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Home My WebLink About20240559.tiffINVENTORY OF ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION Applicant Public Service Company of Colorado dba Xcel Energy Case Number USR23-0039 Submitted or Prepared Prior to At Hearing Hearing 1 SPO - USA - Return to Sender Postcard Receipt X p 2 SPO USA Return to Sender Postcard Receipt X 3 SPO — Peitz Land Investments LLC - Return to Sender Postcard Receipt X 4 SPO — Peitz Land Investments LLC - Return to Sender Postcard Receipt X 5 SPO Receipt — High Sierra Water Services LLC - Return to Sender Postcard X 6 SPO — Francisco Quintero Return to Sender Postcard - Receipt X 7 SPO — Mike Cervi - Return to Sender Postcard Receipt X 8 SPO Postcard - USA Receipt — "Note — Rescheduled Hearing Dates" Return to Sender X 9 SPO Return - Peitz to Sender Land Investments Postcard Receipt LLC — "Note — Rescheduled Hearing Dates" X 10 SPO -- Niles Miller Family Farms LLC "Note Rescheduled Dates" Return to Sender Postcard — Receipt — Hearing X 11 Foster Graham Milstein & Calisher, LLP Letter in Opposition dated X February 16, 2024 on behalf Pioneer Holdco LLC 12 SPO — Electronic Letter in Opposition dated February 17, 2024 sent by X Ray Rears on behalf of Lorraine Rears, Rears Family Revocable Trust 13 Correspondence from Applicant dated February 16, 2024, with requested X modifications to the Department of Planning Services recommendation 14 Planning Standard Services No. 4 addressing staff recommendation, the approved modification Emergency Action to Development Plan X 15 Planning Standard Services No.31 to staff add recommendation, "with advance modification notice of a minimum to Development of 48 hours" X SPO "Note 16 Dates" - High Return Sierra Water to Sender Services Postcard LLC Receipt - - Rescheduled Hearing X 17 Planning reschedule Memorandum hearing dates to Board of County Commissioners requesting to ' X 18 Correspondence from Applicant dated February 20, 2024 X 19 I hereby certify that the items identified herein were submitted to the Department of Planning Services at or prior to the scheduled Planning Commissioners hearing. Kim dglPlanner Cl 5 Case # / Caso # USR23-0039 Name / Nombre : Public Service Company of Colorado, dba Xcel Energy Proposed Project: USR for a Major Facility of a Public Utility or Public Agency approximately 47.2 miles of new 345 kV double circuit electric transmission line including the 58.7 acre laydown yard referred to as the Cervi Yard and the 59.4 acre laydown yard, referred to as the Sarchet yard in the Agricultural Zone District Proyecto Propuesto: USR para una instalacion importante de una empresa de servicios publicos o agenda publica, aproximadamente 47,2 millas de nueva linea de transmision electrica de doble circuito de 345 kV, incluido el patio de tendido de 58,7 acres denominado Patio Cervi y el patio de tendido de 59,4 acres, denominado patio Sarchet en el Distrito de la Zona Agricola Location: Generally located east of CR 19; south of CR 36; west of CR 97; north of CR 22. Ubicacion: Generalmente ubicado al este de CR 19; a! sur de CR 36; al oeste de CR 97; al norte de CR 22 Planner / Planificador: Kim Ogle PC Hearing Date: January 16, 2024 at 12:30 p.m PC Fecha de audiencia: 16 de enero de 2024 a las 12:30 BOCC Hearing Date: February 7, 2024 at 10:00 a m. Fecha de audiencia de BOCC: 7 de febrero de 024 a las 10:00 J irt i 4 4 • .r 4 R a • r• Case # / Caso # USR23-0039 p..- • : 1.r..P: F 4 , '/1i1CA I ..frT—'-1 +-t- 1 •d aE-�1. -+ r 4 * • 1 4 f + • 41,541.!!,.. { fret. I I I • _4I4.y.=�4 ..-+ Mme* ▪ • 1 `. r • q► ,WCU4 '31 ape I.B >0,7 Name / Nombre : Public Service Company of Colorado, dba Xcel Energy tr— ,%.-t US POSTAGEmiPTHEYeonEs raiSreilestirammwant ZIP °Q63, $ 000.630 02 4YY 0000.35 ?6 9 DEC 14 2023 Weld County Planning Services 1402 N. 17th Ave PD. O. Box 758 Greeley, CO 80632 gECEtVED 3 I� t,U ' '. :T C V Mid Coin ••. USA 2850 YOUNGFIELD ST r. • I — see, CE .Dti RN TO N O 1_` . Yr� i ]r. I v E 4R - V a. r - l. r r F ct' 'rd Ic f;Y :Mr • a . - i - i 1! i 1` v • i i i, j iI Proposed Project: USR for a Major Facility of a Public Utility or Public Agency approximately 47.2 miles of new 345 kV double circuit electric transmission line including the 58.7 acre laydown yard referred to as the Cervi Yard and the 59 4 acre laydown yard, referred to as the Sarchet yard in the Agricultural Zone District Proyecto Propuesto: USR para una instalacion importante de una empresa de servicios publicos o agencia publica, aproximadamente 47,2 millas de nueva linea de transmision electrica de doble circuito de 345 kV, incluido el patio de tendido de 58,7 acres denominado Patio Cervi y el patio de tendido de 59,4 acres, denominado patio Sarchet en el Distrito de la Zona Agricola Location: Generally located east of CR 19; south of CR 36; west of CR 97; north of CR 22 Ubicacion: Generalmente ubicado al este de CR 19; al sur de CR 36; al oeste de CR 97; al none de CR 22 Planner / Planificador: Kim Ogle Comments due by: November 9, 2023 Comentarios debidos por: 9 de noviembre de 2023 IIPA a' i1 . 40- r''��ss a #-•,4t �1Z�s • 1 It. 1 F I r• •Ct ^'r t) - D. 1 L—�•5 • -3 4 • PO tgi . a - .' . 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Case # / Caso # USR23-0039 Name / Nombre : Public Service Company of Colorado, dba Xcei Energy Proposed Project: USR for a Major Facility of a Public Utility or Public Agency approximately 47.2 miles of new 345 kV double circuit electric transmission line including the 58.7 acre laydown yard referred to as the Cervi Yard and the 59.4 acre laydown yard, referred to as the Sarchet yard in the Agricultural Zone District. Proyecto Propuesto: USR para una instalacion importante de una empresa de servicios publicos o agencia publics, aproximadamente 47,2 minas de nueva linea de transmision electrica de doble circuito de 345 kV, incluido el patio de tendido de 58,7 acres denominado Patio Cervi y el patio de tendido de 59,4 acres, denominado patio Sarchet en el Distrito de la Zona Agricola Location: Generally located east of CR 19; south of CR 36; west of CR 97; north of CR 22 UbicaciOn: Generalmente ubicado al este de CR 19; al sur de CR 36; al oeste de CR 97; al norte de CR 22 Planner / Planificador: Kim Ogle Comments due by: November 9, 2023 Comentarios debidos por: 9 de noviembre de 2023 EARNER 4 Wt1 i� 7 r It %. • I -w 4 II 41a ` V f• 0- WClt w sit -TT* t4 n - B .. 810632076 sSa •, . »'♦ • 1 1 4 tile I ► '/ l a ti 1 1 111::;':"R - «%n AOr ate ;ar fl. ti) 022 01 91--l6 • '- ■ 1 t • • 1 iii" i 1 r ■'-i' i' c t: 1 i . 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Proyecto Propuesto: USR para una instalacion importante de una empresa de servicios publicos o agencia publica, aproximadamente 47,2 millas de nueva linea de transmision electrica de doble circuito de 345 kV, incluido el patio de tendido de 58,7 acres denominado Patio Cervi y el patio de tendido de 59,4 acres, denominado patio Sarchet en el Distrito de la Zona Agricola Location: Generally located east of CR 19; south of CR 36; west of CR 97; north of CR 22. UbicaciOn: Generalmente ubicado al este de CR 19; al sur de CR 36; al oeste de CR 97; al norte de CR 22 Planner / Planificador: Kim Ogle PC Hearing Date: January 16, 2024 at 12:30 p.m PC Fecha de audiencia: 16 de enero de 2024 a las 12:30 BOCC Hearing Date: February 7, 2024 at 10:00 a m. Fecha de audiencia de BOCC: 7 de febrero de 024 a las 10:00 ti lARIM ER EXHIBIT (MU -0° (4,cgiel- 4- •r • ■ 0 • ! 1-�- * • .4 • • 4 1 • 6 :AMR to 4 I ■ • 1 wept t4 . • 1. • _1 ,1 r li 1 1 10 • i i1I I , L • WC 4 . •-- fent+.4 • �a=to ,"sit Nii...•_ O It t MORGAN • fir -'r x, a. .. Ii I 0 • 1 • i EXHIBIT \Mt 4.17 ,i‘c41-.);\ • a I • . 4 • • :Width 'It filf I. 4 4, us POSTAGE,,,r'n F,1. BONES 1 'rte#• eir, scr camalswallIIIMIras -SP ale sE ZIP 8Q6' , $000 63° 02 4n Weld County Planning Services 1402 N. 17th Ave P.O. Box 758 Greeley, CO 80632 CeiVeri DEC 1 7H' a aunty Pianninp PEITZ LAND INVESTMENTS LLC •Tp -, r 1... 1N . .• 721 2{23 /23 ATTSMPTED -- NOT KNOWN U AaLE TO FORWARD ' Ir ro Y P= _.4. ,,t r C- r •- ?rt. , • a a Li ry 4,. t.. 1r` 4 .OH Y • •T T. J '1 CeS .. 1 hfil r 1 I I j t• 1 t . y l i . 9rI�6 1 Case # / Caso # USR23-0039 Name / Nombre : Public Service Company of Colorado, dba Xcel Energy Proposed Project: USR for a Major Facility of a Public Utility or Public Agency approximately 47.2 miles of new 345 kV double circuit electric transmission line including the 58 7 acre laydown yard referred to as the Cervi Yard and the 59.4 acre laydown yard, referred to as the Sarchet yard in the Agricultural Zone District Proyecto Propuesto: USR para una instalacion importante de una empresa de servicios publicos o agencia publica, aproximadamente 47,2 millas de nueva linea de transmision electrica de doble circuito de 345 kV, incluido el patio de tendido de 58,7 acres denominado Patio Cervi y el patio de tendido de 59,4 acres, denominado patio Sarchet en el Distrito de la Zona Agricola Location: Generally located east of CR 19; south of CR 36; west of CR 97; north of CR 22. UbicaciOn: Generalmente ubicado al este de CR 19; al sur de CR 36; al oeste de CR 97; al node de CR 22 Planner I Planificador: Kim Ogle Comments due by: November 9, 2023 Comentarios debidos por: 9 de noviembre de 2023 3 of ins :T ! a §.a 1 r ,r4 J F�il • I I lt •O r; N Tort _.,.. I' 1 . '^ vrm— tp a L rCa JA -V// • 'Ill.,' t.r • C 1 1 1 .c ' c 1:. t ( i i( S n� Case # / Caso # USR23-0039 '6 L _ t. a' ` 17\1'? 1 tF • Yang • i f ti r ro� :Jt•J. \ r1 F:.• Nat I.E. ? :9 ec.' !flc t C.., • I to cc iJ e. 4.r it A«t as. %airs V y. ND t.I L•' tn titu!.•. Y 1 1 § i• i • II Y 1 i • d a ff r t v4 r I Y , 4.4 i V • 1 • iie9 1 S . •4•• •.••ti; •• ti • Name / Nombre : Public Service Company of Colorado, dba Xcel Energy MORGAN 1O11; US POSTAGE Ir.,al 9TNE`r BOWES !.`rE— F S ZIP 80631 02 4'iN OCT0n n 0000335769 l t 6 2 3 4 $ 000.63' Weld County Planning Services 1402 N. 17th Ave P.O. Box 758 Greeley, CO 80632 RECEIVED 90/i+) ; i r• Weld County Planning Dept HIGH SIERRA WATER SERVICES LLC C/O K E ANDREWS 1900 DALROCK RD ROW LETT TX 75088 EXHIBIT :l WW2 104 •1.! iisi. .e i yfjlCj S�ailI M:.! r.1.1. •l,e tf:::7•1i•- a iii?fE ' � a rJ F�F F2i /i frt. %! h"c^— ' �'.� e'. -�'� r ' Y. re, .�,v� .Y ''i. 't,r �`��: •deed% t it 00.4 -C ;.... Proposed Project: USR for a Major Facility of a Public Utility or Public AgencyapproxFm2tety 47 2 miles of new 345 kV double circuit electric transmission line including the 58.7 acre laydown yard referred to as the Cervi Yard and the 59.4 acre laydown yard, referred to as the Sarchet yard in the Agricultural Zone District. Proyecto Propuesto: USR para una instalacion importante de una empresa de servicios publicos o agencia publica, aproximadamente 47,2 millas de nueva linea de transmision electrica de doble circuito de 345 kV, incluido el patio de tendido de 58,7 acres denominado Patio Cervi y el patio de tendido de 59,4 acres, denominado patio Sarchet en el Distrito de la Zona Agricola. Location: Generally located east of CR 19; south of CR 36; west of CR 97; north of CR 22 UbicaciOn: Generalmente ubicado al este de CR 19; al sur de CR 36; al oeste de CR 97; al node de CR 22 Planner / Planificador: Kim Ogle Comments due by: November 9, 2023 Comentarios debidos por: 9 de noviembre de 2023 •- [RIMER NCR 20.5' am r ww�a� ;wen a 4 0 t Nei • • 0 ( ■ If I • 0 4 1 1 r 1 f_..A'__1_.r.� _�r- i a: i gi • • + A YIr C R -t i 1 r • M • 1 �11 .0$1!41;. 1 i 5 5 1 r JTle I ;VV -4 -4r4" --4r �I-4 . • E—'-. - ', 1 .4'n`: t --• • IF - .J • 4 aa won M0RGAN ADAMS •••••\ ra i^ ._..,•...a••, .•p a ;...•. • Vs., ..: •.•; •~e • . •.,•1•..e wana •r••.a.••••• I .I-•• a 44 460 rt.,. a; • w ..•. : • w.• : n N••f' • • • w•..• • .Y.••el • lee •.•• iii Ir cil lzu a • . . • • . :Midi :I rr r6 �J# •F f F.ir I STAGE PlTNE`( BOWES eitlecarraor ZIP 80631 $ 000.630 02 !1 O A 4ViIN 0006335769 001 16 2023 Weld County Planning Services 1402 N. 17th Ave P.O. Box 758 Greeley, CO 80632 Receiver) t, 2 179 3 ,r2 ounty Planning Dept FRANCISCO QUINTERO 3938 EL PASO CT BRIGHTON CO 80601 • Iliij�•riililt! EXHIBIT i Itr r�fFi!ji�a�►�� 1;i₹iiiIiii' l • iI r z V Case # / Caso # USR23-0039 Name / Nombre : Public Service Company of Colorado, dba Xcel Energy .Y 0171 ?0 P ; PM Proposed Project: USR for a Major Facility of a Public Utility or Public Agency approximately 47 2 miles of new 345 kV double circuit electric transmission line including the 58 7 acre laydown yard referred to as the Cervi Yard and the 59 4 acre laydown yard, referred to as the Sarchet yard in the Agricultural Zone District. Proyecto Propuesto: USR para una instalacion importante de una empresa de servicios pUblicos o agencia publics, aproximadamente 47,2 millas de nueva Linea de transmision electrica de doble circuito de 345 kV, incluido el patio de tendido de 58,7 acres denominado Patio Cervi y el patio de tendido de 59,4 acres, denominado patio Sarchet en el Distrito de la Zona Agricola Location: Generally located east of CR 19; south of CR 36; west of CR 97; north of CR 22. Ubicaci0n: Generalmente ubicado al este de CR 19; al sur de CR 36; al oeste de CR 97; al node de CR 22 E —.4R. ha .s 6'-.. h a F -)_J A an •. T— Yc1' a u a t PLflt' _4 Planner / Planificador: Kim Ogle Comments due by: November 9, 2023 Comentarios debidos por: 9 de noviembre de 2023 titIllMett Ill ! •1y -t} ♦ D At 1 5"1 + t" • tA 41,16 14 sae. • r `_ -4-i ► ! • *_ f -4-4- 1 L Y ► 4-- —. • • • • • -,-+ t tw• I rl '• t ! ► 0 tPditre ► /y 4 t it a -a• 1w� F -+--I 5+- + ADAMS ,. 4....H. •ep. ' ..Ir. ..... 1..'... , ...C••..r • • •4 I_t ft to ► ••-1 sy}• I 4 1 IV, ' ...WCR4 -r1., a.. ,— ._..- . i • , .n .,.. ;• . . • • **NOTE: RESCHEDULED HEARING DATES** Case # / Caso # USR23-0039 Name / Nombre : Public Service Company of Colorado, dba Xcel Energy WCR52 weft SA MORGAN rani e I •i , C '1E•`(: inc it ! [ I 1 - • . eletetTh ' CILP MIKE CERVI PO BOX 1930 GREELEY CO 80632 L , a } + t�• � � ,i _�. J Y 7't!7 q 7 Ad- nl..k. Proposed Project: USR for a Major Facility of a Public Utility or Public Agency approximately 47,2 miles Of new 345 kV double circuit electric transmission Pine including the 58.7 acre laydown yard referred to as the Cervi Yard and the 59.4 acre laydown yard, referred to as the Sarchet yard in the Agricultural Zone District. Proyecto Propuesto: USR para una instalacion importante de una empresa de servicios publicos o agenda publica, aproximadamente 47,2 millas de nueva linea de transmisiOn electrica de doble circuito de 345 kV, incluido el patio de tendido de 58,7 acres denominado Patio Cervi y el patio de tendido de 59,4 acres, denominado patio Sarchet en el Distrito de la Zona Agricola. Location: Generally located east of CR 19; south of CR 36; west of CR 97; north of CR 22. Ubicacion: Generalmente ubicado al este de CR 19; al sur de CR 36; al oeste de CR 97; al node de CR 22 Planner / Planificador: Kim Ogle PC Hearing Date: February 20, 2024 at 1:30 p m. PC Fecha de audiencia: 20 de febrero de 2024 a las 13:30 horas BOCC Hearing Date: March 6, 2024 at 10:00 a.m Fecha de audiencia de BOCC: 6 de