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Proposed Text Amendments to the Unified Lond Use Resolution of 2008
1z'd Half of Batch #L) (Continued Public Hearing)
February 24, z1to (Continued from 3125/09, 5113/09, 7122/09 and
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l. Background and Purpose
As expected and anticipated, as Staff has been administering the new Unified Land Use
Resolution of 2008 (the New Code), we have identified substantive conflicts, mis-
references, typographical errors, unintended timelines, and unanticipated omissions of
language and regulatory provisions that did not carry over into the New Code from the
Zoning Resolution of 1978, as amended and the Subdivision Regulations of 1984, as
amended (together known as the Old Code). ln order to resolve these issues, this
memorandum contains a list of proposed amendments to the New Code to address
these identified issues.
Since the last time the Planning Commission met regarding these amendments, the
following specific items were left for Staff to bring back to the Commission which are
listed here for the ease of the reader:
A. Clarify the fairly confusing array of uses related to "Electric Generation Facilities"
and the multitude of associated uses that go along with that use such as
substations, transmission lines, distribution lines, etc. You will find these items
are addressed and suggestions are made in item nos. 3, 7, 8, and 9. We believe
this clarifies these issues.
\ f ) Electrical Substation is in Table 3 - 502. Did we mean to eliminate it from Table 3-\-/ 501?
Planning Commission Response
The Planning Commission suggested adding "Electrical Substation" as a Limited lmpact
Review in all zone districts in Table 3-501 and as a use-by-right in Public Lands.
Additionally, due to the considerable differences in the definitions and what is listed in
Tables 3-501 and 305-2 as well as the points in the letter from Holy Cross Energy, the PC
asked Staff to bring back a suggested way of incorporating these changes into the Code.
Staff suggests the following:
a. Delete the current definition of "Electric Substation" in Article 16 which currently
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b. Replace "Electric Substation" with the following:
UTILITY SUBSTATION means anv facilitv designed to provide switching. voltage
transformation or voltage control required for the transmission of electricitv
sixtv-nine (69) kilovolts or greater. (Application review timelines shall follow
process and review requirements set forth in CRS 29-20-10t12LaS-a-nneldSil
c. lnclude this new use in Tables 3-501 and
zone districts and as a use-by-right in
"Electric Substation" in Table 3-502.
3-502 as a Limited lmpact Review in all
Public Lands and eliminate the term
2. lt appears that "Utility Lines" and "Utility Substations" are not allowed at all except
in the Resource Lands. Staff suggests adding the uses to Table 3-501;
Planning Commission Response
Additionally, due to the considerable differences in the definitions and what is listed in
Tables 3-501 and 305-2 as well as the points in the letter from Holy Cross Energy, the PC
asked Staff to bring back a suggested way of incorporating these changes into the Code.
Staff suggests the following:
a. Delete "Utility Lines" in Article 16 which currently states:
Utility tines, The physieal means by whieh a utility is transperted frem ene peint
b. Replace "Utility Lines" with the following:
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UTILIW DIS TION F r electric line other than
missio electrical transmi and telephone or
telegraph line, cable television line, water line, sewer line, or neighborhood
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c. lnclude this new use in Tables 3-501 and 3-502 as a use-by-right in all zone
districts and eliminate the term "Utility Lines" in Table 3-502.
d. Redefine "Utility Substation" in Article 16 which currently states:
Utility Substation. is
Anv facilitv
designed to provide switching. voltage transformation or voltage control
required for the transmission of electricitv sixtv-nine (69) kilovolts or greater.
(Application review timelines shall follow process and review requi.rements set
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Planning eemmissien agreed te amend Aeeess Reutes in Table 3 501 as the fellewing;
These were te be e Use by right in allzenes distriets,
3. On page 3-40: "Major PUC Regulated Electric..." should be either a use-by-right in
the Resource Lands or change the same use in Table 3-501to Limited Review; and
Planning Commission Response
The Planning Commission suggested Staff bring back a suggested way to deal with this
as well as the other electric energy related infrastructure issues. Additionally, due to the
considerable differences in the definitions and what is listed in Tables 3-501 and 305-2
as well as the points in the letter from Holy Cross Energy, the PC asked Staff to bring
back a suggested way of incorporating these changes into the Code. Staff suggests the
following:
a. Delete "Major PUC Regulated Electric or Natural Gas Distribution Facilities" in
Article 16 which currently states:
Majer PUe Eleetrieal er Natural Gas Distributien Faeilities, Majer PU€ eleetrieal
er natural gas distributien faeilities inelude ene er mere ef the fellewing'
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Replace "Major PUC Regulated Electric or Natural Gas Distribution Facilities"
with the following:
tl,-l!' ELECTRIC pOWER GENERATToN FACILITY means anv electric enersv generating facilitv
't with generating capacitv of ten (L0) megawatts or more. and anv appurtenant facilities
thereto. (Application review timelines shall follow process and review requirements set
in CRS 29-2O-1O8
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l, Struetures anel equipment asseeiateel with sueh eleetrieal generating
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c. lnclude this new use in
Rural, Resource Lands,
"Major PUC Regulated
501 and 3-502.
