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To: Scott Hall From: John Niewoehner. Date: March 11, 2009 RE: Highline Ranch Subdivision - Technical Completeness — Engineering Scott — I assume this is a major impact review. Also, I'm guessing that you will be looking at pages 4-49 to 4-69 of the Code to make sure the application contains all the relevant pieces. In summary, I don't have any engineering concerns that prevent this application from being technically complete. After quickly looking through the application here are the questions that come to mind: WATER AND WASTEWATER: • The well on Lot 1 may not be sufficient because the well produces a small flow. They propose a share well contract if the well doesn't produce more water in subsequent well tests. I recommend that a shared well contract be part of the application regardless. It might be hard to develop such a contract after the Tots are sold. • They propose each lot as having their own water supply (assuming lot 1's well is adequate). If this is so, the water supply detail sheets errors in showing a design for a common well serving the three lots. • In addition, there is problem with the water supply detail sheets in that one detail shows 1,000 gallon domestic tanks and another detail shows 2,500 gallon tanks. Which is correct? In our review we'll need to find out what the Fire District requires. ROADS: • At this point, I don't see any need for a traffic study or offsite road improvements. However, a future site visit may reveal safety problems with the roads or the need for road maintenance. GRADING: No issues DRAINAGE: • I'll be looking for the drainage calculations used for sizing culverts. • It looks like they are creating a drainage easement on the site for the existing pond and drainage channel. Who is the beneficiary of the easement? The Grass Mesa Homeowners Association? March 23, 2009 High Country Engineering Attention: Dan Dennison 1517 Blake Avenue, Suite #100 Glenwood Springs, CO 81601 Garfield County BUILDING & PLANNING DEPARTMENT RE: Preliminary Platt for the Highline Ranch Subdivision Dear Dan, I am writing this letter regarding the application you have submitted to our department regarding the Preliminary Plan for the Irighline Ranch Subdivision. At this time, the application does not include all required information per Garfield County Unified Land Use Resolution of 2008. The application is therefore deemed technically incomplete and this Department will not process the submission any further until the following information listed below has been provided to the satisfaction of this office. Please address the following items and submit modified information to this office so that we may continue in the review of the application: A. Article V Section 5-501 (G)(12) Preliminary Plan 1. There is no draft improvements agreement, covenants and restrictions and bylaws. The covenants that included are for the Grass Mesa subdivision. The Highline Ranch Subdivision will need its own Homeowners Association and Covenants Gx_, Conditions and Restrictions and the drafts are required as application materials./? ccJe, < s1 B. Application requirement per item #3 1. A copy of the deed showing current owner as Ryan A. May. The title commitment included in Tab E does show the owner is Ryan A. May. If that is how he holds title then the plat documents will need to have his name the same way, which is why we require the deed, per item 3 of the application form; 1„,,, ) 2. Also, the title commitment showed ') easements affecting the property. We are requesting copies of each of those easement documents. , xj r- i c C 3 <= t 'oc S) , c_ 3. We need a letter of authorization from the property owner, if the owner is being represented by another party (you) other than the owner. l' a (3) I �,rr C. Article VI! Section 7-104 Sufficient Legal and Physical Source of Water; Subsection (A) (5) Fire Protection Requirements (Section 7-403) 1. The well permits for Lots 2 and 3 do not allow for use of the wells for fire protection. However, well permit #209345 does allow for fire protection. We did not see any discussion of how this well will provide the fire protection in that 108 Eighth Street, Suite 401 • Glenwood Springs, CO 81601 (970) 945-8212 • (970) 285-7972 • Fax: (970) 384-3470 possibly it is being provided some other way, such as sprinkler systems for the individual homes approved by the Grand Valley Fire Protection District;c4(Vt<) 2. The engineer's report mentions the possibility of a well sharing agreement between Lots 1 and 2, The lot numbers do not coincide with the permits, because the newest permits are for Lots 2 and 3, per the permits, and the engineer's report says the well for Lot 3 has been in existence for a number of years. There is an issue if the proposal is to have a well sharing agreement between the two new wells because each is only permitted for one residence, as are the corresponding water allotment contracts; (V 4 If i55 he j4 ne*•., {t5¢ (f('4).-4 d irwi,-73 3. The engineer should refer specifically to which well permit number that is ler-R applicable in the water section discussion and in any well sharing agreement, as w•' lJj, well as in the water supply plan, all of which need to be submitted with the application. You cannot do a well sharing agreement for a well that is only approved for one residence. Vvr lois fGw >.-,/ (1(,4 14 4L, 11 JGI ..r 51-9,1c Please feel free to contact me regarding any of these issues stated above. Best Regards, Scott Hall Senior Planner 970.945.8212 ext.1530 Cc: Garfield County Attorney April 14, 2009 Mr. Scott Hall Senior Planner Garfield County Building and Planning Department 108 Eighth Street, Suite 401 Glenwood Springs, Co 81601 Re: Response to Planning Department Comments for: Preliminary Plan for the Highline Ranch Subdivision. Dear Scott: This letter is being submitted to respond to the comments and inquiries from your letter dated April 3, 2009. Below 1 have retyped the comments in bold and High Country Engineering's responses in italics following each comment. A. Article V Section 5-501 (G)(12) Preliminary Plan 1. The Highline Ranch Subdivision Homeowners Association's Covenants Conditions and Restrictions are deficient of needed information. I know we discussed this matter over the telephone and the necessary information needs to be included: • Each well permit limits the amount of land to be irrigated for home gardens and yards to 12,000 square feet, and these limitations needed to be included in the covenants; Item #4 has been added to the Covenants and Restrictions to address the irrigation limitations. • Who will pay what portion of the Grass Mesa homeowner's assessment; Each of the 3 future property owners will be assessed and equal 33.3% portion of any and all fees that the Homeowners Association requires. Item #5 has been added to the Covenants and Restrictions to address the portion of assessments paid by each property owner. • Who will maintain the drainage easement across the lots; As drawn on plans the natural drainage flow paths will not be improved or maintained. If the lot owners have created changes to the property that effect the major drainage, this will be the responsibility of the individual lot owner. For general upkeep of the property the lot owners will be responsible for the maintenance of their property whether in an easement or not. Details have been added to the Highline Ranch Subdit ,on - Response Letter Page 2 of 4 April 14, 2009 Covenants and Restrictions, see line item #3, • How the utility easements are to be addressed in terms of ownership and maintenance; Each property owner will be responsible for maintaining portions of utility easements that are on their lot. Details have been added to the Covenants and Restrictions, see line item #3, • Do all lots have access to the pond and who will maintain the pond; The pond is dry and only holds water during storm events. Access to the pond is subject to the proposed lot lines. The pond will not be maintained by the homeowner 's association and the property owners of Lots 2 and 3 will be responsible for upkeep if they wish to do so. • The engineer's report requires that the covenants address the maintenance of the ISDS, in which each individual owner needs to maintain, and the covenants should include those requirements and a provision that the HOA will do the necessary maintenance and assess them accordingly if they do not provide the records of maintenance; Line item # 6 has been added to the Covenants and Restrictions to address the maintenance of each parcel 's ISD System. • These covenants also need to address any shared expenses between all three lots, such as a shared well for fire suppression and/or the shared driveway; Line item # 8 has been added to the Covenants addressing maintenance and shared expenses for the shared driveway. Each lot's respective well will provide fire suppression water for their respective buildings and each landowner will be responsible for the maintenance of their well. B. Application Requirement per item #3. 1. It appears there is a second deed of trust on the property, so the provided plat will need a second Lienholder Approval and Subordination for Countrywide title block; A Lienholder 's Approval and Subordination signature block in located on the plat in the right hand column of text for the two existing lienholder's on the property as of this revised Preliminary Plan application submittal: As of April 14th, Alipine Bank and Countrywide are the two lienholders. 2. Also, the owner's signature must be on the plat as Ryan A. May; The owner's signature (Ryan A. May) has been added to the plat. C. Article VII Section 7-104 Sufficient Legal and Physical Source of Water; Subsection (A)(5) Fire Protection Requirements (Section 7-403) Again we need a fire suppression plan which indicates your source of water supply 1. Is this a sprinkler system that has been approved by the fire district? Per conversations with Kevin Whelan: Although the International Fire Code Highline Ranch Subdiv. ion - Response Letter Page 3 of 4 April 14, 2009 guidelines are the preferred criteria for fire storage in rural settings exceptions are made based on feasibility. The alternative options as Mr. Whelan explained, in order, are the criteria of the Rural Fire Code (1142), a 15,000 gallon storage tank, or all structures be sprinkled. Due to the small size of the development (3 lots), the project is not large enough or feasible with significant fire storage infrastructure costs. We will work with the fire department to achieve their approval of the project with the homes being sprinkled which will be included in the CCRs. The homes fire sprinkle systems with minimum cistern size of 1, 000 gallons will be connected to their respective well supply line as a water source. Fire District Approval of the fire sprinkle system will be the responsibility of the home designer and builder during permitting of the structure; see Item #7 of the Covenants and Restrictions. This requirement may be revised following a formal review by the Rifle Fire District during prelim plan referrals. 