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USR15-0060
Gerardo Cervantes and Nancy Garcia c/o Leonel Ornelas and Anna Ornelas
13291 North Harback Road, Bennett, Colorado 80199
December 1, 2015
A Site Specific Development Plan and Use by Special Use Permit for Recreational
Facilities and uses including, Race Tracks and Race Courses (Match Horse Racing) in
the A (Agricultural) Zone District
Legal Lot A, RE -3588; being part of NE4 of Section 24, Ti N, R63W of the 6th P.M., Weld
Description: County, CO
Location: South of and adjacent to County Road 8; West of and adjacent to County Road 73
Size of Parcel: +/- 32.92 acres Parcel No. 1477-24-1-00-017
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:
r Weld County Department of Public Health and Environment, referral dated October 21, 2015
r Weld County Department of Planning Services — Engineer, referral dated October 20. 2015
State of Colorado, Department of Revenue, Enforcement Division - Racing, referral dated October 16,
2015 and November 2, 2015
r Anadarko / Kerr-McGee Oil & Gas Onshore LP, referral dated October 12, 2015
The Department of Planning Services' staff has received referral responses without comments from the
following agencies:
r Weld County Zoning Compliance, referral dated September 22, 2015
r Weld County Department of Public Works - Access, referral dated October 2, 2015
r Weld County Sheriff's Office, referral dated October 6, 2015
The Department of Planning Services' staff has not received responses from the following agencies:
Weld County Department of Building
Inspection
r Weld County School District RE -3J
r Colorado Parks and Wildlife
r State of Colorado, Division of Water
Resources
r Weld County Extension Office
r Southeast Weld Fire Protection District
r Adams County Planning
r Southeast Weld Conservation District
r State of Colorado Veterinarian
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SPECIAL REVIEW PERMIT
ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW
Planner: Kim Ogle Hearing Date: December 1, 2015
Case Number: USR15-0060
Applicant: Gerardo Cervantes and Nancy Garcia c/o Leonel Ornelas and Anna Ornelas
Address: 13291 No. Harback Road, Bennett, Colorado 80199
Request: A Site Specific Development Plan and Use by Special Use Permit for Recreational
Facilities and uses including, Race Tracks and Race Courses (Match Horse Racing) in
the A (Agricultural) Zone District
Legal Lot A, RE -3588; being part of NE4 of Section 24, Ti N, R63W of the 6th P.M., Weld
Description: County, CO
Location: South of and adjacent to County Road 8; West of and adjacent to County Road 73
Size of Parcel: +/- 32.92 acres Parcel No. 1477-24-1-00-017
Case Summary:
The proposed facility is the "Patas de Oro Racing Facility", the facility is envisioned to allow for the
training, conditioning, and racing of horses on the 32.34 acre property
The race track is envisioned as a straight 450 yard long dirt track by 50 feet wide that is leveled and
groomed with a tractor. A fence and starting gate will differentiate the track and horse areas to those
areas available to the spectators. No boarding of the race horses will occur on the property. Instead, the
horses and their grooms and riders would trailer onto the property for each race or workout. Thus, there
are no stalls or barns envisioned for the race facility or any commercial use.
The races are anticipated to be either a match style race wherein two (2) horses race against one another
or a derby style race with up to four (4) horses. These races will be conducted during daytime hours,
weather permitting, on weekends.
The facility would allow spectators to watch the races. Typically, the entire event will last between one (1)
to six (6) hours. While most races will garner crowds between 60 and 80, there are instances during the
year where several hundred people up to 1,500 people may attend.
The facility and property owners will not allow alcohol, weapons, or contraband on the Property. At this
time, no food or beverage sales are envisioned by the applicant. The applicant might hire licensed
vendors to sell food. The applicant will provide private security for all events open to the public. (Minimium
of 2 security guards for every 350 persons attending the event, and at least 5 additional security guards
for security within and among the spectators. Two persons trained in emergency medical technology for
the first 350 persons and one additional for every 350 persons after that together with at least one
emergency ambulance available for use at all times. An enclosed structure where treatment may be
rendered will also be provided.
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DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING SERVICES' STAFF RECOMMENDS THAT THIS REQUEST BE
APPROVED FOR THE FOLLOWING REASONS:
The submitted materials are in compliance with the application requirements of Section 23-2-260
of the Weld County Code.
