HomeMy WebLinkAbout20142615.tiff INVENTORY OF ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION
Applicant Michael Decker, c/o Miller HFI , LLC Case Number USR14-0027
Submitted or Prepared
Prior to At
Hearing Hearing
1 Surrounding Property Owner - Amber Rehfeld, letter received June 27, 2014 X
2 Surrounding Property Owner - Marge Schrader, letter dated July 11 , 2014 X
3 Surrounding Property Owner — Shari Winterfield, letter dated June 24, 2014 X
4 Surrounding Property Owner — Harold W. Erickson , letter dated July 14, 2014 X
5 Surrounding Property Owner — Adam Woodward , letter received July 18, 2014 X
6 Surrounding Property Owner — Jami Woodward, letter received July 18, 2014 X
7 Surrounding Property Owner — Philip Winterfield, letter dated June 24, 2014 X
8 Surrounding Property Owner — Tarah Winterfield , letter received July 21 , 2014 X
9 Surrounding Property Owner — Roger and Donna Graves, letter dated July 12, X
2014
10 Surrounding Property Owner — Shirley Larson, letter dated July 26, 2014 X
11 Surrounding Property Owner — Donald Radke, letter received July 28, 2014 X
12 Surrounding Property Owner — Wayne Winterfield, letter received August 13, X
2014
13 Surrounding Property Owner — Joel and Linda Winterfield , letter received X
August 19, 2014
I hereby certify that the thirteen items identified herein was submitted to the Department of Planning Services
at or prior to the scheduled Planning Commissioners hearing .
attfitta,
Diana Aungst , Planner
To whom this may concern:
I would like to express my conceits about case number USR14-0027. My name is
Amber Rehfeld and I reside at 11142 WCR 38, directly west of the property specified in
this case. I purchased my first home here in Weld County because the quiet rural
conditions in this area appealed to me. I have owned this property for just over two years
now and have had no complaints about pre-existing conditions. I am aware that there are
currently oil and gas operations already taking place in the vicinity, but I strongly oppose
this planned development adjacent to my property.
My first concern is the amount of truck traffic that would be introduced to the
surrounding area as stated on pages 7 & 9 in the traffic study:
• 130 employees - 124 report to work by 5 :00 AM with the balance reporting at more
traditional work hours. Experience indicates 2 or more employees per vehicle.
• 60 semi-trucks - most will depart the site between 5 :00 AM and 6:00 AM
• 10 pick-ups - most will depart the site between 5:00 AM and 6:00 AM
• Most trucks - return to the site between 5 :00 PM and 7:00 PM
• Most employees - depart the site between 5 :00 PM and 7:00 PM
On a daily basis, an estimated 450 trips per day are'expected from the Miller HFI
development.
With this large increase of vehicle traffic, this would negatively affect the surrounding
residents with:
• Increased risk of injury or death for small children playing in yards on and near truck
route
• Constant excessive noise levels from diesel trucks entering and departing the property
and along the proposed traveled route affecting people's sleep
• Increased air pollution from trucks- Negative respiratory health effects on the local
population. There is an organic farm directly to the north east of the site which would
also be affected
• Excessive dust levels- It is stated that they will water their driveway when needed,
but how would this be enforced? Airborne dust particles would increase respiratory
problems
• Greatly increased stress and wear on all roads, asphalt and gravel along proposed
truck route decreasing ride quality
• Decreased privacy for surrounding homes in all directions, especially my neighbor
immediately south of the proposed shop site along with myself to the west
• May deter the native wildlife away from the area- mule deer, white tailed deer, wild
turkey, various birds of prey and waterfowl, coyotes and foxes
• Excessive light pollution- The St. Vrain Power Plant is located to the south west of
here and is lit up at night, but I knew of this before I purchased my home. I am an
armature astronomer and have a telescope I use frequently and the proposed parking
lot lighting at the site would only hinder dark viewing conditions
• Negatively affect my drive to and from work- I also leave between 5:00 am & 6:00
am Mon-Fri and return home around 5 :00pm and would have to mix in with the
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departing truck traffic which puts me and others on the road at this time at greater risk
for traffic accidents
Another big conceit is the duration of the operations at this site as stated on page 6 of the
application:
c. What are the hours of operation?
