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Kim Ogle
USR20-0018
Hearing Date: December 1, 2020
Lucerne, Inc.
c/o Ralph Anders 18929 Elm Street, Greeley, CO 80631
Julie Richards, 5628 West 32nd Street, Greeley, CO 80634
A Site Specific Development Plan and Use by Special Review, USR20-0018, for
accessory buildings with gross floor area larger than four (4) percent of the total Lot
area including structures for the storage of agricultural equipment and agricultural
products (storage and distribution of bagged seed, grain, located in historic
townsites, in the A (Agricultural) Zone District
Lots 14-16-18, Block 4, North Greeley Townsite, being a part of Section 18, Township
6 North, Range 65 West of the 61h P.M., Weld County Colorado
North of and adjacent to Elm Street, East of and adjacent to Railroad Avenue and
the Union Pacific Railroad Mainline Track
Size of Parcel: ± 0.215 acres Parcel No. 0803-18-0-03-002
The criteria for review of this Special Review Permit is listed in Section 23-2-220 of the Weld County Code.
The Department of Planning Services' staff has received referral responses with comments from the
following agencies:
Weld County Department of Public Health and Environment, referral dated October 28, 2020
Weld County Department of Public Works, referral dated November 4, 2020
The Department of Planning Services' staff has received referral responses without comments from the
following agencies:
Y Weld County Zoning Compliance, referral dated October 7, 2020
Y City of Greeley, referral dated October 13, 2020
Y State of Colorado Department of Transportation, referral dated October 28, 2020
Y North Weld County Water District, referral dated November 3, 2020
The Department of Planning Services' staff has not received responses from the following agencies:
Y Town of Eaton
Y Union Pacific Railroad
Y Weld County Sheriff's Office
Y Eaton Fire Protection District
Y Weld County Building Department
Y Weld County Department of Public Works, Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4)
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SPECIAL REVIEW PERMIT
ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW
Planner: Kim Ogle Hearing Date: December 1, 2020
Case Number: USR20-0018
Applicant: Lucerne, Inc., c/o Ralph Anders 18929 Elm Street, Greeley, CO 80631
Representative: Julie Richards, 5628 West 32nd Street, Greeley, CO 80634
Request: A Site Specific Development Plan and Use by Special Review, USR20-0018, for
accessory buildings with gross floor area larger than four (4) percent of the total Lot
area including structures for the storage of agricultural equipment and agricultural
products (storage and distribution of bagged seed, grain, located in historic
townsites, in the A (Agricultural) Zone District
Lots 14-16-18, Block 4, North Greeley Townsite, being a part of Section 18, Township
6 North, Range 65 West of the 61h P.M., Weld County Colorado
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Description:
Location: North of and adjacent to Elm Street, East of and adjacent to Railroad Avenue and
the Union Pacific Railroad Mainline Track
Size of Parcel: ± 0.215 acres Parcel No. 0803-18-0-03-002
Case Summary:
Lucerne Inc., founded in 1960 services the local agricultural community. The proposed building will
complement existing off -site buildings owned by Lucerne Inc. and the use of this structure will be used for
storage and distribution of bagged seed. Traffic will consist of an occasional semi -truck delivery and farm
trucks for distribution of the seed in season. There are no full-time employees, no lavatories and potable
water present at this location. The applicant is proposing that employees utilize the restroom facilities
located at 33041 Railroad Avenue, Lucerne which is a structure also owned by Lucerne, Inc.
The proposed enclosed warehouse structure is located on a parcel of land within the platted Townsite of
Lucerne. Per the Weld County Code, an accessory building with gross floor area greater than four (4)
percent of the total lot area requires a special use permit. The use by right size of a structure on this
parcel is approximately 375 SF. The proposed structure per this request is 4600 SF in area.
DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING SERVICES' STAFF RECOMMENDS THAT THIS REQUEST BE
APPROVED 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 is the opinion of the Department of Planning Services' staff 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 states "Commit to the economic future of agriculture."
Weld County has an agricultural heritage built upon the hard work of farmers on traditional family
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farms and farming families. The proposal will benefit the agricultural community who both buy
and sell products to Lucerne Inc. and further complement the consolidated holdings of the
company adjacent to an established rail corridor and State highway road corridors for easy
access to greater markets.
Section 22-2-40.A states "Support compatible economic development opportunities."
Historic townsites provide housing for those predominantly employed in agricultural and other
industries. The communities also serve as small commercial centers for surrounding farm areas.
This property is vacant without improvements and will provide benefit to serving the needs of the
surrounding agricultural community. Lucerne Inc., has a long history in Weld County providing
resources that benefit the agricultural community, including the import and export of products
and services, which in turn brings additional dollars to the County and citizens of the County.
