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Planner: Kim Ogle
Case Number: USR15-0072 Hearing Date: January 19,2016
Applicant: John A. Johnson
do Sterling Energy Investments, LLC, 1200 17'" Street, Suite 2850, Denver, Colorado
Request: A Site Specific Development Plan and a Special Review Permit for Mineral Resource
Development, Oil and Gas Support and Service, (five (5) compressors and associated
equipment, New Raymer Compressor Station) in the A(Agricultural)Zone District
Legal: SUBX15-0033 being pad of the SE4 of Section 22, T7N R58W of the 6th P.M.,Weld County,
Colorado
Location: West of and adjacent to County Road 129;Approximately1300 feet north of County Road 78
Size of Parcel: +/- 2.75 acres Parcel Number: 0723-22-0-00-006
POSSIBLE ISSUES SUMMARIZED FROM APPLICATION MATERIALS
The criteria for review of this Special Review Permit is listed in Section 23-2-220 of the Weld County Code.
The Department of Planning Services' staff has received responses with comment from the following
agencies:
Weld County Department of Public Health and Environment, referral dated November 30, 2015
Weld County Planning Services— Engineer, referral dated December 1, 2015
The Department of Planning Services' staff has received responses without comment from the following
agencies:
• Weld County Department of Public Works—Access, referral dated September 19, 2015
➢ Weld County Sheriffs Office, referral dated November 3, 2015
➢ New Raymer/Stoneham Fire Protection District, referral dated November 4, 2015
• Weld County Zoning Compliance, referral dated November 9, 2015
• Town of New Raymer, referral dated December 3, 2015
The Department of Planning Services' staff has not received responses from the following agencies:
➢ Morgan County
➢ West Greeley Soil Conservation District
• Weld County Department of Building Inspection
➢ State of Colorado, Division of Parks and Wildlife
➢ Weld County Office of Emergency Management
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SPECIAL REVIEW PERMIT
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Planner: Kim Ogle
Case Number: USR15-0072 Hearing Date: January 19,2016
Applicant: John A. Johnson
do Sterling Energy Investments, LLC, 1200 171I1 Street, Suite 2850, Denver, Colorado
Request: A Site Specific Development Plan and a Special Review Permit for Mineral Resource
Development, Oil and Gas Support and Service, (five (5) compressors and associated
equipment, New Raymer Compressor Station) in the A(Agricultural)Zone District
Legal: SUBX15-0033 being part of the SE4 of Section 22, T7N R58W of the 6th P.M.,Weld County,
Colorado
Location: West of and adjacent to County Road 129;Approximately 1300 feet north of County Road 78
Size of Parcel: +/- 2.75 acres Parcel Number:0723-22-0-00-006
Narrative:
Sterling Energy Investments, LLC(Sterling Energy)is in the process of expanding operations in Weld County,
CO. The expansion Phase will include a new gas processing plant (USR13-0018) and four(4) compressor
stations, and interconnecting pipelines. This application addresses only the New Raymer Compressor Station,
an unmanned facility located within a 2.75 acre leasehold site created via SUBX15-0033. The site will be fully
fenced and the area inside the fence will be graveled. The area outside the fence will be re-vegetated with
native grasses.
THE 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 22-5-100.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 uses;" and
Section 22-6-20.C.1. ECON.Policy 3.1. County activities and regulation should protect the
rights of private property owners and the public health, safety and welfare, recognizing that
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these basic rights and protections allow the free market to prosper and grow the local
economy."
Sterling Energy is a business that is in the midstream segment of the natural gas industry.
As part of its business, Sterling Energy gathers natural gas from wellheads, performs gas
processing, and transmits final products to customers via pipelines. In Weld County, Sterling
Energy operates an expanding network of gathering pipelines and one gas processing plant.
The DJ Basin area has seen rapid expansion as new drilling technologies are allowing more
oil and gas to be produced. As a result, gas gathering and processing capacity needs to be
expanded in order to meet the growing production. To meet these needs,Sterling Energy is
proposing, the New Raymer compressor station necessitated by the need to move larger
volumes of gas due to the recent increases in drilling activity and projected additional
production increases anticipated by producers. Further, this need is based on new
technology for uncovering natural gas discoveries and the ability of the DJ Basin to expand
based on these new technologies. The proposed compressor will be sited on private
property leased to Sterling Energy Investments, LLC. This proposal has been reviewed by
the appropriate referral agencies and it has been determined that the attached Conditions of
Approval and Development Standards ensure that there are adequate provisions for the
protection of the health, safety and welfare of the inhabitants of the neighborhood and
County, and will address and mitigate impacts on the surrounding area due to the
construction of this facility.
