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RESOLUTION RE: GRANT CHANGE OF ZONE FROM A-AGRICULTURAL ZONE DISTRICT TO E-ESTATE ZONE DISTRICT FOR BLEHM LAND AND CATTLE COMPANY, 11357 WELD COUNTY ROAD 52, MILLIKEN, COLORADO 80543 . 0 WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of Weld County, Colorado, pursuant to Colorado statute and the Weld County Home 0 Rule Charter, is vested with the authority of administering the r., affairs of Weld County, Colorado, and tel ,.1 WHEREAS, a public hearing was held on the 14th day of Novem- ber, 1979 at 2: 00 o'clock p.m. for the purpose of hearing the petition of Blehm Land and Cattle Company, 11357 Weld County Road 52, Milliken, Colorado 80543, requesting a change of zone from rat A-Agricultural Zone District to E-Estate Zone District for the following described parcel of land, to-wit: Beginning at the Southeast Corner of Section 34, Township 5 North, Range 67 West, Weld County, Colorado; thence North 00°41 ' 21" West, 2644 . 65 feet to the East Quarter Corner of Section 34; thence North 00°02 ' 30" West, 1080 . 61 feet along the East line of Section 34 ; thence South 62°30 ' 50" West, 730 . 50 feet; thence South 38°51 ' 29" West, 541. 93 feet; thence South 8°32 ' 16" West, 397.40 feet; thence South 72°00 ' 58" West, 200. 81 feet; thence South 00°24 ' 55" West, 828. 02 feet; thence South 90° East, 210. 00 feet; thence South 00° West, 335. 00 feet; thence South 19°04 ' 38 " East, 253. 95 feet; thence South 20°28 ' 31" West, 1117. 92 feet; thence along the arc of a 5, 829. 65 feet radius curve to the right, the chord of which bears South 45°06 ' 11" East for a distance of 425. 97 feet; thence South 43°00 ' 34" East, 2328 . 21 feet; thence North 00°54 ' 50" West, 1939. 47 feet to the North- east Corner of Section 3, Township 4 North, Range 67 West; thence North 89°36 ' 40" West, 484 . 25 feet to the Point of Beginning, con- taining 128 . 4 acres more or less. WHEREAS, Section 8 . 2 and 8 . 3 of the Weld County Zoning Resolu- tion authorizes the Board of County Commissioners to grant a chnage of zone upon the showing by the petitioner of certain facts, and WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners heard all of the testimony and statements of those present, has studied the request of the petitioner and the recommendations of the Weld County Plan- ing Commission, and having been fully informed, is satisfied that the request for re-zoning complies with the Weld County Comprehen- m0896 Of p FEB 2 1 1980 Recorded at .._...M.._.____� Re:. No. 1817587L4D State of Colorado, Weld County Clerk G Recorder 790021 t°° 896 7A., 181'7587 sive Plan and the conditions set out in Section 8 . 2 and 8 . 3 of the Weld County Zoning Resolution. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Com- missioners of Weld County, Colorado that the petition of Blehm Land and Cattle Company for a change of zone from A-Agricultural Zone District to E-Estate Zone District on the abovedescribed tract of land be, and hereby is, granted subject to the conditions contained in the Planning Commission recommendations dated October 2, 1979 . BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the Board that the reasons for approval of the change of zone are as follows: 1. The proposal is consistent with the policies of the Weld County Compre- hensive Plan. 2. The uses which would be allowed on the subject property by granting the change of zone will be compatible with the surrounding land uses. 3. Adequate water and sewer service can be made available to serve the site. 4. Road and highway facilities providing access to the property are adequate in size to meet the requirements of the proposed zone district. The above and foregoing Resolution was, on motion duly made and seconded, adopted by the following vote on the 14th day of November, A.D. , 1979. N-il / `? 4- ",, BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS ATTEST:. /7 it 4p` "=•�^^ t,4,-. ''eri WELD COUNTY, COLORADO � , otsWeld Cou . Clerk and Recorder � (Aye) a cii.'Clerk "t6 the Bo Norman Carlson, Chairman a 1- y: r �� i��s�f/ (Aye) eput . ' Gunt erk Ly a Dun ar . APP D S TO FORM: c /2, // t 2 f ,/ (Aye) j C . W. Kirby / County Attorney (ABSENT) 9nnard L. Roes, -6'ie/)(k nAllaAYe) e K. Steinmark DATE PRESENTED: NOVEMBER 19, 1979 r i ; * % ! to F. N i" rcz 1 'c 2 : 5 s s F. ' ' \ —7—,--.4 v to Z V :a t. 1 11 5 , , \ in t ra- n ' a- i- 1' m` = \\\c,\\.> � < WL' � d. ; e \ mss €: rc= .� \fit• , , j .F a ;z= 7 0- \ \ ! ill a "Ft = Ft ! \\ii \ 5 .G5•: 5.5. A laAEa P Q N. Q " ). O W ( 2 ; Qm . 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'('11 li NE s 14.1 Zvi Ce . clili4) , ta k. iti N . ri Pri t• N - e c e it - • If h4 . •n' le +.,7,04•V »..w ms r J� t• 'b4' is a��•g s. _. 83 q8 t0 1 Q „.;_l 9,tl� .-?-..:.C.....11, NI r i . J nor✓ k , pes a $4 c• 0a kk. gab �� __ av3P - _ J nay r, 4�MU 4. 4 ... .y V ,g.4..., ,.......k..,-.0.:..,...,T • A public hearing was conductr-i on Nnvamher 14 , 1979 at 2: 00 P .M. , with the following present: NORMAN CARLSON CHAIRMAN LYDIA DUNBAR COMMISSIONER BILL KIRBY COMMISSIONER LEONARD ROE COMMISSIONER, Excused JUNE STEINMARK COMMISSIONER Also present: ACTING CLERK TO THE BOARD, JEANNEPIE ORDWAY ASSISTANT COUNTY ATTORNEY,R. RUSSELI ANSON PLANNING DEPARTMENT REPRESENTATIVE, TOM HONN The following business was transacted: I hereby certify that pursuant to a notice dated October 10, 1979 , duly published October 11 and November 1, 1979 in the Platteville Herald, a public hearing was held on the request of Blehm Land and Cattle Company for a Change of Zone from A (Agricultural District) to E (Estate District). . Tom Norton, Engineer and representative of the applicant, elaborated on the plans for- this site that necessiates said change of zone. Walker Miller, Legal Counsel for the applicant, was present. Mr. Fagan, President of Little Thompson Water District, was present and stated that they will provide water for this property. There was no one present in opposition to this request. Commissioner Steinmark made a motion based on the Planning Commission' s recommendation to approve the Change of Zone from A (Agricultural District) to E (Estate District) , including the Planning Commission' s comments and finding that adequate water and sewer is available, that the request is not in confliet with continiuty of the Town of Milliken, and that it does comply with the comphrensive plan. Commissioner Kirby seconded the motion and it carried unanimously. CHAIRMAN BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WELD COUNTY, COLORADO ATTEST: ‘111a-u' 1!^,s1 Q.{ @neldGn/ U WELD COUNTY CLERK AND RECORDER AND -CLERK TO THE BOAR - • y County C rk Doc ET # 79-91 CCC/ TAPE # 79-143 LHR 1093 • ATTENDANCE RECORD APPLICANT : BLEHM LAND AND ' rTLE CO. TIME : 2:� P.M. ' DOCKET#79-91 DATE: November 14, 1979 REQUEST : Change of Zone (A-E) NAME ADDRESS W /, /,,i /Ia� /DSO /toy.k/v 2/44.3-d dy-t . Akv y. 4'7 J ':zo. )ei zi/A, 'Are' Ali g k`3 ,- L./vt i` .20-7 7-7/./77.i4„ ,S� -s�3 s 7/ /7,F�/e- /�%(//�/ %76 )9/2_ `f ds2--:ce_e 7 6 /s . s- t'Ze L S ' t� /ice 7. S _ /� % - _A,Ir- �c _1Sjivku I I.36 7 kJ) L5: fYa le.Q/ , G ® °K s� �� ..� SIAM? ¢ r GC eel//-6-1 ICS So ,� e 64-.e_e,l< CO \---21)1\i b ice'_, ! r , c-" /s'r T� An(/ 1 SN L NOTICE Pursuant to the zoning laws of the State of Colorado and the Weld County Zoning Resolution, a public hearing will be held in the Chambers of the Board of County Comnissioners of Weld County , Colorado, Weld County Centennial Center, 915 10th Street, Greeley, Colorado , at the time specified . All persons in any manner interested in the following proposed Change of Zone are requested to attend and may be heard. BE IT ALSO KNOWN that the text and maps so certified by the County Planning Commission may be examined in the Office of the Clerk to the Board of the County Commissioners , located in the Weld County Centennial Center, 915 10th Street, Third Floor, Greeley, Colorado. APPLICANT DOCKET NO. 79-91 Blehm Land and Cattle Company 11357 Weld County Road 52 • Milliken, Colorado 80543 DATE: November 14, 1979 TIME: 2:00 P. M. REQUEST: Change of Zone, from A (Agricultural District) to E (Estate District) LEGAL DESCRIPTION Beginning at the Southeast Corner of Section 34, Township 5 North, Range 67 West, Weld County, Colorado; thence North 00°41'21" West, 2,644.65 feet to the East Quarter (Ei) Corner of Section 34; thence North 00°02'30" West, 1,080.61 feet along the East line of Section 34; thence South 62°30'50" West, 730.50 feet; thence South 38°51' 29" West, 541.93 feet; thence South 8°32'16" West, 397.40 feet; thence South - 72°00'58" West, 200.81 feet; thence South 00°24'55" West, 828.02 feet; thence South 90° East, 210.00 feet; thence South 00° West, 335.00 feet; thence South 19°04'38" East, 253.95 feet; thence South 20°28'31" West, 1,117.92 feet; thence along the arc of a 5,829.65 feet radius curve to the right, the chord of which bears South 45°06'11" East for a distance of 425.97 feet; thence South 43°00'34" East, 2,328.21 feet; thence North 00°54'50" West, 1,939.47 feet to the Northeast Corner of Section 3, Township 4 North, Range 67 West; thence North 89°36'40" West, 484.25 feet to the Point of Beginning, containing 128.4 acres more or less. THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WELD COUNTY, COLORADO BY: MARY ANN FEUERSTEIN COUNTY CLERK AND RECORDER AND (tFRK TO THE BOARD BY: JEANNE1Th ORDWAY, DEPUTY DATh7J: October 10, 1979 PUBLISHED: October 11 and November 1, 1979 in the Platteville Herald r, Affidavit of Publication STATE OF COLORADO ss. County of Weld, I, Eitari'aen Rudd of said County of Weld, being duly sworn, say that I am an advertising clerk of • THE GREELEY DAILY TRIBUNE, and i4 :4. ; '_ THE GREELEY REPUBLICAN that the same is a daily newspaper of general « R; circulation and printed and published in the City of Greeley, in said county and state; that the notice or advertisement, of which the annexed is a true copy, has tabling ISM Chew of Zs an been published in said daily newspaper for consecutive ts+tbara twr (days) (weeks); that the notice was published in the regular and entire issue of every number of said wit war�rkrrraHae newspaper during the period and time of publication of n r said notice, and in the newspaper proper and not in a supplement thereof; that the first publication of said notice was contained in the issue of said newspaper bearing date .4 twenty—ninth fns A WI'id- HMS day of October A.D. 1979 �p�t , and the last publication thereof; in the issue of said f ' oMow newspaper bearing date the l4104: vet of Ors twenty-ninth day of October A.D. 1979 • a lrm wW�{&j-�lwsraM+ that said The Greeley Daily Tribune and The Greeley t7r,. . 01 NSA tww �ae• p$Wwwpt fl1S pr Republican, has been published continuously and f =rikat!t .Mai `. uninterruptedly during the period of at least six 'aebh,w. +-a months next prior to the first issue thereof contained m grit VWStm:vrberi said notice or advertisement above referred to;that said roe SOS a1prt"`c et urtra+ newspaper has been admitted to the United States taa,Sena aim roe arc a a s,HPS2 sot Who cNw IOU Sr.the den mails as second-class matter under the provisions of the at Thec.atbra as at d +iA;ti+a s Wince Act of March 3, 1879, or any amendments thereof; and ysw'>t"*rirliww r,xt'4rtt awnu Cdr}�rt,4/yeq"trpmme that said newspaper is a daily newspaper duly qualified Gar"ra�aitbaatewnab for publishing legal notices and advertisements within a ww R't0wt Mr"lttartb. in alt�ta n Wen on the meaning of the laws of the State of Colorado. Mwngr�.t ,1 i get Krb naxr ,,A;aim 014/15 October 29, 1979 ,af4 Da II MUDt1E00RDpt Total Charges $ 19.72 mos.:Ale: 4 J. 7.141,44 il,f!i, CaCJ..7' ` + ride 0 �,{/ TM w . `..b'al1Y Tr Advertising Clerk Subscribed and sworn to before me this 29th October , A.D. 1979 My co mi on expir ``�, Notary Public BEFORE THE - '_D COUNTY, COLORADO PLANNING CC ISSION RESOLUTION OF RECOMMENDATION TO THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS ;. Date October 2, 1979 Case No. Z# 327 : 79 : 11 APPLICATION OF Blehm Land and Cattle Company ADDRESS 11357 Weld County Road 52, Milliken, CO 80543 Moved by Bob Ehrlich that the following resolution be introduced for passage by the Weld County Planning Commission: Be it Resolved by the Weld County Planning Commission that the appli- cation for rezoning from A ( Agricultural District) to E ( Estate District) covering the following described property in Weld County, Colorado, to-wit: See attached be recommend (favorably) ( x t NI to the Board of County Commissioners for the following reasons: 1 . The applicant has complied with Section 81. 7 et. seq. of the Weld County Zoning Resolution regarding the application requirements for a change of zone. 2 . It is the opinion of the Planning Commission that the request is consistent with the residential policies in the Weld County Comprehensive Plan in that the request is closely connected to and to be served by public water and municipal sewer facilities. The property will be served by Little Thompson Water District and Town of Milliken Sanitation District. The Comprehensive Plan states that new residential developments adjoining existing municipalities shall be encouraged as long as they conform to Motion seconded by: Jerry Kiefer Vote: For Passage Frank Suckla Against Passage Bob Ehrlich ,1O tre.54,49S_ ill9 v ,: 1 kiln Jerry Kiefer rr,,-)(J-7:,i . , . --- ..- .9 Chuck Carlson ( oc2 1,i Irma White Don Billings oo�o. aREa Jim Gilbert The Chairman declared the Resolution passed and ordered thatacertified copy be for- - warded with the file of this case to the Board of County Commissioners for further proceedings. CERTIFICATION OF COPY I, Shirley A. Phillips , Recording Secretary of the Weld County Planning Commission, do hereby certify that the above and foregoing Resolution is a true copy of the Resolution of the Planning Commission of Weld County, Colorado, adopted on October 2. 1979 and recorded in Book No. VI of the proceedings of the said Planning Commission. Dated the 3 day of October , 1979 . Secretory --� \\\>\411 61( ��'�� LEGAL, DESCRIPTION Beginning at the Southeast Corner of Section 34, Township 5 North, Range 67 West, Weld County, Colorado ; thence North 00° 41 ' 21 " West, 2, 644.65 feet to the East Quarter (E4) Corner of Section 34; thence North 00° 02 'O30" West, 1 , 080.61 feet along the East line of Section 34 ; thence South 62° 30 ' 50" West, 730.50 feet; thence South 38° 51 ' 29" West, 541 . 93 feet ; thence South 8' 32 ' 16" West 397 .40 feet ; thence South 72 00 ' 58" West6 200.81 feet; thence South 00 b 24' ,15" West, 828.02 feet ; thence South go East, 210. 00 feet ; thence South 00 West, 335 .00 feet; thence South 19 04' 38" East, 253 .95 feet; thence South 20° 28 ' 31 " West, 1 , 117 . 92 feet; thence along the arc of a 5 , 829.65 feet radius curve to the right, the chord of which bears South 45° 06 ' 11 " East for a distance of 425 .97 feet; thence South 43° 00' 34" East, 2,328.21 feet; thence North 00° 54' 50" West, 1, 939 .47 f feet to the Northeast Corner of Section 3, Township 4 North, Range 67 West; thence North 89° 36 ' 40" West, 484.25 feet to the Point of Beginning, containing 128.4 acres more or less. Blehm Land and Cattle Company Z-327 :79 : 11 PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION October 2, 1979 the desires of the towns as expressed in their comprehensive plans . Additionally, the agricultural policies in the Weld County Comprehensive Plan state: "In order to minimize conflicting land uses and minimize the cost of new facilities and services to the taxpayer, industrial, commercial, business and residential development will be encouraged to locate adjacent to the existing 27 incorporated towns and in accordance with the comprehensive plans and states wishes of each community. " The proposed development is within 5 mile of the Town of Milliken separated only by the Big Thompson River and its respective floodplain. The Towns of Milliken and Johnstown have given their approval of this request. 3 . It is the opinion of the Planning Commission that the request is in conformance with Section 81-5 of the Weld County Zoning Resolution in that the request is consistent with the Weld County Comprehensive Plan, will be compatible with surrounding land uses, and will have adequate water and sewer service available to the site to serve the proposed uses permitted on the property. The property does not appear to have sand, gravel, or other mineral resources on or under the subject property and is not located within a Geologic Hazard Area. This determination is based, in part, upon a review of the information submitted by the applicant, other relevant information regarding the request and responses of the referral entities which reviewed the request. The Planning Commission recommendation for approval is subject to the following: 1. The applicant designating the 100 year floodplain on the rezoning plat prior to the public hearing before the Board of County Commissioners. 2. The applicant upgrading Highway 257 as requested by the State of Colorado Department of Highways in conformance with Section 81. 7 . 4 .8 of the Weld County Zoning Resolution. The final design of the proposed improvements will be determined by the State Highway Department during the subdivision process . Blehm Land and Cattle Company Z-327 :79 : 11 PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION October 2, 1979 3. The applicant submitting information which demonstrates how the moderate and severe soil limitations can be overcome with reference to the possible use of individual on-lot sewage disposal facilities for the proposed development. The Planning Commission recommendation for approval is made with the knowledge that the property will be served by Milliken Sanitation District pending construction of certain improvements that will enable the facility to handle the additional flow. However, should the Milliken Sanitation District fail to serve the proposed development, the applicant must demonstrate to the satisfaction of the Weld County Health Department that the soils on the property do not have limitations for individual on-lot septic systems . This issue must be resolved prior to final platting of the proposed subdivision. COMMENTS: To date our office has received 1 letter and 1 petition with 20 signatures in support of this request. The Division of Wildlife, in a letter received September 27, 1979, stated that their agency disagreed with the applicant ' s statements regarding wildlife habitat on the proposed property. A copy of that letter is included in the attached packet. Date : October 2, 1979 CASE NUMBER: Z-327 :79: 11 NAME: Blehm Land and Cattle Company REQUEST: Change of Zone from "A" Agricultural Zone District to "E" Estate Zone District LEGAL DESCRIPTION: Pt . Section 34, T5N, R67W and Pt. Section 3, T4N, R67W LOCATION: 5 mile north of Milliken on the west side of Highway 257 THE DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING SERVICES STAFF RECOMMENDS THAT THIS REQUEST BE approved FOR THE FOLLOWING REASONS : 1 . The applicant has complied with Section 81 .7 et. seq. of the Weld County Zoning Resolution regarding the application requirements for a change of zone. 2 . It is the opinion of the Department of Planning Services staff that the request is consistent with the residential policies in the Weld County Comprehensive Plan in that the request is closely to be municipal connected to and/served by public water and /ewer facilities. The property will be served by Little Thompson Water District and Town of Milliken Sanitation District . The Comprehensive Plan states that new residential developments adjoining existing municipalities shall be encouraged as long as they conform to the desires of the towns as expressed in their comprehensive plans . Additionally, the agricultural policies in the Weld County Comprehensive Plan state: "In order to minimize conflicting land uses and minimize the cost of new facilities and services to the taxpayer, industrial, commercial, business and residential development will be encouraged to locate adjacent to the existing 27 incorporated towns and in accordance with the comprehensive plans and states wishes of each community. " The proposed development is within '1 mile of the Town of Milliken separated only by the Big Thompson River and its respective floodplain. The Towns of Milliken and Johnstown have given their approval of this request. 