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Planner: Ryder Reddick Hearing Date: Tuesday May 21, 2018
Case Number: 1MJUSR18-15-0078
Owner: Circle B Land Company, LLC
Authorized Agent: Doug Dennison (Bill Barrett Corporation)
Request: A Major Amendment to a Site Specific Development Plan and Use By Special
Review Permit USR15-0078 for Mineral Resource Development, including Oil and
Gas Support and Service (storage of tanks, vessels, pipe racks, other oil and gas
production equipment and more than two (2) cargo containers as accessory
structures) to also include a Natural Gas Compressor Station (with up to four (4)
natural-gas powered compressors and associated storage buildings, tanks,
production equipment, meters, fencing and outdoor lighting) in the A (Agricultural)
Zone District.
Legal Lot B RECX14-0110 being part of the E2SE4 of Section 27, T5N, R61W of the 6th
Description: P.M., Weld County, CO
Location: North of and adjacent to County Road 52: 1.75 miles East of County Road 89
Size of Parcel: +/- 75.06 acres Parcel No: 0969-27-4-00-002
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 February 20, 2018
Weld County Department of Public Works, referral dated February 21, 2018
West Greeley Conservation District, referral dated February 12, 2018
The Department of Planning Services' staff has received referral responses without comments from the
following agencies:
▪ Weld County Zoning Compliance, referral dated November 20, 2017
▪ Weld County Sheriff's Office, referral dated December 5, 2017
The Department of Planning Services' staff has not received responses from the following agencies:
▪ Colorado Oil & Gas Conservation Commission
▪ Morgan County
▪ Weld County Department of Building Inspection
▪ Wiggins Fire Protection District F-18
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SPECIAL REVIEW PERMIT
ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW
Planner: Ryder Reddick Hearing Date: Tuesday May 21, 2018
Case Number: 1MJUSR18-15-0078
Owner: Circle B Land Company, LLC
Authorized Agent: Doug Dennison (Bill Barrett Corporation)
Request: A Major Amendment to a Site Specific Development Plan and Use By Special
Review Permit USR15-0078 for Mineral Resource Development, including Oil and
Gas Support and Service (storage of tanks, vessels, pipe racks, other oil and gas
production equipment and more than two (2) cargo containers as accessory
structures) to also include a Natural Gas Compressor Station (with up to four (4)
natural-gas powered compressors and associated storage buildings, tanks,
production equipment, meters, fencing and outdoor lighting) in the A (Agricultural)
Zone District.
Legal
Description:
Lot B RECX14-0110 being part of the E2SE4 of Section 27, T5N, R61W of the 6th
P.M., Weld County, CO
Location: North of and adjacent to County Road 52: 1.75 miles East of County Road 89
Size of Parcel: +/- 75.06 acres Parcel No: 0969-27-4-00-002
Case Summary:
Circle B Land Company, LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Bill Barrett Corporation (BBC) is proposing
a major amendment to Use by Special Review Permit USR15-0078. USR15-0078 was originally approved
for a Mineral Resource Development Facility, Oil and Gas Support Service, and uses which included the
storage of tanks, vessels pipe racks, other oil and gas production equipment and more than two (2) cargo
containers for a total of five (5) on site as accessory structures in the A (Agricultural) zone district. The
proposed amendment is proposing that the site be allowed to also include a Natural Gas Compressor
Station with up to four (4) natural gas compressors to be added to the site at full buildout, with each
compressor being enclosed within separate buildings. The site is also being proposed to have an additional
storage building and additional production equipment and meters which will be installed on each of the four
(4) proposed stations. The entire site is also proposed to be fenced in for security and to keep livestock out
of the facility.
The storage yard and compressor stations will be a permanent facility and will operate year-round,
twenty-four (24) hours a day, seven (7) days a week. During the construction phase of the project it is
estimated that there will be up to twenty (20) personnel on site and up to sixty (60) commercial vehicles
coming to and from the site at peak construction which will take approximately eight (8) weeks to complete.
After construction there will be no full-time employees on site however the site will be visited by up to two (2)
employees (a pumper and a mechanic) each day and additionally for a three-day period each month there
will be three 3 pickup trucks that will be onsite for scheduled monthly maintenance of the facility. The site is
unmanned the rest of the time and as such the vehicle trips into and out of the site will be sporadic and
depend on business activity.
DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING SERVICES' STAFF RECOMMENDS THAT THIS REQUEST BE
APPROVED FOR THE FOLLOWING REASONS:
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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 23-2-220 of the Weld County Code as follows:
A. Section 23-2-220.A.1 -- The proposed use is consistent with Chapter 22 and any other
applicable code provisions or ordinance in effect.
