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BEFORE THE WELD COUNTY , COLORADO , PLANNING COMMISSION
RESOLUTION OF RECOMMENDATION TO THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIO
Moved by Gene Stifle . 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 : USR20-0016
APPLICANT : BRYAN EDVVARDS
PLANNER MAXWELL NADER
REQUEST : A SITE SPECIFIC DEVELOPMENT PLAN AND USE BY SPECIAL
REVIEW PERMIT FOR MORE THAN ONE ( 1 ) CARGO CONTAINER UP
TO SIX (6 ) CARGO CONTAINERS IN THE A (AGRICULTURAL ) ZONE
DISTRICT .
LEGAL DESCRIPTION . BEING A PART OF LOT 11 RANCH EGGS INC SUBDIVISION . BEING
PART OF SECTION 33 , T1 N . R68W OF THE 6TH P M . WELD COUNTY .
COLORADO .
LOCATION . NORTH OF AND ADJACENT TO 175TH AVE : APPROXIMATELY 990
FEET WEST OF CR 7
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 -260 of
the Weld County Code .
2 . It s the opinion of the Planning Commission that the applicant has shown compliance with Section
23-2 -220 of the Weld County Code as follows :
A . Section 23 -2 -220 . A 1 -- The proposed use is consistent with Chapter 22 and any other
applicable code provisions or ordinance in effect .
Section 22- 2- 20. C — A . Goal 4 . States. -Promote a quality environment which is free of
derelict vehicles, refuse, litter and other unsightly materials.
The noncommercial junkyard is an accessory use to the primary use of the property . The
noncommercial junkyard has to adhere to the Weld County Code . The following is stated , " If
the Zone district allows , the noncommercial junkyard shall be totally enclosed within a
building or structure or visually screened from all adjacent properties and Public Rights -of-
Way . " per Section 23 - 1 -90 of the Weld County Code . Although the noncommercial junkyard
is not a part of the Use by Special Review permit it will still have to adhere to the Weld
County Code which will help mitigate the concerns of the surrounding neighbors .
Furthermore , the property owner has already removed commercial vehicles from the site that
are not in their name and are going to continue to remove vehicles and items over time . The
property is only allowed to contain vehicles that are in the property owner or tenants name .
Section 22- 2- 20. G -- A . Goal 7. States, "County land use regulations should protect the
individual property owner's right to request a land use change . ..
The ability to permit more than the allowed cargo containers on one property is permittable
through the Use by Special Review process . This permitting process takes many factors in to
consideration such as location , what the use is and the impact it will have on the surrounding
properties . This proposed use is not for a business which brings up concerns including
traffic , noise and potentially odor .
This proposal is only for the purpose of storing personal items . There is not a business on
site unlike many properties within the subject subdivision of Ranch Eggs . Inc . The property
has been used to store personal cars since 2003 with the addition of the cargo containers
around 2012 to store family heirlooms . This proposal will not increase the impact to the
surrounding properties and is correcting an existing violation . The existing screening will be
fixed and the Development Standards . and the Conditions of Approval will assist in mitigating
the impacts to the surrounding properties .
B . Section 23 -2 -220 . A . 2 - - The proposed use is consistent with the intent of the A (Agricultural )
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Zone District.
Section 23-3-10.--Intent,of the Weld County Code states,"The A(Agricultural)Zone District
is also intended to provide areas for the conduct of Uses by Special Review which have
been determined to be more intense or to have a potentially greater impact than Uses
Allowed by Right."This code section allows the applicant to apply for a USR(Use by Special
Review) Permit.
Section 23-3-60.E.-- Uses by special review, of the Weld County Code allows for a "More
than one (1) cargo container." in Lots in Subdivisions in the (A)Agricultural Zone District.
This code section allows the applicant to apply for the cargo containers.
Section 23-3-50.C. -- Accessory uses in subdivisions and townsites allows for
"Noncommercial junkyard as long as it is enclosed within a building or structure or screened
from all adjacent properties and public Rights-of-Way in conformance with a Screening plan
approved by the Department of Planning Services." This provision allows for the
noncommercial junkyard accessory component.
C. Section 23-2-220.A.3--The uses which will be permitted will be compatible with the existing
surrounding land uses.
There are several USRs within one mile of the site. To the south is SUP-97 for an Egg
Production Facility, USR-1627 for a Buddhist Temple and School;USR15-0045 for RV, Boat
and Trailer Storage, an office/Caretaker building and a garage. 1MUSR16-99-1004 for an
accessory structure and more than the number of horses allowed as a use by right is the
west of the property. There are many other USRs to the east of the subject property which
include USR-1359 for a Home Business, Trophy Production, SUP-54 for a water well and
pump house, USR-749 for a Home Business and Accessory Structure; USR-1581 for a
Landscape Contractor Business, USR15-0055 for a Second Single Family Dwelling, USR-
984 for an Accessory Structure and USR-1630 for a Church.
