HomeMy WebLinkAbout20061117.tiff INVENTORY OF ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION
Applicant Great Western Oil & Gas Company Case Number USR-1545
Submitted or Prepared
Prior to At
Hearing Hearing
1 Staff Comments X
Department of Planning Services Field Check Form
Letter to Applicant
' Affidavit and photograph of sign posting
Legal Notifications
N 2 Application X
Maps
Deed/Certificate of Conveyance
Surrounding Property/Mineral Owners
`, Soil Survey
3 Referral List X
N
Referrals without comment
City of Greeley, referral received 1/26/2006
N 4 Referrals with comments X
Weld County Department of Public Health and Environment, referral received
2/6/2006
Weld County Department of Public Works, referral received 1/26/2006
Weld County Department of Building Inspection, referral received 2/6/2006
Weld County Sheriffs Office, referral received 2/1/2006
Windsor/Severance Fire Protection District, referral received 1/25/2006
Colorado Oil and Gas Conservation Commission, referral received 1/25/2006
Town of Windsor, referral received 2/17/2006
Weld County Zoning Compliance, referral received 1/13/2006
West Greeley Soil Conservation District, referral received 1/30/2006
I hereby certify that the 4 items identified herein were submitted to the Department of Planning Services at or prior to the
scheduled Planning Commissioners hearing.
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Sheri Lockman 4, Planner
4. EXHIBIT
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WLIDc LAND USE APPLICATION
SUMMARY SHEET
COLORADO
Planner: S Lockman
Case Number: USR-1545 Hearing Date: April 4, 2006
Applicant: Great Western Oil & Gas Company, LLC
Address: C/o William G. Grews, CPL, P.O. Box 336337, Greeley, CO 80633
Request: A Site Specific Development Plan and a Special Review Permit for an oil and gas
production facility (seven oil and gas wells and one tank battery) in the I-1 (Industrial)
Zone District.
Legal
Description: NW4 Section 26, T6N, R67W of the 6th P.M., Weld County, CO
Location: 1/2 mile west of County Road 23 and south of and adjacent to County Road 66
Parcel ID#: 0807 26 400006 Size of Parcel: 160 +/- acres
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:
• Weld County Department of Public Health and Environment, referral received 2/6/2006
• Weld County Department of Public Works, referral received 1/26/2006
• West Greeley Soil Conservation District, referral received 1/30/2006
• Weld County Department of Building Inspection, referral received 2/6/2006
• Weld County Zoning Compliance, referral received 1/13/2006
• City of Greeley, referral received 1/26/2006
• Windsor/Severance Fire Protection District, referral received 1/25/2006
• Weld County Sheriff's Office, referral received 2/1/2006
• Town of Windsor, referral received 2/17/2006
• Colorado Oil and Gas Conservation Commission, referral received 1/25/2006
The Department of Planning Services' staff has not received responses from the following agencies:
• Town of Severance
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EXHIBIT
n / SPECIAL REVIEW PERMIT
W
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COLORADO
Planner: S Lockman
Case Number: USR-1545 Hearing Date: April 4, 2006
Applicant: Great Western Oil &Gas Company, LLC
Address: C/o William G. Grews, CPL, P.O. Box 336337, Greeley, CO 80633
Request: A Site Specific Development Plan and a Special Review Permit for an oil and gas
production facility (seven oil and gas wells and one tank battery) in the I-1 (Industrial)
Zone District.
Legal
Description: NW4 Section 26, T6N, R67W of the 6th P.M.,Weld County, CO
Location: /% mile west of County Road 23 and south of and adjacent to County Road 66
Parcel ID #: 0807 26 400006 Size of Parcel: 160 +/-acres
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 22-5-80.B (CM.Goal 2) states "Promote the
reasonable and orderly development of mineral resources". The proposal will have little impact
on the surrounding area or subject properties.
