2021-05-03_REVISION - M1997054 (6)

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E2.4 Encourage infill development and discourage “leapfrog” development. The project is the expansion of an existing use and is in the spirit of infill development. E2.5 Discourage commercial development of properties along the highway corridors when the highway frontage is not essential to the success of the development. The expansion will not affect the highway frontage. E2.6 Encourage small scale, multi-use commercial developments in residential areas when the main purpose of the development is to provide convenient service to area residents. The project is not a small scale, multi-use commercial development where the main purpose of the development is to provide convenient service to area residents. E2.7 Encourage architectural and landscaping design of neighborhood commercial development to be compatible with surrounding residential uses. The development area is zoned for agriculture. Surrounding residences are rural agricultural properties. E2.8 Encourage minimization of the number of accesses onto adjacent streets, and sharing of access points. There is only one access point to the Parkdale Quarry. E2.9 Encourage sharing of water and sanitation facilities among commercial developments. Water and sanitation facilities on the site are self-contained. Objective E.3: Work cooperatively with the City of Canon City for development along County Road 3A and along Highway 50 in the vicinity of the intersection of Highway 50 and County Road 3A to provide land uses, access, design, and signage that are consistent with the Cañon City Master Plan for the Royal Gorge Park and surrounding Royal Gorge area. The Parkdale Quarry and expansion area are not located in the vicinity of the intersection of Highway 50 and County Road 3A. Therefore, this objective in not applicable. General Implementation Strategies Not Tied to a Specific Goal EGS1 Consider requiring visual impact studies that include mitigation plans to accompany all proposed development. The proposed expansion project was the subject of a NEPA EIS. The EIS included a visual impact study. The project includes mitigation measures to minimize impacts to viewshed from the project. These mitigation measures include concurrent reclamation as mining progresses such that reclamation commences in an area as final mining is completed, and mine-from-behind where mining uses existing topographic features to screen mining to the extent practical. EGS2 Consider adoption of signage regulations to limit visual impacts. The Parkdale Quarry complies with current signage regulations. Any changes to signage will be consistent with Fremont County regulations. EGS3 Consider developing guidelines for minimizing visual impact during and after mineral extraction and mining operations. The proposed expansion project was the subject of a NEPA EIS. The EIS included a visual impact study. The project includes mitigation measures to minimize impacts to viewshed from the project. These