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Garfield County Zoning Regulations of 1978, as amended (the Zoning Code)
Staff Memorandum Dated October 23rd, 2008
Special Use Permit for Temporary Employee Housing on land owned by Chevron
USA, Inc. (Reception Number 715231)
Resolution Number 2006-115 (Reception Number 713754)
Letter requesting extension of Special Use Permit approved under resolution 2006-
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Memorandum
EXHIBIT
To: Garfield County Board of County Commissioners
CC: Lisa Dee — Regulatory Specialist — Piceance Highlands
From: David Pesnichak — Senior Planner
Date: 10/23/2008
Re: Required Request for Extension of Resolution 2006-115 Approved
December 4th, 2006: "A Resolution Concerned With The Approval Of A
Special Use Permit For Temporary Employee Housing For A Property
Owned By Chevron Inc. USA Located In Section 3, Township 5S, Range
97W, Garfield County."
Williams Production RMT was approved for a Temporary Employee Housing
facility on land owned by Chevron Inc. USA located 55.5 miles by road
(approximately 15 miles directly) North West of the City of Rifle and within the
��vtj Resource Lands (RL) — Plateau Zone District. This Special Use Permit (SUP) was
me on December 4th, 2006 under Resolution 2006-115. Per Condition (11) of
Resolution 2006-115, "The maximum allowable time length of the Special Use
Permit for Temporary Employee Housing is one (1) year. For good cause shown, the
permit may be renewed annually in a public meeting with notice by agenda only.
Annual renewal review shall be based on the standards herein as well as all
conditions of the permit. A permit may be revoked anytime through a public hearing
called up by staff or the Board of County Commissioners." The one year renewal is
the purpose of the meeting with Williams Production RMT and the Board of County
Commissioners (BOCC) on November 3rd, 2008. To current Special Use Permit
expires on January 15, 2009.
Based on a review of this application, the following points are worth noting:
1. The Application was approved on December 4th, 2006 while the SUP was
signed by the Chairman of the BOCC on January 15th, 2007.
2. All required Building Permits and ISDS Permits have been issued.
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3. Staff understands that this facility has been in operation since the issuance
of the SUP on January 15th, 2007.
4. No compliance issues have been identified.
To this end, as "annual renewal review shall be based on the standards herein as well
as all conditions of the permit", Staff has found that the Applicant is in conformance
with the conditions of the SUP and is hence eligible for renewal of Resolution 2006-
115.
Thus, Staff recommends that Resolution 2006-115 be granted renewal for an
additional year with an expiration date of January 15th, 2010.
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SPECIAL USE PERMIT
for
Chevron USA, Inc.
Section 3, Township 5S, Range 97W,
66 Prune Meridian
Parcel Number: 213 715300009
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In accordance with and pursuant to the provisions of the Garfield County Zoning Resolution
of 1978, as amended, and Resolution No. 2006 - 11 s of the Board of County
Commissioners of Garfield County, State of Colorado, hereby authorizes, by Special Use
Permit, the following activity:
Temporary Employee Housing
The Special Use Permit is issued subject to the conditions set forth in the above-mentioned
resolution, and shall be valid only during compliance with such conditions and other
applicable provisions of the Garfield County Zoning Resolution, Subdivision Regulations,
Building Code, and other regulations of the Board of County Commissioners of Garfield
County, Colorado.
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STATE OF COLORADO
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County of Garfield
EXHIBIT
Ata regular meeting of the Board of County Commissioners for Garfield County, Colorado,
held in the Commissioners' Meeting Room, Garfield County Courthouse, in Glenwood Springs on,
Monday, the 4th day of December A.D. 2006,.there were present:
John Martin
Larry McCown
Tresi Houpt
Carolyn Dahlgren
Mildred Alsdorf
Ed Green (Absent)
, Commissioner Chairman
, Commissioner
, Commissioner
, County Attorney
Clerk of the Board
, County Manager
when the following proceedings, among others were had and done, to -wit:
RESOLUTION NO. 1 15
A RESOLUTION CONCERNED WITH THE APPROVAL OF A SPECIAL USE
PERMIT FOR TEMPORARY EMPLOYEE HOUSING FOR A PROPERTY OWNED BY
CHEVRON INC. USA LOCATED IN SECTION 3, TOWNSHIP 5S, RANGE 97W,
GARFIELD COUNTY
PARCEL NO# 2137-153-00-009
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of Garfield County, Colorado ("Board"),
has received an application from Chevron USA, Inc. for a Special Use Permit ("SUP") to allow
Temporary Employee Housing on their property within the RL - Plateau (Resource Lands) zone
district; and
WHEREAS, the Board held a public hearing on the 4th day of December, 2006, upon the
question of whether the above described SUP should be granted or denied, at which hearing the
public and interested persons were given the opportunity to express their opinions concerning the
approval of said special use permit; and
WHEREAS, the Board on the basis of' substantial competent evidence produced at the
aforementioned hearing, has made the following determination of fact as listed below:
1. Proper posting and public notice was provided as required for the meeting before the
Board of County Commissioners.
