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Telluride Gravel/Hininq Permit/Dec. 9, 1997/Page 5 County and to protect the integrity and appearance of the natural environment. Consideration shall be given to site-specific environmental assessments and mitigation plans approved by the appropriate Federal agencies and/or the Colorado Division of Minerals and Geology and/or the Colorado Department of Health. However, compliance with such plans, as well as additional mitigation, may be required by the County as part of the special use permit review process. Such mitigation may include, but is not limited to, revegetation, dust control, noise control, visual screening, limitations on hours of operations, truck haul routes and traffic volumes. 5-1604 Traffic Impacts and Highway Access Mining (including sand and Gravel operations) and mineral processing shall be limited to the greatest extent possibly to areas where the surrounding road, street and/or highway network can accommodate heavy truck traffic. In no event shall a proposed operation be permitted where the carrying capacity of the surrounding road, street and/or highway network is exceeded by existing traffic -volumes, or would be exceeded by projected or proposed traffic volumes. 5-1605 Additional Notice Requirements In addition to the notice requirements set forth in Section '_-9, applicants for approval of mining and mineral processing operations shall also be required to provide written notice of a pending application by mailing such notice first class, postage prepaid, no less than 15 days prior to the scheduled meeting date to all owners of property within 1,500 feet of the subject property, and to all municipalities within 3 miles of the subject property. Scheduling of Application Consideration Once the Planning Department has received six copies of a complete application that conforms to all applicable Land Use Code requirements, the Planning Department can schedule the application for consideration by the Planning Commission, which holds regular meetings the second Wednesday of each month. The Planning Department may refer the application for comment and recommendation to the County Attorney, County Environmental Health Specialist, the County Road and Bridge Department, the Colorado Division of Minerals and Geology, and the U.S. Forest Service. The applicant is responsible for reimbursing the County for payment of any referral agency review fees. In accordance with San Miguel County Board of Commissioners Resolution ,1991-70, an application review fee of $250 payable to