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Home My WebLink About20240353.tiffWeld County Referral Y September 18, 2023 Submit by Email The Weld County Department of Planning Services has received the following item for review: Applicant: Lee & Ruby Lindblad, c/o CBEP Solar 22, LLC and Case Number: USR23-0024 M.A. Lindblad, LLC, c/o CBEP Solar 23, LLC Please Reply By: October 16, 2023 Planner: Molly Nelson Project: A Site Specific Development Plan and Use by Special Review Permit for a Solar Energy Facility (SEF) outside of subdivisions and historic townsites in the A (Agricultural) Zone District. Parcel Number: 080517000023-R1330486 Legal: Part SE4SW4 SECTION 17, T6N, R66W of the 6th 6th P.M., Weld County, Colorado. Parcel Number: 080517000039-R1330986 Legal: LOT B REC EXEMPT RE -391; PART OF THE SE4SW4 SECTION 17, T6N, R66W of the 6th P.M., Weld County, Colorado. Location: NORTH OF AND ADJACENT TO HIGHWAY 392; 0.30 MILES EAST OF WELD COUNTY ROAD 27. The application is submitted to you for review and recommendation. Any comments or recommendation you consider relevant to this request would be appreciated. Please reply by the above listed date so that we may give full consideration to your recommendation. Any response not received before or on this date may be deemed to be a positive response to the Department of Planning Services. If you have any further questions regarding the application, please call the Planner associated with the request. Please note that new information may be added to applications under review during the review process. If you desire to examine or obtain this additional information, please call the Department of Planning Services. P F- P We have reviewed the request and find that it does / does not comply with our Comprehensive Plan because: We have reviewed the request and find no conflicts with our interests. See attached letter. Signature Sam Kaneta III, Captain Date 19 Sep'23 Agency Weld County Sheriffs Office Weld County Planning Dept. PO Box 758, Greeley, CO 80632 Tel:(970)-400-6100 Fax:(970)-304-6498 Molly Nelson From: Roy Rudisill Sent: Monday, September 18, 2023 03:39 PM To: Molly Nelson Subject: FW: Referral USR23-0024 Follow Up Flag: Follow up Flag Status: Flagged Hi Molly, OEM does not have any concerns with this USR, we find no issues with the facility as they will not have any chemical storage on site once it goes into operation. No EAP is needed. Let me know if you have any questions. Roy Rudisill, Director Office of Emergency Management 1150 O St. Greeley, Co 970-381-0417 Mobile 970-304-6540 Office rrudisill@weldgov Confidentiality Notice: This electronic transmission and any attached documents or other writings are intended only for the person or entity to which it is addressed and may contain information that is privileged, confidential or otherwise protected from disclosure. If you have received this communication in error, please immediately notify sender by return e-mail and destroy the communication. Any disclosure, copying, distribution or the taking of any action concerning the contents of this communication or any attachments by anyone other than the named recipient is strictly prohibited. From: noreply@weld.gov <noreply@weld.gov> Sent: Monday, September 18, 2023 3:24 PM To: Roy Rudisill <rrudisill@weld.gov>; David Burns <dburns@weld.gov> Subject: Referral Agency Email The Weld County Planning Department has received a Planning Use By Special Review application, case # USR23-0024, in which your agency may have an interest. Planning staff requests you review the application materials, and return the Referral Form to Molly Nelson by the date specified on the Referral Form attached in the online permitting center. To view application materials, visit https://accela-aca.co.weld.co.us/CitizenAccess/Default.aspx or navigate to weldgov.com > departments > planning and zoning > online e -permitting. Then, * Click on "Planning" tab on the menu bar * Under General Search, type case# USR23-0024, into the Record Number box and search * Click on the "Record Info" arrow drop -down menu * Click on "Attachments" to review the application materials 1 If you have any questions, please contact your assigned planner: Molly Nelson at 970-400-6100 Thank you, Molly Nelson 1402 North 17th Ave Greeley, CO 80631 970-400-6100 mrnelson@weld.gov Submit by Email Weld County Referral September 18, 2023 The Weld County Department of Planning Services has received the following item for review: Applicant: Lee & Ruby Lindblad, c/o CBEP Solar 22, LLC and Case Number: USR23-0024 M.A. Lindblad, LLC, c/o CBEP Solar 23, LLC Please Reply By: October 16, 2023 Planner: Molly Nelson Project: A