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SUMMARY SHEET
Planner: Kim Ogle Hearing Date: September 5, 2017
Case Number: USR17-0028
Applicant: John Eric and Kathleen Travis, c/a Travis Painting and Restoration, Inc.
Address: 352 County Road 16.5, Longmont, Colorado 80504
Request: A Site Specific Development Plan and Use by Special Use Permit for a home business
(A Full Service Interior and Exterior Painting and Fine Finishes, Residential and
Commercial Painting, Restoration and Construction) in the A (Agricultural) Zone District
Legal Lot A RE -4151, being a part of the W2S2E2SW4 Section 30, Township 2 North, Range
Description: 68 West of the 6th P.M., Weld County, Colorado
Location: Approximately 2025 feet south of County Road 16.5 and approximately 1575 feet east of
County Road 1
Size of Parcel:
+/- 1.896 acres Parcel No. 1313-30-3-00-005
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 Zoning Compliance, referral dated June 1, 2017
▪ Weld County Department of Planning Services - Engineer, referral dated June 6, 2017
▪ Weld County Department of Public Works, referral dated June 13, 2017
▪ Mountain View Fire Rescue referral dated June 14, 2017
Y Weld County Department of Public Health and Environment, referral dated June 15, 2017
Y Weld County Department of Building Inspection, referral dated July 7, 2017
The Department of Planning Services' staff has received referral responses without comments from the
following agencies:
Y Town of Frederick, referral dated May 22, 2017
Y Town of Erie, referral dated May 23, 2017
Y City of Longmont, referral dated May 25, 2017
Y Weld County Sheriff's office referral dated June 5, 2017
The Department of Planning Services' staff has not received responses from the following agencies:
Y Boulder County
Y Longmont Conservation District
Y Colorado Parks and Wildlife
Y Left Hand Water District
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SPECIAL REVIEW PERMIT
ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW
Planner: Kim Ogle Hearing Date: September 5, 2017
Case Number: USR17-0028
Applicant: John Eric and Kathleen Travis, do Travis Painting and Restoration, Inc.
Address: 352 County Road 16.5, Longmont, Colorado 80504
Request: A Site Specific Development Plan and Use by Special Use Permit for a home business
(A Full Service Interior and Exterior Painting and Fine Finishes, Residential and
Commercial Painting, Restoration and Construction) in the A (Agricultural) Zone District
Legal Lot A RE -4151, being a part of the W2S2E2SW4 Section 30, Township 2 North, Range
Description: 68 West of the 6th P.M., Weld County, Colorado
Location: Approximately 2025 feet south of County Road 16.5 and approximately 1575 feet east
of County Road 1
Size of Parcel:
Case Summary:
+1- 1.896 acres Parcel No. 1313-30-3-00-005
The applicant is proposing to utilize an existing outbuilding for the construction, restoration and painting of
building materials and special projects associated with the property owner's business Travis Painting and
Restoration, Inc. (A Full Service Interior and Exterior Painting and Fine Finishes, Residential and
Commercial Painting). One full-time employee will be working at the site with up to 3 employees on site
3-4 times each year for more substantial projects. The facility will operate Monday -Friday 8:00 AM -4:00
PM.
This application has been submitted in response to a land use violation (case # ZCV17-00018) due to the
operation of a paint booth and woodworking business without completing the necessary Weld County
Zoning Permits.
The application materials indicated that the applicant scheduled a community meeting with neighboring
property owners for Thursday, May 17, 2017. Per the application, there were no attendees to the
meeting.
Mountain View Fire Rescue has indicated in a letter dated June 14, 2017 that water supply for fire
protection is currently inadequate for the site. This site is served by Left Hand Water District. The
Planning Department has had two telephone converstation's with Left Hand Water District. There is an
existing Left Hand Water District 12 -inch water line and associated fire hydrant located approximately
1200 feet east of County Road 1 on County Road 16.5. To provide adequate fire flow to the Travis
property, a new waterline extension of approximately 1600 feet will be required along with a new hydrant
at the terminus. A condition of approval is attached requiring the applicant to address the requirements of
the Mountain View Fire Protection District.
