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Home My WebLink About 17-17 - Approving Kerr McGee Special Use PermitsRESOLUTION NO, 17-� A RESOLUTION APPROVING SPECIAL USE PERMITS FOR KERR-MCGEE OIL &GAS ONSHORE LP TO LOCATE TEN OIL AND GAS WELLS WITHIN THE TOWN OF FIRESTONE WHEREAS, Kerr-McGee Oil & Gas Onshore LP (hereinafter "Kerr-McGee" or "Applicant") has submitted to the Planning and Zoning Commission of the Town of Firestone an application for ten special use permits to locate within the Town oil and gas wells referred to as the proposed Babcock 32N-33HZ, Babcock 33C-33HZ, Babcock 12N-33HZ, Babcock 13E-33HZ, Babcock 19N-33HZ, Babcock 35C-33HZ, Babcock 22N-33HZ, Babcock 11N-33HZ, Babcock 14C-33HZ and Babcock 23N-331-]Z Wells; and WHEREAS, all materials related to the requested special use permits have been reviewed by Town Staff and Firestone Planning and Zoning Commission and found with conditions to be in compliance with Town of Firestone subdivision, zoning, and oil & 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 proposed special use permits and adopted its Resolution No. PC47-08 forwarding to the Board of Trustees a recommendation of approval with conditions; and WHEREAS, the Board of Trustees has duly considered the proposed special use permit and has held a properly noticed public hearing on the application, at which hearing the applicant and other interested persons presented testimony to the Board and at which a number of documents were made a part of the record; and WHEREAS, the Board of Trustees finds that the proposed special use permits for the oil and gas wells should be approved subject to certain conditions. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE TOWN OF FIRESTONE, COLORADO: Section 1. The Board of Trustees hereby approves the special use permit requests of Kerr-McGee Oil &Gas Onshore LP, an Anadarko Company, for the location of the Babcock 32N- 331-IZ, Babcock 33C-33HZ, Babcock 12N-33HZ, Babcock 13&33HZ, Babcock 19N-33HZ, Babcock 35C-33HZ, Babcock 22N-33HZ, Babcock I1N-33HZ, Babcock 14C-33HZ and Babcock 23N-33HZ Wells within the Town of Firestone, in the location more particularly described in Exhibit A attached hereto, subject to the following conditions. 1. The Town's special use approval shall expire on the date of expiration of the Oil and Gas Conservation Commission Permit to drill the well or one year from the date of Town L 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 Colorado Oil and Gas Conservation Commission permit for such well and the final special use permit application materials approved by the Town Board, which materials will be incorporated therein by reference. 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, specifically an Overweight Permit from the Town is required for moving the drilling rig. 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 Colorado Oil and Gas Conservation Commission ("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 be 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 maintained to mitigate noise. 10. Deliveries and construction 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. 2 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. Confirm the parcel number for the property as noted in the Town Engineer's memorandum dated February 9, 2017 and update the cover page of the Special Use Permit Application to reflect the correct parcel number. INTRODUCED, READ, AND ADOPTED this 22°d day of March, 2017. Town Clerk 3/17/201712:21 PM [lank] R:\Firestone\Subdivisions\ICerr McGee Babwck Wells ('17)1Ii rrs.doc 3 TOWN OF FIRESTONE, COLORADO Paul Sorenson Mayor EXHIBIT A: Location of Wells Kerr McGee Babcock Wells LOT 2 OF THE HOMESTEAD AT FIRESTONE MINOR PLAT, TOWN OF FIRESTONE, COUNTY OF WELD, STATE OF COLORADO, RECEPTION NO. 3289490, RECORDED ON 05/26/2005 AT THE OFFICE OF THE WELD COUNTY CLERK & RECORDER 0