HomeMy WebLinkAbout20183743.tiffLETTER OF CONCERN RESPONSE FORM
DEPARTMENT:
Planning Services
DEPARTMENT HEAD:
Tom Parko
DATE LETTER RECEIVED:
November 5, 2018
LETTER RECEIVED FROM:
Michael and Virginia Shaw
LETTER RECEIVED VIA:
Mail
EMAIL/MAILING ADDRESS:
P.O. Box 1227, Longmont, CO 80502
* * * PLEASE RESPOND WITHIN THREE DAYS. IF RESPONSE WILL BE DELAYED, PLEASE NOTIFY "CTB
GROUP" BY EMAIL. * * *
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Please see attached letter from the Department of Health and Environment.
METHOD OF RESPONSE:
Board Action
Work Session
Letter (Attached)
Email (Attached)
Telephone Call
No Response (Explain)
Department Head Signature:
Tom Parko Jr.
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2018-3743
November 9, 2018
WELD COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENT
1555 North 17th Avenue, Greeley, CO 80631 www.weldhealth.org
Michael and Virginia Shaw
P.O. Box 1227
Longmont, CO 80502
RE: Letter of Concern - Town of Frederick's Approval of Hauck Meadows II Final Plot
To Whom It May Concern:
Thank you for your letter of concern related to the Frederick Hauck Meadows II subdivision
development and the planned septic or onsite wastewater treatment systems (OWTS). We understand
your concerns and will address those with which Weld County would be involved.
First, properly designed OWTS are considered to be a safe means of treating effluent. Their design and
installations are regulated by the local health department. This insures that groundwater won't be
threatened by improper installations, that appropriate setback distances are maintained from buildings,
driveways, property lines, and surface waters, etc. Please see the following website for more
information: https://www.epa.gov/septic .
The Environmental Health Services (EHS) division will evaluate and approve the applications for
installation of the OWTS in this subdivision. Environmental health specialists from this division also will
perform all inspections that are necessary. Chapter 30 of the Weld County Code outlines the specific
requirements for OWTS and may be found here:
https://library.municode.com/co/weld county/codes/charter and county code?nodeld=CH30WECOD
EPUHEENTEWATRSYRE ARTIVADEN S30-4-10GESARE . These regulations were updated in February of
this year, as required by the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment.
In regard to connecting to a sewer line, Weld County Code, Section 30-4-30 (K) states the following, "No
OWTS permit shall be issued to any person when the subject property is located within a municipality or
special district that provides public sewer service, except where such sewer service to the property is
not feasible in the determination of the municipality or special district, or the permit is otherwise
authorized by the municipality or special district." The Town of Frederick will make the feasibility
determination related to these properties.
Please feel free to contact us if you have any further questions.
Sincerely,
Debra Adamson, MPH Lauren Light, M.B.S
Director, Environmental Health Services Program Manager/Environmental Planner
Health Administration
Vital Records
Tele: 970-304-6410
Fax: 970-304-6412
Public Health &
Clinical Services
Tele: 970-304-6420
Fax: 970-304-6416
Environmental Health
Services
Tele: 970-304-6415
Fax: 970-304-641 1
Communication,
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Public Health
RECEIVED
NOV 0 5 2018 November 1, 2018
WELD COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS
TO; Commissioner Barbara Kirkmeyer, and Weld County Commissioners
FROM: Mike & Virginia Shaw (7710 WCR 5, Longmont, CO 80502)
RE: Frederick's Approval of Hauck Meadows II Final Plot
Dear Weld County Commissioners,
With the approval of the above subdivision about one year ago, it has
become evident that Frederick is out -of -control with it's annexations. This
development has not yet started, but we want to express our concern once it
does start.
Years ago, when the owners of this ground (Steve & Eileen Kloepfer)
wanted to develop this parcel, the Town of Frederick would not approve it
unless it was serviced by a sewer line. Consequently this development was
put on hold, as the sewer was too expensive for the Kloepfers. (We have
old documents referring to this request for sewer.)
Now, the Town of Frederick has changed it's mind, and is allowing dense
developments on agricultural ground like this to be on septics, on lots less
than 1 acre in size. Frederick, while approving this development, states that
Weld County will be in charge of the septics.
Our concerns with this particular development is that the 30+ houses
proposed for this parcel sit on higher ground from our two lakes (located in
Weld County to the north-west and adjoining this development) and the
houses will have drainage towards Idaho Creek & Dalahant ditches and into
our lakes (reservoirs).