Section 22-2-10.D states "Extraction of natural resources is an important part of the
economy of the County. Such extraction operations should minimize the impacts to
agricultural lands and agricultural operations."
The storage yard and the compressor station will support oil and gas related activities in
the surrounding region. It will be located on lands owned by BBC's subsidiary that are
currently non -irrigated rangeland located in a rural area with existing oil and gas activity.
The compressor station will also limit the need for other stations like it in the immediate
region. This will further minimize the impacts current and future oil and gas production
facilities will have on the ongoing agricultural operations in the surrounding region.
Section 22-2-80.F. I. Goal 6. States "Minimize the incompatibilities that occur between
industrial uses and surrounding properties."
The proposed facility is located in a sparsely occupied area of the County and is
surrounded by dryland agricultural properties having low density residential development
and many oil and gas encumbrances.
B. Section 23-2-220.A.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 allows for mineral resource development
facilities including oil and gas support and service though approval of a Use by Special
Review permit in the A (Agricultural) zone district. Also Section 23-3-40.BB allows for more
than two (2) cargo containers as an accessory structure in the A (Agricultural) Zone District
upon approval of the Special Review Permit.
C. Section 23-2-220.A.3 - The uses which will be permitted will be compatible with the existing
surrounding land uses.
The proposed facility is surrounded by dryland prairie and dryland agricultural properties
comprised of very low -density development and oil and gas wells. The NGL Water
Solutions DJ, LLC C-11 Class II Brine -water Disposal Facility is located immediately
adjacent to this site. There are nine properties and thirteen property owners within five
hundred feet of the proposed facility. Rural residential properties are 1.5 to 2 miles west
of the proposed facility. The Department of Planning Services has received no telephone
calls or correspondence regarding this land use application.
D. Section 23-2-220.A.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.
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The site is not located within a three (3) mile referral area of any municipality, nor is it
located within any existing Intergovernmental Agreement Area (IGA) or Coordinated
Planning Agreement area of a municipality.
E. Section 23-2-220.A.5 -- The application complies with Chapter 23, Articles V and XI, of the
Weld County Code.
The property is not within the Geologic Hazard Overlay District, a Special Flood Hazard
Area or the Airport Overlay District.
Building Permits issued on the lot will be required to adhere to the fee structure of the
County -Wide Road Impact Fee Program.
Building Permits issued on the proposed lot will be required to adhere to the fee structure
of the County Facility Fee and Drainage Impact Fee Programs.
F. Section 23-2-220.A.6 -- The applicant has demonstrated a diligent effort to conserve prime
agricultural land in the locational decision for the proposed use.
The proposed facility is located on approximately 80 acres of "Other "Lands per the 1979
Soil Conservation Service Important Farmlands of Weld County Map, and therefore will not
be taking Prime Farmland out of production.
G. Section 23-2-220.A.7 - There is adequate provisions for the protection of the health, safety,
and welfare of the inhabitants of the neighborhood and County.
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. An Improvements Agreement and road maintenance agreement is required for this site. Road
maintenance including dust control, damage repair, and triggers for improvements will be
included. (Department of Planning Services - Engineer)
B. An accepted Final Drainage Report stamped and signed by a Professional Engineer
registered in the State of Colorado is required. (Department of Planning Services - Engineer)
C. The map shall be amended to delineate the following:
1. All sheets of the map shall be labeled 1MJUSR18-15-0078 (Department of Planning
Services)
2. The attached Development Standards. (Department of Planning Services)
3. The map shall be prepared in accordance with Section 23-2-260.D of the Weld County
Code. (Department of Planning Services)
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4. The map shall delineate the landscaping and/or screening. (Department of Planning
Services)
5. The applicant shall delineate on the map the trash collection areas. Section 23 3 350.H
of the Weld County Code addresses the issue of trash collection areas. (Department
of Planning Services)
6. The map shall delineate all existing and proposed outdoor lighting. The lighting will
need to adhere to Section 23-2-250.D of the Weld County Code. (Department of
Planning Services)
7. All signs shall be shown on the map and shall adhere to Chapter 23, Article IV, Division
2 and Appendices 23-C, 23-D and 23-E of the Weld County Code. (Department of
Planning Services)
8. Show and label all recorded easements and rights -of -way on the map by book and
page number or reception number and date on the site plan map. (Department of
Planning Services)
9. County Road 52 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 map the existing right-of-way. This road
is maintained by Weld County. (Department of Public Works)
10. County Road 93 Section Line is shown to have 60 feet of unmaintained section line
right-of-way. The applicant shall delineate the existing right-of-way on the site plan
map. (Department of Public Works)
11. Show and label the section line Right -of -Way as "CR 93 Section Line Right -Of -Way,
not County maintained." (Department of Public Works)
12. Show and label the approved access locations, and the appropriate turning radii (60')
on the site plan. The applicant must obtain an access permit in the approved location(s)
prior to construction. (Department of Public Works)
13. 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.
