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Home My WebLink About20000961.tiff MAY.12.2000 4:15PM BLD&B • N0.167 P.1 HAZEL IC.FRANK 1596 Weld County Road 15 Brighton, Colorado 80601 (303) 659-3795 - May 12, 2000 Board of County Commissioners Weld County • 915 10th Street Greeley, CO 80632 Re: Docket#2000-23 for Hearing May 17, 200 Hathaway Request for Permit for Kennel Dear Sirs/Madam: I have learned that Mike and Heather Hathaway have made a request to Weld County for a permit for a kennel to board 150 dogs and 40 cats at 7673 Weld County Road 6. My home is less than a mile (8/10ths) from the Hathaway property, as the crow flies. I am asking the County Commissioners to deny this request for the following reasons: 1. Noise. During summer evenings when I am sitting on my deck I can hear the voices of my neighbors who live over a 1/2 mile from my home. 150 dogs barking less than a mile away would destroy the peacefulness of the countryside that we currently enjoy. 2. Water. My understanding is that the Hathaways obtain their domestic water from the Mountain View Water District. If Mountain View was unable to provide water at a level sufficient to support this operation where would the Hathaways obtain water? It is my understanding the Colorado Department of Water Resources will nor automatically issue a permit for domestic and livestock use for landowners with less than 35 acres. Generally, a permit for a well on a parcel less than 35 acres is issued for household (inside) use only. Probably a permit would not be issued for this type of commercial use but it would depend on how much water they would propose using and the condition of the aquifer(quality and quantity of water available) in their location. 3, Waste. How are the Hathaways planning to dispose of fecal matter? It seems to me that with so many animals this would be a considerable problem and ground water contamination and odor problems could occur if the fecal waste is not disposed of offsite. It is my understanding that Weld County does not monitor the proper disposal of this type of waste and therefore this is a major concern, 4 EXHIBIT Itat 041 E aa?) -U9c:/ MAY.'.2.2000 4:15PM BLD&B NO. 167 P.2 4. access. How many people, on average, would be coming to and from the kennel each day? Weld County Road 6 is not a very wide road and routinely has cars going 65 mph in the posted limit of 55 mph. Large numbers of vehicles turning into the Hathaways property could be hazardous, particularly if they were making a left turn. 5. Labor. It would seem to me that more than two people would be needed to properly care for 150 dogs and 40 cats. There is a labor shortage in this area at this time, Do the Hathaways have a reliable labor source to ensure that the animals would be properly cared for? I would not want to see an operation in southern Weld County similar to some I have seen on shows like "60 Minutes" and "Twenty-Twenty" where animals are suffering due to inadequate facilities and care. 6. Intended Use. If the Hathaways purchased this property with this sort of use in mind it seems to me that they should have applied for a special use permit prior to completing the purchase. The land was zoned agricultural when they purchased it and they should be prepared for it to remain agricultural. I believe that the issuance of special use permits should be the exception rather than the rule. Our agricultural area will not remain agricultural if there is a commercial non-agricultural business on"every corner" which, it seems, is becoming the trend, Very truly yours, )(- Cct-Jc-, Hazel K. Frank MAY. 15. 2000 10:54AM 3032546008 TRISTATE NO. 8515 °. 1 May 15,2000 TO: Board of County Commissioners Weld County 915 10`h Street Greeley, CO 80632 RE: Docket#2000-23 for Hearing May 17, 2000 Hathaway Request for Permit for Kennel I have just heard that Mike and Heather Hathaway, who reside at 7673 Weld County Road 6, have made a request to Weld County for a permit for a kennel to board 150 dogs and 40 cats. My mother,Zella Glardon, and I reside at 6989 Weld County Road 6, and have lived their all of our lives. We VEHEMENTLY OPPOSE this request and ask that it be DENIED. This is an agricultural area and has been for years. We certainly don't need barking dogs and the stinch of such an operation, let alone more traffic on Road 6. We would like to keep this area as quiet and in the country as possible,despite the rapid growth as found in all parts of the front range. I pose this question. To those on the Planning Board, would you approve this if this was to be in YOUR area—just down the road? I ask Barbara Kirkmeyer,who is a neighbor and lives just to the south---would she want and approve such an operation just down from her new home? I hardly doubt it. I understand they have requested water from Mountain View Water District,which to my understanding is not permitted for a commercial operation. This water system has trouble enough,now, to supply the needs of its customers, especially in the summer_ If the Hathaways lived on a big acreage and were mostly to themselves,then I could see this being approved,but not in this area where it is populated with farm homes. I hope you will seriously think about what has been said and DENY this request at the hearing on May 17. Arlyne Glardon 6989 Weld County Road 6 El EXHIBIT Use *1241 CAROL Harding - Docket#2000 23 Page 1 _'I From: <pat@sandt.com> To: <charding@co.weld.co.us> Date: 5/15/00 9:37PM Subject: Docket#2000-23 Ms. Harding, please include this email in the file for docket number 2000-23. Also, assure that it is included in the information presented at the hearing on the same. Thanks. Weld County Commissioners, I've recently learned that the planning commission has approved a plan _ to put a boarding kennel for 150 dogs and 40 cats west of the intersection of Roads 6 and 17. Imagine my shock, since I didn't even know the property had undergone a use hearing, even though I regularly travel past the property on Road 6! I'm hoping that the county commissioners will be able to right the wrong visited upon us by the planning commission. Here are my thoughts on the subject. Many folks assume that those of us who live in the country don't care about our neighborhoods. In reality, we are a closely-knit community. We rely on each other for support, emergency help, information, etc. I see many of my neighbors two or more times a week. We love the country and would not want to inflict the rigors of town living on ourselves. Nevertheless, we care about our homes and communities too. In discussion with my neighbors, I found that none of them knew of the hearing on the land use until after it was over. There is concern about sound pollution, waste disposal, chemical disposal, vermin, water use, and traffic patterns in addition to the usual concerns of loss of property value. I'm sure that many of the commissioners would feel the same concerns that we have if they were to have a similar facility threaten their homes. Please have the same concern for our homes that you would have for your own. Help the concerned neighbors of this area keep the lovely neighborhood that we have by denying this request to use this land as a boarding kennel. Respectfully submitted, Patricia Sandt 1030 WCR 15 CC: <bkirkmeyer@aol.com> EXHIBIT 121.