HomeMy WebLinkAbout4.0 Letter from Preston Nelson 03.11.2008March 11, 2008
Preston Nelson
Encana Oil & Gas (USA), Inc.
2717 CR 215, Suite 100
Parachute, CO 81635
BUILDING & PLANNING DEPARTMENT
RE: Encana's Middle Fork Compressor Station Expansion Phase 111
Dear Mr. Nelson,
As you are aware, the Board of County Commissioners has concluded not to refer the
matter to the Planning Commission and this office has set the hearing before the Board for
May 5, 2008 at 1:15 PM. Please review the public notice requirements below:
(1)
Notice by publication, including the name of the applicant, description of the subject
lot, a description of the proposed use and nature of the hearing, and the date, time
and place for the hearing shall be given once in a newspaper of general circulation
in that portion of the County in which the subject property is located at least thirty
(30) but not more than sixty (60) days prior to the date of such hearing, and proof of
publication shall be presented at hearing by the applicant.
(2) Notice by mail, containing information as described under paragraph (1) above,
shall be mailed to all owners of record as shown in the County Assessor's Office of
lots within two hundred feet (200') of the subject lot and to all owners of mineral
interest in the subject property at least thirty (30) but not more than sixty (60) days
prior to such hearing time by certified return receipt mail, and receipts shall be
presented at the hearing by the applicant.
(3)
The site shall be posted such that the notice is clearly and conspicuously visible
from a public right -of -way, with notice signs provided by the Planning Department.
The posting must take place at least thirty (30) but not more than sixty (60) days
prior to the hearing date and is the sole responsibility of the applicant to post the
notice, and ensure that if remains posted until and during the date of the hearing.
I have enclosed the appropriate notice and poster with this letter for the Board of County
Commissioners meeting as mentioned above for your convenience. Please note, Staff has
provided these documents as a courtesy. The Applicant must verify that all information
provided in these documents is correct. It shall be the obligation of the Applicant to correct
any deficiencies in these documents such that proper notice in form and substance can be
established. 108 Eighth Street, Suite 401 • Glenwood Springs, CO 81601
(970) 945 -8212 • (970) 285 -7972 • Fax: (970) 384 -3470
Do not hesitate to contact me if you have any questions.
Very truly yours,
Fred A. Jarman, AICP
Director, Building & Planning Department
970.945 8212
PUBLIC NOTICE
TAKE NOTICE that Encana Oil & Gas (USA) Inc. has applied to the Board of County
Commissioners, Garfield County, State of Colorado, to request a Special Use Permit, in
connection with the following described property situated in the County of Garfield, State of
Colorado, to -wit:
Legal Description: (Please see attached legal description of the property.)
Practical Description: The subject property is located at the end of County Road 215 north
of Parachute and is also formerly known as the old UNOCAL property where oil shale
processing occurred. The location of the proposed natural gas compressor is just beyond
the private gate at the end of County Road 215, north of Parachute, CO.
More specifically, the Applicant requests approval for the third phase of an existing natural
gas compressor station permitted by Garfield County. This compressor will serve as a
collector point where gathered natural gas is sent for dehydration and compression of gas
collected in the North Parachute Ranch. See the attached "Impact Statement" which
describes the proposed use, general design of the compressor, hours of operation, trips
generated, noise, vibration, and odor impacts, impacts to wildlife, and life of structure.
Specifically, this expansion includes the following components:
• 1 electric compressor
> 1 maintenance building (50' X 50')
➢ 1 PDC building (40' X 20')
D Expansion of a switchyard substation
D 1 Mars 100 Turbine building (50' X 30')
> 1 centrifugal compressor building (50' X 30')
D 1 pump house building (25' X 25')
> 1 pump breaker house building (12' X 60')
D 1 water treatment building (50' X 50')
All persons affected by the proposed Special Use Permit are invited to appear and state
their views, protests or support. if you can not appear personally at such hearing, then you
are urged to state your views by letter, as the Board of County Commissioners will give
consideration to the-comments -of- surrounding property -owners and others-affected,-in
deciding whether to grant or deny the request for the Special Use Permit. The application
may be reviewed at the office of the Planning Department located at 108 8th Street, Suite
401, Garfield County Plaza Building, Glenwood Springs, Colorado between the hours of
8:30 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday.
A public hearing on the application has been scheduled for the 5th day of May, 2008,
at 1:15 p.m., in the County Commissioners Meeting Room, Garfield County Plaza Building,
108 8th Street, Glenwood Springs, Colorado.