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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1.0 Application) GARFIELD COUNTY Building & Planning Department 108 8th Street, Suite 401 Glenwood Springs, Colorado 81601 Telephone: 970.945.8212 Facsimile: 970.384.3470 www.garfield-county.com A -q(}() RECEJVED MAY 1 7 2010 GARFIELD COUNTY BUILDING & PLANNING I5a LIMITED IMPACT REVIEW o LIMITED IMPACT REVIEW [AMENDMENT] o CUP AMENDMENT [Issued under the Zoning Resolution of 1878, as Amended] GENERAL INFORMATION (Please print legibly) ~ Name of Property Owner: Chevron U.S.A . Inc. Atten: Julie Justus ~ Mailing Address: 760 Horizon Drive , Ste 412 Telephone: ( 970 ) 257 -6042 ~ City: Grand Junction State: co Zip Code: 81506 Cell: ( 970 ) 589 -5036 ~ E-mail address: jjustus@chevron.com FAX: ( 970) 245-6489 ~ Name of Owner's Representative, if any, (Attorney, Planner, Consultant, etc): ~ Michael DeBerry, Manager Piceance OQerations ~ Mailing Address:76 0 Horizon Drive, Ste. 401Telephone: ( 970 ) 257-6005 ~ City: Grand Junction State: CO Zip Code: 80506 Cell: (~ 679-4050 ~ E-mail address: mkdeberry@chevron . com FAX: ( 970 ) 245 -6489 ~ Requested Use from Table 3-501 or 3-502: Storage: Supplies, Machinery, Equipment, or Products ~ Street Address I General Location of Property: 4 miles north northeast of intersection of CR 204 and CR 211 ~ Legal Description: sw 1/4 SW 1/4 Sec tion 10, NW 1/4 NW 1/4 Section 15 Township 6 South, Range 98 West, 6th Principal Meridian,Garfield County, Colorado ~ Assessor's Parcel Number: -2 -1 -3 -7 --3 -2 -1 --0 -o --0 -0 -8 ~ Existing Use: Natural Gas Extraction /Grazins /Agricultural ~ Property Size (in acres) 3.8 Zone District: RL -Gentle Slope s Last Revised 10106109 I. GENERAL SUBMITTAL REQUIREMENTS [The following general application materials are required for all Limited 1m pact Review Applications in Garfield County. Application materials and review standards that are specific to an individual use (Community Facility, Parking Lot, Library, etc,) are detailed in Sections 3·301 of Article III and Article VII of the Unified Land Use Resolution (ULUR) of 2008.] A. Submit a completed and signed Application Form, an application fee, and a signed Agreement for Payment form. B. A narrative explaining the purpose of the application and supporting materials that address the standards and criteria found in Articles III and VII of the Unified Land Use Resolution of 2008. C. Copy of the deed showing ownership. Additionally, submit a letter from the property owner(s) if the owner is being represented by another party other than the owner. If the property is owned by a corporate entity (such as an LLC, LLLP, etc.) Please submit a copy of recorded "Statement of Authority" demonstrating that the person signing the application has the authority to act in that capacity for the entity. D. Submit a copy of the appropriate portion of a Garfield County Assessor's Map showing the subject property and all public and private landowners adjacent to your property (which should be delineated). In addition, submit a list of all property owners, private and public, and their addresses adjacent to or within 200 ft. of the site. This information can be obtained from the County Assessor's Office. You will also need the names (if applicable) of all mineral interest owners of the subject property, identified in the County Clerk and Recorder's records in accordance with §24·65.5·101, et seq. (That information may be found in your title policy under Exceptions to Title). E. Vicinity map: An 8 Y:z x 11 vicinity map locating the parcel in the County. The vicinity map shall clearly show the boundaries of the subject property and all property within a 3·mile radius of the subject property. The map shall be at a minimum scale of 1"=2000' showing the general topographic and geographic relation of the proposed land use change to the surrounding area for which a copy of U.S.G.S. quadrangle map may be used. F. A copy of the Pre·Application Conference form from the original Pre· Application Conference. G. Submit 3 copies of this completed application and all the required submittal materials to the Building and Planning Department. Staff will request additional copies once the application has been deemed technically complete. I. Limited Impact Review Process The following section outlines and describes the Limited Impact Review process for the variety of uses that are governed by the Board of County Commissioners by the Unified Land Use Resolution of 2008 (ULUR). Please refer to Articles III and VII in the regulations themselves for a higher level of detail. [The following process is required for applications for land use changes that are subject to Limited Impact Review as defined in Table 3-501 or 3-502 in Article III.) A. Outline of Process. The Limited Impact Review process shall consist of the following procedures: 1. Pre-Application Conference (4-103 (A)) 2. Application (4-103 (B)) 3. Determination of Completeness (4-103 (C)) 4. Evaluation by the Director/Staff Review (4-103 (E)) 5. Public Hearing and Decision by the Board of County Commissioners (4-103 (G)) B. Submittal Materials: The following materials shall be submitted with a Limited Impact Review application and are more fully defined in Section 4-502 of Article IV of the ULUR. The Director may waive or alter any of these requirements if they are determined to be inappropriate or unnecessary to determining if the application satisfies applicable standards. 