HomeMy WebLinkAbout20162471.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:
CASE NUMBER
APPLICANT.
PLANNER:
REQUEST
LEGAL DESCRIPTION
LOCATION.
USR16-0016
R 16-0016
SADDLE BUTTE ROCKIES STORAGE & TERMINAL
KIM OGLE
A SITE SPECIFIC DEVELOPMENT PLAN AND SPECIAL REVIEW PERMIT FOR
MINERAL RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT FACILITIES OIL AND GAS STORAGE
FACILITY (CRUDE OIL POLISHING TERMINAL), TRANSLOADING AND
OUTDOOR EQUIPMENT AND CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS STORAGE YARD
IN THE A (AGRICULTURAL) ZONE DISTRICT
LOT B. RECORDED EXEMPTION NO RECX13-0069 BEING PART OF THE SW4
OF SECTION 26. T6N. R65W OF THE 6TH P M.. WELD COUNTY. CO
NORTH OF AND ADJACENT TO CR 64, EAST OF AND ADJACENT TO CR 45.
be recommended favorably to the Board of County Commissioners 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 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 22-2-20. G.2. A.Policy 7.2 states "Conversion of agricultural land to nonurban
residential, commercial and industrial uses should be accommodated when the subject
site is in an area that can support such development. and should attempt to be
compatible with the region"
The land that Saddle Butte Rockies Storage and Terminals. LLC is proposing to convert to
industrial uses is non -irrigated agriculture land that has been fallow in recent years and
is located adjacent to an existing regional airport in a rural area where there is a significant
amount of oil and gas activity already occurring. Therefore the proposed use is compatible
with the region.
Section 22-5-100 A. OG.Goal 1 states "Promote the reasonable and orderly exploration
and development of oil and gas mineral resources," and Section 22-5-100. B.OG.Goal 2.
states "Ensure that the extraction of oil and gas resources conserves the land and
minimizes the impact on surrounding land and the existing surrounding land use.
The proposed Saddle Butte Rockies Storage and Terminals. LLC site is located in a rural
area of the County where there is already a significant amount of oil and gas
development_ Since the site will utilize piping to bring oil to the facility it will generate very
little additional oilfield traffic in the area once the facility is operational. While construction
of the site will generate some impacts because of the extra activity and trips to the site,
once it is constructed. the impact on the surrounding land will be minimal.
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.1 provides for a Site Specific Development
Plan and Special Review Permit for Mineral Resource Development facilities, including Oil and
Gas Storage Facilities: Section 23-3-40_A.7 for Transloading: Section 23-3-40 S for outdoor
equipment and materials storage yard in the A (Agricultural) Zone District. (Lucerne Oil
Polishing Terminal)
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C Section 23-2-220.A.3 -- The uses which will be permitted will be compatible with the existing
surrounding land uses.
The proposed Lucerne Oil Polishing Terminal and surrounding areas are utilized for
production agriculture on 80 acres or smaller tracts of land with residential improvements
subdivided off through the Recorded Exemption land use process. The nearest residences
listed directionally from each property line to the north there is the Huggans residence
approximately 90 feet north of the property line; to the east is the Greeley -Weld County
Airport; to the south is the Colorado State University Research Foundation (CSURF)
Experimental Potato Station and to the west approximately 600 feet from property line is
Donoho residence: approximately 1460 feet from the west property line are two Hoshiko Farm
residences and approximately 1690 feet from the west property line is the Reese property and
two rental residences. As of June 7. 2016 staff has received no inquiries from interested
persons regarding this land use application_ Saddle Butte does not anticipate any impact to
cultivated lands found nearby. The project is anticipated to have minimal impact to the
existing land use of the subject parcel and those surround it. The relatively isolated location of
the proposed polishing plant is compatible with the surrounding land uses.
Section 23-2-220.A.4 -- The uses which will be permitted will be compatible with future
development of the surrounding area as permitted by the existing zoning and with the future
development as projected by Chapter 22 of the Weld County Code and any other applicable
code provisions or ordinances in effect, or the adopted Master Plans of affected municipalities.
