HomeMy WebLinkAbout20140431.tiff SUMMARY OF THE WELD COUNTY PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING
Tuesday, February 4, 2014
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, Mark Lawley, at 1:37 pm.
Roll Call.
Present: Bruce Sparrow, Jordan Jemiola, Joyce Smock, Mark Lawley, Michael Wailes, Nick Berryman.
Absent/Excused: Benjamin Hansford, Bret Elliott, and Jason Maxey
Also Present: Kim Ogle and Diana Aungst, Department of Planning Services; Don Carroll, Department of
Public Works; Lauren Light, Department of Health; Brad Yatabe, County Attorney, and Kris Ranslem,
Secretary.
D' Motion: Approve the January 21, 2014 Weld County Planning Commission minutes, Moved by
Joyce Smock, Seconded by Nick Berryman. Motion passed unanimously.
Eltf' CASE NUMBER: USR13-0052
APPLICANT: ANADARKO E&P COMPANY LP
PLANNER: DIANA AUNGST
REQUEST: A SITE SPECIFIC DEVELOPMENT PLAN AND USE BY SPECIAL REVIEW
PERMIT FOR A 192 FOOT TALL TELECOMMUNICATIONS TOWER IN THE A
(AGRICULTURAL)ZONE DISTRICT.
LEGAL DESCRIPTION: LOT A SUB EXEMPT SE-956; PART W2SW4 SECTION 3,Ti N, R68W OF THE
6TH P.M.,WELD COUNTY, COLORADO.
LOCATION: NORTH OF AND ADJACENT TO CR 12; EAST OF AND ADJACENT TO CR 7.
D' Diana Aungst, Planning Services, presented Case USR13-0052, 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.
ID' Don Carroll, Public Works, reported on the existing traffic, access and drainage conditions and the
requirements
ents on site.
D' Lauren Light, Environmental Health, reviewed the public water and sanitary sewer requirements, on-
site dust control, and the Waste Handling Plan.
Elizabeth Smith, Anadarko, 1099 18th St, Denver, Colorado, stated that they are proposing to
construct a 192 foot tower on their existing salt water injection facility site. This will be used to provide
essential safety and business related communications to and from their integrated operations center
located in Evans. These towers are crucial in emergency response efforts and are a key piece in
protecting the health and safety of the public during a catastrophic event such as the recent flood of 2013.
Ms. Smith stated that currently they are co-locating with American Tower; however American Tower is
terminating their lease the end of February. Because of the reflection from the existing oil and gas tank
batteries they are requesting 192 feet tall tower.
Commissioner Sparrow asked about the lighting requirement on the tower. Ryan Ralthsmeyer, 1099 18th
Street, Denver, Colorado, stated that anything below 200 feet typically does not require a light. They
submitted a study to the FAA and they determined that there is no lighting required for this tower.
The Chair asked if there was anyone in the audience who wished to speak for or against this application.
No one wished to speak.
The Chair asked the applicant if they have read through the Development Standards and Conditions of
Approval and if they are in agreement with those. The applicant replied that they are in agreement.
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Motion: Forward Case USR13-0052 to the Board of County Commissioners along with the
Conditions of Approval and Development Standards with the Planning Commission's recommendation of
approval, Moved by Jordan Jemiola, Seconded by Nick Berryman.
Vote: Motion carried by unanimous roll call vote (summary:Yes=6).
Yes: Bruce Sparrow, Jordan Jemiola,Joyce Smock, Mark Lawley, Michael Wailes, Nick Berryman.
D°' CASE NUMBER: USR13-0053
APPLICANT: PTI USA MANUFACTURING LLC
PLANNER: DIANA AUNGST
REQUEST: A SITE SPECIFIC DEVELOPMENT PLAN AND USE BY SPECIAL REVIEW
PERMIT FOR A USE PERMITTED AS A USE BY RIGHT, AN ACCESSORY
USE OR A USE BY SPECIAL REVIEW IN THE COMMERCIAL OR
INDUSTRIAL ZONE DISTRICTS (STORAGE AREA FOR MODULAR UNITS)
PROVIDED THAT THE PROPERTY IS NOT A LOT IN AN APPROVED OR
RECORDED SUBDIVISION PLAT OR LOTS PARTS OF A MAP OR PLAN
FILED PRIOR TO ADOPTION OF ANY REGULATIONS CONTROLLING
SUBDIVISIONS IN THE A(AGRICULTURAL)ZONE DISTRICT.
