HomeMy WebLinkAbout1.0 Application, Staff Report & CorrespondenceGARFIELD COUNTY
Building and Planning
December 19, 1995
Mr. Glenn McCuen
434 Midland
New Castle, CO 81647
Dear Glenn -
On Monday December 18, 1995, the Garfield County Board of Adjustment approved your request
for a variance from Section 3.04.06 (c) of the Garfield County Zoning Resolution of 1978, as
amended. It is the understanding of the County that instead of the required ten (10) foot side yard
setback, the variance granted by the Board allows a zero (0) foot setback. Further, your request is
subject to the following conditions:
I . Requirement that the house will be modified based on an engineered design to be submitted
to the County building department as an addendum to the existing, approved building plans.
2. That the applicants agree not to remodel the structure that conflicts with the setback
requirements in existence at the time or to acquire the amount of land from the adjoining
property owner necessary to meet the current zoning requirements.
Consistent with this approval and the listed conditions, you may continue with your building plans.
If you have any further questions, please contact this office.
Sincerely,
Eric D. McCaffei
Planner
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109 8th Street, Suite 303 945-8212/285-7972 Glenwood Springs, Colorado 81601
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United States Department of the Interior
BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT
Glenwood Springs Resource Area
50629 Highway 6 and 24
P.O. Box 1009
[Glenwood Springs, Colorado 81602
December 8, 1995
Mr. Mark Bean
Garfield County Planning Department
109 8th Street - Suite 303
Glenwood Springs, Colorado 81601
Dear Mr. Bean:
Thank you for the opportunity to review the Public
variance before the Zoning Board of Adjustment for
After staff review, T have decided that the Bureau
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clarify the BLM's position.
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Area Manager
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GRAND JUNCTION DISTRICT
281511 Road
Grand Junction, Colorado 81506
October 3, 1995
Glen McCuen
434 Midland
New Castle, Colorado 81647
Dear Mr. McCuen:
IN REPLY ILE FIR TO:
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After researching your situation and the options available to the Bureau for
resolution, I have come to the conclusion that it is not possible to legally
or physically solve this problem in a timely fashion. The most appropriate
solution appears to be either a modification of your foundation or to move
your foundation. If you choose to modify your foundation to remove it from
public land, BLM will not protest the county granting you an exception to the
twenty-five foot set back rule. If you choose to solve your immediate problem
in this manner, the Bureau would work with you in the future to explore an
exchange or sale to provide a set back from BLM property. We could accomplish
this when time is not as critical to either of us.
If you wish to discuss these options please don't hesitate to call me.
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Mark T. Morse
District Manager
IN REM .Y RFFTR TO
United States Department of the Interior
BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT
Glenwood Springs Resource Area
50629 Highway 6 and 24
P.O. Box 1009
Glenwood Springs, Colorado 81602
December 8, 1995
Mr. Mark Bean
Garfield County Planning Department
109 8th Street - Suite 303
Glenwood Springs, Colorado 81601
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Dear Mr. Bean:
Thank you for the opportunity to review the Public Notice regarding the
variance before the Zoning Board of Adjustment for Glenn and Kathy McCuen.
After staff review, I have decided that the Bureau of Land Management will not
protest the proposed zero (0) sideyard setback. The enclosed letter of
October 3, 1995, from our Grand Junction office to Mr. McCuen should further
clarify the BLM's position.
Enclosure
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Michae S. Mottice
Area Manager
United States Department of the Interior
BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT
GRAND JUNCTION DISTRICT
281511 Road
Grand Junction, Colorado 81506
October 3, 1995
Glen McCuen
434 Midland
New Castle, Colorado 81647
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After researching your situation and the options available to the Bureau for
resolution, I have come to the conclusion that it is not possible to legally
or physically solve this problem in a timely fashion. The most appropriate
solution appears to be either a modification of your foundation or to move
your foundation. If you choose to modify your foundation to remove it from
public land, BLM will not protest the county granting you an exception to the
twenty-five foot set back rule. If you choose to solve your immediate problem
in this manner, the Bureau would work with you in the future to explore an
exchange or sale to provide a set back from BLM property. We could accomplish
this when time is not as critical to either of us.
If you wish to discuss these options please don't hesitate to call me.
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Mark T. Morse
District Manager
GARFIELD COUNTY BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT
AGENDA
December 18, 1995
TIME: 7:00 P.M.
PLACE: GARFIELD COUNTY COURTHOUSE, ROOM 302
DATE: DECEMBER 18, 1995
1) Call meeting to order
2) Roll CaII
3) Public Hearing for a Variance from Section 3.04.06(c) - Minimum Side
Yard Setback in the A/R/RD Zone District, the property is located north
of New Castle, approximately 4.2 miles up the Main Elk Creek Road from
the intersection with C.R. 254
Applicant: Glenn and Kathy McCuen
4) Adjournment
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GARFIELD COUNTY
Building and Planning
November 28, 1995
Glenn & Kathy McCuen
434 Midland
New Castle, CO 81647
RE: Variance Request
Dear Mr. and Mrs. McCuen:
Your application for a Variance to the Garfield County Zoning Resolution of 1984, to allow
for an encroachment into the required side yard setback has been scheduled for a public hearing
before the Zoning Board of Adjustment on December 18, 1995, at 7:00 PM, in Suite 305,
Garfield County Courthouse, 109 8th Street, Glenwood Springs, Colorado. It is suggested you
or your authorized representative be in attendance.
The public notice must be submitted to the Glenwood Post or other newspaper of general
circulation for publication one time, at least, 15 days prior to the hearing. You are responsible
for contacting the paper directly regarding obtaining the proof of publication and billing. In
addition, copies of the public notice form will must be mailed by certified return -receipt to all
property owners within 200 feet of your property no less than five (5) days prior to the hearing.
The proof of publication from the newspaper, certificates of mailing and return -receipts from
the mailing must be submitted to the Planning Department prior to the public hearing. Please
note that the date of the hearing does not count as a day of notice, so it is important that you
publish and send the required notices with adequate time to meet the requirednotice timelines.
Please contact this office if you have further questions regarding your application or public
hearing.
Sincerely,
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Mark L. Bean, Director
Building & Planning Department
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PUBLIC NOTICE
TAKE NOTICE that Glenn and Kathy McCuen have applied to the Zoning Board of
Adjustment, Garfield County, State of Colorado, to grant a Variance in connection with the
following described property situated in the County of Garfield, State of Colorado; to -wit:
Legal Description: See Attached Legal Description
Practical Description: Located approximately six (6) miles north of New Castle, off of Conn ty
Road 243.
Said Variance application is to allow a reduction in the required 10 foot side yard setback on
the above-described property, to a zero (0) foot setback.
All persons affected by the proposed Variance application are invited to appear and state their
views, protests or objections. If you can not appear personally at such hearing, then you are
urged to state your views by letter, particularly if you have objections to such Variance
application request, as the Zoning Board of Adjustment will give consideration to the
comments of surrounding property owners and others affected in deciding whether to grant or
deny the request for the Variance. This Variance application may be reviewed at the office of
the Planning Department located at 109 8th Street, Suite 303, Garfield County Courthouse,
Glenwood Springs, Colorado, between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 12:00 p.m. and 1:00 p.m. and
4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday.
That public hearing on the application has been set for the 18th day of December, 1995, at the
hour of 7:00 p.m., at the office of the Zoning Board of Adjustment, Suite 305, Garfield County
Courthouse, 109 8th Street, Glenwood Springs, Colorado.
Garfield County
Planning Department
McCuen (BOA) Variance to Setbacks 12/18/95
The applicants are requesting a variance to the required 10 foot setback designated in Section 3.02.06
of the County's Zoning Resolution. Instead of the required setback, the applicant is proposing a zero
foot setback. Evidently, due to a faulty survey, the applicant built his house approx. 4.5 feet onto
BLM property. The applicant has consulted BLM at length to try to resolve this problem through
a land transfer; however, it appears this solution will be both very lengthy and costly. Therefore, the
applicants are working with an engineer and proposing that they modify the corner of their home
which encroaches onto BLM property, effectively building the house solely on the applicant's land,
but with no side yard setback from BLM land.
Section 9.05.03 of the Zoning Resolution states that the Board may authorize a variance to relieve
hardship, provided:
That the variance granted is the minimum necessary to alleviate such practical difficulties or undue
hardship upon the owner of said property
That such relief may be granted without substantial detriment to the public good and without
substantially impairing the intent and purpose of the General Plan or this resolution
That the circumstances found to constitute a hardship were nacaused by the applicant, are not due
to or the result of general conditions in the district and cannot be practically corrected
And that the concurring vote of four members of the Board shall be necessary to decide in favor of
the appellant
Zoning - The purpose of the side yard setback is to ensure there is minimum separation between
properties and structures. As this property abuts BLM property, a zero foot setback will not affect
the use of BLM land or any neighbors' property. Furthermore, this proposed zero foot setback will
not affect any easements or create other encumbrances to the property.
Hardship - If this/ ariance request is not approved, the applicant will most likely have to tear down
the house that is �y complete. This would cost the applicant a great deal of money, resulting in
a financial hardship. The applicant's error was self-imposed, but the solution without a variance
would appear to be extreme, given that the impact to adjoining properties is, at best, minimal.
The BLM has recently submitted a letter indicating it does not object to the zero foot variance being
requested.
Staff recommends approval of the request, subject to the conditions listed.
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APPLICANT:
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BOA 12/18/95
PROJECT INFORMATION AND STAFF COMMENTS
Variance from Section 3.04.06(c) side yard
setback
Glenn and Kathy McCuen
Located on a tract of land located north of
New Castle off of Main Elk Creek road
(C.R. 243)
SITE DATA: 9.84 acres in size
WATER/SEWER: well /individual sewage disposal system
ACCESS: Main Elk Creek Road (C.R. 243)
EXISTINGAND_ADJACENT ZONING: A/R/RD, O/S
I. DESCRIPTION OF THE PROPOSAL
A. Site Description: The subject property is located in a relatively remote area of
the County , where the lots are generally in excess of 5.0 acres, but the majority
of the land is publically owned. The lot in question located on a south facing
slope in which the lots are surrounded by public land.
B. Request: The applicants are requesting a variance to allow for a zero lot line on
a side yard that is adjacent to land owned by the Bureau of Land Management.
The specific request is to reduce the 10 ft. side yard setback required by Section
3.02.06 (3) to zero feet. The applicants started building a house on their
property based on an incorrect survey of the property lines. As a result, the
house was placed 4.47 ft. outside of the property line and onto BLM property.
The error was not discovered until the applicant had completed the foundation
to the house. At that time, communication with the BLM was initiated to try to
acquire enough land to meet the zoning requirements for the side yard setback.
The applicants have worked with the BLM and congressman to accomplish the
transfer of the property. Due to BLM requirements for land acquisition, it will
take 18 months to complete the process, which will result in the applicant not
being able to meet the mortgage company requirements for co version of a
construction loan to conventional loan. (See application pgs Vin) The
applicants are having an engineer develop plans for the modification of the
house as it is presently built, so that it can meet a zero setback for the lot.
II. MAJOR ISSUES AND CONCERNS
A. Variance Criteria - Section 9.05.03 of the Zoning Resolution (Variance - Action
by the Board of Adjustment) states that the Board may authorize a variance to
relieve hardship, provided:
1. That the variance granted is the minimum necessary to alleviate such
practical difficulties or undue hardship upon the owner of said property;
2. That such relief may be granted without substantial detriment to the
public good and without substantially impairing the intent and purpose
of the General Plan or this Resolution;
3. That the circumstances found to constitute a hardship were not cause by
the applicant, are not due to or the result of general conditions in the
district, and cannot be practically corrected;
4. That the concurring vote of four (4) members of the Board shall be
necessary to decide in favor of the appellant.
B. Zoning - The side yard setback is established to ensure that there is minimum
separation between properties and structures. The proposed zero lot line, side
yard setback will not affect the use of the BLM property or any of the neighbors
property. There are no known easements along this property or the adjoining
BLM property. The applicants will be limited for any future expansion of the
structure in the direction of the property line in question, without requesting
another variance or going though the process with the BLM to acquire the
necessary property to meet the setback requirements necessary for the proposed
structure.
C. Hardship - If the variance is not approved, the applicant will have to tear down
the house that is nearly complete. This will cost the applicants a great deal of
money, that will result in a financial hardship. The applicant's error was self
imposed, but the solution without a variance would appear to be extreme, given
that the impact on adjoining properties is minimal at best.
D. Bureau of Land Managem- i t - The BLM has indicated that they have no
objection to the proposed zero foot, side yard setback.
III. SUGGESTED FiN nmils
1. That the application for Variance was found to be consistent with the
requirements and standards of Section 9.05 of the Garfield County Zoning
Resolution of 1978, as amended.
2. That proper publication and public notice was provided as required for the
public hearing before the Zoning Board of Adjustment.
3. That the denial of a variance will not have any undue impact on adjoining or
nearby properties, but will result in financial hardship on the applicants.
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4. That the public hearing before the Zoning Board of Adjustment was extensive
and complete, that all facts, matters and issues were submitted and that all
interested parties were heard at the meeting.
IV. RECOMMENDATION
APPROVAL, of the proposed variance requests subject to the following conditions:
1. Requirement that the house will be modified based on an engineered design to
be submitted to the building department as an addendum the existing approved
building plans..
2. That the applicants agree not to remodel the structure that conflicts with the
setback requirements in existence at the time or to acquire the amount of land
from the adjoining property owner necessary to meet the current zoning
requirements.
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VARIANCE APPLICATION
GARFIELD COUNTY ZONING BOARD of AIaJUSTMENT
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SUBMIVIAL REQUIREMENTS:
A. Sketch map: showing all improvements on the site, building sizes,
locations, setbacks, and access points.
B. Vicinity snap: showing general geographic location.
C. Legal description of site - Copy of Deed of Ownership.
D. Practical description of site - including address.
E. Names and addresses of property owners adjacent to or within 200 ft. of the site
(available through the Assessor's office)
F. Where applicable: descriptions of domestic water source, sewage disposal, and other
utility facilities.
G. Plans and specifications for the proposal..
11. Narrative explaining why the variance is being requested.
I. It should be demonstrated by the above information and statements that, "...where by
reason of exceptional narrowness, shallowness or shqn of the specific piece of
property at the time of enactment of this Resolution, or by reason of exceptional
topograehic condition of such piece of property, or other extraordinarx and
exceptional situation or condition of such piece of property, the strict application
of any regulation enacted under this resolution would result in peculiar and
exceptional hardship upon the owner of such property". (Section 9.05.03)
J. Subject to the above findings, the Board of Adjustment may authorize a variance
provided:
9.05.03 (1): 'that the variance granted is the minimum necessary to alleviate
such pra tic cal difficulties or undue hardships upon the owner of said property;
9.05.03 (2): That such relief inay be granted without substantial detriment to the
public good and without substantially impairing the intent and purpose of the general
plan or this resoluL-ipn;
9.05.03 (3): That the circumstances found to constitute a hardship were not caused by
Lhe applicant, are not due to or the result of general conditions in the district,
and cannot be practically corrected;
K. A)250 fee must be submitted with the application.
PROCEDURAL, REQUIREMENTS:
1. Submit applications to the Garfield County Department of Building, Sanitation and
Planning no later than the last Friday of the month in order to be included on the
following month's agenda.' Regular meeting of the zoning Board of Adjustment
scheduled on the fourth Thursday of each month.
2. You will receive, from the Planning Department, a "Public Notice Form" indicating the
time and date of your hearing.
3. Notice by publication (of the public notice form) shall be given once in a newspaper
of general circulation in that portion of the county in which the subject property is
located, at least fifteen (15) days prior to the date of the public hearing, and
proof of publication shall be presented at the hearing by the applicant. Section
9.05.04.(1)
4. Notice by mailing (of the public notice form) shall be sent by certified
return -receipt mail to all owners of all property within two hundred (200) feet of
the subject property at least five (5) days prior to the hearing, and the return
receipts showing receipt of notice shall be presented at the hearing by the
applicant, unless the applicant is able to otherwise show evidence of adequate notice
to such owners. Section 9.05.04.(2)
The above and attachd-mat n
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(signatur s of applicantand owner)
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Mr. Glenn McCuen
434 Midland
New Caste, Colorado
Dear Mr. McCucn:
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I have recently received your request for assistance.
1: have asked Mrs. Lynne Kerst, my Area Representative
Glenwood Springs, to look into this matter. She will
your caseworker and wil.]process your case as quickly
possible,
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Please fill out the enclosed Authorization Form gompletejy
and return to my Glenwood Springs Office. 1 cannot accept ft
facsimile copy. Federalagencies willnot respond to my
inquiry on your behalf without this completed form. Pleas*
include a letter of explanation addressed to me, and copies
of any addi.tionaa pertinent correspondence you feel is
required.
Lynne will contact you as soon as possible with her findings
or to obtain more detailed information. We will work
closely with you and any federal agency in an effort to
achieve an agreeable resolution to your current situation.
Thank you for contacting my office. I appreciate the
opportunity to he of service to you. If you have any
questions or concerns in the interim, please do not hesitate
to contact Lynne Kerst in Glenwood Springs at 970 928-0637.
Sincerely,
Scott McInnis
Member of Congress
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August 29,1995
Glenn Mc('uen
434 Midland
New Castle, CO 81647
U.S. Department of Interior
Bureau of Land Management
Attention: Mr. Michael S. Motlice, Area Manager
Glenwood Springs Area Resource ()Rice
P.O. Box 1009
Glenwood Springs, CO 81602
R1,: 4399 County Road 243
Dear Mr. Michael S. Mortice:
This follows our meeting of August 23, 1995.
Per Your request, 1 am enclosing a copy oldie survey that was generated by Mr. Richard L. llolsan, a registered land
surveyor. The survey suggest that the southern most corner of my foundation is 4.47' over my property line and
encroaches land owned by the United States,
As 1 explained to you during our meeting, 1 prepared a site plan required by the Garfield County Building and
Planning Department. The site plan was draped by myself The site plan that I provided you on August 23, 1995,
placed my home 39.5' within nay boundary line 1 made an error when! dialled the site plan by using the southeast
corner as a starting point when 1 should have used the southwest corner instead. 1 made an honest mistake. When I
first became aware of my error, 1 immediately halted all construction and contacted Mr. Dan Sokal of your office.
Mr.Sokal suggested That 1 move my foundation. 1 then began researching the cost and feasibility of moving my
foundation. 1 he most feasible avenue! have uncovered is to tear up my foundation and excavate 44' to the
northwest. It is not possible to move the foundation in one piece The cost associated with cutting the foundation in
sections and splicing it back together are greater than tearing it up arid starting all over again. The cost associated
with tearing up and moving my foundation are as follows:
1. Demolition of existing foundation $ 484.00
2. Filling and leveling existing site 200.00
3 1 lauling off foundation debris 400.00
4. Preparing new site 885.00
5. New foundation -----__--_6675_00
Total $8,644.00
The aforementioned cost does not include dump fees, cost associated with ie drafting blueprints, fees for re
inspections required by the Garfield County Building and Planning Department, or any other cost that may be
unforeseen at this time.
