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SUMMARY SHEET
Planner: Kim Ogle Hearing Date: November 15, 2016
Case Number: USR16-0037
Applicant: Timbro Ranch & Cattle Company, LLC, c/o Noble Energy, Inc.
c/o Tetra Tech IMR, 1900 South Sunset Street, Suite 1E, Longmont, CO 80501
Request:
A Site Specific Development Plan and Special Review Permit for Mineral Resource
Development Facilities, Oil and Gas Support and Service, including Produced Water
Recycling; Transloading, outdoor equipment and materials storage yard and more
than one cargo container in the A (Agricultural) Zone District. (Noble Energy East
Pony Water Recycling Facility #1)
Legal Subdivision Exemption No. SUBX16-0017 being part of the W2SE4 of Section 11,
Description: Township 9 North, Range 59 West of the 6th P.M., Weld County, Colorado
Location: Approximately 760 feet North of County Road 106 and approximately 0.25 Miles
west of County Road 119
Size of Parcel: +/- 8.8 acres Parcel No. 0469-11-2-00-003
The criteria for review of this Special Review Permit are listed in Section 23-2-220 of the Weld County
Code.
The Department of Planning Services' staff has received referral responses with comments from the
following agencies:
Weld County Department of Public Works, referral dated October 17, 2016
Weld County Department of Public Health and Environment, referral dated October 20, 2016
Weld County Planning - Engineer, referral dated October 21, 2016
The Department of Planning Services' has received responses from the following agencies without
comments:
Weld County Code Compliance, referral dated September 27, 2016
Weld County Sheriff's Office, referral dated September 29, 2016
Weld County Department of Public Works - Access, referral dated October 10, 2016
The Department of Planning Services' staff has not received responses from the following agencies:
Colorado Parks and Wildlife
United States Forest Service
Pawnee Fire Protection District
West Greeley Soil Conservation District
State of Colorado, Division of Water Resources
Weld County Department of Building Inspection
Weld County Office of Emergency Management
State of Colorado, Oil and Gas Conservation Commission
State of Colorado, Department of Public Health and Environment
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Case Summary:
Noble Energy, Inc. (Noble) is proposing the development of a produced water treatment facility that has the
capability of recycling approximately 84 million gallons of water per year. This facility may be the first of its
scale in Weld County and as a result, Noble Energy, Inc. is working closely with the Colorado Oil and Gas
Conservation Commission (COGCC) to implement a reporting tool that will allow the state to track the
volume of water being recycled. This particular project is recognized by the COGCC as one with statewide
significance for water conservation.
An anticipated outcome of this project is that Noble will eliminate up to 70% of its water currently going to
disposal wells in the immediate area. In order to increase efficiencies and to allow for large quantities of
water to be recycled, Noble has decided that they want to consolidate their recycling efforts with other field
operations. Noble Energy, Inc. oil and gas pads will feed waste water into the proposed Water Recycling
Facility. The waste water will be treated, recycled, and then redistributed back out to new well pads for
additional well completions. By recycling waste water, Noble Energy, Inc. will be able to work more
efficiently and for a longer period of time at their well pads because they will not be restricted by water
availability.
Noble Energy proposes to utilize the approximate 8 -acre site as a water recycling facility. The East Pony
Water Recycling Facility #1 is designed to accept waste water produced from Noble's oil and gas operations
within the vicinity of the site. The Facility will receive waste water from Noble's drilling operations, process
the waste water and then pipe the treated water out to drilling operations. The Facility will be connected to
permanent power or powered by natural gas generators. Gas will be trucked in and stored in tanks on site.
Chemicals used in processing the water will be stored in tanks constructed and intended to be used for
chemical storage. All necessary equipment and use areas will have secondary containment, as needed.
Trucks entering the site are third -party contractors that have contracted with Noble Energy. This site will
only accept water from Noble Energy sites and will not accept water from other producers as this is not a
commercial operation. When a truck enters the property, the truck will drive to the delivery point and unload
the waste water. The water is then processed. Processing of waste water is achieved by separating the
residual oils and some minerals from the water. Solids are pulled out from the water and they form a dry
cake -like substance which will be disposed of in a landfill. Residual oils removed from the water will be
collected and hauled off to the Briggsdale Truck Unloading Facility (USR12-0056). It is anticipated this will
occur once per week. After removing the residual oils and minerals from the water, the treated water will
be disinfected and re -distributed for use via a temporary 8 -inch diameter surface pipeline to Noble Energy
well sites in the area.
