HomeMy WebLinkAbout20002108.tiff INVENTORY OF ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION
Applicant HS Gathering, LLC Case Number USR-1280
Submitted or Prepared
Prior to At Hearing
Hearing
I Planning Commission Resolution
2 Staff Comments (7 pages) X
3 Photograph of sign posting X
4 Department of Planning Services field check form X
5 Letter to Applicant X
6 Receipt X
7 Legal Notifications (2 pages) X
8 Application (85 pages) X
9 Referral List X
10 Referral Letter X
11 Weld County Zoning Compliance, referral received 7/13/2000 X
12 Weld County Department of Building Inspection, referral X
received 7/18/2000 (2 pages)
13 Weld County Department of Public Works, referral received X
7/28/2000 (3 pages)
14 Platte Valley Soil Conservation District, referral received X
7/26/2000 (3 pages)
15 Weld County Department of Public Health and Environment, X
referral received 7/28/2000 (2 pages)
16 Colorado Oil and Gas Conservation Commission, referral X
received 8/4/2000 (3 pages)
17 Map X
18 8 '/=' X 11" maps submitted by applicant (5 pages) X
19 24"x 36" plats (3) X
20 Deed X
21 Letters returned from Surrounding Property Owners (2) X
22 Surrounding Property Owners (12 pages) X _
23 Soil Survey(8 pages) X _____
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Item submitted at planning commission
I hereby certify that the 23 items identified herein were submitted to the Department of Planning Services at
or prior to the scheduled Planning Commission hearing. I further certify that these items were forwarded to
the Clerk to the Board's office.
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Sheri Lockman ❖ Planner II
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COLORADO
Case Number: USR-1280 Hearing Date: August 15, 2000
Applicant: HS Gathering, LLC
Address: 1999 Broadway, Suite 3600, Denver, CO 80202
Request: A Site Specific Development Plan and a Special Review Permit for Oil and Gas
Support and Service (Natural Gas Compressor Site and Associated Pipelines) in
the Agricultural Zone District
Legal Description: W2 NE4 SE4 and E2 NW4 SE4 of Section 13, T3N, R66W of the 6th
P.M., Weld County, Colorado (Compressor Site)
Pt. of Sections 13, 23, 24, T3N, R66W, Pt. of Sections 19, 30 anc: 31,
T3N, R65W and Pt. of Section 6, T2N, R65W of the 6th P.M., Weld
County, Colorado (Associated Pipelines)
Location: 1/8 mile west of Weld County Road 37 & '// mile north of Weld County Road 32
Size of Parcel: 40+/- acres
POSSIBLE ISSUES SUMMARIZED FROM APPLICATION MATERIALS
The criteria for review of this Special Review Permit is listed in Section 24.3 of the Weld County
Zoning Ordinance.
The Department of Planning Services' staff has received responses from the following agencies:
• Weld County Zoning Compliance, referral received 7/13/2000
Weld County Department of Public Health and Environment, referrals received 7/28/2000
and 7/17/2000
Weld County Department of Public Works, referral received 7/28/2000
Weld County Department of Building Inspection, referral received 7/18/2000
Platte Valley Soil Conservation District, referral received 7/26/2000
• Oil and Gas Conservation Commission, referral received 8/4/2000
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1 � SPECIAL REVIEW PERMIT
WIDcADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW
COLORADO
PLANNER: S Lockman
CASE NUMBER: USR-1280 HEARING DATE: August 15, 2C00
APPLICANT: HS Gathering, LLC
ADDRESS: 1999 Broadway, Suite 3600, Denver, CO 80202
REQUEST: A Site Specific Development Plan and a Special Review Permit for Oil and Gas
Support and Service (Natural Gas Compressor Site and Associated Pipelines) in
the Agricultural Zone District
LEGAL DESCRIPTION: W2 NE4 SE4 and E2 NW4 SE4 of Section 13, T3N, R66W of the
6th P.M., Weld County, Colorado (Compressor Site)
Pt. of Sections 13, 23, 24, T3N, R66W, Pt. of Sections 19, 30 and
31, T3N, R65W and Pt. of Section 6, T2N, R65W of the 6th P.M.
Weld County, Colorado (Associated Pipelines)
LOCATION: 1/8 mile west of Weld County Road 37 & 1/2 mile north of Weld County Road 32
SIZE OF PARCEL: 40+/- acres
PARCEL NUMBER: 1211 13 000016
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 24.7
of the Weld County Zoning Ordinance.
