HomeMy WebLinkAbout20121513.tiff HEARING CERTIFICATION
DOCKET NO. 2012-36
RE: A SITE SPECIFIC DEVELOPMENT PLAN AND USE BY SPECIAL REVIEW PERMIT,
USR12-0009, FOR A MAJOR FACILITY OF A PUBLIC UTILITY (TWO MILES OF
SINGLE CIRUIT 115-KILOVOLT (kV) ELECTRIC TRANSMISSION LINE, TO CONNECT
INTO THE LASALLE GAS PLANT [USR-1792] SUBSTATION FACILITY, AND ONE (1)
SWITCHING STATION AT POINT OF INTERCONNECTION FROM THE WESTERN
AREA POWER ADMINISTRATION [WAPA] TRANSMISSION LINE) IN THE
A (AGRICULTURAL) ZONE DISTRICT - TRI-STATE GENERATION AND
TRANSMISSION ASSOCIATION
A public hearing was conducted on June 20, 2012, at 10:00 a.m., with the following present:
Commissioner Sean P. Conway, Chair
Commissioner William F. Garcia, Pro-Tem
Commissioner Barbara Kirkmeyer
Commissioner David E. Long - EXCUSED
Commissioner Douglas Rademacher
Also present:
Acting Clerk to the Board, Esther Gesick
Assistant County Attorney, Brad Yatabe
Planning Department representative, Kim Ogle
Public Works representative, Heidi Hansen
Health Department representative, Lauren Light
The following business was transacted:
El I hereby certify that pursuant to a notice dated April 27, 2012, and duly published May 2,
2012, in the Fort Lupton Press, a public hearing was conducted to consider the request of
Tri-State Generation and Transmission Association, for a Site Specific Development Plan and
Use by Special Review Permit, USR12-0009, for a Major Facility of a Public Utility (two miles of
single circuit 115-Kilovolt (kV) electric transmission line, to connect into the LaSalle Gas Plant
[USR-1792] Substation Facility, and one (1) switching station at point of interconnection from
the Western Area Power Administration [WAPA] transmission line) in the A (Agricultural) Zone
District. Brad Yatabe, Assistant County Attorney, made this a matter of record.
ID Chair Conway advised Steve Gray, applicant's representative, that he has the option of
continuing this matter to a date when the full Board will be present. However, if he decides to
proceed today, it will require three affirmative votes, or in the case of a tie vote, Commissioner
Long will listen to the record and make the determining vote. Mr. Gray indicated he would like
to proceed today.
e Kim Ogle, Department of Planning Services, presented a brief summary of the proposal
and entered the favorable recommendation of the Planning Commission into the record as
written. He reviewed the alternatives to address the need of the project, as well as the three
routes. He stated Alternative Route A is the preferred route and the Town of Kersey had no
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conflicts with the proposal. Mr. Ogle stated 16 referral agencies reviewed the proposal, five
offered comments which have been addressed in the Conditions of Approval and Development
Standards, staff has received no correspondence from surrounding property owners, and he
displayed photographs of the site and surrounding area.
El Heidi Hansen, Department of Public Works, reviewed the various permits necessary for
the project and stated staff has no issues with the proposal.
ID Lauren Light, Department of Public Health and Environment, stated the facility will utilize
portable toilets, water will be trucked in for dust control, and waste will be kept in enclosed
containers and hauled to a disposal facility.
Mr. Gray explained the purpose of this project is to construct a transmission line from an
existing facility to a new facility. He stated the applicant did obtain feedback from the
community to determine the best route and they are working with the landowners to obtain the
necessary easements. He also addressed questions from the Board regarding the access
permit, air quality emissions, and dust control.
ID No public testimony was offered concerning this matter. In response to Chair Conway,
Mr. Gray stated he and the applicant have reviewed, and agree to abide by, the Conditions of
Approval and Development Standards, as proposed.
El Commissioner Kirkmeyer moved to approve the request of Tri-State Generation and
Transmission Association for a Site Specific Development Plan and Use by Special Review
Permit, USR12-0009, for a Major Facility of a Public Utility (two miles of single circuit 115-
Kilovolt (kV) electric transmission line, to connect into the LaSalle Gas Plant [USR-1792]
Substation Facility, and one (1) switching station at point of interconnection from the Western
Area Power Administration [WAPA] transmission line) in the A (Agricultural) Zone District, based
on the recommendations of Planning staff and the Planning Commission, with the Conditions of
Approval and Development Standards as entered into the record. The motion was seconded by
Commissioner Garcia, and it carried unanimously. There being no further discussion, the
hearing was completed at 10:25 a.m.
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This Certification was approved on the 25th day of June, 2012.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
WELD COUNTY, COLORADO
ATTEST: ��.__ EXCUSED DATE OF APPROVAL
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