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_From: Dave Long
ant: Monday, April 02, 2007 2:25 PM
i o: Esther Gesick
Subject: FW: Proposed Dairy
Original Message
From: Allisen Brisben [mailto:abrisben@hotmail.com]
Sent: Friday, March 23, 2007 6:03 PM
To: Dave Long
Subject: Proposed Dairy
I hope strongly that you with deny the request to put a large dairy near a Golf Course and
subdivision. I live in the Hawkstone Subdivision. I would be forced to relocate and stop
being a memeber to the Eaton Country club if this dairy is put in. I feel that a dairy of
this size and magnitude will be, smelly, dirty and increase health risk such as allergy
and asthma flair ups. There is no way that all of those animal could be properly care for
and cleaned up after. I grew up in Montana where they use open range for cattle and don't
confine them to small pens where the animals are packed in on top of each other. I hope
you will take into consideration the damage and monetary loss that may impact the Eaton
Country Club. There is no need to store that many cattle in one location this close to a
town or subdivsion.
thanks for your time and consideration.
Concerned Hawkstone resident.
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From: Rob Masden
Sent: Monday, April 02, 2007 3:34 PM
To: Esther Gesick
Subject: FW: Please vote against the DeHaan Dairy proposal
From: KENNETH W VANCE [mailto:mvance2000@msn.com]
Sent: Monday, April 02, 2007 2:25 PM
To: Dave Long; Douglas Rademacher; Rob Masden; Bill Jerke; William Garcia
Subject: Please vote against the DeHaan Dairy proposal
Gentlemen,
My name is Ken Vance and my wife, Mary, and I live in the Hawkstone subdivision of Eaton. We are
asking that you vote against the DeHaan Dairy proposal as it is much too close to the towns of Ault
and Eaton. My wife and I are lifelong residents of Weld County and are quite aware of the
importance of agriculture to the people of Weld County. However, this dairy cannot be considered
in that vein as it is simply big business, and such should be subject to the same scrutiny as any
other type of manufacturing plant. The odor and additional truck traffic on already overburdened
county roads should not be tolerated.
Thank you for your consideration,
Ken and Mary Vance
1307 Swainson Road
Eaton, Colo 80615
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From: John Nuspl [Ipsunj@hotmail.com]
Sent: Monday, April 02, 2007 5:42 PM
To: Esther Gesick; Bill Jerke; William Garcia; Douglas Rademacher; Dave Long;
masden@co.weld.co.us
Subject: DeHanan proposed dairy
Dear Sirs:
As residents of Hawkstone we are writing to express our opinion on the aforementioned proposed dairy's location
which is adjacent to our home. We support economic development and agriculture but feel the dairy's location
should be in a more remote location. There are numerous locations in the hinterlands of Weld county that would
be satisfactory for such a business venture. The odor and subsequent property devaluation would bring a
negative impact to our Hawkstone property, therefore, necessitate our seeking to relocate, if this proposal is
approved.
Please consider the wishes of the masses as you deliberate on this important proposal. Thank you for your
consideration. John & Lou Gen Nuspl
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—.From: Dave Long
ant: Tuesday, April 03, 2007 9:11 AM
1O: Esther Gesick
Subject: FW: DeHann Dairy vote.
Original Message
From: Lester Ewegen [mailto:ljewegen@earthlink.net]
Sent: Tuesday, April 03, 2007 7:04 AM
To: Dave Long
Cc: Bill Jerke; William Garcia
Subject: DeHann Dairy vote.
04/03/07
We are les and Judith Ewegen, our address is 37615 WCR 39.
We are strongly opposed to a large dairy with-in two miles from our home. We agree the
county needs to provide space for the agriculture industry, but this area has become a
residential area which is not compatible with the smell, dust, and traffic associated with
a commercial dairy.
For the reasons listed above, we urge your vote against the location of this dairy at
hiway 14 and road 39.
Sincerely
Les and Judith Ewegen
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From: Rob Masden
Sent: Tuesday, April 03, 2007 9:12 AM
To: Esther Gesick
Subject: FW: USR-1583, DeHaan Dairy
From: Alissa Kendall [mailto:kendalaa@hotmail.com]
Sent: Monday, April 02, 2007 7:54 PM
To: Dave Long; Douglas Rademacher; Rob Masden; Bill Jerke; William Garcia
Subject: USR-1583, DeHaan Dairy
Dear Gentlemen,
I am writing to convey my most adamant opposition to the proposed 8,000 head dairy operation at the
intersection of WCR 39 and WCR 80 (case number USR-1583).