2. Will it be using existing well for permit #209345 that is currently on what is designated as Lot 3, which permits a water supply for three (3) homes and is the only one that indicates fire protection? The West Divide Water Conservancy District Water Allotment Contracts allow fore fire protection use for each of the three wells. Each lot will use their respective well and pumps to provide water supply to the fire sprinkle system on their dwelling. 3. Will it be a storage tanks system? Each lot will have a 1,000 gallon fire sprinkler tank and a separate well storage tankfor domestic use if the pump rate requires a tank to be installed. These are issues that we feel Division of Water Resources will have concerning water supply. D. Please re -number all of your Lots on your engineering drawings and plat to correspond to your well permits; The lots have been renumbered to match the numbers of the well permits. See the Site and Utility Plan (sheet 3). E. Please label your well permit numbers next to the well head on your utility plan. The well permit numbers have been added to the Site and Utility Plan (sheet 3). F. Article VII Section 7-104 Sufficient Legal and Physical Source of Water; Subsection (B)(2)(d) water quality of the well. On the plat note #16, there is a note about the water quality test analysis for the subject property having demonstrated unacceptable levels of aluminum and iron and that individual water treatment systems should be utilized. The water quality test results need to be submitted with the application for review and how proposed treatment is to occur. Note #16 has been removed from the plat and was included by mistake. Water test Highline Ranch Subdiv,,,on - Response Letter Page 4 of 4 April 14, 2009 results have not been completed yet. Testing is currently being done on the property and the results will be submitted to Garfield County once they are completed prior to the preliminary Planning and Zoning meeting so that it can be addressed in the Staff report. Sincerely, Daniel Dennison High Country Engineering, Inc. May 10, 2009 High Country Engineering Attention: Dan Dennison 1517 Blake Avenue, Suite #100 Glenwood Springs, CO 81601 BUILDING & PLANNING DEPARTMENT RE: Preliminary Plan Application for the proposed Highline Ranch Subdivision Dear Dan, I am writing this letter regarding the letter and supplemental information you delivered to our office on April 15, 2009 regarding the Preliminary Plan request for Highline Ranch Subdivision. Upon further review, the application has been deemed technically complete. Please understand that a determination of technical completeness by this office shall not be deemed a recommendation of approval, finding of adequacy of the application, or a finding of general compliance with any regulations, goal, policy, or objective of the Garfield County Regulations. The application will be reviewed by Staff, a staff report will be generated and sent to you, and the Planning Commission will discuss and review the application at a public hearing which has been scheduled for the Wednesday, July 8th, 2009, Planning Commission agenda which begins at 6:30 PM. The meeting will be held in the Commissioners' Meeting Room in the Garfield County Plaza Building, 108 8`n St., Glenwood Springs, CO 81601. As a matter of process, the Planning Commission shall hold an advertised public hearing on the proposed Preliminary Plan at a regularly scheduled meeting of the Commission. The Applicant shall be solely responsible for the publication (must be advertised in the Rifle Telegram), posting and mailing of all notices and shall present proof of publication and mailing at or before the meeting. If correct noticing requirements have not been met, the meetings cannot be held. Notice for the meeting shall be given as follows: 1. Notice by publication, including the name of the applicant, description of the subject lots, a description of the proposed subdivision and nature of the meeting, and the date, time and place for the hearing shall be given once in a newspaper of general circulation in that portion of the County in which the subject property is located at least thirty (30) but not more than sixty (60) days prior to the date such hearing, and proof of publication shall be presented at hearing by the applicant. 108 Eighth Street, Suite 401 • Glenwood Springs, CO 81601 (970) 945-8212 • (970) 285-7972 • Fax: (970) 384-3470 2. Notice by mail, containing information as described under paragraph (1) above, shall be mailed to all owners of record as shown in the County Assessor's Office of lots within two hundred feet (200') of the subject lot, all owners of mineral interest in the subject property, and all tenants of any structure proposed for conversion to condominiums, at least thirty (30) but not more than sixty (60) days prior to such hearing time by certified return receipt mail, and receipts shall be presented at the hearing by the applicant. 3. The site shall be posted such that the notice is clearly and conspicuously visible from a public right-of-way, with notice signs provided by the Planning Department. The posting must take place at least thirty (30) but not more than sixty (60) days prior to the hearing date and is the sole responsibility of the applicant to post the notice, and ensure that it remains posted until and during the date of the hearing. I have enclosed the appropriate notice and poster with this letter for the Planning Commission public hearing as mentioned above for your convenience. Please note that Staff has provided these documents as a courtesy. The Applicant must verify that all information provided in these documents is correct. It is the obligation of the Applicant to correct any deficiencies in these documents such that proper notice in form and substance can be established pursuant to Article IV, Section 4-103(F) or Article V, Section 5-601 of the Unified Land Use Resolution of 2008. [Note: Please submit 25 copies of the completed application to this office no later than May 19, 2009. If the copies have not been submitted by this date, your public hearing may be jeopardized.] Do not hesitate to contact this office should you have further questions. Very Truly Yours, Fred A. Jarman, AICP Director, Building & Planning Department 970.945.8212 cc Deb Quinn, Garfield County Assistant Attorney 2 PUBLIC NOTICE TAKE NOTICE that Ryan May has applied to the Planning Commission, Garfield County, State of Colorado, for a Preliminary Plan application for the Highline Ranch Subdivision, a property situated in the County of Garfield, State of Colorado; to -wit: Legal Description: (See attachec" cv1i Practical Description: The 39 -acre pro!` Mesa Ranch accessed %jG / 7O / e SE of Section 21, Tc1—c 1 1, , " 3rfield County. 0 u d .%b This Preliminary Plan application reque! Pl.re lot into 3 residential lots. 4 r 4 '6'4/�'/ v ` Lim All persons affected by the proposed Prelimin, state their views, protests or support. If you can note ff�.1 ring, then you are urged to state your views by letter, as commission will give consideration to the comments of surrounding property owners, and others affected, in deciding whether to grant or deny the request. The application may be reviewed at the office of the Planning Department located at 108 8th Street, Suite 401, Garfield County Plaza Building, Glenwood Springs, Colorado between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. A public hearing on the application has been scheduled for the 8th day of July, 2009, at 6:30 P.M. in the County Commissioners Meeting Room, Garfield County Plaza Building, 108 8th Street, Glenwood Springs, Colorado. Planning Department Garfield County NOTICE TAKE NOTICE That R y041 A' yhas appli d to the/1 /1 &04.+4.1 covorty 04401.6641 6 sS•60•#Ld Garfield, County pursuant to seep{ -;mss s -3o3 s -Sol S• raw A'r4c'kL.,ast >to Lea41Jor:oksi oP 2.008 to allow: � sQlxl:v .s ;oma, of .,. Fo-fGe#1 ;A+o 3 res.d s.n+: Jam on this propert . A public Ca1'!nY will be h/beeld i Jr .""4 ,•` on this application Glenwood Springs, Colorado on (date) at J DZI,Zpa�IY 6 130 p" (time) Date Notice Was Posted: By: go:101;111 P/Owhie; t10, For additional information, contact the at /5' (Z/2_ or , 108 8th St. Suite go/ , Glenwood Springs, CO 81601 GARFIELD COUNTY Building & Planning Department Review Agency Form Date Sent: May 19, 2009 Comments Due: June 17, 2009 Name of application: Highline Ranch Subdivision Sent to: Garfield County Road & Bridge Garfield County requests your comment in review of this project. Please notify the Planning Department in the event you are unable to respond by the deadline. This form may be used for your response, or you may attach your own additional sheets as necessary. Written comments may be mailed, e-mailed, or faxed to: Garfield County Building & Planning Staff Contact: Fred Jarman 109 8th Street, Suite 301 Glenwood Springs, CO 81601 Fax: 970-384-3470 Phone: 970-945-8212 General Comments: Garfield County Road and Bridge Department has no objections to this application with the following comments. The access to Grass Mesa is a permitted access and all projects within Grass Mesa Subdivision are exempt from the driveway access standard as all roads within the subdivision are private roads. • All vehicles hauling equipment or materials for this application and future projects associated with this application shall abide by Garfield County's oversize/overweight permit system. All vehicles requiring oversize/overweight permits shall apply for them at Garfield County Road and Bridge Department. Name of review agency: Garfield County Road and Bridge Dept By: Jake B. Mall Date,May 2b, 2009 Revised 3/30/00 p»Xe F * g(41-60 -,161/ t" -ase Send r:pplicat'an to the Follo Nina P -^rra] Agencies . ca tion Name: ,r ji/, , Z0-1,4 Date Application Sent: 5'/q/'Off Mt. Sopris Soil Conseration District Bookciiff Soil Conservation District Town of DeBeoue City of Riffle ✓ Town of Basalt Town of Carbondale. • City of Glenwood Springs Town of New Castle Town of Silt Town of Parachute Eagle County Planning.Depanment Rio Blanco County Planning Department Pitkin County Planning Department Mesa Counry planning Department Burning Mtn. Fire District Town of Silt Fire Departm� %./." — Rifle Fire Protection Dis - Grand 'alley Fire Protecti`'s'•istrict Carbondale Fire Protection District Glenwood Springs & Rural Fire RE -1 School District RE School District School District ]ti Carbondale Sanitation District Battlement Mesa Water & Sanitation Spring Valley Sanitation District West Glenwood Sanitation District Mid -Valley Metropolitan Sanitation Distnct Roaring Fork Water and Sanitation District Holy Cross Elect,-ic iRom-ins Fork, S. of Co. River v,rest) Public Service Company (N of Co. River west!' KN Energy (S. of Co. River, Roaring Fork ) Western Slope Gas Company US West Communications (G.S. & Cdale area) US West Communications (N.C., Silt, Rifle) US West Communications (Rifle, B.M-, Parachute) AT&T Cable Service Colorado State Forest Service Colorado Department of Transportation K Colorado Division of Wildlife (Q)'& M ., Colorado Division of Wildlife (GJ office) c/ Colorado Dept. of Public Health & Env rroz�nent Colorado Division of Water Re ources Colorado Geological Stave Colorado Water Conser'ancb-B'oard Colorado Mined Land Reclamation pard . f,_ Bureau of Land Management Department of Energy - Western Area Power Adz=i Bureau of Reclamation - Western Colorado Area C'u:,ce U5 Corps of Engineers Northwest Options of Long Term Care Roaring Fork Transportation Au Garfield County Road & Bridge Garfield Counr= Vegetation (Steve ..