HomeMy WebLinkAbout20172182.tiffAugust 17, 2017
CLERK TO THE BOARD
PHONE (970) 336-7215, EXT 4226
FAX (970) 352-0242
WEBSITE: www.co.weld.co.us
1150 O STREET
P.O. BOX 758
GREELEY CO 80632
RDJ LLC
4450 ARAPAHOE AVE #100
BOULDER, CO 80303-9102
Account No.: R7459498
Dear Petitioner(s):
Based upon information furnished to the Weld County Board of Equalization, we understand that
you have withdrawn the petition challenging the valuation of the above Account number. Please
be informed that a withdrawn petition precludes any further challenge to the valuation of the above
Account number for this assessment period. Therefore, the Board of Equalization took no action
on your petition and the assessed value remains as set by the Assessor.
Very truly yours,
BOARD OF EQUALIZATION
Esther E. Gesick
Clerk to the Board
Weld County Board of County Commissioners
cc: Christopher Woodruff, Assessor
2017-2182
AS0097
From: weld-cboe@weldgov.com
To: CTB-Countv Board of Equalization
Subject: Board of Equalization Appeal Submitted
Date: Monday, July 10, 2017 12:09:35 PM
Attachments: PT NW4 17-7-67 LOT B PLV.Ddf
PT NW4 17-7-67 LOT A PLV.Ddf
Appeal Submitted: 12:09 PM on Monday July 10, 2017
Contact Information Supplied:
• Contact Name: RDJ LLC
• Contact Email: don@goulartlaw.com
• Contact Phone: (720) 254 - 3816
• Email Preference: Contact through email
Property:
7200 E HIGHWAY 14 , WELD
ega : PT NW4 17-7-67 LOT B REC EXEMPT RE -1895 (PINE LAKE TRAILER PARK)
Estimated Value: $520,075
Reason: The Property is used for raising livestock and has been erroneously re-classified from
AG Land and AG Buildings to Vacant Land. Value of the Property is Over Market Value and
unequal compared with other agricultural properties. See Attached Documents.
egal: PT NW4 17-7-67 LOT A REC EXEMPT RE -1895 (7POND)
Estimated Value: $53.00
Reason: The Property is used for raising livestock and has been erroneously re-classified from
AG Land to Vacant Land. The Value of the Property is Over Market Value and unequal
compared with other agricultural properties. See Attached Documents
Documents
1.) PT NW4 17-7-67 LOT B PLV.pdf
2.) PT NW4 17-7-67 LOT A PLV.pdf
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Re: PT NW4 17-7-67 LOT B REC EXEMPT RE -1895
(PINE LAKE TRAILER PARK)
Estimate of Property's value as of June 30, 2016:
Total
Vacant Land $0.00
Residential $510,000
AG Land $212
AG Buildings $9,863
$520,075
Basis for my estimate of value or my reason for protesting
• Value of the property is over market value
• Value is unequal compared with other properties
• Property is used for raising goats and selling fleece and silk
Property Summary. Lot B is a 21 - acre parcel located 8.2 miles east of Ft. Collins,
in Weld County, Colorado (the "Property). Site improvements include fences and
gates. The Property is characterized by gently rolling terrain that slopes towards
the east and south. The elevation ranges between 5.060 and 5,080 feet, and there is
no ground that is steeper than 20% slope.
Property Land Use. The current owners purchased the property in 2007. Lot B is a
combination mobile home park and farmland. The mobile home park itself is about
6.7 acres and contains approximately 30 mobile homes and supporting
infrastructure such as utilities, access roads and farmland. Directly to the east of the
mobile home park is one separate maintenance building and storage facilities for the
Park. Directly west of the mobile home park is a fenced off storage area containing
portable sheds. While the mobile home will remain, the adjoining agricultural land
has now been groomed and prepared for raising a variety of goats.
Goat Farming.
There are two species of goats that will be raised over the next two years on the
Property with a potential third species to be added in the future. The first two
species are identified as follows:
• Angora Goats. Angoras are raised for their thick fleece. They are medium
sized goats having long thick coats also known as mohair. While they have a
Turkish background, the Colorado climate suits them well.