1. Application Form and Fees 2. Site Plan (4-502(C)(3)) 3. Land Suitability Analysis (4-502(0)) 4. Impact Analysis (4-502(E)) II. Limited Impact Review Amendment Process Any proposal to change conditions of approval or a site plan approved under these Regulations as a Limited Impact Review permit shall require application to the Director for Amendment of a Limited Impact Permit Approval. The Director shall review the application to determine whether the proposed change constitutes a substantial change to the Limited Impact Permit approval pursuant to Section 4-107 of Article IV. A. Outline of Process. The review process for a proposed Amendment of an Approved Limited Impact Review shall consist of the following procedures. 1. Pre-Application Conference (4-103 (A)) 2. Application (4-103 (B)) 3. Determination of Completeness (4-103 (C)) 4. Evaluation by the Director/Staff Review (4-103 (E)) 5. Decision by Director (4-104(B)(5)) 6. Public Hearing and Decision by the Board of County Commissioners (4-103 (G)) B. Submittal Materials: The following materials shall be submitted with a Limited Impact Review Amendment application and are more fully defined in Section 4-502 of Article IV of the ULUR. The Director may waive or alter any of these requirements if they are determined to be inappropriate or unnecessary to determining if the application satisfies applicable standards. 1. Application Form 2. Supporting documents necessary to evaluate the proposed revision(s) 3. Written Statement of proposed amendment(s) which includes how the requested amendment does not result in a substantial change defined here: Substantial Change. A change to and existing approved land use resulting in one or more of the following: 1. A change in land use category. 2. A change in site design which increases a. The number of dwelling units. b. The maximum square footage of structures less than 10,000 sq. ft. over 100% and structures over 10,000 sq. ft. by 10%, if a maximum has been specified in a permit or approval. c. Projected traffic such that a highway access permit or an amendment to a highway access permit is required as a result of the change. d. The size of the land which is the subject of the permit or approval 3. A change in land use which creates or increases the incompatibility of the use. I have read the statements above and have provided the required attached information which is correct and accurate to the best of my knowledge. ~!d~ (Sigfure 0fPf0pey owner) :;//7 uo Date ) GARFIELD COUNTY BUILDING AND PLANNING DEPARTMENT FEE SCHEDULE Garfield County, pursuant to Board of County Commissioners ("Board") Resolution No. 98-09, has established a fee structure ("Base Fee") for the processing of each type of subdivision and land use applications. The Base Fee is an estimate of the average number of hours of staff time devoted to an application, multiplied by an hourly rate for the personnel involved. The Board recognized that the subdivision and land use application processing time will vary and that an applicant should pay for the total cost of the review which may require additional billing. Hourly rates based on the hourly salary, and fringe benefits costs of the respective positions combined with an hourly overhead cost for the office will be used to establish the actual cost of County staff time devoted to the review of a particular project. Actual staff time spent will be charged against the Base Fee. After the Base Fee has been expended, the applicant will be billed based on actual staff hours accrued. Any ) billing shall be paid in full prior to final consideration of any land use permit, zoning amendment or subdivision plan. If an applicant has previously failed to pay application fees as required, no new or additional applications will be accepted for processing until the outstanding fees are paid. Checks, including the appropriate Base Fee set forth below, must be submitted with each land use application, and made payable to the Garfield County Treasurer. Applications will not be accepted without the required application fee. Base Fees are non-refundable in full, unless a written request for withdraw from the applicant is submitted prior the initial review of the application materials. Applications must include a Payment Agreement Form ("Agreement") set forth below. The Agreement establishes the applicant as being responsible for payment of all costs associated with processing the application. The Agreement must be signed by the party responsible for payment and submitted with the application in order for it to be accepted. The following Base Fees shall be received by the County at the time of submittal of any procedural application to which such fees relate. Such Base Fees shall be in addition to and exclusive of any cost for publication or cost of consulting service determined necessary by the Board for the consideration of any application or additional County staff time or expense not covered by the Base Fee, which have not otherwise been paid by the applicant to the County prior to final action upon the application tendered to the County. GARFIELD COUNTY BUILDING AND PLANNING DEPARTMENT BASE FEES TYPE OF LAND USE ACTION Vacating Public Roads & Rights-of-Way Sketch Plan Preliminary Plan /Conservation Subdivision Preliminary Plan Amendment Final Plat Final Plat Amendment /Correction Plat Combined Preliminary Plan and Final Plat Minor Exemption /Amendment Major Exemption /Amendment Rural Land Development Option Exemption /Amendment General Administrative Permit Floodplain Development Permit Pipeline Development Plan /Amendment Small Temporary Employee Housing Minor Temporary Employee Housing Limited Impact Review /Amendment Major Impact Review /Amendment Rezoning: Text Amendment Rezoning: Zone District Amendment Planned Unit Development (PUD) /Amendment Comprehensive Plan Amendment Variance Interpretation Takings Determination Planning Staff Hourly Rate • Planning Director • Senior Planner • Planning Technician • Secretary BASE FEE $400 $325 $675 + application agency review fees and outside consultant review fees, as authorized pursuant to the Regulations, such as the Colorado Geologic Survey $325 $200 $100 $1,075 $300/$300 $400/$300 $400/$300 $250 $400 $400/$300 $50 $250 $400/$300 $525/$400 $300 $450 $500/$300 $450 $250 $250 NO FEE $50.50 $40.50 $33.75 $30.00 County Surveyor Review Fee (includes review of Amended D t . d b S $ Plats, Final Plats, Exemption Plats) e ermine y urveyor $11 -1st page Mylar Recording Fee $10 each additional page Page 2 The following guidelines shall be used for the administration of the fee structure set forth above: 1. All applications shall be submitted with a signed Agreement for Payment form set forth below. 2. County staff shall keep accurate record of actual time required for the processing of each land use application, zoning amendment, or subdivision application. Any additional billing will occur commensurate with the additional costs incurred by the County as a result of having to take more time that that covered by the base fee. 3. Any billings shall be paid prior to final consideration of any land use permit, zoning amendment, or subdivision plan. All additional costs shall be paid to the execution of the written resolution confirming action on the application. 4. Final Plats, Amended or Corrected Plats, Exemption Plats or Permits will not be recorded or issued until all fees have been paid. 5. In the event that the Board determines that special expertise is needed to assist them in the review of a land use permit, zoning amendment, or subdivision application, such costs will be borne by the applicant and paid prior to the final consideration of the application. All additional costs shall be paid prior to the execution of the written resolution confirming action on the application. 6. If an application involves multiple reviews, the Applicant shall be charged the highest Base Fee listed above. 7. Types of "Procedures" not listed in the above chart will be charged at an hourly rate based on the pertinent planning staff rate listed above. 8. The Planning Director shall establish appropriate guidelines for the collection of Additional Billings as required. Page 3 GARFIELD COUNTY BUILDING AND PLANNING DEPARTMENT PAYMENT AGREEMENT FORM (Shall be submitted with application) GARFIELD COUNTY (hereinafter COUNTY) and Chevron u. S .A. Inc. ____ Property Owner (hereinafter OWNER) agree as follows: 1. OWNER has submitted to COUNTY an application for Storage: Supplies, Machinery, Equipment, or Products (hereinafter, THE PROJECT). 2. OWNER understands and agrees that Garfield County Resolution No. 98-09, as amended, establishes a fee schedule for each type of subdivision or land use review applications, and the guidelines for the administration of the fee structure. 3. OWNER and COUNTY agree that because of the size, nature or scope of the proposed project, it is not possible at this time to ascertain the full extent of the costs involved in processing the application. OWNER agrees to make payment of the Base Fee, established for the PROJECT, and to thereafter permit additional costs to be billed to OWNER. OWNER agrees to make additional payments upon notification by the COUNTY when they are necessary as costs are incurred. 4. The Base Fee shall be in addition to and exclusive of any cost for publication or cost of consulting service determined necessary by the Board of County Commissioners for the consideration of an application or additional COUNTY staff time or expense not covered by the Base Fee. If actual recorded costs exceed the initial Base Fee, OWNER shall pay additional billings to COUNTY to reimburse the COUNTY for the processing of the PROJECT mentioned above. OWNER acknowledges that all billing shall be paid prior to the final consideration by the COUNTY of any land use permit, zoning amendment, or subdivision plan. PROPERTY OWNER (OR AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE) 6/17/;0 Date Julie Justus Print Name Mailing Address: 760 Horizon Drive, Ste. 412 Grand Junction, co. 81506 Page 4 Please See Attached Power of Attorney for Chevron U.S.A. Inc. on Following Page STATEMENT OF AUTHORITY ) Pursuant to C.R.S. §38-30-172, the undersigned executes this Statement of Authority on behalf of a (corporation, limited liability company, general partnership, registered limited liability partnership, registered limited liability limited partnership, limited partnership association, government agency , trust or other), an entity other than an individual , capable of holding t i tle to real property (the "Entity"), and states as follows: The name of the Entity is a nd is formed under t he laws of The mailing address for the Entity is The execute affecting name and/or position of the person instruments conveying, encumbering, title to real property on behalf of authorized to or otherwise the Entity is The limitations upon the authority of the person named above or holding the position described above to bind the Entity are as follows: (if no limitations, insert "None ") Other matters concerning the manner in which the Entity deals with a ny interest