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1123 West 3rd Avenue
Denver, Colorado 80223
Telephone: (303) 285-6433
cheryl.diedrich@xcelenerqv. com
December 14,2022
Garfield County Community Development, Building Division
Attention: John Plano
108 8th Street, Suite 40'1
Glenwood Springs, CO 81601
RE: Rifle Compressor Station Recommissioning Project, Fence Building Permit Application
Public Service Company of Colorado (PSCo), dba Xcel Energy, is proposing to construct, operate, and
maintain the Rifle Compressor Station Recommissioning Project (Project) in unincorporated Garfield
County, Colorado. This Project will update and return-to-service PSCo's existing natural gas compression
facility in the same footprint. Community Development approved the Project's Amended Special Use
Permit - Minor Modification in July 2022. The Project also has an approved Grading Permit and has
obtained Building Permits for the compressor station buildings.
PSCo requested an Administrative Review for Fence Height Waiver for Building Permit to build a lO-foot-
high fence to allow the Project to meet Xcel Energy's current standards for fencing of natural gas
compressor stations. The fence will exceed the maximum height of 8 feet permitted in the RL-GS zone
district per Table 7-1201 of the Garfield County Land Use and Development Code. The Administrative
Review for Fence Height Waiver for Building Permit Application was submitted to Glenn Hartmann,
Principal Planner, on October 24,2022. On December 6,2022, Garfield County issued an Administrative
lnterpretation Regarding the Director's Decision for the Project (Attachment A) that approved the request
to install a 1O-foot-high fence and stated that a building permit can be issued for the proposed fence.
Enclosed is the fence building permit application (Attachment B) and Site Layout and Fence Details
(Attachment C). We look forward to your review of the application submittal. lf you have any questions
regarding the structural design, please contact the structural engineer, Ernesto Costa, at
ecosta@enensineerinq.com and (630) 473-3619. For other questions, please contact me at
Chervl.Diedrich@xcelenerqv.com or at (303) 285-6433 or our environmental consultant, Stephanie
Phippen with Tetra Tech, lnc., at (303) 980-3515 or stephanie.phippen@tetratech.com.
Sincerely,
CherylDiedrich
Division Agent, Right of Way & Permits
Xcel Energy
Attachments:
Attachment A. Administrative lnterpretation Regarding the Director's Decision - Xcel Energy Minor
Modification to a Special Use Permit - Rifle Compressor Station (File No. SUAA-07-22-8910)
Attachment B. Fence Building Permit Application
Attachment C. Site Layout and Fence Details
Attach ment A: Admi nistrative
Interpretation Regarding the Director's
Decision - Xcel Energy Minor Modification
to a Special Use Perm¡t - Rifle
Compressor Station (Flle No. SUAA-07-22-
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Gørfield County
RE
Community Development l)epartment
December 6,2022
Administrative lnterpretation Regarding the Director's Decision - Xcel
Energy Minor Modification to a Special Use Permit - Rifle Compressor
Station (File No. SUAA-07-22-8910)
Cheryl Diedrich, SeniorAgent, Right of Way & Permits
Public Service Company of Colorado (dba Xcel Energy)
1123 West 3d Ave.
Denver, CO 80223
Dear Cheryl:
This letter is sent to you in response to your inquiries and submittal regarding a
waiver to allow a 10 ft. security fence associated with the Xcel Energy Application
for Minor Modification to a Special Use Permit for the Rifle Compressor Station
Recommissioning Project. ln conjunction with the proposed replacement of the
Compressor Units and related upgrades the site plan submitted for the Minor
Modification included replacement of an existing security fence with a new 10 ft.
security fence.
The Minor Modification Application was reviewed in accordance with the
Amendmentto a Land Use Change Permit process, Section 4-106 of the Land Use
and Development Code as amended. The Director's Decision was issued on July
28, 2022, approving your Application for Minor Modification to a Special Use
Permit, previously approved by Resolutions No. 91-074 and 92-016 to allow the
recommissioning of the Compressor Station with replacement of the Compressor
Units and new pipeline connections for the facility, with the finding that the request
is in compliance with the Land Use and Development Code Section a-106(c) Minor
Modification Review Criteria. A copy of the Decision letter containing the
conditions of approval is attached with this correspondence.
The letter outlines an Administrative lnterpretation as an addendum to the
Director's Decision letter, that the proposed 10 ft. security fence can be permitted
in association with the previously approved minor modification based on the
following:
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o The site plan previously approved by the Director's Decision included the 10 ft.
security fence.r The proposed fence will replace an existing fence that was constructed in
association with and in accordance with the original Special Use Permit.r The fence height is consistent with standard security requirements and is
required security for Xcel Compressor Stations.r ln accordance with Table 7-1201 Footnote #1, the fence does not adversely
impact any adjacent public right-of-way or roads, does not adversely impact the
natural lighting or visual corridor of adjacent properties; and will not obstruct
critical traffic areas along roadways.
