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August 21, 2014
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Tamra Allen, Planning Manager
Garfield County Community Development Department
109 8 th Street #200
Glenwood Springs, CO 81601
RE: Access Permit for County Road 154 in response to Skylark School
Dear Mrs. Allen:
This letter is in response to the County approving the land-use of the Skylark School at Mountain View Church
site on Garfield County Road 154 on State Highway 82 at mile post 3.55. As you are aware, this development
will require an access permit in accordance with the State Highway Access Code (2 CRR 601-1) (Code). At the
July 7, 2014 Garfield County hearing, Ms. Eastley’s presentation to the Commissioner stated “the traffic volume
will increase by more than 20% and access permit is required”. Curtis Rowe, PE, Kimley-Horn Associates,
states in Skylark School Traffic Study dated April 14, 2014 “Based upon the additional of Skylar School project
traffic, it is believe that CDOT will require an access permit application for SH 82/CR 154 intersection due to
the school increase traffic at the intersection by more than 20 percent.” (Page 6 of the report). Therefore,
Garfield County will be required to get an access permit for this change in use in the traffic volume at County
Road 154.
Garfield County does have the ability to allow private development to apply for public roads (Section
2.3(12(b)) of the Code. The County can provide a letter authorizing the private developer to apply for the
permit. This is the discretion of the County. I have enclosed an access permit application for your
convenience. I look forward in working with the County on the access application. If you have any
questions, please contact me and I would be happy to discuss the application process.
Respectfully,
Dan Roussin
Region 3 Permit Unit Manager
Cc: Drew Gorgey, Garfield County - County Manager
Fred Jarman, Garfield County - Planning Director
Jeff Nelson, Garfield County - Asst. County Engineer
Kathy Eastley, Garfield County - Planner
Zane Znamenacek, PE, CDOT Traffic Engineer
Region 3 Traffic Section
222 South 6th Street Room 100
Grand Junction, Colorado 81501
(970) 683-6284 Fax: (970) 683-6290