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HomeMy WebLinkAbout20232356.tiffEXHIBIT INVENTORY CONTROL SHEET CASE USR23-0002 - D -DART RANCH, INC., C/O SUNSHARE, LLC, DBA LINCOLN SOLAR, LLC Tyler Exhibit Submitted By 1:2 1_t Description Planning A. Commission Resolution of Recommendation Planning B. Commission Summary of Hearing (Minutes dated 8/1/2023) C. Planning Services PowerPoint Presentation D. Applicant PowerPoint Presentation (Received 8/16/2023) E. F. G. H. J. K. L. M. N. O. P. Q. R. S. U. V. 2023-2356 EXHIBIT usta -coo a USR23 0002 APPLICANT: D -Dart Ranch, Inc c/o SunShare, LLC, dba Lincoln Solar, LLC PLANNER: Diana Aungst REQUEST: A Site Specific Development Plan and Use by Special Review Permit for a Solar Energy Facility (SEF) outside of subdivisions and historic townsites in the A (Agricultural) Zone District. LEGAL DESCRIPTION: Lot B of FFD22-0021; being part of the NE1/4 of Section 13, Township 7 North, Range 66 West of the 6th P.M., Weld County, Colorado. LOCATION: South of and adjacent to State Highway 14, west of and adjacent to County Road 37. Signs e =r II ir peelings concerning trills property wiii. be heard trey i Courp. Planning Commission and i Board of County COMM 5Sioriers. Bolt) hearings: will be held at 1150 "0" 7M Street i Gree IeYi CO rung Commission Hearing will be Melo r Fiulust "4,J;=,,,1 p county Ccerfrraigtoner Hearing will be t iald or' 2011 at IL3tirlon, Alityat I 20.13 t taw•-• sir _ 1 a cf � nett �1f'4l.1M- II r Sde SpecItic Development Plan ark! Wan by Special Review Pernii for it Saler Energy Facility (sEri cuissia or subdDivisions and historic towrrsiles In The A C jflcit►r.tril I ?Jinni [fir 1 I -It ,+k1r 4 ?,b FOR ►.IRTHER INFORMATION PLEASE r-: 4:Jr Aar;$1 Al THE I o COUNTY Of t PLANNING SERVICES AT 970-4M- 444, ieformabon i&sit worn w J tt t.pur 1yc ! -.t t^2.; . r: St S tri-:! c rJ , tfri "n al mss IrsrWHWI '[ii/ legiona "WI.",in .samperri, 'swim r. a -sr l Mir "Ii Mt -as .. ..1 -r f►•1 i P ' f �.s..i� its Airt sQ •.v sip k - , ,-. Ii ,,•• iaY 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 "0" Street * Greeley, CO 80631 r f ---;r.,,,� ��iii c hr?Id on_ 200, at 1.30p,,,, Board of County Camrlmissiuner Hearing will be held on I_• 200); at It: 0o ,.. Applicant: T Request: A Site Specific. Development Plan and Use by Special Review Permit far a Soft Energy Facility (SF F ) outside of subdivisions and h isto• le [ownsites in the A. (Agricultural) Zole District. Case Number: 1J5P Acres:,e 153 FOR FURTHER It' FORMATION PLEASE CC�NTACT I -rti AT THE WELD COUNT4' OEPA T EN T OF PLA.NNINc SERVICES, AT 9'0-40C_(cif For Atldttianal Information visit www.welricountypiannfngc3�ca.ar Tiro? I',Vb,. �urn.vu.:n,ament reinter: r,; Phi :rrr 'I rr.:4 rnriile.Y fu the nur'frw N. ii.� $'� k�r'tn•lpprgcnf nitro 7fl!rr! 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Bus ITS R-744 L._Q' CRS 40001 C OW S 4, 1.11Ssi CR 0 is 1 U - i 018 S*1% SITE .SUP -148 FEED LOT 8000 SHEEP iskte r) CC 0 2MUSR16-87-786 ONION SORTING, I. N, "- STORAGE: DWELL as S SH I a a a rINZItir MUSR15-00411 600 HEAD FEEDLOT SINGLE F.M ,I _ N 1 n 'r.. alcal=llEarre CR 84 a F , a Ir , r ' ar ;let L R-1020 STORAGE SUGARBEETS Am a a , 4 U Rn 158 AG SERV-ICE ESTABLISHMENT USR-199AM FEED' LOT R U. R -S'97%. Ai 80 HORSE TRAINING I a 4 at: minnartra I 500 foot buffer from the parent parcel. Approx footprint of SEF 6 ir fl aft - 'ain.. 1als—� .ca irm-6 s_ — SITE WELD COUNTY, CO d 4 115'ii�i Zones Ag-Cond Use Agricultural Commercial I II - Ault Zoning F7171 Legend Exempt Industrial Mobile Park Outside Users Fit lj r' a *ALLEY _ PDO PUD R2 Residential Residential — J°s it Esri, Mae°a", 3 .; iiL,yeA E 't1 1st ! e A Ni • \ : ee.i; e.7ph c5A ONE . i A.'Ass, DS, r _ t N� u -,r� it Ho 1 315 m %RP or LI ,.: I.: e"•II A 3C3 a a Residential ram 393 "Outside Users" are lands that are in unincorporated Weld County Outside Users industrial a A a q IGN, and1 GIS User CorPIYTt" ' i M SITE • MI • NM • MTh MI MS= MI MS= MTh MTh MTh MI MS= ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ 1861 / _. 