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Home My WebLink About20110130.tiff Weld County Planning Department GREELEY OFFICE 9-26-10 SIP 29 7nun 15492 WCR 6 • RECEIVED Fort Lupton, Co. 80621 Weld county dept. of planning services 1555 N 17th Ave Greely, Co. 80631 Dear Sirs: In reference to the proposed commercial rodeo and roping arenas South of and adjacent to CR6 and approximately 1,800 feet East of CR 31, I would like to state my objection. This rodeo has been going on for three years in violation of numerous codes. The arena is within two feet of our property line. Every time they have a rodeo, my property is inundated with trash including deliberately broken beer bottles thrown as far as a man can pitch them. I have put garbage cans at the corners of my property to try to reduce the problem only to have trash thrown within a few yards of the trash cans. The noise from the mariachi music is so loud it is obnoxious even while driving a diesel tractor or inside my house with the Won. Livestock is always allowed to run free in spite of multiple complaints. It is not uncommon to have as many as six drunken riders chasing a single steer across our property. These people have no respect for property or people. They respond to complaints with name calling and epithets. Newly planted grass has been severely damaged by this behavior. • Over the last three years there have been at least a dozen stables and one human dwelling built on the property without permits. I am quite sure that none of these buildings meet even the most minimum of rural codes. It is also not uncommon for the people using this property to shoot raptors using shotguns and to throw beer bottles on our property and shoot them with a 22 rimfire rifle. Hawks and vultures are shot routinely and at least one bald eagle has been killed. Included is a photo of the view from our house. How would you like to look at this from your patio? Sanctioning a rodeo will only make this worse. Last week our house was appraised for a refinance. We were told that this view seriously devalues our property. Adding a rodeo of the type that has been visited upon us in the past would make this property virtually unmarketable. Currently, there is a rodeo operating%3 mile to the West of us. It is quiet, attractive, and very welcome in the way it is run. The proposed operation is a totally different proposition. Please send future correspondence to 15492 WCR 6, Fort Lupton, Co. 80621. Thank you, EXHIBIT Steven Eber • U - /7 2011-0130 1 • I . ,.., . ... '' Is . 4,74,4.• . .., ., ,: 4 Ea 1 kIIII 1• i of E • • —• _ silk, it M , px I ''U I:! W 1 • `T s • '_t t� r I •• V1 ... si .. r: I . Iii ir ' • • 4 • i dlp tip r . el lIl .. . I I V t ,... 4 , ; ..� ' 1 ,... ao e 1 •..t. , ii . 4 VA( r t .y lit• 1 iii:Per �. a • Ir 1 I , - _ ` i , 1 AI . ii" • lilt .... 1 e • Oro I • . r ii,... . '1, k �_ , _ _ •• r► r: r • . 1 . "\ y • p is I a ' - it - .. - i gib 6 - __ a VI MK i • riIII 4. I In _ : = i a S.. O _ I f Jo . ' 4 • I e i , 1 P l'. r ri 1 I ill il •1• f parr10111, Weld County Planning Department Suzan FoII tz GREELEY OFFICE • OCT 1 170W 15492 County Road 6 RECEIVED Fort Lupton, CO 80621 303-659-5560 Weld County Planning Services 1555 N 17th Avenue Greeley, Colorado 80631 Case# USR-1763 Name:Juan Soto Dear Sirs; This proposal is insulting. Ever since Juan Soto rented this property out for a commercial rodeo we have so many problems.Trash, excessive noise, abuse of property, animals running loose, destruction of fencing and hiding behind a foreign language so resolution of problems cannot be achieved in a timely manner. There have been a multitude of police calls from neighbors about noise and code violations toward the Soto property. Would you want this property next to your house? • The noise is so excessive that we cannot enjoy our patio when they have the rodeo; every summer weekend when it was running. Patios are expensive and time to enjoy them is priceless. This is just one reason why we've grown in our opposition to a commercial operation. They only had port-a-potties at one event. And does a domestic well allow for so many people and animals at one time? Soto's property isn't that large it's just a small portion cut off of our 63.8 acres. The rodeo arena, parking, and non-permitted stall enclosures are probably within 5 acres. There is another 5 acres for the rental house and more non-permitted animal enclosures, directly on the fence line. Also, I have seen a person living in one of the trashy buildings in the back of the property. Currently adequate sanitation is highly questionable. I personally have witnessed the immigrants cut the bottom fence, brace the middle wire on the top of the post and drive the Mexican cattle onto our property. When I objected they grinned stupidly and said "No English". I've seen them drop the posts to