HomeMy WebLinkAbout20121967.tiff HEARING CERTIFICATION
DOCKET NO.2012-37
RE: A SITE SPECIFIC DEVELOPMENT PLAN AND USE BY SPECIAL REVIEW PERMIT,
USR12-0014, FOR AN OIL AND GAS SUPPORT FACILITY (CLASS II OILFIELD
WASTE DISPOSAL FACILITY - SALTWATER INJECTION FACILITY) IN THE
A(AGRICULTURAL) ZONE DISTRICT - DILLARD FAMILY, LLC, C/O NOBLE
ENERGY,INC.
A public hearing was conducted on June 20,2012,at 10:00 a.m.,with the following present:
Commissioner Sean P.Conway,Chair
Commissioner William F.Garcia,Pro-Tern
Commissioner Barbara Kirkmeyer
Commissioner David E.Long-EXCUSED
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,David Bauer
Health Department representative,Troy Swain
The following business was transacted:
El I hereby certify that pursuant to a notice dated April 27,2012, and duly published May 2,
2012, in the Fort Lupton Press, a public hearing was conducted to consider the request of
Dillard Family, LLC, c/o Noble Energy, Inc., for a Site Specific Development Plan and Use by
Special Review Permit, USR12-0014, for an Oil and Gas Support Facility (Class II Oilfield
Waste Disposal Facility—Saltwater Injection Facility) in the A(Agricultural)Zone District. Brad
Yatabe,Assistant County Attorney,made this a matter of record.
Chair Conway advised the applicant's representative, Greg Pickerel, that he has the
option of continuing this matter to a date when the full Board will be present. However, if he
decides to proceed today, it will require three affirmative votes, or in the case of a tie vote,
Commissioner Long will listen to the record and make the determining vote. Mr. Pickerel
indicated he would like to proceed today.
e Kim Ogle, Department of Planning Services, presented a brief summary of the proposal
and entered the favorable recommendation of the Planning Commission into the record as
written. He reviewed the surrounding land uses, and stated the proposed facility is intended to
reduce traffic impacts in the area. Mr. Ogle stated 11 referral agencies reviewed the proposal
and four offered comments which have been addressed in the Conditions of Approval and
Development Standards. He requested Condition of Approval#6.E be corrected to replace the
word "proves" with "provides", and he displayed maps and photographs of the site and
surrounding area.
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El David Bauer, Department of Public Works, reviewed the transportation plans and
requirements.
Fl Troy Swain, Department of Public Health and Environment, stated staff reviewed this
facility in a manner similar to a commercial facility; however, it will be a non-commercial site fed
by a pipeline transporting produced water from the Cummins Field to the well. He summarized
the remaining items to be completed to finalize the site, as well as the bonding requirements for
the well and surface activities. He reiterated the Development Standards are similar to a
Class II Injection Well, with #4 being related to the non-commercial nature of the facility. Fl In
response to Commissioner Kirkmeyer, Mr. Swain stated this is the first non-commercial injection
facility to come before the Board, there will be no truck or loading pad, and it is built as a
centralized facility specifically for Noble Energy's wells. Commissioner Kirkmeyer requested
submittal of a map identifying the Cummins Field. Fl In response to Commissioner
Rademacher, Mr. Swain stated this proposal will meet or exceed the Colorado Oil and Gas
Conservation Commission (COGCC) requirements. Commissioner Rademacher stated he
would like to offer the applicant the flexibility to pipe in from other company wells, if they desire.
Fl Pam Flora, TetraTech Planner, represented the applicant and displayed a PowerPoint
presentation, marked Exhibit C, which she reviewed for the record, including Noble Energy's
background, vicinity and site maps, the access route, and site photos. She also discussed the
project overview and schedule, as well as compliance with the County criteria.
Fl In response to questions from the Board, Mr. Pickerel confirmed Noble has no plans to
allow other companies to utilize the pipe, since they own the entire Township/Range, and he
gave a brief description of the boundary of the Cummins Field.
El No public testimony was offered concerning this matter. Mr. Pickerel indicated the
Cummins Field on a vicinity map with a pointer; however, Commissioner Kirkmeyer
recommended removing the "Cummins Field" reference to remove any confusion. Responding
further to Commissioner Kirkmeyer, Mr. Pickerel confirmed they have no concern with
Development Standard #4, and Mr. Swain suggested changing the word "would" to "may" to
allow flexibility in the future and the potential for a Minor Amendment process, if appropriate.
Commissioner Kirkmeyer also proposed deleting Development Standard #21 and the Board
agreed. In response to Chair Conway, Mr. Pickerell stated he and the applicant have reviewed,
and agree to abide by, the Conditions of Approval and Development Standards, as proposed
and modified.
Fl Commissioner Kirkmeyer moved to approve the request of Dillard Family, LLC, do Noble
Energy, Inc., for a Site Specific Development Plan and Use by Special Review Permit,
USR12-0014, for an Oil and Gas Support Facility (Class II Oilfield Waste Disposal Facility —
Saltwater Injection Facility) 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. Her motion included accepting the
recommended changes from the Planning Commission, correcting Condition of Approval #6.E
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to replace the word "proves" with "provides", amending Development Standard #4 to change the
word "would" to "may" and removing the reference to the Cummins Field, and deleting
Development Standard #21. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Garcia, and it carried
unanimously. There being no further discussion, the hearing was completed at 11:00 a.m.
This Certification was approved on the 25th day of June, 2012.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
WELD COUNTY, COLORADO
ATTEST: EXCUSED DATE OF APPROVAL
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EXHIBIT INVENTORY CONTROL SHEET
Case USR12-0014-DILLARD FAMILY,LLC,C/O NOBLE ENERGY,INC.
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A. Planning Commission Resolution of Recommendation
Summary of Hearing(Minutes dated 5/15/2012 and
B. Planning Commission 6/5/2012)
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