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SUMMARY SHEET
Planner: Angela Snyder Hearing Date: May 21, 2019
Case Number: USR19-0008
Applicants: Rocky Mountain Midstream LLC, do Matthew Norton
540 E Bridge, Suite A, Brighton, Colorado 80601
Request:
A Site Specific Development Plan and Use by Special Review Permit for a greater than
12 -inch high pressure natural gas pipeline (24 -inch natural gas pipeline) approximately
13.65 miles in length in the A (Agricultural) Zone District.
The pipeline will cross multiple sections including Sections 1 and 12 of Township 3N,
Legal Sections 1, 2, 11, 12, 14, 23, 25, 26 and 36 of Township 4N and Sections 26, 27, And
Description: 35 Of Township 5N, all of Range 65W Of The 6th P.M., Weld County, Colorado
Location: Generally located south of County Rd 54, west of County Rd 49, north of County Rd
34.5, east of County Rd 43
Construction Size:
Operating Size:
± 132 acres
± 50 acres
Parcel No. Multiple (29 parcels)
The criteria for review of this Special Review Permit is listed in Section 23-2-220 of the Weld County
Code.
The Department of Planning Services' staff has received referral responses with comments from the
following agencies:
Lower Latham Ditch Company, April 1, 2019
▪ Farmers Reservoir and Irrigation Company, referral dated March 4, 2019
▪ Weld County Department of Public Health and Environment, referral dated February 26, 2019
▪ Weld County Department of Public Works, referral dated March 4, 2019
The Department of Planning Services' staff has received referral responses without comments from the
following agencies:
▪ Central Weld County Water District, referral dated February 11, 2019
▪ Weld County Sheriff's Office, referral dated February 21, 2019
▪ Weld County Zoning Compliance, referral dated February 1, 2019
The Department of Planning Services' staff has not received responses from the following agencies:
V V V V V
Colorado Department of Labor and Employment
LaSalle Fire District Response
North Weld County Water District
Platte Valley Conservation district
Town of Kersey
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SPECIAL REVIEW PERMIT
ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW
Planner: Angela Snyder Hearing Date: May 21, 2019
Case Number: USR19-0008
Applicants: Rocky Mountain Midstream LLC, do Matthew Norton
540 E Bridge, Suite A, Brighton, Colorado 80601
Request:
A Site Specific Development Plan and Use by Special Review Permit for a greater than
12 -inch high pressure natural gas pipeline (24 -inch natural gas pipeline) approximately
13.65 miles in length in the A (Agricultural) Zone District.
The pipeline will cross multiple sections including Sections 1 and 12 of Township 3N,
Legal Sections 1, 2, 11, 12, 14, 23, 25, 26 and 36 of Township 4N and Sections 26, 27, And
Description: 35 Of Township 5N, all of Range 65W Of The 6th P.M., Weld County, Colorado
Location: Generally located south of County Rd 54, west of County Rd 49, north of County Rd
34.5, east of County Rd 43
Construction Size:
Operating Size:
± 132 acres
± 50 acres
Parcel No. Multiple (29 parcels)
Case Summary:
The propose pipeline will connect the proposed Latham Compressor Station (USR18-0129) to the
proposed Auburn Compressor Station (USR19-0012 south and east of Kersey and culminating at a
connection to the Milton North pipeline (USR18-0007) north of Hudson.
The preferred route is approximately 13.65 miles long. A permanent easement fifty (50) feet in width (±50
acres) has been acquired to accommodate not only the gas pipeline being permitted under this USR
application, but also future pipeline projects through this same corridor to minimize the impacts of its
pipelines on landowners. During construction of the pipeline, an extra thirty (30) foot strip of land along
the alignment will be disturbed and then reclaimed following installation of the proposed pipeline.
The route bypasses the more populated areas of unincorporated Weld County with a lesser impact to
existing encumbrances and residential areas and was deemed to be the most direct and will be
predominantly placed on properties owned by landowners who have previously granted easements
for pipeline corridors provided for in negotiated agreements that allowed for multi -line routes.
conditions and contours.
Post construction, agricultural land will return to agricultural uses, native grassland habitats will be
reseeded. Similarly, all wetland areas will be restored to pre -construction conditions and contours, topsoil
will be replaced, and any wetlands will be reseeded. Wetlands should return to pre -construction
conditions within 1-2 growing seasons. Permanent erosion control measures will be installed as required
and seeding will occur in accordance with landowner requirements. Invasive and noxious weeks will be
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controlled after construction to minimize further propagation pursuant to Chapter 15, Articles I and 11 of
the Weld County Code, until the right-of-way is restored. No additional landscaping is proposed.
