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Home My WebLink About20153357.tiff INVENTORY OF ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION Applicant Engelman Case Number USR15-0039 Submitted or Prepared Prior to At Hearing Hearing PC Exhibits 1 E-mail from David Janssen received 7/29/2015 X 2 E-mail from Fred Croci received 8/2/2015 X 3 Letter from Pamela S. Merrill dated 9/29/2015 X 4 Letter from Sharon Kiwimagi dated 10/1/2015 X 5 Letter from Melissa Johnson dated 10/1/2015 X 6 Letter from Trent Johnson dated 10/1/2015 X 7 E-mail from Judith Sahrle received 10/2/2015 X 8 Letter from Jim and Linda Campbell dated 10/2/2015 X 9 E-mail from Jim and Toni Mohr dated 10/3/2015 X 10 Letter from Doris Albrandt dated 10/4/2015 X 11 Letter from Jack Keene, Nancy Acedo-Keene and Juana de Acedo dated X 10/4/2015 12 E-mail from Dwight and Sandra Sory received 10/5/2015 X 13 Letter from Sharon Haley Linhart dated 10/5/2015 X 14 E-mail from Pat Hergenreter received 10/5/2015 X 15 Letter from Travis Book—Anadarko Petroleum Corporation dated 10/5/2015 X 16 E-mail from Susan Hergenreter received 10/6/2015 X 17 E-mail from Cassie-Earhart-Carney received 10/6/2015 X 18 E-mail from Claudia Brown dated 9/30/2015 X 19 Inside Self-Storage magazine layout X 20 Lake Arrowhead Homeowners Association Power Point Presentation X I hereby certify that the 20 items identified herein was submitted to the Department of Planning Services at or prior to the scheduled Planning Commissioners hearing. Qji Chris Gathman Planner From: David Janssen [mailto:davejanssen@yahoo.com] Sent: Wednesday, July 29, 2015 3:39 PM To: Ask Planning Cc: Gary Nordic; Fred Croci Subject: Case # USR15-O039 RV self storage at 47th and 37th ARE YOU SERIOUS about considering a RV storage and self storage facility fronting onto 47th and 37th in Evans?? I am an owner of property in the NE corner of this intersection and would like to voice my opposition to applicants proposed use as identified in subject. This would not be the highest,best use for this corner and if allowed it will significantly impact the prospects of my commercial lots in Tuscany. Please record my opposition as I am not available for the hearing. Thanks David Janssen 970 493-8587 and DAKA Properties LLC EXHIBIT From: Wendi Inloes To: Chris Gathman Subject: FW: SWC 47th Avenue and 37th Street, Evans, CO Date: Monday, August 03, 2015 7:36:10 AM Attachments: image002.png imaue003.pnq image004.pnq Wendi Inloes Planning Coordinator 1555 N. 17th Avenue Greeley, CO 80631 Phone: 970-353 -6100 x3543 ittop r* 11 0 in 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: Fred Croci [mailto:fred@cba-fortcollins.com] Sent: Sunday, August 02, 2015 8:49 AM To: Ask Planning Cc: 'Gary Nordic (Gary@GaryNordic.Com)'; David Janssen Subject: SWC 47th Avenue and 37th Street, Evans, CO Planning Staff I represent clients with property interests in close proximity to where I have been informed Weld County is considering allowing outdoor Recreational Vehicle storage and indoor self- storage buildings to be constructed. This proposed use, especially due to its outside storage component will have a negative impact on the valuation of all surrounding property owners. There is likely no affordable means that would allow this developer to provide for enough screening to make that kind of "eye sore" go away and mitigate this inappropriate use at this location. This site sits low compared to the road ways and many other properties. I had a conversation with officials of the City of Evans, and those 1 spoke with are not in support of this type of use. Unfortunately for them, and other property owners within this neighborhood who own adjacent properties that do come under the City of Evans' planning provisions, the City of Evans has no control over this property and the decision for what EXHIBIT happens on this land rests solely with your department. I hope that your decision takes into account the lasting effect allowing this use will have on all of those others who own property within sight of this out-of-place use. Those impacts will also affect future tax revenues generated from all other surrounding properties including property taxes and sales taxes as well as the timing of when the County and City of Evans starts to receive its shares of revenues from those higher and better uses. Given the current economic conditions in Northern Colorado this intersection is finally coming of age after many years of stagnation. This type of proposed use could have a lasting effect on the timing of other higher and better use developments at this intersection. Please check with your local MAI Appraisers as part of your prudent due diligence before making any final decision on this matter. Thank you for your consideration. Fred L. Croci, President Wolverine Management Group, Inc., Manager Commercial Broker's Alliance, LLC PMB 330 1540 Main Street, #218 Windsor, CO 80550 Phone 970-566-7300 Email : fred@cba-fortcollins.com September 29, 2015 Chris Gathman Planner III Weld County Department of Planning Services 1555 N. 17th Avenue Greeley, CO 80631 Arrowhead Storage USR 15-0039 it has sadly come to my attention there is a developer who wants to take a prime beautiful piece of property in front of the Arrowhead Subdivision and turn it into a sea of corrugated metal for storage. I have also heard there will be a section for RV storage and an RV dump station on the property adjacent to the lake. It is hard to imagine turning such a prime location into a facility that belongs in an industrial park. With the growth of Greeley and Evans it would seem a more appropriate use for this vacant land would be for apartments/townhomes, professional offices, subdivided single home acreage lots, even retail would not be such a blow to the property values in the neighborhoods. Since all four corners of the intersection of 47th Avenue and 37th Street are vacant lots or farm land, allowing this eye sore to build will bring more industrial development in a nice residential neighborhood . Everywhere in close proximity are nice upper middle class homes. We now have a beautiful new school up the road again surrounded by beautiful residential subdivision. I beg you not to change the zoning to allowing this to happen. Sincerely yours, : f � 1 -Liell'01 2 Pamela S. Merrill EXHIBIT AQ� 7 a Case Number: USR 15-0030 October 1, 2015 To the Weld County Planning and Building: We have enjoyed living in Lake Arrowhead Subdivision. The lake was a huge benefit to us. Our