HomeMy WebLinkAbout20143181.tiff BEFORE THE WELD COUNTY, COLORADO, PLANNING COMMISSION
RESOLUTION OF RECOMMENDATION TO THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
Moved by Bruce Johnson, that the following resolution be introduced for passage by the Weld County
Planning Commission. Be it resolved by the Weld County Planning Commission that the application for:
CASE NUMBER: USR14-0040
APPLICANT: JONATHAN SCUPIN &ANN NASH
PLANNER: KIM OGLE
REQUEST: A SITE SPECIFIC DEVELOPMENT PLAN AND USE BY SPECIAL REVIEW
PERMIT FOR A KENNEL, AS DEFINED IN SECTION 23-1-90 OF THE WELD
COUNTY CODE AS A HOUSEHOLD PET, LOCATED IN THE SCUPIN-NASH PUD
WITH ESTATE ZONE DISTRICT USES
LEGAL DESCRIPTION: LOT 2 BLOCK 2 SEEMORE HEIGHTS 1ST ADDN; PART OF SECTION 30,T3N,
R68W OF THE 6TH P.M.,WELD COUNTY, COLORADO.
LOCATION: WEST OF AND ADJACENT TO ELMORE ROAD,SOUTH OF STATE HIGHWAY 66.
be recommended favorably to the Board of County Commissioners 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 Planning Commission that the applicant has shown compliance with Section 23-
2-220 of the Weld County Code as follows:
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 - A.Goal 1 states, "Respect and encourage the continuation of
agricultural land uses and agricultural operations for purposes which enhance the economic
health and sustainability of agriculture."
The parcel on which the Kennel facility is proposed to be located is approximately 4 acres in
size. The Kennel is a service industry for the boarding and care of reptiles and
amphibians.The facility operates 24 hours per day,7 days per week. However, it is open to
the public on an appointment only basis. All reptiles and amphibians will be kept inside in a
climate controlled building between 7:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m.
Section 22-2-20.G.7 - 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 property has water service from the Longs Peak Water District and the permitted septic
(Permit No. G19732314) ISDS system will handle the effluent flows. The application
materials state that the Colorado Reptile Humane Society Rescue kennel presently has 139
animals housed on the property, including approximately 30 species of amphibians and
reptiles. The number of animals on-site hovers around this number, but fluctuates as new
animals are received,adoptive placements are made for rehabilitated animals,and Colorado
wildlife is released.There is also a Development Standard that the animals are kept indoors
between 7:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m.and the facility shall be restricted to noise levels allowed in
the residential zone district.
B. Section 23-2-220.A.2--The proposed use is consistent with the intent of the A(Agricultural)
Zone District.
Section 23-3-430.E of the Weld County Code allow for a Site Specific Development Plan and
Use by Special Review Permit for a Kennel(amphibians and reptiles)in the E(Estate)Zone
District
EXHIBIT
C. Section 23-2-220.A.3--The uses which will be permitted will be compatible
surrounding land uses.
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The site is surrounded by single family residences in each direction within Seemore Heights
Subdivision. There is a Dental office permitted under USR12-0011 across Elmore Road,east
of this facility. Nesting Crane PUD is located to the east adjacent to the Seemore Heights
development. To the southwest adjacent to County Road 1,approximately 0.5 miles south of
State highway 66 is USR-1681 is an Antique business(Greenman) and to the southeast is
the 1800 hundred head of dairy cows owned by the Docheff Dairy and permitted under USR-
1257. Staff has received no telephone calls, electronic mail or letters concerning this
proposal
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 facility is within the three mile referral area for the City of Longmont, Towns of Mead,
Frederick and Firestone and Boulder County. The City of Longmont and Town of Frederick
responded without concerns,the Towns of Mead and Firestone and Boulder County did not
respond to the referral request.
The site is located approximately 500 feet southwest of the Town of Mead's corporate limits
and outside their Urban Growth Boundary (as defined by the County); approximately
2200 feet to the north of the City of Longmont; approximately 0.5 miles to Boulder County
and approximately 3 miles to the Town of Frederick. The adjacent properties are a mix of
agricultural uses and rural residences.The nearest residences are located approximately 28
feet south of the southern property line; 81 feet north of the north property line and 60 feet
east of the property line.
