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Address: do Sherri Robbins, Permitting Manager, Petro -Canada Resources (USA), Inc. 999 18th Street, Suite 600; Denver, CO 80202 Request: A Site Specific Development Plan and a Special Review Permit fora Mineral Resource Development Facility for Oil and Gas Support and Service, including an obsolete equipment storage area (boneyard) in the A (Agricultural) Zone District Legal Description: Part of the E2 of Section 5, T8N, R58W of the 6th P.M., Weld County, Colorado Location: North of and adjacent to County Road 96; approximately 1 3/4 miles west of County Road 127.5 Size of Parcel: 308 +/- acres Area of USR: 2 Acre +/- Parcel Number: 0537-05-0-00-011 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 with comments from the following agencies: • Weld County Department of Public Works, referral dated August 20, 2009 • Weld County Department of Public Health and Environment, referral dated September 9, 2009 • State of Colorado Division of Wildlife, referral dated August 7, 2009 The Department of Planning Services staff has received responses without comments from the following agencies: • State of Colorado, Division of Water Resources, referral dated August 6, 2009 • Weld County Code Compliance, referral dated August 7, 2009 • State of Colorado, Department of Transportation, referral dated August 12, 2009 The Department of Planning Services' staff has not received responses from the following agencies: • New Raymer Fire Protection District • State of Colorado, Oil and Gas Conservation Commission < Weld County Sheriff's Office • West Greeley Soil Conservation District < Weld County Department of Building Inspection • Weld School District RE -11 Petro -Canada Resources (USA), Inc. Bringleson Ranch, LLC Boneyard Page 1 EXHIBIT • 111k COLORADO Case Number: USR-1712 SPECIAL REVIEW PERMIT ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW Hearing Date: October 6, 2009 Applicant: Bringleson Ranch, LLC, do Petro -Canada Resources (USA), Inc. Address: c/o Sherri Robbins, Permitting Manager, Petro -Canada Resources (USA), Inc. 999 18th Street, Suite 600; Denver, CO 80202 Request: A Site Specific Development Plan and a Special Review Permit for a Mineral Resource Development Facility for Oil and Gas Support and Service, including an obsolete equipment storage area (boneyard) in the A (Agricultural) Zone District Legal Description: Part of the E2 of Section 5, T8N, R58W of the 6th P.M., Weld County, Colorado Location: North of and adjacent to County Road 96; approximately 1 3/4 miles west of County Road 127.5 Size of Parcel: 308 +/- acres Area of USR: 2 Acre +/- Parcel Number: 0537-05-0-00-011 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 22-5-100.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 ... " The request is for a Site Specific Development Plan and a Special Review Permit for a Mineral Resource Development Facility including an obsolete equipment storage area (boneyard) in the Agricultural zone district. This existing equipment storage area (boneyard) was obtained by Petro -Canada in December 2008 from Walsh Production, Inc. The existing facility is utilized for the storage of old equipment related to the oilfield. The boneyard is utilized to maintain, repair, store and replace oil and gas related equipment such as separators, tanks, pipe, pumping units, et cetera. Section 23-2-220.A.2 -- The proposed use is consistent with the intent of the A (Agricultural) Zone Petro -Canada Resources (USA), Inc. Bringleson Ranch, LLC Boneyard Page 2 • • • District. Section 23-3-40.A.2 of the Weld County Code provides for Oil and Gas Support and Service as a Use by Special Review in the A (Agricultural) Zone District, more specifically described as a Site Specific Development Plan and a Special Review Permit fora Mineral Resource Development Facility for Oil and Gas Support and Service, including an obsolete equipment storage area (boneyard). C. Section 23-2-220.A.3 -- The uses which will be permitted will be compatible with the existing surrounding land uses. The facility is on a two -acre parcel utilized as a boneyard. The property is fenced with three stand barb wire on wood posts. Adjoining lands to the existing facility are used for grazing, limited agricultural development and oil and gas production, including the Lilli Gas Plat to the east (AmUSR-861). Aside from Bringleson Ranches, LLC there is one property owner within five hundred feet of this application, with the nearest residence located 4 miles south of the facility. Staff has received no correspondence (electronic and/ or letters), telephone inquiries or inspection of the case file by interested parties. 