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Planner: Diana Aungst Hearing Date: October 16, 2018
Case Number: USR18-0068
Applicant: Allen & Elsie Clark
Request: A Site Specific Development Plan and Use by Special Review Permit for an
accessory buildings with gross floor area larger than four percent (4%) of the total lot
area, as stated in Section 23-3-30, per building on lots in an approved or recorded
subdivision plat or lots part of a map or plan field prior to adoption of any regulations
controlling subdivisions in the A (Agricultural) Zone District
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Description:
Location:
Lot 4 through Lot 6, Block 21; and half adjusted vacated alleys and half vacated 6th
Street, Carr Town, CO; being part of Section 27, Township 11 North, Range 67 West
of the 6th P.M., Weld County, CO
South of and adjacent to McGuire Avenue and approximately 160 feet west of 5th
Street (9348 McGuire Avenue, Carr, CO 80612)
Size of Parcel: +/- 0.73 acres Parcel No.: 0201-27-2-41-005
POSSIBLE ISSUES SUMMARIZED FROM APPLICATION MATERIALS
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:
➢ Weld County Department of Public Works, referral dated August 22, 2018
y Weld County Department of Public Health and Environment, referral dated August 15, 2018
The Department of Planning Services' staff has received referral responses without comments from the
following agencies:
y Weld County Sheriff's Office, referral dated August 10, 2018
y Weld County Zoning Compliance, referral dated July 26, 2018
y State of Colorado, Division of Water Resources, referral dated July 26, 2018
The Department of Planning Services' staff has not received responses from the following agencies:
y Colorado Parks and Wildlife
y Nunn Fire Protection District
y West Greeley Conservation District
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Diana Aungst
USR18-0068
Allen & Elsie Clark
SPECIAL REVIEW PERMIT
ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW
Hearing Date: October 16, 2018
A Site Specific Development Plan and Use by Special Review Permit for an
accessory buildings with gross floor area larger than four percent (4%) of the total lot
area, as stated in Section 23-3-30, per building on lots in an approved or recorded
subdivision plat or lots part of a map or plan field prior to adoption of any regulations
controlling subdivisions in the A (Agricultural) Zone District
Lot 4 through Lot 6, Block 21; and half adjusted vacated alleys and half vacated 6th
Street, Carr Town, CO; being part of Section 27, Township 11 North, Range 67 West
of the 6th P.M., Weld County, CO
South of and adjacent to McGuire Avenue and approximately 160 feet west of 5th
Street (9348 McGuire Avenue, Carr)
+/- 0.73 acres Parcel No.: 0201-27-2-41-005
The applicant applied to construct a detached 1,200 square foot garage and agreed to remove three (3)
sheds in order to meet the 4% rule which states that the square footage of all accessory buildings will not
exceed 4% of the total acreage of the Lot. After the garage was built the applicant reconsidered and chose
to apply for a USR rather than remove the sheds. Four percent (4%) of the lot allows 1,271.95 square feet
of accessory buildings. The applicant has exceeded this amount by 432.05 square feet.
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 - A.Goal 7 states, "County land use regulations should protect the individual
property owner's right to request a land use change." And 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 applicant applied to construct a detached 1,200 square foot garage and agreed to remove
three (3) sheds in order to meet the 4% rule which states that the square footage of all
accessory buildings will not exceed 4% of the total acreage of the Lot. After the garage was
built the applicant reconsidered and chose to apply for a USR rather than remove the sheds.
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Four percent (4%) of the lot allows 1,271.95 square feet of accessory buildings. The applicant
has exceeded this amount by 432.05 square feet. The site will remain compatible with the
region even with the addition of the 432.05 square feet.
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."
There is currently water and septic service provided to the property. The existing residence is
served by an individual well (254064) and a septic system permitted for three bedrooms (SP -
0300476).
Section 22-2-20.H.8 - A.Policy 8.3 states, "The land use applicants should demonstrate that
the roadway facilities associated with the proposed development are adequate in width,
classification and structural capacity to serve the proposed land use change."