Site Specific Development Plan and Use by Special Review Permit for a Solar Energy Facility (SEF) outside of subdivisions and historic townsites in the A (Agricultural) Zone District. Parcel Number: 080517000023-R1330486 Legal: Part SE4SW4 SECTION 17, T6N, R66W of the 6th 6th P.M., Weld County, Colorado. Parcel Number: 080517000039-R1330986 Legal: LOT B REC EXEMPT RE -391; PART OF THE SE4SW4 SECTION 17, T6N, R66W of the 6th P.M., Weld County, Colorado. Location: NORTH OF AND ADJACENT TO HIGHWAY 392; 0.30 MILES EAST OF WELD COUNTY ROAD 27. The application is submitted to you for review and recommendation. Any comments or recommendation you consider relevant to this request would be appreciated. Please reply by the above listed date so that we may give full consideration to your recommendation. Any response not received before or on this date may be deemed to be a positive response to the Department of Planning Services. If you have any further questions regarding the application, please call the Planner associated with the request. Please note that new information may be added to applications under review during the review process. If you desire to examine or obtain this additional information, please call the Department of Planning Services. [ ] We have reviewed the request and find that it does / does not comply with our Comprehensive Plan because: 0 We have reviewed the request and find no conflicts with our interests. [] See attached letter. Signature North Weld County Water District Agency Date 9/28/2023 Weld County Planning Dept. PO Box 758, Greeley, CO 80632 Tel:(970)-400-6100 Fax:(970)-304-6498 Weld County Referral Y September 18, 2023 Submit by Email The Weld County Department of Planning Services has received the following item for review: Applicant: Lee & Ruby Lindblad, c/o CBEP Solar 22, LLC and Case Number: USR23-0024 M.A. Lindblad, LLC, c/o CBEP Solar 23, LLC Please Reply By: October 16, 2023 Planner: Molly Nelson Project: A Site Specific Development Plan and Use by Special Review Permit for a Solar Energy Facility (SEF) outside of subdivisions and historic townsites in the A (Agricultural) Zone District. Parcel Number: 080517000023-R1330486 Legal: Part SE4SW4 SECTION 17, T6N, R66W of the 6th 6th P.M., Weld County, Colorado. Parcel Number: 080517000039-R1330986 Legal: LOT B REC EXEMPT RE -391; PART OF THE SE4SW4 SECTION 17, T6N, R66W of the 6th P.M., Weld County, Colorado. Location: NORTH OF AND ADJACENT TO HIGHWAY 392; 0.30 MILES EAST OF WELD COUNTY ROAD 27. The application is submitted to you for review and recommendation. Any comments or recommendation you consider relevant to this request would be appreciated. Please reply by the above listed date so that we may give full consideration to your recommendation. Any response not received before or on this date may be deemed to be a positive response to the Department of Planning Services. If you have any further questions regarding the application, please call the Planner associated with the request. Please note that new information may be added to applications under review during the review process. If you desire to examine or obtain this additional information, please call the Department of Planning Services. P F- P We have reviewed the request and find that it does / does not comply with our Comprehensive Plan because: We have reviewed the request and find no conflicts with our interests. See attached letter. Signature Paulina Somosa Avalos Date 10/16/2023 Agency City of Greeley Weld County Planning Dept. PO Box 758, Greeley, CO 80632 Tel:(970)-400-6100 Fax:(970)-304-6498 Molly Wright From: Sent: To: Cc: Subject: Follow Up Flag: Flag Status: Christine Lutz <clutz@windsorgov.com> Monday, October 2, 2023 04:35 PM Molly Wright Mark Price USR23-0024 Flag for follow up Flagged Caution: This email originated from outside of Weld County Government. Do not click links or open attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Hello Molly, The Town of Windsor has reviewed the application materials provided for the Solar Farm project. The subject property is outside the Town's Growth Management and Community Influence areas, therefore we have no comment. Thank you for the opportunity to review the project. Hope you have an amazing week, Chrissy Christine Lutz Planning Technician Town of Windsor, Colorado Community Development I Planning 301 Walnut St., Windsor, CO 80550 Office: 970-674-2439 planningtechs@windsorgov.com www.windsorgov.com WINDSOR encoaAoo Your patience is appreciated while we are experiencing a high volume of incoming work being processed. You may find some of your answers by going to the website and referring to the Planning page and FAQ's or the Municipal Code . 