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Home My WebLink About20221776.tiffMEMORANDUM TO: Kim Ogle, Planning Services FROM: Melissa J King, PE, Development Review DATE: November 10, 2021 Revised May 20, 2022 SUBJECT: 2MJUSR21-02-1343 Ready Mix Concrete This proposal has been reviewed on behalf of the Weld County Department of Public Works and Department of Planning and Zoning. Staff comments made during this phase of the application process may not be all-inclusive, as other issues may arise during the remaining application process. COMMENTS GENERAL PROJECT INFORMATION/LOCATION Project description: A Site Specific Development Plan and 2nd Amendment to Use by Special Review No. USR-1343 for open mining (sand gravel, stone) and processing of minerals, with ancillary operations and equipment including a Ready -Mixed Plant, a Hot Mix Asphalt (HMA) Batch Plant, the exporting of aggregates, concrete and asphalt recycling, mine office with scale house and scale, a fueling/lubricating station, portable generators, mobile mining equipment parking and storage, and employee and vendor parking and more than two (2) conex containers for storage of products for plant operations and maintenance and ongoing in -ground water storage reservoir to operate independently of previously permitted mining and reclamation activities outside of subdivisions and historic townsites in the A (Agricultural) Zone District Previous Land Use Cases: 1 M USR20-02-1343. USR-1343 This project is south of and adjacent to State Highway 66, north of and adjacent to CR 28, and is west of and adjacent to CR 19. Parcel number 120928000006, 120928100011. Access: The existing permitted access (AP21-00023) is onto CR 28. ACCESS Development Review has reviewed the application materials related to access. The applicant has proposed that the primary access to the site will be onto State i IL ii to ensure the approved accesses are compatible with your layout. Per Sec. 24-8-40, when feasible, there shall be no net increase in the number of accesses to a public road. Minimum access spacing are shown in Weld County Code, Sec. 8-14-30 Table 1. Please refer to Chapter 8 of the Weld County Code for more information regarding access. ROADS AND RIGHTS -OF -WAY County Road 28 is a gravel road and is designated on the Weld County Functional Classification Map (Code Ordinance 2017-01) as a local road, which requires 60 feet of right-of-way. The applicant shall delineate and label on the site map or plat the future and existing right-of-way (along with the documents creating the existing right-of-way) and the physical location of the road. If the right-of-way cannot be verified it shall be dedicated or reserved per Weld County Code. Pursuant to the definition of setback in the Weld County Code, Sec. 23-1- 90, the required setback is measured from the future right-of-way line. Be aware that physical roadways may not be centered in the right-of-way. This road is maintained by Weld County. County Road 17 is a gravel road and is designated on the Weld County Functional Classification Map (Code Ordinance 2017-01) as a local road, which requires 60 feet of right-of-way. The applicant shall delineate and label on the site map or plat the future and existing right-of-way (along with the documents creating the existing right-of-way) and the physical location of the road. If the right-of-way cannot be verified it shall be dedicated or reserved per Weld County Code. Pursuant to the definition of setback in the Weld County Code, Sec. 23-1- 90, the required setback is measured from the future right-of-way line. Be aware that physical roadways may not be centered in the right-of-way. This road is maintained by Weld County. County Road 19 is a paved road and is designated on the Weld County Functional Classification Map (Code Ordinance 2017-01) as an arterial road, which requires 140 feet of right-of-way. The applicant shall delineate and label on the site map or plat the future and existing right-of-way (along with the documents creating the existing right-of-way) and the physical location of the road. If the right-of-way cannot be verified it shall be dedicated or reserved per Weld County Code. Pursuant to the definition of setback in the Weld County Code, Sec. 23-1-90, the required setback is measured from the future right-of-way line. Be aware that physical roadways may not be centered in the right-of-way. This road is maintained by Weld County. The Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) has jurisdiction over all accesses to state highways. Please contact Mr.Tim Bilobran at the Greeley office (970-350-2163) to verify the access permit or for any additional requirements that may be needed. (State Highway 66) The Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) has completed a HW 66 Planning and Environmental Linkages (PEL) Study. The objective of the HW 66 PEL Study is to develop a strategic vision for HW 66 between McConnell Drive in Lyons and Weld County Road 19. Please review the HW 66 PEL Study to ensure you are in compliance with the requirements. More information about this study can be accessed at: https://www.codot.govilibrary/studiesico-66-pel. Per, Sec. 8-13-30.B, a Weld County Right -of -Way Use Permit is required for any project that will be occupying, constructing or excavating facilities within, and/or encroaching upon, any County rights -of -way or easement. Right -of -Way Use Permit instructions and application can be found at https:I/www.weldgov.comldepartments/publicworks/permits/. Weld County will not replace overlapping easements located within existing right-of-way or pay to relocate existing utilities within the County right-of-way. TRAFFIC The accepted Traffic Impact Study (TIS) is dated January 14, 2022, updated March 11, 2022. This TIS indicates that initially the traffic using the primary access onto Highway 66 will be approximately 500 daily roundtrips of trucks and 20 daily roundtrips of passenger vehicles. It is noted that the TIS indicates additional future traffic, associated with the concrete production, will be approximately 300 daily roundtrips of trucks and 15 daily roundtrips of passenger vehicles. Haul routes for all traffic will be: 70% of the traffic will be going east on State Highway 66 and 30 % of the traffic wi I be traveling to the west on Hwy 66. No current traffic information is available for this portion of CR 28. The TIS indicates that the traffic associated with the secondary access for the proposed maintenance shop would be approximately 15 passenger vehicle roundtrips per day. All the traffic would travel to the west on CR 28. The TIS proposes no change to the traffic associated with the permitted access (AP21-00023) onto CR 28. 1 MUSR20-02-1343 application materials indicate approximately 5 passenger vehicle roundtrips per day for this access point. No additional traffic information is needed at this time. RIGHT-OF-WAY USE This project appears to use Weld County Right -of -Way associated with County Roads 28 . This use may require a Right -of -Way Use Permit. The Right -of -Way Use Permit is a tool to help regulate unauthorized obstructions of, excavations in, and use of the County's rights -of -way and easements by utilities and line providers by requiring permits for ALL construction activities within the Weld County rights -of -way, whether gravel or paved, and including all public drainage easements. A Right -of -Way Use Permit grants a permit holder permission to occupy, excavate, survey, perform locations, or construct facilities within the County rights -of -way or easement, and provide for the subsequent restoration upon completion. Review the following link for additional information: https:llwww.weldgov. com/Government/Departments/Public-Works/Permits/Right-of-Way-Permits TRACKING CONTROL Tracking control is required to prevent tracking from the site onto public roadways. For access to paved roads, tracking control devices can be double cattle guards with 100 ft. of asphalt or 300 ft of asphalt. For access to gravel roads, tracking control devices must be either double cattle guards with 100 ft. of road base, or road base on all driving surfaces. Temporary Tracking Control shall be used during construction unless permanent tracking control is installed ahead of construction activities. Recycled concrete is not allowed in County right-of-way. Tracking control for unmaintained public right-of-way is required just prior to entering publicly maintained roadways. A variance request for alternatives to the tracking control requirement can be submitted to Development Review for review and consideration. This site requires double cattle guards and 100 ft. of road base or road base on all driving surfaces as the tracking control for CR 28 access. IMPROVEMENTS AND ROAD MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT Development Review is requesting an updated Improvements and Road Maintenance Agreement with triggered off -s to improvements based on the existing and on the proposed traffic and haul routes. The Agreement will be for dust control, damage repairs to specified haul routes, anc triggered off -site improvements. Improvements/Road Maintenance Agreement: An example current agreement is available at: https://www.weldgov.com/Government/Departments/Planning-and-Zoning/Development-Review . It will detail the approved haul route, designate when off -site improvements will be triggered, and include a maintenance agreement for the haul routes. DRAINAGE REQUIREMENTS This area IS within an Urbanizing Drainage Area: Urbanizing Drainage Areas typically require detention of runoff from the 1 -hour, 100 -year, storm falling on the developed site and release of the detained water at the historic runoff rate of the 1 -hour, 5 -year storm falling on the undeveloped site for URBANIZING areas. Detention pond waived and a simple drainage narrative: The applicant has submitted an acceptable drainage narrative stating that the site meets drainage exception 6. Gravel pits if the stormwater drains into the gravel pit. Releases from the site shall comply with the Weld County Storm Drainage Criteria, including dewatering. Topographical information shall be provided. Located in Sec. 8-11-40. Drainage Policy. The topographical information has been received and there is no other stormwater management information needed. Historic Flows: The applicants will be required to maintain the historic drainage flows and run-off amounts that exist from the property. GRADING PERMIT A Construction Stormwater Permit is also required with the State for disturbing more than 1 acre. Contact: Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment, Water Quality Control Division, 303-692-3575. If more than 1 acre is to be disturbed for construction of non -gravel pit items such as structures, parking lots, laydown yards etc., a Weld County grading permit will be required prior to the start of construction. Grading Permit applications are accepted after the planning process is complete (plan recorded). An Early Release Request Form may be entertained only after the applicant, Public Works and Planning Department have reviewed the referral and surrounding property owner comments. The Early Release Request may or may not be granted depending on referral comments and surrounding property owner concerns. Contact an Engineering representative from the Development Review for more information. CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL A. A rev sed Improvements and Road Maintenance Agreement is required for triggered off -site improvements and road maintenance. Road maintenance includes, but is not limited to, dust control and damage repair to specified haul routes. The Agreement shall include provisions addressing engineering requirements, submission of collateral, and testing and approval of completed improvements. (Development Review) B. The plan shall be amended to delineate the following: 1. County Road 28 is a gravel road and is designated on the Weld County Functional Classification Map as a local road which requires 60 feet of right-of-way at full buildout. The applicant shall delineate and label on the site map or plat the future and existing right-of-way (along with the documents creating the existing right-of-way) and the physical location of the road. All setbacks shall be measured from the edge of right-of-way. This road is maintained by Weld County. (Development Review) 2. County Road 17 is a gravel road and is designated on the Weld County Functional Classification Map as a local road which requires 60 feet of right-of-way at full buildout. The applicant shall delineate and label on the site map or plat the future and existing right-of-way (along with the documents creating the existing right-of-way) and the physical location of the road. All setbacks shall be measured from the edge of right-of-way. This road is maintained by Weld County. (Development Review) 3. County Road 19 is a paved road and is designated on the Weld County Functional Classification Map as a arterial road which requires 140 feet of right-of-way at full buildout. The applicant shall delineate and label on the site map or plat the future and existing right-of-way (along with the documents creating the existing right-of-way) and the physical location of the road. All setbacks shall be measured from the edge of right-of-way. This road is maintained by Weld County. (Development Review) 4. The property is bounded by State Highway 66. Contact the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) to determine what right-of-way shall be shown on the submitted plat. Reference the documents creating the right-of-way. Please contact Mr. Tim Bilobran at the Greeley office, phone number: 970-350-2163. 