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RE: APPROVE SITE SPECIFIC DEVELOPMENT PLAN AND USE BY SPECIAL REVIEW
PERMIT, USR19-0063, FOR OPEN MINING (SAND, GRAVEL AND STONE) AND
PROCESSING OF MINERALS, INCLUDING A PORTABLE CONCRETE AND
ASPHALT BATCH PLANT, MINE OFFICE/SCALE HOUSE AND SCALE, A
FUELING/LUBRICATING STATION, PORTABLE GENERATORS, MOBILE MINING
EQUIPMENT PARKING AND STORAGE AND EMPLOYEE PARKING IN THE
A (AGRICULTURAL) ZONE DISTRICT - LAZY TWO RANCH, LLC, AND DUANE AND
LYNN ROSS, C/O CONNELL RESOURCES, INC.
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of Weld County, Colorado, pursuant to
Colorado statute and the Weld County Home Rule Charter, is vested with the authority of
administering the affairs of Weld County, Colorado, and
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners held a public hearing on the 15th day of
January, 2020, at the hour of 10:00 a.m., in the Chambers of the Board, for the purpose of hearing
the application of Lazy Two Ranch, LLC, 1035 37th Ave., Greeley, Colorado 80634, and Duane
and Lynn Ross, 10375 CR 118, Carr, Colorado 80612, c/o Connell Resources, LLC, 7785
Highland Meadows Parkway, #100, Ft. Collins, Colorado 80528, for a Site Specific Development
Plan and Use by Special Review Permit, USR19-0063, for Open Mining (sand, gravel and stone)
and processing of minerals, including a portable concrete and asphalt batch plant, mine
office/scale house and scale, a fueling/lubricating station, portable generators, mobile mining
equipment parking and storage and employee parking in the A (Agricultural) Zone District, on the
following described real estate, being more particularly described as follows:
E1/2 SW1/4 and NW1/4, W1/2 SW1/4 of Section 11,
Township 10 North, Range 67 West of the 6th P.M.,
Weld County, Colorado
WHEREAS, at said hearing, the applicant was represented by Bill Schenderlein, Blue
Earth Solutions, P.O. Box 2427, Fort Collins, Colorado 80525, and
WHEREAS, Section 23-2-230 of the Weld County Code provides standards for review of
said Use by Special Review Permit, and
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners heard all of the testimony and
statements of those present, studied the request of the applicant and the recommendation of the
Weld County Planning Commission and all of the exhibits and evidence presented in this matter
and, having been fully informed, finds that this request shall 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 Board of County Commissioners that the applicant has
shown compliance with Section 23-2-230.B of the Weld County Code as follows:
A. Section 23-2-230.B.1 — The proposed use is consistent with Chapter 22
and any other applicable code provisions or ordinance in effect.
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1) Section 22-2-10.D states: "Extraction of natural resources is an
important part of the economy of the County. Such extraction
operations should minimize the impacts to agricultural lands and
agricultural operations." The County recognizes that mineral
resource extraction is an essential industry. The availability and
cost of materials, such as sand and gravel, have an effect on the
successfulness of general construction and County road and
highway construction industries. The grazing 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
grazing lands planted in an approved NRCS high plains seed mix,
predominately grasses.
2) Section 22-5-80.B (CM.Goal 2) states: "Promote the reasonable
and orderly exploration and development of mineral resources."
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.
This site is located adjacent to an older stream deposit preserved
as a bench flanking the present Lone Tree Creek stream course
and consists of gravels, relatively clean and sound, per the Weld
County Sand Gravel Resources map of 1974.
3) Section 22-5-80.C (CM.Goal 3) states: "Minimize the impacts of
surface and subsurface mining activities on the surrounding land,
land uses, roads and highways."The proposed mine will impact the
adjacent land uses, roads and possibly highways. With the
exception of the community of Carr, properties surrounding the
proposed Lazy Two Pit site are primarily rural agricultural
non-irrigated rangeland. The community of Carr includes
approximately 30 to 40 semi-rural residential home lots north of the
proposed site. Between the proposed Lazy Two Pit and Carr
Townsite, is a permitted aggregate mining property and the Plains
All-American Pipeline crude oil railroad terminal. Additionally, north
of Carr Townsite, is the permitted Tucker Pit and Connell Carr Pit.
The rural nature of the area and the existing mining operations
make the proposed mining operation and reclamation plan
compatible with surrounding land uses. To address impact to the
area roads, the Department of Public Works is requiring a Road
Maintenance Agreement for the proposed mine site, including the
haul route from the mine entrance, north on County Road 21 to
County Road 126, a paved local road, as a Condition of Approval
to be accepted by the Board of County Commissioners prior to
recording the USR map.
