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LAND USE APPLICATION
SUMMARY SHEET
C. Gathman
USR13-0016 C/O Nelson Ranches, Inc. Hearing Date: June 18, 2013
Whiting Petroleum Corporation C/O Nelson Ranches, Inc.
56005 County Road 127
A Site Specific Development Plan and Use by Special Review Permit for a
Mineral resource development facility including an Oil and Gas Support and
Service Facility (gas processing facility and related equipment including gas
compressors along with a laydown yard/storage area for oil and gas equipment)
in the A (Agricultural) Zone District.
E2 of Section 21, T10N, R58W of the 6th PM, Weld County, Colorado
West of and adjacent to County Road 127 and approximately 1/4 mile south of
County Road 116.
+/- 313.11 Acres
028521000004
POSSIBLE ISSUES SUMMARIZED FROM APPLICATION MATERIALS
The criteria for review of this Special Review Permit are listed in Section 23-2-220 of the Weld County
Code.
The Department of Planning Services' staff has received responses from the following agencies:
With Comments:
Weld County Department of Public Works, referral received May 10, 2013
Weld County Department of Environmental Health, referral received April 24, 2013
Weld County Department of Building Inspection, referral received May 2, 2013
Colorado Division of Water Resources, referral received April 9, 2013
Without Comments:
Weld County Code Compliance Office, referral received April 1, 2013
The following agencies have not responded:
Office of Emergency Management
Weld County Sheriff's Office
Weld County Ambulance Services
Department of Labor & Employment
Colorado Parks & Wildlife
Oil & Gas Conservation Commission
New Raymer Fire Protection District
West Greeley Soil Conservation District
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SPECIAL REVIEW PERMIT
ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW
Planner:
Case Number:
Applicant:
Site Address:
Request:
C. Gathman
USR13-0016 Hearing Date: June 18, 2013
Whiting Petroleum Corporation C/O Nelson Ranches, Inc.
56005 County Road 127
A Site Specific Development Plan and Use by Special Review Permit for a
Mineral resource development facility including an Oil and Gas Support and
Service Facility (gas processing facility and related equipment including gas
compressors along with a laydown yard/storage area for oil and gas equipment)
in the A (Agricultural) Zone District.
Legal Description: E2 of Section 21 T10N R58W of the 6th PM, Weld County, Colorado
Location: West of and adjacent to County Road 127 and approximately 1/4 mile south of
County Road 116.
Size of Parcel: 313.11 Acres
Parcel Number: 028521000004
CASE SUMMARY: The request is to place a gas processing facility on a vacant parcel (with the exception
of an abandoned residence and outbuildings). The site is located in a remote rural area. In addition to the
gas processing facility an office building and a laydown yard/storage area will be located adjacent to
County Road 127. The gas processing facility will be setback approximately 600 feet from County Road
127.
THE DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING SERVICES' STAFF RECOMMENDS THAT THIS REQUEST BE
APPROVED FOR THE FOLLOWING REASONS:
1. The submitted materials are in compliance with the application requirements of Section 23-2-260
of the Weld County Code.
2. It is the opinion of the Department of Planning Services' staff that the applicant has shown
compliance with Section 23-2-220 of the Weld County Code as follows:
A. Section 23-2-220.A.1 -- The proposed use is consistent with Chapter 22 and any other
applicable code provisions or ordinance in effect.
Sec. 22-5-100. Oil and gas Goals and Policies.
OG.Policy 1.2. Oil and gas support facilities which do not rely on geology for locations
should locate in commercial and industrial areas, when possible, and should be subject
to review in accordance with the appropriate sections of this Code.
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OG.Policy 2.5. The County should use its regulatory powers, to the extent authorized by
law, to minimize the impacts of oil, gas and other mineral extractions to the land and land
uses and ensure complete restoration of the areas impacted, from start-up through
termination of production.
I.Policy 6.2. Support the use of visual and sound barrier landscaping to screen open
storage areas from residential uses or public roads.
The proposed gas processing facility is located in a rural area. The nearest residence is
located approximately 2/3 mile to the northeast of the site. There is already considerable
oil and gas activity along County Road 127 and the remote location of this facility
minimizes and conditions of approval and development standards will adequately
mitigate impacts on other potentially incompatible uses (such as single family
residences).
