2017-02-24_REVISION - M1990041 (3)

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Bates -Hunter TR -03 Adq Resp 1 2124/2017 Gilpin mill is a contributing structure to the Landmark. The SHPO informs CCMC that it does not usually designate individual structures already included in such a Landmark as historic buildings under Section 106 of the Historic Preservation Act. Matt Collins contacted the SHPO via email on February 1, 2017, requesting documentation of the inclusion/designation of the Golden Gilpin mill within the Central City — Black Hawk National Historic Landmark. On February 9, 2017, Megan Eflin of the SHPO replied via email to Matt Collins regarding the need for a direct request from the DRMS in order for the SHPO to provide, in writing, the confirmation that the Golden Gilpin Mill, while not specifically listed, is a contributing historic structure within the Central City - Black Hawk National Historic District. This email is attached hereto as Exhibit J. CCMC understands from this correspondence that the DRMS must directly contact the SHPO, as per Ms. Eflin's email, regarding the historic contribution and status as a historic structure within the Central City — Black Hawk National Historic District. CCMC requests that the DRMS please communicate directly with the SHPO as per their policy. The representative that we have been able to communicate with can be reached at the following address: (megan.eflinrrf!state.co.us, Office of Archaeology and Historic Preservation, History Colorado, 1200 Broadway, Denver, CO 80203). CCMC requests extension to the decision date to allow for this communication to transpire. Adeguacy Issue 3 -- Special Review Use Permit Mining and milling activity in Central City and Black Hawk began in the latter half of the 1800's- The Golden Gilpin mill sits on the site of the Meade and Prize mills, dating back to 1860. The Golden Gilpin mill was constructed in or before 1934. Milling occurred sporadically during its entire existence and continued until the Colorado Mined Land Reclamation Board was formed in 1976, and possibly for some time thereafter (under the previous owner). Mr. Offen (CCMC) acquired the property in 1989 and immediately applied for a reclamation permit in I990. CCMC was issued DRMS permit M1990-041 in 1990. In 1994, Black Hawk revised its land use code, setting standards for land use and the potential need for local approval of land uses. Mr. Offen, having never actually performed any milling at the site, deferred any action to request land use approval from the local government and has never been notified by the local government of the need for that approval. Again, no mineral processing having yet occurred, Mr. Offen was patiently awaiting the investment funding to operate the mill and subsequent need to request approval from the City of Black Hawk to do so. At this time, as stated in Mr. Vince Harris' email provided (Exhibit 1), the City of Black Hawk needs CCMC to complete an Improvement Location Survey prior to any further action to comply with or obtain a use permit at the local level. We request extension to the decision date to allow for this work and communication to occur. CCMC requests a one hundred and twenty (120) day extension to the decision date for this technical revision to allow all possible work to preserve the historic Golden Gilpin mill to transpire. 3 of 4