5. Show and label the existing permitted access point (AP20-00023 —Commercial) and the proposed access location onto CR 28, approved access width and the appropriate turning radii on the site plan. The applicant must obtain an access permit in the approved location prior to construction. (Development Review) 6. Show the approved Colorado Department of Transportation (COOT) access onto State Highway 66 on the site plan and label with the approved access permit number if applicable. (Development Review) 7. Show and label the approved tracking control on the site plan. (Development Review) 8. Show and label the entrance gate if applicable. An access approach that is gated shall be designed so that the longest vehicle (including trailers) using the access can completely clear the traveled way when the gate is closed. In no event, shall the distance from the gate to the edge of the traveled surface be less than 35 feet. (Development Review) 9. Show and label the drainage flow arrows. (Development Review) 10. Show and label the parking and traffic circulation flow arrows showing how the traffic moves around the property. (Development Review) Prior to Construction: A. The approved access and tracking control shall be constructed prior to on -site construction. (Development Review) B. If more than one (1) acre is to be disturbed for construction outside of the gravel mining area, a Weld County grading permit will be required. (Development Review) DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS (NOTES ON THE SITE PLAN) 1. The property owner or operator shall be responsible for controlling noxious weeds on the site, pursuant to Chapter 15, Article I and II, of the Weld County Code. (Development Review) 2. The access to the site shall be maintained to mitigate any impacts to the public road, including damages and/or off -site tracking. (Development Review) 3. There shall be no parking or staging of vehicles on public roads. On -site parking shall be utilized. (Development Review) 4. Any work that may occupy and or encroach upon any County rights -of -way or easement shall acquire an approved Right -of -Way Use Permit prior to commencement. (Development Review) 5. The Property Owner shall comply with all requirements provided in the executed Improvements Agreement. (Development Review) 6. The Improvements Agreement for this site may be reviewed on an annual basis, including a site visit and possible updates. (Development Review) 7. The historical flow patterns and runoff amounts on the site will be maintained. (Development Review) MEMORANDUM 40je aciert4 2 _O TO: Kim Ogle, Planning Services FROM: Melissa J King, PE, Development Review DATE: November 10, 2021 SUBJECT: 2MJUSR21-02-1343 Ready Mix Concrete This proposal has been reviewed on behalf of the Weld County Department of Public Works. Staff comments made during this phase of the application process may not be all-inclusive, as other issues may arise during the remaining application process. COMMENTS GENERAL PROJECT INFORMATION/LOCATION Project description: A Site Specific Development Plan and 2nd Amendment to Use by Special Review No. USR-1343 for open mining (sand gravel, stone) and processing of minerals, with ancillary operations and equipment including a Ready -Mixed Plant, a Hot Mix Asphalt (HMA) Batch Plant, the exporting of aggregates, concrete and asphalt recycling, mine office with scale house and scale, a fueling/lubricating station, portable generators, mobile mining equipment parking and storage, and employee and vendor parking and more than two (2) conex containers for storage of products for plant operations and maintenance and ongoing in -ground water storage reservoir to operate independently of previously permitted mining and reclamation activities outside of subdivisions and historic townsites in the A (Agricultural) Zone District This project is south of and adjacent to Highway 66, north of and adjacent to CR 28, and is west of and adjacent to CR 19. Parcel number 120928000006, 1 209281 0001 1. Access is from CR 28. ACCESS Weld County Public Works has reviewed the application materials related to access. The applicant has proposed that the primary access to the site will be at the existing permitted access point onto County Road 28 (AP21-00023 - Commercial). The application does acknowledge other existing unpermitted access locations onto CR 28. Access permits shall be obtained for access points that meet the Minimum Access Spacing Criteria as specified in Table 1 of Sec. 8-14-30 of the Weld County Code. Per Sec. 8-14-30, an Access Permit is required for access to Weld County maintained roadways. We strongly encourage you to discuss your access with Public Works prior to laying out your site plan to ensure the approved accesses are compatible with your layout. Per Sec. 24-8-40, when feasible, there shall be no net increase in the number of accesses to a public road. Minimum access spacing are shown in Weld County Code, Sec. 8-14-30 Table 1. Please refer to Chapter 8 of the Weld County Code for more information regarding access. ROADS AND RIGHTS -OF -WAY County Road 28 is a gravel road and is designated on the Weld County Functional Classification Map (Code Ordinance 2017-01) as a local road, which requires 60 feet of right-of-way. The applicant shall delineate and label on the site map or plat the future and existing right-of-way (along with the documents creating the existing right-of-way) and the physical location of the road. If the right-of-way cannot be verified it shall be dedicated or reserved per Weld County Code. Pursuant to the definition of setback in the Weld County Code, Sec. 23-1- 90, the required setback is measured from the future right-of-way line. Be aware that physical roadways may not be centered in the right-of-way. This road is maintained by Weld County. County Road 17 is a gravel road and is designated on the Weld County Functional Classification Map (Code Ordinance 2017-01) as a local road, which requires 60 feet of right-of-way. The applicant shall delineate and label on the site map or plat the future and existing right-of-way (along with the documents creating the existing right-of-way) and the physical location of the road. If the right-of-way cannot be verified it shall be dedicated or reserved per Weld County Code. Pursuant to the definition of setback in the Weld County Code, Sec. 23-1- 90, the required setback is measured from the future right-of-way line. Be aware that physical roadways may not be centered in the right-of-way. This road is maintained by Weld County. County Road 19 is a paved road and is designated on the Weld County Functional Classification Map (Code Ordinance 2017-01) as an arterial road, which requires 140 feet of right-of-way. The applicant shall delineate and label on the site map or plat the future and existing right-of-way (along with the documents creating the existing right-of-way) and the physical location of the road. If the right-of-way cannot be verified it shall be dedicated or reserved per Weld County Code. Pursuant to the definition of setback in the Weld County Code, Sec. 23-1-90, the required setback is measured from the future right-of-way line. Be aware that physical roadways may not be centered in the right-of-way. This road is maintained by Weld County. The Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) has jurisdiction over all accesses to state highways. Please contact Mr.Tim Bilobran at the Greeley office (970-350-2163) to verify the access permit or for any additional requirements that may be needed. (State Highway 66) The Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) has completed a HW 66 Planning and Environmental Linkages (PEL) Study. The objective of the HW 66 PEL Study is to develop a strategic vision for HW 66 between McConnell Drive in Lyons and Weld County Road 19. Please review the HW 66 PEL Study to ensure you are in compliance with the requirements. More information about this study can be accessed at: https://www.codot.govilibrary/studies/co-66-pel. Per, Sec. 8-13-30.B, a Weld County Right -of -Way Use Permit is required for any project that will be occupying, constructing or excavating facilities within, and/or encroaching upon, any County rights -of -way or easement. Right -of -Way Use Permit instructions and application can be found at https://www.weldgov.com/departments/publicworks/permits/. Weld County will not replace overlapping easements located within existing right-of-way or pay to relocate existing utilities within the County right-of-way. TRAFFIC Latest ADT (2012) on this portion of CR 28 counted 87 vpd with 14% trucks. The 85th percentile speed is 41 mph. Latest ADT (2020) on this portion of CR 19 counted 2,310 vpd with 29% trucks. The 85th percentile speed is 61 mph. A preliminary Traffic Impact Study (TIS), signed and stamped by a professional engineer licensed in the State of Colorado, was submitted with the application materials. This TIS indicates that initially there will be approximately 500 daily roundtrips of trucks and 20 daily roundtrips of passenger vehicles. It is noted that the TIS indicates additional future traffic, associated with the concrete production, will be 93 daily roundtrips of trucks and 15 daily roundtrips of passenger vehicles. 100% of the traffic will be going east on CR 28, then north on CR 19. From there, 60% will be traveling to the west and 30% will be traveling to the east on State Highway 66. An acceptable Final Traffic Impact Study shall be submitted. RIGHT-OF-WAY USE This project appears to use Weld County Right -of -Way associated with County Roads 28 and 19 . This use may require a Right -of -Way Use Permit. The Right -of -Way Use Permit is a tool to help regulate unauthorized obstructions of, excavations in, and use of the County's rights -of -way and easements by utilities and line providers by requiring permits for ALL construction activities within the Weld County rights - of -way, whether gravel or paved, and including all public drainage easements. A Right -of -Way Use Permit grants a permit holder permission to occupy, excavate, survey, perform locations, or construct facilities within the County rights -of -way or easement, and provide for the subsequent restoration upon completion. Review the following link for additional information: https://www.weldgov. com/Government/Departments/Public-Works/Permits/Right-of-Way-Permits TRACKING CONTROL Tracking control is required to prevent tracking from the site onto public roadways. For access to paved roads, tracking control devices can be double cattle guards with 100 ft. of asphalt or 300 ft of asphalt. For access to gravel roads, tracking control devices must be either double cattle guards with 100 ft. of road base, or road base on all driving surfaces. Temporary Tracking Control shall be used during construction unless permanent tracking control is installed ahead of construction activities. Recycled concrete is not allowed in County right-of-way. Tracking control for unmaintained public right-of-way is required just prior to entering publicly maintained roadways. A variance request for alternatives to the tracking control requirement can be submitted to Public Works for review and consideration. This site requires double cattle guards and 100 ft. of asphalt or 300 ft. of asphalt. This is based on the paving of this portion of CR 28 by the applicant. IMPROVEMENTS AND ROAD MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT WITH UP -FRONT IMPROVEMENTS Public Works is requesting an updated Improvements and Road Maintenance Agreement with Up -Front Improvements based on the existing and on the proposed traffic and haul routes. The Agreement will be for dust control, damage repairs to specified haul routes, triggered off -site improvements, and up -front off - site improvements to include but not be limited to: • Paving CR 28 from west of the permitted access point to just east of the intersection of CR 28 and CR 19. • Construction of appropriate auxiliary turn lanes on CR 28 at the site access (WB Deceleration Lane, EB Acceleration Lane). • Construction of improvements to the intersection of CR 28 and CR 19 (CR 28: LT lane, WB Acceleration Lane. CR 19: SB RT Lane, NB Acceleration Lane). • Construction of improvements on CR 19 at the intersection with Highway 66 (RT Lane, LT