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DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING SERVICES
Weld County Administrative Offices
1400 N. 17th Avenue, Greeley, CO 80631
' Phone (970) 353-6100, Ext. 3540
C. Fax(970) 352-6312
COLORADO
August 6, 1998
Ann Leahy
Leahy Family Farm
22437 Weld County Road 19
Milliken, CO 80543
Ref: USR-1142 Parcel Number 1059-09-000005
Dear Ann:
Thank you for the opportunity to visit with you concerning the proposed changes to USR-1142. Your request
for the extension of operation hours to include additional Sundays was carefully reviewed by both the
Department of Planning Services and the Weld County Attorney's Office. I am sorry to inform you that in the
opinion of both departments, the additional Sunday hours of operation would constitute a substantial change
to the Use by Special Review application. This determination is based on the fact that a great deal of
controversy, time and discussion was dedicated to this issue during the hearing process. The Use by Special
Review application was specifically conditioned to exclude the proposed additional Sunday hours due to the
noise issues that are inherent to the operation of a motorized track facility.
Lee Morrison,Weld County Assistant Attorney also reviewed your request for overnight camping at the facility.
It is his understanding that the conditions of USR-1142 do not allow for overnight camping and that the
reference to Ordinance 85 was not intended to allow what was not allowed under the USR. However, if you
disagree you do have the right to propose overnight activities through Weld County Ordinance 85 and this
ordinance is the best avenue to resolve this issue, since the Board of County Commissioners must review and
approve all special events permits. I do understand that this is a somewhat different interpretation than your
attorney has given you, and for additional clarification on this issue, please contact Lee Morrison, Assistant
Weld County Attorney.
I have reviewed your proposal to extend the facilities hours of operation from 5 p.m. to dusk for the months
of September 1 to March 31. This proposal does seem to provide a more consistent approach to USR-1142.
I do not consider this to be a substantial change from the existing conditions of approval.
If I can be of any additional assistance to you in this endeavor, I would be more than happy to discuss the
amendment process with you. If you have any questions I may be reached at the number listed above. Once
again, it was my pleasure to speak to you last week.
Sincerely,
Monica Daniels-Mika, AICP
Director
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