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RE: APPROVE SUBDIVISION EXEMPTION, SUBX17-0023 - BENJAMIN AND HEATHER
ERICKSON
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of Weld County, Colorado, pursuant to
Colorado statute and the Weld County Home Rule Charter, is vested with the authority of
administering the affairs of Weld County, Colorado, and
WHEREAS, on November 30, 2017, the Department of Planning Services administratively
approved the application of Benjamin and Heather Erickson, 15509 County Road 100, Nunn,
Colorado 80648, for a Subdivision Exemption, SUBX17-0023, for an adjustment of lot lines
(in conjunction with RECX17-0173) to divide the property into parcels estimated to be
approximately 5.0 acres and 4.92 acres, for property which is located on the following described
real estate, to-wit:
Being part of the SE1/4 of Section 27, Township 9
North, Range 66 West of the 6th P.M., Weld County,
Colorado
WHEREAS, the Department of Planning Services staff notified the applicant, by certified
letters dated September 22, 2020, and November 10, 2020, that certain outstanding Conditions
of Approval had not been completed and that the matter would be scheduled for a hearing before
the Board of Weld County Commissioners unless written documentation was received requesting
a, withdrawal of the case, or the outstanding items were completed and the mylar plat recorded,
and
WHEREAS, on December 9, 2020, the applicants were present, and
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners heard all of the testimony and
statements of those present and all of the exhibits and evidence presented in this matter and,
having been fully informed, finds that the application for Subdivision Exemption, SUBX17-0023,
on property owned by Benjamin and Heather Erickson, be, and hereby is, approved, subject to
completion of the Conditions of Approval included in the administrative approval by the
Department of Planning Services issued on November 30, 2017, a copy of which is attached
hereto and incorporated herein by reference, and
WHEREAS, said Conditions of Approval are to be completed on or before December 6,
2023, or the applicant shall contact the County to request an additional extension, if justified.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of Weld
County, Colorado, that the application for Subdivision Exemption, SUBX17-0023, on property
owned by Benjamin and Heather Erickson, be, and hereby is, approved, subject to completion of
the Conditions of Approval included in the administrative approval by the Department of Planning
Services issued on November 30, 2017, a copy of which is attached hereto and incorporated
herein by reference.
BE IT RESOLVED by the Board that said Conditions of Approval are to be completed on
or before December 6, 2023, or the applicant shall contact the County to request an additional
extension, if justified.
CC: PL(►m Hr JTP), Pak, 2020-3616
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SUBDIVISION EXEMPTION, SUBX17-0023 - BENJAMIN AND HEATHER ERICKSON
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The above and foregoing Resolution was, on motion duly made and seconded, adopted
by the following vote on the 9th day of December, A.D., 2020.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
WELD COUNTY,n COLORADO
ATTEST: ' �� j 44 2„„_
Mike Freeman, Chair
Weld County Clerk to the Board
Steve oreno, Pr Tern
BY:
Deputy Clerk to the Board
Scar . James
AP•- i VE`;t►
f♦��Barbara Kirk eyer
Count ttorney
O11141 Kevin D. Ross
Date of signature: 0 0.
2020-3616
SUBX17-0023
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DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING SERVICES
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To : Weld County Board of County Commissioners
From : Michael Hall , Planner
Subject: SUBX17-0023 - unmet conditions of approval and plat not recorded
Hearing Date : December 9 , 2020
Owners : Benjamin A. & Heather C . Erickson ,
Legal Description : Being a part of the SE4 of Section 27 , T9N , R66W of the 6th P . M . , Weld County , CO
Location : North and adjacent to County Road 100 ; approximately 0 . 5 miles east of County Road 31
Parcel Number: 0455-27-0- 00-036
Zone District: A (Agricultural)
Narrative : Subdivision Exemption SUBX17- 0023 , was conditionally approved on November 30 , 2017 in
conjunction with RECX17-0173 for a lot line adjustment. To date , the applicants have not
completed Condition of Approval item #4 .A regarding CO Division of Water Resources well
permitting requirements and #5 and #7 regarding the draft plat submittal , as detailed in the
SUBX17-0023 staff report. Therefore , this application is being forwarded to the Board of
County Commissioners to consider rescission .
For reference , Section 24-8-60 of the Weld County Code and SUBX17-0023 staff report item # 10 both
state :
" If the exemption plat has not been recorded within sixty (60) days from the date the administrative review
was signed , or Board of County Commissioners resolution , or if an applicant is unwilling or unable to meet
any of the conditions within sixty (60) days of approval , the application will be forwarded to the Board of
County Commissioners with a staff recommendation for denial . "
Planning staff sent a letter via mail , dated September 22 , 2020 , and invited the property owners to complete
the conditions of approval and submit the draft plat for review within thirty days , by October 22 , 2020 .
Planning staff was contacted by Benjamin Erickson on November 17 , 2020 and he expressed intent to
complete the case . As of December 2 , 2020 , no documented action has been taken . After the October 22 ,
2020 deadline passed without completing the case , Planning staff sent a Certified letter via mail , dated
November 10 , 2020 notifying the applicants that a hearing before the Board of County Commissioners had
been scheduled . The Board shall consider rescinding the application or granting an extension of time in which
to complete the conditions and record the plat. The property owners were encouraged to attend this hearing
and to submit a withdrawal request, if interested .
Exhibits :
A: Rescind Notice
B : Rescind Letter
C : Certified Mail Receipt
D : Staff Report
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SUBX17-0023 Rescission
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EXHIBIT Fax: (970) 304-6498
September 22 , 2020 .;
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Benjamin A. & Heather C . Erickson
15509 County Road 100
Nunn , CO 80648
Case Number: SUBX17-0023
Parcel Number: 0455-27-0-00-036
Subject: Subdivision Exemption Conditions of Approval and map not completed
Dear Benjamin A. & Heather C . Erickson ,
On November 30 , 2017 , your application for a Subdivision Exemption case no . SUBX17-0023was approved by
the Weld County Department of Planning Services with specific Conditions of Approval as detailed in the
administrative review staff report. As of September 22 , 2020 , the Subdivision Exemption Conditions of Approval
have not been completed and the plat map has not been recorded .
Section 24-8-60 of the Weld County Code and staff report item #10 both state :
" If the exemption plat has not been recorded within sixty (60) days from the date the administrative review
was signed , or Board of County Commissioners resolution , or if an applicant is unwilling or unable to
meet any of the conditions within sixty (60) days of approval , the application will be forwarded to the
Board of County Commissioners with a staff recommendation for denial . The Director of Planning
Services may grant an extension of time , for good cause shown , upon a written request by the applicant. "
Should you choose not to complete the Subdivision Exemption process and submit the required plat, the
Department of Planning Services will need to be notified in writing of your decision to withdraw the application .
Planning Services Staff is aware of the difficulty and associated delays in meeting the Conditions of Approval
normally associated with land use cases and is willing to work with you in completing your request. Please notify
the Department of Planning Services , in writing , within ten ( 10) days from the date of this letter of your decision to
withdraw the application or complete the application within the next thirty (30) days from the date of this letter .
If you chose to withdraw the application please sign and date the enclosed form and return to the Weld County
Department of Planning Services , Attn : Michael Hall , 1555 N . 17th Avenue , Greeley , CO 80631 .
If would like to continue the application but you are unable to meet the Conditions of Approval and record the plat
within thirty (30) days of the date of this letter or if no response is received , your case will be scheduled for a
hearing before the Weld County Board of County Commissioners to consider rescinding the application .
Please be advised that Weld County is currently in the process of repealing and reenacting the land division code
(Chapter 24 of the Weld County Code) via Ordinance 2020- 16 , in order to better accomplish the goals of the new
2020 Comprehensive Plan . As part of this code change , new processes are being created , some existing land
division types are being updated and other existing land division types are being eliminated such as the recorded
exemption and subdivision exemption .
If you have further question , please contact me at the above address or call (970) 400-3528 .
Regards , 447,
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Michael Hall , Planner II
File : SUBX17-0023
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DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING SERVICES
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Email: mhall@co.weld.co.us
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Department of Planning Services
Attn: Michael Hall
1555 N. 17th Avenue
Greeley, Colorado 80631
Subject: SUBX17-0023 Withdrawal
Parcel Number: 0455-27-0-00-036
Dear Michael Hall,
We, Property Owners, as joint applicants wish to withdraw Subdivision Exemption case no. SUBX17-0023.
