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RE: APPROVE SITE SPECIFIC DEVELOPMENT PLAN AND USE BY SPECIAL REVIEW
PERMIT, USR18-0002, FOR OIL AND GAS SUPPORT AND SERVICE (COMPRESSOR
STATION FACILITY AND LAYDOWN YARD FOR OIL AND GAS PRODUCTION AND
OIL AND GAS SUPPORT EQUIPMENT) ALONG WITH A 70 -FOOT COMMUNICATION
TOWER IN THE A (AGRICULTURAL) ZONE DISTRICT - JOHNSON FARMS, LLP, C/O
KERR-MCGEE GATHERING, LLC
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of Weld County, Colorado, pursuant to
Colorado statute and the Weld County Home Rule Charter, is vested with the authority of
administering the affairs of Weld County, Colorado, and
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners held a public hearing on the 23rd day of
May, 2018, at the hour of 10:00 a.m., in the Chambers of the Board, for the purpose of hearing
the application of Johnson Farms, LLP, do Kerr-McGee Gathering, LLC, 1099 18th St., Suite
1800, Denver, CO 80202, for a Site Specific Development Plan and Use by Special Review
Permit, USR18-0002, for Oil and Gas Support and Service (compressor station facility and
laydown yard for oil and gas production and oil and gas support equipment) along with a 70 -foot
communication tower in the A (Agricultural) Zone District, on the following described real estate,
being more particularly described as follows:
Part of the S1/2 of Section 7, Township 1 North,
Range 67 West of the 6th P.M., Weld County,
Colorado
WHEREAS, at said hearing, the applicant was present, and
WHEREAS, Section 23-2-230 of the Weld County Code provides standards for review of
said Use by Special Review Permit, and
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners heard all of the testimony and
statements of those present, studied the request of the applicant and the recommendation of the
Weld County Planning Commission and all of the exhibits and evidence presented in this matter
and, having been fully informed, finds that this request shall be approved for the following reasons:
1. The submitted materials are in compliance with the application requirements of
Section 23-2-260 of the Weld County Code.
2. It is the opinion of the Board of County Commissioners that the applicant has
shown compliance with Section 23-2-230.B of the Weld County Code as follows:
A. Section 23-2-230.B.1 -- The proposed use is consistent with Chapter 22
and any other applicable code provisions or ordinance in effect.
1) Section 22-5-100.A (OG.Goal 1) states: "Promote the reasonable
and orderly exploration and development of oil and gas mineral
resources."Per the application materials, the proposed compressor
station is for Kerr-McGee Gathering, LLC, a subsidiary of Anadarko
Petroleum Corporation. Both entities operate nearly 5,000 wells in
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Weld County. These wells provide natural gas that needs to be
routed by pipelines through a number of compressor stations.
2) Section 22-5-100.B (OG.Goal 2) states: "Ensure that the extraction
of oil and gas resources conserves the land and minimizes the
impact on surrounding land and existing surrounding land uses."
The applicant is not proposing lighting for the laydown yard. Lighting
will be provided for security, evening maintenance and emergency
work for the compressor station facility. The application indicates
that proposed lighting will be shielded and downcast to prevent light
from shining onto adjacent properties. Kerr-McGee Gathering is
proposing to mitigate noise impacts by installing a combustion air
intake silencer, a hospital grade muffler on the engine exhaust and
electric driven compressor coolers. Kerr-McGee Gathering will
conduct a noise survey to determine if the compressors meet
Colorado Oil and Gas Commission (COGCC) noise regulations. If
noise exceeds these levels, sound walls and insulation will be
constructed around the equipment, and ventilation packages may
need to be installed to ensure that equipment can operate while
being completely enclosed.
B. Section 23-2-230.B.2 -- The proposed use is consistent with the intent of
the A (Agricultural) Zone District. Section 23-3-40.A.2 provides for a Site
Specific Development Plan and Use by Special Review Permit for
(Compressor Station Facility and laydown yard for oil and gas production
equipment) in the A (Agricultural) Zone District.
