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Home My WebLink About20172137.tiffEXHIBIT INVENTORY CONTROL SHEET Case USR17-0012 - FARMERS RESERVOIR AND IRRIGATION COMPANY C/O HAVEN SPORTING CLUB Exhibit Submitted By Description A. Planning Commission Resolution of Recommendation B. Planning Commission Summary of Hearing (Minutes dated 6/6/2017) C. D. E. F. G. H. J. K. L. M. N. O. P . Q . R. S. T. U . V. W Planning Services PowerPoint Presentation MaryJo Farrell Letter of Opposition (dated 6/28/2017) Wm. (Bill) Caldwell Letter of Opposition (dated 8/20/2017) Wm. (Bill) Caldwell Photos and Letter of Opposition (dated 8/20/2017) Linda Cox Letter of Support w/suggestions (dated 8/21/2017) Jane Evans Cornelius Letter of Opposition dated 8/22/2017) Carl Pellatz Letter of Support w/suggestions (dated 8/23/2017) Carol Satersmoen Letter of Support w/suggestions (dated 8/24/2017) Wm. Bill Caldwell PowerPoint Presentation dated 8/24/2017; Letter and Photos of Milton Reservoir Bird Colony Wm. Bill Caldwell (dated 8/24/2017) Dianne Norgren Letter of Opposition w/ article (dated 8/22/2017) Tami Arnold Bird Conservancy of the Rockies Letter of Opposition (dated 8/28/2017) Letter of Concern (dated 8/25/2017) Lavada Sarchet Letter of Opposition (dated 8/29/2017) Applicant Correspondence (dated 8/29/2017) Roy Wardell Letter of Concern (dated 8/29/2017) Lonnie Ford Letter of Opposition dated 8/29/2017) Applicant Correspondence (dated 8/29/2017) Eddie Patterson Letter of Support (dated 8/29/2017) Jane Cornelius Petition in Opposition (8/30/2017) Bill Caldwell CDPW Map (8/30/2017) 2017-2137 AA. AB. AC. AD. AE. AF. AG. AH. Al. AJ. AK. AL. AM. AN. AO. AP. AQ. AR. AS. AT. AU. AV. 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Ale3IlAnt — I iii •.:�. • - ,t -- ..i • i.. fA., a1i+• �.r_ • i f r :a •13 ImItt •• . t. •y 1f�r - - La Public hearings concerning this property Will be heard before the County Planning Commission and Board of County Commissioners. Both hea ri n g s will be held at WELD COUNTY ADMINISTRATION BUILDING 1150 "0" Street • Greeley, CO 80631 Planning Commission Hearing will be held on JVN)J5 2 - : :P"-ei Board of County Commissioner Hearing will be held on A sin SPECIFIC DEVELOPMENT PLAN AND USE BY SPECPAL REVIEW PERMIT FOR RECREATIONAL FACILITIES AND USES INCLUDING PUBLIC OR COMMERCIAL CAMPING 1150 SEASO'NA.I. CAMPING SITES) IN THE A (AGRICULTURAL) ZONE DISTRICT. FOR FLIRT 04eiS PLANNING ER INFORMATION PLEASE MOAT THE WELD COUNTY O E:RVICES•, AT 970-''353-61 e ACCESS ALONG EAST SIDE OF LAKE SICS VIEW TO NW FROM EAST I.. SIDE OF LAKE I S a o ad. E se tE i IL a a Tisa Juanicorena Qeom: nt: To: Subject: Attachments: Chris Gathman Wednesday, July 12, 2017 3:28 PM Tisa Juanicorena FW: Comments regarding USR17-0012 Haven letter to WCBCC.docx Tisa, Here is a letter for USR17-0012. Looks like you were not copied on this one. Regards, Chris Guthman Planner III Weld County Department of Planning Services 1555 N. 17th Avenue tel: 970-400-3537 fax: 970-400-4098 Confidentiality Notice: This electronic transmission and any attached documents or other writings are intended only for the person or entity to which it is addressed and may contain information that is privileged, confidential or otherwise protected from disclosure. If you have received this communication in error, please immediately notify sender by return e-mail and destroy the communication. Any disclosure, copying, distribution or the taking of any action concerning the contents of this communication or any attachments by anyone other than the named recipient is strictly prohibited. From: MaryJo Farrell [mailto:maryjo.d.farrell@gmail.com] Sent: Wednesday, June 28, 2017 1:33 PM To: Esther Gesick <egesick@weldgov.com> Cc: Chris Gathman <cgathman@weldgov.com>; mmartin@weldgov.co Subject: Comments regarding USR17-0012 Hi, Esther: Please give this letter to all of the county commissioners, and to planners Chris Gatham and Micelle Martin. Please add it to the comments regarding FRICO/Haven Sporting Club's permit application. Thanks, •aryJo Farrell 1 • • • June 28, 2017 To Weld County Commissioners and Planners: I am writing to you to reluctantly support the permit application from Haven Sporting club to offer commercial camping at its Milton Reservoir lease. I would prefer that they not be there at all, for reasons I will enumerate below, but I suppose we need to have them permitted so we have at least SOME hope of regulation over their activities. If you do grant this permit request, please do so with regulations and restrictions in place, and please tell us how you plan to enforce them as they relate to these topics: - -Sanitation - -Density - -Fire prevention and boating safety --Wildlife preservation Do not be swayed by Derek Sowell's glossy video presentation, or rely on any statements he makes, as he has proven time and again that he is pretty flexible with his facts. For example, he originally stated that he wanted to put only 30 campsites in there, and then he changed it to 80, and now he is talking about 150. Also, he swore that we would not see any traffic impact from his club members; we are already seeing more trucks, boats and campers coming through our neighborhood, and we are picking up more trash. Our entryway is clearly marked No Lake Access, but apparently, they don't read. We are also seeing his camping members hauling boats across the dam with ATV's (which is prohibited) and accessing our boat ramp (which is private property.) We also are finding our gate left open to Lake Christina, and suspect people are down there poaching fish. Derek makes it sound like this is just a small impact on Milton Reservoir and surrounding property. Don't be misled by his characterization. On those 150 sites, he proposes allowing two camping trailers per site, and each club member can have up to 20 guests. So now we are looking at 300 camping trailers, and up to 20 people per site, or somewhere around 3000-6000 people on a holiday weekend. This lake is not that big, only about 2000 acres at its fullest, and that number of people and boats will quickly overwhelm it. Derek also says he has sanitation figured out: all the camping and skiing people will use their RV's self-contained holding tanks, and he will put some porta-potties out. Last time I looked, he had only about 8-10 potties down there, and that number clearly does not support the kind of crowds that will pack in there over the July 4th holiday. Also, having been a boater and camper myself for many years, I can tell you that if you have 20 people all using an RV bathroom, that holding tank capacity fills up pretty quickly. The rest of the time, they'll be using the lake and the beach as a bathroom while they ski and swim. The closest pumpout stations are in Hudson and Kersey, and I don't know of any honey wagon service that makes Saturday and Sunday calls in our area. And how is it that they are allowed to use an irrigation reservoir for human contact water sports, anyway? Not many big reservoirs (Lake Dillon, Green Mountain Reservoir) allow swimmers in the drinking and farming water. Milton Reservoir waters food crops downstream, as well as crops for agriculture. Do we really need all that untreated human waste trickling down to the farms below there? For at least 30 years, we have cooperated fully with the Barr Milton Watershed water quality standards and have kept gas powered vessels and humans out of that water. Why this sudden change? Also, we have a fully -stocked catch -and -release fishing pond downstream from Milton (Lake Christina.) What impact will all the human pollution have on our fish? Along with campsites, it is inevitable (especially when you are dealing with the demographic that is most drawn to waterskiing and camping, that is, young males 19-34) that they want to have open fires and shoot off fireworks and firearms. This reservoir is smack in the middle of some of the most arid dryland pasture anywhere. It is quite remote, and straddles two separate fire department jurisdictions. What are their plans for restricting fire -building and fireworks? Haven says they will have supervision on site, but so far, that has not happened. While we are on the topic of safety, how do they plan to regulate the number of boats on the lake at any one time? When there are collisions, drownings, and injuries, what resources are in place for emergency response? And how is it that Haven is already operating this enterprise before the proper permits have been granted? Another of Haven's empty promises was that they would somehow keep boaters away from the pelican and eagle nesting areas on the west side of the lake. We are not seeing any buoys or signs so far; in fact, we have seen boaters or campers running their vessels right up to the edge of the peninsula (actually more of an island at high water) and irritating the nesting pairs and their fledgelings. We have 700 pelicans out there, along with at least three pairs of eagles, and we do not appreciate people coming along to annoy them. If you do grant this permit, please do so with careful consideration of all these concerns. Please place clear restrictions on Haven's ability to operate, as they have not demonstrated their willingness to do so themselves, so far. Thank you for your consideration. Maryio Farrell 16499 Fairbanks Dr S Platteville CO 80651 970-785-1010 Tisa Juanicorena From: Sent: To: Cc: Subject: Attachments: BOCC Exhibit Esther Gesick Monday, August 21, 2017 8:27 AM Tisa Juanicorena Chris Gathman FW: USR17-0012 August 19 letter to the commissioners Weld County .pdf Esther E. Gesick Clerk to the Board 1150 0 Street/P.O. Box 758/Greeley, CO 80632 tel: (970) 400-4226 jillit Confidentiality Notice: This electronic transmission and any attached documents or other writings are intended only for the person or entity to which it is addressed and may contain information that is privileged, confidential or otherwise protected from disclosure. If you have received this communication in error, please immediately notify sender by return e-mail and destroy the communication. Any disclosure, copying, distribution or the taking of any action concerning the contents of this communication or any attachments by anyone other than the named recipient is strictly prohibited. From: Caldwell, William P. [mailto:WCaldwell@wje.com] Sent: Sunday, August 20, 2017 10:41 AM To: Esther Gesick <egesick@weldgov.com> Cc: Bill & Patty Caldwell <itchyft@skybeam.com>; Carl and Ronda Pellatz <crpellatz@msn.com> Subject: USR17-0012 Sir, This e-mail contains an attachment, which is addressed to the WELD Count commissioners relative to the Commercial Camping request at the Milton Reservoir Hearing is set for August 30. The attached letter indicates my opinion as a neighbor of the FRICO property and a resident of Weld county. Wm. ( Bill) P. Caldwell, P.E. Associate Principal & Associate Unit Manager Wiss, Janney, Elstner Associates, Inc. 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A(Li C'4/i1)i!L a 1mfaa`lhill e1/7 Jk e .z .etitA.j_ /L" l`'i�-/L1/t/ G '7 tZ u. 6,1h-zeie Ae.;.. Uh,..1 /64 /c yf /L/;.:_ mi.. (Li) ctft tl I//? k ( eCc t L Tisa Juanicorena From: Sent: To: Cc: Subject: Attachments: BOCC Exhibit Esther Gesick Monday, August 21, 2017 8:38 AM Tisa Juanicorena Chris Gathman FW: USR17-0012, Milton Res. IMG_1580MiltonRes2014 jpg; IMG_1621MiltonRes2014.jpg; IMG_ 1652MiltonRes2014.jpg Esther E. Gesick Clerk to the Board 1150 O Street/P.O. Box 758/Greeley, CO 80632 tel: (970) 400-4226 ,yv - _ Confidentiality Notice: This electronic transmission and any attached documents or other writings are intended only for the person or entity to which it is addressed and may contain information that is privileged, confidential or otherwise protected from disclosure. If you have received this communication in error, please immediately notify sender by return e-mail and destroy the communication. Any disclosure, copying, distribution or the taking of any action concerning the contents of this communication or any attachments by anyone other than the named recipient is strictly prohibited. From: Caldwell, William P. [mailto:WCaldwell@wje.com] Sent: Sunday, August 20, 2017 11:15 AM To: Esther Gesick <egesick@weldgov.com> Subject: USR17-0012, Milton Res. Sir, With respect to the Request by Haven, for Commercial camping at Milton Res. The Commissioners should be provided photos of the actual Wildlife. The Haven group during the June 9th presentation, presented photos pertinent to their request, but lacked images of the great amount of Wildlife enjoying the west side of the Reservoir . As a resident of Weld county and a Neighbor to the Reservoir , I feel that the Population of White Pelicans, Bald and Golden eagles , and very numerous other wildlife, deer and birds , will be greatly disturbed if the Haven/ FRICO group are not restricted on the activities which they may and have been engaging in ,on the west side of the Reservoir. The attached are actual photos taken by long range photography in very current past years 2014 & 2015 , at the Reservoir . The volume / numbers of the White Pelican , Herons ( both Blue & White) are quite large and the commissioners should be made aware of the great wildlife treasure that exists and be guarded by employing restrictions which help insure the continued undisturbed nesting and breeding in their current locations. As the Photos are large in size , I will send others by separate E-mail 1 Respectfully Wm. (Bill) P. Caldwell, P.E. Associate Principal & Associate Unit Manager Wiss, Janney, Elstner Associates, Inc. Engineers I Architects I Materials Scientists 3609 South Wadsworth Blvd., Suite 400 Lakewood, Colorado 80235 P: 303-914-4340 direct; 303-914-4300 office C: 303 883 8130 F: 303-914-3000 wcaldwell(c�wje.com http://www.wje.com 2 Tisa Juanicorena From: Sent: To: Cc: Subject: Attachments: Esther Gesick Monday, August 21, 2017 8:40 AM Tisa Juanicorena Chris Gathman FW: USR17-0012 IMG_1123MiItonRes2O14 jpg; IMG_1466MiltonRes2014.jpg Esther E. Gesick Clerk to the Board 1150 O Street/P.O. Box 758/Greeley, CO 80632 tel: (970) 400-4226 a Confidentiality Notice: This electronic transmission and any attached documents or other writings are intended only for the person or entity to which it is addressed and may contain information that is privileged, confidential or otherwise protected from disclosure. If you have received this communication in error, please immediately notify sender by return e-mail and destroy the communication. Any disclosure, copying, distribution or the taking of any action concerning the contents of this communication or any attachments by anyone other than the named recipient is strictly prohibited. From: Caldwell, William P. [mailto:WCaldwell@wje.com] Sent: Sunday, August 20, 2017 11:24 AM To: Esther Gesick <egesick@weldgov.com> Cc: Bill & Patty Caldwell <itchyft@skybeam.com>; Carl and Ronda Pellatz <crpellatz@msn.com> Subject: USR17-0012 Sir , Relative to Milton Reservoir. Photos for The commissioners relative to the West Side of Milton Reservoir . The great number of Pelicans and other wildlife need to be provided to the commissioners. The photos Taken by long range camera, are of the actual wildlife occupying the west side of the Reservoir, this is the second set of photos provided via e-mail Respectfully Wm. ( Bill) P. Caldwell, P.E. Associate Principal & Associate Unit Manager Wiss, Janney, Elstner Associates, Inc. Engineers I Architects I Materials Scientists 3609 South Wadsworth Blvd., Suite 400 Lakewood, Colorado 80235 P. 303-914-4340 direct: 303-914-4300 office 1 i Tisa Juanicorena From: Sent: To: Cc: Subject: Attachments: BOCC Exhibit Esther Gesick Monday, August 21, 2017 12:08 PM Tisa Juanicorena Chris Gathman FW: USR17-0012 Farmers Reservoir & Irrigation Company, c/o Haven Sporting, August 30th 10:00 am Haven Sporting Club.docx; ATT00001.htm Esther E. Gesick Clerk to the Board 1150 O Street/P.O. Box 758/Greeley, CO 80632 tel: (970) 400-4226 Confidentiality Notice: This electronic transmission and any attached documents or other writings are intended only for the person or entity to which it is addressed and may contain information that is privileged, confidential or otherwise protected from disclosure. If you have received this communication in error, please immediately notify sender by return e-mail and destroy the communication. Any disclosure, copying, distribution or the taking of any action concerning the contents of this communication or any attachments by anyone other than the named recipient is strictly prohibited. From: Sean Conway Sent: Monday, August 21, 2017 12:01 PM To: Esther Gesick <egesick@weldgov.com> Subject: Fwd: USR17-0012 Farmers Reservoir & Irrigation Company, c/o Haven Sporting, August 30th 10:00 am Esther - Please add to file on this USR. Sean Sent from my iPhone Begin forwarded message: From: Linda Cox <coxlindaevans2@gmail.com> Date: August 21, 2017 at 11:35:38 AM MDT To: sconway@weldgov.com Subject: USR17-0012 Farmers Reservoir & Irrigation Company, c/o Haven Sporting, August 30th 10:00 am The Honorable Sean Conway, My name is Linda Cox, and I am a resident of Pelican Lake Ranch. I am in favor of Haven Sporting Camping sites if the concerns outlined in the following attachment are addressed. 