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Janice K. Vos Caudill, Pitkin County, CO
ORDINANCE OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF PITKIN COUNTY,
COLORADO APPROVING THE SUNFIRE RANCH OPEN SPACE
PRESERVATION MASTER PLAN
ORDINANCE No. QW -2019
RECITALS
1. Pursuant to 30-35-301 C.R.S., the Board of County Commissioners (`BOCC") of Pitkin County, a home
rule county, is authorized to make and publish ordinances for carrying into effect or discharging the
powers and duties conferred upon such counties by law and as seems necessary.
2. Pursuant to Section 2.8.1 of the Home Rule Charter ("HRC"), the BOCC is authorized to take official
action by Ordinance for certain matters where action is prescribed pursuant to the Colorado Revised
Statues as amended.
Sunfire Ranch Holdings LLC/RPS Family LLC/SB Family LLLP/Sewell Brothers LLC/Alexander T
Sewell/Jason R Sewell Revocable Trust ("Applicant") has applied to the Board of County
Commissioners of Pitkin County, Colorado ("BOCC") requesting approval of an Open Space
Preservation Master Plan, pursuant to Land Use Code Sec. 2-40-170. The Master Plan will protect over
96% of the Sunfire Ranch land as open space, including wildlife habitat areas and agricultural areas,
while allowing the ranch flexibility to engage in small-scale educational and agritourism operations that
are complimentary to its established ranching activities and the Conservation Easement. The Applicant's
goal is to have a working ranch that is capable of housing its own staff, producing agricultural products
for the locate community, and serving as an educational resource for agrarians. The Applicant iF
proposing to eliminate the 29 existing parcels and reconfigure the property as primarily one large
parcel. The Applicant is requesting the following master plan and development approvals:
A. Subdivision approval to create one large parcel encompassing the majority of the ranch, and six
smaller residential lots ranging from 2.3 to 5.56 acres
B. Establish Activity Envelopes for all development
C. Specify Proposed Uses — Allowed and by Further Review
D. GMQS Exemptions for Residential and "Tourist Accommodations
4. The property is located at 6333 State Highway 133, and is more specifically described in Exhibit A.
5. The property is zoned RS -30 and contains approximately 1,240 acres. The ranch was homesteaded in
the 1880s. There are multiple existing structures on the ranch. The property is configured as 29
separately owned parcels, each with a development right for a single family residence of up to 5,750
square feet of floor area and additional agricultural floor area, exempt from Growth Management
pursuant to LUC Sec. 6-30-100.
6. The Community Development Director has considered all development and impacts of development, the
award of transferable development rights, and the cash compensation paid from Open Space and Trails
restricted funds, the property interests acquired by the County, as well as any other aspects of the final
disposition of development and use of the property, and recommends that the Open Space and Trails
Board and the BOCC approve the Open Space Preservation Master Plan.
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7. The Open Space and Trails Board considered the Master Plan at a regularly scheduled meeting on
October 17, 2019, and endorsed the conditions of approval and recommends that the BOCC approve the
Open Space Preservation Master Plan.
8. The BOCC considered the Development Agreement on first reading at a duly noticed public hearing on
November 20, 2019 and on second reading at a duly noticed public hearing on December 18, 2019, and
accepted the conditions of approval as recommended by the Community Development Director and
endorsed by the Open Space and Trails Board.
9. The BOCC finds that the Sunfire Ranch Open Space Preservation Master Plan is consistent with the
applicable provisions of Sec. 2-40-70 of the Pitkin County Land Use Code, as follows:
A. The property contains significant wildlife habitat, scenery, agricultural and ranching activity. The
property fits squarely within the policies of the Open Space and Trails Board to protect wildlife
habitat and corridors and viewplanes, and to preserve historic agricultural and ranching activities.
B. The property is entirely within unincorporated Pitkin County.
C. The application was initiated by Pitkin County with the consent of the property owner. The
property contains in excess of 70 acres.
D. Pitkin County is acquiring a Conservation Easement with Open Space and Trails restricted funds.
E. The Sunfire Ranch Open Space Master Plan takes into consideration the values and goals of the
CRVMP, including the following:
1) Preserve and protect the natural environment — wildlife and wildlife habitat, air quality, water
resources
2) Maintain the rural and agricultural character of the valley
3) Acquisition of conservation easements
4) Reduction of development potential
5) Support for small-scale commercial activities and local food production
6) Low density and clustered residential development
7) Affordable housing for employees
F. The underlying RS -30 zone district allows a potential density of 41 units on 1,240 acres. As
noted above, the property is currently divided into 29 parcels, each of which retains a
development right for a residence of up to 5,750 square feet of floor area. The 29 parcels would
have the potential for 166,750 square feet of residential floor area and up to 210,000 square feet
of exempt agricultural floor area (barns, hay barns, equipment storage, greenhouse, loafing
sheds). The Master Plan will reduce the density and intensity, and will significantly reduce the
area of the property that could potentially be affected by development. Development is confined
to limited Activity Envelopes that avoid the significant wildlife habitat and pasture areas.
G. Gross floor area (residential) will not exceed 5,750 square feet per unit.
H. The Applicant proposes multiple uses, including residential, agricultural, tourist accommodation,
and special events. The proposed uses and facilities are intended to support the ranch into the
future by accommodating small scale educational and agritourism operations. The maximum
square footage of all structures is specified in the Master Plan.
I. The Master Plan and associated Conservation Easement will result in a significant public benefit
in the elimination of the 35 acre parcels and the associated potential for development across the
entire property. The Master Plan concentrates activity and clusters development in appropriate
locations on the property. The Master Plan addresses "all development and use potential" for the
property.
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J. The development approvals granted herein balance on-site development, and cash compensation in
consideration of any interest acquired in the property by Pitkin County against the monetary value of
the property and the conservation and community values related to the property.
K. It is appropriate to establish unique vested rights as provided in Sec. 2-40-70 and to vest the
Master Plan in perpetuity for the location of the identified Activity Envelopes, the location and
floor area of the structures specifically identified in the Master Plan, the subdivision, and the uses
approved in the Master Plan, with the understanding that certain uses will require further review
to effectuate.
10. The BOCC further finds that the proposed activity envelopes comply with the Land Use Code as
follows:
A. The Activity Envelopes avoid slopes in excess of 30%, with the exception of some limited areas that
comply with the exceptions in the Code for development on slopes in excess of 30% where there is a
minor slope anomaly (Sec. 7-20-20.c.3), existing roads and driveways (Sec. 7-20-20.c.4), and short
driveway encroachments (Sec. 7-20-20.c.5).
B. Approximately 6.5 acres of the 22 acre Ranch Headquarters Envelope are with the mapped Special
Flood Hazard Area (SFHA). Some existing structures are within the SFHA, and may be maintained
or replaced in their current location. Recreational structures may be permitted within the SFHA.
Other new structures will avoid the SFHA.
C. Portions of the ranch are within mapped Potential or Historic Avalanche Areas. No development is
proposed in these areas. No rockfall, landslide, alluvial fan, mancos shale or talus slopes areas have
been identified. Potentially unstable slopes are mapped in the northeast corner of the ranch, but no
development is proposed in this area.
D. A large portion of the ranch is mapped within severe wildfire hazard for brush. One existing cabin
and one proposed guest cabin are proposed in mapped areas of severe hazard. All other envelopes
are located in low or moderate wildfire hazard areas. Development will be required to comply with
applicable mitigation standards.
E. The ranch is within mule deer and elk winter range, and includes elk severe winter range and winter
concentration areas (northwest portion of the ranch) and mule deer severe winter range and winter
concentration areas (approximately 6,500' — 7,100' elevation). All of the activity envelopes are
within winter range, where development is permitted pursuant to Sec. 7-20-70(f)(2). Guest Ranch
Cabin 2 Activity Envelope is within the severe winter range and winter concentration area; Sec. 7-
20-20(f)(1) prohibits development in severe winter range and winter concentration areas. In
addition, Sec. 7-20-20(d)(6) requires a 0.25 mile buffer between any building or structure and
severe winter range and/or winter concentration areas. Many of the envelopes are within the 0.25
mile buffer area. However, Sec. 7-20-20(d) provides that Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) and
the County may determine that a different buffer is appropriate due to unusual wildlife factors or
other unique features of the property. CPW concluded that the Master Plan and the Activity
Envelopes as proposed will result in substantial net benefit to the long term conservation of
wildlife and their habitat, and that the clustering of development, the historic human presence on
the ranch and the acreage to be conserved ensure that the proposed development will have limited
effect on wildlife.
F. All new development shall maintain a 100' setback from Thompson Creek. Replacement or
expansion of any structures within the 100' setback is subject to review under the non -conforming
provisions of the Code.
G. Sec. 7-20-90 requires development to ensure the preservation of at least ninety-five (95) percent of
the acreage historically used for production of food for humans, or hay, grain and other feed crops
for livestock. The Master Plan depicts Pasture Activity Areas. The Activity Envelopes are
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primarily proposed in previously disturbed areas outside of the Pasture Activity Areas. The six
free market lots are within the Upper Mesa Pasture Activity Area, but have been sited to maintain
a contiguous agricultural area to the east.
H. The ranch is within the Scenic View Protection Area as seen from Highway 133. The development in
the Ranch Headquarters Envelope and the lower mesa will have limited visual impact due to the
siting at the edge of and behind the existing agricultural activity areas. Development in the Free
Market Lots Activity Envelope on the upper mesa will be visible when travelling south on the
highway. The lots are located at the eastern edge of the mesa to avoid wildlife habitat and
agricultural areas. The residence on the northernmost lot may be visible, but will not break a
ridgeline, and the visual impact can be mitigated with siting and design. It appears that development
in the Family Compound Activity Envelopment will not be visible from the highway. Site Plan
Review will be required for development in these Activity Envelopes, at which time the visual
impact of the residences can be further evaluated.
11. The BOCC further fmds that the Master Plan will eliminate the existing parcels and the associated
development rights, reduce the overall development of the property, cluster development in appropriate
areas, preserve important wildlife habitat, and retain agricultural lands, in conjunction with a perpetual
Conservation Easement on the majority of the property, and, therefore, that the elements approved in the
Master Plan shall be exempt from GMQS competition for residential, commercial or tourist
accommodations allotments.
12. The BOCC finds that adoption of this ordinance is in the best interest of the citizens of Pitkin County.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Pitkin County Board of County Commissioners
that it hereby approves the Sunfire Ranch Open Space Preservation Master Plan, subject to the following
conditions, which shall run with the land and be binding on all successors in interest:
1. The Applicant shall adhere to all material representations made in public meetings or hearings and shall
consider those representations to be conditions of approval, unless amended by other conditions.
2. The approved Sunfire Ranch Open Space Preservation Master Plan specifies the vision and goals of
the Master Plan; the allowed uses, activities and facilities, including maximum numbers of structures
and square footages; and the Activity Envelopes. The Master Plan is attached as EXHIBIT B.
3. The Applicant shall be required to submit the following documents for approval by the County
Attorney and Community Development and recordation with the Pitkin County Clerk. The above
referenced approvals shall be a condition precedent to finalization and recordation of the documents.
These documents shall be recorded concurrently.
A. Conservation Easement
B. Subdivision Plat (to create six separate free market lots on the upper mesa and to eliminate the 29
existing parcels).
C. Activity Envelope Plans
4. If the Applicant opts to pursue development of the Family Compound instead of the Free Market Lots,
the Applicant shall vacate the Free Market Lots, prior to issuance of the first residential building permit
for development within the Family Compound.
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5. The Applicant may amend the subdivision plat in the future to adjust the lot lines among the lots, subject
to approval by a lot line adjustment or other process required by the Land Use Code, including a finding
by the Open Space Board that such amendments will not impair the conservation purposes of the
Conservation Easement.
