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Home My WebLink About20041162.tiff ren sad Lela le lank 23700 Hwy. 263 P. O. Box 1254 • —J Pun Greeley, CO 80631 970-339-3961 February 23, 2004 Weld County Commissioners 915 10th Street Greeley CO. 80631 Reg: USR-1441 Special Use Permit for Truck Terminal and Truck Wash Mr. Dave Long, District 1 Commissioner: We are writing in reference to the above listed proposed site-specific development plan for the agricultural truck terminal and truck wash. In March, 2002 we purchased an acreage of land at 23700 Highway 263, legal description SE 1/4 of Section 1, Township 5 North, Range 65 West of the 6th PM, Weld County, Colorado(parcel #09610100088). This land was previously the Weld County Humane Society facility. When it was closed, it was sold and the dome building was demolished. The owner at that time placed a modular single family home and built a two-place carport. We have resided at this location since that date. By mail we received notification of the hearing for the proposed truck terminal and October 6, 2003, we contacted the Planning and Zoning office, and requested copies of part of the file for USR-1441. The October 7, 2003 meeting was continued and now we received notice of the upcoming February 3, 2004 meeting. While reviewing the file, we noticed that there is neither mention nor disclosure of the private residence located at 23700 Highway 263, Greeley, Colorado. Our property is directly to the south, across Highway 263 from the Murata onion warehouse, and the proposed truck terminal and truck wash. 1. Per the site specific development plan and use by special review(USR)application signed by Lauren Light dated 7/17/03: Section 4 answer:"The surrounding uses consist of agricultural operations such as onion storage, farming and feedlots. The Greeley/Weld Airport is located to the west. As the proposed facility is located in the airport overlay zone there will not be any residential uses located in close proximity to the truck terminal." Section 6 answer: "As mentioned previously in this report the surrounding uses consist of agricultural operations such as onion storage, fanning, feedlots and the Greeley/Weld Airport is located to the west. The proposed facility is located in the airport overlay zone so there will not be any residential uses located in close proximity to the truck terminal. Many of the land uses that are located adjacent to State Highway 263 are industrial type uses. The property owners also own the majority of farmland surrounding the proposed truck terminal." EXHIBIT 2004-1162 1 1/5 /4/4J USR-1441 page 2 1. The Field Check signed by S. E. Morkay dated 12/18/03, list the property located to the south as CDOT Operation, which is actually to the west of our property. Of course,when we were dealing with the realtor, we were completely aware of the feedlots and the agricultural uses of the surrounding property, but were not informed of this proposal. Therefore, we have concerns regarding quality of life,environmental issues, (flies,mosquitoes,West Nile,since in 2002 Highway 263 was the north boundary in this area for Weld County's mosquito spraying program), property devaluation,additional traffic, noise, pollution and road safety. During the recent expansion at the Greeley/Weld County Airport several of the county roads were closed. This impacted Highway 263 with more agricultural equipment, semi trucks and private vehicle traffic, both east and west. We would like you to request that a traffic survey be done. This last fall,this portion of Highway 263 was resurfaced, with no changes or allowances made for the additional traffic. There were no additions for egress or ingress lanes, no shoulder work, and no widening of the existing roadway. Egress and ingress lanes are provided at the CDOT facility, which has less traffic accessing that facility than the proposed facility site. With the amount of traffic currently in this area, we have seen several near accidents. This is substantiated by the braking skid marks along this stretch of road; vehicles travel at high rates of speed, and are potentially dangerous. We have concerns for our health in regards to the pond(s)for the wash facility. This will cause more airborne bacteria, contaminates, flies, more mosquitoes and additional odor and dust. There are additional issues with the amount of solid waste, storage of solid waste from the truck wash pond, and of the non- circulating, non-aerated,evaporative standing water. I assume that the Weld County Health Department and the EPA would be required to review, research and request requirements be met and in full compliance. Further issues and discrepancies in the documentation are as follows: • Fire protection to be supplied by Western Hills. We contacted Union Colony Fire Department to confirm and verify the district boundaries, for our insurance provider, and were told that we were just within the boundary for their district and protection. • Reference to drainage, historical flow patterns and old ditch has been changed(see maps attached). • If a