HomeMy WebLinkAbout20153334.tiff BEFORE 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 USR15-0053
APPLICANT WELLS RANCH LLLP. C/O DCP MIDSTREAM LP
PLANNER KIM OGLE
REQUEST A SITE SPECIFIC DEVELOPMENT PLAN AND A SPECIAL REVIEW PERMIT FOR
MINERAL RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT. OIL AND GAS SUPPORT AND
SERVICE, INCLUDING OIL AND GAS PROCESSING FACILITIES AND RELATED
EQUIPMENT. INCLUDING. BUT NOT LIMITED TO TWO (2) COMPRESSORS
ASSOCIATED WITH GAS PROCESSING OR WHICH COMPRESS GAS TO
ENTER A PIPELINE FOR TRANSPORT TO MARKET. AND ONE ( 1 ) ONE
HUNDRED FOOT IN HEIGHT COMMUNICATIONS TOWER IN THE A
(AGRICULTURAL) ZONE DISTRICT
LEGAL DESCRIPTION SUBX15-0024 BEING PART OF THE E2 NW4 SW4 SECTION 19 T6N . R62W OF
THE 6TH P M . WELD COUNTY. COLORADO
LOCATION APPROXIMATELY 0 5 MILES SOUTH OF CR 68 AND APPROXIMATELY 2.25
MILES EAST OF CR 69
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 22-5- 100.A. (OG Goal 1 . ) states "
Promote the reasonable and orderly exploration and development of oil and gas mineral
resources:" and
Section 22-5- 100 B. (OG . Goal 2 ) states `Ensure that the extraction of oil and gas resources
conserves the land and minimizes the impact on surrounding land and the existing
surrounding land uses: " and
Section 22-6-20 . C 1 . ECON Policy 3. 1 County activities and regulation should protect the
rights of private property owners and the public health . safety and welfare, recognizing that
these basic rights and protections allow the free market to prosper and grow the local
economy."
DCP is a business that is in the midstream segment of the natural gas industry. As part of its
business. DCP Midstream, LP gathers natural gas from wellheads, performs gas processing,
and transmits final products to customers via pipelines. In Weld County. DCP operates an
extensive network of gathering pipelines as well as seven gas processing plants . The DJ
Basin area has recently seen rapid expansion as new drilling technologies are allowing more
oil and gas to be produced . As a result. gas gathering and processing capacity needs to be
expanded in order to meet the growing production. To meets these needs. DCP is proposing,
the Longhorn compressor station necessitated by the need to move larger volumes of gas
due to the recent increases in drilling activity and projected additional production increases
anticipated by producers. Further. this need is based on new technology for uncovering
natural gas discoveries and the ability of the DJ Basin to expand based on these new
technologies_ The proposed compressor will be sited on private property leased to DCP
Midstream , LP This proposal has been reviewed by the appropriate referral agencies and it
has been determined that the attached Conditions of Approval and Development Standards
ensure that there are adequate provisions for the protection of the health , safety and welfare
of the inhabitants of the neighborhood and County. and will address and miti • ate im •acts on
the surrounding area due to the construction of this facility. EXHIBIT
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B Section 23-2-220 A. 2 -- The proposed use is consistent with the intent of the A (Agricultural)
Zone District. Section 23-3-40 A.2 of the Weld County Code provides for Mineral Resource
Development. Oil and Gas Support and Service and Section 23-3-40 . K allows one ( 1 ) or
more microwave. radio, television or other communication transmission or relay tower over
seventy (70) feet in height per Lot as a Use by Special Review in the A (Agricultural) Zone
District.
C Section 23-2-220 A -- The which will permitted willcompatiblei h h xi in 3 uses c be be with the existing
surrounding land uses The property is generally flat with a slight slope to the south . This
site and surrounding lands in each direction are utilized as grazing lands for livestock and are
in native grasses with numerous oil and gas facilities. well heads and tank batteries present
in each direction . There are two (2) property owners on 10 parcels within five hundred feet of
this facility. and there are no residences in the immediate area. DCP proposes to construct a
communication tower up to 100 feet in height at the Longhorn Compressor Station site. DCP
designs and constructs such towers at each of its facilities to allow for remote monitoring and
control of the facilities . It is imperative that the communications tower be located in the
immediate vicinity of the site to allow for the transmission of a reliable signal According to
the application. Telecommunication Antenna Towers within a 10-mile radius of the site are
not in close proximity of the Longhorn Compressor Station site to allow for adequate signal
transmission.
