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12623 Weld Country Rd #6, Brighton, CO 80603
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TO: Weld County Commissioners
915 Tenth Street
Greeley, CO 80632
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FROM: Rocky Mountain Vista, LP c/o Douglas Danny& Larry Adams `I
RE: Conditional Use Permit
Lupton Lakes Mining Proposal
SW TKO Joint Venture, LLC
Dear Sirs,
We are in receipt of the City of Fort Lupton Special Use Permit narrative and are compelled to
share our concerns about the impact of this proposal on our manufactured home community,
Rocky Mountain Vista Mobile Home Park(formerly Sierra Vista Mobile Home Park),which
abuts this site at WCR6 and Hwy 85.
Please note that we have 63 families living in the community with an average of 2 children
per home site. We estimate our total population at 253 residents.
This project concerns us on two levels; our residents' health, safety, quiet enjoyment, home
values and the effect of this proposed operation on the economic dynamics of our investment.
The welfare of the 253 residents is an issue shared by all of us involved in this process.
We have another property in San Diego County, California embroiled in the same process.
Although the mining operation does not adjoin this community, the noise, dust, traffic, water&
visual impact are equally ominous. We oppose the San Diego project and will oppose the Fort
Lupton proposal for similar reasons.
Noise pollution affects the everyday lives of our residents and cannot be mitigated by sound
walls or landscape. Truck traffic, machinery and congestion can have a negative impact on the
quiet enjoyment, access and desirability of the community. The physical, emotional and
financial health of the home owners will be affected by this byproduct. The resale value of our
residents' homes may be depressed if demand is curtailed by the lack of perceived desirability.
Fugitive airborne dust has both a health risk and maintenance challenge. The inhalation of dust
can have serious health consequences in both children and adults. The potential damage to eyes,
lungs and skin is real. Allergies and other respiratory reactions are cause for concern. Dust
abatement, routine cleanup and mechanical failure created by dust have the same disastrous
effects on the residents' entitlements.
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Visibility and traffic is a great concern. Increased traffic compounds the previous mentioned
issues of noise and dust. WCR 6 is the east/west access to the residential property and is the sole
access to the mining operation. Trucks, autos, and equipment will be passing the entry to the
park 24 hours a day and will create noise, dust, congestion and added safety risk for the
residents. The applicant is proposing 350 trucks per hour between 6am & 8am seven days a
week. Currently two trucks parked for a gravel or rock pickup completely block the access to the
park. Three hundred fifty trucks per hour will create gridlock and will impede the normal
ingress and egress of our tenants and create a dangerous situation for our children being bussed
to school. Congestion, decreased access and visibility combined with child safety have similar
chilling effects on the residents' well being and home equity.
Water quality and quantity affect the residents but is the responsibility of the water provider, the
park owner. Potable water is one of the two basic services affected by the mining operation.
The community is on a septic system with a leach field. The mining operation will draw down
the water table, reduce the effectiveness of our well and have a serious impact on the operation
of our leach system. The park owner is responsible for portable water and sewer service. Our
concerns about ground water impact are legitimate and prudent.
The visual impact of the proposed mining operation has a direct affect on the appeal of the
community to new residents. If the park cannot attract new home owners, the value of the
existing resale homes will decrease the residents equity(in some cases their only net worth!) is
the issue in this scenario.
The safe, sound and sanitary operation of the Park is our primary responsibility in the ownership
of the asset. All of the issues that face the residents effect the management and ownership.
Decreased demand, vacancy, increased operating loss and perceived health risk are serious
consequences. Our concern as owners is merged with the residents. How will this project affect
our residents and our equity? Please note that the 27th St. Permit Proposal situated next to the
Adams property was denied due to traffic concerns!
Please consider all of these points from the perspective of 63 home owners, 253 residents and 2
property owners.
Sincerely,
Douglas Danny Larry Adams
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Addendum
The undersigned parties hereby acknowledge that they have conveyed the
aforementioned letter to the Spanish-speaking residents at Rocky Mountain
Vista. The entire residential population shares the owners' concerns and
vehemently opposes the Lake Lupton mining project.
Don McAtee, Property Manger date
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Brenda McAtee, Property Manger date
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