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REQUEST:
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LOCATION:
SITE DATA:
WATER/SEWER:
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EXISTING AND ADJACENT ZONING:
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Driveway Access of CR 106
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I. RELATIONSHIP TO THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN
The subject property is located in District A - Town of Carbondale Urban Area of
Influence as identified on the Comprehensive Plan Management Districts Map.
DESCRIPTION OF THE PROPOSAL
Site Description: The subject property is located adjacent to the Crystal Village
Subdivision, just outside the Town of Carbondale. The property is in a
depression, approxim ately Zlfeet lowerthan the adjacent residential properties
to the south. There are currently two dwelling units on the property, including
a double-wide mobile home, and a single-family dwelling unit currently
permitted under a Guest House Special Use Permit (Res. 87-119). In addition
to these <lwelling units, the property includes a woodpile (approximately 100 leet
long, 20 leet wide and 4 feet high), 2 boats, a sleeper from a ser4i-tr-ailer, 2 small
campers, and several 50 gallon drums. M parts and
building materials piled on the property. Michael Watts took several
photographs olthe property in response to complaints lrom neighbors and the
Town ofCarbondale. These photographs are shown on Exhibit 1, page 4. With
the exception of the logging equipment, which is currently stored elsewhere, the
site remains the same since these photographs were taken in April of 1992.
Adjacent to and south of the subject property are several residences located on
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a slightly higher knoll. The orientation of these homes results in four (4)
adjacent property owners looking directly down onto the applicants entire
property. North of the property is an open l-reld owned by Colorado Rocky
Mountain School (CRMS). Theschool is currently producing a MasterPlan of
the entire CRMS property in preparation for lormally requesting annexation by
the Town of Carbondale. The future uses lor the undeveloped held adjacent to
the Stone's property is not known at this time. A vicinity map showing adjacent
land uses is shown on Exhibit 2, page 5.
B. The applicants operate a logging contracting service in the area, and are
requesting Special Use Permit approval to allow lor a wood storage yard in
order to bring the existing use into compliance. Secondly, the applicants are
requesting approval to allow lor the storage of two tractor trucks with trailers
and two Iog loader trucks on the property. These vehicles are to be on the
property when the equipment is not in use (weekends and approximately
November I to May 15. In the applicants letter (see Exhibit 3, page 6), major
repairs to the vehicles are done elsewhere. No retail sales is proposed.
m.MAJOR ISSUES AND CONCERNS
Section 3.02.03 lists a "site for extraction, processing, storage or material
handling ol natural resources" as a Special Use in the A/R/RD zone.
Thestorage ofunlicensed, inoperable vehicles, building materials and auto parts
is not a permitted, conditional or special use unless it is accessory to an allowable
use.
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The County Corpmissioners may deny any request for a SUP based the
following criterias: the physical separation in terms of distance from similar uses
on the same or other lot$lthe impact of traffrc volume and safety; the impact on
utilities;9o, urry impact of the Special Use which it deems injurious to the
established character of the neighborhood orzone district in which such Special
Use is proposed to be located (Section 5.03.11, Garfield County Zontng
Resolution). The primary consideration in a request of this nature is the
compatibility of the proposed use with adjacent properties. Staffhas received
several complaints from neighboring residents and initiated legal abatement
procedures based on these complaints (see May I l, lgg2letter from Michael
Watts, attached as Exhibit 4,7-8).
Due to the topographic elevation of the adjoining residences, it is unlikely that
screening or lencing could obscure the proposed use. It may be possible to
relocate the existing woodpile to the rear of the property, in an area that is
wooded and partially screened from the adjacent residential uses.
Discussions with adiacent owners indicate that the proposed use, and
the resulting traffic associated with the losei t maycreatetraflic
pedestrian conllicts, particularly considering the number of smal
the adjacent subdivision.
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tv.SUGGESTED FINDINGS
L That the 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 wasextensive and
complete, that all pertinent faots, matters and issues were submitted and that all
interested parties were heard at that hearing.
