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HomeMy WebLinkAbout20193082.tiffAugust 6, 2019 Petitioner: BANK OF COLORADO 3459 W 20TH ST STE 114 GREELEY, CO 80634-6509 CLERK TO THE BOARD PHONE (970) 400-4226 FAX (970) 336-7233 WEBS ITE: www.weldgov.com 1150 O STREET P.O. BOX 758 GREELEY CO 80632 Agent (if applicable): COAN, PAYNE & PAYNE LLC C/O WILLIAM F GARCIA 5586 19TH ST STE 2000 GREELEY, CO 80634-2982 RE: THE BOARD OF EQUALIZATION 2019, WELD COUNTY, COLORADO NOTICE OF DECISION Docket 2019-3082 Appeal 2008224770 Hearing 8/5/2019 Dear Petitioner: On the day indicated above, the Board of County Commissioners of Weld County Colorado convened and acting as the Board of Equalization, pursuant to C.R.S. §39-8-101 et seq., considered petition for appeal of the Weld County Assessor's valuation of your property described above, for the year 2019. Account # Decision The Assessment and valuation is set as follows: Actual Value as Actual Value as Set by Determined by Assessor Board R0273493 Deny - Administrative Deny $3,021,840 $3,021,840 A denial of a petition, in whole or in part, by the Board of Equalization must be appealed within thirty (30) days of the date the denial is mailed to you. You must select only one of the following three (3) , options for appeal: 1. Appeal to Board of Assessment Appeals: You have the right to appeal the County Board of Equalization's decision to the Colorado Board of Assessment Appeals. A hearing before that Board will be the last time you may present testimony or exhibits or other evidence, or call witnesses in support of your valuation. If the decision of the Board of Assessment Appeals is further appealed to the Court of Appeals pursuant to C.R.S. §39-8-108(2), only the record of proceedings from your hearing before the Board of Assessment Appeals and your legal brief are filed with the appellate court. All appeals to the Board of Assessment Appeals filed after August 10, 2019, MUST comply with the following provisions of C.R.S. §39-8-107(5): (5)(a)(I) On and after August 10, 2019, in addition to any other requirements under law, any petitioner appealing either a valuation of rent -producing commercial real property to the Board of Assessment Appeals pursuant to C.R.S. §39-8-108(1) or a denial of an abatement of taxes pursuant to C.R.S. §39-10-114 shall provide to the County Board of Equalization or to the Board of County Commissioners of the County in the case of an abatement, and not to the Board of Assessment Appeals, the following information, if applicable: (A) Actual annual rental income for two full years including the base year for the relevant property tax year; (B) Tenant reimbursements for two full years including the base year for the relevant property tax year; (C) Itemized expenses for two full years including the base year for the relevant property tax year; and (D) Rent roll data, including the name of any tenants, the address, unit, or suite number of the subject property, lease start and end dates, option terms, base rent, square footage leased, and vacant space for two full years including the base year for the relevant property tax year. (II) The petitioner shall provide the information required by subparagraph (I) of this paragraph (a) within ninety days after the appeal has been filed with the Board of Assessment Appeals. (b)(I) The Assessor, the County Board of Equalization, or the Board of County Commissioners of the County, as applicable, shall, upon request made by the petitioner, provide to a petitioner who has filed an appeal with the Board of Assessment Appeals not more than ninety days after receipt of the petitioner's request, the following information: (A) All of the underlying data used by the county in calculating the value of the subject property that is being appealed, including the capitalization rate for such property; and (B) The names of any commercially available and copyrighted publications used in calculating the value of the subject property. (II) The party providing the information to the petitioner pursuant to subparagraph (I) of this paragraph (b) shall redact all confidential information contained therein. (c) If a petitioner fails to provide the information required by subparagraph (I) of paragraph (a) of this subsection (5) by the deadline specified in subparagraph (II) of said paragraph (a), the County may move the Board of Assessment Appeals to compel disclosure and to issue appropriate sanctions for noncompliance with such order. The motion may be made directly by the County Attorney and shall be accompanied by a certification that the