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HomeMy WebLinkAbout20220820.tiffBEFORE THE WELD COUNTY, COLORADO, PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION OF RECOMMENDATION TO THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSION Moved by Tom Cope, that the following resolution be introduced for passage by the Weld County Planning Commission. Be it resolved by the Weld County Planning Commission that the application for: CASE NUMBER: APPLICANT: PLANNER: REQUEST: LEGAL DESCRIPTION: LOCATION: C OZ21-0011 J & K INVESTMENTS, LLC CHRIS GATHMAN CHANGE OF ZONE FROM THE A (AGRICULTURAL) ZONE DISTRICT TO THE I- 3 (HEAVY INDUSTRIAL) ZONE DISTRICT. LOT A REC EXEMPT RECX15-0078, BEING PART NE4 SECTION 19, T5N, R67W OF THE 6TH P.M., WELD COUNTY, COLORADO. APPROXIMATELY 500 -FEET SOUTH OF CR 56; APPROXIMATELY 1,800 -FEET WEST OF CR 15. be recommended favorably to the Board of County Commissioners for the following reasons: 1. The submitted materials are in compliance with the application requirements of Section 23-2-50 of the Weld County Code. 2. The submitted materials are in compliance with Section 23-2-30 of the Weld County Code, as follows: A. Section 23-2-30.A.1. - That the proposal is consistent with Chapter 22 of the Weld County. Sec. 22-2-30. - Land Use Goals and Objectives. 23-2-30.A - Land use changes should not inhibit agricultural production nor operations. No agricultural production will be removed because of this change of zone. 23-2-30.B. - Locate urban development in urban areas. The site is bordered by the Union Pacific Railroad on the north and the Great Western Railway on the south. Industrial development is conducive to rail access. 23-2-30. C. - Harmonize development with surrounding land uses. This property is currently being utilized for Industrial purposes. A parking and staging area for a trucking and construction business on the site was approved under Use by Special Review Permit USR15-0040. There are existing construction uses approved under USR15-0075 and USR15-0027 in the vicinity. 23-2-30. C.1.- Transition between land use types and intensities with buffers. Uses that are incompatible with existing uses must be able to mitigate conflicts. The property is separated from adjacent properties by rail on the north and the south. The site is located approximately 800 -feet from the nearest residence to the north. Sec. 22-2-40. - Economic Development Goals and Objectives. 23-2-30.A. Support compatible economic development opportunities. The site is located within the Weld County Opportunity Zone on the Comprehensive Plan Map approved/adopted on November 9. 2020, contains an existing Industrial use and is adjacent to rail. There are existing 1-3 Industrial zoned properties approximately 400-600 feet to the north approved under (approved under COZ20-0004 and COZ21-0002 for Gerrard Investments) and is currently being used for industrial use. This encourages the agglomeration of synergistic business uses. 23-2-40.A.1. Identify target areas where the County is able to encourage shovel -ready commercial and industrial development. RESOLUTION COZ21-0011 J & K INVESTMENTS, LLC PAGE 2 This property is adjacent to rail on two sides and is conducive to existing and future Industrial Development B Section 23-2-30 A 2 - The uses which would be allowed on the subject property by granting the change of zone will be compatible with the surrounding land uses The Town of Johnstown, City of Loveland and the Town of Milliken did not return referral responses The City of Greeley stated no conflicts with our interests in their referral response dated December 7, 2021 The Town of Windsor, as stated in their referral response dated December 6, 2021 "This is a large amount of heavy industrial zoning near Weld County residential subdivisions (Coyote Ridge approximately 1/3 mile to the east and Indianhead just over 1/2 mile to the north) While the application refers to proximity to US 34, the intersection of WCR 15 and US 34 is currently uncontrolled, therefore, the industrial traffic generated by this proposal will likely use WCR 13 and WCR 17 for access to traffic signals Commuter traffic on WCRs 13 and 17 currently backs up regularly at the US 34 intersections and the addition of industrial traffic at these intersections should be studied CDOT is currently studying potential future improvements to the WCR 17 intersection " The 2021 Town of Johnstown Area Comprehensive Plan Future Land Use map identifies this area as Low Density/Residential with an Agricultural Overlay 1-3 Industrial Zoning is located approximately 400-600 feet to the north as (approved under COZ20- 0004 and COZ21-0002 and is currently being used for industrial use There is an existing Industrial Use and improvements on the property approved under USR15-0040 This property is located outside of Windsor's Growth Management Area The Colorado Department of Transportation did not return a referral response No referral responses or phone calls have been received from surrounding property owners regarding this case Future industrial uses to be located on the property will have to be administratively approved through a Site Plan Review (SPR) or approved by the Board of County Commissioners through Use by Special Review Permit (USR) Conditions of approval and Development Standards through this Change of Zone and future USRs or SPRs will adequately address and mitigate future