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HomeMy WebLinkAbout6.0 Correspondence... rS~ () \ \ THIS J lWJ\D IMP IZOVH11·:Iff f'..l.IU ·:EMEllT AGREH1E!JT, ·made and entered into this ~T/.J. day ef I " , 198,0·, by an<l be tween RAHCII IHVES111ENT CORPORATIOt~, party of th e first part, (hereinafter rcferrc<l to as "the Developer"), and Tl!E 1301\P-.D OF CO UH TY COMI1ISS IOI~ERS OF Gl\RFIELD COUNTY, COLORi\DO (hereinafter r eferred to as "County"). W I T U E S S E T H WlIEREi\S, the Developer is the owner and holder of portions of Lots 8, 9, 12, SEl/4 SWl/4 of Section 4, Lot 10 of Section 5 and NWl/4 NEl/4 of S e c t ion 9, ToVlilshi p 6 South, Ranr,e 91 West of the 6th P.11., Coun t · of Garfield, Sta te of Colorado; and WliEREAS, the Co unty is authorized by the provisions of C.R.S. 1973, 30-28-101, et seq., to provide for the physical developwent of the unincorporated territory within the County and by the provisions of C.R.S. 1973, 29-20-104 to plan for and regulate t he use of land by regulating d\velopraent and activities in hazardous areas, regulating the location of activities and deve lo pr:ient"s which may result in significant changes in popula- ~ion density, providing for phased development of services and facilities, and regJlating the use of land on the basis of the impact thereof on the coITII:lunity or surrounding areas; and WHEREAS, the Developer, pursuant to applicable County regula- tions and resolutions, has made application to the County for a zone district amendment anti planned unit development approval to permfe·the construction an d development of 317 residential lots and two multi-purpose conunercial lots on the above-describc<l property (which pfanned unit development project is known as and hereinafter referred to as "Hood Landing"); and WHEREAS, tl1e County has caused to be constructed a public road known as County .Road 335, which road is situate on the southerly side of the Colorado River between Alkali Creek and Divide Creek; and WlIEREAS, Hood Landing is a<lj acent to said County Road 335; and WHEREAS, other persons also use or ~ay use such road for any lawful purposes, and neither party can prohibit the lawful ...... , ' ., I f use to which such ro:1d is puc by o chcrs; an<l WllEREJ\S, s ignif ican t amounts of aJJi tional n·aff ic wi 11 be generated on sai<l Cou11ly Road in the event residential an<l · commercial improvcmcnc s arc pcrmi t ted to be cons true tc<l upon Wood Landing; an<l WHEREAS, the County has dl2 t errilined that the traffic irilpac t of Woo<l Landinlj upon Councy Ro ;1 d 335 as it presently exists, would constitute a danger to the public safety which would prevent the County from approving the proposed zone district amendment and planned unit development; and WHEREAS, the County is unable to grant the requested zone district araendment and plan approval unless the Developer shall enter into an agrecrne11t to provide certain improve~ents to such road, as herein provided; and WlIEilliAS, the parties agree that such road as initially con- structed was never intended t o support the increased traffic which would result from the construction 'hnd development of Wood Landing; and ... WllEREAS, the County by its Resolution No. 80-258 duly adopted on October 27, 1980, has indicated that it would ~pprove the above-raentioned zone district amendment and planned unit develop- ment for Wood Landing subject to certain conditions, one of which is that the Developer enter into and perform an agreement with the County wherein the Developer would, at Developer's expense, agree to make certain reasonable and necessary improvements to ....... County Road 335. NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and of the covenants herein contained, it is agreed as follows: 1. Attached hereto as Exhibit "A" is a narrative descrip- tion of the present condition of County Road 335 which the parties agree fairly and accurately represents the present facts as to the construction of such road and its present condition and a narrative descripti on of the construction thereto to be provided by the Developer. 2. The Developer agrees to contract with an engineering firm to design and provide the necessary engineering services fo~ the -2- ... .. road improvements described in Paragraph 1 above. The Developer agrees that the engineering firm to be employed as above provided shall be subject to 'the prior approv a l of the County, which ap- proval shall not b e unreasonably wit h held. Notwithstanding the above, Eldorado Eng i neering or KKBN A, Inc. are approved. Said engineering firm sh a ll also be respo n sibl e for pr e par a tion of an y necess a r y sp e ci f ications or dra wings. I n add ition, said engineering firm shall b e responsible for p e riodic insp e ction of construction of said road improve ment s a s r e quired. 3. The Deve loper or Engineering Firm s hall keep the County apprised of all con st ruction activi t ies an d shall furnish the County wi th all required test resul t s, soil reports and other da ta, if any, accumulated in the con struction of the road. 4. The parties acknowledge th a t a portion of the road im- provements contemplated by this Agr e ement require relocating and reconstruction of certain portions o f County Road 335 over and \ across lands not pr e sently owned by the County. The Developer will provide the County with a desc r iption of the improvements as const r ucted and will furnish the sixty-foot rights-of-way and evi dence of legal title sufficient to provide the County with a r ight-of -way, as provided for in Exh ibit "A'', across any property t hat must be acquire d for road relocation . In the event the Developer is not able to acquire s u ch rigpt s-of-way by the time of recordation of the final plat o f Wood Landing, the Developer • shall by that date provide the County with all documentation necessary to establish the value o f the propert~es to be acquired, including an ade9uate a ppraisal by a mutually acceptable member of MAI or equivalent, and the Count y shall then proceed with condemnation proceedings, if necessary, to acquire the necessary rights-of-way to permit construction to proceed as contemplated by this Agreement. 5. The Developer shall pay directly for all construction and shall pay for or reimburse the County for al l costs associated with road development, all as provided for in Exhibit "A", including, but not limited to, reasonable att orney's fees and appraisals, and r i ght-of-way acquisition cost s , the amount of any condemnation awards and/or for the amount of a n y negotiated settlement with the -3 - .............. _________ ~_ land owner provid0r1 that such negotiated settlement shall have been approved by the Developer in writing prior to or concurrently . . with the negotiated settlement. In the event the County -shall not have obtained possession of any right-of-way on or before 90 days following recordation of final plat of Wood Landing, the Developer shall not be required to realign any portion of County Road 335 f or wh ich tl1 e Cou nty has not obt a in e d t he necessa ry ri gh t-of-way , but the Developer shall chip and seal (as defined in Exhibit "A") the existing roadway within the existing right-of-way. 6. The acquisition of all necessary rights-of-way, legal title and all associated road improvement costs and all funds advanced-by the Developer and the fair market value of all pro- perties conv e yed b y the Developer to the County for these purposes shall be collectively considered grants-in-aid from the Developer to the County. Thereafter, as in t he past, County Road 335 shall continue to be the property of the County and the Developer agrees that it will have acquired no interest\in the improved realigned road. Private uses in the existing right~of-way will be either .. preserve d or transferred to a new location, the expense of which will be treated as road relocation expense. Said road is being paid f or by the Developer under this Agreement solely to comply with terms and conditions imposed by the County's Resolution No. 80-258 in connection with the rezoning and planned unit development application related to \•load Landing. Any portions of the present road which the County may determine no longer to be required for public use because of realignment of County Road 335 shall be vacated by the ~aunty and become the property of the adjoining landowners as provided by C.R.S. Section 43-2-113 (1973)·, and the Developer likewise shall acquire no interest therein except to the extent that any of them is the adjoining property owner. The roadway relocation and all construction shall be completed within 24 months after commencement of construction of public improvements in the subdivision of Wood Landing, except for road relocation and bridge construction at Garfield Creek, which shall be completed prior to issuance of a certificate of occupancy of any building within Wood Landing. During construction no land owner shall be prevented from having access to his property -4- excepting only construction delays of up to thirty minutes. The County shall maintain such road during construction to the extent feasible and after ~onplction of construction in a manner consis- tent with maintenance which it performs with respect to similar roads in the County primary road system in conformity with the provisions of C.R.S. Section 43-2-111 (1973). 7. It is specificall y agre e d b etwe e n the County and the Developer that this Agreement is being entered into based upon th e current status of d e velopment in the area affected by County Roac 335, which is that no further development is under consideration by landowners of which the County is aware, and consequently the sole reason for the relocation and reconstruction of County Road 335 is due to the development of Wood Landing. The Developer has agreed to provide the road improvements required by the within agreement and the Developer and the County desire to provide for the contribution to such construction by any other subdivider or subdividers whose projects will enjoy lhe direct benefits of the road reconstruction which will result .from this Agreement. Accor-... dingly, the County has determined that those lands contained in the Garfield Creek drainage and those lands contained within Township 6 South, Range 91 West of the 6th P.M. which are south of the Colorado River, west of the Garfield Creek drainage and northeast of the Divide Creek drainage, will directly benefit from the construction pro.vided herein, and the County shall reqlJire as a condition precedent to authorization of any subdivision upon .... such lands within ten years after the date of ~his Agreement, any subdivider sha~l repay to the Developers the amou~t proportionately associated with each lot thereby subdivided, at a rate of $125.00 for each residential lot or dwelling unit and $500.00 for each non-residential acre included in a subdivision or Planned Unit Development, except land dedicated for public use shall be ex- eluded. In the event the Developer is associated with any develop- ment in the aforedescribed area, it agrees that any such development shall be bound by and participate in such reimbursement. It is expressly agreed that the total sum to be reimbursed to the Developer shall not exceed eighty percent (80%) of the actual -s-.,, cost of acquisition and construction as provided for in Exhibit "A", which is cst i m.:ited to be $250,00 0.00. All costs shall be documented for and provided to the County prior to the time of any reimbursement ob li goti on. 8. The Developer agrees to provi de to the Cou n ty , concur- rently with th e fin a l platting of an y portion of ~ood Landin g , security and collateral to g uarant e e the Developers'· performance hereunder, in the form of a completion and performance bond issued by a corporat e sur e t y company licen s ed to do bu siness in the State of Colorado, in the amou nt of S250,000.00, to insure the acquisi- tion of land and construction of i mpr ove ments as provided for in Exhibit "A". It is further mutuully agr eed that, as the roadHay improvements are completed, the Developer may apply to the Board of County Commissioners for a rele ase of all or part of the colla- teral deposited with the Board. Upon inspection an d approval, the Board may rele as e a p roportionat e amount of the collate ral, ~ retaining sufficient collateral to assure completion of this Agreem ent . "' If the Board determines that any of the roadway is not and will not be completed in substantial compliance with the specifications within the time herein above limited, it shall furnish the Developer with a written list of specific deficiencies and shall be entitled to withhold collateral sufficient to ensure such substantial compliance. If the County determines that the Developer will not construct any o r all of the improvements in • accordance with all of the speci fi cations, the County may require ... and shall receive from the surety such funds as ~ay be necessary to construct th~ roadway in accordance with the specifications, the County may require and shall r eceive from the surety such funds as may be necessary to con struct the roadway in accordance with the specific~tions, limited to the amount of the completion performance bond stated above. 9e In the event that any provision or provisions of this Agreement are found to be, or become, illegal or unenforcable by a Court of competent juri sdiction, the remaining provisions of this Ag~~c~ent shall remain in fn]l force and effect unless any party hereto is materially and adversely affected by such -6- illegality or enforceability. If any part~ is so materially and adversely affected, such party shall have the right to terminate this Agreement by reason a ble writt en notice to the other party. It is mutually agreed that a determination by a Court of competent jurisdiction that the reimburs e ment te rms are not enforceable shall not permit the termi na tion of this Ag reement, nor excuse performance of Developer's obligations hereunder. 10. The Developer shall indemni fy and hold harmless the County from any and all damages and costs, of whatso ever natu re, which might be incurred, in or as a result of any action resulting from the County's efforts to enforce the reimbursement p rovisions of this Agreement with reference to any activities occurring in those portions of Garfield County defined as the affe cted area in paragraph 7 hereof including but not r estricte d to liti gation which might result there- from. In the event of such litigation involving the aforesaid reim- bursement provisions, the Developer shall participate in such litiga- tion as the true party in interest, and the County may choose to assume the posture of a "stakeholder" in any such litigation . Inasmuch as the Developer has a direct interest in the outcome of any litigation arising from the eforts of the Coun ty to collect the reimbursement to which the Developer might be entitled as well as the costs and expenses involved therein, it is ag reed that the County . shall not I institute such litigation without providing the Developer with ten days ' notice of its intention to commence such litigation, within which period the Developer may de c line any claim to the reimbursement at issue and the County will be released from its obligation to pursue such reimbursement. The County shall also provide the Developer of notice of any lawsuit against the County related to the collection of reimbursement within twenty days of service upon the County. Such notice shall not be required prior to the defense of any suit i n which the County may become i n volved. 