B. Section 23-2-220.A.2 -- The proposed use is consistent with the intent of the A
(Agricultural) Zone District. Section 23-3-40.A.2 allows Site Specific Development Plan
and Use by Special Review Permits for a Mineral resource development facilities
including an Oil and Gas Support and Service Facilities as a Use by Special Review
Permit in the A (Agricultural) Zone District.
C. Section 23-2-220.A.3 -- The uses which will be permitted will be compatible with the
existing surrounding land uses. The proposed gas processing facility is located in a rural
area (rangeland). An abandoned residence on the Nelson Ranches property is located
approximately 2/3 of a mile from the proposed gas processing facility. The Department of
Planning Services received one phone call objecting to the proposed facility from a
surrounding property owner who owns land to the east of the proposed site. The
proposed facility (with the exception of the laydown yard/storage area and office building)
will be setback approximately 600 feet from County Road 127). The remote location of
the use and the attached development standards and conditions of approval (screening
plan) will ensure compatibility with the existing surrounding land uses.
D. Section 23-2-220.A.4 -- The uses which will be permitted will be compatible with future
development of the surrounding area as permitted by the existing zoning and with the
future development as projected by Chapter 22 of the Weld County Code and any other
applicable code provisions or ordinances in effect, or the adopted Master Plans of
affected municipalities. The proposed gas processing facility site is not located within a 3 -
mile referral area of any municipality.
E. Section 23-2-220.A.5 -- The application complies with Chapter 23, Article V, of the Weld
County Code. The site is not located within any overlay district.
Building Permits issued on the lot will be required to adhere to the fee structure of the
County -Wide Road Impact Fee Program.
Building Permits issued on the proposed lot will be required to adhere to the fee structure
of the County Facility Fee and Drainage Impact Fee Program.
F. Section 23-2-220.A.6 -- The applicant has demonstrated a diligent effort to conserve
prime agricultural land in the locational decision for the proposed use. The site is
identified as "Prime if Irrigated" according to the Prime and Important Farmlands Map of
Weld and Larimer Counties. The applicant has applied for a recorded exemption to
create a parcel for the facility. The proposed gas processing facility will encompass less
than 35 acres on a 313 acre parcel.
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G. Section 23-2-220.A.7 — There is adequate provisions for the protection of the health,
safety, and welfare of the inhabitants of the neighborhood and County. The proposed
conditions of approval and development standards will ensure that there are adequate
provisions for the protection of the health, safety, and welfare of inhabitants of the
neighborhood and County.
This recommendation is based, in part, upon a review of the application materials submitted by the
applicant, other relevant information regarding the request, and responses from referral entities.
The Department of Planning Services' staff recommendation for approval is conditional upon the
following:
1. Prior to recording the plat:
A. The applicant shall submit a Final Drainage Report stamped and signed by a
Professional Engineer registered in the State of Colorado and following the Weld County
Drainage Criteria is required. (Department of Public Works)
B. The applicant shall address the requirements of the Division of Water Resources as
stated in their referral dated April 8, 2013. The applicant shall submit written evidence
from the Division of Water Resources that the well is appropriately permitted for the
commercial use. (Division of Water Resources & Department of Public Health and
Environment)
C. An Improvements Agreement including collateral for all on -site and off -site improvements
as well as road maintenance is required for this site. Road maintenance including dust
control and damage repairs will be required. (Department of Public Works)
C. The applicant shall submit a design to prevent the tracking of mud and debris from the
facility onto the County roadway. (Department of Public Works)
D. An individual sewage disposal system is required for the proposed facility and shall be
installed according to the Weld County Individual Sewage Disposal System (I.S.D.S.)
Regulations. Evidence of approval by the Department of Public Health and Environment
shall be provided to the Department of Planning Services. (Department of Public Health
and Environment)
E. The applicant shall submit written evidence of a commercial well/water tap to the
Department of Planning Services and the Department of Public Health and Environment.