The proposed use is in an area that can support this development and the Development Standards,
and the Conditions of Approval will assist in mitigating the impacts of the facility on the adjacent
properties and ensure compatibility with surrounding land uses and the region.
B. Section 23-2-220.A.2 -- The proposed use is consistent with the intent of the A (Agricultural) Zone
District.
Chapter 23, Division 1, Section 23-3-45.D addresses uses allowed by right in subdivisions and
historic townsites including farming and gardening including structures for storage of agricultural
equipment and agricultural products and confinement or protection of livestock and Section 23-3-
65.A for Uses by Special Review in historic townsites specifically for an Accessory Buildings with
Gross Floor Area larger than four (4) percent of the total lot area for uses allowed by right in (North
Greeley) historic townsites.
C. Section 23-2-220.A.3 -- The uses which will be permitted will be compatible with the existing
surrounding land uses.
The adjacent lands consist of residences on platted lots within Lucerne Townsite located to the
north, east and south. Also located to the north is the Cache La Poudre Reservoir Company and
New Cache La Poudre Irrigating Company offices and warehouse. Land uses to the west are
located on Union Pacific Railroad right-of-way with the structures constructed and are utilized by
Lucerne Inc. These lands are zoned commercial and are permitted under SPR-136 no recording
information available and AmSPR-136 recorded March 19, 2009 via reception number 3611783.
There are several Use by Special Review permits within one mile of the site. USR-1355 for an
Agricultural Service Establishment (storage and distribution of bagged seed and equipment
storage) is located north of the site. To the east is USR13-0021 for any use permitted as a use by
right, accessory use or use by special review in the commercial or industrial zone district (storage
of dry feed for delivery to local customers) provided that the property is not a lot in an approved or
recorded subdivision plat or part of a map or plan filed prior to the adoption of any regulations
controlling subdivisions. There are no USRs permitted to the south and to the west is USR13-0047
for any use permitted as a use by right, accessory use or use by special review in the commercial
or industrial zone district (personal training facility) provided that the property is not a lot in an
approved or recorded subdivision plat or part of a map or plan filed prior to the adoption of any
regulations controlling subdivisions and MUSR16-0008 for a Mineral Resource Development
Facility, including oil and gas support and service, the parking, staging, storage and maintenance
of a tank and water service trucking facility, a private truck fuel depot, and the use of the residence
for offices and meeting rooms, all located in the A (Agricultural) Zone District.
The Weld County Department of Planning Services sent notice to twenty-nine (29) Surrounding
Property Owners. Planning staff received no telephone calls, or written correspondence from
surrounding property owners within 500 feet of the parent parcel.
The Conditions of Approval require that the applicant submit a Lighting Plan and a Landscape Plan
for all areas not covered by the structure or associated aprons. The Development Standards and
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Conditions of Approval will assist in mitigating the impacts of the facility on the adjacent properties
and ensure compatibility with surrounding land uses and the region.
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 the three (3) mile referral area of the Town of Eaton and the City of
Greeley. The Town of Eaton did not return a referral response indicating a conflict with their
interests, and the City of Greeley in their referral comments, dated October 13, 2020 states "We
have reviewed the request and find no conflicts with our interests."
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 Geologic Hazard Overlay District, a Special Flood Hazard Area or
the Airport Overlay District. The property is within the MS4 - Municipal Separate Storm Sewer
System that requires permittees to develop and implement a comprehensive Storm Water
Management Program (SWMP) that must include pollution prevention measures, treatment or
removal techniques, monitoring, use of legal authority, and other appropriate measures to control
the quality of storm water discharged to the storm drains and thence to waters of the United States.
Building Permits issued on the lot will be required to adhere to the fee structure of the County -Wide
Road Impact Fee Program. Building Permits issued on the proposed lot will be required to adhere
to the fee structure of the 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 proposed facility is located on approximately 0.215 acres of Prime (Irrigated) Farmlands of
National Importance per the 1979 Soil Conservation Service Important Farmlands of Weld County
Map. However, the property is part of a platted townsite from 1892, and is only 0.215 acres in size,
thus no "Prime" agricultural land will be taken 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 Department of Planning Services' staff recommendation for approval is conditional upon the following:
1. Prior to recording the map:
A. A Lighting Plan shall be submitted to and accepted by the Department of Planning Services.
(Department of Planning Services)
B. A Landscape Plan shall be submitted to and accepted by the Department of Planning Services.
(Department of Planning Services)
C. The map shall be amended to delineate the following:
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1. All sheets of the map shall be labeled USR20-0018 (Department of Planning Services)
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 applicant shall delineate on the map the trash collection areas. Section 23-2-240.A.13 of
the Weld County Code addresses the issue of trash collection areas. (Department of Planning
Services)