children would fish at the lake and we would let them walk down to the lake by themselves. With the idea of a commercial storage facility at the lake this risks the safety of the children. From an article at http://www.bluesheepdog.com/self-storage-units-and-drug-Interdiction/ Self-storage facilities generally offer criminals with a near-lose& iotaticn torn which they can work or store their products The facilities often take cash, don't do background checks, ask few questions. mire open 24 .hours a day, and, based on how the property is laid out, offer the ability to work out of the view of the casual passerby Through the years, police officers have found all sorts of criminal activity lurking inside of an unassuming self-storage facility. Recently, police training classes have talked about the use of a self-storage facility to establish a meth lab. While the threat of metharnphetamine production is real, don't forget about other crimes that can happen in these units: • storage nt drugs • storage of counterfeit goods • stolen property • money that is waiting to be laundered • the making of bombs for a terrorist attack • storage of illegal weapons Please do not allow an avenue for unsafe environments to enter a family community. We saw this coming and this was one reason we sold our house because we knew this would lower our property value and the community idea of Lake Arrowhead Subdivision. 5247a4( �/lx.2; in Sharon Kiwimagi Former Address: 5408 Arrowhead dr EXHIBIT Case Number: USA 15-0039 October 1 , 2015 7b the Weld County Planning and Building: When we moved into Lake Arrowhead Subdivision newly 12 years ago we had looked for an acreage closer to town since we had small children and a business in town. Whei we loved about the area was it felt like we were still in the country. Walking around the lake with our kids as they have grown up, riding horses on the bridle paths, and knowing our kids are safe as they ride their bikes through' the neighbohood we all things we have enjoyed over the years. Many of our guests, when they visit us, aiway comment on the beauty of the lake as they come into the neighborhood. The quietness, lack of traffic, natural beauty, and security of our neighborhood are now under attack. The possibility of having this "storm facility" compromises everthing I have listed above. The safety of our streets and children are at risk, The wildlife and well-being of the lake are also being compromised. We we against the issuing of pemlts or building of commercial or industrial building on the +/ 10 acres that are adjacent to Lake Arrowhead. Thank you for considering the safety of our children, our neighborhood, wildlife, and water safety where we live. d itioatuan, Melissa Johnson 5417 Pawnee Circle EXHIBIT .0 Case Number: USR 15.0038 October 1 , 2015 To the Weld County Planning and Building; When wo moved into Lake Arrowhead Subdivision nearly 12 years ago we had booked for an acreage closer to town since we had small children and a business in town What we loved about the area was it telt like we wore still in the country, Walking around the lake with our kids as they have grown up, riding horses on the bridle paths, and knowing our kids are sate as they ride their bikes throught the ne►gborhood we all things we have enjoyed over the years. Many of our guests, when they visit us, alway comment on the beauty of the lake as they come into the neighborhood. The quietness, lack of traffic, natural beauty, and security of our neighborhood we now under attack. The possibility of having this "storage facility" compromises evorthing I have listed above The safety of our streets and children are at risk. The wildlife and well-being of the lake are also being compromised. We are against the Issuing of pemlts or building of commercial or industrial building on the 4- 10 acres that aro adjacent to Lake Arrowhead. Thank you for considering the slaty of our children. our neighborhood, wildlife, and water satiety where we live. t Trent Johnson 5417 Pawnee Circle EXHIBIT (z7 From: TOM JUDI SAHRLE [mailto:sahrlecol0@rnsn.com] Sent: Friday, October 02, 2015 4:23 PM To: Diana Aungst <daungst@co.weld .co.us> Subject: CASE USR15-0039 Dear Diana, I am writing in regard to a proposed RV and self storage project northeast of the Lake Arrowhead Subdivision . I am not against self storage units as I am a partner in one going up in Loveland . We are getting approval through the City of Loveland so I am very much aware of what all the project entails. I am opposed to this project for several reasons listed below: 1. Why doesn't the Engelman's look into a Industrial site not residential . This is not a good fit for this Subdivision . It is on lake front property. The elevation doesn't make sense either, he will need to bring in a lot of dirt to raise this up and what an eye sore from 37th St. 2. We just recently had a school open up just west of the subdivision . The traffic in the morning and afternoon is horrible due to the school . Now we are expected to be happy about additional traffic. Has this been looked into? He says he will access through 37th and then Arrowhead Dr. There are 160 houses here with the school traffic and business traffic how long will it take us to leave this subdivision . 3. Has he looked into what will happen to the wildlife in the cattail area just west of this project? Has the Army Core of Engineers been contacted and the necessary forms submitted for this problem ? 4. Has the Weld Co. roads been contacted to see what impact this road traffic will have on Arrowhead Dr. This two lane is hard enough to navigate during peak hours and now he wants to add additional wear and tear on this road . Please have all these questions check out before you give approval. Thank you for your time. Judith Sahrle EXHIBIT October 2, 2015 Weld County Department of Planning Services and Weld County Commissioners Ladies and Gentlemen: As a Homeowner in the Lake Arrowhead subdivision, we have major concerns regarding the Arrowhead Storage, Planning Number USR15-0039. How dare they consider themselves Arrowhead Storage. We do not want them; they will not grace our area with its presence. Not only will our property values decrease, but our peaceful enjoyment will be disrupted. This project will bring an unattractive appearance to our subdivision . The Planning Department and the Commissioners need to view this area now to see for themselves how unsightly this project is before making a decision. If the Planning