By Susan Knopf: FOLBR Member
Friends of Maryland Creek, a select group of Summit Sky Ranch homeowners, is appealing the decision of the Lower Blue Planning Commission (LBPC) to the Board of County Commissioners. The LBPC granted Quickrete a 10-year conditional use permit (CUP). The company sought a 15-year permit. The LBPC disregarded the County Planning Department staff recommendations for a seven-year conditional permit.
The Planning Department stated Quikrete and the plant’s previous lessees failed to comply with many requirements of the prior CUP. The Planning Department listed many concerns including: dark sky compliance, recycled asphalt storage, dust mitigation, and recommended periodic inspections to verify compliance going forward.
More than 100 people attended the August 20th public hearing. The crowd was divided equally between those supporting Quikrete and those wishing to see a shorter permit awarded. The appeal will go to Summit Board of County Commissioners: Eric Mamula, Tamara Pogue and Nina Waters. The date TBD.
FOLBR’s concern in this matter focuses on the environmental protection of the Lower Blue River Valley, and securing written guarantees that Quikrete will not mine the former Hilyard property. Summit Valley Horse Center currently leases that property from the company.
For more information see: https://krystal93.com/gravel-pit-gets-another-10-years-north-of-silverthorne-in-unanimous-decision/