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 existing facility is not within the three mile referral area for a municipality. The Town of New Raymer is approximately 5 miles to the northwest. The facility is remote in location with limited access. Section 23-2-220.A.5 -- The application complies with Section 23-5 of the Weld County Code. 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. This facility is sited on a 2 acre site within a 308 acre parcel on lands utilized by Walsh Production, Inc. The site continues to be utilized as a Petro -Canada obsolete equipment storage area (boneyard). G. Section 23-2-220.A.7 -- 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 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. The Department of Planning Services' staff recommendation for approval is conditional upon the following: 1. Prior to recording the plat: A. The plat shall be amended to delineate the following: 1) All sheets of the plat shall be labeled USR-1712. (Department of Planning Services) Petro -Canada Resources (USA), Inc. Bringleson Ranch, LLC Boneyard Page 3 • • • 2) The plat shall be prepared per Section 23-2-260.D of the Weld County Code. (Department of Planning Services) 3) The attached Development Standards. (Department of Planning Services) 4) County Road 125 is a Section Line Access which has 30 -feet of right-of-way west side of section line. 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. This road is not maintained by Weld County. (Department of Public Works) 5) County Road 96 is a Section Line Access which has 30 -feet of right-of-way north side of section line. 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. This road is not maintained by Weld County. (Department of Public Works) 6) The water quality feature in the drainage easement must be delineated. The water quality feature must be labeled on the plat as "Water Quality Feature — No Build/ or Storage Area". (Department of Public Works) 7) The screened trash enclosure for the facility. (Department of Planning Services) 8) A graphic key and or symbol serving to identify each component that is located within the USR Boundary. The key and corresponding component shall be summarized in tabular format and be clearly delineated on the plat. (Department of Planning Services) 9) The applicant shall delineate contours for the site and 200 feet offsite with a minimum of 2 - foot contour intervals. (Department of Public Works) 10) The existing buildings and storage areas need to be shown on the plat. The proposed storage areas also need to be shown on the plat. (Department of Public Works) 11) The water quality feature is shown outside the USR boundary. The water quality feature needs to be located within the USR boundary. The water quality feature needs to be located such that it captures all the runoff from the site. (Department of Public Works) 12) The water quality feature must be labeled as "Water Quality Feature — No build/storage area". (Department of Public Works) 13) A legend needs to be added to the plat identifying all symbols that are used. (Department of Public Works) 14) The distance to the section line and section corner needs to be identified for the access point. (Department of Public Works) B. The applicant shall submit a dust abatement plan, on site dust, for review and approval, to the Environmental Health Services, Weld County Department of Public Health & Environment. Evidence of such shall be submitted in writing to the Weld County Department of Planning Services. (Department of Public Health and Environment) In the event washing of vehicles or equipment will occur on site the applicant shall ensure that any washing area shall capture all effluent and prevent discharges from the washing of vehicles in Petro -Canada Resources (USA), Inc. Bringleson Ranch, LLC Boneyard Page 4 • • • accordance with the Rules and Regulations of the Water Quality Control Commission, and the Environmental Protection Agency. Vehicle or equipment washing areas should be designated on the plat. Evidence of such shall be submitted in writing to the Weld County Department of Planning Services. (Department of Public Health and Environment) D. 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. 