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:
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.B.2. A.Policy 2.2. states "Allow commercial and industrial uses, which
are directly related to or dependent upon agriculture, to locate within agricultural areas
when the impact to surrounding properties is minimal or mitigated and where adequate
services and infrastructure are currently available or reasonably obtainable. These
commercial and industrial uses should be encouraged to locate in areas that minimize
the removal of agricultural land from production."
The proposed facility is located on dryland parcel created through a Recorded Exemption
and has not been in production agriculture for a period of time. Surrounding lands are in
dryland wheat production and are currently farmed by a few farmers. There is no
irrigation water on site, and there are no residences in the immediate area. There is an
adequate level of services and infrastructure to accommodate this proposed facility.
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.C.1 of the Weld County Code provides for recreational facilities and uses
including Race tracks and race courses as a Use by Special Review 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.
Dryland production agriculture consisting of wheat is planted in each direction. There are
limited oil and gas production facilities in the general area, although there is a tank
battery and pump jack immediately adjacent to the west property line of this parcel. In
the immediate area there are no residences
As a result of the traffic generated by the proposed facility a required Improvements
Agreements between the County and the applicant will be required. The agreement will
detail the approved haul routes, outline when off -site improvements will be triggered, and
include a maintenance agreement for the haul routes. Road maintenance is typically
included as a section of the Improvements Agreement when the County feels that the site
activities may impact the County roadways. Possible mitigations in the agreement may
include but are not limited to: dust control, specified haul routes, damage repairs and
future improvement triggers.
The applicant has submitted an approved Dust Abatement Plan, Waste Handling Plan,
Manure Management Plan and will have a minimum of one port -a -let for every 100
persons anticipated for each event for effluent flows. Trash containers will be placed
throughout the property in areas where spectators and participants congregate, and the
applicant has indicated that a trash crew will mobilized during the event and after the
event to collect trash and debris on site and adjacent to County Roads 73 and 8 where
the expected traffic to the venue will travel. The application materials state there will be
no alcohol, firearms or other contraband permitted on the premises, and if found or
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located the materials will be confiscated by the hired site security personnel.
Planning staff has received one telephone call with concerns regarding the proposed
uses as specified in the this application. No other correspondence has been received.
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 not located within the three (3) mile referral area of a municipality but is within
a three mile referral area for Adams County. The County did not return a referral for this
land use case.
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 33 acres High Potential Dry Cropland,
Prime of irrigated per the 1979 Soil Conservation Service Important Farmlands of Weld
County Map. The property has no irrigation water available and has historically been
planted in wheat.
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.
As previously stated, the applicant will establish a traffic route to and from the venue to
the nearest paved road which is Hwy 79 two miles to the west. The applicant has
established parameters for a measure of control over persons attending the event
including the prohibition of alcohol, firearms or other contraband permitted on the
premises, and if found or located, the materials will be confiscated by the hired site
security personnel.
The venue will have adequate port -a -lets for sanitation and bottled water will be provided
to the attending individuals, participants and livestock at the venue. The applicant will be
required to meet or exceed the standards established by the Weld County Code for
Temporary Assembly's including the need for trained and licensed Emergency Medical
Technicians, and at least one ambulance on premise at all times during the event, an
enclosed structure where medical treatment may be rendered will also be provided during
during all event; a minimum of 2 security guards for every 350 persons attending the
event, and a minimum of five (5) additional security guards for security within and among
and a company to transport horses for permitted disposal if a horse needs to be put
down.
