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HomeMy WebLinkAbout20000040.tiff INVENTORY OF ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION Applicant TuttleApplegate, Inc./Loveland Case Number USR-1237 Ready Mix Submitted or Prepared Prior to At Hearing Hearing - 1 Staff Comments (X pages) X - 2 Letter to the Applicant X - 3 Field Check Form X - 4 Notice and Affidavit of Publication, Fort Lupton Press for X August 3, 1999 hearing (2 pages) - 5 Affidavit of Publication, Fort Lupton Press for November 16 X hearing - 6 Application (10 pages) X 7 Application: Lease of Fully Consumable Water(8 pages) X - 8 Application: Mining Plan (7 pages) X 9 Application: Water Information (5 pages) X - 10 Application: Wildlife Information X — 11 Application: Soils Information (7 pages) X • 12 Application: Vegetation Information X - 13 Application: Climatology Report(4 pages) X 14 Application: Reclamation Cost Estimate (2 pages) X 15 Application: Permits and Licenses, Source of Legal Right to X Enter, Owner Record, Municipal Listing, Mailing Proof, Filing Proof(8 pages) 16 Referral Letter and Listing (2 pages) X 17 Department of Planning Services, Zoning Compliance Officer, X referral received 6.17.99 - 18 Town of Milliken, referral received 7.19.99 (5 pages) X - 19 Weld County Department of Public Health and Environment, X referral received 6.22.99 (2 pages) - 20 Weld County Department of Public Works, referral received X 7.15.99 - 21 Colorado Department of Transportation, referral received 6.23.99 X - 22 West Greeley Soil Conservation District, referral received 6.28.99 X - 23 Division of Wildlife, referral received 7.14.99 (3 pages) X EXHIBIT 2000-0040 U.S2#413 7 24 Johnstown Fire Protection District, referral received 6.22.99 X - 25 Department of the Army, Corps of Engineers, referral received X 6.22.99 - 26 Application Map 11x17 inches X - 27 Application Map X - 28 Weld County Road Access Information Sheet X - 29 Warranty Deed, Certificate of Conveyances, Legal Description X (10 pages). These items were provided to the Chair of Planning Commission only - 30 Surrounding Property Owner Letter and support material from X June, 1999 mailing (6 pages) 31 Surrounding Property Owner Letter and support material from X October, 1999 mailing (3 pages) - 32 Affidavit of Interest Owners, Surface Estate (5 pages) X - 33 Agreement for Compensation X - 34 Surrounding Property Owner Letter, received from Michael and X Dorothy Anthony, June 30, 1999 - 35 Surrounding Property Owner Letter, received from Jose Refugio X Martin del Campo,June 30, 1999 36 Surrounding Property Owner Letter, received from David and X Kathryn Terrell, July 15, 1999 (3 pages) 37 Surrounding Property Owner Letter, received from Elizabeth X Stickler, July 12, 1999 (2 pages) 38 Surrounding Property Owner Letter, received from Alex Fischer X and Anne Shaffer, July 13, 1999 (6 pages) - 39 Division of Wildlife, referral received July 14, 1999 (3 pages) X - 40 Division of Minerals and Geology, referral received July 22, 1999 X 41 Surrounding Property Owner Letter, received from Glen Mebken, X August 10, 1999 - 42 Surrounding Property Owner Letter, received from Solon R. X Carraway, August 10, 1999 - 43 Surrounding Property Owner Letter, received from Wayne X Metcalf and Andrea Drake, August 11, 1999 44 Surrounding Property Owner Letter, received from Herschel R. X Hein, August 10, 1999 45 Surrounding Property Owner Letter, received from Gary W and X Nancy Nolin,August 6, 1999 - 46 Surrounding Property Owner Letter, received from Mark and X Rose Everett,August 6, 1999 47 Surrounding Property Owner Letter, received from Jodell A X Holman,August 19, 1999 - 48 Surrounding Property Owner Letter, received from Ken Holman, X August 19, 1999 - 49 Surrounding Property Owner Letter, received from Jeremy and X Tanya Klausen, August 16, 1999 - 50 Surrounding Property Owner Letter, received from Philip and X Michele Knaub, August 19, 1999 - 51 Surrounding Property Owner Letter, received from Dan Johnson, X August 19, 1999 - 52 Surrounding Property Owner Letter, received from Donie E X Seeman, August 23, 1999 - 53 Surrounding Property Owner Letter, received from Paul X Clemetson, August 31, 1999 - 54 Surrounding Property Owner Letter, received from Kermit X Peterson and Lois Peterson,August 6, 1999 - 55 Division of Water Resources, referral