HomeMy WebLinkAbout20174025.tiffMEMORANDUM
TO: Kim Ogle, Planning Services
DATE: October 25, 2017
FROM: Hayley Balzano, E.I., Development Engineer
SUBJECT: USR17-0051 Call
The Weld County Department of Planning Services -Engineering 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: Landscaping Business
This project is east of County Road 5 and is north of County Road 10.
Parcel number: 146709000080
Drainage Requirements:
Please contact Department of Planning Services/Engineering Development Review for questions or
assistance for drainage requirements at 970-353-6100.
URBANIZING VS NON -URBANIZING DRAINAGE AREA:
This area IS within an Urbanizing Drainage Area:
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, 5 -year storm
falling on the undeveloped site for URBANIZING areas.
Detention pond waived and a simple drainage narrative:
The applicant has submitted a drainage narrative stating that the site meets exception 1.a.9 for
URBANIZING areas where the total project stormwater runoff of less than, or equal to, 5 cubic feet per
second (cfs) for the 1 -hour, 100 -year, storm event. The narrative states that the site produces 3.84 cfs from
the design storm.
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 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
Planning Department 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, Rik Gay, 303-692-
3575.
Geologic Hazard Area:
This site IS in a Geologic Hazard Area. Per Weld County Code, a Geological Hazard Development Permit
is required. The Colorado Geologic Society prepared a referral for this USR. They stated that the mining
depth below the site is approximately 225 feet. The site has a low subsidence hazard. For more information,
please refer to the CGS referral or contact Jill Carlson with the CGS.
Jill Carlson
Colorado Geological Survey
1801 19th Street
Golden, CO 80401
303-384-2643
carlsonmines.edu
Floodplain:
This area IS NOT in a FEMA regulatory floodplain.
CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL:
A. All projects occurring in a Geologic Hazard Area as delineated by the Colorado Geological Survey shall
comply with Overlay District requirements of Chapter 23, Article V, Division 2 of the Weld County Code.
A Geological Hazard Development Permit is required. (Department of Planning Services -Engineer)
B. The plan shall be amended to delineate the following:
1. Show and label the Geologic Hazard Area on the site plan. (Department of Planning Services -
Engineer)
2. The applicant shall show the drainage flow arrows. (Department of Planning Services -Engineer)
3. Show and label the parking. (Department of Planning Services -Engineer)
Prior to Construction:
A. If more than one (1) acre is to be disturbed, a Weld County Grading Permit will be required.
(Department of Planning Services -Engineer)
DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS (NOTES ON THE SITE PLAN)
1. The historical flow patterns and runoff amounts on the site will be maintained. (Department of Planning
Services -Engineer)
2. This property lies within a known Geologic Hazard Area as defined by the Colorado Geological Survey.
(Planning and Engineering)
MEMORANDUM
TO: Kim Ogle, Planning Services DATE: October 17, 2017
FROM: Evan Pinkham, Public Works
SUBJECT: USR17-0051 Call
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 USE BY RIGHT, ACCESSORY USE, OR USE BY SPECIAL REVIEW IN THE COMMERCIAL
ZONE DISTRICT (LANDSCAPE BUSINESS) IN THE A (AGRICULTURAL) ZONE DISTRICT
This project is north of and adjacent to CR 10 and is east of CR 5. Parcel number 146709000080.
Access is from CR 10.
ACCESS
An Access Permit application was submitted with the application materials. Public Works will review the
application and provide an access permit and permit number if approved. Questions concerning access
requirements can be directed to Public Works access permit division.
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.
For new accesses and/or change of use of an existing access, the fee and photos are required (photo
looking left and right along roadway from the access point and looking in to and out of the access point).
These photos are used to evaluate the safety of the access location. Access permit instructions and
application can be found at https://www.weldgov.com/departments/publIc works/permits/. Chapter 6,
Sections 6.3, 6.4 and 6.5 of the Weld County Engineering and Construction Criteria offer access design
guidance, which can be accessed at: https://www weldgov com/departments/public works/engineering/.