(Department of Planning Services)
F. The applicant shall submit a screening plan for the laydown yard/storage area for review
and approval by the Department of Planning Services. The laydown yard/storage area
shall be screened from County Road 127 by a minimum 6 -foot high opaque fence or
other acceptable screening material. (Department of Planning Services)
G. The applicant shall submit a Lighting Plan to the Department of Planning Services, for
review and approval. (Department of Planning Services)
H. The applicant shall designate the location of the proposed septic system on the plat. The
septic system must be protected from vehicle traffic. (Department of Public Health and
Environment)
The applicant shall submit written evidence from the Colorado Division of Water
Resources, demonstrating that the well is appropriately permitted for the commercial use.
(Department of Public Health and Environment)
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J. Submit documentation demonstrating that the secondary containment to be constructed
around the aboveground tanks complies with the Colorado Oil and Gas Conservation
Commission's Rule 604. (Department of Public Health and Environment)
K. A recorded deed indicating the boundaries of the parcel on which the gas processing
plant will be located (Lot A of RECX13-0014) shall be submitted to the Department of
Planning Services. (Department of Planning Services)
L. The applicant shall submit a revised waste handling plan, for approval, to the
Environmental Health Services Division of the Weld County Department of Public Health
& Environment. The plan shall include at a minimum, the following:
1) A list of the type and volume of chemicals expected to be stored on site.
(Department of Public Health and Environment)
M. The plat shall be amended to delineate the following:
1. All sheets of the plat shall be labeled USR13-0016 (Department of Planning
Services)
2. The attached Development Standards. (Department of Planning Services)
3. The plat shall be prepared in accordance with Section 23-2-260.D of the Weld
County Code. (Department of Planning Services)
4. The applicant shall delineate the trash collection areas. Section 23-3-350.H of
the Weld County Code addresses the issue of trash collection areas. Areas used
for storage or trash collection shall be screened from adjacent properties and
public rights -of -way. These areas shall be designed and used in a manner that
will prevent trash from being scattered by wind or animals. (Department of
Planning Services)
5. County Road 127 is designated on the Weld County Road Classification Plan as
collector road, which requires 80 feet of right-of-way at full build out. There is an
additional 10 feet from the centerline of County Road 127 shall be delineated on
the plat as future County Road 127 right-of-way.
The applicant shall verify and delineate on the plat the existing right-of-way and
the documents creating the right-of-way. All setbacks shall be measured from
the edge of future right-of-way. If the right-of-way cannot be verified, it shall be
dedicated. This road is maintained by Weld County. (Department of Public
Works)
6. Show the approved access(es) on the Plat and label with the approved access
permit number (will be provided). (Department of Public Works)
7. The applicant shall designate the location of the proposed septic system on the
plat. The septic system must be protected from vehicle traffic. (Department of
Public Health and Environment)
8. The plat shall delineate the approved Lighting Plan. (Department of Planning
Services)
9. The approved screening plan. (Department of Planning Services)
10. The off-street parking spaces, including the access drive, shall be surfaced with
gravel, asphalt, concrete or the equivalent and shall be graded to prevent
drainage problems. (Department of Public Works)
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2. Upon completion of Condition of Approval #1 above, the applicant shall submit three (3) paper
copies or one (1) electronic copy (.pdf) of the plat for preliminary approval to the Weld County
Department of Planning Services. Upon approval of the plat the applicant shall submit a Mylar
plat along with all other documentation required as Conditions of Approval. The Mylar plat shall
be recorded in the office of the Weld County Clerk and Recorder by the Department of Planning
Services. The plat shall be prepared in accordance with the requirements of Section 23-2-260.D
of the Weld County Code. The Mylar plat and additional requirements shall be submitted within
one hundred twenty (120) days from the date of the Board of County Commissioners Resolution.
The applicant shall be responsible for paying the recording fee. (Department of Planning
Services)
3. In accordance with Weld County Code Ordinance #2012-3, approved April 30, 2012, should the
plat not be recorded within the required one hundred twenty (120) days from the date of the
Board of County Commissioners Resolution, a $50.00 recording continuance charge shall added
for each additional three (3) month period. (Department of Planning Services)
4. The Department of Planning Services respectfully requests a digital copy of this Use by Special
Review, as appropriate. Acceptable CAD formats are .dwg, .dxf, and .dgn (Microstation);
acceptable GIS formats are ArcView shapefiles or ArcGIS Personal GeoDataBase (MDB)... The
preferred format for Images is .tif (Group 4). (Group 6 is not acceptable). This digital file may be
senttomaps@co.weld.co.us. (Department of Planning Services)
5. Prior to Construction:
A. In the event that 1 or more acres are disturbed during the construction and development
of this site, the applicant shall obtain a stormwater discharge permit from the Water
Quality Control Division of the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment.
