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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2.0 BOCC Staff Report 05.19.2003EXHIBITS SCOTT SPECIAL USE PERMIT Board of County Commissioners — May 19, 2003 Exhibit A: Proof of Certified Mailing Receipts Exhibit B: Proof of Publication Exhibit C: Garfield County Zoning Regulations of 1978, as amended Exhibit D: Garfield County Comprehensive Plan of 2000, as amended Exhibit E: Staff Report dated May 19, 2003 Exhibit F: Application Materials Exhibit G: Letter from Matt Sturgeon, City of Rifle, dated May 1, 2003 Exhibit H: Letter from Steve Anthony, Vegetation Management Director, dated May 8, 2003 BOARD: 5/19/03 TP PROJECT INFORMATION AND STAFF COMMENTS TYPE OF REVIEW: Special Use Permit ("SUP") SUMMARY OF REQUEST: The Applicant requests a SUP to allow for the storage of approximately 50 porta potties, 2 regular size pickups, 2 cargo vans, 2 pumper trucks, 1 Jetter trailer, and 2 small flat bed trailers. PROPERTY OWNER/APPLICANT: Don Scott REPRESENTATIVE: Down Valley Septic / Mona Moyer LOCATION: The subject property is at 0001 County Road 315, Silt, CO. WATER: Well SEWER: Individual Sewage Disposal System (ISDS) ACCESS: Driveway off of County Road 315. EXISTING ZONING: A / I (Agricultural / Industrial ADJACENT ZONING: A / I I. DESCRIPTION OF THE PROPOSAL: A. Summary of Request: The Applicant requests approval to allow the continued storage of approximately 50 porta-potties, 2 regular size pickups, 2 cargo vans, 2 pumper trucks, 1 Jetter trailer, and 2 small flat bed trailers on the subject property. B. Background: The property owner was cited for zoning violations by Steve Hackett, Garfield County Compliance Officer on December 10, 2001, based on CRS 25-10-101, Colorado State Health Department regulations, to have a septic tank or septic system in use for any reason on the property without a permit. In addition, it was observed that the tank and/or leach field on the subject property had overflowed, which violates CRS 25-10-101, the operation of a system that has failed. According to Steve Hackett's log of the violations on the subject property, it appears that the septic issue has been rectified. Scott Special Use Permit BOCC: 5/19/03 Page 2 The citation placed the owner on notice to remedy the zoning violation by applying to the county for a special use permit for "storage". That is the reason the Applicant has applied for this permit. C. Site Description: The subject property is located at 0001 County Road 315, Silt. The property is located on the north side of 1-70, approximately 2.5 miles west of Exit 94 (Airport Exit). The subject property contains approximately 160 acres, of which 10 acres is leased by Down Valley Septic for the existing use. The property is flat and contains a number of old, large trees scattered throughout the property. The property is improved with a 4,500 square foot metal structure barn, a house, a shed and stable. There are various vehicles and farm equipment scattered throughout the property, which belongs to the property owner. Down Valley Septic and Drain, since the beginning of their lease with the property owners, has cleaned up a significant amount of the property as their expense. D. Description: The Applicant noted that Down Valley Septic and Drain, Inc. ("DVSD") has occupied the subject property since 1998. The business operates on land leased from Don Scott, DS Enterprises. The 2 service vans, 2 porta pottie pick-ups, and 2 pumper trucks, that hold about 2000 gallons each, are stored within the 4,500 square foot metal building. The Jetter trailer and the 2 small flat bed trailers are stored outdoors behind the building adjacent to the porta-potties. The vans and trucks are utilized to pump septic tanks, haul equipment to unclog drains, and haul porta potties. Up to 50 porta potties, at any given time, will be stored behind the building within a fenced in area. The majority of the services provided by DVSD are for the oil and gas operators. They also supply porta-potties to fire fighters in the field as needed. Floor plans for the 4,500 square foot building have been included with the application. No office space is anticipated within the structure. There is a toilet and sink for employees, adjacent to an area used for storage of business related supplies. The structure has four bay doors and a walk in door for employees. Scott Special Use Permit BOCC: 5/19/03 Page 3 Maintenance of the vehicles and vans is conducted within the building as needed. Electricity is currently provided to the structure above ground in 2 phases, 110 to 220. In the future, the Applicant will underground the electricity. The trucks and vans usually leave the property in the morning and return in the evening: 2 trips / day, 10 trips weekly, and 30 / 40 trips monthly. The Applicant noted that other intermittent vehicle trips to the subject property consist of UPS / Fed Express deliveries. These trips average 4 to 5 per month. The Applicant noted that there are 6 employees associated with the business. The employees drive to the site, park their personal vehicles, pick up company trucks or vans, and return at the end of the day. Parking for employee vehicles is immediately adjacent to the building. The hours of operation will be 8:00 am to 5:00 pm, Monday through Friday, and emergencies on Saturday and Sunday. E. Zoning: The subject property is zoned A/I (Agricultural / Industrial). The type of use proposed falls