HomeMy WebLinkAbout20230232.tiffMEMORANDUM
TO: Kim Ogle, Planning Services
FROM: Melissa J King, PE, Development Review
DATE: November 15, 2022
SUBJECT: USR22-0032 Brown
The proposal has been reviewed on behalf of the Weld County Department of Public Works and the
Department of Planning Services. Staff comments made during this phase of the application process may
not be all-inclusive, as other issues may arise during the remaining application process.
COMMENTS
GENERAL PROJECT INFORMATION/LOCATION
Project description: A Site -Specific Development Plan and Use by Special Review Permit to exceed the
Maximum Building Coverage (up to 12%) in a subdivision in the A (Agricultural) Zone District.
This project is north of and adjacent to Lakotah Court and is south of and adjacent to State Highway 34.
Parcel number: 095718101005.
Access is onto Lakotah Court.
ACCESS
Development Review has reviewed the application materials related to access.
The parcel has two unpermitted access points onto Lakotah Court. The applicant shall obtain an access
permit for point(s) onto Lakotah Court that meet the Minimum Access Spacing Criteria as specified in Table
1 below.
ACCESS
Sec. 8-14-30. Table 1 Minimum Access Spacing Criteria (Feet)
Access Element
Arterial
Collector
Local
Distance between intersections
Signalized
2,640
N/A
N/A
Unsignalized
1,320
1,320
330
Distance between accesses and intersections
660
660
330
Distance between access points
660
330
150
Distance between access points in subdivisions
660
330
75
Per Sec. 8-14-30, an Access Permit is required for access to Weld County maintained roadways. We
strongly encourage you to discuss your access location with Development Review prior to laying out your
site plan. All "preliminarily approved" accesses are subject to change during the access permitting process.
Per Sec. 24-8-40, when feasible, there shall be no net increase in the number of accesses to a public road.
Minimum access spacing widths are shown in Weld County Code Sec. 8-14-30. Please refer to Chapter 8
of the Weld County Code for more information regarding access.
ROADS AND RIGHTS -OF -WAY
Lakotah Court is a paved road and is designated on the Weld County Functional Classification Map (Code
Ordinance 2017-01) as a local road, which requires 60 feet of right-of-way. The applicant shall delineate
and label on the site map or plat the future and existing right-of-way (along with the documents creating the
existing right-of-way) and the physical location of the road. If the right-of-way cannot be verified it shall be
dedicated. Pursuant to the definition of setback in the Weld County Code, Sec. 23-1- 90, the required
setback is measured from the future right-of-way line. Be aware that physical roadways may not be centered
in the right-of-way. This road is maintained by Weld County.
Per, Sec. 8-13-30.B, a Weld County Right -of -Way Use Permit is required for any project that will be
occupying, constructing or excavating facilities within, and/or encroaching upon, any County rights -of -way
or easement. Right -of -Way Use Permit instructions and application can be found at
https://www.weldgov.com/departments/publicworks/permits/.
Weld County will not replace overlapping easements located within existing right-of-way or pay to relocate
existing utilities within the County right-of-way.
TRAFFIC
No recent traffic information is available for Lakotah Court.
Traffic information submitted with the application materials indicates that traffic will be typical of a residential
dwelling (i.e. approximately 9 round trips per day).
No additional traffic information is needed.
DRAINAGE REQUIREMENTS
This area IS within an Urbanizing Drainage Area: Urbanizing Drainage Areas typically require detention of
runoff from the 1 -hour, 100 -year, storm falling on the developed site and release of the detained water at
the historic runoff rate of the 1 -hour, 5 -year storm falling on the undeveloped site for URBANIZING areas.
Detention pond waived and a simple drainage narrative:
The applicant has submitted a drainage narrative stating that the site meets drainage exception 10. Parcels
with total area less than, or equal to, 1.0 gross acre. Located in Sec. 8-11-40. Drainage Policy.
No additional stormwater management and detention information is needed.
Historic Flows:
The applicants will be required to maintain the historic drainage flows and run-off amounts that exist from
the property.
MUNICIPAL SEPARATE STORM SEWER SYSTEM (MS4)
This site is located in a Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4) Area which may trigger specific
water quality requirements or other drainage improvements. In addition to compliance with applicable Weld
County regulations, property owner is required to be compliant with any additional MS4 requirements.
No MS4 requirements are triggered at this time.
Questions pertaining to the MS4 requirements should be directed to the Public Works Department 970-
400-3788.
CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL
The USR map shall be amended to delineate the following:
1. Lakotah Court is a paved road and is designated on the Weld County Functional Classification Map
as an local road which requires 60 feet of right-of-way at full buildout. The applicant shall delineate
and label on the site map or plat 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. (Development
Review)
2. Show and label the proposed access location(s) onto Lakotah Court. (Development Review)
3. Show and label the drainage flow arrows. (Development Review)
DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS (NOTES ON THE SITE PLAN)
1. 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. (Development Review)
2. This site is located in the MS4 area and is subject to the regulations of the state -issued MS4 Permit.
(Development Review)
3. The historical flow patterns and runoff amounts on the site will be maintained. (Development Review)
Weld County
Department of Public Health and Environment
Memorandum
To: Kim Ogle
From: Lauren Light, Environmental Health Services
Date: November 22, 2022
Re: USR22-0032 Applicant: Jeremy Brown
Environmental Health Services has reviewed this proposal for a Site -Specific Development Plan and
Use by Special Review for Buildings exceeding the Maximum Building Coverage (up to 11%) in the A
(Agricultural) Zone District.
The existing residence is served by Little Thompson Water District and an on -site wastewater
treatment system (OWTS) permitted for 4 bedrooms (SP -9700477). The OWTS is located to the
north of the residence and is not in the vicinity of the new construction.
We recommend that the following requirement be incorporated into the permit as a development
standard:
1. All structures must meet the required setbacks from the existing On -site Wastewater
Treatment System in compliance with provisions of the Weld County Code,
pertaining to On -site Wastewater Treatment Systems.
1555 N. 17th Avenue
Greeley, CO 80631
Phone: (970) 304-6410
weldhealth.org
Public Health
Weld County Referral
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November 9, 2022
Submit by Email
The Weld County Department of Planning Services has received the following item for review:
Applicant: Jeremy Brown Case Number: USR22-0032
Please Reply By: December 7, 2022 Planner: Kim Ogle
Project: A Site Specific Development Plan and Use by Special Review Permit to exceed the maximum
allowed building coverage (up to 11%) in a subdivision in the A (Agricultural) Zone District
Parcel Number: 095718101005-R1615586 Legal: LOT 13 BLOCK 1 INDIANHEAD SUB; PART OF
SECTION 18, T5N, R67W of the 6th P.M., Weld County, Colorado.
Location: North of and adjacent to Lakota Court, South of and adjacent to Highway 34 right-of-way,
approximately 1350 feet west of County Road 15.
The application is submitted to you for review and recommendation. Any comments or
recommendation you consider relevant to this request would be appreciated. Please reply by the
above listed date so that we may give full consideration to your recommendation. Any response
not received before or on this date may be deemed to be a positive response to the Department of
Planning Services. If you have any further questions regarding the application, please call the
Planner associated with the request. Please note that new information may be added to
applications under review during the review process. If you desire to examine or obtain this
additional information, please call the Department of Planning Services.
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We have reviewed the request and find that it does / does not comply with our
Comprehensive Plan because:
We have reviewed the request and find no conflicts with our interests.
See attached letter. See Comments Below
Signature Clayton Orback, Engineering Business Support II Date November 15, 2022
Agency Little Thompson Water District
Little Thompson Water District (LTWD) currently serves the subject property via a
5/8 -inch residential tap (tap #4875) from a 6 -inch diameter waterline we own and
operate along Lakotah Ct. If the water needs of the subject property are projected to
change, please have the applicant contact LTWD to work through the commitment
letter process.
Weld County Planning Dept. 1555 N. 17th Ave, Greeley, CO 80631 (970)-400-6100 (970)-304-6498 fax
From: Meg Oren <Meg.Oren@Greeleygov.com>
Sent: Tuesday, November 22, 2022 8:49 AM
To: Kim Ogle <kogle@weldgov.com>
Cc: Logan Glewen <Logan.Glewen@Greeleygov.com>
Subject: REF2022-0046
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Kim Ogle
Weld County Department of Planning Services
1555 N, 17th Ave
Greeley, CO 80631
kogle@weldgov.com
Re: USR22-0032
Kim,
Thank you for providing the City of Greeley the opportunity to review the above -mentioned project. The
subject site is located outside of Greeley's Long Range Expected Growth Area (LREGA), the area in
which the community anticipates annexation and urban development to occur in the future. We do not
have any comments to contribute currently.
All code sections are from the Greeley Development Code and from the City of Greeley Design Criteria and
Construction Specifications, Volumes I, II, & III. Sections of the Code or Construction Specifications are
shown in brackets as part of the review comments below.
For additional information on the City Code or the Design Criteria, see the City of Greeley web site at the
following location:
Planning: https://www.municode.com/library/co/areeley/codes/municipal code
Engineering: http://greeleygov.com/services/design-criteria-and-construction-specifications
ORIGIN Map: http://gis3.greeleygov.com/Html5ORIGIN/?viewer=propertyfacts
Once more, thank you for the opportunity to comment on this project. Please contact me with any
questions you may have.
Sincerely,
Meg
'Greeley
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Meg Oren
Planner II
Community Development I Long Range Planning Division
1100 10th Street
Greeley, CO 80631
P: 970.350.9824 I Meg.Oren@greeleygov.com
www.greeleygov.com
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