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DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING SERVICES
1555 N. 17th Avenue, Greeley, CO 80631 -
Phone(970)353-6100, Ext. 3540, Fax(970)304-6498
USE BY SPECIAL REVIEW APPLICATION
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Application Fee Paid 1/0O Receipt# O6 22_g- Date 1/ /f 0
Recording Fee Paid Receipt# Date
Application Reviewed by: CS t___
TO BE COMPLETED BY APPLICANT: (Please print or type, except for necessary signature)
LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF SPECIAL REVIEW PERMIT AREA: The SW4 of Section 15, T6N, R64W of
the Fib P M Weld County, CO
PARCEL NUMBER: 080115000054
Total Acreage 158 acres, more or less Zone District A Overlay Zone N/A
Property Address(if available) 33440 WCR 55, Gill, CO 80644
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Proposed Use Expansion of fairy Animal Feeding Operation from 2500 to 5000 head of cattle
SURFACE FEE (PROPERTY OWNERS)OF AREA PROPOSED FOR THE SPECIAL REVIEW
PERMIT
Name: Kerbs Dairy/First Commercial Bank Mailing Address: 33440 WCR 55,
City/State/Zip: Gill, CO 80644 Home Telephone: 970-532-0439
Business Telephone: 303-877-7747
APPLICANT OR AUTHORIZED AGENT(if different than above)
Name: AgPro Environmental Services, LLC (Sharyn Frazer)
Address: 6508 WCR 5 City/State/Zip: Erie, CO 80516
Home Telephone: 970-532-0439 Business Telephone: 303-877-7747
DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING SERVICES USE ONLY
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Floodplain: O Yes O No Geologic Hazard: O Yes O No
I hereby state that all statements and plans submitted with the application are to r=and correct to the host of
my knowledge.
Rev: 1-27-97 ignature: wner or Authorized K9ent
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USE BY SPECIAL REVIEW QUESTIONAIRE
1. Explain, in detail, the proposed use of the property
The proposed use of this property is for an expansion of the existing dairy facility from
2500 head of cattle to 5000 head of cattle. This facility has been abandoned for several
years. This request will amend an existing USR#820 and bring the facility into
compliance with the most current county regulations and environmental requirements.
The new construction will include new pens for 2500 additional head of cattle and related
stormwater containment structures.
2. Expain how this proposal is consistent with the intent of the Weld County
Comprehensive Plan.
This use is consistent with the Weld County Comprehensive Plan through the
preservation, enhancement and growth of agriculture. This facility was designed to
protect prime farmland. Additional property was optioned to maximize surrounding
irrigated farmground necessary to support the needs of the dairy. The facility supports
commercial and industrial uses directly related to or dependent upon agriculture. Efforts
to preserve productive agriculture land include the maintenance, enhancement and
growth of a viable, profitable agricultural business. The site is not located within a flood
hazard zone, geologic hazard zone or airport overlay zone. The use is necessary in
Weld County to preserve the agricultural economic base historically attributed to the
area. Typically, dairy operations generate three times their gross sales into the local
economy.
3. Explain how this proposal is consistent with the intent of the Weld County
Zoning Ordinance and the zone district in which it is located.
This proposed expansion meets the intent of the agricultural zone district where the site
is located. A livestock confinement operation is permitted in the A (Agricultural) zone
district as a Use by Special Review. Public health, safety and welfare are protected
through adherence to applicable county, state and federal regulations and requirements.
Provisions to comply with applicable regulations and requirements are outline in this
application for expansion.
4. What type of uses surround the site? Explain how the proposed use is
consistent and compatible with surrounding uses.
The types of uses surrounding the site are primarily agricultural with some single-family
residences. This proposed expansion is compatible with the surrounding area.
5. Describe, in detail, the following:
a) How many people will use this site?
The property owners, employees, maintenance workers, vendors, feed and
product suppliers, veterinarians, milk truck drivers, in-state and out-of-state
visitors will be using this site.
b) How many employees are proposed to be employed at this site?
Approximately 25 people may be employed at this site.
c) What are the hours of operation?