The facility is projected to be operational Monday-Sunday, twenty-four
hours per day. Normal business hours will be from 5A.M. to 10P.M.,
Monday through Sunday.
As I understand this statement, work will be taking place there 365 days a year, possibly
24 hours a day or from 5:00 am to 10:00 pm so surrounding residents would have to
endure unfavorable conditions almost constantly!
I purchased my first home here knowing the adjacent property to be zoned as
agricultural and expected normal farming operations to take place. I would truly like
existing zoning conditions to remain as is and not have them changed to industrial. I have
only gotten to enjoy this quiet setting for a short period of time. My neighbors to the
south just moved in this year so they have had even less time to enjoy their home. It
would be a shame and I would be greatly disappointed if this proposal goes through.
Please take into consideration the folks living in the immediate and surrounding areas of
this proposed development and re-zoning as this would greatly impact our lives and have
only negative results on our quality of life which we have all worked hard to achieve.
Sincerely,
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11142 WCR 38
Platteville, CO 80651
303-990-3688
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July 11, 2014
JUL 1 6 2014
Weld County t�iali,tl�,g DepartmentWeld County Assessor ,GREELEY OFFICE
Diane Aungst
1400 N . 17th Avenue
Greeley, CO 80631
Re: Recorded Case #USR14-0027
Proposed 16,500 Square Foot Roustabout
Parcel #120901200035-R411036
Marge Schrader
860 W. 132nd Avenue Lot #168
Westminster, CO 80234
I have an objection to this proposal before granting any permission to
proceed with the above named project.
I find this completely and totally unacceptable for the following
reasons:
a. First of all there's the issue of traffic on the driveway leading up
to the proposed roustabout. That driveway is the only access to
my daughter's property which is just a few feet from the
boundary line . This driveway is just one lane and semi-trucks
constantly driving up and down on the way to and from your
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roustabout would greatly interfere with traffic to and from her
house.
b. My daughter and her husband just bought their dream property
so they could live in peace away from city life. They have horses
and cattle and chickens and they and their three dogs are
thriving in the country environment.
c. This roustabout would endanger the abundant wildlife in the
area . There are bald eagles, herons, hawks, owls and a large
number of wild birds all around them . Some of these creatures
are nesting in the trees surrounding their property.
d. Then there's the issue of noise level . The constant sounds of
rumbling trucks and other vehicles and the pollutions they
would emit would be not only irritating but would present
hazards to the environment. Gone would be the dream of my
grandchildren experiencing the wonders of farm life with wide
open spaces and clean air.
I sincerely hope you will take all of this into consideration.
Yours truly,
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Marge ichra er
860 W. 132nd Avenue Lot #168
Westminster, CO 80234
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Weld County Assessor- �11 �l 8 2014
Diana Aungst iNeld County 1'J�J)I)1Iig �� �r f fi!
1400 N 17th Ave. ORME Off
Greeley, CO 80631
(720) 652-4255
Re: Record Case # USR14-0027
Proposed 16,500 Square Foot Roustabout
Parcel #120901200035-R4110306
Shari Winterfeld
11250 County Road 38
Platteville, CO 80651
Dear Ms. Aungst;
Please consider our objections to this proposal before granting any permission to proceed with the
above named project.
My husband & I Just purchased the property adjacent to this site after 15 years of planning and saving
for our retirement years. Below are just a few of our objections:
• Wrong zoning: This area is agricultural in nature, not industrial. The 2-lane County Road 38 is
not capable of sustaining the high number of semi-trucks and employee vehicles on a daily basis.
• Vehicles: The large quantity of vehicles constantly in and out of that property would make even
entering our own `Country Property' next to impossible.
