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Home My WebLink About20152461.tiff 1861 CLERK TO THE BOARD PHONE (970) 336-7215, EXT 4226 �� •�e FAX (970) 352-0242 ss,atWEBSITE: www.co.weld.co.us TY 1150 O STREET �G T�, P.O. BOX 758 _GOUN GREELEY CO 80632 September 2, 2015 DIXON THOMAS ALLAN C/O SARAH A SHARP 161 HENSON RD LONGMONT, CO 80504-8022 RE: THE BOARD OF EQUALIZATION 2015, WELD COUNTY COLORADO APPROVAL OF STIPULATION BETWEEN PETITIONER AND ASSESSOR ACCOUNT NO.: R3758205 Dear Petitioner: On July 30, 2015, 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 your request to approve and adopt a valuation of your property arrived at by a Stipulation between you and the Weld County Assessor, for the year 2015. The Board of Equalization found that the evidence presented at the hearing supported the stipulated value placed upon the above-described property as set forth below. Such evidence indicated the value was reasonable, equitable, and derived according to the methodologies, percentages, figures and formulas dictated by law. ACTUAL VALUE AS STIPULATED VALUE DETERMINED BY ASSESSOR APPROVED BY BOARD $303,608.00 $270,640.00 The above `Stipulated Value' is the value which will be used in the calculation of your property taxes for 2015. This value is not appealable. If you have questions concerning the above information, please call me at (970) 336-7215, Ext. 4226. Very truly yours, Esther E. Gesick, Clerk to the Board Weld County Board of County Commissioners Cc: Christopher Woodruff, Weld County Assessor 2015-2461 AS0091 fro" COUNTY BOARD OF EQUALIZATION WELD COUNTY Single County Schedule Number R3758205 STIPULATION(As To Tax Year_2015_Actual Value) RE PETITION OF : NAME: Sarah A Sharp ADDRESS: 161 Henson Road Longmont,Co 80504 Petitioner(s)and the Weld County Assessor hereby enter into this Stipulation regarding the tax year 2015 valuation of the subject property,and jointly move the Board of Equalization to enter its order based on this Stipulation. Petitioner(s) and Assessor agree and stipulate as follows: I. The property subject to this Stipulation is described as: PT N W4 19-3-68 LOT A REC EXEMPT RE-4036 2. The subject property is classified as residential property. 3. The County Assessor originally assigned the following actual value to the subject property for the tax year 2015: Total $303,608.00 4. After further review and negotiation, Petitioner(s)and Weld County Assessor agree to the following tax year 2015 actual value for the subject property: Total $270,640.00 5. The valuation,as established above, shall be binding only with respect to tax year 2015. 6. Brief narrative as to why the reduction was made: Reduced value based on additional sales comparables. 7. Both parties agree that: ❑The hearing scheduled before the Board of Equalization on at be vacated. ®A hearing has not yet been scheduled before the Board of Equalization. R3758205 1 aoiS-areat A500,i DATED this 20 day of July,2015. / e 2 e7f/tvira- Petitioners) or Agent or Attorney v (Assistant) County Attorney for Respondent, Weld County Board of Commissioners Address: Address: / /A-v/-5 0, 1 119 1/e„ 1150 "O" Street 0/7 0 /1) t2 71_1 r C `."('6 '1 P.O. Box 758 Greeley, CO 80832 Telephone: 0_.3 - y (//7 Telephone:(970) 336-7235 County Assessor— ; t� Address: 'r 1400 N.17th Avenue Greeley, CO 80631 Telephone: (970) 353-3845 ext. 3697 Docket Number Stip-1.Frm R3758205 2 NOTICE OF DETERMINATION RECEIVED Christopher M . Woodruff JUL 1 7 2015 Date of Notice : 6/30/2015 Weld County Assessor Telephone : (970) 353 -3845 1400 N 17th Ave WELD COUNTY Fax : ( 970 ) 304-6433 Greeley , CO 80631 COMMISSIONERS Office Hours : 8 : 00AM — 5 : 00PM ACCOUNT NO. TAX YEAR TAX AREA LEGAL DESCRIPTION/ PHYSICAL LOCATION R3758205 2015 2325 PT NW4 19-3-68 LOT A REC EXEMPT RE-4036 w DIXON THOMAS ALLAN 161 HENSON DR CIO SARAH A SHARP WELD , CO 000000000 o 161 HENSON RD I- LONGMONT, CO 80504-8022 w a O cc a ASSESSOR ' S VALUATION PROPERTY CLASSIFICATION ACTUAL VALUE PRIOR TO ACTUAL VALUE AFTER REVIEW REVIEW RESIDENTIAL 303 ,608 303,608 TOTAL $303,608 $303,608 The Assessor has carefully studied all available information , giving particular attention to the specifics included on your protest . The Assessor' s determination of value after review is based on the following : AL01 - Your property has been uniformly valued following Colorado law. Your protest of value has been denied due to comparison of other similar properties which sold during the 2013/2014 time period. If you disagree with the Assessor' s decision , you have the right to appeal to the County Board of Equalization for further consideration , § 39-8- 106( 1 )(a) , C . R .S. The dead ; ii ie for reai property appeals is July 15 . The Assessor establishes property values . The local taxing authorities (county , school district , city , fire