impacts Due to the proximity of multiple rail lines, the location of other industrial uses in the vicinity (as well as the existing industrial use on the site), this proposed change of zone is compatible with the surrounding land uses C Section 23-2-30 A 3 - Adequate water and sewer service can be made available to the site to serve the uses permitted within the proposed zone district There is an existing septic system on the property sized for an office with six (6) employees The Left - Hand Water District, in their referral response dated December 27, 2021, stated that they have no conflicts with their interests D Section 23-2-30 A 4 - Street or highway facilities providing access to the property are adequate in size to meet the requirements of the proposed zone districts Section 23-3-330 of the Weld County Code states, " Properties zoned 1-3 should be located near transportation infrastructure such as highways, railroads, or airports " This is interpreted that the lots shall have safe and direct access to adequate roads within public right-of-way prior to increasing the intensity of the zone district The property is located approximately 500 -feet to the south and west of County Road 56 The property currently accesses County Road 56 across the adjacent property to the north via a 30 -foot access easement delineated on the RE -1247 (recorded 4/12/90) and granted a perpetual 30 -foot RESOLUTION COZ21-0011 J & K INVESTMENTS, LLC PAGE 3 non-exclusive easement and right-of-way for ingress, egress, road, utilities, and drainage by a warranty deed recorded 9/26/90 County Road 56 is a local, gravel road that is undersized and in disrepair The existing roadway is not adequate for industrial traffic To justify a recommendation of approval for a change of zone to permanent industrial use in this location, an Improvements Agreement is requested The agreement will include improvements to upgrade the County Road 56 to the Chapter 8 Weld County Code local road width and the abatement of dust by routine magnesium -chloride treatment The road improvements agreement would also address on -site improvements (internal access improvements) The improvements would be required to be complete prior to the issuance of building permits (or prior to the issuance of grading permits in the event that building permits are not required for the use) which follows a site plan review This would protect the applicant from making road improvements only to potentially pave the road immediately thereafter An I mprovements Agreement at the Change of Zone establishes a minimum road standard for future development Further improvements, such as pavement or auxiliary lanes, will be addressed at the time of the Site Plan Review, when the future use of the property is clear As the approval is justified by a condition of approval, staff recommends the zoning amendment be effective upon recording of the Change of Zone plat, rather than immediately upon approval, in accordance with Section 23-2-60 E Section 23-2-30 A 5 - In those instances where the following characteristics are applicable to the rezoning request, the applicant has demonstrated compliance with the applicable standards 1) Section 23-2-30 A 5 a — The site is not located within a Floodplain, Geological Hazard area or Airport Overlay Zone 2) Section 23-2-30 A 5 b — The Geology Report dated August 10, 2021, states that the property does not fall in areas identified as having economically recoverable sand and gravel, or metallic mineral resources Additionally, the site is covered by existing buildings and improvements V 3) Section 23-2-30 A 5 c — The Geology Report dated August 10, 2021, states that near surface soils could be used for support of lightly to moderately loaded structures Deep foundation systems could be employed if heavy foundation loads are anticipated or if moderately to highly expansive soils and/or bedrock are encountered within proximity to proposed foundation bearing elevations 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 Change of Zone from the A Zone Distnct to 1-3 Zone District is conditional upon the following 1 Prior to recording the plat A The applicant shall obtain preliminary approval for industrial access locations to each parcel (Development Review) B An Improvements Agreement is required for off -site improvements to County Road 56 and on -site improvements for the internal roadway Road maintenance includes, but is not limited to, dust control and damage repair The Agreement shall include provisions addressing engineering requirements, submission of collateral, and testing and approval of completed improvements A recorded Improvements Agreement is required prior to issuance of an access permit (Development Review) C The applicant shall address the comments of the Front Range Fire Rescue as stated in their referral comments dated December 10, 2021 Written evidence of such shall be provided to the Department of Planning Services (Front Range Fire Rescue) RESOLUTION COZ21-0011 J & K INVESTMENTS, LLC PAGE 4 D Dedicate a public right-of-way that meets the design standards of Chapter 8 that connects to the right-of-way access onto CR 56 that crosses parcel 095719100009 and the Union Pacific Railroad from the shared access point onto County Road 56 (currently permitted as AP15-00293) Right -of - Way may be dedicated on the change of zone plat Existing buildings and structures shall meet the