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Case Number:
Kim Ogle
USR21-0021
LAND USE APPLICATION
SUMMARY
Property Owners: Megan and John Schriefer
Address: 16876 Longs Peak Road, Greeley 80631
Hearing Date: February 1, 2022
Request: A Site Specific Development Plan and Use by Special Review Permit for a Boarding
Kennel limited to twenty (20) dogs over the age of six (6) months and canine
obedience classes in subdivisions in the A (Agricultural) Zone District
Legal Lot 10, Pinnacle Park Subdivision 2nd Filing, being a part of the S2S2 Section 14,
Description: Township 5 North Range 66 West of the 6'h P.M., Weld County Colorado
Location: South of and adjacent to Longs Peak Road, approximately 1100 -feet west of county
Road 35, approximately 425 -feet north of State Highway 392
Size of Parcel: ± 2.75 acres Parcel No. 0805-14-4-03-001
The criteria for review of this Special Review Permit is listed in Section 23-2-220 of the Weld County Code.
The Department of Planning Services' staff has received referral responses with comments from the
following agencies:
Weld County Zoning Compliance, referral dated November 23, 2021
Weld County Department of Planning Services — Development Review, referral dated November 24, 2021
Weld County Department of Public Health and Environment, referral dated December 8, 2021
New Cache La Poudre Irrigating Company (Greeley No. 2), referral dated December 16, 2021
The Department of Planning Services' staff has received referral responses without comments from the
following agencies:
Weld County Sherriff's Office, referral dated December 3, 2021
Northern Colorado Water Conservancy District, referral dated December 8, 2021
City of Greeley referral dated November 24, 2021
Town of Eaton referral dated November 23, 2021
State of Colorado Department of Agriculture (PACFA), referral dated November 25, 2021
The Department of Planning Services' staff has not received responses from the following agencies:
Weld County Department of Planning Services - Building Inspection
State of Colorado Department of Transportation
North Weld County Water District
Eaton Fire Rescue District
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Case Summary:
The applicant is a certified dog trainer who seeks to permit a dog training facility at the familyresidence
located on a 2.75 -acre parcel within a platted subdivision. The proposed business will host dog obedience
classes (weekday evenings), with classes held for one hour and including up to ten (10) dogs per class and
their respective owners who are active participants in the class. The proposed business will also have a
kenneling option for clients to board their dog with High Plains K-9 Connections in order to receive
one-on-one obedience training while being boarded. The purpose of the boarding will be training focused
(i.e. the business is not proposed to be a vacation boarding facility for Owners to use while on their
holidays).
Future plans for the business are to develop a new structure on the property that would include a large
open area inside the building to allow the classes to be held indoors. The building would also include an
office, a restroom, and a separate kennel area for the boarding clients.
The applicant does plan on offering services that will require the Pet Animal Care Facilities Act (PACFA)
licensing once approved by Weld County. An application for licensing with Colorado Department of
Agriculture Inspection and Consumer Services Division, PACFA was submitted in late December 2021 and
an approval letter from this agency indicating Agriculture License No. 003M3J for High Plains K-9
Connections LLC had complied with eh provisions of Title 35, Article 80, C.R.S. and is recognized as an
authorized and licensed facility. Evidence of such permit was received by this office on January 13, 2022.
There is an active Zoning Violation (ZCV21-0021 1) initiated due to the operation of a dog -training facility
without first obtaining the appropriate land use permits. If this application is approved, and the applicant
completes all Conditions of Approval and submits an approved map for recording, the Zoning Violation
(ZCV21-0021 1) would be closed.
If this application is denied, Compliance staff asks the Board of County Commissioners to refer this Zoning
Violation (ZCV21-00211) case to the County Attorney's Office, but to delay legal action for 30 days in order
to allow the applicant time to remove the commercial operations from the property.
DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING SERVICES STAFF RECOMMENDS THAT THIS REQUEST BE
APPROVED BASED ON THE FOLLOWING APPROVAL CRITERIA:
1. The submitted materials are in compliance with the application requirements of Section 23-2-260 of the
Weld County Code.
2. It is the opinion of the Department of Planning Services' staff that the applicant has shown compliance
with Section 23-2-220 of the Weld County Code as follows:
A. Section 23-2-220.A.1 -- The proposed use is consistent with Chapter 22 and any other applicable
code provisions or ordinance in effect.
Section 22-2-10.6. states: "Respecting Private Property Rights. One of the basic principles upon
which the United States was founded is the right of citizens to own and utilize property so long as
that use complies with local regulations and does not interfere with or infringe upon the rights of
others."
The request to utilize the residential platted parcel located on non -agriculturally productive land for
a dog training facility and small kennel, as well as on -going residential use, is in line with this section
of the Comprehensive Plan. The property owner's business will comply with local regulations and
does not appear to interfere with or infringe upon the rights of others.
B. Section 23-2-220.A.2 -- The proposed use is consistent with the intent of the A (Agricultural) Zone
District.
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Section 22-2-10.B states, "Agriculture in the County is considered a valuable resource which must
be protected from adverse impacts resulting from uncontrolled and undirected business, industrial
and residential land uses. The A (Agricultural) Zone District is established to maintain and promote
agriculture as an essential feature of the county. The A (Agricultural) Zone District is intended to
provide areas for the conduct of agricultural activities and activities related to agriculture and
agricultural production, and for areas for natural resource extraction and energy development,
without the interference of other, incompatible land uses.
This code section in essence supports the proposed USR application, as the proposed operation
is controlled and does not interfere with agricultural activities or other use by right activities. Weld
County Code Section 23-3-40.N allows for kenneling, dog school and supporting activities for more
than four (4) dogs with approval of a Special Use Permit.
C. Section 23-2-220.A.3 -- The uses which will be permitted will be compatible with the existing
surrounding land uses.
The surrounding land uses of the site include rural residential properties on platted lots and
recorded exemption lots adjacent to the Greeley No. 2 canal to the south. The proposed use of the
site will be to maintain the current residential use and add the additional use of Canine Training
and Kenneling facility offering classes in the evenings until 8:30 PM with kennel hours restricted to
three (3) hours in the morning and three (3) hours in the late afternoon. Dog training will occur in
and outdoors weather permitting and kenneling occurs in a proposed 3,500 SF building that will
also have an office and lavatory. The family running the business will remain living on the property,
as it is their home.
The property owner / applicant held an open house in August 2021 for neighbors, with four (4)
neighbors attending. As part of the application four (4) of the neighbors wrote letters of support,
and more than ten (10) of her current clients also wrote favorable recommendations of support for
both the owner / applicant and the proposed facility.
Weld County Department of Planning Services staff sent notice to seventeen (17) surrounding
property owners within 500 feet of the proposed USR boundary. No written correspondence or
telephone calls were received.
The proposed use is in an area that can support this development and the proposed screening,
Development Standards, and Conditions of Approval will assist in mitigating the impacts of the
facility on adjacent properties and ensure compatibility with surrounding land uses and region.
D. Section 23-2-220.A.4 -- The uses which will be permitted will be compatible with future development
of the surrounding area as permitted by the existing zoning and with the future development as
projected by Chapter 22 of the Weld County Code and any other applicable code provisions or
ordinances in effect, or the adopted Master Plans of affected municipalities.
The site is located within the three (3) mile referral area of City of Greeley and Town of Eaton. The
City of Greeley in their referral dated November 24, 2021 and the Town of Eaton in their referral
dated November 23, 2021 indicated that they have no concerns. The property is not within a
Coordinated Planning Agreement Area or an Intergovernmental Agreement Area.
E. Section 23-2-220.A.5 -- The application complies with Chapter 23, Articles V and XI, of the Weld
County Code.