(nthony) C ,f Garfield County Housing Authority � / I _ Garfield County Engineer (Jeff No'..Dc .") "y .jo k r N Garfield County Oil and Gas Auditor (s _ :acs Garfield County Sheriff Department L'Ol*y P �, ✓cr /6,a — 5T rj REFERRAL FORM Garfield County Building and Planning Department 108 8th Street, Suite 401, Glenwood Springs, CO 81601 (970) 945-8212/Fax: (970) 384-3470 Sent: May 19, 2009 Return Requested: June 17, 2009 File Number/ Name(s) Project Name(s) Type of Application(s) SPP2409 / May, Ryan Highline Ranch Subdivision Preliminary Plan Staff Planner: Fred Jarman (fredjarman@garfield-county.com) Phone: (970) 945-8212 Applicant: Ryan May Phone: (970) 618-9275 Contact Person: High Country Engineering, Inc. (ddennison@hceng.com) Phone: (970) 945-8676 Location: Lot 6A of Grass Mesa Ranch / parcel # 2177-214-00-461 / Sec. 21, T 6S, R 93W. Summary of Request: Request is to subdivide a 39.683 parcel into 3 parcels. The Garfield County Planning Department has received a land use request as referenced above. Your comments are an important part of the evaluation process. In order to review all appropriate agency comments and incorporate them into the Staff Report, we request your response by Wednesday June 17, 2009. GARFIELD COUNT( Veertatinn IvManaaer• Steve Anthony County Engineer: John Niewoehner County Attorney GarCo Road & Bridge Dept. COLORADO STATE Division of Water Resources Colorado Geological Survey Colorado Division of -Wildlife Bureau of Land Management DISTRICTS/SERVICES Rifle Fire Protection District City of Rife Planning Dept. RE -2 School District Planning Commission BOCC June 8, 2009 Dan Dennison, P.E. 1517 Blake Avenue, Suite 101 Glenwood Springs, CO 81601 High Country Engineering RE: Highline Ranch Subdivision Preliminary Plan Dear Dan; , Garfield County BUILDING & PLANNING DEPARTMENT This is a summary of our discussion about the Highline Ranch Subdivision from a meeting at 1:30 PM on Friday, June 05, 2009. Of primary concern is the quality and quantity of water from the existing wells; Wells for Tots 1 and 2 do not allow water for fire protection or for sharing. This may require a change to your well permit; Adequate testing was not performed consistent with the requirements of the Unified Land Use Code. Article 7, Division 1-B discusses the requirements for individual wells including 24 hour testing, water quantity, and quality. An additional concern is the responsibility to maintain easements and assessment of fees for the shared maintenance of easements as shown on the current version of the preliminary plan; • There is no detail on the formation of the HOA and their responsibilities; • The sharing of costs and assessment of fees is too general; • There is minimal discussion on the relationship of the Highline Ranch HOA to the Grass Mesa HOA; • Finally, there should be some discussion and comment from the Grass Mesa HOA on their assessment and acceptance of the Highline Ranch HOA. I noted some errors in the proposed CCR's including a needed expansion of what the Highline Ranch HOA is responsible for in maintaining (in item 6 of the CCR's); • Some capitalization; • The "three rules" from the first iteration of the CCR's where there were only three items listed. 108 Eighth Street, Suite 401 • Glenwood Springs, CO 81601 (970) 945-8212 • (970) 285-7972 • Fax: (970) 384-3470 I mentioned some corrections to front yard setbacks but we both failed to look at the preliminary plan to discuss the setbacks. Please note that the 50 foot front yard setback is excessive and inconsistent with the Unified Land Development Code where only 25 feet is required. I believe the Grass Mesa setbacks are discussed in the Grass Mesa CCR's and I believe that it calls out a 25 foot lot line setback. Please refer to the Rural Zone setback standards in the Zoning Code. The department has yet to decide the best option for the drainage channel and "pond" area that runs through the site. We will discuss this in our weekly staff meeting and I will follow up with you by phone. Either the drainage easement is appropriate or the Zoning Code section 7.203 will govern. Please note I was out for a site visit today and notice some recent soil disturbance at the "pond" along with some plastic sheeting installed within the pond bed. Finally, the Rifle Fire District has submitted comments in their review and I've shared them with you. They detail the District requirements for adequate fire protection and emergency services which is significantly different from the early verbal comments you received from the District. The Garfield County Planning Department has issued a letter stating that the project was Technically Complete. As you know I was recently hired and was assigned Highline Ranch as my first land use case. We will move forward to the scheduled Planning Commission hearing date of July 8, 2009 unless the property owner decides to delay the hearing to resolve the issues noted above. If the case does move forward it will be significantly conditioned for corrections and updates to the required documentation prior to submitting a final plat of Highline Ranch for approval by the Board of County Commissioners. Since r ly, Thomas Veljic, AICP Senior Planner Garfield County Planning (970)945-8212 Cc Case File Ryan May (via email) Tom Veljic To: tjs@hceng.com Subject: Highline Ranch Attachments: Highline Ranch CO Geo Survey Comments.doc; Highline Ranch Subdivision - engineering comments.doc; Highline Ranch Subdivision Road and Bridge Comments.doc; Div of Water Res.pdf; MemoHighlineSPP2409.docx; GARFIELD COUNTY NOXIOUS WEED LIST2008.docx; Dan Dennison 6-9-09.pdf To m I hope "we" don't have to bother Dan while he's on vacation. Here are the major issues; some repeated and some from recent comments from reviewing agencies. Wells: The problems related to the well permits have not been addressed to date including • The 24 hour test required by the Zoning Code • State required testing noted in the pdf of the letter from the state I sent Dan (attached) • Limitations on the use of the wells based on the well permit language (fire protection, sharing, etc) • Adequate HOA language detailing utility easement maintenance and responsibility • Covenants that restrict water usage based on the well permit Fire: The last letter received from the Rifle Fire District has severe limitations and require • Road improvements including an adequate turning radius • A 30,000 gallon storage take for fire protection • I understand a followup letter will be sent by the District and may have different comments Highline Ranch HOA • The covenants are inadequate and I've noted the issues in an email to Dan • There is no comment from the Grass Mesa HOA • Grass Mesa HOA fees are assessed to Lot 6A. How are those fees broken down and does Grass Mesa HOA agree with the arrangement? Title Certificate appears outdated; • The Title submitted with the applications is 12/31/2007 • All names of current owners should be submitted pursuant to a current certificate • Must include all owners of mineral rights • The Title Report shows "Agent in Behalf of Stewart Title", without adequate documentation that they have to authority to issue title in Colorado plus no signature. The ownership record submitted is dated 12/08/2008 and is fairly outdated. This could affect adequate public notice. • Please update the ownership list and include an assessors map showing all owners within 200 ft. • Label the assessors map with the owners parcel number and name for each parcel • Make sure your ownership list includes a list of owners of mineral rights • Mineral rights can be researched at the Clerks and Recorders office. If you haven't done this and the Mineral Owners haven't been notified it may affect the public hearing. Traffic Impacts (Item C in the application revised 4/14/2009) • There is no documentation that this assessment was done by a licensed professional 1 • Please modify this at...ument and include the professional seal of the individual performing the study/assessment West Divide Water Contracts • The amended application (dated 4/14/2009) had two contracts for lot three but the contract for lot 2 is not in Part I of the application. • I understand you are revisiour water allotment contracts to address some or all of the noted well/water issues noted. Noxious weeds • The Vegetation Management Dept requests a survey of the parcel for Garfield County Noxious Weeds. • A condition will be added to any approval for the Preliminary Plan • A copy of the email from Steve Anthony is attached The project was deemed Technically Complete and my comments will not affect the public hearing before the Planning Commission scheduled for 7/8/2009. However, my draft Report is in process and the last date to affect comments on the above noted issues is noon on June 29, 2009. As discussed with Dan, the Planning Department is recommending denial but will offer the Planning Commission an opportunity to approve with numerous conditions to move this project forward in a timely manner based on comments presented at the public hearing. A Board of County Commissioners meeting date has not been set. I've attached a copy of all correspondence for this project. Thomas Veljic, AICP Senior Planner Garfield County Building and Planning 108 8th St., Suite 401 Glenwood Springs, CO 81601 970-945-8212 Attachments Colorado Geologic Survey Comments Garfield County Engineering Comments Garfield County Road and Bridge Comments Division of Water Resources Comments Garfield County Vegetation Management Department with Noxious Weed List Copy of Meeting Notes with Dan Denission 2 Tom VeIjic From: Fred Jarman Sent: Tuesday, July 07, 2009 1:03 PM To: Tom Veljic Subject: FW: Highline Ranch Subdivision - Fire Protection From: Kevin Whelan[mailto:kewhelan@rifteflredept,org] Sent: Thursday, July 02, 2009 3:34 PM To: fjarmen@garfield-county.com Cc: 'Dan Dennison'; ryanmay2@hotmail.com; 'Tom Scott'; 'Jason Clark'; 'Mike Morgan' Subject: RE: Highline Ranch Subdivision - Fire Protection EXHIBIT Q Fred, The Rifle Fire Protection District has reviewed the water supply system for the Highline Ranch Subdivision with the following conditions: 1. All homes will be under 3600 sq ft in size 2. All homes will have an NFPA 13 D fire sprinkler system installed in them which will be included as a note in the final plat 3. The water supply for the NFPA 13 D systems will be 30 minutes in designed duration flow (instead of the required 10 minutes) 4. Any future subsequent subdividing of the properties will require additional fire protection water supply. 