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NAI2I2ATIVE BACKGROUND Applicant, Dillon Ranches LLLP, is the owner ofParcel SS97-1 S 1-00-8001ocated within the Animas Valley Land Use Plan. The total parcel consists of 170f acres (classified as 6S acres industrial and lOS acres agricultural). A portion of the parcel is currently leased to Sandco, Inc. for its sand and gravel operation which is located in the designated Industrial Zone within the Lane Use Plan. Applicant's proposal for a map amendment is to build a small lake of approximately 44t surface acres in what is mostly located inthe NW/4NW/4 of Section 14 with smaller portions extending into the NE/4NE/4 of Sections 1 S; the SE/4SE/4 of Section 10; and SW/4SW/4 of Section I 1 as shown on the accompanying plat. The lake will be used in conjunction with a long term plan to develop the property in one or more pazcels consistent with the Animas Valley Land Use Plan. If divided into more than one parcel, the lake yvill be dedicated as a common element to such separate pazcels. It is also anticipated that when completed, the lake and certain portions of the surrounding lands along the perimeters of the lake may be dedicated as a conservation easement to La Plata Open Space Conservancy or its successor. Excavation of the lake as hereinafter set out under Operational Procedures will commence on the East side of the Animas River a distance of at least 300 feet from the bank to assure stabilization of the river bank. The Applicant has obtained a well permit for intercepting ground water and has irrigation water rights for the property, a portion of which rights may be converted into a storage water right, if necessary. These water rights consist of 38 shares (20 A shazes and 18 B shares) in the Animas Valley Ditch Company (equivalent to 2.375 c.f.s.) For the construction of the proposed lake, Applicant has a contractual relationship with Sandco, Inc. to receive the extracted aggregate that will be excavated in order to create the lake. Sandco or the Applicant will obtain an access crossing permit into the Animas River for Sandco's sand and gravel operation. Such access will be used to cross the river during certain times of the yeaz, namely between September ls' and April 1S"' as allowed the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. The principals of Sandco, Inc. are also the principals of the Applicant. Sandco, Inc.'s gravel operation lies within the existing industrial zone as one of the sand and gravel operations allowed in the Animas Valley. It is not anticipated that Sandco will change its method of operation other than extracting the aggregate from the area where the lake is to be constructed, as opposed to extracting aggregate materials from the river. Because of the size of Sandco's sand and gravel operation, it has limited capacity to store raw materials on its 16.6 acre processing yard. Because of this limitation, it is anticipated that the construction of the lake may take several yeazs to complete.