HomeMy WebLinkAbout20151735.tiff BEFORE THE WELD COUNTY, COLORADO, PLANNING COMMISSION
RESOLUTION OF RECOMMENDATION TO THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
Moved by Bruce Johnson, 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 USR14-0O79
APPLICANT ANADARKO E& P COMPANY LP
PLANNER. DIANA AUNGST
REQUEST A SITE SPECIFIC DEVELOPMENT PLAN AND USE BY SPECIAL REVIEW
PERMIT FOR MINERAL RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT FACILITIES INCLUDING
OIL AND GAS SUPPORT AND SERVICE FACILITIES(COMPRESSOR STATION
FOR NATURAL GAS AND ALL RELATED EQUIPMENT, INCLUDING. BUT NOT
LIMITED TO. EIGHT (8) COMPRESSORS. VAPOR RECOVERY UNITS,
SEPARATORS. DEHYDRATORS,STORAGE TANKS.A LAYDOWN YARD)AND
ONE (1) SEVENTY-FOOT IN HEIGHT COMMUNICATIONS TOWER) IN THE A
(AGRICULTURAL)ZONE DISTRICT.
LEGAL DESCRIPTION SE4 SECTION 34.T3N, R66W OF THE 6TH P.M .WELD COUNTY,COLORADO.
LOCATION NORTH OF AND ADJACENT TO CR 26; APPROXIMATELY ONE-HALF MILE
EAST OF CR 31.
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 22-2-80 D- I.Goal 4. states. "All new
industrial development should pay its own way."
The applicant, Kerr-McGee, will be paying for all offsite improvements associated with this use
as required through the improvements agreement.
Section 22-6-20.C.1-ECON.Policy 3.1. states, "County activities and regulation should protect the
rights of private properly 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."
The applicant, Kerr-McGee Gathering (KMG). LLC, is proposing a natural gas compressor
station and a laydown yard. The laydown yard will be utilized for storage of various oil and gas
support services equipment. The applicant is proposing signage. lighting, and fencing. No
landscaping is being proposed. This is an unmanned facility therefore no water or septic will be
installed. The hours of operation are 24 hours a day/7-days a week. The proposal includes
various compression equipment such as compressors, vapor recovery units, separators,
dehydrators, launchers, coalescers, storage tanks and additional supporting compression
equipment. There is also a 70 foot communication tower proposed to allow the site to be
operated remotely. The site is not in a special flood hazard area.
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 which allows for a Site Specific Development Plan and Use By Special
Review Permit for Mineral Resource Development Facilities including Oil and Gas Support and
Service Facilities (compressor station for natural gas and all related equipment, including, but
limited to, eight (8) compressors, vapor recovery units, separators, dehydrators, storage tanks, a
laydown yard,and one(1)seventy-foot in height communications tower)in the A(Agricultural)Zone
District.
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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 adjacent properties are mainly utilized for pastures and crops. The closest residence is
approximately one-half mile northwest of the site.
There are two (2) USRs located within one mile of this parcel. USR-399 for 200 dairy cows is
located northwest of the site and USR-1236 for power lines is located adjacent to the north
boundary of the site. The Weld County Department of Planning Services has not received any
communication from the surrounding property owners concerning this USR.
The application materials include a USR map with lighting, fencing, and signage delineated. The
Development Standards and Conditions of Approval for this proposal will assist in mitigating the
impacts of the facility on the adjacent properties and ensure compatibility with surrounding land
uses.
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 located within the three (3) mile referral area of the Town of Platteville. The Town of
Platteville did not respond with any referral comments.
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.
The site is not in a special flood hazard 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.
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 20 acres of"Prime (Irrigated)" soils and 141
acres of"Other" soils per the 1979 Soil Conservation Service Important Farmlands of Weld
County Map. The laydown yard is on about 10 acres of"Prime (Irrigated)" soils and the gas
compressor is located on "Other" soils. Once the laydown yard is removed the land can be
used again for agricultural purposes.
