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PROJESI INFORMATION & STAFF COMMENTS
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AZone District Text Amendment to allow
for "Commercial/Recreation Park" as a
Special Use in the R/L Zone District
REQUEST:
APPLICANT:
I.
Sergeant Splatters Paintball Incorporated
RACK GROUND/PROPOSFII AM ENDMENT
Sergeant Splatters Paintball Incorporated (SSPI) currently operates an indoor paintball
facility outside of Rifle. SSPI would Iike to operate an outdoor facility, and has entered
into
contract to purchas e a 220.85 acre parcel located north of I-70, approximately
Iive (5) miles west of Parachute. The parcel is currently zoned R/L (Resource Lands).
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The R/L zone district is divided into four zones: l) Plateau, 2) Escarpment, 3) Talus
Slogres, and 4) Gentle Slopes/Lower Valley Floor. The subject property is located within
the Geglle Slopes/Lower Valley Floor Zone. The location of the property is shown on
pag, J ' . The RJL zone district does not permit a commercial recreation park as
a Use by Right, Special, or Conditional Use. The applicants are requdsting a zone
district text amendment that would allow a "Commercial/Recreation Park" within the
R/L zone district as a Special Use.
II.
MAJOR ISSUES AND CONCERNS
1.
Zontlngl. The outdoor paintball lacility proposed by the applicant is defined by
the Garheld County Zorung Resolution as a "Commercial Recreation
Facility/Park". Specifics regardiqg the project are described in the applicant's
cover letter, attached on pagt T-1 This land use is currently a Special Use
only within the A/R/RD zone district. If approved, the intended use would still
require a Special Use Permit consistent with the current regulations.
Staff is in support of the application lor the following reasons:
1.
The western end of the County, where the majority of R/L zoning is
located, appears to be in support of recreational businesses in the area;
2.
The use would still require a Special Use Permit, which is designed to
address issues such as traflic, water and sewer prior to the approval of a
building permit.
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III.
SUGGESTED FINDINGS
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That the application lor a text amendment was made to the Board of County
Commissioners.
2.
That the hearing before the Planning Commission was extensive and complete
and all facts, matters and issues were submitted and that all interested parties
were heard at the hearing.
3.
That the Planning Commission recommend approval of the proposed text
amendment.
4.
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That for the above stated reasons, the proposed zone district text amendment is
in the best.interest of the health, safety, morals, convenience, order, prosperity
and welfare of the citizens of Garfield County.
RECOMMFNDATION
Staffrecommends APPROVAL of the proposed Zone District Text Amendment to add
"Commercial Recreation Facility Park" to Section 3.10.04 of the Garheld County
Zonrng Resolution as a Special Use in the R/L (Gentle Slopes/Lower Valley Floor)
Zone District.
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SGT. SPLATTERS
THE PROPOSED USE FOR THIS PARCEL OF LAND WOULD BE FOR A OUTDOOR
PAINTBALL FIELD. OUR PRIMARY OPERATING HOURS WOULD BE FROM SUNRISE TO
SUNSET, WITH AN OCCASIONAL NIGHT GAME . WE COULD ONLY GUESS AS TO THE
AMOUNT OF VEHICLES PER DAY OF UP TO TWENTY BASED ON OUR CURRENT INDOOR
FIELD IN RIFLE.
AS FOR THE LOCAT]ON AND SIZE OF STRUCTURES, THERE ARE NO IMMEDIATE PLANS
FOR ANY PERMANENT OR HABITABLE BULIDINGS. HOWEVER Wq DO PROPOSE TO
ERECT A SERIES OF FALSE FRONT BUILDINGS WITHOUT ROOFS (SIMILAR TO A
HOLLYWOOD SET) FOR THE PURPOSE SCENARIO TRAINING.
FOR OUR SANITATION NEEDS WE WOULD BE USTNG PORTAJOHN'S (MlN. OF 2 )
FOR OUR IMMEDIATE NEEDS, AND PLANNING FOR THE FUTURE WE WOULD LIKE TO
INSTALL SOMETHING SIMILAR TO THE BRICK OUTHOUSES LIKE THE PARK SERVICE
USES. FOR OUR POTABLE WATER WE WOULD SUPPLY BOTTLED WATER.
IF THERE ARE ANY ISSUES I MAY HAVE MISSED OR ANY OUESTIONS YOU MAY HAVE
FEEL FREE TO CONTACT ME AT 625.1506
THANK YOU
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ROBERT W. STRUWE
SEC'TRES. SGT. SPLATTERS
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