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Home My WebLink About20242775.tiffEXHIBIT INVENTORY CONTROL SHEET CASE USR24-0013 - PROSPECT SOLAR, LLC Tyler Exhibit Submitted By Page # Description Planning A. Commission Resolution of Recommendation Planning B. Commission Summary of Hearing (Minutes dated 10/1/2024) C. Planning Services PowerPoint Presentation Memorandum and Agreement regarding Timeline D. Planning Services Extension (dated 8/14/2024) Email regarding the addition of Condition of Approval E. Planning Services #4.A to the Resolution (dated 10/3/2024) F. Applicant PowerPoint Presentation (received 10/18/2024) G. Haley Reed Letter of support (received 10/23/2024) H. Pennie Nichol Letter of support (received 10/23/2024) Letters of support from surrounding property owners I. Applicant (received 10/23/2024) Town of Castle Letter regarding Helzer water lease J. Rock Water (received 10/23/2024) K. L. M. N. O. P. Q. R. S. T. V. 2024-2775 WELD COUNTY, CO USR24 0013 Applicant: Prospect Solar, LLC Planner: Diana Aungst Request: A Site Specific Development Plan and Use by Special Review Permit fora 1041 Major Facility of a Public Utility, including a 199 megawatt AC Solar energy Facility (SEF) on 1,500 acres, a 100 megawatt AC BESS (Battery Energy Storage System), a step-up substation, transformer and maintenance facilities, and a 230kV interconnecting transmission line to connect to a new Tri-State Switching Station, outside of subdivisions and historic townsites in the A (Agricultural) Zone District. Legal Description: The Solar Facility encumbers the E1/2 NWI/4, the SW1/4, and the NE1/4 of Section 30, Township 1 North, Range 62 West; the SF114 and the S1/2 SW1I4 of Section 25; the SF1/4 of Section 26; all of Section 35; and Lot B of Corrected Recorded Exemption RE -1445 located in part of the NE1/4 of Section 34, all located in Township 1 North, Range 63 West of the 6th P.M., Weld County, Colorado. Location: Generally located between County Road 67 and County Road 75; and between County Road 2 and County Road 6. Signs 1. tax tet T IT 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 "O" Street • Greeley, CO 80631 Planning Commission Hearing will be held on COCA I 20;4; at 1;40pn Board of County Commissioner Hearing will be held on Oct f3 200Q4 ; at (D aQAtn Applicant: Pita &tall Lit A Site Specific Development Plan and Use by Special Review Permit, for a 1041 Major Facility of a Public Utility, including a 199 megawatt AC Solar Energy Facility (SEF) on 1,500 acres, a 100 megawatt AC BESS (Battery Energy Storage System), a step-up substation, transformer and maintenance facilities, and a 230kV interconnecting transmission line to connect to a new Tri- State Switching Station, outside of subdivisions and historic townsites in the A (Agricultural) Zone District Case Number: li SRaii-ool3 Acres: L5 t t FOR FURTHER INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT Ikonct AT THE WELD COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING SERVICES, AT 970-400-11kt Ar1EM2C N • Proposer/Co/all but nor limited to, the number trips rye wbjeit to that rdotdto f ,vslteSpecific Development Pian and Use by 5. arrowable employees, hours of operation, screen/fig w d nurn orremoval of both the Planning Camn143Wn and &WM!Olt teta. r Pea- • ' • a. .. ' .-_+s_ i -.�- a r al Rcn w Permit request me1udWg ofallowable vchk.les and iehkk. Coovnlsalonefs heating,. 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 Oct 1 20.a4; at u13opin Board of County Commissioner Hearing will be held on QGa al 2CQr11 : at WZQAtir1 Applicant: PIPS PPet %%1ar Lit A Site Specific Development Plan and Use by Special Review Permit, for a 1041 Major Facility of a Public Utility including a 199 megawatt AC Solar Energy Facility (SFr , nn 1,500 acres, a 100 megawatt AC BESS (Battery Energy Storage System), a step-up substation, transformer and maintenance facilities, and a 2.30kV interconnecting transmission line to connect to a new 1i State Switching Station, outside of subdivisions and historic townsites In the A (Agricultural) Zone Distil( I Acres: _Wed FOR FURTHER INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT AT THE WELD COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING SERVICES, AT 970-400-4/00 di•Il/rrfN. i'ti rl M1r. unttlattint /elute., fV Mkt l.A la•N:k ta.w•senwthl igem WW the he 4w All ttkb ,b rti.n.t rr.lin" n. r.'.'r bin nom llnwea W the n.enti"W nlra.w4, ,em#Wrws W et tuturywwunr ion lNnp unenuf WM'tjW�lkwu•h tdra..rN warp M rrpNetuty.rr,r ''j" .n ,u an, of urn/rr rrr ru�r.e,. .,,./$S',rhr I p4rrWnadtwWtM Mdttp. Public learings concerning this property will t heat before heCounty Planning Commission and Board of County Commissioners, Both hearings will be held at: WELD COUNTY ADMINISTRATION BUILDING 1150 "0" Street • Greeley, CO 80631 Planning Corrirnission Hearing will be held c' Board of County Commissioner Hearing will be helc on Got Q3 7cia9 at Ste Spear_ iJ va_loprr=nt Plan aid Use by Speual Rwiew Permit, for a 1041 Major Facilil'r or a Hint indudIng a 199 megawatt AC Solar Energy Fad !ey (SEr) on 1,500 acres. C .03 megawatt AC BESS (Batter"; Energy Storage System), a step -Lip substal err, transformer and maintenance facilities; and a 230kV in`ercarnecting transrrisslen line m connect to a new Ti'- State 5wi1Ciinc Station, :iuiside of mint: +/Islam; and historic townslt_s it rile A CAgriwiturai) Zone D;strli_ a c \umber:istSRaa--S"''" _ FOR FURTHER INFORMATION PLEASE GONT GT ,\1a rAT fHE VVEI.DC0UNIY JEFART Er i OF •U PLANNING SERVICES A7 a70-dC0-‘,:(Z WELD COUNTY, CO Signs 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 - _ 20 f ; at ari Board of County Commissioner Hearing will be held on O ,_20M; at klazgim Applicant: Review Permit, forelopment Plan dse b I. Revie in a 1041 Major Facility y Special in u i g0 a 199 megawatt AC Solar Energy of a Public (SEE') on 1,5 Storage acres, a 100 megawatt AC SSFacility (SEF) Energy ge System), a step-up substation, interconnecting and maintenance facilities State transmission line to ' and ea 230kVnew historic te townsitesSwitching'ation, outside connect to a new the A of subdivisions and Tri- State Zone District Case Number: — Acres: y� F FOR URTF-t FUvit T INFORMATION PL AT THE EASE CONTACT WELD COUNTY DEPARTMENT ,,0�. rMEN7 OF rn.r.�islr_<%Jltf♦ . In...-`i`1S6-L.. . 1. S. • • a 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 "O" Street • Greeley, CO 80631 Planning Commission Hearing will be held on act_i________2044.; 201: atQptc.) Board of County Commissioner Hearing will be held on Applicant: � L< at LD:A-Jan •,_ • '* Review SaSpecific for elopment Plan and Use by ` a 1041 Major Facility Special includingon a 199 megawatt AC Solar of a Public (SEF) ,500 acres, a 100 megawatt AC HESS (Baergy ttery (SEFj Energy Storage System), a step-up substation, transformer and maintenance facilities, and a 2 interconnecting transmission line to connect State Switching 230kV Si ate historic town Station, outside of subdiviicitnn0 a new To - State siteg in rti_ .,� A tQyricul[wd1 ..., and - Lone District District Case Number:Ds ta Acres:I.snT+_, FOR FURTHER INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT SAT THE WELD COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING SERVICES, AT 970-400-_ba fvrta,c. blr,u..,tU rl,f n.uin• fir, fr{y w ruQbeT^unb.nryiM1en..lt.. miry/ova k.