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Home My WebLink About20161291.tiff SUMMARY OF THE WELD COUNTY PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING Tuesday, April 5, 2016 • A regular meeting of the Weld County Planning Commission was held in the Weld County Administration Building, Hearing Room, 1150 O Street, Greeley, Colorado. This meeting was called to order by Chair, Jordan Jemiola, at 12:32 pm. Roll Call. Present: Jordan Jemiola, Nick Berryman, Benjamin Hansford, Joyce Smock, Bruce Sparrow, Terry Cross, Bruce Johnson, Gene Stille. Absent: Michael Wailes. Also Present: Chris Gathman and Diana Aungst, Department of Planning Services; Wayne Howard, Department of Planning Services — Engineering Division; Lauren Light, Department of Health; Janet Lundquist, Public Works; Bob Choate, County Attorney, and Kris Ranslem, Secretary. Motion: Approve the March 15, 2016 Weld County Planning Commission minutes, Moved by Joyce Smock, Seconded by Bruce Johnson. Motion passed unanimously. CASE NUMBER: USR16-0003 APPLICANT: ROGER&SHERYL HILL PLANNER: DIANA AUNGST REQUEST: A SITE SPECIFIC DEVELOPMENT PLAN AND USE BY SPECIAL REVIEW PERMIT FOR A USE PERMITTED AS A USE BY RIGHT,AN ACCESSORY USE OR A USE BY SPECIAL REVIEW IN THE COMMERCIAL OR INDUSTRIAL ZONE DISTRICTS (STORAGE OF SEMI-TRAILERS, VAN TRAILERS, FLAT TRAILERS, MISCELLANEOUS EQUIPMENT AND 4 CARGO CONTAINERS [SEA BOXES]ALONG WITH PARKING FOR 3 TRUCKS)PROVIDED THAT THE PROPERTY IS NOT A LOT IN AN APPROVED OR RECORDED SUBDIVISION PLAT OR LOTS PARTS OF A MAP OR PLAN FILED PRIOR TO ADOPTION OF ANY REGULATIONS CONTROLLING SUBDIVISIONS IN THE A (AGRICULTURAL)ZONE DISTRICT. LEGAL DESCRIPTION: LOT A REC EXEMPT RE-2282; PART NW4NW4 SECTION 32, 7N, R64W OF THE 6TH P.M.,WELD COUNTY, COLORADO. LOCATION: EAST OF AND ADJACENT TO CR 51 AND SOUTH OF AND ADJACENT TO CR 76. Michael Wailes entered the meeting at 12:38 pm. • Diana Aungst, Planning Services, presented Case USR16-0003, reading the recommendation and comments into the record. The Department of Planning Services recommends approval of this application with the attached conditions of approval and development standards. • Janet Lundquist, Public Works, reported on the existing traffic and access to the site. • Wayne Howard, Engineering, reported on the drainage conditions and the requirements on site. • Lauren Light, Environmental Health, reviewed the public water and sanitary sewer requirements, on- site dust control, and the Waste Handling Plan. • Sheryl Hill, 25056 CR 76, Eaton, Colorado, stated that they are trying to eliminate the overflow of tires on the site. These are not usable tires, therefore they are used at the dairies for their pits. She described the fencing that they will provide on-site. Commissioner Johnson asked about the circulation of coming in and out of the property. Ms. Hill said that there is usually enough room to turn the trucks around; however they do pull forward into the lot and back tou a241'0117) 2016-1291 out onto the county road and someone usually watches traffic. Mr. Johnson clarified if they are using the county road as the turning activity. Ms. Hill said that they back across the county road to turn. Commissioner Johnson asked to clarify what type of business this is. Ms. Hill said that they haul hay. The Chair asked if there was anyone in the audience who wished to speak for or against this application. Kimberly Cecil, 36640 CR 51, stated that their farm ground surrounds this property. Ms. Cecil said that they would like to see fencing around the cargo containers as they do not want to look at the cargo containers as a fence. She added that it is an eyesore and would prefer a fence to protect the visual impact of other items stored on the property. Ms. Cecil noted that they have three (3) lots for future possible sale directly south of this property and doesn't see that this will help with the sale of these properties. Ms. Cecil said that they don't want to put them out of business; however they don't want to see the cargo containers as a fence. In response to Commissioner Hansford's inquiry, Ms. Cecil stated that she has lived in Weld County her entire life. Mr. Hansford asked how long she has lived at her current residence. Ms. Cecil said that her husband has owned this property for 30 years and they have been married and lived there for 20 of