6. As a result of the entitlements associated with the existing 29 parcels, and the limited development and
conservation proposed, the elements approved in the Master Plan, including new residential, commercial
and agricultural floor area, and new tourist accommodations units, are exempt from GMQS competition
for residential, commercial or tourist accommodations allotments.
7. Site Plan Review or an exemption from Site Plan Review is required for all new structures within the
approved Activity Envelopes, prior to submission of any permit applications.
8. Special Review approval by the BOCC is required for the following uses/activities:
A. Guest Ranch
B. Special Events Venue
C. Meeting Hall/Conference Center
D. Campground
E. Educational Class
F. Mineral and Gravel Extraction (for other than on-site use)
Limitations on each use will be established through the Special Review process, and each use is
subject to consideration of the cumulative impacts of the existing and proposed uses. Phasing of uses
may be appropriate in order to evaluate the impacts as new uses are commenced.
9. With the first Special Review application (and potentially with subsequent applications), the
Applicant shall:
A. Obtain a traffic study to submit to CDOT based on the existing and proposed use(s) to determine
if highway access improvements are required.
B. Obtain a report addressing wastewater treatment and whether the proposed system(s) can be
permitted by the County or require a State Site Application.
C. Provide documentation of adequate water rights to meet the needs of the proposed use(s). It is
noted that the Applicant is contemplating a possible need for water augmentation. This storage
pond or ponds would be allowed within an appropriate activity envelope or activity area.
10. The Guest Ranch use is subject to the following limitations, as specified in the Land Use Code or as
committed to by the Applicant, in addition to any other limitations that may be specified in the
Special Review approval:
A. Maximum of twenty (20) guest rooms, the location of which shall be specified in the Special
Review application.
B. Only open to visitors participating in agricultural, special event, recreational (including lawful
hunting) or educational activities on the ranch.
C. Dining facilities will be limited to meal services for ranch visitors and staff, and will not be open
to the general public.
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D. Shall only be used for short-term tourist accommodations, and/or residential use by the owners,
owners' family or on-site staff. Long-term tourist accommodation rental or residential use by
other than on-site staff is prohibited.
E. Occupancy by any guest shall not exceed thirty (30) consecutive days, or more than thirty (30)
days in any six month period.
F. The owner or manager shall provide full-time management on the premises at all times when the
Guest Ranch units are occupied by guests.
11. The Campground use is subject to the following limitations, as specified in the Land Use Code or as
committed to by the Applicant, in addition to any other limitations that may be specified in the
Special Review approval:
A. Tents or other temporary structures for temporary overnight accommodation for recreation,
education, or naturalist purposes.
B. May be located outside of approved Activity Envelopes and in the Remote Ranch Land. Location
may vary, and is subject to approval by Colorado Parks and Wildlife to ensure minimal impacts
to wildlife.
C. May include temporary shower or toilet facilities.
12. The Educational Class use is subject to the following limitations, as specified in the Land Use Code,
in addition to any other limitations that may be specified in the Special Review approval:
A. Limited to a maximum class size of twenty-five (25) persons, including instructors, at one time.
B. Limited to one (1) class per day.
13. Staff housing units shall be deed restricted at building permit to occupancy by ranch staff, interns or
researchers (year-round and seasonal). Conversion of staff housing to any other use requires Special
Review approval by the BOCC. Conversion of staff housing to Guest Ranch units shall require
Special Review approval as set forth above. Conversion of staff housing or Guest Ranch units to free
market units available for rental to individuals not employed on the ranch shall require as part of the
Special Review a demonstration that it is not feasible to use the units as contemplated in the Master
Plan approval and that the use is consistent with the purposes of the Conservation Easement.
14. Beginning on November 30, 2025, and on November 30 every five years thereafter, the Applicant
shall submit a report to the Community Development Director detailing the uses and activities
occurring on the ranch. The report shall be reviewed by OSTB and heard before the BOCC at a duly
noticed public hearing. The five year review will provide the opportunity for the Applicant to
demonstrate compliance with this Master Plan and any other approvals granted pursuant to this
Master Plan.
15. Pursuant to the Conservation Easement the ranch will continue to operate as a ranch with the
maximum number of structures and maximum floor area for the structures as specified in the Land
Use List in the Master Plan, and shall not exceed the following totals:
A. Residential Floor Area: 69,382 square feet (with Family Compound) or 73,382 square feet (with
Free Market Lots), includes residences for family and staff, and tourist accommodations
B. Agricultural Floor Area; 67,800 square feet of new agricultural floor area
C. Ancillary Structure Floor Area: 13,350 square feet (sheds, hay storage, pergola, etc.)
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D. Commercial Floor area: 18,940 square feet of new commercial floor area (special event facility
and office space)
E. Greenhouse Floor Area: 43,560 square feet
16. With each building permit application, the Applicant shall:
A. Provide proof of an adequate water supply (in terms of quantity and availability) for the proposed
structure.
B. Obtain a permit for construction of the OWTS.
C. Complete a fireplace/woodstove registration form with the Community Development
Department, if necessary.
D. Submit a drainage and erosion control plan for review and approval by the Planning Engineer. If site
disturbance exceeds one (1) acre, the Applicant shall obtain a stormwater permit from the State of
Colorado.
E. If a new or improved access is required, obtain a County access/driveway permit acceptable to the
Carbondale Fire Protection District and Planning Engineer.
F. Submit a construction management plan for review and approval by the Planning Engineer.
G. Pay the applicable road and employee housing impact fees.
H. Submit a detailed revegetation plan for disturbed areas with appropriate seed mixes.
I. Submit a landscaping and tree removal/mitigation plan if any trees with larger than 6" DBH are to
be removed.
J. Submit a detailed exterior lighting plan with the corresponding fixture cut sheets.
K. Submit representation of the exterior indigenous earth tone materials or colors.
17. Prior to issuance of building permits for the Guest Ranch units, the Applicant shall pay the applicable
Employee Housing Impact Fee for the number of rooms pursuant to Sec. 8-30-40 of the 2006 Land
Use Code (as amended) based on the formula for "standard/historic" tourist/lodge accommodation
development. The Applicant may obtain credit towards this fee, based on the provision of on-site,
deed -restricted staff housing. Conversion of existing structures to Guest Ranch units shall be exempt
from the Employee Housing Impact Fee.
18. Prior to issuance of a building permit for Myron's Barn as a special event facility, the Applicant shall
pay the applicable Employee Housing Impact Fee for commercial development pursuant to Sec. 8-30-
30 of the 2006 Land Use Code (as amended). The Applicant may obtain credit towards this fee,
based on the provision of on-site, deed -restricted staff housing.
19. The Applicant shall obtain a County Floodplain Development Permit for any and all work within the
floodplain. The application shall identify any changes in flood elevations and what effects, if any, such
changes will have on neighboring properties.
20. Renewable energy systems are permitted, subject to applicable County review and approval.
21. Expansion of Guest Ranch Cabin 1 shall be reviewed by the Historic Preservation Officer for consistency
with the Historic Preservation Guidelines.
22. Caretaker Dwelling Units are permitted in the Homestead Lodge Area (1), Primary Residence Activity
Envelope (1), the Free Market Lots Activity Envelope (6), and the Family Compound Activity Envelope
(5). The Caretaker Dwelling Units are subject to the following:
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A. The CDU shall not exceed 1,000 net livable square feet, which shall count toward the total
allowable floor area. The kitchen shall contain the following: a minimum of a two -burner stove
with oven, standard sink, and a refrigerator plus freezer. The oven must be able to bake and broil
and be at least 5 cubic feet; the sink must measure at least 14" W x 16" D x 5.25"H; refrigerator
must be at least 5.3 cubic feet and include at least a .73 cubic foot freezer.
B. Prior to issuance of building permit, the Applicant shall, by deed restriction, guarantee that the
caretaker unit:
1) Shall not be required to be rented;
2) Shall not be sold or otherwise conveyed or separated from the original parcel regardless of the
ultimate form of ownership of the caretaker unit;
3) Shall be limited to occupancy by not more than two adults and related children, who qualify as
(and have been found by the Housing Office to be) employees of the community under such
guidelines as may be from time to time established, or members of the owner's immediate
family, even though they may not qualify as employees of the community;
4) Shall be rented for terms not less than 6 months if rented.
23. Prior to commencement of any earthmoving or construction activity, the Applicant shall stake the
corners of the applicable Activity Envelope and install construction fencing around the perimeter of
the envelope or around the limits of disturbance within the Activity Envelope. All disturbance shall
occur within the Activity Envelope. The fencing shall remain in place until a Certificate of
Occupancy is issued for the structure.
24. All signs and lighting shall comply with applicable regulations in the Land Use Code.
25. No development, including manipulation of vegetation, shall occur outside of the approved Activity
Envelopes, with the exception of agricultural uses.
26. No structure shall project above a ridgeline when viewed from Highway 133.
27. The Applicant shall comply with the following conditions regarding wildlife:
A. Manipulation of vegetation outside of the Activity Envelopes is prohibited, except as related to
agricultural uses. Landscaping shall be limited to the designated Activity Envelopes.
B. Any new or replaced fencing located outside of the Activity Envelopes shall comply with then -
current Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) guidelines for wildlife -friendly fencing. Fenced
enclosures, such as permanent corrals, livestock holding pens, or dog kennels, that do not meet
the CPW wildlife -friendly guidelines are permitted only within Activity Envelopes and Pasture
Activity Areas.
C. New fruit bearing trees and shrubs shall be prohibited for non-agricultural landscaping within the
Activity Envelopes.
D. With reasonable notice to the property owner, access shall be provided to the Colorado Parks and
Wildlife for trapping, tagging, studying, or otherwise managing wildlife, except in case of a
wildlife emergency.
E. Trash/garbage shall be kept in an approved bear resistant container or enclosure, including during
construction.
F. With the exception of working dogs when at work, dogs shall be kenneled within fifty (50) feet of
the residential buildings or leashed under human supervision when outside a required kennel.
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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING PUBLISHED IN THE ASPEN TIMES WEEKLY on the 6th day of
June, 2019.
INTRODUCED ON FIRST READING AT A DULY NOTICED PUBLIC HEARING on the 20th day of
November, 2019.
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING AND TITLE AND SHORT SUMMARY OF THE ORDINANCE
PUBLISHED IN THE ASPEN TIMES WEEKLY ON ./' — 6 , 2019.
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING AND THE FULL TEXT OF THE ORDINANCE�OSTED ON THE
OFFIC L PITKIN COUNTY WEBSITE ( ww.Ditkincountv.com ) ON THE DAY
OF &, w
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APPROVED AND ADOPTED ON SECOND READING AT A PUBLIC HEARING on the 18th day of
December, 2019.
PUBLISHED BY TITL4 AND SHO T SUMMARY, AFTER ADOPTION, IN THE ASPEN TIMES
WEEKLY ON THEy3AY OF K(16c 0 &-\— , 2019.
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POSTED BY TITLE AND SHORT SUMMARY ON, THE OFFICIAL PITKIN COUNTY WEBSITE
(www.Ditkincountv.com) ON THE V DAY OF (t(,t,t UC< r Cr , 2019.
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THIS ORDINANCE SHALL BECOME EFFECTIVE 30 DAYS AFTER PUBLICATION IN THE
ASPEN TIMES AND POSTING ON THE OFFICIAL PITKIN COUNTY WEBSITE, FOLLOWING
FINAL ADOPTION BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS.
ATTEST:
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Jear tte Jones
Deg ty Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
. County Attorney
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
OF PITKIN C LINTY, COLORADO
qr .dpAchman, \
Chairman
Date:0
APPROVED AS TO CONTENT:
Cindy,AIouben,
Community Development Director
PID # 2463-272-00-012, 2463-273-00-009, 2463-281-00-001, 2463273-00-011 & 2463-273-00-012
CASE #044-19
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G. Contractors shall be prohibited from bringing dogs on-site during construction.