• Agreement: We have easement agreement with the site owner, Michael Decker, but we have
been the ones to maintain the half mile long dirt driveway, mowing the weeds, snow removal,
etc. This is the ONLY ACCESS we have to our residence.
• Driveway: The dirt and gravel driveway to our home is directly off County Road 38 and it is the
only access to the proposed site. It is half a mile long through the proposed site to even reach
our property.
• Traffic: This proposed high traffic flow will present an unacceptable menace from dirt and dust
to our residence.
• Noise: Our country life includes several horses, chickens, cows, dogs, cats, etc. These farm
animals do not fare well with the high level of proposed noise that would accompany this
proposed roustabout.
• Wildlife: Since purchasing this land and moving in only a few months ago, we are blessed to
have the wonderful daily witnessing of an abundance of wildlife such as bald eagles, golden
eagles, blue herons, nesting owls, hawks, meadowlarks, coyotes, river otters, muskrats and
many other wild birds. There are nests in the trees at the edge of our property. The proposal
would interfere with their natural habitats.
• Proximity: The north side of our home has a large picture window looking directly at the
proposed site and it stands onlyl5-20 feet from that property line. Our barn and chicken coop
and corral would also be just 15-20 feet away.
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• Safety: We have a large extended family that enjoys spending on average, 2-3 days a week
working and playing on our farm with many young children. This proposal would present many
hazards to their safety. Activities such as riding horses, bon fires, working the land, etc.
• Children's Safety: Our next door neighbor's home is sitting very close to the road and they have
very small children who are often playing in the front yard about 20 feet from County Road 38
where this multitude of semi-trucks and employee vehicles would be passing back and forth at
high speeds daily.
• Disruption of lifestyle: Along with the above mentioned problems, our entire lifestyle as well as
that of our neighbors' lifestyles will be forever changed. We live in the peaceful, sparsely
populated country, out away from industry and city congestion purposely.
• Decreased property values: Our brand new home will immediately be rendered as a property
that we would not be able to sell with that industrial monstrosity in our very front yard ! Our
intent when we purchased this property was to remain here the rest of our lives IN THE
COUNTRY.
• Pollution: The clean, beautiful air is so pristine but this proposal would without a doubt corrupt
the air from the emissions from the 60 semi-trucks and all the employee vehicles as well as the
pollution directly from the roustabout itself.
We are supporters of oil and gas exploration and fracking and we have no objections to the oil tanks
on our own property. But this proposal would quite literally put ugly commercial industry quite
literally right on top of us.
Try to imagine yourself in our shoes, planning and saving for 15 years for your country ranch acreage
to spend the rest of your lives in quiet, country peace, only to find yourselves looking out your huge
picture window at a giant industrial building with dozens and dozens of noisy, smelly, dirty, ugly
vehicles and congestion pushing you out and you are left with a property you no longer want but
cannot even sell due to decreased values.
There are plenty of comparably sized and properly zoned properties in the Platteville vicinity that do
NOT insult and impact private residences in anywhere near the capacity this would be to us and our
neighbors.
Please, please reconsider the location of this roustabout. We have found our heaven here in the
peaceful, quiet countryside and do not ever want to move again.
Thank you for your time a d consideration,
Shari Winterfeld
Weld County Assessor-
Weld County Plarn RECEIV
Diana Aungst VED
1400 N 17th Ave. Jut 1 7 2014
Greeley, CO 80631
(720) 652-4255 GREEDY OFFICErtmerV;
Re: Record Case # USR14-0027
Proposed 16,500 Square Foot Roustabout
Parcel #120901200035-R4110306
Shari & Phillip Winterfeld
11250 County Road 38
Platteville, CO 80651
July 14, 2014
Dear Ms. Aungst;
Although I'm not a resident of Weld County, I want to voice my objections to this proposal before you
grant any permission to proceed with the above named project.
