HomeMy WebLinkAbout20152754.tiff BEFORE THE WELD COUNTY . COLORADO . PLANNING COMMISSION
RESOLUTION OF RECOMMENDATION TO THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
Moved by Nick Berryman , that the following resolution be introduced for passage by the Weld County Planning
Commission Be it resolved by the Weld County Planning Commission that the application for:
CASE NUMBER USR15-0017
APPLICANT WPD STORAGE LLC
PLANNER KIM OGLE
REQUEST 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
EXHIBIT AND COMBUSTORS AND LIMITED EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE PRIMARILY
OILiTIRE 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 SUBDIVISIONS TWO (2)
-pp r+ WAREHOUSE/STORAGE BUILDINGS. TWO (2) MODULAR OFFICES AND A 35
FOOT IN HEIGHT COMMUNICATIONS TOWER IN THE A (AGRICULTURAL)
ZONE DISTRICT
LEGAL DESCRIPTION LOT B REC EXEMPT RE-2689 BEING PART N2SE4 SECTION 32. T4N R66W OF
THE 6TH P M WELD COUNTY COLORADO
LOCATION SOUTH OF AND ADJACENT TO CR 38 5. WEST OF AND ADJACENT TO HWY 85.
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 22-2- 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.
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B. Section 23-2-220.A.2 -- The proposed use is consistent with the intent of the A (Agricultural)
Zone District.
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
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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 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
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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 Planning Commission 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)
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)
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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
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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): 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(aco.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)
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Motion seconded by Bruce Johnson.
VOTE:
For Passage Against Passage Absent
Benjamin Hansford
Bruce Johnson
Bruce Sparrow
Jordan Jemiola
Joyce Smock
Michael Wailes
Nick Berryman
Terry Cross
Gene Stille
The Chair declared the resolution passed and ordered that a certified copy be forwarded with the file of this
case to the Board of County Commissioner's for further proceedings.
CERTIFICATION OF COPY
I , Kristine Ranslem, Recording Secretary for the Weld County Planning Commission, do hereby certify that the
above and foregoing resolution is a true copy of the resolution of the Planning Commission of Weld County,
Colorado, adopted on August 4, 2015.
Dated the 4`h of August, 2015.
Digitally signed by Kristine Ranslem
Date: 2015.08.06 08:24:10 -06'00'
Kristine Ranslem
Secretary
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)
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)
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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.
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
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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
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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.
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SUMMARY OF THE WELD COUNTY PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING
Tuesday, August 4, 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 Sparrow, Jordan Jemiola, Joyce Smock, Nick Berryman, Terry Cross
and Gene Stille.
Absent: Bruce Johnson, Michael Wailes
Also Present: Kim Ogle and Chris Gathman, Department of Planning Services; Wayne Howard,
Department of Planning-Engineering Division; Lauren Light, Department of Health; Brad Yatabe, County
Attorney, and Kris Ranslem, Secretary.
Motion: Approve the July 21 , 2015 Weld County Planning Commission minutes, Moved by Benjamin
Hansford, Seconded by Joyce Smock. Motion passed unanimously.
Motion: Appoint Jordan Jemiola as Chair for Planning Commission, Moved by Benjamin Hansford,
Seconded by Terry Cross. Motion passed unanimously.
Motion: Appoint Nick Berryman as Vice-Chair for Planning Commission, Moved by Joyce Smock,
Seconded by Benjamin Hansford. Motion passed unanimously.
Bruce Johnson entered the meeting at 1 :32 pm
CASE NUMBER: USR15-0017
APPLICANT: WPD STORAGE LLC
PLANNER: KIM OGLE
REQUEST 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,
EXHIBIT PRIMARILY GAS/OIL SEPARATORS AND COMBUSTORS AND LIMITED
EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE, PRIMARILY OIL/TIRE CHANGES AND MINOR
I 13 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
1 IS-Ac 1- REGULATIONS CONTROLLING SUBDIVISIONS: TWO (2)
WAREHOUSE/STORAGE BUILDINGS. TWO (2) MODULAR OFFICES AND A
35 FOOT IN HEIGHT COMMUNICATIONS TOWER IN THE A
(AGRICULTURAL) ZONE DISTRICT
LEGAL DESCRIPTION: LOT B REC EXEMPT RE-2689 BEING PART N2SE4 SECTION 32, T4N, R66W
OF THE 6TH P.M. , WELD COUNTY, COLORADO.
LOCATION: SOUTH OF AND ADJACENT TO CR 38.5; WEST OF AND ADJACENT TO
HWY 85.
Kim Ogle, Planning Services, presented Case USR15-0017, 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.
Lauren Light, Environmental Health, reviewed the public water and sanitary sewer requirements, on-site
dust control, and the Waste Handling Plan.
Ethan Watel, Baseline Corporation, 1950 Ford Street, Golden, Colorado, stated that he is representing
the applicant. The site is proposed to be used for storing of new oilfield equipment, primarily separators,
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combustors, and tanks. Anadarko Petroleum Corporation will lease the property and operate the yard to
receive, store and dispatch its equipment to oil and gas locations.
The facility will contain an office and a warehouse along with supporting equipment. In the future there
may be an additional office and warehouse building. The applicants are including a buffer zone from the
nearest residence located to the west of the facility. The buffer area is approximately three (3) acres and
will include landscaping. He added that they have talked with this residence and worked with them to
protect their concerns.
The Chair asked if there was anyone in the audience who wished to speak for or against this application.
No one wished to speak.
The Chair asked the applicant if they have read through the 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 to the Board of County Commissioners along with the Conditions of Approval and
Development Standards with the Planning Commission's recommendation of approval, Moved by Nick
Berryman, Seconded by Bruce Johnson.
Vote: Motion carried by unanimous roll call vote (summary: Yes = 8).
Yes: Benjamin Hansford, Bruce Johnson, Bruce Sparrow, Gene Stille, Jordan Jemiola, Joyce Smock,
Nick Berryman, Terry Cross.
Absent: Michael Wailes.
Meeting adjourned at 2: 13 pm.
Respectfully submitted,
Digitally signed by Kristine Ranslem
45,,Asicint..„ Andviku Date: 2015.08.06 12:30:37 -06'00'
Kristine Ranslem
Secretary
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