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Home My WebLink About20161877.tiff � y_ • � 4 WELD COUNTY CODE ORDINANCE 2016 -05 IN THE MATTER OF REPEALING AND REENACTING , WITH AMENDMENTS , CHAPTER 2 ADMINISTRATION , CHAPTER 12 LICENSES AND PERMITS , CHAPTER 23 ZONING , CHAPTER 24 SUBDIVISIONS AND CHAPTER 26 REGIONAL URBANIZATION AREAS , OF THE WELD COUNTY CODE BE IT ORDAINED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF THE COUNTY OF WELD , STATE OF COLORADO : WHEREAS , the Board of County Commissioners of the County of Weld , State of Colorado , pursuant to Colorado statute and the Weld County Home Rule Charter, is vested with the authority of administering the affairs of Weld County , Colorado , and WHEREAS , the Board of County Commissioners , on December 28 , 2000 , adopted Weld County Code Ordinance 2000- 1 , enacting a comprehensive Code for the County of Weld , including the codification of all previousiy adopted ordinances of a general and permanent nature enacted on or before said date of adoption , and WHEREAS , the Weld County Code is in need of revision and clarification with regard to procedures , terms , and requirements therein . NOW, THEREFORE , BE IT ORDAINED by the Board of County Commissioners of the County of Weld , State of Colorado , that certain existing Chapters of the Weld County Code be , and hereby are , repealed and re-enacted , with amendments , and the various Chapters are revised to read as follows . CHAPTER2 ADMINISTRATION Amend Sec . 2-3-30 . Collateral for improvements . A . General Requirements for Collateral : 1 . This policy shall be applied to all applications for Subdivisions , Planned Unit Developments , Final Plats , Uses by Special Review ( USR) and Access Permits for which an Improvements Agreement is required . If this policy has not been applied to an application , the policy shall not be applied to a request for complete releases of collateral , and the procedures for release of collateral shall be as set forth in the Improvements Agreement . 2 . The County requires applicants to provide a collateral to guaranty all of their obligations under the associated Improvements Agreement in the following forms : ( 1 ) Project Collateral for completion of all improvement described in the Improvements Agreement may be provided separately for on-site improvements and off-site improvements ; (2) � E 1 �� ` rT /o�c -rC �iG) C'� c3 C £.G � 2016- 1877 4219730 Pages : 1 of 43 �� ,Mm� -rPJ 07 / 18 / 2016 i ? ie k aMd Recoede$0W0 d County , co ORD2016-05 CarlY Koppes , �� !l��1��'�'f��'� ��N ,� hL��l t�hL� ��ti��1�� r�'��Lti'h �� j S / � Co � . � o 0 � Warrant Collateral re uired for all im rovements during the warranty phase ; and (3) Road Y q p Maintenance Collateral ( if applicable) to be kept in piace for the life of the permit. 3 . The value of Project Collateral submitted to the County must be equivalent to one hundred percent ( 100%) of the value of the improvements identified on the accepted Construction Plans or USR Plat Map and further enumerated in the Improvements Agreement. Prior to the Access Permit or Final Plat approval , the applicant shall indicate which of the three ( 3) types of collateral he or she prefers to secure the improvements subject to final approval by the Board of County Commissioners ( hereinafter referred to as the " Board ") and the execution of an Improvements Agreement . Acceptable collateral shall be submitted either upon execution of the Improvements Agreement or as set forth in the Improvements Agreement . If acceptable collateral is not submitted at the time required , expires prematurely or becomes unacceptable pursuant to the terms of Paragraph 4 . below, and is not timely replaced , then the Access Permit or Final Plat approval and all preliminary approvals shall automatically expire . An applicant may request that the Board extend the Access Permit or Final Plat approval , provided that the cost estimates are updated and the development plans are revised to comply with all current County standards , policies and regulations . Unless otherwise set forth in the Improvements Agreement , the improvements shall be completed within three (3) years after the Access Permit or Final Plat approval ( not one [ 1 ] year after acceptable collateral is submitted) unless the applicant requests that the Improvements Agreement be renewed at least thirty (30) days prior to its expiration and further provides updated cost estimates for the remaining improvements and collateral is provided in the amount of one hundred percent ( 100%) of the value of the improvements remaining to be completed . If improvements are not completed and the agreement is not renewed within these time frames , the Board , at its discretion , may make demand on all or a portion of the collateral and take steps to see that the improvements are made . Remainder of Section — No change . Amend Sec . 2-13-50 . Approved access . The term approved access shall mean an Access Permit has been approved and issued by the Department of Public Works . This process is described in Chapter 12 , Article 5 of this Code . Amend Sec. 2-13 -60 . Application requirements for issuance of address . The following information shall be submitted on , or attached to , an application form which shall be obtained from the Department of Planning Services : A . Name and address of the applicant . B . Proof of ownership and legal description of the legal lot for which the address is being requested . C . Depiction of access to the legal lot , consisting of an approved Weld County Access Permit and , if appropriate , a copy of a recorded plat approved through the processes described in Chapter 23 , 24 or 27 of this Code . PAGE 2 2016- 1877 4219730 Pages : 2 of 43 07 / 18 / 2016 12 : 11 PM R Fee : $0 . 00 ORD2016-05 Carly Koppes , Clerk and Recorder , Weld County , CO �� 1�:�� V�l�`'� ��I� � �'�I�ti� � �' �� «� 1`��' �'�� 1� �� . � p O CHAPTER12 LICENSES AND PERMITS ARTICLE V Road Access Policy Amend Sec . 12-5-10 . General . This Article is established for the safe and efficient movement of traffic while allowing reasonable access to properties . It is necessary to protect the public health , safety and welfare , to maintain conventional traffic flow , to maintain unobstructed roadside drainage and to protect the functional level of County roadways . This Article shall apply to all accesses onto roads located within the unincorporated area of Weld County , including accesses from municipalities or other counties , which may exist as of the effective date of this Article or are new after that date . Amend Sec . 12-5-20 . Purpose. Land use , natural resources recovery , general utilities and development have impacts on County roads . This Article recognizes that the efficiency and safety of County roads depends , to a large extent , upon minimizing roadside interference and its detrimental effect upon the movement of traffic . This Article describes the minimum requirements for the design , construction and maintenance of accesses onto Weld County roads . Amend Sec . 12-5-30. Regulation of access onto County roadways . A. Access to a Sinqle Parcel . Each parcel shall be allowed one access point for safe ingress and egress , which may be an existing or new shared access . Each parcel shall be limited to this single access , except as modified by the Board of County Commissioners ; as a result of zoning requirements ; consideration in land use applications ; safety considerations ; subdivision regulations ; or the inability to meet minimum requirements as outlined in the Weld County Engineering and Construction Criteria document shown in Appendix 12-A . B . Access Permit Required . Any person constructing a new access onto a maintained County road , or reconstructing , paving , altering , enlarging or changing the use of any existing access onto a County-maintained road , must first be issued an Access Permit by the Department of Public Works . No such work shall commence prior to the issuance of an Access Permit. C . Issuance of Access Permit . Access Permits shall be issued only in compliance with the rules and regulations set forth in this Article . In no event shall an access be allowed , or permitted , if it is detrimental to the public health , welfare , and safety . D . Emerqencv Access Allowed . Police , fire , ambulance and other emergency providers may have direct access to County roadways if no other access is permitted . E . Aqricultural Access . Low Volume Accesses with daily traffic of less than 20 trips per day and that have an Agricultural Land Use may be granted additional accesses on local and collector roadways that comply with the requirements as outlined in the Weld County Engineering and Construction Criteria document shown in Appendix 12-A . p4GE 3 Pages : 3 of 43 2016- 1877 4219730 Fee : 0 . 00 ORD2016-05 07 / 18 / 2016 12 : 11 PM R $ Carly Koppes , Clerk and Recorder , Weld County , CO �IIIl��1l�L"��f' i�Mi ��I�h'� M' � Ni��?�k �i�� 1�k�+ �M,My I�� IIII I � � • F . Additional Access . If a new access is requested to a legal parcel where an existing access already exists , the additional access shall not be approved unless the denial of the new access creates undue hardship on the property owner, as determined by the Department of Public Works . Whenever multiple accesses to a single legal parcel exist , and additional accesses are requested , one ( 1 ) or more existing accesses must be removed , minimizing new accesses and utilizing existing accesses . G . Access Permit a Condition of Buildinq Permit . When a new access is to be constructed in conjunction with the construction of a new principal structure , the issuance of an Access Permit shall be a condition for obtaining a Building Permit for such construction . H . Chanqe of Use . When there is a change in the classification or type of traffic using an access or an increased amount of traffic using an access , a new Access Permit shall be required as a condition of the change in use . An Improvements and Road Maintenance Agreement may be required as a condition of the Access Permit , where applicable . I . Access permit a condition of a land use case . When a new or existing access is to be utilized in conjunction with a land use case , the issuance of an Access Permit shall be a condition for obtaining approval . The granting of the Access Permit may be conditioned upon the applicant signing an Improvements and Road Maintenance Agreement, if applicable . A " land use case" may include , but not be limited to , applications seeking approval for use of a property under the processes listed in Chapter 23 of this Code , division of properties , pursuant to the procedures found in Chapter 24 of this Code , or Planned Unit Development through processes detailed in Chapters 23 and 27 of this Code . Amend Sec . 12-5-40 . Access Permit application . A . Complete Application Required . Applicants shall file a complete application for an Access Permit. An application shall be considered complete if it is submitted on the required form , includes all mandatory information , including all supporting materials and is accompanied by the applicable fee . If an application is determined to be incomplete , the Department of Public Works shall provide written notice to the applicant , along with an explanation of the application ' s deficiencies . No further processing of the application shall occur until the deficiencies are corrected in a future resubmitted application . An application which is determined to be incomplete may or may not retain its same processing cycle . B . Development Access . The Department of Public Works may allow Access Permits to be processed in groups within a common development or subdivision to reduce the administrative burden on applicants requesting permits concurrently for multiple lots . Such "development access" is subject to a development review application . Add Sec . 12 -5-50 . Oil and Gas ( O&G ) Accesses . A . Additional Access . O&G Land Uses may be granted additional accesses on local and collector roadways that comply with the requirements as outlined in the Weld County Engineering and Construction Criteria document shown in Appendix 12-A. The request will also need to include one or more of the following hardships as justification for additional access : 1 . Impacts to Irrigation Pivot or Confined Animal Feeding Operations (CAFO) . PAGE 4 2016- 1877 4219730 Pages : 4 of 43 ORD2016-05 07 / 18 / 2016 12 : 11 PM R Fee : $0 . 00 Carly Koppes , Clerk and Recorder , Weld County , CO � III l��I�"�� k�� R�L�� I� '��L�' i1�k �� 'N'�� M �'� tii�ti�� I II I . , C� O 2 . Impacts to Residential Home . 3 . Documented Blockage or Interruption of Access . 4 . Documented Roadway Geometric Issues . 5 . Documented Physical or Size Limitations on the Parcel . B . Roadway Improvements . The review process may require public improvements ; such as , acceleration and deceleration lanes , exclusive left or right-hand turn lanes , or a traffic signal , in accordance with the Weld County Engineering and Construction Criteria , as shown in Appendix 12-A . These potential roadway improvements would be required for O&G accesses where there are continuously sustained traffic volumes for over a year. C . Temporary Construction Maintenance Agreement. A Temporary Construction Maintenance Agreement may be required as a condition of granting the access permit. Possible mitigations shall be set forth in the maintenance agreement . The agreement shall be made in conformance with the County ' s policy on collateral for improvements . The agreement shall be approved by the Board . Violation of the Temporary Construction Maintenance Agreement will constitute a violation of the permit and may subject the applicant to revocation of the permit and/or other enforcement . Amend Sec. 12-5-60 . Complex Accesses . Accesses with larger impacts or traffic volumes on to the County roadway network are considered complex accesses . Complex accesses may require additional application materials , agreements , or conditions in advance of approval . A. Additional application materials required . Accesses with a daily traffic count of greater than 21 round truck trips per day or 50 round passenger vehicle trips per day shall require additional application materials to be submitted for review. This may include , but is not limited to , a traffic impact study and site and/or construction drawings to support the Access Permit Application review process . No Access Permit shall be issued for a complex access without an accompanying Improvements and Road Maintenance Agreement that meets the specifications in the Engineering and Construction Criteria shown in Appendix 12-A. B . Roadwav improvements . The review process may require public improvements , such as , acceleration and deceleration lanes , exclusive left or right-hand turn lanes , or a traffic signal , in accordance with the Weld County Engineering and Construction Criteria , as shown in Appendix 12-A . C . Improvements and Road Maintenance Aqreement. An Improvements and Road Maintenance Agreement (" Improvements Agreement" ) may be required as a condition of granting the Access Permit if the application review process requires roadway improvements or identifies that the traffic entering or exiting the access impact County- maintained roadways . Possible mitigations shall be set forth in the Improvements and Road Maintenance Agreement . The agreement shall be made in conformance with the County's policy on collateral for improvements . The agreement shall be approved by the Board . Violation of the Improvements and Road Maintenance Agreement will constitute a violation of the permit and may subject the applicant to revocation of the permit and/or other enforcement. PAGE 5 2016- 1877 4219730 Pages : 5 of 43 ORD2016-05 07 / 18 / 2016 12 : 11 PM R Fee : $0 . 00 Carly Koppes , Clerk and Recorder , Weld County , CO ■III ��1L°�i� � ��.�,�1��' I��'. il � r�� I � �� "� 1f� �� i�� I II I . � p 4 Amend Sec . 12 -5-70 . Application review, Access Permit issuance , and permit limitations . A . Review Process . The application and data filed by an applicant for an Access Permit shall be reviewed by the Department of Public Works . The application may also be reviewed by other departments or agencies to verify compliance with any applicable laws and codes . If the Department of Public Works finds that the work described in the application for an Access Permit conforms to the policies and requirements set forth in this Article , meets the requirements defined in the Weld County Engineering and Construction Criteria , as shown in Appendix 12 -A or other pertinent laws , regulations or ordinances , and that all required fees have been paid , an Access Permit shall be issued to the applicant. Criteria upon which the Access Permit shall be considered to include , but not limited to , the following : 1 . Safety . The access must not create a safety hazard to the travelling public . 2 . Constructability . The access must be able to be built according to general construction practices . B . Chanqes in Approved Permit. An approved permit shall not be changed , modified or altered without written authorization from the Department of Public Works . All work shall be done in conformance with the approved permit . C . Permit Limitations . An approved Access Permit requires the Permit Holder to meet the specifications and general engineering standards of the Weld County Engineering and Construction Criteria , as shown in Appendix 12-A when working on the permitted access . The Department of Public Works shall be responsible for ensuring compliance with such specifications and standards . Amend Sec . 12-5-80. County authority. Notwithstanding the issuance of any Access Permit or the construction of any access , Weld County reserves the right to make any changes , additions , repairs or relocation of any part of an access within the road right-of-way at any time , including , but not limited to , in connection with the relocation , reconstruction , widening and maintaining of the road or right-of-way , without compensating the owner of the access for the damages to or destruction of the access . Amend Sec . 12-5-90 . Access control . A . Access Operational Movements . When a safety concern is present at an existing or proposed access , Weld County may restrict or modify the type of access operation to ensure traffic safety movement at the access . 1 . Full Movement Access . All potential movements for the access are allowed . 2 . Three-Quarter Access . All movements allowed except a left turn out of the access . 3 . Riqht- in/Riqht-out Access . Only right turn in and right turn out movements are allowed . B . Access Control Techniques . A reduction in accesses will improve traffic flow , operations , and safety of county roads . In an effort to reduce the number of existing access points , applicants may be required to implement the following strategies to reduce conflicts and maintain adequate access to all properties . PAGE 6 2016- 1877 ORD2016-05 4219730 Pages : 6 of 43 07 / 18 / 2016 12 : 11 PM R Fee : $0 . 00 Carly Koppes , Clerk and Recorder , Weld County , CO �� 1��1�4��'�� '� �I�� I��ti�� '�� a. h ��'�'�� . � � � 1 . Elimination . Applicants may be required to eliminate accesses that are in unsafe locations , where there are more than two existing accesses for a parcel , or do not meet spacing requirements identified in the Weld County Engineering and Construction Criteria document , if applicable . 2 . Relocation . Applicants may be required to move or relocate existing accesses to a new location to either align with other accesses or to meet spacing requirements , if applicabie . 3 . Consolidation . Applicants may be required to consolidate multiple accesses into a single access for accesses that are less than 150 feet apart , if applicable . 4 . Shared Access . Applicants may be required to coordinate with neighboring property owners to consolidate existing accesses into shared accesses , whenever feasible . Amend Sec . 12 -5-100 . Permit holder's general responsibilities . A Permit Holder is responsible for the following items : Additional requirements and more detailed information are shown in the special provisions of the Access Permit. A . Utilitv Locates . The Permit Holder shall be responsible for contacting the Utility Notification Center of Colorado (811 ) for utility locates at least 72 hours in advance of the access construction , if excavation is required . B . Traffic Control . Access construction activities shall not interfere with traffic on County roadways . If interFerence with traffic is required , a traffic control plan shall be submitted to , and approved by , the Department of Public Works as part of the permit application . All traffic control shall conform to the most current version of the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices standards , which is available for review at the Department of Public Works . C . Drainaqe Interference . A Permit Holder shall not obstruct the natural free and clear passage of water along the roadside ditch flow lines or other waterways . If surface drainage is to be affected , the Permit Holder is responsible for the proper disposition of the runoff. See Section 8-3- 10 of this Code . D . Trackinq control . Commercial , industrial or high traffic volume accesses shall be maintained to mitigate impacts to the public road , including damages and/or offsite tracking of mud or other materials . Use-by-right agricultural accesses are exempt. Tracking control is required to prevent tracking from the site onto public roadways . The property owner may be held financially responsible for damage to the roadway resulting from inadequate tracking control . All tracking control devices and designs should be in accordance with the Weld County Engineering and Construction Criteria , as shown in Appendix 12-A . E . Restoration and Clean - up . The Permit Holder shall assume all responsibility for removing all debris associated with the access construction activities and restoring the County roadway to pre-existing conditions . The Permit Holder, upon notification from the Department of Public Works , shall correct all work within forty-five (45) days . If the Permit Holder fails to restore the right-of-way in the manner and to the condition required by the PAG E 7 2016- 1877 4219730 Pages : 7 of 43 ORD2016-05 07 / 18 / 2016 12 : 11 PM R Fee : $0 . 00 Carly Koppes , Clerk and Recorder , Weld County , CO ■III I��I��'��Y �,� ��:li�,�l�� k� ��h'��I� N,I�h�M �'�i�� I II I . . 4 • Department of Public Works , the County shall perform the restorations at the Permit Holder' s expense . F . Closure or Elimination of access . When an access is closed , abandoned or eliminated the Permit Holder shall assume all responsibility for any activities related to the closure/elimination and reclamation of access points stipulated to be removed . In the event the issuance of an Access Permit requires an existing access point to be " closed and reclaimed" it shall be completed by the stipulated date on the permit . Closure and reclamation activities may include , but are not limited to , reestablishing the profile of the burrow ditch , removing any gates in the fencing adjacent to the maintained right-of-way , and attempting to reseed the affected area located in the right-of-way with natural vegetation to the satisfaction of the Department of Public Works . Amend Sec . 12 -5-110 . Administrative fee. An Access Permit fee shall be paid , in full , at the time of the Access Permit application . The fee for an Access Permit shall be determined by resolution or ordinance of the Board of County Commissioners and shall be shown on the Access Permit application . Amend Sec . 12 -5-120. Variance from specific Access Permit requirements . An applicant may request a variance from specific requirements set forth in this Article . The Department of Public Works will consider requests for variances on a case- by-case basis . Requests for variances should be submitted in a written letter addressing a hardship or justification for the variance and shall comply with the requirements as outlined in the Weld County Engineering and Construction Criteria document shown in Appendix 12-A. Requests will be reviewed and acted upon by the Traffic Engineer to ensure they will adequately protect public health , safety , and welfare . Public Works will respond with an approval or denial within thirty ( 30) days of receipt . Amend Sec . 