(Department of Public Works)
14. The applicant shall show and label the accepted drainage features and drainage flow
arrows. Storm water ponds should be labeled as "Storm water Detention, No -Build or
Storage Area" and shall include the calculated volume. (Department of Public Works)
15. Show and label the parking and traffic circulation flow arrows showing how the traffic
moves around the property. (Department of Public Works)
2. Upon completion of Condition of Approval #1 above, the applicant shall submit the applicant shall
submit an 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
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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
State Plane 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. If more than 1 acre is to be disturbed, a Weld County grading permit will be required prior to
the start of construction. (Department of Public Works)
B. Right of way permit is required for any work within the public right of way. (Department of Public
Works)
C. Special transport permit is required for any over size or over weight vehicles. (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)
6. 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 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
Circle B Land Company, LLC
Bill Barrett Corporation
1 MJUSRI8-15-0078
1. A Major Amendment to a Site Specific Development Plan and Use By Special Review Permit USR15-
0078 for Mineral Resource Development, including Oil and Gas Support and Service (storage of tanks,
vessels, pipe racks, other oil and gas production equipment and more than two (2) cargo containers as
accessory structures) to also include a Natural Gas Compressor Station (with up to four (4) natural-gas
powered compressors and associated storage buildings, tanks, production equipment, meters, fencing
and outdoor lighting) in the A (Agricultural) Zone District.
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 hours of operation are 24 hours a day, seven days a week, as stated by the applicant. (Department
of Planning Services)
4. This is an unmanned facility, as stated by the applicant. (Department of Planning Services)
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. (Department of Planning Services)
6. Sources of light shall be shielded so that light rays will not shine directly onto adjacent properties where
such would cause a nuisance or interfere with the use on the adjacent properties in accordance with
the plan. 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. (Department of Planning Services)
7. The screening on the site shall be maintained. (Department of Planning Services)
8. 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)
9. 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)
10. 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)
11. 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 applicant shall
operate in accordance with Chapter 14, Article 1 of the Weld County Code. (Department of Public
Health and Environment)
12. 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. (Department of Public Health and
Environment)
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13. 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)
14. The facility shall adhere to the maximum permissible noise levels allowed in the Residential Zone as
delineated in 25 12 103 C.R.S. (Department of Public Health and Environment)
15. Adequate drinking, hand washing and toilet facilities shall be provided for employees, at all times. For
employees or contractors on site for less than 2 consecutive hours a day, and 2 or less full time
employees on site, 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. (Department of Public Health and
Environment)
16. 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. (Department of Public Health and Environment)
17. 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 (COGCC) Commission Rule 604 and/or the provisions of
the State Underground and Above Ground Storage Tank Regulations. (Department of Public Health
and Environment)
18. The facility shall be constructed and operated to ensure that contamination of soil and groundwater
does not occur. (Department of Public Health and Environment)
19. 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. (Department of Public Health and Environment)
20. A Spill Prevention, Control and Countermeasure Plan, prepared in accordance with the applicable
provisions of 40 CFR, Part 112, shall be available on site or as applicable. (Department of Public Health
and Environment)
21. 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, as applicable.
(Department of Public Health and Environment)
22. The facility shall notify the County of any revocation and/or suspension of any State issued permit.
(Department of Public Health and Environment)
23. The applicant shall notify the County upon receipt of any compliance advisory or other notice of non-
compliance of a State issues permit, and of the outcome or disposition of any such compliance advisory
or other notice of non-compliance. (Department of Public Health and Environment)
24. The operation shall comply with all applicable rules and regulations of State and Federal agencies and
the Weld County Code. (Department of Public Health and Environment)
25. The property owner shall control noxious weeds on the site. (Department of Public Works)
26. The historical flow patterns and runoff amounts on the site will be maintained. (Department of Public
Works)
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27. The access to the site shall be maintained to mitigate any impacts to the public road including damages
and/or offsite tracking. (Department of Public Works)
28. There shall be no parking or staging of vehicles on public roads. On -site parking shall be utilized.
(Department of Public Works)
29. 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)
30. The Property Owner shall comply with all requirements provided in the executed Improvements
Agreement. (Department of Public Works)
31. Weld County is not responsible for the maintenance of onsite drainage related features. (Department
of Public Works)
32. 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 2014 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)
33. The property owner or operator shall be responsible for complying with the Design and Operation
Standards of Chapter 23 of the Weld County Code.