Benjamin A. Erickson Date
Heather C. Erickson Date
1§61 DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING SERVICES
1555 N . 171" Avenue , Greeley , CO 80631
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Benjamin A . & Heather C . Erickson Certified Mail Receipt No . 7019 1120 0002 3004 1085
15509 County Road 100
Nunn , CO 80648
Case Number: SUBX17-0023
Parcel Numbers : 0455-27-0-00- 036
Subject: Subdivision Exemption Conditions of Approval and map not completed
Dear Benjamin A. & Heather C . Erickson ,
On September 22 , 2020 , the Department of Planning Services , sent a letter via United States Postal Service
mail , requesting completion or withdrawal of the pending Subdivision Exemption case no . SUBX17-0023 by
October 22 , 2020 . To date , the applicants have not completed Condition of Approval item #4 .A regarding CO
Division of Water Resources well permitting requirements and #5 and #7 regarding the draft plat submittal , as
detailed in the SUBX17-0023 staff report dated November 30 , 2017 .
As of November 9 , 2020 , the applicant has not contacted Planning staff and the case has not been
completed . As a result, the Subdivision Exemption is scheduled for a hearing before the Weld County Board
of County Commissioners to consider rescinding the application . The hearing will be on Wednesday ,
December 9 , 2020 at 9 am , located at the Weld County Administration Building , 1150 O Street, Greeley , CO ,
80631 . Should you wish to submit a letter explaining the circumstances of delay of your application , please
email the letter to mhall@weldgov . com or mail to Weld County Department of Planning Services , Attn :
Michael Hall , 1555 N . 17th Avenue , Greeley, CO 80631 . The letter will be provided to the Board of County
Commissioners at the hearing .
You are requested to attend and speak at the hearing to address the delay in completing the conditions . You
are also invited to withdraw the application in writing prior to the hearing using the attached form . The
withdrawal form may be sent by email or mail to the addresses above .
For reference , Section 24- 8-60 of the Weld County Code and SUBX17-0023 staff report item # 10 both state :
" If the exemption plat has not been recorded within sixty (60) days from the date the administrative review
was signed , or Board of County Commissioners resolution , or if an applicant is unwilling or unable to
meet any of the conditions within sixty (60) days of approval , the application will be forwarded to the
Board of County Commissioners with a staff recommendation for denial . The Director of Planning
Services may grant an extension of time , for good cause shown , upon a written request by the applicant. "
Please contact me if you have any questions .
Regards ,
Michael Hall , Planner II
File : SUBX17-0023
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November 30 , 2017
Benjamin A. & Heather C . Erickson
15509 County Road 100
Nunn , CO 80648
Subject: Subdivision Exemption SUBX17-0023 ( in conjunction with RECX17-0173)
Parcel ID #: 0455-27-0-00-036
Dear Benjamin A. & Heather C . Erickson ,
The Department of Planning Services has reviewed your application and related materials for compliance with
the Weld County Code . We find that your proposed Subdivision Exemption meets the intent of the Code and
it has been conditionally approved by staff. We have enclosed our comments for your case .
Please address all issues identified in the staff comments . Prior to submitting the Mylar, please submit an
electronic draft ( PDF) of your plat for review by the Department of Planning Services staff. Upon approval of
the draft plat please submit a Mylar plat along with all other documentation required as conditions of approval .
The Mylar plat shall be recorded in the office of the Weld County Clerk and Recorder by Department of
Planning Services Staff. The plat shall be prepared in accordance with the requirements of Section 24-8-60 of
the Weld County Code .
The Mylar plat and additional requirements shall be submitted within sixty (60) days after the date the
Administrative Review was signed or after the date of the Board of County Commissioners resolution . There is
a $ 13 dollar recording fee per Mylar sheet that you will be responsible for paying to record the plat; additional
pages are $ 10 each . In accordance with Weld County Code Ordinance 2005-7 approved June 1 , 2005 , should
the plat not be recorded within the required sixty (60) days from the date the Administrative Review was
signed a $50 recording continuance charge shall be added for each additional 3 month period .
Please contact me with any questions .
Regards ,
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Michael Hall
Planner I
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SUBDIVISION EXEMPTION
i ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW
Applicant: Benjamin A. and Heather C. Erickson SUBX17-0023 Planner: Michael Hall
Request: Subdivision Exemption for adjustment of lot lines (in conjunction with RECX17-0173)
Legal Description: Being a part of the SE4 of Section 27, T9N, R66W of the 6th P.M., Weld County, CO
Parcel ID#: 0455-27-0-00-036
Lot Before Size: +/-4.92 acres Lot After Size: +/- 5 acres
Water Source Konig Well No. 1 (Case No. W-3830) Sewer System
Septic Permit#SP-0300263
Before/After: Before/After:
Criteria Checklist
Yes No NA
X 1. The proposal is consistent with the policies of Chapter 22 of the Weld County
Code.
