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Home My WebLink About20242501.tiffEXHIBIT INVENTORY CONTROL SHEET CASE 1 MJUSR24-20-0011 - SCOTT PETERSON, C/O SUNSHARE SOLAR, LLC, DBA STARLILY SOLAR, LLC Tyler Exhibit Submitted By Page # Description Planning A. Commission Resolution of Recommendation Planning B. Commission Summary of Hearing (Minutes dated 9/3/2024) C. Planning Services PowerPoint Presentation D. Planning Services Updated Site Plan (received 9/25/2024) Emailed request to refer the case back to staff E. Planning Services (received 9/25/2024) F. G. H. J. K. L. M. N. O. P. Q. R. S. U. V. 2024-2501 IMJUSR24 20 0011 Applicant: Scott Peterson, c/o SunShare Solar, LLC, dba Starlily Solar, LLC Planner: Molly Wright Request: A Site Specific Development Plan and Major Amendment to Use by Special Review Permit No. USR20-0011 fora Solar Energy Facility (SEF) outside of subdivisions and historic townsites in the A (Agricultural) Zone District. Legal Description: W1/2 NW1/4 of Section 10, Township 3 North, Range 66 West of the 6th P.M., Weld County, Colorado. Location: South of and adjacent to County Road 36; east of and adjacent to County Road 31. WELD COUNTY, CO Signs Sign 1 vik Public hearings concerning this property will be heard before the County Planning Commission and Board of County Commissioners. Both hearings will be held at WELD COUNTYADMINISTRATION BUILDING 1150 "O" Street • Greeley, CO 80631 Planning Commission Hearing will be held on September 3`d 202'L_; at 'T pot Board of County Commissioner Hearing will be held on September 25'h 20 aq ; at ►O1Ooat_ Scott Peterson, c/o SunShare Applicant: _solar, LLC, dba Starlily Solar, LLC Site Specific Development Plan and Amended Use by Special Review Permit for a second Solar Energy Facility (SEF) on the same parcel of land outside of subdivisions and historic townsites in the A (Agricultural) Zone District. Request: Case Number:ImSuSRa4-'Mil Acres: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT iyrtL AT THE WELD COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING SERVICES, AT 970-400-35n For Additional Information visit www.weldcountyplanningcases.org ATIENHON:PNvuarJ ConAIt.VIis lrivied to Mfrs SacUc,-. 1pipert Rig wild u CtCt.l II.. ��pr,e emwvvet rorrrlN 1rtl+l$tru1 bur oar ll+n:tea to. Owaumbrt Ohi frauvle emprti,h lau'soeci fairanyY�rr:Am'rRc W:.mrrpf. trio=alp rr.lglns tbdra rter of rnna'.ol ut AOth thePhm�,��1n i lvnmloutuIintown Sign on CR 31 Sign 2 • :y Public hearings concerning this property will be heard before the County Planning Commission and Board of County Commissioners. Both hearings will be held at: WELD COUNTY ADMINISTRATION BUILDING 1150 "0" Street • Greeley, CO 80631 Planning Commission Hearing will be held on September 3rd 202L. ; at I 0 L/ nl Board of County Commissioner Hearing will be held on September 25th 2oaq ; at JQ:OOat& r✓ Scott Peterson, c/o SunShare Applicant: Solar, LLC, dba Starlily Solar, LLC Site Specific Development Plan Request: and Amended Use by Special Review Permit for a second Solar Energy Facility (SEF) on the same parcel of land outside of subdivisions and historic townsites in the A (Agricultural) Zone District. Case Number: JAI,:fu5Ra -20 •C0I I Acres:t:•175 • (Q (� FOR FURTHER INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT AT THE WELD COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF `) PLANNING SERVICES, AT 970-400- ek- gwalassirnotelessafteasimmemmidsallacanyteseving r'r.