HomeMy WebLinkAbout20183976.tiff HEARING CERTIFICATION
DOCKET NO. 2018-127.A
RE: A SITE SPECIFIC DEVELOPMENT PLAN AND USE BY SPECIAL REVIEW PERMIT,
USR17-0072, FOR MINERAL RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT FACILITIES, INCLUDING
OPEN PIT MINING (SAND, GRAVEL AND STONE) AND MATERIALS PROCESSING IN
THE A (AGRICULTURAL) ZONE DISTRICT - PIONEER LAND COMPANY, LLC, C/O
NORTHERN COLORADO CONSTRUCTORS, INC.
A public hearing was conducted on December 5th, 2018, at 10:00 a.m., with the following present:
Commissioner Steve Moreno, Chair
Commissioner Barbara Kirkmeyer, Pro-Tem
Commissioner Sean P. Conway
Commissioner Julie A. Cozad
Commissioner Mike Freeman - EXCUSED
Also present:
Acting Clerk to the Board, Selena Baltierra
Assistant County Attorney, Frank Haug
Planning Services Department representative, Kim Ogle
Public Works Engineer representative, Evan Pinkham
Health Department representative, Lauren Light
The following business was transacted:
I hereby certify that pursuant to a notice dated October 12, 2018, and duly published
October 17, 2018, in the Greeley Tribune, a public hearing was conducted to consider the request
of Pioneer Land Company, LLC, c/o Northern Colorado Constructors, Inc., for a Site Specific
Development Plan and Use by Special Review Permit, USR17-0072, for Mineral Resource
Development Facilities, including Open Pit Mining (sand, gravel and stone) and Materials
Processing in the A (Agricultural) Zone District. Frank Haug, Assistant County Attorney, made
this a matter of record.
El Chair Moreno reviewed for the applicant and the public, the procedures to follow should this
case result in a tie vote due to four (4) Commissioners being present and Commissioner Freeman
excused.
Kim Ogle, Department of Planning Services, presented a brief summary of the proposal and
provided the adjacent County roads. He stated the site is within the three (3) mile referral area of
the Towns of Firestone, Platteville and the City of Fort Lupton. He referenced a referral from the
City of Fort Lupton, which stated they do not wish to annex, indicated the site is within the
Comprehensive Plan area, and requested their right-of-way (ROW) requirements be considered
in the application. He indicated the site is located within a Federal Emergency Management
Agency (FEMA) regulatory floodway and floodplain, and a Flood Hazard Development Permit is
required for any development in the floodplain. Mr. Ogle described surrounding land uses, stating
there are eleven surrounding property owners (SPOs) within 500 feet of the site, and he reviewed
one (1) letter of concern which was received by Planning Staff from a SPO prior to the Planning
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Commission hearing. He stated prior to the Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) meeting,
there were additional letters received in response to an opposition sign posted (Exhibit I). He
explained the concerns included noise, dust, truck traffic, decrease in property values, access
onto public roads, lighting at night, and impacts to the water table. He displayed an image showing
where the opposing SPOs are located in relation to the site and indicated the 190-acre permit
boundary contains two (2) areas of planned extraction, totaling approximately 115 acres. He
explained the mine will be dewatered and dry-mined with insulation of a slurry wall and the
aggregate deposit varies in composition depth and extent. He stated there is generally three (3)
to ten (10)feet of overburden, with a mineral deposit being 26 to 50 feet in depth. = He indicated
annual production is expected to be between 500 and 750 thousand tons, depending on market
demands, which translates to four (4) to nine (9) years of mining, per phase. He mentioned the
mining will be completed in ten (10) to fifteen years, explained the process of mining and
transportation methods, and stated the mine will be reclaimed as a lined storage water reservoir
with two (2) cells. Mr. Ogle described the Landscaping and Screening Plan, and indicated
according to the Weld County Sand and Gravel Resources Map the property is classified as F-1
Floodplain coarse aggregates and V-4 Valleyfill coarse and fine unevaluated aggregates. He
reiterated there is an issue with inbound and outbound mine access, and the applicant has
addressed access to the public road onto a realigned County Road (CR) 24, or CR 23. He stated
the intersection of these two (2) County roads has shifted approximately 90 feet south of the
current intersection and the mining operator will require ROW from an adjoining property to the
west. Mr. Ogle explained the ROW will be dedicated by separate action of Weld County, and the
Department of Public Works (PW) continues to work with the applicant to review the engineering
drawings associated with the proposed improvements. He mentioned PW has determined the
proposed realignment to be acceptable and stated the applicant has submitted engineered
drawings addressing key concerns of PW and will continue to work in that effort. Mr. Ogle stated
the new alignment will require dedication of ROW to Weld County, and the off-site improvements
to CR 24 and 23 will be required prior to the commencement of mining and all improvements. He
indicated the public ROW will be part of the Improvements Agreement (IA) to be accepted by the
Board. He stated the end use, post-mining reclamation will have these two (2) storage reservoirs,
totaling approximately 2,600 acre feet, which will be retained by Mr. Bennett, the property owner.
