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Home My WebLink About20143403.tiff LAND USE APPLICATION SUMMARY SHEET Planner: Kim Ogle Hearing Date: October 21, 2014 Case Number: USR14-0051 Applicant: Circle B Land Company LLC c/o KE Andrews & Company, 1900 Dalrock Road, Rowlett, TX 75088 Representative: Vince Harris, Baseline Corp., 1950 Ford Street, Golden, CO 80401 Request: A Site Specific Development Plan and A Special Review Permit for Mineral Resource Development Facilities, Oil and Gas Support and Service, (oil and gas production equipment storage yard, office and associated buildings including four(4) conex storage containers and a twenty (20)foot in height communications tower) in the A (Agricultural)Zone District Legal The S2SW4 of Section 7, T6N, R61W of the 6th P.M., Weld County, CO Description: Location: North of and adjacent to County Road 70 Section Line, East of and adjacent to County Road 85 Size of Parcel: +/- 80 acres Parcel No. 0795-07-3-00-005 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 Department of Public Works, referral dated September 11, 2014 it Weld County Department of Public Health and Environment, referral dated September 16, 2014 The Department of Planning Services' staff has received referral responses without comments from the following agencies: y Weld County Zoning Compliance, referral dated August 25, 2014 y West Greeley Soil Conservation District referral dated August 26, 2014 y Colorado Division of Parks and Wildlife, referral dated August 26 2014 y State of Colorado, Division of Water Resources, referral dated September 12, 2014 y Weld County Department of Public Works—Access Permitting, referral dated September 29, 2014 The Department of Planning Services' staff has not received responses from the following agencies: ➢ Weld County Sheriff's Office ➢ Briggsdale Fire Protection District ➢ Weld County School District RE-10J ➢ Weld County Department of Building Inspection USR14-0051, Circle B Land Company LLC, Page 1 of 9 SPECIAL REVIEW PERMIT ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW tAt c G.3 N- Planner: Kim Ogle Hearing Date: October 21, 2014 Case Number: USR14-0051 Applicant: Circle B Land Company LLC c/o KE Andrews & Company, 1900 Dalrock Road, Rowlett, TX 75088 Representative: Vince Harris, Baseline Corp., 1950 Ford Street, Golden, CO 80401 Request: A Site Specific Development Plan and A Special Review Permit for Mineral Resource Development Facilities, Oil and Gas Support and Service, (oil and gas production equipment storage yard, office and associated buildings including four(4) conex storage containers and a twenty (20)foot in height communications tower) in the A (Agricultural)Zone District Legal The S2SW4 of Section 7, T6N, R61W of the 6th P.M., Weld County, CO Description: Location: North of and adjacent to County Road 70 Section Line, East of and adjacent to County Road 85 Size of Parcel: +/- 80 acres Parcel No. 0795-07-3-00-005 Case Summary: Circle B Land Company, LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Bill Barrett Corporation (BBC) proposes to construct an oil and gas support and services facility and operations office on its property located at the northeast corner of the intersection of County Road 70 and County Road 85 in Weld County. The property is 80 acres area and is zoned A (Agriculture). The site will be used exclusively by BBC for the storage of oil and gas production related equipment. The office will be converted from the existing vacant residence located on site to house staff that will manage the day-to-day operations of the facility. The office operations area is located on the southwestern corner of the site and the storage yard will be located directly north. A 20-foot tall radio communications tower is also proposed to be installed to provide communication to regional offices, incoming traffic, and support groups. The storage yard, office, and tower will be permanent facilities and will operate year-round. Due to the size of the parcel, it is possible that additional oil and gas related facilities will be planned for the site in the future. Eight oil and gas wells have been permitted on site and exist as a use-by-right. The support and service facility will be surrounded by a six-foot tall chain link fence with slats or equivalent separating the office from the yard and the storage yard will be screened from view of automobiles traveling on County Roads 85 and 70. All parking for the office will be screened from view by the proposed office and garage. 