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HomeMy WebLinkAbout20122216.tiff RESOLUTION RE: APPROVE SITE SPECIFIC DEVELOPMENT PLAN AND USE BY SPECIAL REVIEW PERMIT, USR12-0040, FOR A MINERAL RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT FACILITY INCLUDING AN OIL AND GAS SUPPORT AND SERVICE FACILITY (AN AMENDMENT TO 2ND AMUSR-468 TO ADD AN INTERMEDIATE PRESSURE SYSTEM - TWO (2) IP COMPRESSORS, THREE (3) IP SEPARATORS, AND FOUR (4) IP SLUG CATCHERS WITH PIPING ALONG WITH A NEW ELECTRICAL BUILDING AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT) IN THE A (AGRICULTURAL) ZONE DISTRICT- KERR-MCGEE GATHERING, LLC WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of Weld County, Colorado, pursuant to Colorado statute and the Weld County Home Rule Charter, is vested with the authority of administering the affairs of Weld County, Colorado, and WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners held a public hearing on the 22nd day of August, 2012, at the hour of 10:00 a.m., in the Chambers of the Board, for the purpose of hearing the application of Kerr-McGee Gathering, LLC, 1099 18th Street, Suite 1800, Denver, Colorado 80202-1918, for a Site Specific Development Plan and Use by Special Review Permit, USR12-0040, for a Mineral Resource Development Facility including an Oil and Gas Support and Service Facility (an amendment to 2nd AMUSR-468 to add an intermediate pressure system - two (2) IP compressors, three (3) IP separators, and four (4) IP slug catchers with piping along with a new electrical building and associated equipment) in the A (Agricultural) Zone District, on the following described real estate, being more particularly described as follows: Part of NW1/4 of Section 14, Township 1 North, Range 66 West of the 6th P.M., Weld County, Colorado WHEREAS, at said hearing, the applicant was represented by Vincent Harris, Baseline Engineering Corporation, 700 12th Street, Suite 220, Golden, Colorado 80401, and WHEREAS, Section 23-2-230 of the Weld County Code provides standards for review of said Use by Special Review Permit, and WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners heard all of the testimony and statements of those present, studied the request of the applicant and the recommendation of the Weld County Planning Commission and all of the exhibits and evidence presented in this matter and, having been fully informed, finds that this request shall 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 Board of County Commissioners that the applicant has shown compliance with Section 23-2-230.B of the Weld County Code as follows: A. Section 23-2-230.B.1 -- The proposed use is consistent with Chapter 22 and any other applicable code provisions or ordinance in effect. CC C, Pt) "PO 2012-2216 c-t aU- PL0781 SPECIAL REVIEW PERMIT (USR12-0040) - KERR-MCGEE GATHERING, LLC PAGE 2 1) Section 22-2-20 G.2 (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." 2) Section 22-2-20 I (A.Goal 9) states: "Reduce potential conflicts between varying land uses in the conversion of traditional agricultural lands to other land uses." 3) Section 22-2-20 1.3 (A.Policy 9.3) states: "Consider mitigation techniques to address incompatibility issues. Encourage techniques and incentives, such as, but not limited to, clustered development and building envelopes, to minimize impacts on surrounding agricultural land." 4) Section 22-2-100 A.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 USR Amendment is proposing additional equipment and compressors for the Frederick Compressor Station Site, which was originally approved under USR-468 in 1981 and that has been subsequently amended in 1993 and in 2008. No additional agricultural land will be taken out of production, as the additional equipment and buildings are located within the improved Dougan Compressor Station site. The facility is to the west/southwest of three (3) existing residences. The nearest residence is approximately 350-feet from the facility. The proposed compressors are to be located within buildings and a Lighting Plan is required. B. Section 23-2-230.B.2 -- The proposed use is consistent with the intent of the Agricultural (A) Zone District. Section 23-3-40.A.2 of the Weld County Code allows Oil and Gas Support Facilities as a Use by Special Review in the A (Agricultural) Zone District. C. Section 23-2-230.6.3 -- The uses which will be permitted will be compatible with the existing surrounding land uses. P.A.T.C.H.E.S. Estates PUD is located to the south and west of the site. Martin Brothers Subdivision is located approximately 1/4 mile to the east. The three (3) nearest single family residences are located to the west and northwest of the site. The nearest residence is 350-feet from the facility. The proposed compressors are to be located within buildings. Additionally, the Department of Planning Services is requiring a Lighting Plan to address 2012-2216 PL0781 SPECIAL REVIEW PERMIT (USR12-0040) - KERR-MCGEE GATHERING, LLC PAGE 3 potential lighting impacts from the facility on adjacent properties and county roads. No phone calls or correspondence has been received from surrounding property owners in regards to this case. D. Section 23-2-230.B.