�EN)CtttP�l pc-cd C ndritir s:elated to�thit ;fte Stx+ffir lrxlit:n,e,, Ran and;Y.e ey 5�w•eUfAnfrw Pornti Ierrclnc/udinp r oipfob4o . 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FAC I L!ITY USR17.0050 >12 INCH HIGH PRESSURE NAT GAS USR18-O01 9 OIL & GAS USR-888 SUPPORT/SERVICE SINGLE FAMILY USR18-0094 DWELLING >12 INCH HIGH eRESSURE UUNE(2) WC R+34 USR1 5 MINERAL RESOURCE W DEV. FAQ. 5 USR18-0077 NON -1041 MAJOR FACILITY- PIPE 1 MUSR18-12-0074 >14NNCH NAT GAS / PUMP STATION 716 Closest Residences 1►5388 KM _ t" -- ishi 15x.84° 160 Aerial WELD COUNTY, CO Site Plan Overview JIPMENT PAD IANSFORMER E) GAS LINE t Ail'ALUM a6 '+sires t SITE ENTRANCE TEMPORAF DURING CC ' 8 6 ,,.aS 4 r WELD COUNTY, CO View looking East Sign 1 Sign 2 Looking East on CR 31 Looking East on CR 36 View looking South Sign 1 Looking South on CR 31 Sign 2 Looking South on CR 36 WELD COUNTY, CO Sign 1 Looking West on CR 31 View looking West Sign 2 Looking West on CR 36 WELD COUNTY, CO Staff finds that this Use by Special Review is consistent with Section 23-2-230.B. S ection 23-2-230.B.1. - That the proposal is consistent with Chapter 22 of this Code and any other applicable code provision or ordinance in effect. S ection 23-2-230.B.2. - That the proposal is consistent with the intent of the district in which the use is located. S ection 23-2-230.B.3. - That the uses which would be permitted will be compatible with the existing surrounding land uses. S ection 23-2-230.B.4. - That the USES which would be permitted will be compatible with future development of the surrounding area as permitted by the existing zoning and with the future development as projected by Chapter 22 of this Code or Master Plans of affected municipalities. S ection 23-2-230.B.5. - That the application complies with Articles V and Xl of this Chapter if the proposal is located within an Overlay Zoning District or a Special Flood Hazard Area identified by maps officially adopted by the County. S ection 23-2-230.B.6. - That if the use is proposed to be located in the A (Agricultural) Zone District, the applicant has demonstrated a diligent effort has been made to conserve prime farmland in the locational decision for the proposed use. S ection 23-2-230.B.7. - That there is adequate provision for the protection of the health, safety and welfare of the inhabitants of the neighborhood and the County. EndoIMJ S 24200011 L.,I\i7ii i I PAaER5uZE ARCS 74. Sio VARULY USQ R;v1 o -g V V ET ot0' WE 5'•' 1011 USE BY SPECIAL REVIEW - USR20-0011 SECTION 10, TOWNSHIP 3 NORTH, RANGE 66 WEST OF THE 6TH P.M. COUNTY OF WELD, STATE OF COLORADO TOTAL AREA 81 ACRES AP N.121104400005 • APH 12I1V4+10Uti00 APN 121109100017 ; �won a61 0 APN.1211044000G2 / Ia,' APN•121104400001 i PV SOLAR PROJECT -- LOCATION - 26.43 ACRES (1236371.11 SO