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Planner: Kim Ogle Hearing Date: February 7, 2017
Case Number: USR16-0042
Applicant: Messrs. Alvin and David Dechant, 11521 County Road 49, Hudson, CO 80642
c/o NBL Midstream Holdings LLC, 1625 Broadway, Suite 220, Denver, CO 80202
Request:
Legal
Description:
Location: South of and adjacent to County Road 30; approximately 2600 feet west of County
Road 49;
Size of Parcel: +/- 80 acres Parcel No. 1213-25-0-00-010
The criteria for review of this Special Review Permit are 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:
A Site Specific Development Plan and Special Review Permit for Mineral Resource
Development Facilities, Oil and Gas Storage Facility with Transloading; and 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 parts of a map or plan filed prior to
adoption of any regulations controlling subdivisions and a construction laydown yard in
the A (Agricultural) Zone District. (NBL Midstream Holdings - Roan Storage Facility)
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Part of the W2 of Section 25, T3N, R65W of the 6th P.M., Weld County, CO
State of Colorado, Division of Water Resources, referral dated November 30, 2016
Weld County Department of Planning Services - Engineer, referral dated December 19, 2016
Weld County Department of Public Works, referral dated December 19, 2016
Weld County Department of Public Health and Environment, referral dated December 22, 2016
Weld County Department of Public Works - Access, referral dated December 28, 2016
The Department of Planning Services' staff has received referral responses without comments from the
following agencies:
Weld County Zoning Compliance, referral dated November 29, 2016
Weld County Sheriff's Office, referral dated November 30, 2016
Colorado Parks & Wildlife, referral dated December 14, 2016
The Department of Planning Services' staff has not received responses from the following agencies:
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Saddle Butte Midstream
Amoco Production Company
Platte Valley Conservation District
Platteville-Gilcrest Fire Protection District
Farmer's Reservoir and Irrigation Company
Weld County Department of Building Inspection
Weld County Office of Emergency Management
Colorado Department of Labor and Employment
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SPECIAL REVIEW PERMIT
ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW
Planner: Kim Ogle Hearing Date: February 7, 2017
Case Number: USR16-0042
Applicant: Messrs. Alvin and David Dechant, 11521 County Road 49, Hudson, CO 80642
do NBL Midstream Holdings LLC, 1625 Broadway, Suite 220, Denver, CO 80202
Request:
Legal
Description:
A Site Specific Development Plan and Special Review Permit for Mineral Resource
Development Facilities, Oil and Gas Storage Facility with Transloading; and 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 parts of a map or plan filed prior to
adoption of any regulations controlling subdivisions and a construction laydown yard in
the A (Agricultural) Zone District. (NBL Midstream Holdings - Roan Storage Facility)
Part of the W2 of Section 25, T3N, R65W of the 6th P.M., Weld County, CO
Location: South of and adjacent to County Road 30; approximately 2600 feet west of County
Road 49;
Size of Parcel: +/- 80 acres Parcel No. 1213-25-0-00-010
Case Summary:
NBL Midstream Holdings LLC (Noble) is proposing to lease 80 acres of land from Alvin and David Dechant
to develop uses that support oil and gas activities in Weld County and the region.
The Roan Storage Facility is planned to have three potential phases of implementation. The first phase is to
construct three tanks for oil storage and blending in the northeast corner of the site. The other two phases
are not in any order and are less likely to be constructed. They are being shown on the USR Site Layout
Plan to allow Noble the flexibility to construct them should they be needed in the future. The two potential
future use phases are identified as Phase 2A and Phase 2B. Phase 2A is a second area for oil storage and
blending tanks and Phase 2B is a laydown yard.
Phase 1 — Storage and Blending Tanks
This phase of the USR proposal has two main functions. The first is to provide crude oil storage and
staging, prior to custody transfer to markets, to serve Noble's existing tankless tank batteries in the area.
