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application for compliance with the conditions of approval. At that meeting, the
Board found the applicants to be in compliance with the conditions of approval, but
noted a few concerns. Additional Chinese elms or similar trees were identified as
being needed on the upper hillside. Better enforcement of the trucks exceeding the
10 mph speed limit was also Iden ified. That dust retardant needs to be applied to the
upper road. (See minutes pgs. ` e ) The Board set another hearing date for
9/20/99, to review the compliance issues again.
III. MAJOR ISSUES AND CONCERNS
1. Enclosed is a letter from the Ranch at Roaring Fork Home Owners Association,
citing violations of the conditions of approval. (See pgs. 9 / O ) The primary
issue is the speeding of trucks up and down the haul road and a lack of enforcement
on the part of the applicants. They also note a concern about the use of the haul road
by Casey Concrete trucks. There is a memo to the record in the file regarding a
complaint lodged by Gary Hubbel, citing a truck using its jake brakes to maintain
speed on the road. (See pg. `( )
2. Staff notes that Casey Concrete was approved to use an area adjacent to the gravel
pit to batch concrete. The original permit required Casey to enter into a maintenance
agreement with the County to maintain CR 103 and to comply with all conditions of
approval contained in Resolution No. 81-384. The condition tied to CR 103
maintenance was based upon the fact the Western Slope had to use CR 103 as the
primary access to the gravel pit and the concrete trucks would be adding to the
damage. Casey Concrete was allowed to discontinue the use of CR 103, if they
could demonstrate that the agreed upon maintenance had been maintained and the
road met the standards agreed upon at the time of discontinuance. The Casey
permit was tied to the access allowed in Resolution No. 81-384 and the subsequent
amendment to the access issue approved in Resolution No. 96-48. By completing
their obligations, Casey was eligible to use the new haul road. There is no specific
traffic limitation included in any of the resolutions controlling the use of the gravel
pit or the haul road.
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MILDRED ALSDORF GARFIELD COUNTY CLERK AND RECORDER 0.00
STATE OF COLORADO )
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County of Garfield )
At a rPgn 1 ar meeting of the Board of County Commissioners for Garfield County,
Colorado, held in the Commissioners' Meeting Room, Garfield County Courthouse, in Glenwood
Springs on Monday , the 3rd clay of June A.D. 19 96 , there were
present:
Marian I. Smith Commissioner Chairman
Arnold L. Mackley Commissioner
Elmer (Buckey) Arbaney , Commissioner
Don DeFord , County Attorney
Mildred Alsdorf , Clerk of the Board
Chuck Deschenes , County Administrator
when the following proceedings, among others were had and done, to -wit:
RESOLUTION NO 96-48
A RESOLUTION CONCERNED WITH THE APPROVAL OF AN AMENDMENT TO A
SPECIAL USE PERMIT FOR THE WESTERN SLOPE AGGREGATES.
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of Garfield County, Colorado, has received
application from Western Slope Aggregates to amend Resolution 81-384 on the following described
tracts of land:
See Attachment A
(in the State of Colorado and the County of Garfield); and
WHEREAS, the Board held a public hearing on the 15th day of April 1996, and continued the
hearing to the 3rd day of June 1996, upon the question of whether the above-described amendment
to a 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 amended Special
Use Permit; and
WHEREAS, the Board on the basis of substantial competent evidence produced at the
aforementioned hearing, has made the following determination of fact:
1. That proper publication and public notice was provided as required by law for the
hearing before the Board of County Commissioners.
2. That the hearing before the Board of County Commissioners was extensive and
complete, that all pertinent facts, matters and issues were submitted and that all
interested parties were heard at that hearing.
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• 3. That the application is in compliance with the Garfield County Zoning Resolution of
1978, as amended.
4. For the above stated and other reasons, the proposed use is in the best interest of the
health, safety, morals, convenience, order, prosperity and welfare of the citizens of
Garfield County.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE 1T RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of Garfield
County, Colorado, that the Amendment of the Special Use Permit be and hereby is authorized
permitting the use of the above described tract of land for a guest house, upon the following specific
conditions:
1. All proposals of the applicant shall be considered conditions of approval unless stated
otherwise by the Board of County Commissioners.
2. All truck operating shall be subject to the following:
a. 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.
b. All trucks ascending or descending the haul route shall not exceed speeds of 10 mph.
c. All truck descending the haul route or approaching the haul route access on SH 82
shall not use engine jake Brakes to decelerate.
d. All truck drivers, independent or employed by the applicant shall be briefed as the
conditions 2a. -c. above and shall agree to operate within the requirement of these
stipulations.
e. The applicant shall set up a series of progressive consequences for drivers that fail to
comply with conditions 2a. -d..
3. Hauling hours for the Highway 82 access will be limited to 7 a.m. to 5 p.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.
4. All other conditions of approval contained in Resolution 81-384 must be complied with
by the applicant. Violation of these conditions could result in revocation of the existing
SUP.
— 5. That the application be subject to one annual review, with public notice as required by
the regulations in place at the time of the review, to determine compliance with the
conditions of approval and the need for subsequent reviews would bedetermined at that
review..
6. The revegetation plan submitted at the hearing shall be maintained as proposed and any
trees or vegetation that dies, will be replaced.
