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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1.01 Supplemental ResponsesSUPPLEMENTAL RESPONSES IN CONNECTION WITH PROJECT Applicant submits this Supplement to Application in response to Garfield County Community Development's request of March 25, 2020. With respect to the specific items requested by the County, the Applicant responds as follows: 1. Provide a Statement of Authority for Glenn Loper to act on behalf of Hipa Hipa, LLC. Additionally, authorization needs to be provided for all three applications including the two Administrative Review applications. All letters of Authorization need to be recorded with the Garfield County Clerk and Recorder. RESPONSE: See Supplemental Exhibit 1 2. The Application Form needs to be signed. RESPONSE: See Supplemental Exhibit 2 3. Provide a list of property owners within 200 feet, based on all three parcels included in the applications. RESPONSE: See Supplemental Exhibit 3 4. Certification of Mineral Owner Research form needs signature and information regarding mineral owner research for all three parcels. RESPONSE: See Supplemental Exhibit 4. As previously indicated in the Applicant's Certification of Ownership and Title Commitment (Exhibit 2 to the initial Application), the Applicant's attorney and title company have both confirmed that there are no mineral reservations with respect to the subject real property. 5. Provide a vicinity map that meets the requirements as outlined in section 4-203.C, including showing a three-mile radius from the boundaries of all three parcels in the application. RESPONSE: See Supplemental Exhibit 5. This vicinity map was prepared by the Garfield County GIS Department. The GIS Explorer system has been down for several weeks. 6. Provide a signed Payment Agreement Form. RESPONSE: See Supplemental Exhibit 6 7. Provide a response from CDOT regarding the access permit, which needs to verify whether a new/updated permit is necessary and the status of such permits. RESPONSE: See Supplemental Exhibit 7. Sopris Engineering Inc. has prepared a supplemental Traffic Study and attached thereto is confirmation from the Colorado Department of Transportation that the existing access permit is sufficient without modification. 8. Please update the traffic study to address all of the requirements for a Basic Traffic Analysis as outlined in Section 4-203.L.2 of the LUDC. Waivers can be requested pursuant to section 4-202. RESPONSE: See Supplemental Exhibit 7. 9. Expand response to Article 7 Standards to fully address section 7-107 in the LUDC. RESPONSE: See Supplemental Exhibit 7. 10. Water quality testing needs to be relevant to the use proposed in the current application. A waiver may be requested to fulfill water quality testing requirements as a condition of approval, thereby delaying this requirement. RESPONSE: The water quality test submitted with the original Application as part of Exhibit 7a demonstrates adequate water quality for all portable uses. Water quality is not specific to any particular use on the property. Thus, the water quality test results previously submitted demonstrate an adequate source of portable source for the project. Notwithstanding, the Applicant as engaged Wright Water Engineers to update the Water Supply Plan to reflect the specific uses proposed by the project. This Water Supply Plan will also confirm that the water quality test previously performed demonstrates an adequate supply of portable water. Because of difficulties associated with the COVID-19 pandemic, the Applicant estimates an additional 21 days will be needed to submit the updated Water Supply Plan. 11. Water Supply Plan and pump test need to demonstrate water sufficiency relevant to the proposed use of the current application. Provide a statement from a qualified professional which clarifies the adequacy of the previously submitted materials as they relate to the change in use. Additionally, a Well Sharing Agreement needs to be provided for the well, demonstrating how the well will serve the needs on all 3 parcels. RESPONSE: The well pump test submitted with the original Application as part of Exhibit 7a demonstrates adequate water for commercial uses and residential on the property. The well pump test is not specific to any particular use on the property. Thus, the well pump test results previously submitted are sufficient to demonstrate an adequate supply of water for the project. Notwithstanding, the Applicant as engaged Wright Water Engineers to update the well pump test to reflect the specific uses proposed by the project. This Water Supply Plan will also confirm that the pump test results previously performed demonstrate an adequate supply of portable water. Because of difficulties associated with the COVID-19 pandemic, the Applicant estimates an additional 21 days will be needed to submit the updated Water Supply Plan. 12. The Site Plan needs to include appropriate side setbacks, with clarification as necessary for any existing buildings that will be removed. Irrigation ditches need to be shown on the site plan, and any easements related to irrigation ditches need to be reflected on the plat. RESPONSE: See Supplemental Exhibit 8. The Applicant has amended the proposed Second Amended Plat to depict the irrigation ditch easement and water line easements. In addition, the buildings to be removed are designated and setbacks are depicted. The Applicant proposes that the Second Amended Plat delete the depiction of structures to be removed when approved for recordation. 