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Home My WebLink About20201523.tiffMINUTES WELD COUNTY COUNCIL April 20, 2020 • The Weld County Council met in regular session in full conformity with the Weld County Home Rule Charter at 4:00 p.m., Monday, April 20, 2020, at the Weld County Administration Building, 1150 0 Street, Greeley, CO. ROLL CALL: ka The meeting was called to order by President Tonya L. Van Beber. Councilmembers Nancy Teksten, James Welch, and Gene Stille (teleconference) were present, with Brett Abernathy being excused, constituting a quorum of members. Also present was Council Secretary Linda Kane. APPROVAL OF AGENDA: • Councilmember Teksten made a motion to approve the agenda, seconded by Councilmember Welch and carried. APPROVAL OF DOCUMENTATION: • Councilmember Welch made a motion to approve the May minutes, seconded by Councilmember Teksten, and the motion carried. • Councilmember Teksten made a motion to approve Resolution #218 to appoint Kevin Ross as County Commissioner, seconded by Councilmember Welch, and the motion carried. PUBLIC COMMENT: • There was no public comment. REVIEW PROGRAM: Tom Parko Jr., Director of Planning and Zoning Mr. Parko said his department is currently working with commissioners to develop the most recent comprehensive plan. Public meetings will be held to discuss those plans, though the Coronavirus may prompt those meetings to be held via tele-stream. The virus has caused fewer permit requests, but the office is still busy. Please watch the video to see the full presentation. • Commissioner Kevin Ross — update on local coronavirus issues. Commissioner Ross explained the county was working diligently with local and state partners to stay updated on the Coronavirus and to provide pertinent information to the public. The virus will have a major impact on the county budget, probably for years to come, so commissioners have been working closely with Finance Director Don Warden to make appropriate plans. He said the county will follow through with projects set for this year and 2021. Please watch the video to see the full presentation. • Commissioner Barbara Kirkmeyer — CARES Act, Phase Ill direct distribution. Commissioner Kirkmeyer said Weld County would not receive funding from the CARES Act, but they were looking for ways to remedy that. Please watch the video to see her full presentation. Co Mt un: cat;on5 2020 - t523 6/1/2o PUBLIC COMMENT: Due to the coronavirus, the administration building was closed to the public. However, this meeting was streamed live to the public via weldgov.com and questions are welcome via email at IkaneCaweldgov.com. NEW BUSINESS: Coordinator Reports/Councilman Reports There were no council reports. Bills Councilmember Teksten made a motion to approve bills, it was seconded by Councilmember Welch and carried. The bills were paid as follows: o Weld County Phone Bill for February $25.00 o Weld County Phone Bill for March $25.00 OLD BUSINESS: El Discuss the purchase of two timers for use during public comment Councilmember Van Beber discussed the purchase of timers and provided a quote from Garretson's. Clerk to the Board Esther Gesick suggested software already exists that includes timers. More research will be done. ADJOURNMENT: la By acclamation, the meeting was adjourned at 5:43 p.m. 6A3 &no May 18, 2020 Council President, Tonya L. Van Beber Council Secretary, Linda Kane WELD COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING SERVICES WORK OUTPUT 2019 INTRODUCTION The Department of Planning Services is comprised of two divisions, Planning and Zoning and the Building Inspection Division. Mission Statement To protect and enhance the quality of life for County residents through the implementation of the adopted Comprehensive Plan, Weld County Code and Building Codes while providing professional, friendly and quality customer service to the community. The division of Planning and Zoning provides public information, support and technical assistance to the Board of County Commissioners, the Planning Commission and the Public. Planning responds to citizen requests for information and assistance, administrates the land use aspect of the County Code, protects the rights of land owners, responds to land use change and recommends land use activities to the Planning Commission and the Board of County Commissioners. Zoning Compliance responds to citizen concerns, educates the public on County Code zoning regulations and monitors land use to ensure alignment with the County Code. The Building Division is comprised of the Building Official, Field Inspection, Plans Examiner, Building Compliance and support. Building provides professional and technical building construction assistance to the public and the Board of County Commissioners. Building safeguards life, health, property and public welfare by regulating the construction, use and occupancy of buildings by fairly and uniformly administrating and enforcing the Building Codes as adopted by Weld County Government. ANNUAL TOTAL NUMBER OF LAND USE CASES Number of Planning Cases Annual Planning Deposit Number of Current Planners Planning Manager Long Range Planner Total Budgeted FTE 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 328 344 562 573 593 783 887 842 $514,255 $405,782 $589,901 $524,795 $442,339 $637,003 $860,690 $737,688 5 5 5 5 5 6 6 6 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 11 10.5 13.5 14.5 14.5 14.5 15 15 2019 Through December ANNUAL TOTAL NUMBER OF LAJVD USE CASES $1,000,000 $900,000 $800,000 $700,000 $600,000 $500,000 $400,000 $300,000 $200,000 $100,000 $0 ANNUAL PLANNING DEPOSIT TOTALS 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 ANNUAL NUMBER OF PLANNING CASES 1000 _ 900 t 800 700 300 200 100 ANNUAL NUMBER OF PLANNING CASES 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 NUMBER OF PLANNING CASES HEARD BY THE PLANNING COMMISSION 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 TOTAL NUMBER OF PLANNING CASES 328 NUMBER OF PLANNING CASES HEARD BY PLANNING COMMISSION 88 344 562 573 70 98 94 593 783 887 842 80 74 118 106 4912 728 2019 Through December 200 — 100 0 2012 2013 CASES HEARD BY PLANNING COMMISSION 88 70 2014 `94 2015 2016 74 2017 s 2018 2019 -0-NUMBER OF PLANNING CASES NUMBER OF PLANNING CASES HEARD BY PLANNING COMMISSION CURRENT LAND USE CASES PLANNER ON CALL WALK-IN CONSULTATIONS 2017 2018 2019 January 102 132 February 101 122 March 134 182 April 132 166 May 116 135 June July August September October November December 200 180 160 140 120 100 80 60 40 20 0 98 123 111 117 116 153 91 103 108 132 92 114 80 104 TOTAL 1315 1549 130 125 154 155 177 130 173 135 103 130 108 98 1618 PLANNER -ON -CALL WALK IN NUMBERS ta2017 II 2018 $2019 PRE -APPLICATION REQUESTS The pre -application request is the preliminary review of a land use proposal. Pre -Application Reviews are conducted with the Weld County Departments of Public Works, Public Health and Environment, Building and Planning. The project team reviews the land use proposal with the applicant and provides direction on what is or may be required for the specific project submittal. Number of Pre -Application Meetings 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 244 223 30E 267 270 282 334 300 Through December 400 350 300 250 200 150 100 50 0 Number of Pre -Application Meetings 308 267 270 282 334 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 ■ Number of Pre -Application Meetings LAND USE CASE HISTORY The following are brief definitions of abbreviations commonly used by the Planning Department Services. Applications of all types are available in the Planning Services office or on the Department of Planning Services website at www.co.weld.co.us AMPF AM PZ AMRE AMSPR BOA COC - COZ - FHDP GHDP GRD FINAL PLATS AMENDED FINAL PLAN AMENDED CHANGE OF ZONE AMENDED RECORDED EXEMPTION AMENDED SITE PLAN REVIEW BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT CERT OF COMPLIANCE - AUXILIARY QUARTERS CHANGE OF ZONE FLOOD HAZARD DEVELOPMENT PERMIT GEOHAZARD PERMIT GRADING PERMITS HOC HOME OCCUPATION MET METRO DISTRICT LAP LOCATION ASSESSMENT FOR PIPELINES MUSR MINOR USR NCU NON CONFORMING USE PCSC PROBABLE CAUSE HEARING PUD/PUDK PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT RE RECORDED EXEMPTION RS SE SKETCH PLAN SPR TSP/TSU USR WOGLA ZPAG ZPAS ZPCV ZPHO ZPHB ZPMH ZPSD ZPTT ZPWG RE SUBDIVISION SUBDIVISION EXEMPTION SITE PLAN REVIEW TEMPORARY SEASONAL PERMITS USE BY SPECIAL REVIEW OIL AND GAS LOCATION ASSESSMENTS ZONING PERMIT FOR CERTAIN USES IN AG ZONE ZONING PERMIT FOR ACCESSORY STRUCTURES ZONING PERMIT FOR COMMERCIAL VEHICLES - ZONING PERMIT FOR HOME OCCUPATION,CLASS I ZONING PERMIT FOR HOME OCCUPATION, CLASS II ZONING PERMIT FOR MOBILE HOME ZONING PERMIT FOR SECOND DWELLING ZONING PERMIT FOR A TELECOMMUNICATIONS ANTENNA TOWER ZONING PERMIT FOR WIND GENERATOR LAND USE CASE HISTORY Through December AMP AMP AMR AMSP1 B0A COC COZ FHDP/FP GHDP GRD FINAL PLATS HOC LAP MET NCU PCSC PUDK,Z,F RE/RECX RS SE/SUBX SKETCH PL/MINF.K 5PR USR/MUSR/MJUSR WOGLA ZPAG *ZONING PERMITS ZPMH ZPSD TSP/TSU TOTAL 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 201 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 2 0 2 2 2 3 2 0 0 0 0 2 0 1 2 1 2 6 6 5 6 3 3 0 0 73 81 90 85 126 96 0 0 1 0 0 6 4 0 0 0 44 46 38 43 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 21 0 2 0 0 0 1 0 3 10 10 10 8 17 21 18 11 2 10 14 15 8 18 22 28 10 6 15 7 15 13 18 11 127 122 156 171 203 212 232 214 1 0 1 2 1 2 6 10 30 24 23 38 22 27 42 32 1 0 0 0 0 1 2 1 12 14 25 21 10 17 18 13 92 89 114 97 76 91 102 77 0 0 0 0 0 115 193 198 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 17 14 31 30 25 33 26 25 36 13 16 28 0 47 81 44 49 5 9 17 14 17 11 24 14 7 7 5 5 7 5 4 4 328 344 562 538 593 783 887 842 *Zoning Permits Include: ZPAS, ZPCV, ZPHO, ZPHB, ZPTT & ZPWG CURRENT PLANNING CASES BY CASE TYPE PLANNING LAND USE CASES BY TYPE 600 j550 500 450 400 350 1300 1250 ;200 150 1100 50 2014 2016 2012 a AMPF :z COC ■ FINAL PLATS ■ PUDK,Z,F x SPR ZPMH 2013 ■ AMPZ a COZ HOC ■ RE/RECX USR/MUSR/MJUSR ZPSD 2015 AMRE FH DP/FP ■ MET a RS a WOG LA TSP/TSU 2017 111 AMSPR GHDP e NCU ■ SE/SUBX ZPAG TOTAL 2018 2019 *BOA #GRD a PCSC a SKETCH PL/MINF.K e *ZONING PERMITS LOTS CREATED IN UNINCORPORATED WELD COUNTY VIA SUBDIVISION Approved subdivisions in unincorporated Weld County are divided into lots with lot sizes determined by the Develop and have gone through the final plat process. 