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. This site is located within the three-mile referral areas of the City of Brighton, Town of Lochbuie, and City of Fort Lupton. No referral responses have been received from Brighton, Lochbuie or Fort Lupton. E. Section 23-2-230.6.5 -- The application complies with Chapter 23, Article V, of the Weld County Code. Effective April 25, 2011, building permits issued on the proposed lot will be required to adhere to the fee structure of the County-Wide Road Impact Fee Program. Effective April 25, 2011, building permits issued on the proposed lot will be required to adhere to the fee structure of the County Facility Fee and Drainage Impact Fee Programs. F. Section 23-2-230.B.6 -- The applicant has demonstrated a diligent effort to conserve prime agricultural land in the locational decision for the proposed use. No additional land will be taken out of production. The additional equipment and buildings are proposed to be located on the existing Dougan Compressor Station site. G. Section 23-2-230.6.7 — There are adequate provisions for the protection of the health, safety, and welfare of the inhabitants of the neighborhood and County. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of Weld County, Colorado, that the application of Kerr-McGee Gathering, LLC, for a Site Specific Development Plan and Use by Special Review Permit, USR12-0040, for a Mineral Resource Development Facility including an Oil and Gas Support and Service Facility (an amendment to 2nd AMUSR-468 to add an intermediate pressure system - two (2) IP compressors, three (3) IP separators, and four (4) IP slug catchers with piping along with a new electrical building and associated equipment) in the A (Agricultural) Zone District, on the parcel of land described above be, and hereby is, granted subject to the following conditions: 1. The plat shall be amended to delineate the following: A. All sheets of the plat shall be labeled USR12-0040. B. The attached Development Standards. 2012-2216 PL0781 SPECIAL REVIEW PERMIT (USR12-0040) - KERR-MCGEE GATHERING, LLC PAGE 4 C. The plat shall be prepared in accordance with Section 23-2-260.D of the Weld County Code. D. 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 trash from being scattered by wind or animals. E. The applicant needs to label all the sheets identifying the water quality feature area and label it as a no-build zone. F. Show and label the unmaintained CR (County Road) 10 as section line right-of-way. CR 10 is a local gravel road and requires a 60-foot right-of-way at full buildout. There is presently a 60-foot right-of-way. This road is not 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. G. Reference the Non-Exclusive License Agreement for CR 10 along with the reception number. H. The approved Sign Plan. The approved Lighting Plan. 2. The applicant shall submit evidence of an Air Pollution Emission Notice (A.P.E.N.) and Emissions Permit Application from the Air Pollution Control Division (APCD), Colorado Department of Health and Environment (CDHE), to the Environmental Health Services Division of the Weld County Department of Public Health and Environment. Alternately, the applicant can provide evidence from the APCD that they are not subject to these requirements. 3. A signed copy of the Spill Prevention, Control and Countermeasure Plan shall be provided to the Environmental Health Services Division of the Weld County Department of Public Health and Environment. 4. The applicant shall address the following requirements of the Department of Public Works, as stated in their referral dated July 20, 2012: A. A Nonexclusive License Agreement is required for use of the unmaintained county right-of-way along the CR 10 section line. The access is from the unmaintained CR 10 section line right-of-way. There is 60 feet of unmaintained county right-of-way (30 feet on either side of the section line) along the CR 10 section line. It appears that the access roadway is within this right-of-way. The applicant will need to enter into a 2012-2216 PL0781 SPECIAL REVIEW PERMIT (USR12-0040) - KERR-MCGEE GATHERING, LLC PAGE 5 Non-Exclusive License Agreement with the county to utilize this right-of- way for access. The Non-Exclusive License Agreement states that the county will not maintain or upgrade the access and that the applicant is aware that their use is not exclusive. 