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January 4, 1996
David Hayes
Spomer Bison Ranch
23675 Weld County Road 27.5
Milliken, CO 80543
Dear Mr. Hayes:
This letter is in response to your December 28, 1995, letter concerning the realignment and
paving of Weld County Road 27.5. We would like to offer the following.
Weld County staff and commissioners have considered the realignment and paving of Weld
County Road 27.5 for at least five years. During this time, residents in the area have had the
opportunity to discuss the idea with county officials. Regarding meetings on the Weld County
Road 27.5 project, it has been discussed in work sessions regarding the development of both
the 1995 and 1996 road work plans. These work sessions were listed on our agendas and were
open to the public. This segment of Weld County Road 27.5 was considered as part of an
alternative for the Western Greeley Arterial Roadway route. While the study was being
conducted, the City of Greeley had five public work shops on the western corridor starting
December 7, 1994, through 1995. The sign up sheet for the February 1, 1995, public work
shop on this very subject shows you were present. Contrary to your statement that the
commissioners distance themselves from the study, one or more commissioners were present
at each meeting. Weld County Commissioners and the Greeley City Council heard three
presentations on the study in joint public meetings. In addition, the County Engineer held a
neighborhood meeting on the realignment and paving of Weld County Road 27.5 on December
12, 1995.
Based upon the City of Greeley Resolution 83, 1995, this segment of Weld County Road 27.5
is part of the adopted Western Greeley Arterial Roadway. Copies of the resolution and the
adopted Alternative C-i map are attached. The map and resolution most likely represent
future intentions north and south of the two-mile section of Weld County Road 27.5.
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Weld County has not adopted the City of Greeley resolution or the Western Greeley Arterial
Roadway. However, the commissioners will strongly consider them in future transportation
and land use planning. Much of the route for the roadway falls into the City of Greeley future
growth boundaries.
The period for construction of the two-mile section of Weld County Road 27.5 will be in the
1996 construction season. Details regarding the time frame for the construction of the
remaining portions of the corridor are long range. We will be working with the state and
the City of Greeley to plan for and complete those portions.
We trust the above information answers your questions. We hope it gives you a better
understanding of our position.
Very truly yours,
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
Barbara J. Kirkmeye , ChaiiO
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Georg E. Baxter, Pro Tem Dale K. Hall
Constance L. Harbert W. H. Webster
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December 28, 1995
Chairman of the Board
Weld County Commissioners
PO Box 758
Greeley, CO. 80632
RE: Realignment and Paving of WCR 27.5
Dear County Commissioners:
On December 12, 1995 I attended a meeting to discuss the realignment and paving of a two mile section of
WCR 27.5 between WCR 378 and WCR 54 hosted by Drew Scheltinga,County Engineer. As you are
hopefully aware,the sentiment toward the project was unanimously negative.
Now I have received correspondence from Mr. Scheltinga dated December 20, 1995,that the project has been
directed to proceed by the commissioners and this two mile project is part of a five mile connection planned
between US HWY 34 and SH 60.
This two mile paving project has at NO TIME been portrayed as part of a link between 34 and 85 by the
County and WE THE PEOPLE would like some answers before this five mile connector is snuck by our front
doors mile by mile.
The County did a fine job of distancing themselves from the City of Greeley's Western Arterial Corridor Study
which did designate a corridor from West Greeley to US HWY 85. The City represented their study as only a
study and any actual project(s)would be`sometime in the future' and 'not in our lifetime.'
Now from where I sit, it appears the County is planning to complete a two mile section of a five mile corridor
this year.
• What are your intentions north and south of this two mile section?
• Are you adopting the City of Greeley's resolution on a corridor route between 34 and 85 or taking a
different route?
• What is the time frame for further construction of this corridor?
• Why didn't the County hold public meetings prior to planning this project?
I await your reply.
