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MINUTES
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
WELD COUNTY, COLORADO
MARCH 23, 2005
TAPE #2005-17
The Board of County Commissioners of Weld County, Colorado, met in regular session in full conformity
with the laws of the State of Colorado at the regular place of meeting in the Weld County Centennial Center,
Greeley, Colorado, March 23, 2005, at the hour of 9:00 a.m.
ROLL CALL: The meeting was called to order by the Chair and on roll call the following members were
present, constituting a quorum of the members thereof:
Commissioner William H. Jerke, Chair
Commissioner M. J. Geile, Pro-Tem
Commissioner David E. Long - EXCUSED
Commissioner Robert D. Masden - EXCUSED
Commissioner Glenn Vaad
Also present:
County Attorney, Bruce T. Barker
Acting Clerk to the Board, Debra Miller
Controller, Barbara Eurich
MINUTES: Commissioner Geile moved to approve the minutes of the Board of County Commissioners
meeting of March 21, 2005, as printed. Commissioner Vaad seconded the motion, and it carried
unanimously.
CERTIFICATION OF HEARINGS: Commissioner Vaad moved to approve the Certification of Hearings
conducted on March 21,2005,as follows: 1) Hearing to gain public input regarding changing the boundary
lines of Commissioner Districts in Weld County, Colorado. Commissioner Geile seconded the motion,
which carried unanimously.
AMENDMENTS TO AGENDA: There were no amendments to the agenda.
PUBLIC INPUT: Gary Stewart, representing Danny Perdew of Faith Tabernacle Church, read excerpts
from a letter(Exhibit A)and presented pictures(Exhibit B)relative to Board of Adjustment Case#1005. He
stated said case pertained to the signs identifying Faith Tabernacle Church. He stated the Weld County
Code addressing signs has not been updated and the issue needs to come before the Board of County
Commissioners for review. ChairJerke expressed appreciation to Mr. Stewart for his efforts on the Board
of Adjustment and welcomed the opportunity to discuss the issue further.
Mr. Stewart stated a second issue concerned a mobile home and a vehicle located on his property in
Aristocrat Ranchettes, which the Department of Planning Services has cited as being in violation of the
Weld County Code. He submitted a letter outlining his dispute(Exhibit C). Responding to ChairJerke, Mr.
Stewart stated there is not a pending zoning violation hearing for his property. Chair Jerke stated Weld
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County has compliance officers in the field regularly and at the monthly violations hearing meeting,one out
of three cases involve violations within Aristocrat Ranchettes. He summarized that the issue is ongoing.
Commissioner Geile stated Mr.Stewart needs to work with the Department of Planning Services to resolve
the issue. Monica Mika, Director, Department of Planning Services, stated staff has initiated a violation;
however, there is not a specific date set up, and staff is attempting to resolve the issue before it moves to
violation hearing status.
CONSENT AGENDA: Commissioner Geile moved to approve the consent agenda as printed.
Commissioner Vaad seconded the motion, and it carried unanimously.
COMMISSIONER COORDINATOR REPORTS: There were no Commissioner Coordinator Reports.
WARRANTS: Barbara Eurich, Controller, presented the following warrants for approval by the Board:
All Funds $348,756.03
Commissioner Vaad moved to approve the warrants as presented by Ms. Eurich. Commissioner Geile
seconded the motion, which carried unanimously.
BIDS:
PRESENT BIDS: Pat Persichino, Director, General Services, stated there were no bids to present.
APPROVE 2005 CRACKSEAL BID- PUBLIC WORKS: Mr. Persichino stated the Department of Public
Works requested approval of the low bid from Flat Coat Asphalt Specialists in the amount of $7,810.
Responding to Commissioner Geile, Frank Hempen, Director, Department of Public Works, stated there
have been performance problems with Flat Coat Asphalt Specialists in the past;however,the firm has taken
positive steps to address the issues and staff will be present on the job site to monitor performance. Mr.