under the definitions of "Storage" which is a Special Use in the A/I zone district. Storage is a subcategory of "Industrial Operations Classification", therefore they are subject to the standard outlined in Section 5.03.07 of the Garfield County Zoning Resolution. F. Relationship to the Comprehensive Plan: The subject property is designated on the "Proposed Land Use Districts, Study Area 2 & 3" map in the Garfield County Comprehensive Plan of 2000, as "privately owned lands with site specific uses limitations such as flood plain, slope hazard, septic constraints, or surficial geology (mud flow, debris fan) to be evaluated at plan review." The subject property is located within both the 2 -Mile Sphere of Influence of the Town of Silt and the City of Rifle. This application was referred to the City of Rifle and the Town of Silt. Comments were received from the City of Rifle (see Exhibit G), however, no comments were received from the Town of Silt. G. Adjacent Land Uses: Interstate 70 lies to the south. To the east, west and north is vacant land. The state frontage road, that provides access to the subject property, actual dead -ends at the property's driveway. H. Road/Access: The primary access to the subject area is an existing driveway off of a state owned frontage road, also referred to as County Road 315, although not signed as such. No improvements to the access onto the frontage road are anticipated as part of this request. This application was referred to the Colorado Department of Transportation for comments, however, none were received. A%.f.cA,7e.s('Y..UrLu t d S 0..1.,1 Scott Special Use Permit BOCC: 5/19/03 Page 4 I. Applicability: Pursuant to Section 9.03.04 of the Zoning Resolution, an application for a Special Use Permit shall be approved or denied by the Board of County Commissioners after holding a public hearing thereon in conformance with all provisions of the Zoning Resolution. II. REVIEW AGENCY AND OTHER COMMENTS: Comments were received from the following agencies are have been integrated throughout this memorandum as applicable. 1. City of Rifle: Exhibit G. 2. Town of Silt: No comment. 3. Burning Mountain Fire District: No comment. 4. Garfield County Road and Bridge Department: Jake Mall verbally indicated that the subject property does not access a county road, and that the frontage road is a state road. 5. Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment: No comment. 6. Garfield County Vegetation Management: Exhibit H. 7. Colorado Department of Transportation: No comment. III. REVIEW CRITERIA FOR SPECIAL USE PERMITS (SECTION 5:03) Pursuant to Section 5.03, as listed under the Zone District Regulations, special uses shall conform to all requirements listed thereunder and elsewhere in the Zoning Resolution, as well as the following standards: 1. Utilities adequate to provide water and sanitation service based on accepted engineering standards and approved by the Board of County Commissioners shall either be in place or shall be constructed in conjunction with the proposed use. Response: There is an existing septic system on-site. To staffs knowledge, no improvements are required or anticipated to the system. The porta-potties are not cleaned on site and should not affect the septic system. There is an existing well on the subject property east of the existing residence, which is delineated on the site plan. The actual well permit for this well has not been submitted with the application. The Applicant provided a copy of an application for 'well location amendment' and a 'well construction and test report'. However, staff understands that since there is an existing toilet within the building, the Applicant was required to apply for additional water. The Applicant did submit an application to West Divide Water Conservancy District for 1 acre feet of water for the toilet within the shop. West Divide Water Conservancy District approved the request on March 20, 2003, Contract No. 030320DS(a). Scott Special Use Permit BOCC: 5/19/03 Page 5 2. Street improvements adequate to accommodate traffic volume generated by the proposed use and to provide safe, convenient access to the use shall either be in place or shall be constructed in conjunction with the proposed use. Response: Access to the property is via a state owned frontage road. No traffic analysis was conducted for the existing use. No driveway improvements are anticipated. This application was referred to the Colorado Department of Transportation, however, no comments were received. 3. Design of the proposed use is organized to minimize impact on and from adjacent uses of land through installation of screen fences or landscape materials on the periphery of the lot and by location of intensively utilized areas, access points, lighting and signs in such a manner as to protect established neighborhood character. Response: The Applicant noted that there is existing vegetation which provides some screening. There is also an existing fence along the building that will be built up to 6 feet with privacy slats installed to provide additional screening of the porta-potties. As noted in the pictures above, in the left hand picture, the Applicant is proposing to build up the fence from the building to the gate entry. In the picture on the left, the Applicant is proposing to install 6' fencing with privacy slats from the building to the property line, to provided addition screening from the frontage road and I-70. It is