HomeMy WebLinkAbout20191443.tiffHEARING CERTIFICATION
DOCKET NO. 2019-33
RE: A SITE SPECIFIC DEVELOPMENT PLAN AND USE BY SPECIAL REVIEW PERMIT,
USR18-0112, FOR A MINERAL RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT FACILITY INCLUDING
OIL AND GAS SUPPORT AND SERVICE (OUTDOOR STORAGE OF PIPES,
EQUIPMENT, AND OTHER MATERIALS USED BY OIL AND GAS) IN THE
A (AGRICULTURAL) ZONE DISTRICT - GUTTERSEN RANCH, LLC
A public hearing was conducted on April 17, 2019, at 10:00 a.m., with the following present:
Commissioner Barbara Kirkmeyer, Chair - EXCUSED
Commissioner Mike Freeman, Pro-Tem
Commissioner Sean P. Conway
Commissioner Scott K. James
Commissioner Steve Moreno
Also present:
Acting Clerk to the Board, Jessica Reid
Assistant County Attorney, Bob Choate
Planning Services Department representative, Angela Snyder
Public Works Department representative, Evan Pinkham
Health Department representative, Ben Frissell
The following business was transacted:
I hereby certify that pursuant to a notice dated February 8, 2019, and duly published
February 13, 2019, in the Greeley Tribune, a public hearing was conducted to consider the
request of Guttersen Ranch, LLC, for a Site Specific Development Plan and Use by Special
Review Permit, USR18-0112, for a Mineral Resource Development Facility including Oil and Gas
Support and Service (outdoor storage of pipes, equipment, and other materials used by oil and
gas) in the A (Agricultural) Zone District. Bob Choate, Assistant County Attorney, made this a
matter of record.
Chair Pro-Tem Freeman reviewed for the applicant and the public, the procedures to follow
should this case result in a tie vote due to four (4) Commissioners being present and Chair
Kirkmeyer excused.
IR Angela Snyder, Department of Planning Services, presented a brief summary of the
proposal, and stated the site will be used for the outdoor storage of pipes, and have an office
trailer. She indicated the site is not within the three (3) mile referral area of any municipalities and
indicated ten (10) referrals were sent out with three (3) responses received, and stated the site is
in a floodplain. She provided the hours of operation and traffic associated with site, and mentioned
no screening or landscaping is proposed. She noted there was no correspondence from
surrounding property owners (SPOs) and explained how the site is compatible with surrounding
uses. She displayed images of the site and surrounding properties, and entered the favorable
recommendation of the Planning Commission into the record as written.
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El Evan Pinkham, Department of Public Works, provided a brief overview of the transportation
plans and requirements, and stated the access for the site is on County Road (CR) 32. He
indicated there are no traffic counts for this area, but the applicant did submit a narrative with
traffic information. He stated tracking control, as well as an Improvements and Road Maintenance
Agreement (RMA) are required, and presented the drainage and grading requirements.
Ben Frissell, Department of Public Health and Environment, reviewed the water and sewer
provisions and stated the site will have two (2) full-time employees, and bottled water and portable
toilets are acceptable. He noted there will be no fuel storage, washing of vehicles or floor drains
onsite, and Development Standards (DS) #15-21 address Environmental Health (EH) items.
Shannon Toomey, AGPROfessionals, represented the applicant and presented a
PowerPoint presentation (Exhibit D) with images of the site location and plan. She mentioned
they have obtained their Flood Hazard Development Permit, noted the silos onsite will screen
portable toilets from surrounding residences, and described site operations. She explained the
site is consistent with the A (Agriculture) Zone District, and compatible with surrounding uses, and
described traffic and access associated with the proposed use.
No public testimony was offered concerning this matter.
El Ms. Toomey requested clarification on the requirement of a drainage report, and
Mr. Pinkham confirmed the site meets a drainage exception, so the Board agreed to delete
COA #1.B and COA #1.D.10 regarding drainage. Chair Pro-Tem Freeman suggested deleting the
second sentence of COA #4.A (tracking control specifics), and DS #5 (hours of operation). In
response to Commissioner Conway, Ms. Toomey confirmed two (2) full-time employees are
sufficient. At Commissioner James' suggestion, the Board agreed to delete DS #19 (noise
standard). In response to Commissioner Conway, Ms. Snyder confirmed there were no letters
received from SPOs.
No public testimony was offered with regard to the changes made to the Conditions of
Approval and Development Standards.
In response to Chair Pro-Tem Freeman, Ms. Toomey indicated she reviewed, and on behalf
of the applicant agreed to abide by, the Conditions of Approval and Development Standards, as
amended.
El Commissioner James moved to approve the request of Guttersen Ranch, LLC, for a Site
Specific Development Plan and Use by Special Review Permit, USR18-0112, for a Mineral
Resource Development Facility including Oil and Gas Support and Service (outdoor storage of
pipes, equipment, and other materials used by oil and gas) 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 Moreno, and it carried unanimously. There being no further discussion, the hearing
was completed at 11:08 a.m.
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This Certification was approved on the 22nd day of April, 2019.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
WELD COUNTY, COLORADO
ATTEST:
Weld County Clerk to the Board
BY:
Deputy Clerk to
EXCUSED
Barbara Kirkmeyer, Chair
Mike Freeman, Pro-Tem
ounty Attorney
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