The property is not within the Geologic Hazard Overlay District, Agricultural Heritage Overlay
District, Airport Overlay District, Special Flood Hazard Area, the Municipal Separate Storm Sewer
Systems (MS4) defined boundary or the Historic Townsites Overlay Districts. Building Permits
issued on the property will be required to adhere to the fee structure of the County -Wide Road
Impact Fee Program, County Facility Fee and Drainage Impact Fee Programs.
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Section 23-2-220.A.6 -- The applicant has demonstrated a diligent effort to conserve prime
agricultural land in the locational decision for the proposed use.
The proposal is located on a 2.75 acre platted subdivision lot therefore no prime agricultural land
is affected by this proposal.
G. Section 23-2-220.A.7 — There is adequate provisions for the protection of the health, safety, and
welfare of the inhabitants of the neighborhood and County.
The Design Standards (Section 23-2-240, Weld County Code), Operation Standards (Section 23-
2-250, Weld County Code), Conditions of Approval and Development Standards can ensure that
there are adequate provisions for the protection of health, safety, and welfare of the inhabitants of
the neighborhood and County.
This recommendation is based, in part, upon a review of the application materials submitted by the
applicant, other relevant information regarding the request, and responses from referral entities.
The Department of Planning Services' staff recommendation for approval is conditional upon the following:
1. Prior to recording the map:
A. The applicant shall acknowledge the requirements of the New Cache La Poudre Irrigating Company
(Greeley No. 2), referral dated December 16, 2021. Written evidence of such shall be submitted,
in writing, to the Weld County Department of Planning Services. (Department of Planning Services)
B. A Lighting Plan shall be submitted to and approved by the Department of Planning Services, if
using outdoor lighting for evening classes. (Department of Planning Services)
C. A Screening /Fencing plan to address the outdoor areas for the dogs with a timeline for
construction/ installation shall be submitted to and approved by the Department of Planning
Services. (Department of Planning Services)
D. The Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) has jurisdiction over all accesses to the state
highways. Please contact CDOT to verify the access permit or for any additional requirement that
may be needed to obtain or upgrade the permit, if applicable. (Department of Planning Services)
E. The applicant shall submit a Noise Management plan to address the barking of dogs when classes
are held in an outdoor venue to the Department of Planning Services for review and acceptance.
(Department of Planning Services)
F. The map shall be amended to delineate the following:
1. All sheets of the map shall be labeled USR21-0021 (Department of Planning Services)
2. The attached Development Standards. (Department of Planning Services)
3. The map shall be prepared in accordance with Section 23-2-260.D of the Weld County Code.
(Department of Planning Services)
4. The applicant shall delineate on the map the trash collection areas. Section 23-2-240.A.13 of
the Weld County Code addresses the issue of trash collection areas. (Department of Planning
Services)
5. The map shall delineate the landscaping in accordance with the approved Landscape Plan.
(Department of Planning Services)
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6. The map shall delineate the onsite lighting in accordance with the approved Lighting Plan.
(Department of Planning Services)
7. All signs shall be shown on the map and shall adhere to Chapter 23, Article IV, Division 2 of
the Weld County Code. (Department of Planning Services)
8. The map shall delineate the parking area for the vendors, customers and/or employees.
(Department of Planning Services)
9. Longs Peak Drive is a paved road and is designated on the Weld County Functional
Classification Map as a 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)
10. Show and label the approved access locations, approved access width and the appropriate
turning radii on the site plan. The applicant must obtain an access permit in the approved
locations prior tooperation. (Development Review)
11. Show and label the drainage flow arrows. (Development Review)
12. Show and label the parking and traffic circulation flow arrows showing how the traffic moves
around the property. (Development Review)
2. Upon completion of Condition of Approval #1 above, the applicant shall submit one (1) electronic
copy (.pdf) of the map for preliminary approval to the Weld County Department of Planning
Services. Upon approval of the map the applicant shall submit a Mylar map along with all other
documentation required as Conditions of Approval. The Mylar map shall be recorded in the office
of the Weld County Clerk and Recorder by the Department of Planning Services. The map shall
be prepared in accordance with the requirements of Section 23-2-260.D of the Weld County Code.