staff's opinion that the proposed improvements to the fencing will provide adequate screening of the porta-potties and trailers. Any disturbance of Scott Special Use Permit BOCC: 5/19/03 Page 6 Iand shall be mitigated appropriate for noxious weeds. Steve Anthony, Garfield County Weed Management Director, recommended the following: 1. The Applicant shall inventory and map the subject property for County listed noxious weeds, as Russian knapweed may be in the area. 2. The Applicant shall provide a weed management plan for the inventoried noxious weeds. Pursuant to Section 5.03.10, uses listed as Special Uses shall be permitted only: 1. Based on compliance with all requirements listed herein, and; 2. Approval by the County Commissioner, which Board may impose additional restrictions on the lot area, floor area, coverage, setback and height of proposed uses or required additional off-street parking, screening fences and landscaping, or any other restriction or provision it deems necessary to protect the health, safety and welfare of the population and uses of the neighborhood or zone district as a condition of granting the special use. Response: Staff sees no reason for the Board to impose any special conditions. Section 5.03.07 [Industrial Operations]: Pursuant to Section 5.03.07 of the Zoning Resolution, a permit for Industrial Operations requires the submittal of an impact statement on the proposed use describing its location, scope, design and construction schedule, including an explanation of its. operational characteristics. The impact statement is required to address the following: (A) Existing lawful use of water through depletion or pollution of surface run-off, streamflow or ground water. Response: Staff understands that there is no real or potential impact to surface or ground water supplies from the proposed use. The proposed use will not involve use of chemicals or materials in a manner that will pollute surface or ground water sources on or adjacent to the property. (B) Impacts on adjacent land from the generation of vapor, dust, smoke, noise, glare or vibration, or other emanations. Response: The Applicant noted that the existing use does not and will not result in the generation of vapor, glare, vibration, or other emanations that impact adjacent land. A limited amount of dust and noise are associated with vehicle movement on the site. The Applicant noted that the physical configuration of the property also serves to limit and minimize any impacts to Scott Special Use Permit BOCC: 5/19/03 Page 7 adjacent land. West, north, and east of the site is substantial vegetation. South of the site is the driveway of 200 feet to the State frontage road. In the event of potential violations with respect to vapor, dust, smoke, noise, glare or vibration, the Applicant will be required to provide proof of compliance with applicable Federal, State, and County laws, regulations and standards. (C) Impacts on wildlife and domestic animals through the creation of hazardous attractions, alteration of existing native vegetation, blockade of migration routes, use patterns or other disruptions. Response: The application did not contain an analysis of wildlife impacts on the property. The Applicant asserted that the existing use will not result in adverse impacts to wildlife habitat or domestic animals through the creation of hazardous attractions, alternation of existing native vegetation, blockade of migration routes, use patters. or other disruptions. The Applicant noted that activities of the site do not result in generation of products or waste products that will attract wildlife or domestic animals. Any domestic waste produced at the site will be disposed of regularly. (D) Affirmatively show the impacts of truck and automobile traffic to and from such uses and their impacts to areas in the County. Response: The Applicant asserted that the property has been actively used for 5 years for the storage of trucks and equipment without adverse impacts resulting from vehicle traffic to and from the site. The frontage road has as speed limit of 35 miles per hour. Staff understands that DVSD has a company policy that all vehicles associated with the company shall not exceed 20 miles per hour. This speed limit is strictly enforced. The Applicant is not aware of traffic complaints or accidents resulting from the existing access configuration of the State frontage road. A copy of the State Highway Access Permit has been included with the application. This permit was issued by CDOT on May 16, 2002 for "general light industrial — Sewer & Truck storage — not to exceed 100 ADT". (E) That sufficient distances shall separate such use from abutting property which might otherwise be damaged by operations of the proposed use(s). Response: The Applicant asserted that sufficient topographic / vegetation features and physical separation exists to protect abutting property from damage or adverse impact associated with the existing use. Generation of emanations from the site will not be perceptible at the property boundary and noise generation will be minimal at the property boundary. Scott Special Use Permit BOCC: 5/19/03 Page 8 (F) Mitigation measures proposed for all of the foregoing impacts identified and for the standards identified in Section 5.03.08 of this Resolution Response: Mitigation measures for all of the foregoing impacts identified have been addressed throughout this memorandum. Mitigation measures