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RE: APPROVE SITE SPECIFIC DEVELOPMENT PLAN AND USE BY SPECIAL REVIEW
PERMIT, USR19-0062, FOR AN OIL AND GAS SUPPORT AND SERVICE FACILITY
(FOUR (4) GAS COMPRESSORS AND RELATED EQUIPMENT), ONE (1) UP TO
SEVENTY (70) FEET IN HEIGHT SECURE COMMUNICATIONS TOWER, AND UP TO
FOUR (4) CONSTRUCTION OFFICE TRAILERS AND FOUR (4) CONEX LOCATED
WITHIN A FENCED LAYDOWN YARD FOR USE DURING THE CONSTRUCTION OF
THE FACILITY IN THE A (AGRICULTURAL) ZONE DISTRICT - SALT RANCH, LLC,
C/O OUTRIGGER DJ OPERATING, LLC
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of Weld County, Colorado, pursuant to
Colorado statute and the Weld County Home Rule Charter, is vested with the authority of
administering the affairs of Weld County, Colorado, and
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners held a public hearing on the 8th day of
January, 2020, at the hour of 10:00 a.m., in the Chambers of the Board, for the purpose of hearing
the application of Salt Ranch, LLC, 4945 Black Mountain Rd., Wickenburg, Arizona 85390,
c/o Outrigger DJ Operating, LLC, 1200 17th St., Suite 900, Denver, Colorado 80202, for a Site
Specific Development Plan and Use by Special Review Permit, USR19-0062, for an Oil and Gas
Support and Service Facility (four (4) gas compressors and related equipment), one (1) up to
seventy (70) feet in height secure communications tower, and up to four (4) construction office
trailers and four(4) conex located within a fenced laydown yard for use during the construction of
the facility in the A (Agricultural) Zone District, on the following described real estate, being more
particularly described as follows:
All of Section 10, Township 11 North, Range 64
West of the 6th P.M., Weld County, Colorado
WHEREAS, at said hearing, the applicant was present, and
WHEREAS, Section 23-2-230 of the Weld County Code provides standards for review of
said Use by Special Review Permit, and
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners heard all of the testimony and
statements of those present, studied the request of the applicant and the recommendation of the
Weld County Planning Commission and all of the exhibits and evidence presented in this matter
and, having been fully informed, finds that this request shall be approved 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.
2. It is the opinion of the Board of County Commissioners that the applicant has
shown compliance with Section 23-2-230.B of the Weld County Code as follows:
A. Section 23-2-230.6.1 — The proposed use is consistent with Chapter 22
and any other applicable code provisions or ordinance in effect.
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1) Section 22-6-20.C.1 (ECON.Policy 3.1) states: "County activities
and regulation should protect the rights of private property owners
and the public health, safety and welfare, recognizing that these
basic rights and protections allow the free market to prosper and
grow the local economy." The property owner has submitted an
application for the entire Section. The proposed compressor station
is generally located in the S1/2 NE1.4 of the Section, located south
of the WOGLA19-0019 production well location for CCRP
Operating, Inc., in a remote area near the intersection of two (2)
County roads. The areas are graveled and grade and are in pasture
grasses.
2) Section 22-5-100.A.2 (OG.Policy 1.2) states: "Oil and gas support
facilities which do not rely on geology for locations should locate in
commercial and industrial areas, when possible, and should be
subject to review in accordance with the appropriate sections of this
Code." Outrigger is in the business of collecting, processing,
compressing and transmitting natural gas products to customers via
pipelines. The DJ Basin area has seen rapid expansion as new
drilling technologies are allowing more oil and gas to be produced.
As a result, gas gathering and processing capacity is needed in this
area in order to meet the growing production. To meet these needs,
Outrigger is proposing the Bayou Compressor Station necessitated
by the need to move larger volumes of gas, due to the increases in
drilling activity and projected additional production increases
anticipated by producers.
