HomeMy WebLinkAbout20142120.tiff LAND USE APPLICATION
SUMMARY SHEET
Planner: Diana Aungst Hearing Date: July 1, 2014
Case Number: USR14-0013
Applicant: Kerr-McGee Gathering, LLC c/o Nathan Keiser
1099 Eighteenth Street, Suite 1800
Denver, Colorado 80202
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,
and one (1) seventy-foot in height communication tower) in the A (Agricultural) Zone
District.
Legal Lot C of Recorded Exemption RE-3621 being part of the NW4 Section 15, T3N, R67W
Description: of the 6th P.M.,Weld County, CO
Location: South of and adjacent to CR 34; east of and adjacent to CR 19
Size of Parcel: +1- 149.2 acres Parcel # 1209-15-2-00-036
POSSIBLE ISSUES SUMMARIZED FROM APPLICATION MATERIALS
The criteria 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 Building Department, referral dated May 13, 2014
➢ Weld County Department of Public Works, referral dated May 9, 2014
➢ Weld County Department of Public Health and Environment, referral dated May 12, 2014
The Department of Planning Services' staff has received referral responses without comments from the
following agencies:
➢ Town of Milliken, referral dated May 7, 2014
➢ Weld County Zoning Compliance, referral dated April 25, 2014
➢ Central Weld County Water District, referral dated May 6, 2014
➢ Platteville-Gilcrest Fire Protection District, referral dated April 27, 20014
The Department of Planning Services' staff has not received responses from the following agencies:
➢ Town of Mead
➢ Town of Firestone
➢ Town of Platteville
> School District RE-1
> Weld County Sheriff's Office
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➢ Platte Valley Conservation District
➢ Office of Emergency Management
➢ Colorado Division of Parks and Wildlife
➢ State of Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment
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SPECIAL REVIEW PERMIT
ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW
Planner: Diana Aungst Hearing Date: July 1, 2014
Case Number: USR14-0013
Applicant: Kerr-McGee Gathering, LLC c/o Nathan Keiser
1099 Eighteenth Street, Suite 1800
Denver, Colorado 80202
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,
and one (1) seventy-foot in height communication tower) in the A (Agricultural) Zone
District.
Legal Lot C of Recorded Exemption RE-3621 being part of the NW4 Section 15, T3N, R67W
Description: of the 6th P.M.,Weld County, CO
Location: South of and adjacent to CR 34: east of and adjacent to CR 19
Size of Parcel: +/- 149.2 acres Parcel # 1209-15-2-00-036
Case Summary:
The applicant, Kerr-McGee Gathering (KMG), LLC, is proposing a natural gas compressor station. The
applicant is proposing signage, lighting, and a security fence on the site. No landscaping is proposed. The
compressor station will be surrounded by a seven (7) foot tall chain link fence with a barbed wire
outrigger. This is an unmanned facility therefore no water or septic will be installed. The hours of
operation are proposed to be 24 hours a day/7-days a week. Compressor stations transport natural gas
from one location to another. While being transported through a pipeline natural gas needs to be
constantly pressurized in certain distance intervals from 40 up to 100 miles. The gas in the compressor
station is pressurized by special turbines, motors and engines. The proposal includes various
compression equipment that 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.
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:
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.
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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 on-site and 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 property 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 is proposing a natural gas compressor station that includes signage,
lighting, and a security fence on the site. No landscaping is proposed. The compressor
station will be surrounded by a seven (7) foot tall chain link fence with a barbed wire
outrigger. The hours of operation are proposed to be 24 hours a day/7-days a week.
The application materials include a Noise Abatement Plan and a Lighting Plan.
Adherence to these two plans along with the attached 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.
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 not limited to, eight (8)
compressors, vapor recovery units, separators, dehydrators, storage tanks, and one (1)
seventy-foot in height communication 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.
The adjacent properties are mainly utilized for pastures, crops, and rural residences.
County Road 34 borders the site on the north and County Road 19 borders the site on
the west. The properties to the south and east are cropland. The closest residence is
approximately 300 feet south of the southern property line.
There are thirteen (13) USRs located within one mile of this parcel. Amended AmUSR-
127 for 8,000 head of cattle, USR-338 for gravel mining, and USR-1040 for an Ag service
establishment are located south of the site. USR-1095 for gravel mining is located east of
the site. USR-43 for a waste water treatment plant, USR-1063 and USR-1647 for Ft.
Saint Vrain generating facility and PV demonstration project are located to the north of
the site. Also surrounding the site are six (6) USRs for either gas lines or power lines.
The Weld County Department of Planning Services has not received any correspondence
from the surrounding property owners that objects to this USR.
The application materials include a Noise Abatement Plan and a Lighting Plan.
