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Home My WebLink About3.0 Supplemental Exhibits211 Public Comment from David McConaughy, Garfield & Hecht P.C., includins attachments April 16, 2021 212 Public Comment from Lori Brandon 516121 213 Public Comment from Lynne Uhl 516121 214 Public Comment from David Uhl 516121 215 Public Comment from Lori Brandon 516121 216 Supplemental Submittal from Sarah Oates Attorney for the Applicant 5t6t21 217 Public Comment from Lori Brandon 516121 218 Public Comment from Phillip Ring & Family 517121 219 Public Comment from Christie Pate 517121 220 Public Comment from Brad Fite 517121 Email, Correspondence dated 4t2t21 221 Public Comment from Barbara McElnea 411121 222 Public Comment from James Fite 517121 223 Public Comment from Sky Quarto 517121 224 Public Comment from William Phillips 519121 225 Public Comment from Lori Brandon 514121 226 Public Comment from Susan Cuseo 514121 227 Public Comment from Tommy Barras 514121 228 Public Comment from Cathy O'Connell and Fred Venrick 519121 229 Public Comment from Kate Weitz 518121 6 EXHIBIT 1ñoôog il Glenwood Springs Office 901 Grand Avenue, Suite 201 Glenwood Springs, Colorado 81601 Telephone (970) 947-1936 Facsimile (97 0) 9 47 - 1937 \¡/r¡/r¡/. qarfi eldhecht. com David McConaughy dmcconau ghy@ garfiel dhecht.com April16,2021 VIA EMAIL Glenn Hartmann Garfreld County Community Development Department E-mail : ghartmann@garfi eld-county. com Planning Case No. LIPA-01-21-882 1 (the "Application") Access to Proposed Ascendigo Development Dear Glenn, This law firm represents Keep MO Heights Rural, a Colorado nonprofit corporation ("KMOHR"). We are in the process of reviewing the Application described above on behalf of KMOHR. The property that is the subject of the Application includes the l3-lot Whitecloud Ridge Subdivision (the "subdivision") and two additional unplaffed parcels adjacent to the Subdivision (collectively, the "Property"). In conducting our review, it appears that the applicant, Ascendigo Autism Services, Inc. ("Ascendigo"), intends to utilize what are known as Whitecloud Road and Wind River Road (collectively, the "Easements") as secondary access to the development proposed on the Property. 'We believe that Ascendigo may not have the legal authority to use the Easements to serve its proposed development. Whitecloud Road is a 60-foot access and utility easement over Lot I of the Barnes Exemption subdivision that was established by the deed recorded at Reception No. 486916. Similarly, Wind River Road is a 60-foot access and utility easement over Parcel No. 239128300224 that was established by the deed recorded at Reception No. 486912. Both deeds are enclosed with this letter. As stated in the deeds, the scope of each Easement was for use as the primary roadway access to the Property as the same may be developed in accordance with Garfield County regulations. The Wind River Road easement goes on to state that the easement would not serve more than 26 subdivided lots within in the Property. Considering that only large-lot residential development had occurred at the time the Easements were granted, it is unlikely that the Easements were intended to benefit lots developed for anything other than residential use. After the Easements were recorded, the then-owners of the Easements and the land comprising the Subdivision conveyed an easement to the Whitecloud Ridge Homeowners Association for the benefit of the owners of the lots within the Subdivision (the "HOA Easement"). See enclosed HOA Easement deed. The HOA Easement was in the same location as the Easements, but its scope was more limited. Specifically, the HOA Easement was granted to provide access to not more than 15 single family dwellings within the Subdivision. Moreover, the grantors of the HOA Easement reserved all rights granted to them under the Easements that were not conveyed in the HOA Easement. That would include additional use rights under the original Easement deeds. GARFIELD 8.IüCHT, P.C. ATTORNEYS AT LAW Since 1975 RE Mr. Glenn Hartmann April16,2021 Page2 o12 In light of the conflicting terms of the Easements and the HOA Easement (all of which currently encumber the Property), it is not clear which eûsement's scope is conholling. If use of the Easements is limited as set forth in the HOA Easement, utilizing'Whitecloud Road and Wind River Road for access to a non-residential development is clearly outside the scope of Ascendigo's legal rights under the easement. Even if Ascendigo has the use rights granted under the V/ind River Road easement, whether the scope of that easement was intended to accommodate non-residential development of the nature and intensity proposed in the Application is ambiguous at best. Indeed, considering the zoning in effect at the tirne the easement was granted and what was being developed in the neighborhood-large lot residential-the only conceivable intent of the Wind River Road easement would have been access to residential lots, and no more structures per lot than what was allowed under the zoning regulations. If Ascendigo intends to use the Easements as secondary access to its Properly, it should be required as part of its Appiication to show that it has the iegai rights to do so. While the owners of the properties burdened by the Easements and the HOA Easement will ultimately be the ones to enforce the terms thereof should use deviate from their established terms, it would be short- sighted-and contrary to the Land Use and Development Code-for the County to approve a project without the requisite legal access. S¿e LUDC Sec. 7-107. We request that you provide us with updates regarding the County's and/or the Applicant's investigation into this issue. Please also provide this correspondence to the Board of County Commissioners as part of the public comment received regarding the Application. Thank you for your time and attention to this matter. Sincerely, fo, 2443663 2 1,1-/ 486S12 8_962 MILINED AI.stþRF P-267 12/26/95 O{:39P FG I oF I GANTIN¡-D CCI'NTY CLEIK AI'¡D RMOFDER DEED OF EASIEMENT Rrc 41.00 Dæ }TT R€lum to: I¡wrcnw R CÉn Dclancy & Balømb, P.c. P.o. DEwd ?9o clcnw@d Springs, CO 8ló02 Fz UJ rrlu) fq l¡ro F<z ú(, zo¡- ¿f¡l Ê anzo(J oz JASPER JOHNS, whose address is c/o Norman sloane, Paul, weiss, Riftind, Wharton & Harr¡son,1ãi5 Avenue of the Americas, New York, NY 10019-6064, for and in consiJiration of the surn of Ten Dollars ($10.00) and other valuable consideration in hand p"ij uy rfror"r,ls rry. LEvTrT, MoLLy è. LEvÍïr Arr¡D THE lÐ3 THoMÄs lY. LEaTTT h¡¡urlv TRU5T, whose address is P.o. Box 414740, Kansas City, Mo ó4141' Grantees' ."ãfl"t*ni.l It tt"t"Uy acknou'ledged, has given.and granted and by rhese presents does n"-t*ii gt""t unto each ät sai¿ Crau:te"., the'ír heirs, successors and assigns, a perpetual' non-ei"îusiue easement 60 feet in width on, along, over and across the premises more particularþ described on Exhibit A attached heieto and incorporated herein by this reference. Purposes of Easemenl The easement gfanted hereby is for the purposes of the *o*t*ffillñGfiãoo, fr! and maintenance of an ingrewtegress roadway and the installation, use and maintenance of undergiound utility linei to the Properties no¡¡ owned ;tð;;"t*; and described on Exhibit B ittached herèto and inco¡porated herein by this reference. scooe of Easement. Grantor acknowledges that the ear¡€ment herein granted is "ppurtîffiT-Fñffi"s described on Exhibil B and that said easement may be utilized ai tne primary roadway and utility access to such Properties by the Grantees, their heirs' .u.".rroo aná assigns,-as such Próperties nour exist or-as they {lay bereafter be developed io u"*t¿"o." with-applicable reguiations of Garfield County, Crolofado. As su9h, it is the intention ofthe Graitàr that thei¡ithin easement shall not provide access to a total of more in"" tr""ty-.h (26) subdivided lots on the properties of thè Grantees described on Exhibit B, and thaí no ròadway constructed witbin tlhe easement shall have greater than elevcn (11) -fo"t lãn" *i¿,ts, six (ä) foot shoulder widths and six (ó) foot ditch widths as prwided for secondary ac".ts .oad*ayt in the Garfield County road standards' Llmltation of use of Easement, At no time may the access easemett granted to Grantees be utilized for parking of vehicles. Indcmntñcation.- Eaeå-of-the Gfantees hereby agrees to fully and fo-rever indemnifu' ¿"t nOlãoãiã-ñãi¿ harmless Grantor from and against any and all losseg damages, liabiätús, claims or demands for personal injury, property- damage or any otber form of loss ;;ã;d, (including reasonable attorneys'-feãsìncirrreã as a result thereof) arising from oi;n"urrãd ìn any wãy in connection witt the.se or occupancy by such respective Grantee of the easement granted hereundèr' Blndlng Effech covenants Runnlng wlth thq Lsnd. This Deed of Easement and all .iglttt @ binding upon and inure to the benefit of the oarties hereto, their respective heirs, personal t"pt"t"oàti""t, successofs and assig¡s, and :'h;ll;;;;¿î u" d uu.a"n and benefit running with the propertics owned by Grantor and various Grantees, resPectively. 4r/@ 4Ê6012 B-S€2 P-258 L2/ßls5 O4¡39P ñ 2 OF I IN \ryTINESS IVHEREOF, Grantor has executed the within Deed of Easemeût this Þ* day of Qctober, 1995. Ya.eÞaf Attorrrev¡'Ì'oe¡. In the event that any party heretn retains an attorney fAI the purpose of enlòrcing any right or duty arising out of this Deed of Easement, the non- irci,Xllng pefty l1 lucn Oisput" shali pay tlie prevailiirg pafiy the lattet's reåsonable attorneys'fees, whether or not litigation is actually instituted. TO HAVE AIID TO HOLD THE SAME, together with all and singular the appultêtatrc€s aDd privileges thereunto belongiÌg, or in anywise thêreunto aPpe-rtaining, and aiithe estate, righltitle, i-nterest and claim wbatsoever of the said Grantor, whether in larv or equity, in anıtoth" easement hereby granted to the only proper use, be¡efit and behoof of each of the said Grantees, their heirs, sucoessol¡¡ and assþs- STATE OFNEW YORK COUNTY OF ss. ) ) ) The foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me this lSOay ot Dc.¿r*þn.€¡teEi¡, , 1995, by Jasper Johns. WTINESS my hand and ofñcial My commission expires: Address: -2- 486912 8-962 P-259 12/28195 04:39P E 3 OF I EXHIBITA 60.00' IÍIDE ACCESS DESCRIPITION À60.00FooTI{IDESTRIPoFI.ÀNDSITUAIIEDINITIENEI/4S,W-L/AÀìIDTÍIE NriL/lsEl./A or sEcñIöü-ze, lowxq4rP-7 sottlg' RÀNGE-g7^¡IEsT oF TltE srxhu pni¡crpu, lffii-orÑ, cou¡¡rv--oJ -GARFTELD, slrATE --oI 9919!å99i SAI,D. sXRIp o¡' mö- ig¡rlã'ao.Oo EEET ÍO EÀCH SIDE oF ÍAE FoLLo¡fING DESCRIBED CENTERLINE! COUI,.IEITCING AÍ THE WESI QUARTER CORNER,.OF SAID SEqIION 28' THENCE á-;;;ı¿i-i¿i- n isno.zlirii ro A porilT oil rHE CENTERLTNE oF IIÄRl.foNv r.ann, rns lRuE PorNr'or BEGiNt{,Iryqj-rlF-N9E N 88"5o'17r w Àrf)llc sÀrD CENTERIINE Cr.¡Z rAEilı-TEıTXi OII MIE ¡|ESTERLY LINE. OF SÀID túit/4sr.L/4î r¡rEr{cE cınTiNUiNOÀto}tc sAIg cEN[ERr.rNE lI 88'50',X7tr w 56.T.9 FEET, T¡IENCE Cóiiıir¡Uir¡C ALOì¡G SÀID CEI¡ÍERLINE AIP!¡G THE ÀRC oE a cL¡RvE r',o rtrg ñiðnr ¡levrNc A RÀDrus oF 300'oo FEET AND À äËrnr-nù-Ài¡är,s-ãF äã"ãr,iî", I DrsrÀNcB 9F 134.33 FEEr (cuonD BE'rHs ñ-t;too,tt;-ñ ¡.i¡.zr rnur¡ í rgsÑcn coxtrrlrurxc ÀrJ,Nc sÀrD cENTERtTIIE ;i ;ã"io,ã;,' i,i i¡.ga reEr;,-EuEN¿E conrlr¡urrc ÀLor¡G sArD cENTERLTNE ALONG THE ÀRC OF I C[X-V¡ rOr¡¡E LEFÍ HAVIT¡G À RÀDIUS OF 15O'OO FEET AtrD À CENÍRAL el¡els ıîlz-.siiis", A DTSTANCE OF 112.50 FEEÎ (cHoRD ;-ËÀR-s f--8ì-¿o;ıc; w--:.0ó-.se ru¡r); $rENcE coNrIlluING ÀLo¡¡G sÀID ãññËnüff s z¡.so;àg;-w iio.¿z rirrn¡ $lsrcE coNrrilUrl¡G Àr¡NG sÀrD CENTERI,INE N,OWE rrrs-ÀRC Oiï CrNV¡ NO ÎtTE RIGHT HÀVII¡G A RADIUS OF 30o.oo FEET AltD A cr¡ffi.àt.-Ax¿r,n on zo'¿e '56t,.A D-rsl-lllcE-9l1o8'82 iini ictronb eEåRs s'ã;':.¿ioen ¡r Lo8'22 FEEr)¡ ql4-c^l coNTrNurNG ÀLON' sÀrD ceurpn¡.rú¡-ft eâ.zz,zql W 4s.89 FEETr [flÉ$cB CoN1IINUING ÀLoNG sÀrD cnr¡reRlrÑñ Àióue rnn ÀRc or À cIJRvE ro rI¡E LEFT IIAVTNG A RADIUS or rOoo.oo- iEEi-ÑtÀ cEln¡RÂL ÀllGLE OF 34'2!'t2n' A DrsrÀNcE or sss.zz inñr rcn-ono ¡¡¡ns s ?7'26'45n w 5eo'78 FEEI); TrrENcE coxrruuruc ¡¿oïC sliô cEMTERLTNE s 6o'15'54n tr 97'14 FEETT THENCE CONTII¡UII{G X,ıÑã SãiO CSNTMIINE ÀLONG THE ÀRC OF A CI'RVE TO THE LEFT HÀVING I NIóiUE-ıF 18O.OO FEET ÀND À CENTRÀL ÀIIGI'E OF 23'1s,33rt, n prsr¡¡¡-cî'-ó; ;3-ãa- FEET -(cIloRD BEàRs s 48'36'37tr w ?2.72 EEBT) ro e pori¡ïon rsn wnsrEn¡.v LrrE oF sÀrD NE1'/4swL/4' TÆ 'i'ERr{iNUa; ftr¡uucs rsË'ïÈ!-r-oÚ¡nrER clll$ oF sÀrD sEetroN 28 BE'ARS ile1Ïã7izi' ñ i¡ss.ãz'rnrf;- sÁru srn¡s oF ÊAl{D-eorràr-llr-Nc 2-oo1' ACRES, MORE OR L8SS. EKHIBIT B 486312 8-962 P-26O LZlzBtgS 04:39p FG 4 OF I kritt În¡$ Pt¡ocrtv Parcel I,,ffi,#rffi Y t 1:W,:ttr,ti't*F.#:#,#*æiffi ffi;i;:rfiä;;'iffitcl /q ßEaÁß ^ND cAP' Is ' 2rt'u--o.^-."^'ui"äuctæ ND tN P'.cE- !;- to''os PEE. m w cÑairñ or t tog-f'T'Iit""i'iä;";';n--ñtsouo*Ne nwÊ (ei ;i,t-;;ilcÊ. Ltt t 22580; TtEtI @tttrmlrilG et'ut ØURSF.S:ii--i. oi' t¿' gz'8. 280' 88 FEEr ;-"', 1- a'ot'lg't. lt5.l8 FEE| ; -o', -o'ät.es'22'r. fi8.53 IEEî; '¿1 's',ït'tt'sg'E' 133'9e PEEr¡ i,i;,iíiiffi *g;r,i.nrf*ffi ,T;,.#w:w;fr 'åÅ:*ø' OP SECfiON 2E, 374.5 ÁcÂ85' .IORE d¡t ¿ESS' 486912 B-S82 p-261 12/26/95 Ot:3Op FG S OF 8 ÀPÀRCELoFLÀNDBEINGALLTHÀTPoRTIol¡or'THENtll/4s11/4oF ãnóüoN ze, rottNsHtP t sourt¡, RANcE,s? tt¡sr oF THE srxn¡ PRrNcrPÀL r.rnnroru r.yrrc wnsrgiLv or rHE CENTERLTNE OF HÀRIIONY LÀl¡E, Às cor{srRucrED ÀltD rN nnci, couNTY oF cÀRFTELD, stlTq-g1-co1,oRÀDot sÀIDPÀRCELBErNGlloREpenrrcur.¡nr,YDESCRIBEDAsFoI.I.olfs: Colll,lENCING ÀT THE rlEsr QUARTER CoRNER oF SAID SECtIOT¡ 28t ÍHENCE---s;;öe;¡tr s ãsg¿.sã-rñnr ro rHE gENTER QUÀRTER coRNER oF sÀrD sEcTloN 28, EHENCE é-Oitsi,s¿" E ÀIþNc t¡rE ¡tEslERLv LINE OF SÀID ñwr/eser/a s22.sL rinC ro lHE=lRqF:JqrNr oF ll4-çJtlllt¡tS; -rtlENCELEÀVrl¡G SArD ¡lESTmr.v fuue s-ãE-'*¡'szn E 82'01 FEET TO A Porllr O]l THE cE¡TERLTNE oF IIAnıft tÂNE, THENcE ÀLol{G gArD cENTERITNE rHE iıir,o¡¡inc rnnnn (¡) couRsEs Ar,oxc sArD cENTERLTHE: 1. g gg'34r25il ¡f 226.20 FEET 2. S 02'29'40tt E 91.04 FEET ã. ı ıã.iı,¡á" s rrg.¡r FEET frc, À porNT oN rHE SoUIIIERLY LINE OF SÀID xwvtsntT¿¡ TITENCE' LEÀVING SÀrD CENTERLIIIE ñ-äı. ¿¿'-re'-w-¡r.oNc Éeio ÉoÛrxERLy Lrt{E 111.02 FEET To rHE sot 'llH- cErttER srxrEENTH coÑ-tñ-o¡' saro snqlrox 28t IHENcE N o1'51'54n E ÀLoNc tHE I¡¡EsrERLv ir-i¡n or sArD N¡!1/4SEL/4 435'?,a-FEq-T9 TYE-BIIE-pıiÑt oi sncrt¡xru. ¡ -ôlro PÀRcEL 'có¡rarr¡n¡c o'eo7 AcREs' ¡loRn oR LESS. LEVTTT TRUST PROPEITY Parcel 2 -3- I ,188S12 t-582 p-262 tZtZBtgS O,t,30p FG 6 OF s LEVITT TRUST PROPERXY Pârcel 3 Attached to and forming a part of General Warranty Deed between JASPER JOHNS, Grantor, ard TIIOMAS W. LEVTIT, MOLLY G. LEVITT AND THE 1993 THOMAS W. LEVTTT FAMILY TRUST, Grantees. A parcel of land situated in tl¡e NETeSW% of Section 28, Tonnship Range 87 West of the Sixth Principal Meridian, C.ounty of Garfield, C-olorado, said parcel being more particularþ described as follo¡'s: ? South, State of Commencing at the West Center Sixteenth corner of said Sectioo 28, a rebar and cap, Pl,S #14111; then S, 03?3'54'W. 1252.96 feot along the North- South centerline of the SW% of Section 28, to the true point of beginning; then S. 89'45'38" E, 1081.15 feet; then S. 01"51'54" W. 120.74 feet to the East- West centetline of the SW/r of Section 28, a rebar and cap, PlS #2?580; then N. 89'45'38' \V. 1084.38 feet along said East-West cetrterline to the Southwest Sixteenth comer of Section 28, a rebar and cap PIS #22580; then N. 0323'54" E. 120.87 feet along the North-South centerline of the SW7¡ of Section 28, to the true po¡nt of beginning, said parcel containing 3.00 acres, murtrr¡rless -3- 486912 B-962 p-26s LzlZ6lS5 O4:3Op FG 7 OF, I EXITTBIT B Ît¡û¡¡as W. I*rdtt ProoerrY AparceloflandsituatedinthcsW'/ÁWV¡'tbe-NW7rSlüVrofSection23'a¡dinthe sEl,/¡.SEy¡ of sectio¡ 29, T.årî; ; é";,h, nánge 87west of thc sixtb Principal Meridian' C-ounty of Garfield, Sr"t" lËäf,"1"¿",îå¿ p-it*f Ueioi mor" particularlldescribed as follos,s: tr#å'#å,x:S:å"J$ii¿iii:t"iåîÍ;;#S.1töîfi:itä"9.å:îii::iiÏ:å"#f then N. ¡rw,sr E. gg0.2ó feet to a point on úe qsíerlv iine of saiÛ seclion'29; then'N 04o54'o0n E.Ïn'(Ot""t to oã Souti iixteenth *-"' -ñton to Sections 28 aud 29; theu N.0454'00" E along said ütì;tì;;i!;it'æ t""t to ao "t¡ttiog fenceline; then the folloring ;b*'r¡i *u*t aloãg said existing fenceline:'-- ' il s. 89"4t'21" E. 489'lo feet; Á N. 88'56'31'E. 1ó2'ü) feet; tí s. 89'13'29" E.230'ü) feeq ó x- a 'ss'¡r" Ë. ã'¿ä Ëttï* s'--0.3?'s4" w' 1396'62 fcet to a point on tbe southerlv line of section d; Jnils' 8öì,ö;i'f w'' ãbog said line 997 'll leet to the point Ìiilili,lii*;i;;;t ãi't"i"i'e 36'4ü) acres' more or less' 488srz Þ902 FZe4 L2/28lgS O*t30P ¡G I Or I EXHIDM B Molly G. I¡tltt Proocrtv A oarccl of land consistinc of tho SE%SE7I of Scction 29, Township 7 South' |rySo 9Z!i'årî; ìi" Ëfu¡î-ti".¡'p] yo;di*, County of G¡rfield ard statç of Colorado' EXCEPTING THEREFRoM a parccl of l¡nd dcscribcd as follour: Beghdng?fûc Southeastcorncr oÊs¡id.soodonâ&aGar,ñoH"Go¡nty Surveyor BrassÇaF ûr;i¡ l"îú thenoe s. ¡c.53;¡r w. algng thc-southcrþ line of section 29,114^.33Qect; t1"".¡ ¡¡l SüôTf E. 9E0,i6 ieet to a poiríon thc Easæily liuo of said Section 29; thcncc S. 0454'00" W. 612.23 fcet to the point of bcgi¡ning' RtÒ 486916 8-982 P-280 L2/26/SS O4:42P FG I OF 7 I.{ILDRED AI-smRF GARFIELD ffi.EtTY CI^ERK AND FEæRIER Nlï 36. OO I'EED OFEASEMENT PEAK DEVELOPMENT,INC., a Colorado Corporation, whose address is P.O. Box 8909, ,Aspe& CO 81612, Grantor, for and in consideration of the sum of Ten Dollars ($10.00) and other valuable consideration in hand paid þ THOIAS }V. LEVTTT' MOLLY G. LEVIff AND TEE 1993 TEOMAS W. LEVIIT FAMILY TRUST, whose address is P.O. Box 414740, Kansas City, MO 64l4l,Granteeq receipt ofwhich is hereby acknowledged, has given and granted and by these presants does hereby grant unto said their succ€sr¡ors and assigns, a perpetual, non'exclusive èasement 60 feet in width oru along over and across the premises more partioularþ described on Exhib¡t A attached hereto and incorporated herein by this reference. Pur?oseç pf Eqse.me4t Tlre easement granted hereby is for the purposes of the construction, installation, use and maintenance of an ingresJegress roadway and the installation, use and maintenance ofurderground ut'rlity lines to the Properties now owned by Grantees and described on Exhibit B attached hereto and inmrporated herein by this reference. In addition, Grantees shall have the right to plant vegetation within the easement grantd hereby, provided that prior to planting any zuch vegetæion Grantees shall obtain the approval of the Homeowners' Association whose members own lots that may be created out of Grantor's prqperty, which petmission will be granted provided that the vegetaüón to be planted within the errsement will not unreasonably interfere with the view conidors frãm any imprwement oonstruct€d on any lot (created from Grantot's property) which is lraversed by the easement. Scope ofE¡sernent. Gmntor acknowledges that the easement herein granted is appurtenant to the Properties described on Exhibit B and that said easement may be utilized as the primary roadway anã utility access to such Properties by the Grantees, their successors and assigns, as such Properties no* eiist or as it may hereafter be developed in accordance with applicable regulations .of Garfield County, Colorado. Linlilation of Use of Easement. At no time may the access eas€ment granted to Gra¡tee be utilized fsr parkìng'of vehicles" Indemnilic¡tion. Each of C¡rantees hereby agre€s to fully and forever indemnifu, defend' save and hold harmless Grantor ftom and against any and all losses, damages, liabilities, claims or demands for personal injury, property damage of any other form of loss or damage (including reasonable atiorneys'fees incurred as a result thereof) arising from or incurred in any way in co¡rnection with the use or occupurcy by zuch respective Gtantee of the easement granted hereunder' Bildjl¡e EEçph Covenants Running with the Land. This Deed of Easement and all rights and oblþationr-t* ørt¡ herein shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the parties hereto, their resf,ective heirq personal representatives, successors end assigns, and shall be deemed to be a burden and benefit nrnning with the properties owned by Grantor and various Gtantees, respectively. Attorneygr Fees. In the event thet any party hereto retains an attorney for the purpose of enfor"inJìnyftht o. duty arising out of this Deed of Easement, the non'prevailing party in such Rètum to: LåwtcßccR' Orccn DclaneY & Balcomb' P'C' P.O. Dnwa790 Glcnwood SPrings, CO 81602 DæRE Fz 3f¡ì(tt f¡ f&o fiz ú() Izo t< ú t¡.¡a (t)zo() oz @ o.t"ù 488916 B-9e2 p-281 t2/26ts5 o4:42p FG 2 OF ? dispute shall pay the prevailing party the lattefs reasonable attorneys' fees, whether or not litigation is actually instituted. TO'HAVE AÌ{E TO HO[,D TIß $A${E;, together with all and singular the ûppurtenances' and privileges therrarnto belonging, or in anywise thereunto appertaining and all the estate, right, titlg irfercst and claim whatsoorrer of the said Grantor, whether in law or equity, in and to the easement hereby granted to the only propff use, beneñt and behoof of each of the said Grantees, their successors and assigns. IN \ryITNESS WHEREOF, Grantor has executed the within Deed of Easement ,t¡, ;ZrÉ day ofDeoember, 1995. INC. President STATEOFCOLORADO ) ) ss. COUNTYOF ' , The foregoing instrumçnt was acknowledged before me this 21"' day ofDecember, 1995, by Joel D. Barnes, Presidcnt of Pc¡k Dcvclopmcnt, Inc. ì IUTNESS my hand and official seal, 1.r \ )t1t¿1. rr , ¿ ( ,/t NOTARYPUBLIC My commission expires: Address: -2- 488e16 B-962 P'282 12/26/95 (X:42P FG 3 OF 7 ÐGIIBIT A È.#i,9,i%,tr3,i'f î'-ôü,ffEiîiffi-ö'fi råwffi'å"Îi ËEnrprÀtt, couttfl:or--cÀnF-it:ú-' sT¡.IiE o" åîonem'J sr¡o ErnIP oF r'ÀND BßIIIGso.oorre''Ë--ffi-s¡ogàr--#-i{¡r.¡pgrr¡cDÉscRfBED CENTERI,ÍNE: coürdEÈfclNc ÀT -ry- erEstr QsÀRlER 9llgRo$"*"åtå^iffJ""i"1åt-9ruË ffi#*Èü'ò:ıb*;Ëtr -r¡¡i e cENrRår' ÀìlGr'E or- ^3: t3*,igilñrff Ëlf*"':'t"':',1t*"*åiii*:T".q,H:gffi #lËäi¡ñilmr.i-r¡ue æ lHAr PR.PEFTY DEsc ËË-iffi'-crn¡i.sr¡ cnorn¡tt cr'ËRK .lIP lts iirãçi,;if; ,,"ffi'. ggt.#' äH* icn¡s, ttoRn oR r¡.Ess' {86016 B'064 P-t83 Lzl?G/95 O4:42P FG 4 flF 7 E)GIIBITB f¿vltt Tn¡st Proorrtv Parcel I þ;ffi.H,ffiW#åm'wi PAßCT,L &ETfrA KRB PII ,,6rrsríß ^t Ít:sollrffE t--æqry Y.:lt^ylcrt{Lot glJffi W;wiHarciç#ffir' :,iffiæ.0æ æ IEE Cl¡lIE c|fÚltERlf¡YE 0F tzE Eaffi'*ru&fffifri;ffi#ffiffi:39 ?.i,iÍi!;:"H'!;i'iËürjä4zf*.*i.iy,,T,,Yw.#Å'ñrzit-sounú,- i-a¡sn I cap ¡f, PLAdE,_ f :::"' ¡E! u'r' .- â'r'E'¡lt @nx4 0P Y-1.jY c E truut nIE or s¿ct t iti' ia.' !1' ? - P".Y""Y #.W tffi. ;i;#; ; Ã' ã' æ; 1 s' 22'-1'¡W,XmW,:f imwzw'*s'n*#:å':'tr'i;'Ëi'Y' ooaRsEs:1t s.ot'14'gz'E- 280.88 FEEî: ll s.oz'ot'ß'r. ttl'tE FEEI; i\ s-oo'lg'22'1, Its.53 FEEI; l') s.ol'lr'39't. 133.99 FEEI; ;1, t'";:: -6j"6 offii * ^ -W-! ffi,ToL.