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Planner: Kim Ogle Hearing Date: November 18, 2014
Case Number: USR14-0058
Applicant: Timbro Ranch & Cattle Company, LLC, c/o Noble Energy, Inc.
Address: 1625 Broadway, Suite 2200, Denver, Colorado
Representative: Pam Hora, Tetra Tech IMR, Longmont, Colorado
Request: A Site Specific Development Plan and Special Review Permit for Mineral Resource
Development Facilities, Oil and Gas Support and Service, including, but not limited to:
a Natural Gas Processing Facility for the processing of natural gas products, and
related equipment and structures, metering equipment for the custody transfer of gas,
natural gas liquids (NGLs) and condensate; Transloading, outdoor equipment and
materials storage yard; one (1)thirty-five-foot in height communications tower; a
Morgan County REA substation and more than one Cargo (Conex) Container in the A
(Agricultural)Zone District. (Pony Creek Gas Processing Facility)
Legal W2 NW4 of Section 19, T9N, R58W of the 6th P.M., Weld County, CO
Description:
Location: South of and adjacent to County Road 104 Section Line; east of and adjacent County
Road 121 Section Line;
Size of Parcel: +/- 80 acres Parcel No. 0471-19-0-00-003
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 Zoning Compliance, referral dated September 3, 2014
y Weld County Department of Planning Services- Engineer, referral dated October 13, 2014
• Weld County Department of Building Inspection, referral dated October 3, 2014
• Weld County Department of Public Health and Environment, referral dated November 4, 2014
State of Colorado, Division of Water Resources, referral dated September 26, 2014
The Department of Planning Services' staff has received referral responses without comments from the following
agencies:
y West Greeley Soil Conservation District, referral dated September 4, 2014
The Department of Planning Services' staff has not received responses from the following agencies:
➢ Weld County Sheriff's Office ➢ Colorado Division of Parks and Wildlife
➢ New Raymer Fire Protection District ➢ Weld County Office of Emergency
➢ Weld County School District RE-11J Management
• Weld County Public Works—Access
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Case Summary:
Natural gas from Noble's well sites in the vicinity of the proposed plant will be piped to the Pony Creek
Gas Processing Facility (Pony Creek) to be treated. Two or more pipelines will deliver gas to the
facility for processing. The gas needs to be treated to remove CO2, trace amounts of hydrogen
sulfide, and water prior to recovering the sellable Natural Gas Liquids (NGL) and in order to create
sellable natural gas streams for use by consumers. Natural Gas and NGLs will be transported via
pipeline by Southern Star and OPPL pipelines. In a few instances, there is a chance that trucks could be
used to transport the NGLs, but this would only be if the pipeline was down. It is expected that
the NGL pipeline and the residue gas pipeline will each be less than 10" in diameter.
Noble will sublease a portion of the gas processing area to Southern Star and OPPL pipelines
thereby allowing processed natural gas off-site and to the end users. Southern Star would use their
area to install a residue gas meter and associated equipment. OPPL will use their area to install a NGL
meter and associated equipment. The meters would be connected to pipelines that take the residue
gas and NGL off-site.
Noble Energy is currently working with Tri-State Generation and Transmission, Inc. and
Morgan County REA on the electrical service needs for Pony Creek so that Tri-State and Morgan
County REA can determine what system improvements may be necessary to serve the facility. Noble
understands that the existing transmission system in the area is not capable of serving the new load that
will be required by Pony Creek and, therefore, new transmission infrastructure will be required; at a
minimum a new transmission source from the Keota Substation located across the County Road 89
from Noble Energy's Keota Gas Processing Facility one mile south of County Road 106.
The gas processing facility will be surrounded by a security fence 6-foot in height chain link with barbed
wire outrigger. All vehicle entrances into the gas processing portion of the facility
will have a gate and the gates will all be equipped with an ESD (Emergency Shutdown Device) button
and be mechanized to open with a key card or pad. The facility is scheduled to operate 24hours/day,
365days/year.
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/and 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"
The land that Noble is proposing to convert to industrial uses is non-irrigated rangeland
that is located in a very rural area where there is a significant amount of oil and gas
activity already occurring.Therefore the proposed use is compatible with the region.
Section 22-5-100. A. OG.Goal 1. states "Promote the reasonable and orderly exploration
and development of oil and gas mineral resources," and
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Section 22-5-100. B.OG.Goal 2. states "Ensure that the extraction of oil and gas
resources conserves the land and minimizes the impact on surrounding land and the
existing surrounding land use."