H. Tall overly mature trees and standing dead trees (snags) should be retained at the rate of two (2)
to five (5) per acre whenever possible as nesting and perching habitat.
I. All outside doors shall utilize only solid round handled door knobs unless another type is required
by the applicable Building Code for disabled accessibility purposes.
28. All development shall comply with the applicable wildfire hazard mitigation standards in the Land
Use Code, based on the level of hazard at the site as determined at Site Plan Review.
29. The Applicant shall comply with the applicable codes and requirements of the Carbondale Fire
Protection District, including but not limited to access, adequate area for turning around of fire
equipment, installation of an approved fire sprinkler system and provision of an adequate water supply
for firefighting.
30. Development shall comply with the setbacks mandated by County zoning regulations. Any
development that does not comply shall require a variance from the Board of Adjustment. Approval
of an Activity Envelope within such setbacks does not assure approval of a variance.
31. No calculations for height, bulk, setback, size, floor area, or any other building and zoning requirements
have been conducted. These requirements will be considered at the time of building permit. Any
structures represented in the application may not be permitted under building and zoning regulations.
32. Failure to comply with the conditions of this approval may result in revocation of this Ordinance
and/or the Open Space Preservation Master Plan, or any subsequent permit(s) or approval(s) related to
these properties, or the vested rights associated with the property, except with regard to any common
law vested rights established through development and use prior to the time of the proposed
revocation.
33. Vested rights for the Sunfire Ranch Open Space Preservation Master Plan, as approved herein, are
granted pursuant to the Pitkin County Land Use Code § 2-40-170(b)(5) as set forth in this Paragraph.
Statutory vested rights for any site specific development plan, as defined by C.R.S. §§ 24-68-101, et
seq. and Pitkin County Land Use Code § 2-20-170, approved herein shall be vested in perpetuity and
shall be for the location of the identified Activity Envelopes, the location and floor area of the
structures specifically identified in the Master Plan, and the subdivision. The Applicant is also vested
in perpetuity in unique vested rights for the uses approved in this Master Plan, except that any uses
that require further review are subject to approval or denial in accord with the applicable review
criteria provided in the Land Use Code. Floor area is to be calculated based on the rules in effect at
the time of building permit submittal. All remaining issues and fees are subject to the code
requirements in effect upon development.
Commitment No: 0601850-C2 E x h I b I t A
SCHEDULE A (continued)
LEGAL DESCRIPTION
The Land referred to herein is located in the County of Pitkin, State of Colorado, and described as follows:
PARCEL A:
A parcel of land and improvements situated in Lot 6, of Section 27, Township 8 South, Range 88 West of the Sixth
Principal Meridian, lying Northerly of the center of Thompson Creek, said parcel of land is described as follows:
Beginning at a point whence the Section Corner common to Sections 21, 22, 27 and 28 in said Township and Range
bears:
N 27033"06" W 1747.20 feet;
thence S 10044'46" E 252.82 feet to a point in the center of said creek;
thence along the center of said creek S 60013'34" W 29.83 feet;
thence S 62°30'31 "W 151.26 feet;
thence S 81'25'33" W 75.39 feet;
thence N 87043'29" W 423.74 feet;
thence, leaving said creek N 05°58'54" E 114.14 feet;
thence N 88°30'08" E 182.60 feet;
thence N 25056'54" E 118.53 feet;
thence N 74017'16" E 378.74 feet, To The Point Of Beginning.
PARCEL B:
That portion of Lots 14 and 15, Section 27, Township 8 South, Range 88 West, 6th P.M., contained within the
following boundaries:
Beginning at the SW corner of Lot 14 at a point 1320 feet east of the SW corner of said Section 27;
thence North 528 feet;,
thence East 190.74 feet North 0°38' East 1300.02 East 505 feet;
thence South 7032' East 1844.4 feet;
thence West 952 feet To The Place of Beginning.
EXCEPT such portion contained by Colorado State Highway 133 and ALSO EXCEPT that portion transferred by
the Deed recorded in Book 721 at Page 903.
PARCEL C:
All that portion of Lots 12 and 13, Section 27, Township 8 South Range 88 West of the 6th P.M.
PARCEL D:
That part of the NE 1/4 SW 1/4, SE1A NW 1/4 and NE 1/4 NW1/4 , Section 34, lying West of Colorado State
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Highway 133 all in Township 8 South, Range 88 West of the 6th P.M.; and
Township 8 South, Range 88 West of the 6th P.M.:
Section 28: NE 1/4 SW 1/4; and
Section 28: NE 1/4 NW 1/4; and
Section 28: SW 1/4 NE 1/4; and
Section 28: NE 1/4 NEI/4; and
Section 21: SW 1/4 SE 1/4; and
Section 21: NE 1/4 SE 1/4; and
Section 28: NE 1/4 SE 1/4; and
Section 28: SW 1/4 SE 1/4; an
Section 33: NE 1/4 NE 1/4; and
Section 33: SW 1/4 NE 1/4; and
Section 34: SW1/4 NW 1/4; and
That part of Lot 11, Section 27 lying West of Colorado State Highway 133; and that part of Lot 6, Section 27 lying
West of Colorado Highway 133 and South of Thompson Creek All in Township 8 South, Range 88 West of the 6th
P.M.:
And
All of the Southwest one-quarter of the Southwest one-quarter of Section 34, Township 8 South, Range 88 West of
the 6th P.M., EXCEPT that land contained in the instrument recorded in Pitkin County Clerk and Recorder's office
as Reception No. 140013 and 118416.
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Township 8 South, Range 88 West of the 6th P.M.:
Section 21: SEI/4 SWI/4; and
Section 21: NWIA SETA; and
Section 21: SEI/4 SEI/4; and
Section 28: SEI/4 SE1/4; and
Section 28: NW 1/4 SE 1/4; and
Section 28: SETA NEIA; and
Section 28: NW1/4 NEIA; and
Section 28: SE 1/4 NW1A; and
Section 33: SEIA NEIA; and
Section 33: NWIA NE1/4; and
Section 34: NWIA NWI/4; and
Section 34: NWIA SWI/4
and
That part of Lots 5 and 6, Section 27, lying North of Thompson Creek, Township 8 South, Range 88 West of the 6th
P.M.
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SUNFIRE ]RANCH
6333 Colorado State Highway 133
Pitkin County, Colorado
OPEN SPACE PRESERVATION
MASTER PLAN
NARRATIVE AND EXHIBITS
Prepared November 8, 2019 for:
Pitkin County Open Space & Trails
Pitkin County Community Development
13480015_v8
Prepared by:
The Land Studio, Inc.
365 River Bend Way
Glenwood Springs, Colorado 81601
Phone: (970) 927-3690
landstudio2@comcast.net
*primary contact
Resiliency Lands, LLC
1654 County Road 121
Carbondale, CO 81623
Phone: (970) 945-5239
connor@resiliencylands.com
*secondary contact
On behalf of:
Sunfre Ranch
6333 Colorado.State Highway 133
Carbondale, Colorado 81623
Phone: (970) 963-3387
j ason@sunf reranch. farm
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Executive Summary ................................................
Background.....................................................
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Key Considerations & Principles.................................................................................................4
Farming& Ranching .............................................
Farming & Ranching Facilities ............................... .
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Farming & Ranching Water Requirements..............................................................................6
Wildlife............................................................................................................................................6
Alternative and Renewable Energy Facilities.............................................................................7
CapitalInfrastructure...................................................................................................................7
Innovation.......................................................................................................................................8
Open Space Preservation Master Plan Land Use List...............................................................9
Summaryof Uses...................................................................................................................... 10
Ranch Headquarters Activity Envelope.................................................................................... 15
Ranch Foreman Activity Envelope........................................................................................... 23
Hydroelectric Activity Envelope ..................................................
Guest Ranch Cabin 1 Activity Envelope ......................................
Guest Ranch Cabin 2 Activity Envelope ......................................
Gravel Resource Area...................................................................
Agricultural Facilities Activity Envelope .....................................
Agricultural Operations Activity Envelope ..................................
Primary Residence Activity Envelope ..........................................
Sewell Family Cemetery Activity Envelope .................................
Ranch Gravel Pit Activity Envelope .............................................
Free Market Lots vs. Family Compound ......................................
Pasture Activity Areas..................................................................
Remote Ranch Land......................................................................
General Uses and Restrictions......................................................
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Partners.........................................................................................................................................42
Exhibits........................................................................................................................................43
Executive Summary
The Sunfire Ranch Open Space Preservation Master Plan presents an opportunity to preserve not
only open space but the agricultural vitality of a historic ranch for generations to come. By
recognizing that there is no sustainable agriculture without economic sustainability, the Master
Plan has been designed to allow Sunfire Ranch to engage in low -impact, small-scale agricultural
education and tourism that harmonize with the conservation easement's core purpose of
preserving scenic open space, wildlife habitat and agricultural heritage. The vision is of a living
"conservation ranch," permanently protected by a conservation easement, that will have the tools
necessary to endure as a community resource for generations to come in Colorado and Pitkin
County.
Sunfire Ranch, like many family ranches in Colorado, is struggling to attain long-term economic
sustainability. In many cases, it is simply no longer economically justifiable to ranch in Pitkin
County by merely growing produce and raising protein. Sunfire Ranch is a sixth -generation
ranch, and the owners, brothers Jason and Alexander Sewell, aspire to protect the ranch's long-
term vitality with the conservation easement without the need to finance its future through free
market development.
Sunfire Ranch has worked closely with Pitkin County and Open Space & Trails and Community
Development staff to design a land use plan that protects over 96% of the Sunfire Ranch land as
open space, while providing the ranch flexibility to engage in small-scale educational and
agritourism operations that are complimentary to its established ranching activities. The goal is a
working ranch that is capable of housing its own staff, producing agricultural products for the
local community, and serving as an educational resource for agrarians. Doing so requires
supplementing the ranch's revenue with agritourism activities (such as farm tours, farm -to -table
dinners, harvest picking, hunting and similar activities) and special events, introducing visitors,
researchers and conservationists alike to regenerative agricultural practices, proper land
stewardship and traditional ranch life. Sunfire Ranch does not currently have the facilities or
infrastructure that are necessary to accommodate these new agritourism and educational
opportunities. Proceeds from the conservation easement will be reinvested into developing the
ranch's core agricultural infrastructure, staff housing, and visitor accommodations that are
indeed necessary for the long-term sustainability of the land.
Sunfire Ranch currently consists of 10 principal structures (meaning substantial buildings, such
as a house or office, as opposed to a shed or greenhouse) totaling 14,710 sq. ft. Five of these
buildings are residential, and the rest are barns, a cabin, and a garage. There is also 1,960 sq. ft.
of smaller, ancillary structures, such as sheds or storage units, 5,770 sq. ft. of significant
agricultural structures, and 7,890 sq. ft. of greenhouses. In total, there is 30,310 sq. ft. of
structures on the ranch.
At the full realization of the Master Plan, the ranch plans to have approximately 37-38 principal
buildings, 27-28 of which will be residential structures totaling 69,382-73,382 sq. ft. (depending
on whether Sunfire Ranch pursues the "family compound" or "six free-market lot" scenario,
respectively, described below). By comparison, if Sunfire Ranch were to pursue the full, free-
market development of the 29 separate 35 -acre lots that currently comprise the ranch, these free
market properties would consist of 166,750 sq. ft. of residential floor area.
At full build -out, the ranch will also have up to 67,800 sq. ft. of agricultural structures, 13,350
sq. ft. of ancillary structures (sheds, etc.) in various activity areas, and up to 43,560 sq. ft. of
greenhouses and 18,940 sq. ft. of other buildings, such as an office and a special events barn. In
total, with all sheds and ancillary, greenhouses and other structures, there will be up to 213,032 –
217,032 sq. ft. of structures on the ranch. A conceptual rendering of the developed ranch is
included as Exhibit B.4.
