The Fremont County Planning Commission will review applications for an events center with a veterinary practice at Penrose and for resumption of uranium exploration on the Taylor Ranch in the Tallahassee area northwest of Canon City.
The April 1st Planning Commission agenda includes a request for a Conditional Use Permit for Black Range Minerals to resume exploration for uranium on Taylor Ranch properties in the Tallahassee area off of County Road 2 northwest of Canon City. Black Range previously initiated uranium exploration on the ranch but halted those activities several weeks ago when it was learned the company needed a county permit for exploration. Black Range's plan over a ten year period calls for drilling an estimated 800 holes across 8,169 acres. While the Planning Commission will review the technical aspects of Black Range's exploration plan the Commission will not conduct a formal public hearing. The public hearing is expected to be scheduled for the Board of County Commissioners' first regular meeting in May. The Planning Commission may elect to take limited public comment but citizens are encouraged instead to submit their concerns in writing to the Planning Commission. Letters should be mailed or delivered to the Planning Department, Room 210, 615 Macon Ave., Canon City, CO 81212.
The Planning Commission will also consider an application for a Special Review Use Permit for Crossroads Land and Cattle L.L.C. at the former Broken Spoke Events Center on the southeast corner of Highways 50 and 115 at Penrose. Crossroads has the property under contract to purchase from Pueblo Bank and Trust with a proposal to primarily operate the property as a veterinary clinic. The veterinary premises would be permitted in the existing zone district but a Special Review Use Permit would preserve the previous uses for a restaurant and rodeo grounds on the site. Partners in the Crossroads venture are James Pickart, Michael Hoge, and Danny Schicke.
The Planning Commission's monthly meeting starts at 7 p.m., Tuesday, April 1st, in the Commissioners board room (LL-3) of the County Administration Building in Canon City.
The April 1st Planning Commission agenda includes a request for a Conditional Use Permit for Black Range Minerals to resume exploration for uranium on Taylor Ranch properties in the Tallahassee area off of County Road 2 northwest of Canon City. Black Range previously initiated uranium exploration on the ranch but halted those activities several weeks ago when it was learned the company needed a county permit for exploration. Black Range's plan over a ten year period calls for drilling an estimated 800 holes across 8,169 acres. While the Planning Commission will review the technical aspects of Black Range's exploration plan the Commission will not conduct a formal public hearing. The public hearing is expected to be scheduled for the Board of County Commissioners' first regular meeting in May. The Planning Commission may elect to take limited public comment but citizens are encouraged instead to submit their concerns in writing to the Planning Commission. Letters should be mailed or delivered to the Planning Department, Room 210, 615 Macon Ave., Canon City, CO 81212.
The Planning Commission will also consider an application for a Special Review Use Permit for Crossroads Land and Cattle L.L.C. at the former Broken Spoke Events Center on the southeast corner of Highways 50 and 115 at Penrose. Crossroads has the property under contract to purchase from Pueblo Bank and Trust with a proposal to primarily operate the property as a veterinary clinic. The veterinary premises would be permitted in the existing zone district but a Special Review Use Permit would preserve the previous uses for a restaurant and rodeo grounds on the site. Partners in the Crossroads venture are James Pickart, Michael Hoge, and Danny Schicke.
The Planning Commission's monthly meeting starts at 7 p.m., Tuesday, April 1st, in the Commissioners board room (LL-3) of the County Administration Building in Canon City.