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BEFORE THE WELD COUNTY . COLORADO , PLANNING COMMISSION
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RESOLUTION OF RECOMMENDATION TO THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
Moved by Troy Mellon , 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 : USR20-0026
APPLICANT : JOEL VELASCO
PLANNER : MAXWELL NADER
REQUEST : A SITE SPECIFIC DEVELOPMENT PLAN AND USE BY SPECIAL REVIEW
PERMIT FOR AN OIL AND GAS SUPPORT AND SERVICE (OUTSIDE STORAGE
OF OIL FIELD SUPPORT EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES ) IN THE A
(AGRICULTURAL ) ZONE DISTRICT .
LEGAL DESCRIPTION LOT B REC EXEMPT RECX19-0044 ; BEING PART OF THE NE4NE4 SECTION
10 . T3N ; R66W OF THE 6TH P . M . ; WELD COUNTY . COLORADO .
LOCATION : SOUTH OF AND ADJACENT TO CR 36 ; WEST OF AND ADJACENT TO CR
33 .
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 .
2 . 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 -20 . G . 2 . A . Policy 7 . 2 states " Conversion of agricultural land to nonurban
residential , commercial and industrial uses should be accommodated when the subject site
is in an area that can support such development , and should attempt to be compatible with
the region "
The proposed commercial business will be located on a non - irrigated smaller recorded
exemption lot , so therefore will not take any prime agricultural land out of production . The
storage area will provide services for the oil and gas industry within Weld County . This
location affords the applicant to live , maintain and operate the business in close proximity to
the areas that they serve . The property is also located less than one mile from a Natural Gas
Processing Plant permitted under USR18- 0019 , which the items being stored will be used
for . Additionally . USR19- 0045 for a diesel truck repair business is permitted adjacent to this
proposal , which is also involved with the Oil and Gas Industry . There are several mineral
resource and oil and gas production facilities within one mile of the site .
Section 22-2- 80 . F . 2 I . Policy 6 . 2 . states ` Support the use of visual and sound barrier
landscaping to screen open storage areas from residential uses or public roads .
As a condition of approval , the applicant is required to submit a screening plan that must be
approved by the Department of Planning Services prior to recording the plat . This screening
will be required for all areas of outdoor storage from adjacent property owners and properties
and all public rights-of-way .
Section 22-2 - 20 . 1 . 3 A . Policy 9 . 3 . Consider mitigation techniques to address incompatibility
issues . Encourage techniques and incentives , such as but not limited to clustered
development and building envelopes , to minimize impacts on surrounding agricultural land .
As stated before , the proposal is adjacent to an existing Use by Special Review Permit ,
USR19- 0045 which is under the same ownership . USR19- 0045 is permitted for a vehicle
repair establishment including a shop , truck and equipment storage facility . Additionally . they
will be using the same access used for USR19- 0045 which will limit the expansion of the site .
The proposed footprint for the storage yard is five ( 5) acres in size on the nineteen ( 19) acre
parcel , which is clustered adjacent to USR19- 0045 site .
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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"
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
B Section 23-2-220 A 2--The proposed use is consistent with the intent of the A(Agricultural)
Zone District
Section 23-3-10 —Intent,of the Weld County Code states,"The A(Agricultural)Zone District
is also intended to provide areas for the conduct of Uses by Special Review which have
been determined to be more intense or to have a potentially greater impact than Uses
Allowed by Right"
Section 23-3-40 W-Uses by special review, of the Weld County Code allows for "Oil and
Gas Support and Service"in the(A)Agricultural Zone District This code section allows the
applicant to apply for the Oil and Gas Support and Service facility
C Section 23-2-220 A 3--The uses which will be permitted will be compatible with the existing
surrounding land uses
The adjacent lands consist of farmland, rural residences, oil and gas operations and
commercial/industrial operations There are six (6) USRs within one mile of the subject
property including a vehicle repair establishment including a shop, truck and equipment
storage facility, a second single family dwelling, an oil and gas support and service facility,
powerline, 10"natural gas line, and a commercial egg farm There are several USRs within
two miles and of the site including a small scale solar facilities, kennels,oil and gas support
and service facilities, and mineral resource development facilities
The Weld County Department of Planning Services sent notice to eight (8) surrounding
property owners within five-hundred (500) feet No correspondences were received back
from surrounding property owners regarding the proposed application Furthermore, the
applicant reached out to the surrounding property owners prior to submitting their USR
application The eight(8)surrounding property owners signed document showing support for
the proposal
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
The site is located within Platteville's Coordinated Planning Agreement (CPA) The town
indicated on the signed Notice of Inquiry form dated August 7, 2020 that they are not
interested in annexation and had no further comments No referral response was received
as a part of this application
The site is also located within the three (3) mile referral area of Gilcrest The Town of
Gilcrest in their referral comments, dated October 14, 2020, indicated that they have no
concerns
E Section 23-2-220 A 5--The application complies with Chapter 23,Articles V and XI, of the
Weld County Code
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The property is not within the Special Flood Hazard Area,Geologic Hazard Overlay District,
Airport Overlay District or the Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4) area
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 soil designation for the site is"Prime if they become irngated"and"other land" per the
1979 Soil Conservation Service Important Farmlands of Weld County Map With these soil
designations and the residential component the site is not suitable for farming and therefore
will not being taking any agricultural land out of production
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 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
1 Prior to recording the map
A A Road Maintenance Agreement is required at this location Road maintenance includes,but is
