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TO: Kim Ogle, Planning Services DATE: June 4, 2014
c_ o u N T z' L FROM: Wayne Howard, P.E., Development Review Engineer
SUBJECT: USR14-0023, Coulson Excavating Gravel Pit
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:
An access permit application has been submitted and is currently under review at PW. The access should
require that the gates be set back 100' or greater from the edge of travel way. Access improvements are
required and shall include 60ft radii to accommodate turning trucks.
A right of way permit is required for any work within the County right of way.
A special transport permit is required for over length, width, height, or weight vehicles. Contact Public
Works.
Tracking control is required to prevent tracking from the site onto the public roadways. Standard tracking
control for accesses onto paved roads includes either 300 feet of pavement onsite OR 100 feet of
pavement plus double cattle guards.
A traffic narrative shall be submitted detailing the type and number of vehicles per day, expected haul
routes, trip distribution along the haul route (i.e. 50% of traffic will come from the north, 20% from the
south, 30% from the east), improvements triggers — the Traffic Engineer will review the narrative and
advise the applicant if more information or an engineered traffic study is required.
A Traffic Impact Study shall be completed by a Colorado Registered Professional Engineer following the
checklist available on the Public Works website.
A Traffic Impact Study can be waived and a detailed traffic narrative submitted if the applicant agrees to
the following triggers:
1. 200 vpd or significant dust as identified by County-Mag-Chloride dust abatement
2. 300 vpd alternative pavement
3. 400 vpd pavement
4. 10 vph during peak hour turning left into the facility-left deceleration lane
5. 25 vph during peak hour turning right into the facility-right deceleration lane
6. 50 vph during peak hour turning right out of the facility-right acceleration lane.
Improvements/Road Maintenance Agreement: A draft of the agreement will be provided to the applicant
after approval of the application at the BOCC hearing. An example agreement is available at:
http://www.co.weld.co.us/Departments/Plann ingZon ing/Land UseApplicationsAssistance/ApplicationAssist
ance.html
o An Improvements Agreement is required for sites with required offsite improvements. Collateral
is required to ensure the improvements are made.
e Road Maintenance will be included as a section of the Improvements Agreement when the
County feels that the site activities may impact the County roadways. Possible mitigations
included in the road maintenance agreement may include but are not limited to: dust control,
specified haul routes, damage repairs, and future improvement triggers.
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The applicants will be required to maintain historic drainage flows and run-off amounts on the property.
This site is Not in a State defined Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4)area.
This site may contain jurisdictional waters as regulated by the Army Corps of Engineers. Contact the
Army Corps of Engineers at 303-979-4120 to determine what requirements if any they may have.
A Construction Stormwater Permit is also required with the State for disturbing more than 1 acre. Contact:
Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment, Water Quality Control Division, Rik Gay, 303-
692-3575.
This site is Not in a Geologic Hazard Area.
CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL/REQUIREMENTS:
1. Prior to recording the plat:
A. An Improvements Agreement and road maintenance agreement is required for this site.
Road maintenance including damage repair, and triggers for improvements will be
included.
B. The applicant shall contact the oil and gas or ditch owner to obtain, in writing, permission to
utilize their access road for a commercial access.
C. A flood hazard development permit is required.
D. The plat shall be amended to delineate the following:
1. County Road Fern Ave. is designated on the Weld County Road Classification Plan
as a local paved road, which requires 60 feet of right-of-way at full buildout. The
applicant shall verify and delineate on the plat the existing right-of-way and the
documents creating the right-of-way. All setbacks shall be measured from the edge
of future right-of-way. This road is maintained by Weld County.
2. Show the approved access(es)on the plat and label with the approved access permit
number (will be provided).
3. The applicant shall indicate specifically on the plat the type of right-of-way/easement
and indicate whether it is dedicated, private, or deeded to provide adequate access
to the parcel.
4. Show and label the floodplain and floodway (if applicable) boundaries on the plat.
Label the floodplain boundaries with the FEMA Flood Zone and FEMA Map Panel
Number.
2.. Prior to Construction:
A. Right of way permit is required for any work within the public right of way.
B. Special transport permit is required for any over size or over weight vehicles.
6. Prior to Operation:
A. Accepted construction drawings and construction of the offsite roadway improvements are
required prior to operation.
