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PROJECT INFORMATION AND STAFF COMMENTS
Amend the text of the Los Amigos Ranch
PUD (Phasing Plan)
Elk Springs, LLC
Balcomb & Green
APPLICANT:
LEGAL COUNSEL:
LOCATION:
SITE DATA:
WATER:
SEWER:
ACCESS:
ZONING:
A parcel of land located in portions of
Sections 35 and 36, T6S, R89W; portions of
Sections 31, 32, and 33 of T6S and R88W of
the 6th P.M.: more practically located
approximately 2 miles southeast of Glenwood
Springs off of CR 114.
1,703.058 acres
Central Water
ISDS / Central System
CR 114
PUD
I. BACKGROUND
The Los Amigos Ranch PUD is a multi -phase project located west of Highway 82 on and along
County Road 114. Elk Springs, LLC is the current owner of all unsold lots of the Los Amigos
Ranch PUD. All of the development has been platted as scheduled except the Lower Valley area
which is approved for single-family / high density approved for 80 units across and below CR
114. The approved phasing plan required the Applicants to submit the preliminary plan for this
phase by December 31, 2002. The Applicants did not accomplish this requirement.
Garfield County required that all of Los Amigos Ranch PUD have a central sewer system so the
Applicant approached Spring Valley Sanitation District to be included in their service plan. The
plant has now been constructed. Elk Springs, current owner of Los Amigos Ranch, participated
with other developers to make the sewer system available for this Lower Valley area. Since the
Applicant overlooked the deadline, Staff recommended that they come in for an amendment to
the PUD.
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II. REQUEST
The Applicant requests approval to amend the text of the approved phasing schedule of the Los
Amigos PUD approved via Resolution 96-34 which would extend the deadline for submitting
Phase Designation (preliminary plan) 3 from December 31, 2002 to December 31, 2005 (a three
year extension). The Applicant does not propose to also extend the completion deadline of
December 31, 2010. This phase designation 3 is described as the 80 high-density single-family
lots in the Lower Valley of the Los Amigos Ranch PUD. Staff has provided the approved PUD
phasing plan on the following page. The Applicant submitted a letter requesting the amendment.
(Exhibit C).
The request was referred to the Planning Commission on September 10, 2003 who unanimously
recommended the Board of County Commissioners approve this request.
III. REVIEW AGENCY/PUBLIC COMMENTS
A. Town of Carbondale: No comments were received.
B. City of Glenwood Springs: No comments were received.
C. Spring Valley Sanitation District: No comments were received.
D. Glenwood Springs Fire Department: The District stated they had no objections to the
requested amendment. (Exhibit F)
IV. PUD PHASING PLAN APPROVED IN RESOLUTION 96-34
Phase
Designation
(1'reliminea�y,
Plan)
Phase
Dr s� ;nation
(Final Plat)
Description of Phase
Commencement Date
Completion of
Development (per
Subdivision
Improvement
Agreement)
(Submission of
Preliminary Plan)
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A
Approx 38 lots on Road A and (1)
lot adjacent to Filing 2
December 31, 1996
December 31, 1999
2
B
Approx 45 lots on road A near
water tank and on Road B
December 31, 1999
December 31, 2002
2
C
Approx 45 lots through second
draw, Road D
December 31, 1999
December 31, 2005
2
D
Approx 40 lots through third draw,
Road E
December 31, 1999
December 31, 2008
2
E
Remainder single family lots, rural
residential lots and neighborhood
commercial
December 31, 1999
December 31, 2010
''.3.
F
80 high density single-family lots
in Lower Valley
December 31, 2002
December 31, 2010
V. STAFF COMMENTS
Section 4.12.03 of the Garfield County Zoning Resolution identifies the criteria by which the
Board of County Commissioners may allow for the modification of a PUD plan. Specifically, it
states, all those provisions of the Plan authorized to be enforced by the County may be
modified, removed or released by the County, subject to the following (these criteria are listed
below in bold italics followed by a response):
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(1) No modification, removal or release of the provisions of the Plan by the County shall
affect the rights of the residents, occupants and owners of the PUD to maintain and enforce
those provisions at law or in equity; and
Response
The present request is to change the approved phasing schedule in the PUD extending the
deadline for submitting the preliminary plan application for that portion of Los Amigos Ranch
PUD known as the "Lower Valley." No part of the Lower Valley has been developed to this
date. The Lower Valley is across County Road 114 and topographically lower than the
remainder of the PUD. The application does not request any change in land use or location of
common open space for any portion of the PUD. The request therefore should not affect rights
of owners or residents to maintain and enforce their rights at law or equity. This standard is met.