7. The hard surface of the haul road shall be maintained in a rut and dust free
condition.
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Dated this 5th day of August
ATTEST:
Clerk of the Board
vote:
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, A.D. 19 96
GARFIELD COUNTY BOARD OF
COMMISSIONERS, GARFIELD
COUNTY, COLORADO
Chairman
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Upon motion duly made and seconded the foregoing Resolution was adopted by the following
Marian r. Smith
Arnold L. Mackley
Elmer (Buckey) Arbaney
STATE OF COLORADO )
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County of Garfield )
, Aye
,Aye
, Aye
County Clerk and ex -officio Clerk of the Board of County
Commissioners in and for the County and State aforesaid do hereby certify that the annexed and
foregoing Resolution is truly copied from the Records of the Proceeding 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 Cdunty,
at Glenwood Springs, this day of , A.D. 19
County Clerk and ex -officio Clerk of the Board of County Commissioners
there is an easel given to each axle load and the overweight loads go completely off the
e. He said it is like a multiplier of four and at that time the life of that road is all calculated.
uring the course of the well, the distance traveled on that road from point A to point B will all
4 be calculated into a factor and at the time a well is permitted, that is when we hope the fee will be
25 collected. Commissioner McCown mentioned three additional factors: 1) has to be defensible
326 on the part of the County; 2) the industry has to buy into it; they have to see that it will benefit
1327 their operations and productions by not having to shut loads down during the frost laws and 3)
1328 something that is not so expensive that it drives their production cost up to drive them out of the
1329 market.
1330
1331
1332 A motion was made by Commissioner Martin and seconded by Commissioner McCown to close
1333 the public hearing; carried.
1334
1335 Resolution -Consider Increasing Property Taxes for Capital Expenditures
1336
1338 A motion was made by Commissioner McCown and seconded by Commissioner Martin to
authorize the Chair to sign a Resolution retaining excess revenues pursuant to the provisions of
1338 Section 29-1-301 (1, 2) C. R. S. as amended; carried.
1339
1340
1341 Work Session with the City of Glenwood Springs
1342 Tuesday - November 24 with City - Work Session 9:00 A.M.
1343
1344 Coastal Corporation - Oil and Gas Assets
1345 Chairman Smith mentioned a request from Coastal Corporation to have an informal get together
1347
1347 and asked Mildred to set up a time on a regular meeting.
1348 �� 1Ci 2
1349 PUBLIC HEARING: WESTERN SLOPE AGGREGATE TO REVIEW A SPECIAL USE PERMIT FOR
1350 NATURAL RESOURCE EXTRACTION AND ACCESS ROAD
1351 Mark Bean, Don DeFord, Dee and Jean Blue; Sean Mello; and Bill Roberts were present.
1352 Mark said this is another hearing regarding the May 19, 1998 hearing and Casey Concrete using
1353 the Hwy. 82 access road.
1354
1355 Don determined that adequate notification and publication was in order and advised the Board
they were entitled to proceed.
1356 Chairman Smith swore in the speakers.
1357 Mark submitted the following Exhibits into the record: Exhibits A - Proof of Publication;
1358
1359 Exhibit B - Returned Receipts; Exhibit C - a letter from Western Slope Aggregates noted they 1360 applied mag chloride and Casey Concrete stopped using the road in question on May 19, 1997;
and Exhibit D - a letter from Gary Hubbel.
1361
1362 Chairman Smith admitted Exhibits A - D - into the record.
1363 Bill Roberts mentioned the trees were dying and they added 6 new trees and so far they are
1364 living; other than that they are policing their own roadway and keep talking to the various
1365 customers coming in and out of the quarry.
1366 Sean stated he had received a copy of the letter from Mark Bean.
1367
1368 Comments:
1369
1370 Dr. Michael Gerber - Ranch at Roaring Fork - Chairman and representative of the homeowners
stated they wanted to re -state their opposition to Western Slope Aggregates on the gravel road
1371 and asked the Board of County Commissioners to reconsider the impact of 104 taxpayers in the
1372 Ranch at Roaring Fork. He mentioned the noise, home values and impacts the tax values which
1373 directly affect the County. They respectfully request the permit be denied at two specific points:
1374 1) the permit holder has not implemented the re -vegetation provisions that were clearly stated in
1375 the original proposal (trees were required to be transplanted along the scarred hillside according
1376 to the landscaping plan and the draft minutes of May 19, 1998 states in number 6 that the
1377 revegetation plan submitted at the hearing shall be maintained as proposed and any trees that die
1378 will be replaced. Their have been modest attempts to re -plant the trees and the last attempt was
1379
1380 less than 2 weeks ago. Dr. Gerber said he personally reviewed the landscaping plan and there
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381 were more than 6 trees slated to be planted and this has not occurred. Moreover the landscaping
1382 plan is inadequate to mitigate the noise and visual impacts their community faces; and 2) they
1383 had opportunity to review the noise impact assessment report of May 31, 1996 sent to Mr. Mello
1384 and upon review they find that it was problematic from the standpoint that the survey was done
1385 under conditions not that are not relevant to the current situation specifically it was predicated on
1386 24 trucks at 10 mpr. The conditions of the study were such that the road was not completed -- it
1387 was a dirt road. The large boulders were not yet replaced. Most importantly is the conditions for
1388 the study were various trucks from WSA were driven up and down the proposed road and their
1389 noise decibel level was recorded in the context with the background noise from Hwy. 82. They
1390 feel this does not emulate real life conditions because at any given time more than one truck is
1391 using that road at a level that transmits the level of noise throughout the community. The noise
1392 assessment was not in keeping with the what's going on now with the large number of trucks
1393 transiting that road at any given time. And the fact that the recordings were taken at ground level
1394 on Surrey Street and also at 150 feet into the Ranch proper. This does not take into account the
1395 sound off that hillside and with the large boulders placed act like reflectors forcing the sound into
1396 their community. Therefore, they feel that a second sound study should be undertaken to see if
1397 this truck traffic is in compliance with the noise levels. Finally, the Ranch has been a community
1398 for over two decades; pre -dated the gravel pit; and predates the road built in their back yard.
