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STAFF COMMENTS
REQUEST:
APPLICANT:
LOCATION:
SITE DATA:
WATER:
SEWER:
ACCESS:
EXISTING ZONING:
ADJACENT ZONING:
Exemption from t.he
Subdiv rs ion
Randy G. Wagner ,
Par tner sh ip
approximately 10
G.l-enwooo Spr ings r
tL7 .
Def ini t ion of
Sunlight Inn
I.RELATIONSHIP TO THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN
The site is located in an unclassified
Comprehensive Plan Management Drstricts
A tract of land situated in the SW
l/4 NW 1/4 and NW I/4 il{ )./4 of
T7S , RB 9!'l ;
mi l-es sou th of
off County Road
Section 33,
The site consists of a 5.26 acre
tract.
Existing Individual llells
Central Sevrage Disposal SYstem
Existrng and proPosed access off
Four Mi -Le Road
C/L
c/L
area, as designated on the
ivlap.
II.DESCRIPTION OF THE PROPOSAL
Site Description: The srte has moderate to steep slopes
@tation, including severaf smal-l stands of
Aspen trees. Four I,Ii1e Creek f l-ows through the middle of
the site, while Four Mile Road borders t'he site to the
north. Improverilents on the site incl-ude an Inn with
restaurant, lociging, and off-street parklng. Adiacent land
uses include a ski resort and undeveloped lands.
Project pescription: T'he applicant proposes to drvide the
ffio two parcels of approximately 3.5 acres
ancl L.76 acres in size. The existing improvements and Inn
would be located on the smaLler lot, Parcel- #I.
History: No lots have been split out of the existing parcel
as it exisLed in January L973.
MAJOR ISSUES AND CONCERNS
King L1oyd, County Road and Bridge Supervisor, has reviewed
the proposed access point for Parcel #2 and expressed
concerns related to topograpiry, the stream crossing, and the
intersection with Four Mrl-e Road. He has also indicated
that a new or modified access point will require a County
Driveway Access Permit. in compliance with Resolution 8L-113,
which establishes criteria for the control of access to
County roads. (See Pages
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C.
III.
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Under the C/L zoning on the site, a wide variety ofcommercial activities coul-d be developed on Parcel- #2.Concern regarding access to Parcel #2 is noted, in light ofits' commercial potential.
An existing central sewage system currently serves Parcel #Iand the existing improvements, and is proposed to serveParcel #2. A letter from the operators or governing body ofthe system, indicating that they are willing and abLe toserve the additional parcel, is required by the Sul:division
Regulations.
4.Floodplain mapping is not currently
however, a 30' greenbelt setbackrequired by Section 5.05.02 of the
Resolut ion .
available on the site;
from Four Mile Creek isGaptield County Zoning
IV.
5. Soils information submitted by the applicant indicates thepossibifity of development constraints due to floodrng,shrink swel1 soi1s, large stones and slopes.
SUGGESTED FINDINGS
I. That proper posting and public notice was provided asrequired for the meeting before the Board of County
Commissioners.
3.
That the meeting before the Boardwas extensive and complete, thatmatLers and issues were submittedparties were heard at that meeting.
That for the above stated and other
exemption is in the best interestmorals, convenience, order, prospericitizens of Garfield County.
of County Comrnissionersa1l- pertinent f acts,
and that all interested
reasons, the proposed
of the health, safety,ty and weLfare of the
V.RECOMMENDATION
APPROVAL, with the following conditions:
That a plat note be included on the recorded Exemption Platstating, 'Each 1ot may be subject to engineered
foundations. '
5.
That easements for all exisuing sewer lines be included onthe Exemption Plat r or the applicant establish said
easements through 1egal documents, to be recorded with the
Resolution of Approval for the subdivision exemption.
That the applicant submit a letter from the governing bodyof the central sewage disposal system, proposed to serve
Parcel *2, that they are willing to serve the new parcel.
That the access drive for Parcel- lt2 utilize the existing
access point onto Four Mile Roa<i and that a Ct:unty DrivewayAccess Permit, in compliance with the Board of CountyCommissioners Resolution 8l--113, be obtained for anymodifications to the access point. In additiun, that the
access easement for Parcel #2 be included on the ExemptionP1at, and be real-igned and expanded to adequately allow for
use of the existing access point.
That the applicant submit $200 in School fmpact Fees for thecreation of one new lot.
That all representations of the applicant, either within theapplication or stated at the meeting before the Board ofCounty Commissioners, shall be considered conditions of
approval.
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when the following proceedings, among others were had and done, to-wit:
Commissioner Chairman
Commissioner
Commissioner
County Attorney
Clerk of the Board
RESOLUTTON NO. 81- 113
RESOLUTION CONCERNED WITH ADOPTING SPECIFIC CRITERIA FOR THE
CONTROL OT ACCESS TO THE COUNTY ROADS OF GARFIELD COUNTY.
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of Garfield
County on the 4th day of May , I97L, adopted a resolution estab-
lishing the requirement of County approval as a prerequisite
to the connection of any driveway approach to any County Road
in Garfield County, and
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners has heretofore
imposed certain tests and criteria in order to determine whether
the required approval is to be granted, and
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners desires to
formally adopt as part of the minutes of the Board of County
Commissioners those criteria which the Board deems necessary
for the connection of such a driveway approach;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Board of County
Commissioners of Garfietd County, that the following criteria
be applied to any driveway approach application, and that
the Road Supervisor of Garfield County be authorized to review
and consider such applications, subject to the review of this
Board of County Commissioners:
I. The Applicant shall represent aII parties in interest,
and affirm that the driveway approach (es) is to be constructed
by him for the bona fide purpose of securing access to his
pioperty and not for the purpose of doing business or servicing
vehicles on the road right-of-way.