The site is located within a three (3) mile referral area of the City of Greeley and it is not
located within an existing Intergovernmental Agreement Area (IGA).
The City of Greeley in their referral dated May 27, 2016 indicated that the property is located
within the City of Greeley's Long Range Expected Growth Area (LREGA) in which the
community anticipates development occurring within the coming 20+ years. The site is also
located within the Northeast Industrial Area of Greeley's 2060 Comprehensive Plan. This plan
envisions industrial uses in this vicinity. Additionally, this site is bordered by property within the
City of Greeley that is zoned Industrial Medium Intensity.
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.
The site is not in a Special Flood Hazard Area. The property is within the Greeley Weld
County Airport Overlay District and is further impacted by the air noise contour area
associated with the airport activities.
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 82 acres identified as "prime if irrigated
lands" per the 1979 Soil Conservation Service Important Farmlands of Weld County Map. As
there is no irrigation water associated with the proposed facility and currently no irrigation
located on site, no agricultural lands will be taken out of production. Per the acquisition
documents, the previous land owner has retained all water rights and has imposed a dry up
convent for the property_
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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 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. (Department of Public Works)
B The applicant shall attempt to address the requirements (concerns) of the City of Greeley as
stated in the referral response dated May 27. 2016. Evidence of such shall be submitted in
writing to the Weld County Department of Planning Services. (Department of Planning
Services)
The map shall be amended to delineate the following:
1. All sheets of the map shall be labeled USR16-0016 (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. County Road 64 is a gravel road and is designated on the Weld County Road Classification
Plan as a local road which requires 60 feet of right-of-way at full buildout. The applicant
shall delineate on the site plan the existing right-of-way. All setbacks shall be measured
from the edge of right-of-way. This road is maintained by Weld County (Department of
Public Works)
6. County Road 64.5 is designated on the Weld County Road Classification Plan as a local
road which requires 60 feet of right-of-way at full buildout. The applicant shall delineate on
the site plan the existing right-of-way All setbacks shall be measured from the edge of
right-of-way (Department of Public Works)
7. County Road 45 is a paved road and is designated on the Weld County Road Classification
Plan as a local road which requires 60 feet of right-of-way at full buildout. The applicant
shall delineate on the site plan the existing right-of-way. All setbacks shall be measured
from the edge of right-of-way This road is maintained by Weld County. (Department of
Public Works)
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8. The City of Greeley's 2035 Comprehensive Transportation Plan indicates that County Road
45 (CR 45) will be a 2 lane collector roadway requiring a total of 90 feet of public right of
way (45 foot half right of way) There is presently 60 feet of right-of-way An additional 15
feet shall be delineated on the map as future right-of-way. All setbacks shall be measured
from the edge of future right-of-way The City of Greeley minimum setback is 25 feet from
the future right of way line for all proposed structures (buildings and paved areas). (City of
Greeley)
9 Show and label the approved access(es) (AP16-00248). and the appropriate turning radii
on the site plan (Department of Public Works)
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)
12. Setback radiuses for existing oil and gas tank batteries and wellheads. or plugged and
abandoned wellheads, shall be indicated on the USR map per the setback requirements of
23-3-50.E of the Weld County Code. (Department of Planning Services)
13 All recorded easements and rights -of -way shall be delineated on the USR map by book and
page number or reception number (Department of Planning Services)
14. The applicant shall show and label the accepted drainage features and drainage flow
arrows. Water quality features or stormwater ponds should be labeled as "Water Quality
Feature/Stormwater Detention, No -Build or Storage Area.' and shall include the calculated
volume. (Department of Planning Services -Engineer)
15 Show and label the parking and traffic circulation flow arrows showing how the traffic
moves around the property. (Department of Planning Services -Engineer)
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 CAD formats are dwg. dxf, and .dgn (Microstation): acceptable
GIS formats are ArcView shapefiles or ArcGIS Personal GeoDataBase (MDB). The preferred format
for Images is .tif (Group 4). (Group 6 is not acceptable) This digital file may be sent to
maps(aaco.weld.co.us. (Department of Planning Services)
5 Prior to Construction
A. If more than one (1) acre is to be disturbed, a Weld County Grading Permit will be required.
(Department of Planning Services -Engineer)
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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 Fire District. The plan shall be reviewed on an annual basis by the Facility
operator, the Fire District and the Weld County Office of Emergency Management. Submit
evidence of acceptance to the Department of Planning Services. (Department of Planning
Services)
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 map 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 Bruce Johnson.
