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Home My WebLink About20053493.tiff INVENTORY OF ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION Applicant Green/ Croissant Sand and Case Number AmUSR 1329 Gravel Mine Submitted or Prepared Prior to At Hearing Hearing Planning Commission Resolution \+ 2 Staff Comments X Department of Planning Services field check form X Planning Commissioner Spitzer field check form Letter(s)to Applicant X Photograph of sign posting &Affidavit of Sign Posting X Legal Notifications X \ 3 Application X Maps X 4\ 4 Referral List X 5 Referrals without comment X State of Colorado, Department of Transportation, referral dated 8-2-2005 City of Greeley, referral dated 8-9-2005 Weld County Department of Building Inspection, referral dated 8-16-2005 Referrals with comments N 6 Weld County Code Compliance, referral dated 7-29-2005 X 7 Duke Energy Field Services, referral dated 8-3-2005 8 Department of the Army, Corps of Engineers, referral dated 8-9-2005 X 9 Weld County Sheriff's office, referral dated 8-17-2005 X 10 Weld County Department of Public Works, referral dated 8-22-2005 X N 11 Xcel Energy, referral dated 8-24-2005 X 12 Weld County Department of Public Health and Environment, referral dated 8- X 29-2005 \ 13 State of Colorado, Office of the State Engineer, Division of Water X Resources, referral dated 9-2-2005 14 15 16 PC Exhibits EXHIBIT I2005-3493 ..1 •#1 .-y I hereby certify that the 13 items identified herein were submitted to the Department of Planning Services at or prior to the scheduled Planning Commission hearing. I further certify that these items were forwarded to the Clerk to the Board's office. Kim Ogle Planner a rig ��• LAND USE APPLICATION SUMMARY SHEET COLORADO Case #: AmUSR-1329 Hearing Date: October 4, 2005 Applicant: Green/Croissant Sand and Gravel Planner: Kim Ogle and Loveland Ready Mix Post Office Box 299 Loveland, CO 80539-0299 Request: A Site Specific Development Plan and Use by Special Review for Mineral Resource Development Facilities, including Open Pit Mining and Materials Processing, a Concrete Batch Plant, and the importation of sand and gravel aggregates in the A (Agricultural) Zone. Legal: Lot A of Recorded Exemption 134, being a part of the Northwest Quarter and part of the Northeast Quarter, Section 30, Township 5 North, Range 67 West of the 6'° Prime Meridian, Weld County, Colorado Location: South and west of the Big Thompson River and immediately southeast of the intersection of CR 13 and CR 54. Parcel #: 0957 30 000 038 & 0957 30 000 020 Parcel Size: 227+/-Acres Area to be mined: 65 +/- acres POSSIBLE ISSUES SUMMARIZED FROM APPLICATION MATERIALS The criteria for review of this Special Review Permit is listed in Chapter 23, Article II, Division 4, Section 23-2-220 and Article IV, Division 4 of the Weld County Code.The Weld County Department of Planning Services' staff has received referrals from the following: State of Colorado, Department of Transportation, referral dated 8-2-2005 City of Greeley, referral dated 8-9-2005 Weld County Department of Building Inspection, referral dated 8-16-2005 Weld County Code compliance, referral dated 7-29-2005 • Duke Energy Field Services, referral dated 8-3-2005 Department of the Army, Corps of Engineers, referral dated 8-9-2005 Weld County sheriff's office, referral dated 8-17-2005 Weld County Department of Public Works, referral dated 8-22-2005 • Xcel Energy, referral dated 8-24-2005 • Weld County Department of Public Health and Environment, referral dated 8-29-2005 • State of Colorado,Office of the State Engineer, Division of Water Resources, referral dated 9-2-2005 AmUSR-1329, Croissant/Loveland Ready Mix- 1- Att:tri WIiDc SPECIAL REVIEW PERMIT COLORADO ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW Case #: AmUSR-1329 Hearing Date: October 4, 2005 Applicant: Green/Croissant Sand and Gravel Mine Planner: Kim Ogle and Loveland Ready Mix Concrete Plant. Post Office Box 299 Loveland, CO 80539-0299 Request: A Site Specific Development Plan and Use by Special Review for Mineral Resource Development Facilities, including Open Pit Mining and Materials Processing, a Concrete Batch Plant, and the importation of sand and gravel aggregates in the A (Agricultural) Zone. Legal: Lot A of Recorded Exemption 134, being a part of the Northwest Quarter and part of the Northeast Quarter, Section 30, Township 5 North, Range 67 West of the 61h Prime Meridian, Weld County, Colorado Location: South and west of the Big Thompson River and immediately southeast of the intersection of CR 13 and CR 54. Parcel #: 0957-30-000038 & 0957-30 000020 Parcel Size: 227+/-Acres Area to be mined: 65 +/- acres THE DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING SERVICES'STAFF RECOMMENDS THAT THIS REQUEST BE APPROVED FOR THE FOLLOWING REASONS: 1. The submitted materials are in compliance with the application requirements of Chapter 23, Article II, Division 4, Section 23-2-220 and Article IV, Division 4 of the Weld County Code. 2. It is the opinion of the Department of Planning