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: USR14-0051, Circle B Land Company LLC, Page 2 of 9 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 22-2-10.D states"Extraction of natural resources is an important part of the economy of the County. Such extraction operations should minimize the impacts to agricultural lands and agricultural operations." The storage yard will support oil and gas related activities in the surrounding region. It will be located on lands owned by BBC's subsidiary that are currently non-irrigated rangeland located in a rural area with existing oil and gas activity. Section 22-2-100.E. C.Goal 5. States "Minimize the incompatibilities that occur between commercial uses and surrounding properties." The proposed facility is located in a sparsely occupied area of the County and is surrounded by dryland agricultural properties having low density residential development and oil and gas encumbrances. B. Section 23-2-220.A.2 -- The proposed use is consistent with the intent of the A (Agricultural)Zone District. The facility is classified as an Oil and Gas Support and Service facility. Section 23-3- 40.A.2 of the Weld County Code states that these facilities are uses allowed to be constructed, occupied, operated and maintained in the A (Agricultural) Zone District upon approval of a Use by Special Review permit. C. Section 23-2-220.A.3 -- The uses which will be permitted will be compatible with the existing surrounding land uses. The proposed facility is surrounded by agricultural properties comprised of low-density development and oil and gas wells. There are nine properties and six property owners within five hundred feet of the proposed facility. Two residential properties are in the vicinity, one directly south approximately 2700 feet from the property line and a second approximately one mile southwest of the property line of this proposed facility. The Department of Planning Services has received no telephone calls or correspondence regarding this land use application. 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 a three (3) mile referral area of any municipality, nor is it located within any existing Intergovernmental Agreement Area (IGA)of a municipality. 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. USR14-0051, Circle B Land Company LLC, Page 3 of 9 The proposed facility is located on approximately 80 acres of"Other" Lands per the 1979 Soil Conservation Service Important Farmlands of Weld County Map, and therefore will not be taking Prime 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 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 map: A. The applicant shall address the requirements (concerns) of the Weld County Department of Public Health and Environment, as stated in the referral response dated September 16, 2014, specific to: 1. The applicant shall submit a revised waste handling plan, for approval, to the Environmental Health Services Division of the Weld County Department of Public Health & Environment. The plan shall include whether washing will occur on site and how wash water will be contained. 2. The applicant shall submit written evidence of a commercial well to the Environmental Health Services Division of the Weld County Department of Public Health & Environment. Evidence of such shall be submitted, in writing, to the Weld County Department of Planning Services. (Department of Public Health and Environment) B. The applicant shall address the requirements (concerns) of the State of Colorado, Division of Water Resources, as stated in the referral response dated September 12, 2014. The applicant shall submit written evidence of a commercial well to the Department of Planning Services and the Department of Public Health and Environment. (Department of Planning Services) C. The applicant shall submit a Lighting Plan to the Department of Planning Services, for review and approval. Any lighting poles and lamps shall comply with Section 23-3-360.F. which states, in part, that, "any lighting shall be designed, located, and operated in such a 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." (Department of Planning Services) D. The applicant shall submit a Landscape/Screening Plan to the Department of Planning Services for review and approval. All parking and storage areas shall be screened from adjacent properties and public rights of way. (Department of Planning Services) E. The applicant shall submit a Signage Plan to the Department of Planning Services, for review and approval, if signage is desired. Signs shall be in compliance with Chapter 23, Article IV, Division II and Appendices 23-C, 23-D and 23-E of the Weld County Code. (Department of Planning Services) USR14-0051, Circle B Land Company LLC, Page 4 of 9 F. The applicant or the representatives for Select Energy shall submit a Mylar plat for recording for a Subdivision Exemption for Oil and Gas Support and Service for the existing in-ground pond utilized for oilfield operations. (Department of Planning Services) G. The map shall be amended to delineate the following: 3. All sheets of the map shall be labeled USR14-0051 (Department of Planning Services) 2. The attached Development Standards. (Department of Planning Services) 3. The map 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. The approved Landscape/Screening Plan. (Department of Planning Services) 6. The approved Lighting Plan. (Department of Planning Services) 7. The approved Signage Plan. (Department of Planning Services) 8. County Road 85 is designated on the Weld County Road Classification Plan as a local road, which requires 60 feet of right-of-way at full build out. The applicant shall verify the existing right-of-way and the documents creating the right-of-way and this information shall be noted on the plat. All setbacks shall be measured from the edge of future right-of-way. If the right-of-way cannot be verified, it shall be dedicated. This road is maintained by Weld County.(Department of Public Works) 9. County Road 70 is designated on the Weld County Road Classification Plan as a Section Line road. 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 not maintained by Weld County. (Department of Public Works) 10. Show the approved access for County Road 70 on the map and label it with the approved access permit number(AP13-00189). (Department of Public Works) 11. Show the approved access(es) for County Road 85 on the map and label it with the approved access permit number (AP14-00412). (Department of Public Works) 12. A water quality feature has been designated for this area. The applicant has supplied design and calculations. Show how storm water drainage gets across internal road to Water Quality Control Feature location. 13. Show the approved non-exclusive license agreement on the Map and label it with the recorded reception number and date (Rec. No. 3959867, August 14, 2013). (Department of Public Works) 14. Delineate the location of the in-ground pond utilized for oil and gas support and service and label the pond with the Subdivision Exemption number associated with this land use permit. (Department of Planning Services) USR14-0051, Circle B Land Company LLC, Page 5 of 9 2. Upon completion of Condition of Approval #1 above, the applicant shall submit one (1) paper copy or one (1) electronic copy (.pdf) of the map for preliminary approval to the Weld County Department of Planning Services. Upon approval of the map the applicant shall submit a Mylar map along with all other documentation required as Conditions of Approval. The Mylar map shall be recorded in the office of the Weld County Clerk and Recorder by the Department of Planning Services. The map shall be prepared in accordance with the requirements of Section 23-2-260.D of the Weld County Code. The Mylar map 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 map 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 Public Works) 6. Within 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 and the Department of Planning Services. (Department of Public Health & Environment) 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 map 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) USR14-0051, Circle B Land Company LLC, Page 6 of 9 SITE SPECIFIC DEVELOPMENT PLAN USE BY SPECIAL REVIEW PERMIT DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS Circle B Land Company, LLC Bill Barrett Corporation USR14-0051 1. A Site Specific Development Plan and A Special Review Permit, USR14-0051, for Mineral Resource Development Facilities, Oil and Gas Support and Service, (oil and gas production equipment storage yard, office and associated buildings including four (4) conex storage containers and a twenty (20) foot in height communications 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 are 24 hours a day, seven days a week, as stated by the applicant(s). (Department of Planning Services) 4. The number of full time employees staffed on site is ten (10), with the number of employees located at the site restricted to twenty-two (22) persons, as stated by the applicant(s). (Department of Planning Services) 5. 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) 6. 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. (Department of Public Health and Environment) 7. 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) 8. 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) 9. 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) 10. 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) 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) 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 On-Site Wastewater Treatment Systems. (Department of Public Health and Environment) USR14-0051, Circle B Land Company LLC, Page 7 of 9 13. A permanent, adequate water supply shall be provided for drinking and sanitary purposes. The facility shall utilize the existing public water supply. (Department of Public Health and Environment) 14. The Spill Prevention, Control and Countermeasure Plan shall be available on site, at all times. (Department of Public Health and Environment) 15. All potentially hazardous chemicals must be handled in a safe manner in accordance with product labeling. All chemicals must be stored secure, on an impervious surface, and in accordance with manufacturer's recommendations. (Department of Public Health and Environment) 16. 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) 17. 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) 18. 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) 19. The landscape/screening/signage/lighting on the site shall be maintained in accordance with the approved Screening/Landscape/Signage/Lighting Plans. (Department of Planning Services) 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 historical flow patterns and runoff amounts will be maintained on the site. (Department of Public Works) 22. Weld County is not responsible for the maintenance of onsite drainage related features. (Department of Public Works) 23. There shall be no parking or staging of vehicles on County roads. On-site parking shall be utilized. (Department of Public Works) 24. Building permits may be required, per Section 29-3-10 of the Weld County Code. Currently, the following have been adopted by Weld County: 2012 International Codes, 2006 International Energy Code, and 2011 National Electrical Code. A Building Permit Application must be completed and two (2) complete sets of engineered plans bearing the wet stamp of a Colorado registered architect or engineer must be submitted for review. (Department of Planning Services) 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 USR14-0051, Circle B Land Company LLC, Page 8 of 9 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. 