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LAND USE APPLICATION
SUMMARY SHEET
PRELIMINARY
Case Hearing Date: December 4, 2012
Number: USR12-0070 Continued to December 18, 2012
Applicant: DCP MIDSTREAM, LP
Address: do Patrick Groom, Esq., of Witwer, Oldenburg, Barry & Johnson, LLP
822 7th Street, Suite 760, Greeley CO 80631
Request: A Site Specific Development Plan and a Special Review Permit for Mineral Resource
Development Facilities including Oil and Gas Support and Service, (including oil and gas
processing facilities and related equipment, including, but not limited to, five (5) compressors
associated with gas processing or which compress gas to enter a pipeline for transport to
market, and one communications tower up to seventy (70) feet in height), in the A
(Agricultural) Zone District
Legal SUBX12-0024 being part of the N2NW4NW4 of Section 27 T6N, R63W of the 6th P.M.,
Description: Weld County, Colorado
Location: Approximately one mile (1) South of County Road 68; East of and adjacent to vacated County
Road 67
Size of Parcel: 20 +/- acres Parcel Number: 0799-27-1-00-004
POSSIBLE ISSUES SUMMARIZED FROM APPLICATION MATERIALS
The criteria for review of this Special Review Permit is listed in Section 23-2-220 of the Weld County Code.
The Department of Planning Services' staff has received responses with comment from the following
agencies:
D➢ Weld County Department of Building Inspection referral dated November 1, 2012
D➢ Weld County Department of Public Health and Environment, referral dated November 7, 2012
D➢ Weld County Department of Public Works, referral dated November 19, 2012
The Department of Planning Services' staff has received responses without comment from the following
agencies:
0➢ Weld County Sheriff's Office, referral dated October 20, 2012
0➢ Weld County Zoning Compliance, referral dated October 23, 2012
I ➢ West Greeley Soil Conservation District referral dated October 30, 2012
The Department of Planning Services' staff has not received responses from the following agencies:
D➢ Galeton Fire Protection District
D➢ State of Colorado, Division of Parks and Wildlife
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WELD COUNTY
ado Department of Public Health and Environment
SPECIAL REVIEW PERMIT
ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW
Case Hearing Date: December 4, 2012
Number: USR12-0070 Continued to December 18, 2012
Applicant: DCP MIDSTREAM, LP
Address: do Patrick Groom, Esq., of Witwer, Oldenburg, Barry & Johnson, LLP
822 7th Street, Suite 760, Greeley CO 80631
Request: A Site Specific Development Plan and a Special Review Permit for Mineral Resource
Development Facilities including Oil and Gas Support and Service, (including oil and gas
processing facilities and related equipment, including, but not limited to, five (5) compressors
associated with gas processing or which compress gas to enter a pipeline for transport to
market, and one communications tower up to seventy (70) feet in height), in the A
(Agricultural) Zone District
Legal SUBX12-0024 being part of the N2NW4NW4 of Section 27 T6N, R63W of the 6th P.M.,
Description: Weld County, Colorado
Location: Approximately one mile (1) South of County Road 68; East of and adjacent to vacated County
Road 67
Size of Parcel: 20 +/- acres Parcel Number: 0799-27-1-00-004
Narrative:
DCP Midstream, LP (DCP) is in the process of expanding operations in Weld County, CO. The expansion will
include a new gas plant, three to four (3-4) compressor stations and interconnecting pipelines. This Use by
Special Review (USR) permit application addresses only the Wells Ranch compressor station. Additional
USR permit applications will be submittedfor the remaining compressor stations, the gas plant and pipelines.
DCP intends to construct the Wells Ranch compressor station between 2013 and 2014. Although the site is
approximately 20 acres described as SUBX12-0024 for the temporary use of a parcel for oil and gas support
and service facilities, and upon termination of the leasehold arrangement, the lot and access shall cease to
exist; with only 6 acres of land expected to be disturbed by construction or operation of the Wells Ranch
compressor station. After construction, the site will be fully fenced with four -strand barbed wire and a security
gate. The area inside the fence will be graveled. The area outside the fence will be re -vegetated with native
grasses. A 20 -foot egress around the entire facility will also be located between the fence line and on -site
equipment.
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.
