HomeMy WebLinkAbout20183513.tiff INVENTORY OF ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION
Applicant Albino, Caroline and Cassandra Bustillos Case NumberIMJUSRI7- I4-0659
Submitted or Prepared
Prior to At
Hearing Hearing
1 Surrounding Property Owner Letter - Baldwin , Brandi - dated December 14 , 2017 X
2 Surrounding Property Owner Letter - Ingram , Stacie - dated January 3 , 2018 X
3 Surrounding Property Owner Letter - Ingram , Rodney - dated January 3 , 2018 X
4 Surrounding Property Owner Letter - Ingram , Craig & Audrey - dated January 4 , 2018 X
5 Surrounding Property Owner Letter - Ingram , Rodney - dated October 15 , 2018 X
6 Surrounding Property Owner Letter - Ingram , Rodney - dated October 16 , 2018 X
7 Surrounding Property Owner Letter - Baldwin , Brandi - dated October 16 , 2018 X
8 Surrounding Property Owner Letter - Rhoads , Jim - dated October 16 , 2018 X
9 Surrounding Property Owner Letter - Ingram , Stacie - dated October 16 , 2018 X
10 Surrounding Property Owner Letter - Ingram , Audrey - dated October 11 , 2018
(submitted post PC hearing )
11 Surrounding Property Owner Letter - Kelly, Linda - dated October 7 , 2018
(submitted post PC hearing )
I hereby certify that the one item identified herein was submitted to the Department of Planning Services
at or prior to the scheduled Planning Commissioners hearing .
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Angela SAyder, Planner
Ryder Reddick
From : Brandi Baldwin < rowdyranchboarding@gmail.com >
Sent: Thursday, December 14, 2017 10:40 AM
To: Ryder Reddick
Subject: Case # 1MJUSR17- 14-0059 7156 Maple St Longmont Co 80504
Dear Mr Reddick :
I received a request for planning change for our neighborhood , specifically regarding the new residents at 7156
Maple Street . I have lived at 7257 Maple Street for 12 years and am almost directly across the street from
7156 Maple Street. Recently I moved down the road a mile and I now have a tenant living at Maple , with
whom I speak daily .
I would like you to know the following :
1 . In short , our new neighbors have undertaken to run a concrete construction business using our
neighborhood as their main work office for lengthy and frequent group meetings as well as a vehicle
and equipment storage facility .
2 . This company has more than 3 employees coming or leaving on a regular basis ; the pattern is
consistent with the property serving as a company office of some sort.
3 . This property has more than 3 commercial vehicles (work trucks and dump trucks ) , two very large steel
storage crates , as well as construction equipment (working and non ) on site at most times during any
given day. I am happy to provide photographic evidence upon request .
4 . On a daily basis , about 10 vehicles leave the residence , at various times mostly between 5-7AM and
around 5 : 30PM in the evening traffic to/from picks up again . At least 5 of those are heavy trucks .
5 . Not all of the trucks are stored on the facility overnight, but commute to the facility daily .
6 . The wear and tear on Maple , a dirt road , has been substantial since they moved in and have been
driving their industrial trucks up and down the road . There is a noticable difference between the front
half of the road and the back half. Weld County would need to maintain this road much more frequently
if this business is allowed to stay .
7 . The property has a major gas line under the ground . The gas company has come out to stake the
property , telling them they can not store their equipment within this 50 ' easement . Though they do not
store their large metal crates on this easement, the weight of the trucks and amount of traffic that is
driven over the easement on a daily basis is cause for great concern . I was there when a company
came to replace this underground line over 10 years ago . I had asked them about putting horses on
the land . Their response was "a pasture would be fine but I wouldn ' t have a jumping arena over this
line " .
It is great concern to me that they are running a large business in a residential neighborhood . They have
extended and re-graded their drive to circle all of the structures on the property . They have over three
commercial vehicles coming and going on a daily basis , not counting the vehicles and equipment on the
property that haven ' t moved since they' ve placed them there . I am very concerned that if they can 't
understand and abide by the law now, then after they get their approval they will only grow their business
larger. I am also concerned that their disregard for what is under the ground on their property will be cause for
a much greater concern in the future ; if not an explosion then maybe a crack in the pipeline that will seep
waste into the ground .
Thank you for your time in reading my letter . I would appreciate an update , as would my neighbors . Some of
them did not receive the note card in the mail like I did . They have been very unhappy about the goings ' ons '
on this property as well . Will you please keep us all apprised of any future decisions .
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Sincerely, ti,
Brandi Baldwin
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Rowdy Ranch LLC
303 . 350 . 3102
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Stacie Ingram
7316 Maple Street
Longmont CO 80504
Phone : 303 -833-2970
Ryder Reddick
Case # 1 M JUSR 17- 14-0059
Weld County Planning Services
1555 N . 17th Avenue
Greeley CO 80631
Phone : 970-353 - 6100 x3540
Dear Mr. Reddick,
Regarding Case # 1 MARI7- 14-0 59
I am opposed to the proposal to allow a concrete construction business at this property. The subject property lies
within a platted subdivision that is zoned residential/agriculture and the neighboring properties to the North and
South are also zoned residential/agriculture while the properties to the west are in a platted subdivision with
medium density housing. If this proposal is allowed it will have a great impact on the value of many homes and
families. This property is also located on a gravel road which the county currently has difficulty keeping it properly
maintained and therefore would be in very poorcondition with the increase of traffic and large equipment
traveling upon it and I see that the Town of Firestone would prefer the county to NOT permit a secondary drive
to the paved road adjacent to the south property boundary as it is an arterial road in their comprehensive plan .