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. USR14-0051, Circle B Land Company LLC, Page 9 of 9 LAND USE APPLICATION SUMMARY SHEET Planner: Kim Ogle Hearing Date: October 21, 2014 Case Number: USR14-0051 Applicant: Circle B Land Company LLC c/o KE Andrews & Company, 1900 Dalrock Road, Rowlett, TX 75088 Representative: Vince Harris, Baseline Corp., 1950 Ford Street, Golden, CO 80401 Request: A Site Specific Development Plan and A Special Review Permit for Mineral Resource Development Facilities, Oil and Gas Support and Service, (oil and gas production equipment storage yard, office and associated buildings including four(4) conex storage containers and a twenty (20)foot in height communications tower) in the A (Agricultural)Zone District Legal The S2SW4 of Section 7, T6N, R61W of the 6th P.M., Weld County, CO Description: Location: North of and adjacent to County Road 70 Section Line, East of and adjacent to County Road 85 Size of Parcel: +/- 80 acres Parcel No. 0795-07-3-00-005 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 Department of Public Works, referral dated September 11, 2014 it Weld County Department of Public Health and Environment, referral dated September 16, 2014 The Department of Planning Services' staff has received referral responses without comments from the following agencies: y Weld County Zoning Compliance, referral dated August 25, 2014 y West Greeley Soil Conservation District referral dated August 26, 2014 y Colorado Division of Parks and Wildlife, referral dated August 26 2014 y State of Colorado, Division of Water Resources, referral dated September 12, 2014 y Weld County Department of Public Works—Access Permitting, referral dated September 29, 2014 The Department of Planning Services' staff has not received responses from the following agencies: ➢ Weld County Sheriff's Office ➢ Briggsdale Fire Protection District ➢ Weld County School District RE-10J ➢ Weld County Department of Building Inspection USR14-0051, Circle B Land Company LLC, Page 1 of 9 SPECIAL REVIEW PERMIT ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW tAt c G.3 N- Planner: Kim Ogle Hearing Date: October 21, 2014 Case Number: USR14-0051 Applicant: Circle B Land Company LLC c/o KE Andrews & Company, 1900 Dalrock Road, Rowlett, TX 75088 Representative: Vince Harris, Baseline Corp., 1950 Ford Street, Golden, CO 80401 Request: A Site Specific Development Plan and A Special Review Permit for Mineral Resource Development Facilities, Oil and Gas Support and Service, (oil and gas production equipment storage yard, office and associated buildings including four(4) conex storage containers and a twenty (20)foot in height communications tower) in the A (Agricultural)Zone District Legal The S2SW4 of Section 7, T6N, R61W of the 6th P.M., Weld County, CO Description: Location: North of and adjacent to County Road 70 Section Line, East of and adjacent to County Road 85 Size of Parcel: +/- 80 acres Parcel No. 0795-07-3-00-005 Case Summary: Circle B Land Company, LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Bill Barrett Corporation (BBC) proposes to construct an oil and gas support and services facility and operations office on its property located at the northeast corner of the intersection of County Road 70 and County Road 85 in Weld County. The property is 80 acres area and is zoned A (Agriculture). The site will be used exclusively by BBC for the storage of oil and gas production related equipment. The office will be converted from the existing vacant residence located on site to house staff that will manage the day-to-day operations of the facility. The office operations area is located on the southwestern corner of the site and the storage yard will be located directly north. A 20-foot tall radio communications tower is also proposed to be installed to provide communication to regional offices, incoming traffic, and support groups. The storage yard, office, and tower will be permanent facilities and will operate year-round. Due to the size of the parcel, it is possible that additional oil and gas related facilities will be planned for the site in the future. Eight oil and gas wells have been permitted on site and exist as a use-by-right. The support and service facility will be surrounded by a six-foot tall chain link fence with slats or equivalent separating the office from the yard and the storage yard will be screened from view of automobiles traveling on County Roads 85 and 70. All parking for the office will be screened from view by the proposed office and garage. 