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PROJECT INFORMATION AND STAFF COMMENTS
BOCC 416t92
Special Use Permit for UtilitY
Facilities
MCI Telecommunications
Located in the SE1h, Section 5, T65,
R89W and SE% SWY4, Section 25,
T65, R95W of the 6th P.M. Sites
located in West Glenwood adjacent
to Coors and in Rulison Tzmile west
of the interchange off the frontage
road.
Approximately Vz acre of newlY
disturbed area.
N.A.
Railroad right of way, I-70 lrontage
road and Devereux Road.
A/R/RD, unzoned
fuR/RD, City of Glenwood zoning
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RELATIONSHIP TO THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN
The Devereux Road site is located in the Glenwood Springs urban area of influence.
The Rulison site is located in District C - Rural Areas with Minor Environmental
Constraints as <lesignated on the Comprehensive Plan Management Districts map.
NESCRIPTION OF THE PROPOSAL
A. Site Descrintion: The Devereux Road site is located adjacent to the Coors
warehouse approximately one-half mile west of the Colorado River Bridge. The
site is located just east and slightly upslope from the warehouse and
approximately flrfty (50) leet north of the railroad tracks.
The Rulison site is located between the railroad tracks and the State Highway
right of way. Access to the site will be obtained via an existing access road
utilized by the railroad.
B. Development Profrosal: The applicants are requesting a Special Use Permit lor
two (2) regeneration facilities in conjunotion with a fiber optics
telecommunications line.
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MCI Telecommunications Corporation is participating with the Denver Rio
Grande and Western Railroad in developing an underground fiber optic
telecommunications route lrom Denver, Colorado, to Salt Lake City, Utah.
MCI's participation in this project involves the construction of regeneration
facilities which are required to amplify the fiber optic signal at intervals of
approximately 35 kilometers. The regenerator is an above ground unmanned
facility consisting of an equipment shelter ll' x 24', an emergency power
generator shelter 8' x l0', an above ground 1000 gallon propane tank (for
operation of the emergency generator), a meter pole, and a two-way
communications pole lor communications between MCI maintenance personnel.
The entire facility is fenced in an area approximately 30' x 90' with an 8' high
chain link fence. No other materials or equipment will be stored in or around
this facility (see enclosed map and file).
M ' JOR TSST TFS ANN CONCFRNS
l.The applicants have provided documentation from the Denver Rio Grande and
Western Railroad Company authorizing the construction of the proposed
facilities. The DRG&W witl be responsible for obtaining the necessary Special
Use Permit for the construction of the actual hber optics line.
The Devereux Road site is located in an unzoned area. Section 1.06 of the
Zonrng Resolution states that, "Land not part of a public right-of-way and
which is not indicated as being in any zone district shall be considered to be
included in the most restricted adjacent zone district even when such district is
separated from the land in question by a public right-of-way." The nearest
adjacent County zoning is A/R/RD. The city zoning is a commercial
classification. In either jurisdiction, a Special Use Permit would be required.
The proposed facility will not generate signihcant noise. An emergency
generator will operate 45 minutes per week absent an emergency event. This
generator should not exceed 65 decibels. This conlorms with state noise
standards.
Theproposed regeneration lacilities should not generate significant increases in
tra{Iic. The facilities are unmanned with the exception of twice monthly
maintenance visits.
The facilities do not require any water or sewer services.
The Rulison facility will be visible from I-70. The Board may wish to consider
some form of screening. The sites will be fenced with chain link to prevent
vandalism.
The applicants have requested one (1) year to meet all conditions of approval
prior to the issuance of a Special Use Permit.
ry.SUGGFSTED FINDINGS
That proper publication and public notice was provided as required by law for
the hearing belore the Board of County Commissioners.
That the hearing before the Board of County Commissioners was extensive and
complete, that all pertinent facts, matters and issues were submitted and that all
interested parties were heard at the hearing.