4) Section 22-5-70.D (CM.Goal 4) states: "Minimize hazardous
conditions related to mining activities and the mining site." The
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proposed permit area is located where the northern edge of the
Colorado Piedmont transitions up to the High Plains of southern
Wyoming. Aggregate materials within the proposed permit area are
composed of terrace deposits associated with the historic Lone
Tree Creek drainage system. The terrace deposits within the
proposed permit area extend from the surface or near-surface to a
variable depth of approximately ten (10) feet below the ground
surface. The aggregate material will be recovered using equipment
typical for sand and gravel mining operations. Earth moving
equipment may include, but are not limited to, dozers, loaders,
scrapers, and excavators. The aggregate material from the pit will
be temporarily stockpiled within the pit or transported directly to the
processing facility. 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.
5) Section 22-5-80.E (CM.Goal 5) states: "Provide for timely
reclamation of all mining sites and promote their beneficial reuse."
Following temporary mining disturbances from the proposed Lazy
Two Pit, reclamation will take place concurrently with the
single-phase mining activities. The current land use on the Lazy
Two Pit property is rangeland. The use of this land is not expected
to change. Most of the land surrounding the proposed permit area
has similar uses of rangeland and open space. With so much open,
undeveloped land in the surrounding area, maintaining this land as
rangeland is consistent with the more regional land uses and for the
continuation of agricultural operations.
B. Section 23-2-230.B.2 — The proposed use is consistent with the intent of
the A (Agricultural) Zone District. Section 23-3-40.S of the Weld County
Code provides for a Use by Special Review Permit for open mining and
processing of minerals (sand, gravel and stone), including a portable
concrete and asphalt batch plant, mine office/scale house and scale, a
fueling/lubricating station, portable generators, mobile mining equipment
parking and storage and employee parking during the period of mining of
materials from the on-site mine in the A (Agricultural) Zone District.
C. Section 23-2-230.B.3—The uses which will be permitted will be compatible
with the existing surrounding land uses. The adjacent lands consist of
rangelands and rural residences. The closest residence outside of the
permit boundary is about 250 feet south of County Road 118. There are
two (2) USRs within one (1) mile of the site: 3AmUSR13-0065 for the Plains
All-American Pipeline Niobrara Crude Oil Transloading Terminal is located
east-northeast of the site, and SUP-392 for the Tri-State Generation and
Transmission Association, Inc., Laramie River - Ault 345 kV electric
Transmission Line is located one (1) mile to the west of the site adjacent to
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County Road 19. The Weld County Department of Planning Services sent
notice to 14 surrounding property owners. Planning staff received
correspondence from one (1) surrounding property owner within 500 feet
of the parent parcel. The letter outlined concerns about potential impacts
to their residential well, truck traffic on County Roads, property values,
public health and safety and the permitting of the portable concrete and
asphalt batch plants. The location of the batch plant(s) is to be located
approximately 0.5 miles north of County Road 118, or approximately
one (1) mile from the residence to the batching area on the Lazy Two
Ranch/Connell Resources property. The applicant has been in contact with
the surrounding property owners and was scheduled to conduct a
community meeting on December 3, 2019, at the Carr Community Church
in Carr Townsite. The Conditions of Approval require that the applicant
submit an Emergency Action and Safety Plan, an accepted Noise
Abatement Plan, an Improvements Agreement (for roads and traffic) and a
Screening Plan. The Conditions of Approval and Development Standards
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 23-2-230.B.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 not located within a three (3) mile referral area of
any municipality, nor is it located within any existing Intergovernmental
Agreement Area or Coordinated Planning Area (IGA/CPA) of a
municipality.
E. Section 23-2-230.B.5 — The application complies with Chapter 23,
Articles V and XI, of the Weld County Code. The property is not within the
Geologic Hazard Overlay District, a Special Flood Hazard Area, Airport
Overlay District or MS4 area. Building Permits issued on the lot will be
required to adhere to the fee structure of the County-Wide Road Impact
Fee, County Facility Fee, and Drainage Impact Fee Programs.
F. Section 23-2-230.B.6 — The applicant has demonstrated a diligent effort to
conserve prime agricultural land in the locational decision for the proposed
use. The proposed facility is located on approximately 304 acres of High
Potential Dry Cropland, per the 1979 Soil Conservation Service Important
Farmlands of Weld County Map. There will be no prime agricultural land
removed due to mining.
