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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1.0 ApplicationRECEIVED SEP 1 2 2000 c� BEFORE THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONER OF GARFIELD COUNTY, COLORADO PETITION FOR EXEMPTION Pursuant to C.R.S. (1973) Section 30-28-101 (10) (a) - (d) as amended, and the Subdivision Regulations of Garfield County, Colorado, adopted April 23, 1984, the undersigned Jim and Jackie Gilbert respectfully petitions the Board of County Commissioners of Garfield County, Colorado, to exempt by Resolution the division of 16.39 acre tract of land into two tracts of approximately 4.84 acres and 11.55 acres acres each, more or less, from the definitions of "subdivision" and "subdivided land" as the terms are used and defined in C.R.S. (1973) Section 30- 28-101 (10) (a) - (d) and the Garfield County Subdivision Regulations for the reasons stated below: For the purpose of sale of the 4.84 acre tract. SUBMITTAL REQUIREMENTS: An application which satisfied the review criteria must be submitted with all the following information: A. Sketch map at a minimum scale of 1 "=200' showing the legal description of the property, dimension and area of all lots or separate interests to be created, access to a public right-of-way, and any proposed easements for drainage, irrigation, access or utilities; and B. Vicinity map at a minimum scale of 1 "=2000' showing the general topographic and geographic relation of the proposed exemption to the surrounding area within two (2) miles, for which a copy of U. S.G.S. quadrangle map may be used; and C. Copy of the deed showing ownership by the applicant, or a letter from the property owner(s) if other than the applicant; and D. Names and addresses of owners of record of land immediately adjoining and within 200 feet of the proposed exemption, mineral owners and lessees of minerals owners of record of the property to be exempted, and tenants of any structure proposed for conversion; and E. Evidence of the soil types and characteristics of each type; and F. Proof of legal and adequate source of domestic water for each lot created, method of sewage disposal, and letter of approval of fire protection plan from appropriate fire district; and G. If connection to a community or municipal water or sewer system is proposed, a letter from the governing body stating a willingness to serve; and H. Narrative explaining why exemption is being requested; and 1. It shall be demonstrated that the parcel existed as described on January 1, 1973 or the parcel as it exists presently is one of not more than three parcels created from a larger parcel as it existed on January 1, 1973. A $300.00 fee must be submitted with the application. Attorney for Petitioner: Walter E. Brown III 1120 Grand Avenue Glenwood Springs, CO 81601 970-945-2361 970-945-8903 fax EXEMPTION APPLICABILITY Jim and Jackie Gilbert Petitioner P.O. Box 1532 Mailing Address Rifle, Co 81650 City State 970-625-2034 Telephone Number The Board of County Commissioners has the discretionary power to exempt a division of land from the definition of subdivision and thereby from the procedure in these Regulations, provided the Board determines that such exemption will not impair or defeat the stated purpose of the Subdivision Regulations nor be detrimental to the general public welfare. The Board shall make exemption decisions in accordance with the requirements of these regulations. Following a review of the individual facts of each application in light of the requirements of these Regulations, the Board may approve, conditionally approve or deny an exemption. An application for exemption must satisfy, at a minimum, all of the review criteria listed below. Compliance with the review criteria, however, does not ensure exemption. The Board also may consider additional factors listed in Section 8:60 of the Subdivision Regulations. 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. In order to qualify for exemption, the parcel as it existed on January 1, 1973, must have been 35 acres or greater in size at that time and 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), preventing joint use of the proposed tracts, and the division occurs along the public right-of- way, such parcels thereby created may, at 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. For the purposes of definition, all tracts of land 35 acres or greater in size, created after January 1, 1973 will count as parcels of land created by exemption since January 1, 1973. 2. All Garfield County zoning requirements will be met; and 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; and 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. Proof of a legal supply shall be an approved substitute water supply plan contract; augmentation plan; an approved well permit; legally adjudicated domestic water source or a contract for a permanent legal supply of domestic water to be hauled from an outside site for a cistern. Proof of the physical supply from a well for the public meeting, may be documentation from the Division of Water Resources that demonstrates that there are wells with 1/4 mile of the site producing at least five (5) gallons/minute. Prior to the signing of a plat, all physical water supplies using a well shall demonstrate the following: 1) That a four (4) hour pump test be performed on the well to be used; 2) A well completion report demonstrating the depth of the well, the characteristics of the aquifer and the static water level; 3) The results of the four (4) hour pump test indicating the pumping rate in gallons per minute and information showing drawdown and recharge; 4) A written opinion of the person conducting the well test that this well should be adequate to supply water to the number of proposed lots; 5) An assumption of an average or no less than 3.5 people per dwelling unit, using 100 gallons of water per person, per day; 6) If the well is to be shared, a legal, well sharing agreement which discusses all easements and costs associated with the operation and maintenance of the system and who will be responsible for paying these costs and how assessments will be made for these costs. 7) The water quality be tested by an approved testing laboratory and meet State guidelines concerning bacteria and nitrates. For water supplies based on the use of cistern, the tank shall be a minimum of 1000 gallons. E. Method of sewage disposal, and a letter of approval of the fire protection plan from the appropriate fire district; and F. All state and local environmental health and safety requirements have been met or are in the process of being met; and G. Provision has been made for any required road or storm drainage improvements; and H. Fire protection has been approved by the appropriate fire district; and 3. I. Any necessary drainage, irrigation or utility easements have been obtained or are in the process of being obtained; and J. School fees, taxes and special assessments have been paid. (The school impact fee is $200.00 for each lot created) PROCEDURES A. A request for exemption shall be submitted to the Board on forms provided by the Garfield County Planning Department. Two (2) copies of the application, maps and supplemental information shall be submitted. B The Planning Department shall review the exemption request for completeness within eight (8) days of submittal. If incomplete, the application shall be withdrawn from consideration and the applicant notified of the additional information needed. If the application is complete, the applicant shall be notified in writing of the time and place of the Board of County Commissioners meeting at which the request shall be considered. In either case, notification shall occur within fifteen (15) days of submittal. C. Notice of the public meeting shall be mailed by certified mail, return receipt requested, to owners of record of land immediately adjoining and within 200 feet of the proposed exemption, to mineral owners and lessees of mineral owners of record of the land proposed for exemption, and to tenants of any structure proposed for conversion. The exemption site shall be posted clearly and conspicuously visible from a public right-of-way with notice signs provided by the Planning Department. All notices shall be mailed at least fifteen (15) and not more than thirty (30) days prior to the meeting. The applicant shall be responsible for mailing the notices and shall present proof of mailing at the meeting. D. At or within fifteen (15) days of the meeting, the Board shall approve, conditionally approve or deny the exemption request. The reasons for denial or any conditions of approval shall be set forth in the minutes of the meeting or in a written resolution. An applicant denied exemption shall follow the subdivision procedures in these regulations. 4. SUBDIVISION REGULATIONS OF GARFIELD COUNTY, COLORADO OF 1984 including amendments through 19 Febniy 1997. 8:00 EXEMPTION 8:10 APPLICABILITY The Board of County Commissioners has the discretionary power to exempt a division of land from the definition of subdivision and, thereby, from the procedure in these Regulations, provided the Board determines that such exemption will not impair or defeat the stated purpose of the Subdivision Regulations nor be detrimental to the general public welfare. The Board shall make exemption decisions in accordance with the requirements of these regulations. Following the review of the individual facts of each application, in light of the requirements of these Regulations, the Board may approve, conditionally approve or deny an exemption request. The Board has determined that leases, easements and other similar interests in land for oil and gas facilities; and an accessory dwelling unit or two family dwelling that are subject to leasehold interest only and complying with the requirements of the Garfield County Zoning Resolution, are exempt from these regulations. 8:20 PROCEDURE 8:21 A request for exemption shall be submitted to the Board on forms provided by the Garfield County Planning Department. Two (2) copies of the application, maps and supplemental information shall be submitted. 8:22 The Planning Department shall review the exemption request for completeness within eight (8) days of submittal. If incomplete, the application shall be withdrawn from consideration and the applicant notified of the additional information needed. If the application is complete, the applicant shall be notified in writing of the time and place of the Board of County Commissioners' meeting at which the request shall be considered. In either case, notification shall occur within fifteen (15) days of submittal. 