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Home My WebLink About20020679.tiff Nog3o; zoo / Weld County Planning Dept. LA.\ Department of Planning Services RERECEI.yED writing you concerning Case # USR-1360 legal d description:Part of the E2of the NE4 of section 9,T2N,R68W of the 6th P.M. Weld county, Colorado. This concerns a development plan and permit for Western Mobile. The plan calls for mineral resource development facility including an aspault and concrete batch plant in the A-Zone district. As a concernd adjacent property owner I would strongly object to this operation, as there would be too much traffic and devaluate our property. There has been numerous accidents on that intersection of Highway 119 and County Road 7. This project would create even more traffic down road 7. There certainly is a more approciate site away from such a conjested area for this facility. Please consider our Concerns. Thank you Charles Larson Living Trust 614,4 tilez4Aot---- Sat, itnictki O 4Lt9 �3 73/01 EXHIBIT 2002-0679 j n , CAROL Harding - SVHeatowpd Page 1 l 11 rs gggAg44:444 g::4,4 w , , / 7 y `I i :_: j! t. Vrain Concerned Citizens Group ., 6(14 I-L5 rrontage Ka. t Longmont, CO 80504 Weld County Planning Dept. Phone - (303) 776-4449 s Fax - (954)212-7996 DEc i 7 zou,1 k E-Mail - stvrainccg@hotmail.com December 10, 2001 RECEIVED Weld County Planning Commission and the Weld County Board of Commissioners s Subject: USR 1360 Heaton Batch Plant "s s Dear Planning Commission and Board of Commissioners Members, • This proposed plant will result in more traffic on WCR 7, south of Hwy 119. This road is already heavily traveled by gravel semi-trucks. The intersections of WCR 7 and Hwy 119 and WCR 7 and Hwy 52 are not traffic signal light controlled and do not have adequate turn and acceleration lanes which will further be a public endangerment with additional truck traffic from this site. /'k. There are inadequate shoulders on WCR 7 and it is our experience that even with a road maintenance agreement with the Weld Department of Public Works, road surfaces will deteriorate with the increased traffic on the included in the agreement. The present location of the plant north of Hwy 119 on WCR 7 is much more preferable since it is lightly traveled, dead-ending I. about a mile north. Further,unnecessarily increasing truck traffic to the proposed plant will result from the fact that sand and gravel to be batched will be imported to the plant from remote locations, since this site has already been mined out. A plant located on an active mining site does not create this additional traffic. 1 Although the elevation of the site has been raised, there is no assurance that it is above the base flood elevation of the flood plain since: s. 1. There has never been a study determining that elevation at the site, only an estimate. 2. So many changes to the flood plain have been permitted since the estimate was made, any elevations,had they been determined,would have significantly changed. Y Your consideration of our concerns will be deeply appreciated as you review this USR request. Ii Sincerely, ci Artie Elmquist, Representative rit‘ St. Vrain Concerned Citizens Group December 31, 2001 Weld County Planning Capt. Sheri Lockman, Planner 1555 N. 17t Avenue Greeley, Colorado 80631 pD ,� Subject: CASE NUMBER: USR-1360 RECEI \T .y Dear Sheri Lockman, Planner: I'm writing about my concerns for Western Mobile, Inc.application for an Asphalt aid Concrete Batch Plant just r xx R;of my property. LaFarge having already mined this specific site,thus there is"no importance to mineral resources"for this application.Western Mobile plans to import materials by heavy trucks bringing in imported materials to be used in this batch plant operation.This would substantially increase already heavy traffic on WCR 7 resulting in already hazardous driving conditions.There at numerous gravel sites hauling material up and down WCR 7 now!Whet_twill this be too much?The impact of trucks importing materials to this site will greatly impact road conditions even more than the existing conditions do raw. I have not seen or read a Long Term Maintenance and Improvements Agreement with Weld County.Nor have I seen CDOTs approval for an entrance on WCR 7 corning off HWY 119.Taking all traffic situations into consideration for coming and goings at that intersection,safety has to be a high priority. The proposal will not be compatible with existing surrounding land uses.Surrounding land uses indude agriculture and residential uses to the north, south,east,and west.Existing and future land uses indude residential development through the County's MUD area.Application noted a 24-hour/7 day for concrete and asphalt