5. Required maintenance of the 13 D fire sprinkler systems will be included in the subdivision covenants 6. The fire sprinkler system will be connected to the domestic water supply. This will include all code required protection from cross contamination If you have any further questions , please let me know. From: Tom Scott [mailto:tjs@hceng.com] Sent: Monday, June 29, 2009 1:53 PM To: Kevin C. Whelan; Jason Clark Cc: Dan Dennison; ryanmay2@hotmail.com Subject: RE: Highline Ranch Subdivision - Fire Protection Kevin: Thank you for your comments. In Dan's absence, attached are the owner/ developer responses to each of your concerns: 1. Your office and the owner/developer has evaluated the IFC water supply code requirements (8.105.1= 1,000gpm) and NFPA 1142 (B103.3) and found these code requirements to be impractical. The owner/ developer continues to believe that the above referenced codes are impractical. 2. I respectively reject the financial burden reasoning for not installing the 30,000 gallon fire tank/pond and that you classified the system as a regional system. The system is required for the proposed subdivision per Rifle Fire Protection District's policy for a subdivision with 3 or more homes. The fire district does acknowledge that in the event of a fire in the "region" this water source may be used to the benefit of others. Depending on the circumstances, the fire district or the other user of this water would be responsible for replacement of the water used. The owner/ developer has agreed to the installation of sprinkler systems for each individual homes within the Highline Subdivision in lieu of a community 30,000 gallon water tank. 3. I spoke to Tom Scott from your office to discuss the proposed costs of fire sprinklers for each home, water supply for them, possible pumps to pressurize the system vs the costs for 30,000 gallon fire task/pond. Has the owner/developer looked into a comparison? 1 The owner/ developer has made a comparison of the two systems and has determined that individual sprinkler systems for each residence would be most effective. 4. Fire sprinkler systems are a better way to protect these homes due to the limited number of homes and the distances between homes. A concern for the fire district is the costs for fire protection may be just transferred from the developer to the individual homeowner. How will the individual lot buyers be made aware of the additional costs if the fire sprinkler systems are approved by the fire district. The owner/ developer has decided to add a note to the Final Plat, pertaining to required installation of individual sprinkler systems of residences at each of the three proposed lots. 5. It is important that the owner/developer and all buyers of the property understand that without an adequate water supply system for fire protection as required by code (see item # 1), the fire district cannot provide adequate firefighting capabilities. This obviously increases the risk to life and property in the event of a fire. Additionally this may also result in increased insurance costs and should be evaluated. The owner/ developer believes that insurance companies generally look favorably upon residences equipped with sprinkler systems, which should reduce risks and premiums. 6. Fire sprinklers for single family homes would require a 7 to 10 minute water supply at a designed pressure. This is for evacuation of the occupants and not for property protection. Since the fire district response times to this subdivision are greater than 10 minutes, it is likely that the required water supply would run out before the arrival of fire crews. If approve, the fire district would require that a water supply for the fire sprinkler systems be able to supply water for at least 30 minutes. The owner/ developer agrees to the requested 30 minute water supply for the sprinkler systems. 7. Plat note # 9 states that No further divisions of the land within the subdivision will be allowed". in the future, if this plat note changes, water supply for this subdivision would be required per the adopted fire code at the time of the change. The owner/ developer agrees that subsequent subdividing of the site beyond the proposed three lots would require additional water supplies. 8. Maintenance of any water supply or fire sprinkler system would be an issue and should be included in plat notes and/or home owner covenants. The owner/ developer agrees to the inclusion of maintenance requirements of the sprinkler systems in the subdivision covenants. 9. The fire district would recommend that the fire sprinkler system be tied to the function of at least one toilet. This would ensure that the fire sprinkler system is properly maintained. The owner/ developer agrees to the recommendation that the sprinkler systems be connected to the domestic household plumbing systems of the structures. Please respond in writing to all the above comments . If these response are acceptable, please provide commentary to Garfield County. Thank You, Tom Scott From: Dan Dennison [mailto:DDennison@hceng.com] Sent: Thursday, June 18, 2009 7:33 PM To: Kevin Whelan (kewhelan@riflefiredept.org) 2 Cc: Tom Scott Subject: Highline Ranch Subdivision Kevin, Attached is a site plan of the 3 lot subdivsion on Grass Mesa for which we would like to have your blessing in letter format stating you would not not require the installation of a 30,000 gallon regional fire tank/pond due to the financial burden such a requirement would have to this rural property. We would require in the covenants and as a plat note that all homes in the subdivison have fire sprinkler systems along with a cistern of your minimum capacity requirement to serve the sprinkler systems. These cisterns will be filled with well water and would not require trucking of water from offsite. The domestic storage and treatment (as necessary) will be a completely separate system. I will be out of the office for the next two weeks, so Tom Scott will be following up to discuss or possibly meet at your office. Dan Dennison High Country Engineering, Inc. 1517 Blake Avenue Glenwood Springs, CO 81601 Ph: (970) 945-8676 Fx: (970) 945-2555 Email: ddennison{a?,hcenq.com NOTICE: Use of this electronic media by anyone other than High Country Engineering, Inc. shall be at the sole risk of such user and without liability or legal exposure to High Country Engineering, Inc. By saving these file(s), the user accepts responsibility for this electronic media. 3 Highline Ranch Subdivision RECEIVED JUL 0 8 2009 GARFIELD COUNTY BUILDING & PLANNING Very few weeds were found, jointed goatgrrass, common burdock, and plumethistle. Only a few patches were found of each. A weed management program would be done by spraying the few weed that are present, in order to keep any population from spreading in the future. GARFIELD COUNTY NOXIOUS WEED LIST Common name 4.eafy spurge Russian knapweed /Yellow starthistle lumeless thist e Houndstongue amnion uoc r c ; «Scotch thistle %anada thistle potted knapweed Diffuse knapweed ✓Dalmation toadflax ‘/Yellow toadflax ✓Hoary cress 'Saltcedar ✓Saltcedar +�?xeye Daisy anted Goatgrassi "'Chicory vMusk thistle 4)irple loosestrife /Russian olive • /Absinth wormwood Scientific name Euphorbia esula Acroptilon repens Centaurea solstitalis Carduus acanthoides Cynoglossum ofcinale Arctium minus Onopordum acanthium Cirsium arvense Centaurea maculosa Centaurea diusa Linaria dalmatica Linaria-vulgaris Cardaria draba Tamarix parvora Tamarix ramosissima Chrysanthemum leucantheum Aegilops cylindrica Cichorium intybus Carduus nutans Lythrum salicaria Elaeagnus angust folia Artemesia absinthium *note Colorado Listed noxious weed. this is a Garfield County : Jointed Goatgrass Page 1 of 1 JOINTED GOATGRASS Jointed Goatgrass (Acgilops cylindrica) Jointed goatgrass is a member of the Grass family, Barley tribe. ft is a non-native grass introduced from Turkey in the late i800s. It is a winter annual, reproducing by seed and grows is to 3o inches tall in erect stems which branch at the base to give the plant a tufted appearance. Seeds of jointed goatgrass are attached to their rachis segment and shed in June and July, during and prior to wheat harvest. The seeds are very similar in size and shape to wheat seed and therefore arc difficult to screen out. Jointed goatgrass is found in the Harvey Gap area and in west Manm Creek. http://www.garfield-county.comllndex.aspx?page=623 7/8/2009 Garfield County : Common Burdock Page 1 of 1 COMMON BURDOCK Common Burdock (Arctium minus) Common burdock is a member of the Aster family. It is an introduced biennial, which reproduces by seeds. In the first year of growth the plant fors a rosette. The second year the plant grows erect. Burdock grows to 6 feet tall, has enormous leaves and a prickly bur. The flowers are purple and white in numerous heads. Burdock grows along roadsides, ditch banks, and neglected areas. This plant is a very serious threat to sheep as the burs can significantly damage the quality of their wool. Burdock will cause eye infections in cattle. a lc , ,' /-?(V4e- http://www.garfield-county.com/Index.aspx?page=613 7/8/2009 Garfield County : Plumeless Thistle Page 1 of 1 PLUMELESS THISTLE Plumeless 'lhisile (Carduus acanthoides) Plumeless thistle is a member of the Aster family. Introduced from Eurasia, it is a winter annual or biennial which reproduces by seed. This plant can be distinguished from musk thistle by its smaller flowers from V2 to i inch in diameter. The leaves of plumeless thistle lack the prominent white margin present on musk thistle leaves. The plant may grow to a height of 5 feet or more. Flowers are reddish -purple and are eithersolitary or clustered. Taproots are large and fleshy. Plumeless thistle is an extremely prolific seed producer. It is found in pastures, river valleys, and along roadsides. It is found throughout southern Garfield County and is becoming a problem south of Battlement Mesa. a -re; w et t�(6 http://www.garfield-county.com/Index.aspx?page=611 7/8/2009 Garfield County : Scotch Thistle Page 1 of 1 SCOTCH THISTLE Scotch Thistle (Onopordum acanthium) Scotch thistle is a member of the Aster family. It is a biennial that was introduced from Europe or eastern Asia and can reach a height of 8 feet. The rosette forms the fust year and can have leaves up to 2 feet long and 1 foot wide. The second year the plant produces flowers that are reddish -purple to violet. It is found primarily along roadsides and railroads, but can become an impassable obstacle to livestock on rangeland and pastures. Common between Glenwood Springs and New Castle. 112e4e 17lk 1 http://wvvw.garfield-county.com/Index.aspx?page=614 7/8/2009 Garfield County : Spotted Knapweed Page 1 of 1 SPOTTED KNAPWEED Spotted Knapweed (Centaurea maeulosa) Spotted knapweed is a member of the Aster family. Native to Central Europe, it is a simple perennial that reproduces from seed and forms a new shoot each year from a taproot. The plant can have one or more shoots up to 4 feet tall. Flower color is usually lavender to purple. Spotted knapweed occupies dry meadows, pastures, stony hills, roadsides, and the sandy or gravel flood plains of streams and rivers, where soils are light textured, well -drained, and receive summer precipitation. Spotted knapweed tolerates dry conditions, similar to diffuse knapweed, but will survive in higher moisture areas as well. There is a small infestation south of Battlement Mesa and scattered, isolated patches are increasing in Garfield County. 