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Home My WebLink About750997.tiff O O ✓'� * __ -- 1 .•\. _ ; OFFICE OF BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS PHONE (303) 353-2212 EXT. 221. 222& 223 D P,O. BOX 758 GREELEY,COLORADO 80631 ' YNW COLORADO January 21, 1975 Mr. Tim Weigand, Member Weld County Home Rule Charter Commission Greeley, Colorado 80631 Dear Mt. Weigand, Following is the general operating procedure of planning in Weld County: -the initial request from person(s) , business or industry for a change of zone, land use permit or land use exemption is made to an employed planning staff member; -the employed planning staff member then sets procedural dates and gives the client forms which have to be completed for informational purposes; before the client's request can come before the appointed Planning Commission, the planning staff member must have thoroughly researched the request and all informational items asked of the client must be answered; -when the planning staff member is satisfied with findings, they are presented to the appointed Planning Commission at a public hearing; at that hearing the Commission has three choices: (1) recommend approval to the Board of County Commissioners because the request meets with Comprehensive Plan and Zoning regulations of Weld County; (2) recommend denial to the Board of County Commissioners because the request does not meet with the Comprehensive Plan or Zoning regulations; (3) hold over decision making due to lack of adequate information from the client or other involved public entities; -after the Planning Connnission's recommendation, regardless of whether it is for approval or denial, a public hearing is scheduled before • the Board of County Commissioners, which follows approximately the same procedure as the Planning Commission in deciding whether the Comprehensive Plan and Zoning regulations are met and whether the change in land use is desirable based on public input from people in the area; 75- 40977 WELD COUNTY COMMISSIONERS Victor Jacobucci xncuc x GLENN K. BILLINGS ROY MOSER r O planning procedures -2- -upon denial by the Board of County Commissioners, the applicant can appeal the decision to either the courts or the Board of Adjustment if the request is of a nonconforming nature; the Board of Adjustment then has the authority to approve or deny the request. This brief outline of planning procedures should answer most questions, however, for more detail the Planning Commission By-Laws and Board of Adjustment By-Laws may be reviewed. Regards, Glenn K. Billings, Chairman Board of Weld County Commissioners GKB/ck • 4, • IV. Recommendations: A. Terms of Planning Commission members. In reviewing Colorado Statutes it was determined that members terms are now inconsistent with the terms specified by law. It is recommended that this inconsistency be reviewed by the County Attorneys Office, and if required by law, the terms of commission members be changed from four (4) to five (5) years. B. Appointment of Ex-officio Member from Board of County Commissioners to Planning Commission. Colorado Statute specified that the Board of County Commissioners shall appoint one member of the Board as an ex-officio member of the Planning Commission. It is recommended that such a member be appointed, in order that closer and more effective communications may be developed between the members of the Planning Commission and Board of County Commissioners. C. Associate members. It is recommended, that whenever possible, associate members he considered for positions as regular members on the Commission, when positions of regular members are terminated, either through expiration of a regular members term or for other reason. It is felt that where this is