2019-12-10_GENERAL DOCUMENTS - M1973002

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1, 1121.19 04:47:03 PM Jean Alberioc
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County of Garfield )
At a regular meeting of the Board of County Commissioners for Garfield County,
Colorado, held in the Commissioners'Meeting Room, Garfield County Administration Building
in Glenwood Springs on Monday,the 18th day of November A.D.2019,there were present:
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John Martin , Commissioner Chairman
Mike Samson :Commissioner
Tom Jankovsky ,Co issioner
Tari Williams Coty Attorney
Jean Alberico , Clerk of the Board
Kevin Batchelder , County Manager
when the following proceedings, among others were had and done,to-wit:
RESOLUTION NO. 20k9j-S13
A RESOLUTION TO ADOPT A TEMPORARY MORATORIUM ON THE
ACCEPTANCE OF NEW OR AMENDED APPLICATIONS FOR GRAVEL AND
MINING EXTRACTION IN GARFIELD COUNTY FOR A PERIOD OF SIX(6)
MONTHS PENDING CONSIDERATION AND ADOPTION OF AMENDMENTS TO
i THE LAND USE AND DEVELOPMENT CODE AS THE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
MAY CONSIDER ADVISABLE TO PROMOTE PUBLIC HEALTH, SAFETY,
WELFARE,AND TO CONSERVE AND PROTECT NATURAL RESOURCES AND
ENVIRONMENTALLY SENSITIVE LANDS.
WHEREAS,the Comprehensive Plan includes growth management goals designed to
conserve and protect natural resources,agricultural,and environmentally sensitive lands; to
conserve and preserve the rural character of the county;and to control development design in
order to promote and enhance the physical appearance and rural character of the County; and
WHEREAS,the Garfield County Land Use and Development Code(LUDC)is adopted-'
to further the goals of the Comprehensive Plan;and
WHEREAS,Garfield County includes a multitude of sensitive ecosystems,including
riparian and wetlands resources, geothermal resources, wildlife habitat and important visual
corridors,and there is a desire to ensure that regulations are in place so that future gravel and
mining extraction development balances the need for economic development with policies to
ensure minimum impact on sensitive environments; and
WHEREAS,the Commission recognize that the outdoor recreation industry is an
important part of the regional economy and the County recognizes that the industry is enhanced
by (1)open space, scenic vistas and geothermal resources; (2)public trails and other recreational
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