HomeMy WebLinkAbout20181744.tiffMEMORANDUM
TO: Kim Ogle, Planning Services DATE:April 18, 2018
FROM: Hayley Balzano, Public Works
SUBJECT: USR18-0026 Milton to Crossroads
The Weld County Department of Public Works has reviewed this Use by Special Review Pipeline proposal.
Staff comments made during this phase of the application process may not be all-inclusive, as other issues
may arise during the remaining application process.
COMMENTS
GENERAL PROJECT INFORMATION/LOCATION
Project description: 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
This project is generally located between CR 47 and CR 51 and CR 46 and CR 34.
ACCESS
The application material indicates that no temporary or permanent access points are planned outside of the
pipeline ROW. Any unintended construction/temporary access points shall be required to obtain a Weld
County Access Permit. Public Works will review any application(s) and provide a recommendation for
access locations based on County code and safety criteria in accordance with the Weld County Engineering
and Construction Criteria. Questions concerning access requirements can be directed to Public Works
access permit division.
For new accesses and/or change of use of an existing access, the fee and photos are required (photo
looking left and right along roadway from the access point and looking in to and out of the access point).
These photos are used to evaluate the safety of the access location. Access permit instructions and
application can be found at https://www.weldgov.com/departments/publIc works/permits/. Chapter 6,
Sections 6.3, 6.4 and 6.5 of the Weld County Engineering and Construction Criteria offer access design
guidance, which can be accessed at: https://www weldgov com/departments/public works/engineering/.
ROADS AND RIGHTS -OF -WAY
County Road 44 is a paved road and is designated on the Weld County Functional Classification Map (Code
Ordinance 2017-01) as a(n) collector road, which requires 80 feet of right-of-way. The applicant shall
delineate on the site map or plat the future and existing right-of-way and the physical location of the road.
If the right-of-way cannot be verified it shall be dedicated. 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. Be aware that physical roadways may not be centered in the right-of-way. This road is
maintained by Weld County.
County Road 42 is a gravel road and is designated on the Weld County Functional Classification Map (Code
Ordinance 2017-01) as a(n) local road, which requires 60 feet of right-of-way. The applicant shall delineate
on the site map or plat the future and existing right-of-way and the physical location of the road. If the right-
of-way cannot be verified it shall be dedicated. 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. Be aware that physical roadways may not be centered in the right-of-way. This road is maintained
by Weld County.
East of County Road 49, County Road 40 is a gravel road and is designated on the Weld County Functional
Classification Map (Code Ordinance 2017-01) as a(n) local road, which requires 60 feet of right-of-way.
The applicant shall delineate on the site map or plat the future and existing right-of-way and the physical
location of the road. If the right-of-way cannot be verified it shall be dedicated. 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. Be aware that physical roadways may not be centered in the right-of-way.
This road is maintained by Weld County.
West of County Road 49, County Road 40 is a section line road. Section line right-of-way does riot exist in
all sections in Weld County and should be verified before a decision to utilize it is made. Weld County
commonly refers to these locations as "Non -Maintained Section Line Right -of -Way." The existence of a
physical road does not imply public right-of-way and the road may be located on private property. All right-
of-way should be verified and physical roads located in relationship to the public right-of-way to ensure
trespassing does not occur. 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. If the right-
of-way cannot be verified it shall be dedicated or an adequate easement between property owners shall be
provided. 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. Be aware the physical roadway(s)
may not be centered in the right-of-way. This road is NOT maintained by Weld County.
County Road 38 is a gravel road and is designated on the Weld County Functional Classification Map (Code
Ordinance 2017-01) as a(n) local road, which requires 60 feet of right-of-way. The applicant shall delineate
on the site map or plat the future and existing right-of-way and the physical location of the road. If the right-
of-way cannot be verified it shall be dedicated. 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. Be aware that physical roadways may not be centered in the right-of-way. This road is maintained
by Weld County.
West of County Road 49, County Road 36 is a section line road. Section line right-of-way does not exist in
all sections in Weld County and should be verified before a decision to utilize it is made. Weld County
commonly refers to these locations as "Non -Maintained Section Line Right -of -Way." The existence of a
physical road does not imply public right-of-way and the road may be located on private property. All right-
of-way should be verified and physical roads located in relationship to the public right-of-way to ensure
trespassing does not occur. 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. If the right-
of-way cannot be verified it shall be dedicated or an adequate easement between property owners shall be
provided. 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. Be aware the physical roadway(s)
may not be centered in the right-of-way. This road is NOT maintained by Weld County.
Any oil and gas pipeline crossing an arterial 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.
Per Chapter 12, Article 4, Section 12-4-30.B, a Weld County Right -of -Way Use Permit is required for any
project that will be occupying, constructing or excavating facilities within, and/or encroaching upon, any
County rights -of -way or easement. Pipelines crossing a county road shall obtain a Right -of -Way Permit and
possibly a Special Transport Permit. Pipelines crossing county roads shall be bored, unless otherwise
approved by Public Works. Right -of -Way Use Permit instructions and application can be found at
httgs //www.weldgov.com/departments/publicworksigermits/.
Weld County will riot replace overlapping easements located within existing right-of-way or pay to relocate
existing utilities within the County right-of-way.