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 NUMBER OF LOTS IN SUBDIVISIONS SUBDIVISION ACRES 1000 950 900 850 800 750 700 650 600 550 500 450 400 350 300 250 200 150 100 50 0 3 0 9 6 28 30 34 16 4 6 0 95 55.76 210.21 825.9 932.17 69,6 90,94 NUMBER OF LOTS CREATED IN APPROVED SUBDIVISIONS AND NUMBER OF ACRES IN APPROVED SUBDIVISIONS 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 M NUMBER OF LOTS IN SUBDIVISIONS • SUBDIVISION ACRES RECORDED EXEMPTION LOTS CREATED ANNUALLY 2005 709 750 700 650 600 550 500 450 400 350 300 250 200 150 100 50 0 2006 518 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2007 375 2008 216 2009 180 2010 112 2011 123 2012 185 2013 207 2014 228 2015 288 I 323 2016 2017 367 LOTS CREATED BY THE RECORDED EXEMPTION PROCESS 2018 413 2019 435 Through December WELD COUNTY ROAD IMPACT FEE AREAS Woo zo WELD COUNTY ROAD IMPACT FEE AREAS »aiors.udMtn.) sioxikottoonoo Road [mput A,,, i om+ WELD COUNTY ROAD IMPACT FEE AREA BNA1 - Benefit Area 1, West of Hwy 85 - North of Hwy 34 BNA2 - Benefit Area 2, East of Hwy 85 - North of Hwy 34 BNA3 - Benefit Area 3, West of Hwy 85 - South of Hwy 34 BNA4 - Benefit Area 4, East of Hwy 85, South of Hwy 34 The Board of County Commissioners adopted the ordinance pursuant to the Colorado constitution and Section 29-20- 104.5, C. R. S., effective January 1, 2003. Collection of road impact fees occur when building permits are issued. Imposition of road impact fees within a service area is to ensure that new development contributes its proportionate share of the cost of providing road capital improvements identified as needed in a service area. ROAD IMPACT FEES BNA1 BNA2 BNA3 BNA4 ANNUAL TOTAL $700,000 $600,000 $500,000 $400,000 $300,000 $200,000 $100,000 - _ $0 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 Through December 2018 2019 $69,771 $78,159 $203,708 $184,089 $149,479 $127,532 $218,451 $213,000 $156,072 $185,451 $329,497 $192,747 $206,347 $200,725 $260,509 $280,645 $182,815 $215,864 $263,552 $317,499 $345,751 $239,631 $216,611 $254,510 $431,824 $258,902 $172,407 $621,238 $430,252 $355,065 $594,265 $434,877 $648,289 $696,085 $1,051,267 $1,126,159 $1,131,829 $942,224 $1,245,632 ROAD IMPACT FEES PAID BY AREA 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 -BNA1 BNA2 BNA3 BNA4 $1,549,760 WELD COUNTY BUILDING INSPECTION ANNUAL STATISTICS Through December 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 BUILDING PERMITS ISSUED NUMBER OF INSPECTIONS AVERAGE INSPECTIONS PER DAY NUMBER OF INSPECTORS NUMBER OF PLANS EXAMINERS TOTAL FTE NUMBER OF PLAN REVIEWS 30,000 25,000 20,000 15,000 10,000 5,000 0 2,327 I 2,451 2,674 2,319 18,724 I 18,155 16.6 4.5 17.38 23,052 17.66 2,225 2,258 2,530 26,328 I 24,467 17.62 1.5 11.25 4 S 6 23,474 24,063 2,425 25,733 19.57 18.85 19.25 20.59 5 5 2 2 3 3 5 2 3 5 3 11,25 12.5 14.5 14.5 15.5 16 16 1,562 1,849 2,153 2,045 1,895 2,118 2,363 2,242 BUILDING INSPECTION ANNUAL STATISTICS 18,724 23,052 26,328 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2,319 2,225 2,258 * BUILDING PERMITS ISSUED NUMBER OF INSPECTIONS 25,733 BUILDING PERMIT NUMBER BY PERMIT TYPE RESIDENTIAL RESIDENTIAL OTHER COMMERCIAL OIL AND GAS MANUFACTURED NON RESIDENTIAL DEMOLITION AG EXEMPT ELECTRICAL OTHER TOTAL PERMITS 2012 2013 Through December 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 85 98 160 169 408 442 481 477 140 143 170 157 517 534 709 688 35 46 30 10 9 18 10 6 866 829 90 103 900 495 130 197 383 312 443 371 160 174 190 155 184 179 215 228 196 213 170 217 47 51 44 46 143 202 188 175 60 48 58 47 213 231 235 242 301 321 I 353 352 168 180 173 170 396 408 413 436 141 177 132 106 RESIDENTIAL RESIDENTIAL OTHER COMMERCIAL OIL AND GAS MANUFACTURED AND MOBILE HOMES NON-RESIDENTIAL BUILDINGS (FARM) DEMOLITION AGRICULTURAL EXEMPT CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE ELECTRICAL OTHER 2,327 2,451 2,674 2,319 2,225 2,258 2,530 2,425 Single family dwellings Includes additions and alterations to a residence, residential garages and carports Includes hotels, recreational building, religious buildings, industrial buildings, public parking garages, hospitals and institutional buildings, public works and utility buildings, schools and educational buildings, stores and mercantile buildings, structures other than buildings. Includes tank batteries, meter houses and processing sites, new and additions or alterations Includes principal dwellings, accessory to the farm, temporary storage, temporary during construction, commercial accessory use, medical hardship, new principal dwelling and additions or alterations to principal dwellings, and modular classrooms Includes barns, sheds, detached garages, storage sheds, and additions or alterations Demolition of dwellings and other buildings Storage building in agricultural zones for agricultural use only (no permit fee) Electric work in non-commercial buildings or property Decks, excavation, furnaces, and porches PERMITS ISSUED BY PERMIT TYPE 3,000 - I 2,500 2,000 1,500 1,000 500 2,32/ _ PERMITS ISSUED BY PERMIT TYPE 2,451 2,674 2,319' 2,225 2,258 2,530 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 'a RESIDENTIAL a RESIDENTIAL OTHER : COMMERCIAL m OIL AND GAS MANUFACTURED za NON RESIDENTIAL DEMOLITION : AG EXEMPT ELECTRICAL iii OTHER TOTAL PERMITS 2,425 Building permits are categorized similarly in the Building Department's monthly report on the County's web site. BUILDING INSPECTOR ON CALL WALK-IN CONSULTATIONS 2017 2018 2019 January February March April May June July August September October November December TOTAL 600 371 408 463 438 372 410 442 466 469 424 547 594 446 464 451 564 529 470 415 519 540 559 488 424 489 438 476 444 508 567 596 500 463 478 435 384 5,553 5,709 5,789 BUILDING INSPECTION ON -CALL WALK IN NUMBERS 594 500 - 463 547 442k 410 466 400 --Awl. 438 - 4 300 371 200 100 596 567 sr 2017 ! 2018 2019 529 5E^ 470 e 559 - 540 476 __— "" 508 424 }89 438 444 4781 384 435 INSPECTION AVERAGES Inspection averages are determined by the number of inspections annually, divided by the number of inspection days divided by the number of field inspectors in the Building Division. 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2016 2019 NUMBER OF INSPECTORS AVERAGE INSPECTIONS PER DAY DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING SERVICES - BUILDING DIVISION DEPOSITS NOT INCLUDING RIF, FACILITY IMPACT, OR INCLUDING IMPACT FEES DRAINAGE FEES 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 $3, 626,036 $4,266,757 $7,404,561 $2,682,386 $3,366,050 $5,796,226 $4,325,632 $5,802,230 $4,132,159 $2,642,162 $4,100,384 $6,130,363 Through December $6,966,279 $2,739,291 $4,255,140 $4,744,247 Building Inspection Deposit Totals include Facility Impact Fees, Drainage Impact Fees and Road Impact Fees collected at the time a building permit is issued and fees are paid by the customer. Facility Impact Fees and Drainage Impact Fees are assessed only when it is appropriate for specific permit types. Road Impact Fees are riot assessed on every building permit issued but on those permits for new development. $8,000,000 $7,000,000 $6,000,000 $5,000,000 BUILDING INSPECTION DEPOSIT HISTORY $4,266,757 $4,000,000 $3,626,036 ---° $3,000,000 $2,000,000 1 $1,000,000 $0 $2,682,386 $7,404,561 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 $3,366,050 $5,796,226 $5,802,230 $6,130,363 $2,642,162 $2,739,291 * INCLUDING IMPACT FEES Series2 $6,966,279 $4,255,140 $4,744,247 BUILDING PERMIT VALUATION ANNUAL TOTAL Building permit valuation is derived from square footage valuations adjusted for construction type, permit type, and for regional values. Valuations can also be determined by the cost of job by permit type. 2012 $322,182,878 2013 $365,074,151 2014 $782,793,452 2015 $462,146,339 2016 $297,948,385 2017 $358,497,395 2018 $584,337,251 2019 $605,989,263 Through December BUILDING PERMIT VALUATION $900,000,000 $800,000,000 $700,000,000 $600,000,000 $500,000,000 $400,000,000 $322,182,878 $300,000,000 ° $365,074,151 $782,793,452 $200,000,000 $100,000,000 $0 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 $584,337,2$605,989,263 I $462,146,339 $297,948,385 $358,497,395 ZONING REVIEW OF BUILDING PERMITS The Weld County Building Technician reviews building permit applications, except Counter Permits, for completeness, verifies parcel information, zoning and building compliance; including use, zone district, flood plain, legal lot and setbacks. She assigns addresses for parcels created by planning processes, building permits and as requested by customers. She facilitates property research as required, assigned or requested. NUMBER OF BUILDING TECHNICIAN STAFF 2012 2013 2014 1 2 2 2015 2 