HomeMy WebLinkAboutExhibit E - Presentation10-24PCPresentation.pptx PHASE&II:&&Targeted&Code&Improvements&to&Improve& Efficiency&and&Reduce&Barriers&to&Economic&Development& &&&&& && Articles)1+8) Code)Committee)Recommendations) 10/24/2012)Planning)Commission)Present ation) Unified&Land&Use&Resolution& • The&Code&Committee&reviewed&the&Phase&I&Working&Group/Citizens& Committee&recommendations&for&amendments&to&the&Code& • Based&on&the&overview&of&the&Phase&I&Working&Group/Citizens& Committee&recommendations&and&initial&Phase&II&Code&Committee& comments,&the&Code&Committee&established&objectives&to&simplify,& streamline,&and&create&a&more&user&friendly&Code&to&improve&efficiency & and&reduce&barriers&to&economic&development& • Initial&Code&Committee&observations&included:& -Internal&contradictions&and&unfriendly&layout&within&the&Code& -Expense&and&a&time&consuming&process&c ited&as&major&concerns&within&the& current&Code& -Concerns&regarding&the&“front&loading”&of&application&requirements&before& an&Applicant&knows&whether&their&application&has&a&chance&to&be&approved& Project&Overview&and&Start&Up& PHASE&II:&&Targeted&Code&Improvements&to&Improve&Efficiency&and&Reduce&Barriers&to&Economic&Development& • Identification&of&three&primary&areas&of&work& -Application&requirements&for&Land&Use&Change&Permits& -Process&for&getting&Land&Use&Change&Permits&approved& -Contents&and&Standards&of&the&Code& • A&Code&Committee&process&was&established&to&work&through&each&of&Articles& 1U16&numerically& • Code&Committee&members&provided&their&recommendations&for&each&Article& in&written&comments&and&at&CC& meetings&on&the&first&and&third&Tuesdays&of& each&month&starting&in&April,&2012& • To&date&Articles&1U16&have&been&reviewed&by&the&Code&Committee& • Articles&1U8&were&presented&to&the&BOCC&on&Septemb er&4,&2012& • On&September&4,&2012&the&BOCC&referred&Articles&1U8&to&the&Garfield&County& Planning&Commission&for&review.& Project&Overview&and&Start&Up& PHASE&II:&&Targeted&Code&Improvements&to&Impr ove&Efficiency&and&Reduce&Barriers&to&Economic&Development& • Clarification&that&building&permit&and&land&use&change&permits&can&be&submitted& simultaneously,&but&LUC&permits&must&be&issued&first& • Incorporation&of&the&Vested&Property&Rights&into&Article&2&– &Land&Use&Change&Permit&as&the& rights&noted&in&this&section&directly&apply&to&the&Site&Specific&Development&Plans&that&are& associated&with&Land&Use&Change&Permits& • Clarification&of&the&powers&and &duties&of&the&Planning&Director&to&include&Administrative& Review&of&Land&Use&Applications,&written&interpretations&of&the&Land&Use&Code,& responsibilities&as&the&Floodplain&Administrator,&responsib ilities&for&all&other&powers&and& duties&identified&in&the&Code,&maintenance&of&Zone&and&Overlay&District&Maps,&an& maintenance&of&all&applications&filed,&plats&submitted,&and&land&use&change&permit& issued.& • Clarification&that&the&Building&Official,&is&authorized&by&the&Board&of&County&Commissioners&to& administer&and&enforce&the&building&code&as&authorized&in&Section&30U28U114&of&the&Colorado & Revised&Statutes.& • Clarification&that&an&Enforcement&Official&has&the&power&to&enforce&all&provisions&of&the&Code,& the&adopted&Building&Code,&the&adopted&regulations&of&areas&and&activities&of&s tate&interest.& • The&Right&to&Farm&section&was&revised&to&more&closely&reflect&the&Right&to&Farm&provisions&in& the&Colorado&Revised&Statutes,&to&provide&the&procedures&necessary&to&implement&the&Ri ght& to&Farm&provisions&of&C.R.S.&35U3.5U101,&and&to&effectuate&local&control&over&the&Right&to&Farm& provisions&to&the&fullest&extent&permitted&under&the&law.