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____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ P.O. Box 1301 • Rifle, CO 81650 • Tel. 970-625-4933 • Fax 970-625-4564
November 13, 2023
Molly Orkild-Larson
Garfield County Building and Planning Department
108 Eighth Street, Suite 401
Glenwood Springs, Colorado 81601
RE: Limited Impact Application – Family of Faith Outreach Church
Dear Molly:
Colorado River Engineering, Inc. is pleased to submit to you a Limited Impact Review
Application for the proposed Family of Faith Outreach Church on the 10.845 acre parcel
of rural zoned land located at 273- Highway 13, Rifle, Colorado. Included in this
application, per Section 4-501-E are the following:
1. Application Form and Fees
2. Site Plan
3. Land Suitability Analysis
4. Impact Analysis
We look forward to working with you on this through the application process. If you have
any questions, please do not hesitate to call 970-625-4933.
Sincerely,
Gregory G. Shaner, PE
Principal Engineer II
Cc:
Article VII Standard Summary Narrative
Division 1 – General Approval Standards for Land Use Change Permits
7-101 – Compliance with Zone District Use Restrictions - FFCO is submitting the
Limited Impact use change application for the addition to the current site of a new
single-family residential building which will house the pastor and his family in the
upper story (1,680 square feet) and provide a place of worship in the lower
(basement) level of the structure (1,680 square feet). Per the Land Use Code Article
3 Section 3-501 a “Place of Worship” land use requires a limited impact application
for rural property.
7-102 – Compliance with Comprehensive Plan and Intergovernmental Agreements
– The current comprehensive plan identifies the property as “Outlying Residential, 2
Acres per Dwelling Unit”. The proposed limited impact land use change is allowable
and there are no intergovernmental agreements that would prevent the designation
of “Place of Worship”.
7-103 – Compatibility – The nature, scale and intensity of the proposed use is
compatible with adjacent land uses and will not result in an adverse impact to
adjacent land.
7-104 – Sufficient Legal and Physical Source of Water - Domestic water has been
historically served by an existing well located on the property. Domestic water will
continue to be served from the well, however, because a congregation exceeds the
normal use of a domestic well, FFCO has completed an augmentation plan with
West Divide Water Conservancy District which will cover 1 single family residence,
2000 sq ft of garden/lawn irrigation, fire protection and a commercial unit up to
12,000 sq ft in size for 200 people in the congregation. Copies of these documents
have been included in Section 4.4 Effect on Existing Water Supply and Adequacy of
Supply.
7-105 – Adequacy of Water Supply – The existing well has been reviewed for
capacity and recharge rate and will meet the needs of the proposed land use. A
water supply report has been included in Section 4.4 Effect on Existing Water
Supply and Adequacy of Supply.
7-106 – Adequate Central Water Distribution and Wastewater Systems – The
proposed use is not within 400-ft of a central water system and does not serve 15 or
more dwelling units. The proposed design adequately serves the proposed single
family house and place of worship without requiring additional improvements. No
public sewer is located within 400-ft of the property and the property is suitable for
an individual sewage disposal system. The ISDS engineering report can be found in
Section 2.5 ISDS Design.
7-107 – Adequate Public Facilities – Adequate public utilities are available to serve
the land use change.
7-108 – Access and Roadways – The parcel has adequate access to the Highway 13
public right-of-way. Kimley-Horn and Associates prepared a traffic engineering study
for the additional impacts a place of worship will create on State Highway 13. In the
report a maximum congregation of 100 people was utilized in the impact analysis. In
the traffic study it was recommended that improvements to State Highway 13
include a right turn deceleration lane. The Colorado Department of Transportation
provided an Access Permit for the design recommendations on December 28, 2008,
a notice to proceed was granted May 8, 2009 and the construction of the proposed
improvements were completed October 20, 2009. Copies of the traffic study, access
permit, Engineers Letter of Completion, and CDOT’s Project Completion Certificate
of Acceptance have been included in Section 4.6-Traffic.
7-109 – No Significant Risk from Natural Hazards - Natural features have been
identified on and off site. There is an existing rock outcropping on the property but
the use is not subject to significant risk from this natural feature and development of
the proposed use will not exacerbate existing natural hazards on the property. A
geohazard report has been included in Section 4.3.
Division 2 – General Resource Protection Standards for Land Use Change
Permits
7-201 – Protection of Agricultural Lands – There are no agricultural operations on
the property and the proposed land use change will not adversely impact the
agricultural use of the property. The property owner will maintain fences in a
manner such that no impacts will occur to adjacent property owners and will control
domestic animals so that they do not interact with livestock operations if
encountered. The proposed land use does not alter or inhibit existing water rights or
irrigation access rights of downstream users.
7-202 - Protection of Wildlife Habitat Areas – A qualified biologist has reviewed the
property for wildlife, flora and fauna impacts. There are no identified habitat areas
identified, however, recommendations to minimize development impacts were
provided and have been incorporated into the development plan of this project. The
management plan can be referenced in Section 4.5.
7-203 – Protection of Wetland and Waterbodies - No jurisdictional wetlands or
waterbodies were determined to be present on the property through site
inspection. The Wetlands Determination letter can be referenced in Section 4.5.
7-204 – Protection of Water Quality from Pollutants –The proposed land use
change will not result in the storage of hazardous materials.
7-205 – Erosion and Sedimentation – It is not anticipated that the construction of
the single-family home/place of worship will disturb more than ½ acre of land. A
limited impact review does not require an erosion and sediment control plan.
7-206 – Drainage – Drainage on the lot has been designed to provide positive
drainage away from all buildings and is in compliance with the standards of Garfield
County.
7-207 – Stormwater Run-Off – The development of the proposed land use is not
within 100-ft of a waterbody and does not create more than 10,000 sq. ft of
impervious area.