County Assessor or the County Board of Equalization has in good faith conferred or attempted to confer with such petitioner in an effort to obtain the information without action by the Board of Assessment Appeals. If an order compelling disclosure is issued under this paragraph (c) and the petitioner fails to comply with such order, the Board of Assessment Appeals may make such orders in regard to the noncompliance as are just and reasonable under the circumstances, including an order dismissing the action or the entry of a judgment by default against the petitioner. Interest due the taxpayer shall cease to accrue as of the date the order compelling disclosure is issued, and the accrual of interest shall resume as of the date the contested information has been provided by the taxpayer. Appeals to the Board of Assessment Appeals must be made on forms furnished by that Board, and must be mailed or delivered within thirty (30) days of the date the denial by the Board of Equalization is mailed to you. The address and telephone number of the Board of Assessment Appeals are: Board of Assessment Appeals 1313 Sherman Street, Room 315 Denver, Colorado 80203 Telephone Number: (303) 864-7710 Email: baa@state.co.us Fees for Appeal to the Board of Assessment Appeals: A taxpayer representing himself is not charged for the first two (2) appeals to the Board of Assessment Appeals. A taxpayer represented by an attorney or agent must pay a fee of $101.25 per appeal. OR 2. Appeal to District Court: You have the right to appeal the decision of the Board of Equalization to the District Court of the county wherein your property is located: in this case that is Weld County District Court. A hearing before The District Court will be the last time you may present testimony or exhibits or other evidence, or call witnesses in support of your valuation. If the decision of the District Court is further appealed to the Court of Appeals pursuant to C.R.S. §39-8-108(1), the rules of Colorado appellate review and C.R.S. §24-4-106(9), govern the process. OR 3. Binding Arbitration: You have the right to submit your case to binding arbitration. If you choose this option, the arbitrator's decision is final and you have no further right to appeal your current valuation. C.R.S. §39-8-108.5 governs this process. The arbitration process involves the following: a. Select an Arbitrator: You must notify the Board of Equalization that you will pursue arbitration. You and the Board of Equalization will select an arbitrator from the official list of qualified people. If you cannot agree on an arbitrator, the District Court of the county in which the property is located (i.e. Weld) will select the arbitrator. b. Arbitration Hearing Procedure: Arbitration hearings are held within sixty (60) days from the date the arbitrator is selected, and are set by the arbitrator. Both you and the Board of Equalization are entitled to participate in the hearing. The hearing is informal. The arbitrator has the authority to issue subpoenas for witnesses, books, records documents and other evidence pertaining to the value of the property. The arbitrator also has the authority to administer oaths, and determine all questions of law and fact presented to him. The arbitration hearing may be confidential and closed to the public if you and the Board of Equalization agree. The arbitrator's decision must be delivered personally or by registered mail within ten (10) days of the arbitration hearing. c. Fees and Expenses: The arbitrator's fees and expenses are agreed upon by you and the Board of Equalization. In the case of residential real property, the fess may not exceed $150.00 per case. For cases other than residential real property, the arbitrator's total fees and expenses are agreed to by you and Board of Equalization, but are paid by the parties as ordered by the arbitrator. If you have questions concerning the above information, please call me at (970) 400-4226. Very truly yours, BOARD OF EQUALIZATION Esther E. Gesick Clerk to the Board Weld County Board of Commissioners and Board of Equalization cc: Brenda Dones, Weld County Assessor August 6, 2019 Agent: COAN, PAYNE & PAYNE LLC CIO WILLIAM F GARCIA 5586 19TH ST STE 2000 GREELEY, CO 80634-2982 CLERK TO THE BOARD PHONE (970) 400-4226 FAX (970) 336-7233 WEBSITE: www.weldgov.com 1150 O STREET P.O. BOX 758 GREELEY CO 80632 Petitioner: BANK OF COLORADO 3459 W 20TH ST STE 114 GREELEY, CO 80634-6509 RE: THE BOARD OF EQUALIZATION 2019, WELD COUNTY, COLORADO NOTICE OF DECISION Docket 2019-3082 Appeal 2008224770 Hearing 8/5/2019 Dear Petitioner: On