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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2.0 BOCC Staff Report 07.02.2007Exhibits for CNR Shooting Sports L.P. Public Hearing held on 07/02/2007. A Mail Return -Receipts B Proof of Publication C Garfield County Zoning Resolution of 1978, as amended. D Application E Staff Report F Memo from Jake Mall, Road & Bridge Department, dated 6/6/2007 G Memo from Steve Anthony, Vegetation Management, dated 6/22/2007 H Memo from Jim Rada, Environmental Health Department, dated 6/18/2007 I Memo from Mountain Cross Engineering, Dated 6/26/2007 BOCC 07/02/2007 CR CNR Shooting Sports L.P. Shooting Range Facility Special Use Permit REQUEST Shooting Range, Special Use Permit APPLICANT / OWNER CNR Shooting Sports L.P. REPRESENTIATIVE Timothy Thulson, Balcomb and Green, P.C. LOCATION County Road 209 (Brush Creek Road) SITE DATA 49.228 acres EXISTING ZONING Resource Lands — Gentle Slopes and Lower Valley Floor ADJACENT ZONING STAFF RECOMMENDATION Open Space, Resource Lands Approval with conditions -1- BOCC 07/02/2007 CR I REQUEST CNR Shooting Sports L.P. is seeking approval of a Special Use Permit to allow a private "Shooting Range Facility". The proposed facility is planed to operate in conjunction with the Orchard Lake Lodge Reserve approved by the Board of County Commissioners (the Board) on March 12th, 2007 and is to be available to local special interest groups on a reservation basis. The lodge is in the process of completing conditions of approval specified by the Board. II PROJECT DESCRIPTION The proposed shooting facility will be comprised of an open-air pavilion housing eight (8) shooting stations, one (1) operator stand, storage area, seating area, kitchenette (no meals will be prepared on-site) and a restroom. The hours of operation will from 9:00 AM to 10:30 PM as needed. The Applicant has commissioned Sport Shooting Consultants, LTD to assist with construction and operational safety of the proposed facility. r(o. 6 yhvsr i'OI:M 4102;4 -2- BOCC 07/02/2007 CR III REFERRALS Town of DeBeque: No Comments Received Garfield County Environmental Health: Exhibit H Garfield County Vegetation Management: Exhibit G Colorado Division of Wildlife: No Comments Received Mountain Cross Engineering: Exhibit I Garfield County Road and Bridge: Exhibit F IV ZONING Shooting Range Facility is contemplated as a special use in the Resource Land -Lower Valley Floor Zone District, and is defined as follows: 42.02.493 Shoot Range Facility A public or private facility designed to provide training in the use of firearms, firearm practice and firearm competition, for use by persons other that the owner, resident lessee, their immediate family members any time' or less than five (5) friends on an irregular basis. Staff Finding The Applicant's proposal is consistent with this definition. V § 5.03 Review Standards A Utilities adequate to provide water and sanitation service based on accepted engineering standards and approved by the Board of County Commissioners shall either be in place or shall be constructed in conjunction with the proposed use; Staff Finding Water will be provided to the proposed facility from an off-site well. Water rights have been augmented by the Water Court's Findings of Fact, Ruling or Referee and Judgment & Decree issued December 23`d, 2005 (Case No. 01CW373). Water quality tests for bacteria and nitrate will be conducted after pump installation. The Applicant has represented that quarterly water testing will be conducted and bottled water will be provided on-site. Wastewater generated on-site will be treated by an Individual Sewage Disposal System (ISDS). The proposed ISDS will be reviewed by Garfield County Building and Planning prior to construction. B Street Improvements adequate to accommodate traffic volume generated by the proposed use and to provide safe, convenient access to the use shall either be in place or shall be constructed in conjunction with the proposed use; -3- BOCC 07/02/2007 CR Staff Finding The proposed facility will serve as an amenity for the approved Orchard Lake Lodge. Street improvements were not required as a result of the increased traffic generated by the use. Street improvements will not be required as a result of the proposed use as represented. C Design of the proposed use is organized to minimize impact on and from adjacent uses of land through installation of screen fences or landscape materials on the periphery of the lot and by location of intensively utilized areas, access points, lighting and signs in such a manner as to protect established neighborhood character; Staff Finding The subject property is not situated in an extremely remote area of Garfield. County. Adjacent uses include a hunting lodge, ranch operations, public lands and oil and gas activity. The proposed use will not adversely impact adjacent uses and is consistent with the established neighborhood character. The Applicant has represented that all lighting associated with the use will be directed downward and inward to allow night time activities on the subject property. VI § 5.03.027 Review Standards Specific Special Use Permit Standards specific to a "Shooting Range" (Section 5.03.27) 1) All outdoor shooting ranges shall be designed by a NRA Range Technical Team, in accordance with the standards established by the in the NRA document entitled "The Range Manual'; unless modified by the Board of County Commissioners after a public hearing in which it was demonstrated that adequate safety measures have been taken by the applicant. Staff Finding The NRA is not a certification or a code enforcement agency and does not certify ranges. The Applicant has commissioned a consultant to assist with the design and opererational standards. Staff suggests that as a condition of approval the Board require the applicant to comply with all applicable suggestions identified in "The Range Manual". 