Lane). Improvements/Road Maintenance Agreement: An example current agreement is available at: https://www.weldgov.com/Government/Departments/Planning-and-Zoning/Development-Review . It will detail the approved haul route, outline the required up -front off -site improvements, designate when off -site improvements will be triggered, and include a maintenance agreement for the haul routes. DRAINAGE REQUIREMENTS This area IS within an Urbanizing Drainage Area: Urbanizing Drainage Areas typically require detention of runoff from the 1 -hour, 100 -year, storm falling on the developed site and release of the detained water at the historic runoff rate of the 1 -hour, 5 -year storm falling on the undeveloped site for URBANIZING areas. Detention pond waived and a simple drainage narrative: The applicant has submitted a drainage narrative stating that the site meets drainage exception 6. Gravel pits if the stormwater drains into the gravel pit. Releases from the site shall comply with the Weld County Storm Drainage Criteria, including dewatering. Topographical information shall be provided. Located in Sec. 8-11-40. Drainage Policy. A Final Drainage Narrative, signed and stamped by an engineer licensed in the State of Colorado, shall be submitted. Historic Flows: The applicants will be required to maintain the historic drainage flows and run-off amounts that exist from the property. GRADING PERMIT A Construction Stormwater Permit is also required with the State for disturbing more than 1 acre. Contact: Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment, Water Quality Control Division, 303-692-3575. If more than 1 acre is to be disturbed for construction of non -gravel pit items such as structures, parking lots, laydown yards etc., a Weld County grading permit will be required prior to the start of construction. Grading Permit applications are accepted after the planning process is complete (plan recorded). An Early Release Request Form may be entertained only after the applicant, Public Works and Planning Department have reviewed the referral and surrounding property owner comments. The Early Release Request may or may not be granted depending on referral comments and surrounding property owner concerns. Contact an Engineering representative from the Public Works for more information. CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL A. An Improvements and Road Maintenance Agreement is required for up -front off -site improvements, triggered off -site improvements, and road maintenance. Road maintenance includes, but is not limited to, dust control and damage repair to specified haul routes. The Agreement shall include provisions addressing engineering requirements, submission of collateral, and testing and approval of completed improvements. (Development Review) B. An acceptable Final Traffic Impact Study, stamped and signed by a professional engineer licensed in the State of Colorado, shall be submitted. (Development Review) C. An acceptable Final Drainage Narrative, stamped and signed by a professional engineer licensed in the State of Colorado, shall be submitted. (Development Review) D. The plan shall be amended to delineate the following: 1. County Road 28 is a gravel road and is designated on the Weld County Functional Classification Map as a local road which requires 60 feet of right-of-way at full buildout. The applicant shall delineate and label on the site map or plat the future and existing right-of-way (along with the documents creating the existing right-of-way) and the physical location of the road. All setbacks shall be measured from the edge of right-of-way. This road is maintained by Weld County. (Development Review) 2. County Road 17 is a gravel road and is designated on the Weld County Functional Classification Map as a local road which requires 60 feet of right-of-way at full buildout. The applicant shall delineate and label on the site map or plat the future and existing right-of-way (along with the documents creating the existing right-of-way) and the physical location of the road. All setbacks shall be measured from the edge of right-of-way. This road is maintained by Weld County. (Development Review) 3. County Road 19 is a paved road and is designated on the Weld County Functional Classification Map as a arterial road which requires 140 feet of right-of-way at full buildout. The applicant shall delineate and label on the site map or plat the future and existing right-of-way (along with the documents creating the existing right-of-way) and the physical location of the road. All setbacks shall be measured from the edge of right-of-way. This road is maintained by Weld County. (Development Review) 4. The property is bounded by State Highway 66. Contact the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) to determine what right-of-way shall be shown on the submitted plat. Reference the documents creating the right-of-way. Please contact Mr. Tim Bilobran at the Greeley office, phone number: 970-350-2163. 5. Show and label the existing permitted access point (AP20-00023 —Commercial) and the proposed access locations, approved access width and the appropriate turning radii on the site plan. The applicant must obtain an access permit in the approved locations prior to construction. (Development Review) 6. Show and label the approved tracking control on the site plan. (Development Review) 7. Show and label the entrance gate if applicable. An access approach that is gated shall be designed so that the longest vehicle (including trailers) using the access can completely clear the traveled way when the gate is closed. In no event, shall the distance from the gate to the edge of the traveled surface be less than 35 feet. (Development Review) 8. Show and label the drainage flow arrows. (Development Review) 9. Show and label the parking and traffic circulation flow arrows showing how the traffic moves around the property. (Development Review) Prior to Construction: A. The approved access and tracking control shall be constructed prior to on -site construction. (Development Review) B. If more than one (1) acre is to be disturbed for construction outside of the gravel mining area, a Weld County grading permit will be required. (Development Review) Prior to Operation: Accepted construction drawings and construction of the upfront off -site roadway improvements are required prior to operation. (Development Review) DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS (NOTES ON THE SITE PLAN) 1. The property owner or operator shall be responsible for controlling noxious weeds on the site, pursuant to Chapter 15, Article I and II, of the Weld County Code. (Development Review) 2. The access to the site shall be maintained to mitigate any impacts to the public road, including damages and/or off -site tracking. (Development Review) 3. There shall be no parking or staging of vehicles on public roads. On -site parking shall be utilized. (Development Review) 4. Any work that may occupy and or encroach upon any County rights -of -way or easement shall acquire an approved Right -of -Way Use Permit prior to commencement. (Development Review) 5. The Property Owner shall comply with all requirements provided in the executed Improvements Agreement. (Development Review) 6. The Improvements Agreement for this site may be reviewed on an annual basis, including a site visit and possible updates. (Development Review) 7. The historical flow patterns and runoff amounts on the site will be maintained. (Development Review) WELD COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENT 1555 North 17th Avenue, Greeley, CO 80631 www,weldheaIth,org Memorandum To: Kim Ogle From: Lauren Light, Environmental Health Services Date: November 3, 2021 Re:2MJUSR21•02-1343 Ready Mix concrete Environmental Health Services has reviewed this proposal for a Site -Specific Development Plan and 2nd Amendment to Use by Special Review No. USR-1343 for open mining (sand, gravel, stone) and processing of minerals, with ancillary operations and equipment including a Ready -Mixed Plant, a Hot Mix Asphalt (HIM) Batch Plant, the exporting of aggregates, concrete and asphalt recycling, mine office with scale house and scale, a fueling/lubricating station, portable generators, mobile mining equipment parking and storage, and employee and vendor parking and more than two (2) conex containers for storage of products for plant operations and maintenance and ongoing in -ground water storage reservoir to operate independently of previously permitted mining and reclamation activities outside of subdivisions and historic townsites in the A (Agricultural) Zone District. As mining is considered a temporary use, portable toilets and bottled water are acceptable for sanitary uses in accordance with EH policy. Noise is restricted to the level allowed in the industrial zone district. The application contains a noise modeling report completed by Behrens and Associates Inc. The report indicates the industrial limit can be met and states: "Two modeling scenarios were created to predict the sound levels at compliance points surrounding the proposed site and are described in Table 4-2. Mining cells #1 and #3 were chosen since these were in closest proximity to the nearest neighbors and therefore represent the worst -case scenario for equipment placement and impact. The modeling results for Scenario 1 indicate that the noise levels of the proposed mining operations at Cell #1 and the Plant Site (processing area) are predicted to comply with the Industrial noise limits of CIS 25- 12-103. The modeling results for Scenario 2 indicate that the noise levels of the proposed mining operations at Cell #3 and the Plant Site (processing area) are predicted to comply with the Industrial noise limits of CRS 25-12-103." Air emission permitting through the State is required and t have submitted an APEN application to the State. Health Administration Vital Records Tole: 970-304-6410 Fax: 970-304-6412 Public Health Clinical Services I olc: 970-304 6420 Fax: 970-304-6416 Environmental Health Services Tele: 970-304-6415 Fax: 970-304-641 1 he applicants indicated they Communication, Education & Planning Tele: 970-304-6470 Fax: 970-304-6452 Emergency Preparedness & Response Tele: 970-304-6470 Fax: 970-304-6452 Public Health There will be fuel storage tanks on site which may require permitting through the state along with secondary containment and an SPCC plan. Odor from the batch plant must comply with Air Pollution Control Regulations odor emission regulation No. 2. and is only a violation if odor is passing across property lines. Odor is a violation if it is greater than 7:1 dilution for areas that are residential or commercial. Environmental Health Services has included the development standards that were previously approved under 1 USi 2g-02-1 43. The prior development standards are 1 through 23. We recommend that the following requirements be incorporated into the permit as development standards: 1. All liquid and solid wastes (as defined in the Solid Wastes Disposal Sites and Facilities Act, g -2o-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. 2. In accordance with the Above Ground Storage Tank Regulations (7 CCR 1101- 14) a spillage retention berm shall be constructed around the tank battery. The volume retained by the spillage berm should be greater than the volume of the largest tank inside the berm. Alternative protective measures may be allowed provided they comply with the Above Ground Storage Tank Regulations. . 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, 0-20-100.5, C.R.S., as amended. 4. Waste materials shall be handled, stored, and disposed in a manner that controls fugitive dust, blowing debris, and other potential nuisance conditions. Fugitive dust shall be controlled on this site. 6. The facility shall operate in accordance with the approved dust control plan. The facility shall have sufficient equipment available to implement appropriate dust control. Additional control measures shall be implemented as required by the Weld County Health Officer. This facility shall adhere to the maximum permissible noise levels allowed in the Industrial Zone as delineated in 25-12-103 C.R.S. 8. The applicant shall remove, handle, and stockpile overburden, soil, sand and gravel from the facility area in a manner that will prevent nuisance conditions. 9. The facility shall utilize the existing public water supply. (Central Weld County Water District) 10. If applicable, the applicant shall obtain a stormwater discharge permit from the Colorado Department of Public Health & Environment, Water Quality Control Division. 11. The operation shall comply with all applicable rules and regulations of the Colorado Division of Minerals and Geology. 12. 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 creation of a health hazard. 13. Adequate handwashing and toilet facilities shall be provided for employees and the public. 