7-208 – Air Quality – The land use change does not cause the air quality to be
reduced below acceptable levels established by the Colorado Air Pollution Control
Division.
7-209 – Areas Subject to Wildfire Hazards – The land use change is not subject to
wildfire hazards.
7-210 – Areas Subject to Natural Hazards and Geologic Hazards – The land use
change will not cause or intensify adverse natural conditions in hazard areas.
Construction is not in areas of slopes greater than 20%.
7-211 – Areas with Archaeological, Paleontological or Historical Importance - No
archaeological, cultural, paleontological or historical resources were discovered on
the property. There is moderate potential for cultural resources near the rock
outcropping; however there are no construction activities or disturbance planned in
that area. The cultural resources report can be referenced in Section 4.7.
7-212 – Reclamation – Areas disturbed during construction will be restored as
natural landforms in conformance to the attached reclamation plan and is in
conformance with the regulations of Garfield County.
Division 3 – Site Planning and Development Standards
7-301 – Compatible Design - The nature, scale and intensity of the proposed use is
compatible with adjacent land uses and will not result in an adverse impact to
adjacent land.
7-302 – Building Design – The building design faces Highway 13 and is oriented
consistent with the existing building on the site.
7-303 – Design and Scale of Development – The design and scale of the
development minimizes disturbances and is oriented near existing facilities to
optimize efficiency in the installation of utility facilities and services.
7-304 – Off-street Parking and Loading Standards – The proposed land use provides
adequate off-street parking consistent with the rules and regulations of Garfield
County.
Residential Structure (1,680 sq ft):
Required: 2 spaces per dwelling unit
Provided: 2 spaces in a detached garage.
Place of Worship (1,680 sq ft):
Required: 1 space per 100 square feet of floor area used for seating = 17
Provided: 17 spaces plus 1 Handicap space (18 total)
7-305 – Landscaping and Lighting Standards – A landscape plan is not required for a
limited impact review.
7-306 – Snow Storage Standards – The site has been oriented in a manner such that
there is ample open area to serve as snow storage. Snow storage will not be
provided in parking areas or in a manner that restricts access or circulation, or
obstructs the view of motorists.
7-307 – Roadway Standards – No public roadways are required for the development
of the parcel. The drive access is designed to be 24-ft wide constructed with gravel.
7-308 – Trail and Walkway Standards – There are no public facilities, recreation
areas or trails in the area and no trails are being installed with the proposed land
use.
7-309 – Utility Standards – No new utility easements are being proposed with this
land use. Construction of utilities will not generate excessive excavations and is
reasonably free from physical obstructions.
Section 1
Application Form and Fees
Application Forms and Fees
In accordance with Section 4-501, Limited Impact Review Process the following is
consistent with the application forms and fees:
A. Submit a completed and signed Application Form, and application fee, and a signed
Agreement for Payment Form. – Reference Section 1.1
B. Project Narrative:
FFCO is submitting the Limited Impact Application for the addition to the current site
of a new residential building which will house the pastor and his family in the upper
story (1,680 square feet) and provide a place of worship in the lower (basement)
level of the structure (1,680 square feet). Per the Land Use Code Article 3 Section 3-
501 a “Place of Worship” land use requires a limited impact application.
Background: On August 2008, Family of Faith Church Outreach Inc. (FFCO)
purchased the property located at 2730 Highway 13 in Rifle, Colorado. The property
is 10.845 acres in size and is currently zoned Rural and includes a small residence
built in 1909.
Current Land Zoning: Rural
Proposed Limited Impact: Place of Worship
Congregation Size: Maximum 70 People
Existing Structures: There is currently a small (<1000) square foot home built in
1909 on the property. With the development of this parcel, services to the
existing structure will be removed but the structure will be retained as a storage
area.
Proposed Structures: A single building with a detached garage is currently being
proposed for the property. The upper level of the structure (1,680 square feet)
will be the primary residence of the Pastor for the Family of Faith Church
Outreach. The lower level of the structure (1,680 square feet) will be the place of
worship for the FFCO. A Project Site Plan can be referenced in Section 2.1
Proposed Uses: The building will service as the primary residence of the pastor
of FFCO. The place of worship will be used to conduct church services on
Sundays and provide a central meeting place during the week for fellowship and
individual ministries. The congregation will not exceed 70 people.
Parking Requirements:
Residential Structure (1,680 sq ft):
Required: 2 spaces per dwelling unit
Provided: 2 spaces in a detached garage.
Place of Worship (1,680 sq ft):
Required: 1 space per 100 square feet of floor area used for seating = 17
Provided: 17 spaces plus 1 Handicap space (18 total)
Domestic Water Service:
Domestic water has been historically served by an existing well located on the
property. Domestic water will continue to be served from the well, however,
because a congregation exceeds the normal use of a domestic well, FFCO has
completed an augmentation plan with West Divide Water Conservancy District
which will cover 1 single family residence, 2000 sq ft of garden/lawn irrigation,
fire protection and a commercial unit up to 12,000 sq ft in size for 200 people in
the congregation. Copies of these documents have been included in Section 4.4
Effect on Existing Water Supply and Adequacy of Supply.
Sewer Disposal:
The property currently has an Individual Sewer Disposal System (ISDS) for the
existing home. With the new home development, sewer service will be
abandoned at the existing home and a new septic field will be installed. The
septic field has been designed to accommodate a single family residential home
with 5 bedrooms and a maximum congregation of 70 people. The ISDS
engineering report can be found in Section 2.5 ISDS Design.
Fire Protection
The project is providing 17,500 gallons of water storage for a fire protection
system in a reserve pond accessed through a dry fire hydrant. The engineering
design drawings can be referenced in Section2.3 Fire Supply.
