HomeMy WebLinkAbout20163625.tiffBEFORE THE WELD COUNTY, COLORADO, PLANNING COMMISSION
RESOLUTION OF RECOMMENDATION TO THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
Moved by Joyce Smock. that the following resolution be introduced for passage by the Weld County Planning
Commission. Be it resolved by the Weld County Planning Commission that the application for
be
CASE NUMBER
APPLICANT
PLANNER
REQUEST
LEGAL DESCRIPTION
LOCATION
USR 16-0037
TIMBRO RANCH AND CATTLE CO. LLC. C/O NOBLE ENERGY. INC
KIM OGLE
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
SUBX16-0017 BEING PART OF THE W2SE4 SECTION 11. T9N, R59W OF THE
6TH P M.. WELD COUNTY. COLORADO
APPROXIMATELY 760 FEET NORTH OF CR 106 AND APPROXIMATELY 0.25
MILES WEST OF CR 119
recommended favorably to the Board of County Commissioners for the following reasons.
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 Planning Commission 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 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.
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.
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.
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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.
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.
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.
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 Planning Commission 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)
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TIMBRO RANCH AND CATTLE CO. LLC, C/O NOBLE ENERGY, INC.
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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)
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.
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TIMBRO RANCH AND CATTLE CO, LLC, C/O NOBLE ENERGY, INC.
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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)
Motion seconded by Tom Cope.
VOTE
For Passage
Bruce Sparrow
Cherilyn Barringer
Joyce Smock
Terry Cross
Tom Cope
Gene Stifle
Against Passage Absent
Bruce Johnson
Jordan Jemiola
Michael Wailes
The Chair declared the resolution passed and ordered that a certified copy be forwarded with the file of this
case to the Board of County Commissioner's for further proceedings
CERTIFICATION OF COPY
I. Kristine Ranslem, Recording Secretary for the Weld County Planning Commission, do hereby certify that the
above and foregoing resolution is a true copy of the resolution of the Planning Commission of Weld County,
Colorado. adopted on November 15. 2016.
Dated the 15th of November. 2016
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Kristine Ranslem
Secretary
SITE SPECIFIC DEVELOPMENT PLAN
USE BY SPECIAL REVIEW PERMIT
DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
Noble Energy Inc
East Pony Water Recycling Facility #1
USR16-0037
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 S . 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.S.. 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 Environment)
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)
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TIMBRO RANCH AND CATTLE CO. LLC. C/O NOBLE ENERGY. INC
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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 CRS. (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 15'" 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.
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
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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.
SUMMARY OF THE WELD COUNTY PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING
Tuesday. November 15. 2016
A regular meeting of the Weld County Planning Commission was held in the Weld County Administration
Building. Hearing Room. 1150 O Street, Greeley. Colorado. This meeting was called to order by Chair.
Bruce Sparrow. at 12:30 pm.
Roll Call.
Present Bruce Sparrow. Cherilyn Barringer, Gene Stifle. Joyce Smock. Terry Cross, Tom Cope.
Absent-. Bruce Johnson. Jordan Jemiola, and Michael Wailes.
Also Present. Kim Ogle and Chris Gathman. Department of Planning Services: Hayley Balzano.
Department of Planning Services — Engineering Division: Lauren Light and Ben Frissell. Department of
Health. Janet Lundquist and Evan Pinkham. Public Works: Bob Choate. County Attorney. and Kris
Ranslem. Secretary.
Motion: Approve the November 1, 2016 Weld County Planning Commission minutes, Moved by Joyce
Smock. Seconded by Terry Cross Motion passed unanimously.
CASE NUMBER:
APPLICANT
PLANNER
REQUEST
LEGAL DESCRIPTION
LOCATION
USR 16-0037
TIMBRO RANCH AND CATTLE CO. LLC. C/O NOBLE ENERGY. INC
KIM OGLE
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.
SUBX16-0017 BEING PART OF THE W2SE4 SECTION 11, T9N. R59W OF THE
6TH P M., WELD COUNTY. COLORADO
APPROXIMATELY 760 FEETT NORTH OF CR 106 AND APPROXIMATELY 0 25
MILES WEST OF CR 119
Kim Ogle. Planning Services, presented Case USR16-0037, reading the recommendation and comments
into the record. The Department of Planning Services recommends approval of this application with the
attached conditions of approval and development standards.
Evan Pinkham, Public Works. reported on the existing traffic and access to the site.
Hayley Balzano, Engineering. reported on the drainage conditions for the site.
Ben Frissell, Environmental Health, reviewed the public water and sanitary sewer requirements. on -site
dust control, and the Waste Handling Plan.
Anne Best Johnson, Tetra Tech. 1900 South Sunset Boulevard, Longmont, Colorado, stated that Noble
Energy is proposing to construct a produced water treatment facility capable of recycling approximately 84
million gallons of water per year.
Commissioner Cross asked if the recycled water will be piped to drill pads Ms Johnson said that after the
water is recycled and cleaned it will be piped to the Noble Energy pads in the area.
Commissioner Stille asked the applicants to explain the process of recycling the water Patrick Schauer,
Noble Energy. explained briefly how this facility will be processing the produced water. Mr Stille asked if
that water can be used multiple times Mr. Schauer replied that it can be used multiple times.
Commissioner Cope asked if the pipeline will be buried or on the surface. Mr. Schauer replied that it will
be a surface pipeline. Mr. Cope asked how far the water will pumped Mr Schauer replied that the furthest
transfer that they have planned is about five miles. Commissioner Smock asked how they will prevent
freezing in the pipeline since it is located on the surface Mr Schauer said that they have procedures in
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place to continue to keep the water moving and it doesn't freeze if it is moving at a certain speed. He added
that if there comes a time when they don't need the water they will send a pig through the line to push all
the water out and back to the facility it came from so that the pipeline will be empty when it is not in service
The Chair asked if there was anyone in the audience who wished to speak for or against this application.
No one wished to speak.
The Chair asked the applicant if they have read through the Development Standards and Conditions of
Approval and if they are in agreement with those. The applicant replied that they are in agreement.
Motion: Forward Case USR16-0037 to the Board of County Commissioners along with the Conditions of
Approval and Development Standards with the Planning Commission's recommendation of approval,
Moved by Joyce Smock. Seconded by Tom Cope.
Vote: Motion carried by unanimous roll call vote (summary: Yes = 6)
Yes: Bruce Sparrow. Cherilyn Barringer, Gene Stille. Joyce Smock, Terry Cross. Tom Cope
Meeting adjourned at 2:41 pm
Respectfully submitted,
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Kristine Ranslem
Secretary
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