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LAND USE APPLICATION
SUMMARY SHEET
Case Number: USR12-0071
Applicant: Nick Varra — Soar'NV LLC
Site Address: Undeveloped Parcel
Hearing Date: January 15, 2013
Request: A Site Specific Development Plan and Use by Special Review Permit for an Oil and
Gas Support and Service Facility (bunker storage of explosives utilized in fracking of
oil and gas wells) in the A (Agricultural) Zone District.
Legal Description: S2 of Section 29, T9N R66W of the 6th PM, Weld County, Colorado
Location: North of and adjacent to County Road 100 and east of and adjacent to County Road
27.
Size of Parcel: 326.91 (USR Site: +/- 2 acres)
Parcel Number: 0455 29 000011
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 received 10/25/2012
Town of Nunn, referral received 11/19/2012
Weld County Sheriff's Office, referral received 10/25/2012
With Comments:
Weld County Department of Public Works, referral received 11/20/2012
Weld County Department of Public Health & Environment, referral received 11/29/2012
Weld County Department of Building Inspection, referral received 11/1/2012
West Greeley Soil Conservation District, referral received 10/30/2012
The following agencies have not responded:
Office of Emergency Management
Colorado Parks & Wildlife
Bureau of Alcohol Tobacco & Firearms (BATF)
Nunn Fire Protection District
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SPECIAL REVIEW PERMIT
ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW
C. Gathman
USR12-0071
Nick Varra — Soar'NV LLC
Undeveloped Parcel
Hearing Date: January 15, 2013
A Site Specific Development Plan and Use by Special Review Permit for an Oil
and Gas Support and Service Facility (bunker storage of explosives utilized in
fracking of oil and gas wells) in the A (Agricultural) Zone District.
Legal Description: S2 of Section 29, T9N R66W of the 6th PM, Weld County, Colorado
Location: North of and adjacent to County Road 100 and east of and adjacent to County
Road 27.
Size of Parcel:
Parcel Number:
326.91 (USR Site: +/- 2 acres)
0455 29 000011
SUMMARY: The application stated that the proposed Use by Special Review (USR) permit is for an
explosives storage facility to store explosives utilized for the fracking of oil and gas wells. The facility will
be designed to store up to 7,000 pounds of explosives but according to the application materials will store
a total of 4,000 pounds of explosives. The USR site is to be located on two (2) acres to be leased from a
larger parcel. The USR site is located approximately IA mile north of County Road 100 and would be
located a minimum of 1,600 from the bunker buildings to any occupied buildings per Bureau of Alcohol
Tobacco and Firearms (BATF). A total of two bunker buildings for storage of explosives (one building that
measures 22' x 6' and another building that measures 6' x 6') are proposed for the site and will be
surrounded by a security fence. No employees will work at the site full time. One (1) to two (2) employees
would access the site on a daily basis to pick up or store materials. The explosives are manufactured at
an existing facility approximately 1.5 miles from this site.
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.
Section 22-2-20.G 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."
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Section 22-2-100 2. OG.Policy 1.2. states: "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."
The proposed bunker storage facility will store explosives to be utilized in the fracking of
oil and gas wells.
The proposed bunker storage area will be located on an approximately 2 acre site in the
interior of an existing vacant parcel and will generate approximately 4 vehicle trips per
day. The nearest residences are located approximately 1,600 feet to the south and to the
east of the site. Per the BATF the bunkers are required to be located a minimum of 1,600
feet from the nearest occupied structures. The impacts of the use to the surrounding area
will be minimal.
B. Section 23-2-220.A.2 -- The proposed use is consistent with the intent of the Agricultural
(A) Zone District. Section 23-3-40.S of the Weld County Code allows 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, 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 bunker storage area will be located on an
approximately 2 acre site in the interior of an existing vacant parcel and will generate
approximately 4 vehicle trips per day to and from the site for pick up and/or storage of
materials. The nearest residences are located approximately 1,600 feet to the south and
to the east of the site. Per the BATF the bunkers are required to be located a minimum of
1,600 feet from the nearest occupied structures. The impacts of the use to the
surrounding area will be minimal given the location and minimal traffic generated by this
use.
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 located within the 3 -mile referral area of the Town of
Nunn. The parcel that the USR is proposed to be located on borders the Town of Nunn to
the south and west. The Town of Nunn in their referral comments dated November 19,
2012 stated that they have no concerns.