for the standards identified in Section 5.03.08 [Industrial Performance Standards] of the Garfield County Zoning Resolution are addressed beginning on Page 10 of this memorandum. Special Use Permits may be granted for those uses with provisions that provide adequate mitigation for the. following: (A) A plan for site rehabilitation must be approved by the County Commissioners before a permit for conditional or special use will be issued; Response: The Applicant indicated that site rehabilitation, in the event that all permitted operations are permanently terminated on the property, will consist of removal of all vehicles and equipment. The structures shall be allowed to remain. (B) The County Commissioners may require security before a permit for special or conditional use is issued, if required. The applicant shall furnish evidence of a bank commitment of credit, bond, certified check or other security deemed acceptable by the County Commissioners in the amount calculated by the County Commissioners to secure the execution of the site rehabilitation plan in workmanlike manner and in accordance with the specifications and construction schedule established or approved by the County Commissioners. Such commitments, bonds or check shall be payable to and held by the County Commissioners; Response: The Applicant shall comply with this provisions if deemed necessary by the Board of County Commissioners. (C) Impacts set forth in the impact statement and compliance with the standards contained in Section 5.03.08 of this Resolution. (A. 93-061) Response: See responses in Section 5.03.08 below. Section 5.03.08 [Industrial Performance Standards: Pursuant to section 5.03.08 of the Zoning Resolution, all Industrial Operations in the County shall comply with applicable County, State, and Federal regulations regulating water, air and noise pollution and shall not be conducted in a manner constituting a public nuisance or hazard. Operations shall be conducted in such a manner as to minimize heat, dust, smoke, vibration, Scott Special Use Permit BOCC: 5/19/03 Page 9 glare and odor and all other undesirable environmental effects beyond the boundaries of the property in which such uses are located, in accord with the following standards: (1) Volume of sound generated shall comply with the standards set forth in the Colorado Revised Statutes at the time any new application is made. Response: The Applicant noted that other than the sound of vehicle travel, no sound will emanate from the site. All proposed operations within the site shall comply with the maximum standards established in the CRS 25-12-103. Upon a receipt of a legitimate allegation of a violation with respect to noise, the Applicant will be required to provide proof of compliance with State dB levels. (2) Vibration generated: every use shall be so operated that the ground vibration inherently and recurrently generated is not perceptible, without instruments, at any point of any boundary line of the property on which the use is located. Response: No vibration is anticipated with the proposed use. Upon a receipt of a legitimate allegation of a violation with respect to vibration, the Applicant will be required to provide proof of compliance with applicable Federal, State, and County laws, regulations and standards. (3) Emissions of smoke and particulate matter: every use shall be operated so as to comply with all Federal, State and County air quality laws, regulations and standards. Response: No emissions of smoke and particulate matter are anticipated as part of this project. Upon a receipt of a legitimate allegation of a violation with respect to smoke or particulate matter, the Applicant will be required to provide proof of compliance with applicable Federal, State, and County laws, regulations and standards. (4) Emission of heat, glare, radiation and fumes: every use shall be so operated that it does not emit heat, glare, radiation or fumes which substantially interfere with the existing use of adjoining property or which constitutes a public nuisance or hazard. Flaring of gases, aircraft warning signals, reflective painting of storage tanks, or other such operations which may be required by law as safety or air pollution control measures shall be exempted from this provision. Response: No emission of heat or radiation is anticipated as part of this project, aside from the emissions from vehicles. Upon a receipt of a legitimate allegation of a violation with respect to the emission of heat and radiation by the proposed use, the Applicant will be required to provide proof of compliance with applicable Federal, State, and County laws, regulations and standards. Scott Special Use Permit BOCC: 5/19/03 Page 10 (5) Storage area, salvage yard, sanitary landfill and mineral waste disposal areas: (A) Storage of flammable or explosive solids or gases shall be in accordance with accepted standards and laws and shall comply with the national, state and local fire codes and written recommendations / comments from the appropriate local protection district regarding compliance with the appropriate codes; Response: The Applicant noted that there will be no storage of flammable, explosive solids, gases or waste on the property. (B) At the discretion of the County Commissioners, all outdoor storage facilities may be required to be enclosed by fence, landscaping or wall adequate to conceal such facilities from adjacent property; Response: The Applicant indicated that the outdoor storage of the porta-potties will be screened by an existing fence that will be built up to 6 feet and have privacy slats. (C) No materials or wastes shall be deposited upon a property in such form or manner that they may be transferred off the property by any reasonably foreseeable natural causes or forces; Response: No materials or waste are associated with the proposed use. All garbage generated will be stored within standard garbage receptacles and removed regularly. (D) Storage of Heavy Equipment will only be allowed subject to (A) and (C) above and the following standards: 1. The minimum lot size is five (5) acres and is not a platted subdivision. 