Adherence to these two plans along with the attached 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.
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The site is located within the three (3) mile referral area of Towns of Milliken, Firestone,
Mead, and Platteville. The Town of Milliken's referral dated May 7, 2014 indicated no
concerns. The Towns of Firestone, Mead, and 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.
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 90 acres Prime (Irrigated) and
approximately 60 acres of "Prime if they become Irrigated" per the 1979 Soil
Conservation Service Important Farmlands of Weld County Map. This USR will take
approximately ninety(90)acres of Prime (Irrigated) Farmland out of production.
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.
The Department of Planning Services' staff recommendation for approval is conditional upon the
following:
1. Prior to recording the plat:
A. The plat shall be amended to delineate the following:
1) All sheets of the plat shall be labeled USR14-0013. (Department of Planning Services)
2) The attached Development Standards. (Department of Planning Services)
3) The plat shall be prepared per Section 23-2-260.D of the Weld County Code.
(Department of Planning Services)
4) The approved Lighting Plan, as shown on the plat. (Department of Planning Services)
5) The approved Signage Plan, as shown on the plat. (Department of Planning Services)
6) The plat shall delineate the trash collection areas. Section 23-3-350.H of the Weld
County Code addresses the issue of trash collection areas. Areas used for storage or
trash collection shall be screened from adjacent properties and public rights-of-way.
These areas shall be designed and used in a manner that will prevent trash from being
scattered by wind or animals. (Department of Planning Services)
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7) County Road 19 is designated on the Weld County Road Classification Plan as a
collector road, which requires 80 feet of right-of-way at full build out. There is presently
60 feet of right-of-way. An additional 10 feet shall be delineated on the plat as future
County Road 19 right-of-way. All setbacks shall be measured from the edge of future
right-of-way. The applicant shall verify the existing right-of-way and the documents
creating the right-of-way and this information shall be noted on the plat. If the right-of-
way cannot be verified, it shall be dedicated. This road is maintained by Weld County.
(Department of Public Works)
8) County Road 34 is designated on the Weld County Road Classification Plan as a
collector road, which requires 80 feet of right-of-way at full build out. There is presently
60 feet of right-of-way. An additional 10 feet shall be delineated on the plat as future
County Road 34 right-of-way. All setbacks shall be measured from the edge of future
right-of-way. The applicant shall verify the existing right-of-way and the documents
creating the right-of-way and this information shall be noted on the plat. If the right-of-
way cannot be verified, it shall be dedicated. This road is maintained by Weld County.
(Department of Public Works)
9) Show the approved access on the plat and label it with the approved access permit
number AP14-0090. (Department of Public Works)
10) Show standard tracking control on the plat. Standard tracking control for accesses onto
paved roads includes either 300' of pavement on site or 100' of pavement plus double
cattle guards. (Department of Planning Services-Engineer)
2. Upon completion of Condition of Approval #1 above, the applicant shall submit three (3) paper
copies or one (1) electronic copy (.pdf) of the plat for preliminary approval to the Weld County
Department of Planning Services. Upon approval of the plat the applicant shall submit a Mylar
plat along with all other documentation required as Conditions of Approval. The Mylar plat shall
be recorded in the office of the Weld County Clerk and Recorder by the Department of Planning
Services. The plat shall be prepared in accordance with the requirements of Section 23-2-260.D
of the Weld County Code. The Mylar plat 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
plat 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@co.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. (Department of Public Works)
B. Right of way permit is required for any work within the public right of way. (Department of
Public Works)
C. Special transport permit is required for any over size or over weight vehicles. (Department of
Public Works)
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6. One month prior to operation:
A. A signed copy of the Spill Prevention, Control and Countermeasure Plan shall be provided to
Environmental Health Services Division of the Weld County Department of Public Health &
Environment. (Department of Public Health and Environment)
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 plat 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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SITE SPECIFIC DEVELOPMENT PLAN
USE BY SPECIAL REVIEW PERMIT
DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
Kerr-McGee Gathering, LLC
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1. 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, and one (1) seventy-foot in height
communication 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 will be 24 hours a day / 7-days a week, as stated by the applicant.