& Article&1:&General&Administration& Code&Committee&Recommendations& PHASE&II:&&Targeted&Code&Improvements&to&Improve&Efficiency&and&Reduce&Barriers&to&Economic&Development& • Incorporation&of&Vested&Property&Rights&section&that&reflects&the&provisions&in&the&Colorado& Revised&Statutes,&to&provide&the&procedures&necessary&to&implement&the&provisions&of&Article& 68&of&Title&24,&C.R.S.,&as&amended,&and&to&effectuate&local&control&over&creation&of&vested& property&rights&to&the&fullest&extent&permitted&under&the&law.& Article&2:&Land&Use&Change&Permit& Code&Committee&Recommendations& Article&3:&Zoning& Code&Committee&Recommendations& • Revisions&to&Table&3U201:&Zone&District&Dimensional&Standards&to&reduce&the&Minimum&Lot&Area&in& the&Resource&Lands&Plateau&Zone&District&from&35&to&5&acres&to&allow&for&smaller&lots&as&an&example& when&energy&companies&want&to&take&ownership&of&their&own&compressor&stations.& • The&primary&focus&of&the&Code&Committee&in&Article&3&–&Zoning&was&on&the&Use&Tables& • New&uses&were&added&to&the&Use&Table&and&placed&in&the&appropriate&Zone&Districts&and&Use& Categories& • Definitions&were&created&for&these&new&uses& PHASE&II:&&Targeted&Code&Improvements&to&Improve&Efficiency&and&Reduce&Barriers&to&Economic&Development& • Appropriate&Use&by&Right,&Administrative&Review,&Limited&Impact& Review,&and&Major&Impact&Review&designations&were&assigned&to&each&of& the&new&uses& • The&entire&Use&Table&was&reviewed&to&ensure&t hat&appropriate&Use&by& Right,&Administrative&Review,&Limited&Impact&Review,&and&Major&Impact& Review&designations&were&assigned&to&each&of&the&existing&allowed&uses& within&each&Zone&District& • Accessory&Uses&were&all&included&in&the&Use&Category&for&which&they&are& an&Accessory&Use& • For&example,&Accessory&Dwelling&Units&were&moved&to&the&Residential& Uses&category& Article&3:&Zoning& Code&Committee&Recommendations& PHASE&II:&&Targeted&Code&Improvements&to&Improve&Efficiency&and&Reduce&Barriers&to&Economic&Development& GARFIELD COUNTY UNIFIED LAND USE RESOLUTION OF 2008, AS AMENDED 3-14 SECTION 3-503. USE TABLE Table 3-503: Use Table /P/By Right /A/Administrative Review /L/Limited Impact Review /M/Major Impact Review Use Category Use Type Residential Districts Nonresidential Districts Resource Land Zone Districts Use-Specific R RS RU RMHP CL CG I PL RL Standards2 P RL E RL TS RL GS All Uses Shall Comply with Article 7, Divisions 1, 2 and 3 and the Use-Specific Standards AGRICULTURAL AND ANIMAL-RELATED USES Agriculture, General Agriculture P P P P P P P P P P P P 7-701 Agricultural Operations, Accessory P P P P P P P P P P P P 7-1303 Animal Sanctuary P P P P 7-702 Building or Structure Necessary to Agricultural Operations, Accessory P P P P P P P P P P P P Feedlot, Commercial M M P M Forestry LP P LP LP LP LP Products Processing, Storage, Distribution, and Sale Sale Off-Site A L L L P P P P P Sale at Point of Production P P P P P P P P P P P LP Animals and Related Services Kennel, Small L M L L A P L L 7-703 Kennel, Large M L L A P L L 7-703 Riding Stable, Commercial L L A A 7-704 Riding Stable, Private P P P P P 7-704 Veterinary Clinic A L L A P L 7-705 RESIDENTIAL USES Household Living Dwelling, Single-Unit P P P P P P P P P P P P Dwelling, 2-Unit A A A A A A P !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 2 All use specific standards will need to be renumbered based on changes to Article 7. Article&3:&Zoning&Code&Committee&Recommendations& PHASE&II:&&Targeted&Code&Improvement s&to&Improve&Efficiency&and&Reduce&Barriers&to&Economic&Development& GARFIELD COUNTY UNIFIED LAND USE RESOLUTION OF 2008, AS AMENDED 3-15 Table 3-503: Use Table /P/By Right /A/Administrative Review /L/Limited Impact Review /M/Major Impact Review Use Category Use Type Residential Districts Nonresidential Districts Resource Land Zone Districts Use-Specific R RS RU RMHP CL CG I PL RL Standards2 P RL E RL TS RL GS All Uses Shall Comply with Article 7, Divisions 1, 2 and 3 and the