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HomeMy WebLinkAbout20180417.tiffRESOLUTION RE: GRANT APPEAL OF THE DECISION BY THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS TO DENY AN ACCESS PERMIT FOR RECX17-0107 - ROBERT AND HEIDI STREEKS 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, on January 24, 2018, pursuant to Sections 2-4-10 and 12-5-100 of the Weld County Code, the Board of County Commissioners considered the appeal of the decision by the Department of Public Works to deny an Access Permit for RECX17-0107, submitted by the appellants, Robert and Heidi Streeks, and WHEREAS, the Board heard testimony and took evidence from Department of Public Works staff and Robert and Heidi Streeks, and WHEREAS, based on the testimony and evidence, the Board deemed it advisable to continue said matter to February 7, 2018, to allow adequate time for appellants and staff to measure and determine the sight distance, and WHEREAS, upon consideration of such appeal, including a review of all information submitted by the appellants and the Department of Public Works, the Board deems it advisable to grant the appeal of Robert and Heidi Streeks, reverse the decision of the Department of Public Works, and remand the issue back to staff with instruction to issue an Access Permit, conditional upon the following: 1) There will be a three (3) foot cover over the utility pipeline, 2) the Access point will be shifted as far north as possible on Lot B, and 3) the access to Lot A will be a shared access with Lot B. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of Weld County, Colorado, that the appeal of Robert and Heidi Streeks, be, and hereby is, granted, and the decision of the Department of Public Works to deny Access Permit is reversed and remanded back to staff with instruction to issue an Access Permit, conditional upon the following: 1) There will be a three (3) foot cover over the utility pipeline, 2) the Access point will be shifted as far north as possible on Lot B, and 3) the access to Lot A will be a shared access with Lot B. cc , PwCO -f a ), aPPL f REP 03108`( 1 8' 2018-0417 EG0075 RE: APPEAL FOR AN ACCESS PERMIT - ROBERT AND HEIDI STREEKS PAGE 2 The above and foregoing Resolution was, on motion duly made and seconded, adopted by the following vote on the 7th day of February, A.D., 2018. BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WELD COUNTY, COLORADO ATTEST: s.itAt/t) p; oi Weld County Clerk to the Board BY: Deputy Clerk to the Bo APP e • di AS ounty Attorney Date of signature: 03-7-/$ Sy r Steve Moreno, Chair rbara Kirkmeyer, Joffe A. Cozad Mike Freeman 2018-0417 EG0075 MEMORANDUM TO: Board of County Commissioners DATE: February 7, 2018 FROM: Dawn Anderson, Public Works SUBJECT: Appeal of Access Permit Denial for RECX 17-0107 Per the direction of the Weld County Commissioners at the January 24, 2018 hearing, Public Works staff met with the applicants, Robert and Heidi Streeks, on site at the property requesting a new access point along WCR 53. This meeting was held on February 2, 2018. While on site, Public Works staff explained the engineering site distance safety criteria to the applicants and the proper way to measure the site for compliance with the criteria. While performing the measurements with the applicants, both parties recognized the sight distance measurements at this location was a borderline site safety issue and without a full survey could have a small margin of error in either direction, which could not be confirmed. The applicants acknowledged that their original pictures were being viewed from the wrong direction and were taken looking from the point of view of vehicles traveling north along WCR 53 (south of proposed access point) instead of from the point of sight from the vehicle pulling onto WCR 53 from the access point. Public Works staff spoke in detail with the applicant regarding their plans for a new access point if approved, specifically regarding location and drainage. During these discussions the applicant agreed to address drainage, move the driveway location as far north as possible and build the new access road up a minimum of three (3) feet. The three (3) foot requirement is a pipeline crossing cover requirement due to an existing pipeline that runs along the property that the access will need to be constructed over. Staff recommends approval of the access permit with the conditions that the access point/road is shifted to the south of the property line and built up a minimum of three (3) feet high in order to ensure the site distance obstruction concerns are alleviated. WCR 53 is a local road with 60' of right-of-way as identified on the County's functional classification map. The ADT is 78 with 17% of the vehicles per day being trucks. I'm available to answer any questions you may have. 2018-0417 aC,06i5 MEMOR TO: Board of County Commissioners DATE: January 24, 2018 FROM: Dawn Anderson, Public Works SUBJECT: Appeal of Access Permit Denial for RECX 170107 Weld County Public Works received