•n•f dr•v:enxnt.va..nnl (It/W tow N!!rr-yy �!'WWhntM'trt both Me.`Wvlln Multomy%n,✓ntn W �M.rtll�j,yy,Kr,,op4 i n•uMmm� nror rlCc omCnn.,gt4wq Muattio grin' In vrgi. liMr u S ^ 4 • i l,4 2%, ...-%1•w'• • tr .) �;;` 4-4-f Cs s. J. 6 h r. 4c-Th ti • -. • �:. Me 42 _.i1 � '- r:•4-.-. 12.24 r wee, sik i •'! 1.4• . NkrS y • .tom _7"yM f. • ^\ • v Aga 0.1 7 II I '1 ill(' 1, � aq�tlkIlo•Ii! , ) lu i''I ,, I;) 1'1 Ii �I, i( „iJ l! ; ,i I,}'!I 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 "O°° Street • Greeley, CO 80631 Planning Commission Hearing will be held on 20a41; at ! =rv1 Board of County Commissioner Hearing will be held on Applicant: Dons 'net' 20,A , at IOC 1 A Site Specific Development Plan and Use by Special Review Permit, for a 1041 Major Facility of a Public Utility, including a 199 megawatt AC Solar Energy Facility (SEF) on 1,500 acres, a 100 megawatt AC BESS (Battery Energy Storage System), a step-up substation, transformer and maintenance facilities, and a 230kV interconnecting transmission line to connect to a new Tri- State Switching Station, outside of subdivisions and historic townsites in the A (Agricultural) Zone District Case Number: fl & -Ot 3 — Acres: 1,197 FOR FURTHER INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT AT THE WELD COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF NNING SERVICES, AT 970-400-6200 aahafatWeessisH. 0000""*"." ATi EN l ION: Pr but no! Molted trip; are wa; Iii ; AN/ Off dtNei n•onrll to Mil Sae Specifici7,velnpmrvn Plan anti Use by Special Review Permit regain including ill d 'umber falimvableernployers.hau,s\, opettlrnan.screening. and nutnberofallowable vahidtsand vehicle to change or removal at both till! Phiiis nyCommnlionand1loonsofCountyCommioinneftheannllti- i V •�:ePJ' a- alti ea -r? ti, p ;Mints ^ 1 Signs ill=Mras Ian s a. -iw.a _leariwim _I_ it. 7 w 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 ADMINISTRATIONBUILDING 1150 "O" Street - Greeley. CO 80 planning conrnission Hearing will be held on _20 ; at (j fit A Site Specillt uevclupn'ent Plan and Use ay Special Review Pern'It, fora 1041 Major tacdlty of urli t it l iI including a 199 megawatt AC Solar Energy Facility ) .In 1,500 acres, A 100 megawatt AC BESS (,Battery igY S:drag€ System:, a step -JP substatior, sfarmer and maintenance facilities, and z 230kV Ir. -I ,nnec':ing transmission line to connect to a new In Stn( 5•v.6t-c_hinl.i Station outside -of suoaivisicnsa1d.t h•s•ec'rr. •;,^,I :.< n the A (Alli...Mural) Zone i Case Number. 2.Wl' C -- FOR FURTHER INFORMATION PLEASE EP AC0F N TY DEPARTMENT au COUNTY LO WE TH E AT T PLANNING SERVICES, AT 970.400- _ .•.r,d itt tt 1.Uevh rnUl;nHNe. �,''.r.• IS, tar lWltero rnarnr!nnMni pl (IU r:Ih: �?syir tr* 42-7- 'Y 9lfir-:�,3 rrr Ij I.. y ; 41,) , tq i l T 1 r 6. 4s"Ilk•IFR ter. 1 dl `�L�i' f+! tom., 3 T..r'.i'/1•b�-a%f4'1il OGt• .96i:IF�PA56i YIR1nir- r.. .1.1111'415.1.1111'415 IS" a L11k68a J a-- V`S A .Walt ZWJ►`i P� .r. a ::U31\Lt ..: 4ypMn •11JnWill tie to' l fl mlac. 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Both hearings will be held at: WELD COUNTY ADMINISTRATION BUILDING 1150 "0" Street • Greeley, CO 80631 Planningommission Hearing will be hold on Octl .1 20t21i: at 1; 3Opl1 Board of County Commissioner I tearing will be held on CIO 20R4: ; at jLojAin A Site Specific Development Plan and Use by Special Review Permit, for a 1041 Major Facility of a Public Utility, including a 199 megawatt AC Solar Energy Facility (SEF) on 1,500 acres, a 100 megawatt AC BESS (Battery Eireryy Sloraue System), d step-up subslaliun, transformer and maintenance facilities, and a 230kV Interconnecting transmission line to connect to a new Tri- State Switching Station, outside of subdivisions and historic townsites in the A (Agricultural) Lone District Case Number:" ;I ,3_ Acres: 5 - FOR FURTHER INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT ,bictrtt AT THE WELD COUN I Y DEPARTMENT Or PLANNING SERVICES, AT 970-400-‘06 1'16.1'1r '� f :rr. runt t/ar 0 ' Y6u M p . mcnr u n fp f/11t.41&S Spitfire Y' I rn d .nnrllt7al feinted fH- , '1rra.'a,rll ( Y<Ii[ numb.. ir ' wllla rt. 'n r n burrfrltmBcy IMf+glmbnoJ hfeonpfoy4uregigrsor,,gironi ISSDIaif�awnR.. .' I tliiatMlY ry,M'<ryC nr,Ilfie-307-f. ir/p, ,. •-,,. .:•K'6AthrheMAnnLlyrrr±fmrslralrarwr airiia r- -,01t-P'.> +S • �`___•".'—'r..�s.'3� lei c= 4714 l�q Public hearings concerning this property will be heard before the County Planning Cclnlnission and Beam of County Commissioners. Both hearings will be held at WELD COUNTYADMINISTRATION BUILDING 1150 "O" Street • Greeley, CO 80631 Planning Commission Hearing will be heti on Der I .�CI : at 1,30 fun Board of County Commissioner Hearing will be held on (ti CaA; at WIAx1 Applicant: 1)cm L C. A. Site 5JeLific Development Plan and Use by Special Review Permit, for a 10.11 Mlajar Facility of a vutlir Ull ity, incicding a 199 mega.roctt AC Solar Energy Facility (SLFI en 1,500 acres, a 10C megawatt AL BESS (Ratter✓ Energy S;crage SvstAm), a step-up substat can, transformer and maintenance fariiltles. and d 230kV inrerrnnneciny transmissioi line to nnnnect to a new L1 - State Sov trhirq S-atlnn, outside cf subcivic:clns and hts_cric tow is tes In th= A (.Agricultural) Lei le Cistrict Case Number: USt tie Acr-as: 1500 tic FOR FURTHER: INFORMATION PEASE CONTACT Ai !aft. AT Ti 17. WELD COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING SERVICES, AT9 7 0-4Co-at;o r .�tir0!'"rr elnn M1 -rrMl P't VIA,II I.,I 1l mc'0diFMJ •477•.r r mr l.nn1 •nth •. .fr �U .�;t-lc Y , ..,941 `fP.'K r]nuv'COfI'1R0 •�d OW" N ] IaN 1L'ft ,.It. 'Ilia r,r V rr_, vmrrl ! -,�,,, n-Ir, rrnr. r 'IM IIU11 I P., um�f IMrlurMbrt] cF •C•fl l« ..f l Otnri C:rwiltic A, 'I>Illlr. 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WELD COUNTY, CO Signs 1;• rti y0- tr ev;1 s;i c� �r • t711•••7 will be heard before the this property Public hearings concerning Commission and P County Planning Board of County Commissioners• s will be held at: Both hearing ATION BUILDING COUNTY ADMINISTR CO 80631 WELD COU Street • Greeley, O" st held on 1150 will be Planning will Hearing P 2; at _gip will be held on aunty Commissioner Hearing v, Board of C 20aLl, at Applicant: b Special pcsnl inert' t Plan and Use by of a PublicSpecial Utility, ' A Site Spermit, orelQpn?1 Major Facility Facility fora 104 AC Solar Energy (Battery Review Permit, awatt C gEs5 including a 1-‘49--megawatt 00 megawatt A substation, on 1,500 acres, Stem), a step-up : and a 23Ukv Energy Storage Sy- facilities, connect to a new Tri` and maintenance transmission line to transformer outside of subdivisions and st interconnecting A , icofturai) Zone District State Switching Station, liistOriC toWnsites in the A (Agricultural) 9 Acres. Number: 1'�-w13 Case CONTACT ER INFORMATION PLEASE C FOR FURTHER WELD COUNTY DEPARTMENT O p,T THE ig J 4Q0 PLANNING SERVICES, AT 97 - dcs w Permit requcsr'ndudfn ) y Special Hewe „ehlrfesandv�'nlcl` Specific prr'e:opolen: Phan coin uund� number GI Oi aW c . Co,n , blc vehicles ilo% hearings redo iros Slle Sp•' atfan, scr,rening tlons�lloenoval tb'c .extort?aft andBoardofr.:�+unry cvnowdatbn7';':f°mmfE)�°r A. • S Public hearings concerning this ro County property Well be heard before the Planning Commission and Board of County Commissioners. Both hearings will be held at: WELD COUNTY qDM 1150 ..0., INISTRATION BUILDING Street • Greeley, v, co 80631 Planning Commission Hearing 1 will be held on 2�'a B oard of County Commissioner Hearing will be held on flrta3 2 Cbtis at zozaiiin Applicant: A Site Specific Development eVelo � A Site pment Plan and Use by including Permit, for a 1041 Major Special i n 1 500 a 199 megawatt AC Solar Energy f aFacility Public + acres, a 100 Utility, oEn rmegawatt AC (SEF) nStorage System), a step-upBESS (Battery transformer and maintenance substation, interconnecting transmission fac'lltfes State Switching nt.mission line to ` and a 23UkV Sate Station oi,t id connect to new ,� pow �, ��„a� a , rt�w Tri- S hitate in the A (Agricuitral)oe '• •y� ��ulrura( subdivisions and Zone District Case Number: Acres: FOR FURTHER .