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LAND USE APPLICATION
SUMMARY SHEET
Michael Hall
USR18-0111
Reynaldo Rodriguez dba Jr. Rodriguez Trucking, LLC
20649 State Highway 52, Hudson, CO 80642
Hearing Date: March 19, 2019
Baseline Engineering Corporation clo Jessie Stonberg
112 N. Rubey Drive, Suite 210, Golden, CO 80403
A Site Specific Development Plan and Use by Special Review Permit for any Use
permitted as a Use by Right, an Accessory Use or a Use by Special Review Permit in
the Commercial or Industrial Zone Districts (semi -truck parking) provided that the
property is not a lot in an approved or recorded subdivision plat or lots parts of a map or
plan filed prior to adoption of any regulations controlling subdivisions in the A
(Agricultural) Zone District.
Lot A of Corrected Recorded Exemption RE -1515; being a part of the NE4 of Section 4,
T1 N, R65W of the 6th P.M., Weld County, CO
North of and adjacent to Highway 52; approximately 0.33 miles west of County Road 43
+1- 5 acres Parcel No. 1473-04-0-00-033
The criteria for review of this Special Review Permit is listed in Section 23-2-220 of the Weld County Code.
The Department of Planning Services' staff has received referral responses with comments from the
following agencies:
Town of Hudson, referral dated December 11, 2018
Colorado Division of Water Resources, referral dated October 19, 2018
Colorado Department of Transportation, referral dated October 16, 2018
Weld County Department of Public Works, referral dated November 6, 2018
Weld County Department of Public Health and Environment, referral dated November 7, 2018
The Department of Planning Services' staff has received referral responses without comments from the
following agencies:
Weld County Sheriff's Office, referral dated October 31, 2018
Weld County Zoning Compliance, referral dated October 11, 2018
The Department of Planning Services' staff has not received responses from the following agencies:
Hudson Fire Protection District
Platte Valley Conservation District
Weld County School District RE -3J
Weld County Department of Building Inspection
Farmers Reservoir and Irrigation Company - Beebe Seep Canal
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SPECIAL REVIEW PERMIT
ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW
Michael Hall
USR18-0111
Reynaldo Rodriguez dba Jr. Rodriguez Trucking, LLC
20649 State Highway 52, Hudson, CO 80642
Hearing Date: March 19, 2019
Baseline Engineering Corporation do Jessie Stonberg
112 N. Rubey Drive, Suite 210, Golden, CO 80403
A Site Specific Development Plan and Use by Special Review Permit for any Use
permitted as a Use by Right, an Accessory Use or a Use by Special Review Permit in
the Commercial or Industrial Zone Districts (semi -truck parking) provided that the
property is not a lot in an approved or recorded subdivision plat or lots parts of a map or
plan filed prior to adoption of any regulations controlling subdivisions in the A
(Agricultural) Zone District.
Lot A of Corrected Recorded Exemption RE -1515; being a part of the NE4 of Section 4,
T1 N, R65W of the 6th P.M., Weld County, CO
North of and adjacent to Highway 52; approximately 0.33 miles west of County Road 43
+1- 5 acres Parcel No. 1473-04-0-00-033
The applicant is requesting a Site Specific Development Plan and Use by Special Review Permit for a
commercial business (semi -truck parking) on a five (5) acre parcel. The applicant owns and operates the
trucking company as Jr. Rodriguez Trucking, LLC. The trucks are used to haul sand and gravel for the oil
and gas industry. The applicant lives in the existing single-family residence on -site and a home office is
located within the existing residence for clerical and administrative purposes. Truck parking will be
located to the south of the existing residence on an improved gravel surface.
Trucks will be parked on site 24 -hours a day, except when in use. The hours of operation of the business
are 5:00 am to 5:00 pm, 7 -days a week, seasonally from April 1st through September 30th as requested in
the application materials. Up to ten (10) semi -trucks will be parked on -site; and five (5) employee parking
spaces will be provided. Five (5) full-time employees are proposed. Full-time employees will be on -site for
less than two (2) hours at a time to pick-up and drop-off trucks.
The existing landscaping consists of trees and shrubs around the residence. Besides the gravel trucking
yard, the remainder of the site is native grasses. No public access, additional buildings, site
improvements, signage, landscaping or gates are proposed. No fuel storage, painting, washing or vehicle
maintenance is proposed and waste materials and chemicals will not be stored on -site. No shift work,
outdoor storage or warehousing is proposed. No other business -related activities will occur on -site. An
existing 3 -rail iron fence is located on the perimeter of the site. The applicant will install an opaque fence
to screen the trucking yard if required by the Board of County Commissioners, as stated in the application
materials.