possible, it would give both the Planning Commission and Board of County Commissioners an opportunity to benefit from the experience gained by associate members as they served in the capacity of associate member. •D. Common Membership on Planning Commission and Board of Adjustment. It is recommended that one individual be appointed to serve as a member of both the Planning Commission and Board of Adjustment so that more effective communications may be established between these tWo appointed boards with reference to their activities and the over-all goals and interest of land use planning in Weld County today. E. Board of Adjustment. It is recommended that an over-all study be made of the powers and functions of the Board of Adjustment as defined by State Statute and the Weld County Zoning Ordinance. It is further recommended that the membership of that Board be consulted regarding the results of the proposed study and be given the legal and professional staff support necessary, to effectively meet their responsibilities as defined under law. F. Planning Commission Staff. Though the functional organization of this staff seems adequate to handle staff responsibilities, it is recommended that greater efforts be made to integrate the various functional elements. More specifically, efforts must be made to insure that all staff members are aware of the total responsibilities of the Department. Only in this manner can we insure the highly integrated effort necessary in meeting our responsibilities. It is suggested the ht-monthly or monthly meetings of the total staff be established as one means for meeting this goal. G. Educational Efforts. It is recommended that an over-all educational effort be undertaken to make the public aware of planning programs and appreciate regulations concerning land-use in Weld County today. if. Enforcement of Regulations. It is recommended that efforts be strengthened to enforce existing land-use regulations in Weld County. In doing this, effective procedures must be established for processing violations and ensuring such violations are corrected. TO: J. L. Johnson, Chairman Weld County Home Rule Committee FROM: John L. Weigand, Chairman Planning, Zoning and Appeals Committee. Meeting held with Planning, Zoning, Board of Appeals and Building Inspection Departments at 7:30 P. M. January 21, 1975 in County Commissioners hearing room. Committee members present: Weigand, 1Srowm, White, Southard, Schissler. Member absent: Altergott. Meeting was called to order by Chairman Weigand at 7:30 P. M. Present from Planning and Zoning commissions, Chairman, Mr. J. Ben Nix, Ron Heitman, Margaret Yost, Harry Ashley. Charles (Chuck) Carlson present together with Planning director, assistant director and planner one of the administrative staff. Present from Board of Appeals, Chairman of Board of Appeals, Mr. Harry Claus, Robert Siegfried, Ted Funk, SamRank, Jerry Cogburn. Associate. members: Mrs. Pat Thomas, Ray Sarchet, Frank Stewart. News media, Ron Tollefson. Mr. Gary Fortner of the administrative staff prepared and delivered to each member of the committee a complete organizational and financial chart of the offices showing different branches and the chain of command of their offices which clearly setforth State and other statutes the office must work under, together with a copy of budget of 1972, 73 and 74 and proposed budget of 1975. Mr. Glenn Billings, chairman of the Board of County commissioners presented each member with a letter showing chain of command and outline of duties. A general discussion was entered into with the planning, zoning staff, and commission members together with the members of the Board of Appeals committee, as to structure and functions of all facets of business carried on through