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1.0
The following conditions consolidate, amend, and
restate as appropriate the conditions contained in
the various resolutions approving, extending or
amending the PUD for Spring Valley Ranch in
Resolutions 2000‐95, 2003‐ 19, 2003‐99 and 2005‐
83. They supersede and replace all of the
conditions of approval in said resolutions, and the
conditions of approval set forth in said resolutions
shall be null and of no further force or effect.
Nothing specific to address
2.0
All representations of the applicant, either within
the application or stated at the meeting before the
Planning Commission or in the hearing before the
Board of County Commissioners, shall be
considered conditions of approval, including at a
minimum, but not limited to the following:
Nothing specific to address
3.0
The following conditions included in the letter
received from Nick Adeh of NA consulting dated
June 13, 2000, are to be adhered to as a conditions
of approval:
See 3.1‐3.3
3.1
Construct the west entrance to County standards as
a paved road and stop CR 115 paving at this
intersection.
This occurs in Phase 6
3.2
The remaining segments of the CR 115 that are
beyond the property frontage must remain
unpaved and rough as is.
This occurs in Phase 6
3.3
Install selective signage on CR 115 just west of the
PUD to discourage use of Red Canyon Road as an
alternative access to State Highway 82.
This occurs in Phase 6
4.0
During construction, the applicant will be
responsible for all dust mitigation caused by the
project on on‐site and off‐site roads.
Notes are included on Sheet C001 of the Engineering Plans in Appendix S, directing
contractor to control dust.
5.0 Access for out parcels shall be shown on the
applicable final plats.
Sheet 6 of the Final Plat in Appendix J shows the dedication of a 50’ private driveway
easement for the benefit of the Veltus parcel. No other adjacent or out‐parcels require
access for Phase 2.
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6.0
The monitoring plan for the best management
practices shall be controlled/ implemented by the
Home Owner's Association or another body capable
of managing the plan.
Per the CCRs §6.7 Design Review Committee (DRC) will adopt Design Guidelines. The
Guidelines will contain BMPs for storm water runoff. CCRs §11.7(c) the BMP plan for
wildlife on the Golf Course will be implemented.
7.0
All of the proposed Development Phasing Schedule
be modified to require the final platting of all
phases within 15 years of the platting of the first
phase and that the completion of construction
periods may be less as required by the applicable
subdivision improvements agreement.
This was addressed with the 2017 Amended Phasing Schedule in Appendix N.
8.0
Based upon the representations of the applicant,
accepting the provisions of the letter of Mr. John R.
Schenk, dated September 12, 2000, the following
condition is imposed:
See 8.1
8.1
The Covenants, Conditions and Restrictions (CCRs)
for the Community Housing component of the
project shall provide that a Home Owners
Association will be the governing authority with all
appropriate enforcement powers for operation and
control of the Community Housing component.
When the first Community Housing Units (CHUs) are platted a new HOA will be created
for the CHUs. The land for the CHUs is not included within the legal description of the
land subject to or annexable into the existing Master CCRs; so the CHU Project will be a
separate association.
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9.0
Future use of additional wells (Gamba wells)
requires the development of water rights and well
permits if required by the appropriate state agency.
There should not be need for more wells in addition to the 33 wells Spring Valley
Holdings currently has rights to develop, but, if there is, Spring Valley Holdings will
obtain the necessary water rights and well permits. Spring Valley Holdings holds valid
production well permits for the following six wells:
o Spring Valley Well No. 1 (Permit No. 86630‐F)
o Spring Valley Ranch Well No. 2 (Permit No. 51363‐F)
o Spring Valley Ranch Well No. 3 (Permit No. 86631‐F)
o SVR Well No. 17 (Permit No. 86627‐F)
o SVR Well No. 20 (Permit No. 86628‐F)
o ASR Well No. 16 (Permit No. 86629‐F)
See Appendix U, Exhibits N, O, Q.
Spring Valley Holdings’ consultants estimate that these six wells will provide sufficient
physical supply for the entire PUD. For Phase 2, Spring Valley Holdings will use ASR Well
No. 16 and SVR Well No. 20. Based on the conclusions in the memo provided by Roaring
Fork Engineering, ASR Well No. 16 and SVR Well No. 20 produce sufficiently to supply
Phase 2. All six wells listed above operate pursuant to the plans for augmentation and
changes of water rights decreed by the water court in Case Nos. 84CW212, 87CW155,
98CW254, and 98CW255.