5. The map shall delineate the onsite lighting in accordance with the accepted Lighting Plan.
(Department of Planning Services)
6. The map shall delineate the Landscaping in accordance with the accepted Landscape Plan.
(Department of Planning Services)
7. All signs shall be shown on the map and shall adhere to Chapter 23, Article IV, Division 2 and
Appendices 23-C, 23-D and 23-E of the Weld County Code. (Department of Planning Services)
8. The map shall delineate the parking area and the loading area for the vendors, customers
and/or employees. (Department of Planning Services)
9. Railroad Avenue 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. According to the original "North Greeley, Weld County, Colorado" plat dated March 16,
1892, there is an existing 200 -foot Union Pacific Railroad right-of-way, measured from the
center of the railroad tracks extending eastward to the western property boundary of the subject
parcel. Railroad Avenue falls within the 200 -foot right-of-way. It is possible that the County
has/had a long-term lease with the railroad company granting the County permission to locate
Railroad Avenue within their right-of-way; however, no lease has been discovered. The
applicant shall delineate and label on the site map the existing right-of-way (along with the
creating documents) 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)
10. Elm Street 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. According to
the North Greeley plat, Elm Street has a 75 -foot right-of-way. The applicant shall delineate and
label on the site map the existing right-of-way (along with the creating documents) and the
physical location of the road. Be aware that physical roadways may not be centered in the right-
of-way. All setbacks shall be measured from the edge of right-of-way. This road is maintained
by Weld County. (Department of Public Works)
11. Show and label the approved access location, approved access width and the appropriate
turning radii (60') on the site plan. The applicant must obtain an access permit in the approved
location prior to construction. (Department of Public Works)
12. Show and label the drainage flow arrows. (Department of Public Works)
13. Show and label the parking and traffic circulation flow arrows showing how the traffic moves
around the property. (Department of Public Works)
14. Show and label the paved aprons and areas adjacent to the dry storage building. (Department
of Planning Services)
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
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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 map
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 be added for each additional
three (3) month period. (Department of Planning Services)
4. Prior to Construction:
A. The approved access shall be constructed prior to on -site construction. (Department of Public
Works)
5. The Use by Special Review 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 map 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)
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SITE SPECIFIC DEVELOPMENT PLAN
USE BY SPECIAL REVIEW PERMIT
DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
Lucerne, Inc.
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1. A Site Specific Development Plan and Use by Special Review, USR20-0018, for accessory buildings
with gross floor area larger than four (4) percent of the total Lot area including structures for the storage
of agricultural equipment and agricultural products (storage and distribution of bagged seed, grain,
located in historic townsites, 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 hours of operation are 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Monday through Saturday, as stated in the application
materials. (Department of Planning Services)
4. The number of temporary on -site employees shall be up to three (3) as stated in the application
materials. (Department of Planning Services)
5. The number of commercial vehicles delivering commodity to the site shall be up to two (2) per week,
as stated in the application materials. (Department of Planning Services)
6. The parking area on the site shall be maintained. (Department of Planning Services)
7. All signs shall adhere to Chapter 23, Article IV, Division 2 and Appendices 23-C, 23-D and 23-E of the
Weld County Code. (Department of Planning Services)
8. 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. (Department of Public Health and Environment)
9. 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. (Department of Public Health and Environment)
10. Waste materials shall be handled, stored, and disposed in a manner that controls fugitive dust, fugitive
particulate emissions, blowing debris, and other potential nuisance conditions. The applicant shall
operate in accordance with Chapter 14, Article 1 of the Weld County Code. (Department of Public
Health and Environment)
11. Fugitive dust should attempt to be confined on the property. Uses on the property should comply with
the Colorado Air Quality Commission's air quality regulations. (Department of Public Health and
Environment)
12. Any On -site Wastewater Treatment Systems 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)
13. A permanent, adequate water supply shall be provided for drinking and sanitary purposes. (Department
of Public Health and Environment)
14. Adequate drinking, hand washing, and toilet facilities shall be provided for employees and patrons, at
all times. The parcel addressed as 33041 Railroad Avenue, which is also owned by Lucerne Inc., can
be utilized for sanitary accommodations providing the property is owned or rented by the applicant.