B. Section 23-2-220.A.2--The proposed use is consistent with the intent of the I-1 (Industrial)Zone
District. Section 23-3-310.D.1 of the Weld County Code provides for oil and gas production
facilities as a Use by Special Review in the I-1 (Industrial)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 wells and tank battery are being placed on property owned by
Eastman Kodak Company. The applicant does have a Surface Use Agreement with Eastman
Kodak for the proposed use.
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
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provisions or ordinances in effect,or the adopted Master Plans of affected municipalities.The site
lies within the three mile referral area for the Towns of Windsor and Severance and the City of
Greeley. The Town of Windsor recommended approval of the proposal. The City of Greeley
indicated no conflicts with their interests.The Town of Severance did not respond to the referral
request.
E. Section 23-2-220.A.5 -- A portion of the site lies within the Flood Hazard Overlay District.
However, the wells and tank battery will not be located in this 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 proposed lots 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 criteria is not applicable as
the site is not zoned Agricultural.
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 applicant shall submit evidence of an Air Pollution Emission Notice(A.P.E.N.)and Emissions
Permit application from the Air Pollution Control Division(APCD),Colorado Department of Health
and Environment. Alternately, the applicant can provide evidence from the APCD that they are
not subject to these requirements.Written evidence that the requirements have been met to the
satisfaction of the Weld County Health Department shall be submitted to the Department of
Planning Services. (Department of Public Health and Environment)
B. The applicant shall address all conditions (concerns)of the Windsor-Severance Fire Protection
District. Written evidence of such shall be submitted to the Department of Planning Services.
(Department of Planning Services)
C. The plat shall be amended to delineate the following:
1. All pages of the plat shall be labeled USR-1545. (Department of Planning Services)
2. The attached Development Standards. (Department of Planning Services)
D. 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)
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2. Prior to Construction:
A. All required building permits shall be obtained from the Weld County Department of Building
Inspection. (Department of Building Inspection)
B. If interested,the applicant shall contact the Weld County Sheriffs Office to discuss development
of a security plan for the site free of charge. (Sheriff's Office)
3. 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 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 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)
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 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 mapsa:co.weld.co.us. (Department of Planning Services)
6. 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)
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SITE SPECIFIC DEVELOPMENT PLAN
SPECIAL REVIEW PERMIT
DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
Great Western Oil &Gas Company, LLC
USR-1545
1. The Site Specific Development Plan and Special Use Permit is for an oil and gas production facility
(seven oil and gas wells and one tank battery)in the I-1 (Industrial)Zone District, as indicated in the
application materials on file 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 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,fugitive
particulate emissions, blowing debris, and other potential nuisance conditions. (Department of Public
Health and Environment)
6. The operation shall comply with all applicable rules and regulations of the Colorado Oil and Gas
Conservation Commission. (Department of Public Health and Environment)
7. Fugitive dust and fugitive particulate emissions shall be controlled on this site. (Department of Public
Health and Environment)
8. This facility shall adhere to the maximum permissible noise levels allowed in the Industrial Zone as
delineated in 25-12-103 C.R.S., as amended. (Department of Public Health and Environment)
9. Adequate toilet facilities(port-a-potty)shall be provided during the drilling/construction.(Department of
Public Health and Environment)
10. Bottled water shall be utilized for drinking and hand washing. (Department of Public Health and
Environment)
11. All potentially hazardous chemicals must be stored and 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). (Department of Public Health and Environment)
12. 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)
13. The access road through the Kodak property, if it is not paved, shall be a graded and drained road to
provide an all-weather access to the facilities. (Department of Planning Services)
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14. If applicable, the applicant shall obtain a stormwater discharge permit from the Colorado Department
of Public Health & Environment, Water Quality Control Division. (Colorado Oil and Gas Conservation
Commission)
15. 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)(Department of Planning
Services)
16. Effective August 1,2005, Building Permits issued on the proposed lots 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)
17. The property owner or operator shall be responsible for complying with the Design Standards of Section
23-2-240,Weld County Code.
18. The property owner or operator shall be responsible for complying with the Operation Standards of
Section 23-2-250,Weld County Code.
19. Weld County Government personnel 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.
20. 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.
21. 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.
