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LAND USE APPLICATION
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Case Hearing Date: March 4, 2014
Number: USR13-0017
Applicant: EOG Resources Inc.
c/o Kaylene Gardner, 600 17th Street, Suite 1000N, Denver, Colorado 80202
Request: A Site Specific Development Plan and Special Review Permit for Mineral Resource
Development Facilities, including an Oil and Gas Support Facility (Class II Oilfield Waste
Disposal Facility- Saltwater Injection Facility) in the A(Agricultural)Zone District.
Legal
Description: Subdivision Exemption SUBX12-0022 being part of the NW4 NE4 of Section 6,Township 11
North, Range 62 West and Subdivision Exemption SUBX12-0023,being part of the N2SE4 of
Section 31, Township 12 North, Range 62 West of the 6th P.M., Weld County, Colorado
Location: South of and adjacent to County Road 136; approximately 0.5 miles West of County Road 77
Size of Parcel: Mother Parcel [Konig] 27.9 +/-acres Mother Parcel [Loyd] 27.9 +/- acres
Leasehold: Konig: 2.18 Acres +/- Loyd: 2.36 Acres +/-
Parcel Number: 0041-31-0-00-003 0211-06-0-00-001
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' has received responses from the following agencies with comments:
Weld County Department of Public Health and Environment referral dated March 6, 2013
➢ Weld County Department of Public Works referral dated April 12, 2013
➢ Weld County Department of Building Inspection referral dated May 6, 2013
The Department of Planning Services'has received responses from the following agencies without comments:
West Greeley Soil Conservation District referral dated April 10, 2013
➢ Weld County Code Compliance referral dated April 5, 2013
State of Colorado, Division of Water Resources referral dated May 3, 2013
USR13-0017 EOG RESOURCES,INC.,PAGE 1
The Department of Planning Services' staff has not received responses from the following agencies:
➢ State of Colorado, Oil & Gas Conservation Commission
➢ Laramie County Planning
➢ State of Colorado, Division of Parks and Wildlife
State of Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment
➢ Pawnee Fire Protection District
➢ Weld County Schools RE-12
➢ Weld County Office of Emergency Management
➢ Weld County Sheriff's Office
USR13-0017 EOG RESOURCES,INC.,PAGE 2
SPECIAL REVIEW PERMIT
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Planner: Kim Ogle
Case Hearing Date: March 4, 2014
Number: USR13-0017
Applicant: EOG Resources Inc.
c/o Kaylene Gardner, 600 17th Street, Suite 1000N, Denver, Colorado 80202
Request: A Site Specific Development Plan and Special Review Permit for Mineral Resource
Development Facilities, including an Oil and Gas Support Facility (Class II Oilfield Waste
Disposal Facility- Saltwater Injection Facility) in the A(Agricultural)Zone District.
Legal
Description: Subdivision Exemption SUBX12-0022 being part of the NW4 NE4 of Section 6,Township 11
North, Range 62 West and Subdivision Exemption SUBX12-0023,being part of the N2SE4 of
Section 31, Township 12 North, Range 62 West of the 6th P.M., Weld County, Colorado
Location: South of and adjacent to County Road 136;approximately 0.5 miles West of County Road 77
Size of Parcel: Mother Parcel [Konig] 27.9 +/-acres Mother Parcel [Loyd] 27.9 +1- acres
Leasehold: Konig: 2.18 Acres +/- Loyd: 2.36 Acres +/-
Parcel Number: 0041-31-0-00-003 0211-06-0-00-001
THE 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. Section 22-4-140.A. EP.Goal 1.states
"Encourage the minimization of mineral resource exploration and production waste and
require the safe disposal of it;" and EP.Policy 1.1.states "Due to the impacts from surface
impoundments and increasing public concern about them, other alternatives for disposal
should be considered." The proposal is for a Class II Brinewater Injection Well and
associated facilities.
Section 22-4-140.B. EP.Goal 2. Mineral resource exploration and production waste facilities
should be planned, located, designed and operated to encourage compatibility with
surrounding land uses in terms of items such as general use,scale,height,traffic,dust,noise
USR13-0017 EOG RESOURCES,INC.,PAGE 3
and visual pollution. This proposal has been reviewed by the appropriate referral agencies
and it has been determined that the attached Conditions of Approval and Development
Standards ensure that there are adequate provisions for the protection of the health, safety
and welfare of the inhabitants of the neighborhood and county.