#W: tr;å',',åi, * t*' " '-- A- æIr''.,u ll'uß- a? og'*ít'l'' (æow ?t s.o8'2tt5g'5. 67.98 EEE'; t) ss.2J FsEr AtÃnc fu'frô'* ^ crut. to-Ú ilønt' ilwrı' r^I'orut æ t.o's' Fzîr' ^ cñts,AL rt*"'i ãiil or - ¡ ryy -4ä î¿l':t- ti.'; l;ií, frI si,. üs..s' 2t -a. st s.sa.tz'*s.. tt.íi ã'n-t !F4l¡^€tP u FI'^'E' ts !'::ü:,.ãg.te Æn ro ^so.rl rEEr Á nEB¡r¡î ;'å; r;-püE L! .æ589::,H r::"'-:: &;:rt-i-äi¡rr oil tæ ffi t Hffi%ã *:,try ;'y6vrç # weãffi t. oz' 06' ss' E. ^Loñ' ;; n ñßt'm -!2 :10,8 # !^E:;i ã¿t, ;w l. tsr st' os' t ;'òï tø- ssltt stt/t o? s*strltl u' ^ n|B!l:ffi;å-;nr&t-ioûã c'ffii¡F oF ts¿ stt/-r -nì.otte stto IEIÍERLINE tss:,.02 Frrr ro n n'Yr*r**ü'iäí'iã;îi''''r. tro*6 SAID ã-irr.:rtott ¿E, A REBAR e aP rfl Pry:L"Ltffi'dffi; ä sadtro¡rs 2E AIID 33' A c'rn,,R,,rtÉ 686. st ;äd ã ilsî llWÆ" #T!* *r,;rå"ã sıwñit v LIIIE RãB¡.R * ALt:xrnrrx c^p-itt iuE. w t e!Y^î-i trEII s'sc-tu-"-!:-TtÃıs,-æuruItlrttl sr.Et.- op sEc':IuN 28, s71'64'¡gil; ¿ nNIE Potttî 0P EEGINìIrilç: ¿t¿tt ¡ ÁcREs, ¡loRE 0ß ¿Ess' 486916 8-962 P-2A4 L2/26/Ss Ot:42P PG 5 OF 7 tÊvitTrustProPertY ?arccl2 A parcel of land being all that Portiotr of thc NW/¡SEI% ol'section 28' Tæ'nship 7 south, Range 8z wesT;f ttlï¡tth:.PilP;ï;di;rnos ry-esl"ttv of the ccntcrline of Harmony L¿nc as .o"'rää"¿"äî rã;ä.Cifrtl of Gaftcl¿, Staic of Colorado' said p"r.J uå¡og more particularþ desctibed as fullors: CommeocingatthcWestQuafercorncrofsaidsection28;thences.89"09'47 E.25g4.5gfeer to th; ;"t ; ar"i", co..r oi oid s."tioo 4, ,h"- true Doint of beginning; thcncc S. áffi;-12"Ï-Ái;oi tl" fËiü""-ättt-ri"" of qaid Seaio¡ 8 66'26 fcet to a point on tlt cc¡tt'tine of Harmouy ia'c; thencc lcaving said Eæt'rffest *"t"¡i"J the following seven (7) courses atong said cetrterline: 1. S' 00T0'0]" E' 2L'26 feet 2. S' 02t9'06" W' 160'05 ftct 3. S' 0035'03" 8 220'84 feet 4. S. 02oll'59'W' 187'62 feet 5. S' 00o34'25" W' 558'48 fcet 6. S. 02?8'40" E' 91'04 fcet 7. S. 06"19'45n E' 119'31 fcet to a point on-!!9.¡9¡ifcrlv line of said Nwy.SEt; tltoltlt"uiog said centcriine N' 89'44'18" W' Along said southerly lin. lli.bti;t1o the íout+cuicr sixteenth corner of said section 28: tbence N. 0151';; E'. At;;g,h. u/esterty line of said NWy¡SE% 1358'ó9 feet to the true point of beginning said parcet Jnuining 2'464 acres' more or less' EXCEPT that portion of the above described property described as follows: A parcel of la¡d being all that portior of the NWTTSE% oÎ Scclioo 2ô' Townsbip I Souinl-Ëåö'sî wã.i or ti sixt¡ Principal Mcridian þing wesrerlv "r th. ä;tlitï"T"i'qÏä"ii l'o"' tt constn¡ctcd and in place' county ot c.r¡.i¿î'itä"-"iói"r¿{, åa p.*t being more particularlv dcscribed as follora: CommencingattheWestQuaferCorncrofsaidscction28;thc¡ccs.89.f]9'47E. 2594'58 fcct to il;;'-Q""'to' cotti'ü'o¡¿-ittt¡oo"2t'ût truc point of bc gi n ni n g; rb."J;. îdö1 öË.'ä", g,lä truw"ti *otc rlinc of said scction 2t 66.26 feet ,o , J,ii;îil;r;rti;;îftr.-r""y [¡nc: thencc. lcaving said F¿st- rffest ccnterli"";Ë'f"i*i"l* Ct oourses along said centerline: 1. S' 00{f07 E' 2l'26 teet; Z- S. 02"(B'06" \V' ló0'05 fcet; ¡. s. of35'03" E' 220'84 fcct 4. S' 02oll'59" W' 187'62 ftct' 5.s.0034,25"w.332.2gfccç"thencclcavingsaidcente¡lineN.89"45'57 W' E2'01 feet to a point on tl" '*csterty tine of s{a"ftW1/tSEth; thence N' 01o51'54" E' atong tbc wcsterly fint 9t sa{'f-tZSEt/t927'91 îeet 'J.il;*:Ñ;.Ji?gi-¡"s;saiãparcclcoutainiugl.5STacres'moreor less' 488S16 B-S2 P-285 LZlzelSS 04r42F FG I OF 7 P¡rccLt Levitt Trust Plopfd+ Aoarccloflandsituatcdi¡tbcNEV¡SWI/Iofscctio¡28'Tom¡biP7-lTth' Raice 8? wcst of thc si# Ëil;;iM;!oL. c"*v of Ga¡6cld, statc of äi$J,; ;'.dP;;í ;ö ;"'. i"t*tù acssritc¿ as bnovs: Conmencing at thc lf,Icst Ccnter Sirtcclth -conc-r- of s¡id Sectiou 2E' a ¡cbar and cap, PIS #14111; ffii:däü'u" *¡* bct atong thc North' s"",rä""'r'. er qe i'tv. "is'ãã æ'g.t¡î"ÏiräL*ffii; ,u"" s¡r¿s;38'E toEt:Ú fteq thcu s' 015154' ä.:i$"rfl;iîüåüçtiii'ix'F*rËrn'iÐif üü üliriiH':'#'ff lll':rtHr'#"r#""ffi lþ:ilH: urore or les. ,i[86916 9-962 p-2s6 Lz/26/55 O4;4Zp FG 7 OF ? IsingqgtlqcEE Parcel 4 A parcel of land situated in the NWTrsw% of section 2& Township 7 sourb Range 87 West oetr*si,ar.pri*¡p¿ l{efidiaq €otrnty ofcarfidd; st*e sf€olorado; said parcel beingmore' particularly described as follows: commencing at the west quarter comef of said section 28; thcnce s. 4l "0953" E. 1846.96 feet to the íoutheasterly ıorner ofthat propcrty described in Reception No' 473551 ofthe Garfield Counry Clerk and Recordeli Oince, the True Point of Begirrníng thence N' 89-4338', lV: dong-tlresoutherly line of said Reeeption lt¡o, 4?3551 28.99 feeq, thence- ántir,,ring A*g øíS*not/li* N. 00'0000" E. 15.65 feet thence leaving said Southerly line S. ggãOO'0Ol' E. Zg.gO feito a point on the Easterly line of said R€cepti-o-n N:' 473551: thencc S. 03o23'54'W. A""g ø¿litttøty line 15.28 feet to the tn¡e ooint ofbeginning; said parcel containing 0.010 acres, morc or le$. Oít/24/97 12:25 O970 945 S?69 LARRY GREEN )IJ LE\IITT øoo2 <:-./ .'+-éI llllil il1il 1ilil ]il1 tilLr il]l ]ilr ilr ilLt illilrll71ll7 lø12ølmøø 03:e3P B1213 P3ão ñ ÊLSD0RFt of 13 R 35.00 D O,øø GÊRFIELD OdrlllY c0 DEED OF EASEMENT This Deed of Easement is made this ll*4 Aay of 2¿c¿*6¿¿. t997,by and between THOMAS \ry. LEVITT AIID MOLLY G. LEVITT (hereinafter Grantors) and WHITECLOUD RIDGE HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION (hereinafter Association). RECITALS t. Grantors arç the owners and dwelopers ofWhitecloud Ridge Subdivision (hereinafter Whitecloud Ridge) in Garfield Count/, Colorado, as dcscribed on the Final Plat thereof recorded in the records of the Garfield County Clerk and Recorder on Qc.lob.. e2>øds Reception No. -5'2il.<.s- I 2. Grantors make the within grant of €as€mcnt with the intention of conveying to the Associatior¡ for the use and benefit of the owners of all lots within Whitecloud Ridge (hereinafter Members of the Association) a perpetual, non-exclusive easement for access and utility purposes upon the terms and conditions set fonh herein. NOW, TIIEREFORE, for and in consideration of the sum of ten dollars and other good and r¡aluable consideration in hand paid, the receipt and suffciency of which are hereby acknowledged, Grantors do hereby grant to the Association, for the use and bencfit of the Members of the Association, its successors and assigns, a perpetuå|, non-exclusive easement for roadway and utility purposes on, along, over and across the premises described in the following documents heretofore recorded in the oftìce of the Clerk and Recorder of Garfield County, Colorado (hereinafter collectively the Description Documents): 1. Quitclaim Deed dated October 2,1995 and recorded October 2, 1995 as Reception No. 483820 at Book 954, Page 709; 2. Quitclaim Deed dated October 2, 1995 and recorded October 2, 1995 as Reception No. 483821 at Book 954, Page 710; 3. Deed ofEasement dated December t2, 1995 and recorded December 26, 1995 as Reception No. 486912 at Book 9ó2, Page 257; and 4. Deed ofEasement dated December 21, 1995 and recorded December 26, 1995 as Recoption No, 486916 at Book 962,Page28O. The purpose and scope ofthe easement herein granted are: ?',Lu, u \o '. LgwrorËR.Gr€€n P.O.Dtawet79O Gls¡wood SPrlngs' CO Elæ t, 06/24/97 rzi 26 â970 Ð{5 0?6s L,{RRY cRtìtìN rrr LEVIT.n Ø oo¡ |[]ilililtililtffi lI]] il1il]iltiltilil1il] lllt 171117 L6/2øl?fiôø ß:0tF 812t3 P551 n ILSD0RF2 of 13 n ô!,m O ø.øø flFtELD cililil cO Purposes ofEasement. The çasemont gfantcd hereby is for the purposes ofthe construction, instsll¡tion, usc and rn¡intenance of an ingress/egress roadway and the ilrstallati<¡n, usc and maintenance of underground utility lincs to Whitccloud Ridfe_ Scope ofEaser.nent. The easement granted hereby is appurtenant to Whitecloud Ridge and said easernent may be utilized as the primary roadway and utility acoess to Whitecloud Ridge by thc Grantor¡, tho Assooiation, ond the Membcrs ofthe Association thcir gucsts, invitecs and liccnsecs. Whitecloud Ridge has been approved for a total of thirte+n (13) lots and fifteen (15) single family dwellings (including guest houses), and it is the intention ofthe Grantors that the easement granted hereby shall not provide access to more than fifteen (15) singte family dwellings within Whitecloud Ridge. THE WITHIN GRANT IS SUBJECT TO all limitations and obligations set forth in the Description Documents, and ìs ¡lso SUBJECÎ TO all applicable terms, conditions and covenants with respect to maintenance and repair ofthe easement and roadways construct€d theroon set forth in the Memorandum of Agreement recorded in the records of the Garfield County Clerk and Recorder on January t I, 1996 as Reception No. 48778? and as set forth in Road Maintenance Agreement dated Iune 6, 1996 which is attached hereto as Exhibit A and incorporated herein by this reference, âs the sême may be amended from time to time (hereinaft,er colleotiveþ the Maintenance Documents). RESERVING FORE\/ER, to the G¡antors, their heirs, successors, and assigns, all of Gratrtors' irrterest in the rights conveyed to them in the Description Documents not eonveyed hereby, and the right to make fi¡rther grant of the righrs set forth in the Description Documents, so long ss such grant is made subject to all limitations and obligations set forth in the Description Documents and to the applicable terms, conditions and covcnants contained in the Mainten¿nce Documents. This Deed of Easement and all rights and obligations set forth herein shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the paties hereto, their respoctive heirs, personal representatives, successors and assigns, and shall be deemed to be a burden and boncfit running with \{hitecloud Ridge. In the event that any party hereto retains an attomey for the purpose of enforcing any right or duty arising out ofthis Deed ofEasement, the non-prevailing party in such dispute shall pay the prwailing party the latter's reasonable attorney's fees, whether or not litigation is actually instituted. TO HAVE AND HOLD THE SAME, together with all and singular the appurten¿nces and privileges thereunto belongrng, or an¡nrise thereunto appertaining, and, subject to the foregoing reseryâtion, all the estate, right, t¡tle, interest and claim whatsoever of the said Grantors, whether in Iaw or equity, in and to the easement hereiry granted to the only proper use, benefit and behoof ofthe said Association, its successors and assigns. D€€d ofEâsqrncnl I¡vittryVhitccloud Ridgc Homæmen Aseoci¡tion Pegc 2 06/24/9T 12:27 89?0 9,15 9?69 LÂRRY CREEN ¡" LEVIIT 8001 il1lililil ilil| llil llllll lllll llll lll lllll llll Llll ât-t1äz tätàø-Imøø æzocl Bflra P55il ¡l n.soonF 3 of 13 R 85.00 O ø.W GffiFIELD COUlflY O0 IN \ryITNESS WHEREOF, Grantors have executed rhewithin Deed of EasementtÍúis ft day oî D¿c*úei.1997 Z,*" il /",;/ Thomaslil. Levitt YûlillØ,9úM I\aoily c.fl,evitt STATE OF tå)-dìdr- COUNTY The by Thomas WITNESS hand Address:I byMolly G. Levitt. instrument was acknowledged before me this ]rk'ù*), ss. ) ) ) seal. 1997, 997, D v ST \,rli'o 15, tttt lo{to ø åt,before me this Dced ofE¡¡qncnt IwitUwhitøloud Ridgc l¡oûr6wft Affi irt¡on PrBc 3 CAROI,RATOSF Nolrry Publtc - Notry Sc¡l STAÎEOFMISSOURI Jackson CountY My Cônnission Expires: Jun+\5' 1998 0B/24/57 t2t27 t!070 946 9?6s 4 ol lt R 31.00 D 0.@ BiRfIELD CotnrY C0 official T,ARRY GRËËN r++ LEVIT'I @ oon r ililt ililr llllil il[ Lllll lllll lll¡l lll lllll llll llll l?t1!7 L6/2øtZü0ø û!:OtP lt2t3 P53il 1l fLsDoRF ìL My commission s,(pir$: Address:3r lao b ,/roÞ ACCEPTANCE, ASSUMPTION AND INDEMNIFICATION BY ASSOCIATION By its accepta¡ce and recording of the foregoing Deed of Easement, arid in consideration thereof and as an inducement to Crantore' execution and delivery of said Deed of Easement, the Association, for itself and its Members, and its successors and assigns forever, hereby acÆepts saidM ofEasement and herebyjoins in, consents to, assumes and agrees to be bound by and ro fi.rlly and faithfully perform each and every term, condition, covenant, obligation and/or restriction cont¿ined therein and in the Dcscription Documents and the Maintenance Documents. Furthermorq the Associatio4 for itself and its Members, and its successors and assþns forever, hereby agrees to fulþ and forever indemniS. defend, save and hold harmlees Grantors ftom and against any and all losses, damages, liabilities, claims or demands for personal injury, property damage or any other form ofloss or darnage (including reasonable attorney's fees incurred as a result thereof) arising from or inçurred in anyway in connection with the use or occupancy by the Association of the easement granted by the within Deed of Easement. Signedrhis lf uyot P!.c!qkßct. \ryHITECLOUD RIDGE HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION B Thomas W. Levitt, President Dc€d ofEsem€nt I-vltt^¡rhitoo¡md Ridgc flomcowm Aruiation PaSc 4 /{rrf P rttffi-htt- cfirffiGrfüËıduu tuisdË€ffi !tr @ic* ËS¿e; toiÐ lSi t$4d 06/24/S? t2:28 o970 945 9769 STATE OF COUNTY The by Thomas LARRY GREEN r¡+ LEYITT ) ) ss. ) was acknowledged President of lVhitecloud Ridge offoial seal. PIJBLTC Docd ofEssemcnt LovitUWhitælor¡d Ridgc Hmcmcrs Asóciotión Pagc 5 ïH:åï3î /#þà*À-' Eb oos My commission expires:/5,/rf I Ãó&ess ¡¿þ¡7'- ?yruú¿lao ay'tdç Illlilllilililtlril ilil illilH] illilil ]illllr 5?11t7 Lø/m/2øøO 03¡03P 8t213 P554 i nLsiD0RFI cf 13 R 8Ê.ø0 D 0.m cff¡ELD COltlfY C0 l¡\cvitMccdoase. I 74Vunc 24. 1997 Notary Pr¡blic - Notry Slcâl STATEOFMISSOIJIU Iaclson County My Commission Expi¡cs: Juce 15, t9i1 ilril1il il[ 1ilil ilil]il ilrllll¡ llllllll tølflilâùùO 03:0tl 11213 P555 1l RL3D0RFã?1157 6 of 13 R 65.00 D 0.00 GFRFIELD coulllY C0 E:ùfblt A ROAD lvL¡$r,¡fEN¡¡{CP ACREHÆN-I TIIIS aGREEMEl,ITeflter€d into rhìs I tl aay orJune, 1996, þ and berr¡¿een HARM9NyvrElv HoMEoìvNERs AssocrATtoÑ; prNroN cRovE EoMEolvNERs ASSOCIATION; JOSEPH'S MEADO\üS EOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION; and LEvrrT SUBDIVISION HOMEO1VNERS ASSOCIATION. RECITÂI,S l. Harmony View Subdivision is a zubdivision located primæily in Eagle County and partially in Garffeld Coungr, Colorado, consisting of swen (Ð tots, six (6) ofwhich utilize a road known as Harmony Lane for acces$. The ovrners of each of the six lots within Harmony View Subdivision that utilize Harmony Lane as acc€ss are members of the Harmony View Homeowners Association. 2. Pinion Grove Exemption is a subdivision located in Garfield Count¡ Colorado, consisting of four (4) lots. The owners of the 4 iots within Pinion Grove Exemption constitute the members of the Pinion Grove Homeowners Association. 3. Joseph's Meadows Subdivision is a subdivision oremption located in Garfìeld County, Coloradq consisting ofthree (3) lots. The owners ofthe 3 lots within Joseph's Meadows Subdivision exemption consitute the members of the Joseph's Meadows Horneowners Association. 4. Levitt Subdivision is a proposed subdivision located in Garfield County, Colorado, Subdivision, proposed to consist of thirteen (13) lots. The owners of the 13 lots within Levitt Subdivision will constitute the members of the Levitt Subdivision Homeowners Association. 5. Ihe owners ofthe twenty six (26) lots referenced in paragraptrs I through 4, inclusive, abovg eaoh use ¡nrtions of Harmony Lane for access to their respective properties, all as more fully set fprth hereinbelow. 6. The parties herao have reached the following agreement with respect to sharing the costs ofthe fi.¡ture repair and maintenance ofllârmony lane and wish to memorialize said agreement inwriting. NOW, TnFnffOnZ, in consideration of the keeping and performance ofthe mutual promises ånd côvênafts set fonh heteiq the parties hereto agree as follows: l. Esrmony Lane. Harmony Lane is hereby defined as that certain existing roadway locatedþst westerly ofthe Eagle County/Garfield County ling from its intersection with Fender Lane Illllllllilllllllrlilt rilll illltil] ilrililtffi r¡l 5711t7 løl2Ùlzmø 0Í!:03P 81213 Pll6 ll ÊLSDORF 7 of 13 R t5.00 D ø.øø GflRFIELD COUi{TY C! (County Road 102) southerly to its intersection with Wind River Road. For purposes of th¡s Agreement, Harmony Lane shall be further divided into three sections, defined as follows: a. North Seaion shall mean that portion of Hamrony Lane of approximatelylrl t fee¡ in length from the intersection of Harmony Lane and Fender Lane to the intersection of Harmony Lane and the northerþ entrance into }larmony View Subdivision; b. Center Section shall mean that section of }lamrony Lane of approximately.8àf".t in length from the intersection of Harmony Lane and the northerþ entrance into Harmony Viav SuMivision to the interseclion of Harmony Lane and the southerly entrance into Harmony View Subdivision, which is the same point as the entrance into Joseph's Meadows Subdivision; e. South Section shall mean the section of Harmony Lane of approximately éÎ€.çntin length from the intersection of Harmony Lane and túe southerly àntrance into Harmony View Subdivision and Joseph's Meadows Subdivision to the intersection of Harmony Lane and lVind River Road. 2. Use of Harmo4J¡ Lnne and Sharing of Repair and Maintenance Costs. The parties wish to share the ongoing and fi¡ture repair and maintenance costs of Harmony Lane on a prorata basis, determined according to the number of users of each section of Harmony Lane. The parties therefore agree that the sections ofHarmony Lane are used as stated below, and that costs of repair and maintenance of each section ofHarmony Lane shall be shared as follows: a. North Section is used by 26 lots, consisting of 6 lots in Harmony View Subdivisior\ 3 lots in Josephb Meadows Subdivision, 4 lots in Pinion Grove Exemption, and 13 lots in Levitt Subdivision. The cost of ongoing and future repair and maintenance of the North Section will be divided into 26 equal parts and each lot using the North Section will be allocated U26th ofsaid cost. b. Center Section is used by 24 lots, consisting of 4 lots in Harmony View Subdivisior¡ 3 lots ín Josephb Meadows Subdivisioq 4 lots in Pinion Grove ExemptiorL and 13 lots in Levitt Subdivision. The co. st offuture repair and maintenance of the Center Section will be divided into 24 equal parts and each lot using the Center Section will be allocated l24th of said cost. c. South Section is used by 17 lots, consisting of 4 lots in Pinion Grove Exemption, and 13 lots in Levitt Subdivision. The cost of repair and maintenance of the South Section will be divided into 17 equat parts and each lot using the South Section will be allocated 1ll7th ofsaid cost. 6/6,96 Dnfl Roed M¡intm¡næ {grccrncnl Pegc2 Llll|Jll[f llljl,1lr llf !u |l'I ''l'tlul 4 l;ililulr E of 13 n ¡!.oo 0 0.00 0ntiiÈro'counivîı- 6/6196 Dr¡fr 3. Mcthod of Paymçnt_ of Road Maintenance Costs, a. obligatton of Homeowners Association. The obrigation to pay the proportionate share of the Harmony Lane repair and maintenancc costsãs ailocated above, sh ll be the responsibility of and shall be paid by the Homeowners Association for each affecred s¡bdivision The s¡ms due from each Homeowners Assosiation shall be det€flnined by the number of lots whose owners are members of each zuch association who use the r¡arious sections ofllarmony Lane as specified herein. It is anticipated tñat s¡.¡ch Homeowners Association shall assess each lot whose owners are members of ¡¡ch Association such lot,s atlocated share, provided, however, that the precise manner in which each Homeowners Association collects the monies from the individual lot owners strall be in accordance with the applicable internal documents and procedures ofeach Homeowners Association. b- Mørter of Asæssmenf. Prior to May 3l during each year of the term of this Agreønent, the Presidents, or zuch other representatives as may be designated in writing of each Homeowners Association which is a party hereto, shall meet and confer with rerpe"t to itemsofroutine repair and maintenance of Harmony Lancwhich may be expected during the succæeding rwehe (12) months. Upon the unanimous agreetnent of srch representatives, each Homeowners Association shall, within twenty (20) da¡æ, pay to a joint road malntenance fund the lotal amount due from each such Association, which shall be equal in amount to the cumulative amount atlocated in accordance witih this Agreement to the lots whose owners are members of such Association. Upon reaching such agreement, lhe representatives shall designate one oftheir number to negotiate and enter into such contracts for services with third parties âs are appropriate to cause the anticipated repair and maintenance to be accomplished. The cost for stch services shall then tre pairl from the snms deposited into the road maintenance fund by the parties hereto. In the went that the representatives of the Homeowners Associations are unable to reach unanimous agr€ement with respect to items of repair and maintenance and allocations therefor, the Harmony Lane road maintenance allocation for each lot within each subdivision party hereto shall remain the same as said allocation for the preceding year and the amount due from each party hereto shall be the same as in the preceding year. Allocations for em€rgency or eÐdr¿ord¡nary repair and maintenance to Harmony Lane shall be made in accordance with the terms of this Agreement and the Homeowners ,{ssociatioru party hereto rhåll have the authority to conr¿c't and pay for zuch emergency or ocraordinary repair and maintenance to Harmony Lane by following the mme procedures as those set forth herein for routine repair and maintenance. Road Maintcnancc agtcrnøtl Pagc 3 Illllltililtilil1]ilt ilil 5?1157 tø/20/20e,, o3 2f,r3? illil ]ilrilr llilt Lll []il nLsooRF81213 P35E9 of 13 R 65.00 D ø.øø GffiF¡ELD cotttly OO 4. Terq of Agrcement. The initial term of this Agreement shall be for a period of ten (10) years, and shall thereafter automatically renew for successive five (5) year periods; provided, howwer, that this Agreement shall terminate automatically upon the earlier of (i) the acceptance of the responsibility for repair and maintenance of Harmony Lane by any state, county, municipal, or quasi-municipal (srch as a road maintenance district) entiç or (ü) the anniversary date ofthis Agreement in the year 2051.- 5. Additional Use¡s of Ha{mony Lane. The parties recogrrize and agree that as of the date hereofthere are other r¡sers of llarmony Iane who are not pa¡ties to th¡i Agfeement, and further recopize that tlue are other lan{s srsceptible of dwelopment that may use Harmony Lane a¡¡ aoeess (hereinafter collectively ieferred to as "Additional Users of Harmony Laneo). The parties hereby agree that this Agreement may be amended without their further consent by the addition of Additional Users of Harmony Lane so long as such Additional Users of Harmony Lane agree to pay their proportionate sha¡e ofthe repair and maintenance costs ofHarmonylane allocated in accordance with the conoepts established by this Agreement, and provided further, that such Additionat Users of Harmony Lane ecreq¡te and deliver to the parties hereto a memorqndum indicating their agreement and the necessary changes in the number ofusers ofthe various sectìons ofllarmony Lane and the resultant changes in allocation ofcosts. 6. Miçcellaneouq. a. Goveming Inw and Vemrc. This Agreement shall bo governed by, interpreted under, construed and enforced in accordance vrith the laws of the State of Colorado. The parties agree that any action to enforce any provision ofthis Agreement shall be brought in the District Court in and for Garfield County, Colorado, and that such court shall be the exclusive venue within Colorado for any such action. b. htire Agreemenl. This Agreement contains the entire understanding between the parties with respect to the subject matter hereof and supersedes any prior understandings md agreements beþveen them with respect thereto. c. Recovery of AttomryF¿es. In the evenr sit is brought to enforce or interpret arrypart ofthis Agreement, the prevailing party shall be entitled to recover, ás an element of its costs of zuit and not as damages, reasonable altomey fees as detcrmined by the Court: d. Iitles and Captions. Thø headings used in this Agreement are for purposcs ofconvenience only and shall not be used in interpreting this Agreement. e. Sigtúrrres ìn Comnrpøts. This Agreement maybe o<ecuted in one or more counterparts, all ofwhich shall constih¡te a single agreement and each ofwhich shall be an 6/6/96 Dran Roôd lvfaintcnånæ AgrÊÊmcnt Pago 4 I ut)' rrþ. uÞ ¡0 i ¿¿ .{.¡'í I u :r{¡ !¡ I UU L'l¡ù¡(l \lÃL.L_\ HÂRMONY HOMEOWNERS AS SOCIATION President PTNION GROVE HOMEO\1'NERS Á,SSOCrAI.rON President JOSEPH'S MEADOÌv*S HOMEOIVI,IERS AS SOCIATION President I.E,VITT SUBDIVISION HOMEO\I'NERS ASSOCIATION Presidcnt Roûd Mr¡ntcíincç AgrÈ¿ilàr Prgc 5 ¡gt uuö l,||${!ulu,4ill!J',tu#lglll{åHtru,,r+', original for-all purposcs. It is agreed and undcrstoorl that thc sigranrres ofrhc parties ú acopy hereoftransmittcd by facsimile shall be suffic.icnt as if an olriginal signaturi. i f. Se.verahilÌty- Ifar¡y ter$ or prolision of this .{greornenr is holcl to bc invalid,unenforceable orillegal for any rxison whatsoevcr, such provis]on shall be severed Êom thisAgreement and shall not affeçt the validity of the remainder ofthis Àgreement. IN ,ØÍINESS WIITRE;tJF,the parties bereto have execr¡ted thie AgtÊÊmenr âs of tho day aadyear first gbovc written. 6/6¡96 DÍ¡i ...0?/0ø/98 l8: d4 clg70 O4S 9?Og 6lí96t¡¡û I^ARRY GREE¡I +++ LFÍIÎT P¡ælde¡t PINÍ ON TROVE HOMEOWNERS AS SOCIATTON President JOSEPI{SMEADOWS HOMEO}VNERS ASS OCIATTON øoog f ll[t'ïJ,!iltH rtHLT ltl[ '|l| ltut||lL[ulHl11 of 13 i 6ü.00 D o.øo GnRFTELD c-ouñriiı- -' original for BU purposês. It iE lgfæd a¡d understood that thc si8r¡aturcs oftl¡o Psrties on a oofff,u*ftti*ùned by f¡csirule s6l bc s'fficient as if a¡ odgínal signature. f. sewúbtl¡ry. Êarfyrefrîor provision ôfthis Agr.eoncut is hetd to be fuwâ¡i4 unenforceablc or ill4al foíany rcáson whsúoer/er, such provisioLsholl bo sevctÊd ftoúq tt¡ït Àgreeurcnt and sh¿l'i aot afæt *o vAiAty of the rernai¡der of tÞi$ Agreernæt IN WTNür ItlrEREOF,tbc pacics hertro havc o<ecuted th¡s Agfeem€¡t'as of the day and ycarfirstabovewritten lrARlvfor{yvl'w*ot\dÉowNER-s^ssocIATroN \ LE'[/ITTSUBDTVISION HOlvf EOS/NERS AS SOCIATION B.¡¿ Mdtt?rrðct ^8Êrûcnlhgc j Presidcr¡t 0B/00/gù lö:Jo t!Oîf, ú¡O g7üB 6/6/9ó Dr¡lt L,TRRY GREEN JOSEPITS TVIEADOWS HOMEO\TiNERS ASSOCIATION LEVITT SI]BDIVTSION I{OLÍEO}\II{ERS ASSOCIATION Rud Mriatcn*rcc A¡lcancnt Prgo 5 lðoo¡ L,[T$l!!l'{IIjf il5$#Jl$illllll'IqilJ,r,r] otjg'T¡ for dl purposcs.- It is agrccd ¡ud understood that tho signat'ro¡ of thc psrriee o¡¡ Icopv hcruof rransmirtod bv frcsinrilc shart be suñicien.;; ¡ñ-#;;"iiien"ru... 1' set'eìobirity' ßvrytstmor provision ofthir Agr.eement i¡ herd to be i¡¡v¡rid,u¡tcnforcc¡ble or illegal for arry reason rvhatiocver, such proviãon r¡"ll u" swcred ñom lhisAgreernenr and shail not affect the varidþ of the remaiåd., otrüi, eer;r.n . N WITNESS lYHEREOF,thopartics bcrcto h¿r'c aresutcd this AgreemÊnt os of thc d¡y andyear firsl abovg $r¡¡1sr. ASSOCIATION Presideff â.SSOCIATION Presidont Prcsidcr¡t ll|iH{!ut![l{#ll#f l'{,#Hlr!åfiq'*.Lul 'oo(\¡ ¡t ldJ (J an rtç (\IÐú) HARMONY VIEIY FILING 1 CENTER LINE HARMONY VIEW trUNG I ACCESS EASEM€NT CENTER LINE HARMONY VIEW FILING 2 ACCESS EASEMENT HARMONY VIEW FILING 2 CENTER LINE WND RI\ER ROAD ACCESS EASEMENT ÊlUz z Ë'lþzH t-lz -l zo E F! l¡¡z J zo É, t an ô Øz-o.ã ¡t) @tO zf,É,xoL at =oô l¡J Glenn Hartmann From: Sent: To: Subject: Lori Brandon < lori@rlbrandon.com> Thursday, May 6, 20217:O5 PM Glenn Hartmann; Sheryl Bower FW: lExternal] Ascendigo goes against Garfield County's planning MISSION Hello, I know you are being flooded, but I am working with Karen Moculeski and helped w¡th going through all the exhibits and d¡d NOT find my May 4th letter to you or the follow up to the commissioners. While I know it was sent late, there were other letters that were dated 5/5 so I wanted to be sure you had mine' I also sent another important item in earlier today Thank you _Ø, 9L4-924-2225 From: Lori Brandon Sent: Wednesday, May 5, 202L 1-L:18 PM To:'tjankovsky@garfield-county.com'<tjankovsky@garfield-county.com>;'msamson@garfield-county.com' <msamson@garfield-county.com>;'jmartin@garfield-county.com'<jmartin@garfield-county.com> Subject: Ascendigo goes against Garfield County's planning MISSION Dear Commissioners, I wanted to also send this letter to you for review. I sent it to the Garfield planning representatives a few days ago. One thing I hope you realize that has struck me. 500 people, most of whom live in Missouri Heights are vehemently opposed to Ascendigo's plan and so many of them have written to you with articulate, thoughtful realconcerns. Many have pouredovertheT00pageapplicationandanalyzeditcarefully. Andsomanyofthelettershavebeenpersonaland individual and respectful. Not one of those "everyone sends in the same letter" situations. This is just another sign of how much this threatens the neighborhood and has thus motivated people - to take time and energy to protect what they cherish most. Their home and way of life. I hope you have had the time to read them. The few letters in favor (from mostly people who do not live in MH) extoll the virtues of Ascendigo - no one denies that what they do is important and valuable. But none of the supporters have been able to say why this particular land parcel makes sense or to debunk any of the critics concerns - except to reiterate what Ascendigo has falsely delivered in their propaganda communication. Dear Ms. Bower and Mr. Hartman, I know we are coming down the stretch on the process to review the Ascendigo application. I wanted to call your attention to a letter I had published in the local papers. ljust keep asking myself "What's in for Garfield County to approve this development which so many constituents are so strongly against?" 1 Lt?- Ascendigo Goes Against Garfield Mission Dear Editor: I am joining the chorus of residents in Missouri Heights who have voicerl their opposition to the proposed Ascendigo development. And I want to underscore that everyone admires Ascendigo for the valuable and needed work they do so well. This is about land use compatibility and impacts on this particular rural residential neighborhood. The County's Community Development Mission as stated on its website landing page reads: "To provide development services and implement county policies in a professional manner that promotes the quality of life for the citizens of Garfield County." Well so far, over 475 (and growing) citizens have expressed vociferous opposition to this project... because of their quality-of-life concerns. And while the Ascendigo program would be available to local families, they customarily have attracted campers mostly from further away, and out of state; I believe very few are Garfield County citizens. Furthermore, if the County approves the plan, then Ascendigo, being a 501c3 non-profit, would likely be granted a waiver from paying property taxes. Whereas, if the originally planned subdivision with 13-15 homes were to continue, the County would receive property tax revenues of 5100,000 PER YEAR, or more. As a taxpayer, I find the potential approvalof this project egregious. How can anyone view inflicting harmful and unsafe impacts on County residents (traffic, fire evacuation danger, water concerns, noise and light pollution and more) to be an improvement in our "quality of life"? Particularly, while reducing the spending power of the County ...which would either reduce services or result in higher taxes. Why on earth would Garfield County approve this project in light of the County's own stated i:i:ll---*,k*{.*** Separately, I would also like to point out that while the Ascendigo experts prepared fancy engineering studies, I would be VERY careful in reviewing them. And not rely on the accuracy of these numbers. For example, while the water studies seem fine on the surface, I do NOT believe they counted in the laundry, which they plan on doing on site for every week of turnover at the residences. The laundry facility will be in the basement of the camper lodge according to what was told to me on a tour. That's just ONE problem with their water study. There are many others. And the traffic studies, belie logic. How can Harmony Lane which currently has about 15 full time homes and according to Ascendigo generates 76 vehicle trips per day and then they say the subdivision would generate 2691 Of course, we also believe it would only be 1-3-1-5 homes, they are claiming 21-. But even with 21 homes, that 269 number makes no sense whatsoever if you extrapolate down to tr¡ps per household. I do not know what the referral agencies will find and if they will be able to dig deep enough to find these discrepancies, but I hope that you and the BOCC will have an opportunity to scrutinize Ascendigo's infornration. lt's not all that it states on the surface. Their information is flawed. This program, simply stated, does not fit the large commercial like operation it is proposing to be, no matter how they try to disguise that. And if you look at any of the other non-residential uses of land in the area, they are all accessible off of a county road. This land Ascendigo has purchased is smack inside of surrounding properties on ALL SIDES that are residential. With one private road in and out. And one that the residents would prefer to keep quiet, rural and likely unpaved to fit the character ofthe neighborhood. Please do NOT approve this project. This decision has SERIOUS consequences. lt could change the area forever. One last point... This article praises Ascendigo for their efforts in evacuating from CMC, but also draws attention to the challenge with this special needs group. They were lucky and did well last time...what about next time? Much easier to get out of CMC than where they are now proposing httns : //www. nosti nde ne n d ent.com/news/loca l/carbonda le-based- summer-cam s-stronger/ Without ditch water, their strategy for fire mitigation evaporates - pun intended I Their intention is to use that water to douse the vegetation. This year, that would be impossible. 2 Lori Brandon 405 Skipper Drive Carbondale, CO 8t623 914-924-2225 3 Glenn Hartmann From: Sent: To: Subject: x noreply@formstack.com Thursday, May 6, 2021 B:40 AM Glenn Hartmann lExternal] Garfield County website inquiry - Senior Planner Subject: lrrigation ditches shutdown due to drought! Say "No" to Ascendigo. Name: Lynne Uhl Email: lynne.uh12@gmail.com Phone Number. (970) 948-2888 Message: lrrigation ditches shutdown due to drought! Say "No" to Ascendigo. A message was sent yesterday (attached below) to all eastern Missouri Heights ditch users that there will be NO WATER released this year due to drought. The Ascendigo company has proposed a water-intensive commercial development (LIPA-O1-21-8826) in eastern Missouri Heights. While this is a worthwhile cause, this development defies Land Use Code 7-104 and will overburden the limited and stressed supply of water. Please use your influence to vote "No" on this water-intensive project. The Ascendigo proposal is in direct violation of Garfield County Land Use Code 7-104 which states "all applications for Land Use Change Permits shall have an adequate, reliable, physical, long-term, and legal water supply". Eastern Missouri Heights does not have the bountiful access of the Roaring Fork River, but instead relies upon aquifer recharge from rain and nearby snow pack. This development would be better sited on the valley floor where water is abundant. The Ascendigo Engineering Report has over estimated the amount of water available from two wells. Unfortunately their two wells are only 50 feet apart - similar to putting two straws in one cup. Ascendigo has proposed a park-like development including a 75,000 square foot lake, irrigated horse pastures, irrigated ball field, and landscaping. This area is currently zoned for 13 homes and 2 ADUs (not the 20+ homes stated in the Ascendigo full page ads). With NO DITCH WATER, their wells will drain an already stressed aquifer. Their proposal is in violation of the following items in the Garfield County Comprehensive Plan: Page 49, Section 7 Water, Section 7.3, Section7.5, Page 50, Policy 1-ii, Page 52, Policy 5, Policy 5 vi. All of these references require adequate long{erm water for development approval. Creating a park-like development in this arid region (NRCS classification of "High Desert") is beyond irresponsible. Please deny this water-intensive development. This commercial development defies Garfield County Land Use Code 7-104 and will overburden the limited and stressed supply of water. Sincerely, Lynne Uhl 1455 County Road 102 Carbondale, CO 81623 EXHIBIT Lt3 Message from the Spring Park Reservoir management: 1 "The Colorado Drought Monitor map shows that we are in an "extreme" bordering on "exceptional" drought. Because of this, there is not enough spring run-off flowing in Cattle Creek (the source of MHMMIC's water) to satisfy all the users who have water rights. Senior water rights (based on the date the right was filed in water court) must be filled before junior rights can be filled. The Mountain Meadow's 13 cubic feet per second (c.f.s.) water right ("A-water") is junior to 46 c.f.s of more senior water rlghts. Which means A-water can't begln to be delivered until there is more than 46 c.f.s. of flow in Cattle Creek. Currently the creek is flowing at about 30 c.f.s. As dry as the soils are, it seems unlikely that there is enough snowpack in the upper Cattle Creek watershed to increase the flow of the creek enough to allow the Company to deliver Mountain Meadow A shares this spring. lt would take an epic amount of rain/snow to overcome that moisture deficit. The Company's storage water right ("B-water") is junior to an additional 29 c.f.s. after the Mountain Meadow A shares. Needless to say, the reservoir is no longer filling. The level on the dam is currently at 8.5 feet. The reservoir is full at 16 feet, but each verticalfoot on the dam represents vastly more acre-feet of water because of the shape of the basin. We try not to draw the reservoir down below 7 .5' by the end of the summer. That leaves a buffer so that evaporation and seepage in the fall won't reduce the level below 6'. This is critical, as less than 6' risks compromising the integrity of the outflow structure and the base of the dam itself. lf the Company were to deliver any B water this year, we'd have to limit it to one day, and even then, there might not be enough available for each shareholder. The Board has determined that, unless we get an epic amount of rain and snow and can resume filling the reservoir, it makes most sense to leave that water in the reservoir as a buffer against evaporation and seepage, and to have some water available in case of another fire. Sorry for the terrible news! Everyone on the eastside of Missouri Heights will be without irrigation water." 2 GIenn Hartmann From: Sent: To: Subject: Attachments: David Uhl < uhl1455@gmail.com > Thursday, May 6, 20212:44 PM Glenn Hartmann [External] Ascendigo's Problem With Water Hartma nn Letter. 5 -6-2021 .pdf Glenn, My name is David Uhl. l'm a licensed geologist living on Missouri Heights on the border of Eagle/Garfield counties. Ascendigo has proposed to build a commercial development on Missouri Heights in Garfield County on the southern edge of the escarpment next to the Eagle County line (SW % Sec28, T7S R87W). lt is being opposed by the vast majority of Missouri Heights residents. Neighbors are opposed to traffic, noise, light pollution, water usage and a general inappropriateness of siting a commercial development ¡n a zoned residential rural setting. All issues are valid arguments for a Garfield County rejection, but what concerns me the most is the issue of water. The groundwater system is extremely fragile at their location and for Ascendigo to propose this scale of development shows a total lack of understanding of our Missouri Heights aquifer. Geology To put water in context I need to briefly explain the geology of the Missouri Heights groundwater system. The vast majority of water wells on Missouri Heights tap a 200-300 foot volcanics layer that forms a caprock on our escarpment. Water exists in the lower 100' of this volcanics layer. Wells flow nicely from the volcanics and, with the rural density of development, groundwater is abundant for household needs. This situation changes on the southern edge of our escarpment, where Ascendigo is proposing development - geology changes. First, the capping volcanics layer thins significantly to the south and becomes water barren at the escarpment edge. The water table, which closely follows topography, also dives lower and the underlying Eagle Valley formation becomes the water reservoir. Unfortunately this is a bad situation for tapping the aquifer. People in both Garfield and Eagle counties are very familiar with the Eagle Valley formation. Thousands of feet thick of shale, limestone,gypsumandsalt. ltoutcropsupanddownboththeRoaringForkandEaglerivervalleys. Theymineit for gypsum at Gypsum (hence the town's name). Put it next to water, like on the Roaring Fork valley floor, and the gypsum and salt layers dissolve and you have engineering (sinkhole) problems. Because of the low permeability of the rock (it's mostly shale) groundwater doesn't flow easily and water wells that tap this formation as a source are generally marginal. They exhibit a multitude of flow issues, take longer time to recover after drawdowns, have silting problems, etc. Wells that have had flow problems (or have run dry) in the past on Missouri Heights are all on this southern escarpment edge. This is the geology of the Eagle Valley formation on Missouri Heights as a water source - marginal at best. Precipitation, Ditch Water and Groundwater Recharge 1 EXHIBIT u+tâg .o.og Precipitation on Missouri Heights, as measured by the Basalt Water Conservation District (BWCC), averaged 20.9 inches a year from 1980 to 1999. With the present draught cycle, the last 20 years has seen a 34% precipitation decrease to an average of 13.89 inches a year. This is becoming problematic for agricultural irrigation on Missouri Heights. The ditch water provider for the subject Ascendigo acreage¿ the Missouri Heights Mountain Meadow lrrigation Company (MHMMIC), has seen a dramatic decrease in their ability to deliver water (sourced from both Cattle Creek and precipitation) to shareholders. The MHMMIC board of directors have already announced (5/5/202L) that there is not enough water in Spring Park Reservoir in 2O2L to deliver irrigation water to shareholders. You can have shares in a ditch company, but that doesn't guarantee water. A study by the USGS in western Kansas in 1991 looked at the Great Plains aquifer, an extensive groundwater supply in a semi-arid climate similar to ours on the West Slope, and came up with groundwater recharge (from precipitation) numbers of in the t-5% range. A very small percentage of precipitation actually makes to the water table, the rest being lost to shallow soil evaporation and the release of water from plants (evapotranspiration). The good thing with Missouri Heights is the rural density of housing and demand on the aquifer. Ascendigo's proposal though changes that local groundwater demand. It doesn't Work Here Neighbors are rightfully concerned that Ascendigo's plans are out of scale with the surrounding development. Ascendigo is proposing a project that vastly exceeds the water needs of the surrounding residential neighborhood. Ascendigo proposes to fill a 7-2 acre pond with irrigation water for "recreation". An absurd idea I Water is fragile on Missouri Heights and what works on the valley floor (where water is more plentiful) doesn't work here. The surface geology is not favorable to water storage. Surface and shallow layers are volcanics and will absorb pond water like a sieve. ln a year like 2027, there's also no incoming water to your pond I One of the standards for development in Garfield County, as stated in the Garfield County Development and Land Use Code is Section 4-M (Water Supply) is the key sentence at the end of paragraph 5a "The report shall also address the impacts to ground water resources in the area." Ascendigo's engineering firm, SGM lnc., was deficient in this regard and this is a huge omission. There was no mapping of the geology / aquifer, no reservoir characterization, no reference to theperformanceofoff-settingwells. Hardtounderstandobservationsifyoudon'tplacethemincontext. SGM's investigators were obviously neophytes to the Missouri Heights groundwater system. SGM did do a flow test on Ascendigo's #2 well, testing for deliverability and reservoir recovery in September of 2020. Nearby water well #3 (50 feet away) was monitored during the test. Under a continuous 25 gpm flow during a 68 hour period, the local groundwater table dropped four feet. The well was also flow tested for two periods of 16 hours on, 8 hours off, to mimic peak-season activities. Both wells were monitored as to water level recovery. The big take-away from those flow tests were that after 24 hours, only /, of water drawdown had recovered. After eight days water level had still not returned to equilibrium. Wells on Missouri Heights recover in minutes or hours, certainly not in days like the Ascendigo tests. The vast majority of these Missouri Heights wells provide water from a different layer - the volcanics, not from the Eagle Valley. This is a major difference and points to the unsustainability of water draws of th¡s magnitude on Ascendigo's property. A final problem with Ascendigo's proposed draw on the groundwater system - because of the location of Ascendigo's property on the escarpment edge you will be dealing with an effective % circle drainage area (no land to the south to drain so the water must come from lands to the north and east). Ascendigo's water needs will be locally lowering the water table - creating a water sink that neighbors to the north and east will be impacted. Creating this water sink 2 probably won't happen immediately, but with slow recharge (the nature of the water-bearing formation) and excessive draw, it will happen. The Eagle Valley formation is a fragile groundwater aquifer, just not capable of sustaining lon$- term water withdrawals of this quantity without problems. Probably OK for low density ruraldevelopment - certainly not right for commercial draws like Ascendigo envisions. A Bad ldea All Around The groundwater system on their land is marginal, the ditch irrigation system unreliable, and our draught climatic conditions could continue for years to come. A grand project like Ascendigo's is not r¡ght for this land and is frankly, unrealistic. Why didn't they pick a location on the valley floor? This is not about Ascendigo's work and missíon, which is admirable and I believe all Missouri Heights residents support. This is about siting a commercial development in a residential neighborhood, that is challenged for water, in excess of that of the surrounding community. Their scale of development at this location is simply unsustainable' Regards, David A. Uhl 1455 County Road L02 Carbondale, CO 81623 (970) 948-4889 uhlL455@gmail.com 3 GIenn Hartmann From: Sent: lo: Subiect: Attachments: Lori Brandon <lori@rlbrandon.com> Thursday, May 6, 2021 2:39 PM Tom Jankovsky; Mike Samson;John Martin; Sheryl Bower; Glenn Hartmann lExternal]Ascendigo will have MORE than 100 people on site Ascendigo on-site count - summer.pdf; Operations PLan - people and vehicle trips.pdf This was too important not to share. Going carefully through their application one can uncover many omissions or misleading information (or possibly innocent mistakes) about key aspects of their program. During the summer - according to Ascendigo's operations plan which was updated 3117 (see attached) there will be many more than 100 people on site EVERY DAY that the camp is full. They have been claiming it is less than 100 people. FOR CAMP: 155 people on Fridays and Sundays (assuming each camper has on average 2 people coming for the check-in / farewell - some will be families of more and others might have one family member - 2 is a good average) 139 for weeks when only 16 kids leave and I remain for another session. 