Pete L'Orange, Planner II, presented docket SU-22-0003: CEMEX Dowe Flats Mining and Reclamation Extension for John Heffernan, CEMEX, Inc. (applicant/property owner), Special Use/Site Specific Development Plan review to amend an existing Special Use approval (SU-93-14) for limestone/shale open mining/quarrying located at the Dowe Flats Quarry, extending approved mining activities for an additional 15 years; the original permit area of 1,911 acres to be reduced to 709 acres; the concluding of cement plant operations at the facility located south of Highway 66 within the same 15-year timeframe; with concurrent reclamation of wildlife habitat. The subject property is in the Agricultural zoning district at 13301 55th Street, Parcel #120316000050, located approximately 0.5 mile north of the intersection of N. 53rd Street and state Highway 66, in Sections 9, 10, 15, and 16, Township 3N, Range 70W.
Commissioner Gargano entered the meeting at approximately 1:59 p.m.
MOTION: Ann Goldfarb MOVED that Planning Commission forgo public comment at this hearing.
SECOND: Lieschen Gargano
VOTE: Motion PASSED {6:0}
MOTION: Ann Goldfarb MOVED that the Planning Commission enter Executive Session pursuant to C.R.S. § 24-6-402(4)b.
SECOND: Lieschen Gargano
VOTE: Motion PASSED {6:0}
At approximately 3:13 p.m. Planning Commission entered executive session.
MOTION: Commissioner Goldfarb MOVED that Planning Commission recommend to the Board of County Commissioners DENIAL of the application in front of us pursuant to Docket SU-22-0003: CEMEX Dowe Flats Mining and Reclamation Extension as presented in the staff report and recommendations.
SECOND: Sam Fitch
VOTE: Motion PASSED Unanimously {6:0}