1399 These impact the community adversely. A single company should not adversely impact this
1400 community. There are other options available to provide for a gainful living but not at the
1401 expense of the Ranch at Roaring Fork. Dr. Gerber asked the Board to consider this when they
1402 vote.
1403 Chairman Smith inquired as to the number of trees .
1404 Sean mentioned there were 13 trees planted and the original landscaping plan showed some trees
1405 planted at the top of the road however, the slope is too steep. He added that the plan called for
1406 native and original type trees. These trees are very difficult to transplant and live. He added they
1407 planted more down below but none at the top.
1408 The Board determined the number of truck trips, the number of trees planted, and various
1409 questions regarding the permitting conditions.
1410 Mark read into record the conditions of approval from the Resolution of approval for the Special
1411 Use Permit that referred to the trucks.
1412 Chairman Smith noted that there was no time limit on the re -vegetation and she noted that there
1413 was only one complaint.
1414 Dr. Gerber gave the history as to how this permit has evolved and if the Commissioners base
1415 their decision on formal written complaints then he can get these stated in writing.
1416 Frank Holloway - Stagecoach Drive also spoke and objected to the noise and visual impacts. He
1417 asked in lieu of the trees if a fence or barricade could be implemented.
1418 Bill Roberts - mentioned that C -DOT would be the one to mitigate the noise of Hwy. 82 with a
1419 sound barrier.
1420 Mark Bean explained how the States regulations are based on the background noise.
1421 Chairman Smith - mentioned that the Board granted this permit with the noise studies and
1422 Western Slope Aggregates was operating within the standards -- it is not an illegal operation.
1423 As to the Vegetation Plan -- Exhibit V in the original application, Sean noted that if seedlings
1424 could be used they would take root and probably live. They have transplanted 28 trees already.
1425
1426 Dee Blue - mentioned that pinions are hard to transplant and suggested Chinese Elms as they do
1427 grow beautiful.
1428 Chairman Smith also mentioned for Sean to check into Russian Olive.
1429
1430 Dr. Gerber said it is not the issue of re -vegetation; how can their community be impacted so
1431 harshly with this gravel pit? -- it doesn't make logic sense.
1432 A statement was made that the Pit has been in operation since 1981.
1433 A motion was made to close the public hearing by Commissioner Martin and seconded by
1434 Commissioner McCown; carried.
1435 Additional Review - Date Set
1436 Mark mentioned this was to be an annual review however in May the Board requested this be
143 8 reviewed once again to see if some of the issues were resolved.
1438
1439
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1 The Board commented on the noise for Western Slope Aggregates to try Chinese Elms on the
1442 upper level to see if this helps with the mitigation; and to use samplings and make an attempt to
1443 re -vegetate the upper level of the road where the sound appears to be coming from. They also
1444 added to keep a progressive enforcement on the speeding.
1445
1446 Bill Roberts mentioned he did not want letters flowing in from the Ranch at Roaring Fork that
1447 are really immaterial. They have done everything they can to mitigate these problems and will
1448 continue to do so. In terms of where that goes they are looking for help too and perhaps the
1449 Ranch could check with the highway department as well to see if a sound barrier could be placed
1450 there.
1451 Commissioner Martin mentioned that Bill Roberts has a good operation. There are some items
1452 this Board needs but we also need to find peace in the neighborhood. He recommended another
1453 review. He also suggested seeking the help of the highway department as well as for Bill to plant
1454 vegetation around the boulders.
1455
1456 Chairman Smith agreed that more planting is necessary to diffuse some of the noise and that the
1457 highway does need to be involved as well. Sound is carried in the narrow valley. She also stated
1458 the Board should have given Western Slope Aggregates more options on planting. She stated
1459 that Bill has tried to work with the Ranch at Roaring Fork all during this process.
1460
1461 A motion was made by Commissioner Martin to continue the Special Use Permit; Commissioner
1462 McCown seconded.
1463 Another scheduled public hearing for review was set for September 20, 1999 at 2:00 P.M.
1464 Motion carried.
1465 PUBLIC HEARING: SPECIAL USE PERMIT FOR PLACEMENT OF A DWELLING UNIT IN THE
1466 FLOODWAY, SHOTGUN AVENUE, RIFLE, COLORADO APPLICANT: GRETCHEN BECKER ON
1467 BEHALF OF REBEKAH A. GONZALES AND CUAY J. JENSON
1468 Don DeFord, John Barbee and Gretchen Becker were present.
1469 Don determined that notification and publication were in order and advised the Board they were
1470 entitled to proceed.