batching,truck hauling to and from the site,and maintenance and work.The Planning staff should take into consideration the concerns of residential p°pet ty owners in the area and concur that increased traffic coupled with import of materials and batch plant operations would be/are incompatible uses to those already existing in the area.This would have a great impact to my family's quality of living now,as well as a dramatic decrees in property values. Having an asphalt plant already by Western Mobile on WCR2ONVCR5,where is the need for another 2 miles to the north?Since the materials will have to be hauled in,existing sites be used vice creating another site. LaFarge already has a operational sand and gravel mining pit on WCR 20'/z Combining or expanding previously existing sites should be preferred. The Colorado State Parks and/or the City of Longmont Parks are purchasing open space along St. Vrain River corridor for a trail. I read nothing in this application from the State Parks or City of Longmont Parks on this matter. How does a Concrete and Asphalt Batch fit in their new Comp Plan? In closing, considering that there are existing sites better suited for this operation, you would think there are too many negatives for this application to be approved. Respectfully, Rob Harding Hodges Interests, LP EXHIBIT a � r fi fist' 4 o� 42, ;1‘;:ao c O0 o e^ % et 6744±e- gc0-7 ii y 1 )c -ter ) a 4-, IT- - ec: a� o, k. `2110 442 u)GI? - r r 4 I. t:h&C€42 4407 siero_s_c_ • &Jr Cc e„),,p co(l/ 9 v- lu c/z '1 c(t —1h(e-4-, • urn J244 cE2rw n ator G �i .SD- & ) a / ✓ Vz," �`\it a /5 h-L., . i.-a,c.-€ e ( a !ich^ ` -Le cv of `/k. S•1-U 0. 4,rC'.o--1 &t'c lz got-e-6.; r — 3 - . o_e `mom (AK ( Li,--$44.,4_4` 30 6 Y10 g.c To k 0-776/1, -a Fo G-, \rivA- `-mole - o ie Do r-71;61,--'1r-- /tee S 4-014%, - , as a, 1 • a`� - 4, /t/ g4 il t 41 >C6 clA keh !" / TS ffa-- 7-#E 5E y EA- eS WE bt5 Co!LcIZSTt 9T � NAl- at Ccczs Bo 7f7'/S 15 Too @Log `o hibuti 119 lo c ? ) L 01 e w c_R '? >- 1 1 Gl , CUSTOM LEASING, INC. e/dCo 3031 State Hwy 119 Longmont, CO. 80504 303-651-5700 i.. �� IregOtt NAME: WESTERN MOBILE INC. Vitt!, <' CASE NUMBER USR-1360 Concerning the Site Specific Development Plan and Special Review Permit for a Mineral Resource Development Facility, including an Asphalt and Concrete Batch Plant in the A Zone District located on the E2 of the NE4 of section 9,T2N, R68W of the 6th P.M., Weld County, Colorado, Located South of and adjacent to State Hwy 119 and West of and adjacent to WCR7. We have no interest in minerals located under the property but we do have a concern with the traffic at this intersection. We have been in contact with Larry Haas (Traffic Engineer) from the Colorado Department of Transportation with our concerns with the high volume of truck traffic at this intersection and the higher than normal accident rate. Our attempts so far to get a traffic signal at this intersection have been futile. With the obvious addition of truck traffic at this site it would be appreciated if we could get some support from you to lessen the chances of life threatening accidents at this intersection. Your cooperation to this concern would be appreciated. Thank You, Ron La Fray S Manage i EXHIBIT 01/08/2002 15:25 19704917136 NORTH REGION OFFICE PAGE 01 r-� STATE OF COLORADO he: ,Dude COLORADO STATE PARKS North Region Office Joe Maurier,Region Manager Bill Owens Governor 3745 E.Prospect Rd Fort Collins,CO 80525 Greg E. Walther Executive Director Phone(970)491-0954 FAX (970)491-7136 Lyle Laverty Director January 8, 2002 Sherry Lockwood Weld County Planning 1555 N. 17th Ave. Greeley, CO 80631 Dear Sherry: As you know, State Parks along with the many partners of the St . Vrain Legacy Project are working on various aspects of implementing the St . Vrain vision. As such, we are negotiating on several land acquisitions along the river corridor including an 80-acre piece on the northwest corner of 119 and Rd.7 . This piece which belongs to Lafarge will be adjacent to the JCK property which is essentially under contract to us . We' re thinking the LaFarge property might work well as a visitor center site and fishing area... I think it is very important you know the indication from the LaFarge folks is they will not sell us the site without approval from the County to move the proposed plant to the southwest corner of 119 and Rd. 7 on property in their ownership. There is no guarantee of a deal in any case but no hope at all if approval is denied. Any consideration of these concerns is greatly appreciated. Please contact me if you need more detail . Th k you, Th`�oZ 1er North Region Manager EXHIBIT 2 j<te. parr i 1 i /1- /.