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DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING SERVICES' STAFF RECOMMENDS THAT THIS REQUEST BE
APPROVED FOR THE FOLLOWING REASONS:
1. The submitted materials are in compliance with the application requirements of Section 23-2-260
of the Weld County Code.
2. It is the opinion of the Department of Planning Services' staff that the applicant has shown
compliance with Section 23-2-220 of the Weld County Code as follows:
A. Section 23-2-220.A.1. -- The proposed use is consistent with Chapter 22 and any other
applicable code provisions or ordinance in effect.
Section 22-2-20.G.2. - A.Policy 7.2. states, "Conversion of agricultural land to nonurban
residential, commercial and industrial uses should be accommodated when the subject
site is in an area that can support such development, and should attempt to be
compatible with the region.
The property contains a residence which is compatible with surrounding properties. The
proposed commercial business does not impact the existing uses on the subject site or
surrounding properties. Any potential nuisances to surrounding properties will be
mitigated by the conditions of approval and development standards. Productive
agricultural activities are not readily supported on this parcel because of the small lot
size. Additionally, the subject business provides a needed support service to the oil and
gas industry in Weld County by hauling sand and gravel. Furthermore, the site has direct
access onto Highway 52 which provides adequate transportation linkages to the greater
area.
Section 22-6-20.A. - ECON.Goal 1. States, "Encourage the expansion of existing
businesses and the location of new industries that will provide employment opportunities
in the County."
The existing commercial trucking business will be relocated to this site in order to expand
operations and be located along a State Highway, close to the area of business. Truck
driving is a common occupation in the County and this business will provide employment
opportunities in Weld County.
Section 22-2-20.H. - A.Goal 8. States, "Ensure that adequate services and facilities are
currently available or reasonably obtainable to accommodate the requested new land use
change for more intensive development."
Water and septic service are provided to the property. A full -use well provides water
service to the property (Permit # 43282-F). There is an existing septic system, permit
#SP -0000595, for the existing home (20649 Highway 52) and is sized for three
bedrooms. The trucking company employees will be served by bottled water and portable
toilet when they are at the site. Trash will be collected on -site in a covered dumpster and
will be removed each week by a trash removal company.
B. Section 23-2-220.A.2. -- The proposed use is consistent with the intent of the A
(Agricultural) Zone District.
Section 23-3-10. - Intent, of the Weld County Code states, "The A (Agricultural) Zone
District is also intended to provide areas for the conduct of Uses by Special Review which
have been determined to be more intense or to have a potentially greater impact than
Uses Allowed by Right." This code section allows the applicant to apply for a Use by
Special Review permit for the subject business which is more intense than Uses Allowed
by Right.
Section 23-3-40.S. - Uses by Special Review, of the Weld County Code allows, "Any use
permitted as a Use by Right, an Accessory Use, or a Use by Special Review in the
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Commercial or Industrial zone districts, provided that the property is not a lot in an
approved or recorded subdivision plat or lots parts of a map or plan filed prior to adoption
of any regulations controlling subdivisions." This code section allows the applicant to
apply for a USR for a commercial/industrial operation as the site is not located within a
subdivision.
C. Section 23-2-220.A.3 -- The uses which will be permitted will be compatible with the
existing surrounding land uses.
The adjacent lands consist of farmland, rural residences and oil and gas operations.
There are three (3) properties immediately adjacent to the site; all with residences
located on them. The closest residence is 900 feet to the southeast, across Highway 52.
The applicant does not own any other contiguous land.
The Weld County Department of Planning Services sent notice to five (5) surrounding
property owners within 500 feet of the proposed USR boundary. No responses were
received back. No neighborhood meeting was held.
There are three (3) USRs within one mile of this site including USR-1477 for a second
single family dwelling; USR17-0068 for a greater than 12 -inch high pressure natural gas
pipeline; and USR-1065 for an auto repair shop.
D. Section 23-2-220.A.4 -- The uses which will be permitted will be compatible with future
development of the surrounding area as permitted by the existing zoning and with the
future development as projected by Chapter 22 of the Weld County Code and any other
applicable code provisions or ordinances in effect, or the adopted Master Plans of
affected municipalities.