Hempen stated there was no recourse except to give Flat Coat Asphalt Specialists the opportunity to
perform, because the firm is the low bidder. Responding to Commissioner Vaad, Mr. Hempen stated there
is a performance bond for the project,in the amount of$7,810. Commissioner Geile moved to approve said
bid. Seconded by Commissioner Geile, the motion carried unanimously.
APPROVE MOW-HERBICIDAL BID-PUBLIC WORKS: Mr. Persichino stated the Department of Public
Works requested approval of the low bid from B and G Mowing Services for Class I and Class II mowing
services, and Korby Landscape, LLC for Class III mowing services. He stated approval was requested for
the low bid from Paratex Colorado, Inc., for Class I and Class IV herbicidal application, and Korby
Landscape, LLC for Class II and Class III herbicidal application. Responding to Commissioner Geile, Mr.
Persichino stated the prices include the equipment. Mr. Hempen stated Class I is for smaller areas and
Class III is for a 15 or 20-foot mower. He explained some of the vendors have a set-up charge and the cost
is per hour or per acre. Responding to ChairJerke, Mr. Hempen stated the area mowing and weed control
will take place on private property and does not include mowing of rights-of-way. Commissioner Geile
moved to approve said bids. Seconded by Commissioner Vaad, the motion carried unanimously.
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NEW BUSINESS:
CONSIDER CONSULTANT AGREEMENT FOR OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY SERVICES AND
AUTHORIZE CHAIR TO SIGN - BETH LABONDE: Mr. Speckman stated the consultant will provide
occupational therapy to migrant and seasonal Head Start children on the Western Slope. Commissioner
Vaad moved to approve said agreement. Seconded by Commissioner Geile, the motion carried
unanimously.
CONSIDER VALE GRANT APPLICATION FOR LONG TERM CARE OMBUDSMAN
ADVOCATE/FRIENDLY VISITOR PROGRAM AND AUTHORIZE CHAIR TO SIGN: Mr.Speckman stated
the amount of the grant is$8,500 and the program year is from July 2005 through June 2006. He explained
the program is to prevent elderly abuse. Commissioner Geile moved to approve said grant application.
Seconded by Commissioner Vaad, the motion carried unanimously.
CONSIDER MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING FOR ELECTRONIC RECORDING AND AUTHORIZE
CHAIR TO SIGN-TITLE COMPANY OF DENVER: Bruce Barker, County Attorney, stated his office has
reviewed the memorandum of understanding. Commissioner Vaad explained the memorandum of
understanding speeds up the paper processing for recording of real property documents. Commissioner
Vaad moved to approve said memorandum of understanding. Seconded by Commissioner Geile, the
motion carried unanimously.
CONSIDER CHANGE ORDER NO. 1 TO CONTRACT FOR ENGINEERING SERVICES FOR WELD
COUNTY ROADS 64.75,23,AND 66 AND AUTHORIZE CHAIR TO SIGN-KBN ENGINEERS: Mr.Hempen
stated the change order is to increase the overall contract price by $21,647.30 to account for additional
services performed beyond the original contract scope of work, including additional right-of-way legal
descriptions and exhibits, utility pot holing services, printing of plans and special provisions, hiring a
construction testing company, compensation for extensive irrigation/drainage design and additional
man-hours for plan interpretation throughout construction of the project. He stated after the increase the
total contract cost will be$45,097.30,which represents less than eight percent of the project costs and the
Town of Windsor will share the cost. Commissioner Geile moved to approve said change order. Seconded
by Commissioner Vaad, the motion carried unanimously.
CONSIDER PREPAID COMMISSION ADDENDUM TO FACILITY INMATE SERVICESAGREEMENTAND
AUTHORIZE CHAIR TO SIGN - EVERCOM SYSTEMS, INC.: Mr. Barker stated he had reviewed the
provisions of the original agreement;however,he is concerned about the prepaid clause and recommended
continuance of the matter until March 28, 2005, to determine the exact intent of the addendum.
Commissioner Vaad moved to continue said matter until March 28, 2005, at 9:00 a.m. Seconded by
Commissioner Geile, the motion carried unanimously.
CONSIDER REQUEST FOR RELEASE OF DEED OFTRUSTAND RELEASE AND AUTHORIZE CHAIR
TO SIGN-SYKES REALTY, INC.: Mr. Baker reviewed the conditions of the deed of trust. He stated Sykes
Realty, Inc., is requesting release of the deed of trust. Chair Jerke recommended having a work session
to discuss the exact terms of the original deed of trust. Commissioner Vaad moved to continue said matter
to April 6,2005,at 9:00 a.m. Seconded by Commissioner Geile,the motion carried unanimously. Clerk's
Note: This item was presented for review on March 28, 2005.
RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES: The resolutions were presented and signed as listed on the
consent agenda. No Ordinances were approved.
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Let the minutes reflect that the above and foregoing actions were attested to and respectfully submitted
by the Acting Clerk to the Board.
There being no further business, this meeting was adjourned at 9:55 a.m.
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March 23,2005
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
WELD COUNTY
HONORABLE COMMISSIONERS:
DURING MY EIGHT YEARS OF SERVING ON THE WELD COUNTY BOARD OF
ADJUSTMENT THERE WAS A GREAT DEAL OF SATISFACTION THAT WE
PERFORMED AS A BOARD FOR DOING RIGHT FOR THE PEOPLE. THERE WAS
ONE EXCEPTION THAT STANDS OUT AND I TAKE A STRONG POSITION THAT
JUSTICE WAS"NOT" PERFORMED.
CASE#BOA-1005 WAS PRESENTED AND THERE WAS THREE SEPARATE HEARINGS
AND AT THIS TIME I SERVED AS CHAIR FOR THE BOARD.
REVEREND DANNY PERDEW OF FAITH TABERNACLE CHURCH,LOCATED AT HYS. 34
&71ST AVENUE PRESENTED HIS CASE.ONE ISSUE WAS THE HEIGHT OF THE STEEPLE
WHICH WAS SLIGHTLY GREATER THAN THE BUILDING CODE ALLOWED,THIS WAS
APPPROVED BY THE BOARD.
THE OTHER SIGNIFICANT ISSUE WAS THE DESIRED SIGNS TO IDENTIFY THE CHURCH.
THE FINAL BOA DECISION WAS COMPLICATED IN SUCH A MANNER THAT IT MIGHT BE
SAID THAT IT WAS ULTIMATELY DENIED. MR. PERDEW PRESENTED THAT THE SIGN
SHOULD BE RAISED TO A HEIGHT TO ACCOMMODATE THE VIEW FROM HWY.34. AS THE
PLAIN THAT THE CHURCH IS LOCATED ON IS MUCH LOWER THAN THE HWY AND PART OF
7I ST STREET,ALSO IN THE PROPOSAL WAS THAT THE SIGN WOULD BE CONSTRUCTED IN
MATCHING MATERIAL FROM THE CHURCH STRUCTURE.THERE WAS TO BE A SECOND
SIGN ON 71ST STREET THAT WOULD IDENTIFY THE CHURCH AND PARKING LOT.
PRESENTLY NO SIGN EXISTS THAT IDENTIFIES THE CHURCH AND I HAVE NOTICED THAT
WHEN THEY HAVE A SPECIAL EVENT THEY IDENTIFY THE STRUCTURE WITH A BUS OR
VAN ON THE CORNER WITH A SIGN.
THIS STRUCTURE IS THE BEST ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN IN THIS NEIGHBORHOOD AND IT
IS MAINTAINED IN AN EQUAL MANNER. THESE FOLKS AT THIS CHURCH OF WHICH I AM
TAKING A STAND (AND HAVE NO AFFILATION)ARE NOT COMPLAINERS BUT RATHER
ACTIVE IN THE COMMUNITY TO HELP OTHERS. WITHOUT GOING INTO DETAILS OF THE
SERVICES THAT THIS CHUCH PERFORMS FOR THE COMMUNITY I KNOW THAT THE BOARD
OF COMMISSIONERS WOULD BE AS IMPRESSED AS I AM.