For shared accesses, Public Works strongly recommends the property owner establish an access road
maintenance agreement so future owners of the properties will be aware of their requirements for shared
maintenance of the access road. This is not a requirement, but is recommended to avoid property owner
conflicts in the future.
Per Chapter 12, Appendix 12A.4.1 of the Weld County Code, an access approach that is gated shall be
designed so that the longest vehicle (including trailers) using the access can completely clear the traveled
way when the gate is closed. In no event, shall the distance from the gate to the edge of the traveled surface
be less than 35 feet.
ROADS AND RIGHTS -OF -WAY
County Road 10 is a gravel road and is designated on the Weld County Functional Classification Map (Code
Ordinance 2017-01) as a(n) local road, which requires 60 feet of right-of-way. The applicant shall delineate
on the site map or plat the future and 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 III, Section 23-3-50, the required setback is measured from the future right-of-
way line. Be aware that physical roadways may riot be centered in the right-of-way. This road is maintained
by Weld County.
Weld County will riot replace overlapping easements located within existing right-of-way or pay to relocate
existing utilities within the County right-of-way.
TRAFFIC
Latest ADT on CR 10 was taken on 9/24/2015 which counted 120 vpd with 21% trucks.
A traffic narrative was submitted with the application materials and indicated that there will be approximately
11 daily roundtrips. The expected traffic routes are east and west along CR 10 and distribution of traffic is
estimated to be 70% to west, 30% to east.
TRACKING CONTROL POLICY
Per Chapter 12, Appendix 12A.10.1, traffic volumes to the proposed facility may require the installation of
a tracking control device and/or a minimum of four inches of compacted recycled asphalt or aggregate road
base. Tracking control is required to prevent tracking from the site onto public roadways. Minimal standards
are listed below. Temporary Tracking Control shall be used during construction unless permanent tracking
control is installed ahead of construction activities.
Less than 20 passenger vehicle round trips/day, no upfront tracking control requirements.
IMPROVEMENTS AND ROAD MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT
Public Works may require an Improvements Agreement for one or all the following reasons:
• Off -Site Public Improvements
• Road Maintenance Agreement
• Construction Maintenance Agreement
• Access Improvements Agreement
An Improvements Agreement is required for sites with required offsite improvements per Chapter 12, Article
V, Section 12-5-60. Collateral is required to ensure the improvements are completed, and maintained.
Improvements/Road Maintenance Agreement: An example agreement is available at:
https://www.weldclov com/UserFiles/Servers/Server 6/File/Departmerts/Public%20Works/DevelopmentR
eviewlsprusr.pdf. It will detail the approved haul route(s), outline when offsite improvements will be
triggered, and include a maintenance agreement for the haul routes. Possible mitigations included in the
road maintenance agreement may include but are not limited to: dust control, specified haul routes, damage
repairs, and future improvement triggers.
CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL
A. An Improvements and Road Maintenance Agreement is required for offsite improvements at this
location. Road maintenance including, but not limited to dust control, tracking control, damage repair,
specified haul routes and future traffic triggers for improvements will be included. (Department of Public
Works)
B. The plan shall be amended to delineate the following:
1. County Road 10 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)
2. Show and label the approved access(es) (APXX-XXXXX), and the appropriate turning radii (60')
on the site plan. (Department of Public Works)
3. Show and label the entrance gate if applicable. An access approach that is gated shall be designed
so that the longest vehicle (including trailers) using the access can completely clear the traveled
way when the gate is closed. In no event, shall the distance from the gate to the edge of the traveled
surface be less than 35 feet. (Department of Public Works)
DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS (NOTES ON THE SITE PLAN)
1. The property owner shall control noxious weeds on the site. (Department of Public Works)
2. The access on the site shall be maintained to mitigate any impacts to the public road including damages
and/or offsite 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)
WELD COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENT
1555 North 17th Avenue, Greeley, CO 80631 www.weldhealth.org
Memorandum
To: Kim Ogle
From: Ben Frissell, Environmental Health Services
Date: October 16, 2017
Re: USR17-0051 Call
Environmental Health Services has reviewed this proposal for a Site Specific
Development Plan and Use by Special Review Permit for any use permitted as a Use
by Right, an Accessory Use, or a Use by Special Review in the Commercial Zone
District, (landscape business) in the A (Agricultural) Zone District.