- use# JZ6I CAROL Harding - Boarding Kennel Page 1 From: "Mary(Molly)Wright" <greylock@sprynet.com> To: <charding@co.weld.co.us> Date: 5/15/00 10:22PM Subject: Boarding Kennel I live on WCR 8 and 17and have just heard about the proposed "boarding kennel" (special use permit application, docket 2000-23). I am an avid dog lover and therefore very concerned proper care of that many dogs. I'm also concerned about the impact of that number of dogs on the local environment, both auditory and ground contamination. I am also very concerned that this proposed "boarding kennel" (which is a commercial enterprise in an agricultural area)could be a really opportune location for a puppy mill. Colorado, I understand, no longer inspects kennels of any kind so it would be very easy to turn this operation into a puppy mill instead of a boarding kennel with no control whatsoever over its activity. I will be unable to be at the hearing but would like you to consider my input. Sincerely, Molly Wright 8526 WCR 8 Brighton,80601 4 IXHISIT #1241 05-15-2000 10:43PM KITCHEN TECH 303 637 0045 P.01 From : Larry A Johnson 1179 Weld Road 21,Suite 100 Brighton, Colorado 80601 _ 303-654-9911 Viet-303-637-0045 fax-kitdsyn@asteom email Monday May 15,2000 To: Barbara Xirkmeyer,Commissioner Re: Confined feeding/animab/un-regulated land use Dear Barbara, I request your support in curtailing/denying the following: a) ANIMAL RUN PROPOSED ON ROAD 6 BETWEEN ROADS 17& 15. (Heinz place? I adamantly oppose such a operation for aesthetic and environmental reasons. I am currently"fighting"with the EPA and the Oil& Gas Administration over soil/land/drinking water contamination from the Rule Feed Lot operation. One agency says it is the confined massive feeding and waste that is causing contamination—the other agency says it's the oil and gas exploration! Leaves me in the middle fighting both entities! (I see more of this type of problems with "added" confined operations,beit sheep or dogs/cats!) b) VASSILS OIL/GAS PROCESSING PLANT CONTAMINATION: (road#19& #4) I talked with you two years ago about the contamination at this site.....you did forward my concern/letter onto the Weld County Health Department,who did call and tell me they were looking into it and would call me back. Nothing heard.....I've left two messages and still nothing. Who do I contact to obtain this information appears as on no-one wants to "rock" somebody's boat! "Thank again for your help and understanding!" i' 0 P.S. Wazza happin'n with your State Representative campaign? 4. 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Box 758 Greeley, Colorado 80632 RE: Hathaway Animal Kennels Dear Commissioners I am writing you to express our strong opposition to the construction and operation of the Hathaway Dog Kennel to be located at 7673 Weld County Road 6. As a homeowner near the location of this kennel I am offended and insulted that my nearby neighbor would begin to destroy the peaceful, tranquil and privacy of the surrounding area without consulting neighbors first. Realizing that the kennel will be located on the owner' s private property, it is still close enough to our property to be a great disturbance. Most people move to the country for several reasons but one of the biggest is peace and quiet. Certainly this tranquil surrounding should not be destroyed by the sound of sixty• plu:; barking dogs, antagonized by forty or more cats in close proximity to their cages. The construction of these kennels would cause additional unnecessary traffic in addition to the noise. Working together to keep our neighborhood peaceful and private is what we all work together to create. Surely you would not choose this kennel for your own neighbor and neither would we. With such a protested and unwelcome operation, it would cause a negative reaction among the neighborhood. No one likes conflict and only you, the Commissioners, can prevent this from happening and in keeping a happy neighborhood peaceful and private. Please take into consideration our chosen way of life and that of our neighbors. I implore you not to impose this blight upon us and our environment. .�cerely, e /(11ii Joh and Joyce Keeling 2044 N. Weld County Road 417 EXHIBIT USA 4/2,61 Lois Schreiner 403 Weld County Road 17 Brighton, CO 80601 Home Phone 303-659-1933 May 16,2000 Weld County Board of Commissioners 915 10th Street Greeley,CO 80631 Re: Case#USR-1261 Dear Board of Commissioners, The intent of this letter is to state my opposition to a proposed kennel at 7673 WCR 6. It is my understanding that the proposal is for a kennel to house 150 dogs and 40 cats. Subjecting our neighborhood to another kennel,no matter the size,raises concerns of....noise,water usage, rodents/flies,and waste removal. I have experienced living near a kennel in this area. It also started as a boarding kennel,but progressed from 10-15 dogs to a puppy mill,housing 30-40 dogs,or more. It was a nightmare for the surrounding homes and families living nearby,including homes that were 3-4 miles away. Sound carries a long distance in a rural setting that has few trees. Entertaining was impossible, inside or outdoors. Our sleep was interrupted at night, and windows had to be kept closed,even though the dogs were sometimes housed inside the kennel in the evening. Imagine the annoyance of one neighborhood dog,barking incessantly,then multiply that by 150 dogs. Kennel owners may tell you that they won't allow that to happen,but in reality,how can they control that many dogs? It is also impossible to control the factors that will start the barking. In a rural area there are many triggers....a person, a stray cat,a rabbit, a coyote, a raccoon,to mention a few. Water has always been a precious resource,and it is becoming more so as each year passes. A kennel uses large amounts of water daily for hosing the walls and runs....usually two or more times a day, if they are going to manage a sanitary facility. What would that usage amount to? I would question if that is a good use of communtiy well water. Waste and uneaten food can be a problem, even if a kennel has a separate septic system. When hosing runs, often times, food and waste is washed outside of the pens. This attracts rodents and flies. Our barns and outbuildings had rats in them when the previously mentioned kennel was not well managed. The odor from the food and waste that was washed outside was unbearable. There will be no guarantees for the kind of management the proposed kennel will have. What, if any, inspections would be done by Weld County and how frequently? I ask that you consider the negative impact this proposed kennel will place upon our community,and the stress it will place upon the families living here. Sincerely, Lois Schreiner EXHIBIT L LASE 4' Page ' of ' The Fichter Farm - From: The Fichter Farm <nfichter@prodigy.net> To: The Fichter Farm <nfichter@prodigy.net> Sent: Wednesday, May 17, 2000 12:09 AM Subject: kennel application Commissioners: My name is Nancy Fichter and I own property in the section east of the proposed kennel, where I live at 8706 WCR 8 Brighton, CO.in a rural residential neighborhood. I've given you a sketch of the 4 sections with the homes marked. There will be over 60 homes impacted should this kennel be sited. A kennel is not a use by right therefore it requires a special use permit. It is not compatible with existing or future neighboring property. It is too intensive a use for the zone district and there are a number of problems with locating this kennel in this area. The file says "it will provide a valuable service to the surrounding community". Wrong -farmers don't board their cats and dogs. Their neighbors care for them in the owner's absence. The file says "a kennel primarily for dogs and cats" Does this mean that they entertain the possibility of boarding other types of animals? There is a wetland