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Home My WebLink About1.01 Pre ApplicationGarfield County Community Development Department 108 8th Street, Suite 401 Glenwood Springs, CO 81601 (970) 945 -8212 www.garficld- eounty.com PRE - APPLICATION CONFERENCE SUMMARY TAX PARCEL NUMBERS: 2187- 344 -00 -159 and 2393 - 032 -00 -032 PROJECT: Spring Valley Compressor Station DATE: March 1, 2013 OWNER /OPERATOR: Jeff and Britton Nieslanik andJ & S Nieslanik LLLP / Source Gas REPRESENTATIVE: Ashlee Lane, HRL Compliance Solutions, Inc.; Herman Lucero, HRL Compliance Solutions, Inc.; Tim Atwater, Source Gas; and, Donald Green, Source Gas PRACTICAL LOCATION: Section 34, T6S, R88W and Sections 3 and 4, T7S, R88W ZONING: Rural TYPE OF APPLICATION: Limited Impact Review for a Compressor Station and Location and Extent for a Public Utility 1. GENERAL PROJECT DESCRIPTION The Applicant wishes to obtain a Land Use Change Permit for a Compressor Station located south of County Road 115 on 355.22 acres. Presently, there is an existing 12 -inch natural gas pipeline and overhead electrical lines that bisects the subject parcel and site. To better distribute natural gas in the area, a compressor station is proposed adjacent to the existing pipeline. The compressor station will be situated within a 4.273 acre site and consist of a compressor building (50' x 120'), utility shed (20' x 30'), and a control and office building (40' x 60'). Electricity will be supplied to the site and access will be by an existing agriculture road off of CR 115. This access road crosses two parcels owned by the Nieslanik family and the point of access onto CR 115 is proposed to be improved with the development of this land use. The compressor station will be unmanned. However, a worker will be at the facility once a week for a four hour period but no water or waste water services are being proposed. Under the Garfield County Unified Land Use Resolution of 2008, as amended, compressor stations located within the Rural zone district are processed by the County through Limited Impact Review. This facility is also a public utility that will distribute gas to individual buyers and therefore will need to be reviewed through the Location and Extent process. Both these applications can be reviewed concurrently by the County. The pre - application meeting discussed waivers of submittal materials and ULUR standards. Submittal material for Section 4 -203 (F) Landscape Plan and Section 4 -203 (M) Water Supply Plan were discussed. Visual impacts were a concern during the last compressor station submittal therefore County staff needs to visit the site before approving a waiver of the Landscape Plan for this project. Staff also recommended the Applicant analyze the visual impacts this land use will have surrounding properties and roads since this could be a topic of public concern. The Water Supply Plan can be waived since the facility is unmanned. County staff also indicated that the noise study for this proposed land use will need to use the Colorado Revised Statute's noise regulations rather than the COGCC's regulations. Below the Limited Impact and Location and Extent review processes, submittal materials, and application fees are discussed. II. REGULATORY PROVISIONS APPLICANT IS REQURED TO ADDRESS Limited Impact Review • Garfield County Comprehensive Plan 2030 • Garfield County Unified Land Use Resolution of 2008, as amended • Limited Impact Review (Section 4 -104) • Article 7, Divisions 1, 2, and 3, Division 11, Section 7 -1101. industrial Use • Tables contained in 4 -102, Common Review Procedures; and 4 -201, Submittal Requirements Location and Extent • Garfield County Comprehensive Plan 2030 • Garfield County Unified Land Use Resolution of 2008, as amended • Location and Extent Review (Section 4 -110) • Article 7, Section 7 -102 Compliance with Comprehensive Plan and intergovernmental Agreements • Tables contained in 4 -102, Common Review Procedures; and 4 -201, Submittal Requirements III. REVIEW PROCESS Limited Impact Review 1. Pre - application Conference. 2. Application. 3. Determination of Completeness. 4. Schedule Public Hearing. 5. Evaluation by Director /Staff Review 6. Schedule Board of County Commissioners Public Hearing. 7. Review and Action by the Board of County Commissioners. 2 Location and Extent 1. Pre - application Conference. 2. Application. 3. Determination of Completeness. 4. Schedule Public Hearing. 5. Evaluation by Director /Staff Review 6. Review and Recommendation by the Planning Commission. IV. SUBMITTAL REQUIREMENTS Limited Impact Review Table 4 -201 lists General Application Materials, Vicinity Map (4- 203.C), Site Plan (4- 203.D), Erosion Control Plan (4- 203.E), Landscape Plan (4- 203.F), Impact Analysis (4- 203.G), and Traffic Study (4- 203.L). The Planning Director has waived the submittal of a Water Supply Plan (4- 203.M). Location and Extent Review Table 4 -201 lists General Application Materials and Site Plan (4- 203.D). Also provide narrative of how the project complies with the Comprehensive Plan of 2030 and any applicable Intergovernmental Agreements (Article 7, Section 7 -102) Submit three paper copies and one CD for both applications. Additional copies will be requested upon determination of completeness. See the land use code for additional submittal requirements. V. APPLICATION REVIEW Limited Impact Review a. Review by: b. Public Hearing: c. Referral Agencies: Staff for completeness recommendation and referral agencies for additional technical review Planning Commission X Board of County Commissioners _ Board of Adjustment May include Garfield County Road and Bridge Department, Fire Protection District, Garfield County Environmental Health Manager, Garfield County Vegetation Manager, Garfield County Consulting Engineer, Colorado Parks and Wildlife Location and Extent Review a. Review by: Staff for completeness recommendation and referral agencies for additional technical review 3 b. Public Hearing: c. Referral Agencies: X Planning Commission Board of County Commissioners Board of Adjustment May include Garfield County Road and Bridge Department, Fire Protection District, Garfield County Environmental Health Manager, Garfield County Vegetation Manager, Garfield County Consulting Engineer, Colorado Parks and Wildlife VI. APPLICATION REVIEW FEES Limited Impact Review a. Planning Review Fees: $ 400.00 b. Referral Agency Fees: $ TBD — consulting engineer /civil engineer fees c. Total Deposit: $ 400.00 (additional hours are billed at $40.50 /hour) Location and Extent Review a. Planning Review Fees: Staff time and materials b. Referral Agency Fees: $ TBD — consulting engineer /civil engineer fees c. Total Deposit: Staff time and materials General Application Processing Planner reviews case for completeness and sends to referral agencies for comments. Case planner contacts applicant and sets up a site visit. Staff reviews application to determine if it meets standards of review. Case planner makes a recommendation of approval, approval with conditions, or denial to the appropriate hearing body. The pre - application meeting summary is only valid for six (6) months from the date of the written summary. Disclaimer The foregoing summary is advisory in nature only and is not binding on the County. The summary is based on current zoning, which is subject to change in the future, and upon factual representations that may or may not be accurate. This summary does not create a legal or vested right. Pre - application Summary Prepared by: iriudy augni 4 3e 0 Da r