Based on the above Administrative lnterpretation a building permit for the
proposed fence can be issued provided the Applicant maintain compliance with
previously adopted conditions of approval contained in the Director's Decision
Letter dated July 28, 2022.
Please contact the Gommunity Development Department if you have any further
q uestions regard ing th is Ad mi n istrative I nterpretation.
Sincerely,
, AICP
of Community Development
Gc: John Plano, Chief Building Official
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Attachment B. Fence Building Permit
Application
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Gørfield County COMMERCIAL OR
MULTI-FAMILY
BUILDING PERMIT
APPLICATION CHECKLIST
Community Development Department
108 8th Street, Suite 401
Glenwood Springs, CO 81601
19701945-8212
www.garfield-countv.com
COMMERCIAL OR MULTI-FAMILY BUILDING PERMIT APPLICATION CHECKLIST
ln orderto understand the scope of work intended and to expedite the issuance of a permit, it is
important that complete information be provided. Please review this document to determine if you have
adequate information to design your project and to facilitate a plan review. All applications are required to
be submitted in person.
APPLICATION FORM: Please make sure the following information is provided on the application. Parcel number obtained from the County Assessor's Office.. Job address (assigned physical address).. Legal Description: block, lot, tract, subdivision, filing, or section, township and range.. Owner's name, mailing address, phone, fax or cell.. Contractor's name, mailing address, phone, fax or cell.. Architect and/or Engineer's name, mailing address, phone, fax or cell.o Building size, height, number of stories, Iot size.. Type of Construction (Commercial).. Class of Work (New, Remodel/ Alteration, Addition, Repair, Move/ Relocation).. Detailed description of work.. Type of heating (natural gas, propane, electric, other).. Sewer system (Community or OWTS), also see other items below.. Garage (Attached or Detached).. Driveway permit (please see other items below).. Valuation (labor and materials), see attached worksheet.
OTHER ITEMS:. WILDFIRE MITIGATION - All Garfield County property owners are recommended to employ
wildfire mitigation strategies in the development and construction of all buildings throughout the
County. Please refer to the following publication "FireWise Construction Site Desion & Buildinq
Materials" which is available from the Colorado State Forest Service for specific wildfire mitigation
strategies applicable to your project.
. lf you anticipate obtaining a water-tap from the City of Rifle, please provide a letter indicating that
the City will provide water service. Required to submit building permit application.. OWTS requires a septic permit application to be submitted gl!þ the building permit application.. A separate electrical permit must be obtained from the State of Colorado Electrical Board.. At the time of building permit submittal, you are required to show proof of legal and adequate
access to the site. This may include proof of right to use a private easement, County Road &
Bridge permit, or Colorado Department of Highway permit, including a Notice to Proceed. The
County Road & Bridge Department can be reached at970-625-8601.. lf you anticipate excavating or grading prior to issuance of a building permit, you will be required
to obtain a separate grading permit.
. lf you belong to a Homeowners Association it is your responsibility to obtain written approval, if
required.
r Provide copies of any Resolutions and/or Land Use Permits associated with this property.
. Projects with more than 10 occupants require plans sealed by a Colorado Licensed Design
Professional. Occupant load shall be calculated by IBC Table 1004.1.. A Colorado State Licensed Electrician and Plumber must perform installation and hook-ups.
BUf LDING PLANS: 2 sets of plans must be submitted. Plans must be 18"x24" minimum size, complete,
identical, legible and to scale. Certain projects may also require a third copy of the plans be submitted to
the local Fire District for review prior to permit issuance. All plans will be checked at the counter for
completeness. lf any of the required information is missing, the building permit application cannot be
accepted.
SITE PLAN: Please make sure the following information is provided on the site plan.
. Propertyaddress/legal description.. North Arrow and Scale on each page.. Show all property lines, building envelopes, flood plain and easements.. Provide setback distances from boundaries, buildings, septic, well and waterways.. Location and direction of the county or private road and driveway accessing the property.
. Proposed and existing structures. lnclude sheds, barns, decks, patios and any other buildings.r Existing and proposed grade, positive drainage around structure (to be contained on site).. Streams, rivers, creeks, springs, ponds and ditches.o Existing and proposed wells, septic tanks, leach fields, and other systems (if applicable).. Retaining walls (engineer stamped detail required for walls over 4 ft., measured from bottom of
footing to top of wall).
NOTE: Any site plan depicting the placement of any portion of the structure within 50 feet of a property
line or not within an established building envelope shall be prepared, stamped and signed by a licensed
surveyor. For structures to be built within a building envelope, provide a copy of the recorded subdivision
final plat with the proposed structure located in the building envelope.
