HomeMy WebLinkAbout20100139.tiff BEFORE THE WELD COUNTY, COLORADO, PLANNING COMMISSION
RESOLUTION OF RECOMMENDATION TO THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
Moved by Robert Grand , that the following resolution be introduced for passage by the Weld County Planning
Commission . Be it resolved by the Weld County Planning Commission that the application for:
CASE NUMBER: AmUSR-625
APPLICANT: Aka Energy Group, LLC
PLANNER: Michelle Martin
REQUEST: A Site Specific Development Plan and Amended Use by Special Review Permit
for an Oil and Gas Support and Service (natural gas processing facility amended
to include an additional compressor and storage areas) in the A (Agricultural)
Zone District.
LEGAL DESCRIPTION: SE-218; being part of the SW4NW4 of Section 27, T5N , R64W of the 6th P.M. ,
Weld County, Colorado.
LOCATION: East of and adjacent to CR 55 and approximately 1/4 mile south of CR 54.
be recommended favorably to the Board of County Commissioners 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 Planning Commission 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 22-5-100D. B OG Goal 2 states: " Ensure that the extraction of oil and gas resources
conserves the land and minimizes the impact on surrounding land and the existing
surrounding land uses." The original Use by Special Review USR-625 was approved on
• June 6, 1984 under reception number 01970997 for a natural gas processing facility. Since
1984 the Weld County Department of Planning Services has not received any complaints
regarding this facility Therefore the addition of a compressor, storage area, and
communication tower shall continue to be compatible with the surrounding uses with the
appropriate screening. Section 23-2-240.A. 10 of the Weld County Codes states " . . . that
buffering or screening of the proposed use from adjacent properties may be required in order
to make the determination that the proposed use is compatible with the surrounding uses."
The site is currently screened on all four sides with slats through the chain link fence.
B. Section 23-2-220.A.2 -- The proposed use is consistent with the intent of the Agricultural (A)
Zone Districts. Sections 23-3-40.A.2 of the Weld County Code allows for A Site Specific
Development Plan and an Amended Special Review Permit for oil and gas support and
service (natural gas processing facility amended to include an additional compressor and
storage areas) 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 surrounding property to the north , south , east and west are zoned (A) Agricultural. The
property is located with the three mile referral areas for the Town of Kersey. The Town of
Kersey indicated in their referral dated 9/15/09 no conflicts with the proposed development.
Therefore, given the minimal impact of the proposed Amendment (additional compressor,
storage areas, and communication tower) the use will be compatible with the surrounding
land uses, as the surrounding area is agricultural in nature with a few single family residences
in the area. Staff believes that the Conditions of Approval and Development Standards will
ensure that the use will be compatible with existing surrounding land uses.
• D. Section 23-2-220.A.4 -- The uses which will be permitted will be compatible with future in
development of the surrounding area as permitted by the existing zoning and with the future m
development as projected by Chapter 22 of the Weld County Code and any other applicable =
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• code provisions or ordinances in effect, or the adopted Master Plans of affected
municipalities.
The property is not located within an Intergovernmental Agreement Area but does lies within
the three mile referral area for the Town of Kersey. The Town of Kersey indicated in their
referral dated 9/15/09 no conflicts with the proposed development. The surrounding area is
Agricultural in nature with a few single family residences in the area. Staff believes that the
Conditions of Approval and Development Standards will ensure that the use will be
compatible with existing surrounding land uses.
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, Capital Expansion Impact Fee,
and the Stormwater/Drainage Impact Fee area.
Effective January 1 , 2003, Building Permits issued on the proposed lots will be required to
adhere to the fee structure of the County Road Impact Program. (Ordinance 2002-11 )
Effective August 1 , 2005, Building permits issued on the subject site will be required to
adhere to the fee structure of the Capital Expansion Impact Fee and the
Stormwater/Drainage Impact Fee. (Ordinance 2005-8, Section 5-8-40)
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 subject site is classified as "Irrigated Land Not Prime" as delineated on the Important
Farmlands of Weld County map, dated 1979. This size of the parcel (2.79 acres) and is
currently developed under Use by Special Review USR-625 therefore it is not conducive to
agricultural uses.
G. Section 23-2-220.A. 7 — There is adequate provisions for the protection of health, safety, and
welfare of the inhabitants of the neighborhood and County.