marzo de 2024 a las 10:00 horas Nt XTE St a - - re' !Fir .F eL t USA tIO 2850 Y G IELD ST 80$ (ye tra 1M pITNEY BO VEc' °J [ykl tor,reareariffce.;:awrelaraidif allWaNN770 806 ,; $ 000 6 0000335769OOT16 2023 Weld County Planning Services 1402 N. 17th Ave P.O. Box 758 Greeley, CO 80632 Retell/en Wedgy .:.3yCO lin tY Planning Dept �ti EXHIBIT (FitIdintlkii US POSTAGE FITNE41 BOWES (01i4Ctses ZIP 80631 $ aoo.s3° 02 4YV nUQ033575:9 JAN 18 2024 Weld County Planning Services 1402 N. 17th Ave P.O. Box 758 Greeley, CO 80632 • tiet "A; RETU'J".Nt T: S.1'A*L VACANT AB, Te+FAIR9C41 7201/23f.24 A R n3za75 ass '= 420--16`.26 1o=41 iiiiii111iI %t11L1111I II..IIII,it1iill;'IIIIIIIiiiill'iiIIIIIIII **NOTE: RESCHEDULED HEARING DATES** Case # / Caso # USR23-0039 1 " l 4r1 Name / Nombre : Public Service Company of Colorado, dba Xcel Energy 1rH$ :QJ f 71S2/4: Proposed Project. USR for a Major Facility of a Public Utility or Publid Agency approximately 47.2 Miles of new 345 kV double circuit electric transmission line including the 58 7 acre laydown yard referred to as the Cervi Yard and the 59.4 acre laydown yard, referred to as the Sarchet yard in the Agricultural Zone District. Proyecto Propuesto: USR para una instalacidn importante de una empresa de servicios publicos o agencia publics, a aproximadarriente 47,2 millas de nueva linea de transmisiOn electrica de doble circuito de 345 kV, incluido el patio de tendido de 58,7 acres denominado Patio Cervi y el patio de tendido de 59,4 acres, denominado patio Sarchet en el Distrito de la Zona Agricola. Location: Generally located east of CR 19; south of CR 36; west of CR 97; north of CR 22. Ubicacion: Generalmente ubicado al este de CR 19; al sur de CR 36; al oeste de CR 97; al none de CR 22 Planner / Planificador: Kim Ogle PC Hearing Date: February 20, 2024 at 1:30 p.m. PC Fecha de audiencia: 20 de febrero de 2024 a las 13:30 horas BOCC Hearing Date: March 6, 2024 at 10:00 a m Fecha de audiencia de BOCC: 6 de marzo de 2024 a las 10:00 horas IA1l1M ER I : - •hNi his • **NOTE: RESCHEDULED HEARING DATES** Case # / Caso # USR23-0039 Name I Nombre : Public Service Company of Colorado, dba Xcel Energy bf : '&11PITNEY BONES eitiviraraftwati rnridimerasimor IMES ZIP 8016`- l $ 0002 4VV 0.63° 5769 JAN 18 007et Weld County Planning Services 1402 N. 17th Ave P.O. Box 758 Greeley, CO 80632 r. _ it. J. PEITZ LAND INVESTMENTS LLC PO BX 376 GLENDO WY 82213 •a7 I DE r.rs f t'_ 4 - - : t I I% 0"I I Y:r1 — ._ L i '1,a r A . rr,- 1 ••� S t�i1 e, �Y • 1 1 �Mf1 1 tS root ;1 flit t. . b 1 _ Ni`._ F t co so -227 -9 r1 f M•..^ • Proposed Project USR for a Major Facility of a Public Utility or Public Agency approximately 47.2 miles of new 345 kV double circuit electric transmission line including the 58.7 acre laydown yard referred to as the Cervi Yard and the 59.4 acre laydown yard, referred to as the Sarchet yard in the Agricultural Zone District Proyecto Propuesto: USR para una instalacion importante de una empresa de servicios publicos o agenda publica, aproximadamente 47,2 millas de nueva linea de transmisidn electrica de doble circuito de 345 kV, incluido el patio de tendido de 58,7 acres denominado Patio Cervi y el patio de tendido de 59,4 acres, denominado patio Sarchet en el Distrito de la Zona Agricola. Location: Generally located east of CR 19; south of CR 36; west of CR 97; north of CR 22. UbicaciOn: Generalmente ubicado al este de CR 19; al sur de CR 36; al oeste de CR 97; al none de CR 22 Planner I Planificador: Kim Ogle PC Hearing Date: February 20, 2024 at 1:30 p.m PC Fecha de audiencia: 20 de febrero de 2024 a las 13:30 horas BOCC Hearing Date: March 6, 2024 at 10:00 a.m. Fecha de audiencia de BOCC: 6 de marzo de 2024 alas 10:00 horns. IARIM EP N- •' m .4 i -, rv}.y f,r,- . --F. I it!: I' - , - • I -1-1 • .1 �i.r s•qr 6 1 1, • r aro a.4..4r "`�. i rr<- --* J ; !•a ♦ • . • ,i1, 1, 1 f i4' • ,.t.•oj.:Y-_.-,_,,'RMqp •• f•• i.te' 1 a G • rit I -- - ' WCibia --r I- • r T s4063 esf 5 a 4' WCR 52 • • • • I 4 t L S 1 t t • M • N 1y t f ( ►, Rx r (jilt . 1 ;< w R_ Ne 141 4, tive 41 ije it.' :4 S' Sites i ■ s • i : di ': e- tj CIF iiit.,!11,1:It.1 •!if1to l ,jj 1 - : ti— it N � I 1 I ♦ t C4• US POSTAGE �- P) t f i� �`� sowEs s • M i s N asairia.or 4 �/" ZIP 80631 r1 1 02 4Vi 0000335769 JAN 18 20.24 0.21 000.63' Weld County Planning Services 1402 N. 17th Ave P.O. Box 758 Greeley, CO 80632 Fiirr irlyxa' %LE b'' gLet A Vtle g GI NILES MILLER FAMILY FARMS LLC C/O DIANNE BROWN MANAGER 6158 LIPPITT AVE InHNSTQWN CO 80534 c n crr r 113 i . `i r-, 6'r'; :fi tin n iai •a c* Ste^ f t+ Cs? ua I ? C2 :0. T; :tEil 13 d P r -o Gri I, 'at 2 a. asz '.ter' -1 "� • =. r.. 4 sue• 6 7i — _ S 1 Aag'; >' a�lilt _°'l'li i?, 4 I. a f g j s 4 1�..?�SIE�i@6cEt,9 'I r< 171 Ras Irk 4. 1 Ipp FOSTER GRAHAM MILSTEIN & CALISHER LLP ATTORNEYS AT LAW February 16, 2024 Sent Via Email to: kogle(iimeld.gov Weld County Planning Commission 1150 O Street Greely, CO 80631 T 303-333-9810 F 303-333-9786 360 South Garfield Street Sixth Floor Denver, Colorado 80209 Re: Letter in Opposition to USR23-0039, a Use by Special Review for a 1041 Major Facility of a Public Utility Dear Commissioners: Foster Graham Milstein & Calisher, LLP represents Pioneer Holdco LLC ("Pioneer") regarding that certain development project known as "Fruition" or "Pioneer Village" (the "Project"). Public Service Company of Colorado ("Xcel") has submitted an application for a use by special review — 1041 Major Facility of a Public Utility or Public Agency to construct approximately 47.2 miles of electric transmission line in Weld County (the "Application"). The electric transmission line is proposed to occupy the length of 18.17 acres across three parcels owned by Pioneer shown in Figure 1 below ("Pioneer's Property"). Pioneer's Property is included in the Project consisting of 3,400 acres which is anticipated to be developed with single family and multi -family homes, commercial, retail, and other amenities in the Town of Keenesburg ("Keenesburg"). The first phase of the Project began in 2018 when Keenesburg approved the annexation and zoning for a portion of the property comprising the Project, as shown in the zoning ordinance and recorded annexation map attached hereto and incorporated herein as Exhibit A. The second phase of the Project continued in 2022 when Keenesburg approved the annexation and zoning for Pioneer's Property, as shown in the ordinances attached hereto and incorporated herein as Exhibit B. This raises significant jurisdictional issues as to whether Weld County should be reviewing the Application on Pioneer's Property or if Keenesburg is the appropriate reviewing authority considering the significant amount of time, planning, and effort that has been made by Pioneer and Keenesburg for the future development of Pioneer's Property. Notwithstanding the question of jurisdiction, Pioneer, as a negatively affected property owner, requests that the Planning Commission recommend denial of the Application because it fails to meet the criteria per §§ 23-2-220.A of the Weld County Code (the "Code"). Under § 23-2- 1 EXHIBIT 1105C-47A-na.):1) a P; to sell a portion of such Property. Although Weld County zoning of Pioneer's Property is currently agricultural, there is no doubt that the approved zoning in Keenesburg provides more development potential. As a result, the loss of private property rights will be much more devastating to Pioneer. 