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PROJECT INFORMATION AND STAFF COMMENTS
An exemption from the
subdivision
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Robert Peckham, Partner-Hopkins RanC
Ltd.
Located in NE1/4NE 1/4of Section I 5, T63l
R88W of 6th P.M. ; Located approximately
thrce (3) miles southeast of Glenwoo
Springs, offof County Road l15
40 acre
Proposed Well
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Easement offof County Road ll5
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The site is located in District D - Rural Areas / Moderate Environmental ConstraintC
as designated on the Garfield County Comprehensive Plan Management Districts Uapl
u.NIISCRTPTTON OF T}IIT PROPOSAL I
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Site frescrifrtion: The exemption parcel is located southeast of Glenwoo{
Springs within the old Hopkins Ranch, now known as the Springs Valley Rancd
P.U.D.. The site sits in a wooded areas, that is at9200 ft. in elevation and ver$
isolated fiom all other developed property in the area.
lB. Project rr'scrifrtion: The applicants is requesting an exemption to split the a$
acre parcel into two (2) parcels of approximately 20and 20 acres in size. Th+
applicant intends to split the property so that he canmaintain sole ownership of
a pieqe of property that is owned by a partnership. The remainlg pqqtners arg
interested in liquidating their interests (see site fl* pugrSJtf.ffi ) Th+
parcels will be served by a domestic well and utilize ISD systems for sewagei
Access is via ajeep trail, granted as an easement to the partners.
III. MAJOR ISSU|iS AI{D CONCERNS
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RFQUEST:
APPLICANT:
LOCATION:
'SITE DAT^&
WATER:
SFWER:
ACCESS:
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B.
A. Subdivision Regulations. Section 8.52 of the Garfield County Subdivision
Regulations state that "No mote than a total of four (4) lots, par@ls, interwts
or dwelling uaits wilI b qeated from as that parel was dwrifud in
the rwords of the Gailield County clerk aad Rworder's OIfrce on laauary 1,
1973, aad is not a part of a tworded subdiuision; however, any parel to bd
diuided by exemption that is split by a pubtic right-oiway (State or Fdqal
highway, County road or railroad) or natural featurc, prcwntingjoint use ofthd
propod tnctg and the diuision ooourc along tnepublic rigbt-if way ornatunl
feature, such p"rels thercby crcated may, in the dircrction of the Board, not bQ
considercd to have bea ueated by exmption with rcgad to the fow @ log
par@l, intetest ordwelling unit limitation otherwire applicable;
The parent paroel consisted of over 3,000 acres in January of 1973 (Book zMa;
Page 478). The 40 acres to be split was a part of an 80 acre paroel split offof the
parent paroel n 1977 and it was split into two 40 acre tracts in April of 1994.
Therefore, the 40 acre tract can be split one more time by exemption.
Znnil{,-The exemption parcels are consistent with the two (2) acre lot minimui
lot sire for the A/R/RD zone district.
C.I -gnl AQcess. Legal access is obtained from County Road ll2svdra,a 50 ft. widg
easement through the Spring Valley Ranch. A plat note on the exemption plad
should note that the access easement is recorded in Book 875Page 126.
lD. Water and Sewer. It is proposed to serve the exemption parcel with a well. Thd
State Engineer Oflice has not responded to the application. Staffsuggests that
prior to finat approval of an exemption plat, a copy of an approved well permid
be submitted to the Planning Department and that the exemption plat includd
a20ft.squareaccess andrepaireasement around the well and a20 ftwide watef
line access and repair easement to the parcel without the well on it.
E. Irire Protection: There is not fire protection district for this area, the likelihood]
of any protection being provided is very limited. A plat note should state tha{
the property in question is not in a fire district and cannot expect any firq
lprotection services.Pr\lr.q/Lrurr ligr Vrt'E!i.
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School lmpact Feqs: Thenewly created lots aresubject to the required $200.0dF.
per lot school impact fee.
TV. STI(IGFSTFTTF'ThINTNGS
1. That proper posting and public notice was provided as required for the meetin!
lbefore the Board of County Commissioners.
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That the meeting before the Board of County Commissionerc was extensive an(
complete, that all pertinent facts, matters and issues were submitted and that ail
intsest,ed parties were heard at that meeling.
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That for the above stated and other reasons, the proposed exemption is in thd
best interest of the health, safety, morals, convenience, order, prosperity and
welfare of the citizens of Garfreld County.
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v-RECOMMENDATION
StaffrecommendsAPPROVAloftheapplication, subjecttothefollowingconditions:
1. That all representations of the applicant, either within the application or stated
at the meeting before the Board of County Commissioners, shall be considered
conditions of approval.
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A Final Exemption Plat will be submitted indicating the legal description ofthd
property, dimension and area of all proposed lots or separate interests to bei
created, with the following plat notes:
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1. That no further exemption from the definition of subdivisioo *d
allowed on either tract.
l2. Both lots shall be provided accesl via an easement descriH in]
rBook 875 Page 126.
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3. Individual Sewage Disposal Systems may have to be designed bj
a registered professional engineer
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4. There is no fire protection available to either tract from n foJ
district.
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That the applicant shall have 120 days to present a plat to the CommissionerC
for signature. Extensions of time may be granted if requestd prior to thq
expiration date.
4.That the applicant submit $200 in School Tmpact Fees for the creation of "o"!new lot.
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Driveway permits, if necessary, shall be obtained from the Road and Bridg(
Departuent prior to the issuance of a building permit.
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Control of noxious weeds is the responsibility of the property owner.
That prior to signing an exemption plat, a copy of a well permit *puUf. ofj
serving at least two dwelling shall be presented to the County PlannindDepartment'A'."/rfs{/,*//r4Phg
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