2. The equipment storage area is not placed any closer than 300 ft. from any existing residential dwelling. 3. All equipment storage will be enclosed in an area with screening at least eight (8) feet in height and obscured from view at the same elevation or lower. Screening may include berming, landscaping, sight obscuring fencing or a combination of any of these methods. 4. Any repair and maintenance activity requiring the use of equipment that will generate noise, odors or glare beyond the property boundaries will be conducted within a building or outdoors during the hours of 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., Mon. -Fri. 5. Loading and unloading of vehicles shall be conducted on private property and may not be conducted on any public right-of-way. Response: There will be no long-term storage of heavy equipment at the site. Scott Special Use Permit BOCC: 5/19/03 Page 11 (E) Any storage area for uses not associated with natural resources, shall not exceed ten (10) acres in size. (A97-112) Response: There are no anticipated natural resources storage areas on site are planned. (F) Any lighting of storage area shall be pointed downward and inward to the property center and shaded to prevent direct reflection on adjacent property (A97-112) Response: The Applicant indicated that existing security lighting is minimal and is pointed downward and inward to the property center. All light fixtures have been placed to prevent direct reflection on adjacent properties and I-70. (6) Water pollution: in a case in which potential hazards exist, it shall be necessary to install safeguards designed to comply with the Regulations of the Environmental Protection Agency before operation of the facilities may begin. All percolation tests or ground water resource tests as may be required by local or State Health Officers must be met before operation of the facilities may begin. Response: The Applicant indicated that the porta potties will not be cleaned on site. The porta- potties are pumped and cleaned at the site they are located, and the effluent is transported to the dump. The porta-potties are only stored at the subject property. There is no real or potential impact to surface or ground water supplies. The existing use will not involve the use of chemicals or materials in a manner that will pollute surface or ground water sources on or adjacent to the property. This application was referred to the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment for comment. No comments were received. In the event of potential violations with respect to water pollution, the Applicant will be required to provide proof of compliance with applicable Federal, State, and County laws, regulations and standards. Section 9.03.05 [Periodic Review of SUP': Pursuant to section 9.03.05 of the Zoning Resolution: Any Special Use Permits may be made subject to a periodic review not less than every six (6) months if required by the County Commissioners. The purpose of such review shall be to determine compliance or noncompliance with any performance requirements associated with the granting of the Special Use Permit. The County Commissioners shall indicate that such a review is required and shall establish the time periods at the time of issuance of a Special Use Permit. Such review shall be conducted in such manner and by such persons as the County Commissioners deem appropriate to make the review Scott Special Use Permit BOCC: 5/19/03 Page 12 effective and meaningful. Upon thecompletion of each review, the Commissioners may determine that the permit operations are in compliance and continue the permit, or determine the operations are not in compliance and either suspend the permit or require the permittee to bring the operation into compliance by a certain specified date. Such periodic review shall be limited to those performance requirements and conditions imposed at the time of the original issuance of the Special Use Permit. Response: At the discretion of the Board, this SUP may be subject to periodic review no less than every six months. Shall the Board feel that periodic review is required, the Board shall indicate that such a review is required and shall establish the time periods at the time of issuance of this SUP. IV. ADDITIONAL COMMENTS 1. The Applicant submitted with the application a letter of support from an adjacent neighbor. 