1 Thank you so very much for understanding the need for protection of this very special bird and wildlife preserve and also the need for safety provisions for those using the sites and for the neighbors who are also at risk when careless activity takes place. Sincerely, Linda Evans Cox 16485 Ledyard Rd. S. Platteville, CO 80651 970-785-2255 I have been a home owner at Pelican Lake Ranch for 14 years and have loved Milton Reservoir as a destination for birdwatching, canoeing and enjoying nature with my grandchildren. I am glad that others are going to be able to enjoy this wonderful site and want to ensure that there are regulations in place so future generations can do the same. Reckless behavior in the name of sports entertainment can ruin what has taken nature years to develop. Every precaution must be taken to be certain that this doesn't happen. Following are my concerns: 1. Supervision. With the proposed 150 campsites, easily 750 campers and guests could be onsite enjoying the campsites, lake and hunting privileges at any one time. These numbers necessitate supervision to oversee all "Club" activities. Signs and regulations mean nothing if no one is in charge. It has been noted in meetings with Haven prior to the June 6th hearing that supervision would be provided 24/7. At the June 6th meeting Haven changed their position to say that there would be no supervision whatsoever. This is not acceptable as neighbors adjacent to Haven property cannot bear the responsibility of watching and documenting infractions that may alter this precious preserve. • Haven must designate an Onsite Club Manager to be available to club members to keep problems in check and, additional staff on holidays and weekends when more campers are present. 2. Fire. In the time I have lived here, several fierce and frightening fires have occurred. A simple spark from an oil truck ignited cheat grass behind my home. The fire department arrived in good time and extinguished it. My husband and I then left to run errands and upon our return learned the entire hill had reignited and neighbors and fire departments worked together to put the fire out. Fortunately, the wind worked in their favor and no homes were damaged. The danger of fire is heightened with the high density of campers, visitors and boaters that will be permitted to be onsite at any one time. Therefore, safety must be addressed with: • Regulations regarding campfires and fireworks. • Fire hydrants and provisions for fires. • Instructions on what to do and how to evacuate if there is a fire. 3. Birdlife and Wildlife. Milton Reservoir is a sanctuary teeming with bird and wildlife. It is imperative that these areas will be preserved for future generations. Seldom do you find such a pelican rookery. Milton is the nesting site of pelicans, eagles, great blue heron, cormorants, great horned owls and many other species. I have encountered as many as 28 deer at one time along the shoreline. • Regulations designating where boating is not allowed. • Boating speed limits for specific areas. • Buoys to define areas to not trespass. • Signs depicting Preserve areas. • Frequent patrolling and supervision required. 4. Lake Christina & Surrounds. The Beebe Draw Authority Board and POA have spent considerable time and money to develop the amenities for the Pelican Lake Ranch community. The fishing lake, trails, picnic areas, equestrian arena and jumps and restrooms are to be enjoyed solely by our families and guests. • These areas are off-limits to Haven Sporting Club members. • All hunting and target shooting on Haven property must be directed away from PLR property. Limit weapon types to Shotgun only where all discharges are at least 300 yards from PLR property. • Hunting and target practice of any kind is strictly not allowed on or toward PLR property. 5. Health & Safety. For the 14 years I have lived here, there has been regular checking of the water quality of Milton Reservoir. It has been regularly deemed unsafe for swimming. With algae blooms, agriculture run-off and at times, botulism, swimming should continue to be discouraged. • Monitor water quality frequently -- especially in late summer when the lake's water level is low. • Provide notice to campers and boaters of water and weather conditions, so their safety is not compromised. • Provide potable water and restroom facilities specified to the optimum number of campers. • Provide varmint resistant trash containers and regular trash pick-up. 6. Landscape. Campers are paying a generous fee for the use of Milton Reservoir for their pleasure. Camping spots should be welcoming, attractive and clean. • Provide plantings and boulders to visually divide spaces and provide shade and privacy. • Construct campfire sites for functionality and safety. Respectfully submitted August 21, 2017, Linda Evans Cox 16485 Ledyard Road South Platteville, CO 80651 Tisa Juanicorena From: Sent: To: Cc: Subject: Attachments: Tisa, Esther Gesick Tuesday, August 22, 2017 11:06 AM Tisa Juanicorena Chris Gathman FW: memo re USR 17-0012 MemoWeldCoComm21Aug2017.pdf Please include as an Exhibit. Thanks! Esther E. Gesick Clerk to the Board 1150 O Street/P.O. Box 758/Greeley, CO 80632 tel: (970) 400-4226 Confidentiality Notice: This electronic transmission and any attached documents or other writings are intended only for the person or entity to which it is addressed and may contain information that is privileged, confidential or otherwise protected from disclosure. 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From: Chris Gathman Sent: Tuesday, August 22, 2017 9:51 AM To: Esther Gesick <egesick@weldgov.com>; Derek Sowell <derek@havensporting.com>; Ben Frissell <bfrissell- durley@weldgov.com>; Hayley Balzano <hbalzano@co.weld.co.us>; Evan Pinkham <epinkham@weldgov.com> Subject: FW: memo re USR 17-0012 From: jecornelius@coyoteridgeherefords.com[mailto:iecornelius@coyoteridgeherefords.com] Sent: Tuesday, August 22, 2017 9:43 AM To: eglisick@co.weld.co.us Cc: Chris Gathman <cgathman@weldgov.com>; chethcock16@gmail.com; Christine@gccolorado.com; Beebe Farms <beebedraw@gmail.com>; tami@cobeef.com Subject: memo re USR 17-0012 Attached please find my memo regarding USR 17-0012 Thank you, Jane Evans Cornelius 1 To: Weld County Planning Commission, Weld County Commissioners From: Jane Evans Cornelius, Hampton and Kay Cornelius, Coyote Ridge Ranch RE: USR 17-0012 As adjacent land owners, we strongly oppose the issuance of permits for 150 camping spots and related activities for the following reasons: 1) Milton Reservoir and the surrounding area is a sensitive riparian environment which supports many forms of wildlife (some endangered or threatened). That environment would suffer significant damage. See Environmental Impact Study done in 1997 for details. "No wake" boats with 5-10 HP motors and minimum human activity was recommended. 2) 150 camping spots pose a serious threat for wildfire. The county does not have the resources/emergency responders to prevent and/or control this threat. Overnight camping, by its nature, will increase risk of fire and other potentially dangerous outcomes. Do Weld County emergency responders have the ability to quickly and effectively react to and manage emergencies that are CERTAIN to occur? There have been multiple wildfires in the county in recent years, and as we saw early this spring in northeaster Colorado, suck,fires have devastating effects on agricultural lands, local communities, and local economies. That argument can be made easily and strongly, especially as volunteer firefighting agencies would be responsible. 3) Oil and gas activity, multiple wells, and a spider web of pipelines multiply the danger. 4) The promoters of Haven Sporting Club have demonstrated questionable business practices and a total disregard for adjacent landowners. We have had issues with cattle owned by a sub lessee that posed a real threat to our operation. 5) 150 campers will produce human waste and trash which cannot be safely and properly disposed. This will create issues for adjacent landowners and for irrigators using the water. 150 campers is almost 2 times the number of houses in Pelican Lakes Subdivision. 6) 150 campers pose a threat to county roads due to increased traffic and an increased expense to the county with no commensurate increase in revenue. 7) There is a risk of trespassers, ATVs and dirt bikes to adjoining landowners. 8) Milton Reservoir is an irrigation compound primarily being used to store water for agriculture and municipalities. The lake is regularly drained down to low water levels and occasionally emptied for dam maintenance. Pollutants are multiplied to unsafe levels during low water levels. 9) This club seems to have a sense of entitlement. It's important to remember the lake's primary mission is to serve a part of a water -management and delivery system for Fron-t Range agriculture and communities. Limited fishing and boating are logical secondary uses, but construction and use of an overnight camping facility require a much higher level or public oversight, response preparedness, and associated cost. Such construction and use might not make sense, given that the expense would amount to a special accommodati on for a single group of private owners. The county will need to spend more money maintaining County Road 47. County Road 47 is not presently suitable for the high traffic of vehicles pulling big campers and boats. Plus there will be the increased cost of public oversight, emergency response preparedness and wildfire mitigation with no commensurate increase in revenue to the county. 10) Our most significant objection is that the surrounding land is a strong productive agricultural area which has a significant positive effect on Weld County and Colorado economics. These operations could be hampered and negatively impacted by a large commercial camp ground and boating, hunting, shooting club. The negative economic impact to nearby farms, ranches, dairies and feed lots will not be offset by an increased tax base or spending in Weld County since that is projected to be insignificant. In summary, the issuance of permits for 150 campsites and the related uses by Haven Sporting Club would have a negative impact on the health and welfare of Weld County residents, most particularly those involved in agriculture. c o la rEy t(DG& Tisa Juanicorena From: Sent: To: Cc: Subject: Attachments: Esther Gesick Wednesday, August 23, 2017 9:15 PM Tisa Juanicorena Chris Gathman; Carl and Ronda Pellatz FW: USR17-0012 USR17-002_Milton Reservoir-Haven.pdf Tisa, Please include as an Exhibit for Commissioner review. Thanks! Esther E. Gesick Clerk to the Board 1150 O Street/P.O. Box 758/Greeley, CO 80632 tel: (970) 400-4226 AWNS EXHIBIT C7 t Confidentiality Notice: This electronic transmission and any attached documents or other writings are intended only for the person or entity to which it is addressed and may contain information that is privileged, confidential or otherwise protected from disclosure. If you have received this communication in error, please immediately notify sender by return e-mail and destroy the communication. Any disclosure, copying, distribution or the taking of any action concerning the contents of this communication or any attachments by anyone other than the named recipient is strictly prohibited. From: Carl and Ronda Pellatz [mailto:crpellatz@msn.com] Sent: Wednesday, August 23, 2017 8:58 PM To: Esther Gesick <egesick@weldgov.com> Subject: USR17-0012 Attached is a letter supporting commercial camping at Milton reservoir. Thank you, Carl Pellatz Carl Pellatz 16503 Badminton Rd N Platteville, CO 80651 Wk 970-515-1280 CI 307-660-2750 1 Cart Pellatz 16503 Badminton Road North Platteville, CO 80651 Ph (970) 515-1280 Wednesday, August 23, 2017 USR 17-002 Weld County Commissioners 1150 O Street Greeley, CO 80631 (970) 336-7215 - 4226 Ladies and Gentlemen, As a homeowner in Pelican lake Ranch and a resident of Weld County this letter is in support of allowing the Commercial Camping at Mitton Reservoir USR17-O02 requested by Haven Watersports with some restrictions: • Apply the wildlife protection stipulations detailed in the Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) department letter dated April 20, 2017. o tt is important to preserve a sanctuary for wildlife along the western shores of this lake by minimizing human activities particularly prolonged stays on the ground. o Perhaps human power watercraft could be allowed within some portions of the restricted areas as long as the watercraft are only allowed to land at designated dock(s). • Insure that the boundaries for powered watercraft are enforced. Perhaps with buoy's with connecting chains or streaming 24/7 cameras set up on Pelican island that can be viewed by CPW enforcement personal to insure boundaries are intact and could be shared with Haven clients and or others to enjoy the active Avian area without disturbance. • Preserve the Planning Committees recommendation that prohibits recreational use of four -wheelers. o This is critical to minimize trespassing on neighboring properties. o Four -wheeler use would likely increase the risk of injuries and increase use of emergency services. • Prohibit or limit firearm use to minimize risk of camper's activities endangering nearby residents. • Thoroughly examine the camping density and the resulting lake and road congestion considering the increased risk for boat and vehicle collisions effect on public safety and resultant emergency services response. Thank you for your consideration, Tisa Juanicorena From: Sent: To: Cc: Subject: Tisa, Esther Gesick Thursday, August 24, 2017 10:22 AM Tisa Juanicorena Chris Gathman; csatersmoen@yahoo.com FW: USR17-0012 Please include in the file as an Exhibit for Commissioner review. Thanks! Esther E. Gesick Clerk to the Board 1150 O Street/P.O. Box 758/Greeley, CO 80632 tel: (970) 400-4226 .