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Home My WebLink About4.0 BOCC Staff Report 12.19.83oo Bocc L2/t9/83 PROJECT INFORMATION AND STAFF COMMENTS Amichaux SubdivisionPROJECT NAME: REQUEST: OWNER: ENGINEER: SURVEYOR: LOCATION: Sketch PIan with exemption fromfull subdivision review. Paul Amichaux Eldorado Engineering CO. Landmark Surveying Co. A tract of land located in the NE L/ 4 NI/[ 1,/4 Section 6 , T6s, R89w, more practically described as atract o G1 enwoou.s.Hig r32. f land Id at the hway 6 & ocated in Westintersection of 24 and County Road SITE DATE: WATER: SEWER: ACCESS: ZONING: ADJACENT ZONING: I. RELATIONSHIP TO THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN The proposed subdivision is locatedwater and se\,rer. A 1.66 acre tract to be dividedinto residential lots. West Glenwood Water District and anindividual well West Glenwood Sanitation District U. S. Highrvay 6 & 24 and Countyd r32 Commercial/Limited (C/L) North: R/L/SDSouth: I-70 Right-of -vrayEast: C/LWest: R/L/SD in DistricL 1B, areas with central Via Roa II. DESCRIPTION OF PROPOSAL A. Site Descri ri T es te slopes from the north to tin a distance of 50 feet from the Caverage slope on the east property slopes being on the south side alonvegetation on the property is varietrees. B. Projec! Description:The applicant wparcels, rangin (r lot sin dup he south, with a 15 foot dropounty road to the lots. Theline is 148, with gentlerg Highway 6 & 24. Thed with some fruit and oak lots (3, 4 andd 2)) would and one of ants tgins5) wou S1be thee access off ofx lots (#4 and o divide the 1.66 acre parcel into five (5)ize 0.20 acres to 0.59 acres. Three of the1d have duplexes and the remaining two lotsngle family dwellings. The single familyduplex lots (#3) would have an existingU. S. Ilighway 6 & 24. The remaining two #5) would have a common access off of County an sgI 1e -3- o Road L32. There is a house presently located on IoL #3 which is proposed to be a duplex 1ot. This request was reviewedpreviously by the Planning Commission and received a recommendation for approval of the Sketch Planr but that thesubdivision proceed through fu11 subdivision review. At the Board review, the application was tabled subject to additionalinformation on water and sewer being provided, along with a request to rezone the property to a residential zone. The rezoning reguest has been made and recommended for approval bythe Planning Commission. III.MAJOR CONCERNS AND ISSUES A. Zoning: The parcel is zoned C/L, which atlows a minimum lotsize of 7500 sq. ft. Single family dwellings and duplexes are a use of right. Staff has calculated that the proposed lots do have building area to accommodate the proposed uses, but withconfigurations that may limit the type of structure. The C/L zone also allows a wide range of commercial uses that could beplaced on the property if a new landowner desired to do so.If the rezoning reguest is approved, concerns about the intensityof land use will be alleviated. B. Review A enc Comments: 1. The City of Glenwood Springs has expressed concerns about access and points of ingress and egressr need for fire hydrants, new water main and 1ow water pressure. In general, the City Planning Commission and staff feel there are enough questions to be answered that merit ful1 subdivision review. Subsequentverbal conversations with City Staff indicate that they aresupportive of the rezoning, but they still feel that a single access to all lots from Highway 6 & 24 should be explored. The remaining comments are still a concern. 2. The West Glenwood llater District has stated that the subdivision can be served by them but they want the Storm King main extended and a looping of the main (see leLter, page _q__). 