1978-08-21_PERMIT FILE - M1978208 ‎(10)‎

• Permit No: M1978208
• IBM Index Class Name: Permit File
• Doc Date: 8/21/1978
• Doc Name: Letter on Public hear
• From: CHARLES A STOPHER
• To: MLRB
• Media Type: D
• Archive: No

3. Economically, it must be presumed that land values in the
immediate area would decrease. Prospective residents would no longer care
to purchase property adjoining this type of land mining operation.
4. The county could stand to lose revenue in taxes. We
feel the possible increase from the taxes of the mining operation would
not offset the loss of revenue from the surrounding areas which would not
attract residential construction, and would remain undeveloped. If resi-
dences were built in the area the taxes gained from this construction would
be significantly more than those received from the mining operation and
the undeveloped land.
5. The increased heavily-laden truck traffic created by the
mining operation would cause an augmentation of county road maintenance.
6.Increased truck traffic would presuppose an increase in
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traffic accidents.
7. We do not feel that the building requirements in the
general locale of Shaffers Crossing would warrant the need for this type
of operation.
8. We feel any area in this mainly residential location
should not be changed to commercial zoning. A quarry operation is not
needed on a main coast-to-coast highway. It would be an eyesore and
detract from the scenic view. It certainly would not be helpful in
promoting tourism in beautiful Colorado.
9.Another problem the issuance of this pekmfit would cause
us is the loss of an adequate entrance to our property. Previously, we
have been entering our property by means of the old county road which is
adjacent to Highway 285 and passes through the proposed quarry site. If
a permit is issued it is imperative that we retain access to our property.
10. We have a considerable investment in our 40+ acres
contiguous to the proposed land mine. We have owned it since November 1955•
Should the permit be issued we will have considerable difficulty in selling
it. And sell we must. We bought the property expecting to retire upon it,
but our ages and health have decreed otherwise. We must live at a lower
altitude. The mining operation will decrease the value of our land and
will hurt us financially at the time we most need it, since we are net
retired and on limited income. We have had the property on the market for
sale for approximately a year. It has not sold and the issuance of the
mining permit will insure that we will have much more difficulty in selling it.
We respectfully request that our objections for denying this
rezoning request be carefully considered and hope that your Board will deny
the petition. We would appreciate your advising us of your final decision
in this matter.
Sincerely,
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i cc: Jefferson County Charles A. & Naomi M. Stopher
Clerk and Recorder Rt. 1, Clayton, Ga. 30525 F
Telephone: [phone]k Y