the 30 years. Commissioner Smock asked what she would like to see for fencing. Ms. Cecil said that they would like to see something similar to what they have on their other property that stores their tires. She added that it is a nice looking opaque fence that closes it off. Commissioner Hansford asked if she would be opposed to installing a fence around the cargo containers. Ms. Hill said she is not opposed to putting in a fence but added that they intended to use the cargo boxes as screening and paint them the same color as the fence. Commissioner Smock asked what kind of fence would be used. Ms. Hill said it would be a white steel fence held up with pipe. Commissioner Smock expressed concern of not turning around on the property. Ms. Hill said that they can pull into the property and back up on the property and then exit the site. Commissioner Sparrow asked the applicant to explain backing out onto the county road. Ms. Hill said that her husband will start the truck and backs out across County Road 76 into the adjacent dairy lot and then he pulls out onto the county road. Mr. Sparrow clarified if he is able to turn around on the property. Ms. Hill replied that they can turn around on the property. Commissioner Jemiola asked if she would be amenable to changing the fencing to make it agreeable with the neighbors. Ms. Hill said they would be willing to do whatever they need to do. Commissioner Johnson expressed concern on turning around on the property and said he would like to see a circulation plan for the traffic. He added that this property appears to be a Recorded Exemption or an agricultural residential property and doesn't believe this activity falls into that type of criteria; however he realizes that this USR will clean it up. He added that he would like to see the cargo boxes and fencing cleaned up before moving forward with this case. Commissioner Jemiola stated that he believes this is an ag-related business with hauling hay. Mr. Johnson said that type of business isn't the problem but the way the other type of equipment is stored on the property. Commissioner Hansford said he would like to see something different done with the screening that would be more appealing to the neighbors prior to the Board of County Commissioner hearing. 2 • Ms. Aungst stated that given the concerns stated by the Planning Commission regarding traffic circulation, she recommended adding Condition of Approval 1.A.6 to read"Show and label the parking and traffic circulation flow arrows showing how the traffic moves around the property". Motion: Add Condition of Approval 1.A.6, as stated by staff, Moved by Benjamin Hansford, Seconded by Joyce Smock. Motion carried unanimously. The Chair asked the applicant if they have read through the amended Development Standards and Conditions of Approval and if they are in agreement with those. The applicant replied that they are in agreement. • Motion: Forward Case USR16-0003 to the Board of County Commissioners along with the amended Conditions of Approval and Development Standards with the Planning Commission's recommendation of approval, Moved by Benjamin Hansford, Seconded by Gene Stille. Vote: Motion passed (summary: Yes = 8, No = 1, Abstain = 0). Yes: Benjamin Hansford, Bruce Johnson, Gene Stille, Jordan Jemiola, Joyce Smock, Michael Wailes, Nick Berryman, Terry Cross. No: Bruce Sparrow. Commissioner Johnson said that he believes there needs to be a substantial effort to clean this property up before implementation of the approval of this USR. Commissioner Cross suggested that if the cargo containers do become part of the fence that they work hard to line them up to make it a continuous line and not appear to be a cobbled up looking situation. Commissioner Sparrow said he doesn't have a clear picture on how this will all turn out. Commissioner Jemiola echoed Commissioner Cross's comments and added that he would like to see uniformity in the fencing. CASE NUMBER: USR16-0002 APPLICANT: LAWRENCE KERR PLANNER: CHRIS GATHMAN REQUEST: A SITE SPECIFIC DEVELOPMENT AND USE BY SPECIAL REVIEW PERMIT FOR ANY USE PERMITTED AS A USE BY RIGHT, AN ACCESSORY USE, OR A USE BY SPECIAL REVIEW IN THE COMMERCIAL OR INDUSTRIAL ZONE DISTRICTS (STORAGE OF ROOFING MATERIALS), PROVIDED THAT THE PROPERTY IS NOT A LOT IN AN APPROVED OR RECORDED SUBDIVISION PLAT OR LOTS PARTS OF A MAP OR PLAN