In addition to the six wells listed above, Spring Valley Holdings has the right to develop
and use 27 more wells to serve the PUD. If these additional wells are needed in the
future, Spring Valley Holdings has only to apply for well permits from the Division of
Water Resources and, because the wells are fully augmented pursuant to water court
decrees, the Division of Water Resources must issue the permits for all PUD uses.
There is no indication at this time that Spring Valley Holdings’ 33 wells and 2 springs will
be inadequate to physically supply the PUD; however, if, somehow, that becomes the
case, Spring Valley Holdings will apply in water court to add additional wells to the
structures in their existing augmentation plans and change decrees or will apply to
change the locations or diversion amounts associated with the authorized structures and
obtain the necessary well permits.
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10.0
All conditions of the Division of Water Resources
shall be met. Those conditions include but are not
limited to: (I) the claimed water rights are dedicated
to the project, and (2) the plan for augmentation is
operated according to decreed terms and
conditions.
The Landis Creek Metropolitan District Nos. 1 and 2 Service Plan establishes that Spring
Valley Holdings must provide the PUD water rights to the Districts for water supply. See
Appendix U, Exhibit R. At the appropriate time, Spring Valley Holdings will convey the
water rights necessary for Phase 2 to Landis Creek Metropolitan District No. 2 which will
be the rights to ASR Well No. 16, SVR Well No. 20, and the portions of the decrees issued
in Case Nos. 84CW212, 87CW155, 98CW254, and 98CW255, and the senior ditch
irrigation rights, that are necessary to supply Phase 2 uses.
Spring Valley Holdings is committed to operating the decreed plans for augmentation, all
other water rights decrees, and all well permits according to their terms and conditions
as they are legally required to do. Spring Valley Holdings will not put the development at
risk of having the Division of Water Resources curtail diversions to the water supply
system by operating the water supply system contrary to the court decreed terms and
conditions.
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11.0
Available surface water supplies shall be used to
their fullest extent to provide the irrigation supply
to the golf courses in order to minimize
groundwater withdrawals. A groundwater
monitoring plan shall be developed to monitor
future water levels near the Spring Valley Ranch
wells. The monitoring plan shall include water level
measurements in the production wells and other
wells at the PUD that can be used as monitoring
holes. The monitoring plan shall include
measurements made with enough frequency to
observe seasonal groundwater fluctuations and
long term groundwater trends. Results of the
monitoring program shall be available to the public.
Golf Course Irrigation: Phase 2 does not include the golf course so this condition is not
directly applicable to the current application. Nonetheless, the Landis Creek
Metropolitan District Service Plan establishes that the surface water rights historically
used to irrigate the property (i.e., the ditch rights) must be used to irrigate the golf
course. (Appendix U, Exhibit R, III.C.3). Spring Valley Holdings commits to using the
surface water rights as the primary source for golf course irrigation which is in the
developer’s best interest as surface water supplies will be less expensive to use than
groundwater supplies.
Groundwater Monitoring Plan: Spring Valley Holdings provides a groundwater
monitoring plan developed by Zancanella & Associates (see Appendix U, Exhibit S. Based
on this plan, three existing wells will be used for monitoring, ASR Well No. 15, SVH Well
No. 6, and Monitoring / Observation Well No. 1. These locations were selected to
monitor the aquifer on the upper bench and in the valley floor, both near production
wells and at a distance. Monitoring / Observation Well No. 1 is at least 2,000 feet from
any production well location.
These monitoring wells will be outfitted with battery‐operated transducers to take daily
water‐level measurements. Baseline monitoring will start before development and
before production wells begin pumping. All production wells will also be monitored as
they are brought into production. For Phase 2, ASR Well No. 16 and SVR Well No. 20 will
both be monitored. All data will be stored with Landis Creek Metropolitan District No. 2
and will be publicly available.
11.1
There will be an additional monitoring well
developed or identified that is at least 2000 feet
from the production wells. Either a new well or an
off‐site well meeting those criteria could meet the
criteria. All of the monitoring reports will be
available to the public.
Monitoring / Observation Well No. 1, identified as a monitoring well in the Groundwater
Monitoring Plan, is at least 2,000 feet from all other wells including production wells.
(See Appendix U, Exhibit S).
12.0 The domestic water system must be constructed
and operated in accordance with the Colorado
The Applicant has applied to CDPHE with their Basis of Design Report for permitting and
will comply will CDPHE regulations and standards.
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Department of Public Health and Environment
regulations and standards.
13.0 The Applicant shall comply with the following
conditions relating to wildlife: See 13.1 to 13.11
13.1
Dogs: Dogs shall be allowed on each residential,
commercial and/or industrial lot pursuant to
Section 3.17 of the Applicant's proposed covenants
unless Garfield County Zoning and Subdivision
regulations are more restrictive.
