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LAND USE APPLICATION
SUMMARY SHEET
Hearing Date: January 4, 2022
Case Number: 1MJUSR21-76-298
Applicant: C & H Aggregates, 43646 County Road 45, Ault, CO
Owner: North Weld Gravel RLLP, 13480 County Road 100, Nunn, CO
Representative: Jared Dains, Applegate Group, Inc., 1490 W. 1215' Avenue, Suite 100, Denver, CO
Request: A Major Amendment to a Site Specific Development Plan and Special Review Permit,
SUP -298, for open mining (sand, gravel and stone) and processing of minerals,
importation of aggregate (sand, gravel and stone) from off site, 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 up to ten (10)
conex containers for storage of products and equipment associated with operations
outside of subdivisions and historic townsites in the A (Agricultural) Zone District
E1/2 NE1/4, and part of the SE114 of Section 7 lying northwesterly and westerly of the
Pierce Lateral, excepting therefrom a 56.5 -acre parcel of land in the W1/2 of the SW1/4
and in the SW1/4 of the NW1/4 of Section 7 conveyed to Weld County, Colorado, by
Legal Deed recorded June 12, 1962, in Book 1617, Page 174, also excepting therefrom a
Description: parcel of land lying southerly and easterly of the Pierce Lateral Ditch in the SE114 of
Section 7, all within Township 8 North, Range 65 West of the 6th P.M., Weld County,
Colorado
Location: North of and adjacent to County Road 94, east of and adjacent to County Road 37, south
of and adjacent to County Road 96, west of and adjacent to County Road 39
Size of Parcels: ± 522 acres
Mined Area: ± 522 acres
Parcel No's.
0551-07-0-00-018
0551-07-0-00-019
The criteria for review of this Special Review Permit are listed in Section 23-2-220 of the Weld County Code.
The Department of Planning Services' staff has received referral responses with comments from the following
agencies:
Weld County Zoning Compliance, referral dated September 8, 2021
Weld County Department of Planning Services - Development Review, referral dated September 15, 2021,
Revised November 29, 2021
Weld County Office of Emergency Management, referral dated September 15, 2021, October 22, 2021
Weld County Department of Public Health and Environment, referral dated September 23, 2021
Town of Pierce, referral dated September 29, 2021, October 4, 2021, and October 8, 2021
Pierce Lateral Ditch Company, referral dated October 6, 2021
Colorado Department of Transportation, electronic referral dated December 13, 2021
Colorado Division of Water Resources, referral dated December 21, 2021
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The Department of Planning Services' staff has received referral responses without comments from the
following agencies:
Weld County Building Inspection, referral dated September 9, 2021
Weld County Sheriff's Office, referral dated September 10, 2021
Weld County Department of Planning Services — Floodplain Administrator, referral dated September 13, 2021
US Fish and Wildlife Service, referral dated September 28, 2021
West Greeley Conservation District, referral dated October 12, 2021
The Department of Planning Services' staff has not received responses from the following agencies:
Town of Nunn
History Colorado
Union Pacific Railroad
Nunn Fire Protection District
Weld County School District RE -9
State of Colorado, Parks and Wildlife
State of Colorado, Division of Reclamation Mining and Safety
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Planner: Kim Ogle
SPECIAL REVIEW PERMIT
ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW
Hearing Date: January 4, 2022
Case Number: 1MJUSR21-76-298
Applicant: C & H Aggregates, 43646 County Road 45, Ault, CO
Owner: North Weld Gravel RLLP, 13480 County Road 100, Nunn, CO
Representative: Jared Dains, Applegate Group, Inc., 1490 W. 1215' Avenue, Suite 100, Denver, CO
Request: A Major Amendment to a Site Specific Development Plan and Special Review Permit,
SUP -298, for open mining (sand, gravel and stone) and processing of minerals,
importation of aggregate (sand, gravel and stone) from off site, 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 up to ten (10)
conex containers for storage of products and equipment associated with operations
outside of subdivisions and historic townsites in the A (Agricultural) Zone District
E1/2 NE1/4, and part of the SE114 of Section 7 lying northwesterly and westerly of the
Pierce Lateral, excepting therefrom a 56.5 -acre parcel of land in the W1/2 of the SW1/4
and in the SW1/4 of the NW1/4 of Section 7 conveyed to Weld County, Colorado, by
Legal Deed recorded June 12, 1962, in Book 1617, Page 174, also excepting therefrom a
Description: parcel of land lying southerly and easterly of the Pierce Lateral Ditch in the SE114 of
Section 7, all within Township 8 North, Range 65 West of the 6th P.M., Weld County,
Colorado
Location: North of and adjacent to County Road 94, east of and adjacent to County Road 37, south
of and adjacent to County Road 96, west of and adjacent to County Road 39
Size of Parcels: ± 522 acres Parcel No's. 0551-07-0-00-018
Mined Area: ± 522 acres 0551-07-0-00-019
Case Summary:
North Weld Gravel Pit (Bellmore) is 80 acres in area and has a current permit under Special Use Permit (SUP)
No. 298. The North Weld Gravel Pit and the recent expansion of approximately 442 acres were approved by
the Division of Reclamation, Mining, and Safety (DRMS) under DRMS Permit No. M1976-018.
This expansion is to allow the new operator, C&H Aggregates (C&H) to continue providing aggregate material
to Colorado and the region. The site will be mined dry using excavators and loaders, material processing —
crushing, screening and sorting, will occur onsite before the processed materials are hauled off site. The mine
will encompass 522 acres of Section 7, Township 8 North,Range 65 West of the 6'" P.M. in Weld County,
Colorado. The site will be mined in 5 distinct phases. Each phase will vary from 22 acres to 126 acres. The
depth of the resource is approximately twenty-four (24) feet below surface grade. C&H anticipates mining
approximately 800,000 tons of material per year, with each phase being mined for approximately 5 years
(depending on market conditions). The mine activity is expected to be roughly twenty (20) years, depending
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on market conditions. No slurry walls or compacted clay liners will be necessary, as C&H does not anticipate
mining into the groundwater table. The overburden material extends to approximately six (6) feet below
natural surface grade.
