HomeMy WebLinkAbout1.0 ApplicationLUTTRELL VARIANCE APPLICATION
24 County Road 111 (Prince Creek Rd.)
Garfield County, Colorado
November 2020
SECTION 1
Application Forms & Related Documents
Land Use Change Permit Application Permit Form
Payment Agreement Form
Application Team
Letter of Authorization
Pre-Application Conference Summary
PROJECT TEAM
Owner/Owner
Paul Luttrell and Maureen A. O’Brien
71 Crestone Way
New Castle, CO 81647
Surveying
Lines in Space
67 Glenwood Avenue
Carbondale, CO 81623
970.963.3852
Planning/Coordination
Mark Chain
Mark Chain Consulting, LLC
811 Garfield Avenue
Carbondale, CO 81623
970.963.0385 (office)
970.309.3655 (cell)
mchain@sopris.net
Site Planning
Confluence Architecture and Sustainability
515 Crystal Circle
Carbondale, CO 81623
970.963.9720 office
angela@confluencearchitecture.com
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Community Development Department
108 8th Street, Suite 401
Glenwood Springs, CO 81601
(970) 945-8212
www.garfield-county.com
PRE-APPLICATION
CONFERENCE SUMMARY
TAX PARCEL NUMBER: 2463-034-00-049 PRE-APP DATE: April 9, 2020
PROJECT: Luttrell Setback Variance
OWNER: Paul & Maureen Luttrell
PRACTICAL LOCATION: 24-000074 111 COUNTY RD CARBONDALE 81623
ZONING: R - Rural
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN: Carbondale Urban Growth Area
TYPE OF APPLICATION: Variance to Setback Requirements
I. GENERAL PROJECT DESCRIPTION
The applicant is requesting a variance to the setback requirements for a 0.21 acre (9,147 sq. ft.)
parcel which is currently zoned Rural. The Rural zone dimensional requirements are:
- Front Yard on Arterial = 50’ & on Local 25’
- Rear Yard = 25’
- Side Yard = 10’
- Max. Lot Coverage = 15% (1,372 sq. ft.)
- Minimum lot size = 2 acres
The parcel was created by deed in June of 1968. The parcel is non-conforming to lot size. The parcel
is a double frontage (corner) lot, with frontage onto Hwy 133, an arterial road requiring a 50’
setback and County Road 111 (aka Prince Creek Road), a local road requiring a 25’ setback. The lot
configuration is somewhat oddly shaped. This shape, combined with the front yard setbacks, makes
locating a building that meets the setback requirements problematic.
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Historic aerial photos indicate that a trailer had been located on the property and used as a
residence. This was a non-conforming use. At some point in the recent past this trailer was
removed. A septic system, for use by the trailer, is still on the site.
The owners have obtained a recent survey, verifying the lot boundaries and adjacent
improvements such as Hwy 133, bike path and access easement. A graphic has been provided
illustrating the required setbacks and the buildable area of the parcel. From this graphic the owners
have evaluated a variety of placement options. They have concluded that a reasonable building site
within the limitations of the standard setbacks does not exist.
The owners have not, at this point, defined exactly what variance they will be seeking. The
Community Development Department staff have had several meetings with the owners, potential
construction contractors and a planning consultant. In each of these meetings the owners have
presented numerous options and potential requests. Staff has emphasized the need to comply with
the variance review criteria contained in Section 4-115.C.1-6. of the Land Use & Development Code
(LU&DC). The owners indicated that they might want to pursue a phased approach to the
development of the site, starting with a “tiny home” and then adding a typical house later. Staff
suggested that the owner consider their long-term plans when requesting a variance.
A variance request is acted upon by the Garfield County Board of Adjustment (BOA). The BOA
meets infrequently, and the owner should contact the staff to discuss future public hearing dates.
II. REGULATORY PROVISIONS AND PROCESS REQUIRED
The following Sections of the Garfield Land Use and Development Code as amended apply to the
proposed Application:
• Section 1-203. Board of Adjustment
• Section 4-115. Variance
• Table 4-102 Common Review Procedures and Required Notice
• Table 4-201 Submittal Requirements
• Article 7, Divisions 1, 2, 3, and 4 as applicable
III. BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT REVIEW PROCESS
The review process shall follow the steps contained in Table 4-102.
IV. SUBMITTAL REQUIREMENTS – KEY TOPICS
As a convenience, outlined below is a list of information typically required for this type of
application:
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General Application Materials
Completed application form (attached)
Completed payment agreement form (attached)
Trust Certification Letter from an attorney certifying that the attorney reviewed the
trust, the date the trust was created, which state it was created in, current trustees
and that the trust is still in effect.
Proof of Ownership (title work and deed) and information on any lien holders for
both parcels
Names and mailing addresses of property owners within 200 ft. of the property
(attached)
Mineral rights ownership including mailing address (see attached form and memo).
A narrative describing the request, justification of compliance to variance criteria
contained in Section 4-115 LU&DC and related information.
Copy of the pre-application summary
Site Plan
The request should be consistent with all applicable provisions of Article 7 in the LUDC.
Any other supporting information indicating that the change is consistent with underlying
zoning and previous property history.
The Application submittal needs to include 3 hard copies of the entire Application and 1 Digital
PDF Copy of the entire Application (on a CD or USB Stick). Both the paper and digital copies
should be split into individual sections. Please refer to the pre-application summary for submittal
requirements that are appropriate for your Application.
V. APPLICATION REVIEW
a. Review by: Staff for completeness recommendation and referral agencies for
additional technical review
b. Public Hearing: ___ Director Decision with notice
___ Planning Commission
___ Board of County Commissioners
_X_ Board of Adjustment
c. Referral Agencies: May include Garfield County Road and Bridge, Fire Protection District,
Garfield County Designated Engineer, Division of Water Resources,
Garfield County Vegetation Management, Aspen Valley Land Trust
VI. APPLICATION REVIEW FEES
a. Planning Review Fees: $ 250.00
b. Referral Agency Fees: $ TBD – consulting engineer/civil engineer fees
c. Total Deposit: $ 250.00 (additional hours are billed at $40.50 /hour)
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VII. GENERAL APPLICATION PROCESSING
The foregoing summary is advisory in nature only and is not binding on the County. The summary is
based on current zoning, which is subject to change in the future, and upon factual representations
that may or may not be accurate. This summary does not create a legal or vested right. The
summary is valid for a six month period, after which an update should be requested. The Applicant
is advised that the Application submittal once accepted by the County becomes public information
and will be available (including electronically for review by the public. Proprietary information can
be redacted from documents prior to submittal.
PRE-APPLICATION SUMMARY PREPARED BY:
April 8, 2020
Vincent Hooper, PMP Planner III Date
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Section 2
Introductory Information and Background
Background Information and Narrative
Variance Review Criteria - Compliance
Article 7 (as applicable)
Location Map
Survey
Potential Building Envelope
Development Option/Site Plan
FRONT YARD SETBACK VARIANCE REQUEST
PARCEL OWNED BY PAUL LUTTRELL &
MAUREEN O’BRIEN
SECTION 2 – INTRODUCTORY INFORMATION AND
BACKGROUND
Parcel #: 2463-034-00-049
Zoning: Rural “R”
Application Date: September 2020
TYPE OF APPLICATION: Paul Luttrell and Maureen O’Brien hereby submit an
application for Front Yard Setback Variance for property located on the north side
of County Road 111 and just east of SH 133 in the vicinity of the south Corporate
limits of the Town of Carbondale. Present access to the property is from CR 111
(Prince Creek Road).
We are submitting all application materials identified in Tables 4-102 (Common
Review and Required Notice), Table 4-201 (Submittal Requirements) of the
Garfield County Land Use and Development Code (LUDC) and noted in the
Preapplication conference. The application materials include the following:
• Application forms and fees
• Vicinity Map
• Site Plan w/ Development Option
• Narrative Request and Related Information
• Justification of Compliance with variance criteria outlined in Section 4-115 of
the LUDC.
• Title Commitment and Proof of Ownership
• Names and addresses of Property Owners within 200 ft.