G. 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 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.
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The Planning Commission recommendation for approval is conditional upon the following:
1. Prior to recording the map:
A. An Improvements Agreement and Road Maintenance Agreement is required for offsite
improvements at this site during construction. Road maintenance including dust control, damage
repair, specified haul routes and future triggers for improvements will be included. (Department of
Planning Services-Engineer)
B. The applicant shall complete a Nonexclusive License Agreement for the upgrade and maintenance
of Weld County Right-of-Way(CR 33). (Department of Planning Services-Engineer)
C. The map shall be amended to delineate the following:
1) All sheets of the map shall be labeled USR14-0079. (Department of Planning Services)
2) The attached Development Standards. (Department of Planning Services)
3) The map shall be prepared per Section 23-2-260.D of the Weld County Code. (Department of
Planning Services)
4) The map shall delineate the lighting. (Department of Planning Services)
5) All signs shall be shown on the map and 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) County Road 26 is designated on the Weld County Road Classification Plan as a local gravel
road which requires 60 feet of right-of-way at full build out. The applicant shall verify and
delineate on the map the existing right-of-way and the documents creating the right-of-way. All
setbacks shall be measured from the edge of future right-of-way. This road is maintained by
Weld County. (Department of Planning Services-Engineer)
7) County Road 33 is unmaintained section line right of way. The applicant shall verify and
delineate on the map the existing right-of-way and the documents creating the right-of-way.All
setbacks shall be measured from the edge of right-of-way. This road is not maintained by Weld
County. (Department of Planning Services-Engineer)
8) Show the approved access(es)on the map and label with the approved access permit number
(AP14-00511 for the gas compressor and AP15-00082 for the la down yard). (Department of
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Planning Services-Engineer)
9) Show the approved non-exclusive license agreement on the map and label it with the recorded
reception number and date. (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)
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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 mapsco.weld.co.us. (Department
of Planning Services)
5. Prior to construction:
A. If more than 1 acre is to be disturbed, a Weld County grading permit will be required prior to the start
of construction. Contact the Planning Department for application information. (Department of Planning
Services-Engineer)
B. A Right-of-Way Use Permit is required for any work in the Weld County Right-of-Way. Contact Weld
County Public Works at 970-304-6496 ext. 3764. (Department of Planning Services-Engineer)
C. A Transport Permit is required for any oversize and/or over weight vehicles. Contact Weld County
Public Works at 970-304-6496 ext. 3764. (Department of Planning Services-Engineer)
6. Prior to Operation:
A. Construction of the approved access and/or tracking control improvements is required prior to
operation. (Department of Planning Services-Engineer)
B. 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 Sparrow.
VOTE:
For Passage Against Passage Absent
Benjamin Hansford
Bruce Johnson
Bruce Sparrow
Jason Maxey
Jordan Jemiola
Joyce Smock
Michael Wailes
Nick Berryman
Terry Cross
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.
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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 June 2. 2015.
Dated the 2nd of June, 2015.
Digitally signed by Kristine
4 J Ranslem
Date:2015.06.05 08:32:32-06'00'
Kristine Ranslem
Secretary
SITE SPECIFIC DEVELOPMENT PLAN
USE BY SPECIAL REVIEW PERMIT
DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
Kerr-McGee Gathering, LLC
USR14-0079
1. A Site Specific Development Plan and Use By Special Review Permit, USR14-0079, for Mineral
Resource Development Facilities including Oil and Gas Support and Service Facilities (compressor
station for natural gas and all related equipment, including, but not limited to, eight (8) compressors,
vapor recovery units, separators,dehydrators, storage tanks,a laydown yard, and one(1) seventy-foot
in height communications tower) in the A (Agricultural) Zone District, 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. This is an unmanned facility as stated by the applicant. (Department of Planning Services)
4. The hours of operation will be 24 hours a day/7-days a week,as stated by the applicant. (Department
of Planning Services)
5. The parking on the site shall be maintained. (Department of Planning Services)
6. 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)
7. Co-location of other antennas by other service providers shall be allowed as long as the tower can
structurally support it and if the tenant using the tower is in agreement with the Operator's Master
Service Agreement. (Department of Planning Services)
8. The property owner or operator shall provide written evidence of an Emergency Action and Safety Plan
on or before March 15 of any given year, signed by representatives of the Fire District and the Weld
County Office of Emergency Management, to the Department of Planning Services. (Department of
Planning Services)
9. 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)
10. The historical flow patterns and runoff amounts will be maintained on the site. (Department of Planning
Services-Engineer)
11. Weld County is not responsible for the maintenance of onsite drainage related features. (Department of
Planning Services-Engineer)