3 . It is the opinion of the Department of Planning Services staff that the request is in conformance with Section 81r5 of the Weld County Zoning Resolution in that the request is consistent with the Weld County Comprehensive Plan, will be compatible Blehm Land and Cattle Company Z-327 :79 : 11 PLANNING STAFF RECOMMENDATION October 2, 1979 with surrounding land uses; and will have adequate water and sewer service available to the site to serve the proposed uses permitted on the property. The property does not appear to have sand, gravel, or other mineral resources on or under the subject property and is not 1 ated within a Geologic Hazard Area. This determination is based, in part, upon a review of the information submitted by the applicant, other relevant information regarding the request and responses of the referral entities which reviewed the request. The Department of Planning Services staff recommendation for approval is subject to the following: 1 . The applicant designating the 100 year floodplain on the rezoning plat prior to the public hearing before the Board of County Commissioners . 2. The applicant upgrading Highway 257 as requested by the State of Colorado Department of Highways in conformance with Section 81 . 7 . 4 . 8 of the Weld County Zoning Resolution. The final design of the proposed improvements will be determined by the State Highway Department during the subdivision process . 3 . The applicant submitting information which demonstrates how the moderate and severe soil limitations can be overcome with reference to the possible use of individual on-lot sewage disposal facilities for the proposed development. The Department of Planning Services staff recommendation for approval is made with the knowledge that the property will be served by Milliken Sanitation District pending construction of certain improvements that will enable the facility to handle the additional flow. However, should the Milliken Sanitation District fail to serve the proposed development, the applicant must demonstrate to the satisfaction of the Weld County Health Department that the soils on the property do not have limitations for individual on-lot septic systems . This issue must be resolved prior to final platting of the proposed subdivision. COMMENTS: To date our office has received 1 letter and 1 petition with 20 signatures in support of this request. The Division of Wildlife, in a letter received September 27, 1979, stated that their agency disagreed with the applicant ' s statements regarding wildlife habitat on the proposed property. A copy of that letter is included in the attached packet. . C FIELD CHECK FILING NUMBER : Z-327 :79: 11 DATE OF INSPECTION: NAME : Blehm Land and Cattle Company REQUEST : Rezoning from "A" Agriculture to "F" Estate LEGAL, DESCRIPTION: Pt . Section 34, T5N. R67W and Pt . Section 3 , T4N, R67W LAND U'S1': : N Agriculture E Agriculture S Agriculture W Agriculture ZONING : N Agriculture LOCATION: 1 mile north of E Agriculture Milliken on Highway 257 S Agriculture 4Y Agriculture COMM1:N'I`S : Parcel is rolling hiller terrain. Parcel contains a drainage area with possible floodplain. Portions of the property are irrigated farmland (corn) . The remainder of the parcel is in pasture/natural gasses . BY: � M Ms. Vickie Trax_Le. September 4 , 1979 Page two. Thus , the recommendations are as follows : 1. The portion of the property zoned floodplain should remain zoned floodplain and use restricted according to county regulations. No developments should occur in the high hazard areas or floodways. 2. Maintain existing drainage pattern and enough channel capacity for passage of the 100-year flow for the tributary bordering the NW side of the property. The 100-year floodplain needs to be defined. 3. Ask for drainage plan for the property. If you have any further questions , I will be happy to respond. Very truly yours , J. l;._,..ko k w... D. Randolph Seaholm Water Resource Specialist DRS :mvk Sep 1979 we`i IVEp co , 1413$148 N.�7LoI811�. REZr NG APPLICATION CASE Il : ? -"S").:1 ; \S 1\ ,Dept'. of Planning Services App. Ch ' d By : VT Date Rec ' d : 7s- \-1-1g 915 10th Street App . Fee : S 1as,pp Receipt Jf : to-1Ra .Greeley, Colorado 80631 Record. Fee : _ goo Receipt # : ( I(Q Phone : 356-4000, Ext . 404 TO BE COMPLETED BY APPLICANT. Please print or type, except for necessary signature. I (we) , the undersigned, hereby request hearings before the Weld County Planning Commission and the Weld County Board of County Commissioners concerning the proposed rezoning of the following described unincorporated area of Weld County, Colorado : LEGAL DESCRIPTION : [See attached legal description] (If additional space is required, attach an additional sheet) Property Address (if available) : PRESENT ZONE A PROPOSED ZONE E TOTAL ACREAGE 107 .2 OVERLAY ZONES SURFACE FEE (PROPERTY OWNERS) OF AREA PROPOSED FOR REZONING : Name : Blehm Land & Cattle Co. Home Telephone # : 587-4329 Address : 11357 Weld County Road 52 Bus . Telephone II: 587-4676 Milliken, CO 80543 Name : Home Telephone # : Address : Bus . Telephone # : Name : Home Telephone II : Address : Bus . Telephone # : Applicant or Authorized Agent (if different than above) : Name : NORTON, UNDERWOOD AND LAMB Home Telephone # : 353-9249 Address : 1020 28th Avenue, Suite 205 Bus . Telephone Jfr : 351-0550 Greeley, Colorado 80631 Owner(s) of mineral rights on or under the subject properties of record in the Weld County Assessor ' s Office : (That part of Northeast Quarter (NE/4) of Name : Dennis G. Dunn and Delores J. Dunn Section 3, Township 4 North, Range 67 West) Address : Route 1, Box 113—B, Milliken, Colorado 80543 Name : Address : Name : • Address : I hereby depose and state under the penalities of perjury that all state- ments , proposals and/or plans submitted with or contained within this application are true and correct to the best of my knowledge. COUNTY OF WELD ) BLEHM LAND AND CATTLE CO. STATE OF COLORADO ) By: ry ll 13-"6.--4--4—' Signature: Owner or Authorized Agent Theado Blehm, President Subscribed and sworn to before me this / day of August , 19 79 SEAL NOTARY 'r�'riLIC My commission expires : 61 /91.22 >e STATEMENT OF CONSISTENCY WITH THE WELD COUNTY COMPREHENSIVE PLAN OF THE APPLICATION OF BLEHM LAND AND CATTLE CO. 1. Generally: The Weld County Comprehensive Plan (hereafter "Plan") , in recognizing the essential characteristics of this County, estab- lished the controlling criteria of growth and maintenance of the existing environment: Highly productive irrigated farmland should be preserved and non-rural growth should occur within or near existing communities. Consis- tent with those fundamental ideas, the Weld County Future Land Use Map was developed to indicate various growth areas around existing communities. This was concededly done with broad brush and in any given particular circum- stance cannot be viewed as an absolute. In the language of the Plan itself: "As new facts are developed and new trends evolve, the plan must be changed and improved to more precisely match the needs and wants of the citizens." (Plan at pp. vi and vii) . Exactly that sort of detailed analysis is required with the application of Blehm Land and Cattle Co. for rezoning from A-1 District to E Estate District. Such a rezoning is entirely consistent with the funda- mental purposes and intentions of the Plan; strictly speaking, however, the actual acreage is not included within a "future growth area." The Applicant believes that more precise knowledge is now available and the rezoning appli- cation should be granted as being consistent with the Plan. To the extent the Plan varies in its generalized designation of this area, the Plan is in error, undoubtedly simply because of lack of detailed knowledge at the time of its preparation. 2. Location of Subject Land: The subject land is less than two- thirds of a mile (approximately 3300 feet) to the North-Northwest of the Town of Milliken (across the flood plain and river) . It is approximately two miles to the Northeast of the Town of Johnstown. Although within close radius of both towns, the Land Use Map does not designate the subject land as being within the "future town growth area" of either community. It is nevertheless "in close proximity" to both and, in particular, utility service is readily available with the Town of Milliken. Accordingly, it is quite consistent with the goals of the Plan (see generally pp. 52-53 of Plan) . 3. The Plan is in Error in its Designation of the Growth Area Around Milliken: The Land Use Map shows Milliken's growth area to be West, South and North of its present boundaries. The most northern extension of the designated growth area appears to be within the flood plain and is also traversed by several railroads. The western and southern areas of the growth area encompass highly productive, prime agricultural lands. Although no growth is shown to the East of the Town, the problem of invasion of prime agricultural land would be the same. In short, the growth areas designated would seem inconsistent with the fundamental criteria of protecting highly productive agricultural land and the avoiding of development within flood plain areas. The explanation for this undoubtedly lies in the fact that there was a broad base analysis at the time of preparation of the Land Use Map. Assuming the general principle of growth around existing communities, this was simply shown as a growth area without detailed consideration of the facts. Since Milliken had not developed a master plan it is assumed that only such general analysis was applied. We are now afforded the opportunity of viewing the subject property and the Town of Milliken's growth area with more detail. We have reached the conclusion that the subject property should have been designated as the future growth area within the comprehensive plan in lieu of the other designations. As is set forth below, protection of highly productive farmland can be accomplished by permitting growth to occur North of the Big Thompson flood plain rather than to the South, West and East of Milliken. In fact, the subject parcel is the first piece of ground North of the flood plain, and except for the intervening flood plain, it would be contiguous to the designated growth area. Under any circumstances, it is the nearest property to Milliken that can be developed without the necessity of sit ik removing highly superior ground from agricultural use. Therefore, applying the criteria of the Plan, we believe the Plan is in error in this particular area now that we more precisely know the facts. 