I am a resident of the Hawkstone community,just to the south of the proposed dairy site. We chose to
purchase a home in this area, in part, because of the rural setting. However, placing a livestock facility
of this magnitude so near an established residential area seems inappropriate and incompatible. I have
very serious concerns that this will impact the value of my home, as no one will want to live in a
neighborhood plagued with the problems such a massive dairy can cause.
If you have ever been around a dairy farm, you know about the overwhelming number of flies. This
may seem like a diminutive issue, but the cumulative effect of their waste is atrocious (and very difficult
to clean) not to mention a serious health concern, both from the diseases the insects carry themselves as
well as the pesticides needed to keep them under control! Furthermore, we would have to face other
problems such as water and air pollution, detestable odor, dust and extensive truck traffic. None of these
conditions are conducive to raising a family, as many of us in the Hawkstone community are trying to
do. Had we known we would be moving in to a situation where our health and comfort would be traded
for filth and stench, I assure you we would have built a home elsewhere.
Please do not put my community in jeopardy. Weld County should not mix land uses in this way.
Placing a dairy of this size so near a growing neighborhood is inappropriate and wrong. I urge the
county to deny this proposal and protect the families in Hawkstone.
Most sincerely,
Alissa Kendall McEachern
670 Red Tail Drive
Eaton, CO 80615
(970) 454-3102
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From: Rob Masden
Sent: Tuesday, April 03, 2007 9:12 AM
To: Esther Gesick
Subject: FW: Proposed DeHaan Dairy
From: STAN JUDY A HORN [mailto:sjhorncol@msn.com]
Sent: Monday, April 02, 2007 8:46 PM
To: Dave Long; Douglas Rademacher; Rob Masden; Bill Jerke; William Garcia
Subject: Fw: Proposed DeHaan Dairy
Original Message
From: STAN JUDY A HORN
To: dlong@weld.co.us ; drademacher@weld.co.us ; rmasden@weld.co.us ; bjerke@weld.co.us ;
wgarcia@weld.co.us
Sent: Saturday, March 31, 2007 12:44 PM
Subject: Proposed DeHaan Dairy
Dear Board of County Commissioners,
- We are voicing our concerns and anxiety about the proposed DeHaan dairy. We live in the
Hawkstone Subdivision and cannot believe that this issue is even on your agenda! This is a
subdivision in which houses are valued from the $200,000's to $900,000's and to even conceive of
putting a Huge dairy with it's attendant smells, flies and truck traffic within a few blocks boggles
our mind. We moved here from Mesa, AZ and there was a dairy in our subdivision before we
moved in. Fortunately it was closed when we lived there. Our neighbors told us about the huge
masses of flies and smells they had while it was running. They said it was a horror story. There
was also a dairy about five miles from the Superstition Mall in Mesa, and when we got out of our
car to go into the mall we made the comment about the "Dairy Air" and made a mad dash to get
indoors as it was pretty powerful even from that distance.
We cannot believe that you want a dairy next door to a subdivision which is planning to expand in
that direction. What this would do for home sales and re-sales we cannot even imagine. How
would you like a dairy of that size in your back yards?
Please think hard about this issue and we beg all of you, use common sense and vote this issue
down!
Sincerely,
Stan and Judy Horn
1360 Swainson Rd.
Eaton, CO 80615
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From: DOUGLAS A HALL [hall_ds@msn.com]
Sent: Sunday, April 01, 2007 7:33 PM
To: Esther Gesick
Subject: Docket#2007-18
OPPOSITION OF MARGARET DEHANN PROPOSED DAIRY
This message is from Douglas and Susan Hall residing at 348 Hickory Ave which is located in
Eaton Commons development of Eaton, Colorado.
We are in agreement with the Weld County Planning Commission that has recommended that the
proposed dairy operation for this area be DENIED.
We believe that there are more appropriate areas for this type of operation than this location. We
chose to buy in Eaton because of its potential to be a pleasant and quiet place to enjoy are
retirement. We love the small community atmosphere and for the most part fresh air that
surrounds Eaton. Yes, we knew this was a
farming area and a few small feed lots in the area but with development of the several housing
areas felt this was going to be a growing area but not on the edge of an 8,000 head dairy.