107 on weekdays when there are no families visiting. FOR EQUESTRIAN SERVICES: \A/hile there will be new people/ clients coming in and out every two hours, at any given time, there might be two sets of clientsoverlapping-3peopleplusadriverforeach,sothat's6x2=12+the3additionalequestrianstaffforatotaloflS additional people beyond the camp program. So on most days in the summer when camp is full and equestrian clients are also served there will be 122 people on site every day, and 139-155 on Fridays and Sundays. This does not include any land or water maintenance people who come on some regular but not daily schedule. Or any people using the guest cabin which is set up for 4 people. And there may be Senior Ascendigo exec staff that come at certain times (most likely Sunday) not clearly indicated. Details based on their report is shown in the spreadsheet attached. 15 homes, fully built and occupied (Singlè lots/ all full time use) using 3.5 per home (which is high for this area) yields 52 people. And we do not expect that they will all be full time, nor each lot be used. Similar information will be shared to show that their use of this property will generate MORE water use and MUCH more traffic. Respectfully submitted, 9-.Ør.-¿- 914-924-2225 1 Ascendigo Ranch est¡mate of people on-s¡te taken from Whitecloud ooerâr¡ons Plan rO I 27 I 2O20 corrected I I L7 I 21, Estimate of people Estimate of people Sunday checkin and Fridavs w/ families typical camp weekday Tvoical Summer/Camo lune 1st - Ausust 30th Bu¡ldfins Maintenance & Land Management Building Maintenance (assume 5 days a weeK)2 2 Vesetat¡on Manaeement l4lvear) Snow Plowins and Shoveline l4lmonth Dec - Mar) Landscaoins Ma¡ntenance (8/mon Apr - Oct) lrr¡sation Svstem Operat¡ons and Maintenance Eouestrian Ma¡ntenance (6 per week)L 1 Water Svstem and OWTS Operâtions and Maintenance (2/mo) câretâker House & ADU: year around f2-4 ppl) Caretaker ADU house - same as standard residence 2 2 Main House tvoical single-familv home for Ascendiso staff member 2 2 fypical Summer/Camp Monday - Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday: lune 1st - Ausust 30th overn¡sht camoers + staff 24 24 Overn¡sht staff 48 48 6:00 2 -3 staffarrive 3 3 6:00 am 5 breakfast cooks/ (evening cooks for dinner)5 5 7:00 am - 8:00 am 15 non-residential staff arrive 15 15 12:00 noon 4-5 administrative stâff arrive 5 5 4:OO pm Sunday 24 families arrive on site for check -in (24 for week 1, averase 16 for the rest of the summer) 48 ÍOTALfor CAMP onlv 155 LO7 fin weeks where 8 kids remain to next session the total could be 139) Eouestr¡ân: Aoril lst to October 3lst 8:00 am 1 -4 staff members arrive Ascendigo says 25% will already be on- site 9:OO am 1 - 4 clients are dropped off and picked up every 2-3 hours until end of day - assume 3 + drivers for each (assume overlapping clients at transition of aootsl L2 rOTALfor Equestrr¡an 15 Grand Totals of Summer Camp and Equestrian June lst -August 30th r22 Assumptions: 2 people in caretaker home and ADU - if a family could be more no equestrian clients on Fridays and Sundays land and water maintenance not included since not daily does not include any guests in guest cabln does not include Sr. Ascendigo execs who may come on certain key times Whitecloud Operations Plan LO | 27 | 2020 - Corre cted 3l L7 | 2l Building Maintenance & Land Management: year round Red text indicates estimated 1-way trips Ascendigo will provide most property management functions in-house, ideally by a caretaker who lives on-site' Ascendigo has a property management team for its adult program houses in Carbondale and that staff will visit periodically to provide building maintenance. This team is led by experienced, qualified Ascendigo staff assisted by qualified Ascendigo clients with aut¡sm and related disorders. Hours of operation will be from 7:00 am - 7:00 pm' ¡ Building maintenance - Standard preventative maintenance, repairs and asset replacement.2/day .@_Currently,weedmanagementiscontractedtoGreenPasturesPropertyCare,LLC, with assistance from Garfield County's Noxious Weed Cost Share Program. A Weed Management Plan is currently being developed. Fire mitigation will also be contracted. Maintenance will require sprayer vehicles, chainsaw and chipper use and potentially goats periodically grazing the property. 4/year ¡ Snow plowing and shoveling - Snow plowing is currently contracted to Colorado Chimney and Ductwork. Snow shoveling may include mechanized snow blowers and will be handled in-house by the caretaker or contracted out if necessary. 4/month, Dec-Mar o Landscape maintenance - Landscape maintenance will be contracted out until our Ascendigo team is capable of performing it in-house. Maintenance will include mowers, weedwhackers and miscellaneous equipment use. 8/month, Apr-Oct o lrrigation svstem operations and maintenance - Maintenance is currently contracted to MG Landscaping' 4f month, Apr-Oct . Equestrian ma¡ntenance - Horses will live on-site only during months of operation. Maintenance will include delivery of hay, raking of pastures and other manual tasks and tasks requiring tractors and -wheelers. 6/week, Apr-Oct o Water svstem & OWTS svstem operations and maintenance - This maintenance will be contracted out to an operator to maintain CDPHE compliance. 2/month Caretaker House & ADU: year round This main house will function like a typical single-family home for an Ascendigo staff member which may or may not have a family. The ADU is intended to serve as the primary dwelling for the property caretaker. Vehicle trips: same as standard resident plus 2 per day for caretaker Typical Summer/Camp Mondav-Thursdav: June 1-st- August 30th Overnight Up to 24 campers + 48 staff sleep on-site 6:00 am 2-3 staff + 5 breakfast cooks arrive 7:00 - 8:00 am 15 non-residential staff arrive Upto 75 people have breakfast@ 30 day staff transitions 25 night staff who are now free to remain on site or leave 8:00 am 4-6 vans (10-L6 campers + 24 staff) depart site for day activities 18-25 people remain on-site (3 admin, 6 campers, 6 day staff; plus any night staff that remain) On-site activ¡t¡es may increase with new design (AKA, 14 may stay on site for on-site hiking, climbing, etc') 12 people (6 campers + 6 staff) on-site at all times 2 trucks may depart (admin staff) 9:00 am breakfast cooks depart L2:00 noon Lunch transition I van returns, 1 van departs 3:00 pm 5 dinner cooks arrive 4:30 pm 4-5 vans return 4:45 pm bikes + l van return 5:00 - 6:00 pm Night staff return 50-60 people have dinner 25 night staff transit¡ons 30 day staff who are now free to remain on site or leave 6:15 pm 2-3 vans depart for night act¡vity Lx per week L5 non-residential staff depart 8:30 pm 2-3 vans return from night activ¡ty Lx per week 9:00 pm 5 dinner cooks depart 10:00 pm t-2 day staff return TypicalSummer/Camp Saturdav: June 1st- August 30th (Average of 8 campers, 8 staff) Programming is minimal, non-workings staff is free to come and go at their leisure 6:00am 2 Breakfast cooks arrive 7:00 am 1-2 non-residential staff arrive on site, all others sleep on campus 9:00 am 2 vans leave for daytime act¡vities 10:00 am Breakfast cooks depart 3:00 pm 2 Dinner cooks arrive 4:00 pm 2 vans return L0:00 pm 1-2 non-resident¡al staff leave the site Sunday (overlap with drop-off day below): 6:00am 2 Breakfast cooks arrive 7:00 am 1-2 non-residential staff arrive on site, all others sleep on campus 9:00 am 2 vans leave for da¡ime activities L0:00 am Breakfast cooks depart 3:00 pm 3+ Dinner cooks arrive 4:00 pm 2 vans return 10:00 pm 1-2 non-residential staff leave the site Typical Summer/Camp Drop-off Sundav: June Lst- August 30th L2:00 pm 4-5 administrative staff arrive 2:00 pm 8 Summer Leadership staff arrive 3:00 pm 25+ staff rcturn to campus to report for work (many may remain on campus) 4:00pm 6:00 pm 8:00 pm 65 staff are on-site for all staff meeting 24 families arrive on site for check in. (24for week 1, average of L6 the rest of the summer) 24 families, 25+ staff leave campus 1-4 admin staff leave site Typical Summer/Camp Pick-up Fridav: June lst- August 30th 6:00am 2 Breakfast cooks arrive 7:00 am 1-2 non-residential staff arrive on site, all others sleep on campus 9:00 am 2 vans leave for daytime activit¡es 10:00 am Breakfast cooks dePart 11:30am 48 staff and camPers on-site Up to 24 families arrive for awards (Average 16 families/ week) 2:00pm Up to 24 families depart with participants (average 16 families/week) 2:00pm Non-working weekend staff (usually 35+) are free to leave campus and will trickle in and out until Sunday at 3:00 pm K¡tchen/D¡ning: October l-st - May 3Lst 6:00 am 2-3 staff + 5 breakfast cooks arrive 7:00 - 8:00 am Up to 75 people have breakfast 9:00 am breakfast cooks dePart 12:00 noon Lunch transition 3:00 pm 5 dinner cooks arrive 5:00 - 6:00 pm Up to 75 people have dinner 9:00 pm 5 dinner cooks depart Equestrian: April 1st - October 3Lst These sessions provide treatments and services for children, adolescents and adults with autism and related disorders. Treatments and services include experiencing the western division of the sport (including trail rides, rodeo events, and gymkhana games), the English discipline vaulting, and care for horses such as grooming, feeding, and training' 8:00 am 1-4 staff members arrive 9:00 am 1-4 clients are dropped off and picked up every 2-3 hours until the end of the day 7:00 pm Final sessions end, L-4 clients depart 8:00 pm 1-4 staff members dePart NOTE: We project that z5% of our pafticipants and staff will be summer campers and therefore they are already on- site, thus not generating additional VPDs. Miscellaneous Activities: April lst * May 31, September i- - October 3lst These sessions provlde treatments and services for children, adolescents and adults with aut¡sm and related dlsorders. Activities include vocational tasks, hiking, swimming, paddle boarding, gym activities, ropes course, gardening, and classes for art, cooking, etc. Clients may arrive and depart accompanied by Ascendigo staff or they may be dropped off and picked up by parents/caregivers. 9:00 am 1-7 clients arrive or are dropped off and picked up every 2-6 hours until the end of the day 7:00 pm Final sessions end, 1-7 clients and/or staff depart Therapy Sessions: September 1- - May 3Lst These sessions provide a variety of treatments and services for children and adolescents with autism and related disorders. Treatments and services include applied behavioranalysis, speech-language pathology, and recreational therapy that will utilize all of the various recreationol amenities on site. 8:00 am 1-3 staff members arrive 9:00 am 1-3 clients are dropped off and picked up every 2-6 hours until the end of the day 7:00 pm Final sessions end, 1-3 clients depart 8:00 pm 1-3 staff members depart Typical Educational Seminar Day: September lst - May 3lst Overnight up to 24 guests 6:00 am 2 breakfast cooks arrive 7:00 - 8:00 am up to 6 staff arrive up to 30 people have breakfast 8:00 am 1-3 vans may depart site for day activities 6 people remain on-site during business hours 9:00 am breakfast cooks depart 12:00 noon Lunch - pre-prepared 3:00 pm 2 dinner cooks arrive 5:00 - 6:00 pm up to 30 people have dinner up to 6 day staff depart L-3 vans return if away 9:00 pm 5 dinner cooks depart Guest Cabin Use: year round This house will function like a short-term rental for Ascendigo families, guests, etc. Vehicle trips: same as assumed for sort-term rental, rented 50% of the time. 7tL EXHIBIT i,ãUooaGlenn Hartmann From: Sent: lo: Subject: Attachments: Sarah Oates < smo@okglaw.com > Thursday, May 6, 2021 11:15 AM Glenn Hartmann; Kelly Cave lExternall Ascendigo - Lot Configuration Lot Configuration Graphic.pdf Glenn and Kelly, Attached is a graphic on the lot configuration - hopefully it simplifies/clarifies the letter I sent to you yesterday. Please let me know if you have any questions after you have had a chance to review everything. Thanks, Sarah Soroh Ootes, Esg. Oates, Knezevich, Gordenswarrz, Kelly & ll/lorrow, P.C. 533 E. Hopkins Avenue, Third Floor Aspen, CO 8L6lt Phone: (97O)92O-L7OO Þirect: (97O)544-1853 Fax: (970) 920-1Í21 smo@okglow.com This message is intended only for the individual or entity to which it is addressed and may contain information that is confidential and exempt from disclosure pursuant to the attorney-client and attorney work product privileges or as otherwise provided by law. lf the reader of this message is not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any dissemination, distribution or copying of this communication is strictly prohibited. lf you have received this communication in error, please notify us immediately by reply e-mail and destroy all electronic and hard copy versions of this message and all attachments. 1 Ascendigo Property Holdings - Lot Configuration126 AcresBlue - Oriinal Parcels (Levitt)Yellow - Existing Parcels*2008 boundary line adjustment**Harmony Heights also picked up some acreage through boundary line adjustments with neighborsto the north36.5 ac to WC/4.4 ac to HH.513* ac5.19 ac*MVLC #137+l- acWhitecloudRidge79 acMVLC #25acHarmonyHeights4l- ac* *Warhol41 acGoetz20 acSm. HarmonyHeights6acGlenl-0 ac GIenn Hartmann From: Sent: To: Subject: Dear Mr. Hartman, I called the bldg. dept and spoke with Brooke who was very helpful. I was calling to get clarification about the Lev¡tt properties that Ascendigo now owns as there seems to be quite a disparity in what various groups believe to be true about these properties. I asked about the two properties below. The larger one I was told was approved for 1 single family home and possibly an ADU if the permit, when submitted, met certa¡n water and other criteria. lt did NOT show any approvals for 8 separate platted lots. The smaller one had no approvals and no platted lots. lt can likely be assumed that l single family home would be permitted. Parcel #s: 239128300225 - 4L.284 acres 239128300237 - 6 acres Brooke suggested that I follow up with you for more definitive information since you are in charge of the new application for Ascendigo. Can you please confirm that the information above is correct. lt would be very helpful for everyone involved to have this important detail factua lly accurate. Thank you 9* Ø*,2- 914-924-2225 Lori Brandon < lori@rlbrandon.com > Thursday, May 6, 2021 11:12 AM Glenn Hartmann lExternall Levitt Properties Lt1 EXHIBIT trooôa 1 GIenn Hartmann From: Sent: To: Subject: x noreply@formstack.com Friday, May 7,2021 11:30 AM Glenn Hartmann lExternall Garfield County website inquiry - Senior Planner Subject: Ascendigo Ranch Name: Phillip Ring Email: phillipmring@gmail.com Phone Number: (970) 948-3464 Message: Dear Garfield County Staff and Commissioners - As a loñgtime Roaring Fork Valley resident and an active community member serving on multiple boards, I appreciale how challenging your job can be. I am dismayed by the close-minded, selfish, 'NIMBY'attitude conveyed by the people that have coalesced against the development of Ascendigo Ranch. While I appreciate their concerns that the planned Ranch would create a fundamental change in character and increased traffic, I also find this to be highly ironic and hypocritical. Missouri Heights was almost exclusively ranches just a few short decades ago. Just as the natives were certainly put out when the ranchers homesteaded the valley, the ranchers have undoubtedly bemoaned the relatively recent change to residential uses and the increased traffic that has created. I do not believe the current inhabitants of Missouri Heights have any special right to deny or cry foul over the current plans. The residents of this area generate more traffic and greater demands on the infrastructure than the Ascendigo Ranch ever will. Most importantly, what Ascendigo plans to create should be welcomed warmly! They are a community-serving organization that provides amazing opportunities for wonderful families with special needs that deserves to be suþported wholeheartedly by all of us. it is these kinds of organizations that can enrich our community and bring us all closer together by adding meaning and character to our lives. The naysayers should frankly be ashamed of themselves and their undeservedly entitled attitudes. I believe if their families were blessed with the opportunity to know someone with autism, their attitude would be far different. I commend Ascendigo for their bold vision and incredible efforts to provide an amazing opportunity for those they serve. I challenge the greater community to rise above our narrow self interests and support this great effort and kindly ask the Commissioners to approve the application before you on May 10th. Sincerely, Phillip Ring & Family El Jebel/Eagle County 1 Glenn Hartmann From Sent: To: Subiect: noreply@formstack.com Friday, May 7,2021 B:38 AM Glenn Hartmann [External] Garfield County website inquiry - Senior Planner x Subject: Ascendigo ranch Name: Christie Pate Email: Critpate. a2@gmail.com Phone Number: (734) 358-4281 Message: To whom it may concern, I am writing in support of Ascendigo Autism Services'plan to build Ascendigo Ranch in Missouri Heights I am a speech language pathologist working in the roaring for school district, and I have worked with Ascendigo's adventure programming for 6 years. Over and over I have seen kids and adults alike given experiences they wouldn't be give anywhere else and accomplish things people did not think possible of them However, the amazing things Ascendigo has done and continues to do is not in dispute here, so I would like to talk about how the proposed ranch at Missouri heights should be accepted. Ascendigo has run it's summer programming out of CMC spring valley campus for the past I or so years. Although cmc has been accommodating, (to various degrees over the years) it is not an ideal location for the programming. lndividuals with autism can require certain accommodations and modification to their environment. Some individuals may wake up and wander in the night time, to ensure that campers are safe at cmc two staff members stay up all night. Some individuals have impulse control, and most summers the emergency buttons on campus have been pushed, despite staffs best efforts to mitigate this. Pushing the button requires emergency personnel to report to campus, a waste of resources and money. CMC hosts other camps during the summer as well, which creates a crowded campus, and, particularly, a crowded and noisy cafeteria. For many individuals on the spectrum, high sensory stimulation can cause behaviors, which may harm themselves, staff or property. The cafeteria at cmc is also not open on the weekends, creating increased logistical demands for the camp. By developing their own space, Ascendigo can prepare for individual campers needs. Living out of CMC is also a huge financial burden to the organization. During the lake Christine fire, the camp was evacuated and we lived in the La Quinta in Rifle for a week. Though I cannot say with 100o/o certainty that this is true, a supervisor reported that it is cheaper to buy hotel rooms for staff and campers than to live at CMC. Ascendigo is an expensive camp to attend, which limits access - particularly for locals. The savings from not having to live at cmc, not having to rent ranch space, not having to drive to as many locations and many more things I'm sure will save the camp money and allow for more scholarship opportunities. Now, "you can build anywhere" is a valid point. However Ascendigo has been looking for their own space for as long as I have been working there. This is the first time they have come close. Prices in the valley are astronomical, zoning is complicated. They can no just simply "build anywhere". Please consider the good that Ascendigo is doing for a population many consider not capable, and hold it 1 Lrl EXHI tt -c0Ig higher than those neighbors who feel they may be inconvenience, or that this will "commercialize" the area whe Ascendigo has shown its goal of keeping a natural environment. Thank you, Christie Pate 2 Glenn Hartmann From: Sent: To: Cc: Subject: Attachments: The Fite Family < mtnfites@comcast.net> Friday, May 7,2021 11:37 AM Glenn Hartmann Sheryl Bower lExternal] Letter of opposition to Ascendigo for the Honorable County Commissioners. Plea