FEED • APIA 121109100029 APH.1211010000= - • APR12110910001E J APPJ 121100000000 APIA 121t09 woo APTI t2110U400016 • i S • — APN.12I TO4W00016 APN.121103400010 4P14121103300004 • A.PN 121103300005 • USR BOUNDARY APR 1211102Oo TOTAL 61 ACRES IS' I HI 1Clt)t�til • k • APN 121110200016 AFI-12111C2000_0 APN:1211 10000010 APIA 121110200019 — APN IZ1110100014 1 VICINITY IMP S -I 1x500' I) X30 CONTACT INFORMATION APPUCAN1 NAME PHONE NUMBER CONSULTANT NAME STATEMENT PHONE NUMBER ADDRESS LICENSE NUMBER ADORES& LICENSE NUMBER SIGNATURE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR ENGINEERING DEVELOPMENT REVIEW MANAGER PLANNING COMMISSION LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT ENGINEER DATE PLANNING COMMISSION CERTIFICATION THIS is TO CERTIFY THAT THE WELD COUNTY PLANNING COMMISSION HAS CERTIFIED AND DOES HERESY RECOMMEND TO THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WELD COUNTY COLORADO FOR ITS CONFIRMATION. APPROVAL AND ADOPTION THIS SITE SPECIFIC DEVELOPMENT PLAN AND USE BY SPECIAL REVIEW AS SHOWN AND DESCRIBED HEREON "MS (mV OF 20 CHAIR. WELD COUNTY PLJANMNCI COMMISSION PROPERTY OWNERS CERTIFICATION THE UNDERSIGNED PROPERTYOWNER(S) DOLES) HEREBY AGREE TO THE 817E SPECIFIC DEVELOPMENT PLAN ANO LSE BY SPECIAL RENEW DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS AS DESCRIBED HEREON THIS DAY OF 20 NAME OF PROPERTY OWNER NAME OF PROPERTY OWNER BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS CERTIFICATION THM is TO CERTIFY THAT THE BOOBOO OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS . WELD COUNTY COLORADO. DOES HERESY AND CONFIRM AND ADOPT THIS SITE SPECIFIC DEVELOPMENT PLAN AND t6E HY SPECIAL REVIEW AND DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS AS SHOWN AND DESCRIBED HEREON THIS DAY OF 20 CHAIR. BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS ATTEST WELD COUNTY CLERK TO THE BOARD BY DEPUTY CLERIC TO THE BOARD DATED DRAWING INDEX SHEET NUMBER SHEET TITLE SHEET -1 OF 11 SHEET -2 OF 11 SHEET -3 OF 11 SHEET -4 OF 11 SHEET -5 OF 11 SHEET -8 OF 11 SHEET -70F 11 SHEET -8 OF 11 SHEET -9 OF 11 COVER SHEET PARCEL MAP GENERAL SITE PLAN SECTIONS 8 DETAILS FENCING PLAN SHEET -10 OF 11 SHEET -11 OF 11 LANDSCAPE PLAN SIGNS CIVIL NOTES OVERALL CIVIL SITE PLAN DETAILED CIVIL SITE PLAN EROSION AND SEDIMENT CONTROL NOTES DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS I. 't Si Tt S?ECIrK. DEVLLOPMLL NT PLAN AND LSE BY SPECIAL AtVIEW FLAME : ,,SR2&.:011 DISTRICT. AND IS SUBJECT TO THE DEVELOPMENT STANDARD STATED HEREON. 2. APPROVAL OF THIS PLAN MAY CREATE A VESTED PROPERTY RIGHT PURSUANT TO SEC PON OF THE WELD COUNTY CODE. 3. NO PARCEL INCLUDED WITHIN TEE LSR PERMIT BOLMDARY StiALL BE CONVEYED OR LEASED SEPARATELY FROM ANY OTHER PARCEL WITHIN THE USRR PERMIT BOUNDARY. 4 THIS IS AN UNMANNED FACILITY. S, THE SITE SHALL BE MAINTAINED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE APPROVED PROPERTY MAINTENANCE PLAN. 6, THE SITE SHALL BE MAINTAINED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE APPROVED DECOMMISSIONING PLAN. 7. TEE SITE SHALL BE MAINTAINED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE APPROVED LANDSCAPE AND SCREENING PLAN. 0. ALL SIGNS SHALL ADHERE TO CHAPTER 24 CHAPTER 9. A SEPARATE PERMIT WILL BE REQURED. 