The structures to be erected on site will include a scale house, scale and processing equipment for sorting,
crushing, stockpiling, and loading of material. Such processing equipment will include conveyors, screeners,
crushers, and generators. Up to ten (10) conex containers will also be on site for storage of products and
equipment associated with the operation.
The number of company employees anticipated to be on site is up to twelve (12) at any one time. The
requested hours of operation are planned to be 24 hours per day, seven days per week. By seeking
authorization to actively mine and process and haul material 24 hours a day, seven (7) days a week, C&H is
requesting approval from the Board of County Commissioners to operate beyond the standard Mining
Operation Policy in Section 23-4-290.B of the Weld County Code, which typically limits sand and gravel
operations to daylight hours. The mining operation is remote from population centers and there only two
residences nearby; therefore, 24 hours a day, seven (7) days a week operation would have minimal impact
on County citizens while allowing C&H to minimize the period of time for mine operation in order to reclaim the
site back to dry land agriculture as soon as possible.
Noise is restricted to the level allowed in the Industrial zone district. The application contains a noise
modeling report dated May 21, 2021, conducted by Behrens and Associates, Inc. Two scenarios were
addressed in the noise study. The modeling results for Scenario 1 indicate that the predicted noise levels of
the proposed excavation and processing operations will reach up to 67 dBA along the southern property line
without any mitigation. The modeling results for Scenario 2 show that the predicted noise levels of the
proposed excavation and processing operations will reach up to 66 dBA along the east property line without
any mitigation. Each scenario adheres to the industrial noise level.
Water will be applied to the haul roads and processing equipment. Water for dust control will be obtained
through a temporary Substitute Water Supply Plan. A dust abatement plan utilizing an on -site water was
submitted and adherence to that plan is required.
An Air emission permits (APEN) from the State is required and will address dust control for mining operations,
haul roads, and processing equipment.
Trucking of the mined material will be performed using County Roads 39, 94, and 90. No County bridges are
anticipated to be regularly used while transporting material from the site. The primary site entrance will
continue to be the existing entrance on County Road 39. A secondary site entrance may be constructed on
County Road 37 to allow transportation of material to the North Weld Gravel Pit from the adjacent Lone Tree
Pit.
DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING SERVICES' STAFF RECOMMENDS THAT THIS REQUEST BE
APPROVED FOR THE FOLLOWING REASONS:
1. The submitted materials are in compliance with the application requirements of Section 23-2-260 of the
Weld County Code.
2. It is the opinion of the Department of Planning Services' staff that the applicant has shown compliance
with Section 23-2-220 of the Weld County Code as follows:
A. Section 23-2-220.A.1 -- The proposed use is consistent with Chapter 22 and any other applicable
code provisions or ordinance in effect.
Section 22-2-60.B states, "Support responsible energy and mineral development." Subsection B.1
states "Ensure that surface development reasonably accommodates mineral extraction."
The County recognizes that mineral resource extraction is an essential industry. The availability
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and cost of materials such as sand and gravel, have an effect on the successfulness of general
construction and road construction industries. The agricultural lands associated with the surface
estate is underlain with a known viable aggregate deposit. With the completion of mining, the site
will be reclaimed as dry agricultural lands.
Commercial mineral deposits known to be located in the County include sand and gravel, coal and
uranium. High -quality sand and gravel deposits in the County are found along major drainage ways.
According to the Weld County Sand, Gravel Resources map dated July 1, 1975, the mine area is
classified as VI - Water deposited gravel, sand, silt and clay along present stream courses, and the
material is predominately gravel that is clean and sound.
Section 22-2-60.B.2 states "Ensure that infrastructure, such as adequate roads and utilities, exists
or can be made available prior to development of energy and mineral resource production facilities."
To address impact to the area roads, the Department of Planning Services — Development Review
is requiring a Road Maintenance Agreement for dust control, damage repairs to specified haul
routes, triggered off -site improvements and up -front off -site improvements as a Condition of Approval
to be accepted by the Board of County Commissioners prior to recording the USR map.
The aggregate material will be recovered using equipment typical for sand and gravel mining
operations. Mining equipment may include but is not limited to, front-end loaders, scrapers,
excavators, a drag line, dozers, off -road haul trucks, dump trucks and a water truck. Processing
equipment may include but is not limited to conveyors, crushers and screen plants. A scale and scale
house may be built at the mine. During mining and reclamation activities, watering trucks for dust
control will be used as needed. Since the material is unconsolidated deposits, no explosives or
blasting is required.
B. Section 23-2-220.A.2 -- The proposed use is consistent with the intent of the A (Agricultural) Zone
District.
Chapter 23, Article III, Section 23-3-40.R allows for open mining (sand, gravel, stone) and processing
of minerals, subject to the additional requirements of Article IV, Division 4, of the Weld County Code
through a use by special review outside of subdivisions and historic townsites. Also included are a
mine office/scale house and scale, a fueling/lubricating station, portable generators, mobile mining
equipment, parking and storage, employee and vendor parking and also Chapter, Article III, Section
23-3-40.C more than the number of cargo containers allowed by Section 23-3-30, up to ten (10) for
storage of products and equipment for operations in the A (Agricultural) Zone District.
Weld County Code, Chapter 23, Article III, Division 1 Section 23-3-10 Intent, states in part states in
part "The A (Agricultural) Zone District is intended to provide areas for the conduct of agricultural
activities and activities related to agriculture and agricultural production, and for areas for natural
resource extraction and energy development, without the interference of other, incompatible land
uses."
