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Home My WebLink About1.0 ApplicationSubmittal Date: Applicant: Address of Applicant: c/o John W. Savage Telephone: 970-625-1470 201 Railroad Avenue; Post Office Box 1926, Rifle, CO 81650 Special Use Being Requested: Shooting Range Facility APPLICATION Special Use Permit • GARFIELD COUNTY PLANNING DEPARTMENT 109 Eighth Street, Suite 303 Glenwood Springs, CO 81601 Telephone: 970.945.8212 Facsimile: 970.945.7785 12/15/99 Rifle Sportsman's Club Base Fee: $400 Zone District: RL — Resource Lands Size of Property: 40 Acres Application Requirements: These items must be submitted with the application 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 sufiice. 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 thru 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 contained within this application is complete and correct, to the best of my knowledge: • Applicant: Date: /1'1' % 0,0 74,00i • • • ATTACHMENTS TO SPECIAL USE PERMIT APPLICATION APPLICANT: RIFLE SPORTSMAN'S CLUB USE: SHOOTING RANGE FACILITY Date: December 15, 1999 TABLE OF CONTENTS APPLICATION APPLICATION FEE: $400.00 ATTACHMENTS: 1) Plans and Specifications. 1A: NRA Range Evaluation 1B: Site photos 2) Water useage and treatment: NONE. 3) Map of property (Aerial Photos) (See also drawings and photos in NRA Evaluation Report. 4) Vicinity Map 5) Excerpt from Assessors Map and List of all adjacent property owners 6) Copy of Lease with legal description, and letter from Lessor 7) Impact Statement: n/a • W. SAVAGE, P.C. II JOHN ATTORNEY AT LAW THE RIFLE HOUSE 201 RAILROAD P.O. BOX 1926 RIFLE, COLORADO 81650 December 28, 1999 PHONE: (970) 625-1470 FAX: (970) 625-0803 e-mail: SavageJW@msn.com Jeff Laurien, B.E.S., M.Sc.P. Senior Planner Garfield County Building and Planning Department 109 8th St., Ste. 303 Glenwood Springs, CO 81601 Re: Rifle Sportsman's Club Special Use Permit Dear Mr. Laurien: Per your correspondence of 12/27/99, please add the follow- ing information to the above referenced Application: 1. HOURS OF OPERATION: 7:00 A.M. to 10:00 P.M., seven days per week (after dark operations presently limited to lighted trap range, other ranges do not have lighting). 2. 2ND TRAP RANGE: The Club is in the process of con- struction of a second trap range which will be located adjacent to and to the west of the existing range (see air photo attached). STRUCTURES AND EQUIPMENT: Similar to existing trap range: trap house, concrete trap range grid, scorer's stand, service area and lights. Please advise as to the public hearing date so that I can get notices sent and published. Enclosure xc: Jim Builtman w/o encl., Ver tr ly yours, J A shn W. Sage RECE!:`..T DEr 2 a 1999 • • ATTACHMENTS TO SPECIAL USE PERMIT APPLICATION APPLICANT: RIFLE SPORTSMAN'S CLUB USE: SHOOTING RANGE FACILITY lipDecember 15, 1999 1) PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS: The Rifle Sportsman's Club operates a multiple use shooting range on the northwest edge of the City of Rifle. The 40 acres used for the range is leased from Bill Clough. The property is well situated, away from residential areas and has substantial topographic features providing a well contained, safe shooting environment. • • The facility includes the following: - a lighted trap range with plans for additional trap range(s) and/or a skeet range; -a rifle and pistol range with fixed and movable target stands; - an archery area; and -several small structures for storage and supplies. The Rifle Sportsman's Club provides a safe shooting environ- ment for local members, regional and national level shooting matches, hunting rifle sighting clinics during the big game sea- sons, and numerous other firearm related activities and functions throughout the year. Vehicle traffic generated by the range is limited. Daily traffic is only five to ten vehicles per day, with up to 50 vehi- cles for special events. The range has been open since 1985 and is used by the mem- bers of the Rifle Sportsmans Club and the general public for spe- cific events run by the Club or others under the supervision of the club. The range is used regularly by the Rifle Police, Garfield County Sheriff, Glenwood Police, Silt Police, Division of Wildlife, and Colorado Highway Patrol. In addition the Club or others sponsor numerous shooting competitions, including ISHMA Championships, NRA matches, public turkey Shoots and Cowboy Shoots, Action Pistol Shoots. The Club also runs a very popular sight -in program for big game hunters. The range is also used periodically by the Boy Scouts, 4H and other community groups. Each entity using the Range sets their own hours and times, with approval of the Club. Use of the range varies from one or two individuals a day, to larger groups for bigger events, gener- ally on weekends. The Club has a regular Trap Shoot on Wednesday nights, usually attracting 10-20 participants, with some events on Sundays with similar attendance. Structures at the range are limited to Cowboy Range false fronts, range covers, and several small, portable storage buildings. ATTACHMENTS TO SPECIAL USE PERMIT APPLICATION APPLICANT: RIFLE SPORTSMAN'S CLUB USE: SHOOTING RANGE FACILITY 0 December 15, 1999 Sec. 