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HomeMy WebLinkAbout20142509.tiff It LAND USE APPLICATION SUMMARY SHEET GGv-NT Planner: Diana Aungst Hearing Date: August 5, 2014 Case Number: USR14-0019 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 B of Recorded Exemption RE-3668 being part of the NW4 of Section 35, T3N, Description: R67W of the 6th P.M., Weld County, CO Location: South of and adjacent to County Road 28; west of and adjacent to County Road 21.5 Size of Parcel: +/- 77.39 acres Parcel # 1209-35-2-00-040 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 June 25, 2014 ➢ Development Planning Services-Engineer, referral dated June 20, 2014 • Weld County Department of Public Health and Environment, referral dated June 20, 2014 The Department of Planning Services' staff has received referral responses without comments from the following agencies: Town of Platteville, referral dated May 27, 2014 School District RE-1, referral dated June 2, 2014 Weld County Sheriffs Office, referral dated June 3, 2014 ' Weld County Zoning Compliance, referral dated May 28, 2014 ' Central Weld County Water District, referral dated May 28, 2014 The Department of Planning Services' staff has not received responses from the following agencies: ▪ Beeman Ditch ▪ Colorado Division of Parks and Wildlife ▪ Town of Firestone ▪ Platteville/Gilcrest Fire Protection District ➢ Meadow Island Ditch No. 1 ➢ Weld County Office of Emergency Management ➢ Platte Valley Conservation District ➢ Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment USR14-0019 Mead Page 1 of 10 as tab SPECIAL REVIEW PERMIT • ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW Planner: Diana Aungst Hearing Date: August 5, 2014 Case Number: USR14-0019 Applicant: Kerr-McGee Gathering, LLC do 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 B of Recorded Exemption RE-3668 being part of the NW4 of Section 35, T3N, R67W of the Description: 6th P.M., Weld County, CO Location: South of and adjacent to County Road 28; west of and adjacent to County Road 21.5 Size of Parcel: +/- 77.39 acres Parcel # 1209-35-2-00-040 Case Summary: The applicant, Kerr-McGee Gathering (KMG), LLC, is proposing a natural gas compressor station. The applicant is proposing signage, lighting, and fencing. 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. 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. USR14-0019 Mead Page 2 of 10 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 with signage, lighting, and fencing. The hours of operation are proposed to be 24 hours a day/7-days a week. The application materials include a Lighting Plan. Staff is requiring a Noise Abatement Plan and a Landscape 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. The closest residence is approximately 40 feet north of the site. There are three (3) USRs located within one mile of this parcel. USR-1513 for a recreational facility is located northwest of the site. USR-1063 for a 24" gas line is located one-half mile west of the site and Amended USR-626 for a bird hunting operation is located northeast of the site. The Weld County Department of Planning Services has received one phone call with concerns about the noise created by the compressors. The applicant held a neighborhood meeting on June 18`h, 2014 at the Platteville Community Center. The application materials include a Lighting Plan. Staff is requiring a Noise Abatement Plan and a Landscape 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. The site is located within the three (3) mile referral area of Towns of Platteville and Firestone. The Town of Platteville's referral dated May 27, 2014 indicated no concerns. The Town of Firestone did not respond with any referral comments. USR14-0019 Mead Page 3 of 10 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 77 acres of "Prime (Irrigated)" per the 1979 Soil Conservation Service Important Farmlands of Weld County Map. This USR will take approximately 77 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 applicant shall submit a Landscaping/Screening Plan to the Department of Planning Services for review and approval. (Department of Planning Services) B. The applicant shall submit a Noise Abatement Plan to the Department of Planning Services for Review and approval. (Department of Planning Services) C. The property owner or operator shall provide written evidence of an Emergency Action and Safety Plan on or before March 1 of any given year, signed by representatives of the Fire District and the Weld County Office of Emergency Management, to the Department of Planning Services. (Department of Planning Services) D. The plat shall be amended to delineate the following: 1) All sheets of the plat shall be labeled USR14-0019. (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 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) USR14-0019 Mead Page 4 of 10 5) The approved Lighting Plan, as shown on the plat. (Department of Planning