HomeMy WebLinkAbout1.0 ApplicationGARFIELD COUNTY Building & Planning DePartment 108 8th Street, Suite 401 Glenwood Springs, Colorado 81601 Telephone: 970. 945. 8 21 2 F acsimile: 970. 38 4.347 O www.oarfield-countv.com Text Amendment to Zone District I Zoning Resolution GENERAL INFORMATION (To be completed by the applicant.) Name of ApOlicant (Propertv Owner): Colorado Rockv Mountain School Address: 1493 c!""!I_x939_]99 TelePhone Q7o) 963-2562 City: Carbondale State: cO Zip Code: 8L623 FAX:963-9865 F Name of Representative. if anv (Planner. Attornev. etc): Larrrence R. Green - Balcomb & Green. P'C' D AddreSS' 813 Colorado Avenue Telephone. Q7o) 9t'5-6546 F Citv: Glenwood Springs State: Co Zip Code: 81601 FM:9a5:2J52- >> specific section of county Zoning Resolution of 1978 or PUD to be amended: section 2.02.494 - to add a definltlon of a rrsolar Electric Power Generating Svstem: Section 3'02'03 D Purpose for the proposed text amendment: To lectr rGe S cial use within tire A/R/RD zone district. Doc. No.: Planner: STAFF USE ONLY Date Submitted:- TC Date: Hearing Date: AUG 2 1 2007 I IREMENTSThis Apptication applies to d, add, or deletespecific text in the Coulty Toning Resolution, "na zl amend, add, oi delete text of an approved zone districtin the Zoning Resolution or an approved Planned Unit Development (eUD) As a minimum, specifically respond to ali the following items below and attach any additional information tobe submitted with this application: 1' Submit a cover letter containing a detailed narrative describing the proposed amendment to anapproved zone.district including an approved Planned Unit Dlvelopment (pUD) or text of theZoning Resolution of 1978, as amended. This narrative should describe the overall purpose ofthe amendment and the specific sections of the resolution are to be amended. 2' submit' "opy^:ll!,: oKo ^lgg3l description, and copy of the Cqunty Assess.prls Map of thereal property, owned by the Applicant in Garfietd County, which *iii oe ,fe"1"J-tr;r;[;;;;". 3' lf you are acting as an ,gknt for the property owner, you must attach an acknowledgementfrom the property owner that you may act in hii/her beharf. I4' submit payrf,ent of the $3oo.oo Base Fee: Applicant shall sign the "Agreement for payment,, form and provide the fee with the application. 5' Submit 2 copies of this completed application form and all the required submittal materials tothe Building and Planning Department. StafF will request additional copies once the applicationhas been deemed technically complete. (Anamendmentto"n,j,o.,.nisconsideredatwo step process because it is first reviewed by the Planning Commission which makes arecommendation to the Board of County Commissions. The flllowing stepi ouline how the TextAmendment application review process works in Garf]eld bounty.) 1' Submit this completed application form (pages 1-4), base fee, and all submittal requirements tothe Garfield county Planning Department.lt witt be received and given to a staff planner whowill review the apprication for technicar compreteness. 2' Once the application is deemed technically complete, the Staff planner will send you a letterindicating the application is complete. ln iddition, the letter will indicate the dates and timesscheduled for your request to be heard before the Planning Commission during a publicmeeting (no notice required) and the Board of County Commis-sioners during a public hearing(notice required)..The Planning Commission will forward a recommendation to the Board ofcounty commissioners to be tons.idered_during a properly noticed public hearing. staff willsend you the appropriate "Public Notice Form(sl)" indicating the time and date of your publichearing and will provide you with a Staff Memorandum regarding your request. (lf Staffdetermines your application to be deficient, a letter will be sent to you indicating that additionalinformation is needed to deem your apprication comprete.) 3' It is solely the Applicant's responsibility to ensure proper noticing occurs regarding the publichearing before the Board of county Commissioners.'lf proper iotice has not occurred, thepublic hearinq will not occur. Notice requirements are as follows: a. Notice by publication, including the name of the applicant, description of the subject lot, a description of the proposed amendment and nature of the hearing, and the date, time and place for the hearing shall be given once in a newspape, ofgeneral circulation in that portion of the County in which the subject property is located at least thirty (30) but not more than sixty (60) days prioi to the date of such hearing, and proof of publication shall be presented at hearing by the applicant. 