an access permit application from Robert and Heidi Streeks in May 2017. The permit application was in connection with a two -lot recorded exemption, RECX17-0107. The access application identified one existing access and one proposed new access on WCR 53. Please see the attached Exhibit A map associated with this access permit/R Public Works staff denied the request for a new access based on two sections of the Weld County Code: 12-5-30.A, Access to a Single Parcel. Each parcel shall be allowed one access point for safe ingress and egress, which may be an existing or new shared access. Each parcel shall be limited to this single access, except as modified by the Board of County Commissioners; as a result of zoning requirements; consideration in land use applications; safety considerations; subdivision regulations; or the inability to meet minimum requirements as outlined in the Weld County Engineering and Construction Criteria document shown in Appendix 12-A. 24-8-40.C, Exemption Standards. An access is, or can be made, available that provides for safe ingress and egress to a public road. All accesses shall be in accordance with Chapter 12, Article V of this Code, and shall endeavor to achieve the goal of no "net increase" in the number of accesses onto adjacent County roads when accesses already exist. 1. Where the access is adjacent to a state highway, the Colorado Department of Transportation has jurisdiction over existing or proposed access points. The applicant shall be responsible for obtaining a new Access Permit from the Colorado Department of Transporation. 2. Contiguous lots created through the exemption process shall, when practicable, share access. 3. Existing or future public rights -of -way and additional access points on County roads shall be dedicated or reserved in conformance with Chapter 22 of this Code and any adopted intergovernmental agreements or master plans of affected municipalities. 4. A new access with a choice as to which County road it feeds onto shall choose the County road with the lowest traffic count. On August 24th, Heidi Streeks, sent staff an email requesting a variance to the above stated code. Staff reviewed the request and per County Code Section 12-5-120, variance from specific Access Permit requirements, requested that the applicant resubmit their request for variance and include a hardship or justification for the variance request as required. This request back to the applicant was made on August 31, 2017. The applicant responded to this request by a letter dated October 3, 2017 from Hackstaff and Snow, Attorneys at Law, attached as Exibit B. On November 2, 2017 after review of all submitted documentation and a site visit, staff determined that the requested new access, as documented on the Exhibit A map, did not meet safety criteria due to the access site distance requirements as defined in Appendix 12-A of the Weld County Code. Site obstruction was due to the location of a hill south of the property. At that time, staff recommended that the existing access located at the top of the hill be utilitzed as a shared access point for both Lot A & Lot B. If this access becomes a shared access for both lots it addresses all concerns raised by staff as well as meets all code requirements documented as part of the recorded exemption land use case. Left Picture: Taken at the proposed new access point looking south. Right Picture: Taken at the existing access point looking south. Mr. and Mrs. Streeks, through an attorney, Hoffman Crews Nies Waggener & Foster LLP, submitted a formal request for an appeal with the Weld County Board of County Commissioners by a letter dated January 11, 2018, as shown in Exhibit C. Furthermore, per Exhibit D supplied by the applicant through the recorded exemption process, the request is to give Lot B access through the existing access point and Lot A will utilize a "shared" access point that also shows to extend into Lot B. Although the proposed new access is designated on the permit application as residential access point for Lot A. the applicant appears to be planning for future development of an unknown nature. Staff can not assume what additional traffic would be generated (count, classification, etc.) if access were approved at this location and shared at a later date. Again, staff views this access as a safety risk. WCR 53 is a local road with 60' of right-of-way as identified on the County's functional classification map. The ADT is 78 with 17% of the vehicles per day being trucks. I'm available to answer any questions you may have. Exhibit A • • a • • CR 4 14,4 Proposed new access point for Lot A Access point to remain only for Lot B • Proposed Lot A (approx. 