• Comments on Mineral Rights Holders
• Copies of Assessor’s Mapping showing adjacent properties
• Letter identifying Representative
• Copy of Preapplication Summary
• Information demonstrating Compliance with Article 7, Divisions 1 -4 as
applicable.
• Miscellaneous
o Letter from Town of Carbondale regarding domestic water service
I. INTRODUCTION AND BACKGROUND
Subject property is owned by Paul Luttrell and Maureen O’Brien. The property is
nonconforming in terms of size – at 0.21 acres for the Rural “R” Zone district.
This property is a legally created lot and was created in 1968 by deed (Reception
# 241067- attached in Section C – miscellaneous documents). The owners of
an approximately 4.84 acres at that time were Fred and Dorothy Holgate. The
Holgate’s deeded the subject property to their daughter Etta and her husband
Charles. They installed an 8-foot-wide mobile home and lived on the site. Etta
and Charles inherited and eventually moved into the main house on that
property. The mobile home was then rented out for many years.
Paul Luttrell was originally working with at Etta Holgate in 2017 to subdivide the
adjacent property where she lives into two separate lots. They eventually
withdrew that application and Etta eventually sold the subject property (adjacent
lot to where Etta lives) to Paul and Maureen. As the mobile home had been
vacant for a few years and was in rundown condition, they removed the mobile
home with the intention of replacing it with a modular or other structure in the
future. We have come to that point in time to deal with construction or placement
of the new residents
Lot B is planned to be transferred to the ownership of Paul Luttrell. The area that
would become this lot is presently vacant. There is a building site along the
Southeast portion of this proposed lot. It is presently used as a horse pasture and
is irrigated. The rest of the area that would become this lot is hillside
characterized pinon, juniper and associated tree species, a ditch lateral which
provides irrigation water to the entire subject parcel and a small area of irrigated
pasture on the North. A phone line runs through the subject parcel and an
easement has been created for this as part of the draft Minor Subdivision Plat.
We are considering moving the telephone line slightly to the north.
They Location Map is attached. The property lies adjacent to the 4.63 acre Etta
Holgate property which borders it on the north and east, the former Term bowl
Ranch property to the south and open space to the West owned by the Town of
Carbondale (Nuche Park - part of River Valley Ranch).
Surrounding Zoning
North: “R” Rural Zone District
West: Town of Carbondale: PUD/Open Space (River Valley Ranch)
South: “R” Rural Zone District
East R” Rural Zone District
Surrounding Land Use
North: Irrigated Hay Field
Single-Family Detached Residential plus 1 Church
West: Open Space (Town) - which lies west of SH 133
South: Agriculture/Ranch
East: Rural Residential
SITE DESCRIPTION
The site is a 0.21 acre parcel located generally at the northeast intersection of
County Road 111 and State Highway 133. The site is presently vacant, though it
previously had located on it a 8 foot wide mobile home that was bought in in the
late 1960s or early 1970s. That structure was removed in 2018.
The property is relatively flat. The soils are composed of the alluvial soils that
are characteristic of those in the Crystal and roaring Fork Valley in and
immediately outside of the Town of Carbondale. Majority the vegetation is
composed of bluegrass and other native grasses. There is a elm tree at the
northwest corner of the site. The property has historically been accessed from
the South – Prince Creek Road. The property has been fenced for many years
though some of the existing lengths of fence are not precisely on the property
line.
There is an access easement west of the property that appears to be located on
the CDOT right-of-way. This access easement serves two single-family
residential properties to the north. West of the access easement is the Rockford
ditch and the Crystal Valley Bike path which was built and maintained by RFTA.
This particular CDOT right-of-way is for State Highway 133. SH 133 is two lanes
in this area. We had the surveyor locate the edge of State Highway pavement as
well as the RFTA bike path, ditch and the access easement driving surface (see
survey-attached).
Property Constraints
The primary property constraints is the parcel size. The subject property 0.21
acres in size while the minimum lot size in the Rural “R” Zone District is 2.0
acres. This property is considered a pre-existing, nonconforming parcel. As one
would guess, any parcel that is 0.21 acres in size with the normal dimensional
requirements (setbacks) in the Rural Zone District would have some issues
related to finding a satisfactory building envelope. The property is also
compromised by the fact that the West property boundary is adjacent to a State
Highway right-of-way. Standard front yard setback for an arterial street is 50 feet.
The final factor constraining a lot is that this is a corner lot and therefore has two
front yard setbacks. The southern boundary is adjacent to County Road 111.
While this is considered a local Street, that setback is still 25 feet.
Dimensional criteria for the R Zone district is noted below.
DIMENSIONAL CRITERIA
Zone District Min Lot
Area
Max Lot
coverage
Front Local Front
Arterial
Rear Side
RURAL 2.0 Ac 15% 25 ft 50 ft 25 ft 10 ft
What do these constraints and standard dimensional criteria yield?? An
unbuildable lot. A simple sketch placing the standard Rural Zone Districts
dimensional standards on the improvement survey yields a building envelope
which cannot accommodate a standard structure, even a modular home.
Besides being unusable, it is not in a favorable location. It is pushed to the
northeast corner of the property and is relatively close to a rental house on the
adjacent parcel.
II. RESPONSES TO SECTION 4-115 C. 1-6 REVIEW CRITERIA
FOR VARIANCES
C. Review Criteria
The following standards shall be satisfied for approval of a request for variance
from specific regulatory provisions of this code.
1. Special Circumstances or Conditions Exist. One or more the following
circumstances or conditions exist with respect to the specific property:
a. Exceptional narrowness, shallowness, or shape of the property at the
time of the enactment of the regulation in question;
Response: The exceptional condition is lot size, which leads to a
relatively narrow lot where the setbacks dominate and provide little
opportunity for a standard building envelope. The property is
approximately 9,150 SF plus/minus. Moreover, it was created by deed
in 1968 prior to any zoning or subdivision regulations being in place for
Garfield County
b. Exceptional topographic conditions of the property; and
Response: NA
c. Other extraordinary and exceptional situations or conditions of the
property.
Response: A regulation which exacerbates the pre-existing,
nonconforming lot size is the fact that the property is a corner lot and
therefore as a double, front yard setback. Finally, one of the rights-of-
way is an arterial – State Highway 133. The setback adjacent to an
arterial road is 50 feet.
2. Not a Result of the Actions of Applicant. The special circumstances and
conditions have not resulted from any act of the applicant.
Response: The current owners/applicant did not cause the special
circumstance and/or condition. The property was created by deed within a
family in 1968, prior to any County Land Use regulations being in effect.
3. Strict Application Consequence. Because of the special circumstances
and conditions found pursuant to Section 4 – 115.C.1., the strict
application of the regulation would result in peculiar and exceptional,
practical difficulties to or exceptional an undue hardship on, the owner of
the property.
Response. Without granting a variance to modify the building envelope,
standard dimensional setback criteria in the Rural “R” Zone District would
prevent construction of a modest single-family detached home – the goal
of the owner.
4. Variances Necessary for Relief. The granting of the variance from the
strict application of the provisions set forth in this code is necessary to
relieve the owner of the peculiar and exceptional, practical difficulties or
exceptional an undue hardship.
Response. Without a variance, strict application of the
setback/dimensional criteria would prevent practical use of the property.
5. Not Detrimental to the Public Good. Granting the variance will not cause
substantial detriment to the public good.
Response. Granting of the variance will not cause any detriment to the
public good. In fact, granting the variance will allow a modest single-family
home to be built on property that has been used for residential purposes
since 1968. This is actually preserving the concept of the public good -
allowing owners to use their property in a manner that is appropriate and
meets all other dimensional criteria of the R Zone District
6. Variance Will Not Impair the County’s Zoning. Granting the variance will
not substantially impair the intent and purpose of this code.
Response. Granting of the variance will not impair the intent and purpose
of the code. The variance will ensure that the counties goals of reasonable
development occurring in places where adequate infrastructure presently
exists.
Note: LOT COVERAGE. The maximum lot coverage for the subject parcel is
15%. The development plan as shown would yield a project with 17.8% lot
coverage. The plan we are showing is a concept plan with a reasonable single-
family home, a small area for expansion, moderate deck and a moderate garage.
The applicants at this time do not have a specific building to place on the site.