4. The Applicant is required to appear before the Planning Commission and the Board of County Commissioners at the time and date of the public meeting / hearing at which time they wiil consider the request. ln addition, the Applicant shall provide proof it tne hearing before the Board of County Commissioners that proper notice (publication)was provided. 5. Once the Board of County Commissioners makes a decision regarding the request, Staff willprovide the Applicant with a signed resolution memorializing the action taken by the Board. Following the Boards' approval, this office will make the approved changes to tne Zoning Resolution. I have read the statements above and have provided the required attached information which is correct and accurate to the best of my knowledge. BALCOMB & By; Lawrence R. Green, Attorney for Applicant Last Revised:0212006 EDWARD MULHALL, JR. Scorr BaLcoMB LAWRENCE R, GREEN TrMorHy A. THULSoN DAVID C. HALLFoRD CHRTSToPHER L. CoyLE THoMAS J, HARTERT CHRrsropHER L. GEtcER SARA M. DUNN DANIEL C. WENNoGLE Scorr GRosscuP JoRDAN C, MAY BAr,coMB & GR.EEN, p.C. ATTORNEYS AT I/AW P. O. DRA\,VER 79O 818 CorroRADo AvElruE GT,. TNwooD SPRIIYGS, CoI,oRADo a16o2 Telephone: 970.945.6546 Facsimile: 970.945.9769 wlvw ba comilqreefl .ccrn KENNETH BALcoMB ( I 920-2005) OF CoUNSEL: JoHN A. THULSoN August 27,2007 VIA HAND DELIVERY TO: Fred Jarman, Planning Director Garfield County Building and Planning Department 108 8th Street, Suite 401 Glenwood Springs, CO 81601 (007 Colorado Rocky Mountain School; Application for a Zone Text Amendment Please consider this letter and its attachments an Application for Zone Text Amendment to the Garfield County Zoning Resolution of 1978. As we have discussed, Colorado Rocky Mountain School ("CRMS") desires to have constructed upon its property a ground mounted solar electric power generating system that will generate approximately 150kW of electricity. In our discussions about this matter, I inquired about the sort of land use approval that would be necessary to authorize construction of such a facility. It is my understanding that you discussed my inquiry with other members of the County planning and legal staff. You thereafter told me that it was the consensus of the County staff that because the proposed use is not currently recognized within the Garfield County Land Use Code CRMS should seek to add the use as a special use within the applicable zone district, and simultaneously apply for a special use permit. Thus, we are submitting the within Application, simultaneously with a separate application for a special use permit. By this Application, CRMS is requesting the following: 1. That a new Section2.02.494 be added to the Garfield County Zoning Resolution which would read as follows: 2.02.494 Solar Electric Power Generating Slzstem. A ground mounted photovoltaic power generating system designed to BA'r,col\trB & GREEN, P.C. A1[1[ORNEYS AII LAw Fred Jarman, Planning Director August 21,2001 Page 2 generate more than 50kW of energy consisting of some, but not necessarily all, of the following components: Photovoltaic modules; array support structures, including footers; power converstion/inverter system; balance-of-system components; ancillary metering and monitoring equipment; acceptable service panel for consumer use of photovoltaic power; AC grid connection; and securitY fencing. 2. That Section 3.02.03 of the Zoning Code be amended to add "Solar Electric Power Generating System" as a special use within the agricultural/residential/rural density zone district. We are submitting duplicate copies of this Application, consisting of the following materials: 1. The completed Application form for a Text Amendment to Zone District/Zoning Resolution which I have signed as the attorney and authorized representative of CRMS. 2. J. 4. This cover letter. A copy of the Deed by which CRMS took title to the subject property. A letter from CRMS authorizing me and this firm to submit and prosecute this Application on the School's behalf. 