5. The applicant shall submit a Lighting Plan to the Department of Planning Services for review and approval. 6. The applicant shall submit a Sign Plan to the Department of Planning Services, for all Facility identification signs, including location and size. 7. The applicant shall attempt to address the requirements/recommendations of the City of Fort Lupton, as stated in their referral dated July 18, 2012. Written evidence of such shall be provided to the Department of Planning Services. 8. Upon completion of Conditions of Approval #1-7 above, the applicant shall submit three (3) paper copies of the plat for preliminary approval to the Weld County Department of Planning Services. The Mylar plat shall be recorded in the office of the Weld County Clerk and Recorder by Department of Planning Services. 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. 9. In accordance with Weld County Code Ordinance 2012-3, approved April 30, 2012, should the plat not be recorded within the required one-hundred (120) days from the date the Use by Special Review Permit was approved by the Board of County Commissioners, a $50.00 recording continuance charge may be added for each additional three month period. 10. The Department of Planning Services respectfully requests a digital copy of this Use by Special Review, as appropriate. Acceptable CAD formats are .dwg, .dxf, and .dgn (Microstation); acceptable GIS formats are ArcView shapefiles or ArcGIS Personal GeoDataBase (MDB). The preferred format for Images is .tif (Group 4). (Group 6 is not acceptable). This digital file may be sent to maps(a�co.weld.co.us. 11. The Use by Special Review activity shall not occur, nor shall any building or electrical permits be issued, on the property until the Use by Special Review plat is ready to be recorded in the office of the Weld County Clerk and Recorder. 2012-2216 PL0781 SPECIAL REVIEW PERMIT (USR12-0040) - KERR-MCGEE GATHERING, LLC PAGE 6 The above and foregoing Resolution was, on motion duly made and seconded, adopted by the following vote on the 22nd day of August, A.D., 2012. BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WELD COUNTY, COLORADO ATTEST:',, •r,�i 4, c Sekn P. 'onw: , hair Weld County Clerk to the Board ��..� William . Garcia, Pro-Tern BY: Deputy Cle to t f- Boarl� '; 4' XCUSED Y Kirkme er 1861 I( J1i�lS.y AP O T FORM: z'%�V,t'.' savid E. Long C y Attorney (,+) fir122 4cflA la ademache Y� Date of signature: H 2012-2216 PL0781 SITE SPECIFIC DEVELOPMENT PLAN USE BY SPECIAL REVIEW PERMIT DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS KERR-MCGEE GATHERING, LLC USR12-0040 1. A Site Specific Development Plan and Use by Special Review Permit, USR12-0040, for a Mineral Resource Development Facility including an Oil and Gas Support and Service Facility (an amendment to 2nd AMUSR-468 to add an intermediate pressure (IP) system - 2 IP compressors, 3 IP separators, and 4 IP slug catchers with piping along with a new electrical building and associated equipment) in the A (Agricultural) Zone District. 2. Approval of this plan may create a vested property right pursuant to Section 23-8-10 of the Weld County Code. 3. The compressors on the site operate twenty-four (24) hours a day, seven (7) days a week, based on demand. 4. The Dougan Compressor Facility is limited to one (1)full-time employee. 5. The Dougan Compressor Facility is limited to ten (10) seasonal employees for maintenance, repairs and monitoring. 6. All liquid and solid wastes (as defined in the Solid Wastes Disposal Sites and Facilities Act, Section 30-20-100.5, C.R.S.) shall be stored and removed for final disposal in a manner that protects against surface and groundwater contamination. 7. 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, Section 30-20-100.5, C.R.S. 8. Waste materials shall be handled, stored, and disposed of in a manner that controls fugitive dust, blowing debris, and other potential nuisance conditions. 9. The applicant shall operate in accordance with the approved Waste Handling Plan, at all times. 10. The Spill Prevention, Control and Countermeasure Plan shall be available on the site, at all times. 11. 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. 