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ADDENDUM
To: Board of County Commissioners
From: Planning Department
Re: O'Neal - Kennel Special Use Permit Modifications
Date: September 5, 1996
The Board will recail that Monte & Linda ONeal received conditional approval for a proposed kennel
that would be located on their property on Morrisania lvlesa. Among the conditions the applicants
were required to meet was the demonstration of a legal water supply for the kennel, prior to final
approval of the SIIP. It appears this legal water supply is rather elusive and it was suggested to the
Ci,i.leals by a Water Commissioner that they use a cistern, purchase water from an entity that has the
legal and physical water supply, and haul the water to their property. Lengthy discussions with Mrs.
O Neal have indicated this may not be as simple as it seems, especially when a "long-term" water
supply continues to be undefined as does the actual supplier of the water. Apparently, certain
,unl"ipAities do supply water for domestic use, but do not provide water for "commercial"uses' The
ZorungResolution gives no guidance concerning the water supply for kennels.
Additionally, the applicants are requesting modifications to the conditionally approved size of the
kennel. The original application contemplated a total of 17 dogs and 6 cats, which the applicants are
nowproposingto increaseto, possibly, 25 dogs and 10 cats, to be contained in a 60'x 25'structure,
with ttre suggestion of possibly increasing the size of the operation even further, sometime in the
future.
In staffs opinion, the optimal manner to secure the "long-term," legal supply is to amend the existing,
domestic well permit, which would require a water court decree, often a protracted and costly
procedure. This opinion is based on the relative certainty that the issuance of a well permit is a
ieliable, legal supply and the main variable of concern is the physical constraints of the aquifer.
Conversely, the use of a cistern and the reliance on an outside water supplier(s) introduces variables
that are beyond the control of the applicants and a perpetual supply may become increasingly more
difficult to obtain, even in the near-term.
Staffsuggests the following course of action as a discussion topic and possible condition of approval:
The Board allow the cistern as the water supply for the kennel, as originally proposed, with the
provision that if the operation ever increases in size or after an elapsed amount of time (for instance
5 years), the applicanis be required to amend their weil permit to reflect the "commercial" use of the
well. This allows the appiicants time to determine the economic feasibility of the kennel, and realize
a potential profit to oFset the costs involved with amending the well permit and provision of related
infrastructure.
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The amendment to the well permit could also occur concurrently with the operation of the kennel.
This would assist in meeting two objectives; first, it allows the applicants to discern the feasibility of
the kennel without immediately being subjected to the well amendment procedure and the costs of
a larger operation; and second, it would assist the County in wise land-use planning goals (in staffs
opinion), that is, the provision of an adequate, legal, long-term water supply. Perhaps it should be
noted that it is not within the domain of the County to enforce provisions of well permits, that
authority rests solely with the DMsion of Water Resources. However, it is within the domain of the
County to promote the healttq safety and welfare of the present and future inhabitants of the County.
Staffinterprets this provision to mean the County should exercise diligence in assuring that all legal
requirements are met with all land-use proposals.
SUGGESTED FINDINGS
1. That proper posting and public notice was provided as required for the hearing before
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 that hearing.
That the application is in compliance with the Garfield County Zontng Resolution of
i978, as amended.
That for the above stated and other reasons, the proposed Special Use Permit is in the
best interest of the health, safety, morals, convenience, order, prosperity and welfare
of the citizens of Garfield County.
RECONT}IENDATION
Staffrecommends APPROVAL of the application, subject to the following conditions:
I That all representations of the applicant, either within the application or stated at the
hearing before the Board of County Commissioners, shall be considered conditions
of approval.
The kennel shall be completeiy enclosed within a building that prevents any sounds
from emanating from the property boundary.
No dust, noise, odors or source of filth shall emanate from the property.
An individual sewage disposal system capable of handling all waste for the kennel
shall be installed and documentation of this fact shall be provided to the Planning
Department, prior to final approval of the Special Use Permit'
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5.Prior to final approyrl of the Speciai Use Permit, the owner/operator of the kennel
shall be required to ei-ter into a EftJerm contract with arr-Etity that has the legal
and physicalabijitv to supply water for the kennel operation.\ After a term of no more
nu" +#ffiAfo*'in" aut. of approvaf of tf,e-Special Use Permit, the
owner/operator shall be required to provide a well permit that allows for a commercial
use of the well and specifically state the well has been permitted as the water slBflY Tvar 4 "for the operation of the kennel. Upon satisfactorily demonstrating the abodd, the 6,s^rt <1t7\
applicants shall be allowed the expansion of the kennel operation, consistent with the fl€o'+Rp 'p
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pioposed modifications contained herein. Specifically, the boarding of up to 25 dogsf9€ d,€!!-to'
and 10 cats. Any further expansion in the size or nature of the kennel operation shall)' j l" *r";
require another modification to the issued Special use Permit ft"]*" n{
No outdoor dog runs will be allowed. f il{ G"'t'|
7. Only one (1) sign may be allowed on the property which is further subject to all
provisions of Section 5.07 of the Garfield County Zorrng Resolution of 1978, as
amended.