TRAFFIC
The application material indicated that once construction of the pipeline is complete, there may be
occasional traffic for inspection and maintenance of the pipeline.
TRACKING CONTROL POLICY
The pipeline accesses may be required to have temporary tracking control.
ROAD MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT
Public Works is requiring a Road Maintenance Agreement for one or all the following reasons:
• Off -Site Public Improvements
• Road Maintenance Agreement
• Construction Maintenance Agreement
• Access Improvements Agreement
An Improvements Agreement is required for sites with required offsite improvements per Chapter 12, Article
5, Section 12-5-60. Collateral is required to ensure the improvements are completed, and maintained.
Improvements/Road Maintenance Agreement: An example agreement is available at:
https://www.weldclov com/UserFiles/Servers/Server 6/File/Departments/Publie/020Works/DevelopmentR
eviewlsprusr.pdf. It will detail the approved haul route(s), outline when offsite improvements will be
triggered, and include a maintenance agreement for the haul routes. Possible mitigations included in the
road maintenance agreement may include but are not limited to: dust control and damage repairs.
DRAINAGE REQUIREMENTS
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.
GRADING PERMIT
If more than 1 acre is to be disturbed for construction of non -pipeline items such as structures, parking lots,
laydown yards etc..., a Weld County grading permit will be required prior to the start of construction. Grading
Permit applications are accepted after the planning process is complete (plan recorded). An Early Release
Request Form may be entertained only after the applicant, Public Works and Planning Department have
reviewed the referral and surrounding property owner comments. The Early Release Request may or may
not be granted depending on referral comments and surrounding property owner concerns. Contact an
Engineering representative from the Public Works for more information.
A Construction Stormwater Permit is also required with the State for disturbing more than 1 acre. Contact:
Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment, Water Quality Control Division, 303-692-3575.
CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL
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. The plan shall be amended to delineate the following:
1. 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. All setbacks shall be measured from
the edge of future right-of-way. This road is maintained by Weld County. (Department of Public
Works)
2. 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. All setbacks shall be measured from the edge
of right-of-way. This road is maintained by Weld County. (Department of Public Works)
3. 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. All setbacks shall be
measured from the edge of right-of-way. This road is maintained by Weld County. (Department of
Public Works)
4. 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)
5. 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. All setbacks shall be measured from the edge of right-of-
way. 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)
6. 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. All setbacks shall be measured from the edge
of right-of-way. This road is maintained by Weld County. (Department of Public Works)
7. 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. All setbacks shall be measured from the edge of right-of-
way. Show and label the section line Right -of -Way as "CR 36 Section Line Right -Of -Way, not
County maintained." (Department of Public Works)
8. 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)
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)
DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS (NOTES ON THE SITE PLAN)
1. The property owner shall control noxious weeds on the site. (Department of Public Works)
2. 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)
3. During construction, there shall be no parking or staging of vehicles on public roads. On -site parking
will be utilized. (Department of Public Works)
4. 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)
5. Maintenance of unmaintained right-of-way will not be the responsibility of Weld County. (Department
of Public Works)
6. 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)
7. With exception of approved 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)
8. Any damage occurring to the right of way, caused by the pipeline, will be the responsibility of the
operator. (Department of Public Works)
9. The historical flow patterns and runoff amounts on site will be maintained. (Department of Public Works)
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WELD COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENT
1555 North 17th Avenue, Greeley, CO 80631 www,weldhealth,org
Memorandum
To: Kim Ogle
From: Ben Frissell, Environmental Health Services
Date: April 5, 2018
Re: USR78-0026 DCP 12 -in High Pressure Natural Gas
Pipeline
Environmental Health Services has reviewed this proposal for 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) commencing at the Future Milton compressor station (USR18-0017) and
terminating at the Crossroads compressor station (USR17-0023) in the A (Agricultural)
Zone District
Permanent water and sewer is not required as this request is a temporary construction
use. Portable toilets and bottled water can be utilized during construction of the
pipeline. The amount of disturbed area does not exceed 25 acres so an Air Pollution
Emission Notice (APEN) is not required.
We have no objections to the proposal; however, we do recommend that the following
requirements be incorporated into the permit as development standards:
1. 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, during
construction.
2. No permanent disposal of wastes shall be permitted at this site, during
construction. 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.
3. 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.
Health Administration
Vital Records
Icic: W/0 304 6410
Fax: 9/0-30.1-64I2
Public Health &
Clinical Services
lobo: 9/0 :304 6420
Fax: 9/0-304-64 16
Environmental Health
Services
Tele: 970-304-6415
Fux: 970-304-6411
Communication,
Education & Planning
Tele: 970-304-6470
Fox: 970-304-6452
Emergency Preparedness
& Response
Tele: 970-304-6470
Fax: 970-304-6462
Public Health
4. Fugitive dust and fugitive particulate emissions shall be controlled along the
construction route. Uses on the property should comply with the Colorado Air
Quality Commission's air quality regulations.
5. Adequate toilet facilities and handwashing units shall be provided during
construction of the project. Portable toilets are acceptable. Portable toilets shall
be serviced by a cleaner licensed in Weld County and shall contain hand
sanitizers.
6. The operation shall comply with all applicable rules and regulations of the State
and Federal agencies and the Weld County Code.
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