- Confidentiality Notice: This electronic transmission and any attached documents or other writings are intended only for the person or entity to which it is addressed and may contain information that is privileged, confidential or otherwise protected from disclosure. If you have received this communication in error, please immediately notify sender by return e-mail and destroy the communication. Any disclosure, copying, distribution or the taking of any action concerning the contents of this communication or any attachments by anyone other than the named recipient is strictly prohibited. From: Carol Satersmoen [mailto:csatersmoen@yahoo.com] Sent: Thursday, August 24, 2017 7:27 AM To: Esther Gesick <egesick@weldgov.com> Subject: USR17-0012 To the Weld County Planning Commission, I recommend that commercial camping for Haven Watersports be approved at Milton Reservoir, with some restrictions. I would like to see regulations put in place to protect the wildlife in the area. Under the stewardship of the previous leaseholder, Milton Reservoir is now the home of one of the largest white pelican rookeries in the area. It also is home to bald eagles, deer, owls and other wildlife. Colorado Parks and Wildlife has restrictions on human encroachment, and I would like to see these upheld. At least part of the lake and shoreline should be dedicated to wildlife and not open to recreational use. Perhaps buoys could be placed in the lake to indicate the boundary and surveillance put in place to restrict boats in the nesting areas. Surveillance or other barriers should also be put in place to protect the property of neighbors to Milton Reservoir. Any member of Haven Watersports that does not uphold these restrictions should lose their memberships, and be fined under existing laws for disturbing nesting sites and trespassing. It may be, given the wildlife protections, that 150 campsites is an excessive number of campsites. Currently there are 70 campsites in operation. I would like to see the number of campsites limited to the 70 sites, at least until we can determine the effects of the operation. Having campers at 150 campsites will also impact public safety since there are limited emergency service capabilities in the area, not to mention the traffic on County Roads. Milton Reservoir is a great resource and should be protected to the best of our ability. Sincerely, 1 Carol Satersmoen and Edward Hermann 16510 Fairbanks Rd N. Platteville, CO 80651 Milton Reservoir Colony Nesting Note: All images were taken at Milton reservoir on single occasions during the nesting seasons of 2014 and 2015. A 400mm lens was used for photography with images later cropped to provide enlargement. Access was gained, bird counts and photography were performed from small a small boat powered by electric trolling motor. Photography by Lee Ft Farrell Bald Eagle Nest within colonial rookery at east side of reservoir Bald Eagle Young on nest about ready to fledge •tiVe- sice a Y Ili' I, %bee } - V �•1 5 • a • '- Si • Lvr { ."r •Y•( �• 1 -. - 1 ` 1 r.C..T. - _ fir al.' . asAS lb.a Al Sag— -•� r 4 -+� ' s - a�.arrant. „e "' . -,. „ s es,"#„ a, i Frit ♦ •• o- ,• •• .s at • •A -PC tf •. y:.r• .+ • a- • I • I V - c' Pre • rl•L , f• I, _, "`. (\.ulfy ' I • •-• v i`tXn• Y �/' '-44 U • I of 44 :.•F Jr d 1Jd y �' Pt, r � IL • + welt • +l.M• ••• steak " Io- 4 ••.• r • C • WI • • • t. -• ., i • ,.;fir. 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I r• ka- N ,. 441 • T Ait tt -at ate.s'4 erisr .044 4, AL V ;N ;III fir ea* Y7 �- J I •t a August 22, 2017 RECEIVED AUG 282017 Board of County Commissioners Weld County Colorado WELD COUNTY COMMISSIONERS Re: RESOLUTION USR17-0012 FARMERS RESERVOIR AND IRRIGATION COMPANY C/O HAVEN SPORTING CLUB LLC Dear Weld County Commissioners: Our family has owned the property adjacent to the proposed recreational area for more than 50 years. Our east and north fence lines are the dividing line between our property and the property owned by FRICO. The application is for commercial camping facilities on the east side of Milton Reservoir. My concern is primarily the hunting aspect of the recreational area which apparently will be a part of the facility. Fall hunting preparations have already begun, with the strip mowing of property on the southwest side of the reservoir. This area is against our east fence on the south side of our property. Access to this hunting area will be at the corner of WCR 32 and WCR 43, which is against our north fence line. Currently this gate is accessed by Anadarko Petroleum for tank maintenance and pumping. Additional traffic through this gate for hunting purposes will create hardship, as the fence is maintained by our family. Careless and additional traffic on the sandy road against our fence will further destroy the fragile native grass, leading to wind erosion of the soil, costlier and more frequent fence repairs. The existing road is just a track, very close to the fence line, which is a livestock pasture. Prevailing north wind means that the fence can have tumbleweeds, and one careless cigarette or spark from an engine along this fence would have devastating results on dry fall grassland, with fire racing straight toward two houses. The possibilities of potential problems associated with hunting this close to livestock are endless. The most obvious is livestock injury or death by careless hunters. Other considerations are trespassing onto private property for bird retrieval, hunting dogs mixing with our livestock, fire, trash, and additional fence repair. As Weld County is a right to farm county, agricultural users should not be expected to change their long-established practices to accommodate intrusions of urban users. We shouldn't have to move our livestock away from the proposed hunting area for safety, but I'm not convinced that Haven would enforce intelligent, safe hunting practices as evidenced by the attached article regarding one of the partners of Waterfowl Haven Outfitters, associated with Haven Sporting Club, LLC. Would you want this kind of irresponsible, dangerous hunting against your property? The parcel of property that has been strip mowed for fall hunting has well tank batteries in virtually every direction, 2 houses northwest, one house southeast — all within several hundred yards of the planned fall hunting area. Please study these factors when considering the above application. I request that there be no hunting around Milton Reservoir, not only for the safety of the livestock and property, but for migratory and nesting birds who have called Milton Reservoir their home for generations. Respectfully, Dianne Norgren 14588 WCR 43 Hudson, CO 80642 1 EXHIBIT ill **************MISSING ATTACHMENT***************** ***Please attach to Board of County Commissioners letter dated August 22, 2017, signed by Dianne Norgren*** * * RECEIVED AUG 2 8 2017 WELD COUNTY COMMISSIONERS Court date pushed back in case of Greeley hunting store owner accused of firing on hunte... Page 1 of 1 (http:llpubads.g.doubledick.net/gampad/dk?id=107883779&iu=/5195/SWIF T_C LICKTRACK) Court date pushed back in case of Greeley hunting store owner accused of firing on hunters, yelling racial slurs July 10, 2017 Another court appearance has been scheduled in the case of a Greeley hunting store owner accused of firing a gun on turkey hunters while yelling racial slurs. (http://www greeleytribune corn/news/crime/hunting-store-owner-faces-felony-menacing-charges-after-officers-say-he-fired-on-huntersn Jim Arnold, 38, owner of Waterfowl Haven Outfitters, appeared in court Monday afternoon on bond, dressed in a clean purple T-shirt and jeans. He did not speak during the appearance, letting his attorney, Bob Ray, talk for him Ray was laconic in his request for more time on the case When Jerrica Phillips, the case's prosecutor, said she would be fine with the delay. Weld District Court visiting Judge Stephen Schapanski scheduled another hearing for late September. Phillips added that though the Weld District Attorney's Office notified the case's victims of the court date, neither of them chose to attend. Arnold has yet to enter a plea in the case. He faces two counts of felony menacing, along with prison time if found guilty. Arnold was arrested May 7 on suspicion of those charges, and his bond was set at $15,000 the next day. That same day, he bonded out of jail, which usually requires a payment of about 10 percent of the set amount. The charges Arnold face stem from April 22 and 23 incidents. According to the affidavit, Kevin Dunnigan owns the property neighboring Arnold's land, just outside of Kersey on Weld County Road 388, and often let Arnold use it for guided hunting trips Trouble started when the Dunnigans and their friends began to hunt in the area, the affidavit stated. Arnold would "harass" them, according to the report. On April 22, two of the Dunnigans' family friends claimed Arnold appeared and began yelling at them and firing guns. When Dunnigan's son, Taylor Dunnigan, took a friend out hunting for turkey the next day, he warned his friend Arnold might cause trouble. Dunnigan and his friend set up a camouflaged tent through which to shoot, they later told Colorado Parks and Wildlife officers, and everything was fine until Arnold showed up For two hours, they said Arnold fired shots at them Taylor Dunnigan later told police some of the shots hit the foliage as near as 5 feet from the tent "All day," he yelled, according to the affidavit for his arrest "All (expletive) day A bunch of (derogatory slur) hunting on the fence, just like (expletive) (derogatory slur)." The Dunnigans spoke to Colorado Parks and Wildlife officers the next day. and Arnold's arrest came the next week. A call to Waterfowl Haven Outfitters was not immediately returned Monday **ATTACHMENT FOR LETTER DATED 08/22/2017 SIGNED BY DIANNE NORGREN** http://www.greeleytribune.com/news/crime/court-elate-pushed-back-in-case-of-greeley-hu... 8/25/2017 Tisa Juanicorena From: Sent: To: Cc: Subject: Attachments: Tisa, Esther Gesick Monday, August 28, 2017 9:54 AM Tisa Juanicorena Chris Gathman FW: USR17-0012 Comments USR17-0012-Aug 30 hearing.pdf Please include in the file as an Exhibit. Esther E. Gesick Clerk to the Board 1150 O Street/P.O. Box 758/Greeley, CO 80632 tel: (970) 400-4226 Confidentiality Notice: This electronic transmission and any attached documents or other writings are intended only for the person or entity to which it is addressed and may contain information that is privileged, confidential or otherwise protected from disclosure. If you have received this communication in error, please immediately notify sender by return e-mail and destroy the communication. Any disclosure, copying, distribution or the taking of any action concerning the contents of this communication or any attachments by anyone other than the named recipient is strictly prohibited. From: Tami Arnold [mailto:tami@cobeef.com] Sent: Monday, August 28, 2017 9:02 AM To: Esther Gesick <egesick@weldgov.com>; Karla Ford <kford@weldgov.com>; Mike Freeman <mfreeman@weldgov.com>; Julie Cozad <jcozad@weldgov.com>; Barbara Kirkmeyer <bkirkmeyer@weldgov.com>; Sean Conway <sconway@weldgov.com>; Steve Moreno <smoreno@weldgov.com>; Chris Gathman <cgathman@weldgov.com> Subject: USR17-0012 Comments Please find my written comments concerning USR17-0012 attached to this email prior to the hearing on Wednesday, August 30. Thank you! Tami Arnold Colorado Beef Council Director of Marketing 789 Sherman St., #105 Denver, CO 80203 1 August 28, 2017 Weld County Commissioners, First and foremost I'd like to thank you for taking the time to read public comments and hear concerns for the upcoming hearing on Wednesday, August 30, concerning USR17-0012 Haven Sporting Club. As a 4`h generation Weld County rancher, raising the 5`h generation, this permit carries a lot of heavy concern for land owners surrounding Milton Reservoir. Unfortunately, due to the situation, we regretfully approve the use of commercial camping so restrictions can be put in place, protecting surrounding land owners. We DO NOT want this to become a day -use situation. As previously mentioned, commercial camping carries a lot of concern. One of the largest concerns we have concerns wildfires. Our pastures are on the southwest side of the reservoir. While that is not on the side that camping will be taking place, the concern is for the north prevailing winds that kick up out of nowhere, day or night. The Haven folks have said that campers are required to have a 5 gallon bucket of water next to their firepits, but with no one on staff, how can anyone know that those rules are being carried forward by their campers? If a fire is to breakout, and winds to gust like they tend to do, a fire will be on top of our land in a short amount of time. Not only will there be a loss of grazing lands, but a loss of livestock, housing, barns, shops, and in the worst scenario, human life. Ranchers are not known to let others fight for them, so you have to understand that we'd be out there fighting the fires, risking our own lives to save livestock, buildings, our livelihood. Another concern we have are activities that go with commercial camping. The planning commissioners put a restriction on the use of ATV's, which we greatly appreciated! This will help to keep trespassing down because it will be harder for them to "wander" past their campsites. One other restriction I'd love to see imposed is no not allow any kind of hunting. The places where Haven has mentioned that hunting would take place is on our side of Milton, next to our fence line. This poses a number of hazardous situations. First is the concern of his guide, which also happens to be his brother in law. He has been arrested for firing upon other hunters across a fence line (see article). With our fences being the border between where they'd be hunting and our land, it greatly concerns me to have someone like this in charge of the hunting permit. We check our fence lines often and ride out through the cows to check their health. I don't want to be afraid to check my own livestock for the fear of being shot at. Additionally, if they are hunting and they drop a bird onto our land, they have to trespass to get that bird. Furthermore, how do we make sure they are not shooting toward our land and our livestock? There's just too many variables for this to make any sense to grant them permission to do. During the planning commission hearing Derek Sowell, Haven Watersports, also made a passing comment about allowing tent camping on the southwest side of the reservoir. Nowhere in their permit paperwork does it say anything having to do with tent camping in a different area of the reservoir. The permit paperwork talks about RV camping on the east side. I'd love to see a restriction put on them to make sure this does not happen and that the only camping will be on the east side. Above and beyond I'd also like to voice concern for the lack of responsibility that Haven has taken on when it comes to their "guests." In all of the original documents they said that there would be a time staff member on grounds at all times to make sure their codes and rules were being met. Somewhere along the way they abandoned that though, and there is no longer a staff person on premises. So, there lies a lot of questions: how do they ensure that