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Community l)evelopment Department
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Glenwood Springs, CO 81601
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PRE.APPLICATION
CONFERENCE SUMMARY
TÆ( PARCEL NUMBER; 21 83-322-00-01 1 PRE-APP DATE: 1011?16
PROJECT: Ringer Communig Event - Wedding Facili$
OWNER: Matthew and Sylvia Ringer and the Douglas G. and Brenda Nell Ringer
Revocable Trust
CONTACT: Matthew and Sylvia Ringer
COMPBEHENSIVE PLAN: Residential Medium High (2 < 6 Ao/DU)
PRACTICAL LOCATION: 7225 County Road 312, New Castle, CO 81647
TYPE OF APPLICATON: Administrative Review for a Community Meeting Facility
ZONING: Rural
r. qENERAL PBOJECT DESCRIPTION
The Applicant is proposing to construct a bam or similar structure on their property to allow
for weddings and other special/community events to be held on the property. There is an
existing house located on the property which may be subdivided in the future and sold as a
separate 35+ acre properly. This would leaving the wedding facility on its own separate
parcelwhich may be improved in the future wilh the addition of a single family residence.
The overall property is approximately 280 acres size. The existing home is served by an
existing well and onsite waste water treatment system. A new well and OWTS would be
anlicipated to serve the community meeting facility. Electricity exists to thE property but
may not initially be extended to the proposed barn. The community meeting facility would
have limited improvements/facilities, primarily the bam and adjacent areas such as
pastures that would be available for use during events. Areas for parking, temporary
sanitary facilities, portable water facilities, possible power generator, and similar features
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would be designated on the site plan and may be part of the overall operations plan for the
facility.
The bam would require building permits based on its proposed use and public type
occupancy. Based on preliminary discussions with the Applicant, plans are to serve
approximalely 150 - 200 people at the events. The frequency of events was also
discussed and thought to generally not exceed one time per week. lnformation on access
reguirements (including roadway standards), parking, temporary water and sanitation
options, and emergency vehicle accesslfire protection were discussed.
lnformation on the sile including special features or conditions, steep slopes, geologic or
soils hazards, and streams or water features would be required to be included in the
Application and on the site plan submittals. Waivers from some submittal requirements
(such as topography for the entire site) were discussed including the need to address the
waiver approval criteria and to provide adequate justification for the requests.
II. SUMMARY OF REGULATORY PROV¡SIONS EEQUIRED TO ADDRESS
Gadield Counly Comprehensive Plan 2030 as amended
Garfield County Land Use and Development Code as amendedo Article lll, Zoning. Rural Zone District - LoVBuilding Requirements (Table 3-201) and Use
Iable {Table 3-403)o Article lV, Application and Review Procedures
Administrative Review Process (Section 4-1 03)
Common Review Procedures (Section 4-101)
Table 44A2 Common Fleview Procedures and Required Notice
Application Materials (Table 4-201and Section 4-203)
Sections 4-118 and 4-2Q2, Submittal Waivers and Waivers from
Standardso Article Vll, Standards - Division 1 General Standards, Division 2 General
Resource Protection Standards, Division 3 Site Planning as
applicable
III. ADMINISTRATIVEREVIEWPHOCESS
ln summary, the Application will follow the Administrative Review Process contained in
Sections 4-101 , 4-103 and Table 4-102:
1. Pre-application Conference
2. Submittal of 3 hard copies of the Application along with 1 Digilal PDF copy.
3. Review by staff for Technically Complete Slatus
4. lf Technically Complete the Applicant will be notified, the request scheduled for a
decision by the Director. lf Not Technically Comptete the Applicant will be advised of
the deficiencies and will have 60 days to address completeness topics.
5. Applicant completes public notice mailing by certified mailto adjacent property owners
within 200 ft. and mineral rights owners on thE property. The mailing is requíred to be
a minimum of 15 days priorto the Directofs Decision.
6. Staff prepares a report including public and referral comments.
7. The Director's Decision is documented by letter as of the noticed date,
8. 10 day call up permit where the Applicant and adjacent property owners can request
that the decisíon be reviewed by the Board of County Commissioners.
9. Direclor issues the Land Use Change Permit if no requests for a call-up are received
and once allconditions of approval have been met.
10.The Applicant has one year from the date of the decision lo address the conditions of
approval. Extensions can be requested.