Tables 3-501 and 3-502 as a Limited lmpact Review in the
and Public Lands zone districts and eliminate the term
Electric or Natural Gas Distribution Facilities" in Tables 3-
4. Should Electrical Transmission / Distribution Lines be a use-by-right in all of the RL
subzones?
Planning Commission Response
The Planning Commission suggested Staff bring back a suggested way to deal with this
as well as the other electric energy related infrastructure issues. Additionally, due to the
considerable differences in the definitions and what is listed in Tables 3-501 and 305-2
as well as the points in the letter from Holy Cross Energy, the PC asked Staff to bring
back a suggested way of incorporating these changes into the Code. Staff suggests the
following:
a. Delete "Electrical Transmission / Oistribution Lines" in Table 3-502 and Article 16
which currently states:
faeilities ereeted abeve greund, supperting ene er mere eendueters emanating
frem a pewer plant er a substatien, designed te transmit eleetrie energy in
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Eleetrieal Distributien tine, Struetures and appurtenant faeilities used fer the
distributien ef eleetrie energy in veltages less than 69,000 velts'
Add the following definitions for "Electric Power Transmission Lines" in Tables 3-
501 and 3-502 as a Limited lmpact Review in the Rural, Resource Lands, and
Public Lands zone district & "Utility Distribution Lines" in Tables 3-501and 3-502
as a use-by-right in all zone districts as follows:
ELECTRIC POWER TRANSMISSION LINE means anv power line desiened for or
capable of the transmission of sixtv-nine (69) kilovolts of electricitv or greater
and which emanates from an electrical power generation facilitv or electric
substation and terminates at a substation. (Application review timelines shall
follow process and review requirements set forth in CRS 29-20-108(2). as
amended.)
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UTILITY DI BUTION FACI s or electric
tr I transmission line[a utilized for the
local distribution of gas or electric service), and telephone or telegraph line,
cable television line. water line, sewer line, or neighborhood substations'
Add the following definition of a "Neighborhood Substation" and place it as a
use-by-right in Tables 3-501 and 3-502:
NEIGHBORHOOD SUBSTATION means anv facilitv used for the purpose of
reducing voltaees to levels of less than sixtv-nine (69) kilovolts, for distribution to
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that this was needed as it ready properly dealt with in the
6. Add "Gas Transmission used
of natural gas service.
7. Staff has identified needed changes within sections of the code regarding water
supply that need your specific and immediate attention. Please see attached Exhibit
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for your review of proposed language regarding adequate water supply.
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8. Staff has also identified some issues concerning when legal descriptions for certain
types of sites plans are and should be required. Please see the attached PowerPoint
presentation. Staff presented these concepts to the BOCC on 2lt6/10 and they
directed Staff to suggest changes which are as follows;
sEcfloN 4-so2 DESCRTPTION OF SUBMITTAL REQUTREMENTS
C. MAPS AND PLANS
2.0 VICINITY MAP.
An 8% x 11 vicinity map locating the parcel in the County. The vicinity map shall
clearly show the parcel and the boundaries of the subject site p+epefi and all
property within a 3-mile radius of the subject parcel
3.O SITE PLAN.
a. Legal description of the subiect site
b. Boundary lines, corner pins, and dimensions of the subject site for the proposed
land use change permit pr€perty, including land survey data to identify the subiect
site pareel with section corners, distances and bearing to corners, quarter corners,
township and range.
sEcTtoN 5-502 DESCRIqT|ON OF SUBMITTAL REQUIREMENTS FOR EXEMPTIONS
C. MAPS AND PLANS
2.0 VICINITY MAP.
An 8 % x 11 vicinity map locating the parcel in the County. The vicinity map shall
clearly show the parcel and the boundaries of the subject site p+epe+ty and all
property within a 3-mile radius of the subject parcel
7.0 MINOR, MAIOR, ROAD SPLIT EXEMPTION PLAT.
d. Legal description of the subiect site
e. Boundary lines, corner pins, and dimensions of the subject site forthe proposed
land use change permit p+€perty, including land survey data to identify the subiect
site pa+eel with section corners, distances and bearing to corners, quarter corners,
township and range.
