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Case Number: USR16-0039
Kim Ogle
LAND USE APPLICATION
SUMMARY SHEET
Owner: Robert and Claudia Marvin
14655 County Road 8
Fort Lupton, CO 80621
Applicant: EcoSite/ Advantage Engineers, LLC.
5445 DTC Parkway
Denver, CO 80111
Representative: Eugene Carroll
Advantage Engineers, LLC.
5445 DTC Parkway
Denver, CO 80111
Hearing Date: January 17, 2017
Request: A Site Specific Development Plan and Use by Special Review Permit for a 175 -foot
tall Monopole telecommunications tower in the A (Agricultural) Zone District
Legal Lot 7 PATCHES Estates in the W2 of Section 14, T1N, R66W of the 6th P.M., Weld
Description: County, CO
Location: North of and adjacent to County Road 8; approximately 1.5 miles east of County Road
31
Size of Parcel: +/- 36 acres
Parcel No. 1471-14-3-01-007
POSSIBLE ISSUES SUMMARIZED FROM APPLICATION MATERIALS
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 Department of Public Health and Environment, referral dated December 5, 2016
▪ Weld County Department of Public Works, referral dated December 8, 2016
▪ Weld County Department of Planning Services — Engineer, referral dated December 12, 2016
Y Weld County Department of Public Works - Access, referral dated December 13, 2016
The Department of Planning Services' staff has received referral responses without comments from the
following agencies:
Y Weld County Zoning Compliance, referral dated November 14, 2016
Y City of Fort Lupton, referral dated November 14, 2016
Y Colorado Division of Parks and Wildlife, referral dated November 15, 2016
Y City of Northglenn, referral dated November 16, 2016
Y Town of Hudson, referral dated December 12, 2016
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The Department of Planning Services' staff has not received responses from the following agencies:
V V V V V V V V
Weld County Department of Building Inspection
Weld County Sheriff
Federal Communication Commission
Federal Aviation Administration
City of Brighton
Town of Lochbuie
Hudson Fire Protection District
Pan Handle Eastern
West Adams Conservation District
Case Summary:
The applicant is requesting a permit to construct a 175 -foot tall telecommunications tower and a two
equipment cabinets on the site. The tower will be provide communication service to the surrounding area.
The application materials include a Decommissioning Plan and a Co -location Plan. The Co -Location Plan
will allow other antennas to co -locate on this tower. The application materials also contain a summary of
findings for the RF justification that details the applicant's results of contacting owners of other towers to
consider co -location. The summary of the letter states that there are no towers that meet the locational and
technical requirements of the applicant therefore a new tower is required. The application materials indicate
that no lights, signage, landscaping, or screening are proposed. No fall zone is required because the tower
is engineered with a theoretical break point at the approximate 140.42 feet elevation, thereby providing a
theoretical failure zone of approximately 34.6 feet for the175 foot in height tower. The setback, that is, the
distance from the tower to the property line based on structural integrity will collapse within the property
boundary.
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.
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" and Section 22-2-20.G.2 - A.Policy 7.2 states,
"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 applicant is requesting a permit to construct a 175 -foot tall telecommunications tower and a
two equipment cabinets on the site. The tower will be provide communication service to the
surrounding area that currently does not have adequate wireless service. The application materials
include a Decommissioning Plan and a Co -location Plan. The Co -Location Plan will allow other
antennas to co -locate on this tower. The application materials also contain a summary of findings
prepared for the RF justification that details the applicant's results of contacting owners of other
towers to consider co -location. The summary of the letter states that there are no towers that meet
the locational and technical requirements of the applicant therefore a new tower is required. The
application materials indicate that no lights, signage, landscaping, or screening are proposed. No
fall zone is required because the tower is engineered with a theoretical break point at the
approximate 140.42 feet elevation, thereby providing a theoretical failure zone of approximately
34.6 feet for the175 foot in height tower. The setback, that is, the distance from the tower to the
property line based on structural integrity will collapse within the property boundary.
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The Development Standards for this proposal will assist in mitigating the impacts of the facility on
the adjacent properties and ensure compatibility with surrounding land uses.