C. Section 23-2-220.A.3 -- The uses which will be permitted will be compatible with the existing
surrounding land uses.
The use is consistent with the intent of the district in which the site is located. The site's property
parcels are zoned Agricultural (A). The proposed project is a listed as an aggregate mine, permitted
in the Agricultural Zone District as detailed in this Use by Special Review permit application, and in
the Weld County Code.
Zoning in the area surrounding the site is primarily the (A) Agricultural Zone District. In addition to
agricultural uses, there are multiple special uses within a one mile, including aggregate mining, oil
and gas development and light industrial uses. The end use, dryland agriculture is consistent with
the uses in the area surrounding areas.
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The adjacent lands within one (1) mile of the property boundary consist of agricultural uses, aggregate
mining, recreational facilities, rural residences, oil and gas operations, and a dairy many permitted
through a Special Use Permit, including:
Lone Tree Pit permitted via USR 11-0020 to the west and the Ornelas recreational horse racing track
permitted via 1 MUSR1 8-1 7-0024 to the north, and to the northwest is the Weld County Pierce North
Gravel Pit, permitted via USR-1716; lands to the east and south are agricultural lands with limited
rural residences. One-half mile south of the intersection of County Roads 94 and 39 is the 10,000
head Longs Peak Dairy permitted via USR-1395.
There are nine (9) residences within one mile of the mine site, with the nearest residence being
approximately 545 feet from the USR-DRMS permit boundary south of County Road 94. This
residence is located 1400 -feet to an excavation site and approximately one mile to the processing
site. Two residences are located to the east of the alternate excavation site and processing area
and are both approximately 4500 -feet from each area; all other residences are located at a distance
of one-half mile or greater from the proposed USR-DRMS permit boundary and one mile or greater
to an excavation site of processing area.
The Weld County Department of Planning Services sent notice to thirty-six (36) Surrounding Property
Owners. Planning staff received no written correspondence or telephone calls of inquiry about the
application.
The Conditions of Approval require that the applicant submit an accepted Improvements and Road
Maintenance Agreement (maintenance includes, but is not limited to, dust control and damage repair
to specified haul routes), and an accepted County Access Permit. The Noise Abatement Plan and
Dust Abatement Plan have been submitted and reviewed. The Development Standards and
Conditions of Approval will assist in mitigating the impacts of the facility on the adjacent properties
and ensure compatibility with surrounding land uses and the region.
D. Section 23-2-220.A.4 -- The uses which will be permitted will be compatible with future development
of the surrounding area as permitted by the existing zoning and with the future development as
projected by Chapter 22 of the Weld County Code and any other applicable code provisions or
ordinances in effect, or the adopted Master Plans of affected municipalities.
The site is located within a three (3) mile referral area of two (2) municipalities, the Town of Pierce
and the Town of Nunn. The Towns of Pierce and Nunn do not have a Coordinated Planning
Agreement with Weld County and the mine site is not located within an Intergovernmental Agreement
Area or Coordinated Planning Area of any municipality.
The Town of Pierce 1976 Comprehensive Plan Future Land Use Plan Development Policies ".. .
encourages planned, innovative and controlled growth which complies with local goals and
objectives. Because there are large undeveloped areas within the town, it is felt that Pierce will
proceed at a reasonable pace to allow future growth. However, until the town develops that
undeveloped portion of land within its corporate limits, it will be a town policy to generally oppose any
effort to incorporate or annex areas at its fringe. Generally, areas not urban in character will not be
encouraged to annex to the town." The Town of Pierce 1976 Comprehensive Plan Future Land Use
Plan was not a component of the adopted June 22, 1976 document.
The Town of Pierce returned multiple referrals with the October 8, 2021 referral indicating no conflict
with their interests.
The Town of Nunn's 2008 Comprehensive Plan Land Use Concept Plan identifies lands east of
County Road 35 and south of County Road 92 as outside of their Planning area and two miles or
greater in distance outside of their Town Limits. Lands located between the Town Limits and the
Planning Area are designated as Agriculture. The designated agricultural lands typically include
large parcels of land that are used to cultivate crops and nursery stock, to raise animals and to
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provide farm -related products and are Located on the outskirts of the community, typically between
the Primary Growth Area and the Planning Area. It is important to buffer agricultural uses from other
uses because agricultural production may include a variety of hazards including heavy farm
equipment, irrigation ditches, herbicides, pesticides, livestock and open burning
The Town of Nunn did not return a referral to the County.
E. Section 23-2-220.A.5 -- The application complies with Chapter 23, Articles V and XI, of the Weld
County Code.
The site is not located within any overlay district officially adopted by the County, including A -P
(Airport) Overlay District, Geologic Hazard Overlay District, MS4 - Municipal Separate Storm Sewer
System area, Special Flood Hazard Area, Historic Townsite Overlay District, or the Agricultural
Heritage Overlay District boundary.
Building Permits issued on the lot will be required to adhere to the fee structure of the County -Wide
Road Impact Fee Program, County Facility Fee and Drainage Impact Fee Programs.
Section 23-2-220.A.6 -- The applicant has demonstrated a diligent effort to conserve prime
agricultural land in the locational decision for the proposed use.
The proposed mine site is located on 399.52 acres of Farmland of Statewide Importance and 122.48
acres of Prime (Irrigated) Farmlands per the 1979 Soil Conservation Service Important Farmlands of
Weld County Map. Colorado Revised Statutes provides for the extraction of mineable resources prior
to and surface development. Post mining the land will be reclaimed back to dryland agriculture.
