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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1.00 Application 2018 Peach Valley River Park Festival (May/June 2018) Administrative Review Submitted to Garfield County BOCC Table of Contents 1. General Application Materials (4-203.B) 2. Vicinity map (4-203.C) 3. Site Plan and Survey(4-203.D) 4. Grading and Drainage Plan (4-203.E) 5. Landscape Plan (4-203.F) 6. Impact Analysis (4-203.G) 7. Development Agreement (4-203.J) 8. Improvements Agreement (4-203.K) 9. Traffic Study (4-203.L) 10. Water Supply Plan (4-203.M) 11. Wastewater Plan (4-203.N) 12. Article 7 Standards Divisions 1,2 and 3 County LUDC 13. Additional Event Mitigation Information PVRP 2018 14. Letters of Support a. Marianne Virgili, GWS Chamber President and CEO b. Michael Shook, local publisher, river guide and industry expert 15. Supporting Full Size Documents: a. Event Site Plan and Road Grade Diagram b. Parcel Survey LAND USE CHANGE PERMIT APPLICATION FORM SIGNED PDF OVERVIEW Peach Valley River Park LLC (PVRP) and its managing partners plan to open a new open space park for the community this year. Our parcel per Garfield County Zoning has by-right use in the rural zone district to allow 79 acres of land on the Colorado River to serve as a park. The park shall serve as a low -traffic fishing and nature park with a focus on wildlife. Peach Valley River Park would contain the only public riparian and river access river north between New Castle and Rifle, nearly 15 miles. This application requests an administrative review for a temporary Public Gathering space over two back-to-back weekends in May/June 2018. This approval allows the park a revenue stream amd the opportunity to serve the public as stated. We have decided to eliminate ability for the parcel to operate year round as a commercial Community Meeting Facility. Such ongoing meeting facility would be best served as a future PUD, addressing ongoing traffic, utilities and facilities issues. We have researched the Garfield County Conservation Development Process and feel it could lead the property to more amenities down the road. PVRP has reached out to referral agencies in order to mitigate the temporary event impacts. Our Public Gathering use outlined in this application has been presented to the requested agencies with primarily positive feedback on logistics and planning. The Colorado State Patrol has been added to the referral list by our planners as a vital part of traffic control. Their input and assistance with travel and traffic will be instrumental with a successful event plan and limiting impacts to neighbors. The weekend event schedule would consist of an abundance of public transportation options from Rifle to Glenwood Springs. The 79-acre property is located on the river frontage road 3.5 miles west of New Castle and 3.5 miles east of Silt. Access to the site is accomplished by road on HWY 6 along with the river frontage road to Silt. A great asset to the site is the ability to travel from both Silt and New Castle without having to use I-70. This creates easy and safe logistics for getting people to the park and shuttles for events. Roads to and from the park are cycle-friendly with a larger-than- typical shoulder. The property sits just one mile and a river crossing from the proposed LOVA trail, which would make travel by cycle in the area substantially better for all if completed. PVRP is looking to gain special event approvals for a 14-day period (two back-to-back weekends in May/June 2018) for gatherings of around 2-3,000 attendees. The Park, along with neighboring communities, farm lands and Coal Ridge High School offer plenty of infrastructure for parking, temporary camping and amenities for a festival many times this size. Our plan is to use the shoulder seasons of May/early June or late September/October in order to drive the local economies in what is a typically slow period. This time of year utilizes the site’s warm temperatures in Spring and Fall as a lure from those in colder mountain locations. Local business people have applauded the idea outside of the heart of summer. Events would be geared toward the daytime hours, finishing by 9pm, allowing the surrounding towns to benefit from an “after dark” town scene. *Excerpt from Shook Publishing Coloroado River guide highlighting public access, fishing and boating opportunities. No current legal access on the North side of the CO River from New Castle to Rifle. The shaded areas to the South of the CO River represent 4 public use areas. The green lines represent Peach Valley River Park, potentially the only to the North. Garfield County Comprehensive Plan 2030 Peach Valley River Park Planning Analysis The applicants have reviewed the Garfield Comprehensive Plan and understand the direction it is leading for the community. Our future use as a park falls squarely in the comprehensive plan guidelines and follows the direction of the Garfield County Community Development, economic and tourism goals. In Chapter One page 12 “Overview”, the second paragraph states: “The county generally benefits significantly from a large natural resource industry in terms of jobs as well as a significant property tax base. The underlying economy of tourism services, government, regional retail and health care make this a truly diverse economy.” Also in the 2030 Comp Plan Chapter 3 page 51 in regards to Strategies and Actions, the document states: “5.Where appropriate, encourage diverse tourism related development in order to sustain it as an economic and employment base in Garfield County.” The 2008 Garfield County Community Survey was the driving force of community input for the Comp. Plan. Preservation or creation of riverfront and open space was consistently high on the lists of resident priority regarding land and the local economy. The emergence of new water and natural resources for public use is consistent with much of the Garfield County Comp. Plan 2030 direction. How shall an economy exist if the natural resources it is promoting are not available for public or tourism traffic? We hope PVRP can assist in making Garfield County premier river destination. Ownership Documentation: DEED Ownership Documentation: Title Commitment- Statement of Authority Pre-Application Conference Summery: Adjacent Property Owners Minimum 200 ft. Radius Peach Valley River Park LLC Prepared for Garfield County Community Development Neighboring Property Owners List Account Number R007052 Parcel Number 2181-054-00-274 Situs Address 038090 RIVER FRONTAGE RD City New Castle Tax Area 015 - 2H-SF - 015 Legal Summary Section: 5 Township: 6 Range: 91 ALL THAT PART OF NWSE LYING S OF I-70 ROW, W. 500 FT. OF LOT 9, W2 OF LOT 8, E2 OF E 1300 FT. OF LOT 8. Owner Name HILL, LILLIAN Owner Address 38090 RIVER FRONTAGE ROAD NEW CASTLE, CO 81647 Account Number R230855 Parcel Number 2181-081-00-213 Situs Address 002859 335 COUNTY RD 2859 COLORADO RIVER RD City New Castle New Castle Tax Area 023 - 2HD-SF - 023 Legal Summary Section: 8 Township: 6 Range: 91 A TR. IN LOTS 1 & 2 LYING N. OF CO. RD. Owner Name SCHULTZ, CRAIG L & ELISA KATHLEEN Owner Address 2859 COUNTY ROAD 335 NEW CASTLE, CO 81647 Account Number R230856 Parcel Number 2181-081-00-214 Situs Address 002870 335 COUNTY RD 2870 COLORADO RIVER RD City New Castle New Castle Tax Area 023 - 2HD-SF - 023 Legal Summary Section: 8 Township: 6 Range: 91 ALL THAT PORTION OF LOT 1 LYING SLY OF CO. RD. Owner Name ROTH, JAMIE & CHANDLER Owner Address 2870 COUNTY ROAD 335 NEW CASTLE, CO 81647 Account Number R023079 Parcel Number 2181-082-00-142 Owner Name NADON, RONALD L & KAREN L Situs Address 002675 335 COUNTY RD 2675 COLORADO RIVER RD City Silt Silt Tax Area 023 - 2HD-SF - 023 Legal Summary Section: 8 Township: 6 Range: 91 TR IN LOT 2 Owner Address 2675 COUNTY ROAD 335 NEW CASTLE, CO 81647-9640 Account Number R230857 Parcel Number 2181-082-00-215 Situs Address 002656 335 COUNTY RD 2656 COLORADO RIVER RD City New Castle New Castle Tax Area 023 - 2HD-SF - 023 Legal Summary Section: 8 Township: 6 Range: 91 A TR IN LOT 2 LYING SLY OF CO. RD. Owner Name FETCHIK, PHILLIP F & MARJORIE F Owner Address 2656 COUNTY ROAD 335 NEW CASTLE, CO 81647 Account Number R231037 Parcel Number 2181-071-00-951 Situs Address City New Castle Tax Area 023 - 2HD-SF - 023 Legal Summary Section: 8 Township: 6 Range: 91 SEC.7 LOTS 7,8 S2NE,SESW,W2SE SEC.8 LOT 3 SWNE, S2NW,NESW,NWSE Owner Name BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT In Care Of Name COLORADO RIVER VALLEY FIELD OFFICE Owner Address 2300 RIVER FRONTAGE ROAD SILT, CO 81652 Account Number R015105 Parcel Number 2181-064-00-064 Situs Address 37270 RIVER FRONTAGE RD City New Castle Tax Area 023 - 2HD-SF - 023 Legal Summary Section: 6 Township: 6 Range: 91 PART OF LOT 8(10.6AC) AND ALSO A TR. MEANDER LAND IN THE SESE OF SEC 6 & NENE OF SEC 7 (5.15). Owner Name MOULTON, MARTHA ELLEN Owner Address PO BOX 85 NEW CASTLE, CO 81647 Account Number R015161 Parcel Number 2181-064-00-180 Situs Address 037190 RIVER FRONTAGE RD City New Castle Tax Area 015 - 2H-SF - 015 Legal Summary Section: 6 Township: 6 Owner Name SMITH, JACKIE L & OCONNOR, DEBBIE K Owner Address 36900 RIVER FRONTAGE ROAD NEW CASTLE, CO 81647 Range: 91 TR IN LOT 8 CONT 9.07 AC., ALSO A TR OF MEANDER LAND CONT 2.45 AC. Account Number R006416 Parcel Number 2181-064-00-271 Situs Address 036900 RIVER FRONTAGE RD City Silt Tax Area 015 - 2H-SF - 015 Legal Summary Section: 6 Township: 6 Range: 91 A PARCEL OF LAND IN THE SWSE OF SEC. 6, LOT 1 OF SEC. 7, LYING SLY OF I-70 FRONTAGE RD. AKA PARCEL 4, MYERS S.B. 35 EXP. Owner Name GRAY, ALVIE O & SMITH, JACKIE L Owner Address PO BOX 875 NEW CASTLE, CO 81647-0875 Account Number R015166 Parcel Number 2181-064-00-181 Situs Address 037055 6 & 24 HWY City New Castle Tax Area 015 - 2H-SF - 015 Legal Summary Section: 6 Township: 6 Range: 91 THE E. 390' OF NESE & E. 660' OF LOT 8. ALL LYING N. OF U.S. 6&24 & S. OF CO RD. 214 Owner Name SCHILLER, ANDREW C & CRYSTAL L Owner Address 37055 HIGHWAY 6 NEW CASTLE, CO 81647 Account Number R150185 Parcel Number 2181-064-00-202 Situs Address 036730 RIVER FRONTAGE RD City New Castle Tax Area 022 - 2HD - 022 Legal Summary Section: 6 Township: 6 Range: 91 SEC 6 & 7 PARCEL 3 (20.46 AC), PARCEL 4 (7.48 AC), MYERS SUB EXP PLAT, EXCEPT PARCEL 4 CONT. 7.48 AC. AS DESC. IN BK 1192 PG 301. Owner Name ANNAPURNA, LLC Owner Address 6503 COUNTY ROAD 214 NEW CASTLE, CO 81647 Account Number R150178 Parcel Number 2181-053-00-192 Situs Address 037127 6 & 24 HWY City New Castle Tax Area 015 - 2H-SF - 015 Legal Summary Section: 5 Township: 6 Range: 91 A TR. IN NWSW Owner Name HILL, BARBARA L Owner Address 37127 HIGHWAY 6 NEW CASTLE, CO 81647 Account Number R082617 Owner Name HILL, BARBARA L Parcel Number 2181-053-00-293 Situs Address 37291 6 HWY City New Castle Tax Area 015 - 2H-SF - 015 Legal Summary Quarter: SW Section: 5 Township: 6 Range: 91 SWNW, SW, THAT PT LYING SOUTHERLY OF CR 214 & NORTHERLY OF HWY 6&24 Owner Address 37127 HIGHWAY 6 NEW CASTLE, CO 81647 Account Number R015046 Parcel Number 2181-054-00-035 Situs Address 037659 6 & 24 HWY City New Castle Tax Area 015 - 2H-SF - 015 Legal Summary Section: 5 Township: 6 Range: 91 PART OF S1/2NE(17.47A), PART OF NWSE(15.60A), PART OF LOTS 5(7AC), ALL LYING S OF THE WAREHINDS DITCH & N OF U.S. 6&24.ALSO A PART