13. Provide responses to Impact Analysis items, including soil characteristics, geology and hazard, and groundwater and aquifer recharge area, which are related to the proposed use of the current application. The subsoil study provided is in reference to a different use and specifies that any design changes may require additional analysis. Provide an updated statement from the author clarifying that the soils report is applicable to the change in use. RESPONSE: The soils report previously provided in the initial Application as Exhibit 7b provides information regarding soil characteristics, geology and hazards. The Wright Water Engineer Water Supply Plan provided in the initial application as Exhibit 7a addresses ground water and aquifer recharge based upon the well pump test. The Applicant has requested HP Kumar to update the subsoil study and provide foundation design parameters for the specific buildings proposed on Parcel C. However, because of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Applicant estimates an additional 21 days will be needed to submit the updated subsoils study. 14. Please provide a landscape plan which meets the standards in 4-203.F and which demonstrates compliance with 7-303 of the LUDC. RESPONSE: See Supplemental Exhibit 9. The referenced Land Use Code sections exempt this project from the specified landscape requirements. However, to demonstrate general compatibility with surrounding properties and reduction of potential impacts from the project, the Applicant has prepared a detailed landscaping plan. All landscaping on Parcel C will utilize the ditch rights associated with the property. A full size copy of the landscape plan is submitted herewith. 15. Please provide information for all required sections identified in Section 4-203(E) for a Grading and Drainage Plan and provide information necessary for Section 7-204(C) if impervious surface exceeds 10,000 square feet. Waiver of Submission Requirements can be requested in accordance with section 4- 202. RESPONSE: See Supplemental Exhibit 7. Full size copies of the plans identified in and attached to Exhibit 7 are submitted herewith. 16. The Site Improvements and Utility Plan needs to be to scale and should show the location of the well and how the well will serve the proposed use, fire protection storage or tanks, irrigation ditches, and any other relevant utilities. RESPONSE: See Supplemental Exhibit 7. Full size copies of the plans identified in and attached to Exhibit 7 are submitted herewith. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION RELATED TO THE APPLICATION. The proposed structures on Parcel C will be limited in height to no more than 24 feet. Based upon the landscaping plan submitted, the buildings will be screened to minimize visual impacts. Landscape screening is also proposed for the north side of the structures on Parcel C to minimize visual impacts from residential parcels to the north. All exterior lighting will be downcast to comply with Garfield County lighting regulations. Representative light fixtures are appended as Supplemental Exhibit 11 which depict soffit lighting, wall lighting and path lighting. The access road intersection with Highway 82 and extending at least 100 feet north from the intersection will be widened to include shoulders to allow for safe ingress and egress to Highway 82 and provide sufficient stacking for at least 5 vehicles. Because the facilities will not be used for retail purposes, traffic will be significantly reduced compared to prior uses of the property. It is anticipated that deliveries of marble to the facility will be facilitated by semi -trucks or comparable sized trucks no more than twice quarterly. Delivery of products to job sites and third party purchasers will be facilitated by flat bed vehicles similar to those depicted in Supplemental Exhibit 12, pick up trucks and similarly sized vehicles. The property currently has a substantial amount of mature vegetation and trees. The facilities will not be visible from the improvements on Lot A as the orientation of the existing building is to the south to take advantage of views of Mount Sopris and the Roaring Fork River and the common boundary between Lot A and Parcel C is heavily vegetated as depicted in Supplemental Exhibit 13a. Parcel D sits at an elevation significantly higher than the facilities proposed for Parcel C. Parcel D is heavily vegetated with native evergreens but it is anticipated that some clearing will occur to obtain views of Mount Sopris and the Roaring Fork River as depicted in Supplemental Exhibit 13b. The extensive landscape screening to the north of the proposed structures on Parcel C coupled with the maximum height of 24 feet will render development on Parcel C substantially screen from views on Parcel D. By committing to residential development on Lot A and Parcel D and proposing development on Parcel C that is single story, well screened and low impact, historic traffic from the properties will be significantly reduced. Access improvements coupled with reduced traffic will enhance safety. The low impact structures proposed for Parcel C will blend into the landscape and will appear compatible with other uses on the Highway 82 corridor between the traffic light at Highway 133 and County Road 100. The Applicant respectfully requests approval for the proposed uses and for the Amended Plat.