HomeMy WebLinkAbout20231074.tiffSummary of the Weld County Planning Commission Meeting
Tuesday, April 4, 2023
A regular meeting of the Weld County Planning Commission was held in the Weld County Administration
Building, Hearing Room, 1150 O Street, Greeley, Colorado. This meeting was called to order by Chair,
Elijah Hatch, at 1:32 pm.
Roll Call.
Present: Elijah Hatch, Sam Gluck, Butch White, Michael Wailes, Pamela Edens, Michael Palizzi, Shana
Morgan.
Absent: Skip Holland.
Also Present: Kim Ogle, Chris Gathman, and Maxwell Nader, Department of Planning Services; Lauren
Light, Department of Health; Karin McDougal, County Attorney, and Michelle Wall, Secretary.
Motion: Approve the March 7, 2023, Weld County Planning Commission minutes, Moved by Michael
Wailes, Seconded by Michael Palizzi. Motion passed unanimously.
Case Number: USR23-0003 (continued from March 7, 2023)
Applicant: Jose and Marisela Avila
Planner Kim Ogle
Request: A Site Specific Development Plan and Use by Special Review Permit for an Events
Facility, not agriculture -related, outside of subdivisions and historic townsites in the
A (Agricultural) Zone District.
Legal Description: Lot A Recorded Exemption RE -3786; being part S1/2 SW1/4 Section 17, Township
7 North, Range 64 West of the 6. P.M., Weld County, Colorado.
Location: East of and adjacent to County Road 51; north of and adjacent to County Road 80.
Kim Ogle, Planning Services, stated that the Department of Planning Services received a request from the
applicant asking to withdraw their request for the USR23-0003 application.
The Chair asked the Planning Commission if they have any questions. No one wished to speak. The
Planning Commission accepted the withdrawal.
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Applicant
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Legal Description:
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USR22-0030 (continued from March 7, 2023)
HS Land & Cattle, LLC, c/o Monarch Mountain Minerals and Aggregates, LLC
Kim Ogle
A Site Specific Development Plan and Use by Special Review for open mining
(sand, gravel, stone, and overburden) and processing of minerals, including the
import of material from, and export of material to other sites, a drying and screening
building and two (2) silos, a mine office/scale house and scale, a fueling/lubricating
station, portable generators, mobile mining equipment parking and storage; and
employee and vendor parking outside of subdivisions and historic townsites in the
A (Agricultural) Zone District.
Part SE1/4 of Section18; Part of the E1/2 and W1/2 of Section 19; Part of the
NW1/4 of Section 30, all being located in Township 4 North, Range 66 West of the
6th P.M., Weld County, Colorado.
Generally located north of County Road 40.5, west of State Highway 60, South of
County Road 46, and east of County Road 25.
Kim Ogle, Planning Services, presented Case USR22-0030, reading the recommendation and comments
into the record. Planning Services sent notice to 52 surrounding property owners. Planning staff received
one letter from an adjacent property owner to the north with concerns about the area wildlife and impacts
from the mining operations. The Department of Planning Services recommends approval of this application
along with conditions of approval and development standards.
Lauren Light, Environmental Health, reviewed the public water and sanitary sewer requirements, on -site
dust control, and the Waste Handling Plan. Ms. Light stated that she recommends Development Standards
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number 10 through 18, that are outlined in the Environmental Heath Referral report be added to the
Environment Heath section of the Development Stands in the resolution.
Eric Leigh, Quikrete, 833 Allen Drive, Longmont, Colorado. Monarch Mountain Minerals and Aggregates
is part of the Quikrete Family of Companies founded in 1940. They have 11 business units in Colorado
including 6 plants in Northern Front Range. Each operate multiple shifts during daylight hours. The
company uses their own trucks. A community meeting was held in March of 2022. A community advisory
panel will be formed moving forward. Mr. Leigh said that they have committed to not utilize haul trucks
close to the homes located on the south end of the property unless it was under an emergency basis. They
have also agreed to not have any earth berms any higher than a typical corn height in order to not obstruct
the neighbors' views of the mountains
The Chair asked if there was anyone in the audience who wished to speak for or against this application.
No one wished to speak.
Motion: Amend Development Standards as recommended by staff, Moved by Michael Wailes, Seconded
by Sam Gluck. Motion passed unanimously.
The Chair asked the applicant if they have read through the Amended Development Standards and
Conditions of Approval and if they are in agreement with those. The applicant replied that they are in
agreement.
Motion: Forward Case USR22-0030 to the Board of County Commissioners along with the Conditions of
Approval and Amended Development Standards with the Planning Commission's recommendation of
approval, Moved by Michael Wailes, Seconded by Michael Palizzi.
Vote: Motion carried by unanimous roll call vote (summary: Yes = 7).
Yes: Butch White, Elijah Hatch, Michael Palizzi, Michael Wailes, Pamela Edens, Sam Gluck, Shana
Morgan.
The Chair stated that prior to hearing Case USR22-0035, he wished to comment that he has had business
ventures with Wells Ranch in the past, Mr. Hatch has also found himself in opposition politically with Mr.
