HomeMy WebLinkAbout20142923.tiff SUMMARY OF THE WELD COUNTY PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING
Tuesday, September 16, 2014
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 Sparrow, Jason Maxey, Jordan Jemiola, Joyce Smock, Michael
Wailes, Nick Berryman, Terry Cross.
Absent/Excused: Bruce Johnson.
Also Present: Kim Ogle, Chris Gathman, Diana Aungst, Department of Planning Services; Don Carroll
and Janet Lundquist, Department of Public Works; Lauren Light, Department of Health; Brad Yatabe,
County Attorney, and Kris Ranslem, Secretary.
Motion: Approve the September 2, 2014 Weld County Planning Commission minutes, Moved by Joyce
Smock, Seconded by Bruce Sparrow. Motion passed unanimously.
Brad Yatabe, County Attorney, stated that he provided a handout regarding the selected sections of the
Weld County Code purely for reference in terms of looking at the criteria to consider for these cases.
The Chair read the case into the record:
CASE NUMBER: USR14-0027
APPLICANT: MICHAEL DECKER, C/O MILLER HFI, LLC
PLANNER: DIANA AUNGST
REQUEST: A SITE SPECIFIC DEVELOPMENT PLAN AND USE BY SPECIAL REVIEW
PERMIT FOR MINERAL RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT FACILITIES
INCLUDING OIL AND GAS SUPPORT AND SERVICE (AN OIL AND GAS
ROUST-A-BOUT TO INCLUDE A 16,500 SQUARE FOOT SHOP, PARKING
FOR COMMERCIAL AND EMPLOYEE VEHICLES) IN THE A
(AGRICULTURAL) ZONE DISTRICT
LEGAL DESCRIPTION: LOT B REC EXEMPT RE-4174; PART W2NW4 SECTION 1 , T3N, R67W OF
THE 6TH P.M., WELD COUNTY, COLORADO.
LOCATION: SOUTH OF AND ADJACENT TO CR 38; APPROXIMATELY 0.75 MILES WEST
OF CR 25.
Mr. Yatabe said that this case was heard by the Planning Commission on August 19th by five (5)
members of the Planning Commission. At that time, there was a motion to forward this case with a
recommendation of approval. That motion failed and subsequently there was no additional motion made
to recommend denial. That case was forwarded to the Board of County Commissioners with a Non-
Recommendation at their September 3r° hearing. In this case, noting that the vote was not a tie vote, the
County Commissioners are seeking clarity on that as they depend on the recommendation coming from
the Planning Commission. Therefore, the County Commissioners referred the case back to the Planning
Commission with the same 5 members present and that no new evidence would be reviewed.
Motion: Forward Case USR14-0027 to the Board of County Commissioners along with the Conditions of
Approval and Development Standards with the Planning Commission's recommendation of denial,
Moved by Bruce Sparrow, Seconded by Joyce Smock.
The Chair asked Commissioners Sparrow and Smock to amend their motion so to include a reason for
denial since the staff recommendation is for approval.
Commissioner Sparrow stated that he didn't think Platteville had dealt with this case properly since it is
bordered on 2 sides by Platteville. He added that he heard that Platteville was interested in annexing this
property and until that process is settled he is not in favor of it.
Commissioner Smock cited Section 23-2-220.A.3 as it is incompatible with the surrounding uses.
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Mr. Yatabe referred to Commissioner Sparrow's comments and understands the verbal reasoning;
however he asked that Mr. Sparrow cite a specific criteria for denial. Commissioner Sparrow said that he
can't point to a County Code but feels that Platteville should have the ability to address this case first.
Mr. Yatabe said that the criteria that the Planning Commission judges cases whether to recommend
approval or denial is based on a finite set of particular criteria as laid out in the Code. Mr. Yatabe asked
Mr. Sparrow if he shares Commissioner Smock's opinion as to the compatibility issue. Mr. Sparrow
believes that the road was put in for commercial use and doesn't disagree with the compatibility as much
as he would like to see the City of Platteville deal with it.
Commissioner Sparrow amended his motion by citing Section 23-2-220.A.3 that the site is not compatible
with surrounding land uses. Commissioner Smock seconded the motion.
Mr. Yatabe said that since a motion was made and seconded and there has since been an amendment to
the original motion, he asked that they vote on the amendment to the motion first. Secondly, he asked
that they vote on the recommendation itself.
Vote: Motion passed (summary: Yes = 3, No=2,Abstain=3).
Yes: Bruce Sparrow, Jason Maxey, Joyce Smock.
No: Michael Wailes, Terry Cross.
Abstain: Benjamin Hansford, Jordan Jemiola, Nick Berryman.
Commissioner Wailes voted no with the same opinion as stated on August 19th.
Commissioner Cross voted no with the same opinion as stated on August 19t.
Motion: Forward Case USR14-0027 to the Board of County Commissioners along with the Conditions of
Approval and Development Standards with the Planning Commission's recommendation of denial citing
Section 23-2-220.A.3, Moved by Bruce Sparrow, Seconded by Joyce Smock.
Vote: Motion passed (summary: Yes = 3, No=2, Abstain=3).
Yes: Bruce Sparrow, Jason Maxey, Joyce Smock.
No: Michael Wailes, Terry Cross.
Abstain: Benjamin Hansford, Jordan Jemiola, Nick Berryman.
Meeting adjourned at 7:10 pm.
Respectfully submitted,
Digitally signed by Kristine Ranslem
bate:2014.09.17 08:50:00-06'00'
Kristine Ranslem
Secretary
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