Department and/or Commissioners amend the current zoning, only one person will benefit or improve its position . As new development has continued to grow, especially 37th Street, the need for a traffic light was needed. Now there is a school which is directly west of the subdivision. This has created more traffic, speeding, and it is becoming harder and harder to use other exists within the subdivision. There have been several accidents at the light on 47th Avenue and 37th Street. We believe the accidents will increase due to the higher volume of traffic When we first considered building is this area it was peaceful , quiet, no lights; and not uncommon to see deer in the area . This would be the perfect place to build our new home. All of this has disappeared to the constant growth in the area. The wildlife has virtually disappeared due to the increase of population in the area . We now hear the traffic on 37th Street and the Bypass. The last two years there has been a golden eagle who would sit in the tree (in the very area of the proposed storage area) near the lake looking for any injured goose which would be on the lake. Several times during the winter months, the bald eagle would feed on the geese which were on the ice. Is this to be an encroachment by man so the bald eagle will not visit? What happened to the disturbance of an endangered species? There are also two swans which have lived several years on the lake, and come back every year. This year two more swans appeared on the lake, but have now disappeared. Are our yearly swans also going to disappear? Geese land on the lake, will this disappear? There is a tremendous amount of disruption to the wildlife. No wonder people are having trouble with bears and other animals in their yards due to man's encroachment upon the animals' environment. Growth and bringing more commercialism to the area is not the answer. We have had several blackouts in the last four to five years than ever before. The County and the Cities cannot fill its obligation to the people to supply enough energy to those who have lived here several years. Tremendous flooding, guess why? Continued growth has taken away the soil and trees and replaced it with pavement and asphalt. Where is the water to go? The water cannot be absorbed into the land. Too hot? Same issue, no EXHIBIT 3 2 vegetation and no trees. When is Weld County going to learn, especially Greeley and surrounding areas, we are a bedroom community! Please drive to work to other towns, and also shop other places. If the storage area is approved, there can only be trouble for the owner and the homeowners. The storage area would need to be fully fenced, but what will keep people from climbing the fence to get to the lake. Lake Arrowhead is a private lake. No outsiders are allowed on the lake. Only water users within the subdivision have access. What about trash blowing into the lake? Since living in Arrowhead for more than 20 years, we have seen an increase of trash throughout the subdivision. These are people who have no respect the area, and it will only get worse if the storage is approved. What about the storage facility's snow removal? Will it be pushed into the lake? Will it be pushed on the roadway? What about the traffic entering and exiting the storage area, since more and more people are traveling 37th Street? Are we going to have trouble entering from either direction to enter the subdivision? Are we going to have more people encroaching upon our properties? Who and how often will the area be patrolled? We have people who ride horses, ride bikes, and walk their animals throughout the subdivision. What safety standards are in place to prevent renters of the storage area from entering the subdivision? What about the lights which will be in place for the storage area? If we lived across the lake, this would be a disruption to our peaceful enjoyment. This rezoning would cause a major disruption to the Lake Arrowhead subdivision, and the rezoning should be considered a mute request by the storage owner. Sincerely, Jim and Lynda Campbell Pc: Sandra Sory Soryfam@aol.com Kris Ranslem kranslem@weldgov.com Julie Cozad jcozad@weldgov.com From: Jim and Toni Mohr <jimtonimohr@msn.com> Date: 10/03/2015 11 :26 AM (GMT-07:00) To: Mike Freeman <mfreeman@co.weld.co.us>, Julie Cozad <jcozad@co.weld.co.us>, Barbara Kirkmeyer <bkirkmeyer@co.weld.co.us>, Steve Moreno <smoreno@co.weld.co.us>, Sean Conway <sconway@co.weld.co.us> Cc: dianakrausnick@comcast.net Subject: case #USR15-0039 Weld County Commissioners, We have lived at 4915 Pawnee Dr. since January 1991 . The experience of living on the beautiful Lake Arrowhead has been priceless. Just some of the wild life that live in & visit the lake include: eagles, fox, deer, geese, fish, turtles, muskrats, protected mice and I even think that I saw a few pheasants and wild turkeys. Of course, there are also the scary coyotes and snakes. We know that the proposed storage units and RV parking will spoil our view. What will this proposal do to the wild life habitat? Please, come and sit on our deck facing the lake for just a few minutes. I believe that you will understand that beauty and nature are at risk. Jim and Toni Mohr 970-330-9116 EXHIBIT 9 / 0 / ei / a`�11 011 . I1 Lac•�, ,.c.� C ty.> �- d7--C i `` l hicAfifij: laellteat'A A IAL141"1410 a-VI-et • `-(2..O-7-fitea), .� G2% tP deece--4:t in.4. :ezz--- \ ,C,t EXHIBIT O ARROWHEAD SUBDIVISION RE-ZONING OPPOSITION We, the undersigned, Jack Keene, Nancy Acedo-Keene and Juana de Acedo, oppose to the re-zoning of the property located at the South West corner of Arrowhead Drive and 37th Street. r The zoning of this property and all surrounding areas are either agriculture or residential. Zoning this property as commercial, will be SPOT-ZONING and we are against it. r Currently, there are 3 RV storage areas and in Greeley, one of them less than Y2 mile on 47th Ave. There are also over 19 self storage companies in Greeley and Evans. There is no need to start an RV storage and self storage units in one of the nicest neighborhoods in Greeley. We oppose that. P The traffic on 37th St has already increased with the new Prairie Heights middle school . With an RV storage facility and self storage units, the traffic will not only increase even more, but also, slow moving vehicles/motor homes, will create chaos around the area. We are against that. r There will be vehicles /RV's parked in the area near the lake, that will be leaking fluids, creating an