The Weld County Department of Planning Services sent notice to sixteen (16) surrounding
property owners within five-hundred (500)feet. Staff received four letters in total,one letter
from a surrounding property owner and three letters from property owners within Ranch
Eggs, Inc. The concerns outlined in the letters is the use of the property and it does not line
up with what Ranch Eggs, Inc Subdivision was created for.Some other concerns outlined in
the letters were that the property owner does not live on site and that you can see the
noncommercial junkyard on site.A site visit was taken on August 17'",2020 to confirm some
of the site concerns and the noncommercial junkyard is not visible from the 175'" Avenue.
Additionally, this property was mentioned in previous hearings for USRs. Ranch Eggs, Inc
residents used this property to argue against the proposed USR in their own presentation. It
was mentioned that all items on the property were personal and were screened from
roadways and neighboring properties and considered compliant. Furthermore, as stated by
the residents of Ranch Eggs, Inc Subdivision,the original intent and creation of Ranch Eggs,
Inc Subdivision was for raising of chickens and egg production. From the knowledge of the
County there is only one operating egg production facility in Ranch Eggs, Inc Subdivision all
other properties are being used differently from the original inception of Ranch Eggs, Inc
Subdivision in the 1960's.
D. Section 23-2-220.A.4 -- The uses which will be permitted will be compatible with future
development of the surrounding area as permitted by the existing zoning and with the future
development as projected by Chapter 22 of the Weld County Code and any other applicable
code provisions or ordinances in effect, or the adopted Master Plans of affected
municipalities.
The site is located within a three (3) mile referral area of the cities of Dacono, Northglenn
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and Town of Erie but is not located within any existing Intergovernmental Agreement Area
(IGA)of a municipality. All three municipalities had no concerns with this request.
E. Section 23-2-220.A.5--The application complies with Chapter 23, Articles V and XI, of the
Weld County Code.
The property is not within the Special Flood Hazard Area, Geologic Hazard Overlay District,
Airport Overlay District or the Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4) area.
Building Permits issued on the lot will be required to adhere to the fee structure of the
County-Wide Road Impact Fee, County Facility Fee and Drainage Impact Fee Programs.
F. Section 23-2-220.A.6--The applicant has demonstrated a diligent effort to conserve prime
agricultural land in the locational decision for the proposed use.
The soil designation for the site is "Other Land" per the 1979 Soil Conservation Service
Important Farmlands of Weld County Map. The site is not being used for agricultural
production and the small lot size is not suitable for farming and therefore will not being taking
any agricultural land out of production.
G. Section 23-2-220.A.7—There is adequate provisions for the protection of the health,safety,
and welfare of the inhabitants of the neighborhood and County.
The Design Standards (Section 23-2-240, Weld County Code), Operation Standards
(Section 23-2-250,Weld County Code), Conditions of Approval and Development Standards
can ensure that there are adequate provisions for the protection of health, safety, and
welfare of the inhabitants of the neighborhood and County.
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 Planning Commission recommendation for approval is conditional upon the following:
1. Prior to recording the map:
A. Building Permits will be required for the cargo containers. (Department of Building Inspection)
B. A complete Drainage Narrative shall be submitted. (Department of Public Works)
C. The applicant shall provide photographic evidence to the Department of Planning Services that
all noncommercial junkyard items located on the property are screened from all adjacent
properties and public rights-of-way or have been removed from the property. (Department of
Planning Services)
D. The applicant shall provide evidence of ownership of all on-site vehicles stored within the
screened area. Evidence shall be submitted to the Department of Planning Services.
(Department of Planning Services)
E. The applicant shall attempt to address the requirements of the Farmers Reservoir& Irrigation
Company stated in the referral response dated August 24, 2020. Evidence of such shall be
submitted, in writing, to the Weld County Department of Planning Services. (Department of
Planning Services)
F. The map shall delineate the following:
1. All sheets of the map shall be labeled USR20-0016(Department of Planning Services)
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2. The attached Development Standards. (Department of Planning Services)
3. The map shall be prepared in accordance with Section 23-2-260.D of the Weld County
Code. (Department of Planning Services)
4. The map shall delineate the screening. (Department of Planning Services)
5. The map shall delineate the non-commercial junkyard on site. (Department of Planning
Services)
6. 175th Avenue 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)
7. Show and label the approved access locations, approved access width and the
appropriate turning radii on the site plan.The applicant must obtain an access permit in
the approved location prior to operation. (Department of Public Works)
8. 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)
9. Show and label the drainage flow arrows. (Department of Public Works)
2. Upon completion of Condition of Approval #1 above, the applicant shall submit one (1) electronic
copy(.pdf)of the map for preliminary approval to the Weld County Department of Planning Services.