11. In the event, pursuant to the provisions of this Agree- ment, any party is not obligated to perform its obligations as herein provided by reason of the default of another party, or of the failure of any condition precedent or subsequent applicable to such party, excepting any reimbursement provisions found not to be enforceable, then any such party who is not obligated to perform may terminate this Agreement by notifying the other party -7- in writing and thereupon this Agreement shall be terminated without futher obligation or liability upon any of the parties hereto. 12. For the purposes hereof, all notices shall be in writing and shall be deemed delivered either when delivered personally or when deposited in the United States mail, by certified mail, postage prepaid, addressed as follows: Developer: County: Post Off ice Box 1274 Littleton, Colorado 80160 Board of County Commissioners of Garfield County Garfield County Courthouse Post Office Box 640 Glenwood Springs, CO 81601 13. Nothing contained herein shall constitute an agreement or admission or a declaration or ariy kind that either party is the agent or representative of the other party, and each party hereby declares that no agency is hereby created between the parties hereto. 14. This Agreement sets forth the entire understanding and agreement -between the parties with reference to the relocation and reconstruction of County Road 335, represents a merger of all previous agreements relating thereto, which are deemed to be of no force or effect except to the extent referred to herein, and may not be altered, amended or modified or terminated other than in writing agreed to by all parties hereto. . 15. This Agreement shall be governed by the laws of the State of Colorado. 16. The parties hereto agree to execute any further documents and perform all further acts which are necessary or appropriate in carrying out the intent of this Agreement. 17. This Agreement may be executed in two or more counter- parts each of which shall be deemed to be an original and all of which shall together constitute one and the same instrument. 18. The parties hereto covenant and agree with knowledge that the road improvements are of importance to them, and for those reasons, among others, that the parties will be irreparably damaged in the event thaL this Agreement, with the exception of the reimbursement terms contained herein or any terms which are -8- determined to be unenforceable, is not specifically enforced. Accordingly, in the event of a ny controversy concerning the right or obligation to improve the road or to perform any other act pursuant to this Agreement, except the reimbursement provision or any provisions which are determined to be unenforceable, such right or obligation shall be enforceable in a court of equity by a decree of specific performance. S u ch remedy shall be cumulative and not exc lusive, being in addition to any and all other remedies which the parties may have. The County shall have no responsibility for reimbursement in the event reimb u rsement provisions contained herein are not enforceable. 19. This Agreement and all rights and obligations hereunder shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the parties hereto, their respective successors, heirs, personal representatives and assigns, but this Agreement may not be assigned except with the prior written consent of all parties hereto, which consent will \ not be unreasonably withheld. Wood Bro thers Homes, Inc. shall be an approved assignee and the Coun ty agrees to consent to an ~ assignment of all rights and obligat ions of the Developer to Wood Brothers Homes, Inc. 20. Time is of the essence of this Agreement. 21. It is agreed that as . the various portions or phases of the construction work required by this Agreement are completed, the Garfield County Road Supervisor shall, within two (2) working. days after written request, inspect the completed portions of the work. The Garfield County Road Supervisor shall at the time of making of each such inspection, giv e written notice to the Developer of his approval and acceptance or disapproval of the construct~on work then performed. Any notice o f disapproval shall specify in detail the portions of the work disapproved and the specific reasons therefor. I~ the event the off ice of Garfield County Road Super- visor shall become vacant during the term of this Agreement, the County shall immediately designate another competent inspector. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Agreement -9- as of the day and year first above wr itten. ATTES 'r: •. I I ": fl ~ • t' ..-;-\ ••• :.... • .. (l .. . ··· '··. v' .. ,·'.... .. •. '.:,, ~." . • "'.,,. • . .i.,,) ·. ~" the Board BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF GARFIELD COUNTY, COLORADO p C h ~· ~ t;;;___ RANCH INVESTMENT CORPORATION By hufj/:/&J President -10- . ., ------~~-------------------- Secti.on A B c D EXHIBIT "A" WORK TO BE PERFORMED ON COUNTY ROAD 335 Location Junction of C . R. 311 to milepost 0.13 Milepost 0. 13 to milepost 0. 30 Milepost O. 30 to milepost 1 • 32 Milepost 1 • 32 to milepost 1 • 57 Present Condi.ti.on Adequate base and adequate drainage. Fence and powerpole encroachment. Adequate right-of-way. Adequate base and ·adequate drainage. Adequate ri ght-of-way except at curve to be realigned. Adequate base and adequate drainage. Fence and powerpole encroachment . Adequate right-of-way except at curves. Adequate b~so and drainage. and pa.verpole encroachment. quate right-of-way except at r·econstruclec portions. Fence Ade- Work to be Performed C.R. 335 to have regrading From junction with C.R. 311 easte!""ly a maximum of 5 00'. Curve to be realigned as propo s ed . Reconstruction of maxim1-1m of300' of roadway. Right-of-way acquisition reouired. frrigation pipe placed into culvert under C.R. 335. Road surface p,bove the six (6) foot diameter culvert located east of the Goldman house shall be widened to tvv e nty-two (22) foot width with two (2) foot shoulders on each s'ide. Flag- stone or river rock shall be placed near each end of culver't to create a rock abutment. Area betvveen existing road and abutment shall be Filled with rock or gravel to surface level of road. Two curves (one adjacent to the gravel pit and one west of gravel pit) to be improved within existing right of way by moving 150 feet of Fence back to right of way line and regrading. Maximum BOO' roadv1cy to be straight e ned and irri.gation structures relocated. Maximum 500' of horizontal/vertical curve to be realigned. Relocate 300' of fence. Ri.ght-of-way acquisition required. ~~~~----------------------------------...................... ............._ Section E -. G H I Horse Creek •. EXHIBIT "A" WORK TO BE PERFORMED ON COUNTY ROAD 335 Locatlon Mllepost 1. 57 to mllepost 2. 19 Milepost 2. 19 to rni.lepost 2. 63 Milepost 2 . 63 to m i le post 3. 2 5 Milepost 3 .25 milepost 3. 75 Milepost 3. 75 to milepost 3. 95 Ho rse Creek Present Condition Adequate base and drainage. Adequate ri.ght-of-way. Adequate base and drainage Adequate right-of-way except at curves . Adequate base and drainage. Adequate right of way. Not applicable. Adequate base and drainage. Fi.lt area -rchi.p and seal surface. Page 2 \/\/ork to be Performed Road to be regraded on same general alignment. Road r'eloca- tion not required. Two (2) curves to be realigned on maximum 500' radius. Recons tru ction of maximum 300' of roadvvay (west curve) and 300' of roadway (eas t curve). Right-of-Nay perrr.lt required from B. L. M. Road to be t~egraded. 150' guard rail on north side of road west of t h e M c~.ll is te rs. Road to be realigned and regrad e d as part of subdivision improvements. A drainage structure shall be p r ovide d at Garfield Creek, capa8le of acco m odating an HS-20 l i.ve load. The structu re a nd roadvvay shall be re located north o f th e pres ent bridge and may be eit h e r a con- crete bridge, corrug a ted metal pipe 'irith wi.ngwalls, or a concrete pipe w ·ith vving - walls. The stru cture sha ll be. de si gne d to accomoda te a 25 year floo d at a mini- mum. Ri.aht of w a y acquisition req u ired . At Horse Creek 200 feet of ~:g_a r d rai.. l to be i.nsta l led on north side of road . EXHIBIT "A" WORK TO BE PERFORMED ON COUNTY ROAD 335 • ROAD SURFACING -CHIP AND SEAL The road from the juncti.on of County Road 335 with County Road 312 to the junction of County Road 311 with County Road 335 shall have a three (3) inch base course of gravel and a twenty-two (22) foot wide chip and seal surface with oil applied at the rate of . 3 gallons per square yard and chip at fi~y (50) pounds per square yard. RELOCATION -ROAD SUBBASE Sections of the road requiring relocation shall have a nine (9) inch subbase of :;:iravel in addition to the road surfacing specified above unless a soi.ls report prepared by a competent soi.ls engineering firm shall specify a lesser amount. RIGHT OF WAY The developer shall provide a 60 foot road right-of-way to the County for any road section being realigned outside of the existing road alignment. The developer will attempt to secure a sixty (60) foot road right-of-way or road permit (B. L. M.) from other landONners along County Road 335 between its junctions on the west with C.R. 311 and its junction on the east with C.R. 312 as a convenience to the County. The developer is not requi.red as a part of this Road Improvement Agreement to provide a right of way for any road section other than areas being realigned or adjacent to the Wood Landing development. r Page 3 -' . " EXHIBIT A WORK TO BE PERFORMED ON.COUNTY ROAD 335 , Garfield County Planner 2014 Blake Avenue Glenwood Springs, CO 81601 Attention: Mr. Ray Baldwin Dear Mr. Baldwin: September 8, 1980 Box 1274 Littleton, CO 80160 Re: Wood Landing The "Application for Rezoning as a Planned Unit Development" of approximately 91 acres of land, to be known as Wood Landing, has been reviewed during the past several weeks by the Planning Commission, Board of County Commissioners and representatives of other organiza- tions which are concerned with providing public services. The planning of the proposed single-family development which would provide up to 340 homes in the $50, 000 to $60, 000 price range has pro- gressed to the point that you have indicated you would recommend its approval provided the follONing improvements are made: 1 . County Road 335 West of Wood Landing The developer will provide $93, 000 to the County to improve and pave County Road 335 west of Wood Landing. The funds will be escrowed at the time of final plat approval for use by the County to improve the road during calendar year 1981. 2 . Garfield Creek Bridge The developer will provide $15 ,000 to the County to widen or othervvi.se improve the bridge across Garfield Creek. The funds will be escrowed at the ti.me of final plat approval for use by the County to improve the bridge during calendar year 1981. • Mr. Ray Baldwin -2-September 8, 1980 3. County Road 335 Adjoining Wood Landing The subdivider wi 11 improve the portion of County Road 335 located along the south boundary of the residential area to provide: no less than 22 feet width of chip and seal surfacing and 6 foot wide shoulders on each side of the surfaced area; proper drainage; improvement of the vertical and horizontal alignments; and relocation of the irrigation ditch which pro- vides water to the McAllister property . Estimated costs for road and irrigation pipe are $63 , 000 . Contracts for these ser- vices will be entered into and paid by the developer during Phase I. 4. The Planned Unit Development Zone District Regulations The regulations will permit two residential lots near the east entrance of the subdivision to be utilized for a convenience store including self-service gasoline sales. The regulations will also prov i de that a portion of the land reserved for a waste water treatment facility expansion will be zoned and may be platted to permit eight additional residential lots if the land is not required for expansion of the treatment plant to support other lands included in the water and sanitation di.strict. 5. Reimbursement Agreement The developer and the County will enter into an agreement i.n which the developer will provide 100% of the funds up to $93, 000 to improve and pave County Road 335 westerly from the subdi.vi.si.on to the exist- ing pavement at East Di.vi.de Creek. The County and the developer would agree that since only 10 to 20% o f the road capacity increase will be utilized by Wood Landing, the developer should be reimbursed up to 80% of the $93, 000 at the rate of $60 per residential unit by new subdivisions, exemptions or commercial operations approved by the County which may use the road. The funds would be collected by the County at the ti.me of final plat, permit or resolution approval and would be distributed to the subdivider within 60 days a~er the approval. Any and all funds not reimbursed to the developer within 10 years from the date of final approval of Wood Landing will be written off by the developer. The County will incur no obligation to repay to the developer any portion of the improvement costs not repaid by the reimbursement agreement. A written agreement wi 11 be prer:a red to encompass . . ... Mr. Ray Baldwin -3-September 8, 1980 the concepts noted above by the County and the developer . 