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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2.0 BOCC Staff Report 07.15.1991REQUEST: • BOCC 7/15/91 PROJECT INFORMATION AND STAFF COMMENTS An Exemption from the Definition o f Subdivision. APPLICANT: Thomas Hendricks LOCATION: A tract of land situated in Lot 16 of Section 33 , Lot 13 of Section 34, T7S, R88W of the 6th P.M.; located on a county island within the Town of Carbondale at the intersection of Hwy 133 and Hendrick Drive. SITE DATA: The site consists of 38 acres. WATER: Well and Town of Carbondale tap. SEWER: I.S.D.S. ACCESS: Access easement EXISTING ZONING: A/R/RD ADJACENT ZONING: Town of Carbondale I. RELATIONSHIP TO THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN The subject property is located in District A - Carbondale Urban Area of Influence as designated on the Garfield County Comprehensive Plan Management and Districts Map. II. DESCRIPTION OF THE PROPOSAL A. Site Description: The subject property is located south of Crystal Village Subdivision on the west side of Highway 133. The property is a portion of a County island and is surrounded by properties within the incorporated limits on all sides but one. The majority of the property is flat pasture land. The Crystal River forms the southwest property line. There are currently three (3) residences on the subject property. B. Project Description: The applicants are requesting an exemption from the definition of subdivision to split the 38 parent parcel into a 4.0 and a 34 acre parcel. The 4 acre parcel would contain one residence with 2 residences on the large parcel. No new development is being proposed. C. Background: The subject property was originally a portion of a substantially larger parcel. The northern portion of the property was merged with the adjacent parcel and eventually subdivided as a portion of Crystal Village. Another parcel was separated in 1985 and annexed into the town. This parcel, housing the Carbondale Senior Center, was subsequently split in 1988. _s_ • lb III. MAJOR ISSUES AND CONCERNS A. Based on the applicant's representations and staff review, it appears that the parcel would qualify for the proposed exemption. No further exemptions would be allowed in the future. Any future development should occur after annexation into the Town of Carbondale. B. Access to both parcels is obtained via an access easement which extends westward to the property from Hendrick Drive. This easement directly abuts the smaller parcel. Access to the larger parcel is obtained via a north -south easement which crosses the Senior Center parcel. C. Domestic water to two of the three residences is provided by taps from the Town of Carbondale. The third residence, located on the larger parcel, is served by a well. The Division of Water Resources has reviewed the application and has no objections to the proposed division. D. Each residence is served by an I.S.D.S. system. Staff is unaware of problems relative to any of these systems. E. The Town of Carbondale Planning Commission reviewed the proposal at their July 1, 1991 meeting (see enclosed letter on page 15 ). IV. SUGGESTED FINDINGS A. That proper posting and public notice was provided as required for the meeting before the Board of County Commissioners. B. 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. C. That for the above stated and other reasons, the proposed exemption 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. That 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. 2. That the applicant shall have 120 days to present a plat to the Commissioners for signature. Extensions of time may be granted if requested prior to the expiration date. 3. That the following plat note be included on the Exemption Plat: No further exemptions from the definition of subdivision shall occur on the subject property. 4. Adequate easements for waterlines, as required -by the Town of Carbondale, shall be identified on the Exemption Plat. lab i CRYSTAL ACRES HENDRICK EXEMPTION CRYSTAL VILLAGE N PARCEL 1 \ -3.67 acres p. �!•' ac a • , Gos•/ cc /• ' sEmai HOUSING - • /•f I /.. 1 0` 1 \I h ,3J • • 1 iv • V PARCEL 34.03 acr U •:\ e• 'So\ V / GRAY RANCH lir Town of Carbondale 76 Souch 2nd St. Carbondale, Colorado 81623 (303) 963-2733 10, . 1991 11r-, Atidbew McGregor Garfield County Planning Department - 109 8th Street, Suite 30a Glenwood Springs, CO 81601 JUL 10 1991 Dear Andrew: The Town of Carbondale would like to thank you for referring the Sopris R.V. Park P.U.D. amendment and the Hendrick lot split to the .Town for comment. The Carbondale Planning and Zoning Commission reviewed these projects at. their July 1st meeting. Their comments are provided below. •13y a vote of 4 to 0, the Carbondale P & Z recommends that the County look favorably on the proposed amendment with the following conditions: ]) that new development and improvements be in conformance with proposed Division of Wildlife guidelines. This includes the 2(Yfoot vertical buffer from the high water mark to any proposed development. 2) that public fishing access be established. 3) that the other parcels (R.V. park) be operated in compliance with all existing P.U.D. agreements and zoning regulations. In regard to Condition #3 above, it appears that some R.V.'s have been staying on the property for significantly longer than eight months. There are framed in decks, additions, etc., which do not seem in keeping with the relatively short term nature of an R.V. park. The open space parcel presently needs some additional cleanup•work, such as removal of a number of vv -gallon drums and culvert pipe which are located at, the west end of the project. By a vote of 4 to 0, the Carbondale Planning and Zoning Commission recommends that Garfield•County give favorable 'consideration to the Hendrick lot split with the condition that apprrpriate limitations be considered for the access easement. JUL 10 '91 10:42 TOWN OF CARBONLIALE 340 P03/03 •ln regard to the above noted easement, Town Staff has seen canflicting information whether this is actually an access easement or a right-of-way. Its location and angle of intersection to Hendrick Road would nuke for safety problems if "'the intent was to use this access easement for more than a few 'single family homes or similar types of uses. It would be best "if the situation was clarified at this time. Once again, Carbondale thanks Garfield County for giving us the :opportunity -to review projects which may affect the Town. Please call the at 963-2733 if you have any questions. Sincerely, Marls. Chain Town Planner MC/sd