They have discussed a modular home, a tiny home and even moving a house
that Paul is part owner of within the Town Limits of Carbondale. They will not
know their options at least for a few months – they just knew that whatever of the
above options they chose they needed a variance at a minimum from the front
yard setback. it would appear that almost any option which would include a
moderate garage, unless it was a tiny home, would also require a variance from
lot coverage. We think it reasonable to ask the Board of Adjustment to have staff
allow a building permit in the future that would allow a lot coverage slightly
higher than what is prescribed by code. Perhaps up to as much as 20%. The
responses to the variance review criteria would be virtually identical to what has
been written related to the front yard setback. We can return but thought it may
be best to discuss that with staff and the Board of Adjustment at this time. If you
wish, we can expand the application but it is difficult without knowing a precise
building footprint. Thank you for your consideration.
Supplementary Material
Lot Coverage Request – 25% coverage in Rural Zone District
Narrative Request
Lot Coverage Spreadsheet
Responses to Variance Criteria
SUPPLEMENTARY MATERIAL
LOT COVERAGE DISCUSSION/REQUEST: LUTTRELL – O’BRIEN
PROPERTY
County Community Development is asked for additional comments and clarification of
the comments and request related to lot coverage for the property. County regulations
per LUDC (Table 3-201) note maximum lot coverage for the subject parcel as 15%. The
proposed site plan, though reasonable in scope exceeds that minimum. The
development plan as shown would yield a project with approximately 18% lot coverage.
The attached spreadsheet shows the individual site development items (such as
garage, house etc.), proposed dimensions and total area. As one can see, these
individual components are fairly reasonable. An example is the garage – which is shown
as a total of 384 ft.². Yet this is not even a two-car garage. It is a one car garage with a
small storage option. A typical two-car garage with the small area for a workshop could
be 600 ft.² or slightly larger. Options are endless. One could keep the garage as
proposed yet have a slightly larger house or outbuilding etc. The development options
as shown are reasonable and these are not outsized development options as one may
see on large lots or higher end subdivisions.
Therefore, we are requesting a maximum lot coverage of up to 25% for this property.
We think by showing the development options as proposed that these are appropriate
options and that someone could request something slightly larger. If these development
components were on a lot that complied with minimum lot size for the R Rural District
they would be well under the lot coverage requirements specified in the LUDC and we
would not be having this discussion.
We feel we have demonstrated compliance with the spirit and objectives of the LUCD.
We are providing point by point comments on the review criteria for a variance from lot
coverage requirements. The spreadsheet showing the individual components are
reasonable and by some standards relatively small. In other words, even this modest
site plan exceeds the minimum lot coverage. Therefore, we are asking to exceed the
maximum lot coverage for this particular lot up to 25%. We feel this is reasonable and
appropriate.
We’ll be happy to discuss this issue and development options with staff and the
Adjustment is the land use application proceeds through the County variance process.
ITEM DIMENSION (FT.)TOTAL % COVERAGE
Garage 16 X 24 384 4.18%
House 36 X 26 936 10.20%
Deck 20 X 10 200 2.18%
Out Building 16 X 12 192 2.09%
TOTAL 1712 18.65%
Notes
1. Lot is 0.21 Ac. or approx 9180 SF
2. 25% Lot Coverage is 2,295 SF
3. Larger but modest 2-car garage of 24x24 yields Lot Coverage of 20.7%
LUTTRELL-O'BRIEN LOT COVEAGE ESTIMATES
LUTTRELL - O’BRIEN LOT COVERAGE ELEMENT
RESPONSES TO SECTION 4-115 C. 1-6 REVIEW CRITERIA
FOR VARIANCES
C. Review Criteria
The following standards shall be satisfied for approval of a request for variance from
specific regulatory provisions of this code.
1. Special Circumstances or Conditions Exist. One or more the following
circumstances or conditions exist with respect to the specific property:
a. Exceptional narrowness, shallowness, or shape of the property at the time of
the enactment of the regulation in question;
Response: The exceptional condition is lot size, which results in a small lot
area; The property is 0.21 acres in size by survey and is approximately 9,150
SF =/-. We have been using a lot size of 9180 ft.² as that is how the property
computes by specific measurements taken from the DWG drawing. Please
note, the property was created by deed in 1968 prior to any zoning or
subdivision regulations being in place for Garfield County
b. Exceptional topographic conditions of the property; and
Response: NA
c. Other extraordinary and exceptional situations or conditions of the property.
Response: The great disparity between the property size (0.21 acres) and the
minimum lot size in the underlying zone district (2.0 acres is minimum lot size
in R Rural Zone District).
2. Not a Result of the Actions of Applicant. The special circumstances and
conditions have not resulted from any act of the applicant.
Response: The current owners/applicant did not cause the special circumstance
and/or condition. Minimum lot sizes for the various zone districts in Garfield
County were originally created via the 1973 County Zoning Resolution
3. Strict Application Consequence. Because of the special circumstances and
conditions found pursuant to Section 4 – 115.C.1., the strict application of the
regulation would result in peculiar and exceptional, practical difficulties to or
exceptional an undue hardship on, the owner of the property.
Response. Without granting a variance to modify the lot coverage minimum, the
owner may not be able to build a moderately sized house along with such normal
accessory items as a large 2 car garage incorporating a small workshop.
4. Variances Necessary for Relief. The granting of the variance from the strict
application of the provisions set forth in this code is necessary to relieve the
owner of the peculiar and exceptional, practical difficulties or exceptional an
undue hardship.
Response. Without a variance, strict application of the lot coverage maximum
may prevent reasonably sized structures on the property..
5. Not Detrimental to the Public Good. Granting the variance will not cause
substantial detriment to the public good.
Response. Granting of the variance will not cause any detriment to the public
good. In fact, granting the variance will allow a modest single-family home to be
built on property that has been used for residential purposes since 1968. This is
actually preserving the concept of the public good - allowing owners to use their
property in a manner that is appropriate and meets all other dimensional criteria
of the R Zone District
6. Variance Will Not Impair the County’s Zoning. Granting the variance will not
substantially impair the intent and purpose of this code.
Response. Granting of the variance will not impair the intent and purpose of the
code. The variance will ensure that the counties goals of reasonable
development occurring in places where adequate infrastructure presently exists.
Garfield County, CO
Luttrell Loca tion Ma p
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L UTTREL L, PAUL D & OBRIEN,
MAUREEN A
71 C RESTONE WAY
NEW C ASTL E C O 81647
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$108,000 L ast 2 Sales
Date Pr ice
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WATER VALVEWATER METERSEWER PIPEEXISTING TREE TO REMAINUNDERGROUND SEPTICTANK TO BE ABANDONEDR-O-W FENCEBUILDABLE AREA WITH CODE SETBACKS:-FRONT YARD ON ARTERIAL = 50'-FRONT YARD ON LOCAL = 25'-REAR YARD = 25'-SIDE YARD = 10'-POTENTIAL LOT COVERAGE = 1199/ 9180 = 13% < 15%PROPOSED BUILDABLE AREA :-FRONT YARD ON ARTERIAL = 10'-FRONT YARD ON LOCAL = 25'-REAR YARD = 25'-SIDE YARD = 10'-POTENTIAL LOT COVERAGE = 3973 / 9180 = 41.3% > 15%-SHOWN LOT COVERAGE = 1640 / 9180 = 17.8%10'-0"GARAGE(16'X24')HOME(36'X26')EXISTINGDRIVEWAYNEW SEPTIC TANKNEW SEPTIC FIELDPORCH(20'X10')OUTBUILDING(16'X12')A1.0SITE PLANSite Plan File: Luttrell Site Plan 3 Print date: Friday, August 14, 2020 9:16:39 AM
Print Date:8.14.2020File: Luttrell Site Plan3Corner of Highway 133 and Prince Creek Road
24-000074 111 County Road
Parcel # 2463-034-00-049
Carbondale, Garfield County, Colorado
The Luttrell Site COPYRIGHTSIP set
III. COMPLIANCE WITH ARTICLE 7, DIVISIONS 1 – 4
The following section of this application addresses compliance with the criteria
and standards of Article 7, Divisions 1-4of the Garfield County Land Use and
Development Code. Responses to each criterion are in “italics”. Where
standards don’t apply, NA or reason for non-applicability will be stated.