4 acres) Unpermitted access point Small Commercial CR 4 ) CR 53 CR 55 ACKSTAFFAsSNOW AT 3� N October 3, 2017 VIA KMAIL Weld County Public Works Attn: Ms. Morgan Gabbert 1111 H St. P.O. Box 758 Greeley, CO 80632-0758 Re: File No Address : Subject: Dear Ms. Gabbert: Request for Variance RECX17-0107 268 County Road 53, Keenesburg, CO 80643 Supplemental Information on Variance J. Aaron Atkinson, Fiisq. aa@hackstafflaw.com (303) 534 — 4317 Please note for your files that we represent Ms. Streeks in regards to supplementing the information my client has already submitted to Public Works in regards to her approved recorded exemption. I understand that Public Works has requested more information in regards to the request for an additional, shared access point for this property. My representation of Ms. Streeks is limited to this issue. On August 31St, you requested that Ms. Streeks elaborate on the hardship or justification for the new access point in accordance with Weld County Amendment section 12-5-120. Please note that this section calls for identification of "hardship orjustification for the variance" (emphasis added), and Ms. Streeks would like to offer information supportive of both these criteria. First, the new, shared access point will better serve the property and surrounding area as it will allow Ms. Streeks the ability to properly secure her livestock in the fields of the western section of her property. As you know, the property is currently zoned for this purpose and Ms. Streeks has utilized her property for ranching for some time now. The new access point will be guarded off by a fence that will allow her to continue ranching without possibility that the livestock will either escape and cause traffic and other problems, and ensure the safety of those traveling to lot B along the new roadway. While the new access point will allow better security and safety for both lots A and B, there will be virtually zero impact upon local traffic. The exemption has only afforded Ms. Streeks the ability to partition her property into two lots not a multitude of lots where many residents might ultimately reside and therefore the possibilities of heavy traffic along this section will be extraordinarily low. 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J=552nr_n:rnr'x^r ..a flXt.s:uia t a!sxa.—. —754 an azr aa...r m .c^aya - tcu 1601 Blake Street, Suite 310, Denver, CO 80202 ph. 303.534.4317 fax. 303.534.4309 www.hackstafflaw.com Likewise, the current design of the new, shared access point borders the adjoining property and allows access to the expansive, 65 -acre lot B along the eastern portion of the parcel. This design rninimaeizes any negative impacts while maximizing the ability to access the outlying portions of the parcel efficiently. Because the access point does not tie into any other roadway along the eastern border of the property, there is no risk of increased or congested traffic through this area by other vehicles. The ability of having two access points is also not foreign to this area. Across County Road 53 is an oil operation, which currently has two access points in the shape of a "U" for its owner. In short, given the ranching operation and the possibilities of damage and injury from unsecured livestock, there would be great hardship in disallowing the additional, shared access point requested by Ms. Streeks. On the other hand, there would be no negative impact to the traffic or local area by the additional access point. At present, Weld County has approved the recorded exemption subject to final approval of the additional access point. Ms. Streeks has paid all fees and costs necessitated by this processs and would like approval of Public Works in order to finalize her property plans. You may contact me if you have any questions or require further information along these lines. Regards, J. 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N ies Attorney At Law D: (720) 974-9422 NNIES@HCNVVF-LAVV.COMI January 11, 2018 VIA EMAIL and FEDEX Weld County Board of County Commissioners Attn: Esther Gesick 1150 O St. P.O. Box 758 Greeley, CO 80631 County File No.: Property Address: Subject: Dear Ms. Gesick: Partners Julia T. Villaggener Richard M. Foster Denise Hoffman White S. Kato Crews Nicole R. Nies Mychael Dave David M. Spaulding Of Counsel Victor Quinn Associates Jessammyn Jones Jared Decoteau Sarah V. Morris Taylor Claassen RECX17-0107 268 County Road 53, Keenesburg, CO 80643 Complaint/Appeal - Weld County Public Works' Denial of Request for Variance Please note for your files that our firm represents Robert and Heidi Streeks (the "Streeks") in connection with this complaint filed with respect to Weld County Public Works' ("Public Works") denial of my client's request for a variance to permit a net new access point to their property located at 268 County Road 53, Keenesburg, CO 80643 (the "Property"). My representation of the Streeks is limited to this issue. This letter will serve as the Streeks' formal complaint and notice of appeal under Section 2-4-10 of the Weld County Code, with respect to the Public Works improper denial of the Streeks' request for a net new access point to the Property. The facts are as follows: • On August 24, 2017, the Streeks submitted a request to Public Works for approval of a net new access point in connection with their approved