(2) No substantial modifications, removal or release of the provisions of the Plan by the
County shall be permitted except upon a finding by the County, following a public hearing
called and held in accordance with the provisions of Section 24-67-104. C.R.S., that the
modification, removal or release is consistent with the efficient development and preservation
of the entire PUD does not affect in a substantially adverse manner either the enjoyment of
land abutting upon or across a street from the PUD, or the public interest, and is not granted
solely to confer a special benefit upon any person.
Response
The request to extend the deadline for submittal of the preliminary plan for the Lower Valley is
justified because the applicant has diligently participated in the construction of an expansion of
the Spring Valley Sanitation District Wastewater Treatment Plant which was necessary to
provide wastewater treatment service to development in the Lower Valley. The applicant has
consistently demonstrated its intent to develop the Lower Valley as provided in the PUD. The
application requests only an extension of the time to submit a preliminary plan application for
the Lower Valley; the Applicant does not request to extend the completion date for
development. As such, the requested zone text amendment is consistent with the efficient
development and preservation of the entire PUD, does not affect in a substantially adverse
manner either the enjoyment of land abutting upon or across the street from the PUD, or the
public interest, and is not granted solely to confer a special benefit upon any person. This
standard is met.
(3) If time-share or fractional ownership units or other similar interest in property are
proposed after PUD zoning is granted by the Board of County Commissioners, an application
for such designation shall contain unanimous approval of all owners of real property within
the PUD.
Response
No fractional ownership is currently allowed within the PUD or proposed by the application.
This standard is met.
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VI. SUGGESTED FINDINGS TO THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
1. That the meeting before the County Planning Commission and the public 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.
2. That the proposed PUD Amendment can be determined to be in the best interest of
the health, safety, morals, convenience, order, prosperity and welfare of the citizens
of Garfield County.
3. That the application has met the requirements of the Garfield County Zoning
Resolution of 1978, as amended, specifically Sections 4.12.03.
VII. RECOMMENDATION
The Planning Commission recommends the Board of County Commissioners approve the
proposed text amendment of the Los Amigos Ranch PUD.
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JOHN A. THULSON
EDWARD MULHALL, JR.
SCOTT BALCOMB
LAWRENCE R. GREEN
TIMOTHY A. THULSON
DAVID C. HALLFORD
CHRISTOPHER L. GEIGER
ANNE MARIE CALLAHAN
AMANDA N. MAURER
DEBORAH DAVIS*
DAVID P. JONES
• ALSO ADMITTED TO PRACTICE IN
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BALCOMB & GREEN, P.C.
ATTORNEYS AT LAW
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GLENWOOD SPRINGS, COLORADO 81602
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Telephone: 970.945.6546
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www.balcombgreen.com
June 25, 2003
Mark Bean, Planning Director
Garfield County Building and Planning Department
108 8th Street, Suite 201
Glenwood Springs, CO 81601
Re: Application to Amend Los Amigos Ranch PUD
Dear Mark:
EXHIBIT
OF COUNSEL:
KENNETH BALCOMB
We are writing on behalf of Elk Springs, LLC (the "Applicant"), formerly known as Los
Amigos Ranch Partnership, the developer of Los Amigos Ranch PUD (the "PUD") and the owner
of all of the unsold lots and unplatted lands within the PUD.
As you may recall, Resolution No. 96-34 of the Board of County Commissioners of Garfield
County, copy enclosed, sets forth the operative zoning approval for the PUD. Paragraph 21 of
Resolution No. 96-34 sets forth the approved phasing schedule for the PUD.' By this letter, the
Applicant is requesting the following modification to paragraph 21 of Resolution No. 96-34:
1. That the Commencement Date (Submission of Preliminary Plan) for Phase
Designation (Preliminary Plan) 3 be changed from December 31, 2002 to December 31, 2005.
1 You will recall that portions of the phasing schedule set forth in Resolution No. 96-34 were
amended by Resolution No. 98-30, "A Resolution Concerned with the Approval of a Preliminary Plan for the Los
Amigos Ranch, Filings 6 - 10 Subdivision." The approved change was to require that a final plat for the first
development phase approved in such preliminary plan was submitted within one year of the preliminary plan
approval as required by Section 4:34 of the Garfield County Subdivision Regulations. This deadline was met by the
County's approval of the Final Plat for Los Amigos Ranch Filing No. 6 and the recording of that Final Plat on
February 7, 2001 as Reception No. 575830. The remainder of the phasing schedule deadlin oct
No. 96-34 were not modified by Resolution No. 98-30.
JUN 2 5 2003
GARFIELD COUNTY
BALCOMB & GREEN, P.C.
