HomeMy WebLinkAbout20150584.tiff SUMMARY OF THE WELD COUNTY PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING
Tuesday, February 17, 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, Terry Cross.
Absent: Nick Berryman
Also Present: Diana Aungst and Tom Parko, Department of Planning Services; Wayne Howard,
Department of Public Works; Lauren Light, Department of Health; Brad Yatabe, County Attorney, and Kris
Ranslem, Secretary.
• Motion: Approve the February 3, 2015 Weld County Planning Commission minutes, Moved by
Joyce Smock, Seconded by Bruce Johnson. Motion passed unanimously.
W. CASE NUMBER: USR14-0077
APPLICANT: COLBY&SANDRA VAN CLEAVE, C/O VCA AGGREGATES
PLANNER: DIANA AUNGST
REQUEST: A SITE SPECIFIC DEVELOPMENT PLAN AND USE BY SPECIAL REVIEW
PERMIT FOR A MINERAL RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT INCLUDING OPEN
PIT MINING (SANDS, GRAVELS AND STONES), AND MATERIALS
PROCESSING INCLUDING STOCKPILING, CRUSHING AND SCREENING,
RECYCLING OPERATIONS, AND IMPORTING OF RAW AND RECYCLED
MATERIALS AS WELL AS TWO MOBILE TRAILERS IN THE A
(AGRICULTURAL)ZONE DISTRICT
LEGAL DESCRIPTION: ALL OF SECTION 8, T9N, R57W OF THE 6TH P.M., WELD COUNTY,
COLORADO.
LOCATION: NORTH OF AND ADJACENT TO CR 106 SECTION LINE RIGHT-OF-WAY;
WEST OF AND ADJACENT TO CR 137 SECTION LINE RIGHT-OF-WAY.
Commission Johnson noted that he has known the applicants for several years but believes that he can
be fair and impartial in his judgment of this application.
• Diana Aungst, Planning Services, presented Case USR14-0077, 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.
• Wayne Howard, Engineering, reported on the existing traffic, access and drainage conditions and
the requirements on site.
Commissioner Maxey clarified if the 8 employees will be above the expected 25 to 30 daily truck trips.
Mr. Howard replied that the employee traffic is not included in the expected daily truck trips.
Commissioner Johnson asked if the excavating will be south of the existing pipeline. Ms. Aungst stated
that the excavation will occur south of the existing pipeline.
• Lauren Light, Environmental Health, reviewed the public water and sanitary sewer requirements, on-
site dust control, and the Waste Handling Plan.
D' Mike Ausmus, VCA Aggregates, stated that they are proposing to develop a 103 acre gravel
extraction operation. They expect the lifetime of the operation to last up to 10 years and it will be mined
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in phases. He added that there will be a crushing and screening operation on site. The hours of
operation will be dawn to dusk.
Commissioner Smock asked where the closest residence is located. Mr. Ausmus stated that the closest
residence is located one and one-half miles south of the mining 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.
D." Ms. Aungst recommended deleting Development Standard 8 and 9 as they are covered under
Development Standards 6 and 7.
Motion: Delete Development Standards 8 and 9 as suggested by staff, Moved by Benjamin Hansford,
Seconded by Joyce Smock. Motion carried unanimously.
D` Mr. Howard recommended add a new Condition of Approval 1.C.9 that states "County Roads 106
and 139 Section Lines are estimated to have 60 feet of unmaintained County line right-of-way. The
applicant shall verify the existing right-of-way and the documents creating the right-of-way and this
information shall be noted on the plat. All setbacks shall be measured from the edge of right-of-way."
Motion: Add a new Condition of Approval 1.C.9 as suggested by staff, Moved by Michael Wailes,
Seconded by Bruce Johnson. Motion carried unanimously.
Additionally, Mr. Howard recommended adding a new Condition of Approval 1.C.10 that reads "The
applicant shall complete a Nonexclusive License Agreement for the Upgrade and Maintenance of Weld
County Right-of-Way."