recorded subdivision exemption on the Property, which created two separate lots. This request would add a single access point to proposed Lot A while maintaining the original access for Lot B. In this letter, Mrs. Streeks lays out the justifications for their request, which include avoiding potential conflicts between the owners of the adjacent properties, protecting bothlivestock and traffic from Lot A owners either driving through designated Lot B pastures or livestock crossing the shared access road, and protecting livestock and traffic upon the failure of Lot A drivers to close the shared access gate, thereby allowing the livestock access to the public roads. Weld County Board of County Commissioners Attn: Esther Gesick January 11, 2018 Page 2 • On August 31, 2017, Ms. Gabbert, on behalf of Public Works, responded by requesting Mrs. Streeks modify her variance letter to elaborate on the hardship or justification for a new access point in accordance with Weld County Amendment section 12-5-120. • On October 6, 2017, Aaron Atkinson of Hackstaff and Snow Attorneys at Law, on behalf of the Streeks, provided a supplemental letter as per Ms. Gabbert's request, elaborating on the hardships and justifications for the new access point request (see attached). • More than a month later, on November 2, 2017, Ms. Gabbert sent an email indicating only that the proposed access "does not meet the safety criteria due to sight distance obstruction and as a result is being denied." No further information was provided as to the safety criteria, the failure, the analysis, or when the site visit had been conducted. • On November 8, 2017, Mrs. Streeks requested the analysis that was used to conclude the drive did not meet the safety standards. • On November 15, 2017, Ms. Gabbert responded by stating that the minimum sight distance for County Road 53 under the Weld County Engineering and Construction Criteria was 450 feet. She stated further that the item used to determine the farthest distance visible to the south was the mailbox (existing drive location), which was located 290 feet from the proposed access. She stated that the distance to the north was more than adequate. • The Weld County Engineering and Construction Criteria used by Ms. Gabbert for her analysis states in Sec. 4.4.1 that "[s]topping sight distance is measured from the driver's point of view, which is considered to be 3.5 feet above the road surface, to an object's height of 2 feet." Upon further analysis of the proposed access point and the site visibility requirement (as set forth in the Weld County Engineering and Construction Criteria), there is no question that the site visibility requirement is met. Based upon measurements and photographs, it is clear that from the proposed new access point you can see (looking to the south) an object 3.5 feet above the road surface well beyond the mailbox (as used in the Public Works' analysis) and even well beyond a point that is 450 feet from the proposed new access point. Ms. Gabbert's analysis is incomplete and incorrect. Ms. Gabbert claims the farthest item visible to the south from the proposed access is the mailbox, thereby giving her a stopping sight distance of only 290 feet. However, the surface gradient levels -out where the mailbox is located, thereby allowing an object 3.5 feet above the road surface, viewed from a height of 2 feet above the road surface at the new access, to be seen at a distance both much further than that found by Weld County Board of County Commissioners Attn: Esther Gesick January 11, 2018 Page 3 Ms. Gabbert and more than sufficient to meet the 450 feet stopping sight distance requirement. Consequently, the Public Works' denial of the variance was without proper basis or justification. As an aside, it is clear from Mrs. Streeks conversations with Ms. Gabbert, that Ms. Gabbert, for whatever reason, does not "approve of' the recorded subdivision exemption process and believes it should be discontinued. Ms. Gabbert also seems to be of the position that, regardless of whether the site/safety and other criteria are met, there should be no net new access points permitted — ever. While Ms. Gabbert is entitled to her policy opinions, this should not dictate whether specific, written criteria are met when a property owner submits a request for variance. As required by Weld County Code Sec. 2-4-10 (as specified in Sec. 12-5-130), we respectfully request a hearing with the Board of County Commissioners within 15 days of your receipt of this complaint/appeal letter. Please confirm in writing your receipt of this letter and your intent to schedule the requested hearing within the time -frame required. You may contact me if you have any questions or require further information along these lines. Sincerely, HOFFMAN CREWS DIES WAGGENER & FOSTER LLP Nicole R. Nies Attachment cc: Ms. Heidi Streeks Esther Gesick From: Sent: To: Cc: Subject: Attachments: Teresa Staples <tstaples@hcnwf-law.com> Thursday, January 11, 2018 3:25 PM Esther Gesick Nicole Nies; Taylor Claassen; bhstreeks@gmail.com Complaint/Appeal - 268 County Road 53, Keenesburg, CO 80643 Appeal Letter - 1.11.18.pdf Dear Ms. Gesick, The attached letter is being sent to you at the request of Nicole R. Nies, Esq. Kindly acknowledge receipt of this email. Thank you, Teresa Teresa M. Staples, Paralegal Hoffman Crews Nies Waggener & Foster LLP 5350 S. Roslyn St. I Suite 100 I Greenwood Village, CO 80111 (T) 303.860.7140 I (D) 720.390.3456 I (F) 303.860.7344 tstapleshcnwf-law.com I www.hcnwf-law.com High Integrity. Experienced Counsel. Think green before printing z.Ztvnra s _ ..crmr.