HomeMy WebLinkAbout20140859.tiff HEARING CERTIFICATION
DOCKET NO. 2014-15
RE: A SITE SPECIFIC DEVELOPMENT PLAN AND USE BY SPECIAL REVIEW PERMIT,
USR13-0058, FOR AN OIL AND GAS SUPPORT AND SERVICE FACILITY (PARKING
FOR EMPLOYEE VEHICLES AND COMMERCIAL TRUCKS AND A 7,200 SQUARE-
FOOT SHOP/OFFICE) IN THE A (AGRICULTURAL) ZONE DISTRICT-JOSE NIETO
A public hearing was conducted on March 19, 2014, at 10:00 a.m., with the following present:
Commissioner Douglas Rademacher, Chair
Commissioner Barbara Kirkmeyer, Pro-Tem
Commissioner Sean P. Conway
Commissioner Mike Freeman
Commissioner William F. Garcia
Also present:
Acting Clerk to the Board, Susan Brown
Assistant County Attorney, Brad Yatabe
Planning Department representative, Diana Aungst
Public Works representative, Don Carroll
Health Department representative, Lauren Light
The following business was transacted:
ID I hereby certify that pursuant to a notice dated February 14, 2014, and duly published
February 19, 2014, in the Greeley Tribune, a public hearing was conducted to consider the
request of Jose Nieto, for a Site Specific Development Plan and Use by Special Review Permit,
USR13-0058, for an Oil and Gas Support and Service Facility (parking for employee vehicles
and commercial trucks and a 7,200 square-foot shop/office) in the A (Agricultural) Zone District.
Brad Yatabe, Assistant County Attorney, made this a matter of record.
ICJ Diana Aungst, Department of Planning Services, presented a brief summary of the
proposal and entered the favorable recommendation of the Planning Commission into the
record as written. She said the use will be on 3.5 acres in the northwest corner of this 11-acre
site, there is also a mobile home on the site, which is not a part of the USR, and the site is
screened by USR-1454. Ms. Aungst reviewed surrounding land use; the closest residence is
150 feet south of the property line. Two property owners spoke at the Planning Commission
hearing regarding concerns about drainage. The Town of LaSalle indicated it does not wish to
annex the site at this time. She showed images of the site and the adjacent area, and said the
drainage issues were discussed at length during the Planning Commission hearing and the
applicant is currently working with the Department of Public Works to design the water quality
feature.
Ili Don Carroll, Department of Public Works, provided a brief overview of the transportation
plans and requirements; the shared access is off County Road 50. He reviewed traffic counts,
and said that estimated site traffic is five (5) tandem trucks and ten (10) belly dumps, with 23
employees picking up trucks and parking their private vehicles,for the day. He addressed
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drainage concerns (the water table is only 1 foot below ground level), and said his department
took into consideration the structures and additional gravel, as well as the concerns of the
neighbors, and increased the size of the water quality feature to accommodate increased
stormwater runoff. There is an offsite Road Improvements Agreement for the haul route on
County Road 50. In response to Chair Rademacher, Tim Tuttle, Department of Public Works,
said flow is to the southeast, so the feature will be placed in the low spot in that area.
e Lauren Light, Department of Public Health and Environment, reviewed the water and
sewer provisions. She said a septic system will be required for the shop because they have two
permanent employees, so they can install a new one or the existing system for the mobile home
can be evaluated by an engineer to verify it is adequate for the number of people. There will be
portable toilets for the drivers who will not remain onsite, which is addressed in Development
Standard #18. The Central Weld County Water District provides water service, a Waste
Handling Plan was submitted, the department is asking for a designated truck washing location
on the plat, and waste disposal of tires, batteries, etc. still needs to be addressed.
e Jessica Garcia, applicant's representative, gave a brief overview of the project. She said
the mobile home on the site is not used for the business and confirmed the business has no
formal Access Agreement with A and W, although A and W voluntarily widened the road to
accommodate both businesses. Mr. Yatabe clarified the access is part of the Recorded
Exemption and is, in part, owned by the applicant. Ms. Garcia said she understands there is a
`handshake agreement' between the companies.
No public testimony was offered concerning this matter.
El In response to Chair Rademacher, Ms. Garcia indicated that she and the applicant have
no Conditions of Approval and Development Standards they would like amended. She
indicated willingness to install a septic system if that is unavoidable. She noted the drivers only
come to pick up their vehicles and do not stay on site for more than a few minutes. Chair
Rademacher indicated port-a-potties for the drivers on a site with such a high ground water
table makes sense, but for the other three employees, the existing septic needs to be evaluated.
(Clerk's Note: additional language was provided by Health Department staff following the
hearing, which was added to Development Standard#17[subsequently renumbered to become
Development Standard#16]to address the use of portable toilets for employees who are on the
site less than two hours.) Ms. Aungst noted two conditions of approval address lighting and
signage and said Condition of Approval #1.K.5 and #1.K.6 should state "the approved screening
plan/approved parking plan - as shown on the plat," which was done by assent of the Board.
Ms. Aungst reported the hours of operation for A and W are 24/7 and were not discussed
at the Planning Commission hearing; however, following discussion, Development Standard #4
was deleted by assent of the Board. The Board confirmed portable toilets are acceptable for
employees on site less than two consecutive hours per day.
El In response to Chair Rademacher, Mr. Nieto indicated he has reviewed, and agrees to
abide by, the Conditions of Approval and Development Standards.
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e Commissioner Kirkmeyer moved to approve the request of Jose Nieto for a Site Specific
Development Plan and Use by Special Review Permit, USR13-0058, for an Oil and Gas
Support and Service Facility (parking for employee vehicles and commercial trucks and a 7,200
square-foot shop/office) in the A (Agricultural) Zone District, based on the recommendations of
Planning staff and the Planning Commission, with the Conditions of Approval and Development
Standards as amended and entered into the record. The motion was seconded by
Commissioner Conway, and it carried unanimously. There being no further discussion, the
hearing was completed at 10:58 a.m.
This Certification was approved on the 24th day of March, 2014.
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WELD COUNTY, COLORADO
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