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HomeMy WebLinkAbout20152755.tiff ti� tf tzr: LAND USE APPLICATION r k, SUMMARY SHEET r Planner: Kim Ogle Hearing Date: August 4, 2015 Case Number: USR15-0017 Applicant: Pat Daniel, WPD Storage LLC, 7107 Reflection Drive, Erie, Colorado 80516 Representative: Ethan Watel, c/o Baseline Corporation, 1950 Ford Street, Golden, Colorado 80410 Request: A Site Specific Development Plan and Use by Special Use Permit for any use permitted as a use by right, an accessory use, or a use by special review in the Commercial or Industrial zone districts, provided that the property is not a lot in an approved or recorded subdivision plat or lots parts of a map or plan filed prior to adoption of any regulations controlling (storage and sales of new and used oilfield equipment, primarily gas/oil separators and combustors and limited equipment maintenance) and a 35 foot in height communications tower in the A (Agricultural) zone district Legal Lot B of Recorded Exemption RE-2689 being part of the N2SE4 of Section 32, T4N, Description: R66W of the 6th P.M., Weld County, CO Location: South of and adjacent to County Road 38.5; West of and adjacent to State Highway 85; 0.5 miles East of State Highway 60 (County Road 27) Size of Parcel: +/- 52 acres Parcel No. 1057-32-0-00-002 The criterion for review of this Special Review Permit is listed in Section 23-2-220 of the Weld County Code. The Department of Planning Services' staff has received referral responses with comments from the following agencies: Weld County Department of Public Health and Environment, referral dated June 8, 2015 • Weld County Department of Planning Services— Engineering, referral dated June 10, 2015 The Department of Planning Services' staff has received referral responses without comments from the following agencies: y Weld County Sheriffs Office, referral dated May 15, 2015 y Weld County Zoning Compliance, referral dated May 21, 2015 y Central Weld County Water District, referral dated May 21, 2015 ➢ Town of Milliken, referral date May 21, 2015 ➢ Town of Gilcrest, referral dated May 29, 2015 >> Weld County Department of Public Works-Access, referral dated August 6, 2015 The Department of Planning Services' staff has not received responses from the following agencies: ➢ Platteville-Gilcrest Fire Protection District ➢ Colorado Department of Transportation ➢ Weld County Department of Building ➢ Weld County School District RE-1 Inspection USR15-0017, Pat Daniel—WPD Storage LLC,Page 1 of 9 SPECIAL REVIEW PERMIT ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW tAt � c9,'v Planner: Kim Ogle Hearing Date: August 4, 2015 Case Number: USR15-0017 Applicant: Pat Daniel, WPD Storage LLC, 7107 Reflection Drive, Erie, Colorado 80516 Representative: Ethan Watel, c/o Baseline Corporation, 1950 Ford Street, Golden, Colorado 80410 Request: A Site Specific Development Plan and Use by Special Use Permit for any use permitted as a use by right, an accessory use, or a use by special review in the Commercial or Industrial zone districts, provided that the property is not a lot in an approved or recorded subdivision plat or lots parts of a map or plan filed prior to adoption of any regulations controlling (storage and sales of new and used oilfield equipment, primarily gas/oil separators and combustors and limited equipment maintenance) and a 35 foot in height communications tower in the A (Agricultural)zone district Legal Lot B of Recorded Exemption RE-2689 being part of the N2SE4 of Section 32, T4N, Description: R66W of the 6th P.M., Weld County, CO Location: South of and adjacent to County Road 38.5; West of and adjacent to State Highway 85; 0.5 miles East of State Highway 60 (County Road 27) Size of Parcel: 4- 52 acres Parcel No. 1057-32-0-00-002 Case Summary: WPD Storage LLC works closely with companies that supply production equipment for the Oil and Gas industry. To more efficiently supply oil and gas production sites located within the greater Wattenberg field area, the applicant proposes to construct a storage yard that will be used for the receiving, storing, and dispatching of new and previously used oil-field equipment, primarily oil and gas separators and combustors for future utilization. WPD Storage LLC intends to construct two modular offices (one proposed, one future) onsite to accommodate the site supervisor. In addition two small warehouses (one proposed, one future) are planned to be installed to perform maintenance on equipment stored on site on an as-needed basis. There is also a 35-foot tall radio communications tower proposed. The property is located approximately 0.5 miles south of the Town of Gilcrest and