HomeMy WebLinkAbout20170399.tiffHEARING CERTIFICATION
DOCKET NO. 2017-11
RE: A SITE SPECIFIC DEVELOPMENT PLAN AND USE BY SPECIAL REVIEW PERMIT,
USR16-0043, FOR A KENNEL (UP TO 45 DOGS, SIX MONTHS OF AGE OR OLDER TO
INCLUDE DOGGIE DAYCARE, BOARDING, TRAINING AND GROOMING) IN THE
A (AGRICULTURAL) ZONE DISTRICT — WILLIAM AND RACKEL WARD
A public hearing was conducted on February 22, 2017, at 10:00 a.m., with the following present:
Commissioner Julie A. Cozad, Chair
Commissioner Steve Moreno, Pro -Tern
Commissioner Sean P. Conway
Commissioner Mike Freeman
Commissioner Barbara Kirkmeyer - EXCUSED
Also present:
Acting Clerk to the Board, Tisa Juanicorena
Assistant County Attorney, Bob Choate
Planning Services Department representative, Kim Ogle
Public Works Department representative, Evan Pinkham
Planning Services Engineer representative, Hayley Balzano
Health Department representative, Ben Frissell
The following business was transacted:
• I hereby certify that pursuant to a notice dated January 20, 2017, and duly published
January 25, 2017, in the Greeley Tribune, a public hearing was conducted to consider the request
of William and Rackel Ward, for a Site Specific Development Plan and Use by Special Review
Permit, USR16-0043, for a Kennel (up to 45 dogs, six months of age or older to include doggie
daycare, boarding, training and grooming) in the A (Agricultural) Zone District. Bob Choate,
Assistant County Attorney, made this a matter of record.
• Chair Cozad reviewed, for the public, the procedures to follow should this case result in a
tie vote due to four Commissioners being present and one Commissioner excused.
• Kim Ogle, Department of Planning Services, presented a brief summary of the proposal and
described the four (4) acre site located within in the floodplain of Lone Tree Creek, and is within
the three (3) mile referral area of the Town of Eaton, which responded with no concerns. He
described the kennels and operations, stating there will be an outside play area, the area will
accommodate six (6) parking spaces, and there will be no outside storage. He stated thirteen (13)
referrals were sent out to agencies with five (5) responding. He displayed images and entered the
favorable recommendation of the Planning Commission into the record as written.
_ = Evan Pinkham, Public Works Department representative, provided a brief overview of the
transportation plans and requirements, and stated an Access Permit, AP16-00594, utilizing two
access points on CR 43 has been approved. He indicated the site will generate five (5) daily round
trips and neither tracking control, nor an Improvements Agreement be required.
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Hayley Balzano, Planning Services Engineer representative, presented the drainage and
grading requirements and stated the entire USR is encumbered by the Lone Tree Creek
floodplain, and if there are any substantial improvements made, they will need to obtain a Flood
Hazard permit. She reviewed the relevant Conditions of Approval (COA) and Development
Standards (DS) related to engineering.
• Ben Frissell, Department of Public Health and Environment, stated he was present on behalf
of Lauren Light, he reviewed the water and sewer provisions and indicated water is supplied by
the North Weld County Water District. He explained the existing septic system was permitted for
four (4) bedrooms and is acceptable for the use, and a portable toilet can be used for two (2) or
less employees and customers or visitors that are on site less than two (2) hours a day. He stated
the applicant indicated the dogs will be kept inside at night and DS#15-24 are items typical of
Environmental Health.
• Rackel Ward, applicant, stated she is proposing a business called Little Dogs Colorado,
which is a unique small dog environment, where people can bring their small dogs for training,
boarding and grooming in a safe and comfortable environment. She stated it is her vision to help
dogs become good members of the community so fewer dogs end up in shelters.
No public testimony was offered concerning this matter.
Commissioner Cozad requested clarification to COA #1.A.6 and #7 and suggested including
the language if applicable; and under DS #3 she noted the applicant is limited to three (3)
additional employees. In response to Commissioner Conway, Mr. Frissell stated if the applicants
were to change to a commercial business they may need to reclassify their residential septic
permit to commercial; however, their current septic system is sized for an additional number of
people. In response to Commissioner Freeman, Mr. Frissell stated they would be able to have
six (6) additional employees and not impact the current septic system. Mr. Choate suggested
having Development Standard (DS) #3 state that the amount of people on -site shall be eight
residents and employees. Commissioner Freeman suggested deleting DS# 4 and removing the
words "for the boarding kennel" from DS #5. The Board agreed.
In response to Chair Cozad, Ms. Ward indicated she has reviewed, and agrees to abide by,
the Conditions of Approval and Development Standards, as amended.
• Commissioner Freeman moved to approve the request of William and Rackel Ward, for a
Site Specific Development Plan and Use by Special Review Permit, USR16-0043, for a Kennel
(up to 45 dogs, six months of age or older to include doggie daycare, boarding, training and
grooming) 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. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Conway and he commented that Ms.
Ward has a beautiful place and he expressed his appreciation for the application. There being
no further discussion the motion carried unanimously and, the hearing was completed at 10:38
a.m.
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This Certification was approved on the 27th day of February, 2017.
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EXCUSED DATE OF APPROVAL
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