2009-10-16_PERMIT FILE - M2009076

• Permit No: M2009076
• IBM Index Class Name: PERMIT FILE
• Doc Date: 10/16/2009
• Doc Name: Level of Completeness
• From: Venture Resources, Inc.
• To: DRMS
• Email Name: ACS
• Media Type: D
• Archive: No

Venture Resources, Inc.
PO Box 1974 [phone]
Idaho Springs, CO 80452 Fax: [phone]
[e-mail]
October 15, 2009
CO Division of Reclamation, Mining & Safety
1313 Sherman St., Room 215
Denver, CO 80203 /
Attn: Allen Sorenson "
RE: M-2009-076 Application Completeness
Subject: Application Form Land Use Descriptions
Dear Mr. Sorenson:
FRECLNIv a
OCT 7 6 2009
Division Of P'?3ck?maH
I and Safety.
Venture Resources is in receipt of your letter addressing our recent permit application's level of completeness. You
indicate that within the Application Form on Page 3, items numbered 12 and 13 that we did not correct y i out the
form. We disagree with that assertion.
Considering Item 12 - "Primary Future (Post-Mining) Land Use":
The properties Venture Resources owns that are represented within this application are currently zoned by Clear
Creek County as either Mining District One or Mining District Two. The difference is that Mining District One also
allows for residential home use together with all of the mining uses both of the them share. I provided a copy of this
zoning definition within our permit application package in the appendix of Exhibit D.
You incorrectly assert that I did not provide a primary future (post-mining) land use on the Application Form. While
I agree I did not place a mark in one of the convenient check boxes provided, I did indeed provide a hand written
comment that stated "Existing M-1/M-2 Clear Creek County Mining/Res. Zoning". This was the same notation that I
placed on an earlier application with your office, M-2008-037, for the Emma Lode; it did not cause any problems.
Land Use and Zoning issues are a very serious matter that have significant legal consequences to the land owner.
Venture Resources will not be re-zoning this property after the term of this application. The property will maintain
its existing zoning designation. Your office does not have the authority to require us to re-zone our property.
Whilst I understand that your office may feel the items offered in the check boxes are innocuous, we are not going to
posture ourselves for any possible future misunderstandings with Clear Creek County Land Use authorities.
Considering Item 13 - "Primary Present Land Use":
The same sort of zoning issues arise when identifying a Present Land Use. I selected "Mining" because that most
closely matches the current and existing zoning designation. Selecting anything different would be untrue and make
us in violation of Clear Creek County zoning ordinances.
The other items you brought forth in your letter will be corrected and resubmitted as required.
Sincerely,
Venture Resources, Inc.
pty4-n,? Ryan J. McHale, PE
Vice President
cc: Clear Creek County Clerk & Recorder's Office, amendment to public review copy
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