4. The Proposed Development is Very Consistent With the Goals and Purposes of the Plan: In terms of the actual goals and standards of the Plan, this land should be a growth area. Some of these considerations are as follows: a. The Subject Land is Very Marginal Agricultural Land: A detailed analysis by the Soil Conservation District has been submitted with the application. Remembering that the SCS does not make judgmental decisions based on configuration, irrigation difficulties, etc. , one still realizes that just the soil and slope characteristics show the entire tract to be very marginal (only 22 acres of the 226-acre site could be considered prime ground for agricultural purposes and even then the average slope is over 3.5 percent and of irregular shape). In the words of the representative of the Agricul- tural Extension Service the "total parcel is definitely not prime agricul- tural land. There are small, uneven areas that could be farmed; however, it would not appear practical due to the size and shape of these tracts." His- torically such has been the use. Accordingly, development of this ground as a growth area extension of Milliken is quite logical. b. Agricultural Water Use Will Not be Impaired: The property itself has excessive water rights assigned to it and more than adequate water exists. More importantly, the complete ownership of the Hill Seepage Ditch year-round flow is possessed by the Applicant. This water will be used to the full extent permitted by law by the Applicant and will consequently avoid decrease in agricultural use of existing water rights. c. The Subject Property is in Close Proximity to the Existing Communities: Although not actually contiguous to the Town of Milliken, it is nevertheless quite near or in "close proximity" to Milliken. As detailed above, it is the closest non-productive area for growth. d. Protection of Highly Productive Agricultural Lands: Ad- justing the growth pattern of the Town of Milliken as suggested by this ap- plication will result in the protection of prime irrigated farmland rather than its consumption for non-rural use. Any alternative to Milliken's growth other than as proposed by this application would be inconsistent with that fundamental basis of the Plan. e. Excellent Transportation Connections Exist: The property borders on Highway 257. Accordingly, existing street and highway facilities will be utilized to the maximum extent. f. Municipal or Quasi-Municipal Services Are Readily Avail- able: Because of its close proximity to Milliken and established water dis- tricts, standardized utilities for water and sewer service are readily avail- able, consistent with the Plan goals. g. Environmental Protection and Open Space: It is difficult to imagine a development more suited to protection of these key considerations. When viewed as a whole, the proposed living unit density would be less than one per two acres. Because of the golf course and flood plain dedications, more than half of the area will become very attractive and pleasing open space. The natural year-round flow of water has already been enhanced and protected. The development of the golf course will include tremendous increase in vege- tation for wildlife cover, ground protection and simple aesthetics. By very definition a tremendous greenbelt will be established with permanency. h. The Needs and Desires of the Citizens of the Area Will be Met: As is evidenced by letters submitted and the virtual lack of objection, the desire of the local citizenry and their needs will be met by the develop- ment proposed by this application. -2- Ac 5. Conclusion: In summary conclusion, this application is very consistent with the goals and standards of the Plan. Technically, the subject property is not within the broad brush designated growth area of Milliken. More detailed and precise knowledge reveals, however, that this application should be granted as being highly consistent with the goals of the Plan, which are much more important than an arbitrary estimate established several years ago. The Applicant believes it would be serious error to deny this applica— tion solely on the basis of a line drawn without consideration of the reali— ties of the area. —3- se LEGAL DESCRIPTION Beginning at the Southeast Corner of Section 34, Township 5 North , Range 67 West, Weld County, Colorado ; thence North 00° 41 ' 21 " West, 2 , 644.65 feet to the East Quarter . (4) Corner of Section 34 ; thence North 00° 02 ' 30" West, 1 , 080 .61 feet along the East line of Section 34 ; thence South 62° 30 ' 50" Wgst, 730.50 feet ; thence South 38° 51 ' 29" Wgst, 541 . 93 feet ; thence South 8 32 ' 16" Westb 397 .40 feet ; thence South 72 00 ' 58" West 200 . 81 feet; thence South 00 24 ' a5' West, 828.02 feet ; thence South 20 b East, 210. 00 feet ; thence South 00 West, 335 .00 feet ; thence South 19 04 ' 38" East, 253 .95 feet ; thence South 20° 28 ' 31 " West, 1 , 117 . 92 feet ; thence along the arc of a 5 , 829 .65 feet radius curve to the right, the chord of which bears South 45° 06 ' 11 " East for a distance of 425 .97 feet ; thence South 43° 00 ' 34" East, 2,328.21 feet ; thence North 00° 54 ' 50" West, 1 , 939 .47 feet to the Northeast Corner of Section 3, Township 4 North, Range 67 West ; thence North 89° 36 ' 40" West, 484.25 feet to the Point of Beginning, containing 128.4 acres more or less . 40 August 10, 1979 Weld County Commissioners Weld County Centennial Complex Greeley, Colorado 80631 Ladies and Gentlemen: Transmitted herewith is ,a Rezoning Application and supporting data for a 128.4-acre parcel located in Section 3, Township 4 North, Range 67 West, and Section 34, Township 5 Ncrth, Range 67 West. It is requested that the zoning be modified from A-1 Agricultural to E Estate. We are also submitting under separate cover a Conditional Use Application for a golf course on the adjoining 93-acre parcel. Although necessarily separate applications, they are in fact closely related and derive from common owner- ship. The total parcel involved in the project is 221.8 acres including Highway 257 right-of-way to centerline, with approximately 93 acres of ground to be developed into the golf course, 101 acres to be developed into housing, 20 acres to be left in pasture for utilization by owners in the estate area, and the balance of eight acres to remain Highway right-of-way. The subject parcel lies 3,300 feet North of the Milliken Town boundary. It cannot be annexed at present because of intervening ownership. The Town is anxious to see the project proceed and has agreed to furnish util- ity service. Copies of letters from the Town and the Milliken Sanitation District are enclosed. Milliken does not have a comprehensive plan. The applicable plan is the Weld County Comprehensive Plan. It is our opinion that the subject parcel should have been designated E Estate in the Comprehensive Plan. Obviously the County-wide plan was based on only cursory analysis of towns that did not prepare their own plans. It is quite simple to understand how the A-1 zoning would have been assigned based on only a broad base analysis. Since afforded an opportunity to view the subject parcel and the Town of Mil- liken in a more detailed way, we have reached the conclusion that the area should have been designated as an E Estate in the Comprehensive Plan. Weld County Commissioners August 10, 1979 Page Two The Comprehensive Plan shows Milliken's growth areas to be West, South and North of the present developed areas. The West and South portions lie on highly productive prime agricultural property. The North area lies in flood plain and is traversed by several railroads. No growth is shown East of Town; however, the problem with prime agricultural land would be the same. The problem with highly productive farmland can be largely avoided by permit- ting growth to occur North of the Big Thompson rather than South and West. Specifically, this property is relatively unproductive from an agricultural viewpoint. Based on the Soil Conservation Service Report, a copy of which is attached, only 22 acres of the 222-acre site are considered to be prime ground for agricultural purposes; that classification is very marginal. The average slope of the 22 acres is over 3.5 percent with localized increases to over ten percent. Irrigation is difficult because of the slope and is further complicated because of the irregular shape. The Soil Conservation Service evaluation is based only on soil type and slope. They do not make judgment decisions pertaining to configuration, irrigation difficulties, or other problems which affect feasibility of farming a partic- ular parcel. Mr. Gene Inloes of the Agricultural Extension Service was con- tacted to furnish additional general judgment input. His conclusion was par- tially as follows: "This total parcel is definitely not prime agricultural land. There are small, uneven areas that could be farmed; however, it would not appear practical due to the size and shape of these tracts." A copy of Mr. Inloes' letter is submitted herewith. The subject parcel is the first piece of ground North of the Big Thompson. Except for the intervening flood plain, it would be contiguous with the Com- prehensive Plan growth area. It is the nearest property to Milliken that can be developed without the necessity to remove highly superior ground from agri- cultural use. We consider the site ideally suited for Estate-type residential development. It is aesthetically very appealing. The view is excellent and will be further improved by the proposed golf course construction. Land to the South and West is presently wasteland and is being put to no use. The railroad lies just South of the parcel and the property South of the railroad is flood plain. Highway 257 adjoins the property on the East. Ignoring the highway, the Northerly 1,000 feet is joined on the East by a farm with one dwelling. The South 3,000 feet is joined on the East by vacant unproductive ground. The adjoining uses appear totally compatible with the proposed rezoning. 