44 #l9 c sal, I http://www.garfield-county.com/Index.aspx?page=616 7/8/2009 Garfield County : Houndstongue Page 1 of 1 HOUNDSTONGUE I-Ioundstongue (Cynoglossum officivalc) Houndstongue is a member of the Borage family. It is a biennial that was introduced from Europe. It reproduces by seed and appears as a leafy rosette in its first year. The plant grows 1 Va to 3 feet high with reddish -purple flowers. Houndstongue is commonly known as the "Velcro weed" because of its small nutlets that are rapidly spread by people, domestic animals, wildlife and vehicles. Houndstongue grows on ranges, pastures, trails and roadsides and is toxic to horses and cattle, as it contains alkaloids that may cause liver cells to stop reproducing. It is common throughout Garfield County. e 1' httpalwww.Barfield-county.com/lndex.aspx?page=612 7/8/2009 Garfield County : Musk Thistle Page 1 of 1 MUSK THISTLE Musk Thistle (Carduus nutans) Musk thistle is a member of the Aster family. Intmduced from Eurasia, it is a winter annual or biennial which reproduces by seed. The first year's growth is a large, compact rosette from a large, fleshy, corky taproot. The second year stem is enact, spiny, 2 to 6 feet tall and branched at the top. The waxy leaves are dark green with a light green midrib and mostly white margins; flowers are purple or occasionally white. Musk thistle is also known as "nodding thistle" and is commonly found in pastures, roadsides, and waste places. It prefers moist bottomland soil, but also can be found on drier uplands. It is found throughout Garfield County. 1 cj http://www.garfield-county.corn/Index.aspx?page=625 7/8/2009 Garfield County ; Canada Thistle Page 1 of 1 CANADA THISTLE Canada Thistle (Cirsium arvense) Canada thistle is a member of the Aster family and was introduced from Europe. It is a creeping perennial. which reproduces by seeds and fleshy, horizontal roots. The erect stem is hollow, smooth and slightly hairy, t to 5 feet tall, simple, and branched at the top. The flower color is primarily lavender, pink, or purple. Canada thistle emerges in May in most parts of Garfield County. It is one of the most widespread and economically damaging noxious weeds in Colorado. Infestations are found in cultivated fields, riparian areas, pastures, rangeland, forests, lawns and gardens, roadsides, and in waste areas. Because of its seeding habits, vigorous growth, and extensive underground root system, control and eradication are difficult. 6,0 /7) e http://www.garfield-county.comlIndex.aspx?page=615 7/8/2009 Garfield County : Hoary Cress Page 1 of 1 HOARY CRESS Hoary Cress (Cardaria draha) Hoary cress, also known as whitetop, is a member of the Mustard family, and was probably introduced from Europe in alfalfa seed. It is a creeping perennial, which reproduces by seed and creeping roots. The extensive root system spreads horizontally and vertically with frequent shoots arising from the rootstock. It grows erect from 10 to 18 inches high and has a gray -white colored leaf. The flowers are white and numerous in compact flat-topped clusters which give the plant its name. Hoary ere -ss is one tithe earliest perennial weeds to emerge in the spring, producing flowers in May or June. It grows in waste places, cultivated fields, and pastures, and is capable of vigorous growth. It is found throughout Garfield County. N Q -co--0z r)o http://www.garfield-county.comilndex.aspx?page-620 7/8/2009 Garfield County : Yellow Toadflax Page 1 of 1 YELLOW TOADFLAX Yellow Toadflax (Linaria vulgaris) Yellow toadflax is a member of the Figwort family and is sometimes called common toadflax or "butter and eggs," It was introduced from Europe as an ornamental and has now become a serious problem to rangelands and mountain meadows. It is a perennial reproducing from seed, as well as from underground rootstalk. The flowers are bright yellow with deep orange centers that resemble the snapdragon. Yellow toadflax does well in all types of soils. Its displacement of desirable grasses not only reduces ecological diversity, but also reduces rangeland value and can lead to erosion problems. Because of its early vigorous growth, extensive underground root system, and effective seed dispersal methods, yellow toadflax is difficult to control. Yellow toadflax infests thousands of acres in the Flat Tops Wilderness. 1/02 D C J http://www.garfield-county.com/Index.aspx?page=519 7/8/2009 Garfield County : Salt Cedar Page I of I SALT CEDAR Salt Cedar (Tamarix ramosissima, Tamarix parviflora) Salt cedar is a member of the Tamarisk family. It is a deciduous or evergreen shrub or small tree, 5 to 25 feet tall. Tamarisk may live 5o to too years. It has a wide range of tolerance to saline and alkaline soil and water. It copes with high concentrations of dissolved solids by absorbing them through its roots and excreting salts through glands in its stem and leaves. The excreted salts eventually form a saline crust on the soil. A single plant of saltcedar will use about 200 gallons of water per day while it is actively growing. The bark on the saplings and stems is reddish -brown. Leaves arc small and scale -like, on highly branched slender sterns. Ramosissima is 5 -petaled and pink to white. Parviflora is 4 - petaled. Introduced from Eurasia, tamarisk is widespread in Garfield County, along the Colorado River from Glenwood Canyon to the Mesa County Line. http://www.garfield-county.com/Index.aspx?page-621 7/8/2009 Garfield County : Oxeye Daisy } OXEYE DAISY Oxeye Daisy (Chrysanthemum leueanthemum) Oxeye daisy, a member of the Aster family, is a native of Eurasia. It is an erect perennial plant with white ray and yellow disk flowers, which bloom from June through August. Oxeye daisy is commonly sold in wildflower seed mixes or transplanted as an ornamental despite its tendency to crowd out more desirable vegetation. It is scattered throughout Garfield County. 1' Page 1 of 1 http://www.garfield-eounty.comllndex.aspx?page=622 7/8/2009 Garfield County : Chicory Page 1 of 1 CHICORY Chicory (Chicorium intyltus) Chicory belongs to the Sunflower family. Chicory, a simple perennial, reproduces only by seed. The plant has a deep fleshy root and tufted basal leaves that resemble those of a dandelion. The stem is multi -branched and can reach over five feet tall. The flowers are bright blue, purple, or occasionally white, and occur along the stems of the plant. The plant is closely related to the cultivated endive and is grown in some areas for the succulent leaves and the fleshy roots. The roots are dried and used as a substitute for coffee. Other names for chicory are succory, blue daisy, blue sailors, and coffeeweed. Chicory is scattered throughout western Garfield County http://www.Barfield-county.com/Index.aspx?page=624 7/8/2009 Garfield County : Dalmatian Toadflax Page 1 of 1 DALMATIAN TOADFLAX Dalmatian Toadflax (Linaria genistifolia) Dalmatian toadtlax is a member of the Figwort family. It was introduced as an ornamental from Europe, and is common in Glenwood Springs. It is a creeping perennial with stems from 2 to 4 feet tall. The flowers are snapdragon -shaped, bright yellow, with orange centers; the leaves are waxy and heart -shaped. Dalmatian toadflax is especially well adapted to arid sites and can spread rapidly once established. Because of its deep, extensive root system and heavy seed production, this plant is difficult to manage. http://www.garfield-county.com/Index.aspx?page=618 7/8/2009 Garfield County : Diffuse Knanweedi Page 1 of 1 DIFFUSE KNAPWEED • Diffuse Knapweed (Centaurea diffusa) Diffuse knapweed is a member of the Aster family. Diffuse knapweed was introduced from Europe and is a biennial or short-lived perennial forb, which reproduces only by seed. The plant usually produces a single main multi -branched stem that is 1 912 to 2 feet tall. The flower is white or pink with bracts. The largest infestation of diffuse knapweed in Garfield County is south of Glenwood Springs at the Glenwood Airport and old rodeo grounds. /10 http://www.garfield-county.com/Index.aspx?page=617 7/8/2009 Garfield County : Russian Knanweed Page 1 of 1 RUSSIAN KNAPWEED Russian Knapweed (Acroptilon repens) Russian knapweed is a member of the Aster family introduced from Europe. It is a creeping perennial that reproduces by seed and creeping, horizontal roots, The ridged stems are stiff and 1 to 3 feet high, with thistle -like flowers that are lavender to white. It is very difficult to control or eradicate once it becomes established. It grows in cultivated fields, along ditch banks, fence rows, roadsides, and in waste places. Russian knapweed is toxic to horses. It is most common in the Dry Hollow, Silt Mesa, and Missouri Heights areas. 0 tit 2 L7 �. "1" 1 http://www.garfield-county.com/lndex.aspx?page=609 7/8/2009 Garfield County : Leafy Spume Page 1 of 1 LEAFY SPURGE Leafy Spurge (Euphorbia esula) Leafy spurge, a member of the Spurge family, was introduced from Europe. It is a creeping perennial that reproduces by seed and extensive creeping roots. The roots can extend as deep as 30 feet from a plant that grows 1 to 3 feet tall, with pale green shoots and small yellow -green flowers. The plant, including the root, has milky latex that is damaging to eyes and sensitive skin. Leafy spurge is an extremely difficult plant to control because of its extensive sprouting root. It is adapted to a wide variety of Colorado habitats and is very competitive with other plant species. If it becomes established in rangeland, pasture, and riparian sites, it may exclude all other vegetation due to its competitive nature. There is plant is found scattered in the Wallace Creek area and there are a few plants found on the I -yo right-of-way west of Glenwood Springs. /`% eon G .f / http:l/www.garfield-county.com/lndex.aspx?page=608 7/8/2009 Garfield County : Yellow Starthistle Page 1 of 1 YELLOW STARTHISTLE Yellow Starthistle (Centaurca solstitialis) Yellow starthisde is a member of the Aster family. It is an annual, 2 to 3 feet tall, that was introduced from Europe. Flowers are yellow, located singly on ends of branches, and armed with sharp straw-colored thorns up to 3/4 inch long. "Chewing disease" results when horses are forced to eat yellow starthistle. Currently, there are no confirmed reports of star histle in the Garfield County, however single plants have been reported in the past. There are known infestations in neighboring counties. n49n .7*e 41 Z http:llwww.garfield-county.comllndex.aspx?page=610 7/8/2009 Garfield County : Russian Olive Page 1 of 1 RUSSIAN OLIVE Russian Olive (Elaeagnus amgustifolia) Russian Olive is a member of the Oleaster family. A hardy, fast-growing tree from Europe, Russian Olive has been promoted for windrow and ornamental plantings. This tree may reach heights from to to 25 feet. The trunks and branches are armed with 1 to 2 inch woody thorns. The leaves are covered with small scales which give the foliage a distinctive silvery appearance. The fruit is berry -like, and is silvery when first formed but turns brown at maturity. Very common in western Garfield County especially along the Colorado River between Silt and Rifle. /7 0 11 a �r vt http://www.garfield-county.com/Index.aspx?page=627 7/8/2009 Garfield County : Purple Lonsestrife Page 1 of 1 PURPLE LOOSESTRIFE Purple Loosestrife (Lythrum saliearia) Purple loosestrife is a member of the Loosestrife family. It is a perennial introduced from Europe. The erect, square stem can reach 1 1 to 8 feet tail with magenta -colored flowers. Purple loosestrife is a highly aggressive invader species that can be found in most wetland sites throughout the state. If left unchecked, a wetland will eventually become a monoculture of loosestrife, posing a severe threat to waterfowl habitat and impeding water flow in irrigation ditches. There are no confirmed locations in Garfield County. i/IDire O L64.1 http.