If this application is approved by the Board of County Commissioners, the Conditions of Approval met and
the USR map recorded, these actions will correct this outstanding violation. If this application is denied,
staff is requesting that the Board of County Commissioners refer this case to the County Attorney's Office
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to proceed with legal, but to delay legal action for thirty (30) days to allow the applicant time to remove the
commercial business and all associated storage associated with the business from the property
THE 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.
Chapter 22, Article II, 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:
Section 22-2-20.F. 2 A.Policy 6.2. Support opportunities, such as but not limited to home
businesses, to supplement family income and reduce living expenses for farm families and
others who prefer a rural lifestyle. The primary use of the property is for the Travis residence
with the secondary use associated with a commercial painting and wood working business.
Section 22-2-20.G.2 A.Policy 7.2. 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 property was created via a Recorded Exemption creating a tract of land of approximately 2
acres in area. All activities associated with the business are conducted within an existing
building on the property that serves as an office, shop and storage area. Left Hand Water
District indicates that a 12 -inch water line is located approximately 1200 feet east of County
Road 1 on County Road 16.5.
The proposed use is in an area that can support this development. 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.
B. Section 23-2-220.A.2 -- The proposed use is consistent with the intent of the A (Agricultural) Zone
District.
Chapter 23, Article III, Section 23-3-40.P allows for a Home Business as a Use by Special
Review 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 attached development standards and conditions of approval (limits of number of employees,
not allowing outside storage, requiring the applicant to address fire district requirements) will
adequately mitigate the impacts of the use.
The business will be required to adhere to the definition of Home Business as defined in Chapter
23, Article I, Section 23-1-90 of the Weld County Code as an incidental use to the principal
permitted use for gainful employment of the family residing on the property, where such use is
conducted within a dwelling unit or accessory structure and principally carried on by the family
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resident herein; and such use is clearly incidental and secondary to the principal permitted use
and shall not change the charter thereof.
C. Section 23-2-220.A.3 -- The uses which will be permitted will be compatible with the existing
surrounding land uses.
The Travis property is located approximately 1950 feet south of County Road 16.5 and is in an
area with several existing USRs to the north of the property including USR-1223 for a Home
Construction Business; USR-797 for a Home Business - Precision Optics; USR-946 for a Kennel;
USR-1309 for an Electrical Contractor business; AmCUP-13 for a Residence and Barn and to the
south SUP -249 for Gravel Mining and the Town of Erie Sanitation Plant is located approximately
635 feet from the Travis property.
No phone calls or correspondence has been received from surrounding property owners in
regards to this application.
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 located within the three (3) mile referral area of the Towns of Frederick and Erie, City
of Longmont and Boulder County. The Towns of Frederick and Erie and City of Longmont in their
referral comments, dated May 22, 2017, May 23, 2017 and May 25, 2017 respectively indicated
that they have no concerns. Boulder County did not return a referral.
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 Overlay District.
Building Permits issued on the lot will be required to adhere to the fee structure of the County -
Wide Road Impact Fee; 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 approximately 2 acres of undefined lands per the 1979 Soil
Conservation Service Important Farmlands of Weld County Map. There are existing buildings
and improvements on the property. No additional agricultural land will be removed if this USR is
approved
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:
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1. Prior to recording the map:
A. The applicant shall address the Weld County Department of Building Inspection referral dated
which states "The garage/ shop building utilized in conjunction with the business shall be
permitted for commercial use. A "Change of Use" building permit for the detached garage is
required. A complete Code Analysis, Paint booth specification will be required with the building
permit, along with MSDS sheets for the liquids/materials stored in the building. Electrical systems
within the building shall comply with the 2014 National Electrical Code." (Department of Building
Inspection)
B. The applicant shall address the requirements of Mountain View Fire Rescue, as stated in the
referral response dated June 14, 2017. Written evidence of such shall be submitted to the Weld
County Department of Planning Services. (Mountain View Fire Rescue)
C. The applicant should have sign -off from the adjacent property owners that they are aware of the
change in use and additional traffic on the easement or roadway. (Department of Planning
Services)
D. The plat shall be amended to delineate the following:
1. All sheets of the map shall be labeled USR17-0028 (Department of Planning
Services)
2. The attached Development Standards. (Department of Planning Services)
3. The map shall be prepared in accordance with Section 23-2-260.D of the Weld
County Code. (Department of Planning Services)
4. The applicant shall delineate on the map the trash collection areas. Section
23-3-350.H of the Weld County Code addresses the issue of trash collection areas.
