PERMFILE47710

• Permit No: M1980085
• IBM Index Class Name: Permit File
• Section_Exhibit Name: SPECIAL USE PERMIT FOR DESIGNATED PUBLIC PIT SITE
• Media Type: D
• Archive: No

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Pose
Pitkin County wishes to designate the existing Elam Gravel Pit as a Designated
Pit to encourage competitive bidding in its 1982 Road Improvement Project. It
is estimated that a maximum of 40,000 tons of gravel will be extracted for this
project. A special use permit is required under paragraph 13-'A(5) of Resolution
79-132 (copy attached, Appendix A).
A. Noise
Noise from the operation as measured at any point on the property line of the
property shall not exceed a noise level of fifty-five (55) dec:ibles. (See
Section 8 of Appendix B). ~ ~ ,
B. Water Pollution
Discharge of muddy water, resulting from dust and smoke collection shall not
be permitted, but the same shall be drained to settling and pehcolation ponds.
The water table shall not be altered without study and separate approval of
the Board of County Commissioners of Pitkin County, Colorado. Operations
shall be conducted sufficiently above the water table to prevent any contamination
of ground water. (See section 19 of Appendix B).
C. Scenic Values
Operator shall harmonize operations with scenic values through such measures
as the design and location of operating facilities, including roads and other
means of access, vegetative screening of operations, and construction of
structures and improvements which blend with. the landscape. Berms shall be
constructed to screen operations as shown on site plan. (See section 5 of
Appendix B). --
D. Drainage
Surface run-off shall be contained entirely within the site, including run-off
from storm or moisture situation, as more fully described on the site plan map.
(See section 12 of Appendix B).
E. Air Pollution
Smoke and dust originating from the operation of the asphalt plant, concrete
batch plant and gravel operation shall be controlled as follows: