HomeMy WebLinkAbout20171850.tiffHEARING CERTIFICATION
DOCKET NO. 2017-50
RE: A SITE SPECIFIC DEVELOPMENT PLAN AND USE BY SPECIAL REVIEW PERMIT,
USR17-0020, FOR A 190 -FOOT TALL TELECOMMUNICATIONS TOWER IN THE
A (AGRICULTURAL) ZONE DISTRICT - STATE OF COLORADO, STATE BOARD OF
LAND COMMISSIONERS, C/O BONANZA CREEK ENERGY OPERATING COMPANY,
LLC
A public hearing was conducted on June 28, 2017, at 10:00 a.m., with the following present:
Commissioner Julie A. Cozad, Chair
Commissioner Steve Moreno, Pro -Tern
Commissioner Sean P. Conway
Commissioner Mike Freeman
Commissioner Barbara Kirkmeyer
Also present:
Acting Clerk to the Board, Tisa Juanicorena
Assistant County Attorney, Bob Choate
Planning Services Department representative, Diana Aungst
Public Works Department representative, Evan Pinkham
Planning Services Engineer representative, Hayley Balzano
Health Department representative, Lauren Light
The following business was transacted:
El I hereby certify that pursuant to a notice dated May 18, 2017, and duly published May 23,
2017, in the Greeley Tribune, a public hearing was conducted to consider the request of the State
of Colorado, State Board of Land Commissioners, c/o Bonanza Creek Energy Operating
Company, LLC, for a Site Specific Development Plan and Use by Special Review Permit,
USR17-0020, for a 190 -foot tall Telecommunications Tower in the A (Agricultural) Zone District.
Bob Choate, Assistant County Attorney, made this a matter of record.
Diana Aungst, Department of Planning Services, presented a brief summary of the proposal
and described the site location and stated staff sent out nine (9) referrals and received four (4)
responses. She explained the new USR will replace the old USR14-0004, which will be vacated
after approval and construction. Ms. Aungst described the taller tower and explained the services
it will provide to include increased capacity, larger service area with better coverage, and
co -location. She also reviewed the Decommissioning Plan, stated there are no lights or
landscaping proposed, and that it meets the setback requirements. Ms. Aungst stated no
correspondence has been received regarding the application and the site is not located in a three
(3) mile referral area of any municipality or intergovernmental agreement area. She entered the
favorable recommendation of the Planning Commission into the record as written, and displayed
images of the site and surrounding views. In response to Chair Cozad, Ms. Aungst explained the
applicant preferred a new USR to an amendment.
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Evan Pinkham, Department of Public Works representative, provided a brief overview of the
transportation plans and requirements and stated an Access Permit has been approved,
AP#16-00384, which stipulates to utilize the existing access. He provided the average daily traffic
counts and truck percentages and stated there is no requirement for tracking control or an
Improvements Agreement.
• Hayley Balzano, Planning Services Engineer representative, presented the drainage and
grading requirements.
El Lauren Light, Department of Public Health and Environment, reviewed the water and sewer
provisions and stated a portable toilet is acceptable for use during construction and Development
Standards (DS) #10-15 address typical Environmental Health items.
Melissa Mayer, represented the applicant and stated staff adequately covered the
application and they have an office in Evans, Colorado.
• No public testimony was offered concerning this matter.
El In response to Chair Cozad, Ms. Mayer indicated they have reviewed, and agree to abide
by, the Conditions of Approval and Development Standards.
• In response to Commissioner Conway, Ms. Mayer stated she is aware of the
decommissioning timeframe and it is acceptable.
• Commissioner Conway moved to approve the request of State of Colorado, State Board of
Land Commissioners, do Bonanza Creek Energy Operating Company, LLC, for a Site Specific
Development Plan and Use by Special Review Permit, USR17-0020, for a 190 -foot tall
Telecommunications Tower in the A (Agricultural) Zone District, based on the recommendations
of Planning staff and the Planning Commission, with the Conditions of Approval and Development
Standards as entered into the record. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Moreno, and
it carried unanimously. There being no further discussion, the hearing was completed at
11:04 a.m.
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COMMISSIONERS, C/O BONANZA CREEK ENERGY OPERATING COMPANY, LLC
(USR17-0020)
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This Certification was approved on the 5th day of July, 2017.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
WELD COUCITY, COLORADO
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Steve Moreno, Pro -Tern
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