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and authority from the Planning Administrator/Director in such an event. Applicant has <br />no immediate plans for, and does not seek an approval for a batch plant at this time. <br />The State of'Colorado has permitted the site for a total of34-1 acres, with the <br />mining area of 184 acres to be mined in phases. Applicants are seeking approval to mine <br />a portion of the property within Phase I of the approved State plan. A reclamation plan <br />has also been approved by the State, a copy of which has previously been provided to the <br />County. Applicant seeks to expand the mine so as to allow mining of a portion of the <br />property identified and included within Phase I of the State's permit, to be a surface area <br />not to exceed 35 acres, and with and after input from the County, the exact size and <br />location will be provided to the County. The State's permit and all of the attendant <br />permits and authorizations have been previously provided to the County planning <br />department. <br />Road and bridge improvement issues on RCR 5 have been raised during earlier <br />applications and discussions regarding the proposed expansion of' tile pit. Applicants <br />stand ready to discuss these items with the appropriate County personnel and <br />departments. Efforts will be made to accommodate the concerns for the safety of the <br />traveling public and the neighborhood. Applicants also own much of the property <br />surrounding the pit and thus have a vested interest in the quality of the roads and the <br />neighborhood in general. Water and water rights have been acquired to meet the demand <br />for water that roads, dust suppression or other water uses may require. Again, this is a <br />dry pit and thus the water demands are much less than in many of the other pits in Routt <br />County. <br />Likewise, concerns over wildlife impacts have been raised in the past. Applicants <br />have held discussions with local DOW agents and are seeking DOW input and eventual <br />approval of their proposed expansion plans. The State of Colorado DOW has already <br />reviewed and commented on the proposed expansion based on the approved State Permit, <br />a copy of which has been provided to the County Planning Department. Over the years, <br />Applicants have been working diligently on-site and with their wildlife consultant. <br />Michael Figgs, to resolve and address issues raised by the DOW. Applicants feel <br />confident that a resolution can be worked out that will be beneficial to all concerned, <br />including the wildlife. A final agreed upon plan will be submitted when completed, but <br />in no event later than permit issuance. Applicants will provide an updated wildlife <br />report to the planning department and the DOW if necessary. Applicants continue to <br />seek to improve the wildlife habitat in and around their properties, which include not only <br />the mining area, but much of the surrounding ranch lands and hay meadows as well. <br />The Assessor's tax information is attached. There isn't a physical address for the <br />mine per se, although it is located on RCR 5, approximately 5 miles west and north along <br />RCR 5 from the intersection of Highway 131, near the intersection of 131 and 134. A <br />vicinity map and site map are attached. The adjacent property owners, with mailing <br />addresses and labels are attached. The mining site is located within rural private un- <br />platted property and no homeowners associations are in existence. Attached is a copy of <br />the deed into the current owner of record, King Mountain Gravel, LLC. No severed