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811 Garfield Avenue Carbondale, CO 81623 Ph 970.309.3655 Fax 970.963.2916
mchain@sopris.net
May 16, 2018
Glenn Hartman, Principal Planner and Floodplain Administrator
Garfield County Department of Community Development
108 8th St., Suite 401
Glenwood Springs, CO 81601
RE: Floodplain Development Permit Application for Gianinetti Community
Event/Meeting and Lodging Facilities
Dear Glenn:
The purpose of this letter is to provide a Project Introduction and Description for portions
of the Gianinetti Facilities noted above. Specifically, floodplain development permits are
needed for the Community Event Barn, and the Onsite Wastewater Treatment Facility
(OWTS). A few of the lodging units were previously located in the 100-year floodplain
but the intention is to move all lodging units outside of the floodplain. Regardless, this is
also being addressed with this application.
A. Brief Introduction and Project Narrative
The Floodplain Permit Documentation presents relevant engineering information and
background for the Gianinetti Spring Creek Ranch Community Event/Meeting and
Lodging facilities. This application is being prepared per the Pre-application Conference
Summary dated 5/2/18 including all relevant County regulations. The project site is 83.4
acres in size and is located in Garfield County abutting the northeast edge of the town
of Carbondale. The site is bounded by State Highway 82 on the north and on the west is
bounded by the Town of Carbondale , Corporate Limits, including the Gianinetti
subdivision and the Cowen Drive right-of-way. Vicinity map included with engineering
plans. The Roaring Fork River runs along the northern boundary line of the property.
The property has historically been used for agricultural purposes. Current land use
includes irrigated pasture’, livestock, equipment storage and agricultural accessory
buildings. An agricultural barn has recently been constructed in the southern portions of
the property. A gazebo/Pavilion structure along with the grass surface volleyball court
and playground areas are located along the northern and northwest portions of the site.
Mark Chain Consulting, LLC
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811 Garfield Avenue Carbondale, CO 81623 Ph 970.309.3655 Fax 970.963.2916
mchain@sopris.net
The Gianinetti Family LLLP owns the property and has made application through a Land
Use Change Permit to further develop the northern portion of the property. These
development plans include the Event Center and guests cabin/lodging facilities. The
proposed Event Center/Barn is approximately 4800 ft.² in size. The Event/Meeting
facilities are intended to be used for weddings, meetings, and celebrations
accommodating up to 200 persons. The lodging portion of the LUCP proposes a
maximum of 12 total bedrooms composed of a mix of 1 and 2-bedroom guest cabins
southeast of the existing gazebo. These cabins will range from 400 to 700 ft.² in size.
Boundaries Unlimited has designed a code compliant OWTS to serve the
Event/Meeting and lodging components.
B. Application Forms and Related Ownership Documents
The following ownership and application documentation is provided and attached to this
application:
• Floodplain Permit Application Form and signatures
• Current Title Commitment
• Letter of Authorization to represent the Gianinetti Family LLLP
• Recorded Statement of Authority and relevant background documents
• Agreement to Pay Form
• List of Property owners within 200 feet
• Mineral Rights Owners. Ernest and Carol Gianinetti. Research done to confirm
this ownership was previously provided in a letter dated April 11, 2018.
Technical and supporting engineering information is being provided by Boundaries
Unlimited, Inc. Please contact me if you wish to discuss this information further. Thank
you in advance for your consideration.
Sincerely,
Mark Chain, Planner
GIANNETTI FLOODPLAIN DEVELOPMENT PERMIT
APPLICATION
APPLICATION FORMS AND OWNERSHIP DOCUMENTS
Gørfield County
Community Development Department
108 8th Street, Suite 401
Glenwood Springs, CO 81601
le7ol945-8212
www.earfie ntv.com
TAx PARCEL NUMBER: 2393-342-00-028 PRE-APP DATE: 512118
PROJECT: Flood Plain Permitting for Gianinetti Community Meeting and Lodging Facilities
OWNER: Gianinetti Family Limited Partnership
REPRESENTATIVE: Bruce Lewis, Boundaries Unlimited
PRACTICAL LOCATION: 343 County Road 166, also known as Cowen Dr., Carbondale,
co 81623
ZONING: Rural
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN: Residential Low (Res L) 10+ acres/dwelling unit
TYPE OF APPLICATION: Flood Plain Development Permits
I. GENERAL PROJECT DESCRIPTION
The Applicant will need to obtain flood plain development permits for the Community Meeting
Barn, the onsite waste water treatment facility and any lodging units located within the 100
year flood plain. Staff understands that the Applicant may choose to relocate lodging units
to shift them outside the 100 year flood plain. This would remove the need for a flood plain
development permit for the lodging units. Detailed mapping and elevation confirmation by
the Applicant's Engineer will be required to confirm the revised locations are outside the 100
year flood plain. The Applications will also need to address any placement of fill and grading
that may occur within the 100 year flood plain.
II. REGULATORY PROVISIONS APPLICANT IS REQUIRED TO ADDRESS
Garfield County Land Use and Development Code, as amended (LUDC) including the
following Sections:
PRE-APPLICATION
CONFERENCE SUMMARY
. Section 3-301 - Floodplain Overlay Regulations Section 3-301, including but not
limited to Table 3-301 Floodplain Overlay Use Restriction Table, Section 3-301(B),
General Standards, Section 3-301(C) Specific Standards, and Section 3-301(E)
including ensuring drainage shall not adversely impact adjacent properties.