OF SWNE(.34AC). Owner Name MURR, RICHARD J Owner Address 37659 HIGHWAY 6 NEW CASTLE, CO 81647 Account Number R150229 Parcel Number 2181-054-00-248 Situs Address 038100 RIVER FRONTAGE RD City New Castle Tax Area 023 - 2HD-SF - 023 Legal Summary Section: 5 Township: 6 Range: 91 A TR IN E1/4 SEC 5. AKA TRACT 1 RIPPY EXEMPTION Owner Name KERALSA, LLC Owner Address 3950 MIDLAND AVENUE, SUITE F2 GLENWOOD SPRINGS, CO 81601 Account Number R015063 Parcel Number 2181-054-00-038 Situs Address 000276 RIPPY LN City New Castle Tax Area 015 - 2H-SF - 015 Legal Summary Section: 5 Township: 6 Range: 91 A TR. OF LAND IN LOT 9. Owner Name DAVIDSON, DANIEL C & LINDSAY J Owner Address 276 RIPPY LANE NEW CASTLE, CO 81647 Account Number R015029 Parcel Number 2181-054-00-039 Situs Address 000393 RIPPY LN City New Castle Tax Area 015 - 2H-SF - 015 Legal Summary Section: 5 Township: 6 Owner Name WARREN, BONNIE D Owner Address PO BOX 242 GLENWOOD SPRINGS, CO 81602 Range: 91 TR. OF LAND IN THE SESE CONT (1.34AC). ALSO A TR. IN THE SESE CONT.(.62AC). Account Number R015058 Parcel Number 2181-054-00-129 Situs Address 000278 RIPPY LN City New Castle Tax Area 015 - 2H-SF - 015 Legal Summary Section: 5 Township: 6 Range: 91 A TR. OF LAND IN LOT 9. Owner Name GORNICK, JAMES A & LEAHY, TODD Owner Address 1005 COOPER AVENUE GLENWOOD SPRINGS, CO 81601 Account Number R150230 Parcel Number 2181-054-00-249 Situs Address 038150 RIVER FRONTAGE RD City New Castle Tax Area 023 - 2HD-SF - 023 Legal Summary Section: 5 Township: 6 Range: 91 A TR IN E1/4 OF SEC 5. AKA TRACT 2 RIPPY EXEMPTION Owner Name SHERICK ENTERPRISES LLC Owner Address 2550 HIGHWAY 82 SUITE A200 GLENWOOD SPRINGS, CO 81601 Adjacent Property Map Garfield County Assessor and GIS Mineral Estate Owners Peach Valley river Park LLC used the services of Aqualand Network of Littleton Colorado to research the mineral rights for the property in January of 2017. Dave Iadarola performed the work and can reached at 720-732-3154 or ciadarol@gmail.com. A full report is available for confidential review. Mineral Owner Contact Information Velma Lee Caveny 712 Hermosa Dr. Chaparral, NM 88081-7523 (303) 434-3179 Lillian Pearl Hill 38090 River Frontage Rd New Castle, CO 81647 (970) 984-2174 Terra Verte Company, Inc. PO Box 90265 San Diego, CA 92169 (855) 382-6522 Elizabeth Terrell Elizabeth Terrell Trust (Trustee may not be Elizabeth Terrell) 3053 Sandpiper Ave Grand Junction, CO 81504 (970) 434-5536 William R. Green 1618 Yampa Ave. Craig, CO 81625 Tome Green and E. Carol Green PO Box 13 Austin, CO 81410 (505) 384-3180 2) Vicinity Map (4-203.C): Peach Valley River Park 3) Site Plan and Survey(4-203.D)*: Rodney Kiser (RPK) was a surveyor on record for HCE in 2009. PVRP LLC had his new firm recently review the current title and survey work with the following comments: Jason, I read through the title commitment exceptions and they are the same exceptions that are noted on Sheet 1 of the HCE Survey Frank & I did back in 2009. Nothing new except the minerals rights were conveyed in 2011 and 2014. All the easement that are able to be graphically shown on the survey are already shown on this survey from 2009, nothing new to show or note. Rodney P. Kiser, PLS/Partner True North Colorado, LLC A Land Surveying and Mapping Company Glenwood Springs, Colorado 970-945-1105 www.truenorthcolorado.com Survey *A 24”x 36” has been included with all hard copy submittals SITE PLAN *A 24”x 36” has been included with all hard copy submittals 4) Grading and Drainage Plan (4-203.E) PVRP LLV has added a plan for grading a road base surface in our internal drive and parking areas. A road grading plan is located on the bottom of the Event Site Plan above. All existing internal roads shall be improved to these standards. The Vendor Village are will also see raised road base surface for entry and exit of vehicles and also a high ground or path for pedestrians during events. Exact location TBD with placement in the middle third of the field. Areas of foot traffic will be clearly marked and suitable for wet travel. 5) Landscape Plan (4-203.F) PVRP LLV requests a Waiver of Submission requirement for a landscape plan as no new infrastructure or construction are associated with this temporary land use permit. 6) Impact Analysis (4-203.G) PVRP LLC shall address Garfield County Land Use and Development Code as it would pertain to a temporary Public Gathering. 1. Adjacent Land Use. The PVRP plan is located in an area with diverse neighbor use. The majority of adjacent property owners are homes/ small ranches on 5-15 acre parcels. There is a commercial presence in the area with a regional commercial center to the east, which has served the heavy machinery industry for years. A greenhouse operation ¼ mile to the west operates a small retail stand but serves mostly bulk clients. 2. Site Features. The site includes .46 miles of Colorado River frontage along with the Lower Cactus Valley Ditch. The majority of the 79 acres lie on an upper bench, currently used for agricultural hay production. The hay production shall continue, with cuttings scheduled accordingly. 3. Soil Characteristics. The sub topsoil material is river gravel and was used in I-70 construction. Very stable. 