in real property are: (if no other matter, leave this section blank) EXECUTED this _ _ day of 20 Signature : Name (typed or printed , Ti tle (if any) , STATE OF __________________ ) ) SS. COUNTY OF _________________ ) The foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me this day o f 20 by , on behalf o f ________________________________ , a ________________________________ ___ witness my hand and o fficial seal. My commission expires: (Notary Public) [SEAL] 05/09 ) 1 Application Narrative ) 1.1 Purpose and Scope of Proposal Chevron U.S.A. Inc. ("Chevron") is requesting a Land Use Change Permit to convert an ·s.tiog well pad into an Industrial Use Laydown Yard to store supplies, machinery, equipment, and products ("Laydown Yard") to su port construclion, operafions, well com letions and intenance activities associated with the evron Piceance asm atural Gas Deve opmen Project . (a.k.a .S kinne.r Ridge) on property owne and operate y evron . .A. Inc. Chevron is currently develo ing a portion of the Piceance Basin within the Clear Cre Valley north of DeBeque, Colorado for the roduction of natural gas. The overall geveloEment includes construction of well Eads, grncessing facilities, pipelines roads, and associated infrastructure. The Laydown Yard proposed in this application is part of the critical infrastructure n,e eded to .e fficiently mana e equipment and material in this remote area. In order to provide safe and efficient support for its natural gas production activities, Chevron proposes the use of a Laydown Yard to manage the storage and staging of materials and e ui ment necessary for construction J1iiemtiQl]§., well com letions, and field maintenance. Chevron an IClpates that this proposal would not only increase operaliona efficiencies by providing a secure central location in which to conduct routine storage and staging activities, but that it would also have a positive impact on worker safety, material management and overall field aesthetics. Currently, required materials and equipment are either trucked to the field or are kept on active construction and drill sites where additional material handling is often required to provide a safe workspace for construction and operations crews. Excessive handling of materials and equipment can introduce a potential safety risk to the workers on a site and this is especially true under Simultaneous Operations (SIMOPS) conditions where multiple activities are taking place on the same location at the same time. Storing materials and equipment at a single location designed and managed for that purpose would allow Chevron to better control material distribution and to significantly leduce the potential for.acGieeAl-er-iAjufY. It would also improve the overall viewshed by removing matenals and equipment from other work sites and would limit the number and frequency of delivery vehicles travelling to and from the field , thereby decreasing the potential for vehicle accidents and traffic impacts to County roads. The subsequent reduction in emissions, dust, noise, and potential for wildlife collisions would be generally better for the environment. The proposed Laydown Yard would utilize the existin foot rint of the SKR-698-10-") ~ well pad, Ylhich was constructed but ' as no yet een drilled. IS well pad was permitted and built in antiCipation of continued drilling activity in the Skinner Ridge field, but Chevron has since suspended its drilling program. The drilling program is expected to resume in the next two to three years and it is likely that this well pad will be drilled within three to four years. At such time as this well pad is scheduled for drilling, a new locauon for storage and staging would be selected and the appropriate Garfield County Land Use Permit applications would be submitted for County review and approval prior to the relocation of materials and equipment. Chevron discussed the potential re-purposing of this well pad as a Laydown Yard with the Colorado Oil and Gas Conservation Commission (COGCC) in September of 2009. The COGCC indicated that they would consider approval of the conversion of this well pad provided that an approved Garfield County Land Use Permit to re-purpose this well pad as a Laydown Yard was attached to the request. The APDs for the 22 wells previously planned for this location were approved by the COGCC on October 15, 2008, but no wells were drilled at this location and the APDs expired on October 14, 2009. Please see APD No. 20085438 (expired) included in the Permits Section of this application. ,Utilizing this.-6xisti well a would eliminate the additional land disturb e. The ) existing well pad is ,situate . . c e gat for-C.Qo.\rolied access and is 'l,tithin C.§lm6Fa-.:i.\![lleillancejor the central portion of the Chevron development. This locatron can be monitored w{\ remotely from the guard shack and GQIl!rQLwom-arttre-Hlne '8 e-off~~ hlch IS less than J!,l W jW mile northwest of the subject site. The OBV well pad is entrally loca ' n the field and is in IV' ~ 910se roximitV Q..actjve construction. drill sites an p r In€!