(Department of Public Works)
B. If more than 1 acre is to be disturbed, a grading permit will be required prior to the start of
construction. The grading permit application must contain: an erosion and sediment
control plan, a grading plan, installation details of all BMPs to be utilized, typical
installation and maintenance notes for all BMPs to be utilized, and a copy of the
approved CDPHE stormwater permit. (Department of Public Works)
6. One Month Prior to Operation:
A. A signed copy of the Spill Prevention, Control and Countermeasure Plan shall be
provided to Environmental Health Services Division of the Weld County Department of
Public Health & Environment. (Department of Public Health and Environment)
7. Prior to the issuance of the Certificate of Occupancy:
A. An individual sewage disposal system is required for the proposed facility and shall be
installed according to the Weld County Individual Sewage Disposal Regulations. The
septic system is required to be designed by a Colorado Registered Professional Engineer
according to the Weld County Individual Sewage Disposal Regulations. (Department of
Public Health and Environment)
8. The Use by Special Review activity shall not occur, nor shall any building or electrical permits be
issued on the property, until the Use by Special Review plat is ready to be recorded in the office
of the Weld County Clerk and Recorder. (Department of Planning Services)
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SITE SPECIFIC DEVELOPMENT PLAN
USE BY SPECIAL REVIEW PERMIT
DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
Whiting Petroleum Corporation
USR13-0016
1. A Site Specific Development Plan and Use by Special Review Permit USR13-0016 is for a
Mineral resource development facility including an Oil and Gas Support and Service Facility (gas
processing facility and related equipment including gas compressors along with a laydown
yard/storage area for oil and gas equipment) in the A (Agricultural) Zone District. (Department of
Planning Services)
2. Approval of this plan may create a vested property right pursuant to Section 23-8-10 of the Weld
County Code. (Department of Planning Services)
3. The hours of operations shall be 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. (Department of Planning
Services)
4. No permanent disposal of wastes shall be permitted at this site. This is not meant to include
those wastes specifically excluded from the definition of a solid waste in the Solid Wastes
Disposal Sites and Facilities Act, 30-20-100.5, C.R.S., as amended. (Department of Public Health
and Environment)
5. Waste materials shall be handled, stored, and disposed in a manner that controls fugitive dust,
blowing debris, and other potential nuisance conditions. (Department of Public Health and
Environment)
6. The applicant shall operate in accordance with the approved "waste handling plan", at all times.
(Department of Public Health and Environment)
7. Fugitive dust and fugitive particulate emissions shall be controlled on this site. The facility shall
be operated in accordance with the approved "dust abatement plan", at all times. (Department of
Public Health and Environment)
8. Adequate drinking, handwashing and toilet facilities shall be provided for employees and patrons
of the facility, at all times. (Department of Public Health and Environment)
9. Sewage disposal for the facility shall be by septic system. Any septic system located on the
property must comply with all provisions of the Weld County Code, pertaining to Individual
Sewage Disposal Systems. (Department of Public Health and Environment)
10. A permanent, adequate water supply shall be provided for drinking and sanitary purposes.
(Department of Public Health and Environment)
11. This application is proposing a well as its source of water. The applicant should be made aware
that while they may be able to obtain a well permit from the Office of the State Engineer, Division
of Water Resources, the quantity of water available for usage may be limited to specific uses, i.e.
domestic use only, etc. Also, the applicant should be made aware that groundwater may not meet
all drinking water standards as defined by the Colorado Department of Public Health and
Environment. We strongly encourage the applicant to test their drinking water prior to
consumption and periodically test it over time. (Department of Public Health and Environment)
12. Adequate toilet facilities (portable toilets) and hand washing units shall be provided during the
construction of the facility. (Department of Public Health and Environment)
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13. This facility shall adhere to the maximum permissible noise levels allowed in the Industrial Zone
as delineated in Section 14-9-30 of the Weld County Code, or with all applicable State noise
statutes and/or regulations. (Department of Public Health and Environment)
14. In accordance with Colorado Oil and Gas Conservation Commission Rule 604, a spillage
retention berm shall be constructed around the aboveground storage tanks. The volume retained
by the spillage berm should be greater than the volume of the largest tank inside the berm and
sufficient freeboard to contain precipitation. Alternative protective measures may be allowed
provided they comply with the Colorado Oil and Gas Conservation Commission regulations.
