HomeMy WebLinkAbout20131490.tiffHEARING CERTIFICATION
DOCKET NO. 2013-29
RE: A SITE SPECIFIC DEVELOPMENT PLAN AND USE BY SPECIAL REVIEW PERMIT,
USR13-0002, FOR A MINERAL RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT, INCLUDING OIL AND
GAS SUPPORT AND SERVICE (NATURAL GAS PROCESSING FACILITY WITH A
FIELD OFFICE, STORAGE YARD, PROCESSING PLANT, AND A GAS METERING
STATION) IN THE A (AGRICULTURAL) ZONE DISTRICT. (REPLACES USR-1772 ON
LOT A OF RECX12-0082) — MEADOWLARK MIDSTREAM COMPANY, LLC
A public hearing was conducted on June 19, 2013, at 10:00 a.m., with the following present:
Commissioner William F. Garcia, Chair
Commissioner Douglas Rademacher, Pro-Tem
Commissioner Sean P. Conway
Commissioner Mike Freeman
Commissioner Barbara Kirkmeyer - EXCUSED
Also present:
Acting Clerk to the Board, Susan Brown
Assistant County Attorney, Brad Yatabe
Planning Department representative, Diana Aungst
Public Works representative, Heidi Hansen
Public Works representative, Janet Carter
Health Department representative, Lauren Light
The following business was transacted:
a I hereby certify that pursuant to a notice dated May 15, 2013, and duly published May 20,
2013, in the Greeley Tribune, a public hearing was conducted to consider the request of Bear
Tracker Energy, LLC, for a Site Specific Development Plan and Use by Special Review Permit,
USR13-0002, for a Mineral Resource Development, including Oil and Gas Support and Service
(natural gas processing facility with a field office, storage yard, processing plant, and a gas
metering station) in the A (agricultural) Zone District (Replaces USR-1772 on Lot A of
RECX12-0082). Brad Yatabe, Assistant County Attorney, made this a matter of record.
a Grant Burchell, applicant, Bear Tracker Energy, LLC, introduced himself. Chair Garcia
advised the applicant they had the option of continuing this matter to a date when the full Board
will be present. However, if they decide to proceed today, it will require three affirmative votes,
or in the case of a tie vote, Commissioner Kirkmeyer will listen to the record and make the
determining vote. The applicants indicated they would like to proceed.
El Diana Aungst, Department of Planning Services, presented a brief summary of the
proposal and entered the favorable recommendation of the Planning Commission into the
record as written. She reviewed surrounding land use and said the site is currently part of
USR -1772, requiring a partial revocation of that use.
Heidi Hansen, Department of Public Works, provided a brief overview of the transportation
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plans and requirements. She reviewed the traffic count from 2011 and said they propose 7-10
pickup truck trips per day. They will have a drainage easement as part of the overall site, with
no additional requirements. Ms. Carter outlined the access points off Weld County Road 71.
She said it is a collector roadway, because it is the only one in the area where you can cross in
and out of Wyoming — so it has more stringent requirements for access. She reported the
applicant had requested a temporary construction access and would now like to keep that
access point for more convenient traffic flow and moving equipment around. She said the Board
has to approve an excess of allowed access points. There was some discussion of this.
Commissioner Rademacher said the additional access should be dealt with at the end of this
process. Ms. Carter explained that the parcel will thus have four instead of the three access
points allowed by the Code. So perhaps one of the access points can be gated off, but this may
not fit the best needs of the site.
El Lauren Light, Department of Public Health and Environment, reviewed the water and
sewer provisions. They have a commercial well and a septic system for 15 people; the only
outstanding item is an updated Waste Handling Plan.
Mr. Burchell said EOG Resources, Inc. has 60 existing wells in this area producing oil and
flaring off the gas. Meadowlark has contracted with them to gather all that flare gas and
process it in this facility and then deliver it via pipeline. Bear Tracker was purchased by Summit
Midstream, and they wanted to own the land, versus leasing from EOG, thus the existing USR
needs to be split. Mr. Burchell requested an additional gated access onto County Road 136.5,
primarily for emergency vehicles and safety. In response to Mr. Yatabe, Mr. Burchell confirmed
that Meadowlark Midstream Company, LLC, is the correct legal name and Bear Tracker, LLC,
no longer exists; the USR will be issued to Meadowlark. In response to Commissioner Conway,
Ms. Carter said site distance restrictions are not an issue for the second access.
La No public testimony was offered concerning this matter.
Mr. Burchell said some of the Conditions of Approval and Development Standards are
redundant since the site was developed under another USR, but that is fine. Mr. Yatabe
explained the process for an applicant regarding appealing an access denial from Public Works.
He noted an appeal would not require public input, so it could be addressed by the Board at this
time. Commissioner Rademacher said he is in support if the applicant is willing to gate the
access. Commissioner Conway clarified that during construction they'd like to have it open and
gated, but not locked. He said they do not want it to be used except as an exception.
Commissioner Conway reiterated that Ms. Carter said safety and sight distance is fine.
Ms. Carter suggested language be added to Development Standard #8, "The existing
access point shall be modified from being temporary to being permanent and gated."
Commissioner Rademacher made a motion to change this language. Seconded by
Commissioner Conway, the motion carried unanimously.
El Commissioner Rademacher asked about the number of employees. By assent of the
Board, the number of employees in Development Standard #3 was increased from 4 to 15.
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Commissioner Conway proposed reflecting Meadowlark Midstream Company, LLC, in
place of Bear Tracker, throughout the Resolution. This was agreed upon by assent of the Board.
El In response to Chair Garcia, Mr. Burchell agreed to abide by the Conditions of Approval
and Development Standards, as amended.
CR Commissioner Conway moved to approve the request of Meadowlark Midstream
Company, LLC, for a Site Specific Development Plan and Use by Special Review Permit,
USR13-0002, for a Mineral Resource Development, including Oil and Gas Support and Service
(natural gas processing facility with a field office, storage yard, processing plant, and a gas
metering station) in the A (Agricultural) Zone District (Replaces USR-1772 on Lot A of
RECX12-0082), based on the recommendations of Planning staff and the Planning
Commission, with the Conditions of Approval and Development Standards as amended and
entered into the record. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Freeman, and it carried
unanimously.
Commissioner Conway said this is a great project; reclaiming flared off gas leads to cleaner air,
and Chair Garcia concurred.
There being no further discussion, the hearing was completed at 12:10 a.m.
This Certification was approved on the 24th day of June, 2013.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
WELD CO1Jf�1LY, COLORADO
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Weld County Clerk to the Board
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Mike Freeman
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