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 22-4-140.B. EP.Goal 2. Mineral resource exploration and production waste
facilities should be planned, located, designed and operated to encourage compatibility
with surrounding land uses in terms of items such as general use, scale, height, traffic,
dust, noise and visual pollution. 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.
Section 22-4-30.A. WA.Goal.1 states "Support the development of water that is put to
beneficial use, along with associated infrastructure." The proposed produced water
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recycling facility and load out facility will provide a valuable and indispensable service for
Noble Energy oil and gas exploration. The centralized location on non -irrigated dryland for
load out minimizes the removal of agricultural land from production.
B. Section 23-2-220.A.2 -- The proposed use is consistent with the intent of the A (Agricultural)
Zone District.
Citing the Weld County Code, Section 23-3-40.A.2 provides for a Site Specific
Development Plan and Special Review Permit for Mineral Resource Development facilities,
including Produced Water Recycling; Section 23-3-40.A.7 for Transloading; Section 23-3-
40.S for outdoor equipment and materials storage yard and Section 23-3-30.K for two or
more cargo container(s) 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 proposed produced water recycling facility and surrounding areas are in dryland
grasses and oil and gas encumbrances. There are very few residences in the area of the
proposed facility, with the nearest residence being about 1.8 miles away to the south west
near the intersection of County Road 115 and County Road 104. The isolated location
mitigates concerns with the surrounding land uses. There are four property owners on 13
parcels and staff has not received correspondence concerning this application.
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 not located within a three (3) mile referral area of a municipality and is not
located within a Coordinated Planning Area (CPA) or an Intergovernmental Agreement
Area (IGA).
E. Section 23-2-220.A.5 -- The application complies with Chapter 23, Article V, of the Weld
County Code. The existing site is within the County -Wide Road Impact Fee Area and the
Capital Expansion Impact Fee area.
Building Permits issued on the lot will be required to adhere to the fee structure of the
County -Wide Road Impact Fee Program.
Building Permits issued on the proposed lot will be required to adhere to the fee structure
of 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.
The proposed facility is located on approximately 8 acres of a 240 acre parcel with the
property identified as ""Prime if Irrigated" per the 1979 Soil Conservation Service Important
Farmlands of Weld County Map. As there is no irrigation water located on site, no prime
agricultural lands will be taken out of production.
G. Section 23-2-220.A.7 - There is adequate provisions for the protection of the health, safety,
and welfare of the inhabitants of the neighborhood and County.
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 can ensure that there are adequate provisions for the protection of health,
safety, and welfare of the inhabitants of the neighborhood and County.
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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 USR Map:
A. An Improvements and Road Maintenance Agreement is required for offsite improvements at
this location. Road maintenance including dust control, damage repair, specified haul routes
and future traffic triggers for improvements will be included.
B. A 30 foot wide joint access and utility easement extending across Timbro Ranch & Cattle
Company, LLC, for the benefit of the SUBX16-0017 Leasehold parcel, shall be shown clearly
on the plat. The joint easement shall be dedicated for the use as shown using the language
set forth in the Weld County Code, Appendix 24-F.2. The easement shall be graded and
drained to provide all weather access. The Reception number associated with this document
shall be shown and labeled on the USR map.
