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Planner: C. Gathman Hearing Date: July 15, 2014
Case Number: USR14-0024
Applicant: AKA Energy Group LLC
Request: A Site Specific Development Plan and Use by Special Review Permit for an Oil and Gas
Support and Service Facility (Unmanned Compressor Station facility along with associated
equipment) in the A (Agricultural)Zone District.
Legal Part of Lot D of Amended Recorded Exemption AMRE-4022; Part W2 of Section 29, T4N,
Description: R66W of the 6th P.M., Weld County, CO
Location: East of and adjacent to State Highway 60 and approximately 1,800 feet south of County Road
40.
Size of Parcel: +/- 167.77 acres Parcel No. 105729300003
(proposed USR site: +- 3
acres)
The criteria for review of this Special Review Permit are 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:
Y Weld County Department of Planning Services- Engineer, referral dated June 11, 2014
Y Weld County Department of Building Inspection, referral dated May 19, 2014
Weld County Department of Public Health and Environment, referral dated June 5, 2014
• Colorado Division of Water Resources, referral dated February 20, 2014
The Department of Planning Services' staff has received referral responses without comments from the
following agencies:
• Weld County Zoning Compliance, referral dated May 8, 2014
• Weld County Sheriffs Office, referral dated June 3, 2014
➢ Colorado Department of Transportation, referral dated May 27, 2014
Colorado Parks &Wildlife, referral dated May 29, 2014
Town of Gilcrest, referral dated May 13, 2014
Town of Milliken, referral dated June 4, 2014
The Department of Planning Services' staff has not received responses from the following agencies:
➢ Office of Emergency Management
➢ Town of Platteville
➢ Platteville/Gilcrest Fire Protection District
Colorado Oil and Gas Conservation Commission
Farmer's Irrigation Ditch and Reservoir Company
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SPECIAL REVIEW PERMIT
ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW
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Planner: C. Gathman Hearing Date: July 15, 2014
Case Number: USR14-0024
Applicant: AKA Energy Group LLC
Request: A Site Specific Development Plan and Use by Special Review Permit for an Oil and
Gas Support and Service Facility (Unmanned Compressor Station facility along with
associated equipment) in the A (Agricultural)Zone District.
Legal Part of Lot D of Amended Recorded Exemption AMRE-4022; Part W2 of Section 29,
Description: T4N, R66W of the 6th P.M., Weld County, CO
Location: South of and adjacent to State Highway 14 and east of and adjacent to County Road
105.
Size of Parcel: +/- 167.77 acres Parcel No. 105729300003
(proposed USR Site: 3
acres)
Case Summary:
The applicants are proposing to install six (6)gas compressors along with associated equipment(a gas
dehydration unit)and two (2) light oil and produced water tanks. The facility is unmanned with daily visits
by technicians. Three (3)to four (4) half-ton or one-ton pickups will access the site on a daily basis.
Bottled water and a portable toilet are proposed. The applicant is proposing to place the facility on a 3
acre lot that is currently being applied for through a Recorded Exemption (RECX14-0029).
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 22-2-20 G.2. A.Policy 7.2. states: "Conversion of agricultural land to nonurban
residential, commercial and industrial uses should be accommodated when the subject
site is in an area that can support such development, and should attempt to be
compatible with the region."
Section 22-2-20 I. A.Goal 9. States: "Reduce potential conflicts between varying land
uses in the conversion of traditional agricultural lands to other land uses."
Section 22-2-20 1.3. A.Policy 9.3. States: "Consider mitigation techniques to address
incompatibility issues. Encourage techniques and incentives, such as but not limited to
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clustered development and building envelopes, to minimize impacts on surrounding
agricultural land.
A lighting standard and noise limits are attached as development standards to address
compatibility with the existing 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 of the Weld County Code allows oil and
gas support facilities 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 nearest residences are located approximately A mile
from the USR site. No phone calls or correspondence has been received from
surrounding property owners in regards to this case. A lighting standard and noise limits
are attached as development standards to address compatibility with the existing 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 areas of the Town of Gilcrest, the
Town of Platteville and the Town of Milliken. The Town limits of Gilcrest are located A
mile from the boundary of the USR site. The site is also located within the Cooperative
Planning (Intergovernmental Agreement) boundary of the Town of Gilcrest. Notice of a
pending USR application (through a Notice of Inquiry form) was provided to the Town of
Gilcrest by the applicant prior to submittal of the USR application per the requirements of
Chapter 19 of the Weld County Code. The notice form was signed and returned by the
Town of Gilcrest with no comments.
