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Home My WebLink About20040928.tiff Kim Ogle - RC Airport Page 1 From: Donna Galbraith <donnagalbraith@netzero.com> To: <kogle@co.weld.co.us> Date: 11/18/03 11:25AM Subject: RC Airport Dear Mr. Ogle, I'm afraid I won't beat the clock on this email. I will have to hope that my neighbors are able to attend the meeting. I am against the RC Airport. I cannot understand the logic behind the last couple USR's. The rodeo facility and this one. These are people who don't even live here who want to degrade the quality of our lives. They want to meet thier own needs, at our great expense. I spoke out at the meeting for the Rodeo Facility. I spoke with my Real Estate agent, Dennis Neal, who sold me this property in 1992. He said that the rodeo facility, or any facility, would make our property values plummet. He thought that the Weld County Planning Commision passing anything remotely like that would be irresponsible. I believe he is right. Some of the property values in this area are in the 1M range. (Boulder Cty, side of the road) I can foresee a property owner suing Weld County for damages. (The guy with his home for sale for over 1M lost a potential buyer due to the Rodeo Proposal. That is a big deal when we are talking that kind of money!) I am grieved that my quiet, country neighborhood is being subjected to these outsiders with thier inappropriate requests. I am concerned about wildlife issues. I had an owl that has frequented our home for many years. The owl has been gone since the RC Operators started up. Out here we count on the birds to keep the rodent population down due to the open spaces all around. But mostly, the sheer beaty of these creatures adds to our lives. Please do your best to oppose this request, and all others regarding our road and community. Thank you for taking my thoughts to the Commissioners. Respectfully, Donna Galbraith 14231 E. County Line Rd. (1/2 mile SW of propsed Rodeo Facility) 303-682-9398 EXHIBIT E 2004-0928 SC !_4,94• 6 BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS PHONE (970) 336-7204, Ext. 4200 FAX: (970) 352-0242 P. O. BOX 758 GREELEY, COLORADO 80632 WI I pe. COLORADO December 10, 2003 • Longmont Aircraft Modelers Association do David Daggy, Sr. 3293 West 103rd Place Westminster, Colorado 80031 Dear Mr. Daggy: Your application fora Use by Special Review Permit#1446 for Recreational Facilities, including a Commercial Recreational Facility(Longmont Aircraft Modelers Association)in the A(Agricultural) Zone District has been recommended unfavorably to the Board of County Commissioners by the Planning Commission. The legal description of the property involved is shown as part of the S1/2 of the SW1/4, and the S5/8 of the N1/2 of said SW1/4 of Section 6, Township 3 North, Range 68 West of the 6th P.M., Weld County, Colorado. If you wish to be heard by the Board of County Commissioners, it will be necessary for you to indicate your request by signing the bottom of this letter and returning it to this office. Regular hearing procedures will then be followed. y /;1/4/,' :7 ,Jy , In order to proceed as quickly as possible, we must receive your reply by January 12,-2643. If we are not in receipt of your request by that date, the matter will be considered closed. Sincerely, BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WELOUNTY, COLORADO \` 1 David E. Long, Chair DEL/eeg I/we, '. =J/')s-) .- - �? �'. /- a �j , do hereby request the Board of County Commissioners to consider the above mentioned application. EXHIBIT R usZ #SAD Longmont Aircraft Modelers Assoc. David N. Daggy 3292 W 103` Place Westminster, CO 80031 January 8, 2004 Weld County Colorado Board of County Commissioners Attention: Ester Gesick P.O. Box 758 Greeley, CO 80632 Dear Ms. Gesick: Reference: Use by Special Review Permit# 1446, RC Model Aircraft flying Site in an Agricultural Zoned Area(Longmont Aircraft Modelers Association). This letter is being written to waive the 45 Day Limit for submitting USR#1446 to the Weld County Commissioners for review and approval. In lieu of 45 days we are requesting that the matter be reviewed by the Commissioners no sooner that early April 2004. The reason for this request is to allow the Longmont Aircraft Modelers Association adequate time to prepare a sound level audio presentation that will be presented at the time of the Commissioners meeting. We have contracted a professional firm, Hankard Environmental, to prepare the presentation. The collection of data for the presentation requires weather conditions at the site to be close to those we experience during normal model flying. We do not expect these conditions to exist until March. The audio presentation is a vital component of our presentation the County Commissioners. Your help with this matter is greatly appreciated. Sincerely, David N. Daggy LAMA EXHIBIT _ye / c< f Ed Byrne, P.C. P MAR 0 3 A Professional Legal Services Corporation T r`,Z 15 AI-11]� 5 I 2338 Broadway,Suite 300 r am p Ri -1 , = Boulder,CO 80304-4107 �- RECE l-D March 1, 2004 Kim Ogle Weld County Planning Department 1555 N. 17th Avenue Greeley,CO 80631 Re: Longmont Aircraft Modelers Association (LAMA) Request for Site Specific Development Plan and Use by Special Request Permit for Recreational Facility on Farm Land Leased From Jim Boyd,USR-1446 Dear Kim, I have been retained by LAMA to review the application they made, in good faith and with careful preparation, for Weld County's Special Use Permit (SPR) approval of their proposed model airplane facility on Jim Boyd's farm. I have also reviewed the minutes of the November 18th, 2003, Planning Commission hearing(the"PC hearing"), Weld County's Comprehensive Plan and Land Use Regulations, and C.R.S. §25-12-101, et seq.,the State of Colorado's Noise Abatement statute. Background LAMA is a member of the Academy of Model Aeronautics (AMA), a national organization which supports flying programs for model airplane enthusiasts that stimulate the interest of youth and adults in aircraft engineering and the science of aeronautics. As an active element of the hobby, the AMA continues to expend resources investigating and distributing techniques for mitigating sound impacts. Advances in silencers, propeller design, and vibration mounting have helped significantly reduce the noise produced by model airplanes. The research continues at the AMA because local associations like LAMA continue to press the AMA to achieve even greater sound reduction in the years ahead. Reference: "Sound And Model Aeronautics," The Academy of Model Aeronautics, Reston, Virginia (1991). The existence of new technology does not assure its use. However, LAMA is one of the AMA's nationwide leaders because they require their membership to use mufflers and advise their members on methods to reduce sound. LAMA has also been proactive in searching for suitable locations for their facilities. It took LAMA more than a year to find Mr. Boyd's farm because it is extremely difficult to find so much open land in the Longmont area. In many ways it is ideally sized for their use, and it helps support Mr. Boyd's agricultural operation, one of the highest priorities in Weld County's Comprehensive Plan (WCCP). WCCP §22-1-10 (D) (2). The above said, public comments made at the PC hearing have caused LAMA to redouble their efforts to even more effectively manage the sound which results from their model aircraft operations. The one regret LAMA does have is that they did not realize their facilities and activity would require a Use by Special Request, because no permanent modifications were being made to the land. When the need for a USR was brought to their attention, LAMA prepared and submitted the application which is now before the Weld County Board of Commissioners. Noise Ordinance, Weld County Code 423-2-250 An applicant for a Special Review Permit is required to comply with the noise standards enumerated in -> C.R.S. §25-12-101. WCC §23-2-250 (A). The impact of noise on an individual can be quite subjective, Letter to Kim Ogle re: USR-1446,LAMA Outdoor Recreation Facility February 23,2004 page 2 so state law, and most county and municipal regulations and ordinances, create prima facie noise limits for different zoning districts. The Colorado Noise Statute requires noise radiating from a property to be measured at a distance of twenty-five from the property line and has set the noise limit for the applicable zone disxicts at: Residential, 55db(A); Commercial, 60db(A); Light Industrial, 70db(A); Industrial, 80db(A). The Weld County Department of Public Health and Environment has determined that, in the absence of a specific limit in the Agriculture zone, and given the remote location of the Boyd farm, the Industrial standard of 80db(A) should be applied to LAMA's proposed use. The statute, and by reference, the Weld County Code, provides for the use of objective sound measurements in decibels on the "A" scale of a standard sound level meter having characteristics defined by the American National Standards Institute(ANSI),Publication S1.4-1971.C.R.S. §25-12-102(2). Planning Commission Process Three members of LAMA own sound measuring devices, which is one indication of the Association's concern about and commitment to sound mitigation. At the Planning Commission hearing, LAMA presented a painstakingly thorough analysis of sound generated by model aircraft at various points around the periphery of Mr. Boyd's farm. The data is summarized in the attached table,Exhibit A, and it indicates that, with three model aircraft flying, the noise level measured at the intersection of CR1 and CR36 (the southwest corner of the Boyd farm) ranged from <50db(A) to 62db(A); at the northwest corner: 52db(A) to 54db(A); and due north of the facility: 5 ldb(A) to 56db(A). There have been no complaints received from homeowners east of the field, and the closest homeowner to the south who raised an objection lives nearly one mile away from the field. Thus, by any objective measure, the operation of LAMA's model aircraft appears to comply with Colorado's and Weld County Code's noise standards. At the hearing, one of the opponents presented an audio tape that was,to the ears of at least one Planning Commission member, "compelling." LAMA's representatives were also greatly concerned by the volume of the audio, noting immediately that it did not fairly or accurately reflect the actual noise levels heard at the home of the opponent. In fact, LAMA's representatives were surprised and disappointed by the reaction to the tape, given the tape was prepared on a non-calibrated recorder by non-professional individuals. In addition, there was a lack of verification by the opponent that the volume level chosen, when played on the non-calibrated "boom box," bore any relation to the actual sound level in decibels that was observed at the opponent's home. It should be noted that crickets could be clearly heard on the tape. LAMA's representatives also expressed concern that the aircraft noise recorded on the tape in no way represented typical "all day long" LAMA operations as represented by the opponent.. Nevertheless, the damage was done. .With no opportunity to prepare for or adequately respond to the surprising and misleading tape, LAMA's request was forwarded by the Planning Commission to the Weld County Commissioners with a recommendation for disapproval. Recommendation for Board of County Commissioner Hearing Weld County's Comprehensive Plan, Section 22-1-50 (C) (2) notes that one of the guiding principles is, "to ensure the highest level of courtesy, helpfulness, and professionalism between all parties." Opinion testimony should be given wide latitude to encourage citizen participation, but some control should be exercised over the use of electronic simulations or recordings when, as with the noise issues in this matter,the turn of a volume dial can so dramatically alter the decision-maker's perception of reality. LAMA has retained Jeff Cerjan, Senior Engineer with Hankard Environmental Acoustics and Vibration Land Use&Development Planning—Business Formation&Employer Defense—Government&Public Relations Phone: 303.447.2555 O FAX: 303.447.1635+Cell Phone:303.478.8075 @ E-mail:edbyme@smartlanduse.com Letter to Kim Ogle re: USR-1446,LAMA Outdoor Recreation Facility February 23,2004 page 3 Consulting to assist them in analyzing and presenting a fair and accurate depiction of the sound generated by the model aircraft operated at LAMA's facility. However, such a presentation will be a technical challenge in the commissioner's hearing room. LAMA would like to work with staff to determine whether it is even possible to reproduce sound levels in the hearing room that could approximate the conditions that truly exist along the property boundaries of Mr. Boyd's farm. It is critical to the decision making process that care be exercised in correctly and accurately simulating actual sound levels. The tape that was played at the Planning Commission meeting should not be allowed to be played at the County Commissioner's meeting as it was not recorded on calibrated equipment and, therefore, most likely cannot present an accurate reproduction of the sounds at the opponent's property. Finally, the best evidence of all would be an on-site demonstration of LAMA's facility operations. This is a case where a visit to the scene could be as important to the commissioners as such visits sometimes are for juries and judges in civil and criminal court cases. We would urge staff to recommend a site visit and demonstration for the county commissioners. At the very least,we would like to make arrangements for staff to witness such a demonstration and, with the assistance of our expert, Mr. Cerjan, permit us to show staff the sound levels measured in decibels using an ANSI-qualified device from various locations relevant to our USR. LAMA understands that this request may be a bit out of the ordinary, but it does seem warranted under all the circumstances of this Use By Special Request application. We hope you will be able to work with us to ensure that the hearing before the Weld County Board of Commissioners is fair and equitable for all concerned.Thank you for your consideration of these comments. Sincerely, Ed Byrne cc: Dave Daggy,Longmont Aircraft Modelers Association Jim Boyd,Land Owner Lee D. Morrison,Assistant County Attorney Land Use&Development Planning—Business Formation&Employer Defense—Government&Public Relations Phone: 303.447.2555 O FAX:303.447.1635 4 Cell Phone: 303.478.8075 4 E-mail:edbyrne@smartlanduse.com Carol Harding From: N. A. Billings [nab.sab@juno.com] ant: Friday, April 02, 2004 4:50 PM T I Vic? fo: Carol Harding Lui , APR 5 t,1] 8: 1]9 Subject: Docket#2004-35 SpecialReview Permit#1446 RECEJ'/ED My understanding is that the Weld County Zoning Commission has already turned down the Special Review Permit #1446, and I am assuming this is an appeal to the County Commissioners. As a neighboring land owner and farmer, I strongly oppose permiting this recreational, noisy use for the site as it will harm the value of my property as anyone interested in my property would very likely view the noisy use as untenable and look elsewhere for a site for most any pupose other than the low income yielding farm use my property now has and would prclude the much higher use for other purposes and the much higher taxes for Weld County under another use. I have already written a letter protesting the approval of Permit #1446 and attach that letter to this e mail for consideration by the Weld County Commisioners. I would add that I have been contacted by the parties requesting the permit that they have been seeking another site but apparently have not found one. I can only surmise that no one anywhere in the area wants them either. Norton A. Billings 1945 Spruce Ave. Longmont, CO 80501 3Q ] 1945 Spruce Ave. Longmont, CO 80501 e_:..�w-......... =tober 14, 2003 303 776 5467 Weld County Department of Planning Services 1555 N. 17th Avenue Greeley, CO 80631 Re: Case # USR-1446 Application to legalize Commercial Recreational Airport for Model Airplanes This facility is already built and in use and was done so without the now requested permit from Weld County in obvious and apparently deliberate violation of Weld County Zoning Ordinances. As such it is an illegal use and the facility should be ordered destroyed and the premises restored to the agricultural use for which it is zoned. The facility originates loud noise from the model airplanes which take off from it and it is completely incompatible with both the zoning and uses of all neighboring property for miles in any direction. The immediate neighboring land, except for the land of which this parcel is a part, is activily farmed. . . .the subject land is apparently owned by one Jim Boyd who is said to have rented approximately 5 acres to the persons who have built the airport. The remainder of the land he owns has apparently been abandoned as far as farming or any other upkeep is concerned, but is the habitat of numerous species of wildlife. Hawks, Burrowing owls and Eagles are frequently seen in the area and the large model airplanes being flown from the land could easily kill these protected species if a collision occured. Environmental impact studies seem adviseable in the circumstances. Within a quarter to a mile from the site are a goodly number of upscale single family rural residences and the use of this site as a recreational airport would be detrimental to maintaining the value of these residences upon which Weld County has come to rely for the large tax base they support. Further, any vacant farm land owned by others nearby has as it ' s probable highest future value, use as a site for the construction of other upscale residences. This facility would severely erode the value of the land for such use. I own and farm an 80 acre parcel directly South and across Road 36 from the subject site. ....While the model planes have not been observed flying over my land, the noise itself is rritating and I noticed recently that the noise level of these model planes is considerably higher than that of an agricultural tractor that was being used nearby. Any potential purchaser of my land would immediately consider this and probably move on to a different location causing me and Weld County a large monetary loss. 1 I urge denial of any permit and restoration of the site to agricultural uses. NORTON A. BILLINGS eTh 04/13/04 TUE 13:23 FAX 303 441 4525 BOULDER COUNTY C0MMiit002 " Post Office Box 471 •____ Colorado 80306 Boulder Board of County Commissioners County + 131h&Pearl Streets•Boulder County Courthouse • Boulder,Colorado 80302 •(303)441-3500 April 13, 2004 Board of County Commissioners Weld County P. O. Box 758 Greeley CO 80632 Dear Commissioners: Several residents of Boulder County have informed us that you will be reviewing plans for a remote-controlled aircraft airport in Weld County that greatly affects them. We would ask that in your review of the docket on April 141h, the concerns of the Boulder County constituents be given careful consideration. Sincerely, Paul Danish, Chair Ron Stewart; Vice Chair Boulder County Commissioners Boulder County Commissioners Tom Mayer Boulder County Commissioner cv J Raul Danish Ronald IC Bterwt rom Wye, Courtly Commissioner County commissioner rnnttCarc ,Saner 1 EXHIBIT BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS' SIGN POSTING C4F.TIF;CA T 1 _ • • THE LAST DA,Y TO POST THE SIGN IS: ~+ �C•�`1_. THE - SHALL P E SIGN SHALL BE -- POSTED AOJACENTTG AND V1SIELE FROM A PUBLICLY MAINTAINED ROAD RIGHT-CF=WA.Y. IN THE EJENT THE PROPERTY BEING CONSIDERED FOR A SPECIAL REVIEW iS NOT ADJACENT TO A • PUBLICLY MAINTAINED ROAD RIGHT-OF-WAY,THE DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING SERVICES SHALL POST CNE SIGN IN THE MOST PROMINENT PLACE ON THE PROPERTY ANC POS T A SECOND SIGN AT THE POINT AT WHICH THE DRIVEWAY (ACCESS DRIVE) INTERSECTS A PUELICY MAINTAINED ROAD RIGHT-OF-WAY. - - HEREBY CERTIFY 'JNCER THE PENALTIES CF PERR.URY THAT THE SIGN WAS PC.ST_D `N THE "`F=FT'!