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PROJECT INFORMATION AND STAFF COMMENTS
REOUEST: A special use permit to allow Commercial
Recreation in the A/R/RD zone.
APPLICANT: Frank & Rosemary Fraser
LOCATION: A tract of land located in portions of Section
6, T6S, R92W of the 6th P.M.; CR 216, 719
CR 225, Antler Lane, Rifle.
SITE DATA: 2.27 Acres
WATER: Well
SEWER: ISDS
ACCESS: CR 225
EXISTING/ADJACENT ZONING: A/R/RD
I. RELATIONSHIP TO THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN
The site for the special use permit is located in the Rural Areas District as designated by the
1994 Garfield County Comprehensive Plan's Management Districts. This District is
characterized by lands constrained by a lack of municipal water and sewer service, and by
areas of localized environmental constraints.
II. DESCRIPTION OF THE PROPOSAL
A. Site Description: The site is located centrally between Rifle and Silt, north of Hwy.
6, in the Antlers Subdivision. (See location map pg. 1 )
Project Description: The proposal would utilize an existing outdoor arena located on
the southern portion of the subject property, fronted on the south by CR 210 and by
CR 225 on the east. The primary outdoor activity would be special events, outfitting,
horse boarding, horse training and working cattle. (See Pg.S+ Io )
III. 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 225. The applicant has obtained
a Driveway Permit (051- 97D) for this access (See Attachment F). The intersection
of CR 210 and 225 has an odd triangular island intersection, which partially obscured
the applicant's access. This intersection needs to be improved for safety to allow safe
access to the subject property.
Water. The applicant has, on site, a well, which permits draw for one (1) single
family dwelling, 4,000 SF of irrigated area, and commercial use/livestock watering
at a horse boarding facility. (See attachment E)
Sewer: The existing single family dwelling on the north portion of the property utilizes
an ISDS. The arena facility is to use portable BFI temporary facilities.
E. State and Local Health Standards. No State or Local health standards are applicable
to the application, with the exception of Colorado Department of Health ISDS
setback standards. If food sales are anticipated, the applicant should seek permitting
through the applicable authority.
IV. SUGGESTED FINDINGS
That proper posting and public notice was provided as required for the meeting before
the Board of County Commissioners.
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.
That for the above stated and other reasons, the proposed special use permit to allow
for an accessory dwelling unit is in the best interest of the health, safety, morals,
convenience, order, prosperity and welfare of the citizens of Garfield County.
V. RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends CONTINUANCE, that the proposed use is desired by some citizens in
the area, but that the application as submitted does not provide a level of detail as required
to properly mitigate all potential impacts of said use, and to allow the applicant time to
provide the following information to staff:
That all representations of the applicant, either within the application or stated at the
meeting before the Board of County Commissioners, shall be considered conditions
of future review.
That the applicant provide a traffic study, including trip generation modeling, and
potential mitigation measures, if required, for access and use of the site as a use
indicated in the application packet.
3. That the applicant provide a scaled site plan, at a scale of no more than 1"=50',
of the proposed operations, including any proposed traffic mitigation measures as
may be required at the intersection of CR 210 and CR 225.
4. That the applicant provide evidence, through engineered studies, that the use will
not create undue burden of off-site, light, noise, or other nuisances, as may be
generated by such use, and affect surrounding properties.