HomeMy WebLinkAbout20231406.tiffBefore the Weld County, Colorado, Planning Commission
Resolution of Recommendation to the Board of County Commissioners
Moved by Michael Wailes, that the following resolution be introduced for passage by the Weld County
Planning Commission. Be it resolved by the Weld County Planning Commission that the application for:
Case Number
Applicant:
Planner:
Request:
Legal Description:
Location:
U S R23-0011
Voltagrid LLC
Maxwell Nader
A Site Specific Development Plan and Use by Special Review Permit, for Oil and
Gas Support and Service (CNG Station) outside of subdivisions and historic
townsites in the A (Agricultural) Zone District.
Lot B Recorded Exemption RE -3024, being part of the SW1/4 of Section 20.
Township 2 North, Range 64 West of the 6th P.M., Weld County, Colorado.
East of and adjacent to County Road 51; approximately 0.35 miles north of County
Road 18.
be recommended favorably to the Board of County Commissioners for the following reasons:
1. The submitted materials are in compliance with the application requirements of Section 23-2-260 of
the Weld County Code.
It is the opinion of the Planning Commission that the applicant has shown compliance with Section
23-2-220 of the Weld County Code as follows:
A. Section 23-2-220.A.1 -- The proposed use is consistent with Chapter 22 and any other
applicable code provisions or ordinance in effect.
Section 22-2-10. B. states: "Respecting Private Property Rights. One of the basic principles
upon which the United States was founded is the right of citizens to own and utilize property
so long as that use complies with local regulations and does not interfere with or infringe
upon the rights of others."
The request to utilize the parcel located on a currently non -agriculturally productive land for a
CNG Facility is in line with this section of the Comprehensive Plan. The property owner's
business will comply with local regulations and does not appear to interfere with or infringe
upon the rights of others.
Section 22-2-30.A.1 states: "Land use changes should not inhibit agricultural production nor
operations."
The request for a CNG Facility does not inhibit agricultural production or operations. The
proposal is located on a dry corner and has not recently been farmed and therefore will not
negatively impact agricultural production and operations. Additionally, this is a proposed use
that is for the purpose of supporting local farms and businesses by supplying CNG for the
area.
Section 22-2-40.A. 5 of the Weld County Code states: "Encourage agglomeration economies
of synergistic businesses."
This immediate area within Weld County along County Road 18 contains a small hub of oil
and gas -oriented businesses and operations including oil and gas processing facilities,
midstream facilities. support facilities, pipeline corridors and interconnects and production
facilities. The location of this proposed CNG fill station is within this cluster of similar oil and
gas operations including oil and gas facilities that are grouped in order to limit sprawl of such
uses and whereas such businesses may also proximally benefit from one another.
Section 22-2-60. B. states: "Support responsible energy and mineral development.
The request for a CNG Facility supports the local economy and the Oil and Gas Industry by
supporting the service of energy development and providing an alternative fuel source.