received 8.15.99 X 56 Division of Minerals and Geology, referral received 8.10.99 (5 X pages) - 57 Surrounding Property Owner Letter, received from Frank and X Carol Knowski, August 23, 1999 (2 pages) 58 Carol ndiw Property Own o received from Fy X /J Carol wski via a County Com • sinner,Aug t 24, 1 9 <T v. (2 pages) 59 Letter to Gregg Squire from Gary Tuttle, dated 9.13.99 (19 pages) X - 60 Letter to Gregg Squire from Gary Tuttle, dated 9.21.99 (6 pages) X 61 Letter to Gregg Squire from Gary Tuttle, dated 10.5.99 (2 pages) X - 62 Letter to Gregg Squire from Gary Tuttle, dated 10.5.99 (4 pages) X 63 Letter to Gregg Squire from Gary Tuttle, dated 10.25.99 (2 pages) X - 64 Three letters dated 7.26.99, 8.30.99, 10.18.99 from Loveland X Ready-Mix Concrete, Inc to the Department of Planning Services requesting a continuance and eventual hearing for USR-1237 (3 pages) - 65 Reclaimation Plan Map X 66 Stormwater Management Pre-Mining and Mining Plan X - 67 Letter from Gary Tuttle to Department of Planning Services, X received 11.3.99 - 68 Climatic Data, received in the Department of Planning Services X 11.3.99 69 Letter from the Town of Milliken, received 11.3.99 (11 pages) X 70 Letter to Gregg Squire from TuttleApplegate, Inc. Dated 10.26.99, X received in the Department of Planning Services 11.2.99 - 71 Affidavit of Publication, Fort Lupton Press X -- 72 Letter from Surrounding Property Owner, Elizabeth Stickler, X received 11.8.99 (3 pages) 73 Letter from Surrounding Property Owner, Bruce W. Gillam, X received 11.15.99 74 're-L.-Hr.-Lc �A =t,�1:=.r ��4<��R! ..,r P-Ar..r IU c,r-1- v —Y C'- V CLVY 14&-6 ih- �-'�'c'•-'� =-�til , 6j n 75 4.z.kt 76 t yv,o, �u A Item submitted at planning commission I hereby certify that the 73 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. /2 Anne Best Johnson ❖ Log Ran a Planner STATE OF COLORADO ) COUNTY OF WELD ) SUBSCRIBED and SWORN TO BEFORE ME THIS icy day of OlVvn.1 tr 19 9q. SEAL NOTARY PUBLIC Oo? 03 �Oc MY COMMISSION EXPIRES A �� � � '\ h ,.\--4--,717 114-9 r-' /15-rbc-S/ A-ci c-J>k" Mop1 t� nss; 1,v -f 1 H VA c-Yce-9 Art cLsiv-\ � e� arc e is^vC r—!-C__. , M ( ( C I*v merle � / 9_ l6� i iQr{"i v�-el 1�szsv�St's— <7\ K_1\1\ p Lm --7 "�' 1'16 kaL,v1 Ce -�( ' ` �4�'/v A\;\\ v, 1�,�t T( gvv -7-3�� - (-5 �"'� �'C«�-,-{ �--� Vf,/tcDFV 114 ld\ Au emu., ;hoc /H (qN� jCn R^ I I �C r ,r7r," 'r/7. r-sC " /7,:`,' {GPI!\ 24� � IV\, ' —� —\47\ I , Cs fro) n }T LAND kJ$jjE�APPLIOATION WaiteSUMMARY SHEET COLORADO Case Number: USR-1237 Hearing Date: November 16, 1999 Applicant: Loveland Ready Mix Concrete, Inc. Address: PO Box 299 Loveland, CO 80539 Request: A Site Specific Development Plan and a Special'Review Permit for Open Cut Gravel Mining and a Batch Plant in the (A) Agricultural zone district. Legal Description: Part of NE 1/4 of Section 3, Township 4 North', Range 67 West of the 6th P.M., Weld County, CO. Location: West of and adjacent to State Highway 257; Approximately 1/2 mile north of State Highway 60 Size of Parcel: 120 +/- acres r,gym POSSIBLE ISSUES SUMMARIZED FROM APPLICATIONNIATERIALS The criteria for review of this Special Review Permit is listed in Section 24.3 and Section 44 of the Weld County Zoning Ordinance. The Department of Planning Services' staff has received responses from the following agencies: • Weld County Zoning Compliance referral • Colorado Department of Transportation referral • West Greeley Soil Conservation District referral received • Department of The Army, Corps of Engineers referral • Colorado Division of Wildlife referral • Weld County Health Department referral Johnstown Fire Protection District referral • Weld County Public Works Department referral • Town of Milliken The Department of Planning Services' staff has not received responses from the following agencies • Colorado Department of Health • Colorado Division of Minerals and Geology Town of Johnstown trTh Page 1 ";she I aINV e 6�� t"1¢ C 1 SPECIAL REVIEW PERMIT � D�M AINFR�A ISaTIVE`iR•EVPEW COLORADO Case Number: USR-1237 Hearing Date: November 16, 1999 Applicant: Loveland Ready Mix Concrete, Inc. Address: PO Box 299 Loveland, CO 80539 Request: A Site Specific Development Plan and a Special Review Permit for Open Cut Gravel Mining and a Batch Plant in the (A)Agricultural zone district. Legal Description: Part of NE 1/4 of Section 3, Township 4 