HomeMy WebLinkAbout790443.tiff RESOLUTION
RE: APPROVAL OF LOT SIZE VARIANCE NO. 97 - SUTTER, INC.
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of Weld County,
Colorado, pursuant to Colorado statute and the Weld County Home
Rule Charter, is vested with the authority of administering the
affairs of Weld County, Colorado, and
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners has determined
at a public hearing held on the 8th day of August, 1979, in the
Chambers of the Board of County Commissioners of Weld County,
Colorado, that a certain tract of land is owned by Sutter, Inc. ,
which land is more particularly described as follows:
Part of the Northwest Quarter, Section 15,
Township 6 North, Range 65 West of the 6th
P.M. , Weld County, Colorado.
WHEREAS, the owners of said tract of land desire to obtain
a variance from the minimum lot size requirement so that said
applicants may make application to the Board of County Commis-
sioners for a recorded exemption, as set forth in Section
9-4.A. (6) of the Subdivision Regulations, and
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of Weld County,
Colorado feels that the applicants have shown good cause for
granting a lot size variance under Section 9-4 .A. (6) of the Weld
County Subdivision Regulations.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Com-
missioners of Weld County, Colorado that a variance from lot
size requirements be, and hereby is , granted to the Sutter, Inc.
for the abovedescribed parcel of land.
The above and foregoing Resolution was, on motion duly made
and seconded, adopted by the following vote on the 8th day of
August, A.D. , 1979.
n y. BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
ATTEST: �' lGt ( w T4tAL Q a ✓ ELD COUNTY, COLORADO
Weld County Clerk and Recorder (Aye)
an. G1erk ttoo�the -rd Norman Carlson, Chairman
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Deputy Coun Clerk / Lydia Dunbar
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County Attorney Absent Hata presented (Aye)
Le and L. Roe
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DATE PRESENTED: AUGUST 13 , 1979 J e K. St inmarc 79044.
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DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING SERVICES
PHONE (303)3564000 EXT.404
915 10TH STREET
GREELEY,COLORADO 80631
111116
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COLORADO
August 8, 1979
Board of County Commissioners
Weld County, Colorado
915 10th Street
Greeley, CO 80631
RE: Lot Size Variance #97
Dear Commissioners :
The attached letter and related materials are in reference to a request
for a lot size variance from Sutter, Inc. The parcel of land under
consideration is described as Pt . NW4 Section 15, TON, R65W of the 6th
P.M. , Weld County, Colorado . This property is located 1/2 mile north
and 2 miles east of Lucerne. The property contains approximately 68
acres of Class II irrigated soils. The request is to obtain a variance
from the minimum lot size requirement , Section 9-4 A(6) so that Sutter,
Inc. may make application for a recorded exemption.
If this lot size variance is granted, Sutter, Inc. will proceed with an
application for a recorded exemption to divide the property into two
parcels of approximately 2 acres and 66 acres. Sutter, Inc. wishes to
sell the smaller improvements parcel due to problems with maintenance
of a rental unit. The applicants will continue to farm the remaining
66 acre parcel.
Based upon the information submitted and the adopted policies in the
County, the Department of Planning Services Staff recommends the re-
quest be approved for the following reasons:
1. The proposed split conforms with Section 9-2 of the Weld County
Subdivision Regulations (intent clause of the recorded exemption
procedure) , Section 3 .3 A of the Weld County Zoning Resolution
( intent clause of the Agricultural Zone District) , and the Weld
County Comprehensive Plan. The use will be compatible with
surrounding agricultural uses. The request will allow agri-
cultural and related uses to he the predominant land use. There
will be no reduction in the amount of land currently being used
for agricultural production.
Board of County Commissioners
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August 8, 1979
2. This request complies with the provisions of Section 9-4 A. of
the Weld County Subdivision Regulations.
The Department of Planning Services Staff would like to make the appli-
cant aware of Weld County setback requirements. The Agricultural Zone
District requires a side and rear yard setback of 3 feet , and a front-
yard setback of 50 feet .
Respectfully,
Vickie Traxler
Assistant Zoning Administrator
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June 2$, 1979
Department of Planning Services
915 — 10th Street
Greeley, Colorado $0631
Gentlemen:
Sutter Inc . is a family owned and operated farming and livestock
operation . The real estate owned includes parcels in 3 locations,
and we also lease approximately 200 acres of irrigated farm land which
adjoins our cattle feedlot . Income from these agricultural enterprises
(especially the cattle feeding) , has not kept pace with inflated
expenses for the past few years .
It is only natural to look for ways to improve the cash flow in
our business. We will be able to do this by selling a set of improvements
which is located on one of our farms that will not be of any use to us
after July, when my son leaves to continue his college education . Our
plan is to transfer the funds received from selling the facilities into
our feeding operation, thereby reducing our debt load at the bank and
stopping some interest expense .
Here' s the situation: On the feedlot acreage (40 acres) and the
total leased and owned irrigated farm land near the feedlot (270 acres)
there are 9 houses. Eight of these are large enough for a complete
family and one is a two room seasonal labor house . Our work force is
made up of two employees other than family members and one of these
lives off the properties . Three family members live at the locations,
so this leaves five houses which need to be rented or otherwise cared
for and our means of livelihood is farming and feeding, not looking
after rental properties.