2016 2 2017 2 2018 2 2019 2 ZONING REVIEWS COMPLETED 2018 Zoning Reviews Completed = 1,771 2019 Zoning Reviews Completed through December = 1,749 ZONING REVIEWS COMPLETED 2,500 2,000 1,835 1,880 ---- 1,915 ---- ---- 1,500 1,000 500 1,719 1,771 1,749 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 ZONING CODE COMPLIANCE Weld County Zoning Compliance Officers respond to customer complaints, attend work sessions with the Board of County Commissioners, maintain historical files, perform site inspections, prepare materials for presentation at Board hearings, work with the Department of Public Health and Environment and attend Planning Commission Hearings for Land Use applications evolving from violations. Beginning February 1, 2010, a modification to our computer program (Accela V360) changed the process for initiating violations. Now a complaint is initiated, an inspection completed and in some cases a courtesy letter is sent before determining whether an actual violation case is initiated. Approximately 20% of complaint cases are closed without initiating a violation case. Violation case numbers are now counted differently. NUMBER OF ZONING COMPLIANCE OFFICERS 2012 1 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 1 1 1 1 2 2 450 400 350 250 2421 2211 ZONING COMPLIANCE CASES 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 w Zoning Complaints Open VI Zoning Violations Open 2019 Through December Zoning Complaints Open 327 Zoning Violations Open - 327 Zoning Violations Closed 285 2 LAZoning Violations Closed BUILDING CODE COMPLIANCE The Building Code Compliance Officer enforces the Weld County Code regarding building issues by responding to public complaints. She issues and resolves building code violations. The Building code Compliance officer gathers evidence and materials for presentation of cases for violation hearings before the Board of County Commissioners. She represents the Weld County Building Division and assists the county Attorney with required legal action. NUMBER OF BUILDING COMPLIANCE OFFICERS 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 1 1 1 1 1 1 140 120 100 80 60 40 20 0 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 1 2018 1 2019 1 BUILDING COMPLIANCE CASES v Complaints Open VI Violations Open Violations Closed 2019 Through December Complaints Open 104 Violations Open 86 Violations Closed 66 MONTHLY BUILDING ACTIVITY (Building Code Compliance) Through December 2017 2018 2019 Expiration Warning - Mailed Extension Exp Notice - Mailed 835 923 1065 137 136 178 Extentions Issued 238 Re -Permits Submitted 36 255 372 59 42 Withdrawals 71 79 170 1200 1000 800 600 400 200 MONTHLY BUILDING ACTIVITY (Building Code Compliance) 923 1835 2017 [255 2018 11065 [372 2019 R Expiration Warning - Mailed ■ Extension Exp Notice- Mailed Extentions Issued ■ Re -Permits Submitted 'Withdrawals WELD COUNTY POPULATION DATA INCLUDES ALL AREA OF WELD COUNTY INCORPORATED AND UNINCORPORATED WELD COUNTY POPULATION eted 2009 2010 2011 2022 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2016 and 2017 is estimated data. 2018 is projected data. The Weld County Population & Development Report Demographic Statistics and Trends for Weld County, Colorado Maintained in compliance with Section 22-1-20.C of the Weld County Code Updated as of December 31, 2019 Table of Contents Weld County Overview 3 Acreage & Climate 4 County Population Overview 5 Economic Overview 7 Transportation Overview 9 Real Estate & Housing 11 Development Trends (Unincorporated Area) 13 Oil and Gas 16 Weld County Small Business Incentive Plan (SBIP)17 Page 2 Weld County Overview Weld County is located on the Front Range in Northern Colorado between the Rocky Mountains and the Great Plains, approximately 40 miles east of the Continental Divide. The County ranges in elevation from approximately 4,400 feet above sea level on Pawnee Creek at the eastern edge of the County to approximately 6,200 feet at the Pawnee Buttes on the Pawnee National Grassland. The County has a number of valuable streams, creeks, and rivers including the Big Thompson, the Cache la Poudre, and the St. Vrain, all of which flow into the South Platte. These rivers facilitate a water system that delivers water to farmland throughout the County through some of the largest and most complex reservoir and irrigation systems in the world. The County consists of approximately 3,992 square miles and is the third largest in the State, making it also twice the size of the State of Delaware. Weld County is bounded on the west by Larimer and Boulder Counties, on the east by Morgan and Logan Counties, on the south by Adams and Broomfield Counties, and on the north by Laramie County, Wyoming, and Kimball County, Nebraska. The US Census Bureau estimates Weld County's population at 324,492 as of July 1, 2019. In comparison, the population in the State of Colorado was 5,758,736. The County seat and largest city in Weld County is the City of Greeley, located within an hour's drive of the majestic Rocky Mountains and six major municipalities including Denver, and home to the University of Northern Colorado. The population for the City of Greeley as of July 1, 2018 was 107,026 according to the Colorado Demography Office. Page 3 Acreage & Climate Municipal Boundaries in Weld County Acreage Town 2017 2018 2019 Unincorporated 2,425,071 2,422,516 2,419,443 Weld County Ault 1,081 1,081 1,083 Berthoud* 3,790 3 790 3 790 Brighton* 1 559 1,559 1,559 Dacono 5,355 5,355 5,639 Eaton 1 862 2,018 2,018 Erie* 9,076 9,076 9 076 Evans 6,740 6,740 6 740 Firestone 9,083 9 083 9,121 Fort Lupton 6,980 7 138 7 846 Frederick 9,144 9,540 9,733 Garden City 73 73 73 Gilcrest 518 518 518 Greeley 31,115 31,115 31,205 Grover 382 382 382 Hudson 3,733 3 822 3 836 Johnstown* 5,350 5,350 5,362 Keenesburg 2,128 2,210 2664 Kersey 1,104 1,313 1 313 LaSalle 616 616 616 Lochbuie 2,234 2,234 2,234 Longmont* 3 589 3,589 3 589 Mead 7,931 8,199 8,428 Milliken 8,208 8,208 8,208 New Raymer 502 502 502 Northglenn* 624 624 624 Nunn 2 377 2 380 2 536 Pierce 537 537 1,176 Platteville 1 988 1,988 1,988 Severance 4,967 5 836 5,743 Thornton* 8 8 8 Tirnnath* 348 348 348 Windsor* 12 636 12,963 13,312 * Multi -County Places (Acres within Weld County only) Numbers include right-of-way (Source Weld County GIS 2020) Page 4 Average Average Annual Temperature July 76 5°F January 31 2°F (Source NOAA/NWS for Greeley CO) First & Last Precipitation Average Frost Season 14 94" May 6 October 8 Average Growing 143 days County Population Overview Approximately 324,492 people live in Weld County, which represents 5.7% of the total state population. Among the 64 counties in Colorado, Weld County ranks ninth in total population. Between 2010 and 2019, the County population grew by over 27%, the most of any county in the state. The state as a whole grew by 14%. From 2018 to 2019, Weld County grew by an estimated 9,677 people, second only to Denver in population growth. This represents a growth rate of 3.6%, second only to Lake County. A review of historical U.S. Census data reveals a steady increase in the County population every decade from 1870 to 2010, except for the 1930s, when it declined by 2%. The average annual percentage increase between 1960 and 2010 was 2.9%. The population density increased from four people per square mile in 1900 to 63 people per square mile in 2010. It is projected to increase to over 122 people per square mile by 2030. Approximately half of the county's population is located in an 800 -square -mile area in the southwestern part of the County, The 2010 population density for this area was approximately 68 people per square mile. The state Demography Office projects population growth in the County to slow but remain much higher than that of the state as a whole. In 2050, Weld County's projected population is nearly 710,000, almost 9% of the projected state population of 8,106,000. Weld County is projected to be the fifth most populous county in the state at that point. Weld County Population 0 1990 1995 2000 2005 2010 2015 2020 2025 2030 2035 2040 2045 2050 �— Population — a — Projected Page 5 800'.000 700,000 600,000 500,000 400,000 300,000 200,000 100,000 Weld County Population, Births, Deaths, and Migration Year Population Births minus deaths Net Migration Total Change % Change 1970 90,033 1980 123.564 10,924 22,607 33,531 37.2% 1990 131,981 14,094 -5,677 8,417 6.8% 2000 183,074 14,832 36,263 51,093 38.7% 2010 254,198 25,299 45,857 71,124 38.8% 2015 285,033 11,605 18,639 30,835 12.1% 2016 294,965 2,505 7,315 9,932 3.5% 2017 305,274 2.477 7,664 10,309 3.5% 2018 314,305 2,587 6,406 9,031 3.0% 2019 324,492 2,504 7,141 9,677 3.1% (Source: U.S. Census Bureau) Weld County Projected Population Year Population % Change Average Annual % 2020 333,004 2025 383,958 15.3% 3.06% 2030 443,431 15.49% 3.1% 2035 505,828 14.07% 2.81% 2040 569,559 12.6% 2.52% 2045 644,943 13.24% 2.65% (Source: State Demography Office) Weld County Veterans 2016 2017 2018 2019 16,902 17,174 17,434 17,683 (Source: National Center for Veterans Analysis and Statistics) Population Characteristics: 2018 Weld County a/c. of total Colorado °A, of total Male 157,178 50.0% 2,847,994 50.1% Female 157,177 50.0% 2,841,230 49.9% Under 5 26,866 8.5% 400,895 7.0% 5 to 18 60,689 19.3% 941,498 16.5% 18 to 65 191.624 61.0% 3,602,251 63.3% 65+ 35.180 11.2% 744,581 13.1% Median Age 33.9 37.4 (Source: State Demography Office) Page 6 Weld County Municipal Populations 1980 1990 2000 2010 2018 Ault 1,056 1,107 1,432 1,525 1,819 Berthoud* - - 16 63 215 Brighton* - 17 154 347 455 Dacono 2,321 2,228 3,015 4,181 5,742 Eaton 1,932 1,959 2,690 4,384 5,507 Erie 1,231 1,244 2,009 9.882 14,340 Evans 5,063 5,877 9,514 18,851 20,972 Firestone 1,204 1,358 1,908 10,249 14,694 Fort Lupton 4,251 5,159 6,787 7,454 8,290 Frederick 855 988 2,467 8,735 13,463 Garden City 123 199 357 235 249 Gilcrest 1,025 1,084 1,162 1,038 1,104 Greeley 53,006 60,454 76,930 93,262 107,026 Grover 158 135 153 138 149 Hudson 698 918 1,565 2,370 1,652 Johnstown 1,535 1,579 3,827 9,445 12,646 Keenesburg 541 570 855 1,131 1,228 Kersey 913 9C8 1,389 1,459 1,629 LaSalle 1,929 . 