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: USR14-0051, Circle B Land Company LLC, Page 2 of 9 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 22-2-10.D states"Extraction of natural resources is an important part of the economy of the County. Such extraction operations should minimize the impacts to agricultural lands and agricultural operations." The storage yard will support oil and gas related activities in the surrounding region. It will be located on lands owned by BBC's subsidiary that are currently non-irrigated rangeland located in a rural area with existing oil and gas activity. Section 22-2-100.E. C.Goal 5. States "Minimize the incompatibilities that occur between commercial uses and surrounding properties." The proposed facility is located in a sparsely occupied area of the County and is surrounded by dryland agricultural properties having low density residential development and oil and gas encumbrances. B. Section 23-2-220.A.2 -- The proposed use is consistent with the intent of the A (Agricultural)Zone District. The facility is classified as an Oil and Gas Support and Service facility. Section 23-3- 40.A.2 of the Weld County Code states that these facilities are uses allowed to be constructed, occupied, operated and maintained in the A (Agricultural) Zone District upon approval of a Use by Special Review permit. C. Section 23-2-220.A.3 -- The uses which will be permitted will be compatible with the existing surrounding land uses. The proposed facility is surrounded by agricultural properties comprised of low-density development and oil and gas wells. There are nine properties and six property owners within five hundred feet of the proposed facility. Two residential properties are in the vicinity, one directly south approximately 2700 feet from the property line and a second approximately one mile southwest of the property line of this proposed facility. The Department of Planning Services has received no telephone calls or correspondence regarding this land use application. 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 a three (3) mile referral area of any municipality, nor is it located within any existing Intergovernmental Agreement Area (IGA)of a municipality. 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. USR14-0051, Circle B Land Company LLC, Page 3 of 9 The proposed facility is located on approximately 80 acres of"Other" Lands per the 1979 Soil Conservation Service Important Farmlands of Weld County Map, and therefore will not be taking Prime 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 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 map: A. The applicant shall address the requirements (concerns) of the Weld County Department of Public Health and Environment, as stated in the referral response dated September 16, 2014, specific to: 1. The applicant shall submit a revised waste handling plan, for approval, to the Environmental Health Services Division of the Weld County Department of Public Health & Environment. The plan shall include whether washing will occur on site and how wash water will be contained. 2. The applicant shall submit written evidence of a commercial well to the Environmental Health Services Division of the Weld County Department of Public Health & Environment. Evidence of such shall be submitted, in writing, to the Weld County Department of Planning Services. (Department of Public Health and Environment) B. The applicant shall address the requirements (concerns) of the State of Colorado, Division of Water Resources, as stated in the referral response dated September 12, 2014. The applicant shall submit written evidence of a commercial well to the Department of Planning Services and the Department of Public Health and Environment. (Department of Planning Services) C. The applicant shall submit a Lighting Plan to the Department of Planning Services, for review and approval. Any lighting poles and lamps shall comply with Section 23-3-360.F. which states, in part, that, "any lighting shall be designed, located, and operated in such a 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." (Department of Planning Services) D. The applicant shall submit a Landscape/Screening Plan to the Department of Planning Services for review and approval. All parking and storage areas shall be screened from adjacent properties and public rights of way. (Department of Planning Services) E. The applicant shall submit a Signage Plan to the Department of Planning Services, for review and approval, if signage is desired. Signs shall be in compliance with Chapter 23, Article IV, Division II and Appendices 23-C, 23-D and 23-E of the Weld County Code. (Department of Planning Services) USR14-0051, Circle B Land Company LLC, Page 4 of 9 F. The map shall be amended to delineate the following: 3. All sheets of the map shall be labeled USR14-0051 (Department of Planning Services) 2. The attached Development Standards. (Department of Planning Services) 3. The map 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. The approved Landscape/Screening Plan. (Department of Planning Services) 6. The approved Lighting Plan. (Department of Planning Services) 7. The approved Signage Plan. (Department of Planning Services) 8. County Road 85 is designated on the Weld County Road Classification Plan as a local road, which requires 60 feet of right-of-way at full build out. The applicant shall verify the existing right-of-way and the documents creating the right-of-way and this information shall be noted on the plat. All setbacks shall be measured from the edge of future right-of-way. If the right-of-way cannot be verified, it shall be dedicated. This road is maintained by Weld County.