1 Weld County Referral Y September 18, 2023 Submit by Email The Weld County Department of Planning Services has received the following item for review: Applicant: Lee & Ruby Lindblad, c/o CBEP Solar 22, LLC and Case Number: USR23-0024 M.A. Lindblad, LLC, c/o CBEP Solar 23, LLC Please Reply By: October 16, 2023 Planner: Molly Nelson Project: A Site Specific Development Plan and Use by Special Review Permit for a Solar Energy Facility (SEF) outside of subdivisions and historic townsites in the A (Agricultural) Zone District. Parcel Number: 080517000023-R1330486 Legal: Part SE4SW4 SECTION 17, T6N, R66W of the 6th 6th P.M., Weld County, Colorado. Parcel Number: 080517000039-R1330986 Legal: LOT B REC EXEMPT RE -391; PART OF THE SE4SW4 SECTION 17, T6N, R66W of the 6th P.M., Weld County, Colorado. Location: NORTH OF AND ADJACENT TO HIGHWAY 392; 0.30 MILES EAST OF WELD COUNTY ROAD 27. The application is submitted to you for review and recommendation. Any comments or recommendation you consider relevant to this request would be appreciated. Please reply by the above listed date so that we may give full consideration to your recommendation. Any response not received before or on this date may be deemed to be a positive response to the Department of Planning Services. If you have any further questions regarding the application, please call the Planner associated with the request. Please note that new information may be added to applications under review during the review process. If you desire to examine or obtain this additional information, please call the Department of Planning Services. P P F - We have reviewed the request and find that it does / does not comply with our Comprehensive Plan because: We have reviewed the request and find no conflicts with our interests. See attached letter. Signature Agency Colorado Division of Water Resources Date 10/11/2023 Weld County Planning Dept. PO Box 758, Greeley, CO 80632 Tel:(970)-400-6100 Fax:(970)-304-6498 SG October 11, 2023 COLORADO Division of Water Resources Department of Natural Resources Molly Nelson Weld County Department of Planning Services Transmission via email: mrnelson@weld.gov Re: Antelope Hill 1 and 2 Solar Projects Case No. USR23-0024 13313 and 13653 Highway 392, Greeley Pt. S'h , Section 17, T6N, R66W, 6th P.M. Water Division 1, Water District 3 Dear Ms. Nelson: We have reviewed the above referenced application for a Site Specific Development Plan and Use by Special Review for two Solar Energy Facilities. Our office previously provided comments regarding this case number when it included only the Antelope Hill 2 Solar Project in a letter dated July 12, 2023. The submitted material does not qualify as a "subdivision" as defined in section 30-28-101(10)(a) of the Colorado Revised Statutes ("C.R.S."). Therefore, pursuant to the State Engineer's March 4, 2005 and March 11, 2011 memorandums to county planning directors, this office will only perform a cursory review of the referral information and provide informal comments regarding the proposed water supply. The comments do not state an opinion on the adequacy of the water supply plan for this project or the ability of the water supply plan to satisfy any County regulations or requirements, and cannot be used to guarantee the physical availability of water. The application seeks to construct community solar gardens on two parcels located northwest of Greeley, Colorado. The Antelope Hill 1 solar garden will be located on a 61.0 -parcel and the Antelope Hill 2 solar garden will be located on an adjacent 29.3 -acre parcel. The Antelope Hill 1 solar garden will cover approximately 46.3 acres and the Antelope Hill 2 solar garden will cover approximately 10.2 acres. The sites have historically been used for irrigated agriculture . The Antelope Hill 1 site also contains a single family dwelling and agricultural support buildings and also contain oil and gas facilities. The community solar gardens will replace portions of the irrigated fields. Construction is anticipated to last for up to half a year, during which time up to 50 workers may be on -site at a time. Maintenance crews of two to four employees will visit the site approximately twice a year once construction has been completed. In addition, a maximum of 500 sheep will be used at the sites for vegetation management, tended by a small group of shepherds. This site will be one of many fields the flock of sheep will rotate between. Bottled water and portable toilets will be available to workers during construction. The application states that water for dust mitigation will be brought in from an external source. Any water used for dust control purposes must be obtained from a source permitted or decreed for such uses, such as a water hauling company or bulk municipal tap. .S 1.:...11:1 ,s,.:-•:". k:,trii I Is•: -2(•• ;.fl'Sf}=f!.s .) '.. r,(:..i ti" Iiltps:l:'clwr.;.