HomeMy WebLinkAbout2.0 BOCC Staff Report 06.30.1986REQUEST:
BOCC 6/30/86
PROJECT INFORMATION AND STAFF COMMENTS
Public Hearing Request for a
Special Use Permit for a Guest
House.
APPLICANT: Howard and Margo Stapleton
LOCATION:
A parcel of land located in the SW
1/4 NE 1/4, Section 6, T6S, R91W;
approximately 3 1/2 miles west of
New Castle off of County Road 214.
SITE DATA: The site consists of approximately
4.0 acres.
WATER: Existing well
SEWER: Proposed Individual Sewage Disposal
System.
ACCESS: Existing access off of County Rd.
214
EXISTING ZONING: A/R/RD
ADJACENT ZONING: A/R/RD
I. RELATIONSHIP TO THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN
The site is located in District C, Rural Areas with Minor
Environmental Constraints as indicated on the Comprehensive Plan's
Management Districts Map.
II. DESCRIPTION OF THE PROPOSAL
A. Site Description: The site is located in a rural, residential
portion of the County with adjacent land uses including ranching
and single family residences. Existing improvements on the site
include a single family residence, a studio, and an accessory
building with sleeping quarters. All are pre-existing to zoning.
B. Project Description: The applicant proposes to construct an
approximately 500 sq. ft. guest home at a new location on the
site.
III.MAJOR ISSUES AND CONCERNS
1. The applicant proposes to utilize an existing well, to be
supplemented with an additional acre foot of water through
augmentation arrangements with the West Divide Conservancy
District.
2. The applicants' proposals are in accordance with Section 5.03.02
of the Zoning Resolution requiring a 3 acre minimum lot size in
the A/R/RD zone district and limiting guest houses to a maximum
of 1,000 sq. ft.
IV. SUGGESTED FINDINGS
1. That proper publication and public notice was provided as
required by law for the hearing before the Board of County
Commissioners.
2. That 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 the hearing.
3. That for the above stated and other reasons, the proposed Special
Use permit is in the best interest of the health, safety, morals,
convenience, order, prosperity and welfare of the citizens of
Garfield County.
V. RECOMMENDATION
APPROVAL, with the following conditions:
1. All representations of the applicant, either within the
application or stated at the hearing before the Board of County
Commissioners, shall be considered conditions of approval, unless
stated otherwise by the Board.
2. The gross floor area of the guest house used for residential
occupancy shall be limited to a maximum of 1000 sq. ft., with
the lot size maintained at a minimum of 3 acres.
3. The applicant shall submit documentations of augmentation
agreements with the West Divide Water Conservancy District
allowing for the use of the existing well to serve an additional
dwelling unit.
4. The applicants shall have 120 days from the date of the
Resolution of Approval to meet all conditions set forth in the
Resolution. The Special Use permit shall be issued when all
conditions are met and shall expire 120 days after issuance
unless construction or use has commenced.