Use-Specific Standards Dwelling, Multi-Unit L L A L L L L P Dwelling Unit, Accessory A A A A A A A P A A A A 7-1302 Manufactured Home Park M M M PA M P 7-801 Group Living Foster Home P P P P P P P P Group Home Facilities L L L L P L P L 7-802 PUBLIC/INSTITUTIONAL USES Aircraft Landing Strip, Private L L P L L 7-901 Air Strip, Ultra-Lite L L P 7-901 Airport M P 7-902 Heliport3 M M M L L L P AM4 MA 7-902 Assembly Community Meeting Facility A A A A A A A P LA LA LA LA 7-903 Fraternal Lodge L P P P Place of Worship A A A A A A A P A 7-904 Public'Gathering,'Accessory A A A P A Cultural Facility Library A A A P P P A A Museum A A A A A A A P A A Day Care Adult Day Care A A A A A A A P !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 3 Note that the Code Committee discussed Administrative Review for heliport in the Resource zone district, Plateau and Gentle Slopes outside of the Resource Transition Zones that will be defined as a certain distance from urban boundaries. PHASE&II:&&Targeted&Code&Improvements&to&Improve&Efficiency&and&Reduce&Barriers&to&Economic&Development& Article&3:&Zoning&Code&Committee&Recommendations& GARFIELD COUNTY UNIFIED LAND USE RESOLUTION OF 2008, AS AMENDED 3-16 Table 3-503: Use Table /P/By Right /A/Administrative Review /L/Limited Impact Review /M/Major Impact Review Use Category Use Type Residential Districts Nonresidential Districts Resource Land Zone Districts Use-Specific R RS RU RMHP CL CG I PL RL Standards2 P RL E RL TS RL GS All Uses Shall Comply with Article 7, Divisions 1, 2 and 3 and the Use-Specific Standards Child Care Center P P P A P P P A A 7-905 Family Child Care Home A A A A A A P L 7-905 Parks and Open Space Cemetery A A A A A A A P Park P P P P P P P P P P P Community Service Facility Corrections Facility M M M M M M P M Educational Facility L L L L LA LA LA P LA Emergency Shelter L L L L L L L P Fire Station A A A A A A A P A A A A Hospital M M M M L L L P Public Building A A A A A A A P A A Vehicle Safety Area, Small A AP AP 7-906 Vehicle Safety Area, Large L L L 7-906 Transportation Access Route A A A A A A A P P P P P Mass Transit Facility M M M M M M M P Park and Ride Facility L L L L A A A P LA LA LA LA Trail, Trailhead, Road P P P P P P P P P P P P COMMERCIAL USES 7-1001 Office Broadcasting Studio L A A P 7-1002 Professional Office P P P P L L Home Office/Business P P P P P P P P P P P P 7-1304 Retail (Sales) Agricultural Products Retail Outlet (Over 5,000 s.f.) A A A A A P PHASE&II:&&Targeted&Code&Improvements&to&Improve&Efficiency&and&Reduce&Barriers&to&Economic&Development& Article&3:&Zoning&Code&Committee&Recommendations& GARFIELD COUNTY UNIFIED LAND USE RESOLUTION OF 2008, AS AMENDED 3-17 Table 3-503: Use Table /P/By Right /A/Administrative Review /L/Limited Impact Review /M/Major Impact Review Use Category Use Type Residential Districts Nonresidential Districts Resource Land Zone Districts Use-Specific R RS RU RMHP CL CG I PL RL Standards2 P RL E RL TS RL GS All Uses Shall Comply with Article 7, Divisions 1, 2 and 3 and the Use-Specific Standards Appliance, Equipment and Machinery5Arts and Crafts, Studio A A A A P P P P PP P P P 7-1003 Studio for Arts and Crafts A A A A P P P P P P 7-1103 Bakery, under 5,000 square feet in floor area6Small P P P P Bakery, 5,000 square feet or greater in floor areaCommercial L P Building Material or Lumber Yard or Garden Store M L L L P Convenience Store L M M M A A A P Nursery/Greenhouse P A A A P P P P P 7-1004 Retail Facility A A A A P P P P P P P P Vehicle and Equipment Sales M P P P P P P P P Bulk Sales of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) LPG and compressed natural gas (CNG) L ML ML PL L L L L Electronic, Mechanical and Plumbing Supplies P P P P P P P P Industrial Equipment, Vehicle Sales, and Leasing P P P P P P P Recreation and Entertainment Golf Course/Driving Range A A A A A A A P A Theater, Indoor P P P Motor Sports Center M M M M P A A !