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The Board of County Commissioners of Weld County, Colorado, on October 23, 2024,
conditionally approved a Site Specific Development Plan and Use by Special Review Permit,
USR24-0012, for the property and purpose described below. Conditional approval of this plan
creates a vested property right, pursuant to Article 68 of Title 24, C.R.S., for a period of
three years.
The complete case file may be examined in the office of the Clerk to the Board of County
Commissioners, Weld County Administration Building, 1150 O Street, Greeley, Colorado 80631.
The Clerk to the Board's Office can be contacted at (970) 400-4226 or egesick@weld.gov.
Docket #: 2024-54
Applicant:
Janus Solar, LLC
16730 Creek Bend Drive
Sugarland, Texas 77478
Legal Description: The Solar Facility encumbers the W1/2 NW1/4 of Section 30, Township 1
North, Range 62 West; the SW1/4 of Section 24; the NE1/4 and the N1/2 SW1/4 of Section 25;
and Lot B of Corrected Recorded Exemption, RECX11-0028, located in part of the NW1/4 of
Section 25, Township 1 North, Range 63 West of the 6th P.M., Weld County, Colorado
Type and Intensity of Approved Use: For a 1041 Major Facility of a Public Utility, including an
80 megawatt AC Solar Energy Facility (SEF) on 700 acres, a 20 megawatt AC BESS (Battery
Energy Storage System), a step-up substation, transformer and maintenance facilities, and a
115kV electrical line connection to the existing Sand Creek Switching Station outside of
subdivisions and historic townsites in the A (Agricultural) Zone District
Size of Parcel: 700 acres, more or less
Failure to abide by the terms and conditions of approval will result in a forfeiture of the vested
property right.
Board of County Commissioners
Weld County, Colorado
Dated: November 6, 2024
Published: November 8, 2024, in the Greeley Tribune
Notice
Prairie Mountain Media, LLC
PUBLISHER'S AFFIDAVIT
County of Weld
State of Colorado
The undersigned, Ascent , being first duly sworn
under oath, states and affirms as follows:
1. He/she is the legal Advertising Reviewer of
Prairie Mountain Media LLC, publisher of the
Greeley Tribune.
2. The Greeley Tribune is a newspaper
of general circulation that has been published
continuously and without interruption for at least
fifty-two weeks in Weld County and
meets the legal requisites fora legal newspaper
under Colo. Rev. Stat. 24-70-103.
3. The notice that is attached hereto is a true copy,
published in the Greeley Tribune
in Weld County on the following date(s):
Nov 8 202
Signature
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Subscribed and sworn to me before me this
(SEAL)
day ofWIQ 11O
SHAYLA NAJERA
NOTARY PUBLIC
STATE OF COLORADO
NOTARY ID 20174031965
MY COMMISSION EXPIRES July 31, 2025
Account: 1099690
Ad Number: 2084583
Fee: $19.00
Notice
Pursuant to the zoning laws of the State of Colorado and the Weld County Code, a public hearing
will be held before the Board of County Commissioners in the Hearing Room, Weld County Administration
Building, 1150 O Street, Greeley, Colorado 80631, at the time specified below.
The complete case file may be examined by calling the Department of Planning Services at
(970) 400-6100 to make arrangements with the case planner, or at the office of the Clerk to the Board of
County Commissioners, Weld County Administration Building, 1150 O Street, Greeley, Colorado 80631.
Email messages sent to an individual Commissioner may not be included in the case file. To ensure
inclusion of any correspondence prior to the Board of Commissioners hearing, email egesick@weld.gov.
If a court reporter is desired for this hearing, please advise the Clerk to the Board's Office, in writing,
at least five days prior to the hearing. The cost of engaging a court reporter shall be borne by the requesting
party. In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if special accommodations are required in
order for you to participate in this hearing, please contact the Clerk to the Board's Office at (970) 400-4225,
prior to the day of the hearing. All cases scheduled before the Board of County Commissioners are subject
to continuance, due to lack of quorum or otherwise. Contact the Clerk to the Board's Office at the number
above, for hearing continuance information. The application may be updated at any time at the request of
the applicant, or in response to public input, referral responses, or staff recommendations. During the public
hearing process, the Board of County Commissioners reserve the right to amend the findings, conditions
of approval, and/or development standards in the proposed resolution.