4r Weld County Commissioners August 10, 1979 Page Three Adequate water and sewer service are available from Milliken or the Milliken Sanitation District and the Little Thompson Water District. The Sanitation District advised that they have the capacity to serve and are anxious to provide service. Also, both Milliken and Little Thompson have six-inch lines with good pressure available; both are interested in furnishing service. Access to the property will be from State Highway 257 which is of sufficient capacity to meet all needs. Preliminary contact was made with the Highway Department to confirm that in- gress and egress could be arranged. Mr. Chotvacs and Mr. Finch thought three points of entrance would be available which is compatible with tentative de- velopment plans. The Highway Department would not furnish written confirmation of our conversa- tions; however, they did contact Mr. Cunliffe by telephone and indicated that access should not be a problem. The Southerly end of the proposed rezoning does lie within the 100-year flood limits. The boundary of flooding is shown on the map submitted herewith. A minimum of 200 feet of lot depth is available above the flooding limit. All structure construction will be limited to elevations above flood level. The remainder of the lots will be limited to pasture or other comparable use. The property is not located within any geologic hazard zone. The Colorado Geological Survey has advised that the parcel is not underlain by any commercial gravel deposits. A letter from Mr. Walter R. Junge so advising is enclosed. A soils study was made by the Soil Conservation Service and a copy is attached. They offered the comment that some soils classed as (34) were severely limited for homesite development. This soil class lies entirely outside the requested rezoning limits. All areas within the proposed rezoning limits are shown to "exhibit only slight limitations for homesite development." The Weld County Reorganized School District Re5J has reviewed the proposed de- velopment. The Board determined, at a meeting on August 13, that the probable growth would not place an undue burden upon the District. A letter confirming that action will be furnished under separate cover. In the course of preparing this submittal tremendous support for the project has been expressed by residents of the Milliken-Johnstown area and by busi- nesses in the area. Most contact has been oral; however, letters of support have been received from the Thompson Valley Chamber of Commerce, the Johns- town Rotary Club and Mr. Donald Davis of The First National Bank of Johnstown. 'ac 4-, Weld County Commissioners August 10, 1979 Page Four To date we have encountered no adverse comment. We are also submitting the Applicant's checks, one in the amount of $250.00 including the required application filing fee and one in the amount of $20.00 including the filing fee of the attached plat. Respectfully submitted, NORTON, UNDERWOOD AND LAMB By !�' George Underwood, P.E. GMU/mac Enclosures: Statement of Consistency with Comprehensive Plan Rezoning Application and maps Xerox copy of recorded warranty deeds to Applicant (2) Letter from Milliken, Colorado approving zoning and service Letter from Milliken Sanitation District agreeing to service Letter from Gene Inloes, CSU Extension Service Letter from Colorado Geological Survey Letter from Thompson Valley Chamber of Commerce . Letter from Johnstown Rotary Club Letter from Donald B. Davis Soil Conservation Service Report +c . The Town of °Milliken Phone 5874331 - 1109 Broad Street - P.O. Box 97 - Milliken, Colorado 80543 July 13, 1979 Weld County Commissioners: This is to inform you the Town of Milliken does approve the zoning change . For the Blehm Cattle Company housing project north of Milliken and agrees to provide the water service for the project. 77�-'44,. „ ,�X . 1, Nora Schiferl, t wn clerk. r A-' CLERK: MARGARET WAKEMAN - 587-462, 1' ENANCE: LEROY MEASNER - 587.2327 Milliken Sanitation District P.O. Box 290 Milliken, Colorado 80543 BOARD OF DIRECTORS: RICHARD BROWN - 587-4258 CHARLES MARTIN - 587-4623 JOHN MEASNER - 587-4375 REX WAKEMAN - 587.4371 EARL WULF - 587-4316 July 12, 1979 Mr. George Underwood 1020 28th Avenue, Suite 205 Greeley, Colorado 80631 Dear Mr. Underwood: This is to confirm from our phone conversation of the above date the intent of the Sanitation District of Milliken, Colorado to provide sewer service to the property owned by Mr. Ted Blehm covering the east half of section 34, township 5 north, Range 67 Westeprovided certain requirements pertaining to construction, materials and operation can be agreed upon by the property owner and Sanitation District. The Board requests that you contact them to arrange a meeting at your convenience. Sincerely, Marga et Wakeman ir Cooperative Extension Service Weld County Extension Office 425 North 15th Avenue (303) 356-4000 Ext. 363 Exhibition Building Island Grove Park Greeley, Colorado 80631 July 12, 1979 Norton, Underwood, and Lamb 1020 28th Avenue Greeley, CO 80631 Dear Sirs: Our office was requested to make an evaluation of the following described property, owned by Ted Blehm, as to the value for farming purposes. Pt. SE 1/4 and Pt. NE 1/4 S. 34, T5N, R67W Pt. NE 1/4 S. 3, T4N, R67W I inspected this property, and my evaluation follows. This land is uneven, rolling, hilly, and rough. There is a slope to the majority of this parcel which would make irrigation difficult, utilizing normal irrigation systems. There is a portion of this property that would be almost impossible to farm except for grass due to the slope and terrain. Due to the slope, surface water runoff would be rapid with a high erosion hazard. The soil surveys for this farm show areas of shale and sandstone close to the surface and layers of clay in some areas. The soil under these conditions would have poor water permeability which would restrict the kinds of crops that could be grown and have a low production potential . The south portion of this property is low and seepy in appearance, which is restrictive to use. Some of the soil in this farm would be suited to limited cropping; however, intense farming would be hazardous because of erosion. This total parcel is definitely not prime agricultural land. There are small , uneven areas that could be farmed; however, it would not appear practical due to the size and shape of these tracts. Sincer y, Gene Inloes Extension Agent Livestock • GI/bl Colorado State University and U.S. Department of Agriculture Cooperating United States Soil Department of Conservation Agriculture Service 4302 W. 9th St. Rd. , Greeley, CO. 80631 August 13, 1979 George M. Underwood, P.E. Norton, Underwood and Lamb _ 1020 28th Avenue, Suite 205 Greeley, Colorado 80631 This letter is in regard to your questions concerning my original letter for Blehm Land and Cattle Company, Project No. 79032, prepared July 30th, 1979. First, I want to correct a statement concerning Colby loam, 1 to 3 percent slopes and Colby loam, 3 to 5 percent slopes. These soils are not high potential cropland without irrigation water available. They are prime soils with irrigation. Second, as indicated by your contour map prepared from the actual site measurement. There is probably more 40-D, Colby loam, 5 to 9 percent slopes, than indicated on our copy of the soil surveymap. There are probably about 20 to 25 acres of soil types Colby loam, 1 to 3 percent slopes and Colby loam, 3 to 5 percent slopes actually present, rather than the 50 acres indicated by the soil map. 20 acres of prime farmland, when surrounded by lesser potential soil, is very difficult to economically justify maintaining in today' s market place. I hope this clarifies some of your questions. If you need any further information, please contact me. S' y, Ronald D. Miller District Conservationist Greeley Field Office RDM:jb c: Weld County Planning Commission O _ United States Soil E3 Department of Conservation Agriculture Service 4302 W. 9th St. Road, Greeley, Co. 80631 July 30, 1979 George M. Underwood, P.E. Norton, Underwood and Lamb 1020 28th Avenue, Suite 205 Greeley, Colorado 80631 The following comments are in regard to your request for soil information for homesites, Blehm Land and Cattle Company Project No. 79032, located in a portion of the SE3 of Section 34, Twp. 5N, Range 67W, and a portion of the NE3NE' of Section 3, Twp. 4N, Range 67W, Weld County, Colorado. The enclosed map will provide you with the location of the following soils. Colby loam, 1 to 3 percent slopes, (40-B) : This is a deep, well drained upland soil. When irrigated, this soil is considered prime farmland. Won- irrigated, it is considered high-potential. For homesite development, it - exhibits only slight limitations, which can be overcome with conventional construction methods. Colby loam, 3 to 5 percent slopes, (40-C) : This also is a deep, well drained upland soil. When under irrigation this soil is considered prime farmland. It is considered high potential when not -irrigated. There are slight limita- tions for -homesite development. Septic tank filter fields are adapted to the . site. Colby loam, 5 to 9 percent slopes, (40-D) : This is a deep, well drained upland soil. This soil is not prime farmland under irrigation and is not high poten- tial as non-irrigated cropland. This soil exhibits only slight limitations for -homesite-development and septic tank filter fields. Aquolls and Aquents, gravelly substratum, (34) : These are nearly level soils on bottom lands and floodplains. They are deep and poorly drained soils. They are not considered prime farmland under irrigation nor are they high potential cropland when not irrigated. They are severely limited for homesite development and 'segtit tank filter -fields due to-possible flooding and the possible-presence of a water table. 