HomeMy WebLinkAbout20241676.tiffHEARING CERTIFICATION
DOCKET NO. 2024-33
RE: A SITE SPECIFIC DEVELOPMENT PLAN AND USE BY SPECIAL REVIEW PERMIT,
USR24-0001, FOR A SOLAR ENERGY FACILITY (SEF) OUTSIDE OF SUBDIVISIONS
AND HISTORIC TOWNSITES IN THE A (AGRICULTURAL) ZONE DISTRICT -
WELLS RANCH, LLLP, CIO SUNSHARE, LLC, DBA AQUAMARINE SOLAR, LLC, AND
BEATRIX SOLAR, LLC
A public hearing was conducted on June 26, 2024, at 10:00 a.m., with the following present:
Commissioner Kevin D. Ross, Chair
Commissioner Perry L. Buck, Pro-Tem
Commissioner Mike Freeman
Commissioner Scott K. James
Commissioner Lori Saine
Also present:
Acting Clerk to the Board, Jan Warwick
Deputy County Attorney, Karin McDougal
Department of Planning Services representative, Molly Wright
Department of Public Health and Environment representative, Lauren Light
The following business was transacted:
hereby certify that pursuant to a notice dated May 16, 2024, and duly published May 22,
2024, in the Greeley Tribune, a public hearing was conducted to consider the request of Wells
Ranch, LLLP, c/o SunShare, LLC, dba Aquamarine Solar, LLC, and Beatrix Solar, LLC, for a Site
Specific Development Plan and Use by Special Review Permit, USR24-0001, for a Solar Energy
Facility (SEF) outside of subdivisions and historic townsites in the A (Agricultural) Zone District.
Karin McDougal, Deputy County Attorney, made this a matter of record.
Molly Wright, Department of Planning Services, presented a brief summary of the proposal,
stated construction will employ approximately 60 people, taking place Monday through Friday
from 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. She explained a temporary construction trailer will be located onsite,
as well as two (2) storage containers, with one (1) storage container remaining onsite during
operation, which will require routine maintenance, project monitoring and vegetation control on a
quarterly basis. She shared, per the Development Review staff, access will be onto County Road
(CR) 64, which is a local, gravel road. Ms. Wright stated the week of equipment delivery, there
will be a maximum of 14 truck round trips per day, and during the installation period there will be
a maximum of four (4) truck round trips per day, and 24 passenger vehicle round trips per day.
She relayed a Road Maintenance Agreement will be required, to include dust control and damage
to specified haul routes, as well as a Stormwater Management Report. She described the sign
posting, and stated Notice was sent to five (5) surrounding property owners (SPOs), with no
responses received back. Ms. Wright entered the favorable recommendation of the Planning
Commission into the record, as written, and displayed images of the site and surrounding views.
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Lauren Light, Department of Public Health and Environment, explained with no employees
located onsite, permanent water and sewer is not required, and screened portable toilets are
adequate, during construction. She relayed a Dust Abatement Plan was submitted, which
indicated water trucks will be utilized during construction, and mechanical, biological, or chemical
methods will be utilized for weed control. She shared the department has seven (7) Development
Standards (DS) to be adhered to, and there are no outstanding items with this request.
... In response to Chair Ross, Kristy Weyerman, Sunshare, LLC, confirmed neither she nor the
applicant had contact with any of the Commissioners regarding this case.
Ms. Weyerman narrated a short history of the company, described the proposed site layout,
and explained the finished site will connect to existing distribution lines. She described the fence
to be installed around the site, noted Sunshare will be working with Xcel Energy, and detailed
how locations are selected and how solar contributes to agriculture through sheep grazing and
soil management. Ms. Weyerman shared a community meeting was held on March 7, 2024, at
the Galeton Fire Station, with no attendance. In response to Chair Ross, Ms. Weyerman
confirmed there is no irrigation on the property.
No public testimony was offered concerning this matter.
In response to Chair Ross, Ms. Weyerman, on behalf of the applicants, indicated they have
reviewed, and agreed to abide by, the Conditions of Approval and Development Standards, as
presented.
The Board reviewed the Conditions of Approval and Development Standards and no changes
or corrections were made.
Commissioner James moved to approve the request of Wells Ranch, LLLP, c/o SunShare,
LLC, dba Aquamarine Solar, LLC, and Beatrix Solar, LLC, for a Site Specific Development Plan
and Use by Special Review Permit, USR24-0001, for a Solar Energy Facility (SEF) outside of
subdivisions and historic townsites in the A (Agricultural) Zone District, based on the
recommendations of Planning staff and the Planning Commission, with the Conditions of Approval
and Development Standards, as presented. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Buck,
and it carried unanimously. There being no further discussion, the hearing was completed at 10:16
a.m.
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This Certification was approved on the 10th day of July, 2024.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
WELD COUNTY.
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Weld County Clerk to the Board
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Kevin D. Ross, Chair
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CUSED DATE OF APPROVAL
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