12. This facility shall adhere to the maximum permissible noise levels allowed in the Industrial Zone, as delineated in Section 14-9-30 of the Weld County Code, or with all applicable State Noise Statutes and/or Regulations. 13. The operation shall comply with all applicable rules and policies regulated by the Colorado Oil and Gas Conservation Commission. 2012-2216 PL0781 DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS (USR12-0040) - KERR-MCGEE GATHERING, LLC PAGE 2 14. All potentially hazardous chemicals must be handled in a safe manner in accordance with product labeling, and in a manner that minimizes the release of hazardous air pollutants (HAP's) and volatile organic compounds (VOC's). All chemicals must be stored secure, on an impervious surface, and in accordance with manufacturer's recommendations. 15. A permanent, adequate water supply shall be provided for drinking and sanitary purposes. (Well Permit 276244). 16. Adequate drinking, hand washing and toilet facilities shall be provided for employees and patrons of the facility, at all times. 17. Any septic system located on the property must comply with all provisions of the Weld County Code, pertaining to Individual Sewage Disposal Systems. 18. The applicant shall obtain a Colorado Discharge Permit System (CDPS) Permit from the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE), Water Quality Control Division, as applicable. 19. This application is utilizing a well as its source of water (Well Permit #276244). The applicant should be made aware that groundwater may not meet all drinking water standards as defined by the CDPHE. The applicant is strongly encouraged to test their drinking water prior to consumption and periodically test it over time. 20. The applicant shall comply with all provisions of the State Underground and Above Ground Storage Tank Regulations. 21. The operation shall comply with all applicable rules and regulations of state and federal agencies and the Weld County Code. 22. If over an acre of land will be disturbed, a Weld County Grading Permit and State Stormwater Management Plan will be required. 23. The historical flow patterns and runoff amounts will be maintained on the 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 runoff. 24. Weld County is not responsible for the maintenance of drainage related features. 25. A building permit will be required for any new construction, alteration, or addition to any buildings and/or equipment on the property. All buildings require that a code analysis be done on the project by a design professional with experience in this area. 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 Colorado registered engineer shall be required or an open hole inspection. 2012-2216 PL0781 DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS (USR12-0040) - KERR-MCGEE GATHERING, LLC PAGE 3 26. A building permit shall be obtained prior to the construction of any new structures. Currently, the following has been adopted by Weld County: 2006 International Building Code, 2006 International Mechanical Code, 2006 International Plumbing Code, 2006 International Fuel Gas Code, and the 2011 National Electrical Code and Chapter 29 of the Weld County Code. 27. Provide letter of notification from the Hudson Fire Protection District prior to any new construction. 28. Effective April 25, 2011, building permits issued on the proposed lot will be required to adhere to the fee structure of the County-Wide Road Impact Fee Program. 29. Effective April 25, 2011, building permits issued on the proposed lot will be required to adhere to the fee structure of the County Facility Fee and Drainage Impact Fee Programs. 30. The property owner or operator shall be responsible for complying with the Design Standards of Section 23-2-240 of the Weld County Code. 31. The property owner or operator shall be responsible for complying with the Operation Standards of Section 23-2-250 of the Weld County Code. 32. 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 construed as, traffic control devices. 33. 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. 34. 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. 35. The Use by 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. 2012-2216 PL07S1 DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS (USR12-0040) - KERR-MCGEE GATHERING, LLC PAGE 4 36. 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. 37. The Weld County Right to Farm Statement, as it appears in Section 22-2-20.J.2 of the Weld County Code, shall be placed on the plat and recognized at all times. 2012-2216 PL0781 Hello