As stated, the properties of the site contain some "Farmland of Statewide Importance and 122.48
acres of Prime (Irrigated) Farmlands." However, the property also contains a commercial mineral
deposit, which state statutes say must be protected from development. The Weld County
Comprehensive Plan also protects these lands from uses interfering with extraction of sand and
gravel. Mineral extraction will provide economic revenues for Weld County from the land and will not
interfere with the agricultural productivity of surrounding properties.
G. Section 23-2-220.A.7 — There is adequate provisions for the protection of the health, safety, and
welfare of the inhabitants of the neighborhood and County.
The Design Standards (Section 23-2-240, Weld County Code), Operation Standards (Section 23-2-
250, Weld County Code), Conditions of Approval and Development Standards can ensure that there
are adequate provisions for the protection of health, safety, and welfare of the inhabitants of the
neighborhood and County.
This recommendation is based, in part, upon a review of the application materials submitted by the applicant,
other relevant information regarding the request, and responses from referral entities.
The Department of Planning Services' staff recommendation for approval is conditional upon the following:
1. Prior to recording the map
A. An Improvements and Road Maintenance Agreement is required for off -site improvements at this
location. 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. A Final Drainage Narrative requesting and justifying detention exception number 6 of Section 8-11-
40.1 of the Weld County Code. (Development Review)
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C. The applicant shall attempt to address the requirements of the Pierce Lateral Ditch Company, as
stated in the referral response dated October 6, 2021. Written evidence of such shall be submitted
to the Weld County Department of Planning Services. (Pierce Lateral Ditch Company)
D. The applicant shall address the requirements of the Colorado Department of Transportation, as
stated in the electronic referral response received December 13, 2021, specific to the Traffic Study
prepared in conjunction with the land use application. "CDOT agrees with the conclusions of the
study, including the results of the signal warrant analysis. CDOT will require the applicant to apply for
a CDOT Access Permit to account for the construction associated with the N B right deceleration lane
on CO 85 at the CO 85/CR 90 intersection. As stated in the study, the existing deceleration lane is
too short and CDOT expects the additional 219 -feet to be added to the lane by the applicant to safely
accommodate the large truck vehicles' queuing." Written evidence of such shall be submitted to the
Weld County Department of Planning Services. (Department of Planning Services)
E. The applicant shall acknowledge the requirements of the Colorado Division of Water Resources, as
stated in the referral response dated December 21, 2021. Written evidence of such shall be
submitted to the Weld County Department of Planning Services. (Department of Planning Services)
F. A Communication Plan shall be submitted to and accepted by the Department of Planning Services.
(Department of Planning Services)
G. A Lighting Plan shall be submitted for nighttime operations, as applicable, to, and approved by, the
Department of Planning Services. (Department of Planning Services)
H. The USR map shall be amended to delineate the following:
1. All sheets of the map shall be labeled 1 MJUSR21-76-298 (Department of Planning Services)
2. The attached Development Standards. (Department of Planning Services)
3. The map shall be prepared in accordance with Section 23-2-260.D of the Weld County Code.
(Department of Planning Services)
4. The applicant shall delineate on the map the trash collection areas. Section 23-3-350.H of the
Weld County Code addresses the issue of trash collection areas. (Department of Planning
Services)
5. The map shall delineate the onsite lighting for night-time operations, in accordance with the
accepted Lighting Plan. (Department of Planning Services)
6. All signs shall be shown on the map and shall adhere to Chapter 23, Article IV, Division 2 of the
Weld County Code. (Department of Planning Services)
7. The map shall delineate the parking area for the mine vehicles, mine equipment, vendors, and
employees. (Department of Planning Services)
8. Portable toilets shall be screened. (Department of Planning Services)
9. County Road 37 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)
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10. County Road 39 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)
11. County Road 94 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)
12. County Road 96 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)
13. Show and label the permitted access locations onto CR 37 and onto CR 39, approved access width,
and the appropriate turning radii on the site plan. Include the type of access, as well (e.g.
Commercial). (Development Review)
14. Show and label the approved tracking control on the site plan. (Development Review)
15. 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)
16. Show and label the drainage flow arrows. (Development Review)
17. Show and label the parking and traffic circulation flow arrows showing how the traffic moves around
the property. (Development Review)
18. Show and label all recorded easements by book and page number or reception number and
date. (Department of Planning Services)
19. Setback radiuses for existing oil and gas tank batteries and wellheads shall be indicated on the
map per the setback requirements of 23-3-70.E of the Weld County Code. (Department of
Planning Services)
2. Upon completion of Condition of Approval #1 above, the applicant shall submit one (1) electronic copy
(.pdf) of the map for preliminary approval to the Weld County Department of Planning Services. Upon
approval of the map the applicant shall submit a Mylar map along with all other documentation required
as Conditions of Approval. The Mylar map shall be recorded in the office of the Weld County Clerk and
Recorder by the Department of Planning Services. The map shall be prepared in accordance with the
requirements of Section 23-2-260.D of the Weld County Code. The Mylar map and additional
requirements shall be submitted within one hundred twenty (120) days from the date of the Board of
County Commissioners Resolution. The applicant shall be responsible for paying the recording fee.