6. The Wood Landing final plat will have ten or less cul-de-sacs. The preceding statements cover all items discussed on September 2, 1980 and are provided for your records. Please contact me if you should have additional questions . Very truly yours, l:'?d,@~~ORPORATION Gene R. Hilton, President cc: M r. Rudy W oodruff Leonard Bowlby Road Supe rvi sor GARFIELD COUNTY ROAD AND BRIDGE P.O. Box 1485 Glenwood Springs , Colorado 81601 August 1, 1980 Board of County Commissioners Garfield County Court House Glenwood Spriags, Colo 81601 Gentlemen: Phone 945-6111 As per your request, a review of County Road #335 from exit 105 at New Castle to its junction with County Road #331 (East Divide) was made in ordee to determine the effect of additional traffic expected as a result of the proposed Wood's Landing Subdivision. The cost to improve the road in its present location is also provided as are reviews on maintenance of the 2.2 miles of paved road within the subdiv is ion, including snow plowing. The understanding I have is that the developer has agreed to improve the one -half mile of paved road along the south edge of the property. It needs minor straightening, widened to 22 feet, lowered in some areas to improve sight distance and drainage installed. In Addition, the bridge at the junction of Garfield Creek would need to be widened or replaced. The road width from Interstate 70 to the west along County Road #335 to Apple Tree Park would accomodate the traffic of both Apple Tree and Wood's Landing, however it must be noted that at times during winter months with snow and ice conditions, and during the peak of rush hour, it does become congested with the present traffic flow of 1640 cars per 24 hour period. West from Apple Tree Park to the Garfield Creek bridge on County Road #335, the road is not as good because the shoulders are narrow, but with improvement, primarily near the irrigation ditch crossing, the road is adequate to handle the traffic from Wood's Landing at a 35 MPH speed limit. The position of the road west of the subdivision is graveled, varies in width and needs to be improved and preferably relocated in one area. The Transportation Study prepared in 1977 by Oblinger-Smith recommended "Shape surface, apply chip seal, no major reconstruction or grading, approximately 3.1 miles. This wouldincrease capacity from 400 to 1000 VPD. Estimated cost $32,000. Leonard Bowlby Road Supervisor 2 GARFIELD COUNTY ROAD AND BRIDGE P.O. Box 1485 Glenwood Springs, Colorado 81601 Phone 945-6111 Costs to improve roads have increased since 1977, and a recent traffic count indicates the 24 hour use of the road is 241 vehicles per day or between 30 and 40 per hour at its bus ies t time. The amount of traffic which would go west over the 3.1 miles of gravel road is not able to be determined accurately. A computation assuming 20 % of the daily traffic from Wood's Landing going west would leave most t rips during the day over the paved road headed east. In all probability most of the 20% west bound would be during 6:00-8:00 a.m. and 4:00-6:00 p.m. by wor kers. Using the following 327 homes X average 5 trips per day X 15 % per hour X 4 hours X 20% of total workers = 196 or an average of 49 trips per hour at its highest. The road would need to be improved at anything over this traf fi c level. Several rough figures have been discussed based on various levels of improvement. The Roan Creek Road (County Road #204) actual costs have been adjusted to provide a representative cost figure for the road, were it to be improved in its present location. Gravel costs-18,666 tons Royalty @.50 per ton Hauling 11 miles average Chip & Seal, extra trucking water hauling, roller County Costs Labor FUEi!l Administration TOTAL COST ROAN CREEK 4.6 miles COUNTY ROAD 335-3 .1 miles estimate Gravel costs $ 55,639 9,333 36,087 74,192 14 ,911 4,232 4,766 $194,397 $g,333 X 67.39 % of distance X .50 r oyalty 3,246 Hauling-one mile each way average $36,087 X 1/11 of mileage Chip and Seal $74,192 X 67.39 % of distance X 90 % to adjust -for· equipment use Gravel crushing $2.30 per ton X 4,000 ton mile X 3.2 3,280 44,998 29,440 Leonard Bowlby Road Supe r v i sor County Costs 3 GARFIELD C O UNTY ROAD AND B R I OGE P.O . Box 14 8 5 G l enw ood Spri ngs, Co l orado 81601 $23,909 X 50% less road distance less problems TOTAL COUNTY ROAD #335 Present a lignment west from Woods Landing Ph o ne 9 4 5-6 11 1 11,955 $92,919 The improvementof the road would benefit Wood's Landing because 20% of work trips would probably use the road. The capac i ty of the road would be increased several times over. The present traffic volume combined with the expected Wood's Landing traffic would accomodate some future growth. TOTAL ROAD IMPROVEMENT ESTIMATE Garfield Creek-widen bridge at present locat i on One-half Mile Road on South Edge of Wood's La nding $ 15,000 Chip and seal 8,000 Haul 2,200 Gravel 5,175 Drainage, 4X36" CSP @ 19.48 per f t. X 40" 3,117 Total half mile$ 18,492 County Road #335 West of Pavement $ 92,919 TOTAL ROAD IMPROVEMENT ESTIMATE $126 ,411 Please note: These cost figures are for min i mum improvements. Previously discussed figures included a new bridge at Ga r field Creek,. nm:\t h o f -t he pr es ent location, acquiring right of way for straighte ning of road, several hundred feet of guard rail and considerable new constructio n of road west of Wood's Landing The above cost estimates would improve the sa f ety problems at Garfield Creek and help accomodate traffic generated west from t h e proposed Wood's Landing subdivision plus increase the capacity of the road for fu t ure growth requirements. The Maintenance of the 2.2 miles of road with in the Wood's Landing subdivision would be no more than regular county road maintenanc e, and is estimated to be within the allocated amount expected from the State Highway Users Tax distribution for the increased mileage of 2.2 miles. Snow plowing can be accomplished at various l evels of ma i ntenance. The level normally provided in residential areas in other parts o f the s tate recognizes subdivisions are secondary to plowing of main traffic route s . The a s phalt and sun e xposure will L eonard Bo w lby Road Supervisor 4 GARFIELD C OU NTY ROAD AND B RI DGE P.O . Box 14 8 5 G lenwood Spri n gs, Col o rado 81601 Phone 945-6111 assist in some snow removal when combined wi th residential traffic and some plowing. In Conclusion, maintenance and snow removal within the subdivision are not considered to be out of the ordinary compared to the remainder of the county, they would simply be an addition to our present duties . It should be recognized, however, that major snow storms could require special atte ntion, possibly snow removal on an occasional basis. The road can be made to any level of improve ment and costs will vary accordingly. The figures presented in previous paragraphs reflect the minimum amounts which I believe would insure that traffic levels expected could be safely accomodated. Please contac~ me if you should need additional information. cf:~~4 Garfield County Road Supervisor cc:Gene R. Hilton LAB/pc Offiee of the Sheriff JOHN A . MC NEEL JR . GARFIELD COUNTY Sh eriff GLENWOOD SPRINGS, C OLORADO 81601 PHONE 945-91 51 Board of County Commissioners Garfield County Glenwood Springs, Co. 81601 August 1, 1980 Ref: Subdivision, (Hilton) west of Garfield Creek and others. Dear Sirs: CE R l S L.~o ....... ~ JO LL ~y .... ~ ... ~----········" VELASQ'lfL.:°2 .. - This letter i s not lending support to developers or any- one else, rather it is an impart i al display of informat- ion regarding developements. With the growth of Garfield County and resulting influx of people, it is necessary have housing. This creates problems for everyone involved and I will hold my remarks to the Emergency, Safety and Protection of Lives and Property aspect. With each approval of housing whether a subdivision or a individual housing permit ~ the demands are increased con- siderably on Garfield County Sheriff's Office, Fire Depart- ments and Ambulance Service. In creased demands on the Sheriff's Office are Security and Protection from the time excavating starts with the machine!) building materials and then safety and protection of lives and property after completion and occupancy. This not only involves Patrol, Survelliance etc., but also Crime Prevention. All of which takes time and effort along with increased costs. The demands on Fire Departments and Ambulance Departments are also increased. Statistics prove that there is considerable les s demand for these services, especially Law Enforcement in perman- ent type housing where people are concerned about having real property and are willing to help maintain a peacefull, sociable atmosphere than in a transient situation such as a mobile home park. Office of the Sheriff JOHN A . MC NEEL JR . GARFIELD C O UNTY She r i ff GLENWOOD SPRINGS , C OLORADO 81601 PHONE 945-91 51 I realize that all types of housing have to be provided to keep up with the growth of Garfield County, but would like to suggest that whenever possible, it be permanent type housing as there is considerable less demands and calls in this type housing o p p os ed to the transient type as the type of peo ple involved have different views. The people in permanent type housing are more concerned with keeping a quiet safe atmos~pere as they also have more personal money invested. Also these people are willing to help with Crime ~revention through such pro- grams as Neighborhood Wa tch, e t c., in cooperation wi th the Garfield County Sheriff's Office. Gentlemen, thank you for the t i me and effort devoted to these problems and for the time taken to look at my views. If you have further questions, please feel free to call on me. S incerely, d.L.~ e< _511, J ,~e.-(~. J;r:n A McNeel Jr. United States Departmen t of the Interior Mr. Gene Hilton P. 0. Box 1008 BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT Glenwood Springs Reso ur ce Area P. 0. Box 100 9 Glenwood Springs, Color ado 81601 November 4, 19 80 Glenwood Springs , CO 81601 Dear Gene: I have considered your ideas about a minor rea lignm ent of the County Road on public land, south of the Colorado River between Garfield and Divide Creeks in Lot 3, Section 8, Towns hi p 6S , Range 91W. I do not believe, based on the pictures yo u s howed me, that there will be any objection to str a ightening of the two curves. It appears that the safety of the road will be enhanced. Bef ore any construction could begin, Garfield County would have to apply and receive a right-of-way for work to be done outside the bounds of the existing roadway. If I can provide more help, please let me know . cc: Ray Baldwin Sincerely, ~~'-A -~-\~ Alfre d W. Wright Area Ma.nag er Director of Planning, Garfield Co. w/Enc. Enclosure Map of road Save Energy and You Serve America ! IN REPLY REFER TO 2820 7-162 I C., I /' ON .;r~_,,. _L ~ Bd I I I I 1 ~-------0 ::._I \ ,-~ @3) I Road : I RONALD NADON I SCHULTZ FAMILY PARTNER S HIP 8 L . M 8 CI> Cl. ..... ~-_________ _;__ __ _.:..._j 2 ~ I Stephr-L. Vasilakis CERIS E p .o. . 951 Nw ~a.s a.~. cq-.- ··-·-···-···-·•mtn{)ctober 6 1 rnifi ,, · 1• iJ ' 1 , JO LL EY__ ' ~"~ ··' -_..._ ___ .... - • ..... ,.,.,.,...,~"'""••••t:i"t'll"•I' t I VEL /\SQU EZ .•.• ,,,.,,_ ..•.• ,, i l: 0 c; T ~ ., . ) J ·.• .......... ., .................. ,,,,,,, l_ -~-- Garf ield County Com.missioners Dear Sirs: Fi LE On Monday night , Sept ember 19 , Tri·0··'Boara···c;-r··'I'rustees of the Town of New Castle had a special meeting concerning the proposed Wood Landing project, At t hat time the Board decided to rescind it 's previously submitted letter opposing the project . In my opinion that vote was based on the housing short- age this area is experiencing as well as the feeling that this town has no jurisdiction ove r matters outside its limits . As a member of the Board of Trustees I am concerned with the future of this town . After h e aring Mr . Hilton 's a n d Mr. Woodruff 's presentation , I feel that very little is to be gained in this comrr..unity by this project or their token donations . On the contrary, I feel t hat Wood Landing would have an adverse impact on the Town of New Castle and its potential future growth . Tonight, October 6 , Mr . Eric Williams will be coming before the Board with his pre- liminary plans for a P .U.D. to be annexed by the Town. This would not only help serve the needs of the estimated influx of people to this area, but would also h e lp serve the needs of the people who have already invested their lives into this town . New Castle is presently trying to overcome its past record of being stagnant. We want to do our part to help this county progress , but we will be unable to help if we become overburdened with parasitic projects that utilize our services and f acilities without contributing city taxes to support them. Projects of this type c ontribute to the urban sprawl that now exists between Glenwood Springs and New Ca s tle and the urban sprawl that has been recognized as a major problem on the east ern slope. New Castle needs to grow from within if it is to survive . Every man has a right to life, as does every town. Ple~se consider the enormous adver se impacts a project of this magnitude will bring to our struggling town . Si,,__<:e:r:,ely yo 1#,;:.s, ~ / ~,.('~· Stephen L. Vasilakis , I Mr Dick Jolley TOWN OF NEW C ASTLE B O X 166 N E W CA S TL E, COLO RAD O 81 6 4 7 T E LEPHON E: 9 84-23 11 September 30, 1980 Garfield County Cormnissioners P .O. Box 640 Glenwood Springs, CO 816 01 Dear Dick : ff'\f'"t~::· fj\ -~I" .... •i •• -.... The Town of New Castle's Board of Trustees held a special Public Hearing , September 29, 1980. This special meeting was called to hear a presentation regarding the Woods Landing p roject, by Gene Hilton . Following the presentation and discus sion New Castle's Board of Trustees, voted 3-2 to rescind their previous letter dated September 18, 1980, opposing the Woods Landing project. Sincerely yours, Pete J. Mattivi Mayor PM/an ' -'•·"" Charles M. Stoddard Attorney at Law 812 Pitkin Avenue, P. 0 . Box 697 Glenwood Springs, Colo rad o 81601 September 18, 1980 Garfi~ld County Commissioners Courthouse Glenwood Springs, Colorado 81601 Telephone 945-7474 Area Code 303 ,. ERiSL ............... ._- JOllf:Y -~u~...._ ....... ~ •• \IE l~SQUEZ: ... ..JL. ..... ~ Re: Ranch Investment Corp. Ap p lication for Zone Change FILL ....... "'•·-·-·-···----- for Lands in Secs. 4 and 9 , T. 6 S., R. 91 W., 6th P.M., containing 91 acres , m/l Gentlemen: Mrs. Ethel Delaney furnished me with notice of the public hearing set for Oct. 16, 1980 at 10:00 A.M. before the Garfield County Commissioners in connection with the above-refer e nced reque st for zone chan g e. Frank Delaney owned and ranched the property across the Colorado River from the proposed development for more than 30 years. The e state continues to operate the property as a ranch and intends to continu e to do so. Ethel Delaney, Mary Edith Logan and Patricia Dunn, are the Co -PRs of the Estate . On their behalf, objection is made to granting the requested zone change, there having been no change in character or use of eith er the lands requested for zone chance or in any of the adjoining lands, a ll of which are used for agricultural purposes. There being no basis in fact f o r the requested change in zoning, it is respectfully urged that the applicat ion be denied. '9'} ? The proposed development if completed would create a new community requiring ~11 ~he services which City inhabitants e x pect and demand, but which as you fully re~lize th~ Cou~ty is not able to, and sho uld not be expected to, provide, but w~ich the inhabitants no doubt will d ema n d , ca u sin g a n g ui sh , f ru s t ra tion, wasted time and expense to all concerned. · CMS/cl cc: Mrs. Ethel Delaney A torney for Co-P s of the Estate of Frank Delaney, Dec e ased Mr . Dick Jolley TOWN OF NEW CA STLE BOX 1 6 6 NEW C A STLE, COLORAD O 81647 TE LEP HO NE: 984-231 1 September 1 8 , 1980 Garfield County Commissioners P.O. Box 640 Glenwood Springs, CO 81647 Dear Dick: iSc..t+1B1T pp r --,,_ ··-·- j \.' •· L; '1 .... '_ ....... ··~ .... .. ; . ' I , ..• _,'<;!:" j l·-·.·~ --···-·-·-··--~···-··- .:~; ~ ::·~. ··• .••••••• -_..... a V': :_ '.S~' 'f I. . ., ........ ~""' The Town of New Castle's Board of Trustees passed a resolution at its meeting last night which opposed the Woods Landing project. The members of the Board felt this project would adversely impact future growth in areas within the Town and/or adjacent to New Castle. The members of the Board also felt that residents of the County living outside of the town limits utilize many of the services and facilities in New Castle, but they do not pay city taxes to support them. Projects of this type contribute to the urban sprawl that now exists in the area between Glenwood Springs and New Castle. Development should be i n existing towns or adjacent to them in an effort to eliminate the need for numerous water systems and sewer systems. Sincerely yours, jJ#•mi~ Ralph Freedman Town Administrator GARFIELL., SCHOOL DISTRIL. r NO. RE-2 RIFLE , COLORADO Dariel Clark, Superinte ndent 625-1595 Rifle High School Matthew V . Chambers. Pri n cipal 625-1596 David R. Crabtree, Assistant Superintendent 625-1595 SILT . COLORADO Silt Elementary School Roy 0. Moore , Principal 876-236 3 Forest Davis . Assistant Principal 625-1596 Lennard D. Eckhardt, Assistant Superintendent 625-2361 NEW CASTLE, COLORADO Riverside Junior H igh School New Castle Elementary George L. Hesse. Principal 984 -2372 Rifle Junior High School Grant L. Fiedler . Principal 625-1776 822 East Aven ue Rifle , Colorado Esma Lewis Elementary Lawrence D . McBride. Princip al 625-2438 July 28, 1980 Mr. Ray Baldwin Garfield County Planner 2014 Blake ·Avenue Glenwood Springs, Colorado 81601 Dear Mr. Baldwin: I have reviewed the Wood Landing project with Mr. Gene Hilton. We discussed in more det ail the phasing of the project and considered the number of school age children likely to come from housing in th is development. In my judgment the New Castle School can accommodate the youngsters from Wood Landing through the 1981-82 term without serious strain on the fac i lity unless Riverbend should develop rapidly. For the 1982-83 term it is possib le mobile classrooms will have to be used to house children in the New Castle attendance area. The use of mobile units could be required earlier if Riverbend develops rapidly or if the Wood Landing development progresses faster than Mr. Hilton now feels is likely. He indicates the project would be developed over a three to five year period. Growth in the eastern part of the district may well require temporary classrooms since people are moving to the New Castle area. Our master plan recognizes that more permanent buildings will be needed in this attendance center and school officials plan on the construction of these as soon as money can be raised for this purpose. mrm Sincerely , Dariel Clark Superintendent GARF IELD COUNTY PLANNING DEPARTMENT GLENWOOD SPRINGS, CO L ORADO 81601 2014 BLAKE AVEN LIE PHONE 945 -821 2 TO: Planning Commission FROM: Pl anning Staff DATE: July 25, 1980 SUBJECT : Wood Landing P.U.D. With regards to this project , th ere are several matters to be considered . First of all , the idea o f houses in the $50,0fJO to $60,000 range is filling a need in the Cou nty. The conce pt of a developer-builder is a first for the Cou nty and is desirable. The idea of concentrating more people on les s land i s an idea which has been discussed many times. However, the impacts created and t he services demanded by this project are of greater concern. Th e concerns can be classified into three main categories : Road, Fire an d Schools 1 . Roads -A traffic count do ne by the r oad department during the week of July 14 indicated 1 ,640 vehicles east of the Apple Tree Park, 287 west of Apple Tree bu t East of Garfield Creek , and 241 west of Garfield Creek. These we re 24 hour counts . The Road Department feels that the service for sn ow plowing will be very difficult due to lack of places to push sn ow and the narrow streets. The developers indicate they are willing to part i cipate in the County road improve~ents, but no exact fi~ures ha ve been given. The County does not have money budgeted for their s ha re of the improvements . 2. Fire protection is going to be very minimal under existing conditions . The response time ac cording to the department will be at least 15 minutes . With the clo se nes s of the houses and wind, the potential for serious problem s is high . The only real answer is to have a fire truck in the de velopment at all times . 3. Contrary to what was stated at the July 14 Planning Commission meeting, there is serious imp ac t on the school s ystem. Attached is a letter from Mr. Clark indi ca ting his conce r ns . The sketch plan check list loo ks at ta x hardships and inefficiencies. This project will cause hardships to the e xisting County services. One other question which ari s es is , should t he County encourage this type of development in th e County ? This will set a precedent for the future and is this the kind the County should set ? RB/hr &1+1817 BB GARFIELL SCHOOL DISTRIL. r NO. RE-2 RIFLE, COLORADO Darlel Clark, Superintendent 625-1595 David R . Crabtree, Assistant Superinten e~ 625-1595 i., I: SILT , COLORADO Silt Elementa r y Schoo l Roy D . Moore , Principal 876-2363 Rifle High School Matthew V . Chambers. Principal 625-1596 Forest Davis. Assistant Principal 625-1596 Lennard D . Eckhardt, Assistan t Superin .'~~ent 625-2361 . ' NEW CASTLE. COLORAD O ''1.r--•. Riversi d e Junior H igh School Rifle Junior High School Grant L. Fiedler, Principal 625-1776 Esma Lewis Elementary Lawrence 0. McBride, Principal 625-2438 Mr. Ray Baldwin Garfield County Planner 2014 Blake Avenue 822 East Aven ue Rifle, Colorado July 22, 19 80 Glenwood Springs, Colorado 81601 Dear Mr. Baldwin: J ) ·'-New Castle Elementary l...:: Ul 2 J ·George L. Hesse . Principal c. ;98 IJ· / / 984 -2312 (,4R;:... V ·w 'c:1..v , {.,u. f-... 1 1..,:,,tli(f? I understand a preliminary hearing was he l d on the Wood Landing development proposed by Mr. Gene Hilton. To my knowl e dge I have not received information about the project from your office. I did talk in g eneral terms about the development with Mr. Hilton recently. Wood Landing has some desirable features should it become a reality. The setting by the river would be attractive and the permanent housing would be superior to mobile homes which I am concerned will become all too common in this lovely valley. I asked Mr. Hilton whether land or a financial contribution would be made to the district since the location is in the county and would be subject to the terms of SB35. He said his preference wo ul d be mone y . Since no specifics were discussed I have no idea whether there would be enough money to make a significant contribution in overcoming the impact Wood Landing would have. With the developments that have been appr oved in the New Castle area I be- lieve the n ew building there will be at full capacity in the immediate future. The school closed the 1979-80 term with 326 students. Under ideal conditions the building can accommodate 400 youngsters. This would be possible, however, only if the kids are d istributed so there a re about the same number at each grade level. A development the size of Wood Landing wo ul d generate more youngsters than the New Castle facility can possibly accommodate. Until a new building can be constructed elsewhere in the district there would be no place to take care of them. Considering the prospect of populat ion increases i n the Rifle area it appears certain all Rifle buildings includin g the one to be constructed soon for elementary youngsters will be filled by students in the Rifle attendance center. Mr. Ray Baldwin Garfield County Planner Page 2 July 22, 1980 I regret having to raise concerns about d e velopments such as Wood Landin g since I am convinced permanent housing , even on sma l l lots such as this one would provide, is far better than trailer houses. I must point out, however, that there could be problems we c oul d not readily solve. mrm cc: Mr. Gene Hilton Mr. Dick Jolley Board of Directors Sincerely , Dariel Clark Superintend ent public Service Company <IDif cDmil@IralcdI@ P.O. Box 152 Ri fle CO ~1650 ~~([1 ~999.fnl : Ii JUL l 4 1980 _.J Jul y 14, 1980 Garfield County Planning Commission Glenwood Springs, CO 81601 Attn: Ra y Baldwin Dear Mr. Baldwin: GARFIELD CO. l"li.Ar+NER Public Service Company of Colorado wi ll provide natural g as service to the proposed Wood Landin g Development south of New Castle in accordance with our cur rent extension polic y on file with the Public Utilities Co mmission of the State of Colorado. You r s truly, Don al d L. Currie Sr. Consumer Service Rep. DLC:lu Char l es M. Stoddard Attorney at Law 812 Pitkin Avenue, P. 0. Box 697 Glenwood Springs, Colorad o 8 1601 DO July 10, 1980 Telephone 945-7474 Area Code 303 Garfield County Planning Department 2014 Blake Avenue Glenwood Springs, Colorado 81601 Attention: Mr . Ray Baldwin Re : Ranch Investment Corp. Application for Zone Change for Lands in Secs. 4 and 9, T. 6 S., R. 91 W., 6th P . M., containing 91 acres, m/l Dear Ray : Mrs . Ethel Delaney furnished me with notice of the public hearing set for July 21, 1980 at 10:00 A .M. before the Garfield County Commissioners in connection with the above-referenced request for zone change. Frank Delaney owned and ranched the property across the Colorado River from the propos e d development for more than 30 years. The es t a te continues to operate the property as a ranch and intends to continue t o do so. Ethel Delaney, Mary Edith Logan and Patricia Dunn, are the Co-PRs of the Estate . On their behalf, objection is made to granting the requested zone change, ther e having b een no change in character or use of either the lands requested for zone change or in any of the adjoining lands, all of which are used for agricultural purposes . There being no basis in fact for the requested change in zoning, it is respectfully urged that the Planning and Zoning Commission recommend denial thereof, and that the Commissioner s follow such recommendation . CMS/cl cc: Mrs. Ethel Delaney Attorney for Co-PRs of the Estate of Frank Delaney, Deceased EXHIBIT 7 Revised 7 /7 /80 WOOD LANDING PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT ZONE DISTRICT REGULATIONS ZONE DISTRICT -Wood Landing Planned Unit Development USES, BY RIGHT: Single-family detached dwelling and customary accessory uses, including fences, hedges, gardens, wa lls and similar landscape features; public util i.ti.es and faci.l i.ties; schools; water storage and impoundments , parks and playgro unds, and other si.mi. lar uses. USES -SPECIAL: None MINIMUM LOT AREA: 4, 770 square feet MAXIMUM LOT COVERAGE: 40 percent ex cluding driveway and patio MINIMUM SETBACK: (1) Front Yard: Local Streets 16 f eet mini.mum from habitable port i on of dwelling unit . 6 feet mini.mum to garage wa ll where side entry garage is used. (2) Rear Yard: 10 feet from rear lot line to building wall (3) S i.de Yard: Ze ro lot l i.ne on one side where there i.s 10 feet or more between dwell i.ng units . 5 f eet mini.mum i.f no adjoining zero lot l i.ne. fV\AXIMUM HEIGHT OF BUILDINGS: 28 f e e t fV\AXIMUM FLOOR AREA RA TIO: Fini.sh floor area relative to lot area (exclusive of garag e) . 3/1 ADDITION AL REQUIREMENTS : All u ses s hall be subject to the provisions under Section 5 (Suppleme ntary Regulations ) of the Garfield County Zoning Re so lution of 1978 as amended by Resolut ion No. 79-132. EXHI B IT 4 Rev i sed 7 /7 /80 SCHEDULE OF PROPERTY OWNERS WITHIN 300 FEET OF W OOD LANDING PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT 0.Nner s of propert y located within 300 feet of t he Wood Landing Planned Unit Development are liste d below , the owners hip and addresses were obtained from the office of the Garfield County Ass ess or on June 2 , 1980. 1 . ~~n~neth R. and P eg gy A . Coll ins ~Grand Avenue Gl e nwood Springs, Col o rado 81 6 01 Telephone 984-2241 2 . R. H . Hanahan Estate Helen Gray 185 1 Logan Stree t #22 Denver , Colorado 8 0203 3. J. R. and J e an Ann McA l liste r 3325 -335 Road New C a stle , Colorado 81647 T e l e pho ne 984-2285 4 . Richa r d Jolley Myrie l Jolley K e nt Jolley B r e tt Jolley N e w C astle, CO 8 1 6 4 7 T e l e phone 984-2 257 5. Fra nk D e l a ney E state B ox 256 G l enw ood Sp r in g s, C o l orado 8 1 6 0 1 6 . Laure n c e Payne Star Route New C a stle, Col o rado 8 1 6 47 7 . W estley D. a nd Mae E . Ho l de r B ox 918 N e w Castle, Colorado 81647 Tel e pho ne 9 84 -2 42 7 8. DonaldR. Snyder, e t al Box 106 New C astle, Col o r a do 81 6 47 T e l e pho ne 984 -22 09 B r a nna n P ro pe rti es , Inc. 4039 -335 Roa d N e w C astle , Colorado 81647 T e l e pho n e 9 84-2188 9a. B r a nnan Pro pe rties, Inc . 35 1 W est Redo ndo Bea ch B lvd. Gardena, CA 902 48 10 . Ada ir Rip py New Cast le, Col o r a do 81 6 47 T e l ephone 984-2365 11. Gene R. H il ton Box 12 74 L itt l e t o n, C o l orado 8 0160 12. Pau li.neRip py B ox 13 8 N e w C astle, Color a do 81647 THE EFFECT OF WOOD LANDING PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT ON GARFIELD COUNTY ROADS AND SCHOOLS The Region XI Council of Governments' population projections for Garfield County for the period December 1980 to December 1985 are pre- sented belO\/V . December 1980 Population Projection Increase to 1985 -Excluding Energy Developme nt Increase to 1985 -Including Energy Deve l o pment Increase to 1985 -Due to Oil Shale Incentives Population Projections -D e cember 1985 GENERAL 25,998 5,256 19,305 15,5 67 6 6,126 The population projection s h o ws a r eq uire m e nt for ad ditional housing ranging from 94% to 1 5 4% more tha n presently e xi s ts in G a rfield County . The effects that s uch a large increase in peo ple will have o n the County schools and r oa ds is hard to compre h e nd. The pro blem prior to the present ti m e h as been w hether or not the re w o uld e ver be an ene rgy progra m which w ould inv o lve the d e velopment of oil s hale . Tod ay the pro bl e m is how to r eas on a bly accommodate a proj e cte d growth tha t will probably double the e xis ting population in only five y e ars. Ho u s ing and public se rvice s mu s t be provided in all communities on a r e a s onable basis. The con s i de r ati on given below to t ax reve n ue t o be gen erat e d by Wood L a nding a nd its r e l a ti o n s hip to ro a d s an d schoo l s , poi n ts out tha t dev e l o pme nt activity is a r esult of a r e quir e m e nt to h ouse peopl e associated with the energy industry and not that hou s ing creates the oppo rtunity for indu s try. Estimated tax r evenue for the 3 40 u nit deve l opm e nt i s c ompute d b e low: Number of Single-Family Units Avera ge Sal e s Price E s tima te Total Value Adju s tme nt to 1973 Bas e (5 0 % o f 1980) A ssessed V a l uation a t 3 0% Mill Levy ( 1 9 79 Levy) Total T ax R e v e nue to C o unty -17- 3 40 $ 55 ,000 $18,700,000 9 ,35 0,000 $ 2 ,805 ,0 00 78.2 5 $ 2 19 ,491 R e vi se d 7/10/80 Funds Available Schools (at 45. 06 Mill Levy) Road and Bridge (at 3 .2 5 Mi.ll Levy) Other Revenue (at 29. 94 mill levy) Total Tax Revenue SCHOOLS $126,393 9' 116 83,982 $219,491 The gravvth of the energy industry in Garfield County will r esult in significant increases in population and school enro llment . The realization that schools and housing must be provided c a n no l onger be avoided. Wood Landing will provide home s for 340 families in a well planned subdivision and in a price range which will make home s available to more pe ople . The revenues generated from the property taxes on the homes will re sult in over $126,393 of proper ty tax es eac h year for schools, or approxi- mately $372 per res id e ntial unit. The alternativ e to permane nt housing, mobile home s , generat e d only $125 per res idential unit during 1979. The financi al advantage to the School District of the Wood Landing Planned Unit Devel opment is apparent . ROADS The total length of additional roads in Wood Landin g which wa..Jld requi.re road maintenance and snavv removal is 2. 