8:30 BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS' MEETING 8:31 The Board shall consider the exemption request at a scheduled Board meeting. Notice of the public meeting shall be mailed by certified mail, return receipt requested, to owners of record of land immediately adjoining and within two hundred (200) feet of the proposed exemption, to mineral owners and lessees of mineral owners of record of the land proposed for conversion. The exemption site shall be posted clearly and conspicuously visible from a public right-of-way, with notice signs provided by the Planning Department. All notices shall be mailed at least fifteen (15) and not more than thirty (30) days prior to the meeting. The applicant shall be responsible for mailing the notices and shall present proof of mailing at the meeting. 8-1 At or within fifteen (15) days of the meeting, the Board shall approve, conditionally approve or deny the exemption request. The reasons for denial, or any conditions of approval, shall be set forth in the minutes of the meeting or in a written Resolution. An applicant denied exemption shall follow the subdivision procedure in these Regulations. 8:33 A plat of an approved or conditionally approved exemption shall be presented to the Board for signature within 120 days of approval. The plat shall include a legal description of the exempted property, and Exemption Certificate (See Appendix), the County Surveyor's Certificate (See Appendix) and a state, if four (4) lots, parcels, or interest have been created on the parcel, that "NOTE: No further divisions by exemption from definition will be allowed." The plat shall be recorded with the County Clerk and Recorder no later than thirty (30) days after the Chairman's signature. The Chairman of the Board of County Commissioners shall not sign a plat of a conditionally approved exemption until all conditions of approval have been complied with. 8:40 SUBMITTAL MAPS AND SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION 8:41 An application for exemption shall be accompanied by the following maps: A. Sketch map, at a minimum scale of 1 "=200', showing the legal description of the property, dimension and area of all lots or separate interests to be created, access to a public right-of-way, and any proposed easements for drainage, irrigation, access or utilities; and B. Vicinity map, at a minimum scale of 1 "=2000', showing the general topographic and geographic relation of the proposed exemption to the surrounding area within two (2) miles, for which a copy of a U.S.G.S. quadrangle map may be used. 8:42 The following supplemental information regarding the proposed exemption shall be filed with the application: A. Copy of the deed showing ownership in the applicant, or a letter from the property owner(s), if other than the applicant; B. Names and addresses of owners of record of land immediately adjoining and within two hundred feet (200') of the proposed exemption, mineral owners and lessees of mineral owners of record of the property to be exempted, and tenants of any structure proposed for conversion; C. Evidence of the soil types and characteristics of each type; D. Proof of legal and adequate source of domestic water for each lot created. Proof of a legal supply shall be an approved substitute water supply plan contract or augmentation plan, an approved well permit or legally adjudicated domestic water source. Proof of physical supply for the public meeting may be documentation from the Division of Water Resources that demonstrates 8-2 that there are wells within 1/4 mile of the site producing at least five (5) gallons/minute. Prior to the signing of a plat, all physical water supplies shall demonstrate the following: 1. That a four (4) hour pump test be performed on the well to be used; 2. A well completion report demonstrating the depth of the well, the characteristics of the aquifer and the static water level; 3. The results of the four (4) hour pump test indicating the pumping rate in gallons per minute and information showing drawdown and recharge; 4. A written opinion of the person conducting the well test that this well should be adequate to supply water to the number of proposed lots; 5-. An assumption of an average of no less than 3.5 people per dwelling unit, using 100 gallons of water per person, per day; 6. If the well is to be shared, a legal, well sharing declaration which discusses all easements and costs associated with the operation and maintenance of the system and who will be responsible for paying these costs and how assessments will be made for these costs; 7. The water quality be tested by an independent testing laboratory and meet State guidelines concerning bacteria and nitrates. For water supplies based on the use of cistern, the tank shall be a minimum of 1000 gallons. E. Method of sewage disposal, and letter of approval of fire protection plan from appropriate fire district; F. If connection to a community or municipal water or sewer system, is proposed, a letter from the governing body stating a willingness and ability to serve; G. Narrative explaining why exemption is being requested; H. 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; and I. School• fees, taxes and special assessments have been paid. (The school impact fee is $200.00 for each lot created). 8:50 REVIEW CRITERIA 8:51 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. 8-3 8:52 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. In order to qualify for exemption, the parcel as it existed on January 1, 1973, must have been larger than thirty five (35) acres in size at that time and not part of a recorded subdivision; however, any parcel to be divided by an exemption that is split by a public right-of-way (State or Federal Highway, County road or railroad), preventing joint use of the proposed tracts and the division occurs along the public right-of-way, 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. For the purposes of definition, all tract of land thirty five (35) acres or greater in size, created after January 1, 1973, will count as parcels of land created by exemption since January 1, 1973. 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 and impact fees are paid, based on a study of the fiscal impact on the district by new subdivision development, approved by the Board of County Commissioners and Planning Commission. H. Any necessary drainage, irrigation or utility easements have been obtained or are in the process of being obtained; and I. School fees, taxes and special assessments have been paid. 8:60 ADDITIONAL CONSIDERATIONS In the evaluation of each petition for exemption, and in addition to the review criteria in Section 8:52, the Board shall consider the following: A. General conformance with the Garfield County Comprehensive Plan; B. Compatibility of the proposed exemption with existing land uses in the surrounding area; 8-4 C. Recommendations of any municipality within two (2) miles of the proposed exemption, or within three (3) miles, if the municipality has a major street plan; D. Recommendations of any state or local agency or organization whose opinion the Board determines is necessary or appropriate; E. Suitability of soil, water, vegetation, geologic and topographic characteristics of the land for the type of division proposed; F. Number of lots and/or multiple -dwelling units created by the proposed exemption; G. Provision for open space within the proposed exemption; H. Proposed density and provisions for adequate off-street parking; and Covenants and plat notes, restricting the lots to the following: 1. One (1) dog will be allowed for each residential unit within a subdivision and the dog shall be required to be confined within the owner's property boundaries. The requirements shall be included in the protective covenants for the subdivision with enforcement provisions allowing for the removal of a dog from the area as a final remedy in worst cases; 2. No open hearth solid -fuel fireplaces will be allowed anywhere within an exemption. One (1) new solid -fuel burning stove as defined by C.R.S. 25-7-401, et. sew., and the regulations promulgated thereunder, will be allowed in any dwelling unit. All dwelling units will be allowed an unrestricted number of natural gas burning stoves and appliances; and 3. Each subdivision shall have covenants requiring that all exterior lighting be the minimum amount necessary and that all exterior lighting be directed inward, towards the interior of the subdivision, except that provisions may be made to allow for safety lighting that goes beyond the property boundaries. t'467 -A ILIVQ° tran till To: Walter E. Brown III Fax: 945-8903 From: Garfield County Planning Dept. Date: 11/20/2000 Re: Gilbert Pages: Three, including cover sheet CC: ❑ Urgent 0 For Review 0 Please Comment ❑ Please Reply 0 Please Recycl • • • • • • iOt €sNxas submitted by your office concerning the Gilbert Exemption Request I have ascertained the attached, what I believe to be the title history of this parcel of land will turn your attention to the first deed of sale by and between Ingersoll and Doak (19 June 1945), I can ;'for 68 -acres of land (two parcels, one 17 -acres; the other 51 -acres) and an undetermined amount mentioned in the last two sentences of the first paragraph description of land sale. Sale price of this parcel of land was seventy five hundred dollars ($7,500.00). In the copy of Resolution 78-133 it appears that the 51 -acre parcel of land increased to 58 -acres and then split into two parcels of 42 and 16 acres respectively. If the undetermined amount of land mentioned in the original 1945 sale totalled 8 acres that would give us a total acreage, in both instances, of 75 -acres but I did not see anything in your submittal that stated that directly. If the undetermined land totalled 8 acres that would account for the sales price of $7,500; 75 acres of land and water rights for $100 per acre. However 8 acres is a fairly substantial piece of land not to be mentioned in a title deed or deed of sale someplace. At your convenience could you point out where the additional 8 acres came from? Thank you for your time and attention to this master. Garfield County Planning Department Form 171-A—Rensed l0110. WARRANTY DEED.—Ont West Printing and Stationery Co., Colorado Springs. Coln. F4014 T1115Dab, Made. _/// ..i q day of.. in the year of our Lord one thousand nine hundred and ..._.BETWEEN..._... . OS . V\ lY i {', r !7/° of the.. .Count dy of . 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Together with alt and singular the hereditaments anal appurtenances thereunto belonging or in anywise appertaining, and the reversion and reversions, remainder and remainders, rents, issues and profits thereof; and all the estate, right, title, interest, claim and demand whatsoever of the said part .tA^ - of the first part, either in law or equity, of, in and to the above bargained premises, with the hmrditantents and appurtenances; 1j To Have and To Hold the said premises above bargained and described, with the appurtenances, unto the said of the second part,. -__.