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EXHIBITS
Middleton/Grace Conditional Use Permit
Exhibit A: Proof of Certified Mailing Receipts and Publication
Exhibit B: Garfield County Zoning Regulations of 1978
Exhibit C: Garfield County Comprehensive Plan of 2000
Exhibit D: Staff Report dated December 2, 2002
Exhibit E: Application Materials
BOARD — 12/02/02
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PROJECT INFORMATION AND STAFF COMMENTS
TYPE OF REVIEW:
SUMMARY OF REQUEST:
APPLICANT:
LOCATION:
EXISTING ZONING:
ADJACENT ZONING:
ACCESS:
Conditional Use Permit
The Applicant requests approval for the
storage of a company truck within an
existing metal structure
Guy Middleton and Patty Grace
The subject property is addressed as 1912
County Road 311, New Castle.
A/I (Agricultural/Industrial)
A/I (north, west and east); Town of Silt
zoning designation (south)
Access is off of County Road 311.
I. DESCRIPTION OF THE PROPOSAL:
A. Development Proposal: The Applicant requests approval for the storage of a Canberra Concrete
Pumping truck and associated pumping equipment within an existing metal structure on the subject property.
The company truck is a Ford one -ton with a concrete line pump mounted on the back.
B. Site Description: The property is improved with an existing modular, trailer, tack shed and metal
shop. The existing modular residence is occupied, however, the existing trailer is vacant. The subject
property contains approximately 4.2 acres.
C. Background: The property was red -tagged by Steve Hackett, Garfield County Compliance Officer,
April of 2002, for the existing metal building and the operation of a business on the subject property.
According to Mr. Hackett, the metal structure is currently in compliance with County's building regulations.
Staff understands that Canberra Concrete Pumping Company is located and operated out of Glenwood
Springs. The truck, and associated equipment (i.e. tools, pump lines, etc.), is stored within the existing metal
structure on the subject property. The truck leaves the subject property early in the mornings and returns on
site in the evenings. Hours vary.
A sign has been installed on the face of the existing metal structure. No sign permit has been issued. Staff
understands that the installation of the sign is to provide advertisement of Canberra Concrete Pumping
Company in the area. A sign permit has been submitted to the Building and Planning Department, however,
this permit will not be issued until approval for the conditional use permit is granted. Staff is not opposed to
the Applicant submitting a request for a sign permit, however, the Applicant should be aware that the sign
will need to comply with the sign requirements for the A/I zone district.
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D. Zoning: The subject property is zoned A/I (Agricultural / Industrial). The zoning to the north, east
and west of the subject property is also A/I. To the south of the subject property, across County Road 311,
the zoning is the Town of Silt designation.
E. Relationship to the Comprehensive Plan: According to the "Proposed Land Use Districts Study Area
2 & 3" map in the Garfield County Comprehensive Plan of 2000, the subject property is located with the
Town of Silt Urban Growth Boundary. The recommended land use for the subject property is "Commercial".
F. Road/Access: The site is accessed off of County Road 311.
G. Applicability: Pursuant to Section 9.03.03 of the Zoning Resolution, an application for a Conditional
Use Permit ("CUP") shall be approved or denied by the Board of County Commissioners after holding a
public hearing thereon in conformance with all provisions of the Zoning Resolution.
H. REVIEW AGENCY AND OTHER COMMENTS:
The application was referred to the following agencies for comments. Comments that were received have
been integrated throughout this memorandum where applicable.
1. Town of New Castle. No comments.
III. REVIEW CRITERIA FOR CONDITIONAL USE PERMITS
Pursuant to Section 5.03.10, uses listed as Conditional under the appropriate Zone District Regulations shall
be permitted based on compliance with section 5.03 and elsewhere in the Zoning Resolution.
1. Utilities adequate to provide water and sanitation service based on accepted engineering standards
and approved by the Board of County Commissioners shall either be in place or shall be constructed in
conjunction with the proposed use.
Response: There is an existing well on site. The Applicant indicated that water from the well is used
periodically for the cleaning of the truck. No sanitation service is required for the storage of the truck and
associated equipment.
2. Street improvements adequate to accommodate traffic volume generated by the proposed use and to
provide safe, convenient access to the use shall either be in place or shall be constructed in conjunction with
the proposed use.
Response: The Applicant indicated that no proposed expansion to the existing access is necessary or
requested for the proposed use.
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3. Design of the proposed use is organized to minimize impact on and from adjacent uses of land
through installation of screen fences or landscape materials on the periphery of the lot and by location of
intensively utilized areas, access points, lighting and signs in such a manner as to protect established
neighborhood character.
Response: The existing metal structure complies with County building code requirements. The Applicant is
proposing to store a company truck within the exiting structure. No complaints from adjacent neighbors have
been received regarding the visibility of the metal structure on site.
IV. STAFF FINDINGS:
1. That proper posting and public notice was provided as required for the meeting before the Board
of County Commissioners.
2. That the meeting 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
meeting.
3. That for the above stated and other reasons, the proposed Conditional Use Permit has been
determined to be in the best interest of the health, safety, morals, convenience, order, prosperity
and welfare of the citizens of Garfield County.
4. That the application has met the requirements of Conditional Use (Sections 5:03 and 9:03) in the
Garfield County Zoning Resolution of 1978.
V. RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends that the Board APPROVE the Middleton/Grace Conditional Use Permit for the storage of
a company truck, and associated equipment, within an existing metal structure, subject to the following
conditions:
1. All representations of the Applicant, either within the application or stated at the meeting before the
Board of County Commissioners, shall be considered conditions of approval, unless specifically
altered by the Board.
2. The Applicant shall comply with all applicable requirements of the Garfield County Zoning
Resolution of 1978, as amended, and the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environmental
standards.
3. Only one (1) Canberra Concrete Pumping truck with a concrete line pump mounted on the back
truck, and associated equipment, shall be stored within the metal structure during all times.
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4. The Applicant shall submit and receive a sign permit for the existing sign. The sign shall comply
with County requirements for signs in the A/I Zone District. Shall the sign permit not be approved,
the sign shall be removed immediately.
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