VOTE
For Passage
Bruce Johnson
Bruce Sparrow
Cherilyn Barringer
Joyce Smock
Michael Wailes
Terry Cross
Tom Cope
Gene Stille
Against Passage Absent
Jordan Jemiola
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 August 2. 2016.
Dated the 2nd of August, 2016
Digitally signed by Kristine Ranslem
Date: 2016.08.04 10:09:57 -06'00'
Kristine Ranslem
Secretary
SITE SPECIFIC DEVELOPMENT PLAN
USE BY SPECIAL REVIEW PERMIT
DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
Saddle Butte Rockies Storage and Terminals. LLC
Lucerne Oil Polishing Terminal
USR16-0016
A Site Specific Development Plan and Special Review Permit. USR16-0016, for Mineral Resource
Development Facilities. Oil and Gas Storage Facility (Crude Oil Polishing Terminal); Transloading, and
outdoor equipment and materials storage yard in the A (Agricultural) Zone District (Lucerne Terminal)
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, 365 days a year. as stated by the
applicant(s). (Department of Planning Services)
4. The number of employees is limited to five (5) per the application. (Department of Planning Services)
5. 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)
6. 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)
7. Waste materials shall be handled, stored, and disposed of in a manner that controls fugitive dust. fugitive
particulate emissions. blowing debris, and other potential nuisance conditions. The applicant shall operate
in accordance with Chapter 14. Article 1 of the Weld County Code (Department of Public Health and
Environment)
8. Fugitive dust and fugitive particulate emissions 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)
9. The facility shall be constructed and operated to ensure that contamination of soil and groundwater does
not occur (Department of Public Health and Environment)
10. 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)
11 Adequate drinking, hand washing and toilet facilities shall be provided for employees and patrons of the
facility, at all times. If 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)
12. Any septic system located on the property must comply with all provisions of the Weld County Code.
pertaining to On -site Wastewater Treatment Systems A permanent. adequate water supply shall be
provided for drinking and sanitary purposes (Department of Public Health and Environment)
13. All potentially hazardous chemicals 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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14. A Spill Prevention. Control and Countermeasure Plan. prepared in accordance with the applicable
provisions of 40 CFR. Part 112. shall be available on site (Department of Public Health and Environment)
15. The facility shall adhere to the maximum permissible noise levels allowed in the Light Industrial Zone as
delineated in 25-12-103 C.R.S (Department of Public Health and Environment)
16. 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 Rule 604 and/or the provisions of the State
Underground and Above Ground Storage Tank Regulations. (Department of Public Health and
Environment)
17. 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)
18. The applicant shall obtain a Colorado Discharge Permit System or CDPS permit from the Colorado
Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPH&E). Water Quality Control Division. as applicable.
(Department of Public Health and Environment)
19. 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)
20. 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)
21 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 which may be confused with,
or construed as, traffic control devices. (Department of Planning Services)
22. 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)
23. The property owner shall control noxious weeds on the site (Department of Public Works)
24. The historical flow patterns and runoff amounts will be maintained on the site. (Department of Planning
Services — Engineer)
25. Weld County is not responsible for the maintenance of onsite drainage related features (Department of
Planning Services - Engineer)
26. There shall be no parking or staging of vehicles on County roads. On -site parking shall be utilized.
(Department of Public Works)
27 The access on the site shall be maintained to mitigate any impacts to the public road including damages
and/or offsite tracking. (Department of Public Works)
28. There shall be no tracking of dirt or debris from the site onto publically maintained roads The applicant is
responsible for mitigation of any offsite tracking and maintaining onsite tracking control
devices (Department of Public Works)
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29. 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 2011
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)
30. The property owner or operator shall be responsible for complying with the Design and Operation
Standards of Chapter 23 of the Weld County Code
31. 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
32. 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
33. 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.
