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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2.0 Staff ReportBOCC 9/10/01 PROJECT INFORMATION AND STAFF COMMENTS REQUEST: An Amendment to the Plat of Cooperton Townsite, Block 12. APPLICANT: Charles Moore LOCATION: Lots 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and B, Block 12 of the Cooperton Townsite. SITE DATA: Currently there are six (6) individual lots That are 25' x 160' each more or less in size. WATER: Sutank Water Association SEWER: ISDS ACCESS: Sopris Avenue EXISTING/ADJACENT ZONING: R/L/UD I. RELATIONSHIP TO COMPREHENSIVE PLAN The site for the amended lots is designated by the Garfield County Comprehensive Plan of 2001, Proposed Land Use District Maps as High Density Residential (less than 2 acres per dwelling unit). The amendment request appears to be consistent with the proposed designations. II. DESCRIPTION OF THE PROPOSAL A. Site Description: The site is located within the Townsite of Cooperton, Block Number 12, and is accessed off of Sopris Avenue. B. Project Description: This portion of Block 12 is currently platted as five (5) individual lots. The request is to amend the plat for lot numbers 1-5 and lot B to be redrawn as one (1) parcel. The new parcel will be approximately 0.50 acre in size more or less. III. MAJOR ISSUES AND CONCERNS A. Subdivision Regulations: Section 6:10 of the Garfield County Subdivision Regulations establishes the criteria for an amended plat. An amendment can be made to a recorded plat, if such amendment does not increase the number of subdivision lots or dwelling units, results in a major relocation of a road or add new roads. The BOCC shall consider the amended plat request at this meeting. The applicant will be responsible for mailing the notices and shall present proof of mailing at the meeting. B. Zoning: The proposal meets the criteria of a minimum lot area of seven thousand five hundred (7,500) square feet lot size as required by the R/L/UD zone district. C. Legal Access: Access will be provided off of Sopris Avenue. D. Water and Sewer: the Sutank Water Association will provide the water and sewage will be handled by an ISDS. The ISDS will have to meet the County ISDS regulations for separation from wells and other ISDS in the area. E. State and Local Health Standards: No State or local health standards are applicable to the application, with the exception of Colorado Department of Health ISDS setback standards. F. Easements: Any required easements (drainage, access, utilities, etc.) will be required to be shown on the amended plat. G. Fire Protection: The property located in Block 12 of the Cooperton Townsite, is located in the Carbondale Rural Fire Protection District. They currently provide fire protection service to the property and will continue to do so. IV. SUGGESTED FINDINGS 1. That proper posting and public notice was provided as required for the meeting before the Board of County Commissioners. 2. That the meeting before the Board of County Commissioners was extensive and complete, that all pertinent facts, matters and issues were submitted and that all interested parties were heard at that meeting. 3. That for the above stated and other reasons, the proposed amendment is in the best interest of the health, safety, morals, convenience, order, prosperity and welfare of the citizens of Garfield County. V. RECOMMENDATION Staff recommends APPROVAL, with the following conditions of approval: 2 1. That all representation of the applicant, either within the application or stated at the meeting before the Board of County Commissioners, shall be considered conditions of approval. 2. An Amended Plat, Cooperton Townsite, Block Number 12 shall be submitted, indicating the legal description of the parcel, dimension and area of the lot, access to a public right-of-way, and any proposed easements for setbacks, drainage, irrigation, access or utilities.