fires are kept in the firepits; how do we know that a bucket of water is next to said fires; how are they keeping boat speeds to the appropriate speed; how are they ensuring that boats are staying away from wildlife areas; how are they making sure that trash is picked up; how are they ensuring that there are enough portable toilets for the number of campers (if each spot can have up to 20 people, Haven representatives have said they will have 1 portable toilet per every 4 occupied campsites -that's 80 people for 1 toilet! See Utilities document); how are they ensuring that campers are staying where they're supposed to; who has access to a landline (there is very limited cell phone signal out there) in case of an emergency? The folks at Haven seem to have a problem with restrictions and authority and feel that they make the rules. As landowners we have caught them in a number of lies just to get what they want. They show videos that make it look like our part of the county is a wasteland and that they have the only beautiful piece of property. As you drive out in your respective districts, you know how valuable the land in Weld County is, and know that as agriculturalists, we make sure the land is in better shape than when we purchased it or when it was handed down to us. It's up to us to make sure our lands are fertile and beautiful to hand down to the next generation. Don't be fooled by the ridiculous video you'll be shown. In closing, we regretfully approve the commercial camping permit, but with restrictions placed on it to ensure that our lands around this area will be safe and protected. • Please limit the number of not only campers/RV's, but the actual number of guests that can be at the reservoir (if you read their numbers and multiply it out, there would be in the upwards of more than 1000 people on any given weekend if the spaces are filled and they bring their maximum number of guests). • Please require that there be an on -duty staff member there at all times, day and night to make sure that all guidelines and restrictions are being followed. • Please do not allow tent camping or camping of any kind on the south and southwest sides. • Please continue to enforce the restricted use of AN use. • Please include a restriction on hunting. I understand that's a different permit, but as a safety mechanism for both livestock and humans, I think it would be justified putting in this restriction. Thank you for your time and consideration. Again, we approve the commercial camping because there needs to be restrictions placed around something like this to protect those around the reservoir. Respectfully submitted, sOtAhoiC_ Tami Arnold Tisa Juanicorena From: Sent: To: Cc: Subject: Attachments: Tisa, Esther Gesick Tuesday, August 29, 2017 9:55 AM Tisa Juanicorena Chris Gathman; nancy.drilling@birdconservancy.org FW: written comments case#USR 17-0012 BirdConservancy_USR17-0012_8-25-17.pdf Please include in the file as a BOCC Exhibit. Thanks! Esther E. Gesick Clerk to the Board 1150 O Street/ P.O. Box 7581 Greeley, CO 80632 tel: (970) 400-4226 S. 401108 Confidentiality Notice: This electronic transmission and any attached documents or other writings are intended only for the person or entity to which it is addressed and may contain information that is privileged, confidential or otherwise protected from disclosure. If you have received this communication in error, please immediately notify sender by return e-mail and destroy the communication. Any disclosure, copying, distribution or the taking of any action concerning the contents of this communication or any attachments by anyone other than the named recipient is strictly prohibited. From: Nancy Drilling [mailto:nancy.drilling@birdconservancy.org] Sent: Monday, August 28, 2017 10:02 AM To: Esther Gesick <egesick@weldgov.com> Subject: written comments case#USR 17-0012 Please find attached our written comments concerning the proposed development at Milton Reservoir (#USR 1 7-0012). We apologize that we are sending this so late but hope that you will take the information we present into account. Thank you, Nancy Drilling Bird Conservancy of the Rockies 970-222-5884 www.birdconservancy.org 1 Bird Conservancy of the Rockies ( c;nnectiny People. hinds a)i,-t f arurI August 25, 2017 To: Weld County Commissioners Re: Recreational development at Milton Reservoir (Case #USR 17-0012) On behalf of Bird Conservancy of the Rockies, we are writing to comment on the proposed campground and recreational development at Milton Reservoir (Docket #2017-52). Milton Reservoir has rare and interesting nesting birds, making it a unique and very important breeding bird site in Colorado: • Two pairs of Bald Eagles nest on the north and west central parts of the reservoir. This species is a Species of Greatest Conservation Need in Colorado and listed as State Imperiled. • Up to 300 pairs of American White Pelicans nest on Crazy Horse Point and Rookery Point, on the west side of the reservoir. This is one of just two currently active nesting pelican colonies in all of Colorado. This species also is a Species of Greatest Conservation Need and State Imperiled. • Up to six other waterbird species nest in the pelican colony, including herons, egrets, and cormorants. No other wetland in Colorado has this unique combination of nesting species. At Bird Conservancy, we work to conserve birds and their habitats through science, education and land stewardship. Since 1988, we have been tracking Bald Eagle nests in Colorado through our Bald Eagle Watch program and waterbird breeding colonies through our Colony Watch program. At Milton Reservoir, our primary concern is the protection of the nesting birds. lf the nesting birds are disturbed by the presence of humans or excessive noise and commotion, they can experience lower nesting success or entirely vacate the area. White pelicans in particular have an extreme reaction to disturbance, with the entire colony being abandoned, even if they have chicks to feed. Just one disturbance could cause all of the nests to fail. The birds at Milton are not used to a lot of human activity and noise near their nests and there is no guarantee that they will habituate to new activity. To protect the nesting birds and ensure they continue to nest at Milton Reservoir over the long-term, we recommend that a protective buffer zone is established around the eagle nests and waterbird colonies. No people should enter the zone during the breeding season (February 15 — September 1), either from land or water. No scientific research has been done to establish the appropriate size of the buffer zone for this group of species in this type of wetland. Therefore, we support the general guidelines of 1/2 mile protection around the eagle nests (as recommended by Colorado Parks and Wildlife) and 300 yards around the waterbird colonies (as recommended by Environment Canada in their Guidelines to Avoid Disturbance at Waterbird Colonies). In order for the buffer zone to be effective, we recommend a written plan for establishing and enforcing the protection zone. The MUCH U)\ III \IM)I \RI[RS 1451$) I.rrk liunnng I..utc Brighton, C( ) 80603 (303) 659-4348 I)RI ( )Ili( I 234) Churn Sircct, Suitt: 1311 1.0n(1 illins,(:O81)521 (971)) 482.171)7 \I Rit \fit. \ ( )I F0 I 431t? \'.cnuc 1 5c(itt.bluit; \ 69361 (308) 633-11)13 lit NI\I.Ss \I \II.IM, \i)I)RI.S� PA). li(px 1232 lirightnn, (:( ) 806111-1212 Fax (3113) 654-11791 www.birdconservancy.org it, BirdConservancy of the Rockies Connecting People. Birds and 1.an(f boundary of the zone must be clearly marked and posted, someone needs to monitor the area to ensure enforcement, and the penalties for crossing the boundary need to be clearly laid out and enforced. With adequate protection, we feel that this special group of birds will continue to nest at Milton Reservoir. We hope that the developers and Weld County commissioners will work to protect this special piece of Colorado's natural heritage for future generations. Please do not hesitate to contact us with questions. Sincerely, Nancy Drilling Coordinator Colony Watch RRR;IlIn\ III \t)O1 \RII RS 145110 lark Bunting I.anc Brighton. (:( ) 8t►6n3 '103) 659-4348 Ut (.(U I I\`OI•I. ttt 230 Churn Strcct, Suitt. 1511 hurt (:(dims, (:( ) 80521 (970) 482-171)7 \t BR.\M< \ 011-1t1 45112 \\cnuc 1 Scottsbluff, \I•: 69361 (3010 M3 -lot 3 \I \II I\(. \►)ukt.ss I'.t ) Box 1232 Brighton, t.( ) Ml16r4t1-1232 I•LIS (303, 65+-1)791 www.bfrdconservancy.org RECEIVED AU6 2 9 Nil Maim Case # USR 17-00-12 Name: Farmers Reservior & Irrigation Co. From: Lavada Sarchet-21581 W.C.R. 30, Hudson, Co. 80642 I own 120 acres of dry land on the south edge of Milton Reservior. I have lived here for 40 yrs.. My home borders Milton Reservior and off of the main road around 2000 feet. I am a widow. I lost my husband in 2011. I am always concerned for my safety. I am opposed to the 150 campsites. I was invited to view Haven's campsites this summer. I have to admit that they have cleaned up the area for their campers on the east side of the lake. They had plenty of trash bins, and port pots. Trash was one of my concerns. Another concern, was the fire pits. In which they did have designated fire pits. Will Haven keep this in place if they get permitted? Please make this a regulation that they have to have adequate trash bins, plenty of port pots, and rings around their fire pits. Fire is a real concern out here on the dry lands. But a question did come in mind, seeing all the campers in the area. How could they be doing this when they are not even permitted yet? This is my 3"' response concerning the 150 campsites. I don't know how many people that they are allowing per campsite. But with 4 people per campsite, that will be 600 people. The campsites arc side by side. As of this summer, Haven had 70 some campsites in that area. There will be barking dogs, happy children, unhappy children, loud music, and alcohol. There will probably be some kind of weapon in the campers. This is a combination of trouble without any supervision. Haven has said that the neighbors are there to assist., and call them if any issues should arise . Are the neighbors capable of handling difficult situations? Without no supervision this could effect every neighbor in the area. A call for help would take some time, as I don't think that there is cell phone service down by the lake. A call for help could be tough. I have been hearing some rifle noise. I can't tell where it is coming from. I hope that there will be no rifles or pistols allowed. Most of this area out here is flat land, A bullet can travel about V4 mi.. In which would endanger any of the neighbors or their livestock. Also could effect the oil field tanks and facilities are scattered all over this area. My other concern was the wildlife. There was plenty of wildlife in this area. But since the campers moved in, I have seen less and less. Wildlife and people do not mix. If you have seen wildlife once in an area and they have seen you, they will probably not seen again. Because of the population of people wanting to get out to the country, the wildlife have very few areas that they stay in. We need to reserve places for them to go or they will diminish. Haven cleaned up the area on the east side of Milton Reservior. In a way they cleaned it up too good. They have mined a lot of the habitat for various wildlife and waterfowl. I hope that they are not thinking about doing the same thing on the south and west side of the lake. Save the south and west side for the wildlife and the waterfowl. Less work, more wildlife and more waterfowl. I think that this is not about giving people another place to get out of town. I can't help but think that it is all about the money for Farmers Resoirvoir Company along with Haven Sporting Club. It is about cramming as many people into an area as possible to fulfill their desire to have a successful sporting club, and to fulfill their obligation to F.R.I.C.O. , in spite of how uncomfortable it may be for the people that has lived in this area for most of their lives. We have all worked hard to be able to live out here, and to live out here is hard work. Please let them try and handle what they have set up now. Seine of the people on the east side seem to not mind all the traffic and noise. But for the people on the south and west side, they do not want it. I want to fill safe at my home. Please don't let them have 150 campsites. That is too many people in one area without supervision. I would assume that Haven is going to have hunting that they will charge a fee for, plus what they are charging the campers. They will be profiting from both, hunting and camping. How much is enough and how much is too much? Case # USR 17-00-12 Name: Farmers Reservior & Irrigation Co. • AUG ? 9 2017 Weld Cop - EELL YUr rIL., From: Lavada Sarchct-21581 W.C.R. 30, Hudson, Co. 80642 I own 120 acres of dry land on the south edge of Milton Reservior. I have lived here for 40 yrs.. My home borders Milton Reservior and off of the main road around 2000 feet. I am a widow. I lost my husband in 2011. I am always concerned for my safety. I am opposed to the 150 campsites. I was invited to view their campsites this summer. I have to admit that they have cleaned up the area for their campers on the west side of the lake. They had plenty of trash bins, and port pots. Trash was one of my concerns. Another concern, was the fire pits. In which they did have designated fire pits. Will Haven keep this in place if they get permitted? Please make this a regulation that they have to have adequate trash bins, plenty of port pots, and rings around their fire pits. Fire is a real concern out here on the dry lands. This is my 3"' response objecting to the 150 campsites. I don't know how many people that they are allowing per campsite. But with 4 per campsite, that will be 600 people. The campsites arc side by side. As of this summer. Haven had 70 some campsites in that area. There will be barking dogs, happy children, unhappy children, loud music, and alcohol. There will probably be some kind of weapon in their campers. This is a combination of trouble without any supervision. Haven has said that the neighbors are there to assist., and call them if any issues should arise . Are the neighbors capable of handling difficult situations? Without no supervision this could effect every neighbor in the area. A call for help would take some time, as I don't think that there is cell phone service down by the lake. I can only get cell phone service in some areas of the house. A call for help could be tough. I have been hearing some rifle noise. I can't tell where it is coming from. I hope that there will be no rifles or pistols allowed. Most of this area out here is flat land, A bullet can travel about 1/4 mi.. In which would endanger any of the neighbors or their livestock. Also the oil field tanks and facilities are scattered all over this area. My other concern was the wildlife. There was plenty of wildlife in this area. But since the campers moved in. I have seen less and less. Wildlife and people do not mix. If you have seen wildlife once in an area and they have seen you, they will probably not seen again. Because of the population of people wanting to get out to the country, the wildlife have very few areas that they stay in. We need to reserve places for them to go or they will diminish. Haven cleaned up the area on the west side of Milton Reservior. In a way they cleaned it up too good. They have