1) Section 23-3-10 — Intent states: "The A (Agricultural) Zone District
is also intended to provide areas for the conduct of uses by Special
Review which have been determined to be more intense or to have
a potentially greater impact than uses Allowed by Right." The
proposed use is in an area that can support this development and
the existing screening, along with the Conditions of Approval and
Development Standards, will assist in mitigating the impacts of the
facility on the adjacent properties and ensure compatibility with
surrounding land uses and the region.
C. Section 23-2-230.B.3 -- The uses which will be permitted will be compatible
with the existing surrounding land uses. The proposed compressor station
facility is located approximately 3,000-4,600 feet to the northeast of the
nearest residences (five rural residential lots are located in this area).
Properties immediately adjacent to the facility are in crop production and
an existing oil and gas production facility (tank battery) site is located
immediately to the southeast of the property. No responses from
surrounding property owners have been received. The proposed use is in
an area that can support this development and the Conditions of Approval
and Development Standards (including a screening plan and noise
standards) will assist in mitigating the impacts of the facility on the adjacent
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properties and ensure compatibility with surrounding land uses and the
region.
D. Section 23-2-230.B.4 -- The uses which will be permitted will be compatible
with future development of the surrounding area, as permitted by the
existing zoning, and with the future development as projected by
Chapter 22 of the Weld County Code and any other applicable code
provisions or ordinances in effect, or the adopted Master Plans of affected
municipalities. The site is located within the three (3) mile referral area of
The City of Dacono, the Town of Erie and the Town of Frederick.
Additionally, the site is in the Dacono/Weld County Cooperative Planning
Agreement boundary. No referral response was received from the Town of
Erie. The Town of Frederick, in the referral comments dated January 16,
2018, indicated no concerns. The City of Dacono, in the referral response
dated February 9, 2018, is requesting an application for annexation and a
traffic impact study. Dacono has identified an additional 20 feet of
right-of-way along the west side of County Road 15, which is identified as
a major collector in future roadway plans for the City of Dacono. The City
of Dacono also states that the proposed compressor station is an industrial
land use and is inconsistent with the City of Dacono Plan and, therefore,
requests an application for annexation. Per the Weld County/City of
Dacono Cooperative Planning Agreement (Section 19-2-60.C.2 of the
Weld County Code: "a condition of approval of any rezoning, planned unit
development, subdivision or use by special review for any commercial or
industrial use pursuant to Section 31.4.18 of the Weld County Zoning
Ordinance #89 (renumbered as Section 23-3-40.R of this Code), contained
in Appendix 19-D, the County shall require that there be executed
annexation agreement between the applicant and the Municipality which
requires the owners to annex the property to the Municipality upon the
terms and conditions and within the time stated in the agreement."
Appendix 19-D states: "Any use permitted as a Use by Right, an Accessory
Use, or a Use by Special Review in the Commercial or Industrial Zone
Districts, provided that the property is not a Lot in an approved or recorded
subdivision plat or Lots part of a map or plan filed prior to adoption of any
regulations controlling subdivisions."Oil and Gas Support and Service uses
(including compressor station facilities) require a USR in the I-1 Industrial
Zone District and are permitted as a Use by Right in the 1-2 Industrial and
1-3 Industrial Zone Districts. The applicant has met with the City of Dacono
and is finalizing a pre -annexation agreement with the City of Dacono. The
City of Dacono has provided a draft pre -annexation agreement to the
applicant. Additionally, the applicant is preparing a traffic study for this use
and the development will be required to adhere to the Dacono, Firestone
and Frederick Uniform Baseline Standards in regard to landscaping,
screening and lighting.
E. Section 23-2-230.B.5 -- The application complies with Chapter 23,
Articles V and XI, of the Weld County Code. The property is within the
Geologic Hazard Overlay District and a portion of the property is within the
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Flood Hazard Overlay District. A Flood Hazard Development Permit will be
required for any development within the floodplain. Building Permits issued
on the lot will be required to adhere to the fee structure of the County -Wide
Road Impact Fee, County Facility Fee and Drainage Impact Fee Programs.
