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44O6° LAND USE APPLICATION
SUMMARY SHEET
COLORADO
Case Hearing Date: May 15, 2012
Number: USR12-0014 Continued to: June 5, 2012
Applicant: Noble Energy Inc.
c/o Greg Pickerel, 2115 117`"Avenue, Greeley, Colorado 80634
Request: Site Specific Development Plan and Special Review Permit for an Oil and Gas Support
Facility(Class II Oilfield Waste Disposal Facility-Saltwater Injection Facility and associated
facilities) in the A(Agricultural) Zone District.
Legal
Description: Lot A, RECX12-0031, being part NE4 of Section 10, T7N, R64W of the 6th P.M., Weld
County, Colorado
Location: South of and adjacent to County Road 84 Section Line;West of and adjacent to County Road
57 Section Line
• Size of Parcel: 27.9 +/-acres Parcel Number:TBD; Mother Parcel No.0711-10-0-00-006
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'has received responses from the following agencies with comments:
y State of Colorado, Division of Water Resources referral dated March 21, 2012
• Weld County Department of Public Health and Environment referral dated March 23, 2012
• Weld County Department of Building inspection referral dated March 30, 2012
• Weld County Department of Public Works referral dated April 10, 2012
The Department of Planning Services'has received responses from the following agencies without comments:
➢ West Greeley Soil Conservation District referral dated March 15, 2012
• Weld County Code Compliance referral dated March 19, 2012
The Department of Planning Services' staff has not received responses from the following agencies:
➢ State of Colorado, Oil & Gas Conservation Commission
• State of Colorado, Department of Transportation
✓ State of Colorado, Division of Parks and Wildlife
• State of Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment
Galeton Fire Protection District
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Planner: Kim Ogle
Case Hearing Date: May 15, 2012
Number: USR12-0014 Continued to: June 5, 2012
Applicant: Noble Energy Inc.
c/o Greg Pickerel 2115 117th Avenue, Greeley, Colorado 80634
Request: Site Specific Development Plan and Special Review Permit for an Oil and Gas Support
Facility(Class II Oilfield Waste Disposal Facility-Saltwater Injection Facility and associated
facilities) in the A(Agricultural) Zone District.
Legal
Description: Lot A, RECX12-0031, being part NE4 of Section 10, T7N, R64W of the 6th P.M., Weld
County, Colorado
Location: South of and adjacent to County Road 84 Section Line;West of and adjacent to County Road
• 57 Section Line
Size of Parcel: 27.9 +/-acres
Parcel Number: TBD; Mother Parcel No. 0711-10-0-00-006
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 22-4-140.A. EP.Goal 1. states
"Encourage the minimization of mineral resource exploration and production waste and
require the safe disposal of it;"and EP.Policy 1.1. states "Due to the impacts from surface
impoundments and increasing public concern about them, other alternatives for disposal
should be considered." The proposal is for a Class II Brinewater Injection Well and
associated facilities including a 20 foot radio tower and support office.
B. Section 22-4-140.B. EP.Goal 2. Mineral resource exploration and production waste facilities
should be planned, located, designed and operated to encourage compatibility with
surrounding land uses in terms of items such as general use,scale,height,traffic,dust,noise
and visual pollution. This proposal has been reviewed by the appropriate referral agencies
• and it has been determined that the attached Conditions of Approval and Development
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• Standards ensure that there are adequate provisions for the protection of the health, safety
and welfare of the inhabitants of the neighborhood and county.
Section 22-2-20.6.2 A.Policy 2.2 states: "Allow commercial and industrial uses, which are
directly related to or dependent upon agriculture,to locate within agricultural areas when the
impact to surrounding properties is minimal or mitigated and where adequate services and
infrastructure are currently available or reasonably obtainable. These commercial and
industrial uses should be encouraged to locate in areas that minimize the removal of
agricultural land from production." The site is Lot of a Recorded Exemption, RECX12-0031
which consists of 27.9 acres. The U.S.D.A. Soils Maps of Prime Farmlands of Weld County
dated 1979 indicate that the soils on this property as"other". The project location is dryland
prairie with many oil and gas facilities in the vicinity. The surrounding properties have the
same conditions and there are no residences within a couple of miles,therefore,the injection
facility will be compatible with the surrounding land uses. Currently, there is no existing
commercial water source or septic facilities on the property as the application materials
indicate it is an unmanned facility. The applicant is proposing construction of a commercial
well and septic system at time of construction of the future office.
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 Oil and Gas Support
and Service as a Use by Special Review 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 site is bordered by agricultural uses, predominately grazing and
rangelands with sparsely populated residential development. There are three property
owners holding 3 parcels within 500 feet of this proposed facility. There are no residences in
• the general area with the nearest residence over two miles from the site. Staff has received
no letters, telephone calls, electronic mail from adjacent or surrounding property owners or
interested persons. Development Standards and Conditions of Approval will ensure that this
use will be compatible with surrounding land uses.
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 three miles of a municipality.
E. Section 23-2-220.A.5--The site does not lie within any Overlay Districts.
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)
The site is located within an area previously identified as property associated with the
Galeton Reservoir Projection (Northern Irrigated Supply Project).
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 U.S.D.A.Soils Maps of
Prime Farmlands of Weld County dated 1979 designated the soils on this property as"other."
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• 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.
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 the plat for RECX12-0031 and provide evidence that all conditions
of approval have been addressed. (Department of Planning Services)
B. The applicant shall submit a copy of a recorded Deed describing Lot A of RECX12-0031.
(Department of Planning Services)
C. The USR plat shall be prepared per Section 23-2-260.D of the Weld County Code.
(Department of Planning Services)
D. All sheets of the USR plat shall be labeled USR12-0014. (Department of Planning Services)
E. The plat shall be amended to delineate the following:
1) The attached Development Standards. (Department of Planning Services)
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2) The approved Screening Plan, to address the trash dumpster associated with this
facility shall be screened from adjacent properties, including the public rights-of-way.
(Department of Planning Services)
3) Intersecting County Roads 80 and 55 are designated on the Weld County Road
Classification Plan as gravel roads,which require 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. These roads are maintained by Weld County.
Starting from the County maintained intersection of County Roads 80/55 North on
County Road 55 alignment; Section 16 is a State Section with no right-of-way,
Section 15 is a Railroad Section with no right-of-way, and continuing North on the
County Road 55 alignment between Sections 9 & 10, the right-of-way has been
vacated May 5, 1941.
On the Weld County Road 84 alignment,the County has retained 60 feet of right-of-
way located between sections 3 & 10. The road was not build by the County.
From the maintained County intersection of County Roads 80 & 55 North, Noble
would have to obtain Lease Road Agreements with adjacent landowners to reach the
alignment of County Road 84 where the County has 60 feet of right-of way available
to access their injection well site. (Department of Public Works)
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• 4) The proposed access width(minimum 20 foot width for emergency vehicles)and the
turning radiuses into the site (45 feet—60 feet radiuses required to accommodate
trucks). (Department of Public Works)
5) The applicant shall indicate specifically on the plat the type of(lease road)easement
and indicate whether it is dedicated, private, or deeded to provide adequate access
to the parcel. Section line accesses are considered private lanes with no county
maintenance. (Department of Public Works)
6) Please show the(detention and drainage facilities to be within a drainage easement
which has been described on the plat and labeled as a "No Build or Storage Area".
(Department of Public Works)
7) The application materials did not include a Lighting Plan. Should exterior lighting be
a part of this facility, all light standards shall be delineated on the USR Plat.
(Department of Planning Services)
F. The applicant must address the requirements (concerns) of Colorado Division of Water
Resources, as stated in the referral response dated March 12,2012. Evidence of such shall
be submitted in writing to the Weld County Department of Planning Services. (Colorado
Division of Water Resources)
G. The applicant shall file an Air Pollution Emissions Notice(APEN)with the Air Pollution Control
Division,Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment. Evidence of such shall be
submitted in writing to the Weld County Department of Planning Services. (Department of
Public Health and Environment)
• H. A Ground Water Monitoring Plan shall be submitted to the Weld County Health Department
of Public Health and Environment for review and approval. Evidence of such shall be
submitted in writing to the Weld County Department of Planning Services. (Department of
Public Health and Environment)
If appropriate, a Storm Water Discharge Permit coverage shall be obtained from the
Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment, Water Quality Control Division for
construction activities. Evidence of such shall be submitted in writing to the Weld County
Department of Planning Services. (Department of Public Health and Environment)
J. The applicant shall submit written evidence of compliance with all of the Department of Public
Health and Environment's stipulations and requirements as stated in their referral dated
March 23, 2012. (Department of Planning Services)
K. The applicant must address the requirements(concerns)of Building Inspection Department,
as stated in the referral response dated March 30, 2012. (Building Inspection)
L. 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. 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 23-2-260.0 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)
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. 3. 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 dhuerterco.weld.co.us. (Department of Planning Services)
4. In accordance with Weld County Code Ordinance 2005-7 approved June 1,2005, should the plat not
be recorded within the required one hundred twenty (120) days from the date the Board of County
Commissioners approval was signed a$50.00 recording continuance charge may be added for each
additional 3 month period. (Department of Planning Services)
5. One month prior to the start of construction:
A. The applicant shall submit evidence of a construction stormwater permit from the Colorado
Department of Public Health and Environment(CDPH&E),Water Quality Control Division,to
cover stormwater discharges from construction sites (5 CCR-1002-61) Alternately, the
applicant can provide evidence from CDPH&E that they are not subject to the CDPS
requirements. (Department of Public Works)
B. A grading permit is required if more than one acre is disturbed. The grading permit
application packet shall include the grading permit application, grading permit fee, erosion
and sediment control map, typical details for the BMPs to be utilized, typical installation and
maintenance notes for each BMP to be utilized, and a copy of the approved construction
stormwater discharge permit from CDPHE. (Department of Public Works)
6. Prior to the Release of Building Permits:
. A. A building permit will be required for the future office structure and any new construction,
alternation,or addition to any buildings or structures on the property. It is recommended that
a code analysis be done on the project by a design professional with experience in this area.
(Department of Building Inspection)
B. A building permit will be required for any new construction including metering house and
communication equipment. A building permit application must be completed and two
complete sets of 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.
(Department of Building Inspection)
C. 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:
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)
D. Building height shall be measured in accordance with the 2006 International Building Code
for the purpose of determining the maximum building size and height for various uses and
types of construction and to determine compliance with the Bulk Requirements from Chapter
23 of the Weld County Code. Building height shall be measured in accordance with Chapter
23 of the Weld County Code in order to determine compliance with offset and setback
requirements. Offset and setback requirements are measured to the farthest projection from
the building. (Department of Building Inspection)
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• E. Detailed plans for the concrete secondary containment structure for all storage and
processing tanks shall be submitted. Secondary containment volume shall provide
containment for the entire contents of the largest single tank plus sufficient freeboard to allow
for precipitation. (Department of Public Health and Environment)
F. A Detailed Closure Plan shall be submitted to the Weld County Department of Public Health
and Environment and the Colorado Oil and Gas Conservation Commission. The Closure
Plan shall include a description of the manner in which the well will be plugged and
abandoned, as well as specific details regarding reclamation of the property. No structures or
equipment associated with the facility shall remain on the property following closure.
(Department of Public Health and Environment)
G. The facility shall post financial assurance with the COGCC. The financial assurance shall be
adequate to cover a third-party closure of the facility, including the plugging and
abandonment of the well, in accordance with industry standards, and the removal of all
structures(including concrete)on the facility. The site shall be returned to its original grade.
The facility shall submit evidence to the WCDPHE that the appropriate financial assurance
has been obtained. (Department of Public Health and Environment)
H. Final drainage construction and erosion controls plans (conforming to the final drainage
report) stamped, signed, and dated by a professional engineer licensed in the State of
Colorado shall be submitted with each plan(phase).These plans(storm water management
plans)shall be based upon Urban Storm Drainage Criteria Manual methodology as modified
by Weld County Ordinance 2006-7. (Department of Public Works)
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)
7. Prior to Operation:
A. The applicant shall address the requirements(concerns)of the Department of Public Works
as stated in the referral response dated April 10, 2012. Specific items include:
1. Application submittal and acceptance by the Board of County Commissioners for a
Nonexclusive License Agreement for the Upgrade and Maintenance of Weld County
Right-of-Way for County Road 84 between County Road 55 and County Road 57,to
the injection well site. (Department of Public Works)
2. The preliminary Drainage Report, prepared and stamped by Steve Sciscione, P.E.
No. 45051, dated February 2012 was submitted for review. A Final Drainage Report
stamped, signed, and dated by a professional engineer licensed in the State of
Colorado is required and shall conform to Weld County Code 24-7-130.D and
Ordinance 2006-7. (Department of Public Works)
3. The applicant, Noble Energy, shall submit written or recorded evidence that all Noble
Lease Road Agreements with adjacent landowners to reach the alignment of CR 84
where the County has 60 feet of right-of way available to access their injection well
site have been obtained. (Department of Public Works)
B. The applicant shall submit evidence to the Weld County Department of Public Health and
Environment (WCDPHE), Weld County Planning Services and the Colorado Oil and Gas
Conservation Commission (COGCC) that the facility was constructed in accordance with
• application materials. (Department of Public Health and Environment)
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• SITE SPECIFIC DEVELOPMENT PLAN
SPECIAL REVIEW PERMIT
DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
Noble Energy, Incorporated
USR12-0014
1. The Site Specific Development Plan and Special Review Permit for an Oil and Gas Support
Facility(Class II Oilfield Waste Disposal Facility-Saltwater Injection Facility and associated
facilities)in the A(Agricultural)Zone District, as indicated in the application materials on file
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. The facility shall be constructed and operated to ensure that contamination of soil and
groundwater does not occur. (Department of Public Health and Environment)
4. No disposal of waste, other than produced water piped from Cummins Field wells operated
by the injection well operator is permitted. Any changes from this approved use would
require an amendment to this Special Use Permit. (Department of Public Health and
Environment)
5. Recovered crude/condensate loadout operations shall be conducted in a manner, which
prevents leakage or discharge onto the ground outside the concrete containment area. Spill
prevention measures shall be employed when making connections and during loadout
operations. Portable containment, such as drip pans, shall be utilized when working outside
. the containment area. (Department of Public Health and Environment)
6. Any required Spill Prevention Control and Countermeasures Plan(SPCC)shall be prepared
and maintained on site pr 40 CFR 112. (Department of Public Health and Environment)
7. The maximum permissible noise level shall not exceed the light industrial limit of 70 dB(A)
measured in accordance with 25-12-103 C.R.S. (Department of Public Health and
Environment)
8. Fugitive dust and fugitive particulate emissions shall be controlled on this site. (Department
of Public Health and Environment)
9. All chemicals must be stored secure, on an impervious surface, and in accordance with
manufacturer's recommendations. (Department of Public Health and Environment)
10. The facility shall comply with Colorado Air Quality Control Commission Regulations and any
air permits issued by the CDPHE Air Pollution Control Division. (Department of Public Health
and Environment)
11. Analytical data on wastes and environmental monitoring data shall be made available to
WCDPHE, who reserves the right to require additional more extensive monitoring.
(Department of Public Health and Environment)
12. All liquid and solid wastes(as defined in the Solid Wastes Disposal Sites and Facilities Act,
30-20-100.5,C.R.S.)shall be stored,treated,and removed for final disposal in a manner that
protects against surface and groundwater contamination. (Department of Public Health and
Environment)
13. Any contaminated soils on the facility shall be removed,treated or disposed of in accordance
with all applicable rules and regulations. (Department of Public Health and Environment)
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14. The facility shall comply with the approved groundwater monitoring plan. (Department of
Public Health and Environment)
15. All storm water, which has come into contact with waste materials on the site, shall be
confined on the site. (Department of Public Health and Environment)
16. Portable toilets may be utilized and shall be maintained in a sanitary condition. Upon
construction of the office building, an adequate permanent source of water and a commercial
individual sewage disposal system(I.S.D.S.)will be required. (Department of Public Health
and Environment)
17. Any individual sewage disposal system(I.S.D.S.)on the property shall be permitted, installed,
maintained and operated in compliance with all provisions of the Weld County Code,
pertaining to I.S.D.S. (Department of Public Health and Environment)
18. The operation shall comply with all applicable State noise statutes and/or regulations.
(Department of Public Health and Environment)
19. The operation shall comply with all applicable rules and regulations of the Colorado Oil&Gas
Conservation Commission, other State and Federal agencies, and the Weld County Code.
(Department of Public Health and Environment)
20. Weld County shall not be responsible for the maintenance of onsite drainage related facilities.
(Department of Public Works)
21. The property owner will be responsible excavate, repair, or patch any damage to County
• Road right-of-way on the haul route to mitigate for heavy truck traffic volumes created by the
construction of the facility. The type and method of repair will be determined by the
Department Public Works. The applicant will also be required to provide dust abatement
during the construction of the facility. (Department of Public Works)
22. The traffic volumes associated with this facility is restricted to two round trips per day or 4
trips per day. (Department of Public Works)
23. Should 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, pursuant to Chapter 15, Articles I and II of the Weld County Code.
(Department of Public Works)
24. In the event that 1 or more acres are disturbed during the construction and development of
this site,the applicant shall obtain a construction stormwater discharge permit from the Water
Quality Control Division of the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment.
(Department of Public Works)
25. Any lighting, including light from high temperature processes such as welding or combustion,
shall be designed, located and operated in such as manner as to meet the following
standards: sources of light shall be shielded so that beams or rays of light will not shine
directly onto adjacent properties; 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;and no
colored lights may be used which may be confused with or construed as traffic control
devices. (Department of Planning Services)
26. Hours of operation are twenty-four(24)hours each day,seven (7)days per week—365 days
• per year. (Department of Planning Services)
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• 27. A building permit will be required for the future office structure and any new construction,
alternation,or addition to any buildings or structures on the property.
a A code analysis shall be done on the project by a design professional with experience in
this area. (Department of Building Inspection)
28. A building permit will be required for any new construction including metering house and
communication equipment A building permit application must be completed and two
complete sets of 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.
(Department of Building Inspection)
29. 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:
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)
30. A plan review shall be approved and a permit must be issued prior to the start of
construction. (Department of Building Inspection)
31. 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 Services)
32. 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 Services)
33. 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)
34. 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)
36. 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)
36. 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)
37. 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)
• 38. 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
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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 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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USR12-OO14 NOBLE ENERGY,INC.,PAGE 11
1861 MEMORANDUM
To: Planning CommissionersFrom: Kim Ogle, Planning Services
J 1 GOO"j Subject: Proposed amendments to the Staff Report
USRX12-0014 Noble Energy, Inc.
Date: June 5, 2012
The Department of Planning Services is proposing the following amendments to the Staff Report for Noble
energy, Inc. Case Number USRX12-0014:
Condition of Approval 1.E.3
Intersecting County Roads 80 and 55 are designated on the Weld County Road Classification Plan as
gravel roads, which require 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. These roads are maintained by Weld County. (Department of Public Works)
Amended Text:
Intersecting County Roads 80 and 55 are designated on the Weld County Road Classification Plan as
gravel roads, which require 60 feet of right-of-way at full build out. These roads are maintained by Weld
County. (Department of Public Works)
Condition of Approval E.6, page 5
• Please show the retention and drainage facilities to be within a drainage easement which has been
described on the plat and labeled as a "No Build or Storage Area". (Department of Public Works)
Amended Text:
Please show the detention and drainage facilities to be within a drainage easement which has been
described on the plat and labeled as a "No Build or Storage Area". (Department of Public Works)
Condition of Approval 6.E --Prior to the Release of Building Permits:
Detailed plans for the concrete secondary containment structure for all storage and processing tanks shall
be submitted. Secondary containment volume shall provide containment for the entire contents of the
largest single tank plus sufficient freeboard to allow for precipitation.
Amended Text:
Detailed plans for the concrete secondary containment structure for all storage and processing tanks shall
be submitted. Secondary containment volume shall provide containment for the entire contents of the
largest single tank plus sufficient freeboard to allow for precipitation. The WCDPHE will consider
containment structures other than concrete provided a Colorado Registered Professional Engineer proves
a certification indicating that the proposed structure meets or exceeds the expected function of a concrete
structure in regard to containment, spills and unintended releases.
Development Standard No, 18:
The operation shall comply with all applicable State noise statutes and/or regulations. (Department of
Public Health and Environment)
Amended Text
Delete Development Standard No. 18 as Development Standard No.7 addresses the Noise requirements
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Development Standard No. 21:
The property owner will be responsible excavate, repair, or patch any damage on the haul route to
• mitigate for heavy truck traffic volumes created by the construction of the facility. The type and method of
repair will be determined by the Department Public Works.The applicant will also be required to provide
dust abatement during the construction of the facility. (Department of Public Works)
Amended Text:
The property owner will be responsible excavate, repair, or patch any damage to County Road right-of-
way on the haul route to mitigate for heavy truck traffic volumes. The type and method of repair will be
determined by the Department Public Works. The applicant will also be required to provide dust
abatement during the construction of the facility. (Department of Public Works)
Development Standard No. 27:
A building permit will be required for the future office structure and any new construction, alternation, or
addition to any buildings or structures on the property. It is recommended that a code analysis be done on
the project by a design professional with experience in this area. (Department of Building Inspection)
Amended Text:
A building permit will be required for the future office structure and any new construction, alternation, or
addition to any occupied buildings or structures on the property. A code analysis shall be done on the
project by a design professional with experience in this area. (Department of Building Inspection)
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• SERVICE,TEAMWORK,INTEGRITY,QUALITY
Kim Ogle
orom: Troy Swain
ent: Monday, June 04, 2012 7:00 AM
o: Cozad, Julie
Cc: Greg Pickerel (gpickerel@nobleenergyinc.com); Kim Ogle
Subject: Noble Injection Well - Proposed language addition to address proposed use of Falcon Liner
System.
Noble Injection Well - Proposed language addition to address proposed use of Falcon Liner System.
Possible additional language for Page 7, Condition F (based on USR-1679 Apollo).
"The WCDPHE will consider containment structures other than concrete provided a Colorado Registered Professional
Engineer proves a certification indicating that the proposed structure meets or exceeds the expected function of a
concrete structure in regard to containment, spills and unintended releases!'
Let me know if this helps.
Troy E. Swain
EH Program Coordinator
Weld County Dept. of Public Health & Environment
1555 N. 17th Avenue
Greeley, CO 80631
(970) 304-6415, ext. 2219
�970) 673-2218 (cell)
70) 304-6411 (fax)
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Kim Ogle
rom: Troy Swain
ent: Wednesday, May 30, 2012 2:12 PM
o: Hora, Pam
Cc: Kim Ogle; Lauren Light
Subject: RE: requests for changes to Staff Comments for USR12-0014
Greetings Pam:
I have prepared the following responses to your request to modify the recommended conditions of approval of
the current Draft USR12-0014:
RE: Public Health related Condition H of Draft USR12-0014 (Page 5 of Draft Document):
"The applicant shall file an Air Pollution Emission Notice (APEN) with the Colorado Department of Health and
Environment's (CDPHE) Air Pollution Control Division."
The Department is not supportive of removal or modification of this condition for the following reasons:
The Weld County Code (WCC) requires the applicant for a USR to demonstrate how they will conform with a
specific operational standard to comply with the Colorado Air Quality Control Commissions Regulations. See
following WCC provision:
Sec. 23-2-250. Operation standards.
On applicant for a Special Review Permit shall demonstrate conformance with the following operation
standards in the Special Review Permit application to the extent that the standards affect location, layout and
design of the Use by Special Review prior to construction and operation. Once operational, the operation of the
USES permitted shall conform to these standards.
B. The operation of the USES shall comply with the air quality regulations promulgated by the Colorado Air
Quality Control Commission.
The following Colorado Air Quality Control Commission Regulations Apply (NOTE: APEN and Permit
requirements are prior to construction not prior to operation):
Air Quality Control Commission
REGULATION NUMBER 3
STATIONARY SOURCE PERMITTING AND AIR POLLUTANT EMISSION NOTICE REQUIREMENTS -
5 CCR 1001-5
Part A
APEN
II. Air Pollutant Emission Notice (APEN) Requirements
ajI.A. Air Pollutant Emission Notices for New, Modified, and Existing Sources
xcept as specifically exempted in Section II.D., no person shall allow emission of air pollutants from, or
construction, modification or alteration of, any facility, process, or activity which constitutes a stationary
source, except residential structures, from which air pollutants are, or are to be, emitted unless and until an Air
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Pollutant Emission Notice and the associated Air Pollutant Emission Notice fee has been filed with the Division
with respect to such emission. Each such notice shall specify the location at which the proposed emission will
occur, the name and address of the persons operating and owning such facility, the nature of such facility,
Wrocess or activity, an estimate of the quantity and composition of the expected emission and other information
s required in the current Air Pollutant Emission Notice form.
Part B
CONSTRUCTION PERMITS
II. General Requirements For Construction Permits
II.A. General Considerations
II.A.1. Except where specifically authorized by the terms of this Regulation Number 3, no person shall
commence construction of any stationary source or modification of a stationary source without first obtaining or
having a valid construction permit from the Division.
In order to address these requirements, the Department has recommended the use of the "The applicant shall file
an Air Pollution Emission Notice (APEN) with the Colorado Department of Health and Environment's
(CDPHE) Air Pollution Control Division.") prior to recording the plat condition, which insures that at least the
APEN and Construction Permit Application are filed with the CDPHE Air Quality Control Division prior to
construction of the air pollution source:
Public Health related Condition E of Draft USR12-0014 (Page 7 of Draft Document):
The Department has no objection to moving the condition to a location on the document other than prior to
building permits that can satisfy both the applicant and the Planning Dept.
RE: Public Health related Condition F of Draft USR12-0014 (Page 7 of Draft Document):
The Department has already forwarded language used in the past for an alternate containment system and is
willing to work with the applicant on pilot project/alternate containment language.
RE: Public Health related Development Standard 7 of Draft USR12-0014 (Page 9 of Draft Document):
"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."
The following condition(s) could be used instead:
"The maximum permissible noise level shall not exceed the light industrial limit of 70 dB(A) measured in
accordance with 25-12-103 CRS." (Precedent & consistent with 23-2-250A. of WCC)
"The operation shall comply with all applicable State noise statutes and/or regulations" (use this for oil and gas
Operations regulated by COGCC)
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The Weld County Code requires the applicant for a USR to demonstrate how they will conform with a specific
operational standard to comply with the Title 25, Article 12 Noise Abatement of the Colorado Revised Statutes.
See following Weld County Code provision:
"lee. 23-2-250. Operation standards.
An applicant for a Special Review Permit shall demonstrate conformance with the following operation
standards in the Special Review Permit application to the extent that the standards affect location, layout and
design of the Use by Special Review prior to construction and operation. Once operational, the operation of the
USES permitted shall conform to these standards.
A. The operation of the USES shall comply with the noise standards enumerated in Section 25-12-101, C.R.S.
The Department has recommended a performance based Development Standard or noise standard for injection
wells. There are several noise standards that may apply to this proposed use, as follows: (1) Title 25,
Article 12 of the Colorado Revised Statutes, (2) CO Oil & Gas Conservation Commissions (COGCC)
Rule 802, and (3) Chapter 14, Article IX of the Weld County Code. They all differ in sound level and
how sound levels are measured. Historically, the noise limit on an overwhelming majority (8 @70 dBA
& 3 @80 dBA—very old sites) of USR's for injection wells has been 70 dBA. Use of the "non-
specified zone" or "industrial area" of Chapter 14, Article IX of the Weld County Code may be less or
more stringent than precedent for injection well USR's and COGCC Rule 802c (light industrial 70
dB(A) day/65 dB(A) night), which states in remote locations, where there is no proximate occupied
structure or designated outside activity area, the light industrial standard may be applicable.
RE: Public Health related Development Standard 11 of Draft USR12-0014 (Page 9 of Draft Document):
�he Department is not supportive of removal or modification of this condition for the following reasons:
"Analytical data on wastes and environmental monitoring data shall be made available to WCDPHE, who
reserves the right to require additional more extensive monitoring."
This condition or a similar condition is typically placed on USR's for injection wells. The Department may
need an analysis of the waste in order to ensure that surface treatment structures and groundwater monitoring
parameters are appropriate to the waste being stored and treated. In case of a spill, an updated analysis may be
required to determine if the cleanup or any corrective action plans are sufficient. Environmental monitoring
data must be available to the Department upon request and in accordance with any schedules in approved
monitoring plans (groundwater monitoring reports). Historically, the Department has requested analytical
information due to proposed surface use of treated waste material and I believe for suspect truck loads (this use
has no unloading pad proposed and is fed via pipeline). Analytical or disposal records may also be required to
ensure wastes generated at the facility were disposed of properly. Our interests are typically limited to surface
operations, the COGCC via delegation from EPA regulates the down hole disposal.
As discussed the Department is not opposed to your proposal to use an alternative secondary containment as a
pilot project and can assist the applicant with language, however, this proposal will have to be initiated and
presented by the applicant.
If you have any questions or wish to discuss this matter further, please contact me. Thanks,
IIP
Troy E. Swain
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Weld County Dept. of Public Health & Environment
1555 N. 17th Avenue
0reeley, CO 80631
970) 304-6415, ext. 2219
(970) 673-2218 (cell)
(970) 304-6411 (fax)
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From: Hora, Pam [mailto:Pam.Horaetetratech.com]
Sent: Friday, May 25, 2012 3:10 PM
To: Kim Ogle; Troy Swain; Frank Piacentino; Donald Carroll
Cc: Cozad, Julie; Greg Pickerel (cwickerel@nobleenergvinc.com)
Subject: requests for changes to Staff Comments for USR12-0014
Sim, Don, Troy, and Frank,
Julie Cozad, Greg Pickerel and I reviewed the staff report and comments pertaining to USR12-0014 and would like to talk
to the four of you about some changes. I am going to give each of you a call; however, knowing it's Friday afternoon on
a holiday weekend, I thought I'd put together this email to start and then follow-up with a phone call to each of you
early next week. Also, I am working on formal written responses to all of your referral comment letter as well as the
staff report as a whole and will send those to you next week.
For your convenience, attached is a copy of the Staff Comments document that I will refer to in my comments below.
I've also used color coding in my comments below to make it easier for you to see which comments pertain to each of
and Building Inspection). Kim,you of course should take a look at all of the
comments so you are knowledgeable of all the changes we are requesting.
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1.:k Please provide us with a copy of the RECX12-0031 comments so we know the conditions of approval you are
suggesting.
cUit We'd like you to consider removing this condition. As you probably saw when you did your site visit,there are no
other uses around this property that would benefit from having the trash dumpster screened.
Paee 5
Could you please change this condition to be required "Prior to Operations"—there is a concern that it may take a
while to get this agreement through the appropriate channels at Noble for signature. We don't want this to be
•omething that holds up plat recording.
