CITY OF CORTEZ 123 ROGER SMITH AVENUE CORTEZ, CO 81321
Rachael Marchbanks Community/Economic Development Director
123 Roger Smith Ave
Cortez, CO. 81321
rmarchbanks@cortezco.gov
Memorandum
To:
CORTEZ CITY COUNCIL
From:
Cheryl Lindquist, Permit Technician/Deputy City Clerk
Date:
1/18/2023
RE:
Resolution No. 16, Series 2023
DISCUSSION
This Property is located in an area at the edge of the City that includes industrial and heavy commercial land uses and some residential properties in the County. See attached
BACKGROUND
A conditional use permit can make a difficult use for the city compatible with surrounding land uses. The Owners/applicants' narrative provides a description of the Owners/applicants' position that the proposed uses will not be objectionable due to noise, dust, lighting, smoke, fumes, hours of operation or hazardous materials, as long as all statements in the narrative are adhered to at all times.
FISCAL IMPACT
None
RECOMMENDATION
Staff and Planning and Zoning Commission recommend the Cortez City Council approve Resolution No. 16, a resolution approving a Conditional Use Permit for property located at 10206 Hwy 491, Cortez, Colorado, a tract of land in the SE/4NE/4 of Section 22, Township 36 North, Range 16 West, N.M.P.M., as described in the Staff Report and as submitted by the Owners/applicants, with conditions.
MOTION
If agreed upon by the City Council, a possible motion would be: I make a motion to approve Resolution No. 16, Series 2023, a resolution approving a Conditional Use Permit for property located at 10206 Hwy 491, Cortez, Colorado, as described in the Staff Report and as submitted by the Owners, with the following conditions: a. All requirements of utility providers, City departments, CDOT and affected districts must be satisfied, as outlined in adopted City Codes and other regulatory documents. Specifically, all public improvements shall comply with the minimum requirements of the 2009 City of Cortez Construction Design Standards and Specifications and all requirements of CDOT for required highway improvements. b. The address shall be clearly marked for emergency response. c. The Owners shall comply with the submitted project narrative at all times. d. The Owners shall comply with all requirements of the City Engineer prior to establishment of any uses on the Property. e. Prior to approval of a final site plan for the development, the Owner shall submit a revised plan that complies with all landscape requirements for the LUC. f. Prior to approval of a final site plan for the development, the Owner shall propose a fencing plan that adequately screens the storage uses from Hwy 491 or demonstrate that the storage will not be visible from the Hwy. g. Pursuant to Section 4.01 of the Cortez Land Use Code, a subdivision plat approved by the City Council shall be required prior to the issuance of a building permit on the Property. h. The Owners shall submit a plan for control of fugitive dust prior to start of operation. i. Operations shall comply at all times with CRS 25-12-103, maximum permissible noise levels.
