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Home My WebLink About972507.tiffPLATTE VALLEY 57 W. BROMLEY LANE SOIL CONSERVATION BRIGHTON, CO 80601 DISTRICT (303)659-7004 ***************************************************************** June 18, 1997 Todd A. Hodges Weld County Planning Department 1400 N. 17th Ave. Greeley, CO 80631 Dear Mr. Hodges: lannrr.4 Dept JUN 2 31997 We have received the application from James Younger, Case # USR-1158. After our review of the application and a site visit by Natural Resources Conservation Service personnel, we have the following comments: SOIL LIMITATIONS **************** The only soil which may limit proposed activities is the Vona loamy sand, 5% to 9% slopes, which has moderate limitations because of steep slopes. COVER CROP ********** According to the applicant, soil erosion is currently controlled by planting a cover crop. However, the planned structures will make annual cropping more difficult. For this reason, we are including a native grass seed mix and instructions for planting that will provide erosion control without annual soil disturbance. Thank you for giving us the opportunity to comment on this matter. If you have any questions or need comments on another application, please contact us at the above address. Sincerely, nAz y� Ed Backstrom Southeast Weld Soil Conservation District 972507 RECOMMENDED PRACTICES FOR GRASS SEEDINGS COVER CROP: If possible, plant a cover crop of long season grain sorghum, or forage sorghum from mid -May to mid - June before planting grass during winter. This cover will hold the soil and grass seed in place while the grass becomes established. Mow the cover crop before physiological maturity is reached to a height of 12" to 18" to prevent sorghum seed from sprouting next summer. Seeding rates should be eight pounds per acre on sandy soils and 15 pounds per acre on clay soils. Planting should be done from northeast to southwest if possible, or west to east if not. PLANTING: Sometime between November 1 and April 30 when the ground is unfrozen, plant the grass 1/4 to 3/4 inches deep in 7" to 12" rows. Planting should be done from northeast to southwest if possible, or west to east if not. Use a grass drill equipped with an agitator box, depth bands, and double disc furrow openers with the drop tube placement directly between the disks. MULCHING: New seedings not planted into a cover crop should be protected by a mulch of 4000 lbs. per acre weed -free native grass hay crimped into the soil surface. Crimping the hay into the soil surface will help prevent it and the grass seed from blowing away. It will also slow evaporation which will leave more water for seed germination, and retard weed germination and growth. WATER EROSION: Mulching may not be enough to prevent erosion on steep slopes or in areas of periodic water flow. In these areas, install silt fences perpendicular to the direction of water flow. This will help to prevent water from building up enough force as it flows to wash out the mulch or grass seed. FERTILIZER: Because many weed species emerge before the grass will, any fertilizer applied will be utilized by the weeds, making them even more competitive. No fertilizer is recommended for native grass seedings in this area. WEED CONTROL: Until the grass seedlings have reached a five leaf growth stage mowing is the preferred method of weed control. Mowing off the tops of the grass plants should be avoided. Timeliness of any weed control option is " essential. Contact Colorado Cooperative Extension Service for herbicide recommendations, or NRCS for the best time for mowing operations. Weeds will need to be controlled with mowing or herbicides until the grasses are established, usually the first four years after planting. Once established, the grass can withstand heavy traffic or grazing. RECOMMENDED GRASS SEED MIX FOR JAMES YOUNGER Sandy Plains Range Site Dryland Seedings Species (PLS) 100% % of Species Variety Pounds Pure Live Seed/Acre in Mix PLS Rate in Mix Western wheatgrass Arriba or Barton Sand bluestem Woodward Switchgrass Grenville or Blackwell Prairie sandreed Goshen Sideoats grama Vaughn or Butte 8.0 8.0 2.5 3.5 4.5 20% 20% 20% 20% 20% 1.60 1.60 0.50 0.70 0.90 These are general recommendations which should be tailored to each individual site according to future use, length of desired establishment time, available water, etc. For further information, contact the Natural Resources Conservation Service at (303) 659-7004. Any information compiled or distributed by the NRCS must be done without regard for race, color, age, gender, or religion. The Unites States Department of Agriculture (USDA) prohibits discrimination in its programs on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, disability, political beliefs, or marital or familial status (not all prohibited bases apply to all programs). Persons who require alternative means for communication of program information (braille, large print, audio tape, etc.) should contact the USDA Office of Communications at (202) 720-5881 (voice) or (202) 720-7808 (TDD). To file complaint, write the Secretary of Agriculture, USDA, Washington, D.C. 20250, or call (202) 720-7327 (voice) or (202) 720-1127 (TDD). USDA is an equal opportunity employer. 