HomeMy WebLinkAbout3.0 BOCC Staff Report 04.05.1999PROJECT INFORMATION AND STAFF COMMENTS
PREVIOUS ACTION:
BOCC 4/5/99
At the February 10, 1999 meeting of the
Planning Commission, the Commission moved
to unanimously recommend APPROVAL of
the special use permit with all 11 conditions
from staff.
REQUEST: A special use permit to allow Recreational
vehicle storage in the A/R/RD zone.
APPLICANT: Patricia Gleason
LOCATION: A tract of land located in portions of Section
6, T6S, R92W of the 6th P.M.; 3409 C R 315,
Mamm Creek Road, 3.4 miles south of I-70
SITE DATA: 35 Acres
WATER: N/a
SEWER: N/a
ACCESS: CR 315
EXISTING/ADJACENT ZONING: A/R/RD
I. RELATIONSHIP TO THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN
The subject property is classified as District C, Rural Areas in the 1984 Garfield County
Comprehensive Plan. This District is characterizes as a rural area with minor environmental
constraints.
11. DESCRIPTION OF THE PROPOSAL
A. Site Description: The site is located south west of Silt on Mamm Creek. (See
location map pg. )
Project Description: The proposal would utilize a''/z acre potion of the property to
allow seven parking spaces for the storage of recreational vehicles ranging from boats
and ATVs to motor homes. Hours of operation would be daylight hours by
appointment. The site is generally hidden by terrain except those portions to the east
along CR 315. The applicant is proposing to construct a screening fence to mitigate
this impact. (See Pg. )
HI. MAJOR ISSUES AND CONCERNS
Zoning: The proposal is a special use as indicated in Section 3.02.03, Uses, Special
of the Zoning Resolution of 1978, as amended.
Legal Access: Legal access will be provided by CR 315, with a looped entrance and
exit design. (See Pg. )
Traffic generation is estimated by the applicant to be as follows:
Daily Use: Up to 1-2 trips/day
C. Site Design, The site plan indicated a total of seven parking areas. Each area may
contain up to two units. There is no fire protection equipment or water storage
indicated on the plan.
IV. SUGGESTED FINDINGS
That proper posting and public notice was provided as required for the meeting before
the Board of County Commissioners.
2. That the meeting before the Board of County Commissioners was extensive and
complete, that all pertinent facts, matters and issues were submitted and that all
interested parties were heard at that meeting.
3. That for the above stated and other reasons, the proposed special use permit to allow
for a storage is in the best interest of the health, safety, morals, convenience, order,
prosperity and welfare of the citizens of Garfield County and therefore should be
denied.
V. RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends APPROVAL, finding that the application meets the requirements of the
Zoning Resolution, special uses and supplementary regulations, with approval contingent
upon the following conditions:
That all representations of the applicant, either within the application or stated at the
hearing before the Board of County Commissioners, shall be considered conditions
of approval.
2. The Special Use Permit shall be issued when all conditions are met, and shall expire
180 days after issuance unless the operation has begun. Extensions can be granted
by the Board of County Commissioners.
The applicant shall obtain approval and periodic inspection by the Rifle Fire
Protection District, for compliance with any applicable regulation regarding the
storage of combustible material.
4. The applicant shall be limited to a commercial enterprise which is consistent with the
definition of Storage as defined in the Garfield County Zoning Resolution of 1978,
as amended.
The applicant shall sign an agreement with Garfield County granting access to the
subject property for inspection to ensure conformance with the conditions of the
special use permits.
That the permits issued are specific to the use described in the application and are
limited to use by the applicant. The permits shall be deemed invalid if the property
changes ownership or if the use is substantially changed.
That the applicant provide proof of adequate emergency water for the purposes of fire
suppression to the satisfaction of the Rifle Fire Protection District, and the County.
That the applicant is limited to seven (7) parking areas. The number of units for each
area shall be limited to no more than tkree-(3) — ,— , G
That the parking and access ways on site be surfaced in such a manner as to prevent
negative off site impacts to adjoining property owners or to County roads.
10. Any expansion of the use as indicated in the application shall only be undertaken
following approval by the Board of County Commissioners.
11. The applicant shall obtain a building permit for the screening fence. The fence shall
be of uniform size, shape and color to the satisfaction of the Board of County
Commissioners.