This site is located within the three (3) mile referral radius of the Town of Hudson and the
municipal boundaries are approximately 0.5 miles to the east of the site. Hudson
submitted a referral response, dated December 11, 2018, which stated no concerns with
the USR request; however, the referral does request that the property not be allowed in
the future to become a commercial junk or salvage yard.
The site is located within the Hudson inter -governmental agreement (IGA) boundary. As
part of the pre -application process, Hudson submitted signed Notice of Inquiry form that
stating that they did not have annexation interest. The site is not located in a Regional
Urbanization Area (RUA) or Urban Growth Boundary (UGB) of a municipality.
E. Section 23-2-220.A.5 -- The application complies with Chapter 23, Articles V and XI, of
the Weld County Code.
The site is not located in the A -P (Airport) Overlay District,Geologic Hazard Overlay
District, a Special Flood Hazard Area or MS4 area.
Building Permits issued on the lot will be required to adhere to the fee structure of the
County -Wide Road Impact Fee Program.
Building Permits issued on the proposed lot will be required to adhere to the fee structure
of the County Facility Fee and Drainage Impact Fee Programs.
F. Section 23-2-220.A.6 -- The applicant has demonstrated a diligent effort to conserve
prime agricultural land in the locational decision for the proposed use.
The proposed facility is located on soils designated as "Prime (Irrigated) - Farmlands of
National Importance" per the 1979 Soil Conservation Service Important Farmlands of
Weld County Map. The subject site is not used for agricultural purposes and will not
further remove any active farm ground from production. The USR is located on a small
recorded exemption lot that is not suitable for farming and is utilized for a residence.
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G. Section 23-2-220.A.7 -- There is adequate provisions for the protection of the health,
safety, and welfare of the inhabitants of the neighborhood and County.
The Design Standards (Section 23-2-240, Weld County Code), Operation Standards
(Section 23-2-250, Weld County Code), Conditions of Approval and Development
Standards can ensure that there are adequate provisions for the protection of health,
safety, and welfare of the inhabitants of the neighborhood and County.
This recommendation is based, in part, upon a review of the application materials submitted by the
applicant, other relevant information regarding the request, and responses from referral entities.
The Department of Planning Services' staff recommendation for approval is conditional upon the
following:
1. Prior to recording the map:
A. The applicant shall address the requirements of the Colorado Division of Water Resources,
regarding stormwater detention facility requirements, as stated in the referral response dated
October 19, 2018. Evidence of such shall be submitted in writing to the Weld County
Department of Planning Services.
B. A Final Drainage Report and Certification of Compliance stamped and signed by a
Professional Engineer registered in the State of Colorado is required. (Department of Public
Works)
C. If applicable, 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)
D. The map shall be amended to delineate the following:
1) All sheets of the map shall be labeled USR18-0111. (Department of Planning
Services)
2) The attached Development Standards. (Department of Planning Services)
3) The map shall be prepared per Section 23-2-260.D of the Weld County Code.
(Department of Planning Services)
4) Show and label the location of the areas for the parking of trucks and employee
vehicles. (Department of Planning Services)
5) Show and label the location of existing buildings. (Department of Planning Services)
6) Show and label the existing landscaping and screening. (Department of Planning
Services)
7) Show and label the location of the portable toilets. (Department of Planning Services)
8) Show and label the location of the trash collection areas. Section 23-3-250.A.6. of the
Weld County Code addresses the issue of trash collection areas. (Department of
Planning Services)
9) If applicable, signs shall be shown on the map and shall adhere to Chapter 23, Article
IV, Division 2, Section 23-2-240.A.12 and Appendices 23-C, 23-D and 23-E of the
Weld County Code. (Department of Planning Services)
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10) If applicable, the map shall delineate the lighting. All lighting shall be shielded so that
light rays will not shine directly onto adjacent properties and shall incorporate the
dark sky policy. (Department of Planning Services)
11) If applicable, setback radiuses for existing oil and gas tank batteries and wellheads
shall be indicated on the map per the setback requirements of 23-3-50.E of the Weld
County Code. (Department of Planning Services)
12) Show and label all recorded easements and rights -of -way on the map by book and
page number or reception number including the Farmers Reservoir and Irrigation
Company - Beebe Seep Canal located to the west of the site. (Department of
Planning Services)
13) Show and label the existing and future right-of-way width for Highway 52 with
reception number and recording date and show the approved Colorado Department
of Transportation (CDOT) access on the site plan and label with the approved access
permit number, if applicable. (Department of Public Works)
14) Show and label the accepted drainage features and drainage flow arrows.
