Four public hearings dominated the agenda for the Fremont County Commissioners' November 8th regular meeting. The Commissioners approved a conditional use permit for Shane Cooper to operate a gravel pit on ten acres of B.L.M. land along Iron Mountain Road 1 1/4 miles east of the Copper Gulch Road. The pit was formerly operated by Fremont County and is located directly north of a gravel pit operated by the Glen Vista Homeowners Association. Approval of the gravel pit came with the requirement that Cooper provide 600 tons of screened gravel to the County for use on the Iron Mountain Road. Truck traffic from the pit will be limited to 25 trucks per week and hours of operation are limited from sunrise to 6 p.m.
The Commissioners approved a zone change from Agricultural Estates to Business Zone for Richard and Jamie Kelly on 2.5 acres of land in the Colorado Acres area. The property is south of the intersection of County Road 27A and 'D' Path along the east side of 27A. The Kellys plan to develop the property for renting space to tenants for professional offices, retail sales, service providers, medical clinics, and other potential business uses.
The Commissioners approved a Special Review Use Permit for William Holt for expansion and operation of a cemetery including a mausoleum, columbarian, crematorium, offices, and storage on the southeast corner of Highway 115 and Chestnut Street in the Lincoln Park area. The 36 acre site will permit expansion of the Mountain Vale cemetery which is now located on the 36 acres.
Also approved following a public hearing was a change from a club liquor license to a tavern liquor license for the Penrose V.F.W. Post #2788 at 402 Broadway in Penrose. State liquor inspectors had recommended the license change after the V.F.W. Post was recently cited for selling liquor to a non-club member.
In other action before the Board, the Commissioners:
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Reappointed Dean Baird and Dave Thompson to the Fremont County Airport - - Industrial Park Advisory Board.
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Approved a six month extension for Jim Milam to meet contingencies in developing the Milam Acres minor subdivision along Grandview Avenue south of Canon City.
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Announced that the Board will conduct two public hearings on the proposed 2006 Fremont County Budget on November 22nd. The first hearing will be at 10 a.m. during the Board's regular meeting with the second hearing at 6 p.m. November 22nd. Both budget hearings will be in the Commissioners' meeting room on the lower level of the Fremont County Administration Building.