1,803 1,849 1,967 2,346 Lochbuie 895 1,168 2,049 4,806 6,831 Longmont* - - 24 33 350 Mead 356 456 2,017 3,440 4,673 Milliken 1,506 1,635 2.888 5.634 7,619 Northglenn* - - 12 12 13 Nunn 295 324 471 418 459 Pierce 878 823 884 837 1,156 Platteville 1,662 1,515 2,370 2,499 3,009 Raymer 80 98 91 96 105 Severance 102 106 597 3,204 4,975 Thornton* - - - - - Windsor* 4,277 5,062 9,612 14,171 21,724 Unincorporated 35,542 33,001 41,832 42,564 49,810 Weld County 123,438 131,821 180,936 254,230 314,250 ulti•County Places (figures above are within Weld County only) (Source: State Demography Office) Economic Overview Weld County is the most agriculturally productive county in the state according the USDA Census of Agriculture. Weld County's total commodity sales were over $2 billion in 2017, more than twice the next highest county in the state (Yuma) and over one -quarter the state's overall value. Agricultural Production 1997 2002 2007 2012 2017 Change 2012 to 2017 # of Weld farms/ranches 3,142 3,121 3,921 3,525 4,062 15.2% # of Colo. farms/ranches 30,197 31,369 37,054 36,180 38,893 7.5% Weld % of state 10.4% 9.9% 10.6% 9.7% 10.4% Weld acres of cropland 883,623 878,101 987,892 850,179 922,979 8.6% Colo, acres of cropland 10,787,080 11,530,700 11,483,936 10,649,747 11,056,259 3.8% Weld % of state 8.2% 7.6% 8.6% 8.0% 8.3% Weld irrigated acres 397,752 326,494 327,836 299,892 323,436 7.9% Colo. irrigated acres 3,374,233 2,590,654 2,667,957 2,516,785 2,761,173 9.7% Weld % of state 11.8% 12.6% 11.4% 11.9% 11.7% Weld commodities total $1,289,479,000 $1,127,854,000 $1,539,072,000 $1,860,718,000 $2,047,177,000 10.0% Colo. commodities total $4,553,732,000 $4,525,196,000 $6,061,134,000 $7,780,874,000 $7,491,702,000 -3.7% Weld % of state 28.3% 24.9% 25.4% 23.9% 27.3% (Source: USDA Agricultural Census, fgures not adjusted for inflation) Economic Development Weld County has identified four internal driving sources for future economic growth: I. Energy Resources A. Mining B. Wind- and solar -powered energy C. Greenhouse emission innovations D. Biogas E. Water recycling (oil and gas) II. Open Entrepreneurship Marketplace A. No County sale tax B. Hispanic businesses C. Telecommunications/fiber optics D. Professional and business services E. The self-employed F. Unmet market opportunities G. Incubators (firms, universities, and linking networks) H. Home -based businesses Page 7 III. Growth A. High growth rate B. Haifa million people by 2035 C. Healthy, growing, young labor force D. Attractiveness for retirees IV. Location A. 1 of 12 counties along the "Front Range Megapolitan," the confluence of two or more major metro areas, B. Proximity to Denver International Airport, Rocky Mountains, and Denver metro area C. Two interstates (1-25 and 1-76), two US highways (US 85, US 34), state highways, and County Road 49 (considered a county highway) to facilitate growth and transportation D. Northern Front Range cities, the University of Northern Colorado, and Aims Community College Per Capita Personal Income Weld County Employment by Sector Year Weld County Change Colorado Change 2010 $33,031 $40,549 2011 $35,046 6.1% $43,502 7.3% 2012 $37,102 5.9% $45,637 4.9% 2013 $38,820 4.6% $47,308 3.7% 2014 $42,374 9.2% $50,746 7.3% 2015 $43,867 3.5% $52,228 2.9% 2016 $43,757 -0.3% $52,372 0.3% 2017 $44,080 0.7% $54,646 4.3% 2018 $46,172 4.7% $58,456 7.0% (Source: Bureau of Economic Analysis, US Department of Commerce) Unemployment Rates Year Weld County Colorado 2010 : 9.2% 8.7% 2011 8.6% 8.4% 2012 7.8% 7.9% 2013 6.6% 6.9% 2014 4.5% 5.0% 2015 3.8% 3.9% 2016 3.4% 3.3% 2017 2.7% 2.8% 2018 2.9% 3.2% 2019 2.5% 2.8% (Source: Colorado Department of Labor and Employment) Page 8 Sector 2010 2018 Change Total Jobs 104,982 142,067 35% Agriculture 6,006 6,593 10% Mining 3,339 8,899 167% Utilities 266 402 51% Construction 9,169 14,808 62% Manufacturing 10,614 14,052 32% Wholesale trade 3,547 4,780 35% Retail Trade 9,410 12,748 35% Transportation and warehousing 3,132 5,638 80% Information 1,081 1,016 -6% Finance activities 3,952 3,736 -5% Real estate 2,997 4,028 34% Professional, scientific/technical services 4,167 5,870 41% Management of companies, enterprises 1,112 1,837 65% Administrative support and waste management 5,289 7,882 49% Education 908 1,637 80% Health Services 9,290 10,987 18% Arts, entertainment and recreation 1,526 2,085 37% Accommodation and food services 6,011 8,903 48% Other services, except public admin. 6,627 8,273 25% Government 16,539 17,894 8% (Source: State Demography Office) e Page 10 l Transportation Overview Interstate 1-25, US 85, and Weld County Road 49 provide for north/south transit up and down the Front Range corridor. US 34 and State Highways 14, 52, and 392 facilitate east/west transit. 1-76 provides for broader east/west travel. The highway and road system in the County is managed by the Colorado Department of Transportation, the County, and the 32 municipalities, with the County maintaining 2,917 miles of publicly maintained county roads. The amount of County -maintained roads decreases as roads are annexed to municipalities. County Roads 2018 Miles 2019 Change Miles Paved 744 Gravel Total County Maintained (Source: Weld County Department of Public Works) 2,189 2,933 743 -0.1% 2,174 -0.7% 2,917 -0.5% In addition, there are currently 471 miles of State Highway system roads which are described below. Page 9 State Highway system roads Miles Interstate Arterial Freeway /Ex presswa Principal Arterial Minor Arterial 65 57 64 3 Major Collector Minor Collector Total 471 (Source: Weld County GIS) Real Estate & Housing Weld County median prices in 2019 Detached houses: $358,000 Townhouses or other attached units: $264,450 In 2 -unit structures: $270,000 In 3 -to -4 -unit structures: $420,000 In 5 -or -more -unit structures: $765,000 Mobile homes: $205,000 (Source- Sears Real Estate) Page 11 Single -Family Home Sales — 2015-2019 East/North: Nunn, Grover, New Rayner #Sold/Annual Median Increase in Price 2015 26/$191,250 +37% 2016 28/$257,219 +35% 2017 24/$292,000 +14% 2018 29/$300,000 +3% 2019 33/$305,000 +2% Central/west: Ault, Eaton, Evans, Greeley, Gilcrest, LaSalle, Johnstown, Milliken, Kersey, Pierce, Severance, Windsor #Sold/Annual Median Increase in Price 2015 3,585/$245,000 +11% 2016 3,716/$275,989 +13% 2017 3,538/$305,000 +11% 2018 4,047/$$330,000 +8% 2019 4,209/$344,364 +4% South: Platteville, Firestone, Frederick, Dacono, Erie, Fort Lupton, Hudson, Keenesbur #Sold/Annual Median Increase in Price 2015 1,121/$324,790 +11% 2016 1,042/$350,000 +8% 2017 1,095/$383,000 +9% 2018 1,081/$402,900 +5% 2019 1,209/$415,000 +3% Housing & Households Weld County Housing Units 2000 2010 2017 2018 Total Housing Units 66,194 96,281 110,496 112,857 Occupied Housing Units 63,247 89,349 108,073 110,000 Vacant Housing Units 2,947 6,932 2,423 1,857 Vacancy Rate 4.5% 7.2% 2.2% 1.6% (Source: Colorado Demography Office) Foreclosures in Weld County Year 2003 2004 2Q05 2006 2007 2008 • Weld County's average of 2.79 persons per household is slightly higher than the state average of 2.5. • Colorado's vacancy rate was estimated to be 8.26% in 2018. 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 Foreclosures 822 1,155 1,500 2,073 2,869 2,824 3,354 2,757 1,919 1,579 820 602 427 411 362 375 334 (Source: Weld County Public Trustee) 4,000 2,500 3.000 2,500 ',000 1,500 1,400 700 0 Page 12 2003 2004 :005 2000 2007 7003 2009 2010 215].1. 2012 201_ 201.4 20!5 ?G",6 :1077 20O4 2019 Development Trends (Unincorporated Area) Following the Great Recession (2006-2009), development activity in Weld County increased substantially. Weld County's zoning code was updated July 25, 2019. As part of the update, several uses that were formerly listed as uses by special review in the Agricultural zone were changed to either administrative zoning permits or no longer permitted, which likely contributed to the decline in the number of cases for 2019 as shown below. Planning Cases by Year 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 Planning Cases 293 328 344 562 573 593 783 887 821 Planning Commission Hearing Cases 67 88 70 98 94 80 74 118 106 Pre -application Meetings 182 244 223 308 267 270 282 334 300 Walk-in's 1,231 1,302 1,315 1,549 1,618 Number of Lots Created through Recorded Exemptions by Year 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 Number of Lots 123 185 207 228 288 323 367 413 435 Number of Lots Created through Subdivisions by Year (excluding outlots) 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 Number of Lots 0 9 6 28 30 14 15 62 22 Page 13 2019 Case Types COZ 2 FHDP 96 NCU 11 PUD 11 RE 214 RS 10 SE 32 Sketch 1 SPR 13 TSU 4 USR 77 ZP 116 Other 234 Total 821 Page 14 Number of Building Permits by Type by Year 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 New Single- Family Homes 50 85 98 160 169 140 143 170 157 Manufactured Homes 52 81 102 130 198 160 174 190 155 Oil& Gas 990 866 829 900 495 383 312 443 371 Electrical 345 298 313 351 352 396 408 413 436 Ag Exempt 