My close friends, the Winterfeld's and co-worker Ms. Winterfeld, just (within the last six months),
purchased the property next to this project site, with no idea that something like this could happen to
their dream. This project just can't happen for numerous reasons, one being wrong zoning. It is zoned
for agriculture, not industrial. The number of large vehicles and high traffic volume would put such a
strain on a small 2-lane county road, County Road 38. There are numerous other reasons such as: the
agreement my friends have with the project site owner, their driveway with access directly off of CR 38,
high traffic flow, along with the noise level that would do harm to their farm animals, and the disruption
to the wildlife in the area.
I, along with the Winterfeld's are staunch supporters of oil and gas exploration and fracking. They, the
Winterfeld's apparently have no objections as shown by the oil tanks that are already on their property,
but this proposal would put this industry virtually right in their back yard, so to speak.
I am pleading with you to do the right thing, and do not allow this to happen.
Sincerely, .
Harold W Erickson
12465 Kearney Circle
Thornton, CO 80602
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Weld County Assessor-
Diana Aungst RECEIVED
1400 N 17th Ave.
Greeley, CO 80631 mil 1 8 2014
(720) 652-4255
Weld County Hinaig Department
GREELEY OFFICE
Re: Record Case # USR14-0027
Proposed 16,500 Square Foot Roustabout
Parcel #120901200035-R4 110306
Mrs. Aungst,
I am writing you regarding case # USR14-0027. My In-laws recently purchase property adjacent to the
parcel in question. I am very concerned about the proposed 16,500 Square Foot Roustabout and how it
will negatively affect their lifestyle, health and finical wellbeing. Please consider the following before
making any decisions on approving this Roustabout.
1. The negative financial impact of other properties in the area. Having a 16,500 square foot
warehouse directly in front of my In-laws property will make it almost impossible to sell if they
needed to. Not to mention it would bring down the values of all similar properties in the area.
2. I am concerned about the safety of my In-laws, their animals, my children and other children in
the area. Having a warehouse where semi-trucks and other heavy equipment are being stored
and transported will certainly cause a safety issue in the area. Having that much traffic going in
and out all hours a day poses a huge safety risk for livestock that could possibly get loose or
distressed from the additional noise. Children, including my own won't even be able to play in
their front yard or on the farm they've grown to love because of the increase in unsupervised
traffic of heavy equipment. This proposed roustabout is literally feet away for the front of my
in-laws house.
3. The property in question is in an agricutal area . It is not meant to be turned into a parking lot.
4. Accessibility to my in-laws home. There is only one way in or out of their property. Having that
much traffic on a signal lane unpaved road would make it impossible for people to get in or out
of their property. It would also damage their road having constant semis driving on it.
5. Noise. All of this additional traffic will cause a major increase in unwanted noise making this
once peaceful area a nuisance.
Thank you in advance for allowing me to voice my concerns. Please do not take this matter
lightly. Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions.
Sincerely,
Adam Woodward
303-618-7012
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Weld County Assessor-
Diana Angst RECEIVED
1400 N 17th Ave.
Jut 1 8 2014
Greeley, CO 80631
Weld County Uer ' rlffitHif
720-652-4255 GREY OFFICE
Re : Record Case # USR14-0027
Proposed 16,500 Square Foot Roustabout
Parcel #120901200035-R4110306
Jami Woodward
472 Hedgerow Way
Brighton, CO 80601
303-655-9224
Dear Ms. Aungst;
I would like to request that the above proposal be declined for the intended property. My parents own
the property behind this land and this will severely impact their quality of life on their new farm .
My husband, 2 small boys and I spend a lot of time on the farm . My 6 year old is learning to ride a horse
and help work the land . He enjoys the peaceful farm where he can play without the worry of traffic and
strangers like he has living in the city. My 1 year old is now walking and loves being able to roam freely
on the property. I would no longer feel safe with them outside with such a large number of workers,
equipment and vehicles right next to the yard.
My parents have 3 dogs, I have 3 dogs and many of our family members bring their pets to the house as
well. They spend a lot of time running in the fields and creek. We would not be able to let them run like
this if the Roustabout is allowed. This doesn't even include the farm animals and wildlife that call the
property home.
