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LAND USE APPLICATION
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C. Gathman
USR13-0023 Hearing Date: July 16, 2013
Polar Gas Front Range, LLC
Mickey Leyba-Farnsworth — Permontes Group, Inc., 625 Main Street, Longmont,
CO 80501
Vacant Parcel
Request:
A Site Specific Development Plan and Use by Special Review Permit for any use
permitted as a Use by Right, an Accessory Use, or a Use by Special Review in
the Commercial or Industrial Zone Districts, (Propane Storage and office trailer),
provided that the property is not a Lot in an approved or recorded subdivision plat
or lots parts of a map or plan filed prior to adoption of any regulations controlling
subdivisions in the A (Agricultural) Zone District.
Legal Description: Lot C of Recorded Exemption RE -4081; Part of the SW4 of Section 21, T8N,
R62W of the 6th PM, Weld County, Colorado
Location: East of and adjacent to County Road 77 and approximately 500 feet north of
State Highway 14.
Size of Parcel: +/- 5.19 Acres
Parcel Number: 054521_300017
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:
Without Comments:
Weld County Zoning Compliance, referral response received 4/29/2013
Colorado Department of Transportation, referral response received 4/30/2013
With Comments:
Weld County Department of Public Works, referral response received 5/1/2013
Weld County Department of Public Health and Environment, referral response received 5/9/2013
Weld County Department of Building Inspection, referral response received 5/22/2013
West Greeley Soil Conservation District, referral received 5/1/2013
The following agencies have not responded:
Weld County Sheriff's Office
Office of Emergency Management -Office -
Colorado Parks & Wildlife
Briggsdale Fire Protection District
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SPECIAL REVIEW PERMIT
ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW
Planner: C. Gathman
Case Number: USR13-0023 Hearing Date: July 16, 2013
Applicant: Polar Gas Front Range, LLC
Authorized Agent: Mickey Leyba-Farnsworth — Permontes Group, Inc., 625 Main Street, Longmont,
CO 80501
Site Address: Vacant Parcel
Request:
A Site Specific Development Plan and Use by Special Review Permit for any use
permitted as a Use by Right, an Accessory Use, or a Use by Special Review in
the Commercial or Industrial Zone Districts, (Propane Storage and office trailer),
provided that the property is not a Lot in an approved or recorded subdivision plat
or lots parts of a map or plan filed prior to adoption of any regulations controlling
subdivisions in the A (Agricultural) Zone District.
Legal Description: Lot C of Recorded Exemption RE -4081; Part of the SW4 of Section 21, T8N,
R62W of the 6th PM, Weld County, Colorado
Location: East of and adjacent to County Road 77 and approximately 500 feet north of
State Highway 14.
Size of Parcel:
Parcel Number:
+/- 5.19 Acres
054521300017
CASE SUMMARY: The applicant is proposing to install one (1) 30,000 gallon propane tank along with two
(2) 10,000 gallon propane tanks along with a provision to install one (1) additional 30,000 gallon propane
tank in future. The applicants are also proposing to install an office trailer on site. The facility is not
manned by on -site employees and the site will be occupied only when the tanks are being filled or fuel is
picked up for delivery. The application indicates that during the busy season (November to February) that
will be a total of approximately 4-5 vehicle trips per day.
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.
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Section 22-2-20.G.2 A.Policy 7.2.states: "Conversion of agricultural land to nonurban
residential, commercial and industrial uses should be accommodated when the subject
site is in an area that can support such development, and should attempt to be
compatible with the region."
Section 22-2-20.1. A.Goal 9. states: "Reduce potential conflicts between varying land
uses in the conversion of traditional agricultural lands to other land uses."
Section 22-2-20.1.5. A.Policy 9.5. states: "Applications for a change of land use in the
agricultural areas should be reviewed in accordance with all potential impacts to
surrounding properties and referral agencies. Encourage applicants to communicate with
those affected by the proposed land use change through the referral process."
The propane storage facility site will be located approximately 500 feet to the south and
500 feet to the northeast of two single family residences. Attached conditions of approval
and development standards will ensure compatibility with the surrounding area. Given the
proximity to existing residences and the fact that the applicants are proposing 24/7 hours
of operation the Department of Planning services is requiring the tank storage ar be
crooned by opaque fencing and that a lighting plan be submitted and approved.