DIVISION 1 GENERAL APPROVAL STANDARDS FOR LAND USE
CHANGE PERMITS
Section 7-101 Compliance with Zone District Use Restrictions.
Response: Development of the property with the single-
family detached unit as shown on the conceptual site plan
indicates that nearly all of the “R” Rural Zone District
dimensional criteria can the met. As noted throughout the
application, it is extremely difficult to comply with the 2 front
yard setback standards for this pre-existing, nonconforming
lot to lot size. Parcel is 0.21 acres in size. Therefore, there is
a request for a variance.
Section 7-102 Compliance with Comprehensive Plan and
Intergovernmental Agreements
Response: The parcel is located within the Carbondale
Urban Growth Boundary. The parcel is also located on the
Carbondale Future Land Use map as being within the
Town’s phase 1 Annexation Area.
This Phase 1 Annexation Area is encouraged for annexation
in the near-term future. We did have a discussion with the
Town of Carbondale regarding a possible Annexation for this
small property in conjunction with the 4.5 acre parcel
adjacent to the west in 2017. However this was not practical
because in order for annexation to occur this particular
property would be required to extend the Town’s Wastewater
Main in this area from the Roaring Fork High school to the
subject site, a distance of more than ¼ mile. This would be
impractical to extend the town sewer main such a long
distance for no other reason than to provide service to 1 lot.
Section 7-103 Compatibility
Response: The nature, scale and intensity of the proposed
uses are compatible with adjacent land uses. The proposed
structure will be relatively modest and will meet all
development standards with the exception of the front yard
setback for an Arterial Street (SH 133). The structure will be
larger than the previously existing 8-foot-wide mobile home,
but meets County site coverage requirements with the
exception of the front yard setback noted above.
Section 7-104 Sufficient Legal and Physical Source of Water
Response: There is both a sufficient Physical and Legal
source of water for the project. This lot previously obtained
domestic water from the Town of Carbondale Municipal
water system. A letter noting that the tap is still available and
the town is willing to serve is included in the application.
Section 7-106 Public Utilities
Response: Adequate public utilities are available. Xcel has
served the site in the past and will continue to serve the
property. The applicants will apply for an OWTS.
Section 7-107 Access and Roadways
Response: No new public roads are being provided. The lot
will continue to have access to Prince Creek Road. The
property is also adjacent to State Highway 133 but no direct
access is proposed.
Section 7-108 Use of Land Subject to Natural Hazards
Response: No significant natural hazards are known for the
property. The property is not in the Crystal River Floodplain.
There are no known areas of mud flow, radiation,
snow/avalanche or landslides etc. A Geotech Engineer has
analyzed the soils related do septic suitability in the past –
there was a proposal for a Minor Subdivision for the adjacent
property in 2017.
Section 7-109 Fire Protection
Response: Wildfire Hazards are low or “Not Rated” for the
subject property according to the County Risk Assessment
Maps.
DIVISION 2 GENERAL RESOURCE PROTECTION STANDARDS FOR
LAND USE CHANGE PERMITS
Resource Protection Standards apply to all proposed land-
use changes, unless specifically exempted.
Section 7-201 Protection of Agricultural Lands
A. No Adverse Effect to Agricultural Operations.
Response: There should be no adverse effect. There is a
field to the north that has been the location for hay
production in the past but that has not occurred for the last
few years. The former Turnbull Property to the south will
continue to be an agricultural property. Development of this
lot should not affect this property either as it has been
ranched historically and there were no conflicts in years past
– back to the original development of the property in I
believe 1968.
B. Domestic Animal Controls.
Response: Domestic animals will be kept under control of
the owner as necessary.
C. Roads
Response: No public roads are being constructed.
D. Ditches
No adverse affect on Ag Lands: The ditch to the west of the
subject property is not on property owned by the applicant
and will not be touched.
Section 7-203 Protection of Water bodies
Response: There are no bodies of water on the subject
property.
Section 7-206 Wildfire Hazards
Response: The subject property is listed as being in a low or
non-rated wildfire hazard area.
Section 7-207 Natural and Geologic Hazards
Response: No significant natural or geologic hazards were
identified in a background review for the subject site and the
adjoining property to the east as part of a previous
subdivision.
Section 7-208 Reclamation
Response: The development will comply with the standards
outlined in Section 7-208 B of the LUDC. Site disturbance
will be relatively minimal. Any disturbance will be reclaimed
and re-vegetated with native grasses. Efforts will be made to
keep disturb lands weed free.
DIVISION 3 SITE PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
Response. The standards in this section apply to any land
use change and all uses, including divisions of land and
PUD’s. Single-family dwelling units are exempt.
Please note that parking will be provided per LUDC
standards. Any lighting will also comply with County
guidelines.
DIVISION 4. SUBDIVISION STANDARDS AND DESIGN
SPECIFICATIONS
The following standards apply to all divisions of land unless elsewhere in this Code a
division of land is explicitly exempt from 1 or more standards.
Response: The land Use Application is not a division of land.
Please note that the applicants intend to comply with any
County regulations or requirements related to domestic
animals and fireplaces. It is our understanding that since this
property was previously developed with a mobile home since
late 1960s it may not be subject to fees in lieu of land
dedication to the RE-1 school district and road impact fees.
If this comment is in error, the applicants will comply with
School District and Road Impact Fees.
Section 3
Miscellaneous Documents
Statement on Municipal Water Connection
Title Commitment (linked title Commitment to be e-mailed to staff planner)
Property Deeds
List of Property Owners within 200 Ft.
Mineral Rights Owners & Comments
TOWN OF CARBONDALE
511 Colorado Avenue
Carbondale, CO 81623
www.carbondalegov.org
(970) 963-2733 Fax: (970) 963-9140
May 14, 2020
Mark Chain
Mark Chain Consulting
811 Garfield Ave.
Carbondale CO 81623
RE: Letter for Service 24 County Road 111, Carbondale CO. 81623
Mark,
The Town of Carbondale Utility Department serves water from the Town of Carbondale
water system to the address 24 County Rd. 111 Carbondale CO. The property is currently
owned by Paul Luttrell.
If you have any questions regarding this matter, please contact Mark O’Meara at 970-510-
1351.
Thank you,
Mark O’Meara
Mark O'Meara
momeara@carbondaleco.net
Utility Director
Town of Carbondale
Office 970-510-1351
cc: Janet Buck, Community Development, Town of Carbondale
Paul Luttrell, Owner via e-mail pluttrell@carbondalefire.org
1620 Grand Avenue
Bldg Main Floor 1
Glenwood Springs, CO 81601
Phone: 970-945-1169 Fax: 844-269-2759
www.titlecorockies.com
Commitment Ordered By:
Mark Chain
Mark Chain
email: mchain@sopris.net
Inquiries should be directed to:
Mary Scheurich
Title Company of the Rockies
1620 Grand Avenue
Bldg Main Floor 1
Glenwood Springs, CO 81601
Phone: 970-945-1169 Fax: 844-269-2759
Commitment Number:TBD 0602810 - C
Buyer's Name(s):Paul D. Luttrell and Maureen A. O'Brien
Seller's Name(s):
Property:24 County Road 111, Carbondale, CO 81623
Section: 3 Township: 8 Range: 88, County of Garfield, State of Colorado.
TITLE CHARGES
These charges are based on issuance of the policy or policies described in the attached Commitment for Title Insurance, and includes premiums for the
proposed coverage amount(s) and endorsement(s) referred to therein, and may also include additional work and/or third party charges related thereto.
If applicable, the designation of “Buyer” and “Seller” shown below may be based on traditional settlement practices in Garfield County, Colorado,
and/or certain terms of any contract, or other information provided with the Application for Title Insurance.
Owner’s Policy Premium:
Loan Policy Premium:
Additional Lender Charge(s):
Additional Other Charge(s):
Tax Certificate:
Total Endorsement Charge(s):
TBD Charge(s):
TOTAL CHARGES:
$0.00
$0.00
$250.00
$250.00
Service Beyond Expectation in Colorado for: Eagle, Garfield, Grand, Pitkin and Summit Counties. (Limited Coverage: Jackson, Lake, Park and Routt Counties)
Locations In: Avon/Beaver Creek, Basalt, Breckenridge, Grand Lake and Winter Park. (Closing Services available in Aspen and Glenwood Springs).