is within the current Inter-governmental Agreement area recognized by the Town and Weld County. The Town returned the Notice of Inquiry form indicating "The Town of Gilcrest has no conflict with this proposal and is not interested in annexation or a pre-annexation agreement at this time." DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING SERVICES' STAFF RECOMMENDS THAT THIS REQUEST 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 Department of Planning Services' staff that the applicant has shown compliance with Section 23-2-220 of the Weld County Code as follows: USR15-0017, Pat Daniel—WPD Storage LLC,Page 2 of 9 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 22-2-100.A. C.Goal 1. Promote the location of commercial uses within municipalities, County Urban Growth Boundary areas, Intergovernmental Agreement urban growth areas, growth management areas as defined in municipal comprehensive plans, the Regional Urbanization Areas, Urban Development Nodes or where adequate services are currently available or reasonably obtainable. The property is located within the Town of Gilcrest IGA, and in their Notice of Inquiry response dated May 29, 2015 the Town states "The Town of Gilcrest has no conflict with this proposal and in not interested in annexation or a pre-annexation agreement at this time. Although it may be in conflict with the Comprehensive] Plan, the Town does not have any opposition to the development and recommends that the County go forward with this application." Section 22-2-20. G.2. A.Policy 7.2 states "Conversion of agricultural/and 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 WPD Storage LLC is proposing to convert to a commercial and industrial use is located on non-irrigated agricultural land within a mile of the Town of Gilcrest. The proposed oilfield equipment sales and storage yard is centrally located within the Wattenburg - DJ Basin where there is a significant amount of oil and gas activity already occurring. There is one residence immediately adjacent to the proposed facility that will be heavily buffered with plant material and distance from the physical operations area associated with the facility. Additionally there are four residences located between 140 feet and 1200 feet from the proposed facility. Planning staff will be requiring screening for the outdoor storage component associated with this use. Conditions of approval and the development standards associated with this facility will ensure that the proposed use is compatible with the vicinity and region. B. Section 23-2-220.A.2 -- The proposed use is consistent with the intent of the A (Agricultural)Zone District. Citing the following Code Sections, Section 23-3-40.S provides for any use permitted as a Use by Right, an accessory use, or a Use by Special Review in the commercial or industrial zone districts, provided that the property is not a Lot in an approved or recorded subdivision plat or lots parts of a map or plan filed prior to adoption of any regulations controlling subdivisions and Section 23-3-30.P for one (1) thirty-five-foot in height communications tower in the A(Agricultural)Zone District C. Section 23-2-220.A.3 -- The uses which will be permitted will be compatible with the existing surrounding land uses. Surrounding land uses are predominately large tract irrigated agricultural fields, many having a center pivot for irrigation and residences associated with these farms. State Highway 85 and the Union Pacific rail road corridor is immediately adjacent to the eastern property line. There are several Special Use Permits in the general area, to the east is a 10,000 head feedlot permitted under USR-1197; to the north is a house moving business and storage yard permitted under USR-1209; and approximately 0.5 miles to the east is the A & W water supply and storage and production pipe and equipment storage yard. Staff has not received any inquiries from surrounding property owners concerning this land use application. The Conditions of Approval require a screening plan and the Development Standards will address the on-site lighting. 