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Ll :` May 29, 2003
REF. Docket Number 2003-43
To: Board of County Commissioners
Weld County, Colorado
We feel we must oppose the proposed zoning variance (Special Review Permit #1419) to
our A (Agricultural) Zoned District.
Following are some, but not all of our reasons we think the variance should be denied.
1. As stated in Section 23-3-10, Intent, of the Weld County Zoning Regulations,
"Agriculture in the COUNTY is considered a valuable resource which must be
protected, etc."
2. We do not see any article under Section 23-3-20, Uses allowed by right, that would
even remotely allow "parking and maintenance of carnival equipment".
3. Under Section 23-3-30, Accessory uses, it states, "The following BUILDINGS,
r^ STRUCTURES AND USES shall be allowed in the A (Agricultural) Zone District so
long as they are clearly incidental and ACCESSORY to the USES allowed by right in
the A (Agricultural) Zone district.
❖ With reference to the above section we do not see where the "parking and
maintenance of carnival equipment" could be allowed because it is not clearly and
ACCESSORY to the USES allowed by right in the A Agricultural Zone District.
4. Under Section 23-3-40, Uses by special review, again under this section we do not
see any article that would apply to the "parking and maintenance of carnival
equipment".
We do not feel that the USES "the parking and maintenance of carnival equipment" is
compatible with the existing surrounding land USES which is primarily rural residential.
Due to the nature of the land located at 15901 Weld County Road 5, the parking of
carnival equipment and the semi tractor-trailers associated with the carnival is at best
poor. (Years ago the topsoil was removed along the west edge of the property and for
some distance to the east of the west property line to provide fill for the build of the
house at 15945 Weld County Road 5.) This removal of the topsoil has left the drainage
tile just inches below the surface. The drainage tile is now broken and plugged and
ditches have been dug to provide some relief, but the area is still wet and marshy, this
also affects the surrounding properties. Parking of equipment and trailers in this area
would present problems. Qa23- 1e27d
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es- When Mr. Shubert was requesting a neighbor's signature for permission to build another
home on the property, he stated that he would build a privacy fence between their
properties, this hasn't been done yet.
When Mr. Shubert moved in his carnival equipment, he had his employees living in truck
campers and trailers everywhere on his property. They had propane lines lying on the
ground that were supplying the campers and trailers. Weld County had to come in put a
stop to that practice. Is there going to be one problem like this after another?
Please do everything you can to preserve our agricultural heritage. (Old timers from this
area have told us that our combined small acreage's produced the best silage corn in the
county.) It pains us to look out over our beautiful countryside and instead of seeing lush
green pastures, we see tractor-trailers, carnival rides and cotton candy booths.
Enclosed you will find a stamped, self-addressed envelope. We would appreciate your
comments and thoughts on the outcome of the public hearing since we will be out of state
when the hearing is held.
Thank you for your attention to this matter.
Sincerely,
James E. Strauch 9
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15975 Weld County Road 5
P.O. Box 202
Mead, CO 80542-0202
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