-.,.Mf,► rUN PLEASE CONTACT AT THE WELD COUNTY DEPARTMENT PLANNING SERVICES, OF AT 970-400_6W Anal! AMposed C Ions .-Lmerrw .6 .-uro rh:s Site �R'CJlfc tins - 644 npf lit-nags."-1i�•-, )11MIIa..-�_ _ en �m'�rrad�a, ; ge ar removal ��r .r1aurs ofd op/1 and use by eration, screening creening and number cersoc�•Pennr r r { request ,e Planning Commission ono °µass veh h es and rs hrrlr Board oI Counry�rxr,nrtssbners hearings. / ,k Igwt'!s` Igo: TA saiale ice.:: Ua- =ada fliltr�= _ate.-, �►,,irf`.r4;'��1P7=44 %HU WS iralb AA a' 1,fir _ ri �? -v'>!l .L��t iiENS ' 'T•iSYT�I1Wit�r ' 'S",^-= - _,�M�.+S iG' fib- i •!I'f - .tom r vraa ire ''— aCtgle Ct47-71erakiilr �w ' ipA[ "-mss/ r ttar40t ! -riratil a r .1rn ar'?�fetidriil ' fla2 i WELD COUNTY, CO d A Vicinity Map impa s a 173 cp els i I I N I I i I i r 1 1 I I I N 1 l 1 1 1 I 4) 1 1 1 1 l,c w ' CD ice • s 3 / 1 1 1 1 1 a s a a CR8 s ! i CR4 s s i C R 6 an S e a a U U N M N st U I a .. ND MP a i s z a)* • 1 1 1 1 i S 1 M ice 1w Si a a as a a s a 1 I M 1 1 r a 1 1 1 1 1 1 I 1 1 7 Ln i cc a mina a ana a s SASS s r _ 1 • r SITE Agp :neorsaSasSa maw ADAMS SUP 280) GRAVEL PT •llp SUP- 83- GRAVELtMINING � USR1186 POWER LINES 115 KV WELD COUNTY, CO USRs within one mile S • dee AI Cfi G WCR U SR12!0039 AGRIC UgLIRAL_lICES I w L� N cc u W w wool PIS -ter F INCRA SITE 4 r Source: USGS, EPA I Weld a The blue stars indicates that this property owner submitted a letter of support. The white stars indicates that this property owner submitted a letter of objection. Aerial WELD COUNTY, CO Staff finds that this Use by Special Review is consistent with Section 21-7-350.C.1 - C.16 S ection 21-7-350.C.1 - The health, safety, and welfare of the citizens of the County will be protected and served. S ection 21-7-350.C.2 - The natural and socio-economic environment of the County will be protected or enhanced. S ection 21-7-350.C.3 - All reasonable alternatives to the proposed action, including use of existing rights -of - way and joint use of rights -of -way wherever uses are compatible, have been adequately presented. S ection 21-7-350.C.4 - The proposed action is compatible with and represents the best interests of the people of the County and represents a fair and reasonable utilization of resources in the impact area. S ection 21-7-350.C.5 - A satisfactory program to mitigate and minimize adverse impacts has been presented, including decommissioning and reclamation. S ection 21-7-350.C.6 - The nature and location or expansion of the facility complies with all applicable provisions of the master plan of this County and service areas, and other applicable regional, metropolitan, state and national plans. S ection 21-7-350.C.7 - The nature and location or expansion of the facility does not unduly or unreasonably impact existing community services, nor will it create an expansion of the demand for government services beyond the reasonable capacity of the community or region to provide such services, as determined by the Board of County Commissioners. S ection 21-7-350.C.8 - The nature and location of the facility or expansion will not unduly interfere with existing easements, rights -of -way, other utilities, canals, mineral claims or roads. WELD COUNTY, CO Staff finds that this Use by Special Review is consistent with Section 21-7-350.C.1 - C.16 S ection 21-7-350.C.9 - Adequate utilities exist or shall be developed to service the site, as necessary. S ection 21-7-350.C.10 - The nature and location for expansion of the facility will not unduly interfere with any significant wildlife habitat or adversely affect any endangered wildlife species, unique natural resource or historic landmark within the impact area. S ection 21-7-350.C.11 - The geological and topographic features of the site are adequate for all construction, clearing, grading, drainage, vegetation and other needs of the facility construction or expansion. S ection 21-7-350.C.12 - The existing water quality of affected state waters will not be degraded below state and federal standards or established baseline levels. S ection 21-7-350.C.13 - The proposed project will not have a significantly adverse net effect on the capacities or functioning of streams, lakes and reservoirs in the impact area. S ection 21-7-350.C.14 - The benefits of the proposed developments over the life of the project outweigh the temporary losses of any natural resources or reduction of productivity of agricultural lands as a result of the proposed development. S ection 21-7-350.C.15 - The applicant has obtained or will obtain all property rights, permits and approvals n ecessary for the proposed project, including surface, mineral access rights and easements for drainage, u tilities, access, etc. If the applicant has not obtained all necessary property rights, permits and approvals, the Board may, at its discretion, grant the permit conditioned upon completion of the acquisition of such rights prior to issuance of a building permit by the County. S ection 21-7-350.C.16 - The proposed project will not present an unreasonable risk of exposure to or release of toxic or hazardous substances within the impact area. Ui I WELD COUNTY, CO WELD COUNTY, CO roe Cesar ...argine 4 r1 !" Pat. 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WELD COUNTY, CO • • •'!\ter. � f i r +i� 11 � t d I arc,- / ` 1r) et - /1pir. \ a- • tip • • • a •'•+- -r'• - ' -.1• t. k • // t A literI�/ ₹ [ • eeswi%f '6:. / s X 41 r,_ • e sear, w i� r Y °ublit hAi ngs County concerning thiscfur o (=hoard planning �twit p r h Etoto/ County CorCommission sartri res heard bcIore the !LQ COUNTY hearings „n7t bed eti at 1150 '.�DMJfWSTRATI at 631 Planning Greeley, CO BUILDING COMM inn Heating will be held on ""�[--L' at f� -��aOe _� O of County Commissioner Hearing will be held on Q as 24a: at /aQQ,oN, rc Development Plan and rise tar SJeoul It, for a JO -11 Major racdlty ci a Public Utility, P9 megawatt Ai- cni,ir Energy Fac,lrty (S£r) I, a 100 megawatt AC BESS (Battery ! System), a step-up substation. f maintenance laupuc;, and a 230k1 transmission line to connect to a new Tn- itatson, outside of salsotviuons and to the A (Agri'/turol) Zone Distritt AtieS: L-��— INFORMATION PLEASE pONTACT 41 THE WELD COUNTY DEPARTMENTOF ERVICES, AT 97c'1-600- 4- 3 _4 t r�i • 1 el+ru ' �• Y{,r tAC- � Intersection of CR 75 and CR 6 (section line) Alb 1.1 1�1 t \ 'N t -;"i'- may' } + •c-- ,1 view looking northwest 1 Ii WELD COUNTY, CO Intersection of CR 75 and CR 6 (section line) view looking north/northwest along CR 75 •'-s�: -1 -mac.