while investigating the issues. She said that Crusoe Energy Systems LLC is excited to continue the work in the basin and be good neighbors for the residents.

The Commissioners thanked Crusoe Energy Systems LLC for cooperating and providing input for the ordinance.

Commission Discussion
(2:18 p.m.)

Commissioner Hansen thanked the staff for the work completed on the ordinance.

Commissioner Killian asked if the staff had received complaints from the residents.

Community Development Director Mike Hyde stated no.

Regular Session
(2:20 p.m.)

Commissioner Killian made a motion to approve Ordinance #24-407, as recommended by the Planning Commission, with the amendment to line 105. Commissioner Miles seconded the motion. Commissioner Killian voted aye, Commissioner Miles voted aye, and Commissioner Hansen voted aye. The motion passed.

Public Hearing 2:10 p.m. – Ordinance #24-409: Enacting Provisions in the Duchesne County Zoning Ordinance Associated with Oil and Gas Drilling and Production
(2:21 p.m.)
Present –

Commissioner Irene Hansen, Commissioner Tracy Killian, Deputy Attorney Tyler Allred, Project Specialist Josh Felter, Recorder Shelley Brennan, Community Development Director Mike Hyde, Community Development Deputy Director Mike Gottfredson, Economic Development Director Deborah Herron, Greg Simms, Kelsey Carter and Jeff Crozier with Javelin Energy Partners, Senator Ron Winterton, Connie Sweat Planning Commission Chair, Planning Commission Member Thomas Winterton, Shawn Welch and Sarah Axelrod with Crusoe Energy Systems, Jacob Woodland with Wasatch Energy Management, Heather Ivie with Kinder Morgan, Duchesne County resident Lori Winterton, and Commission Executive Assistant Melissa Hughes is taking the meeting minutes.

Present via Zoom–

Commissioner Greg Miles, Leslie Pearson with Finley Resources – Uinta Wax, JD Kesler with Parsons Behle & Latimer, attorney for UPA, Don Bromley with Ovintiv, Tiesha, Deputy Clerk-Auditor Lexie Young, Jeff Chugg, Scott Duncan with XCL, 435-219-0963

Community Development Director Mike Hyde explained that the zoning ordinance amendments found in Ordinance 24-409 are proposed due to the rapid expansion of oil and gas drilling and production facilities on private (fee) land in Duchesne County, with the associated impacts on residents and roads in agriculture and rural residential areas. These proposed amendments are summarized below:

Amends the definition of “Oil and Gas Drilling Facilities/Production” to “Oil and Gas Drilling and Production Facilities,” which include well pads and their associated equipment, compressor stations, and water handling facilities;

Amends the “Oil and Gas Drilling and Production Facilities” use in the table of uses to now require a conditional use permit in all zoning districts. Currently, these facilities are permitted outright in the A-10, A-5, Commercial and Industrial zones. A majority of the county lands are zoned A-5, and most oil and gas drilling and production facilities have thus not required a conditional use permit;

Amends the oil and gas drilling and production facilities section to require administrative conditional use permits for wells (not yet spudded) and compressor stations or water handling facilities (where construction has not commenced) in all zoning districts and;

Codifies the traffic estimation and road infrastructure improvement process outlined in the Duchesne County Transportation Master Plan, which was adopted by Resolution in 2017 (and thus did not have the force of law). This will require a traffic impact analysis to