The Mylar map and additional requirements shall be submitted within one hundred twenty (120)
days from the date of the Board of County Commissioners Resolution. The applicant shall be
responsible for paying the recording fee. (Department of Planning Services)
3. In accordance with Weld County Code Ordinance #2012-3, approved April 30, 2012, should the
plat not be recorded within the required one hundred twenty (120) days from the date of the Board
of County Commissioners Resolution, a $50.00 recording continuance charge shall be added for
each additional three (3) month period. (Department of Planning Services)
4. The Use by Special Review Permit is not perfected until the Conditions of Approval are completed
and the map is recorded. Activity shall not occur, nor shall any building or electrical permits be
issued on the property, until the Use by Special Review plat is ready to be recorded in the office of
the Weld County Clerk and Recorder or the applicant has been approved for an early release
agreement (Department of Planning Services)
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SITE SPECIFIC DEVELOPMENT PLAN
USE BY SPECIAL REVIEW PERMIT
DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
Megan and John Schrieffer
High Plains K-9 Connections
U S R21-0021
1. A Site Specific Development Plan and Use by Special Review Permit for a Boarding Kennel limited to
twenty (20) dogs over the age of six (6) months and canine obedience classes in subdivisions in the
A (Agricultural) Zone District, subject to the Development Standards stated hereon. (Department of
Planning Services)
2. Approval of this plan may create a vested property right pursuant to Section 23-8-10 of the Weld County
Code. (Department of Planning Services)
3. The hours of operation for the Boarding Kennel are 24 hours/day. All kennel animals shall be kept
indoors between 7:00 PM and 7:00 AM (Department of Planning Services)
4. The kennel component is an option for Clients to board their dog in order to receive one-on-one
obedience training while being boarded. The kennel is not proposed to be a vacation boarding facility
for Owners to use while on their holidays.
5. The hours of operation for the office are 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM daily. (Department of Planning Services)
6. The hours of operation for the group canine obedience classes are from 5:00 PM to 8:30 PM Monday
— Saturday. (Department of Planning Services)
7. The number of full-time employees shall be up to two (2), in addition to the property owners.
(Department of Planning Services)
8. The parking area on the site shall be maintained. (Department of Planning Services)
9. All signs shall adhere to Chapter 23, Article IV, Division 2 of the Weld County Code. (Department of
Planning Services)
10. The existing and proposed landscaping and screening on the site shall be maintained in accordance
with the accepted Landscape & Screening Plan. (Department of Planning Services)
11. 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)
12. 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)