F. Section 23-2-230.6.6 -- 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 40 acres delineated
as "Other" and "Irrigated Prime," per the 1979 Soil Conservation Service
Important Farmlands of Weld County Map. The remainder of the property
is delineated as "Prime if Irrigated" and is mainly cropland.
G. Section 23-2-230.B.7 —The Design Standards (Section 23-2-240, Weld
County Code), Operation Standards (Section 23-2-250, Weld County
Code), Conditions of Approval and Development Standards can ensure
that there are adequate provisions for the protection of the health, safety,
and welfare of the inhabitants of the neighborhood and County.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of Weld
County, Colorado, that the application of Johnson Farms, LLP, c/o Kerr-McGee Gathering, LLC,
for a Site Specific Development Plan and Use by Special Review Permit, USR18-0002, for Oil
and Gas Support and Service (compressor station facility and laydown yard for oil and gas
production and oil and gas support equipment) along with a 70 -foot communication tower in the
A (Agricultural) Zone District, on the parcel of land described above be, and hereby is, granted
subject to the following conditions:
1. Prior to recording the USR map:
A. The applicant shall attempt to address the requirements of Mountain View
Fire Rescue, as stated in the referral response dated January 23, 2018.
Written evidence of such shall be submitted to the Weld County
Department of Planning Services.
B. A Flood Hazard Development Permit (FHDP) is required to be submitted
and approved for any development in the floodplain, including the access
road.
C. An Improvements Agreement and Road Maintenance Agreement is
required for this site. Road maintenance will include dust control, damage
repair, haul route to be utilized during facility construction, and triggers for
improvements.
D. The applicant shall submit a copy of a Decommissioning Plan for the
compressor facility and appurtenances to the Department of Planning
Services.
E. A Landscaping and Screening Plan shall be submitted. The Landscape and
Screening Plan for the entire facility, including the compressor facility, shall
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adhere to the Dacono, Firestone and Frederick Uniform Baseline
Standards for all site development plans, pursuant to Chapter 19, Article III,
of the Weld County Code, or in the alternative shall adhere to the standards
included in the Annexation Agreement with the City of Dacono.
F. A signed Pre -annexation Agreement between the applicant and the City of
Dacono shall be provided to the Department of Planning Services.
G. A Lighting Plan, with cut sheets for the facility, shall be submitted for review
and approval by the Department of Planning Services. The plan shall
adhere to the Dacono, Firestone and Frederick Uniform Baseline
Standards for all site development plans, pursuant to Chapter 19, Article III,
of the Weld County Code.
H. A decommissioning Plan for the communications tower shall be submitted
to, and approved by, the Department of Planning Services.
I. A Communications Plan shall be submitted for review and approval by the
Department of Planning Services.
J. The USR map shall be amended to delineate the following:
1) All sheets of the map shall be labeled USR18-0002.
2) The attached Development Standards.
3) The map shall be prepared in accordance with Section 23-2-260.D
of the Weld County Code.
4) 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.
5) Show the floodplain and floodway (if applicable) boundaries on the
map. Label the floodplain boundaries with the FEMA Flood Zone
and FEMA Map Panel Number or appropriate study.
6) County Road 15 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 the right-of-way. This road is maintained
by Weld County.
7) 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.
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8) Show the approved Municipality of Dacono access(es) on the site
plan and label with the approved access permit number, if
applicable.
9) 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.
10) Show and label the section line right-of-way as, "CR 10 Section Line
Right -of -Way, not County maintained."
11) Show and label the Geologic Hazard Area on the site plan.
12) The applicant shall show and label the accepted drainage features
and drainage flow arrows. Stormwater ponds should be labeled as
"Stormwater Detention, No -Build or Storage Area" and shall include
the calculated volume.
13) Show and label the parking and traffic circulation flow arrows
showing how the traffic moves around the property.
14) The map shall delineate the landscaping and/or screening per the
approved Landscaping and Screening Plan.
15) The map shall delineate the lighting, per the approved Lighting
Plan.
16) The applicant shall adhere to the Dacono, Firestone and Frederick
Uniform Baseline Standards for all site development plans,
pursuant to Chapter 19, Article III, of the Weld County Code, or in
the alternative shall adhere to the standards included in the
Annexation Agreement with the City of Dacono.