THE WELD COUNTY PREHISTORIC SIGN CODE WAS CARVED IN STONE SOMEWHERE AND
PROBABLY TRANSPORTED OVER HERE ON THE MAYFLOWER AND IS SO OUTDATED THAT
IT IS NOT UP TO DATE WITH NEEDS AND TECHNOLOGY. THE AFTER MEETING COMMENTS
OF BOA MEMBERS WAS A FURTHER INDICATION TO ME THAT THERE WAS NOT A GOOD
UNDERSTANDING.
IT IS MY UNDERSTANDING THAT THE CITY OF GREELEY HAS APPLIED FOR ANNEXATION
FOR THIS PROPERTY. HOWEVER,THIS PROBLEM OF THE SIGN BELONGS TO WELD
COUNTY GOVERNMENT AND NEEDS TO BE TAKEN CARE OF PROPERLY BY THE SAME.
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BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
WELD COUNTY
HONORABLE COMMISSIONERS:
I OWN THE PROPERTIES AT 15506& 15426 COLEMAN AVENUE, FORT LUPTON,COLORADO
80621. PRESENTLY BOTH PROPERTIES ARE COMPLETELY FURNISHED AND MAINTAINED
FOR MY PERSONAL USE.
DOCUMENTATION IS INCLUDED THAT ILLUSTRATES MY RESEARCH AND PROBLEM THAT
EXISTS WITH THE PLANNING DEPARTMENT IN REGARD TO A MOBILE HOME THAT HAS
BEEN ON THE PROPERLTY FOR OVER TWENTY YEARS AND IS USED FOR STORAGE.
YESTERDAY I HAD A CONVERSATION WITH BETHANY SALZMAN WITH THE PLANNING
DEPARTMENT &WITHOUT A RESOLUTION. IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING WAS ANOTHER
LENGTHY CONVERSATION WITH MONICA MIKA CONCERNING THE SAME ISSUE. MONICA
SAID THAT SHE WOULD REVIEW SAME AND SUGGESTED THAT I TAKE UP THE ISSUE
WITH THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS AT THIS VERY TIME. MONICA DISCLOSED TO ME
YESTERDAY THAT THEY DO PICK&CHOOSE THEIR CASES AS FUNDS WILL ALLOW.
MY PROPERTIES ARE THE VERY CLEANEST IN THIS AREA WITH THE EXCEPTION OF MY
IMMEDIATE CLEAN NEIGHBOR TO THE SOUTH. I HAVE WORKED HARD AND SPENT
GOOD MONEY TO MAINTAIN MY PROPERTIES AND DOCUMENTATION WILL REFLECT THIS.
I WANT MY PROPERTIES IN COMPLIANCE,BUT THIS ERROR IS NOT MY FAULT AND A
MAJOR PART OF THE FAULT IS WITH THE PLANNING DEPARTMENT. I RESEARCHED THIS
VERY ISSUE BEFORE PURCHASING THE PROPERTY AND NO RECORDS WERE AVAILABLE
THAT REFLECTED THIS DISCREPANCY.
I PRESENT TO YOU TWENTY PICTURES TAKEN YESTERDAY AFTERNOON APPROXIMATELY
WITHIN THE 500 FOOT RANGE FROM MY PROPERTIES ARE NOTORIOUS,OBVIOUS AND
DISGUSTING DISCREPANCIES THAT THE PLANNING DEPARTMENT HAS CHOOSEN TO
IGNORE. WITHIN THIS RANGE THERE I COUNTED ONE HUNDRED AND TEN(110)DERELICT
VEHICLES,NINE DERELICT CAMPERS(9)FIVE NON COMPLIANCE MOBILE HOMES(5)
AND A MULTITUDE OF DIRTY,TRASHED AND JUNKED LOTS WITH HOMES SITUATED.
