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HomeMy WebLinkAbout20150468.tiff RESOLUTION RE: APPROVE SITE SPECIFIC DEVELOPMENT PLAN AND USE BY SPECIAL REVIEW PERMIT, USR14-0076, FOR A USE PERMITTED AS A USE BY RIGHT, ACCESSORY USE OR USE BY SPECIAL REVIEW PERMIT 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 PART OF A MAP OR PLAN FILED PRIOR TO ADOPTION OF ANY REGULATIONS CONTROLLING SUBDIVISIONS IN THE A (AGRICULTURAL) ZONE DISTRICT- JOHN AND BRANDILYNN GREIG WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of Weld County, 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 held a public hearing on the 18th day of February, 2015, at the hour of 10:00 a.m., in the Chambers of the Board, for the purpose of hearing the application of John and BrandiLynn Greig,17548 CR 13, Platteville, CO 80651, for a Site Specific Development Plan and Use by Special Review Permit, USR14-0076, for a Use permitted as a Use by Right, Accessory Use or Use by Special Review Permit 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 part of a map or plan filed prior to adoption of any regulations controlling subdivisions in the A (Agricultural) Zone District, on the following described real estate, being more particularly described as follows: Lot 2 of Subdivision Exemption, SE-842; being part of the SW1/4 NW1/4 of Section 6, Township 3 North, Range 67 West of the 6th P.M., Weld County, Colorado WHEREAS, at said hearing, the applicant was present, and WHEREAS, Section 23-2-230 of the Weld County Code provides standards for review of said Use by Special Review Permit, and WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners heard all of the testimony and statements of those present, studied the request of the applicant and the recommendation of the Weld County Planning Commission and all of the exhibits and evidence presented in this matter and, having been fully informed, finds that this request shall 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 Board of County Commissioners that the applicant has shown compliance with Section 23-2-230.6 of the Weld County Code as follows: A. Section 23-2-230.B.1. -- The proposed use is consistent with Chapter 22 and any other applicable code provisions or ordinance in effect. t ILL'Pb 1&,Rfpkw' t 2015-0468 PL2320 SPECIAL REVIEW PERMIT (USR14-0076) - JOHN AND BRANDILYNN GREIG PAGE 2 1) Section 22-2-20.G (A.Goal 7) states: "County land use regulations should protect the individual property owner's right to request a land use change." 2) Section 22-2-20.G.2 (A.Policy 7.2) states: "Conversion of agricultural land to nonurban residential, commercial, and industrial uses should be accommodated when the subject site is in an area that can support such development, and should attempt to be compatible with the region." The applicant is proposing to construct a 6,000 square-foot speech therapy office. The application materials state that there will be 10 employees and 25 families daily that access the site. The hours of operation are proposed to be 5:00 a.m. - 8:30 p.m., Monday thru Sunday. The applicant received approval of the second access point from the Board of County Commissioners on November 19, 2014. This USR appears to be compatible with the region. The Department of Planning Services is requesting that the Lighting Plan and the Landscaping/Screening plan for the parking area be shown on the USR map. B. Section 23-2-230.B.2. -- The proposed use is consistent with the intent of the A (Agricultural) Zone District. Section 23-3-40.S. of the Weld County Code allows for a Site Specific Development Plan and Use by Special Review Permit for a Use permitted as a Use by Right, Accessory Use, or 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 part of a map or plan filed prior to adoption of any regulations controlling subdivisions in the A (Agricultural) Zone District. C. Section 23-2-230.6.3 -- The uses which will be permitted will be compatible with the existing surrounding land uses. The adjacent properties are mainly utilized for pastures, crops, and rural residences. The closest residence is about 110 feet south of the site's existing residence. There is one (1) USR located within one mile of this parcel and it is AmUSR-935 for a landscaping supply business. The Weld County Department of Planning Services has not received any correspondence from the surrounding property owners related to this USR. The Conditions of Approval and the Development Standards for this proposal will assist in mitigating the impacts of the facility on the adjacent properties and ensure compatibility with surrounding land uses. D. Section 23-2-230.6.4 -- 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 2015-0468 PL2320 SPECIAL REVIEW PERMIT (USR14-0076) - JOHN AND BRANDILYNN GREIG PAGE 3 the Towns of Berthoud, Mead, and Johnstown. The Town of Johnstown, in the referral comments