9, NO OUTDOORSTORAGE OF ANY MATERIALS AND EQUIPMENT INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO. SOLAR PANELS AND SUPPORT STRIJC TURES NOT IN OPERATION WILL BE ALLOWED. 10- NO EQUIPMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THE SOLAR FACIU TV SHALL BE LOCATED NEARER THAN THIRTY (30) FEET TO TEE BOUNDARY OF ADJAL"ENT PROPER TIES IRRIGATION DITCHES MOOR RIGHTS.OF-WAY t 1 SOURCES OF UGHT SHALL BE SHIELDED SO THAT LIGHT RAYS WILL NOT SHINE DIRECTLY ONTO ADJACENT PROPERTIES WHERE SUCH WOULD CAUSE A NUISANCE OR INTERFERE WITH THE USE ON THE ADJACENT PROPERTIES IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PLAN. NEITHER THE DIRECT NOR REFLECTED LIGHT FROM ANY LIGHT SOURCE MAY CREATE A TRAFFIC HAZARD TO OPERATORS OF MO TOR VEHICLES ON PUBLIC OR PRIVATE STREETS. NO COLORED LIGHTS MAY BE USED WHICH MAY BE CONFUSED WITH OR CONSTRUED AS. TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICES 12 ALL LIQUID AND SOLID WASTES (AS DEFINED IN THE SOLID WASTES DISPOSAL SITES AND FACILITIES ACT. C.R.S. (30.20-100.5) SHALL BE S TORED AND REMOVED FOR FINAL DISPOSAL IN A MANNER THAT PROTECT AGAINST SURFACE ANO GROUNDWATER CONTAMINATION. )3 NO PERMANENT DISPOSAL OF WASTES SHALL BE PERMITTED AT THIS SITE, THIS IS NOT MEANT TO INCLUDE THOSE WASTES SPECIFICALLY EXCLUDED FROM THE DEFINITION OF A SOLID WASTES DISPOSAL SITES AND FACIUTIES ACT. C.R.S. 30.20.100.5. 14. WASTE MATERIALS SHALL BE. HANDLED STORED. AND DISPOSED OF IN A MANNER THAT CON TROL FUGITIVE DUST FUGITIVE PARTICULATE EMISSION BLOWING DEBRIS AND OTHER POTENTIAL NUISANCE CONDITIONS. THE FACILITY SHALL OPERATE IN ACCORDANCE WITH CHAPTER 14. ARTICLE I OF THE WELD COUNTY CODE - 1 5. FUGITIVE DUST SHOULD ATTEMPT TO BE CONFINED ON THE PROPERTY. USES ON THE PROPERTY SHOULD COMPLY WITH THE COLORADO AIR QUALITY COMMISSIONS AIR QUALITY REGULATIONS, 16, THE OPERATION SHALL COMPLY WITH ALL APPLICABLE RULES AND REGULATIONS OF STATE AND FEDERAL AGENCIES AND THE WELD COUNTY COOL 17. THE PROPERTY OWNER OR OPERATOR SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR CONTROWNG NOXIOUS WEEDS ON THE SITE PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 15 ARTICLES I AND II OF THE WELD COUNTY CODE. It THE ACCESS TO THE SITE SHALL BE MAINTAINED TO PATIGATE ANY IMPACTS TO THE PUBLIC ROAD INCLUDING DAMAGES AND/OR OFF -SITE TRACKING 19. THERE SHALL BE NO PARKING OR STAGING OF VEHICLES ON PUBLIC ROADS. ON SITE PARKING SHALL BE UTIUZED. 20. ANY WORK THAT MAY OCCUPY AND/OR ENCROACH UPON ANY COUNTY RIGHTS -OF -WAY OR EASEMENT SHALL ACQUIRE AN APPROVED RIGHT.OF-WAY USE PERMIT PRIOR 10 COMMENCEMENT. 21. THE PROPERTY OWNER SI-IAL1 COMPLY WITH ALL REQUIREMENTS PROVIDED IN THE EXECUTED ROAD MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT. 22. THE HISTORICAL FLOW PATTERNS AND RUN-OFF AMOUNTS ON THE SITE WILL BE MAINTAINED. 23. BUILDING PERMITS MAY BE REQUIRED. PER SECTION 29-3-10 OF THE WELD COUNTY CODE. CURRENTLY THE FOLLOWING HAVE BEEN ADOPTED BY WELD COUNTY 2016 INTERNATIONAL CODES. 