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1 <br /> <br /> <br />1 <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />LJ <br /> <br />1 <br /> <br />1 <br />April 6, 1988 <br />Larimer County <br />PO Box 1190 <br />Fort Collins, CO <br />Dear Sirs: <br />CAC LA POUDRE VETERINARY C~IC <br />2200 North Taft Hill Road <br />Post Office Box 825 <br />Fort Collins, Colorado 80522 <br />303-221-1297 <br />Planning Department <br />80522 <br />This letter is in regard to the Sterling SDecial Review #Z-46-87 which <br />concerns permission to mine 58 acres directly across from our property and <br />veterinary clinic at 2200 North Tact Hill Road. This application was <br />previously submitted and on February 24, 1988 was denied by the Larimer <br />County Planning Board. <br />On Monday, March 21, 1988 this item was on the agenda for the Larimer <br />County Commissioners meeting. At this meeting Sterling Sand and Gravel <br />requested their application be tabled for 30 days. After considerable <br />discussion, the Commissionary gave Mr. Reefer, the Sterling representative, <br />one of two alternatives; either continue with their request or withdraw their <br />application but tabling would not be granted. The Commissioners stated they <br />felt nothing would be gained by postponing the applicant's presentation. Also, <br />withdrawing the application and later reapplying would give Sterling a chance <br />to try to work out some oC the differences with the landowners. Sterling <br />opted to withdraw their application; however, shortly after that they reCiled <br />their application. It is of concern to us that Sterling is prolonging this <br />situation and we sincerely hope if there is a request to table this matter, that <br />it will not be granted. Sterling has had just as much time as us to prepare <br />for these meetings and much more money. <br />I am extremely concerned that this mining project will detrimentally <br />affect my business. At the present time the land for this proposed mining <br />operation is a grass pasture and hay field and there is very little or no dust <br />or blowing dirt. Due to the prevailing wind in this area coming from the <br />northwest and the large amount of dust and dirt generated by the mining <br />operation, I will not be able to perform sterile surgery or carry on an <br />adequate veterinary clinic. This will definitely affect my livelihood. <br />' Another concern that I have is that our property values will negatively <br />be affected iC a gravel pit with all the noise, dust and dirt is situated across <br />from our property. In this case I feel that us and our neighbors were here <br />first, not Sterling Sand and Gravel Company. <br />' My neighbors and 1 are also very concerned with the drop in the <br />underground water level and how our lawns, trees, pastures and hay fields are <br />affected. We already know that mining the land which is just south oC the <br />proposed project and was approved in 1985 has greatly affected the water <br /> <br /> <br />