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Home My WebLink About2.0 PC Staff Report 09.13.1982• • PROJECT INFORMATION AND STAFF COMMENTS q ')362- PROJECT z PROJECT NAME: Request for a Special Use Permit for a 25 KV electric distribution line APPLICANT: Grand Valley Rural Power Lines, Inc. LOCATION: From the Fruita substation in Mesa County to the Salt Creek Mining Company coal mine in Garfield County. EXISTING ZONING: R/L and 0/S RELATIONSHIP TO THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN: This request falls within "unclassified" areas of the County Comprehensive Plan Management District Map. DESCRIPTION OF THE PROPOSAL: The applicant proposes to construct a 25 KV electric distribution line to serve the Salt Creek Mining Company coal mine and various ranchers in western Garfield County. The line, which will be constructed on wood poles, will require a 20 foot wide "permanent" right-of-way and a 50 foot temporary right-of-way in order to construct the line. Three to four temporary staging areas will be required for construction of the project (see map, page 6 ).- These areas) which will be approx. one acre each, will be used for temporary storage of materials and equipment. The proposed distribution line is designed with adequate conductor separation to protect raptors and other perching birds. The applicant indicates that the project should have no detrimental effect on wildlife in the area. There will be minimal noise and surface disturbance associated with the line, especially after construction iE complete. Construction will require approximately 30 - 120 days to complete, depending upon the start-up time and weather conditions, and is now scheduled to begin October 1, 1982. Approximately 15 - 20 workers are anticipated for the peak construction period. If a local contractor receives the job, local help will be employed. Otherwise, the temporary work force will be housed in motels in the Grand Junction area. Revegetation will take place upon cessation of construction. On public lands, Grand Valley will reseed to Bureau of Land Management specifications. On fee lands, the applicant will reseed in accordance with the individual landowner's requirements. STAFF COMMENTS: 1. The applicant should provide evidence of legal entry •r to the private lands prior to the Public Hearing before the Board of County R.'.,issioners. REVIEW AGENCY COMMENTS: 1. County Road Supervisor - 2. Division of Wildlife - doesr* =545 oCc. Ycac)s no ye, kie.M5 age 3. Bureau of Land Management - no comments at the time the agendas were mailed. 4. Mesa County - does not require a county land use permit for this size line. FINDINGS: 1. That proper publication and public notice was provided as required by law for the hearing before the Board of County Commissioners. 2. That all hearings before the Board of County Commissioners were extensive and complete, that all pertinent facts, matters and issues were submitted and that all interested parties were heard at that hearing. 3. That the proposed special use conforms to Section 5.03, concerning the Approval or Disapproval of a Petition for a Special Use, of the Garfield County Zoning Resolution. 4. That the proposed land use will be compatible with existing and permitted land uses in all directions. Page 2 On September 8, 1982, the Garfield County Planning Commission recommended approval of this request with the following conditions: 1. All proposals of the applicant shall be considered conditions of ap- proval unless stated otherwise by the Board of County Commissioners. 2. The applicant shall submit an as -built legal description of the distribution line to the Planning Department within 60 days of the project completion. 3. The applicant shall submit a copy of their BLM right-of-way agreement to the Planning Department prior to issuancecf the Special Use Permit. 