not limited to, dust control and damage repair to specified haul routes (Department of Public
Works)
B The applicant shall submit a recorded copy of the access license agreement signed by all
owners of the property crossed by the access The easement shall be for ingress and egress It
shall be delineated and labeled on the USR map and reference the Weld County Clerk and
Recorder's Reception number (Department of Public Works)
C The map shall be amended to delineate the following
1 All sheets of the map shall be labeled USR20-0026 (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 screened 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 landscaping and/or opaque screening (Department of
Planning Services)
6 The map shall delineate the lighting (Department of Planning Services)
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7 All signs shall be shown on the map and shall adhere to Chapter 23,Article IV, Division
2 and Appendices 23-C, 23-D and 23-E of the Weld County Code (Department of
Planning Services)
8 The map shall delineate the storage area (Department of Planning Services)
9 The map shall delineate the parking area for the vendors,customers and/or employees
(Department of Planning Services)
10 County Road 33 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)
11 County Road 36 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)
12 Show and label the minimum 30-foot wide access easement needed to provide legal
access to the project site on the USR map (Department of Public Works)
13 Show and label the drainage flow arrows (Department of Public Works)
2 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)
3 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 added for each
additional three(3) month period (Department of Planning Services)
4 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)
Motion seconded by Sam Gluck
VOTE
RESOLUTION USR20-0026
JOEL VELASCO
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For Passage Against Passage Absent
Tom Cope
Gene Stile
Lonnie Ford
Elijah Hatch
Skip Holland
Dwaine Barclay
Sam Gluck
Butch White
Troy Mellon
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, Michelle Wall, 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 November 3, 2020
Dated the 3rd of November, 2020
W -e-
Michelle Wall
Secretary
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SITE SPECIFIC DEVELOPMENT PLAN
USE BY SPECIAL REVIEW PERMIT
DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
Joel R Velasco
USR20 -0026
1 . A Site Specific Development Plan and Use by Special Review Permit , USR20- 0026 , for an Oil and Gas
Support and Service ( Outside Storage of Oil Field Support Equipment and Supplies) outside of
Subdivisions and Historic Townsites in the A (Agricultural ) Zone District , subject to the Development
Standards stated hereon . ( 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 . Operation shall only occur during daylight hours . ( Department of Planning Services )
4 . Any equipment over thirty (20 ) feet in height shall be stored horizontally . ( Department of Planning
Services)
5 . The parking and storage area on the site shall be maintained . ( Department of Planning Services)
6 . 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 . ( Department of Planning Services )
7 . The existing/proposed landscaping/screening on the site shall be maintained . ( 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 . ( 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 and the accepted dust abatement plan .
times . The adjacent parcel to the north ( p/n 105318200015) owned by -Ensign United States Drilling . Inc. ,
--required for this facility . ( Department of Public Health and Environment}
14 . Adequate drinking , hand washing , and toilet facilities shall be provided for employees and patrons , at all
times . For employees or contractors 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
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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 adjacent
residential properties and public rights-of-way (Department of Public Health and Environment)
15 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)
16 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)
17 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)
18 There shall be no parking or staging of vehicles on public roads On-site parking shall be utilized
(Department of Public Works)
19 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)
20 The Property Owner shall comply with all requirements provided in the executed Road Maintenance
Agreement (Department of Public Works)
21 The Property Owner shall comply with all seven (7) conditions required to qualify for an exception to
stormwater detention as identified in the Public Works referral response dated October 8,2020 This site
may be reviewed on an annual basis,including a site visit,to ensure continued compliance with all seven
conditions (Department of Public Works)
22 The historical flow patterns and runoff amounts on the site will be maintained (Department of Public
Works)
23 Weld County is not responsible for the maintenance of onsite drainage related features (Department of
Public Works)
24 Building permits may be required, per Section 29-3-10 of the Weld County Code Currently,the following
have been adopted by Weld County 2018 International Codes, 2006 International Energy Code, and
2017 National Electrical 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 (Department of Building Inspection)
25 The property owner or operator shall be responsible for complying with the Design and Operation
Standards of Chapter 23 of the Weld County Code
26 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
27 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
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28 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
29 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
30 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
31 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 person 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
32 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
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
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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 prionties 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
EXHIBIT
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SUMMARY OF THE WELD COUNTY PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING
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Tuesday November 3 . 2020
A regular meeting of the Weld County Planning Commission was held in the Weld County Administration
Building . Hearing Room . 1150 0 Street , Greeley . Colorado This meeting was called to order by Chair ,
Elijah Hatch , at 12 30 pm
Roll Call .