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DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS/NOTES ON THE PLAT
1. 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 Chapter 15, Articles I and II, of the Weld County Code.
2. The historical flow patterns and runoff amounts will be maintained on the site.
3. Weld County is not responsible for the maintenance of onsite drainage related features.
4. There shall be no parking or staging of vehicles on County roads. On-site parking shall be utilized.
5. Flood hazard development permits are required for development activities located within the FEMA
mapped Floodplain. The FEMA definition of development is any man-made change to improved or
unimproved real estate, including by not limited to buildings or other structures, mining, dredging,
filling, grading, paving, excavation, drilling operations, or storage of equipment and materials.
(Department of Planning Services)
6. FEMA's floodplain boundaries may be updated at any time by FEMA. Prior to the start of any
development activities, the owner should contact Weld County to determine if the floodplain
boundaries have been modified. (Department of Planning Services)
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MEMORANDUM LI,' EL \ TO: Kim Ogle, Planning Services
v� pU N T c FROM: Lauren Light, Environmental Health
SUBJECT: USR14-0023 Coulson Excavation Co.
DATE: 10/22/2014
Environmental Health Services has reviewed this proposal for Mineral Resource
Development including Open Pit Mining (sands, gravels and stones), and materials
processing including concrete or asphalt batch plants and/or recycling operations 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.
Dust abatement will consist of watering haul roads, covering loads and reducing
speeds.
Waste will be placed in covered containers and removed by Ram Waste Systems.
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." Any 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 facility shall be operated in a manner to prevent odors. Odors detected off
site shall not equal or exceed the level of fifteen-to-one dilution threshold, as
measured pursuant to Regulation 2 of the Colorado Air Pollution Control
Regulations. Additional controls shall be implemented at the request of the Weld
County Department of Public Health and Environment in the event odor levels
detected off site of the facility meet or exceed the level of fifteen-to-one dilution
threshold, or in the judgment of the Weld County Health Officer, there exists an
odor condition requiring abatement.
11.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.
12.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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Department of Planning Services
1555 N 17th Ave
Greeley, CO 80631
COUNTY (970) 353-6100
Weld County Referral
Date: May 15, 2014
Applicant: Coulson Excavating Company, do Varra
Companies, Inc.
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 CONCRETE OR ASPHALT BATCH
PLANTS AND/OR RECYCLING OPERATIONS IN THE A (AGRICULTURAL)ZONE DISTRICT
Case Number: USR14-0023
Parcel Number: 096110100006-R1520002
After reviewing the application and documents submitted the Building Department has the following
comments:
A building and electrical permit will be required, per Section 29-3-10 of the Weld County Code, for any
permanent new structures ,additions or renovation to any existing structures. A building permit application
must be completed and two complete sets of engineered plans. MSDS sheets for all materials stored
shall be submitted with building permit applications.
Buildings and structures shall conform to the requirements of the various codes adopted at the time of
permit application. Currently the following has been adopted by Weld County: 2012 International Building
Code; 2012 International Mechanical Code; 2012 International Plumbing Code:; 2012 International Fuel
Gas Code; 2006 International Energy Code; 2011 National Electrical Code; 2009 ANSI 117.1
Accessibility Code and Chapter 29 of the Weld County Code.
RESOLUTION #35 Factory Built Nonresidential Structured CRS 24-32-3305
Every Factory-Built Nonresidential Structure manufactured after the effective date of these regulations
that is manufactured, sold, or offered for sale in this state must display an insignia issued by the Division
of Housing certifying that the unit is constructed in compliance with the standards adopted in schedule "B"
which is incorporated herein and made a part of these Rules and Regulations by reference, and all other
requirements set forth by this resolution.
A Fire District Notification letter shall be submitted to the Fire District with jurisdiction for review and
comments and submitted with Commercial Permit application to Weld County
All building permit requirements can be found on the Weld County web-site.
www.co.weld.co.us/Building Inspection/Commercial Permits
Frank Piacentino
Department of Building Inspection
Submit by Email
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Weld Cauny , ,)epartmefll
May 05, 2014 GREELE1 IJFFICE
The Weld County Department of Planning Services has received the following item for review:
Applicant: Coulson Excavating Company, do Varra Case Number: USR14-0023
Companies, Inc.
