HomeMy WebLinkAbout20173397.tiffHEARING CERTIFICATION
DOCKET NO. 2017-82
RE: A SITE SPECIFIC DEVELOPMENT PLAN AND USE BY SPECIAL REVIEW PERMIT,
USR17-0031, FOR AN OIL AND GAS SUPPORT AND SERVICE FACILITY (STORAGE
OF PIPES AND OTHER EQUIPMENT ASSOCIATED WITH OIL AND GAS
PRODUCTION) IN THE A (AGRICULTURAL) ZONE DISTRICT - TIMBRO RANCH AND
CATTLE COMPANY, LLC, C/O NOBLE ENERGY
A public hearing was conducted on October 18, 2017, at 10:00 a.m., with the following present:
Commissioner Julie A. Cozad, Chair
Commissioner Steve Moreno, Pro-Tem
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, Chris Gathman
Public Works Department representative, Evan Pinkham
Planning Services Engineer representative, Hayley Balzano
Health Department representative, Ben Frissell
The following business was transacted:
I hereby certify that pursuant to a notice dated August 31, 2017, and duly published
September 5, 2017, in the Greeley Tribune, a public hearing was conducted to consider the
request of Timbro Ranch and Cattle Company, LLC, c/o Noble Energy, for a Site Specific
Development Plan and Use by Special Review Permit, USR17-0031, for an Oil and Gas Support
and Service Facility (storage of pipes and other equipment associated with oil and gas production)
in the A (Agricultural) Zone District. Bob Choate, Assistant County Attorney, made this a matter
of record.
IR Chris Gathman, Department of Planning Services, presented a brief summary of the
proposal and stated the site will primarily be used to store oil and gas equipment and two (2) job
trailers. He clarified the original request included two modular quarters to be used for housing but
that part of the application has been withdrawn. Mr. Gathman stated the site will be accessible
24 hours a day, 365 days a year. He reported the application is the result of an active zoning
violation, ZCV16-00145, and approval today will correct the matter. Mr. Gathman reviewed the
location in relation to relevant County roads, described the adjacent areas, stated there are no
residences located nearby, and the site is not located in the three (3) mile referral area of any
municipalities or intergovernmental agreement areas. He stated staff sent out 12 referrals and
seven (7) responses were received and considered in the Conditions of Approval and
Development Standards. He noted there is an existing oil and gas facility adjacent to this location.
He reviewed the site plan and explained a modification to the legal description to be corrected on
the Resolution. Mr. Gathman displayed images of the site and surrounding views and entered the
favorable recommendation of the Planning Commission into the record as written.
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Evan Pinkham, Department of Public Works representative, provided a brief overview of the
transportation plans and requirements, stating an Access Permit, AP16-00459, has been
approved and stipulates to utilize the existing access points. He provided the average daily traffic
counts to include truck percentages. Mr. Pinkham stated up to ten (10) passenger vehicles and
two (2) large trucks will visit the site daily. He clarified there is no requirement for tracking control;
however, an Improvements Agreement is required.
El Hayley Balzano, Planning Services Engineer representative, presented the drainage and
grading requirements, stating the site is excepted from a drainage report and detention pond
design. She reviewed the Conditions of Approval and Development Standards relevant to
Engineering.
Ben Frissell, Department of Public Health and Environment, reviewed the water and sewer
provisions, stating bottled water and portable toilets are acceptable. He offered an amendment to
Development Standard (DS) #13 to remove the reference to the mobile sleeping units that are no
longer a part of the application and stated DS #8-20 address typical Environmental Health items.
Anne Best Johnson, Tetra Tech, represented the applicant and stated this facility has been
used as a Use by Right for approximately five years. She reported the applicant mailed invitations
and held an open house on May 8, 2017, which no one attended. She clarified the ponds on -site
are used for fresh water for hydraulic fracturing in the area and she stated the use has grown
beyond a Use by Right, hence the application for Use by Special Review to include two (2) water
storage areas, two (2) job trailers, a lay down yard, and storage of associated equipment. She
reviewed the hours of operations, number of employees per shift, and number of vehicles per day.
Ms. Johnson clarified water is delivered to job sites by pipeline.
No public testimony was offered concerning this matter.
El In response to Commissioner Conway, Mr. Gathman explained the violation.
El Chair Cozad reminded staff to remove all references to the two (2) modular units.
Commissioner Freeman asked why there is an Improvements Agreement. In response,
Mr. Pinkham explained the additional traffic to the site requires an update to the Improvements
Agreement that is tied to USR16-0037 located on a Subdivision Exemption that is on this same
property.
Ms. Johnson interjected this particular USR is on an 80 -acre parcel that is adjacent to the
parcel with the Subdivision Exemption. The Board agreed there does not need to be an
Improvements Agreement. Ms. Johnson stated there is a Deed.
In response to Mr. Choate, Mr. Gathman provided the correct legal description and requested
a copy of the Deed.
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le In response to Chair Cozad, Ms. Johnson, on behalf of Timbro Ranch and Cattle Company,
LLC, c/o Noble Energy, indicated they have reviewed, and agree to abide by, the Conditions of
Approval and Development Standards, as amended.
Commissioner Freeman moved to approve the request of Timbro Ranch and Cattle
Company, LLC, c/o Noble Energy, for a Site Specific Development Plan and Use by Special
Review Permit, USR17-0031, for an Oil and Gas Support and Service Facility (storage of pipes
and other equipment associated with oil and gas production) 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 amended and 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 12:01 p.m.
This Certification was approved on the 23rd day of October, 2017.
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WELD COUNTY, COLORADO
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