The Town of Gilcrest and the Town of Milliken in their referral comments, dated May 13,
2014 and June 4, 2014 respectively indicated that they have no concerns. No referral
response has been received from the Town of Platteville
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 Amended Use by Special Review Permit site is located on land delineated as
"Prime" according to the Prime and Important Farmlands Map of Weld and Larimer
Counties. The proposed USR is to be located on a proposed 3 acre recorded exemption
lot(RECX14-0028).
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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 can 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. A Road Maintenance Agreement is required for the construction phase of the project. Road
maintenance including dust control and/or damage repair will be included. (Department of
Public Works-Engineer)
B. The applicant shall provide a recorded access agreement granting access to the
compressor station facility USR site from County Road 40. (Department of Planning
Services)
C. The plat shall be amended to delineate the following:
1. All sheets of the plat shall be labeled USR14-0024 (Department of Planning
Services)
2. The attached Development Standards. (Department of Planning Services)
3. The plat shall be prepared in accordance with Section 23-2-260.D of the Weld
County Code. (Department of Planning Services)
4. The applicant 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)
5. Show the approved access on the plat and label with the approved access permit
number (AP14-00158). (Department of Planning Services-Engineer)
6. Proposed Site Lighting. (Department of Planning Services)
7. 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. (Department of Planning Services-Engineer)
8. Label the water quality feature on the plat as "Water Quality Feature, No
Build/Storage Area" and label the required volume. (Department of Planning
Services-Engineer)
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 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
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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 mapsaco.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. A Construction Stormwater Permit is required with the State for disturbing more than 1 acre.
Contact: Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment, Water Quality Control
Division, Rik Gay, 303-692-3575. (Department of Planning Services-Engineer)
C. Right of way permit is required for any work within the public right of way unless work
involves construction of an approved access. (Department of Planning Services-Engineer)
D. Special transport permit is required for any oversize or overweight vehicles. (Department of
Planning Services-Engineer)
6. One Month Prior to Operation:
A. A signed copy of the Spill Prevention, Control and Countermeasure Plan shall be provided to
Environmental Health Services Division of the Weld County Department of Public Health &
Environment. (Department of Public Health and Environment)
7. Prior to Operation:
A. 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)
8. The Use by Special Review activity shall not occur, nor shall any building or electrical permits be
issued on the property, until the Use by Special Review plat is ready to be recorded in the office
of the Weld County Clerk and Recorder or the applicant has been approved for an early release
agreement. (Department of Planning Services)
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SITE SPECIFIC DEVELOPMENT PLAN
USE BY SPECIAL REVIEW PERMIT
DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
AKA Energy Group LLC
USR14-0024
1. A Site Specific Development Plan and Use by Special Review Permit for an Oil and Gas Support and
Service Facility (Unmanned Compressor Station facility along with associated equipment) in the A
(Agricultural)Zone District. (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. All liquid and solid wastes (as defined in the Solid Wastes Disposal Sites and Facilities Act, Section
30-20-100.5, C.R.S.) shall be stored and removed for final disposal in a manner that protects against
surface and groundwater contamination. (Department of Public Health and Environment)
4. 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, Section 30-20-100.5, C.R.S., as amended. (Department of Public Health and
Environment)
5. Waste materials shall be handled, stored, and disposed of in a manner that controls fugitive dust,
fugitive particulate emissions, 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)
6. 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)
7. This facility shall adhere to the maximum permissible noise levels allowed in the non-specified Zone
District, as delineated in Section 14-9-30 of the Weld County Code. (Department of Public Health
and Environment)
8. Any vehicle or equipment washing areas shall capture all effluent and prevent discharges in
accordance with the Rules and Regulations of the Water Quality Control Commission, and the
Environmental Protection Agency. (Department of Public Health and Environment)
9. 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)
10. Adequate drinking, hand washing 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)
11. Adequate drinking, hand washing and toilet facilities shall be provided for employees and patrons of
the facility, at all times. (Department of Public Health and Environment)
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12. Sewage disposal for the facility shall be by septic system. Any septic system located on the property
must comply with all provisions of the Weld County Code, pertaining to Individual Sewage Disposal
Systems. (Department of Public Health and Environment)
13. 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)
14. The Spill Prevention, Control and Countermeasure Plan shall be available on site, at all times. (Weld
County Department of Public Health and Environment)
15. 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)
16. 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)
17. 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)
18. 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)
19. The historical flow patterns and runoff amounts will be maintained on the site. (Department of
Planning Services-Engineer)
20. Weld County is not responsible for the maintenance of onsite drainage related features. (Department
of Planning Services-Engineer)
21. There shall be no parking or staging of vehicles on County roads. On-site parking shall be utilized.
(Department of Planning Services-Engineer)
22. Building permits 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)
23. A building and electrical permit may 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. MSDS sheets for all materials stored shall be
submitted with building permit applications.