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 USR15-0017, Pat Daniel—WPD Storage LLC,Page 3 of 9 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 Gilcrest, the Town of Milliken and the Town of Platteville. The property is also located within the Town of Gilcrest IGA with Weld County, In their Notice of Inquiry response dated May 29, 2015 the Town states ""The Town of Gilcrest has no conflict with this proposal and in not interested in annexation or a pre-annexation agreement at this time. Although it may be in conflict with the [Comprehensive] Plan, the Town does not have any opposition to the development and recommends that the County go forward with this application." The Town of Milliken in their referral dated May 21, 2015 indicated no concerns, and the Town of Platteville did not respond to the request. E. Section 23-2-220.A.5 -- The application complies with Chapter 23, Article V, of the Weld County Code. The property is not within the Geologic Hazard Overlay District, the Flood Hazard Overlay District or the Airport Overlay District. The site is within the County-Wide Road Impact Fee Area and the Capital Expansion Impact Fee areas. 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 47 acres of "Prime (Irrigated)," lands per the 1979 Soil Conservation Service Important Farmlands of Weld County Map. The property historically held a center pivot, however, at the time of this land use application, there is no irrigation water associated with the property 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 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 Department of Planning Services' staff recommendation for approval is conditional upon the following: 1. Prior to recording the Map: A. A revised drainage narrative and waiver request is required indicating calculated imperviousness. An accepted Water Quality Feature drainage design is required. (Department of Planning Services-Engineering) B. The map shall be amended to delineate the following: 1. All sheets of the Map shall be labeled USR15-0017 (Department of Planning Services) USR15-0017, Pat Daniel—WPD Storage LLC,Page 4 of 9 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. The Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) has jurisdiction over State Highway 85. Please contact CDOT to verify the existing right-of-way and future right- of-way associated with this segment of State Highway 85 between County Road 38 and County Road 40 and delineate the rights-of-way on the map. (Department of Planning Services) 6. County Road 38.5 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 map the future and existing right-of- way. If the existing right of way cannot be verified it shall be dedicated. All setbacks shall be measured from the edge of right-of-way. This road is maintained by Weld County. (Department of Planning Services-Engineering) 7. Show and label the approved access(es) and access permit number AP15-00371 on the map. (Department of Public Works) 8. Show and label the approved tracking control on the map. (Department of Planning Services-Engineering) 9. Show the accepted water quality feature or stormwater pond on the map and label as "water quality feature/Stormwater Detention, no-build or storage area , volume= ") (Department of Planning Services-Engineering) 10. Show and label drainage flow arrows, access turning radii (60ft), and parking and traffic circulation on the map. (Department of Planning Services-Engineering) 11. Show and label the entrance gate set back a minimum of 100ft from edge of shoulder. (Department of Planning Services-Engineering) 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); USR15-0017, Pat Daniel—WPD Storage LLC,Page 5 of 9 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. (Department of Planning Services-Engineering) B. The approved access and tracking control shall be constructed prior to on-site construction. (Department of Planning Services-Engineering) 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. (Department of Planning Services) USR15-0017, Pat Daniel—WPD Storage LLC,Page 6 of 9 SITE SPECIFIC DEVELOPMENT PLAN USE BY SPECIAL REVIEW PERMIT DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS WPD Storage LLC USR15-0017 1. A Site Specific Development Plan and Use by Special Use Permit, USR15-0017, for any use permitted as a use by right, an accessory use, or a use by special review in the Commercial or Industrial zone districts, provided that the property is not a lot in an approved or recorded subdivision plat or lots parts of a map or plan filed prior to adoption of any regulations controlling (storage and sales of new and used oilfield equipment, primarily gas/oil separators and combustors and limited equipment maintenance) and a 35 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. The hours of operation are 6:00 a.m. — 6:00 p.m. Monday — Saturday, as stated by the applicant(s). (Department of Planning Services) 4. The parking, landscaping and screening on the site shall be maintained. (Department of Planning Services) 5. The number of employees shall be restricted to five (5), as stated by the applicant. Department of Planning Services) 6. 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) 7. 