Present : Gene Stille Tom Cope Lonnie Ford Elijah Hatch . Skip Holland Dwaine Barclay . Sam Gluck ,
Butch White . Troy Mellon
Also Present Diana Aungst . Angela Snyder . Maxwell Nader . and Tom Parko . Department of Planning
Services Lauren Light , Department of Health . Mike McRoberts and Melissa King Department of Public
Works Bob Choate . County Attorney . and Michelle Wall . Secretary
The Chair called a recess at 1 16 pm and reconvened at 12 24 pm .
CASE NUMBER USR20-0026
APPLICANT JOEL VELASCO
PLANNER MAXWELL NADER
REQUEST A SITE SPECIFIC DEVELOPMENT PLAN AND USE BY SPECIAL REVIEW
PERMIT FOR AN OIL AND GAS SUPPORT AND SERVICE ( OUTSIDE
STORAGE OF OIL FIELD SUPPORT EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES ) IN THE A
( AGRICULTURAL ) ZONE DISTRICT
LEGAL DESCRIPTION LOT B REC EXEMPT RECX19-0044 . BEING PART OF THE NE4NE4 SECTION
10 , T3N R66W OF THE 6TH P M WELD COUNTY COLORADO
LOCATION SOUTH OF AND ADJACENT TO CR 36 WEST OF AND ADJACENT TO CR 33
Maxwell Nader Planning Services presented Case USR20- 0026 . reading the recommendation and
comments into the record Staff received one letter in opposition from a surrounding property owner The
neighbor is concerned about the screening and the eye sore of the future storage area The Department
of Planning Services recommends approval of this application with the attached conditions of approval and
development standards
Mike McRoberts . Public Works , reported on the existing traffic . access to the site and drainage conditions
for the site
Lauren Light , Environmental Health , reviewed the public water and sanitary sewer requirements , on - site
dust control , and the Waste Handling Plan . Ms Light recommends a change to Development Standard 13
that she will address at the appropriate time
The Chair asked staff is this site is in violation Mr Nader replied that it is not Commissioner Hatch asked
if the facility that is visible in the slideshow was not part of this application Mr Nader responded that is
correct The facility that is visible is a permitted site USR19- 0045
Commissioner Ford asked staff to show the site layout Mr Nader showed the map that the applicant
submitted . The map will be more detailed throughout the USR process Mr Nader said the applicant could
explain where he plans to store items . Commissioner Ford asked about the equipment visible in the
slideshow . Mr Nader explained that is a different property and this site is directly adjacent to the east of
USR 19- 0045 The existing access point will be utilized The applicant will need to get an access
agreement
Joel Velasco , 16955 County Road 33 . Platteville , Colorado Mr Velasco said his goal is to store incinerators
on the property . He explained that some of the neighbors he has spoken to are concerned about air quality
because they live close to the gas plant Mr Velasco said that incinerators are green technology and they
reduce emissions
Mr Velasco feels that having the incinerators stored close to a gas plant is fair for that reason He said
hauling the incinerators to the gas plant will be cheaper and easier since it is close by
Mr Velasco said he went door to door to visit with his neighbors and explain his plan He gave the neighbors
his contact information so that if they had any concerns, he could address them beforehand
Commissioner Holland asked the applicant to explain how the incinerators will be stored Mr Velasco
explained that the project would be ground storage of the incinerators He said that a crane and special
trailer are used to move the incinerators Commissioner Holland asked the applicant for the dimensions of
an incinerator Mr Velasco said the incinerators are ten feet wide, thirty-five feet tall and hollow The
applicant plans to store the incinerators horizontally Commissioner Holland asked Mr Velasco how long
he anticipates storing each incinerator Mr Velasco said his goal would be to have them all out being used
in oil fields, he however cannot say for sure
Commissioner Gluck asked the applicant if he plans to screen the site and if so, what the dimensions are
of the screening Mr Velasco said he plans to put up a six-foot fence Commissioner Gluck mentioned the
ten-foot incinerator would not be hidden by a six-foot fence
Commissioner Cope asked Mr Velasco what the maximum number of incinerators he could have stored
on the property at one time is Mr Velasco said approximately twenty
Commissioner Gluck asked if the crane or trailer would be stored on site Mr Velasco replied the equipment
is stored at the adjacent property where USR19-0045 is located
Commissioner Ford asked the applicant if there is any residue on the incinerators after they have been