Services's staff that the applicant has shown compliance with Section 23-2-220 of the Weld County Code as follows: A. Section 23-2-220.A.1 -- The proposed use is consistent with Chapter 22 and any other applicable code provisions or ordinances in effect. Section 22-5-80.A (CM Goal 1) states: "Conserve lands which provide valuable natural mineral deposits for potential future use in accordance with state law." The site does contain a valuable sand and gravel deposit, and permitting of the iste for this use will ensure that material is available and utilized to meet future needs. Further, Section 22-5-70.A states "The County recognizes that mineral resource r AmUSR-1329, Croissant/Loveland Ready Mix -2- extraction is an essential industry. The availability and cost of materials, such as sand and gravel, have an economic affect on the general construction and highway construction industry." Further, the "County's annual growth rate over the last ten years averaged 3.6 percent, with total growth from 1993 to 2003 at 42.2 percent. Population estimates for Weld County predict an average of three percent growth for the next ten years." Section 22-5-80.6 (CM Goal 2) states: "Promote the reasonable and orderly development of mineral resources." The existing Concrete Batch Plant processes extracted mineral resources. This amended application seeks to allow for the importation of materials from an off-premise site in Larimer County to the Green Croissant site. The proposal seeks to implement efficiencies in the overall operations of gravel resources in the area, as well as efficiencies in the overall operations of the Green Croissant site. Further, this proposed amendment will eliminate the need for extra processing equipment and another concrete plant in close proximity. Section 22-5-80.C (CM Goal 3) states: " Minimize the impacts of surface mining activities on surrounding land uses, roads and highways." USR1329 was found compatible with surrounding land uses, and adequate mitigation was provided by various features of the original approval, including road improvements, screening, hours of operation, and other development standards. Additional material brought on site may reduce impacts in the immediate vicinity of the Green Croissant and Walters-Bokelman sand and gravel operations, as processing will occur at existing facilities. The addition of material brought on site for processing is estimated to increase the amount of daily truck traffic on County Road 13 by 168 truck trips and eight (8) employee trips. Matt Delich has provided a traffic impact study associated with the existing and the importing of additional materials from the Walters/Bokelman Sand and Gravel Mine Facility. The Weld County Public Works Department will deal with the additional traffic through the Improvements Agreement/Long-Term Road Maintenance Agreements. The referral received from the Department of Public Works dated August 9, 2005, states "The applicant shall enter into a Long-Term Road Maintenance and Improvements Agreement with the Weld County Public Works Department for the designated haul route. The designated haul route associated with your USR-1329 application is as follows: A. From the main pit entrance (USR-1329) on County Road 13 north to the intersection of County Road 54, thence north continues Walters/Bokelman pit entrance. The maintenance is on County Road 54 between County Roads 13 and 15, all within Weld County maintenance area and west of the intersection is Larimer County. B. A note should be placed on the plat and incorporated into the Long-Term Road Maintenance and Improvements Agreement, which states the applicant shall enter into an agreement with the Board of County Commissioners and at any time in the future, maintenance of WCounty Road 13 becomes the responsibility of Larimer County. That portion would AmUSR-1329, Croissant/Loveland Ready Mix - 3- transfer to the appropriate county. C. The applicant shall provide in writing a sign-off from Larimer County verifying that a traffic impact study has been reviewed, and if there are any additional improvements associated with the designated haul route of County Road 13 (LCR 901) and County Road 54 (LCR 18)associated with the intersection within Larimer County maintenance area. The Weld County Public Works Department has jurisdiction over the maintenance of County Road 13 north of County Road 54 to US Highway 34. The road section north of the Walters/Bokelman pit has not been designated as a haul route. If this route is being proposed to Larimer County as their haul route, Weld County Public Works requires paving of all designated haul routes from gravel pits, concrete, and asphalt batch plants to the nearest paved roads. Section 22-5-80.E (CM Goal 5)states: "Provide for timely reclamation and reuse of mining sites in accordance with Chapters 22, 23, 24 of the weld County Code." The amendment does not affect the permitted schedule for mining and reclamation. Concurrent reclamation is practiced to minimize surface disturbance to the extent