Page Two
11.S. Department of Interior
August 29,1995
As 1 explained during our meeting of August 23, 1995, I currently have a construction loan with Miles Homes. Due
to my error, 1 have exhausted my foundation and site excavation budgets.
1 nm writing to you today to ask if you will consider trading enough land that would place my current foundation
within my required boundaries and within the 25' set back required by the county. 1 estimate that 1 will need
approximately 2,250 square foot of land to be in compliance with the county requirements. 1 am willing to pay all
cost associated with this transaction. I believe that the cost of trading an equal portion of land would be far less than
tearing up my foundation
Winter is nearing and I would appreciate your consideration in this mat ler.
Sincerely,
Glenn McCuen
linclosules: Richard 1lolsan's survey
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Glen McCuen
434 Midland
New Castle, CO 8164'7
Dear Mr. McCuen:
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50629 Highway 6 and 24
P.O. liox I()1})
(ilcnwnncl Shrinks, Colorado 81602
September 5, 1995
(7--880)
We are in receipt of your letter elated August 29,1995 concerning the
inadvertent placement of a corner of a foundation for your new hose on public
1 ►nd::. We realize that the incident was ur'wil1f111 and enrroa::hen only 4.47
feet onto public land. We also understand that Garfield County requires a 25
foot setback from the property line. We appreciate your early notification to
us and your willingness to prey costs to resolve this matter. As you know, we
talked with you several Limos, visiteli the site, and talked with Lynn Kerst of
Congressman Scott Mclnnis's office about the situation.
i know we have talked about the potential of exchange, sale, and lease to
resolve the problem and 1 have been considering those alternatives. The
transfer of public lands into private ownership is a very involved process and
would involve the following strips and approximate costs:
1. BI.M appraisal : $1,006 to $2,000.
3. BIM Cadastral Survey: $2,500 to $4,000.
4. Cultural Resource and Threatened FEndangered Plant Inventories: $500 to
$1,000.
5. BLM Administrative Costs (NEPA documentation, Staff and Management: Review,
Notice of Realty Action, Public News Releases, Title Review, Title
Preparation, Records Notation for land Status and Survey): $3,000 to $5,000.
6. Fair market value of the land: For 2,2.50 sq. ft. (.05 acre): $300.
For. a 50 ft:, strip across the south boundary of your property (50 ft. x 988.2
ft:.) or 1.13 acres: $6,'180. ']'hese estimates are based at the same value as
your 10 acres of property.
In addition to the cost involved, there are the problems of the amount of time
required and the redistribution of our ct►r.ren1 workload to process your
proposal. Even to prioritize your case, the amount of time needed to survey,
conduct an appraisal, publish a Notice of Realty Action (NORA) and provide for
pubii,_ revi.l:w wnuici tariff %I MihiRiunr CF. 6 maul:irs.
I would prefer not to accept an application for land transfer or lease to you.
based on the lack of public benefit derived from the transaction and the
amount of ti.nte and involvement such a transaction would take even with you
bearing the costs. Also, bear in mind that final approval of any transaction
in uncertain, pending the outcome of the NEPA and public review process. In
addition, as 1 have mentioned before, this would be inconsistent with our
policy in resolving the current workload of similar unauthorized uses. My
reconunendation is, that although your costs for removal of structure seem
high, I believe they would be lesser than your costs to the BLM and would
provide a finality to the situation that to allows you to continue
construction. However, if you really want to assume the risk and liability
involved in such an endeavor, we can continue to talk about 11.
1 have also decided not: to pursue the removal of the foundation or even the
placement of the house or to penalize you for it. Simply put, the
unauthorized use of 4.47 feet onto public land does not warrant: any further
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action on our part. The liability for such encroachment however, will always
remain with the landowner and would most likely encumber any future action for
disposition of the subject house. The transfer of public lands would not be
possible at any time in the future either.
As you see, the small amount of public land you are requesting cannot be
easily conveyed or "quit claimed" to you. The process and costs we have
described to you are based on our past experience with exchanges and leases.
The average time in processing an exchange has been 2 years. Even without the
processing costs, the land cannot be sold for less than fair market value
which would be based on the purchase price of your property and other
comparable sales which would be close to $6,000 per acre. Overall then, it
seems to me that with the costs and the time involved for you to "cure" the
problem, the reasonable solution would be to remove the foundation and rebuild
with the proper set backs on your land.
Please let me know your. decision.
Sincerely,
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Michael S. Mottice
Area Manager
September 6, 1995
Glenn McCuen
434 Midland
New Castle, CO 81647
U.S. Department of Intcriof
Bureau of Land Management
Attention Mr. Wand Moiiicc
Glenwood, Springs Resource Area Office
P.O� 1009
;1 nwood Springs, CO 81602
RE: 4399 county road 243
Dear Mr. Michael Motlice:
This will serve to acknowledge yours dated September 5, 1995.
During our trip to and from my property on Main Elk Creek you and I did talk about the potential of
exchange, sale, and lease to resolve my current problem. You also indicated that if you expedited the
matter it could still take up to four weeks before the transaction could be made. I have about eight more
months before I will need permanent financing for my property. Your decision to not pursue the removal
of my foundation from public lInds is a kind gesture, however, 1 may not be able to obtain permanent
financing in Ibis situation.
I would like to know more about the requirements yoti have outlined in your correspondence. Are all of
the surveys, appraisals, and studies required in this situation?
I aur even more interested now in learning what [can about the issue at hand as I -have taken on the risk
of building my home knowing that you will not pursue the removal of my foundation. 1 would like you to
consider moving forward with my request to buy die .05 acres of land. Please lel me know what I need to
do to move this matter fottvard.
Sincerely,
Glenn Mc Caen
cc: Lynne Kcrsl
September 6, 1995
Glenn McC'uen
434 Midland
New Castle, CO 81647
U.S. Department of Interior
Bureau of 1.and Management
Attention Mr. Michael Motlice
Glenwood Springs Resource Arca Office
P.O. Box 1009
Glenwood Springs, CO 81602
RE: 4399 county road 243
Dear Mr. Michael MoRice:
This will serve to acknowledge yours dated September 5, 1995.
During our trip to and from my property on Main Elk Creek you and I did talk about the potential of
exchange, sale, and lease to resolve my current problem. You also indicated that if you expedited the
matter it could still take up to four weeks before the transaction could be made. 1 have about eight more
months before I will meed permanent financing for my properly. Your decision to not pursue the removal
of my foundation from pub1i lands is a kind gesture, however, 1 may not be able to obtain permanent
financing in this situation.
would like to know more about the requirements you have outlined in your correspondence. Arc all of
the surveys, appraisals, and studies required in this situation?
1 am even more interested I10Sv in learning what I can about the issue at hand as 1 have taken on the risk
of building my home knowing that you will not pursue the removal of my foundation. I would like you to
consider moving forward with my request to buy the .05 acres of land. Please let me know what I need to
do to move this mailer forward.
Sincerely,
Glenn McCucn
cc: Lynne Kcrsl
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50629 I Iighw;sy 6 and 24
P.O. flux 1009
Glenwood Springs. ('otnracln 81602
September 12, 1995
Glen McCuen
434 Midland
New Castle, Colorado 81647
Dear Mr. McCuen:
9230
(7-880)
This letter is in response to your FAX of September 9, in answer to my letter
of the same diLe to you. The date of your FAX indicated that you had not yet,
received the signed version of my letter, no perhaps you had. not had a chance
to fully consider its contents. Several points i.1 Lhat leLt._r }:v
emphasized and clarified.
1) My decision to not p11rsue removal of your foundation should in no way
he interpreted ns an authorization of your construction. In fact:, a
subsequent Bureau of Land Management: manager could decide to request the
removal. I and not pursuing the removal of your foundation ai this time
because of limited staffing and the minimal level of impact to public
lands.
2) While 1 believe the encroachment was inrldvertent and thus non -willful,
continuation of: the •'ncr.oachrnent must be considered willful which could
make you livable for a penalty assessment as well as costs of removal at
some future date.
3) I would prefer not to accept an appli.catien from you because of the
excessive arrlount of staff time required given the limited public benefit,
the high cosi to you, and the possibility that your application might
still be denied.
4) '1'he reference in my letter. tc, .05 acre was simply to contrast the
physical encroachment and its value with the actual acreage you would be
expected to purchase, 1.13 acres, and its value, $6,780. As I discussed
with you in the field, the smaller acreage is not an option because it
would make for a confusing boundary line. Also, such a stall addition to
yeur property is eel . reasonable long-term solution to your prcblern given
¶:he likelihood that you or future owners could make the Bern_ .ti i. _:t ,..,_ aga'.n
and encroach further on 1;1,M laud with yoor lawn and other pnten:ir.l
improvement.: in the immediate vicinity of your homesite.
5) Our estimate of the cost to you of any transfer is between $14,000 and
$18,000.
As I said in my previens letter, given the costs anticipated, t:he time
required and the uncertainty involved in an application, the reasonable
solution seems to he to .remove the foundca1i_on and reb+iild with the proper
setbacks.
cc: Lynne Korst
Sincerely,
X.,/4
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Michael S. Mot.t:ice
]1roa Manager
September 13, 1995
Glenn McCuen
434 Midland
New Castle, CO 81647
Congressman Scott Mcinnis
Attention: Lynne Kerst
526 Pine Street
Glenwood Springs, Co 81601
RE: 4399 County Road 243
Dear Lynne Kers!:
I am in receipt of a letter from Mr. Motlicc dated September 12, 1995. Mr. Mottice has apparently carbon
copied you on the leiter, however, I am enclosing his letter in the event you have not yet received your
copy.
must say that 1 have apparently misinterpreted Mr. Mottice's previous letter. 1 understood that The
Bureau Of Land Management would not be persue the removal of my foundation. I interpreted this to
mean that I could move forwm,:; Ivill► no worry that 1 would be pursued by the Bureau Of Land
Management. Mr. Motlicc is now clarifying his previous correspondence by saying that he would not
pursue me for what I have done, but I should not be moving forward with the construction as he would
consider this action as willful and he further threatens me with liability and possible penalties.
I am shocked by Mr. Moltice's letter. Ile has now made himself quite clear. It appears that lie is not only
unwilling to work with us, but he is trying 10 make it as hard as he possibly can to prevent us from
involving him in this mailer. The cost outlined in Mr. Motlice's letter are astronomical. I only need
$300 00 worth of land to remedy my situation. Wiry should the transaction cost between $14,000.00 and
•$18,000007 Everyone that 1 have spoken to about this issue, including lawyers, tell me that Mr. Motticc
is being very unreasonable.
I realize That I did make a mistake. I also called off my excavator in hopes that Mr. Mclnnis could help. I
feel that I have been somewhat misdirected by Mr. Motlicc and have only moved deeper into a hole that I
can not climb out of. I am begging you to involve Congressman Scott McInnis in this matter. I can not
afford to move forward and I can not afford to move backwards al this point. 1 need Mr. McInnis' help.
Sincerely,
Glenn McCuen
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Area Manager
60629 Highway 6 & 24
P. 0, Box 1009
Glenwood Springs, CO 81601
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September 25, 1995
Glenn McCnen
434 Midland
New Castle, CO 81647
Congressman Scott Mcinnis
Attention: Lynne Kerst
526 Pine Street
Glenwood Springs, Co 816{}1
RE: 4399 County Road 243
Dear Lynne Kcrsl:
On September 25, 1995, I spoke with Mr. Mark Morse, District Manager for the Bureau of Land
Management.
We discussed niy problem in depth. Mr. Morse indicated that the normal process for selling hind to the
public is as Mr. Mottice described, both costly and lime consuming. Mr. Morse explains that it would
probably lake as long as 18 months and could cost as nttich as Mr. Mollice has quoted.
I also discussed with Mr. Morse the Sural! Tracts Act. Mr. Morse was not very familiar with this act as it
relates to the National Forest Service which is handled through the Department of Agriculture. So, I read
to Mr. Morse a portion of Oft Small "Tracts Act as it relates to my problem. The section I read to Mr.
Morse reads as follows:
('Title 16 United Stales Code Service section 521c. Small parcels and road right-of-ways)
The National Forest System lands which may be sold, exchanged, or interchanged under this Act are those
the sale or exchange of which is not practicable tinder any other authority of the Secretary, which have a
value as determined by the Secretary of not more than $150,000, and which are ---
(2) parcels of ten acres or less which are encroached upon by improvements occupied or used
tinder claim or color of title by persons to whore no advance notice was given that the improvements
encroached or would encroach upon such parcels' and who in good faith relied upon an erroneous survey,
title search, or other land description indicating that there was riot such encroachment;
Mr. Morse explains that the Bureau of Land Management is handled by the Department of Interior and
they have a separate set of guidelines as opposed to the National Forest Service. Mr. Morse further
explained lhat the requirements outlined by Mr. Mottice, however, he ivould check and see if there were
any other alternatives and gel back with rue. Mr. Morse was not optimistic though.
With respect to the differences between how the BLM and National Forest Systems sell, exchange, or
interchange lands, Mr. Morse suggested that 1 ask my congressman,
1 believe that portions of the Small Tracts Act were generated because of situations similar to mine. Why
doesn't the I3LM have This satire Act in it's guidelines? Why the difference in how government lands are
conveyed? Can I do anything to change this?
Sincerely,
Glenn McCuen
CONSERVATION
(IVES
erred to in this
3-519, 521, 552
USCS Tables
r to purchase or
he Congress in its
of expenditures for
ire may not hereaf-
ange relating to the
pes of lands which
eservation Commis -
.tailed report of the
.s submitted to the
es and the Commit -
and Forestry] of the
li such committees.
that the land should
.cd by the Secretary
and
e value pursuant to
id Management Act
,ug. 20, 1988, P. L.
(PINES
'vestry" were iti-
iies of the Senate,
the "Committee
cd Feb. 4, 1977,
Forestry of the
Afore, Nutrition,
atter, substituted
after "price;"; in
and added para.
NATIONAL FORESTS 16 USCS § 521d
Transfer of functions:
Act Oct 22, 1976, P. L. 94-588, §17(a)(1), 90 Stat. 2961, abolished the
National Forest Reservation Commission and transferred its functions to
the Secretary of Agriculture.
§ 521c. Definitions
That for purposes of this Act ---
(1) the term "person" includes any Slate or any political subdivision or
entity thereof;
(2) the term "interchange" means a land transfer in which the Secretary
and another person exchange titles to lands or interests in lands of
approximately equal value where the Secretary finds that such a value de-
termination can be made without a formal appraisal and under such
regulations as the Secretary may prescribe; and
(3) the term "Secretary" means the Secretary of Agriculture of the United
Stales.
(Jan. 12, 1983, P.L. 97-465, § 1, 96 Stat. 2535.)
HISTORY; ANCILLARY LAWS AND DIRECTIVES
References in text:
"This Act", referred to in this section, is Act Jan. 12, 1983, P. L. 97-465,
96 Stat. 2535, which appears generally as 16 USCS §§ 521c-52Ii. For
full classification of this Act, consult USCS Tables volumes.
CROSS REFERENCES
'This section is referred 10 in 16 USCS §§ 521c, 521f, 521g, 521h, 521i; 43
USCS § 1716.
§ 521d. Sale, exchange or interchange of National Forest System
land
The Secretary is authorized, when the Secretary determines it to be in the
public interest --
(1) to sell, exchange, or interchange by quitclaim deed, all right, title, and
interest, including the mineral estate, of the United States in and to
National Forest System lands described in section 3 [16 USCS § 521e1;
and
(2) to accept as consideration for the lands sold, exchanged, or inter-
changed other lands, interests in lands, or cash payment, or any combina-
tion of such forms of consideration, which, in the case of conveyance by
sale or exchange, is at least equal in value, including the mineral estate,
or, in the case of conveyance by interchange, is of approximately equal
value, including the mineral estate, to the lands being conveyed by the
Secretary. The Secretary shall insert in any such quitclaim deed such
terms, convenants [covenants], conditions, and reservations as the Secre-
tary deems necessary to ensure protection of the public interest, including
protection of the scenic, wildlife, and recreation values of the National
251
16 USCS § 521a CONSERVATION
HISTORY; ANCILLARY LAWS ANI) 1)IRECI'IVES
References in text:
"The Weeks Act of March 1, 1911 (36 Stat. 961)", referred to in this
section, is classified generally to 16 USCS §§ 480, 500, 513-519, 521, 552
and 563. For full classification of such Act, consult USCS 'Tables
volumes.
§ 521b. .Report of Secretary of Agriculture prior to purchase or
exchange of land; contents; waiting period
For purposes of providing information that will aid the Congress in its
oversight responsibilities and improve the accountability of expenditures for
the acquisition of forest land, the Secretary of Agriculture may not hereaf-
ter [Oct. 22, 1976) enter into any land purchase or exchange relating to the
National Forest System of $150,000 or more for the types of lands which
have been heretofore approved by the National Forest Reservation Commis-
sion until after 30 days from the date upon which a detailed report of the
facts concerning such proposed purchase or transfer is submitted to the
Committee on Agriculture of the llouse of Representatives and the Commit-
tee on Agriculture and Forestry [Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry] of the
Senate or such earlier time as may he approved by both such committees.
Such report shall contain at least the following:
(1) guidelines utilized by the Secretary in determining that the land should
be acquired;
(2) the location and size of the 1- :rd;
(3) the purchase price of the land and the criteria used by the Secretary
in determining such price;
(4) the person from whom the land is being acquired; and
(5) any adjustment made by the Secretary of relative value pursuant to
section 206(1)(2)(13)(ii) of the Federal band Policy and Management Act
of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1716).
(Oct. 22, 1976, P. 1. 94-588, § 17(b), 90 Slat. 2962; Aug. 20, 1988, P. I..
100-409, § 6, 102 Stat. 1090.)
HISTORY; ANCILLARY LAWS ANI) DIRECTIVES
Explanatory notes:
The bracketed words "Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry" were in-
serted on the authority of Rule XXV of the Standing Rules of the Senate,
as amended by Senate Resolution 4 (popularly cited as the "Committee
System Reorganization Amendments of 1977"), approved Feb. 4, 1977,
which abolished the Committee on Agriculture and Forestry of the
Senate and replaced it with the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition,
and Forestry of the Senate, effective Feb. 11, 1977.
Amendments:
1988. Act August 20, 1988, in the introductory matter, substituted
"$150,000" for "$25,000"; in para. (3), deleted "and" after "price;"; in
para. (4), substituted "; and" for a concluding period; and added para.
(5).
250
NATIONAL FORE.