That the proposecl Special Use is compatible with the adjacent land uses.
For the above statecl and other reasons, the proposed Special use is in the best
interest of thehealth, safety, morals, convenience, order, prosperity and welfare
o[ the citizens of Garfield County.
V. RECOMMENDATION
Staff has concerns about the compatibility of the proposed uses with adjacent
issues conierning the operation of heavy equipment on the site. Therefore, staffwould
recommend denial. However, if the Boarcl is inclined to approve the request, then staff
would recommend the imposition olconditions similar to those in the Cerise SUP'
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Dear- $irs:
Please acoelrl- J'r.rr yoLlY' collsicleraLigrl ollr alrpl icat-ion f or a
sprecinl ttse pr::rmit- fot- ()Llr p-rrrJpr'-.;-ly locaLer-l at 2a'?I Counby
tload 106 in (ielv-f i.el.cl CounLv.
tle ohJIl ancl opc)'aLe a J-o-goi.trg (lorltracL seI'vice ' Due to Llre
naLltr-e of ot-lI- r.tor l< t,'Jo crnly Llse our equipmellL during the
per iocl of abr:uL t'la)' J-5Ltr throt"tglr Norvember 1', dependins' on the
r.oeaLlrer". Dur,irrg the rernaincler of the yeal- oLlY equipment' is
pat l<ecJ " tJe c)[,In arr<J oporaf-e Ltntr: tractor Lrt.tcks r^riLl-r Lrailers
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[^le t^rouId lil<e l-c, be able to park our equipment on our
pt"opert.y rqhen it is noL irr Ltse or wfien we come lrgme on the
weekends. t"le t,l,ruJ.<j tike t-o lre able to dcl minor repairs on
oLrr ec-luipmettt on Ll-re prelnises - Al I maior- t'ePairs are done
elseuthere.
t^te Wot1l<J noL need any seh,age, ulater or clisposal to only par k
ancl pre'[orrn mi n,i:r- r-epairs , hou.rever [,Je do lra,le outside utater
f auceLs and a l-rash dumpster on bhe premises -
Be(lauso u,e ott).y' tlor[< j.rr t.he summer it is {'jttancially
clif 'f icuIL l'or- us to btty or rent a comrflerc j"al loL Lo sLore our
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f)er-mit- at. tlris Lj.nre. pIease see tlre enclosed attachments we
have f rlr ni.s:tred f or yc,uY' review i n Lhis maLter '
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REGULATORY OFFICES AND PERSONNEL
May I1,1992
Walter II. & Lynne Strong
2091 c.R. 106
Carbondale, CO 81623
Mr, & Mrs. Strong:
After receiving some complaints, I tlrove by your property at209l C.R. 106 (legally described
as being in the South East % o[section 34, Township 7 South, I{ange 88 West of the 6th P.M.).
This property is zoned Agricultural/Residential/Rural Density by the revised 1978 Gartield
County Zoning Resol ution.
On your property is a large stockpile of wood, logging trucks and trailers, which constitute a
Wood Storage Yard. Wood Storage Yards are allowed in the A/R/RD Zone District only with
a Sper:ial Use Permit granted by the Board of County Comnrissioners. Review o[our records
do not show such a permit lor this property so tltis use is illegal.
Please be advised that the provisions of the Gar[reld County Zoning Resolution of 1978, as
amended, and Sect.ion 30-28- 124 ottheColorado Revised Statutes (CRS), asamencled, provide
tlrat it is unlawlul to use any building, structure, or land in violation o[ any County Zoning
Resolution, or amendnrent, duly adopted by tlre Board of County Commissioners. Any
person, hrm, or corporation lound to have violated such zoning regulations is guilty o[ a
misdemeanor and, upon conviction, shall be punislred by a fine o[ not more than $100 or by
imprisonment in the County Jail lor l0 days, or by both fine and irnprisonnrent. Each day is
considered a separate violation. 'l'he County also has civil legal renredies available to it,
including the initiation o[ legal proceedings to obtain the injunction or abatement of any
unlawful use of land in violation of the County Zoning Resolution.
