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Home My WebLink About20221694.tiffMEMORANDUM TO: Chris Gathman, Planning Services FROM: Melissa J King, PE, Development Review DATE: March 17, 2022 SUBJECT: USR22-0011 Leis George J Family Trust The proposal has been reviewed on behalf of the Weld County Department of Public Works. 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 for a Telecommunications Antenna Tower (330 -foot tall guyed antenna with associated equipment) in the A (Agricultural) Zone District. This project is south of and adjacent to CR 102 and is west of and adjacent to State Highway 71. Parcel number: 047325000009. Access is from CR 102. ACCESS Development Review has reviewed the application materials related to access. The parcel has proposed accessing onto CR 102 approximately 380 feet west of the intersection of CR 102 and State Highway 71. This proposed location appears to meet the Minimum Access Spacing Requirements as specified in Table 1 below. The applicant shall obtain an access permit for this location. 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 Public Works 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 CR 102 is a gravel 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. The property is bounded by State Highway 71. Contact the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) to determine what right-of-way shall be shown on the submitted plat. Reference the documents creating the right-of-way. Please contact Mr.Tim Bilobran at the Greeley office, phone number 970-350-2163. 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 traffic information is available for this portion of CR 102. The traffic information submitted with the application materials indicates that during operation that the maximum site traffic would be 1 passenger vehicle round trip monthly. Construction of the site would include intermittent traffic for up to two months. It is anticipated to have several concrete trucks during the foundation work, two semi -trucks for tower delivery, and passenger vehicles periodically during the construction phase. No additional traffic information is needed. TRACKING CONTROL Tracking control is required to prevent tracking from the site onto public roadways. For access to paved roads, tracking control devices can be double cattle guards with 100 ft. of asphalt or 300 ft of asphalt. For access to gravel roads, tracking control devices must be either double cattle guards with 100 ft. of road base, or road base on all driving surfaces. Temporary Tracking Control shall be used during construction unless permanent tracking control is installed ahead of construction activities. Recycled concrete is not allowed in County right-of-way. Tracking control for unmaintained public right-of-way is required just prior to entering publicly maintained roadways. A variance request for alternatives to the tracking control requirement can be submitted to Public Works for review and consideration. This site requires double cattle guards and 100 ft. of road base or road base on all driving surfaces. DRAINAGE REQUIREMENTS This area IS within a Non -Urbanizing Drainage Area Non -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, 10 -year storm falling on the undeveloped site for NON - URBANIZING areas. Detention pond waived and a simple drainage narrative: The applicant has submitted an acceptable drainage narrative stating that the site meets detention exception 4. Towers including, but not limited to, wind and telecommunication towers. Located in Sec. 8- 11-40. Drainage Policy. No additional stormwater management 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. CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL The plan shall be amended to delineate the following: 1. CR 102 is a gravel 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 the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) right-of-way on the plat along with the documents creating the right-of-way. (Development Review) 3. Show and label the approved access location, approved access width and the appropriate turning radii on the site plan. The applicant must obtain an access permit in the approved location prior to construction. (Development Review) 4. Show and label the entrance gate if applicable. An access approach that is gated shall be designed so that the longest vehicle (including trailers) using the access can completely clear the traveled way when the gate is closed. In no event, shall the distance from the gate to the edge of the traveled surface be less than 35 feet. (Development Review) 5. Show and label the approved tracking control on the site plan. (Development Review) 6. Show and label the drainage flow arrows. (Development Review) 7. Show and label the parking and traffic circulation flow arrows showing how the traffic moves around the property. (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. The access to the site shall be maintained to mitigate any impacts to the public road, including damages and/or off -site tracking. (Development Review) 3. There shall be no parking or staging of vehicles on public roads. On -site parking shall be utilized. (Development Review) 4. Prior to the release of building permits, the applicant shall be required to submit a complete commercial access application for the "preliminarily approved" access location as shown on this plan. (Development Review) 5. The historical flow patterns and runoff amounts on the site will be maintained. (Development Review) cauN`TY =, ji:47/VV-1":A}."