Docket Number: 2024-54
Board of Commissioners Date: October 23, 2024
Time: 10:00 a.m.
Case Number: USR24-0012
Applicant: Janus Solar, LLC
Planner: Diana Aungst
Request: A Site Specific Development Plan and Use by Special Review Permit for a 1041 Major Facility of
a Public Utility, including an 80 megawatt AC Solar Energy Facility (SEF) on 700 acres, a 20 megawatt AC
BESS (Battery Energy Storage System), a step-up substation, transformer and maintenance facilities, and
a 115kV electrical line connection to the existing Sand Creek Switching Station outside of subdivisions and
historic townsites in the A (Agricultural) zone District.
Legal Description: The Solar Facility encumbers the W2 NW1/4 of Section 30, Township 1 North, Range
62 West; the SW1/4 of Section 24; the NE1/4 and the N1/2 SW1/4 of Section 25; and Lot B of Corrected
Recorded Exemption RECX11-0028 located in part of the NW1/4 of Section 25, Township 1 North, Range
63 West of the 6th P.M., Weld County, Colorado.
Location: East of and adjacent to County Road 71; 0.5 miles south of County Road 8; 0.75 miles west of
County Road 75 Section Line; 0.25 to 0.5 miles north of County Road 4. (See Legal Description for precise
location)
Size: 700 acres, more or less
Dated: October 4, 2024
Published: October 9, 2024, in the Greeley Tribune
Notice
Pursuant to the zoning laws of the State of Colorado and
the Weld County Code. a public hearing will be held before the
Board of County Commissioners in the Nearing Room, Weld
County Administration Building, 1150 O Street, Greeley. Colorado
80631 at the time specified below.
The complete case file may be examined by calling the De•
partment of Planning Services al (970) 400.6100 to make ar-
rangements with the case planner. or 41 the office of the Clerk to
the Board of County Commissioners, Weld County Administra-
tion Building, 1150 O Street Greeley, Colorado 80631. Email mes-
sages sent to an individual Commissioner may not be included
in the case file. To ensure inclusion of any correspondence prior
to the Board of Commissioners hearing, email egesickel, wed.
goy.
If a court reporter is desired for this hearing, please advise
the Clerk to the Board's Office. in writing, at least five days prior
to the hearing. The cost of engaging a court reporter shall be
tnwne by the requesting party. In accordance with the Ameri-
cans with Disabilities Act, If special accommodations are re-
quired in order for you to participate In this hearing, please con-
tact the Clerk to the Board's Office at (970) 400-4225 prior to the
day of the hearing. All cases scheduled before the Board of
County Commissioners are subject to continuance, due to lack
of quorum or otherwise. Contact the Clerk to the Board's Office
at the number above, for hearing continuance information. The
application may be updated at any time at the request of the ap-
plicant. or in response to public input referral responses, or
staff recommeei letions. During the public hearing process the
Hoard of County Commissioners reseive the right to amend the
findings, conditions of approval, and/or development standards
in the proposed resolution.
Docket Number: 2024.54
Board of Commissioners Date: October 23, 2024
Time: 10:00 a.m.
Case Number: USR24.0012
Applicant: ?anus Solar, RC
Planner: Diana Aungst
Request: A Site Specific Development Plan and Use by Special
Review Permit for a 1041 Major Facility of a Public Utility, includ-
ing an 80 megawatt AC Solar Energy facility (SEF) on 700 acres,
a 20 megawatt AC BESS (Battery Energy Storage System). a
step-up substation, transformer and maintenance facilities and
a 115kV electrical line connection to the existing Sand Creek
Switching Station outside of subdivisions and historic towasites
in the A (Agricultural) zone District.