Highway 13 Access
Kimley-Horn and Associates prepared a traffic engineering study for the
additional impacts a Church will create on State Highway 13. In the report a
maximum congregation of 100 people was utilized in the impact analysis. In the
traffic study it was recommended that improvements to State Highway 13
include a right turn deceleration lane. The Colorado Department of
Transportation provided an Access Permit for the design recommendations on
December 28, 2008, a notice to proceed was granted May 8, 2009 and the
construction of the proposed improvements were completed October 20, 2009.
Copies of the traffic study, access permit, Engineers Letter of Completion, and
CDOT’s Project Completion Certificate of Acceptance have been included in
Section 4.6-Traffic.
The intention of FFCO was to purchase property in Garfield County where they can
develop their ministry and have the ability to grow as the congregation grows.
Granting the Limited Impact will allow the development of a church congregation,
not to exceed 70 members.
C. Deed of Ownership – Reference Section 1.2
D. Garfield Assessors Map – Reference Section1.3
E. Vicinity Map – Reference Section 1.4
F. Pre Application Conference Form – Reference Section 1.5
Section 2
Site Plan
Section 3
Land Suitability Analysis
Land Suitability Analysis
The land suitability analysis plan has been included in Section 3.1 and addresses the Garfield
County application and review procedures described under 4-502 (D) Land Suitability Analysis
which includes:
A. Public Access to Site – Public access to the site is obtained off of Highway 13. The
historic access has been moved to the north with the approval of the Colorado
Department of Transportation Access Permit. When development occurs on the parcel
to the north, a joint access easement agreement will be recorded.
B. Access to adjoining Roadways – The only access to the site is via Highway 13.
C. Easements – All easements have been shown on the plan and are based on the title
commitment file no. 926-H0185810-107-SH2 prepared by the American Heritage Title
Company.
D. Topography and Slope- Existing topographic contours have been provided in 2-ft
contour intervals. A slope analysis has been performed and slopes greater than 20%
have been indicated on the plan. No construction is proposed for slopes greater than
20%.
E. Natural Features– Natural features have been identified on and off site. There is an
existing rock outcropping on the property but will not affect development of the
property for this use. A geohazard report has been included in Section 4.3.
F. Drainage Features – Existing drainage and impoundments have been identified. There
are no existing drainage features that affect the development of this parcel.
G. Water – Historic irrigation and water supply locations have been identified on the plan.
The irrigation and water supply will be integrated in the development of the parcel and
will not impact the site or its associated dependent users.
H. Floodplain– There are no floodplain impacts.
I. Soils – Soil materials encountered in the geotechnical investigation consisted of sand-
clay and/or the formation of shale material below. No subsurface water was
encountered in the borings, however, increased moisture conditions were detected
between the depths of 5-13-ft. It was recommended that construction of any structures
either utilize piers or spread footers and the soil bearing capacity for design use varied
between 1900-3700 lbs-sqft based on the depth of embedment for footings adjacent to
level areas. The complete Geotechnical Report can be referenced in Section 4.2.
J. Hazards – The steeper terrain with rock out croppings is identified on the Garfield
County Slope Hazards map as a moderate hazard. The project as proposed within this
application does not impede upon these areas and all proposed construction is a
significant distance away from the hazard that it poses no immediate threat to either
the new construction, and development will not exacerbate existing natural hazards. A
full geo hazard review can be referenced in Section 4.3.
K. Natural Habitat – No protective existing flora and fauna, wetlands or migration routes
were discovered on the property. As with all construction, impacts to the wildlife, flora
and habitat will be experienced, however it is recommended the project incorporate
several steps to help minimize impacts. Protection will incorporate minimizing the areas
of construction disturbance, reseeding and revegetation of disturbed areas, provide
pet restrictions to prevent animals from running at-large and harassing wildlife and
limiting human activity on the key winter habitat areas (the undeveloped east side of
the property). A complete Wetland, Wildlife and Habitat Assessment can be referenced
in Section 4.5.
L. Resource Areas – No protected or registered archaeological, cultural, paleontological or
historic resource areas were identified in the zone of influence of the construction.
Section 4
Impact Analysis
Impact Analysis
The Family of Faith Outreach Church is proposed to be located north of the City of Rifle on the
east side of Highway 13. The property is defined by State Highway 13 on the west, and rural
property to the north, east and south.
A. Adjacent Property – A list of the real estate property adjacent to the subject property,
and mailing address for each property, can be referenced in Section 4.1.
B. Adjacent Land Use –
a. North – The property to the north is currently owned by Newby L. and Maria A.
Sills and is zoned rural. The parcel has been traditionally utilized as typical rural
property with minor irrigating and dry land farming.
b. South – There are two properties to the south owned by Lissett P. and Julissa O.
Hoyos and Steven D. White, and both are zoned rural. As with the other
properties, the parcels have been traditionally utilized as a typical rural property
with single family homes with minor irrigated and dry land farming.
c. East – The property to the east is a large parcel owned by Bryces Valley Holdings
LLC. The property is currently rural, however the future intent appears to be a
master planned community. The current use is irrigated farming, and there are
several gas pad locations that have been established.
d. West – The property is bordered by Highway 13 to the west. Across Highway 13
is a large parcel of land owned by Black Lion Properties, Ltd. within the City of
Rifle limits. The property has been discussed to develop into a commercial and
multi-family development; however the current use is vacant land with limited
farming.
C. Site Features – The 10.84 acre parcel contains two distinct types of terrain. The western
half of the property is gentle low meadow area which slopes upward to the east where
it meets a steeper ridge. The eastern half of the parcel is located on an upland ridgeline
with numerous rock outcrops and boulders. An irrigation ditch which flows from north
to south through the property dissects the lower meadow area from the steeper-sloped
ridge. The property currently contains one single-family residence, which is intended to
be abandoned with the construction of a new residential facility.
