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8) Concern has been expressed regarding traffic conflicts with residential and school bus.traffic. School bus conflict can be mitigated through modified hauling hours for the gravel pit. In this location Baptist Road serves as the only access to approximately seventy (70) residential properties, and in fact is the only access for many thousands of acres of publicly and privately owned property. The upgrading of Baptist Road, the bridge over Monument Creek, the rail crossing, and ultimately the interchange with Interstate 25 were originally intended to be the responsi- bility of the adjoining and nearby private developments. These develop- ments have not yet materialized, in part due to the recent economic down- turn in the area. 9) The proposed private haul road intersection with Baptist Road is in the best possible location and conforms with the Major Transportation Corridors Plan alignment for the extension of Mitchell Avenue. Several alternate haul road configurations have been proposed, therefore a condition has been suggested whereas final approval of the haul road location and access is deferred to the Department of Public Works. 10) The proposed rezoning of the property to A-35 (Agricultural) District is not directly related to the Use Subject to Special Review, and merely reflects the owners intention to make the zoning better match the intended agricultural use of the property. 1 t) A Corps of Engineers permitting process will be necessary for the place- ment of fill or dredging in Beaver Creek for the haul road crossing. Through this process the Division of Wildlife will be contacted. PLANNING DEPARTMENT RECOMMENDATION: Based upon the consistency with existing comprehensive plans, the documentation of a commercial mineral deposit at the site, and the modified mining plan that mitigates some visual concerns, staff would recommend approval of the request with the following conditions and notations: CONDiT10NS: 1. At least two (2) weeks prior to the Board of County Commissioners hearing on this request, the applicant shall provide to the Planning Department revised plans providing any mining plan corrections, and erosion control plan modifications which are satisfactory to the EI Paso County Department of Public Works. 2. This operation shall be conducted in accordance with the document entitled, "Application for Mineral and Natural Resource Extraction Operations, Dellacroce Gravel Pit," dated July 6, 1993, and addenda except as otherwise modified by these conditions. All applicable ~ ~,