possible. Section 22-5-80.F (CM Goal 6)states: "The extraction of mineral resources should conserve the land and minimize the impact on surrounding land." The applicant states that final reclamation will begin within one year of completion of mining activities in any given phase, with seeding and planting completed during the appropriate time of year. The proposed reclaimed land form creates five lined water storage reservoirs, that will be of benefit to County citizens. C. Section 23-2-220.A.3--The uses which will be permitted will be compatible with the existing surrounding land uses. Surrounding land uses in all directions are predominantly agricultural in nature. The applicants have constructed an opaque fence adjacent to County Roads 13 and 54 for the facility,with six foot berms with landscaping around the Batch Plant area. Surrounding property uses include a rural residence to the north and a rural residence and tree farm to the west. D. Section 23-2-220.A.4 -- The uses which will be permitted will be compatible with future development of the surrounding area as permitted by the existing zoning and with the future development as projected by Chapter 22 of the Weld County Code and any other applicable code provisions or ordinances in effect, as well as the adopted Master Plans of affected municipalities. The proposed use is located within the three-mile referral areas of the Towns of Johnstown, Greeley and Larimer County. The referral response from the Town of Johnstown and the City of Greeley indicated no conflict with the proposed use and no referral response was received from the Larimer County. E. Section 23-2-220.A.5 -- The application complies with Chapter 23, Article V of the Weld County Code. Section 22-5-80.E.1.d (CM. Policy 5.4) states "The operation should comply with County flood hazard and geological hazard regulations." The proposed use lies within a designated Flood Hazard Area as delineated on FIRM Panel Map #080266 0615C, dated September 28, 1982. Development of the site AmUSR-1329, Croissant/Loveland Ready Mix-4- will require a Flood Hazard Development Permit. Flood Hazard Development Permit number (FHDP-417) was approved for this site in 2001. F. Section 23-2-220.A.6--The applicant has demonstrated a diligent effort to conserve prime agricultural land in the locational decision for the proposed use. Section 22- 2-60 (A. Goal 1) of the Weld County Code states "Preserve prime farmland for agricultural purposes which foster the economic health and continuance of agriculture." The site is identified primarily as"Irrigated Not Prime"and"Other"land by the USDA "Farmlands of National Importance" Map dated 1979. G. Section 23-2-220.A.7 -- The Design Standards (Section 23-2-240, Weld County Code), Operation Standards (Section 23-2-250, Weld County Code), Conditions of Approval,and Development Standards ensure that there are adequate provisions for the protection of health, safety, and welfare of the inhabitants of the Neighborhood and County. H. Article IV, Division 4 — Additional requirements for Open Mining and Batch Plant Operations, including the importation of materials have been addressed through this application and the Development Standards will ensure compliance with the provisions of Article IV, Division 4 of the Weld County Code. This recommendation is based, in part, upon a review of the application materials submitted by the applicant, other relevant information regarding the request, and responses from referral entities. The Department of Planning Services's staff recommendation for approval is conditional upon the following: 1. Prior to recording the plat: A. The attached Development Standards for the Special Review Permit shall be adopted and placed on the Special Review Plat. The completed plat shall be delivered to the Department of Planning Services and be ready for recording in the Weld County Clerk and Recorder's Office within 60 days of approval by the Board of County Commissioners. (Department of Planning Services) B. The plat shall be amended to reflect: 1. The Plat shall be prepared in accordance with Section 23-2-260.D of the Weld County Code. (Department of Planning Services) 2. All sheets of the plat shall be labeled AmUSR-1329(Department of Planning Services) 3. A minimum of ten (10) feet of clearance from any existing public utility or future public utility shall be maintained at all times as outlined by State Statute. (Department of Planning Services, Xcel Energy, Duke Energy) 4. The location of any on-site signs. (Department of Planning Services) 5. The amended and approved Landscape, Screen and Berm Plan. (Department of Planning Services) AmUSR-1329, Croissant/Loveland Ready Mix-5- 6. The Permit Boundary for the mining operation shall align itself with the legal descriptions of the parcels noted in the application. (Department of Planning Services) 7. County Roads 13 and 54 are designated on the Weld County Road Classification Plan as major arterial roads,which require 140 feet of right-of- way at full build out. There is presently 60 feet of right-of-way. A total of 70 feet from the centerline of County Roads 13 and 54 shall be delineated right-of-way on the plat. These roads are maintained by Weld County. The applicant shall verify the existing right-of-way and the documents creating the right-of-way. If the right-of-way cannot be verified, it shall be dedicated. 