HomeMy WebLinkAbout20172299.tiffAugust 9, 2017
Petitioner:
SUNSECURED FINANCING LLC
27777 FRANKLIN RD STE 200
SOUTHFIELD, MI 48034-8205
CLERK TO THE BOARD
PHONE (970) 400-4226
FAX (970) 336-7233
WEBSITE: www.co.weld.co.us
1150 O STREET
P.O. BOX 758
GREELEY CO 80632
Agent (if applicable):
CHRIS D BRITT
PO BOX 1255
GAINESVILLE, GA 30503-1255
RE: THE BOARD OF EQUALIZATION 2017, WELD COUNTY, COLORADO
NOTICE OF DECISION
Docket #: 2017-2299 Appeal #: 2008217046 Hearing Date: 8/3/2017 3:00 PM
Dear Petitioner:
On the day indicated above, the Board of County Commissioners of Weld County Colorado
convened and acting as the Board of Equalization, pursuant to C.R.S. Section 39-8-101 et seq., considered
petition for appeal of the Weld County Assessor's valuation of your property described above, for the year
2017.
Account # Decision
The Assessment and valuation is set as follows:
Actual Value as Actual Value as Set by
Determined by Assessor Board
R3134504 Deny - Administrative
Deny
$18,970,007 $18,970,007
A denial of a petition, in whole or in part, by the Board of Equalization must be appealed within thirty (30)
days of the date the denial is mailed to you. You must select only one of the following three (3)
options for appeal:
1. Appeal to Board of Assessment Appeals: You have the right to appeal the County Board of
Equalization's decision to the Colorado Board of Assessment Appeals. A hearing before that Board will be
the last time you may present testimony or exhibits or other evidence, or call witnesses in support of your
valuation. If the decision of the Board of Assessment Appeals is further appealed to the Court of Appeals
pursuant to C.R.S. Section 39-8-108(2), only the record of proceedings from your hearing before the Board
of Assessment Appeals and your legal brief are filed with the appellate court.
All appeals to the Board of Assessment Appeals filed after August 10, 2016, MUST comply with the
following provisions of C.R.S. Section 39-8-107(5):
(5)(a)(I) On and after August 10, 2011, in addition to any other requirements under law, any petitioner
appealing either a valuation of rent -producing commercial real property to the board of assessment appeals
pursuant to section 39-8-108(1) or a denial of an abatement of taxes pursuant to section 39-10-114 shall
provide to the county board of equalization or to the board of county commissioners of the county in the
case of an abatement, and not to the board of assessment appeals, the following information, if applicable:
(A) Actual annual rental income for two full years including the base year for the relevant property tax year;
(B) Tenant reimbursements for two full years including the base year for the relevant property tax year;
(C) Itemized expenses for two full years including the base year for the relevant property tax year; and
(D) Rent roll data, including the name of any tenants, the address, unit, or suite number of the subject
property, lease start and end dates, option terms, base rent, square footage leased, and vacant space for
two full years including the base year for the relevant property tax year.
(II) The petitioner shall provide the information required by subparagraph (I) of this paragraph (a) within
ninety days after the appeal has been filed with the board of assessment appeals.
(b)(I) The assessor, the county board of equalization, or the board of county commissioners of the county,
as applicable, shall, upon request made by the petitioner, provide to a petitioner who has filed an appeal
with the board of assessment appeals not more than ninety days after receipt of the petitioner's request, the
following information:
(A) All of the underlying data used by the county in calculating the value of the subject property that is being
appealed, including the capitalization rate for such property; and
(B) The names of any commercially available and copyrighted publications used in calculating the value of
the subject property.
(II) The party providing the information to the petitioner pursuant to subparagraph (I) of this paragraph (b)
shall redact all confidential information contained therein.
(c) If a petitioner fails to provide the information required by subparagraph (I) of paragraph (a) of this
subsection (5) by the deadline specified in subparagraph (II) of said paragraph (a), the county may move
the board of assessment appeals to compel disclosure and to issue appropriate sanctions for
noncompliance with such order. The motion may be made directly by the county attorney and shall be
accompanied by a certification that the county assessor or the county board of equalization has in good faith
conferred or attempted to confer with such petitioner in an effort to obtain the information without action by
the board of assessment appeals. If an order compelling disclosure is issued under this paragraph (c) and
the petitioner fails to comply with such order, the board of assessment appeals may make such orders in
regard to the noncompliance as are just and reasonable under the circumstances, including an order
dismissing the action or the entry of a judgment by default against the petitioner. Interest due the taxpayer
shall cease to accrue as of the date the order compelling disclosure is issued, and the accrual of interest
shall resume as of the date the contested information has been provided by the taxpayer.
