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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1.0 ApplicationAPPLICATION i Special Use Pernsit GARFIELD COUNTY PLANNING DEPARTMENT 109 Eighth Street, Suite 303 Glenwood Springs, CO 81601 C FitLD COUNTY Telephone: 970.945.8212 Facsimile: 970.945.7785 ,SEP_1 6 1998 Submittal Date: Reptember Ig, 199S Base Fee: 5400 Applicant: KENNETII C. SPANCLEI1, dba Cpangler'o Auto Calvagc Address of Applicant: 77975 Highway 6F.74 Telephone: 675-1477 SpecialUseBeingRequested: expand existing salvage yard operations Zone District: r•/r• Size of Property: 9 acres +/- Application Requirements: These items must be submitted with the aoolication 1] Plans and specifications for the proposed use including the hours of operation, the amount of vehicles accessing the site on a daily, weekly and/or monthly basis, and the size of any existing or proposed structures that will be utilized in conjunction with the proposed use. Please submit this information in narrative form and be specific. 2] If you will be using water or will be treating wastewater in conjunction with the proposed use, please detail the amount of water that would be used and the type of wastewater treatment. If you will be utilizing well water, please attach a copy of the appropriate well permit and any other legal water supply information, including a water allotment contract or an approved water augmentation plan. 3] A map drawn to scale portraying your property, all structures on the property, and the County or State roadways within one (1) mile of your property. If you are proposing a new or expanded access onto a County or State roadway, submit a driveway or highway access permit. 4] A vicinity map, showing slope of your property, for which a U.S.G.S. 1:24,000 scale quadrangle map will suffice. 5] A copy of the appropriate portion of a Garfield County Assessor's Map showing all public and private landowners adjacent to your property. Include a list of all property owners and their addresses. 6] Attach a copy of the deed and a legal description of the property. If you are acting as an agent for the property owner, you must attach an acknowledgment from the property owner that you may act in his/her behalf. 7] For all applications pertaining to airports, the oil and gas industry, power generation and/or transmission industry, or any other classified industrial operation, you must submit an impact statement consistent with the requirements of Sections 5.03, paragraphs 1 thm 3; 5.03.07, inclusive; and 5.03.08, inclusive. The consideration of this proposed Special Use will require at least one (1) public hearing, for which public notice must be provided. The Planning Department will mail you information concerning this hearing(s), approximately 30 days prior to the scheduled hearing. You will then be required to notify, by certified return receipt mail, all adjacent landowners and publish the notice provided by the Planning Department, in a newspaper of general circulation. Both these notices must be mailed/published at least 15 days prior to the public hearing. The applicant shall bear the cost of mailing and publication and proof of mailing and publication must be submitted at the time of the public hearing. The information c ntained withinthisas lication is complete and correct, to the best of my knowledge: Applicant (�-}'v�rn Date: ,d.pQ1 /A 9P 1[ S APPLICANT'S 4 EXHIBIT . Ca I l- - 1 l,+ Spangler,s Auto Salvage Operations The hours at Spangler's Auto Salvage are 8 to 5 Monday - Friday and 8 to noon on Saturday and as necessary for emergencies. The number of vehicles accessing the site varies from day to day. I have never kept any kind of record of how many enter daily, weekly and/or monthly. In 1997 427 cars were brought in and so far in 1998 181 cars have been brought in. Only cars that are 1980 and newer are being put in the main yard. All others are stripped and then go straight to the crusher. We crush on a a regular basis. Last year we crushed at two separate times, during which crushing operations lasted about 1 week. Twenty eight large truck loads of crushed material were hauled from the premises. So far in 1998 we have crushed one time, and approximately 340 tons of crushed material has been removed from the property. See attached letter of support dated Aug. 7, 1998. From Valley Resource Management. The existing buildings and structures being used consist of the main building which is the office, shop and warehouse. The shop and office area is 50'x 80' and the warehouse area is 80'x 100'. There are 16 trailers and buses generally around the boundary of the property that are used for storage, and to which the outside fencing is attached. There are about 1600 cars in the storage area. In October of 1995 we lost the lease to a piece of property across highway 6 & 24 that we called the annex and had used several years prior for the storage area and the crushing area. When we lost the lease we tried to crush in the main yard, but found we did not have enough room to do it. At that time we moved the trailers in the west end on the south side of the yard to the fence line to line up with the other trailers. In July 1996 we got a permit from the Army Corps of Engineers to fill one acre of the vacant land. We filled and started using part of this one acre, but we have not yet filled the entire one acre. The local fire department uses the expanded area on the west as a training site and facility for emergency rescue procedures. We also furnish cars for the Glenwood fire department for their training programs. 08-05-1999 12: 20PM From: HOUPT 303 970 928 9104 - - p,02 "VALLEPPRESOUBCEMANACEMENt'- .dvee • R•.e: • R.ndi • RnFint • ROARO OF pMECTORs. MM Stam, Coalman • Ren Raewq Vm4enNnlan .. Eagle Count Fant enam fawn MNe#COOP' Tom Cvnmp ' •' Qty 'v/Aspen AN.eke' ' . Jan Trappe al.QalNg. Cy M ctmw)oea Tang Vignevr. mine August 4, 1998 Rua WOOF Tow. o?SMwmass Valve • RmYa4 T of Sin Executive ou.ai lr Teal s— RE: Spangler's Auto Salvage 27925 U S Hwy 6 &24 Rifle, Colorado To Whom It May Concern. Valley Resource Management, as a regional iattnetship coordinating solid waste management, would like to express ow support for the services Spengler Auto Salvage provide to our region. Because of enviroinuental concerns, limited landfill space and extensive regulations governing our landfills, it is beneficial to have businesses in the area willing to accept automobiles, appliances and waste antifreeze. • Although we can not speak to or represent any Imowledge concerning Spangler's compliance with environmental regulations or other regulatory issues that govern salvage yards, we know that salvage yards offer an important link to the reuse and . recycling of discarded products. Thank you very much for your thoughtful consideration in their special We permit request Please let us know if you should have any questions • concerning the importance of scrap metal recovery services in our region. Sincere t Hou Executive Director POST OFFICE BOX 251 • GLENWOOD SPRINGS,-. COLORADO 81602 • (970) 945.8643 • FAX: (970) 947.0078 TOTPL P,02 (A) Water Drinking water is provided by purchasing bottled water and dispensers. Sanitation water is obtained from an existing well located on the property. (3) Sewage Sewage is treated in an existing septic system which consists of a septic tank with a leach field. Adjacent Landowners 2177-113-000-285 Cottonwood Springs Partners c/o John ^.dlenkO 302 8th Street Suite 310 Glenwood Springs, Colorado 81601 2177-113-000-286 Alex C. & Velma Urquhart 2853 Picardy Drive Grand Junction, Colorado 81501 U.S. Highway 6 & 24 State of Colorado Department of Highways 4201 East Arkansas Avenue Denver, Colorado 80222 2 I APPLICANT'S EXHIBIT Cg \J R. 92 W. ,2127-314-00-175 Adjoirilrrg 2127 / '/ , A 4 41 i ` 2127-313-00-2 SEE MA' 2177-0 ✓ ✓3 NO I ✓1 . Y .: 41 3 s. "' 341 3 1 0 ♦ i •. CD Kon cm ec• c allici ,,, ® an " .�r 230® 0 SEE MAP 027 0 F040 N0. 210 h 441 / 7� / 229 006 0 C 2177 0 i 033 CD � 438 smarm 005 `P 91 R— ® 052 ® 078 079 _ `„/i�, _ COUNTY N040 343 ' NO. 1 Flip' 0 L . ® r *�I FF�1_ � iSSW �7�i.7 ISI' "® �!' AP, itivreForto Os* ci, A re, tows. wild /j. 1�' EE\, ® /•' ( a 1,i ,:, �""`� t. l0 %—MsI 2177 Ar 2177-103 X 3 06 Ade MICO Tar erE J 13 432 -;1"i _ e % � If. iI'/���/ A iiii�r. �—.`�// '�// %Jr �1,�� ;y ip rAir 1 %1i� c5 71) 0 /( re -/0 -1- %/9/7 Spangler's Auto sm. ®® Salvage J{le � ear S.kr fie• a Towler ?ark RIFLE i - r -:rte jo�a4 -19 -.47. i :• • • . . . . _;,.....L_•;: ,• . , , • " 0.0 ! . 