To get to my parents' house we have to drive down a long dirt driveway from CR 38, which my parents
maintain . This driveway is not sufficient to allow us access to the house as well as large truck traffic.
This land is surrounded my homes and should not be used for industrial space. Like the neighbors
around them, my parents bought the property to get away from all of this noise, traffic and pollution .
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These are all safety and quality of life concerns but then there is the view from my parent's front
windows. The house is on the edge of their property and right next to the proposed site. All they would
see from their house is this monster building and equipment. That is unacceptable for all of us as well as
the large population of Eagles, Hawks and other animals that call this land home.
This land is not a good location for the proposed roustabout. Please reconsider and decline the above
proposal for all of us that enjoy and inhabit this area. I appreciate your consideration.
Jami Woodward
June 24, 2014
Weld County Assessor-
Diana Aungst REC
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1400 N 17th Ave.
Greeley, CO 80631 1 8 2014
(720) 652-4255 Jul
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Re: Record Case # USR14-0027 Nd,
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Proposed 16,500 Square Foot Roustabout
Parcel #120901200035-R4110306
Phillip Winterfeld
11250 County Road 38
Platteville, CO 80651
Weld County Commissioners
Dear Weld County Commissioners,
My wife and I find it difficult to believe this proposal is based on the best property to suit your purposes since
there are many available properties along highway 85 as well as highway 60 that would not have a huge impact
on residential properties. They are already zoned for commercial use. I, personally maintain the dirt driveway
that runs directly through this proposed site by mowing the weeds on both sides and snow removal in the
winter. We have only lived here since the middle of February 2014. So far we have made thousands of dollars
worth of improvements to this property and we feel this roustabout would de-value our home site drastically.
This was a major investment for us, not only in money but in hundreds of backbreaking hours of blood and
sweat. We have lots of family and friends who spend many hours of their own time helping to maintain and
enjoy our peaceful ranch. I want to teach my grandchildren the principles of country living that seem to be a
forgotten idea. This proposal would totally destroy that and make them wonder why they should even try to be
principled people.
There are millions of acres that are paved every year that are supposed to be agricultural, we don't need any
more. I look forward to coming home each day and turning down our dirt driveway that is about a 1/2 mile long
(through the use of an easement agreement) and tending to the animals on our peaceful property. Just imagine
the interruption in our peace from the 60 semi-trucks as well as the possible 90 or more personal vehicles it will
take to run this huge roustabout plus the damage they will cause to the county road getting here. Then there is
the eventual unreasonable cost to the tax payers for maintenance and repair of our roads.
We have NO OTHER access to our property and home, other than this driveway and we refuse to share it
with all of these commercial vehicles. Not to mention the detrimental affect on the great numbers of wildlife
in our area. We see a multitude of wildlife on a daily basis right outside our doorstep. Having this roustabout
right there will chase them all away. Its time to give the private property rights back to private citizens and not
give them away to corporations. Please do not allow this property to be compromised and commercialized.
Sincerely,
legit ) 4
hillip Winterfeld
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Weld County Assessor- JUI 21 2014
Diana Aungst Weld County Planning Department
1400 N 17th Ave. GREELEY OFFICE
Greeley, CO 80631
(720) 652-4255
Re: Record Case # USR14-0027
Proposed 16,500 Square Foot Roustabout
Parcel #120901200035-R4110306
Tarah Winterfeld
3125 E Locust St
Fort Collins, CO
80524
Dear Ms. Aungst.
I am writing this letter to voice my concerns and objections to the proposed project off of
CR 38. Please take this into consideration before making any decisions about this project.
The facility proposed to be built on this property is clearly industrial, yet it would be
placed in an area zoned agricultural/residential. Zoning is in place for a reason, this property is
not the proper place for a large industrial facility. The only access to the property is a small road
that could not handle the constant traffic of dozens of 50,000 lb vehicles.