• Pygora Goats. Pygora goats is a cross breed of Pygmy and Angora raised to
produce fine fiber. Pygoras have three different kinds of fleece categorized
according to their characteristics.
o Type A: The fleece is Angora dominant having almost 6 inch of fiber.
The biber of the fleece is lustrous and mohair.
o Type B: The fleece is a blend of Pygmy and Angora which gives fleece
both kinds of fiber: cashmere and mohair. The fiber is slightly curled
and 3-4 inches long.
o Type C: The fleece is Pymy dominated which makes fleece cashmere
type. The fleece is dull, matted and is 1-3 inches long. Usually
pygoras produce up to 6 pounds of fleece per shear and they can be
shorn twice a year.
It remains to be seen whether the third species can be added to the goat farm far
various reasons. Notwithstanding, the third species is identified as:
• Silk Goats. Silk Goats are now bred in the United States. We have consulted
with a successful past Silk Goat farmer out of Loveland and have determined
that Silk goats may be a welcome addition to our goat livestock. Silk Goats
produce a type of silk that has medical benefits including constructing
artificial tendons. The owners of the Property are currently exploring the
option of bringing Silk Goats to the farm.
Property History.
Prior to 2013, the Property was farmed by Dick Satterfield. When Dick passed away,
it was determined by the current owners to raise goats on their agricultural land
instead of continuing with farm crops.
In 2013-2014 this owners of the Property consulted with certain experts and it was
determined that noxious weeds were present on the property. Noxious weedfs
observed on the property include cheatgrass, Canada thistle (Cirsium arvense), leafy
spurge (Euphorbia esula) and Russsian Olve (Elaeagrus an♦gusttfolia). it was further
determined by the experts that the noxious weeds on the Property needed to be
eradicated prior to bringing goats onto the Property. While fencing is a priority to
contain the goats, it was determined to forgo the remaining fencing (which is
currently 80% complete) until the noxious weeds could be destroyed.
In 2014 the owners followed management recommendations and utilized additional
weed management resources for the noxious weeds.
In early 2015 the owners saw a decrease in the abundance of the noxious weeds and
continued management recommendations to accommodate the coming goat
livestock.
In 2016 the owners saw a further decrease in the abundance of noxious weeds on
the property and, under management recommendations,
tild the soil and planted
native grass which has been determined to be a prime and reoccurring feed for the
goats.
Presently, after 3 years of preparation, the land is ready to accept the goats. The last
of the fencing is currently being installed and it is anticipated that the goats will
have a new home on the Property within the next 2 months. Shelter for the goats
will also be constructed this summer.
Soil Types on the Property for goat farming: The Current owners of the Property
believe the land will be able to produce enough grass feed to support a goat farm.
Soil types at the Property were identified on the Web Soil Survey (2009). A
discussion of soil types is provided below. The distribution of these soil
es
indicated on the Soil Type Map (the "Map") attached hereto as Exhibit 1. As shois
wn
on the Map, the soil on Lot A consists of the following:
47 Olney fine sandy loam 1 to 3 percent slope. This soil is derived from mixed
deposit outwash and is typically found on the plains. This soil is well drained
a available water capacity is moderate. These soils are Prime Farmland and
in a normal year produce 935 pounds of vegetation per acre per years.
64 Thealund loam 1 to 3 percent slope. This soil is derived from residuum
weathered from shale and is typically found on the plains. Thedalund soils
are well drained and available water capacity is low. These soils are
Farmland of Local Importance and in a normal year produce 990 pounds of
vegetation per acre per year.
65 Thedalund loam 3 to 9 percent slope. This soil is derived from residuum
weathered and is typically found on the plains. It is well drained and the
available water capacity is low. This soil can produce 880 pounds of
vegetation per acre in a normal year.
Re: PT NW4 17-7-67 LOT A REC EXEMPT RE -1895
(PINE LAKE TRAILER PARK)
Estimate of Property's value as of June 30, 2016: $53.00
Basis for my estimate of value or my reason for protesting
• Value of the property is over market value
• Value is unequal compared with other properties
• Property is used for raising goats and selling fleece and silk.
Property Summary. Lot A is a 14.04 - acre parcel located 8.2 miles east of Ft.
Collins, in weld County, Colorado (the "Property). Site improvements include fences
and gates. The Property is characterized by gently rolling terrain that slopes
towards the east and south. The elevation ranges between 5,060 and 5,080 feet, and
there is no ground that is steeper than 20% slope.