D. Soil Characteristics- Soil materials encountered in the geotechnical investigation
consisted of sand-clay and/or the formation of shale material below. No subsurface
water was encountered in the borings, however, increased moisture conditions were
detected between the depths of 5-13-ft. It was recommended that construction of any
structures either utilize piers or spread footers and the soil bearing capacity for design
use varied between 1900-3700 lbs-sqft based on the depth of embedment for footings
adjacent to level areas. The complete Geotechnical Report can be referenced in Section
4.2.
E. Geology and Hazard – The site consists of a low land meadow area and a steeper
ridgeline terrain with rock out croppings. The steeper terrain with rock out croppings is
identified on the Garfield County Slope Hazards map as a moderate hazard. The project
as proposed within this application does not impede upon these areas and all proposed
construction is a significant distance away from the hazard that it poses no immediate
threat to either the new construction, and development will not exacerbate existing
natural hazards. A full geo hazard review can be referenced in Section 4.3.
F. Effect on Existing Water Supply and Adequacy of Supply - The water supply has
adequate quality, quantity, and dependability for the proposed use. A full water report
can be referenced in Section 4.4.
G. Effect on Groundwater and Aquifer Recharge Areas – There is no adverse effect on
groundwater or aquifer recharge areas due to use changes as proposed in this
application.
H. Environmental Effects –
a. Wetlands – No jurisdictional wetlands were determined to be present on the
property through site inspection. The soil on the property is not hydric, and
tends to be well drained soils not conducive to wetlands formation. Upon site
inspection, the sole source of water adequate to support a wetland plant
community appears to be the irrigation ditch, which water source is
anthropogenic and appears to be strictly agricultural in nature. The Wetlands
Determination letter can be referenced in Section 4.5.
b. Noxious Weeds – Several noxious weeds have been identified in the area
surrounding the parcel. Soil disturbance on the property due to construction will
provide prime opportunities for the establishment of one or more species. A
noxious weed management plan has been prepared to identify potential species
and provide direction on efforts necessary to prohibit the spread of noxious
weeds. The management plan can be referenced in Section 4.5.
c. Cultural Resources – No archaeological, cultural, paleontological or historical
resources were discovered on the property. Historical segements of Highway 13
were identified but are contained within the CDOT right-of-way and do not
impact the property. There is moderate potential for cultural resources near the
rock outcropping; however there are no construction activities or disturbance
planned in that area. The cultural resources report can be referenced in Section
4.7.
d. Wildlife and Habitat – No long term impacts to the wildlife or habitat will be
encountered with the development of the single family home and place of
worship. As with all construction, impacts to the wildlife, flora and habitat will
be experienced, however it is recommended the project incorporate several
steps to help minimize impacts. Protection will incorporate minimizing the areas
of construction disturbance, reseeding and revegetation of disturbed areas,
provide pet restrictions to prevent animals from running at-large and harassing
wildlife and limiting human activity on the key winter habitat areas (the
undeveloped east side of the property). A complete Wildlife and Habitat
Assessment can be referenced in Section 4.5.
I. Traffic Impacts – The increase in traffic demands warranted an access permit from the
State of Colorado for a right turn deceleration lane along Highway 13. The property
Owner obtained the permit, and installed the improvements in 2009. A copy of the
traffic study by Kimly-Horn, the approved Access permit from CDOT, and the letter of
acceptance of constructed improvements from CDOT have been included in Section 4.6.
a. As part of the agreement with CDOT, in conformance with the Access Control
Plan for Highway 13, approved October 2009, and as part of the limited impact
use agreement with Garfield County, Family of Faith Outreach has agreed to
provide an access easement for the property located to the north so that a single
access point will be used for multiple properties. Family of Faith Outreach has
requested that until development of the parcel to the north occurs, the
easement not be recorded against the property. The purpose of this request is to
avoid future changes that most likely will occur once the driveway location for
the parcel is designated.
J. Nuisance – It is not anticipated that any long term or lasting additional nuisances in the
form of vapor, dust, smoke, noise, glare of vibration or other emanations will be
generated with the change in land use to a Place of Worship. Construction of the
facilities will be under the guidance of a Storm Water Management Plan for
Construction Activities and will limit any incidental nuisances that may be encountered
with those activities.
K. Reclamation Plan- The installation of the ISDS system will require reclamation of the
disturbed areas. Family of Faith Outreach will provide the improvements as detailed on
the ISDS Report(Reference Section 2.5) and vegetation efforts will be in accordance to
the guidelines of Garfield County.
PUBLIC NOTICE
TAKE NOTICE that the Family of Faith Church Outreach has applied to the Board of
County Commissioners, Garfield County, State of Colorado, to request approval of a
Land Use Change Permit, Limited Impact Review (File Number LIPA 6330), for “Place
of Worship”. This site is located within the County of Garfield, State of Colorado, to-wit:
Legal Description: (Applicant must insert legal description of the property)
Practical Description: The 10.84 acre parcel, located in unincorporated Garfield County,
located at 2730 Highway 13, Rifle, CO.
Request: To approve a Limited Impact Review application for a Place of Worship
including a sanctuary (1,680 SF) and living quarters (1,680 SF), and a detached garage
(400 SF) on 10.84 acres.
All persons affected by the proposed use are invited to appear and state their views,
protests or support. If you can not appear personally at such hearing, then you are
urged to state your views by letter, as the Board of County Commissioners will give
consideration to the comments of surrounding property owners, and others affected, in
deciding whether to grant or deny the request for a Land Use Change Permit. The
application may be reviewed at the office of the Planning Department located at 108 8th
Street, Suite 401, Garfield County Plaza Building, Glenwood Springs, Colorado, 81601,
between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday.
