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CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT FOR A METAL RECYCLING FACILITY
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Summary and Background Information:
Recycling Connections is requesting approval of a Conditional Use Permit for an expansion of the existing metal recycling facility located at 9985 East 104th Avenue, Henderson, CO 80640, onto adjacent recently acquired property. This would allow for the existing business to grow while also enhancing the appearance of the site.
The existing Recycling Connections recycling business began operations on the western portion of the subject property in 2005, which was unilaterally annexed into the City as part of the Northern Enclave annexation in 2007. It has been in operation as a legal non-conforming use since that time. The applicant has purchased adjacent property and now wishes to expand the existing operation onto that property. The Land Development Code (LDC) currently requires a Conditional Use Permit for any recycling facilities in the I-3 zone district. The LDC also requires non-conforming businesses to come into compliance with LDC standards when they expand the non-conforming use. The applicant has submitted applications for a subdivision plat to consolidate the properties into a single lot, and for minor modifications for fence height and setback, which have been approved by the director.
Although the site was originally developed in Adams County, it does meet most of the current standards for industrial development. The overall site layout provides adequate parking, and provides an appropriate surface for vehicle traffic and outdoor storage. In addition, the applicant is proposing to upgrade the appearance of the site with additional landscaping along Florence Street, East 104th Avenue, and Havana Street as well as with a new screen-style fence. The Conditional Use Permit will need to be renewed in three years to ensure that any potential impacts are mitigated sufficiently and that the use is still appropriate for the subject property.
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