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proximity to a mine and a decline in home values. However, due to a variety of project-specific <br /> factors, Coulson is confident that the Application will not have a substantial adverse impact on <br /> property values in the vicinity of the Project. <br /> Initially, consideration should be given to the fact that the Property and the neighbors are <br /> already adjacent to a reclaimed mine located at the Kirtright Property. Any effect on the <br /> neighbor's property values due to proximity to a mine existed prior to the Project and the <br /> development of residential areas and could have worked to the benefit of the neighbors when <br /> purchasing their homes. The approval of this Application therefore, will not result in a change to <br /> the surrounding area; rather, after completion of the Project, there will merely be one more <br /> reclaimed mine site in an area that already has a reclaimed mine. Additionally, the Project is <br /> temporary and Coulson's reclamation ideas will make the Property even more aesthetically <br /> appealing and beneficial to the surrounding area than it is already which could increase the <br /> surrounding residential property values. <br /> 5. The recommendations of referral agencies have been considered. <br /> Throughout all phases of this Application, Coulson has considered and responded to all <br /> referral comments. Coulson has also provided updates to referral agencies throughout the <br /> Application regarding Project status and requested additional input, as necessary. All comments, <br /> responses and subsequent agency approvals are included in the Application. <br /> 6. The applicant has demonstrated that this project can meet applicable additional <br /> criteria listed in the use descriptions in Section 4.3. <br /> The Code does not provide additional criteria for mining uses in Section 4.3 of the Code. <br /> The only substantive requirement is that on-site processing "must be included in the special <br /> review application and reviewed simultaneously with the mining special review application."12 If <br /> approved, the USR sought in the Application would allow for on-site processing activities on the <br /> Kirtright Property. Therefore, this review criterion is satisfied by inclusion of the on-site <br /> processing activities in the Application. <br /> iz Larimer County Land Use Code§4.3.7(E)(1). <br /> 12 <br /> 52 <br /> I <br />