1471 Chairman Smith swore in the speakers.
1472 John Barbee presented the following Exhibits for the record: Exhibit A - Proof of Publication;
1473 Exhibit B - Returned Receipts; Exhibit C - Project Report and Staff Comments.
1474 Chairman Smith admitted Exhibits A & B into the record.
1475 John said this is a special use permit for placement of a dwelling unit in a floodplain on property
1476 located within the Rifle Village South Subdivision, Lot 6, Block 7 on Shotgun Avenue, Rifle.
1477
1478 Recommendation:
1479 Staff recommends APPROVAL with the following conditions of approval:
1480 1. That all representations of the applicant, either within the application or stated at the
1481 hearing before the Board of County Commissioners, shall be considered conditions of
1482 approval.
1483 2. The Special Use Permit shall be issued when all conditions are met, and shall expire 180
1484 days after issuance unless the structure has been constructed. Extensions can be granted
1485 by the Board of County Commissioners.
1486 3. The lowest floor of any habitable portion of any proposed structures are to be constructed
1487 one (1) foot above the maximum water surface elevation of the 100 -year flood event.
1488 Prior to final inspection, the applicant will submit a finished elevation certificate signed
1489 by a licensed surveyor, to ensure that all corners of the foundation are at least one (1) foot
1490 above the 100 -year flood event.
1491 4. That all construction will also be consistent with the recommendations of I-l.P.
1492 Geotechnical Engineering Inc., noted in their February 13, 1998 report. That the engineer
1493 verify that all excavation and foundation bearing strata were observed and that no
1494 changes were necessary prior to the foundation being poured.
1495 Chairman Smith stressed that the applicant make sure the foundation was in accordance with the
1496 recommended engineering foundation. Condition No. 4 is very important in that area. The
1497 engineer's stamp on the line that everything is it done as should be because that's to your benefit.
1498
1499
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September 13, 1999
Mark Bean
Building & Planning Director
Planning Department
109 Eight Street #303
Glenwood Springs, CO 81601
via Fax and Certified Mail
Re: Public Hearing
Special Use Permit Review — Western Slope Aggregates, Inc.
September 20, 1999 @ 2:00 p.m.
Dear Mr. Bean:
The purpose of this Ietter is to state that we, the Ranch at Roaring Fork Homeowners
Association, believe the applicants have not complied with the conditions of approval for said
Special Use Permit (SUP) contained in Resolution No. 96-48. Further, we urge the
Commissioners to revoke the SUP as the applicants have habitually violated the conditions of
approval stipulated in the Resolution.
The specific evidence of the repeated non-compliance includes the following:
Ilssue N1
Resolution No. 96-48 states that 'All trucks operating shall be subject to the following:'
2b. 'All truck ascending or descending the haul route shall not exceed speeds of 10
mph.'
The applicants have repeatedly violated this specific condition. The vast majority of truck
drivers routinely exceed the posted speed limit of 10 mph.
2d. 'All truck drivers, independent or employed by the applicant, shall be briefed as
(to) the conditions 2a. -c. above and shall agree to operate within the requirement of
these stipulations.'
2e. 'The applicant shall set up a series of progressive consequences for drivers that
fail to comply with conditions 2a. -d.'
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As evidenced by the perpetual speeding by truck drivers using the road, the applicants have not
complied with the conditions stated above. At the previous Hearing on November 16, 1998, Mr, Bill
Roberts stated that `...they (the applicants) are policing their own roadway and keep talking to the
various customers coming in and out of the quarry.' (ref. lines 1363-1365). It is obvious, based on
the continued speeding by truck drivers using the road, that the applicants are not, and apparently
have no intention of, policing their roadway. Therefore the applicants are in violation of Resolution
No. 96-48. In addition this speeding poses a significant safety issue. We respectfully submit to the
Commissioners that these habitual speeding violations, and the notable lack of enforcement by the
applicants as required in 2d and 2e, are grounds for revocation of the Special Use Permit.
Issue #2
The SUP was issued for the sole commercial use of Western Slope Aggregates, Inc. to utilize the
road. It has been brought to our attention that Casey Concrete was recently permitted to utilize the
road as well. It is our understanding that no other commercial truck traffic was permitted, and any
residential automobile traffic was restricted to a small number of residents that previously used the
road for ranching activities. The evidence clearly indicates that other trucks and many passenger
automobiles are using the road to access SH 82. It is our belief that the applicants have made no
material attempts to restrict the roadway to those vehicles specified in the Special Use Permit.
Moreover, this unauthorized traffic uniformly travels at speeds significantly exceeding the stipulated
10 mph. We believe this is another habitual violation and is grounds for revocation of the SUP.
The Ranch at Roaring Fork Homeowners Association respectfully requests that the Commissioners
address that the applicants have not complied with the conditions of approval contained in
Resolution No. 96-48.
Sincerely,
Board of Directors,
Ranch at Roaring Fork Homeowners Association
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DATE: 7/26/99
RE: COMPLAINT ABOUT WESTERN SLOPE AGGREGATE
MEMORANDUM
Gary Hubbel called to state that at 9:26 a.m., a red truck with black dump came down the Blue
Gravel pit road with the jake brakes on the whole way. Mr. Hubbel, asked that this be placed in
the file as a violation of the conditions of approval.
