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BOCC 12/10/84
PROJECT INFORMATION AND STAFF COMMENTS
REQUEST: For a S.B. 35 Exemption
APPLICANT: Fred A. Johnson
LOCATION: Section 10, T6S R93W; located
approximately 1 1/4 miles east of
downtown Rifle off County Rd. 294
SITE DATA:
WATER:
SEWER:
ACCESS:
EXISTING ZONING:
ADJACENT ZONING:
Tne site is approximately 5 acres
in size and is proposed to be
divided into two tracts of
approximately 2 acres and 3 acres
eacn.
Existing and proposed City hookups
Existing and proposed individual
disposal systems
Off County Rd. 294
A/R/RD
Nortn - City of Rifle
South - A/R/RD
East - A/R/RD
West - A/R/RD
I. RELATIONSHIP TO THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN
The site sits within District A - The Rifle Urban Area of Influence.
II. DESCRIPTION OF THE PROPOSAL
A. Site Description: The site sits to the south side of County Rd.
294. It currently contains an access road and an older nome.
The original parcel also contains the Jehovah's Witnesses Church.
B. Project Description: The applicant wishes to divide a 5 acre
parcel into two parcels of 2 acres and 3 acres each. The 2 acre
parcel would be sold as a homesite. Tne 3 acre parcel would be
maintained tor the applicant's existing nome.
History: Tne applicant purcnased two separate 10 acre parcels in
1948 as part of a tax sale. Mr Jonnson sold one 10 acre parcel
to the Estes family in 1978. In 1981, Mr. Johnson split a 2 acre
parcel off of they aining 10 acre parcel to create a church
site. Also, in 118, Mr. Jonnson sold the adjacent neignbor to
the west, 3 acres in a boundary line adjustment leaving the
existing 5 acre parcel.
III.MAJOR ISSUES AND CONCERNS
1. The City of Rifle will not guarantee the 2 acre parcel water
until a need nas been demonstrated.
2. The proposed parcels meet the acreage requirements for the A/R/RD
zone district.
3. The proposed parcels are across County Road 294 from the Hignland
subdivision wnich contains an average lot size ot 9000 square
feet.
4. 19 lots smaller than 5 acres have been created by 21 exemptions
granted in tne immediate area of the proposal.
IV. SUGGESTED FINDINGS
1. 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 tnat meeting.
2. That the proposed lot size will be compatible with existing lot
sizes in the immediate area.
3. That for the above stated and other reasons, the proposed zoning
is in the best interest ot the nealtn, safety, morals,
convenience, order, prosperity and welfare of the citizens of
Garfield County.
V. RECOMMENDATION
APPROVAL, with the following conditions:
1. That the applicants obtain an adequate source of water for the 2
acre parcel prior to final approval.
2. That a plat be prepared to be recorded in the Clerk and
Recorder's office. This plat shall be submitted to the Planning
section prior to final approval. The plat shall include tne
following:
A. A signature block tor the County Surveyor and a signature
block for the Chairman of the Board of Commissioners.
B. The plat snail show all easements, including access, ditch,
utility and waterline easements.
C. The plat shall make reference to the Resolution Number of
approval for the exemption.
D. Separate legal descriptions tor each parcel.
3. A written legal description of eacn lot including all easements.
4. A two hundred dollar ($200.00) School Impact fee be paid to the
County prior to final approval.
5. That the applicants have 120 days from tne date ot conditional
approval to meet all conditions.
6. That the applicant receive, if necessary, a driveway access
permit from tne County Road department.
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