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Home My WebLink About20160494.tiff SUMMARY OF THE WELD COUNTY PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING Tuesday, January 19, 2016 • A regular meeting of the Weld County Planning Commission was held in the Weld County Administration Building, Hearing Room, 1150 O Street, Greeley, Colorado. This meeting was called to order by Chair, Jordan Jemiola, at 12:30 pm. Roll Call. Present: Bruce Johnson, Bruce Sparrow, Gene Stille, Jordan Jemiola, Joyce Smock, Michael Wailes, Nick Berryman. Absent: Benjamin Hansford, Terry Cross. Also Present: Kim Ogle, Chris Gathman, and Tom Parko, Department of Planning Services; Wayne Howard, Department of Planning Services — Engineering Division; Lauren Light, Department of Health; Bob Choate, County Attorney, and Kris Ranslem, Secretary. D. Motion: Approve the January 12, 2016 Weld County Planning Commission minutes, Moved by Joyce Smock, Seconded by Michael Wailes. Motion passed unanimously. CASE NUMBER: USR15-0069 APPLICANT: JERRE BRADT & BILLEE ROSENTHAL, C/O STERLING ENERGY INVESTMENTS, LLC PLANNER: KIM OGLE REQUEST: A SITE SPECIFIC DEVELOPMENT PLAN AND A SPECIAL REVIEW PERMIT FOR MINERAL RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT, OIL AND GAS SUPPORT AND SERVICE FACILITY, (SIX (6) COMPRESSORS) IN THE A (AGRICULTURAL) ZONE DISTRICT. LEGAL DESCRIPTION: SUBX14-0013; BEING PART N2 SECTION 3, T7N, R61W OF THE 6TH P.M., WELD COUNTY, COLORADO. LOCATION: WEST OF AND ADJACENT TO CR 93; ONE MILE NORTH OF CR 84. • Kim Ogle, Planning Services, requested a continuance to the March 1, 2016 Planning Commission hearing to allow time to fulfill the required 30 day mineral notification. The Chair asked if there was anyone in the audience who wished to speak for or against this application. No one wished to speak. D. Motion: Continue USR15-0069 to the March 1, 2016 Planning Commission hearing, Moved by Michael Wailes, Seconded by Gene Stille. Motion carried unanimously. CASE NUMBER: USR15-0070 APPLICANT: CLYDE & JANICE HEMBERGER, C/O STERLING ENERGY INVESTMENTS LLC PLANNER: KIM OGLE REQUEST: A SITE SPECIFIC DEVELOPMENT PLAN AND A SPECIAL REVIEW PERMIT FOR MINERAL RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT, OIL AND GAS SUPPORT AND SERVICE, (SIX (6) COMPRESSORS) IN THE A (AGRICULTURAL) ZONE DISTRICT. LEGAL DESCRIPTION: SUBX14-0012 BEING PART E2/SW4 SECTION 26, T8N, R60W OF THE 6TH P.M.,WELD COUNTY, COLORADO. LOCATION: EAST OF AND ADJACENT TO CR 105; APPROXIMATELY 2700 FEET SOUTH OF HWY 14. • Kim Ogle, Planning Services, requested a continuance to the March 1, 2016 Planning Commission hearing to allow time to fulfill the required 30 day mineral notification. 1 (,c u caJ/l e 2016-0494 A- 1- 1(.P The Chair asked if there was anyone in the audience who wished to speak for or against this application. No one wished to speak. • Motion: Continue USR15-0070 to the March 1, 2016 Planning Commission hearing, Moved by Michael Wailes, Seconded by Gene Stille. Motion carried unanimously. • CASE NUMBER: USR15-0071 APPLICANT: JERRIE WHITE, C/O STERLING ENERGY INVESTMENTS LLC PLANNER: KIM OGLE REQUEST: A SITE SPECIFIC DEVELOPMENT PLAN AND USE BY SPECIAL REVIEW PERMIT FOR MINERAL RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT FACILITIES, OIL AND GAS SUPPORT AND SERVICE FACILITY, (FIVE (5) COMPRESSORS) IN THE A(AGRICULTURAL)ZONE DISTRICT LEGAL DESCRIPTION: SUBX15-0034; BEING PART N2/SW4 SECTION 1, T7N, R62W OF THE 6TH P.M.,WELD COUNTY, COLORADO. LOCATION: APPROXIMATELY 5000 FEET NORTH OF CR 84;APPROXIMATLEY 5000 FEET EAST OF CR 83. • Kim Ogle, Planning Services, requested a continuance to the March 1, 2016 Planning Commission hearing to allow time to fulfill the required 30 day mineral notification. The Chair asked if there was anyone in the audience who wished to speak for or against this application. No one wished to speak. Motion: Continue USR15-0071 to the March 1, 2016 Planning Commission hearing, Moved by Joyce Smock, Seconded by Bruce Johnson. Motion carried unanimously. • CASE NUMBER: USR15-0072 APPLICANT: JOHN JOHNSON, C/O STERLING ENERGY INVESTMENTS, LLC PLANNER: KIM OGLE REQUEST: A SITE SPECIFIC DEVELOPMENT PLAN AND A SPECIAL REVIEW PERMIT FOR MINERAL RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT, OIL AND GAS SUPPORT AND SERVICE FACILITY, (FIVE (5) COMPRESSORS) IN THE A (AGRICULTURAL) ZONE DISTRICT LEGAL DESCRIPTION: SUBX15-0033; BEING PART SE4 SECTION 22, T7N, R58W OF THE 6TH P.M., WELD COUNTY, COLORADO. LOCATION: WEST OF AND ADJACENT TO CR 129; APPROXIMATELY 1300 FEET NORTH OF CR 78. • Kim Ogle, Planning Services, requested a continuance to the March 1, 2016 Planning Commission hearing to allow time to fulfill the required 30 day mineral notification. The Chair asked if there was anyone in the audience who wished to speak for or against this application. No one wished to speak. • Motion: Continue USR15-0072 to the March 1, 2016 Planning Commission hearing, Moved by Bruce Sparrow, Seconded by Gene Stille. Motion carried unanimously. ' CASE NUMBER: ORDINANCE 2015-25 PRESENTED BY: TOM PARK() REQUEST: IN THE MATTER OF REPEALING AND REENACTING, WITH AMENDMENTS, CHAPTER 21 AREAS AND ACTIVITIES OF STATE INTEREST, OF THE WELD COUNTY CODE • Michelle Martin, Planning Services, requested a continuance to the March 15, 2016 Planning Commission hearing to allow for further stakeholder and working group meetings. 2 The Chair asked if there was anyone in the audience who wished to speak for or against this application. No one wished to speak. • Motion: Continue Ordinance 2015-25 to March 15, 2016, Moved by Bruce Johnson, Seconded by Michael Wailes. Motion carried unanimously. CASE NUMBER: USR15-0063 APPLICANT: HIGH PLAINS DISPOSAL INC PLANNER: CHRIS GATHMAN REQUEST: A SITE SPECIFIC DEVELOPMENT PLAN AND USE BY SPECIAL REVIEW PERMIT FOR AN OIL AND GAS SUPPORT AND SERVICE FACILITY (STORAGE OF PIPING AND EQUIPMENT IN SUPPORT OF OIL AND GAS OPERATIONS) IN THE A(AGRICULTURAL)ZONE DISTRICT. LEGAL DESCRIPTION: LOT B REC EXEMPT RE-4560; PART NW4 SECTION 25, T5N, R65W OF THE 6TH P.M.,WELD COUNTY, COLORADO. LOCATION: SOUTH OF AND ADJACENT TO CR 54 AND EAST OF AND ADJACENT TO CR47. • Chris Gathman, Planning Services, presented Case USR15-0063, reading the recommendation and comments into the record. Mr. Gathman noted that there is a Condition of Approval that the applicant submit a landscape/screening plan so that all storage areas are screened by an opaque fence or live vegetation. He added that staff is not requesting screening along the eastern property line since that is where an injection facility is located. Additionally, there are no immediate neighbors to the south; therefore staff is not requiring any screening along the southern property line. The Department of Planning Services recommends approval of this application with the attached conditions of approval and development standards. • Wayne Howard, Engineering, reported on the existing traffic, access and drainage conditions and the requirements on site. • Lauren Light, Environmental Health, reviewed the public water and sanitary sewer requirements, on- site dust control, and the Waste Handling Plan. • Jeff Wright, A&W Water Service, 1892 Denver Avenue, Ft. Lupton, Colorado stated that he is representing High Plains Disposal. He said that with the decrease in oil and gas activity, they need to store their equipment and are proposing to utilize this site as a storage area for frac tanks and other oil and gas support equipment. Commissioner Smock asked about the possibility of annexation with the Town of Kersey. Mr. Wright said that the Town of Kersey indicated that their town is growing in this direction and they just wanted them to be willing to talk about annexation if and when they decide to annex this area. 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 USR15-0063 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 Michael Wailes, Seconded by Bruce Johnson. Vote: Motion carried by unanimous roll call vote(summary: Yes =7). Yes: Bruce Johnson, Bruce Sparrow, Gene Stille, Jordan Jemiola, Joyce Smock, Michael Wailes, Nick Berryman. 