Twenty-four (24) surrounding property owners received notice of this USR due to their
property being within 500 feet of the site and the Weld County Department of Planning
Services received no letters, telephone calls or email concerning this application.
The applicant has an opaque fence adjacent to the property line and road right-of-way. The
grounds are landscaped with numerous xeric perennials,eight deciduous trees,and one pine
tree. Native grasses have been cultivated on the property and noxious weeds removed. No
additional planting or other amenities are proposed. The Department of Planning Services is
requesting a Lighting Plan and that the animals be kept indoors at night. The noise levels on
the site are required to meet the standards of the Weld County Department of
Environmental Health. These requirements along with the other Development Standards
and the Conditions of Approval will assist in mitigating the impacts of the facility on the
adjacent properties and ensure compatibility with surrounding land uses.
E. Section 23-2-220.A.5 -- The application complies with Chapter 23, Article V, of the Weld
County Code. The existing site is not located within the Floodplain, the Geologic Hazard or
Airport Overlay Districts. The 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.
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The proposed facility is located on Prime(Irrigated) per the 1979 Soil Conservation Service
Important Farmlands of Weld County Map. The proposed USR will not take any Prime
(Irrigated)farmland out of production as the site has improvements on the 4 acre subdivision
parcel.
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.
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 Planning Commission recommendation for approval is conditional upon the following:
1. Prior to recording the map:
A. The applicant shall submit a dust abatement plan,detailing on site dust control measures,for
review and approval, to the Environmental Health Services, Weld County Department of
Public Health & Environment. (Department of Environmental Health)
B. The applicant shall submit a waste handling plan, for approval,to the Environmental Health
Services Division of the Weld County Department of Public Health&Environment. The plan
shall include at a minimum, the following:
1) A list of wastes which are expected to be generated on site (this should include
expected volumes and types of waste generated).
2) A list of the type and volume of chemicals expected to be stored on site.
3) The waste handler and facility where the waste will be disposed (including the facility
name, address, and phone number). (Department of Environmental Health)
C. The applicant shall provide a copy of the current license from the Pet Animal Care Facilities
Act(PACFA)to the Weld County Department of Public Health and Environment.(Department
of Environmental Health)
D. The applicant shall submit a Lighting Plan to the Department of Planning Services,for review
and approval. Any lighting poles and lamps shall comply with Section 23-3-360.F. which
states, in part,that,"any lighting shall be designed, located,and operated in such a manner
as to meet the following standards: sources of light shall be shielded so that beams or rays
of light will not shine directly onto adjacent properties." (Department of Planning Services)
E. In accordance with Chapter 23,Article IV,Division 2 the applicant shall submit a Sign Plan to
the Department of Planning Services for review and approval, if signage is desired. The
quantity,size and location of the signs shall comply with Appendix 23-C and Appendix 23-D.
(Department of Planning Services)
F. Weld County Building Department records do not indicate a building permit was pulled for
the existing shop, the Assessors records show the structure was built in 2004.A change of
use building permit will be required for the existing shop;an Agreement Concerning Existing
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As-Built Construction can be used to show compliance with structural, electrical and
mechanical requirements. (Department of Building inspection)
G. The map shall be amended to delineate the following:
1. All sheets of the map shall be labeled USR14-0040 (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 the trash collection areas. Section 23-3-350.H of the Weld
County Code addresses the issue of trash collection areas. Areas used for storage or
trash collection shall be screened from adjacent properties and public rights-of-way.