11. Application frustrates the goals and objectives of the Plan. In accordance with Code § 22-2-30.B, it is a land use goal and objective to locate urban development in urban areas. Specifically, Code § 22-2-30.B states that urban - scale residential development belongs in municipalities and should be placed where urban services, including public water, are available. To achieve this goal of the Plan, Pioneer sought and obtained Keenesburg's approval for the annexation and zoning of its property to residential and industrial designations. To further demonstrate the urban scale of Pioneer's development plans, Pioneer Metropolitan Districts No. 1-6 and Pioneer Regional Metropolitan District (collectively, the "Pioneer Districts") were organized in Weld County following approval by the Board of County Commissioners on February 6, 2006. Resource Colorado Water and Sanitation District was also formed following approval by the Weld County Board of County Commissioners in 2004 ("Resource" and together with the Pioneer Districts, the "Districts"). The Districts were formed to provide urban services to Pioneer's Property, including but not limited to water and sanitation services, street, drainage, and park and recreation. The service plans for the Districts approved by Weld County, authorized the issuance of debt up to $330,000,000 to fund the infrastructure necessary for the urban development. Given the large scale nature of the Pioneer urban development, the Pioneer Districts have formed the Pioneer Community Authority Board to centralize services (the "Authority"). The Pioneer Districts and the Authority have issued the following debt to finance the water, water pipelines and improvements, design and other public improvements necessary to provide urban services to the Pioneer development: applicable. The Keenesburg Municipal Code defines the purpose of the R-2 District as providing for low to moderate -density residential development and allows two-family housing units.1 The only uses by right enjoyed by public utilities in the Keenesburg Municipal Code are underground utility distribution mains and lines, demonstrating that a large overhead electric transmission line is inconsistent with a residential area. And, most importantly, the location of the transmission line eliminates Pioneer's ability to develop and sell several lots intended for residential uses. 11. Inconsistency with L-1 District. The same is true in the L-1 District. The L- IDistrict provides for land areas to be used primarily for research and development, mini warehousing, small product assembly and manufacturing and other services, distribution and industrial uses that are relatively nonpolluting and have few off -site impacts as a result of the operations on -site. Above ground utility lines are not related to any of the aforementioned primary uses in the L-1 District and may only be approved as a special review use.2 And, the location of the transmission line eliminates Pioneer's ability to develop and sell several lots intended for light industrial uses. iii. Inconsistency with 1--1-2 District. The third parcel on Pioneer's Property in which the electric transmission line will cross is in the H-2 District. Even in this heavy industrial district, major facilities of a public utility are only permitted as a special review use. The H-2 District is reserved for land areas to be used primarily for manufacturing, assembly and distribution of basic goods. In addition, uses that involve resource extraction operations and recycling, storage and disassembly of all types of used products and related support uses are included within this category. The electric transmission line is not a use by right nor an accessory use in this heavy industrial District, indicating the intense nature of electric transmission lines. And the location of the transmission line eliminates Pioneer's ability to develop and sell several lots intended for heavy industrial uses. B. Compatibility with Future Development as Projected by the Plan i. Incompatible Easement Location. Xcel must obtain an easement for the electric transmission line from Pioneer; however, the location of the needed easement is incompatible with the uses that are planned for that portion of Pioneer's Property, as explained herein. If an easement were to be conveyed to Xcel in the requested location, a substantial portion of Pioneer's Property will become undevelopable. Xcel has not taken into account the future development of Pioneer's Property in valuing the easement. For the parcel in the R-2 District, the proposed easement will cause Pioneer to forfeit forty (40) single-family ' Keenesburg Municipal Code § 16-2-90. Z Keenesburg Municipal Code § 16-2-140. 5 iii. incompatibility with the Keenesburg Comprehensive Plan — Heavy Industrial District. The heavy industrial category is intended to provide for areas where substantial manufacturing or product processing may occur, including the output of finished products made from raw materials. An electric transmission line could negatively impact these types of specialized uses.6 For the foregoing reasons, Pioneer requests that the Planning Commission recommend denial of the Application. Thank you for your consideration. Sincerely, David Wm. Foster FOSTER GRAHAM MILSTEIN & CALISHER, LLP 6 Keenesburg Comprehensive Plan, page 25. 7 4616071 08i0,4/2020 11:52 A M Total Pages: 17 Roc Fee: $93.00 Carly Koppes - Clerk and Recorder, Weld County, CO ORDINANCE NO. 2019-3I AN ORDINANCE ZONING PROPERTY ANNEXED TO THE TOWN OF KEFNE,SI3URO AND KNOWN AS THE PIONEER ANNEXATION NO. 1, 2, 3:4 WHEREAS, a petition for annexation of certain property, known as the Pioneer Annexation No, I, 2, 3, 4 & 5 (the "Pioneer Annexation"), was filed with the Board of Trustees of the Town of Keenesburg; and WHEREAS, the property was annexed to the Town by ordinance; and WHEREAS, the Board of Trustees must provide for the zoning of the properly; and WHEREAS, the Board of Trustees provided notice of the public hearing on said zoning by publication as provided by law; and WHEREAS, no protests wcrc received by the Town pursuant to C,R.S. § 31-23-305; and WHEREAS, the landowner o1 the property requested the property set forth in Exhibit A be zoned Planned Unit Development (PUD), Residential 1 (R-1), Residential 2 (Re2), Residential 3 (R- 3), Light Industrial (LI), Heavy Industrial (HI), Commercial Business District (CBD), and Public Zone District 02) in accordance with the Overall Zoning Map attached hereto as Exhibit B; and WHEREAS, the zoning classifications as requested are consistent with the Town's plan for the area encompassed by the Pioneer Annexation; and WHEREAS, the Kecncsburg Planning and Zoning Commission has held a public hearing on the landowner's zoning request and forwarded its recommendation to the Board of Trustees, and the Board of Trustees has duly considered that recommendation. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF 41,HE TOWN OF KEENESBURG, COLORADO: Section 1. That certain property contained within the Pioneer Annexation to the Town of Keenesburg, the legal descriptions of which are set forth in Exhibit A attached hereto and made a part hereof, is hereby zoned pursuant to the zoning ordinances of the Town Planned Unit Development (PUD), Residential I (R-1), Residential 2 (R-2), Residential 3 (R-3), Light Industrial (L,I), Heavy Industrial (HI), Commercial Business District (CM), and Public Zone District (PZ) as shown on the Overall Zoning Map attached hereto as Exhibit. 