8. The applicant has identified on the plat drawing the site access. Utilize this main access point as no additional accesses shall be granted at this proposed location. B. The applicant has indicated that the storm water drainage will be controlled on site by being routed to the pit floors. All discharge points shall be designated on the plat, and the appropriate routing to the Big Thompson River shall be indicated as well. This portion of the permit falls under the jurisdiction of the State of Colorado as it discharges into waters of the United States. (Department of Public Works) C. The applicant shall enter into a Long-Term Road Maintenance and Improvements Agreement with the Weld County Public Works Department for the designated haul route. The designated haul route associated with your USR-1329 application is as follows: 1. From the main pit entrance (USR-1329) on County Road 13 north to the intersection of County Road 54, thence north continues Walters/Bokelman pit entrance. The maintenance is on County Road 54 between County Roads 13 and 15, all within Weld County maintenance area and west of the intersection is Larimer County. 2. A note should be placed on the plat and incorporated into the Long-Term Road Maintenance and Improvements Agreement, which states the applicant shall enter into an agreement with the Board of County Commissioners and at any time in the future, maintenance of County Road 13 becomes the responsibility of Larimer County. That portion would transfer to the appropriate county. 3. The applicant shall provide in writing a sign-off from Larimer County verifying that a traffic impact study has been reviewed, and if there are any additional improvements associated with the designated haul route of County Road 13 (LCR 901) and County Road 54 (LCR 18) associated with the intersection within Larimer County maintenance area. The Weld County Public Works Department has jurisdiction over the maintenance of County Road 13 north of County Road 54 to US Highway 34. The road section north of the Walters/Bokelman pit has not been designated as a haul route. If this route is being proposed to Larimer County as their haul route, Weld AmUSR-1329, Croissant/Loveland Ready Mix-6- County Public Works requires paving of all designated haul routes from gravel pits, concrete, and asphalt batch plants to the nearest paved roads. (Department of Public Works) D. The off street parking spaces at the main office parking lot including the access drive shall be surfaced with asphalt, concrete, or equivalent and shall be graded to prevent drainage problems. There is adequate sight distance in both directions at the proposed access point. (Department of Public Works) E. The applicant shall amend the existing Emission Permit for the modification in the operation if the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment determines that such a modification represents a significant change in emissions or production. Evidence of approval shall be submitted to the Department of Planning Services. (Department of Public Health and Environment) F. The applicant shall submit a dust abatement plan for review and approval, to the Environmental Health Services, Weld County Department of Public Health & Environment. Evidence of approval shall be submitted to the Department of Planning Services. (Department of Public Health and Environment) G. The existing Colorado Discharge Permit System (CDPS) must be amended for the increased operation if the Water Quality Control Division of the Colorado Department of Public Health & Environment determines that such a modification represents a significant change in the discharge. Evidence of approval shall be submitted to the Department of Planning Services. (Department of Public Health and Environment) H. The applicant shall submit evidence of an Aboveground Storage Tank permit from the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment (CDL&E), Oil Inspection Section for any aboveground storage tanks located on the site. Alternately, the applicant can provide evidence from the (CDL&E), Oil Inspection Section that they are not subject to these requirements. Evidence of approval shall be submitted to the Department of Planning Services. (Department of Public Health and Environment) The applicant shall submit a waste handling plan,for approval,to the Environmental Health Services Division of the Weld County Department of Public Health & Environment. Evidence of approval shall be submitted to the Department of Planning Services. The plan shall include at a minimum, the following: 1. A list of wastes which are expected to be generated on site (this should include expected volumes and types of waste generated). 