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Home My WebLink About20152591.tiff � 1861 / soikk CLERK TO THE BOARD PHONE (970 ) 336 -7215 , EXT 4226 tj (fl FAX ( 970 ) 352-0242 WEBSITE : www . co . weld . co . us • 1150 O STREET P7P . O . BOX 758 aouNTY . GREELEY CO 80632 August 6 , 2015 MIKA EDWARD T 15681 COUNTY ROAD 74 EATON , CO 80615-8635 Account No. : R6778507 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Petitioner(s) : Based upon information furnished to the Weld County Board of Equalization , we understand that you have withdrawn the petition challenging the valuation of the above Account number. Please be informed that a withdrawn petition precludes any further challenge to the valuation of the above Account number for this assessment period .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 4:40 a‘hitalfr CA seek ,ce op . Esther E . Gesick Clerk to the Board Weld County Board of County Commissioners cc : Christopher Woodruff, Assessor 2015-2591 AS0091 Esther Gesick From : Duane Robson Sent : Monday , July 27 , 2015 9 : 05 AM To : Esther Gesick Cc : Courtney Anaya Subject : FW : Mika - Assessment Esther , Ted Mike will be calling you today and withdrawing his appeal . ( See e - mail chain below . ) Just wanted to give you a heads up ! lb:7 : CD Ain Thanks , (339 - sm0) d E , card inckzu vaa. in Reedo. X es 7 7 S 6-'0 7 Senior Property Appraiser Weld County Assessor's Office , 0.4,44} , (970) 353-3845 x 3689 drobsonOweldaov.com -thot pactituta 4, li , , , , t . ' -*;4. 444, 4% 44 .4, ...UMW Xjattasj 18i , to*sers .... era. """„�,,.4..°°°m. +..a,.d- St..:;-.,...— ., yl'r.a.�.ry , ,, 9 Los f ) 1 a y; gzpa/'I` y11MA/Ml4WW�Y11a10Bo:•.: :.. . . . 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 : Ted Mika [ mailto : traumavet92@gmail . com ] Sent : Monday, July 27, 2015 8 : 44 AM To : Duane Robson Subject: Re : Mika - Assessment Duane , Thanks for the reply. I will contact Esther today . 2015-2591 (vied 4O/1-- /21 ....... 46 bog 1 Thanks, Ted Mika, DVM On Mon, Jul 27, 2015 at 7:50 AM, Duane Robson <drobson@co.weld.co.us> wrote: Ted, I can absolutely understand your predicament but unfortunately, I cannot be an advocate for you at the hearings. Your attached Schedule F for eggs and honey will not qualify you for ag status. I will continue to monitor your parcel for qualifying ag operations. Once we can document a qualifying activity,you will receive your ag status on the third year. (i.e., if you can get some cows, sheep, or goats this year, continue that operation forward and you will receive your ag status in 2017.) I would also like to ask a favor that you contact the Clerk to the Board and ask them to withdraw the appeal for this year. This is strictly for selfish reasons as I will have to spend several hours creating and presenting a packet for the Commissioners. The contact would be Esther and her number is (970) 356- 4000 x 4225. I will continue to stay in contact with you to help bring this parcel to an agricultural status as quickly as the law allows. If you have any other questions or concerns, please don't hesitate to contact me. Have a great week! duane Duane M Robson Senior Property Appraiser Weld County Assessor's Office (970) 353-3845 x 3689 drobson@weldgov.com 2 :8. . II , i 4 I r r trilii,.-:;44- - 4‘,_ 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: Ted Mika [mailto:traumavet92@gmail.com] Sent: Sunday, July 26, 2015 8:23 AM To: Duane Robson Subject: Mika- Assessment DeWayne, I appreciate your call the other day. As pre our conversation I have attached a schedule F from our 2014 tax return. I realize after our conversation the agricultural activities we are currently doing are not sufficient enough to grant us agricultural designation. I would like to ask for additional time until Sept 15th, 2015 to finish our fencing and start grazing our property with live stock. I realize the value of having guidelines to assess property and intend to fully comply. We have a proclivity to dream big and the reality of time and money have delayed our original goals for obtaining grazing stock. Thank you for your time and patience. Sincerely, Ted Mika 3 P.S. Unfortunately I will be unable to attend the Weld County Board of Equalization on July 30th due to a previously scheduled family event. I would appreciate if you plead our case in our absence. 