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BOCC 6/16/86
PROJECT INFORMATION AND STAFF COMMENTS
Public Meeting for SB 35 Exemption
Request
Bill and Helen Davis
A parcel of land located in Lots 1,
2 and 3, Section 30, T5S, R90W,
approximately 1/2 mile north of New
Castle off of County Rd. 245.
The site consists of a 107 acre
parcel.
WATER: Town of New Castle
SEWER: Individual Sewage Disposal System
ACCESS: Private Drive off of County Rd. 245
EXISTING ZONING: A/R/RD
ADJACENT ZONING: A/R/RD and Town of New Castle
I. RELATIONSHIP TO THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN
The site is located in the New Castle Urban Area of Influence as
designated on the Comprehensive Plan's Management District Map.
II. DESCRIPTION OF THE PROPOSAL
A. Site Description: The site is located in a rural, residential
portion of the County, with land uses on the site and surrounding
it including ranching and single family residences. The proposed
new lot is separated from the remainder of the parcel, by its
elevation along a ridge and an irrigation ditch. The proposed
lot is unsuitable for agriculture due to the inability to
irrigate it based on it's elevation.
B. Project Description: The applicant proposed to divide the 107
acre parcel into two lots of approximately 104 acres and 3 acres.
C. History: The only previous subdivision activity on the site was
the creation of 4 new lots approximately 2, 2, 2, and 6 acres in
size in 1980 by SB 35 Exemption. Three of the four new lots and
the original parcel are developed with single family dwellings
and accessory uses.
III.MAJOR ISSUES AND CONCERNS
1. The Town of New Castle has received information on the proposal.
No comments have been received other than statements that New
Castle can provide water service to the site.
2. Section 8.52 of the Garfield County Subdivision Regulations
limits the number of lots to be created out of the parcel since
1973 to 4 total lots. (See page 3 ). The applicant has
created 5 lots, with the currently proposed lot being the 6th
that would be created since 1973.
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3. Section 8.52 does provide for exceptions for/lots that are split
by public right-of-ways or natural feat r s which prevent joint
use of the proposed tracts. The applicants have addressed the
issue of the number of lots created in their application. (See
page ). In addition, the proposed lot may qualify for
exemption due to it's separation from the remainder of the site
by elevation and slopes.
4. Easements should be shown on the Exemption Plat for the private
access drive and for water lines.
5. Soils information on the site indicates the potential for severe
limitation to both septic systems and residential construction.
Site specific design and engineering may be required.
IV. SUGGESTED FINDINGS
1. The proper posting and public notice was provided as required for
the meeting before the Board of County Commissioners.
2. That the meeting 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 for the above stated and other reasons, the proposed
exemption is in the best interest of the health, safety, morals,
convenience, order, prosperity and welfare of the citizens of
Garfield County.
V. RECOMMENDATION
APPROVAL, subject to the determination by the Board of County
Commissioners that the proposed lot qualifies for exemption based on
Section 8.52 of the Subdivision Regulations, division by a natural
feature, and the following conditions:
1. That the following plat notes be included on the recorded
Exemption Plat:
a) No further divisions by exemption from the definition of
subdivision will be allowed.
b) That all irrigation ditches and easements be recognized and
maintained as existing and in place.
c) Each lot may be subject to engineered foundations and septic
systems.
d) Each lot shall be required to submit a detailed soils study
with the building permit application to determine if
engineered foundations and septic systems will be required.
2. That easements for the private access drive and for water lines
be shown on the Exemption Plat.
3. That School Impact fees in the amount of $200 per lot be paid for
the creation of one new lot.
4. 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.
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F. Narrative explaining why exemption is being requested;
and
G. It shall be demonstrated that the parcel existed, as
described on January 1, 1973, or the parcel, as it
exists presently, is one (1) of not more than three (3)
parcels created from a larger parcel, as it existed on
January 1, 1973.
8:50 REVIEW CRITERIA
8:51
8:52
An application for exemption must satisfy, at a minimum, all
of the review criteria listed in Section 8:52. Compliance
with the review criteria, however, does not ensure
exemption. The Board may also consider the additional
factors listed in Section 8:60, and the applicability
standard of Section 8:10, to determine whether the
exemption, in the Board's discretion, shall be .approved or
denied.