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Could we move this condition "Prior to Operations"? Noble knows they need this permit from the state before they
can begin operating and will have it—they just don't want to be rushed to get it prior to recording the plat.
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Lierekrol
IC We'd like this condition removed. Once again,there are no uses around this site that would benefit from screening,
plus,this is an oil and gas facility and to the best of our knowledge,Weld County has not required other oil and gas
facilities to be screened.
We would like this condition removed. We have shown lighting on the USR plat and Development Standard 29
addresses lighting.
5S There is a typo in the first sentence—"are" should be "acre"
Pages 6&7
Building Inspection
6.A. We need you to explain what you mean by"It is recommended that a code analysis be done on the project by a
design professional with experience in this area."
Page 7
We won't be able to satisfy this condition prior to building permit because the facility won't be constructed yet—this
one should be "Prior to Operations"
Since Noble wants to have the opportunity to potentially install a liner system other than concrete, could you please
add some language into this condition that recognizes the fact that you will consider this—the way it is written right
now concrete is the only option.
Page 9
s : Please remove the reference to Conquest Oil Company from the title at the top.
4 For clarification purposes, in the first line of this condition, please replace the word "nearby" with "Cummins Field".
We would like the words"non-specified zone" to be replaced with "Industrial Area"—this would be consistent with
the way Section 14-9-30 of the Code is written—an oil and gas facility should be considered an industrial use, not an un-
specified use.
II Noble can't this standard, as it is currently written, for a couple of reasons. First, we need to understand what you
are thinking about how"data shall be made available to WCDPHE" and what date you are wanting. Second, the
terminology "reserves the right to require additional more extensive monitoring" is too open ended for Noble to feel
comfortable agreeing to this standard. Perhaps you could think of a way to modify it to address Noble's concerns—we
can talk about it.
Page 10
19 This standard should be deleted because it is a duplicate of#41.
0.We'd like this standard removed—it says it was a condition of Public Works, but we didn't see it mentioned in the
Public Works' referral memo.
ZZ This standard also was not in Public Works' referral memo so it could come off, but because it reflects standard
design practices that will be followed, we are ok if you want to leave it on.
23.This also was not proposed by Public Works. We do want it removed because it's not applicable—there will be no
retention ponds on site (we have a detention pond).
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31. We'd like the second sentence of this condition removed—it doesn't make sense to have a recommendation as part
of a standard.
alhank you for your consideration. If any of you feel compelled to give me a call now, I'll be in until about 5:00;
therwise, I will give each of you a call early next week. Enjoy your weekend!
Sincerely,
Pam Flora
Pamela Franch Flora,AICP I Senior Planner
Direct 720 864 4507 •Office. 303 772 5282 Fax 772 7039
pam.hora(a)tetratech.com
Tetra Tech, Inc I Engineering and Architecture Services
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1861 -2011 MEMORANDUM
• W E L� o N T Y To: Planning Commission
U From: Kim Ogle, Planning Services
Subject: Continuance request
USR12-0014, Noble Energy
Date: May 15, 2012
Tetra Tech, the Applicant's representative, in their letter to the Department of Planning Services
dated May 2, 2012 states:
On behalf of Noble Energy, we are formally requesting a continuance of the Planning Commission
Hearing that is currently scheduled for May 15, 2012 for USR12-0014. As discussed with you, we would
like the hearing to be continued to the June 5, 2012 meeting. The reason for the requested continuance
is to allow additional time to notify the nine mineral rights owners of the scheduled Planning Commission
and Board of County Commissioner hearings.
Given this circumstance, the Department of Planning Services supports the request,
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4111 SERVICE,TEAMWORK,INTEGRITY,QUALITY
PLANNING COMMISSION AND BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS' SIGN POSTING CERTIFICATE
lbTHE LAST DAY TO POST THE SIGN IS MAY 4, 2012 THE SIGN SHALL BE POSTED
ADJACENT TO AND VISIBLE FROM A PUBLICALLY MAINTAINED ROAD RIGHT-OF-WAY.
IN THE EVENT THE PROPERTY BEING CONSIDERED FOR A SPECIAL REVIEW IS NOT
ADJACENT TO A PUBLICALLY MAINTAINED ROAD RIGHT-OF-WAY, THE DEPARTMENT
OF PLANNING SERVICES SHALL POST ONE SIGN IN THE MOST PROMINENT PLACE ON
THE PROPERTY AND POST A SECOND SIGN AT THE POINT AT WHICH THE DRIVEWAY
(ACCESS DRIVE) INTERSECTS A PUBLICALLY MAINTAINED ROAD RIGHT-OF-WAY.