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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. Section 22-5-100.A. (OG.Goal 1.) states"
Promote the reasonable and orderly exploration and development of oil and gas mineral
resources;" and Section 22-5-100.B. (OG.Goal 2.) states "Ensure that the extraction of oil
and gas resources conserves the land and minimizes the impact on surrounding land and the
existing surrounding land uses;" and Section 22-5-100.B. (OG.Policy 2.9.) states "Impose
protective measures through available state, County and federal regulations to ensure that
the mineral operator conducts operations in a manner that will minimize current and future
environmental impacts." The request for a Site Specific Development Plan and a Special
Review Permit for a Mineral Resource Development Facility including a Natural Gas
Processing Facility in the A (Agricultural) Zone District is for a new 5 unit gas compressor
facility, being part of a new three to four part compressor, pipeline and gas processing plant
network necessitated by the need to move larger volumes of gas due to the recent increases
in drilling activity and projected additional production increases anticipated by producers.
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 of the Weld County Code provides for a Mineral Resource
Development Facility including Oil and Gas Support and Service as a Use by Special Review
in the A (Agricultural) Zone District. The site is an approximate 20 acre leasehold area
permitted through SUBX12-0024. The plat shall be recorded prior to the case being heard
by the Board of County Commissioners.
C. Section 23-2-220.A.3 -- The uses which will be permitted will be compatible with the existing
surrounding land uses. The property slopes gradually from the northwest to the southeast
with generally no significant topographical change. This land and surrounding lands in each
direction are in dryland agriculture and rangeland with limited irrigated agricultural lands in
close proximity with numerous oil and gas facilities, well heads and tank batteries present in
each direction. There are no residential dwellings in close proximity to the proposed facility.
There are two (2) property owners within five hundred feet of this facility, Wells Ranch LLLP
Steve and Teresa Wells and State School Land. The entire property is presently rangeland.
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 site is not within the three mile referral area of a municipality.
E. Section 23-2-220.A.5 -- The application complies with Section 23-5 of the Weld County Code.
The existing site is not within a recognized overlay district, including the Geologic Hazard,
Flood Hazard or Airport Overlay District. The existing site is within the County -wide Road
Impact Fee Area.
Effective April 25, 2011, Building Permits issued on the proposed lots will be required to
adhere to the fee structure of the Weld County Road Impact Program.(Ordinance 2011-2)
Effective April 25, 2011, Building Permits issued on the proposed lots, will be required to
adhere to the fee structure of the County Facility Fee and Drainage Impact Fee. (Ordinance
2011-2)
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. This proposed facility is
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located on a 20 acre parcel utilizing 6 acres for the compressor site. The proposed facility is
sited on lands that are designated "Other" on the Important Farmlands of Weld County map
dated 1979.
G. Section 23-2-220.A.7 -- The Design Standards (Section 23-2-240, Weld County Code),
Operation Standards (Section 23-2-250, Weld County Code), Conditions of Approval and
Development Standards ensure that there are adequate provisions for the protection of
health, safety, and welfare of the 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.
1. Prior to recording the plat:
A. The plat shall be amended to delineate the following:
1. All sheets of the plat shall be labeled USR12-0070 (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 23-2-260.C.11 and
Section 23-3-350.A.6 of the Weld County Code address the issue of trash collection
areas. Areas used for storage or trash collection shall be screened from adjacent
public rights -of -way and adjacent properties. These areas shall be designed and
used in a manner that will prevent wind or animal scattered trash. (Department of
Planning Services)
5. County Road 68 is designated on the Weld County Road Classification Plan as a
local paved road, which requires 60 feet of right-of-way at full build out. The applicant
shall verify the existing right-of-way and the documents creating the right-of-way and
this information shall be noted on the plat. 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 (AP12-00236). (Department of Public Works)
7. Delineate the Water Quality Depression and label it as "Water Quality, No Build or
Storage Area". (Department of Public Works)
8. The approved Lighting Plan for the Facility. (Department of Planning Services)
B. The applicant shall address the concerns of the Department of Public Works as indicated in
their referral dated November 19, 2012. Evidence of such shall be submitted in writing to the
Weld County Department of Planning Services. (Department of Public Works)
Submit the supporting calculations for the water quality feature and any drainage
improvements. (Department of Public Works)
C. The applicant shall submit evidence of an Air Pollution Emission Notice (A.P.E.N.) and
Emissions Permit application from the Air Pollution Control Division, Colorado Department
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of Health and Environment, if applicable. Alternately, the applicant can provide evidence
from the APCD that they are not subject to these requirements. Evidence of such shall
be submitted in writing to the Weld County Department of Planning Services. (Department
of Public Health and Environment)
D. The applicant shall submit evidence of 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. Evidence of such shall be
submitted in writing to the Weld County Department of Planning Services. (Department of
Public Health and Environment)
E. The applicant shall either submit a copy of an agreement with the property's mineral
owner/operators stipulating that the oil and gas activities have been adequately incorporated