LEGAL DESCRIPTION: PARCEL B REC EXEMPT RE-226 EXC; PART NE4 SECTION 3, T4N, R68W
OF THE 6TH P.M.,WELD COUNTY, COLORADO.
LOCATION: SOUTH OF AND ADJACENT TO HWY 60 AND WEST OF AND ADJACENT TO
INTERSTATE 25.
• Diana Aungst, Planning Services, presented Case USR13-0053, 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.
• Don Carroll, Public Works, reported on the existing traffic, access and drainage conditions and the
requirements on site.
r*' Lauren Light, Environmental Health, reviewed the public water and sanitary sewer requirements, on-
site dust control, and the Waste Handling Plan.
Brett Koth, PTI, 390 Mountain View Avenue, Berthoud, Colorado, stated that they are trying to
increase their output of these modular units from their factory from 16 to 20 per week. The storage
currently has space for 30 units and they are requesting additional area for storage.
Commissioner Lawley asked if they intend to annex into the Town of Johnstown. Mr. Koth said that they
do not intend to annex into Johnstown. He added that they have no interest in developing the land; they
intend to only use the site as storage.
The Chair asked if there was anyone in the audience who wished to speak for or against this application.
No one wished to speak.
The Chair asked the applicant if they have read through the Development Standards and Conditions of
Approval and if they are in agreement with those. The applicant replied that they are in agreement.
• Motion: Forward Case USR13-0053 to the Board of County Commissioners along with the
Conditions of Approval and Development Standards with the Planning Commission's recommendation of
approval, Moved by Jordan Jemiola, Seconded by Nick Berryman.
Vote: Motion carried by unanimous roll call vote(summary:Yes=6).
Yes: Bruce Sparrow, Jordan Jemiola, Joyce Smock, Mark Lawley, Michael Wailes, Nick Berryman.
• CASE NUMBER: USR13-0054
APPLICANT: TRI-STATE GENERATION AND TRANSMISSION, INC
PLANNER: KIM OGLE
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REQUEST: A SITE SPECIFIC DEVELOPMENT PLAN AND SPECIAL REVIEW PERMIT
FOR A MAJOR FACILITY OF A PUBLIC UTILITY (TWO (2) 115KV
TRANSMISSION LINES EXTENDING APPROXIMATELY 24.7 MILES AND
TWO (2) SUBSTATIONS - KEOTA AT THE WEST TERMINAL AND REDTAIL
AT THE EAST TERMINAL) AND ONE (1) 250 FOOT COMMUNICATION
TOWER LOCATED AT THE KEOTA SUBSTATION IN THE A
(AGRICULTURAL)ZONE DISTRICT.
LEGAL DESCRIPTION: THE TRANSMISSION LINE COMMENCES AT THE KEOTA SUBSTATION
IN SECTION 17 AND ENTERS SECTIONS 16, 15, 14, 13, T9N, R61W;
THEN INTO SECTIONS 18, 17, 16, 15, 10, 3, 2, 1, T9N, R60W; THEN
ENTERS SECTIONS 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1, T9N, R59W; THEN ENTERS
SECTIONS 31, 32, 29, 20, 17, AND TERMINATES AT THE REDTAIL
SUBSTATION IN SECTION 8, T10, R58W OF THE 6TH P.M., WELD
COUNTY, COLORADO.
LOCATION: NORTH OF AND ADJACENT TO CR 104; EAST OF AND ADJACENT TO CR
87; SOUTH OF AND ADJACENT TO CR 120; WEST OF AND ADJACENT TO
CR 123.
D° Kim Ogle, Planning Services, presented Case USR13-0054, reading the recommendation and
comments into the record. A letter was received from James Borgell, Holland and Hart Attorneys who
represent BP Wind Energy of North America,who have concerns with the Tri-State project with respect to
the crossing agreement adjacent to the proposed Keota substation site and the eventual loss of revenue
associated with shutting down the Cedar Creek Project. The Department of Planning Services
recommends approval of this application with the attached conditions of approval and development
standards.