Furthermore, the site is in close proximity to appropriate infrastructure for the movement of
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the CNG by vehicle The site is located near CR 49 which is identified as the County
Highway in the Weld County Functional Classification Map and is located near Interstate 76
Section 22-2-60 B 3 states "Require that energy and mineral resource development
conserve the land and minimize the impact on surrounding land and the existing surrounding
land uses "
Weld County recognizes that the oil and gas support and service industries are an essential
component of energy and mineral resource development and the economy However, such
developments shall have a minimal impact on the citizens and land of the County The
subject CNG fill station is located in an area that does not impact surrounding land uses or
agricultural activities as the facility is limited to a small footprint, which is encumbered only by
midstream infrastructure Additionally, this facility is located adjacent to a permitted and
constructed Cureton Gas Plant which is integral to the siting of a CNG fill station
B Section 23-2-220 A 2 -- The proposed use is consistent with the intent of the A (Agricultural)
Zone District
Sec 23-3-10 -- Intent, of the Weld County Code states "Agriculture in the County is
considered a valuable resource which must be protected from adverse impacts resulting
from uncontrolled and undirected business, industrial and residential land uses The A
(Agricultural) Zone District is established to maintain and promote agriculture as an essential
feature of the county The A (Agricultural) Zone District is intended to provide areas for the
conduct of agricultural activities and activities related to agriculture and agricultural
production, and for areas for natural resource extraction and energy development, without
the interference of other, incompatible land uses "
Section 23-3-40 V -- Uses by special review, of the Weld County Code allows for an "Oil and
Gas Support and Service" facility in the (A) Agricultural Zone District This code section
allows the applicant to apply for the CNG fill station, which directly supports the oil and gas
industry Per Section 23-1-90 of the Weld County Code "oil and gas support and service"
allows for "Midstream activities including the processing, storing, transporting and marketing
of oil, natural gas and natural gas liquids " This facility receives compressed natural gas from
the adjacent Cureton Gas Plant and transports this fuel via pressurized trucks to customers
C Section 23-2-220 A 3 -- The uses which will be permitted will be compatible with the existing
surrounding land uses
The surrounding properties are rural residential lots created by the recorded exemption
process, such as the subject property The closest residence is roughly 1,500 feet to the
south of the proposed facility There are currently no Use by Special Review Permits on the
property There are a few Special Review permits within one (1) mile of the subject property,
including but not limited to, one (1) hog farm via SUP -61, one (1) 13"-20" pipeline via
USR18-0103, one (1) cryogenic processing plant via 1MUSR18-17-0065, and one (1) 150
dog kennel via USR-650 Additionally, given the rural and similar surrounding land uses, this
facility appears to be compatible with the area Additionally, this facility by nature, must be
located immediately adjacent to the existing pipeline
The Weld County Department of Planning Services sent notice to five (5) surrounding
property owners within five hundred (500) feet No correspondence was received back from
surrounding property owners regarding the proposed application
The proposed use is in an area that can support this development and the existing
screening, the Development Standards, and the Conditions of Approval will assist in
mitigating the impacts of the facility on the adjacent properties and ensure compatibility with
surrounding land uses and the region
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D Section 23-2-220 A 4 -- The uses which will be permitted will be compatible with future
development of the surrounding area as permitted by the existing zoning and with the future
development as projected by Chapter 22 of the Weld County Code and any other applicable
code provisions or ordinances in effect, or the adopted Master Plans of affected
municipalities
This site is located within the three (3) mile referral area of the Town of Keenesburg and
Hudson The Town of Hudson returned a referral dated March 8, 2023 The town stated they
have concerns regarding the proposal because a portion of any pipeline connecting to this
facility that is to be located within the town, including town right of way, is required to obtain a
Use by Special Review (USR) additionally the town is also concerned with any impacts to
town roads inside town limits The Town of Keenesburg did not return a referral but the site is
located within the Towns Coordinate Planning Agreement Area The Town of Keenesburg
submitted a signed Notice of Inquiry Form dated January 11, 2023 stating they spoke to the
applicant regarding annexation and ultimately the applicant and town did not come to an
agreement
E Section 23-2-220 A 5 -- The application complies with Chapter 23, Articles V and XI, of the