to deny Ascendio based on fact.docx Good Morning, Glenn: Attached, please find my letter urging the Garfield County Commissioners to deny the Ascendigo project. Respectfully yours, TÍ.r"¿ Brad Fite Fne Bnos. L.L.C. PO Box 164 Basalt, CO 81621 (970) 309-5426 mtnfites@comcast.net 1 April2,2021 GARFIELD COUNTY BOARD OF COUNry COMMISSIONERS 108 8th Street, Room 100 Glenwood Springs, CO 81601 Cc Glen Hartmann, Garfield County Senior Planner Re: "Educational Facility" - Ascendigo Ranch, LIPA 01-21-8826 which borders our property Dear Commissioner Jankovsky, Commissioner Martin, and Commissioner Samson I and four generations of my family have lived, worked and have owned various properties in Glenwood Springs, the greater Garfield County as well as parts of Eagle County. We love our community and have a long and demonstrable history of public service contributing to the welfare of our citizens and to the quality of life that draws all newcomers here. I have never addressed the Garfield County Commission before, and do so now with great humility, respect and thankfulness for your service to our citizens. My wife and I live at 260 Harmony Ln, Carbondale, Lot 19 of Fox Run Meadows, and the western border of our property lies in Garfield County immediately adjacent to the proposed development by Ascendigo (LIPA 01-21-8826). I am writing to present information that supports the conclusion that this application, LIPA 01-21-8826, has been made by a large and powerful entity that has spent an enormous amount of money to carefully craft and present documents, plans and even an Application Summary that are full of partial truths, incomplete and misleading information all designed to sway planning and public opinion and to get the approval to place a 24 hour per day, year-round commercial medically based therapy facility on the view-plane ridge of an old and established residential community in Missouri Heights. I believe that this approval would significantly harm the adjacent property owners in both Garfield and Eagle Counties and could reduce both current and future revenue streams from both counties as Ascendigo would be tax exempt. I respectfully request that you please consider the information presented below and then help us by denying this proposed land use application outright. ln summary, the information presented below is to support our urging that this use be denied because: o The true intended use of this development, as presented to us by Bob Schultz and Dan Richardson (C.O.O.) of Ascendigo and by documents published by Ascendigo, is not as presented in the application LIPA 01-21-8826. We believe and have shared information below indicating that the use, both as presented and as truly intended falls outside of the citizen's and the planning department's originally intended use for this area. o There are clear and convincing information below showing that Ascendigo is other than an "Educational Facility" (ref. Job advertisements listed at the bottom of this letter). o a a a a We are sharing with you information supporting the assertion that this development could disturb the aquifer from which all neighboring properties draw their water, and from which Ascendigo intends to draw theirs. I understand that Dan Richardson formerly worked for one of the consultants used in this study, and has close relationships with others based on his position as the Mayor of Carbondale. The possibility of bias in the reports presented to you in this application is certainly of concern. The irrigation water once flowed through ditches across our property at a time when our friends raised hay and cattle here. These ditches have not been used for decades. Just recently, a pipeline was forced through a ditch easement across our property, without warning, down to the Ascendigo property, yet the water still remains unused. I am not a lawyer, but I believe these irrigation water rights have been abandoned per Colorado Water Law. I was told by the engineer managing this pipeline project that the idea was to put water into a pond to replenish a falling aquifer, (not to produce crops for which the water was originally intended). This raises the concern of the aquifer coming under the influence of ground water and contaminating the potable water used by nearby neighborhoods. Dan Richardson told us that the pond was desired because water was therapeutic and soothing for people with Autism, but I cannot imagine cold muddy runoff being enjoyable. The irrigation water that we have available from the reservoir is only available for a short period in the spring and in early summer (typically a few weeks in May and June). But, recent dry years have cut the irrigation season short (we grow hay and can attest to this). This year, we have been told that we will receive no irrigation water due to low snow pack. So, any irrigation water placed in a pond for therapy purposes would create a mosquito breeding ground and possible West Nile virus hazard. There are currently never any mosquitoes at our property. Also, evaporative losses cannot rightfully be offset by well water drawn from the aquifer so this stagnant pond will become an unsightly bog quickly throughout the course of the hot dry summers here. I base this on how quickly local retaining ponds for cattle disappear in the summer, and how rancid they become. My son and I were present during, and helped protect neighboring homes from the devastating Lake Christine Fire that raged across the forested hillside just to the east of Ascendigo. I believe that this development is in a high-wildfire danger zone that would put the Ascendigo clients, and the nursing and support staff in great danger in the very likely future event of future wild fires. Bob Schulz, consultant for Ascendigo, confirmed the existence of this danger as is documented in the body of this letter below. There are significant physical and legal issues with the roads that access the Ascendigo property and documents and agreements presented in the application pertain only to portions of the road that access the original subdivision (White Cloud Ridge via Wind o a a a o a a a River Road) and ignore the portion of Harmony that crosses our property leading to the newty proposed main entrance directly across from our home. We have not been included in any discussions or outreach with regard to this unwanted road use. But, Ascendigo has reached out to others. Per an intergovernmental agreement provided to me by Glenn Hartmann (attached below) and between Garfield County and Eagle County; Eagle county has sole jurisdiction for planning and use for that portion of Garfield County that lies within the boundary of the Fox Run Meadows P.U.D., and this includes the portion of Harmony Ln (a.k.a. Harmony Rd) that crosses our property. For decades, the Public has used the old jeep roads that crisscross the Ascendigo property for hiking, riding horses, walking dogs, riding bikes and other recreational purposes unhindered. There is surely public record of this as citizens in this area have often called both the Garfield County Sheriffs office and the Eagle County Sheriffs office when the use has become excessive. I have received emails from neighbors over time to this effect. As I read Colorado Law, it seems that the Public has a prescriptive easement for these uses on this long vacant property that cannot be denied by the building of ponds, parking lots, and buildings that block the Public Access. The original residential subdivision, White Cloud Ridge, was for 13 closely spaced lots in the lower portion of the Ascendigo property, whereas the new proposal is for an expansive development on the upper portion of the property causing significant issues with traffic, noise, light pollution, view-plane impacts, soil disturbance and dust. Based on information presented to us by Ascendigo representatives, ambulances will routinely be called to the facility by medically trained staff and this can occur at any hour of day or night. This hardly sounds educational, but surely sounds harmful to the peaceful environment of Missouri Heights. There have been three differing statements made to us by Ascendigo representatives regarding the frequency of ambulance visits and in the records below. We are now being told that their "records" indicate far less. Even though Ascendigo calls the proposed facility a "summer camp", Dan Richardson expressed at an outreach meeting held on site Monday, April 19th, that the Ascendigo facilities and grounds would be for year-round use with intense summer use by clients, staff and contributors alike. This truth is clear in the copies of current Ascendigo job postings and the staffing plans attached below. Dan Richardson stated to me that our opposition to Ascendigo was an opposition to people with Autism. Not true. My wife and I have a demonstrable history of hiring, training, supporting and loving both autistic persons and their families. We believe this is simply a selfish attempt to construct a sprawling commercial/recreational venture in a beautiful residential area rather than in a location zoned for such facilities. There are now "story poles" erected on-site that indicate the massive size of what Dan Richardson called "a single story gymnasium". I have attached a photograph below showing how the associated ridge lines look from our back porch. lt seems a disingenuous to callAscendigo an Educational Facility. With allthe gymnasiums, water features, cross-country ski tracks and proposed training seminars, horseback riding etc. that this is really a recreational facility and hardly in keeping with a quiet residential neighborhood. VISION FOR GARFIELD COUNTY Garfield County is dedicated to månaging and directing growth to dedicated Urban Growth Areas and <:ther areas that can accommoclate growth cost effectively, in order to create thriving communities while promoting a drverse, sustainable and healthy economy, protecting wildlife, maintain or improving the quality of our natural environment, and preserving the county's rural and western lreritage. tl t[ ln summary. and with qreat respect. we would like to request that vou please hold true to the quidinq vision as stated in the Garfield Countv Com prehensive Plan, and ask vourself if paved parkino lots, concentrated business traffic. 2417 lishtinq and activitv occurrinq at all hours of the night and day is in keepinq with "improvinq the qualitv of our natural environment. and preserving the county's rutal and western heritage."? Recorded Documentation from Ascendiso Meetinq 7/28120 with Bob Schultz From Zoom Meeting presentation recorded, Tuesday, July 28,2020 7:40 PM with Bob Schultz Fcs€o @ ê ê r]& slMh .i@ I@ ..,,.6 0 @ @ & 3 I E¡ñ Ào t) n Plrnnrd un of lrnd rdJrc.nt to Agul|!ı.tc' lhe Fiie Family f mtnfites@comcastnetl \ I : 11. r ¡i 7 / 31 /202Q r49 P¡¿ :; bddÀSd;j joèêdwùd.' Dear David and Joe: I hope this letter finds both you and your families well. I am writing about a matter that may be of interest to you. Tuesday night last, Kimala and I attended a presentation by a planner named Bob Schultz. Mr. Schultz said that he is a friend of the Aguilars, so forgive me if this is old news. It seems that an organization named Ascendigo has under contract White Cloud and an adjoining property to the west of Harmony and they are planning to build a camp for autistic people. Personally, this sounds like a fine idea, but I wonder if this neighborhood is the right location for this size of operation. The entrance to the camp would be directly below and across from the Aguilar family's porch on the old jeep road by the cabins. It was explained that the majority of the early stages of development would be on the upper mesa by the green water tank. We were told that the initial stages would include a lodge for housing 24 campers, a pond for recreation, lodging accommodations for 48 staff (2 each per camper), a main lodge for administration and dining, guest housing, facilities for maintenance staff, an activity barn, parking lots, equestrian facilities etc. I asked why the development was being planned on the upper mesa instead of where the existing lots are located below and Mr. Schultz explained that they wanted the campers located away from the rim for wildfire reasons. I asked why a new entrance was being planned across from the Aguilar family utilizing Harmony. Mr. Schultz explained that it would not be uncommon for ambulances to be called to the camo oerhaos 4 ti a week or so, and that quicker ambulance access was a drivinq factor. He also said this would facilitate a fire evacuation should the need arise. Where I work, we have autistic customers who, when startled, scream at the top of their lungs for 5 to 10 minutes at times, so I asked questions about noise, dust, and road maintenance with regard to the increased use on Harmony etc. I also asked if water rights adjudicated for the purpose of growing crops could rightly be used for a recreation pond. I did not ask questions about light pollution, but I suspect that is a topic of concern for David. Finally, I asked if Garfield County approved this camp, could it be enlarged in the future and sold to another camping organization (such as the Boy Scouts). I was told that it could, but that was not Ascendigo's intent. Mr. Schultz explained that he and the Ascendigo development team have been working with the head of the Garfield Country Planning Department, Glen Hartman, and states that this is not a commercial use and that it is consistent with the zoning for these properties. A copy of the plan presented by Mr. Schultz is attached below for your convenience. lt shows the Aguilar home and Sunset. And, this is a link to info about Ascendigo: https://www.ascendiso.orsl Recorded Documentation from Ascendiqo Meetinq 8/2812020 with Dan Richardson Friday, August 28,2O2O; Dan Richardson joined me at my house at 260 Harmony Lane for lunch and to discuss the Ascendigo project. He came right on time at 12:00 noon. We sat out on the patio so he could enjoy the view and the peaceful quiet, and thus learn first-hand what Ascendigo's project would do to the neighborhood. The following bullet points are the outline of my thoughts for discussion of which a copy was given to Dan. Following the outline I have recorded in detail many of the topics discussed over a period of approximately 2 hours. lt is now 2:37 pm, so I am recording what was said having a fresh and recent recollection. H2O - Potable o Under the influence of ground water if pond exists o Over allocated based on area well depths o Stagnant water creates mosquitoes and since there are currently none, who would pay for mosquito abatement. o Potable divers for well tank? Getting old = $100,000 a o Electrolysis making Swiss cheese. o H2O - ditch water o Pipeline forced upon us not restored o Pipeline not ready for use and will deprive FRM of their use if turned on (many lawyers in HOA) o Dark Sky o View preservation o Fire hazards/hydrant testing or no insurance, private fire station may be needed. o Diminution of value liabilities - light pollution vs observatory, depriving neighbors of peaceful enjoyment of their properties. r Missouri Heights soil & caliche & lava rock cement o Road lmpacts - past liabilities At lunch, I asked Dan how he came to be associated with Ascendigo, and he told me about his former work with SGM, how that went, and then how he became interested in doing something else with his life. Dan became aware of Ascendigo afterthey purchased and developed property in Carbondale where he is mayor. At one point he reached out to the founder and was hired for a new position as CEO. Dan had no experience with autism, but was being paid several hundred thousand dollars a year - presumably because of his political connections in the area. Dan has two children, the oldest of which is 17, and he has roots in Glenwood Springs, butagain,hedidnotreportanyfamilywithautism. Thefounderhasasonwithautism,atleast3Tyearsofage per Dan, that inspired her to create Ascendigo. Dan indicated that Ascendigo has faced opposition to development because people do not understand and therefore do not want autistic people living near them. I shared with Dan that my wife Kimala had hired and managed a severely autistic employee foryears that she taught to do all of her filing in a large commercial insurance team under her leadership. She loved the young man and made a concerted effort to care for him and to develop a strong relationship with his mother as well. I shared similar experiences of my own and made it clear that we have no opposition to Ascendigo nor to people with autism. I let Dan know that there ¡s strong opposition to the proposed project at White Cloud from many perspectives because the envisioned use at this particular location is not a good fit, but this has nothing to do with Autism from what I know. I shared with Dan my long personal family history in this Roaring Fork valley from the Days when there were roundups, cattle ranches, massive flocks of sheep and potato farming. I explained how "down zoning" had hurt many of my family and friends and how I had worked all my life before being finally able to purchase a small property where I could enjoy the peace and quiet that the majority of the valley lost long ago. The point was made that the locals know all too well how people with extreme wealth are able to hire planners and lawyers and staff to use properties in the valley in a way that locals could not. So, my personal opposition to the Ascendigo Camp was from many perspectives, but also from a sense of justice. Dan said that he was in a difficult position because he fully understands how this hurts me personally, but that he also has "a job to do". Dan explained that people may be in opposition to this project because they are imagining it to be something that it is not. I suggested that the people in this neighborhood are very well educated and quite sophisticated and that they have taken it upon themselves to discover exactly what this corporation is about. I pointed out that Ascendigo is presenting this as a "summer camp" based on comments made to me and others by Bob Schultz, and Dan himself, during lunch today. He agreed with me and admitted that this was a year-round operation and then tried to explain why they call it a summer camp, but the explanation was lost on me. I then pointed out that their site drawings and records from their preliminary meeting with Garfield County indicated the sledding hill and skiing amenity. Dan then made the point that their plans were preliminary and that they were being "good neighbors" by reaching out to us months in advance to see how they could dovetail this plan into the community. At that point, I explained to Dan that I am fully in favor of an organization like this that provides wonderful therapy, but not in a residential area. I explained that there was no use in attempting to spin the proposal to us as my family and I and many others are firmly against it based on the facts presented. So, I started back down my list of reasons why Ascendigo shouldn't buy the land and build here and explained that I had been told that the aquifer under the Ascendigo project was dropping and that Michael from Resource Engineering had told me that the Levitt pipe and pond had been put in to help replenish the aquifer. I further explained that if this were true, there were concerns that this would place the Antonidies well under the influence of surface ground water. I forgot to mention that the pond, if used for swimming could, could introduce fecal matter to that water flowing down to the aquifer. Next, the discussion turned to pond liners (clay or EPDM) and that these could limit the amount of pond water seeping into the ground, but such liners can make getting out the water difficult for wildlife and even children and that a tragic drowning could result. Next, regarding potable water, the discussion turned to electrolytic soils and I asked about the integrity of the old water tank. Dan stated that the tank had been inspected from the interior. We went on to discuss proper tank foundations and drainage to help prevent corrosion from eating out the steel tank bottom from below. I suggested that they get an Olympus ultrasonic non-destructive-testing instrument to measure the bottom thickness as corrosion can be out of sight. I also discussed how the soils and materials can lead to destruction of infrastructure and that they may want to excavate and perform the same testing on pipes. I explained that many firms had examined the aquifer in the 2013 time frame; but that I had seen recent graphs of the two well levels in our subdivision and that the recovery from dry years was slow to recover than in the past and indicated to that the aquifer was becoming inelastic. Dan and I sat and talked for hours about how the parking lot lights would diminish the viewing of the nighttime sky for everyone, especially the Augilars who have an observatory right across the road. We discussed the impacts on wildlife migration, and the large populations of mountain lions that have killed a great many livestock up here (most recently 4 lamas at the Someday Ranch just above Ascendigo). Ascendigo is planning to put in a "single story" gymnasium that is actually a 52 foot high structure that will perch right in the view of so many people who have built their homes here just for the view. ln Eagle County there is a "Ridgeline Preservation" ordinance that we had to abide by, but I was told there is no such ordinance in Garfield. We talked about our harrowing experiences during the Lake Christine Fire and how the fire cut off the power rendering all of our fire hydrants useless. Finally, I explained that nobody is responsible for maintaining the road across my land and that I have to maintain it myself with my backhoe when Joe Edwards is not up to it. The winds drift snows across Harmony Ln several feet deep, and this would certainly impede ambulance access. This sometimes happens within an hour of my having plowed the road. I told Dan that I didn't think it right to expect to have a hundred people a day drive across my land. ln the end, I begged Dan to buy land elsewhere, and he again said, "sorry,l have to do what I have to do". Footnote: Ascendago subsequently purchased the land and set about putting old studies and other documents into their application that put a "spin" on these matters. They have met with others on Harmony Ln and those people have told my wife that "this is our chance to force Garfield County to accept and maintain our road". I was not invited and Dan has never spoken to me since. lntereovernme lAereement ,| IN'TDRCOVER¡¡MÊNTAL AGREEMENT BDlWlililt¡ ]'HE EOUN Y Of' EÂCLE, STAT¡' OF COLORADO AND 'fHE COUNTY OF O¡lRtrlüLÞ¡ s:l'ÂrtE OF COl.OtìâDO' îl lls lN'lïncoVliRNMFNÏ.