. Section 4-109 - Development in the 100 Year Floodplain, including review criteria.
o Table 4-102 - Common Review Procedures and Required Notice
o Table 4-201- Submittal Requirements. Section 4-203 - Submittal Requirements
. Section 4-203 (O) - Flood Plain Analysis
III. REVIEW PROCESS
The Floodplain Development permit will be processed pursuant to Section 4-103,
Administrative Review Process and consistent with Table 4-102 Common Review
procedures for Floodplain Development, summarized as follows:-
A. Pre-application Conference (completed)
B. Application SubmittalC. Determination of Completeness
D. Schedule the Director's Decision Date
E. Application sent to referral agencies
F. Public Notice for the Director's Decision completed. lncludes mailing to
adjacent property owners within 200 ft. and mineral rights owners no the
applicant's property.
G. Evaluation by Director/Staff resulting in a Staff Report
H. Director's Decisionl. 10 day call up period, after which the Director's Decision become final unless
the decision is called up the BOCC for their review
J. Once all conditions of approval have been satisfied the Flood Plain
Development Permit can be issued.
IV PUBLIC HEARINGS AND NOTICE
Public Hearing notices shall be posted, mailed and published pursuant to Section 4-101.8.
X No Public Hearing (Director's Decision with mailed notice only)
Planning Commission
-Board
of County Commissioners
_Board of Adjustment
Referral agencies may include but are not limited to: Garfield County Consulting Engineer,
Garfield County Attorney, FEMA, Army Corp of Engineers.
V. SUBMITTAL REQUIREMENTS
A. GeneralApplicationMaterialsincluding
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. Appl¡cation Form including signaturesr Proof of ownership (deed and/or title information)
o Authorization to represent as appropriate
o Statements of authority if needed for an LLC or Corporation
. List of owners of property within 200 ft. with addresses
. List of owners of mineral rights on the subject property
. Payment of feeso Agreement to Pay Form. Project Description - narrative
B. Vicinity Map - formatted on I T, x 11 size for use with public notice
C. Site Plan - to applicable scale, including existing improvements, and
proposed locations of improvements.
D. Floodplain Analysis - meeting the requirements of the Land Use and
Development Code including Section 3-301, Review Criteria in Section 4-109,
and Flood Plain Analysis in Section 4-203 (O). The Flood Plain Analysis
needs to be completed by a qualified licensed professional engineer and
needs to include the engineer's stamp.
E. The Flood Plain Analysis will need to specifically address standards for
placement of the proposed structures including any analyses needed to
demonstrate code comPliance.
F. lnformation needs to be provided on infrastructure (water, sewer, electric, etc.)
to ensure that it is protected from flood waters.
G. Preliminary designs for the onsite waste water treatment system need to be
provided demonstrating its protection from flood waters.
H. Preliminary information on the foundation designs for the Community Meeting
Barn and the lodging units (if located within the 100 year flood plain)
demonstrating compliance with standards and protection from flood waters
needs to be provided.
L lf available pre-construction elevation certificates should be provided.
An additional pre-application meeting with staff is an available option to address submittal
requirements and preview how key topics are addressed. Meetings with or inquiries from the
Applicant's Engineer are encouraged.
The Application submittal needs to include 3 hard copies of the entire Application and I
Digital PDF Copy of the entíre Application (on a CD or USB Stick). Both the paper and digital
copies should be split into individual sections and properly labelled. Please refer to the pre-
application summary for submittal requirements that are appropriate for your Application.
VI APPLICATION REVIEW FEES
This application will be subject to the following fees and deposit requirements:
Planning Review Fees: $ 400 (Additional Staff time charged at hourly rate of $40.50)
Referral Agency Fees: $ tOO (Review fees associated with consulting engineer review)
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Total Deposit:$ 400 (additionalfees to be determined by hourly rates)
VII. GENERALAPPLICATIONPROCESSING
The foregoing summary is advisory in nature only and is not binding on the County. The
summary is based on current zoning, which is subject to change in the future, and upon factual
representations that may or may not be accurate. This summary does not create a legal or
vested right. The summary is valid for a six month period, after which an update should be
requested. The Applicant is advised that the Application submittal once accepted by the
County becomes public information and will be available (including electronically) for review
by the public. Proprietary information can be redacted from documents prior to submittal.
Pre-application Summarv Prepared bv:
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Development ¡n tho 100-Ye¡r Floodplain Revlsw Process
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¡Applicant has 6 months to submÌt application
¡2O business days to revlew
rlf incomplete, 60 days to remedy deficíencies
to adjacent property owners within 200 mtnera owners
at least 30 days but no more than 60 days prior to decision date
.21 day comment period
.Call-up Period - within 10 days of Director's Decision
rApplicant has 1 year to meet any conditions ofapproval
Note: The notice requirement in
Step 4 has been changed to 15
days pursuant to Section 4-103
of the LUDC.
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Step 1 : Pre-applicatíon Conference
Step 2: Application Submittal
Step 3: Completeness Review
Step 4: Schedule Decísion Date and ProvÍde Notice
Step 5: Referral
Step 6:Evalution by Dírector (or Flooclplain Adnrinistrator)
Step 7: DÍrector's Decisíon