l- 3 setback requirements as delineated in Section 23-3-240 (Bulk Standards) of the Weld County Code If any buildings and structures do not meet setback requirements, a nonconforming structure application shall be submitted to the Department of Planning Services (Department of Planning Services) E The County may enter into a Capital Contribution Front End Agreement with any person commencing development who proposes to construct eligible capital improvements To the extent that the fair market value of the construction of these capital improvements exceeds the obligation to pay impact fees for which a credit is provided pursuant to this Section, the Capital Contribution Front End Agreement shall provide proportionate and fair -share reimbursement for such excess contribution (Department of Planning Services) F The plat shall be amended to delineate the following 1 All pages of the plat shall be labeled COZ21-0011 (Department of Planning Services) 2 The plat shall adhere to Section 23-2-50 C and D of the Weld County Code (Department of Planning Services) 3 County Road 56 is a gravel 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) 4 Show and label the approved access location onto CR 56, approved access width, and the appropriate turning radii (65') on the plat The applicant must obtain the updated access permit as a Condition of Approval (Development Review) 5 Show and label the public road right-of-way that meets the design standards in Chapter 8 of the Weld County Code to be dedicated by the plat (Development Review) 6 All recorded easements and rights -of -way shall be shown and dimensioned on the Change of Zone plat, including rights -of -way to be vacated or dedicated, if applicable The right-of-way that crosses the adjacent property to the north (parcel # 095719100009) and the Union Pacific Railroad shall be referred to on the plat (Department of Planning Services) 2 The following notes shall be delineated on the Change of Zone plat A The Change of Zone allows for 1-3 (Heavy Industrial) uses which shall comply with the 1-3 (Heavy Industrial) Zone District requirements as set forth in Article III Division 5 of the Weld County Code (Department of Planning Services) B The operation shall comply with all applicable rules and regulations of the State and Federal agencies and the Weld County Code (Department of Planning Services) C Any future structures or uses on site must obtain approval through a Site Plan Review (Department of Planning Services) D Water service may be obtained from Little Thompson Water District (Department of Public Health and Environment) RESOLUTION COZ21-0011 J & K INVESTMENTS, LLC PAGE 5 E The parcel is currently not served by a municipal sanitary sewer system Sewage disposal may be by an on -site wastewater treatment system (OWTS) designed in accordance with the regulations of the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment, Water Quality Control Division and the Weld County Code in effect at the time of construction, repair, replacement, or modification of the system (Department of Public Health and Environment) F Activity or use on the surface of the ground over any part of the OWTS must berestncted to thatwhich shall allow the system to function as designed and whichshall not contribute to compaction of the soil or to structural loading detnmentalto the structural integrity or capability of the component to function as designed (Department of Public Health and Environment) G The property owner or operator shall be responsible for controlling noxious weeds on the site, i pursuant to Chapter 15, Article I and II, of the Weld County Code (Development Review) I H Access on the site shall be maintained to mitigate any impacts to the public road including damages and/or offsite tracking (Development Review) I The Property Owner shall comply with all requirements provided in the executed Improvements Agreement (Development Review) J The Improvements Agreement for this site may be reviewed on an annual basis, including a site visit and possible updates (Development Review) K 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) L The historical flow patterns and runoff amounts will be maintained on the site (Development Review) M Building permits shall be obtained prior to the construction of any new building A plan review is required for each building Plans shall bear the wet stamp of a Colorado registered architect or engineer Two complete sets of plans are required when applying for each permit (Department of Building Inspection) N New buildings shall conform to the requirements of the various codes adopted at the time of permit application Currently, the following has 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 (Department of Building Inspection) O Building Permits issued on the proposed lots will be required to adhere to the fee structure of the County -Wide Road Fee Impact Program and the County Facility Fee and Drainage Impact Fee Programs (Department of Planning Services) P 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 (Department of Planning Services) Q The historical flow patterns and run-off amounts will be maintained on site in such a manner that it will reasonably preserve the natural character of the area and prevent property damage of the type generally attributed to run-off rate and velocity increases, diversions, concentration and/or unplanned ponding of storm run-off (Department of Public Works) R 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 RESOLUTION COZ21-0011 J & K INVESTMENTS, LLC PAGE 6 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 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 person 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 3 Upon completion of Conditions of Approval 1 and 2 above, the applicant shall submit one (1) electronic copy ( pdf) of the plat for preliminary approval to the Weld County Department of Planning Services The plat shall be prepared in accordance with the requirements of Section 23-2-50 D of the Weld County Code 4 Upon approval of the plat, Conditional of Approval 3 above, the applicant shall submit to the Department of Planning Services a Mylar plat along with all other documentation required as Conditions of Approval The Mylar plat shall be recorded in the office of the Weld County Clerk and Recorder by Department of Planning Services Staff The Mylar plat 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 5 Any approved amendments to the Official Zoning Map shall be effective immediately upon approval by the Board of County Commissioners unless otherwise specified by the approving resolution of the Board of County Commissioners However, no building permit shall be issued, and no use shall commence on the property until the plat is recorded 6 If a plat has not been recorded within one hundred twenty (120) days of the date of the approval of the Change of Zone (COZ), or within a date specified by the Board of County Commissioners, the Board may require the landowner to appear before it and present evidence substantiating that the COZ has not been abandoned and that the applicant possesses the willingness and ability to record the plat The Board of County Commissioners may extend the date for recording the plat If the Board determines that conditions supporting the original approval of the COZ cannot be met, the Board may, after a public hearing, revoke the COZ 7 In accordance with Weld County Code Ordinance 2005-7 approved June 1, 2005, 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 3 - month period Motion seconded by Butch White VOTE For Passage Tom Cope Lonnie Ford Elijah Hatch Skip Holland Sam Gluck Butch White Pamela Edens Michael Palizzi Against Passage Absent Michael Wailes RESOLUTION COZ21-0011 J & K INVESTMENTS, LLC PAGE 7 The Chair declared the resolution passed and ordered that a certified copy be forwarded with the file of this case to the Board of County Commissioners for further proceedings CERTIFICATION OF COPY I, Kristine Ranslem, Recording Secretary for the Weld County Planning Commission, do hereby certify that the above and foregoing resolution is a true copy of the resolution of the Planning Commission of Weld County, Colorado, adopted on February 15, 2022 Dated the 15th of February, 2022 Kristine Ranslem Secretary EXHIBIT SUMMARY OF THE WELD COUNTY PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING Tuesday, February 15, 2022 CAza\-ov O A regular meeting of the Weld County Planning Commission was held in the Weld County Administration Building, Hearing Room, 1150 O Street, Greeley, Colorado. This meeting was called to order by Chair, Elijah Hatch, at 12:30 pm. Roll Call. Present: Tom Cope, Lonnie Ford, Elijah Hatch, Skip Holland, Sam Gluck, Butch White, Pamela Edens, Michael Palizzi. Absent/Excused: Michael Wailes. The Chair announced that Michael Wailes has recused himself from today's hearing cases. Also Present: Chris Gathman and Angela Snyder, Department of Planning Services; Lauren Light, Department of Health; Karin McDougal, County Attorney, and Kris Ranslem, Secretary. CASE NUMBER: COZ21-0011 APPLICANT: J & K INVESTMENTS, LLC PLANNER: CHRIS GATHMAN REQUEST: CHANGE OF ZONE FROM THE A (AGRICULTURAL) ZONE DISTRICT TO THE 1-3 (HEAVY INDUSTRIAL) ZONE DISTRICT. LEGAL DESCRIPTION: LOT A REC EXEMPT RECX15-0078, BEING PART NE4 SECTION 19, T5N, R67W OF THE 6TH P.M., WELD COUNTY, COLORADO. LOCATION: APPROXIMATELY 500 -FEET SOUTH OF CR 56; APPROXIMATELY 1,800 - FEET WEST OF CR 15. Chris Gathman, Planning Services, presented Case COZ21-0011, reading the recommendation and comments into the record. Mr. Gathman noted that there is an existing USR on both this parcel and the adjacent parcel under proposed COZ21-0012. Both parcels share an access point that crosses one of the parcels covered under COZ21-0010 that accesses directly onto County Road 56. The Department of Planning Services recommends approval of this application along with conditions of approval. Commissioner Holland referred to the criteria that they should have adequate water and sewer and asked if we should also add firefighting. Mr. Gathman said that this case was sent to Front Range Fire Protection District for review and read their comments into the record. Tim Naylor, AGPROfessionals, pointed out on a visual map that there is a fire hydrant located in the corner of the parcel. Mr. Holland said that is not adequate for firefighting as there is only one entrance and one exit and doesn't meet minimum firefighting requirements. Mr. Gathman said that there are existing building permits that were issued for both parcels and those building permits do require a sign off from the fire district. He added that there was a water line installed on the adjacent property and there is a condition of approval included from the water district. Mr. Gathman said that