5. An executed Agreement to Pay Form together with our check in the amount of $300.00 which we understand to be the base fee for this Application. As always, I look forward to working with you as we process this Application. Please do not hesitate to contact me if you have any questions or comments. Very truly yours, BALCOMB & GREEN, P.C. LRG/bc Encl. xc: Joe White (w/out encl.) EDwARo MULHALL, JR Scorr BALCoMB LAWRENCE R. GREEN TrMorHY A. THULSoN DAVID C. HALLFoRD CHRTSToPHER L. CoyLE THoMAS J. HARTERT CHRTSToPHER L. GEtcER SARA M. DUNN DANIEL C, WENNoGLE Scorr GRosscLrP JoRDAN C. MA,y KENNETH BALCoMB ( r 920-eoo5) OF CoUNSEL: JoHN A. THULSoN BAr,coMB & Gnrcrcx, p.C. ATTORNEYS A.[ IJA.\^/ P. O. DRA\VER 79o 818 COI,ORADO A\rEIYI.IE Gr,ENwooD SpRrNcs, Cor,oRADo g16()2 Telephone: 970.945.6546 Facsimile: 970.945.9769 ]I/W. balcomboreen.com August 28,2007 VIA HAND DELIVERY TO: Christina Montalvo, Senior Planner Garfield County Building and Planning Department 108 8th Street, Suite 401 Glenwood Springs, CO 81601 Re: Colorado Rocley Mountain School; Application for a Zone Text Amendment Dear Ms. Montalvo: Per your letter dated August 27, 2007 and our discussion on today's date, please find enclosed the applicable portion of the Garfield County Assessor's map depicting the CRMS property. Please do not hesitate to contact me with any further questions or comments regarding this matter. Very truly yours, BALCOMB & GREEN, P.C. LRG/bc Encl. Legal Assistant to Lawrence R. 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Ju[y 1,70A7 August 20,2007 Garfield County Building and Planning Department l0E Eth Sfreet, Suite 401 Glenwood Springs, CO 81601 Re: Colorado Rocky [llouatain School: Applicotion for T*t Amendment to Garfield Counly Zoning Resolution; Applicalion for Special Use Permit Dear Madam or Sir: Colorado Rocky Mountain School ("CRMS") has directed that its attorney, [,awrence R. Green of the hrm o[Balcomb & Green, P.C., prepare an application for a text amendment to the Garfield County Zoning Resolution by adding a section to the eode which defines a "solar electric power generating system" and providing that a solar elecbie power generating system is a special use within the agriculturaVresidential/rural density ("A/R/RD ) zone distict. Futhermore, CRMS has requested that Mr. Grcen simultaneously prepare and submit a special use permit application by which CRMS requests permission to construct upon its prope(y a l47kW solar electric power generating systern. CRMS hereby authorizes Lawrence R. Green, and ihe firm of Balcomb & Green, P.C., to act in allrespects as the authorized representatives of CRMS to submit and prosecute the above- described applications for zone text amendment and special use permit. Very truly yours, GARFIELD COUNTY BUILDING AND PLANNING DEPARTMENT AGREEMENT FOR PAYMENT FORM (Shall be submitted with application) GARFIELD COLINTY (hereinafter COI-INTY) and Colorado Rocky Mountain School (hereinafter APPLICANT) agree as follows: l. APPLICANT has subn"ritted to COUNTY an application for Text Amendment to Zone District/Zoning Resolution (hereinafter, THE PROJECT). 2. APPLICANT understands and agrees that Garfield County Resolution No. 98-09, as amended, establishes a fee schedule for each type of subdivision or land use review applications, and the guidelines for the administration of the fee structure. 3. APPLICANT and COTINTY agree that because of the size, nature or scope of the proposed project, it is not possible at this time to ascertain the full extent of the costs involved in processing the application. APPLICANT agrees to make payment of the Base Fee, established for the PROJECT, and to thereafter permit additional costs to be billed to APPLICANT. APPLICANT agrees to make additional payments upon notification by the COTINTY when they are necessary as costs are incurred. 4. The Base Fee shall be in addition to and exclusive of any cost for publication or cost of consulting service determined necessary by the Board of County Cornmissioners for the consideration of an application or additional COI-INTY staff time or expense not covered by the Base Fee. If actual recorded costs exceed the initial Base Fee, APPLICANT sliall pay additional billings to COUNTY to reimburse the COUNTY for the processing of the PROJECT mentioned above. APPLICANT acknowledges that all billing shall be paid prior to the final consideration by the COLTNTY of any land use permit, zoning amendment, or subdivision plan. Print Name Mailing Address: P.O. Drawer 790 APPLICANT 'r'ence R. Gredn, A ney for Applicant Glenwood Sprines. CO 81602 Page 4