Otherwise a portable toilet is required for this facility. (Department of Public Health and Environment)
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15. For employees or contractors on site for less than 2 consecutive hours a day, and 2 or less full-time
employees on site, portable toilets and bottled water are acceptable. Records of maintenance and
proper disposal for portable toilets shall be retained on a quarterly basis and available for review by the
Weld County Department of Public Health and Environment. Portable toilets shall be serviced by a
cleaner licensed in Weld County, contain hand sanitizers and be screened from existing adjacent
residential properties and public rights -of -way. (Department of Public Health and Environment)
16. The operation shall comply with all applicable rules and regulations of State and Federal agencies and
the Weld County Code. (Department of Public Health and Environment)
17. 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)
18. 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)
19. There shall be no parking or staging of vehicles on public roads. On -site parking shall be utilized.
(Department of Public Works)
20. 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)
21. The historical flow patterns and runoff amounts on the site will be maintained. (Department of Public
Works)
22. Weld County is not responsible for the maintenance of onsite drainage related features. (Department
of Public Works)
23. Lighting shall be maintained in accordance with the approved Lighting Plan (Department of Planning
Services)
24. Landscaping shall be maintained in accordance with the approved Landscape Plan (Department of
Planning Services)
25. Sources of light shall be shielded so that light rays will not shine directly onto adjacent properties.
Sources of light should not cause a nuisance or interfere with the use on the adjacent properties in
accordance with the map. 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)
26. Building permits shall be required for any new construction or set up manufactured structure, per
Section 29-3-10 of the Weld County Code. A building permit application must be completed and
submitted. Buildings and structures shall conform to the requirements of the various codes adopted at
the time of permit application. Currently, the following have been adopted by Weld County: 2018
International Building Codes; 2018 International Residential Code; 2006 International Energy Code;
2017 National Electrical Code; and Chapter 29 of the Weld County Code. A plan review shall be
approved, and a permit must be issued prior to the start of construction. (Department of Building
Inspection)
27. The property owner or operator shall be responsible for complying with the Design and Operation
Standards of Chapter 23 of the Weld County Code. (Department of Planning Services)
28. 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. (Department of
Planning Services)
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29. 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. (Department of Planning Services)
30. 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. (Department of Planning Services)
31. Construction or use pursuant to approval of a Use by Special Review Permit shall be commenced within
three (3) years from the date of approval, unless otherwise specified by the Board of County
Commissioners when issuing the original Permit, or the Permit shall be vacated. The Director of
Planning Services may grant an extension of time, for good cause shown, upon a written request by
the landowner.
32. A Use by Special Review shall terminate when the use is discontinued for a period of three (3)
consecutive years, the use of the land changes or the time period established by the Board of County
Commissioners through the approval process expires. The landowner may notify the Department of
Planning Services of a termination of the use, or Planning Services staff may observe that the use has
been terminated. When either the Department of Planning Services is notified by the landowner, or
when the Department of Planning Services observes that the use may have been terminated, the
Planner shall send certified written notice to the landowner asking that the landowner request to vacate
the Use by Special Review Permit.
33. 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.
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
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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.
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October 15, 2020
DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING SERVICES
1555 N 17th AVE
GREELEY, CO 80631
WEBSITE: www.weldgov.com
E-MAIL: kogle@weldgov.com
PHONE: (970) 400-3549
FAX: (970) 304-6498
Julie Richards
Subject: USR20-0018 - A Site Specific Development Plan and Use by Special Review Permit for farming
and gardening including structures for storage of agricultural equipment and agricultural products
(storage and distribution of bagged seed, grain and equipment storage) and accessory buildings with
gross floor area larger than four (4) percent of the total lot area in subdivisions and historic townsites in
the A (Agricultural) Zone District
On parcel(s) of land described as:
LOTS 14, 16 AND 18 BLOCK 4 NORTH GREELEY, BEING PART OF SECTION 18, T6N, R65W OF
THE 6TH P.M., WELD COUNTY, COLORADO.
Dear Applicants:
I have scheduled a meeting with the Weld County Planning Commission on December 1, 2020, at 12:30
p.m. A subsequent hearing with the Board of County Commissioners will be held on December 30,
2020 at 10:00 a.m. Both hearings will be held in the Hearing Room, Weld County Administration
Building, 1150 O Street, Greeley, Colorado. The property owner and/or authorized agent must be in
attendance to answer any questions the Planning Commission members or Board of County
Commissioners may have.
Colorado Revised Statute, C.R.S.24-65.5-103 (adopted as part of H.B.01-1088) requires notification of
all mineral estate owners 30 days prior to any public hearing. The applicant needs to provide the Weld
County Planning Department with written certification indicating the above requirement has been met.
A representative from the Department of Planning Services will be out to the property a minimum of ten
days prior to the hearing to post a sign, adjacent to and visible from a publicly maintained road
right-of-way which identifies the hearing time, date, and location. In the event the property is not
adjacent to a publicly maintained road right-of-way, one sign will be posted in the most prominent place
on the property and a second sign posted at the point at which the driveway (access drive) intersects a
publicly maintained road right-of-way.
The Department of Planning Services' staff will make a recommendation concerning this application to
the Weld County Planning Commission and will be included in the staff report one week prior to the
scheduled Planning Commission hearing. You may view the staff report at
https://accela-aca.co.weld.co.us/CitizenAccess
If you have any questions concerning this matter, please call.
Respectfully,
Kim O
Planner
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