HomeMy WebLinkAbout20153967.tiff Memorandum
TO: Board of County Commissioners
FROM: Tom Parko
�'�c �% Director, Dept. of Planning Services
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CC: Bruce Barker, County Attorney
DATE: December 10, 2015
RE: Appeal of Recorded Exemption
Application
On October 30,2015,Mr.Bruce Wilson submitted a two-lot Recorded Exemption application on Lot
"A"of RE-3975. Lot A is located south of and adjacent to County Road 22 and one-half(1/2)mile
east of Highway 85.
On November 2,2015 I spoke to Mr. Wilson via telephone and indicated to him that staff could not
process the application because Lot"A"of RE-3975 is not eligible for a future land exemption per
Section 24-8-20.C.1 and Section 24-8-40.N of the Weld County Code.
During the telephone conversation, I discussed an option that Mr. Wilson was afforded under the
County Code.The option was followed up in a letter dated November 5,2015.A copy ofthe letter is
attached.
Under Chapter 2, Article IV, Section 2-4-10 states, "The Board of County Commissioners shall act
as a board of appeals to hear complaints on actions taken by County boards, commissions and
departments. Except for decisions made by the Board of Adjustment and Uniform Building Code
Board of Appeals, procedure for appeals shall be as set forth in this Chapter, by resolution of the
Board, or as otherwise provided by law".
Mr. Wilson has submitted a letter addressed to my attention to appeal my decision to not accept the
submittal of his Recorded Exemption application. The Clerk to the Board has been notified per
Section 2-4-10.C and a hearing date has been set.
Background:
• In 2005, Mr. Wilson applied for a received approval for a two lot exemption which created
Lot"A" of RE-3975.
• Note#3 on RE-3975 plat, states"Lot A of a two-lot recorded exemption created after March 1,2004,
is not eligible for a future land exemption."
• Mr. Wilson signed the Plat for RE-3975 and by signing the plat understood all of the
2015-3967
conditions associated with the Recorded Exemption.
• Mr. Wilson has retained ownership of the property since 2005 when RE-3975 was approved.
In essence, the owner is appealing my decision that I cannot accept the submittal ofan application for
a new Recorded Exemption of the smallest lot of an existing Recorded Exemption. The County code
does not afford a property owner to come before the Commissioner's and make a case for an
extenuating circumstance. An extenuating circumstance only applies to the larger lots. Section 24-8-
40.P states, "After August 3, 2010, the largest lot of any recorded exemption may not be less than
thirty-five (35) acres net. This requirement may be waived by the Board of County Commissioners if
the Board finds that extenuating circumstances experienced by the applicant j ustify approval of the
recorded exemption and that the recorded exemption is not for the purpose of evading the
requirements and intent of this Chapter ".
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DEC 08 2015
Bruce & Roberta Wilson
Vvelu County Ptunnirig Llepol anent
GREELEY OFFICE
2108 Calais Drive
Longmont, Colorado 80504
wilsonbruce@me.com
December 2, 2015
Mr. Tom Parko
Director, Department of Planning Services
1555 North 17th Avenue
Greeley, Colorado 80631
RE: Appeal of Recorded Exemption Application denial
Mr. Parko:
I recently requested a Recorded Exemption for Lot A Recorded Exemption No. 1309- 17-
RE3975. This was denied by you & your office via letter dated November 5, 2015. A
copy is attached.
I wish to appeal that decision in accordance with Section 2-4- 10 of the Weld County
Code. Accordingly, I request this appeal be directed to the Clerk to the Board for
appropriate action under that section of the County Code.
In order to provide your office, and the Weld County Commissioners, information related
to my appeal, I have prepared a two page information outline summarizing the facts of
the situation. That is attached. I have also included a basic map detailing the Lot A
under appeal.
Hopefully this information will be both sufficient & helpful to you, your office, and the
Commi ' ners.
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Bruce WILSON
X861 DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING SERVICES
1555 N. 171" AVENUE
GREELEY, CO 80631
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970-353-6100 EXT 3572
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FAX 970-304-6498
November 5, 2015
Bruce Wilson
2108 Calais Drive
Longmont, Colorado 80504
RE: Recorded Exemption Application
Dear Mr. Wilson,
This letter is a follow up to our telephone conversation on November 2" concerning your Recorded
Exemption application. Staff cannot accept your application because the smallest lot (Lot A)
associated with the proposed recorded exemption was created after March 1 , 2004 and per Section
24-8-40.N. "None of the smaller lots of recorded exemptions approved after March 1, 2004, are
eligible for future land exemptions ".