The residential property on site is serviced by an existing septic system (SP -1700011)
and water is provided by Left Hand Water District. The residence will not be used for
business purposes at this time. Portable toilets and bottled water can be used for
employees who are on site for 2 consecutive hours or less and 2 or less full time
employees on site. The application indicates a portable toilet and bottled water will be
utilized for the business due to workers being on -site for short periods of time (less than
2 hours).
According to the application there is no washing of vehicles or equipment, no fuel
storage, no storage of chemicals or pesticides and there are no floor drains.
Maintenance is performed off site. Noise will be restricted to the commercial zone.
We recommend that the following requirements be incorporated into the permit as
development standards:
1. 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. 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.
Health Administration
Vital Records
lot: 9/0 304 6410
Fax: 9/0-301-64 I'2
Public Health &
Clinical Services
cic: 9/0 304 6420
Fax: 910-304-64 16
Environmental Health
Services
Tele:970-304-6415
Fux: 970-304-6411
Communication,
Education & Planning
Tele: 970-304-6470
Fox: 970-304-6452
Emergency Preparedness
8 Response
Te le: 970-304-6470
Fax: 970-304-6462
Public Health
3. 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.
4. Fugitive dust should attempt to be confined on the property. Uses on the
property should comply with the Colorado Air Quality Commission's air quality
regulations.
5. The facility shall adhere to the maximum permissible noise levels allowed in
the Commercial Zone as delineated in 25-12-103 C.R.S.
6. If the existing septic system is utilized, for business use, the septic system
shall be reviewed by a Colorado Registered Professional Engineer. The
review shall consist of observation of the system and a technical review
describing the system's ability to handle the proposed hydraulic load. The
review shall be submitted to the Environmental Health Services Division of
the Weld County Department of Public Health and Environment. In the event
the system is found to be inadequately sized or constructed the system shall
be brought into compliance with current Regulations.
7. Adequate drinking, handwashing and toilet facilities shall be provided for
employees of the facility, at all times. Any septic system located on the
property must comply with all provisions of the Weld County Code, pertaining
to Onsite Waste Water Treatment Systems.
8. For employees or contractors on site for less than 2 consecutive hours a day,
and 2 or less full time employees on site, portable toilets and bottled water
are acceptable. Records of maintenance and proper disposal for portable
toilets shall be retained on a quarterly basis and available for review by the
Weld County Department of Public Health and Environment. Portable toilets
shall be serviced by a cleaner licensed in Weld County and shall contain hand
sanitizers.
9. The operation shall comply with all applicable rules and regulations of State
and Federal agencies and the Weld County Code.
MEMORANDUM
To: Kim Ogle, Planner September 26, 2017
From: Bethany Pascoe, Zoning Compliance Officer
Subject: USR17-0051 Referral
Upon review of my case files and computer, an active Zoning Violation (ZCV17-00137) was noted. This
violation was initiated due to the parking of commercial vehicles, equipment and employee parking
associated with a landscaping company without first completing the necessary Weld County Zoning
Permits. This case has not been forwarded to the County Attorney's Office; therefore, an investigation fee
is NOT required.
Due to records release laws, staff no longer tracks complainant information, but please be aware it is
staff's policy to no longer accept staff initiated complaints.
Approval of this application by the Board of County Commissioners would correct the outstanding
violations. If this application is denied, the Department of Planning Services asks that the Board refer this
case to the County Attorney's Office for legal action, but to delay legal action for 30 (thirty) days to remove
all but 1 Commercial Vehicle and all storage of equipment and materials from the property.