The Department of Public Works did not list any concerns with the roadway facilities in the
referral agency comments dated August 22, 2018.
Section 22-2-20.H.5 - A.Policy 8.5. states, "The land use applicants should demonstrate that
public service providers, such as but not limited to schools, emergency services and fire
protection, are informed of the proposed development and are given adequate opportunity to
comment on the proposal."
The USR application was sent to eight (8) referral agencies. The referral agencies had 28 days
to review this USR and some of them submitted response of no concerns' with the rest
submitting comments or conditions that are incorporated as Conditions of Approval or
Development Standards in the staff recommendation.
B. Section 23-2-220.A.2. -- The proposed use is consistent with the intent of the A (Agricultural)
Zone District Section 23-3-40.O. which allows for a Site Specific Development Plan and Use
by Special Review Permit for an accessory buildings with gross floor area larger than four
percent (4%) of the total lot area, as stated in Section 23-3-30, per building on lots in an
approved or recorded subdivision plat or lots part of a map or plan field prior to adoption of any
regulations controlling subdivisions in the A (Agricultural) Zone District.
Section 23-3-10 — Intent 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."
The USR proposes to exceed the 4% restriction on accessory buildings in a subdivision by
approximately 430 square feet. This USR is in an area that can support this facility and the
Development Standards and the Conditions of Approval will assist in mitigating the impacts of
the facility on the adjacent properties and ensure compatibility with surrounding land uses and
the region.
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 pastures, crops, and rural residences. The closest residence is
about 150 feet north of the site.
There are four (4) USRs within one mile of this site. Third Amended 3AmUSR13-0065 for the
Niobara transloading terminal located east of the site, USR14-0005 for a mineral resource
development facility located north of the site, SUP -392 for a 345 kV powerline west of the site,
and USR-1599 for a church is located north of the site.
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The Weld County Department of Planning Services sent notice to twenty-two (22) Surrounding
Property Owners. Planning staff did not receive correspondence from any surrounding property
owners.
The proposed USR is in an area that can support such development as there is adequate
infrastructure for this type of development. The Development Standards and Conditions of
Approval will assist in mitigating the impacts of the facility on the region.
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.
The site is not located within a three (3) mile referral area of any municipality, nor is it located
within any existing Intergovernmental Agreement Area (IGA) 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 property is not within the Geologic Hazard Overlay District, a Special Flood Hazard Area
or the Airport A -P Overlay District.
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 "High Potential Dry Cropland - Prime if
they become Irrigated" per the 1979 Soil Conservation Service Important Farmlands of Weld
County Map. The proposed USR will not take any Prime (Irrigated) Farmland out of production.
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 map shall be amended to delineate the following:
1) All sheets of the map shall be labeled USR18-0068. (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)
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4) County Road 19 is a gravel road and is designated on the Weld County Functional
Classification Map as a local road which requires 60 feet of right-of-way at full buildout.
The applicant shall delineate on the site plan the existing right-of-way. All setbacks shall
be measured from the edge of right-of-way. This road is maintained by Weld County.
(Department of Public Works)
5) Show and label the approved access locations, approved access width and the appropriate
turning radii (25') on the site plan. The applicant must obtain an access permit in the
approved location(s) prior to construction. (Department of Public Works)
6) The applicant shall show the drainage flow arrows. (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. 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
Allen & Elsie Clark
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1. A Site Specific Development Plan and Use by Special Review Permit, USR18-0068, for an
accessory buildings with gross floor area larger than four percent (4%) of the total lot area, as
stated in Section 23-3-30, per building on lots in an approved or recorded subdivision plat or lots
part of a map or plan field 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)
3. The parking area on the site shall be maintained. (Department of Planning Services)
4. The property owner shall control noxious weeds on the site. (Department of Public Works)
5. The access on the site shall be maintained to mitigate any impacts to the public road including
damages and/or off -site tracking. (Department of Public Works)
6. 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)
7. 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)
8. The historical flow patterns and runoff amounts on the site will be maintained. (Department of Public
Works)
9. 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)
10. A permanent, adequate water supply shall be provided for drinking and sanitary purposes.
(Department of Public Health and Environment)
11. Activity or use on the surface of the ground over any part of the septic system must be restricted to
that which shall allow the system to function as designed and which shall not contribute to
compaction of the soil or to structural loading detrimental to the structural integrity or capability of
the component to function as designed. (Department of Public Health and Environment)
12. The operation shall comply with all applicable rules and regulations of the State and Federal
agencies and the Weld County Code. (Department of Public Health and Environment)
13. 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)
14. 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
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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)
15. 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.
