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Staff said the original BOZA approval was later questioned by the county commissioners; the BOCC tabled the matter and asked the applicant to redesign. The applicant reduced the project to two prefabricated storage buildings totaling 15,183 square feet (a decrease of approximately 2,850 square feet from the original plan), enabling the project to meet setback requirements and avoid the variance previously granted by BOZA.

Staff characterized the case as unusual because the BOCC intervened after a BOZA decision; staff said the Planning Commission does have the authority to make recommendations on such matters and that the commission’s guidance could inform BOCC review on similarly complicated applications in the future. The new design, staff said, allowed the applicant to drop the variance request and proceed with the BOCC‑approved plan. Staff reported the applicant is preparing building permits and that the project will be unmanned storage with chemical toilets as a sanitation solution onsite.

The commission received the update; no formal action was required of the Planning Commission.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Fremont County Planning Commission Meeting-8/5/2025","oneSentenceSummary","Planning staff updated the commission on CDP24‑001 (Penrose RV & Boat Storage). The applicant reduced the project footprint and avoided the variance request after redesign; the BOCC asked for redesign and the developer subsequently reduced building area and setbacks to meet requirements.","taxTitle","Fremont County, Colorado","taxId",27338,"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},6496903,"Commission approves Helmick two‑lot subdivision with plat notes on Reed Lane, hydrant/suppression option",1338,960000,2298000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5547839-219c27998e6ecea2448a5e8160be62a1&start=960&end=2298","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5547839-219c27998e6ecea2448a5e8160be62a1/thumbnail_960000.jpg","/articles/6496903/Fremont-County/Colorado/Commission-approves-Helmick-twolot-subdivision-with-plat-notes-on-Reed-Lane-hydrantsuppression-option","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6496903-de816f0df7528f51d3d882e065bab339/orig.mp4?Expires=1770579249&Signature=YxCMcOz1BDTY1dYjEFUEtZjVUBumRp3UHoLirSlmCgnadVAYJCFSMpxUWvcsSS9~dgRqknEATQk-LtiZJjrpTo9lP4isIWlFiwDaOPhybhAPUf19oBUS9LhZcvlp-UMWK0RbIXzg-rNvXMFZSsZTt-SHeqa3YnSmepeeQNyjCFY4Xpyp79piVKLijgClY9GhU88n7kET24kSEstlfmVEvaGP~xzjw3rpZWJ4fkoM7vA~NlXQUlXdIVpD6O~gyxKApW69lxdGHRzYLiSYh5u4PJhaBxRnlv6MLpAjlE7S12g-L-22WO~4vuZ03-3zFmM5VqlTqdm9cC71MEe3wsSRdA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Fremont County Planning Commission approved a two‑lot minor subdivision application for property owned by Nate Helmick, recommending conditions that require coordination on street improvements and clarify fire protection options for the proposed Lot 1.

Staff described Minor Sub 24‑005 (Helmick) as creating two lots: a proposed Lot 1 of about 2 acres and Lot 2 of about 3.035 acres (the transcript uses acres and square‑foot minimums; staff noted both proposed lots exceed the county minimum lot size with available public water and sewer). Staff said Lot 1 is proposed to access Reed Lane and Lot 2 to access South Twelfth Street. Waiver requests included topo/soils information, drainage plan deferment and a request to waive street improvements on Reed Lane; staff recommended approval of the topo/soils waiver and the drainage deferment but did not support waiving Reed Lane street improvements.

City and utility agencies provided conditions. Fremont Sand District (FSD) required a sanitary easement along the east and south lot lines and asked that the district be allowed to coordinate design and permitting for any work affecting its main and for a lock on an existing gate if the gate remains. The county engineer and Fremont County Department of Transportation (FCDOT) said the applicant must submit a driveway access permit and that improvements should meet county specifications; FCDOT hand‑wrote a county spec note on the access permit indicating use of Class 6 road base for the approach.

The Canyon City Fire Department told staff either an installed fire hydrant or an on‑site residential fire suppression system would meet fire protection criteria. Planning staff recommended a fire hydrant — which the county would take into ownership after installation to county specifications — arguing it provided broader community benefit. The applicant’s representative, Brandon Hayes of 3 Rocks Engineering, said an existing hydrant at the end of Reed Lane is within the 600‑foot requirement and that his client prefers a fire suppression system in lieu of a new hydrant. Hayes said the applicant had an agreement with the fire district for the suppression system.

Commissioners discussed tradeoffs: a hydrant serves the neighborhood and provides refill capability for fire apparatus while a suppression system protects individual buildings and can reduce insurance costs for the homeowner. Planning staff estimated a ballpark installation cost for a suppression system on a 2,000‑square‑foot building at roughly $5,000–$6,000 based on vendor contact; the applicant and staff emphasized maintenance and tap sizing (larger taps may be required if many nozzles are installed) could affect costs. The applicant asked for plat language allowing the owner to choose either option at the building permit stage; staff said a plat note could present both options and require that one be selected and implemented before a building permit is released.

On Reed Lane improvements, FCDOT requested specification confirmation. The applicant agreed to work with county staff and the sanitation district to either confirm the existing Class 6 road base or install required material to the lot line. Planning staff proposed a plat note requiring Reed Lane improvements to county standards prior to issuance of construction permits if they are not otherwise confirmed before the Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) hearing.