//www,garfield-county.conl/Index.aspx?page=626 7/8/2009 DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES DIVISION OF WATER RESOURCES RECEIVED August 12, 2009 AUG 17 2409 GARFIELD COUNTY BUILDING & PLANNING Fred Jarman Garfield County Building and Planning Department 108 8th St., Suite 401 Glenwood Springs, CO 81601 Dear Fred: Re: Highlle Ranch Subdivision Preliminary Plan Section 21, T6S, R93W 6th PM Water Division 5, Water District 45 Bill Ritter, Jr. Governor Harris D. Sherman Executive Director Dick Wolfe, P.E. Director/State Engineer We have reviewed additional information concerning the above -referenced preliminary plan to subdivide a parcel of approximately 39.7 acres into three residential parcels of approximately 9.8, 13.9, and 16 acres. The applicant proposes to provide water services through either two or three existing wells. All of the wells are operated pursuant to West Divide Water Conservancy District (District) Contracts #080828RM#2(a), #080828RM#3(a) and #090716RM#1(a). Sewage disposal is to be provided through individual systems. The well on the proposed Lot 1 was constructed under Permit No. 209345, which was issued pursuant to CRS 37-92-602(3)(b)(II)(A) as the only exempt well on a tract of land of 35 acres or more. Based on the comments in our June 2, 2009 letter the applicant obtained Well Permit No. 68458-F for this well pursuant to District Contract #090716RM#1(a) in place of Well Permit No. 209345, which has been canceled. Per the new permit the well may pump up to 1.17 acre-feet per year for ordinary household purposes inside one (1) single family dwelling, the irrigation of not more than 12,000 square feet (0.28 of an acre) of home gardens and lawns, and the watering of two (2) head of livestock and fire protection. All use of this well will be curtailed unless the water allotment contracts or a plan for augmentation is in effect. May Well 1 is to be used as the water supply for Lot 1 of the proposed Highline Ranch Subdivision The wells on the proposed Lots 2 and 3 were constructed under Permit Nos. 67687-F and 67688-F pursuant to CRS 37-90-137(2) and are and were, respectively, to be operated under the District's substitute water supply plan through a water allotment contract between the District and the well owner. Also based on our previous letter, and due to the low production of May Well 2, the applicant applied for and received Well Permit No. 68457-F for the May Well 3 pursuant to District Contracts #080828RM#2(a) and #080828RM#3(a) in place of Well Permit No. 67688-F, which has been canceled. Well Permit No. 68457-F allows the May Well 3, in combination with the May Well 2, to pump up to 2.34 acre-feet per year for ordinary household purposes inside two (2) single family dwellings, the irrigation of not more than 24,000 square feet (0.56 of an acre) of home gardens and lawns (12,000 square feet for each dwelling), and the watering of four (4) head of livestock (two for each dwelling) and fire protection. All use of this well will be curtailed unless the water allotment contracts or a plan for augmentation is in effect. May Well 3 is to be used as the water supply for Lots 2 and 3 of the proposed Highline Ranch Subdivision. Permit No. 67687 - Office of the State Engineer 1313 Sherman Street, Suite 818 • Denver, CO 80203 • Phone: 303-866-3581 • Fax: 303-866-3589 www.water.state.co.us Fred Jarman August 12, 2009 Highline Ranch Subdivision Preliminary Plan Page 2 F, which was issued for the May Well 2, remains permitted to pump up to 1.12 acre-feet per year for ordinary household purposes inside one (1) single family dwelling, the irrigation of not more than 12,000 square feet (0.28 of an acre) of home gardens and lawns, and the watering of two (2) head of livestock and fire protection. Pump Installation and Test Reports have not been filed for any of the three wells. The source of the claimed pumping rate for these wells is the Well Completion and Test Report, which is obtained from either a temporary pump, or as in this case, through the use of compressed air to force water from the well. As such, the claimed pumping rate may not reflect the actual production rate, so the applicant must submit a well test which utilizes the production pump, since there is no methodology to relate the claimed amount to that produced by the production pump. Note that Pump Installation and Test Reports must be submitted for Permit No. 67687-F prior to November 12, 2009 and for Permit Nos. 68457-F and 68458-F prior to August 12, 2010 to prevent the well permits from expiring on said dates. The preliminary plan proposes that if Well No. 67687-F proves to be inadequate as a source for Lot 2, the supply for that lot would come from shared use of Well No. 67688-F on Lot 3. To effect this change, as noted above the owner of Well No. 67688-F applied for and received a permit to expand the use of the existing well. Based on the above, pursuant to CRS 30-28-136(1)(h)(I), the proposed water supply will not cause material injury to decreed water rights. However, due to a lack of information we are unable to comment on the physical adequacy of the water supply. We recommend that adequate well tests be performed on all the wells to be used for the water supply and the results evaluated before this preliminary plan is approved. It is our understanding that such tests have been performed, and may soon be submitted for our review. If you or the applicant has any questions concerning this matter, please contact this office for assistance. Craig M. Lis, P.F. Water Resources Engineer CML/HighlineRanchSubdiv i.doc cc: Alan Martellaro, Division Engineer Bill West, District 45 Water Commissioner Form No. GWS -25 APPLICANT OFFICE OF THE STATE ENGINEER COLORADO DIVISION OF WATER RESOURCES 818 Centennial Bldg., 1313 Sherman St., Denver, Colorado 80203 (303) 866-3581 EXST WELL PERMIT NUMBER 68457 - F DIV. 5 WD 45 DES. BASIN MD Lot: 6 Block: Filing: Subdiv: GRASS MESA RANCH HIGHLINE RANCH SUBDIVISION C/O RYAN MAY 1120 CEDAR BREAKS RD RIFLE, CO 81650- (970) 618-9275 CHANGEIEXPANSION OF USE OF AN EXISTING WELL APPROVED WELL LOCATION GARFIELD COUNTY SE 114 SE 1/4 Section 21 Township 6 S Range 93 W Sixth P.M. DISTANCES FROM SECTION LINES 160 Ft. from South Section Line 695 Ft. from East Section Line UTM COORDINATES Meters.Zone:13 NIAD83 Easting: Northing: ISSUANCE OF THIS PERMIT DOES NOT CONFER A WATER RIGHT CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL 1) This well shall be used in such a way as to cause no material injury to existing water rights. The issuance of this permit does not ensure that no injury will occur to another vested water right or preclude another owner of a vested water right from seeking relief in a civil court action. 2) The construction of this well shall be in compliance with the Water Well Construction Rules 2 CCR 402-2, unless approval of a variance has been granted by the State Board of Examiners of Water Well Construction and Pump Installation Contractors in accordance with Rule 18. 3) Approved pursuant to CRS 37-90-137(2) for the expansion of use of an existing well, appropriating ground water tributary to the Colorado River, on the condition that the well shall be operated only when the West Divide Water Conservancy District's substitute water supply plan, approved by the State Engineer, is in effect, and when a water allotment contract between the well owner and the West Divide Water Conservancy District for the release of replacement water from Ruedi Reservoir is in effect, or under an approved plan for augmentation, WDWCD contract #080828RM#2(a) and WDWCD contract #080828RM#3(a). 4) The use of ground water from this well in combination with May Well 2 (permit no. 67687-F) is limited to ordinary household purposes inside two (2) single family dwellings, the irrigation of not more than 24,000 square feet (0.56 of an acre) of home gardens and lawns (12,000 square feet for each dwelling), and the watering of four (4) head of livestock (two for each dwelling) and fire protection. All use of this well will be curtailed unless the water allotment contracts or a plan for augmentation is in effect, This well is known as May Well 3, and is to be used as a water supply for Lots 2 and 3 of the proposed Highline Ranch Subdivision. The condtions.of Permit No. 67687-F are not altered herein. 5) The pumping rate of this well shall not exceed 15 GPM. 6) The average annual amount of ground water to be appropriated shall not exceed 1.17 acre-feet (381,246 gallons) for each well, for a total of 2.34 acre-feet, in combination will May Wel! 2. 7) The owner shall mark the well in a conspicuous place with well permit number(s), name of the aquifer, and court case number(s) as appropriate. The owner shall take necessary means and precautions to preserve these markings. 8) This well shall be constructed not more than 200 feet from the location specified on this permit. 9) A totalizing flow meter must be installed on this well and maintained in good working order. Permanent records of all diversions must be maintained by the well owner (recorded at least annually) and submitted to the Division Engineer upon request. 10) This well must be located at least 600 feet from any existing well, completed in the same aquifer, that is not owned by the applicant. 11) The issuance of lhis permit hereby cancels permit no. 67688-F. } APPROVED CML State Engineer By EXPIRATION DATE `Receipt No. 3642024A DATE ISSUED 08-12-2009 08-12-2010 , Form No. GWS -25 APPLICANT OFFICE OF THE STATE ENGINEER COLORADO DIVISION OF WATER RESOURCES 818 Centennial Bldg., 1313 Sherman St.. Denver, Colorado 80203 (303) 866-3581 EXST WELL PERMIT NUMBER 68458 - F DIV. 5 WD45 DES. BASIN MD Lot: 6A Block: Filing: Subdiv; GRASS MESA RANCH HIGHLINE RANCH SUBDIVISION CIO RYAN MAY 1120 CEDAR BREAKS RD RIFLE, CO 81650- (970)618-9275 CHANGE/EXPANSION OF USE OF AN EXISTING WELL APPROVED WELL LOCATION GARFIELD COUNTY SE 1/4 SE 1/4 Section 21 Township 6 S Range 93 W Sixth P.M. DISTANCES FROM SECTION LINES 180 Ft. from South Section Line 600 Ft. from East Section Line UTM COORDINATES (Meters,Zone:13.NAD83) Easting: Northing: ISSUANCE OF THIS PERMIT DOES NOT CONFER A WATER RIGHT CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL 1) This well shall be used in such a way as to cause no material injury to existing water rights. The issuance of this permit does not ensure that no injury will occur to another vested water right or preclude another owner of a vested water right from seeking relief in a civil court action. 