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Home My WebLink About20000051.tiff December 1999 �U\ 'ryn,a II �OKL WELD COUNTY IA'`lU h EEne Russian Golf Course CommunitiesIan Bo te� 9 M 8: 23• htAl� . / Co PECK='' _D u �� Weld County Commissioners L��j`. 915 10th (356-4000) 3Cid, Greeley, CO 80631 RE: PROPOSED CONCRETE BATCH PLANT--MILLIKEN, CO Dear Weld County Commissioners: It is of great concern to me to hear that the Weld County Planning Board gave preliminary approval to the proposed concrete batch. plant. It is my understanding that the staff did not recommend its approval. I am asking that you as the Weld County Commissioners do NOT RECOMMEND its approval. The obvious reasons are as follows: 1. TRAFFIC SAFETY. . . .dangerous traffic conditions due to heavily loaded concrete trucks leaving the plant (during full production) every 3 minutes. A steep road grade exists to the North on Hwy 257. . .road is narrow with little shoulder. . . .traffic speeds are high. . .School bus safety is a problem. 2. CONCRETE BATCH PLANT RESIDUAL DUST. . . .particularly effecting the newest f phase at the Mad Russian Golf Course Communities. . . .148 lots to be available in the Spring of the year 2000. 3. NOISE there is a higher number of retired people that have moved to this beautiful and pastoral setting. . .they are home during the day. . .from early morning on the noise will be of concern. 4. LENGTH OF CONCRETE PROJECT. . . .the 33 year duration of the project is in direct opposition to the growth plan that the Town of Milliken has previously outlined for the area. 5. CONFLICT BETWEEN THE TOWN'S INTERESTS AND THE COUNTY'S INTEREST. . . . It is my understanding that the county is called to respect the growth plans that towns/cities have determined in their "city-plans". The Town of Milliken has previously turned down the concrete batch plant and by the way forfeited the revenues in favor of a beautiful future for Milliken. 6. PROPERTY VALUES An industry that has noise, dust, visual issues, and safety issues does not enhance our property values in a golf course community. 7. WILDLIFE ISSUES The area is a wildlife haven. In allowing this batch plant you will be destroying their homes. It is a prime habitat for rare and threatened species along the Front Range. We ask that you do not recommend the approval of the Loveland Ready-Mix Concrete batch plant. Thank you for your careful consideration of this matter. ektizie4 s) p / / BIRDIE DR_ NCERELY, (stn �' fi c l r,/'icJ, CO 6d 543 1 HOMEOWNER AT THE MAD RU IAN GOLF COURSE a '��l December 1999 �--WELDOW COUP( adR i7.17 etTh §CN1:Cr: Homeowner at the Mad Russian Golf Course Communities Hwy 257 and Mad us)sjan 53oulhvanad21 � Milliken, CO 80543 C Q (�(JV c3 Weld County Commissio r.F 915 10th (356-4000) Greeley, CO 80631 % RE: PROPOSED CONCRETE BATCH PLANT--MILLIKEN, CO Dear Weld County Commissioners: Lin It is of great concern to me to hear that the Weld County Planning Beard- gave preliminary approval to the proposed concrete batch. plant. It is my understanding that the staff did not recommend its approval. I am asking that you as the Weld County Commissioners do NOT RECOMMEND its approval. The obvious reasons are as follows: 1. TRAFFIC SAFETY. . . .dangerous traffic conditions due to heavily loaded concrete trucks leaving the plant (during full production) every 3 minutes. A steep road grade exists to the North on Hwy 257. . .road is narrow with little shoulder. . . .traffic speeds are high. . .School bus safety is a problem. 2. CONCRETE BATCH PLANT RESIDUAL DUST. . . .particularly effecting the newest n phase at the Mad Russian Golf Course Communities. . . .148 lots to be available in the Spring of, the.year,,2000. 3. NOISE there is a higher number of retired people that have moved to the beautiful and pastoral setting. . .they are home during the day. . .from early morning on the noise will be of concern. 4. LENGTH OF CONCRETE PROJECT. . . .the 33 year duration of the project is in direct opposition to the growth plan that the Town of Milliken has previously outlined for the area. 5. CONFLICT BETWEEN THE TOWN'SINTERESTS AND THE COUNTY'S INTEREST. . . . It is my understanding that the county is called to respect the growth plans that towns/cities have determined in their "city-plans". The Town of Milliken has previously turned down the concrete batch plant and by the way forfeited the revenues in favor of a beautiful future for Milliken. 6. PROPERTY VALUES An industry that has noise, dust, visual issues, and safety issues does not enhance our property values in a golf course community. 7. WILDLIFE ISSUES The area is a wildlife haven. In allowing this batch plant you will be destroying their homes. It is a prime habitat for rare and threatened species along the Front Range. We ask that you do not recommend the approval of the Loveland Ready-Mix Concrete batch plant. Thank you for your careful consideration of this matter. SINCERELY, Aeate � � OMEOWNER AT THE MAD PEOSSIAN GOLF CO R /Z-1/L/ . i/n un December 1999WELD COUNT"! COMMI S ON-R' -� ic\ Homeowner at the Mad Russian Golf Course Communities Hwy 257 and Mad Russian Boulevard 19?? DEC 29 AN $: 21 �5 Milliken, CO 80543 \ v1 Sat pp ( C Weld County Commissioners F��E�-1�!i_J 915 10th (356-4000) LS Greeley, CO 80631 75--, >�-�J�� RE: PROPOSED CONCRETE BATCH PLANT--MILLIKEN, CO Dear Weld County Commissioners: It is of great concern to me to hear that the Weld County Planning Board gave preliminary approval to the proposed concrete batch, plant. It is my understanding that the staff did not recommend its approval. I am asking that you as the-Weld.-County Commissioners do NOT RECOMMEND its approval. The obvious reasons are as follows: 1. TRAFFIC SAFETY. . . .dangerous traffic conditions due to heavily loaded concrete trucks leaving the plant (during full production) every 3 minutes. A steep road grade exists to the North on Hwy 257. . -road is narrow with little shoulder. . . .traffic speeds are high. . .School bus safety is a problem. 2. CONCRETE BATCH PLANT RESIDUAL DUST. . . .particularly effecting the newest f phase at the Mad Russian Golf Course Communities. . . .148 lots to be available in the Spring of the year 2000. 3. NOISE there is a higher number of retired people that have moved to this beautiful and pastoral setting. . .they are home during the day. . .from early morning on the noise will be of concern. 4. LENGTH OF CONCRETE PROJECT. . . .the 33 year duration of the project is in direct opposition to the growth plan that the Town of Milliken has previously outlined for the area. 5. CONFLICT BETWEEN THE TOWN'S INTERESTS AND THE COUNTY'S INTEREST. . . . It is my understanding that the county is called to respect the growth plans that towns/cities have determined in their "city-plans". The Town of Milliken has previously turned down the concrete batch plant and by the way forfeited the revenues in favor of a beautiful future for Milliken. 6. PROPERTY VALUES An industry that has noise, dust, visual issues, and safety issues does not enhance our property values in a golf course community. 7. WILDLIFE ISSUES The area is a wildlife haven. In allowing this batch plant you will be destroying their homes. It is a prime habitat for rare and threatened species along the Front Range. We ask that you do not recommend the approval of the Loveland Ready-Mix Concrete batch plant. Thank you for your careful consideration of this matter. SINCERELY, //'lee 0/ Pr. HOMEO R AT THE RUSSIAN GOLF COURSE WELD COUNTY h ;.