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 of the Weld County Code provides for Mineral Resource
Development, Oil and Gas Support and Service including a Class II Oilfield Waste Disposal
Facility- Saltwater Injection Facility as a Use by Special Review 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 site is bordered by agricultural uses, predominately grazing and
rangelands with sparsely populated residential development. There are 19 property owners
within 500 feet of this proposed facility. There are no residences in the general area with the
nearest residence over two miles from the site. Staff has received no letters,telephone calls,
electronic mail from adjacent or surrounding property owners or interested persons.
Development Standards and Conditions of Approval will ensure that this use will be
compatible 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. The site is not located within three miles of a municipality however it is located
within three miles of Laramie County Wyoming, who has not returned a referral response.
E. Section 23-2-220.A.5--The site does not lie within any Overlay Districts.
Building Permits issued on the proposed lots will be required to adhere to the fee structure of
the County-wide Road Impact Fee Program.
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.
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 U.S.D.A.Soils Maps of
Prime Farmlands of Weld County dated 1979 designated the soils on the tank farm site as
High Potential Dryland, Prime if Irrigated and on the Salt Water Disposal Site, as "Other
Lands."
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 Department of Planning Services' staff recommendation for approval is conditional upon the following:
1. Prior to recording the USR Map:
A. The plat shall be amended to delineate the following:
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1. All sheets of the USR Map shall be labeled USR13-0017. (Department of Planning
Services)
2. The USR map shall be prepared per Section 23-2-26O.D of the Weld County Code.
(Department of Planning Services)
3. The attached Development Standards. (Department of Planning Services)
4. County Road 136 is designated on the Weld County Road Classification Plan as a
local gravel 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
dedicated. This road is maintained by Weld County. (Department of Public Works)
5. County Road 77 is designated on the Weld County Road Classification Plan as
an Arterial road, which requires 140 feet of right-of-way at full build out. There is
presently 60 feet of right-of-way. An additional 40 feet shall be delineated on the
plat as future County Road 77 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)
6. The applicant shall indicate specifically on the plat the type of(lease road)easement
and indicate whether it is dedicated, private,or deeded to provide adequate access
to the parcel. Section line accesses are considered private lanes with no county
maintenance. There is no County right-of-way in Section 31, Township 12 North,
Range 62 West of the 6th P.M., Weld County, Colorado.
The (lease road)or easement shall be a graded and drained road to provide an all-
weather access, (tracking lane). (Department of Public Works)
7. The applicant shall delineate a vehicle tracking control pad consisting of a double
cattle guard set, placed back-to-back across the entire width of the roadway will be
required to prevent tracking of material from your site in the way of mud or debris on
to Weld County Roads. This needs to be placed and shown on the plat drawing
across both lanes. A stop sign shall be installed prior to entering on to CR 136 as a
safety item. (Department of Public Works)
8. The application materials did not include a Lighting Plan. Should exterior lighting be
a part of this facility, all light standards shall be delineated on the USR Plat.
(Department of Planning Services)
B. The applicant has supplied a Field-Wide Storm Water Management Plan. BMP's will be
instilled throughout the entire permit area to manage storm water runoff. The applicant will
still be responsible for providing a water quality feature that conforms to the methodology
outlined in Volume 3, Section 4.4.2 of the Urban Storm Drainage Criteria manual. All
erosion and sediment control practices and other protective measures identified in the
SWMP must be maintained in effective operating condition. (Department of Public Works)
C. Weld County Public Works is asking applicant to enter into an Improvements Agreement and
post collateral for all off-site improvements. (CR 136/77-71;Truck Haul Route)(Department
of Public Works)
D. The applicant shall file an Air Pollution Emissions Notice(APEN)with the Air Pollution Control
Division,Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment. Evidence of such shall be
USR13-0017 EOG RESOURCES,INC.,PAGE 5
submitted in writing to the Weld County Department of Planning Services. (Department of
Public Health and Environment)
E. A Ground Water Monitoring Plan shall be submitted to the Weld County Health Department
of Public Health and Environment for review and approval. Evidence of such shall be
submitted in writing to the Weld County Department of Planning Services. (Department of
Public Health and Environment)
F. If appropriate, a Storm Water Discharge Permit coverage shall be obtained from the
Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment, Water Quality Control Division for
construction activities. Evidence of such shall be submitted in writing to the Weld County
Department of Planning Services. (Department of Public Health and Environment)
G. The applicant must address the requirements(concerns)of Building Inspection Department,
as stated in the referral response dated May 6, 2013. (Building Inspection)
H. The applicant shall submit a Dust Abatement Plan, detailing on site dust control measures,
for review and approval, to the Environmental Health Services Division of the Weld County
Department of Public Health and Environment. Evidence of acceptance shall be submitted,
in writing, to the Weld County Department of Planning Services. (Department of
Environmental Health)
The applicant shall submit a waste handling plan,for approval,to the Environmental Health
Services Division of the Weld County Department of Public Health&Environment. The plan
shall include at a minimum, the following:
1. A list of wastes which are expected to be generated on site (this should include
expected volumes and types of waste generated).