It the above noted violations are not corrected within 30 days of llre receipt of this letter, the
Iluilding and Zoning Department will turn all inlornration over to the Garlield County
Attorney's office lor legal action. Your cooperation in this matter is appreciated.
109 8TH STREET, SUtrE 303 . 945-B2t2l62s-55711285-7972 . GLENWOOD SPRINGS, COLORADO 81601
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I sincerely hope that this issue can be resolvecl with as little ipconvenience lo you as possible.
Thank you,
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Michael E. Watts
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County of Garfield
rr^**rll.: _:--=--reg!llsr = = = . - meeting of the Boarcl of Countycommlssloners for Garfierd county, col.orado, herd aE thlcomml-ssioners' MeetLng Iloom at the darf ielcl courity cturthouse inGlenwood Springs .on the l6ur day of ADrtt ' - l.D,_lggo ,there were presenL:
Marlan r. s.nrrth , commissi-oner chairman&rnold , Commi.ssioner
Elmer (Brrcl<ev) Arbalev , Commlssioner
Doq DePorrl ,Mlldred Alsrlorl tChrrck Deschgnes r
when the forrowing proceedings, among others were had and done,to-wit:
RESOLUTION NO. 9O-O3B
A RBSOLUTTON CONCERNBD WITII TIIE APPROVAI, OIT A SPI:CIAL USE PBRUITAPPLTCATION BY DOUGLAS CERIStr.
WIIEREAS, tlte Board of County Commlssioners of Garfield County,colorado, has receivecl an application from n""gri"- cerise for aspecial u:" permib for a naturar resour-ce processing and storigearea on the forrowing described tracL of rand:
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(in the state of cororado ancl the county of Garfielcl); and
- WIIEREAS, . pursuant to required pubric nqtice, the Boarclconducted a_pubric hearing on ilie 2ncl diy of Aprll, 1990, upon il.requestions of whether the ibove descriuecl-speciil use pemrit shouldbe granted or clenled, dt which truuiing-tr* prrutic -'afia j-nteresLeclpersons were given the opporL_trnity io express l-heir "pi;i;;;regarding the issuance of ""ia speciar-ir"" permit; and
basis of the eviclence producecl atmade the following determination of
1' Ttrat the proper: pubri-cation ancl pubric notice wasprovided as required by raw for the ti.aririg rni".. theBoard of County Commjssioners
2 ' ThaL the he.ari ng bef ore tl're Boarcl of count-y commissionerswas extensive and comprete, that. arr p..Iin"rrt*iacus,mat'ters and issues werL submittecl ancl fhat all inierest-eclpart-ies were heard aL thaL hearing.
3' That the proposed speciar use is compaLibre wrth trreadjacent, Iand uses.
4 ' For the above statecl ancr ot.her reasons, trre proposeclspeciar use is in rhe best, i"i"i"i-i or ilre rrearlh,safer.y, moral.s, conveniencel ;Ig;;] proup.ril_y andwelfare of t.he cj.tizens of Garfield County.
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WIIEREAS, the Boarcl on ilrethe aforementioned hearing, hasfact:
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NOW, TIIEREFORI, BB IT RBSOLVBD by the Commissloners of
Garfielcl County, Coloraclo that a Special Use permit be and hereby
is authorized lermitting the use of the above described tract of
thnd for a natural resource processing and storage area, upon the
fbltowing specific conditions:
1. That all verbal and written represental-ions made by the
appllcant and/or his representative in Lhe application or
at,- th" prrblic hearing itratt be considered conditions of
appro\rai unless spelif ied otherwise by the Board of
County Comrnissioners .
2.That aIl log processing shaIl occtlr on Monday thru Friday
only; bel-ween tlte hours of ?:00 A.M. and 6:00 P.M.
delivery may occur during weekends, bul- only during
daylight hours.
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3. No log storage pile wiII be closer than 10 feet- from any
propeity boundary and that- alt piles be less than 15 feet
in height and lcept in orderly piles.