2) All shooting ranges will have sanitary facilities on site. Staff Finding The Applicant has represented that an approved ISDS will be installed on-site. 3) Any lighting used for a shooting range shall be oriented inward and downward. Staff Finding This standard has been made a condition of approval. -4- BOCC 07/02/2007 CR 4) No alcoholic beverages will be allowed on the shooting range site. Staff Finding This standard has been made a condition of approval. In addition, this language shall be posted on permanent signs at the range. VII 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 and that all interested parties were heard at that meeting; 3.) The Application is in conformance with §5.03 and §2.02.493 of the Garfield County Zoning Resolution of 1978, as amended; 4.) That for the above stated and other reason, the proposed Special Use Permit is in the best interest of the health, safety and welfare of the citizens of Garfield County; VIII STAFF RECOMMENDATION Staff recommends approval of the proposed Special Use Permit allowing a "Shooting Range" on a property owned by CNR Shooting Sports, LP. with the following conditions: 1) That all representation made by the Applicant in the application and as testimony in the public hearing before the Board of County Commissioners shall be conditions of approval, unless specifically altered by the Board of County Commissioners; 4) The Applicant shall obtain a Driveway Access permit from Garfield County Road and Bridge and meet all conditions identified by the Road and Bridge Department prior to the issuance of the Special Use Permit; 5) All lighting associated with the proposed use shall be directed downward and inward; 6) The Applicant shall comply with Garfield County Zoning Resolution of 1978, as amended and all applicable Building Code Requirements; 7) All food waste shall be contained within a bear -proof garbage receptacle and disposed of accordingly, so as not to become an attraction to wildlife; - 5 - BOCC 07/02/2007 CR 8) The Applicant shall demonstrate compliance with the State Requirements regarding Bacteria and Nitrates for well water, prior to the issuance of the Special Use Permit; 9) The Applicant shall submit a map and inventory the subject property for County Listed Noxious Weeds to Garfield County Vegetation Department prior to the issuance of the Special Use Permit; 10)The Applicant shall provide a weed management plan approved by Garfield County Vegetation Management prior to the issuance of the Special Use Permit; 11)No alcoholic beverages shall be allowed on the shooting range site at any time. The requirement shall be posted on permanent signs at the shooting range facility. If someone appears to be intoxicated, they shall be removed immediately from the range. 12)The facility shall comply with all applicable recommendations regarding outdoor ranges as provided in the NRA "Range Source Book". -6- GARFIELD COUNTY Building & Planning Department Review Agency Form Date Sent: June 14, 2007 Comments Due: June 26, 2007 Name of application: CNR Shooting Sports, LP Sent to: Garfield County requests your comment in review of this project. Please notify the Planning Department in the event you are unable to respond by the deadline. This form may be used for your response, or you may attach your own additional sheets as necessary. Written comments may be mailed, e-mailed, or faxed to: Garfield County Building & Planning Staff contact: Craig Richardson 109 8th Street, Suite 301 Glenwood Springs, CO 81601 Fax: 970-384-3470 Phone: 970-945-8212 General Comments: Garfield County Road & Bridge Department has no objections to this application with the following comments. I have made an onsite visit to the location of the application and have issued a driveway access permit for this location onto Cr. 209. The driveway access permit has conditions specific to the driveway access location including a stop sign at the entrance to Cr. 209. The stop sign and installation shall be as required in the MUTCD (Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices. Garfield County Road &Bridge Department requests that no installations including gates or signage be installed on Cr. 209 or within the ROW of Cr. 209. Any gates or other installations that may be within Garfield County ROW that violate County resolutions or block entrance to other lands shall be removed before final approval. As Cr. 209 has a low traffic volume the increase in traffic flow should not present a problem and with the future improvement plans for Cr. 204 the increase in traffic flow should not present a problem on Cr. 204. Name of review agency: Garfield County Road and Bridge Dept By: Jake B. Mall Date June 6, 2007 Revised 3/30/00 MEMORANDUM To: Craig Richardson From: Steve Anthony Re: Comments on the CNR Shooting Sports SUP Date: June 22, 2007 Thanks for the