The pollution produced by both the trucks and the facility itself would critically mar the
natural life there. The property is home to many different kinds of wild birds including Golden
and Bald Eagles, hawks, etc. The project would also affect the habitat and lifestyle of all of the
animals that live/feed in the passing stream, coyotes, and the farm animals that literally surround
the property. The traffic, noise and pollution of this facility would interfere with the feasibility of
raising healthy farm animals, which families in the area may depend on.
This facility would ruin the quality of life for all of the families surrounding it. There is a
family living directly across CR 38 to the north of where the property lies, and another directly to
the west. On nearly a daily basis, a family about '/2 mile east on CR 38 has young children that
play in the front yard, only 15 feet from CR 38. Truck traffic would cause a direct safety hazard
to all of those people.
My parents have spent their entire adult lives saving and planning to leave the noise and
chaos of city life. Imagine if you had just spent your entire life savings to obtain your version of
the American dream, bought the perfect home where you wanted to spend the rest of your life,
only to have a 16,500 sq ft industrial building constructed in your front yard. No peace, no quiet.
Your grandchildren could no longer play in your yard because of truck traffic. Your family could
no longer enjoy the property you worked so hard to call your own.
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There are probably dozens of properties in the Platteville area that are zoned industrial,
where this facility would not clearly put out current residents and ruin resale value, leaving them
no viable options.
Please reconsider allowing this facility to virtually ruin the lifestyle of your residents, the
wildlife in the area, the environment, and your own city infrastructure. There are better options
that would not have such dire consequences.
Tarah Winterfeld
MR . & MRS . ROGER A . GRAVES
RECEIVED
July 12, 2014 Jul 22 2014
Weld County Ha ,,iu tg Department
GREEL EY OFFICE
Diana Aungst
Weld County Assessor
1400 N . 17th Ave.
Greeley, CO 80631
Phone: (720) 652-4255
Re: Record Case #USR14-0027
Proposed 16 , 500 Square Foot Roustabout
Shari & Phillip Winterfeld
11250 County Road 38
Platteville , Colorado 80651
Dear Ms. Aungst,
We are writing in support of Shari and Phillip Winterfeld's opposition to the
proposed 16, 500 square foot Roustabout listed above.
Shari and Phillip Winterfeld recently purchased the property adjacent to the
proposed site after 15 years of planning and saving for their retirement.
Their purchased property was the culmination of a life long dream to live
amongst wildlife and have a farm in a sparsely populated area.
The proposed 16,500 Square Foot Roustabout would cause undesired harm
by increasing the traffic exponentially, due to the estimated 60 semi tractor-
trailers, along with employee traffic. Traffic which the two lane County Road
38 was not designed to handle or keep up with , which will in turn put an
undue burden on the County and State to update said roadway.
The substantial increase in traffic, especially large vehicles such as the semi
tractor trailers, also poses an increased safety hazard to young children and
pedestrians. These children who currently are in a very rural setting and have
the peace and freedom to play in their yards, without the loud noise and
dust/dirt issues caused by this traffic.
The noise pollution caused by the building of the proposed project and
subsequent increased traffic will negatively impact the habitat of all wildlife
surrounding this area .
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MR . & MRS . ROGER A. GRAVES
The proposed building site for the 16, 500 Square Foot Roustabout is only 15
to 20 feet from the Winterfeld's property line, and directly blocking the view
from their large picture window. If this proposed project is allowed , it would
decrease the current value of the Winterfeld's home, which would in turn ,
cause them financial harm and hardship.
The Winterfelds spend substantial time at their home and farm entertaining
friends and family. This entertainment includes bon-fires, horse-back riding ,
and also working the land to provide produce for themselves and others. If
this proposed project is allowed , it would greatly impeed their life style and
ability to continue their chosen life.