ATTORNEYS AT LAW
Mark Bean, Planning Directors
June 25, 2003
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We submit that the phasing schedule amendment requested by this Application is an
amendment to the text of an approved PUD resolution which does not affect the shape, boundaries
or area of any district within the PUD, and is therefore a "text amendment" under Section 10.01.01
of the Garfield County Zoning Resolution of 1978, and should be processed as such.
Pursuant to Section 10.03 of the Garfield County Zoning Resolution, we submit the following
reasons to support the requested amendment:
1. To this date, the Applicant has diligently developed the PUD in accordance with the
approved phasing schedule set out in paragraph 21 of Resolution No. 96-34 as modified by
Resolution No. 98-30. The Applicant obtained preliminary plan approval for Preliminary Plan Phase
Designation 2 in accordance with the approved phasing schedule, and thereafter completed the
development of Los Amigos Ranch, Filing No. 6 (which equates to Phase Designation (Final Plat)
B) in accordance with the phasing schedule. Therefore, the Applicant has consistently evidenced
its intent to fully develop the PUD as approved by Resolution No. 96-34.
2. By this request, the Applicant is asking that the deadline to submit the preliminary
plan for Phase Designation (Preliminary Plan) 3 (also described as Phase Designation (Final Plat)
F) in Resolution No. 96-34 be extended until December 31, 2005. This area of the PUD is described
as 80 high density single-family lots in the Lower Valley ("Lower Valley"). No extension of the
completion deadline for the Lower Valley is requested.
We submit that this request is justified because of the unforeseen complexities in arranging
for wastewater treatment service for the Lower Valley.
It is our experience that within the last two or so years, Garfield County has interpreted its
subdivision regulations to require an applicant to be well along in the planning and permitting of all
aspects of its proposed wastewater treatment system at the time of preliminary plan. Thus, under this
interpretation, an application to approve a preliminary plan for the Lower Valley would not have
been successful until all provisions for providing wastewater treatment service to the Lower Valley
were in place.
Commencing in approximately early fall of 1998 the Applicant commenced negotiations with
the Spring Valley Sanitation District and other property owners within Spring Valley for the funding
and construction of an expanded wastewater treatment facility, to be owned and operated by the
Spring Valley Sanitation District, to provide wastewater treatment services to a large area of Spring
Valley and the Lower Valley. These negotiations lasted well over a year and culminated in the
execution of that certain Pre -Inclusion and Wastewater Treatment Plan Development Agreement
dated December 15, 1999. Pursuant to that Agreement, the Spring Valley Sanitation District has
now completed the construction of an expanded wastewater treatment facility which became
operational in October, 2002. Under that Agreement, the Applicant paid approximately $1.1 Million
of the construction costs of the plant, or approximately 25% of the total construction costs. In
BALCOMB & GREEN, P.C.
ATTORNEYS AT LAW
Mark Bean, Planning Directors
June 25, 2003
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exchange for this payment, the Applicant has reserved 270 EQR's of treatment capacity from the
expanded wastewater treatment plant, 80 of which are allocated for the development of the Lower
Valley.
Under these facts, wastewater treatment service for the Lower Valley is in place, and an
application for preliminary plan approval relying on this wastewater treatment service would now
be appropriate. Given the uncertain economic conditions at this time, the Applicant is requesting
an extension of time until December 31, 2005 to submit its preliminary plan application for the
Lower Valley. Because the Applicant is not requesting any extension of the completion date for
development of the Lower Valley, the entire PUD will be completed within 15 years of the PUD
approval which is within the time frame allowed for the development of projects of this size as set
forth in Section 4:34 of the Subdivision Regulations.
Pursuant to our telephone conversation of June 23, 2003, regarding this matter, we have also
enclosed our check in the amount of $300.00 which we understand to be the application fee for
processing a text amendment.
We look forward to working with you to process this application.
Very truly yours,
BALCOMB & GREEN, P.C.
LRG/bc
Encls.
xc: Greg Boecker (w/out encls.)
Lawrence R. Green
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MILDRED ALSDORF GARFIELD COUNTY CLERK AND RECORDER 0.00
STALE OF COLORADO )
COUNTY OF GARFTFLD )
EXHIBIT
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At a regular meeting of the Board of County Commissioners for Garfield County, Colorado,
held at the Courthouse in Glenwood Springs on Monday , the 17 t tday of June 1996,
there were present:
Marian I. Smith, Commissioner/Chairman
Arnold L. Mackley, Commissioner
Elmer (Bucky) Arbaney, Commissioner
Don D. DeFord, County Attorney
Mildred Alsdorf, Clerk to the Board
The following proceedings, among others, were had and done, to -wit:
RESOLUTION NO. 96-
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A RESOLUTION CONCERNING APPROVAL OF THE LOS AMIGOS RANCH
PARTNERSHIP APPLICATION FOR AMENDMENT TO THE LOS AMIGOS RANCH
PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT ZONE TEXT, PUD PLAN ASND DEVELOPMENT
PLAN
WHEREAS, the Los Amigos Ranch Partnership (Hereinafter sometimes "Applicant") is the
owner of a parcel of land located in Garfield County, Colorado which pursuant to Board of County
Commissioner Resolution No. 81-358 is presently zoned as a planned unit development.