4 CLERK TO THE BOARD 1861 / PHONE (970) 336-7215, EXT 4226 FAX (970) 352-0242 DVAICD WEBSITE: www.co.weld.co.us 1150 O STREET P.O. BOX 758 GREELEY CO 80632 GOUNTY July 22, 2015 MIKA EDWARD T 15681 COUNTY ROAD 74 EATON, CO 806158635 Account No.: R6778507 Dear Petitioner(s): The Weld County Board of Equalization has set a date of July 30, 2015, at or about the hour of 10:30 AM, 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 MIKA EDWARD T - R6778507 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 EQUALIZATION deA) Esther E. Gesick Clerk to the Board Weld County Board of County Commissioners cc: Christopher Woodruff, Assessor AS0091 NOTICE OF DETERMINATION RECEIVED Christopher M. Woodruff JUL 1 6 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 R6778507 2015 5042 PT SE4 34-7-66 LOT B REC EXEMPT RE-4928 W MIKA EDWARD T 15681 74 CR 15681 COUNTY ROAD 74 WELD,CO 000000000 0 EATON,CO 80615-8635 CC W a cc a ASSESSOR'S VALUATION PROPERTY CLASSIFICATION ACTUAL VALUE PRIOR TO ACTUAL VALUE AFTER REVIEW REVIEW RESIDENTIAL 449,231 449,231 TOTAL $449,231 $449,231 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 deadline for filing real 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): 6000-0207 C C :O 7//7 ,S°°19/ 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 0 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.gov/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 sp dollar amount is required for real property pursuant to § 39-8-106(1.5), C.R.S.) $ nom,CO 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,, pprais, � a�rl, etc IATTESTAT I, the ersigne wner or a ent' of the property identified above, affirm that the statements contained herein on any att ents he o are true and complete. Cnt; 30rQ -7407 ri/7/2C/ S. nature Telephone Number Date Email Address rte+ &‘L . C te-'O ' Attach letter of authorization signed by property owner. 15-DPT-AR PR 207-08/13 R6778507 8428206 Board of Equalization 1150 O Street Greeley Co 80634 Board of Equalization, July 9, 2015 The intent of this letter is to affirm my right to appeal a determination of classification to my property located at 15681 CR 74, Eaton CO (PT SE4 34-7-66 LOT B RE 4928). The value and identification of the property was changed from an Agricultural to a Residential classification. I find this classification to be inappropriate based on the historic and continued agricultural use of the property,compatibility with the surrounding parcels,and the ongoing raising of livestock and maintaining of agricultural uses by right. As stated,AL01-Your property has been uniformly valued following Colorado law, despite this statement a review of the County GIS map shows there are numerous parcels of similar size without an established agricultural use in the area retaining an agricultural classification. The uniformity of the classification does not appear to be correlated with size or location of area parcels. This parcel was established in 1914 and research will show the parcel has been associated with agricultural uses since this time. I encourage you to look beyond mere proximity to municipal boundaries of Eaton and focus on the established agricultural uses on the site. Both large and small agricultural parcels create agricultural value in Weld County, and Weld County's Right to Farm Covenants encourage the continuation of agricultural on small parcels. Converting a historic and ongoing agriculture parcel to residential devalues the productivity and usefulness of the parcel. Associated with this parcel is appropriate water to support our livestock, bees,chickens,and large gardens. The conversion of this parcel to residential is not compatible with the uses occurring on the site nor does it further the continuation and expansion of small agricultural uses. Driving by you, will see one of the original Eaton Family homesteads brought back to its historic glory. On the parcel,you will observe a modern-day hobby farm with animals cared for and raised, and gardens grown. Additionally, as a fee for no service, special needs animals are cared for and rehabilitated on the parcel all of which are agricultural uses by right. Furthermore, appropriate farm income and taxes (Schedule C) have been paid on this parcel. Preservation of agriculture in Weld County must include a validation of agricultural practices occurring on small parcels. I appreciate the Assessor's right to review this application, and encourage him to revisit his review of this parcel. I welcome the opportunity to discuss this matter further, I may be reached at the above address and traumavet92@grnail.corn or(970) 302-9767. 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