HomeMy WebLinkAbout20180308.tiffSUMMARY OF THE WELD COUNTY PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING
Tuesday, November 21, 2017
A regular meeting of the Weld County Planning Commission was held in the Weld County
Administration Building, Hearing Room, 1150 0 Street, Greeley, Colorado. This meeting was called to
order by Chair, Terry Cross, at 12:30 pm.
Roll Call.
Present: Bruce Johnson, Bruce Sparrow, Gene Stille, Jordan Jemiola, Terry Cross, Tom Cope, Lonnie
Ford.
Absent: Michael Wailes.
Also Present: Kim Ogle and Chris Gathman, Department of Planning Services; Hayley Balzano,
Department of Planning Services — Engineering Division; Lauren Light and Ben Frissell, Department of
Health; Evan Pinkham, Public Works; Bob Choate, County Attorney, and Kris Ranslem, Secretary.
• Motion: Approve the November 7, 2017 Weld County Planning Commission minutes, Moved by
Gene Stille, Seconded by Bruce Johnson. Motion passed unanimously.
D. CASE NUMBER:
APPLICANT:
PLANNER:
REQUEST:
LEGAL DESCRIPTION:
LOCATION:
USR17-0042
VARRA COMPANIES INC
KIM OGLE
A SITE SPECIFIC DEVELOPMENT PLAN AND USE BY SPECIAL REVIEW
PERMIT FOR MINERAL RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT INCLUDING OPEN PIT
MINING (SAND, GRAVEL AND STONE) IN THE A (AGRICULTURAL) ZONE
DISTRICT.
LOTS A, B, C AND D OF RE -3922 BEING PART NW4 SECTION 33, T3N, R67W
OF THE 6TH P.M., WELD COUNTY, COLORADO.
SOUTH OF AND ADJACENT TO CR 28; APPROXIMATELY 0.5 MILES WEST
OF CR 19.
• Kim Ogle, Planning Services, presented Case USR17-0042, reading the recommendation and
comments into the record. The Department of Planning Services recommends approval of this application
with the attached conditions of approval and development standards.
• Evan Pinkham, Public Works, reported on the existing traffic and access to the site.
Hayley Balzano, Engineering, reported on the drainage conditions for the site.
• Ben Frissell, Environmental Health, reviewed the public water and sanitary sewer requirements, on -
site dust control, and the Waste Handling Plan.
• Garrett Varra, 8120 Gage Street, Frederick, Colorado, stated that this project is a continuation of the
mining they have done in the area since 1990. He added that they have exploited the majority of the
resources there and have acquired more property to the south. Mr. Varra said that the existing access to
the site is safe and has less impact for their neighbors. They have met with their neighbors early and often
and they feel this is a good site.
The Chair asked if there was anyone in the audience who wished to speak for or against this application.
No one wished to speak.
The Chair asked the applicant if they have read through the Development Standards and Conditions of
Approval and if they are in agreement with those. The applicant replied that they are in agreement;
however, they would like to make requests for amendments regarding the hours of operation, etc. at the
Board of County Commissioner's hearing.
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• Motion: Forward Case USR17-0042 to the Board of County Commissioners along with the Conditions
of Approval and Development Standards with the Planning Commission's recommendation of approval,
Moved by Jordan Jemiola, Seconded by Bruce Sparrow.
Vote: Motion carried by unanimous roll call vote (summary: Yes = 7).
Yes: Bruce Johnson, Bruce Sparrow, Gene Stille, Jordan Jemiola, Lonnie Ford, Terry Cross, Tom Cope.