into the design of the site or show evidence that an adequate attempt has been made to
mitigate the concerns of the mineral owner/operators. Drill envelopes can be delineated on
the plat in accordance with the State requirements as an attempt to mitigate concerns. The
plat shall be amended to include any possible future drilling sites. (Department of Planning
Services)
F. The applicant shall submit a Lighting Plan for review and approval and include the
manufacture's cut sheets for each of the proposed lighting fixtures and lamps to the
Department of Planning Services. (Department of Planning Services)
G. The applicant shall submit two (2) paper copies of the plat for preliminary approval to the
Weld County Department of Planning Services. (Department of Planning Services)
2. 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 Planning Services)
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 Planning Services)
3. Upon completion of 1. above 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 Department of Planning Services' Staff. 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)
4. The Department of Planning Services respectively requests the surveyor provide a digital copy of
this Amended Use by Special Review. Acceptable CAD formats are .dwg, .dxf, and .dgn
(Microstation); acceptable GIS formats are ArcView shapefiles, Arclnfo Coverages and Arclnfo
Export files format type is .e00. The preferred format for Images is .tif (Group 4). (Group 6 is not
acceptable). This digital file may be sent to dhuerter@co.weld.co.us. (Department of Planning
Services)
5. In accordance with Weld County Code Ordinance 2005-7 approved June 1, 2005, should the plat not
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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 be added for each additional
3 month period. (Department of Planning Services)
6. The Special Review activity shall not occur nor shall any building or electrical permits be issued on
the property until the 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
SPECIAL REVIEW PERMIT
DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
DCP Midstream — Wells Ranch Compressor Site
USR12-0070
1. The Site Specific Development Plan and a Special Review Permit for Mineral Resource Development
Facilities including Oil and Gas Support and Service, (including oil and gas processing facilities and
related equipment, including, but not limited to, five (5) compressors associated with gas processing
or which compress gas to enter a pipeline for transport to market, and one communications tower up
to seventy (70) feet in height), in the A (Agricultural) Zone District, and subject to the Development
Standards stated hereon. (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. All liquid and solid wastes (as defined in the Solid Wastes Disposal Sites and Facilities Act,
30-20-100.5, C.R.S., as amended) shall be stored and removed for final disposal in a manner that
protects against surface and groundwater contamination. (Department of Public Health &
Environment)
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 & Environment)
5. Waste materials shall be handled, stored, and disposed in a manner that controls fugitive dust,
blowing debris, and other potential nuisance conditions. The applicant shall operate in accordance
with the approved "waste handling plan", at all times. (Department of Public Health & Environment)
6. 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 & Environment)
7. Adequate handwashing and toilet facilities shall be provided for employees and patrons of the facility,
at all times. Portable toilets are allowed for employees or contractors that are on -site for less than two
(2) consecutive hours per day. Records of maintenance and proper disposal for portable toilets shall
be retained on a quarterly basis and available for review by the Weld County Department of Public
Health and Environment. Portable toilets shall be serviced by a cleaner licensed in Weld County and
shall contain hand sanitizers. (Department of Public Health & Environment)
8. 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 & Environment)
9. The operation shall comply with all applicable rules and policies regulated by the Colorado Oil and
Gas Conservation Commission. (Department of Public Health & Environment)
10. 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 & Environment)
11. The Spill Prevention, Control and Countermeasure Plan shall be available on site, at all times.
(Department of Public Health & Environment)
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12. The applicant shall comply with all provisions of the State Underground and Above Ground Storage
Tank Regulations. (Department of Public Health & Environment)
13. The applicant shall obtain a Colorado Discharge Permit System or CDPS permit from the Colorado
Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPH&E), Water Quality Control Division, as
applicable. (Department of Public Health & Environment)
14. The operation shall comply with all applicable rules and regulations of State and Federal agencies
and the Weld County Code. (Department of Public Health & Environment)
15. A building permit will be required for the 5 compressors, the communications tower and associated
buildings and equipment. (Department of Building Inspection)
16. A building permit application must be completed and two complete sets of engineered plans
including engineered foundation plans bearing the wet stamp of a Colorado registered architect or
engineer must be submitted for review. (Department of Building Inspection)
17. A geotechnical engineering report performed by a registered State of Colorado engineer shall be
required or a open hole inspection. (Department of Building Inspection)
18. Buildings, equipment and structures shall conform to the requirements of the various codes
adopted at the time of permit application. Currently the following has been adopted by Weld
County: 2006 International Building Code; 2006 International Mechanical Code; 2006 International
Plumbing Code: 2006 International Energy Code; 2006 International Fuel Gas Code; 2011
National Electrical Code; 2003 ANSI 117.1 Accessibility Code and Chapter 29 of the Weld County
Code. (Department of Building Inspection)