-aGi lti s making it a desirable location for the storage and staging of materials and equipment. _____ The proposed Laydown Yard would be used to store and stage materials and equipment related to natural gas production as follows: • General yard storage and staging of larger equipment and materials that may include construction equipment and supplies (i.e. Pipe reels and various size joints, conduit, pumps, hoses, etc .. ), manufactured equipment skids, compressors, new and surplus production equipment, parts/equipment trailers, and other miscellaneous parts and materials necessary to support construction, operations, well completions, and field maintenance activities; • Three to five secure connex storage containers for critical spare parts, tools, pipe fittings, and smaller equipment and supplies; • 240 kVA single phase power to provide indoor lighting to the connex storage containers; • Occasional heavy equipment storage/parking that may include loaders, rollers, graders, or forklifts, as necessary; • Staging of materials and equipment to be used or installed at various other locations; • .1)Ip industrjaLoL hazardous wastes or other hazar®!Js flammable-or-explosive solid, g.a§,. or Ii uid materials are roposed for storage at this ~;..., • No provisions for water an or was e wa er are required at this location; • No occupied facilities, permanent structures, or yard lighting is proposed in this application; No fabrication, service or repair operations are proposed for this land use; and No perimeter fencing is proposed for the following reasons: o The existing SKR-598-10-BV well pad is situated in a remote area near the terminal end of County Road 211 , which is primarily traveled by Chevron employees and contractors. There is very little general public use of this road; o The existing well pad is elevated approximately 20 feet above the adjacent County Road which limits the view of the pad surface from the road; o The surrounding topography screens the location from any residence and general public view; o There would be no potential hazardous attractions for wildlife or domestic animals present onsite (i.e. food items, water, heat or shade sources), and there would be lillie potential for the materials and equipment proposed to cause harm to animals; ) ) ) o This location does not provide optimal conditions or cattle grazing 0 wildlife foraging, and adequate irrigated pastureland and wildlife ha 'tal-is-ill!l!ilabl in the surrounding area; o The pad access road from County Road 211 is secured behind a locked gate and the site can be monitored remotely via camera surveillance from the guard shack and control room at Hiner Gate; and o The materials and equipment proposed for storage at this location would generally be large, so unauthorized removal or theft would be difficult without the aid of heavy equipment which would not go unnoticed by field security. Specific types and quantities of material, equipment, and/or supplies stored onsite would vary depending on scheduled construction, operations and well completion or workover activities at any given time, and would necessarily change as mater ials and equipment were installed and/or used within the field. The particular placement of materials and equipment within the pad footprint would be managed by Chevron personnel according to need and timing of use. Safety and efficiency would dictate site management and inventory controls. Onsite storage and staging of supplies, machinery and equipment is needed because of the remote location of Chevron's natural gas production operations. Using offsite facilities for this purpose would introduce an industrial element to the nearby rural communities and would increase truck traffic in the area as materials and equipment were transported to and from the field. As proposed, the Laydown Yard would be located in an existing oil and gas industrial setting, and the use and operation of the facility would have minimal impact to the environment, adjacent property owners, and the general public. 2 Site Description /Site Plan a ' '\» ';1 \ ,M~ The proposed Laydown Yard would be located in the !2,entral portion 0fthe-Cleal'-Cteek drainagg. JJCU Il" and would utilize the footprint of an existing well pad', a,gproximately §§LfeetJong and 356 feet wide, to store and stage materials and equipment related to natural gas production. . TheJ2!,oposed site was selected because of its ceotraUocation and ease oLaccess, both frolTh County Road 411 and from locations where equipment and supplies are needed in Chevron's 'natural gas field, Also, the site is outside irrigated agricultural and other sensitive areas, and no additional surface disturbance would be required to prepare the site for use, 2.1 Legal Description of Property, ULUR Article IV, §4-502 C,3,a, That portion of Tract 72 situated in the SW Y.. SW Y.. of Section 10, and the NW Y.. NW Y.. of Section 15, Township 6 South, Range 98 West, 6th Principal Meridian, Garfield County, Colorado, the perimeter being more particularly described for area as follows: Commencing at a 1924 GLO Brass Cap found in place for a Tract corner common with AP no. 4 Tract 45 and AP No.1 Tract 72, being the point of beginning; whence a 1924 GLO Brass Cap in place for a Tract corner common with AP NO. 3 Tract 45 and AP No. 2 Tract 72 bears S89' 21'21 "E a distance of 1302.18 feet, with all bearings contained herein being relative thereto; thence SOO' 50'11 "E a distance of 425.50 feet along the Tract line common to Tracts 45 and 72; thence departing the Tract line S55' 44'52''W a distance of 465,61 feet; thence N48' 33'45"W a distance of 195.42 feet; thence N40' 30'10"W a(!i ita~0~ 319.53; thence N55' 44'19"E a distance of 563.78 feet; thence N89' 32'07"W a distanc a f 266:741 et along the Tract line common to Tracts 45 and 72 to the point of beginning, contain g 7.38 acre more or less. "-«-? 