The proposed Pony Creek site is located in a sparsely populated area of the County
where there is already a significant amount of oil and gas development. Since the
site will utilize piping to bring gas to the facility it will generate very little additional oil
and gas traffic in the area once the facility is operational. While construction of the
site will generate some impacts because of the extra activity and trips to the site, once
it is constructed, the site the impact on the surrounding land will be minimal. In
addition, the Pony Creek facility will help reduce air quality concerns by reducing the
need for flaring at the production well sites.
B. Section 23-2-220.A.2 -- The proposed use is consistent with the intent of the A
(Agricultural)Zone District.
Citing the Weld County Code, Section 23-3-40.A.2 provides for a Site Specific
Development Plan and Special Review Permit for Mineral Resource Development
facilities, including, Oil and Gas Support and Service, Natural gas processing facilities,
related equipment and structures; Section 23-3-40.A.7 for Transloading; Section 23-3-
40.S for outdoor equipment and materials storage yard; Section 23-3-30.P for one (1)
thirty-five-foot in height communications tower; Section 23-3-20.L for a Morgan County
REA radial substation; and Section 23-3-30.K for two or more Cargo (Conex)
Container(s) in the A(Agricultural)Zone District. (Pony Creek Gas Processing Facility)
C. Section 23-2-220.A.3 -- The uses which will be permitted will be compatible with the
existing surrounding land uses.
The Pony Creek facility and surrounding areas are rangeland that is used for grazing of
livestock and oil and gas encumbrances. There are very few residences in the area, with
the nearest residence being about one mile to the North. This residence is owned by
Timbro Ranch and Cattle Company LLC. The proposed gas plant will process gas from
wells in the area which will substantially reduce oilfield traffic on area roads. The isolated
location of the proposed gas plant is compatible with the surrounding land uses.
D. Section 23-2-220.A.4 -- The uses which will be permitted will be compatible with future
development of the surrounding area as permitted by the existing zoning and with the
future development as projected by Chapter 22 of the Weld County Code and any other
applicable code provisions or ordinances in effect, or the adopted Master Plans of
affected municipalities.
The site is not located within 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.
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The proposed facility is located on approximately 80 acres with the western part of the
property identified as "prime if they become irrigated" and the eastern part of the property
identified as "other lands" per the 1979 Soil Conservation Service Important Farmlands of
Weld County Map. As there is no irrigation water associated with the proposed facility
and currently no irrigation located on site, no prime agricultural lands will be taken 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 plat:
A. The applicant shall submit a waste handling plan, for approval, to the Environmental Health
Services Division of the Weld County Department of Public Health & Environment. The
plan shall include at a minimum, the following:
1. A list of wastes which are expected to be generated on site (this should include
expected volumes and types of waste generated).
2. A list of the type and volume of chemicals expected to be stored on site.
3. The waste handler and facility where the waste will be disposed (including the facility
name, address, and phone number).
4. Solids and sediment will accumulate in the storage tanks. The waste handling plan
shall include a detailed plan that describes the method of how those solids will be
removed, including all on-site handling procedures.
5. The waste handling plan shall provide a commitment to notify the Weld County
Department of Public Health and Environment in writing, in the event the plan is
amended. The plan shall be reviewed and approved by the Weld County Department
of Public Health and Environment. (Department of Public Health and Environment)
B. An Improvements Agreement and road maintenance agreement is required for this site.
Road maintenance including dust control, damage repair, and triggers for improvements
will be included. (Department of Planning Services- Engineer)
C. The applicant shall complete a Nonexclusive License Agreement for the Upgrade and
Maintenance of Weld County Right-of-Way. (Department of Planning Services- Engineer)
D. An accepted Final Drainage Report stamped and signed by a Professional Engineer
registered in the State of Colorado is required as well as a Certification of Compliance
stating that the final stamped drainage report is in compliance with the Weld County Code.