Our concerns include, of course, the smell but also the traffic on CR 39 and our property values.
Eaton Commons is an affordable place for families to purchase homes and raise their children. A
large operation such as proposed dairy would be detrimental to already lower property values
and will create driving hazards for anyone using CR 39 and other area roads.
An 8,000 head dairy is not a normal agriculture use for our area. It is big business and should
NOT be allowed in a low impact agriculture/suburban area. We urge you NOT approve this
operation for this area just as the Weld County Planning Commission voted on December 5, 2006.
Don't let Eaton become another "Gilcrest" in Weld County and help us to maintain and pursue a
healthy quality of life for our expanding community.
Respectfully,
Douglas and Susan Hall
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From: William Garcia
Sent: Monday, April 02, 2007 1:49 PM
To: Esther Gesick
Subject: FW: DeHaan Dairy
From: PBL61155@aol.com [mailto:PBL61155@aol.com]
Sent: Tuesday, March 27, 2007 2:16 PM
To: William Garcia
Subject: DeHaan Dairy
Bill,
The proposal for a dairy the size of the DeHaan Dairy does not seem logical in the suggested area.
In addition to the cities nearby the Eaton Country Club, there are many people from Fort Collins, Windsor,
Greeley, and other areas who use the facility for business and social activities. We would discourage the
acceptance of the dairy in this area. Thank you for your consideration.
Billie Lesh
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From: Dave Long
Sent: Monday, April 02, 2007 2:24 PM
To: Esther Gesick
Subject: FW: DeHaan Dairy USR-1583
From: PBL61155@aol.com [mailto:PBL61155@aol.com]
Sent: Tuesday, March 27, 2007 2:10 PM
To: Dave Long
Subject: DeHaan Dairy USR-1583
Dave,
We are very concerned about the possibility of the proposed dairy. The location is in an area that is
established with small farms and is near the existing Eaton Country Club. The prevailing winds tend to be from
a direction that would impact an area that is used for business and social activities for many groups from
Greeley, Eaton and Northern Colorado. The list of members contains many individuals from that area and also
quite a few from Cheyenne, Fort Collins and Windsor. It would seem that this is not an ideal location for the
dairy. Thanks for your consideration.
Peck and Billie Lesh
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--From: WILLIAM MAURY HEISS [mlbheiss@msn.com]
ant: Monday, April 02, 2007 1:05 PM
fo: Esther Gesick
Subject: DeHaan Dairy Hearing
We are strongly opposed to the possibility of the 8, 000 head dairy locating east of Ault.
Such an operation locating so close to some very nice housing would be a health hazard
and would decrease property values.
Monfort Feed Lots moved east and south. Why can't this operation do the same?
Sincerely,
William and Maury Leigh Heiss
1485 Falcon Ridge Rd.
Eaton, CO 80615
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From: Dave Long
Sent: Monday, April 02, 2007 1:31 PM
To: Esther Gesick
Subject: FW: Proposed hearing on 8000 cow DeHaan Dairy USR-1583
From: JPeter1218@aol.com [mailto:JPeter1218@aol.com]
Sent: Monday, April 02, 2007 8:33 AM
To: Dave Long
Subject: Proposed hearing on 8000 cow DeHaan Dairy USR-1583
Dear Commissioner Long:
My husband, Clarence E. Brown and myself, M. June Petersen own and live at 800 Hawkstone Dr., #11, Eaton,
CO. We wish to take this opportunity to express our concern regarding the above referenced issue.
We purchased property in Eaton and moved here from Greeley in 2001. One of the reasons was to escape the
volume of people living in Greeley, and to avoid the noted "smell"that goes along with living in Greeley. Although
we are not immune to the smell in Eaton, we feel that the proposed dairy would bring about problems that we
have tried to avoid by moving from Greeley. Highway 39 is only a two lane highway and is not equipped to handle
a large amount of traffic. There is already agriculture within the area consisting of cattle and occasionally we do
get an odor from them. We feel that adding an additional 8,000 cattle will generate more traffic and odor.
Regardless of what the owners say about taking all the proper methods to eliminate the smell, it CANNOT be
avoided by any means.
We attended the hearing which was held at the Planning and Zoning Board, which they voted to deny the
proposal, and were informed by a resident that the area proposed lies within the urban growth plan for the Town
of Eaton.