'I' , A general coordinate for the subject site is 39.540302 N latitude, 108.321866 W longitude, NAD 83IWGS 84. See attached Site Plan. The well pad Survey Plat package (Plats #1 through #9) as provided to the COGCC is also attached to the original APD in the Permits section of this application. The proposed Laydown Yard would be situated on the existing SKR-698-10-8V well pad located in Tract 72 of a 4312-acre parcel, No. 2137-321-00-008, as shown on the attached Garfield County Assessor Maps. This parcel is one of 30 parcels that represent a total area of approximately 56,000 acres owned and operated by Chevron U.S.A. Inc. The Garfield County Assessor's Office legally describes this 4312-acre parcel as follows: SECT, TWN, RNG: 1-6-98 DESC: TR 51 SECT,TWN,RNG:10-6-98DESC:TR48B,TR49,TR50,LOTS1(32.86),3(7.14),4(40.0) SECT,TWN,RNG:11-6-98 DESC: TR 56, TR 57 SECT,TWN,RNG:15-6-98 DESC: TR 72, TR 73 SECT,TWN,RNG:2-6-98 DESC: TR 37, TR 54 SECT, TWN,RNG:3-6-98 DESC: TR 58, TR 38, LOT 5 (47.05) SECT,TWN,RNG:31-5-97DESC: NE, N2SE, LOTS10 (39.54, 11(39.54) SECT,TWN,RNG:32-5-97DESC: N2,N2S2,LOTS1(39.60),2(39.59) ,3(39.58),4(39.57) SECT,TWN,RNG:33-5-97DESC:N2,N2S2,LOTS4(39.60),5(39.60),6(39.60),7(39.60) SECT,TWN,RNG:36-5-98 DESC: TR 103, TR 104 SECT,TWN,RNG:4-6-98DESC:TR39B (140), LOTS 5(31 .90) AKA TR 107, 6(39.52)TR108 SECT,TWN,RNG:9-6-98 DESC: TR 40, TR 44 DESC: AKA: CLEAR 2.2 Existing Use and Size of Property (in acres), ULUR Article IV, §4-502 C.l .b. The proposed Laydown Yard is located in th~ar_Creek-dfaioa~ which is zoned Resource Lands and has historically been use -rerCattie grazing, agriculture, mining and natural gas , extraction as it is today. The existing l .o.§)LlIlEill..l2ad disturbance,is 3.8 acres within the Gentle Slopes and L er V ey ;;:IQQ[ (RLGS) sUb-district of the Resource Lands Zone District. Storage of Supplies, Machinery, Equipment, and Products is an allowed use within the Gentle Slopes and Lower Valley Floor (RLGS) sub-district of the Resource Lands Zone District and is identified in the Garfield County Unified Land Use Resolution of 2007, Section 3-502 (Table: Resource Land Zone Districts), as a Limited Impact Review. • The properties adjacent to the proposed site are similar in nature and character, and are not currently in use. Future use of these lands would likely be grazing and/or natural gas production. The proposed land use is consistent with the uses on the subject parcel and adjacent properties and is not expected to affect the current or future use of these lands. The proposed facility is compatible with uses in the surrounding area and is consistent with the provisions of the Garfield County Comprehensive Plan and intergovernmental agreements in place for Study Area 5 in which the land use change would take place. 2.3 Name of Property Owner (Applicant), ULUR Article IV, §4-502 C.l .c. Chevron U.S.A. Inc. Attention: Julie Justus, Regulatory Specialist 760 Horizon Drive Grand Junction, CO 81506 Phone: (970) 257-6042 Mobile: (970) 589-5036 FAX: (970) 245-6489 ) ) Name of Owner's Representative (Attorney-in-fact) ) Michael DeBerry, Manager Piceance Operations Chevron North America Exploration and Production Company 760 Horizon Drive Grand Junction, CO 81506 Phone: (970) 257-6005 FAX: (970) 245-6489 2.4 Statement of Authority, ULUR Article IV, §4-502 B.1.a. A Power of Attorney for Michael DeBerry has been provided to the Garfield County Clerk and Recorder for record and is provided in the Authorization Attachment to this application. Also attached is a letter from Mr. DeBerry authorizing Julie Justus, Chevron Regulatory Specialist, to represent Chevron in all activities pertaining to permitting to include representation before appointed and elected boards in Garfield County. 2.5 Assessor's Map /Adjacent Landowner, ULUR, §4-502 E.1. Garfield County Assessor's Maps 2167, 2139. and 2137 showing the subject parcel and all adjacent properties within 200 feet are provided in the Assessor Map/Adjacent Owner section of this application. A list of adjacent surface and mineral property owners within 200 feet of the subject parcel, including mailing address, is also provided (see Assessor Map/Adjacent Owner Section of this application). 2.6 Property Deed The deed for tract 72 as found in sections 10 and 15 of Township 6 South, Range 98 West'-6th PM, Garfield County, Colorado is provided in the Deed section of this application. 2.7 Facility Description The proposed Laydown Yard would include general yard storage and staging for large equipment and materials that may include construction equipment and supplies (i.e. Pipe reels and various size joints, conduit, pumps, hoses, etc .. ), manufactured equipment skids, compressors, new and surplus production equipment, parts/equipment trailers, and other miscellaneous parts and materials necessary to support construction, operations, well completions, and field maintenance activities. The use of three to i llle secure connex storage containers to store critical spare parts, tools, \ 1;S 1(V1~ pipe fittings, and smaller equipment ana supplies are also proposed. An overhead 240 kVA single phase electric lin would be installed to rovide indoor Ii htin be connex containers.. or saf~ty:-T e electric line would exlen from an existing overhead Grand Valley Power line located approximately ~ 70 feet S.Quth of the 1 OBV well pad (see attached Site Survey/Site Plan). Grand Valley Power would install an additional power pole on the existing 10 BV well pad disturbance in the general location indicated on the attached Site Plan. A power distributer panel would provide electrical hook up to the connex containers. The precise