13, and the Town zoning map shall be amended accordingly. INTRODUCED, READ, ADOPTED, APPROVED, AND ORDERED PUBLISHED IN FULL this 18Th day of November, 2019. EXHIBIT B Pioneer Phase II Ordinances Approving Zoning and Annexation of pioneer's Property ORDINANCE NO. 2022-16 AN ORDINANCE ZONING PROPERTY ANNEXED TO THE TOWN OF KEENESBURG AND KNOWN AS THE PIONEER ANNEXATION Nos. 6-11 WHEREAS, a petition for annexation of certain property, known as the Pioneer Annexation No. 6, 7, 8, 9,10 and 11 (the "Pioneer Annexation Nos 6-11"), was filed with the Board of Trustees of the Town of Keenesburg; and WHEREAS, the property was annexed to the Town by ordinance; and WHEREAS, the Board of Trustees must provide for the zoning of the property; and WHEREAS, the Board of Trustees provided notice of the public hearing on said zoning by publication us provided by law; and WHEREAS, no protests were received by the Town pursuant to C.R.S. § 31-23-305; and WHEREAS, the landowner of the property requested the property set forth in Fabitia be zoned Planned Unit Development (PUD), with Agricultural (AG), Residential 2 (R-2), Residential 3 (R-3), Commercial Business District (CBD), Public Zone District (PZ), Light Industrial (LI), and Heavy Industrial (HI) land uses, in accordance with the Overall Zoning Map attached hereto as 1≤'xIiitit B; and WHEREAS, the zoning classifications as requested are consistent with the Town's plan for the area encompassed by the Pioneer Annexation; and WHEREAS, the Keenesburg Planning and Zoning Commission has held a public hearing on the landowner's zoning request and forwarded its recommendation to the Board of Trustees, and the Board of Trustees has duly considered that recommendation. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE TOWN OF KEENESBURG, COLORADO: Section 1. That certain property contained within the Pioneer Annexation Nos. 641 to the Town of Keenesburg, the legal descriptions of which are set forth in Exhibit A attached hereto and made a part hereof, is hereby zoned pursuant to the zoning ordinances of the Town Planned Unit Development (PUD), Residential 1 (R-1), Residential 2 (R-2), Residential 3 (R-3), Light Industrial (LI), Heavy Industrial (HI), Commercial Business District (CBD), and Public Zone District (PZ) as shown on the Overall Zoning Map attached hereto as Exhibit B, and the Town zoning map shall be amended accordingly. INTRODUCED, READ, ADOPTED, APPROVED, AND ORDERED PUBLISHED BY TITLE ONLY this 1St'' day of August, 2022. TOWN OF KEENESBURG, COLORADO 1 1/4 .` y .. \1 `, 1' n r 1 `'f /, Z. / } , .TTES j: -4P1,4.1.117; ehrisl.inn Fetnntiaa, Town Clerk 11 EXHIBIT A - LEGAL DESCRIPTION PIONEER ANNEXATION 6 A PARCEL OF LAND SITUATED IN THE NORTH HALF OF SECTION 5, TOWNSHIP 2 NORTH, RANGE 64 WEST OF THE 6TH PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, AND IN SECTION 32, TOWNSHIP 3 NORTH, RANGE 64 WEST OF THE 6TH PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN. COUNTY OF WELD, STATE OF COLORADO; BEING MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS, COMMENCING AT THE WEST QUARTER CORNER OF SAID SECTION 5, FROM WHENCE THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF SAID SECTION 5 BEARS NORTH 00t361461 WEST, A DISTANCE OF 2619 60 FEET, WITH ALL BEARINGS HEREIN RELATIVE THERETO, THENCE ALONG THE SOUTH LINE OF THE NORTHWEST QUARTER OF SAID SECTION 5, NORTH 88"58'12" EAST A DISTANCE OF 30 00 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING; THENCE ALONG A LINE 30 FEET EASTERLY OF AND PARALLEL WITH THE WEST LINE OF SAID NORTHWEST QUARTER, NORTH 00¢36`46" WEST. A DISTANCE OF 2619 58 FEET TO THE SOUTH LINE OF THE SOUTHWEST QUARTER OF SAID SECTION 32. THENCE DEPARTING SAID SOUTH LINE. ALONG A LINE 30 FEET EASTERLY OF AND PARALLEL WITH THE WEST LINE OF SAID SOUTHWEST QUARTER, NORTH 00N24'56't WEST, A DISTANCE OF 2.629 78 FEET TO THE NORTH LINE OF SAID SOUTHWEST QUARTER; THENCE DEPARTING SAID NORTH LINE, ALONG A LINE 30 FEET EASTERLY OF AND PARALLEL WITH THE WEST LINE OF THE NORTHWEST QUARTER OF SAID SECTION 32, NORTH 00'225'.15., WEST, A DISTANCE OF 2599 16 FEET, THENCE ALONG A LINE 30 FEET SOUTHERLY OF AND PARALLEL WITH THE NORTH LINE OF SAID NORTHWEST QUARTER, NORTH 88`47'37" EAST, A DISTANCE OF 2605 06 FEET TO THE WEST LINE OF THE NORTHEAST QUARTER OF SAID SECTION 32, THENCE DEPARTING SAID WEST LINE ALONG A LINE 30 FEET SOUTHERLY OF AND PARALLEL WITH THE NORTH LINE OF THE NORTHEAST QUARTER OF SAID SECTION 32, NORTH $848'21" EAST, A DISTANCE OF 2,604.98 FEET; THENCE ALONG A LINE 30 FEET WESTERLY OF AND PARALLEL WITH THE EAST LINE OF SAID NORTHEAST QUARTER, SOUTH 00°29'47" EAST, A DISTANCE OF 2,608 28 FEET TO THE SOUTH LINE OF SAID NORTHEAST QUARTER, THENCE DEPARTING SAID SOUTH LINE, ALONG A LINE 30 FEET WESTERLY OF AND PARALLEL WITH THE EAST LINE OF THE SOUTHEAST QUARTER OF SAID SECTION 32. SOUTH 00'29'55" EAST A DISTANCE OF 2,63892 FEET TO THE SOUTH LINE OF SAID SOUTHEAST QUARTER. THENCE DEPARTING SAID SOUTH LINE, ALONG A LINE 30 FEET WESTERLY OF AND PARALLEL WITH THE EAST LINE OF THE NORTHEAST QUARTER OF SAID SECTION 5, SOUTH 00°1412" EAST, A DISTANCE OF 2.616 91 FEET TO A POINT ON THE NORTHERLY BOUNDARY OF PIONEER ANNEXATION NO 5 TO THE TOWN OF KEENESBURG. RECORDED AT RECEPTION NO 4553195 IN THE OFFICIAL RECORD'S OF THE WELD COUNTY CLERK AND RECORDERS OFFICE, SAID POINT HEREIN AFTER BEING REFERRED TO AS POINT A"; THENCE ALONG SAID NORTHERLY BOUNDARY, SOUTH 88°58`12" WEST, A DISTANCE OF 5,199 92 FEET TO THE PQJ T OF BEGINNING. CONTAINING AN AREA OF 939.942 ACRES, (40 943,855 SQUARE FEET), MORE OR LESS From: R R <coloradomud@msn.com> Sent: Saturday, February 17, 2024 1:15 PM To: Kim Ogle <kogle@weld.gov> Cc: Tam Rager <tambannester@aol.com> Subject: Weld County Land Use Case USR23-0039 - Transmission Line - Rears - R5049386 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. Ms. Ogle, Weld County Principal Planner My mother, Lorraine Rears, the owner of the Rears Family Revocable Trust and 40 acres subject to this pending project. She has received a letter from Xcel Energy threating condemnation of her land which has been owned by my family for decades. We have expressed to Xcel representatives previously that she have no intention of selling the property because the easement they are requesting will have dramatic impacts on the usability, environment and long-term value of the property. We have also advised Xcel that bisecting the property (as proposed) leaving islands of less -impacted lands is not acceptable and to reroute the line around our property to existing state property which abuts her property in all directions other than toward the west. It is hard to make a case for eminent domain or for the government to take her land when the government (by way of a utility) already owns the land on three of the four sides already. EXHIBIT •v r State of Colorado tate of Colorado These remarks have been fully ignored and followed up with cascading lower and lower offers to purchase the easement as the Minnesota based corporate giant continues to pressure and intimidate my 80 -year -old god-fearing mother to sell out. As we now explore legal representation to object to the utility taking the land, I request that you send me a link to the full project file to review. Please share this message during required public comment period for the pending Public Hearing scheduled on Tuesday, as I will be unable to attend myself, as I have another commitment with a different Board of County Commissioners at the same time. When you send the file, please also answer one question. How is Weld County even able to review a pending land use case if a landowner subject to this project (Rears Family Revocable Trust) has not consented to the request/application itself? Ray Rears (5th generation Coloradoan) on behalf of Lorraine Rears, Rears Family Revocable Trust 303.720.9560 Xcel Energy February 16, 2024 Kim Ogle, Principal Planner Weld County Department of Planning Services 1555 N. 17th Ave Greeley, Colorado 80631 1800 Larimer Street Denver, CO 80202 RE: Response to Draft Weld County Planning Commission Resolution of Recommendation to the Board of County Commissioners (USR23-0039) for Colorado's Power Pathway (Pathway) Dear Mr. Ogle, Xcel Energy has reviewed the Draft Weld County Planning Commission Resolution of Recommendation to the Board of County Commissioners for Case Number USR23-0039 (Draft Planning Commission Resolution) posted to the e -permits center for the application for a permit to locate and construct Major Facilities of a Public Utility or Public Agency (1041 Permit Application) for Colorado's Power Pathway (Pathway) on February 13, 2024. On January 30, 2024, Xcel Energy provided feedback on the Draft Staff Report provided by you on December 22, 2023, including each recommended condition of approval and development standard, followed by Xcel Energy's response. Weld County has incorporated some of Xcel Energy's proposed revisions to the proposed conditions of approval and development standards in the Draft Planning Commission Resolution. Xcel Energy requests that additional revisions be incorporated into the final Planning Commission Resolution. This document provides Xcel Energy's proposed revisions to conditions of approval and development standards included in the Draft Planning Commission Resolution. Xcel Energy respectfully requests that Weld County incorporate these proposed revisions into the final Weld County Planning Commission Resolution of Recommendation to the Board of County Commissioners for Case Number USR23-0039. Conditions of Approval 1. Prior to recording the 1041 USR map: A. The applicant shall address the requirements -the --WW id -County Oil-&-Gas-Energy-- Department, as, stated--i the -referral. response -dated -November -1-2j23. Where oil and_ gas facilities occur within the Pathway rightyof-wayjNwritten evidence of Xcel Enemy's outreach to the pipeline operatorcoordinaatt n-withrsuch shall be submitted to the Weld County Department of Planning Services. (Department of Planning Services). Xcel Energy's Response: Xcel Energy will comply with the condition as set forth above. Xcel Energy sent notification letters to seven pipeline operators in October 2023 to provide information about Pathway and to provide contact information for further coordination. Copies of these letters will be provided to the Weld County Department of Planning Services. EXHIBIT ViSterm, OD 50 t3 B. The applicant shall identi a source of water to use during construction and report this information to the Division of Water Resources. addrss-he requirements -of -the State -of Colorado-Division-of41\ater--Resoucce'sras-stated in-the-r-eferrai-response-dated November 27- 2023. Written evidence of such communication shall be submitted to the Weld County Department of Planning Services prior _to construction. (Department of Planning Services). Xcel Energy's Response: Xcel Energy will comply with the condition as set forth above. Xcel Energy has identified the planned source of water to be used during construction and will provide that information to the Division of Water Resources and the Weld County Department of Planning Services prior to construction. C. Prior to beginning construction at each proposed temporary Idp_wn area. aA Screening Plan sic ecific to the _ Cervi and Sarchet Laydown _ Yards shall be submitted spec ifiG-tie & V' and Sarchet Laydown Yards to and accepted by the Department of Planning Services that screens the site proposed temporary laydown areas from the surrounding property owners and rights -of -way. (Department of Planning Services). Xcel Energy's Response: Xcel Energy requests that this condition be limited to the proposed temporary laydown areas. Xcel Energy will comply with the condition as set forth above. Xcel Energy will submit a Screening Plan for the temporary laydown areas prior to construction. The project is an electric transmission line and cannot be reasonably screened based on clearance requirements prohibiting tall vegetation in our right-of-way; however, the temporary laydown yards can be screened. D: I he- elera lo-Depar-trnen#- f-bransportat en-(CDOT)-hs--j-ur4s :ion -over-all accesses -to the -- state hig way P-4ea6econtact-COOTto ver fy4he--access-pec tt-er- r-any-additionat- require ent-thrat may -be .needed -to -obtain -or -upgrade -the -permit -Written evidence of-ue - s h,a it-be-su b -fitted --t -thy' Id-Gounty-Departt-n e : -of-Plan ning-Se roes-(Departr ent of Xcel Energy's Response: This condition is duplicative of Condition of Approval "4D". Xcel Energy will coordinate with CDOT to obtain necessary crossing and access permits into their right-of-way and provide them to Weld County Department of Planning Services prior to construction. G. A copy-ofthe--signed and record onstruction-and-pest-construction)-easernent- agreements (o then aec ptable-autl oriz-ation--f r a-prope t e an l ter-•ntities).- shall - e -submitted -to--the-Department-o Islannirig--Services Department -of P'lan-nin Servi€es- Xcel Energy's Response: This condition is duplicative of Condition of Approval "1 I". Xcel Energy will submit copies of the signed and recorded easement agreements to the Department of Planning Services prior to construction as referenced in Condition of Approval 11 11 I. Prior to beginning construction on each parcel, aA copy of the signed and recorded Colorado's Power Pathway easement or right-of-way agreements- or order of Immediate Possession with -property -owners for such pal cel crossed by the 345 kV transmission line shall be submitted to the Department of Planning Services. (Department of Planning Services). Xcel Energy's Response: Xcel Energy will comply with the condition as set forth above. J. A copy of the signed lease -a reernen4ter-rroor-ar'v construction easements for the two (2) temporary construction laydown and staging areas and post construction Decommission and Reclamation Plan shall be submitted to the Department of Planning Services prior to construction. (Department of Planning Services). Xcel Energy's Response: Xcel Energy will comply with the condition as set forth above. Xcel Energy will submit copies of the signed and recorded temporary construction easements for the Cervi Yard and Sarchet Yard to the Department of Planning Services prior to construction. Xcel Energy will work with Weld County to sign a mutually agreeable Decommissioning and Reclamation Plan prior to the beginning of construction in Weld County. L. The --a p I ica nt sfig I l aid ass ,the -re irernents f--the-Earners Reservoir -and -Irrigation - Company , as stated -in --the -referralpons ated octo r -7,- 2023. Wr # n v ce-of-such-- shall beusubin-itt d-to-theweld-County--De rtmen f- laanni-ng- a MG ~. aDepartnnen Iann4ng Services). Xcel Energy's Response: Xcel Energy is in discussion with and will address the requirements set forth by Farmers Reservoir and Irrigation Company. Xcel Energy feels this request is covered by condition M. N. The 1041 USR map shall be amended to delineate the following: 13. Show and label the approved tracking control for pei;manent access points; on the USR map. (Development Review). Xcel Energy's Response: Xcel Energy will comply with the condition as set forth above. 