3. The West Glenwood Sanitation District has stated that they can serve the development. (See letter page3_). C. Staff Comments: 1. The proposed plan indicates that parts of the County roaddriving surface are within the property boundaries. This land would have to be dedicated to the County. This, in turn, will decrease the actual size of the affected lots. 2, Staff concurs with the City regarding the access to the lots off of County Road 132 being less than desirable. Access from a single internal road off of Highway 6 & 24 could function more effectively if designed properly. The problem being thatthe access onto Highway 6 & 24 is physically not appropriategiven the angle of intersection. If the site distance at the proposed access to 132 road were improved, some of the concerns about conflicting traffic could be eliminated. This wouldrequire cutting back approximately 50 feet of the steep embankment along the west side of Lot #3. In either case, the result is a less than desirable access. 3. The applicant has submitted a copy of a water augmentationplan that would allow him to obtain a well permit to provide service to the three lots without existing water taps. If this method is used to serve the lots, water line easements and a well easement will have to be included and that the well pump atleast 15 g.p.m. o 4 oo IV. FINDINGS 1. The application meets the requirements of Section 3.02 and 4.01 of the Garfiefa County Subdivision Regulations of 1978r dS amended. 2. The proposed lots meet the minimum lot sizes required for the appropriate zone district requirements. 3. ?hat for the above stated and other reasons the proposed subdivision appears to be in the best interest of the health, safety, morals, convenience, order, prosperity and welfare of the citizens of Garfield County. V. RECOMMENDATION The Planning Commission recommended t but the subdivision not to be exempte That the following issues be addresse If the should g.p.m. to serve three Planning Division Priplat and resolution o West Glenwood Water D serve. the Sketch Plan be aPproved, rom fu11 subdivision review.t Preliminary P1an. hatdfda 1 2 A geologic,/soils investigaLion adequate to alleviate any concerns about potential hazards. A revised access plan be developed witl'r a single cul-de-sac accessing from Highway 6 & 24. Confirmation of utility services availability. That the applicant consider down-zoning to a residential zone to eliminate concerns about non-residential useage of the land. application is approvedr dt a minimumr the following conditions be imposed. 1. That a copy of an approved well permit for a dwelling units be Prov 3 4 t least 15 ided to the or to the signing of the exemPtion r a letter of confirmation from the istrict confirming agreement to #4 beri oIewee 2 That if access tthe site distanc embankment on th ots i11 ast and #S is off of CountY Road 132, improved by cutting back the ght-of-way for at least 50 feet. 3. That the exemption Plat include: A. A plat note designating lots #3, #4 and #5 as duplex (two family) dwelling IoLs and that lots #1 and *2 are single family lots. B. Water and utility easements for all lots being served by a well and an easement around the well allowing all lots involved access to the well facilities. C. Dedication of the landron which the County Road 132 driving surface is located, to the County. That the fire hydrant requested by the City be included in the subcliviiion impr6vements 47a a-s app.oaed e/ ftL frra tr tVrrc4 ' fuo/ a,sr/,.121 /u 4a?a "r/ 6ffi!"/ Q-a e{c/r7f/7a^ il b ir7n,a /./ !1" 4 Gienv'vood $prings [:lttral Fire Frotectlon District 0090 Mel-Rey Road Glenwood Springs, CO 81601 B-24-88 i'|i", [ai v in A,ri icharlx 50?35 Ht,ry. 5 tc 24 Eler xood Spnings, [o, 8lc;01 Dear l'ln, Amichaux, I Has adv i sed by l'1r , Scot t Lesl i e o{ the LJest Gl enwood [*laterDistrict o{ yBrJn proposed location for the {ire hydnant {on your Froiect on 132 Road in 6lenr,uilod $pr ings. Th is letten is to inf orm you thnt the 6lenwood Springs Runal Fire Protection Distnict accepts the proposed I oca t i on at 0U 63 I 32 Road. The installation o{ this {ine hydnant rrill also meet the intent o{ $Ection 10.301 (c) e{ the Uniforrn Fire Code which deals with an approved r,,later supp I y {or al I new construc t ion, Pl ease remernber thatthis hydrant uqil I need to be installed before any absve ground r;:':';truction begins as rtat€d ia *r/ letter tc Paul cn AuEust l6th, Tfisnks {or yeur coopepat ion. -.s i/')n PT Jac k Jones Fire Inspector cc: l'lirrk Bean Paul Arnichaux n i\AUG 25 19BB GARI-truv vvvir l"Y Glenwood springs ffiural Fire Protection Distriet O09O tulel'Rey Foad Glenwood Springs, CO 81601 8-1 6-88 t'lr. Paul Amichaux P.0. Box 123? 