HomeMy WebLinkAbout20142791.tiff BEFORE THE WELD COUNTY, COLORADO, PLANNING COMMISSION
RESOLUTION OF RECOMMENDATION TO THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
Moved by Jordan Jemiola, that the following resolution be introduced for passage by the Weld County
Planning Commission. Be it resolved by the Weld County Planning Commission that the application for:
CASE NUMBER: USR14-0030
APPLICANT: KTC FARM LLC, CIO Al ORGANICS
PLANNER: CHRIS GATHMAN
REQUEST: AN AMENDMENT TO SITE SPECIFIC DEVELOPMENT PLAN AND USE BY
SPECIAL REVIEW PERMIT USR-930 (ORGANIC MATERIALS COMPOSTING
AND PROCESSING FACILITY)TO UPGRADE COMPOSTING FACILITY FROM A
CLASS III TO A CLASS I COMPOSTING FACILITY AND OBTAIN A CERTIFICATE
OF DESIGNATION IN THE A(AGRICULTURAL)ZONE DISTRICT.
LEGAL DESCRIPTION: LOT C REC EXEMPT RE-3252; PART NW4 SECTION 35, T7N, R66W OF THE
6TH P.M.,WELD COUNTY, COLORADO.
LOCATION: SOUTH OF AND ADJACENT TO CR 76; EAST OF AND
ADJACENT TO CR 33.
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 22-2-20 A. A.Goal 1. Respect and encourage the continuation of agricultural land
uses and agricultural operations for purposes which enhance the economic health and
sustainability of agriculture.
5.A.Policy 1.5.Support and entice agriculturally related businesses and processing facilities.
A. TPD.Goal 1. The County expects businesses, residents and landowners to prevent
negative impacts on human health and the environment from waste processing or disposal.
The proposed amendment will allow the processing of animal wastes and animal mortalities
associated with agricultural related uses.A lighting plan is requested for this facility(if any on-
site lighting changes are proposed)and there are several Development Standards attached
to regulate flies, odors and other potential impacts associated with this amendment.
B. Section 23-2-220.A.2--The proposed use is consistent with the intent of the A(Agricultural)
Zone District. Sections 23-3-40 A.12,23-3-40 B.12, and 23-3-40 I. of the Weld County Code
provides for Solid Waste Disposal sites and facilities and Animal waste recycling or
processing 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 existing A-1 Organics facility is surrounded by agricultural land.
The nearest residences are located approximately 1,000 feet north of the operations area.A
tree farm is located to the northwest of the site. One phone call was received from a
surrounding property owner in regards to this case inquiring about what was being applied for
under this amendment. Staff has received no phone calls or correspondence objecting to this
request. A lighting plan is requested for this facility (if any on-site lighting changes are
proposed)and there are several Development Standards attached to regulate flies,odors and
other potential impacts associated with this amendment.
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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.This site is located within the 3-mile referral area of the Town of Eaton and the
3-mile referral area of the Town of Ault.The Town of Eaton, in their referral response dated
June 23, 2014 indicated no conflicts with their interests. No referral response has been
received from the Town of Ault.
E. Section 23-2-220.A.5--The application complies with Section 23-5 of the Weld County Code.
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 152 acres delineated as "Prime" according to the Prime and
Important Farmlands Map of Weld and Larimer Counties per the 1979 Soil Conservation
Service Important Farmlands of Weld County Map. However, the Al Organics operations
area covers less than one quarter of this parcel.The existing operations area for Al organics
is covered by existing buildings and improvements and has not been in agricultural
production for several years. The operations area will not expand as a result of this
amendment.