{L AGR¡¡UMENT, modc ed Êrtcrql ¡¡tç * -%"- dtv o¡ f,¿t^ntø¡-+¿- ,l9tz5ya¡dbctwocnthoCounyofEo¡le,Slalcofcolor¡do'¡üody .oóñãfñif,¡"Zi -¿ rttrough irs amrd of Countv comñlsiomts (hcrcißllÉr tcfcftd lo G ;irJ¡. 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This team is led by experienced, qualified Ascendigo staff assisted by qualified Ascendigo clients with autism and related disorders. Hours of operation will be from 7:00 am - 7:00 pm. . Building maintenance - Standard preventative maintenance, repairs and asset replacemenT.2/day . Vegetation management - Currently, weed management is contracted to Green Pastures Property Care, LLC, with assistance from Garfield County's Noxious Weed Cost Share Program. A Weed Management Plan is currently being developed. Fire mitigation will also be contracted. Maintenance will require sprayer vehicles, chainsaw and chipper use and potentially goats periodically grazing the property. /year . Snow plowing and shoveling - Snow plowing is currently contracted to Colorado Chimney and Ductwork. Snow shoveling may include mechanized snow blowers and will be handled in-house by the caretaker or contracted out if necessary. 4/month, Dec-Mar . Landscape maintenance - Landscape maintenance will be contracted out until our Ascendigo team is capable of performing it in-house. Maintenance will include mowers, weedwhackers and miscellaneous equipment use. 8/month, Apr-Oct . lrrigation system operations and maintenance - Maintenance is currently contracted to MG Landscaping. 4/month, Apr-Oct . Equestrian maintenance - Horses will live on-site only during months of operation. Maintenance will include delivery of hay, raking of pastures and other manual tasks and tasks requiring tractors and 4-wheelers. 6/week, Apr-Oct . Water system & OWTS system operations and maintenance - This maintenance will be contracted out to an operator to maintain CDPHE compliance .2lmonth Caretaker House & ADU: year round This main house will function like a typical single-family home for an Ascendigo staff member which may or may not have a family. The ADU is intended to serve as the primary dwelling for the property caretaker. Vehicle trips: same as standard resident plus 2 per day for caretaker Typical Summer/Camp Monday-Thursday: June 1st- August 30th Overnight Up to 24 campers + 48 staff sleep on-site 6:00 am 2-3 staff + 5 breakfast cooks arrive 7:00 - 8:00 am L5 non-residential staff arrive Up to 75 people have breakfast (80-95 when families join) 30 day staff transitions 25 night staff who are now free to remain on site or leave 8:00 am 4-6 vans (10-16 campers + 24 staff) depart site for day activities 18-25 people remain on-site (3 admin, 6 campers, 6 day staff; plus any night staff that remain) On-site activities may increase with new design (AKA, 14 may stay on site for on-site hiking, climbing, etc.) 12 people (6 campers + 6 staff) on-site at alltimes 2 trucks may depart (admin staff) 9:00 am breakfast cooks depart 12:00 noon Lunch transition L van returns, 1 van departs 3:00 pm 5 dinner cooks arrive 4:30 pm 4-5 vans return 4:45 pm bikes + L van return 5:00 - 6:00 pm Night staff return 50-60 people have dinner 25 night staff transitions 30 day staff who are now free to remain on site or leave 6:L5 pm 2-3 vans depart for night activity lx per week l-5 non-residential staff depart 8:30 pm 2-3 vans return from night activity lx per week 9:00 pm 5 dinner cooks depart 10:00 pm 1-2 day staff return TypicalSummer/Camp Saturday: June Lst- August 30th (Average of 8 campers, 8 staff) Programming is minimal, non-workings staff is free to come and go at their leisure 6:00am 2 Breakfast cooks arrive 7:00 am 1-2 non-residential staff arrive on site, all others sleep on campus 9:00 am 2 vans leave for daytime activities 10:00 am Breakfast cooks depart 3:00 pm 2 Dinner cooks arrive 4:00 pm 2 vans return 10:00 pm L-2 non-residential staff leave the site Sunday (overlap with drop-off day below): 6:00am 2 Breakfast cooks arrive 7:00 am 1-2 non-residential staff arrive on site, all others sleep on campus 9:00 am 2 vans leave for daytime activities 1.0:00 am Breakfast cooks depart 3:00 pm 3+ Dinner cooks arrive 4:00 pm 2 vans return 10:00 pm 1-2 non-residential staff leave the site Typical Summer/Camp Drop-off Sunday: June Lst- August 30th 12:00 pm 4-5 administrative staff arrive 2:00 pm I Summer Leadership staff arrive 3:00 pm 25+ staff return to campus to report for work (many may remain on campus) 65 staff are on-site for all staff meeting 4:00pm 24 families arrive on site for check in. (24 for week 1, average of 16 the rest of the summer) 6:00 pm 24 families, 25+ staff leave campus 8:00 pm 1-4 admin staff leave site Typical Summer/Camp Pick-up Friday: June Lst- August 30th 6:00am 2 Breakfast cooks arrive 7:00 am 1-2 non-residential staff arrive on site, all others sleep on campus 9:00 am 2 vans leave for daytime activities 10:00 am Breakfast cooks depart 11:30am 48 staff and campers on-site Up to 24 families arrive for awards (Average 16 families/ week) 2:00pm Up to 24 families depart with participants (average 16 families/week) 2:00pm Non-working weekend staff (usually 35+) are free to leave campus and will trickle in and out until Sunday at 3:00 pm Kitchen/Dining: October Lst - May 31st 6:00 am 2-3 staff + 5 breakfast cooks arrive 7:00 - 8:00 am Up to 75 people have breakfast 9:00 am breakfast cooks depart 12:00 noon Lunch transition 3:00 pm 5 dinner cooks arrive 5:00 - 6:00 pm Up to 75 people have dinner 9:00 pm 5 dinner cooks depart Equestrian: April lst - October 3Lst These sessions provide treatments and services for children, adolescents and adults with autism and related disorders. Treatments and services include experiencing the western division of the sport (including trail rides, rodeo events, and gymkhana games), the English discipline vaulting, and care for horses such as grooming, feeding, and training. 8:00 am L-4 staff members arrive 9:00 am 1-4 clients are dropped off and picked up every 2-3 hours until the end of the day 7:00 pm Final sessions end, 1-4 clients depart 8:00 pm 1-4 staff members depart NOTE: We project thatz5o/o of our participants and staffwill be summer campers and therefore they are already onsite, thus not generating additional VPDs. Miscellaneous Activities: April 1-st - May 31-, September l- - October 3Lst These sessions provide treatments and services for children, adolescents and adults with autism and related disorders. Activities include vocational tasks, hiking, swimming, paddle boarding, gym activities, ropes course, gardening, and classes for art, cooking, etc. Clients may arrive and depart accompanied by Ascendigo staff or they may be dropped off and picked up by parents/caregivers. 9:00 am 1-7 clients arrive or are dropped off and picked up every 2-6 hours until the end of the day 7:00 pm Final sessions end, L-7 clients and/or staff depart Therapy Sessions: September 1- - May 31st These sessions provide a variety of treatments and services for children and adolescents with autism and related disorders. Treatments and services include applied behavior analysis, speech-language pathology, and recreational therapy that will utilize all of the various recreational amenities on site. 8:00 am 1-3 staff members arrive 9:00 am 1-3 clients are dropped off and picked up every 2-6 hours until the end of the day 7:00 pm Final sessions end, 1-3 clients depart 8:00 pm 1-3 staff members depart Typical Educational Seminar Day: September Lst - May 3Lst Overnight up to 24 guests 6:00 am 2 breakfast cooks arrive 7:OO - 8:00 am up to 6 staff arrive up to 30 people have breakfast 8:00 am L-3 vans may depart site for day activities 6 people remain on-site during business hours 9:00 am breakfast cooks depart 12:00 noon Lunch - pre-prepared 3:00 pm 2 dinner cooks arrive 5:00 - 6:00 pm up to 30 people have dinner up to 6 day staff depart l--3 vans return if away 9:00 pm 5 dinner cooks depart Guest Cabin Use: year round This house will function like a short-term rental for Ascendigo families, guests, etc. Vehicle trips: same as assumed for sort-term rental, rented 50% of the time. Job Postines Tell a Storv Below are some of the recent job postings for Ascendigo's "summer Camp". Please note that these postings refer to "Clients" not campers. These jobs are for people with special medical and therapy skills, not for a small edueational facility. The actual number of employees and others to be at this facility is shocking and far beyond that portrayed by Ascendigo in the land use applications. These postings specifically state that operations are year-round, not just a summer camp. Please note the many references to certifications for therapy and medical skills. Program Staff Requirements: Program stafl which includes all staff with direct client contact, will work under the direction of Ascendigo management as well as both our in-house and consultins behavioral health professionals. We expect our staff to create and maintain a positive learning environment and to prioritize the health, safety and comfort of our participants - use good judgment and ask for help when needed. Program staff will be asked to attend several staff meetings each week and to be available to Ascendigo management for ongoing discussions and feedback. We ask the program staff to maintain open lines of communication with parents and families. In many ways, you are in the guest services business and this means the highest level of guest service and satisfaction is expected. Job Summary: The Registered Nurse (RN) will report to the Adventures Director and Co-Director. The RN will provide services in a day camp setting to both participants and staff. The RN role will be to act as liaison between campers. parents. staff, and doctors/nurses. Salary range is based on relevant experience, education, years at Ascendigo, relevant certifications, and availability. Starting Salary is $750/week. Essential Job Functions: . Maintain State of Colorado compliance in administering medications and making sure all vaccination forms for the State of Colorado are recorded and kept in a secure location . Helping to create and maintain a positive learning environment for campers and staff . Participate in all pre-camp training . Review all camper's health forms prior to their arrival . Highest level of professionalism with all parents, staff, aides, and campers at all times . Screening of all campers upon arrival of camp . Personal cell phone for communication with families and staff . Adhere to risk management procedures . Help staff and campers pace activities so that over-exertion and over-stimulation is avoided . Maintain all camp medical records . Comply with Ascendigo policies . Administer prescription medications andlor supplements to campers . Contact physicians to verifu/confirm prescription medications as needed . Deliver medication to camper for weekend programs . Treat campers and staff with known health issues . Consult with staff on any issues/concerns regarding camper's health participation in activities hased on health status * [ambulance visits.,.] . Participate in all staff meetings . Contacting parents if necessary, regarding any health issues that may arise during camp sesslons a Report all incidents and accidents to the Adventures Director immediately and cooperate in the completion of required follow-up Return all prescription medications and supplements to parents at checkout Make sure all medications are secured properly Work with Med Admin delegates for dispersing medications to campers Qualifications: Passion for Ascendigo's Mission Assist with camper and staff health emergencies*. Making sounds decisions regarding camper's and licensed to Experience in Summer Camp setting preferred Valid Colorado or U.S. Driver's License with clean driving history At least 2l years of age CPR/First Aid Certification, Med Administration, Universal Precautions, Mandatory Child Abuse Personal cell phone for communication with families and staff Knowledge, Skills, Abilities : Exceptional time management skills a a a a a a a a a a a Reporter trainings a Exccllcnt driving skills . Ability to effectively administer medications and supplements to campers . Effectivel)' present information and respond to questions from supervisor. doctors. nurses' coworkers. volunteers. parents. campers. donors. and general public . Excellent situational awareness and patience . Abel to make sound safety decisions, with little direction . Ability and willingness to work as a"team" member . Organized, detail oriented and possess excellent interpersonal communication skills . Enthusiastic, dependable and a sense of humor . Willing to follow directions and take initiative . Understanding of the Ascendigo mission as well as a commitment to be a positive role model . Even-tempered and able to adjust tasks in accordance with changing priorities Physical Requirements: Physical ability to respond appropriately to situations requiring first aid. Must be able to assist a campers in an emergency (fire, evacuation, illness, or injury) and possess strength and endurance required to maintain constant supervision of campers. . Requires normal range of hearing and eyesight to record, prepare, and communicate appropriate RN requirements and the ability to lift up to 50lbs. . Operate with daily exposure to the sun and heat and varying environmental conditions Ascendigo 30+ days ago If you require alternative methods of application or screening, you must approach the employer directly to request this as Indeed is not responsible for the employer's application process. ACE Skitls Trainer/RBT - job post Ascendigo Carbondale, CO 81623 Job details Job Type Part-time Full Job Description Ascendigo Autism Services is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization based in the Roaring Fork Valley near Aspen, Colorado. Foundcd in2004 as a summer sports camp for children with autism, Ascendigo has expanded to qlfeuçartqund outdoor recreation ptions including summer and winter sports. a suite of community-based services for adults with autism, and behavior therapies for children with autism. Our goal is to integrate people with autism into community life, whether through outdoor recreation, assisting in basic life skills, finding compatible employment, or simply going out with friencls to restaurants, mllseums, or concerts. Ascendigo takes full advantage of the unmatched natural facilities offered by Colorado's Rocky Mountains, as well as the arsa's charitable community spirit to open physical, experiential, and collaborative opportunities to individuals with autism. Currently, Ascendigo employs approximately 65 full- and part-time staff mcmbers with an 60-65 seasonal emplovees durins the summer months.[130 Ernr:loyees" 24 Clients" Volunteers. Families staying in family housing... Sounds like a bit more than a little summer camp for 24 oeonle,,.l Job Summary: The primary responsibility of our Adult Comprehensive Experience (ACE) Skills Trainers is to inspire and coach Ascendigo clients to achieve their goals and see their best selves. Specific responsibilities include providing behavioral health services to adult clients on the full spectrum such as job coaching, leading recreational activity outings, independent living support and general life skill building. Skills Trainers (ST) may also provide services to clients in other Life Enrichment programs, including our Vocational and Residential Programs. The ST will collaborate with Ascendigo's Vocational Manager, Case Managers and ACE Program Managers to learn and implement Behavior Plans or other guiding documents included in the client's IndividualizedPlan. Skills Trainers will be provided internal training/support as well as be encouraged to become a Registered Behavior Technician (RBT) to ftirther support their growth and expertise in the field. Essential Job Functions Skills Training: o'Work with other members of the Life Enrichment team (including but not limited to Residential, ACE, resident families, clinical or behavioral consultants. therapists. other staff, friends, and community partners) to coordinate care, facilitate care transitions, and implement resident goals and objectives. o Follow directives established in each resident's Individual Plan as well as those from the client and their guardian/parent. s Implement individualized behavior plans and programs for clients" through the of Treatment Plans and with our Rehavior Analysts ßCBAÐ o Complete a 4O-hour course to obtain Registered Behavior Technician status provided by Ascendigo (full time, year-round staff only). o Facilitate interactions with peers, coworkers, and families. ACE Skills Trainer / RBT Job Description Page2 Effective Date: 3l8l2l o Keep clients motivated to learn through preference assessments. o Use naturalistic teaching methods with our clients to teach them the skills that they need. o Take client into the community while helping them interact with the community and the environment appropri afely . o Help client achieve any educational goals in plan i.e.: typing, reading, writing, coding, etc o Support client in recreational outings weekly i.e.: skiing, surfing, rafting, hiking, paddle boarding, etc. o Support client in worþlace settings, collaborating with worþlace staff and finishing any job duties client is not able to do. o Accurately record data on the client's progress or lack thereof using catalyst (data collection system). o Proactively communicate with one's manager about behavioral plans. o Use Risk Management skills and follow policies and procedures of the organization. o Use a courteous & professional demeanor with colleagues, families, and community partners. o Communicate confidentially and professionally with other behavior analysts. skills trainers & parents. o Complete detailed notes describing what the client did that day, and behaviors that occurred throughout the day dependent on client's service nlan bv the CDPHE. o Collect receipts and track them in provided receipt log. o Report and fill out incident reports within 24 hours of incidcnt. o Help create a productive, and positive work environment for clients and colleagues. o Provide onsite instruction and offsite training for all work-related skills needed for independent employment. o Facilitate an ongoing professional relationship with each client, thoir families, and their employers. o With each client's whole-life team (Ascendigo staff, consultants, family, friends, community members), assist clients in building the skills needed to be successful, responsible, and independent, with a focus on work skills and personal skills that allow them to be prepared and successful at work. o Supporl. client in discovering passions and talents through experimentation of new activities i.e.: clay class, cooking class, art class, scrap booking etc. o Get to know clients and their unique personalities to build rapport. o Collect receipts and track them in provided receipt log. Other Job Duties: Attends trainings and meetings, checks work emails daily. Encouraged to complete a 4O-hour course and assessment provided by Ascendigo to obtain Registered Behavior Technician (RBTI status (we pay $2/hour more for completing one's RBT and passing a competency review period). May be asked to help with other Ascendigo programs as needed. Physical RequirementsÆquipment Used: Basic computer skills (MS Offtce, email, social media), lifting and moving light to heavy objects (up to 25 pounds), use of full physical prompts for teaching ACE Skills Trainer / RBT Job Description Page 3 Effective Date: 3l8l2l or safety, competent to learn new technologies related to disabilities, able to accompany residents in all exercise and recreational activities. Applicants are required to have and use their own smart phone for work duties. Ascendigo provides a monthly cell phone stipend for this use. Qualifications: . Knowledge of the field of autism as it pertains to adults (preferred, will teach the right person!) . Understanding and ability to learn behavioral approaches as practiced by Ascendigo, including the ability to allay maladaptive behaviors while remaining calm and maintaining composure, Ability to apply principles of Natural Developmental Behavioral Interventions (NDBD, using positive behavior support plans and ability to recognize natural teaching opportunities and act on them. . Knowledge of healtþ nutrition and basic cooking skills. . Basic knowledge of physical fitness and exercise regimens and willing to engage in physical activities including outdoor activities with residents. a Ability to handle the personal care of residents with sensitivity and care . Possess effective skills in active listening, coaching, and supervision.. Display a positive attitude, show concern for people and cornmunity, demonstrate presence, self-confidence, and common sense. . Be organized and exhibit "follow through" on tasks and goals.. Strong intetpersonal skills, the ability to collaborate with colleagues.. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.. Ability to work independently, set priorities and meet deadlines.. Must be a team player. . Ability to work flexible hours, including evenings, weekends and extended hours for meetings and events may be required. . Access to a vehicie for travei throughout iocai community In addition, Must be age2l or over and have legal working status. Must maintain a valid driver's license with no major violations in the past 5 years. Must successfully complete required training. Must orovide a current BLS or Heal Provider CPR/First Aid certification or obtain before first shift. one Must obtain certifications or successfìrl comoletion for crisis manasement anda medication administration. Willinsness to take Resistered tsehavior'l'echnician (RBT) classes and obtain cçrtifi cation. . Should have at least a high school diploma.. Understands that some households may be under security surveillance including but not limited to video monitoring, and that video may be reviewed on a need-to-know basis on request by the Ascendigo CEO/President. Must have flexibility to travel for occasional professional development and residenta activities. a Must have a smart phone that can receive texts and phone calls. Personal Characteristics: should be committed and passionate about the Ascendigo mission of a holistic, active, community-based, independent, and person-centered life. He/she should believe in the dignity and potential of our clients. Additionally, should: ACE Skills Trainer / RBT Job Description Page 4 Effective Date: 3l8l2l Show maturity, responsibility, and dependability: follow through on tasks with moderate supervlslon. a Be diptomatic and discreet: commitment to maintain strict confidentiality and respect of clients and the privacy of residents and their families. . Be proactive: taking the initiative, willing to pitch in and assist. . Behave ethically: understand ethical behavior and business practices and ensure that their own behaviors are consistent with these standards and aligns with the values of Ascendigo. Build relationships: establish and maintain positive working relationships with others, both internally and externally. . Communicate effectively: speak, listen, and write in a clear, thorough, and timely manner, using appropriate and effective communication tools and techniques. Express Creativity/Innovation: develop new ways to improve operations of Ascendigo and a a a to create new opportunities for clients and staff. . Focus on client needs: anticipate, understand, and respond to the needs of clients to meet or exceed their expectations and provide high quality of care. . Foster teamwork: work cooperatively and effectively with others to set goals, resolve problerru, and make decisions. Lead: positively influence others to achieve results that are in the best interest of our clients and Ascendigo. Make decisions: assess situations to determine the importance, urgency and risks, and make clear decisions which are timely and in the best interests of our clients and Ascendigo. . Organize: set priorities, develop a schedule to accomplish required tasks, monitor progress toward goals, and track detaiis, data, information, and activities. Solve problems: assess situations to identif courses of action, gather and process relevant a a information, generate possible solutions, and make recommendations to and/or solve the problem. Be Flexible: our work often requires a level of flexibility based on the needs and goals of a a our clients. . Express a Willingness to Learn: v/e are all Leaders and are learning every day, and we welcnme all applicants who wish to learn ancl grow with us. Ascendigo 2 days ago If you require alternative methods of application or screening, you must approach the employer directly to request this as Indeed is not responsible for the employer's application process. Outreach Skills Trainer/RBT - job post Ascendigo Carbondale, CO 81623 Job details Job Type Part-time Full Job Description Ascendigo Autism Services is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization based in the Roaring Fork Valley near Aspen, Colorado. Founded in2004 as a summer sports camp for children with autism, Ascendigo has expanded to offer year-round outdoor recreational options including suÍrmer and winter soorts" a suite of community-based services for adults with - and behavior therapies for children with autism. Our goal is to integrate people with autism into community life, whether through outdoor recreation, assisting in basic life skills, finding compatible employment, or simply going out with friends to restaurants, museums, or concerts. Ascendigo takes full advantage of the unmatched natural facilities offered by Colorado's Rocky Mountains, as well as the area's charitable community spirit to open physical, experiential, and collaborative opportunities to individuals with autism. Currently, Ascendigo employs approximately 65 full- and part-time staff members with an additional 60-65 seasonal employees during the summer months. Job Summary: Outreach RBT's (Registered Behavioral Therapists) support the program in improving the lives of individual clients through the application of Ascendigo's Natural Developmental Behavioral lntervention (NDBI) principles which includes the Early Start Denver Model, Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA), and developmental principles based on the Ascendigo Way Curriculum. RBT's provide services to clients age 9 months to 17 years old using NDBI and other competencies as directed by Outreach management and clinical services oversight. Essential Job Functions: Work directly with clients who may have challenging behaviors that have occurred in the past 6 months a a Follow plans and written programs by BCBA, clinical team and approved consultants and implements behavior and treatment plans Act as a teacher to clients Accompanies clients and teach client in skill acquisition, and behavior reduction in social, a a !:ommunil.y, reoreation, leisure, and other program settings . Build positive rapport with clients. Has instructional control with clients. Collect data on all of client's goal areas and data points throughout a session. Vy'ork positively as a team with all Ascendigo staff members. Attend client and staff meetings and trainings as necessary. Communicate with caregivers and staff effectively Expectations: All new hires will need to finish their coursework and testing requirements to become a certified RBT within the first month of hire and before being unsupervised with a client. RBT's will work under the direction of Ascendigo management as well as both our in-house and consulting behavioral health professionals. V/e expect our staff to create and maintain a positive learning environment and to prioritize the health, safety and comfort of our participants - use good judgment Outreach Skills Trainer / RBT Job Description Page2 Effective Date:2021 and ask for help when needed. Program staff will be asked to attend several staff meetings each week and to be available to Ascendigo management for ongoing discussions and feedback. We ask the program staff to maintain open lines of communication with parents and families. In many ways, you are in the guest services business and this means the highest level of guest service and satisfaction is expected. Physical RequirementslEquipment Used: Basic computer skills (MS Office, email, social media), lifting and moving light to heavy objects (up to 25 pounds), use of full physical prompts for teaching or safety, competent to learn new technologies related to disabilities, able to accompany residents on some exerçise and recreational activities. Applicants are requirecl to have and r¡se their own smarf phone for work duties. Ascendigo provides a monthly cell phone stipend for this use. Qualifications: Minimum of one-year previous experience needed. CPR/First Aid, Safety Care, Skills Trainers Orientation, RBT Coursework and Competency completion within the first month, and clinical approval for direct care as a Skills trainer by Ascendigo BCBA. . Knowledge of the field of autism as it pertains to minors.. Utrderstanding and ability to leam behavioral approaches as practiced by Ascendigo, including the ability to allay maladaptive behaviors while maintaining calm and composure, principles of Natural Developmental Behavioral Interventions CNDBI), using positive behavior support plans and recognizing natural teaching opportunities and acting on them. a Knowledge of healtþ nutrition and basic cooking skills Basic knowledge of physical fitness and exercise regimens and willing to engage in physical activities including outdoor activities with residents . Ability to handle the personal carc of residents with sensitivity and caring. . Possess effective skills in active listening, coaching, and human supervision. . Display a positive attitude, show concem for people and community, demonstrate presence, self-confidence, common sense, and good listening ability . Be organized and exhibit "follow through" on tasks and goals. . Strong interpersonal skills, the ability to collaborate with colleagues. . Strong analytical and problem-solving skills. . Ability to work independently, set priorities and meet deadlines. . Must be a team player. . Ability to work flexible hours, including evenings, weekends and extended hours for meetings and events may be required. . Access to a vehicle for travel throughout local community . Follow the policies and procedures of the organization. . Must be age 21 or over and have legal working status. . Must maintain a valid driver's license and excellent driving record (i.e - no major motor vehicle violations within the last 5 years) . Must successfully complete required training. . Must provide a current CPR/First Aid certification. . Must obtain certifications or successful training completion for crisis management and medication administration. In addition to Registered Behavior Technician (RBT) classes. . Should have at least a high school diploma. Outreach Skills Trainer / RBT Job Description Page 3 Effective Dztez 2021 a In addition: a Understands that some households may be under security surveillance including but not limited to video monitoring, and tlnt video rruy be reviewed on a need-to-krow basis orr request by the Ascendigo CEO/President a Must have flexibility to travel for occasional professional development and resident activities. . Must have a cell phone that can receive texts and phone calls. Must arrives to work on time. Engages in appropriate behavior with clients at and outside of work, a. Conducts appropriate interactions with supervisors & managers,. Attends trainings, and meetings,. Checks work emails daily. May be asked to help with other Ascendigo programs as needed. Personal Characteristics: Should be committed and passionate about the Ascendigo mission of a holistic, active, community-based, independent, and person-centered life. He/she should believe in the dignity and potential of our clients. Additionally, should: o Show maturity, responsibility, and dependabitity and follow through on tasks with modest supervrslon. . Be diplomatic and discreet: commitment to maintain strict confidentiality ancl respect of clients and the privacy of residents and their families. . Be proactive: taking the initiative, willing to pitch in and assist. Receptive to feedback.. Behave ethically: understand ethical behavior and business practices and ensure that their own behaviors is consistent with these standards and aligns with the values of Ascendigo. Build relationships: establish and maintain positive working relationships with others, both internally and externally. Communicate effectively: speak, listen, and write in clear, thorough, and timely manner a using appropriate and effective communication tools and techniques. a a Creativityllnnovation: develop new ways to improve operations of Ascendigo and to create new opportunities. . Focus on client needs: anticipate, understand, and respond to the needs of clients to meet or exceed their expectations and provide high quality care. . Foster teamwork: work cooperatively and effectively with others to set goals, resolve problems, and make decisions. Lead: positively inspire others to achieve results that are in the best interest of Ascendigo. Make decisions: assess situations to determine the importance, urgency and risks, and make clear decisions which are timely and in the best interests of Ascendigo. . Organize: set priorities, develop a schedule to accomplish required tasks monitor progress toward goals, and track details, data, information, and activities. Solve problems: assess problems situations to identifu courses, gather and process relevant a information, generate possible solutions, and make recommendations and/or solve the problem. Be Ftexible: our work often requires a level of flexibility based on the needs and goals of a a our clients. . Express a Willingness to Learn: we are all Leaders and are learning every day, and we welcome all applicants who wish to learn and grow with us. Ascendigo I day ago If you require alternative methods of application or screening, you must approach the employer directly to request this as Indeed is not responsible for the employer's application process. Residential Skills Trainer/RBT - job post Ascendigo Carbondale,CO 81623 Job details Job Type Part-time Full Job Description Ascendigo Autism Services is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization based in the Roaring Fork Valley near Aspen, Colorado. Founded in2004 as a summer sports c¿lmp for children with autism, Ascendigo has expanded to offer year-round outdoor recreational options including summer and winter sports, a suite of community-based services for adults with autism, and behavior therapies tbr children with autism. Our goal is to integrate people with autism into community life, whether through outdoor recreation, assisting in basic life skills, finding compatible employment, or simply going out with friends to restaurants, museums, or concerts. Ascendigo takes full advantage of the unmatched natural facilities offered by Colorado's Rocky Mountains, as well as the area's charitable community spirit to open physical, experiential, and collaborative opportunities to individuals with autism. Currently, Ascendigo employs approximately 65 full- and part-time staff members with an additional 60-65 seasonal employees during the summer months. Job Summary: The primary responsibility of the Residential Skills Trainer/RBT is to inspire and coach Ascendigo clients to achieve their goals and see their best selves in the Skills Trainer's eyes. The Skills Trainer/RBT is part of our Residential Team for adult residents within the Life Enrichment program. He/she is the primary caregiver during assigned shifts. Overnight shifts currently are 16 hours long and begin at4:30 pm and end at 8:30 am the next day. Support shifts currently are 4 hours long and begin af 4:30 pm and end at 8:30 pm but could change due to future client needs. Below market housing may be available for this position. Specific responsibilities include providing behavioral health services to adult clients on the full spectrum such as leading recreational activity outings, independent living support and general life skill building. The Skills Trainer will collaborate with Ascendigo's Clinical Managers and Case Managers to leam and implement Behavior Plans or other guiding documents included in the client's Individualizcd Plan. Essential Job Functions: Skills Training: a Work with other members of the Life Enrichment team (including but not limited to ACE staff, Resident families, clinical or behavioral consultants, therapists, other staff, friends, and community partners) to coordinate care, facilitate care transitions, and implement resident goals and objectives. a Follow directives established in each resident's Individual Plan as well as those from the resident and their guardian/parent. Act as a peer mentor and household staff who strives to uphold the values of Ascendigo. Residents should have a structured home life with a family atmosphere including a safe, nurturing, caring environment which promotes learning and growth. The Skills Trainer should work to be a positive role model, fostering trust, respect, compassion, emotional grounding, and social bonding. Work with the Supervisors and other Skills Trainers to provide for physical, mental, social, and emotional needs of residents. Residential Support Professional Job Description Page2 Effective Date: 3l8l2l . Facilitate an ongoing professional relationship with each resident and their families. . Supervise residents' personal care with respect and sensitivity while remaining in compliance with each residents' goals and objectives. . Provide appropriate supports and supervision to facilitate general health and safety for themselves, other staff, and all residents. . Recognize naturalteaching opportunities; provide counseling and teaching to residents as they tackle life's daily problems. Respond to maladaptive behaviors while maintaining calm and composure, using positive behavioral supports and autism-friendly strategies. . Learn and implement resident communication including specializedlanguage and any auxiliary communication aids/devices/apps. . Maintain a clean and orderly household; participate in household chores as needed. a . Make sure that residents' personal effects are well cared for and kept in order.. Participate in training and professional development as directed by the House Manager.. Become familiar with Personal Needs Funds of residents and assist with appropriate spending and documentation of those funds. Document medications and incident reports, fill out billing on time, fill out time sheets and submitting on time . Plan and prepare meals that meet the dietary needs of each resident.. Perform light household chores: cleaning, tidying, laundry, snow removal, light yard work. Other Job Duties: Attends trainings and meetingso checks work emails daily. Encouraged to complete a 40-hour course and assessment provided by Ascendigo to obtain Registered Behavior Technician (RBT) status (we pay $2/hour more for completing one's RBT and passing a competency review period). May be asked to help with other Ascendigo programs as needed. Physical RequirementsÆquipment Used: Basic computer skills (MS Office, email, social media), lifting and moving light to heavy objects (up to 25 pounds), use of full physical prompts for teaching or safety, competent to learn new technologies related to disabilities, able to accompany residents in all exercise and recreational activities. Applicants are required to have and use their own smart phone for work duties. Ascendigo provides a monthly cell phone stipend for this use. Qualifications: . Knowledge of the field of autism as it pertains to adults.. Understanding and ability to learn behavioral approaches as practiced by Ascendigo, including the ability to allay maladaptive behaviors while maintaining calm and composure, principles of Natural Developmental Behavioral Interventions (NDBI), using positive behavior support plans and recognizing natural teaching opportunities and acting on them. . Knowledge of healthy nutrition and basic cooking skills.. Basic knowledge of physical fitness and exercise regimens and willing to engage in physical activities including outdoor activities with residents. . Ahility to handle the personal care of resiclents with sensitivity and caring.. Possess effective skills in active listening, coaching, and human supervision.. Display a positive attitude, show concem for people and community, demonstrate presence, a self-confidence, common sense, and good listening ability . Be organized and exhibit "follow through" on tasks and goals. . Have strong interpersonal skills, the ability to collaborate with colleagues. . Have strong analytical and problem-solving skills. . Ability to work independently, set priorities and meet deadlines. . Ability and desire to be a team player. Residential Support Professional Job Description Page 3 Effective Date: 3l8l2l . Ability to work flexible hours, including evenings, weekends and extended hours for meetings and events may be required. . Access to a vehicle for travel throughout local community. . Ability to follow the policies and procedures of the organization. In addition, . Must be age 21 or over and have legal working status. . Must maintain a valid driver's license with no major violations in the past 5 years. . Must successfully complete required training. . Must provide a current BLS or HealthCare Provider CPR/First Aid certification or obtain one before first shift. Must obtain certifications or successful training completion for crisis management and medication administration. . V/illingness to take Registered Behavior Technician (RBT) classes and obtarn certification. . Should have at least a high school diploma. . Understands that some households may be under security surveillance including but not limited to video monitoring, and that video may be reviewed on a need-to-know basis on request by the Ascendigo CEO/President a activities a Must have flexibility to travel for occasional professional development and resident Mus[ luvc a srnartplnrne with texting uapacity for communication antl suheduling purposcs (Ascendigo provides a monthly cell phone stipend for Skills Trainers) Personal Characteristics: Should be commiued and passionate about the Ascendigo mission of a holistic, active, community-based, independent, and person-centered life. He/she should believe in the dignity and potential of our clients. Additionally, should: Show maturityo responsibility, and dependability and follow through on tasks with modest supervlslon. Be diplomatic and discreet: commitment to maintain strict confidentiality and respect of a a clients and the privacy of residents and their families. . Be proactive: taking the initiative, willing to pitch in and assist.. Behave ethically: understand ethical behavior and business practices and ensure that their a a a own behaviors is consistent with these standards and aligns with the values of Ascendigo. Build relationships: establish and maintain positive working relationships with others, both internally and extemally Communicate effectively: speak, listen, and write in clear, thorough, and timely manner a using appropriate and effective communication tools and techniques. Creativity/Innovation: develop new ways to improve operations of Ascendigo and to create new opportunities. . Focus on client needs: anticipate, understand, and respond to the needs of clients to meet or exceed their expectations and provide high quality care. . X'oster teamwork: work cooperatively and etTectively with others to set goals, resolve problems, and make decisions. Lead: positively influence others to achieve results that arc in the best interest of Ascendigo. Make decisions: assess situations to determine the importance, urgency, and risks, and make clear decisions which are timely and in the best interests of Ascendigo. . Organize: set priorities, develop a schedule to accomplish required tasks monitor progress toward goals, and track details, data, information, and activities. Residential Support Professional Job Description Page 4 Effective Date: 3l8l2l Solve problems: Assess problems situations to identiff courses, gather and process relevant a information, generate possible solutions, and make recommendations and/or solve the problem. Be Flexible: our work often requires a level of flexibility based on the needs and goals of a a a our clients Express a Willingness to Learn: we are all Leaders and are learning every day. We welcome all applicants who wish to learn and grow with us. Ascendigo 2 days ago If you require alternative methods of application or screening, you must approach the employer directly to request this as Indeed is not responsible for the employer's application process. Vocational Skills Trainer/RBT - job post Ascendigo Carbondale, CO 81623 Job details Job Type Part-time Full Job Description Ascendigo Autism Services is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization based in the Roaring Fork Valley near Aspen, Colorado. Foundcd in2004 as a suÍrmer sports camp for children with autism, Ascendigo has expanded to offer year-round outdoor recreational options including sutnmer and winter sports, a suite of community-based services for autistic adults, and behavior therapies for children. Our goal is to integrate people with disabilities into community life, whether through outdoor recreation, assisting in basic life skills, finding compatible employment, or simply going out with friends to