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HomeMy WebLinkAbout981772.tiff June 5, 1998 TO: Gloria Dunn Weld County Department of Planning Services FROM: James E. Anderson, Carol Gandy and Margaret Anderson SUBJECT: CASE NUMBER: Z-511; Legal Description- Lot A of RE-2130 situated in part of the SW4 of Section 20, T6N, R64W of the 6th P.M., Weld County, Colorado. Proposal to change zone from A ( agriculture) to E (estate). We own and operate a commercial farm south of Road # 66 and within 500 feet of the proposed zone change. We are opposed to the zone change because we feel it is incompatible with commercial farming. Locating houses so close to commercial agriculture is not safe for people or pets. The Anderson-Uhrich irrigation ditch is only a short distance from the proposed zone change . This is an open irrigation ditch, which supplies water to the Anderson farm and to the Uhlich farm and was established about 1896. This ditch extends south and west from the #2 irrigation ditch across the Loveland Realty property to the northwest corner of the Anderson farm. This ditch can not be filled in and poses a threat to people and pets that could fall in and drown. Maintenance of the ditch (cleaning and burning) must be done several times during the growing season. There is a right-of-way along the ditch which is provided for this purpose. These maintenance operations could pose a safety hazard to people and pets. The grade of this ditch is relatively flat and it can not be encased. Commercial farming requires the use of barnyard manure. Barnyard manure is applied to fields across the road from the proposed zone change and has an unpleasant odor. Large farm equipment used to work the fields can create noise and dust which may be distracting to people. There is a high water table, and a normal septic system will not function properly. Therefore, we are concerned that the underground water may be contaminated from sewage produced by the homes. This is a historical farm and has been farmed by members of the Anderson family for approximately 100 years. It is our intent to continue the farming operation in the manner as we have in the past. Submitted by: James E. Anderson 2224 27th Ave. Court. 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N I C_1V �l -- __. �I /+ � 1'�')_ — . 0 4650 "_ 1 • o �''+� T�.g6431 n r'-„ '; ROTH FARMS Gerald&Janet Roth 32100 Weld County Road 49 n Greeley.Colorado 80631 ' =" (303)356.0299 A i ! rb ,lac t, r, BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS July 13, 1998 WELD COUNTY, COLORADO RE: INTERMILL SUBDIVISION DOCKET NO. 98-40 Board Members: I am opposed to the change of zone of this agricultural land because of the following reasons. We have an irrigation ditch that serves our farms that runs close to this property. We have the right to farm without being harassed by an urban community. We need to protect our domestic water supply. We need to keep agricultural land as farmland for future generations. Roth Farms is located to the southwest and to the west of this property. We have an irrigation canal that runs though the original farm that has now been divided into several partials. We need the right to maintain this ditch without interference from city-slicker land owners. We need to be able to farm and ranch our 500 acres with agricultural practices such as aerial spraying, manure spreading, weed burning, and operations of our large and noisy equipment. We need to protect our domestic water. North Weld Water District can not provide us adequate water pressure as we presently demand it. We were charter members of this great water project that furnished fresh drinking water to our farms. The water district needs to provide us with our water needs before they add new houses to their system. Larry Intermit' has just purchased this property and his only intent is to sell it for the big bucks. This does not benefit agriculture and Weld County. He stated that this farm is not prime farmland so it is all right to build houses on it. The fact is that it will not grow corn EXHIBIT 99 ,2 or beets but planted into the proper irrigated grass and grazed it would produce well. The land to the east of this property is proof to this. Reference"A"is an associated press article that supports my concerns about city-slickers becoming a nuisance to long time farmers of the land. Reference "B" is a notice from North Weld County Water District informing us that we need to avoid water use during the heat of day because they are experiencing low water pressure. Please deny this Change in Zoning so that we can keep Weld County, agriculture and preserve the needs of it long time citizens. Sin rely, (alt Gerald Roth 991772 a r r A G = a O R R a m . . . .R.V. u 0 v, •-• go t- 2 * • N • I:: et C . 0 wt.) V..,O 0 0 o a cO Ro ,r' .p .ti. 0 G.V 6, 'ya 1 �� t CU qdq3 ui•E.o a`CC'i c'•-• = c aon 'y i .E Eh RG OcUR 'a u m d 5 uC�'' v va C .p c O ^ti cn C O t v O !'UO d ca ILLI W I III • - d � • ch .^u. 'u,� N y ro n= O u -o .n a•CD ' ' u O U y T T 4 w 4 OU a011 2 lb • ^ > N I g •' E.E R E�..1 r. R v c� N 0 "CO- 000 O- R u 0 C 4 0 R y O 9 I? bill a 0 4. •O+ a 4 m 4.-1 .C p N x L CD v r R•�+R v E 3 it. 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I 981772 AIB NORTH WELD COUNTY WATER DISTRICT RECOMMENDING VOLUNTARY WATER RESTRICTIONS NW is asking customers to curtail outside watering during peak times of the day, almost all watering will evaporate during the hottest time of the day. The low pressure a vast majority of our customers seem to be experiencing, inpart, is due to outside watering during mid day hours. NW is asking it's customers to refrain from outside watering from 11:00 am till 5:00 pm and to continue through and including August, 1998. NW appreciates your cooperation during these hot summer months. Sincerely, North Weld County Water District 981'772 NORTH WELD COUNTY WATER DISTRICT RECOMMENDING VOLUNTARY WATER RESTRICTIONS NW is asking customers to curtail outside watering during peak times of the day, almost all watering will evaporate during the hottest time of the day. The low pressure a vast majority of our customers seem to be experiencing, inpart, is due to outside watering during mid day hours. NW is asking it's customers to refrain from outside watering from 11:00 am till 5:00 pm and to continue through and including August, 1998. NW appreciates your cooperation during these hot summer months. Sincerely, $x6f IT North Weld County Water District 981772 Hello