Staff suggests that the following language be added to Section 5-502(CX7)(e) as follows:
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described in 5-502(Cl(7)(e) mav onlv applv to the new lots created bv the ExemPtion
process.
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Planning Commission
Garfield County
108 8th Street #201
Glenwood Springs, CO 81601
RE: 2008 Unified Land Use Resolution Text Changes
Commission:
Holy Cross Energy has been discussing various 2008 Unified Land Use
Resolution text changes that affect the electric power industry with planning
staff. We understand that staff has recornrnended seveml of these changes
and that the changes will be discussed at tonight's Planning Commission
meeting.
Please consider l{oly Crnss Enetgy's input contained in this letter when
deliberating electrie power related text changes.
In Section 3-501on page 3-33 of the Land Use Resolution, please consider
making the following changes to Table: Ruial, Residential, Commercial and
Industrial Zane Districts :
l. Delete the Use entitled "Major PUC Regulated Electric or Natural Gas
Distribution-Facilities". .Although the PUC is rnade awal'e of large electric
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power projects early in the process, acfual permitting typically starts at the
local level.
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2. Add the Use entitled crEl€e*Li€ Distribution Facilities" with a Use
Permitted by Right in allZoneDistlicts. These facilities are operated ata
voltage less than 69,000 volts and provide electric service to individual
residences and businesses. Tt worrld h,q rrerl, tir@is type
of electric facility approved by the County since we construct numerous
such projects each year.
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iN/ to Major Impact Review ig*l6neDistricts. Substations often must bi
Y/ nnnctyrrntaz{ i^ +ho *iA.,l-/^$].'i-L .I-^-;+*,,1^-,^l^**^*+ ^:-^^ ^I^^.-^:^ .-^---^-^:-constructed in the nyf#5f high density development since electric power is
moved fromtty*dbstation at lower distribution voltage, which requires the
Add the Use entitled "Electric mission Facilities" with a Use
itted subject to Majoytrnt{actRevierv in ali zone Districts. In order to
provide adequate id-service, these facilities which are operated at
69,000 volts or et, firust often be extended reach a substation to be built
in the rnidst6ftrigh density developrnent.
distance tq6 point of power usage be minimized.
Generation Facility" with a Use
bt Review in the Rural Zoning District.
Electric Power s do not need to be located immediately
adjacent to the e ofthe powel', as the power wilt be moved at higher
transmission to a centraliy located substation.
In Table 3-503 on ution, please consider
{removing [Jses "Natural Gas Distribution
Facilities", "UtiIity . These Uses are all
covered by other Uses listed under "Eiectrical" in the Table. The
"Electrical" headings for the Uses in this Table should be changed to match
those in Table 3-501
In the Definition section of the unified Land use Resolution, please
consider the following substitute definitions. Some of the headings have
been changed to match the Uses suggested above.
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retain the
Electric Substation. A
voltage of incoming and
in area containing equiprnent changing the
electric powel and providing reliability to
the electric power system,
Electric Transrnission Facilities.overhead power line opelated at
69,000 volts or higher which moves atnounts of eleotric power. The
-. uf 5. Add the Use Entitled "Electric
V Permitted Subject to Major S{,
conductors are carried by relatively tall or multiple pole structures.
Change the
Generation
Electric Distribution acilities. Either overhead powel.lines with
\ed on relatively short single pole structures, otconductors generally
underground power lines,operated at less than 69,000 volts. These
power lines supply electric dileotly to lesidences and businesses.
Remove the definitions for Majo\PUC Electrical or Natural Gas
Ilistribution Facilities, utility LiilN , and lItility Substation, as these
definitions are covered by othets in the Table.
Thank you for your consideration..
Walter D. Dorman
Manager - Engineering Department
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