Construction on this pipeline was begun without permits boring under the irrigation ditches. The County
was notified by a Doll Lateral ditch company representative (Lower Latham Reservoir Company). A site
visit on April 16, 2019 confirmed that boring was taking place on the route of this USR, however the site
that was turned in with photos was for a non-USR pipeline. A meeting was held with Rocky Mountain
Midstream, LLC representatives on April 17, 2019. The company expressed that they were under
pressure to bore under the irrigation ditches before they were filled for the season according to their
agreements with the ditch companies and that the pipeline would be placed through the bores after
approval. The applicant was reminded that construction cannot commence until the USR is approved.
The ditch company also expressed that no agreement was in place to cross the Doll Lateral, however
Dustin Weaver of Williams that operates Rocky Mountain Midstream, LLC replied the following in an April
5, 2019 email:
"RMM will not be executing a separate agreement with you on land you cannot provide title too, and we
will keep you in the notification update loop so that you are aware of the construction activities.
Additionally, the land agent can provide you with the plan for construction and those details, which match
our previous successes in this arena. As to the specifics of the pipeline; Ex: HDD (Directional Drill Bore)
will be performed under the ditch, as to not obstruct the ditch, at a level of 10' feet below the ditches
lowest point, provide air -bridge details and appropriate bracing, all which matches your request to the
land group upon initial review several weeks ago."
The Farmers Reservoir and Irrigation Company also indicated in their referral response dated March 4,
2019 that the applicant had not submitted a Project Review Application and that they would require
"license agreements" before construction commenced. Agreements with both ditch companies have been
added to this permit as Conditions of Approval.
DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING SERVICES' STAFF RECOMMENDS THAT THIS REQUEST 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 Department of Planning Services' staff that the applicant has shown
compliance with Section 23-2-480 of the Weld County Code as follows:
A. Section 23-2-480.A.1 — All reasonable efforts have been made to avoid irrigated cropland
or to minimize the negative impacts on agricultural uses and lands.
The proposed pipeline route is primarily located in unincorporated Weld County in the A
(Agricultural Zone District). The surrounding land usage for the proposed route in
question primarily consists of plowed fields, pivot irrigation systems, and country homes.
The pipeline will be buried beneath the ground's surface and therefore the effect on any
active agriculture will be temporary and isolated to the construction phase of the project.
B. Section 23-2-480.A.2 — The pipeline will not have an undue adverse effect on existing
and future development of the surrounding area, as set forth in applicable Master Plans.
The pipeline is located within the three-mile referral area of the Town of Kersey. No
referral responses were received. Central Weld County Water District did not have any
conditions or concerns with the project.
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C. Section 23-2-480.A.3 — The design of the proposed pipeline mitigates negative impacts
on the surrounding area to the greatest extent feasible.
The applicant indicates that many private easements (rights -of -way without fee
ownership) have been negotiated for the pipeline with private land owners. The pipeline
route minimizes environmental surface impacts. The pipeline will cross under the County
maintained roads. No comments were received from surrounding property owners.
D. Section 23-2-480.A.4 — The site shall be maintained in such a manner so as to control
soil erosion, dust and the growth of noxious weeds.
The Conditions of Approval and Development Standards will ensure that there is no
fugitive dust or erosion and will ensure the control of noxious weeds. Best Management
Practices (BMPs) will be required for all construction areas, including erosion control
methods and dust suppression.
E. Section 23-2-480.A.5 -- The applicant has agreed to implement any reasonable
measures deemed necessary by the Board of County Commissioners to ensure that the
health, safety and welfare of the inhabitants of the County will be protected, and to
mitigate or minimize any potential adverse impacts from the proposed pipeline.
According to the application, the pipeline will be covered under an Emergency Response
Plan. Control and shut off valves will be strategically placed along the pipeline route and
are required to be inspected twice a year on our mainline system. Overpressure
protection devices will be installed and inspected annually or as required by code.
Additionally, a hydrostatic test will be performed prior to start up. The pipeline will be
protected with a leak detection system and monitored by a 24 -hour control room through
a SCADA system. The pipeline will be identified through pipeline markers. The pipeline
will be cathodically protected to mitigate corrosion as well as above ground portions will
be inspected through an atmospheric inspection program.