2008 INTERNATIONAL ENERGY CODE. AND 2017 NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE. A BUILDING PERMIT APPLICATION MUST BE COMPLETED AND TWO (2) COMPLETE SETS OF ENGINEERED PLANS BEARING THE WET STAMP OF A COLORADO REGISTERED ARCHITECT OR ENGINEER MUST BE SUBMITTED FOR REVIEW A GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEERING REPORT PERFORMED BYA COLORADO REGISTERED ENGINEER SHALL BE REQUIRED OR AN OPEN HOLE INSPECTION. 24. THE PROPERTY OWNER OR OPERATOR SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR COMPLYING WITH THE DESIGN AND OPERATION STANDARDS OF CHAPTER 23 OF THE WELD COUNTY CODE 2S NECESSARY PERSONNEL FROM THE WELD COUNTY DEPARTMENTS OF PLANNING SERVICES. PUBUC WORKS. AND PUBLIC HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENT SHALL BE GRANTED ACCESS ONTO THE PROPERTY WITH NOTICE TO THE FACILITY OPERATOR AND/OR PROPERTY OWNER AT ANY REASONABLE TIME IN ORDER TO ENSURE THE ACTIVITIES CARRIED OUT ON THE PROPERTY COMPLY WITH THE CONDITION OF APPROVAL. AND DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS STATED HEREIN AND ALL APPLICABLE WELD COUNTY REGULATIONS. 26, THE USE BY SPECIAL REVIEW AREA SHALL BE LIMITED TO THE PLANS SHOWN HEREON AND GOVERNED BY THE FOREGOING STANDARDS AND ALL APPLICABLE WELD COUNTY REGULATIONS_ SUBSTANTIAL CHANGES FROM THE PLANS OR DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS, AS SHOWN OR STATED. SHALL REQUIRE THE APPROVAL OF AN AMENDMENT OF THE PERMIT BY THE WELD COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS BEFORE SUCH CHANGES FROM THE PLANS OR DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS ARE PERMITTED. ANY OTHER CHANGES SHALL BE FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING SERVICES. 27. THE PROPERTY OWNER OR OPERATOR SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR COMPLYING WITH ALL THE FOREGOING DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS. NONCOMPLIANCE WITH ANY OF THE FOREGOING DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS MAY BE REASON FOR REVOCATION OF THE PERMIT APPROVAL AND REVOCATION BY WELD COUNTY PLANNING COMMISSION. BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS MAY HAVE THEIR OWN SEPARATE PROCESS. COMPLIANCE IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE LAND OWNER 28. RIGHT TO EXTRACT MINERAL RESOURCES STATEMENT' WELD COUNTY HAS SOME OF THE MOST ABUNDANT MINERAL. RESOURCES, INCLUDING. BUT NOT LIMITED TO SAND AND GRAVEL. OIL. NATURAL. GAS AND COAL UNDER TITLE 34 OF THE COLORADO REVISED STATUTES MINERALS ARE VITAL RESOURCES BECAUSE (A) THE STATES COMMERCIAL MINERAL DEPOSITS ARE ESSENTIAL TO THE STATES ECONOMY (B) THE POPULOUS COUNTIES OF THE STATE FACE A CRITICAL SHORTAGE OF SUCH DEPOSITS. AND (C) SUCH DEPOSITS SHOULD BE EXTRACTED ACCORDING TO A RATIONAL PLAN CALCULATED TO AVOID WASTE OF SUCH DEPOSITS AND CAUSE THE LEAST PRACTICABLE DISRUPTION OF THE ECOLOGY AND QUALITY OF LIFE OF THE CITIZENS OF THE POPULOUS COUNTIES OF THE STATE MINERAL RESOURCES LOCATIONS ARE WIDESPREAD THROUGHOUT THE COUNTY AND PERSONS MOVING INTO THESE AREA MUST RECOGNIZE THE VARIOUS IMPACTS ASSOCIATED WITH THIS DEVELOPMENT. OFTENTIMES, MINERAL RESOURCES ARE PROTECTED PROPERTY RIGHTS AND MINERAL OWNERS SHOULD BE AFFORDED THE OPPORTUNITY TO EXTRACT THE MINERAL RESOURCES 29 THE WELD COUNTY RIGHT TO FARM STATEMENT AS IT APPEARS IN SECTIONS 22-2-20.2 OF THE WELD COUNTY CODE SHALL BE PLACED ON THE IMP AND RECOGNIZED AT ALL TIMES. 