G. Section 23-2-230.B.7 — The Design Standards (Section 23-2-240, Weld
County Code), Operation Standards (Section 23-2-250, Weld County
Code), Conditions of Approval and Development Standards can ensure
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that there are adequate provisions for the protection of the health, safety,
and welfare of the inhabitants of the neighborhood and County.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of Weld
County, Colorado, that the application of Lazy Two Ranch, LLC, and Duane and Lynn Ross, c/o
Connell Resources, Inc., for a Site Specific Development Plan and Use by Special Review Permit,
USR19-0063, for Open Mining (sand, gravel and stone) and processing of minerals, including a
portable concrete and asphalt batch plant, mine office/scale house and scale, a fueling/lubricating
station, portable generators, mobile mining equipment parking and storage and employee parking
in the A (Agricultural) Zone District, on the parcel of land described above be, and hereby is,
granted subject to the following conditions:
1. Prior to recording the map:
A. The applicant shall address the requirements of the Colorado Division of
Water Resources, as stated in the referral response dated October 25,
2019. Written evidence of such shall be submitted to the Weld County
Department of Planning Services.
B. The applicant shall provide evidence to the Department of Planning
Services that all noncommercial junkyard items located on the property are
screened from all adjacent properties and public rights-of-way or have been
removed from the property.
C. The applicant shall provide evidence to the Department of Planning
Services that the mobile office, located on the property, has the appropriate
Building and Land Use Permits or has been removed from the property.
D. A Communication Plan shall be submitted to, and approved by, the
Department of Planning Services.
E. A Lighting Plan shall be submitted for nighttime operations, as applicable,
to, and approved by, the Department of Planning Services.
F. A Screening Plan shall be submitted to, and approved by, the Department
of Planning Services that precludes chain-link fencing with slats and
screens the site from the surrounding property owners and public
rights-of-way.
G. An Improvements and Road Maintenance Agreement is required for off-site
improvements to be completed prior to operation, if applicable, and
triggered off-site improvements are required. Road maintenance includes,
but is not limited to, dust control and damage repair to specified haul routes.
H. The map shall be amended to delineate the following:
1) All sheets of the map shall be labeled USR19-0063.
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2) The attached Development Standards.
3) The map shall be prepared in accordance with Section 23-2-260.D
of the Weld County Code.
4) The applicant shall delineate the trash collection areas on the map.
Section 23-3-350.H of the Weld County Code addresses the issue
of trash collection areas.
5) The map shall delineate the screening, in accordance with the
approved Screening Plan.
6) The map shall delineate the on-site lighting for nighttime operations,
in accordance with the approved Lighting Plan, as applicable.
7) All signs shall be shown on the map and shall adhere to Chapter 23,
Article IV, Division 2 and Appendices 23-C, 23-D and 23-E of the
Weld County Code.
8) The map shall delineate the parking area for the mine vehicles,
mine equipment, vendors, and employees.
9) County Road 21 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 the future and existing right-of-way (along with
the documents creating the existing right-of-way) and the physical
location of the road on the site map or plat. All setbacks shall be
measured from the edge of the right-of-way. This road is maintained
by Weld County.
10) County Road 118 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 the future and existing right-of-way (along with
the documents creating the existing right-of-way) and the physical
location of the road on the site map or plat. All setbacks shall be
measured from the edge of right-of-way. This road is maintained by
Weld County.
11) County Road 120 is an unmaintained section line right-of-way. The
applicant shall verify and delineate on the map the unmaintained
right-of-way and the documents creating the right-of-way. All
setbacks shall be measured from the edge of the right-of-way. This
road is not maintained by Weld County. Any unmaintained road
needs to be located/identified in relationship to the right-of-way.
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Show and label the section line Right-of-Way as "CR 120 Section
Line Right-of-way, Not County Maintained."
12) The applicant shall show and label the approved access location,
approved access width and the appropriate turning radii (60 feet)
on the site plan. The applicant must obtain an Access Permit in the
approved location prior to construction.
13) The applicant shall show and label the approved tracking control on
the site plan.
14) The applicant shall 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.
15) The applicant shall show and label the drainage flow arrows.
16) The applicant shall show and label the parking and traffic circulation
flow arrows showing how the traffic moves around the property.
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.
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 Commissioners
Resolution, a $50.00 recording continuance charge shall be added for each
additional three (3) month period.
4. Prior to Construction:
A. The approved access and tracking control shall be constructed prior to
on-site construction.
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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.
5. Prior to Operation:
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.
