HomeMy WebLinkAbout20200087.tiff MEMORANDUM
TO: Kim Ogle, Planning Services
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FROM: Mike McRoberts, P.E., Public Works
DATE: October 21, 2019
O U_N SUBJECT: USR19-0062 Salt Ranch Compressor Station
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 Mineral Resource
Development Facilities including Oil and Gas Support and Service including (Four(4)gas compressors and
related equipment), one (1) up to sixty (69) 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. (Bayou Compressor Station)
This project is north of and adjacent to CR 130 and is west of and adjacent to CR 57.
Parcel number 020710000004.
Access is from CR 57.
ACCESS
The applicant is proposing one (1)new access to the site on County Road 57 located approximately 3,240
feet north of County Road 130.
Per Sec. 8-14-30, an Access Permit is required for access to Weld County maintained roadways. We
strongly encourage you to discuss your access with Public Works prior to laying out your site plan to ensure
the approved accesses are compatible with your layout. Per Sec. 24-8-40, when feasible, there shall be no
net increase in the number of accesses to a public road. Minimum access spacing is shown in Weld County
Code, Sec. 8-14-30 Table 1. Please refer to Chapter 8 of the Weld County Code for more information
regarding access.
ROADS AND RIGHTS-OF-WAY
County Road 57 is a gravel road and is designated on the Weld County Functional Classification Map(Code
Ordinance 2017-01) as a local road, which requires 60 feet of right-of-way. The applicant shall delineate
and label on the site map or plat the existing right-of-way (along with the documents creating the 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, Chapter 23, Article III, Section 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.
County Road 55 is a section line right-of-way. 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
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 roads to be used. 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, Chapter 23,Article Ill, Section 23-1-90,the required setback
is measured from the future right-of-way line. Be aware that physical roadway many not be centered in the
right-of-way. This road is NOT maintained by Weld County.
County Road 130 is a section line right-of-way. 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 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 roads to be used. 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, Chapter 23,Article Ill, Section 23-1-90,the required setback
is measured from the future right-of-way line. Be aware that physical roadway many not be centered in the
right-of-way. This road is NOT maintained by Weld County.
County Road 132 may be a section line right-of-way. 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 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 roads to be used. 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, Chapter 23,Article Ill, Section 23-1-90,the required setback
is measured from the future right-of-way line. Be aware that physical roadway many not be centered in the
right-of-way. This road is NOT maintained by Weld County.
Per Section 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:llwww.weldgov.com/departments/publicworks/permits/.
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.
The traffic information submitted with the application materials indicated that during construction there could
be 20-30 daily roundtrips of various vehicle types, and post construction there will be approximately two(2)
passenger car/pickup daily roundtrips.
TRACKING CONTROL
Tracking control is required to prevent tracking from the site onto public roadways. For access to gravel
roads, tracking control devices must be either double cattle guards with 100 ft. of road base, or road base
on all driving surfaces. Temporary Tracking Control shall be used during construction unless permanent
tracking control is installed ahead of construction activities. Recycled concrete is not allowed in County
right-of-way. Tracking control for unmaintained public right-of-way is required just prior to entering publicly
maintained roadways. A variance request for alternatives to the tracking control requirement can be
submitted to Public Works for review and consideration.
This site requires double cattle guards and 100 ft. of road base or road base on all driving surfaces.
ROAD MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT
Public Works is requiring a Road Maintenance Agreement during construction. A Road Maintenance
Agreement includes, but is not limited to, dust control and damage repair to specified haul routes.
Improvements/Road Maintenance Agreement: An example agreement is available at:
https://www.weldgov.com/UserFiles/Servers/Server_6/File/Departments/Public%20Works/DevelopmentR
eview/USR-SPR-Permits°/020Improvements°/020Agreement°/020Template.pdf.
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 final drainage report which has undergone a first round of review by Public
Works resulting in minimal comments. 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.
Historic Flows:
The applicants will be required to maintain the historic drainage flows and run-off amounts that exist from
the property.
GRADING PERMIT
Per Weld County Code, Section 8-12-30.B, 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.
CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL
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. (Department of
Public Works)
B. 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)
C. 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. (Department
of Public Works)
D. The plan shall be amended to delineate the following:
1. 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 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.
(Department of Public Works)
2. 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. (Department of Public Works)
3. 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. 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 right-of-way. (Department of Public Works)
4. 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. 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. (Department of Public Works)
5. Show and label the approved access location, approved access width and the appropriate turning
radii (60') on the site plan. The applicant must obtain an access permit in the approved location
prior to construction. (Department of Public Works)
6. Show and label the approved tracking control on the site plan. (Department of Public Works)
7. 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)
8. If applicable, show and label a minimum 30-foot wide access and utility easement to provide legal
access to the project site on the site plan. (Department of Public Works)
9. 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)
10. Show and label the drainage flow arrows. (Department of Public Works)
11. 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. The approved access and tracking control shall be constructed prior to on-site construction.
(Department of Public Works)
B. 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. The access to the site shall be maintained to mitigate any impacts to the public road, including damages
and/or off-site tracking. (Department of Public Works)
3. There shall be no parking or staging of vehicles on public roads. On-site parking shall be utilized.
(Department of Public Works)
4. 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)
5. The Property Owner shall comply with all requirements provided in the executed Road Maintenance
Agreement. (Department of Public Works)
6. The historical flow patterns and runoff amounts on the site will be maintained. (Department of Public
Works)
7. Weld County is not responsible for the maintenance of onsite drainage related features. (Department
of Public Works)
At/ 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 1, 2019
Re: USR79-0062 Bayou Compressor
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 including (Four (4) gas
compressors and related equipment), one (1) up to sixty (69) 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. (Bayou Compressor Station)
There will be no permanent employees on the site. Portable toilets and bottle water are
proposed for construction only, however, the facility will need to provide both after
construction is final and the site operational.
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.
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.
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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
Commercial 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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