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PROJECT INT'ORMATION AND STAFF COMMENTS
BOCC 7 /13t98
Special Use Permit for an Accessory Dwelling
Unit.
Sharon Martin
A parcel of land located in a portion of
Section 31, T63, R94W of the 6ft P.M.;
located approximately six (6) miles west of
Rifle offof Cotrnty Road 309.
7.95 Acres
Domestic Well
Individual Sewage Disposal System (ISDS)
County Road 309
A/R/RD
A/R/RD
REOUEST:
APPLICANT:
LOCATION:
SITE DATA:
WATER:
SEWER:
ACCESS:
EXISTING ZOMNG:
ADJACENT ZONING:
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II.
RELATIONSI{IP TO TI{E COMPREIIENSIVE PLAN
The site for the proposed accessory dwelling is located in District B - Subdivisions/Rural
Serviceable Area - Yzto I mile radius - minor environmental constraints , as designated on
the 1984 Garfield County Comprehensive Plan, Management Districts Map.
DESCRIPTION OF THE PROPOSAL
A.Site Description: The site is located approximately six (6) miles west of Rifle, in the
Taugenbaugh Mesa area. The properties located in the area are generally large lots
resiJential or agricultural operations. (See map pg. b )
Development Proposal: The applicants propose to make 680 sq. ft. qfu garage on the
property into an u"""rrory dwetling. (See application pgs. 7-/5 "l dre ADU
is proposed to conform to Section 5.03.021, of the Garfield County Zonrng
Resolution, which govems these units.
B.
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III.MAJOR ISS{IES AI\D CONCERITS
A. Zonrngl. The subject parcel is zoned AIR/RD and was created as a7.95 acre tract not
subject to the subdivision regulations. Section 5.03.021 of the Zontng Resolution
requires that the parcel meet certain criteria:
lJ The minimum lot size shall be four (4) acres containing a building site with slope
less than 40% at least two (2) acres in size.
The lot is over the four (4) acre minimum.
2J The grossfloor areafor residential occupancy shall not exceed 1500 squarefeet.
According to the application, the proposed ADU, the floor area devoted to residential
occupancy will be approximately 680 square feet.
jJ Approval from the subdivision homeowner's association and/or allowed by
covenant, if applicable.
There is no homeowners association or covenants known for the area.
4J Proof of a legally adequate source of water for an additional d'vvelling unit.
The application contains a well permit for a domestic well for two (2) single family
dwellings . See permit, pg. /A The well permit is augmented with a contract
from the West Divide Conservancy District contract. Also included as an
attachment to the report from the Colorado Division of Water Resources, well report
for the area showing the well yield for the applicanfs well to be 10 gpm in a pump
test done in April of this year. See report pe. /7
5J Compliance with the County individual sewage disposal system regulations or
proof of a legal ability to connect to dn approved central sewage treatment facility.
The applicants built the leach field of the existing ISD system to be larger than
o"..rrury for a two bedroom dwelling. (See enclosed permit pg.//'tA. The ISDS
installed was for three bedrooms, which would accommodate the additional bedroom
in the accessory dwelling.
6J Only leasehold interest in the dwelling unit is allowed.
The applicant is proposing to use the accessory dwelling as guest room/apartment
and there is no separation of the property proposed.
7J That all construction complies with the appropriate County building code
requirements.
If approved, the applicant would be required to apply for and receive the appropriate
building and ISDS permits. Since the dwelling unit was built without a building
permit, it will be necessary for a structural engineer or architect to certiff that all
construction is consistent with the 1994 UBC or identify the modifications necessary
to comply with the UBC. A civil engineer will need to certifu that the septic tank
and connections to the leach field comply with the County ISDS regulations.