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2. The meeting 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 meeting.
3. The above stated and other reasons, the proposed special use permit has been determined
to be in the best interest of the health, safety, morals, convenience, order, prosperity and
welfare of the citizens of Garfield County.
4. The application has met the requirements of Special Use (Sections 5:03, 5.02.21 and
9:03) the Garfield County Zoning Resolution of 1978, as amended.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of Garfield
County, Colorado, that Special Use Permit for Temporary Employee Housing for a property owned
by Chevron USA Inc. is hereby approved subject to compliance with all of the following specific
conditions:
1. That all representations of the Applicant, either within the application or stated at the
hearing before the Board of County Commissioners, shall be considered conditions of
approval unless explicitly altered by the Board.
2. That the operation of the facility be done in accordance with all applicable federal, state, and
local regulations governing the operation of this type of facility.
3. Emissions of smoke and particulate matter every use shall be operated so as to comply
with all Federal, State and County air quality laws, regulations and standards.
4. Emission of heat, glare, radiation and fumes: every use shall be so operated that it does not
emit heat, glare, radiation or fumes which substantially interfere with the existing use of
adjoining property or which constitutes a public nuisance or hazard. Flaring of gases,
aircraft warning signals, reflective painting of storage tanks, or other such operations
which may be required by law as safety or air pollution control measures shall be exempted
from this provision.
5. Water pollution: in a case in which potential hazards exist, it shall be necessary to install
safeguards designed to comply with the Regulations of the Environmental Protection
Agency before operation of the facilities may begin. All percolation tests or ground water
resource tests as may be required by local or State Health Officers must be met before
operation of the facilities may begin.
6. If applicable, the Applicant shall provide a copy of the appropriate bond supplied to the
Colorado Oil and Gas Conservation Commission (COGCC) intended to guarantee
reclamation of the Temporary Employee Housing site prior to the issuance of a Special Use
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Permit. If the COGCC does not require reclamation and revegetation bonding, the applicant
shall work with County Staff to establish a bond appropriate to guarantee reclamation and
revegetation of the Temporary Employee Housing facility.
7. All Special Use Permits for Temporary Employee Housing is subject to all applicable
building code, state and federal permit requirements, fire protection district requirements
and fire code requirements.
8. Water and wastewater systems proposed to service temporary employee housing must
comply with all applicable state and local laws and regulations.
9. Applicants must keep appropriate records, to be provided to the County upon request to
demonstrate that water supplied to a site is from an approved source and that wastewater
is disposed at an approved facility. For facilities serving twenty-four (24) people or less,
the operator must conduct monthly tests (or quarterly if an on-site disinfection system is
installed) and maintain records of stored potable water samples specific for coli form.
Any tests indicating coli form contamination must be disclosed to the Garfield County
Board of Health or designee.
10. In no case shall unuffe water be used for drinking nor shall raw sewage or used water be
discharged on the ground surface.
11. The maximum allowable time length of the Special Use Permit for Temporary Employee
Housing is one (1) year. For good cause shown, the permit may be renewed annually in a
public meeting with notice by agenda only. Annual renewal review chall be based on the
standards herein as well as all conditions of the permit. A permit may be revoked anytime
through a public hearing called up by staff or the Board of County Commissioners.
12. Inhabitants of the temporary housing shall be applicant's employees and/or
subcontractors, working on the related construction or mineral extraction operation, and
not dependents of employees, guests or other family members.
13. Temporary employee housing sites shall be maintained in a clean, safe and sanitary
condition, free of weeds and refuse. Any hazardous or noxious materials that must be
stored on site for operational or security reasons must be managed in accordance with all
applicable federal, state and local laws and regulations.
14. Fire Protection General Requirements: Provisions shall be made for giving alarm in case
of fire. It shall be the responsibility of the duly authorized attendant or caretaker to
inform all -employees about means for summoning fire apparatus, sheriff's office and
resident employees. All fires are subject to §307 of the 2003 International Fire Code
(IFC) including but not limited to permits, attendance, open fires, coal grills, firebans and
bon fires. One (1) or more approved extinguishers of a type suitable for flammable liquid
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or electrical fires (Class A, Class B and Class C), carbon dioxide or dry chemical, shall be
located in an open station so that it will not be necessary to travel more than one hundred
(100) feet to reach the nearest extinguisher.
