requirements are met,the Division of Water Resources will issue one exempt well permit per lot. The proposed development will have 100.7 acres of open space on the west portion of the property. This is platted as an agricultural lot and will stay undeveloped for a minimum of 40 years.This not only meets but exceeds the required 81.8 acres(2/3 x 122.64 acres) of open space. The property will also meet the required density of less than 17.5 acres per lot. The six lots will range from 3 to 5 acres in size. The water supply determined by the Division of Water Resources rules for cluster developments equates to 122.64 acres divided by 35-acre increments, rounded down for issuing a residential well permit(GWS- 44). The calculation is(122.64/35 = 3.5 acre-feet), rounded down is 3 acre-feet. For the proposed six lots,the allocation will be 0.5 acre-feet per lot.This water can be used for both indoor and outdoor uses. Outdoor uses may include irrigation as well as watering of domestic animals. 4750 Larimer Parkway, Unit 101 • Johnstown,CO 80534 • (T)970.223.3706 • (F)970.223.3763 • www.clearwatercolorado.com Page 2 of 2 Indoor use for a single-family home is conservatively estimated at 0.3 acre-feet per year. As homes continue to use more efficient, low water-use fixtures,this amount is decreasing. Using the 0.3 acre- feet for indoor use,this leaves 0.2 acre-feet for outdoor use. The estimate for domestic animal use is determined by the formula that 100 head of livestock requires 1.35 acre-feet of water.This equates to approximately 0.01 acre-feet per animal. The estimate for outdoor irrigation is 0.05 acre-feet for every 1000 square feet of lawn. So, by example,the first option for a lot owner with no livestock can irrigated approximately 4,000 square feet of lawn (0.2 acre-feet/0.05 acre-feet per 1000 square feet of lawn). Another option would be to irrigate 3,000 square feet of lawn and have up to five domestic animals. In our opinion, 0.5 acre-feet per lot is sufficient to meet the indoor use for a single-family home plus outdoors uses including irrigation up to approximately 4,000 square feet of lawn with no domestic animals or a combination of irrigation less than 4,000 square feet and the watering of domestic animals. We want to be clear that these are not hard limits and are general estimates based on our expertise and experience to show the 0.5 acre-feet per lot of water supply is sufficient. The Division of Water Resources will require totalizing flow meters on each well and the Division's requirement will be that the 0.5 acre-feet annual limit is not exceeded. The uses within the 0.5 acre-feet per year is flexible depending on the lot owner's desires. This memo does not provide any information on the potential yield from the wells once drilled. A well driller will assist with that in the future. The wells will be limited to 15 gallons per minute each. ©Clear Water Solutions, Inc. C,, COLORADO 4:5 Division of Water Resources DNR Department of Natural Resources Bedrock Aquifer Evaluation Determination Tool Denver Basin Aquifers - Tract of Land Determination Tool Applicant: Lisa Nguyen Receipt Number: Annual Appropriation for tract(Acres): 5 Evaluated By: Doug Seely Warning! The depth intervals estimated in this area may vary from actual conditions due to lack of data and/or structural complexity. Location(s) Section Township Township Dir Range Range Dir Acres 33 1 N 66 W 5 Designated Basin Area Non-Tributary Not Non-Tributary Aquifer Acres Average Sat Anual Approp Acres Average Sat Annual Approp Total Annual Approp.(AF) Upper Dawson -- -- Lower Dawson -- -- Denver -- -- Upper Arapahoe -- -- -- Lower Arapahoe -- -- -- Laramie-Fox Hills -- -- -- Non-Designated Basin Area Non-Tributary Not Non-Tributary Aquifer Acres Average Sat Anual Approp Acres Average Sat Annual Approp Total Annual Approp.