«..rl FRS December 1999 Q' `13 r r '-' 1999 DEC 29 AN 8: 20 Homeowner at the Mad Russian Golf Course Communities Hwy 257 and Mad Russian BoulevardP :IC YIVEJ Milliken, CO 80543 Weld County Commissioners 915 10th (356-4000) Greeley, CO 80631 RE: PROPOSED CONCRETE BATCH PLANT--MILLIKEN, CO Dear Weld County Commissioners: I am a homeowner in the Mad Russian Golf Course Subdivision. We moved to this beautiful area because of the specatular views, the elegant neighborhood and the pastoral setting. As you are probably aware, the neighborhood has a higher number of retired people who are home during the day. We are concerned about the noise, traffic and dust that a gravel mining pit would create. Also of serious concern is the possibility of the batch plant adversely effecting property values. We would ask, that you as our county commissioners look carefully at the possibility that the county's comprehensive plan calls for it to respect the "city plan" of Weld county's individual towns/cities. ( It is my understand that, the town of Milliken has turned down this proposed concrete batch plant. If you were to approve it---wouldn't that be a failure to respect their "city plan". If the batch plant were to go in the revenues would be lost to the Town of Milliken and their "city plan" for the developement of the area would be delayed for 33 years. It is our desire that the Weld County Commissioners do not approve the Loveland- Ready Mix gravel mining pit. Sincerel�G HOMEOWNER AT THE MAD RUSSIAN GOLF C URSE COMMUNITIES 53022 \I CfNelcolli • NE -CEkLii r i ,9 December 1999 WELD COUNTY I v erva.\ Homeowner at the Mad Russian Golf Course Communities Hwy 257 and Mad Russian Boulevard 1999 DEC 29 AM 8: 20 Milliken, CO 80543 Weld County Commissioners 915 10th (356-4000) Greeley, CO 80631 RE: PROPOSED CONCRETE BATCH PLANT--MILLIKEN, CO Dear Weld County Commissioners: It is of great concern to me to hear that the Weld County Planning Board gave preliminary approval to the proposed concrete batch. plant. It is my understanding that the staff did not recommend its approval. I am asking that you as the Weld County Commissioners do NOT RECOMMEND its approval. The obvious reasons are as follows: 1. TRAFFIC SAFETY. . . .dangerous traffic conditions due to heavily loaded concrete trucks leaving the plant (during full production) every 3 minutes. A steep road grade exists to the North on Hwy 257. . .road is narrow with little shoulder. . . .traffic speeds are high. . .School bus safety is a problem. 2. CONCRETE BATCH PLANT RESIDUAL DUST. . . .particularly effecting the newest phase at the Mad Russian Golf Course Communities. . . .148 lots to be available I in the Spring of the year 2000. 3. NOISE there is a higher number of retired people that have moved to this beautiful and pastoral setting. . .they are home during the day. . .from early morning on the noise will be of concern. 4. LENGTH OF CONCRETE PROJECT. . . .the 33 year duration of the project is in direct opposition to the growth plan that the Town of Milliken has previously outlined for the area. 5. CONFLICT BETWEEN THE TOWN'S INTERESTS AND THE COUNTY'S INTEREST. . . . It is my understanding that the county is called to respect the growth plans that towns/cities have determined in their "city-plans". The Town of Milliken has previously turned down the concrete batch plant and by the way forfeited the revenues in favor of a beautiful future for Milliken. 6. PROPERTY VALUES An industry that has noise, dust, visual issues, and safety issues does not enhance our property values in a golf course community. 7. WILDLIFE ISSUES The area is a wildlife haven. In allowing this batch plant you will be destroying their homes. It is a prime habitat for rare and threatened species along the Front Range. We ask that you do not recommend the approval of the Loveland Ready-Mix Concrete batch plant. -N'Fhank you for your c eful consideration of this matter. t,t_kettCk() WV-Neu(j SINCERELY, d,_ p _tr70A4cbuce- a -HOMEOWNER' AT THE MAD RUSSIAN GOLF COURSE r; �- ✓JAL? _ �._�• . WELD COUNTY COMM1SS;O 73 ("..\ December 1999 21113 "AN -3 APB 8: 41 Homeowner at the hi dfRu ss,ia-n- -Solf Course Communities Hwy 257 and Mad RusbaZtAidYe. and Milliken, CO 80543 Weld County Commissioners 915 10th (356-4000) Greeley, CO 80631 RE: PROPOSED CONCRETE BATCH PLANT--MILLIKEN, CO Dear Weld County Commissioners: I am a homeowner in the Mad Russian Golf Course Subdivision. We moved to this beautiful area because of the specatular views, the elegant neighborhood and the pastoral setting. As you are probably aware, the neighborhood has a higher number of retired people who are home during the day. We are concerned about the noise, traffic and dust that a gravel mining pit would create. Also of serious concern is the possibility of the batch plant adversely effecting property values. We would ask, that you as our county commissioners look carefully at the possibility that the county's comprehensive plan calls for it to respect the "city plan" of Weld county's individual towns/cities. (Th It is my understand that the town of Milliken has turned down this proposed concrete batch plant. If you were to approve it---wouldn't that be a failure to respect their "city plan". If the batch plant were to go in the revenues would be lost to the Town of Milliken and their "city plan" for the develapement of the area would be delayed for 33 years. It is our desire that the Weld County Commissioners do not approve the Loveland- Ready Mix gravel mining pit. • Sincere y, y 4 . ap- P.C v HOMEOWNER AT THE MAD RUSSIAN GOLF COURSE COMMUNITIES n.rcv2 'ha (i€o i2, c)t- gsn n 7)dce, AkiIV , en gr24,.. _7 COH' Subject: PROPOSED CONCRETE BATCH PLANT--MILLIKEN,CO 1 =CLD .r v Attention: Dale K. Hall ( County Board of Commissioners JA -3 An g: 55 Dear Dale K. Hall chair .,_or rlL IV ED As a homeowner in the Mad Russian Golf Course Community, I am of course deeply concerned with the proposed;concrete plant. We as members of the community want to watch our corner of Weld county grow and reach the potential of beauty that it is capable of. However, as the Postmaster in Morrison, Co, our town was faced with the same dilemma that you are now facing. The plant was approved. Before you make any decisions, I can tell you how this concrete plant adversely affected our town. Believe me, there are many more cons than pros. Please contact me at my office. The phone number is (303) 697-6095. US Postal Service Morrison, Co 80465-9998 Larry Romer I^ (SEAR WELD COUNTY COMMISSONERS JUST BECAME A HOMEOWNER IN THE MAD RUSSIAN GOLF COURSE SUBDIVISION AS POSTMASTER IN MORRISON CO 80465. WE FACED THE SAME PROBLEM THAT YOU ARE NOW FACING,,,AND BEFORE YOU MAKE THIS CHOICE, I CAN TELL YOU WHY YOU SHOULD HOLD UP ON THIS FOR NOW....THERE ARE MORE CONS THEN PROS' PLEASE CALL ME AT MY OFFICE 303-697-6095 US POSTAL SERVICE • MORRISON CO 80465-9998 a • Cam' r r December 1999 WELD COUNTY COY:::!'; ;!0t7S Homeowner at the Mad Russian Golf Course uommunitieses Hwy 257 and Mad Russian Boulevard Zn -4 Au 8 23 Milliken, CO 80543 i► 1Z '�N� MKS 4 Su 6 ('�C r-It l Weld County Commissioners RECFI V ED 915 10th (356-4000) lU k)� Greeley, CO 80631 Wadi/ lRE: PROPOSED CONCRETE BATCH PLANT--MILLIKEN, CO S V � Dear Weld County Commissioners: It is of great concern to me to hear that the Weld County Planning Board gave preliminary approval to the proposed concrete batch. plant. It is my__ understanding that the staff did not recommend its approval. I am asking that you as the Weld County Commissioners do NOT RECOMMEND its approval. The obvious reasons are as follows: 1. TRAFFIC SAFETY. . . .dangerous traffic conditions due to heavily loaded concrete trucks leaving the plant (during full production) every 3 minutes. A steep road grade exists to the North on Hwy 257. . .road is narrow with little shoulder. . . .traffic speeds are high. . .School bus safety is a problem. 