the day indicated above, the Board of County Commissioners of Weld County Colorado convened and acting as the Board of Equalization, pursuant to C.R.S. §39-8-101et seq., considered petition for appeal of the Weld County Assessor's valuation of your property described above, for the year 2019. Account # Decision The Assessment and valuation is set as follows: Actual Value as Actual Value as Set by Determined by Assessor Board R0273493 Deny - Administrative Deny $3,021,840 $3,021,840 A denial of a petition, in whole or in part, by the Board of Equalization must be appealed within thirty (30) days of the date the denial is mailed to you. You must select only one of the following three (3) options for appeal: 1. Appeal to Board of Assessment Appeals: You have the right to appeal the County Board of Equalization's decision to the Colorado Board of Assessment Appeals. A hearing before that Board will be the last time you may present testimony or exhibits or other evidence, or call witnesses in support of your valuation. If the decision of the Board of Assessment Appeals is further appealed to the Court of Appeals pursuant to C.R.S. §39-8-108(2), only the record of proceedings from your hearing before the Board of Assessment Appeals and your legal brief are filed with the appellate court. All appeals to the Board of Assessment Appeals filed after August 10, 2019, MUST comply with the following provisions of C.R.S. §39-8-107(5): (5)(a)(I) On and after August 10, 2019, in addition to any other requirements under law, any petitioner appealing either a valuation of rent -producing commercial real property to the Board of Assessment Appeals pursuant to C.R.S. §39-8-108(1) or a denial of an abatement of taxes pursuant to C.R.S. §39-10-114 shall provide to the county Board of Equalization or to the Board of County Commissioners of the County in the case of an abatement, and not to the Board of Assessment Appeals, the following information, if applicable: (A) Actual annual rental income for two full years including the base year for the relevant property tax year; (B) Tenant reimbursements for two full years including the base year for the relevant property tax year; (C) Itemized expenses for two full years including the base year for the relevant property tax year; and (D) Rent roll data, including the name of any tenants, the address, unit, or suite number of the subject property, lease start and end dates, option terms, base rent, square footage leased, and vacant space for two full years including the base year for the relevant property tax year. (II) The petitioner shall provide the information required by subparagraph (I) of this paragraph (a) within ninety days after the appeal has been filed with the board of assessment appeals. (b)(I) The Assessor, the County Board of Equalization, or the Board of County Commissioners of the County, as applicable, shall, upon request made by the petitioner, provide to a petitioner who has filed an appeal with the Board of Assessment Appeals not more than ninety days after receipt of the petitioner's request, the following information: (A) All of the underlying data used by the county in calculating the value of the subject property that is being appealed, including the capitalization rate for such property; and (B) The names of any commercially available and copyrighted publications used in calculating the value of the subject property. (II) The party providing the information to the petitioner pursuant to subparagraph (I) of this paragraph (b) shall redact all confidential information contained therein. (c) If a petitioner fails to provide the information required by subparagraph (I) of paragraph (a) of this subsection (5) by the deadline specified in subparagraph (II) of said paragraph (a), the County may move the Board of Assessment Appeals to compel disclosure and to issue appropriate sanctions for noncompliance with such order. The motion may be made directly by the County Attorney and shall be accompanied by a certification that the County Assessor or the County Board of Equalization has in good faith conferred or attempted to confer with such petitioner in an effort to obtain the information without action by the Board of Assessment Appeals. If an order compelling disclosure is issued under this paragraph (c) and the petitioner fails to comply with such order, the Board of Assessment Appeals may make such orders in regard to the noncompliance as are just and reasonable under the circumstances, including an order dismissing the action or the entry of a judgment by default against the