13. There shall be no parking or staging of vehicles on public roads. On -site parking shall be utilized.
(Development Review)
14. Any work that may occupy and or encroach upon any County rights -of -way or easement shall acquire
an approved Right -of -Way Use Permit prior to commencement. (Development Review)
15. The historical flow patterns and runoff amounts on the site will be maintained. (Development Review)
16. All liquid and solid wastes (as defined in the Solid Wastes Disposal Sitesand 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. (Department of Public Health and Environment)
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17. No permanent disposal of wastes shall be permitted at this site. This is not meant to include those
wastes specifically excluded from the definitionof a solid waste in the Solid Wastes Disposal Sites and
Facilities Act, 30-20-100.5, C.R.S. (Department of Public Health and Environment)
18. Waste materials shall be handled, stored, and disposed in a manner thatcontrols fugitive dust, fugitive
particulate emissions, blowing debris, and other potential nuisance conditions. The applicant shall
operate in accordance with Chapter 14, Article 1 of the Weld County Code. The accepted waste
handling plan shall be adhered to. (Department of Public Health and Environment)
19. Fugitive dust should attempt to be confined on the property. Uses on theproperty should comply with
the Colorado Air Quality Commission's air quality regulations. The accepted dust abatement plan shall
be adhered to. (Department of Public Health and Environment)
20. The facility shall adhere to the maximum permissible noise levels allowedin the Residential Zone as
delineated in 25-12-103 C.R.S. (Department of Public Health and Environment)
21. The applicants shall comply with all applicable rules and regulations of theColorado Department of
Agriculture (CDA), Division of Animal Industry. (Department of Public Health and Environment)
22. Animal and feed wastes, bedding, debris, and other organic wastes shall be disposed of so that vermin
infestation, odors, disease hazards,and nuisances are minimized. (Department of Public Health and
Environment)
23. Adequate drinking, hand washing, and toilet facilities shall be provided foremployees and patrons of
the facility. The facility shall utilize the existing public water supply, as required (North Weld County
Water District). (Department of Public Health and Environment)
24. Any On -site Wastewater Treatment System located on the property mustcomply with all provisions of
the Weld County Code, pertaining to On-siteWastewater Treatment Systems. (Department of Public
Health and Environment)
25. In the event the applicant intends to utilize the existing on -site wastewatertreatment system
(G 19722139) for business use, the on -site wastewater treatment system shall be reviewed by a
Colorado Registered Professional Engineer. The review shall consist of observation of the system
and a technical review describing the system's ability to handle theproposed hydraulic load. The
review shall be submitted to the Environmental Health Services Division of the Weld County
Department ofPublic Health and Environment. In the event the system is found to be inadequately
sized or constructed the system shall be brought into compliance with current Regulations.
(Department of Public Health and Environment)
26. For employees or patrons on site for less than 2 consecutive hours a day, and 2 or less full-time
employees on site, portable toilets and bottled waterare acceptable. Records of maintenance and
proper disposal for portable toilets shall be retained on a quarterly basis and available for review by
the Weld County Department of Public Health and Environment. Portable toilets shall be serviced by a
cleaner licensed in Weld County, contain hand sanitizers and be screened from public view.
(Department of Public Health and Environment)
27. The operation shall comply with all applicable rules and regulations of State and Federal agencies
and the Weld County Code. (Department of Public Health and Environment)
28. Lighting shall be maintained in accordance with the approved Lighting Plan (Department of Planning
Services)
29. Sources of light shall be shielded so that light rays will not shine directly onto adjacent properties where
such would cause a nuisance or interfere with the use on the adjacent properties in accordance with
the plan. Neither the direct, nor reflected, light from any light source may create a traffic hazard to
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operators of motor vehicles on public or private streets. No colored lights may be used which may be
confused with, or construed as, traffic control devices. (Department of Planning Services)
30. Building permits shall be required for any new construction or set up manufactured structure, per
Section 29-3-10 of the Weld County Code. A building permit application must be completed and
submitted. Buildings and structures shall conform to the requirements of the various codes adopted at
the time of permit application. Currently, the following have been adopted by Weld County: 2018
International Building Codes; 2018 International Residential Code; 2020 International Energy Code;
2017 National Electrical Code; and Chapter 29 of the Weld County Code. A plan review shall be
approved, and a permit must be issued prior to the start of construction. (Department of Building
Inspection)
31. The property owner or operator shall be responsible for complying with the Design and Operation
Standards of Chapter 23 of the Weld County Code.
32. Necessary personnel from the Weld County Departments of Planning Services, Public Works, and
Public Health and Environment shall be granted access onto the property at any reasonable time in
order to ensure the activities carried out on the property comply with the Conditions of Approval and
Development Standards stated herein and all applicable Weld County regulations.
33. The Use by Special Review area shall be limited to the plans shown hereon and governed by the
foregoing standards and all applicable Weld County regulations. Substantial changes from the plans
or Development Standards, as shown or stated, shall require the approval of an amendment of the
Permit by the Weld County Board of County Commissioners before such changes from the plans or
Development Standards are permitted. Any other changes shall be filed in the office of the Department
of Planning Services.
