RESOLUTION NO. CC92-390

Case No. Z91-43 Map No. 82

Applicant: E. M. ARDELT & CO.

Location: 17452 Colorado Highway 8

Section 2, Township 5 South, Range 70 West

From: Agricultural-Two (A-2) Zone District

To: Planned-Development (P-D) Zone District

Purpose: To allow limited light industrial uses and single family residential use

Approximate Area:2.14 acres

WHEREAS, E. M. Ardelt & Co. did file an application with the Planning Department of Jefferson County on or about November 19, 1991, to rezone the herein described property in Jefferson County from Agricultural-Two (A-2) Zone District to Planned-Development (P-D) Zone District; and

WHEREAS, a public hearing was held by the Jefferson County Planning Commission on April 15, 1992, at which time the Planning Commission did, by formal resolution, recommend denial of the subject rezoning application; and

WHEREAS, after notice as provided by law, public hearings were held by this Board on April 14, 1992 and April 21, 1992, at which time this matter was continued until April 28, 1992, for decision; and

WHEREAS, based on the evidence, testimony, exhibits, study of the Comprehensive Plan, recommendations of the Jefferson County Planning Commission, comments of the Jefferson County Planning Department, comments of public officials and agencies, and comments from all interested parties, this Board finds as follows:

1.That proper posting, publication and public notice was provided as required by law for the hearings before the Planning Commission and the Board of County Commissioners of Jefferson County.

2.That the hearings before the Planning Commission and the Board of County Commissioners were extensive and complete, that all pertinent facts, matters and issues were submitted and that all interested parties were heard at those hearings.

3.That although the proposal does not conform to the development pattern map, which recommends semi-rural and suburban residential development, it does conform to the issue areas of the General Land Use Plan component of the Jefferson County Comprehensive Plan. Specifically, the area will be adequately screened to meet the sensory resources requirements of the Plan; it will generate fewer trips than the development density recommended in the plan; and it is contiguous to commercially zoned property.

4.That the proposed land use is compatible with allowable land uses in the surrounding area in that land to the south is designated for light industrial and office uses.

5.That the proposed land use is compatible with existing commercial land uses in the surrounding area.

6.That the subject property will be served by individual well and septic system. The subject property will also be served by Lakewood Bancroft Combined Fire Authority.

7.That no known commercial mineral deposits exist upon the subject property.

8.That for the above stated reasons, the applied for rezoning is in the best interest of the health, safety, morals, convenience, order, prosperity and welfare of the citizens of Jefferson County.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that Rezoning Application Case No. Z91-43 to amend Jefferson County Zoning Map No. 82 to include within the Planned-Development (P-D) Zone District and to exclude from Agricultural-Two (A-2) Zone District the following described unincorporated area of Jefferson County, be and hereby is APPROVED, subject to the filing of the Official Development Plan:

Commissioner Stone seconded the adoption of the foregoing Resolution. The roll having been called, the vote was as follows:

Commissioner Rich Ferdinandsen AYE

Commissioner John P. Stone AYE

Commissioner Marjorie E. Clement, Chairman AYE

The Resolution was adopted by unanimous vote of the Board of County Commissioners of the County of Jefferson, State of Colorado.

Dated: April 28, 1992