2. A list of the type and volume of chemicals expected to be stored on site. 3. The waste handler and facility where the waste will be disposed (including the facility name, address, and phone number). (Department of Public Health and Environment) AmUSR-1329, Croissant/Loveland Ready Mix- 7- J. The applicant shall enter into an Improvements Agreement according to Weld County Policy regarding Collateral for Improvements and post adequate collateral for required off-site and on-site improvements. The agreement and form of collateral shall be reviewed by County Staff and accepted by the Board of County Commissioners prior to recording the plat. Evidence of approval shall be submitted to the Department of Planning Services. (Department of Planning Services) K. The applicant shall provide a set of road plans for County Road 13 at the intersection of County Road 54 north through the pit entrance. The road plan shall include: typical road crossing, base and paving, drainage, stationing with adequate turning radiuses paving to the scale house or at lease a minimum of 100 feet to keep from dragging debris, and dust control prior to entering on to County Road 13. Evidence of approval shall be submitted to the Department of Planning Services. (Department of Public Works) 3. Prior to accepting material: A. Weld County always requires paving from the pit entrance to the nearest paved road. There is no designated haul route north of your entrance to US Highway 34. Your new haul route will be associated with your pit entrance south to County Road 54 then disburse east or west. (Department of Public Works) B. The Special Review activity shall not occur nor shall any building or electrical permits be issued on the property until the Special Review plat is ready to be recorded in the office of the Weld County Clerk and Recorder.(Department of Planning Services) AmUSR-1329, Croissant/Loveland Ready Mix - 8- SITE SPECIFIC DEVELOPMENT PLAN SPECIAL REVIEW PERMIT DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS Green/Croissant Sand and Gravel and Loveland Ready Mix AmUSR-1329 1. A Site Specific Development Plan and Use by Special Review for Mineral Resource Development Facilities, including Open Pit Mining and Materials Processing, a Concrete Batch Plant, and the importation of sand and gravel aggregates in the A (Agricultural) Zone as indicated in the application materials on file with the Department of Planning Services and subject to the Development Standards stated herein. (Department of Planning Services) 2. Approval of this plan may create a vested property right pursuant to Section 23-8-10 of the Weld County Code. (Department of Planning Services) 3. All operations on said described parcel shall be in conformance with the Weld County Flood Regulations including: A. No fill, berms, or stockpiles shall be placed in the one hundred (100)year flood plain of the Big Thompson River which would obstruct passage of flood flows. (Department of Planning Services) B. All fuel tanks, septic tanks, temporary buildings, and any other hazardous items that might wash away during flooding shall be securely anchored and adequately flood proofed to avoid County Roadeation of a health hazard. Following completion of mining, all temporary buildings shall be removed. (Department of Public Health and Environment) 4. All liquid and solid wastes (as defined in the Solid Wastes Disposal Sites and Facilities Act, 30-20-100.5, C.R.S., as amended) shall be stored and removed for final disposal in a manner that protects against surface and groundwater contamination. (Department of Public Health and Environment) 5. No permanent disposal of wastes shall be permitted at this site. This is not meant to include those wastes specifically excluded from the definition of a solid waste in the Solid Wastes Disposal Sites and Facilities Act, 30-20-100.5, C.R.S., as amended. (Department of Public Health and Environment) 6. Waste materials shall be handled, stored, and disposed in a manner that controls fugitive dust, fugitive particulate emissions, blowing debris, and other potential nuisance conditions. (Department of Public Health and Environment) 7. The applicant shall operate in accordance with the approved"waste handling plan". (Department of Public Health and Environment) 8. The applicant shall comply with all provisions of the Underground and Above Ground Storage Tank Regulations (7 CCR 1101-14). (Department of Public Health and Environment) AmUSR-1329, Croissant/Loveland Ready Mix -9- 9. Any vehicle washing area(s) shall capture all effluent and prevent discharges from the washing of vehicles and drum washing in accordance with the Rules and Regulations of the Water Quality Control Commission, and the Environmental Protection Agency. (Department of Public Health and Environment) 10. Fugitive dust and fugitive particulate emissions shall be controlled on this site. The facility shall be operated in accordance with the approved dust abatement plan at all times. (Department of Public Health and Environment) 11. This facility shall adhere to the maximum permissible noise levels allowed in the Industrial Zone as delineated in 25-12-103 C.R.S., as amended. (Department of Public Health and Environment) 12. Adequate handwashing and toilet facilities shall be provided for employees,visitors and customers of the facility. (Department of Public Health and Environment) 13. Any septic system located on the property must comply with all provisions of the Weld County Code, pertaining to Individual Sewage Disposal Systems.