17) 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.
18) Show and label all recorded easements on the map by book and
page number or reception number and date on the site plan.
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 plat for preliminary approval
to the Weld County Department of Planning Services. Upon approval of the plat,
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the applicant shall submit a Mylar plat along with all other documentation required
as Conditions of Approval. The Mylar plat shall be recorded in the office of the
Weld County Clerk and Recorder by the Department of Planning Services. The
plat shall be prepared in accordance with the requirements of Section 23-2-260.D
of the Weld County Code. The Mylar plat 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.
3. In accordance with Weld County Code Ordinance #2012-3, approved April 30,
2012, should the plat not be recorded within the required one hundred twenty (120)
days from the date of the Board of County Commissioners Resolution, a $50.00
recording continuance charge shall be added for each additional three (3) month
period.
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@co.weld.co.us.
5. Prior to Construction:
A. If more than one (1) acre is to be disturbed, a Weld County Grading Permit
will be required.
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.
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 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.
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The above and foregoing Resolution was, on motion duly made and seconded, adopted
by the following vote on the 23rd day of May, A.D., 2018.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
WELD COUNTY, COLORADO
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Weld County Clerk to the Board
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SITE SPECIFIC DEVELOPMENT PLAN
USE BY SPECIAL REVIEW PERMIT
DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
JOHNSON FARMS, LLP, C/O KERR-MCGEE GATHERING, LLC
USR18-0002
1. The Site Specific Development Plan and Use by Special Review Permit, USR18-0002, is
for Oil and Gas Support and Service (compressor station facility and laydown yard for oil
and gas production equipment and oil and gas support equipment) along with a 70 -foot
communication tower in the A (Agricultural) Zone District, subject to the Development
Standards stated hereon.
2. Approval of this plan may create a vested property right pursuant to Section 23-8-10 of
the Weld County Code.
3. This is an unmanned facility (no full-time on -site employees).
4. The facility will operate 24 hours a day, 365 days per year.
5. The parking area on the site shall be maintained.
6. 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.
7. The landscaping/screening on the site shall be maintained according to the approved USR
map.
8. Co -location of other antenna by other service providers shall be permitted on the tower.
9. Upon termination of the use of the communication antenna tower, the equipment shelter,
antenna structure, and any associated equipment shall be removed and the premises
restored to its original condition according to the Decommissioning Plan.
10. Upon termination of the use of the compressor station, the site shall be restored to its
original condition according to the decommissioning plan.
11. 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.
12. All liquid and solid wastes (as defined in the Solid Wastes Disposal Sites and Facilities
Act, Section 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.
13. 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, Section 30-20-100.5, C.R.S.
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14. Waste materials shall be handled, stored, and disposed of in a manner that controls
fugitive dust, blowing debris, and other potential nuisance conditions. The facility shall
operate in accordance with Chapter 14, Article I, of the Weld County Code.
15. 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.
16. The applicant shall submit an Air Pollution Emission Notice (A.P.E.N.) and Emissions
Permit Application and obtain a permit from the Air Pollution Control Division of the
Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment, as applicable.
17. Adequate drinking, handwashing and toilet facilities shall be provided for employees and
patrons of the facility, at all times. As employees or contractors are on -site for less than
two (2) consecutive hours a day, portable toilets and bottled water are acceptable.
Records of maintenance and proper disposal for portable toilets shall be retained on a
quarterly basis and available for review by the Weld County Department of Public Health
and Environment. Portable toilets shall be serviced by a cleaner licensed in Weld County
and shall contain hand sanitizers.
18. 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.
19. Secondary containment shall be constructed around tanks to provide containment for the
largest single tank and sufficient freeboard to contain precipitation. Secondary
containment shall be sufficiently impervious to contain any spilled or released material.
Secondary containment devices shall be inspected at regular intervals and maintained in
good condition. All secondary containment will comply with the Colorado Oil and Gas
Conservation Commission (COGCC) Rule 604 and/or the provisions of the State
Underground and Above Ground Storage Tank Regulations.
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.
