HomeMy WebLinkAboutSubtantial Change letter 4.29.11April 29, 2011 Chevron USA Inc. 760 Horizon Drive Grand Junction, CO 81506 ATTN: Julie Justus RE: Chevron USA Amended SUP 18909 (SUAA-6800) Dear Julie: Garfield County BUILDING & PLANNING
DEPARTMENT The Building and Planning Department is in receipt of your Application submitted by Chevron USA for an amendment to the County's Special Use Permit Approval #18909 approved
by Resolution No. 2009-41, for a Temporary Produced Water Management System. The proposal is to change/upgrade the type of tank storage and extend the time limits for operation of the
facility. As the Application requests a specific change 10 a previous condition of approval, in regard to the expiration and extensions allowed for the temporary facility (Condition
#18, Resolution No. 2009-41) the Director has confirmed that this request is a substantial modification and will require a new application for the proposed use. This decision is in accordance
with the Unified Land Use Resolution of 2008, as amended, Section 4-107 (A)(2) & (5)(b) and Section 16-101, Definition of "Substantial Change". Excerpts from the referenced sections
are inserted below for your reference. Section 4-107 (A)(2) 2. Application. The application materials (including review criteria and standards) required for Amendment of an Approved
Land Use Change Permit based on a non-substantial change are set forth in Section 4-501(H). Should the Director determine that the requested change constitutes a substantial modification;
a new application shall be required to be filed with the County. Section 4-107 (A)(5)(b) b. Substantial Modification. If the Director determines that the proposed amendment constitutes
a substantial modification, the change shall require a new application for the proposed use. 108 Eighth Street, Suite 401 • Glenwood Springs, CO 81601 (970) 945-8212' (970) 285-7972
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Section 16-101 Substantial Change. A substantial change is any amendment that does not meet the definition of a non-substantial change amendment above, is otherwise determined by the
Director to be a significant departure from the original development application or permit, or if the request is to change a specific condition of approval required by the Board of County
Commissioners (Resolution 2010-30). We look forward to working with you in regard to modifications and supplements needed to complete a new Limited Impact Review Application. If a pre-application
meeting would be of assistance to you, including discussion of existing plans and potential submittal waivers based on your past approvals please contact our office to set up a time
to meet. If you desire to request a reconsideration of the Directors Decision please contact us to discuss how to file and process such a request. Please contact me at 945-8212 if I
can be of any assistance and/or to answer any questions regarding this decision and the future review process. Sincerely, ./)1-1h;;;:p-~ Glenn Hartmann Senior Planner CC: Fred Jarman,
Director Building and Planning Carey Gagnon, Assistant County Attorney