(Department of Public Health and Environment)
15. The operation shall comply with all applicable rules and policies regulated by the Colorado Oil
and Gas Conservation Commission. (Department of Public Health and Environment)
16. All potentially hazardous chemicals must be handled in a safe manner in accordance with product
labeling and in a manner that minimizes the release of hazardous air pollutants (HAP's) and
volatile organic compounds (VOC's). All chemicals must be stored secure, on an impervious
surface, and in accordance with manufacturer's recommendations. (Department of Public Health
and Environment)
17. The Spill Prevention, Control and Countermeasure Plan shall be available on site, at all times.
(Department of Public Health and Environment)
18. The facility shall comply with the Air Pollution Emission Notice (A.P.E.N.) permit requirements as
stipulated by the Air Pollution Control Division, Colorado Department of Public Health and
Environment, as applicable. (Department of Public Health and Environment)
19. The operation shall comply with all applicable rules and regulations of State and Federal
agencies and the Weld County Code. (Department of Public Health and Environment)
20. Sources of light shall be shielded so that light rays will not shine directly onto adjacent properties
where such would cause a nuisance or interfere with the use on the adjacent properties in
accordance with the plan. Neither the direct, nor reflected, light from any light source may create
a traffic hazard to operators of motor vehicles on public or private streets. No colored lights may
be used which may be confused with, or construed as, traffic control devices. (Department of
Planning Services)
21. Pursuant to Chapter 15, Articles I and II of the Weld County Code, if noxious weeds exist on the
property or become established as a result of the proposed development, the
applicant/landowner shall be responsible for controlling the noxious weeds. (Department of Public
Works)
22. Off-street parking spaces including the access drive shall be surfaced with gravel, asphalt,
recycled asphalt base, concrete or the equivalent and shall be graded to prevent drainage
problems. (Department of Public Works)
23. The historical flow patterns and run-off amounts will be maintained on site in such a manner that
it will reasonably preserve the natural character of the area and prevent property damage of the
type generally attributed to run-off rate and velocity increases, diversions, concentration and/or
unplanned ponding of storm run-off. (Department of Public Works)
24. The applicant must take into consideration storm water capture/quantity and provide accordingly
for best management practices. (Department of Public Works)
25. Weld County is not responsible for the maintenance of onsite drainage related features.
(Department of Public Works)
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26. Building Permits issued on the lot will be required to adhere to the fee structure of the County -
Wide Road Impact Fee Program. (Ordinance 2011-2)
27. Building Permits issued on the lot will be required to adhere to the fee structure of the County
Facility Fee and Drainage Impact Fee Programs. (Ordinance 2011-2)
28. Building Permits including engineered foundation and plans will be required. A Soils Report will
need to be submitted with the plans as well. For any electrical work done, Electrical Permits will
be required. Weld County has adopted the 2012 International Building Codes along with the 2011
National Electric Code and 2006 Energy Code. (Department of Building Inspection)
29. Any owner or authorized agent who intends to construct, enlarge, alter, repair, move, demolish, or
change the occupancy of a building or structure, or to erect, install, enlarge, alter, repair, remove,
convert or replace any electrical, gas, mechanical or plumbing system, or to cause any such work
to be done, shall first make application to the building official and Weld County to obtain the
required permit. (Department of Building Inspection)
30. On -site screening shall be maintained in accordance with the approved screening plan.
(Department of Planning Services)
31. The property owner or operator shall be responsible for complying with the Design Standards of
Section 23-2-240 of the Weld County Code.
32. The property owner or operator shall be responsible for complying with the Operation Standards
of Section 23-2-250 of the Weld County Code.
33. Necessary personnel from the Weld County Departments of Planning Services, Public Works,
and Public Health and Environment shall be granted access onto the property at any reasonable
time in order to ensure the activities carried out on the property comply with the Conditions of
Approval and Development Standards stated herein and all applicable Weld County regulations.