Stormwater ponds should be labeled as "Stormwater Detention, No -Build or Storage
Area" and shall include the calculated volume. (Department of Public Works)
15) Show and label the parking and traffic circulation flow arrows showing how the traffic
moves around the property. (Department of Public Works)
2. Upon completion of Condition of Approval #1 above, the applicant shall submit one (1) electronic
copy (.pdf) of the map for preliminary approval to the Weld County Department of Planning
Services. Upon approval of the map the applicant shall submit a Mylar map along with all other
documentation required as Conditions of Approval. The Mylar map shall be recorded in the office
of the Weld County Clerk and Recorder by the Department of Planning Services. The map shall
be prepared in accordance with the requirements of Section 23-2-260.D of the Weld County
Code. The Mylar map and additional requirements shall be submitted within one hundred twenty
(120) days from the date of the Board of County Commissioners Resolution. The applicant shall
be responsible for paying the recording fee. (Department of Planning Services)
3. In accordance with Weld County Code Ordinance #2012-3, approved April 30, 2012, should the
map not be recorded within the required one hundred twenty (120) days from the date of the
Board of County Commissioners Resolution, a $50.00 recording continuance charge shall added
for each additional three (3) month period. (Department of Planning Services)
4. The Department of Planning Services respectfully requests a digital copy of this "Use by Special
Review", as appropriate. Acceptable format is a projected ESRI shapefile (.shp, .shx, .dbf, .prj)
with a defined coordinate system (i.e., NAD 1983 UTM Zone 13N, WGS 1984, NAD 1983 HARN
StatePlane Colorado North FIPS 0501 (US Feet)....etc.).This digital file may be sent to
maps@co.weld.co.us. (Department of Planning Services)
5. 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)
6. The Use by Special Review activity shall not occur, nor shall any building or electrical permits be
issued on the property, until the Use by Special Review map is ready to be recorded in the office
of the Weld County Clerk and Recorder or the applicant has been approved for an early release
agreement. (Department of Planning Services)
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SITE SPECIFIC DEVELOPMENT PLAN
USE BY SPECIAL REVIEW PERMIT
DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
Jr. Rodriguez Trucking, LLC
USR18-0111
1. A Site Specific Development Plan and Use by Special Review Permit, USR18-0111, for any Use
permitted as a Use by Right, an Accessory Use or a Use by Special Review Permit in the
Commercial or Industrial Zone Districts (semi -truck parking) provided that the property is not a lot
in an approved or recorded subdivision plat or lots parts of a map or plan filed prior to adoption of
any regulations controlling subdivisions in the A (Agricultural) Zone District, subject to the
Development Standards stated hereon. (Department of Planning Services)
2. Approval of this plan may create a vested property right pursuant to Section 23-8-10 of the Weld
County Code. (Department of Planning Services)
The hours of operation of the business is 5:00 am to 5:00 pm, 7 -days a week, seasonally from
April 1st through September 30th as requested in the application materials. Trucks will be parked
on site 24 -hours a day when not in use. (Department of Planning Services)
4. The number of employees shall be five (5). (Department of Planning Services)
5. The number of commercial trucks shall be ten (10). (Department of Planning Services)
6. The parking area on the site shall be maintained. (Department of Planning Services)
7. The existing landscaping and proposed screening on the site shall be maintained. (Department of
Planning Services)
8. All signs shall adhere to Chapter 23, Article IV, Division 2 and Appendices 23-C, 23-D and 23-E
of the Weld County Code. (Department of Planning Services)
9. 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)
10. The historical flow patterns and runoff amounts on the site will be maintained. (Department of
Public Works)
11. Weld County is not responsible for the maintenance of onsite drainage related features.
(Department of Public Works)
12. All liquid and solid wastes (as defined in the Solid Wastes Disposal Sites and Facilities Act, 30-
20-100.5, C.R.S.) shall be stored and removed for final disposal in a manner that protects against
surface and groundwater contamination. (Department of Public Health and Environment)
13. 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, Section 30-20-100.5, C.R.S. (Department of Public Health and
Environment)
14. Waste materials shall be handled, stored, and disposed of in a manner that controls fugitive dust,
fugitive particulate emissions, blowing debris, and other potential nuisance conditions. The
applicant shall operate in accordance with Chapter 14, Article 1 of the Weld County Code.
