HomeMy WebLinkAbout20212726.tiffSUMMARY OF THE WELD COUNTY PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING
Tuesday, September 7, 2021
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 12:35 pm.
Roll Call.
Present: Tom Cope, Lonnie Ford, Elijah Hatch, Skip Holland, Sam Gluck, Butch White, Michael Wailes,
Pamela Edens, Michael Palizzi.
Also Present: Chris Gathman and Maxwell Nader, Department of Planning Services; Lauren Light,
Department of Health; Mike McRoberts and Melissa King, Engineering; Bob Choate, County Attorney, and
Michelle Wall, Secretary.
Motion: Approve the July 20, 2021 Weld County Planning Commission minutes, Moved by Skip Holland,
Seconded by Sam Gluck. Motion passed unanimously.
Tom Cope nominated Elijah Hatch as Chair. There were no other nominations.
Tom Cope nominated Michael Wailes as Vice Chair. Michael Wailes declined and nominated Tom Cope
as Vice Chair. There were no other nominations.
The Chair asked for a vote on the approval of nominations. The nominations passed unanimously.
Elijah Hatch will serve as Chair and Tom Cope will serve as Vice Chair for 2021-2022 year.
CASE NUMBER: USR21-0009
APPLICANT: DPOC, LLC
PLANNER: CHRIS GATHMAN
REQUEST: A SITE SPECIFIC DEVELOPMENT PLAN AND USE BY SPECIAL REVIEW
PERMIT FOR OIL AND GAS SUPPORT AND SERVICE (AN OFFICE/SHOP
BUILDING FOR AN OIL AND GAS EXPLORATION & PRODUCTION BUSINESS
ALONG WITH OUTDOOR STORAGE OF OIL AND GAS PRODUCTION AND
EXPLORATION EQUIPMENT) ALONG WITH A COMMUNICATION TOWER UP
TO 45 -FEET IN HEIGHT AND WITH MORE THAN THE NUMBER OF CARGO
CONTAINERS ALLOWED BY SECTION 23-3-30 OF THE WELD COUNTY CODE
(UP TO 10 CARGO CONTAINERS PROPOSED) IN THE A (AGRICULTURAL)
ZONE DISTRICT.
LEGAL DESCRIPTION: S2 SECTION 9, T8N, R60W OF THE 6TH P.M., WELD COUNTY, COLORADO.
LOCATION: WEST OF AND ADJACENT TO CR 103; 0.50 MILES SOUTH OF CR 96.
Commissioner Palizzi recused himself from this case because he is the civil engineer on the project.
Chris Gathman, Planning Services, presented Case USR21-0009, reading the recommendation and
comments into the record. The Department of Planning Services recommends approval of this application
along with conditions of approval and development standards.
Lauren Light, Environmental Health, reviewed the public water and sanitary sewer requirements, on -site
dust control, and the Waste Handling Plan.
Pat Hillyer, 4715 Innovation Drive, Fort Collins, Colorado. Mr. Hillyer said he is a civil engineer with Lamp
Rynearson and they are representing the applicants. He said they agree with all of Planning's findings and
comments and that he was here in case there were any questions.
Commissioner Cope asked where the tower will be located. Mr. Hillyer replied that it will be on the building.
Commissioner Holland asked if there was any crop growing on the property. Staff responded the area
appears to be natural grasses. Commissioner Holland asked if the land could potentially be irrigated. Staff
answered that it could have been irrigated in the past but is not currently.
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The Chair asked if there was anyone in the audience who wished to speak for or against this application.
No one wished to speak.
The Chair asked the applicant if they have read through the Development Standards and Conditions of
Approval and if they are in agreement with those. The applicant replied that they are in agreement.
Commissioner Holland asked staff what the standard number of containers allowed is. Mr. Gathman
explained that because the property is 35 acres, two cargo containers would be allowed on the parcel as a
use by right. Staff said that if the parcel was 80 acres or more, five cargo containers would be allowed. He
explained that if an applicant exceeds that amount, they are required to apply for a Special Use Permit. Mr.
Gathman said the applicant requested up to ten cargo containers in their description for this USR.
Commissioner Holland asked if the Planning Staff is concerned about what is being stored in the containers.
Staff explained they are not concerned about what is stored but concerned about the number of containers
exceeding their use by right. Mr. Gathman said the applicant needs to follow Weld County Code.
Motion: Forward Case USR21-0009 to the Board of County Commissioners along with the Conditions of
Approval and Development Standards with the Planning Commission's recommendation of approval,
Moved by Michael Wailes, Seconded by Sam Gluck.
Commissioner Wailes stated that Staff has adequately shown the applicant is meeting the requirements of
Section 23-2-220.A. of the Weld County Code.
Vote: Motion carried by unanimous roll call vote (summary: Yes = 8).
Yes: Butch White, Elijah Hatch, Lonnie Ford, Michael Wailes, Pamela Edens, Sam Gluck, Skip Holland,
Tom Cope.
Excused: Michael Palizzi.
CASE NUMBER:
APPLICANT:
PLANNER:
REQUEST:
LEGAL DESCRIPTION:
LOCATION:
PU DZ21-0002
JOHNNY & NANCY FRITS AND ERIK & TAMMY ANGLUND
MAXWELL NADER
AN AMENDMENT TO PUDZ14-0001 TO ALLOW ONE (1) SECOND SINGLE-
FAMILY HOME PER LOT.
LOTS 1 AND 2 OF NORTH COUNTRY PUD; BEING PART OF SECTION 7, T3N,
R68W OF THE 6TH P.M., WELD COUNTY, COLORADO.
SOUTH OF AND ADJACENT TO CR 36; EAST OF AND ADJACENT TO CR 1.
Maxwell Nader, Planning Services, presented Case PUDZ21-0002, reading the recommendation and
comments into the record. The Department of Planning Services recommends approval of this application
along with conditions of approval and development standards.
Lauren Light, Environmental Health, reviewed the public water and sanitary sewer requirements, on -site
dust control, and the Waste Handling Plan.
Commissioner Cope asked for clarification on this case. Staff explained that the applicant went through
the PUD process in 2014. Mr. Nader explained because they were in the 1-25 RUA, they were not eligible
to apply for a Recorded Exemption. The applicant applied for a PUD for two 20 -acre lots. Mr. Nader said
because the applicants did not request second homes to be built on each lot in 2014, they are now
requesting the availability of a secondary home to be built on each lot. Staff explained that this request
requires the applicant to go through the PUDZ and PUDF process.
Commissioner Edens asked if the applicants are aware they may have to sell both homes on one lot as
one property. Staff replied they do know that.
Erik Anglund, 16990 County Road 1, Longmont, Colorado. Mr. Anglund explained that both him and his
father-in-law, John, want to have the opportunity to building second homes on their properties to
accommodate family in the future.
Commissioner Cope asked the applicants if they have any intentions of using their second home as a rental.
Mr. Anglund said they do not have plans for a rental. Staff explained that Planning does not regulate who
is living in the second home. Commissioner Wailes asked if this was the case for PUDs or all cases. Staff
explained that who resides in the second home is not regulated in PUDs or ZPSDs.
Commissioner Ford asked the applicant where the second houses will be located. The applicants pointed
to the two areas on the property map on the screen.
John Fritz, 16818 County Road 1, Longmont, Colorado, stated that his interest is to build an in-law house
on his property.
Commissioner Cope asked if they will all use the same access. Mr. Fritz replied yes.
The Chair asked if there was anyone in the audience who wished to speak for or against this application.
No one wished to speak.
Staff recommended removing Condition of Approval 1.A. and Condition of Approval 1.B. because the traffic
narrative and drainage narrative have already been submitted.
Motion: Remove Condition of Approval 1.A. and Condition of Approval 1.B. as recommended by staff.
Moved by Tom Cope, Seconded by Lonnie Ford. Motion passed unanimously.
The Chair asked the applicant if they have read through the Amended Conditions of Approval and if they
are in agreement with those. The applicant replied that they are in agreement.
Motion: Forward Case PUDZ21-0002 to the Board of County Commissioners along with the Amended
Conditions of Approval with the Planning Commission's recommendation of approval, Moved by Butch
White, Seconded by Sam Gluck.
Vote: Motion carried by unanimous roll call vote (summary: Yes = 9).
Yes: Butch White, Elijah Hatch, Lonnie Ford, Michael Palizzi, Michael Wailes, Pamela Edens, Sam Gluck,
Skip Holland, Tom Cope.
The Chair asked the public if there were other items of business that they would like to discuss. No one
wished to speak.
The Chair asked the Planning Commission members if there was any new business to discuss. No one
wished to speak.
Meeting adjourned at 1:14 pm.
Respectfully submitted,
Michelle Wall
Secretary
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