B. Section 23-2-220.A.2--The proposed use is consistent with the intent of the A(Agricultural)
Zone District. Section 23-3-40.A.2 of the Weld County Code provides for Mineral Resource
Development, Oil and Gas Support and Service as a Use by Special Review 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 property slopes to the southeast into a depression. This site and
surrounding lands in each direction are utilized as grazing lands for livestock and are covered
in native grasses with numerous oil and gas facilities, well heads and tank batteries present
in each direction. Adjacent to the south is a 295 foot in height microwave tower permitted
under CUP-41. There are thirteen (13)property owners on 7 parcels within five hundred feet
of this facility. Staff has received no letters,telephone calls or electronic mail from interested
parties.
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 located within the three mile referral area for the Town of New
Raymer and Morgan County. Referrals were not received from the Town of New Raymer
and Morgan County concerning this application.
E. Section 23-2-220.A.5 -- The application complies with Chapter 23, Article V and XI of the
Weld County Code. The existing site is not within a recognized overlay district, including the
Geologic Hazard or Airport Overlay District. The site is not in a Flood Hazard Area.
Building Permits issued on the proposed lots will be required to adhere to the fee structure of
the County-wide Road Impact Fee, 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. This proposed facility is
located on a 2.75 acre Subdivision Exemption lot(SUBX15-0033)utilizing approximately 2.75
acres for the compressor site. Ongoing agricultural activities will continue on lands not
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impacted by this proposed facility. The proposed facility is sited on lands that are designated
"Other" lands on the Important Farmlands of Weld County map dated 1979.
G. Section 23-2-220.A.7 -- 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 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 map shall be amended to delineate the following:
1. All sheets of the map shall be labeled USR15-0072. (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. Show and label the entrance gate set back a minimum of 100ft from edge of
shoulder. (Department of Planning Services-Engineer)
B. The applicant shall submit a copy of the Decommissioning Plan for compressor facility and
appurtenances to the Department of Planning Services. (Department of Planning Services)
2. Prior to Construction
A. If more than one(1)acre is to be disturbed, a Weld County Grading Permit will be required.
(Department of Planning Services-Engineer)
3. Prior to 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)
4. Upon completion of Conditions of Approval No.1. above 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 Department of Planning Services' Staff. 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)
5. The Department of Planning Services respectively requests the surveyor provide a digital copy of this
Use by Special Review. Acceptable CAD formats are.dwg, .dxf,and.dgn(Microstation); acceptable
GIS formats are ArcView shapefiles,Arclnfo Coverages and Arclnfo Export files format type is .e00.
The preferred format for Images is .tif(Group 4). (Group 6 is not acceptable). This digital file may be
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senttomaps@co.weld.co.us. (Department of Planning Services)
6. In accordance with Weld County Code Ordinance 2005-7 approved June 1, 2005, 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 be added for each
additional 3 month period. (Department of Planning Services)
7. The Special Review activity shall not occur nor shall any building or electrical permits be issued on the
property until the Special Review map is ready to be recorded in the office of the Weld County Clerk
and Recorder. (Department of Planning Services)
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SITE SPECIFIC DEVELOPMENT PLAN
SPECIAL REVIEW PERMIT
DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
Sterling Energy Investments, LLC
New Raymer Compressor Station
USR15-0072
1. The Site Specific Development Plan and a Special Review Permit, USR15-0072, for Mineral
Resource Development, Oil and Gas Support and Service, (five (5) compressors and associated
equipment, New Raymer Compressor Station)in the A(Agricultural)Zone District,and 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. Upon termination of the use of the compressor station and any associated equipment shall be
removed and the premises restored to its original condition according to the Decommissioning Plan.
