1989-30967-Minutes for Meeting October 12,1989 Recorded 11/20/1989a
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SURFACE MINING DECISION MEETING U
DESCHUTES COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS S--f
October 12, 1989'
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Chair Prante called the meeting to order at 9:05 a.m. Board
members in attendance were Dick Maudlin, Tom Throop and Lois
Bristow Prante. Also present were Karen Green, Community
Development Director and George Read, Planning Director.
SITE 342 (Crown Pacific site east of Wickiup Reservoir
George Read reported the this 40 acre parcel was zoned surface
mining and contained 200,000 cu yds of fair quality cinders. There
was no testimony on this site. The staff recommendation was
surface mining zoning with the standard conditions.
THROOP: I'll move approval of surface mining for site 342 with
the standard conditions recommended by staff and Planning
Commission.
MAUDLIN: Second.
VOTE: PRANTE: YES
THROOP: YES
MAUDLIN: YES
SITE 394 (Windlinx site east of the S. Hwy 97 Weigh Station)
George Read reported that this 20 acre parcel contained 270,000 cu
yds of coarse red cinders and was currently zoned SMR. He said
that the original map showed a much larger area than Mr. Windlinx
was asking to be zoned for surface mining. He only was interested
in the area around the State Highway Division site. Mr. Windlinx
was asked to provide a legal description of the area he wanted
zoned SM, but he had only provided a map.
THROOP: I'll move that only the mining site itself that's
reflected on the map be zoned surface mining, including
the conditions that are recommended by the Planning
Commission and staff, with the condition that an adequate
legal description for the boundary being zoned SM be
provided to the Community Development Department.
MAUDLIN: I would second the motion.
MAUDLIN: I would like to amend that motion to be acreage that
they're asking for is approximately 60 acres. I want to
be sure that we zone the area where the stuff is K
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THROOP: That was my intention as well, so it's a friendly
amendment.
MAUDLIN: Second.
VOTE: PRANTE: YES
THROOP: YES
MAUDLIN: YES
SITE 395 (State Highway Division Site)
George Read reported this site, which was currently zoned SM, was
22 acres in size with 100,000 cu yds of good quality cinders. The
parcel was located within the previously discussed Windlinx site.
The site had been mined for 30 years and used as a reserve sanding
stockpile site. Testimony indicated that the site would be needed
for the Division Street project and work on the rail beds. The
staff recommendation included the standard conditions.
THROOP: I'll move approval
with the conditions
Commission.
of surface mining zoning for site 395
recommended by the staff and Planning
MAUDLIN: Second.
VOTE: PRANTE: YES
THROOP: YES
MAUDLIN: YES
SITE 423 (Rothbard sitel
George Read reported that the site was 10 acres with 20,000 cu yds
of aggregate resource. It abutted the flood plain of the Little
Deschutes River. There was written testimony regarding the
proximity to the river and concern over the impact on the shallow
water table and the road. The DOGAMI report on the site said the
water table was 6-7 feet. The owner had indicated he was
considering wildlife ponds as a reclamation plan. The Planning
Commission and the staff recommended no processing on the site,
seasonal operating conditions as set forth by the ODF&W, and the
other standard conditions.
MAUDLIN: I would move that site 423 not be zoned due to the fact
that because of the water table we would not allow
crushing or processing in any event, and the significance
of 20,000 cu yds just doesn't seem to be enough that the
other assets would not overcome it.
THROOP: Second the motion.
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THROOP: I would concur with Commissioner Maudlin, I think the
other natural resources and uses in the area are of more
significance: wildlife, wet lands, water resources, and
rural residential.
VOTE: PRANTE: YES
THROOP: YES
MAUDLIN: YES
SITE 426 (LaPine Redi-Mix east of Hwy 97)
George Read reported that the 18 acre parcel, which was currently
zoned SM, contained 1 million cu yds of good quality aggregate.
He said it was an operating surface mine. The staff recommended
approval with the standard conditions and processing on site.
MAUDLIN: I'm going to move that 426 remain an SM zone with the
conditions in the staff report.
THROOP: I'll second the motion.
VOTE: PRANTE: YES
THROOP: YES
MAUDLIN: YES
SITE 427 (Bagley Site)
George Read reported that this site was next to site 426 and the
public testimony indicated that the site had 1.2 million cu. yds.
of material. The site was currently being operated illegally and
would need a zone change and site plan to operate legally.
MAUDLIN: I am going to move that we zone site 427 SM with the
standard restrictions that would come from Planning and
staff, and that processing and mining could only be
allowed once a site plan is filed and approved.
THROOP: I'll second the motion.
VOTE: PRANTE: YES
THROOP: YES
MAUDLIN: YES
SITE 433 (LaPine Pumice in Newberry Crated
George Read reported site 433 was the lump pumice site between
Paulina Lake and East Lake. He said there was an estimate of 10
million cu yds in the staff report. He said testimony from
Mr. Miller indicated that the quantity was much greater than that
and included one-half of the pumice cone. The staff recommended
that this site not be zoned surface mining due to all of the other
Goal 5 resources in the area.
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MAUDLIN: I move that we uphold the staff and Planning Commission
report, that we do not zone site 433 as SM.
THROOP: I'll second the motion.
THROOP: Under discussion I might note the very sensitive nature
of those other natural resources in the area that
conflict and clearly those other natural resources are
of much greater significance than the lump pumice
resource: open space, fish and wildlife, ecologically
and scientifically significant natural areas, outstanding
scenic views and sites, the water areas around East Lake,
the caldera itself, etc.
VOTE: PRANTE: YES
THROOP: YES
MAUDLIN: YES
SITE 529 (State Highway Division Site east of LaPinel
George Read reported that the site contained 31,000 cu yds of
aggregate which met ODOT specifications and was currently zoned F2.
There was no testimony on the site in the file. The staff
recommended surface mining zoning with the standard conditions.
MAUDLIN: I move we zone State Highway Division site 529 as SM with
processing on site and standard conditions as outlined
in the staff report.
THROOP: Second.
VOTE: PRANTE: YES
THROOP: YES
MAUDLIN: YES
DESCHUTES COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
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