mined a lot of the habitat for various wildlife and waterfowl. I hope that they are not thinking about doing the same thing on the east side. Save the east side for the wildlife and the waterfowl. Less work, more wildlife and more waterfowl. I think that this is not about giving people another place to get out of town. I can't help but think that it is all about the money for Farmers Resoirvoir Company along with Haven Sporting Club. It is about cramming as many people into an area as possible to fulfill their desire to have a successful sporting club, and to fulfill their obligation to F.R.I.C.O. , in spite of how uncomfortable it may be for the people that has lived in this area for most of their lives. We have all worked hard to be able to live out here, and to live out here is hard work. Please let them try and handle what they have set up now. Some of the people on the cast side seem to not mind all the traffic and noise. But for the people on the south and west side, do not want it. I want to fill safe at my home. If I wanted a neighbor, I would have moved in to town a long time ago. Please don't let them have 150 campsites. That is too many people in one area without supervision. I would assume that Haven is going to have hunting that they will charge a fee for, plus what they are charging the campers. They will be profiting from both, hunting and camping. How much is enough and how much is too much? Too much is something that is not working properly, but some things can't be changed after it goes into effect. t Tisa Juanicorena From: Sent: To: Subject: Attachments: Another item for USR17-0012. Chris Gathman Tuesday, August 29, 2017 1:34 PM Tisa Juanicorena; Esther Gesick FW: FW: URGENT -Haven's Sporting Club/Weld County USR BAEA nests & AMWP colony at Milton Reservoir, Weld County.jpg; NO17-52.pdf; Referral Comments.pdf; ResUSR17-OO12.pdf; PC Min 06-06-17.pdf From: Derek Sowell [mailto:derek@havensporting.com] Sent: Tuesday, August 29, 2017 12:27 PM To: Chris Gathman <cgathman@weldgov.com> Subject: Fwd: FW: URGENT -Haven's Sporting Club/Weld County USR Chris, This is an email that was sent out by Tina, who works for Christine. Most of the letters you received are from PLR residents that are giving their work addresses. I believe they are upset they lost the lease. Christine wanted me to give her 10 free waterski memberships so she could include them with her home sales. I wasn't willing to give her free memberships. She warned me a the time, "with a USR in process, I didn't want to get on the wrong side of a developer." They even have started trespassing on our property and setting up game cameras in lock boxes on our property. This is all pretty crazy to me, but that is their right to protest...(besides the trespassing.) From: Beebe Draw Farms Auth [mailto:beebedraw@gmail.com] Sent: Saturday, August 19, 2017 8:32 AM To: undisclosed -recipients: Subject: URGENT -Haven's Sporting Club/Weld County USR Neighbors. Through the Use by Special Review (t'SR) process you have the opportunity to support approval of regulated commercial camping around Milton Reservoir instead of largely unregulated camping, hunting, fishing and waterskiing that is granted by Right of Use in Weld County. 1 The hearing for Commercial Camping at Milton Reservoir USR17-002 is scheduled for 10:00am on August 30th. It is important that all concerned residents of Pelican Lake Ranch write a letter to the Weld County Commissioners and if possible attend the hearing. Attached is the notice for the hearing and suggested boundaries for Milton Reservoir by the Colorado Parks and Wildlife (Referral Comments) to provide adequate protection for the many bird species that find refuge in and around the reservoir. Letter should be e -mailed to: egesick@co.weld.co.us with subject USR17-0012 Please consider writing a letter before August 23rd encouraging the County Commissioners to approve Commercial Camping for Haven Watersports with restrictions or regulations addressing some or all of the following points: • Wildlife — both birds, deer and other wildlife. Support the attached Colorado Parks and Wildlife restrictions on human encroachment. Perhaps install buoys in the lake at the boundary line, add GPS tracking to all boats with fines to those who stray over the "line", add streaming camera(s) to Pelican Island to allow 24/7 monitoring of the area, or? o Maybe consider creating a Wildlife preserve instead of another camping/ski lake? • Public Safety — fire escaping from open fire pits, response of emergency services to injuries on and around lake, increased travel on surrounding roads particularly on weekends. • Congestion on and around the lake — is 150 campsites over use? Maybe limit to 70 for a year or so and then increase if the operation is managed well? • Trespassing on nearby properties — Authority and bordering Ranchers property. If caught by authorities should lose Haven Membership, or? • Economic impact — will increased traffic on roads and resulting maintenance and repairs be offset by? Perhaps an official road use study should be completed? [hank those of you that plan to speak at the hearing and to those of you that have submitted letters and plan to attend. 2 On a side note, Milton Reservoir has been found to have Avian Botulism. If you area a member of Haven's Sporting Club, please research the health risks before entering the reservoir. I am told Lake Christina has a different water source and is treated for algae which may prevent Avian Botulism from occurring, however it is not guaranteed to be a safe water source. Please let me know if you have any questions! Tina Wernsman Community Administrative Assistant beebe Draw Farms Authority 5ce6eciraw@gmaid.com C-970-590-19-19 0 Virus -free www avg.com 3 August 29, 2017. Case # USR17-012 Farmers' Reservoir and Irrigation Co and Haven Sporting Club proposal for Milton Reservoir To: Weld County Commissioners From: Roy Wardell Dear Commissioners, My ranch, with a border that lies within a mile of Milton Reservoir, was homesteaded by my Grandparents before Milton Reservoir existed. In fact my Grandfather, with his horses, helped build the Milton dam. I am also a shareholder in FRICO (Farmers Reservoir and Irrigation Co) who leased use to Haven Sporting Club. I have serious concerns about the impact of this proposal on the physical and cultural environment of the surrounding community AND on the very significant wild life and bird habitat that now surrounds Milton Reservoir. I hope you will give serious consideration to limiting the size and impact of this 'Sporting Club' proposal, which in its very intrusive proposed scope, as far as I know, is unanimously opposed by residents of the surrounding community. AND if the camping and waterskiing activity of this proposal is not limited to the east shore and east half of the lake, serious harm will be done to the bird and wildlife habitats that are primarily along the west shore of the lake. I am also concerned about the ethics and integrity of the project as one of the two persons preparing this 'Sporting Club' proposal was recently arrested by local law enforcement for alleged improper use (firing) of guns in a hunting turf dispute with his neighbors. (see Greeley Tribune, May10, 2017, "Hunting store owner faces felony menacing charges after officers say he fired on hunters" and July 10, 2017, "Court date pushed back in case of Greeley hunting store owner accused of firing on hunters and yelling racial slurs" Without a permit, the applicant has already started developing proposed campsites. This arrogance and disregard for required due process should also call into question the good will and integrity of the applicant. For the good of the wild life in this area, for the relative quiet for the neighborhood, and for asking new neighbors to respect the rule of law I'd like to see this application denied in its entirety. Short of that, I'd like to see: 1) Camp sites be limited to 1/2 the number proposed (75 or less of the 150 proposed) 2) That no camping of any kind (short term or 'commercial' (long term))or other recreational use be allowed on the west, south or north sides of the reservoir, ie, only allowed on the very east side. 3) That no boating with larger than fishing trolling motors be allowed within 1/4 to 1/2 mile of the west side of the lake where the concentration of important wild life exists. A method to enforce and monitor this restriction must be developed by the applicant and reviewed by the County. 4) If any part of the permit is approved, that the County insure and monitor necessary safety (fire department availability and access) and adequate hygiene (toilet) facilities and trash control. 5) To properly monitor and provide services, including adequate access roads, the taxpayers of Weld County will likely incur significant expense. I hope you'll give very serious consideration to many serious concerns about this proposed project. Respectfully submitted, Roy Wardell, Wardell Angus 16512 Essex Rd N, Platteville, CO 80651 rwardell@what-wire.com , 970 785 0145 August 29, 2017 Chris Gathman Weld County Department of Planning Services 1555 N. 17th Avenue Greeley, CO 80631 Weld County Board of County Commissioners 1150 O Street Greeley, CO 80631 RECEIVED AUG 2 9 2017 WELD COUNTY COMMISSI0NERF RE: Case No.: USR 17-0012 Owner: Farmers Reservoir and Irrigation Company Applicant: Haven Sporting Club, LLC Proposed Project: USR for Recreational Facilities and Uses Including Public or Commercial Camping (150 seasonal camping sites in the agricultural zoned district) Dear Sirs and Madams: On May 26, 2017, my attorney, William W. Hughes, sent a letter objecting to approval of this Use by Special Review Application. Since that date, the parties have resolved the issues of concern, and my wife and I withdraw our objection. We fully support the Haven Sporting Club, LLC and FRICO regarding the change from an agricultural zone to a commercial zone. With this letter, we withdraw all objections and fully support the proposed land use change. Very truly yours, oe'tvv,c Lonnie Ford M:\F0947\0001\gathman It2.docx Tisa Juanicorena From: Sent: To: Subject: Attachments: Another e-mail. Chris Gathman Tuesday, August 29, 2017 4:10 PM Tisa Juanicorena; Esther Gesick FW: FW: URGENT -Haven's Sporting Club/Weld County USR File_000.png; File_001 (2).jpeg From: Derek Sowell [mailto:derek@havensporting.com] Sent: Tuesday, August 29, 2017 12:33 PM To: Chris Gathman <cgathman@weldgov.com> Subject: Re: FW: URGENT -Haven's Sporting Club/Weld County USR Btw, this is one of their game camera's on my property. Can I take it down? I don't see how it is legal to trespass and put a camera on my property facing my property. It's like someone mounting a camera on your mailbox facing your front door. Derek Sowell President IF HAVEN Haven Sporting Club LLC www.havensporting.com derek(c�havensporting.com Cell 970.800.1844 2 EXHIBIT Al On Tue. Aug 29. 2017 at 12:27 PM. Derek Sowell <derek@havensporting.com> wrote: Chris, This is an email that was sent out by Tina, who works for Christine. Most of the letters you received are from PLR residents that are giving their work addresses. I believe they are upset they lost the lease. Christine wanted me to give her 10 free waterski memberships so she could include them with her home sales. I wasn't willing to give her free memberships. She warned me a the time, "with a USR in process, I didn't want to get on the wrong side of a developer." They even have started trespassing on our property and setting up game cameras in lock boxes on our property. This is all pretty crazy to me, but that is their right to protest...(besides the trespassing.) 1 From: Beebe Draw Farms Auth [mailto:beebedraw@gmail.com] Sent: Saturday, August 19, 2017 8:32 AM To: undisclosed -recipients: Subject: URGENT -Haven's Sporting Club/Weld County USR Neighbors, Through the Use by Special Review (USR) process you have the opportunity to support approval of regulated commercial camping around Milton Reservoir instead of largely unregulated camping, hunting, fishing and waterskiing that is granted by Right of Use in Weld County. The hearing for Commercial Camping at Milton Reservoir USR17-002 is scheduled for 10:00am on August 30th It is important that all concerned residents of Pelican Lake Ranch write a letter to the Weld County Commissioners and if possible attend the hearing. Attached is the notice for the hearing and suggested boundaries for Milton Reservoir by the Colorado Parks and Wildlife (Referral Comments) to provide adequate protection for the many bird species that find refuge in and around the reservoir. Letter should be e -mailed to: egesick@co.weld.co.us with subject USR17-0012 Please consider writing a letter before August 23rd encouraging the County Commissioners to approve Commercial Camping for Haven Watersports with restrictions or regulations addressing some or all of the following points: • Wildlife — both birds, deer and other wildlife. Support the attached Colorado Parks and Wildlife restrictions on human encroachment. Perhaps install buoys in the lake at the boundary line, add GPS tracking to all boats with fines to those who stray over the 'line", add streaming camera(s) to Pelican Island to allow 24/7 monitoring of the area, or? o Maybe consider creating a Wildlife preserve instead of another camping/ski lake? • Public Safety — fire escaping from open fire pits, response of emergency services to injuries on and around lake, increased travel on surrounding roads particularly on weekends. • Congestion on and around the lake — is 150 campsites over use? Maybe limit to 70 for a year or so and then increase if the operation is managed well? 2 • Trespassing on nearby properties — Authority and bordering Ranchers property. If caught by autliuritic should lose Haven Membership, or? • Economic impact — will increased traffic on roads and resulting maintenance and repairs be offset by? Perhaps an official road use study should be completed? Thank those of s ou that plan to speak at the hearing and to those of you that have submitted letters and plan to attend. On a side note, Milton Reservoir has been found to have Avian Botulism. If you area a member of Haven's Sporting Club, please research the health risks before entering the reservoir. I am told Lake Christina has a different water source and is treated for algae which may prevent Avian Botulism from occurring, however it is not guaranteed to be a safe water source. Please let me know if you have any questions! Tina Wernsman Community Administrative Assistant bee5e Draw JarmsAutkorit9 I3cebedraw@gmail.com C-970-590-1 41 9 O Virus -free www.avg.com 3 Tisa Juanicorena From: Sent: To: Subject: For inclusion in the file. Esther Gesick Wednesday, August 30, 2017 8:54 AM Tisa Juanicorena FW: Haven Sporting Club Letter of Recommendation Esther E. Gesick Clerk to the Board 1150 O Street/P.O. 