34. The Use by Special Review area shall be limited to the plans shown hereon and governed by the
foregoing standards and all applicable Weld County regulations. Substantial changes from the
plans or Development Standards, as shown or stated, shall require the approval of an
amendment of the Permit by the Weld County Board of County Commissioners before such
changes from the plans or Development Standards are permitted. Any other changes shall be
filed in the office of the Department of Planning Services.
35. The property owner or operator shall be responsible for complying with all of the foregoing
Development Standards. Noncompliance with any of the foregoing Development Standards may
be reason for revocation of the Permit by the Board of County Commissioners.
36. WELD COUNTY'S RIGHT TO FARM: Weld County is one of the most productive agricultural
counties in the United States, typically ranking in the top ten counties in the country in total
market value of agricultural products sold. The rural areas of Weld County may be open and
spacious, but they are intensively used for agriculture. Persons moving into a rural area must
recognize and accept there are drawbacks, including conflicts with long-standing agricultural
practices and a lower level of services than in town. Along with the drawbacks come the
incentives which attract urban dwellers to relocate to rural areas: open views, spaciousness,
wildlife, lack of city noise and congestion, and the rural atmosphere and way of life. Without
neighboring farms, those features which attract urban dwellers to rural Weld County would quickly
be gone forever.
Agricultural users of the land should not be expected to change their long-established agricultural
practices to accommodate the intrusions of urban users into a rural area. Well -run agricultural
activities will generate off -site impacts, including noise from tractors and equipment; slow -moving
farm vehicles on rural roads; dust from animal pens, field work, harvest and gravel roads; odor
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from animal confinement, silage and manure; smoke from ditch burning; flies and mosquitoes;
hunting and trapping activities; shooting sports, legal hazing of nuisance wildlife; and the use of
pesticides and fertilizers in the fields, including the use of aerial spraying. It is common practice
for agricultural producers to utilize an accumulation of agricultural machinery and supplies to
assist in their agricultural operations. A concentration of miscellaneous agricultural materials
often produces a visual disparity between rural and urban areas of the County. Section 35-3.5-
102, C.R.S., provides that an agricultural operation shall not be found to be a public or private
nuisance if the agricultural operation alleged to be a nuisance employs methods or practices that
are commonly or reasonably associated with agricultural production.
Water has been, and continues to be, the lifeline for the agricultural community. It is unrealistic to
assume that ditches and reservoirs may simply be moved "out of the way" of residential
development. When moving to the County, property owners and residents must realize they
cannot take water from irrigation ditches, lakes, or other structures, unless they have an
adjudicated right to the water.
Weld County covers a land area of approximately four thousand (4,000) square miles in size
(twice the size of the State of Delaware) with more than three thousand seven hundred (3,700)
miles of state and county roads outside of municipalities. The sheer magnitude of the area to be
served stretches available resources. Law enforcement is based on responses to complaints
more than on patrols of the County, and the distances which must be traveled may delay all
emergency responses, including law enforcement, ambulance, and fire. Fire protection is usually
provided by volunteers who must leave their jobs and families to respond to emergencies.
County gravel roads, no matter how often they are bladed, will not provide the same kind of
surface expected from a paved road. Snow removal priorities mean that roads from subdivisions
to arterials may not be cleared for several days after a major snowstorm. Services in rural areas,
in many cases, will not be equivalent to municipal services. Rural dwellers must, by necessity, be
more self-sufficient than urban dwellers.
People are exposed to different hazards in the County than in an urban or suburban setting.
Farm equipment and oil field equipment, ponds and irrigation ditches, electrical power for pumps
and center pivot operations, high speed traffic, sandburs, puncture vines, territorial farm dogs and
livestock, and open burning present real threats. Controlling children's activities is important, not
only for their safety, but also for the protection of the farmer's livelihood.
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May 28, 2013
DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING SERVICES
1555 N 17th AVE
GREELEY, CO 80631
WEBSITE: www.co.weld.co.us
E-MAIL: cgathman@co.weld.co.us
PHONE: (970) 353-6100, Ext. 3537
FAX: (970) 304-6498
SOLOMON MIKE
1700 BROADWAY SUITE 2300
DENVER, CO 80290
Subject: USR13-0016 - A Site Specific Development Plan and Use by Special Review Permit for a
Mineral resource development facility including an Oil and Gas Support and Service Facility (gas
processing facility and related equipment including gas compressors along with a laydown yard/storage
area for oil and gas equipment) in the A (Agricultural) Zone District.