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That the applica
For the above sta
is in compliance with the Garheld County Zontrrg
Resolution of I , as amended.
and other reasons, the proposed use is in the best interest
of the health, saft y, morals, convenience, order, prosperity and welfrare of the
citizens of Garfi County.
APPROVAL, subject to the following conditions:
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All proposals of
stated otherwise
The applicant
Conditional Ap
applicant shall beconsidered conditions of approval unless
the Board of County Commissioners.
have 360 days from the date of the Resolution of
I to meet all conditions set forth in the Resolution. The
Special Use t shall be issued when all conditions aremet and shall expire
360 days after i unless construction or use have commenced.
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All noise genera
ng Permits shall be obtained prior to any work beingAll required Bu
conducted.
n shall be in confofinance with state noise standards.
The applicants provide authorization lrom the City of Glenwood Springs
for utility service fire protection prior to the issuance of Building Permits.
The applicants provide an adequate access easement from Coors prior to
the issuance of a uilding Permit.
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APR-?|-L992 t7tt4 FROI"I RES I DEI'ICE
MCt Tclccommunication g
Corporotion
dOO htcrnalional Parkway
Riclrordson. Texag 75081
Arcrer,r C. l'lcGreEor
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l0S Eth Street, Sulte 503
C.Len',Lood Springs, C0 81601
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M..',i Telecpr,rmunications Corporaticn ts participatinE Utth the Denver Rio 6rande
and l,{estern Rsilroad in devcloPlng an underground f iber, optic telecorlrqunicatiortg
.ru{.E f rnm Denver Colprado to sal t Lake city utah. l'1cI's partlclpatlon 1n thl g
rroject lnvolves the construction of reponeration facrllties which are requircd
tc amntifv the fiber oDtic srgnal '3t intcrvuls of approximately 35 kilometers'
The nDof;1rcr6tor is an obove ground un-ril6nned f eCi I ity consi st ing of an equipnqeni
shelter ll'X 24', tsh e14ergency powel generltor ohelter I'x 10', an above ground
l00E ,;a). lon pnopane tank ( f or operat ion of the erlerEency generator ) ' a nTeter
pcie, 6r:d a two-uray COmrnunlcatlons pole f On GOmmunlcat j'ons between llCI
rrle j.nttrrrslnce personnel. The entine f acil ity ts f enced irl 6n arGa aPproxinnertely
3A.X r-10, ,,.rith an I'high chain link fence. Flo other materials or equlpnent',riII
hr rtcred lh on areund this facility'
!i.,:: cf these reEeneration$ factlities trill be rcqulred in Garfield County' 0rre
,^,r.1 I be located irr GLenurood Springs of f Devoruc Rd. eaEt of Coons Distributorc '
lr,ra cthe. f acility is locatcd of f I-70 at the Rulison extt. Both f acl lf t,ics 'ltr!
lr-.c.:ted on rAi Iroad pight-of -uray in previoug ly disturbed ereos ond ocnAi Ctant
r,;th existinp uSe, RegardinP tnaf fic, the sitec rlill be visited 6nsl rou+'j'ncly
s6lpturined apprOximateiy ttrO times per rnonth UnIC$g entl emergenc!' situatiCn
f'.rrst. Envirpnmentaltv ihe focllities should have no negLltive inpact tlhatgocver'
As.L have mcntloned, this is 6n un-manned faclltty absent of plurTbinQ or 3ny
3)rslisF,r5 r,rhiCh neeuires discharge exCept CXtrUUlSt air fron the a1r COndttlOning
system AnC sxhaust fronn the eherggncy Eener6tor. The cmergcncy gcnenator
^rer,.atC3, unlegs an emenqency exist, 45 minutes psr t,eel'. to tcst the system at
rlrt: jl-, le levels of opproxinatel:r 65 08. NCI syFte,not Icelly assesEes all potential
:,i ilos before plscement of our facility for any e;{lsttng or potenl,iai
c"'v r.r'onsntal anomal ies.