1. / ‘ \ 1 .;,AtVACLEV 1 •-•Y`-=-• Spangl er S Auto Salvage CC.- 12 —/ • toRA"k‘ T 6 5 • Spangler ' s Auto Salvage Vicinity Map ! APPLICANT'S _ace 4. e 1" = 2000' EXHIBIT ,n • z •552/ a ' .560° '-1 np 0 .A Trailer Park 11 BM 53( 'el P Spangler's Aut Salvage JAMES M LARSON a Professional Corporation ATTORNEY AT LAW Telephone: 970-945-9456 Facsimile: 970-945-8190 Executive Plaza 1512 Grand Avenue, Suite 204 January 7, 1999 JOHN BARBEE, SENIOR PLANNER GARFIELD COUNTY PLANNING DEPARTMENT BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS 109 Eighth Street - Suite 303 Glenwood Springs, Co 81601 P.O. Box 272 Glenwood Springs, CO 81602 Ora .aN a 9°I 11) COUIS+ i RE: SPANGLER'S AUTO SALVAGE SPECIAL USE PERMIT Ladies and Gentlemen: We have forwarded the enclosed ADDITIONAL MITIGATION PROPOSALS to the attomey for Cottonwood Springs Mobile Home Park; and have indicated our willingness to meet with him, his co-owners, and any representatives of the residents at the park. We are happy also to meet with the planning department prior to the P&Z meeting next week if you think it would be expeditious to discuss terms and conditions of granting special use approval for the Salvage yard. As expressed at the previous hearing, some of your suggested conditions appeared redundant, others unnecessary, and most acceptable to Spangler. We understand of course it is up to the Board of Commissioners to make a final decision on appropriate conditions to be imposed if approval is granted. At the suggestion of the county attorneys' staff, and we thought with the tiessing of Mr. Bean, county planner, the application covers all the unoccupied land of Spangler's Auto Salvage, and not just the 1 acre covered by a previous §404 Army Corps of Engineers permit. The thought here is that it is unpredictable to determine when additional space is needed; and it is a more efficient use of human and financial res urces to address permitting for the entire acreage, in the pending application, instead of requiring piecemeal submittals. Of course, all other required permits must be in place, and other county regulations would apply, as expansion occurs. JOHN BARBEE, SENIOR PLANNER, et al. — page 2 January 7, 1999 Your staff comments received today still mention hooking onto the centralized sewer system to the north, although neither the applicant nor the sewer owner want this. To reiterate our reaction to your recommendations, items 1,3 and 5 are fine; item 2 needs rewording; the county does not need to be involved in items 4 and 8, which are otherwise acceptable to applicant;; item 6 is already addressed in the application; and the fencing matter, item 7, we cover in detail in the enclosed ADDITIONAL MITIGATION PROPOSALS. Thank you. Yours very truly, JAMES( M. LARSON pc: Kenneth G. Spangler NEVLT TO ATTENTION OF DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY U.S. ARMY ENGINEER DISTRICT, SACRAMENTO CORPS OF ENGINEERS 1325 J STREET SACRAMENTO, CAUFORNIA 95914-2922 December 24, 1998 Regulatory Branch (199675116) Mr. John R. Schnenk Schnenk, Kerst & deWinter, LLP Attorneys at Law 302 18th Street, Suite 310 Glenwood Springs, Colorado 81601 Dear Mr. Schnenk: I am responding to your letter dated December 11, 1998, concerning permit number 199675116. This permit, issued to Spangler's Auto Salvage, authorized the placement of fill material in 1.0 acre of wetlands on the Spangler property east of Rifle. In review of our permit file, we can confirm that this permit has expired. In discussions with Mr. Kenneth Spangler it is our understanding that the full 1.0 acre wetland area was not filled, but some work was done. Your letter requests confirmation "that no further filling of wetlands on the Spangler property is authorized under the above referenced permit or under any other authority". While no active permit exists for any further fill on the Spangler property, this does not preclude Mr. Spangler from applying for permits in the future. Based on our familiarity with the aquatic resources on this property and the cumulative impacts associated with past fill activities, a future permit application would likely be processed as an individual permit action. Mr. Spangler has been informed of this and has expressed cooperation. If you have any further questions about this permit, please contact me at telephone (970) 243-1199, extension 16 or the address below. Sincerely, Susan Bachini Nall Environmental Engineer Western Colorado Regulatory Office 402 Rood Avenue, Room 142 Grand Junction, Colorado 81501-2563 dopy Furnished: V Mr. Kenneth G. Spangler, Spangler's Auto Salvage, 27925 Highway & 24, Rifle, Colorado 81650 0 RIFLE FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT December 8, 1998 Garfield County Building and Planning 109 8 Street Glenwood Springs, Colorado 81601 Attention John Barbee Reference: Spangler's Auto Salvage, Conditional Use Permit Mr. Barbee, The Rifle Fire Protection District has reviewed the Conditional Use Permit request for Spangler's Auto Salvage. As per our telephone`conversation thisexpansion of the Salvage operation is not substantial enough tQ, require the entire facility to be brought up to current fire code requirements. After discussions with the owners, the District would make the following recommendations on`tmproving the fie safety of the facility; I. The emergency fire pump and fire hose shotild be placed somewhere where it is easily accessible and be kept free of heats that delay access lithe eginpment. 2. The current access foads'within the facility. are adequate for emergency vehicle access and efforts should be made to maintain this access in the future. 3. Excess fluids Ent salvaged vehicles should continue to be disposed of in a safe manner. It appears that the County's primary concern is in regards to the avaiabth..gfwater for fire protection. Although the.Distnct shares this same concern for the entire area, as stated above, the changes d this facility ate not substantial enough to require the extension of water mains to the area. In addition, it questionable if waterservice extension would be available at this time. In the mean time, Spangler's Auto Salvage appears to have recognized this problem and have made efforts to have the equipment available to uduixe the water from the irrigation ditch running through the property for fire protection rise. The owners are continuing to work with the District to improve the emergency response capabilities within their facility. Thank you for your consideration on these matters and feel free to contact me if I can be of further assistance. Sincerely, ike Morgan District Chief Telephone (970) 625-1243 • Fax (970) 625-2963 1850 Railroad Avenue • P.O. Box 1133 • Rifle, Colorado 81650 - IMPACT STATEMENT 1 APPLICANT'S 1? EXHIBIT Co 7 Z 5.03 Conditional and Special Use: The special use shall conform to the following requirements: (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. (A) Water Drinking water is provided by purchasing bottled water and dispensers. Sanitation water is obtained from an existing well located on the property. (B) Sewage Sewage is treated in an existing septic system which consists of a septic tank with a leach field. (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 proposed use. Spangler's Auto Salvage is located approximately one and a half miles east of Rifle, Colorado on U.S. Highway 6 8 24. Access to the facility is directly from Highway 6 fi 24. No additional accesses are required or contemplated under the expanded existing use. (3) Design of the proposed use is organized to minimize impact on and from adjacent use 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. Auto Salvage operations have been in existence on this site since the late 1940's. See the attached Affidavit of Ownership and Use signed by a former owner/operator, Clarence O. Bates Jr. The entire property was purchased as a salvage yard by the present owner in 1987. The area purchased included the area upon which the present owner wants to expand operations. The area surrounding the property when the salvage operation began consisted of farm ground and grazing ( conversation with Casey Bates, December 1987 ). The area has gradually developed around this operation. Now the surrounding land uses include farming, high density residential, grazing, commercial and