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LAND USE APPLICATION
SUMMARY SHEET
C. Gathrnan
MUSR14-0030
Heartland Biogas LLC
Tim Naylor, A PROfessionais
A Minor Amendment to a Site Specific Development Plan and Use by Special Review
Permit No, USR-1704 (solid waste disposal site and facility including Class 1
composting, an animal waste recycling or processing facility (an anaerobic digester -
based renewable energy plant (gas)) along with a concrete batch plant to be used for
construction of the facility) for the addition of a Digester Process System and a 70 -foot
flare in the A (Agricultural) Zone District
Being a part of the SE4 of Section 25, -4N, R65W of the 6th P.M., Weld County, Co
West of and adjacent to County Road 49: north of and adjacent to County Road 40
+1- 115.91 acres Parcel No, 105525400011
P 5,SiBLE 1 SUF$_SUMMARIZED FROM APPLICATION MATERIALS
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:
S Weld County Department of Planning Services -Engineer, referral dated February 5, 2015
> Weld County Department of Public Health and Environment, referral dated February 12, 2015
Weld County Code Compliance, referral dated December 12, 2014
The Department of Planning Services' staff has received referral responses without comments from the
following agencies:
Colorado Parks and Wildlife, referral dated January 12, 2015
Central Weld County Water District. December 15, 2014
The Department of Planning Services' staff has not received responses from the following agencies:
Emergency Management Office
Department of Public Works -- Access Permit
Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment
La Salle Fire Protection District
Southeast Weld Soil Conservation District
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SPECIAL REVIEW PERMIT
ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW
C. Gathrnari
MUSR14-0030
S R 14-00 30
Heartland Eiogas, LLC
Tim Naylor — AGPROfessionals
A Minor Amendment to a Site Specific Development Plan and Use by Special Review
Permit No_ USR-1704 (solid waste disposal site and facility including Class I composting,
an animal 'waste recycling or processing facility (an anaerobic digester -based renewahlo
energy plant (gas)) along with a concrete batch plant to be used for construction of the
facility) for the addition of a Digester Process System and a 70 -foot flare in the A.
(Agricultural) Zone District
Being a part of the SE4 of Section 25, T4N, R65W of the 6th P.M., Weld County, CO
West of and adjacent to County Road 49; north of and adjacent to County Road 40
+r. 115.91 acres Parcel No.105525400011
THE DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING SERVICES' DIRECTOR APPROVES THIS APPLICATION FOR
THE FOLLOWING REASONS:
1.. The proposed change(s) will be compatible with existing and allowed uses in the surrounding
area and be in harmony with the neighborhood.
The proposed digester processing system will not increase traffic to the existing Heartland
Renewable Energy Plant. The application indicates that traffic to the site will be reduced by
approximately 10%. Only four (4) employees (2 employees per shift will be associated with this
use. Per the application materials, the flare will be used only periodically (during maintenance or
when the facility or when the valve for sale of gas is shut). Additionally, the flare allows 100% of
the gases produced by Heartland to be combusted should an emergency situation occur.
2_ The proposed change(s) is consistent with the County Comprehensive Plan pursuant to Chapter
22 of the Weld County Code.
Section 22-2-20 5.3 A, Policy 2.3_ states: "Encourage development of agriculture and
agriculturally related businesses and industries in underdeveloped areas where existing
resources can support a higher level of economic activity. Agricultural businesses and industries
include those related to ranching, confined animal production, farming, greenhouse industries,
landscape production and agri-tainment or agri-tourism uses."
The proposed digester system will reduce traffic to the site and enhance the ability of the
Heartland facility to process agricultural and other wastes.
3. The proposed change(s) will not result in a substantial adverse impact on the other property in
the vicinity of the subject property.
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The proposed digester and flare are located approximately 1/3-112 mile to the east and northwest
of the nearest single family residences, No letters or phone calls have been received from
surrounding property owners in regards to this application. The site is already developed and lfie
digester will reduce traffic to the site and the flare will only be operated when necessary.
4. The recommendations of the referral agencies have been considered_
The attached Development Standards and Conditions of Approval address the requirements of
the referral agencies.
5. NoIt deemed to be a major change.
A Pre -Application (PRE1 -0179) meeting was held on August 7, 2014i* In discussions with the
Weld County Department of Planning Services, the Weld County Public Department of Public
Health and Environment, the Weld County Department of Public Works, and the Weld County
Building Department it was determined that the proposed modifications are consistent with the
existing permit aan'1 rn nor. in nature_
6. Must be consistent with the original development standards.
Many of the original development standards are still applicable and will be listed on the MU R
map. Some of Me development standards have teen updated to match existing policies and
standards that have been revised since USR-1704 was originally approved in July of 2010.