34. WELD COUNTY'S RIGHT TO FARM: Weld County is one of the most productive agricultural counties in
the United States, typically ranking in the top ten counties in the country in total market value of
agricultural products sold. The rural areas of Weld County may be open and spacious. but they are
intensively used for agriculture. Persons moving into a rural area must recognize and accept there are
drawbacks, including conflicts with long-standing agricultural practices and a lower level of services than
in town. Along with the drawbacks come the incentives which attract urban dwellers to relocate to rural
areas open views, spaciousness, wildlife, lack of city noise and congestion, and the rural atmosphere
and way of life. Without neighboring farms. those features which attract urban dwellers to rural Weld
County would quickly be gone forever.
Agricultural users of the land should not be expected to change their long-established agricultural
practices to accommodate the intrusions of urban users into a rural area. Well -run agricultural activities
will generate off -site impacts. including noise from tractors and equipment: slow -moving farm vehicles on
rural roads. dust from animal pens. field work, harvest and gravel roads: odor from animal confinement.
silage and manure: smoke from ditch burning: flies and mosquitoes: hunting and trapping activities.
shooting sports, legal hazing of nuisance wildlife: and the use of pesticides and fertilizers in the fields,
including the use of aerial spraying. It is common practice for agricultural producers to utilize an
accumulation of agricultural machinery and supplies to assist in their agricultural operations. A
concentration of miscellaneous agricultural materials often produces a visual disparity between rural and
urban areas of the County. Section 35-3.5-102, C R.S provides 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.
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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. August 2. 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 Michael
Wailes. at 12:30 pm.
Roll Call.
Present: Joyce Smock, Michael Wailes. Bruce Sparrow. Terry Cross. Bruce Johnson, Gene Stifle. Cherilyn
Barringer. Tom Cope.
Absent: Jordan Jemiola.
Also Present: Kim Ogle and Diana Aungst, Department of Planning Services: Hayley Brown, Department
of Planning Services — Engineering Division; Lauren Light and Ben Frissell. Department of Health: Evan
Pinkham. Public Works: Bob Choate, County Attorney. and Kris Ranslem. Secretary.
Motion: Approve the July 19, 2016 Weld County Planning Commission minutes. Moved by Bruce Johnson,
Seconded by Joyce Smock. Motion passed unanimously.
CASE NUMBER
APPLICANT:
PLANNER_
REQUEST:
LEGAL DESCRIPTION
LOCATION:
USR16-0016
R 16-0016
SADDLE BUTTE ROCKIES STORAGE & TERMINAL
KIM OGLE
A SITE SPECIFIC DEVELOPMENT PLAN AND SPECIAL REVIEW PERMIT FOR
MINERAL RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT FACILITIES OIL AND GAS STORAGE
FACILITY (CRUDE OIL POLISHING TERMINAL): TRANSLOADING. AND
OUTDOOR EQUIPMENT AND CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS STORAGE YARD
IN THE A (AGRICULTURAL) ZONE DISTRICT
LOT B. RECORDED EXEMPTION NO RECX13-0069 BEING PART OF THE
SW4 OF SECTION 26. T6N, R65W OF THE 6TH P M.. WELD COUNTY CO
NORTH OF AND ADJACENT TO CR 64. EAST OF AND ADJACENT TO CR 45.
Kim Ogle. Planning Services. presented Case USR16-0016, 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 Brown. 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.
Trent Miller. Saddle Butte Rockies Storage and Terminals. 1900 161h Street. Denver, Colorado. stated that
they have spoken with the FAA and the Greeley/Weld Airport Manager and they have indicated that this
proposed project will not impact their operations. Mr. Miller stated that this property was in agricultural
production: however when they purchased the property the agreement was that they were to give up all
water rights. Therefore, according to a clause in their contract the property will be dried up and no more
farming will be performed on the property. The project is a storage and terminal facility for distribution of
oil and gas
Commissioner Johnson asked where the irrigation water rights went. Mr Miller said the previous owners
kept the water rights; therefore he does not know where the source was.