Mr. Ogle provided images of the site and surrounding views and entered the unfavorable
recommendation of the Planning Commission into the record as written.
Evan Pinkham, Public Works Engineer representative, provided a brief overview of the
transportation plans and requirements, and stated the site is proposed to access at the location
where CR 23 intersects with CR 24. He provided the latest traffic counts to include truck
percentages, and indicated Public Works received an updated traffic study from the applicant,
dated November 16, 2018, in response to comments made at the Planning Commission hearing.
He indicated there will be 136 round trips per day from the site, and stated Public Works has
worked with the applicant to find a safe access location. He explained the new location, mentioned
there have been several turning lanes submitted in construction drawings, and indicated Public
Works continues to work with the applicant to review the engineering drawings associated with
the improvements. He stated the Department of Public Works has determined the proposed
realignment will be acceptable and will best mitigate concerns. He indicated the applicant had
submitted 90% of their engineered drawings for review, and mentioned the new alignment will
require a dedication of ROW to Weld County, which will be handled as a separate action. He
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stated the County will be a proportional owner in covering the costs of the turn lanes that will be
for the general public use, and a budget review by Public Works will be required. Lastly, he
presented the drainage and grading requirements.
Lauren Light, Department of Public Health and Environment, reviewed the water and sewer
provisions, and stated bottled water and portable toilets are acceptable. She explained dust
control will consist of a water truck, reduced speed, and covering loads. She indicated an Air
Emissions Permit has been submitted, noise is restricted to the Industrial limit, and Development
Standards (DS) #3-16 address Environmental Health (EH) items.
J.C. York, J & T Consulting, represented the applicant and provided an overview of his
PowerPoint presentation. He explained the applicant had received the necessary permit from the
Department of Reclamation of Mining and Safety (DRMS), M-2016-085, on October 19, 2017. He
explained the mining plan and displayed an overhead map of the site. He indicated an approved
Flood Hazard Development Permit has been completed to show where the stockpiles were going
to be and to show the impact. He stated reclamation will occur as they mine from north to south,
and he indicated where the proposed access is on the displayed map. He distinguished the size
of the north and south reservoirs, and stated a water truck will be used to water the roads and the
stockpiles, and/or chemical treatment on the haul roads with magnesium chloride, if needed. He
described the roadway and traffic improvements, and corrected the traffic counts to 115
semi-trucks, 20 tandem dump trucks, 22 passenger vehicles and two (2) mechanic/fuel trucks
vehicles per day. He indicated they have a Surface Use Agreement with Anadarko to cross the
pipelines on the access road, and stated they have installed monitoring wells along the perimeter
of the property to measure a baseline for the existing water table depth. He explained the
reasoning for the monitoring wells, and displayed a model to show the groundwater gradient. He
described the screening for the site, and indicated on the map displayed, where the screening is
located. He mentioned a Screening Agreement with the north property owners, the Cantrell's, and
briefly explained how the applicant will meet the Industrial noise standard. Mr. York displayed
images of the site and adjacent views and provided images of other similar gravel mines.
Chris Zadel, Northern Colorado Constructors (NCC), described the NCC gravel mine, which
is similar in size to the proposed gravel pit and described the materials produced at the site.
El Mr. York continued with images of a similar mine and described the permits the applicant
had in place at the time of the hearing. He stated they will obtain a Substitute Water Supply Plan
prior to any groundwater being exposed.