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3.02 A/R/RD -- AGRICULTURAL/RESIDENTIAL/RURAL DENSITY
3.02.01 Uses by right: Agricultural including farms, garden, greenhouse, nursery, orchard, ranch,
small animal farm for production of poultry, fish, fur -bearing or other small animals and
customary accessory uses including buildings for shelter or enclosure of persons, animals
or property employed in any of the above uses, retail establishment for sale of goods
processed from raw materials produced on the lot;
Guiding and outfitting, and park;
Single-family dwelling and customary accessory uses. (A. 86-09)
Accessory dwelling unit approved as a part of a public hearing or meeting on a subdivision or
subdivision exemption or guest house special use approved after 7/95 and meeting the standards in
Section 5.03.02.
3.02.02 Uses, conditional: Aircraft landing strip, church, community buildings, day nursery and
school; group home for the elderly. (A. 97-60)
Boarding or rooming house, studio for conduct of arts and crafts, home occupation, water
impoundments. (A. 86-09;87-108)
3.02.03 Uses, special. Airport utility, feedlot as principal use of the lot, crematorium, agriculture -
related business, resorts, kennel, riding stable, and veterinary clinic;
Two-family dwelling, camper park, ski lift and trails; broadcasting studio, communication facility,
corrections facility, storage, storage of heavy equipment, golf course driving range, golf practice
range and accessory facilities, commercial recreation facility/park;(A. 97-60; 97-112)
Public gatherings; storage of oil and gas drilling equipment; Site for extraction, processing, storage
or material handling of natural resources; recreational support facilities and guest house, kennel.
(A. 79-132;80-64; 80-180; 80-313, 81-145; 81-263; 84-78; 86-9; 86-84; 86-106; 87-73)
Accessory dwelling unit meeting the standards in Section 5.03.02 for any lot not created after a
public hearing or meeting after 7/95.
APPLICATION
SPECIAL/CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT
Date: November 16, 1998
Applicant:
Patricia E. Gleason
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Address of Applicant:
3409 County Road 315, Silt, CO 81652
Special/Conditional Use: Special Use — RV Storage
Legal Description: See Attached for Specific;
SW 1/4, T 6 S, R 92 W, 6th P.M.
Practical Description (location with respect to highways, county roads, and residences):
North of 3409 Garfield County Road 1/ 315, Mamm Creek Road
Requirements:
('huts and specifications for proposed use (hours of operation, number of vehicles/day,
location and size of structures, ole.).
2. Itxisii ng or proposed method o['sewnge, source of disposal and wader. (toad access and
other information deemed necessary to explain proposed use.
3. A vicinity map drawn to scale depicting the subject properly, location, and use of
building and structures on adjacent lots.
4. An impact statement 011 the proposed use where required by Sections 5.03-5.03.12 of
Zoning Regulations.
5. A copy of Assessor's map showing properly; and a listing of all adjoining property
owners of said properly.
6. A base fee of $ 400.00 shall he charged for each application and shall be
submitted with the application, additional charges may be imposed if county review
costs exceed the base lee.
7. Attach a copy of proof or ownership for your properly (decd, title insurance).
If public notice is required, notice provided by the Planning Department shall be sent out at least
fifteen (15) days prior to hearing by return -receipt mail to all the above noted adjoining properly
owners. Mailing is the applicant's responsibility and proof of (nailing must be presented at the
hearing. Additionally, the same notice shall be published one(I) time in the official County newspaper
at least fifteen (15) days prior to such heaving dale. Applicant shall bear the cost of publication and
be responsible for presenting the "('roof of Publication" at the Bearing.
I'he above information is correct to the best of my knowledge.
Applicant
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November 12, 1998
Mr. Mark Bean
Garfield County Planning
109 8th Street
Glenwood Springs, CO 81601
RE: Pat Gleason, Special Use Permit
HCE Job No. 98041.01
Dear Mr. Bean:
This letter and accompanying materials are submitted to apply for a Special Use Permit to
operate a small recreational vehicle storage area. The applicant proposes to utilize a small
portion of the property she currently owns and resides upon for the proposed special use. The
property is located on the west side of County Road 315 (Mamm Creek Road) approximately 3.4
miles south of I-70. Please see the attached location map. The applicant is seeking a small, but
steady supplement to her income.