WHEREAS, the Los Amigos Ranch Partnership has filed an Application with the Board of
County Conuiussioners of Garfield County, Colorado, for approval of amendment to the Los Amigos
Ranch Planned Unit Development Zone Text and Planned Unit Development Plan (Hereinafter
sometimes, "Application");
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners has now considered that Application.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS OF GARF ELD COUNTY, COLORADO, that based upon the evidence, sworn
testimony, exhibits, study of the comprehensive plan for the unincorporated areas of Garfield County,
comments from Garfield County Department of Regulatory Offices and Personnel, and the Garfield
County Planning Commission and comments from all interested parties, this Board enters the
following findings and conclusions:
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FINDINGS
1. Applicant's application was filed with the Regulatory Offices and Personnel
Department of Garfield County on February 12, 1996, and referred to the Planning Commission on
February 26, 1996.
2. The Garfield County Planning Commission reviewed the Application and
recommended approval of the Application under certain conditions on March 13, 1996.
3. The Board of County Commissioners established a date for public hearing on the
Application for PUD plan and text amendment and the vesting of the development rights per §24-
68-103, C.R.S., as amended, which commenced on April 15, 1996 at 5 o'clock p.m. and was
thereafter properly continued to May 6, 1996 at 12 o'clock p.m. and May 20, 1996 at 2 o'clock.
4. Pursuant to evidence produced at the public hearing on this Application, the Board
FINDS:
(a) The property owners adjacent to the property that is the subject of this
Application received notification of the date, time and location of the above -referenced public
hearing by certified mail, sent at least fifteen (15) days prior to the commencement of the
hearing;
(b) Notification of the public hearing was published in a newspaper of general
circulation at least thirty (30) days prior to the commencement of the hearing;
(c) The substance of the mailed and published notification substantially informed
interested parties of the subject matter and location of the requested modification to existing
zoning and PUD plan;
(d) The Board of County Commissioners has jurisdiction to conduct the public
hearing on the Application and render a decision thereon.
(e) The requested modifications to the PUD plan are consistent with the efficient
development and preservation of the entire PUD, do not affect in a substantially adverse
manner either the enjoyment of land abutting upon or across a street from the PUD, or the
public interest, and are not granted solely to confer a special benefit upon any person,
5. The hearing before the Board was extensive and complete, all pertinent facts, matters
and issues were submitter) and all interested parties were heard at the hearing.
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6, Pursuant to §4.02 of the Garfield County Zoning Resolution of 1978, as amended:
(a) The PUD will provide necessary commercial and recreational facilities
conveniently located to housing;
(b) The PUD zone district text and map direct the dwelling type, density, and open
space in a manner consistent with existing zoning laws;
(c) The PUD provides a variety of housing types and a layout allowing for open
space ancillary to the building;
(d) The PUD will provide for the transfer of ownership and control of the water
distribution systems, water and water rights to the Los Amigos Ranch Homeowners
Association, Inc..
(e) The PUD will provide for the payment of a road impact fee sufficient to offset
the traffic burdens imposed instant to the development.
(f) The PUD developed to its full extent will result in an increased assessed
valuation of the property;
(g) The PUD process was used to develop a plan which preserves the site's
agricultural land and maintains the scenic quality of those portions of the site exposed to
public view;
(h) The PUD will be developed in phased preliminary plan and final plat
applications submitted in accordance with the phasing schedule set forth herein at paragraph
17 of the conditions of approval.
7. The PUD as conditioned herein and in accordance with §4.04 of the Garfield County
Zoning Resolution of 1978, as amended, and §24-67-105(1), C,R.S., as amended, is in general
conformity with the Garfield County Comprehensive Plan.
8. Pursuant to §4,07.01 of the Garfield County Zoning Resolution of 1978, as amended,
the Board of County Commissioners herein find that subject to strict compliance with the conditions
set forth herein, the Los Amigos Ranch Planned Unit Development will meet the standards and
requirements of §4.00, Leg. of that Zoning Resolution.