on the fence line with the property to the east and a permanent lake which supports migratory waterfowl. These birds are protected by the Federal government. Any urine or fecal material from the kennel which contaminates the groundwater will pollute the lake. Across the road is a continuation of the wetland. It would seem an environmental impact study should be done. The high water table is a fact. One mile north of the kennel site was a proposed landfill. After the geological studies were done, the ground water contamination problem was given as the reason for the denial of the application. Many of us in the area have permanent sump pumps in our basements where the ground water is only three feet below the ground level. The contamination of the ground water will have a severe, negative impact on the neighborhood. The Weld County Comprehensive Plan does not allow for additional accesses on an arterial such as Weld County Rd. 6. Over one thousand vehicles use this road every day and changing this use from residential/agriculture access to an access for commercial use would appear to be inconsistent with the Comprehensive Plan. We do not need the increased traffic from this commercial business. What type of runs do they plan to have? I understand they'll be gravel which is hardly a sanitary solution. The property is full of alkali, an extension of the wetland next door. Alkali means too much water and that is a poor base for gravel or structures. Noise is another factor. In an agricultural zone, we prefer livestock businesses. Carnivores, i.e. cats and dogs are quite different animals with different needs. Their housing and feed requirements are totally different as are their vocal capabilities. We frequently hear coyotes at times from 5:30PM until 3:00AM and so do farm dogs who make an appropriate response. I can't imagine the appropriate response from 150 kennel dogs unless of course there are soundpr000f walls which brings up problems of adequate housing, ventilation, heating, cooling, etc. I am absolutely opposed to this kennel application Thank you. (4. EXHIBIT LASI-Trar 5,'17/00 .anniC, 104 e1 bo'• f 114 '• • • • • 9 • • 4 t • 1. • • PC • le • • • Y • • Et • • • • • • • ♦ (--• • • • • • (' • • • le 46 46 r v� • •• • • • • • • • • \C1 . ► t e • • • —s • • P 04 May 16, 2000 To: The Weld County Commissioners From: Kelly Auker 2793 Weld County Road 17 Brighton, Colorado 80601 Dear County Commissioner's, This is my response to the proposed Boarding Kennel 7673 Weld County Road 6, owners Michael and Heather Hathaway. I live within 1 mile of the proposed kennel site. My first response is for the care of animals in general. I have had three dogs in the past that were purchased from Kennels. The first two dogs were terribly abused. One was kept in a cage and when I purchased the animal, she had been starved, neglected and had open sores on her paws. The second one was kept outside in a gravel bottom cage. This dog was nearly crippled due to spending her life on this surface. To watch these animals walk on grass for the first times in their lives was amazing. The reason we purchased these animals is first we liked their breed, and the second reason was to get these animals away from the owner. The third dog came from a puppy mill. This dog I still own, and has genetic deficits. She is deaf. I did not return this animal because by the time we found out our puppy was deaf, we loved her. We did not want her to go through a life of abuse because another owner may not of realized her problem or gotten her proper medical attention. This is a massive amount of animals these people are proposing to house. Care for these creatures is the utmost concern. Gravel surfaces are not acceptable for or healthy for a dog to live on. Even if other facilities have this, it doesn't make it right. Water is a problem in this area. Not having proper water facilities will endanger these animals. Does this land have proper drainage? As I understand it does not. The feces and urine of these animals could very well contaminate my drinking water as my farm is ran on a well. This includes the water used in my home. I do not have piped in water. I rely on my well not only for my family, but for my animals as well. The small area that will house these animals will be consolidated in a six-acre parcel. The content of these animal's defecation would show up in my water eventually. Maybe not the first year or even the first few years, however within ten years it will probably become my problem, as the ground water is crucial to our survival. Who will become responsible then? These proposed animals have no agricultural value. This is a farming community. We raise pigs, cows, horses, sheep, goats and various other livestock animals in this community. 120 dogs barking at 40 cats will in no doubt cause noise. When coyotes g. EXHIBIT d Umtata KO/ Auker howl at the moon it is bothersome at best. When these animals start howling back at the wild dogs, the noise pollution will become outrageous. I enjoy living in the country. 1 do not want to listen to barking dogs all night long. No one can keep 120 dogs quiet. It would be impossible to keep 20 dogs quiet. In the event that these dogs become loose or breakout, not only would our livestock be in jeopardy of attack, but our children and ourselves as well. These animals can not be contained at all times. At some point one will get loose. We do not have animal control in this area. We already have a large stray dog and cat problem as well. Traffic is another concern. An establishment of this size will undoubtedly bring people. Which in turn brings more traffic to our area. Yes it appears there is a good road on WCR 6 however just 2 miles east, the railroad tracks on WCR 6 & 11 are dangerous. Before we bring people into this area, we need to have our roadways assessed for dangers. These are live tracks and until they are properly gated with barricade arms and alarms, traffic should be kept at a minimum in this area. You can not see a train coming from either direction at this intersection. The county would be wise at a minimum to put stop signs in both directions to keep someone from being killed, even if the kennel is not put in. We as a community are not ready for traffic in this area. WCR 8 & 15, 4 & 15, and many other intersections within 2 miles have no stop signs at four way intersections. These two areas are extremely close to the proposed kennel site. Most people from the Denver area do not know this area. We in the community watch our intersections very carefully and always give the other driver the right of way, we treat our intersections as four way stop signs if other vehicles are present. This is a danger that needs to be addressed in south Weld County prior to our area growing. We as a community are not ready for outside traffic. I do not wish to have my name made public in this matter, as I do not want to be contacted by these people. I will be willing to speak with the County Commissioners if that is your will. As stated in my reasons above, I am not in favor of this proposal. Thank You, aCa Kell Auker I) 4- d //Thu '5 0 c. Du—a—se THE BRILES GROUP, CO 3036279184 F• . Ii 1 fi 1 a May 16, 2000 P j i Fax to 970-304-6498 Original mailed to: Ms.lulie Chester ` 'j Dept. of Planning Services i 1555 N. I^i''Ave. Greeley, CO 80631 Re: Heather and Mike Hathaway Dog Kennel Application USR#17.69 . Dear Julie; Please consider this a letter of support for the Hathaway's USR application to operate a kennel. 