HomeMy WebLinkAbout1.06 Memo - Charging Station Use
PROJECT INFORMATION AND STAFF COMMENTS
FROM Sheryl Bower, Director. Philip Berry, Planner III
DATE 1/20/2021
PROPERTY 3627 County Road 100 Carbondale, Co. Assessor # 239131200004
APPLICANT James Funsten
SUBJECT Request for a Director’s Determination
REQUEST BACKGROUND
The applicant is requesting a director’s determination regarding an unlisted use, per 4-402.C. The
request is attached as Exhibit A. The applicant is planning on installing electric charge stations for
vehicles associated with the contractor’s yard (small) operating on the property under the Land
Use Change Permit recorded at reception # 2391-312-00-004 (the application # was GAPA-12-17-
8601). A copy of the permit is included in Exhibit B. In addition, the applicant wishes to install an
unmanned charging station that would be available to commercial vehicles by appointment. The
applicant also indicated that it would not increase the traffic on the site to a level that, when
combined with the small contractor’s yard, would not exceed the permitted 10 trips per day for
that use.
STAFF ANALYSIS
Based on Mr. Funsten’s representations, the single charging station would operate within the ADT
permitted for the existing contractor’s yard. The information indicated that additional lighting
would be downcast. It should also conform with all requirements of 7-304 Lighting Standards. The
representations state the charging station would be adjacent to and within the setbacks
established by the existing permit, and any additional equipment maintained within existing
facilities.
Due to the representation that charging services would be limited to commercial vehicles and
emergencies, staff believes the facility would be able to operate within the existing permit’s
parameters.
DIRECTOR DETERMINATION
Based on the limited expected impacts, the Director has determined that the proposed use can be
considered accessory to the existing permit and no additional Land Use Change permit is required
for this use at this time.
Community Development Department
Exhibit A
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Exhibit B
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