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9. Subject to the conditions set forth herein, the PUD meets the requirements of §4.07.03
of the Garfield County Zoning Resolution of 1978, as amended, as follows:
(a) The PUD has an appropriate relationship to the surrounding area and all
unreasonable adverse effects on the surrounding area are minimized.
(b) The PUD provides internal streets that are adequate for the traffic generated
and which provide adequate access for police and fire protection, safety, convenience and
separation from living areas.
(c) The PUD provides adequate parking for all proposed uses;
(d) The PUD provides common open space that is adequate for the usage of its
residents and which preserves both the natural features of the terrain and most productive
agricultural lands within the property.
(e) The PUD provides for a variety of housing types and the commercial facilities
necessary for the enjoyment of the development;
(f) The PUD through lot sizing, building set backs and architectural control
provides adequate privacy between the dwelling units.
(g) The PUD will allow clustering of development in some areas permitting the
creation of additional open space.
10. The overall density of the development under the terms and conditions set forth herein
and pursuant to the provisions of §4.07.06 of the Garfield County Zoning Resolution of 1978, as
amended, will be no greater than four (4) dwelling units per acre.
11. The PUD exceeds the minimum number of acres required for PUD size.
12. More than 25% of the PUD is devoted to common open space.
13. Under the terms and conditions set forth herein and pursuant to the PUD Development
Plan, the PUD demonstrates the location and total acreage for each proposed use, together with the
limitations on lot size and total density within each use.
14. Subject to the conditions set forth below all uses by right, conditional uses, minimum
lot areas, minimum lot coverage, minimum set -backs, maximum height of buildings and all other use
and occupancy restrictions applicable to this PUD are hereby approved by the Board of County
Commissioners as set forth in the zone text attached hereto and incorporated herein as Exhibit A.
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15. Pursuant to the provisions of §4.08.05 the Garfield County Zoning Resolution of
1978, as amended, the Applicant included in its written request for PUD rezoning all of the following:
(a) A statement of ownership interest and written consent of the property owners;
(b) a proposed plan indicating the maximum number of dwelling units, the
minimum acreage, dedicated open space, type of proposed uses and acreage devoted -to uses,
proposed major internal circulation system, the acreage dedicated to school sites or payment
in lieu thereof, the general location of commercial sites within the PUD, the manner in which
provision for water, sewer, telephone, electric and gas would exist and other necessary
restrictions sought by the Applicant;
(c) a regional location map showing the location of the proposed PUD in
relationship to connecting roads and other public facilities;
(d) a site map indicating the boundaries of the PUD, its acreage, existing
structures and existing zoning;
(e)
(f)
a site topographic map with 5 -foot intervals;
a legal description of the area included within the PUD;
(g) a written application setting forth the objectives to be achieved by the PUD,
a development schedule, which as modified below sets forth the beginning and completion
dates for construction, copies of covenants, conditions and restrictions, which have now been
amplified as set forth herein, a list of property owners within 300 feet of the boundaries of the
PUD, statement by a licensed engineer that provided information concerning the proposed
source of water to the PUD, a proposed method of sewage treatment, and a general manner
in which provision would be made for potential natural hazards, including landslide areas, all
of which are subject to the conditions set forth herein.
16. The PUD, subject to the conditions set forth herein, will be designed with the
consideration of the natural environment of the site and surrounding area, and will not unreasonably
destroy or displace wildlife, natural vegetation or unique features of the site.
17. Subject to the provisions of §4.08.06 of the Garfield County Zoning Resolution of
1978, as amended, the Board of County Commissioners find that no portion of the PUD conditionally
approved herein may be occupied until appropriate final plats have been approved by this Board.
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CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL
The foregoing Findings are specifically entered subject to the adoption of and strict
compliance with the conditions set forth below. Such conditions are a result of consideration of all
evidence, including public comment.
ROAD IMPACTS
1. Applicant shall construct, consistent with Board of County Commissioner Resolution
No 92-091, as amended, a northbound left-hand turn lane at the intersection of County Road
114 and Los Amigos Drive, which is the main entry road into Los Amigos Ranch PUD. As
further conditions under this commitment, Applicant shall:
(A) Obtain all required approvals from the County to vacate and relocate those
portions of the County Road 114 right of way necessary for construction of the above
left-hand tum lane, which approvals will not be unreasonably withheld by the County.
(B) Complete construction of the above referenced left -turn lane shall be
completed by 9/1/97 or within the next construction season following completion of
legal proceedings and entry of final orders granting title the County or Applicant for
the subject right-of-way above referenced.