-•T__; iQ D.A S EEF.` E ,F.D CF COUNTY ^O,MMI "' ER' ,� .� . '•t,. F THE ECr-�r..� �., C4 � �'� S�tC S , I -Ct=. ` Epic, wE=.R..�r LS,R- 111N(O . THE SIGNWA..S POSTE: E'!: •• ( `%s C") NAME OF PERSON POSTING SIGN //C/c• SIGNATURE FOR PERSON POSING SIGN STATE CF COLORADO) )s s. COUNTY OF PELT.. ) -SUBSCRIBED AND SWORN TO ME THIS DAY Cr 1\01'1 , - i 7C 01 • • .41 RAP - CTARY ARY PUBLI o I MY COMM1SSICN EXPIRES: t L=— 1 L�"L :`� ��O�'»...,...••*0®' • � Colo • THIS . CRM SHALL BE PI ACED iN THE APFRCFR A TT` FIE FOR THE AECVE CASE_ • • � � . { . Fu. v t�i i!ss ' b: _" "m. 4 "_,. ,.„ o -s '' t� ' Er 4 y --_4-J-. _---- 4 S' 4 I'''. Yo lY ` >~ t '5e�.♦XQ��4FF / r 6 } ?' ' }} F e '9rojx 3 ` Y- ) ) ) NancyFrase Frase Consulting Group, Inc . Louisville, Colorado �� , � MWcate hired to represent nei hbors 9 near LAMA airport l7 `.. �. . ‘\‘\ i r4+.kmii ' n" Basis of Presentation - Gathered opinions of approximately 70% of neighbors within one mile of ,,,,� ��t�� ,�lt,, p�, f, LAMA site to t�'- - - Nine out of every ten endorse the \o, position outlined in this presentation �r v1110 hIi//I't l/lri ti4 Representing : Summit Peaks Home Owners Association Norton Billings - 1945 Spruce Ave. Ted & Lisa Bohannon - 12350 Wasatch Rd. David & Sherry Bolton - 16245 WCR #3 Roger & Sandy Brown - 15395 E. County Line Rd. Vance & Jane Diggins - 15395 E. County Line Rd . .\`,,d,„01;;;;Gillill„ ,,, ��, Delores Drieth - 17875 WCR #3 f(i ael Ellenberger - 16117 Summit Peaks Dr. K 'f' Martha Fischer - 4519 WCR #32 =Steve Foos - 4255 E. County Line Rd . zz- D.onna Galbraith - 14231 E. County Line Rd. sect & Kathy Green - 16128 Summit Peaks Dr. ly10A‘`\LGrry & Pamela Kaylor - 16121 Summit Peaks Ct. ) ) ) Representing cont :• Howard Langhoff - 12401 Wasatch Rd. Ron & Cheryl Larson - 12345 Wasatch Rd. David & Debbie Martin - 12458 Wasatch Rd . Becky Moore & Joan Jones - 16129 Summit Peaks Dr. Al & Diana Rift - 12492 Wasatch Rd. Ben Russell - 16376 WCR #3 lde►doisi,,,/Margaret Russell - 16882 E. County Line Rd. ��, n yts„ Roger Seat 2537 Brehm Rd . Sandra Torgan - 14881 E. County Line Rd. Frank Willems - 16126 Summit Peaks Dr. reds& Natalie Wilson - 17414 E. County Line Rd . \ /William Wilson - 17506 E. County Line Rd. let/ifII!! !1( ti11� , Purpose of Presentation - To speak on behalf of neighbors iuil' - could not attend the hearing - t establish a strong case for the of the LAMA's permit r1;/Jtru1Ji itt;t � t } ) LAMA appIication permit dated Aug 27 2003 : "A benefit to the surrounding landowners in having the model airport located in their area is that it should help minimize 111It{tt"" iiti'dalism and trash dumping. Since the /f �\ operation has been active, the amount of trap abandoned along the road has \�declined and evidence of beer bottles ,Jong the county road has decreased. " Ed Byrne, P . C . , LAMA attorney : "In many ways [Mr. Boyd's farm] is ideally sized for their use, and it ,,,,,d„1,,, /ps support Mr. Boyd's agricultural \ Aoperation, one of the highest priorities in Weld County's Th5mprehensive Plan (WCCPJ " a Talking Points 1 ) Noise 2) Decline in property values 3) Fire hazard ,,,, ,,,,� ill11�1,i,,,f,,,i,, 4) Trespassing c 5 Displacement of wildlife Precedent for subsequent permits l,. I Point # 1 : Noise It's less about decibels, more \‘‘‘ . ! ciietit the nature and duration of the noise 1~' { fl%ltli1f 1111 \ II r Sandra Torgan of E . County Line Road : "When the remote controlled planes � \,,,dIt,fh,,,il„�,,,�re flying around for hours, the ,\‘, * %Ironing sound is extremely dijj4ilng and after a while it causes me headaches. " ill/111iirt;llsif`'tl�``� Norton Billings of Spruce Avenue : '7 noticed recently that the noise , ,,,,,,I►►►I/1//, level of these model planes is tç7coj$Jc'erablyhigher than that of an agricultural tractor that was being ' = used nearb y. " `\ \�\\ ) ) ) Natalie Wilson of E . County Line Road : "In the early evening, we cannot enjoy our dinner on our porch ,,,,,,t,fil4epause the sound is so obnoxious it pites us feel agitated and we go ins "de turn on some music to drown tout and have to eat inside. " 1 1 Sherry Bolton of Weld County Road # 3 : "I was riding my green broke horse on the road near the airport. A model plane flew over and startled my horse, causing \\\ t‘j""i""bi 4to side-step for a good % mile. At �\ ilea had the experience to handle the itpiptlon; however, if the rider had been \ny�/3-year-old son, the result may have \e been tragic.' ) Business Lease from James Boyd to LAMA dated April 1 2003 :•'And the said lessee . . . agree as ,t\'�\ ��'�� """�' �� ;,;oyvs. . , to neither permit nor suffer ny re,, noise or nuisance whatever about aid •_r"remises having a tendency to annoy .`o disturb any persons occupying \\\4e adjacent remises, l f Howard Langhoff of Wasatch Road : 'The noise will not be restricted just ��, ecause the flight patterns are `� restricted ' -3 `, Point # 2 : Decline in property value l\\\ 11tf�1lllil(flll/ltfj��/` i' ose who own property s , within 1/2 mile loose a uitequity \\„3 S Dennis Neal of REMAX : "Properties within % mile of the airport will experience a dropin p p ,,,,\<«,ioilb,4f4,a/ue of up to 20%, within /12 mile up to 10%. ' Ir'lfJfltl7lli;st4Sll ‘, OAr, i' f'`llltM, ��` ,� S - -... a lu6l 0 asnDxa u2 a0 6uqiwv Aid uJ !s sI SSWW@ A_ip atilt-f�jfl,,,, rrr �,��,,,�� • / f ,�ijrr�r pezeq eij : £ u ! od ( ( ( ? ) David Daggy of LAMA : "There is minimum fuel in the nes and it rarely ignites fires. ' 'e hazard is at a minimum.\‘‘,„ j' E Elements of fire ,,,, . \t,,,i,��,,,1�,,,%,,�,, 1 ) Oxygen = in the a i r � 4 2): el = dry grass, nitro- methane � 3) Heat = from the engine @tltW!'siti, \��*�, r 1 ) ) Point # 4 : Trespassing Even without malice intent, i,, 14ilt�rnruufuifiii/ �- : ss and damage can be incurred 5 L gym\• Business Lease from James Boyd to LAMA : 'And the said lessee , , , agree as follows . . , to maintain practices and procedures necessary for the preservation of good ,\\\\\‘ nhI"+itl11"!A'r4gj hborhood relations, such as , . . ato ving all pieces of a model which 4 - rshes in a neighbors field, . . . retaining from flights over neighbor's homes, /Illlln1/ttil ' ) ) Natalie Wilson of E . County Line Road : "They have come onto our property � ,\t tusib»„loky two occasions that we know of ,\, it Out being invited. One time they � s w-rt "recording" the sound of the it /a p an es. 5 �flt'11r;tli;iat4 1 i r r Point # 5 : Displacement of NootridilidWildlife � &T t ;,animal sightings have been h racteristically rare this year r`rfltaI?I(�t1«� � 11�� ) ) David Daggy of LAMA : "There is no affect on the wildlife, 1�,,,,,,,,,,,,„i,,;t,,,,e birds were not affected at the \ ti'' previous facility. � ,r p f Y ///r(r'tf(It„vi 11111 Fred Wilson of E . County Line Road : "For the last 4 or 5 years, we have had a nesting pair of red-tailed hawks on our property . . , by early summer [2003J, b‘illobialthey were gone and we haven 't seen iMThØnce. I have lived on this property fir a years and [last summer was] the lime I can remember that we have ¶4iacilho sightings of golden eagles on our "ore'\` property for an entire summer " ) ) Donna Galbraith of E . County Line Road : "I am concerned about wildlife issues. I had an owl that has frequented our home for many years. The owl has been gone ,since the [remote control] operators sta d up. Out here, we count on the t bit8s keep the rodent population down dile . o the open spaces all around. But \\40 Aiostly, the sheer beauty of these -,,,,,,1iggi,rne‘ creatures adds to our lives. " David Bolton of Weld County Road # 3 : "We are avid bird watchers. The big brown birds, maybe ospreys, that normally nest in the trees % mile south fiere, which is about two miles south of `It;dflu ►niatrrirfrf th %airport, are missing this year. They �\ hatfe'_been nesting there for years. The •ird�kmost respect is the bald eagle, and 48a vent seen a single one this year, \�� II which is very unusual. " ) Point # 6 : Precedent for subsequent permits o*, many commercial sites can Via" ricultural zone have before t its zoning is moot? I . t \ ��koi islariiiram \\\\ ,>'''.' f;\.. 1 * i. At � .r saq ! s/ es %�f,,,,,,,,,,�,� JflOJ S)I2Od 1 • ll Jo JOIo JoiAeN AJJei ( ( ( 'A final concern, and perhaps the most significant, is the precedence that will be set by allowing non-compatible and inconsistent use of farm land in an area that is predominately agricultural. Allowing this special use for this one area ,,\\‘‘ s"t " /"I thilii/;allow any commercial endeavor an #c p ortunity to argue for approval of o nbally any use in the area, which will \, further disrupt the local agriculture environment . . . " <flt fiii!