(Department of Public Health and Environment)
15. Fugitive dust should attempt to be confined on the property. Uses on the property should comply
with the Colorado Air Quality Commission's air quality regulations. (Department of Public Health
and Environment)
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16. The facility shall adhere to the maximum permissible noise levels allowed in the Commercial
Zone as delineated in 25-12.103 C.R.S. (Department of Public Health and Environment)
17. 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 and shall contain hand sanitizers.
(Department of Public Health and Environment)
18. Any septic system located on the property must comply with all provisions of the Weld County
Code, pertaining to On -site Wastewater Treatment Systems. (Department of Public Health and
Environment)
19. A permanent, adequate water supply shall be provided for drinking and sanitary purposes.
(Department of Public Health and Environment)
20. The operation shall comply with all applicable rules and regulations of State and Federal
agencies and the Weld County Code. (Department of Public Health and Environment)
21. Sources of light shall be shielded so that light rays will not shine directly onto adjacent properties
where such would cause a nuisance or interfere with the use on the adjacent properties in
accordance with the plan. Neither the direct, nor reflected, light from any light source may create
a traffic hazard to operators of motor vehicles on public or private streets. No colored lights may
be used which may be confused with, or construed as, traffic control devices. (Department of
Planning Services)
22. A building permit may be required, per Section 29-3-10 of the Weld County Code. Currently the
following has been adopted by Weld County: 2012 International Codes; 2006 International
Energy Code; 2017 National Electrical Code; A building permit application must be completed
and two complete sets of engineered plans bearing the wet stamp of a Colorado registered
architect or engineer must be submitted for review. A geotechnical engineering report performed
by a registered State of Colorado engineer shall be required or an open hole inspection.
(Department of Building Inspection)
23. Necessary personnel from the Weld County Departments of Planning Services, Public Works,
and Public Health and Environment shall be granted access onto the property at any reasonable
time in order to ensure the activities carried out on the property comply with the Conditions of
Approval and Development Standards stated herein and all applicable Weld County regulations.
24. The Use by Special Review area shall be limited to the plans shown hereon and governed by the
foregoing standards and all applicable Weld County regulations. Substantial changes from the
plans or Development Standards, as shown or stated, shall require the approval of an
amendment of the Permit by the Weld County Board of County Commissioners before such
changes from the plans or Development Standards are permitted. Any other changes shall be
filed in the office of the Department of Planning Services.
25. The property owner or operator shall be responsible for complying with all of the foregoing
Development Standards. Noncompliance with any of the foregoing Development Standards may
be reason for revocation of the Permit by the Board of County Commissioners.
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26. RIGHT TO EXTRACT MINERAL RESOURCES STATEMENT: Weld County has some of the
most abundant mineral resources, including, but not limited to, sand and gravel, oil, natural gas,
and coal. Under title 34 of the Colorado Revised Statutes, minerals are vital resources because
(a) the state's commercial mineral deposits are essential to the state's economy; (b) the populous
counties of the state face a critical shortage of such deposits; and (c) such deposits should be
extracted according to a rational plan, calculated to avoid waste of such deposits and cause the
least practicable disruption of the ecology and quality of life of the citizens of the populous
counties of the state.
Mineral resource locations are widespread throughout the County and person moving into these
areas must recognize the various impacts associated with this development. Often times, mineral
resource sites are fixed to their geographical and geophysical locations. Moreover, these
resources are protected property rights and mineral owners should be afforded the opportunity to
extract the mineral resource.
27. WELD COUNTY'S RIGHT TO FARM STATEMENT: Weld County is one of the most productive
agricultural counties in the United States, typically ranking in the top ten counties in the country in
total market value of agricultural products sold. The rural areas of Weld County may be open and
spacious, but they are intensively used for agriculture. Persons moving into a rural area must
recognize and accept there are drawbacks, including conflicts with long-standing agricultural
practices and a lower level of services than in town. Along with the drawbacks come the
incentives which attract urban dwellers to relocate to rural areas: open views, spaciousness,
wildlife, lack of city noise and congestion, and the rural atmosphere and way of life. Without
neighboring farms, those features which attract urban dwellers to rural Weld County would quickly
be gone forever.