• Don Carroll, Public Works, reported on the required permits that the applicants will need to submit
such as road crossings, right-of-way permits, etc. Additionally, staff reviewed the proposed traffic, access
and drainage conditions and the requirements on site.
0" Lauren Light, Environmental Health, reviewed the public water and sanitary sewer requirements, on-
site dust control, and the Waste Handling Plan.
0. Selena Koler, Tri-State Generation and Transmission, 1100 W 116th Avenue, Westminster,
Colorado, stated that they would like to add the proposal of a staging area due to the change of the
double circuit steel poles needed in the area to store these during construction. They have negotiated an
agreement with the landowner for 50 acres at County Roads 104 and 390.
The Chair asked about the James Borgell letter regarding the crossing of the Cedar Creek Wind Farm
project. Ms. Kohler said that when they construct the Keota substation they will need an outage on the
Cedar Creek line that the letter was referencing. She added that they are currently in communications
with Infigen and Public Service to schedule that outage. They think they may need four (4) days;
however they may get it down to two (2) days of outage during the day and back on at night.
The Chair asked if all the easements have been acquired. Ms. Soler said that they are in the process of
acquiring them but have not received all of them.
Commissioner Berryman said that the staging area is a new request. Mr. Ogle said that staff will take this
under advisement internally and there will be a stipulated agreement to allow the use of the staging of the
poles. Mr. Carroll added that Public Works would like to see a sketch plan and assign them a temporary
access.
• The Chair asked if there was anyone in the audience who wished to speak for or against this
application.
Noel Pace, 938 Logan Court, Loveland, Colorado, stated that the Pawnee Grasslands are a pretty unique
site and anything that would disturb the views would be a problem. He offered alternate routes.
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11)1' Roman Fedyk, Whiting Petroleum, 1700 Broadway, Denver, Colorado, expressed support of the
project and stated that it is important to get electrical energy to that site as they continue with their
development. They have a lot of infrastructure going in that is utilizing gas engine driven and diesel
engine equipment and this will allow them to operate more efficiently.
P Ms. Koler said that they initially started with the two (2) oil and gas facilities that they needed to
connect to. She added they looked at the routes offered by Mr. Pace and came up with a study area.
Additionally they look at the opportunities and constraints in this area, primarily the Pawnee National
Grasslands and the routes they chose specifically avoided all crossings of the Pawnee. She added that
they looked at environmentally sensitive areas such as the Chalk Bluffs. Additionally, they try to stay
away from residences and oil and gas wells. The military infrastructure also requires a 1 mile separation
from all those facilities. Ms. Koler stated that through outreach to the surrounding property owners and
the Colorado Parks and Wildlife they focused their attention to the southern route and it was more
accommodating to the landowners as well. Ms. Koler said that they did speak with Mr. Pace, although his
property isn't crossed by the preferred route he is an adjacent landowner.
Steve Gray, Tri-State Generation and Transmission, 1100 W 116th Avenue, Westminster, Colorado, said
that once they were convinced to use the southern route, they did reach out to all the surrounding
landowners including Mr. Pace. He said that Mr. Pace's concern was that he didn't want Tri-State on his
property. Therefore in response to that they rerouted the line to avoid his property.
I'' Mr. Ogle requested an amendment to Development Standard 5 by deleting "with no new proposed
staging or lay-down yards" from the first sentence. He added that these comments were written prior to
the request of the staging area.
Motion: Amend Development Standard 5 as stated by staff, Moved by Nick Berryman, Seconded by
Joyce Smock.
Vote: Motion carried by unanimous roll call vote(summary:Yes =6).
Yes: Bruce Sparrow, Jordan Jemiola, Joyce Smock, Mark Lawley, Michael Wailes, Nick Berryman.
