HomeMy WebLinkAbout20200051.tiff MEMORANDUM
TO: Kim Ogle, Planning Services
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FROM: Zackery Roberson, Public Works
DATE: November 18, 2019
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SUBJECT: USR19-0064 CERVI ENTERPRISES
The Weld County Department of Public Works has reviewed this proposal. 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
GENERAL PROJECT INFORMATION/LOCATION
Project description:A Site Specific Development Plan and a Special Review Permit for Oil and Gas Support
and Service(seven (7)gas compressors associated with gas processing or which compress gas to enter a
pipeline for transport to market) and one (1)thirty-four (70)foot in height communications tower and up to
six(6)temporary office trailers and up to six(6)conex containers for temporary storage during construction
all located within a permanent Laydown and Storage Yard of approximately 1.5 acres in the A(Agricultural)
Zone District
This project is south of and adjacent to Non-Maintained CR 34 and is east of and adjacent to Non-
maintained CR 69.
Parcel number 121715000005
Access is from US-34 on Non-maintained CR 69 to location
ACCESS
Weld County Public Works has reviewed the application materials related to access. The applicant has
submitted a CDOT access permit for this site. The site will use Non-maintained CR 69 to access the site
located approximately 4.47 miles south of US-34.
ROADS AND RIGHTS-OF-WAY
County Road 69 is a section line road. Section line right-of-way does not exist in all sections in Weld County
and should be verified before a decision to utilize it is made. Weld County commonly refers to these
locations as "Non-Maintained Section Line Right-of-Way."The existence of a physical road does not imply
public right-of-way and the road may be located on private property. All right-of-way should be verified and
physical roads located in relationship to the public right-of-way to ensure trespassing does not occur. The
applicant shall verify the existing right-of-way and the documents creating the right-of-way and this
information shall be noted on the site plan or plat. The applicant shall delineate on the site map or plat the
existing right-of-way and physical location of existing or proposed roads. If the right-of-way cannot be
verified it shall be dedicated or an adequate easement between property owners shall be provided.
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 the physical roadway(s) may not be centered in the
right-of-way. This road is NOT maintained by Weld County.
County Road 34 is a section line road. Section line right-of-way does not exist in all sections in Weld County
and should be verified before a decision to utilize it is made. Weld County commonly refers to these
locations as "Non-Maintained Section Line Right-of-Way."The existence of a physical road does not imply
public right-of-way and the road may be located on private property. All right-of-way should be verified and
physical roads located in relationship to the public right-of-way to ensure trespassing does not occur. The
applicant shall verify the existing right-of-way and the documents creating the right-of-way and this
information shall be noted on the site plan or plat. The applicant shall delineate on the site map or plat the
existing right-of-way and physical location of existing or proposed roads. If the right-of-way cannot be
verified it shall be dedicated or an adequate easement between property owners shall be provided.
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 the physical roadway(s) may not be centered in the
right-of-way. This road is NOT maintained by Weld County.
The Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) has jurisdiction over all accesses to state highways.
Please contact Tim Bilobran at the Greeley office (970-350-2163) to verify the access permit or for any
additional requirements that may be needed. (State Highway 34) — Note: Public Works has received
submitted the CDOT access permit.
Per, Sec. 8-13-30.B, a Weld County Right-of-Way Use Permit is required for any project that will be
occupying, constructing or excavating facilities within, and/or encroaching upon, any County rights-of-way
or easement. Right-of-Way Use Permit instructions and application can be found at
https://www.weldgov.com/d epartments/publicworks/perm its/.
Weld County will not replace overlapping easements located within existing right-of-way or pay to relocate
existing utilities within the County right-of-way.
TRAFFIC
No traffic counts are available in the area.
DRAINAGE REQUIREMENTS
This area IS within a Non-Urbanizing Drainage Area: Non-Urbanizing Drainage Areas typically require
detention of runoff from the 1-hour, 100-year, storm falling on the developed site and release of the detained
water at the historic runoff rate of the 1-hour, 10-year storm falling on the undeveloped site for NON-
URBANIZING areas.
Detention Pond summarized in a Drainage Report:
The applicant has submitted a preliminary drainage report. A final drainage report and detention pond
design completed by a Colorado Licensed Professional Engineer is required prior to recording the USR
map. The drainage report must include a certification of compliance stamped and signed by the PE. A
Certification of Compliance form can be found on the Public Works Development Review website. General
drainage report checklist is available on the engineering website. More complete checklists are available
upon request.
Historic Flows:
The applicants will be required to maintain the historic drainage flows and run-off amounts that exist from
the property.
GRADING PERMIT
A Weld County Grading Permit will be required if disturbing more than 1 acre. Grading Permit applications
are accepted after the planning process is complete(plan recorded). An Early Release Request Form may
be entertained only after the applicant, Public Works and Planning Department have reviewed the referral
and surrounding property owner comments. The Early Release Request may or may not be granted
depending on referral comments and surrounding property owner concerns. Contact an Engineering
representative from the Public Works for more information.