The property is currently zoned A/R/RD, as is most of the rural portion of the western end of the
county. Special uses enumerated in the zoning regulations include such things as: airport utility,
feedlot, crematorium, resort, communication tower, storage of heavy equipment, commercial
recreation facility or park, storage of oil and gas drilling equipment, as well as other items. The
applicant contends that the storage of recreational vehicles would logically fall within such
special uses.
The total size of the applicant's property is slightly in excess of 35 acres. The proposed storage
site is approximately triangular in shape, bounded on the east by the county road, on the
northwest by a small drainage, and on the southwest by a rocky hillside. The area proposed to
be used for recreational vehicle storage is approximately one half acre in size. The site is
generally gently sloping up toward the west, following the slope of the drainage. Steeper slopes
lie along the southerly side of the site and on the northerly side of the drainage. The general
area of the site lies approximately three to five feet above the centerline of the adjacent drainage.
The proposed site is near the applicant's residence which would enable her to easily monitor the
area. No on-site facilities are proposed, so no extension of utilities would be necessary.
Regarding traffic generation, the most similar category in the ITE Trip Generation Manual
923 COOPER AVENUE • GLENW00D SPRINGS, COLORADO 8'1601
Telephone (970) 945-8676 • Fax (970) 945-2555
Garfield County Planning
November 12, 1998
Page 2
appeared to be "mini -warehouse" (self -storage units) which indicated a per day trip generation
for a facility of this size to be one or two trips per day. We expect even less than that for this
type of storage. Therefore, it is expected that access to the proposed storage area would be
infrequent, so no significantimpact to the existing traffic load on the county road is envisioned.
The enclosed site plan shows how the applicant intends to utilize this site to provide
approximately 7 spaces for the parking of medium sized recreational vehicles, or two small units
could be placed on each space. Besides small motor homes or travel trailers, the applicant
envisions "recreational vehicles" would also include trailers with boats, ATV's or snowmobiles
on them, as well as other types of mobile recreation related vehicles or trailers. However, no
storage of extraneous/hazardous materials will be allowed, such as fuel or oil (separate from the
vehicles). Also, note that there is a buffer of approximately 50 to 60 feet from the drainage,
which is more than the 30 foot setback from a live stream required by Section 5.05.02. This is
expected to be a self storage type facility with locked gates.. Hours of operation are proposed to
be limited via the rental agreement to daylight hours only.
The location chosen for the proposed storage area is generally well hidden by existing
topographic features except for the view from the county road immediately adjacent to the site.
Therefore, the applicant is proposing that a screening fence be constructed along this portion of
the county road.
The applicant believes that due to the small size of the proposed facility and due to the natural
and proposed screening, this proposal will have very little effect on the area. Also, the proposed
location is not adjacent to any adjoining private property, but is across the county road from the
closest property. In addition, no existing residence, nor any known, proposed residence, is
within less than approximately one quarter mile of the proposed facility. (With the exception of
the applicant's own residence.)
If you have any questions, or need additional information, please contact us.
Sincerely,
HIGH COUNTRY ENGINEERING, INC.
Ti o P. Beck,
Pr ect Engineer
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RE: Pat Gleason's application for a S e`'pira U rn t ---for a small
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JAN 9 1
Today at the Garfield County Building andv,p4nns mfrIce I read
Building and Planning's Project Information & Staff Comments sheet
regarding my application.
Dear Marvelle:
In Section III(B), it says "Traffic generation is estimated by the
applicant to be as follows: up to 1-2 trips/day".
Please note that this sentence is taken from my engineer's( Tim Beck
of High Country Engineering) 11/12/98 letter to Mark Bean of Building
and Planning, and neglects to add the following sentence which Tim
Beck also wrote to Mark Bean on 11/12/98: "We expect even less than
that for this type of storage. Therefore, it is expected that access
to the proposed storage area would be infrequent, so no significant
impact to the existing traffic load on the county road is
envisioned."
I am writing today to give you an example of just how infrequent the
traffic generation would be.
Instead of "1-2 trips per day", the proposed traffic generation in
and out of the small storage lot would be:
48 TOTAL DRIVE TRIPS ON MAMM CREAK ROAD PER YEAR.
I arrived at that figure using this scenario:
Summer: a person makes on trip into Mamm Creek, into the storage
area, to get his boat out of storage = 2 drives on Mamm Creek.
