HomeMy WebLinkAbout2.0 BOCC Staff Report 06.20.1994REQUEST:
BOCC 6/20/94
PROJECT INFORMATION AND STAFF COMMENTS
Special Use Permit for a
Communication Tower in the
A/R/RD Zone District
APPLICANT: U.S. West New Vector
Group/Staller & Henry
LOCATION: A tract of land in a portion of
Section 15, T7S, R95W of the 6th
P.M., generally located
approximately 3.5 miles southeast of
Parachute and west of County Road
338.
SITE DATA: Leased area -3000 square feet
WATER/SEWER: N.A.
ACCESS: Private easement
EXISTING ZONING: AJRIRD
ADJACENT ZONING: A/R/RD
1. RELATIONSHIP TO THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN
The subject property is located in District C - Rural Area Severe -Moderate
Environmental Constraints as designated on the Comprehensive Plan Management
Districts map.
II. DESCRIPTION OF THE PROPOSAL
A. Site Description: The subject property is located approximate) 3.5 miles
southeast of the Town of Parachute (see location map on page • 6# • ). The
property slopes from the north to the south at about a 22% grade. The site is
described as natural, unmaintained grasslands.
B. Development Proposal: The applicants are requesting a Special Use Permit to
establish a cellular telecommunications facility within a leased portion of the
subject parcel. The proposed facility is designed to provide cellular telephone
coverage to the Parachute area and 1-70.
The facility will consist of a 12 foot by 12 foot (144 square feet) pre -fabricated
equipment shelter, a 100 foot tallself support tower with four 11 foot "whip"
antennae mounted on a cross arm. the total height of the structure will be 111
feet. The proposed building will be painted beige to blend in with the
surrounding environment.
III_ MAJOR ISSUES AND CONCERNS
A. Proposed Use: A Communication Facility is defined as "A noninhabitable
structure over twenty-five (25) feet in height, built for the purposed of
transmitting or receiving electrical impulses and approved by the Federal
Communication Commission and Federal Aviation Administration, as
appropriate" due to the relative distance frons operating airports, no FAA
approval or regulations are applicable to the application. The facility clearly is
consistent with this definition.
B. Zoning: The property is currently zoned AJRIRD. A communication tower is
considered a Special Use within the A/RARD Zone District.
C. Consistency with the Creneral Plan: Compatibility with the Garfield County
Comprehensive Plan is based on four sections addressing "Environment,"
"Community Services," "Natural Environment" and "Compatibility".
Policy #1 (Envirormient), which discourages development in areas with slopes
in excess of 25%, is satisfied in that the elevation change in the upslope direction
on the leased site is five (5) feet in 60 feet (approximately 8 percent).
Regarding "Community Services', the proposal will not place additional burden
on community services and conversely may, be facilitating communication,
enhance emergency services.
In reference to performance standards addressing "Natural Environment' < staff
is suggesting through conditions that the applicant address stabilization and
revegetation in accordance with B2.
Due to the isolated location and the prominent vegetation on the site, and
proposed conditions of approval, the SUP should not create compatibility
problems.
D. Standards of Review: The Board of County Commissioners may deny any
request for a Special Use permit based on the lack of separation in terms of
distance from similar uses on the same or other lots, the impact on traffic volume
and safety or in utilities or any impact of the special uses which it deems
injurious to the established character of the neighbor hood or zone district in
which such special use is proposed to be located.
IV. SUGGESTED FINDINGS
That all applicable regulations regarding a Zone District Amendment have been
complied with including, but not limited to, Section 10.00 of the Garfield County
zoning resolution of 1978, as amended.
2_ That the public 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 meeting.
3. That the proposed Special Use permit is in general compliance with surrounding
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land uses and zoning m Garfield County.
4. That for the above stated and other reasons, the proposed Special Use permit is
in the best interest of the health, safety, morals, order, convenience and welfare
of the citizens of Garfield County.
V. RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends APPROVAL based on the following conditions:
1. All representations of the applicant, either contained within the application or
stated at a hearing, shall be considered conditions of approval.
2. All new cut slopes or grading shall be revegetated with certified weed -free seed.
3. No external lighting shall be allowed.
4. USFS Wildfire Protection Guidelines will be followed in the construction of all
structures.
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