()ls}ri3cic).u()4. I �� I"Ol I.. ;.::v��•�i:,� .;:r� ;.'I:':, . •Cc I::. c -II . F.:r.'I:1:: sIi I.I.I•: I::• • Antelope Hill Solar Projects October 11, 2023 Case No. USR23-0024 Page 2 of 2 The application states that the property owner's existing water rights will be utilized for the owner's remaining agricultural land, to provide irrigation for the native seed mixture, and to water the sheep grazing underneath the proposed solar array. According to records available to this office, the properties have historically been irrigated with water from the Greeley No. 2 Canal and water from a well registered under permit no. 15059-R. The Greeley No. 2 Canal is an acceptable source of irrigation water provided that the property owner has shares or rights that entitle them to the use of water from the ditch. Well permit no. 15059-R was decreed in Division 1 Water Court Case no. W-984 as the Fritzler Well 15059 for irrigation and domestic purposes on land in Section 17, Township 6 North, Range 66 West, 6th P.M., which includes the subject properties. The Fritzler Well 15059 is located on the Antelope Hill 1 parcel. The Fritzler Well 15059 is included in the Cache La Poudre Water Users Association's augmentation plan decreed in case no. W-7921(75). The well may continue to be used for irrigation and domestic purposes in accordance with the terms and conditions of its well permit and decree(s). Neither of these water sources are decreed for the watering of livestock, and cannot legally be used to supply water for grazing animals at this site. Because the Antelope Hill 2 site is less than 35 acres in size, this office would be unable to issue an exempt permit to construct a well on that parcel for livestock watering purposes. Subject to a statement of non -opposition from the North Weld County Water District, it is anticipated that this office could issue an exempt permit to construct a well at the Antelope Hill 1 site for livestock watering purposes, which could also be piped or hauled to the Antelope Hill 2 site. The existing storm water flow characteristics of the sites are expected to remain unchanged, therefore no stormwater detention facilities are proposed as a part of this project. Should you or the applicant have any questions regarding any of the above information, please contact Javier Vargas -Johnson of this office at 303-866-3581 ext. 8227 or javier.vargasjohnson@state.co.us. Sincerely, 74:11 Kate Fuller, P.E. Water Resources Engineer Cc: Applicant (CBEP Solar 23, zach@cloudbreakenergy.com) Property Owner (Lee and Ruby Linblad, M A Lindblad LLC, ruby@tanagermanagement.com) Well permit file no. 15059-R Referral file no. 30844 P20 Form F (Rev.) 7-57/(M isso STATE OF COLORADO °CI 1I3 DIVISION OF WATER RESOURCES OFFICE OF THE STATE ENGINEER, GROUND W REGISTRATION NO. Registrant Fred R. Fritzler P.O. Address Colorado - 7e a? Colo. WELL LOCATION County „Algid, (o .2. in. SEE t, SE, Section 17 Twp • 6 N , Rge• 66 141 6th PM Stay Water Level_ _ ft. from tIERDBJ TO Ix WELL DATA Depth 28 w ft. Diameter 8 Casing RIS TiPT7rfn AUG 12160!APR 301960 031#11AVAIROUND WATER SF COLORAD'; STATE ENGINrER STATE ENGINEER Date Apr 30 1960 ft. Plain; ft. Perfor. Used for irrigation ie1d 7 T (gpm)( s) from fdkUD6 l �+-C7' "-T. `�`yy"' TION N STATE EtCarig-rn JUL 1 on/at Part S/ Sec 17, T'wp 6,N, Range 66 ( ega} description of land or site) ditch Water conveyed by Open , size PUMP DATA Type DaLt.bi-UP Size 8u cook Driven by electric--moz 10 > tM Well was first used 1935 , 19 3 cfs for it r i lQa using gpm WELL TO BE LOCATED AS ACCUR- ATELY AS POSSIBLE WITHIN A Well enlarged - - , 19_ to SMALL SQUARE WHICH REPRESENTS deepened 40 ACRES; OR IF IN A TOWN OR (gpm)(cfs)(ft) SUBDIVISION FILL IN THE FOLLOW- ING: `,...1., 1960 I 1 I I f I i ' S E LOG SHOULD BE GIVEN ON REVERSE -.-SIDE' IP .A ttL LE Town or•,SubdivIsion 4treet address or Lot and Block - The above well (b (has not) been registered in the Office of the State Engineer prior to May 1, 1957 If Registered give Filing No. _-- -. If NOT Registered prior to May 1, 1957, a $5.00 filing, fee accompanies this form. The above statements are true and correct to the best ofmy knowledge and belief. Subscribed and Sworn before me this -30th day'of April , 19 6Q My commission expires January 7, 1962 Notary " ub is (SEAL) 'NEER'S USE Located in district, 1,1 County for _ Registration No. in '-*- , on Registr -- FOR STATE E IRRIGATION APR 3 "0-196B_, 19 Hello