placement of the connex containers (TBD) would dictate the exact power pole placement on the well pad. Power line installation would occur on Chevron properties and no public or private easement would be required. The proposed Laydown Yard would also accommodate the occasional storage andlor parking of heavy equipment (i.e. loaders, rollers, graders, forklifts) as necessary. The particular placement of the materials and equipment proposed for storage within the existing pad footprint would be managed by Chevron personnel according to need and timing of use. No industrial or hazardous wastes or other hazardous, flammable or explosive solid, gas or liquid materials are proposed for storage at this location. No materials proposed in this application would have potential to be transported offsite by stormwater or require the use of secondary containment. All loading and unloading of materials and equipment would be conducted at the Laydown Yard site on private property and no such activity would be conducted on a public right-of-way. No occupied facilities, fencing, outdoor yard lighting, water, or waste water are proposed for this location, and no additional construction or surface disturbance outside the existing well pad is required to prepare the site for use. All drainage and stormwater controls have been installed and are functioning. This location is included in a regular 14-day stormwater inspection schedule in accordance with Chevron's Stormwater Management Plan and Construction Stormwater Permit (see Site Plan for drainage and stormwater control descriptions and placement). No fabrication, service or repair operations are proposed for this land use. All major equipment service and repairs would be conducted offsite at an appropriate shop. Fabrication, welding, grinding, and other related activities would occur on active construction or drill sites elsewhere in the field where designated Hot Work areas have been identified. An exception may occur in the event of an upset and/or emergency condition where repair were necessary to ensure worker safety or continued operation of critical equipment. In this unlikely event, a safe hot work zone would be established and a fire-watch would be assigned to prevent any potential source of-spark to ignite the surrounding vegetation or other materials onsite. Smoking would be restricted to a designated smoking area that is appropriately set up for disposal of cigarette waste. No smoking is allowed in Chevron vehicles or near flammable or combustible materials or within 35 feet of any vegetated area. One or more Class ABC fire extinguishers would be provided onsite and in each connex storage container. All Chevron employees and contractors are required to carry fire extinguishers in their vehicles and are trained to fight incipient stage fires only (those fires that can be controlled within 3 minutes or less with use a small water hose, shovels, or fire extinguisher). No other firefighting equipment or onsite fire water source is proposed at this location. A fresh-water pond with a water storage capacity of about 350,000 cubic feet (2.6 million gallons) is located less than 2 miles north of the proposed location. This pond can be accessed quickly to provide initial fire suppression water for trained fire emergency responders and has a sufficient water storage capacity to provide for any facility fire emergency in the Chevron development. The Fresh Water Pond is also large enough to accommodate use by helicopter in the event of a major wildfire. ) ) 2.8 Civil Specifications No civil, grading, or other engineered drawings/plans are provided in this application because the SKR-698-10-BV well pad has already been constructed in accordance with COGCC requirements and no additional offsite grading would be necessary to prepare the site for the proposed land use. A Driveway permit was approved by the Garfield County Road and Bridge Department for construction of the access from County Road 211 on December 29, 2008. The driveway has been constructed per Road and Bridge specifications and design requirements. Chevron has consulted with the Garfield County Road and Bridge Department on the proposal to re-purpose this well pad as a Laydown Yard and no additional work or permitting for the access is required as a result of this proposal (See Driveway Permit GRB08-D-130 included in the Pennits section of this application). Available topsoil has been stockpiled, seeded and stabilized for future reclamation and the soil pile is monitored regularly for noxious weeds. Please see the attached Chevron -Buck, Doe, Deer Park, and Scott Gulches Integrated Vegetation and Noxious Weed Management Plan, Garfield County, Colorado for more detail. Gravel may be added to the pad surface as necessary to maintain all-weather access and snow would be removed as necessary and stockpiled at a location deemed appropriate at the time by the Chevron site manager (Note: The area available for stockpiling snow may necessarily change as the site inventory changes and materials and equipment are moved to and from the location). It is the responsibility of the Chevron site manager to maintain safe, clean, organized, and efficient use of the proposed space at all times. Interim and eventual final site reclamation will be conducted using best practices to ensure that the existing well pad is returned as near as possible to its original condition or to a condition appropriate to its final land use as determined by the Chevron Land Manager in accordance with uses allowable in the Resource Land zone district (i.e. agricultural, natural habitat). General reclamation information is included in the Impact Analysis section of this application. 