Upon approval of the map the applicant shall submit a Mylar map along with all other documentation
required as Conditions of Approval.The Mylar map shall be recorded in the office of the Weld County
Clerk and Recorder by the Department of Planning Services. The map shall be prepared in
accordance with the requirements of Section 23-2-260.D of the Weld County Code. The Mylar map
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. (Department of Planning Services)
3. In accordance with Weld County Code Ordinance#2012-3, approved April 30,2012,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 added for each
additional three (3) month period. (Department of Planning Services)
4. The Use by Special Review Permit is not perfected until the Conditions of Approval are completed
and the map is recorded.Activity shall not occur, nor shall any building or electrical permits be issued
on the property, until the Use by Special Review plat is ready to be recorded in the office of the Weld
County Clerk and Recorder or the applicant has been approved for an early release agreement
(Department of Planning Services).
Motion seconded by Skip Holland.
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BRYAN EDWARDS
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VOTE:
For Passage Against Passage Absent
Tom Cope
Gene Stille
Lonnie Ford
Elijah Hatch
Skip Holland
Dwaine Barclay
Sam Gluck
Butch White
Troy Mellon
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, Michelle Wall, 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 September 1, 2020.
Dated the 1st of September, 2020
Mr
Michelle Wall
Secretary
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BRYAN EDWARDS
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SITE SPECIFIC DEVELOPMENT PLAN
USE BY SPECIAL REVIEW PERMIT
DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
Bryan Edwards
USR20-0016
1. A Site Specific Development Plan and Use by Special Review Permit for more than one (1) cargo
container up to six(6) cargo containers in the A(Agricultural)Zone District, subject to the Development
Standards stated hereon. (Department of Planning Services)
2. Approval of this plan may create a vested property right pursuant to Section 23-8-10 of the Weld County
Code. (Department of Planning Services)
3. The parking area on the site shall be maintained. (Department of Planning Services)
4. There shall be no more than six(6) cargo containers on site. (Department of Planning Services)
5. The opaque screening on the site shall be maintained. (Department of Planning Services)
6. Any On-site Wastewater Treatment System located on the property must comply with all provisions of the
Weld County Code,pertaining to On-site Wastewater Treatment Systems.(Department of Public Health
and Environment)
7. A permanent, adequate water supply shall be provided for drinking and sanitary purposes. (Left Hand
Water District) (Department of Public Health and Environment)
8. Sources of light shall be shielded so that light rays will not shine directly onto adjacent properties where
such would cause a nuisance or interfere with the use on the adjacent properties in accordance with the
plan. Neither the direct,nor reflected, light from any light source may create a traffic hazard to operators
of motor vehicles on public or private streets. No colored lights may be used which may be confused
with, or construed as, traffic control devices. (Department of Planning Services)
9. 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)
10. 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)
11. There shall be no parking or staging of vehicles on public roads. On-site parking shall be utilized.
(Department of Public Works)
12. 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)
13. The historical flow patterns and runoff amounts on the site will be maintained. (Department of Public
Works)
14. Weld County is not responsible for the maintenance of onsite drainage related features. (Department of
Public Works)
15. Building permits may be required,per Section 29-3-10 of the Weld County Code.Currently,the following
have been adopted by Weld County: 2018 International Codes, 2006 International Energy Code, and
2017 National Electrical Code. A Building Permit Application must be completed and two (2) complete
sets of engineered plans bearing the wet stamp of a Colorado registered architect or engineer must be
submitted for review. A Geotechnical Engineering Report performed by a Colorado registered engineer
shall be required or an Open Hole Inspection. (Department of Building Inspection)
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16. The property owner or operator shall be responsible for complying with the Design and Operation
Standards of Chapter 23 of the Weld County Code.
17. 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.
18. The Use by Special Review area shall be limited to the plans shown hereon and governed by the
foregoing standards and all applicable Weld County regulations. Substantial changes from the plans or
Development Standards, as shown or stated, shall require the approval of an amendment of the Permit
by the Weld County Board of County Commissioners before such changes from the plans or
Development Standards are permitted. Any other changes shall be filed in the office of the Department of
Planning Services.