__heirs and assigns forever. And the said ..._ part .._Ly . of the first part, for 1 &^'? ...heirs, executors and administrators, do w0.. covenant, grant, bargain, and agree to and with the said part.of the second part, heirs and assigns,.. that at the time of the ensroling and delivery of these presents, nn .... .well seized of the premises above conveyer) as of gond, sure, perfect, absolute and indefeasible estate of inheritance, in law, in foe simple, and ha ...good right, full power and lawful authority to grunt, bargain, sell and convey the same in manner and form aforesaid, and that the same are free and clear from all former and other grants, bargains, sales, liens, taxes, assessments and incumbrances of whatever kind or nature soever. 8 ySy.R...''aa and the above bargained premises, in the quiet and peaceable possession of the said part i .....of the second part,.2 .>, heirs and assigns, - - - ------ -- --- - - -- against all and every person or persons lawfully claiming or to claim the whole or any pmt, thereof, the said part._nf the first part shall and will WARRANT AND FOREVER DEFEND. Dn 0 In Witness Whereof, The said part Z/... of the first part ha (J .. hereunto set... t�-..._hand and seal /�ttthe day and year � first above written. SIGNED, SEALED AND DELIVERED IN PRESENCE OF `� c �.... O94 -t �J .0 ,..0 O•K...... _ -. m. STATE OF COLORADO, se. County of 1, aforesaid, do hereby certify that. in and for the said County, in the State personally known to me to he the personnse name...___. subscribed to a annexed Deed, riippeared before me this day in person and acknowledged that siK1�ed, sealed and delivered the said instrume of awaiting as \ free and voluntary art, for the uses and purposes therein set froth. 1\ Given under my hand and seal, this \ -, A. D. 19._.._ ..... My commission expires , 19 r EriAIR;AL SEAL STATE, doup COLORADO, A ss. Countya.N _....�'t"w� V' J The foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me this .._.._...R day of?"IAA/V .o A. D. 79. (i"�., by Mjt,6ommission expires. Witness my hand and o seat 9 19'F' G.v.....al - NOTARY PURLiG. Filed for record this day of. ._. .... , A. D. 19.1} at. .2.6 ...o'cloc - dUW .. -- .RECORDER. II /II f1\'.. VVV /L .... .Deer,. Filed lar retard the 10.. de at . A n. !&7.7. R.oeWUm Nw...._ .4.3.789 Recorded in Boo sok 403 Page 105 $:::i?s°aeme>A6xt. r ..-Chas.S.Keegaz,_.-..:_ Page........:....._..................._.....Case No -..34.35. •- RECORDER. ......DEPUTY., IN THE DISTRICT COURT DECREE OF HEIRSHIP' This matter coming on to be heard this day upon the verified petition heretofore filed asking for the judicial ascertainment and determination of the heirs of said decedent, the Court finds: that there is no contest or dispute in respect to the fmal settlement of said estate or said determi- nation of heirship; that notice of the hearing of such petition has been given according to law; that all requirements of law and orders of this Court have been complied with; and, upon satisfactory proofs submitted, including the affidavit of intestacy heretofore filed. IT IS DETERMINED AND DECREED that said decedent died intestate on or about the ......... day of . JOI;y , 19..6...., a resident of the County of Garfield , State of Colorado, and that the sole and only heirs of said decedent, their relationship to decedent, and their several interests in said estate are as follows, to -wit. Done by the Court this 8. ,lay of _ _ 7�If _ _. A. D. 1969.... C,,LIFFORO M. pARROW District Judge. STATE OF COLORADO, j County of.- -.. GARFIELD. tss. I, Clerk of the District Court within and for the County aforesaid, do hereby certify the above and foregoing to be a true copy of the Decree of Heirship duly made and Qntered in said estate. IgIjayWreof, I have here hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this <:,• �, day of .July , A. D. 19, . 'DESMONO D. BtRTHOLF CLERKS OF THEtiDISTRICT COURT. By ".:..t r ./7/1-:._2td<d , DEPOTr. Fort 640 ---acv. 11.64 DECREE OF HEIRSHIP--tr.c e r „oecaet cn.. Detect 23270 7 r •tsI5r 1444 Racordod at — /' t.... -.o'clock. e..... IC, Reception No 258433 '.. ,..r: -.may 'Recorder, . EDNA DOAK whose address is P. 0. Box 804, Rifle County of Garfield , and State of Colorado , for the consideration of ONE DOLLAR AND OTHER GOOD AND VALUABLE CONSIDERATION in bend twilit, hereby dedicates to and for the public us4 and ftfrther hereby w11(e) and quit claims) to the County of Garfield, P. 0. Box 1069, Glenwood Springs and if not accepted to t e ity o t e, Box 1908, Rifle and if r,ot accpeted to W. G. Wigington, P. 0: Box 727, Rifle 4 W'.; all in the County of Garfield , and State of Colorado , the following real II property, in the County of Garfield , and State of Colorado. to wits 1 A sixty foot wide right-of-way known as the old State Highway right-of-way or I the County Road right-of-way, the northerly boundary of which right-of-way Is the following described line: Beginning at a point on the westerly right-of-way line of State Highway 13 which is a point on the northerly right-of-way line of the County Road and also a point on the southerly boundary of that property %hose description is recorded in the records of the Garfield County Clerk and Recorder's records in Book 214 at Page I 595, whence the East Quarter Corner of Section 4, Township 6 South, Range 93 Westll of the 6th Principal Meridian, County of Garfield, State of Colorado bears 573°30'17"E 1,210.98 feet; thence S63°51'17"W along the northerly right-of-way line of said County Road a distance of 176 feet, more or less; . Bearings are referenced to City of Rifle bearing system and for further reference the right-of-way line of State Highway 13 bears N18°42'00"E at the point of beginning; with all ita appurtenanoei a Signed this day of August , 1978 STATE OF COLORADO, County of Garfield The foregoing instrument was ncknowledged before me this day of (., - - io , 19W , by EDNA DOAK f My commission expires /) '/ 3 -Xc 1 -Wheels; my hand and official seal • ct-t ! C, c/1 a J.,- �. NMbrr Tabile. r etotu nr` A.�. Iriffmcnt.--Ir by nativnl ,croon or pnfrrnn:, hero lnn.rt nem., nr nn.in ,,; If hr person &colon In reprrnnnln Ilan nr ofll<Inl rnp`nll: nr o nttnnrn>-In-furl, then tnnert nor", of scrum, n. r+ .cetor, n:l.rnrny-In-tori nr ,;y+. -r r.tu, Its. or o,•rrlo- tinn; 1r by •"'trer of corporation. then Invert nom, of such officer or officers, an the president or other officers of such me- poration. Hanning it No. 898. QM? CLAIM DF.r.I>•—Ph•rt fern'—bre. 115-1.11 w v,n• 4nl t9G1 —T'? - arulfmd Publi.hinr rnmonnr, 1024 btnel Suer,. Dmrer, Coinrs4e Ir ,r dee" ' OF Cr GARFIELD COUNT", coLoYA RESOLUTION 78 - 133 WHEREAS, Edna 'Doak has .petitioned the Board of County Commissioners of Garfield County, Colorado, for an exemption from the definition of the terms "subdivisiOn" and "subdivided land" under C.R.S. 173, 30-28-101 (10) (a) -(d) as amended, and the Subdivision Regulations of Garfield County, Colorado, adopted September 1, 1972 and amended April 14,-1975, Sections 1.02.17 (d) and 3.02.01, for the division of a 58.0 acre tract into two (2) tracts of approximately 42.0 acres (hereinafter tract ."A") and 16.0 acres (hereinafter tract "B"), more or less, and said 58.0 acre tract is more particularly described as follows:' A tract of land in T6S, 6th P.M. being in Section 4 all that portion of Lot 1 and of the SE1/4 NE1/4 lying westerly the main public road as in place and used on April 1, 1912 through said Section. Except portion conveyed to State Highway Department in Book 246 at Page 128 and except a ' strip of land 40 feet wide and ;r1 mile long along the west of the SI% NE1/4 in the State of Colorado, County of Garfield. WfMREAS, the Petitioner Las demonstrated to the satisfaction of the Board of County Commissioners of Garfield County, Colorado, that they desire said exemption for the purpose of resale of said tractr; info single-family residential. acreage, and; WHEREAS, the Petitioner haa demonstrated to the sati4faction of the Board of County Commissioners of Garfield County, Colorado, that there is a reaeonable probability of locating doFestic water on each of said tracts, that there is adequate ingress and egress to said tracts, that the location of septic tanks will be permitted by the Colorado Department of Health, that the requested division is in accordance with the general purposes and intent of the Subdivision eegulations of the State of Colorado and the County of Garfield, and should, therefore, be exempted from the definition of the terms "subdivision" and "subdivided land" as set forth in C.R.S. 30-28-101 (10) (a) -(d) as amended; NOW, THEREFORE, upon the motion of Richard C. Jolley, seconded by Fla-e‘n J. Cerise, and carried, said 42 acre tract of land is hereby 1 exempted from such definitions and said t tet Ha,/ be divided into tracts of 42.0 and 16.0 acres, more or less, all as is more fully described above, and said divided tract may be conveyed in the form of such smaller tracts without farther compliance with the aforesaid statutes and .7!gulations; provided, however, that said exemption is conditioned on the Petitioner obtaining a proper legal description of said tracts prior to any conveyance thereof. A copy of the instrument or instr-Jments of conveyance when recorded shall be filed with this Resolution. Dated this 18th day of December, A.D., 1978. THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF GARFIELD COUNTY, COLORADO by: � ' l ATTEST:!'( "` i'..• ''� . Peirui; Cle0( of the Board of County'Commissioners Garfield County, Cole,. IC C L ry Velars iez, ' S Rr, order! at. o'r lnrR // N . OCT eA. �33? 'I : , 5R1'''.r!M( • ftm '!'f""No. 41 1)..� ,t i• , A _(. c(_ C f.:.,i t• Recorder. RP.f'f/Rf11t 1 R'1'AMP rt,-, 1)1 1 it a.. 1. ,,. , ),? alis Jul.? the t w'ee tl mnhe ('.+lorado EDNA C. Tx1AK t•,..,.,,.r C,arftdeld / 11i4. ill i.'r.it' Alii' CITY OF PIET,F. whose legal address i• p , 0, Box '+*ftp ...na....t, Inc Rifle, CO 8165f1 ofI11,• r tymf. Garfield t'olorado. of t hr•eeond part. WITNF:SSF;TII. That the snot part y „ft he first part 'ilia Only or for Ind in con.ide•ation ofthe slim n/ DOLLARS. tot he said part y of the first part in hand paid by the Said part v of the second part.: he receipt whereof i• hereby confessed and acknowledged, hB remised. released. sold. conveyed and (QI'IT ('I.AIMED. an' by these presents do esrv•m,se,release, 'ell,convey and()1AT( LAf%fnntnthesaid part y ofthesecond part, 1CS heir,, S in and to the following dr'rrlbed lot or parcel of land Sit Untie, •,rrcessors and assigns, fore: lir, all the right, title, Intel est, claim and demwhich th. 