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Home My WebLink About20101877.tiff • • )ltt c. js J. �z yd2d CORRESPONDENCE RESPONSE - . )z-- � -, DEPARTMENT OF / /(7/Jr,nry Sr, /rr'S/7 kr`�'� v1Lec v3 / Weld County Planning Department GREELEY OFFICE* * PLEASE RESPOND WITHIN THREE DAYS.* * * rn IF RESPONSE WILL BE DELAYED, JUN n 3 2010 PLEASE NOTIFY "CTB GROUP" BY E-MAIL OF EXPECTED DATE FOR RESPONSE. RECEIVED V� T S �em Ita RECOMMEl�iD ACTION: ��" Narrative: X ceI's e u vrevd Usl2 f r&veatse frig -cel svvJ e- -t1/4-e kaccaktio c16 tL p. p,Q,(ttt C. L D�.--R CMS.ttiS n LiAgNII 'N--Q V; V^ p I N-tIrCIVie tt -iett'S t1I'A'i^ ro c .v41 `tvt t_ e The Tr-6 Tt'S uavd- 't l^2 ? N k(l C Y a—0 cki N✓ine ti q re, t&IttJ ok. Q-kiX S WLdt u i sW �. e uvv-evAkm 4. C D ? )(c tS 6,03-0,74 1�-ej SVEmAkCd C e l �r rn ii-A-NA w- f u c e -t a c�.vv. � tt U (c�� C-L v� 6,4A-km4,4-+& ct tS-G.t4 Trelb w 1-e utelk p:p.ai&.i, 1S OvtAkv:n • METEROD OF RESPONSE: Board Action - Work Session Leted) yy//- r; its telephonetter (At Callach alums �bf4(( �+'t oUcctU (t ( t ' u/ I V° - No Response (explain)'* t Vie-kVA Lur % 1-ut.tAkttLokrJ.>j us Wc artment FTead Signature T-o k 4-tAs i n iettaGk 1N ` t -k t,1Cl2 freraCt BOARD ACTION: (INITIAL BY SC WO BK DL DR , APPROVAL) )MP2 AGREE WITH RECOMMENDATION - WORK SESSION- — al •sfr J 2010-1877 lEr t PA - CTB REFERRED TO FL/ %�i ur .Ti' ice/c FOR RECOMMENDATION. CONWAY � C r GARCIA t �`.r: KIRKMEYER �� 'c LONG RADEMACHER 09- To Whom It May Concern: We received a letter from Xcel Energy dated September 3, 2009 stating its intent to install a high power gas line through our subdivision. The letter mentioned open houses held April 8, and May 13, 2009. We were not notified of these meetings and therefore were denied the opportunity to object to the consequences of a high pressure gas line crossing a residential subdivision. There was notification in the Windsor newspaper but we fail to see how that notified people in the Berthoud area. This was the August 20th edition which certainly couldn't have notified anyone of meetings in April and May. Rumor has it that not all of the landowners were notified. Xcel's people say they are not required to notify landowners but chose to inform some of them of Xcel's intent. What criteria is used in determining which landowners should be told? In a meeting at our home we explained our subdivision to Mike Morgan of Western States Land Services and Xcel's Dan Tekavec. They claimed to know nothing about our subdivision. In other words, they didn't do a proper due diligence. We had our pre-application meeting with the Planning Department, Building Department and Public Works on July 31, 2008. Because of a car accident our plans were put on hold for awhile. We requested, on March 24`h, 2009, a letter of commitment from Little Thompson Water District. This was received March, 31, 2009 and our Sketch Plan Application was submitted to Weld County Planning the first week of April 2009. Our Change of Zone application has since been submitted. Their original plan was to cross our property from east to west on the south property line. This was where our detention pond would be located. They assured us that they would bore under the pond and be responsible for repairs and able to perform them without flooding people to the south. We could not agree to this. They did not comment or seem interested in crossing the Morales property and the Gibson farm then veering across the western part of our property so as not to impact the Gibson home. They wanted to discuss crossing our property to the north. We finally said we would discuss this with our engineer. Prior to being able to talk to the engineer,we received an email from Mike Morgan stating that Xcel was going to install the pipeline across the northern boundary of our property. This was a better location because it would have less of an impact on neighbors Stroh and Marty. It was not explained why we should suffer a negative impact on 4 parcels of ground so as to benefit the neighbors. There is also the risk of a negative impact on the infrastructure of the irrigation ditch running from east to west on the north boundary of our property which collects any run off from the Ritter property. There is also the possible damage to the underground irrigation pipe running north to south on our west boundary as well as underground irrigation pipe running east to west on our north boundary. Mr. Ritter made improvements to his property to prevent flooding on his land and the previous owner of our farm installed underground drainage pipe to make the northeast part of our farm useable for farming and also to prevent any flooding of neighbors to the south. This drainage pipe could be damaged by the installation of the gas line or possibly weakened and which then could result in flooding at a later date. Xcel, however, will accept responsibility only during the construction of the pipeline. We explained all of this to Mike Morgan in a letter dated October 20, 2009 and told him we could not agree to this high pressure gas line across our subdivision . We expressed my concerns again in a letter dated November 8th in which I asked why Xcel is able to go around the Larson subdivision in Johnstown and make a jog so as to go around the Shultz subdivision to the west of