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LAND USE APPLICATION
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Planner: Kim Ogle Hearing Date: June 2, 2015
Case Number: USR15-0028
Applicant: Chris Friede, 6943 County Road 56, Johnstown, Colorado 80534-8237
Request: A Site Specific Development Plan and Use by Special Use Permit for any use permitted
as a use by right, an accessory use, or a use by special review in the Commercial or
Industrial zone districts, provided that the property is not a lot in an approved or
recorded subdivision plat or lots parts of a map or plan filed prior to adoption of any
regulations controlling subdivisions (conference center, executive retreat, wedding
venue, wedding or other celebratory receptions, seminars, life celebrations, reunions,
bridal showers, baby shower, bar mitzvahs, music recitals, wakes, and community
gatherings; guest farms and hunting lodges; and commercial roping arenas) in the A
(Agricultural)zone district
Legal Lot B of Recorded Exemption RE-5090, being part of the SE4 of Section 18, T5N,
Description: R67W of the 6th P.M., Weld County, CO
Location: North of and adjacent to County Road 56; approximately 65 feet west of County Road
15
Size of Parcel: +/- 35.55 acres Parcel No. 0957-18-4-00-054
The criteria for review of this Special Review Permit is listed in Section 23-2-220 of the Weld County
Code.
The Department of Planning Services' staff has received referral responses with comments from the
following agencies:
➢ Front Range Fire Rescue, referral dated April 14, 2015
• Weld County Zoning Compliance, referral dated April 14, 2015
➢ Weld County Department of Public Works-Access, referral dated May 5, 2015
➢ Weld County Department of Public Health and Environment, referral dated May 11, 2015
➢ Weld County Department of Planning Services— Engineer, referral dated May 15, 2015
The Department of Planning Services' staff has received referral responses without comments from the
following agencies:
• Little Thompson Water District, referral dated April 9, 2015
• Town of Windsor, referral dated April 14, 2015
➢ Colorado Division of Parks and Wildlife, referral dated April 14, 2015
➢ City of Greeley, referral dated April 16, 2015
➢ Weld County Sherriff's Office, referral dated April 17, 2015
State of Colorado, Division of Water Resources, referral dated April 23, 2015
The Department of Planning Services' staff has not received responses from the following agencies:
➢ Town of Milliken ➢ Koenig Reservoir
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➢ Town of Johnstown ➢ Colorado Department of Transportation
➢ Sinclair Transportation ➢ Weld County Department of Building
Larimer County Planning Inspection
Weld County School District RE-5J
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SPECIAL REVIEW PERMIT
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rr nner: cim Ogle Hearing Date: June 2, 2015
Case Number: USR15-0028
Applicant: Chris Friede, 6943 County Road 56, Johnstown, Colorado 80534-8237
Request: A Site Specific Development Plan and Use by Special Use Permit for any use permitted
as a use by right, an accessory use, or a use by special review in the Commercial or
Industrial zone districts, provided that the property is not a lot in an approved or
recorded subdivision plat or lots parts of a map or plan filed prior to adoption of any
regulations controlling subdivisions (conference center, executive retreat, wedding
venue, wedding or other celebratory receptions, seminars, life celebrations, reunions,
bridal showers, baby shower, bar mitzvahs, music recitals, wakes, and community
gatherings; guest farms and hunting lodges; and commercial roping arenas) in the A
(Agricultural)zone district
Legal Lot B of Recorded Exemption RE-5090, being part of the SE4 of Section 18, T5N,
Description: R67W of the 6th P.M., Weld County, CO
Location: North of and adjacent to County Road 56; approximately 65 feet west of County Road
15
Size of Parcel: +/- 35.55 acres Size of Parcel: +/- 35.55 acres
Case Summary:
The applicant doing business as Rockin S Ranch seeks approval for an indoor/outdoor venue for wedding
ceremonies/receptions. The venue consists of a renovated 1950's dairy barn which is located on lands
formerly utilized for a Dairy with spectacular lake/mountain views in rural Weld County. Per the application
materials, events can accommodate up to 300 guests who may utilize one or more of the proposed onsite
venues, including the reception pavilion, large lounge area and beautifully landscaped lawn & gardens.
