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• LAND USE APPLICATION
SUMMARY SHEET
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Planner C. Gathman
Case Number: USR12-0018 Hearing Date: June 19, 2012
Applicant: Tess Leases&Sales LLC do Jennifer Stults
Address: 34499 County Road 19, Windsor, CO 80550
Request: A Site Specific Development Plan and Use by Special Review Permit for Mineral
resource development facilities including Oil & Gas Support & Service (Oil Field
Rental & Service Company) in the A (Agricultural)Zone District.
Legal Description: Lot A of Recorded Exemption RE-2569; located in Part of the SW4 of Section 9, T7N,
R66W of the 61h PM, Weld County
Location: North of and adjacent to State Highway 14 and east of and adjacent to County Road
29.
Size of Parcel: +/- 3.04 Acres
Parcel Number: 0707 09 000034
• 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' staff has received responses from the following agencies:
Without Comments:
Weld County Code Compliance, referral received 4/11/2012
Colorado Parks&Wildlife, referral received 4/11/2012
Weld County Sheriffs Office, referral received 4/11/2012
With Comments:
Weld County Public Works, referral received 4/17/2012
Weld County Department of Public Health&Environment, referral received 5/7/2012
Weld County Department of Building Inspection, referral received 5/4/2012
West Greeley Soil Conservation District, referral received 4/17/2012
Colorado Department of Transportation,electronic mail referral received 4/16/2012
The following agencies have not responded:
Town of Ault
Town of Severance
Ault Fire Protection District
North Weld County Water District
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• • 186l SPECIAL REVIEW PERMIT
ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW
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Planner: C. Gathman
Case Number: USR12-0018 Hearing Date: June 19, 2012
Applicant: TESS LEASES & SALES LLC c/o Jennifer Stults
Address: 34499 County Road 19, Windsor, CO 80550
Request: A Site Specific Development Plan and Use by Special Review Permit for Mineral
resource development facilities including Oil & Gas Support & Service (Oil Field
Rental &Service Company) in the A(Agricultural) Zone District.
Legal Description: Lot A of Recorded Exemption RE-2569; located in Part of the SW4 of Section 9,
T7N, R66W of the 6`h PM, Weld County
Location: North of and adjacent to State Highway 14 and east of and adjacent to County
• Road 29.
Size of Parcel: +/-3.04 Acres
Parcel Number: 070709000034
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 22-2-20. 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."
Section 22-2-20 1.5. A.Policy 9.5. states: "Applications for a change of land use in the
agricultural areas should be reviewed in accordance with all potential impacts to
surrounding properties and referral agencies."
• Section 22-5-100 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."
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The proposed use is to be located on a vacant lot west of and adjacent to an existing
• construction business approved under USR-1328. Two existing feedlot facilities
(approved under AMSUP-205 and SUP-57) are located immediately to the west and
southwest of the site. Agricultural land is located immediately to the north and south of
the site. The nearest single family residences are located approximately 600-feet to the
east and approximately 1,500 feet to the west of the site.
Conditions of approval and development standards are proposed to address impacts
associated with the use and to help ensure compatibility with the surrounding area. The
applicant is proposing a metal privacy fence to screen the outdoor storage area and the
Department of Planning Services is requiring a lighting plan for the facility be submitted
and approved to address impacts to adjacent properties and to the adjacent publicly
maintained rights-of-way.
B. Section 23-2-220.A.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 & Service facilities 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 proposed use is to be located on a vacant lot west of
and adjacent to an existing construction business approved under USR-1328. Two
existing feedlot facilities (approved under AMSUP-205 and SUP-57) are located
immediately to the west and southwest of the site. Agricultural land is located
immediately to the north and south of the site. The nearest single family residences are
located approximately 600-feet to the east and approximately 1,500 feet to the west of
the site. No phone calls or correspondence has been received in regards to this
application.
• Conditions of approval and development standards are proposed to address impacts
associated with the use and to help ensure compatibility with the surrounding area. The
applicant is proposing a metal privacy fence to screen the outdoor storage area and the
Department of Planning Services is requiring a lighting plan for the facility be submitted
and approved to address impacts to adjacent properties and to the adjacent publicly
maintained rights-of-way.
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 located within the three-mile referral areas of the Town
of Ault and the Town of Severance. No referral response has been received from either
Town.
E. Section 23-2-220.A.5 --The application complies with Article V of the Weld County Code.
The existing site is within the County Road Impact Fee Area and the Capital Expansion
Impact Fee area.
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)
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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 site is
identified as "Prime" according to the Prime and Important Farmlands Map of Weld and
Larimer Counties. The size of the parcel (3 acres) provides limited possibilities for
agricultural production.
