HomeMy WebLinkAbout20180495.tiffMEMORANDUM
TO: Chris Gathman, Planning Services
DATE: December 1, 2017
FROM: Hayley Balzano, E.I., Development Engineer
SUBJECT: USR17-0046 Anadarko
The Weld County Department of Planning Services -Engineering has reviewed this 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: Temporary Storage for soil, hay bales, and construction equipment for off -site well
locations
This project is east of and adjacent to County Road 21 and is north of and adjacent to County Road 18.
Parcel number: 131123000009
Drainage Requirements:
Please contact Department of Planning Services/Engineering Development Review for questions or
assistance for drainage requirements at 970-353-6100.
URBANIZING VS NON -URBANIZING DRAINAGE AREA:
This area IS within a Non -Urbanizing Drainage Area:
Non -Urbanizing Drainage Areas typically require detention of runoff from the 1 -hour, 100 -year, storm falling
on the developed site and release of the detained water at the historic runoff rate of the 1 -hour, 10 -year
storm falling on the undeveloped site for NON -URBANIZING areas.
Detention pond waived and a simple drainage narrative:
The Applicant's Engineer has completed a Drainage Narrative stating that the site qualifies for exception
1.a.8 for sites where the development of the site does not increase the imperviousness of the site. Due to
the nature of the soil stockpiles, Planning Engineering is requesting an Erosion Control Plan be submitted
prior to recording the USR. This plan shall show the location of permanent Best Management Practices
(BMPs), detailed drawings of the types of BMPs used, and a maintenance plan for the BMPs. The purpose
of this is to minimize the effects of erosion and deposition onto neighboring properties. The plan shall be
signed and stamped by a Colorado Licensed Professional Engineer.
Grading Permit
A Weld County Grading Permit will be required if disturbing more than 1 acre. 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 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
Planning Department 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, Rik Gay, 303-692-
3575.
Geologic Hazard Area:
This area IS NOT in a Geologic Hazard Area.
Floodplain:
This area IS NOT in a FERIA regulatory floodplain.
CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL:
A. An Erosion Control Plan, stamped and signed by a Professional Engineer registered in the State of
Colorado shall be submitted prior to recording the USR Map. (Department of Planning Services -
Engineer)
B. The plan shall be amended to delineate the following:
1. The applicant shall show the drainage flow arrows. (Department of Planning Services -Engineer)
2. Show and label the parking and traffic circulation flow arrows showing how the traffic moves around
the property. (Department of Planning Services -Engineer)
Prior to Construction:
A. If more than one (1) acre is to be disturbed, a Weld County Grading Permit will be required.
(Department of Planning Services -Engineer)
DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS (NOTES ON THE SITE PLAN)
1. The historical flow patterns and runoff amounts on the site will be maintained. (Department of Planning
Services -Engineer)
2. Weld County is not responsible for the maintenance of onsite erosion control features. (Department of
Planning Services -Engineer)
MEMORANDUM
TO: Chris Gathman, Planning Services DATE: December 8, 2017
FROM: Evan Pinkham, Public Works
SUBJECT: USR17-0046 Anadarko E&P Company LP
The Weld County Department of Public Works has reviewed this 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 an Oil and
Gas Support and Service Facility (temporary storage and stockpile area for soil, hay bales and construction
equipment for offsite well locations and associated oil and gas production facilities) in the A (Agricultural)
Zone District.
This project is north of and adjacent to CR 18 and is east of and adjacent to CR 21. Parcel number
131123000009.
Access is from CR 18 & CR 21.
ACCESS
Per Chapter 12, Article 5, Section 12-5-30, an Access Permit is required for access to Weld County
maintained roadways. We strongly encourage you to discuss your access with Public Works prior to laying
out your site plan to ensure the approved accesses are compatible with your layout.
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.weldgay.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/.
For shared accesses, Public Works strongly recommends the property owner establish an access road
maintenance agreement so future owners of the properties will be aware of their requirements for shared
maintenance of the access road. This is not a requirement, but is recommended to avoid property owner
conflicts in the future.
Per Chapter 12, Appendix 12A.4.1 of the Weld County Code, 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.
ROADS AND RIGHTS -OF -WAY
County Road 21 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.
County Road 18 is a gravel 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.
Weld County will not replace overlapping easements located within existing right-of-way or pay to relocate
existing utilities within the County right-of-way.
TRAFFIC
Latest ADT on CR 21 was taken on 7/13/2017 which counted 160 vpd with 26% trucks.
