HomeMy WebLinkAbout950668.tiff BEFORE THE WELD COUNTY, COLORADO, PLANNING COMMISSION
RESOLUTION OF RECOMMENDATION TO THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS . 9
Moved by Bud Clemons that the following resolution be introduced for passage, with amen-Fin/Jeri-6'Development Standards#3 and 14, by the Weld County Planning Commission. Be it resolved by'ihe"
Weld County Planning Commission that the application for:
CASE NUMBER: USR-1032
APPLICANT: Basin Operating Company
ADDRESS: 370 17th Street, Suite 1800, Denver, Colorado 80202
REQUEST: A Site Specific Development Plan and a Special Review permit for two injection wells
in the A (Agricultural)zone district.
LEGAL: Part of Section 3, TIN, R68W of the 6th P.M., Weld County, Colorado.
LOCATION: Approximately 1/2 mile south of State Highway 52, and 1/2 mile west of Interstate 25.
be recommended favorably to the Board of County Commissioners 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 Planning Commission that the applicant has shown compliance with
Section 24.3 of the Weld County Zoning Ordinance as follows:
The proposal is consistent with the Weld County Comprehensive Plan Urban Growth
Boundary Area Goals and Policies. A representative of the Town of Erie verbally
indicated the town felt neutral about this proposition, while the Tri-Area Planning
Commission offered conditional approval. Development standards and conditions of
approval should adequately address their concerns.
The proposal is consistent with the intent of the Agricultural zone district and is provided
for as a Use by Special Review.
The use which would be permitted will be compatible with the existing surrounding land
uses which include irrigated crops, oil and gas production, rural residences, dryland
farming, and Interstate 25. The uses which would be permitted will be compatible with
the future development of the surrounding area as permitted by the existing zoning.
The property is located in the Severe Geologic Hazard Overlay District. Conditions of
approval and development standards address this concern. No other overlay districts are
associated with this site.
Special Review permit development standards will provide adequate protection of the
health, safety, and welfare of the neighborhood and County.
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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 Planning Commission's 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 plat. The plat shall be delivered to the
Department of Planning Services and be ready for recording in the Weld County Clerk and
Recorders' office within 15 days of approval by the Board of County Commissioners.
2. 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.
3. Prior to scheduling before the Board of County Commissioners,the applicant shall submit
documentation from the Oil and Gas Commission to the Department of Planning Services' staff
that the two proposed injection wells have received Oil and Gas Commission approval.
4. Prior to recording the plat:
a. The plat shall be amended to show the second injection well and the area to include that
well which has been plugged.
b. The applicant shall provide a written document to the Weld County Health Department
from the Colorado Oil and Gas Commission verifying that the facility and both wells
were adequately constructed to handle the proposed waste volumes.
c. A detailed diagram of the injection well which has been approved and permitted by the
Oil and Gas Commission shall be submitted to the Weld County Environmental
Protection Services Division for review and documentation.
d. A Copy of the drilling log shall be submitted to the Weld County Environmental
Protection Services Division.
5. Prior to pressure testing at the facility,the Weld County Environmental Protection Services
Division shall be informed of the specific dates in order to observe the process.
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Motion seconded by Richard Kimmel.
VOTE:
For Passage Against Passage
Richard Kimmel Ron Sommer
Shirley Camenisch Juliette Kroekel
Marie Koolstra Bill O'Hare
Bud Clemons
Judy Yamaguchi
The Chairperson declared the resolution passed and ordered that a certified copy be forwarded with the
file of this case to the Board of County Commissioners for further proceedings.
CERTIFICATION OF COPY
I, Sharyn Ruff, Recording Secretary for the Weld County Planning Commission, do hereby certify that
the above and foregoing resolution, is a true copy of the resolution of the Planning Commission of Weld
County, Colorado, adopted on October 5, 1993.
