THEY BLINKED AND WE WON!! THE APPLICATION WAS DENIED AND THE STROH PIT IS NOT HAPPENING!! THANK YOU FOR STAYING LOUD AND REFUSING TO QUIT UNTIL WE SECURED THIS VICTORY FOR OUR NEIGHBORHOOD!!
May 13, 2018
Final supporters
To Thompson Crossing, Thompson River Ranch, and surrounding communities:
Please sign the petition in opposition to the Stroh Pit.
The rezoning application is pending and to be heard and voted on by the County Commissioners this coming Monday, 2/26, 6:30p, at 200 West Oak St., 1st Floor Hearing Room, Fort Collins.
This meeting is the final determination for this rezoning application so it’s critical that we have as large an attendance of people as possible. And this petition gives everyone the chance to voice their opposition. OUR GOAL IS TO COLLECT OVER 1,000 SIGNATURES! Remember: Every adult in the household (over 18 years) should sign this petition. Our attorneys believe this will add to our defense by showing an overwhelmingly unified opposition to the gravel mine.
Larimer County’s Special Use Review process criteria includes, among other requirements, that any proposed project “be compatible with existing and allowed uses in the surrounding area and be in harmony with the neighborhood”, AND, “will not result in a substantial adverse impact on property in the vicinity of the subject property”. We all know that neither of these mandatory criteria can reasonably be met nor mitigated. The adverse impact to property values has already been realized in the form of lowered property values (by the County) and the loss of a full-price offer on at least 1 home of which we’re aware.
What’s more is the traffic congestion. The only direction in which the haul trucks can go from the Pit is south. CDOT has already denied use of County Road 20 and the Town of Johnstown specifically prohibits non-local trucks through the 2534 development. This leaves the 402 interchange which will be significantly retrofitted and expanded in the next year or so. This leaves Thompson River Ranch virtually ‘locked in’.
This area near the Big Thompson is NOT the only land abutting rivers that can be mined for much-needed sand and gravel. These are only a few of the compelling points for which there are NO viable or reasonable arguments.
Please take a moment to sign the petition and provide your comments, if you wish. We all stand to lose so much not only financially but in our quality of life.
Respectfully,
Thompson Area Against Stroh Quarry
Updates
Reached 250 supporters
February 25, 2018
Reached 100 supporters
February 24, 2018
114 Comments
Safety and common sense. New businesses, people’s homes and health, one road in and out, 402 going under construction , a planned school and property values. Thousands impacted for one company coming late to the game. The needs of the many outweigh the needs of the few.
The health impacts, particularly on children are difficult to measure and may last long after the extraction of ground materials is complete. Long term adverse effects on children should be given more weight than any one person or family's short term gain.
I am speaking for my family. There are 15 of us. We have adopted 9 special needs children. Myself and one of my adopted sons has lung issues. We are against this and hope that others think of people like us instead of money.
I would like to show my opposition to the Stroh Pit. This land use change is not compatible with the surrounding neighborhood and as a residential appraiser I know of the adverse impact this would bring to myself and my neighbors.
Larimer County Commissioners: Just uphold the Larimer County guidelines for this Use by Special Review. The land is not zoned for mining and the guidelines state that "the proposed use must be "in harmony" with the neighborhood." It's not and everyone knows it. Uphold your guidelines - vote NO.
NO TO STROH
I am opposed to the rezoning for a gravel pit between two established neighborhoods. The traffic, noise, dust, loss in property values and impact on the many wildlife in this area make this a non-conforming use of this land. Please vote no to the Stroh Pit.
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THEY BLINKED AND WE WON!! THE APPLICATION WAS DENIED AND THE STROH PIT IS NOT HAPPENING!! THANK YOU FOR STAYING LOUD AND REFUSING TO QUIT UNTIL WE SECURED THIS VICTORY FOR OUR NEIGHBORHOOD!!
May 13, 2018
Final supporters
To Thompson Crossing, Thompson River Ranch, and surrounding communities:
Please sign the petition in opposition to the Stroh Pit.
The rezoning application is pending and to be heard and voted on by the County Commissioners this coming Monday, 2/26, 6:30p, at 200 West Oak St., 1st Floor Hearing Room, Fort Collins.
This meeting is the final determination for this rezoning application so it’s critical that we have as large an attendance of people as possible. And this petition gives everyone the chance to voice their opposition. OUR GOAL IS TO COLLECT OVER 1,000 SIGNATURES! Remember: Every adult in the household (over 18 years) should sign this petition. Our attorneys believe this will add to our defense by showing an overwhelmingly unified opposition to the gravel mine.
Larimer County’s Special Use Review process criteria includes, among other requirements, that any proposed project “be compatible with existing and allowed uses in the surrounding area and be in harmony with the neighborhood”, AND, “will not result in a substantial adverse impact on property in the vicinity of the subject property”. We all know that neither of these mandatory criteria can reasonably be met nor mitigated. The adverse impact to property values has already been realized in the form of lowered property values (by the County) and the loss of a full-price offer on at least 1 home of which we’re aware.
What’s more is the traffic congestion. The only direction in which the haul trucks can go from the Pit is south. CDOT has already denied use of County Road 20 and the Town of Johnstown specifically prohibits non-local trucks through the 2534 development. This leaves the 402 interchange which will be significantly retrofitted and expanded in the next year or so. This leaves Thompson River Ranch virtually ‘locked in’.
This area near the Big Thompson is NOT the only land abutting rivers that can be mined for much-needed sand and gravel. These are only a few of the compelling points for which there are NO viable or reasonable arguments.
Please take a moment to sign the petition and provide your comments, if you wish. We all stand to lose so much not only financially but in our quality of life.
Respectfully,
Thompson Area Against Stroh Quarry
Updates
Reached 250 supporters
February 25, 2018
Reached 100 supporters
February 24, 2018
114 Comments
A massive pit in the middle of a residential area is not consistent with the values of Larimer County. Hundreds of trucks per day on our only neighborhood exit and silica dust blowing around our children? No!
Safety and common sense. New businesses, people’s homes and health, one road in and out, 402 going under construction , a planned school and property values. Thousands impacted for one company coming late to the game. The needs of the many outweigh the needs of the few.
The health impacts, particularly on children are difficult to measure and may last long after the extraction of ground materials is complete. Long term adverse effects on children should be given more weight than any one person or family's short term gain.
I am speaking for my family. There are 15 of us. We have adopted 9 special needs children. Myself and one of my adopted sons has lung issues. We are against this and hope that others think of people like us instead of money.
I would like to show my opposition to the Stroh Pit. This land use change is not compatible with the surrounding neighborhood and as a residential appraiser I know of the adverse impact this would bring to myself and my neighbors.
Larimer County Commissioners: Just uphold the Larimer County guidelines for this Use by Special Review. The land is not zoned for mining and the guidelines state that "the proposed use must be "in harmony" with the neighborhood." It's not and everyone knows it. Uphold your guidelines - vote NO.
NO TO STROH
I am opposed to the rezoning for a gravel pit between two established neighborhoods. The traffic, noise, dust, loss in property values and impact on the many wildlife in this area make this a non-conforming use of this land. Please vote no to the Stroh Pit.
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A massive pit in the middle of a residential area is not consistent with the values of Larimer County. Hundreds of trucks per day on our only neighborhood exit and silica dust blowing around our children? No!