21. The facility shall be constructed and operated to ensure that contamination of soil and
groundwater does not occur.
22. 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.
23. The facility shall adhere to the maximum permissible noise levels allowed in the
Residential Zone District, as delineated in Section 25-12-103, C.R.S.
24. 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.
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25. The facility shall notify the County of any revocation and/or suspension of any State issued
permit.
26. The applicant shall notify the County upon receipt of any compliance advisory or other
notice of non-compliance of a State issued permit, and of the outcome or disposition of
any such compliance advisory or other notice of non-compliance.
27. The operation shall comply with all applicable rules and regulations of state and federal
agencies and the Weld County Code.
28. The property owner or operator shall be responsible for controlling noxious weeds on the
site, pursuant to Chapter 15, Articles I and II, of the Weld County Code.
29. The access to the site shall be maintained to mitigate any impacts to the public road,
including damages and/or off -site tracking.
30. There shall be no parking or staging of vehicles on public roads. On -site parking shall be
utilized.
31. 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.
32. Access will be along unmaintained County right-of-way and maintenance of the
right-of-way will not be the responsibility of Weld County.
33. The historical flow patterns and runoff amounts on the site will be maintained.
34. Weld County is not responsible for the maintenance of on -site drainage related features.
35. This property lies within a known Geologic Hazard Area as defined by the Colorado
Geological Survey. All projects occurring in a Geologic Hazard Area, as delineated by the
Colorado Geological Survey, shall comply with Overlay District requirements of
Chapter 23, Article V, Division 2, of the Weld County Code. A Geological Hazard
Development Permit is required.
36. Sources of light shall be shielded so that beams or rays of light will not shine directly onto
adjacent properties. Sources of light should not cause a nuisance or interfere with the use
on the adjacent properties in accordance with the map. Neither the direct, nor reflected,
light from any light source may create a traffic hazard to operators of motor vehicles on
public or private streets. No colored lights may be used which may be confused with, or
construed as, traffic control devices.
37. A Flood Hazard Development Permit is required for all construction or development
occurring in the floodplain or floodway as delineated on Federal Emergency Management
Agency (FEMA) FIRM Community Panel Map, #08123C -2100E, dated January 20, 2016,
(Big Dry Creek Floodplain). Any development shall comply with all applicable Weld County
requirements, Colorado Water Conservation Board requirements as described in Rules
and Regulations for Regulatory Floodplains in Colorado, and FEMA regulations and
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requirements as described in 44 CFR parts 59, 60, and 65. The FEMA definition of
development is any man-made change to improved or unimproved real estate, including,
but not limited to, buildings or other structures, mining, dredging, filling, grading, paving,
excavation, drilling operations, or storage of equipment and materials.
38. FEMA's floodplain boundaries may be updated at any time by FEMA. Prior to the start of
any development activities, the owner should contact Weld County to determine if the
floodplain boundaries have been modified.
39. 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.
40. The property owner or operator shall be responsible for complying with the Design and
Operation Standards of Chapter 23 of the Weld County Code.
41. 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.
42. 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.
43. 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.
44. RIGHT TO EXTRACT MINERAL RESOURCES STATEMENT: Weld County has some of
the most abundant mineral resources, including, but not limited to, sand and gravel, oil,
natural gas, and coal. Under Title 34 of the Colorado Revised Statutes, minerals are vital
resources because (a) the state's commercial mineral deposits are essential to the state's
economy; (b) the populous counties of the state face a critical shortage of such deposits;
and (c) such deposits should be extracted according to a rational plan, calculated to avoid
waste of such deposits and cause the least practicable disruption of the ecology and
quality of life of the citizens of the populous counties of the state. Mineral resource
locations are widespread throughout the County and persons moving into these areas
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must recognize the various impacts associated with this development. Oftentimes, mineral
resource sites are fixed to their geographical and geophysical locations. Moreover, these
resources are protected property rights and mineral owners should be afforded the
opportunity to extract the mineral resource.
45. The Weld County Right to Farm Statement, as it appears in Section 22-2-20.J.2 of the
Weld County Code, shall be placed on the map and recognized at all times.
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