One dog & one cat are allowed per §11.3 CCRs.
13.2
Seasonal Use Restrictions: The seasonal use
restrictions proposed by the applicant in the
submittal shall be conditions of approval.
The HOA is required to develop a seasonal use plan for trail use with help from a wildlife
biologist per CCRs §11.8.
13.3
Educating Residents: Consistent with the provisions
in the CDOW Letter of August 31, 1999, the
Applicant shall provide an informative brochure at
the first Final Plat which is intended to be provided
to residents at the time of conveyance of each lot.
This would not have been done with 1st plat because there was no residential
development. The Developer will provide in the sales contracts a link to the CPW "living
with wildlife" webpage: https://cpw.state.co.us/learn/Pages/LivingwithWildlife.aspx
13.4
Additional Commitments: The Wildlife Mitigation
Plan proposed by the Applicant shall be made a part
of the proposed covenants.
Article XI of the CCRs is the Wildlife Mitigation Plan.
13.5 Fencing: Fencing shall be allowed pursuant to
Section 3.24 of the proposed covenants. See §3.22 of CCRs.
13.6
Horses and Livestock: As per the Applicant's
submittal, horses shall be permitted pursuant to
Sections 3.17 and 3.24 of the proposed covenants.
See §11.3(g) of CCRs.
13.7
Building Envelopes: Building envelopes shall be
represented by the Applicant on the Preliminary
Plan Application consistent with this PUD
Application.
Building envelopes as represented on the PUD and Preliminary Plans are represented on
the Final Plat in Appendix J.
13.8
Wildlife Mitigation: A Wildlife Mitigation Plan will
be implemented through the Applicant's proposed
covenants and deed restrictions as a condition of
any Final Plat approval.
Section 2.65 & Article XI are the Wildlife Mitigation Plan. The Wildlife Impact Analysis &
Mitigation Plan submitted with 2007 Preliminary Plan Application does not propose
"deed restrictions".
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13.9
Bears/Trash Removal: The Applicant shall comply
with Section 3.14 of the propose covenants
submitted by the Applicant.
See §11.2 of CCRs.
13.10
Riparian/Wetlands: The provisions listed in the
CDOW letter of August 31, 1999, and Section 4.3.4
of Appendix E of the submittal (Wildlife report) shall
be conditions of any approval.
See §3.19 of CCRs.
13.11
Raptor Survey: At the time of the second Final Plat,
the Applicant shall demonstrate compliance with
Section 4.3.3 of the "Wildlife Use, Impacts, and
Mitigation" report submitted by the Applicant.
Raptor survey will be conducted prior to construction per §11.4 of the CCRs. Also see
Section 7.4 of the Narrative Report.
14.0 No new wood burning open hearth fireplaces shall
be allowed within the development. See §3.11 of CCRs.
15.0
The Applicant shall accelerate the phasing for the
Community Housing Units (in their same unit
count/ building mix) from phases 7‐10 to 5‐8.
This has been addressed with the 2017 Amended Phasing Plan.
16.0
All infrastructure, public utilities, trails and open
space shall be phased in accordance with the
phasing plan set forth in Exhibit 21 of Binder 4.
Specifically, open space and trails approved as part
of the PUD shall be allowed to be platted and
constructed with each individual phase rather than
all at once with the first Final Plat. The final plat of
each phase shall result in a cumulative total of all
open space in both the current Final Plat and all
previously recorded Final Plats of at least 25%.
Each Final Plat shall provide a calculation table that
demonstrates the open space for that particular
phase as well as summarizes the open space total in
any previous phase.
All public infrastructure and Open Space parcels are being Phased as approved. The Final
Plat in Appendix J includes a land summary table. Open Space for Phase 2 equals 35.5%
of the Phase, and total Open Space platted will now equal 62% of all lands platted,
including Phases 1 & 2.
17.0 Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) are prohibited in
Spring Valley Ranch PUD.
This is in paragraph 2.17.0 of Reso 2010‐38 and in the PUD Guide attached as Exhibit C
to same Reso. It has been added to the proposed Amended CCRs at §3.4.
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18.0
The following Exhibits from the Planned Unit
Development Amendment are attached hereto and
incorporated herein by this reference:
Nothing to address
Exhibit A: The legal description of the property
subject to the PUD Resolution. Nothing to address
Exhibit B: The Zone Districts Map showing which
portions of the property are rezoned to the zone
districts approved by the PUD Resolution.
