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RE: ACTION OF THE BOARD CONCERNING SITE SPECIFIC DEVELOPMENT PLAN
AND USE BY SPECIAL REVIEW PERMIT, USR13-0032, FOR A MAJOR FACILITY
OF A PUBLIC UTILITY (ONE 115 KV TRANSMISSION LINE EXTENDING
APPROXIMATELY 2.5 MILES) IN THE A (AGRICULTURAL), R-1 (LOW DENSITY
RESIDENTIAL) AND 1-3 (INDUSTRIAL) ZONE DISTRICTS - PUBLIC SERVICE
COMPANY OF COLORADO
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of Weld County, Colorado, pursuant to
Colorado statute and the Weld County Home Rule Charter, is vested with the authority of
administering the affairs of Weld County, Colorado, and
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners held a public hearing on the 2nd day of
October, 2013, at the hour of 10:00 a.m., in the Chambers of the Board, for the purpose of
hearing the application of Public Service Company of Colorado, 1800 Larimer Street, Suite 400,
Denver, CO 80202, for a Site Specific Development Plan and Use by Special Review Permit,
USR13-0032, for a Major Facility of a Public Utility (one 115 kV transmission line extending
approximately 2.5 miles) in the A (Agricultural), R-1 (Low Density Residential) and
1-3 (Industrial) Zone Districts, on the following described real estate, being more particularly
described as follows:
The preferred route commences at the Monfort
Substation located in the NE1/4 of Section 33,
Township 6 North, Range 65 West and heads to
the middle of the SE1/4 of Section 33 then
continues west along the S1/2 of Section 33 and
terminates at the Lucerne Gas Plant Expansion in
the S1/2 of Section 32, Township 6 North,
Range 65 West of the 6th P.M., Weld County,
Colorado
WHEREAS, at said hearing, the applicant was represented by Derek Holscher, Xcel
Energy, 1800 Larimer Street, 4th Floor, Denver, CO 80202, and
WHEREAS, Section 23-2-230 of the Weld County Code provides standards for review of
said Use by Special Review Permit, and
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners heard all of the testimony and
statements of those present, studied the request of the applicant and the recommendation of
the Weld County Planning Commission and all of the exhibits and evidence presented in this
matter and, having been fully informed, finds that this request shall be referred back to the
Department of Planning Services to allow the applicant additional time for further review of the
various route options and to determine potential compensation to impacted land owners, with
the ability to proceed back through the hearing notification process, if appropriate.
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of
Weld County, Colorado, that the application of Public Service Company of Colorado, for a Site
Specific Development Plan and Use by Special Review Permit, USR13-0032, for a Major
Facility of a Public Utility (one 115 kV transmission line extending approximately 2.5 miles) in
the A (Agricultural), R-1 (Low Density Residential) and 1-3 (Industrial) Zone Districts, on the
parcel of land described above be, and hereby is, referred back to the Department of Planning
Services to allow the applicant additional time for further review of the various route options and
to determine potential compensation to impacted land owners, with the ability to proceed back
through the hearing notification process, if appropriate.
The above and foregoing Resolution was, on motion duly made and seconded, adopted
by the following vote on the 2nd day of October, A.D., 2013.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
WELD C NTY, COLORADO
Weld County Clerk to the Board
G
can P. Conway
APPROVED
County Attorney
rbara Kirkmey=r
Date of signature.
OCT 222013
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