44-Show-and--Iabehthe ntr-anc t f pl cablew An -access approach !hat is---.g-ate -shall-be- desi ned tmthe-1 nit eh4 le-Ei.n d -in milers -using-the--aeces&.can GOm p1ete ly-clear - ttrveled way-when--t-he gate is closedLn---ont, shall the distance -from -the -gate-ha--- edg f -the traveled -surface -be less than -..3 feet. {-development-Review-)- Xcel Energy's Response: Entrance gates are not planned for either of the temporary storage yards. We respectively ask that this condition be removed. 16. Show -and label the-drainageaflowarrows4DeveI.opment-Review, Xcel Energy's Response: Existing flow paths and surface treatment will not be impacted on a permanent basis as a part of the Project. Flow arrows will be depicted on the Grading, Erosion, and Sediment Control Plans as a part of the Development Review submittal. 1.7. howand-label-the-park mg and -traffic circulation-flow--er ws--showing-how4thert .ffic=+movess around --the temperar taydown-yaids-{Development=Review Xcel Energy's Response: There are no permanent parking features associated with the Project. Traffic pattern flow direction is not applicable due to the exceptionally low traffic (typically less than 10 trips per month) along the transmission line. 19. The -applicant -shall delineate on=the-rnap the trash-collection-areas-specifiG-to-the-tenworary- constructiGn-layd --and-staging-areas. Section -234 -240A43 -of -the --Weld- unty- ode - add -r sses-tt-4-ssue-of-- ash-ooUection-areas-spa men r lann g-- a ices) Xcel Energy's Response: Xcel Energy will work with Planning Services to address trash collection concerns in reference to Condition of Approval "1K". 20. The -map shall delineate the opaque screenir-tg-specitic-tathe temporary constructi own- and-stag.ing-aceasi,n-accord ante with-th e a p ed- e em-ing-- ian.4Depar-amen fLPlanning- Services). Xcel Energy's Response: Xcel Energy will work with Planning Services to address visual mitigation concerns in reference to Condition of Approval "1C". 21. All —signs —shall —be —shown —on —the map -and shall-adhere-to=Chapter 23, Ar-t-i e -I- Di -vision. the-Weld--Cou - oderp c me f-Pta ing--Se •i y Xcel Energy's Response: No signs are proposed. 4. Prior to Construction: F. T -he -accepter e que-fo g -mall -be-=- taIledlpcior—-any-project-construction activities eomme-ncingr (-Depa ment of -Planning a ices Xcel Energy's Response: Xcel Energy agrees to install the accepted screening associated with the Cervi Yard and Sarchet Yard prior to construction in compliance with Condition of Approval "1C". 2. Development Standards 4. The property owner or operator shall provide written evidence of an approved Emergency Action and Safety Plan_ on -or -before Mar -chi -1 th-ot-an tyear-signed-- y-r-epresent-atives- tor the -Fire ,an h veld= u-nty-- c of E ergenoy-M na a ent e t e- Department of Planning --Services_ (Department of Planning Services). Xcel Energy's Response: Xcel Energy has provided a copy of Xcel Energy's Emergency Response Procedures to Weld County as Attachment U of the 1041 Permit Application. This is Xcel Energy's standard emergency action plan that has been accepted by the County in previous Xcel Energy projects. Xcel Energy agrees to review the plan with the Fire District, and the Weld County Office of Emergency Management prior to construction. Xcel Energy will submit evidence of acceptance to the Department of Planning Services. 31. Necessary personnel from the Weld County Departments of Planning Services, Public Works, and Public Health and Environment shall be granted access onto the property at any reasonable time, with advance notice of at lead: 48 hours, in order to ensure the activities carried out on the property comply with the Conditions of Approval and Development Standards stated herein and all applicable Weld County regulations. (Department of Planning Services). Xcel Energy's Response: Xcel Energy requests that advance notice of 48 hours be added to this proposed development standard to coordinate safe access to the construction work areas. We look forward to continuing to work with you during the permit process. Please feel free to contact me by telephone at (303) 285-6533 or email at Lennifer.l.chestercelcnergy.com, or contact Xcel Energy's Siting & Land Rights Agent Cory Miller at (303) 571-7759 or cry_.r.mil1e r ,xcelenergv.com, or contact Xcel Energy's permitting consultant, Stephanie Phippen with Tetra Tech Inc., at (303) 980-3515 or stephaniaphippen@tetratech.com. Sincerely, Jennifer Chester Xcel Energy Siting & Land Rights, Manager Telephone: (303) 285-6533 j nn.ifer.l.chester(t xceienergy. corn MEMORANDUM TO: Planning Commission DATE: February 20, 2024 FROM: Kim Ogle, Planning Services SUBJECT: Modification to US R23-0039 Modification to Development Standard No. 4. The Staff Recommendation currently states: The property owner or operator shall provide written evidence of an approved Emergency Action and Safety Plan on or before March 15'h of any given year signed by representatives for the Fire District and the Weld County Office of Emergency Management to the Department of Planning Services. (Department of Planning Services) Planning staff requests to modify the language to read: The operator shall provide written evidence of an approved Emergency Action and Safety Plan. (Department of Planning Services) EXHIBIT -13 -bats? MEMORANDUM TO: Planning Commission DATE: February 20, 2024 FROM: Kim Ogle, Planning Services SUBJECT: Modification to USR23-0039 Modification to Development Standard No. 31 The Staff Recommendation currently states: Necessary personnel from the Weld County Departments of Planning Services; Public Works, and Public Health and Environment shall be granted access onto the property at any reasonable time in order to ensure the activities carried out on the property comply with the Conditions of Approval and Development Standards stated herein and all applicable Weld County regulations. Planning staff requests to modify the language to read: Necessary personnel from the Weld County Departments of Planning Services, Public Works, and Public Health and Environment shall be granted access onto the property at any reasonable time, with advance notice of a minimum of 48 hours, in order to ensure the activities carried out on the property comply with the Conditions of Approval and Development Standards stated herein and all applicable Weld County regulations. EXHIBIT g Via est.-46,11 l5 **NOTE: RESCHEDULED HEARING DATES** Case # / Caso # USR23-0039 Name / Nombre : Public Service Company of Colorado, dba Xcel Energy AVFFI_ CI) 802 •-...411. .,. 4 A .. a..#w.••ii •t Proposed Project: USR for a Major Facility of a Public Utility or Public Agency approximately 47.2 miles of new 345 kV double circuit electric transmission line including the 58.7 acre laydown yard referred to as the Cervi Yard and the 59.4 acre laydown yard, referred to as the Sarchet yard in the Agricultural Zone District, Prayecto Propuesto: USR para una instalacion importante de una empresa de servicios publicos o agencia publics, aproximadamente 47,2 millas de nueva linea de transmision electrica de doble circuito de 345 kV, incluido el patio de tendido de 58,7 acres denominado Patio Cervi y el patio de tendido de 59,4 acres, denominado patio Sarchet en el Distrito de la Zona Agricola. Location: Generally located east of CR 19; south of CR 36; west of CR 97; north of CR 22. UbicaciOn: Generalmente ubicado al este de CR 19; al sur de CR 36; al oeste de CR 97; al norte de CR 22 Planner / Planificador: Kim Ogle PC Hearing Date -..