environmental problem on our beautiful lake. We oppose to that. r This is a very pleasant, beautiful neighborhood, with an impressive entrance with a beautiful view of the lake. There are not many lakes in the area, and to clutter the view with multiple commercial buildings and RV's all over, would be a shame. An RV storage and self storage units, will ruin the entrance of our neighborhood. With all the walls, storage units and RV's, there will be 10 acres of nothing but noise, pollution and cheap construction. We oppose that. P We were told that Mrs. Engelman owns a couple of storage units in Loveland, that are in a horrible condition, we fear they would also keep this one in the same shape. P We are very concerned about all the people that will come to the storage units, and keep roaming around our neighborhood, and leaving trash behind. We oppose that. r We are very concerned about all the criminal activities related with the people/the RV's/the storage units, that will come to our neighborhood. We oppose that. _ - / /AAA -k 6 (/e ! - tar t r J i• 1. � %��' 1. .�.: '.. ,) , ,(. Li /it1 ;' ,, ( (4 L- r5 /5- 6--; c , EXHIBIT From: Soryfam@aol.com [mailto:Soryfam©aol.com] Sent: Monday, October 05, 2015 1 :53 PM To: Chris Gathman Cc: soryfam©aol .com Subject: USR15-0O39 Please replace the letter just sent with this one, that is signed . Thank you . Good afternoon . Our home at 5020 Pawnee Dr has been in our family since 1998 . When George Sory purchased this land he wanted to buy a property that could be enjoyed by him, his grandchildren , and any future great grandchildren to come. It is a lovely area. We see bunnies, foxes, pheasants, turkeys, hawks, Bald Eagles, Golden Eagles deer, coyotes, snakes, squirrels, and all types of song birds. Going outside means hearing and seeing this wildlife and being able to enjoy it just as George had expected . We have concerns with the proposed Arrowhead Storage facility. This project is far more suited to an industrial area, where noises of the vehicles, the opening and closing of gates, the lights shining in the night, the loud roar of delivery vehicles, and the general disturbance noises a storage facility brings will not disrupt residential neighbors, wild life, and also retail/office type businesses that may be built on the adjacent corners. We know that something will eventually be developed there. The problem with the Arrowhead Storage proposal is that it is not a good fit for the neighborhood . Good neighborhoods are filled with good neighbors. Years ago, when we were restaurant owners, we strived to be a positive aspect to our neighbors and the city. We allowed access when the shop next door requested it. We helped fence and block the alley when the city asked us to. When 8th Ave was being re paved , we agreed to increase our lawn in front to add some landscaping to a rather barren area. We partnered with community organizations such as the Weld County Library system , the Weld 4-H , the Greeley Swim Club, many District 6 schools, and others to give support for their programs. All of this is part of being good neighbors. From the outset,Arrowhead is not a good neighbor. The very density of the project is distressing . The possibility of "dirty" water making it to the lake is worrisome. The noise will effectively scare aware the wild life while disrupting their habitat. A project that is so large leaves little room for anything but the owners want--a money making set of buildings, without concern for what it will do to all those (human and other) in the surrounding neighborhoods. If the developers gave any thought regarding what this project will do to residential property values as well as the values of the adjacent commercially zoned properties, they would understand that a storage facility is not the best use with the best comparability for this land . Please, before any decisions are made, come out, see the area . Come in the early morning , or the evening to hear the peaceful hum of a rural neighborhood . But also EXH1B1T come at 8 am and 4pm, when the work commuters and school buses are backed up at the light. Imagine what this will be like with moving vans, delivery trucks and many more regular passenger vehicles are added to the mix. We can envision something being built on the property that would be a win for everyone. An office building with lovely landscaping (think of the National Chiropractors building at 10th St and 59th Ave); a business that not only can be a good neighbor to us, but that we can be good neighbors back by supporting the business and keeping an eye on the property during off hours. Putting something like this on the property will set a precedent for the further development that is sure to come on the other corners. We are counting on the County and Planners to be our guardians to secure "good neighbors" for this property. We asking that you do not approve this proposal , and do encourage the owners to put something that will be a compatible and pretty addition to the area . Dwight & Sandra Sory 5020 Pawnee Dr Greeley, CO 80634 Soryfam(a7aol , com 970 396 5310 October 5, 2015 Planning Commission Weld Country Planning Department 1555 N . 17th Avenue Greeley, Colorado 80631 RE: USR15-0039 Dear Commission members: Our family has owned property in Lake Arrowhead since its formation more than 50 years ago and my father, John Haley, a local civil engineer, now deceased, helped plan and plot the subdivision . It always has been a pastoral place for families, horses and other pets in a semi-rural environment. It is a spacious neighborhood where people care for each other and keep a protective eye out for each other's welfare. You can count on a friendly wave from neighbors out for a walk with their dogs or horseback ride. The primary entrance to this long-time neighborhood features a scenic drive past Lake Arrowhead where ducks and geese congregate and an occasional fish jumps. While the lake is an important source of water to keep the lawns and gardens green and lush , the lake is also an amenity to the neighborhood and the county. A proposed RV storage facility located at the entrance to this bucolic neighborhood is not only inappropriate and incongruent with the feel and character, but would significantly devalue the property values of Lake Arrowhead . We are adamantly opposed to such a proposed use and urge you to deny Application USR 15-0039, a for an RV and self-storage facility. Our family home is not only an important financial asset, but is a historic piece of a neighborhood with unique character that attracts families who value scenery, space and country living . Please do not put our property at risk by allowing a potential eyesore of abandoned vehicles or other unwanted junk to be situated at the entrance to Lake Arrowhead . Thank you for your consideration . Sincerely, 5ftejto.,.)