00.11, r WELD COUNTY, CO Easement for the transmission line Neigh& ing Parcel Subject Parcel 500' Buffet nr Proposed XQeI Transmisskin Lin Transmission Line 150' Eater`* Town di Ault Site Layout Solar Array 'Meese note the Mel transmission liner and easement is In no way affiliated with Sun are s solar array, Lincoln Solar Community ie Site Layout Weld Count16 Co SUNSHARE LLC 'Seek 1724 GP LP` NST, DENVER cc 80218 U IBS ' ') &-0786 D Dart Ranch, Inc Site Futuna Land Use Map Futile Planning Ai ea Legend Town Boundaries Primary Growth A r a Planning Area Singk3 Family Residential i i Multi -family Residential Employment ente r M od-U Use :open Space I Park Public Facilities .? gric.vulture i Potential Trails RESIINURCE5 F LACEMATTERS 0 a 5 1 N IP • EA lies Staff finds that this Use by Special Review is consistent with Section 23-2-220.A. S ection 23-2-220.A.1. - That the proposal is consistent with Chapter 22 of this Code and any other applicable code provision or ordinance in effect. S ection 23-2-220.A.2. - That the proposal is consistent with the intent of the district in which the use is located. S ection 23-2-220.A.3. - That the uses which would be permitted will be compatible with the existing surrounding land uses. S ection 23-2-220.A.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 23-2-220.A.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 23-2-220.A.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 23-2-220.A.7. - That there is adequate provision for the protection of the health, safety and welfare of the inhabitants of the neighborhood and the County. _1861 t WELD COUNTY, CO -r View looking southeast WELD COUNTY, CO View looking east along HWY 14 WELD COUNTY, CO WELD COUNTY, CO WELD COUNTY, CO Residence owned by the applicant. View looking southwest 9 !t 7 a I Of of d • _ a1 :lit girt v ea i `Sar` p a a"a;iii-- i . r_ 6 a SW . f St -1 II - - o a 3. it r• >v m 1:Tort 4 t. S sit •. isa I r c: 'u' kr_ • r. r, ,�. F•+ v at r r t O • 6� ana r - r c p' yr --MEM View looking south along CR 37 C) C) t: WELD COUNTY, CO View looking east WELD COUNTY, CO View looking northeast WELD COUNTY, CO Residence within 500 feet of the SEF boundary. (NW corner of HWY 14 and CR 37) Residences within 500 feet of the SEF boundary. (Near the NW corner of HWY 14 and CR 37) Gr " View looking northwest "ts 3�1' , M :. to Y a t_ ". r 7 . i ralnr *a-: u' pi yL, - A a d . i�t n ' a .. _ :: a 7 1 'i ' _ - "I -'. =cry r, Y S. a. • .45 WELD COUNTY, CO Residence within 500 feet of the SEF boundary. (About 0.4 miles west of the corner of HWY 14 and CR 37) WELD COUNTY, CO Y a as a 4 - rysititezt a r - i 1 Agit a t aitatessaimaiTh Residence within 500 feet of the SEF boundary. (NW corner of HWY 14 and CR 37) Site Plan - Overview pota.meiv.i'L 9 SITE (WERMEW a "r .1 II a . . _J P J 1 ▪ -:4.,- ■ Highway 14 N) FOU KENT PAD (TM's' d .. .. • i J FLOOD Mit gyp. 4 PRoeneso PRO.Ecr BOLMARY3S.113 Atte. . U. L ■ i 1 • • . ■ ■r MUTE OWIED POLES ws :. ! >cf''"#7FT' ►?Vfir ' an sL- OF u. e _- `i7 --s-- • • 11 rad I. r L 7 - L� I E. — C I1 �I III, r r I' s 44 MIERT1 RACK ITYP. II r Sell" i ll NI - �i Ih k Y 2- . ■ ■ . t. 