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Kim Ogle Hearing Date: May 15, 2018
USR18-0026
DCP Operating Company, LP
David Jost, DCP Operating Company, LP, 3026 4th Avenue, Greeley, CO 80631
Request: A Site Specific Development Plan and Special Review Permit for a greater than 12 -inch
high pressure natural gas pipeline approximately 5.45 miles long (16 -inch natural gas
pipeline originating at the Milton Compressor Station, USR18-0017, and terminating at
the Crossroads Booster Station, USR17-0023) in the A (Agricultural) Zone District
The pipeline will cross Sections 1 and 12 of Township 3 North; Range 65 West,
Legal Section 36, Township 4 North Range 65 West and Sections 18, 19, 30 and 31 of
Description: Township 4 North; Range 64 West of the 6th P.M., Weld County, Colorado.
Generally located north of County Road 34.5; west of County Road 51; south of County
Location: Road 46 and east of County Road 47
Size of Parcel: +1- 33 acres Parcel No.s Multiple
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:
• Weld County Department of Public Health and Environment, referral dated April 5, 2018
• Weld County Department of Public Works, referral dated April 18, 2018
The Department of Planning Services' staff has received referral responses without comments from the
following agencies:
• Weld County Zoning Compliance, referral dated March 26, 2018
➢ Platte Valley Fire Protection District referral dated March 26, 2018
➢ Colorado Parks and Wildlife, referral dated March 27, 2018
➢ Weld County Sheriffs Office, referral dated April 6, 2018
The Department of Planning Services' staff has not received responses from the following agencies:
➢ History Colorado
➢ West Greeley Conservation District
➢ Weld County Office of Emergency Management
D LaSalle Fire Protection District
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SPECIAL REVIEW PERMIT
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Kim Ogle
USR18-0026
DCP Operating Company, LP
Hearing Date: May 15, 2018
David Jost, DCP Operating Company, LP, 3026 4'h Avenue, Greeley, CO 80631
A Site Specific Development Plan and Special Review Permit for a greater than 12 -inch
high pressure natural gas pipeline approximately 5.45 miles long (16 -inch natural gas
pipeline originating at the Milton Compressor Station, USR18-0017, and terminating at
the Crossroads Booster Station, USR17-0023) in the A (Agricultural) Zone District
The pipeline will cross Sections 1 and 12 of Township 3 North; Range 65 West,
Section 36, Township 4 North Range 65 West and Sections 18, 19, 30 and 31 of
Township 4 North; Range 64 West of the 6m P.M., Weld County, Colorado.
Generally located north of County Road 34.5; west of County Road 51; south of County
Location: Road 46 and east of County Road 47
Size of Parcel: +1- 33 acres Parcel No.s Multiple
Case Summary:
DCP Operating Company, LP is proposing to construct and operate a natural gas residue pipeline named
the Milton Discharge Pipeline. This pipeline will connect the Milton Compressor Station, USR18-0017,
and terminating at the Crossroads Booster Station, USR17-0023). The development of this pipeline will
increase the pipeline transport capacity of natural gas in Weld County, reduce the burden of the vehicular
transport on Weld County Roads, and support the safer transport of natural gas within the County.
The Pipeline's temporary construction Right of Way (ROW) will be 75 feet wide, and the permanent ROW
will be 50 feet wide. Except where the line is buried deeper at stream crossings, road crossings, or other
areas, the pipeline will be installed at a nominal depth of 3 feet below the surface. For the purposes of this
application, the ROW is defined as the right to cross the property and does not indicate Fee ownership.
Ancillary, aboveground equipment will consist of a launcher and receiver located at both the Milton and
Crossroad Booster Stations.
THE 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.
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The application indicates that the pipeline will be located to minimize impacts on the operation of
irrigation equipment. All soils removed for installation of the pipeline will be returned to their
original location and will not be moved offsite. DCP indicates that they will repair and/or replace
any facilities damaged or removed during the placement of the pipeline. The preferred pipeline
route minimizes environmental impacts such as wetland areas, water bodies and agricultural
lands. The preferred route is sited on plowed fields, dryland grazing lands, and pivot irrigation
fields.
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 not located within the 3 -mile referral area of a municipality or County.
C. Section 23-2-48O.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, whereas any alternative alignments
would require new easements to be negotiated and involve crossings that may result in greater
environmental impacts in certain locations. The preferred pipeline route minimizes environmental
surface impacts. The pipeline will cross under Weld County Roads
DCP considered an alternative route alignment that offered a straighter, more direct line than the
preferred route; however, the alternative alignment resulted in additional impacts to landowners
and did not parallel existing pipeline corridors as closely as the route selected. The additional
distance of the preferred route was insignificant
D. Section 23-2-48O.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, dust suppression, et
cetera.
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.
The applicant has proposed a number of measures to mitigate impacts from the pipeline including
the boring beneath County roads to avoid damage to the road surface or disruption to traffic flow;
if irrigation ditches will be crossed by the pipeline boring beneath the bed of the waterbody is
used, BMPs will be installed to protect the waterbody from erosion or sediment runoff; tracking
pads will be utilized where heavy equipment is required to cross roads to prevent damage to the
road surface; topsoil will be segregated from subsoil during grading activities.