Please Reply By: June 2, 2014 Planner: Kim Ogle
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 CONCRETE OR ASPHALT BATCH
PLANTS AND/OR RECYCLING OPERATIONS IN THE A(AGRICULTURAL)ZONE DISTRICT
Location: NORTH OF AND ADJACENT TO E. 16TH ST; WEST OF AND ADJACENT TO FERN AVE
Parcel Number: 096110100006-R1520002 Legal: PT NE4 SECTION 10, T5N, R65W LOT B REC
EXEMPT RE-3197 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.
0 We have reviewed the request and find that it does/does not comply with our Comprehensive
Plan because: DOES NOT COMPLY-The Company must approve plans for ditch lateral relocation
R We have reviewed the request and find no conflicts with our interests.
See attached letter.
Signature Donna L.Coble, Secretary Date 6/4/14
Agency Greeley Irrigation Company -
Weld County Planning Dept. 1555 N 17th Ave,Greeley,CO 80631 (970)353-6100 ext.3540 (970)304-6498 fax
1861 Weld County Referral
GouNTY
May 05,2014
The Weld County Department of Planning Services has received the following item for review: -.
Applicant: Coulson Excavating Company, c/o Varra Case Number: USR14-0023
Companies, Inc.
Please Reply By: June 2,2014 Planner Kim Ogle
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 CONCRETE OR ASPHALT BATCH
PLANTS AND/OR RECYCLING OPERATIONS IN THE A(AGRICULTURAL)ZONE DISTRICT
Location: NORTH OF AND ADJACENT TO E. 16TH ST;WEST OF AND ADJACENT TO FERN AVE
Parcel Number 096110100006-R1520002 Legal: PT NE4 SECTION 10,T5N, R65W LOT B REC
EXEMPT RE-3197 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.
O We have reviewed the request and find that it does/does not comply with our Comprehensive
Plan because:
O We have reviewed the request and find no conflicts with our interests.
B See attached letter.
Signature �r4 .� Jam' Date 5/28/2014
Agency City of Greeley
Weld County Planning Dept. 1555 N 17th Ave,Greeley,CO.80631 (970)353-6100 ext.3540 (970)304-6498 fax
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May 28, 2014
Kim Ogle
Weld County Planning
1555 N 17th Avenue
Greeley, CO 80631
kogle@weldgov.com
Re: Review of USR14-0023 (WCR 20:14)
Dear Kim:
Attached with this letter are review comments from City staff regarding USR14-0023 (WCR 20:14).
Thank you for the opportunity to review this application. City of Greeley staff would be happy to meet
with you and the applicant to further discuss the attached comments if desired.
Carlin Barkeen (970-350-9276) and Justin Scholz(970-336-4175) are the case planner and engineer
assigned to the project. Please contact them with any questions you may have, or to schedule a meeting to
discuss the comments.
Sincerely,
Derek Glosson, P.E.
Engineering Development Manager
derek.glosson(a,greeleygov.com
cc: Carlin Barkeen, Planner III carlin.barkeen@greeleygov.com
Justin Scholz, Staff Engineer justin.scholz@greeleygov.com
Attachment
Community Development Engineering Development Review • 1100 10th Street,Ste.402,Greeley,CO 80631 • Fax(970)336-4170
We promise to preserve and improve the quality of life for Greeley though timely,courteous and cost-effective service.
Project Review Comments Date: 5/28/2014
Greeley Project Name: WCR 20:14 (USR14-0023)
Location: North of 16th Street West of Fern Avenue
Reviewed By: Cali n Barkeen Phone: (970) 350-9276
Department: Community Development / Planning
Submittal: 05/07/2014 Submittal #: 1
Case#: WCR 20:14
All code sections are from the Greeley Development Code and from the City of Greeley Design
Criteria and Construction jecifications Volumes I, II, & Ill. Sections of the Code or
Construction .jecifications are shown in brackets as part of the review comments below.
For additional information on the City Code or the Design Criteria, see the City of Greeley web
site at the following location:
Planning: http://www.greeleygov.com/CommunityDevelopment/DevelopmentCode.aspx
Engineering: http://greeleygov.corr✓CommunityDevelopment/engineering.aspx
Provide written responses to the corrrntxits below.
