PERMFILE126366

• Permit No: M2005071
• IBM Index Class Name: Permit File
• Doc Date: 1/4/2006
• Doc Name: Objection to Permit Appl.
• From: Coalby Canyon Association
• To: DMG
• Media Type: D
• Archive: No

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Planning Staff has received almost 401etlers and nurnetnus petitions with over 130
signatures against this proposed deveiepment. In ardei to facilitate the review of all of the letters
received, Planning Staff has compiled comments from all axtcemed residents into the fiNlowing
synopsis. Please note that these comments were vompilod by the Planner and are not taken as
grwbes from any particular person but represent the rattan! of fetters received. Copies of elf
letters wiA be available at the APC meeting. Nand written comments have been typed in this text
for ease of reading.
Ali of the residents are concerned with noise from the operatrm. Many stated that they
peace and quiet of Coalby Canyon was one of Me main reasons Mat they chose ro live there.
Many believe that the noise from the biilWozers, crusher, and trucks entering and leaving the site
will travel far beyond the Gifts that surround the proposed bgtion. Trucks utilizing Slaughter
Grade wauki be bud going either up the hill or down it using Jake brakes.
Safety of people traveling on Ward Creek Road is anottieer major concern. There is a
blind curve in the road just north of the entrance ro the proposed site and many expressed
concern over the possibility of traffic accidents when truths enter ur leave Ms site and another
vehicle comes around this curve. It was also expressed that the large Wcks would make Ward
Creek Road unsafe for children either riding their bikes or waiting for the school bus as welt as
other residents riding Meir horses, walking their dogs a just walking on the road.
Dust from the operation was anotlter cortoern. There are sane vineyards on the
properties immediately ro Me south of Me proposed quarry and the owners of those properties are
concerned that the dust will have an adverse effect on the quality of the grapes. Other residents
feel that the dust will travel aM create health concerns. T'he property owners that live at the base
of the dins immediately souM of the proposed site are also concerned that rucks may come off of
the cliffs and hit riteir homes when the bulldozing is occurring.
Visual impact will be greater titan what the Benson's anticipate. The Benson's stated in
their application that the operation would only be visible for a short distance from Ward Creek
Road, this is not true. Tha operation will be visible from several locatians in the canyon and
surrounding areas, one pesos provided pictures with the quany outlined from severei viewpoints.
The fact that rite mine would lie in operation fa the next 12 - 20 years was also a concern as it
would be visible for the rest of some of the residents expected IHetime.
AN of the letters addressed the issue of compaGbitity with adjacent larxd uses. Everyone
states that this area is residential and that a pit mine should not be alk>wed to be located adjacent
ro residential k'utd uses. A couple of letters included maps showing the number of houses within
the immediate viclnity which is a far greater number than the Benson's indicated in their
application. The application also states that there are at least 8 old mines in the area which is
trues, however none of them are still operating and since they have dosed Me number of
residences have dramatically increased.
A number of residents expressed concern that this operation wiU have a detrimental effect
on property values in Coalby Canyon. Many stated that they had their life savings wrapped up in
their properties and Mat it would be unfair to aibw the profit of one to ruin the lives of many. A
number of letters addressed concerns aver storm water runoff Mat cook! have adverse affects an
neighboring properties as well as Me qualify of water in existing wells and creeks.
Many letters addressed esteems over the displacement of wildlife over tits course of the
operation. Deer, Elk, Bobcats, Turkeys, Rabbits, Raptors and other nesting birds all live in Me
Red Canyon area and they would not have access to Mis area for many years to come.
In conclusbn, all of the letters requested Mat the application be denied fa some or all of
Me reasons stated above.
To update, as of March 30, 2005, the Planning Department has received 96 total letters
wiM 92 opposed ro this devekipmeM and 4 in favor, 798 names on petitions against and 83
names on petitions in favor.