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24. RESOLUTION #35 Factory Built Nonresidential Structured CRS 24-32-3305 - Every Factory-Built
Nonresidential Structure manufactured after the effective date of these regulations that is
manufactured, sold, or offered for sale in this state must display an insignia issued by the Division of
Housing certifying that the unit is constructed in compliance with the standards adopted in schedule
"B"which is incorporated herein and made a pad of these Rules and Regulations by reference, and
all other requirements set forth by this resolution. A Fire District Notification letter shall be submitted
to the Fire District with jurisdiction for review and comments and submitted with Commercial Permit
application to Weld County. (Department of Building Inspection)
25. The property owner or operator shall be responsible for complying with the Design and Operation
Standards of Chapter 23 of the Weld County Code.
26. 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.
27. 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.
28. 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.
29. 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.
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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, sandburs, 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
a $6i 1555 N 17th AVE
GREELEY, CO 80631
WEBSITE: www.co.weld.co.us
E-MAIL: cgathman@co.weld.co.us
�f PHONE: (970) 353-6100, Ext. 3537
C v i FAX: (970)304-6498
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June 24, 2014
EVANS DONALD
700 AUTOMATION DRIVE
WINDSOR, CO 80550
Subject: USR14-0024 -A Site Specific Development Plan and Use by Special Review Permit for an Oil
and Gas Support and Service Facility (unmanned compressor station facility) in the A (Agricultural)
Zone District.
On parcel(s)of land described as:
PT W2 SECTION 29, T4N, R66W PT LOT D AMD REC EXEMPT AMDRE-4022 of the 6th P.M., Weld
County, Colorado.
Dear Applicants:
I have scheduled a meeting with the Weld County Planning Commission on July 15, 2014, at 1:30 p.m.
A subsequent hearing with the Board of County Commissioners will be held on August 6, 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,
DFeasony signedam
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Fuson:I am the author of this document
Date:2014.06.24 08:25:50-06'00'
Chris Gathman
Planner
h N DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING SERVICES
"••••• Lia ti 1555 N 17th AVE
j ' r ^ GREELEY, CO 80631
WEBSITE: www.co.weld.co.us
E-MAIL: cgathman@co.weld.co.us
PHONE: (970)353-6100, Ext. 3537
N ' Y FAX: (970)304-6498
May 08, 2014
EVANS DONALD
700 AUTOMATION DRIVE
WINDSOR, CO 80550
Subject: USR14-0024 -A Site Specific Development Plan and Use by Special Review Permit for an Oil
and Gas Support and Service Facility(Compressor Station facility) in the A(Agricultural)Zone District.
On parcel(s)of land described as:
PART W2 SECTION 29, T4N, R66W PART LOT D AMD REC EXEMPT AMDRE-4022 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:
Gilcrest at Phone Number 970-737-2426
Milliken at Phone Number 970-587-4331
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 Ranslem
Fuson: am the author of this document
lam' st "'"c Date:2014.05.0814:23:44-0600'
Chris Gathman
Planner
FIELD CHECK inspection dates: 7/2/2014
APPLICANT: AKA Energy Group LLC
CASE #: USR14-0024
REQUEST: A Site Specific Development Plan and Use by Special Review Permit for an Oil and Gas
Support and Service Facility(Unmanned Compressor Station facility along with associated
equipment) in the A (Agricultural)Zone District.
LEGAL: Pad of Lot D of Amended Recorded Exemption AMRE-4022; Part W2 of Section 29, T4N,
R66W of the 6th P.M., Weld County, CO
LOCATION: East of and adjacent to State Highway 60 and south of and adjacent to County Road 42.
PARCEL ID #s: 105729300003
ACRES: +/- 167.77 acres (proposed USR site: +- 3 acres)
Zoning Land Use
N A N Cropland
E A E Cropland
S A S Cropland
W A W Cropland
COMMENTS:
Proposed compressor station site is surrounded by cropland. Nearest residences are approximately'%
mile from site.
Chris Gathman - Planner Ill
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