30. PRIOR TO THE RELEASE OF BUILDING PERMITS THE APPLICANT SHALL BE REQUIRED TO SUBMIT A COMPLETE ACCESS APPLICATION FOR A COMMERCIAL ACCESS AS SHOWN ON THIS PLAN IS FOR A MEDIUM SCALE SOLAR FACILITY 15.0 MWAC) IN THE AGRICu_%A ZONE WELD COUNTY IS ONE OF THE MOST PRODUCTIVE AGRICULTURAL COUNTIES IN THE UNITED STATES TYPICALLY RANKING IN THE TOP TEN COUNTIES IN THE COUNTRY IN TOTAL MARKET VALUE OF AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS SOLD. THE RURAL AREAS OF WELD COUNTY MAY BE OPEN AND SPACIOUS BUT THEY ARE INTENSIVELY USED FOR AGRICUL TURAL. PERSONS MOVING INTO A RURAL AREA MUST RECOGNIZE AND ACCEPT THERE ARE DRAWBACKS, INCLUDING CONFLICTS WITH LONG-STANDING AGRICULTURAL PRACTICES AND A LOWER LEVEL OF SERVICES THAN IN TOWN. ALONG WITH THE DRAWBACKS COME THE INCENTIVES WHICH ATTRACT URBAN DWELLERS TO RELOCATE TO RURAL AREA OPEN VIEWS. SPACIOUSNESS WILDLIFE LACK OF CITY NOISE AND CONGESTION AND THE RURAL ATMOSPHERE AND WAY OF LIFE WITHOUT NEIGHBORING FARMS. THOSE FEATURES WHICH ATTRACT URBAN DWELLERS TO RURAL WELD COUNTY WOULD QUICKLY BE GONE FOREVER AGRICULTURAL LASERS OF LAND SHOULD NOT BE EXPECTED TO CHANGE THEIR LONG ESTABLISHED AGRICULTURAL PRACTICES TO ACCOMMODATE THE INTRUSIONS OF URBAN USERS INTO A RURAL AREA WELL -RUN AGRICULTURAL ACTIVITIES WILL GENERATE OFF SITE IMPACTS. INCLUDING NOISE FROM TRACTORS AM) EQUIPMENT SLOW MOVING FARM VEHICLES ON RURAL ROADS DUST FROM ANIMAL PENS, FIELD WORK. HARVEST AND GRAVEL ROADS ODOR FROM ANIMAL CONFINEMENT SILAGE AND MANURE SMOKE FROM DITCH BURNING. FLIES AND MOSQUITOES . HUNTING AND TRAPPING ACTIVITIES SHOOTING SPORTS. LEGAL HAZING OF NUISANCE WILDLIFE AND THE USE OF PESTICIDES AND FERTILIZERS IN THE FIELDS . INCLUDING THE USE OF AERIAL SPRAYING. IT IS COMMON PRACTICE FOR AGRICULTURAL PRODUCERS TO UTILIZE AN ACCUMULATION OF AGRICULTURAL MACHINERY AND SUPPLIES TO ASSIST IN THEIR AGRICULTURAL. OPERATIONS. A CONCENTRATIONS OF MISCELLANEOUS AGRICULTURAL MATERIALS OFTEN PRODUCES A VISUAL DISPARITY BETWEEN RURAL AND URBAN AREAS OF THE COUNTY, SECTION3S-3.5.102 c.as PROVIDES THAT AN AGRICULTURAL OPERATIONS SHALL NOT BE FOUND TO BE A PUBLIC OR PRIVATE NUISANCE IF THE AGRICULTURAL OPERATION ALLEGED TO BE A NUISANCE EMPLOYS METHOD OR PRACTICES THAT ARE COMMONLY OR REASONABLY ASSOCIATED WITH AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTIONS. WATER HAS BEEN AND CONTINUES TO BE. THE LIFELINE FOR THE AGRICULTURAL COMMUNITY. IT IS UNREALISTIC 10 ASSUME THAT DITCHES AND RESERVOIRS MAY SIMPLY BE MOVED 'OUT OF THE WAY' OF RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT. WHEN MOVING TO THE COUNTY PROPERTY OWNER AND RESIDENTS MUST REALIZE THEY CANNOT TAKE WATER FROM IRRIGATION DITCHES. LAKES OR OTHER STRUCTURES. UNLESS THEY HAVE AN ADJUDICATED RIGHT TO THE WATER. WELD COUNTY COVERS A LAND AREA OF APPROXIMATELY FOUR THOUSAND (4 000) SQUARE MILES IN SIZE (TWICE