2 mil es. This i s an increase of only .3 of 1% to the 646 miles in the County r oad system which is presently main- tained. Revenue of $9, 116 would be generated annually from the Wood Landing planned unit development for the Road and Bridge Fund. The revenue generated would be an increase of 3.2% to the total funds collected in 1979. SUMMARY The road s within the development would add only a nominal amount to the total road distance in the County. Revenues generated from taxes for road s would be over 3% of the total tax amounts collected for r oads. -18-Revis ed 7 /10/80 WOOD BROTHERS PROPOSAL COUNTY FISCAL ANALYSIS This report reviews the fiscal impacts of a proposed single family residential developmen t by Wood Brothers Homes. The proposal includes 327 s i ngle family homes wit h an intended sales price of under $60,000. Roads measur i ng 11,200 linear feet will also be inc l uded. Based on previously developed standards, th i s develop- ment will generate : MEASURE RA TE TOTAL Average Daily Trips 8.0 /unit 2,616 t r ips per day 10.0 /unit 3,270 trips per day Population 3.3 /unit 1,079 persons Students .7 8 /unit 255 students Elementary (K-6) .3 9/unit 1 28 students Junior High (7-8) .1 2/unit 39 studen t s Senior High (9-12) .2 7/unit 88 students Costs to the County's General F und and Road and Bridge Fund (comprising over 65% of the t ota l Garfield County 1979 Budget) are considered in this ana l -' -:;l s, General Fund costs are approximately $200 per unit, wh i e Road and Bridge Fund maintenance, snow removal, and per i odic resurfacing account for annual costs of $3,280 per mil e . Total annual costs to these funds from the Wood Brothers proposal would be $65,400 to the General Fund ($200 x 327 un i ts) and $6,960 to the Road and Bridge Fund ($3,280 x 2.12 mil e s). It should be care- fully noted that Road and Bridge Fu nd c osts include only additional maintenance and resurfac ing of roads within the development. Impacts on existing County roads are not con- sidered in this amount. Revenue from the development wi ll be generated primarily through property taxes, based on a s sessed valuation. Assessed value is calculated as: 327 units • x $58,000/units assumed average sales price $18,966,000 sales value x .68 1973 market v alue/sales value ratio $12,896,880 1973 market v a lue x .30 assessment ra t io $ 3,869,064 assessed value Applying the tax mill levies f or the General Fund and Road and Bridge Fund to this a s sessed value, property taxes will be collected in the amo u nt of: General Fund $3,869,064 x .01246 $48,209 assessed value mill levy Road/Bridge Fund $3,869,064 x .003 $11,607 Comparing costs and property t ax revenues shows net results of: General Fund $48,209 65,500 ($17,191) Revenue Cost Surplus (Deficit) Total ($12,544 ) Road/Bridge Fund $11,607 6,960 $ 4,647 • • • • • • • • • . . TABLE 26 Recanmended Minimum Roadway Performance Standards Major and Minor Co l lectors Garfield County, Colorado Primary Road Usage Daily Traffic Volume Range 0-50 50 -150 150 -500 500 -l ,000 l ,000 -5,000 Surf ace Surface Width (ft.) Shoulders (ft.) Operating Speed (mph) Surf ace Surface Width (ft.) Shoulders (ft.) Operating Speed (mph) Surf ace Surface Width (ft.) Shoulders (ft.) Operating Speed (mph) Surface Surface Width (ft.) Shoulders (ft.) Operating Speed (mph) Surface Surface Width (ft .) Shoulders (ft.) Operating Speed (mph) Agricultural Residential/Commercial* Gravel Gravel 18 20 2 2 30 35 Gravel Gravel 20 22 2 4 35 40 Gravel** Asphalt** 22 22 4 4 40 45 Asphalt** Asphalt** 24 24 6 8 45 50 Asphalt** Asphalt** 24 24 8 8 50 55 * At least 25 pe r cent of traffic generated by rural non-farm residential or commercial. ** An adequate base is to be provided . 62 Board of County C ommiss ione rs Garfield County, C o l o r ad o County C o urt House Glenwood Springs, CO 81601 Gentlemen: Janua ry 23 , 1978 Box 1274 Littlet o n, CO 8 01 6 0 ·The attache d "Sketc h f:)l a n" and in forma ti o n as s oci a ted with the pl an n e d developm e nt of 62 0 ac r es of land o n Garfield Creek is s ubmitted Fo r your revi.ew and referral to the Planning Commi.ssi.on. The overall concept of the sub divi sion i s to provide five acre sing le family r es id ent ial h omes ites to be served by a c e ntral w a te r system , electricity, telephone and county approv e d graveled roa ds . Individual septic systems will be provi ded b y the p u rchaser. . The de'/e l ope r expects to construct h o u ses o n approximately one -hal f of the l ots with the bal a nce to be sold to other builders o r to indivi d ua ls. More specifi.c inform a tion is pr-ovided in the attac h ed "Sketch P l a n" brochure r egar ding the su bdivi s i o n which w it l be ca l l ed 11 Winchester". The fee for r e vi e w of the sketch plan i s e n cl osed . Your assistance in this matter w i.l l b e a ppreciated. Encl. Gene R Hilton, Pr·eside nt Ranch Inve stm e nt Corporation Planning Commission July 28, 1980 Barbara Lorah moved that the Planning Commission recommend denial of the Wood Landing P.U.D. for the fol l owing reasons : l. The expense to the County f or roads and schools 2. The potential dup l ication o f services. 3. This is against the past County policy of encouraging high density next to urban centers Laverne Starbuck seconded the motion. For: Barbara Lorah, Arnold Ma ck ley and Laverne Starbuck Against: Dale McPherson and Al lan Bowles Motion carried TOWN OF NEW CASTLE 'Burning Mountain' Telephone (303) 984-2311 Box 166, Ne'A( Castle , Colo rado 81647 J ~ 1888 O'~~h-," C/ 'V~ .-.ay ~~, :.99.: Garfie:d CoLnty Co~missionerE 109 8th s~reet • G::.enwoJd Springs, 0 0 81602 Dear CommisEioners: ':'Le Eo3.rc. r_f T:;.-·1stees -:f -::ht:-'.:JWI'. :f N:=w .= istle ''lc.1lj ::.::J:e t J expres.3 tlL~ir "P:>:>~ i ti Jn tc, -r i :i.p;;>roval _ f th? Wc•oj.:: Lar:c ing PUD. Fellowing :..1re JU:: re'---Eon;: f:>r our ·pp:s:t:::i:1· o The deas:...ty l.::"'El ~s toe, .i.l'Jl1. o Tl:ere is .1·.)t e110-.1gh deme:r.d :Jr th.'lt. v:ir.'-· o: 11:1.l.;act. castl:: Valle_-R:J.nch is ~-cil·::c i::..ed tc ;:; i-_15 ::.soJ unit:: .. ~ ?~e economy dces not wdr~a~t a~cther Eut~i\:s~Jn :.: thi~ are::.. o TLe ~CL .Jl ::·1ste.1 ~·1oi..·ld '::le i.~pc.rtec.'. P::.ea:::e tc.k.= Cl:r \·:...e·!'l.:, lllt-.: ::::::-n::..id.::2.-at1.:1 1-·Len r~-_·:'._2;1L1g ::llE Wcod.s L :i.ndir..g ?'Ir !.·'.:::1eva.:.. rec;:·.1E s-::. If y:u ·.a\·.:: any c;:n.::sticn.:: ple:L:.:: d. i.::t :E.s~c:ite :.o c01:tact me. TJwn 2lerk SC/pp ro. ~(9 prmted on re c ycled paper R O BERT DELANEY K E N NETH BALCO MB JOH N A.. THULS ON E DWARD M U LHALL, .JR . RO BERT C. C U T TER SCOTT BALC OMB L A W RENCE R . G REEN ROBERT M . N OO NE TI M O THY A. THU LSON D E LANEY & BALCOMB, P . C. A TT O R N E YS A T L A W DRAW ER 790 GI.ENWO O D SPRI NGS, CoLOR ADO 8H302 April 8, 1 992 Garfield County Planning Commission Glenwood Springs, Colorado (HAND DELIVERED) RE: Wood Landing P.U.D. Dear Madam and Sirs: 8 18 COLOR A D O A V ENUE TELE CO P I ER 9<45 -89 02 ARE.A. C OD E 303 At your last meeting you r eviewed the Sketch Plan of Wood Landing P.U.D. and it is the intenti on of the De veloper to follow the process init iated by the Sketch Plan in an orderly and efficient manner. In the interest o f conserving b oth your time and the Developer's time, we have e lected not to repeat that presentation f or your April, 1992 me et i ng. The attached letter of Decembe r 16, 1991 from Mark L. Bean outlines the County's requi r ements f or the P.U.D. classification. The Developer complied with those req uirements by filing the Sketch Plan on January 14, 1992. The Developer has designed thi s project to a nswer the need for affordable single-family housing in Garfield County and intends to go forward with the project approva l and construction in a phased manner. Very t ruly yours, COMB, P.C. By K RCC:sv cc: Don DeFord Garfield County Commissioners .-. .- December 16, 1991 Gene R. Hilton P.O. Box l274 Littleton, CO 80120 RE: Wood Landing PUD GARFIELD COU NTY kt:.GULATORY OFF I CES AND PERSONNEL On November 22, 1991, this office received a Jetter fr om you, st a ting that you would be submitting a Sketch Plan for Wood Landing. Given ou r con versa ti on about the sa me subject the next day, I was under the impression that an appl ic ation would be submitted shortly. Since there has been no further communication and no definite time1ines identified for submittal, your letter was p r esented to the Board of C ou nty Commissio ners on December 16, 1991. The Board stated that if no application was re ce ived by January 15, 1992, the County will reinitiate the process to rezone the property in ques tion from Planned Unit Development (PUD) to Agricultural/Residential/Rural Density (NR/RD). Your cooperation in this matter will be appreciated. Sincerely, ~Kif~ Mark L. Bean, Director Regulatory Offices and Personnel MLB/rlb 109 8TH STREET, SUITE 303 • 945-8212/625-5571/285-7972 • GLENWOOD SPRINGS, COLORADO 81601 " r GARFIELD COUN T Y COUNTY ATTORNEY'S OFFICE 109 8th Street Suite 3 00 G l enwood Springs, Colorado 8 1601-3303 Phone 945-9150 March 23, 1992 Gene R. Hilton P.O. Box 1274 Littleton, CO 80120 RE: Wood Landing PUD Dear Mr. Hilton: At the March 11, 1992 Planning Commission meeting , the issue came up of whether or not the Commission should make a recommendation as to whether or not the Wood Landing Planned Unit Development desighation should be revoke d , amended or the time extended for completion. After reviewing the record, we have concluded that the Board of County Commissioners has not extended the time to begin d evelopment of the Wood L a nding PUD. On May 4, 1987, the Board of County Commissio ners, after a public hearing, approved a requested extension of the Wood Landing PUD for th ree (3) years. Since there was no action to begin development as required in Section 4.09 .01 o f the Garfield Cou nty Zoning Resolution, the Board referred the consideration of revocation, amendment or extension of the time for completion of the PUD to the Planning Commissi o n in May of 199 1. At the July 11, 1991 meeting, you requested .120 days to do an econ omic feasibility study of the proposed development. On November 8, 1991, the 120 day extension expired and the next communication came via the phone indicati ng an intent to submit a Sketch Plan. Subsequently, a letter received in this office on Nove m ber 22, 1991, was presented to the Iloard of County Commissioners. You received a letter t h at was dated December 16, 1991, noting that the Board of Count y Commissioners would n o t reinitiate the process to reconsider the question of PUD scheduling until after January 15, 1992. On January 14, 1992, a Sketch Plan submittal was brought into this office. It is the opinion of this office that the Board of Cou n ty Commissioners need to act on the issue of revocation, amending or extending the time limi ts of the PUD approval at a public hearing -\- ·~ , Gene R. Hilton Page2 March 20, 1992 after a recommendation from the Planning Commissi o n. This hearing would allow the Board to consider the previously noted options and by Re so lution take the a ppropriate action per Section 4.09.02 of the Garfield County Zoning Res ol ution. By this letter, we are notifying you of our inte nt t o present this issue to the Planning Commission for a recommendation on April 8, 199 2. Sincerely, County Attorney DKD/rlb December 16, 1991 Gene R. Hilton P.O. Box 1274 Littleton, CO 80120 RE: Wood Landing PUD GARFIELD COUNTY REGULATORY OFFICES AND PERSONNEL On November 22, 1991, this office received a lette r from you, stating that you would be submitting a Sketch Plan for Wood Landing. Given o ur conversation a bout the saml! s11~ject the next day, l was under the impression that an appl ication would be submitted shortly. Since there has been no further communication and no definite t ime lines identified for submittal, your lette r was presented to the Board of Co unty Commissioners on Dece111b c.!r 16, 1991. The Board stated that if no application was received by January 15 , 1992 , the County will reinitiate the process to rezone the property in q ues tion from Planned Unit Development (PUD) to Agricultural/Residential/Rural Density (AIR/RD). Your cooperation in this matter will be appreciated . Sincerely, ~K~ Mark L. Bean, Director Regulatory Offices and Personnel MLB/rlb 109 8TH STREET, SUITE 303 • 945-8212/625 -5571/285 -7972 • GLENWOOD SPRINGS, COLORADO 81601 MRR-11-1992 15=15 FROM GARFIELD CO RORD & BRIDGE TO DATE: TO: FROM; GARFIELD ROAD AND COUNTY BRIDGE INTER-OFFICE MEMO Ma rch 6" 1992 Andrew McGregor. Regulatory Offices King Lloyd. Direct~ RE: Wood Landing Sketch Plan 9452379 P.02 ~p@m!NZIB'.n t MAR 1 1 1992 U GARFIELD COUNTY After reviewing the sketch plan and proposed P . U. D. text. I have the following questions and conce r ns: l ) With traffic counts exceeding 3,000 Vehicles Per Day (V.P .D.l from this P. U. D., along wit h counts presently averaging 600 V.P.D. west at the P. U. D. and 800 V.P.D. east of the P . U. D ., vehicula r and oedestrian traffic will be effected on County Road 335, both east and west from its ooint of origin. rraffic lanes should be widened along with shoulders to accommodate the pedestrian traffic. The additional traffic loads could necessitate acceleration, deceleration lanes at the Acple Tree and Mountain Shadows access points. as Hell as the three C3l access points for this P_ u _ o __ During seasonal peak traffic flows there is the potential for traffic flow problems at the intersections of Count y Road 3 12 (Garfie ld Creek) and County Road 311 (Divi de Creek) during hunting season. Because of the narrow road corridor, a nd poor site distance in many areas. school bus loadino zones should b8 established providing adequate room for children to wait and board the buses. 21 County Road 335 adjacent the P. U . 0. is a concern wit h narrow driving lanes, no shoulder, and various d rainages problems. Because of the irrigation ditches there is nowhere current ly fo r storm waters or ru noff to be routed away f ~om the County road . The irrigation ditch tha t carallels the road to the sou t h seeps in several olaces causing a soft road bed a nd consequential failure of the driving surface. To alleviate the road damage and seeping the ditch should be lined the full distance it para l lels the Ccuntv road. 3) A traffic signing plan should be deve l ooed for County Road 335 in accordan c e with the Manua l of Uni form Traffic Control [J .3vices _ MAR-11-1992 15:16 FRIJM r.:qRFIELD CD RIJAD & BR I DGE TD 945237'3 Pa ge Two 4) In the P. U. D. text it is mentio n ed that the County might maintain the on -site roads . The Road & Bridge Department nas neither the funds nor the equipment to do maintenance or snow r~mo val for thi s project. As long as tha t is of no considera- ti on I won 't go i n to a discussion of the prob lems cu l-de -sacs, and ha lf bubbles cause with sno w re mov al. 5l The County during the past fiv e (5 ) years has been improving and upgrading County Road 335 both east and west of this P. U. D .. As funds have allowed we have widened and strengthened the roadway and subg r ade to accommodate the increasing traf fic flows and wheel loa ds traveling on County Roa.d .335. To date~ there are still stretches of r oadway lying east and west of th:i :::. p 1·oposed P " U. D. thc~t wo u ld need substantial upgrading to accommodate the wheel loa ds that would be associated with the construc t ion of a pr oject this size . In some areas additional R. 0. W. will ha ve to be ac a uir ed to construct a roadway with adeouate width. If the funding of these road improvements was to become the burden of the County, budget i ng for it would create financial straits for the Road & Bridge Department at current funding levels. cc: 1031.l92A P.03 TCHAL F'. C13 '. • March 11, 1992 To: Garfield County Commisioners Re: Proposed Woods Landing Subdivision. We would Rike to express our opposition to th e development of Woods Landing Subdivision. As property owners in the surrounding area, we feel tha t a development of this type would be highly detrimental to the entire New Castle are a. 1. Roads and traffic County Road 335 is insufficiently devel oped to handle the current traffic loads. Any additional traffic on this road would pose a seri ous safety hazard to all motorists using the road. Wild life and adverse weather conditions would only compound the problem. 2. Impact on Garfield County Services We do not feel that Garfield County ha s the fun ds to support the Fire Protection, Law Enforcement, and Social Se rvic e programs that a project of this size would require. Any tax revenue benefits wo uld sueely be outweighed by expenditures required to support these exp a nded programs. High density developments usually have an increased occurance of Law Enforcement problems and S,ocial Ser vice program needs. Could our county prog rams really respond e f f icie ntly? We also feel that the develcpmentsplanned Fire Protection is i nad equat e for the size of the project. 