-,it tt/ r pion t" I rs `.a v a .rdx , 's \ .i i_ 'L. ; s Weld County Planning Dap t‘ January 7, 2002 Dept of Weld County Planning Services a E C E G V E D 155517 Ave. AJ Greeley, Colorado 80631 Re: Western Mobile (Lafarge) Site Specific Development Plan USR-1360 Upon reviewing the proposal for the above-mentioned application we have serious concerns about placing another asphalt plant in this area. There are presently Three (3) active asphalt plants and nine(9) active gravel pits already in the Rinn Valley area, within a radius of 3 miles. For over 13 years now, the Stromquist asphalt plant,(run by Western Mobile)approx. one mile from our home has affected us. Because we sit in a valley, the fumes especially in the early morning hours, cause headaches and burning in our lungs.( Enclosed are photos taken just two months ago showing the pollution from this plant). With the already existing Longmont Aggregate Plant on 201/2 and Hall Irwin near Del Camino, we will be totally surrounded with the pollution of these facilities. The truck traffic is more than the residents in this area can continue to live with. We truly fear for the safety of the children getting on and off the school buses, and the local residents. We strongly oppose the citing of this proposed asphalt plant, and pray that you represent our concerns with denying this application. Please retain this file letter with the USR until the final hearing with the Weld County Commissioners. Thank you in advance for consideration in this matter. Sincerely,*/) ,, ,&, '-i Fg Marvin D. and Sharon opper 3656 WCRd 201/2 Longmont, Colorado 80504 ' � 1 n ( ID UQQ . 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H.Oor Jc( (MLA u.F — (II- .CLSL1 L LA-b--C) ilJk (�Qut \C C.eVtCi CCeti, Lc,L 9'4_©eu 7.1“e* VJ CzpYu,,,,t `-ti-, uikt, Vlc.u) kO ( c.Uc4o v 1/4 s - E 1Ae id /1 e4-VYti. �C < 20 d4-. h 1� 9 EXHIBIT / / L LLLL, AdLid qizotit J izpor fAct41) 9141, Gefrat d27, at* (AAA) ( r77 9 ?am) co 5 of EXHIBIT es, 43 if Don and Leigh Koldeway January 11, 2002 10565 Weld County Road 7 Longmont, CO. 80504 1M1e,d Ccuntf planning Dapt. Weld County Department of Planning Services 1555 N. 17th Avenue - ; 9 5 C 2 Greeley, CO. 80631 Re: Case Number USR-1360 RECEIVED To Whom It May Concern: This letter is in response to the proposal by Western Mobile, Inc. to operate an asphalt and concrete batch plant south of and adjacent to State Highway 119 and west of and adjacent to Weld County Road 7. We would like it to be known that we are adamantly opposed to this. In the past seven years that we have lived on WCR 7, we have seen a lot of negative pressure placed on the area. Although change is inevitable and part of the progressive growth of a community, we feel that it is essential to minimize any detrimental effect to the environment and the economic prosperity of its residents. In the seven years that we have lived in our home, we have watched the American Bald Eagle population slowly diminish to nearly zero. When Western Mobile first approached us about their intentions to mine the adjacent properties, we expressed our concerns about the well being of the birds.They assured us that environmental impact studies had been done and that their proposed operations would have no effect.This has not been the case. Each year since Western Mobile's mining operations began, we have observed fewer and fewer eagles returning to the area each winter. Before Western Mobile's presence, we tracked close to 40 birds. This year we have sighted 4 individuals. In our initial discussion with Western Mobile before mining started they stated that once they had removed the gravel from the property it would be reverted into wetlands.To allow the area that they originally promised as an additional habitat for the birds to become an asphalt plant would essentially destroy any hope that the bald eagles will ever return to their original numbers. Safety is an additional consideration. The corner of Highway 119 and WCR 7 is extremely busy. It has become even more so in the past several years due to the growth of the Longmont area and the increased gravel truck traffic on WCR 7 attributed to several new pits accessed by this road. We have witnessed several severe accidents at the intersection as well as having been involved in some near misses ourselves. WCR 7 is a two-lane rural road that is already handling more traffic than it was designed for.The present speed limit is 45 mph for much of the road and we have yet to see a single 18 wheel or commercial vehicle abide by it! We have a swing set for our 6-year-old daughter that sits roughly 50 feet from the road.The noise from the present truck traffic has become intolerable not to mention our concerns for our daughter's safety. Finally,the economic value