ONE OF THESE LOTS HAS TWO(2)HOMES AND NOT IN COMPLIANCE AS BOTH ARE
OCCUPIED AND ON THE SAME WATER SYSTEM, SEPTIC IS A QUESTION?
THE LEMAY PROPERTY IS THE MOST DISGUSTING&NOTORIOUS IN THIS NEIGHBORHOOD
AND IT IS MY UNDERSTANDING THAT THEY RECENTLY RECEIVED THE BLESSING OF
WELD COUNTY GOVERNMENT TO CONTINUE THIS JUNK YARD WHICH IS PARTIALLY
BEHIND AN UGLY, PATCHED, FALLING FENCE.(NOT INCLUDED IN ABOVE COUNT)
MY PROPOSAL IS THAT THE 77 FOOT LENGTH STORAGE MOBILE HOME WOULD BE
REDUCED [N SIZE BY 51 FEET AND THE REMAINING 26 FEET WOULD BE A CONTINUANCE
OF THE EXISTING BLOCK&TIED DOWN CONDITION AS WELL AS SKIRTED, PAINTED
AND PRESENTED IN MANNER THAT IS BETTER THAN MORE THAN HALF OF THE OTHER
EXISTING SRUCTURES IN THIS NEIGHBORHOOD. I DO NEED SOME STORAGE SPACE
I WILL WORK WITH YOU. WILL YOU WORK WITH ME AND WILL YOU CLEAN UP THE
HORRIBLE DISCREPANCIES IN THIS NEIGHBORHOOD?
SINCERELY,
GARY STEWART / , Gr
February 27,2005
Department of Planning Services
Bethany Salzman
918 10i°Street
Greeley,Colorado 80631
Hello:
Your letter dated,2-18-05,postmarked 2-23-05 was received on 2-26-OS for 15426 Coleman Ave.
THIS IS NOT MY FAULT,BUT THE MAJOR FAULT LIES DIRECTLY WITH THE WELD COUNTY
PLANNING DEPARTMENT (SEE COPIES OF MY LETTERS)
TWICE SINCE MY LETTER TO YOU OF JUNE 2,2004 I HAVE BEEN TO YOUR OFFICE TO SEE
YOU.EACH TIME IT TOOK THE RECEPTIONIST A LONG TIME TO RETURN AND TELL ME
THAT YOU WAS OUT,THIS INDICATED TO ME THAT YOU WAS PROBABLY THERE AND DID
NOT WISH TO SEE ME
MY TIME IS EXTREMELY LIMITED AS I AM HEAVY DUTY CONTRACTED FOR MY TIME ON
A NATIONAL DEFENSE PROJECT FOR THE NEXT YEAR PLUS.
MY LETTER WILL INDICATE THAT I DID INVESTIGATE THE PURPOSE OF THIS MOBILE
HOME WITH YOUR DEPARTMENT BEFORE AND DURING THE PURCHASE OF THE
PROPERTY AND ACCORDING TO YOUR LETTERS YOUR PLANNING DEPARTMENT GAVE
ME SOME GOOFY AND WRONG INFORMATION. THAT IS CERTAINLY NOT MY FAULT,BUT
IT IS THE FAULT OF YOUR OWN.....
IMMEDIATELY AFTER THE REAL ESTATE PURCHASE TIME, I HAD SOME TIME AND A CREW
THERE AND THIS MATTER COULD HAVE BEEN LONG AGO RESOLVED,IF YOUR
DEPARTMENT WOULD HAVE NOT GIVEN ME THE WRONG INFORMATION.NOW YOU ARE
PLACING ME TIME WISE IN A POSITION OF JEOPARDY BECAUSE OF YOUR ERRORS.
THE EXAGGERAGION IN YOUR RECENT LETTER OF A NON COMMERCIAL JUNK YARD IS
AN EXAGGERATION. YOU ALSO REFERRED TO DERELICT VEHICLES(PLURAL)REFER TO
MY LAST LETTER,THERE WAS ONE TITLED,REGISTERED, LICENSED VEHICLE,CLEANED,
RUNNING ALL WINDOWS,NO DENTS,AND MOVED TO THE PROPERTY AT 15506 COLEMAN
AVENUE.(ONE VEHICLE,"NOT DERELICT'AND YOU SAID DERELICT VEHICLES)WHY?
