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HomeMy WebLinkAboutR92-052 1041 for Cordillera DevelopmentBOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COUNTY OF EAGLE, STATE OF COLORADO RESOLUTION NO. 92 - - p� APPROVAL OF PERMIT TO CONSTRUCT MAJOR EXTENSION of SEWAGE TREATMENT SYSTEM to serve the CORDILLERA DEVELOPMENT, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 6.04, EAGLE _COUNTY ADMINISTRATIVE REGULATIONS File No. 1041 - 017 -91 WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners, in its capacity as the Eagle County Permit Authority, together with the Eagle and Colorado Valley Planning Commission, conducted a joint public hearing on December 17, 1991, after publication and notice as required by law, to consider an application submitted by the Upper Eagle Valley Consolidated Sanitation District ( "Applicant ") to conduct the following activity of state interest: Major extension of existi sewer treatment system (hereinafter referred to as the "Application "); and WHEREAS, the Application was tabled to January 7, 1992, at which time the Board of County Commissioners, acting as the Permit Authority, has considered all the evidence, exhibits and arguments presented. WHEREFORE, based on the evidence presented at the hearing, the Permit Authority makes the following findings with regard to the Application: 1. This is not a proposal for a "new domestic water or sewage treatment system ": the development will utilize the existing Squaw Creek sewage treatment plant. 2. The proposed development does not conflict with the approved Eagle County Master Plan and the Edwards Sub -Area Plan or any Federal or State land use or water plans. 3. The proposed development will not adversely affect either surface or subsurface water rights of upstream or down- stream users. 4. Area and community development and population trends demonstrate a need for this extension for wastewater collection and treatment. N N 7 T ^- P t T r7 _ C r Commissioner 0, 4 -r moved adoption of the following Resolution: BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COUNTY OF EAGLE, STATE OF COLORADO RESOLUTION NO. 92 - - p� APPROVAL OF PERMIT TO CONSTRUCT MAJOR EXTENSION of SEWAGE TREATMENT SYSTEM to serve the CORDILLERA DEVELOPMENT, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 6.04, EAGLE _COUNTY ADMINISTRATIVE REGULATIONS File No. 1041 - 017 -91 WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners, in its capacity as the Eagle County Permit Authority, together with the Eagle and Colorado Valley Planning Commission, conducted a joint public hearing on December 17, 1991, after publication and notice as required by law, to consider an application submitted by the Upper Eagle Valley Consolidated Sanitation District ( "Applicant ") to conduct the following activity of state interest: Major extension of existi sewer treatment system (hereinafter referred to as the "Application "); and WHEREAS, the Application was tabled to January 7, 1992, at which time the Board of County Commissioners, acting as the Permit Authority, has considered all the evidence, exhibits and arguments presented. WHEREFORE, based on the evidence presented at the hearing, the Permit Authority makes the following findings with regard to the Application: 1. This is not a proposal for a "new domestic water or sewage treatment system ": the development will utilize the existing Squaw Creek sewage treatment plant. 2. The proposed development does not conflict with the approved Eagle County Master Plan and the Edwards Sub -Area Plan or any Federal or State land use or water plans. 3. The proposed development will not adversely affect either surface or subsurface water rights of upstream or down- stream users. 4. Area and community development and population trends demonstrate a need for this extension for wastewater collection and treatment. 5. Appropriate easements can be obtained for the construc- tion of the proposed outfall sewer and interceptor sewer. 6. The benefits of the proposed sewer line outweigh any losses of any natural resources or agricultural lands rendered unavailable as a result of the project. 7. The proposed development will not decrease the quality of peripheral downstream surface or subsurface water resources below that designated by Colorado Water Quality Control Commis- sion as established on May 22, 1979, and effective July 10, 1979 or more stringent standards subsequently adopted, if non -point source water pollution control techniques are properly implemented. 8. The proposed development and its associated collector system will not violate Federal or State air quality standards. 9. The proposed development will not significantly deteri- orate aquatic habitats, marshlands and wetlands, groundwater recharge areas, steeply sloping or unstable terrain, forest and woodlands, critical wildlife habitat, big game migratory routes, calving grounds, migratory ponds, nesting areas -and the habitats of rare and endangered species, public outdoor recreation areas, and unique areas of geologic, historic or archaeological impor- tance if the construction is in accordance with the application submitted and the staff recommendations are implemented. 10. The proposed development will not significantly degrade existing natural scenic characteristics, create blight, nor cause other nuisance factors such as excessive noise or obnoxious odors, if the construction is in accordance with the application submitted and the staff recommendations are implemented. 11. The proposed development will not create an undue financial burden on existing or future residents within the development area and the source development area. 12. The development sites of the proposed outfall sewers and interceptor sewer are not subject to significant risk from earthquakes, floods, fires, snowslides, landslides, avalanches, rock slides or other disasters which could cause a system opera- tion breakdown. 13. The construction of structures, buildings, and improve- ments associated with the proposed development will not sig- nificantly impact existing or proposed communities within the development area and source development area. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF THE COUNTY OF EAGLE, STATE OF COLORADO, acting as the Permit Authority: i - THAT, the permit to construct an extension of a sewer line from the Squaw Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant to serve Cordil- lera developments as described in the Application is granted to the Upper Eagle Valley Consolidated Sanitation District, subject to the following conditions: 1. All construction activities located within elk or deer winter range or winter concentration areas shall be constructed between March 15 and December 15 of each construction year. All construction activities located within wildlife movement cor- ridors shall avoid the intervals from November 20 to December 15, and March 20 to May 20 of each year. 2. Sewer line alignment must be located to avoid, to the extent practicable, sensitive environmental areas such as wet- lands, riparian corridors and critical wildlife areas. 3. All construction staging areas shall be designed to contain incidental and accidental fuel and lubricant spills. 4. A complete assessment of service area commitments and planned treatment expansion of the District must be submitted when it is available, but not later than December 31, 1992. 5. An Eagle County Road Cut Permit shall be required prior to construction in the County Right -of -Way. 6. All disturbed areas shall be reclaimed to prevent soil erosion. Both temporary and long -term erosion control shall be implemented. Cost estimates for erosion control shall be pre- pared by a Registered Professional Engineer and submitted for inclusion in a "Construction Improvements Agreement" prior to construction. 7. The applicant shall require sufficient collateral from the developers to insure completion of the phased construction of the interceptor and outfall sewer lines prior to construction of each phase. THAT, the Board hereby finds, determines and declares that this Resolution is necessary for the health, safety and welfare of the citizens of Eagle County. =10 MOVED, READ AND ADOPTED by the Board of County Commissioners of the County of Eagle, State of Colorado, at its regular meeting held the /ate day of 1992; nunc pro tunc e o 7, 1992. y �ti tG. COUNTY OF EAGLE, STATE OF if7 i �, art a� =•e COLORADO, by and Through Its Lot BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS By : By: 74'6;- s-e- A lerk to the Board olf Richard L. Gustafson, Chairman County Commissioners George Gates, Commissioner i \ \ \ \ Dona . We c , Commissioner Commissioner seconded adoption of the foregoing resolution. The roll having been called, the vote was as follows: Commissioner George A. Gates -�- Commissioner Richard L. Gustafson Commissioner Donald H. Welch V 4 * .2— This Resolution passed by ore 4 vote of the Board of County Commissioners of the County o Eagle, State of Colorado. 486-38 8 - 3 51 0 P - 13•' c3`�',!'`25,'``�2 15:01 PG 4 OF 4 87 -84 1 a -4-