HomeMy WebLinkAbout20170300.tiffHEARING CERTIFICATION
DOCKET NO. 2017-07
RE: A SITE SPECIFIC DEVELOPMENT PLAN AND USE BY SPECIAL REVIEW PERMIT,
USR16-0039, FOR A 175 -FOOT IN HEIGHT TELECOMMUNICATION TOWER ON LOT
7 OF PATCHES ESTATES IN THE A (AGRICULTURAL) ZONE DISTRICT - ROBERT
AND CLAUDIA MARVIN, C/O ADVANTAGE ENGINEERS, LLC
A public hearing was conducted on February 1, 2017, at 10:00 a.m., with the following present:
Commissioner Julie A. Cozad, Chair
Commissioner Steve Moreno, Pro-Tem
Commissioner Sean P. Conway
Commissioner Mike Freeman
Commissioner Barbara Kirkmeyer
Also present:
Acting Clerk to the Board, Tisa Juanicorena
Assistant County Attorney, Bob Choate
Planning Services Department representative, Diana Aungst on behalf of
Kim Ogle
Public Works Department representative, Evan Pinkham
Planning Services Engineer representative, Hayley Balzano
Health Department representative, Lauren Light
The following business was transacted:
I hereby certify that pursuant to a notice dated December 29, 2016, and duly published
January 4, 2017, in the Greeley Tribune, a public hearing was conducted to consider the request
of Robert and Claudia Marvin, c/o Advantage Engineers, LLC, for a Site Specific Development
Plan and Use by Special Review Permit, USR16-0039, for a 175 -foot in height
Telecommunication Tower on Lot 7 of Patches Estates in the A (Agricultural) Zone District.
Bob Choate, Assistant County Attorney, made this a matter of record.
Diana Aungst on behalf of Kim Ogle, Department of Planning Services, presented a brief
summary of the proposal and reviewed the site location in relation to relevant County Roads. She
stated 19 referrals were sent out with 15 either not responding or indicating no concerns.
Ms. Aungst reported the site to be located in the three (3) mile referral area of the Cities of
Brighton, Fort Lupton and Northglenn, and the Towns of Lochbuie and Hudson, and within the
Intergovernmental Agreement Area of the City of Fort Lupton. She clarified the City of Fort Lupton
provided a referral response indicating the applicant preferred to proceed with the application
through Weld County. She provided details regarding the communications tower to include
provision of service to the surrounding area, the option for other antennas to collocate, the
decommission plan, and a setback distance for the fall zone. She stated there is no landscaping
or signage proposed. Ms. Aungst described the adjacent properties to include other USRs in the
area and stated no correspondence has been received regarding this application. She displayed
images of the site and surrounding area and example pictures of what the tower will look like, and
entered the favorable recommendation of the Planning Commission into the record as written. In
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response to Commissioner Conway, Ms. Aungst stated she will research the height of the
Kerr-McGee Tower.
Evan Pinkham, Public Works Department representative, provided a brief overview of the
transportation plans and requirements stating an Access Permit, AP16-00558, was approved
which stipulates utilizing the existing graded and shared access off of County Road (CR) 8. He
provided the average daily traffic count and truck percentages for CR 8 and stated with minimal
daily round trips proposed there is no tracking control or Improvements Agreement required.
Hayley Balzano, Planning Services Engineer representative, presented the drainage and
grading requirements, and reported the applicant submitted a drainage narrative that meets
Exception 1.A.4 for Communication Towers. She reviewed the recommended amendment on
Condition of Approval, COA #1.A.4., and presented the typical Development Standards related to
engineering. In response to Commissioner Conway, Ms. Balzano explained the discussion at
Planning Commissioner and the amendment from that discussion resulting in her recommended
amendment. Mr. Choate interjected his perception of the discussion at Planning Commission and
stated his agreement with Ms. Balzano's amendment that satisfies the applicant and the
requirement.
Lauren Light, Department of Public Health and Environment, reviewed the water and sewer
provisions stating permanent water and sewer are not necessary and usage of a portable toilet is
acceptable. She stated DS #8-13 address typical Environmental Health items.
Eugene Carroll, applicant, provided a PowerPoint presentation and began by expressing
agreement with the recommended amendment on COA #1.A.4. He further explained the coverage
area of the Tower at different heights to clarify the request for greater height to service a greater
area and he stated it will be constructed to support up to four (4) other carriers.
El No public testimony was offered concerning this matter.
Ms. Aungst interjected the answer to the aforementioned question by Commissioner
Conway stating the Kerr-McGee tower at the compressor site was approved to be 400 feet in
height.
In response to Commissioner Kirkmeyer, Mr. Carroll explained the traffic related to
construction of the tower as lasting approximately 30 days and encompassing a few semi -loads
to put in concrete and tower materials and then the vehicles of the construction crew.
El In response to Chair Cozad, Mr. Carroll indicated they have reviewed, and agree to abide
by, the Conditions of Approval and Development Standards, as amended.
Commissioner Kirkmeyer suggested deleting DS #5 regarding the hours of operation. The
Board and applicant agreed.
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Commissioner Conway moved to approve the request of Robert and Claudia Marvin, do
Advantage Engineers, LLC, for a Site Specific Development Plan and Use by Special Review
Permit, USR16-0039, for a 175 -foot in height Telecommunication Tower on Lot 7 of Patches
Estates in the A (Agricultural) Zone District, based on the recommendations of Planning staff and
the Planning Commission, with the Conditions of Approval and Development Standards as
amended and entered into the record. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Moreno, and
it carried unanimously. There being no further discussion, the hearing was completed at
10:23 a.m.
This Certification was approved on the 6th day of February, 2017.
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