HomeMy WebLinkAbout20221432.tiffHEARING CERTIFICATION
DOCKET NO. 2022-39
RE: A CHANGE OF ZONE, COZ22-0004, FROM THE A (AGRICULTURAL) ZONE DISTRICT
TO THE C-3 (BUSINESS COMMERCIAL) ZONE DISTRICT - INTERNATIONAL FARMS,
LLC
A public hearing was conducted on May 25, 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
County Attorney, Bruce Barker
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 April 11, 2022, and duly published April 13,
2022, in the Greeley Tribune, a public hearing was conducted to consider the request of
International Farms, LLC, for a Change of Zone, COZ22-0004, from the A (Agricultural) Zone
District to the C-3 (Business Commercial) Zone District. Bruce Barker, County Attorney, made
this a matter of record.
Maxwell Nader, Department of Planning Services, presented a brief summary of the proposal
and mentioned Site Plan Review, SPR22-0002, is being reviewed in conjunction with the Change
of Zone (COZ). He stated one (1) letter of correspondence was received by the Department of
Planning Services from a surrounding property owner (SPO) expressing concern about the
existing business operating on the site and two (2) SPOs were at the Planning Commission
hearing to express concerns, which were in line with the previously mentioned letter. He indicated
the site has an existing, permitted access on County Road (CR) 6 and is within the three (3) mile
referral area of the Cities of Brighton and Fort Lupton. Mr. Nader described the surrounding zoning
and Use by Special Review Permits (USRs), entered the favorable recommendation of the
Planning Commission into the record as written and displayed images of the site and surrounding
views.
▪ Lauren Light, Department of Public Health and Environment, stated the existing building is
served by an indoor use only, commercial well and a documented septic system, which is
adequate for 31 employees.
• Jorge Valdez represented the applicant and stated he had nothing further to add.
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No public testimony was offered concerning this matter.
Ei The Board discussed the Conditions of Approval and Development Standards and made no
changes.
In response to Chair James, Mr. Valdez indicated he had, on behalf of the applicant,
reviewed, and agreed to abide by, the Conditions of Approval, as presented.
Commissioner Freeman moved to approve the request of International Farms, LLC, for a
Change of Zone, COZ22-0004, from the A (Agricultural) Zone District to the C-3 (Business
Commercial) Zone District, based on the recommendations of Planning staff and the Planning
Commission, with the Conditions of Approval, as presented. The motion was seconded by
Commissioner Moreno, and it carried unanimously. There being no further discussion, the hearing
was completed at 10:21 a.m.
This Certification was approved on the 8th day of June, 2022.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
WELD COUNTY, COLORADO
ATTEST: did.) EXCUSED DATE OF APPROVAL
Scott K. James, Chair
Weld County Clerk to the Board
BY:
eputy Clerk to the Board
Mike Freeman, Pro-Tem
EXCUSED DATE OF APPROVAL
Perry L. Buck
Steve Moreno
Lori Sai
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