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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2.0 BOCC Staff Report 07.09.1990BOCC 7/9/90 PROJECT INFORMATION AND STAFF COMMENTS PROJECT: A request for a Special Use Permit for a warehouse. APPLICANT: John J. Stanford LOCATION: Located approximately 5 miles south of Glenwood Springs at the intersection of Highway 82 and C.R. 154 west of the CMC turnoff on the west side of the D & RGW tracks. SITE DATA: The site consists of a 3.89 acre tract. WATER: Proposed individual well SEWER: I.S.D.S. ACCESS: Existing driveway off C.R. 154. EXISTING AND ADJACENT ZONING: C/L - Commercial Limited I. RELATIONSHIP TO THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN The site is located in District C, Rural Areas with Minor Environmental Constraints as designated on the Comprehensive Plan Management District's map. II. DESCRIPTION OF THE PROPOSAL A. Site Description: The site is located in a commercial/industrial area of the County. Adjacent land uses consist of a warehouse/storage facility to the south, automotive repair and storage to the west and to the north are contractor's facilities. Interspersed with the commercial uses are residences and the H Lazy F Mobile Home Park. (PG. a ) The site is currently rough graded and is barren of vegetation and improvements. B. Proiect Description: The applicant is proposing to construct two (2) warehouses of 8000 square feet each on the north half of the subject property. The 80 x 100 metal buildings will house office and bank records, including paper copy as well as soft and hard disks. Use of the facility will be limited to office systems storage. Trucks will be dispatched from the warehouse to the client's office. No traffic from the general public will be coming and going from the facility. The applicant is proposing to construct one (1) building immediately and the second within two (2) years. -7- III. MAJOR ISSUES AND CONCERNS 1) Section 3.07.03 (CL -Uses, Special) of the Zoning Resolution requires a Special Use Permit for warehousing activities. Specific requirements for Special Uses include adequate water, sanitation and utilities, adequate street improvements and adequate design considerations addressing screening and landscaping, access points, lighting and signage to protect the character of the neighborhood. 2) By the nature of the use, traffic should be minimal, restricted to the company truck(s) and employee vehicles. No personal storage, other than records or documents will be encountered with this use. 3) The applicant has applied to the Division of Water Resources for a well permit. Water demands will be minimal. 4) Both electric and gas service are available at the site. 5) No specific parking and circulation details have been submitted. Adequate parking for trucks and employees should be provided as well as driveways. A minimum of three (3) vehicle and two (2) truck spaces per building should be adequate. 6) No specific landscaping has been proposed. Section 5.03 require visual impact mitigation through the installation of landscape materials on the periphery of the lot and in intensively utilized areas. Landscaping around the building, around the periphery of the lot and revegetation of unused areas to prevent weed growth should be considered. 7 The large bulk of the building may have visual impact on the area. The buildings are located below the grade of the County Road and Highway. Building height is limited to a maximum of 25 feet. In order to further reduce the visual impact, the entire buildings including the roof should be painted in an unobtrusive, non -reflective, non- metallic color. IV. SUGGESTED FINDINGS 1. That proper posting and public notice was provided as required by law for the hearing before the Board of County Commissioners. 2. 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. 3. That the application is in compliance with the Garfield County Zoning Resolution of 1978, as amended. 4. For the above stated and other reasons, the proposed use is in the best interest of the health, safety, morals, convenience, order, prosperity and welfare of the citizens of Garfield County. V. RECOMMENDATION APPROVAL, subject to the following conditions: 1. All representations of the applicants, in the application or in the Commissioners' hearing, shall be considered conditions of approval unless otherwise specified. 2. Conditional approval shall be valid for a period of 180 days. Failure to satisfy all conditions by this date will constitute lapsing of the permit unless an extension has been granted. 3. All signage shall be in conformance with the regulations of Section 5 of the Zoning Resolution. A sign permit shall be obtained. 4. The applicant shall submit a parking and circulation plan detailing adequate parking and loading areas as well as driveways. 5. The applicant shall obtain Building Permits. 6. The applicant shall submit a landscaping around buildings, periphery. In addition, the revegetation (grasses) of the site. appropriate I.S.D.S. and landscaping plan detailing parking areas and lot applicant shall address undeveloped portion of the 7. The applicant shall apply for a Building Permit for the second building within two (2) years of the date of the original approval. Failure to obtain a Building Permit will constitute the lapsing of the permit for the second building. At that time, reapplication would be required. 8. The applicant shall submit an engineered drainage plan detailing on and off-site stormwater management. 9. The building height shall not exceed 25 feet as specified in the C/L regulations. 10. The building exterior and roof shall be painted in a non - reflective, non-metallic color. 11. The applicants shall obtain an approved well permit prior to the granting of a Building Permit. 12. An engineered foundation and building will be required by the Building Department. 13. The applicant shall satisfy any and all requirements of the Carbondale Rural Fire District. -7"777-7-777^."----"" T. 6 S. Ad 'coning 2i65-36 NOTE.' Wee/boo. Ronco Sub O.r (Parr o/) /ce Mlnor Sub.-O/r. I River R.>qe PUO /ate/ o/) /ion Movn/o.n Condos.. Adjoining 2395 2395-01 T. 7 S. -R.89 W. SEC. I &LENWOOD 5PR11`165 VIGINI 1 ( MAP -F± NO CP4- E gor.1DA1_E COU, ING5 ROW L JF$(=1.- 1- Z SUBJECT PROPBRT'P 15A 5,4.--"T 0 QQQ kti 094 VN 24t3 -013-00-04S i ti