5.03.027 of the Garfield County Zoning Resolution pro- vides standards for Shooting Range Facilities: 1) Design in ac- cordance with NRA "The Range Manual"; 2) Sanitary Facilities on site; 3) Lighting to be oriented inward and downward; and 4) No alcoholic beverages allowed on site. 1) Design in accordance with NRA "The Range Manual": Attached hereto, as Exh. 1A, is an NRA Range Evaluation, Case No. CO -0899-99. Attached hereto, as Exh. 1B, are 18 photos of the site. 2) Sanitary Facilities on site: Portable toilet facilities are provided at each range. No domestic water or waste disposal services are avail- able to the site. • • 3) Lighting to be oriented inward and downward: The only lighting on the site is on the trap range, powered by a generator. Lights are directed northward, across the trap range and away from any populated areas. 4) No alcoholic beverages allowed on site: See Range Safety Rules attached to NRA Evaluation Report. • �_ • EXHIBIT 1A r' NATIONAL RIFLE ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA INCORPORATED 1871 11250 WAPLES MILL ROAD - FAIRFAX, VA 22030 JOHN A.JOINES TELEPHONE (703)267-1417 RANGE TECHNICAL TEAM LEADER FAx (703) 267-1011 RANGE DEPARTMENT FIELD OPERATIONS DIVISION December 8, 1999 Mr. Richard L. Pritchard 405 Ute Avenue Rifle, CO 81650 Dear Sir: The National Rifle Association's Range Department concurs with the findings in Range Technical Team Advisor (RTTA) Don Anderson's Report. With the information given in the RTTA report it appears that Rifle Sportsman's Club is in compliance with all aspects of the new ordinance with the exception of Item #1. Special attention should be given to the purpose statement. The NRA will not sanction or certify ranges. The purpose of the NRA Range Technical Team is to aid ranges with recommendations from the NRA Range Source Book formerly know as the NRA Range Manual. The RTTA is trained to give information that is site specific, fact sensitive and risk driven. I would recommend that the Rifle City Counsel contact the NRA General Counsel at (703) 267-1252 and seek guidance concerning ordinance (5.03.027). Thank you very much for supporting the National Rifle Association. cc: RCN CO -0899-99 Reading • • • • • • RANGE CASE NUMBER CO -0899-99 Rifle Sportsman's Club P.O Box 944 Rifle, CO 81650 Range Evaluation December 7, 1999 By Don Anderson RTTA for Colorado • Contents Purpose Page 3 General Information Page 4 Observations Page 8 Recommendations Page 12 Follow-up Page 15 Additional Items Discussed Page 17 • Appendix Page 18 Photograph 1 Page 4 Photograph 2 Page 5 Photograph 3 Page 6 Photograph 4 Page 8 Photograph 5 Page 9 Photograph 6 Page 10 Photograph 7 Page 13 • • • Purpose of Visit The purpose of this visit was to ascertain whether the Rifle Sportsman's Club facility meets Rifle, Colorado's ordinance # 5.03.027. 1. The NRA in not a regulator agency, in no way does the organization approve or sanction ranges. It is highly recommended that the city counsel consult with NRA General Counsel at (703) 267-1252 so that this issue can be resolved in a manner that will aid the city, reduce liability, and secure ranges future in your area. The NRA Range Technical Team provides guidance on range construction, maintenance, range rules and operating procedures. This guidance does not include the designing of ranges as this must be left up to qualified architects and engineers with range experience. The NRA Range Source Book is composed of recommendations that must be utilized on an individual basis. Each range is site specific, fact sensitive and risk driven. Considering the ordinance the NRA's Range Technical Team Advisor can evaluate the range facility and make recommendations for changes to structures, ranges, rules, regulations, and operating procedures. (See page 12) 2. The Rifle Sportsman's Club has chemical toilets on site. (See page 6) 1. Lighting for the trap range is oriented in a northerly direction. They are aimed just high enough so that targets can be seen after dark. These lights, because of range location, height of lights and orientation of lighting with relation to any neighbors should not pose a concern with the ordinance. (See page 10) 4. Range Rule #1 covers the rule of no alcohol on range. See Appendix • • • • • General Information • As per previous dates and authorized travel assignments, I left my office in Simla, CO at 7:20 a.m. August 29,1999 and drove westbound on US Hwy 24 via Buena Vista, CO to 1-70. I arrived at Rifle, CO at 1:00 p.m. Phoned Jim Builteman (POC) 970-625-9533 on my cell phone at 12:30 p.m. POC told me he had made reservations for me at the Rusty Cannon Motel just off I-70 and would meet me at 1:00 p.m. We proceeded to the range site just due north of the city. 401t:*' k''t.4ty.:74Z Just to the East of the Fravert Reservoir is the White River Forest Headquarters. The range is north of this area. Range located at the base of the plateau. POC stated this range encompasses about 45 to 50 acres. Ownership of the property on the south side belongs to James "Jim" Brown. The bureau of land management (BLM) has control of the property on the north side of the range, starting about 2/3 of the way up a sheer 400' cliff, which is 500 yards plus north of the firing line. Ownership of the property on the east was not available at time of visit. Mr. William "Bill" Clow owns the range property. The club leases it from him in proprietary for $1.00 per year, and has done so for the past 15 years. • There are three chemical toilets owned by the club. The club is inquiring into the possibility of obtaining more units. Eating Facilities: There are two separate covered picnic type eating tables and benches (apparently new this year) located just south of the cowboy/action pistol ranges. There is one additional uncovered picnic table and bench close to the archery area. There are no separate gun cleaning areas or facilities. The flora (sagebrush) at the entrance is over chest high and continues north and onward to scrub cedar and pinion pine which terminates at the base of the cliff. • RTTA informed that the Garfield Co. Sheriff supplies work release prisoners to work off • their civic hours at the site. It involves the Garfield Co. Department of Corrections. Law enforcement agencies involved as users of the range. 1. Garfield Co. Sheriff (Thomas Dalandri), 2. Silt Police Department 3. Rifle Police Dept. (Cop Daryle Meisner) 4. US Drug Enforcement Agency 5. Colorado Parks and Recreation Park Rangers 6. Colorado Dept. of Wildlife • • • • • • • Observations Entrance to the range is made from a blacktop road, to a dirt road (less than 'A mile), to a locked swinging pipe gate (photograph #3), to a gravel (1 'A" road base) fairly well maintained but with a high degree of incline/decline leading north/east. I was informed the steep grade might be corrected or reduced. There is a dirt service access road leading north from the east side of the "target shed" to the targets at about 300 yards, servicing both the west side as well as the east side targets, including the silhouette targets. • • • Shooting positions are corrugated iron -covered concrete slabs, single tables, 2 -plinking, 4-100 yards, 5 -silhouette. Photograph 4 shows A as cowboy range, B as action pistol range, C as silhouette range, D as rifle range, E as a Plinking Range, and F as shotgun range. There is an irrigation canal traversing the property. It enters the property at the mid -south east corner and exits at the south -south east corner. The width is approximately four to five feet wide, but the depth is unknown. It was running at about 4/5 mph in a southwesterly direction. This was the only source of water observed. I counted a total of seven signs "No Trespassing" secured to a three -string barbed wire fence, a distance of less that 1/4 mile. The fence appears to be well maintained. • • • At site Mr. Roland Klocker met us. Stopped at the first road on the left (west) to view the newly installed flood light poles on their trap range. (See photograph #6). There was an enclosed structure, which contains a 15 kW generator, which appears to be adequate to handle their present needs. The first two shooting positions, as noted on their map, as being a plinking range with pivoting steel targets on a horizontal shaft. On the East Side of this range were 3-4x8 sheets of plywood (unknown thickness) placed end to end in an upright position, in a north south direction, starting 10 • • • at the impact area. I was informed that this was anti splatter prevention. I noted that the impact area for this "plinking" range was only about '/2 the height of the steel targets. We then discussed "Signs". On my approach to the range entrance gate, I observed a locked pipe swing gate. On each side of the gate were two signs "No Trespassing" one new, and one old. I discussed with the POC regarding contacting their council (lawyer) regarding the wording on their signs as well as referring to the NRA Range Source Book At the present time the club has no clubhouse or "warming hut" because they claim they are limited to "no permanent buildings" however, club plans to bring a trailer on site. When I asked about a "Baker" red range flag, the POC responded that they display the national and state colors when there were approved matches being conducted. It was noted that there is a flagpole with a lanyard in place on the West Side of the "target shed". It was further noted that these flags were only displayed for the 100 -yard matches and that was their signal that "live firing" was in progress. POC Jim Builteman is a senior hunter safety instructor. This was as a result of our discussion about range safety officers and member safety. I was told that there is a problem obtaining range officers and match directors at this range. Apparently this is an ongoing problem. POC has the NRA range safety rules placard that is laminated in plastic and is ready to be mounted on the range. The current range rules placard is so weather worn that it is illegible. Membership in the club at present is 240. Cost is $30.00 per year with no initiation fee. Club members affirm by signing their membership card, they understand and will abide by the range rules, range regulations, and stand ready to receive the consequences of any act or omission that violates these rules. 