HomeMy WebLinkAboutR05-033 Edwards Design and Craft Center PUD File No. 1041-0061
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Commissioner ,____. Sr Z\ N ~ ____ _____~ moved adoption
of the following Resolution:
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
COUNTY OF EAGLE, STATE OF COLORADO
RESOLUTION NO. 2005- 33 " if.)-..-"
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ACKNOWLEDGING A FINDING OF NO SIGNIFICANT IMPACT (FONSI)
FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A MAJOR EXTENSION OF AN EXISTING
DOMESTIC WATER SYSTEM AND THE EFFICIENT UTILIZATION
OF A MUNICIPAL WATER PROJECT FOR THE
EDWARDS DESIGN AND CRAFT CENTER PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT
IN THE COMMUNITY OF EDWARDS, COLORADO
File Number 1041-0061
WHEREAS, on or about November 24, 2004, Phil Woodward, Woodward Development
LLC, (hereinafter "Applicant"), proposed to the Eagle Connty Department ofCommunily
Development at a pre--application meeting, a project for a Major Extension of an Existing
Domestic Water Treatment Sy~tem to serve the Edwards Design and Craft Center PUD,
hereinafter referred to as the Edwards Design and Craft Center; and
WHEREAS, the Applicant provided plans which would allow for construction as
follows:
A mixed-use planned unit development situated on a 3.6 acre site in west Edwards that
will consist of five (5) buildings that will be condominiumized for light industri aland
commercial uses primarily associated with the construction indUStry. The total square
footage of the buildings will be 49,500 square feel. The site is a portion of the Woodland
Hills Planned Unit Development. Woodland Hills, which would have allowed 88
residential units, received Preliminary Plan approval on July 9, 2002 (File # PDP-00022).
A final plat for Woodland Hills was never submitted. A 1041 Penult for the project (file
# 1041-0044) was approved by the Permit Authority on March 26, 2002.
Under the Woodland Hills proposal, that portion of land now proposed for development
would have accommodated 40 single family units. Using conversion factors supplied by
Eagle River Water and Sanitation, the total water and sewer demand for the Edwards
Design and Craft Center will be just 33 single family equivalents, 7 less than the demand
previously approved for the site,
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Water and sewet' service wlll be provided by Eagle Rivet' Water and Sanitation.
In the context of water usage, no development over and above what has
already been approved for tbis site wiD o~eur, Tbe nSell proposed, bowever,
are differeDt from tbe residential Well that were originally approved. Staff
has studied these uses, and has noted that the PUD Guide proposed for approval
with the Preliminary Plan for this development requires a Special Use Permit,
approved by the Board of County Commissioners, for uses (specifically listed)
that might result in negative impacts. Eagle County standards for site
development, including access, parking, landscaping and stormwater management
will be met by Preliminary Plan documents. As such, and in keeping with the
intent of simplifying the 1041 approval process for this proposal given the
original 1041 approvals on this site, it has been determined that all potential
impacts will be adequately addressed.
SEE EXHIBIT "A", Preliminary Plat for Fox Hollow PUD; and,
WHEREAS, in accordance with Section 6.QJ.OI of1he Eagle County Land Use
Regulations, an Applicant is required to obtain a Finding of No Significant lmpact (PONSI) or a
Permit prior to engaging in development in an area or an activity that has been detennined to be
of State interest; and
WHEREAS, in accordance with Sections 6.QJ.OJ(J) and 6.04 of the Eagle County Land
Use Regulations, the Director of Community Development (hereinafter "Director"), has
reviewed the Applicant's proposal, and all relevant sUpport materials, and, having considered
applicable Permit Application Approval Criteria, has determined that the construction of the
proposed project, without mitigation, is unlikely to have any significant adverse im pact to the
County (see Determination of a Findinll: of No Sillnlficant Imoact, ATTACHED AS EXHIBIT
"C");and
WHEREAS, notice of the Director's Detennlnation of a Finding of No Significam
Impact (FONSI) was given to all proper agencies, departments and the County'S legal newspaper
as required by Section 6,03.03(3) of Eagle County's Land Use Regulations; and
WHEREAS, in accordance with Section 6.03.03(4)(a) of Eagle County's Land Use
Regulations, the 14 day period during which a Request for Reconsideration of the Director's
Detennination ofa Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI), by the Board of County
Commissioners or any affected party, elapsed on March 3'", 2005; and
WHEREAS, in accordance with Chapter II, Article 3, Section 3.310.I.2, Waiver
Provi$ion of the Eagle COlUlty Land Use Regulations, the Applicant also requested a waiver
from the requirement for a Special Use Pennit by the Board of County Commissioners, as such
application for Special Use Would serve no further legitimate planning, zoning or other land use
objective.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of
the County of Eagle, State of Colorado:
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THAT, a Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) for the El JebeJ Mobile Home Park
Water Tank Restoration Project has been granted by the Director of Community Development.
