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Applicant: Western Mobile Northern Case Number:2nd AmUSR-247
Submitted or Prepared
Prior
to Hearing At Hearing
1. DPS Recommendation X
2. Legal Notification X
3. Application X
4. Weld County Sheriff Department Referral, 6-26-96 X
5. Office of the State Engineer Referral, 7-22-96 X
6. City of Greeley Planning Dept. Referral, 7-31-96 X
7. Weld County Health Deptartment. Referral, 7-31-96 X
8. Weld County Public Works Department Referral 7-31-96 X
9. Corps of Engineers Referral, 7-2-96 X
10. Western Hills Fire Protection District Referral, 7-5-96 X
11. DPS Field Check X
12. Planning Technician Maps X
13. Fax from Matthew Hoag, 8-6-96 X
14. Surrounding Property Owner Notification X
15. Deed X
16. Soil Survey X
17. Letter from Wayne W. Larsen X
I hereby certify that the 17 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 on August 7, 199
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Hearing Date: August 6, 1996
PLANNER: Shani L. Eastin
CASE NUMBER: 2nd AmUSR-247
NAME: Western Mobile Northern
ADDRESS: C/O John Pinello
P.O. Box 2187
Ft. Collins, CO 80522
REQUEST: A Site Specific Development Plan and Special Review Permit for a wet sand and
gravel mining operation in the A (Agricultural) zone district.
LEGAL DESCRIPTION: A Tract of land located in Section 34 and 35, T6N, R66W of the
6th P.M., Weld County, Colorado
LOCATION: West of and adjacent to 35th Avenue; approximately 1/4 mile north of "F"
Street
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 and Section 44 of the Weld County Zoning Ordinance, as amended.
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 amended, as
follows:
a. This proposal is consistent with the Weld County Comprehensive Plan, as
amended, Natural Resources, Transportation and Urban Growth Boundary Goals
and Policies. The Conditions of Approval and Development Standards will ensure
that these goals and policies are met. The Comprehensive Plan encourages the
extraction of mineral resources when the mining plan promotes reasonable and
orderly development of mineral resources.
b. The proposal is consistent with the intent of the Agricultural Zone District and is
provided for as a Use by Special Review.
c. The uses permitted will be compatible with the existing surrounding land uses and
with the future development of the surrounding areas as permitted by the Weld
County Comprehensive Plan, as amended. Surrounding land uses is • • s -
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Cache La Poudre River, agricultural production, sand and gravel mining, a
residential subdivision and numerous residences.
d. Special Review Permit Development Standards will provide adequate protection of
the health, safety and welfare of the neighborhood and county.
e. Portions of the subject site are in the Flood Hazard Overlay District area.
Development Standards and Conditions of Approval address this issue.
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' 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 following note shall be placed on the plat:
Note: The Mined Land Reclamation Board has the authority to issue permits for mining
and reclamation activities. Activities related to mining and reclamation are
therefore under the jurisdiction of the Mined Land Reclamation Board; however,
Weld County has jurisdiction of those matters outlined in the Development
Standards.
4. The Western Hills Fire Protection District requires that a 20 foot access road be
constructed as all weather surfaces and maintained during all phases of the project and
during all seasons to the wells and well facilities.
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5. The siting of mining and associated equipment shall be kept at least 150 feet from the oil
wells and related production equipment and tanks.
6. Prior to any work at this site, the property should be examined for wetlands pursuant to
Section 404 of the Clean Water Act. Any wetlands should be delineated and mapped on
the plat map. Prior to any work in an existing wetland the Department of the Army should
be contacted for proper permits.
7. Prior to recording the plat:
a. The diking around the tanks shall be evaluated by the owner of the well and a
report forwarded to the Western Hills Fire Protection District regarding the size
of the dike, its containment capability, and the ongoing maintenance program of
said diking. A copy of this report shall be submitted to the Department of
Planning Services.
b. The applicant shall provide to the Western Hills Fire Protection District a site plan
of the access roads to the well heads in the mining area and also the roadways to
the production facilities and tanks. A copy of the site plan shall be submitted to
the Department of Planning Services.
c. The applicant shall enter into a road Maintenance and Improvements Agreement
with the Weld County Public Works Department for haul routes south from the
main entrance to the Greeley City limits ("F" Street), and north from the main
entrance to the Greeley City limits ("0" Street). This agreement shall be approved
by the Board of County Commissioners.
d. 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.
e. The applicant shall submit any necessary air permit modification or Air Pollution
Emissions Notices to the Air Pollution Control Division, Colorado Department of
Public Health and Environment. The site shall operate in accordance with all
applicable rules and regulations of the Air Pollution Control Division. A copy of
the approved air permit modifications shall be submitted to the Department of
Planning Services.
