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RE: APPROVE SITE SPECIFIC DEVELOPMENT PLAN AND USE BY SPECIAL REVIEW
PERMIT,USR15-0042,FOR MINERAL RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT FACILITIES,OIL
AND GAS SUPPORT AND SERVICE(OFFICE/SHOP AND STORAGE OF VEHICLES
AND EQUIPMENT) IN THE A(AGRICULTURAL)ZONE DISTRICT-DRILL GREEN,
LLC
WHEREAS,the Board of County Commissioners of Weld County,Colorado, pursuant to
Colorado statute and the Weld County Home Rule Charter, is vested with the authority of
administering the affairs of Weld County,Colorado,and
WHEREAS,the Board of County Commissioners held a public hearing on the 4th day of
November, 2015, at the hour of 10:00 a.m., in the Chambers of the Board, for the purpose of
hearing the application of Drill Green, LLC, 100 Front Street, Platteville, CO 80651,for a Site
Specific Development Plan and Use by Special Review Permit, USR15-0042, for Mineral
Resource Development Facilities, Oil and Gas Support and Service(office/shop and storage of
vehicles and equipment) in the A(Agricultural) Zone District, on the following described real
estate,being more particularly described as follows:
Lot B of Recorded Exemption,RECX15-0112;being
part of the E1/2 SE1/4 of Section 33, Township 3
North,Range 66 West of the 6th P.M.,Weld County,
Colorado
WHEREAS,at said hearing,the applicant was present and represented by Todd Hodges,
Todd Hodges Design,LLC,2412 Denby Court,Fort Collins,CO 80526,and
WHEREAS,Section 23-2-230 of the Weld County Code provides standards for review of
said Use by Special Review Permit,and
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners heard all of the testimony and
statements of those present,studied the request of the applicant and the recommendation of the
Weld County Planning Commission and all of the exhibits and evidence presented in this matter
and,having been fully informed,finds that this request shall be approved for the following reasons:
1. The submitted materials are in compliance with the application requirements of
Section 23-2-260 of the Weld County Code.
2. It is the opinion of the Board of County Commissioners that the applicant has
shown compliance with Section 23-2-230.B of the Weld County Code as follows:
A. Section 23-2-230.6.1 --The proposed use is consistent with Chapter 22
and any other applicable code provisions or ordinance in effect.
1) Section 22-2-20.G(A.Goal 7)states: "County land use regulations
should protect the individual property owner's right to request a land
use change." And, 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
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the subject site is in an area that can support such development,
and should attempt to be compatible with the region." The business
is truck parking for pick-up trucks and storage of oil and gas related
equipment. A future 20,000-square-foot shop is proposed. The
majority of the 60 employees will be on-site to retrieve equipment
and then proceed to the job sites. No landscaping is proposed. Due
to the remote location of the site and the fact that the nearest
neighbor is 800 feet south of the southern property line and
approximately a quarter mile south of the storage area, staff is not
requesting any screening.
B. Section 23-2-230.B.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 allows a Site Specific Development Plan and Use by Special Review
Permit for Mineral Resource Development Facilities, Oil and Gas Support
and Service, (office/shop and storage of vehicles and equipment) in the
A (Agricultural) Zone District.
C. Section 23-2-230.B.3--The uses which will be permitted will be compatible
with the existing surrounding land uses. The adjacent lands consist of
pastures, crops, and rural residences. The closest residence is
approximately 800 feet south of the southern boundary. There are four (4)
USRs within one mile of this site. USR-1236 for powerlines and SUP-399
for a 200-head dairy are located to the northeast of the site. USR-1732 for
a kennel and USR-1504 for an airstrip are located to the southeast of the
site. The Weld County Department of Planning Services has not received
any correspondence from the surrounding property owners that object to
this Use by Special Review (USR). The Conditions of Approval and
Development Standards for this proposal will assist in mitigating the
impacts of the facility on the adjacent properties.
D. Section 23-2-230.B.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 the three (3) mile referral area of
the Town of Platteville. The Town of Platteville, in the referral response,
dated August 4, 2015, indicated no concerns. The site is not located within
an Intergovernmental Agreement Area (IGA) of a municipality.
E. Section 23-2-230.B.5 -- The application complies with Chapter 23,
Article V, of the Weld County Code. Building Permits issued on the lot will
be required to adhere to the fee structure of the County-Wide Road Impact
Fee, County Facility Fee and Drainage Impact Fee Programs.
