HomeMy WebLinkAbout20122260.tiff HEARING CERTIFICATION
DOCKET NO. 2012-58
RE: A SITE SPECIFIC DEVELOPMENT PLAN AND USE BY SPECIAL REVIEW PERMIT,
USR12-0036, FOR A MINERAL RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT FACILITY, INCLUDING
AN OIL AND GAS SUPPORT AND SERVICES FACILITY (TWO COMPRESSORS AND
ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT AND STRUCTURES) IN THE A (AGRICULTURAL) ZONE
DISTRICT - ROBERT AND MARIANNE ROHN, CIO STERLING ENERGY
INVESTMENTS, LLC
A public hearing was conducted on August 29, 2012, at 10:00 a.m., with the following present:
Commissioner Sean P. Conway, Chair - EXCUSED
Commissioner William F. Garcia, Pro-Tem
Commissioner Barbara Kirkmeyer- EXCUSED
Commissioner David E. Long
Commissioner Douglas Rademacher
Also present:
Acting Clerk to the Board, Esther Gesick
Assistant County Attorney, Brad Yatabe
Planning Department representative, Kim Ogle
Public Works representative, Don Carroll
Health Department representative, Lauren Light
The following business was transacted:
I hereby certify that pursuant to a notice dated July 20, 2012, and duly published July 25,
2012, in the Fort Lupton Press, a public hearing was conducted to consider the request of
Robert and Marianne Rohn, c/o Sterling Energy Investments, LLC, for a Site Specific
Development Plan and Use by Special Review Permit, USR12-0036, for a Mineral Resource
Development Facility, including an Oil and Gas Support and Services Facility (two compressors
and associated equipment and structures) in the A (Agricultural) Zone District. Brad Yatabe,
Assistant County Attorney, made this a matter of record.
ID Chair Pro-Tem Garcia advised Dickie Smith and Cheyne Winslow, applicant's
representatives, that they have 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 the matter will be deemed denied. Mr. Smith indicated he would like to proceed today.
ID Kim Ogle, Department of Planning Services, presented a brief summary of the proposal
and stated staff received no inquiries regarding the application. He entered the favorable
recommendation of the Planning Commission into the record as written and displayed an aerial
site map and photographs of the site and surrounding properties.
Don Carroll, Department of Public Works, provided a brief overview of the transportation
plans and improvements, access, and stormwater requirements.
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e Lauren Light, Department of Public Health and Environment, reviewed the water and
sewer provisions. Since there will be no employees on the site, Ms. Light requested the last
sentence of Development Standard #8 be modified to state, "Portable toilets and bottled water
are allowed for employees and contractors who are on the site for less than two (2) consecutive
hours per day." She also reviewed the typical requirements for this type of facility.
El Mr. Smith explained the purpose of the application is to expand an existing system which
was constructed last year.
F] No public testimony was offered concerning this matter. Mr. Winslow commended staff for
their assistance through the project. Mr. Smith indicated agreement with the proposed revision
to Development Standard #8, which Ms. Light reviewed. Mr. Carroll explained the intent of
Development Standard #23 is to control the height of noxious weeds. Responding to Chair
Pro-Tern Garcia, Mr. Smith and Mr. Winslow stated they and the applicant have reviewed, and
agree to abide by, the Conditions of Approval and Development Standards, as proposed and
modified.
El Commissioner Long moved to approve the request of Robert and Marianne Rohn, do
Sterling Energy Investments, LLC, for a Site Specific Development Plan and Use by Special
Review Permit, USR12-0036, for a Mineral Resource Development Facility, including an Oil and
Gas Support and Services Facility (two compressors and associated equipment and structures),
in the A (Agricultural) Zone District, based on the recommendations of Planning staff and the
Planning Commission, with the Conditions of Approval and Development Standards as entered
into the record. His motion included an amendment to the last sentence of Development #8 to
state, "Portable toilets and bottled water are allowed for employees and contractors who are on
the site for less than two (2) consecutive hours per day.". The motion was seconded by
Commissioner Rademacher, and it carried unanimously. There being no further discussion, the
hearing was completed at 10:20 a.m.
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This Certification was approved on the 5th day of September, 2012.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
WELD COUNTY, COLORADO
ATTEST: EXCUSED
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Chair
Weld County Clerk to the Board
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