2. It is the opinion of the Department of Planning Services' staff that the applicant has shown
compliance with Section 24.3 of the Weld County Zoning Ordinance as follows:
a. Section 24.3.1.1 -The proposal is consistent with the Weld County Comprehensive
Plan. OG.Goal 1 states "Oil and gas exploration and production should occur in a
manner which minimizes the impact to agricultural uses and the environment and
reduces the conflicts between mineral development and current and future surface
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uses. The proposal will not take any land out of agricultural production and should
cause little conflict with surface uses.
b. Section 24.3.1.2--The proposal is consistent with the intent of the Agricultural Zone
District in which the use is located. Section 31.4.1 of the Weld County Zoning
Ordinance provides for oil and gas support and service as a Use by Special Review
in the Agricultural Zone District.
c. Section 24.3.1.3 --The uses which would be permitted will be compatible with the
existing surrounding land uses. The site will be surrounded on three sides by the
land treatment facility. The only home in close proximity to the site is 1/4 mile to the
northwest. Beebe Draw Subdivision lies over one mile to the east. Conditions of
approval and Development Standards will ensure that any incompatibilities will be
mitigated.
d. Section 24.3.1.4 -The site does not lie within the Urban Growth Boundary or referral
area of any municipality.
e. Section 24.3.1.5-This proposal does not lie within any Overlay Districts
f. Section 24.3.1.6 -- The applicant has demonstrated a diligent effort to conserve
prime agricultural land in the locational decision for the proposed use. The proposed
site Is designated "Other" by the USDA Soil Conservation Services. No prime farm
ground exists on the site.
g. Section 24.3.1.7--The Design Standards (Section 24.5 of the Weld County Zoning
Ordinance), Operation Standards (Section 24.6 of the Weld County Zoning
Ordinance), 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's staff recommendation for approval is conditional upon the
following:
1. The attached Development Standards for the Special Review Permit shall be adopted and
placed on the Special Review Plat prior to recording. The completed plat shall be delivered
to the Weld County Department of Planning Services and be ready for recording in the
Weld County Clerk and Recorder's Office within 30 days of approval by the Board cf County
Commissioners. (Dept. of Planning Services)
2. Prior to recording the plat:
A. The applicant shall enter into a Non-Exclusive License Agreement for the Upgrade
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and Maintenance of Weld County Right-of-way along the Weld County Road 37
section line. (Dept. of Public Works)
B. The applicant shall submit to the Department of Planning Services a recorded copy
of an access agreement signed by all owners of property which is crossed by the
access. The access shall be for ingress and egress and shall be referenced on the
plat by the Weld County Clerk and Recorders reception number. (Dept. of Public
Works)
C. The applicant shall provide a storm water drainage plan to the Department of
Planning Services for review and approval by the Department of Public Works. The
plan shall indicate how any storm water drainage that may occur from the
compression site will be retained and released. (Dept. of Public Works)
D. The applicant shall submit an Air Pollution Emission Notice (A.P.E.N.) apalication
to the Air Pollution Control Division, Colorado Department of Health and
Environment for emissions of criteria, hazardous or odorous air pollutants. Sources
of such emissions include but are not limited to the following: sandblasting
operations, mining, spray paint booths, dry cleaners, haul road traffic, composting,
boilers and incinerators. (Dept. of Public Health and Environment)
E. In the event the applicant does not use an incinerator, the applicant shall submit a
Waste Handling Plan to the Weld County Department of Planning Services for
review and approval by the Weld County Department of Public Health &
Environment, Environmental Health Services Division. 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). (Dept of Public
Health and Environment)
2) A list of the type and volume of chemicals expected to be stored on site.
(Dept. of Public Health and Environment)
3) The waste handler and facility where the waste will be disposed (including
the facility name, address, and phone number). (Dept. of Public Health and
Environment)
F. A NPDES Permit shall be obtained from the Water Quality Control Division of the
Colorado Department of Health. Evidence shall be submitted to the Weld County
Department of Planning Services. (Dept. of Public Health and Environment)
G. All Conditions of Approval attached to Amended Use by Special Review Permit
1067 shall be completed and the plat recorded at the Weld County Clerk and
Recording Office. (Dept. of Planning Services)
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3. Prior to installation:
A. Utility and right-of-way permits shall be obtained for any pipe line or utilities crossing
or utilizing Weld County right-of-way. The applicant shall contact Bill Hawkins, Weld
County Public Works, prior to excavation. (Dept. of Public Works)