A public hearing on the application has been scheduled for the 6th day of July,
2010 at 1:15 PM and will be held in the County Commissioners Meeting Room,
Garfield County Plaza Building, 108 8th Street, Glenwood Springs, Colorado,
81601.
Planning Department
Garfield County
From:Nathan Lindquist
To:Molly Orkild-Larson
Subject:Family of Faith Church
Date:Tuesday, May 25, 2010 12:49:13 PM
Molly,
The City of Rifle has no comments on this project, it was included in the Hwy 13 Access Control
Plan done by CDOT.
Thanks,
Nathan
Nathan Lindquist
Planner
City of Rifle
202 Railroad Avenue
Rifle, CO 81650
(970) 665-6497 office
(970) 456-2183 cell
(970) 625-6268 fax
From:Kevin Whelan
To:"Greg Shaner"
Cc:Molly Orkild-Larson ; "Pastor Mark Opstein"; "Jason Clark"
Subject:RE: Family of Faith
Date:Wednesday, June 23, 2010 7:52:33 AM
Thanks Greg,
Looks good! A couple of comments:
1. The storage capacity for fire protection water has changed from the original submittal. I believe
this is because of the use of NFPA 1142 for the design standard. Please provide your
calculations for review and for future reference on any expansions. As we spoke, this supply will
probably limit what could be built in the future or the future development would require additional
water supply for fire protection.
2. Your original design recommended “increasing the storage capacity by 25% to continually
provide minimum storage without excessive maintenance efforts” . I assume with the quantity
presented that this has not been factored in. Please confirm!
3. Training for the owner in the required maintenance of the fire protection water supply system
and a functional test of the system is required prior to fire department acceptance.
4. The hydrant connection needs to be a 6 inch NH female connection since this will be a dry
hydrant
5. The hydrant will need to have an appropriate sign on it indicating that it is a dry hydrant.
6. All underground piping needs to be inspected by the fire district. I assume this pipe will also
have to be pressure tested which also needs to be witnessed by the fire district
7. I assume the tank design meets all the requirements of NFPA 22. Please confirm
8. Your submittal indicates that the tank can be buried or partial buried at the owner’s discretion
but that it must be protected from freezing. We have had problems with other system freezing
and request that an engineer signs off on any freeze protection that may or may not be
required. Please provide documentation.
"The Mission of the Rifle Fire Protection District to to Enhance Health and Safety and to Protect the
Life , Home and Property of the People We Serve"
Kevin C. Whelan
Division Chief/ Fire Marshal
Rifle Fire Protection District
1850 Railroad Ave.
Rifle , CO 81650
kewhelan@riflefiredept.org
Office- 970-625-1243 ext .12
Fax- 970-625-2963
Cell- 970-618-7388
From: Greg Shaner [mailto:Shaner@coloradorivereng.com]
Sent: Friday, June 18, 2010 12:44 PM
To: Kevin Whelan
Cc: Molly Orkild-Larson; Pastor Mark Opstein
Subject: Family of Faith
Kevin,
As we spoke about in our meeting, attached is our letter addressing your concerns and the revised
fire plan for your review for the Family of Faith Church Limited Impact Review application. Please
feel free to contact me directly with any further questions or concerns. Have a great weekend!
Best Regards,
Gregory G. Shaner, PE
Colorado River Engineering
136 E. 3rd Street
Rifle , Colorado 81650
970.625.4933 (o)
970.625.4954 (f)
970.319.9744 (c)
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From:Fred Jarman
To:Molly Orkild-Larson
Cc:Pastor Mark Opstein ; Andy Schwaller; Greg Shaner
Subject:FW: Family of Faith
Date:Friday, December 10, 2010 1:05:54 PM
Attachments:water well permit.pdf
water well permit1.pdf
water well permit2.pdf
water well permit3.pdf
Molly,
I have reviewed all the documents and have finally determined that church may operate under the
new commercial well permit recently approved by the Division of Water Resources. That permit
has a gallon usage total that cannot be exceeded on a yearly basis and the Pastor is aware of that.
In this case, because they could get this commercial well (with its gallon limitation), they do not
need to get a court approved augmentation plan at all which meets the County Code. In the event
the church wishes to expand their usage beyond the allotted maximum gallon usage, then they
would need to get additional legal water to do so.
I have just spoken with Andy Schwaller and have instructed him that the water situation has been
solved and that a CO may be issued at his discretion. He is understanding that this could occur as
early as next Monday.
I want to commend Pastor Opstein for working so diligently and working with the County to find a
good solution to this issue.
Do not hesitate to call me if you have any questions.
Thanks,
Fred
From: Pastor Mark Opstein [mailto:ffcpastormark@msn.com]
Sent: Friday, December 03, 2010 2:13 PM
To: Fred Jarman; Greg Shaner; Molly Orkild-Larson
Subject: RE: Family of Faith
I have attached the application forms for your records. If you have any other questions please let me
know.
Mark Opstein
Subject: RE: Family of Faith
Date: Fri, 3 Dec 2010 08:47:44 -0700
From: fjarman@garfield-county.com
To: ffcpastormark@msn.com; shaner@coloradorivereng.com; morkild-larson@garfield-county.com
Dear Pastor Opstein,
This appears to be possible. What I will ask from you is to get something in writing from either the
West Divide Water Conservancy District or the Division 5 Engineer of the Division of Water
Resources that confirms the concept you propose below. Once we have this letter then the
County can move forward with getting you a CO with the understanding that the Land Use Change
Permit is valid so long as it operates under either a court approved augmentation plan or current /
active TSSP.