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) 8. 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) 9. 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 applicant shall operate in accordance with Chapter 14, Article 1 of the Weld County Code. (Department of Public Health and Environment) 10. 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) 11. 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. (Department of Public Health and Environment) 12. Adequate drinking, hand washing 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 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) USR15-0017, Pat Daniel—WPD Storage LLC,Page 7 of 9 13. 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. The facility shall utilize the existing public water supply. (Department of Public Health and Environment) 14. 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) 15. 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) 16. 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. (Planning-Engineering) 17. The site shall be maintained to mitigate any impacts to the public road including damages and/or offsite tracking. (Planning and Engineering) 18. There shall be no parking or staging of vehicles on public roads. On-site parking shall be utilized. (Planning and Engineering) 19. The historical flow patterns and runoff amounts will be maintained on the site. (Planning-Engineering) 20. Weld County is not responsible for the maintenance of onsite drainage related features. (Planning- Engineering) 21. 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 2014 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) 22. The property owner or operator shall be responsible for complying with the Design and Operation Standards of Chapter 23 of the Weld County Code. 23. 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. 24. 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. 25. 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. USR15-0017, Pat Daniel—WPD Storage LLC,Page 8 of 9 26. 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. USR15-0017, Pat Daniel—WPD Storage LLC,Page 9 of 9 H N DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING SERVICES a $6i 1555 N 17th AVE GREELEY, CO 80631 WEBSITE: www.co.weld.co.us E-MAIL: kogle@co.weld.co.us �f PHONE: (970) 353-6100, Ext. 3549 p ` - i FAX: (970) 304-6498 r � June 23, 2015 WATEL ETHAN 1950 FORD STREET GOLDEN, CO 8041 Subject: USR15-0017 - A SITE SPECIFIC DEVELOPMENT PLAN AND SPECIAL REVIEW PERMIT FOR A USE BY RIGHT, AN ACCESSORY USE, OR A USE BY SPECIAL REVIEW IN THE COMMERCIAL OR INDUSTRIAL ZONE DISTRICTS (STORAGE AND SALES OF NEW AND USED OILFIELD EQUIPMENT, PRIMARILY GAS/OIL SEPARATORS AND COMBUSTORS AND LIMITED EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE, PRIMARILY OIL/TIRE CHANGES AND MINOR MECHANICAL MAINTENANCE) PROVIDED THAT THE PROPERTY IS NOT A LOT IN AN APPROVED OR RECORDED SUBDIVISION PLAT OR LOTS PARTS OF A MAP OR PLAN FILED PRIOR TO ADOPTION OF ANY REGULATIONS CONTROLLING SUBDI9VISION; TWO (2) WAREHOUSE/STORAGE BUILDINGS; TWO (2) MODULR OFFICES AND A 35 FOOT IN HEIGHT COMMUNICATIONS TOWER IN THE A(AGRICULTURAL)ZONE DISTRICT On parcel(s)of land described as: PART N2SE4 SECTION 32, T4N, R66W LOT B REC EXEMPT RE-2689 OF THE 6TH P.M., WELD COUNTY, COLORADO. Dear Applicants: I have scheduled a meeting with the Weld County Planning Commission on August 4, 2015, at 12:30 p.m. A subsequent hearing with the Board of County Commissioners will be held on August 19, 2015 at 10:00 a.m. Both hearings will be held in the Hearing Room, Weld County Administration Building, 1150 O Street, Greeley, Colorado. It is recommended that you and/or a representative be in attendance to answer any questions the Planning Commission members or Board of County Commissioners may have. Colorado Revised Statute, C.R.S.24-65.5-103 (adopted as part of H.B.01-1088) requires notification of all mineral estate owners 30 days prior to any public hearing. The applicant needs to provide the Weld County Planning Department with written certification indicating the above requirement has been met. A representative from the Department of Planning Services will be out to the property a minimum of ten days prior to the hearing to post a sign adjacent to and visible from a publicly maintained road right-of-way which identifies the hearing time, date, and location. In the event the property is not adjacent to a publicly maintained road right-of-way, one sign will be posted in the most prominent place on the property and a second sign posted at the point at which the driveway (access drive) intersects a publicly maintained road right-of-way. The Department of Planning Services' staff will