(Department of Planning Services)
4. 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. (Department of Public Health and Environment)
5. 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. (Department of Public Health and Environment)
6. Waste materials shall be handled, stored, and disposed in a manner that controls fugitive dust,
blowing debris,and other potential nuisance conditions. The facility shall operate in accordance with
Chapter 14, Article 1 of the Weld County Code. (Department of Public Health and Environment)
7. Fugitive dust 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)
8. The facility shall comply with the Air Pollution Emission Notice (A.P.E.N.) permit requirements as
stipulated by the Air Pollution Control Division, Colorado Department of Public Health and
Environment, as applicable. (Department of Public Health and Environment)
9. Adequate drinking, handwashing and toilet facilities shall be provided for employees and patrons of
the facility, at all times. As 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
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)
10. All potentially hazardous chemicals must be handled in a safe manner in accordance with product
labeling and in a manner that minimizes the release of hazardous air pollutants(HAP's)and volatile
organic compounds(VOC's). All chemicals must be stored secure,on an impervious surface,and in
accordance with manufacturer's recommendations. (Department of Public Health and Environment)
11. A Spill Prevention, Control and Countermeasure Plan, prepared in accordance with the applicable
provisions of 40 CFR, Part 112, shall be available on site. (Department of Public Health and
Environment)
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12. This facility shall adhere to the maximum permissible noise levels allowed in the Light Industrial Zone
as delineated in 25-12-103 C.R.S. (Department of Public Health and Environment)
13. The applicant shall obtain a Colorado Discharge Permit System or CDPS permit from the Colorado
Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE), Water Quality Control Division, as
applicable. (Department of Public Health and Environment)
14. 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)
15. A Building permit may be required, per Section 29-3-10 of the Weld County Code. Currently the
following has been adopted by Weld County: 2012 International Codes; 2006 International Energy
Code; 2014 National Electrical Code; A building permit application must be completed and two
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 registered
State of Colorado engineer shall be required or a open hole inspection. (Department of Building
Inspection)
16. Should noxious weeds exist on the property or become established as a result of the proposed
development, the applicant/landowner shall be responsible for controlling the noxious weeds,
pursuant to Chapter 15,Articles I and II, of the Weld County Code. (Department of Planning Services-
Engineer)
17. The site shall be maintained to mitigate any impacts to the public road including damages and/or
offsite tracking. (Planning and Engineering)
18. There shall be no parking or staging of vehicles on public roads. On-site parking shall be utilized.
(Department of Public Works)
19. The historical flow patterns and runoff amounts will be maintained on the site. (Department of
Planning Services-Engineer)
20. Weld County is not responsible for the maintenance of onsite drainage related features.(Department
of Planning Services-Engineer)
21. This is an unmanned facility. (Department of Planning Services)
22. Building Permits issued on the proposed lots will be required to adhere to the fee structure of the
County-wide Road Impact Fee Program. (Department of Planning)
23. Building Permits issued on the proposed lots, will be required to adhere to the fee structure of the
County Facility Fee and Drainage Impact Fee Programs. (Department of Planning)
24. The facility will operate 24 hours per day 365 days per year. (Department of Planning Services)
25. The property owner or operator shall be responsible for complying with the Design and Operation
Standards of Chapter 23, Weld County Code. (Department of Planning Services)
26. The facility owners shall follow the process for reporting Tier II information as outlined in Title III of the
Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act(SARA)which includes provisions also known as
the Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act of 1986(EPCRA). (Office of Emergency
Management)
27. Following the commencement of operation, 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
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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)
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 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
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
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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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H N DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING SERVICES
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GREELEY, CO 80631
WEBSITE: www.co.weld.co.us
E-MAIL: kogle@co.weld.co.us
�f PHONE: (970) 353-6100, Ext. 3549
p - i FAX: (970) 304-6498
December 28, 2015
DENA LUND
1200 17TH ST STE 2850
DENVER, CO 80202
Subject: USR15-0072 - 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.
On parcel(s)of land described as:
SUBX15-0033; BEING PART SE4 SECTION 22, T7N, R58W OF THE 6TH P.M., WELD COUNTY,
COLORADO.
Dear Applicants:
I have scheduled a meeting with the Weld County Planning Commission on January 19, 2016, at 12:30
p.m. A subsequent hearing with the Board of County Commissioners will be held on February 10, 2016
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.weldcou ntyplanningcases.orq
If you have any questions concerning this matter, please call.
Respectfully,
Digitally signed by Kristine f Ranslem
Reason:lam the author of this document
Date:2015.12.28 11:53:34-07'00'
Kim Ogle
Planner
h N DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING SERVICES
i 1555 N 17th AVE
j ' r ^ GREELEY, CO 80631
WEBSITE: www.co.weld.co.us
E-MAIL: kogle@co.weld.co.us
PHONE: (970)353-6100, Ext. 3549
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FAX: (970)304-6498
November 04, 2015
DENA LUND
1200 17TH ST STE 2850
DENVER, CO 80202
Subject: USR15-0072 - 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- RAYMER COMPRESSOR
SITE
On parcel(s)of land described as:
SUBX15-0033, PART SE4 SECTION 22, T7N, R58W 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.
It is the policy of Weld County to refer an application of this nature to any town or municipality lying
within three miles of the property in question or if the property under consideration is located within the
comprehensive planning area of a town or municipality. Therefore, our office has forwarded a copy of
the submitted materials to the following Planning Commission(s)for their review and comments:
New Raymer at Phone Number 970-380-8590
Please call the listed Planning Commissions, for information regarding the date, time and place of the
meeting and the review process. It is recommended that you and/or a representative be in attendance at
each of the meetings described above in order to answer any questions that might arise with respect to
your application.