Nothing to address
Exhibit C: The Zone Districts Text and Design
Standards approved by the PUD Resolution. Nothing to address
Exhibit D: The PUD Phasing Plan and Phasing Map
dated August 29, 2007, approved by the PUD
Resolution.
Nothing to address
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1.0
The following conditions consolidate, amend, and restate as
appropriate the conditions contained in the various resolutions
approving, extending or modifying the preliminary plans for Spring
Valley Ranch in Resolutions 2002‐07, 2003‐98 and 2005‐84. They
supersede and replace all of the conditions of approval in said
resolutions, and the conditions of approval set forth in said
resolutions shall be null and of no further force or effect.
Nothing specific to address.
2.0
All representations of the applicant, either within the application
or stated at the meeting before the Planning Commission or in the
hearing before the Board of County Commissioners, shall be
considered conditions of approval, including at a minimum, but
not limited to the following:
Nothing specific to address.
3.0
The applicant shall make application to the Colorado Department
of Transportation, pursuant to Section 2.3(12)(b) of the State
Highway Access Code, for a permit for the reconstruction of an
existing access at the intersection of County Road 114 and State
Highway 82. Such application and approved permit shall be
tendered as a part of the approved phasing plan and shall be
included with the applicable final plat documents, specifically the
subdivision improvements agreement that includes security for
the intersection improvements.
This occurs in Phase 8.
4.0
The applicant shall make the improvements to County Roads 114
and 115 as proposed in the application, at their own expense,
regardless of cost, and consistent with the phasing of the
improvements proposed in the application.
The CR 114 road corridor has been designed as approved and in the
proper Phase per the Estimated Development Phasing Schedule in
Appendix N. The CR 115 improvements occur in a later Phase.
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5.0
The alignment of CR 114 is contingent upon application by Lake
Springs Ranch for the realignment of CR 114 through the Lake
Springs Ranch and approval of such application by the County. The
following conditions of approval shall apply only if Lake Springs
Ranch obtains approval for the realignment of CR 114. Otherwise,
the current conditions of approval related to CR 114 in its existing
alignment shall apply, the Applicant shall not show the realigned
road on its final plat, and the preliminary plan shall be
automatically and without further action amended to delete the
realigned road and the following conditions of approval:
Not applicable since Lake Springs Ranch never undertook re‐alignment of
CR 114.
5.01
Because the proposed realignment of CR 114 will travel through
Lake Springs Ranch, the Applicant shall obtain a right‐of‐way for
CR 114 from the owners of the affected property prior to any
approval of a final plat which right‐of‐way shall be dedicated to
Garfield County. This shall be shown on all final plat documents as
appropriate.
Not applicable since Lake Springs Ranch never undertook re‐alignment of
CR 114.
5.02
If the proposed realignment of CR 114 is approved for both Spring
Valley Ranch and Lake Springs Ranch, prior to construction of the
realigned CR 114, the owners of Spring Valley Ranch shall submit a
Road Vacation Application, executed by the owners of both Spring
Valley Ranch and Lake Springs Ranch under the County Road
Vacation Policies.
Not applicable since Lake Springs Ranch never undertook re‐alignment of
CR 114.
5.03
Because Spring Valley Sanitation District has made certain real
improvements that are located within CR 114 as it is currently
located, the Applicant shall enter into an agreement with Spring
Valley Sanitation District regarding the improvements that have
been installed within the existing CR 114 alignment so that there
will be no disruptions to service a provided by the District and that
costs for relocation of certain improvements, if necessary, shall be
addressed in the agreement. This signed agreement shall be
provided to Staff at the time of the final plat.
Not applicable since Lake Springs Ranch never undertook re‐alignment of
CR 114.
5.04
Because the majority of the proposed realignment of CR 114 lies
within the boundaries of the Lake Springs Ranch property, any
approval for the realignment of CR 114 for Spring Valley Ranch
Not applicable since Lake Springs Ranch never undertook re‐alignment of
CR 114.
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shall not be considered approved unless a similar approval is
obtained by Lake Springs Ranch.
5.05
Spring Valley Ranch, in the design and reconstruction of CR 114,
shall comply with the standards and criteria included in Resolution
2002‐109 as those conditions relate to shoulder width (6 feet),
surfacing and ditch design.
Not applicable since Lake Springs Ranch never undertook re‐alignment of
CR 114.