130 142 142 186 174 213 231 235 242 Other 749 855 967 947 931 933 990 1,079 958 Total 2,316 2,327 2,451 2,674 2,319 2,225 2,258 2,530 2,425 Total Valuation $126M $322M $365M $783M $462M $298M $358M $584M $606M Building Inspections, Plan Reviews, and Walk-in's by Year 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 Inspections 19,056 18,724 18,155 23,052 26,328 24,467 23,474 24,063 25,733 Plan Reviews 1,364 1,562 1,849 2,153 2,045 1,895 2,118 2,363 2,242 Walk-ins 4,971 4,264 5,553 5,709 5,789 Page 15 Oil and Gas In 2009, EOG drilled a well outside the Town of Grover known as the "Jake". It produced an average of 555 barrels of oil per day during its first three months. The "Jake" made headlines across the state because it was one of the first wells to utilize hydraulic fracturing on a newly drilled horizontal well. Shortly after EOG made headlines, a flurry of oil and gas activity hit Weld County. In particular, the new activity was focused on the Niobrara DJ, whereas previously the oil and gas activity in Weld County was primarily located in the Wattenberg Field. Horizontal drilling technology has had positive impacts on the oil and gas industry and will continue to do so in the future. On July 8, 2019, the Board of County Commissioners created the Weld County Oil and Gas Energy Department to firmly establish the County's local control over mineral resources in unincorporated Weld County — a delegation included in Senate Bill 19-181. Weld Oil and Gas Location Assessments (WOGLAs) by Year Year 2017 2018 2019 Number of Cases 115 193 218 Page 16 Weld County Small Business Incentive Plan (SBIP) FUNDING OVERVIEW 0.4 rtnplorees, Fees betRsen 2i2C -321000 C'ouom m:.> S20,000 AppLcant portion: '32.500 - Inc amuttct above $25,000 10-15 e,nployees: s,. bcm-eenS2,500-ilsOQt Cmsutc :rur 130,000 Appuca:. pomon: S2,300+ Any rno,i above $3504) 1b-35 e,nployee51 re: b,nveen 13,55X2 Comore mam: 544,000 ?pplirt.tnt?.cuou: 0-v, 1.o„vt lbo e 145.OOO F ample _: S 10,WO m al lee: atsar d xnd :i emploceas ApplIcant ..-w,ld par $_ 3410 and Co,tn- so,tkr goon Eztau,pie 2: 5.0,000 mtal tees nsse;sed a15 13 a.u,plocee:..0pp17tant na,.td p0F $2,500,1,,.500=5I0,000nd Co, ney nvo,nld grant y20,500 Exnoap7- 3: $0;,0100 total Gres ;aalessed and'... employet, applicant tov,ld par 0 0"53?,2110504i1,000 a„d C,,.00' would g00 H0,000. Page 17 Ponds sbatd iv ;Grirrbre d on xim ee r finnrcnw3 bran. :rphmnz,u got :omhdextira ,.ed:rl,he,&i7 r,reOO, af-Ar IOddC ,, 3«ud jCnnry !"wo„a.mnrn. _ipphruurr,rnt or, o,go-rry ma m orw.a ±ma,t iu?di xr;tze penno Au++ the bo.o00 c avl 1'+,rone .520. awnvimtt onmdrnnJbw,cmw kind dpsrnirreiafar,,fir Id Cvo ry Cu.f.. - ij2i uef nmr! 0' . n nt a+ ad C,,om .. ,,-oar 'a .k/ fxx:s. br iSrid Cocamr 00,x,0 (000,0 C,»m„k-,iaarr, ar a, drog+rr, -,ms: :;m.horirt 'm fe.rmirr.0 eligibt<,.. of propo dbmnne . hare er acr,::1G5e,+lefher iajeraoh>n. Flar„e.o.,.mrrrhr.014, ,;,g 5<m::, D;mmr sr +,o.7s:1 ?55. -411wglunes are kept stricll- colz6ntewail Total Funds Awarded (as of 12131/20191 $130,000 Weld County has established a Small Business Incentive Program (BIP) which will provide eligible businesses financial assistance to offset land use, building permit, and several impact fees. The program is designed to reduce upfront capital outlay for small busnesses located in unincorporated Weld County. WHO CAN APPLY? Any business owner or tenant located in unincorporated Weld County that meets the eligibility requirements. WHAT ARE THE ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS? • The subject real property must be located within the County (the "Property"). • The business shall hire at least fifty (50) percent of their new workforce from Weld County. For the purpose of this application a full-time employee works a minimum of 32 hours per week. The business may have a combination of part-time employees that is the equivalent of at least one (1) full-time employee. The applicant must be the record owner(s) of the Property ore tenant. The business must have been undertaken after the date of the adoption of this policy. This program shall only apply to businesses with 35 or fewer employees at the time of submitting an application. WHAT CAN BE DONE WITH THESE FUNDS? The intent of these funds is to offer financial assistance to small businesses that want to operate in Weld County. The financial assistance helps reduce the business's land use application fees, building permt fees, and impact fees. Fees incurred by the business that are not eligible for funds include consultant and attorney fees, on -site and off -site bonding, collateral requirements, etc. .tto,oeo As.Fiisobto Resources: U.S. Census Bureau Bureau of Labor Statistics Bureau of Economic Analysis Colorado Demography Office Colorado Department of Local Affairs Colorado Department of Labor and Employment Weld County Planning Services Weld County GIS Weld County Public Works Weld County Oil and Gas Energy Department National Center for Veterans Analysis and Statistics Upstate Colorado Economic Development Sears Real Estate U.S. Department of Agriculture National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration/National Weather Service Page 18 Dept. of Planning Services Organization Chart Current Planning Planner III £ y,_ (Chris ,, Galhman) Planner II (Diana ,df,. Aungst) Board of County Commissioners Planning Services Director (Tam Perko).. Planner Ill (Vacant) Planner I (Max Nader) Planner II Planner 1 (Michael ear (Angela Hall) -,Snyder) Long Range Planning LRP (Jim J Flasher) Principal Planner (Kim Ogle) Zoning Compllanc Planning Admin Manager ()Nandi Inloes) Building hLL a, Inspection Tech Compllanc Complianc Inspection Inspection e Ofncer I P e Officer 1 Tech II Tech II (Bethany (Hannah (Billy (Jessica w Pascoe) - _ Outrow) Moore) =-Mackey) Office �•� Planning II Tech � Tech Office Tech IV Tech III Tech II Tech I Office Planning Planning Ere trarrea i 141- VlCynueve) Ram m (Michelle ) � Welp Office Office Tech Ill Tech III jai (Hannah (Silvia Knapp) — - Cenillo) Building f�"'; CampBalkn Comppnanc e Olfiner I (Tony} Johnson} Building Lig Inspection Electrical Inspector Ill (John Roberto) Electrical Inspector II kik Wealth Colman) Electrical Inspector I (Jill Building Official (Tom Perko) Itsistant Building Official pow melee) Electrical Inspector x III (James Rosanbal m) Electrical Inspector II (David Powell) Plans Examiner II (Tom fl it Potter) Plans Examiner (Josh -Bmnner) Plan • Dept. of Planning Services is one of four Departments listed in the Home Rule Charter Plans Examined Woo Cle mss) 29 FTE Current Planning • Case processing Long Range Planning • Comp plan, code updates, etc. Building Services • Plan Review • Inspections Compliance • Zoning • Building Floodplain Administration Home Rule Charter Article IV Section 4-4. - Department of Planning Services. (A) Division of Planning, Zoning and Inspection. (1) A director of the Department of Planning Services shall be appointed by the Board upon consultation with the Planning Commission. (2) The Director of Planning Services shall: (a) Be responsible for the administration and coordination of the Planning, Zoning and Inspection Divisions. (b) Subject to rules and regulations promulgated by the Planning Commission: (i) supervise the issuance of all building permits. (ii) direct and coordinate the activities of the building, electrical and plumbing inspections. (c) Coordinate activities between the Board of Adjustment and the Planning Commission and provide the necessary liaison personnel to work with the Board of Adjustment. (d) Coordinate the activities assigned to the Planning Commission affecting the County in connection with the Regional Council of Governments. (e) Be responsible for planning and coordinating of all county parks and recreational facilities. (f) Perform such functions and duties as the Board shall direct. (3) The Board of County Commissioners shall appoint a Planning Commission consisting of nine persons. Such commission shall be chosen as follows: (a) The Board of County Commissioners shall determine six geographic areas and appoint one member from each of the geographic areas. Each member shall reside within the geographic area for which he is appointed at the time of his appointment and during his term. (b) Three members shall be appointed from the County at large. (c) The geographic boundaries may be adjusted from time to time by the Board of County Commissioners. (d) The term of office shall be for three years, said terms to be staggered so that two members from each geographic area and one member at large are appointed each year. The Board of County Commissioners shall make the initial appointments for one, two and three years, in order to initiate the staggered 'term. No person shall serve more than two consecutive terms as a member. (4) The Planning Commission: (a) Shall act and decide on all petitions and applications submitted to it pursuant to law or regulation. (b) Shall perform such functions and duties as shall be provided by law and as shall be directed by the Board. (c) All decisions of the Planning Commission shall be subject to appeal and review by the Board in accordance with State law and the rules and regulations established by the Board. (f) (g) (d) Applications for rezoning shall be referred to the Board in accordance with the State law and the rules and regulations of the Board. (e) No utility transmission system shall be constructed until the entity developing such system shall have made application to the Weld County Planning Commission pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Planning Commission and until such utility system has been approved by the Board. Prior acquisition of utility transmission easements and rights -of - way shall not be considered by the Planning Commission or Board. The Planning Commission shall establish rules and regulations covering applications for utility transmission easement systems and hearings thereon. The application shall include all information required by the Board including environmental and economic impact statements. The Planning Commission shall make its recommendation to the Board as to whether an application for a transmission utility system should be granted or denied and the Board shall make a final determination. (5) The Planning Commission shall adopt by-laws which shall state the purposes of the Commission and shall at least: (a) Provide for the selection of its officers, and for appointment of standing and special committees necessary to effect the discharge of its responsibilities. (b) Provide for the adoption of a schedule of meetings, including at least one meeting per month, and attendance requirements. (c) Require that minutes be kept of the Planning Commission deliberations and decisions. (d) Require five members do constitute a quorum. (B) Board of Adjustment. The Board of Adjustment shall consist of five regular members, appointed in the same manner and for the same terms as the Planning Commission. Associate members may be appointed to act in the absence of regular members at regular and special meetings. The Board of Adjustment shall perform such functions and duties as are provided by law. The concurring vote of four members of the Board of Adjustment shall be necessary to reverse any order, requirement, decision, or determination of an administrative official or agency or to decide in favor of an appellant, except that the concurring vote of only three members shall be necessary to grant a variance from the strict application of regulations adopted pursuant to the County's zoning authority. (C) The Department of Planning Services. The Department of Planning Services shall contain such other divisions as may from time to time be established by the Board, and shall perform such functions and duties as may from time to time be assigned or reassigned to it. INA6bbuioA.3 The Weld County Population & Development Report Demographic Statistics and Trends for Weld County, Colorado Maintained in compliance with Section 22-1-20.C of the Weld County Code Updated as of December 31, 2019 Table of Contents Weld County Overview 3 Acreage & Climate 4 County Population Overview 5 Economic Overview 7 Transportation Overview 9 Real Estate & Housing 11 Development Trends (Unincorporated Area) 13 Oil and Gas 16 Weld County Small Business Incentive Plan (SBIP) 17 Page 2 Weld County Overview Weld County is located on the Front Range in Northern Colorado between the Rocky Mountains and the Great Plains, approximately 40 miles east of the Continental Divide. The County ranges in elevation from approximately 4,400 feet above sea level on Pawnee Creek at the eastern edge of the County to approximately 6,200 feet at the Pawnee Buttes on the Pawnee National Grassland. The County has a number of valuable streams, creeks, and rivers including the Big Thompson, the Cache la Poudre, and the St. Vrain, all of which flow into the South Platte. These rivers facilitate a water system that delivers water to farmland throughout the County through some of the largest and most complex reservoir and irrigation systems in the world. The County consists of approximately 3,992 square miles and is the third largest in the State, making it also twice the size of the State of Delaware. Weld County is bounded on the west by Larimer and Boulder Counties, on the east by Morgan and Logan Counties, on the south by Adams and Broomfield Counties, and on the north by Laramie County, Wyoming, and Kimball County, Nebraska. The US Census Bureau estimates Weld County's population at 324,492 as of July 1, 2019. In comparison, the population in the State of Colorado was 5,758,736. The County seat and largest city in Weld County is the City of Greeley, located within an hours drive of the majestic Rocky Mountains and six major municipalities including Denver, and home to the University of Northern Colorado. The population for the City of Greeley as of July 1, 2018 was 107,026 according to the Colorado Demography Office. Page 3 Acreage a Climate Municipal Boundaries in Weld County Acreage Town Unincorporated Weld County Ault Berthoud* Brighton* Dacono Eaton Erie* Evans Firestone Fort Lupton Frederick Garden City Gilerest Greeley Grover Hudson Johnstown* Keenesburg Kersey LaSalle Lochbuie Longmont* Mead Milliken New Raymer Northglenn* Nunn Pierce Platteville Severance Thornton* Tim nath* Windsor* 2017 2,425,071 2018 2019 2,422,516 2,419,443 1,081 1,081 1,083 3,790 3,790 3,790 1,559 1,559 1,559 5,355 5,355 5,639 1,862 2,018 2,018 9,076 9,076 9,076 6,740 6,740 6,740 9,083 9,083 9,121 6,980 7,138 7,846 9,144 9,540 9,733 73 73 73 518 518 518 31,115 31,115 31,205 382 382 382 3,733 3,822 3,836 5,350 5,350 5,362 2,128 2,210 2,664 1,104 1,313 1,313 616 616 616 2,234 2,234 2,234 3,589 3,589 3,589 7,931 8,199 8,428 8,208 8,208 8,208 502 502 502 624 624 624 2,377 2,380 2,536 537 537 1,176 1,988 1,988 1,988 4,967 5,836 5,743 8 8 8 348 348 348 12,636 12,963 13,312 * Multi -County Places (Acres within Weld County only) Numbers include right-of-way (Source: Weld County GIS: 2020) Page 4 Average Average Annual First t Last Average Growing Temperature Precipitation Average Frost July: 76.5°F January: 31.2°F (Source: NOAAINVVS for Greeley, CO) 14.94" May 6 October 8 Season '143 days County Population Overview Approximately 324,492 people live in Weld County, which represents 5.7% of the total state population. Among the 64 counties in Colorado, Weld County ranks ninth in total population. Between 2010 and 2019, the County population grew by over 27%, the most of any county in the state. The state as a whole grew by 14%. From 2018 to 2019, Weld County grew by an estimated 9,677 people, second only to Denver in population growth. This represents a growth rate of 3.6%, second only to Lake County. A review of historical U.S. Census data reveals a steady increase in the County population every decade from 1870 to 2010, except for the 1930s, when it declined by 2%. The average annual percentage increase between 1960 and 2010 was 2.9%. The population density increased from four people per square mile in 1900 to 63 people per square mile in 2010. It is projected to increase to over 122 people per square mile by 2030. Approximately half of the county's population is located in an 800 -square -mile area in the southwestern part of the County. The 2010 population density for this area was approximately 68 people per square mile. The state Demography Office projects population growth in the County to slow but remain much higher than that of the state as a whole. In 2050, Weld County's projected population is nearly 710,000, almost 9% of the projected state population of 8,106,000. Weld County is projected to be the fifth most populous county in the state at that point. Weld County Population �w i- s� 40 a• tio i� •as, 800,000 700,000 E00,000 500,000 400,000 300,000 200,000 100,000 0 1990 1995 2000 2005 2010 2015 2020 2025 2030 2035 2040 2045 2050 Population Projected Page 5 Weld County Population, Births, Deaths, and Migration Year Population Births minus deaths Net Migration Total Change % Change 1970 90,033 1980 123,564 10,924 22,607 33,531 37.2% 1990 131,981 14,094 -5,677 8,417 6.8% 2000 183,074 14,832 36,263 51,093 38.7% 21110 254,198 25,299 45,857 71,124 38.8% 2015 285,033 11,605 18,639 30,835 12.1% 2016 294,965 2,505 7,315 9,932 3.5% 2017 305,274 2,477 7,664 10.309 3.5% 2018 314.305 2,587 6,406 9,031 3.0% 2019 324,492 2,504 7,141 9,677 3.1% (Source: U.S. Census Bureau) Weld County Projected Population Year Population % Change Average Annual % 2020 333,004 2025 383,958 15.3% 3.06% 2030 443,431 15.49% 3.1% 2035 505,828 14.07% 2.81% 2040 569,559 12.6% 2.52% 2045 644,943 13.24% 2.65% (Source: State Demography Office) Weld County Veterans 2016 2017 2018 2019 16,902 17,174 17,434 17,683 (Source:. National Center for Veterans Analysis and Statistics) Population Characteristics: 2018 Weld County % of total Colorado % of total Male 157,178 50.0% 2,847,994 50.1% Female 157,177 50.0% 2,841,230 49.9% Under 5 26,866 6.5% 400,895 7.0% 5 to 18 60,689 19.3% 941,498 16.5% 18 to 65 191,624 61,0% 3,602,251 63.3% 65+ 35,180 11.2% 744,581 13.1% Median Age 33.9 37.4 (Source: State Demography Office) Page 8 Weld County Municipal Populations 1980 1990 2000 2010 2018 Ault 1,056 1,107 1,432 1,525 1,819 Berthoud" - - 16 63 215 Brighton* - 17 154 347 455 Dacono 2,321 2,228 3,015 4,181 5,742 Eaton 1,932 1,959 2,690 4,384 5,507 Erie 1,231 1,244 2,009 9,882 14,340 Evans 5,063 5,877 9,514 18,651 20,972 Firestone 1,204 1,358 1,908 10,249 14,694 Fort Lupton 4,251 5,159 6,787 7,454 8,290 Frederick 855 988 2,467 8,735 13,463 Garden City 123 199 357 235 249 Gilcrest 1,025 1,084 1,162 1,038 1,104 Greeley 53,006 60,454 76,930 93,262 107,026 Grover 158 135 153 138 149 Hudson 698 918 1.565 2,370 1,652 Johnstown 1,535 1,579 3,827 9,445 12,646 1,228 Keenesburg 541 570 855 1,131 Kersey 913 908 1,389 1,849 1,459 1,967 1,629 2,346 LaSalle 1,929 1,803 Lochbuie 895 1,168 2,049 4,806 6,831 350 Longmont* - 24 33 Mead 356 456 2,017 3,440 4,673 Milliken 1,506 1,605 2,888 5,634 7,619 Northglenn* - - 12 12 13 