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Home My WebLink About20210556.tiffMEMORANDUM TO: Maxwell Nader, Planning Services FROM: Zackery Roberson, Public Works DATE: January 8, 2021 SUBJECT: USR20-0036 CACTUS HILL RANCH CO INC The Weld County Department of Public Works has reviewed this proposal. 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 Permit for a 199 -foot tall Telecommunication Antenna Tower and associated ground equipment in the A (Agricultural) Zone District. This project is north of and adjacent to CR 80 and is west of State Highway 257. Parcel number 070517400002. Access is from CR 80. ACCESS Weld County Public Works has reviewed the application materials related to access. The applicant as already applied and received and access permit for this location. Under AP20-00575. This meets the intent of Weld County Code. ROADS AND RIGHTS -OF -WAY County Road 80 is a paved road and is designated on the Weld County Functional Classification Map (Code Ordinance 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 Latest ADT on CR 80 counted 271 vpd with 12% trucks. The 85th percentile speed is 61 mph. No traffic counts are available in the area. 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 Public Works for review and consideration. This site requires approved tracking control during construction. ROAD MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT for CONSTRUCTION ONLY Public Works is requesting a Road Maintenance Agreement including, but not limited to, dust control and damage repair to specified haul routes. Improvements/Road Maintenance Agreement: An example agreement is available at: https://www.weldgov.com/UserFiles/Servers/Server 6/File/Departments/Public/020Works/DevelopmentR eview/USR-SPR-Permite/020Improvemente/020Agreement°/020Template.pdf. 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 a drainage narrative stating that the site meets drainage exception 4. Towers including, but not limited to, wind and telecommunication towers. 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. GRADING PERMIT A Weld County Grading Permit will be required if disturbing more than 1 acre. Grading Permit applications are accepted after the planning process is complete (plan recorded). An Early Release Request Form may be entertained only after the applicant, Public Works and Planning Department have reviewed the referral and surrounding property owner comments. The Early Release Request may or may not be granted depending on referral comments and surrounding property owner concerns. Contact an Engineering representative from the Public Works for more information. A Construction Stormwater Permit is also required with the State for disturbing more than 1 acre. Contact: Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment, Water Quality Control Division, 303-692-3575. CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL A. A Road Maintenance Agreement for construction is required at this location. Road maintenance includes, but is not limited to, dust control and damage repair to specified haul routes. (Department of Public Works) B. The applicant shall submit a recorded copy of any agreement signed by all of the owners of the property crossed by the access. The access shall be for ingress, egress, utilities and shall be referenced on the USR map by the Weld County Clerk and Recorder's Reception number. (Department of Public Works) C. The plan shall be amended to delineate the following: 1. County Road 80 is a paved 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. (Department of Public Works) 2. Show and label the approved access locations, approved access width and the appropriate turning radii (60') on the site plan. The applicant must obtain an access permit in the approved location(s) prior to construction. (Department of Public Works) 3. Show and label the approved tracking control on the site plan. (Department of Public Works) 4. 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. (Department of Public Works) 5. Show and label the drainage flow arrows. (Department of Public Works) 6. Show and label the parking and traffic circulation flow arrows showing how the traffic moves around the property. (Department of Public Works) Prior to Construction: A. The approved access and tracking control shall be constructed prior to on -site construction. (Department of Public Works) B. If more than one (1) acre is to be disturbed, a Weld County Grading Permit will be required. (Department of Public Works) 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. (Department of Public Works) 2. The access to the site shall be maintained to mitigate any impacts to the public road, including damages and/or off -site tracking. (Department of Public Works) 3. There shall be no parking or staging of vehicles on public roads. On -site parking shall be utilized. (Department of Public Works) 4. 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. (Department of Public Works) 5. The historical flow patterns and runoff amounts on the site will be maintained. (Department of Public Works) WELD COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENT 1555 North 17th Avenue, Greeley, CO 80631 www.weldhealth.org Memorandum TO: Max Nader FROM: Lauren Light, Environmental Health Services DATE: December 29, 2020 RE: USR20-0036 Cactus Hill Ranch Co Environmental Health Services has reviewed this proposal for a Site -Specific Development Plan and Use by Special Review Permit for a 199 -foot tall Telecommunication Antenna Tower and associated ground equipment in the A (Agricultural) Zone District. As no employees will be located at the site, permanent water and sewer is not required. Screened portable toilets and bottled water can be utilized during construction. We recommend that the following requirements are incorporated into the permit as development standards: 1. During construction, all liquid and solid wastes (as defined in the Solid Wastes Disposal Sites and Facilities Act, 30-20-100.5, C.R.S.) shall be stored and removed for final disposal in a manner that protects against surface and groundwater contamination. 2. During construction, no permanent disposal of wastes shall be permitted at this site. This is not meant to include those wastes specifically excluded from the definition of a solid waste in the Solid Wastes Disposal Sites and Facilities Act, 30-20-100.5, C.R.S. 3. During construction, waste materials shall be handled, stored, and disposed in a manner that controls fugitive dust, fugitive particulate emissions, blowing debris, Health Administration Vital Records lot: 9/0 304 6410 Fax: 9/0-301-64 1'2 Public Health 8 Clinical Services cic: 9/0 304 6420 Fax: 9/0-304-64 16 Environmental Health Services Tele:970-304-6415 Fax: 970-304-6411 Communication, Education 8 Planning Tele: 970-.304-6470 Fax: 970-304-6452 Emergency Preparedness 8 Response Te le: 970-304-6470 Fax: 970 304-6452 Public Health and other potential nuisance conditions. The facility shall operate in accordance with Chapter 14, Article 1 of the Weld County Code. 4. Fugitive dust and fugitive particulate emissions shall be controlled throughout the duration of construction of the tower. 5. During construction, adequate toilet facilities and handwashing units shall be provided. Portable toilets are acceptable. Portable toilets shall be serviced by a cleaner licensed in Weld County, shall contain hand sanitizers and be removed upon completion of construction. 6. The operation shall comply with all applicable rules and regulations of the State and Federal agencies and the Weld County Code. 2 Hello