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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2.0 Staff Report BOCC 10.07.02+ /J,,r*t tl;,9*rLJJJ To: From: Memorandum The Board of County Commissioners Planning Departrnent, FAJ October 7, 2002 Amended Plat Meeting Date: Subject: This is a request to amend the Amended Tassada Exemption Plat for Parcels 2A and 34. The property is located approximately 2 miles southwest of the City of Rifle along County Road 320 within the A/R/RD Zone District of Garfield County. The Tassada Exemption Plat was originally approved by the Board of County Commissioners in 1998 with Parcels 2 and 3 containing 28.3 and 22.5 aqes respectively. In 1999, Shirley J. Donaghue purchased Parcel 2 and also amended the Exemption Plat that transferred 5 acres from Parcel 2 to Parcel 3. As a result, Parcel 2 became Parcel 2A having 23.3 acres and Parcel 3 became Parcel 3A having 27.5 acres. Since 1999, Ms. Donahue has now also purchased Parcel 3A. At present, Ms. Donahue would like to adjust the lot line between Parcels 24. and 34. in order to reduce Parcel 3,{ from 27.5 acres to 5 acres and enlarge Parcel 2A from 23.3 acres to 45.9 acres. This plat amendment will not create any new lots and is consistent with the parameters of the underlying zone district. Both reconfigured parcels will continue to share an existing well located on Parcel 2A as well as the Taughenbaugh Ditch for irrigation water. Staff has attached the original Exemption Plat (Exhibit ,4) and the Amended Exemption Plat (Exhibit B) for comparison with the requested plat amendment in the application. The Board shall not approve an amended plat unless the applicant has satisfied the following criteria: A. AII Garlield County zoning requirements will be met. Staff Resoonse The proposed parcel reconfiguration does not violate Garfield County Zoning requirements. This criterion is met. B. All lots created will have legal access to a public right-of-way and any necessarJ access easements have been obtained or are in the process of being obtained. Staff Response Both reconfigured parcels will continue to directly front County Road 320 which currently provides legal access to both parcels. No new or adjusted easements will need to occur as a result of this amendment. This criterion is met. l. h 'l*'t* t l- k \r*r/, / {,o*'J Ol,, LL,T.O L ,{. 3. .L 3o ^ EL*. C. Provision has been made for an adequate source of water in terms of both the legal and physical quality, quantity and dependability, and a suitable type of sewage disposal to serve each proposed lot. Staff Response A well was &illed, tested, and currently serves all three parcels as part of the original Subdivision Exemption. The Applicant provided a recorded copy of the well sharing agreement. This reconfiguration of Parcels 2A and 3A will conlinue to be served by this well. This criterion is met. D. All state and local environmental health and safety requirements have been mct or are in the process of being met. Staff Resoonse No new state or local environmental health and safety requirements will be affected by this parcel reconfiguration. This criterion is met. E. Provision has been made for any required road or storm drainage improvements. Staff Response No new road / storm drainage improvements will be needed by this parcel reconfiguration. This criterion is met. F. Fire protection hns been approved by the appropriate fire district. Staff Response The Rifle Fire Protection District indicated they do not have any concems with this parcel reconfiguration. This criterion is met. G. Any necessrty drainage, irrigation or utility easements have been obtained or are in the process of bcing obtained. Staff Response There will no new need for easements as part of this reconfiguration. This criterion is met. H. School fees, taxes and special assessments have been paid. Staff Response There will be no new taxes or special assessments needed for as part of this reconfiguration. The Applicant has paid the normal application fee. This criterion is met. Staff Recommendation Staff is in support of this amendment. Planning Staff therefore recommends that the Board of County Commissioners approve this amended plat request.