C. The map shall be amended to delineate the following:
1. All sheets of the map shall be labeled USR16-0037 (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. The applicant shall delineate the trash collection areas. Section 23-3-350.H of the Weld
County Code addresses the issue of trash collection areas. (Department of Planning
Services)
5. Show and label the approved access(es) on the plat and label with the approved access
permit number AP16-00459. (Department of Public Works)
6. County Road 119 is a gravel road and is designated on the Weld County Road
Classification Plan as a collector road, which requires 80 feet of right-of-way at full
buildout. The applicant shall verify and delineate on the site map the future and existing
right-of-way and the documents creating the 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)
7. County Road 106 Section Line is shown to have 30 feet of unmaintained section line
right-of-way per the Weld County GIS right-of-way map. The applicant shall delineate
the existing right-of-way on the site plan. All setbacks shall be measured from the edge
of right-of-way. (Department of Public Works)
8. Show and label the section line Right -of -Way as "CR 106 Section Line Right of Way, not
County maintained." (Department of Public Works)
9. Show and label a 30ft minimum access and utility easement to provide legal access to
the parcel on the site plan. The Reception number associated with this easement shall
be shown and labeled. (Department of Planning Services - Engineer)
10. Show and label the approved tracking control on the site plan. (Department of Public
Works)
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11. Show and label the entrance gate set back a minimum of 100ft from edge of shoulder.
(Department of Public Works)
2. Upon completion of Condition of Approval #1 above, the applicant shall submit one (1) paper copy
or one (1) electronic copy (.pdf) of the map for preliminary approval to the Weld County Department
of Planning Services. Upon approval of the map 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 the Department of Planning Services. 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)
3. In accordance with Weld County Code Ordinance #2012-3, approved April 30, 2012, 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 added for each
additional three (3) month period. (Department of Planning Services)
4. The Department of Planning Services respectfully requests a digital copy of this "Use by Special
Review", as appropriate. Acceptable format is a projected ESRI shapefile (.shp, .shx, .dbf, .prj)
with a defined coordinate system (i.e., NAD 1983 UTM Zone 13N, WGS 1984, NAD 1983 HARN
StatePlane Colorado North FIPS 0501 (US Feet)....etc.). This digital file may be sent to
maps@co.weld.co.us.
5. Prior to Construction:
A. If more than 1 acre is to be disturbed, a Weld County grading permit will be required.
(Department of Planning Services - Engineer)
B. The approved access and tracking control shall be constructed prior to on -site construction.
(Department of Public Works)
6. Within one month of operation:
A. The applicant shall develop an Emergency Action and Safety Plan with the Office of Emergency
Management and the Pawnee Fire Protection 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)
7. The Use by Special Review activity shall not occur, nor shall any building or electrical permits be
issued on the property, until the Use by Special Review plat is ready to be recorded in the office of
the Weld County Clerk and Recorder or the applicant has been approved for an early release
agreement. (Department of Planning Services)
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SITE SPECIFIC DEVELOPMENT PLAN
USE BY SPECIAL REVIEW PERMIT
DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
Noble Energy Inc.
East Pony Water Recycling Facility #1
USR1 6-0037
1. A Site Specific Development Plan and Special Review Permit, USR16-0037, for Mineral Resource
Development Facilities, Oil and Gas Support and Service, including Produced Water Recycling;
Transloading, outdoor equipment and materials storage yard and more than one cargo container in the
A (Agricultural) Zone District, (Noble Energy East Pony Water Recycling Facility #1) 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. The hours of operation are 24 hours a day, seven days a week as stated by the applicant(s).
(Department of Planning Services)
4. Number of employees is limited to two (2) persons, as stated by the applicant(s). (Department of
Planning Services)
5. All signs shall adhere to Chapter 23, Article IV, Division 2 and Appendices 23-C, 23-D and 23-E of the
Weld County Code. (Department of Planning Services)
6. All liquid and solid wastes (as defined in the Solid Wastes Disposal Sites and Facilities Act,
30-20-100.5, C.R.5., as amended) shall be stored and removed for final disposal in a manner that
protects against surface and groundwater contamination. (Department of Public Health and
Environment)
7. 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.5., as amended. (Department of Public Health and Environment)
8. The facility shall comply with the Colorado Oil and Gas Conservation Commission (COGCC)
regulations. Only E&P wastes, generated by the operator, are allowed to be recycled at the facility.