9 have known Heather personally and professionally for 13+ years,and her husband, 1 Mike, since they became engaged and married 5 years ago. In all my business and personal experiences with Heather,she has exhibited an unwavering sense of integrity, a 4 knack for getting things done, a tremendous love for animals and a sense of humor to ease her through the rough spots, Her dream for years has been to open and operate a l top-notch kennel. Over the years she worked part-time at a kennel to learn the ropes, o they read books, did research, specifically located land that would be adequate, did all required to bring this to fruition,all while both of them were working professional full time jobs. And this was done with the animal's welfare in mind-not how will we run this ' business to make money,but how will this work for the animals. 1 highly recommend the Hathaway's as business owners within the animal profession. Based on my past experiences with them,they will manage the business end with • common sense and fairness. They will treat the animals as if they were their own. And .. am confident tiney will work with you,the state and anyone else to resolve issues related to their kennel operation. ' i , Sincerely, , (6)1/45J3_6.9-1-itirr---; ' Shari Peterson Minister/Counselor 1388 S.Edison Way Denver, CO 80:z22 i office: 3'03/300-0494 0 Home: 303/756-2695 I. ii EXHISIT i I ;a use #(261 t 1 David P Sievers, DVM Associated Equine Services, DVM 555 US HWY 287-L Broomfield, CO 80020 April 20, 2000 LETTER OF RECOMMENDATION: Heather Hathaway To Whom It My Concern; Heather Hathaway is extra ordinarily qualified to be the manager-owner of any animal facility. Since I'm sure that you have in hand a resume of Heather's animal related education and experiences, this letter is limited to my personal experiences with Heather's professional abilities and exemplary character. I have known Heather Hathaway for approximately 13 years. During that period, I have many times been honored to have Heather assist me with veterinary problems at her family's horse farm. Heather has proven to be an excellent assistant because she is so extremely diligent. When veterinary problems arise, she is quick to seek professional assistance. Unfortunately, many professional animal people rely only on their own experiences to treat medical problems and often error because of lack of veterinary consultation. Heather is so politely humble to seek the best answer in any situation that she has more successful treatment results. Heather Hathaway is diligent to follow through with any task. Quite often I prescribe a treatment mode for a sick animal and later discover that the treatments were not accomplished because the responsible person got busy with something else or just forgot or even had to quit to get rest. Heather diligently follows through for me under any situation even if it requires that she must to slay up all night or stand in a freezing storm and, SHE DOES HER WORK TO PERFECTION. Heather Hathaway has the character of a leader. Her innate ability to humbly seek all avenues of resources in the face of an emergency, to then be a loyal follower, and finally to follow through no matter what the situation is with extreme diligence makes her an exceptional leader. z 'd 6416-LE9-E0E Feme43eH 460 :4❑ 00 Si Rew I know of no reason why Heather Hathaway would not make an excellent and successful manager of any animal facility. My heart goes out to her because she just tries so hard! Please contact me if you require further information. Sincerely, David P Sievers, DVM (President) E 'd 6416-L69-EOE FemeygeH d80 :4❑ DO SI FEW May 1S 00 04: 56p Hathaway 303-637-9149 2 Heather Hathaway 7673 Weld County Road 6 Brighton, CO 80601 Mountain View Water Users PO Box 485 Brighton, CO 80601 June 30, 1999 We are in the process of submitting an application for a Use by Special Review permit to the Weld County Department of Planning Services. We are required to provide proof of adequate water supply in the form of a letter from the water provider. Our intention is to operate a boarding kennel housing mainly dogs and cats. Could you tell me if Mountain View Water Users has any restrictions with regard to supplying water for this type of business? Your assistance is greatly appreciated. Sincerely, Heather L. Hathaway SENT RV: MEXICO EXPERTS; 303 874 8250; MAY-16-00 3:52PM; PA3E 1 '2 To: Ms. Julie Chester 970-304-6498 From: Randy Palser 303-874-8230 phone 303-874-8250 fax Subject: Heather Hathaway/USR Application Date: May 16, 2000 ;ENT BY: MEXICO EXPERTS; 303 874 8250; MAY-16-00 3:52PM; PACE 2/2 lii DaO44 May 16, 2000 Ms. Julie Chester Department of Plunning Services 1555 N. 17th Ave. Greeley, CO 80631 Dear Ms. Chester: I am writing today regarding a pending USR Application in favor of Heather Hathaway. understand there are some concerns regarding her plans and how it fits within the community. T am not a neighbor of Ms. Hathaway,but do live in Colorado. I have known Heather since 1987 'when she became an employee of a company of mine in Englewood, CO. We had the opportunity to work together for 11 years subsequent to me merging and ultimately selling the company. Heather remained and still is employed by the firm today. I cannot speak to the technical issues of Heather's plan, however, I can speak to her character. She is honest, responsible and a valuable asset to her community. Her commitment to her business and to the community will be handled with the utmost integrity. She has personally lived in Weld County for over 3 years and hopes to remain while making the area even a better place to live. In closing, place your trust in Heather and enjoy the fruits of her labor in creating yet another benefit for living in Weld County. Thank you for your time. Sincerely, -/' C dy Palser Managing Partner 1500 W. Hampden Avenue, Bldg. 3 i Englewood, CO 80110 a 303 874 8200 a fax 303 814 8250 ' detours71©oScom - Pat Brutenstein/Northglenn— "no recommendations" , no meeting scheduled 2/3/00 1223pm - Helen x125/Dacono —need to call back on 2/17/00 "outside urban growth area" 2/3/00 1215pm - Sheble McConnellogue 303-534-4168/Colorado Dept of Health—will set noise restrictions at residential level, (55 decibels measured 25 feet from property line). Suggests building septic for 2 buildings and hooking in second building later, septic will need to be engineer designed. Good area for leach field, sloping. Recommends landscaping and fencing for noise control. Talked about how long and how often dogs would be outside, would they be supervised? 2/8/00 1020am - Attended planning commission meeting. Met Julie Chester and Sheble McConnellogue. Need to attend March 7 meeting to see Julie present in front of the board. Need to make arrangements at that time to have Julie come to the house, posh: sign, discuss hearing, etc. 2/15/00 - Lmtc Helen 2/25/00 251pm - Helen from])acono called back, no recommendations, no hearing 2/25/00 258pm - Attended planning commission meeting. Got copies of recommendations from Dept of Health and Dept of Building Inspections. Got Geological Hazard application. No other recommendations at this time per Julie. 3/7/00 - Attended Board of Commissioners meeting. 