G. Section 23-2-220.A.7 -- 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 Planning Commission recommendation for approval is conditional upon the following:
1. Prior to recording the map:
A. The map shall be prepared per Section 23-2-260.D of the Weld County Code.The plat scale
shall be amended to either 1"= 100' or 1"= 200'. (Department of Planning Services)
B. All sheets of the map shall be labeled USR14-0030. (Department of Planning Services)
C. The map shall be amended to delineate the following:
1) The attached Development Standards. (Department of Planning Services)
2) The approved Lighting Plan. (Department of Planning Services)
3) County Road 76 is designated on the Weld County Road Classification Plan as a
paved local road which requires 60 feet of right-of-way at full build out.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. All setbacks shall be measured from the
edge of future right-of-way. If the right-of-way cannot be verified, it shall be
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dedicated. This road is maintained by Weld County. (Department of Planning
Services-Engineer)
4) County Road 33 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. A total of 40-feet from the centerline of County
Road 33 shall be delineated on the map as "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. All setbacks shall be
measured from the edge of future right-of-way. If the right-of-way cannot be verified,
it shall be dedicated. This road is maintained by Weld County. (Department of
Planning Services)
5) Show the approved access(es)on the plat and label with the approved access permit
number(will be provided).
6) The applicant shall indicate specifically on the plat the type of right-of-way/easement
and indicate whether it is dedicated, private, or deeded to provide adequate access
to the parcel.
D. An Improvements Agreement and Road Maintenance Agreement is required for this site.
Road maintenance including dust control, damage repair, and triggers for improvements will
be included. (Department of Planning Services-Engineer)
E. A complete access permit application shall be submitted. Photos of the existing accesses
(photo looking into the access and in both directions off of the access point(s))are required to
be submitted with the permit application. (Department of Planning Services-Engineer).
F. An accepted Final Drainage Report stamped and signed by a Professional Engineer
registered in the State of Colorado is required. (Department Planning Services-Engineer)
G. A Lighting Plan, including cut sheets of the intended lights, shall be provided to the
Department of Planning Services for review and approval.The Lighting Plan shall adhere to
the lighting requirements for off-street parking spaces per Section 23-4-30.E of the Weld
County Code and shall adhere to the lighting requirements in accordance with Section 23-3-
360.F and 23-2-250.D of the Weld County Code. Further,the approved Lighting Plan shall be
delineated on the plat. (Department of Planning Services)
H. The applicant shall submit two (2) paper copies or one (1) digital copy of the plan for
preliminary approval to the Weld County Department of Planning Services. (Department of
Planning Services)
2. Upon completion of Condition of Approval#1 above,the applicant shall submit two(2)paper copies or
one(1)electronic copy(.pdf)of the plan for preliminary approval to the Weld County Department of
Planning Services. Upon approval of the plat the applicant shall submit a Mylar plan along with all
other documentation required as Conditions of Approval. The Mylar plan shall be recorded in the
office of the Weld County Clerk and Recorder by the Department of Planning Services. The plan shall
be prepared in accordance with the requirements of Section 23-2-260.D of the Weld County Code.
The Mylar plan 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. The Department of Planning Services respectively requests the surveyor provide a digital copy of this
Use by Special Review. Acceptable CAD formats are .dwg, .dxf,and.dgn(Microstation);acceptable
GIS formats are ArcView shapefiles,Arclnfo Coverages and Arclnfo Export files format type is.e00.
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The preferred format for Images is.tif(Group 4). (Group 6 is not acceptable). This digital file may be
sent to maps(a�co.weld.co.us. (Department of Planning Services)
4. 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 Planning Services-Engineer)
B. A right of way permit is required for any work within the public right of way. (Department of
Planning Services-Engineer)
Motion seconded by Bruce Sparrow.
VOTE:
For Passage Against Passage Absent
Benjamin Hansford
Bruce Johnson
Bruce Sparrow
Jason Maxey
Jordan Jemiola
Joyce Smock
Michael Wailes
Nick Berryman
Terry Cross
The Chair declared the resolution passed and ordered that a certified copy be forwarded with the file of this
case to the Board of County Commissioner's for further proceedings.
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 19, 2014.
