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HomeMy WebLinkAbout20183892.tiff RESOLUTION RE: APPROVE SITE SPECIFIC DEVELOPMENT PLAN AND USE BY SPECIAL REVIEW PERMIT, USR18-0090, FOR MINERAL RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT FACILITIES INCLUDING OIL AND GAS SUPPORT AND SERVICE (16 GAS COMPRESSORS AND RELATED EQUIPMENT) A PERMANENT LAYDOWN AND STORAGE YARD, AND UP TO FIVE (5) CONSTRUCTION OFFICE TRAILERS AND FIVE (5) CONEX CONTAINERS FOR USE DURING THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE FACILITY IN THE A (AGRICULTURAL)ZONE DISTRICT-COALBANK INVESTMENT PARTNERS, LLC, C/O RIMROCK ENERGY PARTNERS, LLC WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of Weld County, Colorado, pursuant to Colorado statute and the Weld County Home Rule Charter, is vested with the authority of administering the affairs of Weld County, Colorado, and WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners held a public hearing on the 12th day of December, 2018, at the hour of 10:00 a.m., in the Chambers of the Board, for the purpose of hearing the application of Coalbank Investment Partners, LLC, do RimRock Energy Partners, LLC, 5956 Sherry Lane, Suite 825, Dallas, Texas 75225, for a Site Specific Development Plan and Use by Special Review Permit, USR18-0090, for Mineral Resource Development Facilities including Oil and Gas Support and Service (16 gas compressors and related equipment) a permanent laydown and storage yard, and up to five (5) construction office trailers and five (5) conex containers for use during the construction of the facility in the A (Agricultural) Zone District, on the following described real estate, being more particularly described as follows: Lot D of Recorded Exemption, RECX17-0012; being part of the NW1/4 of Section 8, Township 7 North, Range 66 West of the 6th P.M., Weld County, Colorado WHEREAS, at said hearing, the applicant was represented by Anne Best Johnson, Tetra Tech, 1560 Broadway, Suite 1400, Denver, Colorado 80202, and WHEREAS, Section 23-2-230 of the Weld County Code provides standards for review of said Use by Special Review Permit, and WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners heard all of the testimony and statements of those present, studied the request of the applicant and the recommendation of the Weld County Planning Commission and all of the exhibits and evidence presented in this matter and, having been fully informed, finds that this request shall 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 Board of County Commissioners that the applicant has shown compliance with Section 23-2-230.B of the Weld County Code as follows: A. Section 23-2-230.B.1 -- The proposed use is consistent with Chapter 22 and any other applicable code provisions or ordinance in effect. cc- PLC ccoi`T'P),PwCmm),el-IC BF).ccac PH r etc-), 2018-3892 Q-PPL/GLPPL RE-P PL2612 O(/ ( 7119 SPECIAL REVIEW PERMIT (USR18-0090)-COALBANK INVESTMENT PARTNERS, LLC, 0/O RIMROCK ENERGY PARTNERS, LLC PAGE 2 1) Section 22-2-20.G (A.Goal 7) states: "County land use regulations should protect the individual property owner's right to request a land use change." The applicant acquired the property currently in dryland agriculture for the purpose of constructing a gas compressor station. The proposed facility is located in close proximity to existing infrastructure. 2) 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 land that Coalbank Investment Partners, LLC, is proposing to convert to industrial use is non-irrigated land that is located in a rural area where there is a significant amount of oil and gas activity already occurring on adjacent properties. There are pipelines and associated improvements proposed for this facility and are also in close proximity, specifically located near the intersection of County Roads 27 and 84. 3) Section 22-2-20.H (A.Goal 8) states: "Ensure that adequate services and facilities are currently available or reasonably obtainable to accommodate the requested new land use change for more intensive development." The proposed facility will be unmanned, with bottled water and port-a-lets utilized during construction and removed post construction. Access to the facility is via an approved access point from County Road 27. 4) Section 22-2-20.1 (A.Goal 9) states: "Reduce potential conflicts between varying land uses in the conversion of traditional agricultural lands to other land uses." The proposed facility is located on land being converted to an industrial use, is currently non-irrigated agricultural land, more than 1,500 feet from any residence, on a site that slopes away from the existing residential property. 