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TO: Diana Aungst, Planning Services DATE: August 25, 2014
') FROM: Donald Carroll, Engineering Administrator
Public Works Department
VII— .G GU N T - SUBJECT: USR14-0041, Koskie Pit
c/o Weld County Public Works Dept.
The Weld County Public Works Department has reviewed this proposal. This project falls under
the Use by Special Review Standard, Weld County Code, Chapter 23, Article II, Division 4,
Section 23. Staff comments made during this phase of the Use by Special Review process may
not be all inclusive; as other issues may arise during the remaining application process.
COMMENTS:
Weld County Functional Classification Map: (Revised Feb. 9, 2011 —Amended 10/2011)
CR 120 is a local gravel road and requires a 60-foot right-of-way at full build out. There is
presently a 60-foot right-of-way. This road is maintained by Weld County. Pursuant to the
definition of SETBACK in the Weld County Zoning (23-1-90), the required setback is measured
from the future right-of-way line.
No traffic counts for CR 120 are available at this location.
REQUIREMENTS:
Noxious Weeds:
Should noxious weeds exist on the property or become established as a result of the proposed
development, the applicant/landowner shall be responsible for controlling the noxious weeds,
pursuant to Section 15-1-180 of the Weld County Code.
Access Permit:
The approved Access Permit number for the Koskie Pit is AP14-00178. The site entrance is to
be located on CR 120; the tracking control device will be cattle guards. There will be a 45'-60'
turning radius at the entrance.
Drainage:
Best Management Practices minimize erosion and sediment transport from the site, protecting
water resources and adjacent properties.
Traffic:
Trucks may vary from pick-up size to 15-ton tandems or semi-trucks and trailers at 25 tons.
Generally, vehicle weights will fall within 85,000± pounds or less. Haul truck traffic is between
25 and 30 trucks entering/exiting the site multiple times on a gravel haul route day. Gravel
excavating and processing will be seasonal, depending upon the local road repair and
construction needs.
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MEMORANDUM LI EL TO: Diana Aungst, Planning Services
U2 f y u N T c FROM: Lauren Light, Environmental Health
SUBJECT: USR14-0041 Koskie c/o Public Works
DATE: 9/30/2014
Environmental Health Services has reviewed this proposal for mineral resource
development including open pit mining (sands, gravels and stones), and materials
processing including stockpiling, crushing and screening, recycling operations, and
importing of raw and recycled materials in the A (Agricultural) Zone District.
As this is a temporary use, portable toilets and bottled water are acceptable for sanitary
uses.
Noise will be restricted to the level allowed in the industrial zone district. Noise can be
limited by utilizing white noise backup beepers, equipment located at bottom of pit and a
circular mining pattern. The application indicates the portable plant will be located at
the bottom of the pit.
Dust abatement will consist of watering roads and not mining when there are high
winds. Water for dust control will be trucked in.
Waste will be placed in covered receptacles which will be taken to Public Works and
then to the landfill as needed.
The State does not require registration of aboveground fuel storage tanks associated
with gravel pits as long as the following requirement is adhered to: "Aboveground
storage tanks used to store flammable and combustible liquids at mining facilities and
construction and earthmoving projects, including gravel pits, quarries, and borrow pits
where, in the opinion of the state inspector of oils, tight control by the owner or
contractor and isolation from other structures make it unnecessary to meet the
requirements of this article." All fuel tanks shall be contained within a secondary
containment berm.
We have no objections to the proposal; however, we do recommend that the following
conditions be part of any approval:
We recommend that the following requirement be met prior to allowing the plat to be
recorded:
1. The applicant shall submit evidence of an Air Pollution Emission Notice
(A.P.E.N.) and Emissions Permit application from the Air Pollution Control
Division, Colorado Department of Health and Environment to the Environmental
Health Services Division of the Weld County Department of Public Health &
Environment. Alternately, the applicant can provide evidence from the Air
Pollution Control Division, Colorado Department of Health and Environment that
they are not subject to these requirements.
We recommend that the following requirements be incorporated into the permit as
development standards:
1. All liquid and solid wastes (as defined in the Solid Wastes Disposal Sites and
Facilities Act, 30-20-100.5, C.R.S., as amended) shall be stored and removed for
final disposal in a manner that protects against surface and groundwater
contamination.
2. 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.,
as amended.
3. 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 applicant shall operate in accordance with the
approved "waste handling plan", at all times.
4. 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.
5. Fugitive dust and fugitive particulate emissions shall be controlled on this site.
The facility shall be operated in accordance with the approved "dust abatement
plan", at all times.
6. This facility shall adhere to the maximum permissible noise levels allowed in the
Industrial Zone as delineated in Section 14-9-30 of the Weld County Code.
