HomeMy WebLinkAbout20222644.tiffMEMORANDUM
TO: Angela Snyder, Planning Services
FROM: Melissa J King, PE, Development Review
DATE: June 3, 2022
SUBJECT: USR22-0009 Retana
The proposal has been reviewed on behalf of the Weld County Department of Public Works and the
Department of Planning and Zoning. 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 to exceed the maximum
allowed building coverage in the A (Agricultural) Zone District in the Aristocrat Ranchettes subdivision.
This project is south of and adjacent to Higgins Avenue and is east of Harold Street. Aristocrat Ranchettes
Parcel number: 130927305008.
Access is onto Higgins Avenue (AP15-00300 Commercial).
ACCESS
Development Review has reviewed the application materials related to access.
The parcel has a permitted existing access onto Higgins Ave. (AP15-00300 Commercial). No other access
is requested.
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
CR Higgins Avenue is a gravel road and is designated on the Weld County Functional Classification Map
(Code Ordnance 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 this portion of Higgins Avenue.
The applicant has stated that there will be no additional traffic associated with this land use case.
It is noted that the site has a zoning permit for a commercial vehicle — semi -truck and trailer (ZPCV15-
0005).
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 Development Review for review and consideration.
No tracking control is required for this use by special review.
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 information to support a drainage narrative stating that the site meets drainage
exception 8. Development of sites where the change of use does not increase the imperviousness of the
site. Located in Sec. 8-11-40. Drainage Policy.
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
A. The plan shall be amended to delineate the following:
1. Higgins Avenue 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 and label the approved access location (AP15-00300), approved access width, and the
appropriate turning radii on the site plan. (Development Review)
3. 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)
4. Show and label the drainage flow arrows. (Development Review)
5. 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. The historical flow patterns and runoff amounts on the site will be maintained. (Development Review)
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Weld County
Department of Public Health and Environment
Memorandum
To: Angela Snyder
From: Lauren Light, Environmental Health Services
Date: June 2, 2022
Re: USR22-0009 Applicant: Enrique Retana
Environmental Health Services has reviewed this proposal for a Site -Specific Development Plan and
Use by Special Review to exceed the maximum allowed building coverage in the A (Agricultural)
Zone District in the Aristocrat Ranchettes subdivision.
The existing residence is served by Aristocrat Ranchettes Water Project for water service and an on -
site wastewater treatment system (OWTS) permitted for 3 bedrooms (SP -0000395). The OWTS is
located to the south of the residence. The proposed building must meet setback requirements from
the OWTS.
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
MEMORANDUM
To: Angela Snyder, Planner June 6, 2022
From: Bethany Pascoe, Code Compliance Officer II
Subject: USR22-0009 Referral
Upon review of my case files and computer, an active code Violation (ZCV22-00001) was noted. This
violation was initiated due to the installation of 1 (one) or more structure(s) without first obtaining the
required building permits. Had a building permit application been submitted prior to construction, the
processing of the building permit application would have revealed that the proposed structure(s)
exceeded the maximum lot coverage. Such use requires land use approvals prior to issuance of the
building permit application. This case has been forwarded to the County Attorney's Office; therefore, an
investigation fee IS required.
Due to records release laws, staff no longer tracks complainant information, but please be aware it is
staff's policy to no longer accept staff -initiated complaints without there being a safety component to the
complaint.
If this application is approved, and once the applicant completes all Conditions of Approval and
submission a final and approved map for recording, the Code Violation (ZCV22-00001) would be closed.
If this application is denied, the Code Violation (ZCV22-00001) case would proceed accordingly through
the County Court process.
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