traffic study is facilitated, and egress and ingress lanes are required, then the water drainage, historical flow pattern would further be impacted. • Buffering, privacy screening, landscaping and fencing issues seems unresolved. • Agricultural service establishment in performing agricultural services for fee or contract basis. Is this open-ended?Is there a concise definitive definition to what is allowed for performing agricultural services rendered? Shall this then be allowed to be a commercial truck repair or wash facility?What will be the total impact? • Letter from Todd Pfitzer dated June 25, 2003 to Gloria Hice-Ider at Colorado DOT stated maximum of 15 trucks dispatched per day. How many trucks could be expected to utilize the repair or wash facility? There is reference to parking for 30 to 40 trucks. • In the files, all references are to agricultural, are these trucks licensed as agricultural, or as commercial? USR-1441 page 3 • Issues to the parking area and entrance whether gravel or paved. • In a letter from Jeff Reif, Building Official to Farmland Reserve, Inc. dated September 9, 2003, there is reference to an existing dwelling, with reference to demolition. Where is this existing dwelling located? • Shared access to the property, with Lot A. Projected right of way is 75' north of Highway 263 centerline. The power poles are located to the west of this access road; will they have to be moved? • Number of cars. Including personnel and guests for drivers accessing property daily? • Need 30 drivers for 15 trucks dispatched per day. Are trucks tandem team driven? From the proposed information as it is presented in the packets,there appears to be issues that have not been addressed. Those being: A. An existing long time produce grower, (multiple generational family business)to continue with the storage of their onion crop, in a warehouse that was built to on Lot A some time ago. Obviously, the county was involved in the decision to allow for this provision. B. The County also allowed. Our residence, with building permits. Do you at this time, say that a new incoming proposed agricultural business has the right to supercede the rights of the Murata family to provide for their families with their existing business and/or our right to our home, with quality of rural life? 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Page 8 Cases of West Nile Virus by Age Group & Gender: Colorado, 2003 59v= 1.0£.30 me » ,» : om99 +» 8 5 13 15 4 19 !«% 24 11 35 .15- 19 67 55 122 m«; 69 66 135 a», 70 88 158 «a! 94 107 201 ';', 107 136 243 m>« 179 181 360 a«w 173 214 387 w.« 189 174 363 g%9, 59 107 122 229 60 54 91 91 182 a», 68 63 131 zc 4 69 70 139 »-» 50 62 112 80.54 24 42 66 85 89 16 19 35 m> 5 8 13 1425 1518 2943 http://www.cdphe state.co.us/dc/Zoonosis/wirit/HUMAN_WNV_03 HTML, 1/29/04 Human West Nile Virus,Colorado 2003 Page 8 of 8 • Analysis of WNV Cases by Age ? + Poe rr, 44t.;3 qty g�R�as drzaZUfl 2 xbS'S1 to -' 2943 47.2 47.0 0.0 95.0 The Mean or Average is the sum of all ages, divided by the total number cases The Median is the AGE in which half the cases are higher in AGE and half the cases are lower in AGE An age of 0 represents a child less than 1 year of age http://www.cdphe.state.co.us/dc/Zoonosis/wnv/HUMAN_WNV_03.HTML 1/29/04 Colo University Knowledge to Go Places Department of Soil and Crop Sciences 1170 Campus Delivery Fort Collins,Colorado 80523-1170 March 1, 2004 (970)491-6517 FAX: (970)491-0564 www.eolostate.edu/Depts/SoilCrop/ Sheri Lockman Weld County Planning Dept. 1555 17th Ave. Greeley, CO 80631 Dear Sheri: I reviewed the materials that you sent me regarding Case Number USR.1441 submitted by Farmland Reserve Inc. to install a livestock truck wash near an onion storage shed. I am a soil scientist and have worked on manure management impacts on soil and water quality for the past 15 years. I am not, however, an expert in air quality impacts of manure. In this case, because the wastewater will be collected in a stormwater detention pond, runoff of nutrients or pathogens is not expected to be a problem. However, wet manure emits odors that could be drawn into the onion storage shed through its ventilation system. It is estimated that there are over 600 compounds contributing to the odor emanating from cattle manure; some are volatile organic compounds, while others are not, such as ammonia and hydrogen sulfide. I don't know which of these compounds might be absorbed by onion bulbs, but because of the wide range of chemistries involved, it seems likely that some of these 600 compounds could be absorbed by the onions, resulting in altered taste. In addition, flies and mosquitoes breed on wet manure, and could also enter the onion storage shed, potentially doing damage to onion quality and shelf life. I am sorry that I can not provide a more definitive answer to this question, but it certainly appears that there is potential for reduction in quality of the onions stored in this shed if a truck wash facility were constructed and operated at such close proximity. Sincerely, Jessi �G Davis Pro essor EXHIBIT Hello