HomeMy WebLinkAbout20131942.tiffHEARING CERTIFICATION
DOCKET NO. 2013-46
RE: A SITE SPECIFIC DEVELOPMENT PLAN AND USE BY SPECIAL REVIEW PERMIT,
USR13-0028, FOR A MINERAL RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT, OIL AND GAS
SUPPORT AND SERVICE, INCLUDING OIL AND GAS PROCESSING FACILITIES
AND RELATED EQUIPMENT, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, EIGHT (8)
COMPRESSORS ASSOCIATED WITH GAS PROCESSING OR WHICH COMPRESS
GAS TO ENTER A PIPELINE FOR TRANSPORT TO MARKET, AND ONE (1)
SEVENTY-FOOT IN HEIGHT COMMUNICATIONS TOWER IN THE A
(AGRICULTURAL) ZONE DISTRICT — KERR-MCGEE GATHERING, LLC
A public hearing was conducted on July 31, 2013, at 10:00 a.m., with the following present:
Commissioner William F. Garcia, Chair
Commissioner Douglas Rademacher, Pro-Tem
Commissioner Sean P. Conway
Commissioner Mike Freeman
Commissioner Barbara Kirkmeyer
Also present:
Acting Clerk to the Board, Susan Brown
Assistant County Attorney, Bob Choate
Planning Department representative, Kim Ogle
Public Works representative, Jennifer Petrik
Health Department representative, Mary Evett
The following business was transacted:
ta I hereby certify that pursuant to a notice dated June 14, 2013, and duly published
June 19, 2013, in the Greeley Tribune, a public hearing was conducted to consider the request
of Kerr-McGee Gathering, LLC, for a Site Specific Development Plan and Use by Special
Review Permit, USR13-0028, for a Mineral Resource Development, Oil and Gas Support and
Service, including oil and gas processing facilities and related equipment, including, but not
limited to, eight (8) compressors associated with gas processing or which compress gas to enter
a pipeline for transport to market, and one (1) seventy-foot in height communications tower in
the A (Agricultural) Zone District. Bob Choate, Assistant County Attorney, made this a matter of
record.
El Kim Ogle, Department of Planning Services, presented a brief summary of the proposal
and entered the favorable recommendation of the Planning Commission into the record as
written. He said the site is in proximity to Fort Lupton, Firestone and Frederick, reviewed
surrounding land use, and displayed photographs.
el Jennifer Petrik, Department of Public Works, provided a brief overview of the
transportation plans and requirements. She said the site is unmanned, with 30-40 personnel
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per day during construction only and noted that the applicant has requested an early release of
grading permit.
02 Mary Evett, Department of Public Health and Environment, reviewed the water and sewer
provisions, and Waste Management Plan. She said coolants and oils will be collected and
recycled, she noted Development Standard #10 regarding noise abatement may be deleted, as
it is covered under #16. In response to Commissioner Conway, she clarified that Non -specified
Zone noise limits are equivalent to the Agricultural Zone. Ms. Petrik suggested modifying
Development Standard #22 to end at the word "site."
Pa Nathan Smith, applicant, thanked Planning staff and presented a slideshow of the project.
He gave a brief history of the site and reviewed the noise abatement plan. He said the
compressor station will have feeds from other facilities and a new pipeline and then be piped
underground to the Lancaster Facility. He showed the site plan.
El No public testimony was offered concerning this matter.
e Commissioner Kirkmeyer asked about Condition of Approval #1.B, and Ms. Petrik
recommended deletion due to the early release of grading permit; done by assent of the Board.
Commissioner Kirkmeyer suggested adding in a new Condition of Approval #3, stating "Prior to
operation the applicant shall develop an Emergency Operations and Safety Plan with the Office
of Emergency Management and the Fort Lupton Fire Protection District." Commissioner
Kirkmeyer addressed Development Standard #6, and Ms. Petrik explained they will have used
oil and coolants, and, although under the Colorado Oil and Gas Conservation Commission rules
waste handling is already addressed, the Board decided to retain #6 in order to have a record of
the plan. By assent of the Board the last sentence of Development Standard #7 regarding the
Dust Abatement Plan was stricken. Commissioner Rademacher recommended keeping the first
sentence for construction; done by consent of the Board. The clerk's attention was directed to a
typo in Development Standard #9; Development Standard #10 was deleted and on #20 Mr.
Ogle confirmed this is part of the building permit application process. Finally, Development
Standard #22 was amended by assent of the Board to end after the word "site."
In response to Chair Garcia, Mr. Smith said he and the applicant have reviewed and agree
to abide by, the Conditions of Approval and Development Standards, as amended.
Commissioner Conway moved to approve the request of Kerr-McGee Gathering, LLC, for
a Site Specific Development Plan and Use by Special Review Permit, USR13-0028, for a
Mineral Resource Development, Oil and Gas Support and Service, including oil and gas
processing facilities and related equipment, including, but not limited to, eight (8) compressors
associated with gas processing or which compress gas to enter a pipeline for transport to
market, and one (1) seventy-foot in height communications tower in the A (Agricultural) Zone
District, based on the recommendations of Planning staff and the Planning Commission, with
the Conditions of Approval and Development Standards as entered into the record. The motion
was seconded by Commissioner Rademacher, and it carried unanimously. Commissioner
Kirkmeyer reminded the applicant that noise attenuation plans must be in place and levels
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remain below 50-55 decibels. There being no further discussion, the hearing was completed at
11:20 a.m.
This Certification was approved on the 5th day of August, 2013.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
WELD COUfyTY, COLORADO
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Weld County Clerk to the Board
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