(dIA:s4.47 Sharon Haley Linhart, POA Pearl C. Haley 5212 Arrowhead Dr. Greeley , Cola 80634 EXHIBIT 5 13 Sent: Monday, October 05, 2015 8:38 PM To: Chris Gathman; dianakraunick@comcast.net Cc: Pat Hergenreter Subject: USR15-0039 To Whom It May Concern : I have been a property owner in Lake Arrowhead subdivision at 5610 Ute Ln for 23 years. I am opposed to USR 15-0039. The property under review is a uniquely bound lakefront property surrounded on the north and east by the City of Evans, Weld county and residential agriculture on the south and west. The Weld County comprehensive plan determines land use in Chapter 22 of the county code. Section 22- 1 - 120 states in part A: Private property rights are not unlimited rights but, rather, rights balanced with the responsibility of protecting community health, safety and welfare. This USR does not reflect any of these guidelines, in fact contradicts them. The USR notes section 22-2-20 G. A. Goal 7 : County land use regulations should protect the individual property owner' s right to request a land use change. However, the entire content of goal 7 is not included in the USR and states 1 . A. Policy 7. 1 . County land use regulations should support commercial and industrial uses that are directly related to, or dependent upon, agriculture, to locate within the agricultural areas, when the impact to surrounding properties is minimal, or can be mitigated, and where adequate services are currently available or reasonably obtainable. This is not related to agriculture by any stretch of the imagination and the impact to surrounding will be negative as this is an industrial project and eyesore visually The USR includes A.Policy 7.2. Conversion of agricultural land to nonurban residential, commercial and industrial uses should be accommodated when the subject site is in an area that can support such EXHIBIT 11-{ development, and should attempt to be compatible with the region. There is no evidence to support this goal, the site is situated at a busy intersection potentially inviting safety hazards and the risk for environmental catastrophe is tenfold as the location is on a lakefront and near protected wetlands. The USR continues noting Sec. 22-2-90. Commercial development, however, no supportive information is included therein. The Weld code states A. The purpose of commercial development Goals is to characterize, by intensity, those areas throughout the County for retail, offices, services and other similar uses. Commercial uses are primarily located along major roadways, at major intersections and in commercial parks designed to accommodate these uses. When of an appropriate scale that accounts for pedestrians and public space, limited commercial activity is also appropriate within neighborhoods. This project does not reflect any goals of the commercial development policy. This industrial project should be located within an industrial park as is required in surrounding cities. The surrounding properties are ag residential and vacant land that is not zoned for industrial use. Section 23 -2-260 series of statements in the USR are inconsistent with the comprehensive plan and do not meet goals as expressed in Chapter 22 of the County code. The property is bound on the north by the Evans city limits and Weld County ;, consists of AG residential on the south, and such a close proximity should reflect some commonality in development. This USR makes no effort to promote Weld County' s guiding principles. There is also no mention of environmental impact that is sure to surface. Everything from light pollution, water pollution, noise pollution, traffic pollution and building pollution due to almost 3 acres of metal buildings and the remaining six to seven acres of property to be paved with asphalt, not to mention "stabilizing" the lakefront. These issues have not been addressed by this USR. Other non- addressed items include flood plain requirements, lake frontage, Army Corps of Engineers permit, waterfowl and wildlife migratiin, current traffic study, as a new school recently opened adding numerous vehicles, unaccounted in this USR traffic narrative. As this is an industrial related project, as defined in Evans city code and the boundaries are across the street from this property, the probability of other compatible use is highly unlikely. Future development will likely be residential and light commercial , Tuscany I, II, and III are plotted and this USR project will have significant negative impact on future development of these properties. There is no provision to address the health, welfare and safety of the surrounding neighborhood. The erection of walls, security lighting and security gates only leads one to believe this facility will attract criminal activity and behavior. These issues do not exist in Arrowhead sub- division at this time. We have an extremely low crime rate. Storage of questionable items, vehicle and customer access 24/7, inconsistent supervision by personnel (6 out of 24 hours) and increased traffic can only bring trouble. There now exists within 500 yards, 3 RV storage facilities located in unincorporated Weld County existing many years before annexation another similar business is unnecessary. Saturation of this type of enterprise in an area zoned as it is seems to be needless. This USR is contradictory to the Weld County comprehensive plan and guidelines and would serve only to create problems of great magnitude. Please reject USR 15 -0039 Pat Hergenreter ANADARKO PETROLEUM CORPORATION MAIN (720) 929-6000 1099 18' Si IREET SUITE 1800 • DENVER. COLORADO 80202 AnadaAnadaliktat Petroleum Corporation October 5, 2015 VIA E-MAIL Weld County Department of Planning Services Chris Gathman - Planner 1555 N 17th Ave Greeley, CO 80631 cgathman@weldgov.com NOTICE OF MINERAL INTERESTS OWNED BY ANADARKO LAND CORP. AND ANADARKO E&P ONSHORE LLC AND OBJECTION Re: USR15-0039 Jeffery A. & Dianne E. Engelman — Property Owner or "Applicant" Township 5 North, Range 66 West Section 27: a portion of the NE/4 Weld County, Colorado Mr. Gathman: This objection and notice letter is submitted to Weld County (the "County") on behalf of Anadarko