These areas shall be designed and used in a manner that will prevent trash from being
scattered by wind or animals. (Department of Planning Services)
5. The approved Lighting Plan. (Department of Planning Services)
6. The approved Signage Plan. (Department of Planning Services)
7. County Road 1.5 is designated on the Weld County Road Classification Plan as a local
paved road (Elmore Road), which requires 60 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. (Department of Public
Works)
8. Show the approved access(es) on the map and label with the approved access permit
number(will be provided) (Department of Public Works)
2. Upon completion of Condition of Approval#1 above,the applicant shall submit three(3)paper copies
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 orArcGIS Personal GeoDataBase(MDB). The preferred format
for Images is .tif (Group 4). (Group 6 is not acceptable). This digital file may be sent to
mapsAco.weld.co.us. (Department of Planning Services)
5. Prior to Construction:
A. If more than 1 acre is to be disturbed, a Weld County grading permit will be required prior to the
start of construction. (Department of Public Works)
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B. A building permit may be required for any new construction,alteration,or addition to any buildings
or structures on the property, per Section 29-3-10 of the Weld County Code. A building permit
application must be completed and two complete sets of engineered plans including engineered
foundation plans bearing the wet stamp of a Colorado registered architect or engineer must be
submitted. A geotechnical engineering report performed by a registered State of Colorado
engineer shall be required or a open hole inspection. (Department of Building Inspection)
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. (Department of Planning Services)
Motion seconded by Bruce Sparrow.
VOTE:
For Passage Against Passage Absent
Benjamin Hansford
Bruce Johnson
Bruce Sparrow
Jason Maxey
Jordan Jemiola
Joyce Smock
Michael Wailes
Nick Berryman
Terry Cross
The Chair declared the resolution passed and ordered that a certified copy be forwarded with the file of this
case to the Board of County Commissioner's for further proceedings.
CERTIFICATION OF COPY
I, Kristine Ranslem,Recording Secretary for the Weld County Planning Commission,do hereby certify that the
above and foregoing resolution is a true copy of the resolution of the Planning Commission of Weld County,
Colorado, adopted on October 7, 2014.
Dated the 7th of October, 2014.
Digitally signed by Kristine
Ranslem
Date:2014.10.10 09:55:28-06'00'
Kristine Ranslem
Secretary
SITE SPECIFIC DEVELOPMENT PLAN
USE BY SPECIAL REVIEW PERMIT
DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
Colorado Reptile Humane Society
Jonathon Scupin and Ann Elizabeth Nash
USR14-0040
1. A Site Specific Development Plan and Use by Special Review Permit, USR14-0040,fora kennel, as
defined in Section 23-1-90 of the Weld County Code as a household pet, located in the Scupin-Nash
PUD with (E) Estate Zone District Uses, 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 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 Systems Regulations. (Department of Planning Services)
4. The facility operates 24 hours per day, 7 days per week. However, it is open to the public on an
appointment only basis, as stated in the application. (Department of Planning Services)
5. The signage on the site shall be maintained in accordance with the approved Signage Plan.
(Department of Planning Services)
6. The lighting on the site shall be maintained in accordance with the approved Lighting Plan.
(Department of Planning Services)
7. Animal and feed wastes, bedding,debris and other organic wastes shall be disposed of so that vermin
infestation, odors, disease hazards, and nuisances are minimized. Such wastes shall be removed
weekly from the facility and disposed of by a commercial hauler. (Department of Public Health and
Environment)
8. 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)
9. 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)
10. 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 the approved waste handling plan,at all times.(Department of Public
Health and Environment)
11. The applicant shall comply with the Colorado Department of Agriculture (CDA), Division of Animal
Industry. (Department of Public Health and Environment)
12. 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. (Department of Public
Health and Environment)
13. This facility shall adhere to the maximum permissible noise levels allowed in the Residential Zone as
delineated in Section 14-9-30 of the Weld County Code. (Department of Public Health and
Environment)
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14. Adequate drinking, handwashing and toilet facilities shall be provided for public, employees and
volunteers of the facility, at all times. (Department of Public Health and Environment)