North, Range 67 West of the 6th P.M., Weld County, CO. Location: West of and adjacent to State Highway 257; Approximately 1/2 mile north of State Highway 60 Size of Parcel: 120 +/- acres Parcel Number: 1059 03 000026/27 THE DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING SERVICES'STAFF RECOMMENDS THAT THIS REQUEST BE DENIED FOR THE FOLLOWING REASONS:: 1. It is the opinion of the Department of Planning Services's staff that the applicant has not shown compliance with Section 24.3 of the Weld County Zoning Ordinance, as amended, as follows: a. Section 24.3.1.1 --That the proposal is not consistent with the Weld County Comprehensive Plan, as amended: CM.Goal 2 states, "Promote the:reasonable and orderly development of mineral resources." The proposed use is incompatible with surrounding properties, including residential uses to the west and north. In addition, the proposed application includes potentially harmful and unsafe uses in a residential area. Creating incompatible adjacent land uses is not orderly or efficient development. CM.Goal 3 reads, "Minimize the impacts of surface mining activities on surrounding land uses, roads, and highways." CM. Goal 4, "Minimize hazardous conditions related to mining activities and the mining site." Planning staff has determined that, even through intensive mitigation tactics are proposed, the proposed use Will create a potentially harmful and unsafe living environment for surrounding properties and public using County Roads in the vicinity of the application'site. Planning staff has received,over 20 letters from surrounding property owners expressing concern over the proposed use. Page 2 • 5 r CM:Policy 3, which states, "An application'for a mine site'located within an'Urban /em Growth Boundary area should be reviewed in accordance with the goals and policies' of the,area in which the application is located." The Town of Milliken has expressed its r€commendation fo`r den al`of thi's project•ibased upon a lack'of conformity with the Town's adopted Colmt rehensive-Plan. W. Policy 1states;''Development and'd'esign of land uses which require drainage, excessive removal of riparian vegetation arid alterations,of+river or stream banks shall be discouraged in order to protect river or stream quality and to protect water fowl areas." W.Policy 4 states,'?Destruction ofwetlands • or riparian areas will be strongly discouraged." The Colorado Division of Wildlife has exprE>'ssed servousrconceernbver.thie^effect°ofthls use on the Big,Thompson River, associated riparian habitat, SSndiiwetiand's located on the+prope'rty, as noted in a referral'response':dated July=341.1'99.9: b. Section 24.3.1.3 -That the proposal.will not be compatible with the existing surrounding land uses. Surrounding land-uses include residential uses to the north, south, and west; and ragricitural:uses to,the east Planning Staff concurs, along with the Town of Milliken, Division of Wildlife, and surrounding property owners that the proposed use woulcJ present;,unh:ealthy, unsafe, and incompatible uses to those already existing.in•the.area. . c. Sectipm24.3.1.4 --That,the proposed use will not be compatible with future development ofthe surroundingrareal as,.permitted by the existing zoning and with the future development as projectedlby the Comprehensive,Plan or Master Plans of affected municipalities. The subject parcel is located within the.Town of Milliken's Urban Growth Boundary.,-anais edjaicentto the Town's,boundaries on the north and east sides of the!subject parcel ,Inja referral response dated July 22, 1999, the Town of Milliken recommended denial of the proposed use, and-Cited concerns that the proposed gravel mining operlatjoln,will:conflict with proposed uses for the area; specifically, "Open Space" usesjhave been,identified for the Big Thompson River corridor., d. Section 24.3.1.7--That there is adequate provision for the protection'of the health, safety and welfare of the inhabitants of the Neighborhood and the County. In a referral response dated November 1, 1999, the Town of Milliken recommended denial of the proposed"use, a+nd!cited concerns of ground water depletion and mitigation, traffic safety; negative environmental impact,"as well as noise and air quality. Should the' Planning Commission recommend approval of this application the Department of Planning