Arapahoe County - File #: 23-594

• File #: 23-594
• Version: 1
• Type: Resolution
• Status: Passed
• File created: 9/26/2023
• In control: Board of County Commissioners Business Meeting
• On agenda: 10/10/2023
• Final action: 10/10/2023
• Title: Amendments to the Oil and Gas Facility Regulations Contained in Section 5-3.6 of the Land Development Code and Related Definitions, Case #LDC23-003

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
10/10/2023	1	Board of County Commissioners Business Meeting	adopted	Pass

To: Board of County Commissioners

Through: Bryan Weimer, Director, Public Works & Development

Prepared By:
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Diane Kocis, Energy Specialist, Public Works & Development; Ava Pecherzewski, Development Review Planning Manager, Public Works & Development; Jason Reynolds, Planning Division Manager, Public Works & Development
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presenter
Presenter: Diane Kocis, Energy Specialist, Public Works & Development
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Subject:
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Amendments to the Oil and Gas Facility Regulations Contained in Section 5-3.6 of the Land Development Code and Related Definitions, Case #LDC23-003
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Purpose and Request:
recommended action
The purpose of this hearing is to seek Board of County Commissioners (Board) approval of amendments to the oil and gas facility regulations in the Land Development Code, as discussed in further detail below.
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Background and Discussion: SB19-181 (codified at Section 29-20-104(1(h), (C.R.S.)), clarified and expanded the authority of local governments to regulate, in a reasonable manner, the surface impacts of oil and gas facilities. Following the adoption of SB19-181, in November of 2021, the Board of County Commissioners revised and amended the oil and gas facility regulations contained in section 5-3.6 of the County's Land Development Code. Since then, staff has identified additional areas of opportunity that could better align regulations with neighboring jurisdictions and industry best practices that are further protective of health, safety, welfare and the environment. Additionally, the proposed Lowry Ranch Comprehensive Area Plan (CAP), which proposes a number of oil pad sites near the Aurora Reservoir, highlighted deficiencies in public water supply protections. The Board directed staff at their March 21, 2023, study session to proceed with draft amendments to Land Development Code Section 5-3.6. The Board directed staff to complete various updates to the regulations, including:

- Create setbacks from existing a...