HomeMy WebLinkAbout3.0 Director's Determination 01.19.2018Gøffield Cournty
January 19,2018
Caerus Piceance LLC
c/o Reed Haddock
1001 17th St., Ste 1600
Denver, CO 80202
DIRECTOR DETERMINATION - Administrative Review Land Use Change
Permit- Savage 20F - Minor Temporary
Employee Housing - Caerus Piceance LLC -
Garfield County File Number GAPA-11-17-
8593
Dear Mr. Haddock:
This letter is being provided to you as the authorized representative for Joan L.
Savage in regard to the General Administrative Review Application for a
Temporary Employee Housing Facility, Minor, known as the Caerus Piceance LLC
Savage - Well Pad 20F and as represented in Exhibit A. The proposed use is
located south west of Rifle on property also known by Assessor's Parcel No. 2405-
203-00-012.
The Director's Decision on the Application is based on the following findings and
subject to the Applicant's representations and conditions of approval.
That proper public notice was provided as required for an
Administrative Review Land Use Change Permit.
2. That for the above stated and other reasons the proposed Land Use
Change Permit for the Savage 20F Well Pad Temporary Employee
Housing Facility, Minor is in the best interest of the health, safety,
convenience, order, prosperity and welfare of the citizens of Garfield
County.
3. That with the adoption of conditions, the application is in general
conformance with the 2030 Comprehensive Plan, as amended.
4. That with the adoption of conditions the application has adequately met
the requirements of the Garfield County Land Use and Development
Code, as amended.
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A Director's Decision is hereby issued approving the Application subject to the
following conditions:
1. Temporary Employee Housing Facility. During times of housing
shortage or in remote locations, the use of Factory Built Nonresidential
Structures (as defined under C.R.S. S 24-32-3301, as amended, and
Resolution #35 of the Colorado State Housing Board) utilized for a
period of time not longer than 1 year or as otherwise specified, for
workers who are engaged in commercial, industrial, mineralextraction,
or highway operations and who are needed to support the proper
execution and safety of the related operations. Temporary Employee
Housing, shall not include Recreational Vehicles, except in a Small
Facility.
2. Minor Temporary Housing Facilities, also referred to as "Minor
Facilities," shall have all of the following basic characteristics:
a) The Minor Facility and any associated infrastructure must be
completely contained within a State or Federally-permitted parcel
(i.e. COGCC-approved oil/gas well pad) in which reclamation and
revegetation are secured with the permitting agency (Permitted
Site);
b) The Minor Facility is located at the Permitted Site for less than a
cumulative'of 1 year; and
c) The Minor Facility shall have occupancy of 9 to 24 people who are
employees, contractors, or subcontractors of the operator and are
supporting the proper execution and safety of the related
commercial, industrial, extraction, or highway operations.
3. The Minor Facility shall adhere to the following Minor Permit standards:
a) Minor Facilities must comply with all applicable Federal, State, and
local laws and regulations.
b) The Sheriff's Office and relevant fire protection district(s) must be
notified at least 24 hours prior to installation and removal of each
Minor Facility. The Community Development Department shall be
copied on all such notification, whether hard copy or electronic.
c) Water systems shall comply with standards set forth in section 7-
705.8.
d) Wastewater systems shall comply with standards set forth in
section 7-705.C.
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e)Minor Facilities shall be maintained in a clean, safe, and sanitary
condition, free of weeds and refuse. Any hazardous or noxious
materials that must be stored at the Minor Facility for operational
or Security reasons must be managed in accordance with all
applicable Federal, State, and local laws and regulations.
Wildlife-proof refuse containers must be provided for trash.
Outdoor food storage is prohibited unless facilities are provided
that prevent the attraction of animals to the Major Facility site.
l. Provisions for giving alarm in case of fire and fire suppression
must be installed per fire codes and as required by the fire
protection district.
ll. Single-station carbon monoxide alarms must be placed in each
Manufactured Home or Recreational Vehicle unit'
g) Domestic animals are prohibited.
h) Within 1O days following the expiration or other termination of the
Land Use Change Permit or represented date of removal identified
within the Land Use Change Permit, all housing structures,
foundations, and associated infrastructure shall be completely
removed. The Operator shall provide the Director with photos,
dated and signed by the Operator's compliance officer, indicating
that all housing structures, foundations, and associated
infrastructure have been removed within the specified timeframe.
This Director's Determination will be forwarded to the Board of County
Commissioners for a period of 10 days so that they may determine whether or not
to call up the application for further review. Once this time period has passed with
no r"qr'"rt for ieview or public hearing, and provided all relevant conditions of
approval have been resolved the Land Use Change Permit will be issued.
Please contact this department if you have any questions'
Si
She Bower, AICP
Di of Garfield County Community Development Department
CC: Board of CountY Commissioners
Kelly Cave, Assistant County Attorney
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