HomeMy WebLinkAbout20143064.tiff HEARING CERTIFICATION
DOCKET NO. 2014-78
RE: A SITE SPECIFIC DEVELOPMENT PLAN AND USE BY SPECIAL REVIEW PERMIT,
USR14-0041, FOR A MINERAL RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT, INCLUDING OPEN PIT
MINING (SAND, GRAVEL AND STONE) AND MATERIALS PROCESSING,
INCLUDING STOCKPILING, CRUSHING, SCREENING, RECYCLING OPERATIONS
AND IMPORTING OF RAW AND RECYCLED MATERIALS IN THE
A (AGRICULTURAL) ZONE DISTRICT - SCOTT KOSKIE, C/O WELD COUNTY
PUBLIC WORKS
A public hearing was conducted on October 8, 2014, at 10:00 a.m., with the following present:
Commissioner Douglas Rademacher, Chair
Commissioner Barbara Kirkmeyer, Pro-Tem
Commissioner Sean P. Conway
Commissioner Mike Freeman
Commissioner William F. Garcia
Also present:
Acting Clerk to the Board, Susan Brown
Assistant County Attorney, Brad Yatabe
Planning Department representative, Diana Aungst
Public Works representative, Wayne Howard
Health Department representative, Lauren Light
The following business was transacted:
lEti I hereby certify that pursuant to a notice dated August 29, 2014, and duly published
September 3, 2014, in the Greeley Tribune, a public hearing was conducted to consider the
request of Scott Koskie, do Weld County Public Works, for a Site Specific Development Plan
and Use by Special Review Permit, USR14-0041, for a Mineral Resource Development,
including open pit mining (sand, gravel and stone) and materials processing, including
stockpiling, crushing, screening, recycling operations and importing of raw and recycled
materials in the A (Agricultural) Zone District. Brad Yatabe, Assistant County Attorney, made
this a matter of record.
Diana Aungst, Department of Planning Services, presented a brief summary of the
proposal and entered the favorable recommendation of the Planning Commission into the
record as written. The mine will occupy approximately 40 acres of a 320-acre parcel. There will
be two mobile trailers on site and some storage (stockpiling) area. It is estimated that the site
has 10 years (or less) of gravel and sand reserves; afterwards the land will be reclaimed and
returned to cropland. Ms. Aungst addressed surrounding land use, stated the closest residence
is three quarters of a mile from the mining activity, and confirmed no correspondence has been
received. A Department of Reclamation Mining and Safety (DRMS) permit has been received.
The rural nature of the area, and the existing surrounding mining operations make this use
compatible. She showed images of the site, the site plan and views from the site.
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e Wayne Howard, Department of Public Works, provided a brief overview of the
transportation plans and requirements: CR 20 is a local gravel road, between 25-30 trucks will
be coming and going from the site, and there is no ADT for this road. In response to Chair
Rademacher, Mr. Howard said there isn't an ADT scheduled at this time; however, that would
be prudent.
• Lauren Light, Department of Public Health and Environment, reviewed the water and
sewer provisions: bottled water and portable toilets are acceptable. The applicant submitted an
Air Emissions Permit, and noise is restricted to the Industrial Zone level.
la Clay Kimmi, Department of Public Works, stated staff did a good job of presenting what
the plans are for this site. He explained that the Lear Gravel Pit, to the North of this site, has
been mined since the late 80's and is now mined out and being reclaimed. Test of these fields
looks comparable to that pit, so a lease agreement was approved by the Board in October,
2013. The DRMS permit was issued, as well as the other requisite permits. They anticipate an
initial stockpile between 80,000 and 100,000 tons of gravel, then refilled when completed, so the
life of the mine would be around 5-7 years. In response to Chair Rademacher, he said all 40
acres are permitted, the lease is 12 years, and if it is as good as they expect, the pit may be
expanded in the future, with the cooperation of the land owner.
• No public testimony was offered concerning this matter. Mr. Kimmi indicated he has no
concerns.
e Commissioner Rademacher addressed Development Standard #3, and Mr. Kimmi
assured him that six employees on-site is adequate (that is a crew), and truck drivers will come
and go. He also noted that Development Standard #5 and 6 seem redundant. Commissioner
Kirkmeyer explained the differences, so those remain unchanged.
• In response to Chair Rademacher, Clay Kimmi, on behalf of Weld County Public Works,
indicated he and the applicant have reviewed, and agree to abide by, the Conditions of Approval
and Development Standards, as amended.
IE Commissioner Conway moved to approve the request of Scott Koskie, c/o Weld County
Public Works, for a Site Specific Development Plan and Use by Special Review Permit,
USR14-0041, for a Mineral Resource Development, including open pit mining (sand, gravel and
stone) and materials processing, including stockpiling, crushing, screening, recycling operations
and importing of raw and recycled materials 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 entered into the record. The motion was seconded by
Commissioner Freeman, and it carried unanimously. There being no further discussion, the
hearing was completed at 11:13 a.m.
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This Certification was approved on the 15th day of October, 2014.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
WELD COUNTY, COLORADO
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