34. USR21-0021 for a Boarding Kennel limited to twenty (20) dogs over the age of six (6) months and
canine obedience classes in subdivisions in the A (Agricultural) Zone District is non-transferrable and
the permit shall expire upon conveyance of the property to a new owner.
35. The property owner or operator shall be responsible for complying with all of the foregoing Development
Standards. Noncompliance with any of the foregoing Development Standards may be reason for
revocation of the Permit by the Board of County Commissioners.
36. Construction or use pursuant to approval of a Use by Special Review Permit shall be commenced within
three (3) years from the date of approval, unless otherwise specified by the Board of County
Commissioners when issuing the original Permit, or the Permit shall be vacated. The Director of
Planning Services may grant an extension of time, for good cause shown, upon a written request by
the landowner.
37. This Use by Special Review shall terminate when the use is discontinued for a period of three (3)
consecutive years, the use of the land changes or the time period established by the Board of County
Commissioners through the approval process expires. The landowner may notify the Department of
Planning Services of a termination of the use, or Planning Services staff may observe that the use has
been terminated. When either the Department of Planning Services is notified by the landowner, or
when the Department of Planning Services observes that the use may have been terminated, the
Planner shall send certified written notice to the landowner asking that the landowner request to vacate
the Use by Special Review Permit.
38. RIGHT TO EXTRACT MINERAL RESOURCES STATEMENT: Weld County has some of the most
abundant mineral resources, including, but not limited to, sand and gravel, oil, natural gas, and
coal. Under title 34 of the Colorado Revised Statutes, minerals are vital resources because (a) the
state's commercial mineral deposits are essential to the state's economy; (b) the populous counties of
the state face a critical shortage of such deposits; and (c) such deposits should be extracted according
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to a rational plan, calculated to avoid waste of such deposits and cause the least practicable disruption
of the ecology and quality of life of the citizens of the populous counties of the state.
Mineral resource locations are widespread throughout the County and persons moving into these areas
must recognize the various impacts associated with this development. Often times, mineral resource
sites are fixed to their geographical and geophysical locations. Moreover, these resources are
protected property rights and mineral owners should be afforded the opportunity to extract the mineral
resource.
39. WELD COUNTY'S RIGHT TO FARM STATEMENT: Weld County is one of the most productive
agricultural counties in the United States, typically ranking in the top ten counties in the country in total
market value of agricultural products sold. The rural areas of Weld County may be open and spacious,
but they are intensively used for agriculture. Persons moving into a rural area must recognize and
accept there are drawbacks, including conflicts with long-standing agricultural practices and a lower
level of services than in town. Along with the drawbacks come the incentives which attract urban
dwellers to relocate to rural areas: open views, spaciousness, wildlife, lack of city noise and congestion,
and the rural atmosphere and way of life. Without neighboring farms, those features which attract urban
dwellers to rural Weld County would quickly be gone forever.
Agricultural users of the land should not be expected to change their long-established agricultural
practices to accommodate the intrusions of urban users into a rural area. Well -run agricultural activities
will generate off -site impacts, including noise from tractors and equipment, slow -moving farm vehicles
on rural roads, dust from animal pens, field work, harvest and gravel roads, odor from animal
confinement, silage and manure, smoke from ditch burning, flies and mosquitoes, hunting and trapping
activities, shooting sports, legal hazing of nuisance wildlife, and the use of pesticides and fertilizers in
the fields, including the use of aerial spraying. It is common practice for agricultural producers to utilize
an accumulation of agricultural machinery and supplies to assist in their agricultural operations. A
concentration of miscellaneous agricultural materials often produces a visual disparity between rural
and urban areas of the County. Section 35-3.5-102, C.R.S., provides that an agricultural operation
shall not be found to be a public or private nuisance if the agricultural operation alleged to be a nuisance
employs methods or practices that are commonly or reasonably associated with agricultural production.
