JEFFERSON COUNTY SLASH SITE COVER LETTER

Table of Contents

Executive Summary ........................................................................................................ 1

Introduction ................................................................................................................... 2

Criteria ........................................................................................................................... 4

Appendix A - Maps

Area Vicinity Map .....................................................................................................................10

Conifer Vicinity Map ................................................................................................................. 11

Location Map ............................................................................................................................12

Scaled Site Plan ........................................................................................................................ 13

Assessor's Parcel ID Map ..........................................................................................................14

Appendix B - Additional Information

Proof of Access.... ....................................................................................................................15

Phase I Drainage Report ...........................................................................................................16

Site Analysis ........................................................................................................................... 17

Grading Permit Information ......................................................................................................18

Property Easement Information ................................................................................................19

Jefferson County Traffic Count Report. .....................................................................................20

Jefferson County Transportation and Engineering Division Letter ...........................................21

Executive Summary

Critical MAS, LLC, in a joint venture with Bret Roller (landowner), is applying for a Special Use

Permit for a Type II Recycling Transfer Station that would encompass a 57.506-acre property in Conifer,

Colorado. This site would be used as a collection point for the purpose of grinding, chipping and processing

forest residue (slash). After processing, the resulting product (biomass) will either be used on site or

collected and trucked to an end usage location. Most of this material will be used in biomass heating and

electrical generation plants, thus supporting the growing renewable resource industry. Material not suited

for biomass usage will be provided to other end use locations including bio-char plants and soil

amendment manufacturers.

The creation of a privately operated collection site located within the Conifer/Evergreen

communities will enable residents to dispose of slash more efficiently. It will also enable Jefferson County

to close the temporary sites it now provides for local residents. The closure of these temporary sites is of

benefit to the County in several ways. Temporary sites are expensive to run and labor intensive. Local

volunteer fire departments staff and oversee the slash drop off activities, adding to their already substantial

burden.

Creating infrastructure to handle the disposal of forest residue will be even more critical in coming

years as the beetle infestation continues to spread and intensify. In 2010 the bark beetle, bringing

Colorado's infected acres to over 4 million, infected nearly 400,000 additional acres. Additionally, beetle

activity has intensified along the Front Range where the beetles have crossed back over from infecting

lodgepole pine trees to attacking ponderosa pine forests. Opening a site with expanded operational hours,

capacity and efficiency is the next step to addressing this epidemic.

Bret Roller, Property Owner P.O. Box 694

Indian Hills, CO 80454 303-589-4698

bretroller@aol.com

Dan H. Predovich, Project Manager Critical MAS, LLC 1745

Shea Center Drive, Suite 360 Highlands Ranch, CO

80129 303-916-3672 dpredovich@yahoo.com

Planning and Zoning Staff

Jefferson County Planning Department

100 Jefferson County Parkway, Suite 350

Golden, CO 80419-3550

RE: Application for a Special Use Permit on 25649,25669,25689 Pleasant Park Road, Conifer, CO 80433 (Zoned

A-2, Agricultural-Two District)

Submitted by Project Manager: Dan H. Predovich Dear Planning and Zoning

Staff:

This application is being submitted in request of approval of a Special Use Permit for the operation of a Type II

Recycling Transfer Station. The station would be located in Conifer on Pleasant Park Road, approximately one mile

from Highway 285. The goal of the proposed operation is to provide a year-round forest residue (slash) transfer

station for Jefferson County residents.

The Special Use Permit would encompass the entire 57.506-acre property. The footprint of the forest residue

collection area on the property would encompass approximately 1 to 2 acres of land along the southern portion of the

lot addressed as 25649 Pleasant Park Road. The proposed gated entryway to the property is located on the lot

addressed as 25669 Pleasant Park Road. Customers will enter the property following a circular road dropping off

forest residue materials in a designated area. They would then continue along the one-way road exiting the property.

A processor (grinder/chipper) will be located near the drop off area and will be used for grinding the forest residue

on a weekly basis. After processing, the resulting biomass will be used on site or will be collected and trucked to an

end use location. Most of this material will be used in biomass heating and electrical generation plants, supporting the

growing renewable energy industry. Material not suited for biomass usage will be trucked to other end use locations

including bio-char plants and soil amendment manufactures.