On parcel(s) of land described as :
E2 SECTION 21, T10N, R58W of the 6th P.M., Weld County, Colorado.
Dear Applicants:
I have scheduled a meeting with the Weld County Planning Commission on June 18, 2013, at 1:30 p.m.
A subsequent hearing with the Board of County Commissioners will be held on July 3, 2013 at 10:00
a.m. Both hearings will be held in the Hearing Room, Weld County Administration Building, 1150 O
Street, Greeley, Colorado. It is recommended that you and/or a representative be in attendance to
answer any questions the Planning Commission members or Board of County Commissioners may
have.
Colorado Revised Statute, C.R.S.24-65.5-103 (adopted as part of H.B.01-1088) requires notification of
all mineral estate owners 30 days prior to any public hearing. The applicant needs to provide the Weld
County Planning Department with written certification indicating the above requirement has been met.
A representative from the Department of Planning Services will be out to the property a minimum of ten
days prior to the hearing to post a sign adjacent to and visible from a publicly maintained road
right-of-way which identifies the hearing time, date, and location. In the event the property is not
adjacent to a publicly maintained road right-of-way, one sign will be posted in the most prominent place
on the property and a second sign posted at the point at which the driveway (access drive) intersects a
publicly maintained road right-of-way.
The Department of Planning Services' staff will make a recommendation concerning this application to
the Weld County Planning Commission and will be included in the staff report one week prior to the
scheduled Planning Commission hearing. You may view the staff report at
www.weldcountyplanningcases-orq
If you have any questions concerning this matter, please call.
Respectfully,
Digitally signed by Kristine Ranslem
Reason: I am the author of this document
Date: 2013.05.28 14:08:21 -06'00'
Chris Gathman
Planner
DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING SERVICES
1555 N 17th AVE
GREELEY, CO 80631
WEBSITE: www.co.weld.co.us
E-MAIL: cgathman@co.weld.co.us
PHONE: (970) 353-6100, Ext. 3537
FAX: (970) 304-6498
April 01, 2013
SOLOMON MIKE
WHITING PETROLEUM CORPORATION
1700 BROADWAY SUITE 2300
DENVER, CO 80290
Subject: USR13-0016 - A Site Specific Development Plan and Use by Special Review Permit for a
Mineral resource development facility including an Oil and Gas Support and Service Facility (gas
processing facility and related equipment including gas compressors along with a laydown yard/storage
area for oil and gas equipment) in the A (Agricultural) Zone District.
On parcel(s) of land described as:
E2 SECTION 21, T10N, R58W of the 6th P.M., Weld County, Colorado.
Dear Applicants:
Your application and related materials for the request described above are complete and in order at this
time. I will schedule a meeting with you at the end of the review period to discuss the referral
comments received by our office.
If you have any questions concerning this matter, please call.
Respectfully,
Digitally signed by Kristine Ranslem
Reason: I am the author of this document
Date: 2013.04.01 10:42:39 -0600'
Chris Gathman
Planner
FIELD CHECK inspection dates: 6/7/2013
APPLICANT: Whiting Petroleum Corporation CIO Nelson Ranches, Inc.
CASE #: USR13-0016
REQUEST: A Site Specific Development Plan and Use by Special Review Permit for a Mineral resource
development facility including an Oil and Gas Support and Service Facility (gas processing
facility and related equipment including gas compressors along with a laydown yard/storage
area for oil and gas equipment) in the A (Agricultural) Zone District.
LEGAL: E2 of Section 21, T1 ON, R58W of the 6th PM, Weld County, Colorado.
LOCATION: West of and adjacent to County Road 127 and approximately 1/4 mile south of County
Road 116.
PARCEL ID #: 028521000004
ACRES: +/- 313.11 acres
Zoning
Land Use
N
A
N
Rangeland
E
A
E
Rangeland (some O&G improvements)
S
A
S
Rangeland
W
A
W
Rangeland
COMMENTS:
Vacant parcel. In a rural area with no nearby residences. An abandoned residence is on the southern
portion of the property.
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Chris Gathman - Planner III
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