industrial. The salvage yard consists of a garage, office, single family residence, parking, crushing area and storage area. The storage area is fenced with either wooden or metal fences to screen the area from adjacent uses and the highway. The area to the east is farm ground. Past the farm ground are Gasamat gas station and S.F.I. portable toilets and storage area. The westerly portion of the subject site is vacant ground onto which the storage area is to be expanded. Further to the west is the access road to the Cottonwood Springs Trailer Park. This subdivision is north of the existing salvage storage area. When the park was built a six foot wooden fence was erected between the subdivision and the salvage yard. The sewage treatment facility for Cottonwood Springs is located just to the north of the area onto which the storage area is expanding. West of the access road to the trailer park is an area with commercial, industrial, and storage facilities. These storage facilities are known as Alpine Storage and are owned and operated by applicant. U. S. Highway 6 & 24 is located along the entire southern boundary of the property. Applicant is contemplating planting tree rows for screening along the west end and adjacent to the highway on a portion of the southern boundary of the property. - 5.03.07 Industrial Operations: Industrial Operations, including extraction, processing, fabrication, industrial support facilities, mineral waste disposal, storage, sanitary landfill, salvage yard, access routes and utility line shall be permitted, provided: (1) Spangler's Auto Salvage prepares and submits to the Planning Director ten copies of an impact statement on the proposed use prescribing its location, scope, design and construction schedule, including an explanation of its operational characteristics. The location of the special use is shown on the enclosed Vicinity Map,Attachment 4. The scope, design, construction schedule and operational characteristics are covered in the following discussion, and on Attachment 1. The existing operation is being expanded to the west on applicant's property. The vacant acreage is being filled to the elevation of the existing operation with dirt hauled to the premises. The expansion is occurring as the additional area is needed for current operation. As the area is filled, the fencing will be advanced on both the west and the south side of the property. Fencing has been recently added to accommodate current expansion. Once the storage area is extended to the property boundary, a wooden fence or other screening will be installed on the west end. A chain link fence will be used temperarly for security purposes. The wooden fence has been and will be constructed by placing 1 x 8 boards vertically along the property boundary. The minimum height will be eight feet. The fence will be supported by either treated wooden posts and by the use of trailers aligned end to end just inside the fence. The salvage yard buys or accepts cars which gave been abandoned or no longer run. They strip usable parts from the vehicle for resale, crush the remaining auto bodies and ship them to a recycling center. The salvage yard also takes in appliances, lawn mowers, bikes and any metal that can be crushed and recycled with the vehicles. On site crushing and shipping occurs at least twice a year. As demand and salvage activity increases, we may need to crush and ship more frequently. The impact statement shall address the following: (A) Existing lawful use of water through depletion or pollution of surface runoff, stream flow or ground water. The salvage yard expansion will not require any additional water or impact the ground water. The gas left in the vehicles is used in the salvage operation vehicles. Any oil products reclaimed from the vehicles are stored and shipped to a refinery for recycling. Spangler's has been issued all sort of permits already, including from the Army Corps of Engineers regarding reclaiming the West end land and putting it to use; for monitoring ground water under DMTRA; and from Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment for a stormwater discharge permit as an auto recycler. (B) Impacts on adjacent land from the generation of vapor, dust smoke, noise, glare or vibration, or other emanations. There have been no complaints regarding vapor, dust, smoke, noise, glare or vibration, or other emanations from Spangler's Auto Salvage. The proposed extension would not cause any increases in vapor, dust, smoke, noise, glare or vibrations or other emanations. (C) Impacts on wildlife and domestic animals through creation of hazardous attractions, alteration of existing native vegetation, blockage of migration routes, use patterns or other disruptions. Wildlife The wildlife in the expansion area consists of small mammals, mostly rodents, and birds, such as blackbirds and /or starlings. The expansion is occurring into irrigation -created swamp area uninhabited by wild foul or other wildlife. No large mammals are impacted by the expansion. Domestic Animals The area will be fenced to keep domestic animals from entering onto the property. �3 (D) Impacts of truck and automobile traffic to and from such use and their impacts to areas in the County. All truck and automobile traffic associated with the salvage operation will exit Highway 6 24 to the operation. The traffic is not expected to increase or decrease except as normal business operations increase or decrease. The traffic patterns will remain the same as the existing patterns once the expansion is completed. This traffic will not create hazards or be a nuisance to areas elsewhere in the county. (E) Sufficient distances shall separate such use from abutting property which might otherwise be damaged by operations of the proposed use. Distances between the existing salvage yard and abutting uses will not change with the expansion of the storage area. The area to the east is the existing salvage yard. The use directly north of the area to be expanded onto is the sewage treatment plant for the Cottonwood Trailer Park. To the west of the expansion area is the access road to Cottonwood trailer Park and to the south is Highway 6 5 24. (F) Mitigation measures proposed for all of the on going impacts identified above and in section 5.03.08. Mitigation measures are described in the narrative above and in the narrative section following, as it relates to each impact discussed. (2) 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 special use will be issued. The entire land area of Spangler's Auto Salvage is planned as a salvage yard. Should unforeseen events occur, all the salvage items would be sold or shipped to a recycling center, the fence removed and all waste material appropriately disposed of and the area seeded with grasses to return the land to its pre-existing use as pasture land. a (B) The County Commissioners may require security before a permit for special use is issued. As applicant has been conducting his successful salvage yard business for more than 10 years from this site, where salvage operations began in the late 1940's; and since Applicant is gradually expanding his pre-existing salvage yard use, using applicant's own labor, equipment and supplies; Applicant requests that no security requirements be imposed in conjunction with issuance of the special use permit. s -a5 - 5.03.08 Industrial Performance Standards: All industrial operations in Garfield 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, 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 standards set forth in Colorado Revised Statutes. Existing volume complies with these standards. No changes in the operation are planned as a result of the expansion which would change the amount of noise generated at the site. No complaints regarding noise have been received. (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. Vibrations caused as a result of the salvage operation are negligible and are not felt on adjacent properties. (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. Emissions of smoke and particulate matter ar negligible. No changes in the operation are planned which may cause smoke and particulate matter to be emitted. (4) Emission of heat, glare, radiation or 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. There are no emissions of heat, radiation, fumes, or glare from the salvage yard. Any light reflection off the vehicles being stored