used for emissions The applicant responded no Commissioner Ford asked if the main concern of
neighbors is the visual impact Mr Velasco described the oil and gas plant is also visible from the property
The Chair asked the applicant to show where his house is located on the property Mr Velasco pointed it
out on the map
The Chair asked if there was anyone in the audience who wished to speak for or against this application
Robert Lorentz, 16771 County Road 33, Platteville, Colorado Mr Lorentz stated that they are the
neighbors to the south of the applicant' property The property backs up to his pasture He is concerned
about the eye sore of the storage facility from his property Mr Lorentz said they are in the process of
trying to sell their property He said that people who have looked at their property make comments of the
eye sore to the north The Chair asked Mr Lorentz if he was referring to the existing USR19-0045 Mr
Lorentz said yes
Mr Lorentz said there is an industrial park located on County Road 33 and Highway 85 that he feels would
be a better location to have the storage facility then on agricultural land
Commissioner Gluck asked Mr Lorentz if he farmed his property Mr Lorentz said they have goats in their
pasture, and they do not grow crop
Commissioner Barclay asked the applicant if the oil plant or existing USR were there when they purchased
the property Mr Lorentz said no
The Chair asked the applicant to address the concerns of the public comment
Mr Velasco said it is very important to him to respect his neighbors and community He reached out to
his neighbors to find out what their concerns are Mr Velasco said he understands the concern of the eye
sore, but the reality is the oil and gas plant and other facility is already there He feels that this proposed
site would be compatible with the existing surroundings
Commissioner White asked the applicant if he has considered the industrial park Mr Velasco said the
industrial park is full Mr Nader confirmed that all the lots are occupied
Commissioner Mellon asked the applicant if they could cover the incinerators to help screen them Mr
Velasco said that the incinerators are a neutral brown color Commissioner Mellon suggested more thought
be put into the screening other than a six-foot fence that wouldn't cover a ten-foot incinerator
Mr Nader explained that Condition 3 of this USR is complete a site plan Within that Condition,the applicant
must adhere to landscaping Mr Nader said that he will work with Mr Velasco to create a landscaping plan
to screen the site He said they will have to address the six-foot fence at that time since it will not cover the
view of the incinerators Mr Velasco mentioned he would also like to plant trees
Commissioner Stile asked Mr Velasco if he has irrigation to water trees Mr Velasco responded that his
well would cover that
Commissioner Barclay said he agrees that this site would be compatible with the area
The Chair asked staff if they have any changes with the Development Standards or Conditions of Approval
Ms Light recommended moving the first sentence of Development Standard 13 to the first sentence of
Development 14 and delete Development Standard 13
Motion Add the first sentence in Development Standard 13 to Development Standard 14 then Remove
Development Standard 13 Moved by Gene Stile, Seconded by Sam Gluck Motion passed
unanimously
The Chair asked the applicant if they have read through the Amended 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 USR20-0026 to the Board of County Commissioners along with the Conditions of
Approval and Amended Development Standards with the Planning Commission's recommendation of
approval, Moved by Troy Mellon, Seconded by Sam Gluck
Vote Motion carried by unanimous roll call vote(summary Yes= 9)
Yes Butch White, Dwaine Barclay, Elijah Hatch, Gene Stile, Lonnie Ford, Sam Gluck, Skip Holland,Tom
Cope,Troy Mellon
Commissioner Mellon said he is on the North Range Air Quality Commission and feels emissions are a
necessary part of the oil and gas industry
Commissioner Holland recommended that the applicant consider berming around the site and then planting
trees Commissioner Gluck mentioned there is property along County Road 46 where the berm covers the
visibility of the site
The Chair asked the public if there were other items of business that they would like to discuss No one
wished to speak
The Chair asked the Planning Commission members if there was any new business to discuss No one
wished to speak
Meeting adjourned at 2 06 pm
Respectfully submitted,
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Michelle Wall
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