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Project Description
Larry D. Knox
Juniper Hills Private Landing Strip
OAProject No. 012 -1776
760 Horizon Drive, Suite 102 1 Grand Junction, CO 81506 1 TEL 970.2637800 1 FAX 970.263.7456
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ASSOCIATES
Juniper Hills
Private Aircraft Landing Strip
Project Description
Request
The property owner and applicant, Larry Knox, is submitting a Limited Impact Review
(LIR) application and is requesting the approval of a Land Use Change Permit for a
private aircraft landing strip (Juniper Hills) on property located in the Rural (R) zone
district of Garfield County. This facility would accommodate the applicant's light aircraft
and would be used for his personal use. No commercial flight or aircraft maintenance
activities would take place at the facility.
Mr. Knox owns a Fixed Base Operation (FBO) at the airport in Lebanon, Oregon and is
a highly experienced and seasoned pilot. He occasionally flies his aircraft to Garfield
County where he owns property and visits his extended family. The ability to fly into his
property is both a lifestyle choice and provides a convenience. Flight time between his
home and operation in Oregon and his property in Garfield County is approximately
eight (8) hours. Aircraft using this facility would typically consist of Cessna 172 and 177
or similar types of airplanes.
Location
The property consists of a 40.36 acre parcel and is located south of and above the
Colorado River and Interstate 70 off of County Road 306. It is accessed via a private
road and is located on a bench or plateau above Wallace Creek. The site is
approximately 3.5 air miles south and west of the Battlement Mesa Community and
approximately 6 miles southwest of Parachute, Colorado. Portions of the property are
located on Sections 2 & 3 of Township 8 South, Range 96 West of the 6th PM.
Design and Operation
The facility would comply with the Garfield County Unified Land Use Resolution Section
7 -901 for private aircraft landing strips. Aircraft will be limited to those belonging to the
owner or his guests. There will be no more than five (5) aircraft at the facility at one
time. No refueling or maintenance of transient aircraft will occur unless it is needed to
permit the aircraft to fly to the nearest airport or as part of a fire emergency.
760 Horizon Dr., Suite 102 TEL 970.263.7800
Grand Junction, CO 81506
FAX 970.263,7456 www.olssonassociates.com
Traffic
The private landing strip will generate very few vehicle trips per day on the county road
system. The facility would be for the occasional use of Mr. Knox and his guests. The
potential residential by -right use would likely generate more vehicle trips than the
landing strip. Additional traffic analysis is included in the accompanying application.
Project Description 3 Juniper Hills Air Strip