The Design Standards (Section 23-2-240, Weld County Code), Operation Standards (Section
23-2-250, Weld County Code), Conditions of Approval and Development Standards can
ensure that there are adequate provisions for the protection of health, safety, and welfare of
the inhabitants of the neighborhood and 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 AmUSR-625. (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. County Road 55 is classified by the County as a local gravel road, which requires a
60 foot right-of-way at full build out. The applicant shall verify the existing right-of-way
and the documents creating the right-of-way. If the right-of-way cannot be verified, it
shall be dedicated. The plat shall delineate the existing right-of-way and the
• documents which created it. (Department of Public Works)
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E. The off street parking areas shall be surfaced with gravel or the equivalent.
(Department of Public Works)
F. Each parking space shall be equipped with wheel guards or curb blocks.
(Department of Public Works)
G. The plat shall include a detail of the sign and placement location. (Department of
Planning Services)
H. A lighting plan, including cut sheets of the intended lights, shall be provided to the
Department of Planning Services for review and approval. The lighting plan shall
adhere to the lighting requirements for off-street parking spaces per Section 23-4-
30. E of the Weld County Code and shall adhere to the lighting requirements in
accordance with Section 23-3-360. F and 23-2-250. D of the Weld County Code.
Further, the approved lighting plan shall be indicated on the plat. (Department of
Planning Services)
2. The applicant shall address the requirements (concerns) of Weld County Building Department, as
stated in the referral response dated 10/6/09. Evidence of such shall be submitted in writing to the
Weld County Department of Planning Services. (Weld County Building Department)
3. The applicant shall address the requirements (concerns) of Weld County Department of Public
Works, as stated in the referral response dated 9/21 /09 and 12/14/09. Evidence of such shall be
submitted in writing to the Weld County Department of Planning Services. (Weld County Department
of Public Works)
4. The applicant shall submit a dust abatement plan, for on-site dust, for review and approval, to the
• Environmental Health Services, Weld County Department of Public Health & Environment.
Evidence of their approval shall be submitted in writing to the Weld County Department of
Planning Services. (Department of Public Health and Environment)
5. The applicant shall submit a waste handling plan, for approval, to the Environmental Health
Services Division of the Weld County Department of Public Health & Environment. Evidence of
their approval shall be submitted in writing to the Weld County Department of Planning Services.
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)
6. The applicant shall enter into a Private Improvements Agreement according to policy regarding
collateral for improvements and post adequate collateral for all transportation (access drive,
parking areas, drainage, and etcetera) and non-transportation. The agreement and form of
collateral shall be reviewed by County Staff and accepted by the Board of County Commissioners
prior to recording the USR plat. Or the applicant may submit evidence that all the work has been
completed and reviewed by the Department of Planning Services and the Department of Public
Work. (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
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the requirements of Section 23-2-260. D of the Weld County Code. The Mylar plat and additional
requirements shall be submitted within thirty (30) 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)
8. In accordance with Weld County Code Ordinance 2006-7 approved June 1 , 2006, should the plat not
be recorded within the required thirty (30) days from the date the Board of County Commissioners
resolution a $50.00 recording continuance charge shall 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 Arcinfo 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 dhuerter(aco.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)
Motion seconded by Bill Hall.
VOTE:
For Passage Against Passage Absent
• Robert Grand
Bill Hall
Tom Holton
Alexander Zauder
Erich Ehrlich
Roy Spitzer
Mark Lawley
Nick Berryman
Jason Maxey
The Chair declared the resolution passed and ordered that a certified copy be forwarded with the file of this
case to the Board of County Commissioner's for further proceedings.
CERTIFICATION OF COPY
I , Kristine Ranslem, Recording Secretary for the Weld County Planning Commission, do hereby certify that the
above and foregoing resolution is a true copy of the resolution of the Planning Commission of Weld County,
Colorado, adopted on January 5, 2010.
Dated the 5th of January, 2010.
nv,676:
Kristine Ranslem
Secretary
SITE SPECIFIC DEVELOPMENT PLAN
SPECIAL REVIEW PERMIT
DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
AKA Energy Group, LLC
• AmUSR-625
S R-625
1 . A Site Specific Development Plan and an Amended Special Review Permit for oil and gas support
and service (natural gas processing facility amended to include an additional compressor and storage
areas) in the A (Agricultural) Zone District and subject to the Development Standards stated hereon.
