HomeMy WebLinkAbout20060876.tiff HEARING CERTIFICATION
DOCKET NO. 2006-24
RE: SITE SPECIFIC DEVELOPMENT PLAN AND USE BY SPECIAL REVIEW PERMIT#1539
FOR A MINERAL RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT FACILITY (GRAVEL MINING) IN THE
A(AGRICULTURAL)ZONE DISTRICT-KEITH AND SHIRLEY ASHBAUGH,CIO WELD
COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS
A public hearing was conducted on April 12, 2006, at 10:00 a.m., with the following present:
Commissioner M. J. Geile, Chair
Commissioner David E. Long, Pro-Tem
Commissioner William H. Jerke
Commissioner Robert D. Masden
Commissioner Glenn Vaad - EXCUSED
Also present:
Acting Clerk to the Board, Esther Gesick
Assistant County Attorney, Lee Morrison
Planning Department representative, Sheri Lockman
Health Department representative, Char Davis
Public Works representative, Donald Carroll
The following business was transacted:
I hereby certify that pursuant to a notice dated March 24,2006,and duly published March 29,2006,
in the Fort Lupton Press, a public hearing was conducted to consider the request of Keith and
Shirley Ashbaugh, do the Weld County Department of Public Works, for a Site Specific
Development Plan and Use by Special Review Permit#1539 fora Mineral Resource Development
Facility(gravel mining)in the A(Agricultural)Zone District. Bruce Barker, County Attorney, made
this a matter of record. Chair Geile advised Keith Ashbaugh, applicant, that he has the option of
continuing this matter to a date when the full Board will be present. However, if he decides to
proceed today,it will require three affirmative votes,or in the case of a tie vote,Commissioner Vaad
will listen to the record and make the determining vote. Mr. Ashbaugh indicated he would like to
proceed today.
Sheri Lockman, Department of Planning Services, presented a brief summary of the proposal,
entered the favorable recommendation of the Planning Commission into the record as written,and
gave a brief description of the location of the site and surrounding land uses. She stated the site
is currently leased to Weld County, and the minerals will be used to upgrade Weld County roads.
She stated eleven referral agencies reviewed the proposal, nine responded with comments that
have been addressed in the Conditions of Approval and Development Standards, and staff has
received no correspondence from surrounding property owners.
Char Davis,Department of Public Health and Environment,stated the applicant will be required to
provide bottled water and portable toilets for the employees.
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Donald Carroll, Department of Public Works, stated the site is accessed from Weld County
Road 115, north of Weld County Road 80. He explained this will be a County-maintained and mined
gravel pit.
Jeff Jerome, Department of Public Works, represented the applicant and stated this request is for
a ten-acre mining site. He explained the top soil will be removed and stockpiled for future
reclamation,and the aggregate will be mined,crushed,and stockpiled for road maintenance within
a 40-mile radius. He stated the closest County facilities are the Fiscus Pit located on Weld County
Road 21 and the Pierce Pit. He further stated the subject site has potential for future expansion
depending on the quality of rock that is extracted; however, that would require an upgrade of the
permit to a 112 operation. Responding to Chair Geile, Mr. Jerome stated the site will operate with
a maximum of 20 trucks,and a typical convoy will consist of 15 trucks, hauling two loads of gravel
to surface one mile of road. In response to Commissioner Long, Mr.Jerome stated the Peters Pit,
located approximately 15 miles north,is almost mined out. He stated the material that is stockpiled
this year will be depleted in two to three years,at which time they will commence with reclamation.
In response to Mr.Ashbaugh, Mr.Jerome stated the County could commence with mining as early
as the end of May 2006.
No public testimony was offered concerning this matter. Ms. Lockman stated the application
materials indicate the site will generate three to ten truck trips per day; however, Mr. Jerome's
testimony indicates there may be up to 15 or 20 trucks operating from the site. She requested the
Board address the number of trucks in its motion. Following discussion, Mr. Jerome clarified the
facility will operate with a maximum of 20 trucks,which may make numerous trips to the site on any
given working day. For Clerk's clarification, Ms. Gesick questioned whether the change is simply
being referenced for the record or if there is a specific Condition of Approval or Development
Standard that needs to be added or modified. Mr. Barker proposed language and the Board
indicated agreement with adding Development Standard#44 to state, "The number of trucks that
will be used at the facility on a daily basis shall not exceed 20, regardless of the number of trips to
and from the facility on a daily basis."
Commissioner Long moved to approve the request of Keith and Shirley Ashbaugh, c/o the Weld
County Department of Public Works, for a Site Specific Development Plan and Use by Special
Review Permit #1539 for a Mineral Resource Development Facility (gravel mining) in the
A(Agricultural)Zone District,based on the recommendations of the Planning staff and the Planning
Commission, with the Conditions of Approval and Development Standards as entered into the
record. His motion included adding Development Standard#44 to state,"The number of trucks that
will be used at the facility on a daily basis shall not exceed 20, regardless of the number of trips to
and from the facility on a daily basis." The motion was seconded by Commissioner Jerke, and it
carried unanimously. There being no further discussion,the hearing was completed at 10:20 a.m.
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This Certification was approved on the 17th day of April 2006.
APPROVED:
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
WELD C NTY, COLORADO
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EXHIBIT INVENTORY CONTROL SHEET
Case USR#1539 - KEITH AND SHIRLEY ASHBAUGH
Exhibit Submitted By Exhibit Description
A. Planning Staff Inventory of Items Submitted
B. Planning Commission Resolution of Recommendation
C. Planning Commission Summary of Hearing (Minutes 01/03/2006
and 02/07/2006)
D. Clerk to the Board Notice of Hearing
E. Public Works Staff E-mail re: Items prior to scheduling, dated
03/06/2006
F. Planning Staff Certification and Photo of sign posting
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