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). Evidence of such shall be submitted in writing to the Weld County Department of Planning Services. (Department of Public Health and Environment) E. The applicant shall submit a noxious weed and re -vegetation management plan for all areas where there will be ground disturbances due to construction activities for review and approval by the Departments of Public Works and Planning Services. (Colorado Division of Wildlife) F. The applicant shall submit two (2) paper copies of the plat for preliminary approval to the Weld County Department of Planning Services. (Department of Planning Services) 2. Upon completion of 1. above 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 Mylar plat and additional requirements shall be submitted within sixty (60) 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) 3. The Department of Planning Services respectively requests the surveyor provide a digital copy of this Fourth Amended 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 dhuerter(7co.weld.co.us. (Department of Planning Services) 4. In accordance with Weld County Code Ordinance 2005-7 approved June 1, 2005, should the plat not be recorded within the required thirty (30) days from the date of the Board of County Commissioners resolution a $50.00 recording continuance charge shall be added for each additional 3 month period. (Department of Planning Services) 5. 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) Petro -Canada Resources (USA), Inc. Bringleson Ranch, LLC Boneyard Page 5 • • • SITE SPECIFIC DEVELOPMENT PLAN AMENDED SPECIAL REVIEW PERMIT DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS Petro -Canada Resources, Inc. — Boneyard USR-1712 1. The Site Specific Development Plan and an Amended Special Review Permit for a Mineral Resource Development Facility for Oil and Gas Support and Service, an obsolete equipment storage area (boneyard) in the A (Agricultural) Zone District, and subject to the Development Standards stated hereon. (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. 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) 4. 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) 5. 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) 6. 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) 7. The facility shall adhere to the maximum permissible noise levels allowed in the (Industrial) Zone District as delineated in Section 14-9-30 of the Weld County Code. (Department of Public Health and Environment) 8. Adequate drinking, handwashing and toilet facilities shall be provided for personnel utilizing the facility. The sanitary facilities located at the Lilli gas plant (AmUSR-861) shall be available for use. (Department of Public Health and Environment) 9. The applicant shall operate in accordance with the approved "waste handling plan" at all times. (Department of Public Health and Environment) 10. Any vehicle or equipment washing area shall capture all effluent and prevent discharges from the washing of vehicles or equipment in accordance with the Rules and Regulations of the Water Quality Control Commission, and the Environmental Protection Agency. (Department of Public Health and Environment) 11. 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) 12. 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) 13. A plan review is required for each building for which a building permit is required. Two complete sets of plans Petro -Canada Resources (USA), Inc. Bringleson Ranch, LLC Boneyard Page • 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 Planning Services) 14. A plan review shall be approved and a permit must be issued prior to the start of construction. (Department of Planning Services) 15. 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 Planning Services) 16. All building plans shall be submitted to the New Raymer Fire Protection District for review and approval prior to issue of Building Permits. (Department of Planning Services) 17. Setback and offset distance shall be determined by the Weld County Code. (Department of Building Inspection) 18. Effective January 1, 2003, Building Permits issued on the lot will be required to adhere to the fee structure of the County Road Impact Fee Program. (Department of Planning Services) 19. 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) 20. The property owner or operator shall be responsible for complying with the Design Standards of Section 23-2- 240, Weld County Code. (Department of Planning Services) • 21. The property owner or operator shall be responsible for complying with the Operation Standards of Section 23- 2-250, Weld County Code. (Department of Planning Services) 22. Personnel from 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. (Department of Planning Services) 23. 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. (Department of Planning Services) 24. 