HomeMy WebLinkAbout3.0 BOCC Staff Report 09.12.1988REQUEST:
BOCC 9/12/88
PROJECT INFORMATION AND STAFF COMMENTS
Special Use Permit for a Natural
Gas vlell
APPLICANT: Bonneville Fuels corporation
LOCATION: SW l/ 4 Section 24, T6S, R94 W
The well site is located
approximately 4 miles west of
Rifle, off County Rd . 320.
SITE DATA: The drilling site will consist of
2-3 acres.
WATER:
SEWER:
ACCESS:
None proposed
Portable chemical toilets.
Proposed access road off County Rd .
320
EXISTING ZONING: A/R/RD
ADJACENT ZONING: A/R/RD
I . RELATIONSHIP TO THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN
The site is located in
Environmental Constraints,
Management Districts Map.
II. DESCRIPTION OF THE PROPOSAL
District C,
as designated on
Rural
the
Areas with
Comprehensive
Minor
Plan
A. Site Description: The site is located in a rural portion of the
county, with land uses in the vicinity primarily ranching, single
family residential and open space.
B. Project Description: The applicant proposes to drill a natural
gas well on the site, with operations to begin in October, 1988.
III .MAJOR ISSUES AND CONCERNS
l . The proposed well site will utilize
county Roads 320 and 321. According
the applicants $100,000 road bond is
restoration.
approximately 4 miles of
to current County policy,
adequate security for road
2 . Mineral leases and surface use agreements have been submitted .
IV. SUGGESTED FINDINGS
l .
2 •
That proper publication and public notice was provided as
required by law for the hearing before the Board of county
commissioners .
That the hearing before the Board of county Commissioners was
extensive and complete, that all pertinent facts, matters and
issues were submitted and that all interested parties were heard
at that hearing.
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3. For the above stated and other reasons, the proposed use is in
the best interest of the health, safety, morals, convenience,
order, prosperity and welfare of the citizens Of Garfield County.
V. RECOMMENDATION
APPROVAL, with the following conditions:
1. All verbal and written proposals of the applicant shall be
considered conditions of approval unless stated otherwise by the
Board of County Commissioners .
2 • The applicant and driller shall notify the county
and the Assessor•s office to ensure proper
assessment of equipment and vehicles based in
prior to final approval.
Clerk's office
licensing and
the operation,
3. The applicant and driller shall notify the county Road and Bridge
Department, prior to moving a drilling rig across County roads.
In addition, the applicant shall provide on-going maintenance to
County Roads 320 and 321, under supervision of the Road and
Bridge supervisor, including, but not limited to, returning the
County roads to not less than its' condition prior to the
commencement of drilling activities. The county roads shall be
returned to said condition at such time as the wells are drilled,
completed, or equipped for production. Dust control measures
will be utilized as needed.
4. The applicant's $100,000 road bond shall be adequate to insure
compliance with condition #3 and shall be maintained in place
until such time as the well has been drilled, completed, or
equipped for production.
5. The applicant shall comply with all applicable State and Federal
Agency requirements and obtain all appropriate permits.
6. The applicant shall obtain Road
Garfield County Road and Bridge
points off County roads.
Cut Permits,
Department,
as required by the
for all new access
7. The applicant shall have 120 days from the date of the Resolution
of Conditional Approval to meet all conditions set forth in the
Resolution. The Special Use permits shall be issued when all
conditions are met and shall expire 120 days after issuance,
unless construction or use has commenced .
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