Services Has attached the following'condiitions'of approval for the Board's consideration. This recommendation is based', in part; upon a revievw'df the application materials submitted by the applicant, other relevant information regarding the request, and responses from referral entities. rTh Page 3 F"'1 es") The'Department.of Planning Services's staff recommendation for approval is conditional upon the- following.: 1. The attached Development Standards for the S,pecialpReview Permit shall'be adopted and placed on the Special Review Plat prior to recording.the plat. The com,geted plat shall be delivered to the Department of Planning Services and be ready for recording in the Weld Countyielerk and Recorder's Office-within 30 days<af,,,approval .by the Board of County Commissioners. (Planniing Dept.) 2. Prior to're'cordings..the+plat: A. The Plat shall be amended to demonstrate conformance with the Colorado Division of Wildlife referral,•received July.14, 1999. In addition,the plat shall be amended to include a 20 foot mining setback from surrounding properties. (Planning Dept.) B. The applicant shall provide evidence to the Department of Planning Services that "the concerns of the Division of Water Resources, noted in a memo received on August 5, 1999,'have been addressed' (Planning Dept.) C. The plat shall'be amended to delineate a total of 75 feet of reserved right-of-way for State Highway 257. Weld County Road 48.5 is designated on the Transportation Plan Map as a local road, which requires 60 feet of right-of-way at full build out. There Is presently 6afeet of right-of=way. This road is maintained by Weld County. The plat'Shall delineate`a total of 30 feet right-of-way from the center line of Weld County Road 48'.5. (Public Works) D. The plat shall l,be"amended to address the concerns of the Division of Minerals and Geology a's'outliined in a memo dated July 22, 1999. (Planning Dept.) D. The applicant shall submit a landscaping, buffering and maintenance plan to the Weld County Planning Department for review and approval. The plan shall include sufficient buffering and screening between the proposed use and all existing homes and public rights-of-way, as well as a maintenance plan for the life of the mining operation. (Planning Dept.) E. The applicant shall post adequate collateral and enter into a Road Maintenance and Improvements Agreement to include the following: 1. The applicant shall upgrade and pave Weld County Road 48.5 for approximately 2,000 feet west of State Highway 257 through the west entrance:, The cross-section for this road shall reflect 24-feet of asphalt with six-foot gravel shoulders. Depth of asphalt and base orfull-depth asphalt will be determined through soil investigation. (Public Works) 2. Any required fencing, screening, or landscaping. (Planning Dept.) rTh Page.4 fl F. The applicant shall submit'a copy of an agreement with the property's mineral eeTh owners stipulating that thOliiltrt gas''actiyitiesinatve,adequately been incorporated into the design or the site or that the ''appli'cant has made reasonable accommodations. (Planningtept.) `` ' G. The applicant shall indicate how Section 31.5.5 of the Weld County Zoning Ordinance shall be aipplied'to this property. (Planning Dept.) H. The applicant shall submit'an NPDES Permit to the Water Quality Control Division of the Colorado Department ofiHealth�for proposed discharge into State Waterways. Evidence of approval shall be su'bmitte'd to the Weld County Department of Public Health and Environmen'tt. (Detp� 'Of P nbli'c Health and Enviro ment) • Upon approval of the NPDES Permit, the applicant shall submit evidence of Weld County Public' Health and E'nvironmrent'app'roval of the storm water drainage plan to the Weld County Planning Department. (Planning Dept.J J. An Air Pollution Emission Notice (A,P.E.N'.) and Emissions Permit application must be submitted to the Air Pollution'Control'D!ivision, Colorado Department of Health and Environment for emissions of criteria, hazardous or odorous air pollutants. Sources of such emissions include b,'ut`are not limited to the following : sandblasting operations, mining, spray paint tboths„ dily cleaners, haul road traffic, composting, boilers and'incinerators. A coley dff"Q'he A.P:E.N'.