Dated the 19th of August, 2014.
Digitally signed by Kristine
Ranslem
Date:2014.08.25 11:25:37-06'00'
Kristine Ranslem
Secretary
SITE SPECIFIC DEVELOPMENT PLAN
AMENDED SPECIAL REVIEW PERMIT
DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
A-1 Organics
USR14-0030
1. A Site Specific Development Plan and a Special Review Permit for an Amendment to Site Specific
Development Plan and Use by Special Review Permit USR-930(Organic Materials Composting and
Processing Facility)to Upgrade Composting Facility from a Class Ill to a Class I Composting Facility
and Obtain a Certificate of Designation in the A(Agricultural)Zone District.
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. Pursuant to Chapter 15, Articles I and II of the Weld County Code, if 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. (Department of Public Works)
4. Hours of operation are Monday-Friday Saturday 7:30 AM - 5:00 PM (with overtime if necessary)
according to the application materials. (Department of Planning Services)
5. The historical flow patterns and runoff amounts will be maintained on the site. (Department of
Planning Services-Engineer)
6. Weld County is not responsible for the maintenance of onsite drainage related features. (Department
of Planning Services-Engineer)
7. There shall be no parking or staging of vehicles on County roads. On-site parking shall be utilized.
(Department of Planning Services-Engineer)
8. The right-of-way or easement shall be graded and drained to provide an all-weather access.
(Department of Planning Services-Engineer)
9. The facility at all times shall operate in accordance with the approved Engineering Design and
Operations Plan(EDOP)dated May 2014. If during the operational activities of this facility information
is revealed that changes the currently held concept of the site, the Hazardous Materials and Waste
Management Division of the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment(CDPHE) may
request modifications to the Engineering Design and Operations Plan. In addition,regulatory changes
that the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment may implement in the future may
also become binding and necessitate modifications to the Engineering Design and Operations Plan.
(Department of Public Health and Environment)
10. Composting Operations will not extend past the Certificate of Designation (CD) boundaries of the
property. (Department of Public Health and Environment)
11. All EDOP -required reports and EDOP-required recordkeeping information will be submitted to the
Weld County Department of Public Health and Environment(WCDPHE)upon request and maintained
at the facility. (Department of Public Health and Environment)
12. The applicant shall notify the CDPHE Air Pollution Control Division(APCD)and obtain the appropriate
APCD permits for the facility, as necessary. (Department of Public Health and Environment)
13. The applicant shall notify the CDPHE Water Quality Control Division (WQCD) and obtain the
appropriate WQCD permits and update the storm water permit for the facility, as necessary.
(Department of Public Health and Environment)
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14. 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/or removed for final disposal in a manner that
protects against surface and groundwater contamination. (Department of Public Health and
Environment)
15. 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,or those wastes being composted in accordance
with the approved Engineering Design and Operations Plan. (Department of Public Health and
Environment)
16. The facility shall receive and process only those materials that are described in the submitted
application materials and Engineering Design and Operations Plan (EDOP) dated May 2014 and
materials as approved in accordance with the Waste Characterization Plan included in the EDOP.
