HomeMy WebLinkAbout2.0 Amendment Letter of approval 7.09.13. \ Garfield County July 9, 2013 Annie Mackiewicz 15042 Prairie Place Broomfield, CO 80023 RE: Richard and Karen Rhoades . Amendments to an Approved Land Use Change Permit (LPAA 7537)
Dear Annie: The application for an amendment to an approved Land Use Change Permit as approved by Resolution 2002·77, proposes to remove three (3) existing antenna and replace them with
three (3) new antenna on the existing 196 foot tall telecommunication tower. No other modifications are proposed with this application. As per Section 4·'106 of the Unified Land Use
Resoiution of 2008, as amended (ULUR), the Director shall review the amendment request to determine whether the amendment is either a minor or substantial modification using the criteria
in section 4·106 (C). Staff has conducted an analysis of the criteria as follows: 1. Comply with all requirements of this Code. Staff Comment: The proposed modification of removing existing
antenna and replacing with new antenna does not alter the conditions of approval memorialized in Resolution 2002·77 and therefore still complies with the ULUR. 2. Do not conflict with
the Comprehensive Plan. Staff Comment: In general, this application is in conformance with the comprehensive plan. 3. Do not change the character of the Development. Staff Comment: The
modification will not change the character of the site or the tele· communication tower. 4. Do not alter the basic relationship of the Development to adjacent property. Staff Comment:
The proposed modification does not change the relationship with adjacent properties since the land use remains as a telecommunication tower. 5. Do not change the uses permitied. Staff
Comment: Resolution 2002·77 permits a communication tower on the property. Page 1 of 2
6. Do not require amendment or abandonment of any easements or rights-of-way. Staff Comment: No easements or rights-of-way are impacted by this modification. 7. Do not increase the density.
Staff Comment: Not applicable. 8. Do not increase the zone district dimensions to an amount exceeding the maximum dimension in the applicable zone district in Table 3-201 . Staff Comment:
Removing existing antenna and replacing with new antenna will not affect the height of the existing tower. 9. Do not decrease the amount of the following to an amount below the minimum
required in the applicable zone district: a. Amount of dedicated open space. Staff Comment: Not applicable. b. The size of or change in the locations, lighting, or orientation of originally
approved signs. Staff Comment: Not applicable. c. Any zone district dimensions in Table 3-201 . Staff Comment: Not applicable. Based on Staff's analysis of the criteria, it has been
determined that the proposed amendment to the approved Land Use Change Permit complies with the criteria and therefore will be considered a Minor Modification. The Director hereby approves
your amendment. Respectfully, Fred Jarman, AICP Director of Community Develo ment Department Page 2 of 2