Transfer of fun
Act Oct. 22, 1E;
National Forest
the Secretary o
§ 521c. Definiti=
That for purposes
(1) the term " p:
entity thereof;
(2) the term "in
and another pe
approximately e•
termination can
regulations as ti
(3) the term "Se.
States.
(Jan. 12, 1983, P.1
I IIST(
References In t
"This Act", ret
96 Stat. 2535,
full ctassificati(
This section is rE
USCS § 1716.
§ 521d. Sale, e:
land
The Secretary is a
public interest --
(1) to sell, exchc-
interest, includi
National Forest
and
(2) to accept a-
changed other 1
tion of such for
sale or exchang•
or, in the case -
value, including
Secretary. The
terms, convenar
tary deems nese
protection of tl'
4- 23
H'
16 USCS § 521d
CONSERVATION
Forest System and provision for appropriate public access to and use of
lands within the System. The preceding sentence shall not be applicable
to deeds issued by the Secretary to lands outside the boundary of units of
the National Forest System.
(Jan. 12, 1983, P. L. 97-465, § 2, 96 Slat. 2535.)
HISTORY; ANCILLARY LAWS ANI) DIRECTIVES
Explanatory notes:
The bracketed word "covenants" was inserted in para. (2) as the word
probably intended by Congress.
§ 521e. Small parcels and road right-of-ways
The National Forest System lands which may be sold, exchanged, or
interchanged under this Act are those the sale or exchange of which is not
practicable under any other authority of the Secretary, which have a value
as determined by the Secretary of not more than $150,000, and which are—
(1) parcels of forty acres or Tess which are interspersed with or adjacent
to lands which have been transferred out. of Federal ownership under the
mining laws and which are determined by the Secretary, because of loca-
tion or size, notto be subject to efficient administration;
(2) parcels of ten acres or less which are encroached upon by improve-
ments occupied or used under claim or color of title by persons to whom
no advance notice was giver that the improvements encroached or would
encroach upon such parcels, and who in good faith relied upon an
erroneous survey, title search, or other land description indicating that
there was not such encroachment; or
(3) road rights-of-way, reserved or acquired, which are substantially
surrounded by lands not owned by the United States and which are no
longer needed by the United States, subject to the first right of abutting
landowners to acquire such rights-of-way.
(Jan. 12, 1983, P. L. 97-465, § 3, 96 Stat. 2535.)
HISTORY; ANCILLARY LAWS ANI) DIRECTIVES
References In text:
"This Act", referred to in this section, is Act Jan. 12, 1983, P. L. 97-465,
96 Stat. 2535, which appears generally as 16 USCS §§521c --521i. For
full classification of this Act, consult USCS Tables volumes.
CROSS REFERENCES
This section is referred to in 16 USCS §§ 52Id, 52111.
§ 521f. Costs of conveyance and value of improvements
Any person to whom lands are conveyed under this Act shall bear all rea-
sonable costs of administration, survey, and appraisal incidental to such
conveyance, as determined by the Secretary. In determining the value of any
lands or interest in lands to be conveyed under this Act, the Secretary may,
252
24
NATIONAL
in those cas.
interest, exci
the lands m:
road rights
of -way is co
improvemen
United Stat
determines t
person of c.
reimburserne
otherwise ref
(Jan. 12, 198
Referent
"This A.
96 Stat.
full class
§ 521g. R(
Conveyance
as permitting
road or othei
and under co
(Jan. 12, 198
Referent
"This Ac
96 Stat.
full class
§ 521h. R: -
The Secretary
including spe.
(1) criteria
constitutes
(2) the del
equal value
(3) factors
connection
changed ui
(Jan. 12, 198
43 USCS § 677
PUBLIC LANDS SALE AND Di
Other provisions:
Savings provisions. Act Dec. 16, 1930, ch 14, § 2, 46 Stat. 1029,
provided that rights or Liabilities existing under this section on Dec. 16,
1930, are not affected by this repeal.
§§ 678-682. [Repealed]
HISTORY; ANCILLARY LAWS ANI) !)IRECI'IVES
These sections (§ 678---R. S. § 2357; §§ 679, 680 -Act June 15, 1880,
ch 227, §§ 3, 4, 21 Stat. 238; §681 --Act Mar. 2, 1889, ch 381, § 4, 25
Stat. 854; § 682 -Act Mar. I, 1907, ch 2286, 34 Stat. 1052) were
repealed by Act Oct. 21, 1976, P. L. 94-579, Title VII, § 703(a), 90
Stat. 2789, effective on and after Oct. 21, 1976, as provided by § 703(a)
of such Act. They provided for the price of puhlic lands offered for
sale; provided for the price of alternate sections of railroad lands
offered for sale; excepted former 43 USCS § 679 from application to
sale of mineral lands; provided for the price of forfeited railroad lands
and lands adjacent to railroad lands and; authorized and set price of
puhlic lands sold for cemetery purposes, respectively.
Other provisions:
Savings provisions. Act Oct. 21, 1976, P. L. 94-579, Title VII, § 701(a),
90 Stat. 2786, located at 43 USCS § 1701 note, provided that these
repeals shall not be construed as terminating any valid lease, permit,
patent, right-of-way, or otl.,.r land use right or authorization existing
on Oct. 21, 1976.
§ 682a, Sale or lease of small tracts for residence, recreation,
business, or community site purposes
[Caution: for partial repeal, see Other provisions note]
The Secretary of the Interior, in his discretion, is authorized to sell or lease
to any person or organization described in section 3 of this Act [43 USCS
§ 682c], a tract of not exceeding five acres of any vacant, unreserved public
lands, public lands withdrawn by Executive Orders Numbered 6910 of
November 26, 1934, and 6964 of February 5, 1935, for classification, or
public lands withdrawn or reserved by the Secretary of the interior for any
purposes, which the Secretary may classify as chiefly valuable for resi-
dence, recreation, business, or community site purposes, if he finds that
such sale or lease of the lands would not unreasonably interfere with the
use of water for grazing purposes nor unduly impair the protection of
watershed areas, in reasonably compact form and under such rules and
regulations as he may prescribe, at a price to be determined by him, for
such use: Provided, That no land may be sold hereunder unless it has been
surveyed. No person or organization shall be permitted to purchase or
lease more than one tract under the provisions of this Act [43 USCS
726
§§6828-682e),
tory to the Sec
(June 1, 1938,
467; June 8, 19
111
Explanator
Provisions
June 8, 19`
Amendnie-
1945. Act
any emplo:
notwithstar
tary, purch
business sit
this Act sh:
1954. Act ;
"The Secre
lease, to an
the age of
who has fit
required by
of any vac
land withd
other purr:
Numbered
for classific:
a home, cal
in reasonab
may preset
Provided, 1
any survey
shall be pe
sions of I�
satisfactory
under the
United Stat
the right 1.
regulations
employee
notwithstan
tary, purely
business sit_
Other provl
Partial rep=
Stat. 2787,
the date of
effective dat
L
PtjnLIC LANii5
. § 2, 46 Stat. 1029,
pis section on Dec. 16,
)IRECIZVES
--Act June 15, 1880,
1889, ch 381, §4, 25
34 Stat. 1052) were
tic VII, § 703(a), 90
provided by §703(a)
!ic lands offered for
is of railroad . lands
from application to
-feited railroad lands
zed and set price of
v.
Title VII, § 701(a),
provided that these
valid lease, permit,
ithorization existing
esidence, recreation,
horized to sell or lease
of this Act [43 USCS
:ant, unreserved public
-s Numbered 6910 of
, for classification, or
of the Interior for any
fly valuable for resi-
Foses if he finds that
blyiifrfere with the
air the protection of
under such rules and
terntined by him, for
der unless it has been
itted to purchase or
this Act 143 USCS
�.w
SALE AND DISPOSAL OF PUBLIC LANDS . 43 USCS § 682a
§§ 682a -682e], except upon a showing of good faith and reasons satisfit8.
tory to the Secretary.
(June 1, 1938, ch 317, § 1, 52 Stat. 609; July 14, 1945, ch 298, 59 Stat.
467; June 8, 1954, ch 270, 68 Stat. 239.)
IHISTORY; ANCILLARY LAWS AND DIRECTIVES
Explanatory notes:
Provisions contained in this section prior to the amendment by Act
June 8, 1954, are now contained in 43 USCS §§682b -682d.
Amendments:
1945. Act July 14, 1945, substituted "prescribe: Provided further, That
any employee of the Department of the Interior, stationed in Alaska,
notwithstanding such employment, may, in the discretion of the Secre-
tary, purchase or lease one such tract in the Territory of Alaska, except
business sites, under this Act" for "prescribed: Provided further, That
This Act shall not apply to any lands in the Territory of Alaska
1954. Act June 8, 1954, substituted new section for one which read:
"The Secretary of the Interior, in his discretion, is authorized to sell or
lease, to any person who is the head of a family, or who has arrived at
the age of twenty-one years, and is a citizen of the United States, or
who has filed his declaration of intention to become such a citizen, as
required by the naturalization laws, a tract of not exceeding five acres
of any vacant, unreserved, surveyed public land, or surveyed public
land withdrawn or reserved by the Secretary of the Interior for any
other purposes, or surveyed lands withdrawn by Executive Orders
Numbered 6910 of November 26, 1934, and 6964 of February 5, 1935,
for classification, which the Secretary may classify as chiefly valuable as
a home, cabin, camp, health, convalescent, recreational, or business site
in reasonably compact form and under such rules and regulations as he
may prescribe, at a price to be determined by him, for such use:
Provided, That no tract shall be sold for less than the cost of making
any survey necessary to properly describe the land sold; that no person
shall be permitted to purchase more than one tract under the provi-
sions of this Act, except upon a showing of good faith and reasons
satisfactory to the Secretary, and that patents for all tracts purchased
under the provisions of this Act shall contain a reservation to the
United States of the oil, gas, and other mineral deposits, together with
the right to prospect for, mine, and remove the same under such
regulations as the Secretary may prescribe: Provided further, That any
employee of the Department of the Interior, stationed in Alaska,
notwithstanding such employment, may, in the discretion of the Secre-
tary, purchase or lease one 'such tract in the Territory of Alaska, except
business sites, under this Act.".
Other provisions:
Partial repeal. Act Oct. 21, 1976, P. L. 94-579, Title VII, § 702, 90
Stat. 2787, provided that this section is repealed effective on and after
the date of approval of this Act (approved Oct. 21, 1976), except the
effective date shall be on and after the tenth anniversary of the date of
Z6-
727
P.'
1
43 USCS § 682a
PUBLIC LANDS
approval of this Act insofar as this section applies to public lands in
Alaska.
Savings provisions. Act Oct. 21, 1976, P. L. 94-579, Title VII, § 701(a),
90 Stat. 2786, located at 43 USCS § 1701 note, provided that nothing
in Act Oct. 21, 1976, shall be construed as terminating any valid lease,
permit, patent, right-of-way, or other land use right or authorization
existing on Oct. 21, 1976.
CODE OF FEDERAL REGULATIONS
Nondiscrimination in federally -assisted programs of Department of Interior;
effectuation of Title VI of Civil Rights Act of 1964, 43 CFR Part 17.
Small tract, 43 CFR Part 2730.
§ 682b. Minimum selling price; reservation of mineral rights
[Caution: for partial repeal, see Other provisions note]
No tract shall be sold for less than the cost of making any survey
necessary to describe properly the land sold. Patents for all tracts pur-
chased under the provisions of this Act [43 USCS §§ 682a -682c] shall
contain a reservation to the United States of the oil, gas, and all other
mineral deposits, together with the right to prospect for, mine, and remove
the same under applicable law and such regulations as the Secretary may
prescribe.
(June 1, 1938, ch 317, § 2, as added June 8, 1954, ch 270, 68 Stat. 239.)
HISTORY; ANCILLARY LAWS AND DIRECTIVES
Explanatory notes:
Provisions similar to those contained in this section were formerly
contained in 43 USCS § 682a.
Other provisions:
Partial repeal. Act Oct. 21, 1976, P. L. 94-579, Title V11, § 702, 90
Stat. 2787, provided that this section is repealed effective on and after
'the date of approval of this Act (approved Oct. 21, 1976), except the
effective date shall be on and after the tenth anniversary of the date of
approval of this Act insofar as this section applies to public lands in
Alaska.
Savings provisions. Act Oct. 21, 1976, P. L, 94-579, Title VII, § 701(a),
90 Stat. 2786, located at 43 USCS § 1701 note, provided that nothing
in Act Oct. 21, 1976, shall be construed as terminating any valid lease,
permit, patent, right-of-way, or other land use right or authorization
existing on Oct. 21, 1976.
CODE OF FEDERAL REGULATIONS
Nondiscrimination in federally assisted programs of the Department of the
Interior -effectuation of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, 43 CFR
Part 17.
728
•-•2?ft•
SALE AND Du
This section is
Forms:
15 Am Jur
Law Revle,.
Mall, Feder
Reeves, Th.
Rev 333, 19
Rudd, Who
Changing L
109, 1975.
§ 682c. Quail
(Caution: for pn
A lease may be
682e] to any of
United States, r
citizen as requi
association, eat'-
or has filed a d•
tion, including
United States, o
business in the
Territory, munic
(June 1, 1938, cl
HIS"
Explanatory
Provisions si
43 USCS § 6
Other provis
Partial rept_
Stat. 2787, p
the date of -
effective date
approval of
Alaska.
Savings prov
90 Stat. 278;
in Act Oct.
permit, pate'
existing on C
PUBLIC LAN!
•s to public lands in
Title VII, § 701(a),
ovided that nothing
iting any valid lease,
:lit or authorization
ONS
)epartment of Interior;
CFR Part 17.
mineral rights
if making any survey
nts for all tracts pttr-
'S §§ 682a -682e] shall
oil, gas, and all other
for, mine, and remove
as the Secretary may
270, 68 Stat. 239.)
'tECI'IVES
ion were formerly
itle VII, § 702, 90
active on and after
1976), except the
sary of' the date of
to public lands in
Fide VII, § 701(a),
dad that nothing
rig VWvalid lease,
t of authorization
NS
•
•! Department of they `
ct of 1964, 43 CFR
SALE AND DISPOSAL OF PUBLIC LANDS
CROSS REFERENCES
This section is referred to in 43 USCS §§ 682c, 682d, 682e, 869.
RESEARCII GUIDE
43 USCS §-6$;
Forms:
15 Am Jur Legal Forms 2d, Public Lands §§212:14, 212:15, 212:16.1.
Law Review Articles:
Mall, Federal Mineral Reservations. 10 Land & Water L Rev 1, 1975.
Reeves, The Meaning of the Word "Minerals". 54 North Dakota L
Rev 333, 1978.
Rudd, Who Owns Alaska? Mineral Rights Acquisition Amid Rapidly
Changing Land Ownership. 20 Rocky Mountain Mineral Law Institute
109, 1975.
§ 682d, Qualifications of lessees and purchasers
[Caution: for partial repeal, see Other provisions note]
A lease may be issued or a sale made under this Act [43 USCS §§ 682a -
682e] to any of the following: (a) An individual who is a citizen of the
United States, or who has filed his declaration of intention to become a
citizen as required by the naturalization laws; (b) a partnership or an
association, each of the members of which is a citizen of the United States
or has fled, a declaration of intention to become a citizen; (c) a corpora-
tion, including nonprofit corporations, organized under the laws of the
United States, or of any State or Territory thereof, and authorized to do
business in the State or Territory in which the land is located; (d) a State,
Territory, municipality, or other governmental subdivision.
(June 1, 1938, ch 317, § 3, as added June 8, 1954, ch 270, 68 Stat. 239.)
HISTORY; ANCILLARY LAWS AND DIRECTIVES
Explanatory notes:
Provisions similar to those contained in this section were contained in
43 USCS § 682a.
Other provisions:
Partial repeal. Act Oct. 21, 1976, P. L. 94-579, Title VII, § 702, 90
Stat. 2787, provided that this section is repealed effective on and after
the date of approval of this Act (approved Oct. 21, 1976), except the
effective date shall be on and after the tenth anniversary of the date of
approval of this Act insofar as this section applies to public lands in
Alaska.
Savings provisions. Act Oct. 21, 1976, P. L. 94-579, Title VII, § 701(a),
90 Stat. 2786, located at 43 USCS § 1701 note, provided that nothing
in Act Oct. 21, 1976, shall be construed as terminating any valid lease,
permit, patent, right-of-way, or other land use right or authorization
existing on Oct. 21, 1976.
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GARFIELD COUNTY BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT
AGENDA
December 18, 1995
TIME: 7:00 P.M.
PLACE: GARFIELD COUNTY COURTHOUSE, ROOM 302
DATE: DECEMBER 18, 1995
1) Call meeting to order
2) Roll CaII
3) Public Hearing for a Variance from Section 3.04.06(c) - Minimum Side
Yard Setback in the A/R/RD Zone District, the property is located north
of New Castle, approximately 4.2 miles up the Main Elk Creek Road from
the intersection with C.R. 254
Applicant: Glenn and Kathy McCuen
4) Adjournment
• •
BOA 12/18/95
PROJECT INFORMATION AND STAFF COMMENTS
REQUEST: Variance from Section 3.04.06(c) side yard
setback
APPLICANT: Glenn and Kathy McCuen
LOCATION: Located on a tract of land located north of
New Castle off of Main Elk Creek road
(C.R. 243)
SITE DATA: 9.84 acres in size
WATERJSEWER: well /individual sewage disposal system
,SS : Main Elk Creek Road (C.R. 243)
EXISTING'r' AND ADJACENT ZQNING: A/R/RD, O/S
I. DESCRIPTION (W THE PROPOSAI{
A. Site Description: The subject property is located in a relatively remote area of
the County , where the lots are generally in excess of 5.0 acres, but the majority
of the land is publicall)/ owned. The lot in question located on a south facing
slope in which the lots are surrounded by public land.
B. Request: The applicants are requesting a variance to allow for a zero lot line on
a side yard that is adjacent to land owned by the Bureau of Land Management.
The specific request is to reduce the 10 ft. side yard setback required by Section
3.02.06 (3) to zero feet. The applicants started building a house on their
properly based on an incorrect survey of the property lines. As a result, the
house was placed 4.47 ft. outside of the property line and onto BLM property.
The error was not discovered until the applicant had completed the foundation
to the house. At that time, communication with the BLM was initiated to try to
acquire enough land to meet the zoning requirements for the side yard setback.
The applicants have worked with the BLM and congressman to accomplish the
transfer of the property. Due to BLM requirements for land acquisition, it will
take 18 months to complete the process, which will result in the applicant not
being able to meet the mortgage company requirements for co version of a
construction loan to conventional loan. (See application pgs. ) The
applicants are having an engineer develop plans for the modification of the
house as it is presently built, so that it can meet a zero setback for the lot.