The issues listed above are some of the more obvious and blatant disruptions
of the Winterfelds life, home and surroundings. There are also the issues of
pollution , caused by the emissions from the traffic and building of the
proposed Roustabout. If allowed , such pollution will forever change the now
pristine and pure air quality. This type of pollution will also alter the
landscape and force the current peaceful wildlife to relocate and upset the
eco system .
We respectfully request that you carefully review the Winterfeld 's objections
and cause the proposed 16,500 Square Foot Roustabout to be built in an
area which has already been zoned as industrial , where it will not disturb the
current landscape and surroundings.
Sincerely,
Ro er and Donna Graves
July 26, 2014
Weld County Assessor
Diana Aungst
1400 N. 17th St.
Greeley, CO. 80631
RE: Record Case USR 14-0027
16,500 Square Foot Roustabout
Parcel # 120901200035-R411036
Dear Ms. Aungst
As a property owner on County Road 38, t strongly oppose this planned development. My late
husband and I put all our life savings into buying our retirement home here and now it is being
jeopardized. We wanted to be in the quiet country out of all the city noise, traffic and pollution.
My first concern is the amount of truck traffic that would be introduced to County Road 38 and
surrounding areas as stated on pages 7 & 9 in the traffic study:
• 130 employees-124 report to work by 5:00 A.M. while the balance reporting at more traditional
work hours. Experience indicates 2 or more employees per vehicle.
• 60 semi-trucks-most will depart the site between 5:00 A.M . and 6:00 A.M.
• 10 pick-ups most will depart the site between 5:00 A. M. and 6:00 A.M .
• Most trucks -return to the site between 5:00 P.M . and 7:00 P.M.
• Most employees-depart the site between 5:00 P.M. and 7:00 P.M .
On a daily basis, an estimated 450 trips per day, 7 days a week are expected from the Miller HR
development.
With this amount of traffic on a daily basis it would have a negative affect on the surrounding neighbors:
• Danger to small children playing in yards
• Danger to farmers and their equipment traveling to their fields.
• Danger to residents getting in and out of their property.
• Increased air pollution from trucks-negative respiratory health problems.
• Increased stress and wear on asphalt along proposed truck route.
Another concern of mine is the hours of operation .
As I understand it, the facility would be operational Monday-Sunday twenty four hours a day. Normal
hours would be from Monday-Sunday 5:00A.M to 10:00 P.M. 365 days a year.
I would ask you to deny this proposal and leave the property as agricultural. There are places
that are already zoned for commercial use.
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If you allow this to happen this will definitely drop the value of my home and all the other
property owners in the area. It will make it impossible to sell any of our homes for a decent price
because of the constant traffic, noise and pollution.
I would like to put you in my position. If you lived where I do would you like all this traffic and
noise going by your home from 5:00 A.M . to 10:00 P.M. seven days a week 365 days a year? Please think
about this and send them to build on property that has already been zoned commercial.
Thank You
Shirley J. Larson
12056 County Road 38
Platteville, CO 80651
970-737-1044
Weld County Assessor-
Diana Aungst RECEIVED
1400 N 17th Ave.
Greeley, CO 80631 JUL 28 20)4
(720) 652-4255
Weld County Planning Department
GREELEY OFFICE
Re: Record Case # USR14-0027
Proposed 16,500 Square Foot Roustabout
Parcel #120901200035-R4110306
FRIENDS OF ADJOINING PROPERTY
Shari and Phillip Winterfield
From: Donald Radke
521 E. 99TH PLACE
Thorton, co. 80229
Phone 303 4518116
After reading the content of this requested permit:
" A Site Specific Development Nan and Use by Special Review Permit for Mineral
Resource Development facilities including Oil and Gas Support and Service (an oil
and gas roustabout to include a 16 ,500 square foot shop , parking for employee
vehicles and 60 semi-trucks) in the A (Agricultural ) Zone District. "
Michael Kent Decker has applied for this project description:
This sounds like a possible horror story. I understand this is only a proposal and
has yet to be addressed. I only could request the officials reviewing this request
could put their life in the possible impact zone of Shari and Phil Winterfield.
