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Home My WebLink About20121015.tiff • ;z1861# MEMORANDUM TO: TOM PARKO, PLANNING SERVICES G 0 U N T Y J FROM: LAUREN LIGHT, ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH SUBJECT: USR12-0002 NORTH WELD COUNTY WATER DATE: FEBRUARY 21, 2012 Environmental Health Services has reviewed this proposal intended for a water hauling business to support oil and gas activities. The facility will provide water to customers of North Weld Water District utilizing hydrants to fill trucks. The application states there will be up to 15 people at the site at the same time either filling or staging. Up to 100 truck trips per day could occur. Permanent drinking water and sewage disposal facilities are required for personnel accessing the site. An engineered designed septic system is required. The applicant is proposing to use portable toilets in lieu of providing permanent water and sewage disposal for drinking and sanitary purposes. The following section is from Environmental Health Services, Weld County Department of Public Health & Environment, Septic Policies. Policy 2.2.K Use of Portable Toilets Purpose: To define when Portable Toilets may be used in lieu of a vault or septic system. Policy: Portable toilets may be utilized on sites for temporary and seasonal use for up to six months as part of the Temporary Seasonal Permits issued by Weld County Planning for situations such as fireworks stands, Christmas tree stands, seasonal recreational facilities, etc. As noted above, it is the policy of this department that portable toilets are allowed when a use is temporary or seasonal for a time period of six months or less. As the business is conducted year round, the use of portable toilets is not allowed as the facility is not a seasonal use. The applicant submitted a dust abatement plan which states the access drive will be graveled with 1" road base. Water will be applied to mitigate dust when necessary from the trucks filling at the site. • EXHIBIT 2012-1015 4 (d321 L-OO0Z • The waste handling plan states that drivers will be directed to keep all trash inside their vehicles. The applicant will monitor the site to ensure there is not waste accumulating on the property. We have no objections to the proposal; however, we do recommend that the following conditions be part of any approval: We recommend that the following requirement be met prior to allowing the plat to be recorded: 1. An individual sewage disposal system is required for the proposed facility and shall be installed according to the Weld County Individual Sewage Disposal Regulations. The septic system is required to be designed by a Colorado Registered Professional Engineer according to the Weld County Individual Sewage Disposal Regulations. We recommend that the following requirements be incorporated into the permit as development standards: 1. 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. 2. 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. 3. 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. 4. The applicant shall operate in accordance with the approved "waste handling plan", at all times. 5. Fugitive dust and fugitive particulate emissions shall be controlled on this site. The facility shall be operated in accordance with the approved "dust abatement plan", at all times. 6. This facility shall adhere to the maximum permissible noise levels allowed in the Commercial Zone as delineated in Section 14-9-30 of the Weld County Code. • 2 • 7. Adequate drinking, hand washing and toilet facilities shall be provided for employees and patrons of the facility, at all times. 8. Any septic system located on the property must comply with all provisions of the Weld County Code, pertaining to Individual Sewage Disposal Systems. 9. A permanent, adequate water supply shall be provided for drinking and sanitary purposes. 10.The fresh water storage and loading system shall be operated in a manner to minimize spills. Fresh water spills should be captured in above-ground containment areas for reuse or allowed to infiltrate. There shall be no discharge from this process to surface waters or to the facility's stormwater management system, in accordance with the Rules and Regulations of the Colorado Water Quality Control Commission, and the Environmental Protection Agency. 11.The operation shall comply with all applicable rules and regulations of State and Federal agencies and the Weld County Code. • • 3 • 186 1 - 20 1 1 MEMORANDUM � TO: Tom Parko, Planning Services DATE: February 21, 2012 WI E L a -e 0 ) U N T Y FROM: Heidi Hansen, P.E., Public Works Department ICJ SUBJECT: USR12-0002, North Weld County Water District A Use by Special Review permit for an oil and gas support and service company (water hauling). The Weld County Public Works Department has reviewed this proposal. This project falls under the Use by Special Review Standard, Weld County Code, Chapter 23, Article II, Division 4, Section 23. Staff comments made during this phase of the Use by Special Review process may not be all-inclusive, as other issues may arise during the remaining application process. COMMENTS: CR 88 is a local paved road and requires a 60-foot right-of-way at full build out. There is presently a 60- foot right-of-way. This road is maintained by Weld County. Pursuant to the definition of SETBACK in the Weld County Zoning (23-1-90), the required setback is measured from the future right-of-way line. An access permit has been approved for this project. Please show the approved accesses on the Plat and label them with the approved Access Permit number(AP11-00325). Access improvements are required and shall include 60' radiuses to accommodate turning trucks and • double cattle guards along with 50' of recycled asphalt at the exit to prevent the tracking of mud onto the County roadway. An improvements and road maintenance agreement is required for this site. Public Works will provide a draft of the agreement after the Board of County Commissioners hearing for this project. An engineered traffic study was not required for this project because the applicant acknowledges the auxiliary turn lane triggers in their traffic narrative. These triggers will be included in the Improvements Agreement. Please show the staging and filling areas on the site plan. No parking or staging of trucks can take place on the County roadway. This area IS NOT in a Special Flood Hazard Area (SFHA) as determined by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). A water quality area has been provided and is acceptable for this site. REQUIREMENTS: 1. Add the following conditions of approval to the plat: a. Show the access points on the Plat and label them with the Access Permit number (AP11-00325). b. Show the staging and filling areas on the Plat. c. An Improvements and Road Maintenance agreement is required. Access improvements shall include 60' radiuses and tracking control including double cattle guards and recycled asphalt at the exit of the site. Triggers for auxiliary lanes will be included in the agreement. • 2. Add the following development standards to the plat: a. 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 C.\Documents and Settings\kranslem\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\ATCLO3M5\USR12-0002[IJ,doex 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. b. The historical flow patterns and run-off 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. c. There shall be no parking or staging of vehicles on County roads. • • C.\Documents and Settings\kranslem\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\ATCLO3M5\USRI2-0002[I].docx Submit by Email • 141(11Harill' Weld County Referral January 23, 2012 D � COLORADO The Weld County Department of Planning Services has received the following item for review: Applicant: NORTH WELD COUNTY WATER DISTRICT Case Number: USR12-0002 Please Reply By: February 20, 2012 Planning Manager: Tom Parko Project: A Site Specific Development Plan and Special Review Permit for an Oil and Gas Support and Service (Water Hauling) and 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. PUD development proposals shall not be permitted to use the special review permit process to develop(outdoor storage), in the A(Agricultural)Zone District Location: SOUTH OF AND ADJACENT TO COUNTY ROAD 88; WEST OF ADJACENT TO COUNTY ROAD 35. Parcel Number: 055335100036-R2140102 Legal: PT N2NE4 35-8-66 LOT B REC EXEMPT RE-3321 • of the 6th P.M.,Weld County, Colorado. The application is submitted to you for review and recommendation. Any comments or recommendation you consider relevant to this request would be appreciated. Please reply by the above listed date so that we may give full consideration to your recommendation. Any response not received before or on this date may be deemed to be a positive response to the Department of Planning Services. If you have any further questions regarding the application, please call the Planner associated with the request. Please note that new information may be added to applications under review during the review process. If you desire to examine or obtain this additional information, please call the Department of Planning Services. nWe have reviewed the request and find that it does/does not comply with our Comprehensive Plan because: ElWe have reviewed the request and find no conflicts with our interests. See attached letter. Comments:The Weld County Building Department has reviewed the history and investigated any complaints or violations that accompany the parcel the establishment resides on. The findings are as followed: All buildings are currently in compliance in that there are no outstanding building permits open, no building violation cases and no building related complaints against the property. Any owner or authorized agent who intends to construct, enlarge,alter, repair, move,demolish, or change the occupancy of a building or structure,or to erect, install,enlarge,alter,repair, remove, convert or replace any electrical,gas, mechanical or plumbing system,or to cause any such work to be done, shall first make application to the building official and Weld County to obtain the required permit. Digitally signed by Jonathan Gesick Jonathan ON,do=us,dc=CO,do=Wrro,do=co, ou=weld county,o Planning, 2/16/12 • Signature Gesick °":Dae ksoson=a, 07.k Date Agency Building Department Weld County Planning Dept, 1555 N 17th Ave,Greeley,CO.80631 (970)353-6100 ext.3540 (970)304-6498 fax • • • ?� Co/0' DE LA l Nil \I ()I' \r','1 i.K.AI RI:SOUI:C 15 DIVISION OF WATER RESOURCES /87(i �`; I t r January 30. 2012 i r '.' .; , ,I, Torn Parko Weld County Planning Department 1555 N 171- Ave Greeley, CO 80631 Transmission via email: tparko(aTho.weld.co us Re: Case No. USR 12-0002 Applicant: North Weld County Water District Part of the N1/2 of the NE114 of Section 35,T8N, R66W, 6th P.M. Water Division 1, Water District 1 Dear Mr. Parko• The submitted material does not appear to qualify as a "subdivision" as defined in § 30-28- 101(10)(a). C.R.S. Therefore, pursuant to the State Engineer's March 4. 2005 and March 11. 2011 memorandums to county planning directors, this office will only perform a cursory review of the • referral information and provide comments. The comments will not address the adequacy of the water supply plan for this property or the ability of the water supply plan to satisfy any County regulations or requirements. This proposal appears to be related to RECX 11-0049, which we provided comments for on November 25, 2011 The proposal is to use a 4-acre lot as a bulk water filling station using fire hydrants owned and maintained by North Weld County Water District (North Weld). There will be no facilities and no water use on the site except for the hydrants used to fill water trucks with water Based on information available in this office. the parcel is within North Weld's water service area All water pumped from the hydrants must be used in accordance with applicable water cowl decrees and statutes This office has no objection to the proposal. If you or the applicant have any questions in this matter please contact Tracy Kosloff of this office at (303) 866-3581. Sincerely, Joanna Williams, P.E. Water Resources Engineer • Office of the State Engineer I I '-llt'rn ,in' irt•t't. -'u is Sl' • I)tmver, CO 802O• hho11t" 301 tii,h .iitit •r ' i{i tih( -5 \tt tt'w tt Hello