4. Geology and Hazard. N/A 5. Groundwater and Aquifer Recharge Areas: All waste trucked off site N/A 6. Environmental Impacts. Determination of the existing environmental conditions on the parcel to be developed and the effects of development on those conditions, including: a. Gathering may have a short term effect on grass and low vegetation. All event amenities shall take place outside of the 100 year floodplain. b. Events shall take place outside of the typical winter grounds for game and fowl. c. Gatherings and events shall take place late spring through early fall, before typical migration to lower elevations by large game. d. Evaluation of any potential radiation hazard that may have been identified by the State or County Health Departments. N/A 7. Nuisance. The majority of impacts from amplified events would come from sound. Sound is a constant for all inhabitants in the area, due to its location adjacent to both I-70 and the Colorado River. The train, heavy machinery and HWY 6 and 24 also impact current noise levels. Our plan for mostly daytime amplification with events ending by 9pm shall not create a nuisance for local residents or travelers. 8. Hours of Operation. Our plan is to use the shoulder seasons of May/early June or late September/October in order to drive the local economies in a typical slow period. This time of year utilizes the sites warm temperatures in Spring and Fall as a lure from those in colder mountain locations. Local business people have applauded the idea outside of the heart of summer. The grounds will be open to the public beginning two hours prior to show time (4 PM on Fri. 1 PM on Sat. and Sun.). Events would be geared toward the day time hours finishing by 9pm, allowing the surrounding towns to benefit from an “after dark” town scene. 7) Development Agreement (4-203.J) PVRP LLV requests a Waiver of Submission requirement for a Development Agreement as no new infrastructure or construction will be performed with this temporary land use permit. 8) Improvements Agreement (4-203.L) PVRP LLV requests a Waiver of Submission requirement for an Improvements Agreement as no new infrastructure or construction will be performed with this temporary land use permit. 9) Traffic Study (4-203.L) PVRP LLV requests a Waiver of Submission requirement for a Traffic Study as no new infrastructure or construction will be performed with this land use permit. Our site has existing adequate access points (3) to River Frontage Road which have historically been used for heavy machinery and ranching. All are in use and working condition. One will serve as our basic park entrance throughout the year with the addition two for emergency and events. The property once was the gravel pit for I-70 construction with machinery in and out for years. The Properties three exits then are services by three different County Roads to interstate I-70 (3.5 miles each way). Access to I-70 in Silt is accommodated by two different routes with little or no cross traffic, town interference or interruption to local businesses. The New Castle route does require a route through Main St. with a bit more congestion and pedestrian concerns. Our plan will have attendees parked before entering town and travel by bus to the event site to limit downtown traffic. The property’s right by use as a park per rural Garfield County Zoning will create an estimated daily vehicle count of plus 20. This increase will not produce more than the 20% increase of traffic on State or Local Highways or County roads. The increase will also be less than the 30% increase allowed for any road segment or municipal street within a one mile radius. Below is the traffic count totals for the roads impacted from the land use change: Location Traffic Volume Count 24 hrs. (both directions) HWY 6 and 24 near PVRP River Frontage Rd. connection 2862 HWY 6 and 24 between New Castle and I-70 6079 Silt I-70 Overpass 8841 I-70 @ New Castle 33642 For our Event weekends, our group has made a point to limited day parking on site, with a full commitment to public transportation. The transportation goals outlined have been designed to also keep at or under traffic thresholds and allowances. Surrounding Community Town leaders commend our plan to end event main festivities at 9pm and allow buses to get people to and from their communities. Our buses will run frequent loops to and from the towns Silt and New Castle, along with designated areas from Glenwood Springs and Rifle. As the event matures, our transportation solutions will also. We anticipate around 500 car spaces will be needed within ½ of a mile of the I-70 interchanges in New Castle and Silt. Feedback from RFTA: RFTA - John Hocker: • Memorial Day target date is good for available inventory since Summer season doesn’t kick-off until mid June - target 4 buses to service event. • We discussed - park and ride hubs in both New Castle and Silt with direct service to event site from each. Location of each will be verified this Fall. We will work together on site/area visits. • FTA guidelines for all special events with shuttle service component need to be posted on “charter website” 60 days prior to event where private sector has the right to bid on charter service contract. Selection of partner is at 30 days prior to event. All bids go through RFTA and then to promoter. • Also - very supportive of event for Garfield County that has positive impact on New Castle and Silt communities. Richard Duran and the Colorado State Patrol will assist with the event. Recent meeting with CSP produced the following feedback: CSP - Captain Richard Duran: • Supportive of a signature special event for Garfield County • Agrees the event site/location is ideal in minimal impact for surrounding communities. • We discussed a Jan 15th target date for an agreed upon mitigation plan as opposed to the 90 day prior to event date (March) current deadline for CSP sign-off to ensure all participating parties are confident in plan. • Made e-introduction to Alan Clubb @ CDOT to review signage needs. The Garfield County Sheriff’s Office has been notified of the plan. Walt