Motion: Add new Condition of Approval as suggested by staff, Moved by Benjamin Hansford, Seconded
by Bruce Johnson. Motion carried unanimously.
Mr. Howard recommended adding a new Condition of Approval 1.C.11 that states "The applicant shall
indicate specifically on the plat any right of way and/or easements and indicate whether they are
dedicated, private, or deeded and label with recorded document, book and page and/or reception number
to provide adequate access to the parcel."
Motion: Add new Condition of Approval as suggested by staff, Moved by Benjamin Hansford, Seconded
by Bruce Johnson. Motion carried unanimously.
The Chair asked the applicant if he has read through the amended Development Standards and
Conditions of Approval and if he is in agreement with those. The applicant referred to a development
standard requiring a stormwater discharge permit. He said that the way they will be mining they will be
catching all the stormwater and asked if the stormwater discharge permit is necessary if they are not
discharging any water. Ms. Light referred to Development Standard 23 and added that if it is not
applicable to him then it will not be required. The applicant replied that they are in agreement.
D' Motion: Forward Case USR14-0077 to the Board of County Commissioners along with the
amended Conditions of Approval and Development Standards with the Planning Commission's
recommendation of approval, Moved by Benjamin Hansford, Seconded by Jordan Jemiola.
Vote: Motion carried by unanimous roll call vote (summary: Yes = 8).
Yes: Benjamin Hansford, Bruce Johnson, Bruce Sparrow, Jason Maxey, Jordan Jemiola, Joyce Smock,
Michael Wailes, Terry Cross.
" PRESENTED BY: TOM PARK°
REQUEST: CODE ORDINANCE #2015-4, IN THE MATTER OF REPEALING AND RE-
ENACTING, WITH AMENDMENTS, CHAPTER 19 COORDINATED PLANNING
AGREEMENTS, OF THE WELD COUNTY CODE.
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Tom Parko, Planning Services, presented Ordinance 2015-4 regarding the proposed code changes
to include the Coordinated Planning Agreement with the Town of Firestone. Mr. Parko briefly outlined the
new Coordinated Planning Agreement.
Commissioner Maxey asked how it works with any potential cases in this area in the time that this has
been negotiated and then to public hearings. Mr. Parko said that he has directed his staff that as we are
working on these Coordinated Planning Agreements to request any applicants within this area to contact
Firestone for further discussion.
Commissioner Maxey asked how it would work if a municipality doesn't update their town limits. Mr.
Parko said the municipalities are required to update their three-mile plan annually. He added that it is
also reflected in the Weld County GIS system.
The Chair asked if there was anyone in the audience who wished to speak for or against this application.
No one wished to speak.
Motion: Forward Ordinance 2015-4 Article II to the Board of County Commissioners with the
Planning Commission's recommendation of approval, Moved by Joyce Smock, Seconded by Benjamin
Hansford.
Vote: Motion carried by unanimous roll call vote(summary: Yes = 8).
Yes: Benjamin Hansford, Bruce Johnson, Bruce Sparrow, Jason Maxey, Jordan Jemiola, Joyce Smock,
Michael Wailes, Terry Cross.
Motion: Forward Ordinance 2015-4 Article X to the Board of County Commissioners with the Planning
Commission's recommendation of approval, Moved by Jordan Jemiola, Seconded by Bruce Johnson.
Vote: Motion carried by unanimous roll call vote (summary: Yes =8).
Yes: Benjamin Hansford, Bruce Johnson, Bruce Sparrow, Jason Maxey, Jordan Jemiola, Joyce Smock,
Michael Wailes, Terry Cross.
The Chair asked the public if there were other items of business that they would like to discuss. No one
wished to speak.
The Chair asked the Planning Commission members if there was any new business to discuss. No one
wished to speak.
Meeting adjourned at 2:18 pm.
Respectfully submitted,
Digitally signed by Kristine Ranslem
join, Date: 2015.02.20 08:35:35-07'00'
Kristine Ranslem
Secretary
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