3/8/00 - Lmtc Julie re 5 questions 3/16/00 - Spoke with Ed Glassgow at Scott, Cox and Assoc—no faults, no mining, no geologic hazards on property 303 444-3051 3/17/00 - E-mailled Julie re 5 questions 3/17/00 - Requested letter from Ed Glassgow re geologic hazards 3/23/00 - Julie/Kim/Bethany came to post sign 3/24/00 - Received letter from Ed Glassgow 3/25/00 - Spoke with Dr. Rohr at Cob Dept of Agriculture—cannot issue a kennel license without a building or at least blueprints and hired contractor 3/27/00 1:28pm 303- 239-4161 4 EXHIBIT useQ lw] - Spoke with Trevor at Weld County Health Dept re unable to obtain kennel license- he advised to mention during the hearing and ask to have requirement changed to development standard 3/27/00 - E-mailed Julie re 4 questions 3/27/00 - Spoke to Manuel Montoya at Farmers Res and Irrigation—ditch is not part of Bull Irrigation—this is a county maintained bar ditch 303-659-7373 3/28/00 - Lmtc Julie re ditch question(2 messages) 3/28/00 - Lmtc Julie re ditch question 3/29/00 - Spoke with May and Ma Lor re USR. They did not have any specific concerns. They did not understand that it would be an indoor boarding kennel and that clients would drop off their dogs for temporary boarding. We also explained that the 150 dogs was a maximum and we would start with a very small operation of about 50 dogs. 3/29/00 4:00pm - Lmtc Julie re ditch question and"debris" questions and sign is gone, (was up on Wednesday 3/29 before we left town) 4/3/00 - Per Julie, contact someone at Bull Irrigation to try to get something in writing about the bar ditch, or I can speak to Don in the Public Works Dept about what Julie needs to do to change the USR application. 4/4/00 - Per Manuel Montoya, he will fax copy of their map to county this afternoon showing that this is not part of Bull Irrigation Ditch. 4/4/00 8:30am - Attended Planning Dept. hearing- see minutes-went early and reviewed Ordinances and other USR applications- see notes under"Check On-" 4/4/00 - Mailed Geologic Hazard application 4/17/00 - Sherri Lockerman posted Commission hearing sign 5/5/00 - Dennis Leary of Erie stopped by about the sign. We talked for about 20 minutes about our plans. He didn't seem to have any specific concerns, said he was just curious. 5/14/00 2:00pm - Julie Chester called—has had complaint from Clinton Coates at 2164 WCR 17, British lady(Hazel Frank), and Nancy 303-659-2389. Clinton and Hazel are concerned about noise, Hazel concerned about water. Julie is unable to contact Nancy Fickter(?),phone is busy. I faxed Julie a copy of the letter from Dave Sievers. 5/15/00 3:20pm - Julie Chester received a call from John Howard at Mountain View Water. He left a message that the water supply is for residential use only. Julie was unable to reach him. She left a message for him to call her back. I faxed Julie a copy of the 2 letters I sent to Mountain View Water and the front and back of the bill showing Diana's hand written permission. Julie has a letter from Mountain View stating adequate water supply thr proposed business use. I have left a message for John Howard to call me. 5/15/00 4:30pm - Spoke with Mr. Frank and his son Andy regarding Hazel's call to Planning Dept. They live %3 mile south of CR 6 on CR 15. Explained our position. He said that Hazel is in a group called Country Circle (?), women who form neighborhood watch, keep an eye on county developments, garage sales, etc. Hazel wrote a letter to Planning Dept., concerns were noise, traffic, water and employees. We spoke for about 40 minutes, gave him our number to give to Hazel and group so we could address any other concerns. 5/15/00 5:00pm - Spoke with Bob and Emily Heinze—(neighbors %z mile west of us) - have their full support. Emily will bring over a letter of support tomorrow 5/15/00 5:40pm - Spoke with Clint Coates (2164 CR 17). He was angry that we "did not comply with the law about the sign". We explained that the county posts the sign. We have re- posted it several times. We explained our position regarding the kennel operation. He said he would think about it tonight. He did not express any specific concerns, lightly touched on noise. He asked if we knew if High Country Kennels was still operating, and mentioned that he used to be a member of the board for Mtn. View Water. Also mentioned that he knew that Mike had resigned from his job, (this info came from Jim Baxter). Mike explained that he did leave the post office after 18 years for a better opportunity and started the new job 3 days after leaving the post office. Mike will drop off a copy of the Resolution of Recommendation papers after work on Tuesday. 5/15/00 5:45pm - Spoke with Jim Baxter and his wife, (next house north of Clint Coates). He appeared to not be on our side. He may have been involved in stirring people up. He had come by our house last Sunday and talked to us(parked right next to the posted sign), but never mentioned concerns about the kennel. He had also stopped by to introduce himself'maybe a month ago and Mike had mentioned our plans at that time. He said that we might have a lot of people show up on Wednesday, something about someone bringing around a paper to him. He also made a comment about putting the dogs "in the field", he was unaware of our plans to have an indoor kennel with outdoor runs. We tried to explain our position, but he didn't ask many questions and didn't seem interested in hearing our comments. 5/15/00 6:45pm - Lmtc Nancy Fickter(?)to call us with concerns. 5/15/00 7:52pm - Lmtc John Howard to call me 5/16/00 3:10pm - Mike stopped by Clint Coates residence to drop off Resolution of Recommendation papers. Clint did not answer the door. Mike left the papers in his mailbox with a note of explanation and our phone number. 5/16/00 5:00pm - Sheble McConnellogue left a message that she has a question. She will talk to me tomorrow. 5/16/00 4:30pm - As of 5/17/00, we have not received any return phone calls from Hazel Frank, Nancy Fickter (?), or John Howard. May 17, 2000 Ma K. Lor 7813 WC12 6 Brighton CO, 80601 303-655-0460 To: Weld County Board of County Commissioners: Dear Board of County Commissioners, I am writing in response to the notice that 1 received from you on May 1, 2000 concerning the approval for DOCKET#: 2000-23, concerning the kennel to be made by Mike and Heather Hathaway. It is unfortunate that I will be able to attend the hearing but I am writing in place of what I have to say. Because my residence is close to the Hathaway's, T am objecting to the building of the kennel due to noise and air pollution that it will cause. I do not like the fact that I will be living next to a kennel of over 150 dogs and 40 cats. I am also in fear that if any of the animals were to be loose that my personal farm animals would be in danger. This is the kind of commercial operation that I would not like to see in this agricultural area. I am requesting the decision for Permit #1261 of the kennel to be declined. Sincerely, Ma K. Lor itlEL (( 4 EXHIBIT USA 4P 1Z6 1 BY-LAWS OF MOUNTAIN VIEW WATER USERS ASSOCIATION ADAMS and WELD COUNTIES COLORADO ARTICLE I. Name, Objects, Purposes and Principal Place of Business The corporate name, the objects and purposes and the principal place of business of this Company shall be as stated in and provided by the Certificate of Incorporation of the Company heretofore filed in the office of the Secretary of State of Colorado and the office of the Clerk and Recorder of Adams and Weld County, Colorado, as required by the laws of the State of Colorado. ARTICLE II. -- Seal The seal of this Company shall have inscribed thereon the name of the Company and the words "Corporate Seal" and "State of Colorado". ARTICLE III. -- Membership Section 1. Persons who reside within the area served by this Company, as described in the Articles of Incorporation and, considering the needs of users who may already he members, for whom the company has an adequate supply of water and can serve without undue hardship, inconvenience or expense, shall be eligible for membership upon application in such form as provided by the Company and upon payment of a membership fee of$250.00, provided, however, that membership fee shall be increased at the discretion of the Board of Directors after 30 days from the date of incorporation. Section 2:. Each membership in this Association shall he entitled to one service connection with the Association's system. Any person desiring more than one service connection shall be required to apply for and secure a membership for each such connection provided in Section 1 of this Article. No more than one service connection per residential living unit shall he allowed. Also, no more than one residential living unit may be served for each service connection. Section 3. All applications for membership shall he reviewed by the Board of Directors to determine eligibility of the applicants in accordance with the provisions of Section 1 of this Article and must be approved by the Board prior to the issuance of memberships to such applicants. Section 4. The rights, privileges and obligations of all memberships in this Company shall be equal, provided, however, that each member shall be entitled to only one vote, irrespective of the number of memberships held or services used by such member. Section 5. Water service to each membership shall be limited to the follows uses: a) Residential use for one residential living unit. b) Lawn irrigation. c) Water for livestock. EXHIBIT Section 6. If a ember desires water services for other than the uses set forth in Section 5, sucl member may apply to the Board of Directors for permission for such other uses. if a Board of Directors grants such other use, the permission shall be in ' writing and shall set forth the terms and conditions of such use and such other limitations as the Board of Directors may deem proper. Section 7. Upon ten days written notice to any member of the Association, a person duly authorized by the Board of Directors shall have the right to inspect the residential living unit of such member to determine the following: a) Whether there are cross connections serving uses not authorized by the Association. b) Whether more than one household living unit is being served for each service connection. c) Testing for the State of Colorado health rules and regulations. Section 8. If any member shall refuse access to his or her property for the purpose set forth in Section 7 of Article III the Association may discontinue service to such member on ten days written notice. Such notice shall be mailed to the address of such member as shown on the books of the Association by registered mail. Section 9. (tie Association may bring an action in a court of competent jurisdiction to ( F t x enforce the terms and conditions of its By-L . If the Association in bringing such actions, including attorney fees. ARTICLE IV. -- Membership Meetings Section 1. Annual Meetings: Annual Meetings of the members for the election of directors and for other business which may properly come before said meeting shall be at the place of business of the Corporation on the fourth Tuesday in January at 7:30 &clock P.M. of each year. Public notice of the time and place of said meeting shall be given by the Secretary by publication in one or more newspapers published in Adams County and Weld County Colorado, such notices to be published at least once not more than thirty (30) days or less than ten (10) days prior to the date fixed for said meeting and by giving at least thirty (30) days written notice of said meeting by depositing a copy of said notice in the Post Office, addressed to each member at his place of residence as the same appears on the records of the Company, or by delivering such notice personally to each member. Section 2. Directors: The members shall vote by ballot for the incoming directors. These may be nominated and seconded without limit by the members. After nominations are regularly closed, each member in good standing will be given a slip of paper upon which he will write the preferred names. The ballots will then he tallied by a committee of three appointed for that purpose and the members receiving the highest number of votes shall be declared to be the newly elected directors. Section 3. Special Meetings: Special meetings of the members may be called at any time by the President, or by a majority of the directors. The President, or, in his absence, the vice-president, shall call a special meeting upon the written petition of one-third of the members of the company. Notice of special meetings shall specify the business to be transacted thereat and shall be given as Section 1 of the Art 21e provided Section 4. Quorum: Forty percent (40%) of the total membership of this company present either in person or by proxy shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business at any annual or special membership meeting. If such a quorum is not present, the meeting may he adjourned from time to time by a majority of those present, provided that such meeting may not be adjourned for a period to exceed sixty (60) days for any one adjournment. Section 5. Qjer of Business: All membership meetings of the company shall be governed by Robert's "Rules of Order". The order of business at a membership meeting)(shall include, as far as possible: 1. Roll Call. 2. Proof of due notice and determination of quorum. 3. Reading and disposal of any unapproved minutes. 4. Nominations for vacancies on the Board of Directors. 5. Report of Board of Directors by President. 6. Report of Secretary. 7. Report of Treasurer. 8. Unfinished business. 9. New business, including levying of assessments. 10. Election. 11. Adjournment. Section 6. Voting Rights: Each member shall he entitled to only one vote, irrespective of the number of memberships held and the number of service connections utilized h) such member. Voting by proxy will he permitted. Cumulative voting in the election of Directors and in other matters regardless of nature shall be prohibited. ARTICLE V. -- Directors Section 1. Functions of the Board of Directors: The business and affairs of this Company shall be managed by a Board of seven (7) Directors. Its functions shall include the (a) selection of and delegation of authority to manage; (b) determination of policies for guiidance of management; (c) control of expenditures by authorizing budgets; (d) keeping of members fully informed of the business of the Company; (e i causing audits to be made at least once each year, or more often as deemed necessary, and reports thereof to be made directly to the Board; (f) studying the requirements of members and promoting good relations; (g) prescribing the form of membership certificates; and (h) enforcing the collection of assessments in accordance with the laws of the State of Colorado. Section 2. Election of Officers: The Board of directors shall elect by ballot one of its members to be President and one Vice-President, and shall also elect a Secretary/Treasurer who need not be a member of the Board or of the Company. Section 3. Term of Officers: The elected Board of Directors shall consist of three members elected for a term of one year, two members elected for a term of two years and two members elected for a term of three years, Thereafter, members to fill vacancies will be elected for a term of three years. Section 4. Compensation of the Directors and Officers: The Secretary/Treasurer may be paid a reasonable remuneration for services rendered as fixed by the Board of Directors. The Directors and other officers