TIIAT, the Board of County Commissioners hereby directs the Department of
Community Development to provide a copy of this Resolution to the Applicant.
THAT, the Applicant's request for waiver of the Special Use Permit requirements in
accordance with Section 3~310.L2 of the Eagle County Land Use regulations is hereby granted.
MOVED, READ AND ADOPTED by the Board of County Commissioners of the
County ofEagie, State of Colorado, at its regular meeting held the ~ day ofll-14Rc(t
2005.
COUNTY OF EAGLE, STATE OF
COLORADO, By and Through Its
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
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By,W] .~y,_ '
Teal<J.Simonton I
Clerk to the Board of
County Commissioners
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Tom . Stone, Commissioner
Commissioner (( Lj N'/ollj seconded adoption of the foregoing resolution. The roll
having been called, tbe vote was as follows:
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Commissioner, Am M. Menconi "i,
Commissioner, Peter F. RIUlYOn A'1~
Commissioner, Tom C. Stone A'J'i:
This Resolution passed by "'-() vote of the Board of County Commissioners of
the COlUlty of Eagle, State of Colorado.
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EXHIBIT 'B'
DETERMINATION
OF A FINDING OF NO SIGNIFICANT IMPACT
(FONSI)
Regarding Guidelines and Regulations for Matters of State Interest, and more specifically
pursuant to Section 6.03.01 of Eagle County's Land Use Regulations, an Applicant is required to
obtain a Finding of No Significant fJnpact (FONS!) or a Pennit prior to engaging in development
in an area or an activity that has been designated of state interest. The Director may determine
that a Finding of No Significant Impact should be issued if the construction or operation of the
proposed project requires 00 mitigation in its anticipated location, and is unlikely to have any
significant adverse impact to the County given consideration of the Permit Application Approval
Criteria as delineated in Section 6.04 oflbe Eagle County Land Use Regulations.
FILE NO.1 NAME: 1041-00611 Edwards Design and Craft Center Planned Unit
DeVelopment
APPLICANT: PbilWoodward
PLANNER: CUll' Simonton
PRE.APPLICATION MEETING PROCESS INITIATED ON: November 22, 2004
DATE OF THIS REPORT: Febmary4. 200S
PROJECT DESCRIPTION:
Mr. Woodward proposes to develop a 3.6 acre site in west Edwards that will consist of5
buildings that will be condominlumized for light iJldustr/al and commercial uses primarily
associated with the cOMtruction industry. Total squarefoutage will be 49,500. The site is a
portion of the WoodlWld Hills Planned Unit Development. Woodland Hills, which would have
allowed 8$ resi,untial units, received Preliminary Plan appruvalon July 9, 2002 (File # PDP-
00022) but the owner subsequently defaulted on the purchase agreementfor the property. A
final platfor Wocdland Hills was never submitted. A 1041 Permitfor the project (file # 1041-
0044) was approved by the Permit Authority on March 26, 2002.
Under the Woodland Hill$ proposal, toot portion afland now proposedfor development would
have accommodated 40 sittglefamily units. Using conversionfoctors supplied by Eagle River
Water and Sanitation, the applicant has provided that total water and sewer demand for the
Edwards Design and Craft Center will bejust 33 singlefamily equivalent$, 7 less than the
demand previously approved for the site.