(Department of Planning Services)
5. The map shall delineate the existing landscaping and/or screening. (Department of
Planning Services)
6. The map shall delineate the existing lighting. (Department of Planning Services)
7. All signs shall be shown on the map and shall adhere to Chapter 23, Article IV,
Division 2 and Appendices 23-C, 23-D and 23-E of the Weld County Code.
(Department of Planning Services)
8. The map shall delineate the parking area for the vendors, customers and/or
employees. (Department of Planning Services)
9. County Road 16.5 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)
10. Show and label the approved access (AP17-00334), and the appropriate turning radii
(60 -feet) on the site plan. (Department of Public Works)
11. 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
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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)
12. Show and label the access and utility easement to provide legal access to the parcel
on the USR map. (Department of Planning Services - Engineer)
13. Show and label the drainage flow arrows on the USR map. (Department of Planning
Services - Engineer)
2. Upon completion of Condition of Approval #1 above, the applicant shall submit one (1) paper copy or
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. Prior to Operation:
A. The applicant shall develop an Emergency Action and Safety Plan with the Office of Emergency
Management and the Fire District. The plan shall be reviewed on an annual basis by the Facility
operator, the Fire District and the Weld County Office of Emergency Management. Submit
evidence of acceptance to the Department of Planning Services. (Department of Planning
Services)
6. 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
John and Kathleen Travis
USR17-0028
1. A Site Specific Development Plan and Use by Special Use Permit, USR17-0028, for a home business
(A Full Service Interior and Exterior Painting and Fine Finishes, Residential and Commercial Painting,
Restoration and Construction business) 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 hours of operation are 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Monday - Saturday. (Department of Planning
Services)
4. The number of on -site employees shall be 3. (Department of Planning Services)
5. There will be no outside storage of equipment and materials associated with the home business.
(Department of Planning Services)
6. There will be no outside storage of customer materials to be painted, repaired or picked up.
(Department of Planning Services)
7. The parking area on the site shall be maintained. (Department of Planning Services)
8. All signs shall adhere to Chapter 23, Article IV, Division 2 and Appendices 23-C, 23-D and 23-E of the
Weld County Code. (Department of Planning Services)
9. The existing landscaping/screening on the site shall be maintained. (Department of Planning
Services)
10. The property owner or operator shall provide written evidence of an approved Emergency Action and
Safety Plan on or before March 15th of any given year signed by representatives for the Fire District
and the Weld County Office of Emergency Management to the Department of Planning Services.
(Department of Planning Services)
11. All liquid and solid wastes (as defined in the Solid Wastes Disposal Sites and Facilities Act, Section
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. (Department of Public Health and Environment)
12. 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, Section 30-20-100.5, C.R.S. (Department of Public Health and Environment)
13. 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. This include
any paint emissions or overspray. The facility shall operate in accordance with Chapter 14, Article 1
of the Weld County Code. (Department of Public Health and Environment)
14. Fugitive dust and fugitive particulate emissions shall be controlled along the construction route. Uses
on the property should comply with the Colorado Air Quality Commission's air quality regulations.
(Department of Public Health and Environment)
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15. The applicant shall submit an Air Pollution Emission Notice (A.P.E.N.) and Emissions Permit
Application and obtain a permit from the Air Pollution Control Division, Colorado Department of Public
Health and Environment, as applicable. (Department of Public Health and Environment)
16. Any vehicle or equipment washing areas shall capture all effluent and prevent discharges in
accordance with the Rules and Regulations of the Water Quality Control Commission, and the
Environmental Protection Agency. (Department of Public Health and Environment)
17. This facility shall adhere to the maximum permissible noise levels allowed in the Residential Zone as
delineated in Section 14-9-30 of the Weld County Code. (Department of Public Health and
Environment)
18. Adequate drinking, hand washing and toilet facilities shall be provided for employees, at all times.
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. (Department of Public Health
and Environment)
19. 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)
20. The operation shall comply with all applicable rules and regulations of State and Federal agencies
and the Weld County Code. (Department of Public Health and Environment)
21. The property owner shall control noxious weeds on the site. (Department of Public Works)
22. The access to the site shall be maintained to mitigate any impacts to the public road including
damages and/or offsite tracking. (Department of Public Works)
