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<br />creates disturbing noises. Exceptions to the above are: A) During the months of June, July and August, mining
<br />activity will be allowed from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. This exception recognizes the hot weather working conditions of
<br />quarry workers and that residents of the area will not be disturbed after 5 p.m.; B) During the months of
<br />;ember, January and February, mining activity may occur two Saturdays per month to allow for work days
<br />..,st due to inclement weather. This exception is only weather related and should not be construed that mining
<br />activity will occur two Saturdays per month. Weekdays which are major holidays shall be considered the same
<br />as Saturdays and Sundays, for activities that are allowed on site; 2) Conditions on road impacts and traffic are:
<br />a) No parking, loading, or unloading of any vehicles will be allowed within the county right of way; b) Trucks
<br />shall not back onto the county road; c) All trucks will be subject to existing state statutes for maximum weight.
<br />No overweight permits will be issued and Larimer County reserves the right to spot check weight on loaded
<br />trucks; d) The applicant is responsible for prompt, complete removal of any material that spills onto the
<br />roadway; 3) Conditions on reclamation: a) Reclamation must be accomplished in accordance with the plans and
<br />information submitted by the applicant, including that attached to this report; b) The applicant and any
<br />subsequent owner or operator shall reclaim all existing and future quarry areas in accordance with the
<br />requirements of the Colorado Mined Land Reclamation Act and the specific provisions of the reclamation plan
<br />hereby approved by the County; c) Applicant shall provide additional information requested by the County
<br />Forester; d) Tree planting to provide a visual screening of the quarried areas shall be provided by the quarry
<br />operator. The County Forester shall review and approve the plans, including types of trees to be planted. Trees
<br />shall be properly maintained, and shall be replaced within one growing season if they die; 4) All conditions of
<br />approval shall apply to present and future quarry operators, owners, employees, agent and contractors; 5)
<br />Within 30 days after the date of approval, the perimeters of the yard area, North Quarry and South Quarry, as
<br />shown on the mining plan, shall be prominently posted with permanent identification posts or monuments.
<br />Mining activities shall not occur outside the posted area (including vehicle storage, maintenance, stockpiles,
<br />cutting, rubble piles, etc.) The County Planning Department shall be provided a plan showing the location of
<br />each monument, within the same 30-day period; 6) Rubble shall not be placed where it will interfere with
<br />natural drainage or existing creeks; 7) Rubble shall not be allowed within any public right -of -way; 8) Any
<br />blasting shall be conducted Monday through Friday, between 9 am. and 3 p.m., utilizing methods which cause
<br />e least amount of disturbance. No removal of overburden by blasting shall occur; 9) Operators shall keep
<br />equipment, pallets, vehicles, and trash located in a way that they are least visible from outside the property.
<br />Trash shall be properly disposed of; 10) The site shall be used primarily as a wholesale outlet; retail sales shall
<br />not exceed 2% of the total gross sales; 11) The stone cutter shall be located and operated in a manner that best
<br />minimizes the visual and noise impacts from its operation. To accomplish this, a physical sound barrier, such as
<br />large straw/hay bales or other adequate barriers, must be placed between the cutter and adjacent residences; 12)
<br />The applicant shall submit to inspections by the Loveland Rural Fire Protection District to insure compliance
<br />with the applicable provisions of the Uniform Fire Code; 13) Applicant shall comply with County- Health
<br />requirements regarding placement of a portable restroom facility on -site, which shall be located behind the
<br />stone wall in the fuel area. No over -night occupancy shall occur on the site; 14) The quarry operation and
<br />reclamation shall be consistent with the plans as submitted, unless otherwise modified by these conditions; 15)
<br />This approval shall be null and void if, at any time after the date hereof, the subject mining operation
<br />substantially ceases for any period of 3 consecutive years; 16) The total disturbed area, including active mining,
<br />reclaimed areas and areas undergoing active reclamation and all accessory uses, shall be limited to a total of 7.5
<br />acres, as submitted in the State application, with one acre of actual quarrying. All active mining shall be
<br />conducted within the boundaries of the historic North and South quarries; 17) The applicant shall notify the
<br />Zoning Administrator in writing upon approval of this special review and thereafter annually by December 31 st,
<br />of the progress and status of mining and reclamation on the site. Such notification shall identify the following:
<br />areas of active quarrying, areas that are eligible for reclamation, areas in the process of filling and/or grading,
<br />areas that have been filled and/or graded, areas awaiting or in the process of being planted, areas where
<br />reclamation work has been completed, and any change in the placement of the stone cutter. The applicant's
<br />notification shall be accompanied with maps or diagrams to illustrate the location of such areas. The applicant
<br />shall allow the Zoning Administrator access to the site for periodic inspections to insure compliance with the
<br />conditions of approval.
<br />Much discussion followed relevant to questions raised by the Board concerning monitoring, retail sales, etc.
<br />Lucia Liley, attorney representing the applicant, clarified for the Board the original request of the applicant and
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