shall receive no remuneration for their services. Section 5. Meeting of the Board of Directors: Meeting of the Board of Directors shall he held at such regular intervals as the Board shall determine and shall have its annual meeting immediately succeeding the annual meeting of the members, at which time the officers of the Board are elected. A majority of the Board of Directors present, in person, at any meeting of the Board shall constitute a quorum for the conduct of business thereat. Section 6. Power of the Board: The Board of Directors shall have the general power to act for the company in any manner not prohibited by statute, or by the Certificate of Incorporation. If the Company shall at any time borrow or receive, by way of grant, any property fm the United States, through any of its agencies, the Board of Directors shall pursue such management methods, including accounting and audits, as such agency may prescribe. Section 7. Vacancies: When any vacancies shall occur among the members of the Board of Directors by death, resignation, or because such vacating director has ceased to he a member of the Company, such vacancy shall be filled by the remaining directors by the selection of a member of the Company, who shall serve as a member of the Board until the election of directors at the next ensuing annual meeting of members. ARTICLE VI. -- Officers Section I. Ditties of the President: The President shall preside at all meetings of the Board of Directors. The President shall execute membership certificates, notes, bonds, mortgages, contracts, and other instruments on behalf of the Company. The President shall he ex-officio a member of all standing committees and shall have such powers and perform such other duties as may he properly required of the President by the Board of Directors. Section 2. Duties of the Vice-President: The Vice-President shall, in the absence of or disability of the President, or in the event of death, resignation or removal from office, perform the duties and exercise the powers of the President. Section 3. _Dg.ties of the Secretary-Treasurer: The Secretary-Treasurer shall keep a record of the proceedings of the Board of Directors and shall keep the books and records of the Company and the seal of said Company and shall attest the signature of the officials of the Company executing documents on behalf of said Company; shall collect all assessments and moneys due the Company and deposit the same in the depository designated by the Board of Directors and shall disburse funds on the proper order of the Board, and shall make a report of the business transacted by the Secretary- Treasurer annually, or more often as deemed necessary if so required by the Board of Directors or the President, and shall do and perform such other duties and functions as may he required of the Secretary-Treasurer by the Board of Directors or the President. The Secretary-Treasurer shall be covered in the performance of these duties by a surety bond in an amount to he determined by the board of Directors. The premium for such bond shall he paid by the Company. Section 4. Ditties of the Members: Members of the Board of Directors shall attend the meetings and participate in all business that confronts the Company. They shall be entitled to one vote at the Board of Directors' meeting. Section 5. Appointment and Duties of Superintendent: The Board of Directors may appoint, in addition to the officers above named, a superintendent of the domestic water system who will be in charge of the work of construction, maintenance and repair of the system of the Company and of the distribution of water. The Superintendent shall make to the Board of Directors a monthly report showing the condition of the system and the amount and character of work done during the previous month. The Superintendent shall certify to the Secretary-Treasurer, monthly, the time spent by the Superintendent personally and by each laborer in performing work in behalf of the Company. The compensation to be paid for the performance of the duties of the Superintendent and any laborers, or assistants the Superintendent may hire, shall he in an amount to be determined by the hoard of Directors. ARTICLE VII. -- Assessments Section 1. Water Charges: The membership, at its annual meeting, shall establish a schedule of rates of charges to be made for water delivered to its members. Such rate schedule shall establish a minimum charge for each service connection for each month or other stated period of time, the amount of water to which each service connection shall be entitled for the stated period of time upon payment of the minimum charge, and the rates for amounts of water delivered during such period in excess of the maximum limit set for the minimum charge. Section 2.. Assessments: If, at any time after the establishment of the schedule of water charges by the membership, it appears in the judgment of the Board of Directors that the amount of money derived from the collection of water charges during the year will be insufficient to pay when due all costs incident to the operation and maintenance of the system and the payment the debts and obligations of the Corporation, the Board shall make and levy an assessment against each membership held in the Corporation, so that the total amount of such assessments, together with the amounts collected, or reasonably expected to be collected from water charges is sufficient to insure payment of all costs of operation and maintenance and payments on indebtedness or other expense of the Corporation which will become due during the ensuing year. Section 4. Collection of Water Charges and Assessments: In the event payment, by any member, of water charges and assessments remains delinquent for a period of 30 days after the clue date of water charges as fixed in the rate scheduled adopted by the membership, or for a period of 30 days after the due date of any assessment, or for a period of 30 days after the due date of any assessment as stated the notice thereof, the Board of Directors is authorized to withhold the delivery of water to such delinquent member until such delinquent water charges or assessments are fully paid. Should the delinquency in payment of either water charges or assessments continue after the above stated 30 day period, the Board of Directors, on 60 days notice of the delinquency, given by mail addressed to the delinquent member at the member's latest post office address as shown in the records of the Corporation, may bring suit in a court of competent jurisdiction against the delinquent member to recover the amount of such delinquency and the cost of such suit, or may sell the membership of the delinquent member, paying any surplus above the amount of delinquency and the cost of the sale to the delinquent member. ARTICLE VIII. -- Membership Certificate Section 1. Form: The Membership certificate of this company shall be in such form as is provided and approved by the Board of Directors. Section 2. Membership Book: As a part of the records of the Company, there shall be kept a Membership Book, which shall contain a list of the certificates of membership which have been issued, noting the number of certificate the date thereof and the name of the person to whom issued. Section 3. Transfer of Membership: Certificates of the Membership may be transferred and the transfer shall be noted on the Books of the Company to such transferee upon the surrender of the certificate properly endorsed. No transfer of membership shall be valid until all of the indebtedness