Because the transmitters are utilized to remotely control the compression and processing of
natural gas and other hazardous materials, DCP requires that only DCP personnel be
permitted access to its towers and transmitters to prevent intentional or accidental disruption
of communication services. Staff has received no letters. telephone calls or electronic mail
from interested parties
D Section 23-2-220 A 4 -- The uses which will be permitted will be compatible with future
development of the surrounding area as permitted by the existing zoning and with the future
development as projected by Chapter 22 of the Weld County Code and any other applicable
code provisions or ordinances in effect, or the adopted Master Plans of affected
municipalities. The site is not within a three mile referral area of a municipality
E . Section 23-2-220.A.5 -- The application complies with Section 23-5 of the Weld County Code.
The existing site is not within a recognized overlay district. including the Geologic Hazard ,
Flood Hazard or Airport Overlay District. The existing site is within the County-wide Road
Impact Fee Area
Building Permits issued on the proposed lots will be required to adhere to the fee structure of
the County-wide Road Impact Fee Program
Building Permits issued on the proposed lots, will be required to adhere to the fee structure of
the County Facility Fee and Drainage Impact Fee Programs.
F Section 23-2-220./1/4.6 -- The applicant has demonstrated a diligent effort to conserve prime
agricultural land in the locational decision for the proposed use. This proposed facility is
located on a 20 acre Subdivision Exemption lot (SUBX15-0024) utilizing approximately 3.25
acres for the compressor site. Ongoing agricultural activities will continue on lands not
impacted by this proposed facility. The proposed facility is sited on lands that are without a
designation on the Important Farmlands of Weld County map dated 1979 .
G Section 23-2-220.A 7 -- The Design Standards (Section 23-2-240, Weld County Code) ,
Operation Standards (Section 23-2-250. Weld County Code) . Conditions of Approval and
Development Standards ensure that there are adequate provisions for the protection of
health . safety and welfare of the inhabitants of the neighborhood and County
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WELLS RANCH LLLP, CIO DCP MIDSTREAM , LP
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This recommendation is based in part. upon a review of the application materials submitted by the applicant.
other relevant information regarding the request. and responses from referral entities
The Planning Commission recommendation for approval is conditional upon the following
1 . Prior to recording the map
A The map shall be amended to delineate the following
1 . All sheets of the map shall be labeled USR15-0053 (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 . County Road 68 is a paved road that turns into a gravel road between section lines
County Road 71 and County Road 73 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. All setbacks shall be measured from the edge of future right-of-way This
road is maintained by Weld County (Department of Planning Services - Engineering)
5 Show and label the approved access (AP12-00236) . and the appropriate turning radii
on the site plan . (Department of Planning Services-Engineer)
6 Denote on the map the access and utility easement or agreement from County Road
68 to the Subdivision Exemption parcel. SUB15-0024 . (Department of Planning
Services-Engineer)
B The applicant shall submit a recorded copy of any agreement signed by all of the owners of
the property crossed by the access The access shall be for ingress and ess egress and shall
p P Y g s a be
referenced on the USR map by the Weld County Clerk and Recorders Reception number.
(Department of Planning Services-Engineer)
C . The applicant shall submit a copy of the Decommissioning Plan for the antenna tower and
appurtenances to the Department of Planning Services (Department of Planning Services)
2 . Prior to Operation
A The applicant shall develop an Emergency Action and Safety Plan with the Office of
Emergency Management and the Fire District. The plan shall be reviewed on an annual basis
by the Facility operator, the Fire District and the Weld County Office of Emergency
Management. Submit evidence of acceptance to the Department of Planning Services.
(Department of Planning Services)
3. Upon completion of Conditions of Approval No. 1 . above the applicant shall submit a Mylar map along
with all other documentation required as Conditions of Approval The Mylar map shall be recorded in
the office of the Weld County Clerk and Recorder by Department of Planning Services Staff. The
map shall be prepared in accordance with the requirements of Section 23-2-260. D of the Weld County
Code The Mylar map and additional requirements shall be submitted within one hundred twenty
( 120) days from the date of the Board of County Commissioners resolution The applicant shall be
responsible for paying the recording fee. (Department of Planning Services)
4 The Department of Planning Services respectively requests the surveyor provide a digital copy of this
Use by Special Review Acceptable CAD formats are .dwg. .dxf. and . dgn (Microstation) . acceptable
GIS formats are ArcView shapefiles. Arclnfo Coverages and Arclnfo Export files format type is e00.
