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^ <br />J ' I II II III III I IIII III <br /> 999 <br />A D A M S C O U N T Y, C O L O R A D O <br />DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT <br />ROBERT D. CONEY, DIRECTOR <br />4955 EAST 74TH AVENUE <br />(303)853-7000 <br />FAX (303) 853-7015 <br />www.co.adams.co.us <br />COMMERCE CITY, COLORADO 80022-1535 <br />August 15, 2001 <br />Robert Ray, City Planner <br />City of Brighton <br />Community Development <br />22 South 4's Avenue <br />Brighton, CO 80601 <br />Dear Mr. Ray: <br />This Department has received notification from the Division of Minerals and Geology <br />that Adams County RV Park, LLC dba 124' Estates Partners has applied fora 112 <br />Reclamation Permit, Case Number 2001-085, to restart mining operations on a reclaimed <br />pit on the SW corner of 124's Avenue and Brighton Road. This pit was mined and <br />reclaimed under a mining permit issued by Adams County in 1984. The reclamation plan <br />for the pit was open space and lake. <br />It appears, from the Minerals and Geology application, the intent is to further mine the pit <br />to a deeper level and then line the pit with clay shale. The pit could then be used for <br />water storage. The City of Brighton's Public Works Department has been approached <br />with the intent to sell the water storage to the City. We understand the applicant has also <br />applied for annexation to the City of Brighton. <br />In 1986 and ] 999, case applications were brought to the County with proposals to fill the <br />gravel mine. Both applications were turned down. The 1999 application was denied, in <br />part' because oftraffic impact concerns at the 124u and Highway 85 intersection. The <br />Henderson neighborhood was adamantly opposed to the operation. Neighbors to the site <br />believe they were promised open space, a lake, and a quiet rural atmosphere once mining <br />was finished. <br />While this Department has not received an application for the newly proposed activities <br />from the City for review and comment, since the site is still under County jurisdiction, we <br />feel obligated to bring to your attention the sensitivity ofthis area in the County. <br />BOARD OF COUNTY ELAINE T VALENTE TED STRICKLAND MARTIN J. FLAUM A <br />COMMISSIONERS DISTRICT 7 DISTRICT 2 DISTRICT 3 ~~, <br />PEOPLE, PRIDE AND PROGRESS ruiaco c.~ <br />xrc~aror.~r~a <br />