restaurants, museums, or concerts. Ascendigo takes full advantage of the unmatched natural facilities offered by Colorado's Rocky Mountains, as well as the area's charitable community spirit to open physical, experiential, and collaborative opportunities to individuals with autism. Currently, Ascendigo employs approximately 65 full- and part-time staff members with an additional 60-65 seasonal employees during the summer months. Job Summary: The primary responsibility of Skills Trainers is to inspire and coach Ascendigo and DVR clients to achieve their goals and see their best selves in the Skills Trainer's eyes. Specific responsibilities include providing behavioral health services to adult clients on the fuIl spcctrum and any other disability such as job coaching, leading recreational activity outings, independent living support and general life skill building. Skills Trainer (ST) may also provide services to clients in other Life Enrichment programs, including Adult Comprehensive Experience (ACE) and Residential. The ST will collaborate with Ascendigo's Vocational Manager, Clinical Manager and ACE Manager to learn and implement Behavior Plans or other guiding documents included in the client's Individualized Plan. Essential Job Functions: VOC JOB Training: Job details Salary $750 a week Clinical basis: Ascendigo, welcomes people ages 5 and up with Autism Spectrum Disorder, including classic Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorder, Not Otherwise Specified (PDD-NOS), Asperger's and related diagnoses. Our skills trainers and sports specialists use positive reinforcement across our behavioral services, educational, and sports programming based on a clinical modality based on the Denver model - a Naturalistic Development Behavioral Intervention. Clinical services, oversight and ongoing staff training are under the auspices renowned autism expert Diane Osaki and her group, as well as our in-house Board-Certified Behavioral Analyst. Adventure Camps: Participants of any athletic ability can succeed. We pride ourselves in ensuring progress in our sports while having lots of fun. Current sports and outdoor programming include suÍìmer, fall and winter camps and individualized services. We continually seek to expand our offerings. Camp activities include hiking, climbing, river rafting, lake & boating sports, biking (mountain &, road), horseback riding - as well as winter skiing and snowboarding at Aspen/Snowmass. Behavioral Intervention Services: Community integration and behavioral health activities include our Adult Enrichment programs serving the RF valley out of Carbondale, and upcoming programing for school age children. General Staff Requirements: All our staff help to ensure that our programs and services contribute to our mission, reflect the organization's priorities, and meet the expectations and needs of the families we serve, our donors and the Board of Directors. Each staff member should actina professional manner, exhibit behavior to the general public and our families, which reflects positively on our organization, and be respectful of our participants, their families, and other staff. A sense of responsibility, and concern for confidentiality are expected. We value and like working with people on the autism spectrum and are rewarded by their success in our programs - we are looking for staff that feel the same. Hiring and continued employment is contingent upon the following: . Compliance with all Ascendigo licensing requirements relevant to your position. . Compliance with good practice standards of care for special needs children and adults. . Compliance with Ascendigo written professional standards and Ascendigo policies and proocdurcs, including a no alcohol/no drug policy while on duty or at any time when present at an Ascendigo managed facility or activity. Three positive character references, clean criminal background checks, clearance to work at a Ascendigo by your healthcare professional, and agreement to abide by the Ascendigo Employee Handbook. . Completion of any required online learning modules prior to arrival. . Successful completion of the Ascendigo hosted prerequisite trainings required for the program in which you will be hired. Depending on the program, this will include some combination of CPR/First Aid, sports proficiency training, autism training, and local terrain orientation. . Adequately carrying out the job responsibilities outlined herein. Confidentiality: In the course of performing and fulfrlling your duties, you may have access to andlor be entrusted with confidential information concerning Ascendigo, its donors, or its participants and their families, You agree that you will not disclose any such confidential information to any outside party, except as required in the normal course of your engagement. You will take all reasonable precautions necessary to secure Ascendigo' s materials, electronic, intellectual and otherwise, and to protect the privacy of employees, volunteers, campers and their families, and donors. å ZLIg EXHIBIT Barbara H. McElnea 6059 CR 100 Carbondale, CO 81623 970-948-3877 cellphone mcelneabh@gmail.com April1,2021 Glenn Hartmann Garfield County 108 8th St., Suite 401 Glenwood Springs, CO 81601 ghartmann @garfreld-county. c om RE: Ascendigo Proposal This letter formally registers our objection to the approval for granting the Ascendigo proposal. We are located at:6059 CR 100, Carbondale, part of Missouri Heights. We purchased our property in 1981, 40 years ago. We want to protect the area and existing character from uncontrolled residential, commercial and industrial use. Vy'e are extremely concerned with the inherent non-profit commercial operation of Ascendigo. Given its non-profit status, it has applied for exemption from property taxes, but private homes would pay taxes. If an exemption is granted, this could mean a large loss of revenue to Garfield County. A key concern is V/ATER. Multiple residences have had to drill new wells at considerable expense during the past 5 years and more people on site would adversely stress the aquifer. Missouri Heights has abundant wildlife (Elk, deer, puma, eagle, hawk, turkey and many other species) which would likely be impacted should the Ascendigo proposal be granted. Missouri Heights is used for walking, bicycle riding, and agriculture. Adding additional traffic would be a safety hazard. Please do not grant the Ascendigo proposal. Cordially Yours, Barbara H. McElnea, Trustee CC: Vola Mercer vmercer@garfield-county.com Glenn Hartmann From: Sent: To: Subject: .sherul L Eower, AICPc'/ Community Development Director 108 8th Street, Suite 401 Glenwood Springs, CO 8L601 970-94s-L377 lL60sl From : M ike Sa mso n <msamson @ga rfie ld-co u nty.com> Sent: Friday, May 7,20215:.49 PM To: Sheryl Bower <sbowe r@ga rfield-cou nty.com> Subject: Fwd: [External] Garfield County website inquiry FYI Sent from my iPhone Begin forwarded message Sheryl Bower Monday, May 10, 2021 8:48 AM Glenn Hartmann FW: [External] Garfield County website inquiry From: noreplv@formstack.com Date: May 7,2021at L1:58:09 AM MDT To: Mike Samson <msamson@ga rfield-countv.com> Subject: [External] Garfield County website inquiry Reply-To: mtnfites@comcast. net Gørfield County Subject: Plea for denial of Ascendigo based on fact Name: James Fite Email : mtnfites@comcast. net Phone Number: (970) 309-5426 Message: April2,2021 GARFIELD COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS 108 8th Street, Room 100 1 å 7L> EXHIBIT Glenwood Springs, CO 81601 Cc Glen Hartmann, Garfield Connty Senior Planner Re: "Educational Facility" - Ascendigo Ranch, LIPA 01-21-8826 which borders our property Dear Commissioner Samson. I and four generations of my family have lived, worked and have owned various properties in Glenwood Springs, the greater Garfield County as well as parts of Eagle County, We love our community and have a long and demonstrable history of public service contributing to the welfare of our citizens and to the quality of life that draws all newcomers here. I have never addressed the Garfield County Commission before, and do so now with great humility, respect and thanKulness for your service to our citizens. My wife and I live at 260 Harmony Ln, Carbondale, Lot 19 of Fox Run Meadows, and the western border of our property lies in Garfield County immediately adjacent to the proposed development by Ascendigo (LIPA 01-21-8826). I am writing to present information that supports the conclusion that this application, LIPA 01-21-8826, has been made by a large and powerful entity that has spent an enormous amount of money to carefully craft and present documents, plans and even an Application Summary that are full of partial truths, incomplete and misleading information all designed to sway planning and public opinion and to get the approval to place a 24 hour per day, year-round commercial medically based therapy facility on the view-plane ridge of an old and established residential community in Missouri Heights. I believe that this approval would significantly harm the adjacent property owners in both Garfield and Eagle Counties and could reduce both current and future revenue streams from both counties as Ascendigo would be tax exempt. I respectfully request that you please consider the information we have presented to Glenn Hartman and then help us by denying this proposed land use application outright. I have presented in-depth information and records from Ascendigo themselves in a full letter sent to Glenn Hartman for review, and ask that you please take the time to read the information contained there. ln summary, and with great respect, we would like to request that you please hold true to the guiding vision as stated in the Garfield County Comprehensive Plan, and ask yourself if paved parking lots, concentrated business traffic, 2417 lighting and activity occurring at all hours of the night and day is in keeping with the stated vision of "improving the quality of our natural environment, and preserving the county's rural and western heritage."? Kind regards, James Fite 2 Glenn Hartmann From: Sent: To: Subject: Sheryl Bower Monday, May 10,20218:44 AM Glenn Hartmann FW: [External] Garfield County website inquiry .sherul L Bower, AlcP<J Community Development Director 108 8th Street, Suite 401 Glenwood Springs, CO 8160L 970-94s-L377 (t605) From : Tom Ja nkovsky <tja nkovsky@ga rfie ld-cou nty.com > Sent: Friday, May 7, 2O2t 5:t4 PM To: Sheryl Bower <sbower@garfield-county.com> Subject: Fwd: [External] Garfield County website inquiry Sent from my iPad Begin forwarded message: From : nore ply@fo rmstack.csm Date: May 7,2021. at2:O2:O4 PM MDT To: tia n kovskv@ga rfield-countv.com Subject: IExternall Garfield County website inquiry Reply-To: sq ueue42@protonmail.com Subject: Ascendigo Name: Sky Quarto Email : squeue42(Aprotonma¡1.com Phone Number: (720) 387-1603 Message: I support the building of Ascendigo as long as obvious and real problems are mitigated. The MOH is a bunch of selfish nimbys that don't want their precious lifestyle changed in any way. They cite historical ranching community - yet not one of them is a rancher. They complain about increased traffic and issues that are part of what is happening everywhere but they want to be protected from that just like the multi-billionaires in Snowmass and Pitkin.They will do nothing but ensure that area turns into Snowmass or Starwood with large residential 1 EÊ LL' EXHIBIT Garfield County properties worth more and more, with less and less benefits to the community at large. Not one of their complaints comes down to anything other than pure selfishness. Thx for reading. 2 Glenn Hartmann From: Sent: lo: Subject: Sheryl Bower Monday, May 10, 20218:43 AM Glenn Hartmann FW: [External] Garfield County website inquiry .sherul L Eower, AlcP <,/ Community Development Director L08 8th Street, Suite 401 Glenwood Springs, CO 81-601 97O-94s-L377 (L6Osl From : Tom Ja nkovsky <tja nkovsky@ga rfield-cou nty.com> Sent: Sunday, May 9,2O2L 7:09 PM To: Sheryl Bower <sbower@ga rfie ld-co u nty.com > Subject: Fwd: IExternal] Garfield County website inquiry Sent from my iPad Begin forwarded message From: noreplv@formstack.com Date: May 9,2O2! at2:58:26 PM MDT To: tia n kovskv@ga rfie ld-cou ntv.com Subject: [Externall Garfield County website inquiry Reply-To: wphil I i psesq @sopris. net Subject: Ascendigo Name: William Phillips Email: wphillipsesq@sopris. net Phone Number: (970) 948-7123 Message: Please do not vote in favor of Ascendigo. I am a 42 year resident of Missouri Heights and plan to remain in the only house I have ever owned for the rest of my life. I try not to be a nimby and accept new homeowners who are crowding our roads. However, I do not accept an enterprise which is totally out of character with the neighborhood I have lived in for over 4 decades. Gnrfield County William T. Phillips 2 GIenn Hartmann From: Sent: To: Subject: Sheryl Bower Monday, May 10,20218:26 AM Lori Brandon; Glenn Hartmann RE:Ascendigo goes against Garfield County's planning MISSION Lori, Thank you for your comments. We will make sure they are considered during the revíew process. Have a great dayl .sherul L Bower, Alc?<) Community Development Director 108 8th Street, Suite 40L Glenwood Springs, CO 8L601 97O-94s-1377 (L6Osl From: Lori Brandon <lori@rlbrandon.com> Sent: Tuesday, May 4,zOZt 6:46 PM To: Glenn Hartmann <ghartmann@garfield-county.com>; Sheryl Bower <sbower@garfield-county.com> Subject: IExternal] Ascendigo goes against Garfield County's planning MISSION Dear Ms. Bower and Mr. Hartman, I know we are coming down the stretch on the process to review the Ascendigo application. I wanted to call your attention to a letter I had published in the local papers. I just keep asking myself "What's in for Garfield County to approve this development wh¡ch so many constituents are so strongly against?" Ascendigo Goes Against Garfield Mission Dear Editor: I am joining the chorus of residents in Missouri Heights who have voiced their opposition to the proposed Ascendigo development. And I want to underscore that everyone admires Ascendigo for the valuable and needed work they do so well. This is about land use compatibility and impacts on this particular rural residential neighborhood. The County's Community Development Mission as stated on its website landing page reads: "To provide development services and implement county policies in a professional manner that promotes the quality of life for the citizens of Garfield County." Well so far, over 475 (and growing) citizens have expressed vociferous opposition to this project... because of their quality-of-life concerns. And while the Ascendigo program would be available to local families, they customarily have attracted campers mostly from further away, and out of state; I believe very few are Garfield County citizens. Furthermore, if the County approves the plan, then Ascendigo, being a 501c3 non-profit, would likely be granted a waiver from paying property taxes. Whereas, if the originally planned subdivision with 13-15 homes were to continue, the County would receive property tax revenues of 5100,000 PER YEAR, or more. As a taxpayer, I find the potential approvalof this projectegregious. Howcan anyoneview inflicting harmfuland unsafe impactson Countyresidents (traffic, fire evacuation danger, water concerns, noise and light pollution and more) to be an improvement in our 1 ?, -c0oI 2 EXHIB "quality of life"? Particularly, while reducing the spending power of the County ...which would either reduce services or result in higher taxes. Why on earth would Garfield County approve this project in light of the County's own stated mission? Separately, I would also like to point out that while the Ascendigo experts prepared fancy engineering studies, I would be VERY careful in reviewing them. And not rely on the accuracy of these numbers. For example, while the water studies seem fine on the surface, I do NOT believe they counted in the laundry, which they plan on doing on site for every week of turnover at the residences. The laundry facility will be in the basement of the camper lodge according to what was told to me on a tour. That's just ONE problem with their water study. And the traffic studies, belie logic. How can Harmony Lane which currently has about 15 full time homes and according to Ascendigo generates 76 vehicle trips and then they say the subdivision would generate 2691 Of course, we also believe it would only be 13-15 homes, they are claiming 21. But even with 21 homes, that 269 number makes no sense whatsoever if you extrapolate down to trips per household. I do not know what the referral agencies will find and if they will be able to dig deep enough to find these discrepancies, but I hope that you and the BOCC will have an opportunity to scrutinize Ascendigo's information. lt's not all that it states on the surface. Their information is flawed. This program, simply stated, does not fit the large commercial like operation it is proposing to be, no matter how they try to disguise that. And if you look at any of the other non-residential uses of land in the area, they are all accessible off of a county road. This land Ascendigo has purchased is smack inside of surrounding properties on ALL SIDES that are residential. With one private road in and out. And one that the residents would prefer to keep quiet, rural and likely unpaved to fit the character of the neighborhood. Please do NOT approve this project. This decision has SERIOUS consequences. lt could change the area forever Lori Brandon 405 Skipper Drive Carbondale, CO 81623 9t4-924-2225 2 GIenn Hartmann From: Sent: lo: Subject: .sherul L Bower, AlcP<J Community Development Director LOB 8th Street, Suite 401 Glenwood Springs, CO 81601 970-94s-t377 (760sl From: M ike Sa mson <msamson @ga rfield-cou nty.com> Sent: Tuesday, May 4,20212:-L2 PM To: Sheryl Bower <sbower@garfield-county.com> Subject: Fwd: [External] Garfield County website inquiry FYI Sent from my iPhone Begin forwarded message From: no replv(dfo rmstack.com Date: May 4,2O2t at 2:00:19 PM MDT To: Mike Samson <msamson@garfield-countv.com> Subject: [External] Garfield County website inquiry Reply-To: scoutqzo@gmail.com Gartield County Subject: Proposed Ascendigo Camp Name: Susan Cuseo Email: scoutqzo@smail. com Phone Number: (970) 963-1164 Message: Dear Mike Samson, It's not about AUTISM..... It's about FIRE and WATER Sheryl Bower Monday, May 10,2021 8:25 AM Glenn Hartmann FW: [Externalj Garfield County website inquiry This concerned Missouri Heights resident wants to know why our Garfield County officials would consider risking their current constituents' security for an entity that hopes to build the Ascendigo camp, an incompatible commercialfacility in an unsuitable location. Since 1980, I have lived on Missouri Heights and witnegsed more fire and less water become Missouri Heights realities that are undeniable to those of us who reside here. Both conditions are intensified by steadily increasing winds. And currently, our winds are serious enough to make some outdoor activity unpleasant if not impossible. Residents are praying we don't have another fire this summer. ln this local climate, Ascendigo is applying to build their 126 acre facility constructed as a camp whose campers include children. And safety is paramount with any camp. Why would Ascendigo put their own clients' safety in jeopardy? The potential adverse effects of this Ascendigo camp are many but the most threatening are risking water security (already strained) and increasing wildfire danger. Those are the facts. Very Sincerely, Susan Cuseo Missouri Heights 2 GIenn Hartmann From: Sent: To: Subject: Sheryl Bower Monday, May 10, 20218:17 AM Glenn Hartmann FW: lExternal] Garfield County website inquiry .sherul L Bower, Alc?(-/ Community Development Director 108 8th Street, Suite 40i. Glenwood Springs, CO 81-601- 970-94s-1377 (L6Os) From: Tom Ja nkovsky <tja n kovsky@ga rfie ld-county.com > Sent: Tuesday, May 4,2O2L 8:16 AM To: Sheryl Bower <sbower@garfield-county.com> Subject: Fwd: [External] Garfield County website inquiry Sent from my iPad Begin forwarded message: From : n o re ply @fotmstaek¡qm Date: May 4,2O2I at 5:38:23 AM MDT To: tiankovskv@earfield-countv.com Subject: IExternal] Garfield County website inquiry Reply-To: pam lugo@revrev.com Subject: White Cloud and Harmony Lane Future Name: Tommy Barras Email: pam luqo(ôrevrev.com Phone Number: (281) 520-6052 Message: Dear Mr. Jankovsky, I live at 15 White Cloud Road and I am writing to urge you to reject the application Ascendigo has submitted for their proposed year-round program and summer camp. Overall, this program, although legally a 501c3 non-profit, operates as a commercial venture much too large for this quiet rural residential neighborhood. I agree strongly that commercial development will begin in 1 Garfield County Missouri Heights if Ascendigo is allowed to develop. I purchased this home with the expectation the residential subdivision would be developed over time as moderate growth happens typically, and I would have neighbors. I did not expect it would become an area with commêrclal operation with larger structures, heavy traffic, over 100 people there regularly. These things would forever change the character of this area and pose concerns relating to fire and evacuation, water, noise, traffic and more. I agree that Ascendigo is a worthy cause, and there must be locations on the valley floor that are more attractive with much easier access to services needed. Please vote NO to the Ascendigo application Respectfully submitted, Tommy Barras 2 GIenn Hartmann From: Sent: To: Subject: Cathy O'Connell <cathyinaspen@aol.com> Sunday, May 9, 2021 12:28 PM Glenn Hartmann [External] Ascendigo Missouri Heights Dear Mr. Hartmann: We are writing regarding the controversy surrounding the Ascendigo project in Missouri Heights. 0n one hand is a proposed ranch and outbuildings maxing out at 45,000 square feet that would provide much needed services and joy to people with autism and their families. On the other hand is land currently zoned for twenty-one single family houses. At a conservative 4000 square feet per house that totals 84,000 square feet. Taking into consideration construction and environmental impacts to the land, we'd go with the ranch. Cathy O'Connell and Fred Venrick El febel CATH ERI NEOCON NELL. N EÏ Facebook I Twitter I lnstagram LLI EXHIBIT Ito ãa 1 Glenn Hartmann From: Sent: To: Subject: noreply@formstack.com Saturday, May 8, 2021 12:23 PM Glenn Hartmann [External] Garfield County website inquiry - Senior Planner Subject: Ascendigo Name: Kate Weitz Email: Weitz. kate@gmail.com Phone Number: (847) 7 07 -0165 Message: I am a property owner in Garfield County and fully support Ascendigo's application for educational use of the land in Missouri Heights. 1