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.S of the Weld County Code for any use
permitted as a Use by Right, an Accessory Use, or a Use by Special Review in the
Commercial or Industrial Zone Districts, (Polar Gas Propane Storage), provided that the
property is not a Lot in an approved or recorded subdivision plat or lots parts of a map or
plan filed prior to adoption of any regulations controlling subdivisions 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 tank storage site is located approximately
500 feet from two single family residences to the north and southwest and is
approximately 'A mile from the Town of Briggsdale. Another residence is located
approximately 1,000 feet to the north of the proposed facility. A retail liquor store
(approved under USR12-0076) and a welding and fabrication shop (approved under
USR-1506) are located approximately 1,000 feet to the south and southwest of the site.
No phone calls or correspondence One letter of objection has been received from
surrounding property owners in regards to this case. The attached conditions of approval
and development standards will ensure compatibility with existing surrounding land uses.
Given the proximity to existing residences Tthe Department of Planning Sservices is
requiring the tank storage area be screened by opaque fencing and also requiring a
lighting plan to address 24/7 hours of operation a screening plan to address screening
from nearby/adjacent residences.
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 located within a three (3) mile referral area of any
municipality, nor is it located within any existing Intergovernmental Agreement Area (IGA)
of a municipality.
E. Section 23-2-220.A.5 -- The application complies with Chapter 23, Article V, of the Weld
County Code. The existing site is within the County -Wide Road Impact Fee -Aces and the
Capital Expansion Impact Fee Program areas.
Building Permits issued on the lot will be required to adhere to the fee structure of the
County -Wide Road Impact Fee Program.
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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 proposed USR
site is designated as "Prime If Irrigated" and "Other" according to the Prime and Important
Farmlands Map of Weld and Larimer Counties. The propane tank storage facility
improvements will be located on the south half of the parcel.
G. Section 23-2-220.A.7 — There are adequate provisions for the protection of the health,
safety, and welfare of the inhabitants of the neighborhood and County. The attached
conditions of approval and development standards will ensure that there are adequate
provisions for the protection of the 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.
The Department of Planning Services' staff recommendation for approval is conditional upon the
following:
1. Prior to recording the plat:
/ . The applicant shall submit a screening plan for the propane storage or for review and
approval by the Department of Planning Services. The laydown yard/storage area shall
be screened from County Road 77 and along the north and south sides by a minimum 6
foot high opaque fence or other acceptable screening material. (Department of Planning
Services)
&A. The applicant shall submit a lighting plan for review and approval by the Department of
Planning Services. (Department of Planning Services)
BC. Evidence of an application submitted to the Colorado Department of Labor and
Employment Division (CDL&E), Oil and Public Safety in accordance with the Liquefied
Petroleum Gas (LPG) rule 7 ccr 1101-15 shall be submitted to Environmental Health
Services, Weld County Department of Public Health & Environment. Alternately, the
applicant can provide evidence from the CDL&E, Oil and Public Safety Section that they
are not subject to these requirements. (Department of Public Health and Environment)
CID. The applicant shall submit evidence of an Aboveground Storage Tank permit from the
Colorado Department of Labor and Employment (CDL&E), Oil Inspection Section for any
aboveground storage tanks located on the site. Alternately, the applicant can provide
evidence from the CDL&E, Oil Inspection Section that they are not subject to these
requirements. (Department of Public Health and Environment)
D€. The applicant shall submit a Lighting Plan to the Department of Planning Services, for
review and approval. (Department of Planning Services)
E. The applicant shall submit a Screening Plan to the Department of Planning Services for
review and approval. The screening plan shall address screening of the facility from the
adjacent residences to the north and west. (Department of Planning Services)
The applicant shall submit a Screening Plan to the Department of Planning Services, for
review and approval. (Department of Planning Services)
G. The applicant shall enter into a Private Improvements Agreement According to Policy
Regarding Collateral for [improvements and post adequate collateral for all transportation
(access drive, parking ar s, et cetera) and non transportation (fencing, screening,
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drainage, et cetera). The agreement and form of collateral shall be reviewed by County
Staff and accepted by the Board of County Commissioners prior to recording the USR
plat. The applicant may submit evidence that all the work has been completed and
reviewed by the Departments of Planning Services and Public Works. (Department of
Planning Services)
kT The applicant shall enter into a Private Improvements Agreement According to Policy
Regarding Collateral for Improvements and post adequate collateral for all transportation
(access drive, parking areas, et cetera) and non tranoportation (fencing, °creening,
drainage, et cetera). The agreement and form of collateral shall be reviewed by County
Staff and accepted by the Board of County Commissioners prior to recording the USR
plat. The applicant may submit evidence that all the work has been completed and
reviewed by the Departments of Planning Services and Public Works. (Department of
Planning Services)
E!. The plat shall be amended to delineate the following:
1. All sheets of the plat shall be labeled USR13-0023 (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 77 is designated on the Weld County Road Classification Plan as
an Arterial road, which requires 140 feet of right-of-way at full buildout. There is
presently 100 -feet of right-of-way. A total of 70 -feet from the centerline of County
Road 77 shall be indicated on the plat as "Edge of Future 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. Thisese roads arc is maintained by Weld County. (Department of
Public Works)
The plat shall delineate the approved Screening Plan. (Department of Planning
Services)
The plat shall delineate the approved Lighting Plan. (Department of Planning
services)
7. The plat shall delineate the approved Screening Plan. (Department of Planning
Services)
88. Show the approved accesses on the Plat and label with the approved access
permit numbers (will be provided). (Department of Planning Services)