(Department of Planning Services- Engineer)
E. The plat shall be amended to delineate the following:
1. All sheets of the plat shall be labeled USR14-0058 (Department of Planning Services)
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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. (Department of
Planning Services)
5. Show the approved access(es) on the plat and label with the approved access permit
number AP14-00402. (Department of Public Works)
6. Show the approved non-exclusive license agreement on the Plat and label it with the
recorded reception number and date. (Department of Planning Services- Engineer)
7. The applicant shall label the approved water quality feature on the plat as "Water
Quality Feature, No Build/Storage Area", and label the required volume. (Department of
Planning Services- Engineer)
8. 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)
9. Show and label standard tracking control onto publically maintained roadways on the
map. (Department of Planning Services - Engineer)
10. The applicant shall label the approved 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 three (3) paper
copies or one (1) electronic copy (.pdf) of the plat for preliminary approval to the Weld County
Department of Planning Services. Upon approval of the plat the applicant shall submit a Mylar
plat along with all other documentation required as Conditions of Approval. The Mylar plat shall
be recorded in the office of the Weld County Clerk and Recorder by the Department of Planning
Services. The plat shall be prepared in accordance with the requirements of Section 23-2-260.D
of the Weld County Code. The Mylar plat and additional requirements shall be submitted within
one hundred twenty (120) days from the date of the Board of County Commissioners Resolution.
The applicant shall be responsible for paying the recording fee. (Department of Planning
Services)
3. In accordance with Weld County Code Ordinance #2012-3, approved April 30, 2012, should the
plat not be recorded within the required one hundred twenty (120) days from the date of the
Board of County Commissioners Resolution, a $50.00 recording continuance charge shall added
for each additional three (3) month period. (Department of Planning Services)
4. The Department of Planning Services respectfully requests a digital copy of this Use by Special
Review, as appropriate. Acceptable CAD formats are .dwg, .dxf, and .dgn (Microstation);
acceptable GIS formats are ArcView shapefiles or ArcGIS Personal GeoDataBase (MDB).. The
preferred format for Images is .tif (Group 4). (Group 6 is not acceptable). This digital file may be
sent to mapsaco.weld.co.us. (Department of Planning Services)
5. Prior to the release of Building Permits:
A. The applicant shall submit evidence of an Air Pollution Emission Notice (APEN) and
Emissions Permit application from the Air Pollution Control Division, Colorado Department of
Public Health and Environment (CDPHE). Evidence of such shall be submitted in writing to
the Weld County Department of Planning Services. Alternately, the applicant can provide
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evidence from the APCD that they are not subject to these requirements. (Department of
Public Health and Environment)
6. 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. In the event that 1 or more acres are disturbed, the applicant shall
obtain a stormwater discharge permit from the Water Quality Control Division of the Colorado
Department of Public Health and Environment. (Department of Planning Services- Engineer)
B. Right of way permit is required for any work within the public right of way. (Department of
Public Works)
C. Special transport permit is required for any over size or over weight vehicles. (Department of
Public Works)
7. Within one month of 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. Within six months of operation:
A. A Colorado Professional Engineer (PE) certified and signed copy of the Spill Prevention,
Control and Countermeasure Plan, prepared in accordance with the applicable provisions of
40 CFR, Part 112 shall be provided to Weld County Department of Public Health and
Environment. (Department of Public Health and Environment)
9. Prior to the issuance of the Certificate of Occupancy:
A. An On-Site Wastewater Treatment system is required for the proposed facility and shall be
installed according to the Weld County On-Site Wastewater Treatment System (OWTS)
Regulations. The septic system is required to be designed by a Colorado Registered
Professional Engineer according to the Weld County OWTS Regulations. (Department of
Public Health and Environment)
B. 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
Public Health and Environment)
10. 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
Noble Energy Inc.
Pony Creek Gas Processing Facility
USR14-0058
1. A Site Specific Development Plan and Special Review Permit, USR14-0058, for Mineral
Resource Development Facilities, Oil and Gas Support and Service, including, but not limited to:
a Natural Gas Processing Facility for the processing of natural gas products, and related
equipment and structures, metering equipment for the custody transfer of gas, natural gas liquids
(NGLs) and condensate; Transloading, outdoor equipment and materials storage yard; one (1)
thirty-five-foot in height communications tower; a Morgan County REA substation; and more than
one Cargo (Conex) Container in the A (Agricultural) Zone District. (Pony Creek Gas Processing
Facility), 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, 365 days a year, as stated by the
applicant(s). (Department of Planning Services)
4. All liquid and solid wastes (as defined in the Solid Wastes Disposal Sites and Facilities Act,
30-20-100.5, C.R.S., as amended) shall be stored and removed for final disposal in a manner that
protects against surface and groundwater contamination. (Department of Public Health and
Environment)
5. No permanent disposal of wastes shall be permitted at this site. This is not meant to include
those wastes specifically excluded from the definition of a solid waste in the Solid Wastes
Disposal Sites and Facilities Act, 30-20-100.5, C.R.S., as amended. (Department of Public Health
and Environment)
6. Waste materials shall be handled, stored, and disposed in a manner that controls fugitive dust,
fugitive particulate emissions, blowing debris, and other potential nuisance conditions. The
facility shall operate in accordance with the approved "waste handling plan", at all times.