Legal Description: The Solar Facility encumbers the W2 NWI/4
of Section 30, Township 1 North, Range 62 V/est• the SWI/4 of
Section 24; the NE 1/4 and the Nl/2 SWl/4 of Section 25; and Lot
H of Corrected Recorded Exemption RECX11-0028 located in part
of the NW1/4 of Section 15 Township 1 North, Range 63 West of
the 6th P.M., Weld County, Colorado.
Location: East of and adjacent to County Road 71; 0.5 miles
south of County Road 8. 0.75 miles west ofCountyRoad 75 Sec•
tion line; 0.25 to 0.5 miles north of County Road 4. (See legal
Description for precise location)
Size: 700 acres, more or less
Dated: October 4. 2024
Published: October 9, 2024, in the Greeley Tribune - 2079020
Prairie Mountain Media, LLC
PUBLISHER'S AFFIDAVIT
County of Weld
State of Colorado
The undersigned, A(lenf , being first duly sworn
under oath, states and affirms as follows:
1. Welshe Is the legal Advertising Reviewer of
Prairie Mountain Media LLC, publisher of the
Greeley Tribune.
2. The Greeley Tribune is a newspaper
of general circulation that has been published
continuously and without interruption for at least
fifty-two weeks in Weld County and
meets the legal requisites for a legal newspaper
under Colo. Rev. Stat. 24.70.103.
3. The notice that is attached hereto Is a true copy,
published in the Grcoloy Tribune
in Weld County on the following date(s):
Oct 9, 2024
Signature
S scribed ands to r e be ore me this
day of 211)2.-q.
Notary Public
(SEAL)
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SHAYLA NAJERA
NOTARY PUBLIC
STATE OF COLORADO
NOTARY ID 20174031965
MY COMMISSION EXPIRES July 31, 2025
Account:
Ad Number:
Fee:
1099981
2079020
529.50
Notice
Pursuant to the zoning laws of the State of Colorado and the Weld County Code, a public hearing
will be held before the Weld County Planning Commission and the Board of County Commissioners in the
Hearing Room, Weld County Administration Building, 1150 O Street, Greeley, Colorado 80631, at the times
specified below.
The complete case file may be examined by calling the Department of Planning Services at
(970) 400-6100 to make arrangements with the case planner, or at the office of the Clerk to the Board of
County Commissioners, Weld County Administration Building, 1150 O Street, Greeley, Colorado 80631.
Email messages sent to an individual Commissioner may not be included in the case file. To ensure
inclusion of your Email correspondence into the case file prior to the Planning Commission hearing, please
call the Department of Planning Services to obtain the appropriate contact information. For inclusion of any
correspondence prior to the Board of Commissioners hearing, email egesick@weld.gov.
If a court reporter is desired for either hearing, please advise the Department of Planning Services
or the Clerk to the Board's Office, in writing, at least five days prior to the hearing. The cost of engaging a
court reporter shall be borne by the requesting party. In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities
Act, if special accommodations are required in order for you to participate in this hearing, please contact
the Department of Planning Services at (970) 400-6100, or the Clerk to the Board's Office at (970) 400-
4225, prior to the day of the hearing. All cases scheduled before the Planning Commission or Board of
County Commissioners are subject to continuance, due to lack of quorum or otherwise. Contact the
Department of Planning Services or the Clerk to the Board's Office at the numbers above, for hearing
continuance information. The application may be updated at any time at the request of the applicant, or in
response to public input, referral responses, or staff recommendations. During the public hearing process,
the Planning Commission and Board of County Commissioners reserve the right to amend the findings,
conditions of approval, and/or development standards in the proposed resolution.
Docket Number: 2024-54
Planning Commissioners Date: October 1, 2024
Time: 1:30 p.m.
Board of Commissioners Date: October 23, 2024
Time: 10:00 a.m.