5) Section 22-2-20.1.5 (A.Policy 9.5) states "Applications fora change of land use in the agricultural areas should be reviewed in accordance with all potential impacts to surrounding properties and referral agencies. Encourage applicants to communicate with those affected by the proposed land use change through the referral process."The site is located within the three (3)-mile referral area of the Towns of Severance, Pierce, and Ault. The applicant has met with the communities to discuss this project prior to submitting this application. Local and State referral agencies were contacted for their comments concerning this proposed facility and as appropriate, their comments have been included as a Condition of 2018-3892 PL26112 SPECIAL REVIEW PERMIT (USR18-0090)-COALBANK INVESTMENT PARTNERS, LLC, CIO RIMROCK ENERGY PARTNERS, LLC PAGE 3 Approval or a Development Standard. Staff received one (1) letter and no telephone calls have been received concerning this application. 6) 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 Severance Compressor Station site is located in a sparsely populated area of the County where there is already a significant amount of oil and gas development. The site will utilize piping to bring gas to the facility, thereby limiting truck traffic on area roads. While construction of the site will generate some impacts because of the extra activity and trips to the site, once the facility is constructed, the site and the impacts on the surrounding land will be minimal. 7) Section 22-5-100.B.6 (OG.Policy 2.6) states: "Promote the safety of all citizens and structures that are in relatively close proximity to oil and gas facilities." The applicant will be required to create and obtain approval from the Ault-Pierce Fire Protection District and Weld County Office of Emergency Management of an Emergency Action Plan for the facility. The applicant indicates they have been in contact the Fire District to inform them about the project and coordinate with them on an emergency action plan. An Emergency Information Sheet will be distributed to the District every year with updated information. B. Section 23-2-230.B.2 -- The proposed use is consistent with the intent of the A (Agricultural) Zone District. Section 23-3-40.A.2 of the Weld County Code provides for a Site Specific Development Plan and Use by Special Review Permit for Mineral Resource Development Facilities, Oil and Gas Support and Service, Natural Gas processing facilities, related equipment and structures in the A(Agricultural)Zone District. Agriculture in the County is considered a valuable resource which must be protected from adverse impacts resulting from uncontrolled and undirected business, industrial and residential land uses. The A (Agricultural) Zone District is established to maintain and promote agriculture as an essential feature of the County. The A (Agricultural) Zone District is intended to provide areas for the conduct of agricultural activities and activities related to agriculture and agricultural production without the interference of other, incompatible land uses. 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. The A (Agricultural) Zone District regulations are established to promote the health, safety and general welfare of the present and future residents of the County. 2018-3892 PL26112 SPECIAL REVIEW PERMIT (USR18-0090)-COALBANK INVESTMENT PARTNERS, LLC, C/O RIMROCK ENERGY PARTNERS, LLC PAGE 4 C. Section 23-2-230.B.3 --The uses which will be permitted will be compatible with the existing surrounding land uses. The property is generally flat with a slight slope to the south and east. This land is a Recorded Exemption parcel created for this facility. Adjacent lands to the north include a 700-head dairy (SUP-403), rural residential properties with outbuildings and vacant parcels of land for future development created by Recorded Exemption; lands to the east have one (1) rural residence and agricultural lands, to the south are several rural residences and a 5,000 head cattle and sheep confined animal operation (AmSUP-205), lands to the west are vacant and in agricultural production. On all surrounding lands are numerous oil and gas facilities, well heads, and tank batteries present to the west and south of this property. There are seventeen (17) property owners within five hundred (500) feet of this proposed facility, with the nearest residence being to the northwest of the property line approximately 1,500 feet from the compressor site with three (3) other residences located between 1,700-2,000 feet from the Compressor station facility. Staff received one (1) letter from an interested neighbor and no telephone calls or electronic mail from surrounding property owners or interested parties. D. Section 23-2-230.B.