(Department of Public Works) 9. County Road 70 is designated on the Weld County Road Classification Plan as a Section Line road. 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 not maintained by Weld County. (Department of Public Works) 10. Show the approved access for County Road 70 on the map and label it with the approved access permit number(AP13-00189). (Department of Public Works) 11. Show the approved access(es) for County Road 85 on the map and label it with the approved access permit number (AP14-00412). (Department of Public Works) 12. A water quality feature has been designated for this area. The applicant has supplied design and calculations. Show how storm water drainage gets across internal road to Water Quality Control Feature location. 13. Show the approved non-exclusive license agreement on the Map and label it with the recorded reception number and date (Rec. No. 3959867, August 14, 2013). (Department of Public Works) 2. Upon completion of Condition of Approval #1 above, the applicant shall submit one (1) paper copy or one (1) electronic copy (.pdf) of the map for preliminary approval to the Weld County Department of Planning Services. Upon approval of the map the applicant shall submit a Mylar map along with all other documentation required as Conditions of Approval. The Mylar map shall be recorded in the office of the Weld County Clerk and Recorder by the Department of Planning Services. The map shall be prepared in accordance with the requirements of Section 23-2-260.D USR14-0051, Circle B Land Company LLC, Page 5 of 9 of the Weld County Code. The Mylar map 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 map 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 Public Works) 6. Within 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 and the Department of Planning Services. (Department of Public Health & Environment) 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 map 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) USR14-0051, Circle B Land Company LLC, Page 6 of 9 SITE SPECIFIC DEVELOPMENT PLAN USE BY SPECIAL REVIEW PERMIT DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS Circle B Land Company, LLC Bill Barrett Corporation USR14-0051 1. A Site Specific Development Plan and A Special Review Permit, USR14-0051, for Mineral Resource Development Facilities, Oil and Gas Support and Service, (oil and gas production equipment storage yard, office and associated buildings including four (4) conex storage containers and a twenty (20) foot in height communications 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 are 24 hours a day, seven days a week, as stated by the applicant(s). (Department of Planning Services) 4. The number of full time employees staffed on site is ten (10), with the number of employees located at the site restricted to twenty-two (22) persons, as stated by the applicant(s). (Department of Planning Services) 5. 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) 6. 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. (Department of Public Health and Environment) 7. 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) 8. 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) 9. 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) 10. 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) 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) 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 On-Site Wastewater Treatment Systems. (Department of Public Health and Environment) USR14-0051, Circle B Land Company LLC, Page 7 of 9 13. A permanent, adequate water supply shall be provided for drinking and sanitary purposes. The facility shall utilize the existing public water supply. (Department of Public Health and Environment) 14. The Spill Prevention, Control and Countermeasure Plan shall be available on site, at all times. (Department of Public Health and Environment) 15. All potentially hazardous chemicals must be handled in a safe manner in accordance with product labeling. All chemicals must be stored secure, on an impervious surface, and in accordance with manufacturer's recommendations. (Department of Public Health and Environment) 16. 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) 17. 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) 18. 