19. The property owner or operator shall be responsible for complying with all of the foregoing Development
Standards. Noncompliance with any of the foregoing Development Standards may be reason for
revocation of the Permit by the Board of County Commissioners.
20. 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
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.
21. WELD COUNTY'S RIGHT TO FARM STATEMENT: Weld County is one of the most productive
agricultural counties in the United States, typically ranking in the top ten counties in the country in total
market value of agricultural products sold. The rural areas of Weld County may be open and spacious,
but they are intensively used for agriculture. Persons moving into a rural area must recognize and accept
there are drawbacks, including conflicts with long-standing agricultural practices and a lower level of
services than in town. Along with the drawbacks come the incentives which attract urban dwellers to
relocate to rural areas: open views, spaciousness, wildlife, lack of city noise and congestion, and the
rural atmosphere and way of life. Without neighboring farms,those features which attract urban dwellers
to rural Weld County would quickly be gone forever.
Agricultural users of the land should not be expected to change their long-established agricultural
practices to accommodate the intrusions of urban users into a rural area. Well-run agricultural activities
will generate off-site impacts,including noise from tractors and equipment;slow-moving farm vehicles on
rural roads; dust from animal pens,field work, harvest and gravel roads; odor from animal confinement,
silage and manure; smoke from ditch burning; flies and mosquitoes; hunting and trapping activities;
shooting sports, legal hazing of nuisance wildlife; and the use of pesticides and fertilizers in the fields,
including the use of aerial spraying. It is common practice for agricultural producers to utilize an
accumulation of agricultural machinery and supplies to assist in their agricultural operations. A
concentration of miscellaneous agricultural materials often produces a visual disparity between rural and
urban areas of the County. Section 35-3.5-102, C.R.S., provides that an agricultural operation shall not
be found to be a public or private nuisance if the agricultural operation alleged to be a nuisance employs
methods or practices that are commonly or reasonably associated with agricultural production.
Water has been, and continues to be, the lifeline for the agricultural community. It is unrealistic to
assume that ditches and reservoirs may simply be moved "out of the way" of residential development.
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When moving to the County, property owners and residents must realize they cannot take water from
irrigation ditches, lakes, or other structures, unless they have an adjudicated right to the water.
Weld County covers a land area of approximately four thousand (4,000) square miles in size (twice the
size of the State of Delaware)with more than three thousand seven hundred (3,700) miles of state and
county roads outside of municipalities. The sheer magnitude of the area to be served stretches available
resources. Law enforcement is based on responses to complaints more than on patrols of the County,
and the distances which must be traveled may delay all emergency responses, including law
enforcement, ambulance,and fire. Fire protection is usually provided by volunteers who must leave their
jobs and families to respond to emergencies. County gravel roads, no matter how often they are bladed,
will not provide the same kind of surface expected from a paved road. Snow removal priorities mean that
roads from subdivisions to arterials may not be cleared for several days after a major snowstorm.
Services in rural areas, in many cases,will not be equivalent to municipal services. Rural dwellers must,
by necessity, be more self-sufficient than urban dwellers.
People are exposed to different hazards in the County than in an urban or suburban setting. Farm
equipment and oil field equipment, ponds and irrigation ditches, electrical power for pumps and center
pivot operations, high speed traffic, sandburs, puncture vines, territorial farm dogs and livestock, and
open burning present real threats. Controlling children's activities is important, not only for their safety,
but also for the protection of the farmer's livelihood.
EXHIBIT
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SUMMARY OF THE WELD COUNTY PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING , ,
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( 2.OZO Tuesday , September
Septe be 9 , 2020
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 : 33 pm .
Roll Call .
Present : Gene Stille , Lonnie Ford , Elijah Hatch , Skip Holland , Sam Gluck , Butch White .
Absent : Tom Cope , Dwaine Barclay , Troy Mellon .
Also Present : Michael Hall , Angela Snyder , Maxwell Nader, and Tom Parko , Department of Planning
Services ; Lauren Light , Department of Health ; Melissa King , and Zack Roberson . Department of Public
Works ; Bob Choate , County Attorney , and Michelle Wall , Secretary .
The Chair called a recess at 12 : 52 p . m . and reconvened at 12 : 59 p . m .
CASE NUMBER : USR20-0016
APPLICANT : BRYAN EDWARDS
PLANNER : MAXWELL NADER
REQUEST : A SITE SPECIFIC DEVELOPMENT PLAN AND USE BY SPECIAL
REVIEW PERMIT FOR MORE THAN ONE ( 1 ) CARGO CONTAINER UP
TO SIX (6 ) CARGO CONTAINERS IN THE A (AGRICULTURAL ) ZONE
DISTRICT .