The entrance to the proposed transfer station would emulate that of other agricultural entryways found in the area,

thus maintaining the mountain community look and feel. The proposed site would accept material year-round,

Thursday through Sunday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., for the general public. Commercial operators (landscaping companies,

professional foresters, County crews, etc.) would have the additional option of dropping off forest residue during the

week Monday through Wednesday 8 a.m. through 5 p.m.

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Processing of the forest residue would take place weekly starting on Monday morning. The Processor would be run with the site

closed to the general public and would operate only during weekday business hours of 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily as needed.

The creation of a Type II Recycling Transfer Station is integral to the 285-corridor mountain communities. To date, over 4 million

acres of our state's lodgepole pine forests have succumbed to pine beetle infestations. In the next 5 years, foresters predict that

every mature lodgepole pine in the state will be killed by the beetle infestation. In 2010, State Foresters reported fast moving

infestations along the Front Range and noted specifically that beetles crossed over from infecting lodgepole pine to infecting

ponderosa pine. In that same area as the proposed recycling transfer station, private landowners are expected to actively manage

their forests by removing dead, diseased and dying trees to abate further infestations. A primary reason for this is to decrease fuel

loads in an effort to reduce the likelihood of a catastrophic wildfire event. The location of an easily accessible site that enables

Jefferson County's homeowners to dispose of slash throughout the year is a key element to enabling landowners to more

effectively and efficiently manage their land.

For Jefferson County residents along the 285-corridor, there are relatively few options for disposal of forest residue (slash): 1) the

Rooney Road Recycling Center, and 2) Jefferson County's temporary slash collection sites. The Rooney Road Recycling Center,

located 22 miles from Conifer, operates seven days a week from 7 a.m. through 5 p.m. This site has many challenges and has been

scheduled to close. Jefferson County's temporary sites are typically open five times annually, June through August. These sites are

operated with a three-way partnership between the communities' volunteer fire departments, a private chipping contractor and

Jefferson County. This partnership places even more demands on the local fire departments during the busy summer months

when the threat of wildfire is at its highest point. The nature of these temporary sites force local residents to attempt to fit a year's

worth of slash removal into a weekend's time. Additionally, these sites run at a very high cost to Jefferson County for the chipping

and removal of the slash collected over the short time span.

The creation of a privately operated site, open year-round, located within the Conifer/Evergreen communities will serve the

community in many ways: it would enable residents the opportunity to dispose of slash more efficiently; it would support the

growing renewable energy market; it would create monetary savings for Jefferson County by no longer needing to financially

support temporary sites; and it will reduce the substantial burden on its voluntary fire departments.

With this information at hand, we look forward to serving communities along the 285-corridor and working with Jefferson County

on this process.

Sincerely,

Dan Predovich

Specific Criteria for Special Use Permit as Listed / Required

Under Zoning Resolution Section 38: A-2 Agricultural-Two

District. Page 3 (Prig. 10-13-09)

The property qualifies for a Special Use Permit with the Board of County Commissioner

approval for the activity of a Type II Recycling Transfer Station (slash site).

Section 38: A-2 Agricultural-Two District: Special Uses: 20 states the following:

Recycling transfer station: the facility shall only accept trees and slash generated from local efforts

associated with regulatory/ voluntary defensible space, fuel break and forest management plans, and

pine beetle control programs, (orig. 10-13-09).

Type II: A facility designed to collect, sort and/or temporarily store recyclable resources for on-site

reprocessing or treatment and which transforms such resources into reusable materials, (orig. 9-11-

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The activity described within this application is compatible with the surrounding land uses and is

allowed under Agricultural-Two Zoning, the current zoning of the property. The request is for a

Special Use Permit only as there will be no change to the current zoning of the property.

Below is a detailed explanation of how the proposed Type II Recycling Transfer Station meets the

zoning resolution requirements along with a description of the impacts of the operation to the land

and community. Surrounding land uses within the community include a myriad of businesses. These

businesses Include a medical facility, a bank, a tanning salon, an equipment rental facility, a county

road and bridge shop, a fitness/workout service, dog day care/kennels, a rodeo facility, hair stylist,

public facility for party/wedding rental, and numerous horse boarding/riding arena operations.