YOU MENTIONED THE TRASH&JUNK,YES THAT DID EXIST AND IT WAS IMMEDIATELY
REMOVED BY MYSELF AND CREW AFTER PURCHASE AND COULD NOT BE VIEWED FROM
THE STREET,SO WHAT ARE YOU TRYING TO SAY HERE?YOU PICKED THIS UP FROM MY
PREVIOUS LETTER AND THEN EXAGGERATED IT DIDN'T YOU...
MY PROPERTIES ARE PROBABLY THE BEST MAINTAINED IN THIS AREA AND ARE FREE OF
JUNK OLD VEHICLES AND HEALTH HAZARDS,THERE ARE HUGE ATROCITIES CLOSE BY
AND YESTERDAY I INTERVIEWED SOME OF THESE.FOLKS AND THEY HAD NOT BEEN
CONTACTED BY YOU. CLOSE BY IS A HUGE HUGE HUGE JUNK YARD AND I KNOW THAT
YOU ARE PROBABLY AFRAID OF THESE PEOPLE,SO YOU STAY AWAY AND LOOK THE
OTHER DIRECTION. YES I WANT THE M.H.OUT OF THERE, BUT NOW IS NOT THE TIME FOR
THIS FOR ME,AND IT IS YOUR FAULT,SO WHAT IS YOUR SOLUTION?
SINCERELY, GARY STEWART
Your description of the"tan derelict van"my boys cleaned and tuned it last summer and I since moved it to
the property where it is titled, registered and licensed and it is Not a derelict vehicle,There are 98 derelict
vehicles in this immediate area that are not behind ugly fences,these have flat tires,doors&hoods open,no
license plates,missing windows, some cannibalized and settling down in the dirt they are really easy to spot.
Have a Good Day.
Sincerely,
Gary Stewart
RE: Property at 15426 Coleman Avenue, fort Lupton,Co 80621
DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING SERVICES
Code Compliance Division
' Website: WWW.CO.WELD.CO.US
1111 E-mail Address: bsalzman@co.weld.co.us
Ce 918 10th Street, Greeley, CO 80631
Phone: (970) 353-6100, Ext. 3555
Fax: (970)304-6498
COLORADO
WELD COUNTY
ZONING VIOLATION NOTICE
February 18, 2005 _ . • --
Mr. Gary Stewart
15506 Coleman Ave
Aristocrat Ranchettes
Fort Lupton, CO 80621
Mr. Gary Stewart
821 E 16`h St
Greeley, CO 80621
Subject: VI-0400154, Lot 4, Block 57, Aristocrat Ranchettes, 2'd filing, Weld County, Colorado
Dear Mr. Stewart:
The uses on the above described property are being considered as azoning code violation of Sections of the
Weld County Code. Currently your property is in violation of the following Section(s)of the Weld County Code:
Chapter 23,Article Ill, Div 1 "A(Agricultural)Zone District°
Section 23-3-20 "Uses allowed by right."
Section 23-3-30 "Accessory uses."
Section 23-3-30.F "Mobile Home subject to the additional requirements of Article IV,
Division 3 of this Chapter."
Chapter 23, Article IV, Division 3 "Mobile homes and Manufactured Structures."
Section 23-4-140 "Mobile homes permitted in the A Zone District."
To bring your property into compliance with the Weld County Code:
In the process of attempting to close out some of my older cases, this violation was re-
inspected on February 10, 2005. During my inspection, I noted that the "Noncommercial
Junkyard"consisting of derelict vehicles and trash has been removed and this aspect of the
violation was closed; however, the mobile home(yellow—single wide)remains located on the
property. My records indicate that this mobile home(MP02721)was initially permitted as a
Principle Dwelling Unit"and was to be removed upon completion of the modular home
(PR-9830011 /white—double wide),which is now permitted as the"Principle Dwelling Unit"
for this lot.
