HomeMy WebLinkAbout20232000.tiffHEARING CERTIFICATION
DOCKET NO. 2023-42
RE: A SITE SPECIFIC DEVELOPMENT PLAN AND FIRST MAJOR AMENDED USE BY
SPECIAL REVIEW PERMIT, 1MJUSR23-14-0005, FOR OPEN MINING (SAND, GRAVEL
AND STONE), MATERIALS PROCESSING, AN ASPHALT BATCH PLANT,
EMPLOYEE AND EQUIPMENT PARKING ASSOCIATED WITH OPERATIONS,
AND MINE SUPPORT INFRASTRUCTURE OUTSIDE OF SUBDIVISIONS AND
HISTORIC TOWNSITES IN THE A (AGRICULTURAL) ZONE DISTRICT -
TERRY GRAZING ASSOCIATION, C/O CONNELL RESOURCES, INC.
A public hearing was conducted on July 19, 2023, at 10:00 a.m., with the following present:
Commissioner Mike Freeman, Chair
Commissioner Perry L. Buck, Pro-Tem
Commissioner Scott K. James
Commissioner Kevin D. Ross
Commissioner Lori Saine
Also present:
Acting Clerk to the Board, Jess Reid
Assistant County Attorney, Karin McDougal
Department of Planning Services representative, Kim Ogle
Department of Public Health and Environment representative, Lauren Light
The following business was transacted:
I hereby certify that pursuant to a notice dated May 15, 2023, and duly published May 17,
2023, in the Greeley Tribune, a public hearing was conducted to consider the request of
Terry Grazing Association, c/o Connell Resources, Inc., for a Site Specific Development Plan and
First Major Amended Use by Special Review Permit, 1MJUSR23-14-0005, for Open Mining (sand,
gravel and stone), materials processing, an asphalt batch plant, employee and equipment parking
associated with operations, and mine support infrastructure outside of subdivisions and historic
townsites in the A (Agricultural) Zone District. Karin McDougal, Assistant County Attorney, made
this a matter of record.
Kim Ogle, Department of Planning Services, presented a brief summary of the proposal,
provided the general location of the site, stated the Department of Planning Services sent notice
to surrounding property owners (SPOs) and received one (1) letter in opposition. He shared, per
the Development Review staff, there is a permitted access point on County Road (CR) 26, and
no additional traffic associated with the amendment, is expected. He relayed the Improvements
and Road Maintenance Agreement for the original permit was reviewed, it adequately addresses
the site and traffic, and indicated the site meets an exception for stormwater detention. Mr. Ogle
discussed the number of employees, mining plan, existing and proposed infrastructure, and the
Reclamation Plan. Lastly, he entered the favorable recommendation of the Planning Commission
into the record as written and displayed images of the site and surrounding views.
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El Lauren Light, Department of Public Health and Environment, explained that since the request
is considered a temporary use, portable toilets and bottled water are acceptable. She stated the
site must meet the industrial noise level, which the Noise Modeling Report indicated is possible,
discussed the Dust Abatement Plan, and relayed an Air Pollutant Emission Notice (APEN) is
required.
la Bill Schenderlein, Blue Earth Solutions, LLC, represented the applicant and provided a
PowerPoint presentation (Exhibit D). He discussed the existing permit, site location, and history
of Connell Resources, Inc., as well as the existing site conditions, including dry mining, Tri-state
transmission lines, Union Pacific Railroad lines and the Lone Tree Creek. He explained the
Reclamation Plan, and relayed the land will be reclaimed as self-sustaining range land.
No public testimony was offered concerning this matter.
▪ Mr. Ogle confirmed for Mr. Schenderlein that Development Standard (DS) #7 (number of
on -site employees), is only applicable to the amended area, not the existing site. The Board made
no changes to the Resolution.
• In response to Chair Freeman, Mr. Schenderlein indicated he had, on behalf of the applicant,
reviewed, and agreed to abide by, the Conditions of Approval and Development Standards, as
presented.
En Commissioner Buck moved to approve the request of Terry Grazing Association,
c/o Connell Resources, Inc., for a Site Specific Development Plan and First Major Amended Use
by Special Review Permit, 1MJUSR23-14-0005, for Open Mining (sand, gravel and stone),
materials processing, an asphalt batch plant, employee and equipment parking associated with
operations, and mine support infrastructure outside of subdivisions and historic townsites in the
A (Agricultural) Zone District, based on the recommendations of Planning staff and the Planning
Commission, with the Conditions of Approval and Development Standards, as presented. The
motion was seconded by Commissioner Ross, and it carried unanimously. There being no further
discussion, the hearing was completed at 10:33 a.m.
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This Certification was approved on the 2nd day of August, 2023.
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