We use these lakes for recreation, and while our lakes are lined, they are fed
from Idaho Creek & Dalahant ditches which catch the run-off from this
parcel. Plus the fact that water coming out of Boulder Creek is now being
analyzed for water quality of which we will need to comply, as well as
diversion from our reservoirs back into Boulder Creek. In the future, these
diversions will have to equal or exceed the water quality of that which will
be required of Boulder Creek.
So, long story short - We need the help of Weld County to prevent water
contamination in our lakes from these septics.
Our questions to Weld County are -- How safe are these septics? Will the
run-off effect the quality of water in our lakes? Will Weld County accept
Frederick & the Hauck Meadows 11 requests to put septics on less than 1 acre
parcels? Who will monitor the ground water 10 or 15 years from now when
problems start occurring? Will Weld County require parcels such as these to
use sewer lines (Erie's new sewer plant is not more than 2 miles away).
Thank you for listening to our requests. We want to make our concerns
known before this project starts and it is too late. We do not want our lakes
to be contaminated with the bad ground -water coming from these septics.
We would be available to have a session with you regarding these septics
should you desire more information.
Thanks/you for your time,
Michael & Virginia Shaw
P,O. Box 1227
Longmont, CO 80502
Ph: 303-772-1297
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Good afternoon,
Chloe Rempel
Wednesday, November 7, 2018 3:09 PM
Tom Parko Jr.
Deb Adamson
Letter of Concern - Michael and Virginia Shaw
Letter of Concern - Michael and Virginia Shaw.pdf
Please see the attached letter of concern from Michael and Virginia Shaw regarding the Town of Frederick's
Approval of Hauck Meadows II Final Plot (concerns regarding annexations and the effect of septic systems on
reservoirs in the area). I have copied Deb Adamson on this email in the event that you would like to collaborate
regarding the septic system portion of the letter.
The letter has also been sent to the Board of Commissioners for preliminary review. Once you have reviewed
and formulated a response, please submit the attached Department Head Response Form along with your
recommended response to me for Commissioner approval prior to sending. Once the Commissioners have
approved your response, I will notify you and send you a copy of their determination. After you have
responded, the entire packet will be placed on the Board's Consent Agenda as an Item of Communications.
Sincere regards,
Chloe A. Rempel
Deputy Clerk to the Board
Weld County
1150 0 Street
Greeley, CO 80631
tel: 970-400-4213
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November 7, 2018
CLERK TO THE BOARD
PHONE: (970) 400-4225
FAX: (970) 336-7233
1150 O STREET
P. O. BOX 758
GREELEY, COLORADO 80632
www.weldgov.com
MICHAEL AND VIRGINIA SHAW
P.O. BOX 1227
LONGMONT, CO 80502
RE: LETTER OF CONCERN - TOWN OF FREDERICK'S APPROVAL OF HAUCK
MEADOWS II FINAL PLOT
To Whom It May Concern:
Thank you for contacting the Weld County Clerk to the Board's Office in service of the Weld
County Board of Commissioners. We have received your letter of concern and are processing it.
The issue you raised is under the jurisdiction of the Weld County Departments of Planning
Services and Environmental Health. Your letter is being forwarded to the County Commissioners,
Tom Parko, Department of Planning Services, and the Department of Environmental Health. You
can expect a response shortly. Once your letter of concern has been reviewed, the letter itself
and the Weld County response will be listed on the Weld County Board of Commissioner's
Consent Agenda as an Item of Communications.
You can reach the Department of Planning Services at (970) 356-6100 and the Department of
Environmental Health at (970) 304-6415.
If you have questions or need additional information, please do not hesitate to contact me at
(970) 400-4213.
Very truly yours,
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Chloe A. Rempel
Deputy Clerk to the Board
crempel@weldgov.com
cc: Weld County Department of Planning Services
Weld County Department of Environmental Health
Weld County Board of Commissioners
WELD COUNTY LETTERS OF CONCERN
CERTIFICATE OF MAILING
FIRST NAME
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COMPANY
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CITY
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POSTAL
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MICHAEL AND
VIRGINIA
SHAW
P.O. BOX 1227
LONGMONT
CO
80502
I hereby certify that I have sent a true and correct letter of receipt in accordance with the notification requirements of
Weld County in the United States Mail, as addressed on the attached list this 7th day of November, 2018.
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