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 5 Appliance, Equipment, and Machinery is proposed to be defined and included in Article 16 as follows: .. Materials, devices, and, apparatus related to the support and extraction of resources in the Resource Zone District 6 Bakery is proposed to be defined and included in Article 16, as follows: A commercial establishment for the production of baked goods, primarily for sale to other commercial establishments., PHASE&II:&&Targeted&Code&Improvements&to&Improve&Efficiency&and&Reduce&Barriers&to&Economic&Development& Article&3:&Zoning&Code&Committee&Recommendations& GARFIELD COUNTY UNIFIED LAND USE RESOLUTION OF 2008, AS AMENDED 3-18 Table 3-503: Use Table /P/By Right /A/Administrative Review /L/Limited Impact Review /M/Major Impact Review Use Category Use Type Residential Districts Nonresidential Districts Resource Land Zone Districts Use-Specific R RS RU RMHP CL CG I PL RL Standards2 P RL E RL TS RL GS All Uses Shall Comply with Article 7, Divisions 1, 2 and 3 and the Use-Specific Standards Recreation, Indoor L M M M P P P Recreation, Outdoor L M M M M M L L ML M ML ML Shooting Gallery L M M M M M L L ML ML LM ML 7-1005 Services Crematorium M L L L P Eating or Drinking Establishment ML ML ML ML P P P P A A General Service Establishment7 L P P P P Laundromat A L L L P P P Laundry or Dry-Cleaning Plant, Commercial L L L P Mortuary M L L L P Vehicles and Equipment Car Wash M A A L P L Parking Lot or Parking Garage L L L L A A A P A Vehicle Repair, Body /Paint, or Upholstery Shop A P P P P Visitor Accommodation Campground/RV Park ML L L L L LM LM 7-1006 Lodging Facilities, Minor L L L L P P P AL AL INDUSTRIAL USES 7-1101 Extraction Compressor/Pipeline Pump Station/Oil and Gas Processing Facility8 (Not Subject to Article 9) L L P LA LA LA LA !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 7 General Service Establishment is proposed to be defined and included in Article 16, as follows: 1.An establishment for services offered by building trade professionals including but not limited to building contractor, electrical contractor, and plumbing contractor.(2) An establishment for trade services offered by blacksmiths, (other trades fitting in this group), (3) An establishment for service and repair of automobiles, appliances, equipment and machinery. PHASE&II:&&Targeted&Code&Improvements&to&Improve&Efficiency&and&Reduce&Barriers&to&Economic&Development& Article&3:&Zoning&Code&Committee&Recommen dations& GARFIELD COUNTY UNIFIED LAND USE RESOLUTION OF 2008, AS AMENDED 3-19 Table 3-503: Use Table /P/By Right /A/Administrative Review /L/Limited Impact Review /M/Major Impact Review Use Category Use Type Residential Districts Nonresidential Districts Resource Land Zone Districts Use-Specific R RS RU RMHP CL CG I PL RL Standards2 P RL E RL TS RL GS All Uses Shall Comply with Article 7, Divisions 1, 2 and 3 and the Use-Specific Standards Extraction, Gravel M M L LM ML ML ML 7-1102 Extraction, Mining and Other9 M M L LM ML ML ML 7-1103 Hydraulic Fracturing, Remote Surface Facility P P P P P P P P P P P P Injection Well, Served by Hauling A A A A A A A A A A A A Injection Well, Served by Pipeline P P P P P P P P P P P P Oil and Gas Drilling and Production P P P P P P P P P P P P Batch Plant, Accessory A L L L P A A Service Contractor’s Yard, Small A P P P P A A A A Contractor’s Yard, Large M P P P P LA LA LA LA Laydown Yard10 A A A Material Handling L L L P LA L AL LA Processing ML ML ML P MA LM MA AM Fabrication Assembly of Structures11 ML ML P L M Cabinet Making, Woodworking, Metalworking, Glazing, Machining, Welding A L P P P P L L !