(Department of Public Health and Environment)
9. 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)
10. 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)
11. The applicant shall submit an Air Pollution Emission Notice (A.P.E.N.) and Emissions Permit
Application and obtain a permit from the Air Pollution Control Division, Colorado Department of Public
Health and Environment, as applicable. (Department of Public Health and Environment)
12. 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 Environmen
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13. All potentially hazardous chemicals on -site must be handled in a safe manner in accordance with
product labeling. All chemicals must be stored secure, on an impervious surface, and in accordance
with manufacturer's recommendations. (Department of Public Health and Environment)
14. Secondary containment shall be constructed around tanks to provide containment for the largest single
tank and sufficient freeboard to contain precipitation. Secondary containment shall be sufficiently
impervious to contain any spilled or released material. Secondary containment devices shall be
inspected at regular intervals and maintained in good condition. All secondary containment will comply
with the Colorado Oil and Gas Conservation (COGCC) Commission Rules and/or the provisions of the
State Underground and Above Ground Storage Tank Regulations. (Department of Public Health and
Environment)
15. All liquid wastes received at the facility shall be unloaded on the unloading pad. The unloading/loading
pad leak detection system shall be constructed and operated in accordance with the approved design.
The unloading pad will be kept in good condition and cleaned at a frequency that prevents oils and
other wastes from building up on the pad. (Department of Public Health and Environment)
16. A Spill Prevention, Control and Countermeasure Plan, prepared in accordance with the applicable
provisions of 40 CFR, Part 112, and as applicable, shall be available. (Department of Public Health
and Environment)
17. The facility shall be constructed and operated to ensure that contamination of soil and groundwater
does not occur. (Department of Public Health and Environment)
18. Any contaminated soils on the facility shall be removed, treated or disposed of in accordance with all
applicable rules and regulations. All spills will be reported to local, state and federal agencies in
accordance with all state and federal regulations. (Department of Public Health and Environment)
19. The facility shall adhere to the maximum permissible noise levels allowed in the Commercial Zone as
delineated in 25-12-103 C.R.S. (Department of Public Health and Environment)
20. 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)
21. For any hazardous chemical used or stored in the workplace, facilities must maintain safety data sheets
[SDS] and submit the SDSs, or a list of chemicals, and the facility's annual inventory, to the State
Emergency Response Commission, the Local Emergency Planning Committee and the Fire Protection
District on or before March 15th of any given year. (Weld County Office of Emergency Management)
22. 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 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)
23. Sources of light shall be shielded so that beams or rays of light will not shine directly onto adjacent
properties. Sources of light should not cause a nuisance or interfere with the use on the adjacent
properties in accordance with the map. Neither the direct, nor reflected, light from any light source may
create a traffic hazard to operators of motor vehicles on public or private streets. No colored lights may
be used which may be confused with, or construed as, traffic control devices. (Department of Planning
Services)
24. The property owner shall control noxious weeds on the site.
25. The access on the site shall be maintained to mitigate any impacts to the public road including damages
and/or offsite tracking.
26. There shall be no parking or staging of vehicles on public roads. On -site parking shall be utilized.
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27. Access will be along unmaintained County right-of-way and maintenance of the right-of-way will not be
the responsibility of Weld County.
28. The historical flow patterns and runoff amounts will be maintained on the site. (Department of Planning
Services - Engineer)
29. Weld County is not responsible for the maintenance of onsite drainage related features. (Department
of Planning Services - Engineer)
30. Building permits may be required, per Section 29-3-10 of the Weld County Code. Currently, the
following have been adopted by Weld County: 2012 International Codes, 2006 International Energy
Code, and 2014 National Electrical Code. A Building Permit Application must be completed and two (2)
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 Colorado registered
engineer shall be required or an Open Hole Inspection. (Department of Building Inspection)
31. The property owner or operator shall be responsible for complying with the Design and Operation
Standards of Chapter 23 of the Weld County Code. (Department of Planning Services)
32. 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)
33. The Use by 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)
34. 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)
35. 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.
36. 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.
