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HomeMy WebLinkAbout3.0 CorrespondenceFebruary 27, 2014 Glenn Hartmann Garfield County Community Development Dept. 108 8th Street, Suite 401 Glenwood Springs, CO 81601 RE: Timberline Energy Inc. Small Contractor Yard Dear Glenn: Gerstenberger At our meeting on January 29, 2014, we discussed the referral agency responses and comments from neighboring property owners. Based on that discussion, the site plan was redesigned to address several issues that the neighbor to the west did not like about the proposal. The revised plan was submitted to you via email on February 3'd. The revisions included the following: 1. The proposed contractor yard was reconfigured with the major portion of the contractors yard shifted to the eastern portion of the site, further from the crop lands adjacent to the west. This change was made in response to comments from a neighbor, Greg McKennis, in his email to you dated 1/28/14. 2. The setback comply with the zoning requirements in Table 3-201. The exception is the existing shed located within the setback along the western property for which a waiver has been requested. 3. The two small ponds that provide irrigation water for the tree farm are not included in the contractors yard because they are a primary component of the tree farm operation. 4. The new leach field has also been excluded from the contractors yard to protect it from damage. 5. The surface drainage requirements will be minimize based on the new site plan because less natural areas are being converted to active work areas. Based on the revised plan, the existing drainage pattern on site will be unchanged and drainage will flow directly to the existing culvert under US Hwy 6. The site plan was not finalized by the engineer pending review and response by the county staff. Other issues that the applicant has addressed include the following: Water: The applicant has entered into a contract with the West Divide Water Conservancy District and is now covered under the District's umbrella augmentation program. 5255 Bow Mar Drive Littleton, CO 80123 Phone 303-795-6880 Email: agerstenberger@msn.com Page 2 Traffic: Our traffic engineer, Dave Ruble, contacted CDOT in late January about the issue of a highway access permit. To date, no response has been received. Noxious weeds: The applicant's representative will work with Steve Anthony, county vegetation manager for an on-site meeting during the growing season prior to June 4th to develop a noxious weed action plan. I believe strongly that the applicant has made every effort to comply with review agency and neighbor comments. He has responded promptly to all requests for information or clarification and has made a sincere effort to comply with county regulations. I respectfully request that this review be completed as quickly and efficiently as possible. If you have any question, please call me. Sincerely, Allen Gerstenberger Cc: Bill Spires Cfile: C;\Users\Allen\Documents\Oocuments\Projects\TreeFarm_Splres\Correspondence\ltr to Hartmann revised plan status 140227a.docx January 29, 2014 Allen Gerstenberger 5255 Bow Mar Dr. Littleton, CO 80123 Garfield County Community Development 108 8th Street, Suite 401, Glenwood Springs, CO 81601 Office: 970-945-8212 Fax: 970-384-3470 RE: Administrative Review Timberline Energy Inc. Small Contractor Yard (File GAPA-7664) Dear Allen: This letter is being provided to you as the authorized representative for Timberline Energy Inc. in regard to their General Administrative Review Application for a Small Contractor's Yard. The proposed use is located at 1650 County Road 240 on property also known by Assessor's Parcel No. 2123-343- 00-078. Your Application has been reviewed in accordance with the Administrative Review procedures contained in the Land Use and Development Code and scheduled for a Director's Decision on January 29th. You have provided to the Community Development Department documentation that all public notice required for the decision has been completed in accordance with the Land Use and Development Code. The Staff review of the proposal has included a number of significant comments from referral agencies and adjoining property owners. Copies of these comments have been provided to you. Based on the review of the referral comments and to provide you with the opportunity to respond to the comments and related issues, the Director's Decision has been continued for 30 days to February 28th. Please contact the Community Development Department if you have any questions regarding this continuation and the ongoing review. Sincerely, Tamra Allen, AICP Planning Manager Community Development Department 1