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 8 Oil and Gas Processing Facility is proposed to be defined and included in Article 16, as follows: A facility designed to recover oil or natural gas liquids from a stream of oil or natural gas that may or may not have passed through separation facilities. These facilities also control the quality of the oil or natural gas to be delivered to the market. 9 Excludes oil and gas activities that are regulated at a State or Federal level 10 Laydown Yard is proposed to be defined and included in Article 16, as follows: The use of land for the purpose of storing machinery, equipment and supplies related to the extraction and processing of energy resources. 11 Assembly of Structures is proposed to be defined and included in Article 16, as follows: Process in which an item is put together from ready-made components or parts such as, but not limited to, roof trusses and other prefabricated building components PHASE&II:&&Targeted&Code&Improvements&to&Improve&Efficiency&and&Reduce&Barriers&to&Economic&Development& Article&3:&Zoning&Code&Committee&Recommendations& GARFIELD COUNTY UNIFIED LAND USE RESOLUTION OF 2008, AS AMENDED 3-20 Table 3-503: Use Table /P/By Right /A/Administrative Review /L/Limited Impact Review /M/Major Impact Review Use Category Use Type Residential Districts Nonresidential Districts Resource Land Zone Districts Use-Specific R RS RU RMHP CL CG I PL RL Standards2 P RL E RL TS RL GS All Uses Shall Comply with Article 7, Divisions 1, 2 and 3 and the Use-Specific Standards Equipment, Small Appliances L L L A P L L Goods Processed From Natural Resources M M P M M Vehicles, Machinery, and Heavy Equipment M M P L M Warehouse and Freight Movement Storage, Mini L P P P P L 7-1104 Storage, Cold Storage Plants P P P P L L 7-1104 Storage, Hazardous Materials M M M M P L L 7-1104 Storage, Supplies, Machinery, Equipment, or Products L P P P P L L L L 7-1104 Warehouse and Distribution Center M L L L P M 7-1104 Storage/Warehousing of Materials or Equipment Within a Building, Accessory M P P P P L L 7-1001 Waste and Salvage Mineral Waste Disposal Areas L L P L L L L Recycling Collection Center L L L L P L 7-1105 Recycling Processing Facility M M M M P M Salvage Yard M M M P M Sewage Treatment Facility L L L L L L L P L L 7-1106 Solid Waste Disposal Site and Facility M M P M 7-1107 Solid Waste Transfer Facility M M M M L L L P M M UTILITIES 7-1201 Electric Power Generation Facility, Small L L A A P P A L L A Electric Power Generation Facility, Large L L L L L L Lines, Distribution P P P P P P P P P P P P Lines, Transmission L L L L L L Pipeline A A A A A A A P A A A A Article 9 PHASE&II:&&Targeted&Code&Improvements&to&Improve&Efficiency&and&Reduce&Barriers&to&Economic&Development& Article&3:&Zoning&Code&Committee&Recommendations& GARFIELD COUNTY UNIFIED LAND USE RESOLUTION OF 2008, AS AMENDED 3-21 Table 3-503: Use Table /P/By Right /A/Administrative Review /L/Limited Impact Review /M/Major Impact Review Use Category Use Type Residential Districts Nonresidential Districts Resource Land Zone Districts Use-Specific R RS RU RMHP CL CG I PL RL Standards2 P RL E RL TS RL GS All Uses Shall Comply with Article 7, Divisions 1, 2 and 3 and the Use-Specific Standards Solar Energy System, Accessory P P P P P P P P P P P P 7-1202 Solar Energy System, Small A A A A P P P P P P P P 7-1202 Solar Energy System, Large M M M M L L L L L L L L 7-1202 Substation, Neighborhood P P P P P P P P P P P P Substation, Utility L L L L L L L P L L L L Telecommunication Facility L L L L L L L P A A A A 7-1203 Utility Distribution Facility P P P P P P P P P P P P Water Impoundment L L P L L L L Water Reservoir MP ML P MA MA 7-1204 Water Tank or Treatment Facility L L L L L L L P L L L L Wind Energy System, Commercial M M M L P M M Wind Energy System, Small L