HomeMy WebLinkAbout2.0 BOCC Staff Report 12.17.2001PROJECT INFORMATION AND STAFF COMMENTS
REQUEST:
APPLICANT:
LOCATION:
SITE DATA:
ACCESS:
WATER:
SEWER:
EXISTING ZONING:
BOCC 12/17/01
A request for review of a Conditional Use Permit to
allow for a home office in a single-family residential
PUD zone district.
Los Amigos Ranch Partnership
Lot 5, Los Amigos Ranch Subdivision No. 2, Filing
No. 1; 0136 Pinion Drive
3.786 acres
Pinion Drive
Red Canyon Water Company
Spring Valley Sanitation District
PUD
I. RELATIONSHIP TO THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN
According to the Garfield County Comprehensive Plan of 2000, this site lies in an
existing subdivision. There is no suggested density.
II. DESCRIPTION OF THE PROPOSAL
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Site & Project Description: An existing single family home and detached garage
currently occupy the 3.786 acre site. The existing home is served by a driveway to
Pinion Drive. The applicant proposes to use a portion of the existing garage
(approximately 600 square feet) for the administrative offices of Los Amigos
Ranch Partnership and the Los Amigos Ranch Homeowners Associations. The
IG applicant desires to improve the garage by the addition of the interior partition and
.ala bathroom. Use of the office will be from 8:OOam to 5:OOpm on weekdays and
occasional `catch-up' hours on weekends. The number of vehicles accessing
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site will vary from two (2) to six (6) vehicles per day. The number of vehicles
accessing the site on weekends will vary from zero (0) to three (3). The applicant
should note that there shall be no commercial activity allowed on the site per
Section 2.02.29 of the Garfield County Zoning Regulations.
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III. MAJOR ISSUES AND CONCERNS
A. Conditional and Special Uses: Conditional Uses are subject to the standards set
forth in Section 5.03 of the Zoning Resolution. This section states that utilities
adequate to provide water and sanitation service, street improvements, and design
of the proposed use to' minimize impact through various means shall be provided.
Impacts are generally expected to be minimal due to the large lot size. These issues
are discussed in detail in the body of this report.
B. Home Occupation Definition: Section 2.02.29 of the Garfield County Zoning
Regulations identifies a home occupation as:
"Any use for gain or support carried on as an accessory use within a dwelling or
building accessory thereto, wherein such use would not create the appearance or
impact of a commercial activity."
A home occupation is allowed as a `Conditional Use' with the Los Amigos PUD
guidelines.
C. Access: The proposed access is a private driveway off of Pinion Drive. The
proposed access appears to be both legally and physically adequate.
D. Water: Water service to the building will be provided by Red Canyon Water
Company. Monthly usage is estimated to be approximately 1,000 to 1,200 gallons
per month. The applicant has provided a letter from Red Canyon Water Company
stating that they can and will serve the unit.
E. Sewer: Sewer service will be provided by Spring Valley Sanitation District. The
applicant has provided a letter from the Spring Valley Sanitation District that they
can and will serve the unit.
IV. SUGGESTED FINDINGS
1. That proper public notice was provided as required for the hearing before the
Board of County Commissioners.
2. That the hearing before the Board of County Commissioners was extensive and
complete, that all pertinent facts, matters and issues were submitted and that all
interested parties were heard at that meeting.
3. That for the above stated and other reasons, the proposed conditional use permit is
in the best interest of the health, safety, morals, convenience, order, prosperity and
welfare of the citizens of Garfield County.
4. That the application is in conformance with the Garfield County Zoning
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Resolution of 1978, as amended.
V. RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends APPROVAL, with the following conditions:
1. That all representations of the applicant, either within the application or stated at
the hearing before the Board of County Commissioners, shall be considered
conditions of approval including but not limited to: use of the office will be from
8:00 am to 5:00 pm on weekdays and occasional hours on weekends, the number
of vehicles accessing the site will vary from two (2) to six (6) vehicles per day, the
business will have a limit of two (2) employees, the size of the business office will
remain approximately 600 square feet, and there shall be no appearance of
commercial activity on the site.
2. That the applicant shall meet all requirements of the Garfield County Zoning
Resolution of 1978, as amended, and shall meet all building code requirements;
3. That it is the applicant's responsibility to comply with any applicable covenants or
Homeowners' Association rules;
4. All parking needs resulting from the home occupation shall remain on Lot 5, Los
Amigos Ranch Subdivision, 0136 Pinion Drive.
5. Any expansion of this use shall require an amendment of the Conditional Use
Permit.
6. If the applicant fails to meet these conditions by 12/17/02, and subsequently the
'speed -use permit is never issued, the approval shall be automatically revoked, unless
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an extension is granted by the Board of County Commissioners.
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