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) 19. The landscape/screening/signage/lighting on the site shall be maintained in accordance with the approved Screening/Landscape/Signage/Lighting Plans. (Department of Planning Services) 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 historical flow patterns and runoff amounts will be maintained on the site. (Department of Public Works) 22. Weld County is not responsible for the maintenance of onsite drainage related features. (Department of Public Works) 23. There shall be no parking or staging of vehicles on County roads. On-site parking shall be utilized. (Department of Public Works) 24. Building permits may be required, per Section 29-3-10 of the Weld County Code. Currently, the following have been adopted by Weld County: 2012 International Codes, 2006 International Energy Code, and 2011 National Electrical Code. A Building Permit Application must be completed and two (2) complete sets of engineered plans bearing the wet stamp of a Colorado registered architect or engineer must be submitted for review. (Department of Planning Services) 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 USR14-0051, Circle B Land Company LLC, Page 8 of 9 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. 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. USR14-0051, Circle B Land Company LLC, Page 9 of 9 H N DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING SERVICES a $6i 1555 N 17th AVE GREELEY, CO 80631 WEBSITE: www.co.weld.co.us E-MAIL: kogle@co.weld.co.us �f PHONE: (970) 353-6100, Ext. 3549 p - i FAX: (970)304-6498 r � October 02, 2014 HARRIS VINCE 1950 FORD STREET Golden, CO 80401 Subject: USR14-0051 - A SITE SPECIFIC DEVELOPMENT PLAN AND A SPECIAL REVIEW PERMIT FOR MINERAL RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT FACILITIES, OIL AND GAS SUPPORT AND SERVICE, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO AN OIL AND GAS PRODUCTION EQUIPMENT STORAGE YARD, OFFICE AND ASSOCIATED BUILDINGS INCLUDING FOUR (4) CONEX STORAGE CONTAINERS AND A TWENTY (20) FOOT IN HEIGHT COMMUNICATIONS TOWER IN THE A (AGRICULTURAL)ZONE DISTRICT On parcel(s)of land described as: S2SW4 SECTION 7, T6N, R61W of the 6th P.M., Weld County, Colorado. Dear Applicants: I have scheduled a meeting with the Weld County Planning Commission on October 21, 2014, at 1:30 p.m. A subsequent hearing with the Board of County Commissioners will be held on November 5, 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.orq If you have any questions concerning this matter, please call. Respectfully. Digitally sgned by Kristine Panslem mason:lam the author of this document Date:2014.10.02 08:21:21-06'00' Kim Ogle Planner h N DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING SERVICES i i 1555 N 17th AVE j ' r ^ GREELEY, CO 80631 WEBSITE: www.co.weld.co.us E-MAIL: kogle@co.weld.co.us i !. PHONE: (970)353-6100, Ext. 3549 S' ? FAX: (970)304-6498 August 25, 2014 HARRIS VINCE 1950 FORD STREET GOLDEN, CO 80401 Subject: USR14-0051 - A SITE SPECIFIC DEVELOPMENT PLAN AND A SPECIAL REVIEW PERMIT FOR MINERAL RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT FACILITIES, OIL AND GAS SUPPORT AND SERVICE, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO AN OIL AND GAS PRODUCTION EQUIPMENT STORAGE YARD, OFFICE AND ASSOCIATED BUILDINGS INCLUDING FOUR (4) CONEX STORAGE CONTAINERS AND A TWENTY (20) FOOT IN HEIGHT COMMUNICATIONS TOWER IN THE A (AGRICULTURAL)ZONE DISTRICT On parcel(s)of land described as: S2SW4 SECTION 7, T6N, R61W 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, l .. /� Digitally signed by Kristine Random",�y,�.-S-/_-^ F bason:I am the author of thisdocument (� Date:2014.08.2514:40:37-06'00' Kim Ogle Planner FIELD CHECK USR14-0051 Inspection Date: OCTOBER 8, 2014 Applicant: Circle B Land Company LLC c/o KE Andrews &Company, 1900 Dalrock Road, Rowlett, TX 75088 Request: A Site Specific Development Plan and A Special Review Permit for Mineral Resource Development Facilities, Oil and Gas Support and Service, (oil and gas production equipment storage yard, office and associated buildings including four(4) conex storage containers and a twenty (20)foot in height communications tower) in the A (Agricultural)Zone District Legal The S2SW4 of Section 7, T6N, R61W of the 6th P.M., Weld County, CO Description: Location: North of and adjacent to County Road 70 Section Line, East of and adjacent to County Road 85 Size of Parcel: +/- 80 acres Parcel No. 0795-07-3-00-005 Zoning Land Use N AGRICULTURE N WATER IMPOUNDMENT WITH SURFICAL PIPING FOR OILFIELD EXPLORATIONS E AGRICULTURE E PRAIRIE- DRYLAND AGRICULTURE S AGRICULTURE S PRAIRIE— DRYLAND AGRICULTURE W AGRICULTURE W PRAIRIE— DRYLAND AGRICULTURE Comments: THERE IS A SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENCE WITH A DETACHED GARAGE AND METAL SKINNED GRAIN SILO LOCATED EAST OF COUNTY ROAD 85. COUNTY ROAD 70 IS A SECTION LINE ACCESS PROVIDING ACCESS TO THE GARAGE AND LANDS TO THE EAST. IT IS GRAVELED AND GRADED AND PROVIDES ACCESS TO OIL AND GAS ENCUMBRANCES TO THE EAST. THERE IS MOWN GRASSES SURROUNDING THE RESIDENCE AND IS GENERALLY KEPT. THE RESIDENCE APPEARS TO BE VACANT. TO THE EAST ADJACENT TOT THE RESIDENCE, AND SCREENED FROM THE PUBLIC RIGHT OF WAY IS L OIL AND GAS RELATED EQUIPMENT, PIPING AND AT LEAST ONE CONEX CONTAINER. THE PROPERTY IS NOT FENCED. FARTHER TO THE EAST EQUIPMENT IS GRADING THE LAND FOR FUTURE DRILL SITE LOCATIONS. SIGN IRE- ❑ HOUSE(S) o OUTBUILDING(S) ❑ ACCESS TO PROPERTY ❑ SITE DISTANCE ❑ OIL & GAS STRUCTURES n TOPOGRAPHY- SLOPE UP TO EAST NOTE ANY COMMERCIAL BUSINESS/COMMERCIAL VEHICLES THAT ARE OPERATING FROM THE SITE. NONE OTHER THAN THE ONE IN REVIEW HERE Hello