Stowe of Garfield Community Relations shall serve as our point of contact for communication and planning. Our “Meadow” size is suitable for 1,400 parking spaces. Of those, about 400 event day parking spaces shall be reserved for handicap attendees, sponsors, and VIP. The remaining 1,000 spaces will serve as our on-site RV/Camp spaces. We will offer about 350 of these passes with each camping vehicle using two-three times the area of the traditional parking space allotment. Overnight camping and RV guests will not be permitted to re-enter the camping grounds once initially parked. This will help eliminate traffic to and from the site during the heart of the event on Saturdays and Sundays. Also - please note site can handle on-site parking for estimated event staff/volunteers (50), vendors (30), and performers (12-20). Buses will make Peach Valley River Park Events a success. By utilizing abundant available permitted parking space at and near the Silt and New Castle I-70 interchanges, our buses can transport guests with ease the less than 4 mile route from locations near either town. These parking areas are located within a ¼ of the Silt and I-70 interchange and within a ½ in New Castle. Traffic should easily flow on and off I-70 into these lots if managed correctly. PVRP LLC plans on supplying one parking space for every 5 attendees of our festivals. With an estimated attendance of 3,000 people per day, PVRP LLV will submit a parking plan to Garfield County Community Development and the BOCC outlining the 1,000 required parking spaces as a requirement for the event no more than 90 days prior to the event. Our site will accommodate over half of our parking needs with the remaining in or around the Towns of New Castle and Silt. Sites have currently been improved for the bridge project and shall be utilized as available for events. Pictures of these parking areas are included in section 7-302. It is our goal to work with the adjacent towns to dictate what their role can be for a positive outcome with supporting services such as parking, food, before and after event activities, etc. The site was chosen for ability to utilize existing infrastructure for weekend events. Silt Community Development Director Janet Aluise has mentioned an influx of temporary parking area permits due to the Grand Avenue Bridge closure. Those spaces and others are primarily used Monday through Friday, potentially opening up space in existing parking lots to minimize impacts of building new facilities. Tim Cain, Town Planner of New Castle, has met with our group and really had positive thoughts of the plan, even with his downtown potentially most affected by traffic from a large event. Coal Ridge High School may also realistically become an active supporter and fit for economic support when the school grounds are quiet (parking, off- site amenities such as shelter and showers). In the event of an outdoor or river event, PVRP buses will shuttle attendees to New Castle Boat Ramp for consistent river shuttles throughout the day. It is a great idea for a river demo day where ease of travel (no I-70) and class 2 rated whitewater is desired. Each shuttle to and from the New Castle Boat ramp would pass through downtown, giving local businesses a boost even during events. No current river park, festival, event, or town in the state has the ability like New Castle and PVRP LLC to start a true user friendly river festival. 10) Water Supply Plan (4-203.M) Fresh water shall be supplied to visitors of the park only during event times. Water supplied by the event shall only be for drinking. Water will be trucked in and available at multiple locations for free. There will be no outdoor showers located on site unless fully contained, such as the port-a-potties. Shall PVRP LLC move forward with a Conservation PUD Plan, all the needed utilities are located at Coal Ridge High School (one mile). It would be ideal to service the site with public utilities. We have had preliminary discussions with the Town of Silt Utilities about extensions and gained positive feedback. 11) Wastewater Plan (4-203.N) The equivalent of 100 regular access (+ up to 15 ancillary units “outside of the site) including 4 handicap toilets will be provided on the festival grounds for the general public and serviced daily (based on capacity increase adjustment). Also, we will have a service truck on-site at all times throughout the event ensuring service to units when needed as well as fresh supplies when needed. Future PUD work would most likely include a connection to the Town of Silt Wastewater which is located on mile and downhill to the west. During non-festival hours, the park will have one portable toilet to service the public. This plan mimics the upstream boat ramp at the Dino Rest stop on I-70. 12) Garfield County LUDC 2013 ARTICLE 7: STANDARDS DIVISION 1. GENERAL APPROVAL STANDARDS. The following standards apply to all proposed Land Use Changes, including divisions of land, unless elsewhere in this Code a use is explicitly exempt from one or more standards. 7-101. ZONE DISTRICT USE REGULATIONS. The Land Use Change shall comply with Article 3, Zoning, including any applicable zone district use restrictions and regulations. YES 7-102. COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AND INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENTS. The Land Use Change is in general conformance with the Garfield County Comprehensive Plan and complies with any applicable intergovernmental agreement.YES 7-103. COMPATIBILITY. The PVRP plan is located in an area with diverse neighbor use. The majority of adjacent property owners are homes/ small ranches on 5-15 acre parcels. There is a commercial presence in the area with an industrial park to the east, which has served the heavy machinery industry for years. A greenhouse operation ¼ mile to the west operates a small retail stand but serves mostly bulk clients. Our plan to secure private land for public use is compatible with the State of Colorado and local municipalities to secure use of riverfront 7-104. SOURCE OF WATER. Temporary Facilities served by a licensed water hauler. 