2. At the time of each Final Plat approval, a fee shall be paid to the County in such an
amount as shall be established by the Board pursuant to a road impact analysis to be accepted
by the County at the time of each Preliminary Plan approval. Such fee shall be assessed as
a per unit road impact fee based upon the estimated cost of two lane improvements to County
Road 114 from its intersection with the highway frontage road adjacent to Highway 82 to its
intersection with the entry road to Auburn Ridge housing project. The road impact analysis
accepted by the County above, as the same may be from time to time modified to reflect
current costs, shall be incorporated into all future analyses used by the County in quantifying
road impact fees in the County Road 114 corridor, Payment of said road impact fees, shall
be expressly conditioned upon the assessment by the County, at the time of Final Plat, of
proportionately equal road impact fees upon all subsequently developed properties accessed
in whole or part by County Road 114.
3. Paragraphs 1 and 2 set forth the full and complete obligation of the Applicant with
respect to improvements to County Road 114 for the complete development of Los Amigos
Ranch PUD as herein approved.
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DEDICATION OF ROADS
4. All roads contained within the Los Amigos Ranch PUD shall be dedicated to the
homeowner's associations which will utilize the same for access to its properties and upon
dedication, the respective homeowner's association shall thereafter be responsible for the
maintenance and care thereof. Applicant shall submit a plan to the County prior to
Preliminary Plan approval to privatize the roads within the Los Amigos Ranch PUD which
are presently dedicated to the Public use and the approvals sought herein by Applicant shall
not unreasonably be withheld by the County.
WASTEWATER
5. The (44) lots along "Road A" (Los Amigos Drive to the water tank) which could
potentially drain into the Spring Valley Aquifer, all lots along Los Amigos Drive that currently
lie within the Spring Valley Sanitation District, all lots depicted upon the PUD Plan as "High
Density" single family lots, and all lots depicted upon the PUD Plan as "Multi -Family" units
shall be serviced by central sewer provided by the Spring Valley Sanitation District. Given
the economic inefficiencies and impracticalities associated with extending and maintaining
central sewer service to the remaining westerly single family lots in the PUD, Applicant shall
be allowed to service said remaining lots with individual sewage disposal systems (ISDS),
subject to the following conditions:
(A) Applicant shall provide to the Board all information needed by the Board to
review the environmental and health impacts presented by ISDS service, which shall
also be forwarded to the Colorado Department of Health, Water Quality Control
Division for their review and recommendation.
(B) The Board finds that the Colorado Department of Health has made a favorable
recommendation regarding the proposed method of sewage disposal as required by
C.R.S. 30-28-136(1)(g).
WATER SUPPLY
6. In connection with each preliminary plat, the Applicant shall provide evidence that
there shall be available adequate water quantity and quality to serve the reasonably
foreseeable needs of the development within such preliminary plat.
7. In connection with the next succeeding preliminary plat for the Los Amigos Ranch
PUD, the Applicant shall set forth the proposed method for transferring legal ownership and
control of the water distribution facilities, water and water rights sufficient in quantity to
service the approved units (hereinafter collectively Water Distribution System) to the Los
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Amigos Ranch Homeowners Association, Inc. It is agreed that as a term and condition of
such method of transfer, the Applicant shall retain the right to charge a water tap fee to initial
purchasers of lots that will receive water from the Water Distribution System; provided,
however, that such water tap fee on a per EQR basis, shall not exceed the Applicant's per
EQR cost (plus interest thereon) of constructing and installing the Water Distribution System,
including the cost of over sizing any elements of the Water Distribution System as may be
required to serve areas zoned multi -family or commercial . Upon the request of the -County,
the Applicant shall provide the County with evidence of the actual costs incurred by Applicant
in constructing and installing the facilities of the Water Distribution System.
UTILITTF S
8. At the time of the applicable Preliminary Plan submittal, the applicant will submit to
the County a detailed Utility Plan that indicates the easement size and location for gas,
electric, and telephone. Wastewater and water treatment facilities, and drainage/erosion
control systems shall include line and facility sizing, in addition to the size and location of
easements.
WILDLIFE IMPACTS, OPEN SPACE AIR QUALITY
9. One dog will be allowed for each residential unit. This requirement will be included
in the protective covenants, and will be enforced by the applicable homeowner's association.
10. Common open space areas shall be dedicated by the Applicant to the Los Amigos
Ranch Homeowner's Association in an amount that maintains a 50:50 ratio or greater,
dedicated open space to developed land. The dedication of open space shall coincide with
the approval of the applicable final plat.
11. No open hearth solid -fuel fireplaces will be allowed.
12. Dwelling units will be allowed an unrestricted number of natural gas -burning fireplaces
or appliances.
13. Dwelling units will be allowed one (1) new wood -burning stove as defined by C.R.S.
§ 25-7-401, et. seq, and the regulations promulgated thereunder.