petitioner. Interest due the taxpayer shall cease to accrue as of the date the order compelling disclosure is issued, and the accrual of interest shall resume as of the date the contested information has been provided by the taxpayer. Appeals to the Board of Assessment Appeals must be made on forms furnished by that Board, and must be mailed or delivered within thirty (30) days of the date the denial by the Board of Equalization is mailed to you. The address and telephone number of the Board of Assessment Appeals are: Board of Assessment Appeals 1313 Sherman Street, Room 315 Denver, Colorado 80203 Telephone Number: (303) 864-7710 Email: baa@state.co.us OR 2. Appeal to District Court: You have the right to appeal the decision of the Board of Equalization to the District Court of the county wherein your property is located: in this case that is Weld County District Court. A hearing before The District Court will be the last time you may present testimony or exhibits or other evidence, or call witnesses in support of your valuation. If the decision of the District Court is further appealed to the Court of Appeals pursuant to C.R.S. §39-8-108(1), the rules of Colorado appellate review and C.R.S. §24-4-106(9), govern the process. OR 3. Binding Arbitration: You have the right to submit your case to binding arbitration. If you choose this option, the arbitrator's decision is final and you have no further right to appeal your current valuation. C.R.S. §39-8-108.5 governs this process. The arbitration process involves the following: a. Select an Arbitrator: You must notify the Board of Equalization that you will pursue arbitration. You and the Board of Equalization will select an arbitrator from the official list of qualified people. If you cannot agree on an arbitrator, the District Court of the county in which the property is located (i.e. Weld) will select the arbitrator. b. Arbitration Hearing Procedure: Arbitration hearings are held within sixty (60) days from the date the arbitrator is selected, and are set by the arbitrator. Both you and the Board of Equalization are entitled to participate in the hearing. The hearing is informal. The arbitrator has the authority to issue subpoenas for witnesses, books, records documents and other evidence pertaining to the value of the property. The arbitrator also has the authority to administer oaths, and determine all questions of law and fact presented to him. The arbitration hearing may be confidential and closed to the public if you and the Board of Equalization agree. The arbitrator's decision must be delivered personally or by registered mail within ten (10) days of the arbitration hearing. c. Fees and Expenses: The arbitrator's fees and expenses are agreed upon by you and the Board of Equalization. In the case of residential real property, the fess may not exceed $150.00 per case. For cases other than residential real property, the arbitrator's total fees and expenses are agreed to by you and Board of Equalization, but are paid by the parties as ordered by the arbitrator. If you have questions concerning the above information, please call me at (970) 400-4226. Very truly yours, BOARD OF EQUALIZATION �,A[cc�ViL rcry'�fGZ Esther E. Gesick Clerk to the Board Weld County Board of Commissioners and Board of Equalization cc: Brenda Dones, Weld County Assessor From: Wi ram F. Garcia To: CTB-County Board of Equa ization Cc: )orie Pepper; Wade Melies Subject: Request for Administrative Denial -R0273493, 3459 W. 20th St., Greeley Date: Tuesday, July 30, 2019 1:54:12 PM Caution: This email originated from outside of Weld County Government. Do not click links or open attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Please place the aforementioned matter, property owner Bank of Colorado, for administrative denial and vacate the hearing currently scheduled for Thursday, August 1, at 1:30 p.m. Thank you for your attention to this matter. William F. Garcia, Esq. 