34. 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.
35. 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.
36. 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.
37. 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.
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38. 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 09, 2018
DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING SERVICES
1555 N 17th AVE
GREELEY, CO 80631
WEBSITE: www.weldgov.com
E-MAIL: rreddick@weldgov.com
PHONE: (970) 400-3527
FAX: (970) 304-6498
DENNISON DOUG
33105 CR 33
GREELEY, CO 80631
Subject: 1MJUSR18-15-0078 - A Major Amendment to a Site Specific Development Plan and Use By
Special Review Permit USR15-0078 for Mineral Resource Development, including Oil and Gas Support
and Service (storage of tanks, vessels, pipe racks, other oil and gas production equipment and more
than two (2) cargo containers as accessory structures) to also include a Natural Gas Compressor
Station (with up to four (4) natural-gas powered compressors, storage buildings, tanks, production
equipment, meters, fencing and outdoor lighting) in the A (Agricultural) Zone District.
On parcel(s) of land described as:
PART E2SE4 SECTION 27, T5N, R61 W LOT B REC EXEMPT RECX14-0110 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 May 30, 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,
Ryder Reddick
Planner
DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING SERVICES
1555 N 17th AVE
GREELEY, CO 80631
WEBSITE: www.co.weld.co.us
E-MAIL: rreddick@weldgov.com
PHONE: (970) 353-6100, Ext. 3527
FAX: (970) 304-6498
January 24, 2018
DENNISON DOUG
33105 CR 33
GREELEY, CO 80631
Subject: 1MJUSR18-15-0078 - A Major Amendment to a Site Specific Development Plan and Use By
Special Review Permit USR15-0078 for Mineral Resource Development, including Oil and Gas Support
and Service (storage of tanks, vessels, pipe racks, other oil and gas production equipment and more
than two (2) cargo containers as accessory structures) to also include a Natural Gas Compressor
Station (with up to four (4) natural-gas powered compressors, storage buildings, tanks, production
equipment, meters, fencing and outdoor lighting) in the A (Agricultural) Zone District.
On parcel(s) of land described as:
PART E2SE4 SECTION 27, T5N, R61W LOT B REC EXEMPT RECX14-0110 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,
Ryder Reddick
Planner
FIELD CHECK
Inspection Date: 4/28/2018
Case Number: 1 MJUSRI8-15-0078
Applicant: Circle B Land Company, LLC c/o Doug Dennison (Bill Barrett
Corporation)
Request:
Legal
Description:
A Major Amendment to a Site Specific Development Plan and Use By
Special Review Permit USR15-0078 for Mineral Resource Development,
including Oil and Gas Support and Service (storage of tanks, vessels, pipe
racks, other oil and gas production equipment and more than two (2)
cargo containers as accessory structures) to also include a Natural Gas
Compressor Station (with up to four (4) natural-gas powered compressors
and associated storage buildings, tanks, production equipment, meters,
fencing and outdoor lighting) in the A (Agricultural) Zone District.
Lot B RECX14-0110 being part of the E2SE4 of Section 27, T5N, R61W
of the 6th P.M., Weld County, CO
Location: North of and adjacent to County Road 52; 1.75 miles East of County
Road 89.
Size of Parcels +/- 75.06 acres
Parcel No. 0969-27-4-00-002
Zoning
Land Use
N
A (Agricultural)
N
Agricultural Dry Farmland
E
A (Agricultural)
E
Agricultural Dry Farmland
S
A (Agricultural)
S
Agricultural Dry Farmland
W
A (Agricultural)
W
Agricultural Dry Farmland
COMMENTS:
The site currently contains a mineral resource development facility approved through USR15-
0078. The site currently includes Oil and Gas Support and Service uses on it which include
Storage of tanks, vessels, pipe racks and other oil and gas production equipment and more than
2 cargo containers as an accessory use on the site. the area being used for oil and gas support
service storage is fenced and there are currently two access points to the property located off of
County Road 52.
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Ryder eddfck, Planner
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