The applicant is claiming to have only 3 external employees and storage of only 3 commercial vehicles at this time,
who is responsible to be sure those levels are maintained? My understanding is some businesses are allowed within
the agriculture area of the properties, however; those businesses are primarily related to the agriculture industry. I
feel and believe that this proposal would be a " blight" on the community. There are zoning codes in place for this
reason , why have them if we do not follow them.
To protect and enhance the quality of life for County residents through the implementation of the adopted
Comprehensive Plan, Weld County Code, and Building Codes while providing professional, friendly and quality
customer service to the community.
Sec . 23-3 - I O. - Intent.
Agriculture in the COUNTY is considered a valuable resource which must be protected from adverse impacts
resulting from uncontrolled and undirected business , industrial and residential land USES . The A (Agricultural)
Zone District is established to maintain and promote agriculture as an essential feature of the COUNTY. The A
(Agricultural) Zone District is intended to provide areas for the conduct of agricultural activities and activities
related to agriculture and agricultural production without the interference of other, incompatible land USES. The A
(Agricultural) Zone District is also intended to provide areas for the conduct of USES by Special Review which
have been determined to be more intense or to have a potentially greater impact than USES Allowed by Right. The
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A (Agricultural) Zone District regulations are established to promote the health, safety and general welfare of the
present and future residents of the COUNTY.
(Weld County Codification Ordinance 2000- 1 )
Sec. 22-2-20. - Agriculture goals and policies.
A. Goal 7. County land use regulations should protect the individual property owner's right to request a land use
change. 1 . A.Policy 7. 1 . County land use regulations should support commercial and industrial uses that are directly
related to, or dependent upon, agriculture, to locate within the agricultural areas when the impact to surrounding
properties is minimal , or can be mitigated, and where adequate services are currently available or reasonably
obtainable.
Sec. 23 -3 -20. - Uses allowed by right.
No BUILDING, STRUCTURE or land shall be USED and no BUILDING or STRUCTURE shall hereafter be
erected, structurally altered, enlarged or maintained in the A (Agricultural) Zone District except for one ( I ) or
more of the following USES. Land in the A (Agricultural) Zone District is subject to the schedule of bulk
requirements contained in Section 23 -3 -50 below. USES within the A (Agricultural) Zone District shall also be
subject to additional requirements contained in Articles IV and V of this Chapter.
A. One ( I ) SINGLE- FAMILY DWELLING UNIT and AUXILIARY QUARTERS per LEGAL LOT. B. One ( I )
SINGLE- FAMILY DWELLING UNIT and AUXILIARY QUARTERS on a parcel of land created under the provisions
of Chapter 24, Article VIII of this Code. C. FARMING, RANCHING and GARDENING. D. Cultivation, storage
and sale of crops, vegetables, plants, flowers and nursery stock raised on the premises. E. TEMPORARY storage
and sorting of, in transit, of crops, vegetables, plants, flowers and nursery stock not raised on the premises and not
for sale on said premises. F. Repealed.
(Weld County Code Ordinance 2007- 1 )
G. Grazing of LIVESTOCK. H. Feeding of LIVESTOCK within the limitations defined in Section 23 -3 -50 below and
Section 23 -4-714. I . OIL AND GAS FACILITIES. 1 . WOGLA Required. No OIL AND GAS FACILITY shall be
developed in the A (Agricultural) Zone District until a WOG LA has been issued by the Department of Planning
Services or the Board of County Commissioners in accordance with the application procedures set forth in Article
II , Division 10, of this Chapter. ) . PUBLIC parks and PUBLIC recreation facilities. K. PUBLIC SCHOOLS and
PUBLIC SCHOOL extension classes. L. UTILITY SERVICE FACILITIES. M . Alcohol production which does not
exceed ten thousand ( 10,000) gallons per year, provided that alcohol and by-products will be used primarily on the
owner' s or operator's land. N . TEMPORARY group assemblages (subject to Chapter 12, Article I , of this Code).
O. Asphalt or concrete batch plant used temporarily and exclusively for an on-site construction project or the
completion of a PUBLIC road improvements project. The six-month limitation for this TEMPORARY use may be
extended in six-month increments at the discretion of the Director of Planning Services up to two (2) times, and
thereafter by the Board of County Commissioners. P. MOBILE HOME subject to the additional requirements of
Article IV, Division 3 of this Chapter. Q. Police and Fire Stations or Facilities. R. Borrow pits used TEMPORARILY
and exclusively for the completion of a PUBLIC road improvement project. In addition, sand, soil and aggregate
MINING, regardless of the use of the material, which qualifies for a single limited impact operation (a 110 permit)
or is exempt from any permits from the Division of Minerals and Geology, generates no more than five thousand
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(5,000) cubic yards of material per year for off-site use and does not involve crushing, screening or other
processing. An Improvements Agreement, as determined by the Department of Public Works, may be required
prior to commencement of operations. S. MANUFACTURED HOME subject to the additional requirements of
Section 23 -4-700 of this Chapter. T. ANIMAL BOARDING and animal TRAINING FACILITIES where the
maximum number of ANIMAL UNITS permitted in Section 23 -3 -50. D below is not exceeded. U . One ( I )
TELECOMMUNICATION ANTENNA TOWER and/or one ( I ) NONCOMMERCIAL TOWER subject to the
provisions of Article IV, Division 10 of this Chapter. V. Disposal of BIOSOLIDS subject to the additional
requirements of Chapter 14, Article VII of this Code. W. Disposal of DOMESTIC SEPTAGE subject to the
additional requirements of Chapter 14, Article VI of this Code. X. TEMPORARY seasonal uses, including fruit and
vegetable stands, and facilities for the sale of fireworks and Christmas trees, subject to the permit requirements of
Article IV, Division 7 of this Chapter, except as allowed without a permit per Subsection 23 -3 -20. D. Y. GROUP
HOME FACILITY. Z. FOSTER CARE HOME. AA. County Grader Shed, except in or adjacent to a platted
subdivision or Townsite. BB. CARGO CONTAINERS used as a SINGLE- FAMILY DWELLING UNIT and
AUXILIARY QUARTERS per LEGAL LOT.