Appeals to the Board of Assessment Appeals must be made on forms furnished by that Board, and must be
mailed or delivered within thirty (30) days of the date the denial by the Board of Equalization is mailed to
you.
The address and telephone number of the Board of Assessment Appeals are:
Board of Assessment Appeals
1313 Sherman Street, Room 315
Denver, Colorado 80203
Telephone Number: 303-864-7710
Email: baa@state.co.us
Fees for Appeal to the Board of Assessment Appeals: A taxpayer representing himself is not charged for the
first two (2) appeals to the Board of Assessment Appeals. A taxpayer represented by an attorney or agent
must pay a fee of $101.25 per appeal.
OR
2. Appeal to District Court: You have the right to appeal the decision of the Board of Equalization to
the District Court of the /county wherein your property is located: in this case that is Weld County District
Court. A hearing before The District Court will be the last time you may present testimony or exhibits or
other evidence, or call witnesses in support of your valuation. If the decision of the District Court is further
appealed to the.Court of Appeals pursuant to C.R.S. Section 39-8-108(1), the rules of Colorado appellate
review and C.R.S. Section 24-4-106(9), govern the process.
OR
3. Binding Arbitration: You have the right to submit your case to binding arbitration. If you choose this
option, the arbitrator's decision is final and you have no further right to appeal your current valuation.
C.R.S. Section 39-8-108.5 governs this process. The arbitration process involves the following:
a. Select an Arbitrator: You must notify the Board of Equalization that you will pursue
arbitration. You and the Board of Equalization will select an arbitrator from the official list of
qualified people. If you cannot agree on an arbitrator, the District Court of the county in which
the property is located (i.e., Weld) will select the arbitrator.
b. Arbitration Hearing Procedure: Arbitration hearings are held within sixty (60) days from the
date the arbitrator is selected, and are set by the arbitrator. Both you and the Board of
Equalization are entitled to participate in the hearing. The hearing is informal. The arbitrator
has the authority to issue subpoenas for witnesses, books, records documents and other
evidence pertaining to the value of the property. The arbitrator also has the authority to
administer oaths, and determine all questions of law and fact presented to him. The
arbitration hearing may be confidential and closed to the public if you and the Board of
Equalization agree. The arbitrator's decision must be delivered personally or by registered
mail within ten (10) days of the arbitration hearing.
c. Fees and Expenses: The arbitrator's fees and expenses are agreed upon by you and the
Board of Equalization. In the case of residential real property, the fess may not exceed
$150.00 per case. For cases other than residential real property, the arbitrator's total fees
and expenses are agreed to by you and Board of Equalization, but are paid by the parties as
ordered by the arbitrator.
If you have questions concerning the above information, please call me at (970) 400-4226.
Very truly yours,
Esther E. Gesick, Clerk to the Board
Weld County Board of County Commissioners
and Board of Equalization
Cc: Christopher Woodruff, Weld County Assessor
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Duane Robson
Thursday, July 27, 2017 8:04 AM
Chloe Rempel
FW: Notice of Hearing
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Senior Appraiser
Weld County Assessor's Office
drobson@weldgov.com
(970) 400-3689
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: Chris Britt[mailto:cbritt@therealtygroupusa.com]
Sent: Monday, July 24, 2017 6:15 PM
To: Cheryl Hoffman <choffman@weldgov.com>
Cc: Duane Robson <drobson@weldgov.com>
Subject: Re: Notice of Hearing
Hi Cheryl,
I hope your Monday is going GREAT!
And good speaking with you today. As discussed, we are requesting an Administrative Denial for this
property. Please let me know if you need us to complete the official form. We attempted to find the form on
the website however, to no avail. Nonetheless, as you directed, please accept this email as our Administrative
Denial.
If you have any questions, please call or email. Have a GREAT week!
Thankfully,
Chris D. Britt
The Realty Group
770.983.1002 — direct
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404.509.3333 — mobile
From: Cheryl Hoffman
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ent: Monday, July 24, 5:54 PM
Subject: Notice of Hearing
To: Chris Britt
Please see attached.
Cheryl Hoffman
Deputy Clerk to the Board
Weld County Clerk to the Board Office
1150 O Street
Greeley, CO 80631
970.400.4227
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.