Rocky Mountain Midstream coordinates with local officials and maintains an emergency
response plan which addresses responses to leaks or spills. This response plan contains
detailed information on the steps needed to address any emergency event reasonably
anticipated to be encountered during pipeline operations. The response plan contains
contact information, detailed step by step spill/leak response information, emergency
phone numbers for local responders and spill/leak contractors. The response plan is
reviewed on a regular basis.
F. Section 23-2-480.A.6 — All reasonable alternatives to the proposal have been adequately
assessed, and the proposed action is consistent with the best interests of the people of
the County and represents a balanced use of resources in the affected area.
The applicant will utilize a pipeline right-of-way corridor negotiated through agreements
with private property owners.
G. Section 23-2-480.A.7 — The nature and location or expansion of the pipeline will not
unreasonably interfere with any significant wildlife habitat and will not unreasonably affect
any endangered wildlife species, unique natural resource, known historic landmark or
archaeological site within the affected area.
A Cultural Resource Inventory prepared by SWCA Environmental Consultants, Inc.
consultants dated December 2018, for a specific site assessment of the biological,
aquatic and cultural resources adjacent to the proposed pipeline route. The purpose of
this review was to identify any significant natural or cultural resource constraints or risks
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associated with the development of the pipelines. While historic sites in the area were
noted, the pipeline will have no indirect adverse affects. History Colorado did not return a
referral response, indicating they had no concerns with the project.
H. Section 23-2-480.A.8 — No adverse impact, from stormwater runoff, to the public rights -
of -way and/ or surrounding properties as a result of the pipeline.
The applicant will be required to maintain historic flow patterns and runoff amounts, per
the Department of Public Works referral, dated November 14, 2018. A drainage plan will
be not be required for this project. Section 1.A.5 of the drainage criteria provides an
exception for pipelines and transmission lines.
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 Department of Planning Services' staff recommendation for approval is conditional upon the
following:
1. Prior to recording the map:
A. A Road Maintenance Agreement is required during the construction of the pipeline. Road
maintenance may include dust control, tracking control, damage repair attributable to
construction of the pipeline and located within 1/2 mile of any construction access point for
the project. (Department of Public Works)
B. Submit evidence of the Farmers Reservoir and Irrigation Company crossing agreements
provide evidence of reasonable accommodation to meet the needs of the agency.
(Department of Planning Services)
C. Submit evidence of the Lower Latham Reservoir Company crossing agreements or provide
evidence of reasonable accommodation to meet the needs of the agency. (Department of
Planning Services)
D. The map shall be amended to delineate the following:
1. All sheets of the map shall be labeled USR19-0008 (Department of Planning
Services)
2. The attached Development Standards. (Department of Planning Services)
3. The map shall be prepared in accordance with Section 23-2-520 of the Weld County
Code. (Department of Planning Services)
4. The final location of the permanent gas pipeline easement with dimension of
permanent easement, property ownership, parcel number, all easements of record,
and all physical encumbrances. (Department of Planning Services)
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5. The owner, width and crossing agreement reception number(s) shall be shown for all
transmission lines, water or oil and gas pipelines, irrigation ditches and canals.
(Department of Planning Services)
6. County Roads 52, 47, 48, 46, 42, 40 (east of County Road 47), and 38 (west of
County Road 49) are gravel roads, designated on the Weld County Functional
Classification Map as local roads which require 60 feet of right-of-way at full buildout.
The applicant shall delineate and label on the site map or plat the existing rights -of -
way (along with the documents creating the existing rights -of -way) and the physical
location of the road. These roads are maintained by Weld County. (Department of
Public Works)
7. County Road 44 is a paved road and is designated on the Weld County Functional
Classification Map as an arterial road which requires 140 feet of right-of-way at full
buildout. 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. This road is maintained by Weld County. (Department
of Public Works)
8. County Road 40 (east of CR 47) is a section line road and County Road 36 west of
County Road 49 is a section line right of way. 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. Pursuant to
the definition of setback in the Weld County Code, Chapter 23, Article III, Section 23-
3-50, the required setback is measured from the future right-of-way line. Show and
label the section line Right -of -Way as "CR 40 Section Line Right -Of -Way, not County
maintained" or "CR 36 Section Line Right -Of -Way, not County Maintained."
