HomeMy WebLinkAbout20180380.tiffTo: Kim Og
MEMORANDUM
e; Planning Services
DATE: January 2, 2018
FROM: Hayley Balzano, E.I., Development Engineer
SUBJECT: USR17-0068 Discovery
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: 20 inch natural gas pipeline
This project is north of County Road 10, South of Highway 52, east of County Road 33 and west of County
Road 43.
Parcel number: Various
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 has submitted a drainage narrative stating that the site meets exception 1.a.5 for pipelines.
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. Contact
the Planning Department for more information. 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 FEMA regulatory floodplain.
CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL:
Prior to Construction:
A. 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 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 drainage related features. (Department
of Planning Services -Engineer)
WELD COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENT
1555 North 17th Avenue, Greeley, CO 80631 wwwiweldhealthtorg
Memorandum
To: Kim Ogle
From: Ben Frissell, Environmental Health Services
Date: December 21, 2017
Re: U RI7-0068 Discovery DJ 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 six (6) miles long (16 inch natural gas
pipeline) originating at the Fort Lupton Gas Plant (USRI 7-0059) and terminating at an
interconnect) 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. If the amount of disturbed area exceeds 25 acres an Air Pollution Emission
Notice (ADEN) is 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.
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, 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.
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.
Health Administration
Vital Records
tole: 910 304 6410
Fax: 970-304-6112
Public Health &
Clinical Services
l oic: 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
5. 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.
6. 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.
7. The operation shall comply with all applicable rules and regulations of the state
and Federal agencies and the Weld County Code.
MEMORANDUM
TO: Kim Ogle, Planning Services DATE: December 27, 2017
FROM: Evan Pinkham, Public Works
SUBJECT: USR17-0068 Discovery DJ Services LLC
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 six (6) miles long (16 inch natural gas pipeline)
originating at the Fort Lupton Gas Plant (USR17-0059) and terminating at an interconnect) in the A
(Agricultural) Zone District
General Location of Pipeline: South of Highway 52 and west of CR 43
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.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 12 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 35 is a paved 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 37 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 41 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 12 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.
County Road 39 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.
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
https://www.weldgov.com/departments/publicworks/perm its/.
Any pipeline crossing an arterial road shall be bored with a minimum crossing depth of 10 feet below the
lowest roadside ditch flowline elevation for all lines, except for oil and gas lines whose minimum depth will
be 15 feet below the lowest roadside ditch flowline elevation.
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
During construction there will be construction equipment and heavy machinery on site. The maximum
number of passenger vehicles is 20 per day, along with 4-5 semis per day.
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. Temporary
Tracking Control shall be used during construction unless permanent tracking control is installed ahead of
construction activities. 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 tracking control requirement 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
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.weldgov.com/UserFiles/Servers/Server 6/File/Departments/Public%2OWorks/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 and damage repairs.
CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL
A. An Improvements and Road Maintenance Agreement is required for off -site improvements at this
location 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 12 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 35 is a paved 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. County Road 37 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)
4. County Road 41 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)
5. County Road 12 Section Line is shown to have 30 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. (Department of
Public Works)
6. County Road 39 Section Line is shown to have 30 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. (Department of
Public Works)
7. 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)
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 off -site tracking. (Department of Public Works)
3. 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)
4. Any pipeline crossing an arterial road shall be bored with a minimum crossing depth of 10 feet below
the lowest roadside ditch flowline elevation for all lines, except for oil and gas lines whose minimum
depth will be 15 feet below the lowest roadside ditch flowline elevation. (Department of Public Works)
Submit by Email
Weld County Referral
December 4, 2017
The Weld County Department of Planning Services has received the following item for review:
Applicant Discovery DJ Services, LLC Case Number USR17-0068
Please Reply By: January 1, 2018 Planner Kim Ogle
Project A Site Specific Development Plan and Special Review Permit, USIA 7-0068 for a greater than
12 -inch high pressure natural gas pipeline approximately six (6) miles long 16 inchnatural gas pipeline)
originating at the Fort Lupton Gas Plant (USR17-0059) and terminating at an interconnect) in the A
(Agricultural) Zone District
Location; Generally located north of CR 10; East of CR 33; south of State Highway 52 and west of CR
43
Parcel Number Multiple Parcels
Legal: The Pipeline will cross Sections 4, 6, 7, 8 and 9 of Ti N, R65W and Section 1, 11 and 12 of T1 N,
R66of 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.