2. The Applj-cant shall furnish all labor and materials,
perform alt work, and pay aII costs in connection with the
construction of the driveway(s) and its appurtenances on the
right-of-way. AII work shall be completed within 30 days of
the Permit date
3. The type of construction shall be as designated
and/or approved by the Board of County Commissioners or their
representitive, and all materials used shall be of satisfactory
qultity ana subject to inspection and approval of the Board of
County Commissioners or their representative.
4. The traveling public shall be protected during the
installation with proper warning signs and signals and the
Board of County Conunissioners and their duly appointed agents
and employees snatt be held harmless aqainst any action for
p"rsonll injury or property damage sustained by reason of the
exercise of the Perrtit.
5. The Appl.icant shall assume responsibility for the
removal or clearince of snow, ice or sleet upon any portion
of the driveway approach (es) even though deposited on the
driveway(s) in-the-course of the county snow removal operations-
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6 - rn the event it becomes necessary to remove anyright-of-way fence, the posts on either side of the entranceshalI be securely braced before the fence i-s cut to preventany sracking of the remaining fence, and all posts .id *ir.removed shal1 be turned over to the District iroad Supervisorof the Board of County Commissioners.
7 - No revisions or additions shalr be made to thedriveway (s) or i!= appurtenances on the right-of-way withoutthe written permission of the Board of county commiisioners.
8 - A driveway approach is understood to be that portionof the highway right-of-way between the pavement edge and theproperty li-ne which is designed and used for the ini,erchangeof traffic between the roadway pavement and the abuttingproperty.
9. At any intersection, a driveway shatr be restrictedfor a sufficient distance from the j-ntersiction to preservethe normal and safe movement of traffic. (rt is relommendedfor rurar residence entrances that a minimum intersectionilearance of 50 feet be provi-ded and for rurar commercialentrances a minimum of 100 be provided.
10. Alr entrances and exits shalr be so rocated andconstructed that vehicres approaching or using them wilr beabre to obtain adequate sight distance in both directions
l1ong _the highway in order to maneuver safery and withoutinterfering with highway traffic.
11 - The Applicant sharl not be permitted to erect anysign or display material, either fixed 6r movable, on or extendingover any portion of the highway right-of-way.
L2. Generally, no more than one approach shall beallowed any parcel of property the frontage of which is ressthan one hundred (I00) feet. Additional entrances or exitsfor parcers of property having a frontage in excess of onehundred (100) feet shatr be permitted onry after showing ofactual conven j-ence and necessity.
13. Alr driveways shalr be so rocated that the fraredportion adjacent to the travered way will not encroach uponadjoining property.
L4 - No commercial dri-veway sharl have a width greater
!!"" thirty (30) feet measured at right angles to the center-rine of the driveway, except as increased by permissibre radii.No noncommerciar driveway shall have a width greater thantwenty (zo1 feet measured at right angles to ihe centerlineof the driveway, except as increased by permissible radii.
15. The axis of an approach to the road may be at aright angle to the centerrine of the highway and oi any anglebetween ninety (90) degrees and sixty (60) degrees but shaltnot be less than sixty (60) degrees. Adjustment will be madeaccording to the type of traffic to be served and other physicalconditions.
16. The construction of parking or servicing areas onthe right-of-way is specificatly prohibited. off-the-roadparking facilities should be provided by commercial establish-ments for customers' vehicles.
17. The grade of entrance and exit shall slope downwardand away from the road surface at the same rate as the normalshourder slope and for a distance equar to the width of theshoulder but in no case less than twenty (20) feet from thepavement edge. Approach grades are restricted to not morethan I08.
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IB. AII driveways and approaches shall be so constructed
that they shall not intlrfere with the drainage system of the
street oi tigf,*uy. The Applicant will be required to provide,
at his "ur" ""p";;;, arainige structures at entrances and exits
which will belome an integial part of the existing drainage
system. The ai*"rr=i-ons oi all drainage structures must be
approved uy trre Board of county commissioners or their repre-
sentative prior to installation '
Ig. Additional conditions determined to be necessary
for the safety of the traveling public may be imposed by the
Road Supervis6r ,rpott consultatj-on with the Board of County
Commissioners, bY that Board'
20. A work sketch or drawing of the proposed driveway (s)
must accompany each application. No application will be accepted
oi-p=o"""=La, nor permit granted, without the required
spelification Plan or bluePrint.
2L. The Board of county commissioners may from time to
time determine and require payment of a fee to accompany each
application, in order-to defrly the costs of processing the
required aPPlication.
22. In any circumstance where a county Road is used
as a stock drivewly, a permit may be conditioned on the instal-
lation of a gate oi cattle guard sufficient to contain cattle
to within the County Road right-of-way'
23. In the event the Board of county commissioners
determines that driveway access may not be authorized without
engangering public safety or the conditions of the county
noid, a permit maY be denied.
ATTEST:BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
GARFIELD COUNTY, COLORADO
upon motion duly made and secon_decl the foregoing Resolution was adopted by the following vote:' Larrv Velasquez ............ .....................Aye::n-i +.::i-;:-Ce-i-iei- :: :::: "*
Commissioners
STATE OT COLORADO
County of Garfield
I, .......,.......... ..... , County Clerk and ex-officio Clerk of the Board of County Commissioners
in and for the county and State aforesaid do hereby certify that the annexed and foregoing order is uuly copied from the Records of
the Proceedings of the Board of county commissioners for said Garfield county, now in my office'
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said county' at Glenwood Springs,
this,........,..,..,.,.. day of .......'. "' , A' D' 19 """""""
County Clerk and ex'officio Clerk of the Board of County Commissioners'
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Deputy Chairman
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