HomeMy WebLinkAbout972369.tiffHEARING CERTIFICATION
DOCKET NO. 97- 45
RE: HEARING TO SHOW CAUSE FOR REVOCATION OF USR #820 FOR A LIVESTOCK
CONFINEMENT OPERATION (2,500 -HEAD DAIRY) IN THE A (AGRICULTURAL) ZONE
DISTRICT - HUSKER DAIRY
A public hearing was conducted on November 5, 1997, at 10:00 a.m., with the following present:
Commissioner George E. Baxter, Chair
Commissioner Constance L. Harbert, Pro -Tern
Commissioner Dale K. Hall
Commissioner Barbara J. Kirkmeyer
Commissioner W. H. Webster
Also present:
Acting Clerk to the Board, Esther Gesick
Assistant County Attorney, Lee Morrison
Planning Department representative, Julie Chester
Health Department representative, Trevor Jiricek
Public Works representative, Don Carroll
The following business was transacted:
I hereby certify that pursuant to a notice duly published October 16, 1997, in the South Weld Sun,
a Show Cause Hearing was conducted to consider revocation of Special Review Permit #820 for
a Livestock Confinement Operation (2,500 -head dairy) in the A (Agricultural) Zone District, currently
held by Husker Dairy, % Gene Hoyer, owner, P.O. Box 69, Broken Bow, Nebraska 68822. Lee
Morrison, Assistant County Attorney, made this a matter of record. Trevor Jiricek, Health
Department, presented a combined recommendation from the Planning and Health Departments
for a continuance to sometime May 1, 1998, with the conditions for Board consideration. In
response to Commissioner Kirkmeyer, Mr. Jiricek explained the Health Department received the
Manure and Process Waste Water Management Plan and comments have been returned to the
applicant. Mr. Jiricek added that he received an updated plan, which he needs to review and also
noted all outstanding issues concerning the non-commercial junk yard, the unpermitted mobile
home, and the building permits which were not finalized have been addressed.
Tom Cope, Total Engineering Service, Inc., stated a temporary berm and sprinkler system are now
in place and to control run-off water, an earth contractor is scheduled to begin construction of the
ponds. He expects construction to be completed by late December, at which time the liners will
be ready for testing for permeability. In response to Chair Baxter, Mr. Cope stated he has seen
no evidence of run-off into the County borrow ditch since the temporary berm was installed. He
stated the project will be completed by February 21, 1998; however, the applicant requests extra
time in case of construction delays due to the inclement weather.
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Kent Vance, surrounding property owner, stated he has seen improvement since the last hearing
in August, although run-off problems do not normally occur until May. Mr. Vance added that a
continuance is a good idea, to allow time for the dairy to continue improvements.
Gene Hoyer, owner, stated the dairy has an existing unused pond, to which plumbing has been
installed in order to help. Mr. Jiricek emphasized the dairy is using the pond during construction;
however, testing is required before permanent use begins.
David Dewey, owner of property north of and adjacent to Husker Dairy, stated he has seen a lot
of improvements made since the last hearing and feels the dairy deserves a continuance because
they have been working to get the place into compliance.
In response to Commissioner Kirkmeyer, Julie Chester, Department of Planning Services, verified
the violations concerning the Building Code Ordinance have been addressed. Commissioner
Kirkmeyer moved to continue the Show Cause Hearing to May 6, 1998, at 10:00 a.m., based on
the recommendations of the Health and Planning staff, with three conditions as entered into the
record; and the deletion of issue #6 specified on the notice for said hearing dated November 3,
1997. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Harbert, and it carried unanimously.
This Certification was approved on the 10th day of November, 1997.
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BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
WELD COUNTY, COLORADO
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Dale K. Hall
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