•shall be submitted to the Weld County Health Department.'Evidence”of"Weld County Health Department approval shall be submitted to the Weld County Planning Department. (Health Dept.) K. The applicant shall submit a dust'abatement plan to the Weld County Health Department for review and approval. Evidence of Health Department approval shall be submitted to the Department of Pith-idling Services. (Health Dept.) L. The applicant shall provide evidence to'the Department of Planning Services that all requirements 'of the Colorado' Depa'rtment of Transportation have been complied with. (Planning Dept.) M. The applicant shall supply a storm water drainage report. The design shall retain the storm water runoff from a fully-developed site from a 100-year storm. The drainage facility shall be'designedto'r':elease and retain water at a quantity and rate not to exceed the quantity and^rate'of a ten-year storm falling on an undeveloped site. (Public Works) N. The applicant shall apply for and be granted a flood hazard development permit with the Weld County Department of Planning Services. (Planning Dept.) 3. 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..(Plannninn'g Dept.) r Page 5 SITE SPECIFIC DEVELOPMENT PLAN - SPgECIrAL REVI,EIN PE MIT DEVELOPIIAEINT STAkNFbA°RIDS a , Loveland ReadyM,ix USR-1237 1. The Site Specific Development Plan and Special Use Permit#1237 is for Open Pit Gravel Mining and a Concrete Batch Plant in the "A' (Agricultural) Zone District as indicated in application materials on file in the Departmlent of;,Pianning Services and subject to the Development Standards stated herein. (Planning Dept.) • 2. Approval of this plan may create a vested;property right pursuant to Section 90 of the Weld County Zoning Ordinance, as amended. (Planning Dept.) 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 St. Drain River which would obstruct passage of flood flows. (Planning Dept.) b. All fuel tanks, septic tanks, temporaryibuildings, and any other hazardous items that might wash away during flooding shall,,be„securely anchored and adequately flood proofed to avoid creation of a health !hazard. Following completion of mining, all temporary buildings shallbe removed',. ,(Planning Dept.) 4. All liquid and solid wastes shall be stored and removed for final disposal in a manner that protects against surface and groundwater contamination. (Health Dept.) 5. No permanent disposal of wastes shall be permitted at this site. (Health Dept.) 6. Waste materials shall be handled,, stored, and disposed in a manner that controls fugitive dust, blowing debris, and other potential nuisance conditions. (Health Dept.) 7. The maximum permissible noise level shall not exceed the industrial limit of 80 dB(A), as measured according to 25-12-102, Colorado Revised Statutes. (Health Dept.) 8. Adequate toilet facilities shall be provided,for the employees and customers. Port-a -lets shall be provided at the processing plant. Portable toilets may be utilized on sites which are temporary locations of the working face for up to six months at each location. (Health Dept.) 9. The applicant shall remove, handle, and stockpile overburden, soil, sand and gravel from the facility area in a manner that will prevent nuisance conditions. (Health Dept.) 10. The installation of any septic system within the 100-year floodplain shall comply with the Weld County LS.D:S. flood plain policy. In accordance with the Colorado I.S.D.S. Regulations, no septic systems shall be installed within the floddway. (Health.Dept.) • Page 6 q fl 11. Individual'sewage disposal systems are required for the proposed control dispatdh office feTh and shop which shall be installed according to the Weld County Individual Sewage'Disposal Regulations. The septic systems: shall be designed to accommodate the proposed hydraulic ldadfor the',emsployeee. The septi`c`syst'erbt areregluiredtto'be d'redigned'by a Colorado Registered Professional Engineer according to the Weld County -Individual Sewage Disposal Regulations. (Health Dept.) st; 12. The facility shall utilize the Little Thompson Water-Supply. Drinking•water shall alsobe suppllied by delivered, bottled water. ('Health Dept.) 13. The site shall maintain compliance with all applicable rules and regulations of the Colorado Division of Minerals 8, Geology: (Health'Dept) 14. If any work associated with this project requires the placement of dredged or fill