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HomeMy WebLinkAbout4.0 Director's Determination 02.27.2017SjC Garfield County COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT 108 Eighth Street, Suite 401, Glenwood Springs, CO 81601 Tel: (970) 945-8212, Fax: (970) 384-3470 February 27, 2017 Karl J. Hanlon, Esq. Karp Neu Hanlon, P.C. PO Drawer 2030 Glenwood Springs, CO 81602 DIRECTOR DETERMINATION - Spring Valley Ranch — Vested Rights and Phasing Plan Amendment — Spring Valley Holdings, LLC - Garfield County File Numbers PUAA-10-16-8493 Dear Mr. Hanlon; This letter is being provided to you in regard to a General Administrative Review Application for a Minor Amendment to the Vested Rights and Phasing Schedule for the Spring Valley Ranch PUD. The request is to allow an additional 5 years to develop each subsequent phase of the development and amend the Development Agreement and PUD Phasing Schedule as described in attached Exhibits 1 and 2. The Director's Determination on the Application is based on the following findings and subject to the Applicant's representations and conditions of approval. 1. That proper public notice was provided as required for the Administrative Review PUD Amendment. 2. That with the adoption of conditions, the application is in general conformance with the 2030 Comprehensive Plan, as amended. 3. That with the adoption of conditions, the application has adequately met the requirements of the Garfield County Unified Land Use Resolution of 2008, as amended. 1 A Director's Decision is hereby issued approving the Application with the following conditions. Conditions of Approval: 1. All representation of the Applicant contained in the application shall be considered conditions of approval unless specifically modified by the Board of County Commissioners. 2. The amended and approved Development Agreement and PUD Phasing Schedule shall be signed by the Board of County Commissioners in a Public Meeting. This Determination will be forwarded to the Board of County Commissioners for a period of 10 days so that they may determine whether or not to call up the application for further review. According to the Land Use and Development Code, Section 4-112(A), "a call-up may be initiated by the BOCC, the Director, the Applicant, or any affected Adjacent Property Owner." Should this time period pass with no request for review or public hearing, the decision shall be final. Please contact this department if you have any questions. Sin S :ower, AICP Di ector of Community Development Department C. Board of County Commissioners file 2 Phase Phase 1 Phase 2 Phase 3 Phase 4 SPRING VALLEY RANCH PUD ESTIMATED DEVELOPMENT PHASING SCHEDULE Elements 0 Cabin Lots 0 Estate Lots 0 Ranch Lots 1 Pasture Lots 1 Sales Office 1 Gate House 4 Open Space Parcels 20 Cabin Lots , - 26 Estate Lois 9 Ranch Lots - 0 Pasture Lots 4 Open Space Parcels 1 Light Industrial Parcel Fire Station in accordance with the requirements of the AHJ Emergency Access Road extended along the alignment of Highgrange Pass to the Landis Creek entrance at CR 115 in accordance with the requirements of the AHJ CR114 Improvements: From Road Centerline Station 160+00 as depicted on Sheet R41 of Exhibit 26 near CMC to the Main Project Entrance 21 Cabin Lots 39 Estate Lots 17 Ranch Lots 0 Pasture Lots 1 Mountain Lot 1 RR Parcel 2 Open Space Parcels 8 Cabin Lots 0 Estate Lots 0 Ranch Lots 0 Pasture Lots 20 Workforce Housing Units _ 4 Village Center Parcels _ 3 Open Space Parcels Estimated Start of Construction April 2011 Estimated Completion of Construction November 2011 Completion by April 2011 through April 20172022 depending on economic and marketing conditions April 2011 through April 2018 Completion by April o rm depending on economic and marketing conditions April 2011 through April 2019 Completion by April 2024 depending on economic and marketing conditions 20 Months after Start of Construction 20 Months after Start of Construction 20 Months after Start of Construction Phase Elements Estimated Start of Construction Estimated Completion of Construction Phase 5 _ 48 Cabin Lots April 2012 through April 2021 20 Months after Start of Construction 7 Estate Lots Completion by April 14 Ranch Lots 2025 0 Pasture Lots - depending on economic and marketing conditions 10 CH Units 2 CH Parcels 3 Open Space Parcels _ Emergency Access Roads extended along the alignments of Ouray Trail and Sapinero Trail to Highgrange Pass in accordance with the requirements of the AHJ Phase 6 22 Cabin Lots April 2012 through April-2422Cornpletion 20 Months after Start of Construction 34 Estate Lots by April 2025 18 Ranch Lots depending on economic and marketing conditions 0 Pasture Lots 1 Utility Parcel . 