HomeMy WebLinkAboutPre-App ConferencePRE-APPLICATION CONFERENCE SUMMARY
PLANNER: D. Dunbar DATE: 1/27/2009
PROJECT: High Mesa RV Park
OWNER: High Mesa Partners: Bob Graham, Eugene Speakman
REPRESENTATIVE: Jerry Rusch / Pam Holmes of Rocky Mtn Steel Structures for
High Mesa Partners
PRACTICAL LOCATION: unnumbered location 2407-193-00-189
TYPE OF APPLICATION: Major Impact Review
I. GENERAL PROJECT
DESCRIPTION
This property is located at an
unnumbered location on CR 300,
Parachute. It is not within the Town of
Parachute’s sphere of influence. Adjacent
parcels are zoned ‘Rural’ and used for
residential and agricultural uses. There is
BLM land interspersed in the area, zoned
Open Space. The use is proposed on a
36+/- parcel that has been created by
BLA.
This project will be under the conditions
for CAMPRGROUND/RV PARK that
requires a Major Impact Review
Application (MIRA) in the rural zone
district, and LIRA in commercial, industrial
and public lands, prohibited in residential
districts. (p 3-34, table 3-501)
The project was originally submitted as an
GARFIELD COUNTY
Building & Planning Department
108 8th Street, Suite 201
Glenwood Springs, Colorado 81601
Telephone: 970.945.8212 Facsimile: 970.384.3470
www.garfield-county.com
SUP under the Zoning Resolution of 1978, as amended, but issue prevented it from
becoming technically complete under that code. Discussions included requirements for:
1. access road:
must have engineering information to insure the road will meet Garfield Cty
standards for a ‘Secondary Access Rd’ as per the trip generation.
ROW is 60’.
May have some variance to grade.
Must have second (emergency) access as the length exceed Cty requirement for
public connection.
Recommended planning for future connectivity for adjacent acreage.
2. Emergency access
Must be able to accommodate GVFPD equipment
Should be at approved location as per R & B
Discussed access thru Monument Ridge (req but denied by Noel Richardson)
Recommended planning for future connectivity
3. Campground layout
ADA/ general accessibility
Internal roadways- 1 way or two way –different widths
Fair Housing Act- location to accommodate families
Emergency fire hookups
4. Wastewater facility
Access road
Utility connections
Easement language
5. Water facility
Access road
Utility connections
Easement language
Water rights
6. Fire suppression ponds
Location
Maintenance access
GVFPD requirements
Water rights
Easement language
7. Landscape plan
8. Wildlife survey requirements
II. REGULATORY PROVISIONS APPLICANT IS REQUIRED TO ADDRESS
(DEVELOPMENT CODE / COMPREHENSIVE PLAN, STATE STATUTES,
ETC.) Garfield County Unified Land Use Code
III. PROCESS
In summary, the process will be the following:
Steps Request Action Hearing Body
1 Completeness Review Approval/Denial
2 Major Impact Review Recommendation Planning Commission
3 Major Impact Review Approval/Denial Board of County
Commissioners
IV. APPLICATION REVIEW
a. Review by: Staff for completeness recommendation and referral agencies for
additional technical review
b. Public Hearing: _x__ Planning Commission
_ x_ Board of County Commissioners
___ Board of Adjustment
c. Referral Agencies: (Division of Water Resources, Colorado Department of
Transportation, etc.)
GarCo Road and Bridge Division of Wildlife
GarCo Attorney GarCo Vegetation Management
GarCo Public Health Dept. GVFPD Fire Protection District
Sheriff’s Office
V. APPLICATION REVIEW FEES
a. Planning Review Fees: $__525_________
b. Referral Agency Fees: $___________
c. Total Deposit: $__525_________ (additional hours are billed at
$_40.50____ /hour)
General Application Processing
Planner reviews case for completeness and sends to referral agencies for comments. Case
planner contacts applicant and sets up a site visit. Staff reviews application to determine if
it meets standards of review. Case planner makes a recommendation of approval, approval
with conditions, or denial to the appropriate hearing body.
Disclaimer
The foregoing summary is advisory in nature only and is not binding on the County. The
summary is based on current zoning, which is subject to change in the future, and upon
factual representations that may or may not be accurate. This summary does not create a
legal or vested right.
Pre-application Summary Prepared by:
Dusty Dunbar, AICP Date