Additionally, the venue offers two suites for bridesmaids and groomsmen to get ready on wedding day.
The suites are also available for overnight accommodations. The flowers, decorations, ceremony
officiates and food will all come from outside sources.
In year two, the applicant will begin to expand the offering at the facility to include a venue for executive
meetings and retreats, primarily during the wedding offseason. Eventually the applicant will add cabins
for people to stay in during weddings and retreats and a riding and rodeo arena. The venue will have a
commercial kitchen as well as seating and a bar and could eventually become a full time space available
for rentals and retreats. The intent of the Rockin S Ranch is to celebrate and embrace the agricultural
and ranching history of Weld County.
DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING SERVICES' STAFF RECOMMENDS THAT THIS REQUEST BE
APPROVED FOR THE FOLLOWING REASONS:
1. The submitted materials are in compliance with the application requirements of Section 23-2-260
of the Weld County Code.
2. It is the opinion of the Department of Planning Services' staff that the applicant has shown
compliance with Section 23-2-220 of the Weld County Code as follows:
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A. Section 23-2-220.A.1 -- The proposed use is consistent with Chapter 22 and any other
applicable code provisions or ordinance in effect.
Section 22-2-20.B. A.Goal 2. States "Continue the commitment to viable agriculture in
Weld County through mitigated protection of established (and potentially expanding)
agricultural uses from other proposed new uses that would hinder the operations of the
agricultural enterprises."
Section 22-2-20.B.2. A.Policy 2.2. states "Allow commercial and industrial uses, which
are directly related to or dependent upon agriculture, to locate within agricultural areas
when the impact to surrounding properties is minimal or mitigated and where adequate
services and infrastructure are currently available or reasonably obtainable. These
commercial and industrial uses should be encouraged to locate in areas that minimize
the removal of agricultural land from production."
The purpose of Rockin S Ranch is to provide a unique, special, and convenient
wedding/event center which celebrates the agricultural history of Weld County. As stated
in the Comprehensive Plan, "Agriculture in the County is considered a valuable resource
which must be protected from adverse impacts resulting from uncontrolled and
undirected business, industrial and residential land uses." This small business is the kind
of business that incorporates and celebrates that use completely and is a perfect
transitional use between the adjacent residential and surrounding agricultural uses.
As the former Dairy takes on new life as an wedding/event venue that embraces
agriculture and also promotes a very specific kind of agri-tourism/agri-tainment, the lands
on which the dairy buildings are sited will be surrounded by a newly introduced lavender
farm, in addition to the alfalfa that is already on the property and the adjacent Koenig
reservoir water body. The application materials and referral agency responses indicate
the site can support the proposed use. Conditions of Approval and Development
Standards ensure that the facility will be compatible with the region.
B. Section 23-2-220.A.2 -- The proposed use is consistent with the intent of the A
(Agricultural)Zone District.
Section 23-3-40.S allows for Any use permitted as a use by right, an accessory use, or a
Use by Special Review in the commercial or industrial zone districts provided that the
property is not a lot in an approved or recorded subdivision plat or lots parts of a map or
plan filed prior to adoption of any regulations controlling subdivisions in the A
(Agricultural) Zone District, and Section 23-3-40.C.5 allows for Guest farms and hunting
lodges.
C. Section 23-2-220.A.3 -- The uses which will be permitted will be compatible with the
existing surrounding land uses.
The Farmers Ditch is adjacent to the east property line, with a narrow strip land utilized
for agriculture between the Loveland and Greeley Canal. Farther to the east is a large lot
residential development identified as Coyote Ridge PUD. To the south is County Road
56 a two lane gravel road and south of the road is a single family residence and irrigated
agricultural fields. To the west is the Koenig Reservoir, and adjacent single family
residence and large tracts of land in agricultural production. To the north is a lone single
family residence surrounded by agricultural lands and beyond this adjacent land use is
the agricultural zoned Indian Head subdivision. There are fourteen property owners
within 500 feet of the proposed facility with the nearest residence being 269 feet from
residence to residence to the northeast and 414 feet from the residence to the residence
to the southwest. As of this date, staff has not received any correspondence from
surrounding property owners or interested persons in this land use application.
