2009-09-17_PERMIT FILE - M2009064

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Regular Board of County Commissioners Meeting -Grand County, Colorado May 19, 2009 Page 11 of 18 Therefore, the topsoil and part of the overburden will be salvaged for use during revegetation. Reclamation will run concurrent with mining and native species of grass will be planted on the reclaimed area. ?A soil and vegetation study shall be obtained to ensure the success of any reclamation. ?A Mined Land Reclamation Board permit shall be provided prior to any issuance of a Special Use Permit. Another component of the Master Plan is the goal of providing adequate infrastructure. The proposed use would provide material for the maintenance of County roads that must serve an increasing population of tourists and County residents. Staff feels that the proposed project will be a benefit in order to supply gravel for County use. COMPLIANCE WITH GRAND COUNTY ZONING REGULATIONS This property is located within the Forestry and Open zone district. Gravel pit operations are regulated under Section XI, Uses Permitted by Special Review, Subsection 11.8 (3): (a) Truck traffic to and from such uses shall not create hazards in developed Estate, Residential, Accommodations and Tourist areas; The entire vicinity of this gravel pit is in the Forestry and Open zone district, and is not likely to cause any hazards to the public. The adjacent properties to the proposed gravel pit are all zoned Forestry and Open as well. However, because of the multiple recreational uses in the vicinity, ?the Applicant shall obey all posted traffic speeds and be mindful of horseback riders. ?The Applicant shall post proper signage to alert traffic on County Road 3 that trucks will be entering the roadway. ?Dust control on the access road between County Road 3 and the pit entrance shall be provided as needed during periods of hauling. (b) Truck traffic to and from such uses shall not unduly damage public roads; Truck traffic will be accessing County Road 3 off of US Hwy 40. ?If any damage to the County roads occur from truck traffic to and from the gravel pit, the Applicant shall be responsible for all repairs incurred by County owned trucks. (c) A satisfactory general rehabilitation plan for the land shall be submitted prior to the start of operations and implemented thereafter; ?A soils and vegetation study shall be conducted to ensure the success of reclamation when the mining is complete. ?All requirements addressed by the Soil Conservation Service response shall be listed and required as a part of the Special Use Permit. A Reclamation Plan will be included in the application for a Regular Operations 112 Permit under the Colorado Mined Land Reclamation Act. The 112 Permit will include provisions regarding reclamation requirements. Reclamation will run concurrent with the mining to limit the amount of area disturbed. Any topsoil or growth medium will be retained to re-spread over disturbed areas to make a seedbed once mining is done and will be planted with natural grasses and plants. The Applicant has contracted with the Department of Natural Resources to perform spraying of noxious weeds within the pit area on an annual basis. (d) Quarry, sand and gravel operations shall require a well permit issued by the Office of the State Engineer if groundwater is exposed or water is required for operations; It is not expected that ground water will be exposed in this operation and no water is required for the operation of the pit. ?If water is needed in pit operations in the future, adequate proof of water shall be provided. ?There will be disturbance of more than 5 (five) acres, therefore a Stormwater Management Permit will need to be obtained from the State Department of Health and Environment. (e) A CDOT access permit is acquired, if necessary; The proposed pit will be located off of County Road 3, and therefore a CDOT access permit is not required. PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION