Board of Trustees Action Items
Wednesday, January 12, 2022

Oil & Gas Updates: McGavin Pad & Production Facility

In two separate actions, the Board of Trustees approved a Special Review Use and Final Development Plan for the McGavin 6-19HZ Pad and Production Facility. The resolutions approved are for twenty-six (26) horizontal oil and gas wells and associated production facilities on a well pad located south of Pine Cone Avenue (WCR 20) and east of Colorado Boulevard (WCR 13).Before any construction or drilling, the applicant, Kerr-McGee Oil & Gas, must receive approval and permitting through the Colorado Oil and Gas Conservation Commission (COGCC).  

The Town of Firestone Development Code regulates siting, access roads, fencing, and color of oil and gas wells and associated above-ground production facilities through the review of the required Special Review Use and Final Development Plan applications for proposed oil and gas facilities. The COGCC governs the permitting and regulation of oil and gas wells throughout Colorado.

For more information on the timing and next steps of this facility, please contact the Occidental Petroleum Stakeholders Relations Team at 1-866-248-9577 or by email at Coloradostakeholder@oxy.com. 

Housing Rehabilitation Program 

During Wednesday night's meeting, the Board of Trustees approved a contract with Brothers Redevelopment, Inc. (BRI) to administer a CDBG funded Single-Family Housing Rehabilitation Program.   

The Town has committed to future and continued investment throughout Firestone, particularly in its Historic Firestone neighborhood. The Town has sought ways to provide greater access to more affordable housing options, and one way is through stabilizing and preserving existing housing stock. In response, staff has applied for funding for a home repair program for Firestone homeowners that have incomes below the 80 percent area median income, are seniors, or are disabled and reside in the home they own from the Weld County's Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program. 

In anticipation of being awarded funds to provide repair services, staff has sought assistance operating such a program from BRI. 

BRI has promoted, developed, and preserved sustainable, affordable housing in Colorado since 1971. They are equipped to address the challenges Firestone faces regarding limited affordable housing options and the desire of an aging population that wants to age in place. In addition, BRI has provided repair programs under the rules and limitations of Community Development Block Grant funding for numerous municipalities in Colorado, including but not limited to Commerce City, Colorado Springs, Arvada, and Brighton.

Additional Information

View the complete January 26, 2022 Board of Trustees Meeting Packet here.

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