X X 2. The boundary change or temporary use location which would be allowed on the
subject property by granting the request will be compatible with the surrounding
land uses.
X 3. In those instances when used pursuant to 24-8-30.A.1 of the Weld County Code,
the request is the best alternative to dispose of existing improvements in
conjunction with the companion Recorded Exemption.
X 4. A lot being created for the purpose of financing will not result in the creation of a
lot to be sold and will no longer exist upon termination of the financing
arrangements.
X 5. A lot being created for the Public Utility Facility will not result in the creation of a
lot to be sold, and will no longer exist upon termination of the use of the Public
Utility Facility use.
X 6. For the temporary use of a parcel for oil and gas production facilities, oil and gas
storage facility or oil and gas support and service facilities. Upon termination of
the leasehold arrangement, the lot and access shall cease to exist.
X 7. A lot being created for a Telecommunications Tower will not result in the creation
of a lot to be sold and will no longer exist upon termination of the use of the
Telecommunications Tower use.
X 8. A lot being created for a Mining Operation will not result in the creation of a lot to
be sold and will no longer exist upon termination of the mining operation use.
Narrative: The proposed application seeks to adjust the lot lines of a metes and bounds parcel created
by deed, reception number 1531701, May 21, 1969 in conjunction with RECX17-0173. SUBX17-0023 will
increase the size of the metes and bounds parcel by 0.08 acres. RECX17-0173 will decrease the size of
RE-4827 by 0.08 acres.
SUBX17-0023
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Approved With Conditions
The Subdivision Exemption is approved in accordance with information submitted in the application and
the policies of Weld County. The Department of Planning Services has determined through its review that
the standards of Section 24-8-40 of the Weld County Code have been met.
1. A Weld County septic permit is required for any proposed home. The septic system shall be
installed according to the Weld County Onsite Wastewater Treatment System regulations.
2. Topographic or physical features of the proposed lots, such as ravines, ditches, streams etc. may
limit the area available for a new or replacement septic system. Prior to recording the plat the Weld
County Department of Public Health and Environment recommends that the applicant review the
Weld County Code pertaining to septic systems to assure that any installed septic system will
comply with all setback requirements found in the Code. In the event the proposed lot is not of
sufficient size to allow the installation of a septic system the lot may need to be enlarged.
3. The West Greeley Conservation District has provided information regarding the soils on the site.
The applicant shall review the information and use it to positively manage on site soils.
4. Prior to recording the plat:
A. The applicant shall attempt to address the requirements (concerns) of the Colorado Division of
Water Resources, as stated in the referral response dated 10/20/2017. Evidence of such shall
be submitted in writing to the Weld County Department of Planning Services.
B. The Subdivision Exemption Lot shall comply with the two and one-half (2 1/2) acre net
minimum lot size required by Section 24-8-40.L of the Weld County Code.
C. The Subdivision Exemption Lot shall comply with the less than thirty-five (35) acre maximum lot
size required by Section 24-8-10.B of the Weld County Code.
5. Items to be included on the plat:
A. The plat shall be titled: Subdivision Exemption No. 0455-27-4 SUBX17-0023
B. All approved accesses shall be clearly shown on the plat and labeled with the approved access
permit number (AP17-00500). The applicant shall contact the Weld County Department of
Public Works to determine if a culvert is necessary at any approved road access point.
C. County Road 100 is a gravel 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 at full buildout. The applicant shall verify and delineate on the plat the existing right-of-way
and the documents creating the existing right-of-way. If the existing right-of-way cannot be
verified it shall be dedicated. The applicant shall also delineate the physical location of the
roadway. This road is maintained by Weld County.
D. Setback radiuses for existing oil and gas tank batteries and wellheads shall be indicated on the
plat per the setback requirements of 23-3-50.E of the Weld County Code.
E. All recorded easements and rights-of-way shall be delineated on the plat by book and page
number or reception number.
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6. The following notes shall be placed on the plat:
1) All proposed or existing structures will or do meet the minimum setback and offset
requirements for the zone district in which the property is located. Pursuant to the
definition of setback in the Weld County Code, the required setback is measured
from the future right-of-way line.