Case Number: USR24-0012
Applicant: Janus Solar, LLC
Planner: Chris Gathman
Request: A Site Specific Development Plan and Use by Special Review Permit for a 1041 Major Facility of
a Public Utility, including an 80 megawatt AC Solar Energy Facility (SEF) on 700 acres, a 20 megawatt AC
BESS (Battery Energy Storage System), a step-up substation, transformer and maintenance facilities, and
a 155kV electrical line connection to the existing Sand Creek Switching Station outside of subdivisions and
historic townsites in the A (Agricultural) zone District.
Legal Description: The Solar Facility encumbers the NW1/4 of Section 30, Township 1 North, Range 62
West; and the SW1/4 of Section 24, Lot B of Corrected Recorded Exemption RECX11-0028 located in part
of the NW1/4 of Section 25, Township 1 North, Range 63 West as well the N1/2 SW1/4 of Section 25,
Township 1 North, Range 63 West of the 6th P.M., Weld County, Colorado.
Location: East of and adjacent to County Road 71; 0.5 miles south of County Road 8; 0.5 miles west of
County Road 75 Section Line; 0.5 to 1 mile north of County Road 4. (See Legal Description for precise
location)
Size: 700 acres, more or less
Dated: September 16, 2024
Published: September 18, 2024, in the Greeley Tribune
Notice
Pursuant
�too the zoning laws of the State of Colorado and
the
County Planning Commissionnandwthe Board of County
Commissioners in the Hearing Room, Weld County Administra-
tion Building, 1150 0 Street, Greeley, Colorado 80631, at the
times specified below.
The complete case file may be examined by calling the De-
partment of Planning Services at (970) 4004500 to make ar-
rangements with the case planner, or at the office of the Clerk to
the Board of County Commissioners, Weld County Administra-
tion Building, 1150 0 Street Greeley, Colorado 80631. Email mes-
sages sent to an individual Commissioner may not be included
in the case file. To ensure Inclusion of your Email correspond-
ence into the case file prior to the Planning Commission hearing,
please call the Department of Planning Services to obtain the
appropriate contact information. For Inclusion of any corre-
spondence prior to the Board of Commissioners hearing, email
egesick@weldtgpg,
If a court reporter is desired for either hearing, please ad•
vise the Department of Planning Services or the Clerk to the
Board's Office, in writing, at least five days prior to the hearing.
The cost of engaging a court reporter shall be borne by the re-
questingiparty. In accordance with the Americans with Disabili-
ties Act, f special accommodations are required in order for you
to participate in this hearing, please contact the Department of
Planning Services at (070) 400-6100, or the Clerk to the Board's
Office at (970) 400-4225, prior to the day of the hearing. All cases
scheduled before the Planning Commission or Board of County
Commissioners are subject to continuance, due to lack of quo-
rum or otherwise. Contact the Department of Planning Services
or the Clerk to the Board's Office at the numbers above, for
hearing continuance information. The application may be updat-
ed at any time at the request Of the applicant, or in response to
public input, referral responses, or staff recommendations, Our.
lag the public hearing process, the PlanningCommission and
Board of County Commissioners reserve the right to amend the
findings, conditions of approval, and/or development standards
in the proposed resolution.
Docket Number 2024-54
Planning Commissioners Date: October 1, 2024
Time: -1:30 p.m.
Board of Commissioners Date: October 23.2024
Time: 10:00 a.m.
Case Number U5R24-0012
Applicant: Janus Solar, LLC
Planner. Chris Gathman
Request: A Site Specific Development Plan and Use by Special
Review Permit for a 1041 Major Facility of a Public Utility, includ-
ing an 80 megawatt AC Solar Energy Facility (SEF) on 700 acres,
a 20 megawatt AC BESS (Battery Energy Storage System), a
step-up substation, transformer and maintenance facilities, and
a 155kV electrical line connection to the existing Sand Creek
Switching Station outside of subdivisions and historic townsites
In the A (Agricultural) zone District.