Weld County Code
The property is not within any recognized overlay districts, including the Geologic Hazard
Overlay District, the Special Flood Hazard Development Overlay area, the Airport Overlay
District, Historic Townsites Overlay District, 1-25 Overlay District, the Municipal Separate
Storm Sewer Systems (MS4) defined boundary or Agricultural Heritage Overlay District
Building Permits issued on the lot will be required to adhere to the fee structure of the
County -Wide Road Impact Fee, County Facility Fee and Drainage Impact Fee Programs
F Section 23-2-220 A 6 -- The applicant has demonstrated a diligent effort to conserve prime
agricultural land in the locational decision for the proposed use
The site contains soils designated as "Prime - Irrigated" per the 1979 Soil Conservation
Service Important Farmlands of Weld County Map The subject property was created via
Recorded Exemption RE -3024 in 2001 It appears the subject property has been utilized for
non -irrigated rangeland following the split But in recent years leading up to the sale of the
land it did not appear to be utilized for productive farm ground and was not currently
irrigated, therefore, no agricultural land will be impacted by this USR request
G Section 23-2-220 A 7 — There is adequate provisions for the protection of the health, safety,
and welfare of the inhabitants of the neighborhood and County
The Design Standards (Section 23-2-240, Weld County Code), Operation Standards
(Section 23-2-250, Weld County Code), Conditions of Approval and Development Standards
can ensure that there are adequate provisions for the protection of health, safety, and
welfare of the inhabitants of the neighborhood and County
This proposal has been reviewed by the appropriate referral agencies and it has been
determined that the attached conditions of approval and development standards ensure that
there are adequate provisions for the protection of the health, safety and welfare of the
inhabitants of the neighborhood and county and will address and mitigate impacts on the
surrounding area with the operation of this facility
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 Planning Commission recommendation for approval is conditional upon the following
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Prior to recording the map
A The applicant shall acknowledge the comment from the Town of Hudson, as stated in the
referral response dated March 8, 2023 Evidence of such shall be submitted, in writing, to the
Weld County Department of Planning Services (Department of Planning Services)
B The applicant shall address the concerns from the Division of Water Resources, as stated in
the referral response dated April 12, 2023 Evidence of such shall be submitted, in writing, to
the Weld County Department of Planning Services (Department of Planning Services)
C A Road Maintenance Agreement is required at this location Road maintenance includes, but is
not limited to, dust control and damage repair to specified travel routes (Development Review)
D An acceptable Final Traffic Report, stamped and signed by a professional engineer licensed in
the State of Colorado, is required (Development Review)
E An acceptable Final Drainage Report and Certification of Compliance, stamped and signed by
a professional engineer licensed in the State of Colorado, is required (Development Review)
F The map shall be amended to delineate the following
1 All sheets of the map shall be labeled USR23-0011 (Department of Planning Services)
2 The attached Development Standards (Department of Planning Services)
3 The map shall be prepared in accordance with Section 23-2-260 D of the Weld County
Code (Department of Planning Services)
4 The applicant shall delineate on the map the trash collection areas Section 23-3-350 H of
the Weld County Code addresses the issue of trash collection areas (Department of
Planning Services)
5 The map shall delineate the proposed landscaping and screening (Department of
Planning Services)
6 The map shall delineate the lighting (Department of Planning Services)
7 All signs shall be shown on the map and shall adhere to Chapter 23, Article IV, Division 2,
of the Weld County Code (Department of Planning Services)
8 Show and label the location of any emergency and site identification signage (Department
of Planning Services)
9 The map shall delineate the off-street parking area for the employees with surface type
(Department of Planning Services)
10 Show and label all recorded easements and rights -of -way on the map by book and page
number or reception number and recording date (Department of Planning Services)
11 County Road 51 is a gravel road and is designated on the Weld County Functional
Classification Map as a local road which requires 60 feet of right-of-way at full buildout
The applicant shall delineate and label on the site map or 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 All setbacks shall be measured from the edge of right-of-way This
road is maintained by Weld County (Development Review)
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12 Show and label the proposed access(es), approved access width and the appropriate
turning radii on the site plan The applicant must obtain access permit(s) in approved
location(s) (Development Review)
13 Show and label the entrance gate if applicable An access approach that is gated shall be
designed so that the longest vehicle (including trailers) using the access can completely
clear the traveled way when the gate is closed In no event, shall the distance from the
gate to the edge of the traveled surface be less than 35 feet (Development Review)
14 Show and label the accepted drainage features Stormwater ponds should be labeled as
"Stormwater Detention, No -Build or Storage Area" and shall include the calculated volume
(Development Review)
15 Show and label the approved tracking control on the site plan (Development Review)
16 Show and label the parking and traffic circulation flow arrows showing how the traffic
moves around the property (Development Review)
2 Prior to Construction
A The approved access and tracking control shall be constructed prior to on -site construction
(Development Review)
B If more than one (1) acre is to be disturbed, a Weld County Grading Permit will be required
(Development Review)
3 Prior to Operation
A The applicant shall develop an Emergency Action and Safety Plan with the Weld County Office of
Emergency Management and the Hudson Fire Protection District The plan shall be reviewed on
an annual basis by the Facility operator, the Fire District and the Weld County Office of
Emergency Management Submit evidence of acceptance to the Weld County Department of
Planning Services
4 Upon completion of Condition of Approval #1 above, the applicant shall submit one (1) electronic
copy ( pdf) of the map for preliminary approval to the Weld County Department of Planning Services
Upon approval of the map the applicant shall submit a Mylar map along with all other documentation
required as Conditions of Approval The Mylar map shall be recorded in the office of the Weld County
Clerk and Recorder by the Department of Planning Services The map shall be prepared in
accordance with the requirements of Section 23-2-260 D of the Weld County Code The Mylar map
and additional requirements shall be submitted within one hundred twenty (120) days from the date of
the Board of County Commissioners Resolution The applicant shall be responsible for paying the
recording fee (Department of Planning Services)
5 In accordance with Appendix 5-J of the Weld County Code, should the map not be recorded within
the specified timeline from the date of the Board of County Commissioners Resolution, a $50 00
recording continuance fee shall be added for each additional 3 -month period (Department of
Planning Services)
6 The Use by Special Review Permit is not perfected until the Conditions of Approval are completed
and the map is recorded Activity shall not occur, nor shall any building or electrical permits be issued
on the property, until the Use by Special Review plat is ready to be recorded in the office of the Weld
County Clerk and Recorder or the applicant has been approved for an early release agreement
(Department of Planning Services)
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Motion seconded by Shana Morgan
VOTE
For Passage Against Passage
Elijah Hatch
Skip Holland
Sam Gluck
Butch White
Michael Wailes
Shana Morgan
Absent
Pamela Edens
Michael Palizzi
The Chair declared the resolution passed and ordered that a certified copy be forwarded with the file of this
case to the Board of County Commissioners for further proceedings
Certification of Copy
I, Kristine Ranslem, Recording Secretary for the Weld County Planning Commission, do hereby certify that
the above and foregoing resolution is a true copy of the resolution of the Planning Commission of Weld
County, Colorado, adopted on May 2, 2023
Dated the 2"d of May, " 2023
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Secretary
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SITE SPECIFIC DEVELOPMENT PLAN
USE BY SPECIAL REVIEW PERMIT
DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
Voltagnd LLC
USR23-0011
A Site Specific Development Plan and Use by Special Review Permit, for Oil and Gas Support and
Service (CNG Station) outside of subdivisions and historic townsites in the A (Agricultural) Zone District
(Department of Planning Services)
2 Approval of this plan may create a vested property right pursuant to Section 23-8-10 of the Weld County
Code (Department of Planning Services)
3 The hours of operation are between 7 00 am and 5 00 pm Monday through Sunday (Department of
Planning Services)
-4 The parking area on the site shall be maintained (Department of Planning Services)
5 All signs shall adhere to Chapter 23, Article IV, Division 2, of the Weld County Code (Department of
Planning Services)
6 The proposed landscaping and opaque screening on the site shall be maintained (Department of
Planning Services)
7 The property owner or operator shall provide written evidence of an approved Emergency Action and
Safety Plan on or before March 15th of any given year signed by representatives for the Fire District and
the Weld County Office of Emergency Management to the Department of Planning Services (Department
of Planning Services)
8 Sources of light shall be shielded so that light rays will not shine directly onto adjacent properties where
such would cause a nuisance or interfere with the use on the adjacent properties in accordance with the
plan Neither the direct, nor reflected, light from any light source may create a traffic hazard to operators
of motor vehicles on public or private streets No colored lights may be used which may be confused
with, or construed as, traffic control devices (Department of Planning Services)
9 All liquid and solid wastes (as defined in the Solid Wastes Disposal Sites and Facilities Act, 30-20-100 5,
C R S ) shall be stored and removed for final disposal in a manner that protects against surface and
groundwater contamination (Department of Public Health and Environment)
10 No permanent disposal of wastes shall be permitted at this site This is not meant to include those wastes
specifically excluded from the definition of a solid waste in the Solid Wastes Disposal Sites and Facilities
Act, 30-20-100 5, C R S (Department of Public Health and Environment)
11 Waste materials shall be handled, stored, and disposed in a manner that controls fugitive dust, fugitive
particulate emissions, blowing debris, and other potential nuisance conditions The applicant shall operate
in accordance with Chapter 14, Article 1 of the Weld County Code The accepted waste handling plan
shall be adhered to (Department of Public Health and Environment)
12 Fugitive dust should attempt to be confined on the property Uses on the property should comply with the
Colorado Air Quality Commission's air quality regulations (Department of Public Health and Environment)
13 Adequate drinking, hand washing, and toilet facilities shall be provided for employees and patrons of the
facility, at all times For employees or patrons on site for less than 2 consecutive hours a day, and 2 or
less full-time employees on site, portable toilets and bottled water are acceptable Records of
maintenance and proper disposal for portable toilets shall be retained on a quarterly basis and available
for review by the Weld County Department of Public Health and Environment Portable toilets shall be
serviced by a cleaner licensed in Weld County; contain hand sanitizers and be screened from existing
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adjacent residential properties and public rights -of -way (Department of Public Health and Environment)
14 Any On -site Wastewater Treatment Systems located on the property must comply with all provisions of
the Weld County Code, pertaining to On -site Wastewater Treatment Systems (Department of Public
Health and Environment)
15 A permanent, adequate water supply shall be provided for drinking and sanitary purposes as applicable
This application is proposing a well as the source of water Groundwater may not meet all drinking water
standards as defined by the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment It is recommended
that the drinking water is tested prior to consumption and periodically tested over time (Department of
Public Health and Environment)
16 Any washing areas shall capture all effluent and prevent discharges in accordance with the Rules and
Regulations of the Water Quality Control Commission, and the Environmental Protection Agency
(Department of Public Health and Environment)
17 The facility shall adhere to the maximum permissible noise levels allowed in the Light Industrial Zone as
delineated in 25-12-103 C R S (Department of Public Health and Environment)
18 The facility shall comply with the Air Pollution Emission Notice (A P E N ) permit requirements as
stipulated by the Air Pollution Control Division, Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment,
as applicable (Department of Public Health and Environment)
19 The operation shall comply with all applicable rules and regulations of State and Federal agencies and
the Weld County Code (Department of Public Health and Environment)
20 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)
21 The access to the site shall be maintained to mitigate any impacts to the public road, including damages
and/or off -site tracking (Development Review)
22 There shall be no parking or staging of vehicles on public roads On -site parking shall be utilized
(Development Review)
23 The Property Owner shall comply with all requirements provided in the executed Road Maintenance
Agreement (Development Review)
24 The Road Maintenance Agreement for this site may be reviewed on an annual basis, including a site visit
and possible updates (Development Review)
25 The historical flow patterns and runoff amounts on the site will be maintained (Development Review)
26 Weld County is not responsible for the maintenance of onsite drainage related features (Development
Review)
27 Building permits maybe required, for any new construction, setup of manufactured structures, or change
of use of existing buildings per Section 29-3-10 of the Weld County Code Buildings and structures shall
conform to the requirements of the various codes adopted at the time of permit application Currently the
following has been adopted by Weld County 2018 International Building Codes, 2018 International
Energy Code, 2020 National Electrical Code, and Chapter29 of the Weld County Code A Building Permit
Application must be completed and two (2) complete sets of engineered plans bearing the wet stamp of a