/I1111 t 41\, ff Talking Points 1 ) Noise 2) Decline in property values 3) Fire hazard 4) Trespassing t %- 5) Displacement of wildlife Firecedent for subsequent permits I I 11 \ llllftlftrrkl�tlt�1 � 1/ t 4 E i 1 David Daggy of LAMA : 'A year long search was done to find a facility. The club members were Filed how far they wanted to drive a w the response was 20 minutes from [Longmont]. " \\ll \,\. Ed Byrne, P . C . , LAMA attorney : "It took LAMA more than a year to ,,,,I h,,,4„9nd Mr. Boyd's farm because it is w time/y difficult to find so much ‘4c o s eta land in the Longmont area. \Z David Daggyof LAMA : "This facility is sited further from dIIl lgomes then what is normally done. ' r/t�l/fr „ ,;; it i`\\\ 1 ) Donna aib thf o E . County Line Road : "These are people who don 't ��Attll l l f l t�l it/l ilt%./�j Wen live here who want to c Be9' de the quafity of our lives. Alley want to meet their own \\,3 \,\weeds, at our great expense. } j j Ted & Lisa Bohannon of Wasatch Road : "We did not make a large \\'"‘‘ " " Afreestment in our acreage to be 4\ ccated ,by a model aircraft airport. -ate t`\\\� /I,'Jlllttftilf1V1!! \ / 1 Business Lease from James Boyd to LAMA : 'And the said lessee . . . agree as follows. . , to resolve all "`''""`""h/"'`°�' i utes and Issuesr i p raised by adjo. ning landowners . . . to the se 'faction of said comp lainant. " \4,-3 IlJililjtlii(s;tt�il>>� The special l zoning stops p p when the neighbors take a stand against it . ‘ „11,001,,a084,,, HAS ec )IECOMMUNITY POKEN — ARE YOU ,, LISTENING ? ? Longmont Aircraft Modelers Association Field and Operating Rules 3/31/04 This set of rules is designed to enhance the enjoyment of the hobby by providing guidelines to protect our members and flying site. General Field Rules I. The LAMA flying field is open to all fully paid LAMA members in good standing. Members should display their LAMA membership cards when at the field. 2. Normal hours of operation are from 9:00 A.M.until sunset on weekdays and from 9:00 A.M.until 5:00 P.M.on weekends and holidays. 3. Parking must be in designated areas. 4. Children shall be supervised and animals shall be on leashes at all times. 5. Clean up your own mess. Each member is responsible for removing all trash from the field at the end of a visit. Pick up all the pieces of any crash. 6. All spectators and guests must leave with the last LAMA member out. The last LAMA member to leave the field must ensure that the doors and gates are locked. 7. Any problem with the site,such as damage to the equipment,vandalism,or unexplained crashes,etc. should be reported as soon as possible to any club officer. 8. Operation on channel 20 or 21 is not allowed at the LAMA flying field. Sound Level Rules 1. All engines.10 cubic inch displacement or above must be fitted with an adequate sound suppression device. 2. The use of the standard muffler,as supplied by the engine manufacturer,will be deemed adequate as long as it does not exceed the LAMA maximum sound limit. 3. The use of after market or home made mufflers is acceptable if comparable to the sound emission of the standard muffler,or in the absence of a standard muffler,other engine/muffler combinations of similar size. 4. To ensure compliance,all powered aircraft(excluding electric powered)must be tested to the maximum LAMA sound limit prior to flying at the LAMA field.Testing will be performed using the "Sound Level Testing Procedures"described in Appendix 1,2,and 3. 5. The Safety Officer shall be responsible to administer the LAMA sound level program.This will include the training of testers,maintenance of the sound equipment and log books,entering of data into the database,and ensuring that all members comply with the LAMA sound level rules. 6. The Safety Officer,at the request of any member,or at his own discretion,may require the retest of any aircraft. 7. Any disputes over the results of a test will require a retest by the LAMA Safety Officer.The judgment against an aircraft by the Safety Officer will remain in effect until the failure is corrected and reassessed by the Safety Officer or overturned by an appeal to the Board of Directors.The decision of the Board of Directors on all appeals will be considered final. Page 1 of 64 x . Longmont Aircraft Modelers Association Field and Operating Rules 3/31/04 8. The above rules apply to daily flying at the field by members and their guests.Members are responsible to inform guest of these rules and to enforce their compliance.Any member who intentionally violates the above rules may be subject to censure and sanctions as described in Article 13 of the constitution. 9. Special club events,contests,fly-ins,etc.must state their field/sound rule compliance/variance when they are proposed and prior to acceptance into the club calendar.Requests for variances to the field/sound rules must be published to the general membership prior to the meeting at which they will be presented. Variances cannot cause a violation of the LAMA Maximum Sound Level Rule. Approval by a majority of the meeting attendees is required for all variances. 10. Any event which includes other than LAMA members must include a description of the LAMA flying and sound restriction on all flyers and invitations. 11. To assist members in the selection of aircraft components when planning and constructing an aircraft, LAMA will maintain a log of all testing results on the LAMA website. LAMA Maximum Sound Level Rule 1. All powered aircraft flown at the LAMA flying field must be tested and must meet the Maximum Sound Level Rule prior to flying. All aircraft must be retested prior to flying if any of the components affecting the sound level have been changed.Electric powered aircraft are excluded from mandatory pre-flight testing. 2. The LAMA maximum sound limit is 96 dB A measured at a distance of 25 feet from the centerline of the airplane in the plane of the propeller. The sound meter shall be located 24 inches above the surface. All sound tests shall be performed with the engine running at maximum throttle. 3. The LAMA maximum sound limit for helicopters is 96 dB A while the aircraft is hovering approximately 3 feet above the surface.The sound meter will be held at waist level approximately 25 feet from the aircraft.Helicopters set up for multiple hover head speeds will be tested at the highest setting. 4. All readings will be taken down wind,from the muffler side and over a Geotex surface.The Geotex surface must extend between the aircraft and the sound meter. 5. Three readings will be taken over a short period of time. 6. The aircraft meets the maximum sound limit if the average of the 3 checks is equal to or less than 96 dB A. 7. All testing results will be recorded in the LAMA Sound Logbook. 8. Retesting of an aircraft will be required if any of the following components are changed:engine, muffler,and/or prop size/pitch has been reduced. General Flying Rules "Let courtesy and safety prevail at all times." The rules that follow are set up,as nearly as possible,to take the flyer safely from arrival to leaving the field. 1. All AMA safety regulations must be observed. 2. Upon arrival at the field,check that your transmitter is off and impound it at the Frequency Control Center.If the appropriate frequency pin is available you may attach it to your transmitter and take it to your flight station. You must leave your LAMA membership card(LAMA members)or AMA license Page 2 of 64 Longmont Aircraft Modelers Association Field and Operating Rules 3/31/04 (Guests only)in the cardholder while you have the frequency pin in your possession. Transmitters must be impounded if you do not have the frequency pin in your possession. 3. You may then move your equipment to the pit area. 4. When your aircraft is ready to fly,if you do not already have your transmitter,retrieve it from the impound area following the rules outlined in 2 above. 5. Start your engine and carry your aircraft or restrained taxi to one of the two taxiways or the runway. 6. All flying shall be done from one of the flight stations. A maximum of three powered aircraft may be in the air at one time. Only two flyers at a given flight station at one time. 7. When you are ready to fly,check for traffic(landing aircraft have the right of way),call out"TAKING OFF",taxi out,observe the active runway direction,take off,and have fun. 8. During takeoffs and landings do not fly south of the line described by the flight stations. During all other flying activity,no flying is permitted south of the southern edge of the runway except as defined in 11 below. 9. Now that you are airborne,remember:Do not fly south of the runway(exception see 11 below),no landing against traffic except in an emergency,make all high speed low passes with caution and always north of the runway,do not fly in close proximity or over our neighbors,stay close to our field to see and control your plane,and finally,always give way to any aircraft in trouble,for example dead stick or glitch problems. If you get into trouble,call it out in a loud voice to let other flyers know you have a problem. 10. No flying is allowed west of a north south line 1250 feet from the center of the runway. This distance will be judged by comparing of the relative size of the flying model with the airplane silhouettes displayed on the ground 1000 feet west of the center of the runway. 11. Helicopter and Park Flyer flying is allowed south of the runway and north of CR 36 in the area east of the parking area. Park Flyers are defined as follows: Small aircraft propelled by electric motors that are designed to fly in small spaces such as schoolyards or small parks. 