24 CH Units 1 CH Parcels 3 Open Space Parcels CR 115 Improvements: From CR 114 to the Landis Creek Entrance to the Project Phase 7 13 Cabin Lots )ugh April 2023 20 Months after Start of Construction 24 Estate Lots .=cr,; ,I::. i,,:i hy.i_\011 2025 depending on economic and marketing conditions 1 RE Parcel 16 Ranch Lots 0 Pasture Lots 20 CH Units 2 Open Space Parcels Phase 8 0 Cabin Lots April 2012 through April 202,1 20 Months after Start of Construction a 8 Estate Lots Completion Inv Anr is 26 Ranch Lots 2025 0 Pasture Lots on economic and marketing conditions 21depending CH Units 1 CH Parcels 0 Utility Parcel 0 Open Space Parcels Emergency Access Roads extended along the alignments of Red Cliff Loop to Highgrange Pass in accordance with the requirements of the AHJ CR 114 Improvements: From the End of the Phase 2 Improvements near CMC to the Intersection with State Hwy 82 Phase Elements Estimated Start of Construction Estimated Completion of Construction Phase 9 0 Cabin Lots April 2013 through April 2025 20 Months after Start of Construction 0 Estate Lots Completion by April 15 Ranch Lots 2025 0 Pasture Lots Depending on economic and marketing conditions 1 Open Space Parcel 0 Utility Parcels Phase 10 0 Cabin Lots Apr-i1-2-0-1-3-through April 2026 20 Months after Start of Construction 0 Estate Lots Completion by April 6 Ranch Lots 7(175 Depending on economic and marketing conditions 0 Pasture Lots 0 Open Space Parcel Mountain Phase 1 11 Mountain Lots April 2011 through April 2018 20 Months after Start of Construction Completion lyApril 2023 Emergency Access Road through Mountain Phase 2 & 3 and down Landis Creek (see Note 2) depending on economic and marketing conditions Mountain Phase 2 11 Mountain Lots April 2011through April 2010 20 Months after Start of Construction Completion by April 2024 depending on economic and marketing conditions Mountain Phase 3 10 Mountain Lots April 2011 through 20 Months after Start of Construction April 2020 Completion by April •)mc depending on economic and marketing conditions Mountain Phase 4 15 Mountain Lots April 2011 through April 2021 20 Months after Start of Construction Completion by April 2025 1 Utility Parcel depending on economic and marketing conditions Mountain Phase 5 16 Mountain Lots April 2011 through April 2022 17 Months after Start of Construction Completion by April 2025 depending on economic and marketing conditions Phase Mountain Phase 6 Mountain Phase 7 Mountain Phase 8 Mountain Phase 9 Mountain Phase 10 Mountain Phase 11 Elements 6 Mountain Lots 5 Mountain Lots 3 Mountain Lots 3 Mountain Lots 3 Mountain Lots 8 Mountain Lots Estimated Start of Construction April 2011 through April 2023 Completion by April 2025 depending on economic and marketing conditions April 2011 through Affil -2424 Completion by April 2025 depending on economic and marketing conditions April 2012 through April 2025 Completion by April 2025 depending on economic and marketing conditions April 2012 through April 2026 Completion by Apr i! 2025 depending on economic and marketing conditions April 2012 through April 2026 Completion bv April 2025 depending on economic and marketing conditions April 2012 through April 2026 Completion by Apr'I 2025 depending on economic and marketing conditions Estimated Completion of Construction 20 Months after Start of Construction 20 Months after Start of Construction 20 Months after Start of Construction 20 Months after Start of Construction 20 Months after Start of Construction 17 Months after Start of Construction Note 1: The emergency access road must meet the applicable minimum standards of the International Fire Code and the design must be acceptable to the Glenwood Springs Fire Department Note 2: The workforce housing units may be placed into other phases provided that the parcel in which the units are to be placed is platted and work force housing is a permitted use within the zone district of the parcel. EXHIBIT ia AM.END :D AND RESTATED DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT SPRING VALLEY RANCH PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT THIS AGREEMENT, is made and entered into between the BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF THE COUNTY OF GARFIELD, a body politic and corporate (the "County"), SPRING VALLEY HOLDINGS, LLC, a Delaware Limited Liability Company ("Developer"), and SPRING VALLEY RANCH COMMUNITY MASTER ASSOCIATION, INC., a Colorado non-profit corporation (the "HOA"). The County, Developer, and the HOA may hereinafter be referred to collectively as the "Parties". WITNESSETH: A. Developer is the owner of certain