6lenwood Springs, Co, 81602 Dean Paul, in neqards to our rneet ing on August 8th I thought it irnportant to haue the Fire DepartmentE comrnents in r,,riting concenninq your Eons project at your subdiuision. It is rny understanding that it tlill take at least one month to have the plans approued and all paper urork clnpleted be{ore canstruction begins. It is also rny understanding that tire election deterrnining the dissolution o{ the tJest 6lenwood lzJaten Distnict wil I he held on Bctober 4th. A{te,r discusEion with the Fire Chie{, r,le will allor.+ construction to begin before the {ire hydrant is irrstalled, This construction wiil he 1 imited to earth work and {oundation onlz. No combustible conEtruction will be allot*ed until the hydrant is installed. Hope{ully this wil'l not delay construction o{ the entire building and you u,rill l(now whethen you will need to pay the $1,U00 tap fee to the District. Be advised that if the dissolution doeE not pass, you still tuill be nequired to install the {ire hzdrant as preuiousl/ stated, tale u,lill alEo need to know l+ho u,rill install the hydrant and see the speci{ications as to materials and piping. lalest Glenr.oood l^laten on the City t{ill be able to furnigh this to you' I understand the situation xou are under and hope that this anrang*ment is acceptable and possibly can save you +!,000. I{ you have any questians, {eel free to phone or stop br. Sincerely, Jac k E5 F i re i nspec tor cc: |'lark Bean, County Planner to P.O. Box 460 Robert D. Scarrow Garfiel.d County Surveyor Glenwood Springs, Colorado 81601 Phone 945-5570 ulNNVtd '03 0Itjtryg June 12, 1984 Gary Berschauer Landmark Surveying Co. P.0. Box 883 Rifle, C0 81650 Dear Gary: I have revLewed the Anichaux Exemptlon plat with the County Conrmlssioners, and their instructLons are as follows: Prepare additlonal uap (24" x 36") of County Road 132 along said exemption showing, in detail, new publlc or county road. Also, show portion to be vacated and portlon to be dedicated. Show by bearings and dlstance: a. New county road, b. Area to be vacated, c. Area to be dedicated. 3 The additional map should show how the new road jolns I-70 frontage road and connects to remalnder of county road at northeast end of exempEion. If you have additlonal questlons regardi.ng thls plat, please feel free Eo call ue. Robert Scarrow Garf d County Surveyor RDS/hll{ 1 2 ,86t I I ilnt /"", Mark Bean, County Planner G t e n w oil s p, i n r;,*,il"1.1 IJ lif ,"r* "t n D i st ri ct Glenwood Springs, CO 81601 l'1r . Pau I Am ichaux Ij . [. Box I ?3? EI enrsc,od Spn i ngs, Co.B1d02 1l-1P-85 Dear l'1r. Amichaux, This Ietten is in ne{erence to the nequir'ed tuater suppl)r {or * ire protec t i on at ;rssp subd iu i s ion in fdeEt GI enr,,rood Spn ings. l'1r Ie t ter of B-?2-S5 adu ised trou that the r,uater supp I r i s a ccde requirement and also a prouisisn o{ youn subdiuision approval bv the county. As o{ yet u*e have not had any reEpGnBe {rom yau regarding this problem. Sectien 10.301 (a) o{ the Uni{orm Fine u1c,d* statee that uvsten ruppl ies m.r/ consist o{ reseruoirs, pr'essuFe tanks, eleuated tankst r,laten nra ins, or othen { ixed eyE tems capable o{ supp l:r i ng the nequired {ire f lor,,I as guided by the standard publ ished b:r the In=urer',ce 5ei'ulcEs 0{{ice, "Eluide {or Detsrmin;ticn s{ F:equlred Fire FI or,ir. ' Please contact thiE o{{ice at ?45-729F tc *dvise us as tr' trthat type of ruater supp I y you uu i I i instal 'l and r,+hen tde can expec t compl iance. Sincenelyt Jack Jci H5h ( .e Ch ie{ cc : J im l4ason , 14,rr'lt Be *rr , Fire Chie{ tlountlr Flannen 0 N0v2 I ,9s5 ctt.Fl.a rvljtp J e run#od Sprinss Rural Fire ,ro,Ii,on District O09O Mel-ReY Road Glenwood SPrings, CO 81601 Nov 1? 1987 GARFI EI,O COUNTYi't.l :: 1".: : ::'l-i ,1 l r, r i.:ir-I ii f1:L'-i,: -.