9. Label the required water quality volume of the water quality feature(s) on the plat.
(Department of Public Works)
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2. Upon completion of Condition of Approval #1 above, the applicant shall submit two (2) 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 Releaoe of Building Permits:
A letter of approval notification shall be provided from the Briggsdale Fire Protection
District. (Department of Building Inspection)
56. Prior to Operation:
A. In the event that 1 or more acres arc disturbed during the construction and development of
this site, the applicant shall obtain a stormwatcr discharge permit from the Water Quality
Control Divirion of the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment. (Department
of Public Works)
B. If more than 1 acre is to be disturbed, a Weld County grading permit will be required prior to
the start of construction. The grading permit application must contain: an erosion and
rediment control plan, a grading plan, installation details of all BMPs to be utilized, typical
CDPHE stormwatcr permit. (Department of Public Works)
6�. 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
Polar Gas Front Range, LLC
USR13-0023
1. A Site Specific Development Plan and Use by Special Review Permit USR13-0023 is for any use
permitted as a Use by Right, an Accessory Use, or a Use by Special Review in the Commercial
or Industrial Zone Districts, (Propane Storage and office trailer), provided that the property is not
a Lot in an approved or recorded subdivision plat or lots parts of a map or plan filed prior to
adoption of any regulations controlling subdivisions 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)
I 3.
The hours of operations shall be 24 hours, 7 days a week as stated in the application.
(Department of Planning Services)
4. All liquid and solid wastes (as defined in the Solid Wastes Disposal Sites and Facilities Act,
Section 30-20-100.5, C.R.S.) shall be stored and removed for final disposal in a manner that
protects against surface and groundwater contamination. (Department of Public Health and
Environment)
5. 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, Section 30-20-100.5, C.R.S. (Department of Public Health and
Environment)
6. Waste materials shall be handled, stored, and disposed of in a manner that controls fugitive dust,
fugitive particulate emissions, 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 and Environment)
8. The applicant shall comply with all provisions of the Underground and Above Ground Storage
Tank Regulations (7 CCR 1101-14), as applicable. (Department of Public Health and
Environment)
9. The applicant shall comply with all provisions of the Liquefied Petroleum Gas Regulations (7 ccr
1101-15), as applicable. (Department of Public Health and Environment)
10. The facility shall be operated in a manner to prevent odors. Odors detected off site shall not
equal or exceed the level of fifteen -to -one dilution threshold, as measured pursuant to Regulation
2 of the Colorado Air Pollution Control Regulations. Additional controls shall be implemented at
the request of the Weld County Department of Public Health and Environment in the event odor
levels detected off site of the facility meet or exceed the level of fifteen -to -one dilution threshold,
or in the judgment of the Weld County Health Officer, there exists an odor condition requiring
abatement. (Department of Public Health and Environment)
11. 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)
12. This facility shall adhere to the maximum permissible noise levels allowed in the Non -specified
Zone, as delineated in Section 14-9-30 of the Weld County Code. (Department of Public Health
and Environment)
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13. Adequate drinking, handwashing and toilet facilities shall be provided for employees and patrons
of the facility, at all times. As employees or contractors are on site for less than 2 consecutive
hours a day portable toilets and bottled water are acceptable. 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 and Environment)
14. 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). (Department of Public Health and Environment)
15. 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)
16. 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)