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From: Eddie Patterson [mailto:bigpapa0628@gmail.com] Sent: Tuesday, August 29, 2017 10:14 PM To: Esther Gesick <egesick@weldgov.com> Cc: Chris Gathman <cgathman@weldgov.com>; derek@havensporting.com Subject: Haven Sporting Club Letter of Recommendation To the County Members of Weld County Planning and Zoning: My name is Eddie Patterson and I have lived directly across from Milton Reservoir since 2004, and although I technically rent my residence (as residing here is a condition of my employment with Farmers Reservoir & Irrigation Company) I still call 16234 WCR 47 my home. It is my responsibility for my job, to observe any changes in the water flow and contents in and out of Milton Reservoir. In doing so, I can undoubtedly say that this past summer I have not witnessed any changes within the contents of Milton Reservoir in conjunction of Algae, or other water habits or contaminations, from this year in comparison to years past. Could this be attributed to activity on the water or could this be attributed to the current year's weather and other things — I cannot attest. But to my observation of the lake over the past 13 years I can assuredly say that I see no difference at this time. In the 13 years of my residence here, my family and I have enjoyed the peacefulness and beauty of living across from Milton Reservoir. It is one reason that my wife and I chose to have our wedding in our front yard! Many a time we have encountered seeing deer, hawks, wild turkey, pheasant, raccoons, and beavers in and around the vicinity of the lake at any given time throughout the changing seasons. And when discussion began of having Milton Reservoir turned into an active recreational boating facility it was certain that our time of peaceful country living was about to come to an abrupt halt. However, I couldn't have been more wrong. As a matter of fact, a deer was eating out of our bird feeder in the front yard just three weeks ago! It was the first time of ever finding a deer in our actual front yard! As the first summer of active boating is coming to an end, I can without doubt say that the impact or disruption to the area has been minimal if not obsolete. The current members of the Sporting Club have been gracious and noninvasive of our quiet country living. Although traffic has increased on the county road, the culprits of speeding and stirring up dust comes from the local kids in the area (and even the school bus drivers!) rather than from the Sporting Club members. The county maintenance road grading has not been past my house any more, nor any less, than when the Oil & Gas industry boom occurred four years ago. My wife and I still sit on the deck and enjoy the evening weather, but now we do so with something more than just the birds to watch — the boaters that dot Milton Reservoir. It would be within the best interest of Weld County to approve the boating requests of Haven Sporting Club. Respectfully, Eddie Patterson 16234 WCR 47 LaSalle, CO 80645 As neighbors and interested parties we oppose 150 commercial camping sites and related activities at Milton Reservoir as described in application hearing USR 17-0012 set for August 30, 2017 'Name: Address: Comments: J k cLii-, ' Pi} trft0Olitain Ondii— t Ust-sid C't1. ill) w 1 j 5A c ,moo- _ 04/Q ,l /tack ewe +u `- 716--)24-1,1 tika-, 1-4)-(124Q1.- er tAa2L-veit\ PCce—Q •_ "�'�CL- y {/�/:. b2... atl.'r ei2c z . ^ �J on-awetted Liaf-we,&tair, ,,,,Dx- ,- A.:e, . i - "ent do, , c - -4 „sr*, `VLIL nit, G1/ _`-'c- i - 4 /r a 11'/`-K- a - L: zee -5)2 a-,4 t Ito o aAC 5a) S- 2: ri 32 V n. 1 1L efruZ47 ,„Jk-- / - - M/ LA%• L.ti iCX/,642.-- c,cir A Ca -11 piu: r t_-- &-2s NJviabn/ cans p 44-e- Y C$) J- 4-- `b -e-ta- j �.- ,-ti---e•-- frItertg. ‘1_44. -it frj-4- ' 9 cru-4-44--- EXHIBIT wfL`.ow -�� N / r et 41A2-_,eir‘e‘,/rtas:- uS 3-oott /1.4-tei z_ci,:.0.. To: Weld County Planning Commission, Weld County Commissioners From: Jane Evans Cornelius, Hampton and Kay Cornelius, Coyote Ridge Ranch RE: USR 17-0012 As adjacent land owners, we strongly oppose the issuance of permits for 150 camping spots and related activities for the following reasons: 1) Milton Reservoir and the surrounding area is a sensitive riparian environment which supports many forms of wildlife (some endangered or threatened). That environment would suffer significant damage. See Environmental Impact Study done in 1997 for details. "No wake" boats with 5-10 HP motors and minimum human activity was recommended. 2) 150 camping spots pose a serious threat for wildfire. The county does not have the resources/emergency responders to prevent and/or control this threat. Overnight camping, by its nature, will increase risk of fire and other potentially dangerous outcomes. Do Weld County emergency responders have the ability to quickly and effectively react to and manage emergencies that are CERTAIN to occur? There have been multiple wildfires in the county in recent years, and as we saw early this spring in northeaster Colorado, suck fires have devastating effects on agricultural lands, local communities, and local economies. That argument can be made easily and strongly, especially as volunteer firefighting agencies would be responsible. 3) Oil and gas activity, multiple wells, and a spider web of pipelines multiply the danger. 4) The promoters of Haven Sporting Club have demonstrated questionable business practices and a total disregard for adjacent landowners. We have had issues with cattle owned by a sub lessee that posed a real threat to our operation. 5) 150 campers will produce human waste and trash which cannot be safely and properly disposed. This will create issues for adjacent landowners and for irrigators using the water. 150 campers is almost 2 times the number of houses in Pelican Lakes Subdivision. 6) 150 campers pose a threat to county roads due to increased traffic and an increased expense to the county with no commensurate increase in revenue. 7) There is a risk of trespassers, ATVs and dirt bikes to adjoining landowners. 8) Milton Reservoir is an irrigation compound primarily being used to store water for agriculture and municipalities. The lake is regularly drained down to low water levels and occasionally emptied for dam maintenance. Pollutants are multiplied to unsafe levels during low water levels. 9) This club seems to have a sense of entitlement. It's important to remember the lake's primary mission is to serve a part of a water -management and delivery system for Front Range agriculture and communities. Limited fishing and boating are logical secondary uses, but construction and use of an overnight camping facility require a much higher level or public oversight, response preparedness, and associated cost. Such construction and use might not make sense, given that the expense would amount to a special accommodation for a single group of private owners. The county will need to spend more money maintaining County Road 47. County Road 47 is not presently suitable for the high traffic of vehicles pulling big campers and boats. Plus there will be the increased cost of public oversight, emergency response preparedness and wildfire mitigation with no commensurate increase in revenue to the county. 1O) Our most significant objection is that the surrounding land is a strong productive agricultural area which has a significant positive effect on Weld County and Colorado economics. These operations could be hampered and negatively impacted by a large commercial camp ground and boating, hunting, shooting club. The negative economic impact to nearby farms, ranches, dairies and feed lots will not be offset by an increased tax base or spending in Weld County since that is projected to be insignificant. In summary, the issuance of permits for 150 campsites and the related uses by Haven Sporting Club would have a negative impact on the health and welfare of Weld County residents, most particularly those involved in agriculture. 4O~t3'41.Q4t I4 10403fi'43&Cu1" W 41ev 4804 %t eye a 717:6 #[ 0 ser &LLLt J iitz ese Int\ goit L IN) VaqdriettitJ eh CitLep _ ttiti (1). Yh . . IC_ b_._ .Ok�t5 e a Nal d.L tain [fkYacs RESOLUTION RE: APPROVE SITE SPECIFIC DEVELOPMENT PLAN AND USE BY SPECIAL REVIEW PERMIT, USR17-0012, FOR RECREATIONAL FACILITIES AND USES INCLUDING PUBLIC OR COMMERCIAL CAMPING (150 SEASONAL CAMPING SITES) IN IN THE A (AGRICULTURAL) ZONE DISTRICT - FARMERS RESERVOIR AND IRRIGATION COMPANY, CIO HAVEN SPORTING CLUB WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of Weld County. Colorado. pursuant to Colorado statute and the Weld County Home Rule Charter. is vested with the authority of administering the affairs of Weld County. Colorado. and WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners held a public hearing on the 19th day of July. 2017. at the hour of 1000 a.m.. in the Chambers of the Board. for the purpose of hearing the application of Farmers Reservoir and Irrigation Company. 80 S. 27th Avenue. Brighton, Colorado 80601. c/o Haven Sporting Club. P.O. Box 208. Kersey. CO 80644. for a Site Specific Development Plan and Use by Special Review Permit. USR17-0012. for Recreational Facilities and Uses including public or commercial camping (150 seasonal camping sites) in the A (Agricultural) Zone District. on the following described real estate. being more particularly described as follows: Being part of Sections 4. 9. 10, 11, 14. 15. 22 and 23. all in Township 3 North, Range 65 West of the 6th P. M . Weld County. Colorado WHEREAS, at said hearing. the applicant was not present and the Board deemed it appropriate to continue the matter to August 30. 2017, at 10:00 a.m.. to allow all five (5) County Commissioners to be present. and WHEREAS, on August 30, 2017. at said hearing, the applicant was present and represented by Scott Edgar with FRICO, and Derek Sowell with Haven Sporting Club. and WHEREAS, Section 23-2-230 of the Weld County Code provides standards for review of said Use by Special Review Permit. and WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners heard all of the testimony and statements of those present. studied the request of the applicant and the recommendation of the Weld County Planning Commission and all of the exhibits and evidence presented in this matter and. having been fully informed. finds that this request shall be approved for the following reasons: 1 The submitted materials are in compliance with the application requirements of Section 23-2-260 of the Weld County Code. 2. It is the opinion of the Board of County Commissioners that the applicant has shown compliance with Section 23-2-230. B of the Weld County Code as follows: A Section 23-2-230.B.1 -- The proposed use is consistent with Chapter 22 and any other applicable code provisions or ordinance in effect. 2017-2125 PL2481 SPECIAL REVIEW PERMIT (USR17-0012) - FARMERS RESERVOIR AND IRRIGATION COMPANY. C/O HAVEN SPORYING CLUB PAGE 2 1 Section 22-2-20.1.5 (A Policy 9.5) states: "Applications fora change of land use in the agricultural areas should be reviewed in accordance with all potential impacts to surrounding properties and referral agencies. Referral comments and conditions and impacts to surrounding properties are addressed through the attached Conditions of Approval and Development Standards. 2) Section 22-5-30.A (W.Goal 1) states: -New development should be located and designed to conserve critical ecosystem components. including wetlands. significant wildlife habitats and migration corridors. Significant wildlife habitat is defined as a geographical area containing existing or migrating wildlife and a combination of the essential elements of food. water cover and space in quantities sufficient to support appropriate wildlife." Colorado Parks and Wildlife.- in the referrat response dated, April 20-; 2017, had a number of recommendations including: a) Ground breaking construction does not occur between March 15 and October 31 when burrowing owls may be present. b) Noxious weed and re vegetation management plans are developed and- implemented in areas where there will be ground disturbance due to construction activities. c) No surface -occupancy within a 1/3 mile radius of active red tailed hawk- nes encroach 1-5 through July 15. active -bald eagle nest site from November 15 to July 31 of each year-. e� No surface -occupancy within 0.2-5- mile ofany--activebald eagle winter night roost or human encroachment or disturbance within 0.5 mile of any eagle winter roost site from November 15 to February Hof each year. f) Conduct bald eagle nig it roost surveys between November 15 and March 15 to assess winter concentration ar as and avoid disturbing bald eagles during construction. g-) No human -encroachment or disturbance within a 1 -/3 -mile radius of white pelican- breeding colony -between April- and -August. 3) Section 22-5-30.A.2 (W.Policy 1.2) states: "Conflicts with fish and wildlife habitats and migration routes should be considered in land 2017-2125 PL2481 SPECIAL REVIEW PERMIT (USR17-0012) - FARMERS RESERVOIR AND IRRIGATION COMPANY, 0/O HAVEN SPORTING CLUB PAGE 3 development. Developments adjacent to rivers and streams, waterfowl areas and important or critical wildlife areas should incorporate reduced densities, adequate setbacks and buffered areas." Conditions of Approval and Development Standards requiring —require the applicant to attempt to address the recommendations of Colorado Parks and Wildlife outlining setbacks from -active breeding pairs-(Bald-ag4es. Red -Tailed Hawks and Pelicans)and coordinate with them on an annual basis have been included. B. Section 23-2-230.B.2 -- The proposed use is consistent with the intent of the A (Agricultural) Zone District. Section 23-3-40.C.7 allows Recreational facilities and Uses including public or commercial camping (150 seasonal camping sites) as a Use by Special Review in the A (Agricultural) Zone District. C. Section 23-2-230.B.3 -- The uses which will be permitted will be compatible with the existing surrounding land uses. Three (3) --letters have been received from an adjacent property -owner to the south, from the manager from REI, LLC, declarant for Beebe Draw Farms Authority and Beebe Draw Farms District No. 2, and declarant for the Pelican Lake Ranch Subdivision (located to the north and west of the site) and a letter on behalf of land owners located to tie souti of tie site (coin Moser, Morwai Dairy anc West Moser Inc.). Concerns outlined in these letters include: 1) Opposition to access to the -site through the Pelican -Lakes -subdivision -H-2) Access through land owned-by-REI, LLC is not allowed -unless an --easement agreement is reached by both -parties forts -use; -3) Access to property owned by Beebe Draw Farms Facility is not allowed; 4) Traffic - with guests, far more than 150 cars/vehicles wi be accessing tie site. The potentia 'or traffic congestion should be planned for and addressed for this use and for any potentia future expansions; 5) -'ow wi tie app icant actress rec-amation (re seeding...) when the use ceases? 6) Where will people park? 7) How many guests will people be allowed to have? 8) Noise concerns and potential -impact on wildlife; 9) —Concerns re: not hav-i-ng--a--ft-time employee/manager on -site -to- supervise; 10) Where —will -fuel- —tanks- be located? 11) Whatimprovements-(fences, gates...) are proposed for the camp sites? ' 2) teec to <now wiat type anc wiere new or repaired fencing will be adjacent to REI, LLC and Beebe Draw Farms Authority to tie nortn to prevent trespassing of; cows anc peop e onto tiese properties; 13) Concerns about the potential for fires (from campfires--): 14) Impacts to wildlife (due to noise... ); 15) Concerns regarding the potential for trespassing. 