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FROM <br />(TNU)DEC 22 2005 11 :33/ST,11 :33/No,6821777670 P 2 <br />~~a ~LHAFFEE COUNTY I ~~CEIVED <br />PLANNING $ ZONING DEPARTMENT <br />,,;:„;,1=i:,: P.O. BOX &99 PHONE (719) 530-5565 I/ pE~ 2 ~ 2005 <br />•tree.~ <br />.~_~ SALIDA, CO 81201 FAX (719) 539-7442 <br />WEBSITE www.chaffeecounty.org Division of Minerals antl Geology <br />December 22, 2005 ~ <br />~-,; ~. Carl Mount ~ /~ M © L <br />Colorado Division Minerals and Geology r/C ~o.~ee ~dww~ti G~~nn e„~S <br />1313 Sherman Street, Room 215 ) <br />Denver, CO 80203 <br />Subject: James VanElla, Gold Basin Mine <br />Permit Number M-1992-045 / <br />Dear Mr. Mount: <br />This letter is being submitted to inform the Division of Minerals and Geology that it is our <br />position that the subject mining operation located west of Granite in Chaffee County, Colorado, <br />does not have local land use approval for the proposed expanded mine operation. <br />The Chaffee"County Commissioners approved a Special Land Use Permit in 1992 for the mine <br />operation, with the conditions that the operations be limited to a 3-acre portion of the parcel, and <br />the permit was to expire in October 1995 (see enclosed permit). Even if the permit had not <br />expired, Mr, VanElla would be required to apply to Chaffee County for a Min(ng Permit for the <br />expanded area. Many of Chaffee County's requirements are Consistent with the state's <br />regulations; however we do have some additional requirements, and therefore object to <br />consideration by DMG on this application unt11 Mr. VanElla has applied for a County permit. <br />Further, we request that any approval granted on this or any other mining permit application in <br />Chaffee County include a condition that Chaffee Courrty land Use approval be received prior to <br />beginning any operations ar issuance of the permit. <br />We appreciate your assistance in this matter. Please feel free to contact me at 71 g-530-5565 if <br />you have any questions or require further information. <br />Sincerely, <br />~~~~ . <br />Dori Reimer <br />County Engineer artd Planning Director <br />cc: Kathy Leinz, County Co-Administrator <br />James VanElla, Applicant <br />