Dated the 5th of October, 3.
haryn F. Ru
Secretary
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SITE SPECIFIC DEVELOPMENT PLAN
SPECIAL REVIEW PERMIT
DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
Basin Operating Company
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1. The site Specific Development Plan and Special Review permit is for two Class II water
injection well in the A(Agricultural)zone district limited to 1000 barrels of brine water per day
for the site as submitted in the application materials on file in the Department of Planning
Services and subject to the Development Standards stated hereon.
2. Approval of this plan may create a vested property right pursuant to Section 90 of the Weld
County Zoning Ordinance.
3. A person or persons knowledgeable in the operation of an injection well, shall be on-site when
the facility is receiving waste.
4. A safe and adequate sewage disposal system shall be available on the facility premises. A port-
a-potty shall be acceptable.
5. A safe and adequate fresh water supply shall be available on the facility premises.
6. A three foot by four foot sign shall be posted at the entrance listing wastes accepted, hours of
operation, and twenty-four hour emergency telephone numbers.
7. The name of the facility at which the filters will be disposed and copies of any required analysis
shall be provided to the Weld County Environmental Protection Services Division.
8. No disposal of waste other than Class II, as defined by the Environmental Protection Agency
shall be permitted.
9. The maximum permissible noise level shall not exceed the industrial limit of 80 dB(a), as
measured according to Section 25-12-102, CRS.
10. Fugitive dust shall be controlled on-site.
11. A spillage retention berm shall be constructed around each tank battery. The volume retained by
the spillage berm shall be greater than the volume of the largest tank inside the berm. The
surface area within the tank battery berm shall be constructed of at least 24-inch, compacted or
insituearthen materials or other low permeability materials, so as not to exceed a seepage rate of
1 x 10-7 cm/sec. The operator shall have available suitable evidence that a completed lining
meeting these requirements are in place.
12. All chemicals stored on-site shall be stored in locked buildings, on an impervious surface,
provided manufacturer recommendations for safe storage and handling are in accord. In any
event, manufacturer recommendations shall take precedence.
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13. The surfaces around the unloading disposal area shall be constructed of an impervious material
and graded to insure that all spilled waste is contained within the unloading pad and associated
containment features.
14. The facility shall be entirely fenced and shall maintain locked gates at all times.
15. Any analysis of waste shall be forwarded to the Weld County Health Department, Environmental
Protection Division. The Division reserves the right to require additional, more extensive
monitoring at a later date.
16. The facility shall maintain compliance with the Treatment and Disposal Methods for the Waste
Materials Associated of Oil and Gas Exploration and Production Regulations.
17. This facility shall comply with the laws, standards,rules and regulations of the Air Quality
Control Commissions,the Water Quality Control Commission,the Hazardous Materials and
Solid Waste Division,the Colorado Oil and Gas Commission, and any other applicable agency.
18. The facility shall accept waste from 7:00 a.m.,to 8:00 p.m.
19. Upon cessation of injection activities, a detailed closure plan shall be submitted to
Environmental Protection Services for review and approval. This shall include the manner in
which the well will be plugged and abandoned,as well as specific details regarding reclamation
of the property.
20. The facility shall be limited to 8 deliveries per day.
21. All construction on the property shall be in accordance with the requirements of the Weld
County Building Code Ordinance.
22. The property owner or operator shall be responsible for complying with the Design Standards of
Section 24.5 of the Weld County Zoning Ordinance.
23. The property owner or operator shall be responsible for complying with the Operation Standards
of Section 24.6 of the Weld County Zoning Ordinance.
24. Personnel from the Weld County Health Department and Weld County Department of 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 hereon and
all applicable Weld County Regulations.
25. The Special Review area shall be limited to the plans shown hereon and governed by the
foregoing Standards and all applicable Weld County Regulations. Major changes form the plans
or Development Standards as shown or stated shall require the approval of an amendment of the
permit by the Weld County Planning Commission and the 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.
26. 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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