General
❑ Advisory. The site is located within the City of Greeley Long Range Expected Growth
Area and therefore, is within the boundaries of long-range plans, including, the City of
2060 Grealey Comprehensive Ran. The Comprehensive Ran include conceptual plans
for laid u and transportation (roads, bikeways, trails), as well as gods and policies.
The City's Comprehensive Trail Ran includes this property in the boundary. Conceptual
plans show that portions of the property would tie into the existing regional open
spaceitrd I system in the future.
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Project Review Comments Date: 5/28/2014
Greeley Project Name: WCR 20:14 (USR14-0023)
Location: North of 16th Street West of Fern Avenue
Reviewed By: Justin Scholz Phone: (970) 336-4175
Department: Community Development / Engineering
Submittal: 05/07/2014 Submittal #: 1
Case#: WCR 20:14
All code sections are from the Greeley Development Code and from the City of Greeley Design
Criteria and Construction jecifications Volumes I, II, & Ill. Sections of the Code or
Construction .jecifications are shown in brackets as part of the review comments below.
For additional information on the City Code or the Design Criteria, see the City of Greeley web
site at the following location:
Planning: http://www.greeleygov.com/CommunityDevelopment/DevelopmentCode.aspx
Engineering: http://greeleygov.corr✓CommunityDevelopment/engineering.aspx
Provide written responses to the corrrntxits below.
General
❑ Advisory. Prior to relocation of the Greeley#3 Ditch, all necessary approvals must be
obtai ned from the Greeley I rri gati on Company.
❑ Advisory. Rprovidea copy of the redamation plai once it isavallthle.
Water and Sewer
❑ Advisory. The proposed property is located within the City of Greeley Long Range
Expected Growth Area. If in the future, water and sanitary sewer are extended to the
property, then it will be a requirement to annex into the City of Greeley, prior to City of
Greeley providing utility service.
❑ Advisory. The City of Greeley and North Weld County Water District have adopted a
Water Service Agreement for providing water in this area Please note that if additional
water service is requested then the City of Greeley will decide if water will be provided
by the City of Greeley or North Weld Water District in accordance to the executed Water
Service Agreement.
Streets
❑ Advisory. Fern Avenue and 16th Street are both classified as collector roadways in the
City of Greeley 2035 Comprehensive Transportation Plan. The current street section for
a collector requires 90' of right-of-way. The mapping indicates that 60' of right of way
from the section line has been reserved for right of way along 16th Street and Fern Ave,
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per recorded exemption 3197. Any site development must be setback a minimum of 25'
from the future right of way.
Floodway
❑ Advisory.
o Stockpiled materials and equipment should not be stored within the fl oodway of
the Poudre River, unl css stored within the gravel pit itself.
o It is recommended that a certification letter be provided from a Colorado
registered professional engineer certifying that the excavation and reclamation
activities within thefloodway will not result in an increase in base flood
elevations. The certification letter should be based on HEC-RAS fl oodplain
modeling of the"before" and "after" conditions.
o It is recommended that a letter be provided from a Colorado registered
professional engineer certifying that the stabi I i ty of the Poudre River channel will
not be compromi sal by the proposal mining activities.
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From: Kristine Ranslem
To: Kim Oale
Subject: FW: USR14-0023 Referral(UNCLASSIFIED)
Date: Monday, May 19,2014 1:46:00 PM
Please see referral comments below. Thanks!
Kristine Ranslem
Planning Technician
Weld County Planning Services
1555 N 17th Ave, Greeley CO 80631
970-353-6100 ext. 3519
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Original Message
From: McKee, Terry A NWO [mailto:Terry.A.McKee@usace.army.mil]
Sent: Monday, May 19, 2014 1:12 PM
To: Kristine Ranslem
Subject: RE: USR14-0023 Referral (UNCLASSIFIED)
Classification: UNCLASSIFIED
Caveats: NONE
If any work requires the discharge of dredged or fill material, and any excavation associated with a
dredged or fill project, either temporary or permanent in an aquatic site, which may include ephemeral
and perennial streams, wetlands, lakes, ponds, drainage ditches and irrigation ditches, this office should
be notified by a proponent of the project for Department of the Army permits, changes in permit
requirements or jurisdictional determinations pursuant to Section 404 of the Clean Water Act.