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Contact Information: Contact Name: William Garcia Contact Email: wgarcia@cp2law.com Contact Phone: 970-339-3500 -3500 Appeal Submitted: 08:52 AM July 15, 2019 Appeal submitted for: R0273493 - BANK OF COLORADO 3459 W 20TH ST, GREELEY Legal: GR 17538-A PT SW4 12-5-66 WESTLAKE COMMONS EASEMENT VAC & DEDICATION PLAT BEG SW COR SEC N89D55 E 680 NOD04 W 50 589D55 W 274.68 TO TPOB S89D55 W 335.32 N45D0'9 W 28.14 TO E LN 35 AVE NOD14 W 229.16 TO S LN ROLLING HILLS 3RD ADD N89D53 E 355.79 S0D06 E 249.2 TO POB Reason: Value Too High - Please see attached letter. Estimate of Value: I 1,274,796.00 Document(s) Submitted: Account: All Accounts - 00377595.PDF Account: All Accounts - 00377598.PDF Account: All Accounts - 00377352.XLSX Account: R0273493 - R0273493 INITIAL PROTEST.pdf You have selected the following Date Preferences: Thursday, August 1, 2019, from 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. Thursday, August 1, 2019, from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Monday, August 5, 2019, from 10:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Friday, August 2, 2019, from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Friday, August 2, 2019, from 1:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. The Appeal process can take several weeks for us to complete. You will receive a written decision on your appeal within five (5) working days of your hearing. We thank you for your submittal. Weld County Board of Equalization Thank you for submitting an appeal to the Weld County Assessor's Office. We will review the information submitted and if we have questions we will contact you at one of the following: Contact Information: Contact Name: William Garcia Contact Email: wgarcia@cp2law.com Contact Phone: 970-339-3500 Appeal Submitted: 03:16 PM June 01, 2019 Appeal submitted for: R0273493 - BANK OF COLORADO 3459 W 20TH ST, GREELEY Legal: GR 17538-A PT SW4 12-5-66 WESTLAKE COMMONS EASEMENT VAC & DEDICATION PLAT BEG SW COR SEC N89D55 E 680 NOD04 W 50 589D55 W 274.68 TO TPOB S89D55W335.32N45D 9W2S.14TOELN35AVEN0D14W229.16TO S LN ROLLING HILLS 3RD ADD N89D53 E 355.79 S0D06 E 249.2 TO POB Reason: Value Too High - Please see attached letter. Estimate of Value: S 1,274,796.00 Document(s) Submitted: Account: All Accounts - 00377595.PDF Account: All Accounts - 00377598.PDF Account: All Accounts - 00377352.XLSX The Appeal process can take several weeks for us to complete. We will mail a decision on your appeal by June 30th for real property and by July 10th for business personal property and/or oil and gas. We thank you for your submittal. Weld County Assessor's Office (970) 400-3650 C COAN, PAYTON & PAYNE, LLC June 1, 2019 Brenda Dones, Weld County Assessor P.Q. Box 758 Greeley, CO 80632 *failed online through Weld County Assessor webpage William . Garcia, Esq. 5586 W. 19th Street, Suite 2000 Greeley,, CO 80634 970-339-3500 wgarcia@cp2law.,com www.cp2law.com Re: Real Property valuation appeal, R0273493-3459 W. 20th St., Greeley Dear Honorable Assessor Dones: Please be advised that this office represents Bank of Colorado in the protest and appeal of valuation for the above -cited account number. Enclosed with this letter is the Agent Authorzation and a spreadsheet of comparables to consider. Bank of Colorado presents several comparables for your consideration regarding the valuation of this property. Comparable 1, 2105 Clubhouse Drive, Greeley, is an office building located approximately 20 blocks north of the subject property and sold on January 9, 2018. It is built and utilized as an office building with a total improvement square footage of 9500. Price per square foot at time of purchase is $86.00. This property is located in a desirable location with mountain views and abutting the Highland Hills Golf Course. Comparable 2 is a medical office building located two doors to the south of the subject building. Its construction date 1993, comparable to the subject property, built in 1997. Comparable 2 is a medical office building with an improvement square footage of 11,038. It is similar in appearance and construction to the buildings in its proximity, including the subject property. This property sold on November 1, 2017 for a price per square foot of 54.36. Comparable 3 is a bank located at 920 54th Avenue, approximately 30 blocks to the northwest of the subject property. This property was built in 1996, which is comparable to the construction of the subject parcel. Comparable 3 is noted to have had 2 sale dates, January 19, 2017 for $750,000 and January 31, 2017 for $149,400. As it appears that these were fractional interests in the whole, these sales should be combined for valuation purposes. This property is the only bank sold in the window in time (1/1/2017-6/30/2018) in the City of Greeley. Its improved square footage is smaller than the subject property and its location is farther west, along 10th Street, factors making the location more favorable than the subject property. The price per square foot, based on the combined sale dates is $66.48. Based on the proximity and similarity to the subject property, Bank of Colorado requests that Comparable 2 be considered primarily for the calculation