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HomeMy WebLinkAbout 18-49 Crestone Peak urces SUP 19 WellsRESOLUTION N0.18-49 A RESOLUTION APPROVING AN APPLICATION FORA SPECIAL USE PERMIT FOR CRESTONE PEAK RESOURCES TO LOCATE NINETEEN OIL AND GAS WELLS WITHIN THE TOWN OF FIRESTONE WHEREAS, Creston Peale Resources (hereinafter "Creston" or "Applicant") has submitted an application and supporting materials to the Town of Firestone, pursuant to Chapter 15.48 of the Firestone Municipal Code, for special use permits to locate within the Town oil and gas wells referred to as the proposed Bighorn 4A47H P267 through Bighorn 4S47H P267 Wells ("Application"); and WHEREAS, the Application was reviewed by Town Staff and found with conditions to be in compliance with Town of Firestone subdivision, zoning, and oil and gas ordinances, Development Regulations, and related Town ordinances, regulations, and policies; and WHEREAS, pursuant to Chapter 17.32 of the Firestone Municipal Code, the Firestone Planning and Zoning Commission held a properly noticed public hearing on the Application; and WHEREAS, after the public hearing of the Planning and Zoning Commission, at which evidence and testimony were entered into the record, the Planning and Zoning Commission found the special use request for the well should be approved subject to certain conditions, and made its recommendation of approval by resolution to the Board of Trustees; and WHEREAS, pursuant to Chapter 17.32 of the Firestone Municipal Code, the Firestone Board of Trustees held a properly noticed public hearing on the special use application, at which evidence and testimony were entered into the record; and WHEREAS, the Board of Trustees has duly considered the Application, the evidence and testimony presented at the hearing, and the resolution of the Planning and Zoning Commission, finding the Application to conform to the review criteria set forth in Section 15.48.050 of the Firestone Municipal Code, and desires to approve the Application subject to certain conditions, pursuant to Chapters 15.48 and 17.32 of the Firestone Municipal Code. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE TOWN OF FIRESTONE, COLORADO: Section 1. The Board of Trustees has reviewed Creston Peak Resources's (hereinafter "Creston" or "Applicant") application for special use permits to locate within the Town oil and gas wells referred to as the proposed Bighorn 4A.17H P267 through Bighorn 4S47H P267 Wells ("Application"), in relation to the review criteria set forth in Sections 15.48,050 and 17.32.030 of the Firestone Municipal Code, and finds that the use proposed in the Application is compatible and beneficial to the surrounding properties and inhabitants and not detrimental. Section L. The Board of Trustees hereby approves the Application and the special use permit request therein for the placement of nineteen oil and gas wells on the parcel more particularly described in Exhibit A, attached hereto and incorporated herein by this reference, subject to the terms and conditions set forth in said permit, which is incorporated herein by this reference, and subject the following conditions: 1. The Town's special use approval shall expire on the date of expiration of the Colorado Oil and Gas Conservation Commission ("COGCC") Permit to drill the well or one year from the date of Town approval, whichever is later, if operations for the well are not commenced by such date. In the event special use approval expires, the Applicant shall apply for a new special use permit pursuant to Chapter 15.48 of the Firestone Town Code, 2. Oil and gas operations shall be conducted in compliance with all federal, state, and local laws, rules and regulations, including but not limited to the COGCC permit for such well and the final special use permit application materials approved and incorporated herein by this resolution. Applicant shall provide to the Town copies of all state approved permits, waivers, variances and subsequent notices filed with the state and affecting the well. 3. Prior to entering the site, Applicant shall obtain from the Town necessary building permits and notices to proceed. 4. Prior to commencement of any work within the Town, the Applicant, including contractors and subcontractors, shall obtain necessary Contractor's Licenses from the Town. 5. Prior to moving the drilling rig onto the well site, Applicant shall obtain from the Town and Weld County necessary permits to move the drilling rig equipment within the Town and County, including but not limited to a Town of Firestone Overweight Permit, 6. In the exercise of its rights pursuant to this special use approval, Applicant shall avoid any damage or interference with any Town installations, structures, utilities, or improvements. Applicant shall be responsible for all damages to such interests of the Town that are caused by the Applicant. 7. Applicant at its sole expense shall control fugitive dust at the well site and on private access roads on an as -needed basis. Methods and chemicals used for dust control shall comply with Town ordinances and COGCC regulations. 8. The oil/gas well facilities shall utilize setbacks as specified in COGCC Rules. The well site and tank battery and separator areas shall Ue secured and screened by chain link fencing with "solid" tan aluminum or vinyl lathing using the Town's standard fence and screening detail. 9. Machinery at the site shall be maintained to mitigate noise. 10. Deliveries and constiliction traffic to and from the site shall, whenever possible, be scheduled during daylight hours. 11. The use of pump jacks shall be limited to those running on electric motors. 12. Oil and gas operations at the well site shall comply with COGCC Rule 802, noise abatement regulations. Operations are subject to the maximum permissible noise levels for Residential/Agricultural/Rural Zones, as measured at a point twenty-five (25) feet from an occupied structure, toward the noise source. Short-term increases shall be allowable as described in COGCC Rule 802.c. Stimulation or re -stimulation operations are governed by COGCC Rule 802. All rig engines are to be muffled with the exhaust directed away from adjacent residences in the vicinity, and the door to the engine kept closed to the extent reasonably possible. 13. Revise application materials to include on the Vicinity Map the location of the proposed drill site within the larger site boundary. 14. Revise application materials to include on the Vicinity Map the name and address of the operator and the name of the person preparing the site plan or map. 15. As a result of anticipated impacts to the Town's roadway system and the bridge over the Coal Ridge Ditch, Applicant must enter a special use permit agreement with the Town, in a form to be approved by the Town Attorney, to contribute to the 2.54nch asphalt overlay for the roadway between the drill site access point and the bridge over the Coal Ridge Ditch and replacement of the bridge over Coal Ridge Ditch next to the drill site access point. 16. Revise application materials to reflect all access and roadways will be a minimum of 26 feet in width, constructed of all weather surface, and capable of supporting 75,000 pounds. INTRODUCED, READ AND ADOPTED this 12th day of December, 2018. 4/18 12:45 PM R:\F"vzstoi�eUtesolution\Crastone•Highom SUP Appro�al.reso.docx TOWN OF FIRESTONE, COLORADO t EXHIBIT A Legal Description A parcel of land located in the Southeast Quarter of the Southeast Quarter of Section 17, Township 2 North, Range 67 West of the 6t" Principle Meridian, Town of Firestone, Weld County, Colorado.