Most of the residential units on the ranch will be small structures—cabins, cottages, etc. – for
staff housing and guest accommodations. There will also be various agricultural support
structures, three of which would incorporate some residential floor area for staff housing. All
structures will be clustered purposefully in well-defined activity envelopes (illustrated on Exhibit
A). Existing structures may be used and repurposed in many cases and new buildings will be
designed and landscaped to minimize visual impact.
To ensure that the agritourism and other activities to be conducted at Sunfire Ranch do not
unduly grow or evolve to the point that they diverge from the essential conservation purposes of
the easement, Sunfire Ranch has worked with the Pitkin County staff to impose limitations on
the scope and scale of these ancillary operations, including a mechanism for five-year periodic
review of a management plan for the property. The new staff housing will be limited for ranch
staff, interns or researchers. Guest accommodations will only be open to visitors partaking in the
agricultural, education or working ranch experience at Sunfire, not general tourists to the
Roaring Fork Valley. Dining facilities will be limited to ranch visitors and staff.
Some of the proposed land uses are already approved under the Pitkin County Land Use Code.
Others would trigger Special Review—meaning that even though the county is authorizing that
general type of activity on the land, Sunfire Ranch will need to obtain further county approval
for whatever specific activities are planned. For example, while the county may support Myron's
Barn as a potential special event venue facility under the Master Plan, the number, size, and
scope of the special events would still require future county approval.
The Master Plan is designed to allow Sunfire Ranch some flexibility for uses of certain structures
as operations evolve. For example, some new housing proposed by the Master Plan may be built
for staff purposes initially, but that housing may transition into guest accommodations once other
staff infrastructure is completed. The 15,000 -square -foot barn known as Myron's Barn would be
able to accommodate agricultural purposes but would be designed to evolve into a meeting hall
and special event venue for educational classes, weddings, community meetings, and retreats if
and when the visitor operations mature, all in accordance with the terms and conditions outlined
in a future special event venue review process.
The Special Review process is designed to deal with changes in the future uses of the ranch that
cannot be predicted today. For example, while the new staff housing and guest accommodations
will be built to service agricultural operations and agriculture/ranch-related visitation, it is
conceivable that changing conditions may result in agricultural operations becoming
unsustainable, practically difficult, or even impossible at some point in the future. In that
scenario, the county could decide during the five-year review that the ranch housing should be
repurposed in a way that would still be consistent with the purposes of the conservation
easement, such as opening this housing to agricultural workers for other ranches in the area, or
even require that it be removed.
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The Master Plan also allows Sunfire Ranch to pursue one of two development options at its
discretion, subject to normal county approvals: either (a) build a family compound of five
residences totaling 20,000 sq. ft. in an activity area near the southern boundary of the ranch or,
(b) build six, 4,000 -square -foot, free-market residences on separate lots just north of the family
compound envelope.
The 23.5 -acre gravel resource area will initially be excluded from the conservation easement,
and gravel operations may proceed, subject to Special Review approval, until the commercial
exhaustion of the gravel resource, at which time the gravel pit area and its various, pre-
determined activity envelopes will be automatically incorporated into the conservation easement.
In summary, the Master Plan, together with the Special Review process and use restrictions, are
designed to protect the agricultural nature of Sunfire Ranch in perpetuity, and allow for
economically sustainable operations to continue in harmony with the purposes of the
conservation easement.
Background
In May of 2014, the Pitkin County Board of County Commissioners adopted an ordinance to add
a provision for Open Space Preservation Master Plan Review and Processes, Section 2-40-170 to
the Pitkin County Land Use Code.
The intent of this Master Plan process is to be able to consider development approvals through a
modified one-step ordinance process in conjunction with the acquisition of a fee interest or
conservation easement by Pitkin County with Open Space and Trails restricted funds. The Board
of County Commissioners, upon affirmative recommendation of the Open Space and Trails
Board and Community Development Department, grant development approvals reviewed
through this process.
Master Plan and development approval under this section are available only to properties that
reflect the preservation and conservation values identified by the Open Space and Trails Board as
stated in their operating policies. The following narrative provides ranch history and
background, and demonstrates that we, the owners of Sunfire Ranch, are committed to the
preservation of its agricultural and environmental conservation values.
Currently, Sunfire Ranch is configured as 29 independently owned parcels that were created
exempt from Pitkin County subdivision review, which when combined, total approximately
1,240 acres. A map of these parcels is found in Exhibit C.2. Each of these properties has a Pitkin
County development right exempt from the Pitkin County Growth Management Quota System
(described in detail in Exhibit D.1). The development of new structures on these parcels would
require activity envelope and site plan review per the current Pitkin County Land Use Code.
The principal goal of the Sunfire Ranch Open Space Preservation Master Plan is the preservation
of the Sewell family's historic ranch. Since its homestead in the 1880's, Sunfire Ranch has been
the home of six generations of ranchers, exemplifying a commitment to agricultural stewardship.
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The removal of development rights associated with the majority of the existing 29 parcels will
contribute to the preservation of the Crystal Valley, while generating the necessary capital to
ensure the ongoing preservation of the family ranch.
Key Considerations & Principles
The Sunfire Ranch Open Space Preservation Master Plan was developed with several key
principles and considerations in mind:
• Develop sustainable revenue streams for the ranch, which respect the agricultural and
natural resources, the local community, and the environment.
• Maximize productive agricultural land, while considering visual and environmental
impacts.
• Develop the plan in-line with the Crystal River Valley Land Use Master Plan (see Exhibit
G), taking into consideration the local community's intention and desires for the Crystal
Valley.
• Develop the plan with input from Colorado Parks and Wildlife with the intention to
improve wildlife habitat and management.
• Maintain flexibility and economic opportunities for the next 6 generations.
Farming & Ranching
Sunfire Ranch will continue to focus on revenue streams that include local food production,
processing, and sales, hunting and game processing, alternative energy development and
environmental research. We are firm supporters and believers in local and sustainable
agriculture. Our goal is to leverage the many available resources on the ranch to produce local
and sustainable food for the Crystal and Roaring Fork Valley.
It is also our vision to help promote sustainable food production by creating educational
opportunities on the ranch to the benefit of the greater global community. This may include
providing research facilities and resources to explore
new agriculture innovations, which will improve
global agricultural production from the soil up.
Currently we have approximately 6,310 sq. ft. of
greenhouses and 3/4 acre of vegetable production,
supporting a local "community supported agriculture"
(CSA) program, numerous area restaurants, and a
presence at local farmer's markets. Our intention is to
expand this operation by adding additional vegetable
production to the ranch to support the needs of the
local community. In addition to the current farming
operation Sunfire Ranch is in partnership with local
livestock producers.
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Farming & Ranching Facilities
Sunfire Ranch anticipates a need for the following facilities to pursue our farming and ranching
objectives:
• Hay barn, livestock handling facility,
machine shop, corrals, meat processing
facility.
• Harvest building/research center:
commercial kitchen, refrigeration, root
cellar, event holding area, laboratory,
office, employee housing, 4 season
greenhouse, small animal handling
facility, education area.
Commercial retail facility to sell
products grown, created, or produced on
site and/or directly related to agriculture
or in-house marketing.
General ranch facilities: seasonal and permanent fencing, water resource development,
mobile weather ports, pole barns, and warehouse space.
Range/wildlife habitat management: tree harvesting, brush removal, controlled burn
vegetation management, soil health management.
Processing capability for ranch related products: meat processing facility, wood
processing, compost bagging, wood pellet mill, etc.
Development and improvement of water facilities/wetlands: creating Livestock/wildlife
ponds, wells development, terrascape for water management.
Development, maintenance and improvement of ranch access roads and trails: access is
vital to utilizing the ranch resources and management of the landscape.
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• Continued use of the existing gravel pit for gravel mining. This gravel will be used
primarily for ranch purposes, but has been used commercially for the paving of
Highway 133, and most recently by Pitkin County for the adjoining bike path in 2010.
• Development of housing for interns, laborers and guests.
Farming & Ranching Water Requirements
• Livestock/Wildlife water development and
improvement: Runoff pond and terrace
development
• Well development to support agricultural
development.
• Continued improvement of irrigation
efficiencies: improve update flood irrigation
system to more efficient models.
• The ranch historic irrigation and
consumptive use of irrigation water is from the Thompson, Pioneer, and Northside
Thompson irrigation ditches. As part of the Open Space Preservation Master Plan, these
historic water rights will remain with the Sunfire Ranch, while future acquired rights may
be used for water augmentation and other purposes.
Wildlife
Through our wildlife habitat management, Sunfire
Ranch will maintain a thriving diversity of wildlife on
the ranch and surrounding landscape. This diversity
and habitat improvements will attract hunters and
wildlife enthusiasts from all walks of life to come and
enjoy the beautiful ranch. Jonathan Lowsky of
Colorado Wildlife Science, LLC has prepared an
Ecological Assessment for this Open Space
Preservation Master Plan (Exhibit M). We have also
worked closely with Colorado Parks and Wildlife
("CPW") to identify the key migratory paths on the
ranch and have taken this into consideration in our
development and land use plans.
Sunfire Ranch will also be partnering with CPW to encourage diversity in hunting including
promoting the development of new, youth, and female hunters.
Wildlife Management Facilities
• Seasonal temporary hunting
structures that will have seasonal
occupancy restrictions from
December 1 to June 1 depending
on their locations for wildlife
consideration with guidance from
CPW.
• All associated structures will be
available for recreational use and
learning vacations during non -
hunting times.
Alternative and Renewable Energy Facilities
Sunfire Ranch plans to employ the latest technology in renewable energy to reduce our carbon
footprint as well as creating a testing ground for new innovations. Such technologies will be
limited to activity envelopes and developed in a manner that is respectful of the conservation
values.
The Sunfire Ranch will consider the following renewable energy facilities:
• Photovoltaic panel systems to be installed on building roofs and within activity
envelopes;
• Solar thermal technology;
• Hydroelectric generation;
• Geothermal systems;
• Biomass energy research and development;
• Renewable energy technologies that maybe considered for research may include compost
heat recovery, methane digestion, algae fuel production, oil seed crops, and wood pellet
fuel production.
Capital Infrastructure
The following list identifies some of the
or are in progress at the Sunfire Ranch:
• Over 18,000 feet of new
fencing, new corrals;
• New Head -gates, diversion
boxes, sprinkler Irrigation,
livestock watering systems, and wildlife ponds;
• Over 200 acres of Pinion and Juniper removal;
• More than 20 acres of riparian habitat rehabilitation.
Innovation
Sunfire Ranch plans to utilize the resources
AW, ' ' . '' I !IM available at the ranch to their highest and best use
- while protecting the conservation values of the
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Open Space Preservation Master Plan Land Use List
Figure 1: Sunfire Ranch Headquarters Area in its current state.
Based on the foregoing key considerations and principles, Sunfire Ranch has prepared the
following Sunfire Ranch Open Space Preservation Master Plan Land Use List to summarize the
anticipated uses proposed within the plan.
A map of the overall ranch showing the location of activity envelopes and other land uses is set
forth in Exhibit A. A map showing the current building profile on the ranch is set forth on
Exhibit B.3, while a conceptual illustration of what the proposed "build out" could look like on
the ranch is attached as Exhibit B.4. All capitalized words not otherwise defined herein have the
meaning and permitted uses set forth the current Pitkin County Land Use Code and as set forth in
Exhibit E.
General Principles
• 12 Activity Envelopes will be designated to guide areas of future building and approved
uses.
• No more than 3.5% of the conservation easement area shall be designated as an Activity
Envelope.
• No more than 2% of the easement area shall be impervious surface.
• Sunfire Ranch wishes to obtain Guest Ranch designation as defined by the Pitkin County
Code. This designation is subject to Special Review by Pitkin County before guest
lodging could begin. Under Guest Ranch designation, Sunfire Ranch would be capped at
20 guest rooms, which it intends to initially pursue in the form of temporary structures for
guests (such as canvas hunting tents) in designated camping areas and eventually in the
form of guest accommodation structures.