on the site will be blocked by the wooden fence surrounding the storage area. The proposed expansion will not necessitate any changes in the operation. (5) Storage area, salvage yard, sanitary land -fill 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 Fire Code. Flammable liquids, such as gasoline and oil, are stored in steel containers. The gasoline obtained from salvaged vehicles is burned and consumed in the salvage yard equipment. Any used oil from the salvaged vehicles is stored in steel barrels for shipment to a waste oil reclaiming center. To contain any oil spillage, Spangler's Auto Salvage have placed the steel barrels in a 2'x 6' round horse trough. The impoundment will have a volume large enough to hold the oil if a spill or leak were to occur. (B) At the discretion of the County Commissioners all outdoor storage facilities for fuel, raw materials and products shall be enclosed by a fence or wall adequate to conceal such facilities from adjacent property; Fuel is addressed in (A) above. There are no raw materials or on site manufactured products involved in the salvage operation. Outdoor storage facilities are enclosed by a 8 foot fence on the east and south side of the property and a 6 foot fence on the north side near Cottonwood Trailer Park. The west end of the property will be enclosed with a 8 foot fence or other appropriate screening when expansion is completed. (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 cause or force. All salvage materials are and will be contained within an area with a 8 foot fence around it. The 8 foot fence and the nature of the materials, prevent materials from being transferred off the property by any reasonably foreseeable natural cause or force. (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 (5) acres and is not in a platted subdivision. The lot size is nine (9) acres and is not in a platted subdivision. 2. The equipment storage area is not placed any closer than 300 ft. from any existing residential dwelling. Equipment used in the salvage operation on site is placed further than 300 feet from any existing residential dwelling, except (at times) as to applicant's 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. Equipment used in the storage operations on site will be enclosed in compliance with the foregoing. 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. Monday thru Friday. Any such repair and maintenance activity will be conducted in compliance with the foregoing. 5. Loading and unloading of vehicles shall be conducted on private property and may not be conducted on any public right-of-way. (A.97-60) Loading and unloading of vehicles are conducted solely on site completely off of any public right -o£ -way. 6. Water pollution: in a case in which potential hazards exist, it shall be necessary to install safeguards designed to comply with Regulations of the Environmental Protection Agency before operation of the facilities may begin. The salvage yard and proposed expansion have not and are not expected to impact surface or ground water; nor do any other water pollution hazards exist. Spangler's has been issued permits for monitoring ground water under UMTRA; and from Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment for a stormwater discharge permit as a auto recycler. 5.03.10 Approval of Special Uses: Where uses are listed as Special Uses, they shall be permitted only: (1) Based on compliance with all requirements listed herein, and; (2) Approval by the County Commissioners, which Board may impose additional restrictions on the lot area, floor area, coverage, setback and height of proposed uses or require 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. Applicant has addressed all potential impacts and mitigation thereof resulting or anticipated to result from expanded salvage yard operations. No additional restrictions, requirements or provisions need to be imposed to protect the health, safety and welfare of neighborhood population or neighborhood uses as a condition of granting the special use. 5.03.11 Denial of Special Use: The County Commissioners may deny any request for special use based on the lack of physical separation in terms of distance from similar uses on the same or other lots, the impact on traffic volume and safety or on utilities or any impact of the special use which it deems injurious to the established character of the neighborhood or zone district in which such special use is proposed to be located. The expanded salvage yard operation is part of and merely a physical expansion of the same use now occurring on-site of the subject property. As mitigated, there are no negative impacts on traffic volume or safety, or on utilities, or in any other manner injurious to the established character of the neighborhood or zone district. Although property is zoned C/G (Commercial General) under BOCC resolution #92-031,many uses in the area are of an industrial and heavy commercial nature, including over-the-road trucking, rock crushing, concrete & asphalt batch plants, portable toilet facility, several gravel pits, and buiilding materials/supplies yard. Salvage yard operations were in place long before a county zoning resolution or other neighborhood uses. 5.03.12 Access Routes: All conditional uses and special uses must be provided with access routes of adequate design to accommodate traffic volume generated by the proposed use and to provide safe, convenient access for the use constructed in conjunction to the proposed use. The minimum design standards shall be the Garfield County Road Specifications. Access to the salvage yard is from U. S. Highway 6 & 24. No new accesses are required or planned. All accesses are in place for the existing operation and for any expansion for the existing operations. RIFLE FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT December 8, 1998 Garfield County Building and Planning 109 8 Street Glenwood Springs, Colorado 81601 Attention: John Barbee Reference: Spangler's Auto Salvage, Conditional Use Permit Mr. Barbee, The Rifle Fire Protection District has reviewed the Conditional Use Permit request for Spangler's Auto Salvage. As per our telephoneconversation, this expansion of the Salvage operation is not substantial enough to. require the entire facility to be brought up to current fire code requirements. After discussions with the owners, the District would make the following recommendations onImproving the fire safety of the facility; I. The emergency fire pump and fire hose should be placed somewhere where it is easily accessible and be kept free of items that may delay access to the equipment. 2. The current access roads within the facility are adequate for emergency vehicle access and efforts should be 'inade to maintain this access in the future. 3. Excess fluids froom salvaged vehicles should continue to be disposed of in a safe manner. It appears that the County's primary concern is in regards to the availability o(.water for fire protection. Although the District shares this same concern for the entire area, as stated above, the changes at this facility, are not substantial enough to require the extension of water mains to the area. In addition, it is questionable if water service extension would be available at this time. In the mean time, Spangler's Auto Salvage appears to have recognized this problem and have made efforts to have the equipment available to utilize the water from the irrigation ditch running through die property for fire protection use. The owners are continuing to work with the District to improve the emergency response capabilities within their facility. Thank you for your consideration on these matters and feel free to contact me if I can be of further assistance. Sincerely, ike Morgan District Chief -31- Telephone (970) 625-1243 • Fax (970) 625-2963 1850 Railroad Avenue • P.O. Box 1133 • Rifle, Colorado 81650 JAMES M. LARSON a Professional Corporation ATTORNEYAT LAW Telephone: 970-945-9456 Facsimile: 970-945-8190 September 18, 1998 GARFIELD COUNTY PLANNING DEPARTMENT BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS 109 Eighth Street - Suite 303 Glenwood Springs, Co 81601 710 Cooper Avenue, Suite 100 Glenwood Springs, CO0,81601 GARFOLD COUNTY RE: SPANGLERS AUTO SALVAGE SPECIAL USE PERMIT Ladies and Gentlemen: Enclosed find Application for Special use Permit submitted by Kenneth G. Spangler, owner of Spangler's Auto Salvage located