(Department of Public Health and Environment)
17. Dead animals(mortalities)shall be considered a Special Waste,consistent with the approved EDOP-
Waste Management Plan, and written approval shall be obtained from the CDPHE and WCDPHE
prior to accepting mortalities for composting. (Department of Public Health and Environment)
18. Wastes which could otherwise be considered hazardous (or could contain constituents of concern)
should the waste not qualify for a categorical exemption (e.g. remediation wastes, petroleum
contaminated waste, and exploration/production wastes) shall be considered a Special Waste,
consistent with the approved EDOP Waste Management Plan,and written approval shall be obtained
from the CDPHE and WCDPHE prior to acceptance. (Department of Public Health and Environment)
19. Waste materials shall be handled, stored, and disposed in a manner that controls fugitive dust,
fugitive particulate emissions, blowing debris, and other potential nuisance conditions. The facility
shall operate in accordance with the approved EDOP-Contingency Plan at all times. (Department of
Public Health and Environment)
20. The facility will have a written Standard Operating Procedure(SOP)for each composting procedure
utilized.Standard operating procedures and a detailed description of processing units and processing
requirements shall be kept onsite and provided to the Weld County Health Department for review and
approval/modification, upon request.The description shall include literature and other examples that
demonstrate the unit is an effective composting process,as necessary.(Department of Public Health
and Environment)
21. Generator Waste Profiles, as specified in the approved-EDOP, will be available for all Type Ill
feedstock and Special Wastes in accordance with the Waste Characterization Plan. The facility will
discontinue acceptance of Type Ill feedstock and Special Waste feedstock approved by A-1/A-1
Representative upon request from the CDPHE or WCDPHE. (Department of Public Health and
Environment)
22. The facility shall comply with all provisions of the CDLE OPS Storage Tank Regulations. All CDLE
OPS records, including but not limited to monthly and annual visual inspection records, will be
provided to WCDPHE upon request. (Department of Public Health and Environment)
23. Fugitive dust and fugitive particulate emissions shall be controlled on this site. The facility shall
operate in accordance with the approved EDOP Contingency Plan,at all times. (Department of Public
Health and Environment)
24. 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)
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25. Adequate drinking, handwashing and toilet facilities shall be provided for employees and patrons of
the facility, at all times. (Department of Public Health and Environment)
26. 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 and volatile organic
compounds. All chemicals must be stored in accordance with manufacturer's recommendations.
(Department of Public Health and Environment)
27. The facility shall be operated in a manner to control pests and flies. The facility shall be operated in
accordance,at all times,with the approved EDOP Contingency Plan. Additional fly control measures
shall be implemented at the request of the Weld County Department of Public Health and
Environment in the event that flies(which can be determined to be associated with the facility)are in
such a number to be considered a nuisance condition requiring abatement. (Department of Public
Health and Environment)
28. The facility shall be operated in a manner to prevent odors and in accordance with their approved
EDOP Contingency Plan. Odors detected off site shall not equal or exceed the level of fifteen-to-one
dilution threshold, as measured pursuant to Regulation 2 of the Colorado Air Pollution Control
Regulations. Additional controls shall be implemented at the request of the Weld County Department
of Public Health and Environment in the event odor levels detected off site of the facility meet or
exceed the level of fifteen-to-one dilution threshold, or in the judgment of the Weld County Health
Officer, there exists an odor condition requiring abatement. (Department of Public Health and
Environment)
29. The operation shall comply with all applicable rules and regulations of State and Federal agencies
and the Weld County Code. (Department of Planning Services-Engineer)
30. 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)
31. A building and electrical permit will be required,per Section 29-3-10 of the Weld County Code,for any
new structures ,additions or renovation to any structures. A building permit application must be
completed and two complete sets of engineered plans. A Code Analysis prepared by a design
professional, licensed bin the Ste of Colorado shall be submitted with permit application. MSDS
sheets for all materials stored shall be submitted with building permit applications. (Department of
Building Inspection)
32. A Fire District Notification letter shall be submitted to the Eaton Fire Protection for review and
comments and shall be submitted with Commercial Permit application to Weld County.(Department of
Building Inspection)
33. 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; and
Neither direct nor reflected light from any light source may create a traffic hazard to operators of motor
vehicles on Public or private Streets and no colored lights may be used which may be confused with
or construed as traffic control devices. (Department of Planning Services)
34. Building Permits issued on the proposed lots will be required to adhere to the fee structure of the
County-Wide Road Impact Fee Program. (Department of Planning Services)
35. Building Permits issued on the proposed lots, will be required to adhere to the fee structure of the
County Facility Fee and Drainage Impact Fee Programs. (Department of Planning Services)
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36. The Special Review activity shall not occur nor shall any building or electrical permits be issued on the
property until the Special Review plat is ready to be recorded in the office of the Weld County Clerk
and Recorder. (Department of Planning Services)
37. The property owner or operator shall be responsible for complying with the Design Standards of
Section 23-2-240, Weld County Code. (Department of Planning Services)
38. The property owner or operator shall be responsible for complying with the Operation Standards of
Section 23-2-250, Weld County Code. (Department of Planning Services)
39. 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. (Department of
Planning Services)
40. The 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. (Department of Planning Services)
41. 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. (Department of Planning
Services)
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EXHIBIT
SUMMARY OF THE WELD COUNTY PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING
Tuesday, August 29, 2014 uCil l(-I"ob3b
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 Chair,
Jason Maxey, at 1:30 pm.