• The Chair asked the applicant if they have read through the Development Standards and
Conditions of Approval and if they are in agreement with those. Ms. Soler referred to Development
Standard 22 and requested that it be removed. She added that they believe this is in reference to the
communication tower building and said that as a public service agent according to the building code we
are not required to get building permits for electric equipment enclosures. Ms. Koler clarified that it is in
reference to Section 105.2.3 of the Building Code and stated that this building is pre-manufactured and
are inspected at the factory.
Brad Yatabe, County Attorney, stated that he would recommend leaving the development standard as
written so that in the future if building permits are required they would have to adhere to obtaining building
permits.
Ms. Koler stated that they are in agreement with the conditions of approval and development standards.
• Motion: Forward Case USR13-0054 to the Board of County Commissioners along with the
Conditions of Approval and Development Standards with the Planning Commission's recommendation of
approval, Moved by Joyce Smock, Seconded by Bruce Sparrow.
Vote: Motion carried by unanimous roll call vote(summary: Yes=6).
Yes: Bruce Sparrow, Jordan Jemiola, Joyce Smock, Mark Lawley, Michael Wailes, Nick Berryman.
® CASE NUMBER: USR13-0055
APPLICANT: NOBLE ENERGY INC
PLANNER: KIM OGLE
REQUEST: A SITE SPECIFIC DEVELOPMENT PLAN AND SPECIAL REVIEW PERMIT
FOR A NON-1041 MAJOR FACILITY OF A PUBLIC UTILITY (16-INCH HIGH
PRESSURE CRUDE OIL PIPELINE) IN THE A (AGRICULTURAL) ZONE
DISTRICT
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LEGAL DESCRIPTION: THE PREFERRED PIPELINE ROUTE COMMENCES IN THE NE4
SECTION 21 AND ENTERS SECTIONS 16, 9, 8, 7, 6 T9N, R59W; THEN
INTO SECTIONS 1, 2, 3, 10, 9, 8, 17, 20, 19, AND 18, T9N, R60W; THEN
ENTERS SECTIONS 13, 14, 15,22,21,20, 19,30,25,AND 36,T9N, R61W
THEN ENTERS SECTIONS 1, 12, 13, 24, 25, 36, AND 35, T8N R62W,
THEN ENTERS SECTIONS 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 T7N, R62W; THEN ENTERS
SECTIONS 1 AND 2, T7N, R63W,; THEN ENTERS SECTION 35, 26 AND
TERMINATES IN THE NE4 OF SECTION 25, T8N, R63W OF THE 6TH
P.M.,WELD COUNTY, COLORADO
LOCATION: THE PIPELINE IS GENERALLY LOCATED SOUTH OF CR 112;WEST OF CR
115; NORTH OF CR 86 AND EAST OF CR 71.
V' Kim Ogle, Planning Services, presented Case USR13-0055, 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.
Don Carroll, Public Works, reported on the required permits that the applicants will need to submit
such as road crossings, right-of-way permits, etc. Additionally, staff reviewed the proposed traffic, access
and drainage conditions and the requirements on site.
• Lauren Light, Environmental Health, reviewed the public water and sanitary sewer requirements, on-
site dust control, and the Waste Handling Plan.
• Matt McCorkel, Noble Energy, 2115 117th Avenue, Greeley, Colorado, stated that he was available
for any questions.
Commissioner Smock asked if all the landowners are in agreement. Mr. McCorkel replied yes.
The Chair asked if there was anyone in the audience who wished to speak for or against this application.
No one wished to speak.
The Chair asked the applicant if they have read through the Development Standards and Conditions of
Approval and if they are in agreement with those. The applicant replied that they are in agreement.
O Motion: Approve Case USR13-0055 along with the attached Conditions of Approval and
Development Standards, Moved by Jordan Jemiola, Seconded by Nick Berryman.
Vote: Motion carried by unanimous roll call vote(summary: Yes=6).
Yes: Bruce Sparrow, Jordan Jemiola, Joyce Smock, Mark Lawley, Michael Wailes, Nick Berryman.
The Chair asked the public if there were other items of business that they would like to discuss. No one
wished to speak.
The Chair asked the Planning Commission members if there was any new business to discuss. No one
wished to speak.
Meeting adjourned at 3:02 pm.
Respectfully submitted,
' Digitally signed by Kristine Ranslem
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