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Weld County Planning Dept.
February 11, 1998
FEB 12 1998
Weld County Department of Planning Services
1400 N 17th Avenue RECEIVED
Greeley, CO 80631
RE: Case Number USR-1178
Please consider this letter an addendum to the previously submitted letters protesting
the approval of the kennel permit.
A meeting was held on February 7, 1998 with Randy and Julie Robb, Russell and
Patricia Martinson, and Ronald and Mary Jurgensmeier.
As a result of the meeting, we, as neighbors, agreed to withdraw our request for the
county to deny the kennel permit if the following provisions were included in the
permit contingencies.
1. The Martinson's take care of the barking dogs by having them debarked.
2. The permit to be granted on an temporary basis for one year and if the noise
is no longer a problem that the permit be made permanent at that time.
Our objections to the kennel permit were based on the noise and if that is resolved, we
have no further objections.
Ronald S. and Mary Jurgensmeier Randy and Julie Robb
2979 E 18th Street 2734 E 18th Street
Greeley, CO 80631 Greeley, CO 80631
970-352-0244 970-356-7063
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02/12/98 08:30 TX/RX NO.00 980613
January 16, 1998
Weld County Department of Planning Services
1400 N 17th Avenue
Greeley, CO 80631
RE: Case Number USR-1178
In regard to the request for a Permit for a kennel by Russell and Patricia Martinson, we
are highly opposed to the proposal for many reasons.
1. The current number of dogs the Martinson's moved onto the property with
November of 1996 have already impaired the quality of our lives. These dogs,
unlike the rest of the neighborhood dogs, bark everytime they are released into the
yard. Their yips and yipes are high, schrill, and unnerving. This has driven us into
the house. We can no longer use our deck as a place to relax.
2. This noise is so great that they can be heard in the basement of our house in
corner the farthest from the Martinson's property.
3. If the number they moved in with and have now are this disturbing to us, there
is no way we could ever condone adding a kennel and increasing the numbers.
4. Most of the neighborhood dogs bark only to protect territory or greet visitors,
etc. These dogs bark when released outdoors and do not stop--the owners yelling
silences them for only moments then they begin again.
5. We have lived at this location since 1969 and have had many neighbors, but
these dogs have had the most negative and disturbing impact.
6. A kennel would drive down the property values. Who wants to buy a property
which is next door to a kennel with a noise problem?
Thank you for yourr consideration and please deny the request for a kennel license.
cc,
Ronald S`.rand Mary Jurgensmeier
2979 E 18th Street
Greeley, Co 80631
970-352-0244
980613
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February 2, 1998
Weld County Department of Planning Services
1400 N 17th Avenue
Greeley, CO 80631
RE: Case Number USR-1178
Russell and Patricia Martinson -- Permit for Kennel
As residents of the area, we oppose the approval of the permit for a kennel.
We were approached by Patricia Martinson before they moved onto the property
about gaining their neighbor's unofficial approval in regard to having dogs of the
toy breed. Our recollection is vague about any mention of numbers of animals.
We had no objection at that time since we have had dogs all of our lives.
However, when the Martinsons moved onto the property, we were immediately
aware of their dog's high shrill barking and that alerted us the fact that we now did
have a problem with their dogs. We could not have anticipated the dogs would
create the volume of noise or create such a disturbance.
Even though our house and property is located diagonally across the street from
the Martinson's, we can hear their disturbances whenever we are out in the yard.
There are dogs all around the neighborhood and they bark but stop after a time and
are not as annoying as these dogs. These dogs have negatively impacted our
previously quiet neighbor ood and impacted our outdoor activities.
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Randy and Julie Robb
2934 E 18th Street
Greeley, Co 80631
970-356-7063
9'90613
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Memorandum
Date: January 29, 1998
To: Weld County Department of Planning Services
1400 N 17th Avenue
Greeley, CO 80631
From: William M. McDonnell
3003 East 18th Street
Greeley, CO 80631
970-356-2280
RE: Case Number USR-1178
Request for a Permit for a kennel by Russell and Patricia Martinson
I am requesting that you deny the request for a kennel permit based on the
following concerns and issues:
I. My property is directly bounded by their property on the north, east, and west.
I have lost the use of my yard on the north due to the dogs behavior. The dogs,
bark incessantly, and I have refrained from using my backyard to avoid the
disturbances.
2. I have lived in this location for the last 20 years and my quality of life has been
eroded by the addition of these dogs. Additional animals in a kennel would further
erode that quality.
3. I have a lane that borders on the east side of their property, and my daughter
cannot ride her horse down that lane because of the disturbance this creates.
4. Their incessant barking is bothersome not only to myself but to guests as well.
5. The proximity of mine and neighbor's homes to the proposed kennel and the
lack of a county noise/barking dog ordinance does not make for a good
environment.
6. This area is not conducive to and conflicts with a kennel because this area is
zoned agricultural.
Thank you for your consideration in this matter and please deny the request for a kennel3faO613
license.
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