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Planner: Kim Ogle Hearing Date: February 16, 2016
Case Number: USR15-0036
Applicant: Prairie Ridge Community Church, 9993 County Road 11, Firestone, Colorado
do Patrick Berrend, Think Tank Studio, 402 Main Street, Longmont, Colorado
Request: A Site Specific Development Plan and a Special Review Permit for Public and Quasi
Public Buildings including a Church and a Private School; and a Childcare Center in the
A(Agricultural)Zone District
Legal Part of the N2 of the NE4 of the NE4 of Section 14, T2N, R68W of the 6th P.M., Weld
Description: County, CO
Location: South of and adjacent to County Road 22 (Sable Avenue); West of and adjacent to
County Road 11 (Birch Street)
Size of Parcel: +/- 4.88 acres Parcel No. 1313-14-0-00-018
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:
St. Vrain Sanitation District, referral dated October 23, 2015
Central Weld County Water District, referral dated October 27, 2015
Weld County Department of Public Health and Environment, referral dated October 30, 2015
Weld County Department of Planning Services - Engineer, referral dated November 17, 2015
r Frederick-Firestone Fire Protection District, referral dated November 18, 2015
r Town of Firestone, referral dated November 18, 2015
The Department of Planning Services' staff has received referral responses without comments from the
following agencies:
r Weld County Zoning Compliance, referral dated June 22, 2015
r Town of Frederick, referral dated June 22, 2015
- Weld County School District RE-1J, referral dated June 30, 2015
r Longmont Conservation District, referral dated November 10, 2015
The Department of Planning Services' staff has not received responses from the following agencies:
r Town of Mead
r City of Longmont
r Colorado Parks and Wildlife
r Weld County Sheriff's Office
• Weld County Department of Building Inspection
✓ Weld County Department of Public Works- Traffic
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Planner: Kim Ogle Hearing Date: February 16, 2016
Case Number: USR15-0036
Applicant: Prairie Ridge Community Church, 9993 County Road 11, Firestone, Colorado
do Patrick Berrend, Think Tank Studio, 402 Main Street, Longmont, Colorado
Request: A Site Specific Development Plan and a Special Review Permit for Public and Quasi
Public Buildings including a Church and a Private School; and a Childcare Center in the
A(Agricultural)Zone District
Legal Part of the N2 of the NE4 of the NE4 of Section 14, T2N, R68W of the 6th P.M., Weld
Description: County, CO
Location: South of and adjacent to County Road 22 (Sable Avenue); West of and adjacent to
County Road 11 (Birch Street)
Size of Parcel: +/- 4.88 acres Parcel No. 1313-14-0-00-018
Case Summary:
Prairie Ridge Community Church seeks to expand from their current facility into a large venue to allow for
growth of church and community. The physical development of the site will be consistent with the
multipurpose mission and ministries of the church. The site will be developed in phases, maintaining
certain existing buildings as the new sanctuary structure is constructed.
The intended use of the property will include, but is not limited to, parking, offices, church kitchen,
fellowship and outdoor assembly, funerals, group meetings, individual counseling and other special
ministries, overnight occupancy on an irregular basis (for prayer vigil, youth "lock-in" and other events),
Sunday school, storage, and all other usual and customary uses.
Some ancillary uses are incorporated to facilitate the use of the church facility as a community amenity.
For example, the building may be used for occasional community meetings, and its outdoor areas may be
used for recreation by area residents. The subject property may include complimentary educational and
child care uses.
In addition to the physical improvements, the land may be utilized for the cultivation of hay or other
agricultural crop or beneficial uses of water allowed in the Agricultural district may be incorporated into
the site.
The property is located within the 1-25 Regional Urbanization Area. There are three communities within 3
miles of the proposed development, the Towns of Firestone and Frederick and the City of Longmont.
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.
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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. County land use regulations should protect the individual
property owner's right to request a land use change. The Church acquired the
property in 2004 for the future construction of a sanctuary and support buildings to
accommodate the growth of their institution.
Section 22-2-20.H A.Goal 8. Ensure that adequate services and facilities are currently
available or reasonably obtainable to accommodate the requested new land use
change for more intensive development. The property is one of several parcels that
are an enclave to the urbanizing areas of the Town of Firestone to the West, North and
East and the Town of Frederick to the South. Water service is provided by Central
Weld County Water District and sanitary sewer may be either an on-site waste water
treatment system or a tap from the St. Vrain Sanitation District.