Property Land Use. The current owners purchased the property in 2007. While it
was formerly used as farmland, at present, the property has now been groomed and
prepared for raising a variety of goats.
There are two species of goats that will be raised over the next two years with a
potential third species to be added in the future. The first two species are identified
as follows:
• Angora Goats. Angoras are raised for their thick fleece. They are medium
sized goats having long thick coats also known as mohair. While they have a
Turkish background, the Colorado climate suits them well.
• Pygora Goats. Pygora goats is a cross breed of Pygmy and Angora raised to
produce fine fiber. Pygoras have three different kinds of fleece categorized
according to their characteristics.
o Type A: The fleece is Angora dominant having almost 6 inch of fiber.
The biber of the fleece is lustrous and mohair.
o Type B: The fleece is a blend of Pygmy and Angora which gives fleece
both kinds of fiber: cashmere and mohair. The fiber is slightly curled
and 3-4 inches long.
o Type C: The fleece is Pymy dominated which makes fleece cashmere
type. The fleece is dull, matted and is 1-3 inches long. Usually
pygoras produce up to 6 pounds of fleece per shear and they can be
shorn twice a year.
It remains to be seen whether the third species can be added to the goat farm for
various reasons. Notwithstanding, the third species is identified as:
• Silk Goats. Silk Goats are now bred in the United States. We have consulted
with a successful past Silk Goat farmer out of Loveland and have determined
that Silk goats may be a welcome addition to our goat livestock. Silk Goats
produce a type of silk that has medical benefits including constructing
artificial tendons. The owners of the Property are currently exploring the
option of bringing Silk Goats to the farm.
Property History.
Prior to 2013, the Property was farmed by Dick Satterfield. When Dick passed away,
it was determined by the current owners to raise goats on their agricultural land
instead of continuing with farm crops.
In 2013-2014 this owners of the Property consulted with certain experts and it was
determined that noxious weeds were present on the property. Noxious weedfs
observed on the property include cheatgrass, Canada thistle (Cirsium arvense), leafy
spurge (Euphorbia esula) and Russsian Olve (Elaea.grus anggustifolia). It was further
determined by the experts that the noxious weeds on the Property needed to be
eradicated prior to bringing goats onto the Property. While fencing is a priority to
contain the goats, it was determined to forgo the remaining fencing (which is
currently 80% complete) until the noxious weeds could be destroyed.
In 2014 the owners followed management recommendations and utilized additional
weed management resources for the noxious weeds.
In early 2015 the owners saw a decrease in the abundance of the noxious weeds and
continued management recommendations to accommodate the coming goat
livestock.
In 2016 the owners saw a further decrease in the abundance of noxious weeds on
the property and, under management recommendations, tilled the soil and planted
native grass which has been determined to be a prime and reoccurring feed for the
goats.
Presently, after 3 years of preparation, the land is ready to accept the goats. The last
of the fencing is currently being installed and it is anticipated that the goats will
have a new home on the Property within the next 2 months. Shelter for the goats
will also be constructed this summer.
Soil Types on the Property for goat farming: The Current owners of the Property
believe the land will be able to produce enough grass feed to support a goat farm.
Soil types at the Property were identified on the Web Soil Survey (2009). A
discussion of soil types is provided below. The distribution of these soil types is
indicated on the Soil Type Map (the "Map") attached hereto as Exhibit 1. As shown
on the Map, the soil on Lot A consists of the following:
47 Olney fine sandy loam 1 to 3 percent slope. This soil is derived from mixed
deposit outwash and is typically found on the plains. This soil is well drained
a available water capacity is moderate. These soils are Prime Farmland and
in a normal year produce 935 pounds of vegetation per acre per years.
64 Thealund loam 1 to 3 percent slope. This soil is derived from residuum
weathered from shale and is typically found on the plains. Thedalund soils
are well drained and available water capacity is low. These soils are
Farmland of Local Importance and in a normal year produce 990 pounds of
vegetation per acre per year.
65 Thedalund loam 3 to 9 percent slope. This soil is derived from resifuum
weathered and is typically found on the plains. Et is well drained and the
available water capacity is low. This soil can produce 880 pounds of
vegetation per acre in a normal year.
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