Land Corp. ("Anadarko Land") and Anadarko E&P Onshore LLC (together the "Anadarko entities") with respect to USR15-0039 that has been submitted for approval to the County by Jeffery A. & Dianne E. Engelman ("Applicant") for the property referenced above in Weld County in a portion of the NE/4 of Section 27, Township 5 North, Range 66 West ("Property"). The Anadarko entities together own all of the mineral interests, including the oil and gas and coal and other hard rock minerals, which underlie the Property. The following are comments in support of this Notice and Objection: 1 . Ownership of the Hard Rock Mineral Interests and the Oil and Gas Interests. Anadarko Land owns the hard rock minerals, including the coal, which underlies the Property. The Anadarko entities together own all of the oil and gas that underlies the Property. EXHIBIT 2. There is Clear Statutory Authority and Direction for the County to Take Into Account the Rights of Mineral Interest Owners in Its Consideration of Applications for Development. The State of Colorado recognizes the important rights of mineral owners and lessees in C.R.S. § 30-28-133( 10) which states and acknowledges that both the mineral estate and the surface estate are interests in land and that the two interests are "separate and distinct." The subsection specifically recognizes that the owners of subsurface mineral interests and their lessees have "the same rights and privileges as surface owners." 3. Owners of Split Estates Must Exercise Their Rights in a Way that Gives Due Regard to the Rights of the Other. Colorado law provides that the mineral owner has the right of reasonable access to and use of the surface estate to extract minerals and that the mineral estate owner and the surface estate owner are to give due regard to the rights of the other and reasonably accommodate each other's rights. The mineral interests of the Anadarko entities have significant value and consequently they are concerned that the approval by the County of a final application for development and the subsequent build-out of the Property will impair the ability of the Anadarko entities to develop their mineral and oil and gas interests. 4. The Anadarko Entities Have No Agreements with the Applicant that would Protect their Valuable Assets and provide for the Joint Use of the Property for Potentially Conflicting Surface Uses. Although the current Colorado Oil and Gas Conservation Commission rules and regulations provide for the location of wells in a quarter section where the Property is located- generally in the center of each quarter quarter section, or one oil and gas operations area within each forty acres — the Anadarko entities and surface owners/developers/applicants typically try and negotiate locations that may be outside these established drilling windows. This is done to provide for the best use of the surface by the Applicant as well as allow for proper development of the minerals and oil and gas. However, at this time, no agreement concerning alternative locations has been finalized. The Anadarko entities or their lessees have rights to drill wells and locate associated drilling and production equipment on the Property and to conduct future operations on the Property that could include, drilling, re-drilling, deepening, recompleting, fracturing and re- fracturing wells and the maintenance and servicing of wells and equipment. Drilling and subsequent well operations could take place on a continuous basis over several days with the use of heavy equipment that may require the coordination of the use of portions of the Property at given times. Any future surface development plans approved by the County should provide protection for future wells, pipelines, gathering lines and related oil and gas facilities and equipment. Approval of any surface development plan that forecloses the rights of the owners of the mineral estate may be a compensable taking. 5. The Anadarko Entities Object to the Application in the Absence of Agreements. The Anadarko entities and their affiliated company, Kerr-McGee Oil & Gas Onshore LP, have extensive mineral and oil and gas interests throughout the State of Colorado and have successfully worked with many parties who wish to develop the surface estate in order to assure the compatible development of the surface estate and the oil and gas estate and that provides for the disposition of the hard rock minerals owned by Anadarko Land. The practice of the Anadarko entities is to meet with surface owners to reach mutually acceptable agreements. In this case, representatives for the Anadarko entities have not initiated discussions with the Applicant. Because no final agreements have been reached, and in order to protect their mineral interests and private property rights, the Anadarko entities object to the approval of a final application for development for the Property and request that the County make any approval of the applications conditioned upon agreements with the Anadarko entities. Please contact me at 720-929-6848 if you have any questions or comments about this matter. Sincerely, ANADARKO PETROLEUM CORPORATION Travis Book Landman cc: Susan Aldridge, Sr. Counsel Mark Floyd, Sr. Counsel Don Ballard Ron Olsen Mike Brotzman From: Patrick Hergenreter To: Chris Gathman Subject: proposal USR15-0039 Date: Tuesday, October 06, 2015 11:53: 10 AM To Whom it may concern: Regarding the storage proposal on Lake Arrowhead: We as residents totally oppose this project as an inappropriate use for this property for a number of reasons: The first red flag is the need for a special use permit. If this is an appropriate use , why is such a permit needed? This is an appropriate use for an industrial park, which this is not. 1.We are concerned with possible water pollution and runoff of chemicals and RV waste. It is not possible to constantly monitor what people are dumping and spilling. Will the detention ponds adequately deal with this?The lake water is utilized for irrigation by residents and feeds several small tributaries on its way to the Platte. It also supports the various wildlife that live in the area. Sadly the property has already been cleared, destroying wildlife habitat. Was there a study done by the appropriate environmental impact authorities? 