Section 22-2-40.A UD.Goal 1. Concentrate urban development within existing
municipalities, an approved Intergovernmental Agreement urban growth area, the
Regional Urbanization Areas, County Urban Growth Boundary Areas, Urban
Development Nodes or where urban infrastructure is currently available or reasonably
obtainable. The proposed church, private school; and a childcare center will be
located within the 1-25 Regional Urbanization Area and the Mead Intergovernmental
Agreement Area. This area is designated residential on the 1-25 Regional
Urbanization Area Structural Plan (map) and is within 0.5 mile of the Neighborhood
Centers designation. Neighborhood centers encourage civic uses and schools.
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.E of the Weld County Code states "Public and quasi-Public Buildings
including Churches and Private Schools and Section 23-3-40.T provides for Child Care
Centers as a Use by Special Review in the 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.
Surrounding lands to the west and north are large parcel residential lots on agricultural
zone land; to the north is Monarch Estates and to the east is Stoneridge both are
residential subdivisions within the Town of Firestone; to the south are large parcel
residential housing on agricultural zone land in unincorporated Weld County. The
proposed development of the property for a church, private school; and a childcare center
appear to be compatible with the existing uses in the surrounding area.
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 parcel is located within the Mead IGA and adjacent to the Town of Firestone to the
North and to the East and is within 0.5 mile of the Town of Frederick. The site is located
within the three (3) mile referral area of the Towns of Frederick, Firestone and Mead and
the City of Longmont. The Town of Frederick in their referral comments, dated June 22,
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2015 indicated that they have no concerns. The Town of Firestone in an electronic
referral response received November 18, 2015 provided seven comments specifically
addressing transportation improvements, storm water drainage detained and released at
predevelopment rates, and a request that the applicant enter into a cost agreement to
cover the Town's costs of processing the application review.
The Town of Mead and the City of Longmont did not respond to the referral request.
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 facility is located on approximately 4.88 acres of "Prime" (Irrigated) lands
per the 1979 Soil Conservation Service Important Farmlands of Weld County Map. The
size of the property and location near municipal town limits does not make the parcel
conducive to agrarian practices.
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:
1. Prior to recording the map:
A. The applicant shall attempt to address the requirements (concerns) of the Town of
Firestone, as stated in the referral response dated November 18, 2015. Evidence of such
shall be submitted, in writing, to the Weld County Department of Planning Services.
(Department of Planning Services)
B. The applicant shall attempt to address the requirements (concerns) of the Central Weld
County Water District, as stated in the referral response dated October 27, 2015. Evidence
of such shall be submitted, in writing, to the Weld County Department of Planning Services.
(Department of Planning Services)
C. The applicant shall attempt to address the requirements (concerns) of the Frederick-
Firestone Fire Protection District, as stated in the referral response dated November 18,
2015. Evidence of such shall be submitted, in writing, to the Weld County Department of
Planning Services. (Department of Planning Services)
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D. A Final Drainage Report and Certification of Compliance stamped and signed by a
Professional Engineer registered in the State of Colorado is required. (Department of
Planning Services-Engineer)
E. The applicant shall submit a Landscape and Screening Plan to the Department of Planning
Services for review and approval demonstrating compliance with Chapter 26, Article II,
Section 26-2-50.B.4; Section 26-2-50.C.2-4; Section 26-2-50.D.2.b and Section 26-2-
50.D.2.f of the Weld County Code. (Department of Planning Services)
F. The map shall be amended to delineate the following:
1. All sheets of the map shall be labeled USR15-0036 (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. Show the approved Town of Firestone access on the site plan and label with the
approved access permit number, if applicable. (Department of Planning Services-
Engineer)
5. Show and label all easements and rights-of-way with the recorded document
reception number and date on the site plan. (Department of Planning Services)
6. Show and label the accepted drainage features and drainage flow arrows on the site
plan. Stormwater ponds should be labeled as "Stormwater Detention, No-Build or
Storage Area" (Calculated volume to be included) (Department of Planning Services-
Engineer)
7. County Road 11 (Birch Street) and County Road 22 (Sable Avenue) are designated
on the Town of Firestone and classify these roads as major arterial. The Town of
Firestone has requested an additional 20 feet of future road right-of-way be
dedicated for both roadways. The applicant shall delineate on the site plan the
existing right-of-way and the future 20 feet of right-of-way. These roads are
maintained by the Town of Firestone. (Town of Firestone)
2. 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)
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 CAD formats are .dwg, .dxf, and .dgn (Microstation);
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acceptable GIS formats are ArcView shapefiles or ArcGIS Personal GeoDataBase (MDB).. The
preferred format for Images is .tif (Group 4). (Group 6 is not acceptable). This digital file may be
sent to mapsco.weld.co.us. (Department of Planning Services)
