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• <br />/SJ'UES RAISED DURING THE IrV7T/AL COMMEi~'T i•ERIOD THAT THE DIVISION. <br />BELIEVES ARE NOT WITHIN THE JURISDICTION OF THE DIYISlON OR BDARD <br />I. "Destroying good agricultural land..." <br />(Ka[hrynA. Hardin: February.i, 2001) <br />2. "Prime agricultural land including adequate water for irrigation and agriculture...Landhistoricallyhome [0 550 head <br />cow/calf operation...1000 acres of dry land, sub-irrigated and irrigated pasture exists on the land. <br />(Michael J Ptasnik; February 7, 2001) <br />3. "Traffic issues regarding [he operation. This Northern access route proposed seems relatively dangerous and a <br />major concern regarding continuing agricultural use of surrounding land in the area because of the nearby traffic <br />and congestion about this mined area...l would think a formal traffic study is warranted." <br />(Michael J. Ptasnik: February 7, 2001) <br />4. "Agricultural will begin to disappear further and further from the mining si[e...Approval would change this <br />agriculturally zoned area to a true industrial area for 100 years." <br />(Michael J Ptasnik; February 7, 200/) <br />5. "The noise and dust pollution will be significant and should not be minimized." <br />(Michael J Ptasnik; February 7, 200!) <br />6. "Property values will plummet." <br />(Michael J Ptasnik: February 7, 2001) <br />7. "Historical significance of the Fort St. Vrain area which exists in the midst of the requested area." <br />(Michael J Ptasnik; February 7, 100!) <br />8. "This entire area is indeed located in a flood plain. This appears to be a direct violation to the Wel~ County <br />comprehensive plan." <br />(Michael J. Ptasnik; February 7, 200!) <br />9. "Scope of operation is huge. This is one of [he largest single pieces of agricultural land that remains in the <br />immediate front range. It is beautiful open space that requires your help to survive." <br />(Michael J Ptasnik; Febntary 7, 2001) <br />10. "Scale of operation is extreme in reference to its size, length of permit and accompanying industrial activity." <br />(Scot[, Brochard, Depratt, Odenbaugh, Remick & Rippe; February 14, 2001) <br />I I. "No evidence that the applicant has any previous business experience in sand and gravel extraction." <br />(Scott. Brochard, Depratt, Odenbaugh, Remick & Rippe; February 14, 2001) <br />12. "Applicants status of"limited liability corporation" indicates that there is questionable legal liability carried by <br />[fie applicant in regard to serious concerns about ground water protection, jurisdictional wetlands and wildlife <br />habitat protection, and downstream protection from mine effluent during intermittent flooding of the adjacent <br />South Platte River.." <br />(Scott, Brochard, Depratt, Odenbaugh, Remick & Rippe; February !4, 2001) <br />13. "The loss of agriculture water is not compatible with Weld County's Comprehensive Plan." <br />(Scott, Brochard, Depratt, Odenbaugh, Reinick & Rippe; February 14, 2001) <br />14. The company and the DBA as an L.L.C. protect the applicant and not the present surrounding landowners. <br />(Michael Decker; February 16, 2001) <br />10 <br />