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does not recognize the legal authority ofthe County of Gilpin (or any county government for that <br />matter) to regulate use of private Land, which would include compliance with the Cou~y special <br />use permit process required to address off-site impacts ofthe mining operation. That the property <br />owner does not recognize County authority to regulate any use of his property, is evidenced by <br />the owner's steadfast refusal to obtain any and all County permits required for various activities <br />he has conducted upon the same property which is the subject of this application.' With this <br />evidence before 4 granting of a:reclamation permit by the Board would be contrary to local <br />permitting requirements (C.RS. §3432.5-115(4)(d)). <br />The Applicant's response to the County's objection in this matter confirms that that there are <br />significant issues to be resolved, which can be fully addressed only in an evidemiary hearing. <br />Thank you for your consideration of the comments contained in this Teller. <br />Very truly yours, <br />COUNTY OF G //// ~~~~_ ~ <br />,'G <br />Jeanne Nicholson, Chair <br />JJP/mt <br />cc: Scott Gesso, Banks and Gesso, LLC. <br />Tony Petersen, Community Development Director, County of Gilpin <br />James J. Petcock, Gilpin Cou~y Attorney <br />It is the belief of County that the lease by which Applicant here will use and occupy the owner's property, <br />to induct the contemplated mining operations, requires that the lessor/owner obtain a~ County approvals <br />required for the proposed mining operation. <br />