3) Section 22-5-100.B.6 (OG.Policy 2.6) states: "Promote the safety of
all citizens and structures that are in relatively close proximity to oil
and gas facilities."The facility is proposed for a remote location of
the County with no residential structures located 0.5 to 1.0 miles
from the proposed facility. Additionally, the applicant is proposing to
place all equipment within pre-fabricated structures. Compressor
buildings will have hospital grade silencers and each structure is
insulated to dampen equipment noise. The applicant has been
working with the Pawnee Fire Department on an Emergency Action
Plan that addresses the muster point in case of emergency or
unforeseen event. As a Condition of Approval prior to operation, a
signed Emergency Action Plan between the Fire Department,
Office of Emergency Management and the Plant Operator is
required. 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, due to
the construction of this facility.
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4) Section 22-2-20.1.5 (A.Policy 9.5) states: "Applications fora change
of land use in the agricultural areas should be reviewed in
accordance with all potential impacts to surrounding properties and
referral agencies. Encourage applicants to communicate with those
affected by the proposed land use change through the referral
process."Outrigger is in communication with surrounding property
owners and will continue to communicate with them. The Pawnee
volunteer fire department was sent notification along with Outrigger
contact information and have acknowledged notification. The
applicant indicates that, prior to operation, emergency responders
will be provided with information on emergency protocols and the
muster locations for the compressor station. The areas surrounding
the site have dryland agricultural land use, as well as oil and gas
exploration and development. There is a well pad/tank battery
adjacent to this site and one about 0.75 of a mile to the east. The
station is designed with minimal impact to the surrounding area.
The application materials indicate that facility lighting will not overly
illuminate large areas and will be directed at 90 degrees to the
natural ground plane. Per the application, narrative lighting will
comply with the Weld County Dark Sky Policy, adhering to the
International Dark Sky Standards. The existing site is natural
grasses with no improvements or farming. The site is in a remote,
arid region, and as such, the proposed compressor station will be
graveled, with natural grasses remaining outside the fenced area.
No additional landscaping is proposed.
B. Section 23-2-230.6.2 — The proposed use is consistent with the intent of
the A (Agricultural) Zone District.
1) Section 23-3-40.W of the Weld County Code, provides for Oil and
Gas Support and Service, Natural Gas Compressor Facility and
equipment and storage yards, as a Use by Special Review;
Chapter 23, Article III, Division 1, Section 23-3-35.Y allows for
Telecommunications Antenna Towers between thirty-five (35) and
seventy (70) feet in height in the A (Agricultural) Zone District.
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.
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C. Section 23-2-230.B.3—The uses which will be permitted will be compatible
with the existing surrounding land uses. The proposed Bayou Compressor
Station is located in an area of the County used primarily as agricultural
and pasture land and already contains oil and gas operations and facilities.
The proposed site is surrounded by dryland agricultural fields and few
residents. By keeping the proposed compressor footprint small
(approximately 10 acres out of the 636-acre property), Outrigger intends
that surrounding agricultural areas will not be affected by the compressor
station's presence. Once the construction is completed disturbed areas will
be reseeded with a native seed mix. There are 11 property owners on 11
parcels within 500 feet of this facility, with the closest residence being
approximately 0.5 miles to the south. Planning staff has not received any
telephone calls or correspondence concerning this land use application.
Outrigger proposes to construct a 60-foot in height communications tower
at the proposed Bayou Compressor Station site. Outrigger designs and
constructs such towers at each of its facilities to allow for a reliable signal
for the remote monitoring and control of the facility. A secure location within
the site is critical because of the life-safety functions associated with the
station's control and emergency shut-down notification features. Due to
safety concerns, Outrigger requires that only authorized personnel be
permitted access to its towers and transmitters to prevent intentional or
accidental disruption of communication services. If a third party user
requested to collocate on this proposed tower, they would have to comply
with Outrigger's safety, security and structural installation requirements. In
the unlikely event operations cease at the Bayou Compressor Station,
Outrigger will remove the equipment, communications tower and all of its
components in accordance with Colorado Oil and Gas
Conservation (COGCC) regulations. Where possible, materials will be
reused or recycled. Where required, materials for disposal will be removed
by a licensed contractor and transported to a disposal site. Outrigger will
comply with all COGCC regulations concerning site restoration.