LEGAL DESCRIPTION BEING A PART OF LOT 11 RANCH EGGS INC SUBDIVISION . BEING
PART OF SECTION 33 , T1 N , R68W OF THE 6TH P . M . , WELD
COUNTY , COLORADO .
LOCATION : NORTH OF AND ADJACENT TO 175TH AVE : APPROXIMATELY 990
FEET WEST OF CR 7 .
Maxwell Nader , Planning Services , presented Case USR20- 0016 , reading the recommendation and
comments into the record . Staff received four letters in total , one letter from a surrounding property owner
and three letters from property owners within Ranch Eggs , Inc . The concerns outlined in the letters is the
use of the property and it does not line up with what Ranch Eggs , Inc Subdivision was created for. Some
other concerns outlined in the letters were that the property owner does not live on site and that you can
see the noncommercial junkyard on site . The Department of Planning Services recommends approval of
this application with the attached conditions of approval and development standards .
Commissioner Stille asked how much of the property is screened . He also wondered what type of junkyard
it was called . Mr. Nader explained it is a non-commercial junkyard . He said the definition of non-commercial
junkyard is the owner/tenant of the property owns all the vehicles on site . Mr. Nader said all the property
is fenced ; nowever, there is a section that the wind blew over .
Melissa King . Public Works , reported on the existing traffic , access to the site and drainage conditions for
the site .
Lauren Light , Environmental Health , reviewed the public water and sanitary sewer requirements , on- site
dust control . and the Waste Handling Plan .
Bryan Edwards , 2831 175th Avenue , Erie , Colorado . Mr . Edwards explained there is a two- bedroom
apartment above the shop of the large building . He said he and a roommate live in the apartment . Mr .
Edwards said that his parents and his roommate ' s parents both have passed away , so they store their
family heirlooms in the cargo containers . He said the cargo containers are waterproof, fireproof, rodent
free and elevated six to eight inches from the ground . Mr. Edwards told the Planning Commission that a
microburst blew over a section of his fence . Due to COVID- 19 , it has been hard for him to order parts to
fix the fence . He said he will reoair as quickly as he can . Mr . Edwards explained that he was not aware of
the laws against having more than one cargo container . He said he understands that it is a violation and
wants to get the correct permits .
Commissioner Ford asked Mr. Edwards if he is the owner of the vehicles stored on the property and
wondered if he inherited any of the cars. Mr. Edwards said he did inherit a couple vehicles, but the vehicles
that are stored outside are his roommate's cars.
Commissioner Gluck asked how long the applicant has lived on the property. Mr. Edwards said he can't
remember. Mr. Nader said he believes the deed goes back to 2001.
Commissioner Holland asked if all the vehicles that are stored in the large building are functional. The
applicant said there were. Commissioner Holland asked what the intent is for the cars parked outside. Mr.
Edwards said many of the vehicles are part cars. Mr. Holland asked if the selling of parts was the applicant's
business. Mr. Edwards said he is a retired computer programmer. He said it has never been a business
but rather a hobby.
Mr. Choate, Weld County Attorney, addressed the Chair. He said that Mr. Edwards submitted five letters
from neighbors prior to the hearing. Mr. Choate explained the letters are exhibits for the Planning
Commission to review. He stated that the applicant sent out form letters and the neighbors hand wrote that
they were in support or had no opposition on the back side of the letter.
Mr. Edwards explained that staff suggested he hold a neighborhood meeting to explain his request for the
cargo containers. Due to COVID-19, he was not able to find a location to hold the meeting. Instead he
decided to send out a letter to surrounding property owners asking them for questions or comments
regarding his request. He received five letters back from the 16 that he mailed out.
The Chair asked if there was anyone in the audience who wished to speak for or against this application.
No one wished to speak.
Commissioner Gluck asked the applicant if he lived on the property. Mr. Gluck said the record shows a
Boulder address, so he wondered if he lived on this property or in Boulder. Mr. Edwards explained he owns
two homes but lives at the Erie property full time. He said he does not receive mail at the Erie address
because he doesn't want additional junk mail.
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.
Motion: Forward Case USR20-0016 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 Gene Stille, Seconded by Skip Holland.
Vote: Motion carried by unanimous roll call vote (summary: Yes = 6).
Yes: Butch White, Elijah Hatch, Gene Stille, Lonnie Ford, Sam Gluck, Skip Holland.
Commissioner Holland said he agreed with staff recommendation and believes the applicant met the
requirements under Section 23-2-220 and 22-2-20 of the Weld County Code.
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 2:15 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
'tneriel,illef
Michelle Wall
Secretary
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