2. A list of the type and volume of chemicals expected to be stored on site.
3. The waste handler and facility where the waste will be disposed (including the
facility name, address, and phone number). (Department of Environmental
Health)
J. The applicant shall submit two(2)paper copies of the plat or one electronic copy of the same
for preliminary approval to the Weld County Department of Planning Services. (Department
of Planning Services)
2. Upon completion of Condition of Approval No.1.above,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 Department of Planning Services'Staff. 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. 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.
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)
4. In accordance with Weld County Code Ordinance 2005-7 approved June 1, 2005, should the plat not
be recorded within the required one hundred twenty (120) days from the date the Board of County
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Commissioners approval was signed a$50.00 recording continuance charge may be added for each
additional 3 month period. (Department of Planning Services)
5. Prior to the Release of Building Permits:
A. Detailed plans for the concrete secondary containment structure for all storage and
processing tanks shall be submitted. Secondary containment volume shall provide
containment for the entire contents of the largest single tank plus sufficient freeboard to
allow for precipitation. The Weld County Department of Public Health and Environment
will consider structures other than concrete, provided a Colorado Registered Profession
Engineer provides a certification indicating that the proposed structure meets or exceeds
the expected function of a concrete structure in regards to containment, spills, and
unintended releases. (Department of Public Health and Environment)
B. A detailed design for a concrete truck unloading pad shall be submitted to the Weld
County Department of Public health and Environment for review and approval. The
design shall demonstrate how all spilled wastes, stormwater, and pad wash down
water will be contained within the receiving area and concrete pad and sump. The
design shall also include the method in which seems will be sealed to prevent leakage
through the concrete pad. A leak detection system shall be designed and installed
beneath the concrete unloading pad. The concrete unloading pad shall be
constructed and operated in accordance with the approved design. Written evidence
of the Department of the Weld County Department of Public Health and Environment
approval of the concrete unloading pad and leak detection design shall be provided to
the Department of Planning Services. (Department of Public Health and Environment)
6. Prior to Operation:
A. The applicant shall submit evidence to the Weld County Department of Public Health
and Environment, Weld County Department of Planning Services, and the Colorado
Oil and gas Conservation Commission that the facility was constructed in accordance
with application materials. (Department of Public Health and Environment)
B. A Detailed Closure Plan shall be submitted to the Weld County Department of Public
Health and Environment and the Colorado Oil and Gas Conservation Commission.
The Closure Plan shall include a description of the manner in which the well will be
plugged and abandoned, as well as specific details regarding reclamation of the
property. No structures or equipment associated with the facility shall remain on the
property following closure. (Department of Public Health and Environment)
C. A PE certified and signed copy of the Spill Prevention, Control and Countermeasure Plan,
prepared in accordance with the applicable provisions of 40 CFR, Part 112 shall be
provided to Environmental Health Services Division of the Weld County Department of
Public Health & Environment. (Department of Public Health and Environment)
D. The applicant shall develop an Emergency Action and Safety Plan with the Office of
Emergency Management and the Fire District. The plan shall be reviewed on an annual
basis by the Facility operator, the Fire District and the Weld County Office of Emergency
Management. Submit evidence of acceptance to the Department of Planning Services.
(Department of Planning Services)
USR13-0017 EOG RESOURCES,INC.,PAGE 7
SITE SPECIFIC DEVELOPMENT PLAN
SPECIAL REVIEW PERMIT
DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
EOG Resources, Inc.
USR13-0017
1. The Site Specific Development Plan and Special Review Permit for Mineral Resource
Development Facilities, including an Oil and Gas Support Facility (Class II Oilfield Waste
Disposal Facility-Saltwater Injection Facility and associated facilities)in the A(Agricultural)
Zone District, as indicated in the application materials on file and 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 facility shall be constructed and operated to ensure that contamination of soil and
ground water does not occur. (Department of Public Health and Environment)
4. No disposal of waste, other than produced water piped from nearby wells operated by
the injection well operator is permitted. Any changes from this approved use would
require an amendment to this Special Use Permit. (Department of Public Health and
Environment)
5. Recovered crude/condensate loadout operations shall be conducted in a manner, which
prevents leakage or discharge onto the ground outside the concrete containment area.