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 Town of Ault in their referral dated September 6, 2018, stated they had reviewed the request and find no conflicts with their interests. The Town of Severance and the Town of Pierce did not provide a referral response. E. Section 23-2-230.B.5 -- The application complies with Chapter, Article V, of the Weld County Code. The existing site is located within the Flood Hazard Overlay District area. The property is not within the Geologic Hazard, or Airport Overlay District. Building Permits issued on the lots 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 23-2-230.B.6 --The applicant has demonstrated a diligent effort to conserve prime agricultural land in the locational decision for the proposed use. This proposed facility is located on a 15-acre compressor site. The proposed facility is sited on lands that are designated as "Prime if they become Irrigated"on the Important Farmlands of Weld County map dated 1979. There is no irrigation water associated with the use or the property, therefore, no "Prime" land has been taken out of production. G. Section 23-2-230.B.7 -- The Design Standards (Section 23-2-240, Weld County Code), Operation Standards (Section 23-2-250, Weld County 2018-3892 PL26112 SPECIAL REVIEW PERMIT (USR18-0090)-COALBANK INVESTMENT PARTNERS, LLC, CIO RIMROCK ENERGY PARTNERS, LLC PAGE 5 Code), Conditions of Approval and Development Standards ensure that there are adequate provisions for the protection of the health, safety, and welfare of the inhabitants of the neighborhood and County. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of Weld County, Colorado, that the application of Coalbank Investment Partners, LLC, do RimRock Energy Partners, LLC, for a Site Specific Development Plan and Use by Special Review Permit, USR18-0090, for Mineral Resource Development Facilities including Oil and Gas Support and Service (16 gas compressors and related equipment) a permanent laydown and storage yard, and up to five (5) construction office trailers and five (5) conex containers for use during the construction of the facility in the A (Agricultural) Zone District, on the parcel of land described above be, and hereby is, granted subject to the following conditions: 1. Prior to recording the USR map: A. A Road Maintenance Agreement is required during construction at this location. Road maintenance includes, but is not limited to, dust control and damage repair to specified haul routes. B. A Final Drainage Report and Certification of Compliance stamped and signed by a Professional Engineer registered in the State of Colorado is required. C. The applicant shall develop a Lighting Plan for review and acceptance, in accordance with the Weld County Code and incorporate the Dark Sky Policy. D. The applicant shall develop a Landscaping/Screening Plan for review and acceptance, in accordance with the Weld County Code. E. The USR map shall be amended to delineate the following: 1) All sheets of the USR map shall be labeled USR18-0090. 2) The attached Development Standards. 3) The USR map shall be prepared in accordance with Section 23-2-260.D of the Weld County Code. 4) County Road 27 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 the existing right-of-way on the site plan. All setbacks shall be measured from the edge of the right-of-way. This road is maintained by Weld County. 2018-3892 PL26112 SPECIAL REVIEW PERMIT (USR18-0090)-COALBANK INVESTMENT PARTNERS, LLC, CIO RIMROCK ENERGY PARTNERS, LLC PAGE 6 5) County Road 84 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 the existing right-of-way on the site plan. All setbacks shall be measured from the edge of the right-of-way. This road is maintained by Weld County. 6) The applicant shall show and label the approved access location, approved access width and the appropriate turning radii (60 feet) on the site plan. The applicant must obtain an Access Permit in the approved location(s) prior to construction. 7) The applicant shall show and label the approved tracking control on the site plan. 8) The applicant shall 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. 9) The applicant shall show and label a 30-foot minimum access and utility easement to provide legal access to the parcel on the site plan. 10) The applicant shall show and label the accepted drainage features and drainage flow arrows. Stormwater ponds should be labeled as "Storm water Detention, No-Build or Storage Area"and shall include the calculated volume. 11) The applicant shall show the location and dimension of the facility sign. 