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f. The operator shall review the current dust abatement program and submit an
updated plan for approval by the Weld County Health Department. An approved
copy shall be submitted to the Department of Planning Services.
g. An individual sewage disposal system shall be installed according to the Weld
County I.S.D.S. Regulations for the office, shop building, concrete plant, and any
other structure constructed on the site in which people will be working,
congregating, bathing, etc. Portable toilets may be utilized on sites which are
temporary locations of the crusher, ets. for up to six months at each location.
h. The applicant shall work with the Poudre River Trail Corridor Board to designate
a trail alignment. The agreed-upon Poudre Trail alignment shall be shown on the
plat.
8. The plat shall be amended to show the following:
a. The extraction plan map shall be amended to show the locations of all roads, well
heads and production facilities.
b. The transmission and collection lines for the oil and gas operation shall be shown
and indicated on the extraction plan map.
c. The typical cross section of 35th Avenue shall be shown on the plat. The cross
section shall contain the following items:
1. Identify the right-of-way dedication.
2. Length, width and taper of acceleration and deceleration lanes.
3. Depth of asphalt and base for acceleration and deceleration lanes.
4. Overall dimension from right-of-way to edge of pond to verify all set-back
requirements.
d. The scale under the earth dike cross section on the Rehabilitation Plan map, shall
be amended to match the drawing.
e. The applicant shall show on the plat an acceleration and deceleration lane to the
site from 35th Avenue.
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SITE SPECIFIC DEVELOPMENT PLAN
SPECIAL REVIEW PERMIT
DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
Western Mobile Northern
2nd AmUSR-247
1. The Site Specific Development plan and Special Review permit is for a 368.966 acre,
more or less, wet sand and gravel mining operation in the A (Agricultural) zone district
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, as amended.
3. The sand and gravel operation shall comply with operation policies identified in Sections
44.4, 44.5 and 44.6 of the Weld County Zoning Ordinance, as amended. Any violation
of these regulations shall be grounds for cancellation of the permit.
4. All Operations on said described parcel shall be in conformance with the Weld County
Flood Regulations including:
a. NO fill, berms, or stockpiles shall be placed in the one hundred (100) year flood
plain of the Cache La Poudre River which would obstruct passage of flood flows.
b. All fuel tanks, septic tanks, temporary buildings, and any other hazardous items
that might wash away during flooding shall be securely anchored and adequately
flood proofed to avoid creation of a health hazard. Following completion of
mining, all temporary buildings shall be removed.
5. "No Trespassing" signs shall be posted on the perimeter fence and maintained to clearly
identify the boundaries of the Special Review Site.
6. All water used in the mining operation shall be permitted or decreed for commercial or
industrial uses.
7. No excavation shall be permitted within 50 feet of the Cache La Poudre River and within
10 feet of all other boundary lines. Access to the operation will be as shown on the
Special Review plat.
8. The operation shall be a wet-pit operation. Crushing equipment will be required on the
site.
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9. Hours of operation shall be from 6:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.
10. Fencing, where required, shall be standard chain link with three top strands of barbed
wire. Fencing shall be a minimum of 6 feet high.
11. An earthen dike for flood prevention shall be formed along the north and west property
lines or river.
12. All liquid and solid wastes shall be stored and removed for final disposal in a manner that
protects against surface and groundwater contamination.
13. No permanent disposal of wastes shall be permitted at this site.
14. Waste materials shall be handled, stored, and disposed in a manner that controls fugitive
dust, blowing debris, and other potential nuisance conditions.
15. Fugitive dust shall be controlled on this site.
16. The maximum permissible noise level shall not exceed the industrial limit of 80 db(A), as
measured according to 25-12-102, Colorado Revised Statutes.
17. The applicant shall remove, handle, and stockpile overburden, soil, sand and gravel from
the facility area in a manner that will prevent nuisance conditions.
18. All construction on the property shall be in accordance with the requirements of the Weld
County Building Code Ordinance.
19. The property owner or operator shall be responsible for complying with the Design
Standards of Section 24.5 of the Weld County Zoning Ordinance, as amended.
20. The property owner or operator shall be responsible for complying with the Operation
Standards of Section 24.6 of the Weld County Zoning Ordinance, as amended.
21. 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.
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22. 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 from 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.
23. 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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FIELD CHECK inspection date: July 25, 1996
CASE NUMBER: 2ndAmUSR-247
APPLICANT: Western Mobile Northern
LEGAL DESCRIPTION: A tract of land located in section 34 and 35, T6N, R66W
of the 6th P.M., Weld County, Colorado
LOCATION: West of and adjacent to 35th Avenue; approximately 1/4 mile north of "F"
Street
ww W -. w csnir Land l e
N R- I (Residential), A N Rangeview Estates Subdivision, Agricultural
(Agricultural), City of Production, Cache La Poudre River
Greeley
E City of Greeley E Sand and Gravel Mining, ponds, Residence
S A (Agricultural) S Residences, Sand and Gravel Mining, Oil and
Gas Productions, Railroad
W A (Agricultural), City of W Agricultural Production
Greeley
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COMMENTS:
Subject site has some previous sand and gravel mining. Access to the property is from 35th Avenue.
A berm is currently on the property along the eastern portion of the site parallel to 35th Avenue.
The property is relatively flat. The Cache La Poudre River runs along the northern portion of the
subject site.
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