Wells. He currently has no issues nor business dealings with Mr. Wells. The Chair said he can fairly and
unbiasedly give his attention to this case.
Commissioner White said he is currently working with Mr. Wells, but it doesn't involve this case.
Case Number: USR22-0035
Applicant: Steven Wells
Planner: Chris Gathman
Request: A Site Specific Development Plan and Use by Special Review Permit for an Events
Facility, not agriculture -related; for up to 200 people, located outside of
subdivisions or historic townsites in the A (Agricultural) Zone District.
Legal Description: Part of Section 25, Township 7 North, Range 63 West; and part of Section 30,
Township 7 North, Range 62 West of the 6th P.M., Weld County, Colorado.
Location: East of and adjacent to State Highway 392 (immediately east of the State
Highway 392/County Road 71 intersection).
Chris Gathman, Planning Services, presented Case USR22-0035, reading the recommendation and
comments into the record. The Department of Planning Services recommends approval of this application
along with conditions of approval and development standards.
Lauren Light, Environmental Health, reviewed the public water and sanitary sewer requirements, on -site
dust control, and the Waste Handling Plan.
Tim Naylor, Agprofessionals, 3050 67th Avenue, Greeley, Colorado. Mr. Naylor stated that he is,
representing Mr. Wells. Mr. Wells is requesting a USR permit for an Event Center for up to 200 people.
The use of the event center will be primarily for Mr. Wells to hold charitable events. Mr. Wells will also rent
it out for wedding or other similar events. Mr. Naylor said that the applicant is working with CDOT to get a
right turn lane permitted on Highway 392 to turn onto his property. Mr. Wells is also working on the
commercial building permit process with the Building Department.
The Chair asked if there was anyone in the audience who wished to speak for or against this application.
No one wished to speak.
The Chair asked the applicant if they have read through the Development Standards and Conditions of
Approval and if they are in agreement with those. The applicant replied that they are in agreement.
Motion: Forward Case USR22-0035 to the Board of County Commissioners along with the Conditions of
Approval and Development Standards with the Planning Commission's recommendation of approval,
Moved by Michael Wailes, Seconded by Sam Gluck.
Vote: Motion carried by unanimous roll call vote (summary: Yes = 7).
Yes: Butch White, Elijah Hatch, Michael Palizzi, Michael Wailes, Pamela Edens, Sam Gluck, Shana
Morgan.
Case Number USR23-0001
Applicant Paul Salveson
Planner: Maxwell Nader
Request: A Site Specific Development Plan and Use by Special Review Permit for a Kennel
in the A (Agricultural) Zone District.
Legal Description: Lot A of Recorded Exemption, RE -3386; being part of the W1/2 NW1/4 of Section
35, Township 9 North, Range 66 West of the 6th P.M., Weld County, Colorado.
Location: South of and adjacent to County Road 100; approximately 737 feet east of County
Road 33.
Maxwell Nader, Planning Services, presented Case USR23-0001, reading the recommendation and
comments into the record. Planning Services sent notice to 11 surrounding property owners within 500
feet. No correspondence was received back from regarding the proposed application. There were no
emails or phone calls received. The Department of Planning Services recommends approval of this
application along with conditions of approval and development standards.
Commissioner Wailes asked if the 15 -dog maximum included the applicant's personal dogs. Staff
responded that is correct.
Lauren Light, Environmental Health, reviewed the public water and sanitary sewer requirements, on -site
dust control, and the Waste Handling Plan.
The Chair asked Ms. Light for clarification on the use of their well. Mr. Light explained that because it will
be considered a kennel, the applicants will need to repermit the use of the well to commercial with the State
of Colorado.
Paul Salveson, 16250 County Road 100, Nunn, Colorado. Mr. Salveson said he would like to house and
train dogs on -site of his property. He wants to have 12 kennels. Mr. Salveson has 3 of his own dogs.
Commissioner Wailes asked the applicant if he specializes in a specific type of training. Mr. Salveson
replied that it will be for basic and advanced obedience. He will have 2 to 4 week training where the dog is
boarded during the training period. Mr. Salveson said he offers to pick up and drop off the dog from their
residence so he can see how the dog acts in its own environment. He will also have boarding for dogs
while their owners are on vacation.
The Chair asked if there was anyone in the audience who wished to speak for or against this application.
No one wished to speak.
The Chair asked the applicant if they have read through the Development Standards and Conditions of
Approval and if they are in agreement with those. The applicant replied that they are in agreement.
Motion: Forward Case USR23-0001 to the Board of County Commissioners along with the Conditions of
Approval and Development Standards with the Planning Commission's recommendation of approval,
Moved by Michael Palizzi, Seconded by Shana Morgan.
Vote: Motion carried by unanimous roll call vote (summary: Yes = 7).
Yes: Butch White, Elijah Hatch, Michael Palizzi, Michael Wailes, Pamela Edens, Sam Gluck, Shana
Morgan.
The Chair asked the public if there were other items of business that they would like to discuss. No one
wished to speak.
The Chair asked the Planning Commission members if there was any new business to discuss. No one
wished to speak.
Meeting adjourned at 2:30 pm.
Respectfully submitted,
Michelle Wall
Secretary
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