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Mr. Dale Hall
Weld County Commissioner
P.O. Box 758
Greeley, CO 80632
Dear Mr. Hall:
I am writing to protest the proposed expansion of the existing urban growth
boundaries for Firestone, Platteville, Mead and the other small towns of
southwestern Weld County.
I own a 160-acre farm at the corner of WCR 17 and WCR 28, approximately four
miles west of Platteville. My farm is a working farm, actively engaged in
agricultural production. I strongly desire to retain my rural delineation by remaining
county land, rather than being enclosed by any urban growth boundary. I do not
want to see the agricultural infrastructure of this area destroyed by expanded urban
growth boundaries which will lead to flagpole annexations.
I support the concept of agricultural buffer zones between the growing towns in
southwestern Weld. I believe that smart growth takes place when towns grow out
gradually from their centers, rather than leap-frogging out into the surrounding
countryside. I oppose the idea of all these small towns blocking out huge chunks of
land for their urban growth boundaries, thus making it easier for them to annex
farmland which does not adjoin the town.
Retaining farmland in agricultural production should be a cornerstone of Weld
County's growth plan. Ag land provides food, open space, wildlife habitat and
economic benefits to the surrounding areas. Keeping farmland in production will
decrease congestion and maintain Weld County's current high quality of life for all
county residents. Please respect the agricultural heritage of this county by
disallowing the expansion of Firestone's and Platteville's urban growth boundaries.
Sincerely,
Cynthia Parker
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