5. Prior to Construction:
A. The approved access and tracking control shall be constructed prior to on-site construction.
(Department of Planning Services-Engineer)
B. If more than one (1) acre is to be disturbed, a Weld County Grading Permit will be required.
(Department of Planning Services-Engineer)
6. Prior to the issuance of the Certificate of Occupancy:
A. An onsite wastewater treatment system is required for the proposed facility and shall be
installed according to the Weld County Onsite Wastewater Treatment System Regulations.
(Department of Public Health and Environment)
7. 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
Prairie Ridge Community Church
USR15-0036
1. A Site Specific Development Plan and a Special Review Permit, USR15-0036, for Public and Quasi
Public Buildings including a Church and a Private School; and a Childcare Center 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 number persons employed full time is limited to six (6) persons, as stated by the applicant.
(Department of Planning Services)
4. The hours of operation are:
Church Office: 8:00 a.m. -5:00 p.m. Monday— Friday
Community Functions: 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 a.m. Monday—Sunday
Worship Services: 4:00 a.m. - 12:00 a.m. Saturday— Sunday, as stated by the applicant(s).
School: 7:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.
Day Care: 6:00 a.m. -6:00 p.m.
(Department of Planning Services)
5. The parking area on the site shall be maintained. (Department of Planning Services)
6. 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)
7. The landscaping and lighting on the site shall be maintained. (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. This facility shall adhere to the maximum permissible noise levels allowed in the Non-specified Zone
as delineated in Section 14-9-30 of the Weld County Code. (Department of Public Health and
Environment)
13. Adequate drinking, hand washing and toilet facilities shall be provided for employees and patrons of
the facility, at all times. A permanent, adequate water supply shall be provided for drinking and
sanitary purposes. (Department of Public Health and Environment)
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14. Sewage disposal for the facility shall be by septic system. Any septic system located on the property
must comply with all provisions of the Weld County Code, pertaining to On-site Wastewater
Treatment Systems. (Department of Public Health and Environment)
15. The facility shall comply with Colorado Retail Food Establishment Rules and Regulations governing
the regulation of food service establishments, as applicable. (Department of Public Health and
Environment)
16. The facility shall comply with the general rules for childcare facilities and schools, as applicable.
(Department of Public Health and Environment)
17. 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)
18. Sources of light shall be shielded so that light rays will not shine directly onto adjacent properties
where such would cause a nuisance or interfere with the use on the adjacent properties in
accordance with the plan. 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)
19. Should noxious weeds exist on the property or become established as a result of the proposed
development, the applicant/landowner shall be responsible for controlling the noxious weeds,
pursuant to Chapter 15, Articles I and II, of the Weld County Code. (Department of Planning Services-
Engineer)
20. The access(es) on the site shall be maintained to mitigate any impacts to the public road including
damages and/or offsite tracking. (Department of Planning Services-Engineer)
21. There shall be no parking or staging of vehicles on public roads. On-site parking shall be utilized.
(Department of Public Works)
22. The historical flow patterns and runoff amounts will be maintained on the site. (Department of
Planning Services-Engineer)
23. Weld County is not responsible for the maintenance of onsite drainage related features. (Department
of Planning Services-Engineer)
24. 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)
25. The property owner or operator shall be responsible for complying with the Design and Operation
Standards of Chapter 23 of the Weld County Code.
26. 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.
27. 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
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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.
28. 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.
29. 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.
