HomeMy WebLinkAbout20223201.tiffMINUTES OF THE WELD COUNTY UTILITIES ADVISORY COMMITTEE
A regular meeting of the Weld County Utilities Coordinating Advisory Committee was held virtually on
Thursday, November 10, 2022, at 10:00 a.m., via Microsoft Teams Meeting.
Members Present Mike McRoberts, Michael Wailes, Jerry Adams, Mark Alessi, Robert Fleck, and Amy
Muchie.
Members Absent: Andrew Holder, Jeremy Young, Shelly Bergstrom.
Also Present: Chris Gathman, Department of Planning Services and Michelle Wall, Secretary.
CASE NUMBER: PUDF22-0004
APPLICANT: OLSON BROS LP AND SPRING MEADOWS DEVELOPMENT LLC
PLANNER: CHRIS GATHMAN
REQUEST: FINAL PLAN FOR 5 -LOT PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT (PUD)
APPLICATION FOR FOUR (4) RESIDENTIAL LOTS FOR (E)
ESTATE ZONED USES AND ONE (1) LOT FOR (A)
AGRICULTURAL ZONED USES.
LEGAL DESCRIPTION: LOT B RE -2746; PT NE4 SECTION 30, T4N, R67W OF THE 6TH
P.M., WELD COUNTY, COLORADO.
LOCATION: WEST OF AND ADJACENT TO CR 15; EAST OF AND SOUTH
OF AND ADJACENT TO CR 42
Chris Gathman, Planning Services, stated that the applicant Olson Brothers, LP is applying for a 5 -lot
Planned Unit Development. The property is currently cropland and has an existing 4,000 square foot
outbuilding (to be located on proposed Lot 5). Planned Unit Developments are subject to the Utility
Easement requirements delineated in the Section 24-3-60 of the Weld County Code.
Staff read into record, Drainage and Utility Easement requirements per Chapter 24, Article III, are
outlined in 24-3-60 of the Weld County Code:
A. Fifteen (15) feet minimum drainage and utility easements are required adjacent to public
road rights -of -way, unless otherwise recommended by the Utilities Coordinating Advisory
Committee for technical purposes.
B. Twenty (20) feet minimum drainage and utility easements are required along internal lot lines and
shall be apportioned equally on abutting properties, unless otherwise justified by the Utilities
Coordinating Advisory Committee for technical purposes.
C. Ten (10) feet minimum drainage and utility easements are required along exterior lot lines, unless
otherwise justified by the Utilities Coordinating Advisory Committee for technical purposes. Corner
exterior lots requires fifteen (15) feet.
D. Easements shall be designed to provide efficient installation of utilities and drainage swales.
Proposed easements may be modified by the Utilities Coordinating Advisory Committee. Public utility
installations shall be located to permit multiple installations within the easements to avoid cross
connections, minimize trenching and adequately separate incompatible systems.
Staff said that after reviewing the Utility Plan/Final Plat, the utilities meet or exceed the minimums
delineated in Weld County Code except for the internal road right-of-way along Lots 1-3 which are
delineated with a 10 -foot drainage and utility easement. Staff recommended a 15 -foot drainage and utility
easement shall be delineated along all portions of proposed Lots 1-3 and Lot 5 that border the internal
road right-of-way that accesses onto County Road 15 as required per Section 24-3-60.A. of the Weld
County Code.
Kelsey Bruxvoort, Agprofessionals, said that when they put the plan together, they were interpretating
that Lots 1-3 were along a private roadway, therefore thought it was an exterior lot line with a 10 -foot
easement.
Roger Olson, property owner, stated that the only utility that would come in was Xcel Energy.
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Ms. Bruxvoort said that the property will have septic and propane.
Mike McRoberts, Planning Department, stated that these are drainage and utility easements so the
easement will provide the opportunity to put in drainage swells or other conveyance elements if
necessary.
Amy Mutchie, Public Works, mentioned that the Town of Johnstown's referral stated that they have future
planning in this area and once their sewer system is in place there could be changes that require the full
easement.
Mr. McRoberts asked if the applicant if there would be a reason that they wouldn't be able to provide the
additional 5 feet of easement. Ms. Bruxvoort replied that it can be accommodated. She said it seems
overkill for electricity and drainage could be accommodated within the 60 -foot right-of-way.
Mark Alessi, United Power, stated that he would recommend the 10 -foot easement. He said he thinks
that would be enough space for electricity and future planning.
Mr. McRoberts asked the applicant if there was any type of a hardship or reason that would require a
request for a variance from following Weld County Code. Mr. Olson replied that there is not a hardship,
he just thinks it will be harder to maintain.
Robert Fleck, St. Vrain Sanitation, stated that Johnstown uses the right-of-way for sewer.
Motion: Approve the final plan for PUDF22-004 along with Staffs recommendation, Moved by Jerry Adams,
Seconded by Michael Wailes. Motion carried unanimously.
Meeting adjourned at 10:15 a.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Michelle Wall
Secretary
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