.!,.re 1r.. lncertain ccnEtruct ion schedual irrg
racili l,i';s for a SpeclaI Use that dhe tinra
a:-lvl-:,: if this ir feasible or if yeu need
t,: prcncte necgEsary act ion fcr approval .
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I r^rould rcQucst ln cc'nsldenlng our
tinritq be c>;tented to I year. Ples;e
additlorral irrformation on tlre nrojcct
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January 20,1992
Larry Boward
Department1024
MCI Telecommunications Corporation
400 International Parkway
Richardson, TX 75081
RE: Glenwood Springs, and Rulison Regeneration Facility
Dear Larry:
| *, Oave reviewed your plans package for the Glenwood Springs and Rulison Regeneration Facilities and have the
following comments:
The City of Glenwood Springs forwarded your plans package to our olfice atter it was determined that the
D&RGW property for the proposed regeneration facility is located outside corporate limits. There is no zonirig
on the D&RGW property at your Glenwood site. Garfield County's policy on unzoned properties is to utilize the
development standards for the closest adjacent zoning. In this particular case, it would be a commercial/industrial
zoning. The utility-type of facility that you are proposing would be a Special Use and would require Board of
County Commissioners approval as stipulated in Section 5.01.01 of the Garfield County Zon:rrrg Resolutioii.
Building Perrnits would be required for all structures depicted on your plans. Because the property is served by City
of Glenwood Springs utilities and is within the jurisdiction of the Glenwood Springs Fire District, we would request
that you obtain project approval from these agencies prior to filing the Building Permit applications. If you have
any questions regarding the Building Permit process or application requirements, contact Jim McMurrey in our
oflice at945-8212.
The Rulison site, also located on D&RGW right-of-way, is locate<l in an area of the County zoned fuR/RD. This
site would also require Special Use Permit approval as identified by Section 5.01.01. I've enclosed the applicabie
portions of the Zoning Resolution for your review as well as a Special Use Permit application. Both facilities could
be considered on one application at one time.
Call me if you have questions.
Sincerely,
Andrew C. McGregor
Planner
ACM/rlb
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C.J. BURROUCHI
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February 6, L992
Mr. Andrew C. McGregor, Pl
Garfleld County
109 8th Street
Glenwood Sprtngs, Colorado
Dear Mr. McGregor:
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MCI Telecommunlcatlons Corporatlon, under
Rlo Grande Western Rallroad Conpany, ls
nerator faclllty on rallroad property
Sprtngs and Rullson, Color aa shown on Blte plans submltted by MCI.
Yours truly,
Please be advlsed t
agreement wlth The Denver
construct a flber optlc
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M. D. Keny6n
Reglonal Englneer
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Mr. Larry Boward, MCI
C/O Resldence Inn
2777 ZunL Street
Denver, Colorado 80211
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IAKE NOTICE that MCI Telecompunications has applied to the Board of County,
Commissioners,, Garheld County, St{te of Colorado, to grant a Special Use Permit in'
iorinection with the following describef nronertV situated in the County of Garfield, State of
Colorado; to-wit:
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'Eaf,le County line to the Mesa County line and located in the SE7r, Section 5, T65, R89W and
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sw% section 2s, r6s, Resw orfne 6trr P.M.
ai ilj ,;; bractical Description: A utility rir," p*uf r.ling the D&RGW Railroad and sites located in west
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plenwood adjacent to Coors and in nflison Vznttle west of the interchange on the frontage
llilliill lrd special use permir is to allow lnr r.,,,,oner to locare a uriliry line and auendanr
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; i ,:;ijli,t views, protests or objections. If you c{nnot appear personally at such hearing, then you are
i liliilii urged to state your views by letter, pafticularly if you have objections to such Special Use
I;if ;i{[Permitrequest,astheBoardofCountVQommissionerswillgiveconsiclerationtothecomments
i i il iilil of surrounding property owners and o{hers aflected in deciding whether to grant or deny the
r li ir,: i request for the Special Use Permit. Thi{ Special Use Permit application may be reviewed at the
: ,:il oflice of the Planning Department lopated at 109 Sth Street, Suite 303, Garheld County
lii ' ' Courthouse, Glenwood Springs, Colofado, between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m.,i'
, i, , , Monday through Friday.