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Section 5.03 of the ZonngResolution sets forth the requirements that all special uses
must meet, to wit:
1] Utilities adequate to provide water and sanitation service based on accepted
engineering standards and approved by the Environmental Health Officer shall
either be in place or shall be constructed in conjunction with the proposed use;
The exiting well permit will legally supply two dwellings and the approved ISDS is
sized to accommodate the three bedrooms between the main house and the accessory
dwelling. The one issue not completely resolved is the physical supply of the well
serving the property. The previously noted well logs from the State Division of
Water Resources shows a deeper well being drilled in March of 1998, with a deeper
water level. To answer questions raised by a neighbor, staff suggests that a well
pump test be performed demonstrating the following:
That a four (4) hotu pump test be performed on the well to be used;
A well completion report demonstrating the depth of the well, the
characteristics of the aquifer and the static water level;
The results of the four (4) hour pump test indicating the pumping rate
in gallons per minute and information showing drawdown and
recharge;
A written opinion of the person conducting the well test that this well
should be adequate to supply water to the number of proposed
dwellings;
An assumption of an average or no less than 3.5 people per dwelling
unit, using 100 gallons of water per person, per day;
The water quality be tested by an approved testing laboratory and
meet State guidelines concerning bacteria, nitrates , dissolved solids
and found to be fit for human consumption..
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;
Access to the lot is via County Road 309 and a private drive. The existing road
system is adequate to meet the needs of the dwellings.
3l Design of the proposed use is organized to minimize impact on andfrom 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;
This provision is generally concerned with the aesthetics of development and the
application proposes to remodel an existing building. Given the established character
of the neighborhood, it is staffs opinion that the proposed land use would not alter
or degrade the neighborhood's aesthetic character.
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B. Neighbors Comments: Enclosed is a letter from a neighbor of the applicant,
expressing concems about the limited amount of water in the area and potential for
contamination from the ISDS. Staffnotes that the Scheele's are under the impression
that there is an additional dwelling be-rng proposed, as opposed to making the
"bunkhouse" legal. (See letter pgs. /8-/? )
IV. SUGGESTED FINDINGS
1. That proper publication 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 discussed within the
Special Use Permit application and the public hearing.
3. That the application is in compliance with the Garfield County ZonrngResolution
of 1978, as amended.
4- For the above stated and other reasons, the proposed land use is in the best interest
of the health, safety, morals, convenience, order, prosperity and welfare of the
citizens of Garfield County.
V. RECOMMENDATION
Staffrecommends approval of this application, with the following conditions of approval:
1. That all proposals of the applicant, made in the application and at the public hearing,
shall be considered conditions of approval, unless specified otherwise by the Board
of County Commissioners.
2. That the accessory dwelling unit shall adhere to all provisions of Section 5.03.021
of the Garfield Cotrrty ZormgResolution of 1978, as amended. Specifically, a well
pump test shall be performed demonstrating the following:
1) That a four (a) hour pump test be performed on the well to be used;
2) A well completion report demonstrating the depth of the well, the
characteristics of the aquifer and the static water level;
3) The results of the four (a) hour pump test indicating the pumping rate
in gallons per minute and information showing drawdown and
recharge;
4) A written opinion of the person conducting the well test that this well
should be adequate to supply water to the number of proposed
dwellings;
5) An assumption of an average or no less than 3.5 people per dwelling
unit, using 100 gallons of water per person, per day;
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6) The water quality be tested by * approved testing laboratory and
meet State guidelines concerning bacteria, nitrates , dissolved solids
and found to be fit for human consumption..
That the accessory dwelling unit shall adhere to the following standards:
"No open hearth solid-fuel fueplaces will be allowed on this lot. One (1) new solid-
fuel burning stove as defined by C.R.S. 25-l-401, et. seq., and the regulations
promulgated theretrnder, will be allowed in any dwelling unit. All dwelling units will
be allowed an uuestricted number of natural gas burning stoves and appliances."
"Al1 exterior lighting shall be the minimum amount necessary and all exterior
lighting shall be directed inward, towards the interior of the lot. Provisions may be
made to allow for safety lighting that goes beyond the property boundaries."
"The minimum defensible space distance for structures shall be 30 feet on level
terrain, plus appropriate modification to recognize the increased rate of fire spread
at sloped sites. The methodology described in "Determining Safety Zone
Dimensions, Wildfue Safety Guidelines for Rural Homeowners," (Colorado State
Forest Service) shall be used to determine defensible space requirements for the
required defensible space within building envelopes in areas exceeding five (5)
percent grade."
