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A-1 Organics is requesting a renewal of a Conditional Use Permit, which allows for the storage of wood chips and mulch piles up to 25’, for the property located at 9109 Monaco Street, zoned I-2 (Medium Intensity Industrial District). The existing Conditional Use Permit was granted in June 2019 for a term of 18 months
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Summary and Background Information:
The existing property is approximately 31 acres in size and currently zoned I-2, Medium Intensity Industrial District. The applicant is currently operating an organic waste recycling and mulching facility on the west half of the site, and is requesting renewal of the existing conditional use permit to allow for the storage of mulch and associated materials up to 25’ in height, when a maximum of 8’ in height is allowed by the code.
The applicant has been operating at the site since 2015 in such capacity, and received a Conditional Use Permit in 2019 for an initial 18-month term, making the site fully in compliance with the Land Development Code. In their renewal application, the applicant has adequately demonstrated ongoing compliance with the conditions placed upon the Conditional Use Permit granted in 2019. These conditions include: i) installation of all required site improvements, ii) shutting down site operations if wind speeds of 15 mph are sustained for 10 or more minutes, iii) operating in compliance with the approved dust mitigation plan, iv) utilizing water trucks for dust suppression, and v) keeping the facility generally free of garbage, trash, and excessive woodchip debris at all times. No formal enforcement actions have been exercised by the City, the Colorado Department of Public Health & Environment (CDPHE), or the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) during that time period. No formal complaints have been submitted to the City during the initial 18-month Conditional Use Permit term.
The renewal of this conditional use permit would allow their existing pile heights to continue ope...
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