, 4. That the only non-agricultural heavy equipment allowed to
be stored on the properLy for more than 24 hours in any
one seven day period of time wiII be a log loader.
The applicant shaII be required to submit. to annual
review*for compliance with the condit-ions of approval
af ter notif ication of the Itawkridge llomeowners
Association by reLurn-receipt. mail af t.er which a public
hearing may sl5eduled to consider modification of the
conditions of approval.
That the proposed wood processing operation shalI
maintain the Jite in a manner that witl mirtimize wild
fire in the area and have on-site ability to pub out
flres started on ttre site accidentally
7. T[e wood process operation shall comply rvith the
standards of section 5.03.0s of the Garfield county
Zoning Resolution of 1978r ds amended.
B. That a driveway access permit be obLained from the County
Road and Bridge DepartntenL prior to issuance of the
permit.
9. That the applicant- submiL a modif ied site plan notlng tlre
location and ext-ent of the proposed log storage and
processing area prior to issuance of the permit.
Dated this l6rday of
ATTEST:
AprlI , A.D.l990.
GARFTELD COUI'ITY BOARD OF COI"IMISSIONERS
GARTTBLD COUNTY, COLORADO
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Upon motion duly made and seconded the foregoing Resolution
wasi adopted by t.he following vote:
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RE: Special Use Permit (Walter and Lynne Strong' 2091 CR 106)
As we have discussed, Walter and Lynne Strong have applied for a Special Use Permit (SUP)
to allow forthe storage of logging equipment o" tt"i'property located at209l county Road
r 06. The Garflreld county comprehensive plan identifies this parcel as falling within the Town
ofcarbondare,s sphere of Influence. The applicant is proposing to store two (2) tractor trucks
with tralers and two (2) logging trucks o. tir-. premises. In the application, the applicant's are
requesting thatthe sUp all,ow forthe storage oither"hicles during theweekends and whenthe
equipment is not in use. It appears from their cover letter (attached) that the equipment will
be stored permanently on site from November lst to May 15, depending on the weather'
The property is currently zoned A/R/RD (AgriculturavResidentiavRurar Density), which
alrows for the storage of natural resources only with a special Use permit. In May ol 1992'
Michaelwatts, codeEnforcementofficerfromouroffice, contacted the applicant's regarding
the storage of a large stockpile of wood on the property (copy of May 7l' lgg2co.rrespondence
attached). At that time, the applicant's contended that the wood pile was for domestic use
only. It is important to note that the current application does not contain any reference to the
storage of wood on the property. Even if the SUP is approved' the storage of wood would be
considered a violation of the permit, and it could be revoked by the Board of County
commissioners if they deemed the applicant's in violation of the terms of the permit'
The county commissioner's may deny any request for a SUP based on the lack of physical
separation in terms of distance from similaruses on the same of other lots, the impact on traffrc
volume and safety, on utilities or any impact of the special use which it deems injurious to the
established character of the neighborhood orrorre district in which the special use is proposed
to be l0cated. Due to the residential nature of adjacent uses, these issues appear to be very
important in determining the appropriateness of this IUP' Any comments the Town would
like to submit regarding this proposui i. uppr".iated. If you have any questions' please feel free
to call me at 945-8212.
MEMORANDUM
June 30, lgg2lehIet from Walter and Lynne Strong
May 1 l, Tgg2letter from Michael Watts to Mr' and Mrs' StrongAttachments:
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GARFIELD COUNTY
GULATORY OFFICES AND PERSO
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July 6, 1992
Mr. Mark Chain
Town Planner
City of Carbondale
76 South Second
Carbondale, CO 81623
Dear Mark:
RE: special Use Permit: Storage of Natural Resources and Loggrng Equipment
Mr. ancl Mrs. walter strong have applied for a Special use Permit to allow lor the storage of
two tractor trucks with tr;ilers and two log loader trucks at z09l county Road 106' In
ad6ition, the applicant stores several cor6s oiwoo6 an6 claims it is used for domestic heating'
The storage of wood is alrowed under a Speciar use permit, but is not directly cited in the
pending aPPlication-
The public meeting is scheduled August 3rd,l992at 1 l:00 a.m' If you have any comments that
you wish to beincluded in the staffReport, they must be received by July 24'1992' If you have
any questions, feel free to call'
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Dave Michaelson
Planner
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RE: Strong Special LIse permiI
Dear chairman Mackre5 and county commissio,ers:
Thank you for gir.ing the Town the opportunicomment on the Strong Special Use permit.