opportunity to comment on the special use permit. My comments are as follows: 1. Noxious Weeds A. Inventory and mapping -The applicant needs to map and inventory the property for the County Listed Noxious Weeds. The Brush Creek valley has historically had severe weed problems. County listed species found in the area include, but are not limited to: Russian knapweed, hoary cress (whitetop), musk thistle, Canada thistle, plumeless thistle, common burdock, houndstongue, and tamarisk. All proposed project areas shall be inventoried prior to ground -disturbing activities. If noxious weeds are found, they shall be treated prior to ground -disturbing activities to limit weed seed production and dispersal. B. Weed Management -The applicant shall provide a weed management plan for the inventoried noxious weeds. Craig Richardson From: Jim Rada Sent: Monday, June 18, 2007 11:18 AM To: Craig Richardson Subject: CNR Shooting Sports SUP Attachments: Jim Rada.vcf Page 1 of 1 EXHIBIT � I Hi Craig, No issues or comments on this application. Please feel free to contact me if environmental health issues or questions arise. Jim Rada, REHS Environmental Health Manager Garfield County Public Health 195 W 14th Street Rifle, CO 81650 Phone 970-625-5200 x8113 Cell 970-319-1579 Fax 970-625-8304 Email jrada@garfield-county.com Web www.garfield-county.com 6/28/2007 June 26, 2007 Mr. Craig Richardson Garfield County Planning 108 8th Street, Suite 401 Glenwood Springs, CO 81601 MOUNTAIN CROSS ENGINEERING, INC. CIVIL AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTING AND DESIGN RE: CNR Shooting Sports, LP - Special Use Pet mit Application Dear Craig: A review has been performed of the documents for the Special Use Permit Application of the CNR Shooting Sports, LP. The package was found to be well organized. The following comments, questions, or concerns were generated: 1. The sewer and water systems are shown schematically but without construction level details. These systems should be designed by an engineer and the design submitted, at a minimum, for building permit. 2. An access permit may be necessary for the proposed driveway. Similarly, the driveway is shown. without construction level detail. At a minimum, the driveway should be engineered and the design should be submitted at the time of building permit. Feel free to call if you have any questions or if any of the above needs further clarification. Sincerely, Mountai Cross Engine ring, Inc. 1 ! C tris Hale, PE 0 2 2007 826 1/2 Grand Avenue • Glenwood Springs, CO 81601 PH: 970.945.5544 • FAX: 970.945.5558 • www.mountaincross-eng.com STATE OF COLORADO Bill Ritter, Jr., Governor DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES DIVISION OF WILDLIFE AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER Mark B. Konishi, Acting Director 6060 Broadway Denver, Colorado 80216 Telephone: (303) 297-1192 wildlife.state.co.us July 2, 2007 Garfield County Planning Department Attn: Craig Richardson 108 8`h St., Suite 303 Glenwood Springs CO 81601 RE: CNR Shooting Sports, LP- Special Use Permit Application Dear Mr. Richardson, JUL 0 5 zui;l GARF ELta BUILDING & PLAi., M; Aso OF` For Wildlife - For People Thank you for the opportunity to comment on the Special Use Permit requested by CNR Shooting Sports, LP to develop and operate a shooting range facility on Kessler Canyon Ranch, The subject property encompasses approximately 49 of acres private land northeast of Brush Creek along the valley floor, and is currently utilized primarily for outdoor recreation, including hunting. The subject property is dominated by sagebrush -steppe, pinyon juniper, and mountain shrub vegetation. This habitat is valuable to many species of wildlife, including elk, mule deer, mountain lion, black bear, wild turkey, raptors, and small mammals. The subject property falls within winter range, winter concentration area and severe winter range for elk; summer range and winter range for mule deer; and winter range for wild turkey. The proposed shooting range facility would utilize a small portion of the overall ranges listed above; however, increased activity in the area during construction may cause animals to alter their behavior and movement patterns. The Division of Wildlife recommends that construction activities be minimized during the time period of December Is` through April 30th in order to minimize stress on wintering animals. The Division of Wildlife acknowledges that the area selected for the shooting range facility is located a significant distance from the riparian area along Brush Creek, which will reduce impacts to wildlife. The topographic area surrounding the proposed shooting range provides excellent natural barriers, which will increase safety at the facility. The Division of Wildlife appreciates the opportunity to comment on projects in Garfield County. If you have further questions or concerns, please contact District Wildlife Manager Elissa Knox at (970) 255-6156. Sincerely, )/in, Dean Riggs Area Wildlife Manager cc: Ron Velarde, Elissa Knox,Brad Petch DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES, Harris D. Sherman, Executive Director WILDLIFE COMMISSION, Tom Burke, Chair • Claire O'Neal, Vice Chair • Robert Bray, Secretary Members, Dennis Buechler • Brad Coors • Jeffrey Crawford • Tim Glenn • Roy McAnally • Richard Ray Ex Officio Members, Harris Sherman and John Stulp