HomeMy WebLinkAbout20081475.tiff Weld County Planning Department
SOUTHWEST BUILDING
Bruce F Schnaak Jr. and Leticia Schnaak 'PR 1 4 2008
• 8925 Weld Co. Rd. 59 CEI0 /��
Keenesburg, Co, 80643 ' V
303-732-0711
Re: Case#USR-1650 {Proposed Propane Storage Facility}
Abstract:
This is a response to the proposal set forth by the Department of Planning
Services, Southwest Office in reference to Case Number USR-1650 for the installation of
a propane storage facility on Lot A of AmRE-2363.
Response:
The proposal of installing said propane storage facility is unacceptable in the
location for a host of reasons, including but not limited to:
• Location of Hazardous Materials within close proximity to existing homes
and a related fire/explosion hazard
• Odor of propane or associated chemicals contained in and leaked from the
facility
• Increased traffic on the facilities access roads which currently serve as
access for the existing homes and farms
• Noise from traffic and equipment associated with the processing business
• • Health concerns of leaking chemicals from plant and emissions from truck
traffic affecting air quality and possible ground water contamination
• Effect on livestock in existing farms surrounding plant location
• Devaluation of property around proposed facility
Conclusion:
It is the opinion of the homeowners that the proposed facility will cause an
imminent health hazard in the existing community and a disruption to the way of life of
enjoyed by the established residents that prohibits allowing the propane facilities
approval. Coupled with a probability of devaluation of the properties that exist in the
area, and the impact on surrounding agricultural businesses the plant must not be allowed
to be constructed at the proposed site.
'the residents in the area are raising families and earning livings based on the
current configuration of the surrounding land, and any disruption to that could cause un-
repairable damage to their lives and is simply unacceptable.
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Southwest Office
4209 CR 24.5
Longmont,CO 80504
RE:Case#USR-1650
To Whom It May Concern:
We believe that the locating of the propane storage facility in such close proximity to or
homes poses a substantial hazard to the health and safety of all residents of the area.
A storage facility erected in the residential area of the Community will pose a severe
threat to the health and safety of the occupants of 13. Arnold, Wilder, Schnook,Haffner,
D. Arnold, Green, Gerkin, and Osburnsen properties to name a few and to the health and
safety of the Keenesburg Community in general.
• The proposed storage facility will be located within less than 100 feet of the Arnold's,
Gerkin's, Schnook's, and Osburnsen's property...and will be [located] within less than
one mile of the homes in the residential area of the Community. Dangers associated with
handling liquid propane different types of literature. The literature warns of the
possibility of rupture of storage cylinders in the event of back-flow in transfer piping
between one vessel and another. Due to the constant pressure under which the gas must
be kept to keep it in liquid form, back-flow prevention devices must be installed and
operating properly to protect cylinders from such rupture and potential explosion. Such
devices may be reliable but can fail like any other piece of mechanical equipment. In
addition in a distribution facility where thousands of gallons are transferred each day
from one storage vessel to another, there always exists the possibility of a serious spill of
liquid
We believe proposed building of the propane storage facility will interfere with our use
and enjoyment of our property constituting a private nuisance. By virtue of this nuisance
all residents residing in close proximity to the facility will suffer various types of
illnesses associated with ingesting propane and other chemical compounds; and will be
exposed to the risk of fire and explosion.
In order to prevent harm from the likely or possible spread of chemical contaminants,
• noxious gases, diesel exhaust emissions, and explosion and fire,and in order to protect
the public, including the residents of the Community from the potential harm to
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• health and the environment resulting from the presence of the storage facility and
otherwise in the interest of equity, we are asking you to please deny the advancement of
the Propane Storage facility.
Since
Alfred&Tonle Wilder
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Weld County Planning Department
SOUTHWEST BUILDING
ilAR 3 12008
Boyd& Helen Arnold
• 28667 Weld County Rd. 20 RECEIVED
Keenesburg, CO 80643
303 732-4888
RE: Case# USR-1650
To Whom It May Concern:
We are writing this in regards to the proposed Propane storage and office which would be
located adjacent to our property (bordering us on the east and south). We are concerned
about the pipelines located below this property,and hazardous materials which have been
on the property also (this used to be a compressor station). Several years ago,the county
was requiring that the landowner of this property have it cleaned up(pipelines and all
hazardous materials, but we have not seen that happen yet). Our other concern about the
proposed propane storage would be our property values decreasing. This area is in an
agricultural zone, so a propane storage facility would not be welcome. The fumes that
would be given off would be our additional concern,not only for us,but our neighbors
bordering this area also.
Please give this letter some thought,as it will affect us personally and financially.
• Thank you for you time.
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