2.There has been an incredible increase in traffic at the 47th Ave and 37th St intersection and there are no turn arrows.Adding RVs and people with trucks and trailers coming and going will only serve to cause more traffic issues. In the summer the weekends would be a nightmare! (The traffic narrative used information gathered in 2014. There has been an increase since then, due to Prairie Heights school being opened. ) Then there is the increase of traffic in the neighborhood.This is a rural oriented, quiet, peaceful, safe area . People live out here to get away from noise and traffic and enjoy the safety of the neighborhood. Residents enjoy walking, riding bikes and/or fishing from the lake.Increased traffic brings increased crime and trash. People who have to rent a place to store their things won't have an interest in the integrity of our neighborhood! 3.Then we have the aesthetic issue. Looking North from the neighborhood on the lake the view will be metal buildings and RVs. No amount of fencing or landscaping will hide this. It will be an eyesore. Have you ever driven by open RV storage that was pleasing to the eye? What a disservice to residents to mar a key perk of living here. The surrounding land is being used for Ag , is awaiting development or is conservation protected. This project will negatively affect the future of the properties that will be developed. Which in turn could hinder future revenue for the county and cities involved. There are already at least 2 large RV storage facilities about .5 miles away and numerous storage facilities within 1 or 2 miles. 4. It seems feasible that with 24 hour , 7 day a week accessibility this facility could easily be used for undetected criminal activity. This usage does not fit in with the surrounding properties ,will negatively affect property values and the quality of life here in Arrowhead. Many of the people out here who oppose this project feel as though the commissioners will always vote in favor of big business and residents voices will not matter. Please prove otherwise and give great consideration to this misguided proposal. EXHIBIT Respectfully, 'OF I LO Susan Hergenreter 5610 Ute Lane Grccley,CO 80634 From: Kristine Ransletj To: Chris Gathman Subject: FW: Arrowhead Storage Unit concerns and questions Date: Tuesday, October 06, 2015 12:25:05 PM I just received this over lunch. I do not have a hard copy so I don't know if you want to mention this at your presentation ? Kristine Ranslem Planning Technician Weld County Planning Services 1555 N 17th Ave, Greeley CO 80631 970-353-6100 ext. 3519 . I Kto ., a 1j r -- It r e<$. 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: Cassie [mailto:kccarney1000@yahoo.com] Sent: Tuesday, October 06, 2015 11:20 AM To: Kristine Ranslem Subject: Fwd : Arrowhead Storage Unit concerns and questions Hi there ! Below is a letter that I sent to our board president for the Lake Arrowhead subdivision. I just found my letter containing your email address so I thought I would forward this on to you prior to the hearing today. Thank you for consideration of our concerns. Cassie Earhart-Carney Sent from my iPhone Begin forwarded message: From: Cassie <kccarney1000@yahoo.com> EXHIBIT Date: October 5, 2015 at 10:34: 13 PM MDT To: "dianakrausnick@comcast.net" <dianakrausnick@comcast.net> Subject: Arrowhead Storage Unit concerns and questions Hi Diana! I'm Cassie Earhart-Carney, 5012 Arrowhead Drive, and I just recently moved into my fathers, David Earhart, home with my husband, Kyle, and two children, ages 9 & 10, since my dad is now in a nursing home for dementia. I'm not sure if this is a valid way to bring up my concerns and I apologize for it being so late but with 2 busy kids it makes for little time to research my concerns regarding this new proposed storage facility. I'm also not sure who within the city I can submit my concerns to as stated on the orange flyer everyone was sent a few weeks back. Here are a few of my questions and concerns.... 1 . In regards to safety. (Biggest on my list with two young kids) A. What type of security systems will be in place? Many self storage units are equipt with very high tech camera and sensor systems but for the RV and Boat storage there are not many options (from what I can gather.) Will this bring more crime to our relatively "low lying" and quite subdivision? -with possible increased interest from criminals interesting in "borrowing" boats and RVs, this will inevitably increase all residents in venerability to our boats/RVs/residences to be "cased" by curious criminals. Essentially putting our property that's not under lock and key an easy target and on their radar. B. With an increase in drug activity, storage lockers are a hot commodity. Our remote location seems to be a prime location for this type of activity to take place. -we are far from a police station -low patrolling -not many cross streets and low traffic during the day and night, with exceptions during morning commute and evening commute *specific concern- meth labs just down the road (less than a mile) from our homes and more importantly the new middle school. *could those chemicals be dumped into our lake water that we water our grass that feeds our animals? -I imagine this kind of activity will eventually increase homeowners premiums for homeowners insurance as well as other things. C. Stolen goods are often stored in store facilities. -will this increase our crime rating in the city of Greeley leading to decreased property values? 2. Vandalism A. Tagging being a popular gang trend on large buildings on busy streets. -decreasing the value of our homes -eye sore for entire community -increased criminal activity in a relatively low criminally active area. 3. Traffic A. Access to facility off of 37th Ave. will cause traffic jams due to it only being a two lane road. Congestion during the high traffic times could cause numerous accidents. B. Access to facilities from Arrowhead drive seems unreasonable since the residents of arrowhead have to maintain that road and turning radius for LARGE RVs or boats will exceed turning radius needed. -what will the storage faculty do to resolve this situation? C. Increased traffic on lake and bridge. -who will be paying to maintain this growing increase -more traffic means that homeowners will be less safe when walking down to the PRIVATE lake to fish (my son's favorite reason for living here) D. Delinquent tenants or people who leave their belongings. -sales open to the public that will bring even more traffic to the quiet neighborhood. 