Dairy farms operate 24 hours every day, 365 days per year. Office hours
include the day shift (8:00 a.m., to 4:00 p.m., evening shift (4:00 p.m., to
12:00 a.m., and night shift (12:00 a.m. to 8:00 a.m.) Hours of operation are
up to 24 hours per day in the milking parlor and related facilities. Equipment
operations, trucks, farming activities and maintenance activities other than
emergencies occur primarily during daylight hours.
d) What type and how many structures will be erected(built) on this
site?
Construction will include the addition of livestock pens, fences and feedbunks
for cattle and associated stormwater containment structures for the increased
pen area.
e) What type and how many animals, if any, will be on this site?
Predominantly dairy cattle of various sizes and weights in total quantities not
to exceed 5000 cattle.
t) What kind(type, size, weight) of vehicles will access this site and
how often?
Most vehicles that access this site are employee's and owner's personal
vehicles and semi-tractors and trailers. The dairy receives feedstuffs, forages
and feed additives delivered in semi-trailers and trucks two to three times per
day. Vendors and suppliers frequent the site in pick-up trucks and personal
vehicles.
g) Who will provide fire protection to the site?
Galeton Fire Protection District services this site.
h) What is the water source on the property? (Both domestic and
irrigation).
Water is provided to the site by North Weld County Water District and two
domestic wells (documentation is included in the application).
i) What is the sewage disposal system on the property? (Existing and
proposed).
An engineered designed septic system is currently in place for the mobile
home and a new engineered design septic will service the milking parlor and
office.
yj If storage or warehousing is proposed, what type of items will be
stored?
No commercial storage or warehousing exists on this site. Storage consists
of concentrated commodities, feed, alfalfa hay, and bedding materials
necessary to support the dairy operation. Chemicals and petroleum products
required for the facility are stored in appropriate locations and include
secondary containment where required.
6. Explain the proposed landscaping for the site?
No additional landscaping is proposed.
7. Explain any proposed reclamation procedures when termination of the Use
by Special Review activity occurs.
Reclamation procedures include compliance with applicable regulations such as the
Colorado Confined Animal Feeding Control Regulations to manage solid manure and
stormwater runoff until all relative material is adequately removed. Should the facility
be permanently discontinued under the current ownership, it would be marketed
under applicable county planning and zoning regulations to its greatest and best use.
8. Explain how the stormwater drainage will be handled on the site.
Storm water drainage is handled by a series of storage ponds, designed, maintained
and operated in accordance with the Colorado Confined Animal Feeding Control
Regulations. Water from these ponds is used to irrigate farmground. Specific details
regarding stormwater management are outlined in the Manure and Process
Wastewater Management Plan.
9. Explain how long it will take to construct this site and when construction
and landscaping is scheduled to begin.
Complete construction is estimated to take 3 to 5 years once started. However,
construction start date is dependent on economics..
10. Explain where storage and/or stockpiles of wastes will occur on this site.
Manure stockpiles, if used, are centrally located where runoff can be controlled and
nuisance conditions minimized. Use of solid waste stockpiles will be minimized to
reduce fly and insect concerns due to sanitary conditions required at dairy facilities.
Stormwater and water from the milking facilities is stored in earthen structures
designed to meet the requirements of the Colorado Confined Animal Feeding
Operations Control Regulations. Solid manure, stormwater and dairy wastewater is
collected for application to farmground at agronomic rates. Details of the manure
management system are outlined in the Manure and Wastewater Management Plan.
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4 First Commercial bank, N.A. r.J.Box:960,Sequa..TX 781558960
(830)379-0380
September 19,2000
Mr.Torn Hama
President
AgFro Environmental Consultants,LLC
6508 WR2 5
Erie,CO 80516 VIA FACSIMILE ONLY
RE: permitting matters
Dear Mr.Haren:
This letter will serve as notice that you are hereby authorized by First Commercial Bank,
N.A. d/b/a First Commercial Capital to act as agent on permitting matters with Weld
County with respect to the ptuiy located at 33440 Weld County Road 55,Gill,
Colorado, 80624.
If you should have any questions do not hesitate to call at 1-800-426-0756 z 2247.• 7 .... .
Randy Hafford
Portfolio Manager
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