HomeMy WebLinkAbout2.0 BOCC Staff Report 08.06.2007Exhibits for Public Meeting on August 6th, 2007 — Special Use Permit
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Mail Receipts
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Proof of Publication
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Garfield County Zoning Resolution of 1978, as amended
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Application
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Staff Memorandum
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EDE Investments, LLC Special Use Permit
Project Information and Staff Comments
REQUEST
APPLICANT / OWNER
LOCATION
WATER/SEWER
EXISTING ZONING
ADJACENT ZONING
Density
PARCELNO.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Special Use Permit to allow storage with a
single family residential unit in the Light
Industrial Zone District
EDE Investments, LLC
County Road 352, east of Rifle, CO
ISDS
Light Industrial
Airport PUD, Agricultural Residential Rural
217919200609
Approval
I REQUEST
The Applicant has submitted a Special Use Permit to allow storage with a single family
residential unit an the subject property. Situated within the Light Industrial Zone District,
the subject property is approximately fifteen acres in size. A single family residence is
only allowed within the Light Industrial Zone District when approved by the Board of
County Commissioners as a Special Use Permit in conjunction with storage (use by right).
Occupants of the dwelling unit will be restricted to the property owner or an on-site
property manager.
II BACKGROUND
On November 21st, 2005 the Board of County Commissioners approved a request to
rezone the subject property from Agricultural Residential Rural Density to Light Industrial.
The subject property was approved with a single family residence at the time of rezoning.
To continue the use of a single family residence, the Applicants are now seeking approval
of a Special Use Permit to allow storage with a single family residential unit within the
Light Industrial Zone District.
III REFERRALS
City of Rifle: No Comments Received
Town of Silt: No Comments Received
Garfield County Road and Bridge Department: No Comments Received
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IV § 5.03 Review Standards
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
The existing single family residence currently utilizes and existing well (Permit No.
160303) and a permitted ISDS (Permit No. 2827). Staff finds that adequate water and
Sanitation services are provided for the proposed use.
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;
Staff Finding
The proposed Special Use Permit allowing a single family residence on the subject
property will not result in a significant increase in traffic volume. Current street
improvements appear to be adequate to accommodate the proposed use.
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 established neighborhood character consists of industrial operations and Airport
activity. The requested Special Use Permit will allow the property owner to continue
using the existing residential structure located on the subject property. The neighborhood
character will not be compromised by the approval of the Applicant's request.
V 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 Garfield County Zoning Resolution of
1978, as amended;
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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;
V STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends approval of the proposed Special Use Permit allowing a single family
residence to be utilized by the property owner or on-site manager of the existing storage
operation allowed as use by right within the Light Industrial Zone District 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;
2) The existing single family residence shall only be occupied by the property
owner or an on-site property manger for storage operations conducted on
the subject property;
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