2. CONCRETE BATCH PLANT RESIDUAL DUST. . . .particularly effecting the newest (141 phase at the Mad Russian Golf Course Communities. . . .148 lots to be available in the Spring of the year 2000. 3. NOISE there is a higher number of retired people that have moved to thts beautiful and pastoral setting. . .they are home during the day. . .from early morning on the noise will be of concern. 4. LENGTH OF CONCRETE PROJECT. . . .the 33 year duration of the project is in direct opposition to the growth plan that the Town of Milliken has previously outlined for the area. 5. CONFLICT BETWEEN THE TOWN'S INTERESTS AND THE COUNTY'S INTEREST. . . . It is my understanding that the county is called to respect the growth plans that towns/cities have determined in their "city-plans"., The Town of Milliken has previously turned down the concrete batch plant and by the way forfeited the revenues in favor of a beautiful future for Milliken. 6. PROPERTY VALUES An industry that has noise, dust, visual issues, and safety issues does not enhance our property values in a golf course community. 7. WILDLIFE ISSUES The area is a wildlife haven. In allowing this batch plant you will be destroying their homes. It is a prime habitat for rare and threatened species along the Front Range. We ask that you do not recommend the approval of the Loveland Ready-Mix Concrete batch plant. Thank you for your careful consideration of this matter. SINCERELY,(4.A., _ r? ��n�;7—'1 Ju USSIAli GOLF COURSE ...._,HOME0WNER AT HE MA I 7, L•. WELD COUP: Y COMM ria ,-n,• Date: 1/3/2000 JAN ` ATTN: WELD COUNTY C9!t4!i STONERS RECEIVED Dale Hall - Barbara J Kuktneyer- George E. Baxter - Glen Vaad - M.J. Geile SUBJECT: Docket M: 2000-01, USR 1237, Loveland Concrete Plant After attending the Planning Commissioners meeting on the above subject, we came away very concerned on how they could recommend the approval of this Concrete Plant. First of all, they did not even take in effect the Citizens letters and/or oral comments at the meeting. Secondly,the Planning Commissioners Staff recommended denial of this application due to the Weld Count Zoning Ordinance, citing sections 24,3.1.1, 24.3.1.3, 24.3.1:4, and 24.3.1.7. Also this plant not being compatible with surrounding residential land use, the possible effect of the use of the river, as well as riparian and area wetlands. As far as the Citizens attending this meeting, they came away feeling the plant was already "Rubber Stamped" and none of the above concerns even addressed. Gary Tuttle (Representative for Applicant) was able to do a rebuttal, but when a citizen tried to rebuttal some of Gary's statements the Chairperson said the floor was closed to the public and take it up with the Staff. After moving from another County and attending some of their planning meetings it was a rude awakening on how this meeting was conducted. On very important issues that have a great Impact on the County, we were amazed that this was recommended to be approved after only one session. We still are very concerned on the following issues and would hope that the County Commissioners take them into consideration prior to any decision on this. TRAFFIC SAFETY: Dangerous traffic situation would arise with the concrete trucks going north up the hill with a maximum speed of thirty-five miles per hour and no passing lanes. With School buses and commuters coming out of the Mad Russian Development, this creates another dangerous situation because of the curve prior to the entrance and the speed limit of sixty miles per hour going south. The Planning Commissioners comments on this was, since there is so much development going on in the area that there would be truck traffic coming and going anyway. This is true, but not a truck every three minutes and not for thirty years or more. Another issue on traffic was that they would be able to haul gravel to this site for six months, originally it was proposed that*he applicant not be allowed to bring any gravel in to make concrete. The six months was authorized because one of the Planning Commissioners was concerned that Loveland Concrete Plant would not be able to make a go of the business without first getting a customer base, prior-to starting the'mining operation. Surprised us that the Planning Commissioners would be concerned whether a Company makes a profit or not. This is a business decision, not for the Planning Commissioners to be concerned with. A complete "Traffic Study" needs to be done on all of the safety issues that were discussed. WILDLIFE ISSUES: During this meeting Gary Tuttle stated that they have already done away with the prairie dog population. My question is how was this accomplished and was it done in an humane way and did the County supervise-the removal. Since this is a haven for.wildlife(bald,eagles, hawks, deer. rabbits,foxes, owls, fish etc) whet will happen with them. The County should request input from the Colorado Wildlife Division. _- - • • I r MILLIKENS COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AND IGA: The Town of Milliken had this land as open space in their Comprehensive Plan, which with the wildlife and the beauty of the area it should stay that way. The Town of Milliken denied the Applicant the right to annex into the town because it did not comply with this plan. It was my understanding that Weld County recommended,to the towns that they draft up a Comprehensive Plan and IGA and it would be looked at, prior to any decisions made that would effect the towns. Gary Tuttle stated that,since the IGA was not signed yet, it was not valid. Since this was already proposed and waiting for signatures, would believe that it is valid. The County Attorney should make a decision on the validity of this. Because the concrete plant will be right between the Mad Russian Estates and the Town of Milliken, it will have a drastic effect on the Residents, i.e reduced property values, noise, dust, visual issues, and safety'concerns. ENVIRONMENTAL CONCERNS: We have lived ii8„fha area for more then two years and the past two springs the river has exceeded it's banks in both directions because of the area being in a flood plain. With the concrete plant Wetlands' bn"this acreage it should stay as is end be environmental damage. Since there are a right where the river overflows, this would cause insurmou "� ronmental sound. Also the haul back needs to be discussed on how it will be disposed of. GRAVEL MINING OPERATIONS: Approximately four miles Northwest from this location there is another mining operation et County Road 54 and 15 that must have just been approved in 1999.. The gravel from here is being trucked to Lafarge Concrete Co. in Loveland. It looks like Larimer County must not be approving these kind of operations, since all of Larimer County firms are now trying to get Weld County's approval. The County needs to seriously consider these new requests, since there are so many freN already in operation within their boundaries. SIZE OF OPERATION: The Planning Commissioners made a decision to limit the number of mixer trucks to twelve at any one time. How is the County going to monitor this and does it mean that only the same twelve can come and go out of this plant.? If this is not true, then it can become a very big concern if they can have twelve trucks coming and going all of the time. This could become a very big operation. Need to have a better definition on this, since we were not allowed to question it at the time of this meeting. Because the County was very instrumental on having the Towns