4 . . Page 2 - Blehm Project No. 79032 Thedalund loam, 1 to 3 percent slopes, (43-B) : This is a moderately deep, well drained soil. Depth to shale ranges from 20 to 40 inches. This soil has cropland capability, however, it is not considered prime farmland when under irrigation nor high potential cropland without irrigation. This soil has a moderate limitation for home development for dwellings without basements due to low load strength and for dwellings with basements due to depth to consolidated shale. Installation of septic tank filter fields is severely limited due to depth to rock. Thedalund loam, 3 to 9 percent slopes, (43-CD): This soil is moderately deep and well drained. Depth to shale ranges from 20 to 40 inches. Without irrigation it is not considered to have cropland potential and with irrigation, slope limits capability and erosion protection is a primary soil management consideration. This soil is not prime farmland. It moderately limits home development and severely limits installation of septic tank filter fields. Tassel fine sandy loam, 5 to 20 percent slopes, (84-DE) : This is a shallow, well drained soil on upland breaks. Included in this unit are some sandstone outcroppings. Depth to sandstone ranges from 10 to 20 inches. This soil is not cropland capable and should be maintained in permanent vegetative cover where possible. It moderately limits homesite development due to shallow depth to rock. Septic tank filter fields are severely limited due to shallow depth to sandstone which will not allow for proper function. Copies of each of these soil descriptions are attached to provide you with more information. If you have any further questions, please feel free to contact me. c rely, Ronald D. Miller 145 District Conservationist Greeley Field Office cc: Weld County Planning Commission Sc � 1 Johnstown, Colorado 80534 July 25, 1979 Norton, Underwood and Lamb Engineering Associates 1020 28th Avenue - Suite 205 Greeley, Colorado 80631 Attention: George M. Underwood Ref: Ted Blehm's golf course northeast . of Johnstown Dear Mr. Underwood: Yesterday, July 24, David Tooley gave a program at our Rotary Club luncheon and showed us maps of the development Mr. Blehm is construc- ting on his property. It looked to us like- the land on which the golf course is being constructed is presently waste land and the proposed construction would be a major improvement. Therefore, our Rotary Club by unanimous vote decided to urge respectfully your . favorable attention to the necessary land use permits. Will you please share our concerns with Mr. Chuck Carlson, Chairman - of Weld County Zoning Board and Mr. Norman Carlson, Chairman of Weld County Commissioners. Yours very truly, OA/21—C Al Schroeder, Secretary Johnstown Rotary Club Johnstown, Colorado 80534 i July 25, 1979 Weld County Planning Commission Greeley, Co. 80631 Gentlemen: As a businessman and long-time citizen of the Johnstown-Milliken community, I would like to voice my whole-hearted support of Ted Blehm's development project which will bring a much needed 18-hole golf course and additional housing to this area. I cannot imagine a better-use -for the land involved than the plans of Mr. Blehm. It would bring facilities to our community, at no cost to the taxpayers, incidentally, which could be the base of future commercial and industrial development. And future development of commerce and industry is essential to the survival f this community. Yours ery truly, 7 J4& £/I Z - ... ( BLEHM LAND &= CATTLE CO. 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SF-FEET I of 2 LEGAL DESCRIPTION - Beginning at the Southeast Corner of Section 34, Township 5 North, Range 67 West, Weld County, Colorado ; thence North 00° 41 ' 21 " West, 2, 644.65 feet to the East Quarter (E4) - Corner of Section 34 ; thence North 00° 02 ' 30" West, 1 , 080.61 feet along the East line of Section 34 ; thence South 62° 30' 50" West, 730.50 feet; thence South 38° 51 ' 29" W8st, 541 .93 feet; thence South 8 32 ' 16" West6 397 .40 feet ; thence South 72 00 ' 58" West 200.81 feet; thence South 00 24 ' i5" West, 828.02 feet ; thence South g0 East, 210. 00 feet; thence South . 00 West, o335 . 00 feet; thence South 19 04' 38" East, 253 .95 feet; thence South 20 28 ' 31 " West, 1 ,117 . 92 feet; thence along the arc of a 5 , 829 .65 feet radius curve to the right, the chord of which bears South 45° 06 ' 11 " East for a distance of 425 .97 feet; thence South 43° 00' 34" East, 2,328.21 feet ; thence North 00° 54' 50" West, -1, 939 .47 feet to the Northeast Corner of Section 3, Township 4 North, Range 67 West; " __,hence -North -89° 36 '_ 40"--West,. 484.25 feet to the Point-of Beginning, containing 128.4 acres more or less. • SURVEYOR 'S CERTIFICATE: I hereby certify that this plat was prepared under my supervision ; and that_ the same is correct to the best of my knowledge and belief. " George'M. Underwood Colorado RLS No. 4056 PROPERTY OWNER'S APPROVAL: I, Theador Blehm, on behalf of Blehm Land and Cattle Co. , being the sole .owner in fee of the above described property, do hereby request the zoning as shown on p the attached map.' - 'Cd • Blehm Land and Cattle Ck T1}e foregoing certification was acknowledged before me this /6 day of r A.D. , 7hand Witness my and seal. , My G( nission Expires : / IF . (-3:14i • . 7 aryP Not lic PLANNING COMMISSION CERTIFICATION: This is to certify that the Weld County Planning Commission does hereby recommend to the Board of Commissioners, Weld County, Colorado for their confirmation, approval, and adoption of this zone change as shown and described hereon this day of , 197 Chairman, Planning Commission BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS CERTIFICATION: This is to certify that the Board of County Commissioners, Weld .County, Colorado, do-hereby -confirm, approve, and adopt this zone change as shown and described hereon this day of , 1979. ATTEST: County Clerk Chairman, Board of Co. Commissioners RECORDED: Deputy DATE: BLEHM LAND & CATTLE CO. ZONE CHANGE AGRICULTURAL A- I DISTRICT TO ESTATE DISTRICT SCS-CONS-1S PL. SE4 34-�\], - " K/ f O� �3. reARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE OC:.U'BER 1974 pt. NE'NE4 3-4- ( JIL CONSERVATION SERVICE SOIL MAP Owner Blehm Land & Cattle Co. Operator County WELD State Colorado Soil survey sheet(s) or code nos. 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COLORADO 80631 "Tat � PHONE (303) 352-1284 MANAGER l �1 November 12, 1979 Lovilo Faga , anager li 1979 Little T mpson Water District 307 W ch Avenue -- —�J Dra r T �Ea.a. s�oLo. B thoud, CO 80513 Re: Water Service to Blehm Development Dear Lovilo, This is in response to our recent discussions regarding your letter of November 6, 1979, to the Central Weld County Water District. I have discussed this matter with Paul Hoshiko, chairman of the board for the District. As you are aware, the Central Weld Board reconsidered this item at a regular meeting of the District. Mr. George Underwood attended the meeting requesting that immediate action was required for District service. The Board did not have time at that meeting to fully explore the available alternates or to communicate with the Little Thompson District regarding same. The agreement reference noted in your November 6th letter was not reviewed by the Board and needs to be addressed. We suggest that any final action or approvals regarding water service to the Blehm development be delayed until after the Districts resolve or agree on a satisfactory procedure. We have not received any further communication since our last communication to the town regarding said service to this development. Therefore, we are not aware of the current status on this item. Because of the November 14th hearing date and the limited time prior to that for further evaluating this matter, it does not appear possible to have a joint meeting between the Districtsand resolve this matter prior to the November 14th date. The Central Weld Board wishes to communicate fully with the Little Thompson Board to assure that we don't have further misunderstandings regarding this service. As we have discussed and agreed, it is necessary that the two Boards meet at a joint meeting to discuss and resolve this item. e Lavilo Fagan, Manager Little Thompson Water District November 12, 1979 Page 2 By copy of this letter to appropriate parties, we are requesting that any further action regarding water service to this development be delayed until the Districts have sufficient time to properly consider this matter. Please contact me directly for appropriate times for a joint meeting. If you have any further questions regarding this matter, please do not hesitate to so advise. Sincerely, CENTRAL WELD COUNTY WATER DISTRICT C )— C2 Dale D. Olhausen Manager DDO/lb cc: R.tpdy Starr oard of County Commissioners of Weld County Weld County Planning Commission Town of Milliken George Underwood Bill Southard fC LITTLE THOMPSON WATER DISTRICT DIRECTORS: TELEPHONE 532-2098 DEAN G. ANDERSON, 307 WELCH AVENUE PRESIDENT DRAWER G CHARLES ALLEN BERTHOUD, COLORADO 80513 LOUIS F. DEIN PAT DORSET DAVID MCSEE E. THOMAS RICORD \y, CAREY J. SALOMONSON MANAGER: November 6, 1979 LOVILO H, FAGAN a^ � c*A\ 27 tilt Board of County Commissioners of Weld County 4/ Weld County Courthouse J Greeley, Colorado 80631 �,!; �� Re: Blehm Subdivision-North of Milliken Gentlemen: Enclosed is a carbon copy of a letter sent by me to the CWCWD concerning the above subdivision. The Board of Directors of Little Thompson Water District believes that under this agreement, only LTWD can serve this property. The developers asked to appear before the Board of Little Thompson Water District to make a proposal which request was granted. Mr. Blehm failed to appear at the scheduled time, and no formal application for service has been made. Little Thompson Water District is ready, willing, and able to serve the property and although Little Thompson Water District does not want to embroil the developer in a dispute, Little Thompson Water District does want its position with respect to service in that area known to the commissioners. Little Thompson Water District intends to appear at the hearing scheduled for November 14, 1979, at 2:00 P.M. with respect to the zoning change request of the developer and will be available to answer questions of the commissioners with respect to service. Please advise me of any change in the hearing date, or of other hearings or proceedings with respect to this development. Very truly yours: LITTLE THOMPSON WATER DISTRICT Lovilo H. Fagan, Manager LHF/cg cc: 7X/ /:w C ill/ 7 �/ •- LITTLE THOMPSON WATER DISTRICT DIRECTORS, TELEPHONE 532-2096 DEAN G. ANDERSON, 307 WELCH AVENUE PRESIDENT DRAWER G CHARLES ALLEN BERTHOUD. COLORADO 80513 LOUIS F. SEIN PAT DORSEY DAVID MCGEE E. THOMAS RICORD CAREY J. SALOMONSON MANAGER: November 6, 1979 LOVILO H. FAGAN Board of Directors Central Weld County Water District 105 18th Street Greeley, Colorado 80631 Gentlemen: At the regular meeting of the Board of Directors of Little Thompson Water District held November 1, 1979, the Board considered the unilateral action of the Central Weld Board on September 19, 1979 apparently approving water service to the proposed Blehm subdivision through the Town of Milliken. Existing agreements between the Districts were reviewed. It noted that the fourth paragraph of page 6 of the "Purchase and Sale Agreement" reads as follows: "In view of the possibility that Central may sell water to a third party as a result of said third party owning and constructing a water line to Central's main transmission line and connecting therewith within the Thompson District, Central hereby agrees that any and all agreements to sell water under such circumstances shall expressly deny to the vendee the right to sell water from his, hers, their, or its line within Thompson's District or in the immediate area