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Applicant Weld LV LLC, c/o Gerrard Investments, LLC Case Number USR15-0075
Submitted or Prepared
Prior to At
Hearing Hearing
1 Surrounding Property Owner — Barbara Calkins, letter received December 17, X
2015
2 Surrounding Property Owner — Randy Worthley, letter received February 22, X
2016
I hereby certify that the two items identified herein were submitted to the Department of Planning Services
at or prior to the scheduled Planning Commissioners hearing.
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Diana Aungst , Planner
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DEC 17 2015
14 December, 2015 I
GREELEY OFFICE
Weld County Department of Planning Services
1555 N. 17th Ave.
Greeley, CO 80631
Ref. Case #: USR15-0075
Weld LV LLC, c/o Gerrard
To Dept of Planning Services;
I am writing again as the owner of a certified organic farm located on Weld Co. Rd. 13, located less
than 'A mile from the property in the subject rezoning.
I am strongly opposed to changing the zoning from the current Agricultural Zone, because of the very
strong potential for the generation of atmospheric, water, and soil pollution which is likely to migrate
to my farm, with adverse affect on the organic certification.
It seems clear that an abundance of sites exist in the area, suitable for the proposed industrial use,
without chipping away further into the agricultural land which is the backbone of Weld Co.
Respectfully submitted, , /-
as
Barbara U. Calkins, Trustee
Barbara U. Calkins Trust
13905 Berry Rd.
Golden, CO 80401
303-279-4153
kencalkins@prodigy.net
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Diana Aungst
From: rndworthley@aol.com
Sent: Monday, February 22, 2016 12:04 PM
To: Diana Aungst
Cc: ngerrard@gerrardinc.com; tdonkle@gerrardinc.com; jxcummings@gmail.com; dakota_
95@hotmail.com
Subject: USR15-0075 Gerrard Construction and Storage Yard
Diana Aungst
Weld County Planning Department
Dear Ms. Aungst:
My name is Randy Worthley and I own the property at 27238 Weld County Road 13 that is adjacent to the
proposed construction and storage yard. I have reviewed the plans that are posted on the Weld County
Planning website for this USR. I am especially concerned about the building designated as "covered parking"
and noted as 312 feet long by 30 feet wide. While I agree the orientation of the single slope roof parking
structure screens the construction and storage yard from County Road 13, I also believe the orientation and
placement as noted of this large parking structure will result in a very commercial / industrial appearance to
my property. The current plans show a 20 foot setback from the property line and the 312 foot building runs
nearly the full 340 foot length of my small, rural residential property.
The application notes that the USR will occupy approximately 10 acres and the remaining 28 acres will be kept
as alfalfa farmland . In an attempt to be compatible with my property and current zoning I would like to see a
better buffer built into this plan between my rural residential property and the proposed commercial /
industrial USR. It could consist of a larger setback with landscaping such as windbreak trees or other natural
buffering to screen and help transition the appearance between the residential to commercial / industrial
areas. It appears there is room to make this adjustment based on USR site plans and I believe this would be of
benefit for current and future uses of the two properties. I also believe this natural buffer could be beneficial
to some wildlife including Osprey, Hawks, and Great Horn owls which commonly frequent this area.
Please consider these changes to help make the area pleasant now and for future weld county residents.
Thank you,
Randy Worthley
27238 Weld County Road 13
Johnstown, CO
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