Latest ADT on CR 18 was taken on 11/7/2012 which counted 153 vpd with 29% trucks.
The traffic review study for the Strear Farms Stockpile Area, prepared by Arcadis for Anadarko Petroleum
Corporation, was reviewed on 11-29-17 and a few questions arose. First, on page 2, WCR 18 and WCR
21 are both assumed to be 30 mph roadways. All Weld County roads are 55 mph unless clearly signed
otherwise. If WCR 18 and WCR 21 are assumed to be 55 mph, how does that affect the Traffic Impact
Study and the Level of Service at the respective intersections that were analyzed? Second, page 6 states
that an annual growth rate of 1% was used to forecast future background traffic. According to the 2035
Transportation Plan, which can be found on the Weld County Public Works website, this facility is located
in Subarea 6 which has an annual growth rate of 6.2%. If 6.2% is used as the growth rate, how does this
affect the Traffic Impact Study and the Level of Service at the respective intersections that were analyzed?
Thirdly, the traffic impact study should consider the entrances into and out of the site and how they are
preforming with the anticipated traffic.
TRACKING CONTROL POLICY
Per Chapter 12, Appendix 12A.10.1, traffic volumes to the proposed facility may require the installation of
a tracking control device and/or a minimum of four inches of compacted recycled asphalt or aggregate road
base. Tracking control is required to prevent tracking from the site onto public roadways. Minimal standards
are listed below. Temporary Tracking Control shall be used during construction unless permanent tracking
control is installed ahead of construction activities.
More than 10 round truck trips/day (tandem or semi -trucks) or more than 50 round passenger vehicles trips:
• Access onto gravel roads requires a tracking control device and a minimum of 300 feet of recycled
asphalt or road base.
• Access onto paved roads requires either a tracking control device and 100 feet of asphalt OR 300
feet of asphalt.
*Note: Recycled concrete is not allowed in County right-of-way
**Tracking control devices can be double cattle guards or rip rap (6" washed rock)
***Tracking control for unmaintained public right-of-way is required just prior to entering publicly maintained
roadways.
A variance request for alternatives to the above tracking control can be submitted to Public Works for review
and consideration.
IMPROVEMENTS AND ROAD MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT
Public Works may require an Improvements 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
V, 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.weldgov.com/UserFiles/Servers/Server 6/File/De partments/Public%20Works/DevelopmentR
eview/sprusr.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, specified haul routes, damage
repairs, and future improvement triggers.
CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL
A. An Improvements and Road Maintenance Agreement is required for offsite improvements at this
location. Road maintenance including, but not limited to dust control, tracking control, damage repair,
specified haul routes and future traffic triggers for improvements will be included. (Department of Public
Works)
B. The plan shall be amended to delineate the following:
1. County Road 21 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)
2. County Road 18 is a gravel 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)
3. Show and label the approved access(es) (APXX-XXXXX), ), and the appropriate turning radii (60')
on the site plan. (Department of Public Works)
4. Show and label the approved tracking control on the site plan. (Department of Public Works)
5. 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)
Prior to Construction:
A. The approved access and tracking control shall be constructed prior to on -site construction.
(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. The access on the site shall be maintained to mitigate any impacts to the public road including damages
and/or offsite tracking. (Department of Public Works)
3. There shall be no parking or staging of vehicles on public roads. On -site parking shall be utilized.
(Department of Public Works)
WELD COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENT
1555 North 17th Avenue, Greeley, CO 80631 www.weldhealthtorg
Memorandum
To: Chris Gathman
From: Ben Frissell, Environmental Health Services
Date: November 14, 2017
Re: USRI7-0046 Anadarko Strear Farms Storage and
Stockpile Area
Environmental Health Services has reviewed this proposal for a Site Specific
Development Plan and Use by Special Review Permit for an Oil and Gas Support and
Service Facility (temporary storage and stockpile area for soil, hay bales and
construction equipment for offsite well locations and associated oil and gas production
facilities) in the A (Agricultural) Zone District.
As stated in the application, there will be no permanent employees on -site. The site will
be visited daily by employees for not more than two hours at a time. Portable toilets and
bottled water will be provided which is acceptable.
The site is currently approved as a Centralized E&P Facility which is a Use by Right
within Weld County. The facility must comply with COGCC rules and regulations
pertaining to this type of facility. As part of the approved Centralized EP Facility the
site can only accept water -based drilling fluids and cuttings for land application. These
actions are separate from the USR proposal described above.