The Board shall not grant an exemption unless the division
proposed for exemption has satisfied the following criteria:
A. No more than a total of four (4) lots, parcels,
interests or dwelling units will be created from any
parcel, as that parcel was described in the records of
the Garfield County Clerk and Recorder's Office on
January 1, 1973, and is not a part of a recorded
subdivision; however, any parcel to be divided by
exemption that is split by a public right-of-way (State
or Federal highway, County road or railroad) or natural
feature, preventing joint use of the proposed tracts,
and the division occurs along the public right-of-way
or natural feature, such parcels thereby created may,
in the discretion of the Board, not be considered to
have been created by exemption with regard to the four
(4) lot, parcel, interest or dwelling unit limitation
otherwise applicable;
B. All Garfield County zoning requirements will be met;
C. All lots created will have legal access to a public
right-of-way and any necessary access easements have
been obtained or are in the process of being obtained;
D. Provision has been made for an adequate source of water
:in terms of both the legal and physical quality,
quantity and dependability, and a suitable type of
sewage disposal to serve each proposed lot;
E. All state and local environmental health and safety
requirements have been met or are in the process of
being met;
F. Provision has been made for any required road or storm
drainage improvements;
G. Fire protection has been approved by the appropriate
fire district;
H. Any necessary drainage, irrigation or utility easements
have been obtained or are in the process of being
obtained; and
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New Castle, Colorado
May 13, 1986
Board of County Commissioners of Garfield County, Colorado
109 8th St.
Glenwood Springs, Colorado
Gentlemen:
Re the enclosed petition for exemption on property of Bill and
Helen Davis at New Castle, Colorado, we are enclosing map showing
legal description, topographic map, copy of deed, names and address of
adjoining land owners, with no other owners within 200 ft. of proposed
exemtpion, and a check for $100.00
Alan and Diane Allen, who desire the home site have commitments
from town of New Castle for water supply and fire protection, but we
do not have a copy of the commitments, but will have them to you if
the exemption is allowed. They have made arrangements for the road
to the house site and the easement will be included in the survey of
the property.
The land we are requesting exemption for is a mesa above the
Coryell ditch, which we irrigate out of. Since it is above the ditch
it cannot be irrigated without pumping, it has never been farmed and
irrigated, so might as well be a home site.
In regard to Item I on the petition, there are 3 homes and one
building site on the property as it was on January 1, 1973. Two homes
and one home site belong to our three children, whose land it partly
was, anyway, so we consider that we have created only one parcel other
than as it existed on January 1, 1973, other than family owners. The
only parcel that took any pasture land is the one we sold to Darrel
and Joan Bond. The other parcels, including this request for exemption
is on land that was not suitable even for pasture.
We appreciate your consideration for this exemption.
Respectfully submitted,
Bill and Helen Davis
Garfield Planning
Suite 303
109 8th St.
Glenwood Springs,
Dear Sir;
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Department
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New Castle, Colorado
May 28, 1986
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JUN 21986
GARFIELD COUNTY
In reply to your letter of May 23 concerning the exemption, perhaps it would
be well for you and whoever needs to see the proposed lot to come look at it.
I will attempt to draw a free hand map showing the Coryell ditch, the location
of the proposed lot, the land that can be irrigated from the ditch, which
does not include the proposed lot, and adjoining land owners' property.
Alan Allen or we will have the letters concerning water and fire protection
as soon as they are prepared, hopefully by Friday, May 30.
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Single blue line indicates
Coryell ditch. Double blue line county
to property. Green lines indicate irrigated land. Red indicates proposed lot androad and el
land not irrigated because of being above the ditch.
Thank you for your consideration.
Sinerely,
TOWN OF NEW CASTLE
'Burning Mountain'
1888
May 30, 1986
Teiephone 984-2311 Box 166 New Castle, Colorado 81647
Garfield County Commissioners
109 8th St., Suite 300
Glenwood Springs, CO 81601
Sirs,
On behalf of the New Castle/Silt Fire Protection District, we are
writing to inform you that the land Alan Allen is purchasing is
within our fire protection district and we will respond to any
call on his premises.
Sincerely,
ttael C. . A
Mi hael Riciards
(on behalf of David Mann - New Castle Fire Chief)
'Burning Mountain'
1888
May 30, 1986
TOWN OF NEW CASTLE
Teiephone 984-2311 Box 166 New Castle, Colorado 81647
Garfield County Commissioners
109 8th St., Suite 300
Glenwood Springs, CO 81601
Sirs,
I understand Mr. Alan Allen owns property immediately north of the
New Castle water storage tank. This is to notify you that the Town
of New Castle will provide Mr. Allen with a water tap upon proper
payments.
Sincerely,
'fatv
Jack Yates
Town Administrator