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Danny Klebanner, speaking for Elbert County Community and Development Services, presented the variance request and the staff recommendation for approval with conditions. Klebanner described the lot as an oddly shaped wedge lot within the Running Brook Estates planned‑unit development, with driveway and existing leach‑field locations that limit buildable area. He said the applicant proposed a 24 by 36 foot accessory building sited to avoid utility easements and to minimize impacts to drainage and neighboring lots.

Klebanner summarized the variance review under Elbert County Zoning Regulations Article 3.J.7, concluding that due to lot shape, topography and the location of the leach field, strict application of the setback would create an unnecessary hardship and the requested variance is the minimum relief necessary. The staff report noted the applicant provided required notice and that the homeowner’s architectural review committee had no objection; staff found no outstanding referral comments.

Neighbor Juan Reyes asked whether the approved variance would require special disclosure if the property is sold; county staff said normal title research and a title company’s report would disclose recorded variances and that buyers’ due diligence and realtor disclosures typically surface such items.

Another neighbor, Don Burrows, objected in public comment, saying other building locations were available on the lot and asking whether a variance now would open the door for further variances. The applicant, property owner Don Tipple, described on‑site drainage constraints, the location of the leach field and the need to use the existing driveway to meet fire access requirements, saying the proposed location minimizes stormwater and septic impacts.

Following a motion to approve and a second, the Board of Adjustments approved the variance. Conditions mirror standard practice: removal of sign after seven days, payment of fees, and recording of the variance resolution.

With approval, the applicant may proceed with building permits after satisfying the stated conditions.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Elbert County - Land Use - Apr 23, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","The Elbert County Board of Adjustments approved a variance (VAR20243765) to reduce a side‑setback by 13 feet to allow construction of a 24x36 accessory building at 3765 Pasture Gate Circle, finding topography and leach-field location created practical difficulties.","taxTitle","Elbert County, Colorado","taxId",27336,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6582390,"Board denies Peak Vista RV and Mini Storage EDZ site plan after resident opposition and staff concerns about compatibility",4738,774000,5512000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3100521-fa92b46920540189e11bfdc1d7671f4d&start=774&end=5512","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3100521-fa92b46920540189e11bfdc1d7671f4d/thumbnail_774000.jpg","/articles/6582390/Elbert-County/Colorado/Board-denies-Peak-Vista-RV-and-Mini-Storage-EDZ-site-plan-after-resident-opposition-and-staff-concerns-about-compatibility","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6582390-4489ac5c33688c296553e45b8927e275/orig.mp4?Expires=1770516308&Signature=hNmoD1RiKHHgl9JJga9Gv94S4n52IHXZME3shiG2MClhBvAEfwTG~cK99nFETGyZQPRBBHoDiM1y~Tmz2~Qt0NbLjhlfeaAb7hta3aVUAQ6OJtE~4iRha3Ho1wJAf1uPSMIvyiYSYnIenv8D3Du~iIOzpyIShX9-S3X1bu9uwPefbhjKvwrXIBX~KdOrhSRqqr9dWBEVe1SKOVTgP61ZY5MQrxv4Skd1EnLOJc2yofbJTxiuRABtEZcnkA2rrkb91HUPxdzYssgQHsJ~rt0O1OXphF-2X7hEBrDijPxradimjPanmnyxH7H1iw3M18TAVwxyZu9u5-KtzZ~DdBCtUQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Elbert County Board of County Commissioners denied an Economic Development Zone (EDZ) site development plan for a proposed Peak Vista RV and mini storage facility, EDZ20244358, following a lengthy hearing that included a multi-page staff analysis, questions from commissioners, and extended public comment.

Danny Klebanner, a land use planner with Elbert County Community and Development Services, presented the proposal and the staff recommendation. Klebanner said the proposal covers three parcels totaling roughly 114 acres in the Kiowa / Kiowa Bennett Road area, describing a planned facility of approximately 46 buildings with indoor mini-storage and outdoor RV parking and up to ‘‘17 26 RV parking spaces’’ (presented in the plan as a phased project). He told commissioners the site plan would provide roughly 229,000 square feet of built mini-storage across about 46 buildings and approximately 1,500 mini-storage units, with phased construction and landscape screening included in the applicant’s materials.

Klebanner explained the review under Elbert County Zoning Regulations (Article 3.H.4) and told the board that while the project met some infrastructure and sanitation requirements, staff concluded the ‘‘size and scale of this storage facility does not seem to be in harmony with the neighborhood’’ and that the proposal \"may otherwise be detrimental to the health, safety, or welfare of the present inhabitants of Elbert County.\" Staff therefore recommended denial but provided a set of conditions to recommend should the board decide to approve.

The applicant’s representative, CJ Kirst of Tahoe Consulting, argued the proposal addressed referral comments, that storage uses are permitted in the economic overlay zone, and that the project is being planned to scale with several large master-planned residential projects already entitled in the area (EC East, EC West, Morstead and development in the town of Bennett). Kirst characterized the project as a regional facility intended to serve demand from new homes: \"When you take into consideration 9% for RVs, 8.7% for boats, and 1 out of 5 utilize indoor mini storage... that's about 3,800 new units,\" he said, explaining the applicant’s demand rationale and phasing approach.

Commissioners asked detailed questions about trip rates and traffic modeling, wastewater and RV dump design, the potential for campground uses (the applicant said campground uses were contemplated in state water/wastewater applications but excluded from the current EDZ plan), lighting and security, landscaping and the proposed 6-foot chain-link fence, and wildlife connectivity through a proposed unfenced drainage corridor. Klebanner and the applicant confirmed public works and public health referrals and said Public Works had no outstanding comments; CDPHE requirements and Division of Water Resources approvals for the water replacement plan were discussed.