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D. Section 23-2-220.A.4 -- The uses which will be permitted will be compatible with future
development of the surrounding area as permitted by the existing zoning and with the
future development as projected by Chapter 22 of the Weld County Code and any other
applicable code provisions or ordinances in effect, or the adopted Master Plans of
affected municipalities.
The site is located within the three (3) mile referral area of the City of Greeley, Towns of
Johnstown, Milliken, and Windsor, and Larimer County. The City of Greeley in their
referral comments, dated April 16, 2015 and the Town of Windsor in their referral
comments dated April 14, 2015 indicated that they have no concerns. The Towns of
Johnstown and Milliken, and Larimer County did not return a referral response.
E. Section 23-2-220.A.5 -- The application complies with Chapter 23, Article V, of the Weld
County Code. The existing site is within the County-Wide Road Impact Fee Area and the
Capital Expansion Impact Fee area.
Building Permits issued on the lot will be required to adhere to the fee structure of the
County-Wide Road Impact Fee Program.
Building Permits issued on the proposed lot will be required to adhere to the fee structure
of the County Facility Fee and Drainage Impact Fee Programs.
F. Section 23-2-220.A.6 -- The applicant has demonstrated a diligent effort to conserve
prime agricultural land in the locational decision for the proposed use.
The proposed facility is located on approximately 35.5 acres of Prime Irrigated
Agricultural land per the 1979 Soil Conservation Service Important Farmlands of Weld
County Map. As previously stated the applicant is proposing to reuse a former Dairy
parlor and outbuildings for a new use with the remainder of the lands utilized for lavender
and alfalfa production.
G. Section 23-2-220.A.7 — There is adequate provisions for the protection of the health,
safety, and welfare of the inhabitants of the neighborhood and County.
The Design Standards (Section 23-2-240, Weld County Code), Operation Standards
(Section 23-2-250, Weld County Code), Conditions of Approval and Development
Standards can ensure that there are adequate provisions for the protection of health,
safety, and welfare of the inhabitants of the neighborhood and County.
This recommendation is based, in part, upon a review of the application materials submitted by the
applicant, other relevant information regarding the request, and responses from referral entities.
The Department of Planning Services' staff recommendation for approval is conditional upon the
following:
1. Prior to recording the map:
A. An accepted Water Quality Feature drainage design is required. (Department of Planning
Services -Engineering)
B. The applicant shall address the requirements of Front Range Fire Rescue, as stated in the
referral response dated April 17, 2015. Written evidence of such shall be submitted to the
Weld County Department of Planning Services. (Department of Planning Services)
C. An Improvements Agreement and road maintenance agreement is required for this site.
Road maintenance including dust control, damage repair, and triggers for improvements
will be included. (Department of Public Works)
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D. The map shall be amended to delineate the following:
1. All sheets of the map shall be labeled USR15-0028 (Department of Planning
Services)
2. The attached Development Standards. (Department of Planning Services)
3. The map shall be prepared in accordance with Section 23-2-260.D of the Weld
County Code. (Department of Planning Services)
4. The applicant shall delineate on the map the trash collection areas. Section
23-3-350.H of the Weld County Code addresses the issue of trash collection areas.
(Department of Planning Services)
5. The map shall delineate the parking layout plan for visitors, venders, customers
and/or employees; include the dimensions of the drives and the parking spaces
including the ADA parking spaces. At a minimum the parking plan should delineate
100 spaces with additional area delineate to accommodate overflow parking.
(Department of Planning Services)
6. The map shall delineate the on-site lighting. (Department of Planning Services)
7. All signs shall be shown on the map and shall adhere to Chapter 23, Article IV,
Division 2 and Appendices 23-C, 23-D and 23-E of the Weld County Code.
