§ 13.14.050. Use by special review for a new oil and gas operation—application submittal requirements and filing fees.  


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  • (a)

    Initial application form and authorization. Every application for a use by special review issued pursuant to this Chapter shall be in writing on a form supplied by the Town, signed by the operator, or some person duly authorized to sign on his or her behalf, and filed with the Planning Department. In addition, the following information shall be submitted:

    (1)

    The operator's name and address and, if the operator is a corporation, the State of incorporation and, if the operator is a partnership, the names and addresses of the general partners.

    (2)

    The name, address, telephone number, fax number and e-mail address of the individual designated by the operator to receive notices.

    (3)

    The aliquot legal description of the property to be used for the oil/gas operation and the assessor's parcel number for the property. Property recorded by plat shall also be identified by subdivision name and block and lot numbers.

    (4)

    The well name.

    (5)

    The mineral lessee's name and address.

    (6)

    The name and address of the representative with supervisory authority over the oil and gas operation site activities and a twenty-four-hour emergency phone number.

    (7)

    The name and address of the surface owner.

    (8)

    The name, address and telephone number of the person or firm designated by the operator to file the use by special review application and prepare the site plan and related exhibits.

    (b)

    Fee and signed reimbursement agreement. Every application shall include a required fee in an amount to be established by the Town Administrator or the Town Administrator's designee. In addition, the applicant shall submit a signed cost reimbursement agreement provided by the Town. The fee and required cost reimbursement agreement must be received by the Planning Department in order to process the application.

    (c)

    Substantive application. Upon having submitted the materials and fee required in Subsections (a) and (b) above, an application for a use by special review pursuant to this Chapter shall be filed with the Planning Department and shall include the following information:

    (1)

    Site plan. The site plan shall be submitted on one (1) or more plats or maps, at a scale not less than one (1) inch to fifty (50) feet, showing the following information:

    a.

    A site plan of the proposed operation showing the location of all improvements and equipment, including the location of the proposed wells and other facilities, and including, but not limited to, pumps, motors, electrical power lines, tanks, flowlines, gathering lines, compressors, separators and storage sheds. All existing tank batteries and transmission and gathering lines within six hundred sixty (660) feet of the well site shall also be shown.

    b.

    The location of layout, including, without limitation, the position of the drilling equipment and related facilities and structures, if applicable.

    c.

    The location and description of all existing improvements and structures within one thousand (1,000) feet of the well, as well as proof that the new well or production facility meets all applicable setback requirements from any building unit as defined by the COGCC.

    d.

    Existing utility easements and other rights-of-way of record, if any, within a radius of six hundred sixty (660) feet of the proposed well.

    e.

    The location of existing irrigation or drainage ditches within one thousand (1,000) feet of the well site or production site, if any.

    f.

    The applicant's drainage, grading and erosion control plans for the well site or production site, in compliance with the requirements of Sections 13.10.170 and 13.10.220 of this Code. The applicant may submit the construction best management plan required by COGCC to meet this requirement, provided such requirements meet or exceed Section 13.10.170 of this Code.

    g.

    Location of access roads in accordance with the provisions of Section 13.14.140 of this Chapter.

    h.

    The location of existing oil and gas wells as reflected in COGCC records within a one-thousand-foot radius of the proposed location for the well and existing lease boundaries.

    i.

    The names of abutting subdivisions or the names of owners of abutting, unplatted property within three hundred (300) feet of the proposed well site or production site.

    j.

    The date the site plan was prepared and any revision numbers to the site plan, when applicable.

    k.

    The location of existing wildlife and nature areas within one thousand (1,000) feet of the well site or production site, if any.

    l.

    The location of the well site or production site in relation to existing lease boundaries.

    m.

    A true north arrow.

    (2)

    Transportation routes.

    a.

    A map showing the proposed transportation route for E & P waste products (as defined by the COGCC regulations), produced water and produced liquid hydrocarbons from the well/production site to the preferred access to the State highway system. The map shall show and identify all wellhead and tank battery access roads and municipal and county streets and roadways used to access the State highway system.

    b.

    A map showing the proposed transportation route for construction equipment and well drilling, completion and reworking equipment from the well/production site to the preferred access to the State highway system. The map shall show and identify all wellhead and tank battery access roads and municipal and county streets and roadways used to access the State highway system.

    c.

    All transportation routes which access the State highway system shall be required to obtain necessary Colorado Department of Transportation ("CDOT") access permits.

    (3)

    Written narrative.

    a.

    A title block or heading containing the operator's and surface owner's names and addresses, the well name and the aliquot legal description of the well/ production site location.

    b.

    Copies of the approved or submitted COGCC forms 1A, and 2 or 2A or 10, as applicable. If the applicant has not received approval from COGCC, the Town shall process the application conditioned on proof of an approved COGCC permit.

    c.

    An operating plan.

    d.

    A copy of the surface use agreement or acknowledgement, including reception number, that a surface use agreement or acknowledgement that a surface agreement has been executed and has been recorded with the Douglas County Clerk and Recorder's Office.

    e.

    A list of all permits or approvals obtained or yet to be obtained from local, State or federal agencies other than the COGCC.

    f.

    An emergency response plan that is mutually acceptable to the operator and the South Metro Fire Rescue Authority and the Parker Police Department that includes a list of local telephone numbers of public and private entities and individuals to be notified in the event of an emergency, the location of the well and provisions for access by emergency response entities.

    g.

    A fire protection plan that is mutually acceptable to the operator and the South Metro Fire Rescue Authority that includes planned actions for possible emergency events and any other pertinent information.

    h.

    A plan for weed control at the well site.

    i.

    A sanitary facilities plan that complies with COGCC regulations.

    j.

    Verification of ownership of the mineral interest.

(Ord. 3.285 §1, 2011)