2. Since Don Scott is the owner of the subject property, the Special Use Permit will run with the land. 3. The Applicant refers to the 4,500 square foot structure as a "barn". Agricultural type structures, as a barn, are exempt from review by the Building Department. However, since the use of the barn has changed and will be used for the storage of vehicles and equipment, any change of classification of a structure, i.e. an agricultural barn to industrial structure, requires compliance with the 1997 Uniform Building Code and the County's requirements for snow -loads and frost protection The Applicant did submit a letter from Kevin Roberts, an ICBG Certified Building Inspector, regarding the structure. Mr. Roberts noted that the building is structurally sound and the interior of the structure will need the following to meet local building codes. A. Southwest storage area requires guardrails that are to code at the stair and loft area. B. Venting for wood stoves either needs to be brought up to code or removed. C. Ladder at northeast comer storage area shall be removed. This inspection report shall be submitted with the required building permit the Applicant will need to submit to the Garfield County Building Division for the structure. Scott Special Use Permit BOCC: 5/19/03 Page 13 V. RECOMMENDED FINDINGS: 1. Proper posting and public notice was provided as required for the meeting before the Board of County Commissioners. 2. 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. The above stated and other reasons, the proposed special use permit has been determined to be in the best interest of the health, safety, morals, convenience, order, prosperity and welfare of the citizens of Garfield County. 4. The application has met the requirements of Special Use (Sections 5:03, 5:03:07, 5:03.08 and 9:03) the Garfield County Zoning Resolution of 1978. VI. RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends that the Board APPROVE the Scott Special Use Permit for the storage of approximately 50 porta-potties, 2 service cargo vans, 2 regular pickups, and 2 pumper trucks, 1 Jetter trailers and 2 small flat bed trailers, subject to the following conditions: 1. 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 approval, unless specifically altered by the Board. 2. The Special Use Permit shall run with the subject property and the property owner. 3. The Applicant shall comply with all applicable requirements of the Garfield County Zoning Resolution of 1978, as amended. 4. The Applicant shall comply with all applicable standards of the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment. 5. The Applicant shall comply with all State and Federal regulations and standards, such as Noise Abatement, Water and Air Quality. 6. As per the State Highway Access Permit issued by the Colorado Department of Transportation on May 16, 2003, the total number of average daily trips ("ADT") associated with the storage of porta-potties, shall not exceed 100 ADT. Scott Special Use Permit BOCC: 5/19/03 Page 14 7. All new lighting fixtures shall be designed and placed to prevent direct reflection on adjacent properties. 8. Vibration, emission of smoke and particulate matter, and the emission of heat or radiation shall comply with applicable Federal, State, and County laws, regulations and standards. 9. AH garbage generated shall be stored within standard garbage receptacles and removed regularly. 10. The storage of porta-potties and associated vehicles shall be located in the area as represented in the application material dated February 28, 2003. Any uses, other than the storage of porta-potties and associated vans, trucks and trailers, shall obtain the appropriate special use or conditional use permit, if applicable. 11. The property owner shall meet the appropriate noise standards pursuant to Colorado State Statue 25-12-130. 12. Upon the termination of the use, rehabilitation of the site shall include the removal of all porta-potties and associated vehicles and equipment. 13. Prior to the issuance of the actual Special Use Permit, the Applicant shall: a. Due to a change in use of the 4,500 square foot building, it can no longer be classified as an agricultural structure, and the Applicant shall submit and obtain a building permit from the Garfield County Building Department for the structure. The structure shall comply with the standards of the 1997 Uniform Building Code and the County's requirement fdr snow -loads and frost protection. b. The Applicant shall inventory and map the subject property for County listed noxious weeds, as Russian knapweed may be in the area. c. The Applicant shall provide a weed management plan for the inventoried noxious weeds. - d. The area of the storage of the porta potties shall be screened with 6 feet fencing with privacy slats that comply with county regulations. CITY cj RIFLE 202 Railroad Ave. • P.O. Box 1908 • Rifle, Colorado 81650 • (970) 625-2121 • Fax (970) 625-3210 May 1, 2003 Tamara Pregl Garfield County Planning 108 8th St, Ste. 201 Glenwood Springs, CO 81601 RE: Scott Special Use Permit Dear Ms. Pregl, The City of Rifle has no concerns or comments regarding the Scott Special Use Permit at this time. Since Matt Sturge Planning Di cc RECEIVED GARFIELD COUNTY BUILDING & PLANNING Planning and Development Dept. • 970-625-6224 • (fax) 970-625-6268 • planning@ riflecu,urg MEMORANDUM To: Tamara Pregl From: Steve Anthony Re: Comments on the Scott Special Use Permit Date: May 8, 2003 Thanks for the opportunity to comment on this Special Use permit. My comments are as follows: 1. Noxious Weeds A. Inventory and mapping -It is suggested that the applicant inventory and map the property for County listed noxious weeds as Russian knapweed may be in the area. B. Weed Management -The applicant shall provide a weed management plan for the inventoried noxious weeds.