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II. MAJOR ISSUES AND CONCERNS
A. Variance Criteria - Section 9.05.03 of the Zoning Resolution (Variance - Action
by the Board of Adjustment) states that the Board may authorize a variance to
relieve hardship, provided:
1. That the variance granted is the minimum necessary to alleviate such
practical difficulties or undue hardship upon the owner of said property;
2. That such relief may be granted without substantial detriment to the
public good and without substantially impairing the intent and purpose
of' the General Plan or this Resolution;
3. That the circumstances found to constitute a hardship were not cause by
the applicant, are not due to or the result of general conditions in the
district, and cannot be practically corrected;
4. That the concurring vote of four (4) members of the Board shall be
necessary to decide in favor of the appellant.
B. Zoning - The side yard setback is established to ensure that there is minimum
separation between properties and structures. The proposed zero lot line, side
yard setback will not affect the use of the BLM property or any of the neighbors
property. There are no known easements along this property or the adjoining
BLM property. The applicants will be limited for any future expansion of the
structure in the direction of the property line in question, without requesting
another variance or going though the process with the BLM to acquire the
necessary property to meet the setback requirements necessary for the proposed
structure.
C.
Hardship - lithe variance is not approved, the applicant will have to tear down
the house that is nearly complete. This will cost the applicants a great deal of
money, that will result in a financial hardship. The applicant's error was self
imposed, but the solution without a variance would appear to be extreme, given
that the impact on adjoining properties is minimal at best.
D. Bureau of Land Management - The BLM has indicated that they have no
objection to the proposed zero foot, side yard setback.
III. SUGGESTED FINDGS
1. That the application for Variance was found to be consistent with the
requirements and standards of Section 9.05 of the Garfield County Zoning
Resolution of 1978, as amended.
2. That proper publication and public notice was provided as required for the
public hearing before the Zoning Board of Adjustment.
3. That the denial of a variance will not have any undue impact on adjoining or
nearby properties, but will result in financial hardship on the applicants.
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4. That the public hearing before the Zoning Board of Adjustment was extensive
and complete, that all facts, matters and issues were submitted and that all
interested parties were heard at the meeting.
IV. RECOMMENDATION
APPROVAL, of the proposed variance requests subject to the following conditions:
1. Requirement that the house will be modified based on an engineered design to
be submitted to the building department as an addendum the existing approved
building plans..
2. That the applicants agree not to remodel the structure that conflicts with the
setback requirements in existence at the time or to acquire the amount of land
from the adjoining property owner necessary to meet the current zoning
requirements.
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VAft1ANC1`s APPLICATION
GARFIELD COUNTY ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT
Pursuant to Section 9.05�oo-f� the Garfield County Zoning
Resolution AP 'S f G.�,� /it_`Cve J , •e�� �(ir j y f r,.e r,,✓ Com+✓
app 1.cant/owner's naive)
request(s) a variance to Section 3 . d �, 2 C) of the Garfield County Zoning
Resolution
concerning -SdC 7 seda to permit 1.c>71-- /+ -
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zone district.
SU[3Mi'I'I'A[, REQUIREMENTS:
A. Sketch map: showi ig all improvements on the site, building sizes,
locations, setbacks, and access points.
B. Vicinity snap: snowing general geographic location.
C. Legal description of site - Copy of Deed of Ownership.
1). Practical description of site - including address.
E. times and addresses of property owners adjacent to or within 200 ft. of the site
(available through the Assessor's office)
P. Where applicable: descriptions of domestic water source, sewage disposal, and other
utility facilities.
G. Plans and specifications for the proposal.
H.- Narrative explaining why the variance is being requested.
I. It should be demonstrated by the above information and .statements that, ..where by
reason of exceptional narrowness, shallowness or shape of the specific piece of
property at Llie time of enactment of Leis Resolution, or by reason of exceptional
topographic condition of such piece of property, or other extraordinary and
exceptional situation or condition of such piece of property, the strict application
of any regulation enacted under Lhis resolution would result in peculiar and
exceptional hardship upon the owner of such property". (Section 9.05.03)
J. Subject to the above findings, the Board of Adjustment inay authorize a variance
provided:
9.05.03 (1) : That the variance granted is the minimum necessary to alleviate
such practical difficulties or undue hardships upon the owner of said property;
9.05.03 (2): That such relief may be granted without substantial detriment to the
public good and without substantially impairing the intent and purpose of the general
plan or this resolution;
9.05.03 (3): 'That the circumstances found to constitute a hardship were not caused by
the apt -TR -ant, are not due 10 or the result of general conditions in the district,
and cannot be practically corrected;
K. A$250 fee must be submitted with the application.
PROCEDURAL REQUiREMENiS:
1. ,SuCiniL applications to the Garfield County Department of Building, Sanitation and
Planning no later than the last Friday of the month in order to be included on the
following month's agenda.' Regular meeting of the zoning Board of Adjustment
scheduled on the fourth Thursday of each month.
2. You will receive, from the Planning Department, a "Public Notice Form" indicating the
time and date of your hearing.
3. Notice by publication (of the public notice form) shall be given once in a newspaper
of general circulation in that portion of the county in which the subject property is
located, at least fifteen (15) days prior Lo the date of the public hearing, and
proof of publication shall be presented at the Bearing by the applicant. Section
9.05.04.(1)
4. Notice by mailing (of- the public notice form) shall be sent by certified
return --receipt mail to all owners of all property within two hundred (200) feet of
the subject property at least five (5) days prior to Lhe hearing, and the return
receipts showing receipt of notice shall be presented at the hearing by the
applicant, unless the applicant is able to otherwise show evidence of adequate notice
to such owners. Section 9.05.04.(2)
The above and attache* d- ormaL' i is co recct. and accurate to the best of my knowledge.
(signatc r of applicant and owner)
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MAI LING
S--MAILING ADDRESS: V3 AVAAlK.;5714° Co 67‘�{7
OWNER:
(if d erI ent from above)
MAILING ADDRESS:
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hundred (200) feel: of property as listed in the County
Assessor's office for which variance Is being requested.
Copies of the Public Notice must be mailed to your neighbors
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showing all improvements (present and proposed) and all
pertinent distances and area. Show all improvements on your
property, and all neighbor's property within Lwo hundred (200)
feet: of your. boundary.
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Mr. Glenn McCuen
434 Midland
Mew Castle, Colorado
Dear Mr. McCuen:
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J. have recently received your request: for. assistance.
1 have asked Mrs. Lynne Kerst, my Area Representative
Glenwood Springs, to look .into this matter.. Stie will
your caseworker and wi l 1 process your case as quickly
possible.
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Please fill out the enclosed Authorization Form gom12.eeiy
and return to my Glenwood Spri nqs Office. 1 cannot accept a
facsimile copy. Federal agencies will not respond to my
inquiry on your behalf without ,this completed form. P1eas4
include a .letter of explanation addressed to me, and copies
of any additional pertinent correspondence you feel is
required.
Lynne wi11 contact you as soon as possible with her findings
or to obtain more detailed information. We will work
closely with you and any federal. agency .in an effort to
achieve an agreeable resolution to your current situation.
Thank you for contacting my office. 1 appreciate the
opportunity to he of service to you. If you have any
questions or concerns in the interim, please do not hesitate
to contact Lynne Kerst in Glenwood Springs at 970 928-0637.
Sincerely,
Scott McInnis
Member of Congress
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August 20,1995
Glenn Mc('ucrr
434 Midland
New Castle, CO 81617
11.5, i)eparlrnern of interior
Bureau of Land Management
Attention Mr. Rtichael S. Ivlollice, An ca Manager
(ilenwood Springs Area Resource (Mice
P.O. Box 1009
(ilenwood Springs, CO 81602
It.N: 4399 County Road 243
Dear Mr. Michael S. Motticc
This follows our meeting of August 21, I905,
Per Your request, I am enclosing n copy of the survey that was generated by Mr. Richard L. l folsan, a registered land
surveyor. The survey suggest that IIIc southern most coiner of any foundation is 4_47' over my property line and
encroaches land owned by the United Stales
As I explained to you during aur meeting, I prepared a site plan required by the Garfield County Building and
Planning Department The site plan was (trailed by myself. The site plan that 1 provided you on August 23, 1995,
placed my home 39 5' within my boundary line. I made an error %viten I drafted the site plan by using the southeast
corner as a starting point when I should have used the southwest corner instead. I made all honest mistake. When 1
First became aware of my error, 1 immediately halted ail construction and contacted Mr. l)an Sokal of your office.
Mr. Sokal suggested that I move my Foundation. I then began researching the cost and feasibility of moving my
foundation "1 Inc most feasible avenue 1 have uncovered is to tear up my foundation and excavate 44' 10 Ilse
northwest. 11 is not possible 10 move the formdation in one piece 1 he cost associated with cutting the foundation in
sections and splicing it hack together are greater tharr tearing it up and starling all over again The cosi associated
with tearing tip and moving my foundation are as finllows
1. Demolition of existing foundation $ 184.0(1
2. filling and leveling existing: site 21)0.00
Hauling oITfoundalion debris 400.00
4. Preparing new site 88500
5. New Foundation 6 675,00
Total $8,644.0(1
1 he aforementioned cosi does not include (1111111) ices, cost associated wish re drafting blueprints, fees for re
inspections required by the Garfield County Building and Planning I)epartnrent, or any other cost that may be
unioreseen at this time
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11.S Department or Interior
August 29,1995
As I explained during our meeting orAugusl 21, 1995, I currently have a construction loan with Miles !lorries. Due
to my error, 1 have exhausted my foundation and site excavation budgets
am willing to you today 10 risk if you %vi11 consider trading enough land That would place my current foundation
within my required boundaries and within the 25' set hack required by the county. 1 estimate that 1 will need
approximately 2,2511 square Biot of land to he in compliance will) the county requirements. 1 am willing to pay all
cosi associated ‘villi this transaction I believe Ilial the cost of Trading an equal portion of land would be far Tess than
tearing up my frnuulalion
Winter is nearing and I would appreciate your consideration iii this mailer.
Sincerely,
(ilen) l Ic('ucn
Iinclosures: Piebald I lolsan's survey
Scan OW & Walker's Map
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Glen McCuerr
434 Midland
Mew Castle, CO 81647
Clear Mr. McCuon :
WHAI OFI.ANI)rvIANAOF(\1FN] (7-880)
(ilrtucnncl Swings I2c'suurc'c Anc.1
5(1629 11il;hwav 6 and 7'1
P.O. Box 1009
(11cntt'crc111 Sin in I , ('111411 Ilu 81611?
September 5, 1995
We are in receipt.: of your letter. dated August 29,1995 concerning the
inadvertent: placement: of a coiner of a foundation for your new hose on public
1 ►ndc. We realize that the ins ideal: wart ui'wi l l f+tl and 'lncroa::he . only 4.47
fent onto public: lead. We also understand that. Garfield County requires a 25
foot setback from the property line. We appreciate your early notification to
us and your willingness to pay costs to resolve this matter. As you know, we
talked with you several times, visited the sii:e, and talked with Lynn Kerst of
Congressman Scott: Mclnni s's orrice about the situation.
1 know we have talked about the potential of exchange, sale, and lease to
resolve the problem Aur] 1 have been considering those alternatives. The
transfer of public land, into private ownership is a very involved process and
would involve they following steps and approximate costs:
1. 13I.M appraisal: $1,006 to $2,000.
3. LII,M Cadastra1 Survey: $2,500 to $4,000.
4. Cultural Resource and 'l'Ilrecteaed & Endangered Plant Inventories: $500 Lo
$1,000.
5. LlJ,M Administrative Costs (i1EPA documentation, Staff and Management: Review,
Notice of Realty Action, Public: News Releasees, Title Review, Title
Preparation, Records Notation for land Status and Survey): $3,000 to $5,000.
6. L''air market value of the land: For. 2,2.50 sq. ft. (.05 acre): $300.
For a 50 ft. strip across the south boundary of your. property (50 ft. x 988.2
ft:.) or 1.13 acres;: $6,780. 'These estimates are based at the salve value as
your 10 acres of property.
In addition Lc, the cost involved, there are the problems of the amount: of time
required and the redist:ribut:ion of our clrr.rent workload to process your
proposal. [vers to prioritize your case, the amount of Lime needed to survey,
conduct: an appraisal. publish a Ilotice of Realty Action (NORA) and provide for
1)1.11.);.. 1evi4iw wcrl.rci i:a i• a minimum c'r (1 months:.
I would prefer not to Accept an application for land transfer or lease to you.
based on the lack of public benefit derived from the transaction and the
amount of time and involvement such a transaction would take even with you
bearing the costs. Also, bear in mind that final approval of any transaction
in uncertain, pending the outcome of. the IIEPA and public review process. In
addition, as 1 have mentioned before, this would be inconsistent with our
policy in resolving the current workload of simi.l.ar unauthorized uses. My
recommendation is, that although your costs for removal of: structure seem
high, 1 believe they would be lesser than your costs to the FILM and would
provide,n finality to the situation that: to allows you to continue
construction. however, if you really want to assume the risk, and liability
involved in such an endeavor, we can continue to talk about i t .
1 have also decided not Co put ,11e the removal of the foundation or even the
placement of 111e house rll to penalize you for it. .imply put, the
unauthorized use of 4.47 feel onto plrblic land does not: warrant: any further
action on our part:. The liability for such encroachment however, will. always
remain with the landowner and would most likely encumber any future action for
disposition of the subject house. The transfer of public lands would not be
possible at any time in the future either.
As you see, the small amount of public land you are requesting cannot be
easily conveyed or "quit claimed" to you. The process and costs we have
described to you are based on our past experience with exchanges and leases.
The average time in processing an exchange has been 2 years. Even without the
processing costs, the land cannot be sold for less than fair market value
which would be based on the purchase price of your property and other
comparable sales which would be close to $6,000 per acre. Overall then, it
seems to me that with the costs and the time involved for you to "cure" the
problem, the reasonable solution would be to remove the foundation and rebuild
wi th the proper set backs on your. land.
Please ]et nue know your decision.
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Michael S. MoLLice
Area Manager.
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September G, 1995
Glenn McCnen
434 Midland
New Castle, CO 8164?
U.S. Department of Interiof
Bureau of Land Managc►ucni
Attention Mr. Michael 6/lattice
Glemvoocj Springs Resource Arca Office
P.0j3K 1009
yI ►!•;'rv'ood Springs, CO R Ili{12
RE: 4399 county road 243
I)car Mr, h4ichacl Mot1icc:
This will serve to acknowledge yours dated September 5, 1995.
Dining our !tip to and from my pioperly an Main Elk Creek you and I did talk about the potential of
exchange, sale, and lease to resolve my current problem, You also indicated that if you expedited the
matter it could still lake np to four weeks before the transaction could be made. I have about eight more
months before I will need permanent financing for my properly. Yonr decision to not pursue the removal
of my foundation from public I ,i►ds k a kind gesture, (however, I may not be able to obtain permanent
financing in This situation
1 would like In know more ahoin the rcquircmcnls you have outlined in your correspondence. Arc all of
the surveys, appraisals, and studies required in this situation?
I ant even more interested now in (canning wltal I can abot►t Ilio issue at hand as 1 have taken on the risk
of building my home knowing that your will not pnrsuc 1Iic removal of my foundation. I would like you to
consider moving forward with my request to buy lie .05 acres of land. Please let me know %vliat 1 need to
do to move this natter frit wind.
Sincerely,
Glenn Mc('ucn
cc: Lynne Kers!
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September 6. 1995
Glenn McCuicn
414 Midland
New Castle, CO 81647
ll.S. 1)epaitntcnl of Interior
Bureau of Land Management
Allcnlion Mr Michael Mollicc
Glenwood Springs Resource Area Office
P.O. f3ox 101)9
Glenwood Springs, CO 81602
RIi: 4399 county road 2.13
Dear Mr. Micliacl Mollicc:
This will serve to acknowledge yoilu$ dated Scptcrnbci S, 1995.
During our trip to and from my property on Main F.Ik Creek you and I did talk about the potential of
exchange, sale, and lease 10 resolve my current problem. You also indicated that if you expedited the
matter it could still lake up to four weeks before the transaction could be made. 1 have about eight more
months before( will need permanent financing for my properly. Your decision to not pursue the removal
of my fouruhrlion from publi !ands is a kind gesture, however, I may not he able to obtain permanent
financing in this situation.
1 would tike to know mole about the requirements you have outlined in your correspondence. Arc all of
the surveys, appraisals, stud studies required in this situation?
I ain even more interested now in learning wliat lean about the issue at (rand as 1 have taken on the risk
of building lily home knowing Ihai you 1vi11 not pursue the removal of my foundation. 1 would like you to
consider moving forward ww ith my request to buy the .05 acres of land. Please let nuc know what 1 need to
do to move this matter forward
Sincerely,
Glenn McCucn
cc: Lynne Kcrst
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United Stales Depart mein (f (he Interior
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September 12, 1 9 94;
Glen McCueli
434 Midland
New Castle, Colorado 81647
9230
(7-880)
Dear Mr. t4 Cuen:
This letter is in response to your FAX oC September 9, in answer to my letter
of the sain' dile to yee The date of your FAX indicated that you had not yet
received the signet{ version of: my letter, no perhaps you had root: had rt chance
Io fully consider its Cl',,rlt..eli( ;. severr1J po ets 1;1 titch.. letter
emphasized and clarified.
1) My decision to not persue removal of your foundation should in no way
be interpreted AS an authorization of your construction. In fact, a
subsequent Bureau of hand Management manager could decide to request the
removal. 1 ant not pursuing the removal of your foundation a1 this time
because of limited st:affi.rig and the minimal leve] of impact. to public
is
lands.
2) Wlii le 1 believe the encroachment. was Inadvertent and thus non -willful,
continuation of the .ncrurrchrnsnt must be considered willful which could
make yoil liable for a penalty assessment es well as costs of removal at
some future date.
3) 1 would prefer not: to accept an application from you because of the
excessive amount: of staff time required given the limited public benefit,
the hiclli cont LO you, and the possibility that your application might
still be denied.
4) The reference in my letter tc. .05 acre was simply to contrast the
physical ericroachment and its value with the actual acreage you would he
expected to purchase, arse, 1.13 acres, and its value, $6,780. As I discussed
with you in the field, the smaller acreage is not an option because it
would make for a (.Il1ising boundary line. Also, such a small addition to
veer p npert:y :is Desi: a reasonable long-term solution Le your problem given
1:he likelihood th:1t yc•u or future owners could make the same, si:i.:,to;:_• again
aril encroach further on LI.11 {arra with your ]awls and other potential
improvements in the immediate vicinity of your liomesite.
5) Our estimate of the cost to you of any transfer is between $14, 000 and
$18,000.