(Department of Public Works)
9. Show and label the approved permanent access locations on the site plan (If
applicable). The applicant must obtain an access permit in the approved location(s)
prior to construction. (Department of Public Works)
10. Show and label all recorded easements on the map by book and page number or
reception number and date. (Department of Planning Services)
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
map 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 Department of Planning Services respectfully requests a digital copy of this "Use by Special
Review", as appropriate. Acceptable format is a projected ESRI shapefile (.shp, .shx, .dbf, .prj)
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with a defined coordinate system (i.e., NAD 1983 UTM Zone 13N, WGS 1984, NAD 1983 HARN
StatePlane Colorado North FIPS 0501 (US Feet)....etc.). This digital file may be sent to
maps@co.weld.co.us. (Department of Planning Services)
5. Prior to Construction:
A. The applicant shall submit an electronic copy of all recorded crossing agreements to the
Department of Planning Services. (Department of Planning Services)
B. The approved access and tracking control shall be constructed prior to construction of the
pipeline. (Department of Public Works)
C. The applicant shall submit evidence of a right-of-way permit for any work that may be
required in the right-of-way and/or a special transport permit for any oversized or overweight
vehicles that may access the site. (Department of Public Works)
D. If more than one (1) acre is to be disturbed for construction of non -pipeline items, a Weld
County grading permit will be required. (Department of Public Works)
6. 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.
(Department of Planning Services)
7. 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)
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SITE SPECIFIC DEVELOPMENT PLAN
USE BY SPECIAL REVIEW PERMIT
DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
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1. A Site Specific Development Plan and Use by Special Review Permit USR19-0008 for a greater than
12 -inch high pressure natural gas pipeline (24 -inch natural gas pipeline) approximately 13.65 miles in
length in the A (Agricultural) Zone District, 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. (Department of Planning Services)
3. 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.
(Department of Planning Services)
4. 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)
5. During construction, the accesses to the pipeline corridor shall be maintained to mitigate any impacts
to the public road including damages and/or off -site tracking. (Department of Public Works)
6. During construction, there shall be no parking or staging of vehicles on public roads. (Department of
Public Works)
7. 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)
8. Any oil and gas pipeline crossing a maintained or unmaintained County road right-of-way shall be
bored a minimum depth of ten (10) feet, subject to approval or modification by the Department of
Public Works based on engineering and safety standards and existing utilities in the right-of-way. This
depth shall be measured below the lowest roadside ditch flowline elevation to the crown of the pipe,
and for the full width of the future right of way. (Department of Public Works)
9. With exception of perpendicular crossings, oil and gas pipelines are not to be located within Weld
County right of way or future right of way. (Department of Public Works)
10. Any damage occurring to the County right-of-way or County maintained roadway, caused by the
pipeline, will be the responsibility of the operator. (Department of Public Works)
11. The historical flow patterns and runoff amounts on site will be maintained. (Department of Public
Works)
12. During construction, 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)
13. During construction, 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
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Wastes Disposal Sites and Facilities Act, 30-20-100.5, C.R.S. (Department of Public Health and
Environment)
14. During construction, 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 facility shall operate in accordance with Chapter 14, Article 1 of the Weld County Code.
(Department of Public Health and Environment)
15. Fugitive dust and fugitive particulate emissions shall be controlled throughout the duration of
construction of the pipeline and until ground cover is established. Uses on the property shall comply
with the Colorado Air Quality Commission's air quality regulations. (Department of Public Health and
Environment)
16. 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. (Department of Public Health and Environment)
17. During construction, adequate toilet facilities and handwashing units shall be provided. Portable
toilets are acceptable. Portable toilets shall be serviced by a cleaner licensed in Weld County and
shall contain hand sanitizers. (Department of Public Health and Environment)
18. The operation shall comply with all applicable rules and regulations of the State and Federal agencies
and the Weld County Code. (Department of Public Health and Environment)
19. Building permits may be required, for any new construction or set up manufactured structure, per
Section 29-3-10 of the Weld County Code. A building permit application must be completed and
submitted. Buildings and structures shall conform to the requirements of the various codes adopted at
the time of permit application. Currently the following has been adopted by Weld County: 2018
International Building Codes; 2018 International Residential Code; 2006 International Energy Code;
2017 National Electrical Code; and Chapter 29 of the Weld County Code. A plan review shall be
approved, and a permit must be issued prior to the start of construction. (Department of Building
Inspection)
20. The property owner or operator shall be responsible for complying with the Design and Operation
Standards of Chapter 23 of the Weld County Code.
