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Home My WebLink About20191480.tiffMEMORANDUM TO: Angela Snyder, Planning Services FROM: Mike McRoberts, P.E., Public Works DATE: January 29, 2019 SUBJECT: USR19-0001 Quokka Inverstments 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 a Use Permitted as a Use by Right, an Accessory Use, or a Use by Special Review in the Commercial or Industrial Zone Districts (land remediation business including a shop, office trailer, truck and equipment storage) provided that the property is not a lot in an approved or recorded subdivision plat or lots part of a map or plan filed prior to adoption of any regulations controlling subdivisions in the A (Agricultural) Zone District. This project is north of and adjacent to CR 66 and is east of CR 55. Parcel number 080122300007. Access is from CR 66. ACCESS Weld County Public Works has reviewed the application materials related to access. The project is proposing to use an existing access on CR 66, which is located approximately 50 feet west of the eastern property boundary. Two Weld County Access Permits have been issued for this access (a residential access - AP17-00611 and a commercial access - AP19-00038). The proposed access will be required to have a maximum width of 24-36' and minimum turning radii of 60'. 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 County Road 66 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. 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 Latest ADT on CR 66 counted 93 vpd with 35% trucks. The 851h percentile speed is 44 mph. The traffic information submitted with the application materials indicated that there will be approximately 12 passenger car/pickup truck daily roundtrips and 10 semi -tractor trailer roundtrips per day. 60% of the traffic will be going to the west and 40% of the traffic will be going to the east. TRACKING CONTROL It is proposed that the site will have an improved gravel surface on the drive and parking area. Since the site is accessing onto a gravel road, this meets the requirements for permanent tracking control. ROAD MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT Public Works is requiring an Improvements Agreement for road maintenance and future improvement triggers. It will detail the approved haul route(s), outline when off -site improvements will be triggered, and include a maintenance agreement for the haul routes. Possible mitigations included in the road maintenance agreement may include but are not limited to: dust control, specified haul routes, damage repairs, and future improvement triggers. Improvements/Road Maintenance Agreement: An example agreement is available at: https://www.weldgov.com/UserFiles/Servers/Server 6/File/Departments/Public%20Works/DevelopmentR eview/spru sr. pdf. DRAINAGE REQUIREMENTS The applicant has submitted a drainage narrative demonstrating that the site meets drainage exception 23- 12-30.F.1.a.10 for NON -URBANIZING areas where the total project stormwater runoff does not exceed 10 cubic feet per second (cfs) for the 1 -hour, 100 -year storm event. Therefore, the detention pond requirement is waived. Please revise (and resubmit) the drainage narrative to include the following information: • A sketch of the project site • A map showing the project site's location on the parcel • The rationale used for choosing five (5) acres for the project area • The supporting information used in determining/calculating the time of concentration 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. CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL A. An Improvements Agreement for road maintenance and future improvement triggers is required for off - site improvements at this location. Road maintenance includes, but is not limited to, dust control and damage repair to specified haul routes. The Agreement shall include provisions addressing engineering requirements, submission of collateral, and testing and approval of completed improvements. (Department of Public Works) B. Submit a revised, signed and stamped, Drainage Narrative addressing the Public Works referral. C. The plan shall be amended to delineate the following: 1. County Road 66 is a gravel 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 approved tracking control on the site plan (recycled asphalt or road base on all driving/parking surfaces). (Department of Public Works) 3. 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) 4. Show and label a 30 -foot minimum access and utility easement to provide legal access to the parcel on the site plan, if applicable. (Department of Public Works) 5. Show and label the drainage flow arrows. (Department of Public Works) 6. 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. The approved access and tracking control shall be constructed prior to on -site construction. This site requires road base or recycled asphalt on all driving surfaces for tracking control. (Department of Public Works) B. 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 Property Owner shall comply with all requirements provided in the executed Improvements Agreement. (Department of Public Works) 6. The Improvements Agreement for this site may be reviewed on an annual basis, which may include a site visit and possible updates. (Department of Public Works) 7. The historical flow patterns and runoff amounts on the site will be maintained. (Department of Public Works) WELD COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENT 1555 North 17th Avenue, Greeley, CO 80631 www,weldhealth,org Memorandum To: Angela Snyder From: Lauren Light, Environmental Health Services Date: February 4, 2019 Re: USR19-0001 Quokka Investments Colorado LLC Environmental Health Services has reviewed this proposal for a Site Specific Development Plan and Use by Special Review Permit for a Use Permitted as a Use by Right, an Accessory Use, or a Use by Special Review in the Commercial or Industrial Zone Districts (land remediation business including a shop, office trailer, truck and equipment storage) provided that the property is not a lot in an approved or recorded subdivision plat or lots part of a map or plan filed prior to adoption of any regulations controlling subdivisions in the A (Agricultural) Zone District. North Weld provides domestic water to the property and provided a letter, dated December 14, 2018, that they have no objection to this request as the portable office trailer will not contain restroom facilities. The application indicates that approximately 6 to 10 employees will access the site to retrieve trucks and then leave for the work site. There will be two part- time office employees. A portable toilet and bottled water can be used for employees who are on site for 2 consecutive hours or less and 2 or less full time employees on site. A septic system will be required when the number of full time employees exceeds two. There will not be washing on site or fuel storage but there will be minor maintenance. Remediation operations will not occur on the property and soils will not be stored on site. We recommend that the following requirements be incorporated into the permit as development standards: 1. 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. Health Administration Vital Records Icic: 9/U 304 6410 Fax: 9/0-304-6412 Public Health & Clinical Services Icic: 9/0 304 6420 Fax: 9,10-304-64 15 Environmental Health Services Tele:D70-304-6415 Fux: 970-304-6411 Communication, Education & Planning Tele: 970-304-6470 Fax: 970-304-5452 Emergency Preparedness 8 Response Te le: 970-304-6470 Fax: 970-304-6452 Public Health 2. 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. 3. 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. 4. 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. 5. Soils shall not be stored on site. 6. The facility shall adhere to the maximum permissible noise levels allowed in the Commercial Zone as delineated in 25-12-103 C.R.S. 7. Adequate drinking, hand washing and toilet facilities shall be provided for employees, at all times. 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 public view. 8. Any septic system located on the property must comply with all provisions of the Weld County Code, pertaining to On -site Wastewater Treatment Systems. A permanent, adequate water supply shall be provided for drinking and sanitary purposes. 9. The operation shall comply with all applicable rules and regulations of State and Federal agencies and the Weld County Code. Hello