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' Dacono, Colorado 80514
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July 17, 2002
Board of Commissioners
Weld County
915 10th St.
Greeley, Colorado 80632
Dear Commissioners:
Last week the City Council discussed the implications of the County's proposal for WCR
13, and Dacono has several concerns related to the plans for this road.
WCR 13 is already identified as a "Class A Arterial" in our Comprehensive Plan, and as
a "Major Arterial" in the IGA-governed Baseline Standards. Adjacent development is
required to reserve a 120' right-of-way for future roadway construction. We are aware
that WCR 13/Colorado Blvd. will be the location of an interchange at E-470 that will
generate increased traffic in that corridor.
However, we are concerned about some aspects of the County proposal. A design
speed of 60-65 mph denotes a major highway that is not intended to provide service
within a city, but to a region. A "highway" will not serve existing or future businesses,
and may reduce access and visibility. Noise impacts will require increased setbacks.
A "highway" will limit the proposed land uses for adjacent property, and access
management by a regional committee indicates a level of outside control over Dacono's
land use that is extremely uncomfortable for us.
While we recognize the importance of regional planning of important transportation
corridors such as WCR 13, we are unwilling to surrender control of this important road
to other entities. We are just beginning the process of adopting a Transportation Master
Plan, and one of the components will be an evaluation of the appropriateness of the
existing roadway classifications, including WCR 13. We will be happy to discuss that
plan with you, and the other communities in this region in the future. However, we are
not presently willing to participate in the "Arterial Management Agreement" that Weld
County has proposed.
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We look forward to working with you on this and other regional issues in the future.
Thank you for your consideration.
Sincerely,
Wade Carlson
Mayor
cc: Frank Hempen, Weld County
Monica Daniels-Mika, Weld County
Mike Simone, Town of Firestone
Dick Wyatt, Town of Frederick
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