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PLAT NO I'ES
14, The following plat notes shall be included on all Final Plats.
(a) Prior to the issuance of a building permit, the owner of each lot shall prepare
and submit a soils and foundation report, a grading and drainage plan, and a
geologically acceptable building site prepared and certified by a professional engineer.
All improvements shall be constructed in accordance with such engineering
recommendations, which shall be a condition of Los Amigos Ranch Architectural
Control Committee approval and the building permit.
(B) The owner of each lot utilizing an individual sewage disposal system (ISDS)
shall obtain site specific percolation tests to determine whether a standard septic
system is acceptable or an engineered system is appropriate or required. Each ISDS
shall be designed to minimize tree removal and changes to the natural contours of the
land.
(C) The recommendations of the Colorado State Forester and the Fire Chief as set
forth in the Supplemental Declarations dated September 28, 1992 gt seq. shall be
followed in the construction of all structures.
(D) All lots designated to lie within the Spring Valley Sanitation District shall
obtain central sewer service pursuant to agreement with the District.
(E)
(F)
Open hearth solid -fuel burning fireplaces are not allowed.
Each dwelling unit is allowed one dog.
HOMEOWNERS' ASSOCIATION AND COVENANTS
15. Applicant has heretofore created the Los Amigos Ranch Homeowners Association,
Inc, a Colorado non-profit corporation and by authority of the AMENDED AND
RESTAl'ED DECLARATION OF COVENANTS, CONDITIONS AND RESTRICTIONS
FOR LOS AMIGOS RANCH PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT, filed in the Office of the
Garfield County Clerk and Recorder at Reception No. 421306, Book 799, Page 48, charged
the association with certain duties and responsibilities including, but not limited to, the
enforcement of said covenants, conditions and restrictions and the maintenance of common
open space within subdivided lands of the Los Amigos Ranch PUD.
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16. Applicant shall, at approval of final plat, pursuant to the procedures set forth at
ARTICLE VI, Paragraph 6,2 of the Amended Declaration above identified, "annex" the
properties, contained within future filings of the PUD, specifically excepting therefrom all
properties identified in the PUD Plan as "High Density Single Family" lots, "Multi -Family"
units, and `Neighborhood Commercial" and "Multi -Family Open Space".
17. Applicant shall cause to be formed at the time of applicable final plat approval, a
separate homeowner's association for the above identified "High Density Single Family"
property. Coincident therewith, lands within the property designated "High Density Single
Family" shall be dedicated by Applicant as common open space to the "High Density Single
Family" homeowner's association, above formed, for the separate use and/or enjoyment of the
members of said association. The land dedicated as common open space pursuant to this
paragraph shall equal or exceed in amount of total acreage, 25% of the "High Density Single
Family" property.
18. Applicant shall convey to the owners of the "Multi -Family" properties, at least 10
acres of common open space, which shall constitute at least 25% of the "Multi -Family"
properties, for the use and/or benefit of the residents, occupants and owners of said "Multi -
Family" properties. Applicant shall transfer such common open space land prior to approval
of the next Final Plat filed in the Los Amigos Ranch PUD and same shall be designated upon
said Final Plat as "Multi -Family 0.S.". Upon acceptance of said conveyance , Applicant shall
have no further responsibility for the property conveyed and/or maintenance thereof.
19. Applicant shall incorporate in the Supplemental Declaration filed pursuant to
Paragraph 16. and the additional protective covenants, conditions and restrictions required
under paragraph 17. above, such additional covenants, conditions and restrictions as are
required to achieve the purposes and satisfy the conditions established in this resolution.
School Impact.
20. Applicant shall, in lieu of the payment of an impact fee, dedicate to the RE -1 School
District at the filing of the next final plat , that parcel of land identified upon the PUD Plan
as the "School Site Parcel". The dedication of this property expressly satisfies all obligations
of Applicant at time of future subdivision for the dedication of real property, payment of fees
in lieu of property dedication and/or payment of school fees.
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Phasing.
21. Applicant shall be entitled to develop the Los Amigos Ranch PUD pursuant to the
Preliminary Plat and Final Plat phases set forth below:
Phase Phase Description of Phase Commencement Date Completion of
Designation Designation (Submission of Development Per
(Preliminary (Final Plat) Preliminary_ Plan) Subdivision Improvement
Plan) Agreement
1 A Approximately 38 December 31, 1996 December 31, 1999
lots on Road A and
(1) lot adjacent to
Filing 2
2 B Approximately 45 December 31, 1999 December 31, 2002
lots on Road A near
water tank and on
��i 1 Road B
2 �i` `\ C Approximately 45 December 31, 1999 December 31, 2005
lots through second
4 draw, Road D
2 'SCI \,�D Approximately 40 December 31, 1999 December 31, 2008
lots through third
\ �i draw, Road E
2 Y,�'' Remaining single December 31, 1999 December 31, 2010
family lots, rural
residential lots and
neighborhood
commercial
3
F 80 high density December 31, 2002 December 31, 2010
single family lots
in lower valley
22. It is specifically agreed that Los Amigos Ranch may receive separate Preliminary Plat
approval for those portions of the PUD contained within the (3) phases above designated.