Thanks,
Fred
From: Pastor Mark Opstein [mailto:ffcpastormark@msn.com]
Sent: Friday, December 03, 2010 7:55 AM
To: Fred Jarman; Greg Shaner; Molly Orkild-Larson
Subject: RE: Family of Faith
Dear Fred,
After talking with Ed Olszewski and Dwight Whitehead at the Div. 5 Water Resources, we came to the
conclusion that being our numbers of people are between 32-40 (we averaged 37) and we are only
meeting now once a week on Sundays (we canceled our midweek services so I can get a full time job)
our water usage would fit into the standard commercial use of a well. That we would use less then the
.3 acre feet of water, so we would not need for the time West Divide's water plan for us to function for
at least 6-12 months. This would give them time to get a plan together and so we then could again re-
file for the plan we were presently under, and actually get a lesser plan since we aren't planning on the
12,000 sq. ft. building for a number of years.
My question to you is when the State approves this, how long or what will need to be done to get our
permit so we can get a CO from the county on the building. We are in a difficult situation and need to
move as quickly as possible, or we will not have a place to meet at.
Sincerely,
Pastor Mark Opstein
Subject: Family of Faith
Date: Thu, 2 Dec 2010 16:55:35 -0700
From: fjarman@garfield-county.com
To: ffcpastormark@msn.com
CC: Shaner@coloradorivereng.com; morkild-larson@garfield-county.com
Pastor Opstein,
Thank you for discussing your project this morning. As promised, I am
attaching the Staff Report which includes condition #13 which was
recommended to the BOCC. This also includes Exhibit I from the
County Environmental Health Manager and a 2008 letter from West
Divide Water Conservancy District which is the basis for the initial
concern. Additionally, I have attached the minutes from the BOCC
public hearing which you and Greg attended and discussed the
specifics of your project with the BOCC. It is in this hearing where you
and Greg raised specific concerns with conditions #14 and #17, but
did not raise concerns about condition #13. As I mentioned, I have
also had a conversation with the attorney from West Divide Water
Conservancy who indicated that the court approved plan will not
happen for over a year, but that a TSSP could occur within a few
months but there would be a gap in “legal water coverage”. As I
discussed with you, if you have a better idea or another way to
demonstrate that you have legal water, we are eager to move your
project forward. Perhaps you might want to discuss this with the West
Divide folks as well.
Thanks,
Fred
Fred Jarman, AICP
Director, Building & Planning Department
Garfield County
108 8th Street, Suite 401
Glenwood Springs, CO 81601
970.945.8212 (Office)
970.987.1811 (Cell)
fredjarman@garfield-county.com
From:Fred Jarman
To:Molly Orkild-Larson
Cc:Pastor Mark Opstein ; Andy Schwaller; Greg Shaner
Subject:FW: Family of Faith
Date:Friday, December 10, 2010 1:05:54 PM
Attachments:water well permit.pdf
water well permit1.pdf
water well permit2.pdf
water well permit3.pdf
Molly,
I have reviewed all the documents and have finally determined that church may operate under the
new commercial well permit recently approved by the Division of Water Resources. That permit
has a gallon usage total that cannot be exceeded on a yearly basis and the Pastor is aware of that.
In this case, because they could get this commercial well (with its gallon limitation), they do not
need to get a court approved augmentation plan at all which meets the County Code. In the event
the church wishes to expand their usage beyond the allotted maximum gallon usage, then they
would need to get additional legal water to do so.
I have just spoken with Andy Schwaller and have instructed him that the water situation has been
solved and that a CO may be issued at his discretion. He is understanding that this could occur as
early as next Monday.
I want to commend Pastor Opstein for working so diligently and working with the County to find a
good solution to this issue.
Do not hesitate to call me if you have any questions.
Thanks,
Fred
From: Pastor Mark Opstein [mailto:ffcpastormark@msn.com]
Sent: Friday, December 03, 2010 2:13 PM
To: Fred Jarman; Greg Shaner; Molly Orkild-Larson
Subject: RE: Family of Faith
I have attached the application forms for your records. If you have any other questions please let me
know.
Mark Opstein
Subject: RE: Family of Faith
Date: Fri, 3 Dec 2010 08:47:44 -0700
From: fjarman@garfield-county.com
To: ffcpastormark@msn.com; shaner@coloradorivereng.com; morkild-larson@garfield-county.com
Dear Pastor Opstein,
This appears to be possible. What I will ask from you is to get something in writing from either the
West Divide Water Conservancy District or the Division 5 Engineer of the Division of Water
Resources that confirms the concept you propose below. Once we have this letter then the
County can move forward with getting you a CO with the understanding that the Land Use Change
Permit is valid so long as it operates under either a court approved augmentation plan or current /
active TSSP.
Thanks,
Fred
From: Pastor Mark Opstein [mailto:ffcpastormark@msn.com]
Sent: Friday, December 03, 2010 7:55 AM
To: Fred Jarman; Greg Shaner; Molly Orkild-Larson
Subject: RE: Family of Faith
Dear Fred,
After talking with Ed Olszewski and Dwight Whitehead at the Div. 5 Water Resources, we came to the
conclusion that being our numbers of people are between 32-40 (we averaged 37) and we are only
meeting now once a week on Sundays (we canceled our midweek services so I can get a full time job)
our water usage would fit into the standard commercial use of a well. That we would use less then the
.3 acre feet of water, so we would not need for the time West Divide's water plan for us to function for
at least 6-12 months. This would give them time to get a plan together and so we then could again re-
file for the plan we were presently under, and actually get a lesser plan since we aren't planning on the
12,000 sq. ft. building for a number of years.
My question to you is when the State approves this, how long or what will need to be done to get our
permit so we can get a CO from the county on the building. We are in a difficult situation and need to
move as quickly as possible, or we will not have a place to meet at.