5.06
Prior to approval of a new alignment for CR 114, Spring Valley
Ranch shall submit a plan for the intended use of the old CR 114
Right‐Of‐Way. Such plan shall be approved by the owners of Lake
Springs Ranch and provide for proportionate cost sharing. If the
Plan proposes to leave the old CR 114 Right‐Of‐Way as‐is for a
period of at least one year, the owners of Spring Valley Ranch shall
provide a weed management plan for that Right‐of‐Way. If the
Plan for the new CR 114 Right‐Of‐Way requires reclamation, the
owners of Spring Valley ranch shall submit 1) a plant material list,
2) a planting schedule, 3) an estimate in terms of acres or square
feet of the area to be reclaimed, and 4) a revegetation bond or
security before final BOCC approval.
Not applicable since Lake Springs Ranch never undertook re‐alignment of
CR 114.
5.07
The revegetation security provided to Garfield County shall be
held by Garfield County until vegetation has been successfully
reestablished according to the Reclamation Standards in the
Garfield County Weed management Plan. The Board of County
Commissioners will designate a member of their staff to evaluate
the reclamation prior to the release of the security.
Not applicable since Lake Springs Ranch never undertook re‐alignment of
CR 114.
5.08
The Reclamation Plan anticipated in condition 5.07 above shall
include I) a plant material list (to conform with the surrounding
native vegetation),
2) a planting schedule, 3) a map of the areas impacted by soil
disturbances (road cuts) and an estimate of surface area
disturbed, and 4) a revegetation bond or security as part of the
relevant subdivision improvements agreements.
Not applicable since Lake Springs Ranch never undertook re‐alignment of
CR 114.
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5.09
The Subdivision Improvements Agreement (SIA) for Phase 2 of
Spring Valley Ranch PUD shall provide that the Phase 2
improvements to CR 114 need not be commenced until 2 years
after the earlier of i) the date of the SIA for Phase 2, or ii) the
approval of the application by the Lake Springs Ranch developers
to realign CR 114. In the event the end of said 2‐year period falls
between October 1 ‐ March 31, the Applicant may commence
construction as soon as practicable when weather conditions
permit. Security for the Phase 2 improvements to CR 114 shall be
in place at the same time as other improvements set forth in the
subdivision improvements agreement for Phase 2. The phasing
schedule set forth in Exhibit 21 of Binder 4 is hereby amended to
provide for the potential construction of Phase 2 improvements to
CR 114 in accordance with this Condition 5.0.
The Improvement Agreement in Appendix H includes the necessary
language regarding the timing of CR 114 improvements.
6.0
The internal private roads will be maintained by either the Landis
Creek Metropolitan District or the Homeowner's Association. In
the event the roads are maintained by the Homeowners
Association, a maintenance and repair plan for the internal
private road system must be included in the covenants of the
master homeowners association.
The roads may be maintained by the Metro Dist. or by the HOA
contracting with a third party. The CCRs require the HOA to adopt a
maintenance and repair plan. See §4.1 of CCRs.
7.0
The Applicant and Mrs. Veltus shall negotiate in good faith for the
creation of a new road easement through the Applicant's property
on reasonable terms and conditions. Such easement shall be
identified on the final plat but shall not require a PUD
amendment.
Sheet 6 of the Final Plat in Appendix J shows the dedication of a 50’
private driveway easement for the benefit of the Veltus parcel.
8.0
The dam break failure analysis for an enlarged Hopkins Reservoir
must be incorporated into the drainage plan and subdivision
improvements agreement for phase 2 and incorporated into
subsequent phases as applicable in a manner adequate to prevent
damage or potential loss of life or structures within the
subdivision.
The Inundation Analysis of Hopkins Dam Break is provided in Appendix R.
While this area covers future Phases, no permanent structures or building
envelopes are located in the area of inundation.
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9.0 The Applicant shall upgrade the electrical utilities consistent with a
contract with Holy Cross Electric, at the developer's expense.
The project engineers have consulted with Holy Cross Energy on the
electric system design and have provided those details on the Engineering
Plans in Appendix S. Holy Cross Energy has provided a commitment to
serve letter in Appendix V.
10.0
Prior to the recordation of the final plat that includes Lots R 92, 94
and 95, the Applicant shall install piezometers along the hillside in
the location of Lots R 92, 94 and 95 to monitor groundwater
conditions. This information shall be submitted to the Colorado
Geologic Survey for their review and comment. The design for the
development of such lots shall take this information into
consideration, including the potential of a comprehensive solution
and/or individual lot drainage mitigation.
This occurs in Phase 6.
11.0
Plat notes and covenants shall indicate that all lots require a site
specific geological and geotechnical analysis prior to any
construction.
This was added to §3.5 of proposed Amended CCRs. It is also included as a
Plat Note on the Final Plat in Appendix J.