As T said in my previous letter, given the costs anticipated, the time
required and 1.he anter taint:y involved in an application, n, the reasonable
solution seems 1 o he to I r4inovO the foundation and rebuild with the proper
setbacks.
cc: Lynne Kcirst
Sincerely,
/ / 1' q±
Michael S. Mot.Lice
;treit Manager
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September 13, 1995
Glenn McCucn
43,1 Midland
New Castle, CO 81647
('otigressman Scott R4cinnis
Aucntion: Lynne Kers'
526 Pine Street
Glenwood Springs. Co 81601
RE: 4199 Comity Road 2,13
Dear Lynne Kersl:
I am in receipt of a later from Mr. Mollice dated September 12, 1995, Mr. Mottice has apparently carbon
copied you en Ilio letter, however, I ain enclosing Iris letter in the event you have not yet received your
copy.
I must say dud 1 have apparently misinterpreted Mr. Mollice's previous letter. I understood (hal The
I)urean Of Land Management .vorild not he pursue Ilio removal of my foundation. I interpreted this lo
mean that I could move forwr.r,: with no worry !hat I would be pursued by the Bureau Of I.and
Management. Mr. Mott ice is now clarifying his previous correspondence by saying that he would not
pursue are for what I have done, but I should not be moving forward with the construction as he would
consider this action as willful and lie further Ihreaieiis me with liability and possible penalties.
I am shocked by Mr. Mouicc's letter. Ile has now made tiinrsclf quite clear. 11 appears INTI he is not only
unwilling to work +vi1h us, but he is trying 10 make ii as hard as lie possibly can to prevent us from
involving him in this mailer. The cost onllined in Mr. Mottice's leper are astronomical. I only need
$300 00 worth of bund to remedy my silnation. Why should Ilre Iransaclion cost between $14,000.00 and
.$18,000.00? Fvcryone that I have spoken lo about this issue, including lawyers, tell me that Mr. Mollice
is being very unreasonable
I realize (hat I did make n mistake 1 also called off my excavator in hopes that Mr. McInnis could help. 1
feel that I have been somewhat misdirected by Mr. Moltke and have only moved deeper into a (tole ll►al 1
can not climb out of. 1 am begging you to involve Congressman Scall McInnis in This matter. I can not
afford lo move forward and l can not afford to move backwards al this point. I need Mr. McInnis' help.
Sincerely,
Glenn McCnen
Enclosure: I)I.M letter of September l2, 1995
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September 25, 1995
Glenn McCuen
434 Midland
New Casllc, CO 81647
Congressman Scott Mcinnis
Attention: Lynne Kcrsi
526 fine Slice!
Glenwood Springs, Co 816th
RE; 4399 Comity Road 243
Dear Lynne Kersl:
On September 25, 1995, 1 spoke with Mr. Mark Morse, District Manager for the Bureau of Lancl
Management.
We discussed my problem in depth. Mr. Morse indicated that the normal process for selling land Io the
public is as tvlr. Mortice described, bolls cosily and lime consuming. Mr. Morse explains that it would
probably lake as long as 1R mo'rel's and could cost as much as Mr. Molliee Inas quoted.
1 also discussed with Mr. Morse the Small Traces Act. Mr. Morse was trot very familiar will' this act as it
relates to the National Forest Service which is handled through the Department of Agriculture. So, ! read
to Mr. Morse a portion of 'Tracts Act as it relates to my problem. The section 1 read to Mr.
Morse reads as follows.
.
(Title 16 United Stales Code Service section 521c. Small parcels and road right-of-ways)
The National Forest System lands %viiich may be sold, exchanged, or interchanged under this Act are those
the sale or exchange of which is not practicable under any other aulhorily of the Secretary, which have a
value as determined by the Secreiary of not more than $150,000, and which are ---
(2) parcels of len acres or less which arc encroached upon by improvements occupied or used
under claim or color of title by persons lo %shout no advance notice was given that the improvements
encroached or would encroach upon such parcels' and %t'Iro in good faith relied upon an erroneous survey,
tills search, or other laud description indicating that there was not such encroachment;
Mr. Morse explains that the I3urcan of Laud Management is handled by the Department of Interior and
they have a separate set of guidelines as opposed to the National Forest Service. Mr. Morse further
explained that the requirements outlined by Mr. Mottice, however, he would check and see if Iherc were
any other alternatives and gel back with rue. Mr. Morse was not optimistic though,
Willi respect to the differences between hors the I31.M and National Forest Systems sell, exchange, or
interchange lands, Mr. Moise suggested Ilial I ask my congressman.
believe that portions of the Small Tracts Act were generated because of silnations similar to mine. Wiry
doesn't Ilic 131.M have this same Act in it's guidelines? Why the difference in how government lands are
conveyed? Can 1 do anything to change this?
Sincerely,
Glenn Mc('nen
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CONSERVA'T'ION
'1'IVES
erred to in this
3-519, 521, 552
USCS Tables
r lo purchase or
Ile Congress in its
of expenditures for
trc may not hereaf-
ange relating to the
pes of lauds which
cservation Commis -
'tailed report of the
s submitted to the
es and the Commit -
and Forestry] of the
li such committees.
plat the land should
.ed by the Secretary
and
c value pursuant to
ul Management Act
,ng. 20, 1988, P. L.
c: I'i V I?S
.1cslry" were M-
iles of the Senate,
the "Committee
cd Feb. 4, 1977,
Forestry of the
inure, Nutrition,
titter, substituted
after "price;"; in
and added para.
NAfIONAI. FORESTS
1
16 USCS § 521d
Transfer of functions:
Act Oct, 22, 1976, P. L. 94-588, § 17(a)(1), 90 Stat. 2961, abolished the
National Forest Reservation Commission and transferred its functions to
the Secretary of Agriculture.
§ 521c. Definitions
That for purposes of this Act ---
(1) the term "person" includes any Slate or any political subdivision or
entity thereof;
(2) the term "interchange" weans a land transfer in which the Secretary
and another person exchange titles to lands or interests in lands of
approximately equal value where the Secretary finds that such a value de-
termination can be made without a formal appraisal and under such
regulations as the Secretary may prescribe; ancl
(3) the term "Secretary" means the Secretary of Agriculture of the United
Stales.
(.Ian. 12, 1983, P.L. 97-465, § 1, 96 Slat. 2535.)
HISTORY; ANCILLARY LAWS ANI) DIRECTIVES
IVES
References in text:
"'This Act", referred 10 in this section, is Act Jan. 12, 1983, P. L. 97-465,
96 Stat. 2535, which appears generally as 16 USCS §§ 521c-52Ii. For
full classification of this Act, consult USCS Tables volumes.
CROSS REFERENCES
This section is referred to in 16 USCS §§ 521e, 521f, 52Ig, 52111, 521i; 43
t 1SCS § 1716,
§ 521d. Sale, exchange or interchange of National Forest System
land
The Secretary is authorized, when 11hc Secretary determines it to be in the
public interest ----
(I) to sell, exchange, or interchange by quitclaim deed, all right, title, and
interest, including the mineral estate, of the United States in and to
National Forest System lands described in section 3 [16 USCS § 521 e];
and
(2) to accept as consideration for the lands sold, exchanged, or inter-
changed other lands, interests in lands, or cash payment, or any combina-
tion of such forms of consideration, which, in the case of conveyance by
sale or exchange, is at least equal in value, including the mineral estate,
or, in the case of conveyance by interchange, is of approximately equal
value, including 11he mineral estate, to the lands being conveyed by the
Secretary. The Secretary shall insert in any such quitclaim deed such
terms, convenanls [covenants], conditions, and reservations as the Secre-
tary deems necessary to ensure protection of the public interest, including
protection of the scenic, wildlife, and recreation values of the National
251
1 •
16 USCS § 521a CoNsILRvA'rIoN NATIONAL Fon:
Transfer of ful
iiigionv; ANCILLARY LAWS AND DIRECUIVES
References in text: National Fore -
"The Weeks Act of March 1, 1911 (16 Stat. 961)", refeired to hi this
the Secretary I
section, is classified generally to USCS §§480, 500, 513-519, 521, 552
and 563. For ftill classification of such Act, consult USCS Tables
volumes.
Agriculture prior to t11rcltasc Or That for purposes
§ 52ih. Report of Secretary of A(, ' !(1) the term "i -
exchange of land; contents; waiting period entity thereof;
For purposes of providing information that will aid the Congress in its (2) the term "is
oversight responsibilities and improve the accountability of expenditures for and another p
the acquisition of forest land, the Secretary of Agriculture may not hereaf- approximately
ter [Oct. 22, 1976j enter into any land purchase or exchange relating to the termination cal
National Forest System of $150,(X)0 or more for the types of lands which . regulations as t
have been heretofore approved by the National Forest Reservation Commis- (3) the term "S-
sion until after 30 days from the chic uponwhich a detailed report of the States,
facts concerning such proposed purchase or transfer is submitted to the (Jan, 12, 1983, P.
Committee on Agriculture of the !louse of Representatives and the Commit-
tee on Agriculture and Forestry ]Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry" of Ilse s MIST
Senate or such earlier time as may he approved by both such committees' References In
Such report shall contain at least the following: '` "'This Act", r-
(1) guidelines utili-zed by the Secretary in determining that the land should 96 Stat. 2535
be acquired; ii full classificat
(2) the location and size of the 1- id;
(3) the purchase price of the land and the criteria used by the Secretary This section is
in determining such price; ° USCS § 1716-
(4) the person from whom the land is being acquired; and
(5) any adjustment made by the Secretary of relative value pursuant to § 521d. SAIF,
section 206(f)(2)(1-1)(ii) of the Federal Laird Policy and Management Act "'It land
of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1716).
(Oct. 22, 1976, P. L. 94-588, § 17(b), 90 Stat. 2962; Aug. 20, 1988, P. 1... i' The Secretary is
10X1-409, § 6, 102 Stat. 1090.) public interest---
(1) to sell, excl
HISTORY; ANCILLARY 1.,1WS AND DIRECTIVES interest, incluc
Explanatory notes: National Pore
The bracketed wor(Is "Agriculltire, Nutrition wul Forestry" were in-
serted on the authority of Rule XX V of the Standing Rules of the Senate, (2) accept
amended by Senate Resolution 4 (popularly cited as the "Committee(2)changed other
System Reorganization Amendments of 1977"), approved Feb. 4, 1977,
which abolished the Committee on Agriculture and Forestry of the F ;';:. Lion of such f•
Senate and replaced it with the Committee on Agriculture, Nu1rilion, sale or exchan
and Forestry of the Senate, effective Feb. 1 1, 1977, ;Y.sr; `', or, in the cos..:
Amendments: %; value, includit
}, Th
1988. Act August 20, 1988, in the introductory matter, substituted r , Secretary.terms, CTh-
"S150,(X)0" for "1;25,00)"; in para. (3), deleted "and" after "price;,'; in /
para. (4), substituted "; and" for a concluding period; and added para. :.',,' tary deems Iter
(5) protection of
250
25 -
16 USCS § 521d CoNsERVAT1oN
Forest System and provision for appropriate public access to and use of
lands within the System. "I'Ire preceding sentence shall not be applicable
to deeds issued by the Secretary to lands outside the boundary of units of
the National Forest System.
(Jan. 12, 1983, P. L. 97-465, § 2, 96 Stat. 2535.)
HISTORY; ANCILLARY LAWS AND DIRECTIVES
Explanatory notes:
The bracketed word "covenants" was inserted in para. (2) as the word
probably intended by Congress.
§ 521e. Small parcels and road right-of-ways
`Ihe National Forest System lands which may be sold, exchanged, or
interchanged under this Act are those the sale or exchange of which is not
practicable under any other authority of the Secretary, which have a value
as determined by the Secretary of riot more than $150,000, and which are—
(1) parcels of forty acres or Tess which are interspersed with or adjacent
to lands which have been transferred out of Federal ownership under the
mining laws and which are determined by the Secretary, because of loca-
tion or size, not to be subject to efficient administration;
(2) parcels of ten acres or less which are encroached upon by improve-
ments occupied or used under claim or color of title by persons to whom
no advance notice was give', that the improvements encroached or would
encroach upon such parcels, and who in good faith relied upon an
erroneous survey, title search, or other land description indicating that
there was not such encroachment; or
(3) road rights -of --way, reserved or acquired, which are substantially
surrounded by lands not owned by the United States and which are no
longer needed by the United States, subject to the first right of abutting
landowners 10 acquire such rights-of-way.
(Jan. 12, 1983, P. L. 97-465, § 3, 96 Stat. 2535.)
HISTORY; ANCILLARY LAWS ANI) I)IRECI'IVES
References in text:
"This Act", referred to in this section, is Act Jan. 12, 1983, 1'. L. 97-465,
96 Stat. 2535, which appears generally as 16 USCS §§ 521c -521i. For
full classification of this Act, consult USCS "rubles volumes.
('ROSS RI?.II;RENCES
This section is referred to in 16 USCS §§ 521d, 5211r.
§ 521f. Costs of conveyance and valve of improvements
Any person to whom lands are conveyed under this Act shall bear all rea-
sonable costs of administration, survey, and appraisal incidental to suck
conveyance, as determined by the Secretary. In determining the value of any
lands or interest in lands to be conveyed under this Act, the Secretary may,
252
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NATION.
in those
interest, e.
the lands
road right
of -way is
improvem
United St,
determine-
person
etermineperson of
reimburs.
otherwise
(Jan. 12, 1
Refer
"This
96 St
full cI
§ 521g.
Conveyan(
as permit ti
road or ot.
and under
(Jan. 12, 1
Refer
"This
96 Sta
full cl,
§ 521h.
The Secret=
including s
(1) trite!
constitut
(2) the
equal val
(3) factc
connecter
changed
(Ian. 12, 1'
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43 USCS § 677
PU131.IC LANDS SALE AND Di
Other provision;
Savings provisions. Act 1)ec. 16, 1930, ch 14, § 2, 46 Stat. 1029,
provided that rights or liabilities existing under this section on Dec. 16,
1931), are not affected by ibis repeal.
§§ 678-682. [Repealed]
11ISTO12Y; ANCILLARY LAWS ANI) DIRECTIVES
These sections (§678---R. S. § 2357; §§ 679, 680 -Act June 15, 1880,
ch 227, §§ 3, 4, 21 Stat. 238; § 681 --Act Mar. 2, 1889, ch 381, § 4, 25
Slat. 854; § 682 ---Act Mar. 1, 1907, ch 2286, 34 Stal. 1052) were
repealed by Act Oct. 21, 1976, P. I.. 94-579, Title VII, § 703(a), 90
Stat. 2789, effective on and after Oct. 21, 1976, as provided by § 703(a)
of such Act. They provided for the price of public lands offered for
sale; provided for the price of alternate sections of railroad lands
offered for sale; excepted former 43 USCS § 679 from application to
sale of mineral lands; provided for the price of forfeited railroad lands
and lands adjacent to railroad lands and; authorized and set price of
public lands sold for cemetery purposes, respectively.
Other provisions:
Savings provisions. Act Oct. 21, 1976, P. L. 94-579, Tills VII, § 70I(a),
90 Stat. 2786, located at 43 USCS § 1701 note, provided that these
repeals shall not be construed as terminating any valid lease, permit,
patent, right-of-way, or o!1...r land use right or authorization existing
00 Oct. 21, 1976.
§ 682x. Sale or lease of small tracts for residence, recreation,
business, or contrnuriity site purposes
[Caution: for partial repeal, .see Other provisions note]
The Secretary of the Interior, in his discretion, is authorized to sell or lease
to any person or organization described in section 3 of this Act [43 USCS
§ 682c], a tract of not exceeding five acres of any vacant, unreserved public
lands, public lands withdrawn by Executive Orders Numbered 6910 of
November 26, 1934, and 6964 of February 5, 1935, for classification, or
public lands withdrawn or reserver) by the Secretary of the Interior for any
purposes, which the Secretary may classify as chiefly valuable for resi-
dence, recreation, business, or community site purposes, if he finds that
such sale or lease of the lands would not unreasonably interfere with the
use of water for grazing purposes nor unduly impair the protection of
watershed areas, in reasonably compact form and under such rules and
regulations as he may prescribe, at a price to be determined by Mini, for
such use: Provided, That no land niay be sold hereunder unless it has been
surveyed. No person or organization shall be permitted to purchase or
lease more than one Tract under the provisions of this Act [43 USCS
726
l'"1".25:00
§§ 682a --682e],
tory to the Sect
(June 1, 1938,
467; June 8, 19
111:
Explartator;
Provisions
June 8, 195
Amendment
1945. Act
any empIc;
not withstan
tory, purch-
business sit
this Act all:
1954. Act 3
"The Secre
lease, to an
the age of
who has til
required by
of any vac
land wlthd
other purr -
Numbered
for classific
a home, ca:
in reasonab
may preset
Provided,
any survey
shall be pe
sions of l;r
satisfactory
under the
United Staff
the right 1
regulations
employee
notwlthsta,
Lary, purcl•
business sit
Other pro.
Partial rep
Stat. 2787,
the date of
effective da
PubLie LANii
, §2, 46 Stitt. 1029,
pis section on Dec. 16,
I I RECTI VES
--Act June 15, 1880,
1889, cit 381, §4, 25
34 Stat. 1052) were
tle VII, § 703(a), 90
provided by § 703(a)
.Tic lands offered for
is of railroad lands
from application to
-feited railroad lands
red and set price of
v.
Title VII, § 701(a),
provided that these
valid lease, permit,
iIhorization existing
esidence, recreation,
Itorized to sell or lease
of this Act [43 USCS
:ant, unreserved public
-s Numbered 6910 of
, for classification, or
of the Interior for any
2fly valuable for resi-
}oses if he finds that
bly #1lIlkhfere with the
•air the protection of
Inder such rules and
termined by hire, for
der unless it has been
itted to purchase or
this Act [43 USCS
SALE ANI) DISPOSAL OP PUBLIC LANDS
. 43 USCS § 682a
§§ 682a -682e), except upon a showing of good faith and reasons satisfa
tory to the Secretary.
(June 1, 1938, ch 317, § 1, 52 Stat. 609; July 14, 1945, ch 298, 59 Stat.
467; June 8, 1954, eh 270, 68 Stat. 239.)
