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Home My WebLink About20194564.tiffMEMORANDUM TO: Kim Ogle, Planning Services FROM: Hayley Balzano, Public Works DATE: August 5, 2019 SUBJECT: USR19-0036 Crooks 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 HOME BUSINESS THAT FABRICATES VIA SANDBLASTING AND CARVING STONE MONUMENTS AND HEADSTONES, AND FOR ONE (1) 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 This project is north of State Highway 60 and is west of and adjacent to CR 13. Parcel number 106101000024. Access is from CR 13. ACCESS Weld County Public Works has reviewed the application materials related to access. County Road 13 is annexed by the Town of Johnstown in this location. Contact Johnstown to determine any access requirements. 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 This portion of County Road 13 is under the jurisdiction of the Town of Johsnstown. The municipality has jurisdiction over access to the road. Please contact the municipality to verify the right-of-way requirements, access permit or for any additional requirements that may be needed to obtain or upgrade the permit. 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 13 counted 2539 vpd with 18% trucks. The 85th percentile speed is 51 mph. The traffic information submitted with the application materials indicated that there will be approximately 1- 2 car and pickup daily roundtrips. DRAINAGE REQUIREMENTS This area IS within an Urbanizing Drainage Area: 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, 5 -year storm falling on the undeveloped site for 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.8 for sites where development of the site does not increase the imperviousness of the site. It does not appear that the applicant is proposing any changes to the site. 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. CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL A. The plan shall be amended to delineate the following: 1. This portion of County Road 13 is under the jurisdiction of the Town of Johnstown. Please contact the municipality to verify the right-of-way. Show and label the right-of-way. Show the approved access(es) on the site plan and label with the approved access permit number if applicable. (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 the drainage flow arrows. (Department of Public Works) 4. 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 historical flow patterns and runoff amounts on the site will be maintained. (Department of Public Works) 3. Weld County is not responsible for the maintenance of onsite drainage related features. (Department of Public Works) WELD COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENT 1555 North 17th Avenue, Greeley, CO 80631 www,weldhealth,org Memorandum To: Kim Ogle From: Lauren Light, Environmental Health Services Date: August 1, 2019 Re: USR79-0036 Crooks Environmental Health Services has reviewed this proposal for a Site -Specific Development Plan and Use by Special Review Permit for a home business that fabricates via sandblasting and carving stone monuments and headstones, and 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 and the business are/or will be served by the Town of Johnstown for water. The On -site Waste Water Treatment System (OWTS) for the existing residence is permitted for 2 bedrooms (G1899026). The second residence shall be served by a separate OWTS. Dust is created by the business process however the application indicates a vacuum system contains the dust. We recommend that the following requirements be incorporated into the permit; Prior to the issuance of the Certificate of Occupancy: A. An on -site waste water treatment system is required for the proposed residence and shall be installed according to the Weld County On -site Waste Water Treatment System Regulations. 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: 9/0 304 6410 Fax: 9/0-304-6412 Public Health & Clinical Services Icic: 9:0 304 6420 Fax: 910-304-64 16 Environmental Health Services Tele: 970-304-6415 Fux: 970-304-6411 Communication, Education & Planning Tele: 970-304-6470 Fax: 970-304-6452 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 facility 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. Adequate drinking, hand washing, and toilet facilities shall be provided for employees and patrons, at all times. Any On -site Wastewater Treatment system located on the property must comply with all provisions of the Weld County Code, pertaining to Systems. 6. A permanent, adequate water supply shall be provided for drinking and sanitary purposes. 