Please consider our objection when placing your vote on this proposal. It is our opinion that a yes vote will
definitely affect the people, the property values and the air in which the residents in Hawkstone live. A nay vote
from you would be appreciated.
Thank you for accepting our views and concerns.
Sincerely,
M. June Petersen
Clarence E. Brown
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From: Dave Long
Sent: Tuesday, April 03, 2007 9:21 AM
To: Esther Gesick
Subject: FW: OPPOSED TO DeHAAN DAIRY
From: R Fred DeVore [mailto:rfd@peterbiltwy.com]
Sent: Tuesday, April 03, 2007 9:19 AM
To: Dave Long
Cc: Douglas Rademacher; Rob Masden; Bill ]erke; William Garcia
Subject: OPPOSED TO DeHAAN DAIRY
Commissioners;
My wife and I are strongly opposed to the proposed DeHaan Dairy. I built her a house in the Hawkstone
subdivision of Eaton less than 1 year ago, and we certainly would not have done so if we would have known such a
dairy was being proposed. We feel the insects, odor, wastewater, lighting and noise pollution would have a great
negative effect on our property values and our neighborhood in general. In addition, the increased truck traffic on
County Rd 35 would be nuisance as well as dangerous.
With all the vacant property in Weld County farther to the East, there is no reason to locate a dairy this close to
residential housing.
If you have any questions, please contact my wife, Kim, at 970-454-2322, or myself at 307-631-2445.
Thank you.
R Fred DeVore
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.From: Dave Long
ent: Tuesday, April 03, 2007 9:22 AM
fo: Esther Gesick
Subject: FW: Deliaan Dairy USR-1583
Original Message
From: Dennis McKevitt [mailto:dmckevitt@sc.rr.com]
Sent: Monday, April 02, 2007 2 :35 PM
To: Dave Long
Subject: DeHaan Dairy USR-1583
Mr. Long, we are owners in Hawkstone at 1485 Red Tail Road, Eaton,
CO. While we realize the importance of dairy farming in the area,
we believe there should now be more distance between such farms and the local residences
that are building up in the area. If Eaton has any hope of growing and attacking new
families or businesses it will have to better zone livestock farms to not interfere with
the day to day lives of those living in the area. I believe we all know the area is farm
land and we want and like that to continue, but to make it even more offensive to the
smell is not the direction we who own and live in Eaton want to see things go. A farm
with 8, 000 cows will simply add to this problem and drive people away. I assume this
matter is even subject to approval because of the size of the herd and the unpleasantness
of the noise and smell to those that live in the area. Please help those of us that own
in the Hawkstone development to keep our homes and their values and don't force us out.
Thanks for your consideration.
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Weld County Commissioners March 29,2007
970-352-0242
To Whom It May Concern:
Northern Feed & Bean is in support of Great Western Dairy's request to build a new
dairy on their proposed site in the Eaton/Ault area.
Robert W. Pemberton
Northern Feed & Bean
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Greeley,Colorado 80634 Scott T.Smith,DVM
Ph:970.351.8102 Fax:970.351.8134 Chris Koeller,DVM
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To Weld County Commissioners,
This letter is in reference to the permit request for the DeHaan family to build a dairy near Ault. I
am a veterinarian who has been in dairy practice in Greeley and Weld County for 15 years. Our
practice consists of myself,partner Greg Goodell and 5 employees.Our livelihood depends on
dairy producers staying in business in the local area.In order for this to happen,families like the
DeHaan's need to continue to grow their business in order to survive in times of low margins like
we are currently experiencing.Weld County has a strong agricultural history and we would like
to see that continue.As you probably already know,each dollar that is generated on a dairy farm
is multiplied five to seven times through the local community.This adds up to a significant
positive economic impact for the local economy.
We have done business with the DeHaan family for the past 3 years on various levels. They are
exceptional dairy producers and stewards of livestock. They have committed significant time,
money and thought into the planning of their dairy site.Casey DeHaan has training and
experience in dairy facility design and site selection. I know the plan for the facility is intended to
take advantage of the natural contour of the terrain and have minimal impact on the surrounding
area.
I would appreciate your consideration of our support for this project to go forward as proposed.
We need to keep high caliber producers such as the DeHaan family in our area.Thanks for your
consideration.