real property located in Garfield County, Colorado, more particularly described in Exhibit 1 ("Developer's Property"). The HOA is the owner of certain real property located in Garfield County, Colorado, more particularly described in Exhibit 2 ("HOA Property"), which property was conveyed to the HOA by Developer for the purposes described in the Project Plans (defined below). The Developer's Property and HOA Property are collectively referred to as the "Property." B. By Resolution No. 2008-55, which was approved in a public hearing before the Garfield County Board of County Commissioners on December 7, 2007 and memorialized in a Resolution signed on April 21, 2008, recorded in the real property records of Garfield County as Reception No. 747015, and corrected by Resolution No. 2010-38, the Garfield County Board of County Commissioners (the "Board") approved the Spring Valley Ranch Planned Unit Development (the "SVR PUD"). The SVR PUD contemplates residential and commercial uses with significant active and passive open space areas (the "Project"), as documented in Resolution 2010-38, recorded in the real property records of Garfield County as Reception No. 786992 and incorporated by this reference. C. By Resolution No. 2008-56, which was approved in a public hearing before the Garfield County Board of County Commissioners on December 7, 2007 and memorialized in a Resolution signed on April 21, 2008, recorded in the real property records of Garfield County as Reception No. 747016, the Board approved the Preliminary Plan for the SVR PUD (the "SVR Preliminary Plan"). D. By Resolution No. 2012-95, which was approved in a public hearing before the Garfield County Board of County Commissioners on November 13, 2012. the Development Agreement was amended to include 21 phases, dates of completion, and the HOA property description. D E. The SVR PUD and SVR Preliminary Plan contemplate eleven (1 i )twenty-one (21) separate phases of development for the Project, wherein each phase will require final plat approval. F. The SVR PUD and SVR Preliminary Plan provide that the first phase of development of the Project will consist of one parcel (P-1) owned by Developer, on which is 1 located an existing dwelling unit, and the HOA Property, which consists of open space and limited entryway improvements ("Phase 1 "). Developer does not plan, and Phase 1 does not contemplate, any new dwelling units. The County and the Developer recognize that this configuration represents a unique factual situation that does not create or imply any precedents for other developments in the County. F G. The SVR PUD provides that the start of construction for each phase is based on the date of approval of the final plat for Phase 1 (the "Phase 1 Final Plat"); provided, however, that the final plats for all phases of the Project are approved no later than fifteen (15) years after the date of approval of the Phase 1 Final Plat (the "Phasing Plan"). G H. By motion, dated July 21, 2008, the Board approved an extension of not more than one (1) year for Developer to commence development of the Project or submit an application for the Phase 1 Final Plat (the "Approved Extension"). 1471. Developer submitted a complete application for the approval by the County of the Phase 1 Final Plat in the time period allowed by the Approved Extension and has, contemporaneously herewith, brought the Phase 1 Final Plat before the Board for final approval. The County has considered and approved the application for approval of the Phase 1 Final Plat and the request to approve this Development Agreement, after notice and public hearing as required by law, and pursuant to the requirements of Section 5-305 of the Garfield County Land Use Resolution of 2008 (the "LUR"). The County finds and determines that the Phase 1 Final Plat constitutes a "Site Specific Development Plan," as that term is defined in C.R.S. § 24-68- 102(4)(a) and Section 1-202(B) of the LUR. f:J. The Vested Property Rights Statute C.R.S. §§ 24-68-101 et seq. (the "Statute") and the LUR provide for the establishment of vested property rights in order to advance the purposes stated therein, and authorize the County to enter into development agreements with landowners providing for vesting of property development for periods greater than three (3) years. JFK. Development of the Property in accordance with the SVR PUD, SVR Preliminary Plan, Phase 1 Final Plat, and such future final plats that are approved for the various phases of the Project (collectively, the "Project Plans") will provide for orderly, well planned growth in accordance with the policies and goals stated in the Garfield