Roll Call.
Present: Bruce Johnson, Bruce Sparrow, Jason Maxey, Jordan Jemiola, Joyce Smock, Michael Wailes,
Nick Berryman, Terry Cross.
Absent: Benjamin Hansford.
Also Present: Chris Gathman, Diana Aungst, Department of Planning Services; Don Carroll, Department
of Public Works; Lauren Light and Heather Barbare, Department of Health; Brad Yatabe, County
Attorney, and Kris Ranslem, Secretary.
Motion: Approve the August 5, 2014 Weld County Planning Commission minutes, Moved by Joyce
Smock, Seconded by Bruce Sparrow. Motion passed unanimously.
CASE NUMBER: PUDZ14-0002
APPLICANT: GODDARD INVESTMENTS LLC
PLANNER: CHRIS GATHMAN
REQUEST: A CHANGE OF ZONE REQUEST FROM THE A (AGRICULTURAL) ZONE
DISTRICT TO PUD (PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT) FOR 16 RESIDENTIAL
LOTS WITH ESTATE ZONE USES ALONG WITH ONE (1) ACRE OF OPEN
SPACE AND A 0.06 ACRE OUTLOT
LEGAL DESCRIPTION: LOT B REC EXEMPT RECX12-0025; PART N2SE4 SECTION 8, T2N, R67W
OF THE 6TH P.M., WELD COUNTY, COLORADO.
LOCATION: WEST OF AND ADJACENT TO CR 17; 0.25 MILES NORTH OF CR 22.
Chris Gathman, Planning Services, presented Case PUDZ14-0002, requesting that this case be
continued to the September 2, 2014 Planning Commission Hearing. The sign posting is required to be
posted 15 days prior to the hearing and has been posted.
The Chair asked if there was anyone in the audience who wished to speak for or against this
continuation. No one wished to speak.
Motion: Continue Case PUDZ14-0002 to the September 2, 2014 Planning Commission Hearing, Moved
by Nick Berryman, Seconded by Joyce Smock.
Vote: Motion carried by unanimous roll call vote (summary: Yes = 8).
Yes: Bruce Johnson, Bruce Sparrow, Jason Maxey, Jordan Jemiola, Joyce Smock, Michael Wailes, Nick
Berryman, Terry Cross.
CASE NUMBER: USR14-0030
APPLICANT: KTC FARM LLC, C/O Al ORGANICS
PLANNER: CHRIS GATHMAN
REQUEST: AN AMENDMENT TO SITE SPECIFIC DEVELOPMENT PLAN AND USE BY
SPECIAL REVIEW PERMIT USR-930 (ORGANIC MATERIALS COMPOSTING
AND PROCESSING FACILITY)TO UPGRADE COMPOSTING FACILITY FROM
A CLASS III TO A CLASS I COMPOSTING FACILITY AND OBTAIN A
CERTIFICATE OF DESIGNATION IN THE A (AGRICULTURAL) ZONE
DISTRICT.
LEGAL DESCRIPTION: LOT C REC EXEMPT RE-3252; PART NW4 SECTION 35, T7N, R66W OF THE
6TH P.M., WELD COUNTY, COLORADO.