Legal Description The Solar Facility encumbers the NW1/4 of
Section 30, Township 1 North, Range 62 West and the SW1/4 of
Section 24, Lot B of Corrected Recorded Exemption RECX11.0028
located in part of the NW1/4 of Section 25, Township 1 North,
Range 63 West aswellthe 141/2 SW1/4 of section 25, Township 1
North, Range 63 West of the 6th P.M., Weld County Colorado,
Location: East of and adjacent to County Road 71: 0.5 miles
south of County Road 8; 0.5 miles west of County Road 75 Sec-
tion Line: 0.5 to I mile north of County Road 4. (See Legal De-
scription for precise location)
Size: 700 acres more or less
Dated: September 18, 2024
Published: September 18, 2024, in the Greeley Tribune - 2075391
Prairie Mountain Media, LLC
PUBLISHER'S AFFIDAVIT
County of Weld
State of Colorado
The undersigned, Anent , being first duly sworn
under oath, states and affirms as follows:
1. He/she is the legal Advertising Reviewer of
Prairie Mountain Media LLC, publisher of the
Greeley Tribune.
2. The Greeley Tribune is a newspaper
of general circulation that has been published
continuously and without Interruption for at least
fifty-two weeks in Weld County and
meets the legal requisites for a legal newspaper
under Colo. Rev. Stat. 24-70-103.
3. The notice that is attached hereto is a true copy,
published in the Greeley Tribune
in Weld County on the following date(s):
Sep 18, 2024
n to me before me this
Subscribed and s
f
(SEAL)
day of
SHAYLA NAJERA
NOTARY PUBLIC
STATE OF COLORADO
NOTARY ID 20174031965
MY COMMISSION EXPIRES July 31, 2025
Account:
Ad Number
Fee;
1099981
2075391
534.00
1.
PLANNING COMMISSION & BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS SIGN POSTING CERTIFICATE
THE LAST DAY TO POST THE SIGN IS 9/20/2024. THE SIGN SHALL BE POSTED
ADJACENT TO AND VISIBLE FROM A PUBLICALLY MAINTAINED ROAD RIGHT-OF-
WAY. IN THE EVENT THE PROPERTY BEING CONSIDERED FORA USE BY SPECIAL
REVIEW IS NOT ADJACENT TO A PUBLICALLY MAINTAINED ROAD RIGHT-OF-WAY,
THE DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING SERVICES SHALL POST ONE SIGN IN THE MOST
PROMINENT PLACE ON THE PROPERTY AND POSTA SECOND SIGN AT THE POINT
AT WHICH THE DRIVEWAY (ACCESS DRIVE) INTERSECTS A PUBLICALLY
MAINTAINED ROAD RIGHT-OF-WAY.
I, CHRIS GATHMAN, HEREBY CERTIFY UNDER PENALTIES OF PERJURY THAT THE
SIGN WAS POSTED ON THE PROPERTY AT LEAST 10 DAYS BEFORE THE BOARD
OF COMMISSIONERS HEARING FOR USR24-0012 IN THE AGRICULTURAL ZONE
DISTRICT.
Chris Gathman
Name of Person Posting Sign
Signature of Person Posting Sign
STATE OF COLORADO )
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COUNTY OF WELD )
The foregoing instrument was subscribed and sworn to me this /'7"2day of
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KRISTINE RANSLEM
NOTARY PUBLIC
STATE OF COLORADO
NOTARY ID 20124034827
MY COMMISSION EXPIRES JUNE 05, 2028
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County Planning Commission and
Board of County Commissioners.
Both hearings will be held at:
A Site Specific Development Plan and Use by Special
Review Permit, for a 1041 Major Facility of a Public Utility,
including an 80 megawatt AC Solar Energy Facility (SEF)
on 700 acres, a 20 megawatt AC BESS (Battery Energy
Storage System), a step-up substation, transformer and
maintenance facilities, and a 155kV electrical line
connection to the existing Sand Creek Switching Station
outside of subdivisions and historic townsites in the A
(Agricultural) Zone District.
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