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Home My WebLink About20090900.tiffEsther Gesick From: ent: Subject: Chris Gathman Tuesday, February 17, 2009 12:59 PM Esther Gesick FW: Mineral Owner Notification Affidavit for Journey Ventures, LLC USR 1687 and Extension Request for Planning Commission and County Commissioners Hearing Dates Attachments: Mineral Owner Notification Affidavit to Weld County 2.17.09.pdf; Weld County Planning Commission Extension Request 2.17.09.pdf I=1 Mineral Owner Notification Aff. Esther, Weld County lanning Commissio.. FYI: Attached is a request to continue USR-1687 (Journey Ventures). I am anticipating that the Planning Commission hearing will be continued until April 7, 2009 at the March 3rd PC hearing. This case is scheduled for a March 18th Board of County Commissioners hearing. Chris Original Message From: JC York [mailto:JCYork@j-tconsulting.com) Sent: Tuesday, February 17, 2009 12:52 PM To: Chris Gathman Cc: toddyee@j-tconsulting.com; 'Jason Murray'; 'Chris Leone' Subject: Mineral Owner Notification Affidavit for Journey Ventures, LLC USR 1687 and •xtension Request for Planning Commission and County Commissioners Hearing Dates Chris — Attached is the affidavit but I am sure we have to do another one when we contact them again to let them know the hearing has been continued to a different date. I have also attached a letter to extend the planning commission hearing and county commissioners hearing. I will still plan to attend the March 3rd hearing to be on hand and officially request an extension/continuance as we work with the neighbors and objectors. Regards, J.C. Mr. J.C. York, P.E. J&T Consulting, Inc. 41,70-222-9530 (Cell) 303-457-0735 (Office) EXHIBIT V UpR 7 -3-4?-2^-0393 64x) 1 2009-0900 J&T Consulting, Inc. • February 17, 2009 Mr. Chris Gathman Weld County Department of Planning Services 918 10th Street Greeley, CO 80631 RE: Journey Ventures, LLC - Journey Ventures Pit, Case No. USR-1687, Request for Planning Commission Hearing and County Commissioners Hearing Date Extension Dear Mr. Gathman, • • Journey Ventures, LLC would like to request an extension of 30 days to the current March 3, 2009 Planning Commission Hearing date for this application to the next available date in April. We are also requesting that the County Commissioners Hearing date be extended 30 days from March 18, 2009 to the next available meeting in April. We are requesting this extension as Journey Ventures, LLC is working with the neighbors and objectors to address their concerns. Joumey Ventures, LLC has met with the neighbors and objectors, except for Francis and Helen Puype whom we are continuing to try and contact. Thank you for your consideration of this extension request. Please feel free to contact me with any questions or comments. Sincerely, ge Vs'L J.C. York, P.E. J&T Consulting, Inc. Cc: Journey Ventures, LLC V 1400 W 122nd Avenue — Suite 120 • Westminster CO 80234 • Ph: 303-457-0735 • Fax: 303-920-0343 • Affidavit of Certification • State of Colorado County of Weld } } } SS Property Legal Description: Lot A and B of Recorded Exemption No. 4744, located in the SE1/4 and SE1/4 of the NE1/4 of Section 7, T5N, R64W, of the 6th P.M., Weld County, Colorado. Property Legal Parcel Numbers: 096307400001 and 096307400002 The undersigned, being duly sworn. states and certifies the attached mineral owners and lessees list is a true and accurate list of the names and addresses of all mineral estate owners as defined in CRS 24-65.5-103. As required by CRS 24-65 5-103.3, affiant further certifies a notice of proposed surface use change under Weld County Use by Special Review application 1687 made by Journey Ventures, LLC on the above described parcels has been given to said mineral estate owners in accord with the aforesaid CRS 24-65.5-103. Further affiant sayeth not. Journey Ventures, LLC ' Chris Leone, Managing Member State of Colorado ,, SAN' County of Weld } . cj.._..