These businesses are mixed among the residences located along Pleasant Park Road both above the

proposed location of the site further from Highway 285 and below the proposed location of the site.

1. Impacts of the proposed use upon this property and property in the

surrounding area:

a. Traffic: The proposed site would accept material year-round, Thursday through Sunday 8

a.m. to 5 p.m., for the general public. Commercial operators (landscaping companies,

professional foresters, County crews, etc.) would have the option to drop off forest residue

during the week Monday through Wednesday 8 a.m. through 5 p.m. Chipping/grinding of the

forest residue would take place weekly starting on Monday morning. Processing equipment

would be run with the site closed to the general public and would operate only during

weekday business hours of 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily, as needed.

Using the Rooney Road Slash Collection Site as reference, it is estimated there will be an average

of 40 to 60 vehicles delivering material to the site each day it is open. The average traffic volume on

a given day is less than 1.5% of the daily traffic volume already traveling on Pleasant Park Road

(Please see appendix H, page 27 for Jefferson County Traffic Counts). The busiest months in 2008

for the Rooney Road site occurred in April and June. May through August is typically the busiest

time period for forest and land management practices.

Regarding road safety, there is approximately 100 yards of visibility looking each direction on

Pleasant Park Road when entering/leaving the recycling transfer station. Due to high visibility and

the location of the property, impacts to local traffic patterns on Pleasant Park Road are anticipated

to be minimal. Access to Pleasant Park Road is off of Highway 285 which can easily accommodate

the additional traffic. The Jefferson County Planning Department stated that additional information

along with a traffic study is not required because this proposal will produce/generate far less than

1,000 vehicle trips per day. Generating 1,000 vehicle trips per day or more is the county's threshold

for requiring a traffic study.

Please see the attached letter from Jefferson County Transportation and Engineering Division.

b. Fire Hazards: The following measures will be taken to reduce the fire hazard risk

associated with operation of the slash site as requested by Elk Creek Fire Department:

-The storage site shall be relatively level and on solid ground

-Slash piles shall not exceed 25 feet in height, 150 feet in width, and 250 feet in length

-Slash piles shall be separated from other exposures by a minimum of a 50-foot clear area

-Woodchip piles shall not exceed 40 cubic yards

-Two-way roads shall have a minimum width of 20 feet. One-way roads shall have a

minimum width of 15 feet

-Portable fire extinguishers with a minimum rating of 4-A:60-B:C shall be provided on all

vehicles and equipment operating on piles, at all processing equipment, and in the entry shed

-Material-handling equipment shall be available for moving raw piles and woodchips during

fire-fighting operations

-The owner or operator shall develop a plan for monitoring piles for fire (The visual

inspection of piles will be performed frequently)

-The area shall be secured with an appropriate fence

-Approved no-smoking signs shall be installed

-Protection from ignition sources shall be provided

Potential fire hazards primarily include catalytic converters on vehicles. This hazard will be reduced

significantly by keeping roads and drop off areas free of tall vegetation. Grass nearby, but outside of

the collection area will be kept short to further reduce this hazard. Smoking will not be permitted on

the property and a strict zero tolerance policy will be enforced.

Forest residue products will not build up over weekly and monthly time periods as seen at other

recycling transfer stations. The forest residue products will be processed on a weekly basis. The

chips will be used on site or collected and provided to the renewable energy industry or other end

users. All equipment used on-site will have proper spark arresting technology. Appropriate fire

suppression equipment will be kept on site, as well.

Continuous maintenance and fuel reduction programs will be implemented on the entire property to

further reduce potential fire hazards. The entire property is currently enrolled in the Colorado State

Forest Service Forest Agriculture Program. It is also a certified Tree Farm. These programs both

require active forest management and annual inspections.

c. Visual and aesthetic impact: Unlit signs (no larger than three feet by four feet) will either

hang from the property's entryway or will be posted along the fence. The fence will likely

consist of three or four-strand smooth wire constructed with metal t-posts. A 7-foot high

privacy fence will be erected along the southern portion of the site to mitigate the visual

impact of the slash piles. The entry and privacy fence will consist of materials consistent with

other agricultural style properties. The entrance will blend in with other entrances located

along Pleasant Park Road.