'a..t part y ort!. first part ha ivtng and M•1ng in i 1•r f'nunty of Garfield and State of Colorado. to wits A parcel of land situated in the SE3NF.: of Section 4, Township 6 South, Panwe 93 West of the 6th P.M., in the County of Garfield, State of Colorado, said parcel lying_ Easterly of the Easterly right-of-wav line For State tfiphwav No. 13 and Northwesterly of the Northwesterly right-of-wav line for a co(a)t.' road 64":k as in place. Said parcel being rare particularly described as follt'rs: Co'mencinp at the East 4 Corner of said Section 4, a brass cap found in place and properly marked; thence N.65°09'27" W. 1116.54 feet to a point on said state hiphway right-of-way line, the True Point of Beginning; thence along said right-of-way line N.18°48'12" E. 53.61 feet; thence leaving said right-of-way Of line, S.71°10'46" E. 22.74 feet to a point on said county road runt-of-wtv_ line; thence S.41°47'23" W. 58.23 feet along said county road right-of-way line to the True Point of Eeginning, containing n..01 acres; mare or less. also known as street and number TO IIAVE AND TO SOLD the same. together with all and singular the appurtenances and privilege. thereunto !whinging or in:"iyWISP thereunto appertaining, and all the estate. right. title, interest and claim whatsoever. of the .aid party of t he first part. mit her In haw or equity. to the only proper use, benefit and behoof of t he said part y of t he second part, i t slieirs and assigns forever. IN WITNESS V IIF:REOF, The said party of Ilio first part hug 'u,n,iinto set her hand and seal the day ,tndyear first ahove wilt tvii - r Signed, Seined :u.d Delteered in t he l're.e•,tce of Edna C. Pod!, ISEALI 1SEA1.) STATE: OE ()LORADO, ('otint, of GARFIELD Tile fel.t•iii ng 111,4 rum.•nt was acknowledged before mr t lis 2rmd l" 81.1.Y* EDNA C . DOAK fly commission etpires / 1211 ISEAI,I t:...,i .hll . Ilii 1. '.,mess n.y hand nod off ICI, L fool l 3�, or toe, ow GOD NMI JIM L. GILBERT and JACKIE P. GILBERT. J.T. the Grorttee Of GrON" of the arid County et Garfield ,end spate of Colorado for and m cons.derMmMt of the sum of TEN DOLLARS and other good and valuable corterderatons?albs mai Gre, erar Gm+rtort to hand pavd, the receipt *Potreo' is hereby conteseed and ochnowtedged, have granted, bargained, sad and cold, end by MOS* preaents do hereby GRANT, 64fi 4/N, JELL 44..' CONVEY unto STATE DEPARTMENT OF HIGHWAYS Division of Highways, State of Colorado the Gant,,,its a veeeseore and assign, forever, the following real prgtwf% IttuaNd In the Count/ of Ga r f fel d and Spate or Colorado, to -wit. CIAJMUM M1111, ale Daei 24 s A tract or parcel of land ho. 111 of the State Department of Highways, Division of Highways, State of ^o1orado, Project W. FC 013-1(30) containing 498 sq. ft., more cr less, in Lot 1 of Section 4. Township 6 South, Range 93 West, of the Sixth Principal Meridian. in Garfield County, Colorado, said tract or parcel being more particularly described as follows: 8eginn'.ng at a point on the north line of said Section 4 from which the SE corner of Sec. 36, T. 5 S., R. 93 W., 6th P.M. (a G.L.O. brass cap, 1975) bears N. 89° 45' E., a distance of 500.7 feet; 1. Thence S. 89° 45' W., along said north line, a distance of 25.0 feet to a point on the easterly right of way line of S.H. No. 13 (October 1985); 2. Thence S. 28° 29' 3C" E., a distance of 45.2 feet; 3. Thence N. 04° 55' 30" E., a distance of 40.0 feet, more or less, to the point of beginning. The above described parcel contains 498 sq. ft., more or less. Basis of Bearings: S. 89° 45' W., along the line from the SE corner of Sec. 36, T. 5 S., R. 93 W., 6th P.M. (a G.L.O. brass cap) to the S 1/4 corner of said Sec. 36 (a G.L.O. brass Cap). (Continued) ORR R! GGRPint; UAL iA.ML 10' thr J.fp ,rent 04 N'in44 Y' d t$M Mao 01 Saloom* IMa. ae,r :S�hr, N,.,41.1 'Ii ;,:.. .1 Avf:M crewels rlf2e2 MOO elwMffr"ew .Ir At1t:NT14th Q I Proj. No. FC 0131(30) North of Rifle Parcel Nos. 111 sod 112 Page Two AND A tract or parcel of land No. 112 of the State Department of Highways, Division of 4lghways, State of Colorado, Project No. FC 013-1(30) contein;ng 6,006 sq. ft., more or less, in the SE 1/4 NE 1/4 of Section 4, Township 6 South, Range 93 West, of the Sixth Principal Meridian, in Garfield County, Colorado. said tract or parcel being more particularly described as follows: Beginning et a point which is the intersection of the northerly right of way of a county road (November 1985) and the easterly right of way )f S.H. No. 13 (November 1985) from which the E 1/4 corner Sec,. 4, T. 6 S., R. q3 W., 6th P.M. (a G.L.O. brass cap, 1974) bears S. 65 45' 30" E.. 1 distance of 1.115.0 feet; 1. Thence N. 41° 13' E., along said county road right of way, a distance of 82.1 feet; 2. Thence N. 80° 22' W., a distance of 20.3 feet; 3. Thence N. 17° 47' 30" E., a distance of 300.0 feet; 4. Thence N. 18° 44' 30" E.. a distance of 300.0 feet; 5. Thence N. 15° 07' 30" E., a distance of 100.2 feet to the said easterly right of way line; 6. Thqnce S. 18° 45' W., along said easterly right of way line, a distance of 772.7 feet, more or less, to the point of beg;nning. The above described parcel contains 6,006 sq. ft., more or less. Basis of Bearings: S. 89° 45' W. along the line from the SE corner of Sec. 36, T. 5 S., P. 93 W., 6th D.M. (a G.L.O. brass cap) to the S 1/4 corner of said Sec. 36 (a G.L.O. brass cap). . 1. !!* !;eyeymiert 0 *smart 110 Wed swift SLY. 051 0'iM. 140A At COI kt,:iaar M22ll ovve, C.410odo 80221 ' .Jif J .111.1w.••••• TOGETHER ono all end 'regular 0* hurreatatnartl and afingrainancell lh nsursn vebnpi0$ 4r inanyalee appsetketeng,and the tr(er and aversions, ru, o&oder and aemeine , owns. Issues and wits nevem, and ell the./ ore, rap*, efts. Marreet, awns Old 40000t whe+eOMr m the sod Gnrnkn M Gran,ors, e+M-+r< rn !ow or egrnry, d, in mid M the ohne* brinevine'd panasas, wahine hserdisrtweeant MO. apparterrarices TO NAVE AND TO HOLD the lord pramisM Obese 0M 14 and described, *eh She nope imeneelr torte IM WA Ol0110f alit Ifs successors and assigns Weever OM Mor sn id Grants or Grantors, ked N+an»eties, their Mars. sweiAdre and MrrerIieltblsrs, Melt . grace, bargain and apart to and with me said C.ran►ee and its successors end cosigns, the$ at the art Of Me eseewhon and delivery of Mese presents, Hoar were rel: aired of nor premises move cnrweysd, as of good, sure, perfacl,absonde and ind0aos0EM,Male M OW erltartop Ink* M fee Simple, said hod gaol right, gull power and Mwtul nuthaity to prone, bargoih, se11 and convey the same in the n►erweraa form oferesnrd, Not 0* 100**0 0, and ober from tin °Brier proms, boegarns, solos, tient, tows, useessmeres rend enarmtearlasr3 d who ever kind or nature saever, h.,tnrouor nr under the Grantor or Grontort; that me said Grantor or Grantors wilt WAIMMANT AND $ OREYER O£ff ND me r*mve borgnined commis In 9* quiet and peaceable possession of the said Orontes, and its fuCCMsearlt end aatgne, °gams, oil and avers Orson or crosons lawfully Ctormonq M to CIO, /II the whole many port mereof,by, through yr under Tis said Grantor at Grnmors IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the sn,d Grantor O Gramm,. hew hereunto wt tion lOflds thiw ._ 23rd___./ay Ili Septen er Signed in the orssence of: /• .44,1;22.--zed/2_ ,o-�-___- ;. M L. GniGB O— a STATE OF O�lorada and Osu11 ny d._ _f id /\ The foregoing instrument res acknowledged before me itis a3xd _.day el 8tsIt* r -� if. • 1• .f,+� by JIM L. GILBERT and JACKIE P. GILBERT WITNESS my hand and Official Seal, seev My Commission Ea'p 4t.04064.1184UPI" 61" 7(11 rnl rsrr"Gi-S••r...r Pre,h1 + STATE OF by and County of 1SS. Olets10. Metery The foregoing instrument was xknowledged before me this_ __ _.__day of If r WITNESS my hand and Official Seal, My Commission Erptrot Mien t()JECT FC 013-1130) wv0 t i SPECIAL flrrantg ab FROM JIM L. GILBERT and rv 11;It * i ; i v+ e!t * Tofir ' t°,14S. 7 • 1 • • s • 1 n T I 1S W. il a .1 c ?6 u I1L 4 ; I la:f# I a 4 is ri oft IS Ilai o'alo M.,.....° ^SII 686 Act775 . l MILVHeD msposPosigONNVI 0ARFIR 0 COUNTY. 001140M00 PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE'S DEED GAR'S!) API 11 OS Mato DNB Ma 5 0 - THIS DEED is made by GARY L. SCHULTZ, AS PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE OF THE ESTATE OF EDNA C. DOAK, DECEASZD, Grantor, to JIM L. GILBERT and JACKIF P. GILBERT, as joint tenants, whose address is P.O. Box 1532, Rifle, CO 81650. WHEREAS, the above named decedent in her lifetime made and executed her Last Will and Testament acted April 24. 1986, which Will was duly admitted to informal probate on July 11, 1985 by the District Court in and for the County of Garfield and State of Colorado, Probate No. 85PR34; and WHEREAS, Grantor was duly appointed Personal Representative of said Estate of July 11, 1985, and is now qualified and acting in said capacity. NOW, THEREFORE, pursuant to the power conferred upon Grantor by Article 12, Section 711 of the Colorado Probate Code, and for the consideration of Fifty Eight Thousand and no/100 Dollars, Grantor sells and conveys to Grantees, in joint tenancy, the following real property in Garfield County. Colorado: A parcel of land situate in Lot 1 and the SE1/4NE4, Section 4, Township 6 South, Range 93 West of the 6th P.M., lying Westerly of a public road and Easterly of Colorado State Highway No. 13, being more particularly described as follows: Beginning at the Northeast corner of said Section 4 (an iron post with brass cap properly marked and set); thence along the North line of said Section 4, S. 89°49'56" W. 82.12 feet to a point on the easterly right of way of said State Highway No. 13 the true point of beginning, with all bearings contained herein being relative to a bearing of N. 00°37'00" W. on the street monuments of Railroad Avenue to the City of Rifle, Colorado; thence along said North line of Section 4, N. 89°49'5;," E. 25.00 feet; thence S. 05°00'14" W. 457.57 feet to a point alongside an existing fence; thence the following courses alongside an existing fence: S. 07°47'12" W. 143.96 feet; thence S. 01°15''2" W. 144.36 feet; thence S. 08°20'51" E. 95.84 feet; thence S. 10°42'37" E. 142.12 feet; thence S. 1.1°22'06" E. 226.66 feet; thence S. 05°42'14" W. 246.00 feet; thence S. 34°30'26" W. 483.86 feet; thence S. 29°51'18" W. 287.86 feet; thence S. 38°09'14" W. 90.00 feet; thence S. 41°48'10" W. 693.01 feet 5.80 Op 686 NEWS' to a point on the Easterly right of way of State Highway 13; thence along said Easterly right of way N. 18°50'44" E. 2745.55 feet; thence 80.47 feet along the arc of a 2342.00 foot radius circular curve to the left which arc subtends a chord bearing of N. 17°51'41" E. 80.46 feet to the true point of beginning. EXCEPTING THEREFROM THAT PORTIC:4 conveyed to The City of Rifle by Edna C. Doak by Document recorded October 21, 1981 in Book 583 at Page 809 as Reception No. 3:0453. ALSO EXCEPTING the right of way for Colorado State Highway No. 13. ':here is also hereby conveyed all water and water rights, ditch and ditch rights appurtenant to or used in connection. with the above described real property. with all appurtenances, subject to: (1) Right of way for ditches or canals constructed by the authority of the United States, as reserved in United States Patent recorded July 26, 1892 in Book 12 at Page 178 as Reception No. 14330. (2) Easement and right of way as granted to Mountain States Telephone and Telegraph Company by Document recorded October 22, 1924 in Book 147 at Page 45 as Reception No. 88982, in which specific location of the easement is not defined. (3) Terms and conditions of t►.. Agreement between Edna Doak and North Meadows Associates recorded September 17, 1979 in Book 535 at Page 217 as Reception No. 19754d. (4) Terms and conditions of the Agreement between Edna C. Doak and Carmack Drilling Company recorded October 21, 1981 in Book 583 at Page 806 as Reception No. 320452. (5) General ad valorem taxes for the year 1986, due and payable in 1987, which Grantees herein assume and agree to pay. EXECUTED April 16, 1986. .