HomeMy WebLinkAbout20153487.tiff HEARING CERTIFICATION
DOCKET NO. 2015-106
RE: A SITE SPECIFIC DEVELOPMENT PLAN AND USE BY SPECIAL REVIEW PERMIT,
USR15-0038, FOR MINING OR RECOVERY OF OTHER MINERAL DEPOSITS AND
MATERIALS PROCESSING (GRAVEL MINING) IN THE A (AGRICULTURAL) ZONE
DISTRICT-TIMBRO RANCH AND CATTLE COMPANY, LLC, C/O WELLS TRUCKING,
LLC
A public hearing was conducted on November 4, 2015, at 10:00 a.m., with the following present:
Commissioner Barbara Kirkmeyer, Chair
Commissioner Mike Freeman. Pro-Tem
Commissioner Sean P. Conway
Commissioner Julie A. Cozad
Commissioner Steve Moreno
Also present:
Acting Clerk to the Board, Tisa Juanicorena
County Attorney, Bruce Barker
Planning Services Department representative. Chris Gathman
Planning Services Engineer representative, Wayne Howard
Health Department representative, Lauren Light
The following business was transacted:
I hereby certify that pursuant to a notice dated September 17, 2015, and duly published
September 23, 2015, in the Greeley Tribune, a public hearing was conducted to consider the
request of Timbro Ranch and Cattle Company, LLC, c/o Wells Trucking, LLC, for a Site Specific
Development Plan and Use by Special Review Permit, USR15-0038, for mining or recovery of
other mineral deposits and materials processing (gravel mining) in the A (Agricultural) Zone
District. Bruce Barker, County Attorney, made this a matter of record.
a. Chris Gathman, Department of Planning Services, presented a brief summary of the proposal
and stated this is for a gravel pit and gravel mining operation with no blasting. He explained the
gravel will be processed with a crusher and screening plant. Mr. Gathman reviewed the shifts and
clarified the operation will depend on demand. He stated the mining activity will utilize
approximately 37 acres of the parcel. He reviewed the accesses and the number of vehicles
expected to visit the site each day. Mr. Gathman reported the applicant does have a DRMS
Permit, #M2015-005. He reviewed the uses in the area and the nearest residences stating the
area is rural in nature. Staff sent out ten (10) referrals and received seven (7) responses indicating
no concerns or approval with conditions. Mr. Gathman stated the site is not within the three (3)
mile referral area of any municipality and he displayed images of the site and surrounding
properties and entered the favorable recommendation of the Planning Commission into the record
as written.
a Wayne Howard, Planning Services Engineer, provided a brief overview of the transportation
plans and requirements and reviewed the access off of County Road (CR) 119 and provided the
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Approved Access Permit, AP#15-00381. Mr. Howard stated the average daily trips for the relevant
roads and confirmed the application materials indicated 160 daily round trips with 150 of those
being trucks. He further explained the projected truck routes with a proposed trip distribution of
50% in each direction. Mr. Howard reviewed the tracking control requirements and stated the
applicant has requested a variance for the drainage plan which has been approved. He further
stated there will be an Improvements and Road Maintenance Agreement required due to the
volume of traffic.
• Lauren Light, Department of Public Health and Environment, reviewed the water and sewer
provisions stating this is considered a temporary use and has minimal requirements. She stated
the applicant can provide portable toilets, must comply with the State Air Quality Rules, and
Development Standards #3 through #10 are relevant to Environmental Health regarding mining
operations.
• John Kolanz with Northern Colorado Attorneys, represented the applicant and stated staff
covered the application comprehensively and that it is a typical mining operation. He clarified the
location is very remote and the market is based on the needs of the Oil and Gas Industry within
that remote area which would be cost effective for the industry and convenient because of the
location. Mr. Kolanz also mentioned the County may be a customer for road maintenance
materials in that area. He clarified the operation meets the code for aggregate mining, and
approval for the reclamation permit is already in place which establishes the reclamation
obligations once mining is complete.
2 In response to Commissioner Conway, Mr. Kolanz deferred to William Moser, applicant, who
clarified the service area depends on economics and the demand within a 15-20 mile radius
because outside that radius product may be available by another source. He reiterated the service
they provide may provide some relief for numbers of truck trips on other County roads.
a No public testimony was offered concerning this matter.
• In response to Chair Kirkmeyer, Mr. Kolanz, on behalf of Timbro Ranch and Cattle Company,
LLC, c/o Wells Trucking, LLC, indicated they have no concerns or recommended changes.
• Mr. Gathman suggested deleting Condition of Approval #5. The Board agreed to this change.
In response to Chair Kirkmeyer, Mr. Kolanz. on behalf of Timbro Ranch and Cattle Company,
LLC, c/o Wells Trucking, LLC, indicated they have reviewed, and agree to abide by, the Conditions
of Approval and Development Standards, as amended.
a_ Commissioner Cozad moved to approve the request of Timbro Ranch and Cattle Company,
LLC, c/o Wells Trucking, LLC, for a Site Specific Development Plan and Use by Special Review
Permit, USR15-0038, for mining or recovery of other mineral deposits and materials processing
(gravel mining) in the A (Agricultural) Zone District, based on the recommendations of Planning
staff and the Planning Commission, with the Conditions of Approval and Development Standards
as amended and entered into the record. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Conway,
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and it carried unanimously. There being no further discussion, the hearing was completed at
11:35 a.m.
This Certification was approved on the 9th day of November, 2015.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
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