This approval 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 plat:
A An Improvements Agreement and Road Maintenance Agreement is required for offsite
improvements at this site. Road maintenance including dust control, damage repair, specified
haul routes and future triggers for improvements will be included. (Department of Planning
Services -- Engineer)
B The applicant shall complete a Nonexclusive License Agreement for the upgrade and
maintenance of Weld County Right -of -Way. (Department of Planning Services — Engineer)
C The map shall be amended to delineate the following:
e ) All sheets of the plat shall be labeled MU R14-0030.
i� The attached Development Standards.
3) The map shall be prepared per Section 23-2-260.D of the Weld County Code.
4) County Road 40 is unmaintained section line right of way. The applicant shall verify and
delineate on the map the existing right-of-way and the documents creating the right-of-
way. All setbacks shall be measured from the edge of right-of-way. This road is not
maintained by Weld County. (Department of Planning Services -- Engineer)
5) Show the approved access on the plat and label with the approved access permit
number. (Department of Planning Services — Engineer)
6) Show the approved non-exclusive license agreement on the Plat and label it with the
recorded reception number and date (rec#xxxxxxxxx, date). (Department of Planning
Services — Engineer)
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7) The applicant shall indicate specifically on the plat any right of way and/or easements
and indicate whether they are dedicated, private, or deeded and label with recorded
document. book and page and/or reception number to provide adequate access to the
parcel. (Department of Planning Services — Engineer)
B) Show and label standard tracking control onto pu bli cal I y maintained roadways on the
map, (Department of Planning Services — Engineer)
9) Show and label the drainage flow arrows, turning radii, and parking and circulation on the
map_ (Department of Planning Services — Engineer)
10) Add the following signature blocks:
CERTIF I ATE OF APPROVAL BY THE DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING SERVICES
-ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW
This minor amendment plat is accepted and approved by the Department of Planning
Services for filing
State of Colorado )
ss.
County of Weld )
Director, Department of Planning Services
The foregoing certification was acknowledged before me this day of
20 .
My commission expires
Witness my hand and Seal.
Notary Public
h) PROPERTY _0WNER'S CERTIFICATION
The undersigned major property owner(s) do hereby agree to the Minor Amendment
of the Site Specific Development Plan and Use by Special Review Standards as
described hereon this day of , 20
Signature Printed Name
Upon completion of Condition of Approval #1 above, the applicant shall submit one (1) paper
copy or one CO electronic copy (.pdf) of the plat for preliminary approval to the Weld County
Department of Planning Services. Upon approval of the plat the applicant shall submit a Mylar
plat along with all other documentation required as Conditions of Approval. The Mylar plat shall
be recorded in the office of the Weld County Clerk and Recorder by Department of Planning
Services' Staff. The plat shall be prepared in accordance with the requirements of Section 23-2-
2641D of the Weld County Code. The Mylar plat and additional requirements shall be submitted
within sixty (6D) days from the date the administrative review was s.gned or date of the Board of
County Ccrnrri i.s .ioriers Resolution, The applicant shall be responsible for paying the recording
fee.
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3, In accordance with Weld County Code Ordinance 2006-7 approved June 1, 2006, should the plat
riot be recorded 'Lecithin the required sixty (60) days from the date the 04thninistr4ve review was
sigrie' J,_aLe ILY.r [Fie Bud.rd of Cour'Ey Corriinissioue n Resolution a $50.00 recording continuance
charge shall added for each additional 3 month period.
4. The Department of Planning Services respectfully requests a digital copy of this Use by Special
Review, as appropriate. Acceptable CAD formats are dwg , , dxf, and . d gn (Microstation);
crostation);
acceptable GIS formats are ArcView shapefiles or ArcGlS Personal GeoDataBase (MDB), The
preferred format for Images is .tif (Group 4). (Group 6 is not acceptable). This digital file may be
sent to mapslca.weld.co.us.
5, 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 V'deId County Clerk and Recorder.