The preferred format for Images is of (Group 4) . (Group 6 is not acceptable) . This digital file may be
senttomaps@co.weld.co. us. (Department of Planning Services)
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5. In accordance with Weld County Code Ordinance 2005-7 approved June 1 . 2005, should the map not
be recorded within the required one hundred twenty ( 120) days from the date of the Board of County
Commissioners resolution a $50. 00 recording continuance charge shall be added for each additional
3 month period. (Department of Planning Services)
6. The Special Review activity shall not occur nor shall any building or electrical permits be issued on the
property until the Special Review map is ready to be recorded in the office of the Weld County Clerk
and Recorder (Department of Planning Services)
Motion seconded by Bruce Sparrow
VOTE
For Passage Against Passage Absent
Benjamin Hansford
Bruce Johnson
Bruce Sparrow
Jordan Jemiola
Joyce Smock
Michael Wailes
Nick Berryman
Terry Cross
Gene Stille
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 October 6 . 2015.
Dated the 6`i of October, 2015.
Digitally signed by Kristine Ranslem
4)\-ibbra- ` Date: 2015. 10.09 16:06:25 -06'00'
Kristine Ranslem
Secretary
SITE SPECIFIC DEVELOPMENT PLAN
SPECIAL REVIEW PERMIT
DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
DCP Midstream . LP
Longhorn Compressor Station
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USR15-0053
1 . The Site Specific Development Plan and a Special Review Permit, USR15-0053. for Mineral
Resource Development. Oil and Gas Support and Service, (two (2) compressors) and one ( 1 ) one
hundred foot in height communications tower in the A (Agricultural) Zone District, and subject to the
Development Standards stated hereon . (Department of Planning Services)
2. Approval of this plan may create a vested property right pursuant to Section 23-8- 10 of the Weld
County Code. ( Department of Planning Services)
3 . Co-location of other antennas by other service providers shall be allowed (Department of Planning
Services)
4. Upon termination of the use of the communication antenna tower. the equipment shelter. antenna
structure. and any associated equipment shall be removed and the premises restored to its original
condition according to the Decommissioning Plan (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. ) 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. (Department of Public Health and Environment)
7. 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)
8. 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)
9. The facility shall comply with the Air Pollution Emission Notice (A. P . E . N . ) permit requirements as
stipulated by the Air Pollution Control Division . Colorado Department of Public Health and
Environment, as applicable (Department of Public Health and Environment)
10. 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)
11 . All potentially hazardous chemicals must be handled in a safe manner in accordance with product
labeling and in a manner that minimizes the release of hazardous air pollutants (HAP's) and volatile
organic compounds (VOC's) All chemicals must be stored secure. on an impervious surface. and in
accordance with manufacturer's recommendations. (Department of Public Health and Environment)
12 . The Spill Prevention , Control and Countermeasure Plan shall be available on site, at all times.
(Department of Public Health and Environment)
13. This facility shall adhere to the maximum permissible noise levels allowed in the Non-Specified Zone
as delineated in Section 14-9-30 of the Weld County Code, or with all applicable State noise statutes
and/or regulations. (Department of Public Health and Environment)
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14 . The applicant shall obtain a Colorado Discharge Permit System or CDPS permit from the Colorado
Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE). Water Quality Control Division, as
applicable. (Department of Public Health and Environment)
5. n accordance wi--i Co.oraco Oi anc Gas Conservation Commission Ru es, seconcary convainmen:
shall be provided for the aboveground storage tanks. The volume retained by the containment should
be greater than the volume of the largest tank inside containment and have sufficient freeboard to
con ain orecioi-a-ion. A •ernasive oro`ecive measures may be a owec orovieec •ley coma y
Colorado Oil and Gas Conservation Commission regulations. (Department of Public Health and
Environment)
16 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)
17. A Building permit may be required, per Section 29-3- 10 of the Weld County Code. Currently the
following has been adopted by Weld County: 2012 International Codes: : 2006 International Energy
Code. 2014 National Electrical Code: A building permit application must be completed and two
complete sets of engineered plans bearing the wet stamp of a Colorado registered architect or
engineer must be submitted for review. A geotechnical engineering report performed by a registered
State of Colorado engineer shall be required or a open hole inspection . (Department of Building
Inspection)
18. The historical flow patterns and run-off amounts will be maintained on site. (Department of Planning
Services-Engineer)
19. Weld County is not responsible for the maintenance of onsite drainage related features. (Department
of Planning Services-Engineer)
20. Should noxious weeds exist on the property or become established as a result of the proposed
development the applicant/landowner shall be responsible for controlling the noxious weeds. pursuant
to Chapter 15, Articles I and II of the Weld County Code (Department of Planning Services-Engineer)