11 • • • • • Recommendations: 1. Recommend club fly a red range flag anytime the range is in use. Flagpole located next to target shed. 2. Careful consideration should be given to installing a pipe or culvert in the drainage ditch that runs perpendicular to the firing line of the trap facility (refer to Photograph 6). Most lead shot can be found between 105 and 175 yards down range. 3. Recommend replacement of the plywood on plinking range (see Photograph 7), which is just west of the 300 yard Range with a minimum eight -foot high earth side berm between ranges, and increase the height of the backstop. 4. We discussed emergency trauma response, i.e. E.M.T., ambulance flight for life etc. No prior preparation or procedures have been set forth, but are now in the works. There is a major trauma first aid kit in the "Cowboy" section target shack. Recommend access be granted to members, or to specific range officers that are on duty. Recommend use of cellular phone at site in case of emergency if no phone is at site. 5. Recommend the use and installation of clearing barrels for pistol ranges. 6. Review control fencing; access to range area, and post appropriate signs. 7. "Gas Line Access". RTTA was advised of the existence of an underground gas line traversing the property from west to east. POC stated the east access of the pipeline has been made impassable by earthen barriers. Recommend club address the west accessibility and get permission for any changes from the Gas Company before proceeding with construction. 12 • • • • After reviewing the exiting range rules recommend the following changes: • Review the document Standard Operating Procedures and marked Sample Only. • Determine what sections or parts of this document can be used at your facility. 8. Recommend holding a Range Safety Officer class. Attendees should include not only club members, but also at least one representative from each agency that utilizes the range facility. For more information on the Range Office Training Program please call MRA's Education and Training Department at (703) 267-1496. 9. Recommend Gun Safety and Gun Handling rules are posted at each range along with any specific range rules that may apply to that range. 13 • • • • 11. I would make a careful review of the lease. The lease calls for a Skeet Range. The fact that you do not have a skeet range may or may not mean that you have violated the lease. 14 • • • Follow-up I left the range and returned home and asked the POC to fax or send me the following: 1. Name and address of range property owner 2. Copy of lease 3. Name and address of property owner on the east 4. Name and address of property owner on the south 5. Copy of photos (aerial) of range 6. Copy of conditional use permit from Garfield Co. September 23, 1999 8:40 a.m. phoned Dave Willis and John Joines regarding delay. On November 1, 1999, I stopped in Rifle, CO and phoned POC regarding his delay in sending me the above items. POC stated he would send me the photos that he had recently obtained. Photos received November 12, 1999 (photos only). November 18, 1999, received phone call from Dick (Prichart) who stated he had been elected by the rifle club to expedite the report on the range. He questioned me as to why the report had not been forthcoming. He stated that now there was an urgency to complete the report for submission to the county planning commission because there was someone seeking to purchase some property close to the range. I explained to him that the delay was the fault of the original POC, Jim Builteman and noted to him what was still missing to complete the report. He requested that I furnish him a copy of the report. I explained to him that it was not within my authority to do so and that it would have to go to NRA H.Q. (Range Dept) first. He requested the name and phone number of who was in charge (NRA). I furnished the same to him. He then stated he would send (fax) me the necessary information. I had a 15 • • phone message on my machine 11/19/99 from him "I assume that you have forwarded the report • to NRA H.Q." My phone call to him 970-625-3990 about 5:30 PM MST. I did not receive any fax. His reply "I'll send it to you Monday" received it at post office as I was mailing this. • • 16 • • • Additional Items Discussed I passed on several financial items that would be of some benefit to their club, mainly that they were in remiss about their acquisition of any Pitmann Robinson funds. While seated on the firing line (rifle & pistol only), I observed and pointed out to the others, there was a motorcycle rider on the top of the cliff, (impact area). I questioned the ownership or control of this access and was told it was BLM property. We discussed the "Public Address System". The POC stated he had a portable 12 -volt system that he does not leave at the range but brings to the range as needed. There are 4 speakers (directional) 2 for the firing line and 2 facing south for the get ready group. Target pits were the next subject discussed. It was the consensus of those present that target pits were not cost effective at this time. (i.e. excavation, concrete, drainage, etc.) POC stated the club has increased liability insurance policy from one to two million dollars. 