of Thompson's District, to which Thompson offers service and readily serviceable by Thompson." It was further noted that the property in question is surrounded on all sides by property included within the boundaries of Little Thompson Water District. This property is capable of being served by the facilities of Little Thompson Water District. A hearing on the zoning change for the Blehm development is scheduled before the County Commissioners of Weld County at 2:00 P.M. of November 14, 1979. The Little Thompson Water District will be represented at the hearing. Since it seems that a violation of the agreement between the Districts may exist, we would app- reciate your response prior to November 14, 1979. Very truly yours: LITTLE THOMPSON WATER DISTRICT %4wLovilo H. Fagan, Manager LHF/cg cc: Randy Starr Board of County Commissioners of Weld County Weld County Planning Commission Town of Milliken Dale Olhausen Bill Southard George Underwood Oa • • Weld BOARD OF HEALTH County Health Department David Werking, DOS, Greeley Charles W. Jude,l MD, MPH 1516 HOSPITAL ROAD William Slick, Roggen Fran Christensen, Eaton Director GREELEY, COLORADO 80631 A.M. Dominguez, Jr., JD, Greeley (303)3530540 Annette M. Lopez, Greeley Herschel Phelps, Jr. MD, Greeley Kathleen Shaughnessy. PHN, Ault Arthur G. Watson, Platteville John M. Wheeler, Greeley September 20, 1979 TO: Vicki Traxlek `�r J FROM: John C. Hall t SUBJECT: COZ from to E — Blehm Land & Cattle The enclosed letter from Bill Early summarizes our stand on the above COZ. It should be noted that in the event Milliken sewer taps are unavailable, we would be unable to approve septic systems due to a lack of soil data. II VIII I Pi I . :� ,44441. . w illi i COLORADO DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH 4210 EAST 11TH AVENUE DENVER,COLORADO 80220 PHONE 320-8333 103 W. Mountain, #7, Ft. Collins, CO 80521 (493-1177) September 6, 1979 Mr. Steve Strandberg Weld County Health Department _ - 1516 Hospital Rd. - Greeley, CO 80631 _. __..--. - _- - __ . : ._ re: Additional flow to the Milliken Wastewater Treatment Facility Dear Steve: As per our phone conversation, the Milliken Sanitation Wastewater Treatment Facility is currently experiencing problems with its treatment facility. The system is an extet.ded aeration activated sludge process with a design flow of approximately 95,000 gpd. High volumes of groundwater infiltrating the collection system cause flows to go over 200,000 gpd. This in turn causes severe operational problems. To date, the system has been able to meet effluent limitations however, they are having problems with Lludgc handling and process control. The district has applied for aid from local affairs to study their infiltration and theproblems with their treatment plant. The ability of Milliken Sanitation District to treat any more flow is questionable. It is possible that they could handle the additional 35,000 ;pd of flow that we discussed. My initial feeling is that they are not capable of treating this additional flow. Until a study of the system is made, we do not know if they can or cannot treat this flow. If you have further questions concerning this matter, please feel free to contact me. - -. Sincerely, . Id Bill Earley ist. Eng. - Water Qual ' t Control Div. BE/rae cc: WCHD L• - CDH �s a 0 coy `- 41a COLORADO STATE DEPARTMENT OF HIGHWAYS ' ,„L`w DIVISION OF HIGHWAYS Weld County 1876 SH 257 September 13, 1979 Blehm Land Co. Zone Change 1 Mi . N. of Milliken on W. Ms. Vickie Traxler Side of 257 Department of Planning Services Weld County DOH FILE 45100 915 Tenth Street Greeley, Colorado 80631 Dear Ms. Traxler: The Division of Highways has submitted comments on the Blehm Land and Cattle Company Application for a Conditional Use Permit for a golf course. Those comments assessed only the potential impacts of the golf course on State Highway 257. We have subsequently reviewed the Blehm Land and Cattle Company application for a Zone Change from "A" Agricultural to "E" Estate. If the County approves this zone change, it will be necessary to assess the additional traffic impacts which will result. Preliminary approval was given to the proposed access easement to the golf course, but additional study will be necessary for any other points of access. We would expect this access easement will be available for use by residents of the "Estate" property. If this is the case, it is possible that traffic volumes could warrant a left-turn lane as well as the deceleration lane described in our previous letter. As recommended in our comments on the golf course, projected traffic volumes on S.H. 257 indicate that a total of 150 feet would be needed to accommodate future roadway expansion. We ask that a total of 75 feet on the west side of the centerline be protected by reservation or dedication in order to meet future needs. At such time as a site plan becomes available for review, we would like to address drainage impacts of this site as they relate to the highway and the effects of highway noise on the site. Thank you for the opportunity to review this application. Very truly yours, n<5 kr DWIGHT M. BOWER o �4 "'� O ' ; DISTRICT ENGINEER ffr cs . l(l�n�h1 Assistant District rt a DistrictEngineer AC:da cc: D. M. Bower D. N. Fraser (2) File: Crier-Jacobson via Rames-Finch-Graham w/encl . P.O ROX 850 GREELEY, CO 80632 (303) 353-1232 4'r ,Ir I N..... dt • 'H w. R' : > f tiv 4� ....'q'..' • » . . , w .> yM . �y'" , .t _ , ,F. � «fy .Y F,J %. ••y Y• Y W.` N . Y� \,..1 7.--1>,\ United States Soil :. . Department of Conservation Agriculture Service 4302 W. 9th St . Road, Greeley , Cu. 6',1(,31 :Iep1 . 11 , 1979 410 %f,, Hilton ]kumb tner, President ti 4 West Greeley Soil Conservation District ;, 1''. 0. flux 8h Creeley, Colorado 80632 . tiRI:: illeion land and Cattle Company, Change t,i /ono, "A" .i,.ricu. I tune t , '. ' "G" Estate. 1/4:4 We have previously provided a soil report Lo t:1, Iii I..nl .,hi ' Attie Cnapnny �... which is included with this rerduosl . As wentinintl Mt that l -!'nri , ; Le +•�� soils present on the site arc generally not prisat ! armluntl , nor are they high potential nun- irrigated cropland.VI The soils in the area of the r'equeSL do have slight limitations tur Fume_ -� site development and s, pt is tank ahsurpt ion t i, ltlr,. It wan t.tot, d that I sewtr service would he provided from Milliken , it possible. however, with density proposed for the development, sel:tic Lim!: Absorption Iit•lrl', slould not create any problems. 1 1 can see no reason ! or any further comments c,,l c, rtLin this �ire r; s rei I. , s L. Sincerely, - Rdn:tld D. Miller District Conservationist j Greeley Field Office i ". -4 R DM: j h nerommi t I a . o ' cy:i., 4 4t t, a f u4l �+ g a 1 q ¢ s N n Par Ave e 1y1y • °a 1 - •]� 3 �S JOHN OWN OL ADO 5 f�, AU rD ,D • �My{±5i' +, f T LEP NE 03)W- 23 n; `G �V L • � • xS 1'74. S4. 1 N R Nc\0 Ica ss)ot ti r.. ,+t^i �J � 07811.0k F roLi}hhc,,V: 7244,141,2 .i": ,0--) et. a td 1 .v., 4 l' r} P P ? ♦v r 3 d J e"--1C-411-..-4-e:CH( (77:o• fr-72 'HI II -j-o x= K , > tt ! % M ) d,"� Al y Y..04 ss Alta,it't l lit 44, L.4.b..e Itk i4 ( } 4Thwi} r .14,{.w tl.-4,fir .,, - , 'tp f Tyr- — ii! ,'it _i-s,t4 } 4 7Y 4 i # — Q•-4, sL� , fr1-z- -d d ,.---� -t._- c...,0---e,(70-€.-- -,th• , a9S,YC /'1Y 4J257 /J7;jl,We.V e-° Bas f9 • • F ♦ _ t • Thompson Valley Chamber of Commerce, Inc. n34. 56 )8`9 3 A s e )89 P. 0. BOX 501, , JOHNSTOWN, COLORADO 80534,zo�� RE Arc It?9 N CF/V , W NJ rcci q�nchidcoaory <p a July 25, 1979 �ri •�. fczgissioA `` s� l Weld County Planning Commission Greeley, Colo 80631 Gentlemen: We the undersigned members of the Thompson Valley Chamber of Commerce wish to voice our whole-hearted support for Ted Blehm in his proposed development on his land located in our community. This project involves an 18-hole golf course, tennis courts, bridle paths, a swimming pool , jogging trails, a housing development and various other projects which are badly needed in our community and will serve as a firm base for the future location of commerce and industry in this community. We are happy with the growth and prospects for growth in the area immediately adjacent to Greeley. However, Greeley is not all of Weld County and we respectfully urge you to consider the development and growth in our part of the county. Again, we believe that Ted ,.Blehm' s project can be the base for our future growth. We see nothing but good for our area in this develop- ment and urge you to make available the necessary Land Use permits as rapidly as possible. Respectfully, i 1' • �//-77 ---ex. .4,-)-74-cr-2.--- c2A-> 70A -?I_',7ti / ,tir .•t../— • - ( /� f ��r�� / -- E� Z/�ii�� • ._ (/./,_,:e � , • , ,2 , y Blehm Land and Cattle Company Z-327;79:11 SURROUNDING PROPERTY OWNERS August 27 , 1979 Joseph A. Sauter 24650 State Highway 257 Milliken, CO 80543' Paul and Charlene Nelson 9000 Weld County Road 52 Milliken, CO 80543 James T. McDowell 9726 Weld County Road 52 Milliken, CO 80543 Dennis and Delores Dunn Route 1 Box 114 Milliken, CO 80543 Charles Rutherford Stroh' 24514 State Highway 257 Milliken, CO 80543 Henry and Pauline Wagner Route 1 Box 112 Milliken, CO 80543 iy A,. STATE OP COLORADO Richard D.Lamm,Governor DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES0�R4t p DIVISION OF WILDLIFE t t Jack R.Grieb,Director Northeast Regional Office `o� 6060 Broadway 317 West Prospect Street ._ `�0F'� Denver,Colorado 80216(825-1192) Fort Collins, CO 80526 September 25, 1979 Ms. Vickie Traxler Department of Planning Services 915 Tenth Street Greeley, CO 80631 Dear Ms. Traxler: The proposal for zoning change for the Blehm Land and Cattle Company has been reviewed and visited on the ground. The best areas for wildlife are, of course, the riparian areas along the draw where the golf course is. Since the golf course is already in place, it is a bit difficult to really make any serious evaluation on the total picture of a housing development on what remains of the rest of the parcel. With the golf course in place, much of the wildlife habitat is gone; and with the placement of houses adjacent to this, there will doubtless be rather detrimental impacts on remaining wildlife. These impacts will come in the form of human harassment and encroachment by residences as well as children and pets that are uncontrolled. It seems to be a general problem in rural areas such as this that people seem to feel they are out in the unfettered open spaces and tend to allow their pets to roam at will and do as they please. This has proven in similar areas to all but eliminate most wildlife by breaking up nesting, chasing of various animals, etc. Therefore, I would have to disagree with the statement concerning the "tremendous increase in vegetation for wildlife cover." The opportunity to comment on this proposal is much appreciated, and it is hoped that this will be of benefit to you in your decision-making process. 