Nunn 295 324 471 418 459 Pierce 878 823 884 837 1,156 3,009 Platteville 1,662 1,515 2,370 2,499 Raymer 80 98 91 96 105 Severance 102 106 597 3,204 4,975 Thornton* - - - - Windsor* 4,277 5,062 9,612 14,171 21,724 Unincorporated 35,542 33,001 41,832 42,564 49,810 Weld County 123,438 _ 131,821 180,936 254,230 314,250 • Multi -County Places (figures above are within Weld County only) (Source: State Demography Office) Economic Overview Weld County is the most agriculturally productive county in the state according the USDA Census of Agriculture. Weld County's total commodity sales were over $2 billion in 2017, more than twice the next highest county in the state (Yuma) and over one -quarter the state's overall value. Agricultural Production 1997 2002 2007 2012 2017 Change 2012 to 2017 # of Weld farms/ranches 3,142 3,121 3,921 3,525 4,062 15.2% # of Colo, farms/ranches 30,197 31,369 37,054 36,180 38,893 7.5% Weld % of state 10.4% 9.9% 10-6% 9,7% 10.4% Weld acres of cropland 883,623 878,101 987,892 850,179 922,979 8.6% Colo. acres of cropland 10,787,080 11,530,700 11,483,936 10,649,747 11,056,259 3.8% Weld % of state 8.2% 7.6% 8.6% 8.0% 8.3% Weld irrigated acres 397,752 326,494 327,836 299,892 323,436 7.9% Colo. irrigated acres 3,374,233 2,590,654 2,867,957 2,516,785 2,761,173 9.7% Weld % of state 11.8% 12.6% 11.4% 11.9% 11.7% Weld commodities total $1,289,479,000 $1,127,854,000 $1,539,072,000 $1,860,718,000 $2,047,177,000 10.0% Colo. commodities total $4,553,732,000 $4,525,196,000 $6,061,134,000 $7,780,874,000 $7,491,702,000 -3.7% Weld % of state 28.3% 24.9% 25.4% 23.9% 27.3% (Source: USDA Agricultural Census, figures not adjusted for inflation) Economic Development Weld County has identified four internal driving sources for future economic growth: I. Energy Resources A. Mining B. Wind- and solar -powered energy C. Greenhouse emission innovations D Biogas E. Niter recycling (oil and gas) II. Open Entrepreneurship Marketplace A. No County sale tax B. C. D. E. F. G H. Page 7 Hispanic businesses Telecommunications/fiber optics Professional and business services The self-employed Unmet market opportunities Incubators (firms, universities, and linking networks) Home -based businesses III. Growth A. High growth rate B. Half a million people by 2035 C. Healthy, growing, young labor force D. Attractiveness for retirees IV. Location A. 1 of 12 counties along the "Front Range Megapolitan," the confluence of two or more major metro areas. B. Proximity to Denver International Airport, Rocky Mountains, and Denver metro area C. Two interstates (1-25 and I-75), two US highways (US 85, US 34), state highways, and County Road 49 (considered a county highway) to facilitate growth and transportation D. Northern Front Range cities, :he University of Northern Colorado, and Aims Community College Per Capita Personal Income Weld County Employment by Sector Year Weld County Change Colorado Change 2010 $33,031 $40,549 2011 $35,046 6.1% $43,502 7.3% 2012 $37,102 5.9% $45,637 4.9% 2013 $38,820 4.6% $47,308 3.7% 2014 $42,374 9.2% $50,746 7.3% 2015 $43,867 3.5% $52,228 2.9% 2016 $43,757 -0.3% $52,372 0.3% 2017 $44,080 0.7% $54,646 4.3% 2018 $46,172 4.7% $58,456 7.0% (Source: Bureau of Economic Analysis, US Department of Commerce) Unemployment Rates Year Weld County Colorado 2010 9.2% 8.7% 2011 8.6% 8.4% 2012 7.8% 7.9% 2013 6.6% 6.9% 2014 4.5% 5.0% 2015 3.8% 3.9% 2016 3.4% 3.3% 2017 2.7% 2.8% 2018 2.9% 3.2% 2019 2,5% 2.8% (Source: Colorado Department of Labor and Employment) Page 8 Sector 2010 2018 Change Total Jobs 104,982 142,067 35% Agriculture 6,006 6,593 10% Mining 3,339 8,899 167% Utilities 266 402 51% Construction 9,169 14,808 62% Manufacturing 10,614 14,052 32% Wholesale trade 3,547 4,780 35% Retail Trade 9,410 12,748 35% Transportation and warehousing 3,132 5,638 80% Information 1,081 1,016 -6% Finance activities 3,952 3,736 -5% Real estate 2,997 4,028 34% Professional, scientific/technical services 4,167 5,870 41% Management of companies, enterprises 1,112 1,837 65% Administrative support and waste management 5,289 7,882 49% Education 908 1,637 80% Health Services 9,290 10,987 18% Arts, entertainment and recreation 1,526 2,085 37% Accommodation and food services 6,011 8,903 48% Other services, except public admin. 6,627 8,273 25% Government 16,539 17,894 8% (Source: State Demography Office) Transportation Overview Interstate 1-25, US 85, and Weld County Road 49 provide for north/south transit up and down the Front Range corridor. US 34 and State Highways 14, 52, and 392 facilitate east/west transit. 1-76 provides for broader east/west travel. The highway and road system in the County is managed by the Colorado Department of Transportation, the County, and the 32 municipalities, with the County maintaining 2,917 miles of publicly maintained county roads. The amount of County -maintained roads decreases as roads are annexed to municipalities. County Roads 2018 Miles 2019 Miles Change Paved 744 743 -0.1% Gravel 2,189 2,174 -0.7% Total County Maintained 2,933 2,917 -0.5% Source: Weld County Department of Public Works) In addition, there are currently 471 miles of State Highway system roads which are described below. State Highway system roads Miles Interstate 65 Arterial Freeway/Expressway 57 Principal Arterial 225 Minor Arterial 57 Major Collector 64 Minor Collector 3 Total 471 (Source: Weld County GIS) Page 9 I r Page 10 Real Estate & Housing Weld County median prices in 2019 Detached houses: $358,000 Townhouses or other attached units: $264,450 In 2 -unit structures: $270,000 In 3 -to -4 -unit structures: $420,000 In 5 -or -more -unit structures: $765,000 Mobile homes: $205,000 (Source- Sears Real Estate) Page 11 Single -Family Home Sales — 2015-2019 East/North: Nunn, Grover, New Raymer #Sold/Annual Median Increase in Price 2015 26/5191,250 +37% 2016 28/5257,219 +35% 2017 24/$292,000 +14% 2018 29/5300,000 +3% 2019 33/$305,000 +2% Central/West: Ault, Eaton, Evans, Greeley, Gilcrest, LaSalle, Johnstown, Milliken, Kersey, Pierce, Severance, Windsor #Sold/Annual Median Increase in Price 2015 3,585/5245,000 +11% 2016 3,716/5275,989 +13% 2017 3,538/5305,000 +11% 2018 4,047/$$330,000 +8% 2019 4,209/5344,364 +4% South: Platteville, Firestone, Frederick, Dacono, Erie, Fort Lupton, Hudson, Keenesbur #Sold/Annual Median Increase in Price 2015 1,121/5324,790 +11% 2016 1,042/5350,000 +8% 2017 1,095/5383,000 +9% 2018 1,081/$402,900 +5% 2019 1,209/$415,000 +3% Housing & Households Weld County Housing Units 2000 2010 2017 2018 Total Housing Units 66,194 96,281 110,496 112,857 Occupied Housing Units 63,247 89,349 108,073 110,000 Vacant Housing Units 2,947 6,932 2,423 1,857 Vacancy Rate 4.5% 7.2% 2.2% 1.6% (Source: Colorado Demography Office) Foreclosures In Weld County Year 2003 2004 2005 eft 2Q2 2QQ$ Foreclosures 822 1,155 1,500 2,073 2,869 2,824 (Source: Weld County Public Trustee) 4,000 3,500 3,000 2,500 2,000 1,500 1,000 500 0 Page 12 • Weld County's average of 2.79 persons per household is slightly higher than the state average of 2.5. • Colorado's vacancy rate was estimated to be 8.26% in 2018. a% 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2,757 1,919 1,579 820 602 427 411 362 375 334 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 Development Trends (Unincorporated Area) Following the Great Recession (2006-2009), development activity in Weld County increased substantially. Weld County's zoning code was updated July 25, 2019. As part of the update, several uses that were formerly listed as uses by special review in the Agricultural zone were changers to either administrative zoning permits or no longer permitted, which likely contributed to the decline in the number of cases for 2019 as shown below. Planning Cases by Year 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 Planning Cases 293 328 344 562 573 593 783 887 821 Planning Commission Hearing Cases 67 88 70 98 94 80 74 118 106 Pre -application Meetings 182 244 223 308 267 270 282 334 300 Walk-in's 1,231 1,302 1,315 1,549 1,618 Number of Lots Created through Recorded Exemptions by Year 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 Number of Lots 123 185 207 228 288 323 367 413 435 Number of Lots Created through Subdivisions by Year (excluding outlots) 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 Number of Lots 0 9 6 28 30 14 15 62 22 Page 13 2019 Case Types 007 2 FHDP 96 NCU 11 PUD 11 RE 214 RS 10 SE 32 Sketch 1 SPR 13 TSU 4 USR 77 ZP 116 Other 234 Total 821 Page 14 Number of Building Permits by Type by Year 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 New Single- Family Homes 50 85 98 160 169 140 143 170 157 Manufactured Homes 52 81 102 130 198 160 174 190 155 Oil& Gas 990 866 829 900 495 383 312 443 371 Electrical 345 298 313 351 352 396 408 413 436 Ag Exempt 130 142 142 186 174 213 231 235 242 Other 749 855 967 947 931 933 990 1,079 958 Total 2,316 2,327 2,451 2,674 2,319 2,225 2,258 2,530 2,425 Total Valuation $126M $322M $365M $783M $462M $298M $358M $584M $606M Building Inspections, Plan Reviews, and Walk-in's by Year 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 Inspections 19,056 18,724 18,155 23,052 26,328 24,467 23,474 24,063 25,733 Plan Reviews 1,364 1,562 1,849 2,153 2,045 1,895 2,118 2,363 2,242 Walk-ins 4,971 4,264 5,553 5,709 5,789 Page 15 Oil and Gas In 2009, EOG drilled a well outside the Town of Grover known as the "Jake". It produced an average of 555 barrels of oil per day during its first three months. The "Jake" made headlines across the state because it was one of the first wells to utilize hydraulic fracturing