7-105. CENTRAL WATER DISTRIBUTION AND WASTEWATER SYSTEMS. The equivalent of 100 regular access (+ up to 15 ancillary units “outside of the site) including 4 handicap toilets will be provided on the festival grounds for the general public and serviced daily (based on capacity increase adjustment). Also, we will have a service truck on-site at all times throughout the event ensuring service to units when needed as well as fresh supplies when needed. 7-106. PUBLIC UTILITIES. PVRP future Conservation PUD plans include connecting to the Town of Silt Utilities at Coal Ridge High School. For now, pre-PUD events, power will be supplied through generators contracted through PVRP. 7-107. ACCESS AND ROADWAYS. The PVRP Park Plan will utilize the Main Access with a secondary one 100 yards to the East to act a public transit loop and exit. Event Plan shall utilize the existing three road access points on River Frontage Road. One shall be for dedicated Public transportation entrance and the other two as both entrances and exits for cars and buses. The main parking area is designated by our Transit Area Loop on the event plan. Property access meets Garfield County Regulations for Accesses in Rural Areas. Our culvert and main access is 26”ft wide at the narrowest point and nearly 30’ at road connection. There is adequate room for two lane and large vehicle traffic. There is an existing parking area at this access which is used by semi-trailers and tractors with a gravel surface. There are adequate parking spaces for a few fisherman and dog walkers (estimate current parking area at 20 plus spaces). The one internal road to our production area shall be only by private contractors and safety vehicles. Road has a solid gravel base and has been used for years in farming and, as noted before, gravel extraction. CDOT and Dan Rousin have been notified about the plan. The lack of development of the parcel prohibits any documentation for access. Our plan to use the existing access points did not seem to be a problem with CDOT. CDOT is in the referral list to comment as needed. Before/during events, hay fields and gravel paths shall be watered to mitigate dust. Park Main Access Culvert at Main Access East Access 7-108. USE OF LAND SUBJECT TO NATURAL HAZARDS. Land in use has not natural hazards except the 100 year flood plain. Our application is void of any change of this area. 7-109. FIRE PROTECTION. There will be no divergence from the plan that is pre approved with all local Fire Protection District/Departments, police and Sheriff’s departments. This will include: - 6’ Walkways will be constructed with a combination of “bike-rack barricades and snowfence posts, to be kept clear at all times by PVRP security. - Fire/emergency lanes to provide access to the grounds, backstage, concession areas and the Patron area. - All tents will have flameproof certificates, and will meet uniform fire code. - Fire extinguishers will be in all appropriate structures (tents), on stage, backstage and in all vending areas - The field entrances and exits are marked on the site plan - First-Aid stations and paramedics will be hired. PVRP will provide a 20’x20’ tent which will be highly visible on-site for the EMT group with premium toilet units. - Site walk-through will be scheduled with all appropriate entities prior to event start for safety approval. DIVISION 2. GENERAL RESOURCE PROTECTION STANDARDS. The following resource protection standards apply to all proposed Land Use Changes, including divisions of land unless elsewhere in this Code a use is explicitly exempt from 1 or more standards. 7-201. AGRICULTURAL LANDS. A. PVRP shall have no effect on hay operations on our property. Accommodations shall be made to plan agricultural activities in coordinated with events . B. Domestic Animal Controls. Dogs and other domestic animals that are not service animals shall not be permitted on the PVRP grounds during events. C. Fences. Security Access to the site will be monitored by paid security hired and managed by PVRP. This security force will be visibly present within the site itself, monitoring bag checks at entrances, patrolling the perimeter, and any (and all) relevant areas that require monitoring to insure the integrity and safety of the site. We estimate 50-70 security/traffic/parking personnel will be staffed throughout each festival day. We will also have four (4) overnight security to patrol the grounds. For continuity, PVRP is also utilizing paid staff all parking areas. PVRP will work with Garfield County Sheriff’s department to create a plan which provides safety and best experience to all patrons. D. Roads. No new roads shall be constructed E. Ditches. Ditches located on the property shall be fenced in areas of safety concerns and operations. Land Use Change does not affect ditch operations. 7-202. WILDLIFE HABITAT AREAS. PVRP shall contact CPW for feedback on wildlife mitigation for events. CPW was approached initially on this project as a possible supporter in 2014 but funds and staffing would not allow. No major development taking place. Said property sees increased wildlife use in winter months. 