County Comprehensive Plan, provide significant trails and open space, promote diversity of housing stock, ensure reasonable certainty and stability in the land use planning process, stimulate economic growth within the County, and otherwise achieve the goals and purposes of the Statute and LUR. KL. Development of the Property will also require substantial investments in infrastructure improvements and public facilities, both on the Property and outside the Property, which will serve the needs of the Property and the County. Such investments can be supported only with assurances that development of the Property can proceed to ultimate completion as provided in the Project Plans and this Agreement. In exchange for the foregoing benefits and other benefits to the County contemplated by this Agreement, together with the public benefits served by orderly and well 2 planned development of the Property, Developer desires to receive vested property rights in the Project Plans in accordance with this Agreement. l -N. In addition, and notwithstanding the foregoing recitals, in light of the current difficulties and volatility of the national housing and lending market, ii: may not he prudent for Developer to undertake the large expenditures of funds necessary to commence development of Phase 2 and subsequent phases within the time frame set forth in the Phasing Plan. In the event Developer decides not to commence development of phases subsequent to Phase 1 within the time frame set forth in the Phasing Plan or otherwise does not comply with the Phasing Plan, Developer seeks the County's assurance that it will undertake the procedures necessary to return the Property to its prior configuration and rezone the Property from PUD to a zone district that meets the requirements of law. In such event, Developer further seeks the HOA's assurance that it will re - convey the HOA Property back to Developer for the purpose of effectuating the return of the Property to its prior configuration. MO. The mutual promises, covenants, and obligations contained in this Agreement are authorized by the statutes of the State of Colorado and the laws of the County. NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the promises cited above and the mutual covenants and promises contained herein, the sufficiency of which is acknowledged, the County and Developer agree as follows: 1. Incorporation of Recitals. The Parties agree that the aforesaid recitals are true and correct, and those recitals are hereby incorporated into the body of this Agreement. 2. General Provisions. (a) Scope. The terms and conditions of this Agreement shall apply to the Property. (b) Phasing. Construction of the Project is anticipated to occur in up to eleven. (1 1)twenty-one (21) phases, with Phase 1 being the initial phase of the Project, and construction of subsequent phases occurring in accordance with the Phasing Plan set forth in the SVR PUD. 3. Vesting of Certain Property Rights. The County and Developer hereby agree that Developer shall have a vested property right to the extent provided in this Agreement to undertake and complete development and use of the Property. (a) Intent of Vesting System. The vesting system set forth in this Section 3 balances the County's obligation to protect the public health, safety and welfare of the community and its desire to facilitate the highest quality development with Developer's private property rights and Developer's need to rely on County approvals to achieve an economically viable project. (b) Overview of Vesting System. 3 (i) Nature of Vested Rights. During the term of vested rights set forth in Section 3(d) below, Developer will have the right to develop uses at such densities and in the general locations on the Property described in the approved Project Plans. Upon County approval of any future final plats that are approved for the various phases of the Project, such plats shall automatically be entitled to the same vested rights as have been granted herein for the same period of vesting which remains under this Agreement. (c) Rights That Are Vested. The rights identified herein or as may hereafter be acquired by operation of any state or local vested property rights law shall constitute vested property rights under this Agreement and shall not be taken by the County without just compensation. These rights include the following: (i) No Downzoning. The maximum number of residential dwelling units and acres for residential use, and the total gross acres for non-residential uses, as set forth in the Project Plans are hereby vested. (ii) Uses, Densities and Locations. The right to develop the Property