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4. Community Character and Visual Issues <br /> The proposed amendment will not result in the storage of any new materials that are not <br /> already allowed to be stored on-site. The existing hours of operation will remain in place. <br /> Similar to the existing operations, the building locations are well screened so no visual <br /> impacts are anticipated. The site is not visible from any adjacent properties or the <br /> highway. A gravel pit and asphalt plant have been in operation at this site since 1987 <br /> and previous approvals of this operation demonstrate that it is compatible with the <br /> surrounding landscape. <br /> 5. Roads, Transportation and Site Design <br /> There is adequate space on-site for parking and snow storage and the site has an <br /> address for emergency service purposes. As part of the approval in 2014, acceleration <br /> and deceleration lanes were constructed on Highway 40. <br /> The proposed buildings don't represent in increase in employment or activity at the <br /> gravel pit. They are proposed to facilitate existing activities at the site and the proposed <br /> amendments do change the overall permitted capacity of the site to produce 150,000 <br /> tons of hot mix asphalt per year. <br /> Additionally, vehicles that require repair are currently trucked to Grand Junction. The <br /> proposed maintenance shop will allow repairs to take place on-site and reduce the <br /> number of truck trips required to operate the plant. <br /> 6. Natural Environment <br /> The proposed buildings will be serviced by a new well and a newly constructed septic <br /> system. They will be removed from the site at the end of the permit as part of the <br /> reclamation of the pit and will have no impact of the natural environment. <br /> The approved reclamation plan for this property is to reclaim the affected mining areas <br /> back to dryland agriculture. The slopes and all affected areas will graded, topsoiled, and <br /> seeded successfully back to productive dryland agriculture before the bond is released. <br /> If the machine shop is left in place it will only improve the original Funk farming operation <br /> of the entire 600 acres. <br /> If, after reviewing the proposed application, you have any questions or need any additional <br /> material, please don't hesitate to call me at 970.819.2742 or email me at ryans@landmark- <br /> co.com. <br /> Sincerely, <br /> Landmark Consultants, Inc <br /> Tnz <br /> Ryan Spaustat, P.E., President <br />