7-203. PROTECTION OF WATERBODIES. A. Minimum Setback. PVRP shall place all temporary structures to comply with county setback regulations. 7-204 DRAINAGE AND EROSION. N/A. No development. Property is fairly flat and has little drainage or erosion issues. 7-205. ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY. A. Air Quality. N/A B. Water Quality. N/A 7-206. WILDFIRE HAZARDS. Low fuel property, mostly hay fields. Surrounding BLM hillside across the river burned recently and has little fuel. 7-207. NATURAL AND GEOLOGIC HAZARDS. N/A 7-208. RECLAMATION. N/A DIVISION 3. SITE PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS. Unless a use is explicitly identified elsewhere in this Code as being exempt from 1 or more standards, the following standards shall apply to all uses, divisions of land and PUDs. Single- family dwelling units, are specifically exempt from these Division 3 standards. 7-301. COMPATIBLE DESIGN. PVRP through the Garfield County Administrative Review will develop a temporary plan for events and while planning for permanent PUD in the future. Without a suitable river launch between New Castle and Silt, the location lends itself well for river and biking midpoint between the two towns. A. Site Organization. A full site plan has been submitted with the relevant information B. Operational Characteristics. The operations of activities on the site shall be primarily a day time activity. The property is located next to I-70, with local industrial park, river rapids and truck traffic. Our operations ending by 9pm shall not negatively affect the area. 1. Dust mitigation shall be in place if needed. 2. Noise: The property is located next to I-70, with local industrial park, river rapids and truck traffic. 3. Hours of operation: The grounds will be open to the public beginning two hours prior to show time (4 PM on Fri. 1 PM on Sat. and Sun. The Festival site will be fenced off with hard and snow fencing, completely enclosing the concert area. The addition of 6’ high chain-link fence at the following areas will assist in overall security: backstage, main entrance, village side entrance, vending area. C. Buffering. Buffering shall consist of production trucks on the west and parking to the east. The majority of the PRVP event production shall occur in the middle portion of the property. D. Materials. N/A 7-302. OFF-STREET PARKING AND LOADING STANDARDS. We are looking to utilize “The Meadow” Parcel C (see attached site plan) which can accommodate 1000+ spaces. Parking hubs especially designed for the bridge project this year have been set up in both New Castle and Silt. We have contacted the towns and owners about use with a very positive response. Our weekend based events can easily use the weekday based park and ride spaces. New Castle above McDonalds New Castle across from City Market Silt just East of Town RFTA and/or local private shuttle partner will provide the free shuttle service to the festival site. PVRP will provide written approval for each parking area from respective owner/operator. PVRP will be responsible for the operation of all parking areas with adequate staff. A “supervisor” for each parking area will be assigned and will maintain contact with the supervisor at all times to ensure proper traffic direction. 7-303. LANDSCAPING STANDARDS. N/A 7-304. LIGHTING STANDARDS. Power will be supplied through generators contracted through PVRP. Through closing each night, the area surrounding the site will be appropriately lit via light towers in order to avoid confusion and mishap. An overnight security team will be on-site throughout the festival weekend. 7-305. SNOW STORAGE STANDARDS. N/A 7-306. TRAIL AND WALKWAY STANDARDS. Nearly the entire 79-acre parcel shall be dedicated to Parks and recreation access throughout our Event Permit Period. The natural landscape along existing soft gravel paths and trails shall be maintained solely by the PRVP LLC. 13) Additional Mitigation for 2018 PVRP Festival 1. FOOD & VENDORS All will secure necessary health and food permits through Garfield County Health Department. All Food vendors will be commissioned and managed through PVRP Vending Area Coordinator. All appropriate health and food permits, business licenses, and Certificates of Insurance will be secured by the individual respective vendors, and provided to PVRP and the Garfield County Health Dept. prior to the event. All food areas will be kept especially clean with no exposed trash to avoid attracting bear/wildlife. 2. PRIVATE HOSPITALITY TENTS PVRP will provide private hospitality tents that are commissioned and coordinated through staff. Daily capacity for the private tents will range from 20-300 persons per day. A roster will be provided prior to event. 3. LIQUOR A special use liquor license will be applied for by PVRP for the Festival. PVRP will provide TIPS trained bartenders for service. Identification will be checked at the entrance gate. All persons over the age of 21 will be given a colored wristband. These wristbands are not removable, nor are they transferable. No one appearing intoxicated will be served. We intend to keep very strict control on the sale of alcohol at this event. Concert-goers will not be allowed to bring alcohol or glass containers in to the festival site. The only exception would be for special dietary needs (e.g. diabetics and infants). 4. ALCOHOL & DRUG MITIGATION In a continuing effort to keep the safety of our attendees the top priority, PVRP will continue to promote the problems associated with intoxication in our PSA campaign and stage announcements. “DON’T DRIVE INTOXICATED” signage will be posted in all festival parking lots. Vehicles that are left in designated parking lots for this reason will be tolerated with no fine. Bus transportation to neighboring towns will be included for patrons at no charge. 