14. In the event the facility utilizes the residence on the property for commercial purposes, the septic system shall be reviewed by a Colorado Registered Professional Engineer. The review shall consist of observation of the system and a technical review describing the system's ability to handle the proposed hydraulic load. The review shall be submitted to the Environmental Health Services Division of the Weld County Department of Public Health and Environment. If the system is found to be inadequately sized or constructed, the system must be brought into compliance with current Regulations. 15. 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. 6. The operation shall comply with the Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA). 7. The operation shall comply with the Mine Safety and Health Act (MSHA). 8. Any vehicle washing area(s) shall capture all effluent and prevent discharges from drum washing and the washing of vehicles in accordance with the Weld County code, the Rules and Regulations of the Water Quality Control commission, and the Environmental Protection Agency 19. The operation shall submit an Air Pollution Emission Notice (A.P.E.N.) and Emissions Permit Application and obtain a permit from the Air Pollution Control Division, Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment, as applicable. 20. Sewage disposal for the facility shall be by septic system. Any septic system located on the property must comply with all provisions of the Weld County Code, pertaining to On -Site Wastewater Treatment System Systems. 21. The operation shall comply with all applicable rules and regulations of the Colorado Division of Reclamation Mining and Safety. 22. The facility shall notify the county of any revocation and/or suspension of any State issued permit. 23. The operation shall comply with all applicable rules and regulations of State and Federal agencies and the Weld County Code. 24. Portable toilets and bottled water are acceptable to provide drinking and sanitary services to the site. Records of maintenance and proper disposal for portable toilets shall be retained on a quarterly basis and available for review by the Weld County Department of Public Health and Environment. Portable toilets shall be serviced by a cleaner licensed in Weld County, contain hand sanitizers and be screened from existing adjacent residential properties and public rights -of -way. 25. Odors detected off site shall not exceed the level of seven -to -one dilution threshold, as measured pursuant to Regulation 2 of the Colorado Air Pollution Control Regulations. Jessica Reid From: Sent: To: Cc: Subject: Hey Kim, Evan Pinkham Monday, April 4, 2022 2:00 PM Kim Ogle Elizabeth Relford; Melissa King Gravel Pit on SH 66 (between CR 1 7 and CR 19) I spoke with Tim Bilobran and he said that the newest traffic study states that traffic coming from the project is not high enough to warrant a traffic signal and that the first traffic study actually over estimated turn movements, which triggered the signal initially. The latest traffic study has not been signed off on by CDOTs traffic engineer, but Tim was fairly certain that it will be. They will be required to build out turn lanes, but not a signal (At least at this time). He said that a signal could still be approved at that location in the future, even if it is not shown on the PEL maps. He said that a signal could be approved if it was 1/z mile between other county road intersections, even if not included in the PEL maps. Thanks, Evan Evan Pinkham, MPA Transportation Planner Weld County Public Works 1111 H Street Greeley, CD 80631 (970)400-3727 Confidentiality Notice: This electronic transmission and any attached documents or other writings are intended only for the person or entity to which it is addressed and may contain information that is privileged, confidential or otherwise protected from disclosure. If you have received this communication in error, please immediately notify sender by return e-mail and destroy the communication. Any disclosure, copying, distribution or the taking of any action concerning the contents of this communication or any attachments by anyone other than the named recipient is strictly prohibited. 1 From: Diana Aungst <daungst@weldgov.com> Sent: Wednesday, January 19, 2022 1:06 PM To: Kim Ogle <kogle@weldgov.com> Subject: RE: 2MJUSR21.-02-1343 Amendment Resubmittal Kim: I have no changes to the floodplain referral. Thanks, Diana Aungst Planner Weld County Department of Planning Services 1555 N. 17th Avenue - Greeley, Colorado 80631 0: 970-400-3524 0: 970-400-6100 Fax:970-304-6498 70-304-6498 dauncgst weldcgov. corn www. weldgo v. corn Confidentiality Notice: This electronic transmission and any attached documents or other writings are intended only for the person or entity to which it is addressed and may contain information that is privileged, confidential or otherwise protected from disclosure. If you have received this communication in error, please immediately notify sender by return e-mail and destroy the communication. Any disclosure, copying, distribution or the taking of any action concerning the contents of this communication or any attachments by anyone other than the named recipient is strictly prohibited. PR ECT: MEMORANDUM TO: Kim Ogle DATE: October 25, 2021 FROM: Diana Aungst SUBJECT: 2MJUSR21-02-1343, Ready Mixed Concrete Company A Site Specific Development Plan and 2nd Amendment to Use by Special Review No. USR-1343 R-1343 for open mining (sand, gravel, stone) and processing of minerals, with ancillary operations and equipment including a Ready -Mixed Plant, a Hot Mix Asphalt (H MA) Batch Plant, the exporting of aggregates, concrete and asphalt recycling, mine office with scale house and scale, a fueling/lubricating station, portable generators, mobile mining equipment parking and storage, and employee and vendor parking and more than two () conex containers for storage of products for plant operations and maintenance and ongoing in -ground water storage reservoir to operate independently of previously permitted mining and reclamation activities outside of subdivisions and historic townsites in the A (Agricultural) Zone District. PARCELS: 12092 8000006 and 120928100011 PRIOR TO CONSTRUCTION: 1. Any construction in the floodplain requires a floodplain permit. (Department of Planning Services - Floodplain) DELINEATE ON THE PLAT: 1. Show the floodplain and floodway (if applicable) boundaries on the map. Label the floodplain boundaries with the FEMA Flood Zone and FEMA Map Panel Number or appropriate study. (Department of Planning Services - Floodplain) DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS: 1. A Flood Hazard Development Permit is required for all construction or development occurring in the floodplain or floodway as delineated on Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) FIRM Community Panel Map #08123C -1885F effective date September 17, 2020 (Unknown Floodplain). Any development shall comply with all applicable Weld County requirements, Colorado Water Conservation Board requirements as described in Rules and Regulations for Regulatory Floodplains in Colorado, and FEMA regulations and requirements as described in 44 CFR parts 59, 60, and 65. The FEMA definition of development is any man-made change to improved or unimproved real estate, including but not limited to buildings or other structures, mining, dredging, filling, grading, paving, excavation, drilling operations, or storage of equipment and materials. (Department of Planning Services - FloodFloodplain) 2. FEMA's MA's floodplain boundaries may be updated at any time by FEMA. Prior to the start of any development activities, the owner should contact Weld County to determine if the floodplain boundaries have been modified. (Department of Planning Services - Floodplain) Submit by Email Weld County Referral October 21, 2021 The Weld County Department of Planning Services has received the following item for review: Applicant: Ready Mixed Concrete Company Case Number: 2MJUSR21-O2-1343 Please Reply By: November 18, 2€21 Planner: Kim Ogle Project: A Site Specific Development Plan and 2nd Amendment to Use by Special Review No. USR-1343 for open mining (sand, gravel, stone) and processing of minerals, with ancillary operations and equipment including a Ready -Mixed Plant, a Hot Mix Asphalt (HMA) Batch Plant, the exporting of aggregates, concrete and asphalt recycling, mine office with scale house and scale, a fueling/lubricating station, portable generators, mobile mining equipment parking and storage, and employee and vendor parking and more than two (2) conex containers for storage of products for plant operations and maintenance and ongoing in -ground water storage reservoir to operate independently of previously permitted mining and reclamation activities outside of subdivisions and historic townsites in the A (Agricultural) Zone District Parcel Number: 120928000006-R1022002 Legal: SW4SE4/S2SW4 SECTION 28, T3 N. R67W of the 6th P.M., Weld County, Colorado. Parcel Number 120928100011-R4462906 Legal: SW4SE4/S2SW4 SECTION 28, T3 N, R67W of the 6th P.M., Weld County, Colorado. Location: South of and adjacent to Highway 66, west of and adjacent to CR 19, North of and adjacent to CR 28. The application is submitted to you for review and recommendation. Any comments or recommendation you consider relevant to this request would be appreciated.. Please reply by the above listed date so that we may give full consideration to your recommendation. Any response not received before or on this date may be deemed to be a positive response to the Department of Planning Services. If you have any further questions regarding the application, please call the Planner associated with the request. Please note that new information may be added to applications under review during the review process. If you desire to examine or obtain this additional information, please call the Department of Planning Services. n n We have reviewed the request and find that it does / does not comp Comprehensive Plan because: We have reviewed the request and find no co See attached letter. ly with our nflicts with our interests. Signature jai& a /tate, AgencyWeld County Oil and Gas Energy Department Date 11/17/2021 Weld County Planning Dept. 1555 N. 17th Ave, Greeley, CO 80631 (970)-400-6100 (970)-304-6498 fax Referring Agency: Reference Number: Associated Parcel: OGED Reviewer: Review Date: Weld County Oil & Gas Energy Department Referral Comments Weld County Department of Planning Services 2MJUSR21-02-1343 R21-02-1343 12092800000644462906 Jennifer Teeters November 16; 2021 The Staff of the Weld County Oil and Gas Energy Department (OGED) appreciates the opportunity to comment on the captioned planning case. Staff has completed review of the proposal and have no conflicts with the proposed activity. We have included additional comments below: 1. There are no active or proposed 1€ 41 WOGLA Permits on the associated parcel. There are several oil and gas well sites in the area surrounding the parcel. 2. The parcel includes one (1) active oil and gas wells, listed in Table 1 below. OGED requests that the Applicant coordinate operations in proximity to existing wells and production facilities with the operator(s) of these wells. API Operator Well Title Well Status 05-123-24557 Kerr McGee Oil & Gas Onshore LP Ready #19-28 PR 3. The parcel includes three (3) plugged and abandoned (PA) well listed in Table 2 below. Additional information regarding these plugged and abandoned wells is available from the Colorado Oil and Gas Conservation Commission (COGCC). OGED recommends that the Applicant review this information and contact the responsible operator regarding well infrastructure that may have been abandoned in place prior to conducting operations in proximity to the wells. API Operator Well Title Well Status 05-123-17381 Kerr McGee Oil & Gas Onshore LP HSR-ITC #13-28 PA 05-123-20788 Kerr McGee Oil & Gas Onshore LP Zitting#13-28A PA 05-123-17382 Kerr McGee Oil & Gas Onshore LP HSR-NIX ##14-28 PA The MJUSR lands may include additional oil and gas related infrastructure{ such as off -location flowlines or pipeline which are a use by right and not regulated by Weld County. OGED requests that the applicant reviews flowline data available from the COGCC map viewer and utilize Colorado 811 prior to any excavation activities. These comments and recommendations are based upon the review of the application materials submitted by the applicant and other relevant information available on the E -Permit site. TOWN OF PLATTEVILLE Troy Renken, Town Manager 400 Grand Avenue, Platteville, Colorado 80651 970.785.2245 -- 970.785.2476 (0 (trenkenpIattevi11egovorg) February 9, 2022 Weld County Department of Planning Services 1555 N 17th Ave,, Greeley, CO 80631 RE: 2MJU R21-02-1343 Amendment Resubmittal — Nix Gravel Mine Dear Mr. Ogle: The Town of Platteville would like to thank you for the opportunity to provide additional comments regarding the addendum to the Amended Use by Special Review Permit No. USR-1343. Platteville initially received a referral regarding this USR on