2019-12-10_GENERAL DOCUMENTS - M1973002

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opportunities;(3)public access to public lands; (4) a healthy environment and habitats for
hunting and fishing; and(5) clean air and water;and
WHEREAS,the Commission seek to ensure that gravel and mining extraction activities
are regulated appropriately to promote responsible development and provide benefit to the
general public, ensure that these activities mitigate their effects on the natural environment,
including air quality,water quality,wildlife habitat, geothermal resources or important visual
resources, and that the regulations in place for gravel and mining extraction protect the public
health, safety and welfare of its citizens; and
WHEREAS,the Commission desires that staff review the County Land Use and
Development Code to consider gravel extraction and mining extraction activities throughout the
County for planning,zoning, environmental impacts and public safety concerns associated with
these uses; and
WHEREAS,the Commission desires to impose a six (6)month moratorium to study
these matters and develop policy and LUDC changes to better achieve the goals expressed in the
Garfield County 2030 Comprehensive Plan and provide the County with effective tools to
regulate these activities.
NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED by the County Commissioners for Garfield
County, Colorado, that:
1.Moratorium established.A temporary moratorium on the acceptance of applications for new
permits and expansion of existing permits for the construction of gravel and mining extraction
development in Garfield County shall be and is hereby established for a period of six(6)months
from and after the adoption of this Resolution.
2.Purpose.The purpose of this Moratorium is to provide the Commission with proper tools to
protect the public health, safety and welfare of the residents of Garfield County and to protect
natural resources,and environmentally sensitive lands.
3.Develop appropriate policy and regulations. This temporary moratorium is established to
allow sufficient time within which to complete the development of appropriate policy and
regulations: (a)to promote the policies articulated in the Comprehensive Plan; (b)to develop
suggestions and options to minimize any adverse visual effects or impacts of the development or
expansion of gravel and mining extraction activities in the County;(c)to consider revisions and
restrictions on gravel and mining uses in the County; (d)to consider imposition of use standards;
(e)to consider the impact of gravel and mining extraction uses on environmentally sensitive
areas and possible mitigation requirements; (fl to obtain such expert advice and assistance as
necessary; (g)to consider such other matters as the Commissioners deem appropriate,
4.New applications.The Commission hereby declares a six(6) month moratorium on the
acceptance of applications for new and expanded gravel and other mining development in
Garfield County.For the period of six(6)months immediately following the effective date of
this Resolution,the County, the Planning Commission,the Board of Adjustment, and the
Community Development Department shall not permit,accept,process,interpret, deliberate
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