1USTORY; ANCILLARY LAWS AND DIRECTIVES
Explanatory notes;
Provisions contained in this section prior to the amendment by Act
June 8, 1954, are now contained in 43 USCS §§682b -682d,
Amendments:
1945. Act July 14, 1945, substituted "prescribe: Provided further, That
any employee of the Department of the Interior, stationed in Alaska,
notwithstanding such employment, may, in the discretion of the Secre-
tary, purchase or lease one such tract in the Territory of Alaska,. except
business sites, under this Act" for "prescribed: Provided further, That
this Act shall not apply to any lands in the Territory of Alaska":
1954. Act June 8, 1954, substituted new section for one which read:
"The Secretary of the Interior, in his discretion, is authorized to sell or
lease, to any person who is the head of a family, or who has arrived at
the age of twenty-one years, and is a citizen of the United States, or
who has filed his declaration of intention to become such a citizen, as
required by the naturalization Taws, a tract or not exceeding five acres
of any vacant, unreserved, surveyed public land, or surveyed public
land withdrawn or reserved by the Secretary of the interior for any
other purposes, or surveyed lands withdrawn by Executive Orders
Numbered 6910 of November 26, 1934, and 6964 of February 5, 1935,
for classification, which the Secretary may classify as chiefly valuable as
a home, cabin, camp, health, convalescent, recreational, or business site
in reasonably compact form and under such rules and regulations as he
may prescribe, at a price to be determined by him, for such use:
Provided, That no tract shall be sold for less than the cost of making
any survey necessary to properly describe the land sold; That no person
shall be permitted to purchase more than one Tract under the provi-
sions of this Act, except upon a showing of good faith and reasons
satisfactory to the Secretary, and that patents for all tracts purchased
under the provisions of this Act shall contain a reservation to the
United States of the oil, gas, and other mineral deposits, together with
the right to prospect for, mine, and remove the same under such
regulations as the Secretary may prescribe: Provided further, That any
employee of the Department of the Interior, stationed in Alaska,
notwithstanding such employment, may, in the discretion of the Secre-
tary, purchase or lease one Such tract in the Territory of Alaska, except
business sites, under this Act.".
Outer provisions:
Partial repeal. Act Oct. 21, 1976, P. L, 94-579, Title VII, § 702, 90
Stat. 2787, provided that this section is repealed effective on and after
the date of approval of this Act (approved Oct. 21, 1976), except the
effective date shall be on and after the tenth anniversary of the date of
727
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43 USCS § 682a
PUBLIC: LANDS
approval of this Act insofar as this section applies to public lands in
Alaska.
Savings provisions. Act Oct. 21, 1976, P. L. 94-579, Title VII, § 701(a),
90 Stat. 2786, located at 43 USCS § 1701 note, provided that nothing
in Act Oct. 21, 1976, shall be construed as terminating any valid lease,
permit, patent, right-of-way, or outer land use right or authorization
existing on Oct. 21, 1976.
CODE 01' FEl)111A1. REGULATIONS
Nondiscrimination in federally -assisted programs of Department of Interior;
effectuation of "title VI of Civil Rights Act of 1964, 43 CFR fart 17.
Small tract, 43 CFR Part 2730.
§ 6826. Minimum selling price; reservation of mineral rights
[Caution: for partial repeal, see Other provisions note]
No tract shall be sold for less than the cost of making any survey
necessary to describe properly the land sold. Patents for all tracts pur-
chased under the provisions of this Act [43 USCS §§ 682a --682c] shall
contain a reservation to the United States of the oil, gas, and all other
mineral deposits, together with tate right to prospect for, thine, and remove
the sante under applicable law and such regulations as the Secretary may
prescribe.
(June I, 1938, ch 317, § 2, as added June 8, 1954, ch 270, 68 Stat. 239.)
HISTORY; ANCILLARY LAWS ANI) DIRECTIVES
Explanatory notes:
Provisions similar to those contained in this section were formerly
contained in 43 USCS § 682a.
Other provisions:
Partial repeal. Act Oct. 21, 1976, P. L. 94.579, 'Title VII, § 702, 90
Stat. 2787, provided that This section is repealed effective on and after ; , . Explanatory
the date of approval of this Act (approved Oct. 21, 1976), except the Provisions s
effective date shall be on and after the tenth anniversary of the date of 43 USCS §
approval of this Act insofar as this section applies to public lands in
Alaska.
Savings provisions. Act Oct. 21, 1976, 1'. 1.. 94-579, Title VII, § 701(a),
90 Stat. 2786, located at 43 t.JSCS § 1701 note, provided that nothing
in Act Oct. 21, 1976, shall be construed as terminating any valid lease,
permit, patent, right-of-way, or other land use right or authorization
existing on Oct. 21, 1976.
CODE OF 1'E1)F,RAL REGULATIONS
Nondiscrimination in federally assisted programs of the Department of the
Interior -effectuation of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, 43 CFR
Part 17.
SALE AND DIS
This section is
Forms:
15 Am Jur 1
Law Review
Mall, Feder;
Reeves, Th,
Rev 333, 19
Rudd, Who
Changing
109, 1975.
§ 682c. Quail
[Caution: for pa
A lease may be
682e) to any of
United States, i
citizen as requi
association, eaci
or has fled a d
tion, including
United States, c
business in the
Territory, munii
(June 1, 1938, ct
H1S
728
00... 247
Other prowl -
Partial rope
Stat. 2787, 1
the date of
effective dolt -
approval of
Alaska.
Snvings pro
90 Stat. 278
in Act Oct.
permit, pate
existing on
PUIILIC LANA
1 to public lands in ft
, Title VII, § 701(a),
ovided that nothing
ding any valid lease,
tin or authorization
ONS
)eparlment of Interior;
CFR Part 17,
mineral rights
If making any survey
pts for all tracts pin -
'S §§ 682a-682eJ shall
oil, gas, and all other
for, mine, and remove
as the Secretary may
270, 68 Stat. 239.)
't ECTIVES
ion were formerly
ille VII, § 702, 90
active on and after
1976), except the
nary of the date of
to public lands in
Title VII, § 701(a),
Tided that nothing
lig Valid lease,
t oiatitliorization
NS
Department of the
,ct of 1964, 43 CFR
ih.
SALE AND DISPOSAL Or Punuc LANDS
43 USCS §-613
CROSS REFERENCES
This section is referred to in 43 USCS §§ 682c, 682d, 682e, 869.
RESEARCII GUH)E
Forms:
15 Am Jur Legal Forms 2d, Public Lands §§212:14, 212:15, 212:16.1,
Law Review Articles:
Mall, Federal Mineral Reservations. 10 Land & Water L Rev 1, 1975.
Reeves, The Meaning of the Word "Minerals". 54 North Dakota L
Rev 333, 1978.
Rudd, Who Owns Alaska? Mineral Rights Acquisition Amid Rapidly
Changing Land Ownership. 20 Rocky Mountain Mineral Law Institute
109, 1975.
§ 682i. Qualifications of lessees and purchasers
. [Caution: for partial repeal, see Other provisions note]
A lease may be issued or a sale made under this Act [43 USCS §§ 682s_
682eJ to any of the following: (a) An individual who is a citizen of the
United States, or who has filed his declaration of intention to become a
citizen as required by the naturalization laws; (b) a partnership or an
association, each of the members of which is a citizen of the United States
or has filed, a declaration of intention to become a citizen; (c) a corpora-
tion, including nonprofit corporations, organized under the laws of the
United States, or of any State or Territory thereof, and authorized to do
business in the State or Territory in which the land is located; (d) a State,
Territory, municipality, or other governmental subdivision.
(June 1, 1938, ch 317, § 3, as added June 8, 1954, ch 270, 68 Stat. 239.)
HISTORY; ANCILLARY LAWS AND DIRECTIVES
Explanatory notes:
Provisions similar 10 those contained in Ibis section were contained in
43 USCS § 682a.
Other provisions:
Partial repeal. Act Oct. 21, 1976, P. 1. 94-579, Title VII, § 702, 90
Stat. 2787, provided that this section is repealed effective on and after
the date of approval of this Act (approved Oct. 21, 1976), except the
effective date shall be on and after the tenth anniversary of the date of
approval of this Act insofar as this section applies to public lands in
Alaska.
Savings provisions. Act Oct. 21, 1976, P. L. 94-579, Title VII, § 701(a),
90 Stat. 2786, located at 43 USCS § 1701 note, provided That nothing
in Act Oct. 21, 1976, shall be construed as terminating any valid lease,
permit, patent, right -of way, or other land use right or authorization
existing on Oct. 21, 1976.
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GAA R FIELD COUNTY
I311i!cling and Planning
OFFICIAL
NOTICE
YOUR ADDRESS IS 73 9? £ •
c9A a'604 P/6/13, 77:7 J A /4-41v />�cd - / L towi?9 Z3e*
PLEASE POST AN ADDRESS �4y `
THIS JOB sIT1+, AS NOTED IN YOUR PLAN REVIEW. IT IS ALSO HELPFUL TO
I'OS'I THE OWNERS NAME, ALSO. THE PIAN REVIEW REFERENCES SEC. 513 77/1'94/ -5
OF THE 1988 UNIFORM BUILDING CODE ADOPTED BY GARFIELD COUNTY:
ITiA�
SEC. 513 - APPROVED NUMBERS OR ADDRESSES SI IALI.. 13E PROVIDED FOR ALL
NEW BUILDINGS IN SUCI I A POSITION AS TO 13E PLAINLY VISIBLE AND LEGIBLE
FROM TIIE STREET OR ROAD FRONTING THE PROPERTY.
THE POSTING OF "I IIS AI)I)RESS IS REQUIRED BY THE
U.B.C. ANI) BY YOUR BUILDING PERMIT. 'JT1IS
ADDRESS ALSO-
* ZIELPS BUILDING INSPECTORS FIND YOUR 3013 SITE EASILY AND
QUICKLY. TTIIS IS ESPECIALLY IMPORTANT BECAUSE OF `1'I1E DISTANCES
INSPECTORS MUST TRAVEL wrriiiN 'HIE COUNTY, AND 13ECAUSE OF TILE LARGE
NUMBER OF ACTIVE CONSTRUCTION SITES WITHIN GARFIELD COUNTY.
11` ASSISTS DELIVERIES OF MATERIALS TO TILE JOB SITE.
* ASSISTS TIIE FIRE AND LAW ENFORCEMENT PERSONNEL IN QUICKLY
IDENTIFYING ADDRESSES FOR EMERGENCY SERVICES.
THANK YOU !
915-82121(25-55711185-7972 Glenwood Springs, Colorado 81601
109 81Ii Slrecl, Suile 303
GARFIELD CO UN Y
Building and Planning
November 28, 1995
Glenn & Kathy McCuen
434 Midland
New Castle, CO 81647
RE: Variance Request
Dear Mr. and Mrs. McCuen:
Your application for a Variance to the Garfield County Zoning Resolution of 1984, to allow
for an encroachment into the required side yard setback has been scheduled for a public hearing
before the Zoning Board of Adjustment on December 18, 1995, at 7:00 PM, in Suite 305,
Garfield County Courthouse, 109 8th Street, Glenwood Springs, Colorado. Itis suggested you
or your authorized representative be in attendance.
The public notice must be submitted to the Glenwood Post or other newspaper of general
circulation for publication one time, at least, 15 days prior to the hearing. You are responsible
for contacting the paper directly regarding obtaining the proof of publication and billing. In
addition, copies of the public notice form will must be mailed by certified return -receipt to all
property owners within 200 feet of your property no less than five (5) days prior to the hearing.
The proof of publication from the newspaper, certificates of mailing and return -receipts from
the mailing must be submitted to the Planning Department prior to the public hearing. Please
note that the date of the hearing does not count as a day of notice, so it is important that you
publish and send the required notices with adequate time to meet therequirednotice timelines
Please contact this office if you have further questions regarding your application or public
hearing.
Sincerely,
Mark L. Bean, Director
Building & Planning Department
109 8th Street, Suite 303
945-8212/285-7972 Glenwood Springs, Colorado 81601
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PUBLIC NOTICE
TAKE NOTICE that Glenn and Kathy McCuen have applied to the Zoning Board of
Adjustment, Garfield County, State of Colorado, to grant a Variance in connection with the
following described property situated in the County of Garfield, State of Colorado; to -wit:
Legal Description: See Attached Legal Description
Practical Description: Located approximately six (6) miles north of New Castle, off of County
Road 243.
Said Variance application is to allow a reduction in the required 10 foot side yard setback on
the above-described property, to a zero (0) foot setback.
An persons affected by the proposed Variance application are invited to appear and state their
views, protests or objections. If you can not appear personally at such hearing, then you are
urged to state your views by letter, particularly if you have objections to such Variance
application request, as the Zoning Board of Adjustment will give consideration to the
comments of surrounding property owners and others affected in deciding whether to grant or
deny the request for the Variance. This Variance application may be reviewed at the office of
the Planning Department located at 109 8th Street, Suite 303, Garfield County Courthouse,
Glenwood Springs, Colorado, between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 12:00 p.m. and 1:00 p.m. and
4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday.
That public hearing on the application has been set for the 18th day of December, 1995, at the
hour of 7:00 p.m., at the office of the Zoning Board of Adjustment, Suite 305, Garfield County
Courthouse, 109 8th Street, Glenwood Springs, Colorado.
Garfield County
Planning Department
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LEGAL OESCC'1P11ON
A parcel of land being a part of Homestead Entry Survey No. 53, situated
1n 14S, R91W of the 6th RAf mus' particular -lye described as follows:
Beginning at a stone coater- properly marked as Corner. No. 1 of //ES. No.
53, the e 77; OF POINT OF BF G/NNING;
thence along the westerly boundary of ll. ES. No. 53 N16'47'41''E 432.63
feet; thence leaving said boundary trine S80'47'27"E 826..33 fent to the
easterly boundary line of ICES. No. 53; thence crldny the eagter y
boufddry line SOP47'27"E 5,30.08 feel to roarer No. 9 'of 11.ES. NO. 53;
thence N75124100"11' 988.20 feet to Corner No. 1 of 11.ES. No. 5 ..3, the
U E ro1NT Ore 8r.G/NNING
cot1N1Y Or. CAR'111J.0
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APPLICATION
GARFIELD COUNTY ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT
Owners name:/44M3 6fe 1 100',47 /y! c
Owners address: 41.39 6..,7 IV, ?C/3
Phone: 971) icy -z3 35 (N) SX) QYs-2?-0.6 C �
Practical description of where property is located::� p�J
Df /Jrr� 467/e o.J I. d Ri �a 44/975v 6-/k[ n.ek or J /`�
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1. Present zoning:
Area:
2. Describe variance you are requesting:
F-er~o Vah1/4_..ff•e-- k m.✓ /a; - !h._ kw, I%
3. Why do you feel that the variance should be granted: (refer
to instructions, use additional pages if needed)
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4. List all property owners and their addresses within two
hundred (200) feet of property as listed in the County
Assessor's office for which variance is being requested.
Copies of the Public Notice must be mailed to your neighbors
by certified return -receipt mail and the receipts presented at
the hearing.
re jer
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5. Describe water supply, sewage facilities, utilities, and
access to property. (use additional pages if necessary)
1
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6. Attach a map of legal sized paper or smaller drawn to scale
showing all improvements (present and proposed) and all
pertinent distances and area. Show all improvements on your
property, and all neighbor's property within two hundred (200)
feet of your boundary.
7. The above information is correct to the best of my knowledge.
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13 N65'53 '00 W 103.00'
14 N7237'007 IV 77.70'
15 N44'05'00w W 35.80'
16 N00'07'00'E 35.50'
L7 N53'12'001E 139.90'
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& DRAINAGE MIT.
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BOUNDARY
LINE
A parcel of land being a pad of Homestead Entry Surt•ey No. 53, situated
to 14S, R91W of the 6th P.M. more particularly described as follows:
Beginning at a stone corner properly marked as Coiner No. 1 of 11E.S. No.
53, the TRUE PO/NT OF BEGINNING;
thence along the westerly boundary of 11E:S. No. 53 711641'41"E 432.63
feet; thence leaving said boundary line 580'41'27"E 82.6.33 feet to the
easterly boundary line of H.E S. No. 53; thence clang the ,ea.1`erly
boundary line SOP -17'27"E' 530.08 feet to Corner No. 9 of N E: S. NO. 53;
thence N75'24'00'fl' 988.20 feet to Corner No. 1 of NETS No. 53, the
TRUE PC/NT OF HFGINNING
COUNTY OF GAf?FIE'I.D
STATE OF COLORADO
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I HEREBY cErnfY THAT THIS IAIPROVEME7vr LOCATION CE1?T7r7CA7E" WAS
PREPARED ft7R 0, 71 MT 17 IS NOT A LAND SURVEY PLAT
0R IAIPROVF'MFNT SURI,EY PIAT, AND THAT lT IS NOT TV 4.7E AWED UPON MR
771E ESTABLIs/IA1ENT OF trivet, BUILDING, 01? 0771E7? FV7VRE IMPROVEMENT
LINES
I I1JRT11ET? CER77fY THAT nit- IMPROVEMENTS ON 771E ABOVE DESCRIBED PARCEL
ON 771/3 DA7& 1, EXCFJ'T U77I.17Y CONNECTIONS, ARE ENTIRELY 111771/N,.
THE BOUNDARIES or 171E PARCEL, EXCEPT AS SHOWN, THAT THERE ARE No
ENCROAGYIAIENTS UPON 771E DESCRIBED PREMISES AY IMPROVEMENTS ON ANY
AIv01N/NC PREMISES E.4'CE_T'T AS INDICATED, AND n THERE IS NO APPARENT
EVIDENCE 01? SIGN OF ANY L.1S171ENT CROSSING OR BURDENING ANY PART OF SAID
PARC .1 EXCEPT AS NOTED
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3D DISTRICT. COLORADO
COMMITTEE ON RULES
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tottgrefics of the Zittiteb Otateo
3t on6r of 3ieprco'entatibeO
Ittsljitigton, riC 20515-0603
August 21, 1995
Mr. Glenn McCuen
434 Midland
New Castle, Colorado 81647
Dear Mr. McCuen:
I have recently received your request for assistance.
1 have asked Mrs. Lynne Kerst, my Area Representative in
Glenwood Springs, to look into this matter. She will be
your caseworker and will process your case as quickly as
possible.
WASHINGTON OFFICE:
2 r5 CANNON BUrLDING
WASHINGTON. DC 20516-6603
12021275 4751
FAX 12021 226 -0622
DISTRIcr OFFICES -
13.1 WEST B STREET
rum°.CQ 81003
7719)513 8200
FAX- 1779)641 9704
327 NOn 71-17111 STREET
r:RANDJUNCIION, CO 131501
13031245-1107
FAX 130/1215 2194
1050MAR4 AVENUF
RIOT
1)URAN(iO. CO 817011
M312592754
FAX (3011 259 2782
520 PINE STAFF
SWTE 711
GLFrJWOOD SPRINGS. CO 61601
73031 929 0637
FAX 13031929 0630
Please fill out the enclosed Authorization Form completely
and return to my Glenwood springs Office. I cannot accept e
facsimile copy. Federal agencies will not respond to my
inquiry on your behalf without this completed form. Pleas+
include a letter of explanation addressed to me, and copies
of any additional pertinent correspondence you feel is
required.
Lynne will contact you as soon as possible with her findings
or to obtain more detailed information. We will work
closely with you and any federal agency in an effort to
achieve an agreeable resolution to your current situation.
Thank you for contacting my office. I appreciate the
opportunity to be of service to you. If you have any
questions or concerns in the interim, please do not hesitate
to contact Lynne Kerst in Glenwood Springs at 970 928-0637.