12. When you are ready to land call out"LANDING". Once you are safely down,taxi off the runway or retrieve your aircraft(when you have to walk on the runway to retrieve your aircraft,call out"ON THE RUNWAY"and"CLEAR"when you are off the runway).Don't taxi south of the line described by the flight stations. Shut off the engine,turn off your transmitter,remove your LAMA membership card or AMA license from the cardholder,replace the frequency pin on the cardholder and notify anyone queued for the frequency that it is available. 13. When retrieving aircraft from the field east of the flying site crop damage must be minimized. Use common sense and minimize the number of people in the field. No vehicles will be driven into the field at any time. 14. When ready to leave,pick up all gear,and then take your transmitter last. BE SURE TO REMOVE YOUR LAMA MEMBERSHIP CARD OR AMA LICENSE AND CLIP THE FREQUENCY PIN TO THE CARD HOLDER! The above rules are designed to prevent accidents and shoot-downs. Frequency control is as important to safety as it is to your pocket book. Remember,if you shoot it down,you buy it. General Rules for Students Page 3 of 64 Longmont Aircraft Modelers Association Field and Operating Rules 3/31/04 1. Non-soloed pilots may not fly at LAMA Field without an instructor. Solo certificates may only be awarded after a qualifying check flight with a LAMA instructor. 2. LAMA instructors are not responsible for damage to student aircraft. General Rules for Guests 1. Guest pilots must have a current AMA membership. 2. Guest pilots must be accompanied to the flight line by a LAMA member to ensure that the rules are followed. 3. Guests must leave with the member they came with. 4. LAMA encourages all its members to bring guest pilots to the field,and we hope that they will join LAMA. However,after the third trip to the field,guest pilots from the local area will be asked to become LAMA members. Everyone is encouraged to introduce yourself to people you don't know. There are many talents in our club,and much can be gained by getting to know one another. Page 4 of 64 Field and Operating Rules Appendix 1 3/31/2004 LAMA Sound Level Test Procedure Sound level Wind Direction Meter Pedestal 25 foot rope tied to pedestal. Free end is placed at the center of the propeller I —0- , Muffler Sound Level Meter Aircraft must be (24 Inches above byhanrestrained by rear hetd Geotex surface in by hand at the rear of the line with the airplane plane. propeller) Note: A minimum of two individuals are required to sound test an aircraft. Only those individuals listed as testers in the Sound Log Book are authorized to perform the sound check. In order to obtain an accurate test no other aircraft should be operating during the test. 1) Enter the descriptive information on a blank data page in the LAMA Sound Logbook. 2) For all testing the LAMA sound limit for aircraft is 96 dB A at 25 feet. The aircraft and the meter are to be located over a Geotex surface extending from the aircraft to the meter. (See sketch above) 3) For an airplane: Place the airplane on or near the surface, locate the sound meter pedestal 25 feet away from the centerline of the aircraft in the plane of the propeller, on the muffler side (See sketch above). Restrain the airplane by holding it by the tail. Operate the engine at maximum RPM. Check the RPM by using the club tachometer and record the RPM on the data sheet. 4) For helicopters: Hover the helicopter approximately 3 feet above the surface, hold the sound meter at waist height and locate it 25 feet down wind and on the muffler side of the helicopter. Operate the helicopter on its highest hover head speed. Check the head RPM, or a best estimate, and record the RPM on the data sheet. 5) During a short of period time (approximately 1 minute) check the sound level 3 times and record the data on the data sheet. 6)Average the 3 checks and circle the appropriate pass/fail condition The aircraft owner and a LAMA member must both sign the data sheet at the conclusion of the test. 7) Place all sound data sheets on the clip board for the Field Safety Officer. 8) The Field Safety Officer will file the Sound Data Log Sheet alphabetically by the aircraft owner's name and in date sequence in the LAMA Sound Logbook after data has been placed in the club database. All data sheets for both pass and fail tests are to be filed in the logbook. 8) Return all equipment to the storage area. Field and Operating Rules Appendix 2 3/31/2004 SOUND LEVEL METER OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS Microphone Note: Wind Screen (foam ball not shown) must be in place during measurement of sound / \ 0 -1S L1 dB Range Selector ► 90[I SLOW BAT ► A �— Weighting Selector Quest 215 Sound Level Meter 1) Remove meter from case, verify the meter has a current calibration sticker, install the wind screen over the microphone, and mount the meter on the pedestal. Note: Pedestal not required for helicopter testing. 2) Push the On-Off-Bat rocker switch to the"BAT' position and verify that the meter needle points to the green bar. If it does not, replace the batteries and check again. 3) Insure that the dB Range Selector is set on 90. 4) Insure that the Weighting Selector is set on A 5) Insure that the right hand rocker switch is in the"Slow" position (see above drawing). 6) Place the sound meter in the tray on the holding pedestal and fasten the meter to the tray with the bolt. Point the microphone directly at the propeller(See appendix 1). 7) Push the On-Off-Bat rocker switch to the"On"position. 8) Observe the location of the meter needle. It must be indicating in the 0 to+ 10 range of the scale in order to make the most accurate measurement. Rotate the dB Range Selector knob to achieve this condition. 9) Observe the highest scale reading (between + 1 to+ 10) achieved by the needle and add it to the value on the dB Range Selector knob. Record this value on the data sheet. For example, if the needle registered + 5 on the scale and the dB Selector knob was set at 90, the sound level would be 95 dB A. 10)After the sound data has been recorded, turn off the meter, remove the Wind Screen, remove the instrument from the pedestal and place them in the carrying case. CONSTITUTION AND BY-LAWS OF THE LONGMONT AIRCRAFT MODELERS ASSOCIATION CHARTERED BY THE ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS-CHARTER#705 (Last Revised 3/18/2004) CONSTITUTION ARTICLE I—NAME The name of this organization shall be the Longmont Aircraft Modelers Association,hereinafter referred to as the"Club". ARTICLE II—PURPOSE SECTION 1: The objective of this Club shall be to promote model building and flying in Longmont,Colorado and in this City's general locality,and to aid,insofar as possible,the national program of the Academy of Model Aeronautics and other AMA activities,looking toward the continual advancement of model aviation in all of its phases in the United States. SECTION 2: All special or local enterprises of the Club shall conform to the policies of the Academy of Model Aeronautics, and to the regulations of that organization governing model aircraft contests. ARTICLE III—MEMBERSHIP All persons living in Longmont,Colorado,or having connections in this City or general vicinity shall be eligible for membership in this Club,provided they meet qualifications prescribed by the Club and by the Academy of Model Aeronautics,and hold valid membership in the Academy of Model Aeronautics. SECTION 1: The rights and interests of all members shall be equal,and no member may have or acquire a greater interest therein than any other member. SECTION 2: A member in good standing is one who owes no back dues or fees. SECTION 3: Membership shall be held to a maximum of 200 Adult Members,including Extra Family Members. Any fair method for filling vacancies may be applied. Junior members DO NOT count toward the maximum number of members allowed. A Junior Member may join the club when the club is at its membership limit. When a Junior Member turns nineteen,and becomes an Adult Member,per By-Laws Article VII—Dues and Fees,Section 1, and the club is at its maximum membership,the membership limit will automatically expand by one to accommodate the new Adult Member. If the member does not renew,the maximum membership limit will automatically contract by one. If the membership should fall below 200 members,the membership limit will automatically revert to the 200 member limit. BY-LAWS ARTICLE I—OFFICERS The officers of the Club shall be as follows: President Secretary Public Relations Safety Officer Vice President Treasurer Field Director Newsletter Editor The Board of Directors shall be comprised of these seven officers plus the Senior Advisor. The Senior Advisor is the previous year President for a term of one year. ARTICLE II—DUTIES • Page 1 of flr< CONSTITUTION AND BY-LAWS OF THE LONGMONT AIRCRAFT MODELERS ASSOCIATION CHARTERED BY THE ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS-CHARTER#705 (Last Revised 3/18/2004) CONSTITUTION President— The President shall preside at all meetings of LAMA,and shall act as spokesman for LAMA in all matters pertaining to LAMA. Vice President— The Vice President shall act for the President when the President is unable to serve. The Vice President shall maintain the LAMA membership roster,maintain the membership database,issue membership cards,and furnish the current mailing list to the newsletter editor. Secretary— The Secretary shall keep the minutes and attendance of LAMA meetings and provide a copy to the Newsletter Editor for publishing in the LAMA newsletter. The Secretary shall maintain all official LAMA documents. Treasurer— The Treasurer shall collect all monies due and shall keep a record of monies received and monies disbursed by LAMA. Safety Officer— The Safety