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Home My WebLink About20173781.tiffMEMORANDUM TO: Kim Ogle, Planning Services DATE: October 16, 2017 FROM: Hayley Balzano, E.I., Development Engineer SUBJECT: USR17-0048 DCP 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: High pressure natural gas line - approx. 1 mile long This project is west of and adjacent to County Road 49 and is north of and adjacent to County Road 44. Parcel number: 105318300002 Drainage Requirements: Please contact Department of Planning Services/Engineering Development Review for questions or assistance for drainage requirements at 970-353-6100. 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 this USR 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. 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. 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: A. The plan shall be amended to delineate the following: 1. The applicant shall show the drainage flow arrows. (Department of Planning Services -Engineer) Prior to Construction: A. If more than one (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. (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) MEMORANDUM TO: Kim Ogle, Planning Services DATE: October 16, 2017 FROM: Evan Pinkham, Public Works SUBJECT: USR17-0048 DCP Midstream The Weld County Department of Public Works 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: 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 (2- 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 This project is east of CR 49 and is north of CR 44. Parcel number 105318300002. ACCESS An Access Permit is required for locations that need to be accessed during or after construction. Please work with Public Works to determine if construction of your pipeline requires an access permit or if access will be addressed through a right-of-way permit. 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/encvneering/. For shared accesses, Public Works strongly recommends the property owner establish an access road maintenance agreement so future owners of the properties will be aware of their requirements for shared maintenance of the access road. This is not a requirement, but is recommended to avoid property owner conflicts in the future. Per Chapter 12, Appendix 12A.4.1 of the Weld County Code, an access approach that is gated shall be designed so that the longest vehicle (including trailers) using the access can completely clear the traveled way when the gate is closed. In no event, shall the distance from the gate to the edge of the traveled surface be less than 35 feet. ROADS AND RIGHTS -OF -WAY County Road 44 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. 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. Any pipeline crossing an arterial road, such as Weld County Road 49 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. 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. Minimal standards are listed below. Tracking control devices must maintain drainage from the site and along roadside ditches. Temporary tracking control shall be used during construction unless permanent tracking control is installed ahead of construction activities. 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 V, 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.weldclov com/UserFiles/Servers/Server 6/File/Departments/Publie/020Works/DevelopmentR eviewlsprusr.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, specified haul routes, damage repairs, and future improvement triggers. CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL A. An Improvements and Road Maintenance Agreement is required for offsite improvements at this location. Road maintenance including, but not limited to dust control, tracking control, damage repair, specified haul routes and future traffic triggers for improvements will be included. (Department of Public Works) B. The plan shall be amended to delineate the following: 1. County Road 44 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) 2. If required, show and label the approved access(es) (APXX-XXXXX), and the appropriate turning radii (60') on the site plan. (Department of Public Works) 3. Show the approved Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) access(es) on the site plan 4. Show and label the entrance gate if applicable. An access approach that is gated shall be designed so that the longest vehicle (including trailers) using the access can completely clear the traveled way when the gate is closed. In no event, shall the distance from the gate to the edge of the traveled surface be less than 35 feet. (Department of Public Works) Prior to Construction: A. 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 from the Department of Public Works Permitting/Inspection agent. (Department of Public Works) B. The approved access and tracking control shall be constructed prior to construction of the pipeline. (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 offsite tracking. (Department of Public Works) 3. There shall be no parking or staging of vehicles on public roads. On -site parking shall be utilized. (Department of Public Works) 4. Any pipeline crossing an arterial road, such as Weld County Road 49 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) WELD COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENT 1555 North 17th Avenue, Greeley, CO 80631 www.weldhealth.org Memorandum To: Kim Ogle From: Lauren Light, Environmental Health Services Date: October 5, 2017 Re: USR17-0048 DCP Midstream, LP Environmental Health Services has reviewed this proposal for a Site Specific Development Plan and Special Review Permit for a greater than 12 -inch high pressure natural gas pipeline approximately one -mile long (2- 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. 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. As the amount of disturbed area does not exceed 25 acres an Air Pollution Emission Notice (APEN) is not 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 lot: 9/U 304 6410 Fax: 9/0-301-64 I'2 Public Health & Clinical Services Icic: 9/0 304 6420 Fax: 9/0-3N-6416 Environmental Health Services Tele: 970-304-6415 Fax. 970-304-6411 Communication, Education & Planning Tele: 970-.304-6470 Fox: 970-304-6452 Emergency Preparedness 8 Response Te le: 970-304-6470 Fax: 970-304-6462 Public Health 5. 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. 6. The operation shall comply with all applicable rules and regulations of the State and Federal agencies and the Weld County Code. Hello