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HomeMy WebLinkAbout3.0 PC Staff Report 05.11.1983PROJECT NAME: Ps2 iI,Me3 PROJECT INFORMATION AND STAFF COMMENTS Request for a special use permit for a temporary concrete batch plant. APPLICANT: Peter Kiewit and Sons Company OWNER: Colorado Division of Highways LOCATION: A parcel of land located in No Name south of I-70 East of County Road 129 and approximately 3 miles east of Glenwood Springs. This parcel is owned by the State Division of Highways. SITE DATA: WATER: The site is approximately 22.6 acres. Hauled in by truck and stored in tanks; there will be no water discharge. SEWER: Portable toilets ACCESS: Access will be by construction haul road on Division of Highway right-of-way and the No Name interchange onto 1-70. ZONING: R/G/SD ADJACENT ZONING: North: R/G/SD South: A/R/RD East: R/G/SD West: R/G/SD I. RELATIONSHIP TO THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN: The site falls within District E Rural Area/Severe-Moderate Environmental Constraints. II. DESCRIPTION OF THE PROPOSAL: A. Site Description: The site lies approximately 1/4 of a mile to the southeast of the No Name I-70 highway interchange bounded on the north by I-70, to the east by the Colorado River and to the south and west by private property. The site is approximately 22.6 acres in size however, the batch plant is proposed to be located to the east of the property 25' from the existing Colorado River channel. B. Project Description: The concrete batch plant is proposed as a temporary facility to be in operation for approximately one year. The applicants request that the facility be operated during normal working hours Monday thru Friday. Normal use will involve 4 to 5 loads batched daily at the plant with a maximum of thirty loads per day. In addition, approximately six loads of aggregate and one load of cement will be delivered to the plant daily. III. MAJOR CONCERNS AND ISSUES: A. Comprehensive Plan: The site is located within District E of the Comprehensive Plan which recognizes severe to moderate environmental constraints. The plant is proposed to sit only 25' from the river channel. The previously permitted plant was located 150' from the river channel. B. Zoning: The proposed use is not a special use permitted within the R/G/SD zone district. However, in October of 1981 (Resolution 81-294) a permit was granted to the applicant for a concrete batch plant. (26) C. Review Agency Comments: 1. The State Division of Highways has confirmed that the concrete batch plant is to be in operation for use by Highway Project No. 1-70-2 (103) D. Staff Comments: 1. The applicants have received an air pollution permit from the State (No. C-12, 690. 2. The noise level generated by the plant is not significant. 3. The applicants propose to only run haul trucks during periods of the day that would not conflict with school bus loading and unloading of children in the area. These times are at 8:00 A.M. and 4:00 P.M. IV. FINDINGS 1. That the meeting before the Planning Commission was extensive and complete, that all pertinent facts, matters and issues were submitted and that all interested parties were heard at that meeting. 2. That the proposed special use conforms to Sections 5.03.07 and 5.03.08 of the Garfield County Zoning Resolution of 1978, as amended. 3. That the proposed land use will be compatible with existing and permitted land uses in all directions provided all conditions of approval are met. 4. That for the above stated and other reasons, the proposed zoning is in the best interest of the health, safety, morals, convenience, order, prosperity and welfare of the citizens of Garfield County. V. RECOMMENDATION Approval of a Special Use Permit for a temporary concrete batch plan with the following conditions: 1. That haul trucks only run during periods of the day that do not conflict with school bus loading and unloading. These times being at 8:00 A.M. and 4:00 P.M. Operations shall be between 7:00 A.M. and 5:00 P.M. Monday thru Friday. 2. That this permit shall only be valid for one year after the date of issuance. 3. That a professional engineer certify that the batch plant be located outside the 100 year floodplain. (27)