3. Schools The New Castl e School is at almost capacity e nrollment for t he 1991-1992 y ear. An additi on of 300-500 n e w students would gro ssly exceed that capacity. The scho~l impact fee of $200.00 per house is inadequate to cover the cost of space , mate rials, and staff of such an increase. Th e RE-2 bus system is also unabl e to handle transporting that increas e d volume of students. The p resent exc eptionally high quality of education at New Castle School wo uld be seriously j eop ardized . 4. Water Sup p ly/ S e wa ge Treatment There is no direct indicati on of an adequate wa ter suoply for this type of development. Any diversion of ground or surface wat er of this magnitud e wo uld adversely affect surrounding cva ter supplies and q uality . A sewage treatment plant discharging into t he Colorado River in such close proximity to App letree/ Mountain Shadows treatme nt pl a nt would negative ly impact the river a n d its aquat ic life. The finding of two fish on the e nd anger ed sp e cies list, th e Colorado Squawfish and the Razorback Sucker, in this s e ction of t he Colorado River mak e s a serious look at river impact mandatory. Any alteration of r iver c onditions a t all is und e sireable. i I I • -2- 5. Wildlife Allowing a deve lopment of thi s size would definitely adversely impact the wildlife migratory patterns. Dee:-and elk, along with Canadian Geese, feed in this area. With the loss of this area, neighboring lands face addi tional pressure from wildlife, causing an increase in damage and resmlting damage claims from wild life pressure. 6. Consistency with Surrounding ~~ea The area between Garfield Creek and Silt on the South side of the Colorado River is comprised of rural, open, agricultural-type parcels. A high density residential project like Woods Landing is totally inconsistent with the appearence and lifestlye of the area. Th ere is also no n e ed for a housin9 area of this type in the valley. Castl e Valley Ranch, Ap p letree/ Mountain Sh adows , and Mountain Mobile Home Park n e ar the proposed development already fill the n e ed for thi s kind of housing. Th e re is not enough pressure on the New Castle/ Silt area to justify a development such as Woods Landing. In closing, we feel with all consideration, this project would be highly detrimental to our area. We t:Pught lan j al ong t he Colorado River to be able to enjoy and perpetuate the rural lifestyle. If Woods Landing is allowed to be developed, we feel that our lifestyle will be negatively impacted a n d most certainly lost. We v ery strpngly oppose this project. 0 456 Mid Va lley Drive New Castle Colorad o 81647 (303) 876-2825 ' LET MAR 6 SUBJECT: WOOD LANDING SUBDIVISION GARF IELD COUNTY ... I WOULD LIKE TD EXPRESS MY CONCER N REGARDING THE WOOD LANDING SUBDIVISION. IT IS MY UNDERSTANDING THAT THE DEVELOPER IS PROPOSING 318 SINGLE FAMILY DWELLINGS. I WOULD SUGGEST THAT THIS DEVELOPMENT NOT BE APPROVED FOR THE FOLLOWING REASONS: 1. HIGH DENSITY DEVELOPMENT SUCH AS THIS ARE NOT DESIGNED FOR LOW DENSITY FARMING, RANCHING, AND WILDLI F E RESERVE AREAS AS THIS AREA IS. THIS TYPE OF DEVELOPMENT IS NOT CONSISTENT WITH THE EXISTING NEIGHBORHOOD AND WILL CAUSE ENVIRONMENT AND DETRIMENTAL PROBLEMS TD THIS AREA. INDUSTRY AFTER INDUSTRY HAS BEEN TURNED DOWN TO PRESERVE THIS RURAL LIFE STYLE HERE. A HIGH DENS I TY DEVELOPMENT LIKE THIS IS BY FAR WORSE TO RURAL LIFE STYLE THEN ANY OF THESE INDU S TRIES TURNED DDvJN IN THE PA!:n. 2. ROAD AND TRAFFIC SAFETY: THE ROADS AT AND AROUND THE DEVELOPM E NT SITE WERE NO T AND ARE NOT DESIGNED FOR THIS TYPE OF TRAFFIC THAT THIS TYPE OF DEVELOPMENT WILL BRING. THE ROADS CAN BARELY HANDLE THE TRAFFIC NOW. DURING PEAK HOURS AND WINTER TIME. SAFETY PROB LEMS ALREADY EXIST. WITH LESS THEN A FOUR LANE ROAD FROM NEW CASTLE OVERPASS TO THE SILT OVERPASS, ROAD 335 JUST CAN NOT HANDLE THIS TYPE OF TRAFFIC SAFELY. THIS WILL COST THE TAX PAYERS QUIT A BURDEN. 3. WILDLIFE RESERVE: A FEW YEARS AGO MR HILTON TRADED LAND TO BE USED FOR WILDLIFE RESERVE IN THIS AREA. DOW HAS SPENT MILLIONS OF DOLLARS ON THIS AND CERTAINLY HAS A INVESTMENT TO PROTECT. ALSO THERE ARE ENDANGERED SPECIES HERE <EAGLES AS ONE OF THEM> AND WOULD HAVE TO HAVE A BUFFER ZONE FOR THEM ALONE. <MAYBE SOMETHING THE SIERRA CLUB WOULD WANT TO LOOK INTO>. SEWER SYSTEM DISPOSAL HAS TO GO SOMEWHERE AND AFTER S PENDING THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS REARING AND STOCKING FISH FOR THE COLORADO RIVER. THIS WOULD DEFINATELY HAVE TO BE LOOKED INTO. ALSO CONGESTION AND DOMESTIC PETS DO NOT FIT INTO THIS TYPE OF AREA. 4. ADJACENT LAND OWNER: A FEW YEARS AGO MR HILTON SOLD ME THIS PROPERTY ADJACENT TO THE PROPOSED DEVELOPM ENT SITE KNOWING FU LL WELL THE REASON WE BOUGHT HERE WAS BECAUSE OF THE LOW DENSITY RURAL L I FE STYLE THAT NOW EXIST. HE TOOK MY MONEY OBVIOUSLY THINKING OF THIS PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT AT THE SAME TIME. ALSO KNOWING THAT A DEVELOPMENT LIKE THIS WOULD CAU S E A BURDEN TO ME AND MAKE MY PROPER T Y VALUE GO DOWN AND NOT SAYING A WORD TO ME ABOUT IT AT THAT TIME. LADIE S AND GENTLEMEN A TRUE NOTE IS NOT BEING STRUCK HERE FOR SOME REASON. I THOUGHT IT WAS PROPER FOR AN ADJACENT LAND OWNER TO GET A NOT IC E OF AND AND SKETCH PLAN OF A DEVELOPMENT SUCH AS THIS WHICH I HAV E RE CEIVED NOTHING. ·- • '.5.. SCHOOLS: THE INCREASED ENROLLMENT AND TRANSPORTATION LOAD ON AN ALREADY OVERLOADED SCHOOL SYSTEM IS GOING TO PUT AN EVEN LARGER BURDEN ON THE TAX PAYERS OF THIS AREA. 6. HOUSING DEVELOPMENT NOT NEEDED BECAUSE OF THE FOLLOWING: 1. ERIC WILLIAMS HOUSING DEVELOPMENT NEW CASTLE 2. APPLETREE PARK AND MOUNTAIN SHADOW SUBDIVISION NEW CASTL.E 3. CERISE HOUSING DEVELOPMENT SILT 4. RIVERBEND HOUSING DEVELOPMENT 5. LOW INCOME HOUSING DEVELOPMENT ~~EST GLENWOOD ALL OF THESE ARE IN CONSTRUCTION NOW, DO NOT EXPECT TO BE COMPLETED AND SOLD FOR SOMETIME IN THE FUTURE. I REALLY QUESTION THE NEED FOR A DEVELOPMENT SUCH AS THIS FOR ALL THE PREVIOUS STATED REASONS AND SO FAR FROM TOWN? REQUIRING ADDITIONAL BURDENS ON SERVICIES TO AN ALREADY OVER TAXED COUNTY. THf~NK YOU KE NNETH R. COLLINS 3839 COUNTY ROAD 335 NEW CASTLE, CO. 81647 ( 30:::.) 984-·2241 ROY ROMER Governor OFFICE OF THE STATE ENGINEER DIVISION OF WA T ER R ESOURCES 1313 Sherman Street-Ro om 818 Denve r, Colorado 80203 (303) 866-·358 1 FAX [303] 866-3589 February 13, 1992 JERIS A . DANIELSON State Engineer Mr. Andrew McGregor, Planner Garfield County Planning Dept. 109 8th Street, Suite 303 Glenwood Springs, Colorado 81601 Re: Wood Landing, Sketch Plan Dear Mr. McGregor: SWl/4 Sec. 4, T6S, R91W, 6TH PM W. Division 5, W. District 45 We have reviewed the sketch plan materials for the above referenced proposal to subdivide a 91 acre parcel into 314 residential lots, two commercial areas, and an open space area. It is not clear whether the water supply will be from on lot wells or form a central supply system. The source of water is to be from surface or ground water tributary to Garfield Creek which will be augmented under a plan for augmentation decreed in Division 5 Water Court Case Number W-3262. This decree addresses the change in use of 980 acre feet of historic irrigation consumptive use in a dry year. If the proposed water service is to be from a central water system, then prior to approval of the subdivision, the applicant should be required to submit to the County a satisfactory plan for completion of this system and for its continuing maintenance. We suggest the plan address the following: 1. Present evidence of sufficient funding to complete the project. 2. A framework to establish a homeowners association or other mechanism to carry out the long term administration of the water supply system. 3. Provide any easements that will be r equired for construction and maintenance of the system. 4. Make provisions for dedicating or deeding to the homeowners association the water rights used in the plan for augmentation after a significant number of lots are sold. Because of the amount of water available to the applicant, we have no objection to the proposal at this stage, however as their engineers develop a detailed plan specifying amounts of irrigated acreage and quantifying the proposed commercial water uses, an adequate accounting ,. Mr. Andrew McGregor February 13, 1992 Page 2 format must be developed reporting diversions, consumptive use replacem ents and for identifying the lands taken out of irrigation under the augmentation plan . This information must be provided to the division engineer and water commissioner as required by the divis ion engineer. If you have any question, please contact John Schurer of this office. PD/ JS/woodlndg cc: Orlyn Bell, Division Engineer Robert Klenda , Water Commis sioner Bruce DeBrine c THOMAS W. STUVER RUSSELL G E O RGE STUVER & GEORGE , P.C . ATTORNEYS AT LAW 120 WEST THIRD ST REET P. 0 . BOX 907 RIFLE , COLORADO 81650 January 31, 1992 Garfield County Planning Commission 109 Eighth Street, Suite 303 Glenwood Springs, CO 81601 Ladies and Gentlemen: Re: Wood Landing--Sketch Plan I I_;"·.> { f') r;-;;J\J~\ l D,·--., r'';; t .'J,-' ~i,,. ! ;f?f9J7~ ' ,. ... · ... .._ '· ''/r·i.:1 --· "'-•· ......... i ............ ~, ••• J , I FEB .3 1992 i' GARFIELD COUNTY T E LEPH ONE 3 03 -62 5 -1887 FAX 303 -625-4 448 I am the attorney for Garfield Schoo l District Re-2. The District administration has reviewed the ske tch plan submittal for Wood Landing. subdivision is likely to sign i ficantly impact our increasing classroom enrollment as well as costs from the new s u bdivis i on to e x isting school The proposed District by transportation facilities. It is the District's position that s u fficient money should be paid by the developer to meet the requirements of C.R.S. 30-28-133(4)a and the Garfield County Subdivision regulations. We understand that in the past such a payment requ irement has been imposed at the rate of $200 per residential lot. We r espectfully submit that such an amount is much less than five p e rcent of the market value of residential lots and, is negligib l e compared to the cost of providing classroom space and tra n spo r t a tion services for the children who are likely to live in t h e subdivision . Accordingly, we request that the Garfield County P lanning Commission reevaluate the amount of payment in lieu of lan d dedication which should be made for school purposes upon approva l of a residential subdivision such as Wood Landing. Our Distri c t would be happy to have a representative participate in discu ss i ons of this issue. Very truly yours, TWS: jm cc James Bader, Superintendent Garfield School District Re-1 P. O. Box 820 Glenwood Springs, CO 81602 ~~~~----------------------------.............. ..... ---··-···--·--·-·· TABLE 1 FLOOD ~UENCY-ELEVATIOO .AND DISCEARGE De\TA '};/ Cross Stationing Identification Stream Bed Crest-Elevation Feet National Geodet~c Ve~tical Section f ran Lower Elevation Datun, and Peak Discharge c.f.s. Design-Study Limit nation Feet (Meters) Feet (Meters) 10-Year 50-Year 100-Year 500-Year N.G.V.D. Flood Flood Flood Flood CO River at 5501.5 5501.5 5501 .5 5501.5 585 0 + 00 Garfield Cr 5492.1 29400 2/ 29400 y 29400 2/ 29400 2/ 5504.5 5505.5 5506. 1 5507.6 586 7 + 00 Garfield Cr 5500.8 1180 1920 2380 4000 5517.0 5518.4 5519.1 5521 .7 587 12 + 50 Garfield Cr 5512.6 1180 1920 2380 4000 5537. 1 5537.7 5538. 1 5538.8 588 17 + 90 Garfield Cr 5532.8 1180 1920 2380 4000 County 5538.5 5539.4 5540.3 5544.7 589.1 19 + 30 Road 335 5533.1 1180 1920 2380 4000 County 5540.4 .'.>.'.>42.8 5.'.>43.2 554.'.>.6 589.2 19 + 52 Road 335 5553.1 1180 1920 2380 4000 5540.7 5543.7 5544.4 5546.2 590 19 + 97 Garfield Cr 5536.4 1180 1920 2380 4000 5559.9 5561.4 5562. 1 5564.9 591 26 + 97 Garfield Cr 5554.3 1180 1920 2380 4000 .Y Flood elevations pertain to the primary channel arx:l usually remain constant in a lateral direction acroos the flood plain. However, flood elevations in the ooter portions of a cross section may differ fran the primary channel due to road crossings, upstream diversions, etc. 2/ Discharge in Colorado River at 25 year frequency. Table page 21 _.... .................. ----------------------~~~~ ------- ~ ~ # 4 OV¥7' . ~ ~ ~, ·~nu!~~~ 71/t!'O /'r -. =~ ;~ ~4~~~=~ ~:~'ft? "o~:e ~~7#-~~~:~ '·~=~~~·~ I CUvA~ 1 ~k ~-W/ ~· u ~ tt : _0JAI ~ .::2$ <[}2 "'/-.'(X;J e ! --ffe . ~ {_/' c7 l~--~~ &6:--~ ~..?_3~'f:oo ~l°~U~: I -----~-------------. GARFIELD COUNTY REGULATORY OFFICES AND PERSONNEL May 28, 1991 Mr. Gene Hilton P.O. Box 1274 Littleton, CO 80120 RE: Woods Landing PUD Dear Mr. Hilton: Based on the records in the Garfiel d County Assessor's office and Planning Departments, it appears that you own property that is zoned Planned Unit Development (PUD). Since there has been no further progress toward the complet i on of the PUD for a number of years, the Garfield County Commissioners have referred the above noted PUD to the Garfield County Planning Commission for a recommendation on the rezoning of the property back to Agricultural/Residential/Rural Density (A/R/RD). The Planning Commission will review this issue a t their June 12, 1991 meeting, which begins at 7:30 p.m. This action is based on Sections 4. 09. 01 and 4. 09. 02 of the Garfield County Zoning Resolution of 1978, as amended. Those Sections read as follows: 4.09.01 4.09.02 The applicant must begin development of the PUD within one year from the time of its final zone change approval; provided, however, that t he PUD may be developed in stages. The applicant mu st complete the development of each stage and of the PUD as a whole in substantial compliance with the develop ment schedule approved by the County Commissioners. If the applicant does not comply with the time limits imposed by the preceding subsection, the County Commissioners shall review the PUD and may revoke approval for the uncompl eted portion of the PUD, or require that the PUD be amended, or extend the time for completion of the PUD. The Board of County Commissioners has chosen to consider these options in a public hearing format for a zone district amendment. The hearing date before the Board of County Commissioners has not been set yet. When it is, you will be notified. 109 8TH STREET, SUITE 303 • 945 -8212/625-5571/285-79 72 • GLENWOOD SPRINGS, COLORADO 81601 • Mr. Gene Hilton Page 2 May 28, 1991 '1 \' If you have any justif i cation f or the proposed zone district amendment not to occur, please eithe r submit statements in writing before or at the June 12th Planning Commission meeting. There are a number of different PUD's being r eviewed that evening, so written statements in a dvance of the meeti n g would be appreciated. Any questions about this proposed ac tion may be directed to this office. The office is open 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m ., Monday through Friday. Mark L. Bean, Director Regulatory Off ices and Personnel MLB/rlb ROBERT DELANEY KENNETH BALCOMB .JOHN A. THULSO N EDWARD MULHALL, JR. ROBERT C. CUTT ER SCOTT BALCOMB LAWRENCE R. GREEN ROBERT M. NOONE TIMOTHY A. THULSON DELANEY & BALCOMB, P . C. ATTORNEYS AT LAW DRAWER 790 GLENWOOD SPRING S , C O L ORADO BJ.6 0 2 April 8, 19 92 Garfield County Planning Commission Glenwood Springs, Colorado (HAND DEL I VERED) RE: Wood Landing P.U.D. Dear Madam and Sirs: 818 COLORADO A V ENUE 945 -6546 TE L EPHONE 945 -2 371 TELECOPIER 945 -8902 AREA CODE 303 At your last meeting you reviewed the Sketch Plan of Wood Landing P.U.D. and it is the intent ion of the Developer to follow the process initiated by the Sketc h Plan in an orderly and efficient manner. In the interest of conserving both your time and the Developer's time, we have elected not to repeat that presentation for your April, 1992 meeting. The attached letter of December 16, 1991 from Mark L. Bean outlines the County's requirements for the P.U.D. classification. The Develope r complied with those requ irements by filing the Sketch Plan on January 14, 1992. The Developer has designed this p roject to answer the need for affordable single-family housing in Garfi eld County and intends to go forward with the project approval and construction in a phased manner. Very truly yours, COMB, P.C. By R RCC:sv cc: Don DeFord Garfield County Commissioners May 15, 1987 Gene Hilton P. 0. Box 1274 Littleton, CO 80120 GARFIELD COUNTY PLANNING DE P ARTMENT Re: Wood Landing P.U .D. Dear Mr • Hilton: Enclosed is a copy of Resolution No . 