(Weld County Codification Ordinance 2000- 1 ; Weld County Code Ordinance 2001 - 1 ; Weld County Code
Ordinance 2002-9; Weld County Code Ordinance 2007- 1 ; Weld County Code Ordinance 2007- 14; Weld County
Code Ordinance 2009-8 ; Weld County Code Ordinance 2010-6 ; Weld County Code Ordinance 201 1 -9 ; Weld
County Code Ordinance 2012-4 ; Weld County Code Ordinance 2013 - 15; Weld County Code Ordinance 2015-
26 ; Weld County Code Ordinance 2015-27 )
Uses by Special Review are USES which have been determined to be more intense or to have a potentially
greater impact than the Uses Allowed by Right in a particular zone district. Therefore, Uses by Special Review
require additional consideration to ensure that they are established and operated in a manner that is compatible
with existing and planned land USES in the NEIGHBORHOOD . Weld County Code 23 -4-200
An applicant for a Special Review Permit shall demonstrate conformance with the following operation standards in
the Special Review Permit application to the extent that the standards affect location, layout and design of the Use
by Special Review prior to construction and operation. Once operational , the operation of the USES permitted
shall conform to these standards.
A. The operation of the USES shall comply with the noise standards enumerated in Section 25- 12- 101 , C. R.S. B.
The operation of the USES shall comply with the air quality regulations promulgated by the Colorado Air Quality
Control Commission. C. The operation of the USES shall comply with the water quality regulations promulgated
by the Colorado Water Quality Control Commission. D. The USES shall comply with the following lighting
standards: I . Sources of light, including light from high-temperature processes such as combustion or welding, shall
be shielded so that light rays will not shine directly onto ADJACENT properties where such would cause a
nuisance or interfere with the USE on the ADJACENT properties; and 2. Neither direct nor reflected light from
any light source may create a traffic hazard to operators of motor vehicles on PUBLIC or private STREETS and no
colored lights may be used which may be confused with or construed as traffic control devices. E. The USES shall
not emit heat so as to raise the temperature of the air more than five degrees (51 Fahrenheit at or beyond the
LOT line. F. Property shall be maintained in such a manner that grasses and weeds are not permitted to grow
taller than twelve ( I 2) inches. In no event shall the property owner allow the growth of NOXIOUS WEEDS. G .
Any off-site and on-site Improvements Agreement shall be made in conformance with the County policy on
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collateral for improvements, as well as in conformance with Section 12-5- 10 et seq., and the Engineering and
Construction Standards in Appendix I2-A.
(Weld County Codification Ordinance 2000- 1 ; Weld County Code Ordinance 2007- 1 ; Weld County Code
Ordinance 2016-5 ) Sec. 23 -3-40. - Uses by special review.
The following BUILDINGS, STRUCTURES and USES may be constructed, occupied, operated and maintained in
the A (Agricultural) Zone District upon approval of a permit in accordance with the requirements and procedures
set forth in Article II , Division 4 of this Chapter.
A. Mineral resource development facilities including: I . OIL AND GAS STORAGE FACILITIES. 2. OIL AND GAS
SUPPORT AND SERVICE. 3 . Open pit MINING and materials processing, subject to the provisions of Article IV,
Division 4 of this Chapter. 4. Asphalt and concrete batch plants. 5. Coal gasification facilities. 6. MINING or
recovery of other mineral deposits located in the County, subject to the provisions of Article IV, Division 4 of this
Chapter. 7. TRANSLOADING . B. Agricultural Service establishments primarily engaged in performing agricultural,
animal husbandry or horticultural services on a fee or contract basis, including: I . Sorting, grading and packing
fruits and vegetables for the grower. 2. Grain and/or feed elevators. 3 . Crop dusting or spraying operations
facilities (includes hangars, landing trips, fertilizer storage facilities, insecticide storage facilities, fuel storage facilities
and OFFICES ACCESSORY to the crop dusting or spraying operation). 4. Farm equipment sales, repair and
installation facilities. 5. Veterinary clinics or hospitals. 6. Grain and feed sales. 7. Commercial grain storage and
drying. 8. Fertilizer storage, mixing, blending and sales. 9. Seed production, processing, storage, mixing, blending
and sales. 10. ANIMAL BOARDING and animal TRAINING FACILITIES where the maximum number of ANIMAL
UNITS permitted in Subsection 23 -3 -50. D below is exceeded and/or when the traffic that is generated by the
boarding or training activity exceeds sixty (60) trips per day to and from the property. I I . Alcohol production
exceeding ten thousand ( 10,000) gallons per year or the sale or loan of alcohol occurring to any other person not
involved in the alcohol production operation. 12. Animal waste recycling or processing facilities. 13 . Custom meat
processing. 14. LIVESTOCK sale barns and facilities. I S. Forage dehydration facilities. 16. LIVESTOCK
CONFINEMENT OPERATIONS. 17. Rodeo Arenas, Commercial 18. Roping Arenas, to include both indoor and
outdoor arenas, commercial. C. Recreational facilities and USES including: I . Race tracks and race courses. 2.