El Chair Moreno opened the hearing for public comment.
la Nicole Cantrell, surrounding property owner (SPO), submitted an opposition petition with
approximately four (4) pages of signatures from SPOs (Exhibit T), and described the concerns
included in the petition. If the application is approved, Ms. Cantrell requested installation of a
Four-way Stop or traffic light at the intersection of CRs 23 and 24, improvement triggers,
consideration of the source of water, prohibition of lighting, restriction of Jake brakes and backup
beeping, visual mitigation, specified haul routes, and consider the oil and gas pipelines. She made
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her personal comments and requested the Board weigh the current profitability against the
long-term environmental impacts. She reiterated the opposition of the SPOs and requested their
rural lifestyle be maintained. In response to Chair Moreno, Ms. Cantrell indicated on the map
where her and her parents' property is located. She explained the SPOs expressed their
opposition at the state level and were encouraged to pursue the matter at the county level.
Recognizing the County supports businesses, she chose to enter into an agreement to protect
her and her family's surface rights, which does not imply their support of the application.
In response to Commissioner Cozad regarding groundwater levels, Ms. Cantrell referred the
questions to her father to address when he speaks. In response to Commissioner Kirkmeyer,
Ms. Cantrell clarified her testimony was a summary of the opposing petition. She reiterated the
goal of the petition is the denial of the application; however, since there was a chance of approval,
they included additional requests. She stressed the surrounding community is in opposition of the
gravel pit.
12 Howard Cantrell, SPO, stated his biggest concern is the haul route where there are two (2)
major gas lines and one (1) major oil line. He indicated, although the applicant stated they have
an agreement with Anadarko, he has email correspondence with Anadarko expressing concern
regarding the depth of the pipeline. He expressed his own concern due the proximity to his home,
and reiterated the concerns mentioned by Ms. Cantrell, including the surrounding gravel pits and
the reclamation. He questioned if the County collects enough tax money to cover the additional
road maintenance not covered by the applicant. He stated, according to the Traffic Study, there
will be 50-60% more trucks added to the intersection, which is already overburdened and needs
some type of traffic control. Mr. Cantrell discussed impacts from noise, dust decreases in property
value due to gravel mines. He revisited the question asked by Commissioner Cozad regarding
the groundwater levels, and stated during the summer, their lower field has a water level of
approximately 18 inches. He explained if there is a two (2) foot trigger, their field would be
underwater and clarified some of the water is due to irrigation. He further explained the water
table in the surrounding area and provided examples of various water concerns. Mr. Cantrell
indicated he had seen the subject property flood three (3) times in 25 years and expressed
concern that the retention walls will not be able to control the flooding that occurs in the area. He
reiterated the requests of Ms. Cantrell and stated if the application is approved, there needs to be
an adjustment to the speed limits, the water table should have a trigger of six (6) inches, and
mentioned there should be a big focus on reclamation. He further requested the hours of operation
be set from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., and explained in the darkness of the wintertime, with the high
commuter traffic, any earlier could be dangerous. In response to Commissioner Cozad regarding
groundwater on his property, Mr. Cantrell reiterated during the summer the water is approximately
18 inches below the surface, which is northwest of the proposed property.
Vi In response to Commissioner Kirkmeyer, Mr. Cantrell indicated, on the displayed map, where
he lived in relation to the Windells. In response to Commissioner Kirkmeyer asking why their well
is not addressed in the agreement, when the Windells well is, Mr. Cantrell gave reasoning for the
agreement and stated his wells are primarily for outside uses and Central Weld County Water
District (CWCWD) provides water for his home. He indicated at the time of the agreement, the
wells were not his concern, and he mentioned he is more concerned about the groundwater
raising rather than dropping.
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• In response to Commissioner Cozad, Mr. Cantrell stated his well is not an irrigation well and
explained both wells were used for the households, but were old enough that they were for outside
animals and not limited to a certain acreage. He further stated the wells are now used for lawn
irrigation and animals. In response to Commissioner Conway regarding Anadarko's gas line,
Mr. Cantrell showed on the map where the line runs, and explained the details of the gas line and
a second flowline.
