HomeMy WebLinkAbout3.0 Director's Determination 06.24.2016Garfield County
June 24,2016
Balcomb & Green, P.C.
c/o Chad J. Lee, Esq.
818 Colorado Ave.
Glenwood Springs, CO 81601
DIRECTOR DETERMINATION - Administrative Review Land Use Ghange
Permit - Eastbank, LLC - Veterinary Clinic -
Garfield County File Number GAPA-05-16-
8453
Dear Mr. Lee;
This Ietter is being provided to you in regard to a General Administrative Review
Application for a Veterinary Clinic on property located a|3927 County Road 154,
located approximately 1 .5 miles south of the City of Glenwood Springs with access
otf County Road 154 and also known by Assessor's Parce! No. 2185-354-15-002.
The Director's Determination on the Application is based on the following findings
and subject to the Applicant's representations and conditions of approval.
1. That proper public notice was provided as required for the Administrative
Review Land Use Change Permit.
2. That with the adoption of conditions, the application is in general
confonnance with the 2030 Comprehensive Plan, as amended.
3. That with the adoption of conditions, the application has adequately met the
requirements of the Garfield County Land Use and Development Code of
2013, as amended.
A Director's Decision is hereby issued approving the Application with the following
conditions.
Conditions to be Satisfied Prior to lssuance of the Land Use Change Permit
The Applicant shall provide a Stormwater Management Plan which includes
drainage calculations. This Plan shall be reviewed and accepted by the
Garfield County Designated Engineer prior to issuance of the Land Use
Change Permit.
The Applicant shall provide a copy of the new well permit and Basalt Water
Conservancy District augmentation contract that allows the use for a
veterinary clinic, to be reviewed by the County Designated Engineer and
Community Development Department prior to issuance of the Land Use
Change Permit.
The Applicant shall provide a copy of the executed well sharing agreement
between the veterinary clinic and vehicle repair facility, to be reviewed by
the County Attorney's Office and Community Development Department
prior to issuance of the Land Use Change Permit.
The Applicant sha!! provide a water quality test that meets the standards in
Section 4-203(MXt XbXSXc) of the LUDC, reviewed and accepted by the
County Designated Engineer prior to issuance of the Land Use Change
Permit.
The Applicant shall provide documentation as to whether the combined
veterinary clinic and vehicle repair facility will need to meet the requirements
of the Colorado Primary Drinking Water Regulations (water) and/or the
Colorado Water Quality Control Act (wastewater). The submittal shall be
reviewed and accepted by the County Designated Engineer prior to
issuance of the Land Use Change Permit.
The Applicant shall provide soils characteristics and slope information for
the wastewater absorption area to ensure compliance with County OWTS
rules and regulations for the proposed permanent OWTS system. This
information shall be reviewed and accepted by the County Designated
Engineer prior to issuance of the Land Use Change Permit.
The Applicant shall provide a draft wastewater system sharing agreement
between the veterinary clinic and vehicle repair facility prior to execution to
be reviewed and accepted by the County Attorney's Otfice prior to issuance
of the Land Use Change Permit.
The Applicant shall meet with the Gtenwood Springs Fire Department to
come to an agreement on (1) necessary fire flow water and pressure to
support firefighting operations, and (2) the number and location of hydrants
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on site. The Applicant shall provide evidence of the consultation with the
Fire Department and written documentation of the agreement regarding the
aforementioned items to the Community Development Department and
County Designated Engineer for review and acceptance prior to issuance
of the Land Use Change Permit.
Other Conditions
9. All representation of the Applicant contained in the application shall be
considered conditions of approval.
10.The Veterinary Clinic shall be subject to al! Garfield County Building Code
Requirements.
11.A1! exterior lighting shall be downcast and shielded and comply with Section
7-304, Lighting Standards, of the Land Use and Development Code of 2013,
as amended.
12.The Applicant shall obtain a County OWTS permit for both the vault and
haulwastewater disposal system and the permanent OWTS, as applicable.
13.Within one year from the date of issuance of the County OWTS permit for
the vault and haul system, the system shall be removed and ieplaced with
either: (1) connection to and service provided by the Roaring Fork Water
and Sanitation District (RFWSD), or (2) installation of a permanent OWTS
consistent with the site plans and representations made within the
application.
14.At the time the roadway to the school site across Lot 3 is constructed, the
southerly access for Lot 2 onto County Road 154 shall be closed and
relocated to connect to the school site access road.
15.This property is located within the City of Glenwood Springs'Source Water
Protection Area. The operator should be mindful of this in their operations,
and contact the Glenwood Springs water treatment plant operator in the
event of a spill.
16. Horse and other livestock manure shall be cleaned frequently and stored so
that nutrients and bacteria are not allowed to leave the propefty
17.The operator shall control fugitive dust through appropriate dust control
measures such as water application, revegetation when possible, and
covering bare surfaces with gravel.
18. Dust, odors, gas, fumes, and glare shall not be emitted at levels that are
reasonably objectionable to adjacent p rope rty.
19. Noise shall not exceed State noise standards pursuant to C.R.S., Afiicle 12
of Title 25.
This Determination will be fonryarded to the Board of County Commissioners for a
period of 10 days so that they may determine whether or not to call up the
application for fufther review. According to the Land Use and Development Code,
Section 4-112(A), "a call-up may be initiated by the BOCC, the Director, the
Applicant, or any affected Adjacent Property Owner." Should this time period pass
with no request for review or public hearing, the decision shall be final.
Please contact this department if you have any questions.
Sincerely,a-- k
Tamra A!!en, AICP
Acting Director of Community Development Department
CC: Board of County Commissioners
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