own'ed to the Company is paid ' or adjusted to the satisfaction of the Board of Directors. No transfer of membership shall be valid when made to a transferee who is not eligible for membership, as provided in Article III of these By Laws. Section 4. Membership Rights: Each membership certificate shall entitle the holder thereof to one service connection with the water system of the Company, and each such service connection shall he entitled to proportionate amount of water available through the system for any season as that service connection bears to the total number of service connections with the system. The rights, interests, obligations and duties represented by each membership certificate shall be equal. ARTICLE IX. -- Size of Tap At each service connection there shall be installed, at the expense of the Corporation, a 5/8"X 3/4" bronze case frost proof meter, which shall be under the sole control of the Company. ARTICLE X. -- Amendments These By-Laws, or any section or Article thereof, may be changed, amended or repealed at any regular members meeting, or any special meeting of the members, held for that purpose, provided notice of such proposed change has been incorporated in the call for such meeting. ARTICLE XI. The private property of each member, or of any of the members or of all of them, shall not he subject to the Corporation debts to any extent whatsoever. .a. Iii Da04144 Weld Odunty Planning [op 0O 18 2000 May 16, 2OOO RECEIVED Ms. Julie Chester Department of Planning Services 1555 N. 17th Ave. Greeley, CO 8O631 Dear Ms. Chester: I am writing today regarding a pending USR Application in favor of Heather Hathaway. I understand there are some concerns regarding her plans and how it fits within the community. I am not a neighbor of Ms. Hathaway, but do live in Colorado. I have known Heather since 1987 when she became an employee of a company of mine in Englewood, CO. We had the opportunity to work together for 11 years subsequent to me merging and ultimately selling the company. Heather remained and still is employed by the firm today. I cannot speak to the technical issues of Heather's plan, however, I can speak to her character. She is honest, responsible and a valuable asset to her community. Her commitment to her business and to the community will be handled with the utmost integrity. She has personally lived in Weld County for over 3 years and hopes to remain while making the area even a better place to live. In closing, place your trust in Heather and enjoy the fruits of her labor in creating yet another benefit for living in Weld County. Thank you for your time. Sincerel , andy Palser Managing Partner J exusaiT T 1500 W. Hampden Avenue, Bldg. 3 I. Englewood, CO 80110 I. 303 874 8200 4' fax 303 874 8250 li detours71O)ool Com WATER USAGE COMPARISON (per animal/per day) DOGS DAIRY COWS Daily consumption .25 gallon 7-9 gallons (based on FEMA requirements) Sanitation 4.5 gallons 41.8 gallons (ABKA guidelines) (per Longmont Dairy) Grooming 5.4 gallons N/A (max 7 dogs groomed per day) (ABKA guidelines) Total water use per animal/per day 4.75 gallons 48.8 gallons Total water use per facility/per day 760.3 gallons 7,620 gallons (maximum occupancy) (150 dogs/40 cats (150 dairy cows) 7 dogs groomed) NOTES • 47.5 gallons of drinking water would care for 190 dogs and cats OR 6 dairy cows. • At ABKA average occupancy, (42%or 63 dogs and 28%or 11 cats plus grooming 7 dogs), expected water use, (includes sanitation, consumption and grooming), would be 318 gallons per day. • 318 gallons of water would provide consumption and sanitation water for 6.5 dairy cows. • Federal Standards for household water use is 75 gallons per person/per day. = EXHIBIT u.. USE# Ind hnimAs hi INsaaer>!N1Attle A,[Tnit 8 Federal Emergency Management Az;.'1..y Sherri term dietary requirements for farm animals during disasters -- f'tr specific amount and type of feeds, consult your veterinarian Amount of water per day • (higher amounts apply Amount of feed Animals to sui , er months) per day _—_ -._ . . . _— . _.._. ►n..___-_ 20 lb hay Dairy cows In production 7-9 r Dry cows 7.9 g.,• 20 lb 1 leilets _3-b►;;'.l 8-12 lb hay t.:ut.•with 1.111 8.9 •:;! 12-18 lb lei..unte hay i;alf(400 I1',) 4-i' ;..i 8.12 lb legume hay Swine — `� — hood sm., .‘ith linter 4 gal 8 lb grain I)r,and so.. (pregnant) 3 gal 2 lb grain . 3 lb grail Gilt or boar I gal ••-��_.._ _____.._ , ----- ._...Ewe with Iamb gal 5 lb hay . �She+Lp I I:tke (diy) 1 ,.it 3 lb hay Wv.iitling Iamb 2 tin 3 lb hay __—__.-- Poultry I .l�ers S gal per 100l.i!.l; 17 lb per 1001'it;i., Pr oiler, S ,-.11 ;ler 100 birds 10 lb per 100 !cirri!: fluke. ; 12 gal ;,er 100 birds 40 lb per I 0 bit:d• .._ ... _ ...._ _ I�--.- .�_.. __.___.___.__(�-1 ' �:,�1 tit! 11�:�i�i 11�___.__.—. `u lb 11.+'. per lt�l�•' 11 I ion•.►:, ,1,l lire-. .. _.1 ,2. �. 00,, l - ..._ ':.tta and �-.. All breeds _�- I tit vet animal ad libitum dry tc.ud ht areas %%•here legume h...s sudt as alfalfa are routinely fed, this :--p,: , f hay alone is likely to pre-.idi s'tificient amounts of nutriritm und• r ein rl:ency conditions. 1.1 ot her situations, 25 percent of the t'a l: , should be supplied lion' oats or sweet feed and 75 petc,1ir from Ih: - All hones should also I,e legulasly fed bran as a laxative. identification of In large-scale disasters when many animals are evacuated, identification a.riif,iEti of the animals and their owners is difficult. Ideally all animals sh►aiId be uniquely and permane.:nt''' identified. Consider that identitit a-i'.,., 5cr/es two pusposc:s: t, The owner can positively identify their animal, and Others c:: 'ray ► the owner. ' b-17-i1090 11 i.1M4 EkUti ABA 719 S1 I 113 ' . :rte �--1 p‘41-I •yt, Nooe7 /6/1 'k'� a ru, American Boarding Kennels Association A.ONIYY.YIf UNGual*non'fSTAa .t .3 '9Ir TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN During 1'cU, hai.A was advised that several zoning boards were rtqui:rind new kennel businesses to design their septic systems to acconunodate 25 gallons of water usage per animal per day. We were ,asked to investigate to see whether this usage requirement was realistic. in checking the background o£ this rtquir.tment we discovered t:c:.t zoning beard were adopting this requirement based upon on arbitrary figure which had been established for sanitarian:, to use in situations where no other doLa wos available . It was never u,ewat to bu a standard but only as a guide. In order to otter zoning boards a more realistic figure for water _ usaga in a bo,.,ding facility, we conducted a survey of AEKA members . AbKA presently nunrbexs 1200 mr,rnbers throughout the United :teter! anri Canada and is the Trade Association for the bo,,rdi n,j w,_nne1 industry. The rebpor'a .cs to our survey have beech tabulated ..na the following tigures r. present the actualwater usage of uoarding kennels. . Water Unae: For :.anitatrun , 4 . 5 gaiions per dog/par day For ;;laths 5.4 gallons per dog for household use 75 gallons per parson/per day ( Per Federal Standards) We trust that these figures will a431 st the :zoning boards in estalllishi::,; a more realistic ii juz , for water usage in board.lny kennel:; _ It ycru have any turtt.er q,:.ations, we will be plea:;e4 to di t:cu. s this with you. Very uuly yc,�� GJC,n4hr,,,_ec . Clio, ter.G. Exect.Liv., Die. ,:;tor , 4575 GALLEr RGAG • Sul;ci 4C3 A - CULONADO SVH,NGJ COLUn...i0 dC91 • 7191511-1113 • IAA h'.i;5.)r OCJ;. {1.`i•2b.'00 13:0:1 L0f iGP1')N' rill I Vi + 30.3 637 `.l!..19 I ONGMONT DAIRY FARM (4:6- fl i F COVER SIIEE . 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