- - - - - ,�� _ - ��+ ��./��..f�� -"."'r - Sr -cam .c. t> t ..f �;0..� �.y I-re15 ►(*� ;� y�. a ++ t$ �' . .""4-,,...,..- %: ti IZ ' S'�' 4; w' `•.11r-...."4-4€4: w {.i { _ '{ a•-1 rSPsr S i; �J lri r ', ;` 's it -� -"� _ 5 SIC I •cam -:.ems !' ' �� •-a-.:.rY'Yir,r�;."sry •`S] .� V.`r - - t' .. sf1MF_w r,• 'K^4. 'a •sL tiask, ..:t • ° �Yp ,1 ✓. 'y �h �FI:N'i�^i itter • s• ■ ai t WELD COUNTY, CO Aga te.Srre3 • �i. • �_ _te? _ice - ..'.7 -> • _ _ L J y .. _ - _ sue.. „a2,„„„ . TjYt r't •f - r''‘; .• • A. 4 ~ • • • '• ,. ; ,' ` Ii WELD COUNTY, CO � 861 f • \,l. • A . ` , i i ±..i;.fr. 3A„ - -. • • , .. - ' . . Lt - c_1� . 1c -:S 1 .2_!J. r — PE— tecP sob r {� F r -..�.tl161: C:- • • • — _ _ .. • -' 1 � _ _ , _ c ` y ta • $� \\- ;,mot. • SETBACK Conceptual Layout I 7 ,S r RESIDENCE WITH 500' SETBACK SCREENING 1F>' SITE ACCESS ROAD (TYP'. RESIDENCE WITH 500' sin ENTRANCE WITH 24' ACCESS GATE 4. COUNTY RD 2 177[5 rill -Mitt- I (Itrj APPROXIMATE LOCATION OF SAND CREEK SWITCHYARD (BY OTHERS) 20' SITE ACCESS ROAD SITE ENTRANCE WITH 24' ACCESS GATE 24' ACCESS GATE SITE BOUNDARY (TYP) CENTRAL INVERTER STATION WITH DC COUPLED BESS (TYP) N IF 4 ill N1 ii lu 1! OIL GAS WELL WITH 50' SETBACK CLIP) JANUS SOLAR PROJECT PROJECT SUBSTATION (200'X200) PROPOSED CCTV LOCATION PROPOSED STORMWATER WILDLIFE CORRIDOR (600' WIDE) WETLAND WITH 50' SETBACK (TYP) HIGH SLOPE AREA TO BE AVOIDED W SITE ACCESS ROAD (TYP) p COUNTY RD 6 SITE ENTRANCE WITH 24' ACCESS GATE CONSTRUCTION LAYDOWN CENTRAL INVERTER CONSTRUCTION TRAILER AND PARKING AREA CONSTRUCTION LAYDOWN EXISTING OVERHEAD ELECTRIC WITH 30' SETBACK (TYP) IRARF:SF RVATIAT2 PTYPI 16' SITE ACCESS ROAD (TYP) SITE ENTRANCE WITH 24' ACCESS GATE CONSTRUCTION LAYDOWN OIIJGAS WELL WITH 50' SETBACK (TYP) .iy l •i • ` ...... ..s....r�.i e..ar. ..a.. .. w......??fiat . .�.....wi. floorr.. e.! a., .� . :...own. wee ww. ,�,..w..' fool _... .,. EXISTING LANDSCAPE SCREENING AND BORROW AREA COUNTY RD 4 aMi Conceptual Layout Substation Locations LEGEND PROPERTY BOUNDARY INTERNAL ADJACENT OWNER PROPERTY LINE FENCE EXISTING SETBACK OVERHEAD UNE EXISTING 115 KV OVERHEAD LINE EXISTING 230 KV OVERHEAD LINE PROPOSED LANDSCAPE B' CHAIN UNK SCREENING PERIMETER FENCE PROPOSED ROAD WHO FLOWUNE ADJACENT PROPERTY UNE SECTION QUARTER UNE SECTION UNE TOWNSHIP UNE SWITCHYARD ACCESS ROAD (BY OTHERS) STEEP SLOPE (TO BE AVOIDED) WILDUFE LAYDOW N CORRIDOR AND STAGING AREA TEMPORARY CONSTRUCTION TRAILER AREA AND PARKING AREA PROJECT SUBSTATION SWITCHYARD (BY OTHERS) PROPOSED STORMWATER POND PROPOSED LANDSCAPE BORROW AREA UMITATION USE FOR SOIL -BASED ANCHOR SYSTEMS FOR SOLAR ARRAYS (VERY LIMITED) cal ( G s --- • •,-1< v•—• » nr-- - ?x a -- 2SQ W— S '• i _ i I _I I • O ! t , ► 404•0 a i__ J_ J at 4 i _ i II _Ii II II II II -II=II=II=II,II-1 II=II=II=II=II=II= I 1 1 s T : j:7lr.TJ4iIiT.I lt:nEO' M WF-A:TURE PROPOSED STORMWATER POND 'A' REQUIRED VOLUME: 0.381 ACRE -FT (SEE PRELIMINARY DRAINAGE REPORT BY KIMLEY HORN; DATED SEPTEMBER 8, 2023 FOR INFORMATION.) DESIGN TEMPORARY CONSTRUCTION TRAILER — AND PARKING AREA 50' RADIUS (TYP) PROPOSED PERMANENT SITE WITH 24 ACCESS GATE FOR MAINTENANCE ENTRANCE PROPOSED GATE TO BE LOCATED 35. MIN FROM. ROAD 20' WIDE GRAVEL ENTRANCE ROAD (TYP) 30' SETBACK (ROAD) Boundary between P rospect and Janus (Janus to the north and P rospect to the south) WILDLIFE CORRIDOR (TYP) 600ft WIDE MINIMUM (BY OTHER) acaaaDan©acaanant al tatIoantlBUD0tlt 000 n aaaoaonaannuot n nunun onnnoaat aan.^.Dau=t3n,^+Dnt ♦flnn n►+Rnlirtnnnt u u n c n u : n n n n u u n nnunonn nnonnnc i3Uunnu znppoan 3nanan 3aaaDa n0000 3DCQUC 3onona 3011000 300000 3000U0 300000 •flunno J 20' SETBACK (PROPERTY UNE) PROJECT SU BSTATION (200'x 200'} n annnanu u n c u a n a u u uunCuan o nnnnnan n nut3n finnan aunun n otion 0; COUPLED BES S (TYP) 1 *5 ar; r-(fir}�T 4_� 9'.. 4- 3S RAD US Ian) 4 antrnnannnnnunnunuunn ur.nanunnnc am manna:: DUD unnauoauaannonan nannunnncuuueuudnuunnna ctuncannaancncnanEnsainncnnnnwncontnnn;ttnannnca coonunononctt-----•-':JULIO o.UUUUCIDU CnanaunnnDnt t3Dtinuauann CDDDDUOU onnnnnan canon .UUDUU CC panoancan t tJ�ur�jia nonnnan aattavozzonnaapD a c ntnt t.•nunttnnonttnuna CnntaL..aaeuuaauu..0 Iau+auusavCI CCInt2L3ntSLICtlC nnnanvi3uuunuannunnnnnnuauununnunauai concucnuancuccuounnannuannannunnwannucuoi an4 TEMPORARY CONSTRUCTION TRAILER AND PARKING AREA n ctaunt] unnnnnnnan 9. f V 35' RADIUS (TYP) r i PROPOSED CCTV LOCATION .r IMO I !y� e • ■ r • ti w w J J PROSPECT SOLAR SUBSTATION (230 x 230') ealsa �TR I- ST�A/TE SWITCHYARD i ARD (350'x250) AMEN samit,er End •f U 24 0 1 MEMORANDUM TO: Board of County Commissioners DATE: August 14, 2024 FROM: Karin McDougal, Deputy County Attorney SUBJECT: USR24-0012 and USR24-0013 Timeline Extension Horus Energy dba Janus Solar, LLC and Horus Energy Prospect Solar, LLC., are seeking approval of a 1041 Major Facility of a Public Utility or Public Agency for a 700 acre and 1500 acre Solar Project. As part of the procedure outlined in Chapter 21, Article II, Section 21-2-260 and Section 21-3-320 of the Weld County Code there are impractical timelines identified that neither the applicant nor the planning staff can effectively meet. Therefore, the applicant has submitted a timeline extension agreement for the Board of County Commissioners to accept and sign showing that the applicant and the County are willing to waive the timelines established in Section 21-2-260 and Section 21-3-320.B.1 of the Weld County Code. Planning staff and County Attorney's office supports this timeline extension request. 3A9 2024-2213 PLGQQO?S eta ne LOCAL GOVERNMENT LAND USE APPLICATIONS TIMELINE EXTENSION AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE COUNTY OF WELD, COLORADO AND Horus Energy dba Janus Solar, LLC Horns Energy Prospect Solar, LLC MAJOR FACILITIES OF A PUBLIC UTILITY 1041 PERMIT Augustl9, 2024 INTRODUCTION The County of Weld, Colorado (the "County") and Horus Energy dba Janus Solar, LLC and Prospect Solar, LLC _(collectively referred to herein as "Horus") (each individually a "Party," or collectively the "Parties") hereby enter into this Timeline Extension Agreement (the "Agreement") effective as of Augusta, 2024, to define the applicable deadlines for review and final action by the County on Horus' Major Facilities of a Public Utility 1041 Permit applications ARTICLE I BACKGROUND Section 1.01 Harm is proposing to build two solar and battery storage projects, namely (1) the Janus Solar, LLC Project, a 700 -acre 80 MWnc PV solar project with the potential for up to a 20 MWnc BESS within private land in southeast Weld County, and (2) the Prospect Solar, LLC project, a 1,500 -acre 199 MWnc PV solar project with the potential for up to a 100 MWnc BESS within private land in southeast Weld County(collectively, the "Projects") within the -County's junsdiction in unincorporated Weld County Section 1.02 The Projects are subject to approval by the County pursuant to the Weld County, Colorado, Weld County Code, specifically Code Chapter 21, Article III, Division 3, Permit Program for Site Selection and Construction of Major facility of a Public Utility (the "1041 Regulations") Horus has filed applications for approval of each of the two Projects through individual 1041 and USR Permit Applications, which have been assigned Case Number USR24- 0012 (Janus project) and Case Number USR24-0013 (Prospect project) (collectively, the "Applications") Section 1.03 The Applications and the County's review of the same are subject to various state statutes, including CRS § 24-65 1-501(2)(a). Section 1.04 C R S § 24-65 1-501(2) requires local government to publish a hearing notice for a 1041 application within 30 days after receipt of an application The initial public hearing, in turn, must take place between 30 and 60 days after publication of notice Section 1.05 Weld County Code Section 21-2-260 also includes deadlines associated with 1041 applications Specifically, upon the Department of Planning Services' determination that the application is complete, it must (1) set a Planning Commission public hearing date that cannot be more than thirty (30) days after the complete application is .