12 -5-130 . Appeal of denial of Access Permit. If an application for an Access Permit is denied by the Department of Public Works , or the applicant objects to any of the terms or conditions of a permit thereby placed by the Department , the applicant has the right to appeal the decision to the Board of County Commissioners , in writing , utilizing the appeal procedures set forth in Section 2-4- 10 of this Code . Amend Sec . 12 -5-140 . Enforcement. A . Violations and Penalties . The County , through the Department of Public Works or other departments so authorized , may enforce this Article through methods included in this Article , or through other methods adopted by the Board of County Commissioners . B . Criminal Penalties . 1 . It is unlawful to construct a new access onto a County road , or reconstruct , pave , alter, enlarge or change the use of any existing access onto a County-maintained road unless an Access Permit is first issued . Any person , firm or corporation violating any provision of this Article is guilty of a Class 2 petty offense , which , upon conviction thereof, shall be punishable by a fine of three hundred dollars ( $300 . 00) or by imprisonment in the County PAGE 8 2016- 1877 4219730 Pages : 8 of 43 ORD2016-05 07 / 18 / 2016 12 : 11 PM R Fee : $0 . 00 Carly Koppes , Clerk and Recorder , Weld County , CO �III l��lL' ��k� ��.�1 Jl�h^� I��'�� J�'�L�J�1h�t'K�'r�E �ti+�Y��,�� I II I , � � • jail for not more than ten ( 10) days , or by both such fine and imprisonment , for each separate violation . Each day during which such work on an illegal access continues shall be deemed a separate offense . 2 . Whenever the Department of Public Works , through one ( 1 ) of its employees , has personal knowledge of any violation of this Article , it shall give written notice to the violator to correct such violation within sixty (60) days after the date of such notice . Should the violator fail to correct the violation within such sixty-day period , the Department of Public Works may request that the Sheriffs Office issue a summons and complaint to the violator, stating the nature of the violation with sufficient particularity to give notice of said charge to the violator. The summons and complaint shall require that the violator appear in court at a definite time and place stated therein to answer and defend the charge . One ( 1 ) copy of said summons and complaint shall be served upon the violator by the Sheriff' s Office in the manner provided by law for the service of a criminal summons . One ( 1 ) copy each shall be retained by the Sheriff's Office and Department of Public Works and one ( 1 ) copy shall be transmitted to the Clerk of the Court . The County may install barriers across or remove any access not conforming to this Article during the pendency of the enforcement action . 3 . It is the responsibility of the County Attorney to enforce the provisions of this Section . In the event the Board of County Commissioners deems it appropriate , the Board of County Commissioners may appoint the District Attorney to perform such enforcement duties in lieu of the County Attorney . 4 . Any arresting law enforcement officer shall follow the penalty assessment procedure provided in Section 16-2-201 , C . R . S . , for any violation of this Article . C . Revocation of Access Permit . Should the applicant or any subsequent property owner fail to abide by the terms of any associated Improvements Agreement , the Board of County Commissioners may revoke the Access Permit . Such revocation may subject the applicant or any subsequent property owner to the penalties outlined in this chapter, or any other enforcement mechanism provided by law. D . Equitable Relief in Civil Action . In the case of any violation of this Article , the County Attorney , in addition to the other remedies provided by law, ordinance or resolution , may institute an injunction , mandamus , abatement or other appropriate action or proceeding to prevent , enjoin , abate or remove such violation . E . Civil Penalties . In addition to any of the penalties set forth above , any person , firm or corporation violating any such regulation , provision or amendment thereof or any provision of this Article may be subject to the imposition , by order of the County Court , of a civil penalty in an amount of not less than two hundred fifty dollars ($250 . 00) nor more than five hundred dollars ( $500 . 00 ) . It is within the discretion of the County Attorney to determine whether to pursue the civil penalties set forth in this Article , the remedies set forth above , or both . Each day after the issuance of the order of the County Court , during which such unlawful activity continues , shall be deemed a separate violation and shall , in accordance with the subsequent provisions of this Section , be the subject of a continuing penalty in an amount not to exceed fifty dollars ($50 . 00) for each such day . In no event shall civil penalties , imposed pursuant to this Subsection , constitute a lien against the real property . PAGE 9 2016- 1877 ORD2016-05 4219730 Pages : 9 of 43 07 / 18 / 2016 12 : 11 PM R Fee : $0 . 00 Carly I;opP�s � Clerk a1 d �ecorder , ,Wel � County , CO �I ' �� ' 1�� I�� Ik� � �ti�� 1� �� • � • F . Inspections . The Department of Public Works or other County departments may conduct an inspection of each access that is the subject of the Access Permit to ensure full compliance with all provisions of this Article and the terms of the permit . G . Failure to Complv With Requirements of Issued Access Permit . Failure of the Permit Holder I to comply with any of the terms and conditions of an issued Access Permit shall be sufficient cause for cancellation of the permit and may result in the removal of the access and its appurtenances by the County at the Permit Holder' s expense . H . Access Permit Issued Erroneously or Upon Incorrect Information . Any Access Permit which has issued in error or on the basis of incorrect information supplied by the Permit Holder, shall be considered void . In the event an Access Permit is void , no refund of permit fees shall be made unless the Access Permit was issued in error by the Department of Public Works . I . Notice Reqardinq Illeqal Access . For an illegal access , the property owner shall be sent written notice of any illegal access location or use . The owner shall be given sixty (60 ) days notification of pending actions , after which the County may install barriers across , or remove , any access not conforming to this Article . Any access , driveway or curb-cut being constructed within County right-of-way without an approved Access Permit shall be required to stop work immediately and apply for an Access Permit . If the permit is approved , work may continue subject to the conditions of the permit . If the permit is denied , any work that has been completed must be removed and the road and drainage facilities returned to pre-existing conditions acceptable to the Department of Public Works , upon completion of any appeal or the time for appeal pursuant to the provisions of Section 12-2- 100 below. CHAPTER 23 ZONING Amend Sec . 23 -2-30 . Duties of Planning Commission . A . 1 . through 3 . - No change . 4 . That STREET or highway facilities providing access to the property are adequate in size to meet the requirements of the proposed zone district . This will include updating and obtaining any new Access Permits , as required . The Access Permit may require an Improvements Agreement , which shall be in conformance with the Engineering Standards in Appendix 12 -A . In the event that the STREET or highway facilities are not properly sized and are planned to be properly sized in the future , in conformance with the Thoroughfare Plan or in conformance with the MASTER PLANS of affected municipalities , the applicant may either wait to secure the rezoning until the improvements are made by the appropriate unit of government or the applicant may express a willingness to upgrade the STREET or highway facilities at his or her own expense in order to expedite approval of the requested Change of Zone . In the latter event , it will be necessary for the applicant to either construct the necessary improvements before the building permits are issued , or submit suitable performance guarantees to the County to ensure construction of the required STREET or highway facility improvements . PAGE 10 2016- 1877 ORD2016-05 4219730 Pages : 10 of 43 07 / 18 / 2016 12 : 11 PM R Fee : $0 . 00 Carly Koppes , Clerk and Recorder , Weld County � CO �III l��1l�� I� ',rM�'. a��Cl� �,��'.i��K�1� ��: il�+I��Ylti�� I II I . � o 0 Remainder of Section — No change . Amend Sec. 23-2-40 . Duties of Board of County Commissioners. A. 1 . through 6 . 3 . — No change . 4 . That STREET or highway facilities providing access to the property are adequate in size to meet the requirements of the proposed zone district. In the event that the STREET or highway facilities are not properly sized and are planned to be properly sized in the future , in conformance with the Thoroughfare Plan or in conformance with the MASTER PLAN of affected municipalities , the applicant may either wait to secure the rezoning until the improvements are made by the appropriate unit of government or the applicant may express a willingness to upgrade the STREET or highway facilities at his or her own expense in order to secure approval of the requested Change of Zone . In the latter event , it wifl be necessary for the applicant to either construct the necessary improvements before building permits are issued , or submit suitable performance guarantees to the COUNTY to ensure construction of the required STREET or highway facility improvements . No rezoning shall be finally approved by the Board of County Commissioners until the applicant has submitted an Improvements Agreement or contract approved by the Board of County Commissioners which sets forth the form of improvements guarantees . Any such agreement or contract shall be made in conformance with the COUNTY policy on collateral for improvements . Approval of the Improvements Agreement will be a condition of obtaining an Access Permit , pursuant to Section 12-5- 10 et seq . , and the Improvements Agreement shall meet the requirements of Appendix 12-A. Remainder of Section — No change . Amend Sec . 23 -2-50 . Application requirements for Change of Zone. A. through E . 7 . — No change . 8 . If STREET or highway facilities which provide access to the property are not adequate to meet the requirements of the proposed zone district , the applicant shall supply information which demonstrates willingness and financial capability to upgrade the STREET or highway facilities in conformance with the Thoroughfare Plan and thereby meet the requirements of Section 23-2-40 B . 4 of this Chapter. This shall be shown by an Improvements Agreement or contract guaranteeing installation of improvements by the applicant made in conformance with the County policy on collateral for improvements . Approval of the Improvements Agreement will be a condition of obtaining an Access Permit , pursuant to Section 12-5- 10 et seq . , and the Improvements Agreement shall meet the requirements of Appendix 12-A . Remainder of Section — No change . PAGE 11 2016- 1877 4219730 Pages : 11 of 43 ORD2016-05 07 / 18 / 2016 12 : 11 PM R Fee : $0 . 00 Carly Koppes , Clerk and Recorder , Weld County , CO �III I�!��lL�,� llr ; � k��4':�N� Ih��l�� J�,t'��IL��Y�ti� �i��h �I III . � a o Amend Sec . 23 -2-160 . Application requirements for site plan review. Any person wanting to apply for a Site Plan Review shall arrange for a preapplication conference with the Department of Planning Services . The purpose of the application is to give the applicant an opportunity to demonstrate , through written and graphic information , how the proposal complies with the standards of this Chapter. The following supporting documents shall be submitted as a part of the application : A . through G . — No change . H . A completed County Road Access Information Sheet provided by the Department of Planning Services . The applicant will be required to submit a completed Access Permit and Improvements Agreement , where applicable , prior to approval of a Site Plan Review ( SPR) . Such Access Permit shall be in conformance with Section 12-5- 10 et seq . I . through R . — No change . S . A statement explaining how acceleration/deceleration lanes , when required by the Department of Public Works or the Colorado Department of Transportation , will provide safe , efficient access to ARTERIAL or COLLECTOR STREETS , and are in compliance with the engineering requirements in Appendix 12-A . I T. A statement explaining that the trash collection areas or facilities are located , designed and USED in a manner that shall meet the requirements of the zone district . U . A statement explaining that the USE is compatible with the existing or future development of the surrounding areas as permitted by the existing zoning and with the future development of the area as projected by the Comprehensive Plan or Master Plan of affected municipalities and any Intergovernmental Agreement . Such USE shall adhere to the following operation standards , to the extent that they are affected by location , layout and design prior to construction and operation . Once operational , the operation shall conform to the standards listed below: 1 . through 7 . — No change . 8 . Any off-site and on-site Improvements Agreement shall be made in conformance with the COUNTY policy on collateral for improvements , as well as in conformance with Section 12 -5- 10 et seq . , and the Engineering and Construction Standards in Appendix 12-A . V . through CC . — No change . DD . If applicable , an Improvements Agreement executed by the applicant . This Agreement shall be in accordance with the County policy and documents for collateral for improvements , as well as in conformance with Section 12-5- 10 et seq . , and the Engineering and Construction Standards in Appendix 12-A . Amend Sec . 23 -2-200 . Intent and applicability. A . through E . — No change . I F . The applicant or owner shall submit an Improvements Agreement agreeing to construct the required improvements , as shown in the application , plans and other supporting documents . The agreement shall be made in conformance with the County policy on collateral for PAGE 12 2016- 1877 4219730 Pages : 12 of 43 ORD2016-05 07 / 18 / 2016 12 : 11 PM R Fee : $0 . 00 Carly Koppes , Clerk and Recorder , Weld County , CO ■iii �!�� a �k� �� :+�r �� 4�� « �� N �� i ii i . � • 4 improvements . The agreement shall be approved by the Board prior to recording the final exhibit or plat , if applicable . Approval of the Improvements Agreement will be a condition of obtaining an Access Permit, pursuant to Section 12-5- 10 et seq . , and the Improvements Agreement shall meet the requirements of Appendix 12-A . Remainder of Section — No change . Amend Sec . 23-2-250 . Operation standards . An applicant for a Special Review Permit shall demonstrate conformance with the following operation standards in the Special Review Permit application to the extent that the standards affect location , layout and design of the Use by Special Review prior to construction and operation . Once operational , the operation of the USES permitted shall conform to these standards . A . through F . — No change . G . Any off-site and on-site Improvements Agreement shall be made in conformance with the County policy on collateral for improvements , as well as in conformance with Section 12-5- 10 et seq . , and the Engineering and Construction Standards in Appendix 12-A . Amend Sec . 23-2-260 . Application requirements . A. through E . 5 . — No change . 6 . If applicable , an Improvements Agreement executed by the applicant . This agreement shall be in accordance with the County policy and documents for collateral for improvements , as well as in conformance with Section 12-5- 10 et seq . , and the Engineering and Construction Standards in Appendix 12-A . Remainder of Section — No change . Amend Sec . 23-2-285. Minor amendments . A . through K . — No change . L . Site Specific Development Plan and Use By Special Review ( USR ) Map Requirements : 1 . through 2 . r. — No changes . s . Access Permit . t . Any other relevant information about the property as may be reasonably required by the County to meet the intent and purpose of this Chapter. Amend Sec . 23 -2-690 . PUD District application requirements . The following completed information , data and maps are required for a PUD Change of Zone District . A . Written Documents . 1 . through 9 . — No change . PAG E 13 2016- 1877 ORD2016-05 4219730 Pages : 13 of 43 07/ 18 / 2016 12 : 11 PM R Fee : $0 . 00 Carly Koppes , Clerk and Recorder , Weld County , CO ■III ��.rll?Iur ��M�4'� �I� I, I�� F �� '��k�'��J ,K � �4t�.NJ�� Y�� I II I - � 0 • 10 . A description of the functional classification , width and structural capacity of the STREET and highway facilities which provide access to the PUD District . If the street or highway facilities providing access to the PUD District are not adequate to meet the requirements of the proposed district , the applicant shall supply information which demonstrates the willingness and financial capability to upgrade the STREET or highway facilities in conformance with Section 22-3-60 of this Code . This shall be shown by submitting , with the PUD District application , a separate Improvements Agreement describing the proposed road improvements and method of guaranteeing installation of said improvements in conformance with the County policy on collateral for improvements , as well as in conformance with Section 12-5- 10 et seq . , and the Engineering and Construction Standards in Appendix 12-A . The agreement shall be used for the purposes of review, evaluation and compliance with this Section . No rezoning shall be finally approved by the Board of County Commissioners until the applicant has submitted an Improvements Agreement or contract which sets forth the form of improvements and guarantees and is approved by the Board of County Commissioners . Remainder of Section — No change . Amend Sec . 23 -2-730 . - PUD Plan application requirements . An applicant may submit an application for a PUD Plan , provided that the PUD Plan is located within an existing PUD District . A PUD Plan may encompass all or part of a PUD District. The uses shall be identical to those located and described on the PUD District Plat . The following completed information , data and maps are required unless waived by the Department of Planning Services . A. through F . — No change . G . An Improvements Agreement According to Policy Regarding Collateral for Improvements . This form is provided by the Department of Planning Services and shall adhere to the procedure as outlined in Section 2-3-30 of this Code . The applicant must complete this form to show the improvements that the applicant is required to construct and the type of collateral which will guarantee installation of improvements . If street or highway facilities providing access to the property were determined adequate at the PUD District application stage because the applicant proposed separate off-site road improvements in order to comply with Section 23-2 -720 C . 5 , a separate off-site road Improvements Agreement proposal shall be submitted . The off-site road improvement proposal shall describe , in detail , the type of off-site road improvements to determine if the requirement for STREET or highway facilities will be adequate in functional classification , width and structural capacity to meet the traffic requirements of the proposed zone district . The method of guaranteeing the installation of off-site road improvements shall be described as part of the agreement . The method of guarantee shall conform with the COUNTY' s policy regarding Collateral for Improvements . Prior to approval of any PUD , the applicant shall demonstrate a completed Access Permit , pursuant to Section 12-5- 10 et seq . , including any required Improvements Agreement . Remainder of Section — No change . PAGE 14 2016- 1877 ORD2016-05 4219730 Pages : 14 of 43 07 / 18 / 2016 12 : 11 PM R Fee : $0 . 00 Carly Koppes , Clerk and Recorder , Weld County � CO �IIII��L'��, W+ ,rE �' ��N�h ��.�iR4+I ��K� � !!s'� Y��C « 4� I�ti�h �IIII • ' . � Amend Sec . 23-4-460 . Zoning Permit for Wind Generator permit application requirements . An application for a Zoning Permit for a WIND GENERATOR shall include the following : A . through G . — No change . H . Weld County Access Permit . Remainder of Section — No change . Amend Sec. 23-4-520 . Application requirements for temporary seasonal use permit. The following supporting documentation shall be submitted as a part of the application : A . through E . — No change . F . A completed Weld County Access Permit provided by the Department of Planning Services . Remainder of Section — No change . Amend Sec . 23 -4-600 . Permit requirements . No second SINGLE-FAMILY DWELLING on a LEGAL LOT in the A (Agricultural ) Zone District shall be allowed without first receiving an approved zoning permit as required by this Division . The intent of allowing a second SINGLE-FAMILY DWELLING on a LEGAL LOT in the A (Agricultural ) Zone District is to provide for family and caregivers to dwell on the same LEGAL LOT . An application for any zoning permit for a second SINGLE- FAMILY DWELLING on a LEGAL LOT in the A (Agricultural ) Zone District shall include the following : A . through N . — No change . O . A Weld County Access Permit . Remainder of Section — No change . Amend Sec . 23-4-870 . Zoning Permit for Telecommunication Antenna Tower permit application requirements . An application for a Zoning Permit for a TELECOMMUNICATION ANTENNA TOWER shall include the following : A. through F . — No change . G . Weld County Access Permit . Remainder of Section — No change . Amend Sec . 23 -4-910 . Semi -trailer as accessory storage permit requirements. An application for a Zoning Permit for a Semi -Trailer as Accessory Storage shall include the following : A . through G . — No change . H . Weld County Access Permit . Remainder of Section — No change . PAGE 15 2016- 1877 4219730 Pages : 15 of 43 ORD2016-05 07 / 18 / 2016 l � le k an'd Recoeder�OWe d Countv � CO Carly Koppes � �IIIl�,��l�'�,�� kik�l�ll�� P �,�I��tii��l��!' ��Y��l;��,FYI�,�� I I � ' � � Amend Sec . 23 -4-960 . Commercial vehicle permit requirements . An application for any Zoning Permit for a Commercial Vehicle required by this Division shall include the following : A. through E . — No change . F . A sketch plan of the site at the scale of one ( 1 ) inch represents twenty (20) feet or other suitable scale to show: 1 . The proposed location of the commercial vehicle , including distances from the property LOT lines and other STRUCTURES on the property . 2 . Access to be utilized by the commercial vehicle indicating whether the access is existing or proposed . 3 . Location and measurements of any easements or rights-of-way . 4 . Weld County Access Permit . 5 . Identification of any county , state or federal roads or highways . 6 . Existing STRUCTURES on the property . Remainder of Section — No change . Amend Sec . 23-4-990. Home Occupation - Class II permit requirements . A . Intent . A HOME OCCUPATION - CLASS II Zoning Permit shall be obtained for any HOME OCCUPATION falling within the definition of a CLASS II operation . 6 . Application requirements . An application for any zoning permit for a HOME OCCUPATION required by this Division shall include the following : 1 . Name , address and telephone number of the applicant . 2 . Name , address and telephone number of the owner of the land if different from Paragraph 1 above . 3 . Evidence of interest in the subject land held by the applicant, such as a deed , lease agreement or similar evidence . 4 . A copy of a deed or legal instrument identifying the applicant' s interest in the property under consideration . 5 . Number of acres of the property . 6 . A sketch plan of the site at the scale of one ( 1 ) inch represents twenty (20) feet , or other suitable scale , to show: a . The proposed location of the commercial vehicle (if applicable ) , including distances from the property LOT lines and other STRUCTURES on the property . b . Access to be utilized by the commercial vehicle ( if applicable) indicating whether the access is existing or proposed . c . Location and measurements of any easements or rights-of-way . d . A Weld County Access Permit . PAGE 16 2016- 1877 ORD2016-05 4219730 Pages : 16 of 43 07 / 18 / 2016 12 : 11 PM R Fee : $0 . 00 Carly Koppes � Clerk and Recorder � Weld County , CO ■Illt�!��!'t1� �k' �;k�'�I4�� Ih��l� �'r�h�lt,��h� N,'� � Ml��Y4�� IIII ' 1 � � e . Identification of any County , state or federal roads or highways . f. Existing STRUCTURES on the property . g . The STRUCTURES in which the HOME OCCUPATION shall be operated within shall be appropriately labeled . The total area of use shall also be delineated . 