(. GARY L. SCHULTZ, as Personal Representative of the Estate of Edna C. Doak, Deceased. -2- STATE OF COLCRADO ) ) se. COUNTY OF GARFIELD ) The foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me this 16th day of April, 1986, by Gary L. Schultz, as Personal Representative of the Estate of Edna C. Doak, Deceased. WITNESS my hand and official seal. My commission expires: — go—t ? Address: `\OARy . tit: to •�• 1 a�i.sr'�1y —3— NOTARY PUBLIC '-tatta40 Gilbert Exemption History This 75 -acre parcel of land has existed since the 1945 sale from Ingersoll to Doak. At that time this parcel was split into two pieces of land (17 and 51 acres respectively) by a county road. In 1979 the larger of the two parcels of land was split by Exemption into two parcels of land consisting of 42 and 16 acres respectively (Resolution Number 78-133). From the smaller of the two parcels the following occurred: In 1978 the Doak heirship granted by quit claim approximately one-half of an acre to Garfield County for public use right-of-way. In 1981 again the Doak heirship quit claimed approximately one-hundredth of an acre to the City of Rifle, again for the use of public right-of-way. The Doak heirship transferred the property to the Gilbert -family; Jim and Jackie, by Last Will and Testament in 1986. In 1986 the Gilbert -family conveyed to the State Department of Highways, Division of Highways, State of Colorado for public use right-of-way approximately one sixth of an acre. Therefore two Exemption for this property should still exist. 74 171 (Joins sheet 10) rn Q1 N N 20 SOIL SURVEY This soil is suited to production of Engelmann spruce and Douglas -fir. This soil can produce 3,850 cubic feet of wood per acre every 10 years from a fully stocked, even -aged stand of 100 -year-old trees. Steep slopes affect timber harvest, and special care is needed to prevent erosion. Elk, deer, black bear, and grouse find habitat on this soil. Slope and large stones limit community development. Special design overcomes these limitations. This soil is in capability subclass Vile, nonirrigated. 26—Farlow-Rock outcrop association, steep. This broadly defined map unit consists of moderately steep to steep Farlow soils and Rock outcrop on mountainsides. Elevation ranges from 8,000 to 10,500 feet. The Farlow soil formed in residuum from limestone. The average annual precipitation is about 19 inches, the average annual air temperature is about 38 degrees F, and the frost -free period is less than 75 days. The Farlow soil makes up about 65 percent of the association, and Rock outcrop makes up about 25 per- cent. The Farlow soil is deep and well drained. Typically, the surface layer is dark grayish brown channery loam about 10 inches thick. The substratum is light gray and pale brown very channery loam and extremely flaggy loam about 32 inches thick. Weathered limestone is at a depth of 42 inches. Permeability of the Farlow soil is moderate, and availa- ble water capacity is low. Effective rooting depth is about 40 to 60 inches. Surface runoff is rapid, and the erosion hazard is moderate. The Rock outcrop is limestone. Included in mapping are small areas of Dateman soils, generally in depressions. These areas make up 5 to 15 percent of the map unit. This association is used mainly for limited grazing and wildlife habitat. The native vegetation is mainly needlegrasses, wheat - grasses, and serviceberry. When range condition deteriorates, forbs and shrubs increase. When the range is in poor condition, undesira- ble weeds and annual plants are numerous. Properly managing grazing maintains and improves range condi- tion. Elk, deer, black bear, and grouse find habitat on this soil. Community development and sanitary facilities are lim- ited by slope and depth to rock. Special design is needed to overcome these limitations. association is in capability subclass Vile, nonirri- gated. 27—Halaquepts, nearly level. This broadly defined unit consists of deep, somewhat poorly drained to poorly drained, nearly level and gently sloping, salt -affected soils in narrow foothill valleys, on fans, and on low ter- races. Slopes are 0 to 6 percent. These soils formed in alluvium. The soils are extremely variable. The upper 24 inches ranges from loam to clay, and the underlying layers are generally gravelly. The soils are commonly gleyed from the surface down. Stratified sand, gravel, and cobbles are at a depth of 24 to 40 inches. In some areas, gravel and cobbles are at or near the surface. Included with these soils in mapping are small, isolat- ed areas of Arvada, Limon, and Heldt soils that have slopes of 1 to 6 percent. Small areas of severely alkali - affected soils are identified by an alkali spot symbol. These areas make up 10 to 15 percent of the map unit. The water table is at or near the surface at times, mainly during spring and summer. The level of the water table is strongly influenced by the seasonal water level in nearby streams and rivers and higher lying irrigation ditches. Water seeps from the ditches into these soils. These soils are subject to rare or occasional flooding. This unit is used mainly for grazing. Some hay is grown in areas drained by ditches. Yields are low because of saline condition. Alkali -tolerant grasses and legumes must be grown for productive hay and pasture. The native vegetation consists of willows, tamarisk, cottonwoods, and alkali- and water -tolerant grasses. Game birds, rabbits, deer, and other wildlife find habi- tat on these soils. Ducks and geese nest in the more swampy areas. Mourning doves nest in the cottonwoods and tamarisk. Rabbits and deer find adequate food and cover on these soils. Where the soil has been drained and is suitable for hay and pasture, planting food plots, trees and shrubs, and nesting cover enhances habitat for upland wildlife. Where the water table is high, open water for waterfowl can be developed by blasting or excavating. Community development is limited by flooding and depth to water table. Onsite investigation is necessary for appropriate design and construction to overcome these limitations. These soils are in capability subclass Vlw, nonirrigat- ed. 28—Heldt clay loam, 1 to 3 percent slopes. This deep, well drained, nearly level soil is on alluvial fans and sides of valleys. Elevation ranges from 5,000 to 6,000 feet. This soil formed in fine textured alluvium derived from shale and sandstone. The average annual precipitation is about 14 inches, the average annual air temperature is about 48 degrees F, and the average frost -free period is about 120 days. Typically, the surface layer is grayish brown clay loam about 8 inches thick. The subsoil is light brownish gray clay loam about 13 inches thick. The substratum is light gray clay to a depth of 60 inches. RIFLE AREA, COLORADO 21 Included with this soil in mapping are small areas of Olney, Arvada, and Kim soils that have slopes of 1 to 3 percent. These areas make up 5 to 10 percent of the map unit. Permeability is slow, and available water capacity is moderate. Effective rooting depth is 60 inches or more. Surface runoff is medium, and the erosion hazard is slight. This soil is used for irrigated crops and hay (fig. 5). Alfalfa, small grains, some corn for silage, and grass or grass -legume mixtures are grown. Flooding is suitable for irrigating this soil. Intake rate is slow. Wide, deep cracks form when the soil dries. Irriga- tion rates and tillage practices should be carefully planned to overcome soil conditions. Green manure crops and commercial fertilizer are generally needed to maintain or improve tilth and fertility. The native vegetation on this soil was mainly wheat - grass, sagebrush, and rabbitbrush; however, all areas of this soil are now in irrigated crops. Cottontail rabbit, squirrel, mourning dove, and pheas- ant find habitat on this soil. Community development and recreation are limited by slow permeability, high clay content, and shrink -swell potential. Dwellings and roads can be designed to com- pensate for the low strength and shrink -swell potential. Septic tank absorption fields are severely limited by slow permeability. Community sewage disposal systems will be needed if population density increases. This soil is in capability subclasses IIle, irrigated, and IVc, nonirrigated. 29—Heldt clay loam, 3 to 6 percent slopes. This deep, well drained, gently sloping scil is on alluvial fans and sides of valleys. Elevation ranges from 5,000 to 6,000 feet. This soil formed in fine textured alluvium derived from shale and sandstone. The average annual precipitation is about 14 inches, the average annual air temperature is about 48 degrees F, and the average frost -free period is about 120 days. Typically, the surface layer is grayish brown clay loam about 8 inches thick. The subsoil is light brownish gray clay loam about 13 inches thick. The substratum is light gray clay to a depth of 60 inches. Included with this soil in mapping are small areas of Olney, Arvada, and Kim soils that have slopes of 3 to 6 percent. These areas make up 5 to 10 percent of the map unit. Permeability is slow, and available water capacity is moderate. Effective rooting depth is 60 inches or more. Surface runoff is medium, and the erosion hazard is moderate. This soil is used for irrigated crops and hay. Some areas are used for grazing. Alfalfa, small grains, some corn for silage, and grass or grass -legume mixtures are grown. Flooding is suitable for irrigating this soil. Intake rate is slow. Wide, deep cracks form when the soil dries. Irriga- tion rates and tillage practices should be carefully planned to overcome limiting soil conditions. Green manure crops and commercial fertilizer are generally needed to maintain or improve tilth and fertility. The native vegetation on this soil is mainly wheat - grass, sagebrush, and low rabbitbrush; however, all areas of this soil are now in irrigated crops. Cottontail rabbit, squirrel, mourning dove, and pheas- ant find habitat on this soil. Community development and recreation are limited by slow permeability, high clay content, and shrink -swell potential. Dwellings and roads can be designed to com- pensate for the low strength and shrink -swell potential. Septic tank absorption fields are severely limited by slow permeability. Community sewage disposal systems will be needed if population density increases. This soil is in capability subclasses Ille, irrigated, and IVc, nonirrigated. 