dated November 20, 2014, indicated that they have no concerns. The Towns of Berthoud and Mead did not respond with any comments. E. Section 23-2-230.6.5 -- The application complies with Chapter 23, Article V, of the Weld County Code. Building Permits issued on the lot will be required to adhere to the fee structure of the County-Wide Road Impact Fee, County Facility Fee and Drainage Impact Fee Programs. F. Section 23-2-230.B.6 -- The applicant has demonstrated a diligent effort to conserve prime agricultural land in the locational decision for the proposed use. The proposed USR is on approximately 4.93 acres of "Other Land," per the 1979 Soil Conservation Service Important Farmlands of Weld County Map. This USR will not take any Prime (Irrigated) Farmland out of production. G. Section 23-2-230.B.7 -- 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 the health, safety, and welfare of the inhabitants of the neighborhood and County. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of Weld County, Colorado, that the application of John and BrandiLynn Greig, for a Site Specific Development Plan and Use by Special Review Permit, USR14-0076, for a Use permitted as a Use by Right, Accessory Use or Use by Special Review Permit 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 part of a map or plan filed prior to adoption of any regulations controlling subdivisions in the A (Agricultural) Zone District, on the parcel of land described above be, and hereby is, granted subject to the following conditions: 1. Prior to recording the plat: A. The map shall be amended to delineate the following: 1) All sheets of the map shall be labeled USR14-0076. 2) The attached Development Standards. 3) The map shall be prepared per Section 23-2-260.D of the Weld County Code. 4) The applicant shall delineate the trash collection areas. Section 23-3-350.H of the Weld County Code addresses the issue of trash collection areas. 5) Lighting that adheres to the Weld County Code. 2015-0468 PL2320 SPECIAL REVIEW PERMIT (USR14-0076) - JOHN AND BRANDILYNN GREIG PAGE 4 6) Signage that adheres to the Weld County Code. 7) A Parking Plan that adheres to Appendices 23-A and 23-B of the Weld County Code. 8) County Road (CR) 13 is designated on the Weld County Road Classification Plan as a paved arterial road, which requires 140 feet of right-of-way at full buildout. The applicant shall verify and delineate on the map the existing right-of-way and the documents creating the right-of-way. All setbacks shall be measured from the edge of future right-of-way. This road is maintained by Weld County. 9) The applicant shall show the approved access(es) on the map and label with the approved access permit number (AP14-00468). 10) The applicant shall show the accepted water quality feature on the map with volume and label as "Water Quality Feature, No-Build or Storage Area." 11) The applicant shall show and label the drainage flow arrows, turning radii, and parking and circulation on the map. 2. Upon completion of Condition of Approval #1 above, the applicant shall submit an electronic version (.pdf), or one (1) paper copy, of the plat to the Weld County Department of Planning Services for preliminary approval. The plat shall be prepared in accordance with the requirements of Section 23-2-260.D of the Weld County Code. Upon approval of the plat, the applicant shall submit a Mylar plat, along with all other documentation required as Conditions of Approval. The Mylar plat and additional requirements shall be submitted within one hundred twenty (120) days from the date of the Board of County Commissioners Resolution. The Mylar plat shall be recorded in the office of the Weld County Clerk and Recorder by the Department of Planning Services. The applicant shall be responsible for paying the recording fee. 3. In accordance with Weld County Code Ordinance #2012-3, approved April 30, 2012, should the plat not be recorded within the required one hundred twenty (120) days from the date of the Board of County Commissioners Resolution, a $50.00 recording continuance charge shall added for each additional three (3) month period. 4. The Department of Planning Services respectfully requests a digital copy of this Use by Special Review, as appropriate. Acceptable CAD formats are .dwg, .dxf, and .dgn (Microstation); acceptable GIS formats are ArcView shapefiles or ArcGIS Personal GeoDataBase (MDB). The preferred format for Images is .tif (Group 4). (Group 6 is not acceptable). This digital file may be sent to maps@co.weld.co.us. 2015-0468 PL2320 SPECIAL REVIEW PERMIT (USR14-0076) - JOHN AND BRANDILYNN GREIG PAGE 5 5. Prior to Construction: A. If more than one (1) acre is to be disturbed, a Weld County Grading Permit will be required prior to the start of construction. The applicant shall contact the Department of Planning Services for application information. 