Multiple residents testified in opposition, citing road safety on Kiowa Bennett Road, worry about increased traffic and turning movements, concerns about lighting and crime associated with storage facilities, potential impacts to wildlife corridors and riparian habitat (Coyote Creek), and the visual and property-value impacts of a large storage facility next to rural residential lots. Residents asked for stronger buffering (trees outside the fence rather than inside) and questioned the reliability of wastewater and RV dump monitoring. One nearby property owner urged the board to follow staff’s recommendation and deny the plan.

After deliberation the board voted to deny EDZ20244358 based on the planning department’s recommendation; the final vote was recorded as 2 in favor of denial, 1 opposed. Commissioners also discussed the option of development agreements and phasing conditions and the applicant said he would be open to a development‑guiding agreement if that would address triggers for turn lanes, lighting, access management, and build-out timing.

The denial ends the current EDZ20244358 site plan application; the applicant may choose to modify and resubmit or pursue other zoning routes consistent with Elbert County rules.","The Elbert County BOCC voted to deny the Peak Vista RV and Mini Storage Economic Development Zone site development plan (EDZ20244358). Planning staff recommended denial primarily on compatibility and scale grounds; multiple nearby residents testified in opposition citing traffic, lighting, wildlife, property-value and safety concerns.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":91,"_47":92,"_49":93,"_51":94,"_53":95,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":96,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":97,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6582395,"Elbert County commissioners approve rezoning of 40-acre WF Real Estate parcel to Residential Agriculture",0,3304000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3100521-fa92b46920540189e11bfdc1d7671f4d&start=3304&end=3304","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3100521-fa92b46920540189e11bfdc1d7671f4d/thumbnail_3304000.jpg","/articles/6582395/Elbert-County/Colorado/Elbert-County-commissioners-approve-rezoning-of-40-acre-WF-Real-Estate-parcel-to-Residential-Agriculture","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6582395-5ff5aedbbb00b41b37d5d74d2f1742a0/orig.mp4?Expires=1770516308&Signature=NnQI7Nn3uBMHLwST96QSantHso5gCGuwYATp8vFqTvOAxtsKReD4q0Dvol3v3285wG08lsXsIWNKBRhVfmzdHvvODs4~ss7QxfIxPcUIWScEzY-r76OLpv2tyRGj9lL5mDPJe673S8MBdQhOTepFKpI0suMhS2zGFIWJ5NWYzOLgJzteNMOmH8hAxDIaRHogtSgiIW~fFZZ-CkT6UpYtFKl1UmidsI9KnG~Lnzp81~PM0qNdH2KYBEkhAQbEm7pdyL356zYMt35uHNonyqMtEnlg2sUdXKxeenVeC8Vc0PSc9pMainSQYMo3~frBhLEleKeWixwHOyDsmV4TCwojRA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Elbert County commissioners voted to approve a rezoning request for a roughly 40-acre parcel known by Parcel Number 64251-00-023, changing the zoning from Agriculture to Residential Agriculture (RA).

Kelsey Lanham, a planner with Elbert County Community and Development Services, presented the case, identifying the applicant as John Wilson and saying the subject property ‘‘is just over 40 acres in size and is currently zoned agriculture’’ and that the request is to rezone the entire property to RA. Lanham told the commission the only substantive regulatory difference between RA and the adjacent AR district is the minimum lot width requirement (200 feet for RA, 250 feet for AR), while both zones allow 10-acre minimum lots.

Lanham said the application followed county noticing and referral procedures, noting a pre-application meeting in January 2024, a community meeting in March 2024 (one non‑applicant attendee raised no objection), and that the application was deemed complete in August 2024. She reported the Planning Commission recommended approval with conditions at its April hearing, voting 9–0 to forward the item to the BOCC, and that staff’s review found the proposal met the Elbert County Zoning Regulations approval criteria for rezones.

During public comment Beverly Durant, who lives on Kiowa Bennett Road, said she opposed the rezone on the basis that ‘‘traffic in Kiowa Bennett is increasing on a daily basis’’ and raised safety concerns about a curve on Kiowa Bennett Road. Applicant John Wilson said he had ‘‘no statements to make, but I'm happy to answer questions.’’ No other members of the public testified in opposition during the hearing.

The board voted to approve RZ2024-0023. Commissioners called for the standard recording and fee conditions; staff recommended the approval include three conditions: removal of public hearing signs within two weeks of the final decision, completion of fee payments and fulfillment of conditions before the rezone becomes effective, and recordation of required documents within 180 days of BOCC approval. The motion to approve was made during the hearing and carried by voice vote.

Planning staff emphasized that referral agencies reviewed the project, that Elbert County Public Works had no objections, and that a signed fire protection form from the Rattlesnake Fire Department chief was submitted even though the fire district did not return a referral comment. Lanham also stated the rezone ‘‘will not create unreasonable traffic’’ and that ‘‘this rezone will not be detrimental to Elbert County’’ per the zoning regulations’ criteria.

The approval concludes the BOCC hearing on RZ2024-0023; the case will not become effective until the stated conditions are met and the rezone exhibit is recorded.

The commission moved on to other agenda items after closing the public hearing.","The Elbert County Board of County Commissioners approved rezone RZ2024-0023 to change a roughly 40-acre parcel from Agriculture to Residential Agriculture (RA) with conditions, after a staff presentation and brief public comment.","actionData","errors"]

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