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• NEW HORIZON 2 MINE EXP <br />SPECIAL USE <br />(SU -99 -0834) <br />Re: Notice of Decision <br />Applicant: Western Fuels- Colorado, LLC (Robert L. Wade, Mine Manager) <br />Owner: Carl N. & Theresa L. Benson, James K. & Ruth E. Johnson, Harry Curtis Lloyd, <br />James & Mariellen Martin, Frank E. & Mary Lou Morgan, Western Fuels- Colorado <br />Location: 27646 W. 5 [BB Road & 27 Road] <br />Size: Propose to add 476 acres to the current 332 acre mine site <br />Zoning: General Agricultural (A) <br />Proposal: Special Use For a Coal Mine Expansion <br />The above captioned Special Use was approved by the Board of County Commissioners at a <br />continued public hearing on October 21, 1999. The Board made findings and based on those <br />findings, APPROVED the Special Use subject to conditions <br />FINDINGS: <br />1. That the proposed project is located outside the area covered by the Uncompahgre Valley <br />• Master Plan, however a finding of conformity with "good planning practice" may be <br />appropriate, and <br />2. That the application materials have been found to present a clear picture of how uses are to be <br />developed and arranged on the site, and <br />3. That if the mine operator conducts the strip coal mining operation in conformance with the <br />recommended conditions, it may be determined that the proposed expansion project can be <br />conducted in conformance with the design standards of the County Zoning Regulations and <br />other applicable County regulations, and <br />4. That the application materials and the staff report identify appropriate conditions and <br />mitigation criteria, and <br />5. That the proposed special use will promote the best interest of the general public's health, <br />safety, and welfare, and <br />• <br />6. That the applicant has forwarded all pertinent technical information that was requested, and <br />7. That documentation which discusses the adequacy of the applicant's financial resources to <br />implement the project have not been submitted, and <br />8. That the Planning Commission has conducted a noticed public hearing at which sufficient <br />public testimony, staff analysis, and application review criteria were available for evaluation. <br />NoticeOfDecision- SU990834- NewHorizonMine -Mi <br />Revised March 2010 (PR06) Attachment 2.05.3(3) -8 -30 , -. <br />