in accordance with the uses, densities, and general locations set forth in the Project Plans is hereby vested. (iii) Site Development Standards. The right to develop the Property in accordance with the design standards, development standards, and terms and conditions set forth in the Project Plans and the resolutions of the Board approving the same is hereby vested. (iv) Timing of Development. The right to commence and complete development of the Property at such time in such order and at such rate as set forth in the Phasing Plan of the SVR PUD. This provision of this Agreement supersedes any County rules or regulations that require development to be commenced or completed in any specific time frame. (v) Subsequent Approvals. The right to receive all County approvals necessary for development of the Project provided that subsequent final plat submittals or applications for other approvals comply with this Agreement and the -Project Plans, and all applicable standards and regulations, including then -current duly -adopted, generally applicable regulations. (vi) Site Specific Development Plan. As to the matters vested under this Agreement and the Project Plans, including any future final plats that are approved by the County for the various phases of the Project, shall be considered a site- specific development plan for the purposes of the Statute and Sections 1-201 and 1- 202 of the LUR. The following statement is provided to satisfy the requirements of Section 4-502(H)(2) of the LUR: Approval of this plan shall create a vested property right pursuant to article 68 of title 24, C.R.S. as amended. 4 (d) Term of Vested Rights. In recognition of the size of the Project contemplated by this Agreement and the Project Plans, the time required to complete the Project, the need to proceed in phases, and varying economic cycles and market conditions likely to occur during the course of development of the Project, the County agrees that the rights identified as vested rights in this Section 3 shall be vested for a period of fifteen • (15) years from the effective date of the County's approval of this Agreement. (e) Adoption, Notice and Effective Date. The County has adopted this Development Agreement as a legislative act subject to referendum, as required by C.R.S. § 24-68-104(2). As set forth in and required by C.RS. § 24-68-103(c), within 14 days from the date hereof, the County shall cause to be published in a newspaper of general circulation within the County, a notice advising the general public of the approval of the Phase 1 Final Plat as a Site Specific Development Plan and the creation of vested property rights pursuant to this Development Agreement and C.RS. §§ 24-68-101 et. seq. The effective date of the County's approval of this Development Agreement shall be the date of said publication. 4. No Obligation to Develop. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Agreement and the Project Plans, Developer shall have no obligation to develop all or any portion of the Property, except as set forth in the Subdivision Improvements Agreement for Phase 1 as the same may be amended. In the event Developer does not commence development of Phase 2 within the time frame set forth in the Phasing Plan and described below, the terms of this Section 4 shall apply. (a) In accordance with the Phasing Plan, the date for start of construction for Phase 1 shall be April 2014. Therefore, according to the Phasing Plan. the start of construction for Phase 2 must commence by April 201-72022. (b) At any time before April 1, 204-72022, the Developer may notify the County and the HOA of its intent not to proceed with the development of Phase 2 and subsequent phases. In such event, the Developer may withdraw the Project Plans in accordance with the procedure in Section 12-103(E) of the LUR. (c) In the alternative, the County and Developer agree that the Developer shall be in violation of the Phasing Plan on April 1, 2017 2022 if the Developer does not file with the County an application for approval of a final plat for Phase 2 on or before March 31, 20442022, by notice to the Developer and the HOA. (d) As soon as practicable after the effective date of the withdrawal of the Project Plans described in Section 4(b) above, or the violation ofthe Phasing Plan described in Section 4(c) above, the Developer may undertake and the County will consider the procedures necessary to return the Property to the configuration that existed prior to the approval of the Phase 1 Final Plat, in accordance with the procedures set forth in 30-28- 139, C.R.S. and Section 12-106 of the LUR. As part of such process and immediately