30. 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
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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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H N DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING SERVICES
a $6i 1555 N 17th AVE
GREELEY, CO 80631
WEBSITE: www.co.weld.co.us
E-MAIL: kogle@co.weld.co.us
�f PHONE: (970) 353-6100, Ext. 3549
p - i FAX: (970) 304-6498
January 11, 2016
MCINTOSH CATHY
9993 CR 11
FIRESTONE, CO 80504
Subject: USR15-0036 - A SITE SPECIFIC DEVELOPMENT PLAN AND A SPECIAL REVIEW PERMIT
FOR PUBLIC AND QUASI PUBLIC BUILDINGS INCLUDING A CHURCH, A CHILDCARE CENTER
AND A PRIVATE SCHOOL IN THE A(AGRICULTURAL)ZONE DISTRICT
On parcel(s)of land described as:
N2NE4NE4NE4 SECTION 14, T2N, R68W OF THE 6TH P.M., WELD COUNTY, COLORADO.
Dear Applicants:
I have scheduled a meeting with the Weld County Planning Commission on February 16, 2016, at 12:30
p.m. A subsequent hearing with the Board of County Commissioners will be held on March 2, 2016 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.weldcou ntyplanningcases.orq
If you have any questions concerning this matter, please call.
Respectfully,
Digitally signed by Kristine Ranslem
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`f.I a 4L2.42. Date:2016.01.12 07:34:56-07'00'
Kim Ogle
Planner
Vt. N DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING SERVICES
i 1555 N 17th AVE
j ' r ^ GREELEY, CO 80631
WEBSITE: www.co.weld.co.us
iri_� E-MAIL: kogle@co.weld.co.us
!. PHONE: (970)353-6100, Ext. 3549
ti ' FAX: (970)304-6498
June 22, 2015
MCINTOSH CATHY
9993 CR 11
FIRESTONE, CO 80504
Subject: USR15-0036 - A SITE SPECIFIC DEVELOPMENT PLAN AND A SPECIAL REVIEW PERMIT
FOR PUBLIC AND QUASI PUBLIC BUILDINGS INCLUDING A CHURCH, A CHILDCARE CENTER
AND A PRIVATE SCHOOL IN THE A(AGRICULTURAL)ZONE DISTRICT
On parcel(s)of land described as:
N2NE4NE4NE4 SECTION 14, T2N, R68W 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 Commission(s)for their review and comments:
Firestone at Phone Number 303-833-3291
Frederick at Phone Number 720-382-5500
Mead at Phone Number 970-535-4477
Longmont at Phone Number 303-651-8601
Please call the listed Planning Commissions, for information regarding the date, time and place of the
meeting and the review process. It is recommended that you and/or a representative be in attendance at
each of the meetings described above in order to answer any questions that might arise with respect to
your application.
If you have any questions concerning this matter, please call.
Respectfully,
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Kim Ogle
Planner
FIELD CHECK USR15-0036 Inspection Date: 1.10.2016
Applicant: Prairie Ridge Community Church, 9993 County Road 11, Firestone, Colorado
Request: A Site Specific Development Plan and a Special Review Permit for Public and
Quasi Public Buildings including a Church; Private School; and a Childcare Center
in the A (Agricultural) Zone District
Legal Part of the N2 of the NE4 of the NE4 of Section 14, T2N, R68W of the 6th P.M.,
Description: Weld County, CO
Location: South of and adjacent to County Road 22 (Sable Avenue); West of and adjacent to
County Road 11 (Birch Street)
Size of Parcel: +1- 4.88 acres Parcel No. 1313-14-0-00-018
Zoning Land Use
N AGRICULTURE N SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENCE WITH
OUTBUILDINGS AND IRRIGATED TURF/
PASTURE GRASSES
E TOWN OF FIRESTONE E STONE RIDGE SUBDIVISION
S AGRICULTURE S SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENCE WITH
OUTBUILDINGS AND IRRIGATED TURF/
PASTURE GRASSES
W AGRICULTURE W SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENCE WITH
OUTBUILDINGS AND IRRIGATED TURF/
PASTURE GRASSES
Comments:
COUNTY ROAD 11 AND COUNTY ROAD 22 ARE PAVED TWO LANE ROADS THAT HAVE A 4-
WAY STOP AT THE INTERSECTION OF THESE TWO ROADS. LANDS ADJACENT TO COUNTY
ROAD 11 HAVE A BORROW DITCH AND AN IRRIGATION DITCH WITH DROP BOX INLET
ALIGNED PARALLEL TO ONE ANOTHER. SOUTH OF COUNTY ROAD 22 IS THE SAME
IRRIGATION DITCH, THERE IS A SUBSTANTIAL CHANGE OF GRADE BETWEEN THE
PROPERTY AND COUNTY ROAD 22. ACCESS TO THE CHURCH PROPERTY IS WEST OF
COUNTY ROAD 11, THIS IS THE LONE ACEESS. THERE ARE EXISTING IMPROVEMENTS ON
SITE CONSISTING OF A SINGLE STORY BRICK RESIDENCE, A METAL SKINNED
OUTBUILDING, A DETACHED GARAGE AND A SMALL ENCLOSED TRAILER ADVERTISING
THAT CHURCH SERVICES ARE HELD AT A LOCATION SOUTH OF THE PROPERTY.