Market outlets require ratable flow and the current tank battery production is too inconsistent of flow, so
these proposed tanks will provide the consistent flow necessary to run operations. The second function of
the tanks in Phase 1 is to have multiple tanks for segregation or blending of differing API (American
Petroleum Institute) gravities of oil to take advantage of market prices for these different gravities of oil. Oil
coming in and going out from the site will be predominantly via pipeline, although there is an option for
trucking of the product inbound or outbound should there be an issue with the pipeline infrastructure.
Phase 2A — Storage and Blending Tanks
The crude oil storage area on the west side of the property is a potential future expansion of the oil storage
capacity that may or may not be constructed. It is being included in this USR application, to avoid an
amendment to the USR plat in the future. In case this tankage is constructed, Noble has included it in their
APEN permit that was been submitted to the State for review for this site.
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Phase 2B — Equipment Laydown Yard
An equipment laydown yard is called out on the property for the land on the south end of the site. If
constructed, this equipment laydown yard will serve as a storage area for new parts and equipment needed
for the operations and development of the oil and gas industry in the area. The facility is scheduled to
operate 24 hours/day, 365 days/year.
DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING SERVICES' STAFF RECOMMENDS THAT THIS REQUEST 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 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 22-2-20. G.2. A.Policy 7.2 states "Conversion of agricultural land to nonurban
residential, commercial and industrial uses should be accommodated when the subject site is in
an area that can support such development, and should attempt to be compatible with the
region"
The land that Noble is proposing to convert to industrial uses is non -irrigated rangeland that is
located in a rural area where there is a significant amount of oil and gas activity already occurring
on adjacent properties. In addition, the property currently has several oil and gas production wells
on it.
Section 22-5-100. A. OG.Goal 1. states "Promote the reasonable and orderly exploration and
development of oil and gas mineral resources," and 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 the existing surrounding land use."
The proposed Roan Storage Facility site is located in a sparsely populated area of the County where
there is already a significant amount of oil and gas development. Since the site will primarily utilize
piping to bring oil to the tanks in Phase 1 of the facility, the site will generate very little oil and gas
traffic in the area once the facility is operational. Phase 2A would also generate very little traffic
because the oil would be piped to the tanks. Phase 2B would generate some irregular traffic with
vehicles coming and going to drop off or pick-up parts from the laydown yard. While construction of
the site will generate some impacts because of the extra activity and trips to the site, once it is
constructed, the site and the impact on the surrounding land will be minimal.
B. Section 23-2-220.A.2 -- The proposed use is consistent with the intent of the A (Agricultural) Zone
District.
Citing the Weld County Code, Section 23-3-40.A.1 provides for a Site Specific Development Plan
and Special Review Permit for Mineral Resource Development facilities, including, Oil and Gas
Storage Facilities; Section 23-3-40.A.7 for Transloading; Section 23-3-40.S for outdoor equipment
and materials storage yard in the A (Agricultural) Zone District.
C. Section 23-2-220.A.3 -- The uses which will be permitted will be compatible with the existing
surrounding land uses.
The Roan Storage Facility property and surrounding areas are rangeland that is used for cattle
grazing and oil and gas facilities. The proposed facility will be similar in use and smaller in scale
compared to the surrounding oil and gas facilities located north and east of the subject property.
There are few residences in the area, the closest one being a farmhouse located approximately 900
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feet to the west off of County Road 30. Noble Energy has reached out to neighbors in the area to let
them know about the project and find out if they have any compatibility concerns that will need to be
addressed. Planning staff has not received any correspondence or telephone calls concerning this
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.
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) of a municipality.
E. Section 23-2-220.A.5 -- The application complies with Chapter 23, Article XI, of the Weld County
Code. The existing site is within the County -Wide Road Impact Fee Area and the Capital Expansion
Impact Fee area.
The site is not in a Special Flood Hazard Area.