Regarding a Department of the Army permit review, please identify what the project is. Also, the work
in an aquatic site should be identified by the proponent of the project and be shown on a map
identifying the Quarter Section, Township, Range and County or Latitude and Longitude, Decimal
Degrees (example 40.55555; -104.55555) and the dimensions of work in each aquatic site. Any loss of
an aquatic site may require mitigation. Mitigation requirements will be determined during the
Department of the Army permitting review.
Call me if you have any questions,
Terry
Mr. Terry McKee
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Denver Regulatory Office
9307 S. Wadsworth Blvd.
Littleton, CO 80128
Office (303) 979-4120
Direct (720) 922-3851
Terry McKee
US Army Corps of Engineers
Denver Regulatory Office
9307 S. Wadsworth Blvd
Littleton, CO 80128-6901
Direct: 720-922-3851
Office: 303-979-4120
Original Message
From: Kristine Ranslem [mailto:kranslem@co.weld.co.us]
Sent: Monday, May 05, 2014 11:49 AM
To: Keith Maxey; Roger Ainsworth; Bethany Salzman; douglas.camrud@state.co.us; Kosloff- DNR,
Tracy; Billings, Sandra; Brandon Muller; michael.cunningham@state.co.us; gloria.hice-
idler@dot.state.co.us; McKee, Terry A NWO; barbara.fitzpatrick@dhs.gov; Brad Mueller; Dale Lyman;
bjohnsonl@greeleyschools.org; joyce.kelly@wgcd.org
Subject: [EXTERNAL] USR14-0023 Referral
We have just received a case (USR14-0023) in which we ask that you review the material and send a
referral to us. Please click on the link below and select "Search Applications" under the Planning tab.
Input the record number and scroll down to Attachments. Click on the arrow next to the Attachments
and you will find all the information including the referral form to submit back to us. The following is a
quick link to the case search:
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If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to contact me at the number below. Thank you!
Kristine Ranslem
Planning Technician
Weld County Planning Services
1555 N 17th Ave, Greeley CO 80631
970-353-6100 ext. 3519
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May 05, 2014
The Weld County Department of Planning Services has received the following item for review:
Applicant: Coulson Excavating Company, do Varra Case Number: USR14-0023
Companies, Inc.
Please Reply By: June 2, 2014 Planner: Kim Ogle
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 CONCRETE OR ASPHALT BATCH
PLANTS AND/OR RECYCLING OPERATIONS IN THE A(AGRICULTURAL)ZONE DISTRICT
Location: NORTH OF AND ADJACENT TO E. 16TH ST;WEST OF AND ADJACENT TO FERN AVE
Parcel Number: 096110100006-R1520002 Legal: PT NE4 SECTION 10, T5N, R65W LOT B REC
EXEMPT RE-3197 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.
'r See attached letter.
Signature Adz/� /i ,r Date 05/13/2014
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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.Q.Iti ler"0 Division of Water Resources
Departrnent of Natural Resources
1313 Sherman Street, Room 821
Denver, CO 80203
May 14, 2014
Kim Ogle, Planner
Weld County Department of Planning Services
Transmission via email: kogle@co.weld.co.us
Re: Varra-Coulson Resource Project
Case No. USR14-0023
Pt. NEY Sec. 10, T5N, R65W, 6th P.M.
Water Division 1, Water District 3
Dear Mr. Ogle:
We have reviewed the above referenced proposal for a site-specific development plan and
use by special review for a mineral resource development on a parcel of 100.63 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 mining operation, known as the Varra-Coulson Resource Project, with
Colorado Division of Reclamation Mining and Safety (DRMS) permit no. M-2013.064. The primary
commodities to be mined at the site are sand, gravel, and earth products for construction and
infrastructure purposes. Comments regarding the reclamation permit were provided to the DRMS
in a memo dated October 23, 2013. Water for dust control purposes will be provided by water
trucks. Bottled drinking water will be provided for employees and visitors, and portable toilets
will be located on site.
