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DEC-19-2006 10:59R FROM:~ED RSSOCIRTES 970-416-0601 T0: 13038328106 P.4 County's Master Plan requirements. The requirements in question are those intended to protect designated scenic corridors, such as the stretch of US 287 adjacent to the site. The question thus became one of how to know, with a reasonable level of certainty that the reservoir project will move forward to completion. For the Planning Commission hearing, staff crafted language that if the reservoir is approved (ROD and 404 pernrit), funded, and scheduled for construction, this would be sufficient evidence that the reservoir will be built. The applicant suggested that a record of decision in favor of the reservoir, combined with the issuance of a 404 permit, would constitute an approval. To that end, the applicant expects a positive record of decision in early 2007, and the 404 permit should be issued by the middle of 2007 for the reservoir. It was decided that staff and the applicant would again meet before the Board of County Commissioners hearing to further discuss the finer details of what would trigger mining operations. This meeting did occur on August 23, 2006. At the meeting, the applicant stressed that 14 to 17 different governmental entities were (or could be) involved with the reservoir, at a cost of an estimated $354 million dollars. Based on this information and the level of financial interest involved, it was agreed that a positive Record of Decision (ROD) and the issuance of a 404 permit could prove sufficient, if the Northern Colorado Water Conservancy District also provided a letter to the County supporting the request. The Water District owns both the land where the quarry will be located and the reservoir site as well. The Water Conservancy District supports the request and indicates that the construction contract may not allow the operation of a quarry while a dam is being built. The Water District also indicated that because of the amount of time and investment involved, once the permits are issued, the reservoir project should be considered viable and expected to move forwazd. Based on the potential for limits to the quarry once the dam is under construction, and the representations in the letter from the Northern Colorado Water Conservancy District, Staff supports the request to accept the positive ROD and issuance of a 404 permit as sufficient indicators that the reservoir will be approved and built. Once the ROD and 404 permit aze in place, staff asked that the Water District provide a follow up letter to outline the status of the reservoir project and reinforce the information provided in the first letter. This has been added as a condition of approval below. The Development Services Team and Planning Commission recommend approval of the proposed Glade Quarry Special Review with the conditions of approval as follows: The Planning Commission recommends that the Glade Quarry Special Review, File #OS- ZI547, appeal to Section 8.2.8 (Wetland Development Standards) to reduce the 100 foot buffer requirement for wetlands down to 25 feet, be approved. The Planning Commission recommends that the Glade Quarry Special Review, File #OS- ZI547, appeal to Section 8.6.3.C.1. (Construction Standards, Pavement) to be able to use recycled asphalt as a parking lot surfacing material, be approved.