• Rob Lousberg, SPO, stated he lives approximately 900 feet to the south, and inquired
regarding the water trucks suppressing dust, and the water table. The Board deferred the question
to the applicant. In response to Commissioner Conway, Mr. Lousberg indicated he was not
present during the 2013 flood; however, when Tom Bennet, the owner of the proposed property,
irrigates his property, Mr. Lousberg's property is a quarter-inch under water for a month or two. In
response to Commissioner Kirkmeyer, Mr. Lousberg indicated he received notice of the proposed
USR, but did not meet with the applicant regarding the application.
la Brad Windell, SPO, submitted additional exhibits for the record (Exhibits W,X,Y) and stated
some of the information in the present hearing is not information they had seen before. He
displayed an image of his home and asked the Board to mitigate the facility. He questioned what
the public gains out of the mining facility and mentioned Lupton Meadows as the first subdivision
in Weld County. He stated there are no public lands, buffers or real screening, and expressed
concerns regarding dust. He displayed an image of another gravel mine and the dust it produces
when the wind blows, and suggested the applicant use an alternative natural gas in all of their
equipment. He mentioned concerns regarding his domestic well being dewatered and made
recommendations regarding the fuel, noise, screening, weed control, and lighting. He further
requested there be no egress or ingress from the Weld County Railroad grade at CR 22.5. He
referenced the Reclamation Plan and it's trigger points, and reiterated his suggestion for
reclamation and screening. He requested the Board consider the standards, public input and the
applicant's suggestions for a tasteful mining plant. In response to Commissioner Kirkmeyer,
Mr. Windell stated his last discussion with the applicant occurred in July of 2017. He explained he
signed the agreement to ensure he was not left without anything, but did so under rushed
circumstances.
• Robin Sewing, SPO, explained she had been in the construction industry for 30 years and
had seen the good and the bad of the industry. She stated NCC had expressed there would be
quality control of the project and has proven their ability to provide regulated controls and maintain
a safe environment for the employees and neighbors. She indicated the applicant has addressed
issues swiftly, professionally, and above grade. She explained the gravel pit will create jobs,
increase sales tax revenue, and improve existing roads. She stated it is an ugly process; however,
after reclamation, it becomes a useful and advantageous property. She provided personal
examples of people objecting to projects she had worked on, and mentioned she has never
worked on a project where everyone is in agreeance, but stressed the importance of working
together. She stated she has seen significant change, and although the project has its drawbacks,
the benefits in the long run will benefit everyone. In response to Commissioner Kirkmeyer,
Ms. Sewing explained her property is approximately 2.5 miles south and mentioned her property
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uses. She stated dust, dirt and weeds are a part of living in the country, and indicated NCC has
addressed those issues. She explained she previously had issues with NCC; however, NCC and
other agencies worked with her to solve thse problems. In response to Chair Moreno, Ms. Sewing
indicated she had lived at her property for 27 years.
12- Freddy Dodge, SPO, indicated he is surrounded by mining on four (4) sides of his home. He
mentioned NCC and L.G. Everist have been great to work with over the years and are good
neighbors. He stated there was a flood years ago where the applicant sent their employees to
help save the neighbors' homes. He provided an example of "beautiful" reclamation adjacent to
his home, and mentioned the bond the applicant is required to post prior to mining.
• Rick Sewing, SPO, provided history of his experience in the area and indicated the area is
growing. He stated the applicant is providing a lot of jobs, and explained the industry will bring in
good, hard-working people. He reiterated the applicant has been a good neighbor for the 25 years
he has been at his home.
• Chair Moreno recessed the hearing at 12:59 p.m. to be back at 1:45 p.m.
la Chair Moreno reconvened the hearing at 1:49 p.m.
▪ Mr. York, addressed the groundwater and dewatering concerns, and reiterated additional
lanes and realignment of the roadway would address traffic concerns. He explained they had
discussed adding a Four-way Stop; however, Public Works indicated it is not typically done on a
collector road. He explained the water truck used for dust control is typically filled by the
dewatering process during mining. He indicated they obtained a well permit for water outside of
the slurry wall, to be used for screening, washing and dust control. He mentioned they augment
with the Substitute Water Supply Plan, so any water that is consumed is accounted for and
augmented with another source of water. In response to Commissioner Cozad, Mr. York indicated
they have not yet applied for the water plans or permits but will do so prior to any groundwater
being exposed. In response to Commissioner Conway regarding the water table, Mr. York
explained one (1) slurry wall will be installed at a time, beginning with the north cell. He further
stated they will continue to read the monitor wells monthly, which can indicate a need for a drain,
if necessary, to bring the water back to historic levels. Responding further to Commissioner
Conway, Mr. York stated according to historic levels, it ranges from two (2) to four (4) feet.
