HomeMy WebLinkAbout960257 SUMMARY OF THE WELD COUNTY PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING
Thursday, January 4, 1996
A regular meeting of the Weld County Planning Commission was held January 4, 1996, in the County
Commissioners' Hearing Room (Room#101), Weld County Centennial Building, 915 10th Street, Greeley,
Colorado. The meeting was called to order by Chairman, Richard Kimmel.
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Richard Kimmel Present
Ron Sommer Present
Shirley Camenisch Present
Curt Moore Absent
Jack Epple Present
Marie Koolstra Present
Arlan Marrs Absent
Ann Garrison Present
Zachary Allely Absent
Also present:Monica Daniels-Mika,Director,Shani Eastin, Current Planner, Chris Goranson, Current Planner,
Todd Hodges, Current Planner, Department of Planning Services; Lee Morrison,Assistant County Attorney,
Jill Boshinski, Secretary.
The summary of the last regular meeting of the Weld County Planning Commission December 19, 1995 was
approved.
1. CASE NUMBER: USR-1102
PLANNER: Shani L. Eastin
APPLICANT: Owen Brothers Concrete Company
REQUEST: A Site Specific Development Plan and a Special Review permit for a wet sand and
gravel mining operation in the A(Agricultural) zone district.
LEGAL DESCRIPTION: The W2 of Section 32,T3N, R67W of the 6th P.M., Weld County, Colorado.
LOCATION: East of and adjacent to Weld County Road 15;south of and adjacent to Weld County
Road 26-3/4.
Shani Eastin, Current Planner requested this application be continued until February 6, 1996, to give the
applicant appropriate lime to review the case file referral responses and address any potential problems. Legal
notification and surrounding property owners would be renotified and a new sign would be posted on the
property 10 days prior to the hearing.
Ron Sommer moved Case Number USR-1102, Owen Brothers Concrete Company, be continued until the
February 6, 1996 meeting. Shirley Camenisch seconded the motion.
The Chairman asked the secretary to poll the members of the Planning Commission for their decision. Ron
Sommer-yes;Ann Garrison-yes;Marie Koolstra-yes;Jack Epple-yes;Shirley Camenisch-yes; Richard Kimmel-
yes. Motion carried unanimously.
2. CASE NUMBER: USR-1098
PLANNER: Chris Goranson
APPLICANT: Prairie Mountain Pipeline Company
REQUEST: A Site Specific Development Plan and a Special Review permit for a Major Facility of
a Public Utility for a 9.5 mile underground natural liquid gas pipeline in the A
(Agricultural) zone district.
LEGAL DESCRIPTION: Various legals -for specific legals see application materials.
LOCATION: Beginning approximately one mile east of Keenesburg in a southeast direction for 9.5
miles. See application materials for more information.
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January 4, 1996
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Chris Goranson, Current Planner, gave an overview of the proposed area where Prairie Mountain Pipeline
would be placing the underground natural liquid gas pipeline.The preferred pipeline route beginsapproximately
one mile east of Keenesburg, Colorado at a junction of an existing 4" pipeline. The project is a joint project
between Mid America Pipeline Company and Amoco Pipeline Company to transport natural gas liquids from
the DJ basin area to Bushton Kansas. The Department of Planning Services'staff is recommending approval,
with the Conditions of Approval and the Development Standards.
The Chairman asked if there was anyone in the audience who wished to speak for or against this application.
Tom Mcgaehan, Construction Manager with Prairie Mountain Pipeline stated they operate with Mid America
Pipeline and Amoco Pipeline over 30,000 miles of pipeline within the United States over a period of 120 years.
They have taken into consideration the land owners use of the property by placing the gas pipeline under dry
land instead of irrigated land. The applicant does agree with the Conditions of Approval and the Development
Standards.
Chris Goranson,also stated that the applicant may use a smaller pipe diamater of 8 inches. The Department
of Planning Services staff did not consider this to be a major change.
Ron Sommer moved Case Number USR-1098, Prairie Mountain Pipeline Company, be approved. Ann
Garrison seconded the motion.
The Chairman asked the secretary to poll the members of the Planning Commission for their decision. Ron
Sommer-yes;Ann Garrison-yes;Marie Koolstra-yes;Jack Epple-yes;Shirley Camenisch-yes; Richard Kimmel-
yes. Motion carried unanimously.
Meeting adjourned at 1:45p.m.
Respectfully submitted
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Ji I Boshinski
Secretary
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