Sincerely,
1.1
Scott T Smith DVM
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From: Bill Jerke
Sent: Wednesday, April 04, 2007 9:11 AM
To: Esther Gesick
Subject: FW: Opposition of the proposed DeHaan Dairy
From: Kate Hodgson [mailto:khodgson@electsys.com]
Sent: Wednesday, April 04, 2007 8:31 AM
To: Dave Long; Douglas Rademacher; Rob Masden; Bill Jerke; William Garcia
Subject: Opposition of the proposed DeHaan Dairy
I am writing to oppose the proposed DeHaan Dairy application.
I am a resident of the Hawkstone Housing Development and a member of the Eaton Country Club. I travel county
road 39 daily in my commute to Fort Collins for work. My major concerns regarding the location of this 8,000
head facility are as follows:
• the impacts to the roadways and traffic conditions
• the impact to the water tables and contamination considerations
• the general concerns of fly and pest implications to homeowners and the local bar and lounge at the
Eaton Country Club and the outdoor use of the course
• nighttime light trespass and dark skies considerations for neighbors
• loss of property value to the adjacent property owners and their frustrations of dealing with such an
impacting new neighbor
Thank you for the opportunity to have stated my opposition.
Kate Hodgson
1475 Hawkridge Road
Eaton, CO 80615
970-454-2870
4/4/2007
�3o 7-0931
3 April, 2007
Weld Board of County Commissioners
Mr. Rob Masden;
I request you not approve the DeHaan Dairy's permit for several
reasons. A corporation is a legal figment having the rights and
responsibilities of a person: but in practice heavy on rights,
negligent of responsibilities. Numerous examples exist their only
responsibility of importance is to the corporate bottom line, with a
willingness to sacrifice safety and health to corporate profit:
tobacco, asbestos, timber and mining corporations come to mind -
and last summer's E-coli outbreak traced to a corporate dairy farm
in California. The dairy's disregard for community reactions to this
proposed location a significant sign of their lack of community
interest and responsibility.
A dairy in that location would stress the roads and highway
requiring expenditures of state and county taxes to improve and
maintain. According to a billboard on CR 39, water is a valuable
resource to be "bought, sold, rented". There is only a finite supply
already over-committed, eastern farmers forbidden to use well
water and the projected residential growth making ever greater
demands. A new dairy is not a responsible use of such resource
when it could be more appropriately located.
And let's not forget the smell. Unlike light and sound, which travel
in rays and waves, odors are particulates - what you smell is
exactly what you get. I knew when moving here there were feed
lots in the area - one right across the street. Nose wrinkling on the
occasional ripe morning expected, but not the multiplication of
that ripeness. Weld invited us urban types by approving several
large housing developments; it should not now allow the
unnecessary increase of noxious odors.
Several groups have announced their opposition to the dairy. A
responsible response would have been to contact those groups and
seek to allay concerns. The dairy did send a letter to the
Hawkstone HOA requesting such meeting. Hawkstone replied in
the affirmative, but the dairy did not further pursue the meeting:
not the action of a responsible entity. Is it not significant the
Planning Commission unanimously disapproved the requested
permit?
A dairy at that location would be a deterrent to further residential
development and a corresponding decrease to the potential tax
base; and to those of us here it would present an immediate
decline in property values. It is curious why the dairy decided on
the location it did; many others present fewer challenges. This is
not a case of urban vs. rural. We have matured beyond that
confrontational mentality; recent development shows both can
peacefully coexist, even cooperate. The dairy confronts, not
cooperates. It has ignored community concerns, abandoned local
responsibility, would add to stress on land, standard of living,
natural resources, and public coffers.
Respectfully,
James Crabtree
1269 Swainson Road
Eaton, CO 80615
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From: Rob Masden
Sent: Wednesday, April 04, 2007 9:18 AM
To: Esther Gesick
Subject: FW: OPPOSE DEHAAN DAIRY
Attachments: Weld County Planning Commission.doc
From: Roger Schulz [mailto:rogerschulzcpa@slbbi.com]
Sent: Tuesday, April 03, 2007 10:43 PM
To: Bill Jerke; Douglas Rademacher; Rob Masden; Dave Long; William Garcia
Subject: OPPOSE DEHAAN DAIRY
Gentlemen
Please read my letter that I wrote to the Planning Commission as to why you should not approve DeHaan Dairy.
We are opposed to the DeHaan Dairy locating at the propose location.