It is only good business judgment to turn unused property into a
tangible asset . The improvements we intend to sell are the set farthest
away from the feedlot . It is necessary for hired hands and workers to
be close in case of emergencies and it is wise to conserve energy from
travel back and forth . Taking these facts into consideration, the set
of improvements on the small farm have turned into a liability to our
complete operation, so it appears sensible to convert its value into
cash, which will really come in handy with the cost price squeeze in
agriculture .
Our family owned operation hopes to be able to take advantage of
business opportunities like this and continue for a long time . To be
successful in agriculture today, we farmers must become more efficient
and, in most cases, we must utilize more acreage, using our present
equipment to produce more . This makes a small unit like this very
much in demand from neighbors who want the land to increase their
production, without the improvements . So if it were ever sold away
from our present operation, it is extremely doubtful that any placement
of other improvements would be necessary in the future .
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We would appreciate consideration of making a lot size variance
in this situation .
Thank you,
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Sutter Inc .
Ted P . Sutter, President
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APPLICATION FOR LOT SIZE VARIANCE
PHONE : 356-4000 Ext . 404
Department of Planning Services, ;915 10th Street , Greeley, Colorado
FOR PLANNING DEPARTMENT USE ONLY:CASE NO. 1111.11 :tlo APPL. FEE41d, - SOZD
ZONING DISTRICT pkels Awrai RECEIPT NO. iClo'l to
DATE "j - `1-I q APPL. CHECKED BY km
TO BE COMPLETED BY APPLICANT: (Print or type only except for required
signatures)
I (we) , the undersigned hereby request that the following described pro-
perty be exempted from the minimum lot size requirements established by
the Weld County Zoning Resolution by the Weld County Board of County
Commissioners in Accordance with Section 9-4 A. of the Weld County Sub-
division Regulations.. that part of the
LEGAL DESCRIPTION:NW k of Section 1S T 6 N, R A5 W
West of the 6th P.M. , Weld County, Colorado; except that part lying North and
East of the canal of the New Cache La Poudre Irrigating Company.
TOTAL ACREAGE : Sixty-eight (68) Acres
Has this property been divided from or had divided from it any other
property since August 30, 1972? Yes No XXXXXX
FEE OWNERS OF PROPERTY:
Name : SUTTER INCORPORATED
Address: Route 1 , Box 160 Eaton, Colorado 80615 Phone : 352-7195
Name: Phone :
Address:
Name : Phone:
Address :
WATER SOURCE : Larger Parcel Well Smaller Parcel wPii
TYPE OF SEWER: Larger Parcel proposed septic Smaller Parcel Septic tank & leech
field
PROPOSED USE: Larger Parcel Agriculture Smaller Parcel Rec;dential site
EXISTING DWELLINGS: (Yes or No) NO (Yes or No) YES
I hereby dispose and state under the penalties of perjury that all state-
ments, proposals, and/or plans submitted with or contained within this
application are true and correct to t best of my knowledge.
COUNTY OF WELD ) 3 ,! / ��,�/•
STATE OF COLORADO)
Signature : Owne/1-(,! ../,
or Authorized Agent
Subscribed and sworn to before me this \ day of l \A h 1.,� , 19� ��\
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My Commission expires August 10, 1981
My Commission expires:
WELL DRILLING PUMPS TRENCHING
IRRIGATION AND DOMESTIC INSTALLATION AND REPAIR PIPE-LINES
SAMUEL C. RANK, PRESIDENT
R & R Well 6 Pump Inc.
145 16TH ST. P.O. BOX 577 GREELEY. COLORADO
PHONE 353-3118
July 12, 1979
Weld County Dept. of Planning Services;
I have been requested, by Mrs. Jennifer Sutter, to give my opinion
on the availability of domestic water on a tract of land,
approximately 1.8 acres, located in the NW * of section 15 T 6 N
R65W-6P.M.
The subject property is serviced by a six inch hard-water well,
sixty feet deep with a static water level of fifteen feet. At
present, there is a h.p. jet pump in the well pumping 12 g.p.m.
which is quite adequate for domestic use.
The balance of the farm is served by an irrigation well and pump
for the irrigation of farm crops. This well is capable of
producing 600 to 800 g.p.m. which would indicate a very good
water bearing aquifer.
Respectfully,
Samuel C. Rank/
R 8 R Well 8 Pump Inc.
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FIELD CHECK
FILING NUMBER: LSV-97 : 79 :16 DATE OF INSPECTION: 7/19/79
NAME: Sutter, Inc.
REQUEST: Lot Size Variance
LEGAL DESCRIPTION: Pt . NW4 Section 15, T6N, R65W
LAND USE: N Agricultural •
E Agricultural
S Agricultural
w Agricultural
ZONING: N Agricultural District
LOCATION: 1/2 mile north and 2 E Agricultural District
miles east of Lucerne S Agricultural District
w Agricultural District
COMMENTS:
Parcel is irrigated corn. Parcel contains one residence with shed,
corrals and other outbuildings. Topography is slightly rolling. A
ditch forms the northern and eastern boundary of the parcel. Two
accesses are existing to Weld County Road 43 (paved) , one is located
at the residence and the other at the pump house adjacent to the ditch.
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