6. The Use by Special Review activity shall not occur, nor shall any building or electrical permits be issued on the property, until the Use by Special Review map is ready to be recorded in the office of the Weld County Clerk and Recorder or the applicant has been approved for an early release agreement. The above and foregoing Resolution was, on motion duly made and seconded, adopted by the following vote on the 18th day of February, A.D., 2015. BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS W D COUNTY, COL RADO ATTEST:die/Li `$- C - ;a arbara Kirkmeyer Chair Weld County Clerk to the Bdard Mike Freeman, Pro-Tern BY: L .E �! ,/!� �. ! 1E as Dep t OClerk to th- Board �R ;L^�a.4O -an P. Conway APPROVED AS TO FORM: ��/�� I 0R . 4 u ie A. .zad � County Attorney / /c-C>n P _ / Steve Moreno Date of signature: Dig 2015-0468 PL2320 SITE SPECIFIC DEVELOPMENT PLAN USE BY SPECIAL REVIEW PERMIT DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS JOHN AND BRANDILYNN GREIG USR14-0076 1. A Site Specific Development Plan and Use by Special Review Permit, USR14-0076, is for a Use permitted as a Use by Right, Accessory Use or Use by Special Review Permit 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 part of a map or plan filed prior to adoption of any regulations controlling subdivisions in the A (Agricultural) Zone District, subject to the Development Standards stated hereon. 2. Approval of this plan may create a vested property right pursuant to Section 23-8-10 of the Weld County Code. 3. The number of on-site employees shall be commensurate with the number of persons which the septic system may accommodate in accordance with the requirements of the Weld County Code, pertaining to On-site Wastewater Treatment System (O.W.T.S.) Regulations. 4. The hours of operation are 5:00 a.m. - 8:30 p.m., Monday — Sunday. 5. The parking on the site shall be maintained in accordance with the approved Parking Plan. 6. The signage on the site shall be maintained in accordance with the Weld County Code. 7. 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. 8. The historical flow patterns and runoff amounts will be maintained on the site. 9. Weld County is not responsible for the maintenance of on-site drainage related features. 10. There shall be no parking or staging of vehicles on County roads. On-site parking shall be utilized. 11. All liquid and solid wastes (as defined in the Solid Wastes Disposal Sites and Facilities Act, Section 30-20-100.5, C.R.S.) shall be stored and removed for final disposal in a manner that protects against surface and groundwater contamination. 12. 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, Section 30-20-100.5, C.R.S. 2015-0468 PL2320 DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS (USR14-0076) - JOHN AND BRANDILYNN GREIG PAGE 2 13. Waste materials shall be handled, stored, and disposed of in a manner that controls fugitive dust, fugitive particulate emissions, blowing debris, and other potential nuisance conditions. The facility shall operate in accordance with the approved Waste Handling Plan, at all times. 14. Fugitive dust and fugitive particulate emissions shall be controlled on this site. The facility shall be operated in accordance with the approved Dust Abatement Plan, at all times. 15. This facility shall adhere to the maximum permissible noise levels allowed in the Non-Specified Zone, as delineated in Section 14-9-30 of the Weld County Code. 16. 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 located on the property must comply with all provisions of the Weld County Code, pertaining to Individual Sewage Disposal Systems. 17. Any additional hydraulic load to an existing septic system will require an evaluation from a Colorado registered professional engineer. The engineer's evaluation shall be submitted to the Environment Health Division of Weld County. In the event the system is found to be inadequate, the system must be brought into compliance with current Weld County On-site Wastewater Treatment Systems Regulations. 18. The operation shall comply with all applicable rules and regulations of state and federal agencies and the Weld County Code. 19. 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 of the adjacent properties in accordance with the plan. Neither the direct, not 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. 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. 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. 2015-0468 PL2320 DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS (USR14-0076) - JOHN AND BRANDILYNN GREIG PAGE 3 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. 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. The Weld County Right to Farm Statement, as it appears in Section 22-2-20.J.2 of the Weld County Code, shall be placed on the map and recognized at all times. 2015-0468 PL2320 Hello