Planning & Zorting Commission reviewecl thi.s1992, and the Carbondale Boarci of frusteesJuly 28th meeting.
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By a vote of 4-0, the Carbondale Boardthe Garfield County Commissioners tn.rtPermit with the following condjtions:
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1.That the Special Use permi t allowfor the four vehicles identified i
That the Permit applies specificaffamily and that it not be transfer
That the Count.y (,lommlssioner
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That what is entailed under trre term "minor vehicufarrepairs" be defined
That the issue of storage is crefineci verslrs "rlail,v
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The Town would af so like the countl- to knorv that tire site inquestions does not appear to be the best place for thispart icular land Lrse , but thaL the pe:rmit, sirorrlrl be granteclbecause there may be no other suitable place in the vicinity ofCarbondale. The specif ic time limit- f or tLre lancl Lrse is bei ngrequested because there may be suitabll- zoned propertJ* within tirecounty and within Lhe town limit,s if the NIicl-C,:ntlnent mine doesnot reopen in the immediate future.
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*E: Application for A special use permit, Lynne & walter strong
Dear Comnissioners,
?his lelter is in response to a pubtic notice we receive,cl concerning thespecial use pernit reguested by Lynne & Walter Strong for the storage ofIogging equipment and natural resources on their property. ls a neighbor ofthe Strongs, we have sone objections to an unrestricterl ipecial use permit,llthough we have been unable to review Lhe permit applicaiion, wE filt weshould state our concerns and make conments about t,lhat we have already,-rbserved.
When the iogginc equipmenL was parked on their property last winter, theirproperty looked like a commercial contractors yard. Heavy eguipment,t.railers, and iog trucks were parkecl haphazardly through out the property.DieseI trucks were started and allowed to idlet occasionally for i.,ouis, inearly mornings, and evenings, as well as weekends. our opinion is that cloudsof diesel exhaust antl fumes, and Lhe sounds of heavy eguipment anil trucks*ngines do not belong in a residential area.
tie understand Lhat the Strongs need to make a iiving, and that it is possible
t.hat they rnay conlinue to operate their business from their home. }',e wouldIike to see some restrictions upon the use of their property for conmercialuse. Some suggestions follow:
A. timits on quantity of heavy equipment ancl trucks alloweil to park,B. Restrictions on the hours of operation.fl. Limits on the amount of idling time for equipmenL.D. Possible visual screen or barn construcLed.E. StrucLured, orderly parking of equipment.F. timits on guantity of non conuercial eguipnent (ie: campers, storagetrai lers, etc. )
lJe appreciate your consideration of our comments and trusL you will ruie onthis issue in a fair way that is in the best interest for those involved.
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farbondale, C0 81623
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Board of County Commissioners
Garfield County Courthouse, Suite 301
109 Brh St.
Glenwood Springs, C0 81601
Re: Special Use Permit Applied for by Lynne & Walter Strong
Gentlemen:
f am writing this letter to object to the special use permit that would
al1ow Lynne and Walter Strong to store natural resources and logging equip-
ment (heavy trucks) on their property which is adjacent to the fce Thompson
subdivision. At present the Strongs are sEoring two camper trailers, a
z}t cargo trailer, two boats, an o1d moEor home, miscellaneous truck parts
and tires, several cars, and a large pile of split firewood. The Strong
property is highly visible from every lot in the fce Thompson subdivision
and also from County Road 106. The Strong property is a major eyesore.