B. 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.
The above and foregoing Resolution was, on motion duly made and seconded, adopted
by the following vote on the 15th day of January, A.D., 2020.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
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USE BY SPECIAL REVIEW PERMIT
DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
LAZY TWO RANCH, LLC, AND DUANE AND LYNN ROSS,
C/O CONNELL RESOURCES INC.
USR19-0063
1. The Site Specific Development Plan and Use by Special Review, USR19-0063, is for open
mining (sand, gravel and stone) and processing of minerals, including a portable concrete
and asphalt batch plant, mine office/scale house and scale, a fueling/lubricating station,
portable generators, mobile mining equipment parking and storage and employee and
vendor parking in the A (Agricultural) Zone District, subject to the Development Standards
stated hereon.
2. Approval of this plan may create a vested property right pursuant to Section 23-8-10 of
the Weld County Code.
3. All sand and gravel operations shall be conducted during the hours of daylight, except in
the case of a declared emergency disaster or in the case of a declaration requiring night
construction, public or private emergency, or to make necessary repairs to equipment.
This restriction shall not apply to operation of administrative and executive offices or repair
facilities located on the property.
4. The number of on-site employees shall be up to eleven (11).
5. The parking area for mine equipment, vendors and employees on the site shall be
maintained.
6. 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.
7. The proposed screening on the site shall be maintained, in accordance with the approved
Screening Plan.
8. The property owner shall maintain compliance with the Communication Plan.
9. 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.
10. The property owner or operator shall provide written evidence of an approved Emergency
Action and Safety Plan on or before March 15th 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.
11. The property owner or operator shall be responsible for controlling noxious weeds on the
site, pursuant to Chapter 15, Articles I and II, of the Weld County Code.
12. The access to the site shall be maintained to mitigate any impacts to the public road,
including damages and/or off-site tracking.
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13. There shall be no parking or staging of vehicles on public roads. On-site parking shall be
utilized.
14. 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.
15. The property owner shall comply with all requirements provided in the executed
Improvements Agreement.
16. The Improvements Agreement for this site may be reviewed on an annual basis, including
a site visit and possible updates.
17. Access will be along unmaintained County right-of-way and maintenance of the
right-of-way will not be the responsibility of Weld County.
18. The historical flow patterns and runoff amounts on the site will be maintained.
19. Weld County is not responsible for the maintenance of on-site drainage related features.
20. All liquid and solid wastes (as defined in the Solid Wastes Disposal Sites and Facilities
Act, C.R.S. §30-20-100.5) shall be stored and removed for final disposal in a manner that
protects against surface and groundwater contamination.
21. 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, C.R.S. §30-20-100.5.
22. Waste materials shall be handled, stored, and disposed of 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 I, of the Weld
County Code and the accepted Waste Handling Plan.
23. 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
approved Dust Abatement Plan for the site.
24. 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 of the
Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment, as applicable.
25. The facility shall adhere to the maximum permissible noise levels allowed in the Industrial
Zone as delineated in C.R.S. §25-12-103. The facility shall operate in accordance with the
accepted noise modeling report.
26. The operation shall remove, handle, and stockpile overburden, sand, soil and gravel from
the facility area in a manner that prevents nuisance conditions.
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27. Adequate drinking, hand washing, and toilet facilities shall be provided for employees and
patrons of the facility, at all times. 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 residences within one-half mile of the facility and high-volume roads in
consultation with the Department of Public Works.
28. 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.
29. If applicable, the operation shall obtain a stormwater or other discharge permits from the
Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment, Water Quality Control Division.
30. The operation shall comply with all applicable rules and regulations of the Colorado
Division of Reclamation, Mining and Safety.
31. The operation shall comply with the Mine Safety and Health Act (MSHA).
32. The facility shall notify the County of any revocation and/or suspension of any State-issued
permit.
33. The operation shall comply with all applicable rules and regulations of state and federal
agencies and the Weld County Code.
34. Lighting shall be maintained in accordance with the approved Lighting Plan.
35. 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.
36. 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 have been adopted by Weld County: 2018 International Building Codes, 2006
International Energy Code, 2017 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.
37. The property owner or operator shall be responsible for complying with the Design and
Operation Standards of Chapter 23 of the Weld County Code.
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38. Necessary personnel from the Weld County Departments of Planning Services, Public
Works, 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.
39. 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.
40. 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. Oftentimes, 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.
41. The Weld County Right to Farm Statement, as it appears in Section 22-2-20.J.2 of the
Weld County Code, shall be placed on the map and recognized at all times.
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