(Department of Planning Services)
8. County Road 56 is a gravel road and is designated on the Weld County Road
Classification Plan as a local road, which requires 60 feet of right-of-way at full
buildout. The applicant shall verify and delineate on the plat the future and existing
right-of-way and the documents creating the existing right-of-way. If the existing right
of way cannot be verified it shall be dedicated. All setbacks shall be measured from
the edge of right-of-way. This road is maintained by Weld County. (Department of
Planning Services- Engineering)
9. Show the approved access(es) on the map and label with the approved access
permit number(AP15-00198). (Department of Planning Services- Engineer)
10. Show and label all easements with the recorded document reception number and
date on the map. (Department of Planning Services- Engineering)
11. Show and label road base on all driving surfaces on the map. (Department of
Planning Services- Engineering)
12. Show the accepted water quality feature on the map and label as WATER QUALITY
FEATURE, NO-BUILD or STORAGE AREA, VOLUME= ) (Department of
Planning Services- Engineering)
13. Show and label the accepted drainage features, drainage flow arrows, access turning
radii, and parking and circulation on the map. (Department of Planning Services -
Engineering)
E. Prior to Construction:
1. If more than one (1) acre is to be disturbed, a Weld County Grading Permit will be
required. (Department of Planning Services-Engineering)
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2. Upon completion of Condition of Approval #1 above, the applicant shall submit one (1) paper
copy or one (1) electronic copy (.pdf) of the map for preliminary approval to the Weld County
Department of Planning Services. Upon approval of the map the applicant shall submit a Mylar
map along with all other documentation required as Conditions of Approval. The Mylar map shall
be recorded in the office of the Weld County Clerk and Recorder by the Department of Planning
Services. The map shall be prepared in accordance with the requirements of Section 23-2-260.D
of the Weld County Code. The Mylar map and additional requirements shall be submitted within
one hundred twenty (120) days from the date of the Board of County Commissioners Resolution.
The applicant shall be responsible for paying the recording fee. (Department of Planning
Services)
3. In accordance with Weld County Code Ordinance #2012-3, approved April 30, 2012, should the
map not be recorded within the required one hundred twenty (120) days from the date of the
Board of County Commissioners Resolution, a $50.00 recording continuance charge shall added
for each additional three (3) month period. (Department of Planning Services)
4. The Department of Planning Services respectfully requests a digital copy of this Use by Special
Review, as appropriate. Acceptable CAD formats are .dwg, .dxf, and .dgn (Microstation);
acceptable GIS formats are ArcView shapefiles or ArcGIS Personal GeoDataBase (MDB).. The
preferred format for Images is .tif (Group 4). (Group 6 is not acceptable). This digital file may be
sent to mapsco.weld.co.us. (Department of Planning Services)
5. The Use by Special Review activity shall not occur, nor shall any building or electrical permits be
issued on the property, until the Use by Special Review map is ready to be recorded in the office
of the Weld County Clerk and Recorder or the applicant has been approved for an early release
agreement. (Department of Planning Services)
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SITE SPECIFIC DEVELOPMENT PLAN
USE BY SPECIAL REVIEW PERMIT
DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
Chris Friede
USR15-0028
1. A Site Specific Development Plan and Use by Special Use Permit, USR15-0028 for any use
permitted as a use by right, an accessory use, or a use by special review in the Commercial or
Industrial zone districts, provided that the property is not a lot in an approved or recorded subdivision
plat or lots parts of a map or plan filed prior to adoption of any regulations controlling subdivisions
(conference center, executive retreat, wedding venue, wedding or other celebratory receptions,
seminars, life celebrations, reunions, bridal showers, baby shower, bar mitzvahs, music recitals,
wakes, and community gatherings; guest farms and hunting lodges; and commercial roping arenas)
in the A(Agricultural)zone district, subject to the Development Standards stated hereon. (Department
of Planning Services)
2. Approval of this plan may create a vested property right pursuant to Section 23-8-10 of the Weld
County Code. (Department of Planning Services)