according to the Fire District's referral they state that any future building construction must be approved and permitted by the fire district prior to construction. Additionally, any transloading operation of hazardous materials must be approved by the fire district. Mr. Gathman said that at if the applicant wants to build in the future they will have to obtain a building permit and will need to get approval from the fire district. Melissa King, Development Review, reported on the existing traffic and access to the site. Ms. King stated that according to the Weld County Code for change of zone requires that the road providing access to the property is adequate in size to meet the requirements of the proposed zone district. Considering the proposed zoning is heavy industrial the potential uses allowed in this zone district, the traffic typically associated with these uses, the existing traffic on the roads and the existing conditions of this road, Staff has determined that while County Road 56 is adequate and functional classification it is not adequate in width or structural capacity to meet the potential traffic requirements. Therefore, the applicant shall supply information that demonstrates willingness and financial capability to upgrade County Road 56 in conformance with the transportation plan. She added that this shall be shown by an Improvements Agreement or contract guaranteeing installation of improvements by the applicant made in conformance with the county policy for collateral improvements. Commissioner Hatch asked if that language is similar as the previous application Ms King said that it is exactly the same and taken directly from the code Mr Hatch said that all three of these projects are utilizing the same access and asked who shares that responsibility and expense Ms King said that the Improvements Agreement would be something worked out with all three parties I Lauren Light, Environmental Health, reviewed the public water and sanitary sewer requirements Tim Naylor, AGPROfessionals, 3050 67th Avenue, Greeley, Colorado, stated that when they started working with R H Amen and the Wailes family on changing zone it seemed like an opportunity to bring the area into industrial use and make it fit that area Mr Naylor said that there is an existing USR on this property and so you can see their concern that the road needs to be upgraded now when this existing facility hasn't changed their use at all He added that they are acceptable to an Improvements Agreement to work through that process Mr Naylor referred to Commissioner Holland's inquire about fire protection and said that there is an access that runs along the railroad to County Road 15 to that access in question at the last hearing He added that it is a secondary access for the fire district and is capable of carrying 75,000 -pound vehicles and there are two fire hydrants in the area The Chair asked if there was anyone in the audience who wished to speak for or against this application Janet Ross, 6248 CR 56, Loveland, Colorado, stated that her property is adjacent to this and if this is going to be 1-3 she would like to request a berm or some king of insulation from the noise She added that she hasn't had too much issue with the USR but isn't sure what will happen with the change of zone to industrial Ms Ross expressed concerned with traffic and irrigation ditch from the lake to County Road 56 and then underneath the tracks Mr Naylor said that they are not asking for a change of use, but for a change of zone to better reflect what is under the current USR He appreciated that Ms Ross is here to address this and that W3, Sunhall and Coyote Ridge appear to have been good neighbors Commissioner Hatch asked if by changing the zoning, would it remove the existing USR Mr Gathman said that it used to be that way, however, there has been a code change that does not require that now so if the use is consistent with what was approved it could remain in place I Commissioner Hatch asked to clarify if the only improvements would be along the property of the previous applicant and not the entire road Ms King stated that the improvements agreement has not been finalized yet but may be the entire road that they would be looking at She added that the right-of-way will be reviewed for the entire road but it is only anticipated that the new right-of-way to be acquired will be in that small area south of the lake The Chair asked the applicant if they have read through the Conditions of Approval and if they are in agreement with those The applicant replied that they are in agreement Motion Forward Case COZ21-0011 to the Board of County Commissioners along with the Conditions of Approval with the Planning Commission's recommendation of approval, Moved by Tom Cope, Seconded by Butch White Vote Motion carried by unanimous roll call vote (summary Yes = 8) Yes Butch White, Elijah Hatch, Lonnie Ford, Michael Palizzi, Pamela Edens, Sam Gluck, Skip Holland, Tom Cope Meeting adjourned at 3 09 pm Respectfully submitted, Kristine Ranslem Secretary 2 ATTENDANCE RECORD , NAME - PLEASE PRINT LEGIBLY ADDRESS EMAIL John Doe 123 Nowhere Street, City, State, Zip v ✓\ %71114 400 50 51 c e 't 2 e/? 1 0)eitlieid ay $11 c; - r 614-5> 17'o05 1 6-7 S tte -Ter - g/' Q l ske 6 w i Itte_LkH .iii sir 37 , wt../ ((its, ,,,,,__;,,,.., ?. icir c CN tat) t. vs --CO4-fleLS CritiC.) 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