Di" CASE NUMBER:
APPLICANT:
PLANNER:
REQUEST:
LEGAL DESCRIPTION:
LOCATION:
USR17-0048
DCP OPERATING COMPANY, LP
KIM OGLE
A SITE SPECIFIC DEVELOPMENT PLAN AND USE BY SPECIAL REVIEW
PERMIT FOR A GREATER THAN 12 -INCH HIGH PRESSURE NATURAL GAS
PIPELINE APPROXIMATELY ONE -MILE LONG (TWO 12 -INCH NATURAL GAS
PIPELINES ORIGINATING AT THE CROSSROADS COMPRESSOR STATION
(USR17-0023) AND TERMINATING AT THE MEWBOURN 160 PIPELINE
(USR12-0006)) IN THE A (AGRICULTURAL) ZONE DISTRICT
PART SECTION 18, T4N, R64W OF THE 6TH P.M., WELD COUNTY,
COLORADO.
GENERALLY LOCATED EAST OF CR 49; SOUTH OF CR 46; WEST OF CR 51
AND NORTH OF CR 44.
• Kim Ogle, Planning Services, presented Case USR17-0048, reading the recommendation and
comments into the record. The Department of Planning Services recommends approval of this application
with the attached conditions of approval and development standards.
• Evan Pinkham, Public Works, reported on the existing traffic and access to the site.
• Hayley Balzano, Engineering, reported on the drainage conditions for the site.
Lauren Light, Environmental Health, reviewed the public water and sanitary sewer requirements, on -
site dust control, and the Waste Handling Plan.
• John Barry, 822 7th Street, Greeley, Colorado, stated that he represents the applicants. He said that
he is not aware of any opposition to this request.
The Chair asked if there was anyone in the audience who wished to speak for or against this application.
No one wished to speak.
The Chair asked the applicant if they have read through the Development Standards and Conditions of
Approval and if they are in agreement with those. The applicant replied that they are in agreement.
Motion: Forward Case USR17-0048 to the Board of County Commissioners along with the Conditions
of Approval and Development Standards with the Planning Commission's recommendation of approval,
Moved by Jordan Jemiola, Seconded by Tom Cope.
Vote: Motion carried by unanimous roll call vote (summary: Yes = 7).
Yes: Bruce Johnson, Bruce Sparrow, Gene Stille, Jordan Jemiola, Lonnie Ford, Terry Cross, Tom Cope.
CASE NUMBER:
APPLICANT:
PLANNER:
REQUEST:
LEGAL DESCRIPTION:
USR17-0049
DCP OPERATING COMPANY, LP
KIM OGLE
A SITE SPECIFIC DEVELOPMENT PLAN AND USE BY SPECIAL REVIEW
PERMIT FOR A GREATER THAN 12 -INCH HIGH PRESSURE NATURAL GAS
PIPELINE APPROXIMATELY 1.3 MILES LONG (16 INCH NATURAL GAS
PIPELINE ORIGINATING AT THE MEWBOURN GAS PLANT (5MJUSR17-83-
0542) AND TERMINATING AT THE COLORADO INTERSTATE GAS
INTERCONNECT) IN THE A (AGRICULTURAL) ZONE DISTRICT.
LOT B REC EXEMPT RE -1550 BEING PART SE4 SECTION 34, T4N, R66W;
LOT B CORR REC EXEMPT RE -3203 BEING PART SE4 SECTION 35, T4N,
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LOCATION:
R66W; LOT B REC EXEMPT RECX16-0172 BEING PART SW4 SECTION 35,
T4N, R66W OF THE 6TH P.M., WELD COUNTY, COLORADO.
GENERALLY LOCATED NORTH OF CR 38; EAST OF CR 31; SOUTH OF CR 37
AND WEST OF CR 35.
Kim Ogle, Planning Services, presented Case USR17-0049, reading the recommendation and
comments into the record. The Department of Planning Services recommends approval of this application
with the attached conditions of approval and development standards.
Evan Pinkham, Public Works, reported on the existing traffic and access to the site.
Hayley Balzano, Engineering, reported on the drainage conditions for the site.
Lauren Light, Environmental Health, reviewed the public water and sanitary sewer requirements, on -
site dust control, and the Waste Handling Plan.
John Barry, 822 7th Street, Greeley, Colorado, stated that he represents the applicants. He said that
he believes everything is in order for this application. He said that this is the interconnect which delivers
gas to the Colorado Industry pipeline, ultimately for consumer use.