15. Outdoor food storage is prohibited unless facilities that prevent the attraction of animals
to the temporary employee housing site are provided.
16. The applicant shall provide a detailed map and GPS coordinates to the Garfield County
Sheriff s Office and the relevant Fire Protection District which is sufficient for emergency
response purposes, including location of the temporary employee housing site; private
and public roadways accessing the site, marked as open, gated and/or locked; and detailed
directions to the site from a major public right-of-way. The map is subject to approval by
the Garfield County Sheriff's Office and relevant Fire Protection District.
17. If a Special Use Permit for Temporary Employee Housing is granted, the applicant shall
notify the County when site development begins. The applicant shall verify in writing, by
site plan and through photo documentation that the site, water system, and sewage
disposal system were designed, installed and inspected in accordance with the said special
use permit and comply with all applicable regulations, permits, and conditions. All
written documentation and site plans verifying compliance must be stamped by a certified
Colorado Engineer. The County also reserves the right to inspect a site, without notice, to
assess compliance with the Special Use Permit for Temporary Employee Housing. A
determination of noncompliance with any Special Use Permit for Temporary Employee
Housing, or condition approval thereof, is grounds for revocation or suspension of said
permit, in accordance with Section §9.01.06.
18. No animals shall be allowed at temporary employee housing sites.
19. The maximum number of occupants permitted under this Special Use Permit for
Temporary Employee Housing is twenty-four (24).
20. Submittal of updated site plan.
Dated this 11th day of December ,A.D.20 06
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Upon motion duly made and seconded the foregoing Resolution was adopted by the
following vote:
COMMISSIONER CHAIR JOHN F. MARTIN , Aye
COMMISSIONER LARRY L. MCCOWN Aye
COMMISSIONER TR$SI HOUPT , Aye
STATE OF COLORADO )
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County of Garfield )
I, County Clerk and ex -officio Clerk of the Board of
County Commissioners, in and for the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that the annexed
and foregoing Resolution is truly copied from the Records of the Proceeding of the Board of County
Commissioners for said Garfield County, now in my office.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said County,
at Glenwood Springs, this day of , A.D. 20.
County Clerk and ex -officio Clerk of the Board of County Commissioners
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October 13, 2008
Garfield County Board of Commissioners
Attn: David Pesnichak — Senior Planner
Garfield County Building and Planning Department
108 8th Street, Ste. 401
Glenwood Springs, CO 81601
Ph: 970.945.8212
Exploration & Productic
1515 Arapahoe Street
Tower 3, Suite 1000
Denver, CO 80202
303/572-3900
303/629-8255 Fax
RE: Request for Extension to Special Use Permit:
Temporary Living and Storage Facility
Section 3: T5S-R97W, 6th P.M.
Garfield County, Colorado
Approved 11/06/2006
SUP Extended 11/19/2007
Resolution 2006-115 as recorded: Bk 1877, Pg. 134: Garfield County, Colorado
Dear Commission:
Williams Production RMT Co. respectfully requests the above referenced Special Use Permit be
extended for the period of one year on the basis of continued use of the facility during the
remainder of 2008 and 2009.
In Tight of current drillings plans proposed for the Trail Ridge project area, one drill rig will be
drilling 12 wells throughout the winter months (November 15, 2008 — March 31, 2009) from a
COGCC approved drill pad in Section 25: T5N-R97W, and from another pad in Section 28: T5N-
R97W (APD's submitted for COGCC approval). The intent is to leave the existing approved
Temporary Living & Storage Facility where it is currently located in Section 3: T5S-R97W and
transport workers/employees to and from the existing facility. The one year extension will
accommodate both drilling and completion operations for wells referenced above.
Leaving the facilities in their current location will allow Williams Production RMT Co. to minimize
overall surface disturbance, utilize existing transportation routes, utilize existing infrastructure,
and minimize winter traffic to and within remote areas.
All facilities including 24 person camp, catering, ISDS, potable water storage, and bear -proof
trash containment are consistent with the above approved Special Use Permit.
All existing camp facilities meet or exceed CDH, CDPHE, Colorado Division of Fire Safety, and
2003 IBC including but not limited to snow load requirements and fire suppression systems.
Should you have any questions or concerns regarding this matter, feel free to me @ (303) 260-
4538.
Sincere)
Regul ory S•ecialist—Piceanc ighlands
Willi. s Production RMT Co.