All construction of the building and attendant facilities shall be subject to County
permitting and the Uniform Building Code of 1994, as adopted.
The Special Use Permit for the kennel shall be issued upon demonstration that the
applicants have satisfactoriiy met all conditions of approval contained herein.
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PROJECT INFORMATION AND STAFF COMMENTS
BOCC 613196
A Special Use Permit for a Dog/Cat Kennel
Linda & Monte ONeal
A tract of land located in Section 11, T7S,
R95W of the 6th P.M.; approximately four (4)
miles east of Parachute, on the north side of
County Road 3 0l .
45 +l- Acres
Well
Individual Sewage disposal System
Direct access to CR 30i
A/R/RD
North/South: O/S
East/West: A/R/RD
REOUEST:
APPLICANT:
LOCATION:
SITE DATA:
WATER:
SEWER:
ACCESS:
EXISTING ZONING:
AD.IACENT ZONING:
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RELATIONSHIP TO THE COMPREHENSTYE PLAN
The subjea tract is located within District E - Severe,Moderate Environmental Constraints,
as designated by the Garfield County Comprehensive Plan's Management Districts Map.
DESCRTPTION OF THE PROPOSAL
A. Site Description: This 45 *l- acre tract is located approximately four (4) miles east
of Parachute, on the north side of County Road 301 The topography slopes
northward at an average slope of approximately 2Oo/o, which is further dissected by
perennial tributaries to Cottonwood Creek. An existing, single-family dwelling and
related agriculturalbuiidings are located in the south-central portion of the tract.
B. Adjacent Land Uses: Adjacent land uses are largely agricultural and residential,
generally occupying relatively large tracts of land. Bureau of Land Management owns
southeast and northwest of the subject tract. See vicinity map, page
C. Proposal: The applicants are proposing a kennel that would house up to 17 dogs and
six (6) cats, in a structure with approximate dimensions of 35 feet by 50 feet. Actual
square footage has been calculated to be 1575 square feet. The kennel would be a
separate structure, located approximately 100 feet.behind-(north of) the existing
residence. See narrative and site diagrams, pages /0 ,ll
MAJOR ISSUES AND CONCERNS
Zonng'. The subject tract is located within the A/R/RD zone district, which does
allow a kennel upon the issuance of a Special Use Permit. Section 2.02.31 1 of the
Garfield County Zorung Resolution of 1978, as amended, defines a kennel as "An
establishment other than a pet shop or veterinary clinic, in which more than four (a)
adult dogs or domesticated animals are housed, groomed, bred, boarded, or trained,
with or without fees being charged for services and no more than two litters of dogs
or domesticated animals are bred in any one calendar year.
Section 5.03. 15 of the Resolution further defines the supplementary criteria that all
kennels must meet. To wit:
l) All kennels shall be completely enclosed within a building that prevents any
sounds from emanating from the property boundary in all agricultural and
residential zone districts. Commercial zone districts may allow kennels with
outdoor dog runs, provided dogs are on-ly allowed outside during the hours
of 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and it can be demonstrated that no noise will
emanate beyond the property boundaries to any residential area after those
hours.
2) No dust, noise, odors or source of filth shall emanate from the property.
3) An individual sewage disposal system capable of handling all waste for the
kennel shall be installed.
4) No outdoor dog runs will be allowed, except in commercially zoned areas and
approved with conditions consistent with item (1), above'
Section 5.03 (1) of the Resolution states that special uses shall have utilities adequate
to provide water and sanitation service based on accepted engineering standards and
shall either be in place or shall be constructed in conjunction with the proposed use.
Water: The applicants propose the use of the existing well as the water supply for the
kennel. No well permit has been submitted with the application and attempts to
obtain the permit from the Division of Water Resources (DWR) have been
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unsuccessful, however, the applicants claim the well is a domestic well. Discussions
with DWR indicate that a clomestic well permit alone would not be a legal supply of
water for the proposed use. A representative of DWR indicated that it would be
necessary to obtain a water allotment contract from the West Divide Water
Conservancy District to augment the additional water needs. Staffrecommends that
all legal water supply information be completed and submitted to the Planning
Department prior to final approval.