D. Section 23-2-230.B.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. The site is not within a three (3) mile referral area of a
municipality or County.
E. Section 23-2-230.B.5—The application complies with Chapter 23,Article V,
of the Weld County Code. The property is not within a recognized overlay
district for Flood Hazard Development, Geologic Hazard, Airport Overlay
Districts or Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System, or MS4 area. Building
Permits issued on the lots will be required to adhere to the fee structure of
the County-wide Road Impact Fee, County Facility Fee and Drainage
Impact Fee Programs.
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F. Section 23-2-230.B.6 —The applicant has demonstrated a diligent effort to
conserve prime agricultural land in the locational decision for the proposed
use. This proposed facility will be located on approximately ten (10) acres
of land. The approximate 626 acre area not impacted by the compressor
site will continue in dryalnd agriculture with on-going oil and gas production
activities. The proposed facility is sited on lands that are designated as
"Other Land" on the Important Farmlands of Weld County map, dated 1979.
G. Section 23-2-230.B.7 — 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 ensure that
there are adequate provisions for the protection of the health, safety, and
welfare of the inhabitants of the neighborhood and County.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of Weld
County, Colorado, that the application of Salt Ranch, LLC, c/o Outrigger DJ Operating, LLC, for
a Site Specific Development Plan and Use by Special Review Permit, USR19-0062, for an Oil
and Gas Support and Service Facility (four (4) gas compressors and related equipment), one (1)
up to seventy (70) feet in height secure communications tower, and up to four (4) construction
office trailers and four (4) conex located within a fenced laydown yard for use during the
construction of the facility in the A (Agricultural) Zone District, on the parcel of land described
above be, and hereby is, granted subject to the following conditions:
1. Prior to recording the USR map:
A. A Road Maintenance Agreement is required at this location during
construction. Road maintenance includes, but is not limited to, dust control
and damage repair to specified haul routes.
B. If applicable, the applicant shall submit a recorded copy of any agreement
signed by all of the owners of the property crossed by the access. The
access shall be for ingress, egress, utilities and shall be referenced on the
USR map by the Weld County Clerk and Recorder's Reception number.
C. The applicant shall provide a Decommissioning Plan for the Compressor
Facility.
D. The applicant shall provide a Lighting Plan, which adheres to the Dark Sky
Policy, for review and approval by the Department of Planning Services.
E. The USR map shall be amended to delineate the following:
1) All sheets of the USR map shall be labeled USR19-0062.
2) The attached Development Standards.
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3) The USR map shall be prepared in accordance with
Section 23-2-260.D of the Weld County Code.
4) County Road 57 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 the future and existing right-of-way (along with
the documents creating the existing right-of-way) and the physical
location of the road on the site map or plat. All setbacks shall be
measured from the edge of the right-of-way. This road is maintained
by Weld County.
5) On the east side of the section line, County Road 55 has 30 feet of
resolution right-of-way near County Roads 130 and 132, with a gap
in the middle of the section line having no right-of-way. The
applicant shall delineate the existing right-of-way on the site plan.
Show and label the section line right-of-way as "CR 55 Section Line
Right-Of-Way, Not County Maintained", where applicable. All
setbacks shall be measured from the edge of right-of-way.
6) On the north side of the section line, County Road 130 has 30 feet
of resolution right-of-way. The applicant shall delineate the existing
right-of-way on the site plan. The applicant shall show and label the
section line Right-of-Way as "CR 130 Section Line Right-of-Way,
Not County Maintained." All setbacks shall be measured from the
edge of the right-of-way.
7) On the south side of the section line, County Road 132 has 30 feet
of resolution right-of-way. The applicant shall delineate the existing
right-of-way on the site plan. The applicant shall show and label the
section line Right-of-Way as "CR 132 Section Line Right-of-Way,
Not County Maintained." All setbacks shall be measured from the
edge of right-of-way.