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ABOUT SUNSHARE & COMMUNITY SOLAR • SunShare was founded in Colorado in 2011 Oldest operating community solar developer in the country • Community solar is a way for people to "choose solar" without having to install it on their roof • Customers subscribe to the garden ($0) and pay SunShare for producing their energy • Because you now pay SunShare to produce your energy, Xcel provides a credit on your Xcel bill to reimburse you HOW SUNSHARE COMMUNITY SOLAR WORKS OOOO 0000 • I i WINS • m F7 es a GARDEN HARNESSES SOLAR ENERGY Solar panels in nearby solar gardens harness energy from the sun. i GARDEN DELIVERS ENERGY ONTO UTILITY GRID The energy generated by the solar garden is distributed onto your utility's grid, supplementing their power supply with clean, renewable solar energy UTILITY CONTINUES TO POWER YOUR HOME Your utility provider continues to deliver power to your home. i RECEIVE BILL FROM SUNSHARE SunShare sends you a monthly bill that reflects the amount of solar energy your subscription produced on your behalf • _ i Ill S RECEIVE CREDITS FROM UTILITY Your utility reimburses you for the amount of energy your subscription contributed to the grid • y _ ABOUT LINCOLN SOLAR • 5 megawatts • 29 acres • Max 10' tall • Will have a privacy fence running along northern border • Xcel transmission line 641,835 Sq feet -15 acres • Construction of array will provide benefits to the community at large 1 1 Neighboring Parcel Subject Parcel 500' Buffer Xcel Transmission Line* Transmission Line 150' Easement* Town of Ault 6' Privacy Fence SolarArray Fence Please note the Xcel transmission line and easement is in no way affiliated with SunShare's solar array. Lincoln Solar Community View Site Layout Weld County, CO 1SunShare 300 600 SUNSHARE LLC !� 1724 GILPIN ST, CDENVER, CO 8O218 (800) 793-O786 WHY THIS LOCATION? • SunShare was approached by the landowner • The Lincoln Solar facility will provide major benefits to the landowner • Limited water rights make farming entire parcel less economic • Xcel transmission line creates a large no build zone • Solar facility keeps the entire site in ag production Xcel Transmission Easement* - 641,835 sq. feet - 15 acres Neighboring Parcel Subject Parcel 500' Buffer Xcel Transmission Lines Transmission Line 150' Easement* Town of Ault 6' Privacy Fence SolarArray Fence C) :300 (300 `Please note the Xcel transmission line and easement is in no way affiliated with SunShare's solar array. Lincoln Solar Community View Site Layout Weld County, CO Feet N:av 1SunShare PL SUNSHARE LLC 1724 GILPIN Si DENVER. CO 8021f (800) 793-078( HOW WILL SOLAR CONTIRBUTE TO AGRICULTURE? • Landowner does not have enough water to economically farm the north end of the parcel • Solar array helps keep land in ag production • Fenced area will continue ag use with sheep grazing • Jeff Hasbrouck (rancher) lives adjacent to the site • Contribute to Agrivoltaic research S SunShare will be partnering with researchers at CSU to conduct agrivoltaic studies Plots of land within the facility will be used as control groups to study various scenarios This partnership with CSU contributes to a growing brain trust that will benefit Weld County land owners COMMUNITY MEETING • SunShare strives to ensure our projects work for landowners and the community more broadly • We maintain frequent contact with surrounding property owners and stakeholders • Multiple conversations with the Town of Ault • Culminated in community meeting at Eaton Country Club 'a II nay 7:7/7: CONCLUSION • Project is beneficial to landowner and community • Landowner and select neighbors are not supportive of other development