Sewer: The petitioners state, within the application, that if the existing septic tank is
capable, then it will be used for waste water treatment. Staff has attempted to
determine the size of the existing tank to discern its ability to process the additional
waste water, but has been unable to do so. Typically, unless the system was originally
sized and installed for the anticipated, future capacity, it is usually necessary to install
a new system as the tank and leach field are too small. A publication of the Colorado
Department of Health titled "Guidelines on Individual Sewage Disposal Systems"
(rwised 1gg4), indicates that dog kennels can be expected to use 3 0 gallons of water,
per dog, per day. No information regarding cats is included. Using the maximum
numbei of dogs that could be contained within the proposed kennel and arbitrarily
calculating that two (2) cats wouid use an equivalent amount of water as one (1) dog,
staff has calculated that the proposed kennel would generate 600 gailons of waste
water, per day (see chart, pug" l$ l.
17 dogs x 30 gallons of water/day = 510 gallons
: 600 gallons
These figures do not assume to design the ISD system for the applicants; however,
they are intended to shed light on the feasibility of using the existing system for the
additional waste. Staffhas concluded that it will be necessary to install a new system
solely for the kennel and recommends that the system be installed prior to final
authorization of a Special Use permit.
According to the Soil Conservation Service, soils on-site are classified as the Potts-
Ildefonso complex, typically a deep, well-drained soil with moderate to rapid
permeability. When used for building site development and the placement of ISD
systems, the soils are considered to have severe limitations, generally due to slope and
large stones. It may be necessary to engineer the ISD system'
Access: Access to the site is provided along County Road 301 and an existing
driveway that provides access to the dwelling. Aside from additional traffic in the
vicinity and along CR 301 that would be generated by the special use, staffdoes not
contemplate significant impacts caused by the proposed activity.
Potentiallmpacts: The proposed kennel could, potentially, be the cause of negative
impacts to adjacent lands. Considering the proposed location and setbacks of the
kennel, the disiance of separation from existing residences (approximately one mile)'
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and strict adherence to the zoning, it is staffs opinion that the proposed kennel could
be operated without significantly impacting the adjacent lands and recommends that
the provisions under Section 5.03 . 1 5 of the Resolution, as stated earlier, be conditions
of approval.
Comments: To date, staffhas not received any comments, either positive or negative,
from adjacent or affected landowners concerning the proposed use.
w.SUGGESTED FINDINGS
1.That proper posting and public notice was provided as required for the hearing before
the Board of County Commissioners.
That the
complete,
interested
hearing before the Board of County Commissioners was extensive and
that all pertinent facts, matters and issues were submitted and that all
parties were heard at that hearing.
That the application is in compliance with the Garfield County Zorung Resolution of
1978, as amended.
That for the above stated and other reasons, the proposed Special Use Permit is in the
best interest of the health, safety, morals, convenience, order, prosperity and welfare
of the citizens of Garfield County.
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llaqtriratttanls:
L Plans for proposccl use is to builcl a clog l<crtrtel rvith I7 separate
kennels for clogs arrd 6lbr cats. I'lours of operatiort r.vottld be 7:00 Alvl to
7:00 Plvl i,vhen people coulcl drop off or pick up their pets. Tlte nttrnber of
velicles r,vould vary on tirne ol'year artd ltolidays, etc. Irrvould thinl< the
weekepcl traffic would be heavicr thart clurirtg tlte rveel<. The location of the
stnrcture rvould be about t00'behincl the ltouse. The size of the stnrcttrre rvill
be approxirnately 50' x 35'.
2. Servage - We wilt rrse thc existing septic il'it is large ettottglt and if not
,uve rvill install another otle accorcling thc courtties specilications. We have a
dornestic lvell. Roacl access is a rlrivervay that lcacls to the hottse lrortt
County Rd. 301 .
3. Vicinity rttap ettclosecl
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5. Epclosccl. We only ltavc trvrt lanrl orvttcrs ttcxt to tts. The other trvo
sides are Bl-Ivl.
6. S{00.00 cttcltlsctl
7 . Deed of Tnrst cnclosetl.
If yotr neecl arrl,other papers or inlirnttation, ltlease call tls at 285-0217.
TSank you fbr yout'consicleration olthis Sltecial/Cortditional Use Perrnit.
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IVIONTE & LINDA O'NEAL
Proposed Dog/Cat Kennel
Requirernenls:
L Plans for proposed use is to build a dog/cat kennel with 17 to 25
separate kennels for dogs and 6 to 10 for cats. Hours of operation would be
7:00 AM to 7:00 PM when people could drop offor pick up their pets. The
number of vehicles would vary on time of year and holidays, etc. I would
think the weekend traffic would be heavier than during the rveek. The
location of the structure would be about 100' behind the house. The size of
the structure will be approximately 60'x 25'. In the future, if business is good
and we are full all of the time, we will want to add on.
