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Home My WebLink About02.02 Binder 1 - Section 3Spring Valley Ranch PUD Introduction and Permitting. History The Spring Valley Ranch PUD received PUD and Preliminary Plan approvals from the Garfield County Board of County Commissioners on November 7, 2005. This application is for a Final Plat for Phase 1 of the approved Planned Unit Development. Regional Location Spring Valley Ranch PUD is located in the Roaring Fork Valley on the western end of Missouri Heights between the towns of Carbondale and Glenwood Springs, Colorado. It is approximately ten miles from both Carbondale and Glenwood Springs. Primary access is via State Highway 82 and County Road 114. Existing Conditions The 5,948 -acre site is oriented to the southwest with panoramic views forming an arc from northwest to southeast including the entire Elk Mountain Range from Glenwood Canyon to Independence Pass. The site is divided into three areas, each with distinct natural characteristics. The first area consists of approximately six hundred acres on the valley floor that has been in agricultural production and ranching operations since the area was settled in the 19th century. This portion of the ranch provides a generous visual amenity for the entire Spring Valley basin. Minimal development will occur in this area and will be confined to the eastern edge where the Village center and Equestrian facility are proposed to be located. The second area is a plateau of approximately 2200 acres, called the "Middle Bench," perched four hundred vertical feet above the valley floor. Due to the site topography, the Middle Bench is virtually invisible from the county road, and is characterized by gently rolling terrain with gladed pastures intermixed with stands of Gambrel Oak. The gentle slopes and existing vegetation and hayfields are suitable for golf and residential development, and offer unobstructed views from almost every location in the area. The majority of the development density is located in this area. The third area is the mountain area, located in the northern portion of the site. It is forested with aspen and conifers and interspersed with alpine meadows and ponds. Views from the edges and high points of the mountain area are spectacular. On account of the forest cover and topography, most of the mountain area is also not visible from off-site. Bureau of Land Management and White River National Forest lands form the northern and western boundaries. The three areas are separated by relatively steep slopes vegetated with oak and sagebrush at lower elevations and aspens and conifers in the higher elevations. These slopes are the • • most visually vulnerable portions of the site and will be developed only in sections where natural shelves or deep vegetation occur which will minimize offsite visual impacts to neighboring properties and county roads. Description of Phase 1 Final Plat Components The Spring Valley Ranch PUD allows for a variety of uses including residential, commercial and recreational. Minimum building setbacks, maximum floor areas, and maximum irrigation area standards are defined in the approved Zone District Standards and Regulations. The areas outside of the platted building envelopes are to remain open and undisturbed with no fencing or other improvements allowed, except for additional landscape screening, driveway, utility, drainage access and retaining walls, if required. Areas outside building envelopes may also be managed pursuant to the Wildlife and Wildfire Mitigation Plans. The parcels and lots included in the Spring Valley Ranch Phase 1 Final Plat are as follows: A) Golf Lots: Fifty (50) Golf Lots with a minimum lot area of 1 acre are located adjacent to the proposed golf course in the middle bench area of the site. The maximum floor area for each Golf Lot residence is 6000 sq. ft. the maximum irrigated area for each Golf Lot residence is 4000 sq. ft. Water service to the Golf Lots will be provided by a central water system. Sewage disposal will be provided by a central sewage collection system with wastewater treatment provided by the Spring Valley Sanitation District. B) Metro District: Two (2) Metro District Lots are located in the Village Center north-west of the intersection of County Roads 114 and 115. The Metro District Lots are to be conveyed to the Landis Creek Metropolitan District No. 1. One of the Metro District Lots will be provided for the construction of the Fire/EMS Station. The other Metro district Lot will be provided for the construction of the Metro District Maintenance and Administration Facility. The Landis Creek Metropolitan District No. 1 will own, operate and maintain the majority of the development infrastructure (roads and utilities). Water service to the Metro Lots will be provided by a central water system. Sewage disposal will be provided by a central sewage collection system with wastewater treatment provided by the