30—Heldt clay loam, 6 to 12 percent slopes. This deep, well drained, moderately sloping to rolling soil is on alluvial fans and sides of valleys. Elevation ranges from 5,000 to 6,000 feet. This soil formed in fine textured alluvium derived from shale and sandstone. The average annual precipitation is about 14 inches, the average annual air temperature is about 48 degrees F, and the average frost -free period is about 120 days. Typically, the surface layer is grayish brown clay loam about 8 inches thick. The subsoil is light brownish gray clay loam about 13 inches thick. The substratum is light gray clay to a depth of 60 inches. Included with this soil in mapping are small areas of Olney, Arvada, and Kim soils that have slopes of 6 to 12 percent. These areas make up about 5 to 10 percent of the map unit. Permeability is slow, and available water capacity is moderate. Effective rooting depth is 60 inches or more. Surface runoff is medium, and the erosion hazard is moderate. This soil is used mainly for irrigated hay (fig. 6) and grazing. Some small areas are in irrigated crops. Alfalfa, small grains, and grass or grass -legume mixtures are grown. Flooding is suitable for irrigating this soil. The intake rate is slow. Wide, deep cracks form when the soil dries. Irrigation and tillage practices should be carefully planned to overcome soil conditions and to control ero- sion. Erosion can be controlled by keeping the soil in hay or pasture for at least three-fourths of the time. Green manure crops and fertilizer are generally needed to maintain or improve tilth and fertility. The native vegetation on this soil is mainly wheat - grass, sagebrush, and rabbitbrush. When range condition deteriorates, forbs and shrubs increase. When the range is in poor condition, undesira- 22 SOIL SURVEY ble weeds and annual plants are numerous. Properly managing grazing maintains and improves range condi- tion. Reducing brush improves the range. Seeding im- proves range in poor condition. Western wheatgrass, streambank wheatgrass, and crested wheatgrass are suitable for seeding. Preparing a seedbed and drilling the seed are good practices. Cottontail rabbit, squirrel, mourning dove, and pheas- ant find habitat on this soil. Community development and recreation are limited by slope, slow permeability, high clay content, and shrink - swell potential. Dwellings and roads can be designed to compensate for the low strength and shrink -swell poten- tial. Septic tank absorption fields are severely limited by slow permeability. Community sewage disposal systems will be needed if population density increases. This soil is in capability subclass IVe, irrigated and nonirrigated. 31—Heldt clay loam, 12 to 25 percent slopes. This deep, well drained, moderately steep to hilly soil is on alluvial fans and sides of valleys. Elevation ranges from 5,000 to 6,000 feet. This soil formed in fine textured alluvium derived from shale and sandstone. The average annual precipitation is about 14 inches, the average annual air temperature is about 48 degrees F, and the average frost -free period is about 120 days. Typically, the surface layer is grayish brown clay loam about 8 inches thick. The subsoil is light brownish gray clay loam about 13 inches thick. The substratum is Tight gray clay to a depth of 60 inches. Included with this soil in mapping are small areas of Olney, Arvada, and Kim soils that have slopes of 12 to 25 percent. These areas make up about 5 to 10 percent of the map unit. Permeability is slow, and available water capacity is moderate. Effective rooting depth is 60 inches or more. Surface runoff is medium, and the erosion hazard is moderate. This soil is used mainly for grazing and wildlife habitat. Small areas are used for grass hay or irrigated pasture. The native vegetation on this soil is mainly wheat - grass, sagebrush, and rabbitbrush. When range condition deteriorates, forbs and woody shrubs increase. When the range is in poor condition, undesirable weeds and annual plants are numerous. Properly managing grazing maintains and improves range condition. Reducing brush improves the range. Seeding improves the range in the more gently sloping areas if it is in poor condition. Western wheatgrass, streambank wheatgrass, and crested wheatgrass are suitable for seeding. Preparing a seedbed and drilling the seed are good practices. Cottontail rabbit, squirrel, mourning dove, and pheas- ant find habitat on this soil. Community development and recreation are limited by slope, slow permeability, high clay content, and shrink - swell potential. Dwellings and roads can be designed to compensate for the low strength and shrink -swell poten- tial. Septic tank absorption fields are severely limited by slow permeability. Community sewage disposal systems will be needed if population density increases. This soil is in capability subclass Vle, nonirrigated. 32—Holderness Variant clay loam, 6 to 25 percent slopes. This deep, well drained, moderately sloping to hilly soil is on alluvial fans and sides of valleys (fig. 7). Elevation ranges from 6,500 to 7,500 feet. This soil formed in fine textured sediment derived from shale and sandstone. The average annual precipitation is about 17 inches, the average annual air temperature is about 43 degrees F, and the average frost -free period is about 95 days. Typically, the surface layer is grayish brown clay loam about 11 inches thick. The subsoil is grayish brown or light brownish gray clay about 41 inches thick. The sub- stratum is light brownish gray, calcareous clay loam to a depth of 60 inches. Included with this soil in mapping are small areas of Dollard and Tanna soils that have slopes of more than 25 percent. These areas make up about 5 to 10 percent of the map unit. Permeability is slow, and available water capacity is high. Effective rooting depth is 60 inches or more. Sur- face runoff is medium, and the erosion hazard is slight. This soil is used mainly for grazing. Some small areas are in irrigated pasture and hay. Flooding is the usual method of irrigation. This soil is easily compacted by machinery or livestock. It takes in water slowly. The native vegetation on this soil is mainly wheat - grass, needlegrass, and sagebrush. When range condition deteriorates, forbs and shrubs increase. When the range is in poor condition, undesira- ble weeds and annual plants are numerous. Properly managing grazing maintains and improves the range. Re- ducing brush improves the range. Seeding improves range in poor condition. Western wheatgrass, pubescent wheatgrass, and big bluegrass are suitable for seeding. Preparing a seedbed and drilling the seed are good practices. Mule deer, cottontail rabbit, and gray squirrel find habi- tat on this soil. Use of this soil for community development and as a source of construction material is limited by high clay content, high shrink -swell potential, low strength, and steep slopes. Roads and dwellings need good drainage to reduce shrinking and swelling and soil slumping. This soil is in capability subclasses IVe, irrigated, and Vle, nonirrigated. 33—Ildefonso stony loam, 6 to 25 percent slopes. This deep, well drained, moderately sloping to hilly soil is on mesas, benches, and sides of valleys. Elevation RIFLE AREA, COLORADO 23 ranges from 5,000 to 6,500 feet. This soil formed in mixed alluvium derived primarily from basalt. This soil has a thin intermittent cap of reddish eolian material. The average annual precipitation is about 14 inches, the average annual air temperature is 46 degrees F, and the average frost -free period is about 125 days. Typically, the surface layer is brown stony loam about 8 inches thick. The underlying material is white, very strongly calcareous very stony loam to a depth of 60 inches. Included with this soil in mapping are small areas of Potts and Ascalon soils on less sloping positions. These areas make up 5 to 15 percent of the map unit. Permeability is moderately rapid, and available water capacity is low. Effective rooting depth is more than 60 inches. Surface runoff is medium, and the erosion hazard is moderate. This soil is used mainly for grazing and wildlife habitat. The native vegetation on this soil is mainly pinyon and Utah juniper. The understory consists mostly of Indian ricegrass, wheatgrass, junegrass, serviceberry, bitter - brush, and big sagebrush. When the understory vegetation deteriorates, grasses almost disappear and forbs and shrubs increase. Proper- ly managing the vegetation maintains wood production and grazing. Selectively thinning the pinyon and juniper improves understory grazing and provides firewood, posts, and Christmas trees. This soil is suited to production of pinyon and Utah juniper. It can produce 9 cords of wood per acre when trees more than 4.5 feet tall reach an average diameter (at one foot) of 5 inches. The low available water capac- ity affects survival of tree seedlings. Mule deer, chukar, wild turkey, gray squirrel, and cot- tontail rabbit find habitat on this soil. Community development is limited by large stones and steep slopes. Structures to divert runoff are needed for roads. This soil is in capability subclass Vls, nonirrigated. 34—Ildefonso stony loam, 25 to 45 percent slopes. This deep, well drained, hilly to steep soil is on mesa breaks, sides of valleys, and alluvial fans. A small portion of this unit is on very steep to extremely steep mesa escarpments. Elevation ranges from 5,000 to 6,500 feet. This soil formed in mixed alluvium derived primarily from basalt. This soil has a thin intermittent cap of reddish eolian material. The average annual precipitation is about 14 inches, the average annual air temperature is about 46 degrees F, and the average frost -free period is about 125 days. Typically, the surface layer is brown stony loam about 8 inches thick. The underlying material is white, very strongly calcareous very stony loam to a depth of 60 inches. Included with this soil in mapping are small areas of Potts and Ascalon soils on less steep and depressional positions. These areas make up about 5 to 15 percent of the map unit. Permeability is moderately rapid, and available water capacity is low. Effective rooting depth is more than 60 inches. Surface runoff is medium, and the erosion hazard is severe. Ildefonso soil is used mainly for grazing and wildlife habitat. The native vegetation on this soil is mainly pinyon and Utah juniper. The understory consists of Indian ricegrass, wheatgrass, junegrass, serviceberry, bitterbrush, and big sagebrush. When the understory vegetation deteriorates, grasses almost disappear and forbs and shrubs increase. Proper- ly managing the vegetation maintains wood production and ground cover. The value for grazing is low because of steep slopes and tree cover. Firewood, posts, and Christmas trees can be harvested on the more gently sloping areas. This soil is suited to production of pinyon and Utah juniper. It can produce 9 cords of wood per acre when trees more than 4.5 feet tall reach an average diameter (at one foot) of 5 inches. The low available water capac- ity affects survival of tree seedlings. Steep slopes and severe erosion hazard affect harvesting. Mule deer, chukar, wild turkey, gray squirrel, and cot- tontail rabbit find habitat on this soil. Community development is limited by large stones and steep slopes. Structures to divert runoff are needed for roads. This soil is in capability subclass Vile, nonirrigated. 