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RE: GRANT REQUEST FOR EXTENSION OF TIME TO SUBMIT A USE BY SPECIAL
REVIEW PERMIT APPLICATION FOR WIND MONITORING TOWERS -
GREENLIGHT ENERGY, INC.
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, on July 21, 2004, the Board approved a request for early release of building
permits for two towers which will be used temporarily to determine whether the site is feasible for
the placement of a wind energy facility, conditional upon a written agreement being executed
between Greenlight Energy, Inc., and the Board of County Commissioners, specifying the form of
collateral and other terms, and
WHEREAS, on August 4, 2004, the Board was presented with collateral, in the amount of
$5,760.00,and an agreement concerning said wind monitoring towers between the County of Weld,
State of Colorado, by and through the Board of County Commissioners of Weld County, and
Greenlight Energy, Inc., commencing July 12, 2004, with further terms and conditions being as
stated in said agreement, and
WHEREAS, the applicant has submitted a letter dated January 18, 2005, requesting the
Board considera six-month extension of time for Building Permits BCN040327 and BCN04032,with
the option to request an additional six month extension, to allow additional monitoring to further
assess the potential for wind energy development, 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 recommendations of staff from the
County Attorney's Office and the Weld County Department of Planning Services, and all of the
exhibits and evidence presented in this matter and,having been fully informed,finds that this request
shall be approved for the period of six months.
NOW,THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of Weld
County, Colorado, that the request for a six-month extension of time for Building Permits
BCN040327 and BCN04032 be, and hereby is, granted.
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RE: EXTENSION OF TIME TO APPLY FOR A USE BY SPECIAL REVIEW PERMIT -
GREENLIGHT ENERGY, INC.
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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the Board that the deadline in Paragraph 2 of the
Agreement dated August 4,2004, between the County of Weld,State of Colorado, by and through
the Board of County Commissioners of Weld County, and Greenlight Energy, Inc. be, and hereby
is, extended to July 12, 2005.
The above and foregoing Resolution was, on motion duly made and seconded, adopted by
the following vote on the 16th day of February, A.D., 2005.
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Wi`Pe TO: Weld County Board of County Commissioners
COLORADO DATE: February 9, 2005
FROM: Sheriff-Lockman, Planner II
SUBJECT: Six month extension for Greenlight Energy
On July 21, 2004 the Weld County Commissioners approved a request from Greenlight Energy
to allow an early release of building permits for two towers for the purpose of measuring
prevailing winds on sites located in the SW4 of Section 31, Township 11 North, Range 59 West
and the NW4 Section 3, Township 10 North, Range 58 West both in the 6th P.M., Weld County
Colorado. The approval from Weld County was contingent upon Greenlight entering into a
collateral agreement. The agreement required Greenlight to submit a USR application no later
than January 12, 2005. Greenlight also submitted a Guarantee Deposit for $5,750. The
agreement also gave Greenlight six (6) months to dismantle the towers.
Mr. Kevin Davis, Director of Project Development with Greenlight Energy has submitted a letter
requesting a six (6) month extension with an optional additional six (6) month extension.
Planning Staff does not have concerns with the requested extension and if approved would
recommend that the Board of County Commissioners require the collateral agreement to be
updated.
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GREENLIGHT ENERGY
January 18, 2005
Weld County Board of County Commissioners
CIO Kim Ogle
Weld County Planning Department
918 10th Street
Greeley, CO 80631
RE: Building Permits BCN040327 and BCN040329
To the Board of County Commissioners:
On behalf of Greenlight Energy, Inc. and at the suggestion of Kim Ogle, Weld County
Planner, I am writing to request a six (6) month extension of Building Permits BCN040327
and BCN04032, with the option to request an additional six (6) month extension, if
necessary.
Greenlight Energy has erected meteorological towers to assess the potential for wind energy
development in NE Weld County pursuant to these permits, and the data collection to date at
both towers has indicated the existence of a strong wind resource. As a result, we feel it is
imperative that an additional 6-12 months of monitoring take place in Weld County and
therefore have requested these extensions.
We continue to be excited about the potential of wind energy development in Weld County
and thank you for your assistance and consideration. Please let me know should the Board
require anything else with respect to this request. I look forward to your response.
Kind regards,
Kevin M. Davis
Director of Project Development
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Enclosures
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