•w •' ,s' ,IL . 711 The forgoing instrumentackn ed e me this I ) day of February 2009. by Chris Leone, Managing Member of Jcir4aq Ventwv` LC. m : Witness my hand and nor.-10 al CA, Off`;. ' ,C0 1OaA `. My Commission Expires 1 17 i� My Commission Expires: otary a IF, ` • Journey Ventures, LLC P.O. Box 129 Greeley, Colorado 80632 • • • Jennifer VanEgdom From: Sent: To: Subject: Attachments: ri Chris Gathman Wednesday, April 15, 2009 9:33 AM Esther Gesick FW: Screening Fence for Jerry Lemons - Property Adjacent to Journey Ventures USR-1687 EXACT Fence Details.pdf; Journey Ventures Landscape and Fence Screening Letter Agreement with Jerry Lemons 4.13.09.pdf EXACT Fence Journey Ve tures Details.pdf (2 MB)... Landscape and... Esther, Here is some subsequent information received for USR-1687. FYI: I have not included this in the USR-1687 packet that I sent over. Chris Gathman, AICP, Planner III Weld County Department of Planning Services 918 10th Street, Greeley, Colorado 80631 ph (970)353-6100 ext. 3540 fax (970)304-6498 Original Message From: JC York [mailto:JCYork@j-tconsulting.com] Sent: Tuesday, April 14, 2009 3:22 PM To: Chris Gathman Subject: Screening Fence for Jerry Lemons - Property Adjacent to Journey Ventures USR-1687 Chris — Attached is what we have provided Mr. Lemons regarding the screening fence. We measured the distances last Friday and hope to have Mr. Lemons sign the letter agreement this week. I will get a copy of the signed agreement to you later in the week but wanted to keep you informed of our progress. We are also meeting with Public Works tomorrow at the intersection of WCR 53 and WCR 58 to discuss the left turn lane. Regards, J.C. Mr. J.C. York, P.E. i • • J&T Consulting, Inc. 970-222-9530 (Cell) 303-457-0735 (Office) 303-920-0343 (FAX) 2 • • • April 13, 2009 Mr. Jerry Lemons 24725 County Road 58 Greeley, Colorado 80631 RE: USR-1687 Journey Ventures, LLC — Landscape/Screening Fence Letter Agreement Dear Mr. Lemons: Journey Ventures, LLC will be implementing a landscape/screening fence plan to screen the access adjacent to your east property line into the proposed Journey Ventures Pit and your north property line that is adjacent to the pit. Per our conversations on April 7, 2009 Journey Ventures, LLC will agree to install a solid vinyl screening fence. On Friday, April 10, 2009 the distances of fence needed were measured by you and J.C. York with J&T Consulting, Inc. 573 feet of six (6) foot and 98 feet of three (3) foot tall vinyl screening (solid) fence manufactured by EXACT Fencing per the attached product detail sheets will be installed. The fence details and location will be included with our landscape/screening fence plan that will be submitted to Weld County as part of our USR 1687 permit. The fence will be located on your property as discussed and the fence will be installed prior to mining. After the fence is installed you will assume all maintenance and repair of the fence. 4-13-09 Chris Leone, Managing Member Date Journey Ventures, LLC Mr. Jerry Lemons Date The foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me this day of by, as Notary Public My Commission Expires: Journey Ventures, LLC P.O. 