HomeMy WebLinkAbout20061267 HEARING CERTIFICATION
DOCKET NO. 2006-34
RE: SITE SPECIFIC DEVELOPMENT PLAN AND THIRD AMENDED USE BY SPECIAL
REVIEW PERMIT #552 FOR A MINERAL RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT FACILITY,
INCLUDING A NATURAL GAS PROCESSING FACILITY,IN THE A (AGRICULTURAL)
ZONE DISTRICT - DUKE ENERGY FIELD SERVICES
A public hearing was conducted on May 24, 2006, at 10:00 a.m., with the following present:
Commissioner M. J. Geile, Chair
Commissioner David E. Long, Pro-Tern
Commissioner William H. Jerke - EXCUSED
Commissioner Robert D. Masden
Commissioner Glenn Vaad
Also present:
Acting Clerk to the Board, Esther Gesick
Assistant County Attorney, Cyndy Giauque
Planning Department representative, Kim Ogle
Health Department representative, Char Davis
Public Works representative, Donald Carroll
The following business was transacted:
I hereby certify that pursuant to a notice dated May 5,2006,and duly published May 10,2006, in the
Fort Lupton Press, a public hearing was conducted to consider the request of Duke Energy Field
Services for a Site Specific Development Plan and Use by Special Review Permit#552 fora Mineral
Resource Development Facility,including a Natural Gas Processing Facility,in the A(Agricultural)
Zone District. Cyndy Giauque,Assistant County Attorney, made this a matter of record,and advised
the applicant's representative,Tim Clancy,Witwer,Oldenburg, Barry and Johnson, LLP,that he has
the option of continuing this matter to a date when the full Board will be present. However, if he
decides to proceed today, it will require three affirmative votes, or in the case of a tie vote,
Commissioner Jerke will listen to the record and make the determining vote. Mr.Clancy indicated
he would like to proceed today.
Kim Ogle, Department of Planning Services, presented a brief summary of the proposal and entered
the favorable recommendation of the Planning Commission into the record as written. He gave a
brief description of the location of the site and surrounding land uses,and stated the parcel is within
the three-mile referral area for the City of Greeley and Town of Eaton. He stated the City of Greeley
indicated no concern with the proposal,and the Town of Eaton did not respond. Mr.Ogle explained
the amendment is necessary to address upgrades in equipment at the facility. He stated the site
will be serviced by the North Weld County Water District and septic systems. He further stated
there will be two accesses to the site from Weld County Roads 41 and 43, which are gravel roads.
Mr.Ogle stated 13 referral agencies reviewed the proposal,and 11 responded with comments that
have been addressed in the Conditions of Approval and Development Standards. He stated the
Department of Public Health and Environment is requesting the deletion of Development
Standard#9, as noted in the staff memo, marked Exhibit F. He further stated due to the increase
in production, staff granted an early release of building permits for the site. He explained this is a
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request for modernization, and the applicant is currently testing and anticipates receiving a
Certificate of Occupancy very soon.
Char Davis, Department of Public Health and Environment,stated the facility will be serviced by the
North Weld County Water District and a septic system at the gas processing plant, and she
reiterated the request to delete Development Standard #9, which was inadvertently added.
Donald Carroll, Department of Public Works,stated Weld County Road 43 is east of the site,which
is accessed using an old railroad grade along the half section line. He stated the application
materials indicate the facility will generate three to six semi truck trips per day and some employee
vehicles. He stated staff is requesting dust control on the haul route for the benefit of residents in
the area and agricultural uses. In response to Commissioner Masden, Ms. Davis stated staff is not
requesting noise abatement, since the facility is allowed to operate at levels permitted in the
Industrial Zone.
Mr.Clancy stated the Second Amendment was approved in 2005; however,due to increased drilling
and the need for increased capacity at the plant, the Third Amendment is being presented for
review.
Joe Kuchinski, Duke Energy, stated the facility is currently operating as a compressor station;
however,they have builta gas processing facility at the same location and the existing compressors
will be converted to use for inlet compression. He stated the plant will have the capacity to process
30 to 35 million cubic feet per day,and the advantage to placing the facility on the north end of the
system is that will allow Duke Energy to provide customers with a lower pressure service, as well
as increase processing capacity. Responding to Commissioner Masden, Mr. Kuchinski stated this
will be a cryogenic gas processing plant,which will remove the heavier hydrocarbons from the raw
gas stream and produce a liquid product. He stated they are not expecting to exceed the noise
standards;however,they will take measurements at the property line and take necessary measures
to mitigate noise, if needed. In response to Chair Geile, Mr. Kuchinski stated this will be seventh gas
processing facility in Weld County,they are all interconnected by pipelines, and the amendment will
increase the hydraulic capacity,which will benefit the whole system. Responding to Commissioner
Masden, Mr. Kuchinski stated when the new plant is in service, Duke Energy will be able to lower
the suction pressure to 70 or 75 pounds and discharge into the plant. He further stated the plant will
produce natural gas that will go straight to market, as well as the liquid product, which will be
removed by three to six transport trucks per day. Responding to Chair Geile, Mr. Clancy stated he
and the applicant have reviewed and concur with the Conditions of Approval and Development
Standards as proposed and modified.
No public testimony was offered concerning this matter.
Commissioner Vaad moved to approve the request of Duke Energy Field Services for a Site
Specific Development Plan and Use by Special Review Permit #552 for a Mineral Resource
Development Facility, including a Natural Gas Processing Facility, in the A (Agricultural) Zone
District, based on the recommendations of the Planning staff and the Planning Commission, with
the Conditions of Approval and Development Standards as entered into the record,with the deletion
of Development Standard #9 and renumbering accordingly. The motion was seconded by
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Commissioner Masden,and it carried unanimously. There being no further discussion,the hearing
was completed at 10:50 a.m.
This Certification was approved on the 31st day of May 2006.
Elia APPROVED:
BOARD OF C UNTY COMMISSIONERS
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EXHIBIT INVENTORY CONTROL SHEET
Case 3rd AMUSR#552 - DUKE ENERGY FIELD SERVICES
Exhibit Submitted By Exhibit Description
A. Planning Staff Inventory of Items Submitted
B. Planning Commission Resolution of Recommendation
C. Planning Commission Summary of Hearing (Minutes 03/07/2006)
D. Clerk to the Board Notice of Hearing
E. Applicant Faxed copy of Contract to Buy/Sell Real
Estate and Letter from Surface Property
Owner, dated 03/27/2006
F. Health Staff Memorandum re: Changes to the
Development Standards, dated 05/24/2006
G. Planning Staff Certification and Photo of sign posting
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