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�5 DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING
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91810"Street
Greeley, CO 80631
Phone(970)353-6100, Ext.
O F3540
ax (970) 304-6498
COLORADO
November 3, 2004
Kathleen Carson
20186 Northmoor Drive
Johnstown CO 80534
Dear Ms. Carson:
Thank you for writing me regarding your concern with growth and development within Weld County. As you noted,
Weld County continues to be one of the most productive agricultural counties in the United States. At the same
time,Weld County continues to be one of the fastest growing counties in the State of Colorado. Balancing growth
and development is one of the primary goals of myself and my colleagues.
During the last four years of my term,we have worked hard to develop programs in Weld County to direct urban
development to occur in urban areas. Through these efforts Intergovernmental Agreement boundaries have been
established as well as fourteen individual IGA's with surrounding municipalities. While there is not one specific
program in Weld County for the conservation and protection of agricultural land, it is the County's philosophy that
urban areas provide for the most appropriate development. These areas contain urban infrastructure which can
provide for appropriate development. Development outside urban areas can attribute to urban sprawl. Most
recently we have revised the regulations regarding Recorded Exemptions. A Recorded Exemption is a process
within the County that affords agricultural land to be divided for financial purposes. This land split affords farmers
the opportunity to dissolve themselves of non productive ground and allow for financial contributions to be given
to the remaining farm. Much of what we have seen with this regulation is farmers having the ability to re-invest
in water augmentation and irrigation advancements on their properties.
I would encourage you to look at development in Weld County and recognize that much of the urban scale
development is occurring in municipalities not in unincorporated Weld County. Weld County has historically and
continues to be a major supporter of agriculture and its heritage. The recognition that urban and rural interfaces
occurs on a daily basis is a challenge for both farmers and new comers to our community. Weld County utilized
the Right to Farm covenant which provides public notification and an ongoing awareness of the externalities of
agricultural uses.
I hope these thoughts have adequately answered your concerns on my stance on agricultural land. I would
welcome the opportunity to meet with you at your convenience. I may be reached at the above telephone number
and address.
Sincerely,
•Glenn as
Board of County Commissioners
WELD
20186 Northmoor Drive
Johnstown, CO 80534 al SIT 27 ,0
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County Commissioner Glenn Vaad
PO Box 758
Greeley, CO 80632
Dear Commissioner Glenn Vaad,
CRS 35-3.5-101 says, "It is the declared policy of the state of Colorado to conserve,
protect, and encourage the development and improvement of its agricultural land for the
production of food and other agricultural products." Weld County Code Appendix 22-E
says, "Weld County is one of the most productive agricultural counties in the United
States, ranking fifth in total market value of agricultural products sold. The rural areas of
Weld County may be open and spacious, but they are intensively used for agriculture."
I don't understand why so much farmland is being converted to housing developments.
Can you explain this? Is there a program in Weld County to conserve,protect, or
encourage the development and improvement of agricultural land? What is your stance
on this issue?
Sincerely
Kathleen Carson
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