E. Section 23-2-220.A.5 -- The application complies with Article V of the Weld County Code.
The existing site is within the County Road Impact Fee Area and the Capital Expansion
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. The proposed site
is located on land designated as "High Potential Dry Cropland/Prime If They Become
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Irrigated" per the according to the according to the Important Farmlands Map of Weld and
Larimer Counties. The proposed USR site will encumber a total of two (2) acres of a
larger parcel.
G. Section 23-2-220.A.7 — There is adequate provisions for the protection of health, safety,
and welfare of the inhabitants of the neighborhood and County. Conditions of approval
and development standards will ensure adequate provisions for the protection of health,
safety and welfare of the inhabitants of the neighborhood and the 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 evidence of an Explosives Permits from the Colorado
Department of Labor & Employment, Oil and Public Safety Division (7 C.C.R. 1101-9)
and from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms, Federal Explosives Licensing
Center (18 U.S.C. Chapter 40, Explosives). Alternately, the applicant can provide
evidence from the Division that they are not subject to these requirements. (Department
of Public Health and Environment)
B. The applicant shall submit a list of the explosives being stored at the facility. (Department
of Public Health and Environment)
C. An executed lease agreement between Nick Varra — Soar'NV LLC and RC Land, Inc.
shall be provided to the Department of Planning Services. (Department of Planning
Services)
D. An executed lease agreement between Nick Varra — Soar'NV LLC and GEODynamics
shall be provided to the Department of Planning Services. (Department of Planning
Services)
E. The plat shall be amended to delineate the following:
1. All sheets of the plat shall be labeled USR12-0071 (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 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 100 is designated on the Weld County Road Classification Plan as
collector road, which requires 80 -feet of right-of-way at full build out. 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
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dedicated. This roads is maintained by Weld County. (Department of Public
Works)
6. Please show the access on the Plat and label it with the approved Access Permit
number (will be provided). The access shall be constructed with adequate turning
radiuses (45 -foot minimum) of an all weather material to prevent tracking onto
the County roadway. (Department of Planning Services)
2. Upon completion of 1. above the applicant shall submit three (3) paper copies of the plat for
preliminary approval to the Weld County Department of Planning Services. Upon approval of the
paper copies 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)
3. In accordance with Weld County Code Ordinance 2012-3 approved 6/12/2012, should the plat not
be recorded within the required one -hundred twenty (120) days from the date the Board of
County Commissioners resolution a $50.00 recording continuance charge shall added for each
additional 3 month period. (Department of Planning Services)
4. The Department of Planning Services respectively requests the surveyor provide a digital copy of
this 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: maps@co.weld.co.us. (Department of Planning Services)
5. Prior to Release of Building Permits:
a. A building permit will be required for the explosive bunker. All site improvements will be
required to follow all applicable ATF regulations 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. A geotechnical engineering report performed by a registered State
of Colorado engineer shall be required or a open hole inspection. (Department of Building
Inspection)
b. 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)
c. A plan review shall be approved and a permit must be issued prior to the start of
construction. (Department of Building Inspection)
6. 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)
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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)
7. 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
Varra — Soar'NV LLC
USR12-0071
1. A Site Specific Development Plan and Special Review Permit for A Site Specific Development
Plan and Use by Special Review Permit for an Oil and Gas Support and Service Facility (bunker
storage of explosives utilized in fracking of oil and gas wells) 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 amount of explosives to be stored on site shall not exceed 7,000 pounds. (Department of
Planning Services)
4. The application indicates that the USR site is being leased for a total of five (5) years with an
option for another five (5) years. In the event that the lease is not renewed or further extended. All
activities related to USR12-0071 shall be suspended and improvements related to USR12-0071
shall be removed. (Department of Planning Services)
5. 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 and
Environment)
6. 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)
7. Waste materials shall be handled, stored, and disposed in a manner that controls fugitive dust,
fugitive particulate emissions, blowing debris, and other potential nuisance conditions.
(Department of Public Health and Environment)
8. The applicant shall operate in accordance with the approved "waste handling plan", at all times.
(Department of Public Health and Environment)
9. Fugitive dust and fugitive particulate emissions shall be controlled on this site. (Department of
Public Health and Environment)
10. This facility shall adhere to the maximum permissible noise levels allowed in the Residential Zone
as delineated in Section 14-9-30 of the Weld County Code. (Department of Public Health and
Environment)
11. The operation shall comply with the Colorado Department of Labor & Employment, Division of Oil
and Public Safety Explosive Regulations (7 C.C.R. 1101-9) as well as Federal Bureau of Alcohol,
Tobacco and Firearms regulations. (Department of Public Health and Environment)
12. 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)
13. 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)
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14. 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)
15. The property owner or operator shall be responsible for complying with the Design Standards of
Section 23-2-240, Weld County Code.
