HomeMy WebLinkAbout20130765.tiffSUMMARY OF THE WELD COUNTY PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING
Tuesday, March 5, 2013
A regular meeting of the Weld County Planning Commission was held in the Weld County
Administration Building, Hearing Room, 1150 O Street, Greeley, Colorado. This meeting was called to
order by Chair, Jason Maxey, at 1:30 pm.
Roll Call.
Present: Benjamin Hansford, Bill Hall, Jason Maxey, Jordan Jemiola, Joyce Smock, Mark Lawley, Nick
Berryman, Robert Grand.
Absent/Excused: Bret Elliott
Also Present: Kim Ogle, Department of Planning Services; Don Carroll, Department of Public Works;
Lauren Light, Department of Health; Brad Yatabe, County Attorney, and Kris Ranslem, Secretary.
'' Motion: Approve the February 19, 2013 Weld County Planning Commission minutes, Moved by
Robert Grand, Seconded by Benjamin Hansford. Motion passed unanimously.
/' CASE NUMBER:
APPLICANT:
PLANNER:
REQUEST:
LEGAL DESCRIPTION
LOCATION:
USR13-0001
JOHN MOSER
KIM OGLE
A SITE SPECIFIC DEVELOPMENT PLAN AND SPECIAL REVIEW PERMIT
FOR MINERAL RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT INCLUDING OIL AND GAS
SUPPORT AND SERVICE (WATER SUPPLY & STORAGE) AND ANY USE
PERMITTED AS A USE BY RIGHT, AN ACCESSORY USE OR A USE BY
SPECIAL REVIEW IN THE COMMERCIAL OR INDUSTRIAL ZONE DISTRICT,
(NON -RETAIL TRANSIENT LIQUIFIED NATURAL GAS (LNG) FUELING
STATION AND A PARKING AREA) IN THE AGRICULTURAL ZONE DISTRICT
LOTS A AND B OF RECX12-0073 BEING PART OF THE E2 E2 OF SECTION
29 T3N, R65W OF THE 6TH P.M. OF THE 6TH P.M., WELD COUNTY,
COLORADO.
NORTH OF AND ADJACENT TO CR 28, WEST OF VACATED CR 41 SECTION
LINE; ONE MILE EAST OF CR 39.
I► Kim Ogle, Planning Services, presented Case USR13-0001, reading the recommendation and
comments into the record. The Department of Planning Services recommends approval of this
application with the attached conditions of approval and development standards.
ID" Don Carroll, Public Works, reported on the existing traffic, access and drainage conditions and the
requirements on site.
D' Lauren Light, Environmental Health, reviewed the public water and sanitary sewer requirements, on -
site dust control, and the Waste Handling Plan.
Glen Czaplewski, AGPROfessionals, LLC, 4350 State Highway 60, Longmont, Colorado stated that
the applicant is requesting a water transfer station and LNG fueling facility on their site. There is an
existing pond filled by existing permitted water wells to supply water for oil and gas companies and
irrigators already operating in the area. The LNG fueling facility is a transient facility and the predominate
user will be the applicant John Mosier, however they would like to have the option for outside entities to
utilize the facility. As it is designed, Encana the current operator, currently grants access to the LNG
facility.
Mr. Yatabe said that there was a mineral owners notice issue. He added that the notice that the applicant
sent to the mineral owners, Anadarko, Kerr McGee, and Noble Energy, was deficient. He said that there
was an incorrect meeting date and legal description. Mr. Yatabe said that he understands that
AGPROfessionals have gotten confirmation from Andadarko and Kerr McGee that they wish to waive
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their rights; therefore there is no issue with them. He added that he understand Noble Energy has paid
for the LNG facility and doesn't believe that they will be objecting. He wished to have this issue on
record, however.
Mr. Czaplewski said that they will work diligently with Noble Energy and have full confidence that they will
receive a waiver in advance of the Board of County Commissioner hearing.
i" The Chair asked if there was anyone in the audience who wished to speak for or against this
application.
Roy Wardell, 16512 Essex Road, Platteville, Colorado, stated that he sold the 35 acres to Mr. Mosier for
access to the dairy facility. He asked for clarification if this facility is for public use. Mr. Maxey said that
according to the application this is for Mr. Mosier's purpose; however there is a provision for other entities
to use the facility under contract basis. He commented that he is concerned with the amount of traffic.
Mr. Czaplewski said that they will make a commitment to keep Mr. Wardell involved in the process.
He added that with regard to traffic there are safety triggers to alleviate these concerns.
Mr. Czaplewski asked to remove the provision of the screening requirement under Condition of Approval
1.F. He added that the closest residence is to the south of the site and the pond is about 7 to 8 feet high
which screens the LNG facility. In addition, the closest residence to the west is approximately 1 mile.
Mr. Czaplewski said that in addition they would like to remove Condition 1.C.8 regarding the delineation
of the staging area. He added that they do not want to stage any vehicles out on county roads but would
like to have the flexibility to stage appropriately and within the internal accesses of the facilities rather
than delineate the area on the plat map.
In response to the Chair's inquiry, Mr. Ogle said that according to the Weld County Code a screening plan
is required if there is outside parking or storage of vehicles. He added that the access drive is a joint
access for the dairy, water storage, and the LNG facility and they want to make sure that the access is
clear so that deliveries of commodities will not be impaired to the dairy facility. Commissioner Maxey said
that he understands Mr. Mosier owns the dairy as well however he does not want to have any backup on
the county roads. Commissioner Grand said it is an intensive use for that size property and feels that the
designated parking is required.
The Chair asked the applicant if they have read through the Development Standards and Conditions of
Approval and if they are in agreement with those. The applicant replied that they are in agreement.
Motion: Forward Case USR13-0001 to the Board of County Commissioners along with the
Conditions of Approval and Development Standards with the Planning Commission's recommendation of
approval, Moved by Bill Hall, Seconded by Jordan Jemiola.
Vote: Motion carried by unanimous roll call vote (summary: Yes = 8).
Yes: Benjamin Hansford, Bill Hall, Jason Maxey, Jordan Jemiola, Joyce Smock, Mark Lawley, Nick
Berryman, Robert Grand.
The Chair asked the public if there were other items of business that they would like to discuss. No one
wished to speak.
The Chair asked the Planning Commission members if there was any new business to discuss.
Commissioner Grand stated that Mayor Kipp of Keenesburg said he did not receive adequate notification
of the application from the last hearing and asked staff to explain the process and why they weren't
notified early on in the process. He added that Mr. Kipp thought that by submitting the mylars for
annexation of property that it updated the IGA with Weld County. Tom Parko, Planning Services, stated
that the Intergovernmental Agreement Area (IGA) is included with a map of the IGA boundaries. He
provided an outline of the process of when an application is submitted to the Planning Department and
the obligation that the applicant has when the site is located in the IGA of the municipality. Mr. Parko
stated that the site was not located in the IGA; however he added that he had personal conversations
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with Mayor Kipp regarding the application when it was first submitted to the Planning Department. In
response to Mr. Grand's inquiry of who is responsible in updating the IGA, Mr. Parko said that if a
municipality wishes to change their IGA it is the town's responsibility to contact the County for an update
to the IGA.
Meeting adjourned at 2:41 pm.
Respectfully submitted,
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Kristine Ranslem
Secretary
Digitally signed by Kristine Ranslem
Date: 2013.03.07 15:01:53 -07'00'
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