Sincerely,
Da d Ha es �^
Spomer Bison Ranch
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CITY OF GREELEY, COLORADO
RESOLUTION NO. 83 , 1995
A RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING THE NEED FOR AND THE DESIGNATION OF A
CORRIDOR FOR AN ARTERIAL ROADWAY CONNECTING US 34 BYPASS IN WEST
GREELEY SOUTH TO US 85.
WHEREAS, OVER THE PAST FEW YEARS, THERE HAS BEEN INCREASED
DEVELOPMENT IN THE WESTERN AREA OF GREELEY, AND
WHEREAS, THERE IS A GROWING NUMBER OF VEHICLES, CURRENTLY ESTIMATED
AT 3500/DAY, EXPECTED TO GROW TO 6500/DAY BY 2000, USING COUNTY
ROADS AND S.H. 60 AS A SHORT CUT FROM US 34 BYPASS TO US 85, AND
WHEREAS, THE CITY OF GREELEY HAS RECOGNIZED THE NEED FOR A WESTERN
GREELEY ARTERIAL CONNECTION AND TO PLAN FOR FUTURE GROWTH AND
TRAFFIC DEMANDS, AND
WHEREAS, THE CITY OF GREELEY COMMISSIONED A STUDY IN 1994 TO
MI INVESTIGATE THE FEASIBILITY OF SEVERAL ALTERNATIVE CORRIDORS IN
WHICH AN ARTERIAL ROADWAY COULD BE CONSTRUCTED, AND
WHEREAS, THE CITY OF GREELEY HAS CONDUCTED SEVERAL PUBLIC WORKSHOPS
TO GATHER PUBLIC INPUT AND MET WITH THE WELD COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
AND THE COLORADO DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, AND
WHEREAS, THE WESTERN GREELEY ARTERIAL CORRIDOR STUDY HAS BEEN
COMPLETED AND A RECOMMENDED CORRIDOR HAS BEEN IDENTIFIED, AND
ri WHEREAS, INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENTS BETWEEN THE CITY OF GREELEY,
�f WELD COUNTY, AND THE COLORADO DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION NEED TO
BE PREPARED, AND
WHEREAS, THE DESIGNATION OF AN ARTERIAL ROADWAY CORRIDOR AND THE
RESERVATION OF THE REQUIRED RIGHT-OF-WAY IS ESSENTIAL TO THE
CONTINUED DEVELOPMENT OF GREELEY AND RESULTANT FUTURE TRAFFIC
DEMANDS.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GREELEY, COLORADO:
1 . The Western Greeley Arterial Roadway route is determined to be
from south to north, utilizing S.H. 60 from the intersection
of S.H. 85 north to CR 271, continuing north on CR 27? to CR
54 , and continuing northwest along a new alignment connecting
to S.H. 34 Bypass at 83rd Avenue.
2 . 83rd Avenue will be the City's long-range planned major
arterial route passing through the City connecting with CR 27
north of Greeley which in turn connects to S.H. 392 .
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1 3 . 71st Avenue is included in the City's long-range comprehensive
plan as a minor arterial roadway between US 34 Bypass on the
south and "C" Street on the north, and it will not connect to
the Western Arterial Roadway between County road 54 and US 34
Bypass.
4 . The City staff is directed to proceed with discussions with
CDOT, Weld County staff, and others to prepare plans and a
time table for completion and to develop recommendations for
intergovernmental agreements to accomplish right-of-way
acquisition and construction of this route and report progress
on such efforts on a regular basis.
5. The City staff is directed to continue efforts to keep
residents and property owners of the areas affected by this
route informed and to solicit public input as detailed plans
are formulated.
6. The City staff is directed to seek inclusion of the Western
Greeley Arterial Roadway Route in the North Front Range MPO
Transportation Improvement Program and the 20-year Regional
Transportation Plan.
PASSED AND ADOPTED, SIGNED AND APPROVED THIS 7th DAY OF
November , 1995.
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