HomeMy WebLinkAbout20174318.tiffHEARING CERTIFICATION
DOCKET NO. 2017-65.D
RE: A SITE SPECIFIC DEVELOPMENT PLAN AND MAJOR AMMENDMENT USE BY
SPECIAL REVIEW PERMIT, 1 MJUSRI7-16-0029, FOR ANY USE PERMITTED AS A
USE BY SPECIAL REVIEW IN THE COMMERCIAL OR INDUSTRIAL ZONE DISTRICTS
(EVENT CENTER FOR UP TO 200 PEOPLE, ALONG WITH AN OFFICE AND SHOP
FOR TACK SALES) PROVIDED THAT THE PROPERTY IS NOT A LOT IN AN
APPROVED OR RECORDED SUBDIVISION PLAT OR PART OF A MAP OR PLAN
FILED PRIOR TO THE ADOPTION OF ANY REGULATIONS CONTROLLING
SUBDIVISIONS, TO ALLOW COMMERCIAL RECREATION (USE OF HORSE TRACK
AND RIDING ARENA, INCLUDING FOR USE AS A RACE TRACK AND MATCH
RACING FOR UP TO 350 PEOPLE) IN THE A (AGRICULTURAL) ZONE DISTRICT -
REYNALDO BONILLA
A public hearing was conducted on February 14, 2018, at 10:00 a.m., with the following present:
Commissioner Steve Moreno, Chair
Commissioner Barbara Kirkmeyer, Pro-Tem
Commissioner Sean P. Conway
Commissioner Julie A. Cozad
Commissioner Mike Freeman
Also present:
Acting Clerk to the Board, Tisa Juanicorena
Assistant County Attorney, Bob Choate
Planning Services Department representative, Chris Gathman
Public Works Department representative, Evan Pinkham
Public Works Engineer representative, Hayley Balzano
Health Department representative, Lauren Light
The following business was transacted:
ID I hereby certify that pursuant to a notice dated July 28, 2017, and duly published August 2,
2017, in the Greeley Tribune, a public hearing was conducted on August 16, 2017, to consider
the request of Reynaldo Bonilla, for a Site Specific Development Plan and Major Amendment Use
by Special Review Permit, 1MJUSR17-16-0029, for any Use permitted as a Use by Special
Review in the Commercial or Industrial Zone Districts (Event Center for up to 200 people, along
with an office and shop for tack sales) provided that the property is not a lot in an approved or
recorded subdivision plat or part of a map or plan filed prior to the adoption of any regulations
controlling subdivisions, to allow Commercial Recreation (use of horse track and riding arena,
including for use as a race track and match racing for up to 350 people) in the A (Agricultural)
Zone District, at which time the Board deemed it appropriate to continue the matter to
September 20, 2017, at which time the case was again continued to November 8, 2017. On
November 8, 2017, a hearing was held and it was deemed appropriate to continue the matter to
February 14, 2018, at 10:00 a.m., to allow the applicant adequate time to reach an easement
agreement with the Farmer's Reservoir and Irrigation Company and with Mr. Tom Francis. On
February 14, 2018, Bob Choate, Assistant County Attorney, made this a matter of record.
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Chair Moreno requested clarification regarding public comment. Mr. Gathman stated public
input had been closed. Commissioner Cozad confirmed the three members of the public that
provided input at the last hearing.
Deanne Frederickson, AGPROfessionals, represented the applicant and reviewed the
proposal for an amendment to increase the number of attendees and allow match horse racing
and she provided an update regarding the disputed access easement. She concluded by
requesting a further three (3) month continuance to allow adequate time to reach the necessary
third -party agreements and/or engineer another option for the access.
The Board requested clarification and further discussed the details of the access issue.
Ms. Frederickson pointed out the location of the access in question, stated it is a well-built access
and already handling Mr. Bonilla's semi -truck traffic associated with his trucking company USR;
however, the Farmers Reservoir and Irrigation Company (FRICO) is unsure regarding the
applicant's request to formally change the access from residential use to commercial use. In
response to Commissioner Conway, Ms. Frederickson confirmed it is currently being used
commercially for the trucking business. Commissioner Cozad stated her support for the
applicant's request for a continuance. Commissioner Conway agreed. Commissioner Kirkmeyer
stated she too supports the continuance; however, she asked for the Board's input regarding
additional public comment. The Board agreed to allow additional testimony regarding the access
only.
ti Commissioner Cozad moved to continue the request of Reynaldo Bonilla, for a Site Specific
Development Plan and Major Amendment Use by Special Review Permit,1MJUSR17-16-0029,
for any Use permitted as a Use by Special Review in the Commercial or Industrial Zone Districts
(Event Center for up to 200 people, along with an office and shop for tack sales) provided that the
property is not a lot in an approved or recorded subdivision plat or part of a map or plan filed prior
to the adoption of any regulations controlling subdivisions, to allow Commercial Recreation (use
of horse track and riding arena, including for use as a race track and match racing for up to 350
people) in the A (Agricultural) Zone District, to May 16, 2018, at 10:00 a.m., to allow the applicant
adequate time to resolve the access issues. The motion was seconded by Commissioner
Conway, and it carried unanimously. There being no further discussion, the hearing was
completed at 10:29 a.m.
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This Certification was approved on the 19th day of February, 2018.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
WELD COUNTY, COLORADO
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