HomeMy WebLinkAbout770444.tiff RESOLUTION
RE: WELD COUNTY ZONING VIOLATION OF SOUTHERN WELD COUNTY SPORTSMAN
ASSOCIATION.
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of Weld County,
Colorado, pursuant to Colorado statute and the Weld County Home
Rule Charter , are vested with the authority of administering the
affairs of Weld County, Colorado, and
WHEREAS , it has come to the attention of the Weld County
Board of County Commissioners that the Southern Weld County Sports-
man Association has been conducting a trapshooting range on
A-Agricultural zoned land southwest of Fort Lupton, Colorado,
more particularly described as:
Part of the Nz of Section 7 , Township 1 North,
Range 66 West of the 6th P.M. , Weld County,
Colorado, and
WHEREAS, under the Weld County Zoning Resolution, outdoor
shooting ranges are not uses by right in A-Agricultural zoned
property, and
WHEREAS, under the Weld County Zoning Resolution, in order
to continue the outdoor shooting range, the Southern Weld County
Sportsman Association must apply for, and be granted a special
use permit, and
WHEREAS , the Southern Weld County Sportsman Association
has scheduled major trapshoots for April 3 , April 24 and May 22 ,
1977 , and
WHEREAS , there is not sufficient time to proceed through
the administrative process, and obtain a special use permit to
cover all these dates, and
WHEREAS , the Southern Weld County Sportsman Association did
not intentionally violate the Weld County Zoning Resolution, and
is requesting the Board of County Commissioners to grant temporary
permission to operate the trapshooting range.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Com-
missioners of Weld County, Colorado, that the Southern Weld County
Sportsman Association be granted temporary permission to use the
above-described property as an outdoor trapshooting range, pro-
vided, however, that the Southern Weld County Sportsman Association
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shall use due diligence in seeking a special use permit.
The above and foregoing Resolution was, on motion duly
made and seconded, adopted by the following vote on the 28th day
of March, A.D. , 1977.
The above and foregoing Resolution was read into the record
and signed on the 30th day of March, A.D. , 1977 .
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
WELD COUNTY, COLORADO
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DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING SERVICES
WI I PHONE (303) 356-4000 EXT. 400
C. 915 10TH STREET
GREELEY, COLORADO 80631
COLORADO
July 1, 1977
South Weld County Sportsman ' s Association
% Gary Rabas , President
212 South McKinley Street
Fort Lupton, Colorado 80621
RE : Zoning Violation located in Pt . of the Na , Section 7 , T1N, R66W
of the 6th p.m. , Weld County, Colorado
Dear Mr. Rabas :
Over three months have passed since Mr. Tom Lenzie , Mr. Gary Essman , and
you were in the office on March 17, 1977, to discuss the outdoor trap-
shooting facilities located on the above described property. The general
feeling of understanding which came from the meeting was that the South
Weld County Sportsman' s Association would submit an application for a
Special Use Permit to comply with the Weld County Zoning Resolution in
the operation of the outdoor trapshooting range.
On March 28 , 1977, the Weld County Board of County Commissioners granted
temporary permission to use the outdoor trapshooting range for three
major trapshoots provided, however, that the South Weld County Sportsman ' s
Association proceed with due diligence in seeking a Special Use Permit .
I would appreciate it if you could contact this office at your earliest
convenience to discuss the current status of your application for a
Special Use Permit .
It is the intention of this office to assist and cooperate with you in
whatever way we can to help correct this zoning violation .
Respectfully ,
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Chuck Cunliffe
Zoning Inspector
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cc : Thomas E. Honn, Zoning Administrator
Kay Norton , Assistant County Attorney
Clerk to the Board
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December 9, 1977
South Weld County Sportsman ' s Association
coo Gary Rabas , President
212 South McKinley Street
Ft . Lupton , Colorado 80621
Dear Mr . Rabas :
On July 1, 1977 , a letter was sent to you asking you to contact
this office to inform us of the current status of the application
for a Special Use Permit for the outdoor trapshooting range which
the SWCSA plans to use. Receiving no response from you, I contacted
Mr. Tom Lenzie by telephone at which time he indicated that a letter
was being prepared that would address our request for information .
To date we have not received any correspondence on this matter .
For the purpose of documentation concerning this matter, I would
appreciate it if you would, as President of the SWCSA, draft a letter
which addresses the current status of your progress in applying for
the Special Use Permit, any problems you are encountering , and the
present use of the land on which the trapshooting facilities are
located.
If you have questions concerning this matter, please feel free to
contact me.
Respectfully ,
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Chuck Cunliffe
Zoning Inspector
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cc : Kay Norton, Assistant County Attorney
✓Clerk to the Board
November 16 , 1977
Chuck Cunlif£e , Planning Department , informed this Office
today that after receiving his letter , the Sportsman Association
telephoned him to say that they did not have the money with
which to apply for a SUP . Todate they have still not made
application, however , Mr . Cunliffe assured this Office that
the Association is not using their facilities and that he
would periodically check on them to insure that they are
not in violation of the County regulations .
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March 22, 1977
Weld County
Zoning Administrator
Tom Uonn
915-10th Street
Greeley, Colorado 80631
Dear Mr. llonn:
This letter is in reference to the Southern Weld County Sportsman Association
Special Use Permit for a Trap Shooting Range located southwest of Fort Lupton.
As an introduction, S.W.C.S.A. is a Colorado non-profit corporation, and a
National Rifle Association Senior Club, our by laws and basis of operation call for
the pursuit of conservation, restoration, and safe recreational shooting. The
organization's membership is open to the general public. At present our membership
is 25 to 30 individuals from Fort Lupton, Hudson, Brighton, Dacono, Firestone,
Frederick, and Platteville. We have been in existance for 17 months.
Our immediate plans call for a trap shooting range which is the money making
tool that will support the following projected functions with the Fort Lupton School;
firearms familarization and safe-handling, hunter safety, high school trap shooting
teams, Jr. & Sr. small-bore shooting teams. Our organization will supply certified
instructors, equipment, as financially able, and all technology. We, also, where
possible, plan to work with the Colorado Wildlife Division to take on conservation
and wildlife restoration projects. Again, all finances are and will be derived
from membership dues and proceeds from the trap range. We are covered by $300,000
liability insurance. We do have qualified firearms, hunter safety, and range master
personnel with-in our membership and we have the support of the Fort Lupton community
leaders including the local law enforcement department.
S.W.C.S.A. realizes ignorance is no excuse to the law and with the investment we
have, you may be assured every effort within our means will be applied toward securing
proper Special Use Permit.
We have scheduled major shoots for April 3, April 24, and May 22, 1977. We would
appreciate your approval to hold these scheduled shoots in lei of the lengthy and
necessary paper work needed in securing the Special Use Permit.
The current Trap Range location is set with safety first in mind and we have com-
plied with N.R.A. and A.T.A. specifications. We have held previous shoots with Ex-
cellent co-operation and success.'
Would you please contact one of us by phone when you find out. Tom 857-2306,
Gary 857-6798.
Respectfully,
President
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Range Master
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