CM-2 (ALTA Commitment for Title Insurance (6-17-06)(WLTIC Edition (9/26/07)
ALTA Commitment For Title Insurance (Adopted 06-17-06) (Revised 08-01-2016)
COMMITMENT FOR TITLE INSURANCE
ISSUED BY
WESTCOR LAND TITLE INSURANCE COMPANY
NOTICE
IMPORTANT-READ CAREFULLY: THIS COMMITMENT IS AN OFFER TO ISSUE ONE OR MORE
TITLE INSURANCE POLICIES. ALL CLAIMS OR REMEDIES SOUGHT AGAINST THE COMPANY
INVOLVING THE CONTENT OF THIS COMMITMENT OR THE POLICY MUST BE BASED SOLELY IN
CONTRACT.
THIS COMMITMENT IS NOT AN ABSTRACT OF TITLE, REPORT OF THE CONDITION OF TITLE,
LEGAL OPINION, OPINION OF TITLE, OR OTHER REPRESENTATION OF THE STATUS OF TITLE.
THE PROCEDURES USED BY THE COMPANY TO DETERMINE INSURABILITY OF THE TITLE,
INCLUDING ANY SEARCH AND EXAMINATION, ARE PROPRIETARY TO THE COMPANY, WERE
PERFORMED SOLELY FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE COMPANY, AND CREATE NO
EXTRACONTRACTUAL LIABILITY TO ANY PERSON, INCLUDING A PROPOSED INSURED.
THE COMPANY'S OBLIGATION UNDER THIS COMMITMENT IS TO ISSUE A POLICY TO A
PROPOSED INSURED IDENTIFIED IN SCHEDULE A IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE TERMS AND
PROVISIONS OF THIS COMMITMENT. THE COMPANY HAS NO LIABILITY OR OBLIGATION
INVOLVING THE CONTENT OF THIS COMMITMENT TO ANY OTHER PERSON.
COMMITMENT TO ISSUE POLICY
Subject to the Notice; Schedule B, Part I-Requirements; Schedule B, Part II-Exceptions; and the Commitment
Conditions, WESTCOR LAND TITLE INSURANCE COMPANY, a South Carolina Corporation (the
“Company”), commits to issue the Policy according to the terms and provisions of this Commitment. This
Commitment is effective as of the Commitment Date shown in Schedule A for each Policy described in
Schedule A, only when the Company has entered in Schedule A both the specified dollar amount as the
Proposed Policy Amount and the name of the Proposed Insured.
If all of the Schedule B, Part I-Requirements have not been met within six (6) months after the Commitment
Date, this Commitment terminates and the Company's liability and obligation end.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, WESTCOR LAND TITLE INSURANCE COMPANY has caused its corporate
name and seal to be hereunto affixed and by these presents to be signed in facsimile under authority of its
by-laws, effective as of the date of Commitment shown in Schedule A.
Issued By:
WESTCOR LAND TITLE INSURANCE COMPANY
The Title Company of the Rockies
1620 Grand Avenue Bldg Main, Floor 1
Glenwood Springs, CO 81601
Phone: 970-945-1169
CONDITIONS
The term mortgage, when used herein, shall include deed of trust, trust deed, or other1.
security instrument.
If the proposed Insured has or acquired actual knowledge of any defect, lien,2.
encumbrance, adverse claim or other matter affecting the estate or interest or mortgage
thereon covered by this Commitment other than those shown in Schedule B hereof, and
shall fail to disclose such knowledge to the Company in writing, the Company shall be
relieved from liability for any loss or damage resulting from any act of reliance hereon
to the extent the Company is prejudiced by failure to so disclose such knowledge. If the
proposed Insured shall disclose such knowledge to the Company, or if the Company
otherwise acquires actual knowledge of any such defect, lien, encumbrance, adverse
claim or other matter, the Company at its option may amend Schedule B of this
Commitment accordingly, but such amendment shall not relieve the Company from
liability previously incurred pursuant to paragraph 3 of these Conditions and
Stipulations.
Liability of the Company under this Commitment shall be only to the named proposed3.
Insured and such parties included under the definition of Insured in the form of policy
or policies committed for and only for actual loss incurred in reliance hereon in
undertaking in good faith (a) to comply with the requirements hereof, or (b) to
eliminate exceptions shown in Schedule B, or (c) to acquire or create the estate or
interest or mortgage thereon covered by this Commitment. In no event shall such
liability exceed the amount stated in Schedule A for the policy or policies committed
for and such liability is subject to the insuring provisions and Conditions and
Stipulations and the Exclusions from Coverage of the form of policy or policies
committed for in favor of the proposed Insured which are hereby incorporated by
reference and are made a part of this Commitment except as expressly modified herein.
This Commitment is a contract to issue one or more title insurance policies and is not4.
an abstract of title or a report of the condition of title. Any action or actions or rights
of action that the proposed Insured may have or may bring against the Company
arising out of the status of the title to the estate or interest or the status of the mortgage
thereon covered by this Commitment must be based on and are subject to the
provisions of this Commitment.
The policy to be issued contains an arbitration clause. All arbitrable matters when5.
the Amount of Insurance is $2,000,000 or less shall be arbitrated at the option of
either the Company or the Insured as the exclusive remedy of the parties. You may
review a copy of the arbitration rules at< http://www.alta.org/>.
W estcor Land Title Insurance Company
Joint Notice of Privacy Policy
of
Westcor Land Title Insurance Company
and
The Title Company of the Rockies
Westcor Land Title Insurance Company (“WLTIC”) and The Title Company of the Rockies value their customers and are
committed to protecting the privacy of personal information. In keeping with that philosophy, we each have developed a
Privacy Policy, set out below, that will endure the continued protection of your nonpublic personal information and inform you
about the measures WLTIC and The Title Company of the Rockies take to safeguard that information. This notice is issued
jointly as a means of paperwork reduction and is not intended to create a joint privacy policy. Each company's privacy policy is
separately instituted, executed, and maintained.
Who is Covered
We provide our Privacy Policy to each customer when they purchase a WLTIC title insurance policy. Generally, this means that
the Privacy Policy is provided to the customer at the closing of the real estate transaction.
Information Collected
In the normal course of business and to provide the necessary services to our customers, we may obtain nonpublic personal
information directly from the customer, from customer-related transactions, or from third parties such as our title insurance
agent, lenders, appraisers, surveyors and other similar entities.
Access to Information
Access to all nonpublic personal information is limited to those employees who have a need to know in order to perform their
jobs. These employees include, but are not limited to, those in departments such as closing, legal, underwriting, claims and
administration and accounting.
Information Sharing
Generally, neither WLTIC nor The Title Company of the Rockies shares nonpublic personal information that it collects with
anyone other than those individuals necessary needed to complete the real estate settlement services and issue its title insurance
policy as requested by the consumer. WLTIC or The Title Company of the Rockies may share nonpublic personal information
as permitted by law with entities with whom WLTIC or The Title Company of the Rockies has a joint marketing agreement.
Entities with whom WLTIC or The Title Company of the Rockies have a joint marketing agreement have agreed to protect the
privacy of our customer's nonpublic personal information by utilizing similar precautions and security measures as WLTIC and
The Title Company of the Rockies use to protect this information and to use the information for lawful purposes. WLTIC or
The Title Company of the Rockies , however, may share information as required by law in response to a subpoena, to a
government regulatory agency or to prevent fraud.
Information Security
WLTIC and The Title Company of the Rockies, at all times, strive to maintain the confidentiality and integrity of the personal
information in its possession and has instituted measures to guard against its unauthorized access. We maintain physical,
electronic and procedural safeguards in compliance with federal standards to protect that information.