As a resident of the Ice Thompson subdivision, my main objection to granting
the Strongs a special use permit is that the storage of logging equipment on
their property constitutes a safety hazard for the children in the immediate
area. The Strongrs driveway shares a common access to County Road 106 with
East Bank Point Road. East Bank Point Road is the only access into the Ice
Thompson subdivision. There are 10 children ages 12 and under living in the
d0bdivision, not to mention the numerous kids coming over to p1ay. I feel
thaL the sLorage and movement of logging equipment is unsafe and is not con-
sistent with the other properties in the neighborhood.
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Board of Count.y Commissioners
Garfielrl County, State of Colorado
BB: Apptication for A Special Use pernit, Lynne & Walt,er SLrong
Dear Conmissioners,
This letter is in response to a public noLice we received coneerning thespecial use permit reguested by Lynne & Walter Stronq for the sLorage ofIogqing equipment and natural resources on Lheir propert.y. As a neighbor ofthe strongs, we have some objections to an unrestiicted lpecial use permit.llthough we have been unable Lo review the permit applicalion, we filt weshould stat e our concerns and make comment s about r,rhat we have alreaily,-rbserved.
When the loggino equipmenL was parked on Lheir property last winter, theirproperty looked like a commercial contractors yarrl. Heavy equipment,trailers, and loq trrrcks were parked haphazardly throuqh.ouL the property.Diesel trucks were starLed and allowetl to itlle, occasionally for i,ouis, in*arly morninqs, ancl evenings, as well as weekends. our opinion is Lhat. cloudsof diesel exhaust and fumes, and the sounds of heavy equipment, and trucksengines do not belong in a resiclential area.
l.le unders[and Lhab the Strongs neetl to make a livinq, and t.hat it is possible
t.hat. they may continue to operate their business from their home. l.le wouldlike to see some restrictions upon the use of their properly for commerciatlrse. Some suggestions follow:
A. timits on quant.ity of heavy equipment and t.rucks allowed t.o park.B. Restrictions on the hours of operat.ion.(. timits on the amount of itlling Lime for equipment..D. Possible visual screen or barn consLrucLed.E. StrueLured, orderly parking of equipmenL.F. Limits on guantity of non commercial eguipment (ie: campers, storage
Lrai lers, eLc . )
}le appreciate your consideration of our commenLs anil trusL you will rule onthis issue in a fair way that is in the best inLerest for those involved.
lori A. Mueller
2030 Eastbank PoinL Road(arbontlale, CO 81623
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Joseph R. Hueller
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.1uly 27, 1992
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Board of County Commissioners
Garfieltl County, State of Colorado
BE: Application for A special use perniL, Lynne & walter strong
Dear Comnissioners,
?his letter is in response to a pubtic noLice we received concerning thespecial use pernit reguestetl by Lynne & Walter St,rong for Lhe storage oflogging equipment and natural resources on their properLy. As a neighbor ofthe Strongs, we have some ob.iections to an unrestricted ipecial use permit,
llthough we have been unable to review the permiL applicaLion, w€ filt weshould state our concerns ancl make comments about t.lhat we have alreaily
observed.
When the loggina equipment was parked on their property lasL winter, theirproperty looked like a commercial cont.ractors yard. Heavy equipment,t.rai lers, and Ioq trrrcks were parked haphazardly through .out Lhe property.
DieseI trucks were sLarted and allowed to idle, occasionally for -touis, inearly morninqs, and eveninqs, as well as weekencls. our opinion is Lhat cloudsof diesel exhaust and f umes, ancl Lhe sountls of heavy equiprnent and trucklrengines do not belong in a resiclential area.
l.le untlerstand that the Strongs need to make a livinq, and that, it, is possible
t.hat they may continue to operate their business from lheir home. We wouldlike to see some restrictions upon the use of their properLy for comnercialluse. Some suggestions f ol low:
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A. Limits on quantily of heavy equipment and trucks allowed to park.B. Restrictions on the hours of operaLion.[. Limits on the amount of idling Lime for equipment.D. Possible visual screen or barn construcLed.E. Structured, orderly parking of equipment.F. Limits on guantity of non comnercial eguipment (ie: campers, storage
Lrai Iers, eLc . )
}le appreciate your considerationthis issue in a fair way that is
Lori A. Mueller
2030 Eastbank Point Road
f,arbonrlale, C0 81623
our commenLs and trusL you will rule on
the best inLerest for those involvetl.