All pipelines will be compliant with the DOT requirements. Per this standard, pipelines are
required to have a minimum of 30 -inches of cover or greater if required by local or state agencies.
The pipeline trench will be excavated mechanically; pipe segments will then be strung along the
ditch line and then welded together using welders and weld procedures qualified under the
requirements of the Code of Federal Regulations; each weld will be examined utilizing industry
standard non-destructive examination, or x-ray, procedures by qualified technicians; the coating
on the pipeline will be inspected for damage and repaired as necessary and then the line(s) will
be lowered into the trench and backfilled. The pipeline(s) will subsequently be pressure tested
using water (hydrostatically tested) to industry regulations.
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In addition to DCP's monitoring and valve cutoff systems described in the section below, DCP
will clearly mark the pipeline centerline with markers placed at line of site intervals, and at
road and railroad crossings. The markers will clearly indicate the presence of a gas pipeline,
and will provide a telephone number and address where a company representative can be
reached in an emergency or prior to any excavation in the area of the pipeline. In addition,
DCP participates in the "One Call" system. "One call" systems serve as the clearinghouse for
excavation activities that are planned close to pipelines and other underground utilities.
DCP maintains a monitoring system that includes a gas control center that tracks pressures,
flows, and deliveries on its entire system. The gas control center is staffed 24 hours a day, 7 days
a week, 365 days a year. DCP also has area offices near the pipeline route with personnel who
can provide the appropriate response to emergency situations and direct safety operations as
necessary. DCP's pipeline systems are equipped with remotely controlled valves that can be
operated from the gas control center. In the event of an emergency, the valves allow for a section
of the pipeline to be isolated from the rest of the system. Data acquisition systems are also present
at all of DCP's meter stations. If system pressures fall outside of a predetermined range, an alarm
is activated, and notice is transmitted to the gas control center.
Routine aerial and ground inspections are conducted by DCP personnel or contractors. These
inspections allow DCP to identify soil erosion that may expose the pipeline; dead vegetation that
may indicate a leak in the line; unauthorized encroachment on the ROW by a third party; or other
conditions that may lead to a safety hazard and/or require preventative maintenance or repairs.
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.
This route was selected as the preferred project route as it balances environmental sensitivity,
operational efficiency, cost minimization, and adjacent landowner considerations. As such, DCP
has proposed this alignment as the preferred route as it helps meet the operational needs of the
project while minimizing impacts to the surrounding community and environment.
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.
The pipeline crosses cultivated fields and an irrigation canal. Colorado Parks and Wildlife
returned a referral dated March 27, 2018 indicating no conflicts with their interests and History
Colorado did not return a referral response indicating a conflict with their interests.
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 review stated a drainage plan will be not be required for this project.
Pipelines are excepted from the requirements of a drainage report and detention pond design
under 23-12-30.F.1.a.5 for pipelines or transmission lines. DCP acknowledges in their application
that the historical flow patterns and runoff amounts will be maintained on the site or in such a
manner that it will reasonably preserve the natural character of the area and prevent property
damage of the type generally attributed to run-off rate and velocity increases, diversions,
concentration and/or unplanned ponding of storm run-off.
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
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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 copy of the signed and recorded (construction and post -construction) lease agreements (or
other acceptable authorization from property owner) for pipeline right-of-way (easements) shall be
submitted to the Department of Planning Services. (Department of Planning Services)
B. 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)
C. The map shall be amended to delineate the following:
1. All sheets of the map shall be labeled USR18-0026. (Department of Planning Services)
2. The attached Development Standards. (Department of Planning Services)
3. The map shall be prepared in accordance with Section 23-2-520 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, and any significant man-made features
within one-half (0.5) mile on each side of the approved route. (Department of Planning
Services)
5. County Road 44 is a paved road and is designated on the Weld County Functional
Classification Map as a collector road which requires 80 feet of right-of-way at full buildout.
The applicant shall delineate on the site plan the future and existing right-of-way. This road is
maintained by Weld County. (Department of Public Works)
6. County Road 42 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 on the site plan the existing right-of-way. This road is maintained by
Weld County. (Department of Public Works)
7. East of County Road 49, County Road 40 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 on the site plan the existing right-of-way. This road
is maintained by Weld County. (Department of Public Works)
8. The County Highway (County Road 49) is designated on the Weld County Functional
Classification Map as an arterial road which typically requires 140 feet of right-of-way at full
build out. The alignment of the road widening project varies along the section line for the
corridor. Contact Public Works for the location of the existing and future right-of-way and
easements and delineate these on the site plan. (Department of Public Works)
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9. West of County Road 49, County Road 40 Section Line is shown to have 60 feet of
unmaintained section line right-of-way per the Weld County GIS right-of-way map. The
applicant shall delineate the existing right-of-way on the site plan. Show and label the section
line Right -of -Way as "CR 40. Section Line Right -Of -Way, not County maintained."