Water and sewer service will he provided by Eagle River Water and Sanitation. In the COntext of
water usage, n(1 develtJpment aver and above wllat Iuu already been IIppl'Oved for tills $/te wm
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=-. The IIses proposed, hOWfller, tue tlifferellt fro", the resi4elltill/ usa thm were
origJnIl/ly approved. StaffhU$ studied these uses, and has noted that the PUD Guide proposed
for approval with the Preliminary Planfor this development requires a Special Use Permit,
approved by the Board of County CommissionersJor uses (lipedfically listed) that might result
in negative impacts. Eagle County standarti.o; for site d(!J/(tlopmenr, including access, parking,
iandscaping and stormwater management will be met by Preliminary Plan documents. As s~h,
and in keeping with the intent of simpiifying the 1041 approval process for this proposai given
the original 1041 approvals on this site, it has been determined that all potential impacts will be
adequately addressed.
FEES TO DETERMINE WHETHER A FONSI IS REOUlRED;
It has been estimated that the cost to cover the evaluation of file 1041-0061 for the purpose of
determining whether a FONSI can be made will he :lJ224.00 as detailed below;
StajJ7administrative time of 16 hrs x $76,501hr '" $1224.00
Shoul~ a detemJinati~n ofFO~SI be m~~, said fee will b~ du; and :~Ie Drier to the
executIonofare:sohrtlOnlltantInl!PemJlSSlontoproceedWlth eDro .
PaidonA,fa>1!l1fl/.2n'y:, Receipt# /'3tXJ59 by kn''Jl1f, P/anm,
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REFERRALS I REFERRAL RESPONSES:
Pursllllllt to Section 6.03.02,pre-.aDDlicationp=ure. and the approval criteria listed in
Section 6.04, ADDroval Criteria and Financial ance, the AppliCant has provided written
testimony (attached) to support their assertion that a FONSI should be granted. Referel1ce
Section 6.03, referrals oflbe application are not required, and based on the natw-e and ~ope of
the work pl'OJ)05ed, ooreferraJs were deemed necessary forthis proposat.
STAFFRECOMMF.NDATlON:
Based on a review of the pre-application submittals and the Information obtained at the pre-
application meeting, Staff IlAS faund that the construction and/or operatiOfl of the proposed
project will requ~ no $/g1tijicant mitiglltion$ overfllld ulJove those that have already been
proposed fllld tlCcepted as tldequaU! by the Permit Authority for development on the subject
property, so long as lhe atzendflllt PUD Gllide, as $ubmittedfor thlsjile, Is approved as part of
the Preliminary Plflll. Staff also finds that in Its proposed location the project is unlikely to have
any significant adverse impact to the County. Staffrecommends, therefore. that a Finding of No
Significant Impact should be issued.
DETERMINATION BY THE DIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
Pursuant to Section 6.03.03{t), and based 011 the review of the application, relevant support
materials and the recommendation of Staff, I have determined a Finding of No Significant
Impact (FONSI) 5hould be issued for File 1041-0061 . Upon completion of the public notice
process, and once the 14 day reconsideration periocl has elapsed without receipt ofa requ<<t for
call-up,Staffwill proceed. at my direction, to draft a resolution for the Board's signature
indicating a Finding of No Significant Impact.
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Eagle County Co unity Development
RECONSIDERATION OF DIRECTOR'S DETERMINATION: (to be completed upon the
Director's approval)
Within 14 da)'ll fOllowing the publication of the Director's Determination of a FONSI, the Board
may decide to reconsider, or "call_up", tbe Determination. Within the same 14 days of the date
of publication, any affected party may a Iso see kreconsideration through a written request lathe
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Ifa "call-up" occurs, Reconsideration of the Director's Determination ofa FONSI shall be made
at the next regularly scheduled meeting of the Board for which proper notice can be made.
The period during wbicb Reconsideration can be requested sbaD be 14 days fcom
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