efforts • Lincoln project will contribute to scientific research • Efforts made to work with various stakeholders • Collaborative effort between landowner, neighbors, CSU and SunShare rtr 77 AWAWSSA � � _-_._o N.IM///// IfIH�I ! _ ,'/ `� 419 2'frfr7:4rawaz4;r A/wen ,n///Y//Jl///f SartabarAt / SYS/4"/ si i���i47/U �r��� SAWS Tarinararial ,�/1'////llil+/,%� 4,1 / / SS Sarlrififf SarAWAIIS Ar ifr r / .r. - ; ti' 1� �.1tt• AFAIWAIWN I THANK YOU SunShare COMMUNITY SOLAR Cleaner. Brighter. Better. CONTROL PLOTS • Power will go directly to nearby loads Provides local energy • SEF construction will accelerate substation upgrades • Contribute to a more resilient grid ADDRESSING COMMON CONCERNS AND QUESTIONS • v' WILL THE ARRAY PRODUCE GLARE? .�re�%" ".i • tJ Current solar modules reflect about the same amount of light as a standard window, soil, or roof shingles ir The solar photovoltaic (PV) modules we use have non - reflective glass and are designed to absorb rather than reflect the light J 4 • a SI& .:.: • �: *. !elliP. Gti..••- .-ids.: i• . L J 4 _.I =>>. its- . •`_ a: :Re s _�.aiam- a v .I tor 7! 11.4 �• - Sr ihnithwilits".1" •r- gt _, t t a +»a III II t Alb was a s • We install 8' game fences per CPW recommendation and NEC requirement these keep animals safely outside of the array (and keep sheep in!) How Loud is a Solar Array? .- A solar array emits approximately 58 decibels of noise. A library is, on average, 50 decibels. rAt 150 feet, no noise can be heard over ambient area noise Will the Solar Project Produce Electro-Magnetic Fields? re Solar facilities generate electro-magnetic fields similar to household appliances .- These pose no health risk to neighboring residents There will be no lighting onsite, so there will be no additional light pollution at night Once operational, the array will contribute two pick-up trucks on a quarterly basis for maintenance TOWN OF AULT SHARON SULLIVAN tOWN CLERKCI"RFSASt7RER 2°, FIRST STREET P.O. BOX logs Al'I_T Co SnOw Oilier (y^o) K34 2K -fa .,,llir,,t tnN tiufuult.ein4 I un t(a- ') Ka4 November 8 2022 Tom Parko Director of Planning Services Weld County Planning Department 1555 N 171% Avenue Greeley, CO 80631 Tom, AT the request of Weld County, the Town of Ault Development Review Team met with representatives for Sunshare LLC, dba Lincoln Solar LLC for pre -application PRE22-0193, CR 37 and Hwy 14. After reviewing the request and information provided, the Town of Ault has not changed their position. • This property borders the Town of Ault on our east town limit. The Town of Ault is opposed to a S3lar Energy Facility for this property regardless of remaining in the county or annexation to the town, as it does not fit our Comprehensive Plan. • This is the only property surrounding the Town of Ault that is not owned by the City of Thornton, which makes it an attractive property for future annexation and development. The solar project hinders future opportunities for development. • The landowner states in the provided documentation that they are not interested in annexation. • There is no landscaping for this project, hindering the aesthetics for a property directly on the Town of Ault border. • It takes productive farm ground out of production. It is the request of the Town of Ault that this project be denied, with the recommendation that an alternate location be identified. If you have further questions, please feel free to contact me. Thank you, Sharon Sullivan Town Clerk/Treasurer Town of Ault Cc: Diana Aungst A Unique Little Town .*,....144A1P MORE QUESTIONS? • Beau Scott , Project Developer bscott@mysunshare.com •I a albs& Hello