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. (Department of Planning Services) 25. The applicant is required to comply with all Colorado Oil and Gas Conservation Commission (COGCC) rules and regulations including drill pad construction, storm water controls, and reclamation. (Department of Petro -Canada Resources (USA), Inc. Bringleson Ranch, LLC Boneyard Page • • • Planning Services) 26. Contact the Utility Coordinator for Weld County Public Works, for a Right -of -Way permit for any work that may be required in the right-of-way on County Road 127.5, County Road 125 and County Road 96. A special transport permit will be required for any oversized or overweight vehicles that may access the site. (Department of Public Works) 27. County Road 96 is a Section Line Access. A blue and white sign identifying section line access and non - county maintenance has been installed at the intersection of County Road 96 section line and County Road 127.5. This sign will provide identification for location of the Lilli Gas Plant for emergency access such as fire and EMT responders. This sign shall be maintained by Petro -Canada. (Department of Planning Services) 28. The facility shall be maintain compliance with the approved noxious weed and re -vegetation management plan for all areas associated with the equipment storage facility. (Department of Public Works, Department of Planning Services) Petro -Canada Resources (USA), Inc. Bringleson Ranch, LLC Boneyard Page • COLORADO • • September 16, 2009 Bringleson Ranch, LLC c/o Sherri Robbins Petro -Canada Resources (USA) Inc. 999 18'h St, Ste 600 Denver CO 80202 DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING SERVICES 918 10TH Street GREELEY, CO 80631 PHONE: (970) 353-6100, Ext. 3540 FAX: (970) 304-6498 Subject: USR-1712- A Site Specific Development Plan and Use by Special Review Permit for a Mineral Resource Development Facility including Oil and Gas Support Services (equipment storage) in the A (Agricultural) Zone District on a parcel of land described as NW4NE4/E2NE4/SE4 of Section 5, T8N, R58W ofthe 6th P.M., Weld County, Colorado. Dear Applicants: I have scheduled a meeting with the Weld County Planning Commission on October6, 2009, at 1:30 p.m. This meeting will take place in the Hearing Room, Weld County Planning Department, 918 10'" Street, Greeley, Colorado. A subsequent hearing will be held on October 21, 2009 at 10:00 a.m., in the Chambers of the Board of County Commissioners, Weld County Centennial Center, 915 10'" Street, First Floor, 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.co.weld.co.us/departrnents/planninq/Planninq/plan current If you have any questions concerning this matter, please call. Res ctfully, Kim O jle Planner • • • PLANNING COMMISSION AND BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS' SIGN POSTING CERTIFICATE THE LAST DAY TO POST THE SIGN IS SEPTEMBER 25, 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, KIM OGLE, HEREBY CERTIFY UNDER PENALTIES OF PERJURY THAT THE SIGN WAS POSTED ON THE PROPERTY AT LEAST TEN DAYS BEFORE THE PLANNING COMMISSIONERS HEARING AND THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS HEARING FOR A SITE SPECIFIC DEVELOPMENT PLAN AND A SPECIAL REVIEW PERMIT FOR A MINERAL RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT FACILITY FOR OIL AND GAS SUPPORT AND SERVICE, INCLUDING AN OBSOLETE EQUIPMENT STORAGE AREA (BONEYARD) IN THE A (AGRICULTURAL) ZONE DISTRICT STATE OF COLORADO ) ss. COUNTY OF WELD Kim Ogle Name of Person Posting Sign Signature of Person Posting Sign The foregoing instrument was subscribed and sworn to me this day of WITNESS my hand and official seal. „ t *()T At). if, Notary Public My Commission Expires: OF ,2009. i • cp-O 0 c— U (1) 0 L o u — c .n O a) c L o = r1 •— rn (13 tea. 4-# a) Ia .( O2 hp. va caO 'IL x - co i c” 6 a N Q X 2 4rE S Applicant: I • a _ _7 1 • I •tt _ Sea !y►a .r. lIMME Maim r I 1 View to North ragas 0% tfaiirA'. • • • • • • • • • _ • • • • • • • • • • • 1 asitifreO • • FIELD CHECK Inspection Date: Case No Applicant: Address: Request: Legal Description: Location: Size of Parcel: Parcel No: USR-1712 Bringleson Ranch, LLC, do Petro -Canada Resources (USA), Inc. do Sherri Robbins, Permitting Manager, Petro -Canada Resources (USA), Inc. 999 18`h Street, Suite 600; Denver, CO 80202 A Site Specific Development Plan and a Special Review Permit for a Mineral Resource Development Facility for Oil and Gas Support and Service, including an obsolete equipment storage area (boneyard) in the A (Agricultural) Zone District Part of the E2 of Section 5, TON, R58W of the 6th P.M., Weld County, Colorado North of and adjacent to County Road 96; approximately 1 3/4 miles west of County Road 127.5 308 +/- acres 0537-05-0-00-011 Area of USR: 2 Acre +/- Zoning Land