2. Sewage - We wiil install a separate septic for the kennel. We rvill put
in a large enough one for funre development in case we add onto the keunel.
We would like to put rn a cistern to be used for the kennel. Road access is a
driveway that leads to the house from Counqy Rd. 301.
3. Viciniry map enclosed.
4. b{/A
5. Enclosed. We onlv have lwo land owners next to us. The other lwo
sides are BLN[.
6. 5400.00 submitted.
7 . Deed of Trust enclosed.
If you need any other papers or intbrmation, please call us at 285-02'7'7 .
Thank you for your consideration of thrs Special/Conditional Use Permit.
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TO: Plaruring Dept.
ATTN: Eric
RF,: Dog Kennel (Monte & Linda O'Neal)
910-285-0217
purchasing water from West Divide would only satisfy our needs for half of the
year. Theie is a senior water right below us rvho irrigates &orn May to Oct. N{r.
klenda, the Water Commissioner came out and met with us and told us the simplest
solution would be to install a cistern and purchase water and have it delivered. We
are lvilling to do this and need the counties approval before we start.
Also, the kennel is going to cost more than rve had anticipated, so we are wanting to
put a few kennels in the garage to get some revenue coming in and sce what kind of
i.rponr. we have from the area as far as the need for a kennel before we go to all
the expense. l'm sure the response rvill be good, because of the response we have
had from pet owxers, groomers, veterinanans, etc. already. we have already been
gettrng calls to board peoples dogs, but no where to put them. That is why we
thouglrt if we could set up something temporanly in the garage till say next spnng. I
talked to the Colo. Dept. of Agnculfure , Animal Industry Div'ision and lvent over the
idea with them, and I have their approval to start it right alvay. It lvill just be
temporary until u,e get the already approved building built. The kennels that r+ill be
in the garage are totall-v self-contarned one piece units that are custom made, They
are 4'x6' rvrth raised floor and drain with a pan underneath. We have a fenced area
ofrthe gamge that we can let the dogs out lnto one at a time.
Please go over this and let us know what we need to do, if anything to get tfus
operational as soon as possible. We are wantrng to order these rurits Monday, as it
takes 4 weeks to get them. If rve wait any longer, the compa;ry goes lnto it's busy
season and rve won't be able to get them till the first of next year.
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APPLICANT
LINDA GRAVIETT
P O BOX 6118
BATTLEMENT MESA CO 81636.
(970)28s-A277
PEHMII'TO CONSTRUCT A WELL
Lot: Block: Filing: Subdiv:
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APPHOVED WELL LOCATION
GARFIELD COUNTY
NE 114 NE 1/4 Section 1 1
Twp 7 S RANGE 95 W 6th P.M.
DISTANCES FROM SECTION LINES
1000 Ft. from North Section Line
550 Ft. from East Section Line
WELL PERMIT NUMBER
DIV. 5 CNTY. 23
a9'z'775
WD 45 DES. BASIN MD
ISSUANCE OF THIS PERMIT DOES NOT CONFER A WATER RIGHT
CONDMONS OF APPHOVAL
1) This well shall be used in such a way as to cause no material injury to existing water rights. The issuance of the
permit does not assure the applicant that no inlury wiil occur to another vested water right or preclude another
owner of a vested water right from seeking relief in a civil court action.
2) The construction of this well shall be in compliance with the Water Well Construction Rules 2 CCR 4OZ-2, unless
approval of a variance has been granted by the State Board of Examiners of Water Well Construction and pump
lnstallation Contractors in accordance with Rule 1g.
3) Approved pursuant to cRS 37-92-602(3) (b)(ll)(A) as the onty well on a tract of tand of 40+ acres described as that
portion of the E1/z at the NE % oF Sec. 1'1, Twp. 7 South, Fng. 95 West, 6th p.M., Garfietd Counry, lying north of
County Road 301.
4) The use of ground water from this well is limited to fire protection, ordinary household purposes inside up to 3
single family dwellings, the irrigation of not more than one acre of home gardens and lawns, and the watering of
domestic animals.
5) The maximum pumping rate shall not exceed 1S GpM.
6) The return flow from the use of the well must be through an individual waste water disposal system of the
non-evaporative type where the water is returned to the same stream system in which the well is located.
7) This well shall be constructed not more than 200 feet from the location specified on this permit.
NOTE: Monitoring and observation hole notice no. MH-26986, was acknowledged on November 14, 1g95.
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Beceipt No. 0394784 DATE ISSUED FEB O 8 1996
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