The proposed mining operation will consume ground water by evaporation from ground
water exposed to the atmosphere and water removed in the mined product. Prior to the
use/exposure of any ground water at the site, the Applicant must first obtain a gravel pit or other
type of well permit from this office, which will require a substitute water supply plan approved by
the State Engineer or a decreed plan for augmentation. Our records show that a well permit
application and associated substitute water supply plan have not been submitted to this office to
date.
The site is proposed to be reclaimed to developed water resources for storage of decreed
water rights or other water as allowed by this office. The basins must remain in a substitute
water supply plan until such time as the basins are lined and the liners approved by this office.
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Varra-Coulson Resource Project May 14, 2014
Case No. USR14-0023
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, the operator will be required to make replacements for evaporation.
If you or the applicants have any questions regarding this matter, please contact Sarah
Brucker of this office for assistance.
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From: Brad Jones
To: gloria dice-idler(astate.co.us
Cc: Kim Ogle; GCVARRAVCI; Bradford Janes
Subject: FW: USR14-0023/Coulson Excavating
Date: Wednesday, May 28,2014 3:47:38 PM
Gloria,
I am contacting you on behalf of Varra Companies and our planned Varra-Coulson pit. When we
permitted the Western Sugar property (NE corner of 16th and Ash Ave.) we anticipated anywhere
from 20-200 trucks a day depending on economics and season. We were looking at opening an
access off of Ash Ave. to the site, and anticipated 506 of these trips would go north to 8th, and 506
would go south to 16th, based on current traffic patterns that enter our pit on 16th. We have not
opened this access on Ash Ave. due to logistics and the short time we now anticipate it will take to
mine out the Western Sugar property. With that said, we anticipate that the proposed Fern Ave.
access will again be a 50-50 split of approx. 20-200 trucks a day going north to 8th and south to
16th. Again, it may prove after we get into mining the site that we elect not to access it off of Fern,
but we most likely will, and want to maintain the ability to do so. We do not anticipate any
additional truck traffic or vastly different traffic patterns than what has already been established.
Rather, we see a migration from our 16th street access to our planned access off of Fern Ave. Please
feel free to contact me with any questions or other information that you would like.
Thanks,
Brad Jones, P.E.
Civil Engineer
Varra Companies
8120 Gage Street
Frederick, Colorado 80516
303-666-6657 (office)
303-666-6742 (fax)
From: Bradford Janes [mailto:bljforester@msn.com]
Sent: Wednesday, May 28, 2014 9:20 AM
To: Kim Ogle
Cc: Brad Jones; GCVARRAVCI
Subject: RE: USR14-0023/Coulson Excavating
Good Morning Kim.
I've forwarded this request to our Civil Engineer, Brad Jones for follow-up. He'll keep us in
the loop. Thanks, Kim.
From: kogle@co.weld.co.us
To: bljforester@msn.com
CC: whoward@co.weld.co.us; jpetrikPco.weld.co.us; kogle@co.weld.co.us;
dcarrollPco.weld.co.us
Date: Tue, 27 May 2014 16:50:35 -0600
Subject: FW: USR14-0023/Coulson Excavating
Brad
Please contact Gloria and provide her with the additional information she requests.
Also, copy me on the intiaitl email and any response received.
Thanks!
Kim
Kim Ogle
Planner
Department of Planning
1555 North 17th Avenue
Greeley, Colorado 80631
Direct: 970.353.6100 x 3549
Office: 970.3516100 x 3540
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From: Hice-Idler, Gloria [mailto:gloria.hice-idler@state.co.us]
Sent: Tuesday, May 27, 2014 4:08 PM
To: Kim Ogle
Subject: USR14-0023/Coulson Excavating
Kim,
Since this development is located off of the state highway system, our concerns are with the
connections 16th and Fern have with our state highways. The referral did not address this,
but since the intersection of 16th and US 85 was recently reconstructed I am going to
assume that it is adequate.But I am concerned about traffic using the Fern Avenue and SH
263 (8th Street) intersection.
I would need additional traffic information to address the impacts to the intersection.
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me.
Gloria Hice-Idler
Region 4 Permits Manager
Region 4 Permits Unit - Traffic
P 970.350.2148 I C 970.381 .2475 I F 970.350.2198
1420 2nd Street, Greeley, CO 80631
gloria.hice-idler@state.co.us I www.coloradodot.info I www.cotri .or
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