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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:
Prior to recording the map:
The applicant shall submit a traffic control plan for review and approval by the Departments
of Planning Services, Public Works and the Weld County Sheriffs office. The plan shall
address internal site circulation, parking and ingress and egress to the venue. Additionally
the traffic control, including signage and directional personnel on the permitted haul route
shall be reviewed. (Department of Planning Services)
An Improvements and Road Maintenance Agreement is required for offsite improvements
at this location. Road maintenance including dust control, damage repair, specified haul
routes and future traffic triggers for improvements will be included. (Department of Public
Works)
C. The applicant shall either submit a copy of an agreement with the property's mineral
owner/operators stipulating that the oil and gas activities have been adequately
incorporated into the design of the site or show evidence that an adequate attempt has
been made to mitigate the concerns of the mineral owner/operators. Drill envelopes can be
delineated on the plat in accordance with the State requirements as an attempt to mitigate
concerns. (Department of Planning Services)
The map shall be amended to delineate the following:
1. All sheets of the map shall be labeled USR15-0060 (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)
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)
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)
C. If construction of a new building is required, a building permit shall be obtained prior to the
construction of any new building or structure. (Department of Planning Services)
6. Prior to Operation:
A. The applicant shall submit a sworn affidavit stating that there will be no wagering of any event
on site, and will maintain compliance with Colorado Statute 18-10-107 of maintaining a
gambling premise. (Department of Planning Services)
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
LEONEL ORNELAS
USR15-0060
1. A Site Specific Development Plan and Use by Special Use Permit, USR15-0060, for Recreational
Facilities and uses including, Race Tracks and Race Courses (Match Horse Racing) 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 for Match Horse Racing events are during Saturday and Sunday only:
10:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, March 1 — June 30 and August 1 - October 31
No events are permitted during the month of July of any given year
10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. November 1 — April 30 as stated by the applicant(s).
The hours of operation for set up and take down will be two hours before and after each event.
(Department of Planning Services)
4. The parking on the site shall be maintained. (Department of Planning Services)
5. 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)
6. The landscape and fencing on site shall be maintained. (Department of Planning Services)
7. Animal and feed wastes, bedding, debris and other organic wastes shall be disposed of so that
vermin infestation, flies, odors, disease hazards, and nuisances are minimized. (Weld County
Department of Public Health & Environment)
8. All liquid and solid wastes (as defined in the Solid Wastes Disposal Sites and Facilities Act,
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. (Weld County Department of Public Health & 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. (Weld County Department of Public Health & 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. (Weld County
Department of Public Health & 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. (Weld County Department of Public
Health & 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. (Weld County Department of Public
Health & Environment)
13. Adequate drinking, hand washing and toilet facilities shall be provided for employees and patrons of
the facility at all times. Temporary uses for a time period of six months or less, portable toilets and
bottled water are acceptable. Records of maintenance and proper disposal for portable toilets shall be
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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. (Weld County Department of Public Health & Environment)
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. (Weld County Department of Public Health & Environment)
15. A permanent, adequate water supply shall be provided for drinking and sanitary purposes. (Weld
County Department of Public Health & Environment)
16. The operation shall comply with all applicable rules and regulations of State and Federal agencies
and the Weld County Code. (Weld County Department of Public Health & Environment)
17. 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)
18. 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)
19. The site shall be maintained to mitigate any impacts to the public road including damages and/or
offsite tracking. (Department of Planning Services -Engineer)
20. There shall be no parking or staging of vehicles on public roads. On -site parking shall be utilized.
(Department of Public Works)
21. The historical flow patterns and runoff amounts will be maintained on the site. (Department of
Planning Services -Engineer)
22. The points of ingress and egress shall be graded and drained to provide an all-weather access.
(Department of Public Works)
23. 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)
24. The minimum number of venue employees will be 20 persons as stated by the applicant.
(Department of Planning Services)
25. A minimum of 2 security guards for every 350 persons attending the event, and a minimum of five (5)
additional security guards for security within and among the spectators shall be provided during all
events. (Department of Planning Services)
26. Two persons trained in emergency medical technology for the first 350 persons and one additional for
every 350 persons after that together with at least one emergency ambulance available for use at all
times. (Department of Planning Services)
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27. A minimum of one ambulance available for use at all times during any event shall be on site.
(Department of Planning services)
28. A clean and sanitary enclosed structure where medical treatment may be rendered will also be
provided during all events. (Department of Planning Services)
29. No alcoholic beverages shall be allowed on site nor shall alcohol be served during horse racing and
practice events. (Department of Planning Services)
30. No firearms are permitted on site at any time. (Department of Planning Services)
31. A State of Colorado Licensed Veterinarian not related by blood, marriage or friendship to any property
owner, applicant or participant shall be on site during any activity and will remain on site until the last
animal leaves the facility. (Department of Planning Services)
32. A State of Colorado Licensed Veterinarian located on site during any event may administer a drug
test before or after each race, with results kept on site for inspection. (Department of Planning
Services)
33. The Special Use permit shall not be transferrable to any successors in interest to the prescribed
property and shall terminate automatically upon conveyance or lease of the property to others for
operation of the facility. (Department of Planning Services)
34. The property owner or operator shall be responsible for complying with the Design and Operation
Standards of Chapter 23 of the Weld County Code.