7 . through 12 . — No change . 13 . A Weld County Access Permit . 14 . A Statement of Taxes from the County Treasurer showing no delinquent taxes for the area referred to in the application materials . 15 . Questionnaire . Remainder of Section — No change . CHAPTER 24 SUBDIVISION Amend Sec. 24-1 -40. Definitions. For the purposes of this Chapter, the following words and phrases shall have the meanings stated in this Section : Improvemenfs Agreement: One ( 1 ) or more security arrangements which may be accepted by the Board of County Commissioners to secure the construction of off-site public improvements or improvements within the proposed subdivision development . Any such agreement or contract shall be made in conformance with the County administrative policy on collateral for improvements , as well as in conformance with Section 12-5- 10 et seq . , and the Engineering and Construction Standards in Appendix 12-A . Remainder of Section — No change . Amend Sec . 24-3-50 . - Final plat. An applicant shall submit a complete minor subdivision final plat application with the required number of application copies and application fee to the Planner. The required number of application copies shall be determined by the Planner. The following information shall be submitted as part of a minor subdivision final plat application : A . through O . — No change . P . A proposed subdivision Improvements Agreement executed by the applicant on forms provided by the Planner. The agreement shall be made in accordance with the County policy on collateral for improvements , as well as in conformance with Section 12-5- 10 et seq . , and the Engineering and Construction Standards in Appendix 12-A . Q . If applicable , a proposed off-site road Improvements Agreement executed by the applicant . The agreement shall be made in accordance with Section 24-9-20 of this Chapter, as well as in conformance with Section 12-5- 10 et seq . , and the Engineering and Construction Standards in Appendix 12-A. PAGE 17 2016- 1877 4219730 Pages : 17 of 43 ORD2016-05 07 / 18 /2016 12 : 11 PM R Fee : $0 . 00 Carly Koppes , Clerk and Recorder ; Weld County , CO �III �� l�'1 � ��r;�l �� a �'�I �I4l�JI� �� h�a �l� i �, I� ?� N��Y4�h �I II I � ' • � Remainder of Section — No change . Amend Sec . 24-3-60. - Final plat processing and review procedure. Any person wanting to apply for a minor subdivision final plat review shall arrange for a preapplication conference with the Department of Planning Services . The Department of Planning Services shall be responsible for processing all minor subdivision final plat applications in the unincorporated areas of the County . The Planner shall also have the responsibility of ensuring that all application submittal requirements are met prior to processing the application . Once a complete application is submitted : A . through P . — No change . Q . No minor subdivision final plat shall be considered approved and eligible for recording until the Board of County Commissioners has approved a subdivision Improvements Agreement , pursuant to Section 12-5- 10 et seq . , and the Engineering and Construction Standards in Appendix 12-A . Remainder of Section — No change . Amend Sec . 24-4-40 . Final plat. An applicant shall submit a complete major subdivision final plat application with the required number of application copies and application fee to the Planner. The required number of application copies shall be determined by the Planner. The following information shall be submitted as part of a final plat application . A . through B . — No change . C . On separate sheets attached to the final plat application form , the following information is required : 1 . through 17 . — No change . 18 . A proposed subdivision Improvements Agreement executed by the applicant . The agreement forms are provided by the Planner. The agreement shall be made in accordance with the County policy on collateral for improvements , as well as in conformance with Section 12-5- 10 et seq . , and the Engineering and Construction Standards in Appendix 12-A . 19 . If applicable , an off-site road Improvements Agreement executed by the applicant . The agreement shall be in accordance with Section 24-9-20 of this Chapter, as well as in conformance with Section 12-5- 10 et seq . , and the Engineering and Construction Standards in Appendix 12-A . Remainder of Section — No change . Amend Sec . 24-4-50 . Final plat processing and review procedure. . A. through J . — No change . K . No final plat shall be considered approved and eligible for recording until the Board of County Commissioners has approved a subdivision Improvements Agreement , pursuant to Section 12-5- 10 et seq . , and the Engineering and Construction Standards in Appendix 12-A . PAGE 18 2016- 1877 4219730 Pages : 18 of 43 ORD2016-05 07 / 18 / 2016 12 : 11 PM R Fee : $0 . 00 Carly Koppes , Clerk and Recorder , Weld County , CO �IIII��.��'11� ��E ��'� �I�� I�;�I�'��iN��MlJ�� 16�'� � � :liii�� IIII . . o • Remainder of Section — No change . Amend Sec . 24-6 -40 . Improvements agreement. The subdivider, applicant or owner shall submit a subdivision Improvements Agreement agreeing to construct the required improvements as shown in the application , plans , plat and other supporting documents . The agreement shall be made in conformance with the County policy on collateral for improvements . The agreement shall be approved by the Board prior to recording the final plat or resubdivision plat , if applicable . Approval of the Improvements Agreement will be a condition of obtaining an Access Permit , pursuant to Section 12-5- 10 et seq . , and the Improvements Agreement shall meet the requirements of Appendix 12-A . Amend Sec . 24-7-20 . Streets . A . The design criteria , as presented , are intended to aid in preparation of plans and specifications , and include minimum standards where applicable . These design criteria are considered minimum , and a complete design may require more than is presented . As with any design criteria , the minimum standards may be determined to be inappropriate or cannot be justified economically . In these cases , the Department of Public Works shall work with the applicant in determining appropriate standards for site-specific applications . All streets within subdivisions and planned unit developments will be designed and constructed in accordance with the following standards : 1 . through 3 . — No change . 4 . Intersections . A local street shall not intersect an arterial street . A collector street shall not intersect an arterial street at intervals of less than one thousand three hundred twenty ( 1 , 320) feet ( '/4 mile ) . An interval may vary due to parcel size limitations and would be subject to approval by the Board . The adequacy of access will be evaluated according to the design standards and specifications found in the Weld County Engineering and Construction Criteria document shown in Appendix 12 -A . Sight distance triangles shall be provided at all intersections . Remainder of Section — No change . Amend Sec . 24-8-40 . Exemption standards . An exemption application shall comply with all of the following standards : A . through B . — No change . C . An access is , or can be made , available that provides for safe ingress and egress to a public road . All accesses shall be in accordance with Chapter 12 , Article V of this Code , and shall endeavor to achieve the goal of no " net increase" in the number of accesses onto adjacent County roads when accesses already exist . Remainder of Section — No change . Amend Sec . 24-8-50 . Submittal requirements . The following information shall be completed and submitted to the Department of Planning Services as part of the exemption application : A . through H . — No change . PAGE 19 2016- 1877 4219730 Pages : 19 of 43 ORD2016-05 07/ 18/ 2016 12 : 11 PM R Fee : $0 . 00 Carly Koppes , Clerk and Recorder , Weld County , CO �III h��1�� Nr: � M ��'� �G�� L'�htFu� � � �u�� l� �� w�� «4C� Yi�� I III . • • � I . A Weld County Access Permit. Remainder of Section — No change . Amend Sec . 24-9-20 . Improvements agreement. A . Contract . No final plat shall be approved by the Board until the subdivider has submitted a subdivision Improvements Agreement or a contract approved by the Board agreeing to construct the required improvements as shown in plans , plats and supporting documents . Any such agreement or contract shall be made in conformance with the County policy on collateral for improvements in Section 2-3-30 of this Code . Approval of the Improvements Agreement will be a condition of obtaining an Access Permit , pursuant to Section 12-5- 10 et seq . , and the Improvements Agreement shall meet the requirements of Appendix 12-A . B . Off-Site Improvements . The subdivider, applicant or owner shall install off-site road improvements as provided in this Section when it has been determined by the Board that the road facilities providing access to the subdivision are not adequate in structural capacity , width or functional classification to support the traffic requirements of the uses of the subdivision . 1 . and 2 . — No change . 3 . Any off-site Improvements Agreement shall be made in conformance with the County policy on collateral for improvements , as well as in conformance with Section 12-5- 10 et seq . , and the Engineering and Construction Standards in Appendix 12 -A . Remainder of Section — No change . CHAPTER 26 REGIONAL URBANIZATION AREAS Amend Sec . 26-2-60 . Transportation and circulation requirements. A . and B . — No change . C . Design Standards . 1 . All development within the I -25 RUA shall comply with Chapters 22 , 23 , 24 and 27 of this Code and the Weld County Engineering and Construction Criteria document shown in Appendix 12-A . Consistent with the urban-scale development standards in the I -25 RUA, all parking areas for commercial and industrial development shall be paved according to geometric and road structure design standards . Remainder of Section — No change . Amend Sec . 26-3-70 . Transportation and circulation regulations. A. and B . — No change . C . Design Standards . 1 . All development within the Southeast Weld RUAs shall comply with Chapters 22 , 23 , 24 and 27 of this Code and the Weld County Engineering and Construction Criteria PAG E 20 2016- 1877 4219730 Pages : 20 of 43 ORD2016-05 07 / 18 / 2016 12 : 11 PM R Fee : $0 . 00 Carly Koppes , Clerk and Recorder , Weld County , CO ■III l��ll�,l�+ ' ��I��C�i��i Fk�+: �L�:�Y�'� LK+�Y�� I II I . . 4 0 document shown in Appendix 12-A. Consistent with the urban-scale development standards in the Southeast Weld RUAs , all parking areas for commercial and industrial development shall be paved according to geometric and road structure design standards . Remainder of Section — No change . Amend Sec . 26 -4-150 . Transportation and circulation . Within the Dry Creek RUA , it is a goal to create a transportation network serving the Dry Creek RUA that unifies and coincides with State , County , City and community transportation systems . The transportation network should be an integrated system of streets , sidewalks , trails and bikeways that provides for optimal movement of people , bicycles and automobiles within the community to and from adjacent streets , developments and uses . A . Intent : As transportation demands increase in the Dry Creek RUA , the need to preserve the functional integrity and hierarchy of the existing roadways and provide new roadway capacity will become increasingly important . The purpose of this Section is to provide for the planning , design , and construction of improvements to new and existing roadway facilities consistent with Chapters 22 , 23 , 24 , and 27 of this Code . These standards seek to provide for a certain level of performance for the transportation network serving the Dry Creek RUA . Consequently , if it can be shown that an alternate design , material or procedure will provide performance equal to , or better than , the required design , material or procedure , that alternate may be approved by the Director of Public Works . B . Policies : 1 . and 2 . — No change . 3 . Design Standards : a ) General Design Standards : All development within the Dry Creek RUA area shall comply with Chapters 8 , 22 , 23 , 24 , and 27 of this Code and the Weld County Engineering and Construction Criteria document shown in Appendix 12- A. Consistent with the urban-scale development standards in the Dry Creek RUA areas , all driving surfaces and parking areas for commercial and industrial development shall be paved according to geometric and road structure design standards . Remainder of Section — No change . Revise all references to lower case " improvements agreement" to be " Improvements Agreements " with each word capitalized . Additionally, all references to lower case "access permit" to be "Access Permit" with each word capitalized . ADD APPENDIX 12-A. SEE ATTACHED . BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED by the Board that the Clerk to the Board be , and hereby is , directed to arrange for Municode to supplement the Weld County Code with the amendments contained herein , to coincide with chapters , articles , divisions , sections , and subsections as they currently exist within said Code ; and to resolve any inconsistencies regarding capitalization , grammar, and numbering or placement of chapters , articles , divisions , sections , and subsections in said Code . PAG E 21 4219730 Pages : Zl of 43 2016- 1877 07 / 18 / 2016 iz : ii PM R Fee : $0 . 00 ORD2016-05 Carly Koppes , Clerk and Recorder , Weld County , CO �III M� �� l�' « !I� �M�'�� f�i � � �I� r ��i ��F f� ��'. Y� �1rl : �� Y�� I II I . . • 4 BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED by the Board , if any section , subsection , paragraph , sentence , clause , or phrase of this Ordinance is for any reason held or decided to be unconstitutional , such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions hereof. The Board of County Commissioners hereby declares that it would have enacted this Ordinance in each and every section , subsection , paragraph , sentence , clause , and phrase thereof irrespective of the fact that any one or more sections , subsections , paragraphs , sentences , clauses , or phrases might be declared to be unconstitutional or invalid . The above and foregoing Ordinance Number 2016-05 was , on motion duly made and seconded , adopted by the following vote on the 20th day of June , A. D . , 2016 . BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WELD COUNTY , COLORADO ATTEST : G�fZ��w1/ � . � :� �0 T �.�.�t Mike Freeman , Chair Weld County Clerk to the Board .r----� � /� Sean P . Conway , Pro-Tem BY : CJ`' • � ty Clerk to the Board ,� ^ � � Julie A . Cozad APPROVED AS TO FORM : XCUSED ,� � � ]E � bara Kirkmeyer ,- �:..� County Attorney ' �esi ev oreno � �� Q� � PAGE 22 2016- 1877 4219730 Pages : 22 of 43 ORD2016-05 07 / 18 / 2016 12 : 11 PM R Fee : $0 . 00 Carly Koppes � Clerk and Recorder , Weld County , CO �IIIl��I�n �ti�M �,�� W� ��II�i��Yi ' S,I�+'K �I�K�,Y,� i �L�� IIII First Reading: P ublication: May 2, 2016 May 11, 2016, in the Greeley Tribune Second Reading: May 23, 2016 P ublication: June 1, 2016, in the Greeley Tribune Final Reading: P ublication: Effective: June 20, 2016 June 29, 2016, in the Greeley Tribune July 4, 2016 PAGE 23 2016-1877 ORD2016-05 4219730 Pages: 23 of 43 07/18/2016 12:11 PM R Fee:$0.00 Carly Koppes, Clerk and Recorder, Weld County, CO1111 I11 I II I WIIIINCIII111:11111641111114141111iiiiiir . . 4 4 APPENDIX 12 -A 12A. 1 TRAFFIC IMPACT STUDIES The purpose of a Traffic Impact Study (TIS ) is to assess the short- and long-term effects of a proposed development project on the local and regional transportation system . The guidelines in this chapter are intended to ensure consistent, proper traffic planning and engineering practices within the County, and to establish a standard process for preparing and presenting TISs . 12A. 1 . 1 Traffic Impact Study Requirements The responsibility for assessing the traffic impacts associated with a proposed land use action resides with the landowner or land development case applicant — with the County serving in a review capacity . As part of the development review process, all new commercial or large residential developments will be required to submit a TIS that is prepared , stamped , and signed by a registered professional engineer licensed in the State of Colorado, unless the TIS is waived by Public Works . To be deemed complete and acceptable, each TIS should contain the elements included in the checklist shown in Figure 12A- 1 . 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When the original study was prepared for a large, complex, or phased project and was designed , organized , and written to function as a "base" or master plan PAGE 25 2016- 1877 4219730 Pages : 25 of 43 ORD2016-05 07 / 18 / 2016 12 : 11 PM R Fee : $0 . 00 Carly Koppes , Clerk and Recorder , Weld County , CO �III !l��1��l��I�4b �� M �� '�Y�a ��K�rws� �M ��i�� I II I . • � � document for future development applications, it must include updates to the County comprehensive plan . (These types of studies require scoping consultation with the County prior to their preparation . ) Table 12A- 1 — Updating an Existing TIS Updating an Existing TIS Changes to the Original Development Original Report Access changed or trip Access did not change and is : generation Increased by 15 % trip increased by 15 % Amendment letter : identify Letter documenting change < 2 years old and discuss only items that ( No other traffic changed requirements ) Amendment letter : provide new traffic counts, new trip > 2 years old New study eneration , new LOS analysis, meet all TIS requirements 12A. 2 TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICES AND PLANS All road signs, striping, delineators, barricades, signals, and other traffic control devices shall conform to the MUTCD and any applicable Colorado supplement, as amended . The applicant shall be required to install all necessary signage and shall bear all expenses for the fabrication and installation of road name signs, permanent barricades, and signs for implementing the approved project design ( e . g. , one way, no parking, no outlet, stop sign , speed limit, etc . ) . Necessary signage shall include signs required on County roads as a consequence of the applicant' s project, such as regulatory, guide, or warning signs . Signs and barricades shall be in place prior to road acceptance . 12A. 2 . 1 Striping and Signing Plans All road improvement and/or land development projects must incorporate a separate signage and striping plan in accordance with the criteria of this section . Striping plans may not be required for local subdivision roads . However, sign plans are still required for all subdivisions . All signing and striping plans shall conform to the most current edition of the MUTCD . All traffic control devices shall be fabricated and installed in accordance with the MUTCD . Permanent signage and striping shall be complete and in place before any new roadway is opened to the public for use . PAGE 26 2016- 1877 4219730 Pages : 26 of 43 ORD2016-05 07 / 18 / 2016 12 : 11 PM R Fee : $0 . 00 Carly Koppes , Clerk and Recorder , Weld County , CO �III14��1�:��L'L� '� �+�:��+.�' �?Fi� ��l '�� ' ��tE' �� i �� I III � � o 0 Signing Plan Elements 1 . Show the general longitudinal location of each sign ( horizontal offset and station ) . 2 . Specify the sign legend and sign type . 3 . Specify the sign size . Striping Plan Elements 1 . Include stripe color and type . 2 . Include lane width , taper lengths, storage lengths, etc . 3 . Include striping/skip interval . 4 . All pavement marking materials, except point location markings, must meet current CDOT specifications for water- based traffic marking paint unless another material is specified by the engineer. 5 . All point location markings ( stop bars, turn arrows, words, symbols, etc . ) must meet specifications . 6 . Include station and offset or dimensions for all angle points, symbol locations, and line terminations . 7 . Include stripe dimensions . 8 . Delineate raised median islands . 12A. 2 . 2 Type and Location of Signs The Department of Public Works shall make the final determination regarding the type and location of traffic control devices within the right-of-way or access easement . These controls shall include traffic control signs, road name signs, delineators, and permanent barricades . 12A. 2 . 3 New Roadway Signage Permanent signage, unless otherwise approved by the Department of Public Works, shall be installed before any new road or access easement is opened for use . 12A. 3 ACCESS CONTROL PLAN Weld County recognizes that property owners have a right of reasonable access to the County road system . However, within an environment where population growth will increase traffic volumes and operational pressure on the general transportation system , be it rural or urban , access control is crucial to protect the public health , safety, and PAGE 27 4219730 Pages : 27 of 43 2016- 1877 0� iisiz0ie i2 : si PM R Fee : $0 . 00 ORD2016-05 Carly Koppes , Clerk and Recorder , Weld County , CO �III IY��1��I �� ti�� +Y� ��Fti� � r� M� M �F��i �!� '��I��'�I?�� Yi��, � I III . . Q O� welfare . Chapter 12 Article 5 or the Weld County Code contains the Road Access policy. Access control is used to maintain smooth traffic flow, to provide road right-of-way drainage, and to protect the functional level of the County roads while meeting state, regional , local , and private transportation needs and interests . Access spacing criteria for local roads, collector roads, and arterial roads are shown in Table 12A-2 . Table 12A-2 Minimum Access Spacing Criteria (feet ) Access Element Arterial Collector Local Distance between intersections Signalized 2 , 640 N /A N /A Unsignalized 1, 320 1, 320 330 Distance between accesses and intersections 660 660 330 Distance between access points 660 330 150 Distance between access points in subdivisions 660 330 75 12A. 3 . 1 Local Roadways Access standards to local roadways shall be governed by Table 12A- 2 . Whenever possible, shared accesses will be given priority. Shared access points or easements shall be a minimum of 30 feet wide and shall contain a minimum 20-foot-wide, all -weather roadway. 12A . 3 . 2 Collector Roadways Access standards to collectors are shown in Table 12A- 2 . An access or new intersection onto a collector is not permitted unless it meets the spacing requirements in Table 12A- 2 and an alternative access or intersection to a lower classified road is not feasible . No more than one access shall be allowed to an individual or to contiguous parcels under the same ownership unless it can be shown that : the additional access would not be in conflict with local safety regulations; the additional access would not be detrimental to public health , safety, and welfare; and the additional access is necessary for the efficient use of the property. 12A. 3 . 3 Arterial Roadways Access standards onto arterial roadways are shown in Table 12A-2 . An access or new intersection onto an arterial is not permitted unless an access/intersection to a lower PAGE 28 2016- 1877 4219730 Pages : 28 of 43 ORD2016-05 07 / 18 / 2016 12 : 11 PM R Fee : $0 . 00 Carly Koppes , Clerk and Recorder , Weld County , CO �III �� lL' � 1��11�� Y � �Ii� LI� �ll�' � '��K�► h�'� i�� i� y ��Y��, � I II I . • � � classified road is not feasible and the proposed access meets the spacing requirements in Table 12A- 2 and does not interfere with the location , planning, and operation of the general street system or access to nearby properties . Whenever possible, shared accesses will be given priority. No more than one access shall be allowed to an individual or to contiguous parcels under the same ownership unless it can be shown that : allowing only one access would be in conflict with local safety regulations; the additional access would not be detrimental to public health , safety, and welfare ; and the additional access is necessary for the efficient use of the property. Intersections shall be spaced no less than 0 . 5 - mile apart on arterials, unless such spacing is impractical or impossible due to topographic or other physical limitations as determined by the Department of Public Works . The type of access — full movement, three-quarter movement, or right- in right- out movement — will be determined by the Department of Public Works . 12A. 3 . 