Applicant shall obtain Preliminary Plat approval for Phase 1 prior to applying for Preliminary
Plat approval for Phase 2. Preliminary Plat approval for Phase 3 shall not be conditioned
upon Applicant having received prior Preliminary Plat approval for either Phase 1 or Phase
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23. The final plat phasing schedule set forth above establishes maximum time periods, and
does not in any manner preclude or limit Applicant from accelerating its construction
schedule, which may be done by individual subdivision improvement agreement.
PUD Zone District Text.
24. Subject to the conditions set forth herein, the Board herein adopts and approves both
the District Text and Planned Unit Development Plan attached as exhibits hereto.
Vested Rights.
25. As a condition of approval and by agreement with the Los Amigos Ranch Partnership,
the Board of County Commissioners herein adopts a development agreement pursuant to the
provisions of §24-68-104(2), C.R.S., as amended, providing that property rights shall vest
commencing with the final conditional approval of the Los Amigos Ranch PUD extending to
December 31, 2010. With this approval, the Board of County Commissioners recognizes that
this conditionally approved planned unit development, in its final conditional approval form,
is a site specific development plan as set forth in §24-68-102(4), C.R.S., as amended.
Therefore, during the time period set forth herein, the Applicant shall enjoy all of the vested
rights set forth for such a development plan in §24-68-101, et seq., C.R.S., as amended.
26. Pursuant to the provisions of §24-68-103(1), C.R.S., as amended, the Board. of
County Commissioners herein conditions grant of the vested right set forth above upon all of
the conditions of approval set forth in this conditional PUD approval. Such conditions
specifically include, but are not limited to, strict compliance with the phasing plan set forth
in paragraphs 30-33 above. Failure of the Applicant to comply with any element of that
phasing plan or any of the conditions set forth in this Resolution, will subject the Applicant
to forfeiture of vested rights, as such forfeiture is set forth in §24-68-103(1), C.R.S., as
amended.
27. In order to effectuate the conditions set forth under subtitle "Vested Rights", the
Applicant shall be required to execute a development agreement coincidental with the
conditional approval of Los Amigos Ranch PUD herein and pursuant to § 24-68-103(1)
C.R.S., within (14) days of said approval, cause to be published in a newspaper of general
circulation, a notice advising the general public of the site specific development plan approval
and creation of vested property rights.
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General.
28. All representations of the Applicant, that are within the Application or stated at the
public hearings before the Planning Commission and the Board of County Commissioners,
shall be considered conditions of approval to the extent that such representations are not
inconsistent with the conditions of approval set forth herein. The extent of any inconsistency
between the conditions of approval set forth in this Resolution and the statements and
representations of the Applicant, the conditions of approval set forth herein shall control.
CONDITIONAL APPROVAL
Pursuant to the foregoing findings and conditions, the Board of County
Commissioners of Garfield County, Colorado, herein approves the amendment to PUD zone text and
PUD plan requested herein by the Los Amigos Ranch Partnership subject to strict compliance with
the terms and conditions set forth herein. Additionally, through this approval the Board herein adopts
the PUD development plan attached herewith and incorporated herein.
Dated this 17th day of June 1996.
SAT-1"LS'r:•
I�Y�ldred Alsdorf : C)
.Clerk to;the Board:
vote:
•
Upon Ootloduly made and seconded the foregoing Resolution was adopted by the following
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
OF GARFIF LD COUNTY, COLORADO
By
Marian I. Smith, Chairperson
Marian I. Smith
Arnold L. Mackley
Elmer (Bucky) Arbanev
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Fred Jarman
From: Ron Biggers [rbiggers@ci.glenwood-springs.co.us]
Sent: Wednesday, September 03, 2003 3:04 PM
To: Fred Jarman
Subject: Application to amend the Los Amigos Ranch PUD
Fred,
EXHIBIT 1
I Have reviewed this application and the Glenwood Springs Fire Department does not have any objections to
granting the Applicant (Elk Springs, LLC) their requested amendments to the existing Los Amigos Ranch PUD.
If you need these comments on official fire department letter head let me know.
Sincerely,
Ron Biggers
Fire Protection Analyst
Glenwood Springs Fire Department
9/3/2003