16) How will trash/littering be addressed? Additionally- two-(2)--letter-s• of support have been received These -letters have expressed -support for: 1) Applicant's efforts to remove trash and debris around -the—fake, providing ---recreational—opportunities; 2) Providing recreational opportunities for property owners near the reservoir (along with 2017-2125 PL2481 SPECIAL REVIEW PERMIT (USR17-0012) - FARMERS RESERVOIR AND IRRIGATION COMPANY. C/O HAVEN SPORTING CLUB PAGE 4 others); 3) Boats on the water will increase turbulence and improve water quality; 4) The -improvements on the property will assist -with rodent control for surrounding farmers and property owners. Various letters and testimony, both in support of and in opposition to the proposal, have been received. The applicant has a number of regulations that members using the site must adhere to (including restricting fires to designated fire pits. regulating speed of boats on the lake. etc.)_ Several Conditions of Approval and Development Standards are proposed to address impacts to wildlife. -Camping setbacks from breeding pairs of Eagles, Red-tailed Hawks and Pelicans (in the event that this situation occurs) address -the recommendations of Colorado Parks -and Wildlife- as stated in -the -referral response dated. Apr# -20. 2017. The applicant has submitted a revised Access Permit limiting the number of accesses to one (1) access point on the west side of the lake (off of County Road 32 right-of-way) and two (2) access points on the east side of the lake. These access points do not directly border County Road 47. A Condition of Approval is attached requiring the applicant to provide proof of legal access off of Courty Road 47 as a Condition of Approval of this application prior to recording the USR map. Section 23-2-230 B.4 -- The uses which will be permitted will be compatible with future development of the surrounding area. as permitted by the existing zoning, and with the future development as projected by Chapter 22 of the Weld County Code and any other applicable code provisions or ordinances in effect, or the adopted Master Plans of affected municipalities. The proposed USR site is not located within the three (3) mile referral area of any municipality. nor within the boundaries of an existing Cooperative Planning Agreement area. Section 23-2-230.B.5 -- The application complies with Chapter 23, Articles V and XI, of the Weld County Code. A portion of the site bordering the lake is located within the 100 -year floodplain. Any development within the floodplain will require a flood hazard development permit. This is delineated as a Condition of Approval of this USR. Building Permits issued on the lot will be required to adhere to the fee structure of the County -Wide Road Impact Fee, and the County Facility Fee and Drainage Impact Fee Programs. Section 23-2-230.B.6 -- The applicant has demonstrated a diligent effort to conserve prime agricultural land in the locational decision for the proposed use. The majority of the land proposed for the USR is delineated as "Other," according to the 1979 Soil Conservation Service Important Farmlands of Weld County Map. Approximately 102 acres is delineated as. "Prime if Irrigated... along the east side of Milton Reservoir and approximately 9.5 acres is delineated as -Irrigated land (Non Prime)". The areas delineated as "Prime if Irrigated" are not currently in crop production. 2017-2125 PL2481 SPECIAL REVIEW PERMIT (USR17-0012) - FARMERS RESERVOIR AND IRRIGATION COMPANY. C/O HAVEN SPORTING CLUB PAGE 5 Section 23-2-230.B.7 — The Design Standards (Section 23-2-240. Weld County Code), Operation Standards (Section 23-2-250, Weld County Code). Conditions of Approval and Development Standards can ensure that there are adequate provisions for the protection of the health, safety, and welfare of the inhabitants of the neighborhood and County. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of Weld County. Colorado, that the application of Farmers Reservoir and Irrigation Company. c/o Haven Sporting Club. for a Site Specific Development Plan and Use by Special Review Permit, USR17-0012. for Recreational Facilities and Uses including public or commercial camping (150 seasonal camping sites) in the A (Agricultural) Zone District, on the parcel of land described above be, and hereby is. granted subject to the following conditions: Prior to recording the map: A. Any improvements, grading, paving, new construction. etc.. in the floodplain requires a Flood Hazard Development Permit. B. The applicant shall attempt to address the requirements of Colorado Parks and Wildlife as stated in the referral response received April 20, 2017. SClearNai, Gnat C The applicant shall provide a Traffic Narrative including, but not limited to, a review of the intersection at County Roads 32 and 43,4igned by an engineer. an4-enter Into an Improve - ent-An Improvements and Road Maintenance Agreement is required for off -site improvements at this location. Road maintenance including, but not limited to. dust control, damage repair, specified haul routes and future traffic triggers for improvements will be included.( -standard language...) The applicant shall provide evidence of legal access into the USR site. Evidence of an access easement. agreement. court order or other acceptable documentation providing proof of access off of County Road 47 into the USR site shall be provided for review and approval by the Department of Planning Services. F-. The map shall be amended to delineate the following: 1) All sheets of the map shall be labeled USR17-0012. 2) The attached Development Standards. 3) The map shall be prepared in accordance with Section 23-2-260.D of the Weld County Code. 2017-2125 PL2481 SPECIAL REVIEW PERMIT (USR17-0012) - FARMERS RESERVOIR AND IRRIGATION COMPANY. C/O HAVEN SPORTING CLUB PAGE 6 4) Show the floodplain and floodway (if applicable) boundaries on the map Label the floodplain boundaries with the FEMA Flood Zone and FEMA Map Panel Number or appropriate study. 5) County Road 47 is a gravel road and is designated on the Weld County Road Classification Plan as a local road which requires 60 feet of right-of-way at full buildout The applicant shall delineate on the site plan the existing right-of-way. All setbacks shall be measured from the edge of right-of-way. This road is maintained by Weld County. 6) County Road 43 is a paved road and is designated on the Weld County Road Classification Plan as a collector road which requires 80 feet of right-of-way at full buildout. The applicant shall delineate on the site plan the future and existing right-of-way. All setbacks shall be measured from the edge of future right-of-way. This road is maintained by Weld County. 7) County Road 32 is a paved road and is designated on the Weld County Road Classification Plan as a collector road which requires 80 feet of right-of-way at full buildout. The applicant shall delineate on the site plan the future and existing right-of-way. All setbacks shall be measured from the edge of future right-of-way. This road is maintained by Weld County. 8 County Road 49 is designated on the Weld County Classification plan as an arterial road which typically requires 140 feet of right-of-way at full build out. Weld County is currently in the process of widening this corridor. The alignment of the road widening project varies along the section line for the corridor. Contact Public Works for the location of the existing and future right-of-way and easements and delineate these on the site plan. 9) County Road 32 Section Line is shown to have 60 feet of unmaintained section line right-of-way per the Weld County GIS right-of-way map The applicant shall delineate the existing right-of-way on the site plan. All setbacks shall be measured from the edge of right-of-way. 10) Show and label the approved access(es) along with the approved Access Permit number(s), and the appropriate turning radii on the site plan. 11) Show -and -label the approved tracking control on the site pi -an. 4-2) Show and label the entrance gates set back a minimum of 100 feet from the edge of the shoulder. 2017-2125 PL2481 SPECIAL REVIEW PERMIT (USR17-0012) - FARMERS RESERVOIR AND IRRIGATION COMPANY, C/O HAVEN SPORTING CLUB PAGE 7 1312) Show and label the section line Right -of -Way as -CR 32 Section Line Right -of -Way. not County maintained". 1-413) The applicant shall show the drainage flow arrows. 1-514) Show and label the parking. 2. Upon completion of Condition of Approval #1 above, the applicant shall submit one (1) paper copy or one (1) electronic copy (.pdf) of the map for preliminary approval to the Weld County Department of Planning Services Upon approval of the map. the applicant shall submit a Mylar map along with all other documentation required as Conditions of Approval. The Mylar map shall be recorded in the office of the Weld County Clerk and Recorder by the Department of Planning Services. The map shall be prepared in accordance with the requirements of Section 23-2-260.D of the Weld County Code. The Mylar map and additional requirements shall be submitted within one hundred twenty (120) days from the date of the Board of County Commissioners Resolution. The applicant shall be responsible for paying the recording fee. 3. In accordance with Weld County Code Ordinance #2012-3, approved April 30, 2012, should the plat not be recorded within the required one hundred twenty (120) days from the date of the Board of County Commissioners Resolution. a $50.00 recording continuance charge shall added for each additional three (3) month period. 4. The Department of Planning Services respectfully requests a digital copy of this Use by Special Review, as appropriate. Acceptable format is a projected ESRI shapefile (.shp. .shx, .dbf..prj) with a defined coordinate system (i.e.. NAD 1983 UTM Zone 13N. WGS 1984. NAD 1983 HARN StatePlane Colorado North FIPS 0501 (US Feet).... etc.). This digital file may be sent to maps@coweld.co.us. 5. Prior to Construction: A. If more than one (1) acre is to be disturbed. a Weld County Grading Permit will be required. 6. The Use by Special Review activity shall not occur, nor shall any building or electrical permits be issued on the property, until the Use by Special Review plat is ready to be recorded in the office of the Weld County Clerk and Recorder or the applicant has been approved for an early release agreement. The applicant shall develop an Emergency Action and Safety Plan with the Office of Emergency Management and the Fire District. The plan shall be reviewed on an annual basis by the Facility operator, the Fire District and the Weld County Office of Emergency Management. The applicant shall submit evidence of acceptance to the Department of Planning Services. 2017-2125 PL2481 SPECIAL REVIEW PERMIT (USR17-0012) - FARMERS RESERVOIR AND IRRIGATION COMPANY. CIO HAVEN SPORTING CLUB PAGE 8 The above and foregoing Resolution was. on motion duly made and seconded. adopted by the following vote on the 30th day of August. A.D.. 2017. BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WELD COUNTY. COLORADO ATTEST: Julie A. Cozad. Chair Weld County Clerk to the Board Steve Moreno. Pro-Tem BY: Deputy Clerk to the Board Sean P. Conway APPROVED AS TO FORM: Mike Freeman County Attorney Date of signature: Barbara Kirkmeyer 2017-2125 PL2481 SITE SPECIFIC DEVELOPMENT PLAN USE BY SPECIAL REVIEW PERMIT DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS FARMERS RESERVOIR AND IRRIGATION COMPANY, C/O HAVEN SPORTING CLUB USR17-0012 1. The Site Specific Development Plan and Use by Special Review Permit. USR17-0012, is for Recreational facilities and Uses including public or commercial camping (150 seasonal camping sites) in the A (Agricultural) Zone District, subject to the Development Standards stated hereon. 2. Approval of this plan may create a vested property right pursuant to Section 23-8-10 of the Weld County Code. 3. Camping will be allowed from April 1st through the first Monday after Labor Day in September of any calendar year. At the end of the camping season, all boats, campers, docks. shelters, portable -fire pits, picnic tables and similar recreational equipment vehicles owned by members and guests of Haven Sporting any Commercial Camping Club shall be removed from the premises --and/or placed in designated storage -areas. 4. In the event breeding pairs are substantiated by Colorado Parks and Wildlife, there will be no camping nor the construction o= a piysica ob:ect (gas tan-cs anc associated encumbrances) within a distance of one half mile radius of any active bald eagle nest site from Novembgr 15 through July 31 of any given year based on State Guidelines. 5. In the event breeding pairs are substantiated by Colorado Parks and Wildlife, there will be no camping nor the construction of a physical —object (gas tanks and associated encumbrances) within a distance of one-third mile radius of -any active red tailed hawk nests from February 15 througt4uty-1--5-based-on-State-Gu-idel+ne-s: 6. In the event breeding pairs are substantiated by -Colorado Parks and Wildlife, there will -be no camping nor the construction of a physical object (gas tanks and associated encumbrances) within a distance of one-third mile radius of a -white pelican brooding colony -between April and August based on State Guidelines The applicant shall provide evidence to the Department of Planning Services, annually. that they attempted to coordinate with Colorado Parks and Wildlife and shall comply with state and federal rules and regulations concerning migratory birds. 75. The maximum number of campsites will be one hundred fifty (150) and will be limited to Haven Sporting Club members and their guests. A maximum of 1,800 people shall be allowed on the site at any one time. 6. The property owner or operator shall provide written evidence of an approved Emergency Action and Safety Plan on or before March 15th of any given year signed by representatives for the Fire District and the Weld County Office of Emergency Management to the Department of Planning Services. 2017-2125 PL2481 DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS (USR17-0012) - FARMERS RESERVOIR AND IRRIGATION COMPANY. 0/0 HAVEN SPORTING CLUB PAGE 2 Twelve (12) mobile/semi-permanent dwellings located on the west side of Milton Reservoir, located approximately 1.300 feet north of County Road 32. have been designated as a Nonconforming Use under case number. NCU12-0007. These buildings/structures are subject to the requirements of Chapter 23, Article VII. of the Weld County Code. 98. There-sh-atl•-- be no- use of -A14 Ter-ra+R- Vehicles (ATVs} - property. The recreational use of All Terrain Vehicles (ATVs) shall adhere to a speed limit of be 20 MPH on internal roads and 10 MPH on designated paths. 109. Members/guests accessing the campsites will use the approved access points as shown on the USR17-0012 map. Signage shall be posted at the entrances to the site containing emergency contact information. No additional accesses shall be utilized. 1110. All liquid and solid wastes (as defined in the Solid Wastes Disposal Sites and Facilities Act. Section 30-20-100.5 C.R.S.) shall be stored and removed for final disposal in a manner that protects against surface and groundwater contamination. 111. No permanent disposal of wastes shall be permitted at this site. This is not meant to include those wastes specifically excluded from the definition of a solid waste in the Solid Wastes Disposal Sites and Facilities Act. Section 30-20-100.5. C.R.S. 4-812. Waste materials shall be handled. stored. and disposed of in a manner that controls fugitive dust, fugitive particulate emissions. blowing debris. and other potential nuisance conditions. The facility shall operate in accordance with Chapter 14, Article I. of the Weld County Code. 4413. Fugitive dust should attempt to be confined on the property. Uses on the property should comply with the Colorado Air Quality Commission's Air Quality Regulations. 