6. Prior to Construction:
A. it 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. (Department of Planning Services — Engineer)
B. A Right -of -Way Use Permit is required for any work in the Weld County Right -of -Ways
Contact Weld County Public Works at 970-304-6496 ext. 3764. (Department of Planning
Services — Engineer)
C. A Transport Permit is required for any oversize and/or over weight vehicles. Contact Weld
County Public Works at 970-304-6496 next. 3764. (Department of Planning Services —
Engineer)
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Prior to Release of Building Permits:
A. Heartland Renewable Energy (HRE) shall submit to the Division and Weld County for review
and approval, a Construction Quality Assurance and Quality Control Plan ("CQA/QC Plan"),
technical specifications, and construction drawings. The documents shall be submitted at
least sixty 60) calendar days prior to commencement of construction. (Department of Public
Health & Environment)
B The facility shall demonstrate that they have filed Air Pollutant Emission Notices (APEN) for all
emissions points, including the filing of an APEN as an odorous source, and obtained all
required Construction Permits from the Colorado Dcpt_ of Public Health and Environment's Air
Pollution Control Division, as required by Colorado Air Quality Control Commissions
Regulation Number 3. Evidence of such shall be submitted in writing to the Weld County
Department of Public Health and Environment. (Department of Public Health & Environment)
8. Prior to Operation:
A. Following construction, Heartland Renewable Energy shall submit to Weld County and the
CDPHE, Hazardous Materials and Waste Management Division, for review and approval a
construction certification report, which includes construction record drawings, deviations
from the approved plan, and results of all testing and documentation requirements set forth
in the CCIA)QC Plan. The construction certification report shall be submitted at least sixty
(60) days prior to acceptance of feedstock. (Department of Public Health & Environment)
B. Accepted construction drawings and construction of the offsite roadway improvements are
required prior to operation. (Department of Planning Services -- Engineer)
C. Construction of the approved access and/or tracking control improvements is required prior
to operation_ (Department of Planning Services — Engineer)
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Tom Parks Planning Director
MUSRI40030
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Date:
SITE SPECIFIC DEVELOPMENT PLAN
USE BY SPECIAL REVIEW PERMIT
DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
R. U S R1 460030
A Minor Amendment to a Site Specific Development Plan and Use by Special Review Permit No.
USR-1704 (solid waste disposal site and facility including Class I composting, an animal waste
recycling or processing facility (an anaerobic digester -based renewable energy plant (gas))
along with a concrete batch plant to be used for construction of the facility) for the addition of a
Digester Process System and a 70 -foot flare in the A (Agricultural) Zone District, subject to the
Development Standards stated hereon.
2. Approval of this plan may create a vested property right pursuant to Section 23-8-10 of the Weld
County Code.
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Pursuant to Chapter 15, Articles I and II of the Weld County Code, if noxious weeds exist on the
property ty of become established as a result of the proposed development, the
applicant/landowner shall be responsible for controlling the noxious weeds, (Department of Public
Works)
4_ The maximum number of employees employed at the site shall be thirty (30), per shift.
(Department of Pia nn rig Services)
5. The hours of operation will be 24 hours a day 7 days a week. Hauling will occur primarily during
daylight hours, (Department of Planning Services)
6. The property Downer or operator shall comply with the applicable sections of the regulations
pertaining to the Solid Waste Disposal Sites and Facilities Act (6 CCR 1007-2) and be
constructed, operated, and monitored as detailed in the application materials and conditions
detailed in the Design & Operations Plan approval letter, dated April 7 2010, from the Colorado
Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE) in conjunction with the application
materials and conditions detailed in the Digester Processing System Engineering Design and
Operation Plan Addendum approval letter, dated December 18 2014, from the CDPHE.
