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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCorrespondenceGørfield Coanty Community Development Department 01t23t2023 Kuersten Construction PO Box 1530 Rifle, CO 81650 Re: Ecodwelling Grading Permit 391 CR 332, Rifle CO GRAD-7956 Mr. Kuerston, Thank you for the response to items brought up during the review of this Grading Permit submittal. The drawings submitted and soils report are for a small subdivision that is still in an annexation process with the City of Rifle. The drawings submitted do show some infrastructure work in the background. You have clarified that it is shown for reference only. The only grading approval that can be considered at this time is what is stated in the description on the Grading Application. Description on Application: "Overlot oradinq after completion of de ition of existino structures and clean uo the site. T is a lot of trash and debris left from the seller." Surface grading is the only approval currently. No underground work is to be performed untilthe annexation is complete. l.e.: No utilities, no electric, no water line installation, no sewer line installation, nor storm drainage is to be installed under this grading approval. Since løftn John Plano Chief Building Official 108 Eighth Street, Suite 401 Glenwood Springs, Colorado 81601 (970)e4s-8212 GøffieId Coulnty Community Development Department 01t20t2023 Kuersten Construction PO Box 1530 Rifle, CO 81650 Re: Ecodwelling Grading Permit 391 CR 332, Rifle CO Mr. Kuerston, The Community Development Department has reviewed the Grading Permit Application for the above address. As you know this parcel is in the process of annexation into the City of Rifle. The drawings submitted and soils report are for a small subdivision that is still in an annexation process with the City of Rifle. The drawings do not coincide with the description on the Grading Permit, "Oveflot orad¡nq afier completion of demolition of existinq structures and clean up the site. There is a lot of trash and debris Ieft from the seller." Based on the information provided and that the land is going thru an annexation process, the drawings and soils report submitted with the application cannot be part of the Grading Permit approval. The only grading approval that can be considered at this time is what is stated in the description on the Grading Application. This Grading Permit CANNOT be for the installation of the infrastructure for the future development. The infrastructurè for the development is to be addressed after the annexation is completed with the City of Rifle. Please see the attached Garfield County Noxious Weed Management Plan, specifically but not limited to sections 4.06, 4.07,4.08. Please provide the Bond for reclamation Please provide revised drawings that do not detail any infrastructure work that may require approval from the City of Rifle. See the attached Grading Permit Application Checklist for the appropriate drawings needed for review. Once the revised plans are approved, the security is in place for the reclamation/revegetation, and if these conditions are acceptable the Grading Permit can be issued' Sincerely, Ißnn thne John Plano Chief Building Official 108 Eighth Street, Suite 401 Glenwood Springs, Colorado 81601 (970) e4s-8212 John Plano Sent: To: Cc: From:Patrick Waller < pwaller@rifleco.org > Tuesday, January 17, 2023 2:14 PM John Plano Geir Sverdrup Eco dwellings Grading Permit - 391 County Road 332 HiJohn, Following-up on our conversation regarding the property at 391 County Road 332 the I have the following comments: t. The property owner has submitted an annexation request for the subject property. Currently, that applicat¡on ¡s still being reviewed for technical completeness and an annexation hearing has not been scheduled. 2. Since no ent¡tlements have been obtained for the property and since there is no pre-annexation agreement in place, the City will not allow the connection of any utilities to our system. 3. Any work is at the risk of the applicant. There are no entitlements and any annexation will have to be voted on by Council. Please let me know if you have any quest¡ons or if you would like to discuss further, Patrick Waller City of Rifle Planning Director 970-66s-6499 pwa ller@rifleco.org Subject: 1 ECCf, EWÊLLINCã Eco Dwelling LLC L6400 NW 15th Ave Suite B Miami Gardens, FL 33169 PH: (305)7O52473 uN¡que LVNG s*L,Tg€ January 23,2023 Mr. John Plano, Chief Building Official Garfield County Building Department 108 Eighth Street, Suite 401 Glenwood Springs, CO 81601 RE: Fritzlan Ranch - 391 CR 332 Grading Permit Application Dear John, We have been very clear with you that this property lS in the process of a potential annexatíon and subdivision with the City of Rifle. This Grading Permit Application is only to perform grading after we complete the demolition and clean up of the property. The Geotechnical Report applies to the property and can be used for any purpose, not just for a specific development. The Grading Plan does have the background information (shown in light lines), i.e. sewer, water, curb and gutter for the proposed subdivision but the actual utility and street plans have not been included as part of this application. This information as shown is typical for this type of plan. Also, any infrastructure at the County level would require a Land Use Change prior to construction. We did communicate our intentions to you that we are not seeking to include any utilities or street construction in this permit and did not include those design documents. We are only asking for this permit to be able to grade this property after clean up to fill in the holes that were left from demolition of structures and to establish drainage and stormwater controls. (CDPHE stormwater permit is in process through SGM). lf you don't believe us, you can always just add a condition of approval to make certain everyone is clear on the scope of work. For you to imply that we would potentially proceed with installation of the street and utilities with only a grading permit and not complete the annexation and subdivision process prior is unfair and just Êcolorado@ecodwelling.us www.ecodwelling.us miami@ecodwelling.us EEO tr'WELLINc¡ wçt-rc LlvlN6 s&ffiloÀ,É Eco Dwelling LLC 16400 NW Lsth Ave Suite B Miami Gardens, FL 33169 PH: (30s)7052473 speculation. (per your email response) We do not appreciate this accusation and have done nothing to earn thís distrust. The existing site is currently overrun with noxious weeds, and we will be taking care of those with this grading action. We are currently not planning on reseeding the site if we achieve annexation and subdivision near completion of grading. (mid to late summer.) lf we are not successful in the annexation and subdivision process, we would have no issue with seeding the site this fall when conditions are right. Thís grading needs done regardless of this specific project proceeding. Sincerely, John Kuersten Owners Representative Ecodwelling, LLC. Êcolorado@ecodwelling.us www.ecodwelling.us miami@ecodwelling.us