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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2.0 BOCC Staff Report 04.20.19924/20/92 PROJECT INFORMATION AND STAFF COMMENTS REQUEST: Special Use Permit for wood storage yard. APPLICANT: Robert and Barbara Stone LOCATION: A portion of the NE1/4 of Section 34, T6S, R92W of the 6th P.M./aka Lot 3, Chipperfield Estates; located south of I-70 approximately four (4) miles on the east side of C.R. 331 SITE DATA: The site consists of 11.9 acres WATER/SEWER: N/A ACCESS: Access easement from C.R. 331 EXISTING AND ADJACENT ZONING: A/R/RD I. RELATIONSHIP TO THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN The subject property is located in District C - Rural Areas with Minor Environmental Constraints as identified on the Comprehensive Plan Management Districts map. II. DESCRIPTION OF THE PROPOSAL A. Site Description: The subject property is a gently rolling hillside L-shaped parcel. The property slopes from east to west where a wash parallels the property line. There are some juniper scattered around the property. The property is currently occupied by approximately twenty (20) wood piles around the property. There are eight (8) vehicles and one (1) tractor on the property. In addition, there are auto parts and building materials piled on the property. Adjacent to and south of the subject property is a residence located on a knoll. This residence looks out over the applicants entire property. North of the property is a residence, also in view of the subject property (see enclosed maps). B. The applicants are requesting Special Use Permit approval to allow a wood storage yard in order to bring the existing use into compliance. The applicant operates a fire wood sales business and stores his product on the subject property. No retail sales is proposed. III. MAJOR ISSUES AND CONCERNS A. Section 3.02.03 lists a "site for extraction, processing, storage or material handling of natural resources" as a Special Use in the A/R/RD zone. B. The storage of unlicensed, inoperable vehicles, building materials and auto parts is not a permitted, conditional or special use unless it is accessory to an allowable use. C. The primary consideration in a request of this nature is the compatibility with adjacent properties. Staff has received numerous complaints from neighboring residents and has initiated legal abatement procedures based on these complaints. D. Due to the topographic elevation of the adjoining residence, it is unlikely that screening or fencing could obscure the proposed use. E. In a similar application, the Board approved a Special Use Permit for Doug Cerise/Brad Hendricks. This request is fairly similar. Enclosed is a copy of the resolution of approval for the Cerise/Hendricks SUP. IV. SUGGESTED FINDINGS 1. That the proper publication and public notice was provided as required by law for the hearing before the Board of County Commissioners. 2. That the hearing 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 hearing. 3. That the proposed Special Use is compatible with the adjacent land uses. 4. For the above stated and other reasons, the proposed Special use is in the best interest of the health, safety, morals, convenience, order, prosperity and welfare of the citizens of Garfield County. V. RECOMMENDATION Staff has concerns about the compatibility of the proposed uses with adjacent residences. Of particular concern are noise, dust and visual impacts. Therefore, staff would recommend denial. However, if the Board is inclined to approve the request, then staff would recommend the imposition of conditions similar to those m the Cerise SUP.