Agricultural users of the land should not be expected to change their long-established agricultural
practices to accommodate the intrusions of urban users into a rural area. Well -run agricultural
activities will generate off -site impacts, including noise from tractors and equipment; slow -moving
farm vehicles on rural roads; dust from animal pens, field work, harvest and gravel roads; odor
from animal confinement, silage and manure; smoke from ditch burning; flies and mosquitoes;
hunting and trapping activities; shooting sports, legal hazing of nuisance wildlife; and the use of
pesticides and fertilizers in the fields, including the use of aerial spraying. It is common practice
for agricultural producers to utilize an accumulation of agricultural machinery and supplies to
assist in their agricultural operations. A concentration of miscellaneous agricultural materials often
produces a visual disparity between rural and urban areas of the County. Section 35-3.5-102,
C.R.S., provides that an agricultural operation shall not be found to be a public or private
nuisance if the agricultural operation alleged to be a nuisance employs methods or practices that
are commonly or reasonably associated with agricultural production.
Water has been, and continues to be, the lifeline for the agricultural community. It is unrealistic to
assume that ditches and reservoirs may simply be moved "out of the way" of residential
development. When moving to the County, property owners and residents must realize they
cannot take water from irrigation ditches, lakes, or other structures, unless they have an
adjudicated right to the water.
Weld County covers a land area of approximately four thousand (4,000) square miles in size
(twice the size of the State of Delaware) with more than three thousand seven hundred (3,700)
miles of state and County roads outside of municipalities. The sheer magnitude of the area to be
served stretches available resources. Law enforcement is based on responses to complaints
more than on patrols of the County, and the distances which must be traveled may delay all
emergency responses, including law enforcement, ambulance, and fire. Fire protection is usually
provided by volunteers who must leave their jobs and families to respond to emergencies.
County gravel roads, no matter how often they are bladed, will not provide the same kind of
surface expected from a paved road. Snow removal priorities mean that roads from subdivisions
to arterials may not be cleared for several days after a major snowstorm. Services in rural areas,
in many cases, will not be equivalent to municipal services. Rural dwellers must, by necessity, be
more self-sufficient than urban dwellers.
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People are exposed to different hazards in the County than in an urban or suburban setting.
Farm equipment and oil field equipment, ponds and irrigation ditches, electrical power for pumps
and center pivot operations, high speed traffic, sand burs, puncture vines, territorial farm dogs
and livestock, and open burning present real threats. Controlling children's activities is important,
not only for their safety, but also for the protection of the farmer's livelihood.
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February 12, 2019
DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING SERVICES
1555 N 17th AVE
GREELEY, CO 80631
WEBSITE: www.weldgov.com
E-MAIL: mhall@weldgov.com
PHONE: (970) 400-3528
FAX: (970) 304-6498
STONBERG JESSIE
112 N. RUBEY DR STE 210
GOLDEN, CO 80403
Subject: USR18-0111 - A Site Specific Development Plan and Use by Special Review Permit for any
Use permitted as a Use by Right, an Accessory Use or a Use by Special Review Permit in the
Commercial or Industrial Zone Districts (semi -truck parking) provided that the property is not a lot in an
approved or recorded subdivision plat or lots parts of a map or plan filed prior to adoption of any
regulations controlling subdivisions in the A (Agricultural) Zone District.
On parcel(s) of land described as:
PART NE4 SECTION 4, T1N, R65W LOTA CORR REC EXEMPT RE -1515 OF THE 6TH P.M., WELD
COUNTY, COLORADO.
Dear Applicants:
I have scheduled a meeting with the Weld County Planning Commission on March 19, 2019, at 12:30
p.m. A subsequent hearing with the Board of County Commissioners will be held on April 10, 2019 at
10:00 a.m. Both hearings will be held in the Hearing Room, Weld County Administration Building, 1150
O Street, Greeley, Colorado. It is recommended that you and/or a representative be in attendance to
answer any questions the Planning Commission members or Board of County Commissioners may
have.
Colorado Revised Statute, C.R.S.24-65.5-103 (adopted as part of H.B.01-1088) requires notification of
all mineral estate owners 30 days prior to any public hearing. The applicant needs to provide the Weld
County Planning Department with written certification indicating the above requirement has been met.