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. 12) The lighting shall be shown on the map in accordance with Section 23-3-250.B.6 of the Weld County Code. 13) The applicant shall show the floodplain and floodway (if applicable) boundaries on the map. The applicant shall label the floodplain boundaries with the FEMA Flood Zone and FEMA Map Panel Number or appropriate study. 2. Prior to Construction A. If more than one (1) acre is to be disturbed, a Weld County Grading Permit will be required. 2018-3892 PL26112 SPECIAL REVIEW PERMIT (USR18-0090)-COALBANK INVESTMENT PARTNERS, LLC, C/O RIMROCK ENERGY PARTNERS, LLC PAGE 7 B. A Flood Hazard Development Permit (FHDP) is required to be submitted and approved for any development in the floodplain, including the access road. 3. 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. 4. Upon completion of Condition of Approval #1, above, the applicant shall submit a Mylar USR map along with all other documentation required as Conditions of Approval. The Mylar USR map shall be recorded in the office of the Weld County Clerk and Recorder by the Department of Planning Services. The USR map shall be prepared in accordance with the requirements of Section 23-2-260.D of the Weld County Code. The Mylar USR 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. 5. 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) 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. 6. 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 be added for each additional three (3) month period. 7. The Use by Special Review activity shall not occur, nor shall any building or electrical permits be issued on the property, until the Use by Special Review(USR) map is ready to be recorded in the office of the Weld County Clerk and Recorder. 2018-3892 PL26112 SPECIAL REVIEW PERMIT (USR18-0090)-COALBANK INVESTMENT PARTNERS, LLC, C/O RIMROCK ENERGY PARTNERS, LLC PAGE 8 The above and foregoing Resolution was, on motion duly made and seconded, adopted by the following vote on the 12th day of December, A.D., 2018. BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WELD COUNTY, COLORADO ATTEST: d?xi G ..l�ro;e4. .J� � ' Stev Moreno, Chair Weld County Clerk to the Board arbara Kirkme r, ro-Tem BY: ��.. ` Deputy CI k to the Board l;. 1 ' • ' ' �dean P. Conway -----) OV AS TO"F*- , ,t �kw0 etr1""' 1j lie A. Cozad - - i County Attorney . J `\ ECUSED Mike Freeman Date of signature: 1/7/I q 2018-3892 PL26112 SITE SPECIFIC DEVELOPMENT PLAN USE BY SPECIAL REVIEW PERMIT DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS COALBANK INVESTMENT PARTNERS, LLC, C/O RIMROCK ENERGY PARTNERS, LLC USR18-0090 1. The Site Specific Development Plan and Use by Special Review Permit, USR18-0090, is for Mineral Resource Development Facilities including Oil and Gas Support and Service (16 gas compressors and related equipment) a permanent laydown and storage yard, and up to five (5) construction office trailers and five (5) conex containers for use during the construction of the facility in the A (Agricultural) Zone District, and 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. 3. The facility will operate 24 hours per day, 365 days per year. 4. This is an unmanned facility. 5. 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. 6. 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. 7. The visual mitigation and screening on the site shall be maintained in accordance with the approved Landscape/Screening Plan. 8. The site shall be maintained in accordance with the approved Lighting Plan and with the Dark Sky Policy. 9. The property owner or operator shall be responsible for controlling noxious weeds on the site, pursuant to Chapter 15, Articles I and II, of the Weld County Code. 10. During the construction period, the access on the site shall be maintained to mitigate any impacts to the public road, including damages and/or off-site tracking. 11. 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. 12. The historical flow patterns and runoff amounts on the site will be maintained. 13. The property owner shall comply with all requirements provided in the executed Road Maintenance Agreement. 14. Weld County is not responsible for the maintenance of on-site drainage related features. 2018-3892 PL2612 DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS (USR18-0090) - COALBANK INVESTMENT PARTNERS, LLC, C/O RIMROCK ENERGY PARTNERS, LLC PAGE 2 15. All liquid and solid wastes (as defined in the Solid Wastes Disposal Sites and Facilities Act, C.R.S. §30-20-100.5) shall be stored and removed for final disposal in a manner that protects against surface and groundwater contamination. 16. 