(Department of Planning Services)
2. The appearance of the facility shall be maintained in a neat and orderly condition through periodic
painting and maintenance. (Department of Planning Services)
3. Upon cessation of the proposed use, the natural gas processing facility shall be removed and the land
shall be reclaimed to its prior use. (Department of Planning Services)
4. 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)
5. 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)
6. 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)
• 7. Waste materials shall be handled, stored, and disposed in a manner that controls fugitive dust,
blowing debris, and other potential nuisance conditions. (Department of Public Health and
Environment)
8. The applicant shall operate in accordance with the approved "waste handling plan", at all times.
(Department of Public Health and Environment)
9. Fugitive dust 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)
10. 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. (Department of Public Health and
Environment)
11 . All chemicals must be stored secure, on an impervious surface, and in accordance with
manufacturer's recommendations. (Department of Public Health and Environment)
12. 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)
13. A permanent, adequate water supply shall be provided for drinking and sanitary purposes. The
facility shall utilize the existing private water supply. (Well permit 161427) (Department of Public
Health and Environment)
14. Adequate drinking, handwashing and toilet facilities shall be provided for employees and patrons,
at all times. (Department of Public Health and Environment)
• 15. This application is proposing a well as its source of water. The applicant should be made aware
that while they may be able to obtain a well permit from the Office of the State Engineer, Division
of Water Resources, the quantity of water available for usage may be limited to specific uses, i.e.
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domestic use only, etc. Also, the applicant should be made aware that groundwater may not meet
all drinking water standards as defined by the Colorado Department of Public Health and
Environment. We strongly encourage the applicant to test their drinking water prior to
consumption and periodically test it over time. (Department of Public Health and Environment)
16. 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)
17. If applicable, the applicant shall obtain a stormwater discharge permit from the Colorado
Department of Public Health & Environment, Water Quality Control Division. (Department of
Public Health and Environment)
18. The operation shall comply with all applicable rules and regulations of the State and Federal
agencies and the Weld County Code. (Department of Public Health and Environment)
19. Effective January 1 , 2003, Building Permits issued on the lot will be required to adhere to the fee
structure of the Weld County Road Impact Program. (Ordinance 2002-11 ) (Department of
Planning Services)
20. Effective August 1 , 2005, Building permits issued on the subject site will be required to adhere to
the fee structure of the Capital Expansion Impact Fee and the Stormwater/Drainage Impact Fee.
(Ordinance 2005-8 Section 5-8-40) (Department of Planning Services)
21 . The property owner or operator shall be responsible for complying with the Design Standards of
Section 23-2-240, Weld County Code.
• 22. The property owner or operator shall be responsible for complying with the Operation Standards
of Section 23-2-250, Weld County Code.
23. A building permit shall be obtained prior to the change of use, or construction of any new
structures. (Department of Building Inspection)
24. A plan review is required for each building for which a building permit is required. Two complete sets
of plans are required when applying for each permit. Include a Code Analysis Data sheet provided by
the Weld County Building Department with each Building permits Submittal plans shall include a floor
plan showing the specific uses of each area for the building. The Occupancy Classification will be
determined by Chapter 3 of the 2006 International Building Code. The plans shall also include the
design for fire separation and occupancy separation walls, when required by Chapter 5 and 7 of the
2006 International Building Code. Fire Protection shall conform to Chapter 9 and exiting requirements
by Chapter 10. (Department of Building Inspection)
25. Buildings 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
Fuel Gas Code; and the 2008 National Electrical Code and Chapter 29 of the Weld County Code.
(Department of Building Inspection)
26. All building plans shall be submitted to Platte Valley Fire Protection District for review and
approval prior to issue of Building Permits. (Department of Building Inspection)
27. 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)
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• 28. The screening on site shall be maintained in accordance with the approved Screening Plan.
(Department of Planning Services)
29. Hours of operation for the facility shall be 24 hours a day 7 days a week. (Department of Planning
Services)
30. Should 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,
pursuant to Chapter 15, Articles I and II of the Weld County Code. (Department of Public Works)
31 . Personnel from the Weld County Government 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
Development Standards stated herein and all applicable Weld County regulations.
32. 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)
33. The Special Review area shall be limited to the plans shown hereon and governed by the
foregoing standards and ail 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.
34. 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.
35. 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_
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• 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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SUMMARY OF THE WELD COUNTY PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING
• Tuesday, January 5, 2010
A regular meeting of the Weld County Planning Commission was held in the Weld County Department of
Planning Services, Hearing Room , 918 10 Street, Greeley, Colorado. The meeting was called to order by
Chair, Tom Holton, at 1 :30 p. m .
ROLL CALL ABSENT
Tom Holton - Chair
Mark Lawley - Vice Chair
Nick Berryman
Erich Ehrlich
Robert Grand
Bill Hall
Roy Spitzer
Alexander Zauder
Jason Maxey
Also Present: Michelle Martin, Chris Gathman , and Kim Ogle, Department of Planning Services; Don Carroll,
Janet Carter, and Clay Kimmi , Department of Public Works; Troy Swain, Department of Health; Bruce Barker,
County Attorney, and Kris Ranslem, Secretary.