of its assessed value, yielding a final estimate of $1,274,796, based on $54.36 per square foot. DENVER I FORT COLLINS I GREELEY Mage Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions or wish to discuss this matter further. Sincerely, Coan, Payton & Payne, LLC William F. Garcia AGENT AUTHORIZATION Property: 3459 W. 20th Street, Greeley, CO80634 Reception No.: R0273493 Date: May 31, 2019 I, the undersigned owner of the property identified above, authorize the attorney named below to act on my behalf as agent in the property tax protest for the tax year shown above William E Garcia, Coan Payton & Pay, LLC Agent's Name 5586 W. 191a, Suite 2000 Greeley, CO 80634 " ► 339-3500 Number: wgarcia@cp2later.com Its: lay (dig+ Signature ofProperty Owner gal C. O fli T70 - c 7 Owner's Phone .110 trite Assessed value information, 2019 subject Reception # 1 R0050491 2 R0273693 3 R8440800 3 R8440800 R0273493 1 R0050491 2 R0273693 3 R8440800 Address 2105 Clubhouse Dr. 3211 W. 20th St. 930 54th Ave 920 54th Ave address 2105 Clubhouse Dr. 3211 W. 20th St. 920 54th Ave Sale date Yr. built 1/9/2018 11/1/2017 1/31/2017 1/19/2017 Occupancy Bank office bldg medical office bank 1984 1993 1996 1996 complete 100 100 100 100 land sq. ft. bldg sq. ft. purchase price per sq. ft. 25050 44100 54872 54872 9500 11038 13529 13529 817,000 600,000 149,400 750,000 land sq. ft. bld sq. ft. Actual value yr. built 927,759 23,451 3,021,840 25,050 9500 987,574 44,100 11038 1,026,430 54872 13529 2,367,575 86 54.36 9 is 5.15% sale of #10 total 66.48 basement 1997 1984 Y 1993 NA 1996 NA bsmnt sqft imp. Val land val NA NA 2,094,081 4726 812,224 717,730 1,928,599 927,759 128.86/sq. ft. 175,350 308,700 438,976 July 26, 2019 Petitioner: BANK OF COLORADO 3459 W 20TH ST STE 114 GREELEY, CO 80634-6509 CLERK TO THE BOARD PHONE (970) 400-4226 FAX (970) 336-7233 WEBSITE: www.weldgov.com 1150 O STREET P.O. BOX 758 GREELEY CO 80632 Agent (if applicable): RE: THE BOARD OF EQUALIZATION 2019, WELD COUNTY, COLORADO NOTIFICATION OF HEARING SCHEDULED Docket 2019-3082, AS0103 Appeal 2008224770 Hearing 8/1/2019 1:30 PM Account(s) Appealed: R0273493 Dear Petitioner(s): The Weld County Board of Equalization has set a date of August 1, 2019, at or about the hour of 1:30 PM, to hold a hearing on your valuation for assessment. This hearing will be held at the Weld County Administration Building, Assembly Room, 1150 O Street, Greeley, Colorado. You have a right to attend this hearing and present evidence in support of your petition. The Weld County Assessor or his designee will be present. The Board will make its decision on the basis of the record made at the aforementioned hearing, as well as your petition, so it would be in your interest to have a representative present. If you plan to be represented by an agent or an attorney at your hearing, prior to the hearing you shall provide, in writing to the Clerk to the Board's Office, an authorization for the agent or attorney to represent you. If you do not choose to attend this hearing, a decision will still be made by the Board by the close of business on August 5, 2019, and mailed to you within five (5) business days. Because of the volume of cases before the Board of Equalization, most cases shall be limited to 10 minutes. Also due to volume, cases cannot be rescheduled. It is imperative that you provide evidence to support your position. This may include evidence that similar homes in your area are valued less than yours or you are being assessed on improvements you do not have. Please note: The fact that your valuation has increased cannot be your sole basis of appeal. Without documented evidence as indicated above, the Board will have no choice but to deny your appeal. If you wish to discuss your value with the Assessor's Office, please call them at (970) 400-3650. If you wish to obtain the data supporting the Assessor's valuation of your property, please submit a written request to assessor@weldgov.com. Upon receipt ofyourwritten request, the Assessor will notify you of the estimated cost of providing such information. Payment must be made prior to the Assessor providing such information, at which time the Assessor will make the data available within three (3) working days, subject to any confidentiality requirements. Please advise me if you decide not to keep your appointment as scheduled. If you need any additional information, please call me at your convenience. Very truly yours, BOARD OF EQUALIZATION Esther E. Gesick Clerk to the Board Weld County Board of Commissioners and Board of Equalization cc: Brenda Danes, Assessor Hello