(Department of Public Health and Environment)
7_ Following construction, HRE shall submit to the Division and Weld County for review and
approval a construction certification report, which includes construction record drawings,
deviations from the approved plan, and results of all testing and documentation requirements set
forth in the CQA/QC Plan. The construction certification report shall be submitted at least sixty
(6 0) days prior to acceptance of feedstock. (Department of Public Health & Environment)
S. Volume records shall be maintained, which include waste material received, wastes processed,
solid waste shipped for disposal, material shipped for sale or disposal, and the amounts of biogas
produced or flared including tail gas destructed. An annual report shall be submitted to the Weld
County Department of Public Health & Environment and the Colorado Department of Public
Health and Environment (CDPHE) Hazardous Materials and Waste Management Division by May
first of each year. (Department of Public Health & Environment)
g_ The facility shall receive and process only those materials that are described in the approved
Design and Operations Plan. The Weld County Department of Planning, VVCDPHE, and CDPHE
shall be notified in writing of any additional materials proposed for processing. Written approval
from both CDPHE and WCDPHE to proceed with processing shall be obtained prior to
acceptance. (Department of Public Health & Environment)
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The property owner or facility operator shall notify the Weld County Department of Public Health
& Environment: Department of Planning Services and the Colorado Department of Public Health
and Environment In the event of any deviations from or proposed changes to the facilities Design
& Operations Plan, (Department of Public Health & Environment)
11. The Colorado Department of Public Health & Environment, Weld County Department of Public
Health & Environment and the public shall be provided with notification in the event of temporary
or permanent closure. Upon closure, the facility shall follow the closure plan portion of their
approved Design & Operations Plan, (Department of Public Health & Environment)
12. The facility shall comply with the approved Groundwater Monitoring Plan, Changes in approved
feedstock. may req u s re revisions to the groundwater testing requirements and constituents
a na I yz6 rJ . Groundwater Monitoring Reports will be submitted to the CDPHE and WCDPHE
P H E no
later than Marsh 1 following the reportable year. (Department of Public Health and Environment)
13. The facility shall be constructed, maintained and operated to ensure that contamination of soil
and groundwater does not occur, (Department of Public Health and Environment)
14_ All below -ground structures shall be double -lined and equipped with a leak detection system,
unless otherwise approved in writing by both the CDPHE and Weld County Department of Public
Health and Environment. Records of the leak detection system's operation, maintenance and
observations shall be kept and made available upon request. (Department of Public Health and
Environment)
15 Above ground waste receiving, storage, and processing tanks shall have impermeable secondary
containment. The volume retained by the secondary containment shall be at least 110% of the
volume of the largest tank inside the containment. (Department of Public Health & Environment)
16 Fugitive dust and fugitive particulate emissions shall be controlled on this site. The facility shall
corn ply with their approved particulate emissions control plan. (Department of Public Health &
Environment)
17. The facility shall operate in compliance with applicable Colorado Air Quality Control Regulations
and comply with any permits issued by the Air Pollution Control Division. (Department of Public
Health & Environment)
18. Exhaust rem oval systems shall be installed when necessary for enclosed areas and dust
producing processes and equipment. Visible stack emissions from exhaust removal, material
procossingl and any combustion source shall not exceed 20% opacity (measured in accordance
with EPA Reference Method 9). There shall be no visible emissions from any building openings
(measured in accordance with EPA Reference Method 22), (Department of Public Health
Environment}
21. In accordance with the Colorado Air Quality Control Commissions Regulation Number 2, odor
detected off site shall not exceed the level of seven -to -one (7:1) dilution threshold. (Department of
Public Health & Environment)
2Z Adequate drinking, handwashin€g and toilet facilities shall be provided for employees and patrons
of the facility, at all times. Where 2 or less full time (40 hour week) employees are located on site,
or where 4 or less part time (20 hour week) employees located on site portable toilets and bottled
water are acceptable_ 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 Count:yi 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)
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2.3. Sewage disposal for the facility shall be by septic system_ Any septic system located on the
properly MUM comply with all provisions of the Weld County Code, pertaining to On -site
sAiastewater Treatment Systems (OWTS) (Department of Public Health and Environment)
24. Process wastewater (such as floor drain wastes) and laboratory wastewater shall not be disposed
of through the facility's OWTS. These wastes shall be collected and disposed of in accordance
with all local, state and federal rules and regulations and in accordance with the approved Waste
Management Plan. (Department of Public Health and Environment)
2.5_ The facility shall comply with the Colorado Dept. of Labor and Employment Division of Oil and
Public Safety's Storage Tank Regulations (7 OCR 1101-14), Secondary containment shall also
he required for any container holding fuel or oil with a volume greater than 50 gallons. The
volume retained by the secondary containment shall be at least 110% of the volume of the largest
tank inside the containment, Alternative protective measures may be allowed for regulated tanks,
provided they comply with the storage tank regulations. A copy of any Spill Prevention, Control
and Countermeasure Plans shall be provided to the Weld County Department of Public Health
and Environment. (Department of Public Health & Environment)
26. There shall be rio discharge of process wastewater or collected stormwater off property, except
these discharges allowed by the Colorado Dept. of Public Health & Environments Water Quality
Control! Divici ri and; or a Colorado Diochargo Por i it Syctom (CDPS) dicchorgo permit.