Water has been, and continues to be, the lifeline for the agricultural community. It is unrealistic to
assume that ditches and reservoirs may simply be moved "out of the way" of residential development.
When moving to the County, property owners and residents must realize they cannot take water from
irrigation ditches, lakes, or other structures, unless they have an adjudicated right to the water.
Weld County covers a land area of approximately four thousand (4,000) square miles in size (twice the
size of the State of Delaware) with more than three thousand seven hundred (3,700) miles of state and
county roads outside of municipalities. The sheer magnitude of the area to be served stretches
available resources. Law enforcement is based on responses to complaints more than on patrols of
the County, and the distances which must be traveled may delay all emergency responses, including
law enforcement, ambulance, and fire. Fire protection is usually provided by volunteers who must leave
their jobs and families to respond to emergencies. County gravel roads, no matter how often they are
bladed, will not provide the same kind of surface expected from a paved road. Snow removal priorities
mean that roads from subdivisions to arterials may not be cleared for several days after a major
snowstorm. Services in rural areas, in many cases, will not be equivalent to municipal services. Rural
dwellers must, by necessity, be more self-sufficient than urban dwellers.
People are exposed to different hazards in the County than in an urban or suburban setting. Farm
equipment and oil field equipment, ponds and irrigation ditches, electrical power for pumps and center
pivot operations, high speed traffic, sandburs, puncture vines, territorial farm dogs and livestock, and
open burning present real threats. Controlling children's activities is important, not only for their safety,
but also for the protection of the farmer's livelihood.
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January 14, 2022
DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING SERVICES
1555 N 17th AVE
GREELEY, CO 80631
WEBSITE: www.weldgov.com
E-MAIL: kogle@weldgov.com
PHONE: (970) 400-3549
FAX: (970) 304-6498
Sheahan Caitlin
3801 Automation Way, Suite 210
Fort Collins, CO 805388052
Subject: USR21-0021 - A Site Specific Development Plan and Use by Special Review Permit for a
Boarding Kennel limited to twenty (20) dogs over the age of six (6) months and canine obedience
classes in subdivisions in the A (Agricultural) Zone District
On parcel(s) of land described as:
LOT 10 PINNACLE PARK 2ND FILING; BEING PART OF SECTION 14, T6N, R66W of the 6th P.M., Weld
County, Colorado.
Dear Applicants:
I have scheduled a meeting with the Weld County Planning Commission on February 1, 2022 at 12:30
p.m. A subsequent hearing with the Board of County Commissioners will be held on February 16,
2022 at 10:00 a.m. Both hearings will be held in the Hearing Room, Weld County Administration
Building, 1150 O Street, Greeley, Colorado. The property owner and/or authorized agent must be in
attendance to answer any questions the Planning Commission members or Board of County
Commissioners may have.
Colorado Revised Statute, C.R.S.24-65.5-103 (adopted as part of H.B.01-1088) requires notification of
all mineral estate owners 30 days prior to any public hearing. The applicant needs to provide the Weld
County Planning Department with written certification indicating the above requirement has been met.
A representative from the Department of Planning Services will be out to the property a minimum of
ten days prior to the hearing to post a sign, adjacent to and visible from a publicly maintained road
right-of-way which identifies the hearing time, date, and location. In the event the property is not
adjacent to a publicly maintained road right-of-way, one sign will be posted in the most prominent
place on the property and a second sign posted at the point at which the driveway (access drive)
intersects a publicly maintained road right-of-way.
The Department of Planning Services' staff will make a recommendation concerning this application to
the Weld County Planning Commission and will be included in the staff report one week prior to the
scheduled Planning Commission hearing. You may view the staff report at https://accela-
aca.co.weld.co.us/CitizenAccess
spe ully,
Kim
Planner
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