17 • • • • • Appendix Range Rules Range Layout Topographic Map Ordinance Standard Operating Procedures 18 • RIFLE SPORTSMEN'S CLUO RANGE SAFETY RULES • Standard safety rules will be strictly adhered to at all times while using the Rifle Sportsmen's Club range. In the event of a club sponsored match, the range officer, or officers will devise and enforce safety rules for the particular match or event. These rules will be clearly explained to all competitors, along with any penalty, before the match or event begins. 1. ABSOLUTELY NO ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES ALLOWED ON THE RANGE! 2. No one will be allowed down range until all actions are open, unloaded, and all weapons are tabled, grounded or holstered. 2a. Check-in with range officer or discipline chair of the scheduled shoot before going down range. (Discipline shoots take precedence at all times) 3. Hearing and eye protection are mandatory at all times and will be worn at all times by everyone on or near the firing line. This includes spotters and score keepers during matches. • 4. Firearms will be pointed down range at all times. 5. Cans, bottles, etc., will NOT be used as targets. 6. Firing into target frames, rails, or any fixtures of our range will not be tolerated. 7. All trash, used targets, empty ammo boxes, etc., will be placed in the trash containers that are provided before leaving the range. 8. All firing will be done on the appropriate portion of the range. Example: No shotguns other than at the trap range. Use the portion of the range that has been developed and structured for such use. 9. Respect the rights of other shooters and show them the same courtesy you would expect in return. These standard safety rules have been devised for you safety as well as to insure a long lasting Sportsmen's club. Common sense and respect are always good guidelines to follow. 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Trap Range from entry driveway to range. 6. Long view of Rifle Range. 7. Close-up of Rifle Range Shooting Line. 8. Detail of Rifle Range Shooting Station. 9. Same. 10. Detail of storage buildings at Rifle Range. 11. Same (Flag pole installed per NRA recommendation). 12. Long view of Cowboy Shoot Range. 13. Detail of Cowboy Shoot Range buildings. 14. Same. 15. Archery Range area, currently undeveloped. 1 6 . Same. 17. Long view of Rifle Range looking west. 18. Detail of Trap Range and Trap Range lights. ATTACHMENTS TO SPECIAL USE PERMIT APPLICATION APPLICANT: RIFLE SPORTSMAN'S CLUB USE: SHOOTING RANGE FACILITY 11111 December 15, 1999 • • • • w -- I +?' s"' • bra .y Ae a • 4i -i' . 1. Aerial view of facility from south. RFLE S. OLA_„. A SILHOUE -- ARCHERY RIFLE - TRAP (' 2. Entrance gate. • ATTACHMENTS TO SPECIAL USE PERMIT APPLICATION APPLICANT: RIFLE SPORTSMAN'S CLUB USE: SHOOTING RANGE FACILITY 11111 December 15, 1999 • o 3. Access road. 4. Long view of Trap Range. ATTACHMENTS TO SPECIAL USE PERMIT APPLICATION APPLICANT: RIFLE SPORTSMAN'S CLUB USE: SHOOTING RANGE FACILITY 11110 December 15, 1999 • • 5. Trap Range from entry driveway to range. 6. Long view of Rifle Range. • ATTACHMENTS TO SPECIAL USE PERMIT APPLICATION APPLICANT: RIFLE SPORTSMAN'S CLUB USE: SHOOTING RANGE FACILITY 11111 December 15, 1999 • • 7. Close-up of Rifle Range Shooting Line. 8. Detail of Rifle Range Shooting Station. ATTACHMENTS TO SPECIAL USE PERMIT APPLICATION APPLICANT: RIFLE SPORTSMAN'S CLUB USE: SHOOTING RANGE FACILITY 11111 December 15, 1999 • • 9. Detail of Rifle Range Shooting Station. 10. Detail of storage buildings at Rifle Range. ATTACHMENTS TO SPECIAL USE PERMIT APPLICATION APPLICANT: RIFLE SPORTSMAN'S CLUB USE: SHOOTING RANGE FACILITY 1110 December 15, 1999 • • • 111111111WIPII 4 11. Detail of storage buildings at Rifle Range. 12. Long view of Cowboy Shoot Range. ATTACHMENTS TO SPECIAL USE PERMIT APPLICATION APPLICANT: RIFLE SPORTSMAN'S CLUB USE: SHOOTING RANGE FACILITY December 15, 1999 • • • 13. Detail of Cowboy Shoot Range buildings. 14. Detail of Cowboy Shoot Range buildings. • ATTACHMENTS TO SPECIAL USE PERMIT APPLICATION APPLICANT: RIFLE SPORTSMAN'S CLUB U F• SHOOTING RANGE FACILITY 4 December 15, 1999 • • • 15. Archery Range area. 16. Archery Range area. • ATTACHMENTS TO SPECIAL USE PERMIT APPLICATION APPLICANT: RIFLE SPORTSMAN'S CLUB USF• SHOOTING RANGE FACILITY December 15, 1999 • • • 17. Long view of Rifle Range looking west. 18. Detail of Trap Range and Trap Range lights. II ATTACHMENTS TO SPECIAL USE PERMIT APPLICATIOf� APPLICANT: RIFLE SPORTSMAN'S CLUB USE: SHOOTING RANGE FACILITY IIIDecember 15, 1999 • • EXHIBIT 3 3) Map of property (Aerial Photos) 1. Aerial View: from Southeast, looking across facility 2. Aerial View: more vertical, from east. 3. Aerial View: looking south across site (Fravert Reservoir, USFS Offices, and Hwy. 13 By-pass in background) 4. Aerial View: Looking north across site (Fravert Reservoir and USFS Rifle Ranger District Offices in foreground) 4i . �,1 ' • I 0 likahRLIP 44 iIw a 44 I* 4 .itHEM:::12MA 5320 1!L r- ANCE- • Adjoining 2129 EXHIBIT 5 • • ATTACHMENTS TO SPECIAL USE PERMIT APPLICATION APPLICANT: RIFLE SPORTSMAN'S CLUB USE: SHOOTING RANGE FACILITY December 15,. 