4 State Highway and Interstate Systems CDOT and FHWA rules and regulations shall apply to all highway and interstate accesses . Weld County takes no jurisdictional authority over access onto a highway or interstate . 12A. 3 . 5 Shared Accesses Whenever possible and feasible, shared access will be provided to serve two or more adjacent properties . Shared access is to be centered on the common property line . A written access agreement may be required . 12A.4 ACCESS DESIGN Access points shall be designed to provide safe movement for traffic entering and traveling on roadways within the County. Like intersections, access points are conflict locations . The basic design of access points includes adequate spacing, proper alignments, and clear sight distances . 12A. 4 . 1 Geometric Design Accesses shall enter onto Weld County roads at an 80- to 100-degree angle, for a minimum of one vehicle length . An access approach that is gated shall be designed so that the longest vehicle ( including trailers ) using the access can completely clear the traveled way when the gate is closed . In no event shall the distance from the gate to the edge of the traveled surface be less than 35 feet . Any overhead entry structures shall have at least a 13' 6" clearance, measured from the access surface . When the access is PAGE 29 2016- 1877 4219730 Pages : 29 of 43 ORD2016-05 @7 / 18 / 2016 12 : 11 PM R Fee : $0 . 00 Carly Koppes , Clerk and Recorder , Weld CountY , CO ■IIIl�!��l��I�� k��'. ��4 �I�� tM ��Y�� l��r� l�i� �Y��h �IIII . . 0 • intended for commercial or industrial use, the access radii shall accommodate the turning movements of anticipated vehicle types . The following are the access width and access radii for properties based upon land use . Type of Land Use Approach Width Access Radii Single-family residential 20-30 feet wide 25 feet minimum Commercial/Industrial 24-40 feet wide 60 feet minimum Fill slopes and cut slopes shall be constructed to match the slopes of the existing County road adjacent to the access . It is desirable that all side slopes be no steeper than 3 : 1 ( H : V) . If a drainage culvert is required , a 15- inch corrugated metal pipe is the County' s minimum size requirement, and minimum cover shall be 12 inches . All culverts should be sized to convey the flow water based upon the existing capacity of the ditch . Figure 12A- 2 shows a typical access approach . Figure 12A-2 Access Approach � 4C Li OF IJ '� C A � ��, ,� ,:, ,. . . / F�REL EVC : L: .. V�RT OR AS �\ - - - , / S=CTI.N = REOU RED �'� �- ' / , ,/ � /\ - s _ - _ � _ � ��' `�_ _i � _ - . :i�N I ^r - �- �> r y � vnC� �S , '. 4n��' _-�_ ��k ��. '�.��—' -�;r:'1 . [S �.Jti :.C.I - - - StiGUL �E ? '\ p�i �-�-Q .JP . f7 EJGE CF rRn,�cL L'�nE c� w_ �c ccuv ?� kon� � �nr; ; __ ,ti 12A. 5 ACCESS SIGHT DISTANCE At intersections, accesses, and points along County roadways, sight distance is essential to protect the traveling public . Sight distance is the length of roadway that is clearly visible to the driver and is dependent upon the height of the driver ' s eye above the road surface, the specified object height above the road surface, and the height of sight obstructions within the line of sight . The minimum sight distance available on a roadway should be sufficient to enable a vehicle traveling at or near the design speed to stop PAGE 30 2016- 1877 4219730 Pages : 30 of 43 ORD2016-05 07/ 18 / 2016 12 : 11 PM R Fee : $0 . 00 Carly Koppes , Clerk and Recorder , Weld County , CO ■III �� L�,4 ��' ri � I�� I� �r�KYt� Mi � � l�r.1�Yu�� F4'rrW�� I II I . � • o before reaching a stationary object . In evaluating the overall performance of a roadway, both the horizontal and vertical sight distances should be considered . When items such as walls, buildings, bridge piers, cut slopes, or vegetation growth are near the roadway on the inside of a curve, they can block a driver' s view of the road ahead . If they are too close, the driver will not have sufficient distance along the curved roadway to stop when a hazardous condition comes into view . This chapter defines the minimum requirements and technical criteria for the analysis and design of access locations to and from County roadways with the intent of providing safe, orderly, and continuous traffic movement . Chapter 4 of the Weld County Engineering and Construction Criteria also discusses common obstructions to site distance and other considerations . 12A. 5 . 1 Sight Distance Catculations For general sight distance calculations, the height of the driver ' s eye is considered to be 3 . 5 feet above the road surface and the object is considered to be 2 . 0 feet above the road surface . The lengths shown in Table 12A- 3 shall be adjusted for any grade of 3 % or greater using the figures set forth in Table 12A-4 . Table 12A-3 Minimum Sight Distance along Roadway ( Horizontal and Vertical ) Minimum Sight Distance along the Roadway ( Horizontal & Vertical ) Posted speed ( MPH ) 25 30 35 40 45 50 55 60 65 70 Design sight distance (ft ) 150 200 250 325 400 475 550 650 725 850 Minimum sight distance (ft ) l�z 150 200 225 275 325 400 450 525 550 625 1. To calculate sight distance at the proposed access location, a height of 3 .5 feet shall be used for the driver's eyes of a vehicle on the highway approaching the access locatio� . The driver's eyes shall be assumed to be at the centerline of the inside lane (inside with respect to the curve) for measurement purposes. A height of 3.5 feet shall be used for a vehicle assumed to be on the centerline of the access 5 feet back from the edge of the travel lane. 2. If an auxiliary lane is present, the entering posted speed for the deceleration lane and the posted speed at the end of the acceleration lane shall be used . PA � E 31 4219730 Pages : 31 of 43 2016- 1877 0� ii8iz0is iz : 1i PM R Fee : $0 . 00 ORD2016-05 Carly Koppes , Clerk and Recorder , Weld County , CO �iii �� ia� ; ��r� �� r� �� : � �� i ii i • ' � � Table 12A-4 Sight Distance Adjustment Factors for Roadway Grade Sight Distance Adjustment Factors for Roadway Grade Roadway Grade Factors Upgrade 3 % to 4 . 9 % 0. 90 5 % to 7 . 5 % 0 . 80 Downgrade 3 % to4 . 9 % 1 . 20 5 % to 7 . 5 % 1 . 35 12A . 5 . 2 Stopping Sight Distance The minimum stopping sight distance is the distance required by the driver of a vehicle traveling at the design speed to bring the vehicle to a stop after an object on the road becomes visible . Stopping sight distance is the sum of the braking distance and the brake reaction time (the interval between the instant that the driver recognizes the existence of an object on the roadway and the instant the driver applies the brakes ) . The braking distance is related to the initial speed and the coefficient of friction between the tires and the roadway. The wet condition governs the stopping distances for purposes of design . Table 12A-5 provides the required minimum stopping sight distances on straight roadways with grades of less than 3 % . In no case shall the stopping sight distance be less than as specified in Table 12A-5 . For grades in excess of 3 %, refer to Table 12A-6 . For stopping sight distance calculations, the height of the object is considered to be 6 inches above the road surface . Chapter 4 of the Weld County Engineering and Construction Criteria provides additional information concerning roadway design and stopping sight distance . PAG E 32 2016- 1877 4219730 Pages : 32 of 43 ORD2016-05 07 / 18 / 2016 121e k aMd Recoede $0 �00d County , CO CarlY Koppes � �� 1�� MI��T�� «� 1F .�'� �'�i�`� ��1�'�� . � o � Table 12A-5 Stopping Sight Distances Stopping Sight Distances Brake Stopping Sight Distance Design Reaction Braking Speed Distance Distance on Design ( MPH ) (ft ) 1 Level (ft ) Calculated (ft ) (ft ) 25 91 . 9 60 . 0 151 . 9 155 30 110 . 3 86 . 4 196 . 7 200 40 147 . 0 153 . 6 300 . 6 305 50 183 . 8 240 . 0 423 . 8 425 60 220 . 5 345 . 5 566 . 0 570 70 257 . 3 470 . 3 727 . 6 730 1. Brake reaction distance predicted on a time of 2.5 seconds; deceleration rate of 11. 2 feet/second used to determine calculated sight distance. Table 12A-6 Stopping Distance at Grade Stopping Distance at Grade Downgrades Upgrades Design Speed Stopping Distance Design Speed Stopping Distance ( MPH ) (ft) ( MPH ) (ft) 3% 6% 9% 3°� 6% 9% 25 158 165 173 25 147 143 140 30 205 215 227 30 200 184 179 40 315 333 354 40 289 278 269 50 446 474 507 50 405 388 375 60 598 638 686 60 538 515 495 70 771 825 891 70 690 658 631 12A. 5 . 3 Stopping Sight Distance at Grade When a roadway is constructed on a grade steeper than 3 %, the braking distance should not only account for the initial speed and coefficient of friction , but should also be adjusted accounting for the percent grade ( both up and down ) . Table 12A-6 provides the required stopping sight distances at grade in wet conditions . PAGE 33 2016- 1877 4219730 Pages : 33 of 43 ORD2016-05 07 / 18 / 2016 12 : 11 PM R Fee : $0 . 00 Carly Koppes , Clerk and Recorder , Weld County , CO ■iii ��a�l�� u�� w� ai ��N �� ! �w :��ti �� i ii i ' ' � � 12A . 5 . 4 Stopping Sight Distance on Horizontal Curves The proposed horizontal alignment must provide for the minimum stopping distance for the design speed at all points along the roadway. In addition , the design must take into account the visibility at intersections, around curves, and at roadside encroachments . Stopping sight distance on horizontal curves is based on lateral clearance from the inner edge of the pavement to the sight obstruction , for various radii of inner edge of pavement and design speeds . The position of the driver' s eye and the object sighted shall be assumed to be 6 feet from the inner edge of the pavement, with the sight distance being measured along this arc . 12A. 5 . 5 Decision Sight Distance Decision sight distance is defined as the distance it takes for a driver to detect an unexpected or difficult-to - perceive hazard along the roadway, recognize this hazard , select an appropriate speed and path , and complete the required safety maneuver. Based on this definition , decision sight distance values tend to be greater than stopping sight distance values . Interchanges and intersections, locations where unusual or unexpected maneuvers are required , and changes in cross section are examples of locations where decision sight distances may be examples of locations where decision sight distance values may be greater than in the average case . Please see Chapter 4 of the Weld County Engineering and Construction Criteria for additional information about decision sight distance during roadway design . Table 12A-7 provides the required decision sight distances . PAGE 34 � 2016- 1877 4219730 Pages : 34 of 43 ORD2016-05 07 / 18 /2016 12 : 11 PM R Fee : $0 . 00 Carly Koppes , Clerk and Recorder , Weld County , CO �III t��1l��4 I�r ;�� +:G�� 'r�l�'� I�k�'i �t ih�� f:11� ii4��h �I II I . • � � Table 12A-7 Decision Sight Distance Decision Sight Distance Decision Sight Distance for Avoidance Maneuver Design Speed ( MPH ) (ft) A B C D E 30 or less 220 490 450 535 620 40 330 690 600 715 825 50 465 910 750 890 1, 030 60 610 1, 150 990 1, 125 1, 280 70 780 1, 410 1, 105 1, 275 1445 Where : Avoidance Maneuver A= stop on rural road (t=3 .0 seconds) Avoidance Maneuver B= stop on urban road (t=9. 1 seconds) Avoidance Maneuver C= stopped/path/direction change on rural road (t= 10. 2- 11. 2 sec) Avoidance Maneuver D= stopped/path/direction change on suburban road (t= 12. 1- 12.9 sec) Avoidance Maneuver E= stopped/path/direction change on urban road (t= 14.0-14.5 sec� 12A. 5 . 6 Intersection Sight Distance Intersection sight distance is the distance required for vehicles to enter traffic and accelerate to the average running speed . The intersection sight distance shall be as shown in Table 12A-9 . There shall be an unobstructed sight distance along both approaches and both sides at an intersection (within the right-of-way) for distances sufficient to allow the operators of vehicles that are approaching simultaneously to see each other in time to prevent collisions at the intersection . All sight distance triangles must be within the public right-of-way or a sight distance easement . PAGE 35 2016- 1877 4219730 Pages : 35 of 43 ORD2016-05 07/ 18 /2016 12 : 11 PM R Fee : $0 . 00 Carly Koppes , Clerk and Recorder , Weld County , C0 �� lM��.r��13 ��ti'�i I�':I�� P�� '��L+I�I�N'F�� rW�'�� . � o 0 Table 12A-8 Intersection Sight Distance Intersection Sight Distance Crossroad Required Clear Zone Clear Zone Posted Speed Sight Length Left Length Right Limit ( MPH ) Distance (ft ) ( ft ) (ft ) 20 200 108 74 25 275 148 101 30 350 188 129 35 425 229 157 40 500 269 184 45 575 310 212 50 650 350 239 55 725 390 267 Figure 12A-3 '.,� .tv .[_L�.:.. ^ ". :.1�^ �. �E. ..�.� vUr O.EeF �ONL JVERnCw . �.wJC , . i �HV IS 'i) NF LL; +F n: .Gh. �. OBSTRUCT4^nS -RpM : 5 ' �- . s� " "��= '"� '��'�^��'� EDGE OF TRAVEL V+NE # reni. � v.ren -. �n � .:,< � � ,. . SI'rc.� . u( ! 5. � �� Q ' — ..`Lv.L�c � Lus'� � �. r � �—___ Ff )'. or- qq�q `p , - .. _ _ .___ '. .... . __ — p.fi G'O '. .L - (19"cl:" . _. . �. 12A. 5 . 7 Subdivision Roads Sight Distance Roads should not have visible impediments between 3 and 8 feet at subdivision intersections within a triangular area as shown in Figure 12A-4 . PAGE 36 2016- 1877 4219730 Pages : 36 of 43 ORD2016-05 07 / 18 / 2016 12 : 11 PM R Fee : $0 . 00 Carly Koppes , Clerk and Recorder � Weld County , CO ■iii �!��:� �� ; rM ��a�� ,�t� �i �� a ��4�i LKf� �� i ii i � . a e Figure 12A-4 �_ , e � - � -� �� i � �, - � r� r, � �,, , , _ _ _ , . _ _ ; i � . r - : -. r , ,. � � - i i . - r ,, F� - .,, , � - : ; � . - - - , r, - I — ' —`-' s`' — , — 12A. 6 AUXILIARY TURN LAIVES Auxiliary lanes are useful in maintaining the safety, traffic flow, and operation of a roadway or access . When auxiliary lanes are required by the County or warranted by information obtained during the development review process, the applicant is responsible for design , installation , and any purchase of right-of-way to accommodate the required lane width . Auxiliary lanes are required when unique location factors ( e . g. , roadway speed and traffic density, access volume, the volume of commercial trucks, the influence of nearby accesses, existing auxiliary lanes close to the proposed access, nearby traffic control devices, available stopping sight distance, and other topographic or roadway design factors ) exist that determine the need for auxiliary lanes . Auxiliary lanes are required to mitigate specifically identified and documented locations with safety and operation issues . These include the following . a ) Any access where high traffic volume or lack of gaps in traffic make an auxiliary lane necessary for vehicles to safely and efficiently enter/exit the roadway . b ) Any locations where conditions such as horizontal or vertical curves and sight obstructions exist and cannot be removed , and may negatively affect public safety or traffic operation . PAGE 37 2016- 1877 4219730 Pages : 37 of 43 ORD2016-05 07 / 18 / 2016 12 : 11 PM R Fee : $0 . 00 Carly Koppes , Clerk and Recorder , Weld County , CO �III l�� ' L?�N�: ��i4:a �ti�� IL'�r�Mi'� 1�� 4r�� I II I � � O � Auxiliary lanes typically consist of one or more of the following : transition taper, full width auxiliary lane, and storage length . The use of these components varies based on the type of access, through street classification , and site-specific conditions (grades ) . Figure 12A-5 REOIRECT iAPER5 REDiRECT TA S --�ii- i`'i'��/i:%%/%��/.'� %�. DECELERAiION LANE '-.;; ...,///. � DECELERATiON LANE ACCELERAiION UNE -�� TRANSitION �APERS TRANSITION TAPERS �� 12A. 6 . 1 Auxiliary Turn Lane Design Auxiliary turn lanes shall be installed on collector and arterial roadways according to the criteria below. • A left deceleration lane with storage length plus taper length is required for any access with a projected peak hour left ingress turning volume greater than 10 vph. The design elements for a left turn lane are the taper length, lane length, and storage length—which in combination make up the left turn lane . • A right deceleration lane with storage length plus taper length is required for any access with a projected peak hour right ingress turning volume greater than 25 vph . The design elements for right turn and deceleration lanes are the approach taper, lane length, and storage length—which in combination make up the right turn lane . • A right turn acceleration lane with taper is required for any access with a projected peak hour right turning volume greater than 50 vph and a single through lane in the direction of the right turn. The design elements for a right acceleration lane are the transition taper and acceleration length. • A left turn acceleration lane with transition taper may be required if it would benefit the safety and operation of the roadway . A left turn acceleration lane is generally not required when the acceleration lane would interfere with the left turn ingress movements to any other access. PAGE 38 2016- 1877 4219730 Pages : 38 of 43 ORD2016-05 07/ 18/2016 12 : 11 PM R Fee : $0 . 00 Carly Koppes , Clerk and Recorder , Weld County , CO �III l�� I�' �Q �Ir� ��:11 �� f'�� M�� tiK� I��: � P� t �L� ,1i iY�ti�� I II I � � � O 12A. 6 . 2 Tapers To determine the required acceleration and deceleration lane and transition taper length , see design criteria presented in Table 12A- 10 . The length of the required transition taper is determined by multiplying the distance offset by the transition taper ratio value associated with the posted speed in Table 12A- 10 . The beginning and ending point of all tapers shall be rounded . • Transition tapers : The purpose of an acceleration lane and transition taper is to provide sufficient length for a vehicle to accelerate to the appropriate speed and merge into the through traffic lanes without disrupting traffic flow. Table 12A- 10 provides the required acceleration lane and transition taper lengths by design speed. Acceleration lane lengths in Table 12A- 10 shall be adjusted for a grade of 3 % or more . The total length of the acceleration lane includes the values of both the lane and transition taper. The length of a transition taper is calculated by multiplying the width of the lane by a standard ratio . The beginning and ending point of all tapers shall be rounded . • Redirect or straight tapers : Redirect tapers shall be used where an exclusive turn lane, median, or other redirection of vehicles is necessary and where redirection of the flow of traffic is necessary to accommodate the exclusive turn lane or median. Redirect tapers required for redirecting through travel lanes shall be installed in conformance with Table 12A- 10 . If the redirect taper would result in a horizontal curve design deficiency for the through movement, the horizontal curve shall be corrected . Redirect tapers should be designed as straight tapers with the beginning and ending points rounded. Table 12A- 10 Acceleration/ Deceleration Lane Design Criteria Acceleration/Deceleration Lane Design Criteria Posted speed limit ( MPH ) 25 30 35 40 45 50 55 Deceleration length (ft ) 180 250 310 370 435 500 600 Acceleration length (ft ) N /A 190 270 380 550 760 960 Transition taper ( ratio ) 7 . 5 : 1 8 : 1 10 : 1 12 : 1 13 . 5 : 1 15 : 1 18 . 5 : 1 Straight taper ( ratio ) 15 : 1 15 : 1 20 : 1 30 : 1 45 : 1 50 : 1 55 : 1 12A . 6 . 3 Storage Lengths The storage length for an auxiliary lane can be determined by the information summarized in Table 12A- 11 . These lengths are based on the average length of a PAGE 39 2016- 1877 4Z19730 Pages : 39 of 43 ORD2016-05 07 / 18 / 2016 12 : 11 PM R Fee : $0 . 00 Carly Koppes , Clerk and Recorder , Weld County , CO �III l��.�I�R��ti�f ��4:�I�?{ Yr�'1�Frl� I��i� I� � I �:� �� ii�ti�h �I III . . • o passenger vehicle and the estimated turning vehicles per hour. Estimated lengths for buses, larger trucks, and recreational vehicles must be determined and submitted to the County for review. Table 12A- 11 Auxiliary Lane Storage Lengths Auxiliary Lane Storage Lengths Turning vehicles per hour <30 30- 59 60- 100 > 100 Minimum required storage length (ft . ) 25 40 50 100 The basis for designing the length of required storage is to provide sufficient length for vehicles to queue within the lane without affecting other movements . Table 12A- 10 provides the required storage lengths for stop-controlled intersections . Table 12A- 11 provides the required calculated storage lengths for signal-controlled intersections . If the Department of Public Works determines that meeting the required storage length is impractical or will result in an unsafe condition , the minimum storage length shall be based on the mean arrival rate . But in no case shall the minimum storage length be less than 50 feet . 12A. 6 . 4 Auxiliary Lane Conflicts The following are additional standards for auxiliary lane design . 1 . No driveway shall be permitted within the transition area of any auxiliary lane . 2 . In the event that a portion of an auxiliary lane extends across one or more adjacent properties, the County may require the applicant to obtain any necessary right-of- way. 3 . In the event an auxiliary lane is constructed within 100 feet of an arterial - arterial intersection , the applicant is responsible for design , acquisition of required right-of- way, relocation of utilities, and construction of the lane to such intersection . 4 . Where two intersections have exclusive turn lanes that overlap or the ending points of the exclusive turn lanes have less than 300 feet or one - half their length of separation (whichever is shorter), and a significant structure or topographical feature does not preclude widening, a continuous exclusive turn lane shall be constructed between the intersections to improve roadway consistency and safety, and to maintain edge of pavement continuity . PAG E 40 2016- 1877 4219730 Pages : 40 of 43 ORD2016-05 07 / 18l2016 12 : 11 PM R Fee : $0 . 00 Carly Koppes , Clerk and Recorder , Weld County , CO �III I��I��t� l�i �� Y��P��k 'I� II � �w ��GL' � ��'J4��Y4��, �I III . . o • 5 . If restrictive topography allows only one exclusive turn lane, normally a left turn deceleration lane is given first priority. Where a left turn lane is installed and the travel lanes must be redirected , an overlay of pavement is required . 12A. 7 ACCESS CONSTRUCTION All roadway access construction which affects existing structures within the County right-of-way — such as pavement, curbs, gutters, sidewalks, drainage structures, ditches, and auxiliary lanes — is required to incorporate modifications to existing structures as part of the final access design . A Right-of-Way Permit is required prior to any new construction in Weld County right-of-ways . 12A. 7 . 1 Gravel Requirements Gravel or recycled asphalt gravel base will be permitted for individual residential access or field access adjacent to county roads with gravel surfacing . The gravel surface will include a minimum of 4 inches of compacted aggregate base course or equivalent material from the right-of-way line to the edge of the traveled roadway . 12A . 7 . 2 Pavement Requirements Access pavement thickness shall match roadway pavement thickness . If required by the weather, a delay of one season in placement of hot bituminous pavement may be allowed , provided adequate gravel surfacing is substituted and maintained until asphalt placement . 12A . 7 . 3 Access Drainage Accesses should be constructed in a manner that minimizes erosion and does not result in deposition of silt and debris upon the County roadway or roadside ditches . Accesses which slope down toward the public road will be constructed to assure that water does not run onto or across the traveled public way. This may include designing the crown ; borrow ditches, pans, or other elements so that they direct water to the existing drainage facilities along the road . The owner of the property shall pay for materials and the cost of installation for new access culverts whenever the installation of a culvert is made necessary by the creation of a new access from private property to a County roadway . The applicant is responsible for any alterations of the natural flow of water across private properties . PAGE 41 2016- 1877 4219730 Pages : 41 of 43 ORD2016-05 07 / 18 / 2016 12 : 11 PM R Fee : $0 . 00 Carly Koppes , Clerk and Recorder , Weld County , CO �III l��I�� lln � ��Ni�l,Y� h�l ��'<<�,��F�� 1 ��3 �i��h �I II I . . o 0 12A . 7 . 