their offices. Then the Chairman called on Mn. Harry Claus, Chairman of Board of Appeals, who gave a summary of the function of his board and its coordination with the planning and zoning department as to the structure and functions administered through their department. It was called to the attention of the Committee that the building inspection department, while officed in the same office of planning, zoning, is a separate department and carry its own budget. Present from the inspection department was Mr. Virgil McKee and the newly appointed building inspector who indicated they intended to staff three full time inspectors and gave the committee a thorough report on what the inspection department should be doing and the many problems they anticipate in the future. Meeting was adjourned at 10:15 P. M. The committee re-convened for a summary of the information brought forth in the hearing and will review the documented information produced. It was the decision of the committee that after each had had time to review both information furnished at the hearing and documented information they would make their recommen- dations through the Home Rule Committee and final recommendations at a later date. /John L. Weigand, Cirman Planning, Zoning 'and Appeals Committee 1 1 ` u' O',d I SEE WELL) COUNTY COUNTY GOVERNMENT - WHERE IS IT? CAN GOALS BECOME REALITY? YES ! IS WELD COUNTY BEHIND THE TIMES? NO! ! WELD COUNTY GOVERNMENT HAS MADE BOLD STRIDES FORWARD IN DEVELOPING AND STREAMLINING EFFICIENT COUNTY GOVERNMENT, GREAT STRIDES HAVE BEEN TAKEN INCREASING MODERN CONVENIENCES TO SERVE THE PEOPLE - . AND THERE ARE MORE ADVANCES TO CONE, WE ARE NOW IMPLEMENTING COMPUTERIZED ACCOUNTING, GROWTH STUDIES FOR FUTURE NEEDS AND CENTRALIZED DEPARTMENTS, ALL DEVELOPMENTS HAVE BEEN PLANNED WITH THE POSSIBILITY IN MILD OF A COUNCIL. OF GOVERNMENTS BEING FORME , AS IT RECENTLY WAS, GRaT HouSi,aG Aran • BASED ON THE VAST RESOURCES OF THE COUNTY PAD A POPULATION OF 200,000, REGIONAL PLANNING IN ALL AREAS IS VERY IMPORTANT, MORE CITIZEN ADVICE IS A MUST FOR THE FUTURE IF WELD COUNTY IS TO REMAIN OUR KIND OF PLACE IN WHICH TO LIVE, THE LARIMER-WELD REGIONAL PLANNING COMMISISON HAS BEEN FORMED TO CREATE COMPATIBLE, LONG-RANGE, COORDINATED DEVELOPMENT IN THE TWO COUNTIES WHICH FORM REGION II , PLANNING ADD 7Oa wa . WE MOST PROTECT OUR LAND WITH SOUND ZONING POLICIES TO INSURE DESIRABLE INDUSTRY, WELL-PLANNED SUBDIVISIONS, ADEQUATE RECREATION AND TO PROTECT OUR AVAILABLE RESOURCES FOR TODAY AND FCR THE FUTURE. CONSEQUENTLY, THE WELD COUNTY COMPREHENSIVE PLAN WAS DRAWN UP: AFTER MUCH STUDY BY WELD COUNTY PLANNERS, INPUT FROM CITIZENS AND REVIEW BY THE PLANNING COMMISSION, -THE BOARD OF WELD COUNTY COMMISSIONERS DID ADOPT BY RESOLUTION THE COUNTY COMPREHENSIVE PUN, MAKING LAW INTELLIGENT PROGRESSIVE GUIDELINES FOR COUNTY GROWTH, O AS DEFINED BY STATE LAW: THE COUNTY. . .MASTER PLAN SHALL BE MADE WITH THE GENERAL PURPOSE OF GUIDING AND ACCOMPLISHING A COORDINATED, ADJUSTED AND HARMONIOUS DEVELOPMENT OF THE COUNTY, . .WHICH, IN ACCORDANCE WITH PRESENT AND FUTURE NEEDS ADD RESOURCES, WILL BEST PROMOTE. , .EFFICIENCY AND ECONOMY IN THE PROCESS OF DEVELOPMENT, INCLUDING SUCH DISTRIBUTION OF POPULATION AND USES OF LAND, . .AS WILL TEND. . ,TO REDUCE THE WASTES OF ,RESOURCES WHICH WILL RESULT FROM EITHER THE EXCESSIVE CONGESTION OR EXCESSIVE SCATTERING OF POPULATION; AND WILL TEND TOWARD P.N EFFICIENT AND ECONOMIC UTILIZATION, CONSERVATION AND PRODUCTION OF THE SUPPLY OF FOOD AND WATER. . ,AND OTHER FACILITIES AND RESOURCES, SECTION 1306-2-6, CRS, J±31 AS AMENDED • • RECREATIONO WELD COUNTY WITH CITY AND TU,'N INVOLVEMENT MUST MOVE BOLDLY INTO A NEW ARENA TO HELP PROVIDE YEAR-ROUND RECREATION FOR ALL AGES, BASED ON THE PROJECTED URBAN GROWTH, To BE