8) The applicant shall show and label the approved access location,
approved access width and the appropriate turning radii (60 feet)
on the site plan. The applicant must obtain an Access Permit in the
approved location prior to construction.
9) The applicant shall show and label the approved tracking control on
the site plan.
10) The applicant shall 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
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distance from the gate to the edge of the traveled surface be less
than 35 feet.
11) If applicable, the applicant shall show and label a minimum 30-foot
wide access and utility easement to provide legal access to the
project site on the site plan.
12) The applicant shall 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.
13) The applicant shall show and label the drainage flow arrows.
14) The applicant shall show and label the parking and traffic circulation
flow arrows showing how the traffic moves around the property.
2. Prior to Construction
A. The approved access and tracking control shall be constructed prior to
on-site construction.
B. If more than one (1) acre is to be disturbed, a Weld County Grading Permit
will be required.
3. Prior to Operation
A. The applicant shall develop an Emergency Action and Safety Plan with the
Office of Emergency Management and the Fire 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 Department of Planning Services.
4. Upon completion of Condition of Approval #1 above the applicant shall submit a
Mylar USR map along with all other documentation required as Conditions of
Approval. The Mylar USR map shall be recorded in the office of the Weld County
Clerk and Recorder by Department of Planning Services' Staff. The USR map shall
be prepared in accordance with the requirements of Section 23-2-260.D of the
Weld County Code. The Mylar USR 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.
5. The Use by Special Review 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
map 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.
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6. In accordance with Weld County Code Ordinance #2012-3, approved April 30,
2012, should the plat not be recorded within the required one hundred twenty (120)
days from the date of the Board of County Commissioners Resolution, a $50.00
recording continuance charge shall be added for each additional three (3) month
period.
The above and foregoing Resolution was, on motion duly made and seconded, adopted
by the following vote on the 8th day of January, A.D., 2020.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
�, WELD COUNTY, COLORADO
ATTEST: datifeev XL:el TIALQ".taea....
Mike Freeman, Chair
Weld County Clerk to the Board
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• Steve Moreno, ro-Tem
eputy Clerk to the Board +.` EXCUSED
Sean R. Conw..
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361 C t K. James ,, ,,/./ciejot_e_7_)s,
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Date of signature: O1/IS/'a°
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SITE SPECIFIC DEVELOPMENT PLAN
USE BY SPECIAL REVIEW PERMIT
DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
SALT RANCH, LLC, C/O OUTRIGGER DJ OPERATING, LLC
USR19-0062
1. A Site Specific Development Plan and Use by Special Review Permit, USR19-0062, is for
an Oil and Gas Support and Service Facility (four (4) gas compressors and related
equipment), one (1) up to seventy (70) feet in height secure communications tower, and
up to four(4) construction office trailers and four(4) conex located within a fence laydown
yard for use during the construction of the facility in the A (Agricultural) Zone, and subject
to the Development Standards stated hereon.
2. Approval of this plan may create a vested property right pursuant to Section 23-8-10 of
the Weld County Code.
3. This is an unmanned facility.
4. The facility will operate 24 hours per day, 365 days per year.
5. All signs shall adhere to Chapter 23, Article IV, Division 2 and Appendices 23-C, 23-D and
23-E of the Weld County Code.
6. The pasture grass restoration shall be maintained.
7. Co-Location of communication devices on the 70-foot in height communications tower is
permitted and encouraged if applicants are able to comply with Outrigger's safety, security
and structural installation requirements.
8. Sources of light shall be shielded so that beams or rays of light will not shine directly onto
adjacent properties. Sources of light should not cause a nuisance or interfere with the use
on the adjacent properties in accordance with the map. 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.
9. The applicant or operator shall comply with the approved Lighting Plan which adheres to
the Dark Sky Policy.
10. The applicant or operator shall comply with the approved Decommissioning Plan.
11. 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.