B. Section 23-2-220.A.2. -- The proposed use is consistent with the intent of the A (Agricultural) Zone
District Section 23-3-40.L. which allows for A Site Specific Development Plan and Use by Special
Review Permit for a 175 -foot tall telecommunications tower in the A (Agricultural) Zone District.
C. Section 23-2-220.A.3 -- The uses which will be permitted will be compatible with the existing
surrounding land uses.
The site is located North of and adjacent to County Road 8; approximately 1.5 miles east of County
Road 31 located on Lot 7 PATCHES Estates in the W2 of Section 14, T1 N, R66W. The adjacent
properties are characterized as rural residential parcels with a majority of the landscape in
pastureland and dryland farming. There are numerous oil and gas encumbrances in the general
area. Aside from the Marvin residence, the nearest residence is approximately 0.5 miles from the
tower site.
There are five (5) USRs located within one mile of this parcel and include USR12-0011 for a PSCO
235 kV Transmission line and USR-554 for a microwave tower to the west: to the south is USR-
697 for an accessory structure in a subdivision: to the east is USR-522 for a reclaimed gravel mine
and to the north is 2ndAmUSR-468 for a Kerr-McGee Compressor Station and microwave tower.
The Weld County Department of Planning Services has not received any correspondence from the
surrounding property owners related to this USR.
The Development Standards for this proposal will assist in mitigating the impacts of the facility on
the adjacent properties and ensure compatibility with surrounding land uses.
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 a three (3) mile referral area of the Cities of Brighton, Fort Lupton, and
Northglenn and the Towns of Lochbuie and Hudson and is located within the Intergovernmental
Agreement Area (IGA) of the City of Fort Lupton. The City of Fort Lupton in an electronic mail
dated November 14, 2016 indicated the property preferred to proceed with the application through
the County land use process.
E. Section 23-2-220.A.5 -- The application complies with Chapter 23, Article V, of the Weld County
Code. The existing site is within the County -Wide Road Impact Fee Area and the Capital Expansion
Impact Fee area.
Building Permits issued on the lot will be required to adhere to the fee structure of the County -Wide
Road Impact Fee Program.
Building Permits issued on the proposed lot will be required to adhere to the fee structure of the
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 telecommunications tower on approximately 36 acres of "Other Land" per the 1979
Soil Conservation Service Important Farmlands of Weld County Map. This USR is for a
telecommunications tower which will not take any Prime (Irrigated) Farmland out of production.
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.
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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:
1. Prior to recording the map:
A. The map shall be amended to delineate the following:
1) All sheets of the map shall be labeled USR16-0039. (Department of Planning Services)
2) The attached Development Standards. (Department of Planning Services)
3) The map shall be prepared per Section 23-2-260.D of the Weld County Code. (Department of
Planning Services)
4) Show and label a 30ft minimum access and utility easement to provide legal access to the
parcel on the site plan. The Reception number associated with this easement shall be shown
and labeled. (Department of Planning Services - Engineer)
5) County Road 8 is a paved road and is designated on the Weld County Road Classification Plan
as a collector road, which requires 80 feet of right-of-way at full buildout. The applicant shall
delineate on the site plan the future and existing right-of-way. All setbacks shall be measured
from the edge of future right-of-way. This road is maintained by Weld County. (Department of
Public Works)
6) Show and label the approved access (AP16-00558), and the appropriate turning radii on the
map. (Department of Public Works)
7) The applicant shall show the drainage flow arrows. (Department of Planning Services -
Engineer)
2. Prior to Construction:
A. If more than 1 acre is to be disturbed, a Weld County grading permit will be required. (Department
of Planning Services - Engineer)
3. Upon completion of Condition of Approval #1 above, the applicant shall submit three (3) paper copies
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)
4. 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)
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5. 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.