Commissioner Ford asked if all easements have been acquired for this alignment. Matt Finley, Senior
Environmental Specialist for DCP Midstream, 716 Mohawk Drive, Boulder Colorado, said that all the
easements have been acquired. He said that this route has not changed since submitting the application.
The Chair asked if there was anyone in the audience who wished to speak for or against this application.
No one wished to speak.
The Chair asked the applicant if they have read through the Development Standards and Conditions of
Approval and if they are in agreement with those. The applicant replied that they are in agreement.
Motion: Forward Case USR17-0049 to the Board of County Commissioners along with the Conditions
of Approval and Development Standards with the Planning Commission's recommendation of approval,
Moved by Tom Cope, Seconded by Bruce Johnson.
Vote: Motion carried by unanimous roll call vote (summary: Yes = 7).
Yes: Bruce Johnson, Bruce Sparrow, Gene Stille, Jordan Jemiola, Lonnie Ford, Terry Cross, Tom Cope.
CASE NUMBER:
APPLICANT:
PLANNER:
REQUEST:
LEGAL DESCRIPTION:
LOCATION:
USR17-0050
DCP OPERATING COMPANY, LP
KIM OGLE
A SITE SPECIFIC DEVELOPMENT PLAN AND USR BY SPECIAL REVIEW
PERMIT FOR A GREATER THAN 12 -INCH HIGH PRESSURE NATURAL GAS
PIPELINE APPROXIMATELY 7 MILES LONG (20 -INCH NATURAL GAS
PIPELINE ORIGINATING AT THE GODFREY COMPRESSOR STATION
(USR11-0005) AND TERMINATING AT THE MEWBOURN GAS PLANT
(5MJUSR17-83-0542) IN THE A (AGRICULTURAL) ZONE DISTRICT
ORIGINATING AT THE GODFREY BOTTOMS, COMPRESSOR STATION
(USR11-0005) LOCATED IN SECTION 10, T4N, R66W HEADING EAST INTO
SECTION 11, THEN HEADING SOUTH INTO SECTION 14 THEN SOUTHEAST
INTO SECTION 13 THEN SOUTH INTO SECTION 24 THEN SOUTH INTO
SECTION 25 INTO SECTION 36 INTO SECTION 1, T3N, R66W THEN INTO
SECTION 2 AND TERMINATING AT THE MEWBOURN GAS PLANT
(5MJUSR17-83-0542) IN SECTION 35, T4N, R66W OF THE 6TH P.M., WELD
COUNTY, COLORADO.
GENERALLY LOCATED NORTH OF CR 36; EAST OF CR 31; SOUTH OF CR 48
AND WEST OF CR 37.
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• Kim Ogle, Planning Services, presented Case USR17-0050, reading the recommendation and
comments into the record. The Department of Planning Services recommends approval of this application
with the attached conditions of approval and development standards.
• Evan Pinkham, Public Works, reported on the existing traffic and access to the site.
• Hayley Balzano, Engineering, reported on the drainage conditions for the site.
• Lauren Light, Environmental Health, reviewed the public water and sanitary sewer requirements, on -
site dust control, and the Waste Handling Plan.
• John Barry, 822 7th Street, Greeley, Colorado, stated that he represents the applicants. He said that
he is not aware of any controversy or opposition to the application.
Commissioner Sparrow asked if it is a federal regulation to have a shut-off valve every 6.5 miles. Steve
Nelson, DCP Midstream, 370 17th Street, Denver, Colorado, replied that it is a federal regulation as well as
industry code require valve spacing depending on the class location of the pipeline. He added that they
have designed a valve to be in place in less than 5 miles from any point on the pipeline.
• The Chair asked if there was anyone in the audience who wished to speak for or against this
application.
David Bodley 22805 CR 33, LaSalle, Colorado, referred to the discussion of crossing the roads but said
that there was no mention of County Road 33. He said that County Road 33 will be crossed and asked if
it will be bored or if it will have an open trench. He asked how traffic will be handled if it is an open trench.