M L L P P A L ACCESSORY USES BUILDINGS AND STRUCTURES 7-1301 Building or Structure, AccessoryAccessory Building or Structure P P P P P P P P P P P P Fence, Hedge or Wall P P P P P P P P P P P P TEMPORARY USES AND STRUCTURES Temporary Housing Facility, Major M M M M M M M P LM ML ML ML 7-1401 Temporary Housing Facility, Minor A A A A A A A P A A A A 7-1402 Temporary Housing Facility, Small P P P P P P P P P P 7-1403 Processing, Temporary A A A A P A A 7-1101 Sales Office, Temporary A A A A A A A P A A A A 7-1001 PHASE&II:&&Targeted&Code&Improvements&to&Improve&Efficiency&and&Reduce&Barriers&to&Economic&Development& Article&3:&Zoning&Code&Committee&Recommendati ons& • Potential&outside&consultant&and&referral&agency&fees&should&be&identified&in& the&PreUApplication&Conference&Summary& • All&tables&that&are&reference&in&multiple&locations&in&the&Code&should&be& tabbed&in&the&hard&copy&documents&and&hyperlinked&in&the&digital&documents& • Clarification&that&concurring&votes&of&four&members&of&the&Board&of& Adjustment&are&required&to&reverse&an&Administrative &Interpretation&of&the& Code& • The&Application&Submittal&Requirements&Table&was&revised&to&include&a& Wastewater&Treatment&Plan&column& • Clarification&that&a&waiver&of&Submission&Requirements&appli es&only&to&that& submission&and&does&not&set&precedent& • The&Standards&for&Erosion&and&Sediment&Control&Plans,&Landscape&Plans,& Water&Supply&Plans,&and&Traffic&Studies&were&moved&to&Article&7:&Stan dards& to&address&duplicity&of&Standards&in&Articles&4&and&7.& • Hours&of&Operation&information&should&be&included&in&the&Impact&Analysis& requirements& Article&4:& Application&and&Review&Procedures& Code&Committee&Recommendations& PHASE&II:&&Targeted&Code&Improvements&to&Improve&Efficiency&and&Reduce&Barriers&to&Economic&Development& PHASE&II:&&Targeted&Code&Improvements&to&Improve&Efficiency&and&Reduce&Barriers&to&Economic&Development& Article&4:&Application&and&Review&Procedures&Code&Committee&Recommendations& • The&primary&Article&5&focus&of&the&Code&Committee&is&a&recommendation& to&eliminate&the&Minor&and&Major&Subdivision&Exemption&processes&and& create&a&Minor&Subdivision&Review&process&that&creates&n o&more&than&5& parcels&and&is&subject&to&an&Administrative&Review&Process& • This&Code&Committee&recommendation&reflects&the&consideration&that& Garfield&County&subdivision&activity&may&be&focused&on &smaller&projects& for&the&near&future&while&the&economy&continues&to&recover& • The&Minor&Subdivision&process&may&also&give&some&relief&to&ranchers&and& large&property&owners&who&might&prefer&to&sub divide&a&small&number&of& parcels&from&their&property&rather&than&sell&their&entire&parcel& • The&Review&Process&and&Review&Criteria&for&Minor&Subdivision&were&also& established&by&the&Code&Committee & • The&Common&Review&Procedures&/&Required&Notice&and&Submittal& Requirements&Tables&were&revised&to&include&Minor&Subdivision& Article&5:&Divisions&of&Land& Code&Committee&Recommendations& PHASE&II:&&Targeted&Code&Improvements&to&Improve&Efficiency&and&Reduce&Barriers&to&Economic&Development& • The&main&Article&6&focus&of&the&Code&Committee&is&to&provide&PUD& Article&that&permits&greater&flexibility&and&consequently&more&creative& and&imaginative&designs&for&development&than&possible&unde r& conventional&zoning&and&subdivision&regulations& • The&PUD&Article&was&also&revised&to&more&closely&reflect&the&PUD& provisions&in&the&Revised&Colorado&Statutes& • A&Common&Review&Procedures&and&R equired&Notice&Table&has&been& included&in&Article&6&for&Planned&Unit&Developments& Article&6:&Planned&Unit&Developments& Code&Committee&Recommendations& PHASE&II:&&Targeted&Code&Improvements&to&Impr