HomeMy WebLinkAbout20194813.tiffMEMORANDUM
TO: Michael Hall, Planning Services
FROM: Evan Pinkham, Public Works
DATE: September 16, 2019
SUBJECT: USR19-0055 Weld County
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 280 -foot tall
Telecommunication Antenna Tower in the A (Agricultural) Zone District.
This project is south of CR 128 section line and is west of CR 105.
Parcel number 021521100005.
Access is from CR 105.
ACCESS
Weld County Public Works has reviewed the application materials related to access, and it appears that
CR 128 section line right of way will be utilized for the access. Please verify that right of way exists where
the road is located.
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 105 is a gravel road and is designated on the Weld County Functional Classification Map
(Code Ordinance 2017-01) as a collector road, which requires 80 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 Ill,
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.
County Road 128 is a section line road. Section line right-of-way does not exist in all sections in Weld
County and should be verified before a decision to utilize it is made. Weld County commonly refers to these
locations as "Non -Maintained Section Line Right -of -Way." The existence of a physical road does not imply
public right-of-way and the road may be located on private property. All right-of-way should be verified and
physical roads located in relationship to the public right-of-way to ensure trespassing does not occur. The
applicant shall verify the existing right-of-way and the documents creating the right-of-way and this
information shall be noted on the site plan or plat. The applicant shall delineate on the site map or plat the
existing right-of-way and physical location of existing or proposed roads. If the right-of-way cannot be
verified it shall be dedicated or an adequate easement between property owners shall be provided.
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 the physical roadway(s) may not
be centered in the right-of-way. This road is NOT 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.
The traffic information submitted with the application materials indicated the following:
Less than 1 roundtrip/day by pickup or SUV except during construction of new tower between October and
December of 2019 when contractor could have 2 or 3 round trips per day by pickup. And one delivery of
tower steel to the site by semi -truck.
TRACKING CONTROL
Tracking control is required to prevent tracking from the site onto public roadways. For access to paved
roads, tracking control devices can be double cattle guards with 100 ft. of asphalt or 300 ft of asphalt. For
access to gravel roads, tracking control devices must be either double cattle guards with 100 ft. of road
base, or road base on all driving surfaces. Temporary Tracking Control shall be used during construction
unless permanent tracking control is installed ahead of construction activities. Recycled concrete is not
allowed in County right-of-way. Tracking control for unmaintained public right-of-way is required just prior
to entering publicly maintained roadways. A variance request for alternatives to the tracking control
requirement can be submitted to Public Works for review and consideration.
This site requires approved tracking control during construction.
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 summarized in a Drainage Report:
The applicant has submitted a preliminary drainage report. A final drainage report and detention pond
design completed by a Colorado Licensed Professional Engineer is required prior to recording the USR
map. The drainage report must include a certification of compliance stamped and signed by the PE. A
Certification of Compliance form can be found on the Public Works Development Review website. General
drainage report checklist is available on the engineering website. More complete checklists are available
upon request.
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.4 for towers.
Historic Flows:
The applicants will be required to maintain the historic drainage flows and run-off amounts that exist from
the property.
MS4
This site is not in a defined Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4) area which is a more urbanized
area with state mandated, higher water quality requirements
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 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. County Road 105 is a gravel road and is designated on the Weld County Functional Classification
Map as a collector road which requires 80 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. County Road 128 Section Line is shown to have 60 feet of unmaintained section line right-of-way
per the Weld County GIS right-of-way map. The applicant shall delineate the existing right-of-way
on the site plan. Show and label the section line Right -of -Way as "CR 128 Section Line Right -Of -
Way, not County maintained." All setbacks shall be measured from the edge of right-of-way.
(Department of Public Works)
3. Show and label the approved access locations, approved access width and the appropriate turning
radii (60') on the site plan. The applicant must obtain an access permit in the approved location(s)
prior to construction. (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. (Department of Public Works)
5. Show and label the drainage flow arrows. (Department of Public Works)
Prior to Construction:
A. The approved access and tracking control shall be constructed prior to on -site construction.
(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. Access will be along unmaintained County right-of-way and maintenance of the right-of-way will not be
the responsibility of Weld County. (Department of Public Works)
6. The historical flow patterns and runoff amounts on the site will be maintained. (Department of Public
Works)
7. 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: Michael Hall
FROM: Lauren Light, Environmental Health Services
DATE: September 6, 2019
RE: USR19-0055 Weld County
Environmental Health Services has reviewed this proposal for a 280 -foot tall
Telecommunication Antenna Tower in the A (Agricultural) Zone District.
As no employees will be located at the site, permanent water and sewer is not required.
Portable toilets and bottled water can be utilized during construction
We recommend that the following requirements are incorporated into the permit as
development standards:
1. During construction, 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.
2. During construction, 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. During construction, 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.
Health Administration
Vital Records
Icic: 9/U 304 6410
Fax: 9/0-"J04-6.112
Public Health &
Clinical Services
Icic: 9/0 304 6420
Fax: 9,10-304-64 15
Environmental Health
Services
Tele:970-304-6415
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
4. Fugitive dust and fugitive particulate emissions shall be controlled throughout
the duration of construction of the tower.
5. During construction, adequate toilet facilities and handwashing units shall be
provided. Portable toilets are acceptable. Portable toilets shall be serviced by a
cleaner licensed in Weld County and shall contain hand sanitizers.
6. The operation shall comply with all applicable rules and regulations of the State
and Federal agencies and the Weld County Code.
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Submit by Email
Weld County Referral
August 16, 2019
The Weld County Department of Planning Services has received the following item for review:
Applicant: Weld County Case Number: USR19-0055
Please Reply By: September 13, 2019 Planner: Michael Hall
Project: A Site Specific Development Plan and Use by Special Review Permit for a 280 -foot tall
Telecommunication Antenna Tower in the A (Agricultural) Zone District.
Location: Approximately 1.15 miles west of CR 105; approximately 0.05 miles south of CR 128 Section
Line ROW
Parcel Number: 021521100005-R4960608 Legal: LOT A REC EXEMPT RE -4715, PART N2NE4
SECTION 21, T11 N, R60W 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 fu l l 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.
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We have reviewed the request and find that it does I does not comply with our Comprehensive
Plan because: See below.
We have reviewed the request and find no conflicts with our interests.
See attached letter.
John Sweeney, Community Planner 10/24/19
Signature Date
Agency
FAA -DEN ADO
Per 14 CFR Part 77 the proponent of the tower needs to complete FAA Form 7460-1 to allow for FAA review of this proposal for its impact
on navigable airspace. Once the FAA has completed its review we will issue a determination letter outlining any conditions that need to be
met to meet FAA requirements. The form should be submitted online at https://oeaaa.faa.govloeaaa/external/portal.jsp Please contact me
at 303-342-1263 with any additional questions.
Weld County Planning Dept. 1555 N 17th Ave, Greeley, CO. 80631 (970) 400-6100 (970) 304-6498 fax
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