the ground to push the bigger cattle through more quickly. When I confronted the group about the destruction;they just got intimidating,trying to stare me down. And those buildings... rickety, non-permitted, some on the fence line; also the arena is within 2 feet of our property line. I know other cultures treat animals differently, but some of the animals on Soto's property have looked pretty damaged. Goats with broken legs,a horse left with a foot infection for weeks(a huge swollen mass on one hoof), a horse with a deformed or broken nose, and a German shepherd with • EXHIBIT 05R -i763 cherry eye(not treatable a vet told Juan). Are these injuries normal?These animals quickly disappeared • when someone noticed I was looking at them. Please do not allow case USR-1763 to pass. As an owner of the property behind Juan Soto's I am very concerned as to what it will do to the value of not only our property, but those of our neighbors'. Soto's property going commercial doesn't fit into our idea of a quiet rural community. Sincerely, Suzan C. Folletz • • Weld County Planning Department GREELEY OFFICE 0CT 13min /6/ OD • RECEIVED EXHIBIT /7N : Chris GRSh7nA �! use-/-743 NG//0// /T g rcl , "v q cf?“ 44e. O SO{ - 176 3 / r Comrnerc;gal rodeal Oki ANd rof , .uq rAreNc45 . s+ronr8 17 Ocd -to * his pity,uS4 FOB/ 7 r1c YO ll oi-o i-t q rests & s , 0 Verb! vu C4k pate or NO �eivcrS , T�lc :r^ AN :mRis rOAAn'1 IA ro,gcss ANci o'iAcr pro/ .i UN Ati-e,u ed. A sPrPci/ ; SSNc_. Sts meoN2.. ' [ S goiAlq 7t r1+ 7 ONe-- SOhe\ e— d47 f}Ncl CF1Nse SericuS dr4rn. 3e✓ ` �n pies c7'1 MA Nu, e-- S-Ir4cke-c_f Aroc4Nc( . he mnicfstn e_ Are_ -err ;41C- rL 0 7e_ CIusT ANd 7 1rAs4 b. Prom -"heir p /r9c-L'._ blows All over the_ tre ahborkoocC, - 7 h ve_ Pig <S oN w �•< LeAids U/.-1h ,ill kiNds bf Afcoio ( 6eiNa .Servecr Kcf 7LAe- rnosiC St /6rad /oce, CAN�f ac7L f3-Wr4 y Fro /m i � Also 1 � h2 r 044 C (1�o 4c( 6.. ) '/s NO4 5/4 - e_ 6e (pysc 4) �he_ dr4NK c`rlvets 7hz" A-vc, pit < 4d:y O 3 r4Ii, /7 horS ¢_ bo Aid ,� co m m arc cAi 0 ear 44 re AI/ ~1 piee,sc_ cUA,r r4 me_ Cy i -)-h;r4 Gott- pA • AoMe_ 3b3- 63'7 - cosh-.. 1,5660 we it. 6 cc!! as-L1- / 0i+ h i Z-.u p716 N/ e,Cr 8 0 6 l Weld County Planning Department • GREELEY OFFICE NOV 23770tH November 19,2010 RECEIVED ED Department of Planning Services 1555 N 17th Ave. Greeley, CO 80631 Attn: Chris Gathman Reference: Juan Soto Proposed Commercial Rodeo and Roping Arena We are opposed to the above project for the following reasons: • Greatly Increased traffic on both road 6 and 31. • Noise created by the loudspeakers and music which has been such that it can be heard inside of our house with the windows closed. • Trash that is either thrown out or blows out of the trucks and trailers. • More livestock than is currently present which is frequently on others property or on the roads. • We are not opposed to having an arena for personal use training horses, but we are opposed to having a Commercial Rodeo and Roping Arena that close to our home. Sincerely, >`1 Tom and Sherrie O'Neil 14952 WCR 6 Fort Lupton, CO 80621 • EXHIBIT USK-/1(a3 Chris Gathman rom: Barron Davis [barrondavis@wildblue.net] ent: Wednesday, December 01, 2010 7:37 PM To: Chris Gathman; barrondavis@wildblue.net Subject: USR-1763 Chris Gathman Weld County Department of Planning Services 1555 N. 17th Avenue Greely, CO 80631 Dear Mr. Gathman, Please accept this email as my written objection on the above listed Project Proposal, USR- 1763 Juan Soto. I would like for this response to be considered as a part of the Planning Commission Hearing that is scheduled for December 7th, 2010. I was planning to attend this meeting in person, but will not be able to due to a schedule conflict at work. My name is Barron Davis and I live at 14989 Weld County Road 6, Fort Lupton, CO 80621. I am strongly opposed to this proposed project and I believe that for the reasons outlined below, it will very negatively impact our neighborhood and it should not be allowed. In the past, Rodeo's have been held at this location with very undesirable consequences. Loud music is played that I can hear from within my house, the announcer's voice can be heard over the loud speaker from within my house, outside my house I can hear the loud voices of the spectators, the traffic up and down our roads increases significantly before, during and after the event, and trash accumulates along the roadside as the rodeo goers throw beer bottles and other •rash out of their vehicles as they come and go. The increased traffic wears down our dirt roads and increases the amount of maintenance that the County will be required to perform to keep them in passable condition. The pens and arenas that have been constructed are of very poor quality and their appearance detracts from the surrounding residences. Overall it is a significant disturbance to the peace and