ove&Efficiency&and&Reduce&Barriers&to&Economic&Development& • The&main&Article&7&focus&of&the&Code&Committee&was&to&streamline&the& standards&in&Article&7&to&the&necessary&essentials&and&incorporate&the& standards&for&Water&Supply&Plans,&Traffic&Studies,&Eros ion&and&Sediment& Control&Plans&and&Landscape&Plans&moved&from&Article&4& • The&following&Standards&were&refined&during&the&Code&Committee& Process:& Article&7:&Standards& Code&Committee&Recommendati ons& -Sufficient&Adequate&Legal&and&Physical&Source& of&Water& -Access&and&Roadways& -Agricultural&Lands& -Protection&of&Wetland&and&Waterbodies*& -Water&Quality& -Erosion&and&Sedimentation& -Areas&Subject&to&Wildfire&Hazards& -Areas&Subject&to&Natural&Hazards&and&Geologic& Hazards& -Areas&with&Archaeological,&Paleontological,&or& Historical&Importance*& -Site&Planning&and&Development&St andards& -Building&Design*& -Design&and&Scale&of&Development*& -Off&Street&Parking&and&Loading& -Landscaping& -Roadways& -Trails&and&Walkways& -Subdivision&Lots& -Fire&Protection& -School&Land&Dedica tion& -Standards&for&Traffic&Impact&Fees& -Conservation&Subdivision&& -Floodplain&Overlay& -Animal&Sanctuary& -Riding&Stables*& -Kennels& -Manufactured&Home&Park& -Community&Meeting&Facility*& -Commercial&Use& -Shooting&Range& -Arts&and&Crafts&Studio*& -Campground/Recreational&Vehicle&Park&and& Campgrounds& -Industrial&Use& -Gravel&Extraction& -*&Standards&that&have&been&eliminated& PHASE&II:&&Targeted&Code&Improvements&to&Improve&Efficiency&and&Reduce&Barriers&to&Economic&Development& • The&Code&Committee&discussed&the&need&for&affordable&housing&regulation& change&so&that&the&regulations&do&not&unnecessarily&burden&existing&and& future&land&owners,&economic&development,&and&indus try&within&Garfield& County& • On&August&21,&2012&The&Code&Committee&recommends&the&removal&of& Article&8&Affordable&Housing&regulations&and&recognizes&that&future& regulations&may&need&to&again&addr ess&affordable&housing&needs&in&Garfield& County&should&future&residential&affordability&change&in&the&County& • On&September&18,&2012,&Geneva&Powell&and&Catherine&Grosscup&of&the& Garfield&County&Ho using&Authority&discussed&with&the&Code&Committee&that& the&Affordable&Housing&Regulations&recommended&for&removal&included& regulations&that&manage&the&36&existing&deed&restricted&affordable&housing & units.& • At&that&meeting,&The&Code&Committee&also&discussed&that&the&BOCC&passed& a&builders’&incentive&Resolution&in&January&that&reduces&the&amount&of& housing&required&until&December&31,&2014.& • The&Code&Committee&votes&to&recommend&retention&of&the&affordable& housing&regulations&adopted&by&the&BOCC&in&January&of&2012.& • The&Code&Committee&noted&that&the&builders'&incentive&Resolution&ne eds&to& be&included&on&the&website&as&it&is&not&integrated&into&the&Code.& Article&8:&Affordable&Housing& Code&Committee&Recommendations& PHASE&II:&&Targeted&Code&Improvements&to&Improve&Efficiency&a nd&Reduce&Barriers&to&Economic&Development& • Finalize&Code&Committee&refinements&of:& -Article&9:&&Pipelines& -Article&10:&Nonconforming&Land&Use& -Article&11:&Signs& -Article&12:&Enforcement,&Violations,&Penalties&and&Appeals& -Article&13:&&Financial&Guarantees& -Article&14:&Areas&and&Activities&of&State&Interest& -Article&16:&Definitions& • Prepare&Application&Guides&that&will&better&inform&Land&Use&Change& Applicants&of&submittal&requirements,&review&processes,&and&standards& that&apply&to&their&Applications& • Consider&standardization&of&PreUApplication&Conference&Summaries&to& reflect&a&check&list&of &Application&submittal&requirements,&review& processes,&standards,&and&fees&for&each&Application& • Consider&additional&policy&recommendations&that&are&not&traditionally& codified&to&reduce&barriers& to&economic&development& Code&Committee/Consultant&Next&Steps& PHASE&II:&&Targeted&Code&Improvements&to&Improve&Efficiency&and&Reduce&Barriers&to&Economic&Development&