(Department of Public Health and Environment) 14. Portable toilets may be utilized on sites that are temporary locations of the working face and portable processing equipment, etc. for up to six months at each location. (Department of Public Health and Environment) 15. The facility shall utilize the existing public water supply. (Little Thompson Water District) (Department of Public Health and Environment) 16. Bottled water shall be provided to employees at the temporary locations of the working face at all times. (Department of Public Health and Environment) 17. The applicant shall remove, handle,and stockpile overburden,soil,sand and gravel from the facility area in a manner that will prevent nuisance conditions.(Department of Public Health and Environment) 18. All potentially hazardous chemicals must be stored and handled in a safe manner in accordance with product labeling and in a manner that minimizes the release of hazardous air pollutants (HAP's) and volatile organic compounds (VOC's). (Department of Public Health and Environment) 19. If applicable, the applicant shall obtain a stormwater discharge permit from the Colorado Department of Public Health & Environment, Water Quality Control Division. (Department of Public Health and Environment) 20. The operation shall comply with all applicable rules and regulations of the Colorado Division of Minerals and Geology. 21. The operation shall comply with all applicable rules and regulations of the State and Federal agencies and the Weld County Code. AmUSR-1329, Croissant/Loveland Ready Mix - 10- 22. "No Trespassing" signs shall be posted and maintained on the perimeter fence to clearly identify the boundaries of the site. (Department of Planning Services) 23. Lighting provided for security and emergency night operation on the site shall be designed so that the lighting will not adversely affect surrounding property owners in accordance with Section 23-4-290 of the Weld County Code. (Department of Planning Services) 24. Section 23-4-290. B. of the Weld County Code limits the hours of operation for sand and gravel operations to the hours of daylight except in the case of public or private emergency, or to make necessary repairs to equipment. This restriction shall not apply to operation of administrative and executive offices or repair facilities located on the property. Hours of operation may be extended with specific permission from the Weld County Board of County Commissioners. (Department of Planning Services) 25. Hours of operation shall be Monday through Saturday 6:00 AM to 7:00 PM, will equipment repairs 6:00 AM until midnight for maintenance and repairs.(Department of Planning Services) 26. The number of employees associated with this facility is limited to twenty (20) persons. (Department of Planning Services) 27. Where topsoil is removed, sufficient arable soil shall be set aside for respreading over the reclaimed areas. (Department of Planning Services) 28. Should noxious weeds exist on the property or become established as a result of the proposed development, the applicant/landowner shall be responsible for controlling the noxious weeds, pursuant to the Weld County Code. (Department of Public Works) 29. If any work associated with this project requires the placement of dredge or fill material, and any excavation associated with a dredged or fill project, either temporary or permanent, in waters of the United States which may include streams, open water lakes and ponds or wetlands at this site, the Department of the Army, Corp of Engineers shall be notified by a proponent of the project for proper department of the Army permits or changes in permit requirements pursuant to Section 404 of the Clean Water Act. (U.S. Army Corps of Engineers) 30. The operation shall comply with all applicable rules and regulations of the Federal Emergency Management Agency including a Letter of Map revision if determined to be applicable. (Department of Planning Services) 31. Any berm placed in the one hundred (100) year flood plain of the Big Thompson River cannot obstruct passage of flood flows. The applicant shall use breaks in the berm with landscaping to fill the void, culverts, or some other method that will allow water to flow freely. (Department of Planning Services) 32. Existing trees and ground cover along public road frontage and drainage ways shall be preserved, maintained, and supplemented, if necessary, for the depth of the AmUSR-1329, Croissant/Loveland Ready Mix- 11- setback in order to protect against and/or reduce