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Home My WebLink About20250458.tiffMEMORANDUM TO: Diana Aungst, Planning Services FROM: Melissa J King, PE, CFM - DRE DATE: November 7, 2024 SUBJECT: COZ24-0007 West Greeley Conservation District The proposal has been reviewed on behalf of the Weld County Department of Public Works and Department of Planning Services. Staff comments made during this phase of the application process may not be all- inclusive, as other issues may arise during the remaining application process. COMMENTS: Parcels: 096115000059, 096110400029, 096115000065, 096115000068. The project proposes to: Change of Zone from to the R-1 (Low Density Residential) Zone District to A (Agricultural) Zone District. ACCESS: Weld County Development Review has reviewed the application materials related to access. Parcel 096110400029 has existing, unpermitted access onto E 18th Street (CR 58). This appears to be Greeley #3 Ditch road that supports agricultural traffic from this parcel, as well as the other parcels in this change of zone. An access permit is required for a location that meets the Minimum Access Spacing Criteria. Parcel 096115000065 has existing access onto US 34 Business. It is noted that this portion of US 34 Business is not included in the CDOT Access Control Plan for US 34. Per Sec. 8-14-30, an Access Permit is required for access to Weld County maintained roadways. Please refer to Chapter 8 of the Weld County Code for more information regarding access. The Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) has jurisdiction over all accesses to state highways. Please contact CDOT to verify the access permit or for any additional requirements that may be needed. (US 34). Please include all three representatives in your request. CDOT Contacts: Mr. Tim Bilobran - timothy.bilobran@state.co.us Ms. Allyson Young - allyson.younq©state.co.us Mr. Mike Shepherd — mike.shepherd©state.co.us Ms. Rose Valdes — rose.valdes@state.co.us ROADS AND RIGHT-OF-WAY: E. 18th Street, also known as County Road 58, is a paved road and is designated on the Weld County Functional Classification Map (Code Ordinance 2017-01) as a collector road, which requires 80 feet of right- of-way. The applicant shall delineate on the plat the future and existing right-of-way and the physical location of the road. If the right-of-way cannot be verified it shall be dedicated. Pursuant to the definition of setback in the Weld County Code Sec. 23-1-90, the required setback is measured from the future right-of-way line. Be aware that physical roadways may not be centered in the right-of-way. This road is maintained by Weld County. The property is bounded by US 34. Contact the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) to determine what right-of-way shall be shown on the submitted plat. Reference the documents creating the right-of-way. Please contact Tim Bilobran at the Greeley office phone number: 970-350-2163. Sec.23-2-230.A.4 and .240.B.4 include standards for unpaved roads providing access to parcels proposed to undergo zoning changes. Both E.18th Street and US 34 are paved roads. Thus, the assessment of these standards is not triggered. MUNICIPAL SEPARATE STORM SEWER SYSTEM (MS4): A portion of this site (i.e. the northwestern corner of parcel 096110400029) is located in a Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4) Area which may trigger specific water quality requirements or other drainage improvements. In addition to compliance with applicable Weld County regulations, the property owner is required to be compliant with any additional MS4 requirements. Questions pertaining to the MS4 requirements should be directed to the Public Works Department 970-304- 6496. CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL: The plat shall be amended to delineate the following: 1. County Road E 18th Street (CR 58) is a paved road and is designated on the Weld County Functional Classification Map (Code Ordinance 2017-01) as a collector road, which requires 80 feet of right-of-way at full buildout. The applicant shall delineate and label on the plat the future and existing right-of-way (along with the documents creating the existing right-of-way) and the physical location of the road. If the existing right-of-way cannot be verified it shall be dedicated. The applicant shall also delineate the physical location of the roadway. Pursuant to the definition of setback in the Weld County Code Sec. 23-1-90, the required setback is measured from the future right-of-way line. This road is maintained by Weld County. (Development Review) 2. Show the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) right-of-way on the plat along with the documents creating the right-of-way for US 34. (Development Review) 3. Show the approved Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) access point, onto US 34, on the plat and label with the approved access permit number, if applicable. (Development Review) 4. Show and label the existing access point onto E. 18th Street (CR 58). Include the access type. Development Review will review all access locations as a part of the plat submittal and review process. (Development Review) DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS (NOTES ON THE PLAT) 1. The property owner or operator shall be responsible for controlling noxious weeds on the site, pursuant to Chapter 15, Article I and II, of the Weld County Code. (Development Review) 2. Access on the site shall be maintained to mitigate any impacts to the public roads including damages and/or offsite tracking. (Development Review) 3. The historical flow patterns and runoff amounts will be maintained on the site. (Development Review) 4. A portion of this site is located in the MS4 area and is subject to the regulations of the state - issued MS4 Permit. (Development Review) 5. If applicable, once any permanent control measure has passed final inspection by Public Works, the site shall be routinely inspected at a frequency determined by Public Works, usually on an annual basis unless otherwise noted, for the life of the control measure. Inspections occur to ensure the permanent control measure remains fully operational and is being adequately maintained according to the site's Operation and Maintenance Plan. Upon sale of the property, the responsibility of maintaining permanent control measures shall be transferred to the new owner. (Development Review) COUNTY WELD COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENT 1555 North 17th Avenue, Greeley, CO 80631 www.weldhealth.org Memorandum To: Diana Aungst, Planning Services From: Lauren Light, Environmental Health Services Date: October 28, 2024 Re: COZ24-0007 Applicant: West Greeley Conservation District Environmental Health Services has reviewed this proposal requesting a Change of Zone from R-1 (Low Density Residential) Zone District to (Agricultural) Zone District. The parcels will be served by the City of Greeley for water and on -site wastewater treatment systems as necessary. A water bill from the City of Greeley was included with the application. There is an existing on -site wastewater treatment system on the east side of the entrance driveway near the residential home site. The system is not documented however the applicant indicates the residence is no longer being utilized and the District plans to demolish and remove the home. We recommend the following appear as notes on the resubdivision plat: 1. Water service may be obtained from the City of Greeley. 2. The parcels are currently not served by a municipal sanitary sewer system. Sewage disposal may be by on -site wastewater treatment systems (OWTS) designed in accordance with the regulations of the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment, Water Quality Control Division, and the Weld County Code in effect at the time of construction, repair, replacement, or modification of the system. 3. Activity or use on the surface of the ground over any part of the OWTS must be restricted to that which shall allow the system to function as designed and which shall not contribute to compaction of the soil or to structural loading detrimental to the structural integrity or capability of the component to function as designed. Health Administration Vital Records Tele: 970-304-6410 Fax: 970-304-6412 Public Health & Clinical Services Tele:970-304-6420 Fax: 970-304-6416 Environmental Health Services Tele:970-304-6415 Fax: 970-304-6411 Communication, Education & Planning Tele:970-304-6470 Fax: 970-304-6452 Emergency Preparedness & Response Tele:970-304-6470 Fax: 970-304-6452 Public Health Weld County Referral Y October 14, 2024 Submit by Email The Weld County Department of Planning Services has received the following item for review: Applicant: West Greeley Conservation District Case Number: COZ24-0007 Please Reply By: November 11, 2024 Planner: Diana Aungst Project: Change of Zone from the R-1 (Low Density Residential) Zone District to the A (Agricultural) Zone District. Parcel Number: 096115000059-R3388686 Legal: Part of the SW4NE4 of Section 15, T5N, R65W of the 6th P.M., Weld County, Colorado. Parcel Number: 096110400029-R3370986 Legal: Part of the SW4SE4 of Section 10, T5N, R65W of the 6th P.M., Weld County, Colorado. Parcel Number: 096115000065-R3389186 Legal: Lot 1 in the NW4NE4 of Section 15, T5N, R65W of the 6th P.M., Weld County, Colorado. Parcel Number: 096115000068-R3389586 Legal: Lot 2 in the NW4NE4 of Section 15, T5N, R65W of the 6th P.M., Weld County, Colorado. Location: South of and adjacent to E. 18th Street and about 0.25 miles west of Fern Av The application is submitted to you for review and recommendation. Any comments or recommendation you consider relevant to this request would be appreciated. Please reply by the above listed date so that we may give full consideration to your recommendation. Any response not received before or on this date may be deemed to be a positive response to the Department of Planning Services. If you have any further questions regarding the application, please call the Planner associated with the request. Please note that new information may be added to applications under review during the review process. If you desire to examine or obtain this additional information, please call the Department of Planning Services. P P We have reviewed the request and find that it does / does not comply with our Comprehensive Plan because: We have reviewed the request and find no conflicts with our interest. See attached letter. Signature Agency Oil and Gas Energy Dept. Date 10/16/2024 Weld County Planning Dept. PO Box 758, Greeley, CO 80632 Tel:(970)-400-6100 Fax:(970)-304-6498 Weld County Oil & Gas Energy Department Referral Comments Referring Agency: Weld County Department of Planning Services Reference Number: COZ24-0007 Associated Parcel(s): 096110400029; 096115000065; 096115000068; 096115000059 OGED Reviewer: Tyler Seno Review Date: 10/16/2024 The Staff of the Weld County Oil and Gas Energy Department (OGED) appreciates the opportunity to comment on the captioned planning case. Staff has completed review of the proposal and have no conflicts with the proposed activity. We have included additional comments below: 1. There are no active or proposed 1041 WOGLA Permits on the associated parcel. There are several oil and gas well sites in the area surrounding the parcel. 2. The parcel(s) include 0 active oil and gas wells. 3. The parcel includes two (2) plugged and abandoned (PA) wells listed in Table 2 below. Additional information regarding these plugged and abandoned wells is available from the Energy & Carbon Management Commission (ECMC). OGED recommends that the Applicant review this information and contact the responsible operator regarding well infrastructure that may have been abandoned in place prior to conducting operations in proximity to the wells. API Operator Well Title Well Status 05-123-21391 Extraction Oil & Gas Inc Williams #34-10 PA 05-123-20143 Extraction Oil & Gas Inc Williams #31-15 PA 4. The COZ lands may include additional oil and gas related infrastructure, such as off -location flowlines or pipeline which are a use by right and not regulated by Weld County. OGED requests that the applicant reviews flowline data available from the ECMC map viewer and utilize Colorado 811 prior to any excavation activities. These comments and recommendations are based upon the review of the application materials submitted by the applicant and other relevant information available on the E -Permit site. Weld County Referral Y October 14, 2024 Submit by Email The Weld County Department of Planning Services has received the following item for review: Applicant: West Greeley Conservation District Case Number: COZ24-0007 Please Reply By: November 11, 2024 Planner: Diana Aungst Project: Change of Zone from the R-1 (Low Density Residential) Zone District to the A (Agricultural) Zone District. Parcel Number: 096115000059-R3388686 Legal: Part of the SW4NE4 of Section 15, T5N, R65W of the 6th P.M., Weld County, Colorado. Parcel Number: 096110400029-R3370986 Legal: Part of the SW4SE4 of Section 10, T5N, R65W of the 6th P.M., Weld County, Colorado. Parcel Number: 096115000065-R3389186 Legal: Lot 1 in the NW4NE4 of Section 15, T5N, R65W of the 6th P.M., Weld County, Colorado. Parcel Number: 096115000068-R3389586 Legal: Lot 2 in the NW4NE4 of Section 15, T5N, R65W of the 6th P.M., Weld County, Colorado. Location: South of and adjacent to E. 18th Street and about 0.25 miles west of Fern Av The application is submitted to you for review and recommendation. Any comments or recommendation you consider relevant to this request would be appreciated. Please reply by the above listed date so that we may give full consideration to your recommendation. Any response not received before or on this date may be deemed to be a positive response to the Department of Planning Services. If you have any further questions regarding the application, please call the Planner associated with the request. Please note that new information may be added to applications under review during the review process. If you desire to examine or obtain this additional information, please call the Department of Planning Services. P P We have reviewed the request and find that it does / does not comply with our Comprehensive Plan because: We have reviewed the request and find no conflicts with our interest. See attached letter. Signature Agency Oil and Gas Energy Dept. Date 10/16/2024 Weld County Planning Dept. PO Box 758, Greeley, CO 80632 Tel:(970)-400-6100 Fax:(970)-304-6498 Weld County Oil & Gas Energy Department Referral Comments Referring Agency: Weld County Department of Planning Services Reference Number: COZ24-0007 Associated Parcel(s): 096110400029; 096115000065; 096115000068; 096115000059 OGED Reviewer: Tyler Seno Review Date: 10/16/2024 The Staff of the Weld County Oil and Gas Energy Department (OGED) appreciates the opportunity to comment on the captioned planning case. Staff has completed review of the proposal and have no conflicts with the proposed activity. We have included additional comments below: 1. There are no active or proposed 1041 WOGLA Permits on the associated parcel. There are several oil and gas well sites in the area surrounding the parcel. 