about 1% miles east of Rifle in Garfield County. Recitation of requirements and narrative to address the potential impacts, under §s 5.03, 5.03.07, 5.03.08, 5.03.10, 5.03.11, and. 5.03.12 of the County Zoning Resolution, accompany the Application as Applicant's Exhibit 7. Spangler's Auto Salvage check # eit 3 to cover the $400 processing fee is also enclosed. As required under the application process regulations, 10 copies of the Application, including all exhibits, are also submitted herewith. The exhibits are numbered on the Application form, and include: Applicants Exhibit 1: Plans and specifications describing operational details. Applicant's Exhibit 2: Water services and wastewater treatment, requirement ¶ 2, are also addressed in the body of Applicant's Exhibit 7. Applicants Exhibit 3: Map portraying applicant's property, structures, and roadways. Applicant's Exhibit 4: Vicinity map, showing the property as essentially flat. Applicant's Exhibit 5: County assessor's map showing adjacent landowners, and list of names and addresses. Applicant's Exhibit 6: Copy of recorded title deed, and legal description of property (PARCEL C contains the description of subject 9 -acre tract). Applicant's Exhibit 7: Impact statement y J_ GARFIELD COUNTY PLANNING DEPARTMENT, et al - page 2 September 18, 1998 Thank you very much. If your initial review indicates there is other pertinent information we should provide under these procedures of the Zoning Resolution, please let me know as soon as possible. Yours very truly, JAMES M. LARSON encs. pc: Kenneth G. Spangler August 20 , 1998 TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: AFFIDAVIT OF OWNERSHIP AND USE STATE OF COLORADO ) COUNTY OF GARFIELD ) ss. COMES NOW CLARENCE O. BATES, JR., known as CASEY BATES, the undersigned, of lawful age and being first duly sworn, and states and affirms as follows: 1]. He is a former owner of the property now known as Spangler's Auto Salvage, comprising approximately 9 acres with improvements, located at 27925 Highway 6 & 24, Rifle, Colorado 81650. 2]. His dad, Clarence 0. Bates, Sr. bought the ground and initiated the family salvage yard business from these premises in the late 1940's. The undersigned moved back onto the property in 1956, and continuously and without interruption operated the salvage business from these premises until he sold it in 1974. 3]. He owned this property in his own name between the years 1956 and 1974. He first acquired the base portion of the acreage from his father, then added two additional portions to together comprise the approximately 9 -acre total acreage. 4]. At initial acquisition, there was no trailer park adjacent to the salvage yard, just open land with an occasional dwelling unit. Construction and occupancy of the area now known as Cottonwood Springs Trailer Park, began in the late 1960's/early 1970's. 5]. He operated Casey's Auto Salvage from these premises continuously during his ownership, running a salvage and storage yard and used vehicle parts sales store. His business operations included retrieving abandoned or junked vehicles, usually with a wrecker; storing them temporarily on premises; stripping vehicles of useable parts; then arranging for crushing and hauling away of the remaining vehicle shells and unusable parts. 6]. At times he would lease and use additional land in the vicinity of the salvage yard, as an adjunct to and part of his salvage yard operations. He understands this additional land is no longer available to the present owners of Spangler's Salvage Yard. 7]. The entirety of the land area of the 9 -acre tract was used in the storage, crushing and parts inventorying aspects of his business operations, as the scope and amount of business warranted, except for the irrigation -created swampland to the far west end prior to fill-in. He intended to be able to use as needed the entirety of his land in his salvage yard business. He in fact would use fill dirt from near the area mentioned in 16 above, to fill in the swamp areas to make more useable ground, as his operations expanded and moved westerly across his property. 8]. At no time during his ownership or .use of the premises, was his operation ever subject to any zoning requirements or regulations, or alleged violations or concerns, as his business operations began prior to zoning being in effect at this section of Garfield County. There were not even any requirements for obtaining a building permit for the improvements constructed by him on the premises. FURTHER AFFIANT SAYETH NOT. THE FOREGOING IS ACCURATE AND CORRECT TO THE BEST OF HIS RECOLLECTION, INFORMATION AND BELIEF. Clar-nce •. :a es, Jr. aka Casey Bates The foregoing AFFIDAVIT was acknowledged before me by Clarence O. Bates, Jr. aka Casey Bates, and known to me to be the person signing the same before me, on this .20 77/ day of A1414/4ir 1998. Witness my hand and notarial seal. My commission expires: Der. 77, 200 I. Notary ublic 3�- REPLY TO ATTENTION OF DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY U.S. ARMY ENGINEER DISTRICT, SACRAMENTO CORPS OF ENGINEERS 1325 J STREET SACRAMENTO, CALIFORNIA 95814-2922 July 29, 1996 Regulatory Branch (199675116) Copy Mr. Kenneth G. Spangler Spangler's Auto Salvage - 27925 Highway 6 & 24 Rifle, Colorado 81650 Dear Mr. Spangler: I am responding to your request for a Department of the Army permit to fill 2.4 acres of isolated wetlands for expansion of your salvage business east of Rifle. The site is located north and east of the intersection of State Highway 6 & 24 and Cottonwood Road within the SW 1/4 of Section 11, Township 6 South, Range 93 West, Garfield County, Colorado. The Chief of Engineers has issued nationwide general permit number 26 which authorizes the discharge of dredged or fill material in waters of the United States that are isolated or above the headwaters. Based on our review of your proposal and our coordination with state and Federal agencies, we have determined that a portion of your project can be constructed under this authority provided the work meets the conditions listed on the enclosed information sheets and the following special condition: This permit authorizes a wetland impact of 1.0 acre as shown on the enclosed drawing (#7/7). A clearly marked 50 -foot drainage buffer must be maintained from the edge of pavement around the south perimeter of this wetland. Clean suitable fill material free from toxic pollutants must be used. This permit verification will be valid until January 21, 1997. You should contact this office if work will extend beyond this date. Reapplication is required for any additional wetland impacts exceeding 1.0 acre. We have assigned number 199675116 to your project. Please refer to this number in any correspondence with this office. If you have any questions, please contact Ms. Susan Nall of this office or telephone number (970) 243-1199. Sir}Ferely, u a Northwestern Colorado Aida• latory Office 402 Rood Avenue, Room 142 Grand Junction, Colorado Enclosures 81501-2563 Copies Furnished: Ms. Sarah Fowler, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, 8EPR-EP, 999 18th Street, Suite 500, Denver, Colorado 80202-2466 Mr. Keith Rose, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, 764 Horizon Drive, South Annex A, Grand Junction, Colorado 81506-3946 Mr. Robert Caskey, Colorado Division of Wildlife, 711 Independent Avenue, Grand Junction, Colorado 81501 Mr. Mark Bean, Garfield County, 109 8th Street, Suite 303, Glenwood Springs, Colorado 81601 -3 7- SCHENK, KERST & deWINTER, LLP A PARTNERSHIP OF PROFESSIONAL CORPORATIONS ATTORNEYS AT LAW JOHN R. SCHENK DAN KERST WILLIAM L deWINTER. In CAROLYN M. STRAUTMAN 302 EIGHTH STREET, SUITE 310 GLENWOOD SPRINGS, COLORADO 81601 .t TELEPHONE: (970)945.2447 TELECOPIER: (970)9454767 December 11, 1998 Don Deford County Attorney Garfield County Courthouse 109 Eighth Street Glenwood Springs, CO 81601 Mark Bean Garfield County Planning Department Garfield County Courthouse 109 Eighth Street Glenwood Springs, CO 81601 Re: Spangler Salvage Special Use Permit Application Gentlemen: kiNn o G'914-r»+r) 9661 1 Um7 fl This letter is written to confirm Cottonwood Springs LLC will proceed in good faith to negotiate with Mr. and Mrs. Spangler on reasonable conditions for the approval of a special use permit for the salvage yard. At the hearing last Wednesday, one of the members of the Planning Commission made a comment that he wanted to