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Home My WebLink About951803.tiffDATE: July 24, 1995 CASE NUMBER: USR-1089 NAME: Prima Oil and Gas ADDRESS: 1801 Broadway, Suite 500, Denver, CO 80202 REQUEST: A Site Specific Development Plan and a Special Review Permit for oil and gas production facilities in the R-1 (Low Density Residential) and 1-2 (Industrial) Zone Districts. LEGAL DESCRIPTION: The W2 of the NW4 of Section 4, T5N, R65W of the 6th P.M., Weld County, Colorado LOCATION: East of and adjacent to 1st Avenue; north of and south of and adjacent to Bliss Road 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: The proposal is consistent with the Weld County Comprehensive Plan Urban Growth Boundary Area Goals and Policies. The City of Greeley has reviewed this proposal and has recommended conditional approval of this request. The proposal is consistent with the R-1 (Low Density Residential) and 1-2 (Industrial) Zone Districts and is provided for as a Use by Special Review. The property is located in the Airport Overlay District and Flood Hazard Overlay District. The Development Standards address these concerns. Special Review Permit development Standards will provide adequate protection of the health, safety, and welfare of the neighborhood and County to the greatest extent possible. 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. Recommendation, USR-1089 Prima Oil and Gas Page 2 The Department of Planning Services' 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 plat. The plat shall be delivered to the Department of Planning Services and be ready for recording in the Weld County Clerk and Recorder's 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. The applicant shall agree, in writing, to develop the use by Special Review as a high density area as defined by Section 127 of the Colorado Code of Rules and Regulations of the Colorado Oil and Gas Conservation Commission. 4. Prior to recording the plat the applicant shall submit to the Department of Planning Services a Hazard Determination from the Federal Aviation Administration. 5. Any topsoil distrubed during drilling operations shall be restored according to the recommendation from the Soil Conservation District. SITE SPECIFIC DEVELOPMENT PLAN SPECIAL REVIEW PERMIT DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS Prima Oil and Gas USR-1089 1. The Site Specific Development Plan and Special Review permit is for an oil and gas production facilities in the R-1 (Low Density Residential) and 1-2 (Industrial) Zone Districts 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. The Property shall be maintained in compliance with the Rules and Regulations of the Oil and Gas Conservation Commission including rules that pertain to oil and gas production in high density residential areas. 4. The property shall be maintained in compliance with the Weld County Airport Overlay District and Flood Hazard Overlay District Requirements. 5. All liquid and solid wastes shall be stored and removed for final disposal in a manner that controls fugitive dust, blowing debris, and other potential nuisance conditions. 6. The maximum permissible noise level shall not exceed the residential limit of 55 db(A) as measured according to 25-12-102, Colorado Revised Statutes. 7. Port -a -potty facilities shall be provided during drilling and construction of the well. 8. Any constructed production pits as the result of these two (2) wells shall be considered to be in sensitive areas and constructed and maintained in compliance with the sensitive area rules (Section 904), of the Rules and Regulations of the Oil and Gas Conservation Commission. A spillage retention berm shall be installed and maintained around the tank battery. The volume retained by the spillage berm should be greater than the volume of the largest tank located inside the berm. 10. All construction on the property shall be in accordance with the requirements of the Weld County Building Code Ordinance. 11. The property owner or operator shall be responsible for complying with the Design Standards of Section 24.5 of the Weld County Zoning Ordinance. Development Standards, USR-1089 Prima Oil and Gas Page 2 12. The property owner or operator shall be responsible for complying with the Operation Standards of Section 24.6 of the Weld County Zoning Ordinance. 13. Personnel from the Weld County Health Department, Weld County Department of Planning Services and Western Hills Fire Protection District 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. 14. The Special Review area shall be limited to the plans shown hereon and governed by the foregoing standards and all applicable Weld County regulations. Any other changes shall be filed in the office of the Department of Planning Services. 13. 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. LAND -USE APPLICATION SUMMARY SHEET CASE NUMBER: USR-1089 July 24, 1995 NAME: Prima Oil and Gas ADDRESS: 1801 Broadway,Suite 500 Denver, CO 80202 -REQUEST: A Bite Specific Development Plan and -a Special Review Permit for oil and gas production -facilities in the R-1 (Low DensityResidential) and 1-2 (Industrial) Zone Districts. LEGAL DESCRIPTION: The W2 NW4 of Section 4, T5N, R65W of the 6th P.M., Weld County, Colorado LOCATION: East of and adjacent to 1st Avenue; north of and south of and adjacent to Bliss Road SIZE OF PARCEL: 80 acres POSSIBLE ISSUES SUMMARIZED FROM APPLICATION MATERIALS: The criteria for review of the Special Review Permit is listed in Section 24.3 of the Weld County Zoning Ordinance. TheDepartment of Planning Services' staff has received responses from the following agencies: 1. Weld County Public Works Department 2. Dreeley-Weld County Airport 3. Division of Wildlife 4. Weld County Health Department 5. Colorado Department of Transportation B. City of Greeley 7. Dil and Gas Conservation Commission The Department of Planning Services' staff has not received referral responses from: 1. Emergency Management Office 2. Weld County Building Inspection Department 3. Western Hills Fire Protection District 4. GreeleySoilConservationService The Department of Planning Services' staff has not received any objections from surrounding property owners. CASE NUMBER: USR-1089 -APPLICANT: Prima Oil and Gas REQUEST: -A Site Specific Development Plan and a Special Review permit for oil and gas production facilities in the R-1 (Low Density Residential) and 1-2 (Industrial) zone