in Weld County have a Comprehensive Plan and a IGA in place, they need to respect the input from them and make decisions to better serve the City and County residents. We hope that all of our concerns are taken in effect with an open mind, and you do not approve this application. Frank & Carol Knowski 2148 County Club Parkway Miliken, Co. 80543 Tele. N 970-587-2826 CC: Honorable Governor Bill Owens Environmental Protection Agency Division of Wildlife Town of Milliken Editor Greeley Tribune Editor Johnstown Breeze a December 1999 \NL \aghtoN 0 S us,„ Homeowner at the Mad Russian Golf Course Communities Hwy 257 and Mad Russian Bgteo�ard-5 Ali 8: 20 l 19 d11 Milliken, CO 80543 , Weld County Commissioners REG1-I ' E 120 ft\ea\ow \iie 915 10th (356-4000)reeley, CO 80631 m1cj yiJ CO� RE: PROPOSED CONCRETE BATCH PLANT--MILL.IKEN, CO FYI �� Dear Weld County Commissioners: It is of great concern to me to hear that the Weld County Planning Board gave preliminary approval to the proposed concrete batch. plant. It is my understanding that the staff did not recommend its approval. I am asking that you as the Weld County Commissioners do NOT RECOMMEND its approval. The obvious reasons are as follows: 1. TRAFFIC SAFETY. . . .dangerous traffic conditions due to heavily loaded concrete trucks leaving the plant (during full production) every 3 minutes. A steep road grade exists to the North on Hwy 257. . .road is narrow with little shoulder. . . .traffic speeds are high. . .School bus safety is a problem. 2. CONCRETE BATCH PLANT RESIDUAL DUST. . . .particularly effecting the newest phase at the Mad Russian Golf Course Communities. . . .148 lots to be available in the Spring of the year 2000. 3. NOISE there is a higher number of retired people that have moved to this beautiful and pastoral setting. . .they are home during the day. . .from early morning on the noise will be of concern. 4. LENGTH OF CONCRETE PROJECT. . . .the 33 year duration of the project is in direct opposition to the growth plan that the Town of Milliken has previously outlined for the area. 5. CONFLICT BETWEEN THE TOWN'S INTERESTS AND THE COUNTY'S INTEREST. . . . It is my understanding that the county is called to respect the growth plans that towns/cities have determined in their "city-plans". The Town of Milliken has previously turned down the concrete batch plant and by the way forfeited the revenues in favor of a beautiful future for Milliken. 6. PROPERTY VALUES An industry that has noise, dust, visual issues, and safety issues does not enhance our property values in a golf course community. 7. WILDLIFE ISSUES The area is a wildlife haven. In allowing this batch plant you will be destroying their homes. It is a prime habitat for rare and threatened species along the Front Range. We ask that you do not recommend the approval of the Loveland Ready-Mix Concrete batch plant. Thank you for your careful consideration of this matter. SINCERELY, s [ `^.TL' OME ER AT THE MAD RUSSIAN GOLF COURSE WED COUNT? December 1999 21E 1/41.',N -5 AN 8: 20 Homeowner at the Mad Russian Golf Course Covununitilep- -\r,, I - Hwy 257 and Mad Russian Boulevard ItCCIt—Iv LD Milliken, CO 80543 Weld County Commissioners 915 10th (356-4000) Greeley, CO 80631 RE: PROPOSED CONCRETE BATCH PLANT--MILLIKEN, CO Dear Weld County Commissioners: I am a homeowner in the Mad Russian Golf Course Subdivision. We moved to this beautiful area because of the specatular views, the elegant neighborhood and the pastoral setting. As you are probably aware, the neighborhood has a higher number of retired people who are home during the day. We are concerned about the noise, traffic and dust that a gravel mining pit would create. Also of serious concern is the possibility of the batch plant adversely effecting property values. We would ask, that you as our county commissioners look carefully at the possibility that the county's comprehensive plan calls for it to respect the "city plan" of Weld county's individual towns/cities. It is my understand that the town of Milliken has turned down this proposed concrete batch plant. If you were to approve it---wouldn't that be a failure to respect their "city plan". If the batch plant were to go in the revenues would be lost to the Town of Milliken and their "city plan" for the devel-tspemen.t .of the area would be delayed for 33 years. It is our desire that the Weld County Commissioners do not approve the Loveland- Ready Mix gravel mining pit. Sincerely, HOME ER THE MAD RUSSIAN GOLF COURSE COMMUNITIES • -357, '7'7 �J.l 3 % ✓ xe Tn December 1999 WELD COUt4TY ' gi<.S1C.p!E.RS Homeowner at the Mad Russian Golf Course Communities Hwy 257 and Mad Russian Boulevard ND JAN -7 AM 8: t(� Milliken, CO 80543 Weld County Commissioners RECL!VD • 915 10th (356-4000)Greeley, CO 80631 c1M '_t Qj \I\IRS IOAR RE: PROPOSED CONCRETE BATCH PLANT--MILLIKEN, CO 102—5 kr rt Cy (} Dear Weld County Commissioners: o ickOV I/ Co It is of great concern to me to hear that the Weld County Planning Board gave preliminary approval to the proposed concrete batch. plant. It is my understanding that the staff did not recommend its approval. I am asking that you as the Weld County Commissioners do NOT RECOMMEND its approval. The obvious reasons are as follows: 1 . TRAFFIC SAFETY. . . .dangerous traffic conditions due to heavily loaded concrete trucks leaving the plant (during full production) every 3 minutes. A steep road grade exists to the North on Hwy 257. . .road is narrow with little shoulder. . . .traffic speeds are high. . .School bus safety is a problem. 2. CONCRETE BATCH PLANT RESIDUAL DUST. . . .particularly effecting the newest phase at the Mad Russian Golf Course Communities. . . .148 lots to be available r in the Spring of the year 2000. 3. NOISE there is a higher number of retired people that have moved to this beautiful and pastoral setting. . .they are home during the day. . .from early morning on the noise will be of concern. 4. LENGTH OF CONCRETE PROJECT. . . .the 33 year duration of the project is in direct opposition to the growth plan that the Town of Milliken has previously outlined for the area. 5. CONFLICT BETWEEN THE TOWN'S INTERESTS AND THE COUNTY'S INTEREST. . . . It is my understanding that the county is called to respect the growth plans that towns/cities have determined in their "city-plans". The Town of Milliken has previously turned down the concrete batch plant and by the way forfeited the revenues in favor of a beautiful future for Milliken. 6. PROPERTY VALUES An industry that has noise, dust, visual issues, and safety issues does not enhance our property values in a golf course community. 7. WILDLIFE ISSUES The area is a wildlife haven. In allowing this batch plant you will be destroying their homes. It is a prime habitat for rare and threatened species along the Front Range. �. We ask that you do not recommend the approval of the Loveland Ready-Mix Concrete batch plant. Thank you for your careful consideration of this matter. SINCERELY, i`!> J '.1� ' T HOMEOWNER AT THE MAD RUSSIAN GOLF COURSE -- � J !�WELD COUNT). 