16. The property owner or operator shall be responsible for complying with the Operation Standards
of Section 23-2-250, Weld County Code.
17. 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 constructed as traffic control devices. (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. All vegetation, other
than grasses, needs to be maintained at a maximum height of 12 inches until the area is
completely developed. (Department of Public Works)
19. 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.
20. The historical flow patterns and runoff 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)
21. Weld County is not responsible for the maintenance of drainage related features. (Department of
Public Works)
22. 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)
23. 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)
24. A building permit will be required for the explosive bunker. All site improvements will be required
to follow all applicable ATF regulations 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. A geotechnical
engineering report performed by a registered State of Colorado engineer shall be required or a
open hole inspection. (Department of Building Inspection)
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25. 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. A plan review shall be approved and a permit must be issued prior to the start of construction.
(Department of Building Inspection)
27. 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.
28. 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.
29. 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 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
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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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December 17, 2012
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
Nick Varra
Soar'NV LLC
48645 County Road 29
Nunn, CO 80648
Subject: USR12-0071 - A Site Specific Development Plan and Use by Special Review Permit for an Oil
and Gas Support and Service Facility (bunker storage of explosives utilized in fracking of oil and gas
wells) in the A (Agricultural) Zone District.
On parcel(s) of land described as
S2 SECTION 29, T9N, R66W of the 6th P.M., Weld County, Colorado.
Dear Applicants:
I have scheduled a meeting with the Weld County Planning Commission on January 15, 2013, at 1:30
p.m. A subsequent hearing with the Board of County Commissioners will be held on February 13, 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,
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Chris Gathman
Planner
Digitally signed by Kristine Ranslem
Reason: I am the author of this document
Date: 2012.12.17 09:00:17 -07'00'
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
October 24, 2012
Nick Varra
48645 County Road 29
Nunn, CO 80648
Subject: USR12-0071 - A Site Specific Development Plan and Use by Special Review Permit for an Oil
and Gas Support and Service Facility (bunker storage of explosives utilized in fracking of oil and gas
wells) in the A (Agricultural) Zone District.
On parcel(s) of land described as:
S2 SECTION 29, T9N, R66W 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.
It is the policy of Weld County to refer an application of this nature to any town or municipality lying
within three miles of the property in question or if the property under consideration is located within the
comprehensive planning area of a town or municipality. Therefore, our office has forwarded a copy of
the submitted materials to the following Planning Commission(s) for their review and comments:
Nunn at Phone Number 970-897-2385
Please call the listed Planning Commissions, for information regarding the date, time and place of the
meeting and the review process. It is recommended that you and/or a representative be in attendance at
each of the meetings described above in order to answer any questions that might arise with respect to
your application.
If you have any questions concerning this matter, please call.
Respectfully,
Digitally signed by Kristine Ranslem
Reason: I am the author of this document
Location: 1555 N 17th Ave
Date: 2012.10.24 11:36:09 06'00'
Chris Gathman
Planner
FIELD CHECK inspection dates: 1/4/2013
APPLICANT: Nick Varra — Soar'NV LLC 0/O GEODynamics
CASE #: USR12-0071
REQUEST: A Site Specific Development Plan and Use by Special Review Permit for an Oil and Gas
Support and Service Facility (bunker storage of explosives utilized in fracking of oil and gas
wells) in the A (Agricultural) Zone District.
LEGAL: S2 of Section 29, T9N R66W of the 6th PM, Weld County, Colorado
LOCATION: North of and adjacent to County Road 100 and east of and adjacent to County Road 27.
PARCEL ID #: 0455 29 000011
ACRES: +/- 326.91 (USR Site: +/- 2 acres) acres
Zoning
Land Use
N
A
N
Agricultural/Farmground
E
A
E
Town of Nunn
S
A
S
Agricultural/3-4 Single Family Residences to the
southwest
W
A
W
Agricultural/Farmground
COMMENTS:
Vacant parcel with exception of a powerline that is located along western portion of parcel.
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