--February 20, 2024 at 1.30 p.m, PC Fecha de audiencia: 20 de febrero de 2024 a las 13:30 horas BOCC Hearing Date: March 6, 2024 at 10:00 a m. Fecha de audiencia de BOCC: 6 de marzo de 2024 a las 10:00 horas IARIMER r• 4 I . Ives ii iY .1r.g-. • fwJ... •b! •ar - • • •• ows— t i -it 1 Y 1. F !-�i i ' may a Jmp-41,I•s • • ► �• r trI; .♦ t M 1 •a t •r v WC 44 Q 11"5"-V. S safi , . ', r L RETURN 1I{>5 laf]• S `S' �1 1 N mw 4 rA. n 6 r ►w`r'+1Ir y� r • r 9 h 4fi .: US PO S TAG Egr.PiTree E11314"naS Aniatagassal .ire fSar ZI P 3063 $ OOO630 Weld County Planning Services 1402 N. 17th Ave P.O. Box 758 Ores e tCO 80032 *was LIP i m4 0 FEP C' 41(12, elk nit a D V•ta2d F. 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J. 4:l .1 Y \r. z...c r•• = L� }- / A`- Ate,' of 1f�— � g — ti3 Rm sr - j r z 5 i .i i i • 4�s MEMORANDUM TO: Planning Commissioners Board of County Commissioners DATE: February 20, 2024 FROM: Kim Ogle, Planning Services SUBJECT: Public Service of Colorado, an Xcel Energy Company USR23-0039 Case number USR23-0039 for a Site Specific Development Plan and 1041 Use by Special Review Permit, USR23-0039, for a 1041 Major Facility of a Public Utility or Public Agency approximately 47.2 miles of new 345 -kilovolt (kV) double circuit electric transmission line including the 58.7 acre laydown yard referred to as the Cervi Yard and the 59.4 -acre laydown yard, referred to as the Sarchet Yard outside of subdivisions and historic townsites in the A (Agricultural) Zone District - Public Service Company of Colorado, a Colorado corporation conducting business as Xcel Energy was scheduled for a January 16, 2024 Planning Commissioner hearing followed by a February 7, 2024 Board of County commissioners hearing. County offices were closed on January 16, 2024 due to inclement weather, therefore the Planning Commission hearing has been rescheduled for February 20, 2024. Planning staff requests the Board of County Commissioner hearing to be scheduled for March 6, 2024 to provide adequate Notice per State Statute. Planning Services requests support of this request. EXHIBIT Xcel Energy® RESPONSIBLE BY NATURE"" February 20, 2024 Via Email: kogle@weld.gov Weld County Planning Commission 1150 0 Street Greely, ly, CO 80631 Re: Julie A. Stencel Xcel Energy Services, Inc. 1800 Latimer Street, Suite 1400 Denver, CO 80202 USR 23-0039 (A Site Specific Development Plan and Use by Special Review) and 1MUSR23-99- 1236 (A Site Specific Development Plan and First Minor Amendment to Use by Special Review Permit No. USR-1236) (the "Applications") - Colorado's Power Pathway Project Dear Planning Commission, Enclosed please find information in response to the letter you received from David Foster of Foster Graham Milstein & Calisher, LLP on February 16, 2024 (the "Foster Letter") relating to Xcel Energy's above referenced Applications for its Colorado's Power Pathway Project (the "Project"). The Foster Letter referenced certain parcels' owned by Pioneer Holdco LLC ("Pioneer") that the proposed electric transmission line would cross as part of the Project and raised purported "jurisdictional issues" with the Applications.' Specifically, the Foster Letter claims that "Keensburg approved the annexation and zoning" for the properties crossed by the Project in 2022, making Keensburg the "appropriate reviewing authority" for the Project, not Weld County. Mr. Foster is mistaken about the status of the Pioneer properties that will be crossed by the Project. Pioneer owns about 3,400 acres of property that it plans to, at some point, annex into the Town of Keenesburg and develop with a combination of single family and multi -family homes, commercial, retail, and other uses. In 2018 Pioneer did annex and zone a portion of its property into Keenesburg. See Exhibit A to the Foster Letter. It has not, however annexed or re -zoned the parcels crossed by the Project. The annexation ordinance attached as Exhibit B to the Foster Letter was subject to certain conditions. See Section 2 of Exhibit A to the Foster Letter. It is our understanding that not all of those conditions were satisfied, and therefore the property crossed by the Project has never been annexed into Keenesburg. Accordingly, Pioneer has never recorded any annexation map (or other 1 The Foster Letter references three parcels that the Project, if approved, would cross. In fact, the proposed Project would cross only two of Pioneer's parcels: parcels designated with Weld County Account Numbers R8969978 and R3634005. 2 This letter is limited to the "jurisdictional issues" raised in the Foster Letter. The Foster Letter raises other issues Pioneer has with the Project that Xcel Energy will address separately at today's hearing if the Planning Commission has questions or concerns relating to those issues. documentation) required by C.R.S. § 31-12-113 to actually annex that property. 3 The parcels the Project crosses and that are part of the Applications are therefore still within unincorporated Weld County and zoned agricultural.' See Enclosed Weld County Parcel Information. This County has jurisdiction over the Applications. Thank you for your time. Sincerely, Julie A. Stencel Assistant General Counsel Xcel Energy Enclosures: Weld County Parcel Information 3 Xcel Energy has also confirmed with both County staff and Keenesburg staff that the parcels impacted by the Project are not annexed into the Town of Keensburg. 4 According to Pioneer's marketing materials for its project, upon annexation, it seeks to convert the majority of the two parcels that the Project will cross into heavy and/or light industrial uses. 2/19/24, 8:05 PM Property Report Weld County PROPERTY PORTAL Property Information (970) 400-3650 Technical Support (970) 400-4357 Account: R8969978 February 19, 2024 Account Information Account Parcel R8969978 130505200012 Space Account Tax Type Year Agricultural 2024 Pw- Buildings Actual Assessed Value Value 7,591 2,000 Legal NW4 5-2-64 Subdivision Block Lot Land Economic Area ECON 5 RURAL Property Address Section Township Range Property City Zip 05 02 64 Owner(s) Account Owner Name Address R8969978 PIONEER HOLDCO LLC ATTN: JOEL FARKAS, MANAGER 9033 E EASTER PL STE 112 CENTENNIAL, CO 801122105 Sketch https://propertyreport.weld.gov/index.cfm 1/2 2/19/24, 8:05 PM Property Report NO SKETCH Map Powered by Esri Get additional detail with the Map Search. 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Priv. cyStatement: & Disclaimer I Accessibilityinformation https://propertyreport.weld.gov/index.cfm 2/2 2/19/24, 8:07 PM Property Report Weld County PROPERTY PORTAL Property Information (970) 400-3650 Technical Support (970) 400-4357 Account: R3634005 February 19, 2024 Account Information Account Parcel Space Tax Year Buildings Actual Value Assessed Value Type Account R3634005 130505100001 2024 1,842 490 Agricultural Legal PT E2 5-2-64 EXC BEG NW COR OF SE4 OF SEC 5 POB NOOD36'W 1700.2' N88D59'E 2632.99 SOOD14'E 1699.37' SOOD14'E 2621.96' S88D55'W 2677.98' M/L TPOB Subdivision Block Lot Land Economic Area ECON 5 RURAL Property Address Section Township Range Property City Zip a 05 02 64 Account R3634005 Owner(s) Owner Name Address PIONEER HOLDCO LLC ATTN: JOEL FARKAS, MANAGER 9033 E EASTER PL STE 112 CENTENNIAL, CO 801122105 Sketch https://propertyreport.weld.9ov/index.cfm 1/2 2/19/24, 8:07 PM Property Report NO SKETCH Map Powered by Esri Get additional detail with the Map Search. 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