HomeMy WebLinkAbout2.0 Staff ReportREQUEST:
APPLICANT:
LOCATION:
SITE DATA:
WATER:
SEWER:
ACCESS:
EXISTING ZONING:
ADJACENT ZONING:
I. RELATIONSHIP TO THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN
The site falls within District C - Rural Areas with Minor
Environmental Constraints. The Comprehensive Plan suggest a minimum
of one dwelling unit per five acres in this district.
II. DESCRIPTION OF THE PROPOSAL
A. Site Description: The site is a relatively level 40 acre tract
sloping gradually to the north off of Johns Drive. There is
currently a home on the proposed 30 acre tract. The proposed 10
acre tract is vacant land. Surrounding land uses appear to be
agricultural in nature.
History: In 1977, Lawrence Taylor (Rifle Land and Cattle)
received an exemption which created 3 - 10 acre parcels and 1 -
1010 acre parcel. The applicant's 40 acre parcel was originally
part of the 1010 acre tract. In 1980, Rifle Land and Cattle sold
the 40 acres as a separate parcel.
B. Project Description• The applicants propose to divide a 40
tract into two parcels of 30 and 10 acres. The proposal is
use the existing domestic well to serve both parcels. The
proposed 30 acre parcel has an existing septic system. The
is proposed for the 10 acre parcel.
III.MAJOR ISSUES AND CONCERNS
A. Review Agency Comments
1. The Division of Water Resources - A letter was received
5/31/84 from the Division of Water Resources approving the
proposed use of the domestic well with the following
conditions:
a. The well should be located on an outlot owned in common
by all property owners using the well. Access to the
well and the right to establish and maintain a pipeline
shall be provided by easements where necessary.
BOCC 6/18/84
PROJECT INFORMATION AND STAFF COMMENTS
For a S.B. 35 Exemption
Raymond E. and Elvin E. Harper
NW 1/4 SE 1/4 Section 33, T6S.
R92W; located approximately 6 miles
south of Silt off County Road 331
and Johns Drive.
The site is 40 acres + in size.
The request is to divide the
property into two tracts of 10
acres and 30 acres.
Existing domestic well
Existing and proposed septic
Off County Rd. 331 and Johns Drive
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b. The well should be jointly owned by the lot owners.
c. Covenants and/or other mechanisms should establish a
lot owners association with powers to make decisions
concerning management and operation of the well. A
joint maintenance agreement is a required part of such
an association.
B. Staff Comments:
1. The applicants wrote a letter dated May 1, 1984, requesting
permission from the Board of County Commissioners to apply
for an exemption under the old exemption regulations. The
Harpers were caught in a situation where the new regulations
were not yet in effect but would be by the time they had a
chance to apply. (See page //
2. The Harper property is a 40 acre tract located south of
Silt. It is one of approximately seventeen 35 to 40 acre
parcels in the immediate area.
3. According to the Department of Development records,
approximately 8 new lots have been created by exemption on
35 to 40 acre parcels in the general vicinty of the Harper
property.
4. There is a question as to whether or not the access easement
for Johns Drive is an expandable easement. The applicant
has been asked to solicit an attorney's opinion regarding
this.
IV. FINDINGS
1. That was the hearing before the Board of County Commissioners was
extensive and complete, that all pertinent facts, matters and
issues were submitted and that all interested parties were heard
at that hearing.
2. That the proposed land use will be compatible with existing and
permitted land uses in all directions.
3. That for the above stated and other reasons, the proposed g
is in the best interest of the health, safety, morals,
convenience, order, prosperity and welfare of the citizens of
Garfield County.
V. RECOMMENDATION
APPROVAL with the following conditions:
That the applicant obtain and submit to the Department of
Development, a statement from an attorney noting that each one of
the proposed lots has lawful access to County Rd. 331 off of
Johns Drive.
2. A plat of the 2 lots be submitted to the Department of
Development. This plat shall be recorded in the Clerk and
Recorder's office and shall include the following information:
a. A written legal description of each lot including all
easements pertaining to each lot (ditch, access, utility,
well and waterline, etc.).
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b. A signature block for the Board of County Commissioners and
County Surveyor.
c. The plat shall read Harper exemption and make reference to
the Resolution number approving the exemption.
3. $200.00 shall be submitted for the School Impact fee.
4. All conditions shall be met within 120 days from the date of
conditional approval.
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i -ay 1,1984
To The Garfield County Commisssioners;
4e would like to request an exemption to the new land split regulations.
We were in the office of planning on April 18,1984 to get the regulations
and forms to start a land split of a 42_ acre parcel of land on Lry hollow
Woad which is an original piece of Rifle Land and Cattle Company Parcels,
attached is a legal description of saidpropertY. On April 18,1984 we were
advised that new regulations were being adopted by the board but were not
:-eaey to be given out to us so at that time we could not start the land
split. We wish to split the land into a 10 acre parcel to be retained by
the original owner Raymond L. Kimberly A. harper and a 321 acre parcel
.:hich will be owned by Elvin L.& FeEgy Harper. Elvin is Raymond Harpers
uncle. hayrnond & Kimberly are a young couple who are presently financially
unable to keep the land. Elvin L. 8 Peggy harper are buying the land on
an installment land contract and wish to deed back itaymond & Kimberly
Harper 10 acres of land in lieu of a down payment.- Elvin & Feggy have
built a home on the land and all involved would like to be able to get
this settled with a minimum of difficulty to everyone involved so we are
requesting aneotothe nto approvalsplit
ofregulations.
request,Vie sincerely
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Respectfully,
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