4 Structures For efficiency and to avoid maintenance or public safety concerns, the County reserves the right to maintain the full width of the road right-of-way without structures located thereon . Structures include, but are not limited to : fences, trash cans, gates, mailboxes, and irrigation structures regardless of whether or not they are physically located on the traveled portion or right-of-way . Structures shall be removed from the right-of-way upon written request by the Department of Public Works . Mailboxes may be located in the public road right-of-way only where they do not create a roadside hazard , obstruct or hinder vehicular or pedestrian traffic, or interfere with road maintenance activities such as snowplowing and mowing . Mailboxes shall be located at least 8 feet away from the edge of the traveled way . Wear, damage, or breakage to mailboxes, fencing, decorative items, signage, or any other appurtenances throughout the property roadside frontage due to thrown snow and inclusions from snow removal activities on a County- maintained road will not be the responsibility of the County . 12A. 8 CHANGE IN ACCESS USE If the use of an existing access to County right-of-way changes or there is a change in the use of the property, a new Access Permit may be required , in accordance with Chapter 12 Article 5 of the Weld County Code . Change in access or property use may include, but is not limited to : change in the amount or type of traffic; structural modification ; remodeling; change in use or type of business; expansion of existing business; change in zoning; change in property division ; and creation of new parcels . 12A. 9 TEMPORARY ACCESS Any road access which will be closed after being used for a limited time may be considered a temporary road access . The time in use of temporary accesses shall not exceed twelve months . A Temporary Access Permit may be granted only if the temporary access meets minimum County traffic safety and operational requirements, including sight distance . PAGE 42 2016- 1877 4219730 Pages : 42 of 43 ORD2016-05 07 / 18 / 2016 12 : 11 PM R Fee : $0 . 00 Carly Koppes , Clerk and Recorder , Weld County , CO �III 1��11�� ?LIl� ri��1�1 � M. t� k �; + << ' �4� u��M�� FJ �:� i�ti�k � I II I • • � � 12A. 10 TRACKING CONTROL Tracking control is required to prevent tracking from the site onto public roadways . Temporary Tracking Control shall be used during construction unless permanent tracking control is installed ahead of construction activities . 12A. 10 . 1 Tracking Control Triggers The following are minimal standards that require tracking control devices : • Less than 20 passenger vehicle round trips/day, no upfront tracking control requirements . • 20 to 50 passenger vehicle round trips/day or less than 4 truck round trips/day : 0 Access onto gravel roads includes 50 ft of road base or recycled asphalt . 0 Access onto paved roads includes 100 ft of road base or recycled asphalt . • 4 to 10 round truck trips/day (tandem or semi -trucks ) : 0 Access onto gravel roads requires recycled asphalt or road base on all driving surfaces . 0 Access onto paved roads requires a tracking control device and a minimum of 100ft of recycled asphalt/road base OR 300ft of asphalt . (SURFACE IMPROVEMENTS LESS THAN 300 FT MAY BE ALLOWED IF SITE CONSTRAINTS WOULD PROHIBIT MEETING CONDITION . ) • More than 10 round truck trips/day (tandem or semi -trucks ) or more than 50 round passenger vehicles trips : 0 Access onto gravel roads requires a tracking control device and a minimum of 300ft of recycled asphalt or road base . O Access onto paved roads requires both a tracking control devise and 100ft of asphalt OR 300ft of asphalt . 12A . 10 . 2 Tracking Control Devices To mitigate any impacts to the public road including damages and/or offsite tracking of mud or other materials . The following is a list of possible tracking control devices that can be potential combined or used individually : o Cattle Guards o Asphalt or Concrete paving o Rip - Rap ( 6" washed rock ) PAGE 43 2016- 1877 4219730 Pages : 43 of 43 ORD2016-05 07 / 18 / 2016 12 : 11 PM R Fee : $0 . 00 Carly Koppes , Clerk and Recorder , Weld County ; CO ■III ��'1�Lti�tirM ��l��.l' �� h��'�� Y�ik� � �hl� ��Y4�� I III � � � � � G l WELD COUNTY � ✓�x-'�''� J CODE ORDINANCE 2016 -05 � IN THE MATTER OF REPEALING AND REENACTING , WITH AMENDMENTS , CHAPTER 2 ADMINISTRATION , CHAPTER 12 LICENSES AND PERMITS , CHAPTER 23 ZONING , CHAPTER 24 SUBDIVISIONS AND CHAPTER 26 REGIONAL URBANIZATION AREAS , OF THE WELD COUNTY CODE BE IT ORDAINED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF THE COUNTY OF WELD , STATE OF COLORADO : WHEREAS , the Board of County Commissioners of the County of Weld , State of Colorado , pursuant to Colorado statute and the Weld County Home Rule Charter, is vested with ' the authority of administering the affairs of Weld County , Colorado , and WHEREAS , the Board of County Commissioners , on December 28 , 2000 , adopted Weld County Code Ordinance 2000- 1 , enacting a comprehensive Code for the County of Weld , including the codification of all previously adopted ordinances of a general and permanent nature enacted on or before said date of adoption , and WHEREAS , the Weld County Code is in need of revision and clarification with regard to procedures , terms , and requirements therein . NOW, THEREFORE , BE IT ORDAINED by the Board of County Commissioners of the County of Weld , State of Colorado , that certain existing Chapters of the Weld County Code be , and hereby are , repealed and re-enacted , with amendments , and the various Chapters are revised to read as follows . CHAPTER 2 ADMINISTRATION Amend Sec . 2-3-30 . Collateral for improvements . A. General Requirements for Collateral : 1 . This policy shall be applied to all applications for Subdivisions , Planned Unit Developments , Final Plats , Uses by Special Review ( USR ) and Access Permits for which an Improvements Agreement is required . If this policy has not been applied to an application , the policy shall not be applied to a request for complete releases of collateral , and the procedures for release of collateral shall be as set forth in the Improvements Agreement . 2 . The County requires applicants to provide a collateral to guaranty all of their obligations under the associated Improvements Agreement in the following forms : ( 1 ) Project Collateral for completion of all improvement described in the Improvements Agreement may be provided separately for on-site improvements and off-site improvements ; (2 ) PAGE 1 2016- 1877 ORD2016-05 Warranty Collateral required for all improvements during the warranty phase ; and (3 ) Road Maintenance Collateral ( if applicable) to be kept in place for the life of the permit . 3 . The value of Project Collateral submitted to the County must be equivalent to one hundred percent ( 100% ) of the value of the improvements identified on the accepted Construction Plans or USR Plat Map and further enumerated in the Improvements Agreement . Prior to the Access Permit or Final Plat approval , the applicant shall indicate which of the three ( 3) types of collateral he or she prefers to secure the improvements subject to final approval by the Board of County Commissioners ( hereinafter referred to as the " Board ") and the execution of an Improvements Agreement . Acceptable collateral shall be submitted either upon execution of the Improvements Agreement or as set forth in the Improvements Agreement . If acceptable collateral is not submitted at the time required , expires prematurely or becomes unacceptable pursuant to the terms of Paragraph 4 . below, and is not timely replaced , then the Access Permit or Final Plat approval and all preliminary approvals shall automatically expire . An applicant may request that the Board extend the Access Permit or Final Plat approval , provided that the cost estimates are updated and the development plans are revised to comply with all current County standards , policies and regulations . Unless otherwise set forth in the Improvements Agreement , the improvements shall be completed within three ( 3) years after the Access Permit or Final Plat approval ( not one [ 1 ] year after acceptable collateral is submitted ) unless the applicant requests that the Improvements Agreement be renewed at least thirty (30 ) days prior to its expiration and further provides updated cost estimates for the remaining improvements and collateral is provided in the amount of one hundred percent ( 100% ) of the value of the improvements remaining to be completed . If improvements are not completed and the agreement is not renewed within these time frames , the Board , at its discretion , may make demand on all or a portion of the collateral and take steps to see that the improvements are made . Remainder of Section — No change . Amend Sec . 2-13-50 . Approved access . The term approved access shall mean an Access Permit has been approved and issued by the Department of Public Works . This process is described in Chapter 12 , Article 5 of this Code . Amend Sec . 2-13-60 . Application requirements for issuance of address . The following information shall be submitted on , or attached to , an application form which shall be obtained from the Department of Planning Services : A . Name and address of the applicant . B . Proof of ownership and legal description of the legal lot for which the address is being requested . C . Depiction of access to the legal lot , consisting of an approved Weld County Access Permit and , if appropriate , a copy of a recorded plat approved through the processes described in Chapter 23 , 24 or 27 of this Code . PAGE 2 2016- 1877 ORD2016-05 CHAPTER12 LICENSES AND PERMITS ARTICLE V Road Access Policy Amend Sec . 12-5-10 . General . This Article is established for the safe and efficient movement of traffic while allowing reasonable access to properties . It is necessary to protect the public health , safety and welfare , to maintain conventional traffic flow, to maintain unobstructed roadside drainage and to protect the functional level of County roadways . This Article shall apply to all accesses onto roads located within the unincorporated area of Weld County , including accesses from municipalities or other counties , which may exist as of the effective date of this Article or are new after that date . Amend Sec . 12 -5-20 . Purpose . Land use , natural resources recovery , general utilities and development have impacts on County roads . This Article recognizes that the efficiency and safety of County roads depends , to a large extent , upon minimizing roadside interference and its detrimental effect upon the movement of traffic . This Article describes the minimum requirements for the design , construction and maintenance of accesses onto Weld County roads . Amend Sec. 12-5-30 . Regulation of access onto County roadways . � A . Access to a Ssinqle Pparcel . Each parcel shall be allowed one access point for safe ingress and egress , which may be an existing or new shared access . Each parcel shall be limited to this single access , except as modified by the Board of County Commissioners ; as a result of zoning requirements ; consideration in land use applications ; safety considerations ; subdivision regulations ; or the inability to meet minimum requirements as outlined in the Weld County Engineering and Construction Criteria document shown in Appendix 12-A . B . Access Permit Required . Any person constructing a new access onto a maintained County road , or reconstructing , paving , altering , enlarging or changing the use of any existing access onto a County-maintained road , must first be issued an Access Permit by the Department of Public Works . No such work shall commence prior to the issuance of an Access Permit . C . Issuance of Access Permit . Access Permits shall be issued only in compliance with the rules and regulations set forth in this Article . In no event shall an access be allowed , or permitted , if it is detrimental to the public health , welfare , and safety . D . Emerqency Access Allowed . Police , fire , ambulance and other emergency providers may have direct access to County roadways if no other access is permitted . E . _ Agricultural Access . Low Volume Accesses with dailv traffic of less than 20 trips per dav and that have an Aqricultural Land Use mav be qranted additional accesses on local and collector roadways that comply with the requirements as outlined in the Weld Countv Enqineerinq and Construction Criteria document shown in Appendix 12-A. PAGE 3 2016- 1877 ORD2016-05 � F € . Additional Access . If a new access is requested to a legal parcel where an existing access already exists , the additional access shall not be approved unless the denial of the new access creates undue hardship on the property owner, as determined by the Department of Public Works . Whenever multiple accesses to a single legal parcel exist , and additional accesses are requested , one ( 1 ) or more existing accesses must be removed , minimizing new accesses and utilizing existing accesses . � G� . Access Permit a Condition of Buildinq Permit . When a new access is to be constructed in conjunction with the construction of a new principal structure , the issuance of an Access Permit shall be a condition for obtaining a Building Permit for such construction . � H�. Chanqe of Use . When there is a change in the classification or type of traffic using an access or an increased amount of traffic using an access , a new Access Permit shall be required as a condition of the change in use . An Improvements and Road Maintenance Agreement may be required as a condition of the Access Permit , where applicable . � I #. Access permit a condition of a land use case . When a new or existing access is to be utilized in conjunction with a land use case , the issuance of an Access Permit shall be a condition for obtaining approval . The granting of the Access Permit may be conditioned upon the applicant signing an Improvements and Road Maintenance Agreement , if applicable . A " land use case" may include , but not be limited to , applications seeking approval for use of a property under the processes listed in Chapter 23 of this Code , division of properties , pursuant to the procedures found in Chapter 24 of this Code , or Planned Unit Development through processes detailed in Chapters 23 and 27 of this Code . Amend Sec . 12-5-40 . Access Permit application . A . Complete Application Reauired . Applicants shall file a complete application for an Access Permit . An application shall be considered complete if it is submitted on the required form , includes all mandatory information , including all supporting materials and is accompanied by the applicable fee . If an application is determined to be incomplete , the Department of Public Works shall provide written notice to the applicant , along with an explanation of the application ' s deficiencies . No further processing of the application shall occur until the deficiencies are corrected in a future resubmitted application . An application which is determined to be incomplete may or may not retain its same processing cycle . B . Development Access . The Department of Public Works may allow Access Permits to be processed in groups within a common development or subdivision to reduce the administrative burden on applicants requesting permits concurrently for multiple lots . Such "development access" is subject to a development review application . n- �� + � hinh� , , . Add Sec . 12-5-50. Oil and Gas ( O&G ) Accesses . A . Additional Access . O&G Land Uses mav be qranted additional accesses on local and collector roadways that comqly with the requirements as outlined in the Weld County Enqineerinq and Construction Criteria document shown in Appendix 12-A The request will PAGE 4 2016- 1877 ORD2016-05 also need to include one or more of the followinq hardships as iustification for additional access : 1 . Impacts to Irriqation Pivot or Ba++��e�a#+ar�Confined Animai Feedinq Oqerations C( AFO) . 2 . Impacts to Residential Home . 3 . Documented Blockage or Interruption of Access . 4 . Documented Roadwav Geometric Issues . 5 . Documented Phvsical or Size Limitations on the Parcel . B . Roadwav Improvements . The review process may require public improvements � such as acceleration and deceleration lanes , exclusive left or riqht-hand turn lanes , or a traffic signal in accordance with the Weld Countv Enqineerinq and Construction Criteria , as shown in Appendix 12-A . These potential roadwav improvements would be required for O&G accesses where there are continuouslv sustained traffic volumes for over a vear. C . Temporary Construction Maintenance Aqreement . A Temporary Construction Maintenance Agreement mav be required as a condition of qrantinq the access permit. Possible mitiqations shall be set forth in the maintenance aqreement . , , , , , , , � . The aqreement shall be made in conformance with the Countv's policv on collateral for improvements . The ac7reement shall be approved bv the Board . Violation of the Temporary Construction Maintenance Aqreement will constitute a violation of the permit and mav subiect the applicant to revocation of the permit and/or other enforcement . � Amend Sec. 12-5-60aA. Complex Accesses . Accesses with larger impacts or traffic volumes on to the County roadway network are considered complex accesses . Complex accesses may require additional application materials , agreements , or conditions in advance of approval . � A . Additional application materials required . Accesses with a daily traffic count of greater than 21 round truck trips per day or 50 round passenger vehicle trips per day shall require additional application materials to be submitted for review. This may include , but is not limited to , a traffic impact study and site and/or construction drawings to support the Access Permit Application review process . No Access Permit shall be issued for a complex access without an accompanying Improvements and Road Maintenance Agreement that meets the specifications in the Engineering and Construction Criteria shown in Appendix 12-A . B . Roadwav improvements . The review process may require public improvements , such as , acceleration and deceleration lanes , exclusive left or right- hand turn lanes , or a traffic signal , in accordance with the Weld County Engineering and Construction Criteria , as shown in Appendix 12-A . C . Improvements and Road Maintenance Aqreement . An Improvements and Road Maintenance Agreement ( " Improvements Agreement" ) may be required as a condition of granting the Access Permit if the application review process requires roadway improvements PAGE 5 2016- 1877 ORD2016-05 or identifies that the traffic entering or exiting the access impact County- maintained roadways . Possible mitigations shall be set forth in the Improvements and Road Maintenance Agreement_ , , , assele��ier�- , , , , , i .�vor�—Zi I �. � nninoorinn � r� � Gen��r��t+e�--Gri�er-ia--as� bewr�---i��pea� �ti„�—T2�4 The agreement shall be made in conformance with the County' s policy on collateral for improvements . The agreement shall be approved by the Board . Violation of the Improvements and Road Maintenance Agreement will constitute a violation of the permit and may subject the applicant to revocation of the permit and/or other enforcement . � Amend Sec. 12-5-70&8. Application review, Access Permit issuance, and permit limitations. A . Review Process . The application and data filed by an applicant for an Access Permit shall be reviewed by the Department of Public Works . The application may also be reviewed by other departments or agencies to verify compliance with any applicable laws and codes . If the Department of Public Works finds that the work described in the application for an Access Permit conforms to the policies and requirements set forth in this Article , meets the requirements defined in the Weld County Engineering and Construction Criteria , as shown in Appendix 12-A or other pertinent laws , regulations or ordinances , and that all required fees have been paid , an Access Permit shall be issued to the applicant . Criteria upon which the Access Permit shall be considered to include , but not limited to , the following : 1 . Safety . The access must not create a safety hazard to the travelling public . 2 . Constructability . The access must be able to be built according to general construction practices . B . Chanqes in Approved Permit . An approved permit shall not be changed , modified or altered without written authorization from the Department of Public Works . All work shall be done in conformance with the approved permit . C . Permit Limitations . An approved Access Permit requires the Permit Holder to meet the specifications and general engineering standards of the Weld County Engineering and Construction Criteria , as shown in Appendix 12-A when working on the permitted access . The Department of Public Works shall be responsible for ensuring compliance with such specifications and standards . � Amend Sec . 12-5-80�8. County authority. Notwithstanding the issuance of any Access Permit or the construction of any access , Weld County reserves the right to make any changes , additions , repairs or relocation of any part of an access within the road right-of-way at any time , including , but not limited to , in connection with the relocation , reconstruction , widening and maintaining of the road or right-of-way, without compensating the owner of the access for the damages to or destruction of the access . Amend Sec . 12-5-90�8. Access control . A . Access Operational Movements . When a safety concern is present at an existing or proposed access , Weld County may restrict or modify the type of access operation to ensure traffic safety movement at the access . PAGE 6 2016- 1877 ORD2016-05 1 . Full Movement Access . All potential movements for the access are allowed . 2 . Three-Quarter Access . All movements allowed except a left turn out of the access . 3 . Riqht- in/Riqht-out Access . Only right turn in and right turn out movements are allowed . B . Access Control Techniques . A reduction in accesses will improve traffic flow, operations , and safety of county roads . In an effort to reduce the number of existing access points , applicants may be required to implement the following strategies to reduce conflicts and maintain adequate access to all properties . 1 . Elimination . Applicants may be required to eliminate accesses that are in unsafe locations , where there are more than two existing accesses for a parcel , or do not meet spacing requirements identified in the Weld County Engineering and Construction Criteria document , �^�^� � ��a„�-�=}�; if applicable . 2 . Relocation . Applicants may be required to move or relocate existing accesses to a new location to either align with other accesses or to meet spacing requirements , if applicable . 3 . Consolidation . Applicants may be required to consolidate multiple accesses into a single access for accesses that are less than 150 feet apart, if applicable . 4 . Shared Access . Applicants may be required to coordinate with neighboring property owners to consolidate existing accesses into shared accesses , whenever feasible . � Amend Sec . 12-5-100�9. Permit holder's general responsibilities . A Permit Holder is responsible for the following items : Additional requirements and more detailed information are shown in the special provisions of the Access Permit . A . Utilitv Locates . The Permit Holder shall be responsible for contacting the Utility Notification Center of Colorado ( 811 ) for utility locates at least 72 hours in advance of the access construction , if excavation is required . B . Traffic Control . Access construction activities shall not interfere with traffic on County roadways . If interference with traffic is required , a traffic control plan shall be submitted to , and approved by , the Department of Public Works as part of the permit application . All traffic control shall conform to the most current version of the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices standards , which is available for review at the Department of Public Works . C . Drainaqe Interference . A Permit Holder shall not obstruct the natural free and clear passage of water along the roadside ditch flow lines or other waterways . If surface drainage is to be affected , the Permit Holder is responsible for the proper disposition of the runoff. See Section 8-3- 10 of this Code . D . Trackinq control . Commercial , industrial or high traffic volume accesses shall be maintained to mitigate impacts to the public road , including damages and/or offsite tracking of mud or other materials . Use- by-right agricultura � accesses are exempt . Tracking control is required to prevent tracking from the site onto public roadways . The PAGE 7 2016- 1877 ORD2016-05 property owner may be held financialiy responsible for damage to the roadway resulting from inadequate tracking control . All tracking control devices and designs should be in accordance with the Weld County Engineering and Construction Criteria , as shown in Appendix 12 -A . E . Restoration and Clean - up . The Permit Holder shall assume all responsibility for removing all debris associated with the access construction activities and restoring the County roadway to pre-existing conditions . The Permit Holder, upon notification from the Department of Public Works , shall correct all work within forty-five (45) days . If the Permit Holder fails to restore the right-of-way in the manner and to the condition required by the Department of Public Works , the County shall perform the restorations at the Permit Holder' s expense . F . Closure or Elimination of access . When an access is closed , abandoned or eliminated the Permit Holder shall assume all responsibility for any activities related to the closure/elimination and reclamation of access points stipulated to be removed . In the event the issuance of an Access Permit requires an existing access point to be " closed and reclaimed " it shall be completed by the stipulated date on the permit . Closure and reclamation activities may include , but are not limited to , reestablishing the profile of the burrow ditch , removing any gates in the fencing adjacent to the maintained right-of-way , and attempting to reseed the affected area located in the right-of-way with natural vegetation to the satisfaction of the Department of Public Works . IAmend Sec . 