Customers will enter and immediately turn right, following the circular road around the collection

area. Customers will drop off their forest residue products and will continue to follow the one-way

road back to Pleasant Park Road.

The operation itself will consist of a an interior circular road, approximately one to two acres of land

utilized for forest residue collection, and a small entry station located behind the entry gate to the

site. The entry station will be a maximum of 200 square feet in size. The station will be used by

staff as the point to judge load sizes and to collect payment for drop offs. There will be one portable

restroom for staff that will be located out of the view of Pleasant Park Road.

d. Solar access: The entry station will be situated so as to take full advantage of solar heat

and not excessively shade any area. The interior road will be plowed when needed to avoid

ice build up.

e. Noise: There will be noise associated with grinding/chipping activities of the forest

residue products. However, grinding/chipping will be limited to Monday through Friday

during normal business hours, 8 a.m. through 5 p.m. The majority of grinding/chipping will

likely occur on Monday and Tuesday of each week. Vegetation and natural topography of the

property and of the adjacent property will reduce the level of noise that may be heard on

neighboring properties. In addition to natural noise barriers, if necessary, the grinder/chipper

will be located between two earthen berms and commercially available noise barriers.

According to Jefferson County regulations, noise levels will not exceed 55dB between 7:00

a.m. and 7:00 p.m. and 50dB at all other times for properties which are zoned residential.

Please see attached memo from Jefferson County Public Health.

f. Geological Hazards: There are no geological hazards associated with the recycling

transfer station.

g. Drainage, erosion, and flood hazard: The access road and forest residue drop off area

may create some additional runoff. However, due to the established watershed, location of the

current interior property roads, and location of the chipping area, runoff will be naturally

directed to areas that allow for maximum absorption and are not expected to increase erosion.

In addition, thinning of older growth trees around the drop off area has already occurred. This

thinning has allowed for re-growth of ground cover/erosion controlling vegetation. Erosion

can be controlled through additional techniques if necessary. There is no flooding hazard

associated with the transfer station.

h. Radiation hazards: There are no known radiation hazards.

i. Community character: The creation of a Type II Recycling Transfer Station (slash site) is

integral to the 285-corridor mountain communities. To date, over 4 million acres of our state's

lodgepole pine forests have succumbed to pine beetle infestations. In the next 5 years,

state foresters predict that nearly every mature lodgepole pine in the state will be killed by the beetle

infestation. The 2010 CSFS and USFS Report on the Health of Colorado's Forests further indicated

that pine beetles along the Front Range have crossed over from infecting lodgepole pine to also

infecting ponderosa pines. Along the Front Range, private landowners are often required to actively

manage their forests by removing dead, diseased and dying trees to abate further infestations and to

decrease fuel loads - all in an effort to decrease the likelihood of a catastrophic wildfire event within

our rural mountain communities. The location of an easily accessible site that enables Jefferson

County's homeowners to dispose of forest residue (slash) throughout the year is the key that will

enable landowners to effectively and efficiently manage then: lands, thus decreasing the fire hazards

and helping to maintain community character.

j. Water quality and sewage disposal: There will be one portable restroom provided for staff

located on-site out of the view of the public from Pleasant Park Road. The one portable restroom

facility will be provided for staff use only and not available to the public or commercial operators.

Please see attached letter from Jefferson County Public Health.

k. Availability of public facilities to serve the proposed use: There are ample public facilities

within one mile of the proposed Recycling Transfer Station. Public facilities between one and two

miles nearest Highway 285 include: shopping, gas stations, medical care, restaurants, and law

enforcement. Elk Creek Fire Station has two stations located within two miles of the property.

2. Availability of methods for mitigating the negative impacts of the proposed use on the surrounding area, including the construction of

necessary public facilities:

There are no necessary public facilities that will need to be constructed for the public on this

property. There are many methods of mitigating potential negative impacts of the proposed

Recycling Transfer Station. At this tune, other than the methods described above, additional

mitigation is not seen as necessary, but will not be negated if needed at a future date.

