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HomeMy WebLinkAbout03.0 Annual review request 1996Western Slope Aggregate Mark Bean Garfield County Building & Planning 109 8th Street, Suite 303 Glenwood Springs, CO 81601 Re: Western Slope Aggregates Resolution 96 — 48; Highway 82 Access Dear Mr. Bean, April 14, 1998 'i App;• ..�., s .. i APR 1 19.. C RF ELL GOON IY We are writing to inform you that we are due our ONE YEAR review coming up in May as per our special use permit (resolution 96-48). Please inform us as to what we need to do to meet the counties requirements in this matter. The following items are a brief summary regarding the access over the past year. This should be helpful for this review, additional information is available if needed. CONSTRUCTION — Access road was constructed during the spring of 1997. Paving was completed May 9, 1997 and the road was opened on May 12, 1997. TRAFFIC — A traffic mix consisting of tandem dump, tractor trailer, construction pickups and ranch property vehicles. As required in our permit the gates are open from 7am to 5pm. The largest volume month was August of 1997 at 58,333 ton computing to a daily average of 2,245 ton per day (26 work days) using a mix of tandems and end dumps (average 20 tons per load), this calculates to 112 trips out per day. Our maximum one day volume was 2900 ton, which computed to 145 loads out. These are both maximums for a month and single day for the year. The annual average using 15,000 trips (300,000 tons) and 280 work days is 54 trips per / day out. COMPLAINTS/CONCERNS — All but one complaint, that I am aware of, have come from one party. I will let you review those letters and address any legitimate concerns you find in them. The other letter is from the Ranch at Roaring Fork (6/20/97) regarding an accident on June 18,1997. This accident happened at 6:30 am before pit hours and Western Slope Aggregate had nothing to do with the accident. (See attached letter, response and patrol report.) RULES & REGULATIONS — The rules for the access road (attached) seem to be working. As you know there are always problems enforcing laws and rules when you deal with many people. The gate is controlled by one supery sor who has not missed a day. We have sent trucks away based on noise violation regarding their • uffler systems. Traffic "waiting" for gate to open stopped once drivers understood the program. T e only constant problem is going over the posted 10 m.p.h. limit. We keep working on this and it seems to be better. We will continue to enforce at the posted limit as best as we can. VEGETATION — he roadway slopes were hydroseeded after construction and most areas seem to be taking hold. Twelve of the thirteen pinion trees died in the first season. They were all replaced in December and seem to be ding fine. Page 2 P.Q. Box 910 • Carbondale, Colorado 81623 • (970) 963-9424 April 14, 1998 Resolution 96 —48; Highway 82 Access In conclusion, we feel we have met all the conditions of our special use permit and will continue to do so including addressing and correcting any legitimate concerns brought to our attention. Please advise us of further requirements necessary for our review. Sincerely, Sean Mello Project Manager Western Slope Aggregate May 7, 1997 Under our Special Use Permit with Garfield County, we are all required to follow the conditions listed below. All trucks operating out of Western Slope Aggregates are subject to the following: 1. All trucks operating in or out of the pit shall have and maintain stock muffler systems, that are performing to original manufacturers specifications. This can be determined and verified by simple visual and auditory inspection of the truck. 2. All trucks ascending or descending the haul route shall not exceed speeds of 10mph. 3. All trucks descending the haul route or approaching the haul rote access on State Highway 82 shall not use engine jake brakes to decelerate. 4. AH truck drivers, independent or employed by Western Slope Aggregates shall be briefed as the conditions 1-3 above and shall agree to operate within the requirement of these stipulations. 5. The applicant shall set up a series of progressive consequences for drivers that fail to comply with conditions 1-4. 6. Hauling hours for the Highway 82 access will be limited to 7a.m. to 5p.m, Monday thru Saturday, and the access to County Road 104 will be gated before and after those hours. Additionally, no trucks will be allowed to stand idle on the highway or access road prior to the opening of the gate to the pit. REQUIREMENTS & CONSEQUENCES Any truck driver, independent or employed by Earth Works Construction/Western Slope Aggregates are subject to the following penalties if they fail to comply with the above conditions, 1-7. 1st VIOLATION 2nd VIOLATION 3rd VIOLATION 4th VIOLATION Verbal warning, driver and company Written waming, driver and company Driver suspended, one week driver Driver to be banned for one year P.O. Box 910 • Carbondale, Colorado 81623 • (970) 963-9424