"Garfield County has adopted a "fught to Farm" provision in the Garfield County
ZontngResolution in Section 1.08, which states among other things, that "residents
and visitors must be prepared to accept the activities, sights, sounds and smells of
Garfield County's agricultural operations as a norrnal and necessary aspect of living
in a County with a strong rural character and a healthy ranching sector."
A structural engineer or architect to certi$ that all construction of the accessory
dwelling is consistent with the 1994 UBC or identify the modifications necessary to
comply with the UBC. A civil engineer will need to certiff that the septic tank and
connections to the leach field comply with the County ISDS regulations.
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APPLICATION
Special Use Permit
GARFIELD COUNTY PLANNING DEP
109 Eighth Street, Suite 303
Glenwood Springs, CO 81601
Telephone: 970.945.8212 Facsimile: 970.945.7785
Base Fee:
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Applicant:
Date:
statement consistent with
For all--applicalions pertaining to
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." Application Requirements: These items must be submined with the application
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' ,,t )l ' , l). , Plans and specifications for the proposed use including the hours of operation, the amount of vehicles
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, J@"essing the site on a daily. weekJy and/or monthiy basis, and the size of any existing or proposed
'^ t: ,.t " structures that will be utilized in conjunction with the proposed use. Please submit this information
' n )Yl ,- in narrative form and be specific.
2) If you wiil be using water or will be treatine wastewater in conjunction with the proposed use. please
. - t. detail the amount of water that would be used and the type of rvastewater treaunent. If you wiil be
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. ).- utilizing weil rvater, plerse attach a copy of the appropriate well permit and any other legai water.. rl'";- supply informatioq including a rvater alloUnent contract or an approved water augmentation plan.
3] A rnap drawn to scale portrayrng your propertv, all stn:cfi:res on the properqy, and the County or State
. roadrvavs within one (l) mile of your properr_v. If you are proposing a new or expanded access onto
a Counr-v or State roadrvay, submit a drivervay or highway access permit.
A viciniw map. showing slope of y'our properr.v, for rvhich a U.S.G.S. l:24,000 scale quadrangle map
will suffice.
A eopy of the appropriate portion of a Garfield Coungv Assessor's Map shorving all public and private
landorvners adjacent to vour propeqv. lnclude a list of all propeqv owners and their addresses.
Attach a copy of the deed and a legal descnption of the propeqv. If .,-ou are acting as an agent for the
propertv owner, you must anach an acknorvledgment tiom the properTv olvner that you mav act in
his/her behalf.
airports, the oil and gas and./or
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The consideration of this proposed Special Use w'ill require at least one (l) public hearing, for wluch public
notice must be provided. The Planning Deparunent rviil mail you information concerning this hearing(s).
approximately 30 da,,-s prior to the scheduled hearing. You will then be required to notifl, by certified return
receipt mail- all adjacent landorvners and publish the notice provided by the Planning Departrnent, in a
newspaper of general circulation. Both these notices must be mailed/published at least l5 days priorto the
public hearing. The applicant shail bear the cost of mailing and publication and proof of mailing and
pubiication must be submitted at the time of the pubiic hearing.
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Glenwood Sprlngs, Colorado 8t601
Phone (303) 945.8241
INDIVIDUAL SEWAGE DISPOSAL PERMlT fit I 007
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This does not constitute
a building or use permit.
Licensed lnstaller y.r!
';t' Conditionil'Construction approval is hereby granted 1o, , )/vD ganon
,( S.pti" f.nt er -/-Aerated treatment unit.
Absorption area (or dispersal areal computed as follows:
Percrateof one inchin ? minutesrequiresaminimum of ./y'? sq.ft.of absorptionareaperbLdroom.
Therefore rhe no. of bedrooms J * ,ty'? ,o. ft. minimum requirement = a total d //aq. ft. of aororption'j'iea. ,
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May we sussest /J'X3 t' f / (t 2 Y '
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No system shall be deemed to be in complianie with the Sewage Disposal Laws until the assembled system
ing any part.
d, ( Septic Tan,lt.access for inspection and cleaning within 'l 2" of ground surface or aerated access ports aUove jiounO
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- prope. materials and assembly .'i, ."'
f zC*zl*_Trade name of seotic tank or aerated treatment unit.