4. Property de-valuation (One of my big concerns) A. How will this effect our home values? - our lake sets this subdivision apart from everyone else. Open land should be valued and not filled in. - no one wants to live across from a storage unit. I would imagine this could greatly affect those who live directly on the lake. Even if it were to be a high end facility. Views are views and a parking lot isn't exactly a great view. (Even when you go to Disney World, those are the cheap rooms) Those are the questions I can come up with on the top of my head. If you could please present these for me, or if you can't please call me and I will rearrange my day. My phone number is 970-397-9026. Thank you ! Cassie Earhart-Carney 5012 Arrowhead Drive Greeley CO 80634 Sent from my iPhone XF1NITY Connect Page 1 of 1 XEINITY Connect dianakrausnick@comcast.ne Font Size - storage facility From : Claudia Brown <cjbrown54@comcast.net> Wed/ Sep 30, 2015 10:07 AN Subject : storage facility To : dianakrausnick@comcast.net Diana, I have some concerns regarding the proposed fadlity. Although I understand that the property owners have purchased the lots with the idea of changing the zoning and developing as storage units; my concerns are as follows: 1. This Is a residential subdivision and would require a change of zoning. 2. I feel that it is only a matter of time before Weld County or the city of Evans decides that 37th St. needs to be widened; probably from 35th Ave all the way Two Rivers Parkway. What will happen to those units at that time? 3. The traffic will increase on Arrowhead Drive as the only potential entrance and exit will be from Arrowhead Dr. 4. The sight itself is rather low and I would be concerned about water damage to those units. If seepage occurred, who would be responsible for the damages? Hopefully not the LAHA. It just seems that the lot is a rather poor choice for commercial development. The three other corner lots would seem to be a better choice. Claudia Brown EXHIBIT ' s https://web.mail.comcast.net/zimbra/h/printmessage?id=288 872&tz=Ameri. . . 10/6/2015 The Leader in Self-Storage Insight and Education October 2015 insideselfstorage.com 9 B INSIDE SELF - STORAGE ® ___ ZOOvINGN ()utstttntttng operators • 0- . ' - . _ - . - ec wirr-- _ . , . , . _. . , , .,,. _ .. , slow„ , • lupe , . ........, Et it if - �� t • I%_, - . '�A/►�++'� e t 1104..4S. I I 0 '.... ' - LI. : I Pr O iris v irNI L : . . ..A; • • . : : I i O , f3 4-441 . , ‘ . ,\ .. .. 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R•• t r .., • Water quality �• _ Safety u _ t,-; ., , ..�.. i lr ,� • Site Operations tit Intersection Facing East and West Traffic Concerns • The appearance of the entrance, with chain link type gate access, and little space for multiple large vehicles • Set back to allow a 53' semi to pull in without DirligiilitiC92c- i : - blocking Arrowhead Dr. • The entrance on 37th St will cause traffic . _ blockages. r - • A traffic study to modify intersection. ^� 'w - • A traffic study to address impact on Kiowa and .ti;.{,, ' ;., Cheyenne Streets defaulting to the � '_ •� � , Arrowhead/47th Ave/37th St. intersection. EXHIBIT 1 10/7/2015 Construction & Visual Concerns Looking South from Ag Fields and Prairie Dogs • Construction Time — "One year to 18 months for first phase — Construction to begin in 2015 — Completion in 5-10 years — Length of time for construction traffic, dust and uncontained water runoff? F • Visual - ism," 411 ellielM — The view of the lake by passing motorists will be 1 • blocked — Tranquility a benefit to motorists on 37th Street. Community Concerns Technical Concerns • LAHAnotapartnerorassociatedwiththisproject • The Site Specific Development plan states that • Agrocery store was suggested for the North East corner of the the development is adjacent to high density intersection. • A constructive easement is needed. commercial uses. • Other storage facilities in the area that are owned/operated by the • The lay of the land, the majority of lanes applicant with • Greeley will shortly have 1200 more storage units available without this being north to south on a downward grade, will project. be very difficult to be made handicapped • What are the guarantees that illegal activities will not be located in accessible and ADA compliant. storage units impacting residents and nearby schools? p • Home proposed with the storage facility should be consistent in one acre • The site must have a turning radius and room plus size of surrounding lots between units to allow for semi-trucks. • Adequate signage on Arrowhead Dr. to prevent traffic in the residential area. • There is not a 404 permit from the Army Corps of • Potential decrease in property values and decrease in county tax Engineers submitted for this project. revenues. g p Lacticis Lake Arrowhead Wetlands Water Quality Concerns • Buildings will act as a funnel for water runoff and pollutants to lake. A potential EPA concern. • Number of retention ponds. 2 or 3 • One retention pond directly in the path of one of •aim, ... - • "' the feeder creeks. • y • • The lake will need to be shored up to keep any ' .:: r►r� • '� easement from ending up in the lake. *, • 'PI • Builder-Lake Arrowhead Water Assn MOU t •,_ mentioned but not available. iGs• a { 2 10/7/2015 Safety Concerns Looking Downhill from 37th Street and 47th Ave to Lake Arrowhead • There is no fence planned for along the north shore of the lake • A solid fence, at least 8 feet tall, that is consistent with the neighboring residential area must be put in place. .r '-r ,. • No parking at any time signage to be posted on Arrowhead Dr. • Power/utility lines must be at least 18' high to 1111111 accommodate large trucks. Site Operational Concerns Lake Arrowhead Homeowners Assn • Storage facilities are not for manufacturing, car repair, or business • Not opposed to smart site that brings in customers other than the actual renter of the unit. pp usage • No business such as a U-Haul dealership should be allowed. • Usage consistent with the residential • A residential area, hours should be 6am to 7 pm only, with no after- hours entrance. environment • Operations originally planned include a self-help work on RVs (oil changes and minor tune-ups) along with a dump station. Is that still • Usage that protects the water quality, part of the plan? • The office should be accessible outside the gate to prevent wetlands and fish/waterfowl customers from coming to the gate and honking • USR15-0039 usage as proposed does not meet • Home is to have a separate entrance in order to keep the main gate closed during closed hours. the above goals • Trash pickup after 6am each day. 3 Hello