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<br />• <br />oroughParl~, <br />~ III IIIIIIIIIIIIIIII <br />~'oundat~on <br />8555 ROXBOROUGH DRIVE • LITTLETON, COLORADO 80125 • (303) 979-7860 <br />August 22, 1983 <br />RECEIVED <br />NOV 9 1983 <br />Douglas County Commissioners <br />301 Wilcox Street <br />Castle Rock, Colorado 80104 <br />Gentlemen: <br />WIINEi ? sN0 RECLAMATION DIVISION <br />Colo. u~,.r. of Nawrat iiewurCes <br />The purpose of this correspondence is to notify you of the growing concern of <br />the Board of Directors of Roxborough Park Foundation relating to surface mining <br />operations being conducted by Robinson Brick and Tile Company at "The Hogback <br />Mine". For many years mining operations conducted by Robinson Brick and Tile <br />were underground operations with minimal effect on the aesthetics of the sur- <br />rounding area and Roxborough Park. Recently, however, surface strip mining <br />operations have commenced in such proportions that the beauty of the entire <br />area is in jeopardy. <br />Early this year a purchase of property immediately adjacent to "The Hogback <br />'+i.ine" was arranged for the purpose of immediate residential development of <br />approximately 600 acres. This development is anticipated to provide impetus <br />for the development of Roxborough Park. <br />The reality of this proposed development may now be in doubt because of the <br />surface mining operations now being conducted by Robinson Brick and Tile and <br />the resultant damage to [he environment. <br />Our counsel informs us that the surface mining by Robinson Brick and Tile <br />Constitutes a use contrary to the District's zoning category "A 1". Accordingly, <br />on behalf of all the property owners in Roxborough Park, we respectfully request <br />that the Board of County Commissioners enforce its zoning resolution and in so <br />doing institute appropriate action for the purpose of terminating Robinson Brick <br />and Tile's unauthorized and illegal land use. <br />Very ly yours, <br />~~ <br />William H. Stolz <br />Director <br />WHS/vk <br />