11 210) JAN -7 AN 8: 25 RECEIVED January 4, 2000 Weld County Commissioners 915 10 Greeley, CO 80631 RE: PROPOSED CONCRETE BATCH PLANT -- MILLIKEN, CO Dear Weld County Commissioners: I am a homeowner in the Mad Russian Golf Course Subdivision. We moved to this area because of the spectacular views and the pastoral setting. We are concerned about the noise, traffic and dust that a gravel mining pit would create. The Mad Russian Golf Course Communities are in a major growth surge, with another 148 homesites becoming available this spring. All the homeowners will be using the Mad Russian Boulevard where it enters Highway 257. With the amount of traffic on the highway now, the slow moving concrete trucks going up the steep grade to the north would create a very dangerous situation. Many of the truck drivers are not as courteous as they were at one time. Rocks falling from the gravel trucks and hitting windshields is also a concern. We are also concerned with the noise created by this plant and the trucks traveling by each day. There are a number of retired people living in this area, who are home during the day, and will be effected by the noise. Also of concern is the possiblity of the batch plant adversely effecting property values. We ask that you do not recommend the approval of the Loveland ReadyMix Concrete Batch Plant. Thank you for your careful consideration of this matter. Sincerely, • p ,.. Lti.ddnO Kermit and Lois Peterson Homeowner at the Mad Russian Golf Course Community Hwy. 257 and Mad Russian Boulevard Milliken, CO 80543 r m as_JI ? WELD COUNTY COMM'SSVD EPS 2® JAN -7 AN 9: 29 RECEIVED <date> Weld County Board of Commissioners 915 10th Street, 3rd Floor Greeley, CO 80631 Dear Commissioners, It is of concern to my husband and Ito hear that the Weld County Planning Board gave preliminary approval to the proposed concrete batch plant near Milliken Colorado. We are requesting that you seriously consider and not recommend it's approval for the following reasons: Traffic safety, more large trucks on Hwy 257 create a greater risk to those of us who frequently use the highway..The hill on which the Mad Russian Estates is located, is dangerous enough without an increase of large truck traffic. We travel several times daily on the highway and have been subjected to several close calls with slower trucks being passed on the curve. going north on 257. Also, while turning into the subdivision, from southbound 257, trucks not slowing down for residents to enter safely. Is our safety and the safety of others worth a landowners profit. The Town of Milliken is opposed to this operation, which is located in their backyard, how can the financial interests of the landowner ever out weigh the interests of the people of Milliken or any other small community Milliken has struggled for years to change the image of the community. They deserve your support. There are several families who live on Road 48 1/2, they deserve to have their interests protected. Personally, put yourself in their situation, in their location, what would you want your commissioner to do? Thirty-three years is a long time for the people who reside and travel near the proposed area. We will have to live daily with your decision. Please, we ask you to carefully consider your decision on the concrete batch plant. Sincerely, Linnea and Dean Stumpf 101 Eagle Drive Milliken, CO 80543 f ' Ken 8 Jodell Fblman WELD li V LD t 2157 Country Club Pkwy Milliken,Co 80543 rTh 47o-ss7-31370 2U JAN I10 AN 8: 39 RECCIYED January 4, 2000 Weld County Commissioners 915 10th Greeley, CO 80631 Dear M.J. Geile: Subject: Proposed Concrete Batch Plant—M lliken, CO I am a homeowner in the'Mad Russian Golf Course Subdivision. We moved to this beautiful area because of the spectacular views, the elegant neighborhood has a number of retired people who are home during the day. We are concerned about the noise, traffic and dust that a gravel mining pit would create. Also of serious concern is the possibility of the batch plant adversely effecting property values. We would ask, that you as our county commissioners look carefully at the possibility that the county's comprehensive plan calls for it to respect the "city plan" of Weld'' county's individual towns/cities. It is my understanding that the town of Milliken has turned down this proposed concrete batch plant. If you were to approve it—wouldn't that be a failure to respect their "city plan". If the batch plant were to go in the revenues would be lost to the Town of Milliken and their"city plan"for the development of the area would be delayed for 33 years. It is our desire that the Weld County Commissioners do not approve the Loveland-Ready Mix gravel mining pit. Since ty, Ken &Jodell Holman Mad Russian Homeowners and Weld County Voters • eTh „ December 1999 WELD COUNTY Vo F�iSQJ 1Pk,GRS Homeowner at the Mad Russian Golf Course"Commeties x�fA Hwy 257 and Mad Russian Boulevard_ N �'03,&94.;o� J&N ` u All 8 39 Milliken, CO 80543 � Gik�� Weld County Commissioners RECEr/=D 'It* 915 10th (356-4000) N `$ . %'. Greeley, CO 80631 \ .F. RE: PROPOSED CONCRETE BATCH PLANT--MILLIKEN, CO Dear Weld County Commissioners: It is of great concern to me to hear that the Weld County Planning Board gave preliminary approval to the proposed concrete batch plant. It is my understanding that the staff did not recommend its approval. I am asking that you as the Weld County Commissioners do NOT RECOMMEND its approval. The obvious reasons are as follows: 1. TRAFFIC SAFETY. . . .dangerous traffic conditions due to heavily loaded concrete trucks leaving the plant (during full production) every 3 minutes. A steep road grade exists to the North on Hwy 257. . .road is narrow with little shoulder. . . .traffic speeds are high. . .School bus safety is a problem. 2. CONCRETE BATCH PLANT RESIDUAL DUST. . . .particularly effecting the newest phase at the Mad Russian Golf Course Communities. . . .148 lots to be available in the Spring of the year 2000. 3. NOISE there is a higher number of retired people that have moved to this beautiful and pastoral setting. . .they are home during the day. . .from early morning on the noise will be of concern. 4. LENGTH OF CONCRETE PROJECT. . . .the 33 year duration of the project is in direct opposition to the growth plan that the Town of Milliken has previously outlined for the area. 5. CONFLICT BETWEEN THE TOWN'SINTERESTS AND THE COUNTY'S INTEREST. . . . It is my understanding that the county is called to respect the growth plans that towns/cities have determined in their "city-plans". The Town of Milliken has previously turned down the concrete batch plant and by the way forfeited the revenues in favor of a beautiful future for Milliken. 6. PROPERTY VALUES An industry that has noise, dust, visual issues, and safety issues does not enhance our property values in a golf course community. 7. WILDLIFE ISSUES The area is a wildlife haven. In allowing this batch plant you will be destroying their homes. It is a prime habitat for rare and threatened species along the Front Range. We ask that you do not recommend the approval of the"Loveland Ready-Mix-Concrete /Th batch plant. Thank you for your careful consideration of this matter. SINCERELY,_ . OM i � ., r, C � , EOWNE AT THE MAD RUSSI GOLF COUR" •may �' • WELD COUNTY COM 11°F.'.Oi {S NM JAN 10 AM 8: V January 6,2000 Weld County Commissioners 915 10th St Greeley, Co 80631 Re: PROPOSED CONCRETE BATCH PLANT-- MILLIKEN, CO Dear Weld County Commissioners: It is of great concern to me to hear that the Weld County Planning Board gave preliminary approval to the proposed concrete batch plant. It is my understanding that the staff did not recommend its approval. I am asking that you was the Weld County Commissioners DO NOT RECOMMEND its approval. The obvious reasons are as follows: 1. TRAFFIC SAFETY dangerous traffic conditions due to heavily loaded concrete trucks leaving the plant(during full production)every 3 minutes. A steep road grade exists to the North on Hwy 257 .... the road is narrow with little shoulder....traffic speed is high.... school bus safety is a problem. 2. CONCRETE BATCH PLANT RESIDUAL DUST....particularly effecting the newest phase at the Mad Russian Golf Course Communities....148 lots to be available in the Spring of 2000. 