12 -5-110�A8. Administrative fee. An Access Permit fee shall be paid , in full , at the time of the Access Permit application . The fee for an Access Permit shall be determined by resolution or ordinance of the Board of County Commissioners and shall be shown on the Access Permit application . � Amend Sec . 12-5-120�A. Variance from specific Access Permit requirements. An applicant may request a variance from specific requirements set forth in this Article . The Department of Public Works will consider requests for variances on a case-by-case basis . Requests for variances should be submitted in a written letter addressing a hardship or justification for the variance and shall comply with the requirements as outlined in the Weld Countv Engineerinq and Construction Criteria document shown in Appendix 12-A . Requests will be reviewed and acted upon by the Traffic Engineer to ensure they will adequately protect public health , safety , and welfare . Public Works will respond with an approval or denial within thirty ( 30 ) � days of receipt . � Amend Sec . 12-5-130'4�A. Appeal of denial of Access Permit. If an application for an Access Permit is denied by the Department of Public Works , or the applicant objects to any of the terms or conditions of a permit thereby placed by the Department , the applicant has the right to appeal the decision to the Board of County Commissioners , in writing , utilizing the appeal procedures set forth in Section 2-4- 10 of this Code . PAGE 8 2016- 1877 ORD2016-05 � Amend Sec . 12 -5- 140�3A. Enforcement. A . Violations and Penalties . The County , through the Department of Public Works or other departments so authorized , may enforce this Article through methods included in this Article , or through other methods adopted by the Board of County Commissioners . B . Criminal Penalties . 1 . It is unlawful to construct a new access onto a County road , or reconstruct , pave , alter, enlarge or change the use of any existing access onto a County-maintained road unless an Access Permit is first issued . Any person , firm or corporation violating any provision of this Article is guilty of a Class 2 petty offense , which , upon conviction thereof, shall be punishable by a fine of three hundred dollars ($300 . 00 ) or by imprisonment in the County jail for not more than ten ( 10) days , or by both such fine and imprisonment , for each separate violation . Each day during which such work on an illegal access continues shall be deemed a separate offense . 2 . Whenever the Department of Public Works , through one ( 1 ) of its employees , has personal knowledge of any violation of this Article , it shall give written notice to the violator to correct such violation within sixty (60 ) days after the date of such notice . Should the violator fail to correct the violation within such sixty-day period , the Department of Public Works may request that the Sheriff' s Office issue a summons and complaint to the violator , stating the nature of the violation with sufficient particularity to give notice of said charge to the violator. The summons and complaint shall require that the violator appear in court at a definite time and place stated therein to answer and defend the charge . One ( 1 ) copy of said summons and complaint shall be served upon the violator by the Sheriffs Office in the manner provided by law for the service of a criminal summons . One ( 1 ) copy each shall be retained by the Sheriff's Office and Department of Public Works and one ( 1 ) copy shall be transmitted to the Clerk of the Court . The County may install barriers across or remove any access not conforming to this Article during the pendency of the enforcement action . 3 . It is the responsibility of the County Attorney to enforce the provisions of this Section . In the event the Board of County Commissioners deems it appropriate , the Board of County Commissioners may appoint the District Attorney to perform such enforcement duties in lieu of the County Attorney . 4 . Any arresting law enforcement officer shall follow the penalty assessment procedure provided in Section 16-2-201 , C . R . S . , for any violation of this Article . C . Revocation of Access Permit . Should the applicant or any subsequent property owner fail to abide by the terms of any associated Improvements Agreement , the Board of County Commissioners may revoke the Access Permit . Such revocation may subject the applicant or any subsequent property owner to the penalties outlined in this chapter, or any other enforcement mechanism provided by law . D . Equitable Relief in Civil Action . In the case of any violation of this Article , the County Attorney , in addition to the other remedies provided by law , ordinance or resolution , may institute an injunction , mandamus , abatement or other appropriate action or proceeding to prevent , enjoin , abate or remove such violation . � PAGE 9 2016- 1877 ORD2016-05 E . Civil Penalties . In addition to any of the penalties set forth above , any person , firm or corporation violating any such regulation , provision or amendment thereof or any provision of this Article may be subject to the imposition , by order of the County Court, of a civil penalty in an amount of not less than two hundred fifty dollars ($250 . 00) nor more than five hundred dollars ( $500 . 00) . It is within the discretion of the County Attorney to determine whether to pursue the civil penalties set forth in this Article , the remedies set forth above , or both . Each day after the issuance of the order of the County Court , during which such unlawful activity continues , shall be deemed a separate violation and shall , in accordance with the subsequent provisions of this Section , be the subject of a continuing penalty in an amount not to exceed fifty dollars ($50 . 00) for each such day . In no event shall civil penalties , imposed pursuant to this Subsection , constitute a lien against the real property . F . Inspections . The Department of Public Works or other County departments may conduct an inspection of each access that is the subject of the Access Permit to ensure full compliance with all provisions of this Article and the terms of the permit . G . Failure to Comply With Requirements of Issued Access Permit . Failure of the Permit Holder to comply with any of the terms and conditions of an issued Access Permit shall be sufficient cause for cancellation of the permit and may result in the removal of the access and its appurtenances by the County at the Permit Holder's expense . H . Access Permit Issued Erroneouslv or Upon Incorrect Information . Any Access Permit which has issued in error or on the basis of incorrect information supplied by the Permit Holder, shall be considered void . In the event an Access Permit is void , no refund of permit fees shall be made unless the Access Permit was issued in error by the Department of Public Works . I . Notice Reqardinq Illeqal Access . For an illegal access , the property owner shall be sent written notice of any illegal access location or use . The owner shall be given sixty (60) days notification of pending actions , after which the County may install barriers across , or remove , any access not conforming to this Article . Any access , driveway or curb-cut being constructed within County right-of-way without an approved Access Permit shall be required to stop work immediately and apply for an Access Permit. If the permit is approved , work may continue subject to the conditions of the permit . If the permit is denied , any work that has been completed must be removed and the road and drainage facilities returned to pre-existing conditions acceptable to the Department of Public Works , upon completion of any appeal or the time for appeal pursuant to the provisions of Section 12-2- 100 below. CHAPTER 23 ZONING Amend Sec . 23-2-30 . Duties of Planning Commission . A . 1 . through 3 . - No change . 4 . That STREET or highway facilities providing access to the property are adequate in size to meet the requirements of the proposed zone district. This will include updating and obtaining any new Access Permits , as required . The Access Permit may require an Improvements Agreement , which shall be in conformance with the Engineering Standards in Appendix 12-A . In the event that the STREET or highway facilities are not PAG E 10 2016- 1877 ORD2016-05 properly sized and are planned to be properly sized in the future , in conformance with the Thoroughfare Plan or in conformance with the MASTER PLANS of affected municipalities , the applicant may either wait to secure the rezoning until the improvements are made by the appropriate unit of government or the applicant may express a willingness to upgrade the STREET or highway facilities at his or her own expense in order to expedite approval of the requested Change of Zone . In the latter event , it will be necessary for the applicant to either construct the necessary improvements before the building permits are issued , or submit suitable performance guarantees to the County to ensure construction of the required STREET or highway facility improvements . Remainder of Section — No change . Amend Sec . 23 -2-40 . Duties of Board of County Commissioners. A. 1 . through B . 3 . — No change . 4 . That STREET or highway facilities providing access to the property are adequate in size to meet the requirements of the proposed zone district. In the event that the STREET or highway facilities are not properly sized and are planned to be properly sized in the future , in conformance with the Thoroughfare Plan or in conformance with the MASTER PLAN of affected municipalities , the applicant may either wait to secure the rezoning until the improvements are made by the appropriate unit of government or the applicant may express a willingness to upgrade the STREET or highway facilities at his or her own expense in order to secure approval of the requested Change of Zone . In the latter event , it will be necessary for the applicant to either construct the necessary improvements before building permits are issued , or submit suitable perFormance guarantees to the COUNTY to ensure construction of the required STREET or highway facility improvements . No rezoning shall be finally approved by the Board of County Commissioners until the applicant has submitted an Improvements Agreement or contract approved by the Board of County Commissioners which sets forth the form of improvements guarantees . Any such agreement or contract shall be made in conformance with the COUNTY policy on collateral for improvements . Approval of the Improvements Agreement will be a condition of obtaining an Access Permit , pursuant to Section 12-5- 10 et seq . , and the Improvements Agreement shall meet the requirements of Appendix 12-A. Remainder of Section — No change . Amend Sec. 23-2-50 . Application requirements for Change of Zone. A . through E . 7 . — No change . 8 . If STREET or highway facilities which provide access to the property are not adequate to meet the requirements of the proposed zone district , the applicant shall supply information which demonstrates willingness and financial capability to upgrade the STREET or highway facilities in conformance with the Thoroughfare Plan and thereby meet the requirements of Section 23-2-40 B . 4 of this Chapter. This shall be shown by an PAG E 11 2016- 1877 ORD2016-05 Improvements Agreement or contract guaranteeing installation of improvements by the applicant made in conformance with the County policy on collateral for improvements . Approval of the Improvements Agreement will be a condition of obtaining an Access Permit , pursuant to Section 12-5- 10 et seq . , and the Improvements Agreement shall meet the requirements of Appendix 12 -A. Remainder of Section — No change . Amend Sec . 23-2-160. Application requirements for site plan review. Any person wanting to apply for a Site Plan Review shall arrange for a preapplication conference with the Department of Planning Services . The purpose of the application is to give the applicant an opportunity to demonstrate , through written and graphic information , how the proposal complies with the standards of this Chapter. The following supporting documents shall be submitted as a part of the application : A. through G . — No change . H . A completed County Road Access Information Sheet provided by the Department of Planning Services . The applicant will be required to submit a completed Access Permit and Improvements Agreement , where applicable , prior to approval of a Site Plan Review ( SPR) . Such Access Permit shall be in conformance with Section 12-5- 10 et seq . I . through R . — No change . S . A statement explaining how acceleration/deceleration lanes , when required by the Department of Public Works or the Colorado Department of Transportation , will provide safe , efficient access to ARTERIAL or COLLECTOR STREETS , and are in compliance with the engineering requirements in Appendix 12-A. T. A statement explaining that the trash collection areas or facilities are located , designed and USED in a manner that shall meet the requirements of the zone district . U . A statement explaining that the USE is compatible with the existing or future development of the surrounding areas as permitted by the existing zoning and with the future development of the area as projected by the Comprehensive Plan or Master Plan of affected municipalities and any Intergovernmental Agreement. Such USE shall adhere to the following operation standards , to the extent that they are affected by location , layout and design prior to construction and operation . Once operational , the operation shall conform to the standards listed below: 1 . through 7 . — No change . 8 . Any off-site and on-site Improvements Agreement shall be made in conformance with the COUNTY policy on collateral for improvements , as well as in conformance with Section 12-5- 10 et seq . , and the Engineering and Construction Standards in Appendix 12-A . V. through CC . — No change . DD . If applicable , an Improvements Agreement executed by the applicant . This Agreement shall be in accordance with the County policy and documents for collateral for PAG E 12 2016- 1877 ORD2016-05 improvements , as well as in conformance with Section 12-5- 10 et seq . , and the Engineering and Construction Standards in Appendix 12-A. Amend Sec. 23-2-200 . Intent and applicability. A. through E . — No change . F . The applicant or owner shall submit an Improvements Agreement agreeing to construct the required improvements , as shown in the application , plans and other supporting documents . The agreement shall be made in conformance with the County policy on collateral for improvements . The agreement shall be approved by the Board prior to recording the final exhibit or plat , if applicable . Approval of the Improvements Agreement will be a condition of obtaining an Access Permit, pursuant to Section 12-5- 10 et seq . , and the Improvements Agreement shall meet the requirements of Appendix 12-A. Remainder of Section — No change . Amend Sec . 23-2-250 . Operation standards . An applicant for a Special Review Permit shall demonstrate conformance with the following operation standards in the Special Review Permit application to the extent that the standards affect location , layout and design of the Use by Special Review prior to construction and operation . Once operational , the operation of the USES permitted shall conform to these standards . A . through F . — No change . G . Any off-site and on-site Improvements Agreement shall be made in conformance with the County policy on collateral for improvements , as well as in conformance with Section 12-5- 10 et seq . , and the Engineering and Construction Standards in Appendix 12-A. Amend Sec . 23-2-260 . Application requirements . A . through E . 5 . — No change . 6 . If applicable , an Improvements Agreement executed by the applicant . This agreement shall be in accordance with the County policy and documents for collateral for improvements , as well as in conformance with Section 12-5- 10 et seq . , and the Engineering and Construction Standards in Appendix 12-A . Remainder of Section — No change . Amend Sec. 23-2-285. Minor amendments . A . through K. — No change . L . Site Specific Development Plan and Use By Special Review ( USR) Map Requirements : 1 . through 2 . r. — No changes . s . Access Permit. PAG E 13 2016- 1877 ORD2016-05 t . Any other relevant information about the property as may be reasonably required by the County to meet the intent and purpose of this Chapter. Amend Sec. 23-2-690 . PUD District application requirements . The following completed information , data and maps are required for a PUD Change of Zone District . A . Written Documents . 1 . through 9 . — No change . 10 . A description of the functional classification , width and structural capacity of the STREET and highway facilities which provide access to the PUD District . If the street or highway facilities providing access to the PUD District are not adequate to meet the requirements of the proposed district , the applicant shall supply information which demonstrates the willingness and financial capability to upgrade the STREET or highway facilities in conformance with Section 22-3-60 of this Code . This shall be shown by submitting , with the PUD District application , a separate Improvements Agreement describing the proposed road improvements and method of guaranteeing installation of said improvements in conformance with the County policy on collateral for improvements , as well as in conformance with Section 12-5- 10 et seq . , and the Engineering and Construction Standards in Appendix 12-A. The agreement shall be used for the purposes of review, evaluation and compliance with this Section . No rezoning shall be finally approved by the Board of County Commissioners until the applicant has submitted an Improvements Agreement or contract which sets forth the form of improvements and guarantees and is approved by the Board of County Commissioners . Remainder of Section — No change . Amend Sec. 23-2-730 . - PUD Plan application requirements . An applicant may submit an application for a PUD Plan , provided that the PUD Plan is located within an existing PUD District . A PUD Plan may encompass all or part of a PUD District . The uses shall be identical to those located and described on the PUD District Plat . The following completed information , data and maps are required unless waived by the Department of Planning Services . A. through F . — No change . G . An Improvements Agreement According to Policy Regarding Collateral for Improvements . This form is provided by the Department of Planning Services and shall adhere to the procedure as outlined in Section 2-3-30 of this Code . The applicant must complete this form to show the improvements that the applicant is required to construct and the type of collateral which will guarantee installation of improvements . If street or highway facilities providing access to the property were determined adequate at the PUD District application stage because the applicant proposed separate off-site road improvements in order to comply with Section 23-2-720 C . 5 , a separate off-site road Improvements Agreement proposal shall be submitted . The off-site road improvement proposal shall describe , in detail , the type of off-site road improvements to determine if PAGE 14 2016- 1877 ORD2016-05 the requirement for STREET or highway facilities will be adequate in functional classification , width and structural capacity to meet the traffic requirements of the proposed zone district . The method of guaranteeing the installation of off-site road improvements shall be described as part of the agreement . The method of guarantee shall conform with the COUNTY's policy regarding Collateral for Improvements . Prior to approval of any PUD , the applicant shall demonstrate a completed Access Permit , pursuant to Section 12-5- 10 et seq . , including any required Improvements Agreement . Remainder of Section — No change . Amend Sec . 23 -4-460. Zoning Permit for Wind Generator permit application requirements . An application for a Zoning Permit for a WIND GENERATOR shall include the following : A . through G . — No change . H . Weld County Access Permit . Remainder of Section — No change . Amend Sec. 23-4-520. Application requirements for temporary seasonal use permit. The following supporting documentation shall be submitted as a part of the application : A . through E . — No change . F . A completed Weld County Access Permit provided by the Department of Planning Services . Remainder of Section — No change . Amend Sec. 23-4-600 . Permit requirements. No second SINGLE- FAMILY DWELLING on a LEGAL LOT in the A (Agricultural ) Zone District shall be allowed without first receiving an approved zoning permit as required by this Division . The intent of allowing a second SINGLE-FAMILY DWELLING on a LEGAL LOT in the A (Agricultural ) Zone District is to provide for family and caregivers to dwell on the same LEGAL LOT . An application for any zoning permit for a second SINGLE- FAMILY DWELLING on a LEGAL LOT in the A (Agricultural ) Zone District shall include the following : A. through N . — No change . O . A Weld County Access Permit. Remainder of Section — No change . Amend Sec . 23-4-870. Zoning Permit for Telecommunication Antenna Tower permit application requirements . An application for a Zoning Permit for a TELECOMMUNICATION ANTENNA TOWER shall include the following : A . through F . — No change . G . Weld County Access Permit . Remainder of Section — No change . PAG E 15 2016- 1877 ORD2016-05 Amend Sec. 23-4-910 . Semi -trailer as accessory storage permit requirements . An application for a Zoning Permit for a Semi-Trailer as Accessory Storage shall include the following : A . through G . — No change . H . Weld County Access Permit . Remainder of Section — No change . Amend Sec. 23-4-960 . Commercial vehicle permit requirements . An application for any Zoning Permit for a Commercial Vehicle required by this Division shall include the following : A. through E . — No change . F . A sketch plan of the site at the scale of one ( 1 ) inch represents twenty (20) feet or other suitable scale to show: 1 . The proposed location of the commercial vehicle , including distances from the property LOT lines and other STRUCTURES on the property . 2 . Access to be utilized by the commercial vehicle indicating whether the access is existing or proposed . 3 . Location and measurements of any easements or rights-of-way . 4 . Weld County Access Permit . 5 . Identification of any county , state or federal roads or highways . 6 . Existing STRUCTURES on the property . Remainder of Section — No change . Amend Sec. 23 -4-990 . Home Occupation - Class II permit requirements . A . Intent . A HOME OCCUPATION - CLASS II Zoning Permit shall be obtained for any HOME OCCUPATION falling within the definition of a CLASS II operation . B . Application requirements . An application for any zoning permit for a HOME OCCUPATION required by this Division shall include the following : 1 . Name , address and telephone number of the applicant . 2 . Name , address and telephone number of the owner of the land if different from Paragraph 1 above . 