of our property as well as those of our neighbors would be negatively impacted. We have already seen the decline of appraised values for properties near the other Western Mobile operations such as the one on WCR 20 1/2. We do not wish to sacrifice equity that we have worked hard to build in order for Western Mobile to pocket more profits. Western Mobile already maintains several mining operations just a short distance from the proposed site. Why should we be forced to tolerate another site that will negatively impact the environment, create traffic hazards and safety concerns, and decrease our property values? Please give serious consideration to the well being of the residents of the area (man and animal) and do not grant a permit to Western Mobile.Thank you for your time. �-. Sincerely, EXHIBIT n Weld County Planning Dept. To the weld county planning departmeH'!.E - WED I am writing with concern about the proposed site for Western Mobile Lafarge) batch plants at hwy 119 and, weld county road # 7. case # USR-1360. I have many concerns about adding more plant operations in this area. Do to all the mining in this area,The traffic is very high in this area and, also the noise and speeds of all the trucks going by useing there jake brakes to slow down is very noisey this is happening as early as 5:00 in the morning). Our quality of life is in jeapordy, I am asking for your help maintain our quality of life. If a plant is allowed to go in I ask for your help in looking at all the possibilitys of ways to control the problems of speed, the traffic , and the noise of the jake brakes. And also consider the routes of the trucks. Thank you for your help The Rink Family r 9428 W.C.R #7 42-17€7,74 // 1 EXHIBIT rC 01/14/02 18:58 FAX 303 702 0130 KINKOS LONGMONT U1002 2964 County Road 20% Longmont, Co 80504-9415 January 15, 2002 Weld County Department of Planning Services Greeley, CO 80631 Attn: Voneen FAX: (970) 304-6498 Dear Planning Commission: This purpose of this letter is to voice my opposition to Case Number USR-1360, Western Mobile Site Specific Development Plan and Special Review Permit for a mineral resource development facility. including an asphalt and concrete batch plant in the Agriculture Zone district(located south of and adjacent to State Highway 119 and west of and adjacent to WCR 7). Western Mobile (Lafarge) is currently operating a gravel pit within a 5-mile distance from the proposed facility on WCR 20% (The Cottonwood Pit). According to the applicant, Western Mobile proposes plans to locate at the site: • Sand and gravel stockpiles • Maintenance garage facility • Fuel storage tanks • Administrative offices • Truck/employee parking for 25 employees Due to the fact that the site is already mined, all sand and gravel would need to be trucked to the site, with cement trucked in from Cemex's Lyons plant. The applicant states the hours of operation to be 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. To grant the applicant such a request would be absolutely inexcusable considering those residents already living near the site. Those ridiculous hours are definitely NOT conducive to a residential quality of life, which happen to include 2 new subdivisions with houses in the $500-$1M range (off Hwy. 119 at WCR 3%, as well as Lafaver's Lighthouse Cove development on WCR 7), and those in the area for over 50 years! Traffic statistics shed light on accidents and fatalities becoming commonplace along Hwy. 119 between County Line Road and WCR 7. Additional truck traffic will only increase these fatalities, especially with the notion of operating at all hours of the day and night! This project will multiply what is already a heavily-trafficked area, cause worse air (asphalt fumes) and noise pollution, as well as loss of property values, and a decreased quality of life for those of us living in the area! The site is located within a flood plain. And, although the applicant states the 16.4 acre parcel being only 22% of the total Heaton property, and equaling 4% of the area originally permitted under USR 1199, I disagree that this plant should be "characterized" as "low intensity". In what terms? And for how long will it exist? Remember, one very important "use" that surrounds the proposed site that the applicant failed to mention is that to the South/Southwest and Northwest areas contain homesteads and residences in which people have resided for many years. I respectfully urge the Planning Commission to reject this application and send Western Mobile back to the drawing board on many of these issues. There are just too many reasons why this proposal should not be entertained by a responsible planning group. Sind EXHIBIT . Heather Hollingsworth Hello