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Boulder County approves Lopez farm's agricultural-worker ADU with conditions
Summary
After a public hearing, the Boulder County commissioners conditionally approved LU-24-0015 to allow an accessory dwelling unit for agricultural workers on the Lopez farm, subject to conditions including a reduction in driveway disturbance, a size limit consistent with code, erosion-control measures and annual reporting.
Boulder County commissioners on Jan. 14 conditionally approved a limited-impact review (docket LU-24-0015) to allow an agricultural-worker accessory dwelling unit (ADU) on the Lopez family farm at 10790 North 49th Street, subject to conditions in staff's recommendation.
County planning staff presented the application and recommended conditional approval with several conditions: limit the dwelling to 1,800 square feet per county code, remove the proposed loop drive to reduce earthwork on agricultural lands of statewide importance, require erosion-control and revegetation plans at permitting, require a simple lighting specification at building permit if exterior lighting is proposed, and require annual occupancy reports.
Why the board approved it
Staff found the parcel's size and the scope of farm operations met the code provision for an agricultural-worker ADU (code provision cited in packet as 4516 H6). The Lopez property is operated as a roughly 120-acre agricultural operation (two parcels tied by a conservation easement) and includes hay fields, orchards and restoration work in riparian areas. Staff concluded the…
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