12. The property owner or operator shall be responsible for controlling noxious weeds on the
site, pursuant to Chapter 15, Articles I and II, of the Weld County Code.
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13. The access to the site shall be maintained to mitigate any impacts to the public road,
including damages and/or off-site tracking.
14. There shall be no parking or staging of vehicles on public roads. On-site parking shall be
utilized.
15. Any work that may occupy and/or encroach upon any County rights-of-way or easement
shall acquire an approved Right-of-Way Use Permit prior to commencement.
16. The property owner shall comply with all requirements provided in the executed Road
Maintenance Agreement.
17. The historical flow patterns and runoff amounts on the site will be maintained.
18. Weld County is not responsible for the maintenance of on-site drainage related features.
19. All liquid and solid wastes (as defined in the Solid Wastes Disposal Sites and Facilities
Act, C.R.S. §30-20-100.5) shall be stored and removed for final disposal in a manner that
protects against surface and groundwater contamination.
20. 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, C.R.S. §30-20-100.5,
21. Waste materials shall be handled, stored, and disposed of in a manner that controls
fugitive dust, blowing debris, and other potential nuisance conditions. The facility shall
operate in accordance with Chapter 14, Article I. of the Weld County Code.
22. 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.
23. The applicant shall submit an Air Pollution Emission Notice (A.P.E.N.) and Emissions
Permit Application and obtain a permit from the Air Pollution Control Division of the
Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment, as applicable.
24. Adequate drinking, handwashing and toilet facilities shall be provided for employees and
patrons of the facility, at all times. As employees or contractors are on site for less than
two (2) consecutive hours a day 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 and
shall contain hand sanitizers. Portable toilets shall be screened.
25. All potentially hazardous chemicals must be handled in a safe manner, in accordance with
product labeling. All chemicals must be stored secure, on an impervious surface, and in
accordance with manufacturer's recommendations.
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26. Secondary containment shall be constructed around tanks to provide containment for the
largest single tank and sufficient freeboard to contain precipitation. Secondary
containment shall be sufficiently impervious to contain any spilled or released material.
Secondary containment devices shall be inspected at regular intervals and maintained in
good condition. All secondary containment will comply with the Colorado Oil and Gas
Conservation Commission (COGCC) Rule 604 and/or the provisions of the State
Underground and Above Ground Storage Tank Regulations.
27. The facility shall be constructed and operated to ensure that contamination of soil and
groundwater does not occur.
28. Any contaminated soils on the facility shall be removed, treated or disposed of in
accordance with all applicable rules and regulations. All spills will be reported to local,
state and federal agencies in accordance with all state and federal regulations.
29. The applicant shall obtain a Colorado Discharge Permit System, or CDPS permit, from the
Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE), Water Quality Control
Division, if applicable.
30. A Spill Prevention, Control and Countermeasure Plan, prepared in accordance with the
applicable provisions of 40 CFR, Part 112, shall be available on site or as applicable.
31. The facility shall notify the County of any revocation and/or suspension of any State-issued
permit.
32. The applicant shall notify the County upon receipt of any compliance advisory or other
notice of non-compliance of a State-issued permit, and of the outcome or disposition of
any such compliance advisory or other notice of non-compliance.
33. The operation shall comply with all applicable rules and regulations of state and federal
agencies and the Weld County Code.
34. Building Permits issued on the proposed lots will be required to adhere to the fee structure
of the County-wide Road Impact Fee, County Facility Fee, and Drainage Impact Fee
Programs.
35. The property owner or operator shall be responsible for complying with the Design and
Operation Standards of Chapter 23 of the Weld County Code.
36. 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.
37. 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
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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.
38. The property owner or operator shall be responsible for complying with all 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.
39. 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 persons moving into these areas
must recognize the various impacts associated with this development. Oftentimes, 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.
40. The Weld County Right to Farm Statement, as it appears in Section 22-2-20.J.2 of the
Weld County Code, shall be placed on the map and recognized at all times.
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