• Sunfire Ranch also intends to pursue Special Review approval for other uses, including
Special Events Venue, Meeting Hall/Conference Center, Campground, and Educational
Class.
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• The amount of new ancillary structures, such as sheds and loafing barns (as more fully
described on page 38), shall be limited by square footage caps in each Activity Envelope
and the Pasture Activity Areas.
• Historical uses such a family cemetery and service/bone yard are acknowledged and
retained.
Summary of Uses
The future activities conducted on Sunfire Ranch will be limited to the following activity
envelopes and areas. The descriptions here are summaries only and are subject to the additional
detail provided in each respective section.
Ranch Headquarters Activity Envelope ......................................
........ Page 15
A hub of non -Agricultural activities and operations,
including guest accommodations, staff housing,
entertainment, and special events.
Divided into 11 planning areas ............... Pages 15-22
RanchForeman Activity Envelope................................................................................ Page 23
Will contain one residence, with a maximum size of 3,500 sq.
ft. The primary purpose will be staff housing.
Hydroelectric Activity Envelope ............................. .
..................... Page 24
Will allow for the installation of a Micro Hydroelectric
Energy System for on- or off -ranch energy generation.
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Guest Ranch Cabin 1 Activity Envelope....................................................................... Page 25
Upon approval by Pitkin County, this area would have a 750
sq. ft. cabin that may be used as a Resort Cabin under the
Guest Ranch designation
Guest Ranch Cabin 2 Activity Envelope....................................................................... Page 26
Gravel Resource Area .............
Upon approval by Pitkin County, this area would have a 1,000
sq. ft. cabin that may be used as a Resort Cabin under the
Guest Ranch designation
..............................................................................Page 27
A 23.5 -acre area encompassing five activity envelopes
(including a I -acre gravel pit). Initially, this area will be
excluded from the conservation easement but will automatically
become subject to the easement upon the commercial exhaustion
of the gravel resource.
Agricultural Facilities Activity Envelope...................................................................... Page 28
A 1.4 -acre area that would contain one Barn of up to 5,000 sq.
ft.
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Agricultural Operations Activity Envelope .......................................
Page 29
A 2.5 -acre area that would have three multipurpose Barns, with
a combined area of up to 50,000 sq. ft., of which 10,000 sq. ft.
will be used for apprentice and intern housing and 40,000 sq.
ft. will be for a range of agricultural uses. Separately, there will
also be a 10,000 sq. ft. underground root cellar.
Primary Residence Activity Envelope..........,... ............................
Page 31
A 3 -acre area that will contain one residence and associated
Caretaker Dwelling Unit, with a combined size of up to 4,500
sq. ft.
Sewell Family Cemetery Activity Envelope..........
...................... Page 32
A 0.75 -acre area surrounding the historic Sewell family
cemetery.
Ranch Gravel Pit Activity Envelope.............................................................................. Page 33
A 1 -acre area within which Sunfire Ranch may pursue
extraction and storage of 50 -cubic yards or less of gravel per
year for on -ranch use.
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FreeMarket vs. Family Compound Option................................................................. Page 33
Option A: Family Compound Activity Envelope ....................................................Page 34
A 10-acrea area that will contain up to 5 residences with
caretaker dwelling units with a combined floor area of up to
4,000 sq. ft. per house/CDU. May not be combined with
Option B: Free Market Lots Activity Envelope.
Option B: Free Market Lots Activity Envelope...................................................... Page 36
Non-Activitv Envelopes
Pasture Activity Areas
Six free market residential homes on six lots of between 2.3 to
5.5 acres each. Each lot would permit the construction of one
residential home with up to one caretaker dwelling unit for a
combined floor area of up to 4,000 sq. ft. and may be sold
separately on the free market. May not be combined with
Option A: Family Compound Activity Envelope.
............................................................................................ Page 37
Three distinct areas that constitute the irrigated and dryland
pastures of the ranch. These areas will primarily be used for
Agricultural production, including but not limited to irrigated
hay pasture, dryland pasture, commercial farm, fruit orchard,
tree farm, and flower garden.
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RemoteRanch Land....................................................................................................... Page 38
General Uses and Restrictions.
Permitted uses will include livestock grazing, wildlife habitat
improvement, wildfire mitigation, firewood collection,
silviculture, commercial hunting, Outdoor Recreation, research
and education, foraging and gathering, artistic experiences
(painting, photography, etc.). Temporary camping would be
permitted for guest ranch visitors, subject to county approval.
................................................................................ Page 38
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Ranch Headquarters Activity Envelope
The Ranch Headquarters Activity Envelope is a 22 -acre area that is currently a bustling area of
residential and ranch operations, including the Sewell family residence, buildings leased out as
free market rental units, and various agricultural structures.
Upon completion of the Sunfire Ranch development plans, the Ranch Headquarters Activity
Envelope will serve as the hub of non -Agricultural activities and operations, including guest
accommodations, staff housing, entertainment, and special events. Approximately 6.5 acres of
this area are within the Special Flood Hazard Area.
Figure 2: Illustration of Ranch Headquarters Activity Area showing full build -out.
The Ranch Headquarters Activity Envelope has been divided into 11 smaller areas for site
planning purposes:
A. Administrative Office Area
B. Upper Residential Area
C. Homestead Lodge Area
D. Staff Cottage Area
E. Stackyard Parking Area
F. Antique Barn Area
G. Community Gathering Area
H. Machine Barn Area
I. Myron's Barn Area
J. Corral Parking Area
K. Cabin Area
The general location of these areas and a description of their proposed uses is outlined below:
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Figure 3: Location of Planning Areas within the Ranch Headquarters Activity Envelope
A. Administrative Office Area
Upon completion of the Sunfire Ranch development plans, this activity area will contain a 1,000
sq. ft. administrative office, which will include at least two office spaces, a conference room, a
storage room (possibly below grade), a half -bathroom and a small kitchen. This administrative
office building will be used as an office for Sunfire Ranch.
Existing Principal Buildings: 0
Ancillary structure sq. ft. 0 Sq. Ft.
Future Principal Buildings:
Residential/Guest floor area 0 sq. ft.
Agricultural sq. ft. 0 sq. ft.
Other sq. ft. 1,000 sq. ft. (Office)
Ancillary structure sq. ft. cap 0 Sq. Ft.
Land Use Designations: Office
B. Upper Residential Area
The Upper Residential Area currently contains two residences totaling 3,070 sq. ft., along with
two sheds totaling 340 sq. ft. of ancillary structures. These residences are currently leased to
private parties and will continue to be leased for Residential Use until the structures are
renovated and converted into guest or staff housing (as described below).
Upon completion of the Sunfire Ranch development plans, this Activity Envelope will contain
up to five residential structures, totaling 6,000 sq. ft. of floor area, for use by Sunfire Ranch staff
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and/or for ranch guest accommodation under the Guest Ranch land use designation. The
proportion of staff housing to guest accommodations will be permitted to shift as the ranch's
needs evolve. Caretaker Dwelling Units shall not be permitted.
Guest accommodation under the Guest Ranch land use designation would be subject to Special
Review by Pitkin County. In no event would the number of guest rooms on the ranch exceed the
number allowed under the Guest Ranch land use designation (currently 20).
Existing Principal Buildings: 2
Residential floor area 3,070 sq. ft.
Ancillary structure sq. ft. 340 sq. ft.
Future Principal Buildings:
Residential/Guest Floor Area 6,000 sq. ft.
Agricultural sq. ft. 0 sq. ft.
Other sq. ft. 0 sq. ft.
Ancillary structure sq. ft. cap 340 sq. ft.
Max. guest rooms Flexible, subject to Special Review and
maximum allowed under Guest Ranch
Land Use Designations: Residential Use; then Staff Housing
and/or Guest Ranch (upon Special
Review approval for Guest Ranch use)
C. Homestead Lodge Area
The Homestead Lodge Area is currently a residential area consisting of the Sewell family
residence, which is a 5,010 sq. ft. home (including a 550 square foot front porch) and a detached,
two-story garage of 2,740 sq. ft., for a total floor area of 7,750 sq. ft. The upper story of the
garage is currently used as a 1,370 sq. ft. residence. Both buildings will be permitted to continue
their current Residential Use until they are converted to Guest Ranch uses (as discussed below).
The area also contains a 250 sq. ft. pump house, a 220 sq. ft. shed, 3,430 sq. ft. of Greenhouses,
and gardens.
Upon completion of the Sunfire Ranch development plans, the 5,010 sq. ft. residence building
could be expanded to 6,262 sq. ft., including by expanding its footprint, and it will be converted
into a Guest Ranch facility through the Special Review process.
The first floor of the 2,740 sq. ft. garage will be converted into a 1,370 sq. ft. commercial -grade
kitchen and may be attached to the main lodge for ease of passage. There will also be a dining
facility for guests of the Guest Ranch or day visitors to the ranch who are participating in ranch
activities. The second floor of the existing garage currently consists of 1,370 sq. ft. of attic space
which will be converted into either an Office or Staff Housing.
This Activity Envelope will also contain:
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• Up to 5,030 sq. ft. of Greenhouses (including one 1,600 sq. ft. greenhouse with hard -
sided construction, foundation, and utility service). The square footage of these
greenhouses will count toward the 43,560 sq. ft. of greenhouses allowable in the Pasture
Activity Areas.
• Gardens. Crop/row covers with a height of 4 feet or less shall not be included in the
Ancillary Structure caps, Greenhouse totals, or agricultural structure square footage.
• Accessory Automobile Parking of up to 15 spaces.
Figure 4: Photo of Greenhouses as they currently exist in the
Ranch Headquarters Activity Envelope
Existing Principal Buildings: 2 (residence and garage)
Residential floor area 7,750 sq. ft. (including 550 sq. ft. porch
and 2,740 sq. ft. garage)
Agricultural sq. ft. 3,430 sq. ft. (greenhouses)
Ancillary structure sq. ft. 470 sq. ft. (pumphouse, shed)
Future Principal Buildings: 2 (Guest Ranch facility and a commercial
kitchen with housing or office above)
Residential/Office floor area 1,370 sq. ft. (staff housing or office)
Guest Ranch floor area 7,632 sq. ft.
Agricultural sq. ft. 5,030 sq. ft. (greenhouses)
Ancillary structure sq. ft. cap 470 sq. ft.
Land Use Designations: Residential Use until conversion to Guest
Ranch; Option above the former garage
for Staff Housing or an Office; Accessory
Automobile Parking; Greenhouse
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D. Staff Cottage Area
The Staff Cottage Area currently contains one structure, a 1,520 sq. ft. modular home that is
leased to a private party and will continue to be leased for Residential Use until the staff cottages
are approved and permitted, at which time the modular home will be removed and the cottages
(as described below) will be constructed in this location.
Upon completion of the Sunfire Ranch development plans, the Staff Cottage Area will consist of
up to seven single-family cottage -style homes with a combined total of 10,000 sq. ft. No cottage
shall be larger than 2,000 sq. ft. The cottages will be leased for Staff Housing and will not be
available for guest accommodation or free market rental unless approved by Pitkin County.
Landscaping shall be utilized to soften visual impact to Highway 133. Structures will be
arranged in such a fashion that would provide a central common area.
Existing Principal Buildings: 1
Residential floor area 1,520 sq. ft.
Ancillary structure sq. ft. 0 sq. ft.
Future Principal Buildings: 7
Residential floor area 10,000 sq. ft.
Guest floor area 0 sq. ft.
Agricultural sq. ft. 0 sq. ft.
Other sq. ft. 0 sq. ft.
Ancillary structure sq. ft. cap 0 sq. ft.
Land Use Designations: Residential Use; then Staff Housing
E. Stackyard Parking Area
The Stackyard Parking Area will consist of a parking lot with up to 20 parking spots. A
vegetative visual barrier will surround the lot.