21. During construction, 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.
22. 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.
23. 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.
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24. 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.
25. 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
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 priorities 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.
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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.
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April 22, 2019
DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING SERVICES
1555 N 17th AVE
GREELEY, CO 80631
WEBSITE: www.weldgov.com
E-MAIL: asnyder@weldgov.com
PHONE: (970) 400-3525
FAX: (970) 304-6498
ELERY SCOTT
540 E BRIDGE ST STEA
BRIGHTON, CO 80601
Subject: USR19-0008 - A Site Specific Development Plan and Use by Special Review Permit for a
greater than 12 -inch high pressure natural gas pipeline (24 -inch natural gas pipeline) approximately
12.3 miles in length in the A (Agricultural) Zone District (East Greeley Pipeline).
On parcel(s) of land described as:
THE PIPELINE CROSSES SECTIONS 1 AND 12, T3N; SECTIONS 1, 2, 11, 12, 14, 23, 25, 26 AND 36,
T4N AND SECTIONS 26, 27, AND 35, T5N, ALL IN R65W OF THE 6TH P.M., WELD COUNTY,
COLORADO
Dear Applicants:
I have scheduled a meeting with the Weld County Planning Commission on May 21, 2019, at 12:30 p.m.
A subsequent hearing with the Board of County Commissioners will be held on June 12, 2019 at 10:00
a.m. Both hearings will be held in the Hearing Room, Weld County Administration Building, 1150 O
Street, Greeley, Colorado. It is recommended that you and/or a representative be in attendance to
answer any questions the Planning Commission members or Board of County Commissioners may
have.
Colorado Revised Statute, C.R.S.24-65.5-103 (adopted as part of H.B.01-1088) requires notification of
all mineral estate owners 30 days prior to any public hearing. The applicant needs to provide the Weld
County Planning Department with written certification indicating the above requirement has been met.
A representative from the Department of Planning Services will be out to the property a minimum of ten
days prior to the hearing to post a sign adjacent to and visible from a publicly maintained road
right-of-way which identifies the hearing time, date, and location. In the event the property is not
adjacent to a publicly maintained road right-of-way, one sign will be posted in the most prominent place
on the property and a second sign posted at the point at which the driveway (access drive) intersects a
publicly maintained road right-of-way.
The Department of Planning Services' staff will make a recommendation concerning this application to
the Weld County Planning Commission and will be included in the staff report one week prior to the
scheduled Planning Commission hearing. You may view the staff report at
www.weldcountyplanninqcases.org
If you have any questions concerning this matter, please call.
Respectfully,
(11.:,
Angela Snyder
Planner
DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING SERVICES
1555 N 17th AVE
GREELEY, CO 80631
WEBSITE: www.weldgov.com
E-MAIL: asnyder@weldgov.com
PHONE: (970) 400-3525
FAX: (970) 304-6498
January 31, 2019
ELERY SCOTT
540 E BRIDGE ST STE A
BRIGHTON, CO 80601
Subject: USR19-0008 - A Site Specific Development Plan and Use by Special Review Permit for a
greater than 12 -inch high pressure natural gas pipeline (24 -inch natural gas pipeline) approximately
12.3 miles in length in the A (Agricultural) Zone District (East Greeley Pipeline).
On parcel(s) of land described as:
THE PIPELINE CROSSES SECTIONS 1, 2, 11, 12, 14, 23 AND 25, T4N AND SECTIONS 26, 27, AND
36, T5N, ALL IN R65W OF THE 6TH P.M., WELD COUNTY, COLORADO.
Dear Applicants:
Your application and related materials for the request described above are complete and in order at this
time. I will schedule a meeting with you at the end of the review period to discuss the referral
comments received by our office.
It is the policy of Weld County to refer an application of this nature to any town or municipality lying
within three miles of the property in question or if the property under consideration is located within the
comprehensive planning area of a town or municipality. Therefore, our office has forwarded a copy of
the submitted materials to the following Planning Departments for their review and comments:
Kersey at Phone Number 970-353-1681
It is recommended that you contact the listed Planning Departments for information regarding their
process and to answer any questions that might arise with respect to your application.
If you have any questions concerning this matter, please call.
Respectfully,
Angela Snyder
Planner
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