16. 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.
17. 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.
18. 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.
19. 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.
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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.
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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September 24, 2018
DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING SERVICES
1555 N 17th AVE
GREELEY, CO 80631
WEBSITE: www.weldgov.com
E-MAIL: daungst@co.weld.co.us
PHONE: (970) 400-3524
FAX: (970) 304-6498
CLARK ELSIE
9348 MCGUIRE AVE
CARR, CO 80612
Subject: USR18-0068 - A Site Specific Development Plan and Use by Special Review Permit for an
accessory buildings with gross floor area larger than four percent (4%) of the total lot area, as stated in
Section 23-3-30, per building on lots in an approved or recorded subdivision plat or lots part of a map or
plan field prior to adoption of any regulations controlling subdivisions in the A (Agricultural) Zone District
On parcel(s) of land described as:
LOT 4 THRU LOT 6 BLOCK 21; PART OF SECTION 27, T11 N, R67W of the 6th P.M., Weld County,
Colorado.
Dear Applicants:
I have scheduled a meeting with the Weld County Planning Commission on October 16, 2018, at 12:30
p.m. A subsequent hearing with the Board of County Commissioners will be held on November 14,
2018 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,
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Diana Aungst
Planner
DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING SERVICES
1555 N 17th AVE
GREELEY, CO 80631
WEBSITE: www.weldgov.com
E-MAIL: daungst@co.weld.co.us
PHONE: (970) 400-3524
FAX: (970) 304-6498
July 25, 2018
CLARK ELSIE
9348 MCGUIRE AVE
CARR, CO 80612
Subject: USR18-0068 - A Site Specific Development Plan and Use by Special Review Permit for an
accessory buildings with gross floor area larger than four percent (4%) of the total lot area, as stated in
Section 23-3-30, per building on lots in an approved or recorded subdivision plat or lots part of a map or
plan field prior to adoption of any regulations controlling subdivisions in the A (Agricultural) Zone District
On parcel(s) of land described as:
LOT 4 THRU LOT 6 BLOCK 21; PART OF SECTION 27, T11N, R67W 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.
If you have any questions concerning this matter, please call.
Respectfully,
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Diana Aungst
Planner
FIELD CHECK
Inspection Date: 10/5/2018
Case Number: USR18-0068
Applicant: Allen & Elsie Clark
Request:
Legal
Description:
Location:
A Site Specific Development Plan and Use by Special Review Permit for an
accessory buildings with gross floor area larger than four percent (4%) of the
total lot area, as stated in Section 23-3-30, per building on lots in an approved
or recorded subdivision plat or lots part of a map or plan field prior to adoption
of any regulations controlling subdivisions in the A (Agricultural) Zone District
Lot 4 through Lot 6, Block 21; and half adjusted vacated alleys and half
vacated 6th Street, Carr Town, CO; being part of Section 27, Township 11
North, Range 67 West of the 6th P.M., Weld County, CO
South of and adjacent to McGuire Avenue and approximately 160 feet west of
5th Street (9348 McGuire Avenue, Carr, CO 80612)
Size of Parcel: +/- 0.73 acres
Parcel No.: 0201-27-2-41-005
Zoning
Land Use
N
A (Agricultural)
N
Rural Residential
E
A (Agricultural)
E
Rural Residential
S
A (Agricultural)
S
Rural Residential
W
A (Agricultural)
W
Vacant Land
COMMENTS:
The site contains a single-family residence, a garage and 3 sheds. There is an access to the
site off of McGuire Ave.
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