You can appeal the Department's decision to the Board of County Commissioners under Chapter 2,
Article II, Section 2-3- 10 of the Weld County Code. Attached is a Substantial Change Application
that describes this process.
In order to move forward with the substantial change please complete the application and mail back
to my attention. Upon receipt, the application will be reviewed by the Board of County
Commissioners during a hearing and the Commissioners will determine the merits of the application
as set forth under Section 2-3-10 subparagraphs D, E, F & G.
If you have any questions please do not hesitate to call or email me.
Sincerely,
/e-k
Tom Parko
Director, Department of Planning Services
SECTION 2-4-10 CODE APPEAL
KEY INFORMATION & DATA
A. LAND USE CHRONOLOGY
Mar 1995 : Purchase 119 acres +1- from Madgel & Nels Christiansen.
W 1 /2 NE 1 /4 and W 1 /2 of E1 /2 of NE 1 /4 Sec. 17
May 1999 : Complete Recorded Exemption 2431 & sell Lot A which is
the house and 2 1 /2 acres +/-. Lot B is 117. 154 acres +/- .
Feb 2000 : Place manufactured home on non-farmable portion of Lot B
as rental and potential home for son Doug .
Dec 2004: Recorded Exemption 1309-17-1 RE-3975: Lot A being
24. 27 acres +/-; Lot B being 92.88 acres +/-.
Recorded 18 Feb 2005 Reception 3262275.
* Well permit 262635 issued April 2005 repurposed to
24 +/- acres servicing only Lot A ; well permit 216947
cancelled.
Jul 2005 : Sell Fulton Water Shares irrigating Lot B w/ dryup.
May 2006 : Sell lot B: 92.88 acres +/- to Bartez LLC.
* Mar 2009 : USR 1638 Reception 3611784.
* Sep 2013 : MUSR 11 -0002 Reception 3966262.
B. PROPOSED LAND USE CHANGE
Applicant requests the ability to change use to enable Lot A to be split into two
residential lots. One lot would comprise approximately 5-10 acres with the current
house, well , and agricultural outbuildings. The remaining portion of tot A would be 14-19
acres of vacant land . This would allow one additional residential unit to be constructed
after completion of the recorded exemption process in Weld County.
Page 1 of 2
Substantial Change Request
Page of 2
C. INFORMATION IN SUPPORT OF REQUEST
1 . The 24 acre parcel under consideration is not farmable ground . The lot A
created by RE-3975 in 2004 was primarily designed to separate the farmable ground
(93 acres) from the nonfarmable acreage (24 acres). Thus, approval of the ability to
create a second lot for an additional dwelling site does not reduce agricultural land use
or violate the Weld Commissioners' desire to protect the agricultural nature & viability of
the county.
2. The projected land use for lot A in 2004 was rental with the likelihood that the
home could be used/given to the applicant's son . In fact, applicant's son lived on the
property around 2006 - 2011 . He then went back to school & has no further desire to
relocate back to the premises.
3. A second lot & subsequent dwelling would be entirely compatible with the
surrounding area. Over the years several homes and horse properties have been
developed along CR22 to the north and east. There are now also various businesses
along CR22 . Thus, the surrounding neighborhood is best characterized as rural with
low density residential/agricultural & mixed businesses. A second parcel & dwelling
would not change that ambiance or density. It is asserted that it would be entirely
consistent with surrounding area.
4. The land use for lot B (adjacent to the east) has changed . The purchasers of
Lot B in 2006 completed USR 1638 in 2009. This resulted in a home, large shop, truck
parking , and equipment storage on part of the grounds. That USR was then modified in
2013 by MUSR-0002.
5. Applicant attempted to sell the entire property as a single price, total package
in 2004 & early 2005. That effort was unsuccessful . Applicant felt he was unable to
continue to farm the land due , in part, to the difficulties associated with irrigating but not
living on the property; and , increased traffic along highway 85. Applicant had also
purchased a farm across the road from his home/farm residence some eight miles away
on CR28.
6. The substantial change request will not result in complicated land use issues.
Lot A is essentially a rectangle. Creation of two lots will result in two adjacent
rectangles. Access off CR22 is now along the eastern boundary & will permit joint
access to two lots within the current envelope . Power already exists in what would
become the second lot/parcel.
7. Applicant has talked to the two closest residential neighbors (Pacheco & Dr.
Calvin) . They have no opposition to the establishment of second lot & dwelling site .
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