Sincerely,
Pastor Mark Opstein
Subject: Family of Faith
Date: Thu, 2 Dec 2010 16:55:35 -0700
From: fjarman@garfield-county.com
To: ffcpastormark@msn.com
CC: Shaner@coloradorivereng.com; morkild-larson@garfield-county.com
Pastor Opstein,
Thank you for discussing your project this morning. As promised, I am
attaching the Staff Report which includes condition #13 which was
recommended to the BOCC. This also includes Exhibit I from the
County Environmental Health Manager and a 2008 letter from West
Divide Water Conservancy District which is the basis for the initial
concern. Additionally, I have attached the minutes from the BOCC
public hearing which you and Greg attended and discussed the
specifics of your project with the BOCC. It is in this hearing where you
and Greg raised specific concerns with conditions #14 and #17, but
did not raise concerns about condition #13. As I mentioned, I have
also had a conversation with the attorney from West Divide Water
Conservancy who indicated that the court approved plan will not
happen for over a year, but that a TSSP could occur within a few
months but there would be a gap in “legal water coverage”. As I
discussed with you, if you have a better idea or another way to
demonstrate that you have legal water, we are eager to move your
project forward. Perhaps you might want to discuss this with the West
Divide folks as well.
Thanks,
Fred
Fred Jarman, AICP
Director, Building & Planning Department
Garfield County
108 8th Street, Suite 401
Glenwood Springs, CO 81601
970.945.8212 (Office)
970.987.1811 (Cell)
fredjarman@garfield-county.com
"EXHIBIT -D"
STATE HIGHWAY 13A BYPASS A-LINE MODIFICATION REQUEST
PROCESS
~(date)
City of Rifle, Garfield County, and the State of Colorado Department of
Transportation
1. Any request for modification of the A-line on SH 13A Bypass must be
submitted to the Colorado Department of Transportation staff by the County/City of the
Intergovernmental Agreement. The modification request shall include:
• A request letter to CDOT from the City or County including supporting
documentation for the request. Changes in location of A-lines or overall
reductions in length of A-lines should be highlighted in the letter.
• Preliminary intersection layout and traffic data to support the A-line opening
location and width request. A-line opening widths should accommodate the
laneage necessary to accommodate 20-year projected traffic volumes, including
auxiliary lanes on the highway. The proposed changed A-line opening should
also include the width necessary to accommodate design vehicle turning
movements, pedestrian and bicycle facilities, and any other proposed roadway
design elements.
• Legal descriptions including a written description and a sketch for each A-line
opening and closure. The legal descriptions shall be written, signed and stamped
by a Professional Land Surveyor utilizing the format provided in the attached
Exhibit F.
• In the event the provisions of paragraph 4 below apply, letter(s) from private
landowner(s) expressing their agreement to modify or change an A-line or
relinquish Access Rights.
• In the event the provisions of paragraph 4 below apply, title information sufficient
for CDOT to verify that such private landowner(s) possess the appropriate legal
authority to convey an A-line to CDOT.
2. The Department shall review the submittal for completeness and for
consistency with the Access Control Plan, the supporting documentation in the City of
Rifle US Highway 6L and State Highway 13A Access Study dated July 20, 2009 report
for this corridor, and the State Highway Access Code.
3. Provided that the submittal is complete and consistent with the Access
Control Plan, the supporting documentation in the City ofRifle US Highway 6L and State
Highway 13A Access Study dated July 20, 2009 for this corridor, the State Highway
Access Code, and so long as the requsted change or modification in the A-line is
necessary to protect the health, safety and welfare of the public, the Department will
support the modification request and seek consent from FHWA for execution of the
proposed modification.
3. Once CDOT and the FHWA approve the request for the A-line
modification, the legal instrument imposing the A-line on the SH 13A Bypass will be
recorded with the Garfield County Clerk and Recorder.
4. In circumstances requiring the conveyance of A-lines from private
landowners to CDOT, the City of Rifle agrees to use their best effort for obtaining the
requisite executed Access Deed or other instrument and any other required documents
from such private landowners. The City shall additionally be responsible for obtaining
title information sufficient to verify that such private landowners possess the appropriate
legal authority to convey an access control line to CDOT.
GARFIELD COUNTY
Building & Planning Department
Review Agency Form
Revised 3/30/00
Date Sent: May 14, 2010
Comments Due: June 1, 2010
Name of application: Family of Faith Church Outreach
Sent to: Garfield County Road & Bridge Department ___
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Garfield County requests your comment in review of this project. Please notify the
Planning Department in the event you are unable to respond by the deadline. This form
may be used for your response, or you may attach your own additional sheets as
necessary. Written comments may be mailed, e-mailed, or faxed to:
Garfield County Building & Planning
Staff Contact: Molly Orkild-Larson
109 8th Street, Suite 301
Glenwood Springs, CO 81601
Fax: 970-384-3470
Phone: 970-945-8212
General Comments: Garfield County Road and Bridge Department has no objection to
this application as it has no Impact to the Garfield County road system.____________
Name of review agency: Garfield County Road and Bridge Department___
By: Jake B. Mall Date _May 17, 2010_______
COLORADO
RIVER
ENGINEERING
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November 8, 2010
Ms. Molly Orkid-Larson
Garfield County Planning
108 8th Street
Glenwood Springs, CO 81601
Re: Job No. 817 -Family of Faith
Dear Ms. Orkid-Larson:
Based on the conversations of our office, Ed Olszewkski and yourself, we offer the following to
help clarify any concerns or questions that Garfield County may have regarding the temporary
substitute water supply plan. Temporary substitute water supply plans are augmentation plans
approved and reviewed by the State Engineers Office on annual bases so that water supply
solutions can be developed during the water court process, which can be rather lengthy. West
Divide Water Conservancy District pursues Temporary Substitution Supply Plans (TSSP) while
the final decreed augmentation plan is being approved. Ed Olszewkski has related that the new
TSSP will be applied for at the end of the month and final approval for the new TSSP may occur
in 2-3 months (February or March 2011). The timing in the approval of the replacement
temporary substitute supply plan in relation to the expiration of the existing plan (December
20 I 0) appears to have been the center of concern.
We have spoken with the State Engineer's Office concerning the well at Family of Faith Church.