\ Weld County Department of Public Health and Environment Memorandum TO: Chris Gathman FROM: Lauren Light, Environmental Health Services DATE: March 18, 2022 RE: USR22-0011 APPLICANT: George J Leis Family Trust Environmental Health Services has reviewed this proposal for a Site -Specific Development Plan and Use by Special Review Permit for a Telecommunications Antenna Tower (330 -foot tall, guyed antenna with associated equipment) in the A (Agricultural) Zone District. As no employees will be located at the site, permanent water and sewer is not required. Screened portable toilets and bottled water can be utilized during construction. We recommend that the following requirements are incorporated into the permit as development standards: 1. During construction, all liquid and solid wastes (as defined in the Solid Wastes Disposal Sites and Facilities Act, 30-20-100.5, C.R.S.) shall be stored and removed for final disposal in a manner that protects against surface and groundwater contamination. 2. During construction, no permanent disposal of wastes shall be permitted at this site. This is not meant to include those wastes specifically excluded from the definition of a solid waste in the Solid Wastes Disposal Sites and Facilities Act, 30-20-100.5, C.R.S. 3. During construction, waste materials shall be handled, stored, and disposed in a manner that controls fugitive dust, fugitive particulate emissions, blowing debris, and other potential nuisance conditions. The facility shall operate in accordance with Chapter 14, Article 1 of the Weld County Code. 4. Fugitive dust and fugitive particulate emissions shall be controlled throughout the duration of construction of the tower. 1555 N. 17th Avenue Greeley, CO 80631 Phone: (970) 304-6410 weldhealth.org Public Health cauN`TY =, ji:47/VV-1-:A}."\ Weld County Department of Public Health and Environment 5. During construction, adequate toilet facilities and handwashing units shall be provided. Portable toilets are acceptable. Portable toilets shall be serviced by a cleaner licensed in Weld County, shall contain hand sanitizers, be screened from public view, and be removed upon completion of construction. 6. The operation shall comply with all applicable rules and regulations of the State and Federal agencies and the Weld County Code. 1555 N. 17th Avenue Greeley, CO 80631 Phone: (970) 304-6410 weldhealth.org Public Health Submit by Email Weld County Referral March 16, 2022 The Weld County Department of Planning Services has received the following item for review: Applicant: George J Leis Family Trust Case Number: USR22-0011 Please Reply By: April 13, 2022 Planner: Chris Gathman Project: A Site Specific Development Plan and Use by Special Review Permit for a Telecommunications Antenna Tower (330 -foot tall guyed antenna with associated equipment) in the A (Agricultural) Zone District. Parcel Number: 047325000009-R0461286 Legal: Part of the E2 Section 25, T9N, R57W of the 6th P.M., Weld County, Colorado. Location: South of and adjacent to County Road 102 and west of and adjacent to State Highway 71. 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. 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. Signature Agency Oil and Gas Energy Department, Weld County Date March 30, 2022 Weld County Planning Dept. 1555 N. 17th Ave, Greeley, CO 80631 (970)-440-6100 (970)-304-6498 fax Weld County Oil & Gas Energy Department Referral Comments Referring Agency: Weld County Department of Planning Services Reference Number: USR22-0011 Associated Parcel: 047325000009 OGED Reviewer: Amanda Petzold Review Date: March 30, 2022 The Staff of the Weld County Oil and Gas Energy Department (OGED) appreciates the opportunity to comment on the captioned planning case. Staff has completed review of the proposal and has no conflicts with the proposed activity. We have included additional comments below: 1. There are no active or proposed 1041 WOGLA Permits on the associated parcel. There are several oil and gas well sites in the area surrounding the parcel. 2. The parcel includes one 1 plugged and abandoned (PA) well listed in Table 2 below. Additional information regarding these plugged and abandoned wells is available from the Colorado Oil and Gas Conservation Commission (COGCC). OGED recommends that the Applicant review this information and contact the responsible operator regarding well infrastructure that may have been abandoned in place prior to conducting operations in proximity to the wells. API Operator Well Title Well Status 05-123-13982 Dakota Energy & Resources Inc Wolever#25-10 PA 3. The USR lands may include additional oil and gas related infrastructure, such as off -location flowlines or pipeline which are a use by right and not regulated by Weld County. OGED requests that the applicant reviews flowline data available from the COGCC map viewer and utilize Colorado 811 prior to any excavation activities. These comments and recommendations are based upon the review of the application materials submitted by the applicant and other relevant information available on the E -Permit site. Hello