MATURE VEGETATION IS PRESENT IN THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF THE PROPERTY.WITH
A MAJORITY OF THE SITE IN GRASSES. FROM THE PROPERTY LINE THE NEAREST
RESIDNCE APPEARS TO BE 223 FEET TO SOUTH; 110 FEET TO THE EAST; 60 FEET TO THE
NO(k TH AND 104 FEET TO THE WEST.
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Note any commercial business/commercial vehicles that are operating from the site.
USR15 - 0036 PRAIRIE RIDGE COMMUNITY CHURCH - CORRESPONDENCE TO EMAIL . txt
From : Rebecca Toberman <RToberman@firestoneco . gov>
Sent : Friday , February 12 , 2016 2 : 39 PM
To : Tom Parko Jr . ; Kim Ogle
Cc : TJ Dlubac ; Planning ; Dave Lindsay ; Jennifer Petrik
Subject : Re : USR15 -0036 PRAIRIE RIDGE COMMUNITY CHURCH
Good Afternoon ,
Per our discussion , i did have an opportunity to discuss your concerns with Dave
Lindsay , Town Engineer and we understand that weld County does not require
right -of-way dedications . we respectfully request that the future right -of-way be
shown on their plans with the setbacks being from that future road right -of-way .
Regarding the potential improvements , until we have an access permit application ,
we do not know exactly what improvements would be required . we ask that
submitting an access permit application to the Town of Firestone be a condition to
their application .
As noted below , we would like to reiterate that this application will substantially
increase imperviousness on the property . All developed runoff should be detained
and released at predevelopment rates . we also request that they detain the 10-
year developed and release at the 10-year historic and also detain the 100-year
developed and release at the 100-year historic . Also , it does not appear that there
is an established drainage conveyance to get concentrated runoff to Godding
Hollow , so it may be necessary to secure easements from the affected property
owners .
Thank you for the opportunity to clarify our concerns and we sincerely appreciate
your consideration of our requests .
Thank you ,
Rebecca Toberman
303 . 885 . 4828
From : Dave Lindsay <dlindsay@ccginc . us>
Date : Wednesday , November 18 , 2015 at 2 : 13 PM
To : Jennifer Petrik <jpetrik@weldgov . com> , Rebecca Toberman
< rtoberman@firestoneco . gov> , Kim ogle <kogle@co . weld . co . us>
Cc : " Bruce Nickerson ( Planning@FirestoneCO . gov) " <Planning@firestoneco . gov>
Subject : RE : USR15 - 0036 PRAIRIE RIDGE COMMUNITY CHURCH
when they submit their application for the access permit we will be looking at their
proposed spacing from the existing intersection of Sable and Birch to be sure we
do not have any conflicts with future auxiliary lanes at that intersection . we will
review their proposed access locations to determine if we have to restrict the
turning movements at the access so that there is no conflict with traffic on the two
arterials (Sable and Birch) . And , we will review their TIS to determine if they
need
to add any left turn lanes or accel /decal lanes for right turns .
David B . Lindsay , PE
President
Colorado Civil Group , Inc .
1413 west 29th Street
Loveland , CO 80538
970 . 278 . 0029 ext . 108
970 . 290 . 1092 ( cell )
From : Jennifer Petrik [mailto : jpetrik@weldgov . com]
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Sent : Wednesday , November 18 , 2015 1 : 49 PM
To : Rebecca Toberman <RToberman@firestoneco . gov> ; Kim Ogle
<kogle@co . weld . co . us>
Cc : Planning <Planning@firestoneco . gov> ; David Lindsay <dlindsay@ccginc . us>
Subject : RE : USR15 - 0036 PRAIRIE RIDGE COMMUNITY CHURCH
Thank you Rebecca . Would you or Dave be able to clarify what roadway
improvements are warranted and being requested by the Town?