(Department of Public Works (Department of Public Works)
10. County Road 38 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 on the site plan the existing right-of-way. This road is maintained by
Weld County. (Department of Public Works)
11. West of County Road 49, County Road 36 Section Line is shown to have 60 feet of
unmaintained section line right-of-way per the Weld County GIS right-of-way map. The
applicant shall delineate the existing right-of-way on the site plan.. Show and label the
section line Right -of -Way as "CR 36 Section Line Right -Of -Way, not County maintained."
(Department of Public Works)
12. Show and label the approved 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)
2. Upon completion of Condition of Approval #1 above, the applicant shall submit one (1) paper copy or
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) 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(a7co.weld.co.us.
(Department of Planning Services)
5. Prior to Construction:
A. The approved access and tracking control shall be constructed prior to construction of the
pipeline. (Department of Public Works)
B. 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)
C. 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)
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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 activity shall not occur, nor shall any building or electrical permits be
issued on the property, until the Use by Special Review map 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 Special Review Permit, USR18-0026, for a greater than 12 -
inch high pressure natural gas pipeline approximately 5.45 miles long (16 -inch natural gas pipeline
originating at the Milton Compressor Station, USR18-0017, and terminating at the Crossroads
Booster Station, USR17-0O23) 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. 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 of 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 shall control noxious weeds on the site. (Department of Public Works)
5. During construction, the access(es) on the site 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. On -site parking
will be utilized. (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 county road shall be bored a minimum of twenty (20) feet below
arterial roads, fifteen (15) feet below collector and paved local roads, and ten (10) feet below gravel
local roads. This depth shall be measured below the lowest roadside ditch flowline elevation, 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 right of way, 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. Building permits may be required, per Section 29-3-10 of the Weld County Code. Currently, the
following have been adopted by Weld County: 2012 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)
13. During construction, ail 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)
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14. 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
Wastes Disposal Sites and Facilities Act, 30-20-100.5, C.R.S. (Department of Public Health and
Environment)
15. 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)
16. 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)
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 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)
19. The facility shall notify the County of any revocation and/or suspension of any State issued permit.
(Department of Public Health and Environment)
20. 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)
21. The property owner or operator shall be responsible for complying with the Design and Operation
Standards of Chapter 23 of the Weld County Code.
22. 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.
23. The Use by Special Review area shall be limited to the plans shown hereon and governed by the
foregoing standards and ail 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.
24. 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.
25. 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.
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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.
26. WELD COUNTY'S RIGHT TO FARM: 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.
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 23, 2018
DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING SERVICES
1555 N 17th AVE
GREELEY, CO 80631
WEBSITE: www.weldgov.com
E-MAIL: kogle@weldgov.com
PHONE: (970) 400-3549
FAX: (970) 304-6498
PATRICK GROOM
822 7TH ST STE 760
GREELEY, CO 80631
Subject: USR18-0026 - A Site Specific Development Plan and Use by Special Review Permit for a
greater than 12 -inch high pressure natural gas pipeline approximately 5.45 mile in length (16 -inch
discharge pipeline) in the A (Agricultural) Zone District
On parcel(s) of land described as:
The pipeline commences at the proposed Milton Booster Station located in the NE4 of Section 12, T3N,
R65W, proceeding east, then generally north into Section 1, T3N, R65W proceeding into Section 36,
T4N, R65W and into Section 31 T4N, R64W, then into Section 30, T4N, R65W then north into Section
19 and 18, T4N, R65W and terminates at the Crossroads Booster Station (USR17-0023) of the 6th P.M.,
Weld County, Colorado.
Dear Applicants:
I have scheduled a meeting with the Weld County Planning Commission on May 15, 2018, at 12:30 p.m.
A subsequent hearing with the Board of County Commissioners will be held on June 13, 2018 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.weldcountyplanningcases.orq
If you have any questions concerning this matter, please call.
Respectfully,
Kim Ogl
Planner
March 26, 2018
DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING SERVICES
1555 N 17th AVE
GREELEY, CO 80631
WEBSITE: www.weldgov.com
E-MAIL: kogle@weldgov.com
PHONE: (970) 400-3549
FAX: (970) 304-6498
PATRICK GROOM
822 7TH STREET STE 760
GREELEY, CO 80631
Subject: USR18-0026 - A Site Specific Development Plan and Use by Special Review Permit for a
greater than 12 -inch high pressure natural gas pipeline approximately 5.45 mile in length (16 -inch
discharge pipeline) in the A (Agricultural) Zone District
On parcel(s) of land described as:
The pipeline commences at the proposed Milton Booster Station located in the NE4 of Section 12, T3N,
R65W, proceeding east, then generally north into Section 1, T3N, R65W proceeding into Section 36,
T4N, R65W and into Section 31, T4N, R64W, then into Section 30, T4N, R65W then north into Section
19 and 18, T4N, R65W and terminates at the Crossroads Booster Station (USR17-0023) 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.
If you have any questions concerning this matter, please call.
Respectfully,
Kim Ogl
Planner
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