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Applicant Kennard & Vicki Knudson Case Number COZ22-0010
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Exhibits
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E-mail
from Jack
Seltzer
received 10/24/2022
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E-mail
from Rusty
Knels
received
10/28/2022
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Letter
from
Ralph
L. Walker
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LLC
received
10/30/2022
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Letter
from
Robert & Sheila
Morelli
dated
10/27/2022
(received 10/31/2022)
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I hereby certify that the 4 items identified herein were submitted to the Department of Planning Services at or prior to the scheduled
Planning Commissioners hearing
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Chris
Gathman LI Planner
From: jack Seltzer
To: Chris Gathman
Subject: Application Review Case #COZ22-0010
Date: Monday, October 24, 2022 9:55:06 PM
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At this time The Robert L.Seltzer Trust has no objection to the Knudson's Change of Zone
from A (Agricultural) Zone District to the C-3 )Business Commercial) Zone District. Would
like to know the use of the second parcel as the first is for a window or door business I
believe.
Robert L.Seltzer Trust
Jack Seltzer TTEE
From: rusty knels
To: Chris Gathman
Subject: Fwd: Case COZ22-0010 Opposition Letter
Date: Friday, October 28, 2022 9:11:51 PM
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Hi Chris,
I received a call from one of my neighbors to the east of our property (Robert Morelli) in
regards to a zone change being proposed by Kennard Knudson.
I wanted to write in as my wife and I strongly oppose any consideration for the property
zoning to be considered for change to a C3 zone. In late 2017 approximately 34 of the 40
neighbors in this section showed up to oppose the USR and large commercial project WW
(Ralph Walker) was trying to push through with the county, in this case the planning
commission and commission unanimously voted this proposal down and with good reason.
The problem with situations like this is that there is no master plan and absolutely no need for
a commercial zoned property exactly 5 miles in either direction (hwy 85 or I25) from a main
highway artery. This appears to be another Walker situation where a landowner is purely
working off greed trying to capitalize on Ag zoned property that was purchased/owned for
significantly less investment than any commercial property. It is my understanding that in this
case Mr. Kundson is in fact under contract for sale of this property to a commercial business
immediately following the county's decision further driving home my point.
The other reason we adamantly oppose any change to the current ag zoning is that this merely
opens another door with the county for Mr. Walker and his associate to again try and change
zoning for another 72 acre commercial development since the county will have set a
precedent with the Knudson case. This would be an absolute injustice to all the other property
owners in this section as it would clearly have a large negative impact to all the homeowners,
which I believe is approaching 45 homeowners and is one of the most populated sections on
the Weld county line in either direction for 4 miles.
All of the neighbors that we have spoke within the area are absolutely fed with the constant
barrage of attempts to capitalize on cheap ag land by folks like Mr. Knudson and Mr. Walker,
the people out here bought this land based on the Ag zoning and approved purpose thinking
they would not be living near commercial/light industrial operations. I think we would all like
to see the county stick up for the right of the average property owner and ensure that 45
families aren't impacted for the sake of two greedy individuals that don't even live out here on
their land or in this community.
Please reach out for any discussion on the topic if you would like and thanks for your time.
Thanks,
Rusty Knels
406-599-1890
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WW, LLC
9457 South University Blvd #401
Highlands Ranch, Colorado 80126
Weld County
Department of Development Review
1555 North 17th Avenue
Greeley, CO 80631
Re: parcel number 146933400039, Change of Zone application By Kennard and Vicki Knudson
Dear Members of the Weld County Planning commission,
I represent WW, LLC the adjacent 72 acres to west of the parcel number above owned by the
Knudsons,
I have reviewed the plans and request for rezone to commercial uses.
The parcel is located on a corner of a busy intersection,
• The land is not suitable for agricultural uses.
• There are commitments for water from Todd Creek water district.
• The land is part of the Weld County enterprise zone
• There are current commercial uses including a large RV storage lot, a large oil and gas
development across the street with other developments planned.
• Large scale residential and commercial Development is occurring and planned across the
street in Adams County.
• The proposed development of the site will be an asset to the area.
Please continue to make good choices for planned developments in the county that will
enable land owners to make productive use of their property.
Sincere)
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Ralph L. Walker,
WW, LLC
waikercolorado@gmailicom
303-905-4444
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EXHIBIT
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To: Weld County Department of Planning Services
From: Robert & Sheila Morelli
Date: 10-27-2022
RE: Letter of Objection to Case # COZ22-0010
Change of zone from Agricultural Zone District to the C3 Business Commercial
District.
Atten: Chris Gathman
We recently received a letter with proposed plans to consider changing an
Agricultural/Residential zoned property to Business/Commercial. This is an
Agricultural/Residential Community with well over 30 homes in this particular section. It is
zoned that way from the County for the purpose of having families like my own to raise our
children and nurture a ranch and farm environment. We should ask ourselves why would we
allow our neighborhoods to be turned into Business/ Commercial areas without considering
what potential detriments a change would make? The precedent with this decision has many
ramifications. The zoning is so broad that I can't believe the County would entertain something
this radical.
We have many concerns with this proposal.
1) Uncertainty of what can be built next to our home. A blanket Business/Commercial
zone.
2) Increased traffic on CR 2 and CR 19 which are 2 lane roads with many accidents already.
3) Integrity of Residential/Agricultural Community that we enjoy residing in.
4) Devaluing homes within our community with the wrong type of businesses.
I could go on and on but the bottom line is we moved here to enjoy the AG life like so many and
have built a generational family estate to enjoy for many years with our children and
grandchildren.
My conversations with our neighbors who actually live on their land and have a vested interest
to protect the well being of their families/property including in most cases a custom home,
ranch equipment, and many other valuable belongings do not want anything close to them that
is Business/Commercial and does not fit the Agricultural/Residential zoning.
Please consider each resident as if it was your own home and what you would prefer for your
family if you were the one living there. We may have a community that is spread out because of
our acreages but we are a neighborhood of families that built our homes to be in the country
not in an industrial business park.
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EXHIBIT
Regards,
Robert & Sheila Morelli
305 County Road 19
Brighton, Co 80603
303-378-6683
morellirobertmm@yahoo.com
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