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DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING SERVICES
(it NORTH OFFICE
91810Street
GREELEY,NOR CO 80631631 PHONE: (970)353-6100, Ext. 3540
IFAX: (970)304-6498
SOUTHW EST OFFICE CR 24.5
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COLORADO ON CO88730
Ext.(720) 652-4210,, Ext. 8730
FAX: (720) 652-4211
January 11, 2006
Great Western Oil & Gas
do William Crews
PO Box 336337
Greeley CO 80633
Subject: USR-1545- Request for a Site Specific Development Plan and Special Review Permit for an oil
and gas production facility(seven oil wells and one tank battery)in the I-1 (Industrial)Zone District
on a parcel of land described as NW4 of Section 26, T6N, R67W of the 6th P.M., Weld County,
Colorado.
Dear Applicant:
Your application and related materials for the request described above are being processed. I have scheduled
a meeting with the Weld County Planning Commission for April 4, 2006, at 1:30 p.m. This meeting will take
place in the Hearing Room, Weld County Planning Department, 918 10`" Street, Greeley, Colorado. It is
recommended that you and/or a representative be in attendance to answer any questions the Planning
Commission members may have.
It is the policy of Weld County to refer an application to any town or municipality lying within three miles of the
property or if the property 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 Greeley,Windsor and Severance
Planning Commission for their review and comments. Please call Greeley at 970-350-9780,Windsor at 970-
686-7476 and Severance at 970-686-1218 for further details regarding the date, time, and place of this
meeting. It is recommended that you and/or a representative be in attendance at the Greeley, Windsor and
Severance Planning Commission meeting to answer any questions the Commission members may have with
respect to your application.
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. This recommendation will be available twenty-four(24)hours before the
scheduled hearing. It is the responsibility of the applicant to call the Department of Planning Services'office
before the Planning Commission hearing to make arrangements to obtain the recommendation.
If you have any questions concerning this matter, please call.
Respectfully, �j ��
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Sheri Lockman
Planner
PLANNING COMMISSIONERS' SIGN POSTING CERTIFICATE
THE LAST DAY TO POST THE SIGN IS MARCH 25, 2006. 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 \i elfin rnPiC Kt/ , HEREBY CERTIFY UNDER PENALTIES OF PERJURY
THAT THE SIGN WAS POSTED ON THE PROPERTY AT LEAST TEN DAYS BEFORE THE
PLANNING COMMISSIONERS HEARING FOR USR-1545 IN THE A (AGRICULTURAL)
ZONE DISTRICT.
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Signature of Person Posting Sign
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WITNESS my hand and official seal.
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PLANNER: S Lockman
Case Number: USR-1545 Hearing Date: April 4, 2006
Applicant: Great Western Oil & Gas Company, LLC
Request: A Site Specific Development Plan and a Special Review Permit for an oil and gas
production facility(seven oil and gas wells and one tank battery) in the I-1 (Industrial)
Zone District.
Legal Description: NW4 Section 26, T6N, R67W of the 6th P.M., Weld County, CO
Location: 1/2 mile west of County Road 23 and south of and adjacent to County Road 66
Parcel ID #: 0807 26 400006 Size of Parcel: 160 +/- acres
Zoning Land Use
N Agricultural N Agricultural/Metal Container Corp and TM
E I-1 E Agricultural
S I-1 S Kodak
W I-1 W Agricultural/Kodak
Comments:
The site currently has numerous structures which are all a part of the Eastman Kodak
Plant. Surrounding properties are a combination of industrial and agricultural uses.
Signature
❑ House(s) o Derelict Vehicles
o Outbuilding(s) o Non-commercial junkyard (list components)
o Access to Property o Irrigation Sprinkler
o Crop Productions o Crops
❑ Site Distance o Wetlands
o Mobile Home(s) o Oil & Gas Structures
❑ Other Animals On-Site o Wildlife
❑ Water Bodies o Utilities On-Site (transmission lines)
o Ditch ❑ Topography
Note any commercial business/commercial vehicles that are operating from the site.
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