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BMP ID: 9756
Title: Legal Non-Conforming Uses and Setbacks
Text: "2.4. Setbacks and Pad Drilling. Section 90-122(b) of LPLUC establishes certain setback requirements. The county recognizes that in some instances, existing minor oil and gas facilities which initially met the setback requirements of this section do not currently meet the requirements due to (i) the encroachment of other development into the setback area, (ii) the facility is a nonconforming uses, as defined in this chapter, due to a failure to meet current setback requirements; or (iii) because a waiver previously was obtained. In those instances, where the setback requirements of this paragraph cannot be met, the use of the existing well pad site may be considered for siting of a new well, provided that the placement of the new well's wellhead is not closer to the nearest lot or property line or building structure for human occupancy than the existing well's wellhead."
Source Publication Name: Memorandum of Understanding Between the Board of County Commissioners of La Plata County, Colorado and Samson Resources Corporation, 2012
Citation Section: Article II: Density and Use of Existing Well Pads and Facilities
Citation Page: 5
Supplemental Documents:  
Usage Type: Required
Timing: • Planning / Environmental Review
• Production / Operation / Maintenance
Oil / Gas Field:  
Surface Ownership: • Federal
• State
• Private
Mineral Ownership: • Federal
• State
• Private
Primary Contact: Courtney Krueger
La Plata County
1060 E. 2nd Ave.
Durango, CO  81301  USA
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Alternate Contact: Richard Frommer
Samson Resources Company
370 17th St, Suite 3000
Denver, CO  80202  USA
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Categories: Land Surface Disturbance
Community
Location: Colorado
Species:
Vegetation Types:
• Suburban / urban
General Comments: "Local Government - Operator MOU"
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Date Entered: 2016-01-16 11:11 UTC
Last Updated: 2016-07-04 09:27 UTC