Officer shall be responsible to ensure that all LAMA safety rules are complied with and institute any necessary safety rules. The Safety Officer shall be responsible to administer the LAMA sound level program and ensure that all members comply with LAMA sound level rules. Newsletter Editor-The Editor shall collect,compile,or generate information of interest to LAMA and publish that information once a month before the LAMA meeting of that month. The newsletter shall contain the minutes of the previous LAMA meeting as supplied by the Secretary. The Editor will publish any information at any time as required by the Board of Directors. Field Director— The Field Director shall be responsible for the flying field. The Field Director shall schedule field maintenance and direct the Club members in performing the work. Public Relations— The Public Relations chairman shall contact and keep the local model shops informed of LAMA activities,make any contacts beneficial to LAMA activities and modeling,and be responsible for announcements of all contest activities by newspaper,radio and television,as possible. Senior Advisor— The Senior Advisor shall aid LAMA in any manner possible in regard to contest organization,prize donors,LAMA meetings,LAMA headquarters and LAMA activities of all kinds,and shall counsel the officers and members at all times. The Board of Directors shall act on all matters of general policy. ARTICLE III-TERM OF OFFICE SECTION 1: All officers of the LAMA shall serve for one year from January 1st through December 31st. SECTION 2: The election of officers shall be held annually at the November meeting. The nominations shall be made at the October and November meetings. SECTION 3: Only members in good standing may vote or hold office. The President shall appoint an election committee of two or more members for the purpose of receiving and reporting absentee votes. Votes for officer election may be cast by written ballot at the Club meeting,or absentee ballot by communication with the election committee. The election committee shall tabulate and report the election results at the annual meeting for election of officers. Page 2 of 5 CONSTITUTION AND BY-LAWS OF THE LONGMONT AIRCRAFT MODELERS ASSOCIATION CHARTERED BY THE ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS-CHARTER#705 (Last Revised 3/18/2004) CONSTITUTION Youth Membership category applies to those not 19 by July 1st of the dues year. The above rates are for a full year;after May 1st a new member would pay as follows: Open Membership $4.17 per month Extra Family Membership $2.08 per month Youth Membership $1.00 per month Renewals are due before January 1st of the dues calendar year. Members whose renewal is not paid by January 31st of the dues calendar year shall be considered a non-member in accordance with ARTICLE III of the LAMA Constitution. If in accordance with ARTICLE III of the Constitution,a waiting list to join the Club exists,new members shall be allowed to join,up to the maximum membership limit. A delinquent member may have their membership renewed by paying their dues plus late fees if an opening exists. In no event shall membership exceed the limit set in ARTICLE III of the Constitution. SECTION 2: A Lifetime Membership into LAMA is available A. The Lifetime Membership dues are$360.00 B. Senior Members(over sixty years old)are eligible for a Seniors Discount of twenty percent of life membership dues(currently$288) C. Life Members will have"Life Member"printed on his/her LAMA membership card D. Life Members may declare themselves Non-Flying members by informing the President or Newsletter -- Editor. Declaration of a non-flying status is irrevocable. A Life Member with a non-flying status does not hold a membership slot in the club maximum limit. E. Life Members will receive a copy of the LAMA Newsletter,"The Tail Spinner",without regard to AMA membership. F. Life Members must show an AMA license valid for the next year to receive their annual membership card and be eligible to fly at the LAMA field SECTION 3: Any new member joining LAMA will pay an$85.00 initiation fee. The following are exempt from paying an initiation fee: Youth Memberships Extra Family Memberships Honorary Memberships from LAMA SECTION 4: In the case any member has problems paying any dues,assessments,or initiation fee;said member can appear before the Board of Directors or have any Director present their case to have any fees deferred or to be allowed to make payments on said fee. Once the Board of Directors has agreed to a plan with said individual,failure to comply will result in termination of membership. SECTION 5: Assessment proposed by the Board must be approved by vote of the membership as a whole,and then may be levied only upon majority vote of 75 percent of the entire active membership. SECTION 6: All LAMA monies shall be deposited in a checking account with a local bank(The Treasurer shall maintain a petty cash box not to exceed$100.00). The President,Vice President,and Treasurer are eligible to sign checks. ARTICLE VIII—SPECIAL FUNDS Page 4 of 5 CONSTITUTION AND BY-LAWS OF THE LONGMONT AIRCRAFT MODELERS ASSOCIATION CHARTERED BY THE ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS-CHARTER#705 (Last Revised 3/18/2004) CONSTITUTION The Treasurer of LAMA is authorized to receive contributions or specially obtained funds from any individual or institution to be applied to the operating expenses of LAMA. ARTICLE IX—COMMITTEES The standing committees of the Club shall be appointed by the President to serve throughout his tenure of office,and their duties shall be indicated by the names of the committees as follows: Contest Committee Prize and Awards Committee Newsletter Committee Meeting Program Committee Membership Committee Additional special committees,as required,may be named from time to time by the President. ARTICLE X—CLUB EQUIPMENT All Club equipment as may belong to LAMA shall be inventoried and remain in the possession of those to whom it is assigned and shall remain the responsibility of that member and LAMA. ARTICLE XI—AMENDMENTS Amendments may be made to this Constitution and these By-Laws at any general meeting of the Club membership,provided the members shall have been notified in writing,at least three days in advance,that an amendment is to be considered. Copies of the proposed amendment shall be provided to all Directors or to any members who may request same. The full text of amendments approved by the Club shall be published in the club newsletter,"The Tail Spinner",in the month following approval. ARTICLE XII-LAMA NOISE CONTROL REQUIREMENTS The sound level limit and rules defined in the LAMA Field and Operating Rules will be strictly followed by all LAMA members. Members are encouraged to try to minimize the sound levels produced by their models. Members who violate LAMA sound rules will be censured and sanctioned in accordance with Article XIII of these By-Laws. The LAMA Membership Application shall include a reference to the sound limit and require a potential member to acknowledge by signature that they will abide by the club sound rules. ARTICLE XIII—CENSURE AND SANCTION The Board of Directors may censure and sanction any member by majority note. The sanction may be verbal or written and may include suspension of flying privileges. Termination of membership proposed by majority vote of the Board of Directors must be approved by a majority vote of the members present at a club meeting or a special meeting. Page 5 of 5 Appendix V Geotex sample ti a it { _ARM' ..(.::,-)mg { . I MC VICKER MI HAEL & BARBARA S WILSON WILLIAM R &LEAH G WILSON WILLIAM R & LEAH G DRIETH ABRAHAM &DELORES A . ._- BOYD JAMES JR • . WHITHAM FARMS LLC :.y.,,,_ -- �� W L Q X D __ ZO w << w 0 > J I : .. r 1 t I F f 1 H• ENVIRONMENTAL Fcousncs AND VIBRAHON CONSULTING April 9,2004 Dave Daggy Longmont Aircraft Modelers Association PO Box 1741 Longmont,CO 80502 Re: Results of LAMA RC Aircraft Noise Measurements and Audio Demonstration Dear Mr. Daggy, This letter describes the results of the sound study conducted for the Longmont Aircraft Modelers Association(LAMA) at your flying field located in Weld County,Colorado.This study was requested by LAMA,and was conducted by Hankard Environmental Inc. on March 20,2004.The purpose of the study was to accurately measure noise levels at three locations near the flying field with and without remote-controlled (RC)aircraft flying,and to also develop an audio demonstration that provides an accurate representation of the sound level that can be played back to the Weld County Commissioners.The following provides a summary of the noise measurement results,followed by the more technical details,and a brief description of the audio demonstration. SUMMARY Noise measurements were conducted at three locations near the flying field on a Saturday morning(March 20,2004).Two of these locations were at or near the property line of the flying field,with a third well beyond the property line about 3,000 feet away.For all three measurement locations,the RC aircraft noise levels were not any louder than other noise sources that occur in the area.Some of the other noise sources noticed in the area include vehicle traffic along the adjacent roadways,helicopters,propeller driven general aviation aircraft,commercial aircraft,a shooting range,birds,and wind blowing through the grass.The general aviation aircraft(helicopters,Cessna 172,etc.)noise had a maximum level of about 65 dBA for all three measurement locations,and traffic noise levels would be as high as 72 dBA at the two locations nearest County Line Road.The shooting range was also audible at each location,but was not significantly louder than the ambient noise level.The noise from the birds varied depending on their proximity to the measurement location,but was typically louder than the ambient levels.The maximum RC aircraft noise levels at the northern and southwestern property lines were 53 to 55 dBA,which is below the Colorado Statute's Light Industrial Noise Limit of 70 dBA.Additionally,a noise demonstration was developed for the Weld County Commissioners to be played on the date of your hearing. 