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Home My WebLink About3.0 Director's Determination 03.06.2019Garfield County March 6, 2019 Laramie Energy, LLC c/o Lorne Prescott 760 Horizon Drive, Ste. 101 Grand Junction, CO 81506 DIRECTOR DETERMINATION Dear Mr. Prescott: — Administrative Review Land Use Change Permit— Laramie Energy Pad 604-41-32 — Minor Temporary Employee Housing — Garfield County File Number MTEH-01-19-8707 This letter is being provided to you as the authorized representative for Laramie Energy in regard to the General Administrative Review Application for a Temporary Employee Housing Facility, Minor, known as the Laramie Energy Pad 604-41-32, Minor Temporary Employee Housing Facility and as represented in Exhibit A. The proposed use is located approximately 25 miles north of the Town of Debeque on property also known by Assessor's Parcel No. 2169-044-00-003. The Director's Decision on the Application is based on the following findings and subject to the Applicant's representations and conditions of approval. 1. 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 Laramie Energy 604-41-32 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. 1 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. A Director's Decision is hereby issued approving the Application subject to the following conditions: 1. That all representations of the Applicant contained in the Application submittals shall be conditions of approval unless specifically amended or modified by the conditions contained herein. 2. 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. § 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, mineral extraction, 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. 3. 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 up 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. 4. 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.B. d) Wastewater systems shall comply with standards set forth in section 7- 705.C. 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 2 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. f) 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. Fire Protection. I. 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. II. Single -station carbon monoxide alarms must be placed in each Manufactured Home or Recreational Vehicle unit. h) Domestic animals are prohibited. i) Within 10 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. g) 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 request for review 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. Sincerely, SI Bower, AICP Di'ector of Community Development Department C Board of County Commissioners Kelly Cave, Assistant County Attorney 3 Exhibit A Site Plan Iv 01 IA - Erma 411-11 Pa, ir ►,iu,• gdr• irs;.ir'w MINOR TEMPORARY EMPLOYEE HOUSING 4 Exhibit B Detailed Location Drawing UNGRADED ELEVATION: 8010.0 LOCATION DRAWING FINAL ELEVATION: 80084 PROPOSED AREA OF DISTURBANCE: 5.71 ACRES DRAINS TO CASCADE CREEK r I II I IIlI PROPOSED CC 0697-04-10! RoTerrince Paint 1971' ENL/953'FEL LAT 39.557414"N LONG 108.218862'W 4 if •l � r _ PROPOSED PIPELINE_ PIPE R SER VO C MRUSTORS (TO BE INSTALLED IF REQUIRED PER SPEN) INSTALL TANK W/ CONTAINMENT BARRIER I� BEFORE DIGGING CALL FOR UTILITY LINE LOCATION CONSTRUCT SEDIMENT TRAP CONSTRUCT DITCH/BERM W/EXCESS MATERIAL APPROXIMATE DISTURBANCE CONSTRUCT • SEDIMENT TRAP INSTALL DUAL SEPARATORS QC 604 41.32 PAD CONSTRUCT DITCH/BERM W/EXCESS MATERIAL 200 0 200 ■ - Sc FEE 5