Spring Valley Sanitation District. C) Office District: Two (2) Office District Lots are located adjacent to the Sapinero right-of-way, near the main entrance to the project. The Office Lots are to provide for the construction of an entrance gate house for the project and the construction of a real estate sales office. Water service to the Office Lots will be provided by a central water system. Sewage disposal will be provided by a central sewage collection system with wastewater treatment provided by the Spring Valley Sanitation District. • • • D) Institutional Facilities District: One (1) Institutional Facilities District Lot will be platted to the south-east of the intersection of County Roads 114 and 115. The allowed uses for the Institutional Facilities District are as follows: church, cemetery, park, greenbelt, and public or private trails. At this time, the developer has no plans to construct any facilities on this parcel. E) Golf Club House District: One (1) Golf Club House District Lot will be platted which is centrally located on the middle bench between the two proposed golf courses. The Golf Club House Lot provides for the construction of the golf club house and other related uses as allowed in the Zone District Regulations. Water service to the Golf Club House Lot will be provided by a central water system. Sewage disposal will be provided by a central sewage collection system with wastewater treatment provided by the Spring Valley Sanitation District. F) Open Space/Golf District: Four (4) Open Space Golf District Parcels will be platted, which are centrally located on the middle bench. The Open Space/Golf District Parcels provide for the construction of the golf courses and other related uses as allowed in the Zone District Regulations. Domestic water service, if required, for the Open Space/Golf District Parcels will be provided by a central water system. Sewage disposal, if required, will be provided by a central sewage collection system with wastewater treatment provided by the Spring Valley Sanitation District. G) Open Space/Agriculture District: Nineteen (19) Open Space Agriculture District Parcels will be platted. The Open Space/Agriculture Parcels are located throughout the Valley Floor and the Middle Bench. The Open Space/Agriculture District Parcels provide for the construction of an equestrian facility and other uses as allowed in the Zone District Regulations. Domestic water service, if required, for the Open Space/Agriculture District Parcels will be provided by a central water system. Sewage disposal, if required, will be provided by a central sewage collection system with wastewater treatment provided by the Spring Valley Sanitation District. H) Trails: Easements for nine (9) trail alignments are platted on the Final Plat. The trails extend through all portions of the development property, from the Valley Floor to the Mountain Area, and provide access to the federally owned lands north and west of the development property. The trail easements are to be conveyed to the Landis Creek Metropolitan District No. 1 (LCMD1). LCMD1 will administer the operation and will be responsible for the maintenance of the trail system. Phase 1 Final Plat Development Summary Total acres = 1,854.67 • • • Total Dwelling units = 50 Total Common Open Space = 1,684.41 acres or 90.82% of the PUD, comprised of: • Useable Open Space = 890.58 acres • Recreational Open Space = 16.90 acres • Commercial Open Space = 468.09 acres • Limited Use Open Space = 308.84 acres Utilities and Infrastructure Utility services to be provided to all of the residential and commercial districts in Phase 1 of the Spring Valley Ranch PUD consist of the following: • Central Water Supply, Treatment, Storage and Distribution System, provided by the Landis Creek metropolitan District No. 1. • Sanitary Sewer System connecting to the Spring Valley Sanitation District Wastewater Treatment Facility • Electrical Service, provided by Holy Cross Energy Company • Telephone Service, provided by Qwest • Cable Television Service, provided by Comcast • Natural Gas, provided by Kinder Morgan Except for the Public Service Company's regional transmission line and the existing Holy Cross Electric line in the lower valley, all utilities shall be underground and service connections for utility systems shall be extended to the lot lines. The utilities will be constructed within road rights-of-way and other utility easements as defined on the final plat. Service Providers Private roads, drainage infrastructure, trails and the water supply, treatment, storage and distribution system will be maintained and operated by the Landis Creek Metropolitan District No. 1. Sewer lines will be maintained and operated by Spring Valley Sanitation District. Wastewater treatment service will be provided by the Spring Valley Sanitation District. The Glenwood Springs Fire Department will provide Fire/EMS services from a station located on the property.