B. The applicant shall notify the Platteville Fire Protection District of the proposed use.
(Dept. of Building Inspection)
C. The applicant shall meet all Weld County Department of Building Inspection criteria
as listed in a referral response dated July 18, 2000. (Dept. of Building Inspection)
4. Prior to operation:
A. A six foot high chain-link fence shall be erected around the perimeter of the facility
as indicated in the application materials. (Dept. 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. (Dept. of Planning Services)
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SITE SPECIFIC DEVELOPMENT PLAN
SPECIAL REVIEW PERMIT
DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
HS Gathering, LLC
USR-1280
1. The Site Specific Development Plan and Special Use Permit is for Oil and Gas Support and
Service (Natural Gas Compressor Site and Associated Pipelines) in the A (Agricultural)
Zone District, as indicated in the application materials on file and subject to the
Development Standards stated hereon. (Dept. of Planning Services)
2. Approval of this plan may create a vested property right pursuant to Section 90 of the Weld
County Zoning Ordinance. (Dept. of Planning Services)
3. The access road and parking/turnaround areas shall have adequate road base and shall
be graded and drained to provide all weather access to the compressor station. (Dept of
Planning Services)
4. Site soils are highly erodible. Revegetation of natural grasses shall be conducted on any
land disturbed by construction. (Dept. of Planning Services)
5. All liquid and solid wastes (as defined in the Solid Wastes Disposal Sites and Facilities Act,
30-20-100, C.R.S., as amended) shall be stored and removed for final disposal in a manner
that protects against surface and groundwater contamination. (Dept. of Public Health and
Environment)
6. No permanent disposal of wastes shall be permitted at this site. (Dept. of Public Health and
Environment)
7. Waste materials shall be handled, stored, and disposed in a manner that controls fugitive
dust, blowing debris, and other potential nuisance conditions. (Dept. of Public Health and
Environment)
8. The facility shall adhere to the maximum permissible noise levels allowed in the Industrial
Zone District as delineated in 25-12-103, C.R.S. (Dept. of Public Health and Environment)
9. An individual sewage disposal system is required for the proposed facility and shall be
installed according to the Weld County Individual Sewage Disposal Regulations (Dept. of
Public Health and Environment)
10. The septic system is required to be designed by a Colorado Registered Professional
Engineer according to the Weld County Individual Sewage Disposal Regulations. (Dept. of
Public Health and Environment)
11. The facility shall utilize the proposed well. Bottled water shall be provided for the
employees. (Dept. of Public Health and Environment)
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12. The facility shall comply with the Above Ground Storage Tank Regulations. (Dept. of Public
Health and Environment)
13. The facility shall comply with the Rules and Regulations of the Oil and Gas Commission.
(Dept. of Public Health and Environment)
14. The facility shall comply with the Rules and Regulations of the Air Pollution Control Division
of the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment. (Dept. of Public Health arid
Environment)
15. All structures erected upon said premises shall be removed within one year from the date
that said Natural Gas Compressor Site ceases to operate and is closed. (Dept. of Planning
Services)
16. The property owner or operator shall be responsible for complying with the Design
Standards of Section 24.5 of the Weld County Zoning Ordinance.
17. The property owner or operator shall be responsible for complying with the Operation
Standards of Section 24.6 of the Weld County Zoning Ordinance.
18. Personnel from the Weld County Departments of Public Health and Environment arid
Planning Services 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.
19. 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.
20. 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
CFAX (PHONE (970) 353-6100, EXT 3540
FAX (970) 304-6498
1555 N. 17TH AVENUE
COLORADO GREELEY, COLORADO 80631
July 10, 2000
HS Resources, Inc.
do James Wason
1999 Broadway, Ste 3600
Denver, CO 80202
Subject: USR-1280- Request for a Site Specific Development Plan and a Special Review Permit or Oi
and Gas Support and Service (Natural Gas Compressor Site) in the Agricultural Zone District or
a parcel of land described as Being Part of the SE4 of Section 13, Township 3 North, Range 6E
West of the 6th P.M., Weld County, Colorado.
Dear Mr. Wason:
Your application and related materials for the request described above are being processed. I have scheduleu
a meeting with the Weld County Planning Commission for August 15, 2000, at 1:30 p.m. This meeting will
take place in Room 210, Weld County Planning Department, 1555 N. 17th Avenue, Greeley, Colorado. It is
recommended that you and/or a representative be in attendance to answer any questions the Planning
Commission members may have.
A representative from the Department of Planning Services will be out to the property a minimum of :en 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 criveway(access drive) intersects a publicly maintained road right-ot-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,
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Sheri Lockman
Planner
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FIELD CHECK inspection date:7/18/2000
CASE NUMBER: USR-1280 and AMUSR-1067
APPLICANT: HS Gathering and HS Resources
LEGAL DESCRIPTION: SE4 of Section 13, T3N, R66W of the 6th P.M., Weld
County, CO
LOCATION: West of and adjacent to Weld County Road 37 and north of and adjacent
to Weld County Road 32
Zoning Land Use
N A (Agricultural) N Agricultural / Residential
E A (Agricultural) E Agricultural / Residential (1/4 mile)
S A (Agricultural) S Agricultural
W A (Agricultural) W Agricultural / Residential (1/4 mile)
COMMENTS: 3 homes are within a 1/4 mile radius of the site.
Surrounding properties are dryland pasture and dryland grass crops. Weld
County Road 37 is not maintain by Weld County but is in good condition. A
large pile of miscellaneous tanks and debris is located north of WCR 32
along WCR 37. It should be screened. There are many oil an gas
structures on the site.
Sheri Lockman, Planner II
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