97252'7 STATE OF COLORADO Roy Romer, Governor Patti Shwayder, Executive Director Dedicated to protecting and improving the health and environment of the people of Colorado 4300 Cherry Creek Dr. S. Laboratory and Radiation Services Division Denver, Colorado 80222-1530 8100 Lowry Blvd. Phone (303) 692-2000 Denver CO 80220-6928 (303) 692-3090 July 1, 1997 Weld County Department of Planning Todd Hodges 1400 N. 17th Avenue Greeley, CO 80631 Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment Subject: Review of the conditional use permit application for Poultry Producing facility. CASE No. USR-1158 CASE Name James Younger Dear Mr. Hodges; It is unclear from the application if process water will be discharged to waters of the State. If so, a dewatering permit from our Division will needed. Waters of the State includes; lakes, ponds, streams, rivers, dry drainages, gulches, and creeks, irrigation ditches, and storm sewers. Applications for water discharges can be obtained at our office and can be mailed or faxed. (303)+692-3500. An individual permit will take 180 days to complete and discharges may not ensue before the permit is obtained. Please feel free to call me at (303)+692-3593 with questions or comments. Sincerely, Tom Boyce Environmental Protection Specialist Permits and Enforcement WATER QUALITY CONTROL DIVISION EXHIBIT I 7.4 41&d Count'v PIC4 JUL 0 9'7S ".) fttril WIIDc COLORADO F--lann if MEMORANDUMUL0 81997 TO: Todd Hodges, W. C. Planning DATEr1uly 7,1997 FROM: Trevor Jiricek, W. C. Environmental Protection Servic CASE NUMBER: USR-1158 NAME: Younger, James Environmental Protection Services has reviewed this proposal; the following conditions are recommended to be part of any approval: 1. Prior to start-up, the facility shall submit a comprehensive manure and waste water handling plan to the Weld County Health Department for review and approval. This plan shall describe how all manure and waste water generated at the site will be treated, disposed, or recycled in accordance with the Confined Animal Feeding Operations Control Regulations. (5 CCR 1002-19). 2. The applicant shall remove, handle, and stockpile manure in a manner that will prevent nuisance conditions. The manure piles shall not be allowed to exist or deteriorate to a condition that facilitates excessive odors, flies, insect pests, or pollutant runoff. The surfaces beneath the manure storage and composting areas shall be constructed to minimize seepage or percolation of manure contaminated water. In no event shall the facility impact or degrade waters of the State. 3. All liquid and solid wastes shall be stored and removed for final disposal in a manner that protects against surface and groundwater contamination. 4. No permanent disposal of wastes shall be permitted at this site. This is not meant to include the on -site burial of dead ducks or eggs. 5. Waste materials shall be handled, stored, and disposed in a manner that controls fugitive dust, blowing debris, and other potential nuisance cconditions 6. In accordance with C.R.S. 25-1-612 the applicant shall not place any dead ducks in any manure piles or within one (1) mile of any residence. Dead ducks shall not be placed in manure piles to be relocated within one (1) mile of a residence in the future. Dead ducks may be buried on -site provided they are immediately covered with dirt. 7. Fugitive dust shall be controlled on this site. 8. The maximum permissible noise level shall not exceed the light industrial limit of 70 972:'? EXHIBIT 7r, 1 James Younger Page 2 dB(A), as measured according to 25-12-102, Colorado Revised Statutes. 9. A NPDES Permit shall be obtained from the Water Quality Control Division of the Colorado Department of Health for any proposed discharge into State Waterways. 10.The facility shall maintain compliance with the Confined Animal Feeding Operations Control Regulations and Section 47 of the Weld County Zoning Ordinance. 11.All liquid and solid wastes shall be stored and removed for final disposal in a manner that protects against surface and groundwater contamination. 12.The facility shall be operated in a manner to control flies. A fly abatement plan shall be submitted to the Weld County Health Department for review and approval. The fly control plan shall be implemented at the request of the Weld County Health Department in the event that flies (which can be determined to be associated with the facility) are in such a number to be considered a nuisance condition. The plan shall also be implemented in the event the Weld County Health Department receives a significant number of fly (associated with facility) complaints and in the judgement of the Health Officer, there exists a fly condition requiring abatement. 13.The facility shall be operated in a manner which controls odor. Odors detected off - site shall not equal or exceed the level of fifteen -to -one dilution threshold, as measured pursuant to Regulation 2 of the Colorado Air Pollution Control Regulations. An odor abatement plan shall be submitted to the Weld County Health Department for review and approval. The odor abatement plan shall be implemented at the request of the Weld County Health Department in the event odor levels detected off -site of the facility meet or exceed the level of fifteen -to -one dilution threshold or in the judgement to the Weld County Health Officer there exists an odor condition requiring abatement. 