"No building or structure as defined and limited to those occupancies listed as
Groups A, B, E, F, H, I, M and R in Section 302.1 of the 2012 International Building
Code, shall be constructed within a 200-foot radius of any tank battery or within a
150-foot radius of any wellhead or within a twenty-five-foot radius of any plugged or
abandoned oil and gas well. Any construction within a two-hundred-foot radius of any
tank battery or one-hundred-fifty-foot radius of any wellhead shall require a variance
from the terms of this Chapter in accordance with Subsection 23-6-10.C of this Code.
2) Any future structures or uses on site must obtain the appropriate zoning and building
permits.
3) The purpose of this Subdivision Exemption is for the adjustment of property lines
between two contiguous parcels in conjunction with RECX17-0173.
4) Weld County will not replace overlapping easements located within existing right-of-
way or pay to relocate existing utilities within the existing County right-of-way.
5) Access on the site shall be maintained to mitigate any impacts to the public road
including damages and/or offsite tracking.
6) 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.
7) Prior to the release of building permits, the applicant shall submit a recorded deed
describing the Lot upon which the building permit is requested with the building
permit applications. The legal description on such deed shall include the Subdivision
Exemption number.
8) Potential purchasers should be aware that groundwater may not meet all drinking
water standards as defined by the Colorado Department of Public Health and
Environment. The Weld County Department of Public Health and Environment
strongly encourages well users to test their drinking water prior to consumption and
periodically thereafter.
9) The property owner shall control noxious weeds on the site.
10) The historical flow patterns and runoff amounts will be maintained on the site.
11) Building permits shall be obtained prior to the construction of any building. Buildings
that meet the definition of an Ag Exempt Building per the requirements of Section 29-
1-20 and Section 29-3-20.B.13 of the Weld County Code do not need building
permits, however, a Certificate of Compliance must be filed with the Planning
Department and an electrical and/or plumbing permit is required for any electrical
service to the building or water for watering or washing of livestock or poultry.
12) Building Permits issued on the proposed lots will be required to adhere to the fee
structure of the Weld County Road Impact Program.
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13) Building Permits issued on the proposed lots, will be required to adhere to the fee
structure of the County Facility Fee and Drainage Impact Fees.
14) 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.
15) WELD COUNTY'S RIGHT TO FARM: 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. 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
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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, sand burs,
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.
7. The plat shall be prepared in accordance with the requirements of Section 24-8-60 of the Weld
County Code. The applicant shall submit an electronic copy (PDF) of the plat for preliminary
approval to the Department of Planning Services. Upon approval of the plat, the applicant shall
submit a Mylar plat along with all other documentation required as conditions of approval. The
Mylar plat shall be recorded in the office of the County Clerk and Recorder by the Department of
Planning Services. The Mylar plat and additional requirements shall be recorded within sixty (60)
days from the date the administrative review was signed. The applicant shall be responsible for
paying the recording fee.
8. In accordance with Weld County Code Ordinance 2005-7 approved June 1, 2005, should the plat
not be recorded within the required sixty (60) days from the date the Administrative Review was
signed a$50.00 recording continuance charge shall added for each additional 3 month period.
9. The Department of Planning Services respectfully requests the surveyor provide a digital copy of
this Recorded Exemption. Acceptable format is a projected ESRI shapefile (.shp, .shx, .dbf, .prj)
with a defined coordinate system (i.e., NAD 1983 UTM Zone 13N, WGS 1984, NAD 1983 HARN
StatePlane Colorado North FIPS 0501 (US Feet)....etc.). This digital file may be sent to
maps@co.weld.co.us.
10. If the exemption plat has not been recorded within sixty (60) days from the date the administrative
review was signed, or Board of County Commissioners resolution, or if an applicant is unwilling or
unable to meet any of the conditions within sixty (60) days of approval, the application will be
forwarded to the Board of County Commissioners with a staff recommendation for denial. The
Director of Planning Services may grant an extension of time, for good cause shown, upon a written
request by the applicant.
7/217; 1--////1"
By Date: 11/30/2017
Michael Hall Planner I
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CASE NUMBER: SUBX17-OO23 (W/ RECX17-0173)
APPLICANTS: BENJAMIN & HEATHER ERICKSON
PLANNER: ICHAEL HALL
SUBJECT: CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL NOT MET;
PLAT NOT RECORDED
LOCATION : NORTH AND ADJACENT TO COUNTY ROAD
100; APPROXIMATELY 0.5 MILES EAST OF
COUNTY ROAD 31
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