POA In Opposition To Mining Operation. Requests Property Owner Feedback (Posted: May. 2, 2021)
Neighbors just found out that there is going to be mining on the North end of HMR located at mile marker 204 by the metal building. As far as we can tell there was no communication on this happening. We appreciate your emails and concerns, below is what we have sent and to whom. We encourage you do to the same.
From: "President" <president@hmrphase3.com>
Date: Sun, May 2, 2021 7:33 pm
To: mryan@coconino.az.gov, azserc@azdeq.gov, rightsofway@azland.gov, randy@tonycullumlaw.com, johnmoore@williamsaz.gov
Subject: Howard Mesa Ranch area- Blasting new gravel pit- URGENT attention needed!
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Howard Mesa Ranch, Phase Three, Property Owners Association, Inc.
P.O. Box 451, Williams, AZ 86046
HMRPHASE3.com
Coconino County Planning & Zoning Commission
219 East Cherry Ave.
Flagstaff AZ 86001
ATT: Jess McNeely
CC: Stodghill & Sons Mining LLC, Property owner – PO Box 72664, Phoenix, AZ 85050
CC: Matt Ryan, Supervisor-mryan@coconino.az.gov
CC: Arizona Department of Environmental Quality- azserc@azdeq.gov
CC: AZ Forest Service- sm.fs.cof_webmail.usda.gov
CC: AZ State Land- rightsofway@azland.gov
CC: Sheriff Office
CC: John Moore- Mayor of Williams
SUBJECT – Statement/Reason in Opposition to Mining on Parcel 503-13-014
May 2, 2021
Members of Howard Mesa Ranch, Phase Three, Property Owners Association, Inc, (“HMR” herein), over 165 properties, taxpayers and VOTERS hereby tenders absolute opposition to the mining that is scheduled to take place with drilling on parcel number 503-13-014 for the following reasons:
First and foremost, no-one in the association, nor the neighbors of parcel number 503-13-014 next to the metal building were ever notified on the intentions that Stodghill & Sons Mining LLC have for mining this property. If their intentions are to mine for asphalt are true, at this time we Howard Mesa Phase 3 Association Board of Directors hereby Oppose this. Some neighbors noticed the mining equipment and reached out to people on the parcel to ask what they are doing and were told they will be mining for asphalt base. According to Coconino Counties website on this date, this property does not have a permit for such activity. The property North of the building parcel 503-13-014 is vacant, to the East there is undeveloped state land with Homesteads in-between, to the South there is Homesteads to the West is Highway 64 and Howard Mesa Phase 1 & 2 land. This land is not state land it is residential.
HMR has continued growth of full-time residents and home building continue to increase. This is to be expected with national events to support growth such as jobs in our area. Residents of HMR have bought property based on their own due diligence and presumption that some sort of compliance of land use would continue by Coconino County. Allowing mining to happen radically effects property values and the use and enjoyment of the properties of all HMR residence not to mention it would increase traffic, road dilution, create pollution, and trash that would blow offsite.
With respect and consideration of adjacent property owners, and all HMR property owners and their property values, compliance and the spirit and letter of zoning laws: This should not be taking place in our rural residential neighborhood. Please respond to what can be done to stop mining from happening near our rural residential neighborhood.
On Behalf of our Community,
Howard Mesa Loop Board of Directors
Lisa Bettencourt, President and Director
Kathy Buckman-Polk, Vice President and Director
Eli Chamberlain, Director
Stacie Shultz, Secretary and Director