Use N Agricultural N Rangeland with Oil and Gas Encumbrances E Agricultural E Rangeland with Oil and Gas Encumbrances S Agricultural S Rangeland with Oil and Gas Encumbrances USA Lands W Agricultural W Rangeland with Oil and Gas Encumbrances Comments: Site is remotely located in a valley. The boneyard is 0.25-0.5 miles west of the compressor site The application seeks to permit the facility. Vehicular access is from CR 96 a section line access. There are no known utilities to the facility. The facility has graveled and graded access. the site is secured with a three strand wire in wood posts,. No violations were identified ❑ House(s) ,Outbuilding(s) y"Access to Property o Crop Productions pSite Distance ❑ Mobile Home(s) o Other Animals On -Site o Water Bodies o Ditch o Derelict Vehicles ,er Non-commercial junkyard (list components)ga,ey, o Irrigation Sprinkler o Crops o Wetlands Oil & Gas Structures o Wildlife o Utilities On -Site (transmission lines) o Topography Note any commercial business/commercial vehicles that are operating from the site. • • • • '"DC. LOp July 31, 2009 Bringleson Ranch, LLC c/o Sherri Robbins Petro -Canada Resources (USA) Inc. 999 18th St, Ste 600 Denver CO 80202 DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING SERVICES NORTH OFFICE 918 10TH Street GREELEY, CO 80631 PHONE: (970) 353-6100, Ext. 3540 FAX: (970) 304-6498 Subject: USR-1712 - Request for a Site Specific Development Plan and Use by Special Review Permit for a Mineral Resource Development Facility including Oil and Gas Support and Services (equipment storage) in the A (Agricultural) Zone District on a parcel of land described as NW4NE4/E2NE4/SE4 of Section 5, T8N, R58W of the 6th P.M., Weld County, Colorado. Dear Applicants: Your application and related materials for the request described above are being processed. I will schedule a meeting with you to discuss the referrals after we have received them. Once the concerns and requirements of the referral agencies have been met or the applicant has shown an attempt to meet their concerns and requirements, a Planning Commission Hearing will be scheduled. If you have any questions concerning this application, please call. Respectfully, KimO Planner • • • • • r‘erri WIWDeRA COLO MEMORANDUM TO: PA09-0020; Case File, pre -application DATE: February 19, 2009 FROM: Planning and Public Works Staff SUBJECT: Pre -Application Meeting prior to submitting USR for Compressor Stations Attendees: Sherri Robbins, Petro -Canada Tony Urruty, Petro Canada Jan Kajiwara, Petro Canada Carol Meyer, Petro Canada David Bauer, Public Works Kim Ogle, Planning Chris Gathman, Planning On Thursday, February 19, 2009 an informal discussion took place at the Greeley Administrative Offices Conference Room regarding a proposed Compressor facility's. The two separate sites are near Grover Colorado and were constructed by Walsh Environmental Background Information: The applicants are proposing two compressor sites, one near Grover, east side of town, CR122 and CR 89, and the second site is identified as the Lilli Gas Processing site located near CR 123 and CR 96. A 8 inch inside diameter steel pipe will convey materials — NGL and natural Gas from points north of Grover to the Lilli facility. Both facilities are unmanned but visited daily. There is a 24/7 office building with water and sanitary services located near town center across from the Grocery Store and Town Hall. Health Department Discussion of water and sanitary sewer needs for the Grover Compressor site. Urruty stated that the office building in Grover is available for all drivers. Public Works Comments are attached via hand written notes. Planning Department The facility will be fenced and gated to provide security. Staff encouraged the applicants to design the gates keeping in mind snow removal. The facility will be operated 352 days 24/7. The applicants indicated that the facility would be shut down for approximately 10 days for maintenance and repair. Staff explained the USR process - that the applicant shall submit 4 packets for a 7 day completeness review. Once the 7 day completeness review is complete the applicant will be informed of what items are still required to make the application complete. After the completed application is submitted it will be sent out for referral for 28 days. The applicant will then meet • • • with their Planner to discuss the referrals and address as many of the referrals as possible. At the meeting the Planning Commission hearing will be scheduled. The Board of County Commissioners hearing typically follows approximately 3 weeks after the Planning Commission hearing. End memorandum. Hello