. : Adequate absorptj.on (or dispersal) area.
,'n K Adequate compliance with permrt requirements.
t, Adeguate compliance with County and State regulations/requirements.
Other
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'CONDITIONS:
l. All installation must comply with all requirements of the County lndividual Sewage Disposal Regulations, adopted pursult! to;
,. T.::':'":;il'l,o,I,3u.i1i;.?i'",li"t1;.iliJii,13fil;lffilnt;:ttrury compried with counry zonins and buirdins1r"o,,."..l
., '.: I!. . Ithority granted in 66-44-4, CRS 1963, amended 66-3-14, CRS 1963.
Connection to or use with any dwelling or structures not approved by the Building and Zoning office shall automatically bi a vi'
tionofarequirementofthepermitandcauseforbothlegalactionandrevocationoftheoergnit.
3. Section lll, 3.24 requires any person who constructs, alters, or installs an individual sewagi disposal system in a mannerrJvntcr
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volves a knowing and material variarion from the terms or specif ications contained in :he application of permit commiis a Cla
Petty Offense (5500.00 fine - 6 months in lail or both).
Appllc.nt: Grren Copy Orprrtmrnt: Plnk Copy
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RETAIN WITH RECEIPT RECORDS AT CONSTRUCTION SITE
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System Location
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l. Location of Facility: County GARF I ELD
Mail Addressz frU: /,foJ city: frtl< z;p,
INFORMATION REGARDING PROJECT SUBMITTED FOR REVIEl,l
Attach separate sheets or report showing entire area with respect to surround'ing areas,
topography of area, habitable build'ings, location of potab'le water wells, soil percola-
tion test holes, soil profiles in test holes (see Page 3).
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Near WhatC'ity or Town
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No. of Bedrooms q Septic Tank Capac'i tV /Oa O Aerat'ion Unit Capacity
Domestic Water: Publ ic (name):
0ther Depth to lst ground water table
Is facility within boundaries of a city/town or sanitation district?44
Distance to nearest sewer system:
Have you attempted to arrange a connection with the system?
If rejected, what was the reason?
i f R. P. E. tested, state rate of absorpt'ion i n test
minutes per inch of drop in water level after holes
N/A
Source of
Pri vate:rler y' Depth
6.holes shown on the location map, in
have been soaked for 24 hours:
Fees Paid $lq 0
7. Name, address, and tel.ephone of R.P.E. who made soil absorption tests:
8. Name, address, and telephone of R.P.E. responsible for des'ign of the system:
9. Express permission is hereby granted for the inspection of the above property by any
member of the Garfield County Building & Sanitation Department and/or such persons as
they may designate. Any wjthdrawal of this permission shall be jn writing and receipt
acknowledged by the County Building & Sanitation Department.
.l0. I have been given an opportunity to read the Individual Sewage Disposal Systems Regu'la-
tions of Garfieid County and I hereby agree to comply with all terms, conditions and,
requirements included therein. ,:
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INDICATE BELOt,l THE LOCATION OF YOUR BUILDINGS WATER SUPPLY AND DISTRI.
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Board of Directors
Ke1 ly Couey
4745 C. R. 3r5silt. c0 81652
Hilliam M. Zilm
0090 Sunlight Dr.
Glenwood Springs. C0 81601
LaVerne Starbuck
3106 c.R. 342silt. c0 81652
Larny S. Axthelm
1002 Cooper Ave.
Glenu,ood Sprjngs. C0 8160f
Samuel B. Potter
0598 C.R. 323
RifIe, C0 81650
January 2'7, 1998
Sharon I. Martin
120 West Fourth StreetRif1e, CO 81650
Dear Ms. Martin:
Enclosed is your approved cont.ract #980109SM(a). Please read the
cont.ract carefully if you have not, already done so, but please
especially not,e paragraph 2 concerni-ng availability of water.
West Divide obtains its storage water from Ruedi Reservoir and
Green Mountain Reservoj-r. Current, federal policy has made it
increasingly difficult t.o predj-ct avaj-Iability of water Eo West
Divide. While we cannot galarant.ee t,hat. we can make any water
available t.o you under this contract, we will cont j-nue to do
everything possible to assure availability of the federal water
while we develop alternat.ive suppli-es.
This waLer allotment contract may reguire you to obtain a wellpermit from t,he SLat.e Engineer's of f ice. Once your well is drilled
you are reguired to install a measuring device and submit a meter
reading to west Divide. You will be provided with a special form
for this purpose upon notificat.ion that. your well has been dri11ed.
WEST DIVIDB WATER CONSERVA}ICY DISIRI T
P. O. BOX 1478
125 WBST FOI]RTTI STREET, *206
RTFLE, COLORADO 81550-1478
TBLEPHONE AlrD FAX (970) 62s-5461-
0fficers
Pnesident 876-2821
Kel 1y Couey
4745 C.R. 315
si l r. c0 81652
Vice President
Samuel B. Potter
0598 C.R. 323
Rifle. C0 81650
Treasuren/Al tennate Sec.
LaVerne Starbuck
3106 C. R. 342silr, c0 81652
Secreta ry
llilliam M. Zilm
0090 Sunlight Dr.
Glenwood Springs. C0 81601
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Sharon I. Mart,in
January 27 , 1998
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Non-compliance with measuringr and reporting reqrrirements are
grounds for cancellation of your water allotment contract with West
Divide. This could result, in action by the State Engineer which
could prevent. your further use of your well.
Sincerely yours,
$o-""+ YTl.aCdcqL
Janet Maddock
AdministraE.ive Assistant
Enclosure
cc The St,ate Division of WaEer Resources w/enclosure
Division No. 5 Water Resources w/enclosure
The Colorado River Water Conservation DisUrict w/enclosure
Edward ,f . Currier, P.E. w/enclosure
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APPLICANT
oFFlcE or nGrnre ENGTNEER
COLORADO DTVISION OF WATEH HESOURCES
818 Centennial 8ldg., 1313 Sherman St., Denver, Colorado 80203
(303) 8663581
WEII PERMTT NUMBER
DIV. 5 CNTY. 23 WD
Lot:2 Block: Filing: Subdiv: LEMON MINOR
EXST
DES. BASIN
APPROVED WELL LOCA.IION
GARFIELD COUNTY
SE 114 NW 1/4 Section 31
Twp 6 S MNGE 94 W 6th P.M.
DISTANCES FROM SECTION LINES
'1500 Ft. from North Section Line
2050 Ft. from West Section Line
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SHARON MARTIN
120 W 4TH ST
RrFLE CO 816s0-
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E(PANSION OF USE OF EKISTING WEIJ-
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Feceipt No. 0426607 DATE ISSUED
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ISSUANCE OF THIS PERMIT DOES NOT CONFER A WATER RIGHT
CONDMONS OF APPROVAL
This well shall be used in such a way as to cause no material injury to existing water rights. The issuance of the
permit does not assure the applicant that no injury will occur to another vested water right or preclude another
owner of a vested water right from seeking relief in a civil court action.
The construction of this well shall be in compliance with the Water Well Construction Rules 2 CCR 402-2, unless
approval of a variance has been granted by the State Board of Examiners of Water Well Construction and Pump
lnstallation Contractors in accordance with Flule 18.
Approved pursuant to CRS 37-90-137(2) for the expansion of use of an existing well (#168z1,\ canceled),
appropriating ground water tributary to the Colorado River, as an alternate point of diversion to the Avalanche
Canal and Siphon, on the condition that the well shall be operated onlv when the West Divide Water Conservancy
District's substitute water supply plan, approved by the State Engineer, is in effect and when a water allotment
contract between the well owner and the West Divide Water Conservanry District for the release of replacement
water from Ruedi Reseruoir is in effect, or under an approved plan for augmentation. WDWCD contract
#980109SM(a).