FILED PRIOR TO ADOPTION OF ANY REGULATIONS CONTROLLING SUBDIVISIONS IN THE A (AGRICULTURAL)ZONE DISTRICT. LEGAL DESCRIPTION: LOT A REC EXEMPT RE-4109; PART SE4 SECTION 25, T1 N, R68W OF THE 6TH P.M.,WELD COUNTY, COLORADO. LOCATION: WEST OF AND ADJACENT TO CR 13 AND APPROXIMATELY 300-FEET NORTH OF THE CR 13/CR 4 INTERSECTION. Chris Gathman, Planning Services, presented Case USR16-0002, reading the recommendation and comments into the record. Mr. Gathman noted that the applicant held a neighborhood meeting where three (3)surrounding property owners objected to the use. One neighbor indicated that he would accept the land use if the applicant addressed all concerns and received approval from Weld County. The remaining two property owners indicated that they were indifferent and had no concerns with the case. Additionally, two (2) letters of objection and one (1) email was received in concern of this request. Concerns included the traffic created by trucks picking up and dropping off materials, disturbing cattle on adjacent property, dust, and an unsightly storage area. The Department of Planning Services recommends approval of this application with the attached conditions of approval and development standards. • Janet Lundquist, Public Works, reported on the existing traffic and access to the site. 3 • Wayne Howard, Engineering, reported on the drainage conditions and the requirements on site. • Lauren Light, Environmental Health, reviewed the public water and sanitary sewer requirements, on- site dust control, and the Waste Handling Plan. • Lawrence Kerr, 1131 CR 13, Brighton, Colorado, stated that he is a roofing contractor and had been given roofing tile from a company that was going out of business. He is happy to put up screening to help with the visual impact for surrounding neighbors. Commissioner Johnson asked what the remaining portion of the property will be used as. Mr. Kerr said that he would like to have it as a small farm and acquire farm animals. Commissioner Sparrow asked if this material was taken with intent to sell. Mr. Kerr replied yes. Mr.Sparrow asked if this would be a temporary use and clarified if this would continue to be used for storage of roofing material. Mr. Kerr said it was a rare circumstance that a large roofing tile manufacturer would go out of business and give away free material. He added that this was a unique opportunity that would not present itself again. The Chair asked if there was anyone in the audience who wished to speak for or against this application. No one wished to speak. • The Chair referred to the three(3) letters submitted and their concerns. The Chair didn't feel the three (3) truck trips per month were excessive. He added that it appears the dust concern will be addressed through the development standards. Mr. Gathman asked the Planning Commission if they had any suggestions for landscaping or screening. He noted that the vinyl fabric screening tends to tear and fade over time. Commissioner Jemiola asked the applicant if he would be agreeable to change some of the screening to vegetation. Mr. Kerr said that the irrigation that comes with vegetative screening would be extremely expensive. He asked if vines, hops or something that grows quickly up chain link fencing would be acceptable. The Chair deferred to the applicant and his engineer and staff to work out the screening on site. The Chair asked the applicant if they have read through the Development Standards and Conditions of Approval and if they are in agreement with those. The applicant replied that they are in agreement. • Motion: Forward Case USR16-0002 to the Board of County Commissioners along with the Conditions of Approval and Development Standards with the Planning Commission's recommendation of approval, Moved by Benjamin Hansford, Seconded by Terry Cross. Vote: Motion carried by unanimous roll call vote (summary: Yes= 9). Yes: Benjamin Hansford, Bruce Johnson, Bruce Sparrow, Gene Stille, Jordan Jemiola, Joyce Smock, Michael Wailes, Nick Berryman, Terry Cross. The Chair asked the public if there were other items of business that they would like to discuss. No one wished to speak. The Chair asked the Planning Commission members if there was any new business to discuss. No one wished to speak. Meeting adjourned at 1:38 pm. Respectfully submitted, Kristine Ranslem Secretary 4 Hello