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Home My WebLink About20200188.tiff MEMORANDUM TO: Michael Hall, Planning Services 1861 FROM: Zackery Roberson, Public Works DATE: October 8, 2019 OU NT SUBJECT: USR16-0040 ALKIRE MARIE The Weld County Department of Public Works has reviewed this proposal. Staff comments made during this phase of the application process may not be all-inclusive, as other issues may arise during the remaining application process. COMMENTS GENERAL PROJECT INFORMATION/LOCATION Project description:A Site Specific Development Plan and Use by Special Review Permit for One(1)Single- Family Dwelling Unit per Lot other than those permitted under Section 23-3-20.A in the A (Agricultural) Zone District. This project is north of Lake View Court and is east of and adjacent to Lee Lake Avenue. Parcel number 070529301015 Access is from Left Lake Avenue. ACCESS Weld County Public Works has reviewed the application materials related to access, and access to the property is from Left Lake Avenue approximately 257 feet north of Lake View Court. There are no new proposed access to the property. Per Chapter 12, Article 5, Section 12-5-30, an Access Permit is required for access to Weld County maintained roadways. We strongly encourage you to discuss your access with Public Works prior to laying out your site plan to ensure the approved accesses are compatible with your layout. Per Chapter 12, Article V, Section 12-5-30. F, when feasible, there shall be no net increase in the number of accesses to a public road. Minimum access spacing widths are shown in Weld County Code Appendix Table 12A-2. Please refer to Chapter 12 of the Weld County Code for more information regarding access. ROADS AND RIGHTS-OF-WAY Lee Lake 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. The applicant shall delineate and label on the site map or plat the future and existing right-of-way (along with the documents creating the existing right-of-way)and the physical location of the road. If the right-of-way cannot be verified it shall be dedicated. Pursuant to the definition of setback in the Weld County Code, Chapter 23, Article III, Section 23-3-50,the required setback is measured from the future right-of-way line. Be aware that physical roadways may not be centered in the right-of-way. This road is maintained by Weld County. Per Chapter 12, Article 4, Section 12-4-30.B, a Weld County Right-of-Way Use Permit is required for any project that will be occupying, constructing or excavating facilities within, and/or encroaching upon, any County rights-of-way or easement. Right-of-Way Use Permit instructions and application can be found at https://www.weldgov.com/departments/publicworks/permits/. Weld County will not replace overlapping easements located within existing right-of-way or pay to relocate existing utilities within the County right-of-way. TRAFFIC No traffic counts are available in the area. DRAINAGE REQUIREMENTS This area IS within a Non-Urbanizing Drainage Area: Non-Urbanizing Drainage Areas typically require detention of runoff from the 1-hour, 100-year, storm falling on the developed site and release of the detained water at the historic runoff rate of the 1-hour, 10-year storm falling on the undeveloped site for NON- URBANIZING areas. Detention pond waived and a simple drainage narrative: The applicant has submitted a drainage narrative stating that the site meets drainage exception 23-12- 30.F.1.a.3 for a second dwelling permit in the A(Agricultural)Zone District. Historic Flows: The applicants will be required to maintain the historic drainage flows and run-off amounts that exist from the property. GRADING PERMIT A Weld County Grading Permit will be required if disturbing more than 1 acre. Grading Permit applications are accepted after the planning process is complete(plan recorded). An Early Release Request Form may be entertained only after the applicant, Public Works and Planning Department have reviewed the referral and surrounding property owner comments. The Early Release Request may or may not be granted depending on referral comments and surrounding property owner concerns. Contact an Engineering representative from the Public Works for more information. A Construction Stormwater Permit is also required with the State for disturbing more than 1 acre. Contact: Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment, Water Quality Control Division, 303-692-3575. If more than 1 acre is to be disturbed for construction of non-gravel pit items such as structures, parking lots, laydown yards etc..., a Weld County grading permit will be required prior to the start of construction. Grading Permit applications are accepted after the planning process is complete (plan recorded). An Early Release Request Form may be entertained only after the applicant, Public Works and Planning Department have reviewed the referral and surrounding property owner comments. The Early Release Request may or may not be granted depending on referral comments and surrounding property owner concerns. Contact an Engineering representative from the Public Works for more information. CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL A. The applicant shall submit a recorded copy of any agreement signed by all of the owners of the property crossed by the access. The access shall be for ingress, egress, utilities and shall be referenced on the USR map by the Weld County Clerk and Recorder's Reception number. (Department of Public Works) B. The plan shall be amended to delineate the following: 1. Lee Lake Avenue is a paved road and is designated on the Weld County Functional Classification Map as a local road which requires 60 feet of right-of-way at full buildout. The applicant shall delineate and label on the site map or plat the future and existing right-of-way (along with the documents creating the existing right-of-way) and the physical location of the road. All setbacks shall be measured from the edge of right-of-way. This road is maintained by Weld County. (Department of Public Works) 2. Show and label the entrance gate if applicable.An access approach that is gated shall be designed so that the longest vehicle (including trailers) using the access can completely clear the traveled way when the gate is closed. In no event, shall the distance from the gate to the edge of the traveled surface be less than 35 feet. (Department of Public Works) 3. Show and label a 30-foot minimum access and utility easement to provide legal access to the parcel on the site plan. (Department of Public Works) 4. Show and label the drainage flow arrows. (Department of Public Works) 5. Show and label the parking and traffic circulation flow arrows showing how the traffic moves around the property. (Department of Public Works) Prior to Construction: A. If more than one (1) acre is to be disturbed, a Weld County Grading Permit will be required. (Department of Public Works) DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS (NOTES ON THE SITE PLAN) 1. 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) 2. 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) 3. There shall be no parking or staging of vehicles on public roads. On-site parking shall be utilized. (Department of Public Works) 4. 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) 5. The historical flow patterns and runoff amounts on the site will be maintained. (Department of Public Works) 6. Weld County is not responsible for the maintenance of onsite drainage related features. (Department of Public Works) At/ WELD COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENT 1555 North 17th Avenue, Greeley, CO 80631 www,weldhealth,org Memorandum To: Michael Hall From: Lauren Light, Environmental Health Services Date: September 12, 2019 Re: USR76-0040 Alkire Environmental Health Services has reviewed this proposal for a Site-Specific Development Plan and Use by Special Review Permit for a Second Single-Family Dwelling unit per lot other than those permitted under Section 23-3-20.A (second single- family dwelling unit) in the A (Agricultural) Zone District. Both homes are served by North Weld County Water District. The On-site Waste Water Treatment System (OWTS) for the existing residence is permitted for 6 bedrooms (SP-1300209). A second 1,000-gallon septic tank was added in 2018 (SP-1600300) for the second residence and the system was tied into the existing permit. We recommend that the following requirements be incorporated into the permit as development standards: 1. A permanent, adequate water supply shall be provided for drinking and sanitary purposes. 2. Any On-site Waste Water Treatment System located on the property must comply with all provisions of the Weld County Code, pertaining to Onsite Waste Water Treatment Systems. Health Administration Public Health& Environmental Health Communication, Emergency Preparedness Vital Records Clinical Services Services Education&Planning g Response Icic:9/U 304 6410 laic:9/0 304 6420 Tele:970-304-6415 Tele:970-304-6470 Tele:970-304-6470 Fax: 9/0-304-6412 Fax: 910-304-6416 Fax: 970-304-6411 Fax. 970-304-6452 Fax: 970-304-6452 Public Health CW'E I D RE- , IRAN SFFt.Nill,IFR, Sk'PERIN I ENDEN I STEPHANIE WATSON, ASST. SUPERINTENDENT August 19, 2019 Weld County Planning Department Attn: Michael Hall 1555 N 17th Avenue Greeley, CO 80631 RE: Use by Special Review USR16-0040 To Whom It May Concern: The above referenced project is for a Use by Special Review at 37607 Lee Lake Avenue Windsor, CO 80550. The use of this request is to add an additional dwelling on the property. Although student and land impacts associated with this project appear minimal, already approved residential development within the area of the project contributes to a substantial cumulative impact upon Weld County School District Re-4. In addition, the effect upon school site planning is significant because of the difficulty in acquiring school sites in the appropriate locations and sizes to serve such dispersed development. Given the rapid growth of other areas within the School District, Weld Re-4 remains concerned with its financial ability to provide for continuing growth within the area of the project. This and related concerns are discussed in detail below. Site Issues Weld County Re-4 understands that the project proposes to add one additional dwelling to the existing property. Land dedication is not feasible to offset the impact of growth upon the School District. Therefore, District Re-4 requests cash-in-lieu of land for the additional dwelling at the current market value of land within the area (see recommendations). Further, the District requests the opportunity to respond to any land use changes associated with any of the lot or dwelllings. Facility and Fiscal Capacity Issues Range View Elementary School, Severance Middle School and Windsor High School currently serve this area. Capacities and recent enrollments of current schools are: CW'E I D RE- , IRAN SFFt.MII I FR, SUPFRIN I FNI)FN I STEPHANIE WATSON, ASST. SUPERINTENDENT Student Enrollment Enrollment Available School (Grades) Capacity (8/19) (Short) Grandview Elementary (K-5) 600 556 44 Windsor Middle School (6-8) 700 737 (37) Windsor High School (9-12) 1,290 1,390 (100) Accelerated residential growth and strong growth potential heighten the School District's concern regarding its ability to provide adequate educational opportunities. Approved development far exceeds the District's current capacity to fund educational facilities. Consequently, continual approval of new projects can create expected seat(capacity) shortages. All of the schools that serve this area are over capacity. A new high school has just opened in the fall of 2019. As of December 1, 2018, the District's total bonding capacity approximates $247.5 million at 25 percent of assessed valuation per state statute. Debt outstanding from previous bond elections totals $121.8 million leaving $125.7 million available for future facility needs throughout the District. Given residential development and student potential from already approved but not completed projects, this amount is likely deficient to provide the necessary school facilities. Inadequate bonding capacity is the direct result of residential growth occurring at a pace that well exceeds the District's statutorily limited ability to fund school construction. Recommendations The School District remains very concerned about residential activity and the ensuing enrollment that will follow as well as the District's physical and financial abilities to serve that growth. Because land dedication is not feasible from this project, the District requests that the owner agree to pay cash in lieu of land at the value of$2,916 for the additional dwelling. In addition, the School District requests to be notified of any proposed land use changes associated with the lot. Cooperation of all parties is necessary in offsetting the adverse fiscal impacts of rapid residential growth upon the School District's statutorily limited resources. Your continuing cooperation is sincerely appreciated, as is the opportunity to comment upon issues of interest to the County, the School District and our mutual constituents. Should you have questions or desire further information, please contact me at your convenience. Sincerely, Jason Seybert Chief Operating Officer Hello