COMPLETED IN EARLY 1974, THE WELD COUNTY RECREATION BUILDING IN ISLAND GROVE PARK WILL PROVIDE 27,000 SQUARE FEET FOR EXHIBITS, • CONVENTIONS AND ROOM FOR MOST ANY RECREATIONAL EQUIPMENT GROUPS WOULD LIKE TO BRING TO USE IN THE BUILDING, IT HAS ADEQUATE FACILITIES FOR CONCERTS, FARM SHOWS, CATERED BANQUETS, WILL BE AIR CONDITIONED AND WILL BE AVAILABLE AND USEFUL TO.A VARIETY OF GROUPS, • LAW AND ORDEEL -WHAT CAN WE LOOK FOR IN THE FUTURE? RECENT LEGISLATION DEMANDS THAT TO BE CERTIFIED LAW OFFICERS MUST MEET CERTAIN EDUCATIONAL AND TECHNICAL STANDARDS SO THE CALIBER AND KNOWLEDGE OF LAW ENFORCERS IS BEING CONSTANTLY UPGRADED, COUNTY AND REGIONAL LAW ENFORCEMENT WILL BE GREATLY ENHANCED WITH THE LAW COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEM BEING DEVELOPED: MUNICIPAL OR COUNTY LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES WILL BE ABLE TO QUICKLY COORDINATE THEIR ACTIONS OR CONTACT FIRE AND AMBULANCE SERVICES THROUGH A CENTRAL COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEM. WHAT SEEMS TO BE THE TRENDS IN LAW AND ORDER TODAY? THERE IS A DEFINITE RETURN TOWARD HONEST LAW WHERE THE OFFICER HAS THE LAW AND THE POWER TO ENFORCE IT, EEALTH - WHERE ARE WE GOING? MAJOR GROWTH AT WELD COUNTY GENERAL HOSPITAL IS INEVITABLE AND HEALTH CARE MUST BE KEPT ABREAST OF OUR POPULATION GROWTH WITH PLANNED PROVISIONS FOR ALL FACTIONS OF OUR POPULATION. CONSEQUENTLY, A NEW WELD COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT IS BEING CONSTRUCTED JUST EAST OF THE HOSPITAL, 'F HEALTH " ' BECAUSE OF THE NEW/BUIL1 p THE HOSPITAL C UTILIZE SPAOFFORMERLY OCCUPIED BY THE HEALTH DEPARTMENT WHICH CAN NOW EXPAND EXISTING SERVICES XW OFFER NEW ONES, THE BUILDING IS DESIGNED TO FACILITATE ITS USE BY THE HANDICAPPED,ALSO, WELFARE REFORM - WHO NFEOS IT? WE LO! ! WELFARE MUST CONTINUE TO BE BASICALLY GOVERNED AT THE LOCAL LEVEL, WHY? BASED ON THE FOLLOWING: (1) THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT'S ADMITTED $5 MILLION MISTAKE; (2) THE STATE GOVERNMENT'S MEAGER INCREASE OF 14% IN COST • SHARING; (3) WELD COUNTY'S COST SHARING HAS RISEN 114%, BECAUSE OF THE ' LOCAL NFFT)S, A WAY SHOULD BE FOUND FOR SHIFING THE TAX BURDEN FROM PROPERTY TO OTHER SOURCES, RECENTLY, EVEN THOUGH EXCELLENT LEGISLATION HAS BEEN PASSED TO RELIEVE PROPERTY TAXES AND PROVIDE MANPOWER TRAINING, FEDERAL AND STATE GOVERNMENTS HAVE NOT SUPPLIED MONIES TO FUND THE LEGISLATION, THE WELD COUNTY WELFARE DEPARTNNET WILL BE MOVED TO A NEW BUILDING IN 1974, BUILT BY PRIVATE ENTERPRISE FOR ABOUT 3/4 OF A MILLION DOLLARS, THE BUILDING WILL BE RENTED BY THE WELFARE DEPARTMENT WITH AN OPTION TO BUY IN THE FUTURE, FEDERAL FUNDING WILL REIMBURSE 30% OF THE RENT PAID BY THE DEPARTMENT AND WE• WILL RECEIVE TAXES ON THE PROPERTY MEANING THE VENTURE WILL BE A MONEYMAKER FOR THE COUNTY, ETNIRONMENTAL PROBLEMS - WE Do HAVE THEM CLEAR, FRESH WATER IS OUR GREATEST RESOURCE AND WE MUST CONTROL AND REVERSE THE POLLUTION AND DESTRUCTION OF OUR STREAMS AND RESERVOIRS, AGRICULTURAL LAND MUST BE PROTECTED. • WELD COUNTY IS RAPIDLY QING AHEAD THROUGH REGIONAL PLFQNG IN THE AREAS OF FLOOD PLAIil ZONING, PREVENTION OF FUTURE DAMAGING FLOODS, REGIONAL WASTE TREATMENT SYSTEMS, MASTER ROAD SYSTEMS, SOIL USAGE, TOPOGRAPHICAL MAPPING AND COMPATIBLE ZONING AND PLANNING AMONG EXISTING TOWNS AND COUNTIES IN REGION II , OUR PLAN FOR THE FUTURE ACTION IMPORTANT IN THE FUTURE INCLUDES EXPANSION OF EXISTING PROJECTS AND DEPARTMENTS, PRESERVATION OF WILDLIFE IN OUR AREA AND,DEVELOPMENT OF FLOOD PLAINS INTO GREEN BELT RECREATION AND PARK AREAS, WITH THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE ABOVE-MENTIONED PROGRAMS, WELD COUNTY CAN ANTICIPATE PROGRESSIVE, DESIRABLE GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT, THANK YOU, /, y • F Hello