3. NOISE....there is a higher number of retired people who have moved to this beautiful and pastoral setting....they are home during the day....from early morning on,the noise will be of concern. 4. LENGTH OF CONCRETE PROJECT....the 33 year duration of the project is in direct opposition to the growth plan that the Town of Milliken has previously outlined for the area. 5. CONFLICT BETWEEN THE TOWN'S INTEREST AND THE COUNTY'S INTEREST....It is my understanding that the county is called to respect the growth plans that towns/cities have determined in their"city-plans". The Town of Milliken has previously turned down the concrete batch plant and by the way forfeited the revenues in favor of a beautiful future for Milliken. 6. PROPERTY VALUES....an industry that has noise, dust,visual issues,and safety issues does not enhance our property values in a golf course community. 7. WILDLIFE ISSUES....the area is a wildlife haven. In allowing this batch plant,you will be destorying their homes. It is a prime habitat for rare and threatened species along the Front Range. We ask that you do not recommend the approval of the Loveland Ready-Mix Concrete batch plant. Thanks you for your careful consideration of this matter. Sincerely, Gary olinNancy Nolin Homeowners 11015)eav ara °2e' Mad Russian Estates . Vl&98101543 es) • er Decemb .g/ 1999 WELD COUNTY Homeowner at the Mad Russian G& iVeciir eDtaunities rioN Hy 257 and Mad Milliken, Russian Boulevard CO:CO 80543 111JAN FO $41,)a: .49 Solon R Caraway I Weld County Commissioners REC `VD 2U'!6Cweo-y.club Ptwy 915 10th (356-4000) ! MaIlika,coreo5#3-9627 , Greeley, CO 80631 • RE: PROPOSED CONCRETE BATCH PLANT--MILLIKEN, CO Dear Weld County Commissioners: It is of great concern to me to hear that the Weld County Planning Board gave preliminary approval to the proposed concrete batch plant. It is my understanding that the staff did not recommend its approval. I am asking that you as the Weld County Commissioners do NOT RECOMMEND its approval. The obvious reasons are as follows: 1. TRAFFIC SAFETY. . . .dangerous traffic conditions due to heavily loaded concrete trucks leaving the plant (during full production) every 3 minutes. A steep road grade exists to the North on Hwy 257. . .road is narrow with little shoulder. . . .traffic speeds are high. . .School bus safety is a problem. 2. CONCRETE BATCH PLANT RESIDUAL DUST. . . .particularly effecting the newest phase at the Mad Russian Golf Course Communities. . . .148 lots to be available /°h in the Spring of the year 2000. ( 3. NOISE there is a higher number of retired people that have moved to this beautiful and pastoral setting. . .they are home during the day. . .from early morning on the noise will be of concern. 4. LENGTH OF CONCRETE PROJECT. . . .the 33 year duration of the project is in direct opposition to the growth plan that the Town of Milliken has previously outlined for the area. 5. CONFLICT BETWEEN THE TOWN'S INTERESTS AND THE COUNTY'S INTEREST. . . . It is my understanding that the county is called to respect the growth plans that towns/cities have determined in their "city-plans". The Town of Milliken has previously turned down the concrete batch plant and by the way forfeited the revenues in favor of a beautiful future for Milliken. 6. PROPERTY VALUES An industry that has noise, dust, visual issues, and safety issues does not enhance our property values in a golf course community. 7. WILDLIFE ISSUES The area is a wildlife haven. In allowing this batch plant you will be destroying their homes. It is a prime habitat for rare and threatened species along the Front Range. We ask that you do not recommend the approval of the Loveland Ready-Mix Concrete batch plant. Than you for your careful consideration of this matter. SINCERELY, - ---- / �I ll U 7 1T vJ HOMEOWNE AT THE MAD RUSSIAN GOLF COURSE I December Sf 1999 Homeowner at the Mad Russian Golf Course Communities I® AN �2 Hwy 257 and Mad Russian Boulevard Milliken, CO 80543 RECLINED Weld County Commissioners 915 10th (356-4000) Greeley, CO 80631 RE: PROPOSED CONCRETE BATCH PLANT--MILLIKEN, CO Dear Weld County Commissioners: I am a homeowner in the Mad Russian Golf Course Subdivision. We moved to this beautiful area because of the specatular views, the elegant neighborhood and the pastoral setting. As you are probably aware, the neighborhood has a higher number of retired people who are home during the day. We are concerned about the noise, traffic and dust that a gravel mining pit would create. Also of serious concern is the possibility of the batch plant adversely effecting property values. We would ask, that you as our county commissioners look carefully at the possibility that ,the county's comprehensive plan calls for it to respect the "city plan" of Weld county's individual towns/cities. It is my understand that the town of Milliken has turned down this proposed concrete batch plant. If you were to apptove it---wouldn't that be a failure to respect their "city plan". If the batch plant were to go in the revenues would be lost to the Town of Milliken and their "city plan" for the developement of the area would be delayed for 33 years. It is our desire that the Weld County Commissioners do not approve the Loveland- Ready Mix gravel mining pit. Sincere wrcrt- HOMEOWNER AT THE MAD RUSSIAN GOLF COURSE COMMUNITIES rte, L2 G y December 1999 WELD COUNTY COMMISSIONERS Homeowner at the Mad Russian Golf Course Communities Hwy 257 and Mad Russian Boul€grdA{4 43 $ It 30 Milliken, CO 80543 RECEIVED �s-e �P/ /7;d %7ye Weld County Commissioners 93‘ ttic p 1r��i2 915 10th (356-4000) Greeley, CO 80631 /1 / key? r0 go RE: PROPOSED CONCRETE BATCH PLANT--MILLIKEN, CO Dear Weld County Commissioners: It is of great concern to me to hear that the Weld County Planning Board gave preliminary approval to the proposed concrete batch. plant. It is my understanding that the staff did not recommend its approval. I am asking that you as the Weld County Commissioners do NOT RECOMMEND its approval. The obvious reasons are as follows: 1. TRAFFIC SAFETY. . . .dangerous traffic conditions due to heavily loaded concrete trucks leaving the plant (during full production) every 3 minutes. A steep road grade exists to the North on Hwy 257. . .road is narrow with little shoulder. . . .traffic speeds are high. . .School bus safety is a problem. 2. CONCRETE BATCH PLANT RESIDUAL DUST. . . .particularly effecting the newest r1 phase at the Mad Russian Golf Course Communities. . . .I48 lots to be available in the Spring of the year 2000. 3. NOISE there is a higher number of retired people that have moved to this beautiful and pastoral setting. . .they are home during the day. . .from early morning on the noise will be of concern. 4. LENGTH OF CONCRETE PROJECT. . . .the 33 year duration of the project is in direct opposition to the growth plan that the Town of Milliken has previously outlined for the area. 5. CONFLICT BETWEEN THE TOWN'SINTERESTS AND THE COUNTY'S INTEREST. . . . It is my understanding that the county is called to respect the growth plans that towns/cities have determined in their "city-plans". The Town of Milliken has previously turned down the concrete batch plant and by the way forfeited the revenues in favor of a beautiful future for Milliken. 6. PROPERTY VALUES An industry that has noise, dust, visual issues, and safety issues does not enhance our property values in a golf course community. 