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7. Adequate drinking, handwashing and toilet facilities shall be provided for
employees and patrons of the facility, at all times. Portable toilets and bottled
water are acceptable. 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 and shall contain hand sanitizers.
8. The applicant shall remove, handle, and stockpile overburden, soil, sand and
gravel from the facility area in a manner that will prevent nuisance conditions.
9. All potentially hazardous chemicals must be handled in a safe manner, in
accordance with product labeling, and in a manner that minimizes the release of
hazardous air pollutants (HAP's) and volatile organic compounds (VOC's). All
chemicals must be stored secure, on an impervious surface, and in accordance
with manufacturer's recommendations.
10.The applicant shall obtain a Colorado Discharge Permit System or CDPS permit
from the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPH&E),
Water Quality Control Division, as applicable.
11.The operation shall comply with all applicable rules and regulations of the State
and Federal agencies and the Weld County Code.
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Submit by Email
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July 24, 2014
The Weld County Department of Planning Services has received the following item for review:
Applicant: Scott Koskie, do Weld County Public Works Case Number: USR14-0041
Please Reply By: August 21, 2014 Planner: Diana Aungst
Project: A Site Specific Development Plan and Use by Special Review Permit for a mineral resource
development including open pit mining (sands, gravels and stones), and materials processing including
stockpiling, crushing and screening, recycling operations, and importing of raw and recycled materials in
the A (Agricultural)Zone District
Location: South of and adjacent to CR 120 and 0.5 miles west of CR 23.
Parcel Number: 030312000007-R0303786 Legal: E2 SECTION 12, T1 ON, R67W of the 6th P.M., Weld
County, Colorado.
The application is submitted to you for review and recommendation. Any comments or
recommendation you consider relevant to this request would be appreciated. Please reply by the
above listed date so that we may give full consideration to your recommendation. Any response not
received before or on this date may be deemed to be a positive response to the Department of Planning
Services. If you have any further questions regarding the application, please call the Planner
associated with the request. Please note that new information may be added to applications
under review during the review process. If you desire to examine or obtain this additional
information, please call the Department of Planning Services.
We have reviewed the request and find that it does/does not comply with our Comprehensive
Plan because:
We have reviewed the request and find no conflicts with our interests.
See attached letter.
Sarah Brucker, P.E. 08/13/2014
Signature Date
Agency Division of Water Resources
Weld County Planning Dept. 1555 N 17th Ave,Greeley,CO.80631 (970)353-6100 ext.3540 (970)304-6498 fax
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1313 Sherman Street, Room 821
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August 13, 2014
Diana Aungst, Planner
Weld County Department of Planning Services
Transmission via email: daungst@co.weld.co.us
Re: Koskie Pit, Case No. USR14-0041
E 1/2 Section 12, T10N, R67W, 6th P.M.
Water Division 1, Water District 1
Dear Ms. Aungst:
We have reviewed the above referenced proposal for a site-specific development plan and
use by special review for a mineral resource development on approximately 321 acres. The
submitted material does not appear to qualify as a "subdivision" as defined in C.R.S. § 30-28-
101(10)(a). Therefore, pursuant to the State Engineer's March 4, 2005 memorandum to county
planning directors, this office will only perform a cursory review of the referral information and
provide comments. The comments will not address the adequacy of the water supply plan for this
property or the ability of the water supply plan to satisfy any County regulations or requirements.
The proposal is for a gravel mining operation, known as the Koskie Pit, which will be
operated under Colorado Division of Reclamation Mining and Safety (DRMS) permit no. M-2014-024.
The primary commodities to be mined at the site are sand and gravel for construction projects and
road surfacing. The site is proposed to be reclaimed to its current use of non-irrigated cropland
upon completion of the mining operation. Comments regarding the reclamation permit were
provided to the DRMS in a memo dated May 21, 2014.
No groundwater is anticipated to be encountered at the Koskie site; therefore exposure of
ground water must not occur during or after mining operations. The site is anticipated to have
five or six employees on site, with additional visits by material haul truck drivers and other site
users. Bottled drinking water will be provided for employees and visitors, and portable toilets will
be located on site. Water for dust control purposes, which is estimated at less than 4,000 gallons
per year, is proposed to be provided via truck from County-owned wells permitted for such use.
During mining, storm water runoff will generally be contained within the mine pit. Any
storm water runoff intercepted by this operation that is not diverted or captured in priority must
infiltrate into the ground or be released to the stream system within 72 hours; otherwise a
substitute water supply plan or augmentation plan approved by water court must be obtained.
Please contact Sarah Brucker of this office if you or the applicant have any questions.
Sincerely,
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Tracy L. Kosloff, P.E.
Water Resource Engineer
1313 Sherman Street, Room 821, Denver, CO 80203 P 303.866.3581 F 303.866.3585 www.water.state.co.us
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