The use of ground water from this well is limited to ordinary household purposes inside two (2) single family
dwellings, the irrigation of not more than 12,OOO square feet (0.28 of an acre) of home gardens and lawns, and
the watering of domestic animals, all located on a residential site of 7.95 acres described as Lot 2, Lemon Minor
Subdivision, Garfield County. All use of this well will be curtailed unless the water allotment contract or a plan for
augmentation is in effect.
The ma:<imum pumping rate shall not exceed 15 GPM.
The average annual of amount of ground water to be appropriated shall not exceed two (2) acre-feet (651,700
gallons).
A totalizing flow meter must be installed on this well and maintained in good working order. Permanent records
of all diversions must be maintained by the well owner (recorded at least annually) and submitted to the Division
Engineer upon request.
The well shall be tocated not more than 200 feet from the location specified on this permit.
The owner shall mark the well in a conspicuous place with well permit number(s), name of the aquifer, and court
case number(s) as appropriate. The owner shall take necessary means and precautions to preserve these
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PO Box 649
6017 County Road 309
Flifle, CO 81650
970-625-4404
June 20, 1998
Mr. Mark Bean
Garfield County Planning Department
Garfield County Commissioners
109 Eighth Street
Glenwood Springs, CO 81606
Dear Sirs:
We are opposed to the proposed Special Use Permit on County Hoad 309 asked for
by Sharon l. Martin. We own land and a home on DJ Road adjacent to the land of
Sharon L Martin and wish to voice our opposition to this exemption request. Please
consider our reasons carefully.
Primarily, we wonder how such an addition to place an accessory dwelling would
affect our well. Water supply is questionable in the area . ln the past, we had renters
on our property. One of the reasons we had to stop renting was that the water level
was too low in the summer months. Our renters informed us that in past summers our
well went dry in the summer. ln the summer months it is difficult to take a shower and
do laundry. The laundry ends up full of sand. Should we lose our well, our property
would lose more of its value than we could regain.
We would request that before any ffie of variance or exemption be granted in this
case that ample evidence or testimony by a qualified expert be presented to the
commissioners that there is enough of a water suppty in existence to supply the new
accessory dwelling that is being proposed without compromising the existing welts.
These tests should cover the output, particulate, salts, chemicals, and organics of each
well that may be etfected by such addition to serve as a benchmark in the event of
future degradation of wells adjacent to Ms. Martin's land. Without a benchmark, no
compensation would be likely should we lose our well in the future. We want our
children to be able to grow up here, but that won't happen if we have no water.
Because Ms. Martin is asking for this Special Use Permit, we believe the cost of such
an analysis by a qualified expert should be borne by her. Make the person asking for
the Special Use Permit responsible for the lost value of our home should we lose our
well water.
lf the accessory dwelling is allowed, Ms. Martin should be required to provide domestic
water source for all houses in the Rulison area that have wells that are adversely
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affected. Another consideration would be the septic system discharge and its atfect on
the downstream wells. Will the ground water be so contaminated as to make our well
unusable? These are all concerns that need to be addressed prior to any type of
approval for an exemption or for accessory dwelling.
We saved eight years for a place in the country. We feel that the lifestyle we sought
when we moved to Rulison is being compromised by the proposed Special Use-permit
in this case. We live in a rural area by choice and we want to keep it this way. We
could not have our pigs and chickens in a subdivision in Flifle and we'd rather not have
a subdivision in our rural area. Ms. Martin already has two houses on her property.
She refers to one as a "bunkhouse", but it seems to us that it has never been empiy for
any length of time. lt appears to us that she is using this house as a rental.
Also, the accessory dwelling placed on the land in question is objectionable because
it does not conform to existing state regulations and codes. This type of exemption is
an abuse of regulations. There is no listed reason in the petition we received for the
need for an accessory dwelling. Please DO NOT allow her any exemptions or
variances!
Once this type of exemption is allowed it can become a precedent in the area. We
moved here from Craig, Colorado. The growth there was not sufficienfly controlled
under existing guidelines and codes. Costs were often borne by persons already
living in the area because people did not futfill their obligations. Lifes!/es of the
people living in the area were sometimes compromised by the new.