19. A plan review shall be approved and a permit must be issued prior to the start of construction.
(Department of Building Inspection)
20. All building plans shall be submitted to Galeton Fire District for review and approval prior to issue
of Building Permits, (Department of Building Inspection)
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, recycled
asphalt base, 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)
26. The applicant is required to comply with all Colorado Oil and Gas Conservation Commission
(COGCC) rules and regulations including drill pad construction, storm water controls, and
reclamation. (Department of Planning)
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27. Effective April 25, 2011, Building Permits issued on the proposed lots will be required to adhere to the
fee structure of the Weld County Road Impact Program.(Ordinance 2011-2) (Department of Planning)
28. Effective April 25, 2011, Building Permits issued on the proposed lots, will be required to adhere to the
fee structure of the County Facility Fee and Drainage Impact Fee. (Ordinance 2011-2) (Department
of Planning)
29. The facility will operate 24 hours per day 365 days per year. (Department of Planning Services)
30. The facility will comply with the approved Lighting Plan and Section 23-3-250.D.1 Lighting Standards
of the Weld County Code. (Department of Planning Services)
31. The property owner or operator shall be responsible for complying with the Design Standards of
Section 23-2-240, Weld County Code. (Department of Planning Services)
32. The property owner or operator shall be responsible for complying with the Operation Standards of
Section 23-2-250, Weld County Code. (Department of Planning Services)
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. (Department of
Planning Services)
34. The 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. (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. (Department of Planning
Services)
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 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
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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, sand burs, 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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November 16, 2012
DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING SERVICES
1555 N 17th AVE
GREELEY, CO 80631
WEBSITE: www.co.weld.co.us
E-MAIL: kogle@co.weld.co.us
PHONE: (970) 353-6100, Ext. 3549
FAX: (970) 304-6498
PARK PAUL
DCP MIDSTREAM LP
3026 4TH AVE
GREELEY, CO 80631
Subject: USR12-0070 - A SITE SPECIFIC DEVELOPMENT PLAN AND A SPECIAL REVIEW PERMIT
FOR MINERAL RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT FACILITIES INCLUDING OIL AND GAS SUPPORT
AND SERVICE, (INCLUDING OIL AND GAS PROCESSING FACILITIES AND RELATED
EQUIPMENT, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, FIVE (5) COMPRESSORS ASSOCIATED WITH
GAS PROCESSING OR WHICH COMPRESS GAS TO ENTER A PIPELINE FOR TRANSPORT TO
MARKET) AND ONE COMMUNICATION TOWER UP TO SEVENTY (70) FEET IN HEIGHT, IN THE A
(AGRICULTURAL) ZONE DISTRICT
On parcel(s) of land described as:
SUBX12-0024 BEING PART OF THE N2 NW4 NW4 OF SECTION 27, T6N, R63W of the 6th P.M.,
Weld County, Colorado.
Dear Applicants:
I have scheduled a meeting with the Weld County Planning Commission on December 4, 2012, at 1:30
p.m. A subsequent hearing with the Board of County Commissioners will be held on December 19,
2012 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.org
If you have any questions concerning this matter, please call.