I, KIM OGLE, HEREBY CERTIFY UNDER PENALTIES OF PERJURY THAT THE SIGN WAS
POSTED ON THE PROPERTY AT LEAST TEN DAYS BEFORE THE PLANNING
COMMISSIONERS HEARING AND THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS HEARING FOR SITE
SPECIFIC DEVELOPMENT PLAN AND SPECIAL REVIEW PERMIT FOR AN OIL AND GAS
SUPPORT FACILITY (CLASS II OILFIELD WASTE DISPOSAL FACILITY - SALTWATER
INJECTION FACILITY AND ASSOCIATED FACILITIES) IN THE A (AGRICULTURAL) ZONE
DISTRICT. NOBLE ENERGY, INC., C/O GREG PICKEREL
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May 2, 2012 RECEIVED
MAY 042012
Mr. Kim Ogle Weld County Planning Department
Department of Planning Services GREELEY OFFICE
Weld County
1555 N. 17th Avenue
Greeley, CO 80631
RE: Request for Continuance of Planning Commission Hearing for USR12-0014
Dear Kim:
On behalf of Noble Energy, we are formally requesting a continuance of the Planning Commission
Hearing that is currently scheduled for May 15, 2012 for USR12-0014. As discussed with you, we would
like the hearing to be continued to the June 5, 2012 meeting. The reason for the requested continuance
is to allow additional time to notify the nine mineral rights owners of the scheduled Planning Commission
and Board of County Commissioner hearings.
Thank you for allowing us to continue the Planning Commission hearing. No change to the June 20,
• 2012 Board of County Commissioners' hearing will be needed. We appreciate the Planning Department's
willingness to work with us on this project.
Sincerely,
TETRA TECH
=l P9mela French Hora, AICP
Senior Planner
cc: Greg Pickerel, Noble Energy
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• DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING SERVICES
1555 N 17th AVE
r� = I GREELEY, CO 80631
WEBSITE: www.co.weld.co.us
E-MAIL: kogle@co.weld.co.us
G 0 N , PHONE: (970)353-6100, Ext. 3549
FAX: (970)304-6498
April 23, 2012
GREG PICKEREL
NOBLE ENERGY
2115 117TH AVENUE
GREELEY, CO 80634
Subject: USR12-0014 - A SITE SPECIFIC DEVELOPMENT PLAN AND SPECIAL REVIEW PERMIT
FOR AN OIL AND GAS SUPPORT FACILITY (CLASS II OILFIELD WASTE DISPOSAL
FACILITY-SALTWATER INJECTION FACILITY) IN THE A(AGRICULTURAL)ZONE DISTRICT.
On parcel(s)of land described as:
LOT A RECX12-0031 BEING PART OF THE NE4 SECTION 10, T7N, R64W of the 6th P.M.,Weld
County. Colorado.
Dear Applicants:
I have scheduled a meeting with the Weld County Planning Commission on May 15, 2012, at 1:30 p.m.
A subsequent hearing with the Board of County Commissioners will be held on June 20, 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.weldcou ntyrlann ingcases.orq
If you have any questions concerning this matter, please call.
Respectfully,
r /� Digitally signed Kristine om
_byyNtlVKr) Reason: am the byauthor of this document
Location:1555 N 17th Ave
Date:2012.04.23 13:39:20-06'00'
Kim Ogle
Planner
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March 14, 2012
GREG PICKEREL
NOBLE ENERGY
2115 117TH AVENUE
GREELEY, CO 80634
Subject: USR12-0014- SITE SPECIFIC DEVELOPMENT PLAN AND SPECIAL REVIEW PERMIT FOR
AN OIL AND GAS SUPPORT FACILITY (CLASS II OILFIELD WASTE DISPOSAL
FACILITY-SALTWATER INJECTION FACILITY) IN THE A(AGRICULTURAL)ZONE DISTRICT.
On parcel(s)of land described as:
LOT A RECX12-0031 BEING PART OF THE NE4 SECTION 10, T7N, R64W 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
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comments received by our office.
If you have any questions concerning this matter, please call.
Respectfully.
DigReason:y am ed by Kthiori oef Ra dlom
� Reason lam the author of this document
Location:1555 N 17th Ave
Date 2012.03 14 15.31:28-06'00'
Kim Ogle
Planner
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RECEIVED
• MEMORANDU MAR 1271119
M d�86� e Dou:.:, Department
GREELEY 'OFFICE
�T ! TO: Kim Ogle, Planning Services DATE: March 7, 2012
FROM: Donald Carroll, Engineering Administrator
V1 N T Y Public Works Department
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SUBJECT: PRE12-0073; 7-Day Completeness Review,
Noble Energy Cummins Injection Facility
Weld County Public Works has received the submittal application for the 7-Day Completeness
Review. This phase of the planning process is a content review of the submitted materials, NOT
a technical review. Comments made during this phase of the process will not be all-inclusive,
and will address the critical issues of concern including but not limited to the Site Plan, Traffic
Study, Preliminary Drainage Report, Geotechnical Soils Report, and Flood Hazard Development
Permit. The Public Works Department will perform a detailed technical review of the project
once the submittal application is deemed acceptable and is promoted to the review phase of the
planning process.
➢ Site Plan Review— Submitted
➢ Traffic Study — Narrative Submitted (23-40 Truckloads per day) & will be reviewed when
application is deemed complete.
➢ Preliminary Drainage Report— Submitted & will be reviewed when application is deemed
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complete.
➢ Geotechnical Report— Soils Information provided.
➢ Flood Hazard Development Standards-Not in a FEMA Floodplain.
Access- Noble will needed easements, right-of-way or nonexclusive license agreement
for access to the site.
➢ An Improvements Agreement (IA) may be required for on-site or off-site Public Works
improvements; collateral may be required.
NOTE: This location is the same as the future NCWCD Galeton Reservior Project (Northern
Integrated Supply Project).
Please submit your USR application for Public Works Review.
pc: 7-Day Completeness, Noble Energy Cummins Injection Facility
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