Because there is no description of what type of accessory dwelling that Ms. Martin is
placing on her land, we have no idea of what type of dwelling she would like to place
on her property Under existing guidelines and codes she must ask for Special Use
Permit. Please consider carefully our concerns before granting any type of permit for
another dwelling in the area.
Thank you.^ r.1i)(,,,/// -/t-o/Lz/ 1 ,')Z /"- / ---
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Michelle M.R. and Michael R. Scheele
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PO Box 649
6017 County Road 309
Flifle, CO 81650
970-625-4404
June 20, 1998
Mr. Mark Bean
Garfield County Planning Department
Garfield County Commissioners
109 Eighth Street
Glenwood Springs, CO 81606
Dear Sirs:
We are opposed to the proposed Special Use Permit on County Road 309 asked for
by Sharon l. Martin. We own land and a home on DJ Road adjacent to the land of
Sharon l. Martin and wish to voice our opposition to this exemption request. Please
consider our reasons carefully.
Primarily, we wonder how such an addition to place an accessory dwelling would
affect our well. Water supply is questionable in the area . In the past, we had renters
on our property. One of the reasons we had to stop renting was that the water level
was too low in the summer months. Our renters informed us that in past summers our
well went dry in the summer. ln the summer months it is difficult to take a shower and
do laundry. The laundry ends up full of sand. Should we lose our well, our property
would lose more of its value than we could regain.
We would request that before any type of variance or exemption be granted in this
case that ample evidence or testimony by a qualified expert be presented to the
commissioners that there is enough of a water suppty in existence to supply the new
accessory dwelling that is being proposed without compromising the existing wells.
These tests should cover the output, particulate, salts, chemicals, and organics of each
well that may be effected by such addition to serve as a benchmark in the event of
future degradation of wells adjacent to Ms. Martin's land. Without a benchmark, no
compensation would be likely should we lose our well in the future. We want our
children to be able to grow up here, but that won't happen if we have no water.
Because Ms. Martin is asking for this Special Use Permit, we believe the cost of such
an analysis by a qualified expert should be borne by her. Make the person asking for
the Special Use Permit responsible for the lost value of our home should we lose our
well water.
lf the accessory dwelling is allowed, Ms. Martin should be required to provide domestic
water source br all houses in the Flulison area that have wells that are adversely
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affected. Another consideration would be the septic system discharge and its affect on
the downstream wells. Will the ground water be so contaminated aJ to make our well
unusable? These are all concerns that need to be addressed prior to any type of
approval for an exemption or for accessory dwelling.
We saved eight years for a place in the country. We feel that the lifestyle we sought
when we moved to Rulison is being compromised by the proposed Special UseFermit
in this case. We live in a rural area by choice and we want to keep it this way. We
could not have our pigs and chickens in a subdivision in Rifle and we'd rather not have
a subdivision in our rural area. Ms. Martin already has two houses on her Broperty.She refers to one as a "bunkhouse", but it seems to us that it has never been empiy for
any length of time. lt appears to us that she is usi..,g this house as a rental.
Also, the accessory dwelling placed on the land in question is objectionable because
it does not conform to existing state regulations and codes. This type of exemption is
an abuse of regulations. There is no listed reason in the petition we received for the
need for an accessory dwelling. Please DO NOT allow her any exemptions or
variances!
Once this type of exemption is allowed it can become a precedent in the area. We
moved here from Craig, Colorado. The growth there was not sutficienily controlled
under existing guidelines and codes. Costs were often borne Oy persohs already
living in the area because people did not futfitl their obtigations.
-Lifestyles
of thepeople living in the area were sometimes compromiseclby the new.
Because there is no description of what type of accessory dwelling that Ms. Martin isplacing on her land, we have no idea of what type of dweliing sne-would like to place
on her property. Under existing guidelines and codes she must ask for Special UsePermit- Please consider carefully our concerns before granting any type of permit for
another dwelling in the area.
Thank vou./'\ .-- )( , //r -fz/"tl) /)Z/'- 1 --
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Michelle M.R. and Michael R. Scheele