3. Compatibility of the proposed use with existing and allowable land uses in the surrounding area:

The use of the property for a Recycling Transfer Station is compatible with Agricultural-Two zoning

of the property. More importantly, the use provides the community an asset that is desperately

needed - an asset that has repeatedly been requested at public meetings held within Conifer and

surrounding areas. Other pre-approved uses that do not require approval are extensive and include:

oil and gas drilling, oil and gas production, dangerous/wild animal ranching, training of

dangerous/wild animals, sales and exhibition of dangerous/wild animals, poultry hatchery, dairy farm,

wholesale or retail greenhouse/nursery, cemetery, mausoleum, mortuary, and telecommunication

towers and facilities.

The proposed use will provide residents of the 285-corridor mountain communities the availability

of a local site within Conifer for disposing of forest residue (slash). This type of

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facility is of critical importance to forwarding responsible forest management practices in

removing dead, dying and diseased trees while creating defensible space and creating firebreaks.

In regard to property uses found along Pleasant Park Road, there are both residential and business

uses. Businesses located east of the property closer to Highway 285 along Pleasant Park Road

include: medical facilities, a county road and bridge shop, a bank, a tanning facility and an

equipment rental facility. Businesses located west of the property further from Highway 285 along

Pleasant Park Road include: a hair stylist, commercial riding arenas, horse boarding facilities, dog

daycare/kennel facilities, a rodeo facility and The Grange, a public facility used for party and

wedding events.

4. Effect upon health, safety, and welfare of

Residents in surrounding area:

Health: The operation of a Type II Recycling Transfer Station should produce no known

negative health impacts on the community. Dust control measures will be installed if necessary.

Please see attached memo from Jefferson County Public Health.

Safety: Thinning trees and clearing deadwood on the property will help improve the fire safety

of surrounding properties. Any refuse/garbage created on the property will be removed daily or

stored hi bear proof containers to avoid potential human/wildlife conflicts. The slight increase

in daily traffic will be far outweighed by the benefits of providing the community a local site

for dropping off forest residue products (slash) - a means to healthier forests and to decreasing

wildfire hazards. Operating hours have been set to coincide with regular local business hours.

Customers will not be allowed in the chipping/grinding area, and processing will not take place

during drop-off hours. First-aid kits will be located in the entry shed.

Welfare: Steps to mitigate negative impacts on the community will be taken to ensure the site is

an asset to the community. The site is not open during evening hours and will not be a lighted

site.

All wood containing pine beetles during beetle flight season (June-September) will be isolated

immediately upon delivery and treated. Because Jefferson County's existing temporary slash

sites are open only in the summer months, most, if not all beetle-kill wood is transported during

beetle flight season. The operation of a year-round site will encourage residents to transport

infected wood hi the beetle's dormant months when the threat of spreading beetles through

transportation is negligible. The typical haul distance for infected wood will also be reduced as

residents will no longer have the need to travel to Golden to the Rooney Road site.

The service will be provided to the community at reasonable rates as incentive for properly

managing private lands.

Estimated residential pricing:

Small Pickup Truck - Minimum: $10

Small Pickup Truck-Bed High: $10

Small Pickup Truck - Above Bed: $20

Small Pickup Truck - Above Cab: $6 additional cost per cubic yard

Large Pickup Truck - Minimum: $15

Large Pickup Truck - Bed High: $15

Large Pickup Truck - Above Bed: $24

Large Pickup Truck - Above Cab: $6 additional cost per cubic yard

Trailer: $6 per cubic yard

Large Truck (i.e. dump truck): $6 per cubic yard

Commercial Customers: Price negotiated and billed directly to the client post drop off.

Summary:

The creation of a local Type II Recycling Transfer Station has become a necessary project within

the 285-corridor. The location of this proposed site would provide Conifer, Evergreen, Indian Hills,

and Kittredge residents an easily accessible site that would fulfill a public need. This proposed site

has become necessary to maintain the health of forest land and has the potential to positively impact

the welfare and safety of Jefferson County residents.

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Area Vicinity Map

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Conifer Vicinity Map

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Location Map

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Scaled Site Plan

(Not provided in copy from Case Mgr on Aug 31, 2011)

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Assessor’s Parcel ID Map

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Proof of Access

The Special Use Permit area will be accessed via a dirt road located directly off of Pleasant Park

Road. Entry will occur on lot 2 and the loop road for the forest residue drop off will occur on a

portion of lots 2 and 3 which are owned by the lessor (Bret Roller) as shown above under "proof of

ownership." Pleasant Park Road is a public road, which abuts the southern side of the property

boundary line. No semi-trucks will be allowed onto the facility (with the exception of delivery and

removal of processing equipment if needed), eliminating a need for a left turn lane into the property.

