HomeMy WebLinkAbout20213402.tiff MINUTES OF THE WELD COUNTY UTILITIES ADVISORY COMMITTEE
A regular meeting of the Weld County Utilities Coordinating Advisory Committee was held on Thursday,
December 9, 2021 at 10:01 a.m., in the Hearing Room of the Weld County Planning Department at 1555 N
17th Ave, Greeley, Colorado.
Members Present: Mike McRoberts, Mark Alessi, and Amy Mutchie.
Members Absent: Jeremy Young, Shelly Bergstrom, Jared Rauch, Michael Wailes, Cheryl Booth, Jerry
Adams, Robert Fleck, and Lucas McConnell.
Also Present: Diana Aungst, Department of Planning Services and Michelle Wall, Secretary.
CASE NUMBER: RES21-0009
APPLICANT: KEITH COWAN
PLANNER: DIANA AUNGST
REQUEST: RESUBDIVISION TO COMBINE TWO (2) LOTS INTO ONE (1)
LOT.
LEGAL DESCRIPTION: LOTS 1 THROUGH 8, BEING PART OF THE N2NW4 SECTION
15,T5N, R65W OF THE 6TH P.M.,WELD COUNTY,COLORADO.
LOCATION: SOUTH OF AND ADJACENT TO EAST 20TH STREET
Diana Aungst, Planning Services,stated that RES21-0009 is for a resubdivision to combine two lots into one
lot. She said it is Lot 1 through Lot 8 of the Union Colony Subdivision and Lot 1 through Lot 7 of the Union
Colony Subdivision.
The applicant is proposing a Resubdivision to remove a lot line between two lots located in the Union Colony
Subdivision.The Union Colony Subdivision plat was recorded April 17, 1891 under reception#39743. Atmos
Energy Corporation in their referral agency comments dated October 25, 2021 stated that they have buried
facilities generally within the western 1/3rd of the subdivision. These facilities either are or will need to be
within utility easements, either by recorded documents or by the addition of the easement to the
Resubdivision plat.
Section 24-9-40.D of the Weld County Code states: "In the event a utility easement is affected, the
Department of Planning Services shall schedule the Resubdivision request on the first available Utilities
Coordinating Advisory Committee meeting before receiving County approval."
In response to the proposed Resubdivision,a utility easement shall be created for Atmos Energy Corporation
and other utilities.Said utility easement shall follow the Easement Standard criteria set forth in Section 24-3-
60 of the Weld County Code.
Section 24-3-60 states the following criteria are required to be followed:
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.
Since this Resubdivision is combining two(2)lots into one(1)lot the surrounding properties are not involved
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in this request. These utility easements will be utilized by Atmos Energy Corporation and other applicable
utilities.
The Weld County Department of Planning Services recommends that this request be approved.
Eric Wernsman,Wernsman Engineering and Land Development LLC, stated that the applicant proposed to
meet the minimum drainage and utility easements on all four sides of the property.
Amy Mutchie asked the applicant if the ditch has an active easement. Mr.Wernsman said the ditch company
wrote a letter that they will pull out the ditch.
Mark Alessi asked staff if they were going to keep the recommendation for internal easements. Ms.Aungst
explained that since they are combining into one lot,the internal property line will be vacated She said the
only other internal lot line is along the southern boundary. The applicant has proposed a 15-foot drainage
and utility easement.
Mike McRoberts asked if the 15-foot drainage and utility easements along each side of the lot is because it is
a corner lot. Ms.Aungst replied there needs to be 15 feet along State Highway 34 and 20th Street. She said
the property line along the far western edge is a road that is shared with Bella Romero School and the
applicant. Ms.Aungst explained the only property line that is not adjacent to a road is the southern property
line.
Mr.Wernsman asked if the applicant has the option to have a 10-foot easement along the southern property
line. Ms. Aungst replied yes.
Mr. McRoberts asked Mr. Wernsman if he knew which way the drainage moved. Mr. Wernsman said the
pond is going to be along Highway 34. Mr. McRoberts asked if the pond will drain towards Highway 34. Mr.
Wernsman replied yes,it is along the north-east corner. The pond will discharge to the ditch along Highway
34 that goes to the river. Mr. McRoberts asked Mr.Wernsman if wider easements are required for swells on
the southern lot line. Mr. Wernsman replied no because that is the high point.
Ms. Mutchie said she is not opposed to the applicant having a 10-foot easement on the southern property
line, but if the applicant plans on any growth in the future it would be good to have the 15-foot easement.
Keith Cowan,the applicant, said he plans to request 15-foot drainage and utility easements on all four sides.
Mr. McRoberts asked the board if there were any other questions or concerns to discuss. No one wished to
speak. Mr. McRoberts asked if there was a motion to approve this request.
Motion: Approve the final plan for RES21-0009 along with Staffs recommendations,Moved by Mark Alessi,
Seconded by Amy Mutchie. Motion carried unanimously.
Meeting adjourned at 10:11 a.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Michelle Wall
Secretary
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