1999 5) List of all adjacent property owners 042 Subject property and surrounding property: 184 Border on southeast 951,952,953 BLM prop. in vicinity • • William F. Clough P.O. Box 686 Rifle, CO 81650 Maurice E. Brown Eileen M. Brown 500 W. 16th St. Rifle, CO 81650 Bureau of Land Management P.O. Box 1009 Glenwood Springs, CO 81 601 White River Nat. Forest 0094 CR 244 Rifle, CO 81650 • • • Date: • • Mr. William F. Clough P.O. Box 686 Rifle, CO 81650 f9 Garfield County Commissioners 109 8th St., #300 Glenwood Springs, CO 81601 RE: Rifle Sportsmans Club, Inc. Special Use Permit Dear Sirs: This letter is given to confirm the current validity of the Lease with the Rifle Sportsmans Club, Inc. dated January 13, 1993 and to express my willingness to allow the Rifle Sportsmans Club, Inc. to apply for and obtain a Special Use Permit for the premises described in said lease for use of those premises as a rifle, pistol and bow and arrow target practice range and for skeet shooting and related activities. As of the date of this letter the Rifle Sportsmans Club, Inc. is in full compliance with the terms and obligations of said lease, and I expect this lease to remain in effect indefinitely, subject to the provisions of said lease, and particularly Para- graph 11 thereof. I request that said Special Use Permit be made conditional on the continued validity of said lease. Very truly yours, William F. Cloug EXHIBIT 6 _T t- 1=- = N E n 1 1 :. 3 • • • LEASE THIS LEASE, made and entered into at Rifle, Colorado, this 13 day of January, 1993 by and between W.F. Clough, P.O. Box 686, Rifle, CO 81650, as Lessor, and Rifle Sportsmans Club, Inc., a Colorado not for profit corporation, P.O. Box 944, Rifle, CO 81650, as Lessee, WITNESSETH: 1. PREMISES, TERM AND RENT: Subject to the covenants hereof, Lessor hereby leases to Lessee for the consideration of $1 paid by Lessee, the receipt and adequacy of which Lessor confesses and acknowledges, for a term of one year and so long thereafter as Lessee uses the land for a rifle, pistol and bow and arrow target practice range and for skeet shooting, the following described land situate in Garfield County, Colorado, to -wit: T6S, R93W, 6th P.M. Sec 4: S1/2NASE1/4; ASTOSE14; together with access over and across a road extending from the Hubbard Gulch Road as shown on plat attached marked Exh. A, reserving, however, to Lessor and his Lessee J. Gentry, access to the Grand Tunnel Ditch for maintenance thereof and livestock watering. 2. USE: Lessee shall use the leased premises for a rifle, pistol and bow and arrow target practice range and for skeet shooting and related activities. Lessee may erect structures on the premises for said activities upon first obtaining written consent from Lessor. 3. COMPLIANCE WITH LAWS: Lessee shall carry on its operations under this lease in a good and workmanlike manner and in compliance with all applicable laws, rules and regulations of federal, state and local authorities. 4. LIENS,: Lessee shall keep the premises free and clear of any liens of whatsoever nature caused or suffered by Lessee and shall indemnify and hold Lessor harmless from and against any and all costs, expenses, claims, losses or damages, including reasonable attorneys fees, resulting from any such liens or claims. 5. INSURANCE: During the term hereof Lessee shall, at its own cost and expense, maintain insurance coverage in connection with its use and occupancy of the premises as follows: a) Comprehensive general liability insurance covering liability for bodily injury andproperty damage in the amount of not less than one million dollars combined limit per occurrence naming Lessor as an additional insured. • • • b) Workmen's compensation insurance in the minimum amount required by law in Colorado. Lessee shall furnish Lessor with certificate(s) of insurance disclosing that the insurance above required has been obtained and is in full force and effect and will not be cancelled without at least 30 days prior written notice. 6. TAXES: Lessee shall pay before delinquency all ad valorem taxes assessed on leasehold improvements placed by Lessee on the premises by paying the amount of such taxes to Lessor within 30 days after Lessor furnishes Lessee with a statement showing the amount of such taxes. 7. INDEMNIFICATION: Lessee shall indemnify, defend and hold harmless Lessor from any and all liabilities, damages, penalties, costs, expenses (including reasonable attorneys fees), claims, suits or actions due to or arising out of (a) any breach, violation or non-performance of any obligation of Lessee hereunder; or (b) damage to property or any injury to persons, including death, in, on or about the premises. 8. TRANSFERS: Lessee shall not assign, convey or sublet this lease or any interest herein (any or all of which shall be referred to herein as a "transfer") at any time during the term of this lease without the prior written consent of Lessor. Any attempt to transfer without Lessor's prior written consent shall be void. 9. INSOLVENCY AND BANKRUPTCY: In the event Lessee becomes insolvent, or is declared bankrupt, then, in either event, this Lease shall terminate. 