-::_-ii' . T,- r-r.i j '- I ! r,!,! O a a, October 6, 1983 {9$} ii effiiilfil$ Cr). Pbt4Hffi Mr. Mark Bean Senior Planner Garfiel-d County 2014 Bl-ake Avenue Glenwood Springs, CoJ-orado 8 1601 RE: Amlchaux Subdivision Exemption Dear Mark: Planning staff comments on the referenced subdlvision center on thenatter of access, and polnts of ingress and egress. rt appears unwiseto al-1ow creation of two new duplex l-ots whose sole access is from Co. Rd. 132. The road surface adjacent to lots 4 and 5 is about 15 feetwide with very poor sight distances resulting from horizontal andvertical curves, embankment and vegetation. If constructed as proposed, cars woul-d extt on to the county road at the crest of a hill where, in inclement weatheE north-bound vehicLes would be passlng at re1-ativelyhigh speed in order to avoid slipping on the fncllne. staff would recorunend that al-l access be from a slngle point on Hwy. 6by means of a cul--de-sac (probably prlvate). while necessltating cooperation among future nelghbors, it would be safer and a more effi-clent use of land. Other staff couments are attached. Planning Commlssion comments will be forwarded after the P&Zts review on 0ctobex L2. Sincerely yours, -]'lo'ltt 4"'| (,vvc IJohn M. Fernandez Planning Dlrector .nlP/gp 806 COOPER AVENUE GLENWOOD SPRINGS, COLORADO 8I60I 3O31945-2575 o t October 14, 1983 '.:i) Mr. Jim Drinkhouse Chairman, Garfield County Commissloners P. O. Box 640 Glenwood Springs, Colorado 81502 Dear Mr. Drtnkhouse: The Glenwood Springs Plannlng Commlssion recomends that the proposed Amichaux Subdivlslon Exemption in West Glenwood be el-assified and revlewed as a full- subdlvisLon. Thl-s recomurendatl-on follows Ctty P&Z review at its regular meeting October 12, 1983. The recormnendatlon resul-ts from concerns about certain aspects of site design as wel-l- as our bel-lef that a proposaI sueh as thls merLts a publ-ic hearing. The site design concerns include the fol-l-owlng: -vehLcular access shouLd be from Hrqy. 6. No new access polnts shoul-d be created at this curve in Co. Rd. 132. -the proposed multi-famlly lots should be located at the front of the pareel- rather than as proposed, at the rear of the parceJ_ adjacent to the county road. I appreciate your conslderation of these recommendations. Slncerel-y yours, C*\ Gregory rnan Glenwood Springs Plannlng Conmisslon cc: Mark Bean GD/J P 806 COOPER AVENUE GLENWOOD SPRTNGS, COLORADO 81601 3O31945-2575 r*BiLF,1HH$3?,T#&"O P.O. Box 866 Glenwood Springs, Colorado 81608 (3O3) e45-6O69 November 10, lgBS jvlr. Paul AmichauxP. 0. Box lZ39 Glenwood Springs, Co. 81602 Dear Sir: We have received. your request for sewer serviceavailability from the west Grenwood Sp"i"gu sanitationDistric t. At this ti-me the lvest Glenwood. springs sanitationDistrict 1s abre to provid,e sewer services forproperties wlthln the District boundaries. our current tap fee is one thousand fa,oOO.OO) perequivalent unit. Sincerel Yt Robert Gotshall_District .ivlanager West Glenwood Sprlngs Sanitation Dlstrict a o Mark Bean, Senior Planner County of Garfield Department of Development 20L4 Blake Avenue Glenwood Springs, CO 81601 The West GlenwoodDirectors requests that the Board prior to the upon installation of an engineering inspection, providerd. RWJ:vp Robert Berg PauI Amichaux RONALD W. JOHNSON, P.C. ATTORNEY AT LAW P.O. BOX 983 81 7 COLORAOO AVENUE, SUITE 206 GLENWOOD SPRINGS, COLORADO 8I 602'0983 (303) 945-8582 November 2, 1983 Ronald W. J nson Springs Water District Board of an engineering plan be submitted to approval of any water taps, and that approved plan, that the appropriate to the satisfaction of the Board be truly y I :li': ' i' : t. Re: Amichaux Subdivision Dear Mr. Bean: With reference to your letter of September 74, 1983, regarding the Amichaux Subdivision, the West Glenwood Springs Water District Board of Directors has met and dis- cussed the applicatj-on. The Water Dj-strict has no objection nor problem with providing water to Mr. Amichaux j-n his subdivision, however, dny new construction in that area would require an extension of the Storm King water main and a looping of the main to provide for appropriate flow of water in that area. , XC