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Western Slope Aggregate
Mark Bean
Garfield County Planning
109 Eighth Street
Glenwood Springs, Colorado 81601
RE: Western Slope Aggregates
Special Use Permit Review
Dear Mr. Bean,
PAGE 02
This letter is in response to the staff comments for the September 20, 1999 commissioner
meeting. As we have discussed in previous meetings, we are a retail business with many
customers. We continue to enforce the "Road Rules" whenever a violation is observed or
relayed to us. Attached is a copy of the truck regulations regarding the road. These rules have
been in place �'�'�n the place . 4l\. LUdLL use was started.
Verbal violation has been given to Welch Excavation regarding Gary Hubbel's
complaint on July 26, 1999 as soon as we were notified. Western Slope Utilities of
Breckenridge was notified that a driver could no longer come into the pit due to his speeding and
jake brake usage. Condon construction was notified that a truck had a loud muffler and needed
to be repaired. Pifco Construction has been notified regarding speeding violations. Any of these
companies can be contacted to verify these notices.
In August of 1999 a passenger car was found using the road and speeding excessively.
Upon investigation this person, Ami Tardiff a Blue Ranch resident was notified not to use the
road anymore if she was going to speed.
I met with Frank and Mike of the Ranch at Roaring Fork after our last review. Frank
showed the upper portion of the road being a problem, Twenty five (25) Russian Olive trees
were planted on the upper portion of the road in response to our last review, and an irrigation
system was installed to maintain new trees and re -vegetation effort.
We continue to do everything in our power to enforce and comply with the conditions
of our permit. We feel we have complied and will continue to comply with these conditions and
request this be the last public review required.
Sincerely,
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William M. Roberts
President
P.Q. Box 910 • Carbondale, Colorado 87623 • (970) 963-9424
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Just a Reminder
April 1999
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 & maintain stock
Muffler systems, that are performing to original manufacturers specifications.
This can be determined & verified by simple visual & auditory inspections of the
truck.
2. All trucks ascending or descending the haul route shall not exceed speeds of
l Omph.
3. All trucks descending the haul route or approaching the haul route access on State
Highway 82 shall not use engine jake brakes to decelerate.
4. All truck drivers, independent or employed by western Slope aggregates shall be
briefed as to the conditions 1-3 above & shall agree to operate within the
requirements of these stipulations.
5. The applicant shall set up a series of progressive consequences or drivers that fail
to comply with conditions 1-4.
6. Hauling hours for the State Highway 82 access will be limited to 7:OOam to
S:00pm, Monday through Saturday, & the access to County Road 104 will be gated
before & after these 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 Earthworks Construction/Western
Slope Aggregates are subject to the following penalties if they fail to comply with the
above conditions.
1' Violation
21 Violation
3'd Violation
4th Violation
Verbal warning, driver & company
Written warning, driver & company
Driver suspended for one week
Driver to be banned for one year
Please make sure your drivers receive a copy of this notice.
Than you for your cooperation fr continued support of Western Slope A99regate
P.O. Box 910 • Carbondale, Colorado 81623 • (970) 963-9424
CAT ROARING FORK
September 13, 1999
Mark Bean
Building & Planning Director
Planning Department
109 Eight Street #303
Glenwood Springs, CO 81601
via Fax and Certified Mail
Re: Public Hearing
Special Use Permit Review — Western Slope Aggregates, Inc.
September 20, 1999 @ 2:00 p.m.
Dear Mr. Bean:
The purpose of this letter is to state that we, the Ranch at Roaring Fork Homeowners
Association, believe the applicants have not complied with the conditions of approval for said
Special Use Permit (SUP) contained in Resolution No. 96-48. Further, we urge the
Commissioners to revoke the SUP as the applicants have habitually violated the conditions of
approval stipulated in the Resolution.
The specific evidence of the repeated non-compliance includes the following:
Issue #1
Resolution No. 96-48 states that `All trucks operating shall be subject to the following:'
2b. 'All truck ascending or descending the haul route shall not exceed speeds of 10
mph.'
The applicants have repeatedly violated this specific condition. The vast majority of truck
drivers routinely exceed the posted speed limit of 10 mph.
2d. 'All truck drivers, independent or employed by the applicant, shall be briefed as
(to) the conditions 2a. -c. above and shall agree to operate within the requirement of
these stipulations.'
2e. 'The applicant shall set up a series of progressive consequences for drivers that
fail to comply with conditions 2a. -d.'
14913 Highway 82 • Carbondale, Colorado 81623 • (303) 963-3500
RECENYEG SEP 1 5 1999
September 14, 1999
Page 2
As evidenced by the perpetual speeding by truck drivers using the road, the applicants have not
complied with the conditions stated above. At the previous Hearing on November 16, 1998, Mr. Bill
Roberts stated that `...they (the applicants) are policing their own roadway and keep talking to the
various customers coming in and out of the quarry.' (ref. lines1363-1365). It is obvious, based on
the continued speeding by truck drivers using the road, that the applicants are not, and apparently
have no intention of, policing their roadway. Therefore the applicants are in violation of Resolution
No. 96-48. In addition this speeding poses a significant safety issue. We respectfully submit to the
Commissioners that these habitual speeding violations, and the notable lack of enforcement by the
applicants as required in 2d and 2e, are grounds for revocation of the Special Use Permit.