SERVICE, TEAMWORK: INTEGRI FY: QUALIFY
Submit by Email
Weld County Referral
September 25, 2017
The Weld County Department of Planning Services has received the following item for review:
Applicant: Andrew & Samantha Call Case Number: USR17-0051
Please Reply By: October 23, 2017 Planner: Kim Ogle
Project: A SITE SPECIFIC DEVELOPMENT PLAN AND USE BY SPECIAL REVIEW PERMIT FOR A
USE BY RIGHT, ACCESSORY USE, OR USE BY SPECIAL REVIEW IN THE COMMERCIAL ZONE
DISTRICT (LANDSCAPE BUSINESS) IN THE A (AGRICULTURAL) ZONE DISTRICT
Location: APPROXIMATELY 395 FEET NORTH OF CR 10; APPROXIMATELY 355 FEET EAST OF CR
5
Parcel Number: 146709000080-R0651801 Legal: PART SW4SW4 SECTION 9, TIN, R68W LOT B
REC EXEMPT RE -1851 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 full 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.
WOW
We have reviewed the request and find that it does / does not comply with our Comprehensive
Plan because:
We have reviewed the request and find no conflicts with our interests.
See attached letter.
Signature
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Boulder Valley Conservation District
9595 Nelson Road, Box D Longmont, Colorado 80501 — Phone (720) 378-5533
Site Review Memo
To: Boulder Valley CD Board
From: Cyn Coyle
Subject: (List site name, location, Permit#, Purpose, etc.)
Applicant(s): Andrew & Samantha Call
Location: SW4SW4 Section 9, TUN, R68W, Lot B
Docket# USR17-0051.
Purpose: Site specific development plan and Use by special review permit for a Use by
right, Accessory use, or Use by special review in the commercial zone district (Landscape
business) in the A (Agricultural) Zone district.
Prime Farmland:
Prime if irrigated
Water Quality:
Ensure that ditch water is not negatively affected by run-off from construction and grading
activities, or business operations and associated chemicals.
Noxious Weed Control:
Continue to monitor property for weeds and remove.
Soils Limitations:
Somewhat limited — shrink swell
Other concerns:
Summary comments:
CONSERVATION . DEVEI.OPMt NT - SELF GOVERNMENT
COLORADO GEOLOGICAL SURVEY
1801 19' Street
Golden, Colorado 80401
October 24, 2017
Kim Ogle
Weld County Planning
1555 N. 17t' Ave.
Greeley, CO 80631
Subject: USR17-0051, 2101 County Road 10
Weld County, CO; CGS Unique No. WE -18-0018
Dear Mr. Ogle:
Location:
SW SW SW Section 9,
T1N, R68W, 6th P.M.
40.0601, -105.0164
Karen Berry
State Geologist
Colorado Geological Survey has reviewed the USR17-0051 referral, for a landscaping business on
approximately three acres located 2101 County Road 10, Erie. The property contains a pole barn and a new
residence.
CGS has no objection to approval of the site specific development plan and use by special review application,
but the applicant should be aware of the following:
Low subsidence hazard. The site is undermined at a depth of approximately 225 feet by the Clayton coal mine.
This mine was in operation from 1920 to 1942. No shafts or other mine -related surface openings appear to be
present on or near the property, and the Clayton Mine in this area is mapped as worked out (all coal removed).
Probably due to the depth of mine workings and the mine map indicating that support pillars were removed, the
subsidence hazard is mapped as "low" (Ivey et al, 1975, Ground Subsidence and Land -Use Considerations over
Coal Mines in the Boulder -Weld Coal Field, Colorado [plate 6, Subsidence Hazard Map]: Colorado Geological
Survey, EG-9, scale 1:24000). However, without a site -specific subsidence hazard investigation, we cannot be
certain of the depth, thickness, and condition of the (presumably) collapsed mine workings and rubble zone
beneath the site. Unpredictable collapse of mine workings many years after the mine was abandoned and ongoing
erosion of fine-grained soils into voids within the collapse zone can cause surface damage such as sinkholes,
trough subsidence, surface strain (deformation due to stress), differential movement, etc.
Although the subsidence hazard on the Call property is interpreted to be low, insurance for damage to
commercial structures due to mine subsidence is typically available, and the applicant would be wise to pursue
this coverage if applicable.
Thank you for the opportunity to review and comment on this project. If you have questions or require further
review, please call me at 303-384-2643, or e-mail carlson@mines.edu.
Sincerely,
Jill Carlson, C.E.G.
Engineering Geologist
WE -It -001E1 2101 CR1OUSR17-0051
3:21 PM. 10?24/2017
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