DRIVE- IN THEATERS, subject to the provisions of Section 23 -4-410. 3 . Golf courses. 4. Shooting ranges, subject
to the provisions of Section 23 -4-370. 5. Guest farms and hunting lodges. 6. Fairgrounds. 7. PUBLIC or commercial
camping. 8. COMMERCIAL RECREATIONAL FACILITIES. D. Public Utilities facility, including: I . Equipment
storage or repair facilities, subject to the provisions of Section 23 -4420. 2. Storage tanks, subject to the provisions
of Section 23 -4-420. 3 . MAJOR FACILITIES OF PUBLIC UTILITIES OR PUBLIC AGENCIES, subject to the
provisions of Section 23 -4-420. E. PUBLIC and quasi-PUBLIC BUILDINGS including: I . CHURCHES. 2. Private
SCHOOLS. 3 . Administrative OFFICES or meeting halls for agricultural organizations. 4. County Grader shed in or
adjacent to a platted subdivision or Townsite. F. AIRPORTS and AIRSTRIPS. G. JUNKYARDS or salvage YARDS.
H. KENNELS, subject to the additional requirements of Section 23 -4-400. I . Solid Waste Disposal sites and
facilities, subject to the additional requirements of Section 23 -4-380. J . Keeping, raising or boarding of EXOTIC
ANIMALS. K. One ( I ) or more microwave, radio, television or other communication transmission or relay tower
over seventy (70) feet in height per LOT. Commercial towers subject to the provisions of Section 23 -4-800. L.
TELECOMMUNICATION ANTENNA TOWERS which require a Use by Special Review Permit, subject to the
provisions of Article IV, Division 10 of this Chapter. M . One ( I ) SINGLE- FAMILY DWELLING UNIT per LOT
other than those permitted under Section 23 -3 -20 A above. N . MULTI - FAMILY DWELLINGS for persons
PRINCIPALLY employed at or engaged in FARMING, RANCHING or GARDENING. O. Expansion or extension
of NONCONFORMING USES. P. HOME BUSINESS. Q. ACCESSORY BUILDINGS with GROSS FLOOR AREA
larger than four percent (4%) of the total lot area, as detailed in Section 23 -3 -30 above, per BUILDING on LOTS
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in an approved or recorded subdivision plat or LOTS part of a map or plan field prior to adoption of any
regulations controlling subdivisions. R. CORRECTIONAL FACILITY. S. Any use permitted as a Use by Right, an
ACCESSORY USE, or a Use by Special Review in the COMMERCIAL or industrial zone districts, provided that the
property is not a Lot in an approved or recorded subdivision plat or lots parts of a map or plan filed prior to
adoption of any regulations controlling subdivisions. PUD development proposals shall not be permitted to use the
special review permit process to develop. T. CHILD CARE CENTER. U. BED AND BREAKFAST FACILITY. V.
More than one ( I ) semi-trailer when used as a personal storage unit, on lots in an approved or recorded
subdivision plat or LOTS which are part of a map or plan filed prior to the adoption of any regulations controlling
subdivisions; and more than two (2) semi-trailers on agricultural parcels not in an approved or recorded
subdivision plat of LOTS which are part of a map or plan filed prior to the adoption of any regulations controlling
subdivisions in the A (Agricultural) Zone District. W. USES similar to the USES listed above as Uses by Special
Review as long as the USE complies with the general intent of the A (Agricultural) Zone District. X. PROCESSING.
Y. RESEARCH LABORATORY. Z. HEAVY MANUFACTURING, PROCESSING. AA. WIND TURBINE. Height
stipulation of seventy (70) feet or less does not apply. BB. More than the number of cargo containers allowed as a
use by right per legal lot or parcel. CC. Cemetery. DD. RESIDENTIAL THERAPEUTIC CENTER. EE. WIND
GENERATORS requiring the issuance of a use by special review permit, as per Chapter 23 , Article II , Division 4
and Chapter 23 , Article IV, Division 6 of this Code. FF. BREWERY. GG . BREWPUB. HH . DISTILLERY. II .
WINERY. JJ . NONCOMMERCIAL TOWERS greater than one hundred thirty ( 130) feet in height. KK. PIPELINE -
DOMESTIC WATER. LL. PIPELINE - NATURAL GAS. MM . PIPELINE - PETROLEUM PRODUCTS OTHER THAN
NATURAL GAS. NN . SMALL SCALE SOLAR FACILITY. OO. MEDIUM SCALE SOLAR FACILITY.
(Weld County Codification Ordinance 2000- 1 ; Weld County Code Ordinance 2001 - I ; Weld County Code
Ordinance 2002-9; Weld County Code Ordinance 2003 - 10; Weld County Code Ordinance 2005-01 ; Weld
County Code Ordinance 2006-2; Weld County Code Ordinance 2007- 1 ; Weld County Code Ordinance 2007- 14;
Weld County Code Ordinance 2008- 16; Weld County Code Ordinance 2009-8 ; Weld County Code Ordinance
2010-6 ; Weld County Code Ordinance 2011 -9 ; Weld County Code Ordinance 2012-3 ; Weld County Code
Ordinance 2012-4 ; Weld County Code Ordinance 2013 - 15; Weld County Code Ordinance 2015- I ; Weld
County Code Ordinance 2015-25 ; Weld County Code Ordinance 2415-27 ; Weld County Code Ordinance
2416-47 )
Since I was unable to find a Comprehensive Plan at Weld County, I refer to the following;
Per the Town of Firestone 2013 Land Use Comprehensive Plan, the subject property lies within RL Zone;
12.4 Residential Low Residential low-density land use areas are generally located in the central and eastern
portions of the MPA. Residential Low provides for only single-family residential land uses or clustered multi-family
land uses.
Regards,
Stacie Ingram
24 plus year resident at 7316 Maple St.