4: oiogistT% ours, SEP 1979 t'..) E RECEIVED �. DFB/jsk CP Weld Countyco �1 ;sole`Cossissioe DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES, Harris Sherman, Executive Director • WILDLIFE COMMISSION,Michael Higbee,Chairman Wilbur Redden,Vice Chairman • Sam Caudill,Secretary • Jean K.Tool,Member • Vernon C.Williams,Member e...:•6 aaemher • Donald Fernandez, Member • Richard Divelbiss, Member MILLIKEN SANITATION DISTRICT Milliken, Colorado 80543 24 September 1979 Project No. 2212-01-05-01 Weld County Planning Commission Weld County Centennial Center Greeley, CO 80631 RE: Blehm Land and Cattle Company Development Honorable Commission: We have been advised by Norton, Underwood and Lamb that the State Health Department and the County Health Department have expressed concern over adverse impact the proposed Blehm Land and Cattle Com- pany development would have upon the existing Milliken Sanitation District facilities. The District is aware that the sewage flow from the existing users is approaching the hydraulic capacity of the existing treatment facility. Coupled with flow from apparent inflow/infiltration, the existing treatment facility is currently hydraulically overloaded. The District has initiated steps to improve the existing treatment capability and to investigate the extent of inflow/infiltration. A-95 applications for funding of proposed improvements have been approved. Funding applications for the improvements have been sub- mitted and tentatively approved by the State Division of Local Governments and Farmers Home Administration. Tap fees and monthly users fees that would be generated through ap- proval of the Blehm Land and Cattle Company request for zone change would be a financial benefit to the District. It is our opinion 1 ) that the requested zoning change should be granted, 2) that the District can serve the proposed development if the proposed improve- ment in the funding applications are constructed. Should you have any questions or comments, please advise. Sincerely, MILLIKEN SANITATION DISTRICT ��252� � 718�9�©�f il L SEP 1979 N Earl Wulf, President Board of Directors n 6. RECEIVED � m Weld County � EW/dw 11aeeinS Camnissioe s�b7f'l Zl t1��6 � • COLORADO DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH 4210 EAST 11TH AVENUE DENVER,COLORADO 80220 PHONE 320-8333 103 W. Mountain, Suite #7, Ft. Collins, CO 80521 (493-1177) September 27, 1979 Mr. John Hall Weld County Health Department Environmental Health Section 1516 Hospital Rd. Greeley, CO 80631 re: Additional flow to the Milliken Wastewater Treatment Facility Dear John: The effluent from the Milliken Sanitation District is of good quality. The discharge has consistently met NPDES permit limitations. However, the treatment plant is currently experiencing a number of problems. Among these problems are insufficient sludge digestion and handling facilities, excess infiltration, exposed chlorination equipment, and inadequate clarifier. The Milliken Sanitation District has recognized these = problems. They have hired a consulting engineer and have applied to Local Affairs for aid to complete a study of their collection and treatment systems. The Milliken system was originally designed as an extended aeration activated sludge system with a design flow of approximately 95,000 gpd. High volumes of groundwater infiltrating into the collection system cause flows to go over 200,000 gpd. These high flows change the treatment mode of the system. During the high flow summer period, the system runs in the coventional activated sludge mode. Since the system was not designed for this, severe operational problems occur. Due to the equipment and operational problems, the ability of the Milliken Sanitation District to adequately treat additional flow is questionable. It is possible that the District could handle the additional flow we discussed. Until a study of the system is made, we do not know if they can or cannot treat this increased flow. Before any new sewer lines are added to the Milliken Sanitation District, the plans and specifications must be approved by the Colorado Department of Health. Before these are approved, the applicant must show that the treatment system can adequately handle the added flow. If this cannot be shown, the plans Letter to: John Hall, Weld County Health Dept. Page 2 September 27, 1979 and specifications will be disapproved. If you have further questions concerning this matter, please feel free to contact me. Sincerely, 1 /) n 1 f" / /I,aalis?v 4' 1 William L. Earley, st. Engineer Water Quality Co t 1 Div. WLE/rae cc: CDH -Vickie Traxler, Weld County Planning !// Tom Norton; Norton, Underwood, Lamb rtr2 � 3 4$6,�01 ocS 191% 9 9�k C.C SW REC Jn D en TA00C Coma �`w %„., !SlLVy�y� NORTON, UNDERWOOD AND LAMB ENGINEERING ASSOCIATES 1020 28TH AVENUE SUITE 205 GREELEY, COLORADO 60631 303 -351-0550 September 28, 1979 Weld County Health Department 1516 Hospital Road Greeley, CO 80631 Attention Mr. John Hall, Director of Environmental Health Gentlemen: SUBJECT : BLEHM LAND & CATTLE COMPANY DEVELOPMENT, PROJECT #79032 In response to your request for additional information concerning percolation and groundwater on the Blehm Land & Cattle Company site proposed for rezoning, tests were conducted on September 26 and 27, 1979 . Five percolation tests were conducted at the locations indicated on the attached copy of the Soil Conservation Service map. Holes were presaturated on the evening of September 26 and were also maintained in a saturated condition until approximately 3 :00 p.m. on September 27 . Depth of holes was three to four feet . Tests were conducted with water in the bottom 25 percent of the hole . The results of tests were as follows : Percolation in Hole Minutes Per Inch 1 5 minutes, 5 seconds 2 6 minutes, 20 seconds 3 6 minutes, 40 seconds 4 10 minutes, 30 seconds 5 20 minutes, 30 seconds There was some evidence of uniform, pervious, soft sandstone in the bottom of Holes 3, 4 and 5 . No evidence of groundwater was found in any holes . -c .-, Weld County Health Department Page 2 September 28, 1979 Hole No. 6 was bored to a depth of 18 feet. Groundwater was found at 15 feet . All holes were situated in areas classed • as severely limited by the Soil Conservation Service . Based on the holes observed, it appears that septic tanks would be generally acceptable in the area. Very truly yours, NORTON, UNDERWOOD AND LAMB leorged M :Zan-I'f . nderwood Registered Professional Engineer Colorado Registration No . 4056 GMU:mac Attachment cc : Vicky Traxler, Weld County Planning , Cr 0 4036 ', J'i-� „:r `-, UP (AA. 4CS-CONS-IS Pt. S[/. 34-'s."57 '77, f ay S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE OCTOBER 1974 Pt. NE3I . vr4-J7 SOIL CONSERVATION SERVICE SOIL MAP Owner Blehm Land & Cattle Co. Operator County WELD - State Colorado Soil survey sheet(s) or code nos. YB-8DD-21 Approximate scale 4" - 1 mi. " Prepared by U. S. Department of Agriculture, Soil Conservation Service cooperating 1 with West Greeley Soil Conservation District , t1.4 rr ,1— IOC' - •- : or �: . 44 it, .A _3t. Z-.1 T a lk��t T(J y .1 . , t! .Ni t 7,' `-� i t cri all Y • 1 L .s 1 . 70f r . •4 •]j' s r I Cyr ', I • t • r'* • . . \ 1 a'V,,,t ' (1• , a et!ry }' ,.4 lE )j `A`rd ") €s1` 1 a 1 a• ' r- 4,t ' a ••.. ,aa�HttO ' . 4 / k ' �.i +..ti.. r':II: •,! 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C,:u,,c Cunliffe Yell County Planning Department 10th Street Greeley, CO 80631 Dear Mr. Cunliffe: We received a letter from Mr. George Underwood requesting that a parcel of 1an,i be evaluated for possible commercial mi; -. l d=posi :- his parcel is loo ted in Section 3, T4N, R67W, and in .. :Lion 34, Re`7W. We find that the site generally is not underlain by , 1mercia! gravel deposits. have no objection to the approval of this rezoning based '. pon - evaluation of the: gravel deposits. Sincerely, Walter R. Jemg Engineering Geol^ is,t 'Ua. G. M. Underwood 28th Ave. , Suite ?05 aeley, CO 80631 Al- 1975 trt; 9 aj s LJIVFo Lr %nary `' pAf3S/0n» ' U" 47 or,. v .,.;[ G -o-o Po 1Mr, LITTLE THOMPSON VALLEY WATER DISTRICT DIRECTORS: TELEPHONE 5322096 DEAN G. ANDERSON 307 WELCH AVENUE LOUIS F. REIN DRAWER G DAVID MCGEE BERTHOUD. COLORADO 80513 E. THOMAS RICORD CAREY J. SALOMONSON MANAGER: LOVILO H. FAGAN Weld County Planning Commission Greeley, Colorado 80631 Gentlemen: Little Thompson Water District will provide domestic water service to property proposed to be developed by Blehm Land & Cattle Co. located in Section 34, T5N, R66W upon compliance by the developer with the district's policy concerning water rights and water distribution improvements. Very truly yours: LITTLE THOMPSON WATER DISTRICT Lovilo H. Fagan, Manager LHF/cg cc: 6�, 13324252 rt, AUG 1919 'o RECENED ..�I m *a twoh N, % ;n t;t tonAi t � Board of Directors r • -. Principals PAUL NEUBAUERIL1D �(t1T1I1Tfv Ben Hix President Roosevelt High School CHARLES MARTIN KEITH A. THOMAS Vice President $1711110 I1 Iisfrirf .1F-5,J Milliken Middle School RON RUTT TODD WENNERSTROM Secretary KENNETH E. FRITZ THOMAS LEE WOOD Letford Elementary JAMES STROH Superintendent Asst. Superintendent FRED L. PALMER Treasurer Milliken Elementary VERN ADKISSON Lnck Drawer G Director uhnsfafnt, Cnlnrsan 80534 August •14, 1979 Norton, Underwood and Lamb Engineering Associates • 1020 28th Avenue Suite 205 Greeley, CO 80631 Dear Mr. Underwood; • The Weld County School District Re-5J School Board took the following action at the August 13 , 1979 board ' meeting: "Dr. Tom Wood was given directions to submit a letter to Norton, Underwood and Lamb stating The Weld County School District Re-5J would not forsee any problem in the school district school buildings with the projected enrollment at the present time. " This resolution was made after a discussion concerning possible problems that might result from the proposed Blehm Land and Cattle Company Development . If you have • any questions about this resolution, please give me a call. Sincerely, ft✓rr Thomas Lee Wood, Ed. D. Assistant Superintendent Sc Hello