A Construction Stormwater Permit is also required with the State for disturbing more than 1 acre. Contact:
Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment, Water Quality Control Division, 303-692-3575.
If more than 1 acre is to be disturbed for construction of non-gravel pit items such as structures, parking
lots, laydown yards etc..., a Weld County grading permit will be required prior to the start of construction.
Grading Permit applications are accepted after the planning process is complete (plan recorded). An Early
Release Request Form may be entertained only after the applicant, Public Works and Planning Department
have reviewed the referral and surrounding property owner comments. The Early Release Request may or
may not be granted depending on referral comments and surrounding property owner concerns. Contact
an Engineering representative from the Public Works for more information.
CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL
A. A Final Drainage Report and Certification of Compliance stamped and signed by a Professional
Engineer registered in the State of Colorado is required. (Department of Public Works)
B. 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. (Department of Public Works)
C. The plan shall be amended to delineate the following:
1. County Road 69 Section Line is shown to have 30 feet of unmaintained section line right-of-way
per the Weld County GIS right-of-way map. The applicant shall delineate the existing right-of-way
on the site plan. Show and label the section line Right-of-Way as "CR 69 Section Line Right-Of-
Way, not County maintained." All setbacks shall be measured from the edge of right-of-way.
(Department of Public Works)
2. County Road 34 Section Line is shown to have 30 feet of unmaintained section line right-of-way
per the Weld County GIS right-of-way map. The applicant shall delineate the existing right-of-way
on the site plan. Show and label the section line Right-of-Way as "CR 3$ Section Line Right-Of-
Way, not County maintained." All setbacks shall be measured from the edge of right-of-way.
(Department of Public Works)
3. Show the approved Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) access(es) on the site plan
and label with the approved access permit number if applicable. (Department of Public Works)
4. 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. (Department of Public Works)
5. 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.
(Department of Public Works)
6. Show and label the drainage flow arrows. (Department of Public Works)
7. Show and label the parking and traffic circulation flow arrows showing how the traffic moves around
the property. (Department of Public Works)
Prior to Construction:
A. If more than one (1) acre is to be disturbed, a Weld County Grading Permit will be required.
(Department of Public Works)
DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS (NOTES ON THE SITE PLAN)
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. (Department of Public Works)
2. There shall be no parking or staging of vehicles on public roads. On-site parking shall be utilized.
(Department of Public Works)
3. 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. (Department of Public Works)
4. Access will be along unmaintained County right-of-way and maintenance of the right-of-way will not be
the responsibility of Weld County. (Department of Public Works)
5. The historical flow patterns and runoff amounts on the site will be maintained. (Department of Public
Works)
6. Weld County is not responsible for the maintenance of onsite drainage related features. (Department
of Public Works)
7 ' WELD COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENT
1555 North 17th Avenue, Greeley, CO 80631 www,weldhealth,org
Memorandum
To: Kim Ogle
From: Ben Frissell, Environmental Health Services
Date: November 7, 2019
Re: USR79-0064 Kerr-McGee Triton Compressor Station
Environmental Health Services has reviewed this proposal for a Site Specific
Development Plan and a Special Review Permit for Mineral Resource Development
Facilities including Oil and Gas Support and Service (seven (7) gas compressors
associated with gas processing or which compress gas to enter a pipeline for transport
to market) and one (1) thirty-four (34) foot in height communications tower and up to six
(6) temporary office trailers and up to six (6) conex containers for temporary storage
during construction all located within a temporary Laydown and Storage Yard of
approximately 1.5 acres in the A (Agricultural) Zone District.
There will be no permanent employees on the site. Portable toilets and bottle water are
proposed for both construction and once the site is operational.
According to the application the site can and will comply with the residential noise
standard of 55 and 50 dbA.
Environmental Health has no objections to the proposal; however, we recommend that
the following requirements be incorporated into the permit as development standards:
1. 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.
2. 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.
3. Waste materials shall be handled, stored, and disposed in a manner that controls
fugitive dust, blowing debris, and other potential nuisance conditions. The facility
shall operate in accordance with Chapter 14, Article 1 of the Weld County Code.
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4. 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.
5. 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, Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment, as applicable.
6. 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 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 from existing adjacent residential properties.
7. 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.
8. 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 (COGCC)
Commission Rule 604 and/or the provisions of the State Underground and Above
Ground Storage Tank Regulations.
9. The facility shall be constructed and operated to ensure that contamination of soil
and groundwater does not occur.
10.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.
11 .The facility shall adhere to the maximum permissible noise levels allowed in the
Residential Zone as delineated in 25-12-103 C.R.S.
12.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.
13.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.
14.The facility shall notify the County of any revocation and/or suspension of any
State issued permit.
15.The applicant shall notify the County upon receipt of any compliance advisory or
other notice of non-compliance of a State issues permit, and of the outcome or
disposition of any such compliance advisory or other notice of non-compliance.
16.The operation shall comply with all applicable rules and regulations of State and
Federal agencies and the Weld County Code.
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