We have reviewed the request and find that it does I does not comply with our Comprehensive
Plan because: -----.
We have reviewed the request and find no conflicts with our interests.
See attached letter.
Signature
Agency
Farmers Reservoir & Irrigation Company
Date
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Weld County Planning Dept. 1555 N 17th Ave, Greeley, Co. 80631 (970) 353-6100 ext.3540 (970) 304-6498 fax
The Farmers Reservoir and Irrigation Company
80 South 2'7th Avenue
Brighton, CO 80601
PH: 03-659.7373 / FX: 303-659-6077
TO: Weld County
DATE: December 18, 2017
FRICO Project# Referrals Weld County
EMAILED : December 18, 2017
EMAILED TO:
kogle@cosweld.eo.us
FAXED/MAILED:
APPLICANT: NT: Discovery DJ Services, LLC
RE: Site Specific Development Plan & Special Review Permit
CASE ##: U R 17-oo 8
DEAR Mr. Ogle:
I wish to submit the following information regarding the above referenced project.
The concerns of Farmers Reservoir and Irrigation Company are in the area of
encroachment to the Right of Way of the canal. FRICO requires a minimum of 25' on
each side of the canal for a maintenance road plus the distance to the toe of the ditch
embankment. The boundaries of the Right of Way must be agreed upon.
Drainage is another concern that must be addressed as FR1CO does not allow any
developed storm flow into our canals. This will apply if any development happens.
Property concerns need to be resolved.
X No construction of any structure can be put on our ROW. No use of any sort
including pedestrian or vehicle on our ROW is approved.
Please send additional information regarding your project so that we may
complete our review and that review criteria can be sent to you, if applicable.
FRICO will require a license agreement
FRICO will -require an access permit
X e request to comment again.
The applicant has or X has not completed a Project Review Application and
submitted a deposit for review fees with the Ditch Company. In addition to the above
comments, FRICO's comments are limited to this set of plans.
Please email Scott Edgar, FRICO General Manager or Eve Craven should you have any
questions.
Sincerely,
Scott Edgar
Scott farmersres.corm
FRICO, en eral Manager
Eve Craven
Eve@farmersres. co rm
FRICO, Project Coordinator
Submit by Email
Weld County Referral
December 4, 2017
The Weld County Department of Planning Services has received the following item for review:
Applicant: Discovery DJ Services, LLC Case Number: USR17-0068
Please Reply By: January 1, 2018 Planner: Kim Ogle
Project: A Site Specific Development Plan and Special Review Permit, USR17-0068 for a greater than
12 -inch high pressure natural gas pipeline approximately six (6) miles long 16 inch natural gas pipeline)
originating at the Fort Lupton Gas Plant (USR17-0059) and terminating at an interconnect) in the A
(Agricultural) Zone District
Location: Generally located north of CR 10; East of CR 33; south of State Highway 52 and west of CR
43
Parcel Number: Multiple Parcels
Legal: The Pipeline will cross Sections 4, 6, 7, 8 and 9 of T1 N, R65W and Section 1, 11 and 12 of T1 N,
R66W 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.
Y _
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 below
See attached letter.
s/Alyssa Knutson 12/12/2017
Signature Date
Agency
City of Fort Lupton
The Future Gas line is proposed to follow and cross some of our Future Right of Ways. We request there be a 110 foot
right of way taken into consideration along Weld County Road 12 and 35. And that pipelines be kept out of the Future
Right of Way.
Weld County Planning Dept. 1555 N 17th Ave, Greeley, CO. 80631 (970) 353-6100 ext.3540 (970) 304-6498 fax
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