on a newly drilled horizontal well. Shortly after EOG made headlines, a flurry of oil and gas activity hit Weld County. In particular, the new activity was focused on the Niobrara DJ, whereas previously the oil and gas activity in Weld County was primarily located in the Wattenberg Field. Horizontal drilling technology has had positive impacts on the oil and gas industry and will continue to do so in the future. On July 8, 2019, the Board of County Commissioners created the Weld County Oil and Gas Energy Department to firmly establish the County's local control over mineral resources in unincorporated Weld County — a delegation included in Senate Bill 19-181. Weld Oil and Gas Location Assessments (WOGLAs) by Year Year 2017 2018 2019 Number of Cases 115 193 218 Page 16 Weld County Small Business Incentive Plan {SBIP3 FUNDING OVERVIEW 0-9 employees: Fee: ben.een $2,500 - $25000 County 000 520,000 .Applicant portion: 52,500 : any a,at0ngst above $25.000 10 -IS employees: Fee, between 01,000 - 535,000 C0,11r7 sty ,nays 5:0,000 Applicun portion: 50,500 - am amongst above 555„0(11 16.35 employees: Fm berncen $2,500 - 445,000 Count., max- 540,000 Applicant pm , 5_2,500 * no,m1 above 544.000 Example 1.5!0.000 total fees assessed and 3 employees Appbeane a o'ld pay $2.500 and Co, nth- wn,dd grant 50, 400 F.smnple 2- $40000 total tees assessed and 14 employees Applicant.yo,dd pay $2.500051,500=510,010 and County svon;d ;,ant $30.000 Eo.smple 3. 580,000 total fm assessed and 25 enapioms Appbcantwosdd pay $2,5C0f$3',000=$40,000 and Co,mty evoud giant 5-10,000, Page 17 Fende sAnl1be A,rebondon nfrro-o,aeptheen Esm.. ili.ephraa,.0 arr re*lorfrai :nd nt rye r n dinyeeoo efrM Well Coop a>erd jCoo„n Cammirvnan,. . 0pl;rrau ml,Sl fs npro?'" oo rte m be /frion, (with onma pr mur en from to ln,:i*ag oe erj ,0erae ng,. Baal �anmarni! ar ;mlornrat honorer r» drfeod e,dp,.mire 4 ,wrier 0Sr T -,M Cm,:), Cede. ippirroat matt de .x,mv:+all C,nnl pro,ro,-re;a,o� Jvnm. The Veld Gant) bed.fGonr. Cammiueno, or,* d opus karra6 awtbnrip trlgin- the ohr6M of propurd burley. 11,a,.hoe in.,aouor,notdMufurther ,jormmmw p4an roam, r thr Pl na, g Srui:rr Doermr of 000.2:: 413'i. .4l1 u:gtunes are kept strictly conlidenn:r(. Total Funds Awarded fas of 12/31/2019) $130,000 Weld County has established a Small Business Incentive Program (BIP) which will provide eigible businesses financial assistance to offset land use, building permit, and several impact fees. The program is designed to reduce upfront capital outlay for small businesses located in unincorporated Weld County. WHO CAN APPLY? Any business owner or tenant located in unincorporated Weld County that meets the eligibility requirements. WHAT ARE THE ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS? • The subject real property must be located within the County (the "Property"). • The business shall hire at least fifty (50) percent of their new workforce from Weld County. For the purpose of this application a full-time employee works a minimum of 32 hours per week. The business may have a combination of part-time employees that is the equivalent of at least one (1) full-time employee. • The applicant must be the record owner(s) of the Property or a tenant, • The business must have been undertaken after the date of the adoption of this policy, • This program shall only apply to businesses with 35 or fewer employees at the time of submitting an application. WHAT CAN BE DONE WITH THESE FUNDS? The intent of these funds is to offer financial assistance to small businesses that want to operate in Weld County, The financial assistance helps reduce the business's land use application fees, building permit fees, and impact fees. Fees incurred by the business that are not eligible for funds include consultant and attorney fees, on -site and off -site bonding, collateral requirements, etc. M*t,o.o .b Mr 1I4I:o Resources: U.S. Census Bureau Bureau of Labor Statistics Bureau of Economic Analysis Colorado Demography Office Colorado Department of Local Affairs Colorado Department of Labor and Employment Weld County Planning Services Weld County GIS Weld County Public Works Weld County Oil and Gas Energy Department National Center for Veterans Analysis and Statistics Upstate Colorado Economic Development Sears Real Estate U.S. Department of Agriculture National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration/National Weather Service Page 18 Home Rule Charter Article IV Section 4-4. - Department of Planning Services. (A) Division of Planning, Zoning and Inspection. (1) A director of the Department of Planning Services shall be appointed by the Board upon consultation with the Planning Commission. (2) The Director of Planning Services shall: (a) Be responsible for the administration and coordination of the Planning, Zoning and Inspection Divisions. (b) Subject to rules and regulations promulgated by the Planning Commission: (i) supervise the issuance of all building permits. (ii) direct and coordinate the activities of the building, electrical and plumbing inspections. (c) Coordinate activities between the Board of Adjustment and the Planning Commission and provide the necessary liaison personnel to work with the Board of Adjustment. (d) Coordinate the activities assigned to the Planning Commission affecting the County in connection with the Regional Council of Governments. (e) Be responsible for planning and coordinating of all county parks and recreational facilities. (f) Perform such functions and duties as the Board shall direct. (3) The Board of County Commissioners shall appoint a Planning Commission consisting of nine persons. Such commission shall be chosen as follows: (a) The Board of County Commissioners shall determine six geographic areas and appoint one member from each of the geographic areas. Each member shall reside within the geographic area for which he is appointed at the time of his appointment and during his term. (b) Three members shall be appointed from the County at large. (c) The geographic boundaries may be adjusted from time to time by the Board of County Commissioners. (d) The term of office shall be for three years, said terms to be staggered so that two members from each geographic area and one member at large are appointed each year. The Board of County Commissioners shall make the initial appointments for one, two and three years, in order to initiate the staggered term. No person shall serve more than two consecutive terms as a member. (4) The Planning Commission: (a) Shall act and decide on all petitions and applications submitted to it pursuant to law or regulation. (b) Shall perform such functions and duties as shall be provided by law and as shall be directed by the Board. (c) All decisions of the Planning Commission shall be subject to appeal and review by the Board in accordance with State law and the rules and regulations established by the Board. (d) Applications for rezoning shall be referred to the Board in accordance with the State law and the rules and regulations of the Board. (e) No utility transmission system shall be constructed until the entity developing such system shall have made application to the Weld County Planning Commission pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Planning Commission and until such utility system has been approved by the Board. Prior acquisition of utility transmission easements and rights -of - way shall not be considered by the Planning Commission or Board. (f) The Planning Commission shall establish rules and regulations covering applications for utility transmission easement systems and hearings thereon. The application shall include all information required by the Board including environmental and economic impact statements. (5) (g) The Planning Commission shall make its recommendation to the Board as to whether an application for a transmission utility system should be granted or denied and the Board shall make a final determination. The Planning Commission shall adopt by-laws which shall state the purposes of the Commission and shall at least: (a) Provide for the selection of its officers, and for appointment of standing and special committees necessary to effect the discharge of its responsibilities. (b) Provide for the adoption of a schedule of meetings, including at least one meeting per month, and attendance requirements. (c) Require that minutes be kept of the Planning Commission deliberations and decisions. (d) Require five members to constitute a quorum. (B) Board of Adjustment. The Board of Adjustment shall consist of five regular members, appointed in the same manner and for the same terms as the Planning Commission. Associate members may be appointed to act in the absence of regular members at regular and special meetings. The Board of Adjustment shall perform such functions and duties as are provided by law. The concurring vote of four members of the Board of Adjustment shall be necessary to reverse any order, requirement, decision, or determination of an administrative official or agency or to decide in favor of an appellant, except that the concurring vote of only three members shall be necessary to grant a variance from the strict application of regulations adopted pursuant to the County's zoning authority. (C) The Department of Planning Services. The Department of Planning Services shall contain such other divisions as may from time to time be established by the Board, and shall perform such functions and duties as may from time to time be assigned or reassigned to it. Hello