(AF) Upper Dawson -- -- Lower Dawson -- -- Denver -- -- Upper Arapahoe -- -- -- Lower Arapahoe -- -- -- 5.0 97.1 0.8 0.8 Laramie-Fox Hills 5.0 183.4 1.4 -- -- -- 1.4 Report Date: 7/13/2022 C,, COLORADO 4:5 Division of Water Resources DNR Department of Natural Resources Bedrock Aquifer Evaluation Determination Tool Denver Basin Aquifers - Tract of Land Determination Tool Applicant: Lisa Nguyen Receipt Number: Annual Appropriation for tract(Acres): 20 Evaluated By: Doug Seely Warning! The depth intervals estimated in this area may vary from actual conditions due to lack of data and/or structural complexity. Location(s) Section Township Township Dir Range Range Dir Acres 33 1 N 66 W 20 Designated Basin Area Non-Tributary Not Non-Tributary Aquifer Acres Average Sat Anual Approp Acres Average Sat Annual Approp Total Annual Approp.(AF) Upper Dawson -- -- Lower Dawson -- -- Denver -- -- Upper Arapahoe -- -- -- Lower Arapahoe -- -- -- Laramie-Fox Hills -- -- -- Non-Designated Basin Area Non-Tributary Not Non-Tributary Aquifer Acres Average Sat Anual Approp Acres Average Sat Annual Approp Total Annual Approp.(AF) Upper Dawson -- -- Lower Dawson -- -- Denver -- -- Upper Arapahoe -- -- -- Lower Arapahoe -- -- -- 20.0 101.5 3.4 3.4 Laramie-Fox Hills 20.0 184.4 5.5 -- -- -- 5.5 Report Date: 7/13/2022 WATER SUPPLY INFORMATION SUMMARY Section 30-28-133,(d), C.R.S. requires that the applicant submit to the County,"Adequate evidence that a water supply that is sufficient in terms of quantity, quality and dependability will be available to ensure an adequate supply of water. 1. NAME OF DEVELOPMENT AS PROPOSED 2. LAND USE ACTION (- �. 3. NAME OF EXISTING PARCEL AS RECORDED CA C( SBD VIS ON ti / ' -FSLkG <. 1 BLOCK LOT ' 4. TOTAL ACREAGE (` 5. NUMBER OF LOTS PROPOSED (.4", PLAT MAP ENCLOSED ql YES 6. PARCEL HISTORY - Please attach copies of deeds, plats or other evidence or documentation. A.Was parcel recorded with county prior to June 1, 1972? O YES )tir NO B. Has the parcel ever been part of a division of land action since June 1, 1972? 'lit YES o7 NO If yes, describe the previous action ) L.( IN 12. Lc ( 7. LOCATION OF PARCEL. Include a map deliniating the project area and tie to a section corner. • ►`' 1/4 OF 1/4 SECTION TOWNSHIP { 4 NN OS RANGE (d,C' O E W r� Jul J PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN: tkiTH O N.M. O UTE O COSTILLA 8. PLAT- Location of all wel on property must be plotted and permit numbers provided. Surveyors plat J Yes O No If not, scaled hand drawn sketch O Yes O No 9. ESTIMATED WATER REQUIREMENTS -Gallons per Day or Acre Feu per Year 10. WATER SUPPLY SOURCE O EXISTING O DEVELOPED - IEW WELLS - WELLS SPRING PR0P0S o AQUIFERS•(CHECK oNe HOUSEHOLD USE # of units GPO AF WELL PERMIT NUMBERS ❑MUM 0 UPPER ARAPAHOE ❑UPPER DAWSON 0 LOWER ARAPAHOE COMMERCIAL USE # of S.F. GPD AF o LOWER DAWSON 0 LARAMIE FOX HILLS ❑DENVER 0 DAKOTA ❑OTHER IRRIGATION # of acres GPO AF STOCK WATERING # of head GPD AF O MUNICIPAL O ASSOCIATION WATER COURT DECREE CASE NO.'S OTHER - GPD AF O COMPANY ❑ DISTRICT TOTAL GPO AF NAME LETTER OF COMMITMENT FOR SERVICE O YES O NO 11. ENGINEER'S WATER SUPPLY REPORT O YES E'NO IF YES, PLEASE FORWARD WITH THIS FORM. (This may be required before our review is completed.) 12. TYPE OF SEWAGE DISPOSAL SYSTEM 0 a SEPTIC TANKILEACH FIELD O CENTRAL SYSTEM • DISTRICT NAME O LAGOON O VAULT • LOCATION SEWAGE HAULED TO ❑ ENGINEERED SYSTEM (Attach a copy of engineering design) O OTHER 8/20/21 t8 j' COLORADOWELLNUMBER 3 '18429- Division of Water Re$oarce$ ahlit RECEIPT NUMBER 10004755 T parrii-rir f~J,;i_i.9I ra8cti.1•I'. 5 ORIGINAL PERMIT APPLICANT(S) APPROVED WELL LOCATION JASVIR MAAN Water Division: 1 Water District: 2 UliHlf�lDERAAf�I (A Designated Basin: N. Management District: N.(A County: WELD Parcel Name: REC E MPT 1471 -33-1 REC Q-0040 Lot: D Block: FiLir : L�THDRI ED AGENT Physical Address: TBD COUNTY ROAD 31 BRIGHTON, CO 80601 LIBERTY BELLE PROPERTIES LLC. (STUEVE, PAULA) SE 1.4 NE 1/4 Section 33 Township 1.O N Range 88.0 W Sixth P.M_ UTM COORDINATES (Meters, Zone: 13, NAD83) Easting: 519105.1 Northing: 4428779.3 PERMIT TO CONSTRUCT A NEW WELL ISSUANCE OF THIS PERMIT DOES NOT CONFER A WATER RIGHT CO NDITlO NS OF APPROVAL 1) This well shall be used in such a way as to cause no material injury to existing water rights. The issuance of this permit does not ensure that no injury will Occur to another vested water right or preclude another owner of a vested water right from seeking relief in a civil court action. 