3. The hours of operation are 7:00 a.m. - 2:00 a.m. Monday — Sunday, as stated by the applicant(s).
(Department of Planning Services)
4. All signs shall adhere to Chapter 23, Article IV, Division 2 and Appendices 23-C, 23-D and 23-E of the
Weld County Code. (Department of Planning Services)
5. The parking areas on the site shall be maintained. (Department of Planning Services)
6. All liquid and solid wastes (as defined in the Solid Wastes Disposal Sites and Facilities Act,
30-20-100.5, C.R.S., as amended) shall be stored and removed for final disposal in a manner that
protects against surface and groundwater contamination. (Department of Public Health and
Environment)
7. No permanent disposal of wastes shall be permitted at this site. This is not meant to include those
wastes specifically excluded from the definition of a solid waste in the Solid Wastes Disposal Sites
and Facilities Act, 30-20-100.5, C.R.S., as amended. (Department of Public Health and Environment)
8. Waste materials shall be handled, stored, and disposed in a manner that controls fugitive dust,
fugitive particulate emissions, blowing debris, and other potential nuisance conditions. The applicant
shall operate in accordance with Chapter 14, Article 1 of the Weld County Code. (Department of
Public Health and Environment)
9. Fugitive dust shall attempt to be confined on the property. Uses on the property should comply with
the Colorado Air Quality Commission's air quality regulations. (Department of Public Health and
Environment)
10. This facility shall adhere to the maximum permissible noise levels allowed in the Non-specified Zone
District, as delineated in Section 14-9-30 of the Weld County Code. (Department of Public Health
and Environment)
11. Adequate drinking, hand washing and toilet facilities shall be provided for employees and patrons of
the facility, at all times. Sewage disposal for the facility shall be by septic system. Any septic system
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located on the property must comply with all provisions of the Weld County Code, pertaining to
Individual Sewage Disposal Systems. The facility shall utilize the existing public water supply.
(Department of Public Health and Environment)
12. The applicant shall comply with Colorado Retail Food Establishment Rules and Regulations
governing the regulation of food service establishments. (Department of Public Health and
Environment)
13. The operation shall comply with all applicable rules and regulations of the State and Federal agencies
and the Weld County Code. (Department of Public Health and Environment
14. Sources of light shall be shielded so that light rays will not shine directly onto adjacent properties
where such would cause a nuisance or interfere with the use on the adjacent properties in
accordance with the plan. Neither the direct, nor reflected, light from any light source may create a
traffic hazard to operators of motor vehicles on public or private streets. No colored lights may be
used which may be confused with, or construed as, traffic control devices. (Department of Planning
Services)
15. Should noxious weeds exist on the property, or become established as a result of the proposed
development, the applicant/landowner shall be responsible for controlling the noxious weeds,
pursuant to Chapter 15, Articles I and II, of the Weld County Code. (Department of Planning Services
— Engineer)
16. The historical flow patterns and runoff amounts will be maintained on the site. (Department of
Planning Services - Engineer)
17. Weld County is not responsible for the maintenance of onsite drainage related features. (Department
of Planning Services- Engineer)
18. There shall be no tracking of dirt or debris from the site onto publically maintained roads. The
applicant is responsible for mitigation of any offsite tracking and maintaining onsite tracking control
devices. (Department of Planning Services- Engineering)
19. There shall be no parking or staging of vehicles on County roads. On-site parking shall be utilized.
(Department of Planning Services)
20. Building permits may be required, per Section 29-3-10 of the Weld County Code. Currently, the
following have been adopted by Weld County: 2012 International Codes, 2006 International Energy
Code, and 2011 National Electrical Code. A Building Permit Application must be completed and two
(2) complete sets of engineered plans bearing the wet stamp of a Colorado registered architect or
engineer must be submitted for review. A Geotechnical Engineering Report performed by a Colorado
registered engineer shall be required or an Open Hole Inspection. (Department of Building Inspection)
21. The property owner or operator shall be responsible for complying with the Design and Operation
Standards of Chapter 23 of the Weld County Code.
22. Necessary personnel from the Weld County Departments of Planning Services, Public Works, and
Public Health and Environment shall be granted access onto the property at any reasonable time in
order to ensure the activities carried out on the property comply with the Conditions of Approval and
Development Standards stated herein and all applicable Weld County regulations.
23. The Use by Special Review area shall be limited to the plans shown hereon and governed by the
foregoing standards and all applicable Weld County regulations. Substantial changes from the plans
or Development Standards, as shown or stated, shall require the approval of an amendment of the
Permit by the Weld County Board of County Commissioners before such changes from the plans or
Development Standards are permitted. Any other changes shall be filed in the office of the
Department of Planning Services.