protection , and other special districts) set mill levies . The mill levy requested by each taxing authority is based on a projected budget and the property tax revenue required to adequately fund the services it provides to its taxpayers . The local taxing authorities hold budget hearings in the fall . If you are concerned about mill levies , we recommend that you attend these budget hearings . Please refer to last year's tax bill or ask your Assessor for a listing of the local taxing authorities . Please refer to the reverse side of this notice for additional information . Agent ( If Applicable) : OAA 767 2015-2461 APPEAL PROCEDURES County Board of Equalization Hearings will be held from July 29 through August 5 at 1150 O Street. To appeal the Assessor's decision, complete the Petition to the County Board of Equalization shown below, and mail or deliver a copy of both sides of this form to: Weld County Board of Equalization 1150 O Street, P.O. Box 758 Greeley, CO 80631 Telephone: (970) 356-4000 ext, 4225 To preserve your appeal rights, your Petition to the County Board of Equalization must be postmarked or delivered on or before July 15 for real property — after such date, your right to appeal is lost. You may be required to prove that you filed a timely appeal; therefore, we recommend that all correspondence be mailed with proof of mailing. You will be notified of the date and time scheduled for your hearing. The County Board of Equalization must mail a written decision to you within five business days following the date of the decision. The County Board of Equalization must conclude hearings and render decisions by August 5, § 39-8-107(2), C.R.S. If you do not receive a decision from the County Board of Equalization and you wish to continue your appeal, you must file an appeal with the Board of Assessment Appeals by September 10, § 39-2-125(1)(e), C.R.S. If you are dissatisfied with the County Board of Equalization's decision and you wish to continue your appeal, you must appeal within 30 days of the date of the County Board's written decision to ONE of the following: Board of Assessment Appeals District Court 1313 Sherman Street, Room 315 Contact the District Court in the County Denver, CO 80203 where the property is located. See your (303) 866-5880 local telephone book for the address and www.dola.colorado.aov/baa telephone number. Binding Arbitration For a list of arbitrators, contact the County Commissioners at the address listed for the County Board of Equalization. If the date for filing any report, schedule, claim, tax return, statement, remittance, or other document falls upon a Saturday, Sunday, or legal holiday, it shall be deemed to have been timely filed if filed on the next business day, § 39-1-120(3), C.R.S. PETITION TO COUNTY BOARD OF EQUALIZATION What is your estimate of the property's value as of June 30, 2014? (Your opinion of value in terms of a specific doll amount is required for real property pursuant to § 39-8-106(1.5), C.R.S.) $ '�/ 5(c" - What is'the basis for your estimate of value or your reason for requesting a review? (Please attach additional sheets as necessary and any supporting documentation, i.e., comparable sales, rent roll, original installed cost, appraisal, etc.)"1€4,0 ,/ / e !CLev ATTESTA ON 1cr��u I, the undersigned owner or agent' of the property identified above, affirm that the statements contained herein and on any attachments hereto are true and complete. Signature Telephone Number Date 57?-"cti` a /r•e�s-r .s'Ca r ) n ce're---Arn c,a� Email Address 1 Attach letter of authorization signed by property owner. 15-DPT-AR / PR 207-08/13 ��L!/'� �J1�l/L L�?�� G R3758205 8430952 "(- 11-1 ”,042-g C7 ,6{,Zixn a2� —1 c ova K - d May 22, 2015 Weld County Assessor 1400 N. 17th Ave. Greeley, CO 80631 Dear Sir, This letter is being sent to you via certified mail so there can be no dispute as to timely receipt. I am appealing your valuation of my property at 161 Henson Drive, Longmont, Colorado 80504,Account Number R3758205. I will accept the prior valuation of$212,882, although I think a very cogent argument could be made that my property has decreased in value from this prior valuation. Starting in January 2014, Encana began working on what is being called "the Bohrer pad" immediately to the North of my property. Encana has turned my once pastoral neighborhood into a huge, ugly industrial site. The year 2014 was like being under siege with noise, dust, diesel fumes, night lighting, and vibrations. Problems with Encana have continued. I am attaching a letter written to Colorado Oil and Gas Conservation Commission, on March 25, 2015, outlining some of the problems surrounding this siege. Although Encana has only periodically drilled since the March 25th date, my property has continued to be under assault, by