2. The parcel(s) include 0 active oil and gas wells. 3. The parcel includes two (2) plugged and abandoned (PA) wells listed in Table 2 below. Additional information regarding these plugged and abandoned wells is available from the Energy & Carbon Management Commission (ECMC). OGED recommends that the Applicant review this information and contact the responsible operator regarding well infrastructure that may have been abandoned in place prior to conducting operations in proximity to the wells. API Operator Well Title Well Status 05-123-21391 Extraction Oil & Gas Inc Williams #34-10 PA 05-123-20143 Extraction Oil & Gas Inc Williams #31-15 PA 4. The COZ lands may include additional oil and gas related infrastructure, such as off -location flowlines or pipeline which are a use by right and not regulated by Weld County. OGED requests that the applicant reviews flowline data available from the ECMC map viewer and utilize Colorado 811 prior to any excavation activities. These comments and recommendations are based upon the review of the application materials submitted by the applicant and other relevant information available on the E -Permit site. Submit by Email Weld County Referral October 14, 2024 The Weld County Department of Planning Services has received the following item for review: Applicant: West Greeley Conservation District Case Number COZ24-0007 Please Reply By: November 11, 2024 Planner: Diana Aungst Project: Change of Zone from the R-1 (Low Density Residential) Zone District to the A (Agricultural) Zone District. Parcel Number 096115000059-83388686 Legal: Part of the SW4NE4 of Section 15, T5N, R65W of the 6th P.M., Weld County, Colorado. Parcel Number 09611040002943370986 Legal: Part of the SW4SE4 of Section 10, T5N, R65W of the 6th P.M., Weld County, Colorado. Parcel Number 096115000065-R3389186 Legal: Lot 1 in the NW4NE4 of Section 15, T5N, R65W of the 6th P.M., Weld County, Colorado. Parcel Number 096115000068-R3389586 Legal: Lot 2 in the NW4NE4 of Section 15, T5N, R65W of the 6th P.M., Weld County, Colorado. Location: South of and adjacent to E. 18th Street and about 0.25 miles west of Fern Av The application is submitted to you for review and recommendation. Any comments or recommendation you consider relevant to this request would be appreciated. Please reply by the above listed date so that we may give full consideration to your recommendation. Any response not received before or on this date may be deemed to be a positive response to the Department of Planning Services. If you have any further questions regarding the application, please call the Planner associated with the request. Please note that new information may be added to applications under review during the review process. If you desire to examine or obtain this additional information, please call the Department of Planning Services. RI We have reviewed the request and find that it does / does not comply with our Comprehensive Plan because: We have reviewed the request and find no conflicts with our interest. See attached letter. Signature Agency Att _ WEST GREELEY CONSERVATION DISTRICT Date 1\)0¼1 IZi 1024 Weld County Planning Dept. PO Box 758, Greeley, CO 80632 TeI:(970)-400-6100 Fax:(970)-304-6498 atabttOltal&t) &aLk ;Salta West Greeley Conservation District (970) 356-8097 Below is a list of the soils and their limitations according to the e USDA, Weld County Soil Survey. Map Shallow Dwellings Dwellings with Small Septic Tank Prime Farm Symbol Soil Name Soil Texture Excavations without basements Commercial Absorption Land (if Additional Co Comments 1 Altvan Loam Severe Slight Yes 2 Altvan Loam Severe Slight Yes 3 Aquolls Gravelly Substratum ' Severe Severe Severe Severe Severe No 68 Ustic Severe No z { The West Greeley Conservation District recommends contact our office at (970) 356-8097. If you or the that the applicant applicant does an on site soils test prior have any questions please feel free to call to any our office. construction. For a more complete soils description consult the Weld County Soil Survey or W ST GR -E • EY .j, 1.... I r _ _ r . k ii coNsERvAT N _ • • Al e, t , 1. eDisTR N t vic lc u J it ice' i 6 I .. .,st- r \, 1 +r� i� ilik ` tai. , TII #, 'r ..� 1 _ :610 Produced by the West Greeley Conservation District Hello