To: Planning Commission
From: Planning and Building Department
Agenda Section: Consent
SUBJECT:
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Monument Quarry CUP/SMP Mining Reapproval
Assessor Parcel Numbers (APN) 205-031-049
Record No.: PLN-2025-19450
Rio Del area
A Conditional Use Permit (CUP) for a surface mining operation known as the Monument Quarry for the extraction of gravel from the quarry for use on County roads, for emergency and maintenance activities in the region. The proposed extraction is a total of 35,000 cubic yards over the life of the permit. Mining may consist of a single 25,000 cubic yard extraction, or smaller extractions, as frequently as annually, totaling 35,000 cubic yards over 15 years. This is a request for re-approval of the permit that has recently expired. If re-approved, the Conditional Use Surface Mining Permit, Reclamation Plan and a review of financial assurances for an existing surface mining operation known as the Monument Quarry would amount to a permit term of 15-years.
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RECOMMENDATION(S):
Recommendation
That the Planning Commission:
1. Adopt the resolution, (Attachment 1) which does the following:
a. Finds the Planning Commission has considered the Mitigated Negative Declaration (MND) previously adopted for the Monument Quarry reapproval pursuant to Section 15164 of the CEQA guidelines and that no further environmental review is required; and
b. Makes all of the required findings for approving the Conditional Use/Surface Mining Permits and Reclamation Plan PLN-2025-19450, based on the substantial evidence submitted; and
c. Approves the Conditional Use/Surface Mining Permit and Reclamation Plan.
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DISCUSSION:
Project Location: The project site is located in the Rio Dell area, on both sides of Monument Road, approximately two miles southwest of the town of Rio Dell, on the property known to be in Section 13, Township 1 North, Range 1 West, Humboldt Meridian.
Present General Plan Land Use Designation: Agriculture General (AG)...
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