noise, dust, and erosion. (Department of Planning Services) 33. The sand and gravel operation shall comply with operation policies identified in Section 23-4-290 of the Weld County Code. (Department of Planning Services) 34. The property owner or operator shall be responsible for complying with the Design Standards of Section 23-2-240 of the Weld County Code. 35. The property owner or operator shall be responsible for complying with the Operation Standards of Section 23-2-250 of the Weld County Code. 36. Personnel from the Weld County Government shall be granted access onto the property at any reasonable time in order to ensure the activities carried out on the property comply with the Development Standards stated herein and all applicable Weld County regulations. 37. The Special Review area shall be limited to the plans shown hereon and governed by the foregoing standards and all applicable Weld County regulations. Substantial changes from the plans or Development Standards as shown or stated shall require the approval of an amendment of the Permit by the Weld County Board of County Commissioners before such changes from the plans or Development Standards are permitted. Any other changes shall be filed in the office of the Department of Planning Services. 38. The property owner or operator shall be responsible for complying with all of the foregoing Development Standards. Noncompliance with any of the foregoing Development Standards may be reason for revocation of the Permit by the Board of County Commissioners. AmUSR-1329, Croissant/Loveland Ready Mix- 12- DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING SERVICES Planning Division NORTH OFFICE 918 10T"Street GREELEY, CO 80631 C k353-6100, Ext 3540 O PHONE: (970) REEL 00, Ext.3540 FAX: (970)304-6498 COLORADO• SOUTHWEST OFFICE 4209 CR 24.5 LONGMONT,CO 80504 PHONE: (720)652-4210, Ext. 8730 FAX: (720)652-4211 March 25, 2005 Alex Schatz Banks & Gesso, LLC 720 Kipling Street, Suite 117 Lakewood, CO 80215 Subject: Amendment to USR-1329 Loveland Ready Mix, Inc. Dear Alex: The Department of Planning Services is in receipt of correspondence submitted to this office dated March 7, 2005 regarding your proposal to import sand and gravel into the Green/Croissant Sand and Gravel Mine site, presently operated by Loveland Ready Mix, Inc. of Loveland, Colorado, under USR-1329. The Department of Planning Services has determined that an Amendment to the original application is appropriate as the original application was for an open pit mining operation and concrete batch plant. Further, there is no indication in the application materials on record that raw materials from an off-site location would be associated with this Site Specific Development Permit application, therefore,this office will require an amendment to the existing application to address this specific issue in regards to modified trucking operations and associated issues as warranted. Should you have any questions or need further information, I may be reached at the above address, telephone number or e-mail address. Sincerely, Kim Planning Ma ger Enclosure: File:USR-13329 pc: D.Carroll,Public Works tl DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING SERVICES NORTH OFFICE 918 10TH Street GREELEY, CO 80631 PHONE: (970)353-6100, Ext. 3540 FAX: (970)304-6498 W�`p�• SOUTHWEST OFFICE 4209 CR 24.5 COLORADO LONGMONT, CO 80504 PHONE: (720)652-4210, Ext. 8730 FAX: (720)652-4211 July 28,2005 Loveland Ready-Mix Concrete Inc PO Box 299 Loveland CO 80539 Subject: AmUSR-1329- Request for a Site Specific Development Plan and Use by Special Review for Mineral Resource Development Facilities,including Open Pit Mining and Materials Processing, a Concrete Batch Plant,and the importation of sand and gravel aggregates in the A(Agricultural)Zone on a parcel of land described as part of the NE4 and part of the NW4 of Section 30,T5N,R67W of the 6th P.M.,Weld County, Colorado. Dear Applicants: Your application and related materials forthe request described above are being processed. I have scheduled a meeting with the Weld County Planning Commission for October4,2005,at 1:30 p.m. This meeting will take place in the Hearing Room, Weld County Planning Department, 918 10'Street, Greeley, Colorado. It is recommended that you and/or a representative be in attendance to answer any questions the Planning Commission members may have. It is the applicant's responsibility to comply with state statutes regarding notice to mineral estate owners. Colorado Revised Statute,C.R.S.24-65.5-103(adopted as part of H.B.01-1088)requires notification of all mineral estate owners 30 days prior to any public hearing. The applicant shall provide the Weld County Planning Department with written certification indicating the above requirements have been met. It is the policy of Weld County to refer an application to any town or municipality lying within three miles of the property or if the property is located within the comprehensive planning area of a town or municipality. Therefore,our office has forwarded a copy of