12.0
The design guidelines shall include Best Management Practices
which minimize directly connected impervious areas for storm
water runoff within individual lots as part of the first final plat and
all subsequent plats.
See §6.7 of the CCRs.
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13.0
Prior to the approval of any Final Plat, the Applicant shall submit
to the Garfield County Vegetation Management Office a Noxious
Weed / Revegetation Plan which shall include a noxious weed
inventory of the area of the property covered by the plat. That
Plan shall also include a specific planting schedule, along with the
quantification of the acres or square footage of surface to be
disturbed and revegetated needs to be developed. Additionally,
the Plan shall include reclamation cost estimates for seeding,
mulching and other factors that may aid in plant establishment as
part of any final plat application and include revegetation security
to hold until vegetation has been successfully reestablished
according to the County's reclamation standards. Finally, this Plan
shall include a Soil Management Plan to be developed for the
project and submitted with any final plat application.
The Weed Management Plan is provided in Appendix X. The Soil
Management Plan is provided as part of the Engineering Report in
Appendix Q.
14.0
As part of all final plats, construction plans shall delineate all
wetland areas and all wetland areas shall be clearly marked and
fenced prior to construction.
All wetland areas have been clearly indicated on the Engineering Plans in
Appendix S. A discussion of wetland impacts is provided in Section 7.2 of
the Narrative Report.
15.0
As per Section 4:34 of the Subdivision Regulations, Preliminary
Plan approval shall be valid for a period not to exceed one (1) year
from date of Board approval, or conditional approval, unless on
extension of not more than one year is granted by the Board prior
to the expiration of the period of approval.
The project Phasing is compliant with the Amended and Restated
Development Agreement in Appendix P.
16.0
School Site Acquisition Fees shall be paid at the time of final plat
as per Section 9:81 of the Garfield County Subdivision Regulations,
as amended.
A Comparative Market Analysis is provided in Appendix Y, and a
discussion and calculation of the school district fee‐in‐lieu is provided in
Section 7.5 of the Narrative Report.
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17.0
The Homeowners Association or Metropolitan District as
appropriate must hire at least a Class C operator to operate and
maintain the proposed Ranch Lot ISDS systems prior to issuance of
the first ISDS system permit. If proof of the employment of such a
person is not provided to the Planning Department prior to the
issuance of said ISDS permit, the Building Department shall not
issue the ISDS permit or any subsequently requested ISDS permit.
There are no ISDS systems in Phase 2.
18.0
Prior to the approval of the final plat of each phase, the Spring
Valley Sanitation District shall certify that sufficient capacity is
available to provide for the development in such phase.
Spring Valley Sanitation District has provided a commitment to serve
letter in Appendix V.
19.0
Owners of existing permitted or adjudicated water supplies in use
for a single family residence as of October 29, 2001 that are
located on the properties that are contiguous to the boundaries of
the Districts and therefore within the service area of the Districts
shall have the right to connect to the central potable water supply
system of the Districts in accordance with the following
conditions:
Only applicable when adjacent owners wish to connect to SVR's
community water system.
19.01
Each dwelling unit served by an existing permitted or adjudicated
water supply shall be entitled to one tap for the provision of one
EQR from the central potable water system;
Only applicable when adjacent owners wish to connect to SVR's
community water system.
19.02 Such owners shall be subject to the same rules, regulations, and
policies as all other residential users on such systems;
Only applicable when adjacent owners wish to connect to SVR's
community water system.
19.03 Such owners shall be charged in‐District fees, charges, and rates
even though they are out of the Districts;
Only applicable when adjacent owners wish to connect to SVR's
community water system.
19.04
In the event that such an owner's permitted or adjudicated water
supply becomes unable to produce the quantities required for
permitted domestic water use, not due to the admitted or
judicially determined negligence of the owner, such owner shall
not be required to pay a tap fee or for a physical connection at the
time of connection to the water supply system;
Only applicable when adjacent owners wish to connect to SVR's
community water system.
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19.05 The main infrastructure and distribution systems for the water
supply system have been installed and tested and operational;
Only applicable when adjacent owners wish to connect to SVR's
community water system.
19.06
Such owners may choose to connect to the water supply system at
any time after the system is installed and operational and shall
connect to such system on any appropriate primary distribution
line and SVD shall use all reasonable efforts to locate such
distribution lines in a manner that, to the extent feasible and
practical, it will accommodate a connection by such owners;
Only applicable when adjacent owners wish to connect to SVR's
community water system.
19.07
Such owners who connect under 19.06 above shall be responsible
for all costs associated with constructing and extending the
necessary water lines to connect to the water supply system's
primary distribution lines;
Only applicable when adjacent owners wish to connect to SVR's
community water system.