2 The construction of this well shall be in compliance with the Water Well Construction Rules 2 C.C.R. 402-2, unless approval of a variance has been granted by the State Board of Examiners of Water Well Construction and Pump Installation Contractors in accordance with Rule 18. 3 Approved pursuant to CRS 37-92-602(3)(b)(I I)(A) as the only well on a tract of land of 122 acre(s) described as that portion of the 5 1/2 of the N 1 /2) Sec, 33, Twp. 1 North, Rng. f 6 West, 6th P.. l.., Weld County, mare particularly described on Exhibit A in the well permit file. 4) The use of groundwater from this well is limited to fire protection, ordinary household purposes inside not more than three (3 single family dwellings, the watering of poultry, domestic animals and livestock on a farm or ranch and the irrigation of not more than one (1) acre of home gardens and lawns. 5• Production is limited to the Laramie-Fox Hills aquifer which is located approximately 885 feet below ground surface and extends to a depth of approximately 1220 feet. In accordance with Rule 10.4.8 of the Water Well Construction Rules, plain steel casing must be installed and grouted from the top of the permitted production zone up to at least ten feet above the base of the surface casing, or to the depth required by Rule 10.5.2.1 , if no surface casing is installed. (NOTE: If coals and/or carbonaceous shales are encountered in the borehole, plain casing and grout should be installed through these intervals to exclude poor quality water from entering the well,) 6 The pumping rate of this well shall not exceed 15 GPM. 7) The return flow from the use of this well must be through an individual wastewater disposal system of the non-evaporative type where the water is returned to the same stream system in which the well is located, 8) This well shall be constructed not more than 200 feet from the location specified on this permit. 9) ADVANCE NOTICE REQUIRED - Pursuant to Construction Rule 6.2.2.1 (2 CCR 407-2), licensed or private drillers and pump installers must provide advance notification to the State Engineer prior IND each of the following for this well: the start of we l t construction, the initial installation of the first permanent pump, and the initial installation of a cistern connected to the water well supply system. Any change in the date of construction/installation must be re-noticed prior to the activity. Information regarding the notification process and a link to the elec tr-onic notification form can be found on the Division of Water Resources website. NOTE: This well is withdrawing water from a non-renewable aquifer. While the withdrawals from this aquifer are administered based on a 100 year aquifer life, water level declines may prevent this well from diverting the permitted amounts for that 100 years. NOTE: To ensure a maximum productive life of this well, perforated casing should be set through the entire producing interval of the approved zone or aquifer indicated above, Printed 04-15-2021 For questions abort this permit call 303.866.3581 or go to www_water_state_cO_us Page 1 of 2 WELL PERMIT NUMBER 318429- RECEIPT NUMBER 10O04755 NOTE; This permit will expire on the expiration date unless the well is constructed by that date. A Well Construction and Yield Estimate Report (G -31) must be submitted to the Division of Water Resources to verify the well has been constructed. An extension of the expiration date may be available. Contact the DR for additional information or refer to the extension request form (GW5-64) available at. http:'.C.olorado.gow."water NOTE A hydrogeologik aquifer evaluation has been completed for this permit and the details of the evaluation can be viewed in the hydrogeologic aquifer evaluation imaged document and the original permit file, Date Issued.: 812112020 Expiration Date; B/2112022 Issued By DEBRA GONZALES PERM 1 HISTORY 03-31 -2021 CHANGE IN OWNER NAME/MAILING ADDRESS_ CHANGED TO LISA NGUYEN 03-31 -2021 CHANGE IN OWNER NAME/MAILING ADDRESS. CHANGED TO BRANDON NGUYEN 03-31 -2021 CHANGE IN OWNER NAME/MAILING ADDRESS_ CHANGED TO MORIAH TURNER{ Printed 0,1-15-2021 For questions about this permit call 303_$66.3581 or go to www_water_state_co_Ls Page 2 of 2 Hello