Existing Principal Buildings: 0
Ancillary structure sq. ft. 0 sq. ft.
Future Principal Buildings: 0
Ancillary structure sq. ft. cap 0 sq. ft.
Land Use Designations: Accessory Automobile Parking
F. Antique Barn Area
The Antique Barn Area currently contains a 1,570 sq. ft. Barn that was built in the early 1900's,
is wired for electricity, and is currently used as an Agricultural Equipment Storage Building. It
will continue to be used as such until conversion (as described below). It is located in the Special
Flood Hazard Areas.
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Upon completion of the Sunfire Ranch development plan, this building may be converted to a
passive seasonal gathering and lounging area.
Existing Principal Buildings: 1
Residential/Guest floor area 0 sq. ft.
Agricultural sq. ft. 1,570 sq. ft.
Ancillary structure sq. ft. 0 sq. ft.
Future Principal Buildings: 1
Residential floor area 0 sq. ft.
Guest floor area 0 sq. ft.
Agricultural sq. ft. 0 sq. ft.
Other sq. ft. 1,570 sq. ft.
Ancillary structure sq. ft. cap 0 sq. ft.
Land Use Designations: Barn and Agricultural Equipment
Storage Building; then accessory
multipurpose gathering area.
G. Community Gathering Area
The Community Gathering Area will serve as a common area for Entertainment and Recreation
uses. Future ancillary Structures include a foot bridge across Thompson Creek and temporary
and/or recreational support Structures including, but not limited to, a pergola, bathroom/bathing
facilities, and a temporary or permanent stage/amphitheater suitable for performances and a film
screen used as a Guest Ranch amenity and for Special Events. The total square footage of these
ancillary structures will be less than 2,500 sq. ft. A reasonable number of minor Structures, such
as picnic tables, benches, fire pits, and similar Structures will also be permitted, and will not
count toward the cap on ancillary structure square footage.
Existing Principal Buildings: 0
Ancillary structure sq. ft. 0 sq. ft.
Future Principal Buildings: 0
Ancillary structure sq. ft. cap 2,500 sq. ft.
Land Use Designations: Entertainment and Recreation; Special
Events
H. Machine Barn Area
The Machine Barn Area currently contains a 2,800 sq. ft. Barn that is used as for equipment
storage, along with a 350 sq. ft. storage container and a 200 sq. ft. shed. It will continue to be
used as a Barn and Agricultural Equipment Storage Building.
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Existing Principal Buildings: 1
Residential floor area
0 sq. ft.
Agricultural sq. ft.
2,800 sq. ft.
Ancillary structure sq. ft.
550 sq. ft.
Future Principal Buildings:
1
Residential floor area
0 sq. ft.
Guest floor area 0 sq. ft.
Agricultural sq. ft. 2,800 sq. ft.
Ancillary structure sq. ft. cap 550 sq. ft.
Land Use Designations: Barn; Agricultural Equipment Storage
Building
I. Myron's Barn Area
The Myron's Barn Area will contain a new, 15,000 sq. ft. multipurpose structure that would be
designed in a way that would allow it to be used for (a) ranch equipment storage and livestock
housing or (b) as a special events facility. Use of Myron's Barn for Special Events such as
weddings, retreats, community meetings, and Educational Classes would be subject to Special
Review approval. For these purposes, the barn would feature concrete slab flooring, multiple
bathrooms, a commercial/teaching kitchen, breakout meeting rooms, an outdoor patio with firepit
and grilling area, and a turfgrass lawn.
Existing Principal Buildings: 0
Ancillary structures sq. ft. 0 sq. ft.
Future Principal Buildings: 1
Residential 0 sq. ft.
Guest sq. ft. 0 sq. ft.
Agricultural sq. ft. 0 sq. ft.
Ancillary structure sq. ft. cap 0 sq. ft.
Other sq. ft. 15,000 sq. ft.
Land Use Designations: Barn; Meeting Hall; Special Event
Venue
I Corral Parking Area
The Corral Parking Area currently hosts a 1,400 sq. ft. agricultural barn and equipment storage
building.
This area will serve as the primary parking area for Myron's Barn. The number of spaces will be
dependent on the capacity of Myron's Barn. The existing 1,400 sq. ft. agricultural barn and
equipment storage building will be demolished and removed.
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Existing Principal Buildings: 1
Residential/Guest floor area
0 sq. ft.
Agricultural sq. ft.
1,400 sq. ft.
Ancillary Structure sq. ft..
0 sq. ft.
Future Principal Buildings:
0
Residential/Guest floor area
0 sq. ft.
Agricultural sq. ft.
0 sq. ft.
Ancillary Structure sq. ft. cap
0 sq. ft.
Land Use Designations: Accessory Automobile Parking
K. Cabin Area
Upon approval by Pitkin County through the Special Review process, the Cabin Area will
contain up to four new Guest Ranch Cabins, totaling up to 6,000 sq. ft. of floor area, all of which
would be used for Guest Ranch accommodations. One cabin will be up to 2,500 sq. ft. and the
rest would be 1,500 sq. ft. or less. Each would have one to three guest rooms, with the total
credited toward the amount allowable under the Guest Ranch designation (currently 20). Each
cabin would have bath facilities and be tied into the ranch utility systems. These Guest Ranch
Cabins may be temporary or permanent structures as the needs of the Ranch require. The area
may include auxiliary bathroom facilities.
Existing Principal Buildings: 0
Ancillary structure sq. ft. 0 sq. ft.
Future Principal Buildings: 4
Residential floor area 0 sq. ft.
Guest floor area 6,000 sq. ft.
Agricultural sq. ft. 0 sq. ft.
Other sq. ft. 0 sq. ft.
Ancillary Structure sq. ft. cap 0 sq. ft.
Land Use Designations: Guest Ranch
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Ranch Foreman Activity Envelope
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Figure 5: Illustration of the Ranch Foreman Activity Envelope
The Ranch Foreman Activity Envelope is a 2.5 -acre area that currently has one residence,
totaling 2,020 sq. ft., and one ancillary structure (a 580 sq. ft. shed). It is currently leased to a
private party and will continue to be leased for Residential Use until the building is renovated
and converted into staff housing, as described below.
Upon completion of the Sunfire Ranch development plan, this Activity Envelope will contain
one residence, with a maximum size of 3,500 sq. ft. (including the garage) and no Caretaker
Dwelling Unit. The primary purpose will be Staff Housing. Use of the residence for other than
Staff Housing will require Special Review approval by Pitkin County.
Up to 1,000 sq. ft. of ancillary structures including but not limited to a workshop and
Agricultural Equipment Storage Building will be permitted. This current 580 sq. ft shed would
count toward this floor area if it remains.
Existing Principal Buildings:
Residential sq. ft. 2,020 sq. ft.
Ancillary structure sq. ft. 580 sq. ft.
Future Principal Buildings: 1
Residential floor area 3,500 sq. ft.
Guest sq. ft. 0 sq. ft.
Agricultural sq. ft. 0 sq. ft.
Ancillary structure sq. ft. cap 1,000 sq. ft.
Land Use Designations: Residential Use; then Staff Housing
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Hydroelectric Activity Envelope
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Figure 6: Illustration of the I lydro _ caric Activity Envelope
The Hydroelectric Activity Envelope is a one -acre Activity Envelope that will allow for the
installation of a Micro Hydroelectric Energy System at the intersection of the Sweet Jessup Ditch
for on- or off -ranch energy generation. Under current Pitkin County code, this means this system
would be a small, up to 500 kw electric generation system that relies on surface water flows for
electric energy generation. The system would not rely on use of a dam, water storage, or other
man-made impoundment which would impede minimum streak flows. Up to 300 sq. ft. of
ancillary structures would be permitted in this envelope.
Existing Principal Buildings: 0
Ancillary structures sq. ft. 0 sq. ft.
Future Principal Buildings: 0
Ancillary structure sq. ft. cap 300 sq. ft.
Land Use Designations: Micro Hydroelectric Energy System
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Guest Ranch Cabin 1 Activity Envelope
Figure 7: Illustration of the Guest Ranch Cabin 1 Activity Envelope
The Guest Ranch Cabin 1 Activity Envelope is be a 0.5 -acre area that will surround an existing,
350 sq. ft. cabin that currently has solar power, a concrete vault outhouse, and a hand -pump well
for water supply.
Figure 8: Photograph of the 350 sq. ft. Cabin as it currently exists.
After the planned improvements to the ranch, this cabin may be expanded to have a maximum
floor area of 750 sq. ft. and will continue to feature off -grid power, an unattached concrete vault
outhouse, and well water supply. Upon approval by Pitkin County through the Special Review
process, the cabin may be used as guest accommodation under the Guest Ranch designation.
When not used as guest accommodation, it may be used by the Sewell family for temporary use
but never as a free market rental unit. Seasonal usage may be limited to protect wildlife habitat
pursuant to Colorado Parks and Wildlife guidelines.
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Existing Principal Buildings:
1
Residential sq. ft.
350 sq. ft.
Ancillary structure sq. ft.
0 sq. ft.
Future Principal Buildings:
1
Residential floor area
0 sq. ft.
Guest sq. ft.
750 sq. ft.
Agricultural sq. ft.
0 sq. ft.
Other sq. ft.
0 sq. ft.
Ancillary structure sq. ft. cap 100 sq. ft.
Land Use Designations: Guest Ranch
Guest Ranch Cabin 2 Activity Envelope
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Figure 9: Illustration of the Guest Ranch Cabin 2 Activity Envelope
The Guest Ranch Cabin 2 Activity Envelope is a 1.5 -acre area with no structures on the site
currently.
After the planned improvements to Sunfire Ranch and after approval by Pitkin County through
the Special Review process, this activity area will host a Guest Cabin with a maximum floor area
of 1,000 sq. ft., with off -grid solar power, a concrete vault outhouse or attached bathroom, and
well water supply and will be used for guest accommodation under the Guest Ranch designation.
When not used as guest accommodation, it may be used by the Sewell family for temporary use
but never as a free market rental unit. Seasonal usage may be limited to protect wildlife habitat
pursuant to Colorado Parks and Wildlife guidelines. Water service would be provided by an
existing water well near the envelope.
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Existing Principal Buildings: 0
Ancillary structure sq. ft. 0 sq. ft.
Future Principal Buildings:
Residential sq. ft. 0 sq. ft.
Guest sq. ft. 1,000 sq. ft.
Agricultural sq. ft. 0 sq. ft.
Other sq. ft. 0 sq. ft.
Ancillary structure sq. ft. cap 100 sq. ft.
Land Use Designations: Guest Ranch
Gravel Resource Area
Figure 10: Illustration of Gravel Resource Area
The Gravel Resource Area is currently a 23.5 -acre area that includes a smaller historic gravel pit
operation, which gravel has been used by Pitkin County for bike trail and Highway 133
development in the past. The Gravel Resource Area will initially be excluded from the
conservation easement in order to allow Sunfire Ranch to pursue commercial gravel extraction
anywhere within the Gravel Resource Area (including within any of the five activity envelopes
contained within it), subject to Special Review approval.
This area will revert into the conservation easement area when (a) the commercial gravel
resource is exhausted and upon completion of any applicable reclamation plan, or (b) upon the
election of Sunfire Ranch. When that occurs, any remaining gravel in the gravel pit area may
continue to be extracted in small quantities (which current Pitkin County Code limits to 50 cubic
yards per year or less) for use on the ranch, not for commercial purposes. In the meantime, the
permitted land use of this area will be guided by this Master Plan.
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The Gravel Resource Area consists of the following activity envelopes:
• Agricultural Facilities Activity Envelope
• Agricultural Operations Activity Envelope
• Primary Residence Activity Envelope
• Sewell Family Cemetery Activity Envelope
• Ranch Gravel Pit Activity Envelope
Agricultural Facilities Activity Envelope
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Figure 11: Illustration of Agricultur- Facilities Activity Envelope
The Agricultural Facilities Activity Envelope will consist of a 1.4 -acre area containing one Barn
of up to 5,000 sq. ft.
