HomeMy WebLinkAbout20150512.tiff SUMMARY OF THE WELD COUNTY PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING
Tuesday, February 3, 2015
* A regular meeting of the Weld County Planning Commission was held in the Weld County
Administration Building, Hearing Room, 1150 O Street, Greeley, Colorado. This meeting was called to
order by Chair, Jason Maxey, at 1:30 pm.
Roll Call.
Present: Benjamin Hansford, Bruce Johnson, Bruce Sparrow, Jason Maxey, Jordan Jemiola, Joyce
Smock, Michael Wailes, Nick Berryman, Terry Cross.
Also Present: Diana Aungst and Tom Parko, Department of Planning Services; Jennifer Petrik,
Department of Public Works; Heather Barbare, Department of Health; Brad Yatabe, County Attorney, and
Kris Ranslem, Secretary.
* Motion: Approve the January 20, 2015 Weld County Planning Commission minutes, Moved by
Bruce Sparrow, Seconded by Joyce Smock. Motion passed unanimously.
b- CASE NUMBER: ORDINANCE 2015-1
PRESENTED BY: TOM PARK()
REQUEST: IN THE MATTER OF REPEALING AND REENACTING, WITH AMENDMENTS,
CHAPTER 21 AREAS AND ACTIVITIES OF STATE INTEREST AND CHAPTER
23 ZONING, OF THE WELD COUNTY CODE.
i` Tom Parko, Planning Services, stated that a stakeholder meeting with the oil industry was held on
January 29, 2015. He requested that this case be continued to the March 3, 2015 Planning Commission
hearing to allow for additional meetings with the stakeholder group.
Commissioner Maxey asked if there will be something presented on March 3r°. Commissioner Jemiola
asked it should be continued indefinitely. Mr. Parko said that he feels that he will have direction from the
meetings to present material at the March 3r° hearing.
*' Motion: Continue Ordinance 2015-1 to the March 3, 2015 Planning Commission hearing, Moved
by Jordan Jemiola, Seconded by Benjamin Hansford. Motion carried unanimously.
* CASE NUMBER: USR14-0076
APPLICANT: JOHN& BRANDILYNN GREIG
PLANNER: DIANA AUNGST
REQUEST: A SITE SPECIFIC DEVELOPMENT PLAN AND USE BY SPECIAL REVIEW
PERMIT FOR A USE PERMITTED AS A USE BY RIGHT, AN ACCESSORY
USE, OR A USE BY SPECIAL REVIEW IN THE COMMERCIAL OR
INDUSTRIAL ZONE DISTRICTS (OFFICE FOR A SPEECH THERAPY
CENTER) PROVIDED THAT THE PROPERTY IS NOT A LOT IN AN
APPROVED OR RECORDED SUBDIVISION PLAT OR LOTS PART OF A MAP
OR PLAN FILED PRIOR TO ADOPTION OF ANY REGULATIONS
CONTROLLING SUBDIVISIONS IN THE A(AGRICULTURAL)ZONE DISTRICT
LEGAL DESCRIPTION: LOT 2 SUB EXEMPT SE-842; BEING PART SW4NW4 SECTION 6, T3N, R67W
OF THE 6TH P.M.,WELD COUNTY, COLORADO.
LOCATION: EAST OF AND ADJACENT TO CR 13; APPROXIMATELY ONE-THIRD OF A
MILE SOUTH OF CR 38.
Diana Aungst, Planning Services, presented Case USR14-0076, reading the recommendation and
comments into the record. The Department of Planning Services recommends approval of this
application with the attached conditions of approval and development standards.
Commissioner Maxey inquired about the second access for the new facility. Ms. Aungst stated that
Public Works reviewed the request for a second access and brought it before the Board of County
Commissioners for review because it is located along County Road 13. The Board of County
Commissioners granted approval for the second access.
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*. Jennifer Petrik, Engineering, reported on the existing traffic, access and drainage conditions and the
requirements on site.
Commissioner Maxey wished to clarify if the second access will be removed if the property is sold. Ms.
Petrik replied that was correct.
y' Heather Barbare, Environmental Health, reviewed the public water and sanitary sewer requirements,
on-site dust control, and the Waste Handling Plan.
Brandilynn Greig, 17548 CR 13, stated that this facility is a family of caring and committed therapists
in the fields of occupational, physical, and speech therapy serving children with special needs and their
families. It is a family oriented therapy center where everyone is served and no one is turned away.