(Department of Planning Services)
3. In accordance with Weld County Code Ordinance #2012-3, approved April 30, 2012, should the map not
be recorded within the required one hundred twenty (120) days from the date of the Board of County
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Commissioners Resolution, a $50.00 recording continuance charge shall be added for each additional
three (3) month period. (Department of Planning Services)
4. Prior to Construction:
A. The approved tracking control shall be constructed prior to on -site construction. (Development
Review)
B. If more than one (1) acre is to be disturbed, a Weld County Grading Permit will be required.
(Development Review)
5. Prior to Operation - Mining:
A. The applicant shall develop an Emergency Action and Safety Plan with the Office of Emergency
Management and the Fire District. The plan shall be reviewed on an annual basis by the Facility
operator, the Fire District and the Weld County Office of Emergency Management. Submit evidence
of acceptance to the Department of Planning Services. (Department of Planning Services)
B. The applicant shall submit written evidence that the Financial and Performance warranty has been
submitted and accepted by the Division of Mining Reclamation and Safety. (Department of Planning
Services)
6. The Use by Special Review is not perfected until the Conditions of Approval are completed and the map
is recorded. Activity shall not occur, nor shall any building or electrical permits be issued on the property,
until the Use by Special Review map is ready to be recorded in the office of the Weld County Clerk and
Recorder or the applicant has been approved for an early release agreement. (Department of Planning
Services)
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SITE SPECIFIC DEVELOPMENT PLAN
USE BY SPECIAL REVIEW PERMIT
DEVELOPM ENT STANDARDS
North Weld Gravel Pit
1 MJUSR21-76-298
A Major Amendment to a Site Specific Development Plan and Special Review Permit, SUP -298, for open
mining (sand, gravel and stone) and processing of minerals, importation of aggregate (sand, gravel and
stone) from off site, 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 up to
ten (10) conex containers for storage of products and equipment associated with operations outside of
subdivisions and historic townsites in the A (Agricultural) Zone District, subject to the Development
Standards stated hereon. (Department of Planning Services)
Approval of this plan may create a vested property right pursuant to Section 23-8-10 of the Weld County
Code. (Department of Planning Services)
3. The mine shall remain in compliance with the County Open Mining requirements per Chapter 23,
Article IV, Division 4 of the Weld County Code, as amended, including Operations policies and
Reclamation policies. (Department of Planning Services)
4. The mine shall remain in compliance with the approved Division of Reclamation, Mining,and Safety
1 12c Permit number M1976-018. (Department of Planning Services)
5. Revisions as approved by the Colorado Division of Reclamation, Mining and Safety, may, as determined
by Weld County staff, require an amendment to this USR permit. (Department of Planning Services)
6. Mining shall be permitted during daylight hours only except in the case of a declared emergency disaster
by the Board of County Commissioners. When the permitted operations are occurring at night, they will
only occur when material is requested by cities, counties, or CDOT, for night projects. Operations will be
considered "night operations," when they take place between the hours of one hour after sundown to one
hour before sunrise. Depending on the request of the jurisdiction, night operations could occur seven
days per week. When the operator becomes aware of projects that require night operations, the operator
will email the Weld County Planning Director to provide notification about the plans to operate outside of
daylight hours, who the project is for, how long it will be occurring, and where the materials are being
delivered. Plant operations, processing, offices and repair facilities may operate twenty-four (24) hours
per day, without restriction per Board of County Commissioners approval. The facility may operate seven
(7) days per week, year-round. (Department of Planning Services)
7. The number of on -site company employees shall be up to twelve (12). (Department of Planning Services)
8. The parking area for mine equipment, vendors and employees on the site shall be maintained.
(Department of Planning Services)
9. All signs shall adhere to Chapter 23, Article IV, Division 2 and Appendices 23-C, 23-D and 23-E of the
Weld County Code. (Department of Planning Services)
10. The Property Owner shall maintain compliance with the approved Communication Plan. (Department of
Planning Services)
11. The Property Owner shall maintain compliance with the approved Decommissioning Plan. (Department
of Planning Services)
12. The Property Owner shall maintain compliance with the approved Lighting Plan. (Department of Planning
Services)
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13. Sources of light shall be shielded so that light rays will not shine directly onto adjacent properties. Sources
of light should not cause a nuisance or interfere with the use on the adjacent properties in accordance
with the map. Neither the direct, nor reflected, light from any light source may create a traffic hazard to
operators of motor vehicles on public or private streets. No colored lights may be used which may be
confused with, or construed as, traffic control devices. (Department of Planning Services)
14. The property owner or operator shall provide written evidence of an approved Emergency Action and
Safety Plan on or before March 1511 of any given year signed by representatives for the Fire District and
the Weld County Office of Emergency Management to the Department of Planning Services.
(Department of Planning Services)
15. 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)
16. 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)
17. There shall be no parking or staging of vehicles on public roads. On -site parking shall be utilized.
(Development Review)
18. 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)
19. The Property Owner shall comply with all requirements provided in the executed Improvements/Road
Maintenance Agreement. (Development Review)
20. The Improvements/Road Maintenance Agreement for this site may be reviewed on an annual basis,
including a site visit and possible updates. (Development Review)
21. The historical flow patterns and runoff amounts on the site will be maintained. (Development Review)
22. Weld County is not responsible for the maintenance of onsite drainage related features. (Development
Review)
23. All liquid and solid wastes (as defined in the Solid Wastes Disposal Sites and Facilities Act, 30-20-100.5,
C.R.S.) shall be stored and removed for final disposal in a manner that protects against surface and
groundwater contamination. (Department of Public Health and Environment)
24. No permanent disposal of wastes shall be permitted at this site. This is not meant to include those wastes
specifically excluded from the definition of a solid waste in the Solid Wastes Disposal Sites and Facilities
Act, 30-20-100.5, C.R.S. (Department of Public Health and Environment)
25. Waste materials shall be handled, stored, and disposed in a manner that controls fugitive dust, fugitive
particulate emissions, blowing debris, and other potential nuisance conditions. The facility shall operate
in accordance with Chapter 14, Article 1 of the Weld County Code and the accepted waste handling plan.
(Department of Public Health and Environment)
26. Fugitive dust should attempt to be confined on the property. Uses on the property shall comply with the
Colorado Air Quality Commission's air quality regulations and the accepted dust abatement plan.