Issue #2
The SUP was issued for the sole commercial use of Western Slope Aggregates, Inc. to utilize the
road. It has been brought to our attention that Casey Concrete was recently permitted to utilize the
road as well. It is our understanding that no other commercial truck traffic was permitted, and any
residential automobile traffic was restricted to a small number of residents that previously used the
road for ranching activities. The evidence clearly indicates that other trucks and many passenger
automobiles are using the road to access SH 82. It is our belief that the applicants have made no
material attempts to restrict the roadway to those vehicles specified in the Special Use Permit.
Moreover, this unauthorized traffic uniformly travels at speeds significantly exceeding the stipulated
10 mph. We believe this is another habitual violation and is grounds for revocation of the SUP.
The Ranch at Roaring Fork Homeowners Association respectfully requests that the Commissioners
address that the applicants have not complied with the conditions of approval contained in
Resolution No. 96-48.
Sincerely,
Board of Directors,
Ranch at Roaring Fork Homeowners Association
February 4, 1997
GARY HUBBELL
WRITING AND PHOTOGRAPHY
0038 Stagecoach Circle • Carbondale, Colorado 81623 • (303) 963-0696
King Lloyd
Garfield County Road and Bridge Department
1015 School Street
Glenwood Springs, CO 81601
Dear Mr, Lloyd
While attending the Garfield County Planning and Zoning meetings regarding the
proposed Blue Gravel Pit access to Highway 82, it was apparent that your letter
supporting the shortcut route to Highway 82 was a major factor in the approval of
the new road.
As I recall, your letter dealt primarily with the economic considerations of
rebuilding CR103 to sustain the heavy truck traffic that it now carries, and how it
would be rnuch easier for the county to absolve itself of this burden by approving
the shortcut route.
In light of the fact that the county has received a 3/4% sales tax increase to, in
part, finance construction of roads and bridges, I would like to see a report from
you detailing your estimates on rebuilding the 7/10ths of a mile of CR103 to
sustain the Blue Gravel Pit truck traffic.
In the long run, it seems to me that rebuilding CR103 might be a sensible plan,
especially if the county finds itself in the position of defending a lawsuit
regarding the breach of its own rules on special use permits. By the way, was
safety a consideration in your decision to recommend rerouting the truck traffic?
I'd like to know.
Sincerely,
Gary Hubbell
cc John Martin, Garfield County Commissioner
cc Burke Gilbertson, attorney at law
February 4, icY)7
Bill Roberts
Western Siope Aggregates
0406 County Road 104
Carbondale, CO 81623
Dear Mr. Roberts
GARY HUBBELL
WRITING AND PHOTOGRAPHY
0038 Stagecoach Circle • Carbondale, Colorado 81623 • (303) 963-0696
This letter is to serve as a notice to you and Western Slope Aggregates that your
construction of an access road linking the Blue Gravel Pit and Highway 82 will be
contested in any legal venue.
It is my belief that the permitting process followed by Garfield County in granting
a special use permit for the construction of the aforementioned road was
seriously flawed. I am in consultation with my attorney regarding this rnatter,
and it is our opinion that the county was derelict in following their own special
use permit code and that there is ample opportunity for legal challenge.
Please be forewarned that further construction of this road may result in
significant financial loss to you and Western Slope Aggregates should we prevail
in a court of law as to the illegality of its construction; your financial losses will
not be considered a reason for its use. Further, any right of annual review will be
exercised to the fullest.
Very Sincerely,
Gary Hubb
cc Burke Gilbertson, attorney at law
cc John Martin, Garfield County Commissioner
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WRITING AND PHOTOGRAPHY
0038 Stagecoach Circle • Carbondale, Colorado 81623 • (303) 963-0696
John f•1jr1Ir7. Gir f ield County C.onirni�,'_;iunt:
00 lath Street
Glenwood Springs, CO 8160
Dear Mr Martin
Thank you for taking my call yesterday regarding the construction of the Western
Slope Aggregates road accessing Highway 82 near the 15 -mile marker.
As I expressed to vou. I am deeply concerned about the prospects of up to 300
heavy trucks a day rumbling up and down this road. There are several aspects of
my concern, and I will enumerate them.
i. Safety. With the Department of Transportation's approval of a 65 mile -per -
hour speed limit, it seems incredible to me that trucks can safely access the road
at this point, especially with the steady traffic from the subdivision directly
across the intersection.
The current access point is only a 3 -way access, with no housing on the
other side of the road and already constructed upvailey acceleration lanes.
2 Noise/dust/glare/smoke/vibration. As I understand the county code, a special
use permittee may not negatively impact the surrounding neighborhoods with
excess noise, dust, glare, smoke, or vibration.
Anyone can plainly see that 300 diesel dump trucks a day in such close
proximity to a residential neighborhood is clearly a violation of this code. In fact,
the information submitted to the previous commission clearly indicated that the
truck use was already in violation of the noise standard.
3. Property values. It will be clearly demonstrable that Ranch at Roaring Fork
property values will suffer a significant loss should this access point be utilized.