Children between the ages of 3 to 19 will be served at this facility. She stated that currently they are open
Monday through Friday from 7 am to 6:30 pm with approximately 25 vehicles coming per day.
Commissioner Wailes expressed concern over the amount of traffic on County Road 13 and asked if they
are comfortable being set back far enough from the traffic. Ms. Greig said that they are comfortable with
the proposed set up and the area that the property has to offer.
Commissioner Maxey asked the applicant if they have talked to the closest neighbor. Ms. Greig stated
that she has talked to them and they are very aware of the aspects of the application. She indicated that
they have given them their support.
* The Chair asked if there was anyone in the audience who wished to speak for or against this
application.
Julie Reichert, 20406 Northmoor Drive, stated that Ms. Greig has been her daughter's therapist for 5
years. She said that this center has been amazing for her daughter to experience and to help in her
development.
Commissioner Maxey asked the applicant if she has any interest in changing the hours of operation.
Ms. Greig requested that the hours of operation be changed to 7 am to 7 pm including weekends.
Motion: Amend Development Standard 4 by replacing the hours of operation from 5 am to 8:30 pm,
Monday through Sunday, Moved by Jordan Jemiola, Seconded by Benjamin Hansford. Motion carried
unanimously.
The Chair asked the applicant if they have read through the Development Standards and Conditions of
Approval and if they are in agreement with those. Ms. Greig referred to the landscape, screening, parking
and signage plan stated in the staff report. She added that they intend to plant some flowers and plants
by the parking area but would like to leave it natural. Ms. Aungst said that the landscaping plan is for the
parking area from the adjacent roadway. She added that this can be discussed and negotiated at the
Board of County Commissioner hearing. The applicant replied that they are in agreement.
Motion: Forward Case USR14-0076 to the Board of County Commissioners along with the
Conditions of Approval and Development Standards with the Planning Commission's recommendation of
approval, Moved by Benjamin Hansford, Seconded by Joyce Smock.
Vote: Motion carried by unanimous roll call vote(summary: Yes = 9).
Yes: Benjamin Hansford, Bruce Johnson, Bruce Sparrow, Jason Maxey, Jordan Jemiola, Joyce Smock,
Michael Wailes, Nick Berryman, Terry Cross.
The Chair called a recess at 2:26 pm and reconvened the hearing at 2:33 pm.
',°` CASE NUMBER: USR-1110
APPLICANT: VERIZON WIRELESS
PLANNER: DIANA AUNGST
REQUEST: VACATE USR-1110 FOR A 50 FOOT TELECOMMUNICATION TOWER. THIS
IS BEING REPLACED BY ZONING PERMIT FOR A TELECOMMUNICATION
TOWER PERMIT NO. ZPTT13-0003 FOR A 70 FOOT TELECOMMUNICATION
TOWER.
LEGAL DESCRIPTION. PART SE4SE4 OF SECTION 18, T3N, R66W OF THE 6TH P.M., WELD
COUNTY, COLORADO.
LOCATION: APPROXIMATELY 200 FEET NORTH OF GRAND AVE(CR 32);
APPROXIMATELY 0.25 MILES EAST OF HWY 85.
Diana Aungst, Planning Services, stated that the applicants are requesting vacation of USR-1110 as
they are replacing the 50 foot tower with a 70 foot telecommunication tower under ZPTT13-0003. The
original USR was approved in 1996 as a Major Facility of a Public Utility.
Larry Otterstein, 7093 Silverthorne Drive, Evergreen, Colorado stated that he represents Verizon
Wireless. He said that they are trying to clean up the paperwork with the tower on the site.
The Chair asked if there was anyone in the audience who wished to speak for or against this application.
No one wished to speak.
r Motion: Vacate USR-1110, Moved by Jordan Jemiola, Seconded by Benjamin Hansford.
Vote: Motion carried by unanimous roll call vote (summary: Yes = 9).
Yes: Benjamin Hansford, Bruce Johnson, Bruce Sparrow, Jason Maxey, Jordan Jemiola, Joyce Smock,
Michael Wailes, Nick Berryman, Terry Cross.
The Chair asked the public if there were other items of business that they would like to discuss. No one
wished to speak.
it" The Chair asked the Planning Commission members if there was any new business to discuss.
Commissioner Jemiola requested staff to look at code changes for telecomunication towers. He
suggested that towers be reviewed and approved by staff below 150 to 200 feet.
Meeting adjourned at 2:42 pm.
Respectfully submitted,
�Q Digitally signed by Kristine Ranslem
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Kristine Ranslem
Secretary
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