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Keep the text the same for 1.L and 6.A and 6.6. We added 6.A and 6.6 to clarify that these improvements would be needed prior to operation. Sincerely, Chris Gathman, AICP, Planner III Weld County Department of Planning Services 918 10th Street, Greeley, Colorado 80631 ph (970)353-6100 ext. 3540 fax (970)304-6498 Original Message From: Jennifer VanEgdom Sent: Thursday, April 16, 2009 11:16 AM To: Chris Gathman Subject: Reso for USR #1687 Importance: High Chris, I left you a phone message earlier regarding Condition of Approval #1.A, which is Prior to the BOCC hearing. Does it need to be removed? Also, Condition of Approval #1.L.1 and #1.L.2 are the same as #6.A and #6.B. Should the text remain under Prior to Recording the Plat, or Prior to Operation. I don't think they need to be listed twice. Let me know which place they should remain. Thanks! Jenny VanEgdom I I Deputy Clerk to the Board of County Commissioners II Weld County, Colorado 11(970) 356-4000, ext. 4228 1 2O(Y� - 0e10C COLORADO MEMORANDUM TO: Chris Gathman, Planning Services FROM: Don Dunker, P.E., Public Works SUBJECT: USR-1687, Journey Ventures DATE: April 17, 2009 Chris, Public Works would like to request to have the following items added to the USR-1687, Journey Ventures resolutions under L. as follows: 3. The applicant and Weld County Public Works shall negotiate an agreement included within the Long - Term Maintenance and Improvements Agreement document for the following and Weld County Public Works shall approve all items listed below. Safety improvements: • Construction of adequate turning radii at the intersection of WCR 58 and WCR 53. • Construction of acceleration and deceleration lanes at USR entrance on WCR 58. • Construction of road improvements to WCR 58. With the following supporting information regarding safety improvements: Construction of adequate turning radii at the intersection of WCR 58 and WCR 53. • CR 53 is posted at 55 mph, the 8591 percentile speed limit is 62 mph • CR 53 has 3,780 AADT taken in April 2009, with 26% truck traffic • CR 58 has no shoulders Construction of acceleration and deceleration lanes at USR entrance on WCR 58. • CR 58 is posted at 55 mph, the 85th percentile speed limit is 57 mph observed April 2009 • CR 58 has no shoulders with 18% truck traffic • There will be 192 truck trips per day using the site access off CR 58 at full build out Construction of road improvements to WCR 58 between the USR site and WCR 53 (approximately 1.2 miles). • CR 58 is posted at 55 mph • CR 58 has no shoulders, paved width is 24 feet. • CR 58 is not designed to take the heavy gravel hauling traffic without improvements and shoulders • CR 58 in its existing condition will deteriorate rapidly, the edges of the roadway will slough off creating a reduced lane width, a hazard for the traveling public pc: USR-1687 pc email Dave Snyder, Public Works pc email Dave Bauer, P.E., Public Works, Weld County Engineer M:\PLANNING - DEVELOPMENT REVIEW\USR-Use by Special Review\USR 1687 Journey Ventures pit\USR-1687-additio resoo41709.DOC (a 111k. COLORADO MEMORANDUM TO: Board of County Commissioners 4/17/2009 FROM: Chris Gathman — Planner Ill SUBJECT: Recommended revisions to the USR-1687 (Journey Ventures, LLC) Per the Department of Public Works, the Department of Planning Services recommends the following revisions/additions to the USR-1687 resolution: 1) Revise Condition of Approval 1.L to include the following as item #3: The applicant and Weld County Public Works shall negotiate an agreement included within the Long - Term Maintenance and Improvements Agreement document for the following and Weld County Public Works shall approve all items listed below. Safety improvements: • Construction of adequate turning radii at the intersection of WCR 58 and WCR 53. • Construction of acceleration and deceleration lanes at USR entrance on WCR 58. • Construction of road improvements to WCR 58. 