HYDRO31311

• Permit No: M1978056
• IBM Index Class Name: Hydrology
• Doc Date: 2/2/2004
• Doc Name: Issue of the Floodway
• From: Weld County
• To: Varra Companies Inc.
• Media Type: D
• Archive: No

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~" ~ ~ DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING SERVICES
1 1555 N. 1T" AVENUE
GREELEY, COLORADO 80631
' WEBSITE: www.co.weld.co.us
C E-mail address: [e-mail]
o PHONE [phone], EXT. 35x0
FAX {970) 304-6498
COLORPsDO
January 5, 2004
Bradford Janes
Varra Companies, Inc. .
1431 East 16'" Street
Greeley, CO 80631
Sub}ect: DMG Permit Durham -Pit 117, Operator: Varra Companies, Inc.
Weld County Permit -SUP 345; DMG Permit M78-056
Dear Brad:
The Department of Planning Services has reviewed the materials, including the photographic maps of the
site, provided by your office for the proposed amendments to the existing Special Use Permit (SUP-345)
that is on record with Weld County Government.
Staffs review of the documents noted several irregularities with the approved plan and the current
operation.
First, visual inspection of the Doerinasfeld, Aratas and Elliot Special Use Permit -Extraction Plan Map
dated October 20, 1977 delineates the approved point of ingress and egress approximately 2600 feet east
of the western property line adjacent to East 16'" Street, There is a second access road delineated
adjacent to the western property line. The existng point of ingress and egress is not in either of the
approved locations and staff is unable to locate information that a modificationco the access has been
approved.
Second, the existing Flood Hazard Development Permit (FHDP-87) narrative identifies that the permit is
for the proposed development of three structures: A Mobile Office for gravel pit operation and scale
house, a mobile home for the gravel pit caretaker, and a 78 x 60 SF shop building for equipment storage
- and maintenance. Per-the files in this office, the concrete batch plant has not been addressed through the
Flood Hazard Development Permit application process. The Flood Hazard Development Permit
application, submitted in 1986, and supporting documentation was provided by Gerry McRae of McRae &
Shor Engineers, was based on inrormation obtained from data produced in 1982. At the time of
application, the floodplain was mapped and delineated on FIRM Community Panel Map 080266 0637 C
dated 1982. The map did not identify the Floodway, as this map was produced and acknowledged by
FEMA in 1990 through FIRM Community Panel Map 080266 0006.
Third, gleaned from the records associated with this office, the majority of the on-site improvements
occurred between 1985 and 1992. A printout of the building permit activities is available in this office if
requested. Aseptic vault application was approved in 1999 for the shop building by the Department of
Public Health and Environment. Based on the aerial photography of the existing facility and operations, it
appears that all structures are located in the floodplain; however, an absolute determination has not been
assured with the documents provided by Varra Companies, Inc. The Department of Planning Services
requests additional information be provided to clarify this point.
The City of Greeley in their letter dated December 16, 2003 raises questions associated with berms and