(Department of Public Health and Environment)
27. 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. (Department of Public Health and Environment)
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28. The facility shall adhere to the maximum permissible noise levels allowed in the Industrial Zone as
delineated in 25-12-103 C.R.S. The facility shall operate in accordance with the accepted noise study.
(Department of Public Health and Environment)
29. The operation shall remove, handle, and stockpile overburden, sand, soil and gravel from the facility area
in a manner that prevents nuisance conditions. (Department of Public Health and Environment)
30. Adequate drinking, hand washing, and toilet facilities shall be provided for employees and patrons of the
facility, at all times. A permanent, adequate water supply shall be provided for drinking and sanitary
purposes, as necessary. (Department of Public Health and Environment)
31. Any on -site wastewater treatment system located on the property must comply with all provisions of the
Weld County Code, pertaining to On -Site Wastewater Treatment System Systems. (Department of Public
Health and Environment)
32. 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 shall be
screened from existing adjacent residential properties and public rights -of -way. (Department of Public
Health and Environment)
33. Any vehicle or equipment washing areas shall capture all effluent and prevent discharges in accordance
with the Rules and Regulations of the Water Quality Control Commission, and the Environmental
Protection Agency. (Department of Public Health and Environment)
34. If applicable, the operation shall obtain a stormwater or other discharge permits from the Colorado
Department of Public Health & Environment, Water Quality Control Division. (Department of Public Health
and Environment)
35. The facility shall comply with all provisions of the State Underground and Above Ground Storage Tank
Regulations. (Department of Public Health and Environment)
36. All chemicals must be handled in a safe manner in accordance with product labeling. All chemicals must
be stored secure, on an impervious surface, and in accordance with manufacturer's recommendations.
(Department of Public Health and Environment)
37. The operation shall comply with all applicable rules and regulations of the Colorado Division of
Reclamation Mining and Safety. (Department of Public Health and Environment)
38. The operation shall comply with the Mine Safety and Health Act (MSHA). (Department of Public Health
and Environment)
39. The facility shall notify Weld County of any revocation and/or suspension of any State issued permit.
(Department of Public Health and Environment)
40. The operation shall comply with all applicable rules and regulations of State and Federal agencies and
the Weld County Code. (Department of Public Health and Environment)
41. Building permits may be required, for any new construction or set up manufactured structure, per Section
29-3-10 of the Weld County Code. A building permit application must be completed and submitted.
Buildings and structures shall conform to the requirements of the various codes adopted at the time of
permit application. Currently the following has been adopted by Weld County: 2018 International Building
Codes; 2018 International Residential Code; 2018 International Energy Code; 2020 National Electrical
Code; and Chapter 29 of the Weld County Code. A plan review shall be approved, and a permit must be
issued prior to the start of construction. (Department of Building Inspection)
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42. A building permit is required for any foundations, truck scale & scale house, cargo containers. An
electrical permit for equipment on a sand & gravel mining operation. (Department of Building
Inspection)
43. Necessary personnel from the Weld County Departments of Planning Services, Development Review,
and Public Health and Environment shall be granted access onto the property at any reasonable time in
order to ensure the activities carried out on the property comply with the Conditions of Approval and
Development Standards stated herein and all applicable Weld County regulations. (Department of
Planning Services)
44. The Use by Special Review area shall be limited to the plans shown hereon and governed by the
foregoing standards and all applicable Weld County regulations. Substantial changes from the plans or
Development Standards, as shown or stated, shall require the approval of an amendment of the Permit
by the Weld County Board of County Commissioners before such changes from the plans or Development
Standards are permitted. Any other changes shall be filed in the office of the Department of Planning
Services. (Department of Planning Services)
45. Construction or Use pursuant to approval of a Use by Special Review Permit shall be commenced within
three (3) years from the date of approval, unless otherwise specified by the Board of County
Commissioners when issuing the original Permit, or the Permit shall be vacated. The Director of Planning
Services may grant an extension of time, for good cause shown, upon a written request by the landowner.
46. A Use by Special Review shall terminate when the Use is discontinued for a period of three (3)
consecutive years, the Use of the land changes or the time period established by the Board of County
Commissioners through the approval process expires. The landowner may notify the Department of
Planning Services of a termination of the Use, or Planning Services staff may observe that the Use has
been terminated. When either the Department of Planning Services is notified by the landowner, or when
the Department of Planning Services observes that the Use may have been terminated, the Planner shall
send certified written notice to the landowner asking that the landowner request to vacate the Use by
Special Review Permit.
47. RIGHT TO EXTRACT MINERAL RESOURCES STATEMENT: Weld County has some of the most
abundant mineral resources, including, but not limited to, sand and gravel, oil, natural gas, and
coal. Under title 34 of the Colorado Revised Statutes, minerals are vital resources because (a) the state's
commercial mineral deposits are essential to the state's economy, (b) the populous counties of the state
face a critical shortage of such deposits, and (c) such deposits should be extracted according to a rational
plan, calculated to avoid waste of such deposits and cause the least practicable disruption of the ecology
and quality of life of the citizens of the populous counties of the state.
Mineral resource locations are widespread throughout the County and persons moving into these areas
must recognize the various impacts associated with this development. Often times, mineral resource
sites are fixed to their geographical and geophysical locations. Moreover, these resources are protected
property rights and mineral owners should be afforded the opportunity to extract the mineral resource.
48. WELD COUNTY'S RIGHT TO FARM STATEMENT: Weld County is one of the most productive
agricultural counties in the United States, typically ranking in the top ten counties in the country in total
market value of agricultural products sold. The rural areas of Weld County may be open and spacious,
but they are intensively used for agriculture. Persons moving into a rural area must recognize and accept
there are drawbacks, including conflicts with long-standing agricultural practices and a lower level of
services than in town. Along with the drawbacks come the incentives which attract urban dwellers to
relocate to rural areas: open views, spaciousness, wildlife, lack of city noise and congestion, and the
rural atmosphere and way of life. Without neighboring farms, those features which attract urban dwellers
to rural Weld County would quickly be gone forever.
