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Home My WebLink About2.0 BOCC Staff Report 12.19.1998PROJECT INFORMATION BOcc 12/19/88 AND STAFF COMMENTS Special Use Permit for a Natural Gas Pipeline and Compressor Station Resource Natural Gas, fnc. T6S, R100W, Section 26 (col1ecb gas from Tate l-26). A gas treating station will be located adjacent to the site of Lhe Tate l-26 weIl. If required,a field booster compressor will be located at this same site. Beyond the gas treatingstation, the proposed gas gathering system conti-nues to follow GarfieldCounty Road No. 204 through all orpart of the following sections: T65 - R100W, Section 23 T6S R100W, Section 22T6S Rl00W, Section 27 T6S RI00W, Section 28 T6S - R]00W, Section 2IT6S RI00W, Section 20 (departure from County Road ) After the departure from Garfield County Road No. 204, the proposed gas gathering system continues on a combination of private properLy and BLM property through all or part of the following sections: T6S Rl00W, Section 19T6S Rl-00W, Section 24 T6S - Rl0l-W, Section 23T6S RI0lW, Section 26T6S RI0IW, Section 27T6S Rl0lW, Section 34 T65 - Rl0lW, Section 33 T65 - R101W, Section 28 T65 - R101W, Section 29T6S Rl0IW, Section 20 T65 - R10IW, Section 30T6S R102W, Section 25T6S Rl02W, Section 36T6S R102W, Section 35T6S - R102vt I Section 34 (Catt Canyon Compressor Station); located approximately 20 mil-es northwest of DeBeque, off County Road 204, and continuing west to a point approximately 11 mil-es north of the Mesa-Garfield County line off State Highway 139. The site consists of approximately 32 miles of pipeline easements and right-of-ways. N/A N/a _.t/d REQUEST: APPL]CANT: LOCATION: SITE DATA: WATER: SEWER: ACCESS: character i zed by ranching, openextraction. It will follow Countyprivate ranch land, eventually fol Canyon. Existing and proposed private access off County Rd. 204 and StateHighway 139. R/L, Resource Lands, Gentle Slopesand Lower Va11ey Floor and O/5, Open Space. Plan Management is proposed in a rural areaspace, and natural resourceRd. 204, then cross B. L.M. andlowing East Salt Creek to Hay I. EXISTING/ADJACENT ZON]NG : RELATIONSHIP TO COMPREHENSIVE PLAN The site is not classified by the comprehensiveDistricts Map. I]. DESCRIPTION OE THE PROPOSAL Site Description:The pipelineA. B. Project Description: The applicant proposes to constructiles of 6i,- gas pipeline with a maximumoperating pressure of 1480 PSIG. A gas treating station will beconstructed at the eastern end of the pipeline, with thepotential for the construction of a compressor station at thesame location. The applicant proposes to begin construction inmid-December, 1988, with completion anticipated in 60-90 days. The pipeline will transport gas from several wells in thevicinity to the existing Northwest pipeline compressor station off State Highway 139. I]I.MAJOR ISSUES AND CONCERNS Calf Canyon 1.Mr. & Mrs. Kenneth Tate, ov/ners of property proposed for thepipeline and compressor,/treatment station, -have verballyindicated that they have an agreement with Resource Natural- Gasfor the pipeline and they feel the road through their property isnot a county road. The applicant has submitted lease agreements with two privateproperty owners allowing for the placement of the pipeline acrosstheir property. one of these agreements for the iate propertyappears to be defective based on lega1 descriptions inconsistenLwith the pipeline location. The Tates will be submitting awritten statement that the defects have been resolved. The applicant has represented that they are negotiating with thetwo remaining private property owners, K. Don Hitchborn andYoungT Inc., and that they would attempt to have agreements withthem at the time of the public hearing. The Garfield County Attorney's office has indicated that in orderfor the application to be considered complete and be heard by theBoard of County commissioners, it must include authorizatio-n, insome form, from all private property owners. section 9.03.0r ofthe Garfield County Zoning Resolution requires that "al-1 specialuse permit applications shall be filed by the owner or owners ofthe subject 1ot". The applicant has represented that permits from the Bureau ofLand Management have been applied for and are being completed. 3. A _ J'- 2. tr 6.On Novembe r 14, l- 9 8B , the Board a $Zs, OOO restoration bond for pipeline along both CountY Roads 4. Should the compressor station be built, the submit an approved Air Pollution Emission Colorado State Department of Health. of County Commissioners required the gathering Portion of the 204 and 207. IV. SUGGESTED FINDINGS I. That proper publication and public notice was provided as required by law for the hearing before the Board of County Commissioners. 2. 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. That the application is in compliance with the Garfield County Zoning Resolution of 1978r ds amended. 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 RECOMIVIENDAT I ON AppROVAL, subject to the Board of County Commissioner's determination that the application is complete, and the following conditions: 1. A11 representations of the applicant, either within the application or stated at the public hearing before the Board of CounLy Commissioners stra1l be considered conditions of approval unless stated otherwise by the Board of County Commissioners. 2. The applicant, contractor, and subcontractors shal1 notify the County Clerk's office and Assessor's office to ensure proper liceniing and assessment of equipment and vehicles based in the operation, prior to final approval. 3. The applicant sha1l comply with all regulations of Garfield County relating to industrial operations in the zone districts in which the pipeline will be located, and sha11 construct and operate the pipeline and compressor in accordance wiLh all applicable State and Federal Regulations. 3. applicant shall Permit from the ery''aThe appl icant shall submi t permits, l-eases or -r+C*f-**aY agreements with the B.L.M., and all private property o\'{ners for the pipeline and compressor/Lreatment station prior to any Resolution of Conditional Approval.Restoration sha11 be 6. 7. addressed by these agreements or separate restoration agreements sha11 be submitted. The applicant sha11 apply for and receive any driveway access permits, overweight vehicle permits, and building permits as iequired by the County Road and Bridge Supervisor and the Chief Suitding Official. In addition, the applicant shal-1 submit verification that the $ZS, OOO road restoration bond, required by the County Road and Bridge Department, is in p1ace. tflThe applicants sha11 have i-fr days from the oate of the Resolution of Condition Approval to meet all conditions set forth in the Resolution. The Special Use Permit shall be issued when all conditions are met and shall expire W days after issuance' unless construction or use has commenced. l3 tr