(1 drive in, 1 drive out).
Winter: same person makes one trip into Mamm Creek, into the storage
area, to park his boat for winter = 2 drives on Mamm Creek.
(1 drive in, 1 drive out).
For this one person, storing one vehicle in the lot, we have a total
of 4 drives on Mamm Creek per year.
Multiply this scenario by the maximum number of vehicles that would
be allowed to be stored in the lot, which is 12 vehicles maximum:
Pat Gleason's letter to her neighbors re S.U.P. traffic & landscaping
January 8, 1999
Page 2
4 drives per year x 12 vehicles maximum =
48 TOTAL drives in and out
on Mamm Creek Road
in one - YEAR,
by all 12 persons storing
all 12 vehicles.
The above is a realistic calculation and the basis for my explaining
in last weeks' letter to you that this use of the 4 -acre would be a
quiet, non-polluting use. The actual total maximum number of trips
per year--48--made by all 12 vehicles in the lot is, to say the
least, significantly less than the 730 (2 trips per day x 1 person x
365 days) trips previously calculated.
Dave Moore of Dave Moore Construction, Silt, suggested something I
like very much and hope you will, too. He suggested --for the 120
feet along Mamm Creek Road between the entrance/exit driveways into
and out of the storage lot --placing a landscaped, 3 -foot high dirt
berm. The dirt berm would hide any small recreational vehicles
parked there. On the berm would be placed native rocks from that lot
to make the berm look like the natural landscape, as well as a fence,
ground cover, trees, and bushes --all to hide any vehicles. All you
would see as you drive by is a nicely -landscaped berm with a fence,
trees, bushes, and rocks. In no way would this lot be an "eyesore",
because you won't be able to see stored vehicles as you pass by.
I hope, Marvelle, that my explanation of the minimal amount of
traffic --48 trips total per year --and the landscaping which would be
done to preserve the beauty of Mamm Creek, decreases significantly
any fears you may have had regarding traffic generation and
preservation of the site's beauty. My offer to you to walk this area
together is still open. Please call me if you would like to do that.
Thank you.
Sincerely,
Pat Gleason, 3409 CO RD 315/Mamm, Silt, CO 81652; 928-2626 day phone.
cc: Tim Beck, High Country Engineering.
*Mark Bean, Garfield County Building & Planning Dept.
*John Barbee, Garfield County Building & Planning Dept.
*Mark and John: Please place a copy of this letter in my packet of
information that goes before the Planning & Zoning Commission and
also before the County Commissioners during both meetings. Thank
you.
PAT GLEASON - R.V. STORAGE
HCE PROJECT NO. 98041.01
ADJACENT PROPERTY OWNERS
OCTOBER 5,1998
OWNER:
2179-293-00-610
Patricia E. Gleason
3409 County Road 315
Silt, CO 81652
2179-304-00-353
Manuelle Couey (8/10) & Joanne Lisa (2/10)
6275 County Road 315
Silt, CO 81652-9639
2179-321-00-555
Paul Shideler
9667 County Road 315
Silt, CO 81652-9644
2179-291-00-521
Eric C. & Marilyn Porter
1912 County Road 311
New Castle, CO 81647-9614
2179-322-00-556
Edward J. Ochsner & Carol Kennedy
259 Arapahoe
Carbondale, CO 81623-8713
2179-322-00-138
W. Kelly Covey
6275 County Road 315
Silt, CO 81552-9639
2179-301-00-522
Scott W. & Linda S. Brynildson
1831 Railroad Avenue
Rifle, CO 81650-3203
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The property herein is conveyed SUBJECT to an easement granted in deed recorded
April 23, 1996 in Book 975 at Page 28 in the office of the Garfield County Clerk and
Recorder, for the purpose of a road.
The property herein is conveyed SUBJECT to a restrictive covenant, whereby
Grantee is prohibited from building any ponds or dams within the natural flow path of the
Banta Spring waterway, more particularly described in Water Court Decree Case No.
W3439. This restrictive covenant shall run with the land and be enforceable by the Grantor
and his successors.
RESERVING to Grantor any and all oil, gas, minerals and mineral rights in, on or
under the subject property, together with a right of surface entry for development and
production thereof.