7. WILDLIFE ISSUES The area is a wildlife haven. In allowing this batch plant you will be destroying their homes. It is a prime habitat for rare and threatened species along the Front Range. .vo. We ask that you do not recommend the approval of the Loveland Ready-Mix Concrete batch plant. Thank you for your careful consideration of this matter. SINCERELYer;Y:sfa_e_i/C c,, yredete- �-e7 L2LCU 71 fI -77 HOMEOWNER AT THE MAD RUSSIAN GOLF COURSE VLD 'i 'T�. 2J JAN f3 AN8: 30 Homeowner at the Mad Russian Golf Course Communities Hwy 257 and Mad Russian Boulevarr EC EIVED Milliken, CO 80543 L Wayne Metcalf&Aintree Drake 100 Eagle Drive Weld County Commissioners Milliken,CO 80543 915 10th (356-4000) Greeley, CO 80631 RE: PROPOSED•;CONCRETE BATCH PLANT-- 1-mmN, CO Dear Weld County Commissioners: I am.a homeowner in the Mad Russian Golf Course Subdivision. We moved to this beautiful area because of the specatular views, the elegant neighborhood and the pastoral setting. As you are probably aware, the neighborhood has a higher number of retired people who are home during the day. We are concerned about the noise, traffic and dust that a gravel mining pit would create. Also of serious concern is the possibility of the batch plant adversely effecting property values. We would ask, that you as our county commissioners look carefully at the possibility that .the county's comprehensive plan calls for it to respect the "city plan" of Weld county's individual towns/cities. It is my understand that the town of Milliken has turned down this proposed concrete batch plant. If you were to approve it---wouldn't that be a failure to respect their "city plan". If the batch plant were to go in the revenues would be lost to the Town of Milliken and their "city plan" for the develbpement of the area would be delayed for 33 years. It is our desire that the Weld County Commissioners do not approve the Loveland- Ready Mix gravel mining pit. Sincerely, lJ RUSSIAN GOLF' CCOURSE 'COMM COMMUNITIES HOMEOWNER AT THE MAD RUS' I /j0 r.AAC �'. ‘23/2 . // He S 'MOOS ELKO, WI g'9801 rTh NOTICE Pursuant to the zoning laws of the State of Gatorade and Weld County Ordinances and Resolutions, a public hearing will be held in the Chambers of the Board of County Commissioners of Weld County, Colorado, Weld County Centennial Center, 915 10th Street, First Floor, Greeley, Colorado, at the time specified. If a court reporter is desired, please advise the Clerk to the Board, in writing, at least five days prior of the hearing. The cost of engaging a court reporter shall be borne by the requesting party. In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if special accommodations are required in orderforyou to participate in this hearing, please contact the Clerk to the Board's Office at (970) 356-4000, Extension 4226, prior to the day of the hearing. The complete case file may be examined in the office of the Clerk to the Board of County Commissioners,Weld County Centennial Center, 915 10th Street,Third Floor,Greeley, Colorado. E-Mail messages sent to an individual Commissioner may not be included in the case file. To ensure inclusion of your E-Mail correspondence into the case file, please send a copy to chardingeco.weld.co.us. DOCKET #: 2000-01 DATE: January 19, 2000 =-� TIME: 10:00 a.m. ta APPLICANT: e t� Loveland Ready Mix Concrete, Inc. P.O. Box 299 -�' r Loveland, Colorado 80539 9? REQUEST: A Site Specific Development Plan and Special Review Permit #1237 for Open Out Gravel Mining and a Concrete Batch Plant in the A (Agricultural) Zone District LEGAL DESCRIPTION: Part of the NE1/4 of Section 3, Township 4 North, and part of the SE1/4 of Section 34, Township 5 North, all in Range 67 West of the 6th P.M., Weld County, Colorado LOCATION: West of and adjacent to State Highway 257; approximately 1/2 mile north of State Highway 60 (See Legal Description for precise location.) BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WELD COUNTY, COLORADO DATED: January 3, 2000 PUBLISHED: January 6, 2000, in the South Weld Sun �yr�� Sh�uJa/ be apptowd - /2 is le/ ��ls P P!1iS D c7D IA/ �t S ,^diased by flyse4e � �un oje`pis fie ' va/i7799I4riel th/etepn- t �� ic PAS V)1/21 6),44/ r`ly ides on 17)740 � e y p®i5.,�-o ;, 1-17p ©�d arm„` RR e ©v �s�rflub U�i 1ttr / ui" 'pave/ !� LSD. p wit/ Jiv S 31, ORSE RESORT at n4is 144-P , ; �J eAsie �ara HC 31, BOX 213 VV f(Y �t III ELKO, NV 89801 December 1999 WELD CO TI )De 711J !k5eiK cowiismuciis Homeowner at the Mad Russian Golf Cou s ommunities " — Hwy 257 and. Mad Russian7:µouIe'Hrd Mi Milliken, CO 80543 RWeld County Commissioners —L../'.. 1 ' L` 915 10th (356-4000) Greeley, CO 80631 [ CD Qocet ' � r RE: PROPOSED CONCRETE BATCH PLANT--MILLIKEN, CO m,1 I i 'i k 2 h' CO 805 113 Dear Weld County Commissioners: It is of great concern to me to hear that the Weld County Planning Board gave preliminary approval to the proposed concrete batch. plant. It is my understanding that the staff did not recommend its approval. I am asking that you as the Weld County Commissioners do NOT RECOMMEND its approval: The obvious reasons are as follows: 1. TRAFFIC SAFETY. . . .dangerous traffic conditions due to heavily loaded concrete trucks leaving the plant (during full production) every 3 minutes. A steep road grade exists to the North on Hwy 257. . .road is narrow with little shoulder. . . .traffic speeds are high. . .School bus safety is a problem. 2. .CONCRETE BATCH PLANT RESIDUAL DUST. . . .particularly effecting the newest r phase at the Mad Russian Golf Course Communities. . . .148 lots to be available in the Spring of the year 2000. 3. NOISE there is a higher number of retired people that have moved to the beautiful and pastoral setting. . .they are home during the day. . .from early morning on the noise will be of concern. 4. LENGTH OF CONCRETE PROJECT. . . .the 33 year duration of the project is in direct opposition to the growth plan that the Town of Milliken has previously outlined for the area. 5. CONFLICT BETWEEN THE TOWN'S INTERESTS AND THE COUNTY'S INTEREST. . . . It is my understanding that the county is called to respect the growth plans that towns/cities have determined in their "city-plans". The Town of Milliken has previously turned down the concrete„batrc_h__p ant,,a.,nd by..tle_w.y forfeited the revenues in favor of a beautiful future for Milliken. 6. PROPERTY VALUES An industry that has noise, dust, visual issues, and safety issues does not enhance our property values in a golf course community. 7. WILDLIFE ISSUES The area is a wildlife haven. In allowing this batch plant you will be destroying their homes. It is a prime habitat for rare and threatened species along the Front Range. We ask that you do not recommend the approval of the Loveland Ready-Mix Concrete batch plant. Thank you for your careful consideration of this matter. SINCERELY, p n t r— GIB , HOMEOWNER AT THE MAD RUSSIAN GOLF COURSE December 1999 WELD COUNT`( CO”," Homeowner at the Mad Russian Golf Course Communities, Hwy 257 and Mad Ru lta{uM$du1te&,c'rd3: 32 �j� Milliken, CO 80543 INA MgS r►�J E•- ❑ ,�1 D q Weld County 56-400sio4�e — '1 '- 915 a�� 10th (356-4000) Greeley, CO 80631 1 f RE: PROPOSED CONCRETE BATCH PLANT--MILLIKEN, CO ' I�\ I W Dear Weld County Commissioners: It is of great concern to me to hear that the Weld County Planning Board gave preliminary approval to the proposed concrete batch. plant. It is my understanding that the staff did not recommend its approval. I am asking that you as the Weld County Commissioners do NOT RECOMMEND its approval. The obvious reasons are as follows: 1. TRAFFIC SAFETY. . . .dangerous traffic conditions due to heavily loaded concrete trucks leaving the plant (during full production) every 3 minutes. A steep road grade exists to the North on Hwy 257. . .road is narrow with little shoulder. . . .traffic speeds are high. . .School bus safety is a problem. 