5. PVRP TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT PLAN The following elements of parking, traffic control, egress, and transportation are critical to the success of an effective Transportation Management Plan. With years of “hands-on” experience and modification with other local events, we are confident that through the expertise and cooperation of the local police, sheriff’s departments Police, RFTA, AES Security and PVRP Production, this event will prove to be an example of large scale special event execution. A. PARKING We are looking to utilize “The Meadow” Parcel C (see attached site plan) which can accommodate 1000+ spaces. Parking hubs will be established (i.e. Coal Ridge HS, New Castle, Silt, Rifle and Glenwood Springs. RFTA and/or local private shuttle partner will provide the free shuttle service to the festival site. PVRP will provide written approval for each parking area from respective owner/operator. PVRP will be responsible for the operation of all parking areas with adequate staff. A “supervisor” for each parking area will be assigned and will maintain contact with the supervisor at all times to ensure proper traffic direction. B. TRAFFIC CONTROL In review with all participating parties, we will finalize #’s of traffic control team (through AES Security and A-1 Traffic). C. EGRESS The egress is one element in which most of our challenges have always occurred. PVRP realizes the importance of getting it right the first time. The points are: • Well designed Staging Areas & Cuing Lines • Personnel • Equipment – buses & barricades • Signage D. TRANSPORTATION PVRP will provide a complete and thorough transportation plan for review by all appropriate parties. Specific scheduling will be submitted prior to the event. PVRP should have accurate estimates of the expected number of attendees through advanced ticket sales and timely reporting to Sheriff’s and Police departments. SUMMATION: Peach Valley River Park once completed would serve as the largest venue on the western slope of Colorado for events. Its proximity to I-70 and the Colorado River make festival logistics and marketing a dream. Jeep Jamboree, BMW and other traveling festivals have turned down Garfield County for its lack of suitable event space. We’re excited for this new chapter to be realized. 14) Letters of Support July 11, 2017 To Garfield County Board of Commissioners RE: Peach Valley River Park Dear Commissioners, I am writing in support of Peach Valley River Park and the proposed festival planned for May/June 2018. While this project is not located within Glenwood Springs city limits, it promises to provide economic benefit to our neighboring communities of Silt and New Castle. The festival itself should benefit Glenwood Springs lodging, attraction and restaurant businesses as well as those of our Western neighbors. The proposed boat launch and special events center would be major enhancements to regional tourism. While the special event venue itself is very enticing, during non-event times, the ability of Peach Valley River Park to provide fishing, trails, picnic areas and hopefully camping is very beneficial to a County trying to diversify and capitalize on recreational offerings. The shoulder seasons targeted (May/early June and September/October) would be enhanced as festivals are being proposed for those time frames. Finally, the proposed location affords access on the river frontage road and visitors would be able to travel between Silt and New Castle to and from the property with limited impact on I-70. For all these reasons, the Glenwood Springs Chamber Resort Association lends its support to this economic development effort. Sincerely, Marianne Virgili, IOM, CCE President & CEO July 11, 2017 To Garfield County Board of Commissioners RE: Peach Valley River Park Dear Commissioners, It’s about time a smart community-oriented project like the Peach Valley River Park is proposed for the area. Not only will it have tremendous economic benefits for the neighboring communities of Rifle, Silt, New Castle and Glenwood Spring (tourism, lodging, restaurants, recreation, etc), but it will also provide essential public access to the Colorado River for both sportsman and recreationists. As both a fly-fishing guide, president of Home Waters Real Estate and founder of Shook Book Publishing, which produces river maps throughout the west offering detailed access points for both fisherman and boaters, I am a huge supporter of any new riverfront public access. The Peach Valley River Park will offer the general public much needed access to the Colorado River in a section of river that is notoriously private. The lower Colorado River (Glenwood Springs to Rifle) is becoming well-known as one of the premier destinations in Colorado for fly fishing and like most rivers in the state, is in desperate need of more public access. Furthermore, the Colorado River offers incredible fly fishing opportunities during the spring (pre- runoff) months of March-May and again in the fall months of Sept-Nov. Fly fisherman around the country visit the area during this time which provides a much needed economic boost during these “off-months.” For the stated reasons, I can safely say that the fishing community stands behind the proposed Peach Valley River Park and looks forward to one day accessing the river from its’ beautiful banks. Sincerely, Michael Shook Shook Book Publishing Home Water Real Estate Proudline Fly Fishing 345 Colorado Ave Unit 105 Carbondale, CO 81623 970-618-6795