The entry way will be sufficiently sized and laid out to accommodate unusually high volumes of

customers as to not disturb traffic on Pleasant Park Road.

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Phase I Drainage Report

The Special Use Permit does not include any major or minor drainage that will be modified. In

addition, there will only be one permanent structure on site not to exceed 200 square feet in size.

Aside from one structure and a portable restroom, other structures will not be created for the

proposed Type II Recycling Transfer Station. The structures listed are small in nature and will not

affect drainage from rain/snow or runoff as the majority of the site will be left in a natural state with

native vegetation. Therefore, a drainage report is not required.

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Site Analysis

A full site analysis is not required as the use will not impact topography or drainages. The majority

of the property is slightly sloped (5 degree slope) while the northeastern portion of the property is

steeply sloped and ranges between 30 to 50 degrees in slope. The head of a meadow is found near

the center of the property and slopes downhill towards the northwestern portion of the property.

Elevation ranges from 8,370 feet along the northern boundary of the property to 8,800 feet along the

eastern boundary of the property. Extensive rock outcroppings are located along the eastern portion

of the property.

The property's scenic qualities include views of the surrounding mountain ranges near Mt. Evans

within the Rocky Mountains. Scenic qualities found on the property include rock outcroppings, a

meadow, aspen forests, and mixed conifer forests. The open space and forested qualities of the

property are visible to the public from Pleasant Park Road and continue to be improved upon by the

Rollers.

The only existing structure aside from ranch roads includes a power line that bisects the hillside area

near the eastern end of the property as seen on the attached Location Map on page 12. Additional

information on the power line is included under 'Property Easement Information'.

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Grading Permit Information

No grading permit will be required for this project as the following three requirements (according to

Jefferson County Zoning Resolution section 15.B.2.a.2) needed to trigger a permit are not met: 1)

Removal or placement of more than 300 cubic yards of material; 2) Grading of more than 10,000

square feet of area, including, but not limited to stripping or vegetation; 3) Grading of individual

lots within a subdivision under the same ownership, and the total of all grading on all lots is not

more than 300 cubic yards or 10,000 square feet of area.

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Property Easement Information

There are power lines running northwest to southeast that bisect the eastern portion of the property.

The power lines are maintained by the Intermountain Rural Electric Association (IREA). In

researching whether or not an easement exists for the power lines, Jefferson County found no record

of an easement. In purchasing the property (Lots 1,2, and 3) a title search was performed which also

found no record of any easements on the property. In developing this plan, IREA was contacted.

IREA has prescribed rights. A prescribed right denotes that the corporation is able to maintain what

is currently found on the property. IREA is not able to make any changes to or improve upon the

existing utility structures. Bret Roller (property owner) has offered IREA the opportunity to sign an

access easement, which IREA has determined not to pursue. They will maintain the utility structures

via their prescribed rights. There will be no Type II Recycling Transfer Station activities that will

occur under or near the utility lines.

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Year 2009 Count Report

Jefferson CountyDivision of Transportation and Engineering

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County Transportation and Engineering Division Letter

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Written Restrictions

A. TITLE AND NAMES:

1. These Special Use Restrictions were prepared by:

Dan H. Predovich

1745 Shea Center Drive, Suite 360

Highlands Ranch, CO 80129

2. The title of this special use is: Type II Recycling Transfer Station

B. STATEMENT OF INTENT:

1. The intent of this Special Use is to retain the Agricultural-Two (A-2) zoning uses and

standards for the property and to add Special-Use approval to allow the operation of a Type

II Recycling Transfer Station.

C. SPECIAL USES ALLOWED:

1. The operation of a Type II Recycling Transfer Station, which includes an internal property

loop road, area for collection of forest residue product, an entry station, a portable toilet for

staff use only, and the operation equipment. Operation equipment includes, but is not limited

to a processor (horizontal grinder), chipper, tractor / loader. The Special Use area will

encompass the 57.506-acre property.