material, and any excavation ass'oci'ate'dwith ardredged ortill`project, either temporary or permanent, in waters of the United States With rnlaynit cl'u!de streams, open water lakes, ponds or wetlands'at this''location, the applicant sha'li dbtaint a-Department of Army, 404 Clean Water Act permit. (Planning Dept.) 15. The facility shall operate in accordance with the approved dust abatement plan at all times. The facility shall have sufficient equipment available to implement the dust control as required by the Weld County'Health'Dept: (Health'Dept.) 16. In accordance with the Above Ground Storage Tank Regulations (7 CCR 1101-14), a r"‘" spillage retention berm shall be constructed around all fuel tanks. Alternative protection measures may be allowed provided they 'comply with the Above Ground Storage Tank Regulations. (Health Dept.) 17. All fuel tanks, septic tanks, temporary buildings or any other hazardous items that may wash away during flooding, shall'be securely anchored and adequately flood-proofed to avoid creation of a flood hazard. (Health Dept.) 18. Fugitive dust shall be controlled on the site. (Health Dept.) 19. According to the applicant, all fly ash and cement shall be contained within a proposed silo. (Health Dept.) 20. A permit from the Army Corps of'Engineers shall be obtained for the second half of the operation which requires a low water crossing over the Big Thompson River. (Health Dept.) 21. "No Trespassing" signs shall be posted and maintained on the perimeter fence to clearly identify the boundaries of the site. (Planning Dept.) 22. All construction on the property shall be in accordance with the Weld-County Building Code Ordinance. (Planning'Dept.) Page 7 f r' 1 23. The:facility shall operate in accordance,with the approved storm water detention plan. (Public.Works) eTh 24. The internal road,system shall be treated with chemical stabilization to control dust. (Public ,Works). 25. As indicated in the application material hours of operation shall start at 5:30 a.m. Mining and processing shalicease at 7:00.p.m. Ma-irntenance and repair operations shall,cease at midnight. The applicant shall be allowed to,;-operate 24 hours per day, 7 days,a,week to fulfill Government Contracts. (Planning Dept.) 26. Lighting provided for security and emergencyi night operation on the site shall be designed so that the lighting will not adversely affect surrounding property owners. (Planning Dept.) 27. Existing trees and ground cover along public road frontage and drainage ways shall be preserved, maintained, and supplementedoiif necessary, for the depth of the setback in order to protect against and/or reduce noise; dust; and erosion. (Planning Dept.) 28. Where topsoil is removed, sufficient arable soil shall be set aside for re-spreading over the reclaimed areas. (Planning Dept.) 29. 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 Ordinance 169A. (Public Works) 30. The sand and;gravel operation shall comply with all operation policies identified in Section 44 of the Weld County Zoning Ordinance except 44.4.2 regarding hours of operation which shall comply with Development Standard 22. 31. The property owner or operator shall be responsible for complying with the Design Standards of Section 24.5 of the Weld County Zoning Ordinance, as amended. 32. The property owner or operator shall be responsible for complying with the Operation Standards of Section 24.6 of the Weld County Zoning Ordinance, as amended. 33. Personnel from the Weld County Health Department and Weld County Planning Department 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. 34. The Special Review area shall be limited to,the,plans shown hereon and governed by the foregoing standards and all applicable WeldCounty 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 Planning Commission 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. rTht Page 8 I I ' 1 , 35. 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. • Page 9 DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING SERVICES PHONE (970) 353-6100, EXT.3540 • � FAX (970) 304-6498 17T 1555 N. 17TH AVENUE GREELEY, COLORADO 80631 is .