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From: weld-cboe@weldgov.com
To: CTB-Countv Board of Equalization
Subject: Board of Equalization Appeal Submitted
Date: Friday, July 14, 2017 10:44:16 AM
Appeal Submitted: 10:44 AM on Friday July 14, 2017
Contact Information Supplied:
• Contact Name: Secured Financing
• Contact Email: CBritt@TheRealtyGroupUSA.com
• Contact Phone: (770) 509 - 1002
• Email Preference: Contact through email
Property:
R3134504 - 4700 EAGLE CREST BLVD , FIRESTONE
Legal: L1 EAGLE CREST MINOR
Estimated Value: $ 16030000
Reason: Based on comparable sales and GRM, the current assessed value is not a true
indicator of Fair Market Value and should be reduced to reflect current market conditions.
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Agent letter: Letter of Authorization - Sunsecured Financing, Llc - 2017.jpg
THE REALTY GROUP
TO: WHOM IT MAY CONCERN AND\OR AD VALOREM TAX AUTHORITIES
RE: Letter of Authorization
for Tax Year 2017
This authorization letter will serve to introduce the firm of The Realty Group, who are authorized to represent us
concerning Ad Valorem Taxes on real and personal property.
The Realty Group is authorized to investigate appraisals and assessments of our properties, to appeal property values
and taxes, to represent us before administrative boards or agencies and to represent our interest before courts of
competent jurisdiction. The Realty Group is authorized to act as our agent with those aforementioned rights on the
properties owned or controlled by us.
The rights, powers, and authorization of The Realty Group herein granted shall commence upon the execution of this
letter of authorization and shall remain in force and effect thereafter until written notice of termination is received by
The Realty Group or until the purpose for which this Letter of Authorization was given is completed.
Community: Eagle Crest
Owner: Sun Secured Financing LLC
Address: 4700 Eagle Crest Blvd. Firestone, CO 80504, et al
Signed By:
Sun Secured Financing LLC,
a Michigan limited liability company
By: Sun Communities Operating Limited Partnership,
a Michigan limited partnership, Sole Member
By: Sun Communities, Inc.,
a Maryland corporation, General Partner
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Petitioner:
SUNSECURED FINANCING LLC
27777 FRANKLIN RD STE 200
SOUTHFIELD, MI 48034-8205
CLERK TO THE BOARD
PHONE (970) 400-4226
FAX (970) 336-7233
WEBSITE: www.co.weld.co.us
1150 O STREET
P.O. BOX 758
GREELEY CO 80632
Agent (if applicable):
CHRIS D BRITT
PO BOX 1255
GAINESVILLE, GA 30503-1255
RE: THE BOARD OF EQUALIZATION 2017, WELD COUNTY, COLORADO
NOTIFICATION OF HEARING SCHEDULED
Docket #: 2017-2299, AS0097 Appeal #: 2008217046 Hearing Date: 7/27/2017 2:30 PM
Account(s) Appealed:
R3134504
Dear Petitioner(s):
The Weld County Board of Equalization has set a date of JULY 27, 2017, at or about the
hour of 2:30 PM, to hold a hearing on your valuation for assessment. This hearing will be
held at the Weld County Administration Building, Assembly Room, 1150 O Street,
Greeley, Colorado.
You have a right to attend this hearing and present evidence in support of your petition.
The Weld County Assessor or his designee will be present. The Board will make its
decision on the basis of the record made at the aforementioned hearing, as well as your
petition, so it would be in your interest to have a representative present. If you plan to be
represented by an agent or an attorney at your hearing, prior to the hearing you shall
provide, in writing to the Clerk to the Board's Office, an authorization for the agent or
attorney to represent you. If you do not choose to attend this hearing, a decision will still be
made by the Board by the close of business on August 5, 2017, and mailed to you within
five (5) business days.
Because of the volume of cases before the Board of Equalization, most cases shall be
limited to 10 minutes. Also due to volume, cases cannot be rescheduled. It is imperative
that you provide evidence to support your position. This may include evidence that similar
homes in your area are valued less than yours or you are being assessed on improvements
you do not have. Please note: The fact that your valuation has increased cannot be
your sole basis of appeal. Without documented evidence as indicated above, the Board
will have no choice but to deny your appeal.
If you wish to obtain the data supporting the Assessor's valuation of your property, please
submit a written request directly to the Assessor's Office by fax (970) 304-6433, or if you
have questions, call (970) 353-3845. Upon receipt of your written request, the Assessor will
notify you of the estimated cost of providing such information. Payment must be made prior
to the Assessor providing such information, at which time the Assessor will make the data
available within three (3) working days, subject to any confidentiality requirements.
Please advise me if you decide not to keep your appointment as scheduled. If you need
any additional information, please call me at your convenience.
Very truly yours,
BOARD OF EQUALIZATION
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Esther E. Gesick
Clerk to the Board
Weld County Board of County Commissioners
cc: Christopher Woodruff, Assessor
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