4514. This facility shall adhere to the maximum permissible noise levels allowed in the Commercial Zone District, with the exception of the hours between 10:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m., which shall be subject to the noise levels allowed in the Residential Zone District. as delineated in Section 25-12-103. C.R.S. 1615. Adequate drinking. handwashing and toilet facilities shall be provided for employees of the facility. at all times. Any septic system located on the property must comply with all provisions of the Weld County Code, pertaining to On -site Waste Water Treatment Systems. 1716. In the event the facility installs a water system and that water system serves more 25 persons on a daily basis, the water system shall comply with the Colorado Primary Drinking Water Regulations (5 CCR 1003-1). 1817. For ten (10) or less customers or visitors per day, two (2) or less full time employees on site. or temporary use (under 6 months a year) portable toilets and bottled water are acceptable. Records of maintenance and proper disposal for portable toilets shall be retained on a quarterly basis and available for review by the Weld County Department of 2017-2125 PL2481 DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS (USR17-0012) - FARMERS RESERVOIR AND IRRIGATION COMPANY. C/O HAVEN SPORTING CLUB PAGE 3 Public Health and Environment. Portable toilets shall be serviced by a cleaner licensed in Weld County and shall contain hand sanitizers. 1-918. RV units that have self-contained sewage disposal, shall dispose of sewage at an approved off -site facility. 2019. A Spill Prevention. Control and Countermeasure Plan. prepared in accordance with the applicable provisions of 40 CFR, Part 112. shall be available on -site. 2120. All potentially hazardous chemicals must be handled in a safe manner in accordance with product labeling. All chemicals must be stored secure, on an impervious surface. and in accordance with manufacturer's recommendations. 2221. Secondary containment shall be constructed around tanks to provide containment for the largest single tank and sufficient freeboard to contain precipitation. Secondary containment shall be sufficiently impervious to contain any spilled or released material. Secondary containment devices shall be inspected at regular intervals and maintained in good condition. All secondary containment will comply with the Rule provisions of the State Underground and Above Ground Storage Tank Regulations. 2322. The operation shall comply with all applicable rules and regulations of state and federal agencies and the Weld County Code. 2423. If any work associated with this project requires the placement of dredged or fill material, and any excavation associated with a dredged or fill project, either temporary or permanent in the waters of the United States which may include streams open water lakes, ponds or wetlands at this location, the applicant shall obtain a Department of Army, 404 Clean Water Act Permit. 2524. The property owner or operator shall be responsible for controlling noxious weeds on the site. pursuant to Chapter 15. Articles I and II. of the Weld County Code. 2625. The access to the site shall be maintained to mitigate any impacts to the public road, including damages and/or off -site tracking. 2726. There shall be no parking or staging of vehicles on public roads. On -site parking shall be utilized. 2827. Access will be along unmaintained County right-of-way and maintenance of the right-of-way will not be the responsibility of Weld County. 2928. The historical flow patterns and runoff amounts on the site will be maintained. 3029. A Flood Hazard Development Permit is required for all construction or development occurring in the floodplain or floodway as delineated on Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) FIRM Community Panel Map #08123C -1935E effective date January 20.. 2016 (Milton Reservoir Floodplain) Any development shall comply with all applicable Weld County requirements, Colorado Water Conservation Board requirements as 2017-2125 PL2481 DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS (USR17-0012) - FARMERS RESERVOIR AND IRRIGATION COMPANY. CIO HAVEN SPORTING CLUB PAGE 4 described in Rules and Regulations for Regulatory Floodplains in Colorado. and FEMA regulations and requirements as described in 44 CFR parts 59. 60, and 65. The FEMA definition of development !s any man-made change to improved or unimproved real estate. including, but not limited to, buildings or other structures, mining, dredging. filling, grading. paving. excavation. drilling operations. or storage of equipment and materials. FEMA's floodplain boundaries may be updated at any time by FEMA. Prior to the start of any development activities. the owner should contact Weld County to determine if the floodplain boundaries have been modified. Building permits may be required. per Section 29-3-10 of the Weld County Code. Currently, the following have been adopted by Weld County: 2012 International Codes. 2006 International Energy Code.. and 2014 National Electrical Code. A Building Permit Application must be completed and two (2) complete sets of engineered plans bearing the wet stamp of a Colorado registered architect or engineer must be submitted for review. A Geotechnical Engineering Report performed by a Colorado registered engineer shall be required or an Open Hole Inspection. 3332. The property owner or operator shall be responsible for complying with the Design and Operation Standards of Chapter 23 of the Weld County Code. 3433. Necessary personnel from the Weld County Departments of Planning Services, Public Works. and Public Health and Environment shall be granted access onto the property at any reasonable time in order to ensure the activities carried out on the property comply with the Conditions of Approval and Development Standards stated herein and all applicable Weld County regulations. 3534. The Use by Special Review area shall be limited to the plans shown hereon and governed by the foregoing standards and all applicable Weld County regulations. Substantial changes from the plans or Development Standards, as shown or stated, shall require the approval of an amendment of the Permit by the Weld County Board of County Commissioners before such changes from the plans or Development Standards are permitted. Any other changes shall be filed in the office of the Department of Planning Services. 3635. The property owner or operator shall be responsible for complying with all of the foregoing Development Standards, Noncompliance with any of the foregoing Development Standards may be reason for revocation of the Permit by the Board of County Commissioners. 3/36. RIGHT TO EXTRACT MINERAL RESOURCES STATEMENT: Weld County has some of the most abundant mineral resources, including. but not limited to, sand and gravel, oil, natural gas.. and coal. Uncer Title 34 of the Colorado Revised Statutes, minerals are vital resources because (a) the state's commercial mineral deposits are essential to the state's economy: (b) the populous counties of the state face a critical shortage of such deposits: and (c) such deposits should be extracted according to a rational plan, calculated to avoid waste of such deposits and cause the least practicable disruption of the ecology and quality of life of the citizens of the populous counties of the state. Mineral resource 2017-2125 PL2481 DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS (USR17-0012) - FARMERS RESERVOIR AND IRRIGATION COMPANY. 0/O HAVEN SPORTING CLUB PAGE 5 locations are widespread throughout the County and persons moving into these areas must recognize the various impacts associated with this development. Oftentimes, mineral resource sites are fixed to their geographical and geophysical locations. Moreover these resources are protected property rights and mineral owners should be afforded the opportunity to extract the mineral resource. 3837. The Weld County Right to Farm Statement. as it appears in Section 22-2-20.J 2 of the Weld County Code. shall be placed on the map and recognized at all times 2017-2125 PL2481 is N SPORTING USR17-0012 A little about me tir Derek Sowell President Haven Sporting Club Founder of 4 Successful Businesses Passionate about nature, the outdoor lifestyle and giving back. Values: Integrity first, Service before self, Excellence in all we do Experience: Business Consultant Pilot, United States Air Force Volunteer Fire Fighter Children's IC! 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Problem worth solving The Nature MiL) Conservancy Nirr Nev, Nat Cor I la Spe OUR WORK GET INVOLVED ABOUT US MIEMBERSHIP SE GIVING Kids These Days Why I s America's Youth to y i ng indoors? Newsroom ► Kids in Nature Books by Our Staff IF F:eeve boek Lai Lack of access to, and hIterest in, nature keeps ki experiencing the outdoors. A study showed that a sample of school age children knew more about Pokemon than they did about wildlife. LIVESTR ON C X331111 FOOD F9ThDE55 HEALT The Negative Effects of Youth Staying indoors Did On average we spend 95% of our lives indoors 0 •a;: that its estimated only -19A of cild 713 THE indoor EPIDEMIC Why Parents, Teachers, and Kids Ned to Start an Outdoor PevoIu►tion H• . Reasons to Take Your Kids Camping O TAKE YOU 8 BENEFITS OF GOING CAMPING WITH YOUR KIDS THAT MAKE IT TOTALLY WORTH IT 1. FamftyHonc: ing T i rn Camping will allow you to cook together, prepare meals, work to set up your temporary "abode" for the night and do activities like hiking, fishing, roasting marshmallows, exploring, to name but a few. Telling tales around the campfire, and seeing children mesmerized by the story (and not their Video Games) is priceless! - 2. Fxprrioncc Nature Research has shown the benefits of outdoor experiences for children. The research shows that children who experience nature are happier, healthier and also helps with cognitive development. 9 Reasons Camping is Beneficial to Your Health Camping: good for your mind and your body ACTIVE LIVING Camping requires more daily activity, improving your heart health • * 0I 4II LUNGS Higher oxygen levels put less Ask strain on body S . i SUN Resets your circadian rhythm for better sleep Our mission is to create a Haven a sanctuary that embodies the sportsman's lifestyle, cultivates heartfelt family moments, and preserves our heritage for generations to come a - ♦.476 r The Vision Private Sporting Paradise Private Water Skiing Reservoir Low Density Enjoyment 5121cm Course Private Camping. Spot Water Sports Kayaking Canoeing Paddle Boarding,Wind Surfing Kite Boarding Warm Water Fishing/Fly Fishing Nature Hikes & Bird WWatching Children's Activities Nature Exploratic.n The Club Model � This is a private club on private property for families to enjoy natural open space. • All members go through an extensive application process before granting membership. � A membership give a family a private spot on the lake for the season to boat and camp. � Even if our members don't use the property often/ it gives them a guaranteed space away from the crowds to spend quality time with their children which is priceless. Use by Right in Weld County � Waterskiing � Hunting I Fishing There have been many comments regarding these activities. These activities are use by right in Weld County. We will not be addressing these activities as they do not apply to this USR. Our USR Application � Sec. 23-3-40. - Uses by special review I PUBLIC or commercial camping Our USR application is to allow our members and their guests to camp overnight. Private membership on private property. We are proactive • We leased Milton Reservoir in February 2017 • 3 Months Before our Lease � November 10/ 2016 we met with Weld County Planning staff to discuss our plans. � November, 2016/ we met with the representatives of Pelican Lake Ranch to offer inclusion in our plans since they lost the lease. � We applied for a permit even though many Waterski Clubs are operating in Weld County with the same type of commercial camping without a USR. We care about our neighbors � We met with the previous lessors in November, January, February and March. � We went door to door shaking hands and introducing ourselves to our neighbors. � We sent letters to our neighbors. � We hosted a community meeting and invited all our neighbors. We provided food, drinks and gave a tour of our property and operations. • We wanted to involve our neighbors and hear there concerns. � We have quite hours strictly enforced from lOpm-7am. 11, . • q 4T o a r ,• AP r' ' t Ts r ft' e r • wit + ry +FE ww-Ai ILO I We care about wildlife � We are specifically planting crops to improve the habitat for wildlife. • We have invested in a specific environmental study by ERC to ensure our activities protect the wildlife. � We had a meeting with Colorado Park and Wildlife to discuss our operations, and we have been in constant contact with them to schedule an onsite tour of the property and our operations. We care about safety � Our members are subject to a contract consisting of 7,100 words of rules and regulations designed to protect the safety of our members and neighbors. • We don't allow fire works. • All fires have to be in regulated fire pits, they must be monitors, and two five gallon bucks of water have to be readily available. • And countless other rules and regulations to address safety, noise, water safety and much others. These Rules Work — We Have ZERO Incidents We are supporting first responders � We have been working directly with Platteville FD and La Salle FD. • We are working with the local first responders to help them organize a massive 10 department exercise at Milton Reservoir. I We have been working with the La Salle FD on the development of an emergency plan. � We offer discounts to all our first responders and military for their loyal service and sacrifice. a - e • ks aai . f a a Ye - .mar r ar a Nst- r a tea/ at a __ a as. 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That is one round trip per member per month. � Our members don't drink and drive because they are allowed to sleep in their 5th wheel overnight. � Our members follow the rules because they are highly vetted and are subject to lose a large membership fee if they violate our rules. � We have terminated 4 members already for violating rules. Denial of this USR will result in more traffic and less safety. I Without this USR, we will have to pivot to a day use operation. � Traffic will increase because there will be one round trip per day for each visitor. � Without overnight camping, it will be more difficult to limit our membership to highly vetted members who follow all our rules and regulations. � Anyone who chooses to drink alcohol will be force to drive home instead of spending the night. Approval of this USR is good for Weld Count and the Neighbors � We have improved and are continuously improving this forgotten reservoir in Weld County to be the best reservoir in the state. � We are bringing new economic development outside the oil and gas industry that dominates the area. � We believe in service, servant leadership and we are a positive addition to the community. � This USR will result in less traffic/ less noise and improved safety for the surrounding landowners. We Understand People Don't Like Change But this is what Haven change looks like: Questions. Hello