hear from residents of Cottonwood Springs and not merely the owners. We would have had significant attendance by homeowners at this meeting had they been made aware of the hearing, but as you lmow, they are not entitled to individual noticc under the zoning regulations. Nevertheless, we would like to clarify whether or not residents of Cottonwood Springs would be allowed to speak to the Commission at I e next hearing. If we could confirm that procedural aspect, it would be appreciated. JRS/dmr cc: Tom Triplat 1mCwtCWS-Spngln SJwgefim Very JOHN R. S _3g. COUNTY ATTORNEY'S OFFICE 109 8'^ Street, Suite 300 Glenwood Springs, CO 81601 Tele: (970) 945-9150 Fax: (970) 945-778 December 16, 1998 John Schenk, Esq. Schenk, Kerst & deWinter, LLP 302 Eighth Street, Suite 310 Glenwood Springs, CO 81601 Re: Spangler Salvage Special Use Permit Application Dear John: We have received your letter of December 11, 1998, in which you ask whether residents of Cottonwood Springs would be permitted to address the Planning and Zoning Commission at the continued hearing. The matter is being heard in the context of a public hearing where input from all concerned parties is received. Procedurally, input from the public is generally permitted up to a point in the hearing where the Commission votes to close the hearing to additional public comment. My recollection is that this has not yet occurred in this hearing. When the hearing is resumed, there would generally be no impediment to any citizen addressing the Commission regarding this matter. I must stress that the Commission's hearings and the procedure by which they proceed are not controlled by either the Planning Department or the County Attorney. Both the Planning Department and the County Attorney act in an advisory capacity. The Commission may choose to take' whatever action it deems appropriate. John Schenk, Esq. Letter of December 16, 1998 Page 2 Feel free to give me a call if 2 can be of any assistance. Sincerely, JAMES A. LEUTHAUSER Assistant Garfield County Attorney jal xc: James Larson, Esq. Mark Bean, Garfield County Building and Planning go- C C5PY STATE OF COLORADO Roy Romer, Covemor Patti Shwayder, Executive Director Dedicated to protecting and improving the health and environment of the people of Colorado Main Building Laboratory Building ^ma,,,rt 4300 Che Creek Dr. S. P. O. Box 17123 I r F**// Denver, Colorado 80222-1530 Denver, Colorado 80212 Phone (303) 692-2000 13031691-4200 July 13, 1998 6gZ -s55 Kenneth G. Spangler, Owner Spangler's Auto Salvage 27925 Hwy 6 & 24 Rifle, CO 81650-9451 970/625-1477 141A4A 1-1 Voo ra-G RE: Final Permit, Colorado Discharge Permit System - Stormwater Certification No.: COR -060116 SPANGLER'S AUTO SALVAGE Garfield County Local Contact: Kenneth G. Spangler, Owner 970/625-1477 Dear Sir or Madam: Colorado Dccpparazttmment of Public Health andEnvitonment Enclosed please find a copy of the permit and certification which have been issued to you under the Colorado Water Quality Control Act. Your certification under the permit requires that specific action be performed at designated times. You are legally obhgated to comply with all terms and conditions of your certification. Please read the permit and certification. If you have any questions, contact this office at 692-3500. Sincerely, Phil Hegeman, U Manager Permits Unit WATER QUALITY PROTECTION SECTION xc: Regional Council of Governments Local County' Health Department District Engineer, Technical Services, WQCD File Copy STATE OF COLORADO Roy Romer, Governor Pam Shwayder, Executive Director Dedicated to protecting and improving the health and environment of the people of Colorado 4300 Cheny Creek Dr. S. Laboratory and Radiation Services Division Denver, Colorado 80246-1530 .8100 Lowry Blvd. Phone (303) 692-2000 Denver CO 80220-6928 Located in Glendale, Colorado (303) 692-3090 http://www.cdphestate.co.us July 15, 1998 Kenneth Spangler Spangler's Auto Salvage 27925 Hwy 6 & 24 Rifle, CO 81650-9451 Re: Stormwater Monitoring - Recycling Industry General Permit Spangler's Auto Salvage CDPS Permit No. COR -060116, Garfield County Dear Mr. Spangler: Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment This letter is in regard to the sampling requirements in your new stormwater general permit. We have enclosed an Annual Report form, a Discharge Monitoring Report (DMR) form, a list of the parameters for which you need to sample, and a guidance document on sampling. Please review these materials closely. Permit Certification If you refer to your permit certification, you will note that at the end of the first page it specifies your coverage by monitoring requirements, and refers to a section of the permit. Your certification should state that monitoring requirements apply as outlined in Part I.D.1.a - Automobile Recyclers. Sampling Requirements The sampling requirements themselves are spelled out in the permit as referenced. Also, Part I.D.2, page 12, lists some additional sampling requirements in terms of how to sample, what type of storm event must be used, and what measurements of the storm event itself must be taken. These are also explained in the enclosed sampling guidance document. The fust round of samples should be taken between now and 9/30/98*, and reported to our office with your next Annual Report. Given that the weather does not always cooperate, it may not always be possible to get a sample during business hours. This will not be considered an adequate excuse for not having sampled. Also, the Division recommends that you obtain your sample(s) as early as possible in the sampling year, so that any lack of precipitation later in the year will not be a problem. *Given the limited period of time between now and the end of the monitoring period, if it is not possible to obtain a sample during this time, it will not be considered a violation of the permit. However, sampling in future years will be required. Submission of an Annual Repor d Discharge Monitoring Report will also be ^ fired this year as well as in future years. — � 1so? — Stormwater Monitoring July 15, 1998 Page 2 The Division strongly recommends that you contact a lab prior to setting up your sampling program (see sampling guidance document). Parameter List The parameters that you must sample for are listed below. This list is from Part 1.D.l.a of the Recycling Industry permit. Samples must be taken at least once per reporting year. We have determined your sampling category based on information in your application and SWMP. If this information has changed or is not correct, then it is your responsibility to inform the Division of this, and to sample for the correct parameters. Effluent Parameters Sample Type Oil and Grease, mg/1 Grab Total Suspended Solids, mg/1 Grab Total Aluminum, mg/1 Grab Total Iron, mg/1 Grab Total Lead, mg/l Grab Sampling Points Your SWMP should already include a description of your sampling point(s). Report Form Please note that we will not be sending out reminder letters on sampling in 1998. This letter includes all of the information you should need for the next four years of sampling. Be sure to make enough copies of the Annual Report and DMR form for each year, during the next four years. The DMR report form should be filled out as indicated, and submitted to our office with your next Annual Report (due by November 28, 1998). If you have any questions, and are unable to find the answer to them in the guidance document, please call me at (303) 692-3596. Sincerely, Kathryn Dolan Environmental Protection Specialist Permits Unit WATER QUALITY CONTROL DIVISION Enclosures . xc: File copy `f3' Permit No. COR -060000 Certification No. COR -060116 Page 1 of 21 CERTIFICATION CDPS GENERAL PERMIT STORMWATER DISCHARGES ASSOCIATED WITH THE RECYCLING INDUSTRY Industrial Activity: Auto recycler. Primary SIC code: 5015 MOTOR VEHICLE PARTS, USED Other: 5093 SCRAP & WASTE MATERIALS This permit specifically authorizes SPANGLER'S AUTO SALVAGE to discharge stormwater from the facility identified as: SPANGLER'S AUTO SALVAGE which is located at 27925 Hwy 6 & 24 Rifle, CO 81650-9451 part of SW Section 11, TOGS, R093W in Garfield County to Grand River Ditch tributary to Colorado River The Legal Contact is: Kenneth G. Spangler, Owner 27925 Hwy 6 & 24 Rifle, CO 81650-9451 (970)625-1477 The Local Contact is: Kenneth G. Spangler, Owner (970)625-1477 Monitoring requirements apply as outlined in Part I.D.1.a, Automobile Recycl ers