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24. The property owner or operator shall be responsible for complying with all of the foregoing
Development Standards. Noncompliance with any of the foregoing Development Standards may be
reason for revocation of the Permit by the Board of County Commissioners.
25. WELD COUNTY'S RIGHT TO FARM: Weld County is one of the most productive agricultural counties
in the United States, typically ranking in the top ten counties in the country in total market value of
agricultural products sold. The rural areas of Weld County may be open and spacious, but they are
intensively used for agriculture. Persons moving into a rural area must recognize and accept there
are drawbacks, including conflicts with long-standing agricultural practices and a lower level of
services than in town. Along with the drawbacks come the incentives which attract urban dwellers to
relocate to rural areas: open views, spaciousness, wildlife, lack of city noise and congestion, and the
rural atmosphere and way of life. Without neighboring farms, those features which attract urban
dwellers to rural Weld County would quickly be gone forever.
Agricultural users of the land should not be expected to change their long-established agricultural
practices to accommodate the intrusions of urban users into a rural area. Well-run agricultural
activities will generate off-site impacts, including noise from tractors and equipment; slow-moving
farm vehicles on rural roads; dust from animal pens, field work, harvest and gravel roads; odor from
animal confinement, silage and manure; smoke from ditch burning; flies and mosquitoes; hunting and
trapping activities; shooting sports, legal hazing of nuisance wildlife; and the use of pesticides and
fertilizers in the fields, including the use of aerial spraying. It is common practice for agricultural
producers to utilize an accumulation of agricultural machinery and supplies to assist in their
agricultural operations. A concentration of miscellaneous agricultural materials often produces a
visual disparity between rural and urban areas of the County. Section 35-3.5-102, C.R.S., provides
that an agricultural operation shall not be found to be a public or private nuisance if the agricultural
operation alleged to be a nuisance employs methods or practices that are commonly or reasonably
associated with agricultural production.
Water has been, and continues to be, the lifeline for the agricultural community. It is unrealistic to
assume that ditches and reservoirs may simply be moved "out of the way" of residential development.
When moving to the County, property owners and residents must realize they cannot take water from
irrigation ditches, lakes, or other structures, unless they have an adjudicated right to the water.
Weld County covers a land area of approximately four thousand (4,000) square miles in size (twice
the size of the State of Delaware) with more than three thousand seven hundred (3,700) miles of
state and county roads outside of municipalities. The sheer magnitude of the area to be served
stretches available resources. Law enforcement is based on responses to complaints more than on
patrols of the County, and the distances which must be traveled may delay all emergency responses,
including law enforcement, ambulance, and fire. Fire protection is usually provided by volunteers who
must leave their jobs and families to respond to emergencies. County gravel roads, no matter how
often they are bladed, will not provide the same kind of surface expected from a paved road. Snow
removal priorities mean that roads from subdivisions to arterials may not be cleared for several days
after a major snowstorm. Services in rural areas, in many cases, will not be equivalent to municipal
services. Rural dwellers must, by necessity, be more self-sufficient than urban dwellers.
People are exposed to different hazards in the County than in an urban or suburban setting. Farm
equipment and oil field equipment, ponds and irrigation ditches, electrical power for pumps and center
pivot operations, high speed traffic, sandburs, puncture vines, territorial farm dogs and livestock, and
open burning present real threats. Controlling children's activities is important, not only for their
safety, but also for the protection of the farmer's livelihood.