Existing Principal Buildings: 0
Ancillary structures sq. ft. 0 sq. ft.
Future Principal Buildings: 1
Residential sq. ft. 0 sq. ft.
Guest sq. ft. 0 sq. ft.
Agricultural sq. ft. 5,000 sq. ft.
Other sq. ft. 0 sq. ft.
Ancillary structure sq. ft. cap 0 sq. ft.
Land Use Designations: Barn
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Agricultural Operations Activity Envelope
Figure 12: Illustration of Agricultural Operations Activity Envelope
The Agricultural Operations Activity Envelope is a 2.5 -acre area that currently contains no
structures. At the completion of the Sunfire Ranch development plans, this area would have three
multipurpose Barns, with a combined area of up to 50,000 sq. ft., of which 10,000 sq. ft. will be
used for Apprentice and Intern Housing and the remaining 40,000 sq. ft. will be dedicated to
serving a range of agricultural uses (as listed below). There will also be a 10,000 sq. ft.
underground root cellar (identified in green in the map above), the chief purpose of which would
be the cold storage of root vegetables and agricultural products, with a small above -ground
access point.
The agricultural portions of the Barns would be permitted to serve the following uses:
• Agricultural equipment storage;
• Livestock calving, doctoring, quarantine, live -animal processing;
• Work spaces for Blacksmithing, a leather shop, and/or silversmith, etc. (the technical land
use designation would be "Arts and Crafts Studio');
• Agricultural Operations staff Office;
• Staff break room;
• A dedicated room or area for soil -sampling, testing, sterile room activities, visiting
student and researcher use and farm laboratory equipment for agricultural and natural
resource research purposes (the technical land use designation would be "Agricultural
Laboratory");
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• Mechanical rooms;
• Agricultural wash/pack facilities;
• Cold storage;
• Livestock meat processing and butchering facility for the benefit of the ranch and other
small-scale local ranchers;
• Loading dock;
• Stand for sale of Agricultural Products and farm products to the general public (technical
land use designation would be "Agriculture Stand" but it may be part of a Barn rather
than a standalone structure);
The residential spaces in the Barns would allow the following uses, subject to the following
restrictions:
• Apprentice and Intern Housing.
• Residential areas will not be available for guest accommodations or free market rental
use unless approved by Pitkin County through Special Review.
Existing Principal Buildings: 0
Ancillary structure sq. ft. 0 sq. ft.
Future Principal Buildings: 4 (one below ground)
Residential sq. ft. 10,000 sq. ft. (apprentice housing)
Guest sq. ft. 0 sq. ft.
Agricultural sq. ft. 50,000 sq. ft. (barns and underground
root cellar)
Other sq. ft. 0 sq. ft.
Ancillary structure sq. ft. cap 0 sq. ft.
Land Use Designations: Barns, Arts and Crafts Studio,
Agricultural Operations, Agricultural
Laboratory, Office, Agriculture Stand,
Apprentice and Intern Housing,
Residential Use
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Primary Residence Activity Envelope
Figure 13: Illustration of Primary Residence Activity Envelope
In order for the current primary residence at Sunfire Ranch to be available for conversion to a
guest accommodations, the Sewell family will need to develop a new primary residence.
The Primary Residence Activity Envelope is a three -acre area that will contain a maximum of
one residence and one Caretaker Dwelling Unit, with a combined floor area of up to 4,500 sq. ft.
Up to 990 sq. ft. of Ancillary Structures, including but not limited to agricultural out -buildings,
sheds, Barns, and garages, shall be permitted.
The primary purpose of the CDU is to house immediate family members. If a CDU is developed
for the primary purpose but unoccupied by a family member then the secondary purpose shall be
to house employees of the ranch. If both the primary and secondary purposes are not needed,
then, and only then, shall the CDU be used for a tertiary use as either rental or guest housing.
Approval from Pitkin County is required for allowance of tertiary use to ensure the safeguarding
of the primary and secondary use, which approval shall not be unreasonably withheld.
Existing Principal Buildings: 0
Ancillary structures sq. ft. 0 sq. ft.
Future Principal Buildings:
Residential sq. ft. 4,500 sq. ft.
Guest sq. ft. 0 sq. ft.
Agricultural sq. ft. 0 sq. ft.
Other sq. ft. 0 sq. ft.
Ancillary structure sq. ft. cap 990 sq. ft.
Land Use Designations: Residential Use, Barns
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Sewell Family Cemetery Activity Envelope
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Figure 14: Illustration of Sewell Family Cemetery Activity Envelope
The Sewell Family Cemetery Activity Envelope is a 0.75 -acre area surrounding the historic
Sewell family cemetery. The area will continue to be used as a family Cemetery.
Existing Principal Buildings: 0
Ancillary structures sq. ft. 0 sq. ft.
Future Principal Buildings: 0
Ancillary structures sq. ft. cap 0 sq. ft.
Land Use Designations: Cemetery
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Ranch Gravel Pit Activity Envelope
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Figure 15: Illustration of Ranch Gravel Pit Activity Envelope
The Ranch Gravel Pit Activity Envelope is a one -acre area within which Sunfire Ranch may
pursue extraction and storage of 50 -cubic yards or less of gravel per year for non-commercial use
only on the Ranch, as permitted by the then Pitkin County Land Use Code.
Existing Principal Buildings: 0
Ancillary structures sq. ft. 0 sq. ft.
Future Principal Buildings: 0
Ancillary structures sq. ft. cap 0 sq. ft.
Land Use Designations: Mineral and Gravel Extraction; Mineral
Resource Area
Free Market Lots vs. Family Compound
Sunfire Ranch shall have the option to pursue one (but not both) of the following activity
envelopes:
• Option A: Family Compound Activity Envelope
• Option B: Six Free Market Lots with Activity Envelopes
Upon commencement of construction of the first of the Six Free Market Lot structures under
Option B, Sunfire Ranch will no longer be permitted to pursue the Family Compound Activity
Envelope option under Option A. Conversely, upon commencement of construction of the first
of the Family Compound structures under Option A, Sunfire Ranch will no longer be permitted
to pursue the Six Free Market Lots option under Option B.
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A description of these alternatives follows:
Option A: Family Compound Activity Envelope
Figure 16: Illustration of Family Compound Activity Envelope
If Sunfire Ranch declines to pursue the six free market lot scenario, it has the option to build a
compound of residential buildings for family housing within this 10 -acre Activity Envelope. The
envelope will be situated within a 15 -acre selection area (shown above), and its precise location
will be determined at the time of Site Plan Review for any residence within the envelope.
The compound is comprised of up to five residences, each of which may have an attached or
detached accessory Caretaker Dwelling Unit. The combined floor area of each residence and
associated CDU will not exceed 4,000 sq. ft., and no single residence will exceed 3,500 sq. ft.
Ancillary Structures, such as sheds, Barns, garages, pavilion, are permitted within the Activity
Envelope of the compound together with all improvements then permitted by Pitkin County, and
the floor area of these Structures would be counted toward the 20,000 sq. ft. cap on residential
floor area in this activity envelope. A reasonable number of minor Structures, such as picnic
tables, benches, fire pits, and similar Structures will also be permitted and considered vested, and
will not could toward the floor area total for Structures in this Activity Envelope.
The primary purpose is to house immediate family members. In the event that a residence is
developed for the primary purpose but unoccupied by a family member then the secondary
purpose shall to be to house employees of the ranch. If both the primary and secondary purposes
are not needed, then, and only then, shall the residences be utilized for a tertiary use as either
rental or guest housing. Pitkin County approval is required for allowance of tertiary use to ensure
the safeguard of the primary and secondary use, and approval will not be unreasonably withheld.
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Existing Principal Buildings: 0
Ancillary structure sq. ft. 0
Future Principal Buildings: 5
Residential floor area 20,000 sq. ft. (includes all ancillary
structures)
Guest sq. ft. 0 sq. ft.
Agricultural sq. ft. 0 sq. ft.
Other sq. ft. 0 sq. ft.
Ancillary structure sq. ft. cap (included in residential floor area)
Land Use Designations: Residential Use
Option B: Free Market Lots and Activity Envelopes
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Figure 17: Illustration of Free Market Lot Activity Envelopes (noted in yellow hash).
Six free market lots will be platted and Activity Envelopes will be designated within each of the
lots to accommodate the construction of six free market residences if, and only if, Sunfire Ranch
declines to pursue the Family Compound Activity Option set forth above as "Option A". The
precise location of the Activity Envelopes will be determined in site plan review.
The six lots will contain 2.3 to 5.5 acres each. Each lot would permit the construction of one
residence and one accessory Caretaker Dwelling Unit for a combined floor area of up to 4,000
sq. ft.
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Each lot may be sold separately on the free market but will be burdened by the conservation
easement.
Existing Principal Buildings: 0
Ancillary structure sq. ft. 0 sq. ft.
Future Principal Buildings: 6
Residential Floor Area 24,000 sq. ft. (includes all ancillary
structures)
Ancillary structure sq. ft. (Included in residential floor area above)
Land Use Designations: Residential Use
Pasture Activity Areas
Figure 18: Illustration of the Pasture Activity Areas
The Pasture Activity Areas consist of three distinct areas totaling approximately 167.5 acres that
constitute the irrigated and dryland pastures of the ranch, including the Mesa. There are no
significant existing structures in the Pasture Activity Areas except for 4,460 sq. ft. of
Greenhouses currently installed in the northern pasture near the future Staff Cottage Area.
These areas will primarily be used for Agricultural production, including but not limited to
irrigated hay Pasture, dryland Pasture, commercial Farm, fruit orchard, tree farm, and flower
garden. Agritourism activities, such as farm tours, farm -to -table dinners, harvest picking, and
similar activities, may be conducted under either the Guest Ranch designation for overnight
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visitors or a Special Event designation for day visitors. Upon approval by Pitkin County through
the Special Review process, the Pasture Activity Areas may also be used for other Special Events
and/or part of a Special Events Venue, with proper permitting or designation, respectively.
Ancillary Structures in these areas would be limited to 7,000 sq. ft. of Hay Storage
Buildings/stackyards, tool storage, Loafing Sheds and similar non-residential, Agricultural
buildings. Hay Storage Buildings may be up to 2,000 sq. ft. and no other structure may exceed
1,000 sq. ft. There will also be a 10,000 sq. ft. agricultural equipment storage shed on the Upper
Mesa associated with the Junk Yard or Service Yard, located to minimize visual impact and
outside of the area mapped as "severe winter range" as illustrated in Exhibit M.
The Pasture Activity Areas will be the location of the majority of Sunfire Ranch's Greenhouses.
The cumulative floor area of all Greenhouses on the ranch shall not exceed 43,560 sq. ft (one
acre), including the 5,030 sq. ft. of Greenhouses in the Homestead Lodge Activity Envelope.
Greenhouses in the Pasture Activity Areas may be mobile and shall be configured adjacently, in
no more than two clusters across all the Pasture Activity Areas, in a way that minimizes visual
impact to the public as seen from Highway 133. The Greenhouses in the Homestead Lodge Area
will not be considered one of these two clusters.
Temporary and low -impact recreational structures associated with camping will be permitted in a
manner not damaging to the public scenic benefit or Wildlife/Habitat, as described in further
detail on page 38.
Irrigation systems and Livestock watering systems shall be permitted as necessary, as would
corrals, chutes and Livestock live -animal processing infrastructure, as well as water storage and
diversion facilities. Compost/fertility processing and storage would be conducted in this activity
envelope as well.
A water augmentation pond or ponds may be built in an appropriate location in an activity
envelope or pasture activity area for onsite water needs and shall not be larger than the
reasonably demonstrated water augmentation needs of Sunfire Ranch.