This permit is effective July 13, 1998. Annual Fee: $ 150.00 (DO NOT PAY NOW - You will receive a prorated bill.) First Annual Report Due: November 28, 1998 Page 2of21 Permit No. COR -060000 CDPS GENERAL PERMIT STORMWATER DISCHARGES ASSOCIATED WITH THE RECYCLING INDUSTRY AUTHORIZATION TO DISCHARGE UNDER THE COLORADO DISCHARGE PERMIT SYSTEM In compliaure with the provisions of the Colorado Water Quality Control Act, (25-8-101 et seq., CRS, 1973 as amended) and the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, as amended (33 U.S.C. 1251 et seq.; the "Act"), this permit authorizes the discharge of stormwater associated with the recycling industry certified under this permit, from those locations specified throughout the State of Colorado to specified waters of the State. Such discharges shall be in accordance with the conditions of this permit. This permit specifically authorizes the facility listed on page 1 of this permit to discharge stormwater associated with the recycling industry, as of this date, in accordance with the permit requirements and conditions set forth in Parts I and II hereof. All discharges authorized herein shall be consistent with the terms and conditions of this permit. This permit and the authorization to discharge shall expire at midnight, December 31, 2001. Issued and Signed this day of NOV 2 9 1996 COLORADO DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH & ENVIRONMENT J. David Holm, Director Water Quality Control Division NOV-12-1998 09:52 FROM VALLEY PRE OWNED TO 9457785 P.01/02 VALLEY Pre -Owned Manufactured Homes DATE: / / - l2 TIME: TO: C1,» K Q,°,a-n FAX #: 9QS - 7 7 FROM: VALLEY PREOWNED HOMES PHONE#: 970-876-5200 FAX #: 970-876-5206 COMMENTS: f 1r K, Ts/? 15 j$ i h ✓tP..fP., 1 44 V n 7 The no,ite.St 7; Ex fFiiN L.50,i ler /e/&1 ft /viAvg c� i I A- AI ic �,10U Ken AX NOV-12-1998 09:52 FROM VALLEY PRE OWNED TO 9457785 P.02/02 \'\LLEy Pre -Owned ,Haao/actundHomes -To e 1'C) r. in ark .ar CO1or, wo0A. Sri rla6 5\ -W ea. -40 1 n-\ COV C', `*\me \ ookG.r. 1& re. e\ o? s Fc 1>, t© r\ Cne� ' \\me.'2.\ot-p \e area. C'oiF� onooa 0.�� 5 .,pc\o_'\\te& the_ hornaba.r3. �ce�s . Ao '( bcir�C ±tUE rennin FO �-1The` ecYn �0 1 -r' \ioo`c. Nous°na i Y� - -\a. . TA •you.\c\, ba. Nret cl.o.rna •f W2‘..\ -Y) Or\C\ !'1 TOC `jG©'n. L r 6 r Cep. r'\o r L�xPXn33on ateo-a bae Con�t neec\ o (� o�r �c�vace ?S:S.ta, we_ •c,a.a& �o Sc\vG� -fil,e cars �1,ere o.r\& re CuPe . • 1,)e. d.a -A-c-O.N. ) n GQA )e. spur; , W-- rlC�- if -note., o \--\e..\9 our Y n \ \� C\a:a� u3OAier corns v \e 40, \::b.r conauTrour.atrc ace0.8•' a, Cor,c1\ v ofS Use �` vn`\ rnaYl)lcto \t\11) 1r\ N. no* &LA \ G amenu-1\1� j or Qo\. \.).5\x -\-\e%. mo?Ke. \n` cc n�•� \�nr . Aces. \..o.K �•� Sfy.1`uK S P.O. Boz 181, Silt, Colorado 81652 - (970) 8765200 • FAX (970) C TOTAL P.02 11/12/1998 10:20 19709840733 BELL COUNTRY HOMES BELL COUNTRY HOMES, INC. P.O. Box 229 • Ndw Castle, CO 81647 970)984-3500 FAX (970)984-0733 FACSIMILE • To Mark Bean Company From . : De Anne Baker Regarding : Cottonwood Park • Date : November 11, 1998 FAX : 945-7785 Pages : Two (including cover page) Dear Mark: Attached please find my leper regarding Spangler's expension. The managers of Cottonwood asked me to give my opinion on this. PAGE 01__...__. 11/12/1998 10:20 19709840733 BELL COUNTRY HOMES BELL COUNTRY HOMES, INC. P.O. Box 229 New Castle, CO 8164 (970)984-3500 FAX (970)984-0733 To: County Commissioners. Re: Cottonwood Mobik Heine Park Dear County Commissioners,. Regarding the expansion of $pmgler's Junk Yard, this expansion should not be allowed to take place.' . Mobile home communities have enough ofa stigma attached to them that having a junk yard as the funnel entrant° into a community will only make things worse: The . • managersof Cottanwood.MobileHome Community have worked extremely hard over • the years to upgrade than perk and make it a•safe and comfortable place for its' residents to live; raise.their families and.bave price of ownership in their homes, something every • • homeowner in America deserves: Expanding Spangler's Junk Yard wpl skip residents of • .Cottonwood Cotrtmunity ofanyandall price of ownership. Housing is a critical issue in Oarfeld County. The expansion of Spangler's Junk Yard • only makes a bid siteation worse by reducing what little affordable housing we have to undesirable housing. • Our concem as members of this community should always be the well being ofour -citizens and not the selfish interests of one business. It is my hope that all the maniAacased home communities on the western slope will see • the efforts and changes:: in -Cottonwood Park andtry to make their own corm/amities a safe and more deairableplace for its' residents to live. PAGE 02 Thank you for listaning NI lnna Bakes Sa kM» 11/12/1998 14:29 97062597.37 M1 GARVBILLGTON� PAGE 01 NOV-•t2-0d THU 03:00 i COTTr]HbIVOY .. P. 1 FROM JC1M1 K. SCHENK� o• 970 5.45 4767 11-12-1993 7:23FM ij J.,. —h-1 4ti NOV 1 2 1998 Int gOMES)YLACE IN RIFLE, INC.;r-t; J y TO: Garfield CountyPLmnng Department RP: SpangleriSpecial Use Permit/Expansion We do not believe the junk yard should be allowed to expand! We would like to sec it taken back to its 1978 boundary. The junk yard has not fenced the area to street it from thef the junk Alehome park. The twain entrance to the park is adversely affected by the app The mobile home park has approximately two PE1cent (2S'o) of the eotmty's popula new 199e park provides tele affordable housing for the people of Garfield County For example, :nodular, 16 x 80, Three bedroom, two bath, can be bought for approximately $36,900.90 and a new 1999 modular, 28 x iil 3 bedroom,an at bath, can 9 purchased that tfor he junk yard esn have such an is housing that working people undesirable impact on so many people. The mobile home park has recently repaved all ths streets and installed a reverse osmosis water treatment plant for its residents The park has made runny improvements in en effort to improve the parka appearance. The junk yard is a factor beyond the park's Colllirt. However, the County now has the opportunity to make changes that wilt erect this area for many yours! We believe: (a) a denial of expansion; (b) a rollback to l978; (c) a suitable fence around the remainder; (d) removal of the old maty tire runs; and (e) an appropriate entrance to conceal the entrance. to the yard would all =Mutes the general area. o' TO 90vd The H nn F1ace in Rifle, Inc. 13y: Ingrid'ripiat, Preside 5580686046 94:97 8667/41/T' 11/12/1998 14:34 9706259'37 GARVBILLGTON PAGE 01 r To The Countv of Garfield FROM: The Families of Cottonwood Springs Soannlers Auto Salvage wishes to expand its operation. This expansion would be towards the entrance wav of our oark.which may eventually border it. It would take away the vegetation which now gives us some natural blocking from it. Also,effecting the bird life many of us enjoy. We moved our childrens bus stop off the county road to below our guest parking area for safety reasons.now if this goes through they will be picked uo behind a salvage area which could turn into a breeding ground for mice and bee's nest.be- sides being an eye sore of old rusty material which we all would have to put up with. Would any other community up and down this valley allow something like this to go through. To devalue our homes and the wav others see our family's. Visitors or other family members coming to visit us would turn into a place which we don't believe thev would refer as a salvage area.they may think of it as something else. The management and families of Cottonwood have put an enormous amount of effort into making this place much more nicer to live. New roads just done by a certified contractor,a reverse osmosis water treatment plant.our own police sub -station and family's taking pride in their residence,atl that we have tried to accomplish just to end up behind a salvage area. We feel this will effect our very eksist- ence and the way the community see's us. 11/12/1998 14:34 9706259737 /Mox&101 4f)Se 1.1“a l 101 -� (ao� J. GARYBILLGTON PAGE 02 bol -105 • 7714,4e0--‘7,,den f)/F VIA- c?(/ wt M-cr•- -t" Yi k c{4 a 7 Leto Eco QN► 1 vwM� !gyp Lc wv. 919 1)30.35--il -77/40/ 1 *16041 - lo0 °su et 1/(005 t/ Kal-to C orci a. #110s tg- 11/12/1998 14:34 9706259737 ( GARVBILLGTON PAGE 03 c :/tedeefl"i' .2 tab/ 4.4 110-7 6)04_a_a c4c), SAT -LAS_ \\k\ h\o \50I dtz4cleea---sc--" L2.07_ Naarlio ,1:”z a.. /302- d<ICze tt 0 2_ te_c_c 42))-taib 2%.