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Regular Board of County Commissioners Meeting -Grand County, Colorado <br />May 19, 2009 <br />Page 14 of 18 <br />have gotten the Certificate. Ms. Underbrink Curran stated that the only anomalies would be the naming of <br />specific pieces of equipment that were not listed in the Planning Commissioner Certificate. The maintenance <br />facility would require a building permit and that would be a use by right. <br />On Recommendation No. 19, Ms. Clement would like to strike "concrete and asphalt plants". <br />Mr. Clark stated that he would like the hours of operation be 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Mr. Clark stated that if the <br />hauling time is limited, he will have to move gravel out of other pits. If that is done, the crushed gravel is <br />moved out of the district that was to receive it. When it is hauled from a different pit, it costs the applicant an <br />extra person and an extra loader. The applicant looses about 10 miles of graveling because of the shortened <br />hours. The material needs to get placed before the magnesium chloride is applied. It is costly for the applicant <br />to change the hours. Mr. Clark stated that the pit is 1,000 feet off of County Road 3. That is the same County <br />Road that they now haul up and down when they haul out of the other pit. There is the same amount of noise <br />because trucks are pulling the hill and exiting on the other side. Mr. Clark added that he does not believe their <br />noise will be a big issue. The applicant will not be crushing during the period of March through May. The <br />applicant wants to haul during the time period of March through May. <br />Mr. Clark stated that the applicant owns only two pits. This is the pit will supply future uses for the applicant. <br />Jerry Helmicki of Bar Lazy J Guest Ranch stated that County Road 3 bisects his ranch. Mr. Helmicki stated <br />that much of the activity at this facility is guided horseback riding. All of the rides have to cross County Road 3 <br />or parallel County Road 3. He is concerned over 64 more trucks using the road. Mr. Helmicki asked that the <br />speed limit of 25 miles per hour be enforced. <br />Mr. Clark stated that this pit is used for the district. Most of the roads that receive the material from the pit are <br />in the Williams Fork valley. Mr. Helmicki will likely see fewer trucks. <br />Mr. Clark stated that most of the drivers are County employees and the Road and Bridge Department can assure <br />that the speed limit is followed. <br />Pat Shaw who lives at 760 County Road 340 stated that his property is adjacent to the proposed County Road 3 <br />pit. Mr. Shaw commended the Board for recognizing the material difference between the initial <br />recommendation and what was recommended at the Planning Commission; specifically the asphalt and cement <br />plants. Mr. Shaw asked for a better description of the maintenance facility. <br />Ms. Underbrink Curran stated that the County has a plan, sometime in the future, that if the County outgrows <br />the area where the Parshall shop is; it will be relocated. If that is the case, a Special Use Permit will be <br />required. If the County puts up a building just to run the crusher operation or maintenance the crusher, a <br />Special Use Permit is not required. <br />Lisa Palmer, representing Sky Lark Ranch, stated that they are partial owner of 340 Pit. She is hoping that the <br />340 Pit will be closed down completely and would like to confirm that with the County. The County owns 5 <br />acres that was donated land. Ms. Palmer does not want to run cows in the area or change the fence. The Ranch <br />would like to leave that as a lek for Sage Grouse, as it has been for years. The lease is done in 2010 and she <br />would like to see the pit "done". <br />Ms. Underbrink Curran stated that this Board cannot bind future Boards. Ms. Palmer stated that there are four <br />gravel pits in the area and she would like to see them consolidated. <br />Mr. Haynes stated that the 5 acres at the 340 Pit will need to be reclaimed before the County could get rid of the <br />property. Mr. Clark stated that the County will need to use the 5 acres of the pit to stockpile material until it can <br />be used. <br />With regard to the concerns of Mr. Helmicki, Ms. Underbrink Curran stated that there may be ways that Bar <br />Lazy J can work with the Division of Wildlife making a safer way to move the horses from the ranch. <br />Lyle Sidener, Area Wildlife Manager for the Division of Wildlife, stated that the 9:30 agreement was a <br />gentlemen's agreement. When it is not in writing there could be errors in understanding. Mr. Sidener stated <br />that the Division of Wildlife has collected research in several states and best recommendation for mining or oil