Thank you ,
- Jen
Jennifer Petrik , P . E . , CFM
weld County
Development Review Engineer
1555 N 17th Ave
Greeley , CO 80631
jpetrik@weldgov . com
PHONE : (970) 353 - 6100 x 3552
FAX : (970) 304 - 6498
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From : Rebecca Toberman [mailto : RToberman@firestoneco . gov]
Sent : Wednesday , November 18 , 2015 11 : 51 AM
To : Kim Ogle <kogle@co . weld . co . us>
Cc : Planning <Planning@firestoneco . gov> ; Dave Lindsay <dlindsay@ccginc . us> ;
Jennifer Petrik <jpetrik@weldgov . com>
Subject : Re : USR15 -0036 PRAIRIE RIDGE COMMUNITY CHURCH
Hi Kim ,
Thank you for the opportunity to comment on this application . we offer the
following comments :
The property is located within the Town of Firestone growth planning area at
the southwest corner of Birch Street and Sable Avenue . The project will
impact our transportation system and storm drainage system , but will not
pay any Town impact fees or stormwater utility fees .
The property is an old farmhouse with a single driveway access . The
application is proposing 2 new access points . The Town of Firestone
controls both public streets , so the applicant will be required to submit an
application for an access permit to the Town . The Town uses the CDOT
Access Code to determine warrants for auxiliary lanes and
intersection/driveway spacing . Given the proposed use , we anticipate
roadway (s) improvements will be needed . The Town will also require the
existing driveway be abandoned .
we respectfully request that weld County require the applicant to convey an
additional 20- foot right of way (Row) to both Birch and sable , and deed
the new ROW to the Town so that it can be annexed . The applicant should
be required to relocate the existing irrigation ditch outside of the ultimate
ROW , as well as relocate the existing overhead power (OHP) out of the
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ROW . These will be conditions of any access permit .
The site should be graded in such a manner to allow the existing roadways
to be widened to their ultimate cross section without having to install
retaining walls or secure grading easements .
Existing trees in the ultimate ROW do not need to be immediately removed
by the applicant at this time , but this should be shown on their plans along
with an acknowledgement that they will be removed as the roadway is
widened .
The application will substantially increase imperviousness on the property .
All developed runoff should be detained and released at predevelopment
rates . We also request that they detain the 10- year developed and release
at the 10- year historic and also detain the 100-year developed and release
at the 100-year historic . Also , it does not appear that there is an established
drainage conveyance to get concentrated runoff to Godding Hollow , so it
may be necessary to secure easements from the affected property owners .
Last , as this application is atypical and will take some effort to complete
and may require an agreement , we suggest that the applicant contact the
Town and enter into a cost agreement to cover the Town ' s costs of
processing these requests .
Please let us know if you have any questions or would like to set up a meeting to
review our comments . Again , thank you for forwarding this to us for comments .
Thank you ,
Rebecca Toberman I Planning Coordinator
Town of Firestone I Community Development Department
Physical : 8308 Colorado Blvd . Ste 200 , Firestone , CO 80504
Mail : P . O . Box 100 , Firestone , CO 80520
Direct 303 . 531 . 6260 I Cell 303 . 885 . 4828 I Fax 720 . 476 . 4232
rtoberman@firestoneco . govI www . firestoneco . gov
From : Kim ogle <kogle@co . weld . co . us>
Date : Monday , November 16 , 2015 at 4 : 04 PM
To : Rebecca Toberman <RToberman@firestoneco . gov>
Subject : USR15 - 0036 PRAIRIE RIDGE COMMUNITY CHURCH
Rebecca
will the Town have any comment on this case?
Thanks for checking .
Kim
Kim Ogle
Planner
Department of Planning
1555 North 17th Avenue
Greeley , Colorado 80631
Direct : 970 . 353 . 6100 x 3549
office : 970 . 353 . 6100 x 3540
Facsimile : 970 . 304 . 6498
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contents of this communication or any attachments by anyone other than the
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