PLEASE DO NOT ALLOW THIS DAIRY TO BUILD IN THIS LOCATION! THERE IS WAY
TOO MUCH OPPOSITION TO THIS PROPOSAL. PLEASE VOTE RESPONSIBLY. THERE
IS A CONCENTRATION OF FEEDLOTS IN THIS VICINTY. THE FLY PROBLEM AND THE
ODOR PROBLEM IS ALREADY BEING IGNORED BY WELD COUNTY. PLEASE DO NOT
ADD TO THE PROBLEM.
PLEASE READ MY LETTER TO THE PLANNING COMMISION.
Thank you.
Roger Schulz
Roger L. Schulz, CPA
Schulz and Leonard, P.C.
200 First Street
Eaton, Colorado 80615
Phone: 970-454-3371
Fax: 970-454-3465
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Roger and Aleta Schulz
18979 Weld County Road 78
P.O. Box 367
Eaton, Colorado 80615
December 4, 2006
Ms. Hanna Hippely, Planner
Department of Planning Services
918 10th Street
Greeley, Colorado 80631
Re: Margaret DeHaan
Case#USR-1583
Site Specific Development Plan
and Special Review Permit
Dear Ms. Hippely
This letter is to express our views concerning the location of the 8,000 head dairy that is
being proposed for Weld County Road 39, northeast of Eaton.
The concerns that we have are as follows:
1. The planning commission has approved several residential sites within close
proximity to where the proposed dairy is going to be placed. The planning
commission has also approved a site for a church to be placed within about 1 mile
of the proposed dairy site. Does Weld County have a Comprehensive Plan for
this area and if so, does it make sense to allow an 8,000 head dairy to be located
so close to these new residential lots, the Eaton Country Club and the Town of
Eaton's Hawkstone residential subdivision?
2. Weld County Road 39 is a highly traveled road. Although we understand that
there was a traffic count, it was taken in June, at a slow time of the year. There is
sugar beet dump located across WCR 39 to the west which creates an enormous
amount of traffic. There are several months during the year that there is a lot of
traffic, especially during harvest. We do not believe that the road or the bridges
would be able to handle the several thousands of trucks per year that will be
going in and out of this dairy. There are many residential accesses to WCR 39, as
well as 2 major residential subdivisions, and the main entrance to the Eaton
County Club. We believe that the increase in traffic would be unsafe for the
people that live and drive this road.
3. There are already several (at least 4) feedlots within about a 1 mile radius of the
proposed dairy site. Each of these feedlots are already feeding several thousand
head of livestock. Weld County has made no attempt or at least no progress in the
last several years to deal with the severe dust problems, fly problems or odor
problems that these existing facilities create. To approve this special use permit
would just exponentially multiply these problems.
We would encourage the Planning Commission to not approve this application for the
Site Specific Development Plan and Special Review Permit. At the very least, the
Planning Commission should not approve this permit until the applicants comply with all
of the requirements are met and specify in detail how the fly problems, dust problems,
odor problems and ground water contamination will be dealt with. For them to say that
they will deal with these issues "per existing industry practices"is too vague.
We understand that Weld County is a"right to farm"county. That is one of the reasons
we live here. We are not opposed to the dairy locating in Weld County, however this is a
poor choice for a location. Just because this is a"right to farm" county does not mean
that there should be a blatant disregard for the existing neighbors and future growth of
this area.
We think, that for the planning commission to allow this dairy to locate at this site would
be irresponsible and, at the very least, poor fiscal management.
Sincerely,
Roger and Aleta. Schulz
‘70 '(' aim r MEMORANDUM
Wi`ge TO: Board of County Commissioners
COLORADO DATE: April 4, 2007
FROM: Hannah Hippely
SUBJECT: USR -1583 — Resolution Changes
Staff is requesting that the following changes be made to the resolution.
1. Insert Development Standard which reads:
Signs shall adhere to Article IV Division 2 of the Weld County Code as it related to signs in the A
(Agricultural) Zone District" as #25 and renumber accordingly. (Insert as #25 and renumber
accordingly)
No 2. Development Standard #23 shall be amended to read:
The applicant shall adhere to the approved lighting plan. Sources of light shall be shielded so that
light rays will not shine directly onto adjacent properties where such would cause a nuisance or
interfere with the use on the adjacent properties.