RESERVING to Grantor an easement in the Banta Spring waterway for the
construction, maintenance, repair and replacement of a water pipeline, said easement being
generally 18.00 (eighteen) feet in width, said easement being situated in Section 29,
Township 6 South, Range 92 West of the 6th P.M., County of Garfield, State of Colorado,
said easement being along the natural water course presently in place on the Southeasterly
corner of the property being conveyed by this decd.
ALSO conveyed is the Nelson Spring, the subject of a pending application in Water
Division Case NO. 96CW75, in that Grantee shall have all rights to the ownership, use or
enjoyment of the Nelson Springs.
ALSO hereby conveying to Grantee a previously reserved easement for the
construction, maintenance, repair and replacement of a water pipeline, to convey water from
Nelson Springs, the subject of a pending application in Water Division Case No. 96CW75,
said easement being 18.00 (eighteen) feet in width lying 9.00 (nine) feet on each side of the
following described centerline, said easement being situated in Section 29, Township 6
South, Range 92 West of the 6th P.M., County of Garfield, State of Colorado, said
easement centerline being more particularly described as follows:
Beginning at a point from which the Southwest corner of said Section 29
bears N. 90'00'00" W. 136.00 feet and S. 76256'26" W. 1354.51 feet; then along
the centerline of said easement S. 3819'30" W. 219.25 feet to the West line
of the SE'/ SW1 of said Section 29, the point of terminus of said easement.
The sidelines of this easement are to be extended or shortened accordingly to terminate
upon the exterior boundaries of the subservient parcel.
Bearings as recited in this description are relative to the South line of said Section 29 as
bearing S. 89948'41-" E. Monumentation at the Southeast and Southwest corners -of Section
29 are brass cap monuments, P.L.S. #14111.
TOGETHER with all and singular the hereditaments and appurtenances thereto
belonging, or in anywise appertaining, and the reversion and reversions, remainder and
remainders, rents, issues and profits thereof, and all the estate, right, title, interest, claim
and demand whatsoever of the Grantor, either in law or equity, of, in and to the above -
bargained premises, with the hereditaments and appurtenances.
TO HAVE AND TO HOLD the said premises above -bargained and described, with
the appurtenances, unto the Grantee, her heirs, successors and assigns forever. And the
Grantor, for herself, her heirs, successors and assigns, does covenant, grant, bargain, and
agree to and with the Grantee, her heirs successors or assigns, that at the time of the
ensealing and delivery of these presents, is well seized of the premises above conveyed, has
good, sure, perfect, absolute and indefeasible estate of inheritance, in law, in fee simple, and
has good right, full power and lawful authority to grant, bargain, sell and convey the same
in manner and form as aforesaid, and that the sante are free and clear from all former and
other grants, bargains, sales, liens, taxes, assessments, encumbrances and restrictions of
whatever kind or nature soever. This conveyance and all warranties, express or implied, are
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subject to the following exceptions: Any and all unpaid taxes for 1997 and subsequent years,
patent reservations of record, prior mineral reservations, terms and conditions of oil, gas and
mineral leases of record, and easements and rights-of-way in place and in use or of record.
The Grantor shall and will WARRANT AND FOREVER DEFEND the above -
bargained premises in the quiet and peaceable possession of the Grantee, her heirs,
successors and assigns, against all and every person or persons lawfully claiming the whole
or any part thereof. The singular number include the plural, the plural the singular, and the
use of any gender shall be applicable to all genders.
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above.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Grantor has executed this deed on the date set forth
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Paul Rob Shideler aka Paul Shideler
STATE OF COLORADO
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COUNTY OF GARFIELD ).
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The foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me this p78" day of December,
1997, by PAUL ROB SHIDELER aka PAUL SHIDELER.
Witness my hand and official seal.
My Commission Expires: do,'
**Also conveyed with the Subject Property is Water Well Permit Number 194520.
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I'm sending you a note in regards of Pat
Gleasons property to let you know that I don't have a
problem with her storage idea that she had planned.
Thankyou,
Paul Shideler
9667 315 RD
Silt, Co. 81652
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February 1, 1999
Mr. Mark Bean
Garfield County Building &
Planning Dept.