IV. SUMMARY OF SUBMITTAL REQUIREMENTS - KEY TOP¡CS
General Application Forms and attachments including agreement lo pay form,
application fEes, evidence of ownership such as a deed for the propedy, and
narrative description of the proposal. The general information also needs to include
a list of propefly owners wilhin 200 ft. and any mineral rights owners on lhe subject
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proper$.. Where ownership is held in a trust, documents
will need to be provided establishing who the
truslees are and verifying their authority to sign
for and represent the trust.r Vicinity Map (including the area generally within
3 miles of the site)¡ Site plan with information on proposed location
of the community meeting facility, any other
existing struclures, and significant features on
the property (i.e. easements, utilities, ditches
etc.)r Grading & Drainage Plans - a submittal waiver
to defer grading and drainage information to the
time of building permit may be requested. Other
conditions or requirements may be applicable
and basic information on site grading may be
appropriate,r Landscaping Plans or waiver requests.. lmpact Analysis - basic descriptive information
should be provided. Submittal waivers from
detailed plans including wildlife habitat may be
requested. General information on habitat may
Application Submittal
3 Hard Copies
I D¡gltal POF Copy {on CO or USB stickl
Both the paper and the digital copy
should be split into individual sections,
Please refer to thê l¡st íncluded in your
pre application conference summary for
the submittal requirements thal are
appropriate for your application:
. General Appllcatloo Mðterlðtsr Mcinlty Map! 5ll€ Plãn. Gråd¡n6 and Dralnage Plan. Landsc¿pe Plan. lmpact Analysis, Traflic Studyr Wäter SupplylDist¡ibution Plan. Wastewater Management Plan. Artlcle 7 Standards
be available from the Colorado Parks and Wildlife. Typical practices to minimize
impacts on wildlife (i.e. bear proof trash container or storage of trash within
structures) are often proposed.
Development and lmprovements Agreements are typically not applicable (no vesting
issues and no public improvernents).
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Traffic Study - General information on the County Fload traffic is available from the
County Road and Bridge Department. lf a waiver is requested from completion of a
basic traffic study, it needs to be supported by some technical information.
Water supply plan and supporting documentation. Some applicant's request waivers
to defer completion of the testing to be required as conditions of approval. Having
the test results at the time of application is preferred. The plan should include any
plans for temporary water service.
Wasle Water Plans and supporting documentation demonstrating feasibility of an
onsite waste water treatment system. The plan should include any plans for
poftable or temporary loilets.
lnformation lo address applicable sections of Afticle 7, Ðivision l, ll, and lll are
needed. Application formats that respond to each section are recommended. Key
topics include any hazards (general mapping can be provided), comprehensive plan
(statements of compliance), utilities (references lo existing or planned services), and
access (address any Road and Bridge concems).
Waiver requests need to address applicable review crileria (Sections 4-2OZ & 4-118)a
The Application submittal needs to include 3 hard copíes of the enlire Application and 1
Digital PDF Copy of the entire Application (on a CÐ or USB Stick). Both lhe paper and
digital copies should be split into individual sections. Please reler to this pre-application
summary for submittal requiremenls that are appropriate for yourApplication.
Additional meetings with Slaff can be scheduled to address specific questions regarding
waiver requests including submittal waivers.
v. APPlJç,AilOt!E!:"Y|Eì,Y
a. Review by: Slaff for completeness recommendation and refenal agencies for additional
technical review
b. Public Hearing: _! Director Decision with notice (not a public hearing)
_ Planning Commission
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Board of County Commissioners
_ Board of Adjustment
c.,Anticipated Referral Agencies may include but are not limited to:
Garfield County Road and Bridge
GaÉield County Attomey
Fire Protection District
Garfield County Environmental Health Manager
Garfield County Vegetation Manager
Colorado Division of Water Flesources
County Consulting Engineer
VI. APPLICAT¡ON REVIEW FEES
a. Planning Revlew Fees:
b. Referral Agency Fees:
c. Total Deposit:
s 250.00
$-na- (may be billed separately)
$ 250.00 , (additional hours are billed at $19.50-lhour)
VII. GENERALAPPLICATION PROCESSING
Planner reviews the case for completeness and sends to referral agencies for comments.
Planner will contact the Applicant and set up a site visit. Planning Staff reviews application
to determine if it meets standards of review. Planner makes a recommendation of approval,
approval with conditions, or denial to the appropriate hearing body which in the case of
Administrative review is the Director of the Community Development Depañment,
VIII. DISCLAIMEB
The foregoing summary is advisory in nature only and is not binding on the County. The
summary is based on curent zoning, which is subject to change in the future, and upon
factual representations that may or may not be accurate. This summary does nol create a
legal or vested right.
lX. ApplicationSubmittal-Public lnformation
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. Proprielary information can be redacted from documents prior to submittal.
X. PRE.APPLICATION SUMMARY PREPAFED BY:
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Glenn Hartmann
Senior Planner
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Step 1: Pre-application Conference
Step 2: Applicatîon 5ubmfttal
it,:p 3: Conrpletêness Beview
Step 4: Schedule Decision Date and.Þrovide Notice
Step 5: Referral
Step ú: lv;rlution by f)irer;tor
Step 7: Director's Declslon