the submitted materials to the Greeley,Johnstown and Milliken Planning Commission fortheir review and comments. Please call Greeley at(970)350-9780, Johnstown at(970)587-4664 and Milliken at(970)587-4331 for further details regarding the date,time,and place of this meeting. It is recommended that you and/or a representative be in attendance at the Greeley,Johnstown and Milliken Planning Commission meeting to answer any questions the Commission members may have with respect to your application. A representative from the Department of Planning Services will be out to the property a minimum of ten days prior to the hearing to post a sign adjacent to and visible from a publicly maintained road right-of-way which identifies the hearing time,date,and location. In the event the property is not adjacent to a publicly maintained road right-of-way,one sign will be posted in the most prominent place on the property and a second sign posted at the point at which the driveway (access drive)intersects a publicly maintained road right-of-way. The Department of Planning Services'staff will make a recommendation conceming this application to the Weld County Planning Commission. This recommendation will be available twenty-four(24)hours before the scheduled hearing. It is the responsibility of the applicant to call the Department of Planning Services'office before the Planning Commission hearing to make arrangements to obtain the recommendation. If you have any questions concerning this matter,please call. Res ectfully, (ti. �• Thane Kim Ogle O Planner PLANNING COMMISSIONERS' SIGN POSTING CERTIFICATE THE LAST DAY TO POST THE SIGN IS SEPTEMBER 23, 2005 THE SIGN SHALL BE POSTED ADJACENT TO AND VISIBLE FROM A PUBLICALLY MAINTAINED ROAD RIGHT- OF-WAY. IN THE EVENT THE PROPERTY BEING CONSIDERED FOR A SPECIAL REVIEW IS NOT ADJACENT TO A PUBLICALLY MAINTAINED ROAD RIGHT-OF-WAY, THE DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING SERVICES SHALL POST ONE SIGN IN THE MOST PROMINENT PLACE ON THE PROPERTY AND POST A SECOND SIGN AT THE POINT AT WHICH THE DRIVEWAY (ACCESS DRIVE) INTERSECTS A PUBLICALLY MAINTAINED ROAD RIGHT-OF-WAY. I, KIM OGLE, HEREBY CERTIFY UNDER PENALTIES OF PERJURY THAT THE SIGN WAS POSTED ON THE PROPERTY AT LEAST TEN DAYS BEFORE THE PLANNING COMMISSIONERS HEARING FOR A SITE SPECIFIC DEVELOPMENT PLAN AND USE BY SPECIAL REVIEW FOR MINERAL RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT FACILITIES, INCLUDING OPEN PIT MINING AND MATERIALS PROCESSING, A CONCRETE BATCH PLANT, AND THE IMPORTATION OF SAND AND GRAVEL AGGREGATES IN THE A (AGRICULTURAL) ZONE. KIM OGLE Name of Person Posting Sign Signs re o erson Posting Sign STATE OF COLORADO )ss. COUNTY OF WELD The foregoing instrument was subscribed and sworn to me this',-7( day of , 2005. WITNESS my hand and o icial seal. ublic J My Commission Expires: l 2 O J •.. i. _N a LI !JIVc. NOTICES '� 4 .:., , ,........._ J colAAn00 COLOAnDO' •? .• r ` A PUBLIC HEARING CONCERNING 4 THIS PROPERTY WILL BE HELD AT: tt41,0°1 r st sera 2.4 cE' C . (, �.ot�cemorTa co ON Gibr T9- 420 AT I ',o? (,OVCA.Ia CLEF mt c NAME b,A' JOt+IJ`sit:VV-4 -etni Mt14 V5t2 Fat MINtv.Pc. REc1 ' REQUES • T • 1 tsaPb✓nMUJl 7i , 440,4 44204,,o...Acer..aetartbs CASE NO. Pmgcasl 'V1 2zt''= ACRES FOR MORE INFORMATION CALL `f • ' WELD COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF • • , PLANNING SERVICES AT '. 24. 44/ (970)353-6100 ext. 3540 t 'IV y4-f • (970)353-6100 _ _• 4. 4 T• 4 y... a `* 1..Y . .1,,./. (-: - y ,..... •:r. aJI CC+ i t F. rlirr:.} • jibe` . lo . ' r' It .. qP. i • J . • I!I:IIIIIIIIIIIIII uuuiip ..:,, -4• :....::: ;..I 1 I - a '-f Y � • • � . . • 4. • f' • • • It -Z'- • Y1• 1 44•'+YI44404v.M.4%1 •'f P.`a�i! t J • y T � lr.:Yw FIELD CHECK inspection date: September 16, 2005 CASE NUMBER: AmUSR-1329 APPLICANT: Green/Croissant/Loveland Ready Mix Post Office Box 299 Loveland, CO 80539-0299 LEGAL DESCRIPTION: Lot A of Recorded Exemption 134, being a part of the Northwest Quarter and part of the Northeast Quarter,Section 30,Township 5 North, Range 67 West of the6'" Prime Meridian,Weld County, Colorado LOCATION: South and west of the Big Thompson River and immediately southeast of the intersection of CR 13 and CR 54. Zonina Land Use N A(Agricultural) N Agricultural/Residential E A(Agricultural) E Agricultural/Residential S A(Agricultural) S Agricultural/Residential W A(Agricultural) W Agricultural/Residential COMMENTS: Existing Concrete Batch Plant in operation. Access to facility is paved and is off of CR 13.Approximately 600 feet south of CR 54/13 intersection. The facility is fenced and has existing plant material at perimeter to soften the visual appearance to surrounding properties. There is a single family residence at the NW4 of CR 13/CR 54 that is sited on the corner. Other residential properties are located adjacent to the south off of CR 13. Other land uses include a tree/nursery operation to the west of the entrance to this facility and low lying lands associated with crop production and pasture in general area. Kim le, fanner Hello