HomeMy WebLinkAbout1.01 Pre-application summaryGARFIELD COUNTY Building & Planning Department 108 8'h Street, Suite 401 Glenwood Springs, Colorado 81601 Telephone: 970.945.8212 Facsimile: 970.384.3470 www.garfield -county.com PRE-APPLICATION
CONFERENCE SUMMARY PLANNER: Glenn Hartmann DATE: 1/17113 PROJECT: Midway Storage Yard Expansion APPLICANT: Summit Midstream Partners LLC PARCEL: 2175-144-00-107 OWNER: Canyon Gas Resources
Inc. (site is being acquired by Summit Midstream Partners) ZONING: Resource Lands Gentle Slopes COMPREHENSIVE PLAN: Residential Medium High (2 to <6 DUlAC) REPRESENTATIVES: Mike Rose
and Tracey Jensen, Summit Midstream ) PRACTICAL LOCATION: Section 14, T6S, R942W, approximately 1 mile west of the City of Rifle, north of 1-70 at the West Rifle Interchange TYPE OF
APPLICATION: Limited Impact Review for Storage I. GENERAL PROJECT DESCRIPTION The proposed site is an existing 2.5 acre parcel currently in use as an industrial storage yard, owned and
operated by Canyon Gas Resources. Staff research and discussions with Summit Midstream have not been successful in determining the history of the site including how the 2.5 acre parcel
was created and whether a Land Use Change Permit and county approvals were obtained for the initial creation of the storage yard. The current proposal is to expand the existing yard
area which is 110 ft. by 220 ft. (0.55 acres) to encompass an area approximately 260 ft. by 260 ft. (1 .55 acres). While the yard size would increase by approximately 1 acre, the proposal
would keep the use essentially as is for the storing of equipment and machinery associated with gas operations (primarily pipes). The proposal includes creation of two new entrances
off the adjacent private roads. Access to the site is via private roads off of the 1-70 Frontage RoadlHwy 6 & 24. Operations would be limited to drop off and pick up of equipment and
materials with no on-site employees or facilities (i.e. offices). The new area of site disturbance will be fenced and surfaced with gravel.
) II. WAIVERS Some waivers may be appropriate given the current improvements on the site and the limited area of additional disturbance. Potential waivers from landscaping plans, water
supply plan, and elements of the impact report were discussed. As no original permit has been located for the facility and no documentation of subdivision approval, waiver requests may
be more challenging to justify. Application submissions need to clearly request waivers and include justification based on the review criteria contained in Sections 4-117 and 4-202 of
the ULUR. III. REGULATORY PROVISIONS APPLICANT IS REQUIRED TO ADDRESS: • Garfield County Unified Land Use Resolution of 2008, as amended o Article III, Zoning • Resource Lands Zone District
(Table 3-201 & Use Tables 3-503) o Article IV, Application and Review Procedures • Limited Review Process (Section 4-104 and 4-101) • Submittal Requirements, Article 4, Division 2, Section
4-203 and Table 4-201 • Waiver Provisions (Sections 4-117 & 4-202) o Article VII, Standards • ' Divisions 1-3 including noise, drainage and roadway standards • Additional Standards Applicable
to Industrial Uses (Section 7-1101) • CDPHE Regulations Pertaining to Storm Water Management as applicable • County Road and Bridge Access Permitting if applicable • Submittal Requirements:
The application will also need to provide a listing of all property owners (with addresses) within 200 ft. , an excerpt from the Assessor's Office mapping showing the ownerships, a listing
of any mineral rights owners on the property (with addresses), authorization to represent statementsl/etters, evidence of ownership, current lease agreements for the site. • Garfield
County Comprehensive Plan 2030: o An excerpt from the Future Land Use Map is attached and shows the site located in the RMH -Residential Medium High Designation. It is also adjacent
to the City of Rifle Urban Growth Area and in the vicin ity of a Rural Employment Center Designation. • Documentation of legal creation of the existing 2.5 acre lot and/or documentation
establishing it as preexisting to the County Subdivision Regulations will be required. Pursuant to Section 12-103(0)(2) resolution of the subdivision question will be required prior
to or concurrently with the issuance of a Land Use Change Permit. Code compliance issues associated with the existing storage yard use would be addressed by submittal of the Limited
.Impact Review application and rev iew of the current proposal. 2
IV. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. B. 9. V. FUTURE LAND USE MAP COMPREHENSIVE PLAN PROCESS Pre-application Conference; Submittal of a complete Limited Impact Review Application (3 copies with
CD); Review by Staff for Technically Complete (TC) Status; Notice of TC to Applicant with schedule; Applicant submits copies for referrals and the Board; Applicant prepares public notice
for local paper, mailing, and posting of site; Public hearing scheduled for the Board of County Commissioners and copies sent to referral agencies and departments; Staff report preparation;
Board of County Commissioner public hearing and decision. APPLICATION REVIEW a. Review by: Staff for completeness recommendation and referral agencies for additional technical review
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b. Public Hearing: c. Referral Agencies: Director _ Planning Commission 1Board of County Commissioners _ Board of Adjustment May include but are not limited to: City of Rifle, Colorado
Department of Public Health and Environment, County Road and Bridge Department, County Environmental Health Manager, County Vegetation Manager, County Consulting Engineer, and local
Fire Protection District. VI. APPLICATION REVIEW FEES a. Planning Review Fees: $ 400.00 b. Referral Agency Fees: $ (review fees from some agencies may apply) c. Total Deposit: $ 400.00
(additional hours are billed at $40.50 Ihour) General Application Processing Planner reviews case for completeness and sends to referral agencies for comments. Case planner contacts
applicant and sets up a site visit. Staff reviews application to determine if it meets standards of review. Case planner makes a recommendation of approval, approval with conditions,
or denial to the appropriate hearing body. The pre-application meeting summary is only valid for six (6) months from the date of the written summary. Disclaimer The foregoing summary
is advisory in nature only and is not binding on the County. The summary is based on current zoning, which is subject to change in the future, and upon factual representations that mayor
may not be accurate. This summary does not create a legal or vested right. Pre-application Summary Prepared by: Glenn Hartmann Senior Planner Date 4