Respectfully,
Kim Ogle
Planner
DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING SERVICES
1555 N 17th AVE
GREELEY, CO 80631
WEBSITE: www.co.weld.co.us
E-MAIL: kogle@co.weld.co.us
PHONE: (970) 353-6100, Ext. 3549
FAX: (970) 304-6498
October 23, 2012
PAUL PARK
DCP MIDSTREAM LP
3026 4TH AVE
GREELEY, CO 80631
Subject: USR12-0070 - A SITE SPECIFIC DEVELOPMENT PLAN AND A SPECIAL REVIEW PERMIT
FOR MINERAL RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT FACILITIES INCLUDING OIL AND GAS SUPPORT
AND SERVICE, (INCLUDING OIL AND GAS PROCESSING FACILITIES AND RELATED
EQUIPMENT, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, FOUR (4) COMPRESSORS ASSOCIATED WITH
GAS PROCESSING OR WHICH COMPRESS GAS TO ENTER A PIPELINE FOR TRANSPORT TO
MARKET), IN THE A (AGRICULTURAL) ZONE DISTRICT
On parcel(s) of land described as:
SUBX12-0024 BEING PART OF THE N2 NW4 NW4 OF SECTION 27, T6N, R63W 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,
Kim Ogle
Planner
FIELD CHECK Inspection Date: November 19, 2012
CASE NUMBER: USR12-0070
APPLICANT: DCP MIDSTREAM, LP
ADDRESS: C/O PATRICK GROOM, ESQ., OF WITWER, OLDENBURG, BARRY & JOHNSON, LLP
822 7T" STREET, SUITE 760, GREELEY CO 80631
REQUEST: A SITE SPECIFIC DEVELOPMENT PLAN AND A SPECIAL REVIEW PERMIT FOR
MINERAL RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT FACILITIES INCLUDING OIL AND GAS
SUPPORT AND SERVICE, (INCLUDING OIL AND GAS PROCESSING FACILITIES
AND RELATED EQUIPMENT, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, FIVE (5)
COMPRESSORS ASSOCIATED WITH GAS PROCESSING OR WHICH COMPRESS
GAS TO ENTER A PIPELINE FOR TRANSPORT TO MARKET, AND ONE
COMMUNICATIONS TOWER UP TO SEVENTY (70) FEET IN HEIGHT), IN THE A
(AGRICULTURAL) ZONE DISTRICT
LEGAL SUBX12-0024 BEING PART OF THE N2NW4NW4 OF SECTION 27 T6N, R63W OF
THE 6TH P.M.,
DESCRIPTION: WELD COUNTY, COLORADO
LOCATION: SOUTH OF COUNTY ROAD 68; EAST OF COUNTY ROAD 67
SIZE OF PARCEL: 20 +/- ACRES
PARCEL NUMBER: 0799-27-1-00-004
ZONING
LAND USE
N
AGRICULTURE
N
WELLS RANCH RANGELAND AND OIL AND GAS
ENCUMBRANCES, SUPPORT AND SERVICE
E
AGRICULTURE
E
WELLS RANCH RANGELAND AND OIL AND GAS
ENCUMBRANCES, SUPPORT AND SERVICE
S
AGRICULTURE
S
WELLS RANCH RANGELAND AND OIL AND GAS
ENCUMBRANCES, SUPPORT AND SERVICE
W
AGRICULTURE
W
WELLS RANCH RANGELAND AND OIL AND GAS
ENCUMBRANCES, SUPPORT AND SERVICE
COMMENTS:
COMPRESSOR SITE IS LOCATED ON A LEASHOLD PARCEL WITHIN WELLS RANCH ON LANDS
THAT HAVE HISTORICALLY BEEN UTILIZED FOR RANGELAND AND GRAZING. DATABASE
DOCUMENTS INDICATE THAT THE PROPERTY SLOPES GRADUALLY FROM THE NORTHWEST
TO THE SOUTHEAST WITH GENERALLY NO SIGNIFICANT TOPOGRAPHICAL CHANGE. THIS
LAND AND SURROUNDING LANDS IN EACH DIRECTION ARE IN DRYLAND AGRICULTURE AND
RANGELAND WITH LIMITED IRRIGATED AGRICULTURAL LANDS IN CLOSE PROXIMITY WITH
NUMEROUS OIL AND GAS FACILITIES, WELL HEADS AND TANK BATTERIES PRESENT IN EACH
DIRECTION. THERE ARE NO RESIDENTIAL DWELLINGS IN CLOSE PROXIMITY TO THE
PROPOSED FACILITY
ACCESS IS FROMN COUNTY ROAD 68 A HEAVILY TRAVELLED TWO LANE PAVED ROAD. THE
MAIN ACCESS TO WELLS RANCH FROM THIS ROAD IS A WIDE PAVED ROAD EXTENDING 300
FEET OR MORE ONTO RANCH LANDS. WELLS RANCH IS FENCED AT THIS LOCATION.
OVERHEAD UTILITIES - ELECTRIC IS LOCATED SOUTH OF CR 68. BAR DITCHES EXIST BOTH
SIDES.
NO VIOLATIONS NOTED, IN GENERAL THIS LOCATION IS EXPERIENCING A GREAT AMOUNT OF
ACTIVITY, WITH TRUCK TRAFFIC VERY HEAVY.
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