\ J .2O.26/ -.22 submitted, (2) provide certain notices and post signs about the application and the public hearing at least ten (10) days pnor to the public hearing, (3) refer the application to referral agencies for comment with a deadline to respond of twenty-eight (28) days, and (4) prepare staff comments for the Planning Commission After the Planning Commission public hearing and recommendation on the 1041 application, the Board of County Commissioners must hold a public hearing on the application within 45 days That public hearing also requires certain notices at least 10 days prior Weld County Code Section 21-2-310 Section 1.06 As required by the Weld County Code, Horus held a pre -application meeting with the County on April 5, 2023, covering both Applications Section 1.07 Horus first submitted the Applications for the Project on November 22, 2023 Section 1.08 Pursuant to Weld County Code Section 21-3-320, Horus was required to submit the Applications within ten (10) days after the pre -application meeting Section 1.09 Each of the County and Horus desires to waive certain of the deadlines set forth above to allow Horus to submit complete Applications and allow the County a full and fair opportunity to review and consider the Applications Section 1.10 Accordingly, the Parties have come to an agreement to waive the deadlines with respect to the Applications Section 1.11 The County and Horus mutually acknowledge that this Agreement is supported by appropriate and adequate consideration ARTICLE II. TERMS OF AGREEMENT The Parties stipulate and agree to an alternative review and local government action timeline as described below Section 2.01 Horus hereby waives the deadlines set forth in C R S § 24-65 1-501(2)(a) and Weld County Code Section 21-2-260 requiring that the County to notify the public the Applications within thirty (30) days and requiring that the County schedule a hearing on the Applications in front of the Planning Commission within thirty (30) days after the Applications are deemed complete Section 2.02 The County hereby waives the deadline set forth in Weld County Code Section 21-3-320 requiring that Horus submit the Applications within ten (10) days after the pre -application meeting Section 2.03 Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in the Weld County Code, the Parties propose the alternative schedule of deadlines for review of and final action on the Applications as set forth in Attachment A attached hereto and incorporated herein 2 J Section 2 04 Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in the County Code, the County shall be held to the schedule of deadlines for review of and final action on the Applications as set in Attachment A attached hereto and incorporated herein Section 2.05 The scheduled public hearing dates set forth in Attachment A shall not be rescheduled or continued past the date set for the County's final action on the Applications unless upon mutual written agreement of the Panics In such event the County shall set the Applications to be heard at the next regular meeting of the appropriate reviewing body Section 2.06 If the County does not take final action on the Applications set forth in Attachment A, the Applications shall be deemed approved Section 2 07 The Parties agree that this Agreement and the alternative review and final action timeline set forth in pttachmen AA, are reasonable ARTICLE III MISCELLANEOUS Section 3 Ol Other than the waiver of the Deadlines, by entering into this Agreement neither party waives any rights or obligations contained within the Weld County Code applicable to the Project Section 3 02 This Agreement shall not be binding on any future applications for projects, by Horus or otherwise, within the County Section 3 03 The undersigned is authorized to enter into this Agreement on behalf of Harm Horus has full corporate power and authority to carry out its obligations hereunder and consummate the transactions contemplated hereby This Agreement has been duly executed and delivered by Horus, and constitutes a legal, valid, and binding obligation of Horus enforceable against Ilorus in accordance with its terms [Signatures on the following page.! 3 n IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties have caused this Agreement to be executed and delivered as of the date set forth below Janos Solar, LLC By Stefano- R otait v Name Stefano Romanin Date 8/1/2024 Date 8f1/2024 O Attest '.' Weld County Clerk of By Deputy APP By Name Karin McDougal laic Deputy Weld County Attorney C) 4 Title Manager Prospect Solar, LLC By Stefano- Roma/tar, Name Stefano Romarnn Title Manager COUNTY LORADO n By Name Kevin D Ross Title Chair Date —A_4— Date AUG 1 9 2024 ao,,?4b-aoz.-3 ,ATT • CJSMENT A Alternahve Review and Final Local Government Action Timeline Task Deadline Original Applications submitted November 22, 2023 Revised Applications submitted April 17 and May 28, 2024 Referral agency comments due July 9, 2024 Staff Report and determination of completeness due regarding the Revised Applications September 16, 2024 County to provide notice of the public heanng with the Planning Commission on the 1041 Applications and the USR Applications September 18, 2024 Public heanng with the Planning Commission on the USR Applications and 1041 Applications October 1, 2024 Decision from Planning Commission on USR Applications (Final Action) and recommendation on the 1041 Permit Applications Within ten (10) days of the public heanng with the Planning Commission Provide notice of the public hearing with the Board of County Commissions on the 1041 Applications Not less than ten (10) days before public heanng with the Board of County Commissioners Public heanng with the Board of County Commissioners on the 1041 Applications Within 45 Days of Planning Commission Recommendation Decision from Board of County Commissioners on the 1041 Applications (Final Action) Within twenty one (21) days of the Public Hearing with the Board of County Commissioners AGREEMENT FOR LOCAL GOVERNMENT LAND USE APPLICATIONS TIMELINE EXTENSION FOR USE BY SPECIAL REVIEW PERMITS, USR24-0012 AND USR24-0013, FOR 1041 MAJOR FACILITIES OF PUBLIC UTILITY OUTSIDE OF SUBDIVISIONS AND HISTORIC TOWNSITES IN THE A (AGRICULTURAL) ZONE DISTRICT - HORUS ENERGY, DBA JANUS SOLAR, LLC, AND PROSPECT SOLAR, LLC APPROVED AS TO SUBSTANCE: Depaent Head, or El¢ted Official APPROVED AS TO FUNDING: Chief Financial Officer, or Controller r j lm Houstan Aragon 1\ From: Sent: To: Subject: Attachments: Jess Reid Deputy Clerk to the Board Weld County 1150 O Street Greeley, CO 80631 tel 970-400-4212 Jessica Reid Wednesday, August 14, 2024 1104 AM Houstan Aragon FW USR24-0013 2a_Auth Prospect Solar UWC 3-1-23 pdf, 2_Authorrzation Forms from Horus to Logan Simpson pdf, 2a_Auth CSOS Prospect Solar pdf, 2a_Auth Organizational Consent Prospect Solar 2-17-22 pdf, 1b Application USR Prospect Mark Prichard pdf Confidentiality Notice This electronic transmission and any attached documents or other writings are intended only for the person or entity to which it is addressed and may contain information that is privileged, confidential or otherwise , protected from disclosure If you have received this communication in error, please immediately notify sender by return e-mail and destroy the communication Any disclosure, copying, distribution or the taking of any action concerning the contents of this communication or any attachments by anyone other than the named recipient is strictly prohibited From: Diana Aungst <daungst@weld gov> Sent: Monday, July 8, 2024 8 01 AM To: Jessica Reid <Jreid@weld gov> Cc: Maxwell Nader <mnader@weld gov> Subject: RE USR24-0013 Hi Jess There is no doc I could find that clearly states "DBA" I put that in there because Mark Prichard works for Horus Capital LLC a UK corporation and he signed the application form and has an authorization form designating him as one of the authorized agents The email address for Mark Prichard on the application form is really the key indicator that Horus is involved in this application submittal Horus is the parent corporation that created Prospect LLC and Janus LLC I see no harm in removing Horus Thanks, Diana Aungst Jessica Reid Crnrm• t: o: Cc: Subject: Hi Diana Aungst Thursday, October 3, 2024 8:00 PM Esther Gesick Maxwell Nader; Chloe White; Esther Gesick; Jan Warwick; Jessica Reid USR24-0012 and USR24-0013 Planning will be requesting that the following COA be added as #4.A. on both the USR24-0012 and the USR24- 0013 resolutions. A. The applicant shall submit an irrevocable standby letter of credit, bond, or alternate form of security in an amount sufficient to fund the estimated decommissioning/reclamation costs required by Section 23-4-1030.B.4 of the Weld County Code, for acceptance and approval by the Weld County Board of County Commissioners. Once approved, the Decommissioning and Reclamation Plan shall be updated to include the approved security information. (Department of Planning Services) Thanks, Diana Aungst AICP, CFM Princlpal Planner Weld County Department of Planning Services 1402 N 17th Ave, Greeley, CO 80631 D: 970 400-3524 1 O: 970-400-6100 daungst@weld.gov www.weld.gov Confidentiality Notice: This electronic transmission and any attached documents or other writings are intended only for the person or entity to which it is addressed and may contain information that is privileged, confidential or otherwise protected from disclosure. If you have received this communication in error, please immediately notify sender by return e-mail and destroy the communication. Any disclosure, copying, distribution or the taking of any action concerning the contents of this communication or any attachments by anyone other than the named recipient is strictly prohibited. 1 c -. - _ so.. _,.�� Z - -n +r- +.� - i •rte -'P� - •sue'_ r"* --_•7_." � Z - • V - �{-��'�►�y..�--L •I'i�`^�Y'• 'C` s :...:7„ 7. tab 'ZD--+Yrt • •-""""deC.r.s__.r. • One of two adjacent PV solar projects. • Worked with Weld County Planning staff to develop two parallel applications • 230kV connection to new Tri-State Switching Station • Components include photovoltaic (PV) solar panels, inverters, substations and 100 -MW battery storage system (BESS) Key Site Selection Criteria • • • • • Support from local landowners interested in farm diversification and preserving agricultural land for long term future uses Existing transmission lines with available capacity Suitable site topography Sufficient space to accommodate neighbor setbacks and wildlife movement Avoidance of critical wildlife habitat, wetlands, floodplains and natural resources such as oil and gas Minis 7 Economic and Community Benefits missagiessessiessis • $13M in County property tax revenue, plus sales and use tax • Additional Fire Protection District and School District investment • Clean, renewable, local energy that promotes energy independence and resilience • Support for local businesses during construction and spending in the County • Committed to being an involved community partner throughout the project with ongoing contributions to local organizations • Job creation throughout construction and operation • Provides farming families income diversification, predictable long-term revenue and generational land planning. aa a 10S is • • 00 Represents the Best Interests of the County Section 21-7-350.C.4 The proposed action is compatible with and represents the best interests of the people of the County and represents a fair and reasonable utilization of resources in the impact area. Project Compliance Existing transmission infrastructure and substation less than 0.2 miles away demonstrates compatibility with character of neighborhood. During operations, the project is silent, with no light pollution, odors, or emissions . Minimal use of local services such as water, sewer, or emergency services. The Project preserves open land for future use. Promotes landowner rights. Allows opportunity for farm diversification, soil restoration, and predictable revenue. Incorporation of Best Management Practices resulted in no concerns from USFWS and CPW. No conflicts with oil and gas development. Project Studies diesiKr'rdigi<llir Sow Cumulative Studies • Socioeconomic and Community Benefit Report • Public Outreach • Preliminary Drainage Analysis • Traffic Impact Review Glint and Glare Analysis • %;;IP • Dust and Weed Mitigation Plan • Cultural Surveys • Visual Simulations • Decommissioning Plan • Emergency Response Plan • Critical Issues Analysis • Environmental Conservation Measures • Wetland and Waterbody Delineation • Protected Species Technical Memo • ALTA and Title Survey 6 r • Public Engagement • Newsletter about the project mailed to neighbors and stakeholders May 24th, 2023 • One-on-one meetings with concerned neighbors to address questions and mitigate project effects • Open house held on July 5th, 2023 for neighbors • Fourteen neighbors attended. Key feedback was incorporated into final project designs • Outreach letter addressed neighbor concerns sent on September 13th, 2024 • Project website is continually available with FAQs and contact information • Ongoing consultation throughout the project 7 Public Engagement -A— Adarns y Prospect Parcels Wildlife Corridor Neighbors 4— Transmission Lines II I I Prospect Project Panels 5ooft Buffer from Project Panels Solar PV panels contain inert materials (glass, polymer, aluminum, copper, and semiconductor materials) Electromagnetic fields are localized and would not expose anyone outside the facility perimeter A Decommissioning Plan has been submitted and will be updated every five years by a licensed professional engineer. -J ANi�.