Colorado registered architect or engineer must be submitted for review A Geotechnical Engineering
Report, performed by a Colorado registered engineer, shall be required or an Open Hole Inspection A
building permit must be issued prior to the start of construction (Department of Building Inspection)
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28 The property owner or operator shall be responsible for complying with the Design and Operation
Standards of Chapter 23 of the Weld County Code
29 Necessary personnel from the Weld County Departments of Planning Services, Public Works, and Public
Health and Environment 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 Conditions of Approval and Development
Standards stated herein and all applicable Weld County regulations
30 The Use by Special Review area shall be limited to the plans shown hereon and governed by the
foregoing standards and all applicable Weld County regulations Substantial 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 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
31 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
32 Construction or use pursuant to approval of a Use by Special Review Permit shall be commenced within
three (3) years from the date of approval, unless otherwise specified by the Board of County
Commissioners when issuing the original Permit, or the Permit shall be vacated The Director of Planning
Services may grant an extension of time, for good cause shown, upon a written request by the landowner
33 A Use by Special Review shall terminate when the use is discontinued for a period of three (3)
consecutive years, the use of the land changes or the time period established by the Board of County
Commissioners through the approval process expires The landowner may notify the Department of
Planning Services of a termination of the use, or Planning Services staff may observe that the use has
been terminated When either the Department of Planning Services is notified by the landowner, or when
the Department of Planning Services observes that the use may have been terminated, the Planner shall
send certified written notice to the landowner asking that the landowner request to vacate the Use by
Special Review Permit
34 RIGHT TO EXTRACT MINERAL RESOURCES STATEMENT Weld County has some of the most
abundant mineral resources, including, but not limited to, sand and gravel, oil, natural gas, and coal
Under title 34 of the Colorado Revised Statutes, minerals are vital resources because (a) the state's
commercial mineral deposits are essential to the state's economy, (b) the populous counties of the state
face a critical shortage of such deposits, and (c) such deposits should be extracted according to a rational
plan, calculated to avoid waste of such deposits and cause the least practicable disruption of the ecology
and quality of life of the citizens of the populous counties of the state
Mineral resource locations are widespread throughout the County and people moving into these areas
must recognize the various impacts associated with this development Often times, mineral resource
sites are fixed to their geographical and geophysical locations Moreover, these resources are protected
property rights and mineral owners should be afforded the opportunity to extract the mineral resource
35 WELD COUNTY'S RIGHT TO FARM STATEMENT Weld County is one of the most productive
agricultural counties in the United States, typically ranking in the top ten counties in the country in total
market value of agricultural products sold The rural areas of Weld County may be open and spacious,
but they are intensively used for agriculture Persons moving into a rural area must recognize and accept
there are drawbacks, including conflicts with long-standing agricultural practices and a lower level of
services than in town Along with the drawbacks come the incentives which attract urban dwellers to
relocate to rural areas open views, spaciousness, wildlife, lack of city noise and congestion, and the
rural atmosphere and way of life Without neighboring farms, those features which attract urban dwellers
to rural Weld County would quickly be gone forever
Agricultural users of the land should not be expected to change their long-established agricultural
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practices to accommodate the intrusions of urban users into a rural area Well -run agricultural activities
will generate off -site impacts, including noise from tractors and equipment, slow -moving farm vehicles on
rural roads, dust from animal pens, field work, harvest and gravel roads, odor from animal confinement,
silage and manure, smoke from ditch burning, flies and mosquitoes, hunting and trapping activities,
shooting sports, legal hazing of nuisance wildlife, and the use of pesticides and fertilizers in the fields,
including the use of aerial spraying It is common practice for agricultural producers to utilize an
accumulation of agricultural machinery and supplies to assist in their agricultural operations A
concentration of miscellaneous agricultural materials often produces a visual disparity between rural and
urban areas of the County Section 35-3 5-102, C R S , provides that an agricultural operation shall not
be found to be a public or private nuisance if the agricultural operation alleged to be a nuisance employs