35—Ildefonso-Lazear complex, 6 to 65 percent slopes. Moderately sloping to very steep soils are on hillsides and mesa breaks. Elevation ranges from 5,000 to 6,500 feet. The Ildefonso soil formed in very calcare- ous, mixed, stony alluvium derived mainly from basalt, and the Lazear soil formed in shale and sandstone re- siduum. The average annual precipitation is about 14 inches, the average annual air temperature is about 48 degrees F, and the average frost -free period is about 125 days. The Ildefonso soil makes up about 50 percent of the unit, the Lazear soil makes up about 30 percent, and soils of minor extent make up 20 percent. The Ildefonso soil is deep and well drained. Typically, the surface layer is brown stony loam about 8 inches thick. The underlying material is white, very strongly cal- careous very stony loam to a depth of 60 inches. Permeability of the Ildefonso soil is moderately rapid, and available water capacity is low. Effective rooting depth is more than 60 inches. Surface runoff is medium, and the erosion hazard is moderate. The Lazear soil is shallow over shale bedrock and is well drained. Typically, the surface layer is grayish brown gravelly loam about 4 inches thick. The underlying mate- 24 SOIL SURVEY rial is light brownish gray cobbly loam. Calcareous shale and sandstone is at a depth of 16 inches. Permeability of the Lazear soil is moderate, and availa- ble water capacity is very low. Effective rooting depth is 10 to 20 inches. Surface runoff is rapid, and the erosion hazard is severe. Included with these soils in mapping are small areas of shale outcrops and Potts soils. The Potts soils are in depressions. These areas make up about 5 to 10 per- cent of the map unit. These soils are used for wildlife habitat and grazing. The native vegetation on these soils is mainly pinyon and juniper. The understory is junegrass, serviceberry, bitterbrush, wheatgrass, and sagebrush. When the understory vegetation deteriorates, forbs and shrubs increase and grasses almost disappear. Properly managing grazing maintains and improves the vegetation. Reducing brush improves grazing on the Ilde- fonso soil where slope is less than 15 percent if the grass understory is adequate and desirable shrubs are not destroyed. Properly managing grazing maintains and improves the understory vegetation. Reducing brush on the Ildefonso soil where slope is less than 15 percent improves deteriorated vegetation if the grass understory is adequate and if desirable shrubs are not destroyed. Selectively thinning pinyon and juniper on the Lazear soil improves grazing and provides firewood and posts. Steep slopes and the severe erosion hazard affect har- vesting. These soils can produce about 6 cords of wood per acre when trees more than 4.5 feet tall reach an aver- age diameter of 5 inches. Mule deer, gray squirrel, and cottontail rabbit find habi- tat on these soils. Use of these soils for community development and as a source of construction material is limited by depth to bedrock, steep slopes, and large stones. This complex is in capability subclass Vile, nonirrigat- ed. 36—Irigul channery loam, 9 to 50 percent slopes. This shallow, well drained, rolling to steep, soil is on upland ridges and mountainsides. Elevation ranges from 7,800 to 8,700 feet. This soil formed in residuum from sandstone and marlstone. The average annual precipita- tion is about 20 inches and comes mostly as snow. The average annual air temperature is about 40 degrees F, and the average frost -free period is less than 75 days. Typically, the surface layer is grayish brown channery loam about 6 inches thick. The underlying material is yellowish brown extremely channery sandy clay loam about 11 inches thick. Hard, fractured sandstone is at a depth of 17 inches. Included with this soil in mapping are small areas of soils that are more than 20 inches deep to bedrock, some small areas of soils that have a light colored sur- face layer, and some small areas of Rock outcrop. Permeability is moderate, and available water capacity is very low. Effective rooting depth is 10 to 20 inches. Surface runoff is medium, and the erosion hazard is slight. This soil is used for wildlife habitat and limited grazing. The native vegetation on this soil is mainly wheat - grass, bluegrass, mountainmahogany, and serviceberry. When range condition deteriorates, forbs and shrubs increase. When the range is in poor condition, undesira- ble weeds and annual plants are numerous. Properly managing grazing maintains and improves range condi- tion. Reducing brush where slope is less than 15 percent improves the range, but desirable shrubs should not be destroyed. Mule deer, snowshoe hare, and blue grouse find habi- tat on this soil. Use of this soil for septic tank absorption fields, com- munity development, and roads and as a source of con- struction material is limited by shallow depth to bedrock and steep slopes. This soil is in capability subclass Vile, nonirrigated. 37—Irigul channery loam, 50 to 75 percent slopes. This shallow, well drained, steep soil is on north -facing ridges and mountainsides. Elevation ranges from 7,800 to 8,700 feet. This soil formed in residuum from sand- stone and marlstone. The average annual precipitation is about 20 inches and comes mostly as snow. The aver- age annual air temperature is about 40 degrees F, and the average frost -free period is Tess than 75 days. Typically, an organic layer 2 or 3 inches thick is on the surface. The surface layer is grayish brown channery loam about 6 inches thick. The underlying material is yellowish brown extremely channery sandy clay loam about 11 inches thick. Hard, fractured sandstone is at a depth of 17 inches. Included with this soil in mapping are small areas of soils that are more than 20 inches deep to bedrock, some small areas of soils that have a light colored sur- face layer, and some small areas of Rock outcrop. Permeability is moderate, and available water capacity is very low. Effective rooting depth is 10 to 20 inches. Surface runoff is rapid, and the erosion hazard is severe. This soil is used mainly for wildlife habitat. The native vegetation on this soil is mainly Douglas -fir and an understory of grasses, forbs, and shrubs. The major understory plants are elk sedge, wildrye, Oregon - grape, snowberry, serviceberry, rose, and chokecherry. Properly managing the vegetation maintains good wild- life habitat, aesthetic value, and watershed. This soil is suited to production of Douglas -fir. It can produce 3,350 cubic feet of wood per acre or 13,760 board feet (International rule) of merchantable timber from a fully stocked, even -aged stand of 80 -year-old trees. The very steep slopes affect timber harvest, and special attention is needed to reduce soil loss during • RIFLE AREA, COLORADO 25 harvesting. The low available water capacity affects sur- vival of seedlings. Mule deer, snowshoe hare, and some blue grouse find habitat on this soil. Community development is severely limited by shallow depth to bedrock and very steep slopes. This soil is in capability subclass Vile, nonirrigated. 38—Irigul-Starman channery loams, 5 to 50 per- cent slopes. This complex is on ridge crests and moun- tainsides. Elevation ranges from 7,800 to 9,000 feet. The soils formed in residuum from sandstone and marlstone. The average annual precipitation is about 20 inches, the average annual air temperature is about 40 degrees F, and the average frost -free period is less than 75 days. The Irigul soil makes up about 55 percent of the unit, and the Starman soil makes up about 30 percent. The Irigul soil is on mountainsides and the less windswept parts of the landscape, and the Starman soil is on ridge crests. The Irigul soil is shallow and well drained. Typically, the surface layer is grayish brown channery loam about 6 inches thick. The underlying material is yellowish brown extremely channery sandy clay loam about 11 inches thick. Hard, fractured sandstone is at a depth of 17 inches. Permeability of the Irigul soil is moderate, and availa- ble water capacity is very low. Effective rooting depth is 10 to 20 inches. Surface runoff is medium, and the erosion hazard is slight. The Starman soil is shallow and well drained. Typical- ly, the surface layer is brown, calcareous channery loam about 3 inches thick. The underlying material is very pale brown, strongly calcareous extremely channery loam. Bedrock is at a depth of 13 inches. Permeability of the Starman soil is moderate, and available water capacity is very low. Effective rooting depth is about 10 to 20 inches. Surface runoff is medium, and the erosion hazard is slight. Included with these soils in mapping are small areas of Parachute soils in small depressions. These areas make up about 5 to 15 percent of the map unit. These soils are used mainly for limited grazing and wildlife habitat. The native vegetation on the Irigul soil is mainly wheatgrass, bluegrass, mountainmahogany, and service - berry. The native vegetation on the Starman soil is mainly wheatgrass, penstemon, goldenweed, and buck- wheat. When range condition deteriorates, forbs and low growing shrubs increase. Properly managing grazing maintains and improves range condition. Mule deer, wild horses, snowshoe hare, and blue grouse find habitat on these soils. Community development is limited by steep slopes and shallow depth to rock. This complex is in capability subclass Vile, nonirrigat- ed. 39—Jerry loam, 12 to 50 percent slopes. This deep, well drained, strongly sloping to steep soil is on moun- tainsides. Elevation ranges from 7,000 to 9,500 feet. This soil formed in alluvium derived from sandstone, shale, and basalt. The average annual precipitation is about 20 inches, the average annual air temperature is about 41 degrees F, and the average frost -free period is less than 75 days. Typically, the surface layer is dark grayish brown loam about 3 inches thick. The subsoil is yellowish brown and light brown cobbly day loam about 37 inches thick. The substratum is light brown cobbly clay to a depth of 60 inches. Included with this soil in mapping are small areas of Tanna and Dollard soils at lower elevations. These areas make up 5 to 10 percent of the map unit. Permeability is slow, and available water capacity is high. Effective rooting depth is 60 inches or more. Sur- face runoff is slow, and the erosion hazard is moderate. This soil is used mainly for limited grazing and wildlife habitat. The native vegetation on this soil is mainly Gambel oak, bromes, and elk sedge. When range is in poor condition, Kentucky bluegrass, undesirable weeds, and annual plants are numerous. Properly managing grazing maintains and improves range condition. Mule deer, elk, blue grouse, gray squirrel, and wild turkey find habitat on these soils. Community development is limited by high shrink -swell potential, steep slopes, and low strength. Building sites and roads need good drainage. This soil slumps when saturated or if cut deep. This soil is in capability subclass Vile, nonirrigated. 