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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 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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October 17, 2016
DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING SERVICES
1555 N 17th AVE
GREELEY, CO 80631
WEBSITE: www.co.weld.co.us
E-MAIL: kogle@co.weld.co.us
PHONE: (970) 353-6100, Ext. 3549
FAX: (970) 304-6498
ANNE JOHNSON
1900 S SUNSET ST STE 1E
LONGMONT CO 80501
Subject: USR16-0037 - A Site Specific Development Plan and Special Review Permit for Mineral
Resource Development Facilities, Oil and Gas Support and Service, including Produced Water
Recycling; Transloading, outdoor equipment and materials storage yard and more than one cargo
(conex) container in the A (Agricultural) Zone District
On parcel{s) of land described as:
SUBX16-0017 being part of the W2SE4 SECTION 11, T9N, R59W of the 6th P.M., Weld County,
Colorado.
Dear Applicants:
I have scheduled a meeting with the Weld County Planning Commission on November 15, 2016, at
12:30 p.m. A subsequent hearing with the Board of County Commissioners will be held on December
7, 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.weldcountyplanningcases.orq
If you have any questions concerning this matter, please call.
Respectfully,
Digitally signed by Kristine Ranslem
Reason: I am the author of this document
Date: 2016.10.17 0938:07 -06'00'
Kim Ogle
Planner
DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING SERVICES
1555 N 17th AVE
GREELEY, CO 80631
WEBSITE: www.co.weld.co.us
E-MAIL: kogle@co.weld.co.us
PHONE: (970) 353-6100, Ext. 3549
FAX: (970) 304-6498
September 26, 2016
ANNE JOHNSON
1900 S SUNSET ST STE 1E
LONGMONT CO 80501
Subject: USR16-0037 - A Site Specific Development Plan and Special Review Permit for Mineral
Resource Development Facilities, Oil and Gas Support and Service, including Produced Water
Recycling; Transloading, outdoor equipment and materials storage yard and more than one cargo
(conex) container in the A (Agricultural) Zone District
On parcel(s) of land described as:
SUBX16-0017 being part of the W2SE4 SECTION 11, T9N, R59W 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.
If you have any questions concerning this matter, please call.
Respectfully,
Lc_
Kim Ogle
Planner
Digitally signed by Kristine Ranslem
Reason: I am the author of this document
Date: 2016.09.26 11:18:19 -06'00'
FIELD CHECK— USR 16-0037
Inspection Date: October 14, 2016
Applicant: Timbro Ranch & Cattle Company, LLC, c/o Noble Energy, Inc
Request: A Site Specific Development Plan and Special Review Permit for Mineral Resource Development
Facilities, Oil and Gas Support and Service, including Produced Water Recycling; Transloading,
outdoor equipment and materials storage yard and more than one cargo container in the A
(Agricultural) Zone District. (Noble Energy East Pony Water Recycling Facility #1)
Legal; Subdivision Exemption No. SUBX16-0017 being part of the W2SE4 of Section 11, Township 9 North,
Range 59 West of the 6th P.M., Weld County, Colorado
Location: Approximately 760 feet North of County Road 106 and approximately 0.25 Miles west of County Road
119
Parcel ID #: 0469-11-2-00-003
Acres: 8.8 +/-
Zoning
Land Use
N
Agriculture
N
Dryland Prairie, Grazing Lands w Oil & Gas Encumbrances
E
Agriculture
E
Dryland Prairie, Grazing Lands w Oil & Gas Encumbrances
S
Agriculture
S
Dryland Prairie, Grazing Lands w Oil & Gas Encumbrances
W
Agriculture
.
W
Dryland Prairie, Grazing Lands w Oil & Gas Encumbrances
Comments:
Access to the property is from a county maintained road (CR 119) onto a Section Line road (CR 106) that is well
maintained. The road slopes up to the west before levelling off. The proposed facility will be sited between
several future oil and gas drill operation sites currently flagged for drilling activities at a level area near the top of
the hill. The property is not fenced and consists of native vegetation. To the north approximately one mile is the
Tri-State Transmission line and associated electrical substation and a Tall Grass Energy Facility. Immediately to the
east are grazing lands and multiple Noble Energy encumbrances; to the south are grazing lands and to the west are
two perhaps three water ponds associated with A&W water. Also adjacent is a staging area for equipment,
vehicles and enclosed structures. Two office trailers are also present.
Signature
o Mobile Home(s)
❑ Oil & Gas Structures ❑ Topography
Note any commercial business/commercial vehicles that are operating from the site.
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