Agricultural users of the land should not be expected to change their long-established agricultural
practices to accommodate the intrusions of urban users into a rural area. Well -run agricultural activities
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will generate off -site impacts, including noise from tractors and equipment, slow -moving farm vehicles on
rural roads; dust from animal pens, field work, harvest and gravel roads, odor from animal confinement,
silage and manure; smoke from ditch burning; flies and mosquitoes; hunting and trapping activities;
shooting sports, legal hazing of nuisance wildlife; and the use of pesticides and fertilizers in the fields,
including the use of aerial spraying. It is common practice for agricultural producers to utilize an
accumulation of agricultural machinery and supplies to assist in their agricultural operations. A
concentration of miscellaneous agricultural materials often produces a visual disparity between rural and
urban areas of the County. Section 35-3.5-102, C.R.S., provides that an agricultural operation shall not
be found to be a public or private nuisance if the agricultural operation alleged to be a nuisance employs
methods or practices that are commonly or reasonably associated with agricultural production.
Water has been, and continues to be, the lifeline for the agricultural community. It is unrealistic to assume
that ditches and reservoirs may simply be moved "out of the way" of residential development. When
moving to the County, property owners and residents must realize they cannot take water from irrigation
ditches, lakes, or other structures, unless they have an adjudicated right to the water.
Weld County covers a land area of approximately four thousand (4,000) square miles in size (twice the
size of the State of Delaware) with more than three thousand seven hundred (3,700) miles of state and
county roads outside of municipalities. The sheer magnitude of the area to be served stretches available
resources. Law enforcement is based on responses to complaints more than on patrols of the County,
and the distances which must be traveled may delay all emergency responses, including law
enforcement, ambulance, and fire. Fire protection is usually provided by volunteers who must leave their
jobs and families to respond to emergencies. County gravel roads, no matter how often they are bladed,
will not provide the same kind of surface expected from a paved road. Snow removal priorities mean that
roads from subdivisions to arterials may not be cleared for several days after a major snowstorm.
Services in rural areas, in many cases, will not be equivalent to municipal services. Rural dwellers must,
by necessity, be more self-sufficient than urban dwellers.
People are exposed to different hazards in the County than in an urban or suburban setting. Farm
equipment and oil field equipment, ponds and irrigation ditches, electrical power for pumps and center
pivot operations, high speed traffic, sandburs, puncture vines, territorial farm dogs and livestock, and
open burning present real threats. Controlling children's activities is important, not only for their safety,
but also for the protection of the farmer's livelihood.
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December 14, 2021
DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING SERVICES
1555 N 17th AVE
GREELEY, CO 80631
WEBSITE: www.weldgov.com
E-MAIL: kogle@weldgov.com
PHONE: (970) 400-3549
FAX: (970) 304-6498
Dains Jared
1490 W. 121st Avenue, Suite 100
Denver, CO 80234
Subject: 1 MJUSR21-76-298 - A Major Amendment to a Site Specific Development Plan and Use by
Special Review Permit No. USR-298, for open mining (sand, gravel and stone) and processing of
minerals, importation of aggregate from off site, mine office with scale house and scale, a
fueling/lubricating station, portable generators, mobile mining equipment parking and storage, and
employee and vendor parking, outside of subdivisions and historic townsites, in the A (Agricultural)
Zone District
On parcel(s) of land described as:
E2NE4 AND PART 5E4 SECTION 7, T8N, R65W of the 6th P.M., Weld County, Colorado.
Dear Applicants:
I have scheduled a meeting with the Weld County Planning Commission on January 4, 2022 at 12:30
p.m. A subsequent hearing with the Board of County Commissioners will be held on February 2, 2022
at 10:00 a.m. Both hearings will be held in the Hearing Room, Weld County Administration Building,
1150 O Street, Greeley, Colorado. The property owner and/or authorized agent must be in
attendance to answer any questions the Planning Commission members or Board of County
Commissioners may have.
Colorado Revised Statute, C.R.S.24-65.5-103 (adopted as part of H.B.01-1088) requires notification of
all mineral estate owners 30 days prior to any public hearing. The applicant needs to provide the
Weld County Planning Department with written certification indicating the above requirement has
been met.
A representative from the Department of Planning Services will be out to the property a minimum of
ten days prior to the hearing to post a sign, adjacent to and visible from a publicly maintained road
right-of-way which identifies the hearing time, date, and location. In the event the property is not
adjacent to a publicly maintained road right-of-way, one sign will be posted in the most prominent
place on the property and a second sign posted at the point at which the driveway (access drive)
intersects a publicly maintained road right-of-way.
The Department of Planning Services' staff will make a recommendation concerning this application
to the Weld County Planning Commission and will be included in the staff report one week prior to
the scheduled Planning Commission hearing. You may view the staff report at https://accela-
aca.co.weld.co.us/CitizenAccess
Respectfully,
Kim
Planne
From: Melissa King <mking@weldgov.com>
Sent: Tuesday, July 27, 2021 9:42 AM
To: Mike McRoberts <mmcroberts@weldgov.com>
Cc: Kim Ogle <kogle@weldgov.com>
Subject: RE: Completeness Review Comments - PRE21-0087
Kim
This satisfies my "incomplete application" comments— how do you want to save this response?