October 21, 2021 in which the Town Planner responded indicating that Platteville did not find any immediate conflicts and did not want to pursue annexation. In relation to this USR, the Towns of Platteville and Firestone have been working on a land use intergovernmental agreement (IGA) during the past year in which CR19 from SH66 south to CR24 will be the IGA Growth Boundary Line with Firestone's growth area on the west and Platteville's growth area on the east of the boundary line. Due to this proposed IGA the Town of Platteville did not initially have comments or concerns regarding USR-1343. Once the USR-1343 addendum was sent out for review and comment on January 19, 2022 the USR was scheduled for the Platteville Planning Commission and Board of Trustee meetings on February Pt for additional review based upon the updated Traffic Impact Study (TIS) dated January 14, 2022 and the proposed change to the Nix Gravel Mine site entrance. The Town of Platteville Planning Commission and Board of Trustees offer the following comments based upon the review of the amended USR submittal: The Town has concerns regarding the updated TIS and site access change that forecasts approximately 70% of the proposed commercial truck traffic travelling east along 51466 that will likely go through Platteville to access US85 (summary of Trip Distribution, page 31). The Town understands that SH66 will be used as the primary haul route for this operation but the impact to Platteville will be significant. The Town has experienced increased traffic congestion the past few years along the two block section of SH66 from US85 west to the South Platte River and increased truck traffic will produce significantly more congestion issues. By reducing or limiting haul routes on other roadways (i.e. CR19) more negative impacts from the increased traffic will be experienced by Platteville. In 2017 the Town annexed the SH66 right-of-way from Division Blvd (C 25.5) west to CR19 and further west along SH66 to the St. Vrain River in 2021. The Platteville Police Department has jurisdictional authority to regulate and enforce traffic laws along this portion of SH66 and have worked numerous accidents on this stretch of roadway during the past few years. Due to the much higher volume of commercial truck traffic generated from this site the Town has additional concerns regarding traffic enforcement and the potential increase in vehicle accidents. During the February 1, 2022 Platteville Planning Commission meeting several rural county residents voiced concerns of having increased truck traffic near their properties along SH66 and CR21. A specific concern was raised regarding trucks bypassing the route on SH66 to US85 and using CR21 south of SH66 to connect to CR28 and then east to US85. The Town requests that various concerns stemming from county residents within the Town's growth area are considered and mitigation efforts are made to reduce negative impacts to these properties. The Town of Platteville would like to thank you again for this opportunity to provide additional comments regarding USR-1.343 and appreciates your consideration of the comments and concerns brought forward by the Planning Commission and Board of Trustees. Respectfully, areerre Joe alga," dates- Ale, Troy Renken Town Manager Submit by Email Weld County Referral October 21, 2021 The Weld County Department of Planning Services has received the following item for review: Applicant: Ready Mixed Concrete Company Case Number 2M USR21-02-1343 Please Reply By: November 18, 2021 Planner Kim Ogle Project A Site Specific Development Plan and 2nd Amendment to Use by Special Review No. USR-1343 for open mining (sand, gravel, stone) and processing of minerals, with ancillary operations and equipment including a Ready -Mixed Plant, a Hot Mix Asphalt (H MA) Batch Plant, the exporting of aggregates, concrete and asphalt recycling, mine office with scale house and scale, a fueling/lubricating station, portable generators, mobile mining equipment parking and storage, and employee and vendor parking and more than two (2) conex containers for storage of products for plant operations and maintenance and ongoing in -ground water storage reservoir to operate independently of previously permitted mining and reclamation activities outside of subdivisions and historic townsites in the A (Agricultural) Zone District Parcel Number: 1209280►00006-R1022002 Legal: SW4SE4/S2SW4 SECTION 28, T N, R67W of the 6th P.M., Weld County, Colorado. Parcel Number: 120928100011-84462906 Legal: SW4SE4/S2SW4 SECTION 28, 13N, R67W of the 6th P.M., Weld County, Colorado. Location: South of and adjacent to Highway 66, west of and adjacent to CR 19, North of and adjacent to CR 28. The application is submitted to you for review and recommendation. Any comments or recommendation you consider relevant to this request would be appreciated. Please reply by the above listed date so that we may give full consideration to your recommendation. Any response not received before or on this date may be deemed to be a positive response to the Department of Planning Services. If you have any further questions regarding the application, please call the Planner associated with the request. Please note that new information may be added to applications under review during the review process. If you desire to examine or obtain this additional information, please call the Department of Planning Services. We have reviewed the request and find that it does / does not comply with our Comprehensive Plan because: We have reviewed the request and find no conflicts with our interests. See attached letter. Signature Agency Zne, attevilie-cirlcrest Fire Protection District Date 10/262021 Weld County Planning Dept. 1555 N. 17th Ave, Greeley, CO 80631 (970)-400-6100 (970)-304-6498 fax FIRESTONE COLORAD Town cif Fi restone Planning & Development 9950 Park Ave., Firestone, CO 80504 P 303.833.3291 F 303.476.4243 www.firestoneco.gov February 26, 2022 Weld County Department of Planning Services Attn: Kim Ogle 1555 North 17th Avenue Greeley, CO 80631 RE: Weld County Referral; 2MJUS R21-02-1343 Dear Kim, Thank you for providing the Town the opportunity to comment on the proposed 2nd amendment to a Use by Special Review No. USR-1343 and associated site specific development plan for the Ready Mixed Concrete aggregate mining operations. The Town of Firestone offers the following comments in addition to the comment letter dated November 18, 2021: 1) While the traffic study has been updated to remove all accesses to WCR 28, the updated USR still has a WCR 28 access labeled "Primary approved commercial access(paved) - to be utilized as a secondary access point, main access will be off of Highway 66." This is unclear as to what type of access this will actually be; primary or secondary; commercial or non-commercial use. If it is to be a primary commercial access until the Highway 66 access is constructed, there is no timeline or requirement for when the access will be removed. In addition, there is also another secondary access for an office, shops, and parking area but there are no discussions in the Traffic Study of what the usage and impacts of these secondary accesses are. Comments 2, 3, 4, and 6 from the Town's original comment responses are still valid with any access from WCR 28 being shown on the USR. FIRESTONE OLORAD R A D Town of Firestone Planning & Development 9950 Park Ave., Firestone, CO 80504 P 303.833.3291 F 303.476.4243 www.firestoneco.gov Comment 7 from the Town's original comment requesting that the additional right-of-way for WCR 19 be dedicated is still valid as no additional right -of -moray is being shown on the USR. Please do not hesitate to contact me with any questions. Best Regards, f.WtD R. Martin Ostholthoff Planning Manager Submit by Email Weld County Referral October 21, 2021 The Weld County Department of Planning Services has received the following item for review: Applicant: Ready Mixed Concrete Company Case Number 2MJUSR21-02-1343 Please Reply By: November 18, 2021 Planner Kim Ogle Project: A Site Specific Development Plan and 2nd Amendment to Use by Special Review No. USR-1343 for open mining (sand, gravel, stone) and processing of minerals, with ancillary operations and equipment including a Ready -Mixed Plant, a Hot Mix Asphalt (HMA) Batch Plant, the exporting of aggregates, concrete and asphalt recycling, mine office with scale house and scale, a fueling/lubricating station, portable generators, mobile mining equipment parking and storage, and employee and vendor parking and more than two (2) conex containers for storage of products for plant operations and maintenance and ongoing in -ground water storage reservoir to operate independently of previously permitted mining and reclamationactivities outside of subdivisions and historic townsites in the A (Agricultural) Zone District Parcel Number: 120928000006-81022002 Legal: SW4SE4/52SW4 SECTION 28, T3N. R67W of the 6th P.M., Weld County, Colorado. Parcel Number: 120928100011-R4462906 Legal: SW4SE4/S2SW4 SECTION 28, T3 N, R67W of the 6th P.M., Weld County, Colorado. Location: South of and adjacent to Highway 66, west of and adjacent to CR 19, North of and adjacent to CR 28. The application is submitted to you for review and recommendation. Any comments or recommendation you consider relevant to this request would be appreciated. Please reply by the above listed date so that we may give full consideration to your recommendation. Any response not received before or on this date may be deemed to be a positive response to the Department of Planning Services. If you have any further questions regarding the application, please call the Planner associated with the request. Please note that new information may be added to applications under review during the review process. If you desire to examine or obtain this additional information, please call the Department of Planning Services. We have reviewed the request and find that it does / does not comply with our Comprehensive Plan because: We have reviewed the request and find no conflicts with our interests. See att ed letter Signature r likAt .11-4AA) Agency Town of Firestone - Date November 18, 2021 Weld County Planning Dept. 1555 N, 17th Ave, Greeley, CO 80631 (970)-400-6100 (970)-304-6498 fax —a----rE>•41"ts FIRESTONE COLOR A D Town of Firestone Planning & Development 9950 Park Ave., Firestone, CO 80504 P 303.833.3291 F 303.476.4243 www. fi rye sto neco. gov November 18, 2021 Weld County Department of Planning Services Attn: Kim Ogle 1555 North 17th Ave n u e Greeley, CO 80631 RE: Weld County Referral; ICJ USR 1-0 -1343 Dear Kim, Thank you for providing the Town the opportunity to comment on the proposed 2nd amendment to a Use by Special Review No. USR-1343 and associated site specific development plan for the Ready Mixed Concrete aggregate mining operations. The Town of Firestone offers the following comment: 1) Upon approval of the amended USR, the Town requests the annexation of the lands subject to the USR into the Town of Firestone. 2) The proposed USR is showing that access from the site will be WCR 28 east to the intersection of WCR 19. The Town of Firestone has recently annexed the WCR 19 right-of-way and has serious concerns with adding significant turning truck traffic to this intersection. 3) The provided traffic study needs to be updated to use the Town of Firestone Design Standards and Construction Specifications for Public Improvements when determining improvements to WCR 19. The Town classifies WCR 19 to be a principal arterial and based on the traffic counts from the } study, both a southbound right -turn deceleration lane and northbound left -turn deceleration lane are required. In addition, street lighting will be required to be installed. All i-a--->P•R>iimtft FIRESTONE COLORADO TO\Aill orFirestoIle Planning & Development 0050 Park Ave., Firestone, CO 80504 P 303.833.3291 F 303.476.4243 www.firestoneco.gov 5 0 7 work at the WCR 28 and WCR 19 intersection will be permitted by the Town of Firestone and must meet the Town's standards. The traffic study calls out a sight distance issue at the WCR 28 and WCR 19 intersection, but no long-term recommendation for addressing it. Simply relying on the County or Town to be responsible for an issue created by this use is not acceptable and will need to be addressed with the intersection safety improvements discussed above. The Town agrees with the recommendation from the traffic study that a signal be installed at WCR 19 and Highway 66 and believes this should be required as a condition of approval. The Town has concerns with the use of a dirt road (WCR 28) as a primary access for such a large scale commercial trucking operation. The Town believes at a minimum WCR 28 should be paved from WCR 19 up to the primary access. The Town requests that the County as a condition of approval require the applicant to dedicate the necessary Right-of-way along the \NCR 19 frontage for the future roadway build - out. This would be 60' of right-of-way from the centerline of WCR 19 to the west (120' total future right-of-way). Please do not hesitate to contact me with any questions. Best Regards, DasitittiV R. Martin Ostholthoff Planning Manager Community Development Planning and Zoning satis MEAD COLORADO February 3. 