Sincerely,
Liu CL Jam.
Scott McInnis
Member of Congress
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August 29,1995
Glenn McCuen
434 Midland
New Castle, CO 81647
U.S. Department of Interior
Bureau of Land Management
Attention: Mr. Michael S. Mortice, Area Manager
Glenwood Springs Area Resource Office
P.O. Box 1009
Glenwood Springs, CO 81602
RE: 4399 County Road 243
Dear Mr. Michael S. Mottice:
This follows our meeting of August 23, 1995.
Per Your request, 1 am enclosing a copy of the survey that was generated by Mr. Richard L. Ilolsan, a registered land
surveyor. The survey suggest that the southern most corner of my foundation is 4.47' over my property line and
encroaches land owned by the United States.
As 1 explained to you during our meeting, I prepared a site plan required by the Garfield County Building and
Planning Department. The site plan was drafted by myself. The site plan that 1 provided you on August 23, 1995,
placed my home 39.5' within my boundary line. I made an error when 1 drafted the site plan by using the southeast
corner as a starting point when I should have used the southwest corner instead. I made an honest mistake. When I
first became aware of my error, 1 immediately halted all construction and contacted Mr. Dan Sokal of your office.
Mr. Sokal suggested that I move my foundation. I then began researching the cost and feasibility of moving my
foundation. The most feasible avenue 1 have uncovered is to tear up my foundation and excavate 44' to the
northwest. It is not possible to move the foundation in one piece. The cost associated with cutting the foundation in
sections and splicing it back together are greater than tearing it up and starting all over again. The cost associated
with tearing up and moving my foundation are as follows:
1. Demolition of existing foundation
2. Filling and leveling existing site
3. Hauling off foundation debris
4. Preparing new site
5. New Foundation
$ 484.00
200.00
400.00
885.00
6.675.00
Total $8,644.00
The aforementioned cost does not include dump fees, cost associated with re drafting blueprints, fees for re
inspections required by the Garfield County Building and Planning Department, or any other cost that may be
unforeseen at this time.
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U.S. Department of Interior
August 29,1995
As I explained during our meeting of August 23, 1995, I currently have a construction loan with Miles Homes. Due
to my error, I have exhausted my foundation and site excavation budgets.
I am writing 10 you today to ask if you will consider trading enough land that would place my current foundation
within my required boundaries and within the 25' set back required by the county. 1 estimate that 1 will need
approximately 2,250 square foot of land to be in compliance with the county requirements. I am willing to pay all
cost associated with this transaction. I believe that the cost of trading an equal portion of land would be far less than
tearing up my foundation.
Winter is nearing and I would appreciate your consideration in this matter.
Sincerely,
Glenn McCuen
Enclosures: Richard Holsan's survey
Scarrow & Walker's Map
1r4 f I IrV111.1.FR"111.
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United States Department of the Interior -
Glen McCuen
434 Midland
New Castle, CO 81647
Dear Mr. McCuen:
BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT
Glenwood Springs Resource Aica
50629 highway 6 arid 24
P.O. Box 1009
Glenwood Springs, Colorado 816(12
September 5, 1995
(7-880)
We are in receipt of your letter dated August 29,1995 concerning the
inadvertent placement of a corner of a foundation for your new hose on public
lands. We realize that the incident was un_willftll and encro'::hes only 4.47
feet onto public land. We also understand that Garfield County requires a 25
foot setback from the property line. We appreciate your early notification to
us and your willingness to pay costs to resolve this matter. As you know, we
talked with you several times, visited the site, and talked with Lynn Keret of
Congressman Scott McInnis's office about the situation.
I know we have talked about the potential of exchange, sale, and lease to
resolve the problem and I have been considering those alternatives. The
transfer of public lands into private ownership is a very involved process and
would involve the following steps and approximate costs:
1. BLM appraisal: $1,000 to $2,000.
3. BLM Cadastral Survey: $2,500 to $4,000.
4. Cultural Resource and Threatened & Endangered Plant Inventories: $500 to
$1,000
5. BLM Administrative Costs (NEPA documentation, Staff and Management Review,
Notice of Realty Action, Public News Releases, Title Review, Title
Preparation, Records Notation for land Status and Survey): $3,000 to $5,000.
6. Fair market value of the land: For 2,250 sq. ft. (.05 acre): $300.
For a 50 ft. strip across the south boundary of your property (50 ft. x 988.2
ft.) or 1.13 acres: $6,780. These estimates are based at the same value as
your 10 acres of property.
In addition to the cost involved, there are the problems of the amount of time
required and the redistribution of our current workload to process your
proposal. Even to prioritize your case, the amount of time needed to survey,
conduct an appraisal, publish a Notice of Realty Action (NORA) and provide for
put ii.. reviw would take a minimum cf 6 moni:hs.
I would prefer not to accept an application for land transfer or lease to you.
based on the lack of public benefit derived from the transaction and the
amount of time and involvement such a transaction would take even with you
bearing the costs. Also, bear in mind that final approval of any transaction
in uncertain, pending the outcome of the NEPA and public review process. In
addition, as I have mentioned before, this would be inconsistent with our
policy in resolving the current workload of similar unauthorized uses. My
recommendation is, that although your costs for removal of structure seem
high, I believe they would be lesser than your costs to the BLM and would
provide•a finality to the situation that to allows you to continue
construction. However, if you really want to assume the risk and liability
involved in such an endeavor, we can continue to talk about it.
I have also decided not to pursue the removal of the foundation or even the
placement of the house or to penalize you for it. Simply put, the
unauthorized use of 4.47 feet onto public land does not warrant any further
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action on our part. The liability for such encroachment however, willalways
remain with the landowner and would most likely encumber any future action for
disposition of the subject house. The transfer of public lands would not be
possible at any time in the future either.
As you see, the small amount of public land you are requesting cannot be
easily conveyed or "quit claimed" to you. The process and costs we have
described to you are based on our past experience with exchanges and leases.
The average time in processing an exchange has been 2 years. Even without the
processing costs, the land cannot be sold for less than fair market value
which would be based on the purchase price of your property and other
comparable sales which would be close to $6,000 per acre. Overall then, it
seems to me that with the costs and the time involved for you to "cure" the
problem, the reasonable solution would be to remove the foundation and rebuild
with the proper set backs on your land.
Please let me know your decision.
Sincerely,
146,4u L (')
Michael S. Mottice
Area Manager
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September 6, 1995
Glenn McCuen
434 Midland
New Castle, CO 81647
U.S. Department of Interiof
Bureau of Land Management
Attention Mrichael Mottice
Glenwoo •'3prings Resource Area Office
P.O, x 1009
nwood Springs, CO 81602
RE: 4399 county road 243
Dear Mr. Michael Mottice:
This will serve to acknowledge yours dated September 5, 1995.
During our trip to and from my property on Main Elk Creek you and I did talk about the potential of
exchange, sale, and lease to resolve my current problem. You also indicated that if you expedited the
matter it could still take up to four weeks before the transaction could be made. I have about eight more
months before I will need permanent financing for my property. Your decision to not pursue the removal
of my foundation from public lands is a kind gesture, however, I may not be able to obtain permanent
financing in this situation.
I would like to know more about the requirements you have outlined in your correspondence. Are all of
the surveys, appraisals, and studies required in this situation?
I am even more interested now in learning what 1 can about the issue at hand as 1 have taken on the risk
of building my home knowing that you will not pursue the removal of my foundation. I would like you to
consider moving forward with my request to buy the .05 acres of land. Please let me know what 1 need to
do to move this matter forward.
Sincerely,
Glenn McCuen
cc: Lynne Kerst
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September 6, 1995
Glenn McCuen
434 Midland
New Castle, CO 81647
U.S. Department of Interior
Bureau of Land Management
Attention Mr. Michael Motlice
Glenwood Springs Resource Area Office
P.O. Box 1009
Glenwood Springs, CO 81602
RE: 4399 county road 243
Dear Mr. Michael Mottice:
This will serve to acknowledge yours dated September 5, 1995.
During our trip to and from my property on Main Elk Creek you and I did talk about the potential of
exchange, sale, and lease to resolve nay current problem. You also indicated that if you expedited the
matter it could still take up to four weeks before the transaction could be made. I have about eight more
months before 1 will need permanent financing for my properly. Your decision to not pursue the removal
of my foundation from public lands is a kind gesture, however, I may not be able to obtain permanent
financing in this situation.
I would like to know more about the requirements you have outlined in your correspondence. Arc all of
the surveys, appraisals, and studies required in this situation?
1 am even more interested now in learning what I can about the issue at hand as I have taken on the risk
of building my home knowing that you will not pursue the removal of my foundation. I would like you to
consider moving forward with my request to buy the .05 acres of land. Please let me know what I need to
do to move this matter forward.
Sincerely,
Glenn McCuen
cc: Lynne Kerst
IN 11F1'15'RI r HZ 1(1.
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United States Department of the Interior
BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT
Glenwood Springs Resource. Arca
50629 Highway 6 and 24
P.O. Box 1009
Glenwood Springs, Colorado 81602
September 12., 1995
Glen McCuen
434 Midland
New Castle, Colorado 81647
9230
(7-880)
Dear Mr. McCuen:
This letter is in response to your FAX of September 9, in answer to my letter
of the same d to to you. The date of your FAX indicated that you had not,yet:
received the signed version of my letter, no perhaps you had not had a chance
to fully consider its contents. Several points 1.r that letter a.•i,uuld
emphasized and clarified.
1) My decision to not pursue removal of your foundation should in no way
be interpreted as an authorization of your construction. In fact, a
subsequent. Bureau of Land Management manager could decide to request the
removal. I am not pursuing the removal of your foundation at this time
because of limited staffing and the minimal level of impact to public
lands.
2) While I believe the encroachment was inadvertent and thus non-wi11fu1,
continuation of the encroachment must be considered willful which could
make you liable for a penalty assessment as well as costs of removal at
some future date.
3) I would prefer not to accept an application from you because of the
excessive amount of staff time required given the lialited public benefit,
the high cost to you, and the possibility that your application (night
still be denied.
4) The reference in my letter to .05 acre was simply to contrast the
physical encroachment and its value with the actual acreage you would be
expected to purchase, 1.13 acres, and its value, $6,780. As I discussed
with you in the field, the smaller acreage is not an option because it
would make for a confusing boundary line. Also, such a small addition to
your property is rot a. reasonable long-term solution to your prcblem given
the likelihood that you or future owners could make the stlrne .1'.i.r,Lalzr_. Agat:t
and encroach further on LLM land with your lawn and other paten :ial
improvements in the immediate vicinity of your homesite.
5) Our estimate of the cost to you of any transfer is between $14,000 and
$18,000.
As I said in my previous letter, given the costs anticipated, the time
required and the uncertainty involved in an application, the reasonable
solution seems to be to remove the foundation and rebuild with the proper
setbacks.
cc: Lynne Kerst
Sincerely,
IX/r et—.Sk;% .;
Michael S. Mottice
p.xea Manager
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September 13, 1995
Glenn McCuen
434 Midland
New Castle, CO 81647
Congressman Scott McInnis
Attention: Lynne Kerst
526 Pine Street
Glenwood Springs, Co 81601
RE: 4399 County Road 243
Dear Lynne Kerst:
1 am in receipt of a letter from Mr. Mortice dated September 12, 1995. Mr. Mottice has apparently carbon
copied you on the letter, however, I am enclosing his letter in the event you have not yet received your
copy.
I must say that I have apparently misinterpreted Mr. Mottice's previous leiter. I understood that The
Bureau Of Land Management would not be pursue the removal of my foundation. I interpreted this to
mean that I could move forward with no worry that I would be pursued by the Bureau Of Land
Management. Mr. Mottice is now clarifying his previous correspondence by saying that he would not
pursue me for what 1 have done, but 1 should not be moving forward with the construction as he would
consider this action as willful and he further threatens me with liability and possible penalties.
1 am shocked by Mr. Mottice's letter. He has now made himself quite clear. It appears that he is not only
unwilling to work with us, but he is trying to make it as hard as he possibly can to prevent us from
involving him in this matter. The cost outlined in Mr. Mottice's letter are astronomical. I only need
$300.00 worth of land to remedy my situation. Why should the transaction cost between $14,000.00 and
$18,000.00? Everyone that I have spoken to about this issue, including lawyers, tell me that Mr. Mottice
is being very unreasonable.
I realize that I did make a mistake. I also called off my excavator in hopes that Mr. McInnis could help. I
feel that I have been somewhat misdirected by Mr. Mottice and have only moved deeper into a hole that I
can not climb out of. I am begging you to involve Congressman Scott McInnis in this matter. I can not
afford to move forward and I can not afford to move backwards at this point. I need Mr. McInnis' help.
Sincerely,
Glenn McCuen
Enclosure: BLM letter of September 12, 1995
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U. S. Department of the Interior
Bureau of Land Management
Glenwood Springs Resource Area
MICHAEL S. MOTTICE
Area Manager
50629 Highway 6 & 24
P. 0. Box 1009
Glenwood Springs. CO 81601
(303) 945-2341
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September 25, 1995
Glenn McCuen
434 Midland
New Castle, CO 81647
Congressman Scott McInnis
Attention: Lynne Kerst
526 Pine Street
Glenwood Springs, Co 81601
RE: 4399 County Road 243
Dear Lynne Kerst:
On September 25, 1995, I spoke with Mr. Mark Morse, District Manager for the Bureau of Land
Management.
We discussed my problem in depth. Mr. Morse indicated that the normal process for selling land to the
public is as Mr. Mottice described, both costly and time consuming. Mr. Morse explains that it would
probably take as long as 18 months and could cost as much as Mr. Mottice has quoted.
1 also discussed with Mr. Morse the Small Tracts Act. Mr. Morse was not very familiar with this act as it
relates to the National Forest Service which is handled through the Department of Agriculture. So, I read
to Mr. Morse a portion of the Small Tracts Act as it relates to my problem. The section I read to Mr.
Morse reads as follows:
(Title 16 United States Code Service section 521e. Small parcels and road right-of-ways)
The National Forest System lands which may be sold, exchanged, or interchanged under this Act are those
the sale or exchange of which is not practicable under any other authority of the Secretary, which have a
value as determined by the Secretary of not more than $ 150,000, and which are ---
(2) parcels of ten acres or less which are encroached upon by improvements occupied or used
under claim or color of title by persons to whom no advance notice was given that the improvements
encroached or would encroach upon such parcels' and who in good faith relied upon an erroneous survey,
title search, or other land description indicating that there was not such encroachment;
Mr. Morse explains that the Bureau of Land Management is handled by the Department of Interior and
they have a separate set of guidelines as opposed to the National Forest Service. Mr. Morse further
explained that the requirements outlined by Mr. Mottice, however, he would check and see if there were
any other alternatives and get back with me. Mr. Morse was not optimistic though.
With respect to the differences between how the BLM and National Forest Systems sell, exchange, or
interchange lands, Mr. Morse suggested that I ask my congressman.
1 believe that portions of the Small Tracts Act were generated because of situations similar to mine. Why
doesn't the BLM have this same Act in it's guidelines? Why the difference in how government lands are
conveyed? Can I do anything to change this?
Sincerely,
Glenn McCuen
CONSERVATION
TI VPS
erred to in this
3-519, 521, 552
USCS Tables
r to purchase or
he Congress in its
of expenditures for
ire may not hereaf-
ange relating to the
pes of lands which
eservation Commis -
.tailed report of the
's submitted to the
es and the Commit -
and Forestry] of the
h such committees.
that the land should
:ed by the Secretary
and
e value pursuant to
id Management Act
.ug. 20, 1988, P. L.
CTIVFS
lrestry" were Ut-
iles of the Senate,
the "Committee
ved Feb. 4, 1977,
Forestf y of the
tiIture, Nutrition,
atter, substituted
after "price;"; in
and added para.
NATIONAL FORESTS 16 USCS § 521d
Transfer of functions:
Act Oct. 22, 1976, P. L. 94-588, § 17(a)(1), 90 Stat. 2961, abolished the
National Forest Reservation Commission and transferred its functions to
the Secretary of Agriculture.
§ 521c. Definitions
That for purposes of this Act—
(1) the term "person" includes any State or any political subdivision or
entity thereof;
(2) the term "interchange" means a land transfer in which the Secretary
and another person exchange titles to lands or interests in lands of
approximately equal value where the Secretary finds that such a value de-
termination can be made without a formal appraisal and under such
regulations as the Secretary may prescribe; and
(3) the term "Secretary" means the Secretary of Agriculture of the United
States.
(Jan. 12, 1983, P.L. 97-465, § 1, 96 Stat. 2535.)
IIISTORY; ANCILLARY LAWS AND DIRECTIVES
References in text:
"This Act", referred to in this section, is Act Jan. 12, 1983, P. L. 97-465,
96 Stat. 2535, which appears generally as 16 USCS §§ 521c -521i. For
full classification of this Act, consult USCS Tables volumes.
CROSS REFERENCES
This section is referred to in 16 USCS §§ 521e, 521f, 521g, 521h, 521i; 43
USCS § 1716.
§ 521d. Sale, exchange or interchange of National Forest System
land
The Secretary is authorized, when the Secretary determines it to be in the
public interest—
(1) to sell, exchange, or interchange by quitclaim deed, all right, title, and
interest, including the mineral estate, of the United States in and to
National Forest System lands described in section 3 [16 USCS § 521e];
and
(2) to accept as consideration for the lands sold, exchanged, or inter-
changed other lands, interests in lands, or cash payment, or any combina-
tion of such forms of consideration, which, in the case of conveyance by
sale or exchange, is at least equal in value, including the mineral estate,
or, in the case of conveyance by interchange, is of approximately equal
value, including the mineral estate, to the lands being conveyed by the
Secretary. The Secretary shall insert in any such quitclaim deed such
terms, convenants [covenants], conditions, and reservations as the Secre-
tary deems necessary to ensure protection of the public interest, including
protection of the scenic, wildlife, and recreation values of the National
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16 USCS § 521a CONSERVATION
HISTORY; ANCILLARY LAWS AND DIRECTIVES
References in text:
"The Weeks Act of March 1, 1911 (36 Stat. 961)", referred to in this
section, is classified generally to 16 USCS §§ 480, 500, 513-519, 521, 552
and 563. For full classification of such Act, consult USCS Tables
volumes.
§ 521b. Report of Secretary of Agriculture prior to purchase or
exchange of land; contents; waiting period
For purposes of providing information that will aid the Congress in its
oversight responsibilities and improve the accountability of expenditures for
the acquisition of forest land, the Secretary of Agriculture may not hereaf-
ter [Oct. 22, 1976] enter into any land purchase or exchange relating to the
National Forest System of $150,000 or more for the types of lands which
have been heretofore approved by the National Forest Reservation Commis-
sion until after 30 days from the date upon which a detailed report of the
facts concerning such proposed purchase or transfer is submitted to the
Committee on Agriculture of the house of Representatives and the Commit-
tee on Agriculture and Forestry [Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry] of the
Senate or such earlier time as may be approved by both such committees.