Sixty diesel trucks , plus many employee cars, making numerous trips within a few
feet from their home. A 16 ,500 truck shed to view out the window 24/7
Mr. Decker gave the Winterfield family a easement on his property for a assess
road to their home. He now would want to use this road to carry as many as 60
semi-trucks making numerous trips every day only a few feet from the Winterfield
home? Would this make this home unsaleable/unlivable?
Special Review Permit? What is this request? Is this a request to be exempted
for the zoning restrictions? Agricultural) Zone District.
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Would this require a zoning change for the benefit of one property owner at the
expense of all adjoining property owners?
Who would make the decision on this "Special Review Permit"? County
commissioners? Surely a decision of this magnitude would require more than
one official .
Respectfully .
(Th\r
Donald D . Radke
A concerned friend
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Weld County Assessor
Diana Aungst RECEIVED
1400 N . 17th / /ave .
Greeley, Co . 80631 AUG 13 2014
Re : Case# USR14-0027 Weld County Planning Department
proposed 16, 500 Square Foot Roustabout GREELEY OFFICE
Parcel #120901200035 -R4110306
Tp whom it may concern :
My name is Wayne Winterfeld , the father of Phillip Winterfeld . I am writing this
letter concerning the zoning changes my son and his family are facing . They
recently purchased an acreage in your County and now find that a large Corporation
is seeking to change the zoning directly adjacent to their home .
I do hope that you will consider the delemma this places the family in . It destroys
the value of their property, the traffic safety of the family and their guests .
Also the health of the family considering the noise, air quality and water
contamination .
I served eight years on the city council and four years as mayor of the City of Ord ,
Neb . population 2, 100 . Zoning issues came up frequently as I am sure they do for
you . As a city out first consideration for changing zoning was that it must meet
the following requirements , #1 . No other site is available in the commercially
zoned areas of the governed entity . #2 . No commercial be given a zoning change that
will drastically alter the lives in the residential zones .
I realize that zoning changes are made or changed because of arterial streets or
highways but this does not seem to be the case in this issue .
Thank you for your consideration .
71/4-pi IL- TIV-2-1-ittleiti—
Wayne Winterfeld
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Weld County Assessor-
Diana Aungst AUG 19 2014
1400 N 17th Ave.
Greeley, CO 80631 Weld County Planning uepartrnent
GREELEY OFFICE
(720) 652-4255
Re: Record Case # USR14-0027
Proposed 16,500 Square Foot Roustabout
Parcel #120901200035-R4110306
Dear Ms. Aungst;
The property next to the parcel listed above was purchased by my brother Phillip Winterfeld and his
wife Shari earlier this year (11250 County Road 38, Platteville, CO 8065).
They spent many years looking for a quiet place in the country where they could eventually retire and
finally found this one. They have been busy upgrading the property and working on fencing and the
barn and other buildings. We now understand that the property directly to the north is being sold and
an application for a special use permit has been submitted.
My wife and I attended a community meeting on Saturday to hear the details of the plan. The current
plan places an oil and gas roustabout including a 16,500 square foot shop, parking for employee vehicles
and 60 semi-trucks just 75 feet from their new home !
While we are supporters of oil and gas exploration and fracking and, in fact, have tanks on our own
property, this proposal would place a large industrial looking site directly next to their property.
Phillip and Shari have finally found a quiet place for their grandchildren to enjoy and are dismayed to
find out about this plan. Their livestock and other wildlife will be also by affected by the placement of
this industrial roustabout. Other objections include the proposed truck and private vehicle traffic, noise
and air pollution from dust and diesel fumes, light pollution from security and work lights and the
resulting probable decrease in land value. Their large picture window will look out directly at the shop
and parking area, a far cry from the open field that is there now.
Please help preserve the agricultural nature of this land and reconsider the location of this roustabout
by denying the special use permit.
Thank you,fiViJoel Winterfeld Linda Wright- inte eld
Weld County residents, Kersey, Colorado
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