109 8th Street
Glenwood Springs, CO 81601
And
Garfield County Commissioners
109 8th Street
Glenwood Springs, CO 81601
Re: Special Use Permit
Pat Gleason
3409 County Road 315, Mamm Creek
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OCHSNER
259 Arapahoe
Carbondale, CO 81623
970 963-1233
Fax: 970 964-9466
VIA FAX 945-7785
ATTENTION: JOHN BARBIE
February 8, 1999
I wanted you to know I support Pat Gleason's Special Use Permit at 3409 County Road
#315 Mamm Creek.
Her request to park a few recreational vehicles that are screened from view is
reasonable. I have passed by this spot many times and it is hard to see up this gulch —
it already has a natural berm — so this lot would pass unnoticed. Her plan is sound and
reflects her concern for protecting the view and the environment.
I am her neighbor on the South and will pass by this place daily. It offers a good
location to get RV's out of neighborhoods and out of sight.
Re cfully,
Edward J. Ochsner
Cc: Pat Gleason
January 8, 1999
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In Section III(B), it says "Traffic generation is estimated by the
applicant to be as follows: up to 1-2 trips/day".
Please note that this sentence is taken from my engineer's( Tim Beck
of High Country Engineering) 11/12/98 letter to Mark Bean of Building
and Planning, and neglects to add the following sentence which Tim
Beck also wrote to Mark Bean on 11/12/98: "We expect even less than
that for this type of storage. Therefore, it is expected that access
to the proposed storage area would be infrequent, so no significant
impact to the existing traffic load on the county road is
envisioned."
I am writing today to give you an example of just how infrequent the
traffic generation would be.
Instead of "1-2 trips per day", the proposed traffic generation in
and out of the small storage lot would be:
48 TOTAL DRIVE TRIPS ON MAMM CREAK ROAD PER YEAR.
I arrived at that figure using this scenario:
Summer: a person makes on trip into Mamm Creek, into the storage
area, to get his boat out of storage = 2 drives on Mamm Creek.
(1 drive in, 1 drive out).
Winter: same person makes one trip into Mamm Creek, into the storage
area, to park his boat for winter = 2 drives on Mamm Creek.
(1 drive in, 1 drive out).
For this one person, storing one vehicle in the lot, we have a total
of 4 drives on Mamm Creek per year.
Multiply this scenario by the maximum number of vehicles that would
be allowed to be stored in the lot, which is 12 vehicles maximum:
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Pat Gleason's letter to her neighbors re S.U.P. traffic & landscaping
January 8, 1999
Page 2
4 drives per year x 12 vehicles maximum =
48 TOTAL drives in and out
on Mamm Creek Road
in one- YEAR,
by all' 12 persons storing
all 12 vehicles.
The above is a realistic calculation and the basis for my explaining
in last weeks' letter to you that this use of the 4 -acre would be a
quiet, non-polluting use. The actual total maximum number of trips
per year--48--made by all 12 vehicles in the lot is, to say the
least, significantly less than the 730 (2 trips per day x 1 person x
365 days) trips previously calculated.
Dave Moore of Dave Moore Construction, Silt, suggested something I
like very much and hope you will, too. He suggested --for the 120
feet along Mamm Creek Road between the entrance/exit driveways into
and out of the storage lot --placing a landscaped, 3 -foot high dirt
berm. The dirt berm would hide any small recreational vehicles
parked there. On the berm would be placed native rocks from that lot
to make the berm look like the natural landscape, as well as a fence,
ground cover, trees, and bushes --all to hide any vehicles. All you
would see as you drive by is a nicely -landscaped berm with a fence,
trees, bushes, and rocks. In no way would this lot be an "eyesore",
because you won't be able to see stored vehicles as you pass by.
I hope, Marvelle, that my explanation of the minimal amount of
traffic --48 trips total per year --and the landscaping which would be
done to preserve the beauty of Mamm Creek, decreases significantly
any fears you may have had regarding traffic generation and
preservation of the site's beauty. My offer to you to walk this area
together is still open. Please call me if you would like to do that.
Thank you.
Sincerely,
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Pat Gleason, 3409 CO RD 315/Mamm, Silt, CO 81652; 928-2626 day phone.
cc: Tim Beck, High Country Engineering.
*Mark Bean, Garfield County Building & Planning Dept.
*John Barbee, Garfield County Building & Planning Dept.
*Mark and John: Please place a copy of this letter in my packet of
information that goes before the Planning & Zoning Commission and
also before the County Commissioners during both meetings. Thank
you.