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Weld County Department of Planning
Review 1 JU5R17- 14-0059
I am against this Rezoning as it will change the character of the neighborhood from residence to
having a construction business mixed in - there are no other businesses like this in this subdivision and
this could cause there to be possibly all kinds rezoning pockets in this neighborhood leading to problems
down the road . This area is very unique there are very few small acreages properties left along the
Front Range . The area to the west /south / north is all homes. There are many formal business
/construction sites available for sale or rent within a few miles of this property so why break up a
neighborhood . This is something that does not benefit anybody else's property . All I can ask is if you
award the rezoning that you have maybe a nice fence blocking it from view- build a building to house
this eqt . -- Have them help maintain or upgrocle the road limit the hours of operation to salvage a bit of
the feel of a neighborhood. Also who will keep tabs to make sure the operation does not out grow
conditions?
Thanks
Rodney Ingram
7 316 Maple Street
Longmont Co 80504
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1555 N 17th Ave
Greeley, Co 8O631
January 2, 2018
Re : Case # I JUSR17 44 -0059
Name: A. Bustillos, C . Bustillos & C . Bustillos, c/o Jason Repp
Attn : Planner, Ryder Reddick
We object to the Proposed Project:
1 ) We choose to live in a residential/agricultural area
2 ) Property is zoned Agricultural while proposed project is not
3 ) Property values will go down
4 ) Hindered curb appeal on both Maple Street and CR 22
5) Brings unwanted commercial veh tes and traffic into area
6) Offensive job related materials ( i.e. storage containers, trash, and piles of debris )
7) Maple Street is a dirt road and not maintained to handle commercial vehicles
8) Brings unwanted and unknown additional persons ( employees ) into area
9) Allows unwanted future business' to be annexed between our homes
1O) Potential fire hazard to our community
We have addressed a portion of this issue in the past ( l believe 2O1.4 ) ; we do NOT want the second building
on the property to be used as a rd single-family dwelling ( second residence ) . We also, do NOT want the
second building to be used as a Home Business (concrete construction services company) with up to 3
external employees and storage of up to 3 commercial vehicles .
We trust that Weld County Planning Services will protect our rights as citizens by enforcing the rules and
regulations in place for this neighborhood by denying the proposed project .
Thank you for your consideration .
Regards,
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Craig Ingram & . . .. drey Ingra r�
71O1 Lorna Linda Court
Longmont, CO 8O5O4
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Weld County Planning Services
Case #1MJUSR17- 14 0059
Angela Snyder
I am writing again to oppose this change or any temporary amendment to this case because of changes
to the case
1. I have been informed that this Project has been increased to a larger scale then was being asked
for on the original mailing (per the web site ) so this means even more pressure on the
neighborhood - causes a bigger blight and shows their disregard for residents in this
neighborhood — This is not a home business
2 . How can the case be changed so late in the process without notifying the residents and giving
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them time to respond properly
3 . This will be hard to enforce because what measures are intact to police the project because the
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county probably does not have the man power to checkup on this or the many others
4. If this is allowed the construction business could grow and become bigger problem in this
residential area to people wanting to live here with possibly no recourse to rescind the order
leaving us to deal with it
5. This appears they want to operate a bigger construction company than s just a small few em toemploys
and a lot more heavy equipment — storage containers then normally allowed on a ro ert
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Case #1 J US R 17-14-0059
Angela Snyder
I am writing to oppose this change to the zoning rules or to any temporary allowances
in This is a residential area there are no other construction businesses in the neighborhood this
creates a special zone within the present zoning rules will lead to confusion in the future
2 . There are construction lots for sale or rent within a few miles that are zoned properly 5 miles to
north on Hwy 66,4 miles to the west on Hwy 119 and 6 miles to the south off of Hwy 52
3 . This does create more noise in the neighborhood and traffic and more damage to gravel road
which the county has to care for( already we are seeing blow out to main road which has not
been repaired)
4r This will create a unfair tax situation for home owners in the area
5 . There are at least 3 large mobile storage units on the lot and seen up to 8 different vehicles plus
the work trucks and trailers there during the day and old construction eqt. parked out back so
they are over what they are asking
6 . This will have devaluation of property in the area and making it harder for homeowners to sale
who wants to have a construction company next door or look out their back door and see it . It's
belongs to a commercial zone with other construction services are using them
7 . The storage of materials that could be hazardous-flammable to the area - that would be
unknown to firefighters if visiting the site or the storage of construction refuge either short or
long term
8 . Also this a single family dwelling residence for the rest of us
9 . Do not see how this is positive for the neighborhood as a whole
10. This is a unique area to have a few horses - steers close to town this would set a precedent and
could lead to decay of a nice area - more construction type business wanting to move in
11 . People are walking their dogs or riding horses in the area possibly leading to conflicts or injuries
12 . There are a lot more items - it' s just not good for the area
13 . Please help preserve our neighborhood
Thank you for your time
Rodney Ingram
7316 Maple Street
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RE : Case # 1 MJUSR17- 14 -0059
7156 Maple St Longmont Co 80504
Attn : Ryder Reddick
Dear Mr Reddick :
I received a request for planning change for our neighborhood , specifically regarding the new
residents at 7156 Maple Street . I have lived at 7257 Maple Street for 12 years and am almost
directly across the street from 7156 Maple Street . Recently I moved down the road a mile and I
now have a tenant living at Maple , with whom I speak daily.
I would like you to know the following :
1 , In short, our new neighbors have undertaken to run a concrete construction business
using our neighborhood as their main work office for lengthy and frequent group
meetings as well as a vehicle and equipment storage facility.
2 . This company has more than 3 employees coming or leaving on a regular basis ; the
pattern is consistent with the property serving as a company office of some sort.
3 . This property has more than 3 commercial vehicles (work trucks and dump trucks ) , two
very large steel storage crates , as well as construction equipment (working and non ) on
site at most times during any given day. I am happy to provide photographic evidence
upon request.
4 . On a daily basis , about 10 vehicles leave the residence , at various times mostly between
5-7AM and around 5 : 30PM in the evening traffic toffrom picks up again . At least 5 of
those are heavy trucks .