Robert Grand moved to approve the December 1 , 2010 Weld County Planning Commission minutes,
seconded by Erich Ehrlich. Motion carried .
The Chair read the first case into record.
• CASE NUMBER: AmUSR-1679
APPLICANT: JLW Investment, LLC
PLANNER: Chris Gathman
REQUEST: A Site Specific Development Plan and Amended Use by Special Review Permit
for an Oil and Gas Support Facility (install additional tanks and office trailer in an
existing Class II Oilfield Waste Disposal Facility) in the A (Agricultural) Zone
District.
LEGAL DESCRIPTION: Lot B RE-748; located in Part of the NE4 of Section 18, T6N, R63W of the 6th
P.M. , Weld County, Colorado.
LOCATION: North of and adjacent to State Hwy 392 and approximately 1 /4 mile east of CR
61 .5.
Chris Gathman , Planning Services, stated that staff is recommending that this case be continued to the
February 2, 2010 hearing date. The applicant is in the process of providing an updated drainage report and
drainage information to the Department of Public Works. This will also allow staff adequate time to review the
information .
Roy Spitzer moved to continue Case AmUSR-1679 to the February 2, 1010 Planning Commission hearing,
seconded by Nick Berryman . Motion carried.
The Chair read the following case into record.
CASE NUMBER: AmUSR-625
APPLICANT: Aka Energy Group, LLC
PLANNER: Michelle Martin
REQUEST: A Site Specific Development Plan and Amended Use by Special Review Permit
for an Oil and Gas Support and Service (natural gas processing facility amended
to include an additional compressor and storage areas) in the A (Agricultural)
• Zone District.
LEGAL DESCRIPTION: SE-218; being part of the SW4NW4 of Section 27, T5N, R64W of the 6th P.M . ,
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LOCATION: East of and adjacent to CR 55 and approximately 1 /4 mile south of CR 54.
• Michelle Martin, Planning Services, stated that the applicant is present and requests that this case remain on
the Consent Agenda.
The Chair asked if there was anyone in the audience who wished to speak for or against this application. No
one wished to speak.
The Chair read the next case into record.
CASE NUMBER: USR-1720
APPLICANT: William & Veleria Fabrizius
PLANNER: Michelle Martin
REQUEST: A Site Specific Development Plan and Use by Special Review Permit for a
Mineral Resource and Development Facility (oil and gas storage) in the A
(Agricultural) Zone District.
LEGAL DESCRIPTION: Located in the NW4 of a parcel described as all of Section 28 (with the exception
of a 10 acre parcel in the SW4 SW4 of Section 28), T11 N, R61 W of the 6th
P.M., Weld County, Colorado.
LOCATION: East of and adjacent to CR 89 and approximately 2 miles north of CR 122.
Michelle Martin, Planning Services, stated that the applicant is present and requests that this case remain on
the Consent Agenda.
The Chair asked if there was anyone in the audience who wished to speak for or against this application. No
one wished to speak.
Robert Grand moved to approve the Consent Agenda including Cases AmUSR-625 and USR-1720, and that
the cases be forwarded to the Board of County Commissioners along with the Conditions of Approval and
Development Standards with the Planning Commission's recommendation of approval, seconded by Bill Hall.
Motion carried unanimously.
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The Chair read the next case into record.
CASE NUMBER: USR-1695
APPLICANT: A&W Water Service, Inc
PLANNER: Chris Gathman
REQUEST: A Site Specific Development Plan and Use by Special Review Permit for a
Mineral Resource Development Facility, including Oil and Gas Support and
Services (water supply and storage, potash mixing and storage and production
pipe and equipment storage area) in the A (Agricultural) Zone District.
LEGAL DESCRIPTION: Part of the E2 of Section 31 , T4N, R66W of the 6th P.M., Weld County,
Colorado.
LOCATION: West of and adjacent to Highway 60 and '/2 mile north of CR 38.
Chris Gathman, Planning Services, stated that this USR is to correct a zoning violation (ZCV08-00225) for
operating an oil and gas support facility without first obtaining the necessary Weld County Zoning Permits. The
proposal is for water supply and storage, potash mixing and storage and production pipe and equipment
storage area.
Water supply and storage is currently operating on site and resulted in the initiation of a zoning violation. The
original USR application included a proposed reverse osmosis facility component along with an equipment
washout facility component. These items have since been removed from the updated request.
Should this application be approved, the violation will be dismissed. If denied, this case will proceed
accordingly to violation hearing and possibly district court.
• The facility is located in a rural agricultural area on a parcel containing an existing abandoned residence and
outbuilding in the sou
theast corner of the site. There are existing oil and gas production facilities located in the
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