2) The construction of this well shall be in compliance with the Water Weil Construction Rules 2 CCR 402-2, unless approval of a variance has been granted by the State Board of Examiners of Water Well Construction and Pump Installation Contractors in accordance with Rule 18. 3) Approved pursuant to CRS 37-90-137(2) for the expansion of use of an existing well, appropriating ground water tributary to the Colorado River, on the condition that the well shall be operated only when the West Divide Water Conservancy District's substitute water supply plan, approved by the State Engineer, is in effect, and when a water allotment contract between the well owner and the West Divide Water Conservancy District for the release of replacement water from Ruedi Reservoir is in effect, or under an approved plan for augmentation. WDWCD contract #090716RM#1(a). 4) The use of ground water from this well is limited to ordinary household purposes inside one (1) single family dwelling, the irrigation of not more than 12,000 square feet (0,28 of an acre) of home gardens and lawns, and the watering of two (2) head of Livestock and fire protection.. All use of this well will be curtailed unless the water allotment contracts or a plan for augmentation is in effect. This well is known as May Well 1, and is to be used as a water supply for Lot 1 of the proposed Highline Ranch Subdivision. 5) The pumping rate of this well shall not exceed 15 GPM. 6) The average annual amount of ground water to be appropriated shall not exceed 1.17 acre-feet (381,246 gallons). 7) The owner shall mark the well in a conspicuous place with well permit number(s), name of the aquifer, and court case number(s) as appropriate. The owner shall take necessary means and precautions to preserve these markings. 8) This well shall be located not more than 200 feet from the location specified on this permit. 9) A totalizing flow meter must be installed on this well and maintained in good working order. Permanent records of all diversions must be maintained by the well owner (recorded at least annually) and submitted to the Division Engineer upon request. 10) The issuance of this permit hereby cancels permit no. 209345. APPROVED CML State Engineer ,Receipt No. 364202413 DATE ISSUED 08-12-2009 Y � EXPIRATION DATE 08-12-2010 PN 67688-F RN 9503141 ORDER OF THE STATE ENGINEER IN THE MATTER OF WELL PERMIT NO. 67688-F LOCATION: SE'/, SEA, SECTION 21, TOWNSHIP 6 SOUTH, RANGE 93 WEST, 6TH RM. APPLICANT: RYAN MAY THE STATE ENGINEER FINDS: The well permit was issued on November 12, 2008 and had an expiration date of November 12, 2009. On August 4, 2009, the applicant filed an application for a permit that would include the uses allowed under Permit No. 42640-F and expanded uses. Permit No. 68457-F was issued on August 10, 2009, for the requested uses. As such, Permit No. 67688-F is redundant and no longer necessary. The well permit is hereby canceled and is of no further force or effect. Dated this 12th day of August, 2009. Dick Wolfe Acting State Engineer Water Resources Engineer Cc: Division 5 Applicant Tom Veljic From: Tom Veljic Sent: Thursday, August 13, 2009 3:41 PM To: 'Ryan May' Subject: Highline Ranch Ryan The following is a list of requirements you need to complete prior to scheduling for a public hearing before the Board of County Commissioners; Fire; There was much discussion by the Planning Commission about the water storage requirements. The letter from Rifle Fire implied that storage was required due to the agreed upon 30 minute flow but not stating by the amount of storage required. Please work with Rifle Fire to send an updated comment letter or supplemental comment that addresses the storage requirement for each lot, including yours. Vegetation Management; You submitted a Noxious Weed Management Plan and I asked you to work with Steve Anthony for adequacy. Please contact Steve and send him a copy for comment. He may not agree with your methodology but you need to satisfy him and I need it documented that he has been satisfied. Archeological Assessment; This has not been accomplished. A letter from a qualified professional stating that the site contains no evidence of significant archeological sites is sufficient. A detailed site analysis is not required. Traffic; I've noted that the traffic data was not stamped by a PE and that the impact fee was incorrectly applied. Please take a look at my notes in the staff reports and; make corrections to the traffic data in your application and have the document stamped by the professional PE that did the analysis and; make corrections to the impact fee assessment using the appropriate fee noted in the staff reports. You Must; Submit the water test reports to DWR. Please read the most recent letter from the State Engineer/DWR that I forwarded to you in pdf format. CC&Rs; I've commented to you about the extent and quality of your CC&Rs. Please make corrections to the CC&Rs to account for maintenance of common areas, drainage easement, pond, common road/drive, relationship to Grass Mesa HOA, etc. You may need to hire an attorney with experience in drafting CC&Rs. West Divide Contracts; After reading the letter from DWR it appears you will still use the well on Lot 2, if this is so, I still need a copy of the West Divide contract for well No. 2 located on Lot 2. The above comments have been mentioned in past correspondence and also in staff reports to the Planning Commission. I hope the above assists you in completing all of the requirements of the Preliminary Plan prior to scheduling a hearing before the BoCC. You will be required to provide public notice for the BoCC hearing by posting the site, mailing to property owners, and publication. Thomas Veljic, AICP Senior Planner Garfield County Building and Planning 108 8th St., Suite 401 Glenwood Springs, CO 81601 970-945-8212 i Tom Veljic From: Toni Veljic Sent: Wednesday, September 30, 2009 7:52 AM To: 'Ryan May' Subject: RE: Highline Ranch You need to resolve the well for two homes with your well permit with the DWR too. The subdivision won't be scheduled with the Board of County Commissioners till you take care of that. Don't forget to have the engineering report updated to reflect two homes on the one well and whether it will work or not. Tom Veljic From: Ryan May [mailto:ryanmay2©hotmail.com] Sent: Tuesday, September 29, 2009 2:39 PM To: Tom Veljic Subject: RE: Highline Ranch I see that their are seven items on the list that need to be addressed. I talked with kevin at the fire dept and he is going to adderss the amount of water storage needed for sprinkler system, basicly he said it can not be resolved until the actual home plans are looked at. I meeting today with steve anthony at the property for the weed management program, then he should send over what the result is. The archeological assessment will be done with in the next two weeks. The traffic data was not stamped by a PE that should be done this week, if that is all that is needed. I am working on the CC&Rs. Finally I will talk with west divide water about the two homes on one well. Well 2 will not be used. After that I will send everything to the DWR. Thanks, Ryan May HIGHLINE RANCH Subject: Highline Ranch Date: Fri, 18 Sep 2009 11:00:55 -0600 From: tveljicCaoarfield-county.com To: ryanmay2Ohotmail.com Ryan Any activity on your Preliminary Plan? We do need to move to the Board of County Commissioners for approval before you can finalize the plat. Thomas Veljic, AICP Senior Planner Garfield County Building and Planning 108 8th St., Suite 401 Glenwood Springs, CO 81601 970-945-8212 Bing TM brings you maps, menus, and reviews organized in one place. Try it now. 1 Tom Veljic From: Ryan May [ryanmay2@hotmail.com] Sent: Thursday, November 05, 2009 12:53 PM To: Tom Veljic Subject: FW: Ryan May Letter Attachments: Ryan May Letter 11.03.09 2.jpg Date: Tue, 3 Nov 2009 19:23:39 -0800 From: slightr©yahoo.com Subject: Fw: Ryan May Letter To: ryanmay2©hotmail.com CC: slightr(ayahoo.com Ryan, Here is the letter you requested. Please let me know if it will work. 1 am sorry for the delay. Randy Slight Valley Pump Co Cell # 303-908-8771 Hotmail: Trusted email with powerful SPAM protection. Sign up now. Tom Veljic From: Ryan May [ryanmay2@hotmair.comj Sent: Thursday, November 05, 2009 1:18 PM To: Tom Veljic Subject: FW: Ryan May Letter Attachments: Ryan May Letter 11.03.09 2.jpg Date: Tue, 3 Nov 2009 19:23:39 -0800 From: slightr©yahoo.com Subject: Fw: Ryan May Letter To: ryanmay2C@hotmail.com CC: slightrOyahoo.com Ryan, Here is the letter you requested. Please let me know if it will work. I am sorry for the delay. Randy Slight Valley Pump Co Cell # 303-908-8771 Windows 7: Unclutter your desktop. Learn more. August 13, 2009 Ryan May 1120 Cedar Breaks Road Rifle, CO 81650 Thomas Veljic, AICP Garfield County Planning Department 108 8th Street, Suite 401 Glenwood Springs, CO 81601 RE: Highline Ranch Preliminary Plan/Project Review Timelines Dear Mr. Veljic: This letter is a follow-up to the public hearing for the Highline Ranch Preliminary Plan that was held on August 12, 2009. Prior to the hearing I submitted some of the required documents for water quality and quantity but I understand there was little time for you to review the documents prior to the hearing. Also, I did apply for updated well permits from the Department of Water Resources but the new permits were not yet issued at the time of the public hearing. During the hearing the Planning Commission reviewed all of the information presented and considered a recommendation of denial or approval with the understanding that I waive the 45 day timeline for a public hearing before the Board of County Commissioners. This would allow me time to complete some of the documentation missing from my application and present a complete Preliminary Plan consistent with the requirements of the Zoning Code. The Commission decided to recommend approval but required me to waive the timelines. I understand once I've completed the list of requirements you've compiled and sent to me I will be able to schedule the Preliminary Plan for the Board of County Commissioners hearing agenda. Therefore, I hereby waive the timeline requirements for my Preliminary Plan until such time and I can complete all of the application requirements. I look forward to the documented list of deficiencies in my application and once received I will diligently work towards completion of all requirements. J JOHN C. KEPHART & CO. J irli pro 11 a is 435 NORTH AVENUE $ PHONE: (970) 242-7616 ♦ FAX: (970) 243-7235 • GRAND JUNCTION, COLORADO 81501 Received from: ---- ANALYTICAL, REPORT Ryan May 1120 Cedar Breaks Rifle, CO 81650 618-9275 9029 water Customer No. Laboratory No. Sample 7/20/09 8/19/09 Date Received Date Reported Lab number Sample ID Arsenic(As) Barium(Ba) Cadmium(Cd) Chromium(Cr) Fluoride(F) Lead(Pb) Mercury(Hg) Nitrate(N) Selenium(Se) Silver(Ag) Color(Co/Pt unit) pH Conductivity@25 deg. C Sodium(Na) Calcium(Ca) Magnesium(Mg) Potassium(K) Chloride(C1) Suifate(SO4) Phenol. Alkalinity(CaCO3) Total