HomeMy WebLinkAboutHANSEN FARM - PDP170036 - CORRESPONDENCE - PRIVATE ENTITIESPete Wray
From: Rosanna Harris <rosannharris@gmail.com>
Sent: Tuesday, July 17, 2018 3:32 PM
To: Pete Wray
Subject: PDP 170036 Hansen Farm
Mr. Wray,
I apologize for the late comment on this matter. The comment sheet was provided to Mail Creek Ditch Company rather
than New Mercer Ditch Company, the owner of the Mail Creek lateral; and to our legal counsel rather than New Mercer
directly. I just received this morning and had to quickly poll the Board for its response.
Subsequent to the plans provided, it has been agreed by the developer to provide a turnaround at the end of the New
Mercer access. This will undoubtedly be shown on the next draft of plans. As to sharing the easement with a bike path
and pedestrian trail, the New Mercer Ditch Company is not in favor of a shared easement because of safety and public
welfare issues with people being near the ditch structure and because of interference with maintenance and
operations. There are several potential problems with use by bicycles and pedestrians next to the ditch, including falling
into the ditch and trash disposal. Such use would not be possible during maintenance operations such as burning the
ditch in the spring and when heavy equipment is in use. This heavy equipment could damage the surface of the shared
easement. If the developer wishes to discuss these concerns in more detail, the Company would be glad to cooperate.
Rosanna Harris
Secretary -Treasurer
New Mercer Ditch Company
970-874-0189