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. • • • April 13, 2009 Mr. Jerry Lemons 24725 County Road 58 Greeley, Colorado 80631 RE: USR-1687 Journey Ventures, LLC - Landscape/Screening Fence Letter Agreement Dear Mr. Lemons: Journey Ventures, LLC will be implementing a landscape/screening fence plan to screen the access adjacent to your east property line into the proposed Journey Ventures Pit and your north property line that is adjacent to the pit. Per our conversations on April 7, 2009 Journey Ventures, LLC will agree to install a solid vinyl screening fence. On Friday, April 10, 2009 the distances of fence needed were measured by you and J.C. York with J&T Consulting, Inc. 573 feet of six (6) foot and 98 feet of three (3) foot tall vinyl screening (solid) fence manufactured by EXACT Fencing per the attached product detail sheets will be installed. Additional fill will be placed at two locations on the north fence line in order to keep the fence alignment straight and at grade. The fence details and location will be included with our landscape/screening fence plan that will be submitted to Weld County as part of our USR 1687 permit. The fence will be located on your property as discussed and the fence will be installed prior to mining. After the fence is installed you will assume all maintenance and repair of the fence. 4-13-09 Chris Leone, Managing Member Date Journey Ventures, LLC Mr/Jerry Lerra6ns v Date The foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me this (1 day of )42t , ) i by T'? Tit_�k-'I Journey Ven LenCn as (lin&Ljt - Notary' iBi(J blic My Commission Expires rJ/I 17(17 P.O. Box 129 Greeley, Colorado 80632 yze co 11111 11111 111111 11111111111IIII 111111111 1111111111111 3617485 04/20/2009 11:03A Weld County, CO 485 1 of 1 R 6.00 0 0.00 Steve Moreno Clerk & Recorder MEMORANDUM OF SURFACE USE AGREEMENT WI IEREAS on the day of April 8, 2009, Petroleum Development Corporation, whose address is 1775 Sherman Street, Suite 3000, Denver, Colorado 80203 hereinafter referred to as "Operator" entered into a Surface Use Agreement (hereinafter the "Agreement") with Journey Ventures LLC, whose address is P.O. Box 129 Greeley, Colorado 80632, hereinafter referred to as "Land Owner," covering and affecting property with the legal description identified as the following ("Property"): Township 5 North, Range 64 West, 6th P.M. Section 7: Part of the SE WHEREAS said Agreement provides for, among other things, the right to enter upon and use the Operators' rights and lease for the purpose of mining gravel and to perform other services and other functions described in the Agreement, and it also sets forth payment of specific amounts to cover damages resulting thereto. The Agreement, with all of its terms, conditions, covenants and other provisions, is referred to and incorporated into this Memorandum for all purposes. NOW Tl IEREFORE this Memorandum is placed of record for the purpose of giving notice of the Surface Use Agreement. Any person having the lawful right or legitimate interest therein may examine a copy of the Surface Use Agreement in Petroleum Development Corporation's office or in Journey Ventures LLC office during normal business hours. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this instrument this 8th day of April, 2009. -Jourhey Ventures, LLC By: Chris Leone, Managing Member Operator: Prolcum Develop]] Corporation .5C - y: James R. Schal ice President Land Sl'A'FE OF COLORADO COUNTY OF WELD • This instrument was acknowledged before me this / 7 day of�i �, 2009, by Chris Leone, Managing Member of Journey Ventures, LLC. WITNESS MY I IAND"AND OFFICIAL SEAL. My commission expires: _V/ STATE OF COLORADO COUNTY OF DENVER ) ) ) c(Z/1 Notary 'Lib lic This instrument was acknowledged before me [Ins Sid day of twine_ , 2009, by James R Schaff, Vice President Land of Petroleum Development Corporation. WITNESS MY HAND AND OFFICIAL SEAL. My commission expires: SLILY a7, )oto N tary Public PLANNING COMMISSIONER SIGN POSTING CERTIFICATE THE LAST DAY TO POST THE SIGN IS April 12, 2009. THE SIGN SHALL BE POSTED ADJACENT TO AND VISIBLE FROM A PUBLICALLY MAINTAINED ROAD RIGHT-OF-WAY. IN THE EVENT THE PROPERTY BEING CONSIDERED FOR A SPECIAL REVIEW IS NOT ADJACENT TO A PUBLICALLY MAINTAINED ROAD RIGHT-OF-WAY, THE DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING SERVICES SHALL POST ONE SIGN IN THE MOST PROMINENT PLACE ON THE PROPERTY AND POST A SECOND SIGN AT THE POINT AT WHICH THE DRIVEWAY (ACCESS DRIVE) INTERSECTS A PUBLICALLY MAINTAINED ROAD RIGHT-OF-WAY. I, CHRIS GATHMAN, HEREBY CERTIFY UNDER PENALTIES OF PERJURY THAT THE SIGN WAS POSTED ON THE PROPERTY AT LEAST TEN DAYS BEFORE THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS HEARING FOR USR-1687 IN THE AGRICULTURAL ZONE DISTRICT. Chris Gathman Name of Person Posting Sign Signature of Person Posting Sign • • STATE OF COLORADO ) ss. COUNTY OF WELD The foregoing instrument was subscribed and sworn to me this day of P (LI WITNESS my hand and official seal. L Notary Public My Commission Expires: 161301 / BILLIE J. MOORE NOTARY PUBLIC STATE OF COLORADO , 2009. • • • JOURNEY VENTURES, LLC JOURNEY VENTURES PIT EXISTING 30 RCP UNDER CONCRETE - BRIDGE EXISTING HOUSE EXISTING XCEL ENERGY OVERHEAD ELECTRIC EXISTING OUT BUILDINGS EXISTING CORRALS 25' OFFSET TO ACCESS EASEMENT PORTABLE AGGREGATE PROCESSING PLANT AND STOCKPILES EXISTING GAS UNE (PETROLEUM DEVELOPMENT) rata 11.05 A PLUMB IRRIGATION COMPANY NORTH BRANCH OF PLUMB DITCH JURISDICTIONAL WETLAND AREA PLUMB IRRIGATION COMPANY SOUTH BRANCH OF PLUMB DITCH /�/ i PHASE 10 5.85 AC 150' SETBACK TO PETROLEUM DEVELOPMENT GAS WELL LOCATION fl'PHASE 9\ / 3.60 A _ EXISTING CENTRAL WELD WATER SERVICE LINE TO BE RELOCATED RECHARGE DITCH LOCATION PHASE 3 6.64 AC 1I - i!' I ----------:----t 150' SETBACK TO �'j' �� \ DEVELOP PETROLEUM DEVELOPMENT II \ \ \ DEVELOP NT CAS WELL / EQUIPMENT .\ ` y TANK BA ERY/ LOCATION I PHASE 1' \ \ \ PHASE-7- HASE 7 - I. -- \ I 3.61 AC \ \\\ \ 6.54 AC N. \ JURiSDICTTONAL¢ \ . sr WET IMO AREA/ \ \/\ 1SQ SETBACK TO PE1T2pl UM DEVELOPMENT' WELL LOCATION RELOCATED GAS UNE (PETROLEUM DEVELOPMENT) EXISTING 12' CMP TANK BATTERY (PETROLEUM DEVELOPMENT) COSTING 12' CMP EXISTING FENCELINE- EXISTING CATTLE GUARD PIT ACCESS ROAD TO BE PAVED FROM WCR 58 TO CATTLE GUARD fl da AWN ENTRANCE COUNTY ROAD 58 EXISTING 30' R.O.W. NORTH SIDE OF SECTION UNE BOOK 622. PAGE 202 EXISTING GAS UNE (DCP MIDSTREAM) iJ&T Consulting, Inc. PHASE 4 6.67 AC PHASE\5\N 7.64 AC EXISTING 24' CMP EXISTING AT&T & BROADWING / LEVEL 3 FIBER OPTIC I EXISTING CENTRAL WELD COUNTY WATER DISTRICT WATER LINE EXISTING POUDRE VALLEY REA OVERHEAD ELECTRIC 11.25' OFFSET FROM MINING LIMIT TO WCR 51 ROW h \ C PHASE 2 7.38 AC II 1 55' SETBACK FROM MINING LIMIT TO PROPERTY BOUNDARY COUNTY ROAD 51 EXISTING 30' ROW WEST SIDE OF SECTION UNE BOOK 622, PAGE 202 EXISTING GAS UNE (DCP MIDSTREAM) EXISTING 40' CMP EXISTING 18' CMP AREA TO BE MINED = 70.16 AC TOTAL PERMIT AREA = 84,63 AC EXHIBIT lnR�tlLvc61 i • • JOURNEY VENTURES, LLC JOURNEY VENTURES PIT Nene PLUMB IRRIGATION COMPANY NORTH BRANCH OF PLUMB OITCH --------- • PLUMB IRRIGATION COMPANY SOUTH BRANCH OF PLUMB DITCH J&T Consulting, Inc. P PERIMETER DRAIN LOCATION (IF REQUIRED) INLET/OUTLET FACILITY Hello