Mr. Zadel pointed to the Windell's lower field and stated an adjacent neighbor, the Lewis', has an
irrigation well and has an agreement with the applicant for the fluctuation of groundwater, which
they monitor.
• In response to Commissioner Conway regarding the oil and gas pipelines, Mr. York explained
they have been working with Anadarko on a Surface Use Agreement and will continue to work
with them to finalize testing and figure out exactly what the depths of the pipelines are. He stated
the easement given to Anadarko by Mr. Bennet requires pipelines to be a minimum of four (4)
feet deep. In response to Commissioner Conway regarding potholing, Mr. York confirmed there
will be a Surface Use Agreement based on the results of the potholing, and if the lines are not
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deep enough, the applicant will work with Anadarko to make changes to the access road prior to
construction.
In response to Commissioner Cozad, Mr. York stated they did not have a community meeting
and confirmed which neighbors they had met with. He indicated the applicant was presently
bonded for Phase One (1) of the gravel pit and the bond amount is a little more than a million
dollars. Mr. York explained they will reclaim and release cells as they are completed, stated the
life of the first cell is approximately 4-5 years, indicated there are two (2) cells total, and reiterated
the north slurry well will be done first. In response to Commissioner Cozad regarding dust control,
Mr. Zadel explained there will be a concrete or asphalt tracking apron coming into the site and
indicated on the map where the apron and the magnesium chloride will be located. He provided
the haul routes, and stated any operations around the plant will be watered full-time, every day.
In response to Commissioner Cozad, Mr. York explained they have to have a permit for each
piece of equipment that releases emissions and stated they are inspected annually by Weld
County. Commissioner Cozad discussed a Development Standard that states if the applicant is
not in compliance, they must notify the County. In response to Commissioner Cozad, Mr. York
stated they only measured the noise levels from property lines, but can also test and provide the
decibel levels from the SPO's homes. He further indicated the proposed berming would aid in
noise mitigation to the SPOs, but did not have any data to provide. Commissioner Cozad
requested discussion on the noise levels, and stated in the 2013 floods, to her knowledge, the
gravel pits had positive impact on flooding because the pits captured flood waters. In response to
Commissioner Cozad, Mr. York and Mr. Zadel explained their experiences with other gravel pits
and the positive impact the gravel pits had during the 2013 floods.
El Commissioner Kirkmeyer explained there is a statute requirement in C.R.S. 34-1-305, that
requires the County can not permit any other use in the proposed location until the extraction of
the mineral deposit is complete. She further explained the County has to allow the development
of the mineral resources before anything else can happen there. She referenced the
Comprehensive Plan goals and policies which discuss the extraction of mineral resources,
reiterated it is a statutory requirement and stated it's importance to Weld County and the State's
economy. She explained if the Board were to deny the application, someone else would apply for
the same use, therefore, it is best the Board mitigates the application. Commissioner Kirkmeyer
stated she is bothered there were not many neighborhood meetings, and indicated the Board can
mitigate to minimize impacts for SPOs; however, it would be more favorable for the applicant to
work with the SPOs and other agencies prior to coming before the Board. She provided specific
examples of what she wants in place, in order for her approve the case. She expressed concern
regarding the traffic counts and the traffic studies not having the same data, reiterated
Commissioner Cozad's concerns regarding noise and stated she needs the data showing the
noise standards set can be met at the boundaries. She mentioned additional concerns regarding
lighting, and screening plans. She stated additional time would be beneficial for the operator, the
applicant, and SPOs to allow them to workout concerns. She suggested a continuance, and
explained her job is to mitigate, but sometimes the operator and SPOs do a better job at mitigating
in their favor than the Board.
El Mr. Zadel stated they have approached the SPOs with the most concerns, which generated
the agreements. He further indicated they have a Screening Plan attached to the agreements with
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the neighbors, which addresses the concerns. Commissioner Kirkmeyer stated there is not a
condition that requires a screening plan and her requirements may be different than what is
expected of the SPOs and the applicant. She reiterated the applicant should work out concerns,
and bring noise data to the next hearing. In response to Commissioner Kirkmeyer regarding an
agreement with the City of Fort Lupton, Mr. York explained the correspondence he has had and
stated the City of Fort Lupton did not want to move forward with an agreement until the applicant
knew the application was approved, but could try again.