Spill prevention measures shall be employed when making connections and during
loadout operations. Portable containment, such as drip pans, shall be utilized when
working outside the containment area. (Department of Public Health and Environment)
6. Spill Prevention Control and Countermeasures Plan (SPCC) shall be prepared and
maintained on site pr 40 CFR 112. (Department of Public Health and Environment)
7. Fugitive dust and fugitive particulate emissions shall be controlled on this site.
(Department of Public Health and Environment)
8. All chemicals must be stored secure, on an impervious surface, and in accordance with
manufacturer's recommendations.
9. The facility shall comply with Colorado Air Quality Control Commission Regulations and
any air permits issued by the CDPHE Air Pollution Control Division. (Department of Public
Health and Environment)
10. Analytical data on wastes and environmental monitoring data shall be made available to
WCDPHE, who reserves the right to require additional more extensive monitoring.
(Department of Public Health and Environment)
11. 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, treated, and removed for final disposal in a
manner that protects against surface and groundwater contamination. (Department of
Public Health and Environment)
12. Any contaminated soils on the facility shall be removed, treated or disposed of in
accordance with all applicable rules and regulations. (Department of Public Health and
Environment)
USR13-0017 EOG RESOURCES,INC.,PAGE 8
13. The facility shall comply with the approved groundwater monitoring plan. (Department of
Public Health and Environment)
14. All storm water, which has come into contact with waste materials on the site, shall be
confined on the site. (Department of Public Health and Environment)
15. Portable toilets may be utilized and shall be maintained in a sanitary condition.
(Department of Public Health and Environment)
16. A P.E. certified and signed copy of the Spill Prevention, Control and Countermeasure Plan
shall be available on site, at all times. (Department of Public Health and Environment)
17. The operation shall comply with all applicable rules and regulations of the Colorado Oil &
Gas Conservation Commission, other State and Federal agencies, and the Weld County
Code. (Department of Public Health and Environment)
18. Weld County shall not be responsible for the maintenance of onsite drainage related facilities.
(Department of Public Works)
19. The trucks that access the site will be 18-wheeler non-commercial water haulers. There will
be 1-30 water trucks that will come up to the site on a daily basis. In addition,one employee
will be visiting the site in a pickup truck each day. (Department of Public Works)
20. 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.
(Department of Public Works)
21. The property owner or operator shall provide written evidence of an Emergency Action and
Safety Plan on or before March 15th of any given year signed by representatives for the Fire
District and the Weld County Office of Emergency Management to the Department of
Planning Services. (Department of Planning Services)
22. Any lighting, including light from high temperature processes such as welding or combustion,
shall be designed, located and operated in such as manner as to meet the following
standards: sources of light shall be shielded so that beams or rays of light will not shine
directly onto adjacent properties; 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;and no
colored lights may be used which may be confused with or construed as traffic control
devices. (Department of Planning Services)
23. Hours of operation are twenty-four(24)hours each day,seven(7)days per week—365 days
per year. (Department of Planning Services)
24. Buildings, equipment and structures shall conform to the requirements of the various codes
adopted at the time of permit application. Currently the following has been adopted by Weld
County: 2012 International Building Code; 2012 International Mechanical Code; 2012
International Plumbing Code: 2006 International Energy Code; 2012 International Fuel Gas
Code; 2011 National Electrical Code; 2009 ANSI 117.1 Accessibility Code and Chapter 29 of
the Weld County Code. (Department of Building Inspection)
25. Building Permits issued on the proposed lots will be required to adhere to the fee structure of
the County-wide Road Impact Program. (Department of Planning Services)
26. 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
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Services)
27. 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)
28. 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)
29. 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)
30. 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)
31. 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)
32. 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
USR13-0017 EOG RESOURCES,INC.,PAGE 10
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 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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H N DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING SERVICES
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GREELEY, CO 80631
WEBSITE: www.co.weld.co.us
E-MAIL: kogle@co.weld.co.us
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February 13, 2014
YU JENNIFER
EOG RESOURCES
600 17TH ST STE 1000N
DENVER, CO 80202
Subject: USR13-0017 - SITE SPECIFIC DEVELOPMENT PLAN AND USE BY SPECIAL REVIEW
PERMIT FOR MINERAL RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT INCLUDING AN OIL AND GAS SUPPORT
FACILITY (CLASS II OILFIELD WASTE DISPOSAL FACILITY - SALTWATER INJECTION FACILITY)
IN THE A (AGRICULTURAL)ZONE DISTRICT
On parcel(s)of land described as:
SUBDIVISION EXEMPTION SUBX12-0022 BEING PART OF THE NW4 NE4 OF SECTION 6,
TOWNSHIP 11 NORTH, RANGE 62 WEST AND SUBDIVISION EXEMPTION SUBX12-0023, BEING
PART OF THE N2SE4 OF SECTION 31, TOWNSHIP 12 NORTH, RANGE 62 WEST OF THE 6TH
P.M., WELD COUNTY, COLORADO.
