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Post-Mining Land Use At present, Permit No. M-1986-104 requires the Montgomery Pit reclamation to be Rangeland. From an historic context Rangeland was at the time of original permit approval and possibly still the most appropriate post-mining land use for this site. AM-1 proposes to change the post- mining land use to Industrial/Commercial. The reason for the change is that B&B desires to move its operational headquarters to this location. Keep in mind while reviewing these comments that the Montgomery Pit is located in close proximity to the Town of Eagle, approximately one (1) mile west. B&B Excavating operations aC this location would be a gravel pit (mining remaining reserves), importing aggregate materials and processing aggregate materials, which includes crushing spreads, asphalt plant and concrete batch plant. Operations also include, but are not limited to, a good size employee base, use, storage and maintenance/repair of many pieces of equipment. An operation of this size and nature would potentially create impacts to traffic on area roads and highways, air quality, water quality, visual quality and possibly even wildlife habitat. At this time, B&B uses the gravel pit minimally so the operation has limited impact. The proposed change that has been applied for by B&B we believe has local land use authority implications that first need to be addressed. The Montgomery Pit is located in unincorporated Eagle County, zoned Resource and the use operates under a special use permit for a gravel pit. The desired use of this site by B&B and the proposed post-mining land use are not in accord with Eagle County Zoning. At minimum a new special use permit for processing is required because the operation is being expanded to include processing of materials for topsoil, road base, asphalt, concrete and other aggregate products. It could also require a PUD or zoning change to facilitate B&B's plans. It is the Town's understanding after discussions with Eagle County and B&B that the application for amendment has been revised. Effectively, said revision requires B&B to gain Eagle County review and approval. This revision is a result of discussions B&B had with Eagle County and the fact they will need land use approvals before they can implement their plan to move their headquarters to this location. However, it is not clear if the required local approvals are to be obtained prior to AM-1 approval or post AM-1 approval. If it is post and approval is not granted by Eagle County, does required reclamation default to Rangeland or would it remain Industrial/Commercial In IighC of this use's potential impacts a decision on this amendment as it relates to the reclamation plan is not appropriate at this time and should not be rendered until such time as local land use approvals are authorized. This is important, as the DIvIG is well aware, because these types of uses (industrial in nature) are not necessarily compatible with other uses. By taking such action the DMG would allow review of location, design, configuration and intensity of use, and the imposition of appropriate conditions to ensure compatibility of the use with; (I) surrounding land uses; (2) zone district standards, (3) impacts, such as traffic, dust, noise; (4) water, air and visual impacts; and (5) consistency with Master Plans. The planned use at this site is also required to be consistent with the Eagle County Master Plan and also the Eagle Area Community Plan. Eagle County's Future Land Use Map identifies this area as Rural. The Eagle County Master Plan recognizes commercial activities within this designation being limited to isolated uses, which are permitted by special review when they are compatible with the character of adjacent uses and meet the criteria of the Land Use Code. More important to the Town is consistency with the Eagle Area Community Plan (the "Community z