2022 Sent via electronic mail to: koglec .weldgov.com Kim Ogle, Principle Planner Weld County Planning Department Re: Addendum to Site Development Plan and 211 . Amendment to Use bv Special Review No. USR-1343 Dear Mr. Ogle: Thank you for referring us on the addendum to the amended project number 2MJU5R21-02-1343, a Site Specific Development Plan and 211(1 Amendment to Use by Special Review No. USR-1343. We appreciate the opportunity to provide feedback as this specific project will have indirect impacts to the Town of Mead. Based on our review, we would like to request the following: • An addition of a note to the Traffic Impact Study on page 14 that County Road 13 connects to the Town of Mead on the north side of Highway 66 Thank you again. we appreciate you including us on this referral. Please do not hesitate to reach out if you have any questions. Regards, Allie McGahee Planning Tech Town of Mead amcgaheertownofinead. org 441 3id St Mead. Co 80542 Community Development Planning and Zoning ihOr'%• M EAD COLORADO November 16, 2021 Sent via electronic mail to: kogleweldgov.com Kim Ogle, Principle Planner Weld County Planning Department Re: Site Development Plan and 2"d Amendment to Use by Special Review No. USR-1343 Dear Mr. Ogle: Thank you for referring us on project number 2MJUSR21-02-1343, a Site Specific Development Plan and 2'd Amendment to Use by Special Review No. USR-1343. We appreciate the opportunity to provide feedback as this specific project will have indirect impacts to the Town of Mead. Based on our review, we would like to request the following: • An update to the traffic impact study to include an analysis of the intersection of County Road 13 and Highway 66 as well as the intersection of 1-25 and Highway 66. o Please include a description of any proposed mitigation efforts that address the impacts to the level of service for these intersections. Thank you again, we look forward to reviewing the revised traffic study and appreciate you including us. Please do not hesitate to reach out if you have any questions. Regards, Allie McGahee Planning Tech Town of Mead amcgahee@townofinead.org 441 3' St Mead, CO 80542 COLORADO GEOLOGICAL SURVKY 1801 Moly Road Golden, Colorado 80401 November 18, 2021 Kim Ogle Weld County Planning kogle@wcldgov.com Location: Section 28, T3N, R67W of the 6th P.M. 40.1964, -104.895 Karen Berry State Geologist Subject: Nix Gravel Mine 2MJUSR21-02-1343 SR21-02 -1343 Site Specific Development Plan and 2nd Amendment to Use by Special Review No. R-1343 Weld County, CO; CGS Unique No. WE -22-0018 Dear Mr. Ogle: Colorado Geological Survey has reviewed the Nix Gravel Mine referral. I understand the applicant proposes a Site Specific Development Plan and 2nd Amendment to Use by Special Review No. SR -1343 for open mining (sand, gravel, stone) and processing of minerals, with ancillary operations and equipment including a Ready -Mixed Plant, a Hot Mix Asphalt (HMA) Batch Plant, the exporting of aggregates, concrete and asphalt recycling, mine office with scale house and scale, a fueling/lubricating station, portable generators, mobile mining equipment parking and storage, and employee and vendor parking and more than two (2) conex containers for storage of products for plant operations and maintenance and ongoing in -ground water storage reservoir to operate independently of previously permitted mining and reclamation activities outside of subdivisions and historic townsites in the A (Agricultural) Zone District. CGS reviewed the original Nix Sand & Gravel USR for Weld County in 2001. The available referral documents include a Nix Gravel Mine DRMS 112 Permit Amendment M-2001-046 Application (Civil Resources, LL, February 2021), including stability analyses demonstrating acceptable factors of safety for cut slopes, and an approval letter from the Colorado Division of Mining, Reclamation and Safety (DRMS, June 28, 2021) for amendment AMO1 to Nix Sand & Gravel Mine Permit M2001-046. Provided the applicant adheres to all DRMS permit conditions, CGS has no objection to approval of 2MJJTJSR21-02-1343. Thank you for the opportunity to review and comment on this project. If you have questions or require additional review, please call me at (303) 384-2643, or e-mail carlsoniliDmines.edu. Sincerely, ti Jill Carlson, C.E.G. Engineering Geologist WE -22-0O18_1 Nix Gravel Mine Expansion 2MJUSR21-02-1343 12:08 PM, 11/18/2021 Page1of'1 4 Tit October 27, 2021 COLORADO Division of Water Resources Department of Natural Resources Kim Ogle, Planner III Weld County Department of Planning Services Transmission via email: kogle@weldgov.com Re: Nix Gravel Mine (Applicant: Ready Mixed Concrete Company LLC) Case No. 2MJ USR21-02-1343 Part of Sec. 28, Twp. 3N, Rng. 67W, 6th P.M. Water Division 1, Water Districts 2 a 5 Dear Kim Ogle, We have received the October 21, 2021 submittal from Ready Mix Concrete Company (Applicant) concerning the above -referenced proposal for a site specific development plan and second amendment to the use by special review permit no. USR-1343. The applicant proposes open mining and associated industrial uses at the Nix Gravel Mine to be located in Sec. 28, Twp. 3N, Rng, 67W, 6th P.M. The Nix Gravel Mine is permitted by the Division Reclamation Mining and Safety ("DBMS") under permit no. M- 2001-046. After mining is complete, the property will be reclaimed for water storage and agricultural purposes. This referral does not appear to qualify as a "subdivision" as defined in section 30-28-101(10)(a), C.R.S. Therefore, pursuant to the State Engineer's March 4, 2005 and March 11, 2011 memorandums to county planning directors, this office will only perform a cursory review of the referral information and provide informal comments. The comments do not address the adequacy of the water supply plan for this project or the ability of the water supply plan to satisfy any county regulations or requirements. In addition, the comments provided herein cannot be used to guarantee a viable water supply plan or infrastructure, the issuance of a well permit, or physical availability of water. Estimated water usage for the mining operation is as follows: 1.34 acre-feet/year of water lost to evaporation, 23.1 acre-feet of water retained in mined aggregate, and 4 acre-feet/year for dust control, totaling 28.4 acre-feet/year. The Applicant proposes that no mining below the groundwater table until a slurry wall is approved will occur. Out -of -priority depletions which occur to the stream system due to the mining operation must be replaced under a court -approved augmentation plan or Substitute Water Supply Plan (SWSP) approved by the State Engineer. Water may also be used for truck and equipment washing and aggregate washing; no demand estimates were provided for these uses. Bottled water and portable toilets will be supplied to employees. Any water hauled to the site must be obtained from a legal source. Proposed water supply sources are "existing water rights associated with the property and/or a groundwater well" covered by an SWSP. The applicant proposes to replace depletions with Last Chance Ditch Company shares. A well permit application and SWSP request have not been filed with this office. 1313 Sherman Street, Room 821, Denver, CO 802O3 P 303.866.3581 www.colorado.govlwater Jared S. Polls, Governor Dan Gibbs, Executive Director I Kevin G. Rein, State Engineer/Director Nix Gravel Mine, 2MJUSR21-02-1343 Page 2 of 2 October 27, 2021 If reclamation of the mine site will produce a permanent water surface exposing groundwater to evaporation, an application for a plan for augmentation must be filed with the Division 1 Water Court at least three years prior to the completion of mining to include, but not be limited to, long-term evaporation losses and lagged depletions. If a lined pond results after reclamation, replacement of lagged depletions shall continue until there is no longer an effect on stream flow. A review of our records show well permit nos. 239442-A, 45973, and 9705-F located on the subject properties: • Permit no. 239442-A was issued March 12, 2002 as the replacement well for existing well no. 239442. The well is permitted for fire protection, ordinary household purposes inside not more than 1 single-family dwelling, the irritation of not more than 0.25 acres of home gardens and lawns, and the watering of domestic animals. As permitted, the well cannot be used for the gravel mine. • Permit no. 45973 was issued May 24, 1971 and the well was decreed in Division 1 Water Court case no, W-3351 as Strong and Herren Farms, Inc. Well #2 for domestic and stock watering purposes. Use of this well must be in compliance with the permit and decree. The welt cannot be used for the gravel -mine... • Permit no. 9705-F was issued August 25, 1965 for irrigation use and the well was decreed in Division 1 Water Court case no. W-3351 as Strong and Herren Farms, Inc. Well M. The well is not currently covered under a court -approved augmentation plan, therefore the welt cannot pump until such time as it is either covered under a court -approved augmentation plan or substitute water supply plan approved by the State Engineer. If you or the applicant have any questions, please contact Wenli Dickinson at 303-866-3581 x8206 or wenli.dickinson@state.co.us. Sincerely, +4LICL Joanna Williams, P.E. Water Resources Engineer Ec: Referral no. 27333 Water well permit file nos. 239442-A, 45973, and 9705-F From: Bilobran - COOT, Timothy <timothy.bilobran@state.co.us> Sent: Thursday, May 26, 2022 5:00 PM To: Kim Ogle <kagle@weldgov.com> Cc: Alex Schatz <aschatz@brannanl .com>; Melissa King <mking@weldgov.com>; Mike McRoberts <mmcroberts@weldgov.co m> Subject: Re: Nix Pit - Hwy 66 west of CR 19 Caution: This email originated from outside of Weld County Government. Do not click links or open attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Kim, Please see the attached Aerial. It wouldn't let me edit it in PDF so I did my best in MS -Paint on my computer with just my mouse. This is the idea in my mind we are trying to implement. All we are doing is shifting the prescribed full movement access with the allowable wiggle room in the access control plan slightly to the West. You'll see my Aerial calls out three notations. Those three notations are: Note 1- "Access Point 356 shifts slightly to the west, to the location where the hand -drawn dark blue access points intersect the highway. Note 2- "Access Point 358 shifts slightly to the west at the future date. This shift is not occurring now because the associated landowner on the North side is not a party to this development. COOT askes our County Planning partners to jointly with CDOT require the Northern landowner use the new dark blue access point when the any one of the following conditions are met per the State Access Code: �A 20% increase in the daily traffic counts using the north side of Access Point 358 --The property redevelops and changes the tenor of property uses and/or vehicles using the access (I.E. Moving from Agricultural to some other Industrial/Residential/Commercial use) The property goes through a County Land Use process (i.e. a Recorded Exemption) and CDOT requests with a referral comment that the applicant begin using the new dark blue access. Once the non-affiliated Northern landowner begins utilizing the dark blue access point for any of these above reasons, it will be their responsibility to close Northern access #358 in the CDOT Right -of -Way. That is a standard term and condition of all closure permits we write. Until the Northern landowner implements something on their parcel which triggers one of those scenarios, they are free to continue to use #358 in its present shape and condition., potentially for years and years depending on how quickly that parcel develops. Note 3- "In furtherance of Note 2 above, CDOT asks our County Planning Partners to help ensure that an easement on the Dixie Water property is codified in some legal land use way. That access easement will be needed to eventually give the Northern landowner of 358 the legal right to access the dark blue intersection. CDPT is not a land use authority here so we can only rely on the County's abilities. WATER LLG 1 L54F gl-Ol+E? al :7" —r►I— far 5V f� �I` VRIO(J COMPANIES Ike READY LI IKED coNcwETE cowl FA NY VA; RA COM RVI IES INC x 395 -4——So x DEFAMTMEMTO= F R AN S-P:3k f.4l I CN a DE MP 48 in, MLLERiOSEP-I ROAN; M LIE JOE R. Legend Rivers/Streams Q Parks/Opwol Spam? Parcel Boundary/ROW Boundary +i Municipal Boundary FtocdplaTTn A Milepost Full Movement (signalized; 3/4 Nkrremen Right -in, Right -out only Right -out only Emergency Access Only X Access closure conti igent on Grade Separated Grade separated at Rai tread Access to be close coitigunus property ownership Cr access to adjacent property via shared agiwnnert a a a C+d5% SF' 55 ACP - Recc Proposod cross access forsharad access Prcposod Future 16' Access Road with Advisory 5ioulcer A Proposed Future 111 Bike and Pedestrian Path Proposed Future Frontage Road 0 3iDp ni Lion End of Notes." --"----- I hope this helps. If you have any questions I'll be back on Tuesday. Honestly the easement mentioned in Note 3 is the linchpin to this entire scenario. If the County cannot guarantee the legal existence of that easement then the only fast forward is for these Developers now to go back to building the access point exactly on the section line, despite the hydrological and utility complications that causes for construction implementation. Thanks, Tim On Mon, May 23, 2022 at 7:25 AM Kim Ogle ckogle@weldgov.com> wrote: Alex, Attached is the updated referral from Development Review for 2MJ U SR2I -02-1343, concerning access and other comments. Also attached is the April 7, 2022 email from Tim Bilobran which outlines the access points to be closed on Hwy 66 as well as the accepted point of ingress and egress for the Nix Pit. In early May 2022, Planning staff received a new proposal for access, (4.0 Entrance Plan) This proposal to move the entrance to the west is not reflected per comments from CDOT in correspondence received in the April 7, 2022 email. Per your request, Planning reviewed the 4.0 entrance plan and also reviewed the alignment of access points to the north. Planning Services also reviewed the most recent comments from CDOT, for compliance with the 4.7.2022 email. In this email, the proposed and accepted alignment closed the Raptor Materials (Varra) access. A new shared access with Raptor and Brannan would be constructed to the east of the current Varra access on lands owned by Nix. This access would align the Nix Pit (CDOT AP#356) with the Morris properly (COOT AP#358) directly north. The Morris access is a historic access that continues to be utilized daily. The newly proposed 4.0 alignment moves the access to the west and utilizes CDOT AP#354 and Dixie CDOT AP#355 as the new intersection. Both were previously slated to be closed per 4.7.2022 email. This proposed new alignment would close the active CDOT AP# 358 access which is currently utilized by Morris and require a new road to be constructed to meet the proposed new alignment on lands owned by others not a part of this application. Weld County Planning discussed this internally, and determined that the access points in review for the application are located on the south side of Hwy 66 only. New alignments affecting the north side of the highway, including any new construction, should be mutually agreed to by all parties affected by any proposal to close or re -align current and active drives entering onto the State Highway. Planning Services is requesting clarification on the location of the COOT approved access. Currently Weld County is understanding that the alignment supported is CDOT is AP#356 and CDOT AP#358 located directly north. Please provide written comments if this is not the case. Thank you Kim Kim Ogle Principal Planner Weld County Planning Services 970.400.6100 Office 970.400.3549 Direct kogle@weldgov.com Confidentiality Notice: This electronic transmission and any attached documents or other writings are intended only for the person or entity to which it is addressed and maycontain information that is privileged, confidential or otherwise protected from disclosure. If you have received this communication in error, please immediately notify sender by return e-mail and destroy the communication. Any disclosure, copying, distribution or the taking of any action concerning the contents of this communication or any attachments by anyone other than the named recipient is strictly prohibited. Tim Bilobran Region 4 Permits Manager COLORADO Department of Transportation 0 970.350.2163 I C 970.302.4022 I F 970.350,2198 timothy.bilobran@state.co.us I codot.gov I www.cotrip.org 10601 W. 10th Street, Greeley, CO 80634 From: Joshua Oliver cjoliver@brannanl.com> Sent: Monday, April 11, 2022 3:07 PM To: Kim Ogle <kogIe@weldgov,com> Subject: FW: [EXTERNAL] Re: Brannan NIX - revised traffic study rmmtHr This email originated from outside of Weld County Government. Do not click links or open attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Kim— From discussing with Tim Bilobran in the past, he was using this email chain as a referral. Do you need this in a different format, such as letterhead or is this sufficient for our CDOT referral? Other than the Varra agreement, is there anything else needed to get everything that planning needs to finalize the report? Joshua Oliver Environmental Manager joliver@brannan1.com 0: 303.853.5159 I M: 303.472.1736 I F: 303.853.5233 From: Bilobran - CDOT, Timothy <timothy.biiobran@state.co.us> Sent: Thursday, April 07, 2022 3:22 PM To: Craig MacPhee <craig@civtrans.corn> Cc: Alex Schatz <aschatz@brannanl.com>; Allyson Young - CDOT <allvson.mattson@state.co.us>; Jim Brzostowicz <jim@civilresources.com>; Joe Lamanna jlamanna@brannan1.com>; Joshua Oliver <jaliver@brannanl.com> Subject: [EXTERNAL] Re: Brannan NIX - revised traffic study All, We will accept this second version of the traffic study and expect all the auxiliary lanes outlined in the conclusions to be constructed, including the westbound acceleration lane as you leave the private parcel. The access point on the south is expected to be shared between the two industrial uses so please work with county planning to ensure all relevant cross parcel easements are appropriately recorded. When you are ready to proceed to construction plan creation I have some handy design primer documents which I can send over if you need them. Please let me know. A 0137 application form needs to be filled out for the shared joint access. Per the access control plan accesses 352, 362 and 368 on this graphic below should be closed with a separate 0137 application form, especially as you consider the links of acceleration lanes from this new shared access and the accelerations lanes heading into County Road 19. The existence of the right in and right out shown at 395 is still a possibility in the future if needed. Please let me know if you have any questions. I will share these comments with county planning as well. Thank you. Tim r x AMA A QaMP N!E3 artnima=mlil X nFri .1':a FS I_ I CI Li •t LEA}- F:LJYER x ItEAD' M RECD CONCRETE' CavPA41 ;395 XPARTMCN-05P TP..AN5PfRTAT QV 569 370 a) -Or Al LLCR: 0 rPI Pt 1'l';- Ili) MILLER .ICE F. zr RA On Fri, Mar 18, 2022 at 3:35 PM Craig MacPhee <craig@civtrans.com>wrote: Tim, Per your comments on the initial submittal of the traffic impact study for this project, I have attached a revised traffic study for your review. The traffic signal warrant evaluation for the site access has been revised to remove the northbound right turn volume from the calculation as an acceleration lane is proposed for this movement. Without the right turn volume, the MUTCD warrant volume thresholds are not met and a traffic signal is not justified. To mitigate the deficient level of service at this intersection, a left turn acceleration lane is proposed. Please let me know if you have any questions or concerns related to this. If it looks acceptable to you and there are no further comments, I'm assuming we can proceed with the access permit application. This study will also be resubmitted to Weld County as part of the development review process. Thanks, Craig MacPhee, PE, PTOE President I CivTrans Engineering Inc. (303)653-9200 I (509)991-2803 (cell) www.tivtrans.com All, We will accept this second version of the traffic study and expect all the auxiliary lanes outlined in the conclusions to be constructed, including the westbound acceleration lane as you leave the private parcel. The access point on the south is expected to be shared between the two industrial uses so please work with county planning to ensure all relevant cross parcel easements are appropriately recorded. When you are ready to proceed to construction plan creation I have some handy design primer documents which I can send over if you need them. Please let me know. A 0137 application form needs to be filled out for the shared joint access. Per the access control plan accesses 352, 362 and 368 on this graphic below should be closed with a separate 0137 application form, especially as you consider the links of acceleration lanes from this new shared access and the accelerations lanes heading into County Road 19. The existence of the right in and right out shown at 395 is still a possibility in the future if needed. Please let me know if you have any questions. I will share these comments with county planning as well. Thank you. Tim 11,04111 I_n in. it 'L. <. C It ;Can iumnimo u 'S 141 : .! t Irri Ier 1!•'11C. F,'t w c1 • From: Kim Ogle Sent: Monday, April 4, 2022 2:45 PM To: Evan Pinkham epinkharn@weldgov.corn> Cc: Elizabeth Relford <erelford@weldgov.com>; Melissa King corking@weldgov.com> Subject: RE: Gravel Pit on SH 66 (between CR 17 and CR 19) Thanks Evan Kim Ogle Principal Planner Weld County Planning Services 970.400.6100 Office 970.400.3 549 Direct kogle@weldgov.con Confidentiality Notice: This electronic transmission and any attached documents or other writings are intended only for the person or entity to which it is addressed and may contain information that is privileged, confidential or otherwise protected from disclosure. If you have received this communication in error, please immediately notify sender by return e-mail and destroy the communication. Any disclosure, copying, distribution or the taking of any action concerning the contents of this communication or any attachments by anyone other than the named recipient is strictly prohibited. From: Evan Pinkham cepinkham@weldgov.com> Sent: Monday, April 4, 2022 2:00 PM To: Kim Ole <kogle@weldgov.com> Cc: Elizabeth Relford <erelford@weldgov.com>; Melissa King <mking@weldgov.com> Subject: Gravel Pit on SH 66 (between CR 17 and CR 19) Hey Kim, I spoke with Tim Bilobran and he said that the newest traffic study states that traffic coming from the project is not high enough to warrant a traffic signal and that the first traffic study actually over estimated turn movements, which triggered the signal initially. The latest traffic study has not been signed off on by CDOTs traffic engineer, but Tim was fairly certain that it will be. They will be required to build out turn lanes, but not a signal (At least at this time). He said that a signal could still be approved at that location in the future, even if it is not shown on the PEL maps. He said that a signal could be approved if it was Y2 mile between other county road intersections, even if not included in the PEL maps, Thanks, Evan Evan Pinkham, MPA Transportation Planner Weld County Public Works 1111 H Street Greeley, CO 80631 (970,1400-3727 Confidentiality Notice: This electronic transmission and any attached documents or other writings are intended only for the person or entity to which it is addressed and may contain information that is privileged, confidential or otherwise protected from disclosure. If you have received this communication in error, please immediately notify sender by return e-mail and destroy the communication. Any disclosure, copying, distribution or the taking of any action concerning the contents of this communication or any attachments by anyone other than the named recipient is strictly prohibited. From: Craig MacPhee <craig c vtrans.com> Sent: Friday, February 25, 2022 1:02 PM To: Bilobran - CDOT, Timothy <timothy...ilobranstate.co.us> Cc: Joshua Oliver <ioliver@brannanl.com>; Alex Schatz <aschatz@ brannanl.com>; Allyson Young - CDOT <allyson.mattson@state.co.us>; Cameron Hoglan <cameron@civilresources.com>; Jim Brzostowicz <jim@c vilresources.com>; Joe Lamanna <jlamanna@brannanl.com>; Kim Ogle <kogle@weIdgov.com> Subject: Re: Brannan NIX - Traffic Impact Study C,Aootion . This email originated from outside of Weld County Government. Do not click links or open attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Tim; Thank you for your comments. I will perform the MUTCD volume warrant calculations with the right turns removed. I had initially calculated it with the right turns since the turns are primarily trucks and I wasn't sure that a right -turn acceleration lane would be warranted, but it makes sense to remove these trips from the calc. I believe installing a traffic signal is probably the best long-term solution for this intersection when considering the plans for the property on the north side of Highway 66. A left turn acceleration lane would not be a great option long-term once eastbound left turning traffic is introduced at the intersection to access the northern property. I agree that either a signal or a left -turn acceleration lane should be installed at the intersection for the short-term condition to mitigate the deficient level of service and the preference would be for the signal since it addresses both short-term