(Department of Public Health & Environment)
27. The applicant shall obtain stormwater discharge permit coverage for construction activities from
the ODPHE. Water Quality Control Division. (Department of Public Health & Environment)
28. The facility shall be operated and maintained in a manner to prevent nuisance conditions from the
attraction, breeding and emergence of birds, rodents, insects and other vectors. Additional
control measures shall be implemented at the request of the Weld County Department of Public
Health & Environment (Department of Public Health & Environment)
29. The facility shall adhere to the maximum permissible noise levels allowed in the Light Industrial
Zone as delineated in Section 14-9-30 of the Weld County Code. (Department of Public Health &
Environment)
30% Waste materials, not specifically addressed by other development standards, shall be handled,
stored, and disposed in a manner that controls fugitive dust, blowing debris, and other potential
nuisance conditions. (Department of Public Health & Environment)
31_ No permanent disposal of wastes shall be permitted at this site cxcc pt those wastes specifically
excluded from the definition of a solid waste in the Solid Wastes Disposal Sites and Facilities Act,
30 20 100.5, O.R.S., as amended, and any and all wastes being composted in accordance with
the approved Engineering Design and Operations Plan. (Department of Public Health and
Environments
32_ All 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 and volatile organic
compounds. All chemicals must be stored securely and in accordance with manufacturers'
recommendations. i,Department of Public Health and Environment)
33_ Composting Operations will not extend past CD boundaries of the property. (Department of Public
Health and Environment)
34_ 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)
35. 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
Serdices — Engineer)
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36, The historical flow patterns and runoff amounts will be maintained on the site, (Department of
Planning Services — Engineer)
37. Weld County is not responsible for the maintenance of onsite drainage related features.
':.Department of Planning Services — Engineer)
38. There shall be no parking or staging of vehicles on County roads. On -site parking shall be utilized.
(Department of Planning Services -- Engineer)
39. The right-of-way or easement shall be graded and drained to provide an all-weather access.
(Department of Planning Services — Engineer)
40. Sources of light shall be shielded so that light rays will not shine directly onto adjacent properties
where such would cause a nuisance or interfere with the use on the adjacent properties in
accordance with the plan. 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 iww: hieth may be confused with, or construed as, traffic control devices, (Department of
Planning Services)
41. Building permits maybe 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; 2011 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 i ca I engineering report performed
by a registered State of Colorado engineer shall be required or an open hole inspection.
(Department of Building Inspection)
42_ The property owner or operator shall be responsible for complying with the Design and Operation
Standards of Chapter 23 of the Weld County Code.
43_ 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.
44. 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.
45_ 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.
45. WELD COUNTY'S RIGHT TO FARM: ''veld County is one of the most productive agricuitural
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 arid 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-
1 02, C .R. ., 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
deve1� ipmer-11. 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,
Viikl i Oyu' iLy Lu tI S d Ian Id dI ed ur apµroxiIIiately four thousand (4,000) square miles in sire
(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, sand burs, 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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December 12, 2014
DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING SERVICES
1555 N 17th AVE
GREELEY, Co 80631
WEBSITE: www.co.weld.co.us
E-MAIL: cgathman@co.weld.ca.us
PHONE: (970) 353-6100, Ext. 3537
FAX: (970) 304-6498
NAYLOR TIM
3050 67TH AVE STE 200
GREELEY, CO 80634
Subject: MUSR14-0030 - A Minor Amendment to a Site Specific Development Plan and Use by Special
Review Permit No. USR-1704 (solid waste disposal site and facility including Class I composting, an
animal waste recycling or processing facility (an anaerobic digester -based renewable energy plant
(gas)) along wills a concrete batch plant to be used for construction or the facility) for the addition of a
Digestor r Process System and a 70 -foot flare in the A (Agricultural) Zone District,
n parcel(s) of land described as:
PART SE4 SECTION 25, T4N 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
lime. 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,
LtiecA
Chris Gathman
Planner
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iri provenerts agreement. To date we have not heard anything further from AgPro regarding the
access on CR 'Fa or tb ri_I 'rent IA, but they told us they needed 15 days to respond. I bet these
c frir•'iems rriuy Dui as cj ys t, Just as a note their access permit. AP13 00111 expired 10/3/2013
and is iot valid ir L treLipt to use that access number on any of the plaits, s, They did apply for
r eva r access permit =t -'fie a " location but I have put a hold on that application.
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From: Chris Gathman
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Sent: Tuesday, February 24, 2015 10:16 AM
To: Elizabeth Belford; Janet Lundquist
Subject: Heartland MUSR R comments (DRAFT) - Let me know if you need anything added
Dear Elizabeth and Janet,
Attached are the drit Heartland USR comments. I think we have the access covered as the access
lecalon and permit number will need to be shown on the plat before they can finalize and record
along with improvements agreement. If you see anything else needed let me know. FYI: I will be out
of the office beginning this I h ursday 7O0 and will be returning Monday 3/9.
It you respor d E=te r that please copy Michelle Martin and Wayne I loward.
Tharks!
LI'ir-s cJdthmEn
P anner II
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