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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2.0 BOCC Staff Report 08.18.1986REQUEST: L -F -x BOCC 8/18/86 PROJECT INFORMATION AND STAFF COMMENTS Public hearing on Special Use permit for Golf Practice Range and Accessory Uses. APPLICANT: Richard Dever LOCATION: A parcel of land located in S 1/2 NE 1/4, and Lot 1, Section 1, T6S, R90W, and the W 1/2 SE 1/4 and NE 1/4 SW 1/4, Section 33, T5S, R89W; approximately 2 miles west of Glenwood Springs oft of Hwy. 6 & 24 in West Glenwood. SITE DATA: The site consists of approximately 165 acres. WATER: Existing wells SEWER: None proposed ACCESS: Existing access off of Highway 6 & 24 EXISTING ZONING: A/R/RD ADJACENT ZONING: A/R/RD, and O/S I. RELATIONSHIP TO THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN The site is located in District F, Rural Areas with Severe Environmental Constraints, as designated on the Comprehensive Plan Management Districts Map. II. DESCRIPTION OF THE PROPOSAL A. Site Description: The site is currently undeveloped with moderate to steep slopes and native vegetation. Adjacent land uses include open space, I-70 right-of-way, and the Ami's Acres Campground. B. Project Description: The applicant proposes to develop a golf course practice range on the site, with a hitting area a minimum of 300 yards long and0-115 A,ards wide. Improvements on the site will include a' x 1"0' parking area, tee box area, partial netting along the southern portion of the site, and grading and seeding the hitting area. C. A golf practice range was added as a Special Use in the A/R/RD zone district, by text amendment, approved by the Board of County Commissioners, on August 4, 1986. III.MAJOR ISSUES AND CONCERNS 1. Information on the application has been submitted to the Colorado Highway Department, with no comments having been received at this time. 2. Due to the proximity to adjacent land uses, the applicant is proposing to maintain natural screening around the tee box and install pall netting elsewhere along the southern border of the hitting area. IV. SUGGESTED FINDINGS 1. That proper publication and public notice was provided as required by law for the hearing before tue Board of County Commissioners. 2. That the 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 at the hearing. 3. That for the above stated and other reasons, the proposed Special Use permit is in the best interest of the health, safety, morals, convenience, order, prosperity and welfare of the citizens of Garfield County. V. RECOMMENDATION APPROVAL, with the following conditions: 1. All representations of the applicant, either within the application or stated at the hearing before the Board of County Commissioners, shall be considered conditions of approval, unless stated otherwise by the Board. 2. That excessive noise, odor, dust, and other similar offensive impacts of the facility, including golf balls be contained on the lot. 3. The applicants shall have 120 days from the date of the Resolution of Approval to meet all conditions set forth in the Resolution. The Special Use permit shall be issued when all conditions are met and shall expire 120 days after issuance unless construction or use has commenced.