Twin Acres Riding Stables
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Our Position
Keep Missouri Heights Rural's mission is to preserve the rural character, sustainability, safety and quality of life of Missouri Heights, an elevated desert with a fragile environment.
Our purpose is to protect against unbridled and commercial development and other incompatible land uses as well as activities that put a strain on vital resources and infrastructure, especially to preserve water and prevent wildfire. Overall, we are opposed to measures that negatively impact the serene character and safety of the area and its wildlife habitats.
Given all that we know and what you will soon know, about the Twin Acres Boarding and Riding Stable Special Use application, there can be only one conclusion, the Board of Eagle Commissioners should deny the special use application. Rather than repeat the myriad of reasons why the Twin Acres application fails to comply with the provisions of the Eagle County Land Use Code and the standards included in the Comprehensive Plan, including the Mid-Valley Plan Missouri Heights Future Land Use Plan area and strategies for the Missouri Heights Character Area, we adopt the reasons set forth in the letter dated March 17, 2024, sent to Eagle County in reference to the application on behalf of property owners in the Missouri Heights area signed by Haley Carmer and Mary Elizabeth Geiger. We can only emphasize that the high impact commercial, recreational use proposed by applicant in the midst of a long established residential neighborhood that sits nearly on top of the proposed riding and boarding stable wholly fails the compatibility litmus test. Looking at the totality of the negative effects on the immediate neighborhood as well as bicyclists and motorists who utilize the local roads; negative effects on the wildlife corridor and overcrowding of an already difficult evacuation route in the event of a wildfire, there is only one conclusion, the application should be denied.
TARS in the foreground of one resident's Sopris view
THAT is not "peaceful enjoyment" as required by Eagle County for a Special Use Permit.
The covered jumping arena is 20,000 sq ft compared to nearby homes <4,000 sq ft.
The proposed development is in a basin, resembling a huge football field. Surrounding homes represent the stands (several at field level). Residents would be unwilling spectators of every commercial activity, experiencing all the environmental impacts (odors, light, noise, flies, loose dogs, dust, etc.) associated with a large commercial equestrian operation.
~Standard 5-250.B.2: Compatibility, Standard 5-250.B.4: Design Minimizes Adverse Impact
Contracted Land Use Attorney Discusses Rural Land Use
We are learning that Eagle County's outdated land use regulations are the reason proposals like Twin Acres are even considered in Missouri Heights. The good news is that Eagle County is re-writing our Land Use Regulations. Watch Todd Messenger, who has been contracted for the rewrite. He appears to understand us and our concerns!
2min 39 sec
Related Land Use Codes and Long Range Plans:
Land use Code guiding THIS Application
Eagle County MidValley Area Community Plan
Article 5 - Administration Updated 7/23/2019 Section 5.250, Special Uses
TLocation: 623 Fender Ln - El Jebel
Application Materials: ZS-009260-2022
Supplemental Documents Feb 28, 2024
Public Comment Continued (Packet updated 3.19.24) NEW!
Public Hearing Information:
Application Materials: ZS-009260-2022
Public Hearing Information:
RFVRPC February 2, 2023- Packet Materials
BoCC - March 26, 2024- Tabling Request 3.26.24 NEW!
RFVRPC February 2, 2023- Packet Materials
1:30 pm Site Visit
2:30 pm Hearing - El Jebel, Mt Sopris Room
Attachment 1 - Application
Attachment 2 - Public Comments to Jan 25, 2023
Attachment 3 - Referral Comments
BoCC - February 20, 2024 (Tabling to March 26, 2024 Requested by Applicant)
Applicant Tabling Request Form January 26, 2024
Public Comment Information:
Send written public comment to: planningcomments@eaglecounty.us
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