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
EcoSite/ Advantage Engineers, LLC
USR1 6-0039
1. A Site Specific Development Plan and Use by Special Review Permit for a 175 -foot tall
telecommunications tower 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. Co -location of other antennas by other service providers shall be allowed. (Department of Planning
Services)
4. Upon termination of the use of the communication antenna tower, the equipment shelter, antenna
structure, and any associated equipment shall be removed and the premises restored to its original
condition according to the Decommissioning Plan. (Department of Planning Services)
5. The hours of operation are 24 hours a day, seven days a week as stated by the applicant(s).
(Department of Planning Services)
6. This is an unmanned facility, as stated by the applicant(s). (Department of Planning Services)
7. 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, if applicable. (Department of Planning Services)
8. All liquid and solid wastes (as defined in the Solid Wastes Disposal Sites and Facilities Act,
30-20-100.5, C.R.S., as amended) shall be stored and removed for final disposal in a manner that
protects against surface and groundwater contamination. (Department of Public Health and
Environment)
9. 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., as amended. (Department of Public Health and
Environment)
10. 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
applicant shall operate in accordance with Chapter 14, Article 1 of the Weld County Code.
(Department of Public Health and Environment)
11. 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. (Department of Public Health
and Environment)
12. Adequate drinking (bottled water), toilet facilities (portable toilets) and hand washing units shall be
provided during construction of the facility. (Department of Public Health and Environment)
13. 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)
14. 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)
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15. The property owner shall control noxious weeds on the site. (Department of Public Works)
16. 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)
17. There shall be no parking or staging of vehicles on public roads. On -site parking shall be utilized.
(Department of Public Works)
18. The historical flow patterns and runoff amounts on the site will be maintained. (Department of
Planning Services - Engineer)
19. 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)
20. The property owner or operator shall be responsible for complying with the Design and Operation
Standards of Chapter 23 of the Weld County Code. (Department of Planning Services)
21. 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 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.
(Department of Planning Services)
22. 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. (Department of Planning Services)
23. 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. (Department of
Planning Services)
24. 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.
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25. 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.
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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December 27, 2016
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
CARROLL EUGENE
5445 DTC PARKWAY
GREENWOOD VILLAGE, CO 80111
Subject: USR16-0039 - A SITE SPECIFIC DEVELOPMENT PLAN AND USE BY SPECIAL REVIEW
PERMIT FOR A 175 -FOOT IN HEIGHT TELECOMMUNICATIONS TOWER ON LOT 7 OF PATCHES
ESTATES PUD
On Darcel(sl of land described as:
SUBX16-0021, BEING PART OF LOT 7 PATCHES ESTATES PUD, PART W2 SECTION 14, T1N,
R66W OF THE 6TH P.M., WELD COUNTY, COLORADO
Dear Applicants:
I have scheduled a meeting with the Weld County Planning Commission on January 17, 2017, at 12:30
p.m. A subsequent hearing with the Board of County Commissioners will be held on February 1, 2017
at 10:00 a.m. Both hearings will be held in the Hearing Room, Weld County Administration Building,
1150 O Street, Greeley, Colorado. It is recommended that you and/or a representative be in
attendance to answer any questions the Planning Commission members or Board of County
Commissioners may have.
Colorado Revised Statute, C.R.S.24-65.5-103 (adopted as part of H.B.01-1088) requires notification of
all mineral estate owners 30 days prior to any public hearing. The applicant needs to provide the Weld
County Planning Department with written certification indicating the above requirement has been met.
A representative from the Department of Planning Services will be out to the property a minimum of ten
days prior to the hearing to post a sign adjacent to and visible from a publicly maintained road
right-of-way which identifies the hearing time, date, and location. In the event the property is not
adjacent to a publicly maintained road right-of-way, one sign will be posted in the most prominent place
on the property and a second sign posted at the point at which the driveway (access drive) intersects a
publicly maintained road right-of-way.
The Department of Planning Services' staff will make a recommendation concerning this application to
the Weld County Planning Commission and will be included in the staff report one week prior to the
scheduled Planning Commission hearing. You may view the staff report at
www.weldcountyplanningcases.orq
If you have any questions concerning this matter, please call.
