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PROJECT INFORMATION AND STAFF COMMENTS
PROJECT NAME: Hawkridge Subdivision
APPLICATION: Final Plat
OWNER: H.P. Hansen
ENGINEER: Ponderosa Engineering, Inc.
LOCATION: A parcel of land located 2 miles
north of State Highway 82, off of
County Road 103
SITE DATA:
WATER:
SEWER:
ACCESS:
EXISTING ZONING:
ADJACENT ZONING:
It is proposed that a 103.756 acre
parcel be divided into 17 single
family lots.
Central Water
Individual Sewage Disposal
County Road 103
A/R/RD
North: A/R/RD
South: A/R/RD
East: A/R/RD
West: A/R/RD
I. RELATIONSHIP TO THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN:
This proposal lies within District C of the Comprehensive Plan with Minor
Environmental Constraints to development. The minimum recommended lot
size is 5 acres. The lot size of this proposal varies from close to 12
acre to approximately 4 acres. The project will impact County Road 103
but the applicant has proposed to minimize this impact by improving
portions of 103 Road to the property. This project fits the provisions of
the Comprehensive Plan by providing lot sizes which are compatible with
the area and densities which are appropriate with the rural area.
II. DESCRIPTION OF THE PROPOSAL:
The request is for 17 single family lots 103.7 acres. The lots will be
accessed primarily by internal streets; however, one lot will access
County Road 103. Lots will be served by central water and individual
septic systems. The internal street system has been redesigned since
sketch plan to reduce the number of lots directly accessing 103 Road.
This design change resulted in the addition of one lot at Preliminary
Plan.
III. MAJOR ISSUES AND CONCERNS:
A. Resolution No. 82-255 approved the Hawkridge Subdivision Preliminary
Plan with the following conditions:
1. That as a condition of final plat approval, the applicant shall agree,
in a Subdivision Improvements Agreement, to perform work on County
Road 103 as follows:
a. County Road 103 shall be chip and sealed to County standards from
the end of the present chip and seal to the most northerly access
to the subject property, which work shall be performed to the
satisfaction of the County Road Supervisor.
b. The applicant shall bear the cost of the above improvements, but
if the Cedar Ridge Farm Subdivision is also final platted, then
the above improvements shall be shared with the applicants for
the Cedar Ridge Farm Subdivision on a cost per lot basis.
2. Prior to Final Plat approval, the applicant shall develop a plan to
remove the line of site problems on County Road 103, which plan shall
be approved by the County Road Supervisor.
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3. That as a condition of Final Plat approval, the applicant shall agree
in a Subdivision Improvements Agreement to perform the necessary work
on County Road 103, which work is described in condition number one,
above. Said work shall be performed to the satisfaction of the County
Road Supervisor. The applicant shall bear the cost of the above work,
but if the final plat for the Cedar Ridge Farm Subdivsiion is
approved, said cost may be shared on a cost per lot basis.
4. That the Final plat shall contain a notation that because of
potentially low percolation rates in the soils, engineered septic
systems may be required.
5. That prior to Final Plat approval, the applicant shall reach agreement
with the RE -1 School District for the payment of a fee in lieu of land
dedication which payment shall be the equivalent of the value of .34
acre of the subject property.
6. That prior to Final Plat approval, the applicant shall work with the
ditch companies who own ditches across the subject property so that
said ditches are protected during construction and occupancy of the
subject subdivision.
7. That the Final Plat shall contain a plat notation that any structures
proposed for slopes exceeding 20% shall have an on-site evaluation for
sites specific slope stability and rock fall/creep hazards.
8. That prior to Final Plat approval, the applicant shall demonstrate the
physical, legal availability of an adequate water supply for the
subject subdivision, which water supply shall be approved by the Water
Court and by the State of Colorado Division of Water Resources.
9. That as a condition of Final Plat approval, the applicant shall agree
in a Subdivision Improvements Agreement, to construct a suitable bus
stop for school children on County Road 103 adjacent to the subject
subdivision.
All conditions have been met or will be met prior to the Board of County
Commissioners' approval.
IV. FINDINGS:
1. That the applicant will have complied with all Preliminary Plan
conditions of approval prior to the Board of County Commissioners'
approval.
2. That the Final Plat meets the requirements of Section 4.03 of the
Garfield County Subdivision Regulations of 1979, as amended.
V. RECOMMENDATION:
Approval.
PROJECT INFORMATION AND STAFF COMMENTS
PROJECT NAME: Hawkridge Subdivision
APPLICATION: Final Plat
OWNER: H.P. Hansen
ENGINEER: Ponderosa Engineering, Inc.
LOCATION: A parcel of land located 2 miles
north of State Highway 82, off of
County Road 103
SITE DATA:
It is proposed that a 103.756 acre
parcel be divided into 17 single
family lots.
REQUEST: Referral to the Planning Commission
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