HomeMy WebLinkAbout20083414.tiff SUMMARY OF THE WELD COUNTY PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING
Tuesday, December 16, 2008
A regular meeting of the Weld County Planning Commission was held in the Southwest Weld County
Conference Room, 4209 CR 24.5, Longmont, Colorado. The meeting was called to order by Chair, Doug
Ochsner, at 1:30 p.m.
ROLL CALL ABSENT >
Doug Ochsner-Chair
Tom Holton -Vice Chair
Nick Berryman
Paul Branham • =
Erich Ehrlich J --<
Robert Grand N
Bill Hall rJ
Mark Lawley
Roy Spitzer
Also Present:Chris Gathman, Michelle Martin, Department of Planning Services;Janet Carter, Department of
Public Works; Lauren Light, Department of Health; Bruce Barker, County Attorney, and Kris Ranslem,
Secretary.
Robert Grand moved to approve the December 2, 2008 Weld County Planning Commission minutes,
seconded by Mark Lawley. Motion carried.
CASE NUMBER: USR-1677
APPLICANT: High Plains Disposal, Inc
PLANNER: Chris Gathman
REQUEST: A Site Specific Development Plan and a Special Review Permit for Oil and Gas
Support Facility(Class II-Oilfield Waste Disposal Facility)in the A(Agricultural)
Zone District.
LEGAL DESCRIPTION: Lots A and B of RE-4049; located in Part NE4 of Section 24, T3N, R66W of the
6th P.M., Weld County, Colorado.
LOCATION: South of and adjacent to CR 32 and approximately'A mile east of CR 35.
The Chair asked Mr. Gathman if he wishes for this case to remain on consent. Mr. Gathman replied yes.
The Chair asked if the applicant was available and if they wish for this case to remain on consent. The
applicant replied that they do wish for this case to remain on consent.
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 asked if there were any Commissioners who wish to pull this case from the consent agenda to be
heard. No one wished to speak.
Paul Branham moved that Case USR-1677, 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 Roy Spitzer. Motion carried unanimously.
The Chair commented that the next two cases are hearing items. He added that the Planning Commission will
hear them simultaneously and vote on them separately.
Robert Grand commented that he is a member of the school board for School District RE-3J. He stated that
he believes he can hear the cases and be fair and objective in the matter.
The Chair asked if any of the Planning Commissioners had any objection to Mr. Grand hearing the case. No
one wished to speak.
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CASE NUMBER: 2008-XX Amendment 1
APPLICANT: Pioneer Communities Inc. &HP Farms LLC
PLANNER: Michelle Martin
LEGAL DESCRIPTION: Part of Sections 17 and 18,T2N, R64W of the 6th P.M.,Weld County, Colorado.
REQUEST: Weld County comprehensive Plan Amendment to modify the Southeast Weld
Mixed Use Development Area Structural Plan, Map 2.1 Structural Land Use
Map.
LOCATION: In the vicinity of CR 22 and CR 49.
CASE NUMBER: 2008-XX Amendment 2
APPLICANT: Prospect Farms II Holdings LLC
PLANNER: Michelle Martin
LEGAL DESCRIPTION: Part of W2 of Section 5,T2N, R64W of the 6th P.M.,Weld County, Colorado.
REQUEST: Weld County Comprehensive Plan Amendment for inclusion of additional acres
into the Southeast Weld Mixed Use Development Area Structural Plan, Map 2.1
Structural Land Use Map
LOCATION: In the vicinity of CR 22 and CR 49.
Michelle Martin, Planning Services, stated that the applicant would like to address the Planning Commission
for a continuance of this case due.
Jack Reutzel, 9145 E Kenyon AV, Suite 200, Denver, CO 80237. Mr. Reutzel apologized to the Planning
Commission and commented that they had a misunderstanding for the requirement of mineral notification. He
added that they thought they had this resolved since the mineral owners have indeed submitted comments
which made them aware of the hearing. However,also under the statute the notification applies to lessees as
well. He commented that they have been dealing with the lessees on the Surface Use Agreement for the
majority of Pioneer. However the lessees were not notified according to the statute and therefore they have
not complied with that notice provision.
Mr. Reutzel requested that these cases be continued to the January 20, 2009 Planning Commission meeting
to accommodate the 30 day notification period.
Bruce Barker, County Attorney, commented that staff used to send out the mineral notification. He added that
there has been a change in the statute that then put the burden on the applicant to send out the mineral
notification. It then required the applicant to submit a certificate to staff indicating that they have completed
the notification. Mr. Barker said that one of the requirements is that the applicant must also notify the lessees
and that has not happened in this case.
Robert Grand moved to continue Cases 2008-XX Amendment 1 and 2008-XX Amendment 2 to the January
20, 2009 Planning Commission meeting, seconded by Tom Holton. Motion carried unanimously.
The Chair asked the public if there were other items of business that they would like to discuss. No one
wished to speak.
The Chair asked the Planning Commission members if there was any new business to discuss. No one had
any further business to discuss.
Meeting adjourned at 1:41 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
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Kristine Ranslem
Secretary
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