In my conversations with county officials, it seems that a great part of the
approval process was due to financial considerations, i.e. the county's cost for
rebuilding the 7/10ths of a mile of County Road 103. In light of the fact that the
county has received approval for an additional 3/4% sales tax increase, part of
which is allocated for roads and bridges, 1 would call for the construction of
CR 10_! as a priority,
GARY HUBBELL
WRITING AND PHOTOGRAPHY
0038 Stagecoach Circle • Carbondale, Colorado 81623 • (303) 963-0696
It would be a regrettable set of circumstances should the access be constructed
and found by a jury to be in violation of the county's own code. The financial loss
to the contractor would be considerable, as well as a considerable loss to the
county in litigation fees for defending its decision.
I am asking for an immediate review of Garfield County's special use permit for
the Western Slope Aggregate access to Highway 82 at mile marker 15.
Thank you for your consideration.
Sincerely,
Gary Hubbell
It is my understanding that the county may call a review of a special use
perm i ttee's operations up to twice a year.
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Gary Hubbell
38 Stagecoach Circle
Carbondale, CO 81623
March 17. 1997
Mark Bean
Garfield County Planning Office
109 8th Street
Glenwood Springs, Co 81601
Dear Mr. Bean:
The construction noise from the Western Slope Aggregates road -building project across the highway from
my house has become simply intolerable. It is penetrating, constant, and incredibly annoying. While it is
rare that I notice noise from the highway, the construction noise is ongoing, persistent, and very noticeable.
In fact, I can hear the machines clearly while I am in the shower.
It has come to my attention that even construction noise must meet an industrial standard. I demand a noise
test, to be paid for by the applicant, to establish whether this noise is in violation of the industrial standard
As a Garfield County citizen, I am being subjected to an unreasonable amount of noise and disturbance on
a daily basis. I challenge the County to act on behalf of its citizens, rather than on behalf of special
interests.
Post -it® Fax Note
7671
3-17-97
Memo
To: Mr. Mark Bean
From: Steve Hackett
Subject: Road Construction Noise, Co. State Highway 82 @ Ranch on the Roaring Fork.
Between 2:45 PM and 3:25 PM today I investigated construction noise at the above location.
I observed one small road grading tractor working on what appears to be a private road about
50 yards to the East of and paralleling Highway 82. It seemed that the tractor was in the final
stages of finish grading on the gravel road.
I listened for noise at approximately half way, address 0275 on the Ranch Road in the vicinity of
the Condominium Residences, for about fifteen minutes. I also listened for noise at the end of the
Ranch Road cul-de-sac at address 0477 in the vicinity of Single Family Homes, for another fifteen
minutes. I could not detect any noise from the tractor, or any other construction noise during my
presence there. I also talked to the resident at 0289 and asked him about his awareness of
construction noise in the recent past. He reported that he was not aware of it.
Gary Hubbell
38 Stagecoach Circle
Carbondale, CO 81623
April 13, 1998
Garfield County Commissioners
109 86 Street
Glenwood Springs, CO 81601
Dear Commissioners:
APR 1 4 1998
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I am writing to inform you of the continually intolerable situation with the access road to the
Blue Gravel Pit.
It is my opinion that the continued use of this road is a violation of the Special Use Permit
granted by Garfield County. As I recall, a Special Use Permittee "cannot negatively impact
a surrounding neighborhood with excess noise, dust, smoke, glare or vibration," according
to Garfield County codes.
As a nearby neighbor to the road, I can testify that it violates all five of those conditions. I
can hear dump trucks rumbling down the road even when Fm in the shower, and feel the
vibrations of trucks from my work studio. The noise of the machinery is clearly louder than
the underlying traffic noise from Highway 82, and is inherently more disturbing. In
addition, it seems that the truck drivers' favored method of decelerating is to use their jake
brakes, which I hear at least twenty times a day when I'm home.
From my perspective, it seems that the drivers are speeding well beyond the established 15
MPH speed limit on the access road, and one frequently sees passenger cars and commuter
vehicles on the road that seem to have no legal right to use it, establishing a dangerous
precedent of access.
Gravel spills have accumulated on the acceleration lanes of Highway 82, creating a
dangerous condition of cars skidding on loose gravel if forced to brake quickly, and broken
windshields from loose stones.
Diesel fumes find their way to our neighborhood, and let it be known that diesel smoke has
just been classified a carcinogenic substance by the EPA. As well, in February the
employees up at the pit have held their semi-annual bonfire, casting a thick column of
smoke over the midvalley, visible from miles around. Was there a burn permit issued for
this fire?
All in all, the Blue Gravel Pit and Western Slope Aggregates have made poor neighbors.
An industrial use so close to a residential neighborhood is clearly inappropriate, it has
negatively impacted our quality of life in this neighborhood, and it seems to me that this
experiment has gone on long enough.
I am simply writing to document my concerns for any future actions that may become
necessary.
Sincerel
Gary Hubbe
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Gary Hubbell
38 Stagecoach Circle
Carbondale, CO 81623
October 23, 1997
Mark Bean
Garfield County Planner
109 8th Street
Glenwood Springs, CO 81601
Dear Mr. Bean:
OCT 2 7 197
After enduring the "Summer of Dump Trucks," I am writing to tell you how it was.
In short, it was awful.