tranquility of our rural community, is very undesirable, and will drive our property values down. Again, I strongly oppose this project and ask that you deny the request. If you have any questions for me I can be reached at the above mailing address or at this email address. Thank you, Barron Davis • EXHIBIT CO. G use- /743 1 I December 6, 2010 EXHIBIT To: Chris Gathman II Co. H • Weld County Planning and Zoning USE_ 'GO Re: USR 1763 Juan Soto — El Misterio Arena Request for special use permit for the holding of rodeos To Whom It May Concern; We wish to submit our comments against the issuance of the special use permit referenced above. Our properties are located on Tate Avenue between WCR 6 and WCR 8, and our concerns are as follows: Traffic: During the months that Mr. Soto has indicated the Rodeos will be held, and have in fact been held for several years we have seen an increased number of trucks and horse trailers accessing WCR 6 from WCR 8 via Tate Avenue. 1) These vehicles cause an increased amount of dust and debris in the air surrounding our homes 2) They do not obey the speed limit set for this road, which causes an increased hazard for those of us who live in the area •Noise: It has been our experience from the Rodeos Mr. Soto has held in the past that these functions DO NOT end at 8pm in the evening. They may not be holding the events after that time but the "festivities" DO continue, most of the time well into the night. Mr. Eberly has in fact complained to the Weld County Sheriff's office in the past when at 2am in the morning the music was still blaring and continuous gun shots were heard. Liquor and Fire Arms: It has been noted by a number of Mr. Soto's neighbors that when these functions are held there is drinking on his property (even though his application states that there will be no liquor) evidenced by the amount of liquor related trash that is left around. This is of great concern because the number of the people who drink will also drive off of the property, and are fairly certain to be in an impaired state. It has also been noted by a number Mr. Soto's neighbors that fire arms have been present and have been used to kill raptors and even target practice which has not been confined to Mr. Soto's property. Combining this irresponsible use of fire arms with the presence of liquor, and the fact that the shooting can be heard throughout the night (10, 11, 12 o'clock and even into the early morning hours) is a MAJOR concern for those of us who live in this area. Sanitation: Though we do not see the same type of rubbish experienced by Mr. Soto's close neighbors, we can still see remnants of the "festivities" along the roads where bottles, cans and even case •containers have been left (not only along WCR 6 in the vicinity of the property, but also thrown out the window as they drive away from the area). Though Mr. Soto indicates that containers will be present for waste to be deposited in (even one of his neighbors has done so), participants and those "working" the event have made little effort to make sure that the refuse is properly disposed of. I Animal care and welfare: It has been noted by several neighbors that Mr. Soto does not maintain the property in such a vvvay as to keep the livestock present confined to his property. We are aware that this area is still considered open range; however for an animals' wellbeing and safety they should not be allowed to wander unattended. These animals could easily wander onto the paved roads around this area that see quite a lot of heavy truck and car traffic where the speed limits are 45, 55 and 65 mph and not only be killed but end up killing unsuspecting drivers; they could wander into yards and hurt other animals or children who happen to be present; there are any number of hazards that they could unwittingly succumb to because they have not been properly penned and maintained. It has also been noted that wounded and/or sick animals have been seen on Mr. Soto's property and it is a concern to us how these animals are cared for and who will oversee these activities to make sure that when injuries and illnesses occur that the proper care / action is taken to address them. Mr. Soto has been sighted for holding these events without the proper permits, and has continued to do so even after he was sighted; this in addition to the disrepair of the facilities and the lack of concern and respect shown towards those that live in the area by those that attend and "work" the event does not instill any confidence that there would be any changes for the better should the permit be issued. It is our opinion that the issuance of this permit would negatively impact not only the land values in the area surrounding this location but also the lifestyles of the people who live in this area. 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