3 . Evidence of interest in the subject land held by the applicant, such as a deed , lease agreement or similar evidence . 4 . A copy of a deed or legal instrument identifying the applicant' s interest in the property under consideration . 5 . Number of acres of the property . PAG E 16 2016- 1877 ORD2016-05 6 . A sketch plan of the site at the scale of one ( 1 ) inch represents twenty (20) feet, or other suitable scale , to show: a . The proposed location of the commercial vehicle (if applicable ) , including distances from the property LOT lines and other STRUCTURES on the property . b . Access to be utilized by the commercial vehicle ( if applicable) indicating whether the access is existing or proposed . c . Location and measurements of any easements or rights-of-way . d . A Weld County Access Permit. e . Identification of any County , state or federal roads or highways . f. Existing STRUCTURES on the property . g . The STRUCTURES in which the HOME OCCUPATION shall be operated within shall be appropriately labeled . The total area of use shall also be delineated . 7 . through 12 . — No change . 13 . A Weld County Access Permit. 14 . A Statement of Taxes from the County Treasurer showing no delinquent taxes for the area referred to in the application materials . 15 . Questionnaire . Remainder of Section — No change . CHAPTER 24 SUBDIVISION Amend Sec . 24-1 -40 . Definitions . For the purposes of this Chapter, the following words and phrases shall have the meanings stated in this Section : Improvements Agreement: One ( 1 ) or more security arrangements which may be accepted by the Board of County Commissioners to secure the construction of off-site public improvements or improvements within the proposed subdivision development. Any such agreement or contract shall be made in conformance with the County administrative policy on collateral for improvements , as well as in conformance with Section 12-5- 10 et seq . , and the Engineering and Construction Standards in Appendix 12-A. Remainder of Section — No change . Amend Sec. 24-3-50 . - Final plat. An applicant shall submit a complete minor subdivision final plat application with the required number of application copies and application fee to the Planner. The required number of application copies shall be determined by the Planner. The following information shall be submitted as part of a minor subdivision final plat application : PAG E 17 2016- 1877 ORD2016-05 A . through O . — No change . P . A proposed subdivision Improvements Agreement executed by the applicant on forms provided by the Planner. The agreement shall be made in accordance with the County policy on collateral for improvements , as well as in conformance with Section 12-5- 10 et seq . , and the Engineering and Construction Standards in Appendix 12-A. Q . If applicable , a proposed off-site road Improvements Agreement executed by the applicant . The agreement shall be made in accordance with Section 24-9-20 of this Chapter, as well as in conformance with Section 12-5- 10 et seq . , and the Engineering and Construction Standards in Appendix 12-A. Remainder of Section — No change . Amend Sec. 24-3-60 . - Final plat processing and review procedure. Any person wanting to apply for a minor subdivision final plat review shall arrange for a preapplication conference with the Department of Planning Services . The Department of Planning Services shall be responsible for processing all minor subdivision final plat applications in the unincorporated areas of the County . The Planner shall also have the responsibility of ensuring that all application submittal requirements are met prior to processing the application . Once a complete application is submitted : A. through P . — No change . Q . No minor subdivision final plat shall be considered approved and eligible for recording until the Board of County Commissioners has approved a subdivision Improvements Agreement , pursuant to Section 12-5- 10 et seq . , and the Engineering and Construction Standards in Appendix 12-A . Remainder of Section — No change . Amend Sec . 24-4-40 . Final plat. An applicant shall submit a complete major subdivision final plat application with the required number of application copies and application fee to the Planner. The required number of application copies shall be determined by the Planner. The following information shall be submitted as part of a final plat application . A. through B . — No change . C . On separate sheets attached to the final plat application form , the following information is required : 1 . through 17 . — No change . 18 . A proposed subdivision Improvements Agreement executed by the applicant . The agreement forms are provided by the Planner. The agreement shall be made in accordance with the County policy on collateral for improvements , as well as in conformance with Section 12-5- 10 et seq . , and the Engineering and Construction Standards in Appendix 12-A . 19 . If applicable , an off-site road Improvements Agreement executed by the applicant . The agreement shall be in accordance with Section 24-9-20 of this Chapter, as well PAGE 18 2016- 1877 ORD2016-05 as in conformance with Section 12-5- 10 et seq . , and the Engineering and Construction Standards in Appendix 12-A . Remainder of Section — No change . Amend Sec . 24-4-50 . Final plat processing and review procedure. A . through J . — No change . K . No final plat shall be considered approved and eligible for recording until the Board of County Commissioners has approved a subdivision Improvements Agreement , pursuant to Section 12-5- 10 et seq . , and the Engineering and Construction Standards in Appendix 12-A . Remainder of Section — No change . Amend Sec . 24-6-40 . Improvements agreement. The subdivider, applicant or owner shall submit a subdivision Improvements Agreement agreeing to construct the required improvements as shown in the application , plans , plat and other supporting documents . The agreement shall be made in conformance with the County policy on collateral for improvements . The agreement shall be approved by the Board prior to recording the final plat or resubdivision plat , if applicable . Approval of the Improvements Agreement will be a condition of obtaining an Access Permit , pursuant to Section 12-5- 10 et seq . , and the Improvements Agreement shall meet the requirements of Appendix 12-A. Amend Sec. 24-7-20 . Streets. A. The design criteria , as presented , are intended to aid in preparation of plans and specifications , and include minimum standards where applicable . These design criteria are considered minimum , and a complete design may require more than is presented . As with any design criteria , the minimum standards may be determined to be inappropriate or cannot be justified economically . In these cases , the Department of Public Works shall work with the applicant in determining appropriate standards for site-specific applications . All streets within subdivisions and planned unit developments will be designed and constructed in accordance with the following standards : 1 . through 3 . — No change . 4 . Intersections . A local street shall not intersect an arterial street . A collector street shall not intersect an arterial street at intervals of less than one thousand three hundred twenty ( 1 , 320) feet ( '/4 mile ) . An interval may vary due to parcel size limitations and would be subject to approval by the Board . The adequacy of access will be evaluated according to the design standards and specifications found in the Weld County Engineering and Construction Criteria document shown in Appendix 12-A. Sight distance triangles shall be provided at all intersections . Remainder of Section — No change . Amend Sec . 24-8-40. Exemption standards. An exemption application shall comply with all of the following standards : A . through B . — No change . PAGE 19 2016- 1877 ORD2016-05 C . An access is , or can be made , available that provides for safe ingress and egress to a public road . All accesses shall be in accordance with Chapter 12 , Article V of this Code , and shall endeavor to achieve the goal of no "net increase" in the number of accesses onto adjacent County roads when accesses already exist . Remainder of Section — No change . Amend Sec . 24-8-50 . Submittal requirements . The following information shall be completed and submitted to the Department of Planning Services as part of the exemption application : A . through H . — No change . I . A Weld County Access Permit . Remainder of Section — No change . Amend Sec . 24-9-20 . Improvements agreement. A . Contract . No final plat shall be approved by the Board until the subdivider has submitted a subdivision Improvements Agreement or a contract approved by the Board agreeing to construct the required improvements as shown in plans , plats and supporting documents . Any such agreement or contract shall be made in conformance with the County policy on collateral for improvements in Section 2-3-30 of this Code . Approval of the Improvements Agreement will be a condition of obtaining an Access Permit , pursuant to Section 12-5- 10 et seq . , and the Improvements Agreement shall meet the requirements of Appendix 12-A . B . Off-Site Improvements . The subdivider, applicant or owner shall install off-site road improvements as provided in this Section when it has been determined by the Board that the road facilities providing access to the subdivision are not adequate in structural capacity , width or functional classification to support the traffic requirements of the uses of the subdivision . 1 . and 2 . — No change . 3 . Any off-site Improvements Agreement shall be made in conformance with the County policy on collateral for improvements , as well as in conformance with Section 12-5- 10 et seq . , and the Engineering and Construction Standards in Appendix 12-A. Remainder of Section — No change . CHAPTER 26 REGIONAL URBANIZATION AREAS Amend Sec . 26-2-60. Transportation and circulation requirements. A . and B . — No change . C . Design Standards . 1 . All development within the I -25 RUA shall comply with Chapters 22 , 23 , 24 and 27 of this Code and the Weld County Engineering and Construction Criteria document shown in PAGE 20 2016- 1877 ORD2016-05 Appendix 12-A . Consistent with the urban-scale development standards in the I -25 RUA , all parking areas for commercial and industrial development shall be paved according to geometric and road structure design standards . Remainder of Section — No change . Amend Sec . 26-3-70. Transportation and circulation regulations . A . and B . — No change . C . Design Standards . 1 . All development within the Southeast Weld RUAs shall comply with Chapters 22 , 23 , 24 and 27 of this Code and the Weld County Engineering and Construction Criteria document shown in Appendix 12-A . Consistent with the urban-scale development standards in the Southeast Weld RUAs , all parking areas for commercial and industrial development shall be paved according to geometric and road structure design standards . Remainder of Section — No change . Amend Sec. 26-4-150 . Transportation and circulation . Within the Dry Creek RUA , it is a goal to create a transportation network serving the Dry Creek RUA that unifies and coincides with State , County, City and community transportation systems . The transportation network should be an integrated system of streets , sidewalks , trails and bikeways that provides for optimal movement of people , bicycles and automobiles within the community to and from adjacent streets , developments and uses . A. Intent : As transportation demands increase in the Dry Creek RUA , the need to preserve the functional integrity and hierarchy of the existing roadways and provide new roadway capacity will become increasingly important . The purpose of this Section is to provide for the planning , design , and construction of improvements to new and existing roadway facilities consistent with Chapters 22 , 23 , 24 , and 27 of this Code . These standards seek to provide for a certain level of performance for the transportation network serving the Dry Creek RUA. Consequently , if it can be shown that an alternate design , material or procedure will provide performance equal to , or better than , the required design , material or procedure , that alternate may be approved by the Director of Public Works . B . Policies : 1 . and 2 . — No change . 3 . Design Standards : a) General Design Standards : All development within the Dry Creek RUA area shall comply with Chapters 8 , 22 , 23 , 24 , and 27 of this Code and the Weld County Engineering and Construction Criteria document shown in Appendix 12- A . Consistent with the urban-scale development standards in the Dry Creek RUA areas , all driving surfaces and parking areas for commercial and industrial development shall be paved according to geometric and road structure design standards . Remainder of Section — No change . PAGE 21 2016- 1877 ORD2016-05 Revise all references to lower case " improvements agreement" to be " Improvements Agreements " with each word capitalized . Additionally, all references to lower case " access permit" to be "Access Permit" with each word capitalized . ADD APPENDIX 12 -A. SEE ATTACHED . BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED by the Board that the Clerk to the Board be , and hereby is , directed to arrange for Municode to supplement the Weld County Code with the amendments contained herein , to coincide with chapters , articles , divisions , sections , and subsections as they currently exist within said Code ; and to resolve any inconsistencies regarding capitalization , grammar, and numbering or placement of chapters , articles , divisions , sections , and subsections in said Code . BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED by the Board , if any section , subsection , paragraph , sentence , clause , or phrase of this Ordinance is for any reason held or decided to be unconstitutional , such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions hereof. The Board of County Commissioners hereby declares that it would have enacted this Ordinance in each and every section , subsection , paragraph , sentence , clause , and phrase thereof irrespective of the fact that any one or more sections , subsections , paragraphs , sentences , clauses , or phrases might be declared to be unconstitutional or invalid . The above and foregoing Ordinance Number 2016-05 was , on motion duly made and seconded , adopted by the following vote on the 20th day of June , A . D . , 2016 . BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WELD COUNTY , COLORADO ATTEST : Mike Freeman , Chair Weld County Clerk to the Board Sean P . Conway , Pro-Tem BY: Deputy Clerk to the Board Julie A . Cozad APPROVED AS TO FORM : Barbara Kirkmeyer County Attorney Steve Moreno PAGE 22 2016- 1877 ORD2016-05 First Reading: Publication: Second Reading: Publication: Final Reading: Publication: Effective: May 2, 2016 May 11, 2016, in the Greeley Tribune May 23, 2016 June 1, 2016, in the Greeley Tribune June 20, 2016 June 29, 2016, in the Greeley Tribune July 4, 2016 PAGE 23 2016-1877 ORD2016-05 APPENDIX 12 -A 12A. 1 TRAFFIC IMPACT STUDIES The purpose of a Traffic Impact Study (TIS ) is to assess the short- and long-term effects of a proposed development project on the local and regional transportation system . The guidelines in this chapter are intended to ensure consistent, proper traffic planning and engineering practices within the County, and to establish a standard process for preparing and presenting TISs . 12A. 1 . 1 Traffic Impact Study Requirements The responsibility for assessing the traffic impacts associated with a proposed land use action resides with the landowner or land development case applicant — with the County serving in a review capacity. As part of the development review process, all new commercial or large residential developments will be required to submit a TIS that is prepared , stamped , and signed by a registered professional engineer licensed in the State of Colorado, unless the TIS is waived by Public Works . To be deemed complete and acceptable, each TIS should contain the elements included in the checklist shown in Figure 12A- 1 . 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When the time or circumstances of the original study fall within the parameters presented in Table 12A- 1, the applicant shall prepare the appropriate documentation identified in Table 12A- 1 . 2 . When the original study was prepared for a large, complex, or phased project and was designed , organized , and written to function as a " base" or master plan PAGE 25 2016- 1877 ORD2016-05 document for future development applications, it must include updates to the County comprehensive plan . (These types of studies require scoping consultation with the County prior to their preparation . ) Table 12A- 1 — Updating an Existing TIS Updating an Existing TIS Changes to the Original Development Original Report Access changed or trip Access did not change and is : generation Increased by 15 % trip increased by 15% Amendment letter : identify Letter documenting change < 2 years old and discuss only items that ( No other traffic changed requirements ) Amendment letter : provide > 2 years old New study new traffic counts, new trip eneration , new LOS analysis, meet all TIS requirements 12A. 2 TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICES AND PLANS All road signs, striping, delineators, barricades, signals, and other traffic control devices shall conform to the MUTCD and any applicable Colorado supplement, as amended . The applicant shall be required to install all necessary signage and shall bear all expenses for the fabrication and installation of road name signs, permanent barricades, and signs for implementing the approved project design ( e . g. , one way, no parking, no outlet, stop sign , speed limit, etc . ) . Necessary signage shall include signs required on County roads as a consequence of the applicant' s project, such as regulatory, guide, or warning signs . Signs and barricades shall be in place prior to road acceptance . 12A. 2 . 1 Striping and Signing Plans All road improvement and/or land development projects must incorporate a separate signage and striping plan in accordance with the criteria of this section . Striping plans may not be required for local subdivision roads . However, sign plans are still required for all subdivisions . All signing and striping plans shall conform to the most current edition of the MUTCD . All traffic control devices shall be fabricated and installed in accordance with the MUTCD . Permanent signage and striping shall be complete and in place before any new roadway is opened to the public for use . PAGE 26 2016- 1877 ORD2016-05 : Signing Plan Elements 1 . Show the general longitudinal location of each sign ( horizontal offset and station ) . 2 . Specify the sign legend and sign type . 3 . Specify the sign size . Striping Plan Elements 1 . Include stripe color and type . 2 . Include lane width , taper lengths, storage lengths, etc. 3 . Include striping/skip interval . 4 . All pavement marking materials, except point location markings, must meet current CDOT specifications for water- based traffic marking paint unless another material is specified by the engineer. 5 . All point location markings (stop bars, turn arrows, words, symbols, etc . ) must meet specifications . 6 . Include station and offset or dimensions for all angle points, symbol locations, and line terminations . 7 . Include stripe dimensions . 8 . Delineate raised median islands . 12A. 2 . 2 Type and Location of Signs The Department of Public Works shall make the final determination regarding the type and location of traffic control devices within the right-of-way or access easement . These controls shall include traffic control signs, road name signs, delineators, and permanent barricades . 12A. 2 . 3 New Roadway Signage Permanent signage, unless otherwise approved by the Department of Public Works, shall be installed before any new road or access easement is opened for use . 12A. 3 ACCESS CONTROL PLAN Weld County recognizes that property owners have a right of reasonable access to the County road system . However, within an environment where population growth will increase traffic volumes and operational pressure on the general transportation system , be it rural or urban , access control is crucial to protect the public health , safety, and PAGE 27 2016- 1877 ORD2016-05 welfare . Chapter 12 Article 5 or the Weld County Code contains the Road Access policy. Access control is used to maintain smooth traffic flow, to provide road right-of-way drainage, and to protect the functional level of the County roads while meeting state, regional , local, and private transportation needs and interests . Access spacing criteria for local roads, collector roads, and arterial roads are shown in Table 12A-2 . Table 12A-2 Minimum Access Spacing Criteria (feet ) Access Element Arterial Collector Local Distance between intersections Signalized 2, 640 N/A N /A Unsignalized 1, 320 1, 320 330 Distance between accesses and intersections 660 660 330 Distance between access points 660 330 150 Distance between access points in subdivisions 660 330 75 12A. 3 . 1 Local Roadways Access standards to local roadways shall be governed by Table 12A- 2 . Whenever possible, shared accesses will be given priority. Shared access points or easements shall be a minimum of 30 feet wide and shall contain a minimum 20-foot-wide, all -weather roadway. 12A. 3 . 2 Collector Roadways Access standards to collectors are shown in Table 12A- 2 . An access or new intersection onto a collector is not permitted unless it meets the spacing requirements in Table 12A- 2 and an alternative access or intersection to a lower classified road is not feasible . No more than one access shall be allowed to an individual or to contiguous parcels under the same ownership unless it can be shown that : the additional access would not be in conflict with local safety regulations; the additional access would not be detrimental to public health , safety, and welfare; and the additional access is necessary for the efficient use of the property. 12A. 3 . 3 Arterial Roadways Access standards onto arterial roadways are shown in Table 12A-2 . An access or new intersection onto an arterial is not permitted unless an access/intersection to a lower PAGE 28 2016- 1877 ORD2016-05 classified road is not feasible and the proposed access meets the spacing requirements in Table 12A- 2 and does not interfere with the location , planning, and operation of the general street system or access to nearby properties . Whenever possible, shared accesses will be given priority. No more than one access shall be allowed to an individual or to contiguous parcels under the same ownership unless it can be shown that : allowing only one access would be in conflict with local safety regulations ; the additional access would not be detrimental to public health , safety, and welfare ; and the additional access is necessary for the efficient use of the property. Intersections shall be spaced no less than 0. 5 - mile apart on arterials, unless such spacing is impractical or impossible due to topographic or other physical limitations as determined by the Department of Public Works . The type of access — full movement, three-quarter movement, or right- in right- out movement — will be determined by the Department of Public Works . 12A. 3 . 4 State Highway and Interstate Systems CDOT and FHWA rules and regulations shall apply to all highway and interstate accesses . Weld County takes no jurisdictional authority over access onto a highway or interstate . 12A. 3 . 5 Shared Accesses Whenever possible and feasible, shared access will be provided to serve two or more adjacent properties . Shared access is to be centered on the common property line . A written access agreement may be required . 12A.4 ACCESS DESIGN Access points shall be designed to provide safe movement for traffic entering and traveling on roadways within the County . Like intersections, access points are conflict locations . The basic design of access points includes adequate spacing, proper alignments, and clear sight distances . 12A . 4. 