(Department of Planning Services)
4. The signage on the site shall be maintained in accordance with the approved Signage Plan.
(Department of Planning Services)
5. The lighting on the site shall be maintained in accordance with the approved Lighting Plan.
(Department of Planning Services)
6. 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 Section 15-1-180 of the Weld County Code. (Department of Public Health and
Environment)
7. The historical flow patterns and run-off amounts will be maintained on site. (Department of Public
Works)
8. There shall be no parking or staging of vehicles on County roads. (Department of Public Works)
9. 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)
10. 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)
11. Waste materials shall be handled, stored, and disposed in a manner that controls fugitive dust,
blowing debris, and other potential nuisance conditions. The applicant shall operate in
accordance with the approved "waste handling plan", at all times. (Department of Public Health
and Environment)
12. Fugitive dust and fugitive particulate emissions shall be controlled on this site. The facility shall
be operated in accordance with the approved "dust abatement plan", at all times. (Department of
Public Health and Environment)
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13. 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)
14. 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)
15. The Spill Prevention, Control and Countermeasure Plan shall be available on site, at all times.
(Department of Public Health and Environment)
16. This facility shall adhere to the maximum permissible noise levels allowed in the Non-Specified
Zone as delineated in Section 14-9-30 of the Weld County Code, or with all applicable State noise
statutes and/or regulations. (Department of Public Health and Environment)
17. The applicant shall obtain a Colorado Discharge Permit System or CDPS permit from the
Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPH&E), Water Quality Control
Division, as applicable. (Department of Public Health and Environment)
18. In accordance with Colorado Oil and Gas Conservation Commission Rule 604, a spillage
retention berm shall be constructed around the aboveground storage tanks. The volume retained
by the spillage berm should be greater than the volume of the largest tank inside the berm and
sufficient freeboard to contain precipitation. Alternative protective measures may be allowed
provided they comply with the Colorado Oil and Gas Conservation Commission regulations.
(Department of Public Health and Environment)
19. 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)
20. 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)
21. 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)
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.
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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 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, sand burs, puncture vines, territorial farm dogs
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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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1861DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING SERVICES
1555 N 17th AVE
GREELEY, CO 80631
WEBSITE: www.co.weld.co.us
E-MAIL: daungst@co.weld.co.us
+)/ ! ; PHONE: (970) 353-6100, Ext.3524
Q u "y FAX: (970) 304-6498
June 02, 2014
KEISER NATHAN
1099 18TH ST STE 1800
DENVER CO 802021918
Subject: USR14-0013 - 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, and one (1) seventy-foot in
height communications tower) in the A(Agricultural)Zone District.
On parcel(s) of land described as:
LOT C REC EXEMPT RE-3621; PART NW4 SECTION 15, T3N, R67W of the 6th P.M., Weld County,
Colorado.
Dear Applicants:
I have scheduled a meeting with the Weld County Planning Commission on July 1, 2014, at 1:30 p.m.
A subsequent hearing with the Board of County Commissioners will be held on July 23, 2014 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.weldcountyplann ingcases.orq
If you have any questions concerning this matter, please call.
Respectfully.
Doysigned Kristine f Ranslem
Reason:I am the author of this document
Date:2014.06.02 11:02:42-06'00'
Diana Aungst
Planner
18617 DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING SERVICES
1555 N 17th AVE
GREELEY, CO 80631
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WEBSITE: www.co.weld.co.us
i E-MAIL: daungst@co.weld.co.us
PHONE: (970) 353-6100, Ext. 3524
FAX (970) 304-6498
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April 25, 2014
KEISER NATHAN
1099 18TH ST STE 1800
DENVER, CO 802021918
Subject: USR14-0013 - 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, and one (1) seventy-foot in
height communications tower) in the A(Agricultural)Zone District.
On parcel(s) of land described as:
PT NW4 SECTION 15, T3N, R67W LOT C REC EXEMPT RE-3621 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:
Firestone at Phone Number 303-833-3291
Mead at Phone Number 970-535-4477
Platteville at Phone Number 970-785-2245
Milliken at Phone Number 970-587-4331
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 signed by Kristine Ranslem
Reason:. I am the author of this document
Date:2014.04.25 08:15:14-06'00'
Diana Aungst
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FIELD CHECK Inspection Date: 6/20/2014
Case Number: USR14-0013
Applicant: Kerr-McGee Gathering, LLC c/o Nathan Keiser
1099 Eighteenth Street, Suite 1800
Denver, Colorado 80202
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, and one (1)
seventy-foot in height communication tower) in the A (Agricultural) Zone
District.
Legal Lot C of Recorded Exemption RE-3621 being part of the NW4 Section 15,
Description: T3N, R67W of the 6th P.M., Weld County, CO
Location: South and adjacent to CR 34; east of and adjacent to CR 19
Size of Parcel: +/- 149.2 acres Parcel # 1209-15-2-00-036
Zoning Land Use
N A (Agricultural) N Agricultural
E A (Agricultural) E Agricultural
S A (Agricultural) S Agricultural
W A (Agricultural) W Agricultural
COMMENTS:
The site is vacant land historically used as cropland. There is an oil and gas access off of CR
34 and one off of CR 19. There are also a couple of other access points off of CR 19. The only
structures are oil and gas.
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