and long-range plans. In any case, I will rerun the volume warrant calculations and see where we stand. This site is unique as the user (Brannan) has control over the distribution and routing of their aggregate trucks. Most development sites don't have this type of control over the traffic accessing their site. Because of this, I may look at different truck routing splits with more oriented to/from I-25 than US 85 and see what impact that might have on the signal warrants and impacts to other study area intersections. I should have some clarity on this in the next few days. Feel free to call me to discuss if you have any issues with this approach. Thanks, Craig MacPhee, PE, PTOE President I CivTrans Engineering Inc. (303)653-9200 I (509)991-2803 (cell) www.civtra ns.com On Thu, Feb 24, 2022 at 4:24 PM Bilobran - CD OT, Timothy Cimothy.bilobran@:state.co.us> wrote: All/ Thanks for the talk earlier Josh. As we discussed/ we only have one substantive change to investigate for the next round of the study: The main comment is that the signal warrant analysis performed for the site access appears to have included right turns from the access in the warrant calculations, despite the fact that a right turn acceleration lane is provided. We recommend that the warrant analysis be revisited without the right turn movements to see whether a signal is still warranted. If not, it is recommended that a left -turn acceleration lane be provided until such time as a signal warrant is met. Please revise the study based on this specific criteria, examine the warrant conclusions, and resubmit what should be the final study to me. Finally, our ROW request for the referral (Kim Ogle added for ease of communication) is per the Hwy 66 PEA recommendations. Handy .kmz file is attached. Thank you, Tim Bilobran on Thu, Feb 17/ 2022 at 9:36 AM Joshua Oliver cjoliver@brannanl.com>wrote: Tim, After your call yesterday with the 3'd party reviewer, how is their review coming along? What does the timeline look like on responding to the Weld County referral? Joshua Oliver Environmental Manager jol ver@brannanl.com 0: 303.853.5159 I M: 303.472.1736 I F: 303.853.5233 From: Jim Brzostowicz <jim@civ lresources.com> Sent: Tuesday, February 15, 2022 5:24 PM To: Bilobran - CDOT, Timothy <timothy.bilobran@state.co.us>; Craig MacPhee <craig@civtrans.com> Cc: Alex Schatz <aschatz@brannanl.com>; Allyson Young - CDOT <allyson.mattson @state.co.us>; Cameron Hoglan <cameron@civilresources.com>; Joe Lamanna <lamanna@brannani.corn>; Joshua Oliver <ioliver@ bra nnanl.com> Subject: [EXTERNAL] Re: Brannan NIX - Traffic Impact Study Tim, I'm away from my desk as the moment but I will send you a set of preliminary roadway plans tomorrow morning, which may be helpful to look at while reviewing the study. Jim Get Outlook for iOS From: Bilobran - CDOT, Timothy <timothy.bilobran@state,co.us> Sent: Tuesday, February 15, 2022 4:59:16 PM To: Craig MacPhee <craig@civtrans.com> Cc: Alex Schatz <aschatz@brannanl.com>; Allyson Young - CDOT <al Iyson.mattson@state.co.us>; Cameron Hoglan <cameron@civilresources.com>; Jim Brzostowicz <jim@civilresources.corn>; Joe Lamanna <jlamanna@brannanl,com>; Joshua Oliver <ioliver@brannanl.com> Subject: Re: Brannan NIX - Traffic Impact Study Craig, I will follow up with more information tomorrow. The study's materials and technical data were so comprehensive that our traffic design engineers could not fit the review into their existing workload. CDOT is paying for a third -party traffic engineering firm to review the study and provide feedback. I know that review is progressing but they have a few questions for CDOT before they complete the review. I have a conference call scheduled tomorrow morning to address their questions. I will be in touch afterwards regarding their perspective timeline for finishing. Tim On Fri, Feb 4, 2022 at 11:51 AM Craig MacPhee <cra g@c vtra ns,com> wrote: Tim, I know you're busy, but do you have a status on your review of this study? Thanks, Craig MacPhee, PE, PTOE President I CivTrans Engineering Inc, (303)653-9200 I (509)991-2803 (cell) www.civtrans,com On Mon, Jan 17, 2022 at 10:21 AM Bilobran - CDOT, Timothy <timothy.bilobran@state.co.us>wrote: Thanks Craig. I leafed through it quickly just now and it appears to touch on all the high-level topics we've been scoping the last few months. Since this is such a cornprehensive proposal for the property owners in the area with signalization ization implications, we are going to huddle internally and discuss our review strategy. I will be in touch with more information later. It is in our queue. Thanks, Tim On Fri, Jan 14, 2022 at 2:52 PM Craig MacPhee <cra g@civtrans.com> wrote: Tim, Attached is a copy of the traffic impact study for Brannan's proposed aggregate production operation at the southwest corner of Highway 66 & 11 VCR 19, also known as the NIX site. Please review and let me know if you have any questions or comments. Thanks Craig MacPhee, PE, PTOE President I CivTrans Engineering Inc, (303)653-9200 I (509)991-2803 (cell) www.civtrans.com Tim Bitobran Region 4 Permits Manager 0 970.350.2163 I C 970,302 X 22 F 970.350.2198 timothy.bilobran@state.co.us I +codot.Sov I www.catrip.org 10601 W. 10th Street, Greeley, CO 80634 Tim Bi lobran Region 4 Permits Manager 0 970.350.2163 I C 97O. 02. 22 F 970, 350,2198 timothy.bilobran@state.co.us I codot.gov www.cotrip.org 10601 W. 10th Street, Greeley, CO 80634 Tim Bi lobran Region 4 Permits Manager COLORADO Department of Transportatrot7. 0 9 70.3 50.2163 I C 970,302.4022 I F 970.350.21 98 timothy.bilobran@state.co.us I codot.gov I www.cotrip.org 10601 W. 10th Street, Greeley, CO 80634 Tim Bilobran Region 4 Permits Manager COLORADO Department of Transportation. 0 970.350.2163 I C 970.302.4022 I F 970.350.2198 timothy.bilobran@state.co.us I cadat.gov I www.cotrip.org 10601 W. 10th Street, Greeiey, CO 80634 From: Bilobran - CDOT, Timothy <timothy.bilobran@state,co.us> Sent: Thursday, February 24, 2022 4:43 PM To: Kim Ogle ckogle@weldgov,com> Subject: Fwd: Brannan NIX - Traffic Impact Study Caution: This email originated from outside of Weld County Government. Do not click links or open attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Following up on this email specifically just to you Kim There's still some residual side traffic this aggregate expansion is placing on the County Road. The signal warrants are still met there. Is there a possibility where this Development Group can escrow some money for a future signal for the next large- scale development down that County Road? im P.S. Here's the preliminary Hwy 66 design if you're interested in seeing it. This is still 10,000 level of approval. Forwarded message From: Bilobran - CDOT, Timothy cimothy.bilobran@state.co.us> Date: Thu, Feb 24, 2022 at 4:24 PM Subject: Re: Brannan NIX - Traffic Impact Study To: Joshua Oliver joliver@brannanl.com> Cc: Alex Schatz caschatz@brannanl.com>, Allyson Young - CDOT callyson,mattson@state.co,us> Cameron Hoglan <cameron@civilresources.com>, Craig MacPhee ccraig@civtrans,com>, Jim Brzostowicz <jim@civilresou rces.com>, Joe Lamanna <jjama n na@ bra nna n l.com>, Kim Ogle kogleweldgov.com All, Thanks for the talk earlier Josh. As we discussed, we only have one substantive change to investigate for the next round of the study: The main comment is that the signal warrant analysis performed for the site access appears to have included right turns from the access in the warrant calculations, despite the fact that a right turn acceleration lane is provided. We recommend that the warrant analysis be revisited without the right turn movements to see whether a signal is still warranted. If not, it is recommended that a left -turn acceleration lane be provided until such time as a signal warrant is met. Please revise the study based on this specific criteria, examine the warrant conclusions, and resubmit what should be the final study to me. Finally, our ROW request for the referral (Kim Ogle added for ease of communication) is per the Hwy 66 PEL recommendations. Handy .kmz file is attached, Thank you, Tim Bilobran On Thu, Feb 17, 2022 at 9:36 AM Joshua Oliver <joliver@brannanl.com>wrote: Tim, After your call yesterday with the 3rci party reviewer, how is their review coming along? What does the timeline look like on responding to the Weld County referral? Joshua Oliver Environmental Manager ioliverbrannan l,com o: 303.85 3.5159 I M: 303.472.1736 I F: 303.853.5233 From: Jim Brzostowicz jim@civilresources.com> Sent: Tuesday, February 15, 2022 5:24 PM To: Bilobran - CDOT, Timothy timothy.bilobran@state.co.us>; Craig MacPhee ccraig@civtrans.com> Cc: Alex Schatz <aschatz@brannanl.com>; Allyson Young - COOT <allyson.mattson@state.co.us>; Cameron Hoglan <cameron@civilresources.com>; Joe La manna <jlamanna@brannanl.comfJoshua Oliver <ioliver@hrannani.com> Subject: [EXTERNAL] Re: Brannan NIX - Traffic Impact Study Tim, I'm away from my desk as the moment but I will send you a set of preliminary roadway plans tomorrow morning, which may be helpful to look at while reviewing the study. Jim Get Outlook for iOS From: Bilobran - CDOT, Timothy ctimothv.bilobran@state.co.us> Sent: Tuesday, February 15, 2022 4:59:16 PM To: Craig MacPhee <craig@civtrans.com> Cc: Alex Schatz <asch atz brannan 1.com>; Allyson Young - CDOT ‹allyson.mattson@state.co.us>s, Cameron Hoglan <cameron@civilresources.com>; Jim Brzostowicz cim@civilresources.com>; Joe Lamanna <ilamanna@brannanl.com>; Joshua Oliver <ioliver@bran nanl.com> Subject: Re: Brannan NIX - Traffic Impact Study Craig, I will follow up with more information tomorrow. The study's materials and technical data were so comprehensive that our traffic design engineers could not fit the review into their existing workload. CDOT is paying for a third -party traffic engineering firm to review the study and provide feedback. I know that review is progressing but they have a few questions for CDOT before they complete the review. I have a conference call scheduled tomorrow morning to address their questions. I will be in touch afterwards regarding their perspective timeline for finishing. Tim On Fri,, Feb 4, 2022 at 11:51 AM Craig MacPhee <craig@civtrans.com>wrote: Tim, I know you're busy, but do you have a status on your review of this study? Thanks, Craig MacPhee, PE, PTOE President I CivTrans Engineering Inc. (303)653-9200 I (509)991-2803 (cell) www.civtra ns.corn on Mon, Jan 17, 2022 at 10:21 AM Bilobran - CDOT, Timothy <timothy.bilobran@state.co.us> wrote: Thanks Craig. I leafed through it quickly just now and it appears to touch on all the high-level topics we've been scoping the last few months. Since this is such a comprehensive proposal for the property owners in the area with signalization implications, we are going to huddle internally and discuss our review strategy. I will be in touch with more information later. It is in our queue. Thanks, Tim On Fri, Jan 14, 2022 at 2:52 PM Craig MacPhee <craig@civtrans.com> wrote: Tim, Attached is a copy of the traffic impact study for Brannan's proposed aggregate production operation at the southwest corner of Highway 66 & WCR 19, also known as the NIX site. Please review and let me know if you have any questions or comments. Thanks, Craig MacPhee, PE, PTOE President I CivTrans Engineering Inc. (303)653-0200 I (509)991-2803 (cell) www.civtrans.corn Tim Bilobran Region 4 Permits Manager 970.350.2163 I C 970.302.4022 I F 970.350.2198 timothy.bilobran@state.co.us I codot.gov I vinivw.cotrip.org 10601 W. 10th Street, Greeley, CO 80634 COLORADO D epartment of Transportation From: Bilobran - CDOT, Timothy <timothy.bilobran@state,co.us> Sent: Thursday, December 2, 2021 4:39 PM To: Melissa King <mking@weldgov,com> Cc: Young - CDOT, Allyson <allyson.young@state.co.us>; Kim Ogle <kogle@weldgov.com>; Mike McRoberts <mmcroberts@weldgov.com> Subject: Re: 2MJUSR21-021343 U R21-021343 CR 19 at Hwy 66 CDOT referral additional info, Caution This email originated from outside of Weld County Government. Do not click links or open attachments un recognize the sender and know the content is safe. ess you Melissa, Thank you for your patience. Our comments are: 1. The TIS looks good, but I would ask them to double check the lengths of the turn lanes on SH 66 to verify that they meet the Access Code criteria. Maybe a table showing what the Code says and what's actually out there. 2. I would suspect that the lanes are okay except maybe the westbound to southbound left turn lane storage may be inadequate given the new increased volumes. All the lane checkup metrics should continue to be in passenger car equivalents. 3. The conclusion about the signal at Highway 66 & CR 19 is probably spot on. CDOT agrees that the signal should be installed via this development in the first phase. The ACID indicates that this is an acceptable location for a signal. An access permit will need to be obtained from this office to upgrade the CR 19 intersection. ROW request is per the PEL preservation footprint (kmz attached again for ease of reference). Thanks, Tim Hello