�m :ceettrrammxvn.raamw a+xenaalttnr osesty xrassa.au . sass:m.szrexessaa zaa=mer This message and any attachments are intended only for the use of the individual or entity to which they are addressed. 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If desired; Hoffman Crews Nies Waggener & Foster LLP would be pleased to perform the requisite research and provide you with a detailed written analysis. Such an engagement may be the subject of a separate engagement letter that would define the scope and limits of the desired legal, tax, or general consultation services. 1. a� HACKSTAFFA: SNOW TORN3 January 11, 2018 VIA KMAIL Weld County Public Works Attn: Ms. Morgan Gabbert 1111 II St. P.O. Box 758 Greeley, CO 80632-0758 Re: File No.: Address: Subject: Dear Ms. Gabbert: Request for Variance RECX17-0107 268 County Road 53, Keenesburg, CO 80643 Supplemental Information on Variance J. Aaron Atkinson, F-K;sq. as@hackstafflaw.com (303) 534 — 4317 Please note for your files that we represent Ms. Streeks in regards to supplementing the information my client has already submitted to Public Works in regards to her approved recorded exemption. I understand that Public Works has requested more information in regards to the request for an additional, shared access point for this property. My representation of Ms. Streeks is limited to this issue. On August 31St, you requested that Ms. Streeks elaborate on the hardship or justification for the new access point in accordance with Weld County Amendment section 12-5-120. Please note that this section calls for identification of "hardship or just f cation for the variance" (emphasis added), and Ms. Streeks would like to offer information supportive of both these criteria. First, the new, shared access point will better serve the property and surrounding area as it wiT allow Ms. Streeks the abi'ity to properly secure her livestock in the fields of the western section of her property. As you know, the property is currently zoned for this purpose and Ms. Streeks has utlized her property for ranching for some time now. The new access point will be guarded off by a fence that will allow her to continue ranching without possibility that the livestock wiT either escape and cause traffic and other problems, and ensure the safety of those traveling to lot B along the new roadway. While the new access point will allow better security and safety for both lots A and B, there will be virtually zero impact upon local traffic. The exemption has only afforded Ms. Streeks the abiity to partition her property into two lots not a multitude of lots where many residents might ultimately reside and therefore the possibilities of heavy traffic along this section will be extraordinarily low. 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'r..�5, rr—n z-J='Jrax-snm 3... ., x -^na m�r...n—^-v as—� a_x_x . 7:71(rrtitC5===== 1601 Blake Street, Suite 310, Denver, CO 80202 ph. 303.534.4317 fax. 303.534.4309 www.hackstafflaw.com Likewise, the current design of the new, shared access point borders the adjoining property and allows access to the expansive, 65 -acre lot B along the eastern portion of the parcel. This design minimalizes any negative impacts while maximizing the ability to access the outlying portions of the parcel efficiently. Because the access point does not tie into any other roadway along the eastern border of the property, there is no risk of increased or congested traffic through this area by other vehicles. The ability of having two access points is also not foreign to this area. Across County Road 53 is an oil operation, which currently has two access points in the shape of a "U" for its owner. In short, given the ranching operation and the possibilities of damage and injury from unsecured livestock, there would be great hardship in disallowing the additional, shared access point requested by Ms. Streeks. On the other hand, there would be no negative impact to the traffic or local area by the additional access point. At present, Weld County has approved the recorded exemption subject to final approval of the additional access point. Ms. Streeks has paid all fees and costs necessitated by this processs and would like approval of Public Works in order to finalize her property plans. You may contact me if you have any questions or require further information along these lines. Regards, J. 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