4. The applicant shall submit evidence of their legal right of entry to private lands crossed by the electrical .' trib iorline to the Planning Department prior ,�tpp t • - . _ ._ :- �' - r:E , ssl�V_ Mimmissi Alni - 5. The applicant's compliance with the conditions of this resolution and any special use permit issued pursuant heretdo shal�be mons or thro h the Board's review thereof every six months^i`n�a/cTi>�'�ai�^ err -the pro�ons of Section 9.03.05 of the Garfield County Zoning Resolution. 6. The permit issued hereunder shall extend only to the location and operation of a 25 KV electrical distribution line and the temporary staging areas. 7. The applicant must receive the Special Use Permit within one year of the authorization to approve and issue the permit. ADDENDUM As a result of the September 8 Planning Commission meeting, the applicant has indicated several changes in the proposal. The proposed staging areas will now be located on private lands, rather than BLM lands. Construction is now scheduled to commence on November 1, 1982 rather than October 1, 1982. - 13 - S a Lft \\c. -`ice el n - 3c)h n C6are, tms -rc Assr<mc.. bAisA - 'P o b 1.��-i�l b - &r8 , V d�' �9 � - CM ?.- c- IYCJ0 tesNex- D - L- l*1er) ,Ursa C� L - ctiose.-13,4. rarlel 5 o -.s a -boo 990 T Road Mack, Colorado 81525 August 25, 1982 Grand Valley Rural Power Lines, Inc. 2727 Grand Avenue Grand Junction, Colorado 81501 Gentlemen: It is my understanding that you are considering putting a power line in an area between Mack and Douglas Pass, part of which would go across my property. As we have discussed, subject to working out the easement situation, I certainly welcome the power source and hope you will be able to provide electricity to my ranch properties near the line. Very truly yours, IVAL & ED YOUNG, INC. By: EAY:bdm Ed Young, Vrce Pr-_ident .,J.ulUVUL J.0. #1035 EASEMENT • KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that the undersigned, (Grantor) for and in consideration of Ten Dollars ($10.00) and other good and valuable consideration, the receipt of which is hereby acknowledged, does hereby grant, sell, bargain, and convey unto GRAND VALLEY RURAL POWER LINES, INC., a Colorado Corporation, it successors and assigns (Grantee), a perpetual easement, not exceeding twenty (20) feet in width, to construct, operate, and maintain a powerline for the transmission and distribution of electric energy across the following described property: Lots 6 and 23 in Section 35, T8S, R102W, 6th P.M., Mesa County, Colorado (Book 1364, Page 379) according to the resurvey thereof as shown on attached Exhibit A. And in Section 6, T8S, R102W, 6th P.M., 19, 20, 21, 27, 29, 30, and 33. And in Section 29, T7S, and 27. Garfield County, R102W, 6th P.M., Garfield County, Colorado, Lots 9, Colorado, Lots 26 And in Section 31, T7S, R102W, 6th P.M., Garfield County, Colorado, Lots 1, 21, 25, 10, 12, 19, 20, 22, 23, 24, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 32 and 33. And in Section 32, T7S, R1O2W, 6th P.M., Garfield County, Colorado, Lots 4, 6, 3, 5, 7, and 8, EXCEPT 5.61 acres described in Book 423, Page 97-100, Garfield County Deed Records; also EXCEPT 35.96 acres described in Book 546, Page 132 Garfield County Deed Records. All shown on attached Exhibit B. This easement shall carry with it the right of ingress and egress to and from, and access on and along said easement, with the right to use existing roads, to survey, construct, repair, remove, replace, reconstruct, patrol, inspect, and maintain electric transmission and distribution lines including poles together with braces, guys, anchors, crossarms, cables, conduits, wires, conductors, transformers and other fixtures, devices and appurtenances used or useful in connection therewith, and full right and authority to cut, remove, trim or otherwise control all trees, brush and other growth on or overhanging said easement. Grantor reserves the right to the use and enjoyment of said property except for the purposes herein granted, but such use shall not hinder, conflict, or interfere with Grantee's rights hereunder or disturb Grantee's facilities, and no buildings, structures, signs, or wells shall be erected or placed on, or over said easement without Grantee's prior written consent. Dated this r7 day of uLes4- , A.D., 19 Ival & Ed Young, Inc., a Colorado Corporation J2 -<,a -e STATE OF COlOgit , COUNTY OF ji4 s,- ) SS. r r • 1388 PA.CiE 84/0 The foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me this G % (_day of r -L�t_� L� c: • frese 5,,' 1 ��/ e u.