3 CASE NUMBER: USR15-0066 APPLICANT: DANIEL&DELENE DAVIS, JR. PLANNER: CHRIS GATHMAN REQUEST: A SITE SPECIFIC DEVELOPMENT PLAN AND USE BY SPECIAL REVIEW PERMIT FOR ANY USE PERMITTED AS A USE BY RIGHT, AN ACCESSORY USE, OR A USE BY SPECIAL REVIEW IN THE COMMERCIAL OR INDUSTRIAL ZONE DISTRICTS (PARKING, STAGING, STORAGE AND MAINTENANCE OF SEMI TRUCKS, TRAILERS AND A BELLY DUMP TRUCK), 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. LEGAL DESCRIPTION: LOT A REC EXEMPT RE-3613; PART N2NW4 SECTION 28, T8N, R62W OF THE 6TH P.M.,WELD COUNTY, COLORADO. LOCATION: WEST OF AND ADJACENT TO STATE HIGHWAY 392 AND APPROXIMATELY 800 FEET SOUTH OF STATE HIGHWAY 14. " Chris Gathman, Planning Services, presented Case USR15-0066, 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. Commissioner Johnson noted that he is personal friends with the landowners south of and adjacent of the proposed site but believes he can be fair and impartial with this case. • Wayne Howard, Engineering, reported on the existing traffic, access and drainage conditions and the requirements on site. • Lauren Light, Environmental Health, reviewed the public water and sanitary sewer requirements, on- site dust control, and the Waste Handling Plan. • Sheri Lockman, Lockman Land Consulting, 36509 CR 41, Eaton, Colorado, stated that they may need some intermediary landscaping until the building is constructed since that would be included as part of the screening. She added that they would be happy to work with staff on this. Commissioner Sparrow asked if the applicant envisions any additional trucks. Ms. Lockman stated that the applicant doesn't have any plans for any additional trucks in the future. Commissioner Smock noted that in the application questionnaire it states that there will be three semi- trucks; however under another question it indicates that there will be five semi-trucks. Dan Davis, 43827 Highway 392, stated that they are requesting a total of five (5) trucks. Ms. Lockman requested amending Development Standard 3 to reflect five (5)trucks. 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 referred to the applicant's request for Development Standard 3 and asked if staff was in favor of this request. Mr. Gathman said that they have no concerns with this request. Additionally, Mr. Gathman asked if the Planning Commission would like to entertain some temporary screening since the proposed building will not be constructed for some time. Motion: Amend Development Standard 3 as requested by the applicant, Moved by Bruce Johnson, Seconded by Nick Berryman. Vote: Motion carried by unanimous roll call vote(summary: Yes =7). Yes: Bruce Johnson, Bruce Sparrow, Gene Stille, Jordan Jemiola, Joyce Smock, Michael Wailes, Nick Berryman. 4 Mr. Gathman recommended adding a Condition of Approval 1.A.6 to read "Temporary screening along State Highway 392 shall be indicated (either vegetation or fencing or a combination thereof). Place a note on the plat indicating that screening can be removed upon completion of the shop building". Motion: Add Condition of Approval 1.A.6, as stated by staff, Moved by Nick Berryman, Seconded by Bruce Johnson. Vote: Motion carried by unanimous roll call vote (summary: Yes= 7). Yes: Bruce Johnson, Bruce Sparrow, Gene Stille, Jordan Jemiola, Joyce Smock, Michael Wailes, Nick Berryman. The Chair asked the applicant if they have read through the amended 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 USR15-0066 to the Board of County Commissioners along with the amended Conditions of Approval and Development Standards with the Planning Commission's recommendation of approval, Moved by Bruce Sparrow, Seconded by Joyce Smock. Vote: Motion carried by unanimous roll call vote(summary: Yes =7). Yes: Bruce Johnson, Bruce Sparrow, Gene Stille, Jordan Jemiola, Joyce Smock, Michael Wailes, Nick Berryman. The Chair asked the public if there were other items of business that they would like to discuss. No one wished to speak. D. The Chair asked the Planning Commission members if there was any new business to discuss. Commissioner Johnson noted the property at the corner of State Highway 392 and State Highway 14 is a real mess for the whole neighborhood and safety. He said that something needs to be done with that. Mr. Choate, County Attorney, said that he is unaware if staff has received any complaints; however the County works solely on a complaint driven basis. If a complaint were made then our Zoning Compliance Officer would determine whether there is a County Code violation. At that time, if there are health issues it would be forwarded to the Environmental Health Department. He added that there would be no action unless there was a complaint. Meeting adjourned at 1:23 pm. Respectfully submitted, Digitally signed by Kristine Ranslem 43\dbb'u:� tnrs�cw�, Date: 2016.01.22 09:16:31 -07'00' Kristine Ranslem Secretary 5 Hello