3. Add as a Condition under Prior to Recording the Plat:
The applicant shall submit a Landscape/Screening Plan to the Department of Planning Services for
review and approval. The applicant shall place "plant material" or other landscaping to mitigate the
impacts of the facility from adjacent properties. The plant material or other screening shall be placed
between the road right-of-way and the proposed improvements. The buffer strip shall be a minimum
of ten (10) feet in width and run the length of the property line. Upon approval, the
Landscape/Screening Plan shall be placed on the plat.
` 4. Amend Development Standard #24 to read:
The applicant shall adhere to the proposed Landscaping/Screening Plan. Landscaping and Screening
materials as indicated in the approved plan shall be maintained at all times. Dead or diseased plant
materials shall be replaced with materials of similar quantity and quality at the earliest possible time.
5. Add the following Development Standard:
The property owner acknowledges that mineral owners and lessees have real property interests that
entitle them to surface use in accordance with Colorado State Statutes and applicable Colorado oil
and Gas Conservation Commission regulations.
6. Add the Following Development Standard:
The property owner shall allow any mineral owner the right of ingress or egress for the purposes of
exploration development, completion,recompletion, re-entry,production and maintenance operations
associated with existing or future operations located on these lands.
7. Add the Following Development Standard:
The secondary access is to be utilized in harvest season only and shall be gated at all other times.
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8. Prior to Recording the Plat Condition C6. shall be amended to read:
Spaces reserved for the parking of vehicles and all loading zones shall be delineated on the plat. This
facility shall adhere to the number of on-site parking spaces indicated in Appendix 23-B of the Weld
County Code. The total number of on-site parking for this facility shall be thirty one (31)spaces. In
accordance with Section 23-3-350.B,Section 23-3-350.C,Section 23-3-350.D and Section 23-4-30.C
all parking, loading areas and street access drives shall be surfaced with recycled asphalt, gravel,
recycled concrete, asphalt, concrete or an equivalent material. The plat shall delineate the location
and type of surfacing material. Each parking space shall be equipped with wheel guards or curb stops
when necessary to prevent vehicles from extending beyond the boundaries of the space and from
coming into contact with other vehicles, walls, fences, or plantings. The location of all curb stops in
the parking areas per Section 23-4-30.D of the Weld County Code shall be delineated on the plat.
9. The following should be inserted as Prior to Recording the Plat Condition C7 :
The applicant has realigned their main/primary entrance to the dairy directly across from the existing
access point as suggested. The primary access shall be hard surfaced concrete or asphalt with
adequate turning radiuses to accommodate large milk trucks for a minimum of 50 feet and match the
edge of the pavement. The purpose of the hard surface is to keep the edge of the pavement from
breaking away and from tracking mud or debris on to the asphalt surface.The plat shall delineate the
location and type of surfacing material.
10. Prior to Recording the Plat Condition C7 (as it is currently numbered) shall be amended to read:
The applicant shall make a reasonable attempt to meet the requirements of the American with
Disabilities Act (ADA) and comply with ADA standards for this facility. Two (2) non-ambulatory /
ambulatory parking spaces shall be identified on the plat. The parking space must be the closest
possible to the entrance. Should the applicant elect to not adhere to the previously discussed Federal
Standards,this office requests that the applicant outline how their proposed site design mitigates the
requirements of the American's with Disabilities Act.
N 11. Prior to Recording the Plat Condition F. shall be moved to a Condition required Prior to Operation;
insert the following.
4. Prior to Operation
A. Provide documentation, prepared by a Colorado Registered Professional Engineer,that all
wastewater impoundments for the confined animal feeding operation (CAFO)will meet
seepage rate standards of Colorado Water Quality Control Commission Regulation 81
[81.5(2)]. Evidence of approval by the Department of Public Health and Environment shall
be provided to the Department of Planning Services. (Department of Public Health and
Environment)
12. Amend Development Standard #5. to read:
The facility shall operate in compliance with Colorado Water Quality Control Commission
Regulation Number 81. Documentation, prepared by a Colorado registered professional engineer,
shall be provided in evidence that all wastewater impoundments for the confined animal feeding
operation (CAFO) will meet seepage rate standards of the above stated regulation. The
documentation of compliance shall be submitted to the Weld County Department of Public Health
and Environment and Department of Planning Services prior to operation of the facility.
(Department of Public Health and Environment)
13. Correct the numbering of the Resolution to address the fact that we have , Under the Condition
"Prior to Recording the Plat"two letter Cs, and to account for any changes made today.
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