� S PRO4..i•E T Kimley>>) Horn Expect More, Experience Better. Construction Access • Traffic Plan prepared by independent subconsultant • 18 -month temporary impacts • Adequate existing road system • Dust Mitigation Plan • Road Maintenance Agreement 10 Water Usage TA - c q Lai rsi en L S (, C) to c3, c .4% O O C) I- u Agriculture / Single Irrigated Farm = 500 AF/yr Industrial Plant = 100 AF/yr Single Oil and Gas Site = 10 AFicyr Dairy Farm = 6 AF/yr Golf Course = 2.5 AF/yr Residential House = 0.5 AF/yr Solar Project a Construction Phase = 0.4 AF/yr Solar Project - Operational Phase = 0.01 AF/yr Sources: CSU 2016, SWSI 2011, Bracken et al. 2015, Penn State 2023, USDA 2007 Protection of Quality of Life: Wildlife and Habitat Preservation • Large open space preservation providing additional setbacks and vegetative buffer where natural vegetation is present allowing larger wildlife to travel around the site • Wildlife -friendly fencing that allows small wildlife to travel though the site • Continued pre -construction bird/small mammal surveys • Trench inspection and escape ramps for small animals during construction • Increase native plant biodiversity through the long-term land management • v St Iw r • I 12 Mitigating and Minimizing Adverse Impacts Section 21-7-350.C.5 A satisfactory program to mitigate and minimize adverse impacts has been presented, including decommissioning and reclamation. Project Compliance Multiple efforts to identify adverse impacts Individualized screening plan for neighbors as informed by outreach Vegetation maintenance and replacement plan Avoids sensitive habitat and lands Native plant seeding will restore appearance and promote pollinators. Preservation of existing drainage and vegetation Construction noise impacts will be temporary Security fence Decommissioning Plan 13 Benefits Outweigh Temporary Losses Section 21-7-350.C.14 Project Compliance The benefits of the proposed developments over the life of the project outweigh the temporary losses of any natural resources or reduction of productivity of agricultural lands as a result of the proposed development. Development alternatives, such as residential development, would not be temporary. Improved land health for future agricultural use. Sensitive areas will be avoided and any natural resource impacts will be temporary. Positive socioeconomic impacts such as tax revenue, employment, and supply chain purchases from local producers. Project requires minimal governmental services. 14 Find out more information https://prospectandjanussolar.com/ PROSPECT AND JANUS SOLAR PROJECTS OUR PROJECTS ABOUT US PROJECT MAPS FAQ CONTACT PROUDLY BRINGING SOLAR POWER TOWELD COU - - ti Jobs Revenues Energy HORUS ENERGY Contact Us At: Maggie McKenna maggie.mckenna@horuscapitaLco.uk Francesco Cardi francesco.cardihoruscapital.co.uk Roger Freeman roger.freeman@horuscapital.co.uk Jeremy Call jcaLLogansimpson.com Emily Bitter ebitler@logansimpson.com 15 COUNTY RD 6 Prospect ENISTINCI 119 KV OV'ERNLAD LINE EXISTING 230 KV OVERHEAD LINE PROPOSED LANDSCAPE tC REENINt1 PROPOSED PERIMETER PENG E PRO PO6E l) II E.1 CONSTRUCTION LAYDOWIIAReft 1 _ LEGEND PROPERTY BOUNDAlf PENCE SETBACK EXISTING OVtnteAD LINE c. rl n — alt Talc — — PIOKY - Racy- - 31411P0— IMAM — m-0.- RESIDENCE WITH 500' SETBACK LANDSCAPE SCREENING (TYP) i f�ifHl ,;tip+111iifi!tt1!M�IIIifit til�ht� t��Hi11ii 1111f� jjII Ir�i4� 16' SITE ACCESS ROAD (TYP) EXISTING EASEMENT (TYP) RESIDENCE WITH 500' SETBACK SITE ENTRANCE WITH 24' ACCESS GATE COUNTY RD 2 0 CO H HORUS ENERGY A SITE ENTRANCE WITH 24' ACCESS GATE AREA NOT A PART OF THIS PROJECT (TYP) APPROXI MATE LOCATION OF SAND CREEK SWITCHYARD (BY OTHERS) AP PROXI MATE LOCATION OF TRI-STATE SWITCHYARD 20' SITE ACCESS ROAD SITE ENTRANCE WITH 24' ACCESS GATE 24 �4 24' ACCESS GATE SITE BOUNDARY (TYP) !II$tI IIIIU I►►iI$4411111111WI1[!JNV I III MITI I IPPI NMI I� CONSTRUCTION LAYDOWN CENTRAL INVERTER STATION (TYP) CENTRAL INVERTER STATION WITH DC COUPLED BESS (TYP" OIL/GAS WELL WITH 50 SETBACK (TVP) 111 ROAD RESERVATION (TYP) JAN US SOLAR PROJECT PROJECT SUBSTATION (200'X200') PROPOSED CCTV LOCATION PROPOSED STO RMWATER POND WILDLIFE CORRIDOR (600' WIDE) HIGH SLOPE AREA TO BE AVOIDED 16' SITE ACCESS ROAD (TY') CONSTRUCTION TRAILER AND PARKING AREA -.-P.i:•-+-t-ttr. ,-r.-._, CONSTRUCTION LAYDOWN EXISTING OVERHEAD ELECTRIC WITH 30' SETBACK (TYP) ROAD RESERVATION (TYP) 16' SITE ACCESS ROAD (TYP) SITE ENTRANCE WITH 24' ACCESS GATE CONSTRUCTION LAYDOWN OIL'GAS WELL WITH 50' SETBACK (TYP) LANDSCAPE SCREENING AND BORROW AREA SITE BOUNDARY (TYP) WOOD IMaPNAhI I -K IHK1.I'f,I Ifi.V'1 t)IiY Y.: 6'CNtirtt Hf t.i 36461- Ner.a.41W: C, i,br mot SAE 1;[ ^nchr. :IX M X71 WEB: YAAJWWc i:'1111LC.CUY1 Health and Safety for Battery Storage Worked with SE Weld Fire District on site access, response and first responder activities Spacing will exceed the clearance requirements of NFPA 855 between each BESS container NFPA 72 design criteria for thermal, gas, smoke and fire detection triggering automatic isolation prior to a fire event Vegetation will be maintained to keep a minimum 10ft surrounding the BESS containers A 6A The BESS will comply with testing criteria for thermal runaway (UI 9 54 OA) 4oPt A fire water storage container has been designed to allow Fire Department access 960 Deflagration panels/venting as required by UL1973 I Iealth and safety signage KOP 3 Prospect Photosimulation ►, w ♦L:•^+ ...c3. Existing Conditions -11-•-.._ Site Plan Version Note that the simulation and map represent the 4/03123 version. The Site Plan is subject to change until construction permits are issued. Photograph Information n ime:10:04am Date: 5/07/2023 Weather: Overcast View Direction: SE Latitude: 40°00'54.44" Longitude: 10425'23.81" Camera: Nikon D7500 Lens: 50mm Nearest Panel: 90' Revision Date: Single -Frame Simulation The simulation at left is intended to be viewed 17.5 inches from viewer's eyes when printed on 11x17 inch paper. The photograph below has been cropped to show a wide angle of view. Visibility From KOP KOP4 Prospect Photosimulation Existing Conditions Site Plan Version Note that the simulation and map represent the 4/03123 version. The Site Plan is subject to change until construction permits are issued. Photograph Information n ime:10:14am Date: 5/07/2023 Weather: Overcast View Direction: NE Latitude: 40c00'03.13" Longitude: 104°24'55.65" Camera: Nikon D7500 Lens: 50mm Nearest Panel: 1100' Revision Date: Single -Frame Simulation The simulation at left is intended to be viewed 17.5 inches from viewer's eyes when printed on 11x17 inch paper. The photograph below has been cropped to show a wide angle of view. Visibility From KOP KOP Davis Property Porch Prospect Photosimulation Existing Conditions Site Plan Version Note that the simulation and map represent the 4/03/23 version. The Site Plan is subject to change until construction permits are issued. Photograph Information Time:11:32am Date: 8/24/2023 Weather: Clear View Direction: ESE Latitude: 40°00'53.48" Longitude: 104°25'25.34" Camera: Nikon D7500 Lens: 50mm Nearest Panel: 450' Revision Date: Single -Frame Simulation The simulation at left is intended to be viewed 17.5 inches from viewer's eyes when printed on 11x17 inch paper. The photograph below has been cropped to show a wide angle of view. Visibility From KOP KOP Davis Property Barn Prospect Photosimulation Existing Conditions Site Plan Version Note that the simulation and map represent the 4/03/23 version. The Site Plan is subject to change until construction permits are issued. Photograph Information Time:11:33am Date: 8/24/2023 Weather: Clear View Direction: ESE Latitude: 40°00'52.17" Longitude: 104°25'25.07" Camera: Nikon D7500 Lens_ 50mm Nearest Panel: 415' Revision Date: Single -Frame Simulation The simulation at left is intended to be viewed 17.5 inches from viewer's eyes when printed on 11x17 inch paper. The photograph below has been cropped to show a wide angle of view. Visibility From KOP _ _ - .r-�` -` - -_ -� _ - - ter_- _--_ _ _ -_ -- _ � . 