It is the intention of this office to assist and cooperate with you without imposing undue hardships; however,
we have no discretion in this matter if you fail to correct this violation. You have 30 (thirty) days from
February 15, 2005, to correct this zoning violation. Failure to do so will result in this office scheduling the
violation before the Board of County Commissioners to consider whether to refer the violation to the County
Attomey's Office for legal action. -
Mr.Stewart
Page 2,VI-0400154
Any information you have that may help to resolve this matter will be helpful. Should you have any questions
regarding this letter, or if you need any further information, please feel free to contact me at the above
address, telephone number or e-mail address. If you wish to see me personally, please call to schedule an
appointment so that I may reserve a sufficient amount of time with you.
Sincerely,
in
Bethany Salz• an v
Zoning Compliance Officer
pc: VI-0400154
Department of Planning Services
Bruce Barker, County Attorney
June 2. 2004
Bethany Salzman
Department of Planning
1555 N. 17i°Avenue
Greeley,Colorado 80631
Dear Ms. Salzman:
Yesterday I received your voice mail&apparently you are still in doubt or have concerns,as a matter of
fact so do I.The yellow mobile home in question has been on the property for over twenty years. I am
familiar with the property as I use to live at 7169 Henry St.Lot I,of block 57,this Lot in concern is lot 4.
The white modular was placed on lot 4 in 1998 and at that time your inspector would not issue an
occupancy certificate until the yellow mobile home was blocked and tied down as it was to be used for
extra items storage. Picture enclosed as the structure in question is blocked&tied. The yellow mobile home
use to be the primary residence at this location.
March&April of 2003 I inquired of the Weld County Public Trustee,Clerk Recorder,Treasurer,Assessor
and twice to the Department of Planning Services.This inquiry was to determine the facts so that I would
not get any unnecessary surprises. I also hired an attorney and purchased a title insurance policy in an
attempt to cover all the bases.Now according to you the information that I received from your Department
was wrong. The problem may be that Monica as your Director allows some information to pigeon holed in
a certain office and the rest of your department and the public is placed at risk. This in my opinion is
reckless business. I would like to have a copy of the original complaint on this subject.
Last summer my two college boys spent the entire summer cleaning the property of debris,fixing,painting,
repairing and monitoring. We had two 30 yard roll-off dumpsters as well as many truck loads to the disposal
dumps. The property has not had this much clean up since the 80's when I first became familiar with same.
There was literally decades of accumulation that had been ignored.
During 19981 installed a home on Lot 2 and Lot 7 of this Same Block 57,at that time I applied and had in
my possession &posted two complete permits and the permits from the Health Department.Contractors
were in place and performing their duties respectfully when your then Inspector, David Sprague came on
the scene and told the contractors that no permits existed(which was not so)then the contractors left and
went to another job site. It was several months before the contractors returned and began working and
during that time your department was on my case for not having the project completed.The night the
Princess Diane died 1 was under the home digging cassions with spot lights and this was after my full day
of work. Resultantly I later had a heart attack and I blame the Department of Planning at that time and now.
The record keeping system in Weld county has been notorious and this problem that you think exists is in
my opinion included.
Unrelated to your department but the Health Department at another time lost all the information and details
of a septic system on another property of mine near Greeley. The then director Jeff Stoll personally did the
inspection and made amends.
Now within a few hundred feet of old yellow there are five illegal mobile homes and believe me I do know
what an illegal mobile home is.Four of these are not tied down and the fifth is occupied as a rental
residence as the second home on the acre and both your department and Aristocrat Ranchette Water Project
(ARWP)is aware but chicken.
My boys are in college this summer and cannot do extra work for me as well as my office is in Englewood,
and my livestock are at the Greeley location and I spend a full day every day,but none the less I look
forward to having a conversation with you.
Your description of the"tan derelict van"my boys cleaned and tuned it last summer and I since moved it to
the property where it is titled,registered and licensed and it is Not a derelict vehicle,There are 98 derelict
vehicles in this immediate area that are not behind ugly fences,these have flat tires,doors&hoods open,no
license plates,missing windows, some cannibalized and settling down in the dirt they are really easy to spot.
Have a Good Day.
Sincerely,
Gary Stewart
RE: Property at 15426 Coleman Avenue, fort Lupton,Co 80621
March 30, 2004
Weld County Planning& Zoning Dept.
1 555 N. 17th Avenue
Greeley, Colorado 80631
Ladies and Gentlemen:
RE:Lot 3. Block 52, Second Filing, Aristocrat Ranchettes, Fort Lupton. Colorado 80621
The above described property is located one intersection north of my properties on
Coleman Avenue& within 500 feet. This mentioned property has a long term
accumulation of old vehicles, mobile homes, appliances and other miscellaneous junk
and trash. The other unfortunate part is that the Planning Dept. allows it to be partially
contained by a fence that is as old. in bad shape and as ugly as the junk & trash. One of
the old mobile homes and other junked vehicles are setting on the right of way of Lamb
Avenue.
It is a mystery to sonic of the neighbors as why the Weld County Planning Dept. is
known for knit picking on small items and the major atrocities are ignored. Anyway the
neighbors are considering petitioning your Dept. and the Commissioners for proper
action. I thought that was appropriate to first give you a "heads up."
Furthermore it is a fire hazard, rodent den, safety concern with high winds, very ugly
Site and an environmental contamination concern.
1 would estimate that this acre of land will have 3 to 5 acre feet of junk & trash and now I
ask why? Ladies & Gentlemen it is Time.
Sincerely.
Gary Stewart
15506 Coleman Avenue & 15426 Coleman Avenue
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Code Compliance Division
Website: WWW.CO.WELD.CO.US
E-mail Address: bsalzman@co.weld.co.us
1555 N. 17th Avenue, Greeley, CO 80631
WilDC Phone: (970) 353-6100, Ext. 354040
Fax: (970) 304-6498
COLORADO
April 6, 2004
Mr. Gary Stewart
15506 Coleman Avenue
Aristocrat Ranchettes
Fort Lupton, CO 80621
Mr. Gary Stewart
15426 Coleman Ave
Aristocrat Ranchettes
Fort Lupton, CO 80621
Mr. Gary Stewart
821 E 16th Street
Greeley, CO 80631
Subject: VI-0200316, Lot 3, Block 52, Aristocrat Ranchettes,2n°Filing, Weld County, Colorado
Dear Mr. Stewart:
Please be advised that I received your letter of concern(see enclosed)on March 31,2004. Staff currently has
a case pending at the County Attorney's Office for this site; however,it does not sound like it will address all of
your concerns mentioned in your letter. In any Agricultural Zone District, such as Aristocrat Ranchettes,
"Derelict Vehicles"are allowed as an Accessory Use as long as they are screened from all adjacent properties
and public rights-of-ways,such as the property owner is doing. The vehicles located outside of the screened
area are 'called out' in our current pending complaint at the County Attorney's Office.
The mobile home located inside the fenced area (the furthest South mobile home)was permitted quit some
time ago as a"Storage Unit". The Weld County Code has since been changed and no longer allows this type
of permit; however, pre-existing permits are considered "Nonconforming Uses". Additionally, the property
owners are in the process of joining a mobiie home to the existing mobile home (already permitted as a
Principle Dwelling Unit)through a building permit(BCS-020424). The mobile home located in the right-of-way
was previously added to our existing complaint at the County Attorney's Office.
If you have any additional questions or concerns, feel free to contact me at the above address, telephone
number or e-mail address. If you wish to see me personally, please call to schedule an appointment so that I
may reserve a sufficient amount of time with you.
Sincerely,
t-
Bethany Salzman -
Zoning Compliance Officer
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Trevor Jiricek, Department of Public Health and Environment
County Attorney's Office _
Department of Planning Services
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