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, C.R.S. §30-20-100.5. 17. Waste materials shall be handled, stored, and disposed of in a manner that controls fugitive dust, blowing debris, and other potential nuisance conditions. The facility shall operate in accordance with Chapter 14, Article I, of the Weld County Code. 18. 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. 19. 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 of the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment, as applicable. 20. 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 two (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. 21. 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. 22. 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 Commission (COGCC) Rule 604 and/or the provisions of the State Underground and Above Ground Storage Tank Regulations. 23. The facility shall be constructed and operated to ensure that contamination of soil and groundwater does not occur. 24. 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. 2018-3892 PL26112 DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS (USR18-0090) - COALBANK INVESTMENT PARTNERS, LLC, C/O RIMROCK ENERGY PARTNERS, LLC PAGE 3 25. The facility shall adhere to the maximum permissible noise levels allowed in the Residential Zone as delineated in C.R.S. §25-12-103. 26. 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. 27. A Spill Prevention, Control and Countermeasure Plan, prepared in accordance with the applicable provisions of 40 CFR, Part 112, shall be available onsite or as applicable. 28. The facility shall notify the County of any revocation and/or suspension of any State-issued permit. 29. The applicant shall notify the County upon receipt of any compliance advisory or other notice of non-compliance of a State-issued permit, and of the outcome or disposition of any such compliance advisory or other notice of non-compliance. 30. The operation shall comply with all applicable rules and regulations of state and federal agencies and the Weld County Code. 31. Sources of light shall be shielded so that beams or rays of light will not shine directly onto adjacent properties. Sources of light should not cause a nuisance or interfere with the use on the adjacent properties in accordance with the map. 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. 32. A Flood Hazard Development Permit is required for all construction or development occurring in the floodplain or floodway as delineated on Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) FIRM Community Panel Map#08123C-1225E, effective date January 20, 2016 (Coalbank Creek Floodplain). Any development shall comply with all applicable Weld County requirements, Colorado Water Conservation Board requirements as described in Rules and Regulations for Regulatory Floodplains in Colorado, and FEMA regulations and requirements as described in 44 CFR parts 59, 60, and 65. The FEMA definition of development is any man-made change to improved or unimproved real estate, including but not limited to buildings or other structures, mining, dredging, filling, grading, paving, excavation, drilling operations, or storage of equipment and materials. 33. FEMA's floodplain boundaries may be updated at any time by FEMA. Prior to the start of any development activities, the owner or operator should contact Weld County to determine if the floodplain boundaries have been modified. 34. Building Permits issued on the proposed lots will be required to adhere to the fee structure of the County-wide Road Impact Fee, County Facility Fee, and Drainage Impact Fee Programs. 2018-3892 PL26112 DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS (USR18-0090) - COALBANK INVESTMENT PARTNERS, LLC, C/O RIMROCK ENERGY PARTNERS, LLC PAGE 4 35. The property owner or operator shall be responsible for complying with the Design and Operation Standards of Chapter 23 of the Weld County Code. 36. 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 carriead out on the property comply with the Conditions of Approval and Development Standards stated herein and all applicable Weld County regulations. 37. 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. 38. 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. 39. 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 persons moving into these areas must recognize the various impacts associated with this development. Oftentimes, 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. 40. The Weld County Right to Farm Statement, as it appears in Section 22-2-20.J.2 of the Weld County Code, shall be placed on the map and recognized at all times. 2018-3892 PL26112 Hello