PERMFILE105229

• Permit No: M1989029
• IBM Index Class Name: Permit File
• Doc Name: APPLICATION FOR A MINING SPECIAL PERMIT
• Media Type: D
• Archive: No

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TUTTLE APPLEGATE RINDAHL, INC.
' 7~ Consultants for Land and Resource Development
March 8, 1 989
Mr. Keith Schuett
Weld County Department of
Planning Services
' 915 Ter:th Street
Greeley, CO 80631
RE: Di.stel Farm, Use by Special Review for a Mining Operation
Dear Mr. Schuett:
' With this letter we are requesting a Use by Special Review for a
mining operation within the agriculture zone. We are including for
your u:se the complete Regular Operations application for a 112 permit
' as administered by the Colorado Mined Land Reclamation Division, This
applic+ation will fully describe our proposed use of mining and the
final reclamation as proposed. Any additional information as
requested by the Weld County Procedural Guide will be addressed in
this letter. Please find enclosed a complete application and
applic.3tion fee.

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The proposed mining operation is consistent with the Weld County
Comprehensive Plan. The pit is necessary to provide aggregate to
C&M's concrete plants in Weld, Adams, and Boulder Counties and for
construction materials for the I-25 Hixed Use Development area. The
subject property is adjacent to the I-25 MUD area. The proposed use
is consistent with the intent of the District, since this area
contains a valuable resource and will be restored to a beneficial use.
The reclaimed after use is pond and pastureland, which is compatible
with adjacent agriculture uses. The St. Vrain "Corridor" is of
interest in this area for passive recreational uses. This reclamation
plan does not limit any recreational potentials. This operation will
not adversely impact the agricultural economy of the County, and the
water rights of other irrigation users will be protected.
The Reclamation Plan shows mining will have a large setback (1/4 mile)
from the County road to allow reclamation and continued use as
pastureland. This reclamation scheme is consistent with existing land
uses <<s well as anticipated proposed land uses. Agriculture is
preser:tly found surrounding the property.
The application complies with
Regule:tions. The reclamation
as a wildlife habitat. This
in flaodplain areas. Pleas
Development permit application
the County Flood Hazard Overlay District
of the pit is proposed as ponds, for use
type of use is encouraged by the County
refer to the submitted Flood Hazard
for a more detailed analysis.
11990 Grant Street Suite 410
Denver, Colorado 80233 452-6611