G. Section 23-2-220.A.7—There are adequate provisions for the protection of health, safety,
and welfare of the inhabitants of the neighborhood and County. The attached
Development standards and conditions of approval will ensure that there are adequate
provisions for the health, safety and welfare of the inhabitants of the neighborhood and
the 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.
1. The plat shall be amended to delineate the following:
A. All sheets of the plat shall be labeled USR12-0018. (Department of Planning
Services)
B. The attached Development Standards. (Department of Planning Services)
C. The plat shall be prepared in accordance with Section 23-2-260.D of the Weld
County Code. (Department of Planning Services)
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 wind or animal scattered trash. (Department of
Planning Services)
E. County Road 29 is designated on the Weld County Road Classification Plan as a
local gravel road, which requires 60-feet of right-of-way at full build out. There is
presently 60-feet of right-of-way. The applicant shall verify and delineate on the
plat the existing right-of-way and the documents creating the right-of-way. 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. County Road 29 is maintained by
Weld County. (Department of Public Works)
F. The projected right-of-way need for State Highway 14 is 100-feet from the
centerline of State Highway 14. A total of 100-feet from the centerline of State
Highway 14 shall labeled as "Future State Highway 14 right-of-way." All
setbacks shall be measured from the edge of future right-of-way. State Highway
14 is maintained by the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT). (CDOT)
G. Please label the water quality feature on the plat with the volume and label as
"No build or Storage area". (Department of Public Works)
H. A stop sign will be required at the exit of the site. Show and label the stop sign on
the plat. (Department of Public Works)
I. Show the approved access on the plat and label it with the approved access
permit number(AP#). (Department of Public Works)
• J. The screening plan shall be indicated on the plat. (Department of Planning
Services)
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K. Parking spaces (including ADA) spaces shall be indicated in accordance with
• Article VI, Division I, Appendix 23-A and Appendix 23-B of the Weld County
Code. Each parking space shall be equipped with wheel guards or curb blocks
when necessary to prevent vehicles from extending beyond the boundary of the
space and from coming into contact with other vehicles, walls, fences or
plantings. (Department of Planning Services)
L. The approved signage. (Department of Planning Services)
2. The applicant shall address the requirements of the Weld County Department of Public Works, as
stated in the referral response dated April 17, 2012. The applicant shall address the following:
An Improvements and Road Maintenance Agreement is required. The access improvements shall
consist of a 60-foot radius to accommodate turning trucks and a tracking pad consisting of either
recycled asphalt or a double cattle guard (preferred) across the access to prevent the tracking of
mud or debris on to the gravel roadway. The agreement will also address screening and
landscaping of the site. The Improvements Agreement would designate the haul route from your
entrance to State Highway 14. Public Works will provide a draft of the agreement after the Board
of County Commissioner's hearing for your project.
A Weld County Road Access Permit Application Form is included in the packet. The applicant has
supplied this document with photographs. A$75.00 fee is required for all new access points.
Please submit that fee to process your Access Permit.
3. The applicant shall submit a revised waste handling plan, for approval, to the Environmental
Health Services Division of the Weld County Department of Public Health & Environment. The
plan shall include at a minimum, the following:
• 1) A list of wastes which are expected to be generated on site (this should include expected
volumes and types of waste generated).
2) A list of the type and volume of chemicals expected to be stored on site.
3) The waste handler and facility where the waste will be disposed (including the facility
name, address, and phone number). (Department of Public Health and Environment)
4. The applicant shall submit to the Department of Planning Services with a Lighting Plan for review
and approval. (Department of Planning Services)
5. The boundaries of USR-1328 currently cover this property. The applicant shall submit a
request/application to partially vacate USR-1328 so it is no longer located on this property.
(Department of Planning Services)
6. The applicant shall submit a Sign Plan to the Department of Planning Services, for all Facility
identification signs, including location and size. The maximum sign size for freestanding signs in
the A(Agricultural)Zone District is 16-square feet. (Department of Planning Services)
7. Upon completion of 1-6 above the applicant shall submit three (3) paper copies of the plat for
preliminary approval to the Weld County Department of Planning Services. Upon approval of the
paper copies 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.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. (Department of Planning Services)
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• 8. 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 3 month period. (Department of Planning
Services)
9. 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 mapsnco.weld.co.us. (Department of Planning Services)
10. The Special Review activity shall not occur nor shall any building or electrical permits be issued
on the property until the Special Review plat is ready to be recorded in the office of the Weld
County Clerk and Recorder. (Department of Planning Services)
11. Prior to construction activities:
A. If more than 1 acre is to be disturbed, a grading permit will be required prior to the start of
construction. The grading permit application must contain: an erosion and sediment
control plan, a grading plan, installation details of all Best Management Practices (BMPs)
to be utilized, typical installation and maintenance notes for all BMPs to be utilized, and a
copy of the approved CDPHE storm water permit. (Colorado Department of Public Health
& Environment)
12. Prior to Release of Building Permits:
• A. 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 registered State of Colorado engineer shalt be required.