19.08
Such owners may keep their existing permitted or adjudicated
water supply in operation, the water court decrees that will legally
support such service must be issued in Case Nos. 98CW254 and
255 in Water Division No. 5; and
Only applicable when adjacent owners wish to connect to SVR's
community water system.
19.09
Such owners will be responsible for securing any necessary rights‐
of‐way from their property to the district boundary and SVD or the
District will provide the appropriate rights‐of‐way, within the
District boundary.
Only applicable when adjacent owners wish to connect to SVR's
community water system.
20.0 With the exception of Lot P23 and OSR Parcel E, individual well
development shall be prohibited for new development.
The Master Declaration of Covenants, Conditions and Restrictions for
Spring Valley Ranch P.U.D. recorded at Reception No. 793245, at
paragraph 3.31, prohibit development of individual wells except as set
forth in the PUD Approval. A copy of the CCRs is included in Appendix K.
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21.0
The Applicant shall work with the water district providing potable
water service to the development to adopt a water usage rate
structure that encourages conservation.
Spring Valley Holdings is committed to working with Landis Creek
Metropolitan District No. 1 to develop a rate structure that encourages
conservation. The Metro District is unable to develop a rate structure at
this time since that will require the District to undergo a rate study, first.
The rate study will have to be based on the population to be served, the
overall uses of the water, and rates charged by other water suppliers in
the area at the time of service. Once the District has been able to
undertake an appropriate rate study, Spring Valley Holdings will work to
have the District develop a structure that encourages conservation.
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22.0
Well water usage for agricultural and golf course purposes shall be
allowed to supplement surface water sources in the event of a
shortage of surface water supplies.
The water court decree issued in Case No. 98CW254 (Appendix U, Exhibit
I) authorizes the use and augmentation of well water to supplement
surface water supplies for the entire 420 acres of golf course, open space,
and agricultural irrigation contemplated in the development plan.
23.0
Valid well permits must be obtained for all of the wells included in
the water supply plan and copies submitted to the Planning
Department prior to Final Plat approval.
Spring Valley Holdings has valid production well permits for the wells that
will serve Phase 2, ASR Well No. 16 and SVR Well No. 20 (see Appendix U,
Exhibit N, and Exhibit O.) Spring Valley Holdings also holds valid
production well permits for four other wells, Spring Valley Well No. 1,
Spring Valley Ranch Well Nos. 2‐3, and SVR Well No. 17 (See Appendix U,
Exhibit Q).
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24.0
Subject to the terms hereof, the Applicant shall provide a
nonexclusive easement to allow for the conveyance of water
piped from the BR Hopkins Spring located on Spring Valley Ranch
PUD property to a point where the water from the BR Hopkins
Spring is used on the LaGigilia property. The easement is not
required to follow the historic pipeline corridor and it can be
relocated to a preferred location mutually agreed to by the parties
who have a right to the BR Hopkins Spring and any property owner
whose property the new pipeline may cross. This easement to the
BR Hopkins Spring shall be designed to allow access to the spring
of an adequate width in order to perform improvements to and
maintenance on the spring and any portion of a pipe conveying
water. This easement shall be depicted on the final plat for review.
Further, the Applicant shall be required to present the terms of
the easement to the Planning Department for review at final plat
and then subsequently recorded in the Office of the County Clerk
and Recorder and cross referenced by reception#, book and page
on the final plat.
This easement was granted in 2010 and recorded at Reception No.
788884.
25.0
All lots that require booster pumps shall be noted on any final plat
and in the covenants. Unless otherwise required by the water
district, all lots that require pressure reducing valves shall be
noted on any final plat and in the covenants.
No booster pumps are required for Phase 2. Each of the 55 lots in Phase 2
will require Pressure Reducing Valves (PRVs). A plat note on the Final Plat
in Appendix J complies with this condition.
26.0
Prior to the second final plat (Phase 2), the Applicant's engineer
shall confirm that all nodes with residual pressure of less than 20
psi (pounds per square inch) will not affect the fire hydrants or
individual residences.
The 2022 hydraulic modeling of the water system for Phases 1 & 2
demonstrates that pressure will not drop below 20psi per the Engineering
Report in Appendix Q.
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27.0
The covenants or bylaws for the development shall obligate the
Homeowners Association to require the development's private
security company to enforce the at‐large dog and cat restrictions
included in the covenants.
The CCRs at §11.12 say the HOA "may" engage private security company
and the HOA "may" authorize the security company to enforce Wildlife
Mitigation Plan.