Do you want me to cut and paste and upload to Acela or will you upload the email so it's dated etc
Thanks for letting me know
M
Melissa J King, PE
Development Review Engineer
Department of Public Works
Weld County
1111 H Street, P.O. Box 758
Greeley, CO 80632
(970) 400-3762
LEADING WITH RESPONSIVE, INNOVATIVE AND COST EFFECTIVE SERVICES
From: Kim Ogle <kogle@weldgov.com>
Sent: Thursday, July 22, 2021 6:22 AM
To: Mike McRoberts <mmcroberts@weldgov.com>
Subject: FW: Completeness Review Comments
Please review and comment.
Thank you
Kim Ogle
Weld County Planning Services
970.400.6100 Office
970.400.3549 Direct
kogle@weldgov.com
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From: Jared Dains <iareddains@applegategroup.com>
Sent: Wednesday, July 21, 2021 4:35 PM
To: Kim Ogle <kogle@weldgov.com>
Cc: Derek Daniels <derek@chexcavation.com>; Abdullah Javed <aiaved@applegategroup.com>; Cliff
Simpson <cliffPchexcavation.com>
Subject: RE: Completeness Review Comments
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Kim,
I have the followings responses to the Public Works completeness review comments:
1. Attached is an updated version of the USR plat map (Item 2) showing proposed topography
during mining operations to which I've added a typical profile and additional verbiage that all
slopes are to be graded to drain internally. This map shows that the processing plant will be
located within the perimeter of these internally draining slopes. All haul roads will also be
internal to the mine. I believe the topo in this map supports the position taken in the drainage
report; please advise whether the information is adequate to deem the application complete.
2. We have contracted with Sustainable Traffic Solutions to complete a Traffic Impact Study. In the
interest of starting the USR review timeline, can this application be deemed complete with just
the traffic narrative, understanding that a TIS will be submitted before the pre -planning
commission meeting?
3. An access permit has been approved and paid for by C&H; Permit No. AP21-00477.
4. Less than an acre will be disturbed outside of the mine boundaries, so a grading permit should
not be required.
5. C&H understands that an improvements/road maintenance agreement will be necessary for this
site. My understanding is that this isn't typically required to be finalized until afterthe USR
permit is approved.
6. C&H also understands that the improvements/road maintenance agreement for nearby Lone
Tree Creek Pit will also be reviewed and revised if necessary.
As mentioned, our goal is to get the application deemed complete to start the timeline for the USR
process. Please let me know if the above responses are sufficient to get us there.
Regards,
Jared Dains
From: Kim Ogle <kogle@weldgov.com>
Sent: Tuesday, July 6, 2021 3:06 PM
To: Jared Dains <jareddains@applegategroup.com>
Cc: Derek Daniels <derek@chexcavation.com>; Abdullah Javed <aiaved@applegategroup.com>
Subject: RE: Completeness Review Comments
Jared
Continue to reference the PRE21 number. When deemed complete a USR number will be assigned
Kim Ogle
Weld County Planning Services
970.400.6100 Office
970.400.3549 Direct
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From: Jared Dains <jareddains@applegategroup.com>
Sent: Tuesday, July 6, 2021 3:03 PM
To: Kim Ogle <kogle@weldgov.com>
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Subject: RE: Completeness Review Comments
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Thank you for these completeness review comments Kim. We will get to work addressing them. Has
this project been assigned a USR number that I can reference? Or should I continue to reference it as
PRE21-0087?
Regards,
,area Dains, r r
Applegate Group, Inc.
1490 West 121s' Avenue, Suite 100
Denver, CO 80234
Phone: (303) 452-6611
Fax: (303) 452-2759
From: Kim Ogle <kogle@weldgov.com>
Sent: Tuesday, June 29, 2021 4:50 PM
To: Derek Daniels <derek@chexcavation.com>; Jared Dains <jareddains@applegategroup.com>
Cc: Kim Ogle <kogle@weldgov.com>
Subject: Completeness Review Comments
Gentlemen,
The Departments of Building Inspection, Environmental Health, Public Works and Planning
Services have reviewed the submitted materials for the proposed, located on land described
as all of Section 7, Township 8 North, Range 65 West of the 6th P.M., excepting a parcel of land
un the W2 SW4 and SW4 NW4 and a parcel of land lying southerly and easterly of the Pierce
Lateral in the 5E4, County of Weld, State of Colorado.
Comments concerning this land use application are as follows:
Building Inspection: No comments at this juncture.
The contact for this land use application will be Jose Gonzales with Building Inspection,
970.400.3533 or jgonzalez@weldgov.com
The Environmental Health Department reviewed the application for completeness and has
determined no additional information is required.
The contact forthis land use application will be Lauren Light with Environmental Health, 970.400.
2211 or flight@weldgov.com
The Department of Public Works has reviewed the application and finds that there is not
adequate information to review this submittal. More information is needed.
Please submit the following documents:
1. Drainage exception request narrative shall include topographic information that proves that
the stormwater from the entire site's development (e.g. scale house, internal access roads) will
drain into the gravel pit (per Sec 8-11-40 1.6).
2. While a Traffic Narrative was received, a Traffic Impact Analysis shall be submitted (per 8.1.3
of the WC Engr Criteria).
Please acknowledge that the PW referral for the final application may include at a minimum the
following items:
1. Access permit is required for the proposed "main entrance" off of CR 39;
2. A grading permit will be required if an acre or more is disturbed outside the gravel mine;
3. An improvements/road maintenance agreement will be requested for this mine;
4. The IA/RMA for Lone Tree Creek Pit will be reviewed and revised if needed.
The contact for this land use application will be Melissa King 970.400.3762, or
mking@weldgov.com
The Department of Planning Services has reviewed the submitted materials for the open mining
expansion application and have no comments.
On an aside, if the activities proposed are not a part of the suggested request language noted
above, please so indicate.
Thank you
Kim Ogle
Weld County Planning Services
970.400.6100 Office
970.400.3549 Direct
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