If you have any questions concerning this matter, please call.
Respectfully,
Digitally signed by Kristine Ranslem
Reason:l am the author of this document
Date:2015.1 1.04 09:03:38-07'00'
Kim Ogle
Planner
MEMORANDUM
To: Planning Commission
L: III Board of County Commissioners
�y From: Kim Ogle, Planning Services7.
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Subject: Request for Continuance for Case No. USR15-0072
Date: January 19, 2016
The Department of Planning Services received a written request from the applicant requesting a
continuance of this case, USR15-0072, on behalf of John A. Johnson, do Sterling Energy
Investments, LLC, 1200 17th Street, Suite 2850, Denver, Colorado, applicant, for a Site Specific
Development Plan and a Special Review Permit for Mineral Resource Development, Oil and Gas
Support and Service, (five (5) compressors and associated equipment, New Raymer Compressor
Station) in the A (Agricultural) Zone District.
The applicant is making this request such that adequate Mineral Notification can be provided
to the Mineral Interest Owners and Lessees as required by Colorado Revised Statue 24-
65.5.103.
Therefore, the applicant is requesting this case be continued until Tuesday March 1, 2016 for
the Planning Commissioners hearing and March 23, 2016 for the Board of County
Commissioners hearing. On behalf of the applicant, we request your support with this request.
SERVICE,TEAMWORK,IN I ECRUrY,QUALItY
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STERLING
To: Kim Ogle
From:Abby Rimel
Date:1/15/16
Re:Continuance Request
Sterling Energy respectfully requests continuance of the Use by Special Review permit applications
USR15-0069,70,71,72. Per discussion, a planning commission hearing on March 1 will allow for sufficient
time to provide notice of surface development to mineral owners per C.R.S 24-65.5.103.
We appreciate your help with this process.kankyou, ,
1ofy Rimel
Strategic Planning Engineer
720.382.1653
FIELD CHECK USR1,5-0072 Inspection Date: December 21, 2015
Applicant: John A. Johnson, c/o Sterling Energy Investments, LLC
Request: A Site Specific Development Plan and a Special Review Permit for Mineral
Resource Development, Oil and Gas Support and Service, (five (5) compressors
and associated equipment) (New Raymer Compressor Station) in the A
(Agricultural) Zone District
Legal: SUBX15-0033 being part of the SE4 of Section 22, T7N R58W of the 6th P.M.,
Weld County, Colorado
Location: West of and adjacent to County Road 129; Approximately1300 feet north of
County Road 78
Size of Parcel:+/- 2.75 acres Parcel Number: 0723-22-0-00-006
Zoning Land Use
N AGRICULTURE N DRYLAND AGRICULTURE
E AGRICULTURE E DRYLAND AGRICULTURE
S AGRICULTURE S REPEATER MICROWAVE TOWER, (CUP-41)
DRYLAND AGRICULTURE
W AGRICULTURE W DRYLAND AGRICULTURE
Comments:
COUNTY ROAD 129 IS AN ALL WEATHER ROAD WITH A SHALLOW BARROW DITCH TO
THE WEST. THE EXISTING FACILITY HAS A COMPRESSOR AND SUPPORTING
APPURTENANCES WITH A LIMITED AMOUNT OF OUTDOOR STORAGE CONSITAING OF
PIPE, METALS AND SIMILAR MATERIALS ASSOCIATED WITH THE ACTIVITIES LOCATED
ON SITE. THE FACILITY IS FENCED IN THREE STRAND BARB WIRE, APPROXIMATELY 4
FEET IN HEIGHT. THERE IS A STANDARD METAL FARM GATE LOCATED OUTSIDE OF
THE EXISTING RIGHT-OF-WAY, YET ALIGNED WITH THE EXSITNG FENCE.
THE FACILITY IS ISOLATED AND AT TIME OF VISIT THERE WAS NO TRAFFIC NOTED.
TO THE SOUTH IS A MICROWAVE TOWER AND SUPPORT STRUCTURES. THERE WERE
NO RESIDENCES IN THE IMMEDIATE AREA, AND THE TWO NEAREST RESIDNECES
WERE LOCATED NEAR COUNTY ROADS 78 AND 127
Signatur‘
❑ Access to Property ❑ Site Distance ❑ Oil & Gas Structures
Note any commercial business/commercial vehicles that are operating from the site.
The Raymer Compressor Station is an existing facility that will be permitted for expansion.
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