Based on that discussion there should not be any calls (process by which a water rights will be
stopped from diverting/pumping) on the well except those from Pioneer Ditch, lower down Rifle
Creek. At this time the next period in which a call may develop would be June 2011, which
should allow the temporary substitute supply plan to be approved by the state of Colorado for the
West Divide Water Conservancy District which will then act as an augmentation source for the
well beyond that point, until resolution on case 07CW229 is determined. Per the letter by Ed
Olszewkski dated July 29,2010 West Divide Water Conservancy District is confident that it will
obtain a decree for the Rifle CreeklElk Creek service area.
Additionally, based on a review of an earlier well pump test, the well at Family of Faith under
normal pumping would be able to physically supply the necessary amounts water for the
immediate church operations and would not impede the current development.
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to call 970-625-4933.
Sincerely,
From:Fred Jarman
To:Molly Orkild-Larson
Cc:Pastor Mark Opstein ; Andy Schwaller; Greg Shaner
Subject:FW: Family of Faith
Date:Friday, December 10, 2010 1:05:54 PM
Attachments:water well permit.pdf
water well permit1.pdf
water well permit2.pdf
water well permit3.pdf
Molly,
I have reviewed all the documents and have finally determined that church may operate under the
new commercial well permit recently approved by the Division of Water Resources. That permit
has a gallon usage total that cannot be exceeded on a yearly basis and the Pastor is aware of that.
In this case, because they could get this commercial well (with its gallon limitation), they do not
need to get a court approved augmentation plan at all which meets the County Code. In the event
the church wishes to expand their usage beyond the allotted maximum gallon usage, then they
would need to get additional legal water to do so.
I have just spoken with Andy Schwaller and have instructed him that the water situation has been
solved and that a CO may be issued at his discretion. He is understanding that this could occur as
early as next Monday.
I want to commend Pastor Opstein for working so diligently and working with the County to find a
good solution to this issue.
Do not hesitate to call me if you have any questions.
Thanks,
Fred
From: Pastor Mark Opstein [mailto:ffcpastormark@msn.com]
Sent: Friday, December 03, 2010 2:13 PM
To: Fred Jarman; Greg Shaner; Molly Orkild-Larson
Subject: RE: Family of Faith
I have attached the application forms for your records. If you have any other questions please let me
know.
Mark Opstein
Subject: RE: Family of Faith
Date: Fri, 3 Dec 2010 08:47:44 -0700
From: fjarman@garfield-county.com
To: ffcpastormark@msn.com; shaner@coloradorivereng.com; morkild-larson@garfield-county.com
Dear Pastor Opstein,
This appears to be possible. What I will ask from you is to get something in writing from either the
West Divide Water Conservancy District or the Division 5 Engineer of the Division of Water
Resources that confirms the concept you propose below. Once we have this letter then the
County can move forward with getting you a CO with the understanding that the Land Use Change
Permit is valid so long as it operates under either a court approved augmentation plan or current /
active TSSP.
Thanks,
Fred
From: Pastor Mark Opstein [mailto:ffcpastormark@msn.com]
Sent: Friday, December 03, 2010 7:55 AM
To: Fred Jarman; Greg Shaner; Molly Orkild-Larson
Subject: RE: Family of Faith
Dear Fred,
After talking with Ed Olszewski and Dwight Whitehead at the Div. 5 Water Resources, we came to the
conclusion that being our numbers of people are between 32-40 (we averaged 37) and we are only
meeting now once a week on Sundays (we canceled our midweek services so I can get a full time job)
our water usage would fit into the standard commercial use of a well. That we would use less then the
.3 acre feet of water, so we would not need for the time West Divide's water plan for us to function for
at least 6-12 months. This would give them time to get a plan together and so we then could again re-
file for the plan we were presently under, and actually get a lesser plan since we aren't planning on the
12,000 sq. ft. building for a number of years.
My question to you is when the State approves this, how long or what will need to be done to get our
permit so we can get a CO from the county on the building. We are in a difficult situation and need to
move as quickly as possible, or we will not have a place to meet at.
Sincerely,
Pastor Mark Opstein
Subject: Family of Faith
Date: Thu, 2 Dec 2010 16:55:35 -0700
From: fjarman@garfield-county.com
To: ffcpastormark@msn.com
CC: Shaner@coloradorivereng.com; morkild-larson@garfield-county.com
Pastor Opstein,
Thank you for discussing your project this morning. As promised, I am
attaching the Staff Report which includes condition #13 which was
recommended to the BOCC. This also includes Exhibit I from the
County Environmental Health Manager and a 2008 letter from West
Divide Water Conservancy District which is the basis for the initial
concern. Additionally, I have attached the minutes from the BOCC
public hearing which you and Greg attended and discussed the
specifics of your project with the BOCC. It is in this hearing where you
and Greg raised specific concerns with conditions #14 and #17, but
did not raise concerns about condition #13. As I mentioned, I have
also had a conversation with the attorney from West Divide Water
Conservancy who indicated that the court approved plan will not
happen for over a year, but that a TSSP could occur within a few
months but there would be a gap in “legal water coverage”. As I
discussed with you, if you have a better idea or another way to
demonstrate that you have legal water, we are eager to move your
project forward. Perhaps you might want to discuss this with the West
Divide folks as well.
Thanks,
Fred
Fred Jarman, AICP
Director, Building & Planning Department
Garfield County
108 8th Street, Suite 401
Glenwood Springs, CO 81601
970.945.8212 (Office)
970.987.1811 (Cell)
fredjarman@garfield-county.com