1� r__ _ _ - tea_ • Date: 9-6-2023 Attn : Weld County Department of Planning Services 1402 N. 17th Avenue Greeley, CO 80632 I/We Turnpike Limited Liability Company , as the owner(s) of property located adjacent to the proposed solar farms known as Prospect and Janus Solar currently being developed by Horus Energy, state that, based on information received from Horus about these projects, I/we (circle on have no objections to these projects. We view them as compatible with neighboring land uses, in the best interests of the people of the County, and believe that they represent a fair and reasonable utilization of resources in the area. notur operty Owner(s) Turn e Limited Liability Company by Corey Huwa Printed Name of Property Owner(s) 4202 CR 65 Keenesburg CO 80643 Address Date• (d 7 —.22 Attn: Weld County_ Department of Planning Services 1402 N 17th Avenue Greeley, CO 80632 eocfow '��'z� _ ,,as the owner(s) of pioper_ty located adjacent to thesproposed solai farms known as Prospect and Janus Solar currently being developed by Horus Energy, state that, based on information received from Horus about these projects, I/we (circle one) support /have no objections to these projects. We view them as compatible with neighboring land uses, in the best interests of the people of the County, and believe that they represent a fan and reasonable utilization of resources in the area Sign e of Pi opei tyOwner(s) p / Pr{rated Nonce of Property Owner(s) m'N 0- `nes\ IV (2 Address /vS7l (A) CR 37 ,cogoz/ �l'�G1�i'iL�ti'�L�sa'u��`tgl�il5Cu�i�R�5ic�ttrnx+�1�14�1�¢n►�.�dU�L'l4dalrn11i1l�itsu�nlu'oesa+:x��sw.�+�ca�.x��v�t�w,sa_�s Date Attn Weld County De artment of Planning Services 1402 N 17th Avenue Greeley, CO 80632 I/We gh,/CMG/,f igrr24/..re , as the owner(s) of property located adjacent to the proposed solar farms known as Prospect and Janus Solar currently being developed by Horus Energy, state that, based on information received from Horus about these projects, 'I/we (circle one? / have no objections to these projects We view them as compatible with neighboring land uses, in the best interests of the people of the County, and believe that they represent a fair and reasonable utilization of resources in the area /�� 74,e /Y'1,1//J im/csC� �. - Signature of Property Owner(s) - - /Vailf /c?7,re, q9'n/ g6A/1 1,74 Printed Name of Property Owners) / (fir"?' zez, „rvielacf, paif Address Date: 7/2/24 Attn: Weld County Department of Planning Services 1402 N. 17th Avenue Greeley, CO 80632 Keith & Carey Thoene , as the owner(s) of property located adjacent to the proposed solar farms known as Prospect and Janus Solar currently being developed by Horus Energy, state that, based on information received from Horus about these projects, I we (circle one) uppor' have no ob.ections to these projects. We view them as compatible with neighboring land uses, in the best interests of the people of the County, and believe that they represent a fair and reasonable utilization of resources in the area. Signature of Property Owner(s) Keith & Carey Thoene Printed Name of Property Owner(s) 1601 CR 49. Hudson CO 80642 Address To Weld County Planning Commission and all concerned parties, I am writing in support of the project that will be coming before the Planning Commission on October is` by Horus Energy I am a participating land owner and have a vested interest in the project coming to - fruition The first argument I want to make for the project is the development of a solar energy plant is a chance to provide locally produced energy to our area in a safe and reliable fashion that should prove to be at a lower cost than current production methods This helps everyone keep utility bills reasonable, and can keep more income from energy production in our community Secondly, energy production constitutes the "best use" of our property As landowners, we have a right to pursue the best use of our land as long as that use follows regulations and does not cause an undue burden on our neighbors and down -stream parties As a registered voter I support land owner rights including the right to make decisions on its use Of course a project like this must be done responsibly with respect to neighbors and natural resources The last 2 years of working with Horus has shown me they are dedicated to getting things done right the first time They have worked diligently to look at every possible way to have the least negative impacts and have engaged all interested parties to get their input I am convinced that any concerns will be heard and addressed I will also continue to use my influence as a land owner to prevent damage to my property including its water resources and water run-off during construction and operation of the project Once all of your concerns and questions have been met, I hope you join mein support of this project I am available anytime fora conversation if that would be helpful Sincerely, Kerry Madole Date A003 Attn - Weld County -Department of Planning Services 1402 N. 17th Avenue Greeley, CO 80632 '_ I/We L) rn \\,\ F J _o , as the ownet(s) of property located adjacent to flip -proposed solar farms known as Prospect and Janus Solai:curiently'being developed by Horus Energy, state that, based on information received from Horns about these projects, Uwe (circle,one) =port have no ojectipns to these projects We view,them as compati • e wit neigh ormg land uses, in thebest interests of the people of tlie.County, and believe that they represent a fair and reasonable -utilization of resources in the area. Stgnati a of Property Owner(s) E asLutur, PrrntedName of Property Owner(s) o.yh <r L L W I C`v-1 , Address o H3 116 ��.�r��-kn, CD , gD) o� EXHIBIT STLE ROCK water Securing our future drop by drop October 17, 2024 H&H Farms 49001 E. 144th Avenue Bennett, Colorado 80102 RE: Agricultural Water Rights Lease Dear Ms. Helzer, Sul 3 a lea -co This letter is to inform you that the current Water Rights Lease dated March 5, 2024 will end on November 30, 2024. Please note that Castle Rock Water does not intend to renew the lease as we are deploying this water for another project. If you have any questions, do not hesitate to contact me at (720) 733-6037. Sincerely, aettal Matt Benak, P.E. Water Resources Manager 175 Kellogg Court, Castle Rock, Colorado 80109 / Office 720-733-6000 / CRgov.com/water TOWN OF CASTLE ROCK COLORADO Hello