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 within an approximate 80 acre tract of land identified as "other lands"
per the 1979 Soil Conservation Service Important Farmlands of Weld County Map. As there is no
irrigation water associated with the proposed facility and currently no irrigation located on site, no
prime agricultural lands will be taken 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. The applicant shall submit a Final Drainage Report and Certification of Compliance stamped and
signed by a Professional Engineer registered in the State of Colorado. (Department of Planning
Services -Engineer)
B. The applicant shall attempt to address the concerns of the Division of Water Resources as stated in
their referral dated November 30, 2016. (Department of Planning Services)
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C. The map shall be amended to delineate the following:
1. All sheets of the map shall be labeled USR16-0042 (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)
4. The applicant shall delineate 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)
5. County Road 30 is a paved road and is designated on the Weld County Road Classification
Plan 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)
6. Show the approved access(es) on the map and label with the approved access permit
number AP16-00591. (Department of Public Works)
7. Show and label the entrance gate set back a minimum of 100ft from edge of shoulder.
(Department of Public Works)
8. The applicant shall show and label the accepted drainage features and drainage flow arrows.
Water quality features or stormwater ponds should be labeled as "Water Quality
Feature/Stormwater Detention, No -Build or Storage Area" and shall include the calculated
volume. (Department of Planning Services -Engineer)
2. Upon completion of Condition of Approval #1 above, the applicant shall submit one (1) paper copies
or one (1) 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 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 StatePlane
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.
(Department of Planning Services - Engineer)
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B. The approved access and tracking control shall be constructed prior to on -site construction.
(Department of Public Works)
6. Within one month of 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)
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 map 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
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1. A Site Specific Development Plan and Special Review Permit, USR16-0042, for Mineral Resource
Development Facilities, Oil and Gas Storage Facility with Transloading; and 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
parts of a map or plan filed prior to adoption of any regulations controlling subdivisions and a
construction laydown yard in the A (Agricultural) Zone District, subject to the Development Standards
stated hereon. (Department of Planning Services)
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(s).
(Department of Planning Services)
4. Number of employees is limited to two (2) persons, as stated by the applicant(s). (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. All liquid and solid wastes (as defined in the Solid Wastes Disposal Sites and Facilities Act,
30-20-100.5, C.R.S., as amended) shall be stored and removed for final disposal in a manner that
protects against surface and groundwater contamination. (Department of Public Health and
Environment)
7. 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., as amended. (Department of Public Health and Environment)
8. Waste materials shall be handled, stored, and disposed of 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)
9. Fugitive dust and fugitive particulate emissions 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)
10. The facility shall be constructed and operated to ensure that contamination of soil and groundwater
does not occur. (Department of Public Health and Environment)
11. 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)
12. Adequate drinking, hand washing and toilet facilities shall be provided for employees and patrons of
the facility, at all times. If 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
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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)
13. 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)
14. A Spill Prevention, Control and Countermeasure Plan, prepared in accordance with the applicable
provisions of 40 CFR, Part 112, shall be available. (Department of Public Health and Environment)
15. The facility shall adhere to the maximum permissible noise levels allowed in the Commercial Zone as
delineated in 25-12-103 C.R.S. (Department of Public Health and Environment)
16. 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 Rules and/or the
provisions of the State Underground and Above Ground Storage Tank Regulations. (Department of
Public Health and Environment)
17. 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)
18. 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)
19. 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)
20. 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. (Department
of Planning Services)
21. The property owner shall control noxious weeds on the site. (Department of Public Works)
22. 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)
23. There shall be no parking or staging of vehicles on public roads. On -site parking shall be utilized.
(Department of Public Works)
24. The historical flow patterns and runoff amounts on the site will be maintained. (Department of
Planning Services — Engineer)
25. Weld County is not responsible for the maintenance of onsite drainage related features. (Department
of Planning Services - Engineer)
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26. 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)
27. The property owner or operator shall be responsible for complying with the Design and Operation
Standards of Chapter 23 of the Weld County Code. (Department of Planning Services)
28. 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. (Department of
Planning Services)
29. 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. (Department of Planning Services)
30. 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. (Department of Planning
Services)
31. 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.