The WLTIC Privacy Policy can be found on WLTIC's website at www.wltic.com
COMMITMENT FOR TITLE INSURANCE
Issued by
as agent for
Westcor Land Title Insurance Company
SCHEDULE A
Reference:Commitment Number: TBD 0602810 - C
1.Effective Date: August 21, 2020, 7:00 am Issue Date: September 01, 2020
2.Policy (or Policies) to be issued:
ALTA Owner's Policy (6-17-06)Policy Amount:Amount to be Determined
Premium:Amount to be Determined
Proposed Insured:To Be Determined
3.The estate or interest in the land described or referred to in this Commitment is Fee Simple.
4.The Title is, at the Commitment Date, vested in:
Paul D. Luttrell and Maureen A. O'Brien
5.The land referred to in this Commitment is described as follows:
FOR LEGAL DESCRIPTION SEE SCHEDULE A CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE
For Informational Purposes Only - APN: R084087
Countersigned
The Title Company of the Rockies
By:
Susan Sarver
This page is only a part of a 2016 ALTA ® Commitment for Title Insurance issued by Westcor Land Title Insurance Company. This
Commitment is not valid without the Notice; the Commitment to Issue Policy; the Commitment Conditions; Schedule A; Schedule B, Part
I-Requirements; and Schedule B, Part II-Exceptions.
Copyright 2006-2016 American Land Title Association. All rights reserved.
The use of this Form (or any derivative thereof) is restricted to ALTA licensees and
ALTA members in good standing as of the date of use. All other uses are prohibited.
Reprinted under license from the American Land Title Association.
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Schedule A
Page 1
Commitment No: TBD 0602810 - C
SCHEDULE A (continued)
LEGAL DESCRIPTION
The Land referred to herein is located in the County of Garfield, State of Colorado, and described as follows:
A tract of land situated in Lots 18 and 19 of Section 3 and Lots 1 and 2 of Section 10, all in Township 8 South,
Range 88 West of the 6th Principal Meridian, lying Northerly of a county road as constructed and in place and
Easterly of a road and ditch easement as constructed and in place described as follows:
Beginning at a point on the Northerly line of said County Road whence a rock set in place and properly marked for
the Corner common to Sections 2, 3, 10 and 11 in said Township and Range bears N. 88 °58'49" E. 1013.17 feet;
thence N. 77 °26'00" W. 52.12 feet along the Northerly line of said County road;
thence N. 17 °13'00" W. 71.87 feet along said road easement;
thence N. 10 °53'20" W. 43.87 feet along said road easement;
thence N. 88 °39'53" E. 54.11 feet;
thence S. 61 °24'07" E. 66.85 feet;
thence S. 19 °32'12" E. 34.58 feet;
thence N. 82 °08'11" W. 40.56 feet;
thence S. 02 °58'25" W. 65.27 feet to a point on the Northerly line of said county road, the point of beginning.
For each policy to be issued as identified in Schedule A, Item 2, the Company shall not be liable under
this commitment until it receives a specific designation of a Proposed Insured, and has revised this
commitment identifying that Proposed Insured by name. As provided in Commitment Condition 4, the
Company may amend this commitment to add, among other things, additional exceptions or
requirements after the designation of the Proposed Insured.
This page is only a part of a 2016 ALTA ® Commitment for Title Insurance issued by Westcor Land Title Insurance Company. This
Commitment is not valid without the Notice; the Commitment to Issue Policy; the Commitment Conditions; Schedule A; Schedule B, Part
I-Requirements; and Schedule B, Part II-Exceptions.
Copyright 2006-2016 American Land Title Association. All rights reserved.
The use of this Form (or any derivative thereof) is restricted to ALTA licensees and
ALTA members in good standing as of the date of use. All other uses are prohibited.
Reprinted under license from the American Land Title Association.
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Schedule A
Page 2
Commitment No: TBD 0602810 - C
COMMITMENT FOR TITLE INSURANCE
Issued by
Westcor Land Title Insurance Company
SCHEDULE B, PART I
Requirements
The following are the requirements to be complied with prior to the issuance of said policy or policies. Any
other instrument recorded subsequent to the effective date hereof may appear as an exception under
Schedule B of the policy to be issued. Unless otherwise noted, all documents must be recorded in the office
of the clerk and recorded of the county in which said property is located.
All of the following Requirements must be met:
1.The Proposed Insured must notify the Company in writing of the name of any party not referred to
in this Commitment who will obtain an interest in the Land or who will make a loan on the Land.
The Company may then make additional Requirements or Exceptions.
2.Pay the agreed amount for the estate or interest to be insured.
3.Pay the premiums, fees, and charges for the Policy to the Company.
4.Documents satisfactory to the Company that convey the Title or create the Mortgage to be insured,
or both, must be properly authorized, executed, delivered, and recorded in the Public Records.
NOTE: Please be advised that our search did not disclose any open Deeds of Trust of record.
If you should have knowledge of any outstanding obligation, please contact the Title
Department immediately for further review prior to closing.
Deed from Paul D. Luttrell and Maureen A. O'Brien to TBD.5.
NOTE: Duly executed real property transfer declaration, executed by either the Grantor or Grantee,
to accompany the Deed mentioned above, pursuant to Article 14 of House Bill No. 1288-CRA
39-14-102.
NOTE: EXCEPTION NO. 5 UNDER SCHEDULE B, SECTION 2 OF THIS COMMITMENT
WILL NOT APPEAR IN THE POLICY OR POLICIES TO BE ISSUED PURSUANT HERETO,
PROVIDED THAT (A) THE DOCUMENTS CONTEMPLATED BY THE REQUIREMENTS
SET FORTH IN SCHEDULE B, SECTION 1 OF THIS COMMITMENT ARE SUBMITTED
TO AND APPROVED AND RECORDED BY THE COMPANY OR ITS DULY AUTHORIZED
AGENT, AND (B) AN EXAMINATION OF THE RECORDS IN THE OFFICE OF THE
This page is only a part of a 2016 ALTA ® Commitment for Title Insurance issued by Westcor Land Title Insurance Company. This
Commitment is not valid without the Notice; the Commitment to Issue Policy; the Commitment Conditions; Schedule A; Schedule B, Part
I-Requirements; and Schedule B, Part II-Exceptions.
Copyright 2006-2016 American Land Title Association. All rights reserved.
The use of this Form (or any derivative thereof) is restricted to ALTA licensees and
ALTA members in good standing as of the date of use. All other uses are prohibited.
Reprinted under license from the American Land Title Association.
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Schedule B - Part I
Page 3
Commitment No: TBD 0602810 - C
CLERK AND RECORDER FOR GARFIELD COUNTY, COLORADO BY THE COMPANY
OR ITS DULY AUTHORIZED AGENT DISCLOSES THAT NO DEFECTS, LIENS,
ENCUMBRANCES, ADVERSE CLAIMS OR OTHER MATTERS HAVE BEEN RECORDED
IN SUCH RECORDS SUBSEQUENT TO THE EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF.
24-month Chain of Title: The only conveyance(s) affecting said land recorded within the 24
months preceding the date of this commitment is (are) as follows:
WARRANTY DEED recorded May 15, 2018 as Reception No. 906740.
NOTE: If no conveyances were found in that 24 month period, the last recorded conveyance is
reported. If the subject land is a lot in a subdivision plat less than 24 months old, only the
conveyances subsequent to the plat are reported.
THE COMPANY RESERVES THE RIGHT TO CONDUCT AN ADDITIONAL SEARCH OF
THE RECORDS IN THE OFFICE OF THE CLERK AND RECORDER FOR GARFIELD
COUNTY, COLORADO FOR JUDGMENT LIENS, TAX LIENS OR OTHER SIMILAR OR
DISSIMILAR INVOLUNTARY MATTERS AFFECTING THE GRANTEE OR GRANTEES,
AND TO MAKE SUCH ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS AS IT DEEMS NECESSARY,
AFTER THE IDENTITY OF THE GRANTEE OR GRANTEES HAS BEEN DISCLOSED TO
THE COMPANY.
NOTE: THIS COMMITMENT IS ISSUED UPON THE EXPRESS AGREEMENT AND
UNDERSTANDING THAT THE APPLICABLE PREMIUMS, CHARGES AND FEES SHALL
BE PAID BY THE APPLICANT IF THE APPLICANT AND/OR ITS DESIGNEE OR
NOMINEE CLOSES THE TRANSACTION CONTEMPLATED BY OR OTHERWISE RELIES
UPON THE COMMITMENT, ALL IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE RULES AND
SCHEDULES OF RATES ON FILE WITH THE COLORADO DEPARTMENT OF
INSURANCE.