10. GRAZING LESSEE: The rights of Lessee under this lease are subordinate to the rights of J. Gentry, as lessee, under that certain grazing lease from Lessor to Gentry dated May 1, 1990, and any extension or renewal thereof. Lessee agrees to indemnify, defend and hold Gentry harmless from any and all liabilities, damages, penalties, costs, expenses, including reasonable attorneys fees, claims, suits or actions due to or arising out of Lessee's use of the leased premises. 11. TERMINATION: This lease may be terminated by either party by giving written notice to the other party of intention to terminate the lease at least 30 days prior to the effective date of termination as set forth in such notice. Upon the effective date of termination, Lessee shall surrender and deliver to Lessor the premises, remove any improvements thereon made by Lessee, and restore the land to a condition as close as reasonably practical to when Lessee took possession of the premises. 2 • 12. DEFAULT: If Lessee fails to perform any of the covenants herein contained to be kept and performed by Lessee, Lessor may serve upon Lessee notice of default. If within 10 days after such notice, Lessee has not cured the default, then Lessor may, in addition to any and all other remedies available in law or equity, declare this lease terminated and shall be entitled to possession of the leased premises without further notice or demand. Lessee shall surrender possession of the premises and pay all sums due hereunder. In the event Lessee fails to surrender possession as herein provided, Lessee shall be deemed guilty of a forcible detainer of the premises under the statute, hereby waiving all notice, and shall be subject to eviction and removal, forcible or otherwise, with or without process of law. Lessee shall have the right to take such action as is necessary to recover possession of the premises and collect all sums due and owing. If suit is brought to enforce any covenant of this lease, the losing party shall pay to the prevailing party a reasonable attorneys fee. 13. WAIVER: No assent, express or implied, to any breach of any one or more of the covenants herein shall be deemed or taken to be a waiver of any succeeding or other breach. 14. NOTICE: All notices, demands, or writings required by this lease to be given or sent shall be deemed to have been delivered when made in writing and deposited in the United States mail, certified mail, return receipt requested, postage pre -paid, addressed to: Lessor: William F. Clough, P.O. Box 686, Rifle, CO 81650 Lessee: Rifle Sportsmans Club, Inc., c/o Richard L. Pritchard, 405 Ute Avenue, P.O. Box 944, Rifle, CO 81650 or such other person and address as may from time to time be furnished in writing in the same manner as above provided to the other party. 15. BINDING EFFECT: This lease shall extend to and be binding upon the successors and assigns of the parties hereto. IN WITNESS WHEREOF the parties have set their hands and seals the day and year first above written. RIFLE S'••TSMANS LUB, INC. W. F. Clou ATTEST.. ald "rigle , • ✓- sident Ric ar L. Pritchard, Secretary 3 T H I. 1= -'E ± W E U 1 1: 1 • • • • Approved this day of January, 1993 STATE OF COLORADO COUNTY OF GARFIELD F'' J. Gentry, Grazing Lessee The foregoing instrument was acknowledged before day of January, 1993 by W.F. Clough. My commission expires Witness my hand and official me this STATE OF COLORADO ) ss. COUNTY OF GARFIELD ) seal. Notary ublic The foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me this day of January, 1993 by Ronald Wrigley, as president, and Richard L. Pritchard, secretary, of Rifle Sportsman Club, Inc., a not for profit Colorado corporation. My commission expires Witness my hand and official seal. �� ;�� lute• .n a • 4 /_ik Notary Public Rifle j Cern 3 itil VI SCA 'II r'/ONE-E-R • • SILT POLICE DEPARTMENT 231 North 7th Street • Silt, Colorado 81652 (970) 876-2735 Fax (970) 876-2937 Francis Rupp, Chief of Police February 4, 2000 Garfield County Commissioners 109 8th Street Glenwood Springs, CO 81601 Dear Honorable Sirs: -E_ It has been brought to my attention that the Rifle Sportsmen's Club is in need of our assistance. This letter is to inform you that we as a Police Department utilize the facility for Law Enforcement qualifications. Our program is operated under the supervision on the N.R.A. Law Enforcement Training program. I am the Director of Firearms Training for not only the P.D., but also the for Executive Security International as well. I currently hold four different firearms instructor certifications and have been involved in the training of law enforcement and private citizens since 1982. In these years, I have frequented many shooting facilities in this nation, as well as several foreign shooting ranges abroad. In my professional opinion, The facility at the Rifle Sportsmen's Club is second to none. The facility is gated and regulated with nationally recognized events scheduled on a regular basis. The facilities are neat and orderly with a high number of member participation. These areas include not only cleaning and maintaining the facilities, but also involvement in the training of new members and teaching programs such as hunter safety. • • SILT POLICE DEPARTMENT 231 North 7th Street • Silt, Colorado 81652 (970) 876-2735 Fax (970) 876-2937 Francis Rupp, Chief of Police The members I have met through the