2. CONCRETE BATCH PLANT RESIDUAL DUST. ... .particularly effecting the newest phase at the Mad Russian Golf Course Communities. . . .148 lots to be available in the Spring of the year 2000. 3. NOISE. . . . .there is a higher number of retired people that have moved to this beautiful and pastoral setting. . .they are home during the day. . .from early morning on the noise will be of concern. 4. LENGTH OF CONCRETE PROJECT. . . .the 33 year duration of the project is in direct opposition to the growth plan that the Town of Milliken has previously outlined for the area. 5. CONFLICT BETWEEN THE TOWN'S INTERESTS AND THE COUNTY'S INTEREST. . . . It is my understanding that the county is called to respect the growth plans that towns/cities have determined in their "city-plans". The Town of Milliken has previously turned down the concrete batch plant and by the way forfeited the revenues in favor of a beautiful future for Milliken. 6. PROPERTY VALUES An industry that has noise, dust, visual issues, and safety issues does not enhance our property values in a golf course community. 7. WILDLIFE ISSUES The area is a wildlife haven. In allowing this batch plant you will be destroying their homes. It is a prime habitat for rare and threatened species along the Front Range. We ask that you do not recommend the approval of the Loveland Ready-Mix Concrete batch plant. Thank you for your careful consideration of this matter.‘;\1/4\ .1SINCERELY, . r• . r -1> < .r1^^ - I OMEOWNER AT THE MAD RUSSIAN GOLF C� SE �� 2f -�_ WELD COUNTY COMMISS.tON RS 2TD JAN 1 L1 All 8: 31 RECEIVED January 11,2000 Mr. Dale Hall,Chair,Weld County Commissioners 915 10th Street Greeley,CO 80631 Re:Docket It:2000-01 Special Review Permit for Loveland Ready Mix Dear Commissioner Hall: I am writing in regard to the request for a Special Review Permit by Loveland Ready Mix Concrete Inc. that would allow Loveland Ready Mix to mine gravel and operate a cement batch plant adjacent to the Town of Milliken. I have followed this process from the very beginning and have attended all the meetings held by the town of Milliken and the county.I am opposed to this project for many reasons.I plan to attend the public hearing on January 19,2000 to be held in the Chambers of the Board of County Commissioners of Weld County. I am asking that I be allowed to speak at that hearing.I have been asked to speak by several of the residents of Milliken,some of them will be at the hearing as well but want me to speak on their behalf as well as those who are unable to attend the meeting.I don't represent the town nor all of it's residents by any means. rte' I have attended several meetings regarding this project and I have done quite a bit of research on my own as well as listened to many of my friends that also oppose this project.Therefore,I have several items that I want to bring to the attention of all of the commissioners before you decide the fate of this project and the future of our town.I would like to address some misstatements that have been made by the applicant as well as the Weld County Planning Commission and also relate some things that arose in discussions with other agencies such as CDOT,State Attorney General's office,Town of Milliken and the Weld County Planning Commission staff. I will try to keep my comments brief and concise but it may still take 15 or 20 minutes to address all the things that I have been asked to address by my friends.This seems to us to be a more expedient way to address our issues than to have all of us attend the meeting and each of us make a presentation.I trust that my request to speak will be granted and I appreciate your consideration on this matter.If for some reason this is not possible I would very much appreciate some one from your office contacting me prior to the meeting next Wednesday so that we may find another avenue to get our issues before you and the other commissioners. I can be contacted by phone at 970-587-4589.Thank you for your cooperation. Since 7, it ohn F.Neal P.O.Box 338 2150 Country Club Parkway Milliken,CO 80543 r r._ `,A.r `_ 7 1 December 1999 MELD CCL, v CnW i Homeowner at the Mad Russian Golf Course Communities Hwy 257 and Mad Russian B L+"lt„e3 'd, 7 AN 8: #4 Milliken, CO. ..80543 We County Commissioners RECEIVED Weal Fietschei I3em Pkwy. 9L5' 10th (3 -4000) "2140�CountryCluib 5t i en, C'O 80543 Greeleg., CO .80631 - _. . RE o- PROPOSED CONCRETE BATCH PLANT--MILLIKEN, CO Dear °Weld County Commissioners: ,0. It" is _•of great concern to me to hear that the Weld County Planning Board gave preliminary approval to the proposed concrete hatch plant. It is my anders,tandingrth t the staff did not recommend its aowroval.. I _am asking that you as the WeldCounty Commissioners do NOT RECOMMEND its approval. The obvious reason's are as follows: 1. TRAFFIC SAFETY. . . .dangerous traffic conditions due to heavily loaded concrete trucks leaving the plant (during full production) every 3 minutes. A steep road grade exists to the North on Hwy 257. . .road is narrow with little shoulder. . . .traffic speeds are high. . .School bus safety is a problem. 2. CONCRETE BATCH PLANT RESIDUAL DUST. . . .particularly effecting the newest phase at the Mad Russian Golf Course Communities. . . .148 lots to be available the' Spring of the year 2000. 3. Ni3fSE there is a higher number of retired people that have moved to this beautiful and pastoral setting. . .they are home during the day. . .from early morning on the noise will be of concern. 4. LENGTH OF CONCRETE PROJECT. . . .the 33 year duration of the project is in direct opposition to the growth plan that the Town of Milliken has previously outlined for the area. 5. CONFLICT BETWEEN THE TOWN'S INTERESTS AND THE COUNTY'S INTEREST. . . . It is fl^,, und^erstanding that the county is called to respect the growth plans that towns/cities have determined in their "city-plans The -Tow-nof Milliken has previously turned down the concrete batch plant and by the way `; ',, i forfeited the revenues in favor of a beautiful future for Milliken. '6. PROPERTY VALUES An industry that has noise, dust, visual issues, and safety issues does not enhance our property values in a golf course H >da. community. ll d1 1I4aS 7' plantlyouFE l will sbe destroying theirThe area is a homes. haven. homes. It is a prime lhabitat owing hfor is batch No Ait iS rare and threatened species along the Front Range. ;e p/P We ask that you do not recommend the approval of the Loveland Ready-Mix Concrete batch plant. Thank you for your careful consideration of this matter. Herschel R. Hein SINCERELY, JL—,p 9 2140 Country Club Pkwy. Milliken, CO 80543 HOMEOWNER S�AT THE MAD RUSSIAN COIF COURSE et- Oi // 47,--4 D w 1U zY' 0 r 2n> /fr'fr`ka 434 .A m /Al LQ / / Co T/ILy. z�00 Denver Rocky Mountain News juesday, January. ' •_� — — _— - - --- - - y, �(17fColorado & The West �( ri No uu • "ivrl t `t_t �� vtrhai S. Chapman. :-- a-mait mo state inmates frfprivate faciliti and converting a veter- ans nursi home near Las Ani- mas into a p on. It's all part o n effort to deal with groy;5ng nu ers of in- f mates, ho now nu er 15,031). The ' mate population i x- i peptd to increase beyond 000 /July 1,2005. ouse halts road repairs cTh COLORADO SPRINGS—El Past, l Li County officials are delaying repairs on a road washed out by heavy rains eight months ago because they might disturb the habitat of a rare mouse. Knollwood Drive is expected to be closed indefinitely because I I it sits amid habitat for the Pre- ble's meadow jumping mouse, listed in 1998 as a federally pro- tected species. 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