Dear Applicants:
I have scheduled a meeting with the Weld County Planning Commission on March 4, 2014, at 1:30 p.m.
A subsequent hearing with the Board of County Commissioners will be held on April 2, 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.weldcou ntyplan ningcases.orq
If you have any questions concerning this matter, please call.
Respectfully,
j _ /� Digitally signed by Kristine Ranslem
_ .,,"(-/ Mason:Iam the author ofthisdocument
Date:2014.02.13 11:47:17-07'00'
Kim Ogle
Planner
N DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING SERVICES
"••••• Lia i 1555 N 17th AVE
j ' r ^ GREELEY, CO 80631
WEBSITE: www.co.weld.co.us
E-MAIL: kogle@co.weld.co.us
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April 05, 2013
YU JENNIFER
EOG RESOURCES
600 17TH ST STE 1000N
DENVER CO 80202
Subject: USR13-0017 - SITE SPECIFIC DEVELOPMENT PLAN AND USE BY SPECIAL REVIEW
PERMIT FOR MINERAL RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT INCLUDING AN OIL AND GAS SUPPORT
FACILITY (CLASS II OILFIELD WASTE DISPOSAL FACILITY - SALTWATER INJECTION FACILITY
AND ASSOCIATED FACILITIES) IN THE A(AGRICULTURAL)ZONE DISTRICT
On parcel(s)of land described as:
N2 SECTION 6, T11 N, R62W of the 6th P.M., Weld County, Colorado.
N2/SE4 SECTION 31, T12N, R62W 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.
If you have any questions concerning this matter, please call.
Respectfully,
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Date:2013.04.05 11:11:14-06'00'
Kim Ogle
Planner
FIELD CHECK Inspection Date: February 7, 2014
Case No: USR13-0017
Applicant: EOG Resources Inc.
do Kaylene Gardner, 600 17th Street, Suite 1000N, Denver, Colorado 80202
Request: A Site Specific Development Plan and Special Review Permit for Mineral Resource
Development Facilities, including an Oil and Gas Support Facility (Class II Oilfield Waste
Disposal Facility - Saltwater Injection Facility) in the A(Agricultural) Zone District.
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Description: Subdivision Exemption SUBX12-0022 being part of the NW4 NE4 of Section 6, Township
11 North, Range 62 West and Subdivision Exemption SUBX12-0023, being part of the
N2SE4 of Section 31, Township 12 North, Range 62 West of the 6th P.M., Weld County,
Colorado
Location: South of and adjacent to County Road 136; approximately 0.5 miles West of County
Road 77
Size of Parcel:
Leasehold: Konig: 2.18 Acres+1- Loyd: 2.36 Acres +/-
Parcel No: 0041-31-0-00-003 0211-06-0-00-001
Zoning Land Use
N AGRICULTURE N DRYLAND AGRICULTURE/OIL & GAS FACILITIES
E AGRICULTURE E DRYLAND AGRICULTURE/OIL & GAS FACILITIES
S AGRICULTURE S DRYLAND AGRICULTURE/OIL & GAS FACILITIES
W AGRICULTURE W DRYLAND AGRICULTURE/OIL & GAS FACILITIES
Comments:
The facility is located in the center of the Section on land that slopes to the south. The site is bordered by
agriculture uses, predominately dryland agriculture. A single track graveled and graded access road
south of County Road 136 lies parallel to the eastern property line and provides access to the tank battery
and the SWD facility. This area in general is remote with no residential development.
Note any commercial business/commercial vehicles that are operating from the site.
There is an existing non-commercial SWD facility located on site that will be decommissioned once the
new facility is permitted and constructed.
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