(Department of Public Health and Environment)
7. Fugitive dust and fugitive particulate emissions shall be controlled on this site. The facility shall
operate in accordance with the approved "dust abatement plan", at all times. (Department of
Public Health and Environment)
8. This facility shall adhere to the maximum permissible noise levels allowed in the non-specified
Zone as delineated in Section 14-9-30 of the Weld County Code. (Department of Public Health
and Environment)
9. The facility shall be constructed and operated to ensure that contamination of soil and
groundwater does not occur. Any contaminated soils on the facility shall be removed, treated or
disposed of in accordance with all applicable rules and regulations. All spills will be reported to
local, state and federal agencies in accordance with all state and federal regulations. (Department
of Public Health and Environment)
10. 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)
11. A current Colorado PE certified and signed copy Spill Prevention, Control and Countermeasure
Plan shall be available on site, at all times. (Department of Public Health and Environment)
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12. 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)
13. Portable toilets are acceptable for employees or contractors on site for less than 2 consecutive
hours a day. All other 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 OWTSs. (Department of Public Health and Environment)
14. The operation shall comply with all applicable rules and regulations of the State and Federal
agencies and the Weld County Code. (Department of Public Health and Environment)
15. For any hazardous chemical used or stored in the workplace, facilities must maintain safety data
sheets [SDS] and submit the SDSs, or a list of chemicals, and the facility's annual inventory, to
the State Emergency Response Commission, the Local Emergency Planning Committee and the
Fire Protection District on or before March 15th of any given year. (Weld County Office of
Emergency Management)
16. The property owner or operator shall provide written evidence of an approved Emergency Action
and Safety Plan on or before March 15`" of any given year signed by representatives for the Fire
District and the Weld County Office of Emergency Management to the Department of Planning
Services. (Department of Planning Services)
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 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. A Geotechnical Engineering Report
performed by a Colorado registered engineer shall be required or an Open Hole Inspection.
(Department of Building Inspection)
23. The property owner or operator shall be responsible for complying with the Design and Operation
Standards of Chapter 23 of the Weld County Code.
24. 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.
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25. 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.
26. 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.
27. 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
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livestock, and open burning present real threats. Controlling children's activities is important, not
only for their safety, but also for the protection of the farmer's livelihood.
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H N DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING SERVICES
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WEBSITE: www.co.weld.co.us
E-MAIL: kogle@co.weld.co.us
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October 28, 2014
HORA PAM
1900 S SUNSET ST STE 1-E
LONGMONT, CO 80501
Subject: USR14-0058 - A SITE SPECIFIC DEVELOPMENT PLAN AND USE BY SPECIAL REVIEW
PERMIT FOR MINERAL RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT FACILITIES, OIL AND GAS SUPPORT AND
SERVICE, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO: A NATURAL GAS PROCESSING FACILITY FOR
THE PROCESSING OF NATURAL GAS PRODUCTS, AND RELATED EQUIPMENT AND
STRUCTURES, METERING EQUIPMENT FOR THE CUSTODY TRANSFER OF GAS, NATURAL GAS
LIQUIDS (NGLS)AND CONDENSATE; OUTDOOR EQUIPMENT AND MATERIALS STORAGE YARD;
ONE (1) THIRTY-FIVE-FOOT IN HEIGHT COMMUNICATIONS TOWER; A MORGAN COUNTY REA
SUBSTATION; AND THE TRANSLOADING OF A COMMODITY FROM ONE MODE OF
TRANSPORTATION TO ANOTHER INCLUDING TRUCK AND PIPELINE WITHOUT LIMITATION FOR
OIL AND GAS INDUSTRIES, INCLUDING PETROLEUM PRODUCTS AND STORAGE RELATED TO
SAME AND RELATED EQUIPMENT; TEMPORARY STAGING AREA AND LAY DOWN YARD FOR
CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS, CONSTRUCTION OFFICE TRAILERS, AND CONSTRUCTION
PARKING AND MORE THAN ONE CARGO (CONEX) CONTAINER IN THE A (AGRICULTURAL)
ZONE DISTRICT. (PONY CREEK GAS PROCESSING FACILITY)
On parcel(s)of land described as:
N2 SECTION 19, T9N, R58W of the 6th P.M., Weld County, Colorado.