Alkalinity(CaCO3) Bicarbonate( HCO3) Carbonate(CO3) Dissolved Solids Hardness (CaCO3) Turbidity(NTU) Boron(B) Copper(Cu) Iron(Fe) Manganese(Mn) Molybdenum(Mo) Ammonia(N) Phosphate(P) Zinc(Zn) Total Coliform Bacteria See notes on next page. 9029 #1 7/20/09 0.004 mg/1 0.08 mg/1 0.0000 mg/1 0.000 mg/1 0.46 mg/1 0.000 mg/1 0.00009 mg/1 0.12 mg/1 0.000 mg/1 0.0000 mg/1 0 8.40 950 umhos/cm 222 mg/1 13 mg/1 5 mg/1 2.8 mg/1 10 mg/1 127 mg/1 32 mg/1 398 mg/1 404 mg/1 38 mg/1 660 mg/1 53 mg/1 3 0.05 mg/1 0.013 mg/1 0.06 mg/1 0,000 mg/1 0.011 mg/1 0.00 mg/1 0.00 mg/1 0.012 mg/1 5 col/100m1 Limits for Drinking Supplies by Colo. Dept. Health 0.01 mg/1 2.0 mg/1 0.005 mg/1 0.1 mg/1 4 mg/1 0.015 mg/1 0.002 mg/1 10.0 mg/1 0.05 mg/1 0.05 mg/1 no official limit 6.5-8.5 acceptable no official limit 20 mg/1 no official limit 125 mg/1 no official limit 250 mg/1 250 mg/1 no official limit no official limit no official limit no official limit 500 mg/1 200 mg/1 1 no official limit 1.3 mg/1 0.3 mg/1 0.05 mg/1 no official limit no official limit no official limit 5.0 mg/1 must be less than 1 Lab Dir.: Brian S. Bauer J f, ti JOHN C. KEPHART & CO Ci lid AT 435 NORTH AVENUE • PHONE: (970) 242-7618 • FAX: (970) 243-7235 • GRAN❑ JUNCTION, COLORADO 81501 Received from: Customer No. — ANALYTICAL REPORT — Ryan May 1120 Cedar Breaks Rifle, CO 81650 618-9275 9030 water Laboratory No. Sample 7/20/09 8/19/09 Date Received Date Reported Lab number Sample ID Arsenic(As) Barium(Ba) Cadmium(Cd) Chromium(Cr) Fluoride(F) Lead(Pb) Mercury(Hg) Nitrate(N) Selenium(Se) Silver(Ag) Color(Co/Pt unit) PH Conductivity@25 deg. C Sodium(Na) Calcium(Ca) Magnesium(Mg) Potassium(K) Chloride(C1) Sulfate(504) Phenol. Alkalinity(CaCO3) Total Alkalinity(CaCO3) Bicarbonate(HCO3) Carbonate(CO3) Dissolved Solids Hardness (CaCO3) Turbidity(NTU) Boron(B) Copper(Cu) Iron(Fe) Manganese(Mn) Molybdenum(Mo) Ammonia(N) Phosphate(P) Zinc(Zn) Total Coliform Bacteria See notes on next page. 9030 #3 7/20/09 0.000 0.10 0.0000 0.000 0.39 0.000 0.00008 0.13 0.000 0.0000 1 8.41 950 195 17 6 2.5 10 120 40 378 361 48 646 67 3.1 0.05 0.011 0.03 0.000 0.010 0.16 0.06 0.010 2 mg/1 mg/1 mg/1 mg/1 mg/1 mg/1 mg/1 mg/l mg/1 mg/1 umhos/cm mg/1 mg/1 mg/1 mg/1 mg/1 mg/1 mg/1 mg/1 mg/1 mg/1 mg/1 mg/1 mg/ 1 mg/1 mg/1 mg/1 mg/1 mg/1 mg/1 mg/1 col/100m1 Lab Dir.: Limits for Drinking Supplies by Colo. Dept. Health 0.01 mg/1 2.0 mg/1 0.005 mg/1 0.1 mg/1 4 mg/1 0.015 mg/1 0.002 mg/1 10.0 mg/1 0.05 mg/1 0.05 mg/1 no official limit 6.5-8.5 acceptable no official limit 20 mg/1 no official limit 125 mg/1 no official limit 250 mg/1 250 mg/I no official limit no official limit no official limit no official limit 500 mg/ 1 200 mg/1 1 no official limit 1.3 mg/1 0.3 mg/1 0.05 mg/1 no official limit no official limit no official limit 5.0 mg/1 must be less thanl Brian S. Bauer Tom Veljic From: Tom Veljic Sent: Monday, October 05, 2009 7:50 AM To: 'Ryan May' Subject: RE: Highline Ranch Don't forget to update the pump test data. The well data needs to show it has the capacity to serve two lots. You need to followup with DWR on the well permit and test data. Tom Veljic From: Ryan May [mailto:ryanmay2@hotmail.com] Sent: Saturday, October 03, 2009 12:08 PM To: Tom Veljic Subject: RE: Highline Ranch I had Steve Anthony do an on site visit. He said for you to ignore the information I gave you on the vegetation management. Steve said I had one very small area of jointed goat grass, that could be treated with one small dose of roundup in the spring. I will forward this letter to steve for his approval, and he will send it to you Subject: RE: Highline Ranch Date: Wed, 30 Sep 2009 07:51:49 -0600 From: tve[jic(garfield-county.com To: ryanmay2hotrnail.com You need to resolve the well for two homes with your well permit with the DWR too. The subdivision won't be scheduled with the Board of County Commissioners till you take care of that. Don't forget to have the engineering report updated to reflect two homes on the one well and whether it will work or not. Tom Veljic From: Ryan May [mailto:ryanmay2@hotmail.com] Sent: Tuesday, September 29, 2009 2:39 PM To: Tom Veljic Subject: RE: Highline Ranch I see that their are seven items on the list that need to be addressed. I talked with kevin at the fire dept and he is going to adderss the amount of water storage needed for sprinkler system, basicly he said it can not be resolved until the actual home plans are looked at. I meeting today with steve anthony at the property for the weed management program, then he should send over what the result is. The archeological assessment will be done with in the next two weeks. The traffic data was not stamped by a PE that should be done this week, if that is all that is needed. I am working on the CC&Rs. Finally I will talk with west divide water about the two homes on one well. Well 2 will not be used. After that I will send everything to the DWR. Thanks, Ryan May HIGHLINE RANCH Subject: Highline Ranch Date: Fri, 18 Sep 2009 11:00:55 -0600 1 From: tveljic(agarfield-county.cc>.. To: ryanmay2Cahotmail.com Ryan Any activity on your Preliminary Plan? We do need to move to the Board of County Commissioners for approval before you can finalize the plat. Thomas Veljic, AICP Senior Planner Garfield County Building and Planning 108 8th St., Suite 401 Glenwood Springs, CO 81601 970-945-8212 Bing TM brings you maps, menus, and reviews organized in one place. Try it now. Hotmail: Free, trusted and rich email service. Get it now. 2 DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES DIVISION OF WATER RESOURCES November 16, 2009 Fred Jarman Garfield County Building and Planning Department 108 8`h St., Suite 401 Glenwood Springs, CO 81601 Dear Fred: Bill Ritter, Jr. Governor Harris D. Sherman Executive Director NOV J. 9 2009 liNWo1fe, P.E. ) c or/State Engineer GARFIELD COUNTY BUILDING & PLANNING Re: Highline Ranch Subdivision Preliminary Plan Section 21, T6S, R93W 6Th PM Water Division 5, Water District 45 We have reviewed additional information concerning the above -referenced preliminary plan to subdivide a parcel of approximately 39.7 acres into three residential parcels of approximately 9.8, 13.9, and 16 acres. The applicant proposes to provide water services through either two or three existing wells. All of the wells are operated pursuant to West Divide Water Conservancy District (District) Contracts #080828RM#2(a), #080828RM#3(a) and #090716RM#1(a). Sewage disposal is to be provided through individual systems, The additional information consisted of a letter from Robert Cockerburn of Valley Pump Company dated November 3, 2009 and another from Tim Decker of WestWater Associated, Inc., dated July 30, 2009. The latter indicates that with sufficient storage capacity the House Well (Permit No. 68458-F) and the Cabin Well (Permit No. 68457-F) are each capable of sustaining a residence, However, we note that the water use estimates were based on house use only, with no outside uses. Due to the volume of water necessary it does not appear that the production of these wells is sufficient for the claimed lawn and garden irrigation. Also note that Permit No. 67687-F may be expired per CRS 37-90-137(3)(c) since evidence that a pump was installed was not received as of November 12, 2009. All comments from our letter of August 12, 2009 that still apply are repeated below for completeness. The well on the proposed Lot 1 was constructed under Permit No. 209345, which was issued pursuant to CRS 37-92-602(3)(b)(II)(A) as the only exempt well on a tract of land of 35 acres or more. Based on the comments in our June 2, 2009 letter the applicant obtained Well Permit No. 68458-F for this well pursuant to District Contract #090716RM#1(a) in place of Well Permit No. 209345, which has been canceled. Per the new permit the well may pump up to 1.17 acre-feet per year for ordinary household purposes inside one (1) single family dwelling, the irrigation of not more than 12,000 square feet (0.28 of an acre) of home gardens and lawns, and the watering of two (2) head of livestock and fire protection. All use of this well will be curtailed unless the water allotment contracts or a plan for augmentation is in effect. May Well 1 is to be used as the water supply for Lot 1 of the proposed Highline Ranch Subdivision. Office of the State Engineer 1313 Sherman Street, Suite 818 • Denver, CO 80203 • Phone: 303-866-3581 • Fax: 303-866-3589 www.water.state.co.us Fred Jarman November 16, 2009 Highline Ranch Subdivision Preliminary Plan Page 2 The wells on the proposed Lots 2 and 3 were constructed under Permit Nos. 67687-F and 67688-F pursuant to CRS 37-90-137(2) and are and were, respectively, to be operated under the District's substitute water supply plan through a water allotment contract between the District and the well owner. Also based on our previous letter, and due to the low production of May Well 2, the applicant applied for and received Well Permit No. 68457-F for the May Well 3 pursuant to District Contracts #080828RM#2(a) and #080828RM#3(a) in place of Well Permit No. 67688-F, which has been canceled. Well Permit No. 68457-F allows the May Well 3, in combination with the May Well 2, to pump up to 2.34 acre-feet per year for ordinary household purposes inside two (2) single family dwellings, the irrigation of not more than 24,000 square feet (0.56 of an acre) of home gardens and lawns (12,000 square feet for each dwelling), and the watering of four (4) head of livestock (two for each dwelling) and fire protection. All use of this well will be curtailed unless the water allotment contracts or a plan for augmentation is in effect. May Well 3 is to be used as the water supply for Lots 2 and 3 of the proposed Highline Ranch Subdivision. Permit No. 67687- F, which was issued for the May Well 2, remains permitted to pump up to 1.12 acre-feet per year for ordinary household purposes inside one (1) single family dwelling, the irrigation of not more than 12,000 square feet (0.28 of an acre) of home gardens and lawns, and the watering of two (2) head of livestock and fire protection. Pump Installation and Test Reports have not been filed for any of the three wells. Note that Pump Installation and Test Reports must be submitted for Permit Nos. 68457-F and 68458-F prior to August 12, 2010 to prevent the well permits from expiring on said dates. The preliminary plan proposes that if Well No. 67687-F proves to be inadequate as a source for Lot 2, the supply for that lot would come from shared use of Well No. 67688-F on Lot 3. To effect this change, as noted above the owner of Well No. 67688-F applied for and received a permit to expand the use of the existing well. Based on the above, pursuant to CRS 30-28-136(1)(h)(I), the proposed water supply will not cause material injury to decreed water rights, and sufficient to provide water for in-house use in two residences. If you or the applicant has any questions concerning this matter, please contact this office for assistance. Sincerely.,, Craig M. Lis; '.E Water Resources Engineer CML/HighlineRanchSubdiv ii.doc cc: Alan Martellaro, Division Engineer Bill West, District 45 Water Commissioner