5 . Not all of the trucks are stored on the facility overnight, but commute to the facility daily.
6 . The wear and tear on Maple , a dirt road , has been substantial since they moved in and
have been driving their industrial trucks up and down the road . There is a noticable
difference between the front half of the road and the back half. Weld County would need
to maintain this road much more frequently if this business is allowed to stay.
7 . The property has a major gas line under the ground . The gas company has come out to
stake the property, telling them they can not store their equipment within this 50 '
easement. Though they do not store their large metal crates on this easement , the
weight of the trucks and amount of traffic that is driven over the easement on a daily
basis is cause for great concern . I was there when a company came to replace this
underground line over 10 years ago . r had asked them about putting horses on the land .
Their response was "a pasture would be fine but I wouldn 't have a jumping arena over
this line" .
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It is great concern to me that they are running a large business in a residential neighborhood .
They have extended and re-graded their drive to circle all of the structures on the property.
They have over three commercial vehicles coming and going on a daily basis , not counting the
vehicles and equipment on the property that haven 't moved since they've placed them there .
am very concerned that if they can 't understand and abide by the law now, then after they get
their approval they will only grow their business larger. I am also concerned that their disregard
for what is under the ground on their property will be cause for a much greater concern in the
future ; if not an explosion then maybe a crack in the pipeline that will seep waste into the
ground .
Thank you for your time in reading my letter. I would appreciate an update , as would my
neighbors . Some of them did not receive the note card in the mail like I did . They have been
very unhappy about the goings ' ons' on this property as well . Will you please keep us all
apprised of any future decisions .
Sincerely,
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October 14, 2018
Weld County Department of Planning Services
1555 N 17t Ave
Greeley, CO 80631
In regards to Case 1MJUSR1744- 0059 R1744- 0059 I am opposed to the application.
It is my desire that Enchanted Hills Zoning remain Agricultural .
I am not interested in having the town of Firestone annex Enchanted Hill' s
subdivision. This information from the note by Tracy Case/Firestone1gov1 on the
web site.
Jim Rhoads
7407 Maple Street
Longmont, Co 80504 Enchanted Hills Subdivision
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Stacie Ingram
7316 t apk St .
Longmont, CO 80504
EXHIBIT
Angela Snyder
CASE# 1 MJ USR'11-1 059
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Weld County Planning Services
1555 N. 17th Avenue
Greeley, C0 831
Dear Angela Snyder,
please consider the following,
am a 25 years plus resident in the neighborhood in the aforementioned case #.
I moved here primarily because it was quiet and relaxing where I could enjoy my pets and horses.
I realized as time went by more growth would come to this area. Okay, I can accept that, everybody wants a piece
of the pie. What I cannot accept is when a piece of the pie is about to be spoiled! That is what will happen by
allowing this applicant to move forward with their plans. Already they have up scaled their request from 3
employees to S. This does not include the numerous and rotating laborers that a business of this type requires
and have already been seen at the property. After reading through the county zoning for agriculture properties, I
found no evidence that qualifies a concrete construction business to be compatible with the existing codes nor the
existing neighborhood community. This community is primarily residential/agriculture with some retail sprinkled
about NO INDUSTRIAL/COMMERCIAL! However, there are several designated sites to accommodate the
storage of such equipment and materials within a reasonable distance of the applicants' property. This is where
they should be operating, not in a neighborhood community. A concrete construction business does not fall
within the guidelines of a "Home Business" or an "Agriculture Related Business". Other matters to consider are
heavy equipment traveling on a gravel road with senior citizens, children and residents walking, some with their
dogs and or riding their horses. Also, what type of environmental hazards are being used/stored or dumped on
the property. This will also lower the property value of the neighboring homes. 1 have to wonder, will the county
re-access property taxes and lower them due to this intrusion of the neighborhood.
Below is a list of Zoning Codes for reference regarding my reasons for denial of the application:
#22- 1 - 120, #22-2-20, #23- I -40, #23 - 1 -90, #23-2-200, #23-3 - 10, #23-3-20, #23-3-30, #23-3-4O #23-4-950
Weld County Opening Mission Statement
TO PROTECT and ENHANCE the QUALITY of LIFE for COUNTY RESIDENTS through the implementation of
the adopted Comprehensive Plan, Weld County Code and Building Codes while providing professional, friendly and
quality customer service to the community.
Regards,
Stack i ngram
7316 Maple St., Enchanted Hills
Longmont, CO 80504 303-834-5735
Weld County Department of Planning Services
1555 N 17th Ave
Greeley, CO 80631
EXHIBIT
October 9, 2018
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Case# 1MJUSR17- 14-0059
Planner: Angela Snyder
Proposed Project: A Site-Specific Development Plan and Major Amendment to Use by Special Review Permit USR14-OO59
for One ( 1) Single-Family Dwelling per lot other than those permitted under Section 23-3-20.A in an A (Agricultural ) Zoned
Subdivision to add a Home Business (a concrete and construction services company, including three (3 ) commercial
vehicles and five ( 5) employees), and more than one ( 1) cargo container (three ( 3) cargo containers) per Section 23-3-
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Weld County Zoning Compliance Mission Statement:
To ensure that land use and land development are consistent with adopted codes so that quality of life and property
values are maintained for County residents, businesses and property owners through response to citizen concerns.
As concerned citizens, we request the denial of the Proposed Project and ask that it be returned to its original state.
1) When purchasing a home/property in any neighborhood, I believe it is the responsibility of the buyer to check
zoning regulations . It appears the Concrete Construction Service Company (Commercial Business) of the Bustillos
family, with the guidance and assistance of Mr. Hepp, was the foremost purpose and objective when moving into
the area. As stated in (Sec 22- 120 . B Comprehensive Plan guiding principles). " Individuals who move into these
areas must realize that they will experience conditions and services unlike an urban setting and must be willing
to accept this lifestyle. "
2) The proposal is not consistent with the Weld County Code, Chapter 22 Comprehensive Plan .