Mr. Ogle said that County Road 33 has been annexed by the City of Evans and added that it will likely be
bored and not an open cut.
The Chair asked the applicant if they have read through the Development Standards and Conditions of
Approval and if they are in agreement with those. The applicant replied that they are in agreement.
• Motion: Forward Case USR17-0050 to the Board of County Commissioners along with the Conditions
of Approval and Development Standards with the Planning Commission's recommendation of approval,
Moved by Bruce Johnson, Seconded by Lonnie Ford.
Vote: Motion carried by unanimous roll call vote (summary: Yes = 7).
Yes: Bruce Johnson, Bruce Sparrow, Gene Stille, Jordan Jemiola, Lonnie Ford, Terry Cross, Tom Cope.
CASE NUMBER:
APPLICANT:
PLANNER:
REQUEST:
LEGAL DESCRIPTION:
LOCATION:
USR17-0053
KERR MCGEE GATHERING
CHRIS GATHMAN
A SITE SPECIFIC DEVELOPMENT PLAN AND USE BY SPECIAL REVIEW
PERMIT FOR A 24 -INCH HIGH PRESSURE NATURAL GAS PIPELINE
APPROXIMATELY 2 MILES IN LENGTH IN THE A (AGRICULTURAL) ZONE
DISTRICT.
THE PROPOSED PIPELINE WILL RUN IN A NORTH/NORTHEASTERLY
DIRECTION ORIGINATING IN SECTION 30 AND CROSSING THROUGH
SECTIONS 19 AND 20 AND TERMINATING IN SECTION 17; ALL IN T4N, R67W
OF THE 6TH P.M., WELD COUNTY, COLORADO.
GENERALLY LOCATED SOUTH OF CR 46; NORTH OF CR 40; WEST OF CR
17; EAST OF CR 13.
• Chris Gathman, Planning Services, presented Case USR17-0053, reading the recommendation and
comments into the record. The Department of Planning Services recommends approval of this application
with the attached conditions of approval and development standards.
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Kristine Ranslem
Secretary
Evan Pinkham, Public Works, reported on the existing traffic and access to the site.
Hayley Balzano, Engineering, reported on the drainage conditions for the site.
Lauren Light, Environmental Health, reviewed the public water and sanitary sewer requirements, on -
site dust control, and the Waste Handling Plan.
Nathan Keiser, Anadarko Petroleum, 1099 18th Street, Denver, Colorado, stated that this is a segment
of a much longer line. They are trying to accommodate certain zones and coordinate their pipeline
construction so it doesn't interfere with farming operations.
The Chair asked if there was anyone in the audience who wished to speak for or against this application.
No one wished to speak.
The Chair asked the applicant if they have read through the Development Standards and Conditions of
Approval and if they are in agreement with those. The applicant replied that they are in agreement.
Motion: Forward Case USR17-0053 to the Board of County Commissioners along with the Conditions
of Approval and Development Standards with the Planning Commission's recommendation of approval,
Moved by Gene Stille, Seconded by Jordan Jemiola.
Vote: Motion carried by unanimous roll call vote (summary: Yes = 7).
Yes: Bruce Johnson, Bruce Sparrow, Gene Stille, Jordan Jemiola, Lonnie Ford, Terry Cross, Tom Cope.
The Chair asked the public if there were other items of business that they would like to discuss. No one
wished to speak.
The Chair asked the Planning Commission members if there was any new business to discuss.
Commissioner Johnson said that there are so many pipelines crossing in close proximity to one another
and suggested that we need to address it where there are fewer of these easements and more shared
easements. Commissioner Jemiola agreed that it should be shared when it can, but added that there are
instances where they have to be certain distances from another pipeline. Commissioner Cope said that
realistically it is a good idea; however, he doesn't know how it would be implemented.
Meeting adjourned at 1:44 pm.
Respectfully submitted,
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