THE SIZE OF THE STATE OF DELAWARE) WITH MORE THAN THREE THOUSAND (3,700) MILES OF STATES AND COUNTY ROADS OUTSIDE OF MUNICIPALITIES. THE SHEER MAGNITUDE OF THE AREA TO BE SERVED STRETCHES AVAILABLE RESOURCES. LAW ENFORCEMENT IS BASED ON RESPONSES TO COMPLAINT MORE THAN ON PATROLS OF THE COUNTY AND THE DISTANCES WHICH MUST BE TRAVELED MAY DELAY ALL EMERGENCY RESPONSES, INCLUDING LAW ENFORCEMENT AMBULANCE AND FIRE. FIRE PROTECTION IS USUALLY PROVIDED BY VOLUNTEERS WHO MUST LEAVE THEIR JABS AND FAMILIES TO RESPOND TO EMERGENCIES COUNTY GRAVEL ROADS NO MATTER HOW OFTEN THEY ARE BLADED. WILL NOT PROVIDES THE SAME KIND OF SURFACES EXPECTED FROM A PAVED ROAD SNOW REMOVAL PRIORI TIES MEAN THAT ROADS FROM SUBDIVISIONS TO ARTERIALS MAY NOT BE CLEARED FOR SEVERAL DAYS AFTER A MAJOR SNOWSTORM SERVICES IN RURAL AREAS. IN MANY CASES WILL NOT BE EQUIVALENT TO MUNICIPAL SERVICES RURAL DWELLERS IAULST BY NECESSITY. BE MORE SELFSUFFICIENT THAN URBAN DWELLERS. PEOPLE AREA EXPOSED TO DIFFERENT HAZARDS IN THE COUNTY THAN IN AN URBAN OR SUB -URBAN SETTING- FARM EQUIPMENT AND OIL FIELD EQUIPMENT PONDS AND IRRIGATION DITCHES ELECTRICAL POWER FOR PUMPS AND CENTER PIVOT OPERATIONS HIGH SPEED TRAFFIC SAN) BURS, PUNCTURE VINES. TERRITORIAL FARM DOGS AND LIVESTOCK AND OPEN BURNING PRESENT REAL THREATS CONTROLLING CHILDREMS ACTIVITIES IS IMPORTANT NOT ONLY FOR THEIR SAFETY BUT ALSO FOR THE PROTECTION OF THE FARMERS LIVELIHOOD. D IPIMISIZ.Zq--i0-0 II SOLVIDA DESIGN ENGINEERING • N9 Swan Ara Shia 1 M.Iwx ca.-. t4 20 • r J ftb, SunShare • COMMUNITY SOLAR 1724 GILPIN STREET DENVER CO 80218 1 STARLILY SOLAR LLC 5.0 MWAC 7.2 MWDC SOLAR PROJECT SECTION 10, TOWNSHIP 3 NORTH, RANGE 66 WELD COUNTY, CO 80651 (40.244 , -104.772'") 0 PRELIMINARY 00/23,24 . 110 JLSCKi"I ON DA L Sit COVER SHEET Pkoj vC4.. SS alit„INCR. SS ASE: 06/72/7073 DRAWN' 3Y S. CHECKED ]r SB SCALE AS SKINK DNAW t Y. SHEET - 1 OF 11 (S-1) • Jan Warwick From: Sent: To: Cc: Subject: Good morning, Molly Wright Wednesday, September 25, 2024 9:11 AM Jan Warwick; Esther Gesick; Chloe White; Jessica Reid Maxwell Nader; Diana Aungst 1 MJUSR24-20-0011 This case was heard before the Planning Commission on September 3, 2024. Prior to Planning Commission, the applicant had requested to shift the layout of the solar panels. Staff supported the change as it further supported the compatibility of the area. Since Planning Commission, the applicant has requested an additional change to the solar panel layout, and has requested to change the access location to be off of County Road 31. Planning Staff received the updated map yesterday afternoon. Staff is requesting that this case be referred back to staff for further review of the proposed changes, as well as proper notification of the surrounding property owners who are further impacted by haul routes, the panel locations, and the access location. Best regards, Molly Wright Planner I Department of Planning Services 1402 N 1711 Ave Greeley, CO 80631 runt-%rtght(roxi li of Phone: (970) 400-3525 ,„ WELD WELD COUNTY, CO 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. 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