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H N DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING SERVICES
a $6i 1555 N 17th AVE
GREELEY, CO 80631
WEBSITE: www.co.weld.co.us
E-MAIL: kogle@co.weld.co.us
�f PHONE: (970) 353-6100, Ext. 3549
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April 24, 2015
FRIEDE CHERYL
6943 CR 56
JOHNSTOWN, CO 80534
Subject: USR15-0028 - A SITE SPECIFIC DEVELOPMENT PLAN AND USE BY SPECIAL USE
PERMIT FOR ANY USE PERMITTED AS A USE BY RIGHT, AN ACCESSORY USE, OR A USE BY
SPECIAL REVIEW IN THE COMMERCIAL OR INDUSTRIAL ZONE DISTRICTS, PROVIDED THAT
THE PROPERTY IS NOT A LOT IN AN APPROVED OR RECORDED SUBDIVISION PLAT OR LOTS
PARTS OF A MAP OR PLAN FILED PRIOR TO ADOPTION OF ANY REGULATIONS CONTROLLING
SUBDIVISIONS (CONFERENCE CENTER, EXECUTIVE RETREAT; WEDDING VENUE, WEDDING
OR OTHER CELEBRATORY RECEPTIONS, SEMINARS, LIFE CELEBRATIONS, REUNIONS, BRIDAL
SHOWERS, BABY SHOWER, BAR MITZVAHS, MUSIC RECITALS, WAKES, AND COMMUNITY
GATHERINGS FOR EXAMPLE; GUEST FARMS AND HUNTING LODGES; AND COMMERCIAL
ROPING ARENAS) IN THE A(AGRICULTURAL)ZONE DISTRICT
On parcel(s)of land described as:
PART SE4 SECTION 18, TSN, R67W LOT B REC EXEMPT RE-5090 OF THE 6TH P.M., WELD
COUNTY, COLORADO.
Dear Applicant:
I have scheduled a meeting with the Weld County Planning Commission on June 2, 2015, at 1:30 p.m.
A subsequent hearing with the Board of County Commissioners will be held on June 17, 2015 at 10:00
a.m. Both hearings will be held in the Hearing Room, Weld County Administration Building, 1150 O
Street, Greeley, Colorado. It is recommended that you and/or a representative be in attendance to
answer any questions the Planning Commission members or Board of County Commissioners may
have.
Colorado Revised Statute, C.R.S.24-65.5-103 (adopted as part of H.B.01-1088) requires notification of
all mineral estate owners 30 days prior to any public hearing. The applicant needs to provide the Weld
County Planning Department with written certification indicating the above requirement has been met.
A representative from the Department of Planning Services will be out to the property a minimum of ten
days prior to the hearing to post a sign adjacent to and visible from a publicly maintained road
right-of-way which identifies the hearing time, date, and location. In the event the property is not
adjacent to a publicly maintained road right-of-way, one sign will be posted in the most prominent place
on the property and a second sign posted at the point at which the driveway (access drive) intersects a
publicly maintained road right-of-way.
The Department of Planning Services' staff will make a recommendation concerning this application to
the Weld County Planning Commission and will be included in the staff report one week prior to the
scheduled Planning Commission hearing. You may view the staff report at
www.weldcountyplanningcases.org
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If you have any questions concerning this matter, please call.
Respectfully,
/� Digitally signed by Kristine Ranslem
^,( / Fbason:I am the author of th is document
Date:2015.04.2413:45:52-0600'
Kim Ogle
Planner
N DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING SERVICES
i 1555 N 17th AVE
j ' r ^ GREELEY, CO 80631
. WEBSITE: www.co.weld.co.us
�� E-MAIL: kogle@co.weld.co.us
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April 14, 2015
FRIEDE CHERYL
6943 CR 56
JOHNSTOWN, CO 80534
Subject: USR15-0028 - A SITE SPECIFIC DEVELOPMENT PLAN AND USE BY SPECIAL USE
PERMIT FOR ANY USE PERMITTED AS A USE BY RIGHT, AN ACCESSORY USE, OR A USE BY
SPECIAL REVIEW IN THE COMMERCIAL OR INDUSTRIAL ZONE DISTRICTS, PROVIDED THAT
THE PROPERTY IS NOT A LOT IN AN APPROVED OR RECORDED SUBDIVISION PLAT OR LOTS
PARTS OF A MAP OR PLAN FILED PRIOR TO ADOPTION OF ANY REGULATIONS CONTROLLING
SUBDIVISIONS (CONFERENCE CENTER, EXECUTIVE RETREAT; WEDDING VENUE, WEDDING
OR OTHER CELEBRATORY RECEPTIONS, SEMINARS, LIFE CELEBRATIONS, REUNIONS, BRIDAL
SHOWERS, BABY SHOWER, BAR MITZVAHS, MUSIC RECITALS, WAKES, AND COMMUNITY
GATHERINGS FOR EXAMPLE; GUEST FARMS AND HUNTING LODGES; AND COMMERCIAL
ROPING ARENAS) IN THE A(AGRICULTURAL)ZONE DISTRICT
On parcel(s)of land described as:
PART SE4 SECTION 18, T5N, R67W LOT B REC EXEMPT RE-5090 of the 6th P.M., Weld County,
Colorado.