Christian Stoddard. Saddle Butte Pipeline, stated that prior to the purchase of the property the landowner
indicated that there was an agricultural well on the property: however it was no longer in use.
Commissioner Smock asked the applicant to explain what a crude polishing terminal is. Mr. Miller said that
polishing is the process of heating the liquid to a point to help separate other components of the crude that
comes in Ms Smock asked happens to the other products that are separated out. Cole Dougherty. Saddle
Butte Pipeline, stated that natural gas liquids are trucked out, the oil goes back into the pipelines. water is
trucked out and the lighter liquids will be incinerated on site.
Commissioner Wailes asked if 30 trucks per day would be the maximum number at full build -out. Mr. Miller
said that would be the maximum. He added that this terminal is not being designed to be a major truck
load and offload facility. The trucking would increase when the pipeline system would be shut down due to
power failure or maintenance on the pipeline.
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 USR16-0016 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 Bruce Johnson.
Vote: Motion carried by unanimous roll call vote (summary: Yes = 8).
Yes: Bruce Johnson, Bruce Sparrow. Cherilyn Barringer. Gene Stille, Joyce Smock, Michael Wailes, Terry
Cross. Tom Cope.
Meeting adjourned at 3:17 pm.
Respectfully submitted.
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Kristine Ranslem
Secretary
Digitally signed by Kristine Ranslem
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SUMMARY OF THE WELD COUNTY PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING
Tuesday. July 19. 2016
A regular meeting of the Weld County Planning Commission was held in the Weld County Administration
Building. Hearing Room, 1150 O Street, Greeley. Colorado. This meeting was called to order by Chair,
Jordan Jemiola. at 12:30 pm
Roll Call.
Present Benjamin Hansford. Bruce Johnson, Bruce Sparrow, Gene Stifle. Jordan Jemiola, Joyce Smock,
Michael Wailes. Nick Berryman. Terry Cross
Also Present. Kim Ogle. Department of Planning Services. Hayley Brown. Department of Planning Services
— Engineering Division: Lauren Light and Ben Frissell. Department of Health: Evan Pinkham. Public Works;
Bob Choate, County Attorney, and Kris Ranslem. Secretary
Motion: Approve the June 21, 2016 Weld County Planning Commission minutes, Moved by Benjamin
Hansford, Seconded by Bruce Johnson. Motion passed unanimously.
CASE NUMBER
APPLICANT
PLANNER
REQUEST
LEGAL DESCRIPTION
LOCATION
USR16-0016
SADDLE BUTTE ROCKIES STORAGE & TERMINAL
KIM OGLE
A SITE SPECIFIC DEVELOPMENT PLAN AND SPECIAL REVIEW PERMIT FOR
MINERAL RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT FACILITIES. OIL AND GAS STORAGE
FACILITY (CRUDE OIL POLISHING TERMINAL) TRANSLOADING. AND
OUTDOOR EQUIPMENT AND CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS STORAGE YARD
IN THE A (AGRICULTURAL) ZONE DISTRICT
LOT B. RECORDED EXEMPTION NO RECX13-0069 BEING PART OF THE
SW4 OF SECTION 26. T6N. R65W OF THE 6TH P M , WELD COUNTY. CO
NORTH OF AND ADJACENT TO CR 64. EAST OF AND ADJACENT TO CR 45
Kim Ogle. Planning Services, requested a continuance of Case USR16-0016 to the August 2. 2016
Planning Commission hearing. The request is to allow correction of legal notification
The Chair asked if there was anyone in the audience who wished to speak for or against the continuance
of this application_ No one wished to speak.
Motion: Continue USR16-0016 to the August 2, 2016 Planning Commission hearing, Moved by Joyce
Smock. Seconded by Benjamin Hansford. Motion carried unanimously
Meeting adjourned at 1:00 pm.
Respectfully submitted.
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Kristine Ranslem
Secretary
Digitally signed by Kristine Ranslem
Date: 2016.07.21 13:21:09 -06'00'
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