GENERAL56530

• Permit No: M1999050
• IBM Index Class Name: General Documents
• Doc Date: 3/19/1999
• Doc Name: CONNELL RESOURCES INC TIMNATH CONNELL PIT APPLICATION TO LARIMER CNTY FOR USE BY SPECIAL REVIEW
• Media Type: D
• Archive: No

Mr. Rob Helmick
~- July 20, 1999
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This operation will have a limited impact on the surrounding area. The site is in a rural
area with few surrounding residents. The ] 0 to 12 year duration of this project is
relatively short. The final reclamation plan will create a water storage reservoir. The
final reclamation plan will preserve open space and will be appealing to passers-by as
well as wildlife.
Since the operation is a continuation of present land uses, i[ will not affect property
values of the surrounding area.
4. By complying with Larimer County regulations, [his operation will not affect the health,
welfaze, prosperity and safety of persons and property in the area.
5. Connell will comply with all applicable Local, State and Federal rules, regulations and
laws required for the safe operation of a gravel mine.
6. The life of this project is relatively short and will not create a lasting negative impact to
the surrounding azea. The following submittal meets all the requirements listed in the
Use by Special Review checklist.
KEY ISSUES ADDRESSED IN THE MAY 5, 1999 CTR MEETING
The response to seven key issues listed in the CTR Meeting report are discussed below. These
issues aze discussed in more detail in the following submittal information. However, we felt it
would help simplify this stage of the review process if we briefly addressed them as they aze
listed on page 4 of the CTR report and referenced where further information can be found in the
following Use by Special Review submittal information.
Sylvester Mabry with the County Engineering Department wa:+ contacted following the
CTR Meeting. His comments have been incorporated into the Stormwater Management
Plan developed for the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment, Process
Water and Stormwater Discharge Permit application, a copy of which is included with the
application materials. The Traffic Impact Study has been revised to further clarify the
impacts and haul route for this operation (Attachment C). As this is proposed as an
extension to an existing permit, no additional traffic will be generated by the operation.
We are not proposing any use of Counry Roads for this application.
Comments and concerns from the Larimer County Department of Environmental Health have
C been included in the Stormwater Management Plan, the Process Water and Stormwater
Discharge Permit application and the Air Pollutant Emission Notice and Construction Permit
~} applications to be submitted to the Colorado Department of Public Health & Environment. A
copy of those application materials are included with this submittal (Attachments E, F & G). We
are working on the concern regazding silica and would prefer to proceed to the hearing stage in
order to obtain a basic land use decision,