7. Any additional hydraulic load to the existing septic system (G1899026) will require an Evaluation from a Colorado Registered Professional Engineer. The engineer's evaluation shall be submitted to the Weld County Environmental Health Department. In the event the system is found to be inadequate, the system must be brought into compliance with current Weld County On -site Wastewater Treatment System Regulations. 8. All chemicals must be handled in a safe manner in accordance with product labeling and in a manner, that minimizes the release of hazardous air pollutants (HAPs) and volatile organic compounds (VOCs). All chemicals must be stored securely, on an impervious surface, and in accordance with manufacturers' recommendations. 9. The operation shall comply with all applicable rules and regulations of State and Federal agencies and the Weld County Code. Submit by Email Weld County Referral July 22, 2019 The Weld County Department of Planning Services has received the following Item for review: Applicant: RICHARD P CROOKS Case Number. USR19-0036 Please Reply By: August 19, 2019 Planner: Kim Ogle Project. A SITE SPECIFIC DEVELOPMENT PLAN AND USE BY SPECIAL REVIEW PERMIT, FOR A HOME BUSINESS THAT FABRICATES VIA SANDBLASTING AND CARVING STONE MONUMENTS AND HEADSTONES, AND FOR ONE (1) SINGLE-FAMILY DWELLING UNIT PER LOT OTHER THAN THOSE PERMITTED UNDER SECTION 23-3-20A (SECOND SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING UNIT) IN THE A (AGRICULTURAL) ZONE DISTRICT Location: WEST OF AND ADJACENT TO COLORADO BOULEVARD (CR 13) APPROXIMATELY 750 -FEET NORTH OF STATE HIGHWAY 60 Parcel Number. 106101000024-R0116989 Legal: 25666 PT SE4 SECTION 1 T4N R68W of the 6th P.M., Weld County, Colorado. The application is submitted to you for review and recommendation. Any comments or recommendation you consider relevant to this request would be appreciated. Please reply by the above listed date so that we may give full consideration to your recommendation. Any response not received before or on this date may be deemed to be a positive response to the Department of Planning Services. If you have any further questions regarding the application, please call the Planner associated with the request. Please note that new information may be added to applications under review during the review process. If you desire to examine or obtain this additional information, please call the Department of Planning Services. E ❑' We have reviewed the request and find that it does / does not comply with our Comprehensive Plan because: We have reviewed the request and find no conflicts with our interests. See attached letter. Signature Agency Date 07-24-2019 Weld County Planning Dept. 1555 N 17th Ave, Greeley, CO. 80631 (970) 400-6100 (970) 304-6498 fax FRONT RANGE FIRE RESCUE PO Box 130, Milliken, CO 80543 970-587-4464 / Fax: 970-587-0324 Courage * Compassion * Professionalism Serving Johnstown, Milliken and Weld County for more than 100 years PLAN REVIEW COMMENTS Applicant: Kathi and Richard Crooks Project: USR19-0036 Location: 23165 County Road 13, Johnstown Application Date: 07/22/2019 Comment Date: 07/24/2019 Comments By: Tyler Drage, FRFR Life Safety Chief These comments pertain to an application for a site -specific development plan and use by special review permit for a home -based business that fabricates via sandblasting and carving, stone monuments and headstones. The project is not proposed to include the construction of any new commercial buildings. Weld County Assessor Property Portal indicates the parcel is zoned Residential. The application materials appear to comply with Weld County Planning requirements. The property is within the Front Range Fire Rescue (FRFR) Fire Protection District. Weld County has approved the amended 2018 International Fire Code (IFC) for enforcement within the FRFR response area. COMMENTS/CONDITIONS 7 -Day Letter, page 3 - USR Question #5, Item G: The Applicant has indicated that fire protection and ambulance services are provided by, "Johnstown-Gilcrest Fire." No such entity exists. The property is served by Front Range Fire Rescue. This information is reflected correctly in the Updated Questionnaire document provided for review. FIRE DISTRICT APPROVAL Based on information provided, FRFR has no objection to granting the USR request for the operation of the business at this location. The adopted 2018 IFC requires all commercial businesses to comply with FRFR requests for a fire safety inspection prior to opening for business, and compliance with subsequent annual inspections to confirm appropriate fire and life safety measures remain in place. FRFR Plan Review Comments: USR19-0036 (07-24-2019) State of Colorado Fire Inspector III/Plans Examiner cert # 136302270 State of Colorado Fire Suppression Plans Examiner cert # 186706560 Page 1 Hello