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GARFIELD COUNTY
REGULATORY OFFICES AND PERSONNEL
February 2|.,1992
Larry Bowitrd
M CI'felecrtmmunications CorP.
Departmenl. l02l
400 lrrterna lional Parkway
Richardsofl, TX 75081
I nf: lipeci4l Use Permit - Fiber Optics Line
Dear Larryl
your requorit for a Special Use Pernrit, iclentifietl on the enclosed public notice ftrrm, has been schedulcd
for a publis Searing before thc Board ol Cou nty Commissioners on April 6, 1992., at I I :00 a.m., in the
Comrnissioners' Meeting Room, Suitc 301, Garheld County Courthouse, 109 8th Street, Glenwood
Springs, Cqlorado. It is suggcsted that you be present at the hear-ing.
A copy oItlreenclosed public notice should be submitted to a newspitper oIgeneral circulation, eitlrer tlte
Valley Joul.nal/Riflc Telegram or tlre Glenwootl Post, for publication one time at lcirst l5 clays prior to
thehr:aring. you shoul<l coptact the newspapcr directly regarcting obtuining lhe prool'oIpublication anrl
billing. In ad6ition, copies of the puhlic notice lorm nrust be mailed by certil-red retttrn-receipt to irll
adjacent pt.operty o*n.r, no less than 5 days prior to thc heitring. All mailings should be completed rto
later than March 3l,lgg2,to ensureconrpliance. Theproofof prrblication lrom tlretrt:wspapcr oIgeneral
circulation and return-receipts frorn the nrailings must be submittecl by thc applicant at, or prior to, the
public hea;ing.
please conIact this office ityou have hrrther rluestions regarding your application or the public lrcaritrg.
O sincerely,
Z4*-n?/-f.f
Andrew C. McGregor
Planner
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PUBLIC NOTICE
l AKE NOTICE that MCI Telecomrnunications has applicd to the Board of Cortnty
Conrrnir;sioners, Garlield County, State of Colorado, to grant a Special Ulx: Permit in
connectlon with the tollowing described property situated in the County oIGarfit:ld, State o[
Colorado; to-wit:
Legal Dcscription: Porl.ions of the D&RGW Raitroad riglrt-of-way running easUwest front the
Eagle County line to Lhe Mesa County line and located in the Sllyl,Section 5, T65, It89W and
Sli% SW% Section 25, T65, R95W o[ the 6th P.M.
Practical Description: A utility line panrlleling the D&RGW Railroad and siteslorxrted inWest
Glenwood adjacent to Coors and in Rulison Vzmile west of the interchange on the frontage
road.
Said Special Use Permit is to allow the Petitioner to locate a utility line antl attentlant
regenerrr Lion facilities
on the ilbove described property.
All persons aflccted by the proposed Special Use l'ermit are invitecl to appear artd state their
views, llrotests or objections. If you ca.nnot appeilr personally at such hearing, then yo$ are
urged to state your views by letter, particularly if you have objections to such Special Use
Pt:nnitrequest, as theBoard ofCounty Cornmissionerswillgivec<lnsideration to thecornntenls
ol'surrctunding property owners and others affected in deciding whether to gran[ or deny the
request for the Special Use Permit. 'fhis Special Use Permit application may be reviewed ut the
ollicc o[ the Plarnning Deparl"ment located at 109 8th Street, Suite 303, Garheld County
Courthouse, Glenwood Springs, Colorado, between the hours of 8:00 a.m. arrd 5:00 p.m.,
Monday through trriday.
'fhat prrblic hearing on the application for l.he above Special Use Permit has been set for the
, llth day of Marctr, 1992, at the hour of ll:00 a.m., a[ the office o[the l]oarcl o[County
Commissione$, Garfield County Courthouse, Suite 301, 109 8th Street, Glenwood Sprlngs,
Coloratlo.
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