make a recommendation concerning this application to the Weld County Planning Commission and will be included in the staff report one week prior to the scheduled Planning Commission hearing. You may view the staff report at www.weldcou ntyplanningcases.orq Page 2 of 2 If you have any questions concerning this matter, please call. Respectfully, �^ n Digitally signed by Kristine Ranslem Date:2015.06.2315:43:51 -06'00' Kim Ogle Planner N DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING SERVICES i 1555 N 17th AVE j ' r ^ GREELEY, CO 80631 . WEBSITE: www.co.weld.co.us �� E-MAIL: kogle@co.weld,co,us PHONE: (970)353-6100, Ext. 3549 N FAX: (970)304-6498 May 12, 2015 WATEL ETHAN 1950 FORD STREET GOLDEN, CO 8041 Subject: USR15-0017 - A SITE SPECIFIC DEVELOPMENT PLAN AND SPECIAL REVIEW PERMIT FOR A USE BY RIGHT, AN ACCESSORY USE, OR A USE BY SPECIAL REVIEW IN THE COMMERCIAL OR INDUSTRIAL ZONE DISTRICTS (STORAGE AND SALES OF NEW OILFIELD EQUIPMENT, PRIMARILY GAS/OIL SEPARATORS AND COMBUSTORS AND LIMITED EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE, PRIMARILY OIL/TIRE CHANGES AND MINOR MECHANICAL MAINTENANCE.); TWO (2) WAREHOUSE/STORAGE BUILDINGS; TWO (2) MODULR OFFICES AND A 25 FOOT IN HEIGHT COMMUNICATIONS TOWER IN THE A(AGRICULTURAL)ZONE DISTRICT On parcel(s)of land described as: PART N2SE4 SECTION 32, T4N, R66W LOT B REC EXEMPT RE-2689 of the 6th P.M., Weld County, Colorado. Dear Applicants: Your application and related materials for the request described above are complete and in order at this time. I will schedule a meeting with you at the end of the review period to discuss the referral comments received by our office. It is the policy of Weld County to refer an application of this nature to any town or municipality lying within three miles of the property in question or if the property under consideration is located within the comprehensive planning area of a town or municipality. Therefore, our office has forwarded a copy of the submitted materials to the following Planning Commission(s)for their review and comments: Gilcrest at Phone Number 970-737-2426 Milliken at Phone Number 970-587-4331 Platteville at Phone Number 970-785-2245 Please call the listed Planning Commissions, for information regarding the date, time and place of the meeting and the review process. It is recommended that you and/or a representative be in attendance at each of the meetings described above in order to answer any questions that might arise with respect to your application. If you have any questions concerning this matter, please call. Respectfully, Digitally sgned by Kristine Po Ran5em DN.do USdc=b,dcine FN,au=Weld(County, Wi9in ou=Ranning.ou=Users.cn= e Rvndem Reason:I am the armor of Ihisdocument Date 2015005.121165046-00'00' Kim Ogle Planner FIELD CHECK - USR15-0017 Inspection Date: July 17, 2015 Applicant: Pat Daniels, WPD Storage LLC Request: A Site Specific Development Plan and Use by Special Use Permit for any use permitted as a use by right, an accessory use, or a use by special review in the Commercial or Industrial zone districts, provided that the property is not a lot in an approved or recorded subdivision plat or lots parts of a map or plan filed prior to adoption of any regulations controlling (storage and sales of new and used oilfield equipment, primarily gas/oil separators and combustors and limited equipment maintenance) and a 35 foot in height communications tower in the A (Agricultural) zone district Legal Lot B of Recorded Exemption RE-2689 being part of the N2SE4 of Description: Section 32, T4N, R66W of the 6th P.M., Weld County, CO Location: South of and adjacent to County Road 38.5; West of and adjacent to State Highway 85; 0.5 miles East of State Highway 60 (County Road 27) Parcel Size: +/- 52 acres Parcel No. 1057-32-0-00-002 Zoning Land Use N Agriculture N Irrigated Production Agriculture with single family residence E Agriculture E Hwy 85 with rail corridor and single family residence beyond S Agriculture S Irrigated Production Agriculture W Agriculture W Irrigated Production Agriculture and single family residence Comments: The site is currently in grasses and volunteer herbaceous materials. There are no improvements located on site. Oil and gas encumbrances are present with PDC identified as the operator. Residences are located to the west and north and are associated with farming operations. The adjacent county road 38.5 is graveled and graded roadway with side ditches. At the point of ingress and egress, there is good site distance. Sign de ❑ Access to Property ❑ Site Distance ❑ Oil & Gas Structures Note any commercial business/commercial vehicles that are operating from the site. Hello