21 . This is an unmanned facility. (Department of Planning Services)
22 . Building Permits issued on the proposed lots will be required to adhere to the fee structure of the
County-wide Road Impact Fee Program . (Department of Planning)
23. Building Permits issued on the proposed lots. will be required to adhere to the fee structure of the
County Facility Fee and Drainage Impact Fee Programs. (Department of Planning)
24. The facility will operate 24 hours per day 365 days per year. (Department of Planning Services)
25. The property owner or operator shall be responsible for complying with the Design Standards of
Section 23-2-240. Weld County Code. ( Department of Planning Services)
26. The property owner or operator shall be responsible for complying with the Operation Standards of
Section 23-2-250. Weld County Code. (Department of Planning Services)
27. Following the commencement of operation. the property owner or operator shall provide written
evidence of an approved Emergency Action and Safety Plan on or before March 15'n 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)
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28. Necessary personnel from the Weld County Departments of Planning Services. Public Works. and
Public Health and Environment shall be granted access onto the property at any reasonable time in
order to ensure the activities carried out on the property comply with the Conditions of Approval and
Development Standards stated herein and all applicable Weld County regulations (Department of
Planning Services)
29. The Special Review area shall be limited to the plans shown hereon and governed by the foregoing
standards and all applicable Weld County regulations. Substantial changes from the plans or
Development Standards as shown or stated shall require the approval of an amendment of the Permit
by the Weld County Board of County Commissioners before such changes from the plans or
Development Standards are permitted . Any other changes shall be filed in the office of the
Department of Planning Services. (Department of Planning Services)
30. The property owner or operator shall be responsible for complying with all of the foregoing
Development Standards. Noncompliance with any of the foregoing Development Standards may be
reason for revocation of the Permit by the Board of County Commissioners. (Department of Planning
Services)
31 . RIGHT TO EXTRACT MINERAL RESOURCES STATEMENT Weld County has some of the
most abundant mineral resources. including . but not limited to. sand and gravel , oil , natural gas.
and coal Under title 34 of the Colorado Revised Statutes, minerals are vital resources because
(a) the state's commercial mineral deposits are essential to the state's economy. (b) the populous
counties of the state face a critical shortage of such deposits, and (c) such deposits should be
extracted according to a rational plan, calculated to avoid waste of such deposits and cause the
least practicable disruption of the ecology and quality of life of the citizens of the populous
counties of the state
Mineral resource locations are widespread throughout the County and person moving into these areas
must recognize the various impacts associated with this development. Often times, mineral resource
sites are fixed to their geographical and geophysical locations. Moreover, these resources are
protected property rights and mineral owners should be afforded the opportunity to extract the mineral
resource
32 . WELD COUNTY'S RIGHT TO FARM : Weld County is one of the most productive agricultural
counties in the United States, typically ranking in the top ten counties in the country in total market
value of agricultural products sold. The rural areas of Weld County may be open and spacious. but
they are intensively used for agriculture. Persons moving into a rural area must recognize and accept
there are drawbacks, including conflicts with long-standing agricultural practices and a lower level of
services than in town . Along with the drawbacks come the incentives which attract urban dwellers to
relocate to rural areas. open views. spaciousness. wildlife. lack of city noise and congestion. and the
rural atmosphere and way of life Without neighboring farms. those features which attract urban
dwellers to rural Weld County would quickly be gone forever.
Agricultural users of the land should not be expected to change their long-established agricultural
practices to accommodate the intrusions of urban users into a rural area. Well-run agricultural
activities will generate off-site impacts, including noise from tractors and equipment: slow-moving farm
vehicles on rural roads: dust from animal pens. field work, harvest and gravel roads: odor from animal
confinement, silage and manure, smoke from ditch burning: flies and mosquitoes. hunting and
trapping activities: shooting sports. legal hazing of nuisance wildlife: and the use of pesticides and
fertilizers in the fields. including the use of aerial spraying . It is common practice for agricultural
producers to utilize an accumulation of agricultural machinery and supplies to assist in their
agricultural operations A concentration of miscellaneous agricultural materials often produces a
visual disparity between rural and urban areas of the County. Section 35-3. 5- 102 , C. R. S. . provides
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
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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
- MINKS
SUMMARY OF THE WELD COUNTY PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING
Tuesday. October 6. 2015
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: 34 pm.