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July 30, 1992
Board of County Commissi.onersGarfield County Courthouse, Suite 301109 Brh Sr.
Glenwood Springs, C0 81601
Gentlemen:
r- am w-riting this letter to object to the special use permit that woulda11ow Lynne and walter strong io store natural resources and logging equip_ment (heavy trucks) on their property whlch is adjacent to the rce Thompsonsubdivision. At present the strong" are storing two camper trairers, a20' cargo trailer, two boats, ,n oid motor home, mlscellaneous truck partsand tires, several cars, and a large pire oi-sptia ri.uwood. The Strongproperty is highly visible from every 1ot in tire rce Thompson subdivisionand also from county Road 106. The strong p.op.ray is a major eyesore.
As a resi-dent of the-rce Thompson subdivision, my main objection to grantlngthe strongs a special use p.rrrrt is that the storage of logging equj-pment ontheir property constitutes a safe ty hazard. for the children in the lmmediatearea' The Strong?s-driveway shares a common access to county Road 106 withEast Bank Point Road. East Bank Point Road is the only access into the rceThompson subdivision. There are 10 children ug"s 1z and under living in thedubdivision, not to mention the numerous kids -om:-ng over to play. r feelthat the storage and movement of logglng "qriprr"rra j-s unsafe and is noL con_sistent with the other properties in-ttre neigilborhood.
Sincerely:h*/ e/
Bry'an J. Boyle
Special use Permit Applied for by Lynne & I{alter Strong
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,l GARFIELD COUNTY
REGULATORY OFFICES AND PERSONNEL
Maf I1,1992
Walfer H. & Lynne Strong
20911 c.R. 106
Carfondale, CO 81623
Mr. & Mrs. Strong:
Af"[ releiv-ur8 some complaints, I drove by your property at209lc.R. 106 Qegally described
as beins in the South East 7e of Section 34, Township 7 South, Range 88 West of the 6th p.M.).
This property is zoned Agricultural/Residential/Rural Density Uy ttre revised l97g Garfield
County Zorung Resolution.
91tfo"t property is a large stockpile of wood, logging trucks and trailers, which constitute a
W^ojO.Sf orage Yard. Wood Storage Yards are allowed in the A/R/RD Zone District only with
a Spfcial Use Permit granted by the Board of County Commissioners. Review of our records
do npt show such a permit for this property so this use is illegal.
Plea$e be advised that the provisions olthe Garheld County ZorungResolution of 197g, as
13"td:d, and Sectio n30-28-l24ofthe Colorado Revised Statutes (CRS), as amended, provide
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is unlawful to use any building, structure, or land in violation of any County ZoningResllution, or amendment, duly adopted by the Board of County Commissioners. Anypers{n, firm, or corporation found to have violated such zoning regulations is guilty of a
misdbmeanor and, upon conviction, shall be punished by a hne of noi more than $100 or byi'op,i:oTent in the County Jail for l0 days, or by both hne and imprisonment. Each day is
consldered-a separate violation. The County also has civil legal iemedies available to it,includine the initiation of legal proceedings to obtain the injunction or abatement of anyunlafful use of land in vioration of the county zoning Resolution.
If thq above noted violations are not corrected within 30 days of the receipt of this letter, the
ll:'{i'r.and Zoning Department will turn all information over to the Garfield CountyAttofney's office for legal action. Your cooperation in this matter is appreciated.
109 8TH STREET, SUITE 303 . 945-82121625-55711285-7972 . GLENWOOD SPRINGS, COLORADO 81501
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Walter H. & Lynne Strong
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I sincerely hope that this issue can be resolved with as little inconvenience to you as possible.
Thank you,
Michael E. Watts
Codes Enforcement
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