19 Old Town Square, Suite 238 • Fort Collins, Colorado 80524 phone: (303) 666-0617 •fax (303) 600-0282 • www.hankardinc.com it HA IN E =>E,TAL «_ AC OUST AND ViB RATION COXSL l,i4G TECHNICAL DETAILS The following documents additional details,including a description of the area,an overview of the noise measurement procedure,and an explanation of the noise measurement results. Description of Flying Area A site plan of the LAMA flying area is provided in Figure 1.The flying area is located just north of County Road 36,between E.County Line Road and County Road 3.The flying area is approximately 2000 feet by 400 feet,with some moderate terrain to the north and west.The surrounding area primarily includes farmlands,with some scattered residential homes.The traffic in the area is relatively low and seemed to average about two vehicles per minute.This area is also frequented by general aviation aircraft(e.g.:Cessna 172,Pitts,helicopters,etc),and there is a shooting range located about one-mile to the east. e*Irelager 441 \\I litctIC =a .% E.County Line Road r � M1 lir its \ �'_ X61 '.'a �u7 Wets gyp. r3 I .4_ ire t FIGURE 1-SITE PLAN OF THE LAW FLYING AREA IN WELD COUNTY,COLORADO Results of LAMA RC Aircraft Noise Measurements and Audio Demonstration Page 2 H EO»rAL ACousliCs AND VLUAl'ON CONtutris0 Description of Noise Measurement Locations Ml was located just to the south of the northern fence line,which is about 1,500 feet north of the flying area.This location was surrounded by tall field grass,with rolling terrain.The direct line of sight to the flying field is blocked by this terrain.There is a direct line of sight to County Line Road,which was at a lower elevation. M2 was located on the northeast corner of County Line Road and County Road 34, which is about 1,300 feet west of the flying field.This location was also surrounded by field grass,but was about five feet lower than the adjacent roadways.The direct line-of sight to the flying field was blocked by terrain. M3 was located on the northwest corner of County Line Road and Wasatch Road,which is about 3,000 feet south of the flying field.This location was level with the adjacent roadways,and the line of sight to the flying field was blocked by terrain. RC aircraft would become visible from each location during the flight test noise measurements. Description of Noise Measurement Procedure Noise levels were measured at three locations (Ml to M3) as shown in Figure 1,above,on the morning of March 20,2004.Each noise meter used meets American National Standards Institute (ANSI)Type 1 specifications and is more accurate than ANSI Type 2,which is the minimum accuracy required for environmental noise measurements.At locations Ml and M2,a Larson Davis Model 820 was placed and configured to measure one-second noise level averages,and at location M3 a Norsonics Type 114 was used to measure three-second noise level averages.Each meter was time synchronized with each other,and field calibrated prior to taking noise measurements. There were two noise conditions measured.The first condition was the ambient noise level, which is the background noises that are common to the area including traffic noise,birds,and general aviation aircraft.The ambient noise measurement was conducted from 8:00 am to 8:30 am. Noise events (e.g.:car passing-by,helicopter flying over,etc.)were noted during the test. The average wind speed was about 3.8 mph blowing from the east to the west,with a temperature of 41°F,and a relative humidity of 51%.These weather conditions are within typical limits for environmental noise measurements. The second condition was the RC aircraft noise level,which included three RC aircraft flying at one time.The RC aircraft noise measurement was conducted from about 9:36 am to 9:41 am. During these measurements,noise events other than the RC aircraft flying were noted.The average wind speed was 5.9 mph blowing from the east to the west,with a temperature of 44°F, and a relative humidity of 47%.This wind speed is slightly above the desired average of 5 mph, but the direction of the wind was such that it should not have significantly affected the results. Results of LAMA RC Aircraft Noise Measurements and Audio Demonstration Page 3 HANKARD ENVIRONMENTAL -c-cc - -» Acousrics AND VIBRATION CONSC VTIVG RESULTS The following describes the results of both the ambient and RC aircraft measurements per measurement location.All RC aircraft measurements were for three RC aircraft flying simultaneously.Additionally,a comparison to the Colorado Statute—Title 25-Article 12"Noise Abatement"is provided. M7—Property Line to the North of the RC Flying Area Figure 2 shows a plot of the measured noise level near the property line to the north.For this location,the black line primarily represents the RC aircraft flying and a few vehicle pass-bys on County Line Road. During this measurement,no general aviation aircraft were in the area.Also shown is the average RC aircraft noise level of 48 dBA and the maximum RC aircraft noise level of 54 dBA for this location. so so 70 a IS Y maxyy rc aircraft `VVJ_ avg rc aircraft so 30 TO 8 A R 8 es m m m ON as Time(Irmin:sec) FIGURE 2—MEASURED NOISE LEVELS AT M1-PROPERTY LINE TO THE NORTH OF THE RC FLYING AREA Results of LAMA RC Aircraft Noise Measurements and Audio Demonstration Page 4 HANICARD 'ENVIRONMENTAL U c - ;.. ACOUSTICS AND VISPATION CONSULTING M2—Property Line to the Southwest of the RC Flying Area Figure 3 shows a plot of the measured noise level near the property line to the southwest. For this location,the black line primarily represents the RC aircraft flying and a significant number of vehicle pass-bys on County Line Road.Also shown is the average RC aircraft noise level of 49 dBA and the maximum RC aircraft noise level of 55 dBA for this location.Overall,the maximum RC aircraft noise level is 5 to 10 dBA quieter than a vehicle pass-by at this location. 90 80 vehicle pass-bye 70 --------- ----_ -_ ---. -_- ----- - ---- ----_---- _-------- max rc aircraft L avg rc ancraft ' 40 V� 30 O 9 8 9 8 Si 8 A 8 R 8 m m m lri m m m a, m m Time mr:min:sec) FIGURE 3—MEASURED NOISE LEVELS AT M2—PROPERTY LINE TO THE SOUTHWEST OF THE RC FLYING AREA Results of LAMA RC Aircraft Noise Measurements and Audio Demonstration Page 5 H ENVIRONMENTAL «_ > Ac ousncs AND VIBRATION consuLnnc M3—Northwest Corner of County Line Road and Wasatch Road Figure 4 shows a plot of the measured noise level at the intersection of County Line Road and Wasatch Road,which is about 3,000 feet south of the flying field. For this location,the black line primarily represents vehicle pass-bys and a nearby air conditioner attached to a cellular phone tower,because the RC aircraft were not very audible.The average RC aircraft noise level was about 42 dBA and with a maximum of 50 dBA.Overall,the RC aircraft were at least 20 dBA quieter than a vehicle pass-by. 90 vehicle p.wbys eo et ig n 60 g Y max rc aircraft I\11\r\......? U\\1..1 Se avg rc aircraft la 40 N...\irf g O 0 en S aka g a4i g p� 6) m 63 m m a m of m m Time(hr•.min:sec) FIGURE 4—MEASURED NOISE LEVELS AT M3—NORTHWEST CORNER OF COUNTY LINE ROAD AND WASATCH ROAD Results of LAMA RC Aircraft Noise Measurements and Audio Demonstration Page 6 H EI NVIRONMENTAL ccAN ACOUSTICS AND VIBRATION CONSULTING Summary of Results Figure 5 shows the summary of the measured noise levels at each location. The ambient noise level (Amb)is shown in green,the RC aircraft noise level(RC)is shown in blue,the general aviation noise level(GA)is shown in yellow, and the vehicle pass-by noise level(Car)is shown in orange.The average ambient and RC aircraft levels are also shown and labeled.At the property line measurement locations (M1 and M2),the average RC aircraft noise levels are about 10 dBA louder than the average ambient noise levels.The average ambient noise level at M3 (-3000 feet south of flying field)is louder than the average RC aircraft noise levels.All of the RC aircraft noise levels are well below the Colorado Statute's Light Industrial Noise Limit(7 am to 7 pm)of 70 dBA. 90 Industrial Limit(7am to 7pm) Light Industrial Limit lam to 7pm) k" 4-s Mif 60 ft' JL 9 'I a >ID so 9 C " _ ... Mg O 40 mg CO RC RC RC 30 Amb 'I Amb Amb 20 _.