Encana. They have replaced the original lighting with smaller lights but lights that are still directed at my property. Activities at the site now primarily consist of nighttime activities often including a steady stream of diesel trucks that direct their headlights at my property during the whole time they are filling each truck. Periodically, there is noise and vibrations. Currently, I am not experiencing a dust problem due to the extensive rain we are having but expect dust to once again be a problem when the rain stops as the man who came out from Colorado Oil &Gas Conservation Commission informed me that these sites are rarely monitored, if at all,for air quality. What this means is that no window in my house can be left open due to diesel fumes, and perhaps other contaminants, that pollute my air. It also means that outdoor activities on the patio and decks are limited. My concern regarding air quality is supported by recent research. Encana does burning off, or flaring, of excess natural gas which can release toxic chemicals into the air. They operate heavy equipment at the well site, and as stated above, use diesel trucks to transport materials to and from the site which may also contribute to air pollution (http://www.niehs.nih.gov/health/materials/hydraulic fracturing and health 508.pdf). As you are also surely aware, a recent study by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) monitoring gas wells in Weld County, Colorado, estimated that 4 percent of the methane produced by these wells is escaping into the atmosphere. They also found that a number of other air contaminants are released including benzene,toluene,xylene and ethyl benzene (BTEX), particulate matter and dust, ground level ozone, or smog, nitrogen oxides, carbon monoxide,formaldehyde and metals contained in diesel fuel combustion—with exposure to these pollutants known to cause short-term illness, cancer, organ damage, nervous system disorders and birth defects, or even death. (http://serc.carleton.edu/NAGTWorkshops/health/case_studies/hydrofracking_w.html). I have suffered health effects which I believe are due to fracking, the most problematic of which is insomnia due to the persistent night time activities at the drilling sight. I have purchased a humidifier and an air purifier in an attempt to mitigate health problems which did not appear until after January 2014. I have incurred expenses for doctor appointments and medications. Again research suggests that natural gas drilling may increase the risk of health symptoms in people living near the wells (http://news.yale.edu/2014/09/10/more-health-symptoms-reported-near- fracking-natural-gas-extraction). My property sits in close proximity to three well sites and is in direct line with all three sites which means when the wind blows from the North or from the South it blows directly over my property. I understand that property values have increased in Boulder and Longmont generally but, as you are aware, Boulder County currently has a ban on fracking which Weld County does not. Your"2015" Real Property Protest Form" states that my property was valued as it existed on January 1, 2015, using an appraisal date of June 30, 2014. On June 30, 2014, my property was under siege by Encana,with noise, dust, diesel fumes, night lighting, and vibrations, and there is no way that the increase in valuation was warranted. If you persist in finding my property has increased in value, please advice me as to the next step I must take to protest this valuation. Thank you for your attention to this matter. Sincerely, Sarah Alcorn Sharp 161 Henson Drive Longmont, Colorado 80504 Account Number R3758205 • '•" �, • I • - • . • ?' •'S . i' ;•r • • \ r • .7.'L S A • r •r7.• •I�c r • •u. M fm PP. .• .yl .� • A. • 404 • • 1 J' I d h A . • , • t "11 ' . f • • P • t I • I • am I • • • ' • • r • y• . • • �' i r r • . .. 1. 3_ V w a� (� J N 01 09 G LO CO a N J o n EE9 M 1i ow 0 4 t ln1V^) V f1J Er- CI .11 ammimmimammi 0 CLERK TO THE BOARD latu ' N1861 / ,te PHONE ( 970 ) 336 -7215 , EXT 4226 1 �. FAX ( 970 ) 352 -0242 11 TIE WEBSITE : www . co . weld . co . us 1150 O STREET '�� P . O . BOX 758 GREELEY CO 80632 T NY July 27 , 2015 DIXON THOMAS ALLAN O/O SARAH A SHARP 161 HENSON RD LONGMONT , CO 805048022 Account No . : R3758205 Dear Petitioner( s ) : The Weld County Board of Equalization has set a date of July 31 . 2015 , 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 , 2015 , and mailed to you on or before August 12 , 2015 . 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 . AS0091 DIXON THOMAS ALLAN - R3758205 Page 2 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 EQUALI7ATION daittA) &11 ado;,,e Esther E . Gesick Clerk to the Board Weld County Board of County Commissioners cc : Christopher Woodruff, Assessor N AS0091 I I Hello