methods or practices that are commonly or reasonably associated with agricultural production
Water has been, and continues to be, the lifeline for the agricultural community It is unrealistic to
assume that ditches and reservoirs may simply be moved "out of the way" of residential development
When moving to the County, property owners and residents must realize they cannot take water from
irrigation ditches, lakes, or other structures, unless they have an adjudicated right to the water
Weld County covers a land area of approximately four thousand (4,000) square miles in size (twice the
size of the State of Delaware) with more than three thousand seven hundred (3,700) miles of state and
county roads outside of municipalities The sheer magnitude of the area to be served stretches available
resources Law enforcement is based on responses to complaints more than on patrols of the County,
and the distances which must be traveled may delay all emergency responses, including law
enforcement, ambulance, and fire Fire protection is usually provided by volunteers who must leave their
jobs and families to respond to emergencies County gravel roads, no matter how often they are bladed,
will not provide the same kind of surface expected from a paved road Snow removal priorities mean that
roads from subdivisions to arterials may not be cleared for several days after a major snowstorm
Services in rural areas, in many cases, will not be equivalent to municipal services Rural dwellers must,
by necessity, be more self-sufficient than urban dwellers
People are exposed to different hazards in the County than in an urban or suburban setting Farm
equipment and oil field equipment, ponds and irrigation ditches, electrical power for pumps and center
pivot operations, high speed traffic, sandburs, puncture vines, territorial farm dogs and livestock, and
open burning present real threats Controlling children's activities is important, not only for their safety,
but also for the protection of the farmer's livelihood
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EXHIBIT
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Summary of the Weld County Planning Commission Meeting
Tuesday, May 2, 2023
A regular meeting of the Weld County Planning Commission was held in the Weld County Administration
Building, Hearing Room, 1150 O Street, Greeley. Colorado. This meeting was called to order by Chair,
Elijah Hatch, at 1:32 p.m.
Roll Call.
Present: Elijah Hatch, Skip Holland, Sam Gluck, Butch White, Michael Wailes, Shana Morgan.
Absent Pamela Edens, Michael Palizzi.
Also Present: Kim Ogle, Chris Gathman, Diana Aungst, Maxwell Nader, and Jim Flesher, Department of
Planning Services; Rob Adriaens, Department of Building Inspection; Lauren Light, Department of Health
Karin McDougal, County Attorney, and Kris Ranslem, Secretary.
Case Number:
Applicant:
Planner:
Request:
Legal Description:
Location
USR23-0011
Voltagrid, LLC
Maxwell Nader
A Site Specific Development Plan and Use by Special Review Permit, for Oil and
Gas Support and Service (CNG Station) outside of subdivisions and historic
townsites in the A (Agricultural) Zone District.
Lot B Recorded Exemption RE -3024, being part of the SW1/4 of Section 20,
Township 2 North, Range 64 West of the 6th P. M., Weld County, Colorado.
East of and adjacent to County Road 51; approximately 0.35 miles north of County
Road 18
Maxwell Nader, Planning Services, presented Case USR23-0011, reading the recommendation and
comments into the record. The Department of Planning Services recommends approval of this application
along with conditions of approval and development standards.
Lauren Light, Environmental Health, reviewed the public water and sanitary sewer requirements, on -site
dust control, and the Waste Handling Plan.
Luke Seeber, Civil Engineering Consultant, 308 Camino Real, Ft. Collins, Colorado, Andy Salcines,
Voltagrid Construction and Design, 11869 Pegasus Drive, Jacksonville, Florida and Will Charles, Baseline
Corporation, 112 North Ruby Drive, Golden, Colorado.
Mr. Seeber said that the proposed project is a compressed natural gas facility and added that Staff did a
good job covering the application. Mr. Salcines said they provide natural gas for generators for the new e-
frac fleets. He added that the new oil and gas companies are trying to use electric fracs as opposed to
diesel so they provide the natural gas for the Voltagrid generators.
The Chair asked if there was anyone in the audience who wished to speak for or against this application.
No one wished to speak.
The Chair asked the applicant if they have read through the Development Standards and Conditions of
Approval and if they are in agreement with those. The applicant replied that they are in agreement.
Motion: Forward Case USR23-0011 to the Board of County Commissioners along with the Conditions of
Approval and Development Standards with the Planning Commission's recommendation of approval,
Moved by Michael Wailes, Seconded by Shana Morgan.
Vote: Motion carried by unanimous roll call vote (summary: Yes = 6).
Yes: Butch White, Elijah Hatch, Michael Wailes, Sam Gluck, Shana Morgan, Skip Holland.
Meeting adjourned at 7:13 pm.
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