LOCATION: SOUTH OF AND ADJACENT TO CR 76; EAST OF AND
ADJACENT TO CR 33.
Chris Gathman, Planning Services, presented Case USR14-0030, 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.
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Don Carroll, Public Works, reported on the existing traffic, access and drainage conditions and the
requirements on site.
Heather Barbare, Environmental Health , reviewed the public water and sanitary sewer requirements, on-
site dust control, and the Waste Handling Plan .
Mr. Gathman noted that the applicant is requesting Development Standard 4 be amended to include
hours of operations on Saturday.
Bob Yost, Chief Technical Officer, Al Organics, 10905 E 153rd Drive, Brighton, Colorado, stated that Al
Organics was established in 1974. USR-930 was put into place in 1991 . In 1994 the Class III
Composting Site and D&O (Design and Operation) Plan was implemented. Mr. Yost said that they are
requesting to upgrade to current composting operations and site requirements (Revised EDOP —
Engineered Design and Operations Plan) to allow them to better serve the community. This upgrade
includes food waste which must currently be hauled to the Rattler Ridge Facility.
In response to Commission Johnson's inquiry, Mr. Yost said that the Class III List includes items such as
animal mortalities. He said that they have not accepted mortalities at this site. He added that they do not
intend to take any animal modalities but if it is requested by clientele they are required to obtain specific
approval through the State of Colorado as well as Weld County prior to accepting that material.
The Chair asked if there was anyone in the audience who wished to speak for or against this application.
No one wished to speak.
Mr. Yost said that they have been operation since 1974 and have always had operations to some degree
on Saturdays. He added that it was an oversight on their part when submitting the application .
Motion : Amend Development Standard 4 to read "Hours of operation are Monday-Saturday 7:30 AM -
5:00 PM (with overtime if necessary) according to the application materials", Motion by Bruce Johnson,
Seconded by Nick Berryman. Motion carried unanimously.
The Chair asked the applicant if they have read through the amended Development Standards and
Conditions of Approval and if they are in agreement with those. The applicant replied that they are in
agreement.
Motion: Forward Case USR14-0030 to the Board of County Commissioners along with the amended
Conditions of Approval and Development Standards with the Planning Commission's recommendation of
approval, Moved by Jordan Jemiola, Seconded by Bruce Sparrow.
Vote: Motion carried by unanimous roll call vote (summary: Yes = 8).
Yes: Bruce Johnson, Bruce Sparrow, Jason Maxey, Jordan Jemiola, Joyce Smock, Michael Wailes, Nick
Berryman, Terry Cross.
CASE NUMBER: USR14-0031
APPLICANT: TALLGRASS PONY EXPRESS PIPELINE INC & UET MIDSTREAM LLC
PLANNER: CHRIS GATHMAN
REQUEST: A SITE SPECIFIC DEVELOPMENT PLAN AND USE BY SPECIAL REVIEW
PERMIT FOR A OIL AND GAS SUPPORT AND SERVICE FACILITY AND OIL
AND GAS STORAGE FACILITY (CRUDE OIL TANK FARM AND CRUDE OIL
TRUCK UNLOADING FACILITY) IN THE A (AGRICULTURAL) ZONE
DISTRICT.
LEGAL DESCRIPTION: THE E2SE4 AND THE S2NE4 OF SECTION 2. T9N . R59W OF THE 6TH P. M. ,
WELD COUNTY, COLORADO.
LOCATION: WEST OF AND ADJACENT TO CR 119; 0.25 MILES SOUTH OF CR 110.
Chris Gathman , Planning Services, presented Case USR14-0031 , reading the recommendation and
comments into the record. Mr. Gathman noted that a letter was received from a mineral interest owner
requesting additional information regarding this case. The Department of Planning Services recommends
approval of this application with the attached conditions of approval and development standards.
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