32. 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
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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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January 16, 2017
DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING SERVICES
1555 N 17th AVE
GREELEY, CO 80631
WEBSITE: www.co.weld.co.us
E-MAIL: kogle@co.weld.co.us
PHONE: (970) 353-6100, Ext. 3549
FAX: (970) 304-6498
PAM HORA
1900 S SUNSET ST STE 1E
LONGMONT CO 80501
Subject: USR16-0042 - A Site Specific Development Plan and Special Review Permit for Mineral
Resource Development Facilities, Oil and Gas Storage Facility with Transloading; and 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 parts
of a map or plan filed prior to adoption of any regulations controlling subdivisions and a construction
laydown yard in the A(Agricultural) Zone District. (NBL Midstream Holdings - Roan Storage Facility)
On parcel(s) of land described as:
W2 SECTION 25, T3N, R65W OF THE 6TH P.M., WELD COUNTY, COLORADO.
Dear Applicants:
I have scheduled a meeting with the Weld County Planning Commission on February 7, 2017, at 12:30
p.m. A subsequent hearing with the Board of County Commissioners will be held on February 22, 2017
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,
Kim Ogl
Planner
November 29, 2016
DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING SERVICES
1555 N 17th AVE
GREELEY, CO 80631
WEBSITE: www.co.weld.co.us
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PAM HORA
1900 S SUNSET ST STE 1E
LONGMONT CO 80501
Subject: USR16-0042 - A Site Specific Development Plan and Special Review Permit for Mineral
Resource Development Facilities, Oil and Gas Storage Facility with Transloading; and 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 parts
of a map or plan filed prior to adoption of any regulations controlling subdivisions and a construction
laydown yard in the A(Agricultural) Zone District. (NBL Midstream Holdings - Roan Storage Facility)
On parcel(s) of land described as:
W2 SECTION 25, T3N, R65W 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,
Kim Ogl
Planner
FIELD CHECK - USR16-0042
Inspection Date: December 6, 2016
Applicant: Messrs. Alvin and David Dechant, c/o NBL Midstream Holdings LLC
Request: A Site Specific Development Plan and Special Review Permit for Mineral Resource
Development Facilities, Oil and Gas Storage Facility with Transloading; and 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 parts of a map or plan filed prior to adoption of any
regulations controlling subdivisions and a construction laydown yard in the A (Agricultural)
Zone District.
Legal: Part of the W2 of Section 25, T3N, R65W of the 6th P.M., Weld County, CO
Location: South of and adjacent to CR 30; approximately 2600 feet west of CR 49;
Parcel ID #: 1213-25-0-00-010
Acres: 80 +/-
Zoning
Land Use
N
AGRICULTURE
N
Vacant lands and access point for the Anadarko COSF Facility
E
AGRICULTURE
E
Magellan Midstream Partners, Crude Oil Polishing Terminal
S
AGRICULTURE
S
Agricultural Lands
W
AGRICULTURE
W
East Neres Canal and large tract agricultural lands with 2nd dwelling
Comments:
The property is located immediately adjacent to the East Neres Canal and south of and adjacent to
County Road 30. The Magellan Midstream crude oil terminal is immediately adjacent to the east. The
property slopes away to the west and away from the north and is slightly lower than the adjacent grades.
The property appears to have been in dryland agriculture and there are several oil and gas
encumbrances located on the property.
There is an oil and gas/farm access road with cattle guard located in the northwest quadrant of the
property near the canal
Signature
❑ Access to Property ❑ Crops - Historic Agriculture
❑ Oil & Gas Structures -- Yes ❑ Ditch -- West property line
❑ Topography - Slopes to east and south
❑ Site Distance -- Goo
Note any commercial business/commercial vehicles that are operating from the site.
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