A representative from the Department of Planning Services will be out to the property a minimum of ten
days prior to the hearing to post a sign adjacent to and visible from a publicly maintained road
right-of-way which identifies the hearing time, date, and location. In the event the property is not
adjacent to a publicly maintained road right-of-way, one sign will be posted in the most prominent place
on the property and a second sign posted at the point at which the driveway (access drive) intersects a
publicly maintained road right-of-way.
The Department of Planning Services' staff will make a recommendation concerning this application to
the Weld County Planning Commission and will be included in the staff report one week prior to the
scheduled Planning Commission hearing. You may view the staff report at
www.weldcountyplanningcases.orq
If you have any questions concerning this matter, please call.
Respectfully,
Michael Hall
Planner
October 11, 2018
DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING SERVICES
1555 N 17th AVE
GREELEY, CO 80631
WEBSITE: www.weldgov.com
E-MAIL: mhall@weldgov.com
PHONE: (970) 400-3528
FAX: (970) 304-6498
DEANNE FREDERICKSON
4007 SOUTH LINCOLN AVENUE SUITE 405
LOVELAND, CO 80537
Subject: USR18-0111 - A Site Specific Development Plan and Use by Special Review Permit for any
Use permitted as a Use by Right, an Accessory Use or a Use by Special Review Permit in the
Commercial or Industrial Zone Districts (semi -truck parking for a sand and gravel hauling business)
provided that the property is not a lot in an approved or recorded subdivision plat or lots parts of a map
or plan filed prior to adoption of any regulations controlling subdivisions in the A (Agricultural) Zone
District.
On parcel(s) of land described as:
PT NE4 SECTION 4 T1N R65W LOT A CORR REC EXEMPT RE -1515 (.43HWY) of the 6th P.M., Weld
County, Colorado.
Dear Applicants:
Your application and related materials for the request described above are complete and in order at this
time. I will schedule a meeting with you at the end of the review period to discuss the referral
comments received by our office.
It is the policy of Weld County to refer an application of this nature to any town or municipality lying
within three miles of the property in question or if the property under consideration is located within
the comprehensive planning area of a town or municipality. Therefore, our office has forwarded a
copy of the submitted materials to the following Planning Departments for their review and
comments:
Hudson at Phone Number 303-536-9311
It is recommended that you contact the listed Planning Departments for information regarding their
process and to answer any questions that might arise with respect to your application.
If you have any questions concerning this matter, please call.
Planner
FIELD CHECK
Inspection Date: 02/28/2019
Planner:
Michael Hall
Case Number: USR18-0111
Owner:
Representative:
Request:
Legal
Description:
Location:
Size of Parcel:
Hearing Date: March 19, 2019
Reynaldo Rodriguez dba Jr. Rodriguez Trucking, LLC
20649 State Highway 52, Hudson, CO 80642
Baseline Engineering Corporation do Jessie Stonberg
112 N. Rubey Drive, Suite 210, Golden, CO 80403
A Site Specific Development Plan and Use by Special Review Permit for any
Use permitted as a Use by Right, an Accessory Use or a Use by Special
Review Permit in the Commercial or Industrial Zone Districts (semi -truck
parking) provided that the property is not a lot in an approved or recorded
subdivision plat or lots parts of a map or plan filed prior to adoption of any
regulations controlling subdivisions in the A (Agricultural) Zone District.
Lot A of Corrected Recorded Exemption RE -1515; being a part of the NE4 of
Section 4, Ti N, R65W of the 6th P.M., Weld County, CO
North of and adjacent to Highway 52; approximately 0.33 miles west of County
Road 43
+/- 5 acres
Parcel No. 1473-04-0-00-033
Zoning
Land Use
N
A (Agricultural)
N
Ag- Farm / USR-1477 (2nd Res) O&G
E
A (Agricultural)
E
Ag- Farm / USR-1477 (2nd Res) O&G
S
A (Agricultural)
S
Ag / Res / O&G
W
A (Agricultural)
W
Ag / Res / O&G / Beebe Seep Canal
COMMENTS:
The site is located north of Highway 52. There is one access into the site. There is a gate that is over 35
feet from the edge of pavement. There is a large open area/pasture/parking area in between the road and
the residence. There is a large ditch directly to the west of the site. The site has adequate security fencing
but minimal landscaping. There is an outbuilding that partially covers commercial vehicles. Three semi -
trucks and trailers are on -site. There are several small sheds on the property. No concerns were
identified, and the observed on -site activities are consistent with the USR request.
Michael Hall, Planner
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