El Commissioner Cozad stated there are still lose ends and agreed the applicant could have
done a better job working with the neighbors. She referenced the opposing petition (Exhibit T)
and recommended the applicant meet with the neighbors. She explained the Board has to find
compatibility for the use in its proposed location, and stated with the application presented, she
struggles to find it compatible. She reiterated she would be more comfortable with a continuance,
recommended a community meeting and stated solutions need to be reasonable for both sides.
In response to Commissioner Cozad, Ms. Light explained in the EH policy for gravel mines, which
specifically states gravel mines are allowed to use portable toilets because it is considered a
temporary use. In response to Commissioner Cozad's previous question to Ms. Light, Mr. York
stated there is an existing vault, which would require a Vault Permit, according to Ms. Light.
• Commissioner Conway concurred with the continuance and explained the application was
denied at the Planning Commission (PC) hearing, which means the Board would have to provide
findings in order to address the denial. He further referenced the PC resolution and suggested
looking at the concerns of PC. He agreed with Commissioner Cozad stating the applicant has
made great progress; however, more time is needed to address the concerns of the
neighborhood.
12- Chair Moreno explained, if continued, the Board needed to consider the holidays and a new
Commissioner replacing Commissioner Cozad upon the new year. Commissioner Conway
included Commissioner Freeman was not present and referred to Mr. Haug for advice on the
continuance. Commissioner Kirkmeyer explained if the hearing is continued to when
Commissioner Freeman could be present, he could listen to the audio and participate. Mr. Haug
agreed with Commissioner Kirkmeyer and suggested continuing to December 26, 2018, to have
the same Board present for the hearing.
• After further discussion, Chair Moreno recessed the hearing for a five (5) minute break.
U. The hearing reconvened at 2:37 p.m.
• Mr. Haug clarified there is a process in the Weld County Code that allows, when there is a
split vote with four (4) people, the missing Commissioner can go back and listen to the audio.
However, there is no process where a new Commissioner can participate in the hearing half way
through and assume the previous Commissioner's vote. He further stated if there is a
continuance, it would have to be the three (3) commissioners that have heard the case. After
further discussion, Mr. Haug clarified if there is a continuance, the applicant needs to understand
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there would only be three (3) Commissioners present, which would require the approval of all
three (3) commissioners to pass.
CI Commissioner Kirkmeyer restated her issues with the application and what she would like
them to return with. She further requested she would like to see a Traffic Study, the agreement
with the City of Fort Lupton regarding road improvements, a Noise Plan and study, a Screening
Plan, haul routes, the hours of operation, a Lighting Plan, the agreement with Anadarko, and
reclamation and dust abatement. She suggested coming up with reasonable agreements with the
neighbors.
Q. Commissioner Cozad restated if the hearing is continued to January, she would not be
present. She agreed with the suggestions made by Commissioner Kirkmeyer and stated some of
the concerns can be addressed through the Conditions of Approval (COA). She indicated one of
her main concerns is how the applicant is working with the neighbors and the community. She
mentioned many of the other concerns can be worked out in the IA, but suggested the applicant
create a draft agreement to address not only Commissioner Kirkmeyer's concerns, but also SPO
concerns. She indicated her understanding of the reclamation process, and reiterated the biggest
concern is the need for a community meeting.
In response to Chair Moreno regarding the time needed for the applicant, Mr. York requested
at least 30 days to schedule a meeting that accommodated the SPOs and get more information
on the noise study. Commissioner Kirkmeyer suggested January 23, 2019, and after further
discussion, the Board and the applicant agreed.
ID Commissioner Kirkmeyer moved to continue the request of Pioneer Land Company, LLC,
c/o Northern Colorado Constructors, Inc., for a Site Specific Development Plan and Use by
Special Review Permit, USR17-0072, for Mineral Resource Development Facilities, including
Open Pit Mining (sand, gravel and stone) and Materials Processing in the A (Agricultural) Zone
District, to January 23, 2019, at 10:00 a.m., to allow the applicant adequate time to meet with
surrounding property owners and return with suggestions to mitigate their concerns. The motion
was seconded by Commissioner Cozad, and it carried unanimously. There being no further
discussion, the hearing was completed at 2:49 p.m.
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This Certification was approved on the 10th day of December, 2018.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
WELD COUNTY, COLORADO
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