35. 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.
36. 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.
37. 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.
38. 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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39. 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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November 09, 2015
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
ORNELAS ANA
13291 N HARBACK RD
BENNETT, CO 80102
Subject: USR15-0060 - A SITE SPECIFIC DEVELOPMENT PLAN AND USE BY SPECIAL USE
PERMIT FOR RECREATIONAL FACILITIES AND USES INCLUDING, RACE TRACKS AND RACE
COURSES (MATCH HORSE RACING) IN THE A (AGRICULTURAL) ZONE DISTRICT
On oarcel(s) of land described as:
PT NE4 SECTION 24, Ti N, R63W LOT A REC EXEMPT RE -3588 OF THE 6TH P.M., WELD COUNTY,
COLORADO.
Dear Applicants:
I have scheduled a meeting with the Weld County Planning Commission on December 1, 2015, at 12:30
p.m. A subsequent hearing with the Board of County Commissioners will be held on January 6, 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
Reason: I am the author of this document
Date: 2015.11.09 14:48:38 -0700'
Kim Ogle
Planner
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
September 22, 2015
ORNELAS ANA
13291 N HARBACK RD
BENNETT, CO 80102
Subject: USR15-0060 - A SITE SPECIFIC DEVELOPMENT PLAN AND USE BY SPECIAL USE
PERMIT FOR RECREATIONAL FACILITIES AND USES INCLUDING, RACE TRACKS AND RACE
COURSES (MATCH HORSE RACING) IN THE A (AGRICULTURAL) ZONE DISTRICT
On parcel(s) of land described as:
PART NE4 SECTION 24, T1N, R63W LOT A REC EXEMPT RE -3588 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.
If you have any questions concerning this matter, please call.
Respectfully,
Digitally signed by Kristine Ranslem
Reason: I am the author of this document
Date: 2015.09.22 10:11:22 -06'00'
Kim Ogle
Planner
FIELD CHECK USR15-0060 Inspection Date: October 9, 2015
Applicant: GERARDO CERVANTES & NANCY GARCIA
Request: A SITE SPECIFIC DEVELOPMENT PLAN AND USE BY SPECIAL USE PERMIT FOR
RECREATIONAL FACILITIES AND USES INCLUDING, RACE TRACKS AND RACE COURSES
(MATCH HORSE RACING) IN THE A (AGRICULTURAL) ZONE DISTRICT
Legal: LOT A REC EXEMPT RE -3588 PT NE4 Section: 24 T: 1N R: 63W
Location: SOUTH OF AND ADJACENT TO COUNTY ROAD 8; WEST OF AND ADJACENT TO
COUNTY ROAD 73
Parcel ID #: 1477-24-1-00-017
Acres: 33.92
Zoning
Land Use
N
AGRICULTURE
N
DRYLAND PRODUCTION AGRICULTURE
E
AGRICULTURE
E
DRYLAND PRODUCTION AGRICULTURE
S
AGRICULTURE
S
DRYLAND PRODUCTION AGRICULTURE
W
AGRICULTURE
W
DRYLAND PRODUCTION AGRICULTURE, OIL AND
GAS BATTERY
Comments:
COUNTY ROADS 8 ABD 73 ARE ALL WEATHER ROADS WITH BORROW DITCHES ADJACENT TO
THIS PARCEL. THERE ARE THREE MAILBOXES LOCATED AT THE INTERSECTION OF CR 73/8
WITH A RESIDENICE VISIBLE TO THE NORTHEAST. A SECOND RESIDENCE IS VISIBLE TO THE
FAR SOUTHEAST. THIS PROPERTY AND ALL SURROUNDING PROPERTY IS IN DRYALND
AGRICULTURE. HWY 79 IS TWO MILES TO THE WEST ON COUNTY ROAD 8, AND THE SE WELD
FIRE DEPARTMENT IS APPROXIMATELY 3 MILES FROM THE PROPERTY. A TANK BATTERY IS
PRESENT ADJACENT TO THE WEST PROPERTY LINE.. THE PROPERTY SLOPES TO THE NORTH
AND FALLS OFF TO THE WEST AND SOUTH. THE SITE IS CURRENTLY VACANT
❑ Crop Productions
❑ Topography
❑ Site Distance ❑ Oil & Gas Structures
Note any commercial business/commercial vehicles that are operating from the site.
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