D. LOT AND BUILDING STANDARDS:

1. All A-2 standards shall apply.

a. For the operation of the Type II Recycling Transfer Station, one structure, an

entry station not to exceed 200 square feet will be constructed. The structure

will be built to blend in with the architecture and design of structures found

within the mountain community.

b. The boundary of the property that abuts Pleasant Park Road will be fenced

minimally with a 3 or 4-strand smooth wire fence.

c. No well will be drilled for the operation of the Type II Recycle Transfer Station.

d. No septic system will be installed. All sanitation needs will be handled with a

portable toilet.

E. PARKING REQUIREMENTS:

1. Parking spaces will be provided for staff, but are not necessary for customers. Customers

will drive onto the property, unload the forest residue (slash) and exit the property.

F. OTHER REQUIREMENTS:

1. All trash will be removed from the site daily or stored in bear proof containers

until it can be removed from the site.

2. Smoking is prohibited.

3. All other items that are not specifically referenced in this document are subject to the standards and requirements of the Jefferson County A-2 zone district.

4. The slash collection site will not be lighted. 5. Hours of operation are Thursday through Sunday 8 a.m. through 5 p.m. for public

drop offs and Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. through 5 p.m. by appointment for commercial contractor drop offs and chipping.

6. Processing of the forest residue (slash) is permitted only during week days from the hours of 8 a.m. through 5 p.m. daily, provided the site is not open to the public.

7. Only woody debris: slash, limbs, tree debris, pine needles, tree stumps and tree stems will be accepted.

8. Household trash and construction material is not permitted. 9. No semi-trucks shall be used in operations, either in delivery of forest residue or

removal of processed material (large trucks may be used for delivery and removal of processing equipment).

10. Vehicles exiting the property will be required to exit right (west) onto Pleasant Park Road, a 'No Left Turn' sign will be clearly displayed at the exit point of the facility.

11. Customers and non-authorized personnel will not be allowed in the chipping/grinding area.

Proof of Water

Because of the type and use, wells and on-site water is not needed. Fresh bottled drinking water will be provided for staff. Please see below a memo from Jefferson County Public Health.

MEMO

TO: Josh Drexler Jefferson County Planning and Zoning Division

FROM: Mind! Ramig Jefferson County Environmental Health Services Division

DATE: May 27, 2010

SUBJECT: Case #10-108879 PA Bret Roller 25649 . Pleasant Park Rd

1. The proposed Slash Recycling Transfer Station will be regulated by the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment, Hazardous Materials and Waste Management Division, 6 OCR 1007-2, Part 1, Regulations Pertaining to Solid Waste Sites and Facilities, Section 8 Recycling. On site chipping and grinding of slash materials is proposed to occur prior to transporting these materials to an end use. This operation will be required to notify the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment upon commencing operations, as well as prior to the final closure of the facility. The submission of annual reports is also required which must include information regarding the types and quantities of materials taken in and processed. In general, the facility will need to demonstrate that the amount of rpaterials recycledI eachyearjs at least 75% ofthe^quantity injnventory. _._.

2. It is proposed, for the employees only, that drinking water will be transported to the site and portable chemical toilets will be provided. This Department recommends that portable hand washing stations be provided alongside all portable toilets.

3. Fugitive dust which is generated during site operations must be mitigated using sufficient

control measures.

4. This Department recommends that a preliminary noise analysis be conducted to evaluate any potential impact of the proposed operation to surrounding properties. Residential noise standards (55dB(A) between 7:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. and 50dB(A) at all other times) will apply for adjacent properties which are zoned residential.

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Proof of Fire Protection

ELK CREEK FIRE PROTECTION

DISTRICT

11993 South Blackfoot Road P.O. Box 607 Conifer, CO 80433

June 8,2011

Jefferson County Planning & Zoning 100 Jefferson County Parkway Suite 3550 Golden, CO 80419-3550

Re: 25649 Pleasant Park Road 25669 Pleasant Park Road 25689 Pleasant

Park Road

The above-mentioned addresses are located within the boundaries of the Elk Creek Fire Protection District Fire and emergency medical services are provided by the Elk Creek Fire Department.

Please contact my office if I can be of further assistance. Sincerely,

Elizabeth A. Woodward

Fire Marshal

Phone: 303-816-9385 Fax: 303-816-9376 www.elkcreekfire.org