COVER SHEET:o Projectidentification.. Project address and/or legal description.. Design specifications to include building use and occupancy classification, type of construction,
building height and area calculations, occupant load, and fire sprinkler systems.
ARCHITECTURAL PLANS: Please provide the following information on the architectural plans.
. Per C.R.S. 12-4-112; Structures designed with an occupant load exceeding 10 require Colorado
State Licensed Design Professional stamped plans.. Minimum of 4 elevations (N,S,E,W).¡ Floor plans for each level, including dimensions and scale noted.. Clearly label each room or space (office, storage, mechanical, elevator, etc).. Walltypes; clearly labeled and referenced. ldentify all fire resistive wall construction.. Construction details for all fire resistive elements referenced on floor plans and cross sections.
lnclude wall, floor/ceiling, roof/ceiling, shaft wall assemblies and structural frame. Provide the fire
resistive listing number referenced on each assembly detail. (ex. UL P123). Window and door sizes, types and operation and direction of swing noted on the floor plan.
. Specify roof slope/pitch, roof covering and siding materials.o Energy design specifications/details for R-values, U-factors and SHGC's per IECC.. Stair and guard details specifying rise, run, height and spacing,
Accessibility; show compliance with accessibility requirements for all elements of the building per
lBC, Chapter 11 and ICC/ANSI A117.1, ADA, FHA, and UFAS.
STRUCTURAL PLANS: Please provide the following information on the structural plans.
. Per C.R.S. 12-4-112; Structures designed with an occupant load exceeding 10 require Colorado
State Licensed Engineer stamped plans.
. Enqineered foundation desiqn per soils report. Geotechnical report referenced. Provide a copv of
site-specific soils investiqation report.r Design specifications to include roof and deck snow load, wind and seismic design and frost
depth.. Foundation plan showing complete footing and foundation dimensions.. Footing and foundation details specifying reinforcement referenced on plans.
o Framing plans for each floor level and roof. All beams, columns, joists, rafters, trusses and all
live/dead loads specified.. Framing /connection details referenced on plans.
. Pre-manufactured structures require an engineer's stamp, signature and date.
MECHANICAL PLANS: Please provide the following information on the mechanical plans.
. Per C.R.S. 12-4-112; Structures designed with an occupant load exceeding 10 require Colorado
State Licensed Engineer stamped plans.
. Energy design calculations and details verifying compliance with the 2009 IECC.o Floor plans for each level showing size, location and materials of all ductwork, plenums, return
and outside air intake registers.. Size and location of all combustion air ductwork and openings.. Size, type and termination of all gas appliance flues and vents.. Location of all fire and combination smoke/fire dampers.. Equipment schedule for all mechanical equipment (boiler, furnace, exhaust fans, etc.).. Commercial kitchen hood location, hood and duct sizes, CFM calculations.
PLUMBING PLANS: Please provide the following information on the plumbing plans.
. Per C.R.S. 12-4-112; Structures designed with an occupant load exceeding 10 require Colorado
State Licensed Engineer stamped plans.
o Floor plans for each level showing D\ÂA/ layout and sizing, materials, slope and sewer location.. Water piping materials, length and size of pipe, water meter location, fixture unit demands,
location and type of backflow prevention devices.. Gas piping materials, length and size of pipe, gas meter location and BTU/hour demands.. Additional piping plans for roof/deck drains, condensate, medical gas, etc.o Plumbing fixture schedule for all plumbing equipment.o Commercial kitchen plumbing fixtures, food preparation equipment, grease interceptors, etc.
ELECTRICAL PLANS: Please provide the following information on the electrical plans.
. Per C.R.S. 12-4-112; Structures designed with an occupant load exceeding 10 require Colorado
State Licensed Engineer stamped plans.
o Floor plans for each level showing location of lighting fixtures, switches, receptacles, emergency
exit signs and lighting and panel location.. Diagram showing service entrance, conduiUwire size, main disconnect size, grounding
electrode/conductor size, feeder conduiUwire size, transformers and generators.
. Panel schedule showing bus/breaker sizes, circuit description, voltage, phase, amperage, etc.
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NOTE: lf any required information is missing, delays in issuing the permit are to be expected. lf
determined by the Building Officialthat additional information is necessary to review the application
and/or plans for compliance, the application may be placed on hold untilthe required information is
provided. Work may not proceed witlrout tlre issuance of a perrnit.
The Building Division will collect a Plan Review fee at time of application submittal. The Permit Fee, as
well as any Road lmpact fees will be collected when the permit is issued.
The permit application must be signed by the owner or by a person having written authority from the
owner to act as their representative.
I hereby acknowledge I have read, understand, and will abide with the requirements of this
checklist.
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October 24.2022
Property Owner Print and Sign Date