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Longmont CO 80 504
303 833 2992
March 9, 1997
Board of Weld County Commissioners
P. O. Box 758
Greeley CO 80632
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Subiect: Town of Firestone Annexation of WCR22
Ladies and Gentlemen:
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Public notice has been given by the Town of Firestone that the Board of County
Commissioners has petitioned the Town to annex WCR22 between WCR15 and the
frontage road of I-25. The assumption can be made that this is another effort
to prevent the Town of Frederick from annexing into territory claimed by the
Town of Firestone in its comprehensive plan, as was its previous annexation of
portions of WCRs 20, 11 and 13. However, two considerations make this petition
by the County seem inconsistant.
1. A portion of WCR 22 to be annexed is in the M.U.D. district. in which
development was to be controlled on unincorporated land. It would seem prudent
for the County to control the roads abutting this land, especially since common
standards have not been agreed on with the surrounding municpalities as to road
engineering standards, accessing, traffic control, etc.
2. The County is currently processing the zoning changes and platting of a
subdivision on both sides of WCR22 between WCR11 and the I-25 frontage road in
the unincorporated M.U.D. distict. One would think the County would be better
off retaining control of the road from which this development will be accessed
so that designs will be to County standards. This would avoid the possibility
of the necessity of future negotiations with the Town wherein the County
unecessariiy would be dealing from a position of weakness resulting in
concessions. This concern is more timely since the Town of Firestone is
presently considering an ordinance to adopt an amended version of the State
Highway Access Code for application to the streets of the Town.
As was stated in a previous letter, this petitioning away of County land for
political purposes can result in unexpected consequences costly to the County
and its residents.
Very truly yours,
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//John S. Folsom
970673
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