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02%16/2005 06:35 9162707606 <br />•,~ . <br />February 15, 2005 <br />Delta County Planning Department <br />Delta County Gourthouse <br />501 Palmer Street, Suite 115 <br />Deli, Colorado 81416 <br />CSUS PHYSICS/ASTRON <br />RE: SD05-001 BENSON BROTHERS -NEW GRAVEL PIT <br />Dear Planning Department <br />PAGE 01 <br />Della County Planning Dept <br />Date Received <br />zil}lor_ <br />ey: p R <br />VYe are strongly opposed to Benson Brothers proposal to open, develop and <br />operate the proposed rock quarry pit destxibed in the notice we received from <br />Delta County, Planning and Community Development dated January 26, 2005. <br />We purchased 47 plus saes of land, a cabin and stables at 209138 Snowdrift <br />Road in June 2004 for the purpose of using the land as a retirement building site <br />for us and possibly for building additional homes on the property for other family <br />members. VYe purchased the property because it was a quiet, rural residential <br />area with clear bias skies, water for homes, and especially because there was no <br />industrtisl operation nearby that would impact the quality of the environment; such <br />as its water, clean air, low noise, scenic view, and light traffic. We paid careful <br />attention to the tact that the property has two domestic water tape, irrigation <br />rights, a beautiful backdrop in the bluffs and is surrounded by high quality <br />agricultural and rural residential properties. <br />The property is currently rented to a married couple who are working the land for <br />agricultural purposes and starting their family. The present agricultural use will <br />improve the quality of the land and serve the nseds of the local community by <br />produang hay and alfalfa. This couple is also helping make improvements to the <br />road access, Yentas and buildings on the sKe. <br />Please read and consider seriously the reasons we totally oppose the <br />development of an adjacent rock quarry and do not believe there is any way that <br />Benson Brothers could develop and implement this rock quarry business venture <br />so that it would be consistent and compatible with the current usage Of the area <br />and the lifestyle of the residents or with the future growth and nurturing of a <br />family oriented, rural residential community. <br />