upon request of the Developer, the HOA shall convey the HOA Property to Developer, by good and sufficient general warranty deed, free and clear of all liens and encumbrances. Concurrently therewith, if requested by the Developer, the County shall undertake the procedures necessary to rezone the Property from PUD to a zone district that meets the 5 requirements of law. Nothing in this Agreement shall be construed to require any particular action by the 13OCC on any such rezoning request. (e) Completion of the procedures described in Section 4(b) and (d) above, including any appeals thereof, shall constitute a forfciture of the vested rights set forth in this Agreement. In such event, the County may memorialize the forfeiture of the vested rights set forth in this Agreement by resolution or other appropriate vehicle. In such event, the Developer waives any right to notice and hearing pursuant to Section 12-103(F) and waives all rights pursuant to Section 12-107 of the LUR. (f) In addition to undertaking the procedures set forth in this Section 4, the County reserves all of its rights, including but not limited to rights of enforcement, at law or in equity with respect to the Project Plans, and including but not limited to the right to enforce the terms of this Agreement or forfeit the rights conferred by this Agreement in accordance with law. Except as expressly set forth in this Section 4, the Developer reserves all of its rights at law or in equity with respect to the Project Plans and any action of the County with respect thereto, including but not limited to the right to enforce the terms of this Agreement. 5. Severability. If any provisions or parts of this Agreement are judged unenforceable or invalid, to the extent practicable, such judgment shall not affect, impair, or invalidate the remaining parts of this Agreement, the intention being that the various parts and provisions hereof are severable. 6. Recording of Agreement. This Agreement shall be recorded with the Garfield County Clerk and Recorder at Developer's expense and shall be a covenant running with and against all the property, property rights, and improvements contained within the Property described in Exhibits 1 and 2. in order to put prospective owners, purchasers, successors, assigns, and others acquiring any interest in the Property on notice as to the terms and obligations herein. 7. Binding Effect. Unless otherwise provided herein, this Agreement shall be binding upon Developer's heirs, successors, assigns, transferees, and any other person or entity acquiring or purchasing any interest in any of the Property. 8. Notice. Any notice to Developer or the County, which may be given under the terms of this Agreement, shall be in writing and shall be deemed sufficiently given when sent certified U.S. Mail and first class mail, postage prepaid, addressed as follows: TO DEVELOPER: Spring Valley Holdings, LLC Attn: Stephanie Zimmerman eld-beit Seligman Western Enterprises, Ltd. One Towne Square, Suite 1913 Southfield. MI 48076 Phone: 248-351-4876 6 6 San F C A 9h 1 1-L nh..ne. A 1 S 654 889 Fax: TO THE HOA: Spring Valley Ranch Community Master Association, Inc. Attn: Attn: Daniel Goldberg P.O. Box 1146 4000 County Road 11 S Glenwood Springs, CO 81602 Phone: 115.658.2889 TO THE COUNTY: Garfield County Board of County Commissioners Attn: Community Development Director 108 Eighth Street, Suite 401 Glenwood Springs, CO 81601 Phone: 970.945.8212 Fax: 970.384.3470 The Parties shall provide notice of any change in the above -referenced information. 9. Applicable Law. This Agreement shall be construed and enforced in accordance with the laws of the State of Colorado 10. Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in counterparts, each of which will constitute one and the same instrument. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, and agreeing to be fully bound by the terms of this Agreement, the Parties have set their hands below on this day of , 20 , .DEVELOPER: SPRING VALLEY HOLDINGS, LLC, a Delaware Limited Liability Company By: Name: Its: 7 ATTEST: By: Clerk of the Board ASSOCIATION: SPRING VALLEY RANCH COMMUNITY MASTER ASSOCIATION, INC., a Colorado non-profit corporation By: Name: Its: COUNTY: By: Name: Its: Chairman 8 EXHIBIT 1 DEVELOPER'S PROPERTY Property description has not changed so it is only included in the clean version of this Development Agreement. 9 EXHIBIT 2 HOA PROPERTY • OSP Parcel A • OSP Parcel B • OSR Parcel A • OSR Parcel B of Phase 1, Spring Valley Ranch PUD, Garfield County, Colorado, according to the Amended Plat thereof filed with the Garfield County Recorder as Reception No. 828064 10