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HomeMy WebLinkAbout5.0 Resolution 81-329STA/SO COLORADO County of Garfield At a r e yu lar meeting of the Board of County Commissioners for Gr''id County, Colorado, held at the Court House in Glenwood Springs on Tuesday the 2 Qth day of October A. D. 19 81 ...ere werepresent: Larry Velasquez Flaven J. Cerise Eugene "Jim" Drinkhouse Earl Rhodes Cheryl J. Koss Commissioner Chairman Corvrn-issioner Commissioner , County Attorney Clerk of the Board when the following proceedings, among others were had and done, to -wit: RESOLUTION NO. 81-329 A RESOLUTION CONCERNED WITH TIIE APPROVAL OF A SPECIAL USE PERMIT APPLICATION BY R. L. FARMER AND SONS, INC. WHEREAS, the Board of County Coaw,issioners 6f Garfield County has received an application from R. L. Farmer and Sons, Inc. for a special use permit for industrial operations; specificall- an open pit sand and gravel mine, and one concrete and one asphalt batch plant on the following described tract of land: A tract of land contained within the S1 of the NE4 of Section 35, T6S, R95W of the 6th P.M. Beginning at the most north easterly corner, which lies appro— ximately 10 feet south of an irrigation ditch center line, whence the NE corner of said Section 35, a 1921 brass cap, bears N37°08'34"E 1805.22 feet, thence southerly and approximately parallel to said ditch the following courses, S54°37'W 347.12 feet, S59°23'05"W 310.25 feet, thence a leaving said ditch, S32°00'E 230.00 feet, thence 520°27'30"W 463.43 feet, thence N 44°04'35"E 525.96 feet, thence N32°51'35"E 237.88 feet, thence northerly, 100 -feet from and parallel to the northerly high water mark of the Colorado Rive ' the folic.._ ngN13°42'E 203.36 fact,thence `o courses, NO2°41'E 128.14 feet, thence N25°45'E 94.37 feet to the point of beginning, containing 4.67 acres more or less. WHEREAS, pursuant to required public notice, the Board conducted a public hearing on the 28th day of September 1981, upon the question of whether the above described special use permit should be granted or denied, at which hearing the public and interested persons were given the opportunity to express their opinions regarding the issuance of said special use permit; and WHEREAS, the Board on the basis of the evidence produced at the aforementioned hearing, has made the following determinations of fact: 1. The proposed use is compatible with the uses existing and permitted in the district in which it is to be located, provided that certain hereinafter contained conditions be complied with. 2.That neither the impact on traffic volume and safety or on utilities, or any other impact of the spacial use will be injurious to the established neighborhood or zone district in which the special use is to be located. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Commissioners of Garfield County, Colorado, that a special use permit be and hereby is authorized permitting the use of the above described tract of land for industrial operations; specifically, an open pit sand and gravel mine, and one concrete and one asphalt batch plant, upon the following specific conditions: • 1. That the use of the tract of land comply with all present and future regulations of Garfield relating to industrial operations in the zone district in which the property is now or may later be located; 2. That, prior to the issuance of the authorized special use permit, the above described tract of ].and shall be severed from any other tract of land upon which there may exist a principal use, unless such other such principal use has been terminated at the time of the issuance of the special use permit. 3. That the rights of the ditch use be protected; 4. That the landowner must bring the uses on the entire tract of land into compliance with the Building Code and Garfield County Zonings Regulations. 5. That the applicant must meet all conditions indicated by the'Col.orado Division of Wildlife, as follows: a) A berm of 100 feet in width should be left between the pit and river to prevent breaching by the river. The pit is located on the outside curve of the river. b) No cottonwood trees should he removed unless in the pit proper. Trees removed should be replaced on a 7:1 basis. c) The botton and shoreline of the pit should be irregular to enhance aquatic life forms. Peninsulas are desirable. d) An area 150-200 feet in length and located in the southeast corner should be sloped at 5:1 to encourage aquatic plants and to provide a mud flat for waterfowl. e) Locate the batch.plant as far from the river as possible. f) Revegetate with cottonwood trees, native shrubs and grasses. ATTEST: BOARD OF COUNTY CO'..LNISSIONERS GARFIELD COUNTY, COLORADO Deputy Clerk/df the,E6ard L Lc Chairian Upon motion duly made and seconded the foregoing Reralution was adopted by the following vote: Larry Velasquez Aye Flaven J. Cerise Aye Euaene "Jim" Drinkhouse STATE OF COLORADO County of Garfield Aye Commissioners 1, County Clerk and ex -officio Clerk of the Board of County Commissioners to and for the County and Sate afores=id do hereby certify that the annexed and foregoing Order is truly co ied from the Records of the Proceedings of the Board of County Commissioners for said Garfield County, now in my office. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said County, at Glenwood Springs, this day of .. , A. D. 19 County Clerk and ex -officio Clerk of the Board of County Commissioners.