Such report shall contain at least the following:
(1) guidelines utilized by the Secretary in determining that the land should
be acquired;
(2) the location and size of the land;
(3) the purchase price of the land and the criteria used by the Secretary
in determining such price;
(4) the person from whom the land is being acquired; and
(5) any adjustment made by the Secretary of relative value pursuant to
section 206(f)(2)(B)(ii) of the Federal Land Policy and Management Act
of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1716).
(Oct. 22, 1976, P. L. 94-588, § 17(b), 90 Stat. 2962; Aug. 20, 1988, P. L.
100-409, § 6, 102 Stat. 1090.)
IIISTORY; ANCILLARY LAWS AND DIRECTIVES
Explanatory notes:
The bracketed words "Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry" were in-
serted on the authority of Rule XXV of the Standing Rules of the Senate,
as amended by Senate Resolution 4 (popularly cited as the "Committee
System Reorganization Amendments of 1977"), approved Feb. 4, 1977,
which abolished the Committee on Agriculture and Forestry of the
Senate and replaced it with the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition,
and Forestry of the Senate, effective Feb. 11, 1977.
Amendments:
1988. Act August 20, 1988, in the introductory matter, substituted
"8150,000" for "825,000"; in para. (3), deleted "and" after "price;"; in
para. (4), substituted "; and" for a concluding period; and added para.
(5).
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NATIONAL FORES
Transfer of func
Act Oct. 22, 19
National Forest
the Secretary of
§ 521c. Deflnitio
That for purposes c
(1) the term "per
entity thereof;
(2) the term "into
and another per:
approximately eql
termination can
regulations as the
(3) the term "Sect
States.
(Jan. 12, 1983, P.L.
HISTO1
References in to
"This Act", refc:
96 Stat. 2535, w
full classiflcatioii
This section is refc
USCS § 1716.
§ 521d. Sale, ext
land
The Secretary is aur
public interest—
(1) to sell, exchan
interest, including
National Forest
and
(2) to accept as
changed other tan
tion of such form
sale or exchange,
or, in the case of
value, including I
Secretary. The St
terms, convenants
tary deems necess.
protection of the
16 USCS § 521d
CONSERVATION
Forest System and provision for appropriate public access to and use of
lands within the System. The preceding sentence shall not be applicable
to deeds issued by the Secretary to lands outside the boundary of units of
the National Forest System.
(Jan. 12, 1983, P. L. 97-465, § 2, 96 Stat. 2535.)
HISTORY; ANCILLARY LAWS AND DIRECTIVES
Explanatory notes:
The bracketed word "covenants" was inserted in para. (2) as the word
probably intended by Congress.
§ 521e. Small parcels and road right-of-ways
The National Forest System lands which may be sold, exchanged, or
interchanged under this Act are those the sale or exchange of which is not
practicable under any other authority of the Secretary, which have a value
as determined by the Secretary of not more than $150,000, and which are—
(1) parcels of forty acres or Tess which are interspersed with or adjacent
to lands which have been transferred out of Federal ownership under the
mining laws and which are determined by the Secretary, because of loca-
tion or size, not to be subject to efficient administration;
(2) parcels of ten acres or less which are encroached upon by improve-
ments occupied or used under claim or color of title by persons to whom
no advance notice was given that the improvements encroached or would
encroach upon such parcels, and who in good faith relied upon an
erroneous survey, title search, or other land description indicating that
there was not such encroachment; or
(3) road rights-of-way, reserved or acquired, which are substantially
surrounded by lands not owned by the United States and which are no
longer needed by the United States, subject to the first right of abutting
landowners to acquire such rights-of-way.
(Jan. 12, 1983, P. L. 97-465, § 3, 96 Stat. 2535.)
HISTORY; ANCILLARY LAWS AND DIRECTIVES
References in text:
"This Act", referred to in this section, is Act Jan. 12, 1983, P. L. 97-465,
96 Stat. 2535, which appears generally as 16 USCS §§ 521c -521i. For
full classification of this Act, consult USCS Tables volumes. -
CROSS REFERENCES
This section is referred to in 16 USCS §§ 521d, 521h.
§ 520. Costs of conveyance and value of improvements
Any person to whom lands are conveyed under this Act shall bear all rea-
sonable costs of administration, survey, and appraisal incidental to such
conveyance, as determined by the Secretary. In determining the value of any
lands or interest in lands to be conveyed under this Act, the Secretary may,
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NATIONAL F.
in those cases
interest, exclud
the lands mad
road rights -of -
of -way is conv
improvements
United States.
determines tha
person of cost
reimbursement
otherwise requi
(Jan. 12, 1983,
HI.
References
"This Act"
96 Stat. 25
full classikk-
§ 521g. Roa.
Conveyance of
as permitting a -
road or other l-
and under con,
(Jan. 12, 1983,
111:
References
"This Act"
96 Stat. 25
full classifik
§ 521h. Ree-.
The Secretary s
including specie
(1) criteria w
constitutes t'
(2) the defini
equal value";
(3) factors j
connection w
changed und.
(Jan. 12, 1983,
43 USCS § 677 PUBLIC LANDS
Other provisions:
Savings provisions. Act Dec. 16, 1930, ch 14, § 2, 46 Stat. 1029,
provided that rights or liabilities existing under this section on Dec. 16,
1930, are not affected by this repeal.
§§ 678-682. [Repealed]
IIISTORY; ANCILLARY LAWS AND DIRECTIVES
These sections (§ 678-R. S. § 2357; §§ 679, 680 -Act June 15, 1880,
ch 227, §§ 3, 4, 21 Stat. 238; § 681 -Act Mar. 2, 1889, ch 381, § 4, 25
Stat. 854; § 682 -Act Mar. 1, 1907, ch 2286, 34 Stat. 1052) were
repealed by Act Oct. 21, 1976, P. L. 94-579, Title VII, § 703(a), 90
Stat. 2789, effective on and after Oct. 21, 1976, as provided by § 703(a)
of such Act. They provided for the price of public lands offered for
sale; provided for the price of alternate sections of railroad lands
offered for sale; excepted former 43 USCS § 679 from application to
sale of mineral lands; provided for the price of forfeited railroad lands
and lands adjacent to railroad lands and; authorized and set price of
public lands sold for cemetery purposes, respectively.
Other provisions:
Savings provisions. Act Oct. 21, 1976, P. L. 94-579, Title VII, § 701(a),
90 Stat. 2786, located at 43 USCS § 1701 note, provided that these
repeals shall not be construed as terminating any valid lease, permit,
patent, right-of-way, or other land use right or authorization existing
on Oct. 21, 1976.
§ 682a. Sale or lease of small tracts for residence, recreation,
business, or community site purposes
[Caution: for partial repeal, see Other provisions note]
The Secretary of the Interior, in his discretion, is authorized to sell or lease
to fitly person or organization described in section 3 of this Act [43 USCS
§ 6824 a tract of not exceeding five acres of any vacant, unreserved public
lands, public lands withdrawn by Executive Orders Numbered 6910 of
November 26, 1934, and 6964 of February 5, 1935, for classification, or
public lands withdrawn or reserved by the Secretary of the Interior for any
purposes, which the Secretary may classify as chiefly valuable for resi-
dence, recreation, business, or community site purposes, if he finds that
such sale or lease of the lands would not unreasonably interfere with the
use of water for grazing purposes nor unduly impair the protection of
watershed areas, in reasonably compact form and under such rules and
regulations as he may prescribe, at a price to be determined by him, for
such use: Provided, That no land may be sold hereunder unless it has been
surveyed. No person or organization shall be permitted to purchase or
lease more than one tract under the provisions of this Act [43 USCS
726
SALE AND DIS:
§§ 682a-6824 e.
tory to the Secre;
(June 1, 1938, c•
467; June 8, 195'
HIST
Explanatory
Provisions cc
June 8, 1954.
Amendments:
1945. Act Ju.
any employer
notwithstandi
tary, purchas•
business sites.
this Act shall
1954. Act Jur
"The Secreta!
lease, to any
the age of tw
who has filed
required by t
of any vacar.
land withdra
other purpos
Numbered 69
for classiiicati
a home, cabin
in reasonably
may prescrib
Provided, Th
any survey m
shall be pern
sions of this
satisfactory tr
under the pr
United States
the right to
regulations a-
employee of
notwithstandi
tary, purchas,
business sites.
Other provlsl
Partial repea-
Stat. 2787, pr
the date of a:
effective date
POHLIC LAMBS
§ 2, 46 Stat.1029,
!is section on Dec. 16,
)IRECTIVES
-Act June 15, 1880,
1889, ch 381, § 4, 25
34 Stat. 1052) were
tie VII, § 703(a), 90
provided by § 703(a)
'lic lands offered for
is of railroad lands
from application to
-felted railroad lands
zed and get price of
v.
Title VII, § 701(a),
provided that these
valid lease, permit,
ithorization existing
esidence, recreation,
:1
horized to sell or lease
of this Act [43 USCS
:ant, unreserved public
-s Numbered 6910 of
, for classification, or
of the Interior for any
'11y valuable for resi-
if he finds that
blq ere with the
air the protection of
tndet such rules and
termined by him, for
der unless it has beets
itted to purchase or
this Act [43 USCS
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SALE AND DISPOSAL OP PUBLIC LANDS 43 USCS §t1
good faith and reasons satittd6.:
July 14, 1945, ch 298, 59 Stat:
§§ 682a -682e), except upon a showing of
tory to the Secretary.
(June 1, 1938, ch 317, § 1, 52 Stat. 609;
467; June 8, 1954, ch 270, 68 Stat. 239.)
HISTORY; ANCILLARY LAWS AND DIRECTIVES
Explanatory notes:
Provisions contained in this section prior to the amendment by Act
June 8, 1954, are now contained in 43 USCS §§ 682b -682d.
Amendments:
1945. Act July 14, 1945, substituted "prescribe: Provided further, That
any employee of the Department of the Interior, stationed in Alaska,
notwithstanding such employment, may, in the discretion of the Secre-
tary, purchase or lease one such tract in the Territory of Alaska, except
business sites, under this Act" for "prescribed: Provided further, That
,this Act shall not apply to any lands in the Territory of Alaska".
1954. Act June 8, 1954, substituted new section for one which read:
"The Secretary of the Interior, in his discretion, is authorized to sell or
lease, to any person who is the head of' a family, or who has arrived at
the age of twenty-one years, and is a citizen of the United States, or
who has filed his declaration of intention to become such a citizen, as
required by the naturalization laws, a tract of not exceeding five acres
of any vacant, unreserved, surveyed public land, or surveyed public
land withdrawn or reserved by the Secretary of the Interior for any
other purposes, or surveyed lands withdrawn by Executive Orders
Numbered 6910 of November 26, 1934, and 6964 of February 5, 1935,
for classification, which the Secretary may classify as chiefly valuable as
a home, cabin, camp, health, convalescent, recreational, or business site
in reasonably compact form and under such rules and regulations as he
may prescribe, at a price to be determined by him, for such use:
Provided, That no tract shall be sold for less than the cost of making
any survey necessary to properly describe the land sold; that no person
shall be permitted to purchase more than one tract under the provi-
sions of this Act, except upon a showing of good faith and reasons
satisfactory to the Secretary, and that patents for all tracts purchased
under the provisions of this Act shall contain a reservation to the
United States of the oil, gas, and other mineral deposits, together with
the right to prospect for, mine, and remove the same under such
regulations as the Secretary may prescribe: Provided further, That any
employee of the Department of the Interior, stationed in Alaska,
notwithstanding such employment, may, in the discretion of the Secre-
tary, purchase br lease one inch tract in the Territory of Alaska, except
business sites, under this Act.".
Other provisions:
Partial repeal. Act Oct. 21, 1976, P. L. 94-579, Title VII, § 702, 90
Stat. 2787, provided that this section is repealed effective on and after
the date of approval of this Act (approved Oct. 21, 1976), except the
effective date shall be on and after the tenth anniversary of the date of
727
•
43 USCS § 682a PUBLIC LANDS
approval of this Act insofar as this section applies to public lands in
Alaska.
Savings provisions. Act Oct. 21, 1976, P. L. 94-579, Title VII, § 701(a),
90 Stat. 2786, located at 43 USCS § 1701 note, provided that nothing
in Act Oct. 21, 1976, shall be construed as terminating any valid lease,
permit, patent, right-of-way, or other land use right or authorization
existing on Oct. 21, 1976.
CODE OF FEDERAL REGULATIONS
Nondiscrimination in federally -assisted programs of Department of Interior;
effectuation of Title VI of Civil Rights Act of 1964, 43 CFR Part 17.
Small tract, 43 CFR Part 2730.
§ 682b. Minimum selling price; reservation of mineral rights
[Caution: for partial repeal, see Other provisions note]
No tract shall be sold for less than the cost of making any survey
necessary to describe properly the land sold. Patents for all tracts pur-
chased under the provisions of this Act [43 USCS §§ 682a -682e] shall
contain a reservation to the United States of the oil, gas, and all other
mineral deposits, together with the right to prospect for, mine, and remove
the same under applicable law and such regulations as the Secretary may
prescribe.
(June 1, 1938, ch 317, § 2, as added June 8, 1954, ch 270, 68 Stat. 239.)
HISTORY; ANCILLARY LAWS AND DIRECTIVES
Explanatory notes:
Provisions similar to those contained in this section were formerly
contained in 43 USCS § 682a.
Other provisions:
Partial repeal. Act Oct. 21, 1976, P. L. 94-579, Title VII, § 702, 90
Stat. 2787, provided that this section is repealed effective on and after
the date of approval of this Act (approved Oct. 21, 1976), except the
effective date shall be on and after the tenth anniversary of the date of
approval of this Act insofar as this section applies to public lands in
Alaska.
Savings provisions. Act Oct. 21, 1976, P. L 94-579, Title VII, § 701(a),
90 Stat. 2786, located at 43 USCS § 1701 note, provided that nothing
in Act Oct. 21, 1976, shall be construed as terminating any valid lease,
permit, patent, right-of-way, or other land use right or authorization
existing on Oct. 21, 1976.
CODE OF FEDERAL REGULATIONS
Nondiscrimination in federally assisted programs of the Department of the
Interior -effectuation of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, 43 CFR
Part 17.
728
SALE AND DISP[_
This section is rel
Forms:
15 Am Jur Lel
Law Review A
Mall, Federal
Reeves, The i%
Rev 333, 1978
Rudd, Who 0
Changing Lanz
109, 1975.
§ 682c. Qualiflc
[Caution: for pard.
A lease may be is
682e] to any of 11
United States, or
citizen as require,
association, each c
or has filed a deci
tion, including nc
United States, or
business in the Sta
Territory, municip
(June 1, 1938, ch
NIST(
Explanatory n1
Provisions sim.
43 USCS § 682
Other provislot
Partial repeal.
Stat. 2787, pre
the date of ap
effective date s
approval of th
Alaska.
Savings provisi
90 Stat. 2786,
in Act Oct. 21
permit, patent.
existing on Oct
PlibuIC LAM
s to public lands in
, Title VII, § 701(a),
ovided that nothing
sting any valid lease,
:ht or authorization
ONS
)epartment of Interior;
CFR Part 17.
mineral rights
►f making any survey
tits for all tracts pbr_
s §§ 682a -682e] shall
oil, gas, and all other
for, mine, and remove
as the Secretary may
270, 68 Stat. 239.)
ECI'IVES
ion were formerly
itle VII, § 702, 90
active on and after
1976), except the
sary of the date of
to public lands in
Title VII, § 701(a),
'idea that nothing
liktiralid lease,
oi` ktithorization
,1S
• Department of the
ct of 1964, 43 CFR
SALE AND DISPOSAL OF PUBLIC LANDS 43 USCS §`6,
CROSS REFERENCES
This section is referred to in 43 USCS §§ 682c, 682d, 682e, 869.
RESEARCH GUIDE
Forms:
15 Am Jur Legal Forms 2d, Public Lands §§ 212:14, 212:15, 212:16.1.
Law Review Articles:
Mall, Federal Mineral Reservations. 10 Land & Water L Rev 1, 1975.
Reeves, The Meaning of the Word "Minerals". 54 North Dakota L
Rev 333, 1978.
Rudd, Who Owns Alaska? Mineral Rights Acquisition Amid Rapidly
Changing Land Ownership. 20 Rocky Mountain Mineral Law Institute
109, 1975.
§ G82e. Qualifications of lessees and purchasers
[Caution: for partial repeal, see Other provisions note]
A lease may be issued or a sale made under this Act 143 USCS §§ 682a -
682e] to any of the following: (a) An individual who is a citizen of the
United States, or who has tiled his declaration of intention to become a
citizen as required by the naturalization laws; (b) a partnership or an
association, each of the members of which is a citizen of the United States
or has filed, a declaration of intention to become a citizen; (c) a corpora-
tion, including nonprofit corporations, organized under the laws of the
United States, or of any State or Territory thereof, and authorized to do
business in the State or Territory in which the land is located; (d) a State,
Territory, municipality, or other governmental subdivision.
(June 1, 1938, ch 317, § 3, as added June 8, 1954, ch 270, 68 Stat. 239.)
HISTORY; ANCILLARY LAWS AND DIRECTIVES
Explanatory notes:
Provisions similar to those contained in this section were contained in
43 USCS § 682a.
Other provisions:
Partial repeat. Act Oct. 21, 1976, P. L. 94-579, Title VII, § 702, 90
Stat. 2787, provided that this section is repealed effective on and after
the date of approval of this Act (approved Oct. 21, 1976), except the
effective date shall be on and after the tenth anniversary of the date of
approval of this Act insofar as this section applies to public lands in
Alaska.
Savings provisions. Act Oct. 21, 1976, P. L. 94-579, Title VII, § 701(a),
90 Stat. 2786, located at 43 USCS § 1701 note, provided that nothing
in Act Oct. 21, 1976, shall be construed as terminating any valid lease,
permit, patent, right-of-way, or other land use right or authorization
existing on Oct. 21, 1976.
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t;AVANAEQH, TCx.WI'I11tI WITH ANY AND ALL WAIER AND WATER RTCHT9 IN AND Tit '1111! NA(u 1;7t.1,1
AAS, ANY AND ALL WA•I•b:w UIU1II HISZORICALLY USID ON OR ASSOCLTED WITH 'loll)! ritut,:ut,
INCLUDING, OUT NOT IIHIrt:n •toll, CI.f183] CUBIC FEST OF WATER PER SECOND 01 '1'IMIt f1Uk1
IRE CLINETOP DITCH IRJf71tI'I'Y NII. 77C1R IN WATER DIVISION S. GARFIELD COUNTY, C1II,UI AIIO.
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