Dear Applicants:
I have scheduled a meeting with the Weld County Planning Commission on November 18, 2014, at 1:30
p.m. A subsequent hearing with the Board of County Commissioners will be held on December 10,
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
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If you have any questions concerning this matter, please call.
Respectfully,
1 / Digitally signed by Kristine Random
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Date:2014.10.28 15:06:07-06'00'
Kim Ogle
Planner
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GREELEY, CO 80631
WEBSITE: www.co.weld.co.us
E-MAIL: kogle@co.weld.co.us
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September 03, 2014
HORA PAM
1900 S SUNSET ST STE 1-E
LONGMONT, CO 80501
Subject: USR14-0058 - A SITE SPECIFIC DEVELOPMENT PLAN AND USE BY SPECIAL REVIEW
PERMIT FOR MINERAL RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT FACILITIES, OIL AND GAS SUPPORT AND
SERVICE, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO: A NATURAL GAS PROCESSING FACILITY FOR
THE PROCESSING OF NATURAL GAS PRODUCTS, AND RELATED EQUIPMENT AND
STRUCTURES, METERING EQUIPMENT FOR THE CUSTODY TRANSFER OF GAS, NATURAL GAS
LIQUIDS (NGLS)AND CONDENSATE; OUTDOOR EQUIPMENT AND MATERIALS STORAGE YARD;
ONE (1) THIRTY-FIVE-FOOT IN HEIGHT COMMUNICATIONS TOWER; A MORGAN COUNTY REA
SUBSTATION; AND THE TRANSLOADING OF A COMMODITY FROM ONE MODE OF
TRANSPORTATION TO ANOTHER INCLUDING TRUCK AND PIPELINE WITHOUT LIMITATION FOR
OIL AND GAS INDUSTRIES, INCLUDING PETROLEUM PRODUCTS AND STORAGE RELATED TO
SAME AND RELATED EQUIPMENT; TEMPORARY STAGING AREA AND LAY DOWN YARD FOR
CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS, CONSTRUCTION OFFICE TRAILERS, AND CONSTRUCTION
PARKING AND MORE THAN ONE CARGO (CONEX) CONTAINER IN THE A (AGRICULTURAL)
ZONE DISTRICT. (PONY CREEK GAS PROCESSING FACILITY)
On parcel(s)of land described as:
N2 SECTION 19, T9N, R58W 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,
Digitally signed byKristine
Ranslem
Date:2014.09.0310:33:15-06'00'
Kim Ogle
Planner
FIELD CHECK Inspection Date: 10.31.2014
Planner: Kim Ogle Case Number: USR14-0058
Applicant: Timbro Ranch &Cattle Company, LLC, c/o Noble Energy, Inc.
Request: A Site Specific Development Plan and Special Review Permit for Mineral Resource Development
Facilities, Oil and Gas Support and Service, including, but not limited to: a Natural Gas
Processing Facility for the processing of natural gas products, and related equipment and
structures, metering equipment for the custody transfer of gas, natural gas liquids (NGLs) and
condensate; Transloading, outdoor equipment and materials storage yard; one (1)thirty-five-foot
in height communications tower; a Morgan County REA substation; and more than one Cargo
(Conex)Container in the A(Agricultural)Zone District. (Pony Creek Gas Processing Facility)
Legal W2 NW4 of Section 19,T9N, R58W of the 6th P.M., Weld County, CO
Description:
Location: South of and adjacent to County Road 104 Section Line; east of and adjacent County Road 121
Section Line
Size of Parcel: +/- 80 acres Parcel No. 0471-19-0-00-003
Zoning Land Use
N AGRICULTURE N RANGELAND PRAIRIE, OIL AND GAS
ENCUMBRANCES
E AGRICULTURE E RANGELAND PRAIRIE, OIL AND GAS
ENCUMBRANCES
S AGRICULTURE S RANGELAND PRAIRIE, OIL AND GAS
ENCUMBRANCES
W AGRICULTURE W RANGELAND PRAIRIE, OIL AND GAS
ENCUMBRANCES
Comments:
Access is from County Road 119 an all weather road onto County Road 106 Section Line, a
graveled and graded road. The access to the facility is from this road traversing in a
southwesterly direction to the property located at CR 104 and CR 121 Section Lines. The
property is vacant and remote. There are Noble Energy and Carrizo oil and gas production
facilities and tank farms in the immediate area. These two entities also utilize this same access.
Road and lease road are in generally good condition.
Signature
n Access to Property n Site Distance n Oil & Gas Structures
Note any commercial business/commercial vehicles that are operating from the site. None
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