HomeMy WebLinkAbout20222650.tiffHEARING CERTIFICATION
DOCKET NO. 2022-64
RE: A SITE SPECIFIC DEVELOPMENT PLAN AND USE BY SPECIAL REVIEW PERMIT,
USR22-0009, TO EXCEED THE MAXIMUM ALLOWED BUILDING COVERAGE
(UP TO 14%) IN THE A (AGRICULTURAL) ZONE DISTRICT — ENRIQUE RETANA
A public hearing was conducted on September 21, 2022, at 10:00 a.m., with the following present:
Commissioner Scott K. James, Chair
Commissioner Mike Freeman, Pro-Tem
Commissioner Perry L. Buck
Commissioner Steve Moreno
Commissioner Lori Saine
Also present:
Acting Clerk to the Board, Jess Reid
Assistant County Attorney, Karin McDougal
Department of Planning Services representative, Maxwell Nader
Department of Public Health and Environment representative, Lauren Light
The following business was transacted:
El I hereby certify that pursuant to a notice dated August 2, 2022, and duly published August 5,
2022, in the Greeley Tribune, a public hearing was conducted to consider the request of
Enrique Retana, for a Site Specific Development Plan and Use by Special Review Permit,
USR22-0009, to exceed the maximum allowed building coverage (up to 14%) in the
A (Agricultural) Zone District. Karin McDougal, Assistant County Attorney, made this a matter of
record.
Maxwell Nader, Department of Planning Services, presented a brief summary of the proposal
stated the property currently has three (3) buildings on the site, and one (1) building is not
permitted and is currently in violation for being built without a Building Permit and exceeding the
allowable building coverage of 10%. He described the sign posting and stated 41 notices were
sent to surrounding property owners (SPO), with no comments returned. Mr. Nader relayed
Development Review notes stating the parcel has a permitted, existing access onto Higgins
Avenue, which is a local, gravel road which requires 60 feet of right-of-way. Additionally, no other
access is requested, no additional traffic is associated with this request, and the site has a Zoning
Permit for commercial vehicles, semi -trucks and trailers. He stated stormwater drainage
protection has been met and historical stormwater flow shall be maintained. Mr. Nader explained
the site is located within the three (3) mile referral area of the City of Fort Lupton, who did not
return a referral form, nor a Notice of Inquiry. He described surrounding uses, displayed images
of the site and surrounding views, and entered the favorable recommendation of the Planning
Commission into the record as written.
El Lauren Light, Department of Public Health and Environment, reviewed the water and sewer
provisions, stating the existing residence is served by the Aristocrat Ranchette Water Project,
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along with a septic system permitted for three (3) bedrooms, which is located to the southeast of
the residence. Ms. Light relayed there is one Development Standard which addresses setbacks
and there are no outstanding issues related to this request.
Enrique Retana, applicant, explained the building was built for horses and storage and he
would like to keep it.
▪ No public testimony was offered concerning this matter.
In response to Chair James, Mr. Retana indicated he had reviewed, and agreed to abide by,
the Conditions of Approval and Development Standards, as presented.
▪ The Board discussed the Conditions of Approval and Development Standards. The Board
accepted the Resolution as presented.
Commissioner Saine moved to approve the request of Enrique Retana for a Site Specific
Development Plan and Use by Special Review Permit, USR22-0009, to exceed the maximum
allowed building coverage (up to 14%) in the A (Agricultural) Zone District, based on the
recommendations of Planning staff and the Planning Commission, with the Conditions of Approval
and Development Standards, as amended. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Moreno,
and it carried unanimously. There being no further discussion, the hearing was completed at
10:43 a.m.
This Certification was approved on the 5th day of October, 2022.
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