This page is only a part of a 2016 ALTA ® Commitment for Title Insurance issued by Westcor Land Title Insurance Company. This
Commitment is not valid without the Notice; the Commitment to Issue Policy; the Commitment Conditions; Schedule A; Schedule B, Part
I-Requirements; and Schedule B, Part II-Exceptions.
Copyright 2006-2016 American Land Title Association. All rights reserved.
The use of this Form (or any derivative thereof) is restricted to ALTA licensees and
ALTA members in good standing as of the date of use. All other uses are prohibited.
Reprinted under license from the American Land Title Association.
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Schedule B - Part I - continued
Page 4
Commitment No: TBD 0602810 - C
SCHEDULE B, PART II
Exceptions
THIS COMMITMENT DOES NOT REPUBLISH ANY COVENANT, CONDITION, RESTRICTION,
OR LIMITATION CONTAINED IN ANY DOCUMENT REFERRED TO IN THIS COMMITMENT
TO THE EXTENT THAT THE SPECIFIC COVENANT, CONDITION, RESTRICTION, OR
LIMITATION VIOLATES STATE OR FEDERAL LAW BASED ON RACE, COLOR, RELIGION,
SEX, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, GENDER IDENTITY, HANDICAP, FAMILIAL STATUS, OR
NATIONAL ORIGIN.
Schedule B of the policy or policies to be issued will contain exceptions to the following matters unless the
same are disposed of to the satisfaction of the Company.
Any loss or damage, including attorney fees, by reason of the matters shown below:
Any facts, right, interests, or claims which are not shown by the Public Records but which could1.
be ascertained by an inspection of said Land or by making inquiry of persons in possession thereof.
Easements or claims of easements, not shown by the Public Records.2.
Any encroachment, encumbrance, violation, variation, or adverse circumstance affecting the Title3.
that would be disclosed by an accurate and complete land survey of the Land.
4. Any lien, or right to a lien for services, labor or material heretofore or hereafter furnished, imposed
by law and not shown by the Public Records.
5. Defects, liens, encumbrances, adverse claims or other matters, if any created, first appearing in the
Public Records or attaching subsequent to the effective date hereof, but prior to the date of the
proposed insured acquires of record for value the estate or interest or mortgage thereon covered by
this Commitment.
6. (a) Taxes or assessments that are not shown as existing liens by the records of any taxing authority
that levies taxes or assessments on real property or by the Public Records; (b) proceedings by a
public agency that may result in taxes or assessments, or notices of such proceedings, whether or
not shown by the records of such agency or by the Public Records.
Right of the Proprietor of a vein or lode to extract and remove his ore therefrom, should the same7.
be found to penetrate or intersect the premises hereby granted, as reserved in United States Patent
recorded January 11, 1893 in Book 12 at Page 205 and May 29, 1901 in Book 12 at Page 565.
Right of way for ditches or canals constructed by the authority of the United States, as reserved in8.
United States Patent recorded May 29, 1901 in Book 12 at Page 565.
This page is only a part of a 2016 ALTA ® Commitment for Title Insurance issued by Westcor Land Title Insurance Company. This
Commitment is not valid without the Notice; the Commitment to Issue Policy; the Commitment Conditions; Schedule A; Schedule B, Part
I-Requirements; and Schedule B, Part II-Exceptions.
Copyright 2006-2016 American Land Title Association. All rights reserved.
The use of this Form (or any derivative thereof) is restricted to ALTA licensees and
ALTA members in good standing as of the date of use. All other uses are prohibited.
Reprinted under license from the American Land Title Association.
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Schedule B - Part II
Page 5
Commitment No: TBD 0602810 - C
Any and all water and water rights, reservoir and reservoir rights, ditches and ditch rights, and the9.
enlargements and extensions thereof, and all laterals, flumes and headgates used in connection
therewith.
Easement and right of way for ingress and egress purposes, as granted by Charles R Holgate and10.
Etta L. Holgate to Henry L. & Kathryn W. Ortiz, by instrument recorded August 16, 2002 at
Reception No. 609059, said easement being more particularly described therein.
Easement and right of way for ingress and egress purposes, as granted by Charles R Holgate and11.
Etta L. Holgate to Charles F. Brenner and Sharon A. Brenner, by instrument recorded November
20, 2007 at Reception No. 737665, said easement being more particularly described therein.
This page is only a part of a 2016 ALTA ® Commitment for Title Insurance issued by Westcor Land Title Insurance Company. This
Commitment is not valid without the Notice; the Commitment to Issue Policy; the Commitment Conditions; Schedule A; Schedule B, Part
I-Requirements; and Schedule B, Part II-Exceptions.
Copyright 2006-2016 American Land Title Association. All rights reserved.
The use of this Form (or any derivative thereof) is restricted to ALTA licensees and
ALTA members in good standing as of the date of use. All other uses are prohibited.
Reprinted under license from the American Land Title Association.
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Schedule B - Part II - continued
Page 6
Commitment No: TBD 0602810 - C
DISCLOSURE STATEMENTS
Note 1: Colorado Division of Insurance Regulations 3-5-1, Paragraph C of Article VII, requires that
"Every Title entity shall be responsible for all matters which appear of record prior to the time of recording
whenever the Title entity conducts the closing and is responsible for recording or filing of legal documents
resulting from the transaction which was closed.” (Gap Protection)
Note 2: Exception No. 4 of Schedule B, Section 2 of this Commitment may be deleted from the Owner's Policy to
be issued hereunder upon compliance with the following conditions:
The Land described in Schedule A of this commitment must be a single-family residence, which includes1.
a condominium or townhouse unit.
No labor or materials may have been furnished by mechanics or materialmen for purpose of construction2.
on the Land described in Schedule A of this Commitment within the past 13 months.
The Company must receive an appropriate affidavit indemnifying the Company against unfiled3.
mechanic's and materialmen's liens.
Any deviation from conditions A though C above is subject to such additional requirements or4.
Information as the Company may deem necessary, or, at its option, the Company may refuse to delete the
exception.
Payment of the premium for said coverage.5.
Note 3: The following disclosures are hereby made pursuant to §10-11-122, C.R.S.:
The subject real property may be located in a special taxing district;(i)
A certificate of taxes due listing each taxing jurisdiction shall be obtained from the County Treasurer or(ii)
the County Treasurer's authorized agent; and
Information regarding special districts and the boundaries of such districts may be obtained from the(iii)
County Commissioners, the County Clerk and Recorder, or the County Assessor.
Note 4: If the sales price of the subject property exceeds $100,000.00, the seller shall be required to comply with
the disclosure or withholding provisions of C.R.S. §39-22-604.5 (Non-resident withholding).
Note 5: Pursuant to C.R.S. §10-11-123 Notice is hereby given:
(a)If there is recorded evidence that a mineral estate has been severed, leased or otherwise conveyed from the
surface estate then there is a substantial likelihood that a third party holds some or all interest in oil, gas,
other minerals, or geothermal energy in the property, and
(b)That such mineral estate may include the right to enter and use the property without the surface owner's
permission.
Note 6: Effective September 1, 1997, C.R.S. §30-10-406 requires that all documents received for recording or
filing in the clerk and recorder's office shall contain a top margin of at least one inch and a left, right and bottom
margin of at least one-half inch the clerk and recorder may refuse to record or file any document that does not
conform.
Note 7: Our Privacy Policy:
We will not reveal nonpublic personal customer information to any external non-affiliated organization unless we
have been authorized by the customer, or are required by law.
Note 8: Records:
Regulation 3-5-1 Section 7 (N) provides that each title entity shall maintain adequate documentation and records
sufficient to show compliance with this regulation and Title 10 of the Colorado Revised Statutes for a period of not
less than seven (7) years, except as otherwise permitted by law.
Note 9: Pursuant Regulation 3-5-1 Section 9 (F) notice is hereby given that “A title entity shall not earn interest on
fiduciary funds unless disclosure is made to all necessary parties to a transaction that interest is or has been earned.