Sec 22-2-20- Agriculture goals and policies, three are listed here :
A.Goal 1. Respect and encourage the continuation of agricultural land uses and agricultural operations for
purposes which enhance the economic health and sustainability of agriculture.
A.Goal 2 . Continue the commitment to viable agriculture in Weld County through mitigated protection of
established (and potentially expanding) agricultural uses from other proposed new uses that would hinder the
operations of the agricultural enterprises .
A.Goal 7. County land use regulations should protect the individual property owner' s right to request a land use
change.
1. A. Policy 7 . 1. County land use regulations should support commercial and industrial uses that are directly
related to, or dependent upon, agriculture, to locate within the agricultural areas, when the impact-to
surrounding properties is minimal, or can be mitigated, and where adequate services are currently available or
reasonably obtainable.
3) The proposal is not consistent with the Weld County Code, Chapter 23
Chapter 23, Zoning (Sec. 23-3-10. - Intent.)
Agriculture in the COUNTY is considered a valuable resource which must be protected from adverse impacts resulting
from uncontrolled and undirected business, industrial and residential land USES . The A (Agricultural) Zone District is
established to maintain and promote agriculture as an essential feature of the COUNTY. The A (Agricultural) Zone
District is intended to provide areas for the conduct of agricultural activities and activities related to agriculture and
agricultural production without the interference of other, incompatible land USES. The A (Agricultural) Zone District
is also intended to provide areas for the conduct of USES by Special Review which have been determined to be more
intense or to have a potentially greater impact than USES Allowed by Right. The A (Agricultural) Zone District
regulations are established to promote the health, safety and general welfare of the present and future residents of
the COUNTY. (Weld County Codification Ordinance 2000-1)
Division 4 Uses by Special Review (Sec. 23-2-200. - Intent and applicability)
A. Uses by Special Review are USES which have been determined to be more intense or to have a potentially greater
impact than the Uses Allowed by Right in a particular zone district. Therefore, Uses by Special Review require
additional consideration to ensure that they are established and operated in a manner that is compatible with
existing and planned land USES in the NEIGHBORHOOD. The additional consideration or regulation of Uses by Special
Review, and the application to a Use by Special Review of Performance, Design and Operations Standards listed both
herein and for applicable USES from any zone district, are designed to protect and promote the health, safety,
convenience and general welfare of the present and future residents of the COUNTY.
4) A commercial business located in our agricultural/ residential neighborhood does not conserve the values of our
properties. ( Sec 23-1-40.A9) .
5) The excessive traffic, noise, and unknown external employees and contractors will discourage families from
moving in to the area . The excessive traffic will also be harmful to the safety, health and wellbeing of all of us and
our surrounding neighbors who use Frontier Street, Maple Street and County Road 22 to ride our bikes and our
horses, jog and walk our dogs .
6) Allowing this zoning exception sets a precedent for future non Agricultural businesses to be brought into our
neighborhood .
7) Historically, this property has been a concern for our neighborhood. It is my recollection that Weld County allowed
for a second dwelling for the specific use of the aging mother, at her passing the dwelling was to be returned to
its original use. That did not take place. In 2014, the same home owner requested the second dwelling be
considered a second residence which was approved by the County although contrary to the wishes of the
neighborhood . Once again we are faced with the same property, new home owner, in which the residence is to
be used as a Home Business which is commercial in nature. This too is contrary to the wishes of the surrounding
neighbors who moved here to be in an Agriculture area with Single-Family Dwelling Units .
8) The applicant, along with Ryder Reddick, former employee of Weld County and Mr. Hepp, will go to extreme
measures, with absolute no regard or consideration to the surrounding neighbors, by trying to push this Home
Business in to the area even if it means annexing the single lot with Firestone.
9) In 2017, the proposed project was requesting "up to three external employees and storage of up to 3 commercial
vehicles", now in 2018, the proposed project is requesting, "three ( 3 ) commercial vehicles and five (5) employees),
and more than one ( 1 ) cargo container (three (3) cargo containers ) How many commercial vehicles, employees
will they be wanting in 2019 ? Will this be monitored by the County or will we, again, as concerned citizens have
to complain to the Count. Currently, on any given day there are as many as 8 employees and contractors, along
with their vehicles, work trucks and trailers coming and going from the property, therefore, not abiding by the
application they put in place. We have already seen personal vehicles parked on public roads which is not allowed.
10) The surrounding properties do not have a second residence on their lots, a large commercial businesses with
multiple heavy commercial trucks, external employees and contractors. API of which makes the proposed home
business incompatible.
11) With multiple heavy commercial vehicles traveling up and down the road three times a day along with the extra
employee vehicles on Maple has already and will continue to cause increased dust, mud, pot holes and washboard
on Maple Street which is a gravel road . The washboards are more than a nuisance because it can encourage unsafe
driving speeds, and creates a safety problem, because a car or truck that doesn 't experience full contact with the
ground might not be able to brake properly. I believe the extra vehicles will creates an increase in road
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maintenance and cost for a road that is already not properly maintained . There is currently road damage that has
not been repaired by the county.
On Page 3 of 11 of the Weld County Land Use Application Summary Sheet 2B it states, "The commercial vehicles
will be parked at the back of the property, closer to the arterial County Road 22 ." The back end of my property is
also on County Road 22 just adjacent to the applicant therefore, i drive by them every day.