association of the Rifle Sportsmen's Club have been nothing but hard-working professional individuals. All of them, as well as all of the officers in my department, share enthusiasm in the shooting sports, not only for recreational purposes, but for self-defense and the defense of the populace. I know several other police departments utilize the facility as we do. The Rifle Police Department, the Garfield County Sheriff's Department, the Garfield County district Attorneys Office, and possibly others unknown to me. The loss of this facility would be, in my opinion, a great loss to the Law Enforcement community, as well as to the general community as a whole. Please consider the safety and well-being of all of the County's citizens while deciding the fate of the Rifle Sportsmen's Club. Thank you for y Si s A Rupp of police. onsideration in this important matter. Tony A. Pa ni Dir. of Firearms Training. TAN -20-2000 08:22 FROM:CITY OF RI1F 1-970-625-6268 TO : 945 7785 P.002/003 iii sportclub.rev 1./1.7/00 Pat Hopkins RIFLE PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT RESPONSE TO GARFIELD COUNTY REFERRAL RIFLE SPORTSMAN'S CLUB Date: Applicant: Submittal Date: Action Requested: Zone District: Property Owner: Referrals: Summary: 1/17/00 Rifle Sportsman's Club 12/15/99 to Garfield County 1/5/99 from Garfield County to Rifle Special Usc Pcrmit for a Shooting Range Facility RL - Resource Lands W.M. Clough The application on this project as well as the proposal was distributed to Rifle City Attorney, Rifle City Council Members and Rifle Planning Commissioners for review. No response was received. The following items were noted in the RTTA for Colorado report written by Don Anderson, 12/7/99, re: The Rifle Sportsman's Club. 1) Page 6 - The club is inquiring into thc possibility of obtaining more units than thc three chemicaltoilets presently owned by the club, 2) Page 8 - There is a high degree of incline/decline on gravel entrance road beyond locked pipe swing gate. Jim Builteman, senior hunter safety instructor, indicated that it might be corrected or reduced. 3) Page 11 - A new NRA range safety rules placard needs to he installed to replace old weathered sign. JRN-20-2000 08:22 FROM:CITY OF RI 1-970-625-6268 TO:q 0 945 7785 P.003/003 4) Page 12 - RTTA recommended that club address west accessibility to existing underground gas line. Please note that the City of Rifle Planning and Development Department has received inquiries about purchase, annexation and development of land immediately south of the Rifle Sportsman's Club owned by Maurice (or Eugene) Brown. The proposed use would be a mobile home park. The applicant would be required to take necessary steps to mitigate site problems caused by proximity to Rifle Sportsman's Club such as providing landscaping and/or berm to control noise, perimeter fencing, fencing off the irrigation ditch, etc. The Rifle Sportsman's Club has occupied this site since 1985 and has been a positive benefit to the agencies and citizens that use it. The Rifle Planning and Development Department has reviewed this application and recommends approval for the Rifle Sportsman's Club Special Use Permit with Garfield County. CC: Selby Myers, Rifle City Manager; David Ling, City of Rifle Mayor; file United States Department of Agriculture Forest Service White River National Forest Rifle Ranger District 0094 County Road 244 Rifle CO 81650 (970) 625-2371 TTY (970) 945-3255 FAX (970) 625-2532 Reply to: 1560/7300 Date: January 20, 2000 Garfield County Planning Department Garfield County Courthouse 109 8th. Street, Suite 303 Glenwood Springs, CO 81601 ATTENTION:Jeff Laurien Dear Mr. Laurien: I have reviewed the Rifle Sportsman's Club application for a Special Use Permit for a shooting range facility as per your public notice. This matter is to come before the County commissioners on February 7, 2000, at 2:00 P.M.. We have noted the change in information submitted by John W. Savage dated December 28, 1999. As you may or not be aware, we have residences on the administrative site shown in Exhibit 3, photo #4 of the applicant's application. The residences consist of a ten person bunkhouse, and 3 trailer lots located at the Northeast corner of the BLM public lands shown as parcel #953, on ex- hibit 5 of the applicant's application. We have occupied this site since 1979, and the residences have been in place since 1985. Our only concern with this use is the hours of operation. We would like to submit that more reasonable hours of operation this close to residences, might be from 7:00 A.M. to 9:00 P.M., Monday thru Friday, and 9:00 A.M. to 9:00 P.M. on weekends would be more appropriate. If special events would but hours later in the evenings, we would be willing to work with the Club with some advance warning, say 7 days. I appreciate the opportunity to comment on this proposal, and should you or your staff have any questions regarding our comments, please contact Gary Osier or myself at the above address. Sincerely, DAVID J. SILVIEUS District Ranger GARFIELD COUNTY PLANNING DEPARTMENT 109 8TH ST. - SUITE 303 GLENWOOD SPRINGS, CO 81601 RECEIVED JAN 2 E, 2000 Caring for the Land and Serving People Printed on Recycled Paper I