Agency Review Comments

Project Review Comments

Project Name: 11901 E Palmer Divide Ave, 4th Amendment
Description: Parcel No. 277533100002. The applicant, Dutch Heritage Gardens, is requesting approval of a Use by Special Review (USR) application to construct an additional 285,000 sq. ft. of additional greenhouse, as well as an additional 9,500 sq. ft. of storage warehouse. The 119.75-acre site is zoned Agricultural One (A-1) and is located approximately 4,500-feet northwest of the intersection of E. Palmer Divide Avenue and S. Delbert Road.
Location
Applicant: Douglas County Planning
C Boyd ( cboyd@douglas.co.us )
(303) 660-7411 C Boyd ( cboyd@douglas.co.us )
(303) 660-7411
File Number: OAR2116
Project Manager: Sophie Kiepe
Status: Closed
Created: 3/12/2021 10:04:16 AM

Review Comments (2)

Link	Agency	Comment	Date
	PCD Engineering Division 3/29/2021 1:40:14 PM	PCD-Engineering, in consultation with the County Engineer, has the following comments on the subject project to expand greenhouse facilities. 1. Please address the number and size/weight of trucks that use County Line/Palmer Divide Road and Black Forest Road. Are there designated roads that are to be used or a truck route plan? Per the traffic letter dated January 15th there are approximately 3-10 trucks that leave the facility per day so there would be 6-20 truck trips. El Paso County staff request that heavy truck traffic not use Black Forest Road. If necessary, EPC has the ability to enter into a separate haul route agreement. 2. Per El Paso County criteria, existing roadways shall be paved where any development causes an existing gravel road to exceed a projected ADT of 200. Depending on the type and weight of truck loads, the impacts to gravel roads from this land use may be exacerbated. Please address current traffic counts on the affected roads for comparison with the project traffic (EPC has 2010 traffic counts showing approximately 200 ADT on County Line Road). 3. Note: PCD staff understands that public works staff in both jurisdictions are working on further detailing the maintenance specified for County Line/Palmer Divide Road by each jurisdiction through intergovernmental agreement (IGA). -- Jeff Rice - 719-520-7877	3/29/2021 1:40:14 PM
	PCD Project Manager 3/12/2021 11:06:13 AM	No Planning comments at this time. Comments document will be provided directly to County Planning staff and uploaded to the project file pending Engineering review.	3/12/2021 11:06:13 AM

Agency

Comment

Date

PCD Engineering Division
3/29/2021 1:40:14 PM

PCD-Engineering, in consultation with the County Engineer, has the following comments on the subject project to expand greenhouse facilities.

1. Please address the number and size/weight of trucks that use County Line/Palmer Divide Road and Black Forest Road. Are there designated roads that are to be used or a truck route plan? Per the traffic letter dated January 15th there are approximately 3-10 trucks that leave the facility per day so there would be 6-20 truck trips. El Paso County staff request that heavy truck traffic not use Black Forest Road. If necessary, EPC has the ability to enter into a separate haul route agreement.

2. Per El Paso County criteria, existing roadways shall be paved where any development causes an existing gravel road to exceed a projected ADT of 200. Depending on the type and weight of truck loads, the impacts to gravel roads from this land use may be exacerbated. Please address current traffic counts on the affected roads for comparison with the project traffic (EPC has 2010 traffic counts showing approximately 200 ADT on County Line Road).

3. Note: PCD staff understands that public works staff in both jurisdictions are working on further detailing the maintenance specified for County Line/Palmer Divide Road by each jurisdiction through intergovernmental agreement (IGA).

-- Jeff Rice - 719-520-7877

3/29/2021 1:40:14 PM

PCD Project Manager
3/12/2021 11:06:13 AM

No Planning comments at this time. Comments document will be provided directly to County Planning staff and uploaded to the project file pending Engineering review.

3/12/2021 11:06:13 AM