87 -4 8 , extending the validity of the Wood Landing P.U.D. approval for t h re e (3 ) years. If you have any questions, feel free to call or write to t his off ice at your convenience. Sincerely, Mark L. Bean Director of Building, sanitation and Planni ng MLB/emh .· encl. XC: Robert cutter 109 8TH STREET, SUITE 303 945-82 12 I 625-5571 GLENWOOD SPRINGS, COLORADO 81601 December, 1991 -Page 18~ PROCEEDINGS OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS, GARFIELD COUNTY , COLORADO December 16, 1 991 The regular meet i ng of the Board of County Commissioners began at 8:00 A.M. on Monday, December 16, 1991 with Ch airman Arnold L. Mackley and Commissioners Elmer (Buckey) Arbaney and Marian I. Smith present. Also present were Adm i nistrator Chuck Deschene s, Attorney Don DeFord and Clerk & Recorder Mildred Alsdorf. JAIL POPULATION Sheriff Verne Soucie reported the jail p o pulation to be 70 - 2 in other jails, 3 DOC, 37 work release and 31 local. EXECUTIVE SESSION -COMMUNICATIONS PERS ONNEL .[ Commissioner Smith made a motion that t he Board go into Executive Session to discuss Communications per~9nn el. Commissioner Arbaney seconded the motion; carried. Commissioner Sm i th made a motion that the Board come out of Executive Session a nd reconvene as the Board of County Commissioners. Commissioner Arbaney seconded the motion; carried. ELK CREEK BRIDGE Elmer Robert, 5174 Co Rd 237, Rifle, req uested an explanation as to why the County Road & Bridge Department do n ot construct the County bridges themselves (referring to the Elk Creek Bridge) instead of contracting them out and why the Elk Creek Bridge wa s contracted at this time of year. He also wanted to be assured that his fence would be put back the way it was before construction began . The Board assured him that his fence would be put back the way it was and explained that there was no increase of cost in the contract due t o weather and that there was not the expertise or personnel in the Ro ad & Bridge Department to do both construction of bridges and mainten ance of all the County roads. COUNTY ROAD 118 BRIDGE/CARBONDALE FISH HA TCHERY BRIDGE King Lloyd, Road & Bridge Supervisor, d i scussed the recommendations of Chen Northern Engineers for repairs on the bridge crossing the Crystal River at the Carbondale Fish Hatchery -r eplacement cost would be $37,000 and it would still be a 5-ton b r idge. Chairman Mackley expressed his wish to wait until they f i nd out if funds applied for are going to be granted. King recommended r iprapping before spring run-off to deflect the flow of water in front o f the abutment. The Board agreed to this but will defer any furthe r decision until funding was available from the Game & Fish and the g rant. PLANNING DEPARTMENT REPORT Mark Bean, Director of Regulatory Office s, presented and di s cussed the Planning Department report. WOODS LANDING SUBDIVISION -GENE HILTON Mark discussed t he proposed submittal o f a preliminary plan for the Woods Landing Subdivision by Mr. Hilton and the Board directed him to send a letter to Gene Hilton requesting the application to be submitted by January 15, 1992, otherwise a zoning action to rezone the property to A/R/RD from PUD would be initiated. WALTER HUBER -EXTENSION REQUEST FOR SUB DIVISION EXEMPTION APPLICATION Commissioner Smith made a motion that the Board grant a 30-day extension to Walter Huber for his subdivision. Commissioner Arbaney seconded the motion; carried. MARY ARTHUR SUBDIVISION EXEMPTION After discussion with Mark regarding t he request from Mary Arthur for a $300 refund on their application for a s ubdivision exemption . Commissioner Smith made a motion that the Board authorize a refund payment of $225 of the $300 application fee to Mary Arthur. Commissioner Arbaney seconded the motion ; carried. BOARD OF HEALTH -RIO BLANCO RANCH SITE APPROVAL There was a discussion with Mark regardi ng the r equest for a site approval for the construction of domes tic waste water treatment site on the Rio Blanco Ranch. Commissioner Sm i th made a motion that the Chairman be authorized to sign an appl ic ation recommending approval on the site approval of reconstruction of a domestic waste water system for the Rio Blanco Ranch. Commissioner Arbaney seconded the motion; , PETITION We, the undersigned, oppose county approval of the proposed Wood Landing Subdivision. It is our understanding that the developer is proposing 318 single family dwellings. This development should not be approved for the following reasons: 1. This area should remain rural residential, as the geological and topographical features, including wet lands, limit the amount of infrastructure development without major negative disturbances. 2. This subdivision is not consistent wi th the existing rural neighborhood. The increase in density will cause substantial problems to the services available in this rural area including severe traffic congestion. 3. Since 1979, when this PUD was approved, the large development of Castle Valley Ranch has been annexed to New Castle and has actually started significant development. Castle Valley provides significant housing resources for the New Castle area and is of direct benefit to the town. Wood Landing will not add value to the New Castle tax base and will negatively impact town services. 4. The State of Colorado has spent millions of dollars developing the Garfield Creek area into one of the prime wildlife areas in the State. This proposal will dislocate migration and feeding patterns of wildlife in this area which will adversely impact other property owners. 5. In summary, we question the need for a development such as Wood Landing and the additional services it will require from an already over taxed county. ADDRESS D,fif 0 flu.~a!fL £. /ZwJ~ Q.323 Yid~.T)?. v:/4<2~ J&'.5'] ~!fn-,_:J33:J'z!M~ 3!Jq C"'t . fiJ. :f 3S" Aw {J,£1/e. 0? 75-~/ f,15·-~?,,/ (c;,,*_z;y; o 11 :r ace 33-s ??wtt1>--= G~ Zk2~ ?JSl?ef flew Cq.r //ed cA ~ s 1e 3':3'/£ & 111???< r cq >#s u:; PETITION We, the undersigned, oppose county approval of the proposed Wood Landing Subdivision. It is our understanding that the developer i s proposing 318 single family dwellings. This development should not be approved for the foll owing reasons: 1. This area should remain rural residen ti al, as the geological and topographical features, including wet lands, limit the amou nt of infrastructure development without major negative disturbances . 2. This subdivision is not consistent with the existing rural neighborhood. The increase in density will cause substantial prob lems to the serv ices available in this rural area including severe traffic congestion. 3. Since 1979 , when this PUD was approved , the large development of Castle Valley Ranch has been annexed to New Castle and has actually started significant development. Castle Valley provides significant housing resources for the New Castle area and is of direct benefit to the town. Wood Landing will not add value to the New Castle tax base and will negatively impact town services. 4. The State of Colorado has spent millio ns of dollars developing the Garfield Creek area into one of the prime wildlife areas in the State . Th is proposal will dislocate migration and feeding patterns of wildlife in thi s area which will adversely impact other property owners. 5. In summary, we question the need for a development such as Wood Landing and the additional services it will require from an al ready over taxed county. ADDRESS 3S 3 2 e/y fv . "15 S:_ Vew /).J/r). .//o3c;,fld .335= Akwt!zst/c>, ~ . / 4 P stt 5 35' /?.d VRUJ f,;ff le . f! 11A .. -5 .3JJ.LL 'il:/ fctM OJ 1 IP</6 335 iill CL0 Caatlc 1C,o 15.s1 ,'3)5 t?I ~a -;&;ill{ c 0 19 l, '('(\,~()Gile '-0:s we i ~t_>'_,j Cc&"'t(-Q Cu ' v ~I <D<.f7 G\9,Lo co~~On )\tj l>"· h \QW~~\~ '3\lo~.\."1 PETITION We, the undersigned, oppose county approval of the proposed Wood Landing Subdivision. It is our understanding that the developer is proposing 318 single family dwellings. This development should not be approved for the following reasons: 1. This area should remain rural residential, as the geological and topographical features, including wet lands, limit the amount of infrastructure development without major negative disturbances. 2. This subdivision is not consistent with the existing rural neighborhood. The increase in density will cause substantial problems to the services available in this rural area including severe traffic congestion. 3. Since 1979, when this PUD was approved, the large development of Castle Valley Ranch has been annexed to New Castle and has actually started significant development. Castle Valley provides significant housing resources for the New Castle area and is of direct benefit to the town. Wood Landing will not add value to the New Castle tax base and will negatively impact town services. 4. The State of Colorado has spent millions of dollars developing the Garfield Creek area into one of the prime wildlife areas in the State. This proposal will dislocate migration and feeding patterns of wildlife in this area which will adversely impact other property owners. 5. In summary, we question the need for a development such as Wood Landing and the additional services it will require from an already over taxed county. ADDRESS :3t:::> '8L/ 3 t 2-.Kd 3 /2 /(cl JV _c . ? / 7 ~ 3 I Z /(,,jJ /,, L .. z r;~ -31<-t d ~c-,- 1v t'lo 1.1 .2 ,, t i ;J G PETITION We, the undersigned, oppose county approval of the proposed Wood Landing Subdivision. It is our understanding that the developer is proposing 318 single family dwellings. This development should not be approved for the following reasons: 1. This area should remain rural residential, as the geological and topographical features, including wet lands, limit the amount of infrastructure development without major negative disturbances. 2. This subdivision is not consistent with the existing rural neighborhood. The increase in density will cause substantial problems to the services available in this rural area including severe traffic congestion. 3. Since 1979, when this PUD was approved, the large development of Castle Val ley Ranch has been annexed to New Castle and has actually started significan t development. Castle Valley provides significant housing resources for the New Castle area and is of direct benefit to the town. Wood Landing will not add value to the New Castle tax base and will negatively impact town services. 4. The State of Colorado has spent millions of dollars developing the Garfield Creek area into one of the prime wildlife areas in the State. This proposal will dislocate migration and feeding patterns of wildlife in this area which will adversely impact other property owners. 5. In summary, we question the need for a development such as Wood Landing and the additional services it will require from an already over taxed county. NAME ADDRESS t~&z4 o c]. d ~;-< €ff2 . Q. '7 1 ;2 9 ,l()J 3 I d. A; <C _ :7/~t ~31.2 ~d$ecJ . 1s1 wcV ~.{h C 1 g~/!if#;?i ~' J ~ ti I ~" ~c-,t i-z ~ ~1f J/e) L~ V1 (i}n )'>_ ~)9 PETITION We, the undersigned, oppose county approval of the proposed Wood Landing Subdivision. It is our understanding that the developer is proposing 318 single family dwellings. This development should not be approved for the following reasons: 1. This area should remain rural residential, as the geological and topographical features, including wet lands, limit the amount of infrastructure development without major negative disturbances. 2. This subdivision is not consistent wi th the existing rural neighborhood. The increase in density will cause substantial problems to the services available in this rural area including severe traffic congestion. 3. Since 1979, when this PUD was approved, the large development of Castle Valley Ranch has been annexed to New Castle and has actually started significant development. Castle Valley provides significant housing resources for the New Castle area and is of direct benefit to the town. Wood Landing will not add value to the New Castle tax base and will negatively impact town services. 4. The State of Colorado has spent millions of dollars developing the Garfield Creek area into one of the prime wildlife areas in the State. This proposal will dislocate migration and feeding patterns of wildlife in this area which will adversely impact other property owners. 5. In summary, we question the need fo r a development such as Wood Landing and the additional services it will require from an already over taxed county. NAME ADDRESS .c) ea . "- PETITION We, the undersigned, oppose county approval of the proposed Wood Landing Subdivision. It is our understanding that the developer is proposing 318 single family dwellings. This development should not be approved for the fo llowing reasons: 1. This area should remain rural res ide ntial, as the geological and topographical features, including wet lands, limit the am ount of infrastructure development without major negative disturbances. 2. This subdivision is not consistent with the existing rural neighborhood. The increase in density will cause substantial problems to the services availab le in this rural area including severe traffic congestion . 3. Since 1979, when this PUD was app rov ed , the large development of Castle Valley Ranch has been annexed to New Castle and ha s actually started significan t development. Castle Valley provides significant housing re sources for the New Castle area and is of direct benefit to the town . Wood Landing will not add value to the New Castle tax base and will negatively impact town services. 4. The State of Colorado has spent milli on s of dollars developing the Garfield Creek area into one of the prime wildlife areas in the State . This proposal will dislocate migration and feeding patterns of wildlife in this area which will adver sely impact other property owners. 5. In summary, we question the need for~ development such as Wood Landing and the additional services it will require from an ' already over taxed coun ty. \ I ' ADDRESS it,&§q3ctrf~ i);;C~ ~ cf?/1 s,d.1--~ . Y/0_s-2-• c/±>q l-Brt:r[}a11:; ,-/&z:~~.~&647 '~et<r ~ &£,,. ~~. f{r 1 i sy!1 ~v-({_~ If{ S/6 Y7 L ~ ~ 3-/~2(7 PETITION We, the undersigned, oppose county app roval of the proposed Wood Landing Subdivision. It is our understanding that the developer is proposing 318 single family dwellings. This developme~t should not be approved for the fo llowing reasons : 1. This area should remain rural resid ential, as the geological and topographical features, including wet lands, limit the am ount of infrastructure development without major negative disturbances. 2. This subdivision is not consistent with the exis ting rural neighborhood. The increase in density will cause substantial problems to the services availab le in this rural area including severe traffic congestion. 3. Since 1979, when this PUD was approv ed, the large development of Castle Valley Ranch has been annexed to New Castle and has actually started significant development. Castle Valley provides significant housing re sources for the New Castle area and is of direct benefit to the town . Wood Landing will not add value to the New Castle tax base and will negatively impact town services. 