districts. LEGAL DESCRIPTION: The W2 NW4 of Section 4, T5N, R65W of the 6th P.M., Weld County, Colorado. LOCATION: East of and adjacent to 1st Avenue; north of and south of and adjacent to Bliss Road. Shani Eastin, explained there will be two well heads and a tank battery at this location. The proposal is consistent with the Weld County Comprehensive Plan. There is residential development in the area but none on the proposed site. The site is in the urban growth boundary of the City of Greeley and they recommend approval but they want the County to enforce their oil andgas requirements. She explained that Colorado Oil and Gas Commission requirements cover their concerns and the County follows State requirements. Bill Crews, representative, Prima Oil and Gas, stated he is in agreement with the Department of Planning Services' Development Standards with some clarification of high density residential. He explained that there will be two gates across accesses, he is willing to removed outside valves that vent into the atmosphere, direct possible spillage into the berm, and he agreed if residential development occurs in the future the site would have to be fenced. Discussion followed regarding Development Standard #6 and Conditions of Approval #3. New verbiage was added. The Chairman asked if there was anyone in the audience who wished to speak for or against this application. Mel Hosiko, stated -he was not in support or opposition of this proposal, but he was concerned about water wells in the area. Lee Morrison, and Bill Crews explained requirements regarding lining pits. Ron Sommer moved Case Number USR-1089, be forwarded to the Board of County Commissioners with changes to Development Standard #6, and Condition of Approval #3a, b, and c, with the Planning Commission's recommendation for approval. Shirley Camenisch seconded the motion. The Chairman asked the secretary to poll the members of the Planning Commission for their decision. Ron Sommer - yes; Curt Moore - yes; Jack Epple - yes; Marie Koolstra - yes; Shirley Camenisch - yes Richard Kimmel - yes. Motion carried unanimously. CASE NUMBER: USR-1059 APPLICANT: A-1 Organics REQUEST: A Site Specific Development Plan and a Special Review permit, and a certificate of designation for a composting facility in the A (Agricultural) zone district. LEGAL DESCRIPTION: Part of the W2 SW4 of Section 20, T3N, R67W of the 6th P.M., Weld County, Colorado. LOCATION: Approximately 1/2 mile north of State Highway 66 and one mile east of Weld County Road 17. Keith Schuett, explained he would present both the Special Review permit and the Certificate of Designation at the same time. The Planning Commission members would have to vote on the issues separately. He explained this is a 40 acre site and he had received opposition from surrounding property owners within three -miles of the Town of Mead. He also explained the applicant is working with the Department of Transportation regarding their concerns. Bob Yost, President, A-1 Organics gave a 15 minute slide presentation explaining how the facility is operated. He gave an overview that included insect control, odor control, material storage, sludge storage, and the contract they have with the Aurora Dairy. He explained they were informed a permit was required after operation had already started. He explained the subdivision was proposed after the composting facility was already in business and he wants to be a good neighbor but when property owners move to the country they have to deal with operations in the country. He feels the site is much better with this composting operation than when manure was being stockpiled. The Chairman asked if there was anyone in the audience who wished to speak for or against this application. William Solomon, Jake Salazar, David Somerall, Pete Salazar, David Sumrau, Jake Salazar surrounding 4r, COLORADO June 29, 1995 DCPARTMENT OF PLANNINGERVICES PHONE (970) 353-6100,EXT.3540 -FAX (970) 352-6312 WELD COUNTY ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICES 1400 N. 17T -H AVENUE GREELEY, COLORADO _80631 William G. Crews, CPL 1223 28th Avenue, Suite 2 Greeley, CO 80631 Subject: ISR-1089 - Request for a Site Specific Development Plan and a Special Review permit for oil and gas production facilities in the R-1 (Low Density Residential) and 1-2 (Industrial) zone districts on aparcel of land described as the W2 NW4 of Section 4, T5N, R65W of the 6th P.M., Weld County, Colorado. Dear Mr. Crews: Tile application for Prima Oil and Gas Company and related materials for the request described -above are being processed. I have scheduled a meeting with the Weld County Planning Commission for August 1, 1-995, at 1:30 p.m. This meeting will take place in the County Commissioners' Hearing Room, First Floor, Weld County Centennial Center, 915 10th 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 City -of Greeley Planning Commission for its review and comments. Please call Greeley Community Development, at 350-9780, 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 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. Prima Oil -and Gas Company c/o William G. Craws, -CPL USR-1089 Page 2 The Department of Planning Services' staff will makeaTecommendation concerning this application to the Weld County Planning Commission. This recommendation willbe 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 makearrangements to obtain the recommendation. If you have any questions concerning this matter, please call. Respectfully, Shani L. Eastin Current Planner 4.edar, pc: Prima Oil and Gas Company 1801 Broadway, Suite 500 Denver, CO 802D2 FIELD CHECK FILING NUMBER: USR-1089 DATE OF INSPECTION: APPLICANTS NAME: Prima Oil and Gas Company, c[o William G. Crews CURRENT PLANNER: Shani L. Eastin -REQUEST: A Site specific Development Plan and a Special Review . ifcC production facilities in the R-1 (Lew Density Residential) and 1-2 (Industrial) zone districts. WFI I) COUNTY PLANN!PIG _JUL 1-0 1995 LEGAL DESC-RIPTION: The W2 NW4 of Section -4, -MN, R65W of the -6th P.M., Weld County, Colorado. LOCATION: East ofandadjacent to 1st Avenue; north of and= and adjacent to Bliss Ro . d cep LAND USE: N ZONING: COMMENTS: E 442, )\ Ott 4.4 >,-L arm ec I /) o N R-1 (Low Density Residential) E G-1 (Commercial) `E C ._ S -C-1 (Commercial), 1-2 (Industrial) W 1-3 (Industrial) aAL M 04_ Akate-4- A 0,2 ersyvvyy,...Ls-4-14ta v" V?""(, Hello