1 Geometric Design Accesses shall enter onto Weld County roads at an 80- to 100-degree angle, for a minimum of one vehicle length . An access approach that is gated shall be designed so that the longest vehicle ( including trailers ) using the access can completely clear the traveled way when the gate is closed . In no event shall the distance from the gate to the edge of the traveled surface be less than 35 feet . Any overhead entry structures shall have at least a 13' 6" clearance, measured from the access surface . When the access is PAGE 29 2016- 1877 ORD2016-05 intended for commercial or industrial use, the access radii shall accommodate the turning movements of anticipated vehicle types . The following are the access width and access radii for properties based upon land use . Type of Land Use Approach Width Access Radii Single-family residential 20-30 feet wide 25 feet minimum Commercial/ Industrial 24-40 feet wide 60 feet minimum Fill slopes and cut slopes shall be constructed to match the slopes of the existing County road adjacent to the access . It is desirable that all side slopes be no steeper than 3 : 1 ( H : V ) . If a drainage culvert is required , a 15- inch corrugated metal pipe is the County' s minimum size requirement, and minimum cover shall be 12 inches . All culverts should be sized to convey the flow water based upon the existing capacity of the ditch . Figure 12A- 2 shows a typical access approach . Figure 12A-2 Access Approach � ' 4C L_° _ Oh IS '� L" A.� � ,� � . �- r c t ,�F�n��aC. � • FJtREC EVC .. L . � �...�1 OR A. . \ I _ _ S=CTICNS RECiJ RED � �� . ` � � '� i � � � . J--i ~ - - - - - — � _ _ � _ a� ','—; — _i � _ — : . :i�N I ��i �:� - � i `� . :�C� Jg — '.: k".'vJ '�� K '�� - �:_- � � '�AVI ` S�., H ' F:;I _ __. �yO� LJE2 ?.> " l.' .. II? :_ D � � � E �:JE Cf ' �(.".�a�_L Lt�E � V4� LU :;CUV '" ti09:i U;,.AN `i! _Yv' 12A. 5 ACCESS SIGHT DISTANCE At intersections, accesses, and points along County roadways, sight distance is essential to protect the traveling public. Sight distance is the length of roadway that is clearly visible to the driver and is dependent upon the height of the driver ' s eye above the road surface, the specified object height above the road surface, and the height of sight obstructions within the line of sight . The minimum sight distance available on a roadway should be sufficient to enable a vehicle traveling at or near the design speed to stop PAG E 30 2016- 1877 ORD2016-05 before reaching a stationary object . In evaluating the overall performance of a roadway, both the horizontal and vertical sight distances should be considered . When items such as walls, buildings, bridge piers, cut slopes, or vegetation growth are near the roadway on the inside of a curve, they can block a driver' s view of the road ahead . If they are too close, the driver will not have sufficient distance along the curved roadway to stop when a hazardous condition comes into view . This chapter defines the minimum requirements and technical criteria for the analysis and design of access locations to and from County roadways with the intent of providing safe, orderly, and continuous traffic movement . Chapter 4 of the Weld County Engineering and Construction Criteria also discusses common obstructions to site distance and other considerations . 12A. 5 . 1 Sight Distance Calculations For general sight distance calculations, the height of the driver' s eye is considered to be 3 . 5 feet above the road surface and the object is considered to be 2 . 0 feet above the road surface . The lengths shown in Table 12A- 3 shall be adjusted for any grade of 3 % or greater using the figures set forth in Table 12A-4 . Table 12A-3 Minimum Sight Distance along Roadway ( Horizontal and Vertical ) Minimum Sight Distance along the Roadway ( Horizontal & Vertical ) Posted speed ( MPH ) 25 30 35 40 45 50 55 60 65 70 Design sight distance (ft ) 150 200 250 325 400 475 550 650 725 850 Minimum sight distance (ft ) 1�2 150 200 225 275 325 400 450 525 550 625 1 . To calculate sight distance at the proposed access location, a height of 3. 5 feet shall be used for the driver's eyes of a vehicle on the highway approaching the access location . The driver's eyes shall be assumed to 6e at the centerline of the inside lane (inside with respect to the curve) for measurement purposes. A height of 3 .5 feet shall be used for a vehicle assumed to be on the centerline of the access 5 feet back from the edge of the travel lane. Z. If an auxiliary lane is present, the entering posted speed for the deceleration lane and the posted speed at the end of the acceleration lane shall be used . PAGE 31 2016- 1877 ORD2016-05 Table 12A-4 Sight Distance Adjustment Factors for Roadway Grade Sight Distance Adjustment Factors for Roadway Grade Roadway Grade Factors Upgrade 3 % to 4 . 9 % 0 . 90 5 % to 7 . 5 % 0 . 80 Downgrade 3 % to 4 . 9 % 1 . 20 5 % to 7 . 5 % 1 . 35 12A . 5 . 2 Stopping Sight Distance The minimum stopping sight distance is the distance required by the driver of a vehicle traveling at the design speed to bring the vehicle to a stop after an object on the road becomes visible . Stopping sight distance is the sum of the braking distance and the brake reaction time (the interval between the instant that the driver recognizes the existence of an object on the roadway and the instant the driver applies the brakes ) . The braking distance is related to the initial speed and the coefficient of friction between the tires and the roadway . The wet condition governs the stopping distances for purposes of design . Table 12A-5 provides the required minimum stopping sight distances on straight roadways with grades of less than 3 % . In no case shall the stopping sight distance be less than as specified in Table 12A-5 . For grades in excess of 3 %, refer to Table 12A-6 . For stopping sight distance calculations, the height of the object is considered to be 6 inches above the road surface . Chapter 4 of the Weld County Engineering and Construction Criteria provides additional information concerning roadway design and stopping sight distance . PAGE 32 2016- 1877 ORD2016-05 Table 12A-5 Stopping Sight Distances Stopping Sight Distances Brake Stopping Sight Distance Design Reaction Braking Speed Distance Distance on Design ( MPH ) (ft ) 1 Level (ft ) Calculated (ft ) (ft ) 25 91 . 9 60 . 0 151 . 9 155 30 110. 3 86 . 4 196 . 7 200 40 147 . 0 153 . 6 300 . 6 305 50 183 . 8 240 . 0 423 . 8 425 60 220. 5 345 . 5 566 . 0 570 70 257 . 3 470 . 3 727 . 6 730 1. Brake reaction distance predicted on a time of 2.5 seconds; deceleration rate of 11.2 feet/second used to determine calculated sight distance. Table 12A-6 Stopping Distance at Grade Stopping Distance at Grade Downgrades Upgrades Design Speed Stopping Distance Design Speed Stopping Distance ( MPH ) (ft) ( MPH ) (ft ) 3% 6% 9% 3% 6% 9°r6 25 158 165 173 25 147 143 140 30 205 215 227 30 200 184 179 40 315 333 354 40 289 278 269 50 446 474 507 50 405 388 375 60 598 638 686 60 538 515 495 70 771 825 891 70 690 658 631 12A. 5 . 3 Stopping Sight Distance at Grade When a roadway is constructed on a grade steeper than 3 %, the braking distance should not only account for the initial speed and coefficient of friction , but should also be adjusted accounting for the percent grade ( both up and down ) . Table 12A-6 provides the required stopping sight distances at grade in wet conditions . PAGE 33 2016- 1877 ORD2016-05 12A. 5 . 4 Stopping Sight Distance on Horizontal Curves The proposed horizontal alignment must provide for the minimum stopping distance for the design speed at all points along the roadway . In addition , the design must take into account the visibility at intersections, around curves, and at roadside encroachments . Stopping sight distance on horizontal curves is based on lateral clearance from the inner edge of the pavement to the sight obstruction , for various radii of inner edge of pavement and design speeds . The position of the driver' s eye and the object sighted shall be assumed to be 6 feet from the inner edge of the pavement, with the sight distance being measured along this arc . 12A. 5 . 5 Decision Sight Distance Decision sight distance is defined as the distance it takes for a driver to detect an unexpected or difficult-to- perceive hazard along the roadway, recognize this hazard , select an appropriate speed and path , and complete the required safety maneuver . Based on this definition , decision sight distance values tend to be greater than stopping sight distance values . Interchanges and intersections, locations where unusual or unexpected maneuvers are required , and changes in cross section are examples of locations where decision sight distances may be examples of locations where decision sight distance values may be greater than in the average case . Please see Chapter 4 of the Weld County Engineering and Construction Criteria for additional information about decision sight distance during roadway design . Table 12A- 7 provides the required decision sight distances . PAGE 34 2016- 1877 ORD2016-05 Table 12A-7 Decision Sight Distance Decision Sight Distance Decision Sight Distance for Avoidance Maneuver Design Speed ( MPH ) (ft) A B C D E 30 or less 220 490 450 535 620 40 330 690 600 715 825 S0 465 910 750 890 1, 030 60 610 1, 150 990 1, 125 1, 280 70 780 1, 410 1, 105 1, 275 1445 Where: Avoidance Maneuver A= stop on rural road (t=3.0 seconds) Avoidance Maneuver 8= stop on urban road (t=9. 1 seconds) Avoidance Maneuver C= stopped/path/direction change on rural road (t= 10. 2-11.2 sec) Avoidance Maneuver D= stopped/path/direction change on suburban road (t=12. 1- 12.9 sec) Avoidance Maneuver E= stopped/path/direction change on urban road (t= 14.0-14.5 sec) 12A. 5 . 6 Intersection Sight Distance Intersection sight distance is the distance required for vehicles to enter traffic and accelerate to the average running speed . The intersection sight distance shall be as shown in Table 12A-9 . There shall be an unobstructed sight distance along both approaches and both sides at an intersection (within the right-of-way ) for distances sufficient to allow the operators of vehicles that are approaching simultaneously to see each other in time to prevent collisions at the intersection . All sight distance triangles must be within the public right-of-way or a sight distance easement . PAGE 35 2016- 1877 ORD2016-05 Table 12A-8 intersection Sight Distance Intersection Sight Distance Crossroad Required Clear Zone Clear Zone Posted Speed Sight Length Left Length Right Limit ( MPH ) Distance (ft ) (ft ) (ft ) 20 200 108 74 25 275 148 101 30 350 188 129 35 425 229 157 40 500 269 184 45 575 310 212 50 650 350 239 55 725 390 267 Figure 12A-3 . LlY . 4:N C�4S�•1 (:SE u Vi;IL LiL�5 ZINc JYCRV'.EW ' OIAJc; L � .. . AH( > IS 'O NE ',;IEdF Ot SWI� � . D85iR�,CT0n5 -4JU l.i� '0 e� �� u+w��_ -i�t auu7 EDGE OF TRAVEL J.NE � i � .s,. �. vnNo--, vr �,n�r �� i il'C.'. 41 � �'� Q - _- - - _ _ m ��8 _ _ _ -_- _ � ..«. � � eroi �.ar'. :�:.ur �s*mc — _ —esni.��,p ,.r,�o pr.v:= .. .. �' 12A. 5 . 7 Subdivision Roads Sight Distance Roads should not have visible impediments between 3 and 8 feet at subdivision intersections within a triangular area as shown in Figure 12A-4 . PAGE 36 2016- 1877 ORD2016-05 Figure 12A-4 � r, r -�. � -z � ..: ,. - , ,-� �„ r•, - .� ,- _ _ . . _� . _ ; � � "�. r� r.� s, . r� �, �> i / = _ — ii : — � , e — � � - —, ;; r :� — �-. �, ,,� i ,, � - � � i� ;� ._ _ � �: _ . _ 12A. 6 AUXILIARY TURN LANES Auxiliary lanes are useful in maintaining the safety, traffic flow, and operation of a roadway or access . When auxiliary lanes are required by the County or warranted by information obtained during the development review process, the applicant is responsible for design , installation , and any purchase of right-of-way to accommodate the required lane width . Auxiliary lanes are required when unique location factors ( e . g . , roadway speed and traffic density, access volume, the volume of commercial trucks, the influence of nearby accesses, existing auxiliary lanes close to the proposed access, nearby traffic control devices, available stopping sight distance, and other topographic or roadway design factors ) exist that determine the need for auxiliary lanes . Auxiliary lanes are required to mitigate specifically identified and documented locations with safety and operation issues . These include the following . a ) Any access where high traffic volume or lack of gaps in traffic make an auxiliary lane necessary for vehicles to safely and efficiently enter/exit the roadway . b ) Any locations where conditions such as horizontal or vertical curves and sight obstructions exist and cannot be removed , and may negatively affect public safety or traffic operation . PAGE 37 2016- 1877 ORD2016-05 Auxiliary lanes typically consist of one or more of the following : transition taper, full width auxiliary lane, and storage length . The use of these components varies based on the type of access, through street classification , and site-specific conditions (grades ) . Figure 12A-5 rREDIRECT iAaER5 REDIRECT Tn S / —7T7//////i%%%//i%/7� oece�eRnnoH uHe �/�!!! ,� -�r� :i � DECELERATION V1NE ACCELERATiON LANE � �� TRANSiiION tAPER5 TRANSITION TAPERSJ 12A. 6 . 1 Auxiliary Turn Lane Design Auxiliary turn lanes shall be installed on collector and arterial roadways according to the criteria below . • A left deceleration lane with storage length plus taper length is required for any access with a projected peak hour left ingress turning volume greater than 10 vph. The design elements for a left turn lane are the taper length, lane length, and storage length—which in combination make up the left turn lane . • A right deceleration lane with storage length plus taper length is required for any access with a projected peak hour right ingress turning volume greater than 25 vph. The design elements for right turn and deceleration lanes are the approach taper, lane length, and storage length—which in combination make up the right turn lane . • A right turn acceleration lane with taper is required for any access with a projected peak hour right turning volume greater than 50 vph and a single through lane in the direction of the right turn. The design elements for a right acceleration lane are the transition taper and acceleration length. • A left turn acceleration lane with transition taper may be required if it would benefit the safety and operation of the roadway. A left turn acceleration lane is generally not required when the acceleration lane would interfere with the left turn ingress movements to any other access . PAGE 38 2016- 1877 ORD2016-05 12A . 6 . 2 Tapers To determine the required acceleration and deceleration lane and transition taper length , see design criteria presented in Table 12A- 10 . The length of the required transition taper is determined by multiplying the distance offset by the transition taper ratio value associated with the posted speed in Table 12A- 10 . The beginning and ending point of all tapers shall be rounded . • Transition tapers : The purpose of an acceleration lane and transition taper is to provide sufficient length for a vehicle to accelerate to the appropriate speed and merge into the through traffic lanes without disrupting traffic flow. Table 12A- 10 provides the required acceleration lane and transition taper lengths by design speed. Acceleration lane lengths in Table 12A- 10 shall be adjusted for a grade of 3 % or more . The total length of the acceleration lane includes the values of both the lane and transition taper. The length of a transition taper is calculated by multiplying the width of the lane by a standard ratio . The beginning and ending point of all tapers shall be rounded. • Redirect or straight tapers : Redirect tapers shall be used where an exclusive turn lane, median, or other redirection of vehicles is necessary and where redirection of the flow of traffic is necessary to accommodate the exclusive turn lane or median. Redirect tapers required for redirecting through travel lanes shall be installed in conformance with Table 12A- 10 . If the redirect taper would result in a horizontal curve design deficiency for the through movement, the horizontal curve shall be corrected. Redirect tapers should be designed as straight tapers with the beginning and ending points rounded. Table 12A- 10 Acceleration/ Deceleration Lane Design Criteria Acceleration/Deceleration Lane Design Criteria Posted speed limit ( MPH ) 25 30 35 40 45 50 55 Deceleration length (ft ) 180 250 310 370 435 500 600 Acceleration length (ft ) N/A 190 270 380 550 760 960 Transition taper ( ratio ) 7 . 5 : 1 8 : 1 10 : 1 12 : 1 13 . 5 : 1 15 : 1 18 . 5 : 1 Straight taper ( ratio ) 15 : 1 15 : 1 20 : 1 30 : 1 45 : 1 50 : 1 55 : 1 12A. 6 . 3 Storage Lengths The storage length for an auxiliary lane can be determined by the information summarized in Table 12A- 11 . These lengths are based on the average length of a PAG E 39 2016- 1877 ORD2016-05 passenger vehicle and the estimated turning vehicles per hour. Estimated lengths for buses, larger trucks, and recreational vehicles must be determined and submitted to the County for review . Table 12A- 11 Auxiliary Lane Storage Lengths Auxiliary Lane Storage Lengths Turning vehicles per hour < 30 30-59 60- 100 > 100 Minimum required storage length (ft . ) 25 40 50 100 The basis for designing the length of required storage is to provide sufficient length for vehicles to queue within the lane without affecting other movements . Table 12A- 10 provides the required storage lengths for stop-controlled intersections . Table 12A- 11 provides the required calculated storage lengths for signal -controlled intersections . If the Department of Public Works determines that meeting the required storage length is impractical or will result in an unsafe condition , the minimum storage length shall be based on the mean arrival rate . But in no case shall the minimum storage length be less than 50 feet . 12A. 6 . 4 Auxiliary Lane Contlicts The following are additional standards for auxiliary lane design . 1 . No driveway shall be permitted within the transition area of any auxiliary lane . 2 . In the event that a portion of an auxiliary lane extends across one or more adjacent properties, the County may require the applicant to obtain any necessary right-of- way. 3 . In the event an auxiliary lane is constructed within 100 feet of an arterial -arterial intersection, the applicant is responsible for design , acquisition of required right-of- way, relocation of utilities, and construction of the lane to such intersection . 4 . Where two intersections have exclusive turn lanes that overlap or the ending points of the exclusive turn lanes have less than 300 feet or one- half their length of separation (whichever is shorter), and a significant structure or topographical feature does not preclude widening, a continuous exclusive turn lane shall be constructed between the intersections to improve roadway consistency and safety, and to maintain edge of pavement continuity. PAG E 40 2016- 1877 ORD2016-05 5 . If restrictive topography allows only one exclusive turn lane, normally a left turn deceleration lane is given first priority . Where a left turn lane is installed and the travel lanes must be redirected , an overlay of pavement is required . 12A. 7 ACCESS CONSTRUCTION All roadway access construction which affects existing structures within the County right-of-way— such as pavement, curbs, gutters, sidewalks, drainage structures, ditches, and auxiliary lanes — is required to incorporate modifications to existing structures as part of the final access design . A Right-of-Way Permit is required prior to any new construction in Weld County right-of-ways . 12A. 7 . 1 Gravel Requirements Gravel or recycled asphalt gravel base will be permitted for individual residential access or field access adjacent to county roads with gravel surfacing. The gravel surface will include a minimum of 4 inches of compacted aggregate base course or equivalent material from the right-of-way line to the edge of the traveled roadway. 12A. 7 . 2 Pavement Requirements Access pavement thickness shall match roadway pavement thickness . If required by the weather, a delay of one season in placement of hot bituminous pavement may be allowed , provided adequate gravel surfacing is substituted and maintained until asphalt placement . 12A . 7 . 3 Access Drainage Accesses should be constructed in a manner that minimizes erosion and does not result in deposition of silt and debris upon the County roadway or roadside ditches . Accesses which slope down toward the public road will be constructed to assure that water does not run onto or across the traveled public way. This may include designing the crown ; borrow ditches, pans, or other elements so that they direct water to the existing drainage facilities along the road . The owner of the property shall pay for materials and the cost of installation for new access culverts whenever the installation of a culvert is made necessary by the creation of a new access from private property to a County roadway. The applicant is responsible for any alterations of the natural flow of water across private properties . PAG E 41 2016- 1877 ORD2016-05 12A. 7 . 4 Structures For efficiency and to avoid maintenance or public safety concerns, the County reserves the right to maintain the full width of the road right-of-way without structures located thereon . Structures include, but are not limited to : fences, trash cans, gates, mailboxes, and irrigation structures regardless of whether or not they are physically located on the traveled portion or right-of-way. Structures shall be removed from the right-of-way upon written request by the Department of Public Works . Mailboxes may be located in the public road right-of-way only where they do not create a roadside hazard , obstruct or hinder vehicular or pedestrian traffic, or interfere with road maintenance activities such as snowplowing and mowing. Mailboxes shall be located at least 8 feet away from the edge of the traveled way. Wear, damage, or breakage to mailboxes, fencing, decorative items, signage, or any other appurtenances throughout the property roadside frontage due to thrown snow and inclusions from snow removal activities on a County- maintained road will not be the responsibility of the County. 12A. 8 CHANGE IN ACCESS USE If the use of an existing access to County right-of-way changes or there is a change in the use of the property, a new Access Permit may be required , in accordance with Chapter 12 Article 5 of the Weld County Code . Change in access or property use may include, but is not limited to : change in the amount or type of traffic; structural modification ; remodeling; change in use or type of business; expansion of existing business ; change in zoning; change in property division ; and creation of new parcels . 12A. 9 TEMPORARY ACCESS Any road access which will be closed after being used for a limited time may be considered a temporary road access . The time in use of temporary accesses shall not exceed twelve months . A Temporary Access Permit may be granted only if the temporary access meets minimum County traffic safety and operational requirements, including sight distance . PAGE 42 2016- 1877 ORD2016-05 12A. 10 TRACKING CONTROL Tracking control is required to prevent tracking from the site onto public roadways . Temporary Tracking Control shall be used during construction unless permanent tracking control is installed ahead of construction activities . 12A. 10 . 1 Tracking Control Triggers The following are minimal standards that require tracking control devices : • Less than 20 passenger vehicle round trips/day, no upfront tracking control requirements . • 20 to 50 passenger vehicle round trips/day or less than 4 truck round trips/day : O Access onto gravel roads includes 50 ft of road base or recycled asphalt . 0 Access onto paved roads includes 100 ft of road base or recycled asphalt . • 4 to 10 round truck trips/day (tandem or semi -trucks ) : 0 Access onto gravel roads requires recycled asphalt or road base on all driving surfaces . 0 Access onto paved roads requires a tracking control device and a minimum of 100ft of recycled asphalt/road base OR 300ft of asphalt . (SURFACE IMPROVEMENTS LESS THAN 300 FT MAY BE ALLOWED IF SITE CONSTRAINTS WOULD PROHIBIT MEETING CONDITION . ) • More than 10 round truck trips/day (tandem or semi -trucks ) or more than 50 round passenger vehicles trips : O Access onto gravel roads requires a tracking control device and a minimum of 300ft of recycled asphalt or road base . 0 Access onto paved roads requires both a tracking control devise and 100ft of asphalt OR 300ft of asphalt . 12A . 10 . 2 Tracking Control Devices To mitigate any impacts to the public road including damages and/or offsite tracking of mud or other materials . The following is a list of possible tracking control devices that can be potential combined or used individually : o Cattle Guards o Asphalt or Concrete paving o Rip - Rap ( 6" washed rock) PAGE 43 2016- 1877 ORD2016-05 Hello