4. The State of Colorado has spent mill io ns of dollars developing the Garfield Creek area into one of the prime wildlife areas in the State . Th is proposal will dislocate migration and feeding patterns of wildlife in this area which will adversely impact other property owners. 5. In summary, we question the need fo r a development such as Wood Landing and the additional services it will require from an already over taxed county. ADDRESS c:S'99 / d-J J--/ !?& ti,;{1 ~it~ d-;Jcg /Jpp,ex ~ ~ CkK t5~o5 L&m a/Vt~ 1?WJ~e, (;qj [,m~tJSM~ E l/ 4 c_; Rel c:202C--,{)ft{,t)C45--Ue(l1i<~toLH I 770 .) :J I Z f o N/'A.J ~Jrr.K "J-..l a 8!(-ft 7 '()0,?> .3 Id. ~(\ai&) W £:±fl~c,'Si'6y/ PETITION We, the undersigned, oppose county approval of the proposed Wood Landing Subdivision. It is our understanding that the developer is proposing 318 single family dwellings. This development should not be approved for the fo llowing reasons: 1. This area should remain rural reside ntial, as the geological and topographical features, including wet lands, limit the am o unt of infrastructure development without major negative disturbances. 2. This subdivision is not consistent with the existing rural neighbor hood. The increase in density will cause substantial p rob lems to the services available in this rural area including severe traffic congestion. 3. Since 1979, when this PUD was approved, the large development of Castle Valley Ranch has been annexed to New Castle and has actually started significant development. Castle Valley provides significant housing resources for the New Castle area and is of direct benefit to the town. Wood Landing will not add value to the New Castle tax base and will negatively impact town services. 4. The State of Colorado has spent mill io ns of dollars developing the Garfield Creek area into one of the prime wildlife areas in the State . This proposal will dislocate migration and feeding patterns of wildlife in this area which will adversely impact other property owners. 5. In summary, we question the need fo r a development such as Wood Landing and the additional services it will require from an already over taxed county . NAME u <"!X\!'!\Q... a.~ U,,,.c\1" ADDRESS 5;$00 ~3\ Qc\ ~,l Q k .\~.&Ito$~ I ~S' 0 6' I?t.R d £"; I Z e o I~ z/ t' > ...z I 0 '1._~3 .JJ L iJ(j I'J!/ (0 [165.L 3t O't Js 1 B_,P c:;:i ; f L?,). CY/~ o -2- PETITION We, the undersigned, oppose county approval of the proposed Wood Landing Subdivision. It is our understanding that the developer is proposing 318 single family dwellings. This development should not be approved for the fo ll owing reasons: 1. This area should remain rural residential, as the geological and topographical features, including wet lands, limit the amo unt of infrastructure development without major negative disturbances. 2. This subdivision is not consistent with the existing rural neighborhood. The increase in density will cause substantial problems to the services available in this rural area including severe traffic congestion . 3. Since 1979, when thi s PUD was approved, the large development of Castle Valley Ranch has been annexed to New Castle and ha s actually started significant development. Castle Valley provides sign i ficant housing re sources for the New Castle area and is of direct benefit to the town. Wood Landing will not add val ue to the New Castle tax base and will negatively impact town services. 4. The State of Colorado has spent millio ns of dollars developing the Garfield Creek area into one of the prime wildlife areas in the State. This proposal will dislocate migration and feeding patterns of wildlife in this area which will adversely impact other property owners. 5. In summary, we question the need fo r a development such as Wood Landing and the additional services it will require from an already over taxed county. NAME ADDRESS ~\e.lA. ~ et~ ·u1s 2-:~S Rb /7~L ;fc~ ;2Gf , 26?S-3 ..>5 11 c ·• ( v-=;r ~-4-~ .;( ~ S'-/ 35S-RD ( ~S-9 3ss--R d rJ/ CJ .. / PETITION We, the undersigned, oppose county approval of the proposed Wood Landing Subdivision. It is our understanding that the developer is proposing 318 single family dwellings. This development should not be approved for the following reasons: 1. This area should remain rural residential, as the geological and topographical features, including wet lands, limit the amount of infrastructure development without major negative disturbances. 2. This subdivision is not consistent with the existing rural neighborhood. The increase in density will cause substantial problems to the services available in this rural area including severe traffic congestion. 3. Since 1979, when th is PUD was approved, the large development of Castle Valley Ranch has been annexed to New Castle and has actually started significant development. Castle Valley provides significant housing resources for the New Castle area and is of direct benefit to the town. Wood Landing will not add value to the New Castle tax base and will negatively impact town services. 4. The State of Colorado has spent millions of dollars developing the Garfield Creek area into one of the prime wildlife areas in the State. This proposal will dislocate migration and feeding patterns of wildlife in this area which will adversely impact other property owners. 5. In summary, we question the need for a development such as Wood Landing and the additional services it will require from an already over taxed county. c ;l 8 & fh,ef/d /, 'Y -'-""--'-TLr---=:..-;;..;'--;...-r=....~~~~~-Af-·_~w~~u5ilt1C!(j-IHl-,,L.-~~~~~~~~~~~~~­ I -"· .... / i. .7 .f '/j f " () Y SC.: .Mio v,LJCttY /I c;i../ ; s 7Z-& <-cJ 'l I(_, 'h // ~--., i 7 1 ' l/ /\I(' (ft,. ,..; a_) d:.,1 ' ' I , I ) '"I --) r' I ' ._I ' "'j' ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~- PETITION We, the undersigned, oppose county ap proval of the proposed Wood Landing Subdivision. It is our understanding that the developer is proposing 318 single family dwellings. This development should not be approved for the fo ll owing reasons: 1. This area should remain rural residential, as the geological and topographical features, including wet lands, limit the amount of infrastructure development without major negative disturbances . 2. This subdivision is not consistent with the existing rural neighborhood. The increase in density will cause sub stantial probl ems to the services available in this rural area including severe traffic congestion. 3. Since 1979, when this PUD was approved, the large development of Castle Valley Ranch has been annexed to New Castle and has actually started significant development. Castle Valley provides significant housing resources for the New Castle area and is of direct benefit to the town. Wood Landing will not add value to the New Castle tax base and will negatively impact town serv ices. 4. The State of Colorado has spent millions of dollars developing the Garfield Creek area into one of the prime wildlife areas in the State. This proposal will dislocate migration and feeding patterns of wildlife in th is area which will adversely impact other property owners. 5. In summary, we question the need for a development such as Wood Landing and the additional services it will require from an already over taxed county. 7 /1, 9 ~ '' '/a 2'. O 9 9 D -3 J l R_d, /{lc.e.dv~ 6::. C>&IO ( 3 if ,$;1 (t a 02:>\o\ c~~\ s \\ c ·al PETITION We, the undersigned, oppose county approval of the proposed Wood Land ing Subdivision. It is our understanding that the developer is proposing 318 single family dwellings. This development should not be approved for the fo llowing reasons: 1. This area should remain rural residential, as the geological and topographical features, including wet lands, limit the amou nt of infrastructure development without major negative disturbances. 2. This subdivision is not consistent with the existing rural neighborhood. The increase in density will cause substantial problems to the services available in this rural area including severe traffic congestion. 3. Since 1979, when this PUD was approved, the large development of Castle Valley Ranch has been annexed to New Castle and ha s actually started significant development. Castle Valley provides significant housing resources for the New Castle area and is of direct benefit to the town. Wood Landing will not add value to the New Castle tax base and will negatively impact town services. 4. The State of Colorado has spent million s of dollars developing the Garfield Creek area into one of the prime wildlife areas in the State. This proposal will dislocate migration and feeding patterns of wildlife in this area wh ich will adversely impact other property owners. 5. In summary, we question the need fo r a development such as Wood Landing and the additional services it will require from an already over taxed county. NAME ADDRESS '3 1 G A-tp l.-e D t-., h?(,, la ~14:> #fJ o I H~br ~':; l( Q, ~n w+rtf s ?p0'::fJ a I l/ R~ /J ew (CJ) ft~ \ I S33 g <0/~ eJJ Vnd Ca:it. <21-;/M ,12/r~ m/JTJw' &sfle. ~ [,,..,Jofpl Af!ee '2 ~ 5.5 • \ue.-~ k'J 3 ,{ 2 e..u\C~J.-\e... Jco (si !/Vt« ~&3 JtJu) &rt-£_ PETITION We, the undersigned, oppose county approval of the proposed Wood Landing Subdivision. It is our understanding that the developer is proposing 318 single family dwellings. This development should not be approved for the following reasons: 1. This area should remain rural residen tial, as the geological and topographical features, including wet lands, limit the amount of infrastructure development without major negative disturbances. 2. This subdivision is not consistent with the existing rural neighborhood. The increase in density will cause substantial problems to the services available in this rural area including severe traffic congestion. 3. Since 1979, when this PUD was approved, the large development of Castle Valley Ranch has been annexed to New Castle and has actually started significant development. Castle Valley provides significant housing resources for the New Castle area and is of direct benefit to the town. Wood Landing will not add value to the New Castle tax base and will negatively impact town services . 4. The State of Colorado has spent millions of dollars developing the Garfield Creek area into one of the prime wildlife areas in the State. This proposal will dislocate migration and feeding patterns of wildlife in th is area which will adversely impact other property owners. 5. In summary, we question the need fo r a development such as Wood Landing and the additional services it will require from an already over taxed county. NAME ADDRESS s-1 <J fl !AA ~ J\/G £> 3/ G :19,,,,c>,c:;; /€ J::¥J mc-w c&:::s-r<::.<:? lfrd'ol /;J h fl--1-/-h.-£~ ~ · ~()'-/c{ .:1.33 ~ {1 1'J± I PETITION We, the undersigned, oppose county approval of the proposed Wood Landing Subdivision. It is our understanding that the developer is proposing 318 single family dwellings. This development should not be approved for the fo llowing reasons: 1. This area should remain rural residential, as the geological and topographical features, including wet lands, limit the amount of infrastructure development without major negative disturbances. 2. This subdivision is not consistent with the existing rural neighborhood. The increase in density will cause substantial prob le ms to the services available in this rural area including severe traffic congestion. 3. Since 1979, when this PUD was approved, the large development of Castle Valley Ranch has been annexed to New Castle and has actually started significant development. Castle Valley provides significant housing resources for the New Castle area and is of direct benefit to the town. Wood Landing will not add value to the New Castle tax base and will negatively impact town services. 4. The State of Colorado has spent millions of dollars developing the Garfield Creek area into one of the prime wildlife areas in the State. This proposal will dislocate migration and feeding patterns of wildlife in this area which will adversely impact other property owners. 5. In summary, we question the need for a development such as Wood Landing and the additional services it will require from an already over taxed county. ADDRESS scr /fqcl7 cl A!w Gr fit ({) ()d)'-18 ;?d; jjS- 11;j (!~l r_C""ft_ ~d Q~l/CO-~ ;33.5 ' PETITION We, the undersigned, oppose county approval of the proposed Wood Landing Subdivision. It is our understanding that the developer is proposing 318 single family dwellings. This development should not be approved for the following reasons: 1. This area should remain rural residential, as the geological and topographical features, including wet lands, lim it the amount of infrastructure development without major negative disturbances. 2. This subdivision is not consistent with the existing rural neighborhood. The increase in density will cause substantial problems to the services available in this rural area including severe traffic congestion. 3. Since 1979, when this PUD was approved, the large development of Castle Valley Ranch has been annexed to New Castle and has actually started significant development. Castle Valley provides significant housing resources for the New Castle area and is of direct benefit to the town. Wood Land ing will not add value to the New Castle tax base and will negatively impact town services. 4. The State of Colorado has spent millions of dollars developing the Garfield Creek area into one of the prime wild li fe areas in the State. This proposal will dislocate migration and feeding patterns of wildlife in this area which will adversely impact other property owners. 5. In summary, we question the need for a development such as Wood Landing and the additional services it will require from an already over taxed county. ADDRESS o ~q1 3 35 R.-l 1\ < ~ (J)r:J 0-ct ss-5= f?c/ fllev 4.o/le~ o;:;;3~~':£J. ilft:c~ eo. MARCH 11, 1992 GARFIELD COUNTY PLANNING & BUIDING DEPT. 109 8TH ST. GLENWOOD SPRINGS, CO. 81601 RE: HOUSING DEVELOPMENT BETWEEN 383 9 CT Y RD . 335 & 3325 CTY RD 335, NEW CASTLE, CO. {KE N COLLINS & J.R. MCALLISTER} RESIDENCES I WAS INFORMED BY A NEIGHBOR THAT A HOU SI NG DEVELOPMENT IS IN THE PLANNING STAGES ON APROX. 80 ACRES ALONG THE COL ORADO RIVER BETWEEN THE TWO RESIDENCES LISTED ABOVE. THIS DEVELOPMENT IS APRO X. ONE MILE WEST OF THE APPLE TREE MOBILEHOME PARK AREA. THIS LOVELY RURAL AREA IS NOT THE PLACE FOR THIS SIZE DEVELOPMENT. IT SIMPLY WILL NOT FIT IN WITH THIS AREA. THE IMPACT FROM TRAFFIC ALONE IS A MAJOR FACTOR TO CONSIDER. THE COLORADO RIVER ROAD IS NARROW, WINDING , WITH HAZARDS OF FALLING ROCKS, AND A CONSTANT STREAM OF WILDLIFE {DEER & ELK} CROSSING THE ROAD. THIS SIZE DEVELOPMENT WILL ONLY COMPLICATE AN ALREADY BAD SITUATION. I AM ALSO CONCERNED ABOUT THE IMPACT OF A SANITATION SYSTEM IN THIS AREA, NEXT TO THE COLORADO RIVER. THIS AREA IS ALREADY IMPACTED BY THE APPLE TREE PARK AREA AND THE SILT, CO. SYSTEM TO THE WEST. THIS SIZE DEVELOPMENT WOULD IMPACT OUR SCHOOLS, POLICE, FIRE PROTECTION, EMERGENCY AND SOCIAL SERVICES. IT ALSO LAYS IN THE FLIGHT PATH TO THE GARFIELD COUNTY AIRPORT. PLEASE RETHINK THE SIZE OF THIS DEVE LOPMENT. RECFIVFD '\ MAR 1 1 1992 u1o . "' GOUNTY ...... ,_ ___ _....-----...... . 3-11-<f'c:( ~l},t~cl~~~ /!)~! . .2~-1 /l1ay ~~; OA ~~(_~/ ~/~ l_/ -c;le_ ~. a_ ; Cf/ .-e u ~u ;;? d ~~ ~ ,~-~~fa~~ a /Ld -~~ _-Ck {L/cJcl/ :Ya.41~;/ ~~~ -r:o Ar9/u ~" -17J O /JZ cl I' -{c-Pa ~ C4~ ~'-u--,,'-9 ~ O' d. ~~q_ c. r C>--rL..--~ No !Lu { ~ _;:r/f ,c:r M'~ ~L-c~. tu A -!-€ !<-~ l j --e_ C . -W-/d.-/ -Ir/~ ~ ~lZ-'l , ~ ~.<- ~I~~ -;1~. ~( cJ_ 91U/ g~ tJ ;[ J? /fu 4 va.£4-£. . )le,u) (J~ ~. /;16<!7