Environmental Health has no objections to the proposal; however, we 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.
2. 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.
3. Waste materials shall be handled, stored, and disposed in a manner that controls
fugitive dust, blowing debris, and other potential nuisance conditions. The facility
Health Administration
Vital Records
foie: 910 304 6410
Fax: 970-304-6112
Public Health &
Clinical Services
I olc: 910 304 6420
Fax: 970-304-64 I 6
Environmental Health Communication,
Services Education & Planning
Tele: 970-304-6415 Tele: 970-304-6470
Fax: 970-304-641 1 Fax: 970-304-6452
Emergency Preparedness
& Response
Tele: 970-304-6470
Fax: 970-304-6452
Public Health
shall operate in accordance with Chapter 14, Article I of the Weld County Code.
4. 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.
5. 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.
6. Adequate drinking, handwashing and toilet facilities shall be provided for
employees and patrons of the facility, at all times. As employees or contractors
are on site for less than 2 consecutive hours a day portable toilets and bottled
water are acceptable. Records of maintenance and proper disposal for portable
toilets shall be retained on a quarterly basis and available for review by the Weld
County Department of Public Health and Environment. Portable toilets shall be
serviced by a cleaner licensed in Weld County and shall contain hand sanitizers.
7. All potentially hazardous chemicals on -site 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.
8. The facility shall adhere to the maximum permissible noise levels allowed in the
Residential Zone as delineated in 25-12-103 C.R.S.
9. The operation shall comply with all applicable rules and regulations of State and
Federal agencies and the Weld County Code.
10. The facility shall notify the County of any revocation and/or suspension of any
State issued permit.
11. 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.
MEMORANDUM
To: Chris Gathman, Planner October 26, 2017
From: Bethany Pascoe, Zoning Compliance Officer
Subject: USR17-0046 Referral
Upon review of my case files and computer, an active Zoning Violation (ZCV17-00128) was noted. This
violation was initiated due to the stockpiling of dirt for on and off -site improvements without first
completing the necessary Weld County Zoning Permits. This case has not been forwarded to the County
Attorney's Office; therefore, an investigation fee is NOT required.
Due to records release laws, staff no longer tracks complainant information, but please be aware it is
staff's policy to no longer accept staff initiated complaints.
Approval of this application by the Board of County Commissioners would correct the outstanding
violations. If this application is denied, the Department of Planning Services asks that the Board refer this
case to the County Attorney's Office for legal action, but to delay legal action for 30 (thirty) days to remove
all stockpiled materials and related operations from the property.
SERVICE. TEAMWORK, INTEGRITY, QUALITY
Submit by Email
Agency
Weld County Referral
October 26, 2017
The Weld County Department of Planning Services has received the following item for review:
Applicant: ANADARKO E&P COMPANY LP Case Number: USR17-0046
Please Reply By: November 23, 2017 Planner: Chris Gathman
Project: A Site Specific Development Plan and Use by Special Review Permit for an Oil and Gas
Support and Service Facility (temporary storage and stockpile area for soil, hay bales and construction
equipment for offsite well locations and associated oil and gas production facilities) in the A (Agricultural)
Zone District.
Location: North of and adjacent to County Road 18 and east of and adjacent to County Road 21.
Parcel Number: 131123000009-R5420286 Legal: SW4 SECTION 23, T2N, R67W OF THE 6TH P.M.,
WELD COUNTY, COLORADO.
The application is submitted to you for review and recommendation. Any comments or
recommendation you consider relevant to this request would be appreciated. Please reply by the
above listed date so that we may give full consideration to your recommendation. Any response not
received before or on this date may be deemed to be a positive response to the Department of Planning
Services. If you have any further questions regarding the application, please call the Planner
associated with the request. Please note that new information may be added to applications
under review during the review process. If you desire to examine or obtain this additional
information, please call the Department of Planning Services.
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We have reviewed the request and find that it does / does not comply with our Comprehensive
Plan because:
We have reviewed the request and find no conflicts with our interests. See comments bellow
See attached letter.
s/Alyssa Knutson
Signature Date
City of Fort Lupton
11/21/2017
this property is within our Comprehensive Plan. We would like to discuss the option of annexation or
a per -annexation agreement.
Weld County Planning Dept. 1555 N 17th Ave, Greeley, CO. 80631 (970) 353-6100 ext.3540 (970) 304-6498 fax
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