Roll Call.
Present: Bruce Johnson . Bruce Sparrow. Gene Stille. Jordan Jemiola. Joyce Smock, Michael Wailes,
Nick Berryman . Terry Cross
Absent: Benjamin Hansford
Also Present Kim Ogle. Chris Gathman. and Diana Aungst. Department of Planning Services. Wayne
Howard . and Jennifer Petrik , Department of Planning Services — Engineering Division . Lauren Light,
Department of Health; Bruce Barker. County Attorney. and Kris Ranslem, Secretary.
Motion ' Approve the September 15. 2015 Weld County Planning Commission minutes, Moved by Michael
Wailes. Seconded by Joyce Smock Motion passed unanimously
CASE NUMBER USR15-0053
APPLICANT WELLS RANCH LLLP C/O DCP MIDSTREAM. LP
PLANNER KIM OGLE
REQUEST A SITE SPECIFIC DEVELOPMENT PLAN AND A SPECIAL REVIEW PERMIT
FOR MINERAL RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT OIL AND GAS SUPPORT AND
SERVICE, INCLUDING OIL AND GAS PROCESSING FACILITIES AND
RELATED EQUIPMENT. INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO. TWO (2)
COMPRESSORS ASSOCIATED WITH GAS PROCESSING OR WHICH
COMPRESS GAS TO ENTER A PIPELINE FOR TRANSPORT TO MARKET.
AND ONE ( 1 ) ONE HUNDRED FOOT IN HEIGHT COMMUNICATIONS TOWER
IN THE A (AGRICULTURAL) ZONE DISTRICT
LEGAL DESCRIPTION SUBX15-0024 BEING PART OF THE E2 NW4 SW4 SECTION 19. T6N . R62W
OF THE 6TH P M WELD COUNTY COLORADO
LOCATION APPROXIMATELY 0 5 MILES SOUTH OF CR 68 AND APPROXIMATELY 2 25
MILES EAST OF CR 69
Kim Ogle. Planning Services, presented Case USR15-0053, 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.
Jennifer Petnk. Engineering . reported on the existing traffic. access and drainage conditions and the
requirements on site
Lauren Light, Environmental Health . reviewed the public water and sanitary sewer requirements. on-site
dust control. and the Waste Handling Plan Ms. Light recommended deleting Development Standard 15
as it was not part of the referral and is covered under Development Standard 16.
Patrick Groom. Witwer. Oldenburg . Barry & Groom, 822 7'h Street. Suite 760, Greeley. stated that DCP
has previously permitted two (2) other compressor stations on the Wells Ranch. These are located to the
west of this proposed compressor station . Noble Energy is the oil and gas producer who is producing on
the Wells Ranch and they are demanding more compression of gas and as a result DCP need to
construct this proposed compressor station . Additionally. DCP is proposing a 100 foot communication
tower to monitor production at the compressor station . The subdivision exemption is 20 acres in size and
the surrounding area will be kept in grassland.
The Chair asked if there was anyone in the audience who wished to speak for or a• ainst this application .
No one wished to speak. EXHIBIT
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Motion : Delete Development Standard 15. as recommended by staff. Moved by Terry Cross. Seconded
by Joyce Smock , Motion carried unanimously
The Chair asked the applicant if they have read through the amended 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 USR15-0053 to the Board of County Commissioners along with the amended
Conditions of Approval and Development Standards with the Planning Commission's recommendation of
approval . Moved by Joyce Smock, Seconded by Bruce Sparrow
Vote: Motion carried by unanimous roll call vote (summary : Yes = 8)
Yes : Bruce Johnson . Bruce Sparrow, Gene Stille. Jordan Jemiola. Joyce Smock. Michael Wailes. Nick
Berryman . Terry Cross.
Meeting adjourned at 6: 10 pm
Respectfully submitted ,
Digitally signed by Kristine Ranslem
�w Date: 2015. 10.09 16:04:57 -06'00'
Kristine Ranslem
Secretary
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