There is an existing a Junk Yard or Service Yard for the storage of Sunfire Ranch equipment and
materials, including but not limited to: Agricultural implements, fencing materials, culverts,
machinery, vehicles, trailers, utility materials, gravel material, etc. This usage will be permitted
to occupy an area on the Mesa no more than two -acres in size, either in its current location near
the northern edge of the Free Market Lots or in another location that minimizes impact on scenic
values and outside the area mapped as "severe winter range" as illustrated in Exhibit M. Off-site,
third -party materials will not be permitted.
Existing Principal Buildings: 0
Agricultural sq. ft. 4,460 sq. ft. (Greenhouses)
Future Principal Buildings:
Agricultural sq. ft. 48,530 sq. ft, consisting of.
• 38,530 sq. ft (Greenhouses)
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(43,560 sq. ft. less the amount of
Greenhouses established in the
Homestead Lodge Area)
• 10,000 sq. ft. (storage structure)
Ancillary structures sq. ft. cap 7,000 sq. ft. (hay barns, loafing sheds,
tool sheds)
Remote Ranch Land
Outside of the Activity Envelopes, the permitted uses will include Livestock grazing, wildlife
habitat improvement, wildfire mitigation, firewood collection, Silviculture, commercial hunting,
Outdoor Recreation, research and education, foraging and gathering, artistic experiences
(painting, photography, etc.). Temporary and low -impact recreational structures associated with
camping will be permitted in a manner not damaging to the public scenic benefit or
Wildlife/Habitat, as described in further detail on page 38.
General Uses and Restrictions
Within each Activity Envelope, Sunfire Ranch may engage in all uses and activities allowed or
permitted by Pitkin County and all other applicable laws not inconsistent with uses set forth in
the Master Plan, including but not limited to landscaping, grading and construction.
Sunfire Ranch reserves the right to construct, locate, rebuild, remodel, relocate, maintain and
enlarge structures and improvements as permitted by Pitkin County and the terms of this Master
Plan.
Ancillary Structures
In addition to the principal buildings noted herein, Sunfire Ranch will be permitted to
install the limited amount of Ancillary Structures specified in each of the activity
envelopes or areas of the ranch above.
"Ancillary Structures" includes but is not limited to any Structure with a roof (such as a
pergola or permanent shade structure), an elevated platform (such as a stage or wildlife
viewing platform), or a floor area larger than 50 sq. ft., and structures of a similar size or
nature. It does not include permanent Structures identified as a "principal structure"
under this Master Plan (such as the residences, Myron's Barn, etc.) or minor Structures
such as fire pits, trash receptacles, picnic tables, and the like. It also does not include
Greenhouses; water storage facilities or infrastructure; or any temporary structure
counting toward the Guest Ranch guest accommodations allotment (such as a yurt or
tent).
Recreational Structures
• Temporary and low -impact recreational Structures, such as yurts and/or tents (with or
without temporary flooring), as well as temporary bath facilities, picnic tables, benches,
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fire pits, are permitted in the Remote Ranch Areas and Pasture Activity Areas in a
location and manner not damaging to the public scenic benefit or Wildlife/Habitat. All of
these Structures would be temporary, would not include motorized campers (such as
RV's) and would be permitted, after Special Review by Pitkin County, under the
technical land use designation of "Campground". These amenities would be available
only to guests participating in Sunfire Ranch activities like hunting (not the general
public). The location and seasonality of camping usage shall be at the discretion of
Colorado Parks and Wildlife in an effort to minimize impact to wildlife in Winter range,
Winter Concentration Areas, and Severe Winter Range. Locations for any camp sites
will be limited to small areas and relocated as needed to minimize human impact, and
will only be placed on areas with a slope of less than 30%, with preference for areas of a
slope less than 15%, as depicted by the slope analysis map found in Exhibit C.1.
• The use of any structures for guest accommodations would be subject to Special Review
approval by Pitkin County and would be limited to the balance of rooms available under
the Guest Ranch designation.
Development & Design
• Underground water storage for fire suppression systems and/or other domestic uses may
be located within Activity Envelopes and/or pasture activity areas.
• Lighting, both exterior and interior, shall be designed in a manner consistent with "dark
skies" efforts.
Highway Access Points
• Sunfire Ranch will have up to two entrances/exits off of Colorado Highway 133, subject
to the approval of the Colorado Department of Transportation ("CDOT").
• Development standards shall be guided by the Pitkin County Land Use Code and Road
Management and Maintenance Plan, and CDOT regulations, as applicable;
• Automated gates or illumination at the entrance points shall comply with the Pitkin
County Land Use Code.
Access & Utility Envelopes
• For each Activity Envelope, an associated access and utility envelope shall be permitted
for the ingress and egress of vehicles and utilities;
• Development of utility lines to service Activity Envelopes will be permitted as needed.
• A Domestic Water and Sewage Treatment System may be located within an existing
Activity Envelope, subject to site plan review.
• A proposed configuration of access & utility envelope is depicted in Exhibit B;
• Configurations of access & utility envelopes may be realigned during site plan review as
necessary and approval shall not be unreasonably withheld.
• Accessory Automobile Parking areas will be ADA compliant.
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Roads & Travel Routes
• Existing roads and routes as depicted in Exhibit B.2 shall be permitted to remain and may
be maintained, improved, realigned, or replaced;
• Routes defined as "primary roads" in Exhibit B.2 shall be permitted to be paved or hard -
surfaced, "secondary" routes may be either dirt or gravel, "tertiary routes" are dirt or two -
track routes;
• Routes may be decommissioned and reclaimed.
Fencing
• Sunfire Ranch may construct, maintain, repair and replace fencing on the property,
provided any new or replaced fencing located outside of the Activity Envelopes is
generally consistent with then -current CPW guidelines for fencing so as to permit the
movement of wildlife across the Property. Any disturbance to the property that results
from such fence maintenance or construction shall be reseeded within three months,
season permitting, or as otherwise approved by Pitkin County so as to prevent the spread
of weeds.
Permanent corrals, livestock holding pens and other enclosures that do not meet the
above CPW guidelines are permitted only within Activity Envelopes and the Pasture
Activity Areas unless otherwise approved by Pitkin County.
Renewable Energy
• Photovoltaic panels or Solar Energy Collectors may be affixed to any and all permanent
structures to the benefit of the ranch, and any ground mounted panels or collectors are
subject to County review and approval. Temporary Structures may utilize temporary
Solar Energy Collectors.
• Solar Energy Collectors may be installed in activity envelopes in a manner consistent
with the conservation values under the conservation easement, and excess energy may be
sold back to the grid. Solar Energy Collectors installed in the Activity Areas would be
subject to County review and approval.
Within the Activity Envelopes, other renewable energy production, including but not limited to
wind, geothermal, and biomass, may be permitted for use on- or off -ranch in manner that is not
detrimental to the conservation values of the easement, subject to County review and approval.
Experimental Micro Hydroelectric Energy Systems may be installed in ditches inside or outside
Activity Envelopes in a manner consistent with the purposes of the conservation easement.
These uses are extracted from Section 4-20 "Permitted Use Table" of the Pitkin County Land
Use Code as applicable to the Sunfire Ranch OSMP. Uses requiring Special Review or a Land
Use Code Amendment will be pursued at a later date. Applicant acknowledges that intended uses
that would require a code change are currently prohibited and would require an amendment to
the Land Use Code in order to pursue at a later date.
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Table 1
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Agricultural Use
A
`�Unlisted
Agricultural Building
A
Farming
A
Ranching
A
Silviculture
A
Accessory Structures w/ Bathing Facility
A
Agricultural Stand
A
Agricultural Buildings
A
Arts and Craft Studio, accessory
A
Camping Area
1�
A
Solar Energy Collector
A
Temporary Land Use & Activities
A
Trails
A
Special Events
A
School or University (
CC
Restaurant and/or Bar
CC
Research Facility I
1�
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Retail Sale of Goods
CC
Apprentice and Intern Housing
CD
Agricultural Laboratory I
CD
Staff Housing
CD
Recreational Structures I
CD
Blacksmithing
S
Mineral & Gravel Extraction
S
Educational Class
S
Campground
S
Outdoor Recreational, other
S
Guest Ranch and Resort Cabins
S
Meeting Hall/Conference Center I
S
Caretaker Dwelling Unit
S
Wind Powered Electric Generator
S
Micro Hydro Electric Energy System
S
Special Events Venue
S
:ery S*
hard S*
Mowed
Code change required
Custom definition
)ecial Review
,'xisting historic use
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EXHIBIT A
OPEN SPACE PRESERVATION MASTER PLAN MAP
WITH ACTIVITY ENVELOPES*
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subject to applicant discretion and site plan review.
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CURRENT SUNFIRE RANCH ROADS AND ROUTES
SUNFIRE RANCH - CURRENT ROADS AND ROUTES
EXHIBIT B.3
CURRENT PRINCIPAL BUILDINGS ON SUNFIRE RANCH
Greenhouses Pump House Main Residence Greenhouses
3,430 SF
250 SF 4,460 SF 41460 SF
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• . : • 4 1 9901 801
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6 1 2501 3,430
7 I 1 1 1,570
8 1 5501 2,800
9 1 1 1 1.400
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Total 1 13,3401 3,3101 13,660
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EXHIBIT BA
CONCEPTUAL ILLUSTRATIONS OF
FUTURE BUILDINGS ON SUNFIRE RANCH*
*For illustrative purposes only. Orientation, shape, and location of structures within activity envelopes is
subject to applicant discretion and site plan review.
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EXHIBIT C.1
SUNFIRE RANCH LAND USE ACTIVITY ENVELOPES AND SLOPES
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Proposed Open Space Master
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Ranch Land
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Pitkin County, Colorado
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EXHIBIT D.1
CURRENT DEVELOPMENT MATRIX
Breakdown of the current development potential for the 29 platted lots that make up Sunfire Ranch.
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Residential
Barn
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Loafing
Ag Equip
Greenhouse
RPS FAMILY LTD
PARTNERSHIP
246321300001
40.93I
5,750
4,060
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1,600
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PARTNERSHIP
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4,060
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I 41.56
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246321400003
39.54
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4,060
I 672
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I 990
I 1,600
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PARTNERSHIP
246321400004
I 39.7 I
5,750
4,060
I 672
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I 990
I 1,600
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PARTNERSHIP I
246328200001
I 40.49 I
5,750 I
4,060
I 672
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I 990
1,600
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I 39.94 I
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4,060
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PARTNERSHIP
246328100002
39.94 I
5,750
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PARTNERSHIP
246328100001
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I 40.3
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PARTNERSHIP
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5,750
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990 I
1,600
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HIP I
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4,060
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990
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5,750 I
4,060
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990
1,600
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PARTNERSHIP
246333100002
41.21 I
5,750 I
4,060
I 672 I
300 I
990
1,600
S FAMILY LTD
PARTNERSHIP 1
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141.18 I
5,750 I
4,060
672 I
300 I
990 I
1,600
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41.48 I
5,750
4,060
I 672 I
300 I
990 I
1,600
S B S FAMILY LTD
PARTNERSHIP
246333100004
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5,750 I
4,060
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1,740
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990
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PARTNERSHIP I
246327300011
96.3 I
5,750 I
5,568
1,008
300 I
990 I
1,600
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246327300009
28.54
5,750
1,740
336
300
990
1,300
S B S FAMILY LTD
PARTNERSHIP
246334200002
40.13
5,750
4,060
672
300
990
1,600
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I 97.31 I
5,750 I
5,626
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300 I
990
1,600
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40.12
5,750 T
4,060
1 672 I
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990
1,600
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PARTNERSHIP I
246334300002
22.89 I
5,750
1,740
I 336 I
300 I
990
1,300
Total Development
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Potential
1237.21
166,750 166,750 I
109,910
19,152 I
8,700 I
27,720
44,500
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Acreage Residential',
Barn
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