F. Section 23-2-230.6.6 --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 soils designated as "Prime if they
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become Irrigated" and "Other," per the 1979 Soil Conservation Service
Important Farmlands of Weld County Map. The proposed Use by Special
Review (USR) will not take any Prime (Irrigated) Farmland out of
production.
G. Section 23-2-230.B.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 can ensure
that there are adequate provisions for the protection of the health, safety,
and welfare of the inhabitants of the neighborhood and County.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of Weld
County, Colorado, that the application of Drill Green, LLC, for a Site Specific Development Plan
and Use by Special Review Permit, USR15-0042, for Mineral Resource Development Facilities,
Oil and Gas Support and Service (office/shop and storage of vehicles and equipment) in the
A (Agricultural) Zone District, on the parcel of land described above be, and hereby is, granted
subject to the following conditions:
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 USR15-0042.
2) The attached Development Standards.
3) The map shall be prepared per Section 23-2-260.D of the Weld
County Code.
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.
5) Show and label the approved access (AP#15-00402) and
appropriate turning radii.
6) Show and label all easements with the recorded document
reception number and date.
7) Show and label a 30-foot minimum access and utility easement to
provide legal access to the parcel across the adjacent parcel to the
east.
8) Show and label the approved tracking control.
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
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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.
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.
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@co.weld.co.us.
5. Prior to Construction:
A) The approved access and tracking control shall be constructed prior to
on-site construction.
B) If more than one (1) acre is to be disturbed, a Weld County Grading Permit
will be required.
6. 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.
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The above and foregoing Resolution was, on motion duly made and seconded, adopted
by the following vote on the 4th day of November, A.D., 2015.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
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Date of signature:
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SITE SPECIFIC DEVELOPMENT PLAN
USE BY SPECIAL REVIEW PERMIT
DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
DRILL GREEN, LLC
USR15-0042
1. The Site Specific Development Plan and Use by Special Review Permit, USR15-0042, is
for Mineral Resource Development Facilities, Oil and Gas Support and Service
(office/shop and storage of vehicles and equipment) in the A (Agricultural) Zone District,
subject to the Development Standards stated hereon.
2. Approval of this plan may create a vested property right pursuant to Section 23-8-10 of
the Weld County Code.
3. The hours of operation are 24 hours a day, seven (7) day a week, as stated by the
applicant.
4. The number of on-site full-time employees shall be five (5), as stated by the applicant.
5. The parking on the site shall be maintained.
6. The fencing and lighting on the site shall be maintained.
7. 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.
8. The site shall be maintained to mitigate any impacts to the public road including damages
and/or off-site tracking and shall include dust abatement when passenger vehicle trips
exceed 50 round trips per day.
9. There shall be no parking or staging of vehicles on public roads. On-site parking shall be
utilized.
10. The historical flow patterns and runoff amounts will be maintained on the site.
11. Weld County is not responsible for the maintenance of on-site drainage related features.
12. All liquid and solid wastes (as defined in the Solid Wastes Disposal Sites and Facilities
Act, Section 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.
13. 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, Section 30-20-100.5, C.R.S.
14. 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.
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15. 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.
16. 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.
17. Sewage disposal shall be by septic system. 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.
18. Adequate drinking, handwashing and toilet facilities shall be provided for employees and
patrons of the facility, at all times. For employees or contractors on-site for less than
two (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.
19. 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.
20. Process wastewater (such as floor drain wastes) shall be captured in a watertight vault
and hauled off for proper disposal. Records of installation, maintenance, and proper
disposal shall be retained.
21. Any vehicle or equipment washing areas shall capture all effluent and prevent discharges
in accordance with the Rules and Regulations of the Water Quality Control Commission,
and the Environmental Protection Agency.
22. The facility shall comply with all provisions of the State Underground and Above Ground
Storage Tank Regulations.
23. The operation shall comply with all applicable rules and regulations of state and federal
agencies and the Weld County Code.
24. 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.
25. A building permit 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 complete sets of engineered plans bearing the wet
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stamp of a Colorado registered architect or engineer must be submitted for review. A
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geotechnical engineering report performed by a registered State of Colorado engineer
shall be required or an open hole inspection.
26. The property owner or operator shall be responsible for complying with the Design and
Operation Standards of Chapter 23 of the Weld County Code.
27. 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.
28. 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.
29. 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.
30. 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.
31. The Weld County Right to Farm Statement, as it appears in Section 22-2-20.J.2 of the
Weld County Code, shall be placed on the map and recognized at all times.
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