17. The screening on the site shall be maintained in accordance with the approved Screening Plan.
(Department of Planning Services)
18. 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)
19. 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)
1920. The historical flow patterns and runoff amounts will be maintained on the 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 runoff rate and velocity increases, diversions, concentration and/or
unplanned ponding of storm runoff. (Department of Public Works)
21. The applicant must take into consideration storm water quality and provide accordingly for best
management practices. (Department of Public Works)
202. Weld County is not responsible for the maintenance of onsite drainage related features.
(Department of Public Works)
23. In the event that 1 or more acres arc disturbed during the construction and development of this
rite, the applicant rhall obtain a stormwater diocharge permit from the Water Quality Control
Divi -ion of the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment. (Department of Public
Works)
2 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)
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215. Buildings 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: 2012
International Building Code; 2012 International Mechanical Code; 2012 International Plumbing
Code: 2006 International Energy Code; 2012 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)
26- Provide letter of notification from the Briggodale Fire Protection District prior to any new
construction. (Department of Building Inspection)
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)
238. 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)
249. The property owner or operator shall be responsible for complying with the Design Standards of
Section 23-2-240 of the Weld County Code.
2530. The property owner or operator shall be responsible for complying with the Operation Standards
of Section 23-2-250 of the Weld County Code.
2631. 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.
2732. 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.
2833. 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.
2931. 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
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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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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 29, 2013
LEYBA-FARNSWORTH MICKEY
PERMONTES GROUP, INC
625 MAIN ST
LONGMONT, CO 80501
Subject: USR13-0023 - A Site Specific Development Plan and Use by Special Review Permit for aNY
use permitted as a Use by Right, an Accessory Use, or a Use by Special Review in the Commercial or
industrial zone districts, (Polar Gas Propane Storage), provided that the property is not a Lot in an
approved or recorded subdivision plat or lots parts of a map or plan filed prior to adoption of any
regulations controlling subdivisions in the A (Agricultural) Zone District.
On parcel(s) of land described as:
PT SW4 SECTION 21, T8N, R62W LOT C REC EXEMPT RE -4081 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,
A
Chris Gathman
Planner
Digitally signed by Kristine Ranslem
Reason: I am the author of this document
Date: 2013.04.29 08:55:46 -06'00'
June 19, 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
LEYBA-FARNSWORTH MICKEY
625 MAIN ST
LONGMONT, CO 80501
Subject: USR13-0023 - A Site Specific Development Plan and Use by Special Review Permit for any
use permitted as a Use by Right, an Accessory Use, or a Use by Special Review in the Commercial or
Industrial Zone Districts, (Polar Gas Propane Storage), provided that the property is not a Lot in an
approved or recorded subdivision plat or lots parts of a map or plan filed prior to adoption of any
regulations controlling subdivisions in the A (Agricultural) Zone District.
On parcel(s) of land described as:
PT SW4 SECTION 21, T8N, R62W LOT C REC EXEMPT RE -4081 of the 6th P.M., Weld County,
Dear Applicants:
I have scheduled a meeting with the Weld County Planning Commission on July 16, 2013, at 1:30 p.m.
A subsequent hearing with the Board of County Commissioners will be held on July 31, 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
%WAN weldcountyplanningcases orq
If you have any questions concerning this matter, please call.
Respectfully,
Chris Gathman
Planner
Digitally signed by Kristine Ranslem
Reason: I am the author of this document
Date: 2013.06.19 07:49:34 -06'00'
FIELD CHECK
inspection dates: 7/3/2013
APPLICANT:
CASE #:
REQUEST:
LEGAL:
LOCATION:
Polar Gas Front Range, LLC
USR13-0023
A Site Specific Development Plan and Use by Special Review Permit for any use permitted
as a Use by Right, an Accessory Use, or a Use by Special Review in the Commercial or
Industrial Zone Districts, (Propane Storage and office trailer), provided that the property is not
a Lot in an approved or recorded subdivision plat or lots parts of a map or plan filed prior to
adoption of any regulations controlling subdivisions in the A (Agricultural) Zone District.
Lot B Recorded Exemption RE -4012; Part N2NE4 of Section 16, T1 N, R67W of the 6th
PM, Weld County, Colorado.
East of and adjacent to County Road 77 and approximately 500 feet north of State
Highway 14.
PARCEL ID #: 054521300017
ACRES:
+/- 5.19 acres
Zoning
Land Use
N
A
N
2 single family residences
E
A
E
Ag Land
S
A
S
Vacant Parcel
W
A
W
Single Family Residence
COMMENTS:
Unimproved parcel (with the exception of a fence).
Chris Gathman - Planner Ill
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