2.9 Applicable Local, State, and Federal Regulatory Requirements Activity requiring Tasks necessary to Permit Agency PermiUPlan obtain/nfileer mori tu pdate Permit Status Application for Permit to Authorization for APD Nn.20085438 (Oct Drill (APD) COGCC existing Well Pad Expired Construction 2008;expired Oct 2009) Authorization to re· Variance request to be purpose existing SKR-filed upon approval of a Application Pending Variance Request COGCC Garfield County Garfield County Land 698·1 O-BV Well Pad as Resolution authorizing Use Change Approval a Laydown Yard Land Use Chanae Driveway Permit Garfield County Road & exisAtuinthgo drirzivaetiwona yf ofrro m Approved Pe""it No.GRB08-D-Bridge Department CR 211 130 (Dec 2008) Construction CDPHE-Water Quality Erosion Stormwater Permit for Control/Stormwater Approved Pe""it No. CORSkinner Ridae Field Control Division Manaaement 037787 (Feb 2005) Spill Prevention, Control, and USEPA Secondary NA NA co(~nter~\easures Containment SPCC Plan APD No.20085438, Driveway Permit No.GRB08-D-130, and Construction Stormwater Permit No. COR-037787 are included in the Permits section of this application. 2.10 Schedule Operation of the proposed Laydown Yard would commence upon Garfield County approval for the proposed land use. 2.11 Hours of Operation (\Jo.(!!1al operati9ns at Chevron's Piceance Basin Natural Gas Development are currently conducted )JkJo 12-hours per d.-2Y. Monday through Friday; with typical working hours for most personnel of p .o AM to 5'00 EM. Activities at the Laydown Yard would be sporadic as required to support the current level of construction, operations, andlor drilling and completions at any given time. Occasional night and weekend hours may be required to maintain operation in the event of equipment failure, emergency, or activity requiring occasional 24-hour support. 2.12 Safety /Security /Emergency Response The proposed Laydown Yard would be managed by a qualified Chevron warehouseman. This person would be responsible for ensuring that best practices for housekeeping and material management were employed at the site and that the proposed Laydown Yard was operated in a safe and controlled manner at all times. All personnel and vehicles entering any location within the Chevron field, including the proposed Laydown Yard, are required to check in with Security at Hiner Gate and to check out when leaving. This is to ensure that all personnel onsite can be accounted for in the event of an emergency or evacuation response and also to control unauthorized access. Access to the proposed Laydown Yard is secured by a locked gate to prevent public access and the site is in range of camera surveillance for the central portion of the Skinner Ridge field and can be monitored remotely from the security gate and control room at the Hiner Gate Office. Chevron provides a safe environment for all project personnel, but even with proper planning and engineering controls in place to mitigate risk, there is still potential for an emergency requiring assistance from trained professional emergency response teams. Chevron provides local fire departments, medical facilities, and emergency response agencies with the appropriate information concerning its activities and potential hazards. Chevron safety personnel coordinate with local emergency responders regularly to ensure rapid response in the event of an emergency situation. Advance notice is provided to local fire and emergency response agencies when major facilities are planned for start-up, and these agencies are provided with the appropriate coordinates, site plans, and contact information as needed to address site-specific issues. All Chevron employees are trained in emergency response, First Aid/CPR and to report fires and other emergencies in accordance with Chevron Emergency Response Guidelines. The attached SKR-10-BV Laydown Area Project Planning, Emergency Response, and Protection Guidelines was developed to address the site-specific emergency response requirements for the proposed Laydown Yard in accordance with Chevron emergency guidelines. ) ) ) 3 Adherence to Garfield County Code ) Article IV, §4-501 (E) and §4-502: Submittal Requirements for Garfield County Limited Impact Review Pennit Application. The proposed Laydown Yard would comply with all applicable standards set forth in Garfield County Unified Land Use Resolution of 2007 (See Standards section) Article VII, Divisions 1, 2 and 3; Division 8, §7-810, Additional Standards Applicable to Industrial Use; §7-816, Additional Standards Applicable to Public Utilities; and §7-821, Additional Standards Applicable to Storage Areas and Facilities. The land use change proposed in this application is an allowed use within the Gentle Slopes and Lower Valley Floor (RLGS) sub-district of the Resource Lands Zone District, and is consistent with the provisions of the Garfield County Comprehensive Plan and intergovernmental agreements in place for Study Area 5 in which the land use change would take place. Chevron supports responsible development and makes every effort to limit any conflict with other environmental and social values through communication, cooperation, and the implementation of best practices. 3.1 Public Notice, ULUR Article IV, §4-1 03 F. Public Notice of hearing shall be made pursuant to Article IV, Section 4-103 F, Notice of Public Hearing.