HomeMy WebLinkAbout20203360.tiffHEARING CERTIFICATION
DOCKET NO. 2020-71
RE: 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) IN THE A (AGRICULTURAL)
ZONE DISTRICT - JOEL VELASCO
A public hearing was conducted on November 18, 2020, at 10:00 a.m., with the following present:
Commissioner Mike Freeman, Chair
Commissioner Steve Moreno, Chair Pro -Tern — EXCUSED
Commissioner Scott K. James
Commissioner Barbara Kirkmeyer — EXCUSED
Commissioner Kevin D. Ross
Also present:
Acting Clerk to the Board, Jan Warwick
Assistant County Attorney, Karin McDougal
Planning Services Department representative, Maxwell Nader
Public Works Department representative, Mike McRoberts
Health Department representative, Lauren Light
The following business was transacted:
e I hereby certify that pursuant to a notice dated October 9, 2020, and duly published
October 14, 2020, in the Greeley Tribune, a public hearing was conducted to consider the request
of Joel Velasco, for 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) in the A (Agricultural) Zone District. Karin McDougal, Assistant County
Attorney, made this a matter of record.
ID Chair Freeman explained for the applicant, that with only three Commissioners present,
Mr. Velasco may choose to have his case heard today which will require a unanimous vote for
approval or have the case moved to a different date. Mr. Velasco chose to proceed.
IR Maxwell Nader, Department of Planning Services, presented a brief summary of the proposal
and described the location of the site, relaying the property owner also owns the adjacent
property, permitted for a vehicle repair establishment under USR19-0045, including a shop truck
and equipment storage. Mr. Nader relayed part of what is stored are the cranes used to move the
tanks and, with the properties and uses being adjacent, the amount of traffic onto the county roads
will be reduced, and it is proposed that the new site will utilize the same access point as
USR19-0045. Mr. Nader relayed USR18-0019 (Anadarko E and P Company, LLC, c/o Kerr
McGee Gathering, LLC) is approximately two (2) miles away, which also lessens the amount of
time trucks on the road. He stated this will be an unmanned site and fencing is being proposed
for screening to insure the storage yard is not exposed to adjacent properties and rights -of -way.
Mr. Nader relayed the Town of Gilcrest returned a referral request with no concerns, the site is
zoned A (Agricultural) and he described the surrounding USRs, six (6) of which are within one (1)
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mile. Mr. Nader relayed the site currently contains the applicant's residence and entered the
favorable recommendation of the Planning Commission into the record as written, displaying
images of the site and surrounding views.
Mike McRoberts, Department of Public Works, provided a brief overview of the access
location from County Road (CR) 36 which is designated as a local gravel road, stated the latest
average daily trips are 65 vehicles per day, with 27% trucks and the 85th percentile speed is
51 mph. According to the application, there will be 50 truck round trips when delivering or
removing incinerators to and from the site and once storage is no longer required, there will be
five (5) truck round trips per week, with all deliveries occurring during daylight hours. He further
stated staff is requiring a Road Maintenance Agreement; however, no upfront traffic control, water
detention or grading permit is required.
IR Lauren Light, Department of Public Health and Environment (EH), stated the existing
residence is served by a domestic well, sized for three (3) bedrooms. She explained a screened,
portable toilet will be used for the business, the incinerators contain no residue and won't be
cleaned onsite. She relayed the typical dust and waste items are included and Development
Standards (DS) #9 — 14 which address EH items.
IR Joel Velasco, applicant, presented two slides and introduced himself and his business, which
hauls and sets equipment for Questor, which is based out of Canada, providing hollow, thermal
oxidizers that reduce noise, with no visible flare, low frequency vibrations, and a 99.99% reduction
of emissions. He stated his original meeting for this permit was in January 2020, Questor has
since found another location, but with approval of this permit, he is hoping he can get them back.
IR No public testimony was offered concerning this matter.
l Mr. Velasco inquired concerning any height restrictions, and Mr. Nader explained the USR
allows for storage of oil and gas related materials, including cranes and Questor incinerators.
There was some discussion regarding the adjacent USR and its uses which were for a diesel
mechanic shop and storage of cranes for removal and installation of tanks. In response to Chair
Freeman, the applicant stated he had no questions or concerns with the Conditions of
Approval (COA) or DS.
In response to Chair Freeman, Mr. McRoberts explained the intent of the Road Maintenance
Agreement, and Mr. Nader confirmed the terms of the access license agreement. Responding
further to Chair Freeman, Mr. Nader explained the Landscape and Screening Plan due to a letter
received from one of the surrounding property owners, and he also confirmed the nearest
residence is adjacent to the site, to the south. Mr. Nader requested a correction to move
COA #1.C.6 to a new COA #1.C and re -letter the subsequent items. In response to Commissioner
James, Mr. Velasco confirmed business operations will only be during daylight hours, since the
tanks are an oversize load and are required to move during daylight hours; therefore,
Commissioner James requested striking DS #3 (operations during daylight hours). Commissioner
Ross requested adding the word "downcast" to DS #8 (lighting). The Board agreed to all the
aforementioned changes.
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Ei In response to Chair Freeman, Mr. Velasco indicated he has reviewed, and agrees to abide
by, the Conditions of Approval and Development Standards, as amended.
No public testimony was offered regarding changes made to the Conditions of Approval and
Development Standards.
Commissioner James moved to approve the request of Joel Velasco for 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) in the A (Agricultural)
Zone District, based on the recommendations of Planning staff and the Planning Commission,
with the Conditions of Approval and Development Standards, as amended. The motion was
seconded by Commissioner Ross, and it carried unanimously. There being no further discussion,
the hearing was completed at 11:21 a.m.
This Certification was approved on the 23rd day of November, 2020.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
WELDD COUNTY, COLORADO
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Mike Freeman, Chair
Weld County Clerk to the Board
BY:
eputy Clerk to the Board
EXCUSED
StevelMoreno
K. James
EXCUSED
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Kevin D. Ross
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