HomeMy WebLinkAbout2.0 BOCC Staff Report 02.11.1991PROJECT INFORMATION AND STAFF COMMENTS
BOCC 2/ LL/ 9L
A Special Use Permit for a
Temporary Natural Gas
Compressor Site
Northwest Pipeline CorPoration
Located in the SE 1/4 NE 1/4 of
Section 34, T65, R95w of the
6th P.M.; approximatelY L400
feet north of I-7 0
approximately 4.5 miles
northeast of Parachute.
The site is approximatelY 35' x
45' containing .036 acres.
Private road from Highway 6.
RlL, valley floor
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REOUEST:
APPLICANT:
LOCATION:
SITE DATA:
ACCESS:
EXISTING ZONING:
ADJACENT ZONING:
I. REI,ATIONSHTP TO THE COMPREHENSIVE PI,AN:
The proposed site is located in District C, Rural Areas with
I"linoi gnvironmental Constraints as indicated on the Garfield
County Comprehensive Plan Management District Map.
rI. DESCRIPTION OF THE PROPOSAI:
1. Site Description: The site is located on the north side
of I-70 (roughly L/4 mile) in the foothills at the base
of the Roan Cliffs. Lands in the area are used primarily
in energy development and ranching. There is an existing
6" diameter natural gas pipeline, operated by DOE,
traversing the property.
2. Project Description: The applicants are proposing to
install a compressor station on the existing pipeline.
The compressor will be temporary (9-L2 months) and then
will be relocated to a permanent site (see exhibit on
page 4 l.
The actual compressor station will consist of a portable
compressor situated on a concrete slab. There will be a
10' x 10' evaporation pit to accumulate produced water.
The entire site will be fenced. A new access driveway
will be constructed from the existing roadway to the
compressor station ( see exhibit on palJe 5 ) .
III. MAJOR ISSUES AND CONCERNS
L. The applicant proposes to access the site via private
roadway from Highway 6. No approval(s) of the
landowner(s) have been submitted.
2. The proposed compressor station is proposed for up to one
(1) year from approval date. No recl-amation plan has
been included with the proposal. Staff would recommend
that a reclamation plan be required.
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IV.
3. No information regarding noise generation has been
submitted with the application. The nearest residence is
approximately one-na1f mile away located on the south
side of I-70 and the railroad. Adverse noise impacts are
unlikeIy.
4. The applicants have applied for, but have not obtained,
Air Pollution Emission Permits to date.
5. The design and reclamation of the evaporation pond has
not been addressed in the application. Reclamation of
the pond should be included in the reclamation pIan.
SUGGESTED FINDINGS
L. That the meeting before the Board of County Commissioners
was extensive and complete, that aII pertinent facts,
matters and issues were submitted and that aII interested
parties were heard at that meeting.
2. That the application is in compliance with the Garfield
County Zoning Resolution of l979r ds amended.
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.
4. That proper publication and public notice was provided as
requiled by law for the hearing before the Board of
County Commissj-oners .
RECOMMENDATION
APPROVAI, subject to the following conditions:
1. AIl proposals of the applicant shall be considered
conditions of approval unless stated otherwise by the
Board of County Commissioners.
2. The applicant, contractor, and subcontractors shall
notify the County Clerk's office and Assessor's office to
ensure proper licensing and assessment of equipment and
vehicles based in the operation, prior to final approval.
3. An approved Air Potlution Emission Permit from the
Colorado State Department of Health shall be submitted
for the Compressor station.
The applicant shall have 1.20 days from the date of the
Resol-ution of Conditional Approval to meet all conditions
set forth in the Resolution. The Conditional Use Permit
shall be issued when al-I conditions are met and shall
expire L20 days after issuance, unless construction or
use has commenced.
6. The temporary unit shall be allowed temporarily and shall
be removed by February 11, L992.
7. The compressor shatl be adequately muffled. Noise
generation shall be in compliance with State Statutes.
8. The applicants shaIl provide a copy of the lease with the
landowner prior to operation.
9. The applicant shall demonstrate the authority to use a1lprivate access roads to the site.
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L0. The applicants shall provide a reclamation plan providing
"\a for -the restoration of the sitq 1.E.9 u its original
,b .P' condition. Certif ied weed free seedGfia-ll-be used in the
u)-.,,n _ _-_ revegetatiog- The site shall be reclaimed within 120
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