12. There shall be no parking or staging of vehicles on County roads. On-site parking shall be utilized.
(Department of Planning Services-Engineer)
13. 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)
14. 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)
15. Waste materials shall be handled, stored,and disposed in a manner that controls fugitive dust,fugitive
particulate emissions,blowing debris,and other potential nuisance conditions. The facility shall operate
in accordance with the accepted "waste handling plan", and with Chapter 14, Article 1 of the Weld
County Code, at all times. (Department of Public Health and Environment)
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16. Fugitive dust and fugitive particulate emissions shall be controlled on this site. The facility shall be
operated in accordance with the accepted"dust abatement plan",at all times. Fugitive dust shall should
attempt to be confined on the property. Uses on the property shalt should comply with the Colorado Air
Quality Commission's Air Quality Regulations. (Department of Public Health and Environment)
17. 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)
18. 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)
19. 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)
20. 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)
21. 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)
22. 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)
23. Building permit maybe required, per Section 29-3-10 of the Weld County Code. Currently the following
has been adopted by Weld County: 2012 International Codes; 2006 International Energy Code; 2011
National Electrical Code; A building permit application must be completed and two complete sets of
engineered plans bearing the wet stamp of a Colorado registered architect or engineer must be
submitted for review. A geotechnical engineering report performed by a registered State of Colorado
engineer shall be required or an open hole inspection. (Department of Building Inspection)
24. The property owner or operator shall be responsible for complying with the Design and Operation
Standards of Chapter 23 of the Weld County Code.
25. 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.
26. 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.
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27. 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.
28. 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, 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.
AUtY> es- t-
SUMMARY OF THE WELD COUNTY PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING
Tuesday, June 2, 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 Vice-
Chair. Jordan Jemiola, at 1:30 pm.
Roll Call.
Present: Benjamin Hansford. Bruce Johnson, Bruce Sparrow, Jordan Jemiola, Joyce Smock, Michael
Wailes, Nick Berryman, Terry Cross.
Absent: Jason Maxey
Also Present: Kim Ogle, Chris Gathman, Diana Aungst, and Michelle Martin, Department of Planning
Services; Wayne Howard, and Jennifer Petrik, Department of Planning — Engineering Division; Lauren
Light, Department of Health; Brad Yatabe, County Attorney, and Kris Ranslem, Secretary.
Motion: Approve the May 19, 2015 Weld County Planning Commission minutes, Moved by Benjamin
Hansford, Seconded by Bruce Johnson.
Jo son. Motion passed unanimously.
CASE NUMBER: USR14-0079
APPLICANT: ANADARKO E&P COMPANY LP
PLANNER: DIANA AUNGST
REQUEST: A SITE SPECIFIC DEVELOPMENT PLAN AND USE BY SPECIAL REVIEW
PERMIT FOR MINERAL RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT FACILITIES
INCLUDING OIL AND GAS SUPPORT AND SERVICE FACILITIES
(COMPRESSOR STATION FOR NATURAL GAS AND ALL RELATED
EQUIPMENT, INCLUDING. BUT LIMITED TO. EIGHT (8) COMPRESSORS,
VAPOR RECOVERY UNITS, SEPARATORS, DEHYDRATORS, STORAGE
TANKS, A LAYDOWN YARD) AND ONE (1) SEVENTY-FOOT IN HEIGHT
COMMUNICATIONS TOWER) IN THE A(AGRICULTURAL)ZONE DISTRICT.
LEGAL DESCRIPTION: SE4 SECTION 34, T3N, R66W OF THE 6TH P.M., WELD COUNTY,
COLORADO.
LOCATION NORTH OF AND ADJACENT TO CR 26;APPROXIMATELY ONE-HALF MILE
EAST OF CR 31.
Diana Aungst, Planning Services, presented Case USR14-0079, 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.
Wayne Howard, Engineering, reported on the existing traffic, access and drainage conditions and the
requirements on site.