40—Kim loam, 3 to 6 percent slopes. This deep, well drained, gently to sloping soil is on alluvial fans and benches. Elevation ranges from 5,000 to 6,000 feet. This soil formed in alluvium derived from shale and sand- stone. The average annual precipitation is about 12 inches, the average annual air temperature is about 46 degrees F, and the average frost -free period is about 125 days. Typically, the surface layer is yellowish brown or light yellowish brown loam about 17 inches thick. The under- lying material is light brownish gray loam to a depth of 60 inches. In places the underlying material is stratified with fine sandy loam. Included with this soil in mapping are small areas of Arvada and Olney soils that have slopes of 3 to 6 per- cent. These areas make up 5 to 15 percent of the map unit. Permeability is moderate, and available water capacity is high. Effective rooting depth is 60 inches or more. ' 26 Surface runoff is slow, and the erosion hazard is moder- ate. This soil is used mainly for crops, hay, and pasture. Alfalfa, small grains, and grass or grass -legume mixtures are grown. This soil is irrigated by flooding or furrows. Sprinklers are also suitable. Drop structures in ditches control water and prevent excessive ditch erosion. The native vegetation on this soil is mainly wheat - grasses, needleandthread, and sagebrush. When range condition deteriorates, forbs and shrubs increase. When the range is in poor condition, undesira- ble weeds and annual plants are numerous. Properly managing grazing maintains and improves range condi- tion. Reducing brush improves the range. Seeding im- proves range in poor condition. Crested wheatgrass, western wheatgrass, and Russian wildrye are suitable for seeding. Preparing a seedbed and drilling the seed are good practices. Cottontail rabbit, ground squirrel, and pheasant find habitat on this soil. Use of this soil for community development and as a source of construction material is limited by low strength. This soil is in capability subclasses llle, irrigated, and IVc, nonirrigated. 41—Kim loam, 6 to 12 percent slopes. This deep, well drained, moderately sloping to rolling soil is on allu- vial fans and benches. Elevation ranges from 5,000 to 6,000 feet. This soil formed in alluvium derived from shale and sandstone. The average annual precipitation is about 12 inches, the average annual air temperature is about 48 degrees F, and the average frost -free period is about 125 days. Typically, the surface layer is yellowish brown or light yellowish brown loam about 17 inches thick. The under- lying material is light brownish gray loam to a depth of 60 inches. In places the underlying material is stratified with fine sandy loam. Included with this soil in mapping are small areas of Arvada and Potts soils that have slopes of 6 to 12 percent. These areas make up 5 to 15 percent of the map unit. Permeability is moderate, and available water capacity is high. Effective rooting depth is 60 inches or more. Surface runoff is slow, and the erosion hazard is moder- ate. This soil is used mainly for crops, hay, and pasture. Alfalfa, small grains, and grass or grass -legume mixtures are grown. This soil is irrigated by flooding and furrows. Sprinklers are also suitable. Drop structures in irrigation ditches control water and prevent excessive ditch erosion. Keep- ing the soil in hay or pasture at least three-fourths of the time helps to control erosion. The native vegetation on this soil is mainly wheat - grass, needleandthread, and sagebrush. SOIL SURVEY When range condition deteriorates, forbs and shrubs increase. When the range is in poor condition, undesira- ble weeds and annual plants are numerous. Properly managing grazing maintains and improves range condi- tion. Reducing brush improves the range. Seeding im- proves range in poor condition. Crested wheatgrass, western wheatgrass, and Russian wildrye are suitable for seeding. Preparing a seedbed and drilling the seed are good practices. Cottontail rabbit, ground squirrel, and pheasant find habitat on this soil. Use of this soil for community development and as a source of construction material is limited by low strength and steep slopes. This soil is in capability subclasses IVe, irrigated, and Vle, nonirrigated. 42—Lamphier loam, 15 to 50 percent slopes. This deep, well drained, steep soil is on fans and mountain- sides. Elevation ranges from 7,500 to 10,000 feet. This soil formed in residuum from sandstone and shale. The average annual precipitation is about 21 inches, the average annual air temperature is about 40 degrees F, and the frost -free period is less than 75 days. Typically, the surface layer is dark brown loam about 30 inches thick. The underlying material is reddish brown and dark reddish brown loam to a depth of 60 inches. Included with this soil in mapping are small areas of Almy soils and Rock outcrop. The Almy soils are at lower elevations. These areas make up 5 to 10 percent of the map unit. Permeability is moderate, and available water capacity is high. Effective rooting depth is 60 inches or more. Surface runoff is slow, and the erosion hazard is slight. This soil is used mainly for grazing, wildlife habitat, and recreation. The native vegetation is aspen and an understory of bromes, elk sedge, wildrye, wheatgrass, peavine, colum- bine, snowberry, serviceberry, and chokecherry. When the understory vegetation deteriorates, forbs, shrubs, and Kentucky bluegrass increase. Properly man- aging grazing maintains and improves the understory vegetation. This soil is suited to production of quaking aspen. It can produce 4,050 cubic feet of wood per acre or 6,800 board feet of timber from a fully stocked, even -aged stand of 80 -year-old trees. At the present there is no commercial harvest of the aspen. Steep slopes affect harvesting, and special attention is needed to reduce soil loss during harvest. Mule deer, elk, blue grouse, and snowshoe rabbit find habitat on this soil. Septic tank filter fields, community development, and roads are limited by steep slopes. Surface runoff from snowmelt increases the erosion hazard on cuts and fills. Seeding reduces the erosion hazard. Roads can be de- WALTER E. BROWN III RECEIVED NOV 1 3 2000 ATTORNEY AT LAW OFFICE: (970) 945-2361 FAX: (970) 945-8903 October 30, 2000 Greg Butler Senior Planner Garfield County Building and Planning Department 109 8th Street, Suite 303 Glenwood Springs, CO 81601 Dear Mr. Butler: 1120 GRAND AVENUE GLENWOOD SPRINGS, CO 81601 Thank you for your letters of October 19, 2000 regarding the Gilbert Application for Exemption. The first does not require a response. It is acknowledgment of your receipt of our application. The second refers to the issue of water. As indicated in the memorandum, we anticipate receiving city water from Rifle under an Application for Annexation. I intend to complete the filing of that application by the end of this week. A copy will be provided to you as soon as practicable. Kindest regards, 14W(/' ' 0 A - — - — - — - Walter E. Brown III WEB/ds ,Garfield County October 19, 2000 Walter E. Brown II]: Attorney at Law 1120 Grand Avenue Glenwood Springs, CO. 81601 RE: The Gilbert Exemption Dear Mr. Brown: Building & Planning Department In reviewing the Gilbert -file it was discovered that there is no water supply for this property. In order for this Exemption to go forward the applicant or applicant's representative must prove up a water supply. There has to something more substantial than, domestic water is expected to be received from the City of Rifle... The Planning Department requires this information to continue the Petition for Exemption. Please forward to the Garfield County Planning Department at your earliest convenience. Cordially, GARFIELD COUNTY PLANNING DEPARTMENT eg Butler, Sr. Planner 109 8th Street, Suite 303 945-8212/285-7972 Glenwood Springs, Colorado 81601 08/13/2001 16:41 909458903 WALTER E BROWN III PAGE 01 WALTER E. BROWN 111 ATTORNEY AT LAW 1120 GRAND AVENUE GLENWOOD SPRINGS, CO 81601 (970) 945-2361 (OFFICE) (970) 945-8903 (FAX) RECEIVED AUG 1 3 2001 FACSIMILE COVER SHEET DATE: August 13, 2001 Please deliver the following to: NAME: Sandy FAX NUMBER: 384-3470 FROM: Walter E. Brown 111 FAX NUMBER:(970) 945-8903 TOTAL PAGES: (including cover sheet) If you do not receive al.lpages, please call (970) 945-2361 Dear Sandy: This will confirm that the application for subdivision exemption of Jim and Jackie Gilbert is pending before the county and that we would ask to have that status continued for another 30 days. The Gilberts have applied to annex property into the Town of Rifle and a hearing on that matter is ,August 28, 2001. If an agreement can be reached regarding water and sewer supply, access from the County to the east, and zoning, then we will withdraw the exemption request ftorGartield County. If no agreement with Rifle occurs, the Gilberts wish to continue the process. THE INFONHATIOlT =maim ni THSA3 FACHIMIZ IMHSSAOR IHATTORHAI PRIVILECHm CONFIDENTIAL ENFONN ATIO N MODEM ONLY R7nt THE USE QF TAE IIOM:DIAL OR ENTITY NAMED MOVE, IT THE mop ow monism= IS NOT THE INTENDED ALCIPrRNT, OR THE EMPLOYEE OR WANT AE$fl$IBL1 TO DELIVER IT TO THL INTENDED RECT./MT, YON7 ARE E MY NOTIFIED THAT ANY nIONMaNATION, DISTRIBUTIONi, OR COPYING OF TBIS OdMRMI A iCss i i'J'RICTLY 1WUIYITED. IF YOU HAVE RECExvpa THIS 0O4RINICATICK /141:320R, PLEASE Sili<fnutwEr OS By num" AHD MORN TT Op.2QAIlC4. MU88M I TO US AT THE ABOVE AMBERS VIA. TOE 0.S. POSTAL SERVICE-TYAHE EOM SENT BY: RIFLE FIRE PROT. DISTRICT; 070 625 2063; SEP -6-00 11:07; PAGE 2/2 RIFLE FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT September 5, 2000 Jim Gilbert 2440 Highway 13 Rifle, Colorado 81650 Reference: Subdivision exemption Jim, The Ride Fire Protection District has recently reviewed your proposed subdivision exemption. It is the Districts understanding that your proposal is to take one parcel of approximately 16.39 acres and create two parcels, ono of approximately 4 8 acres, and one of approximately 11.55 acres. The District further understands that the 11.55 acre parcel will continue as the same use, and that the use of thc 4.84 acre parcel is unknown at this time. The property is within the boundaries of the, Rifle Fire Protection District and .foe and emergency medical services are provided to the area by thc District. The District approves of the exemption but would recommend that plans are reviewed and approved prior to making improvements to the 4. 84 -acre parcel, Thank you for your cooperation and feel ftee to contact me if 1 cots be of' further assistance. Sincerely, Mike Morgan District. Chief Cc: Walt Brown Garfield County Commissioners Telephone (970) 625-1243 • Fax (970) 625-2963 1850 Railroad Avenue • P.O. Box 1133 • Rifle, Colorado 81650