Dear Applicants:
Your application and related materials for the request described above are complete and in order at this
time. I will schedule a meeting with you at the end of the review period to discuss the referral
comments received by our office.
It is the policy of Weld County to refer an application of this nature to any town or municipality lying
within three miles of the property in question or if the property under consideration is located within the
comprehensive planning area of a town or municipality. Therefore, our office has forwarded a copy of
the submitted materials to the following Planning Commission(s)for their review and comments:
Greeley at Phone Number 970-350-9780
Johnstown at Phone Number 970-587-4664
Windsor at Phone Number 970-674-2400
Milliken at Phone Number 970-587-4331
Please call the listed Planning Commissions, for information regarding the date, time and place of the
meeting and the review process. It is recommended that you and/or a representative be in attendance at
each of the meetings described above in order to answer any questions that might arise with respect to
your application.
If you have any questions concerning this matter, please call.
Respectfully,
I /\ Digitally signed by Kristine FAnslem
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Date:2015.04.14 10:07:57-06'00'
Kim Ogle
Planner
FIELD CHECK -- USR15-0028 Inspection Date: May 19, 2015
Applicant: Chris Friede, 6943 County Road 56, Johnstown, Colorado 80534-8237
Request: A Site Specific Development Plan and Use by Special Use Permit for any use permitted
as a use by right, an accessory use, or a use by special review in the Commercial or
Industrial zone districts, provided that the property is not a lot in an approved or
recorded subdivision plat or lots parts of a map or plan filed prior to adoption of any
regulations controlling subdivisions (conference center, executive retreat, wedding
venue, wedding or other celebratory receptions, seminars, life celebrations, reunions,
bridal showers, baby shower, bar mitzvahs, music recitals, wakes, and community
gatherings; guest farms and hunting lodges; and commercial roping arenas) in the A
(Agricultural) zone district
Legal Lot B of Recorded Exemption RE-5090, being part of the SE4 of Section 18, T5N,
Description: R67W of the 6th P.M., Weld County, CO
Location: North of and adjacent to CR 56; approximately 65 feet west of CR 15
Zoning Land Use
N AGRICULTURE N IRRIGATED AGRICULTURE LAND
E AGRICULTURE E IRRIGATED AGRICULTURE LAND, RESIDENCE
S AGRICULTURE S IRRIGATED AGRICULTURE LAND, RESIDENCE
W AGRICULTURE W IRRIGATED AGRICULTURE LAND, RESIDENCE
Comments:
The Farmers Ditch is adjacent to the east property line, with a narrow strip land utilized for agriculture
between the Loveland and Greeley Canal. Farther to the east is a large lot residential development
identified as Coyote Ridge PUD. To the south is County Road 56 a two lane gravel road and south of the
road is a single family residence and irrigated agricultural fields. To the west is the Koenig Reservoir, and
adjacent single family residence and large tracts of land in agricultural production. To the north is a lone
single family residence surrounded by agricultural lands and beyond this adjacent land use is the
agricultural zoned Indian Head subdivision.
County Road 56 is an all weather road with a deep ditch to the south side of the road. The road dips
south to move around the Koenig Reservoir with has a high bank relative to the road. The high bank is
planted in long grasses.
The property is a part of a working ranch with horses on site. There a several outbuildings, fenced corrals
and paddocks. The proposed conference/ retreat center is located down gradient from County Road 15
with an unrestrictive view across the reservoir towards the front range.
Lands to the west, north and south are in agricultural production with limited residential development.
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❑ House ❑ Outbuilding(s) ❑ Access to Property
❑ Crop Productions n Site Distance ❑ Water Bodies
❑ Ditch ❑ Topography
Note any commercial business/commercial vehicles that are operating from the site.
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