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At their October 14,1gg} meeting, the Commission
urani*ou*ly APPROVED, this request for a special
ur. p"r-it, including the conditions recommended
by staff.
A request for review of a Special Use Permit to
allow construction of a liquid petroleum pipeline'
Mid-America PiPeline ComPanY
The western portion of Garfield County, namely the
Baxter Pass area.
The pipeline would cover 25 miles, disturbing 106
acres.
Existing public and Private roads
Base Permit Fee- $400.00
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PROJf,CT INFORMATION AND STAFF COMMENTS
PLANNING COMMISSION
REQUEST:
APPLICANT:
LOCATION:
SITE DATA:
ACCESS:
FEES:
EKSTING ZONING:
ADJACENT ZONING:
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The subject property is classified as unclassified lands in the 1984 Garfield CountY
Comprehensive Plan
Il DESCRIPTION OF THE PROPOSAL
120,000 BPD.
The proposed pipeline begins in Kurtz New Mexico and runs north through La
Site & Project Description: MAPCO is requesting a special use permit to allow the
construction, 1nuint.nlun". und operation of a high pressure petroleum products
pipeline, consisting of 10, 12 ans 16 inch diameter portions' The line will be placed
ui1u..ni to an exis=ting pipeline installed rn 7982, which has a total barrel per day
capacity of the systeri iiom 75,000 BPD. The proposed line will have a capacity of
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G. Revegetation: MAPCO has indicated in their application, remediation and
revegetation measures. The applicant shall be required to meet any and all
standards as indicated in their application or as instructed to do so by a
federal agency.
SUGGESTED FINDINGS
1. That proper posting and public notice was provided as required for the meeting
before the Planning Commissioner.
2. That the meeting before the Planning commission was extensive and complete,
that all pertinent facts, matters and issues were submitted and that all interested
parties were heard at that meeting.
3. That for the above stated and other reasons, the proposed exemption is in the best
interest of the health, safety, morals, convenience, order, prosperity and welfare of
the citizens of Garfield CountY.
4. That the application is in conformance with the Garfield County Zoning Resolution
of 1978, as amended.
RECOMMENDATION
Staffrecommends APPROVAL, with the following conditions of approval:
1. That all representations of the applicant, either within the application or stated at
the meeting before the Board oi-ounty Commissioners, shall be considered
conditions of aPProval.
2. All comments and conditions from the Board of County Commissioners shall be
valid for a period of no more than l2o days following approval.
3. All construction shall be in compliance with the application as submitted.
4. Mid America Pipeline Company shall provide, at their expense, an independent
quality control and construction inspector who shall inspect and report progress
and activity of the pipeline construction, a minimum of once monthly during
mobilization, construction and restoration of said areas, and provide said report to
the County.
5. prior to mobilization and/or construction, the applicant shall obtain approval of all
proposed crossings of County Roads from the Garfield County Road and Bridge
Department including appropriate notification of the public as may be necessary
for road closures or other activities as required.
6. Prior to mobilization and/or construction, the applicant or the applicant's
contractor(s) shall obtain overweight vehicle permits from the Garfield County
Road and Bridge DePartment
I . The applicant shall provide a pre-mobilization andlor construction survey, listing
existing road and pipeline alignment conditions to the Garfield County Building
and Planning and Road and Bridge Departments'
8. The applicant shall obtain all licences as may be required for vehicles used by the
applicant and the applicant's contractor(s) from the Garfield County Clerk and
Recorder.
g. A copy of the Emergency Preparedness Plan shall be submitted to the Garfield
County Emergency Preparedness Office prior to any mobilization and/or
construction.
10 The Mid America Pipeline Company shall provide a survey of all existing road
crossings of the exisiing pipeline owned and operated by the Mid America Pipeline
Company as described inthe approved 1980 MAPCO Inc. Conditional Use Permit
to the Garfield County Building and Planning Department. The survey shall
identify the exact depth of pipe. The applicant shall seek approval of a special use
permitto repair or replace any and all substandard pipe placements within 120
days of functional operation of the proposed Mid America Rocky Mountain Loop.
1 l. Any violation of the terms, interpretations or agreements made or represented to
Garfield County by the Mid America Pipeline Company pertaining to or included
in this special use permit, shall be considered a breach of the terms of conditions
and the Mid America Pipeline Company shall cease and desist all construction
activities and forfeit any and all bond monies as may be applicable to the County.
NOTE: Additional conditions of approval may be presented by staffat the October 14,1998
hearing.
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