Services) 6) The approved Landscape/Screening Plan. (Department of Planning Services) 7) The approved Signage Plan, as shown on the plat. (Department of Planning Services) 8) County Roads 21.5 and 28 are designated on the Weld County Road Classification Plan as paved collector roads, which require 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 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 Planning Services-Engineer) 9) Show the approved access on the plat and label with the approved access permit number (will be provided). (Department of Planning Services-Engineer) 10) Show standard tracking control on the plat. (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 Planning Services-Engineer) B. Right of way permit is required for any work within the public right of way. (Department of Planning Services-Engineer) C. Special transport permit is required for any over size or over weight vehicles. (Department of Planning Services-Engineer) 6. Within six (6) months of 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) USR14-0019 Mead Page 5 of 10 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) USR14-0019 Mead Page 6 of 10 SITE SPECIFIC DEVELOPMENT PLAN USE BY SPECIAL REVIEW PERMIT DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS Kerr-McGee Gathering, LLC USR14.0019 1. A Site Specific Development Plan and Use By Special Review Permit, USR14-0019, 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 landscaping and screening on the site shall be maintained in accordance with the approved Landscaping/Screening 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 Chapter 15, Articles I and II, of the Weld County Code. (Department of Planning Services-Engineer) 7. The historical flow patterns and runoff amounts will be maintained on the site. (Department of Planning Services-Engineer) 8. There shall be no parking or staging of vehicles on County roads. On-site parking shall be utilized. (Department of Planning Services-Engineer) 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) USR14-0019 Mead Page 7 of 10 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. USR14-0019 Mead Page 8 of 10 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 USR14-0019 Mead Page 9 of 10 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. USR14-0019 Mead Page 10 of 10 H N DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING SERVICES a $6i 1555 N 17th AVE GREELEY, CO 80631 WEBSITE: www.co.weld.co.us E-MAIL: daungst@co.weld.co.us �f PHONE: (970) 353-6100, Ext. 3524 C v i FAX: (970)304-6498 r June 25, 2014 KEISER NATHAN 1099 18TH ST STE 1800 DENVER, CO 802021918 Subject: USR14-0019 - 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 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 35, T3N, R67W LOT B REC EXEMPT RE-3668 of the 6th P.M., Weld County, Colorado. Dear Applicants: I have scheduled a meeting with the Weld County Planning Commission on August 5, 2014, at 1:30 p.m. A subsequent hearing with the Board of County Commissioners will be held on August 20, 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 weldcountyplanningcases org If you have any questions concerning this matter, please call. Respectfully. a n Digitally aon amt d he uthiorioe fthi dem thisdocument C,(�I'iIu'��a—"�''' F2ason:lamtheauthorofthisdocument Date:2014.06.25 10:52:53-06'00' Diana Aungst Planner h N DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING SERVICES "••••• Lia i 1555 N 17th AVE j ' r ^ GREELEY, CO 80631 . WEBSITE: www.co.weld.co.us �� E-MAIL: daungst@co.weld.co.us PHONE: (970)353-6100, Ext. 3524 N ' / FAX: (970)304-6498 May 23, 2014 KEISER NATHAN 1099 18TH ST STE 1800 DENVER, CO 802021918 Subject: USR14-0019 - 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 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 35, T3N, R67W LOT B REC EXEMPT RE-3668 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 Platteville at Phone Number 970-785-2245 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 F�nslem �M Q9- %anon:I am the author of thisdocument Date:2014.05.2311:23:04-06'00' Diana Aungst Planner FIELD CHECK Inspection Date: 7/25/2014 Case Number: USR14-0019 Applicant: Kerr-McGee Gathering, LLC do 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 B of Recorded Exemption RE-3668 being part of the NW4 of Section 35, Description: T3N, R67W of the 6th P.M., Weld County, CO Location: South of and adjacent to County Road 28; west of and adjacent to County Road 21.5 Size of Parcel: +/- 77.39 acres Parcel # 1209-35-2-00-040 Zoning Land Use N A (Agricultural) N Agricultural/Rural Residential E A (Agricultural) E Agricultural/Rural Residential S A (Agricultural) S Agricultural/Rural Residential W A (Agricultural) W Agricultural/Rural Residential COMMENTS: The site contains a single family residence that appears to be un-inhabitable. There is an access off of County Road 28. There are two ditches that cross through the property. (A. . Diana Aungst, Planner Hello