Said disclosure must offer the opportunity to receive payment of any interest earned on such funds beyond any
administrative fees as may be on file with the division. Said disclosure must be clear and conspicuous, and may be
made at any time up to and including closing.”
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Be advised that the closing agent will or could charge an Administrative Fee for processing such an additional
services request and any resulting payee will also be subjected to a W-9 or other required tax documentation for
such purpose(s).
Be further advised that, for many transactions, the imposed Administrative Fee associated with such an additional
service may exceed any such interest earned.
Therefore, you may have the right to some of the interest earned over and above the Administrative Fee, if
applicable (e.g., any money over any administrative fees involved in figuring the amounts earned).
Note 10: Pursuant to Regulation 3-5-1 Section 9 (G) notice is hereby given that “Until a title entity receives written
instructions pertaining to the holding of fiduciary funds, in a form agreeable to the title entity, it shall comply with
the following:
The title entity shall deposit funds into an escrow, trust, or other fiduciary account and hold them in a1.
fiduciary capacity.
The title entity shall use any funds designated as “earnest money” for the consummation of the transaction2.
as evidenced by the contract to buy and sell real estate applicable to said transaction, except as otherwise
provided in this section. If the transaction does not close, the title entity shall:
Release the earnest money funds as directed by written instructions signed by both the buyer and(a)
seller; or
If acceptable written instructions are not received, uncontested funds shall be held by the title entity(b)
for 180 days from the scheduled date of closing, after which the title entity shall return said funds to
the payor.
In the event of any controversy regarding the funds held by the title entity (notwithstanding any3.
termination of the contract), the title entity shall not be required to take any action unless and until such
controversy is resolved. At its option and discretion, the title entity may:
Await any proceeding; or(a)
Interplead all parties and deposit such funds into a court of competent jurisdiction, and recover court(b)
costs and reasonable attorney and legal fees; or
Deliver written notice to the buyer and seller that unless the title entity receives a copy of a summons(c)
and complaint or claim (between buyer and seller), containing the case number of the lawsuit or
lawsuits, within 120 days of the title entity's written notice delivered to the parties, title entity shall
return the funds to the depositing party.”
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Commitment No: TBD 0602810 - C
Title Company of the Rockies
Disclosures
All documents received for recording or filing in the Clerk and Recorder's office shall contain a top margin of atleast one inch and a left, right and bottom margin of at least one half of an inch. The Clerk and Recorder will refuseto record or file any document that does not conform to the requirements of this section. Pursuant to C.R.S.30-10-406(3)(a).
The company will not issue its policy or policies of title insurance contemplated by this commitment until it hasbeen provided a Certificate of Taxes due or other equivalent documentation from the County Treasurer or theCounty Treasurer's authorized agent: or until the Proposed Insured has notified or instructed the company in writingto the contrary. Pursuant to C.R.S. 10-11-122.
No person or entity that provides closing and settlement services for a real estate transaction shall disburse funds asa part of such services until those funds have been received and are available for immediate withdrawals as a matterof right. Pursuant to C.R.S. 38-35-125(2).
The Company hereby notifies the proposed buyer in the current transaction that there may be recorded evidence thatthe mineral estate, or portion thereof, has been severed, leased, or otherwise conveyed from the surface estate. If so,there is a substantial likelihood that a third party holds some or all interest in the oil, gas, other minerals, orgeothermal energy in the subject property. Such mineral estate may include the right to enter and use the propertywithout the surface owner's permission. Pursuant to C.R.S. 10-11-123.
If this transaction includes a sale of property and the sales price exceeds $100,000.00, the seller must comply withthe disclosure/withholding requirements of said section. (Nonresident withholding) Pursuant to C.R.S. 39-22-604.5.
Notice is hereby given that: The subject property may be located in a special taxing district. A Certificate of Taxesdue listing each taxing jurisdiction shall be obtained from the County Treasurer or the County Treasurer'sauthorized agent. Information regarding special districts and the boundaries of such districts may be obtained fromthe Board of County Commissioners, the County Clerk and Recorder, or the County Assessor. Pursuant to C.R.S.10-11-122.
Notice is hereby given that: Pursuant to Colorado Division of Insurance Regulation 8-1-2;
"Gap Protection" -When this Company conducts the closing and is responsible for recording or filing the legaldocuments resulting from the transaction, the Company shall be responsible for all matters which appear on therecord prior to such time or recording or filing; and
"Mechanic's Lien Protection" - If you are the buyer of a single family residence, you may request mechanic'slien coverage to be issued on your policy of Insurance. If the property being purchased has not been the subjectof construction, improvements or repairs in the last six months prior to the date of this commitment, therequirements will be payment of the appropriate premium and the completion of an Affidavit and Indemnity bythe seller. If the property being purchased was constructed, improved or repaired within six months prior to the
date of this commitment the requirements may involve disclosure of certain financial information, payment of
premiums, and indemnity, among others. The general requirements stated above are subject to revision and
approval by the Company. Pursuant to C.R.S. 10-11-122.
Notice is hereby given that an ALTA Closing Protection Letter is available, upon request, to certain parties to the
transaction as noted in the title commitment. Pursuant to Colorado Division of Insurance Regulation 8-1.
Nothing herein contained will be deemed to obligate the Company to provide any of the coverages referred to herein
unless the above conditions are fully satisfied.
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Parcel Physical Address Owner Account Num Mailing Address
246303400025 24-000074 111 COUNTY RD CARBONDALE HOLGATE, ETTA L R090045 PO BOX 441 CARBONDALE, CO 81623-0441
246303400049 24-000074 111 COUNTY RD CARBONDALE LUTTRELL, PAUL D & OBRIEN, MAUREEN R084087 71 CRESTONE WAY NEW CASTLE, CO 81647
246303410006 Not available CARBONDALE CARBONDALE, TOWN OF R450037 511 COLORADO AVENUE CARBONDALE, CO 81623-2104
246310100090 111 COUNTY RD CARBONDALE FOUR BAR RANCH CO, LTD R082681 PO BOX 686 CARBONDALE, CO 81623-0686
ROW Not available null
MINERAL RIGHTS
The planner for the project researched mineral rights. No mineral rights leases or
agreements were noted on the title commitment. When the adjacent parcel was
examined, we found an Oil and Gas Lease was entered into between Fred and
Dorothy Holgate and Francis M. Christensen by an agreement dated May 26,
1960. This agreement was recorded on July 21, 1960 at Reception No. 210338.
The subject parcel was part of the adjacent property in 1960, before the deed
which created this parcel as a separate piece was recorded in 1968. This lease
includes land that may have been part of the property that was eventually
transferred to Charles and Etta Holgate (previous owners).
Mr. Christensen assigned a number of leases to Pan-American Petroleum
Corporation on June 27, 1960. However, none of the legal descriptions indicated
any land in the sections and lots that are owned by Etta Holgate, Paul Luttrell or
Maureen O’Brien. A search of County records did not show Mr. Christensen
assigning any other leases to other groups or individuals that included the
sections and lots owned by Etta Holgate.
Therefore, it appears that the mineral rights for this property were not transferred
by lease to another property. The lease between Christensen and the Holgates
does have some sections that indicate termination. Paragraph 5 says the lease
shall terminate if drilling for a well for oil and gas is not commenced within one
year or certain other actions are taken, a one year extension to commence
drilling can be obtained. Paragraph 17 says that notwithstanding anything in the
lease to the contrary, it shall terminate three years from its date unless there are
commenced operations for drilling of a well for oil and gas at a location within 4
miles from the corner common to Township 7 and 8 S., ranges 87 and 88 W. of
the Sixth P.M.
We are not aware of any extension or agreement for extension or actions taken
under paragraph # 5; at least nothing was recorded. And we are not aware of any
drilling or commencement of drilling within 4 miles from the corner noted in the
above paragraph. Therefore, we believe that the mineral rights stayed with the
property. The deeds show the mineral rights were not severed in the transfer
from Fred and Dorothy Holgate to Charles and Etta Holgate or in the transfer
from Etta Holgate to Paul Luttrell and Maureen O’Brien. Therefore, it is our
opinion that Paul and Maureen still own the mineral rights.
A Certification of Mineral Rights Researched is attached.