15. A permanent,adequate water supply shall be provided for drinking and sanitary purposes,at all times.
(Longs Peak Water District) (Department of Public Health and Environment)
16. 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. (Department of Public Health and Environment)
17. In the event the existing septic system is utilized for business use,the septic system shall be reviewed
by a Colorado registered professional engineer if the usage surpasses septic permit G19732314
sizing limitations. The review shall consist of observation of the system and a technical review
describing the system's ability to handle the proposed hydraulic load.The review shall be submitted to
the Environmental Health Services Division of the Weld County Department of Public Health and
Environment. In the event the system is found to be inadequately sized or constructed, the system
shall be brought into compliance with current regulations. (Department of Public Health and
Environment)
18. The operation shall comply with all applicable rules and regulations of the 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 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)
20. The screening/landscaping/signage/lighting on the site shall be maintained in accordance with the
approved Screening/Landscape/Signage/Lighting Plans. (Department of Planning Services)
21. 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 Public Works)
22. The historical flow patterns and runoff amounts will be maintained on the site. (Department of Public
Works)
23. Weld County is not responsible for the maintenance of onsite drainage related features. (Department
of Public Works)
24. There shall be no parking or staging of vehicles on County roads. On-site parking shall be utilized.
(Department of Public Works)
25. 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)
26. The property owner or operator shall be responsible for complying with the Design and Operation
Standards of Chapter 23 of the Weld County Code.
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27. 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.
28. 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.
29. 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.
30. 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.
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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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CASE NUMBER: USR14-0040
APPLICANT: JONATHAN SCUPIN & ANN NASH - 0O46
PLANNER: KIM OGLE
REQUEST: A SITE SPECIFIC DEVELOPMENT PLAN AND USE BY SPECIAL REVIEW
PERMIT FOR A KENNEL, AS DEFINED IN SECTION 23-1 -90 OF THE WELD
COUNTY CODE AS A HOUSEHOLD PET. LOCATED IN THE SCUPIN-NASH
PUD WITH ESTATE ZONE DISTRICT USES
LEGAL DESCRIPTION : LOT 2 BLOCK 2 SEEMORE HEIGHTS 1ST ADDN : PART OF SECTION 30.
T3N. R68W OF THE 6TH P. M. , WELD COUNTY, COLORADO.
LOCATION: WEST OF AND ADJACENT TO ELMORE ROAD, SOUTH OF STATE
HIGHWAY 66.
Kim Ogle, Planning Services, presented Case USR14-0040, 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.
Don Carroll, Public Works, reported on the existing traffic, access and drainage conditions and the
requirements on site.
Lauren Light, Environmental Health, reviewed the public water and sanitary sewer requirements, on-site
dust control, and the Waste Handling Plan.
Jonathan Scupin, 13941 Elmore Road, stated that they are requesting a kennel for their reptiles. The
good thing with this kennel is that these reptiles do not bark and added that they have not received any
complaints from their neighbors.
Commissioner Johnson asked if these animals can leave the property. Mr. Scupin said that most of the
reptiles are confined in cages indoors. He said that there are turtles and tortoises in outdoor pens and
added that there is a barrier six to eight inches below the surface so that they cannot burrow out of the
pens.
Commissioner Wailes asked how many animals are on site today. Mr. Scupin said that they have around
100 animals on site now between turtles, tortoises, snakes and reptiles.
Commissioner Maxey asked how many animals they can accommodate. Ann Nash, Executive Director,
said that they try to reduce their numbers and added that they really don't want to take over 125 animals
but it depends on the type of animal and if they can accommodate it.
The Chair asked if there was anyone in the audience who wished to speak for or against this application.
No one wished to speak.
The Chair asked the applicant if they have read through the Development Standards and Conditions of
Approval and if they are in agreement with those. The applicant replied that they are in agreement.
Motion: Forward Case USR14-0040 to the Board of County Commissioners along with the Conditions of
Approval and Development Standards with the Planning Commission's recommendation of approval,
Moved by Bruce Johnson, Seconded by Bruce Sparrow.
Vote: Motion carried by unanimous roll call vote (summary: Yes = 9).
Yes: Benjamin Hansford, Bruce Johnson, Bruce Sparrow, Jason Maxey, Jordan Jemiola, Joyce Smock,
Michael Wailes, Nick Berryman, Terry Cross.
CASE NUMBER: USR14-0043
APPLICANT: RYAN GALLATIN & KAY COLLINS
PLANNER: KIM OGLE
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 (LANDSCAPE TURF INSTALLATION
COMPANY BASE OF OPERATIONS. TRUCKING AND TRUCK REPAIR SHOP
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