14. In the event any waste water generated from the poultry operation will be disposed in any existing septic system, that system shall be reviewed by a Registered Professional Engineer. The review shall consist of visible observation of the system and an evaluation of the system's ability to handle any additional proposed hydraulic loads. If the system is not adequate it shall be enlarged in accordance with the Weld County I.S.D.S. Regulations. tj\679 372rO7 MEMORANDUM COLORADO TO: Todd Hodges, Current Planner II DATE: June 5, 1997 FROM: Don Carroll, Project Administrator le SUBJECT: USR-1158, James Younger V 1eV' C JUN 0 6 1997 I have visited the site and have the following comments: 1. Access: The applicant has proposed a new business access to the rear of the lot to accommodate the greenhouse/poultry facility. I could support this additional access separating the residential from the business accesses if the applicant would close the southern circle drive access. The circle drive appears to be used seldom. If the applicant chooses not to close the circle drive, the existing access will be utilized to access the rear of the property, with no additional accesses granted. 2. Identify on the Mylar: The applicant needs to identify on the mylar additional parking for delivery trucks, employees, and patriots. 3. Access Road: The access road should be at least 18 feet wide to accommodate two-way traffic. This should be a graded, drained, and an all-weather type access road. 4. Storm Water Drainage: The Weld County Health Department should comment on this site because of the animal units and composting facility proposed. They have different regulations than the Public Works Department's drainage requirements. cc: Commissioner Harbert USR-1158 plan9 4 LCrS Weld County Road # 1( Distance from & number of intersecting WELD COUNTY ROAD ACCESS INFORMATION SHEET Weld County Public Works Department 933 North 11th Avenue, P.O. Box 758, Greeley, Colorado Phone: (970) 356-4000, Ext 3750 1. Applicant Name Address Fr) r rue t 1 2. Address or location of access rr ) r to C (C L 1 Phone Pr) -(9.--)1 City FT, L_pfo� State f o Zip P0bZ- I Section a- Township 1.1 Range O1 u.) Subdivision Block Lot Side of Road r,,.1 N S E or W 3. Is there an existing access to the property? Yes)c No # of accesses _ 4. Site Sketch: .cst I I l E.A,S1 Jy ac(t$5 G../ C2,34 —1( 5.Proposed use: A T rof _ Permanent ResidentiaVAgricultural Industrial _ Temporary $ Commercial _ Subdivision _ Other OFFICE USE ONLY Road al ADT 73.. Date 195L Accidents y4 Date Road I8 ADT S? Date 1.95c, Accidents 424Date Drainage Requirement: Culvert Size Length Special Conditions Other Comments: _ Installation authorized _ Information Insufficient Reviewed by: Title: DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS, OMAHA DISTRICT TRI-LAKES PROJECT OFFICE, 9307 STATE HWY 121 LITTLETON, COLORADO 80123-6901 REPLY TO ATTENTION OF June 18, 1997 Mr. Todd Hodges Weld County Planning Department 1400 N. 17th Ave Greeley, Colorado 80631 RE: James Younger Application, Case No. USR-1158, Corps File #199780428 Dear Mr. Hodges: Reference is made to the James Younger application for a site specific development plan of a poultry/egg processing facility in the Agricultural zone district. The project is located in Section 22, Township 2 North, Range 67 West, Weld County, Colorado. The project has been reviewed in accordance with Section 404 of the Clean Water Act under which the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers regulates the discharge of dredged and fill material, and any excavation activity associated with a dredge and fill project, in waters of the United States such as streams and wetlands. Based on the plans presented, this project will not require a Department of the Army (DA) permit. Although a DA Permit will not be required for the project, this does not eliminate the requirement that other applicable federal, state, tribal, and local permits be obtained if needed. If there are any questions concerning this letter, please call Mr. Terry McKee of at 303-979-4120. Sincerely, Tim Carey Project Manager l� EXHIBIT 7e i JUN 1 1997 972.;:n, 06/12/97 12:06 FAX TRH lj003 June 12, 1997 eitp of fort lupton P.O. BOX 148 130 3. McK1NLEY AVENUE FT. LUPTON, CO 80621 PURE ROCKY MOUNTAIN WATER IN '96 THE "PROUD TO BE" CITY I.r\C D1DAD "ORGULLOSA DE SEW' Department of Planning Services Weld County Administrative Offices 1400 N. 17th Avenue Greeley, Colorado 80631 RE: USR-1158 Dear Sirs: COUNTY OF WELD (303)B57-6004 Planning Commission for the City of Fort Lupton reviewed the above mentioned referral at our regular meeting 1flune 10, 1997, While there are no specific concerns to Fort Lupton's community, Planning Commission has concerns over high intensity use and the potential health issues in a residential development. (See circled items on the questionnaire). Please take our concerns into consideration when you take action on this referral If you have any questions or if we may be of further assistance please call us at 346-0326. Sincerely, Susan M. Lira Community Development Coordinator JUN 1 2 1997 972 ?7 06/12/97 11:05 I ©CHIBIT TX/RX N0.7594 P.003 • Hello