� -lncr . L J 5r 1 1My commission expires: iq )cc - My address is: Notary Public t Z i 5(4- l a sse,1 (`� 5R K 1388 PAGE. 841 IL & ED YOUNG, INC. PROPE e 7 1,949/ 7> X35 �N\ \\,\ 26 5/70 \. \ Mesa County, Colorado 5osaj \ 504. 5/64 / T8S, R102W \ 5067 • \j\ /E / 98 / 25 r 11 ti s �o' C aE „ems r f"." PIT-74-1 41' •F pe l,..e 36 0 \ \ \ 7 I \ j I .\ lamA, \A2/1 Ruby Lee Reservoir, Colo. Highline Lake, Colo. 1968 U.S.G.S. 7.5 min. series Mesa County, Colorado Scale: 1"=Approx. 2000' ARMSTRONG & ASSOCIATES, INC. ENGINEERS • SURVEYS • U.S. MINERAL SURVEYORS alit Rood Avenue -Grand Junction, Colotad0 61531 -i 3031245•386t stu.t 6ATI DAAVN h GRAND VALLEY RURAL POWER LINES, INC. CNCCXED R OATI Or $IJAV[Y EXHIBIT A 40111 16Y mice 823958 (' - IVAL OED YOUNG, INC. PROPERTY ► 1388 ! ?`': '= $42 600 • ST /i J 30/ T7S, R102W" usaei• N1) - 0 0 5 r� 7 \)' i• 1 Doll Holes _ — GsV :5405 5a0Z.,/ r5200' / /52/3 .�BM (N. 1.092 Howard Canyon, Colo. 1968 U.S.G.S. 7.5 min. series Garfield County, Colorado Scale: 1"=Approx. 2000` 27 YfSZJ'` 43 - •=ii1_ . - 5 Garfield County, Colorado ARMSTRONG & ASSOCIATES, INC. ENGINEERS • SURVEYS • U.S. MINERAL SURVEYORS eel food Avenue-G(and Junction. Coloaaao $1501-3031245-3861 GRAND VALLEY RURAL POWER LINES, INC. EXHIBIT B STATE OF COLORADO Richard D. Lamm, Governor DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES • DIVISION OF WILDLIFE Jack R. Grleb, Director 6060 Broadway Denver, Colorado 80216 (825-1192) 711 Independent Avenue Grand Junction, CO 81501 Terry L. Bowman, Planner Garfield County Planning Department 2014 Blake Avenue Glenwood Springs, CO 81601 • 2 1982 eeg�ee�t�..,, ._.... . '1 August 31, 1982 RE: Grand Valley Rural Power Lines Utility Line Dear Ms. Bowman: Division of Wildlife personnel have reviewed this project and are pleased that the line has been designed to protect raptors. We have no other concerns with this project. Sincerely, James Morris Wildlife Biologist JM:ch DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES, Monte Pascoe, Executive Director • WILDLIFE COMMISSION, Donald Fernandez, Chairman James Smith, Vice Chairman • Richard Divelbiss, Secretary • Jean K. Tool, Member • James C. Kennedy, Member Michael Higbee, Member • Sam Caudill, Member • Wilbur Redden, Member 6x 6bi+i3A/ to ARMSIIPtONG & ASSOCIAAS INC. -1�s ; 861 Rood Avenue Grand Junction, Colorado 81501 — (303) 243-3861 July 12, 1982 Mr. Kurt Luhrs Mesa County Planning Dept. 559 White Avenue, Room #60 Grand Junction, CO 81501 Dear Mr. Luhrs: Grand Valley Rural Power Lines, Inc. is proposing to construct a 25 KV line from their Fruita Substation at Lk and 19 Road to the Salt Creek Coal Company Mine at Munger Gulch approxi- mately 16 miles north of Loma in Garfield County. See attached map. Our firm has been employed by Grand Valley to obtain rights of way and permits for this project. On checking the Mesa County Zoning regulations, we believe that the proposed line will be a permitted use under the AFT zone. If this is correct, would you please indicate your concurrence by signing where indicated below and returning one copy of this letter for our files. If you have any questions regarding this project, please call me at 243-4834. Sincerely, ARMSTRONG & ASSOCIATES,. INC. Q . Qcue, 1..J ohn A. Bare, SR/WA Project Manager, Land & Permits CONCURRENCE: Kurt Luhrs cc: Robert Wittenberg, Jr. Grand Valley Rural Power Lines, Inc. ENGINEERS -ARCHITECTS RECEIVED MESA COUNTY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT AUL 1 91982 • • 9-61-8L,@e_J <u,� �'af v c=o - 'am ,d706) /'