(Department of Building Inspection)
B. 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)
C. A plan review shall be approved and a permit must be issued prior to the start of
construction. (Department of Building Inspection)
D. Prior to the release of building permit, the applicant shall submit evidence of approval
from the Ault Fire Protection District to the Weld County Building Department.
(Department of Building Inspection)
13. Prior to Certificate of Occupancy:
A. 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. (Department of
• Public Health & Environment)
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• SITE SPECIFIC DEVELOPMENT PLAN
SPECIAL REVIEW PERMIT
DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
Tess Leases and Sales, LLC
USR11-0018
1. A Site Specific Development Plan and Special Review Permit for Mineral resource development
facilities including Oil & Gas Support & Service (Light Industry Oil Field Rental & Service
Company) in the A (Agricultural) Zone District in the A (Agricultural) Zone District. (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 number of employees shall be limited to ten (10) as stated in the application materials.
(Department of Planning Services)
4. Normal Hours of operation shall be from 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM Monday — Friday. The business is
open (on call) 24 hours a day for emergency service. (Department of Planning Services)
5 All work vehicles and equipment shall be located within the boundaries of the area screened and
enclosed by the six-foot privacy fence. (Department of Planning Services)
8. 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. (Department of Public Health and
Environment)
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9. 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. (Department of Public Health
and Environment)
10. 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.
(Department of Public Health and Environment)
12. The applicant shall operate in accordance with the approved "waste handling plan", at all times.
(Department of Public Health and Environment)
13. 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. (Department of
Public Health and Environment)
14. 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. (Department of Public Health
and Environment)
15. Any vehicle or equipment washing areas shall capture all effluent and prevent discharges in
accordance with the Rules and Regulations of the Water Quality Control Commission, and the
Environmental Protection Agency. (Department of Public Health and Environment)
16. 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. (Department of Public Health
and Environment)
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• 17. Adequate drinking, hand washing and toilet facilities shall be provided for employees and patrons
of the facility, at all times. (Department of Public Health and Environment)
18. Any septic system located on the property must comply with all provisions of the Weld County
Code, pertaining to Individual Sewage Disposal Systems. (Department of Public Health and
Environment)
19. A permanent, adequate water supply shall be provided for drinking and sanitary purposes.
(Department of Public Health and Environment)
20. Floor drain wastes shall be captured in a watertight vault and hauled off for proper disposal.
Records of installation, maintenance, and proper disposal shall be retained. (Department of
Public Health and Environment)
21. The operation shall comply with all applicable rules and regulations of State and Federal
agencies and the Weld County Code. (Department of Public Health and Environment)
22. 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)
23. 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)
24. The property owner or operator shall be responsible for complying with the Design Standards of
Section 23-2-240, Weld County Code.
25. The property owner or operator shall be responsible for complying with the Operation Standards
• of Section 23-2-250, Weld County Code.
26. 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 constructed as traffic control devices. (Department of
Planning Services)
27. The existing screening on site shall be maintained. (Department of Planning Services)
28. 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. All vegetation, other
than grasses, needs to be maintained at a maximum height of 12 inches until the area is
completely developed. (Department of Public Works)
29. 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.