After the Garfield County Commissioners illegally granted the special use permittee,
Earthworks Construction, to access Highway 82 across from the Ranch at Roaring
Fork, we were told in public meetings to "just get used to" the excess noise, dust, glare,
smoke and vibration caused by up to 300 dump trucks a day.
I have not "gotten used to it." The dump trucks on the access road to the Blue Gravel
Pit are significantly noisier than the traffic on Highway 82, which was already at or
near state maximum noise levels. The stench of diesel fumes often pervades our living
environment. It is common to see dump trucks belching large plumes of smoke. The
noise is almost constant: grinding, whining, roaring truck noise that has significantly
deteriorated our quality of life.
The vibration from constantly moving heavy equipment is penetrating in our home
environment. In fact, I can hear trucks grinding down the road even when I'm in the
shower! Congratulations, Garfield County, this citizen and taxpayer thanks you for
the shower music!
In addition to the violations of the Special Use Code that were "permitted" by Garfield
County, there are other violations occurring on an almost daily basis that were
specifically excluded from the permittee's operations:
1. The trucks decelerating from Highway 82 often use their jake brakes, in violation
of the permit.
2. It is a common occurrence to see trucks idling in front of the gate to the gravel pit
in advance of the opening of the pit (I have photos to prove this.) At one time this
summer, I photographed 5 trucks waiting in front of the pit.
3. Truckers are careless when accessing the highway. My wife and children were
almost involved in a collision involving a dump truck crossing into highway traffic.
4. Truckers are careless about their loads. Spilled gravel is a common sight on the
highway right-of-way at the gravel pit entrance, no doubt costing county taxpayers
thousands of dollars in broken windshields.
5. Speeding is a common occurrence on the access road. One can judge a truck
moving ten miles an hour to be about as fast as a man can run comfortably, yet
most of the trucks on the road are moving, in my estimation, much, much faster --
about 25-30 miles an hour. The Casey's Concrete trucks are the worst offenders.
6. Passenger cars regularly access the road to subdivisions above.
7. Hours of the pit have not been observed. On July 25 this summer, there were five
trucks, most of them from Harry's Heavy Haulers, on the road at 6:25 a.m.
I suggest that the special use permit be reviewed in the next three months with an
independent noise and traffic study, to be conducted by an independent contractor to
be chosen by the Ranch at Roaring Fork. The study will be conducted at the bidding
of the Ranch at Roaring Fork without notice to the permittee, with all costs to be paid
by the permittee. That seems to be the only fair way to evaluate the illegal noise
produced by the dump trucks accessing the Blue Gravel Pit.
Sincerely,
'Gary Hubb
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Garfield County Commissioners
109 8`hSt.
Glenwood Springs, Co 81601
To: Garfield County Commissioners
From: Sean Mello
Re: Dust Control
As Requested in our access road annual review on May 19, 1998, WSA has applied Mag
Chloride on the unpaved sections of roadway at the top of the ridge. This work was performed
on Friday May 22. 1998.
Casey Concrete has also stopped using the highway 82 access as of May 19, 1998.
cc. Mark Bean
Sincerely,
Sean Mello(.'
Western Slope Aggregate
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P.O. Box 910 • Crhonclale, Colorado 81623 • (970) 963-9424
February 4, 1997
Mark Bean
Garfield County Planner
109 8th Street
Glenwood Springs, CO 81601
Dear Mr. Bean:
GARY HUBBELL
WRITING AND PHOTOGRAPHY
FEB 0 4. 19974
CiAtiFiLLO CUONTY
0038 Stagecoach Circle • Carbondale, Colorado 81623 • (303) 963-0696
re: Blue Gravel Pit access to Highway 82
I writing this letter to express my profound disappointment with the Garfield
County Planning Office and the Planning and Zoning Commission. It is somewhat
unbelievable to me that your office would recommend placing an access road for a
gravel pit scheduled to carry up to 300 dump trucks a day directly across from a
residential community of some 150 homes. It seems that Garfield County is so
anxious to avoid its responsibility to repair 7/10ths of a mile of road that it will
dump the burden of that traffic and noise on an adjacent subdivision.
It is my belief that your office has violated Garfield County's own special use
permit regulations which, as I recall, state something to the effect that a special
use permittee "cannot negatively impact a surrounding neighborhood with excess n
noise; dust, glare, smoke, or vibration."
No one can argue that 300 dump trucks a day do not specifically fit those criteria
of negative impacts. Unfortunately, however, if we are to follow the present
course of accommodating developers and special interests, in contradiction to the
rights of the citizens of this county, it seems we will be arguing exactly those
impacts --in a court of law. Unless Garfield County takes immediate steps to halt
construction of this road, I will have no choice but to name the county and the
planning office in a lawsuit.
I am asking for an immediate review of the Blue Gravel Pit special use permit,
specifically in regards to its access onto Highway 82. I would suggest that a "stop
work" order be issued immediately before Mr. Roberts has a further- ability to plead
"but I've spent so much money building this road!"
I will also take this opportunity to formally complain about the noise from thf:
construction of the road. It is clearly audible from my home, well above the level
of the highway noise, and very disturbing,
Sincerely,
Gary Hubbejl
cc John Martin, Garfield County Commissioner
cc Burke Gilbertson, attorney at law