__ _. GA Car -1 GA Car _._.. GA Car 10 Ml:PROPERTY LINE NORTH OF AIRFIELD M2:PROPERTY LINE SW OF AIRFIELD M3:COUNTY LINE ROAD AND WASATCH ROAD FIGURE 5-SUMMARY OF MEASURED NOISE LEVELS Results of LAMA RC Aircraft Noise Measurements and Audio Demonstration Page 7 HANICARD ENVIRONMENTAL «< ACOUSTICS AND ViOPAtiON CONStLTIVC AUDIO DEMONSTRATION The purpose of the audio demonstration is to accurately re-create the sound of the RC aircraft and other noises at each of the three measurement locations.Accurate audio demonstrations require both high quality audio recording and playback equipment.A Marantz PMD670 Professional Solid State Recorder with two Earthworks microphones(omni-directional with a flat frequency response)was used to record the sounds. A calibration tone(94 dB at 1000 Hz) was applied to each microphone and levels were set prior to any recordings.This calibration tone will be used to accurately set-up the listening environment. Playback will be accomplished using a direct digital signal to the high quality speakers.Short sample tracks(-30 sec)will be played for each measurement location,which will include sounds of the three RC aircraft flying, as well as other noises (general aviation aircraft,cars,birds,etc.) that were occurring in the area. This demonstration will be set-up for the Weld County Commissioners on the scheduled date for your hearing.The audio CD will be provided to you separately from this report. Please feel free to call me at(303)666-0617 if you have any questions or if I can be of any further assistance. Sincerely, jee n?") — Jeff Cerjan Senior Engineer/Colorado Office Manager Hankard Environmental Inc. Results of LAMA RC Aircraft Noise Measurements and Audio Demonstration Page 8 We, the undersigned, have no objection to the operation of the Model Airplane Facility located on Weld County Road 36 between County Road 1 and Weld County Road 3. This facility is operated by the Longmont Aircraft Modelers Association also know as LAMA. NAME/ SIGNATURE ADDRESS DATE 9,ne'S &c • i., /,7Y/ e•X' 36 y/_* c' `' ,a-- 4; /V/ `) L' 2 '_3( Ai 1 .3 cyl K;m FRA-JIK l'I I D C.E, 31 t, i /, G`� I Eke&K . a-t.,--,.o_ - �“-L. / (L/C 7c,- `3 Y/73/o5z r1=.(rum.,�Fit echf;,�c) 2 ,/C ,l , 7 /fZ//' Kc '. C'[� L6 -X-/j- / — -T1ON F%g EEi11 ;n9 z-_,..4,, e5.e,„, /3,7O -, k c. ,-r, 3 5 4 '- /J � -a ' r_n f-ei ) WCA1soAt) e. .4. c14 /9-‘27.- Le, 6 LvenrsoAs /30 i toe 3 � L1-/ 3 to L,,,,_ ,- 54-PA-4- "E Atunann xQauna.vx_ �1qI 342 L -13 -0`� EXHIBIT fi. 400 teal tic 1 The Neal Team Specializing in Rural Properties April 2,2004 Fred Wilson 17414 WCR 1 Longmont, CO 80504 Dear Fred, Per our conversations your properties currently are valued as follows: 1. North 35 Acres= $300,000 to $350,000 Market Value $325,000 2. South 35 Acres with home=$350,000 to $400,000 Market Value $375,000 3. West 10+acres each= $250,000 to $300,000 Market Value $275,000 If the airplane airport is approved I believe each one of the values will go down $50,000 each. Sincerely, )))/(() Dennis W. Neal Rpm Alliance 4770 Baseline Road, Suite 200 Boulder,Colorado 80303 Office: (303)499-9880 -®.M�s Office: 1-800-373-1282 Direct: (303)497-0591 Virtual Tours: www.dennisneal.com Each Oft ce independently owned and operated y�y r Irk '"K1 e,"' ) iii Facilities: Dr& ') Flying Field 3 LOVE AIR T R k/c Located east of Ft.Collins off Hwy. 14 on 7 acres,sur- roundedL r,r� � by thy land wheat farming,the site includes i the following features: Ili A 600' x 50'Asphalt Runway 200' x' 20'Asphalt Pit Area Three Asphalt Taxiways \ 16' x 48' Shade Structure Work tables in the Pit Area Serving Northern Colorado's Pilot Stations & Safety Fencing R/C Aircraft Modelers Frequency Board w/rransmitter Impound A.M.A. #2356 Portable Sanitation Automated Weather Station 970-686-9026 for This pamphlet contains information current field conditions about the local radio controlled (R/C) model aircraft club, Love-Air R/C Inc. The Club is O O o Drake field is for Love-Air dedicated to those in the area with common • :el < MEMBER FLYING ONLY interest in the growing hobby of building and flying R/C model aircraft. AD tt 51.1 ¢ nD„avan Love-Air R/C Inc. is a charter mem- 5.5MIaa 45 ber of the Academy of Model Aeronautics mai 1.0 La.."m` (A.M.A.), a national organization with inter- l7 en 0O0 national ties to the modeling world. A.M.A. - - „-) „� charter number 2356 is maintained by this © -" club. For AMA membership information ncontact the AMA directly via phone or visit © ® °'M"` e � their web site. .s Academy of Model Aeronautics 00 1-800-I FLYAMA C 765-287-1256 W � www.modelaircraft.org One of the Club's objectives is to maintain a safe flying site to fly our models J cc in the Northern Colorado area. ~ w•f. Love-Air R/C Inc. P.O. Box 1781 Love - Air R / C Loveland, Colorado 80539-1781 — d Loveland, CO or visit: cn .1 www.fortnet.or © x . To Eaton.Greeley Denver I m To Loveland,Longmont,Denver V ` / I "-1 —1.1—u II n . pout Our Club Flight I 'traction Membership j The Love-Air R/C Club is a club Flying a radio controlled model requires The Club has an annual membership organized to enjoy and promote the sport of training before one can become proficient fee to enable the members to pursue their efforts in maintaining a local flying site and flying radio controlled (R/C) models. The enough to fly safely and without crashing. Club was established in 1987. Obtaining the proper equipment to start the other activities. hobby is very important. The annual membership fee is $60.00 The Club is a chartered member of the for the period of July 1st to June 30th. Academy of Model Aeronautics (A.M.A.), a Many of the members have years of Membership cards are issued and a monthly national organization whose purpose is topro- experience in the building and flying of radio newsletter is sent to each member. Current g P controlled models. Most are eager to share membership is required to fly at the Love-Air mote the sport of model aviation. their knowledge with current or prospective R/C flying site. The Club requires that all members. They are available to help you with members who use the Club flying field are The current members are from obtaining, building and learning to fly radio also current members of the Academy of Loveland, Greeley, Fort Collins and the sur- controlled models with a minimum of mishaps Model Aeronautics (A.M.A.), which provides rounding communities and all share enthusi- and broken models. insurance protection. New members are asm for their sport. The membership organ- always welcome. ized into a club in an effort to help each other Flight instruction is offered at no charge to members. Beginner's night is on Adult Junior Family find and develop a permanent and safe place Thursday's during Daylight Savings Time. Annual Dues $60.00 $20.00 $80.00 to fly. The Club is continuing with that effort. Priority shall be given to beginners flying with Runway Paving instructors. Anyone desiring instruction needs Assessment $75.00 -0- $75.00 The members come from a wide van- to make arrangements ahead of time with an (one time only) ety of occupations, from large corporations to instructor. small business', from local governments to 1/2 price on annual dues starting January independent business', from the trades to pro- If you enjoy R/C flying models, we (applies to new members only) fessional occupations and students. Members could share our hobby with you. Visitors are always welcome at our flying site and general share experiences and enjoy discussions about membership meeting. For more information Membership Application building and flying R/C model airplanes. about Love-Air R/C Inc. visit our web site, visit Name Members work to promote the sport and to our flying site, attend a monthly meeting or help others in the area to learn more about contact one of the local hobby shops. Address model aviation. Web Site: www.fortnet.org/Ioveairrc City State Zip Members meet monthly to help our E-mail: loveair@fortnet.org Phone AMA# membership plan for the future of the Club, acknowledge each others achievements, dis- Loveland contact Bob Ferrero 667-2481 Birth Date Freq. cuss safety and other club concerns. The Ft. Collins contact Darwin Idler 225-2431 E-mail Address members maintain a local flying site where Greeley contact Dennis Spencer 330-8917 model airplanes can be safely flown in the Membership Frank Ostermiller 674-3199 To join as a new member or to re- Northern Colorado area. Members meet there Instruction Gene Burmeister 674-9820 activate a prior membership, send application to fly models and teach others to fly. along with a photocopy of your current AMA Meetings are held the second Wednesday of The Club has adopted the A.M.A. rules each month at 7:30 p.m. at the Ferrero Auto and regulations for safe flying. Center Body Shop located at 2600N Lincoln Av Flying at Drake Field is limited to in Loveland. (rear bldg. at the dealership) Love-Air members only. 0 Site Plan of Sound Study - March 20, 2004 - 4 ' " • . . ' � • M3 `' fir. ' . °;It. f• '4 . . .. :'s.:; E.County Line Road h , /II , t 1 .- a> .. - fit. >.'v ,St;AZ,' .. M� R 'I all y'_ }Ti ...a•V.yy' Iii 'a1 . ��y v If ,�.,.ty T!'M 34 ; s-�- ' `` w . x i 36 **2-". , s'F ft ff :-.;;;_..,....ir.L. . L - k �'•' F r i r t nme. NORTHi. } ,�- • • • „fir `' war �4: Results of Sound Level Measurements 90 Ml: PROPERTY LINE TO THE NORTH OF AIRFIELD 80 Measured Sound Level _ (3 RC Aircraft Flying) 7o a m a_ v 60 c 0 i max rc aircraft • 50 IN-W avg rc aircraft B 0 co 40 30 20 M a M O M O M 65 t+) R c') coom M M M as co as as as as as as as Time(hr:min:sec) e Results of Sound Level Measurements 90 M2: PROPERTY LINE TO THE SOUTHWEST OF THE AIRFIELD 80 _ Measured Sound Level vehicle pass-bys (3 RC Aircraft Flying) 70 v Pr c d v 60 c u max rc aircraft d ., 50 avg rc aircraft v \Ay\ ci co 40 30 20 r I 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 I c7 O co O co O co O c7 o co co M M M co co ci M V V V O O m O O O O O O m m Time(hr:min:sec) 0 Results of Sound Level Measurements 90 M3: COUNTY LINE AND WASATCH RD vehicle pass-bys Measured Sound Level 80 (3 RC Aircraft Flying) 70 • M � n 60 0 M • max rc aircraft g 50 J a o avg rc aircraft I u) I\ 40 30 20 I P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 o c) O M O M O t+) O M O M M fir") R CC') M di di V V O � O O W W m m O O di Time(hr:min:sec) ) ) ) CJ Summary of Sound Level Measurements 90 Industrial Limit(7am to 7pm) Light Industrial Limit (7am to 7pm) ,„ Ft. 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