HomeMy WebLinkAbout20151678.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. ORDINANCE 2015- 10
PRESENTED BY: MICHELLE MARTIN
REQUEST: IN THE MATTER OF REPEALING AND REENACTING. WITH AMENDMENTS.
CHAPTER 27 PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT. OF THE WELD COUNTY CODE.
be recommended favorably to the Board of County Commissioners.
Motion seconded by Benjamin Hansford .
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.
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
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Ranslem
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Kristine Ranslem
Secretary
2015-- 1678
Sec. 27-2- 170. Public water provisions.
PUDs must be capable of meeting state drinking water regulations (Colorado Primary Drinking
Water Regulations) and have adequate provisions for a three-hundred-year supply of water.
except Commercial and Industrial PUDs using the upper Laramie aquifer formation within the
Cheyenne Basin north of the South Platte River, which shall have a one-hundred-year supply of
water. Water systems, including wells, which rely upon Denver Basin aquifers shall also acquire
and incorporate into a permanent supply plan alternative renewable water sources to ensure water
supplies for the future. (Weld County Code Ordinance 2002-9)
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 . Motion passed unanimously.
CASE NUMBER: ORDINANCE 2015-10
PRESENTED BY: MICHELLE MARTIN
REQUESTS IN THE MATTER OF REPEALING AND REENACTING. WITH AMENDMENTS,
CHAPTER 27 PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT, OF THE WELD COUNTY
CODE.
Michelle Martin , Planning Services. stated that this proposal was continued from the May 19. 2015
hearing . She added that it was continued so the applicant could be here as well as a member from the
Division of Water Resources. The applicant, Craig Harrison . is available on the phone and David Nettles
with the Division of Water Resources is available in the audience for any questions.
Craig Harrison , Manager of Niobrara Energy Park. LLC. 2725 Rocky Mountain Avenue. Suite 400.
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Loveland . Colorado Mr. Harrison said that when they calculate water yields from an underwater aquifer
they have a mathematical process of available water. He believed the 300 year water supply rule evolved
from a few counties over the Front Range on top of the Denver aquifer and it is primarily aimed at
residential uses.
David Nettles. Division r Engineer for Water Division 1 , 810 91h Street, Suite 200. Greeley. Commission
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Johnson asked if Mr. Harrison's statement is a fair assumption . Mr. Nettles replied yes and added that
state statute and rule is predicated on a one year bedrock aquifer life.
Mr. Nettles said that this change would be for the upper Laramie aquifer focused on the Cheyenne Basin ,
north of the South Platte River. rather than the Denver Basin aquifers south of the South Platte River. Mr.
Harrison added that this code change will only involve the upper Laramie aquifer for commercial and
industrial purposes only
Mr. Nettles asked the Planning Commission . if this change is approved. to make it clear that it applies to
the Cheyenne Basin , north of the South Platte River. rather than just specifying the upper Laramie
aquifer.
Commissioner Sparrow said that this may affect several people using this aquifer. Mr. Nettles said the
aquifer is a single formation and what will draw from one part will impact other parts of that aquifer. Mr.
Harrison said that the state has taken into consideration injury to other areas by going through this
calculation . He added that the 300 year water supply would still apply to all residential uses: however this
change only affects commercial and industrial uses.
Commissioner Wailes asked Mr. Nettles to state his recommended changes. Mr Nettles suggested that
this code change be specific to the upper Laramie formation within the Cheyenne Basin . north of the
South Platte River Mr. Harrison said that he has no problem with that change.
The Chair asked if there was anyone in the audience who wished to speak for or against this application .
No one wished to speak.
Commissioner Johnson said that he is comfortable with the recommendations Mr. Nettles suggested as
far as defining the aquifer. He added that he knows of several residential users in the area but is not sure
how far from away from Mr Harrison 's property they are.
Motion : Forward Ordinance 2015-10 to the Board of County Commissioners along with the amended
language with the Planning Commissions recommendation of approval . Moved by Bruce Johnson .
Seconded by Benjamin Hansford ,
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 Sparrow expressed concern that by opening the door for one industrial use does it
become a magnet to this area for additional industrial users. He added that he is worried about these
aquifers and said that water is not going back in the aquifers very quickly
Meeting adjourned at 7. 05 pm .
Respectfully submitted .
Digitally signed by Kristine Ranslem
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Kristine Ranslem
Secretary
Cheryl Hewitt
From: Kristine Ranslem
Sent: Friday, May 22, 2015 11 :51 AM
To: Esther Gesick; Cheryl Hewitt
Subject: Planning Ordinances from 5/19 PC Hearing
Ordinance 2015-10 was continued to the June 2"d PC hearing to have additional discussion. I understand the BOCC
hearing date is scheduled for June 8th so it is a quick turn-around time but I should have the resolution to you (since it is
a simple ordinance) in time for that hearing.
If you have any questions, please let me know. Thanks !
grist/nt Ranstent
Planning Technician
Weld County Planning Department
1555 N 17th Ave
Greeley, CO 80631
(970) 353-6100 ext. 3519
kranslem@co.weld .co.us
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