28.0 The following plat notes will be included on any final plat: See 28.01 to 28.03
28.01
All exterior lighting will be the minimum amount necessary and all
exterior lighting will be directed inward and downward, towards
the interior of the subdivision, except that provisions may be
made to allow for safety lighting that goes beyond the property
boundaries.
This is in the CCRs at §3.8 and has been made a plat note on the Final Plat
in Appendix J.
28.02
Colorado is a Right‐to‐Farm State pursuant to C.R.S. 35‐3‐101, et
seq. Landowners, residents and visitors must be prepared to
accept the activities, sights, sounds and smells of Garfield County's
agricultural operations as a normal and necessary aspect of living
in a County with a strong rural character and a healthy ranching
sector. All must be prepared to encounter noises, odor, lights,
mud, dust, smoke, chemicals, machinery on public roads, livestock
on public roads, storage and disposal of manure, and the
application by spraying or otherwise of chemical fertilizers, soil
amendments, herbicides, and pesticides, any one or more of
which may naturally occur as a part of a legal and non‐negligent
agricultural operations.
This is in the CCRs at §3.43 and has been made a plat note on the Final
Plat in Appendix J.
28.03
All owners of land, whether ranch or residence, have obligations
under State law and County regulations with regard to the
maintenance of fences and irrigation ditches, controlling weeds,
keeping livestock and pets under control, using property in
accordance with zoning, and other aspects of using and
maintaining property. Residents and landowners are encouraged
to learn about these rights and responsibilities and act as good
neighbors and citizens of the County. A good introductory source
for such information is A Guide to Rural Living & Small Scale
This is in the CCRs at §3.42 and has been made a plat note on the Final
Plat in Appendix J.
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Agriculture put out by the Colorado State University Extension
Office in Garfield County.
29.0 All construction for the Spring Valley Ranch PUD shall be in
accordance with the International Fire Code. All construction for Phase 2 complies with the International Fire Code.
30.0
The Applicant shall address the comments prepared by Mountain
Cross Engineering on behalf of the County in the following
manner:
See 30.01 to 30.07
30.01
Mountain Cross Engineering ("MCE") comments 1 to 13 and 15,
except for 3 and 7, pertain to final plat conditions that will be
fulfilled at the filing of each phase. With regard to comment 3, the
community water system will be approved, permitted and
operated pursuant to CDPHE regulations that will assure adequate
water quality.
The community water system has been designed in accordance with the
MCE comments. The community water system will be approved,
permitted, and operated pursuant to CDPHE regulations.
30.02
With regard to Comment 18, Applicant will study the need for
additional mainline PRV's in the final design, and shall include a
note on the final plat as necessary on all lots in that phase
requiring an individual PRV.
PRV's were studied and added to the final design. A plat note has been
added to the Final Plat in Appendix J for all individual lot PRVs.
30.03
With regard to Comment 19, Applicant will grade and maintain an
unpaved access concurrently with the installation of the off‐road
water lines, which will be depicted on the final design drawings.
An appropriate easement will be shown on the final plat. These
accesses will be used for construction and ongoing operations.
Winter maintenance and repair will require track‐equipment.
Unpaved roads and easements are provided for all off‐road water lines on
the Engineering Plans in Appendix S and the Final Plat in Appendix J.
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30.04
With regard to Comment 20, the access roads to both water
storage tanks will be depicted on the final design drawings.
Appropriate easements will be shown on the final plat.
The access road to the potable water tank and the associated easements
are shown on the Final Plat in Appendix J.
30.05
With regard to Comment 21, Applicant's final engineering and
construction drawings will provide for a foundation that protects
the Tank's structural fill and foundation from erosion.
The water tank's foundation will protect the tanks structural fill and
foundation from erosion.
30.06
With regard to Comment 22, Applicant will provide for a cleanout
of the low‐pressure main sewer line in its final engineering and
construction drawings for the sewer system.
There are no pressure sewer mains as part of Phase 1 or 2.
30.07
With regard to Comment 23, in conjunction with final design the
Applicant will address any byproducts generated by the MIOX
disinfection system, including any state and federal requirements.
There is no MIOX system proposed to be used in Phase 1 or 2.
31.0
Prior to final plat, the Applicant shall meet the requirements set
forth in the Spring Valley Sanitation District's "Will Serve" letter
dated August 4, 2006, regarding the Spring Valley Ranch Project,
which is included in Binder 3 Appendix H of the Application.
Applicant will comply with the 2022 will serve letter from Spring Valley
Sanitation District in Appendix V.