#, Ili ne4 '13 03 (03 '411/4.3 0 / A.?, 977 — 11/12/1998 14:34 9706259737 GARYBILLGTON PAGE 04 c� Jud, j m J,iteaL4Pj11% Tht/ ?L. ;4:;'77211: trvsw_..1 taG`��ci W c Npeco R/ri/%i5 l?zyy'nuncio Hotna I\..�O.�ochaV r 4,4 OAAAAAAat lU(X k fes v -kohk-Et,Lotu--1\ JAMES M. LARSON a Professional Corporation ATTORNEY AT LAW Telephone: 970-945-9456 Facsimile: 970-945-8190 • Executive Plaza P.O. Box 272 • 1512 Grand Avenue, Suite 204 Glenwood Springs, CO 81602 January 7, 1999 JOHN BARBEE, SENIOR PLANNER GARFIELD COUNTY PLANNING DEPARTMENT BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS 109 Eighth Street - Suite 303 Glenwood Springs, Co 81601 Beit'JAN 8 q1 Pi 4:40 COON{ RE: SPANGLERS AUTO SALVAGE SPECIAL USE PERMIT Ladies and Gentlemen: We have forwarded the enclosed ADDITIONAL MITIGATION PROPOSALS to the attorney for Cottonwood Springs Mobile Home Park; and have indicated our willingness to meet with him, his co-owners, and any representatives of the residents at the park. We are happy also to meet with the planning department prior to the P&Z meeting next week if you think it would be expeditious to discuss terms and conditions of granting special use approval for the Salvage yard. As expressed at the previous hearing, some of your suggested conditions appeared redundant, others unnecessary, and most acceptable to Spangler. We understand of course it is up to the Board of Commissioners to make a final decision on appropriate conditions to be imposed if approval is granted. At the suggestion of the county attorneys' staff, and we thought with thessing of Mr. Bean, county planner, the application covers all the unoccupied land of Spangler's Auto Salvage, and not just the 1 acre covered by a previous §404 Army Corps of Engineers permit. The thought here is that it is unpredictable to determine when additional space is needed; and it is a more efficient use of human and tinancial resources to address permitting for the entire acreage, In the pending application, instead of requiting piecemeal submittals. Of course, all other required permits must be in place, and other county regulations would apply, as expansion occurs. Ss JOHN BARBEE, SENIOR PLANNER, et al. — page 2 January 7, 1999 Your staff comments received today still mention hooking onto the centralized sewer system to the north, although neither the applicant nor the sewer owner want this. To reiterate our reaction to your recommendations, items 1,3 and 5 are fine; item 2 needs rewording; the county does not need to be involved in items 4 and 8, which are otherwise acceptable to applicant; item 6 is already addressed in the application; and the fencing matter, item 7, we cover in detail in the enclosed ADDITIONAL MITIGATION PROPOSALS. Thank you. Yours very truly, JAMES M. LARSON pc: Kenneth G. Spangler ADDITIONAL MITIGATION PROPOSALS, SPANGLER'S AUTO SALVAGE SPECIAL USE PERMIT APPLICATION FENCING / SCREENING Starting on the West end of filled in area we would put an 8' board fence up going from South to North stopping at the grand river ditch. The West end fence would be constructed so eventually it could be moved to the West end next to the roadway leading into Cottonwood, as we are able to expand into the west area of our property. In the spring we would plant trees along the Cottonwood Springs road going into the mobil home park on the East side of the road, West end of our property. All of these activities are subject to meeting any permitting requirements from Army Corps of engineers, and the practicalityjplanting trees in wetland areas. See attached letter of December 24, 1998. As time goes on we would remove portions of the existing tin fence on the South side of our property and replace it with an all wood fence until it is all wood along Hwy 6 & 24. For safety and security purposes, we prefer no additional fence in front of the office and driveway, or around the residence and impound yard (which has an existing chain link fence). Any fence replacement work near the North side of our property should be done by Cottonwood Springs Mobile Home Park, which installed the existing 6' wooden fence a few feet N3tth of the ditch (the physical boundary separating the two ownership tracts). An extension of their wooden fence provides a visual buffer separating the mobile homes in Cottonwood Springs from the Cottonwood Springs sewage treatment lagoons and facilities. Any replacement fencing should be put where the existing fence is located, so that any maintenance on the ditch can be done from the South side of the ditch as Spangler's Auto Salvage has done in the past. It will take approximately 675'of fencing to replace the tin fence. The board fence on the West end will be approximately 425'long. It will take 1 1/2 boards per foot plus a number of new cross bars and a number of new posts. 1x8x8 boards cost $2.55 each. lx8x10 cost $3.29 each. HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES AND SAFETY EOUIPMENT We have an antifreeze recycling system. We drain the antifreeze from salvage vehicles, upgrade it, and sell it to the public. We also have a freon recovery system: two machines to evacuate and one to put it back into the cars. We sellthefreon to shops. This equipment is for environmental protection. We also have a computer wheel balancer and a brake lath for vehicle safety. It cost us several thousand dollars to install these recovery systems. Kenneth G. Spangler, owner of Spangler's Auto Salvage, and his son who works there, are both fully trained and licensed to operate the evacuation and recovery procedures. RECYCLING OF SALVAGE MATERIALS The price of metal has dropped $34.00 a ton since we last crushed in August 1998. We were going to have a crusher brought in this winter but it was going to cost $1200.00 plus the fuel. The crushing company is the one that pays the freight to bring it in usually, but since we were going to crush and let the crushed material sit until the price went up we would have to pay the freight to get it here and back. We decided that we could buy a lot of boards with the money. As always we will crush at optimum market times and when necessary to prevent unreasonable accumulations. For the crusher to come in so it is financially feasible we have to have approximately 200 cars plus all the other salvage. When we acquired the computer for the yard in October of 1996, we put all incoming cars in the computer. We found that we could not put into the computer every car that came in, because of computer space. We began putting in only the ones that we plan on using for stripping and salvage. Many other abandoned vehicles are not included in the computer, but we haul them to Spangler's Auto Salvage and they go directly to the crush area.The number of cars that we have taken in for 1998 is a lot more than what the computer shows. We have taken in 311 according to the computer. For the past years we estimate we average one new vehicle per calendar day into Spangler's Auto Salvage. Everything that is 1980 and older is going straight to the crusher unless it is a vintage type car. SUGGESTED CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL - SPANGLER'S AUTO SALVAGE 1. All representations of the applicant, either within the application or stated at the meeting before the Planning Commission, shall be considered conditions of approval. 2. The Special Use Permit shall be issued only by approval of the Board of County Commissioners, subject to conditions being met in a timely fashion, and shall expire 180 days after issuance unless the operation has begun. Extensions can be granted by the Board of County Commissioners. 3. 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 Applicant shall provide proof of adequate emergency water for the purposes of fire suppression to the satisfaction of the Rifle Fire Protection District. 5. Applicant shall remain in compliance with any state or federally mandated requirements regarding the storage, discharge or release of known toxic or nontoxic materials which may be associated with the use. 6. Applicant shall undertake the fencing/screening plan outlined in the ADDITIONAL MITIGATION PROPOSALS presented to the Planning Commission; and shall pursue completion of same acting diligently under the weather conditions, financial capabilities and permitting conditions which exist over the course of implementation of the plan. 7. 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