�'�. •ertic.ititJune 15, 1999 Tuttle Applegate c/o Tiffany Snyder - 11990 Grant St, Suite 304 Denver, CO 80233 Subject: USR-1237- Request for a Use by Special Review for a Gravel Mining Operation and a Concrete Batch Plant on a parcel of land described as Part of the NE4 of Section 3, T4N, R67W of the 6th P.M., Weld County, Colorado. Dear Ms. Snyder: Your application and related materials for the request described above are being processed. I have scheduled a meeting with the Weld County Planning Commission for August 3, 1999, at 1:30 p.m. This meeting will take place in Room 210, Weld County Planning Department, 1555 N. 17th Avenue, Greeley, Colorado. It is recommended that tiTh you and/or a representative be in attendance to answer any questions the Planning Commission members may have. 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 Town of Johnstown and the Town of Milliken Planning Commission for their review and comments. Please call the Town of Johnstown at(970)587-4664 and the Town of 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 Town of Johnstown and the Town of 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 concerning 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. �-� Respectfully, r — Ben Patton Planner j j% 7 1 ov&Patti .n� J�,��. a i E tsnEi(�N•RT6. �yti G A.V� L * + ;* k ^ ,• Phone :AV 680 0) 667-0036 0 = hove and o0. „rJb o2•tor • October 18, 1999 Mr. Ben Patton Weld County Planning Dept. 1555 N. 17th Avenue Greeley CO 80631 FAX: 970-304-6498 Dear Mr. Patton: We request that Weld County Planning reschedule our application hearings for a use by special review for a gravel mining and batch plant operation in the northeast quarter of � Section 3, T41\11-,R67W, of the 6th Principal Meridian, Weld County, Colorado. ( After several meetings over the last two months and after submitting an annexation petition to the Town of Milliken, that Town board voted on October 13, 999,not to hold a hearing on our annexation petition. Mr. Gary Tuttle and Ms. Shani Easton of Tuttle and Applegate will represent us during our special review proceedings and I ask that you send a copy of all correspondence to them at: Tuttle Applegate Inc. 11990 Grant Street Suite 304 Denver, CO 80233-1136 Very ours, teve Faucher ;Veld County Planning C et Vice President OCT 2 0 1999 RECEIVED NSG70D'o4 ' f c c •R'ETEa GRA,„Et •} r Phone 9 6 ? fc i9 .0) 667-0092 << ti•s <v -. ',, ':• 539-0299 opt August 30, 1999 Weld County Planning Dept. ATTN: Mr. Ben Patton 1555 N. 17th Avenue Greeley CO 80631 FAX: 970-304-6498 Dear Mr. Patton: We request an indefinite continuance of the hearing on our application for a gravel mining operation North of Milliken to allow time to reach agreement with the City of Milliken. Very St e Faucher ice President Cc: J.R. Schnelzer FAX: 970-587-2678 Cc�my Planning Dept. REP 1 1999 RECEIVED fl / Lo(TECane J = •rzc ilrza.imilliPhone (9 E 66• °1 P . , �' 'F ` ! .0 667-0092 ... a. old County Planning Dept. JUL 28 1999 July 26, 1999 RECEIVED Department of Planning Services Weld County 1400 North 17th Avenue Greeley CO 80631 Attn: Mr. Ben Patton Dear Mr. Patton: Loveland Ready Mix Concrete, Inc. is requesting a one-month extension of the hearing for the Use By Special Review for a proposed mining operation and a concrete batch plant. The site is 120 acres located north of Milliken on the west side of State Highway 257. We are negotiating an annexation agreement with the Town of Milliken and anticipate that this agreement will be complete before the end of August at which time we plan to withdraw our Weld County application and annex to Milliken. Thank you for your time and assistance. Ver y yours, St e F ncher f n FIELD CHECK inspection date: July 21, 1999 CASE NUMBER: USR-1237 APPLICANT: Loveland Ready Mix LEGAL DESCRIPTION: Pt. NE 1/4 of Section 3, Township 4 North, Range 67 West LOCATION: West of and adjacent to State Highway 257; North of and adjacent to WCR 48 1/2 Zoning Land Use .. N Milliken N Future development site/graded E A(Agricultural) E Ag. Open Space/Flood Plain tr=.,1 S A (Agricultural) S Rural Residential W A (Agricultural) W Rural Residential/Flood Plain COMMENTS: Site is presently unoccupied. Very attractive river bottom with large cottonwood trees which follow the Big Thompson River. Several homes exist to the immediate south and west of the site. Access to the office and batch plant would be from WCR 48 1/2, which is a two-lane gravel road currently. Property to the north is significantly higher than the subject parcel. -.__. Hello