us but cannot use a different route and avoid causing us to suffer a loss of value to our lots or possibly the total loss of our subdivision. Why is it necessary to go south of the section line between roads 46 and 48 to bore under I-25 and then back north to the section line. Why not go straight west from the bore? Why not go north of said section line and then continue north to road 48? Is going south Xcel's way of not having an impact on what was then the proposed Legacy Shore subdivision? It seems Xcel can accommodate everyone but us. This is discrimination. In Xcel's letter of November 19`h, Mike Morgan says they are no longer going through the center of our subdivision. This was the first we had heard of that proposed route. • On September 1, 2009 the Planning Commission approved USR 1706 without actual knowledge of the extent of the damages this high pressure gas line would cause some of the landowners. 2A. The pipeline is not being installed so as to have the least impact on the irrigation and drainage pipe on our property as described above. Xcel will repair what's damaged during construction but any future loss due to the impact of installing the pipe line will be the landowner's responsibility. The amount of agricultural land on our property is the same length or acreage as that of other properties without a subdivision in process. 2C. Crossing our subdivision impacts 4 parcels of land. Minimizing crop damage is a concern, however, Xcel is willing to pay for loss of crops and soil restoration and the following year crops can be planted on that easement. It is not a permanent loss. It is a safety issue when it crosses residential properties and safety will have to be addressed by the Planning Department when making their decision to approve our subdivision. A high pressure gas line through a residential subdivision diminishes the value of the lots if they are even saleable. 2G. Which ever route is taken,the length of a section or% section is the same distance regardless of where it is. The proposed route along the section line impacts other residences. Why isn't the route along Road 48? Maps indicate that everything along Road 48 is open ground from I-25 to west of the Ritter property. It would make more sense to utilize the open ground rather than destroying residential subdivisions. We had what was thought to be an alternative to Xcel's proposal but discussed it first with Weld County Planning. It was not feasible because heavy equipment and possibly a fire truck crossing the pipeline could weaken the pipe and result in an unsafe situation. The high pressure gas line will have to be considered in the Planning Commission's decision as to whether or not approve our subdivision. It was suggested that we not pay for any expensive requirements from the referrals until after we have approval. We were told that Xcel's appraiser had been there questioning status and dates. This upset the Xcel man even though what was told to us was public information. The question again was asked, "Why not move the gas line to the north?" The impact on Mr. Ritter's property would be much less than it will be on ours and less expensive than what Xcel will have to pay us. While Dan Terkavec would not want to lose his retirement and all that he has worked for, he could care less about the negative impact his gas line will have on the value of the lots in our subdivision —if, in fact, the subdivision is approved. Terkavec mentioned more than once at our last meeting that if the subdivision is not approved it will not be Xcel's fault. With no regard for the disastrous effect this will have on us financially, i.e. our retirement, and the blatant discrimination against us, I can't help but wonder if his determination to go through our subdivision and insuring that it won't be approved is his payback to someone who doesn't want the subdivision to be approved. We wrote another letter January 9, 2010 asking for help but received no response. At our last meeting Terkavec said he would not move the pipeline in spite of the fact that I have pictures showing open ground for miles across road 48. Mike Morgan did not bother to investigate the placement of the underground drainage pipe by talking to the previous owner as we had requested. We question whether or not this pipeline meets the standard for "public use". Going north across Ritter's property would be less expensive, would be less of a safety issue and cause less damage . We're asking for help. We know Xcel has the right to condemn but do they have the right to destroy people? Sincerely, C7a 1 LLGc%L�t i.d s _It- Jam$ P.Trott, Sr. Elizabeta5 A. Trott r • 3654 E. 151st Avenue Brighton, Co. 80602 April 6, 2010 David Long Weld County Commissioner 915— 10th Street Greeley, Co. 80632 Douglas Rademacher Weld County Commissioner 915—10th Street Greeley, Co. 80632 Barbara Kirkmeyer Weld County Commissioner 915— 10th Street Greeley, Co. 80632 Sean Conway Weld County Commissioner 915— 10th Street Greeley, Co. 80632 William Garcia Weld County Commissioner 915— 10th Street Greeley, Co. 80632 Ira J. Lamel, Director Xcel Energy 41 Research Way East Setauket, N.Y. 11733-3454 Chi Ho, Chairman of the Board Xcel Energy 41 Research Way East Setauket, N.Y. 11733-3454 • c.c. 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