Respectfully,
Kim Og
Planner
November 14, 2016
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
CARROLL EUGENE
5445 DTC PARKWAY
GREENWOOD VILLAGE, CO 80111
Subject: USR16-0039 - A SITE SPECIFIC DEVELOPMENT PLAN AND USE BY SPECIAL REVIEW
PERMIT FOR A 175 -FOOT IN HEIGHT TELECOMMUNICATIONS TOWER ON LOT 7 OF PATCHES
ESTATES PUD
On parcel(s) of land described as:
SUBX16-0021, BEING PART OF LOT 7 PATCHES ESTATES PUD, PART W2 SECTION 14, T1N,
R66W OF THE 6TH P.M., WELD COUNTY 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:
Brighton at Phone Number 303-655-2000
Lochbuie at Phone Number 303-655-9308
Hudson at Phone Number 303-536-9311
Northglenn at Phone Number 303-450-8709
Fort Lupton at Phone Number 303-857-6694
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 — USR16-0039
Inspection Date: December 2, 2016
Applicant: Robert and Claudia Marvin, c/o EcoSite/Advantage Engineers, LLC
Request: A Site Specific Development Plan and Use by Special Review Permit for a 175 -foot tall
Monopole telecommunications tower in the A (Agricultural) Zone District
Legal: Lot 7 PATCHES Estates PUD in the W2 of Section 14, T1 N, R66W
Location: North of and adjacent to CR 8; approximately 1.5 miles east of CR 31
Parcel ID #: 1471-14-3-01-007
Acres: 36 +/-
Zoning
Land Use
N
AGRICULTURE
N
Anadarko Compressor Station & Communication Tower
E
AGRICULTURE
E
Vacant lands, no improvements
S
AGRICULTURE
S
Rural residential with a subdivision
W
AGRICULTURE
W
Lot 6 PATCHES Estates PUD — Residence & outbuildings
Comments:
The property is aligned in a north south orientation and slopes to the north with the area adjacent to
County Road 6 being lower in elevation than lands to the north. There are improvements on the property
consisting of a single family residence and outbuildings located approximately 50 feet north of the right-of-
way. There is also a perimeter fence and operational security gate.
The property is in dryland agriculture and pasture lands. Viewing from the county right-of-way, no
violations were identified.
Adjacent property to the west and south have residential improvements. Land adjacent to the east is a
large tract of unimproved land in native grasses.
❑ House(s)
o Site Distance -- Good
❑ Outbuilding(s) ❑ Access to Property -- Gravelled
❑ Topography — Slopes higher to North
Note any commercial business/commercial vehicles that are operating from the site.
From: Janet Lundquist
Sent: Monday, January 16, 2017 2:39 PM
To: ECarroll@advantageengineers.com
Cc: Evan Pinkham <epinkham@co.weld.co.us>; Kim Ogle <kogle@co.weld.co.us>; Michelle Martin
<mmartin@co.weld.co.us>
Subject: USR16-0039 Marvin Variance Request
Hi Gene,
Thank you for submitting a variance request letter to remove the requirement of the placement of the
gate 100 feet from the edge of the shoulder to allow a truck with trailer or RV to pull completely off of
the roadway and open the gate. Your request has been approved. This requirement would place a
hardship on the property owner. However, keep in mind that if the property owner in the future should
not allow vehicles to stop and block the roadway which is a safety hazard. If you have any additional
questions please let me know.
Thanks,
Janet Lundquist
Support Services Manager
Weld County Public Works Dept.
P.O. Box 758, Greeley, CO 80632
Tele-970.356.4000 ext 3726
Fax- 970.304.6497
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1/13/2017
Evan Pinkham
Dept. of Public Works
Weld County
RE: USR 16-00391 Comments / Access
Mr. Pinkham,
In review of the comments / access for USR 16-0039, there is one item which I would ask that it be
removed from the conditions.
Under Access: the sentence concerning the entrance gate being 100 feet from the edge of the
shoulder.
If you view the existing conditions that are on the site, at this time there is not a gate at the entrance to
the property. However, limiting the ability to install a gate at a future date, creates a burden on Mr.
Marvin, the property owner. The proposed telecommunications facility will not increase the traffic to the
site, as it is unmanned. Once construction is completed, only annual maintenance will create any traffic
to the site.
I would ask that you remove this item from the conditions of approval. If you have any questions
concerning this request, please contact me.
Best regards,
Eugene Carroll AICP
Project Manager
Advantage Engineers LLC
720-507-5696 M
ecarroll@advantageengineers.com
5445 DTC Parkway, Penthouse 4, Greenwood Village CO 801 1 1 • www.advantageengineers.com
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