12) Based on the County Review, the following departments have additional conditions that need to be met yet there
are several locations (for sale or rent) in Weld County within a reasonable distance of our community that are
specifically zoned for this type of business and have services to support this type of development.
o Public Works
o Engineering
o Health Department
o Water District
o Soil Conservation Distribution
13) The applicant of the proposal states on the "Use by Special Review ( USR) Questionnaire Answers Item 5 states:
"There are no set hours of operation as we do not conduct retail operations at the property and our work (other
than office and storage) is conducted offsite. Our typical day begins at 8:00 am and we return at 5:00 amp."
The Weld County Special Review Permit Administrative Review states the " Hours of operation are proposed to be
between 8:00AM and 5 :00P 1, 7 days a week. "
It is my understanding that on any given morning at 6 :30am there are employees/contractors, vehicles and
equipment coming and going from the property. Not only will this take place during the week but also on
weekends when many of us are trying to sleep in.
14) The gas line that passes through the property running North and South carries easements that gas companies
must maintain clear visibility by vehicle and air. Other land owners and our neighbors have recently been forced
to clear the right of way. My concern is with the inconsistencies of the gas companies in monitoring the gas lines .
As time goes by, Weld County will no longer have concern for this single property owner who's boundaries of the
business will stretch and intrude on the easements and the gas line which will certainly put all of us at risk as
clearly demonstrated by the unfortunate incidents that have already taken place in our community.
15) Over 15 years ago, my husband and I decided to purchase a home and property that allows us to have a few horse
and occasional cattle. It has been the perfect place to raise our son and now to watch our grandchildren play. Our
hope is to spend our retirement years here in tranquility. In good faith, we purchased our home with the thought
that our neighborhood would remain intact with its original high quality rural character. Now, however, we are
faced with the possibility of a commercial business across the street which wi l l change the life style we have
become accustom .
16) Weld County Right to Farm Statement
Weld County is one of the most productive agricultural counties in the United States/ typically ranking in the top
ten counties in the country in total market value of agricultural products sold . The rural areas of Weld County may
be open and spacious, but they are intensively used for agriculture. Persons moving into a rural area must
recognize and accept there are drawbacks, including conflicts with long-standing agricultural practices and a lower
level of services than in town . Along with the drawbacks come the incentives which attract urban dwellers to
relocate to rural areas: open views, spaciousness, wildlife, lack of city noise and congestion, and the rural
atmosphere and way of life. Without neighboring farms, those features which attract urban dwellers to rural Weld
County would quickly be gone forever.
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Agricultural users of the land should not be expected to change their long-established agricultural practices to
accommodate the intrusions of urban users into a rural area. Well-run agricultural activities will generate off-site
impacts, including noise from tractors and equipment; slow-moving farm vehicles on rural roads; dust from animal
pens, field work, harvest and gravel roads; odor from animal confinement, silage and manure; smoke from ditch
burning; flies and mosquitoes; hunting and trapping activities; shooting sports, legal hazing of nuisance wildlife ;
and the use of pesticides and fertilizers in the fields, including the use of aerial spraying. It is common practice for
agricultural producers to utilize an accumulation of agricultural machinery and supplies to assist in their
agricultural operations . A concentration of miscellaneous agricultural materials often produces a visual disparity
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between rural and urban areas of the County. Section 35-3. 5-102, C. R+ ,, provides that an agricultural operation
shall not be found to be a public or private nuisance if the agricultural operation alleged to be a nuisance employs
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methods or practices that are commonly or reasonably associated with agricultural production .
Water has been, and continues to be, the lifeline for the agricultural community. It is unrealistic to assume that
ditches and reservoirs may simply be moved "out of the way" of residential development. When moving to the
County, property owners and residents must realize they cannot take water from irrigation ditches, lakes or other
structures, unless they have an adjudicated right to the water.
Weld County covers a land area of approximately four thousand (4,000) square miles in size (trice the size of the
State of Delaware) with more than three thousand seven hundred (3, 700) miles of state and County roads outside
of municipalities . The sheer magnitude of the area to be served stretches available resources. Law enforcement
is based on responses to complaints more than on patrols of the County, and the distances which must be traveled
may delay all emergency responses, including law enforcement, ambulance and fire. Fire protection is usually
provided by volunteers who must leave their jobs and families to respond to emergencies. County gravel roads,
no matter how often they are bladed, will not provide the same kind of surface expected from a paved road. Snow
removal priorities mean that roads from subdivisions to arterials may not be cleared for several days after a major
snowstorm . Services in rural areas, in many cases, will not be equivalent to municipal services. Rural dwellers
must, by necessity, be more self-sufficient than urban dwellers .
People are exposed to different hazards in the County than in an urban or suburban setting. Farm equipment and
oil field equipment, ponds and irrigation ditches, electrical power for pumps and center pivot operations, high-
speed traffic, sand burs, puncture vines, territorial farm dogs and livestock and open burning present real threats.
Controlling children 's activities is important, not only for their safety, but also for the protection of the farmer's
livelihood . ( Weld County Code Ordinance 2002-6; Weld County Code Ordinance 2008- 13)
Let's keep this intact for us, our children and our grandchildren.
Thank you for your consideration in this matter.
Regards,
Audrey Ingram & Craig Ingram 7101 Loma Linda Ct
Longmont, CO 80504
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To : Weld County Planning Services EXHIBIT
1555N17thAve
Greeley CO 80631 _ _ 1 1
October 7, 2018
I am responding to Case # 1MJIJSR17 - 14 0059
This application appears to be a post- hoc request for something that is
already in place . The fence was built after the new owners occupied the
property. No previous permission was given that I know of. I do not
object to the use of the property as is presently being done . And as much
as 1 can glean from the case information, this application would make
everything above board . I would oppose the application if it is a
springboard for further changes .
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Linda Kelly
7407 Maple Street
Longmont, Co 80504
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