The commission approved the subdivision with the following major elements recorded in the motion: approval of the topo/soils waiver, contingency allowing FSD to place a lock on an existing gate if it remains, requirement that the applicant either install a fire hydrant to city/county specs or provide an engineered residential fire suppression system as approved by the fire district prior to building permits, and a plat note addressing Reed Lane improvements and coordination with FCDOT and FSD. Commissioners moved and seconded the motion; the board voted unanimously in favor.

Staff said they will work with FCDOT, FSD and the fire district to resolve specification details before the BOCC submittal and will add the agreed plat language noting that either a hydrant or suppression system must be selected and satisfied at building‑permit review.","The planning panel approved a two‑lot minor subdivision for Nate Helmick with conditions including either a fire hydrant or a residential fire suppression system, coordination with Fremont Sand District and Fremont County DOT on Reed Lane improvements, and plat notes specifying options before building permits.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6496908,"Fremont County planning commission approves rezone and two‑lot subdivision at 360 Granite Hills Road",1114,124000,1238000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5547839-219c27998e6ecea2448a5e8160be62a1&start=124&end=1238","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5547839-219c27998e6ecea2448a5e8160be62a1/thumbnail_124000.jpg","/articles/6496908/Fremont-County/Colorado/Fremont-County-planning-commission-approves-rezone-and-twolot-subdivision-at-360-Granite-Hills-Road","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6496908-a6bac9010b05d6c15ef54c7667d8f18a/orig.mp4?Expires=1770579249&Signature=AHfzagsosIraVK9lU3HbrN3BS~qTon1bJI1nvlCKuxYNVLa7hQIXdoNzflc2HS69eE74yFERoiFhWfRpUtRqNAVhxww8GCE0M1GAoQ5C2ciN-kVX1ZNgbg2qaH9saCnHqvAkGETzUq5rqy~38RZXm2LfMjU~8N9jDDQk7CFNz8oBoRqPEfyGzMhlA1oeMlm0Pq63xC5~MlVwawWFldYWXc7kvCPLwNt64uajfYm~BUWtww-nE8A-1Iz6fHlDhvVXpwoa3MXzEgc4DLUbG0PAtJ4mULCVXnyInr30k9B3QB58xG~euDK2E5zLmb6d9othojiJA--nQ7EpteTzoiY43g__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Fremont County Planning Commission on a unanimous voice vote approved a zone change from Residential 3 to Residential 2 and a two‑lot minor subdivision application for property at 360 Granite Hills Road in Cotopaxi.

Planning staff said the parcel is roughly 41 acres with a net tract area of about 35.5 acres after right‑of‑way adjustments for the DRGW Railroad and Fremont County Road 45. The zone change, staff said, would allow the property owner to apply for a subdivision with lots smaller than the 18‑acre minimum in the Residential 3 district. The applicant then filed a major/minor subdivision application proposing two lots: Lot 1 (about 26.367 acres) containing an existing dwelling and outbuildings, and Lot 2 (about 8.911 acres) vacant. Planning staff recommended approval of both the zone change and the minor subdivision with conditions.

Applicant representative Alan Dorn said he was assisting Ralph and Joanne Queueish and that the planned subdivision would give the owners “a little more flexibility” for future needs and allow a local resident, Judy Reedy, to remain in the area. Dorn confirmed Lot 1 would use a private well and on‑site septic and Lot 2 would be served similarly, and that the proposed lot areas meet the Residential 2 minimum lot size requirement.

Planning staff noted one area of the southwest corner of the parcel is inside a floodplain but said it did not affect the subdivision layout. Staff reported no written public comments; several people visited the counter with verbal concerns about potential loss of rural character related to smaller lot sizes.

The Western Fremont Fire Protection District submitted a comment requesting a two‑lane driveway to allow simultaneous response and evacuation in low visibility or smoke conditions. Planning staff said the applicant indicated willingness to work with the fire district and with Road and Bridge on driveway design, and the planning department recommended adding a plat note requiring the driveway to be constructed to the fire chief’s approval (or otherwise agreed specifications) before final development. Staff also recommended several plat notes and deferred technical elements until time of development, including a drainage plan and soil testing for an on‑site wastewater treatment system (OWTS) on Lot 2.

The planning and zoning department recommended the board approve the zone change and subdivision with these conditions: a plat note requiring a drainage plan at time of development; a statement that replacement or relocation of any nonconforming structures must meet current setbacks if rebuilt; approval of the soil‑test deferment until development; correction of plat notations (change zone label to R2 and remove adjoining owners’ names); and coordination on driveway design with the fire district and Road and Bridge. The commission moved and seconded approval; the chair called the question and recorded unanimous aye votes.

The approval authorizes the applicants to present the change and subdivision to the Board of County Commissioners for final action under the normal review sequence. Planning staff said it will coordinate with the fire chief to finalize driveway specifications before the BOCC hearing.

No fines, penalties or financial commitments by the county were approved as part of the action. The packet and the staff report note the applicant is responsible for any required construction costs, including driveway improvements and any deferred site‑specific work at the time of development.","The Fremont County Planning Commission approved a zone change from Residential 3 to Residential 2 and a paired two‑lot minor subdivision for property at 360 Granite Hills Road in Cotopaxi, allowing the owner to seek smaller lots and creating conditions addressing drainage, setbacks and fire access.","actionData","errors"]

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