23. There shall be no parking or staging of vehicles on public roads. On -site parking shall be utilized.
(Department of Public Works)
24. The historical flow patterns and runoff amounts on the site will be maintained. (Department of
Planning Services - Engineer)
25. Sources of light shall be shielded so that beams or rays of light will not shine directly onto adjacent
properties. Sources of light should not cause a nuisance or interfere with the use on the adjacent
properties in accordance with the map. 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)
26. Building permits may be required, per Section 29-3-10 of the Weld County Code. Currently, the
following have been adopted by Weld County: 2012 International Codes, 2006 International Energy
Code, and 2014 National Electrical Code. A Building Permit Application must be completed and two
(2) complete sets of engineered plans bearing the wet stamp of a Colorado registered architect or
engineer must be submitted for review. A Geotechnical Engineering Report performed by a Colorado
registered engineer shall be required or an Open Hole Inspection. (Department of Building Inspection)
27. The property owner or operator shall be responsible for complying with the Design and Operation
Standards of Chapter 23 of the Weld County Code.
28. 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
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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.
29. 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.
30. 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.
31. 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.
32. WELD COUNTY'S RIGHT TO FARM: 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.
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.
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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, sandburs, 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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DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING SERVICES
1555 N 17th AVE
GREELEY, CO 80631
WEBSITE: www.co.weld.co.us
E-MAIL: kogle@co.weld.co.us
PHONE: (970) 353-6100, Ext. 3549
FAX: (970) 304-6498
May 22, 2017
TRAVIS JOHN ERIC
352 CR 16 1/2
LONGMONT CO 80504
Subject: USR17-0028 - A Site Specific Development Plan and Use by Special Use Permit, USR17-0028
for a home business (Painting, Restoration and Construction) in the A (Agricultural) Zone District
On parcel(s) of land described as:
PART W2S2E2SW4 SECTION 30, T2N, R68W LOT A REC EXEMPT RE -4151 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.
It is the policy of Weld County to refer an application of this nature to any town or municipality lying
within three miles of the property in question or if the property under consideration is located within the
comprehensive planning area of a town or municipality. Therefore, our office has forwarded a copy of
the submitted materials to the following Planning Departments for their review and comments:
Erie at Phone Number 303-926-2700
Frederick at Phone Number 720-382-5500
Longmont at Phone Number 303-651-8601
It is recommended that you contact the listed Planning Departments for information regarding their
process and to answer any questions that might arise with respect to your application.
If you have any questions concerning this matter, please call.
Respectfully,
Kim Ogl
Planner
FIELD CHECK— USR17-0028
Inspection Date: August 23, 2017
Applicant: John Eric and Kathleen Travis
Request: A Site Specific Development Plan and Use by Special Use Permit for a home business (A
Full Service Interior and Exterior Painting and Fine Finishes, Residential and Commercial
Painting, Restoration and Construction) in the A (Agricultural) Zone District
Legal: Lot A RE -4151, being a part of the W2S2E2SW4 Section 30, Township 2 North, Range 68
West of the 6th P.M., Weld County, Colorado
Location: Approximately 2025 feet south of County Road 16.5 and approximately 1575 feet east of
County Road 1
Parcel 1D #: 1313-30-3-00-005
Acres: 2 +/-
Zoning
Land Use
N
AGRICULTURE
N
Rural residential and a larger tract of land
E
AGRICULTURE
E
Rural residential and a larger tract of land
S
AGRICULTURE
S
Rural residential and a larger tract of land
W
AGRICULTURE
W
Rural residential and a larger tract of land
Comments:
Access to the property is from County Road 16.5 and all weather road onto a graveled easement road to
multiple properties. All properties accessing from this road were predominately created via the Recorded
Exemption land use application process. The road begins as a two-way road before narrowing down to a
single track road to individual parcel. This road is graveled and graded
The Travis property is located well off of CR 16.5 and is positioned on the side of a hill with longer views
to the south and southeast. There is a residence and one outbuilding. The area between the two
structures is graveled and graded with foundation plantings. The outbuilding houses the paint booth
ventilated to the north and workshop on the first level with an upper level office.
The reminder of the property is in native grasses and is a well kept property.
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a Outbuild'TTg(s)
a Access to Property
❑ Topography
Note any commercial business/commercial vehicles that are operating from the site. Yes
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