Heather Barbare, Environmental Health, reviewed the public water and sanitary sewer requirements, on-
site dust control, and the Waste Handling Plan. Ms. Barbare recommended amending Development
Standard 16 to read "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."
Tracy Coiling, Kerr McGee Gathering LLC, 1099 18'" Street, Denver, Colorado, stated that they are
requesting approval for a compressor station for natural gas and all related equipment on site.
Additionally, there will be a 70 foot communications tower to remotely access the site. This tower will
allow co-location; however Ms. Coiling recommended amending Development Standard 7 to read "Co-
location of other antennas by other service providers shall be allowed as long as the tower can
structurally support it and if the tenant using the tower is in agreement with our Master Service
Agreement". Ms. Coiling said that this is a safety reason because the tower is within a fenced area within
the compressor station facility and they want to make sure anyone entering the facility understands that
they have to follow certain safety guidelines.
Commissioner Sparrow asked if there will be more than eight (8) compressors. Ms. Coiling said that
there will be a maximum of eight (8) compressors. Ms. Aungst noted that Development Standard 1 states
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"..including, but limited to eight (8) compressors" and asked to amend it to say "including, but not limited
to...".
The Chair asked if there was anyone in the audience who wished to speak for or against this application.
No one wished to speak.
Motion: Amend Development Standard 1 to read "A Site Specific Development Plan and Use By Special
Review Permit, USR14-0079, for Mineral Resource Development Facilities including Oil and Gas Support
and Service Facilities (compressor station for natural gas and all related equipment, including, but not
limited to, eight (8) compressors, vapor recovery units, separators, dehydrators, storage tanks, a laydown
yard, and one (1) seventy-foot in height communications tower) in the A (Agricultural) Zone District,
subject to the Development Standards stated hereon", Moved by Benjamin Hansford, Seconded by
Terry Cross.
Vote: Motion carried by unanimous roll call vote(summary: Yes= 8).
Yes: Benjamin Hansford, Bruce Johnson, Bruce Sparrow, Jordan Jemiola, Joyce Smock, Michael Wailes,
Nick Berryman, Terry Cross.
Motion: Amend Development Standard 16 to read "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", Moved by Benjamin Hansford, Seconded by Bruce Johnson.
Vote: Motion carried by unanimous roll call vote(summary: Yes =8).
Yes: Benjamin Hansford, Bruce Johnson, Bruce Sparrow, Jordan Jemiola, Joyce Smock. Michael Wailes,
Nick Berryman, Terry Cross.
Commissioner Jemiola asked staff for any comment regarding the applicant's request to amend
Development Standard 7. Ms. Aungst stated that staff is concerned with stating "our Master Service
Agreement" because that implies it is the County's Master Service Agreement when it is an agreement
with Anadarko. She added that if the tower cannot structurally support an antenna then Anadarko does
not need to accept that particular antenna on their tower. Commissioner Jemiola clarified that staff is
recommending that no amendment be made to Development Standard 7. Ms. Coiling stated that they
would be willing to change"our"to"Operator's Master Service Agreement"to make it clear.
Motion: Amend Development Standard 7 to read "Co-location of other antennas by other service
providers shall be allowed as long as the tower can structurally support it and if the tenant using the tower
is in agreement with Operator's Master Service Agreement", Moved by Michael Wailes, Seconded by
Bruce Sparrow.
Vote: Motion carried by unanimous roll call vote (summary: Yes = 8).
Yes: Benjamin Hansford, Bruce Johnson, Bruce Sparrow, Jordan Jemiola, Joyce Smock, Michael Wailes,
Nick Berryman, Terry Cross.
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 USR14-0079 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 Bruce Johnson, Seconded by Bruce Sparrow.
Vote: Motion carried by unanimous roll call vote (summary: Yes = 8).
Yes: Benjamin Hansford, Bruce Johnson, Bruce Sparrow. Jordan Jemiola, Joyce Smock, Michael Wailes,
Nick Berryman, Terry Cross.
Meeting adjourned at 7:05 pm.
Respectfully submitted,
Digitally signed by Kristine Ranslem
Date:2015.06.05 08:26:23-06'00'
Kristine Ranslem
Secretary
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