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30. The historical flow patterns and runoff 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. (Department of Public Works)
31. The applicant must take into consideration storm water capture/quantity and provide accordingly
for best management practices. (Department of Public Works)
32. Weld County will not maintain on-site drainage related areas or medians. This must be addressed
by the owner. (Department of Public Works)
33. If more than 1 acre is to be disturbed, a grading permit will be required prior to the start of
construction. The grading permit application must contain: an erosion and sediment control plan,
a grading plan, installation details of all Best Management Practices (BMPs) to be utilized, typical
installation and maintenance notes for all BMPs to be utilized, and a copy of the approved
Colorado Department of Public Health & Environment (CDPHE) storm water permit. (Department
of Public Works)
34. Off-street parking spaces including the access drive shall be surfaced with gravel, asphalt,
concrete or the equivalent and shall be graded to prevent drainage problems. (Department of
Public Works)
35. Each parking space shall be equipped with wheel guards or curb blocks when necessary to
prevent vehicles from extending beyond the boundary of the space and from coming into contact
with other vehicles, walls, fences or plantings. (Department of Public Works)
36. Road Access Culverts Sec. 8-3-10. Installation of culvert. The owner of the property shall pay for
materials and the cost of installation for new road access culverts whenever the installation of a
• culvert is made necessary by the creation of a new access from private property to a County
road, by any alteration of the natural flow of water across private property by the owner, or for any
other reason created by any owner of private property. The culvert shall be installed according to
the specification of the Department of Public Work as to size and location in the County rights-of-
way or other County property in which such culverts may be installed. The culvert size will be
determined in accordance with standards engineering practices. The property owner shall be
responsible for cleaning the borrow ditch to the extent required to accommodate the road access
culvert and insuring proper drainage. (Department of Public Works)
37. A building permit will be required for any new construction, alteration, or addition to any building
on the property. (Department of Building Inspection)
38. 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)
39. Prior to the release of building permit, the applicant shall submit evidence of approval from the
Ault Fire Protection District to the Weld County Building Department. (Department of Building
Inspection)
40. 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.
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41. 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.
42. 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 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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t86t ALle DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING SERVICES
• 1555 N 17th AVE
GREELEY, CO 80631
L,�('. 4 ' WEBSITE: www.co.weld.co.us
E-MAIL: cgathman@co.weld.co.us
PHONE: (970) 353-6100, Ext. 3537
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May 31, 2012
Jennifer Stults
34499 County Road 19
Windsor, CO 80550
Subject: USR12-0018-A Site Specific Development Plan and Use by Special Review Permit for Mineral
resource development facilities including Oil & Gas Support & Service (Light Industry Oil Field Rental &
Service Company) in the A(Agricultural)Zone District.
On parcel(s)of land described as :
PT SW4 9-7-66 LOT A REC EXEMPT RE-2569 of the 6th P.M.,Weld County, Colorado.
Dear Applicant:
I have scheduled a meeting with the Weld County Planning Commission on June 19, 2012, at 1:30 p.m.
A subsequent hearing with the Board of County Commissioners will be held on July 11, 2012 at 10:00
a.m. Both hearings will be held in the Hearing Room, Weld County Administration Building, 1150 0
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.weldcountypla nn ingcases.org
If you have any questions concerning this matter, please call.
Respectfully,
Digitally signed by Kristine Ranslem
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, 1;4 a/WI/•�„ o Location:1555N Ave
Date:2012.05.31 0931 09 3834-06'00'
Chris Gathman
Planner
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April 10, 2012
Jennifer Stults
34499 County Road 19
Windsor, CO 80550
Subject: USR12-0018-A Site Specific Development Plan and Use by Special Review Permit for Mineral
resource development facilities including Oil & Gas Support & Service (Light Industry Oil Field Rental &
Service Company)in the A(Agricultural)Zone District.
On parcel(s)of land described as:
PT SW4 SECTION 9, T7N, R66W LOT A REC EXEMPT RE-2569 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
comments received by our office.
• It is the policy of Weld County to refer an application of this nature to any town or municipality lying
within three miles of the property in question or if the property under consideration is located within the
comprehensive planning area of a town or municipality. Therefore, our office has forwarded a copy of
the submitted materials to the following Planning Commission(s)for their review and comments:
Ault at Phone Number 970-834-2844
Severance at Phone Number 970-686-1218
Please call the listed Planning Commissions, for information regarding the date, time and place of the
meeting and the review process. It is recommended that you and/or a representative be in attendance at
each of the meetings described above in order to answer any questions that might arise with respect to
your application.
If you have any questions concerning this matter, please call.
Respectfully,
Digitally signed by Kristine Ranslem
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Date:2012.04.10 08:50:43-06'00'
Chris Gathman
Planner
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• FIELD CHECK inspection dates:6/8/2012
APPLICANT: Tess Leases&Sales
CASE#: USR12-0018
REQUEST: A Site Specific Development Plan and Use by Special Review Permit for Mineral resource
development facilities including Oil&Gas Support&Service(Oil Field Rental&Service
Company)in the A(Agricultural)Zone District.
LEGAL: Lot A of Recorded Exemption RE-2569;located in Part of the SW4 of Section 9,T7N,
R66W of the 6'"PM,Weld County
LOCATION: North of and adjacent to State Highway 14 and east of and adjacent to County Road 29.
PARCEL ID#:0707 09 000034
ACRES: +/-3.04 acres
Zoning Land Use
N A N Agricultural Land
E A E O&G Support Business
S A S Ag/Feedlot
W A W Existing feedlot
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COMMENTS:
Vacant lot in crop.
hris Gathman-Planner Ill
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