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Home My WebLink About20223466.tiffApplication Review Notification Card *XI _COUNT Y A public hearing will be held before the Weld County Planning Commission (PC) and a subsequent hearing will be held with the Board of County Commissioners (BOCC). Both hearings will be held in the Hearing Room, Weld County Administration Building, 1150 O Street, Greeley, Colorado. Please note the hearing dates and times listed on the other side of this card for the proposed project. The Agenda will be posted one week prior to the hearing. The hearings will also be live -streamed at httos://www.weldaov.com/departments/commissioners/ If you would like more information regarding this proposal and the conditions that must be met, the file is public information and is available for review at our office. You may also view the file online at https://accela-aca.co.weld.co.us/citizenaccessi by inserting the case number. Comments or objections related to the request should be submitted in writing to the Weld County Department of Planning Services, 1555 N 17th Ave, Greeley CO 80631, on or before the date of public hearing. All cases scheduled before the Planning Commission are subject to continuance, due to lack or quorum or otherwise. Contact the Department of Planning Services at 970-400- 6100 oremailpctechs@weldgov.com for hearing continuance information. ATTENTION: Proposed Conditions related to this Site Specific Development Plan and Use by Special Review Permit request including, but not limited to, the number of allowable employees, hours of operation, screening, and number of allowable vehicles and vehicle trips are subject to change or removal at both the Planning Commission and Board of Commissioners hearings. Case #: USR22-0025 Name: Arthur Griffiths, c/o CBEP Solar 7, LLC. Proposed Project: USR for a Solar Energy Facility (SEF) outside of subdivisions and historic townsites in the Agricultural Zone District. Location: South of and adjacent to CR 48.5; approximately 0.25 miles west of State Hwy 257. Planner: Diana Aungst PC Hearing Date: Dec. 6, 2022 at 12:30 pm BOCC Hearing Date: Dec. 21, 2022 at 10 am CR 48.5 Igaraek mom 7 Weld County Planning Services le 1555 N 17th Ave Greeley CO 80631 (970) 400-6100 SURROUNDING PROPERTY OWNERS USR22-0025 NAME COULSON EXCAVATING COMPANY INC DAVID & KATHRYN TERRELL BOULDER SCIENTIFIC LAND LLC JANICE KNAUB JAMES GOCHIS DAVID DUNN SPAUR LLC/STEVE SPAUR ADDRESS 3 609 N COUNTY ROAD 13 9836 COUNTY ROAD 48 1/2 PO BOX 548 9510 COUNTY ROAD 48.5 PO BOX 331 PO BOX 514 3801 COUNDY N DY ROAD 46 CITY, STATE LOVELAND CO MILLIKEN CO MEAD, CO MILLIKEN CO MILLIKEN CO MILLIKEN CO BERTHOUD CO ZIP 80537 80543 80542 80543 80543 80543 80513 CERTIFICATE OF MAILING I hereby certify that I have placed a true and correct copy of the surrounding property owners in accordance with the notification requirements of Weld County in Case Number USR22-0025 in the United States Mail, postage prepaid First Class Mail by letter as addressed on the attached list this 17th day of October, 2022. Dated the 17th day of October, 2022. tschttee, of Wtttt Wall Planning Technician • Case #: USR22-0025 R22-002 5 Name: Arthur Griffiths, do CBEP Solar 7, LLC. Proposed Project: USR for a Solar Energy Facility (SEF) outside of subdivisions and historic townsites in the Agricultural Zone District. Location: South of and adjacent to CR 48.5; approximately 0.25 miles west of State Hwy 257. Planner: Diana Aungst PC Hearing Date: Dec. 6, 2022 at 12:30 pm BOCC Hearing Date: Dec. 21, 2022 at 10 am t•� ;e .h N 40- ltrri si%i,�� 14> _• • - tom' ik' r C` 00 4) C 1 . 1 US POSTAGEIMIF1EY BOWES e241: 'rid 4 eve..ate � ZIP 8°631 $ OOo.44° 02 40 0000335769 OCT 19 2022 Weld County Planning Services 1555 N 17th Ave Greeley CO 80631 (970) 400-6100 rbd L DAVID DUNK PO BOX 514 MILLIKEN CO 80543 •- �x��#��i�'F�:�� fad siIIJIJItIi WELD COUNTY COLORADO LAND RECORDS AFFIDAVIT OF INTERESTED LAND OWNERS SURFACE ESTATE 8/9/2022 4:50:12 PM THE UNDERSIGNED, States that to the best of his or her knowledge the attached list is a true and accurate list of the names, addresses, and the corresponding Parcel Identification Number assigned by the Weld County Assessor of the owners of the property (the surface estate) within 500 feet of the property being considered. This list was compiled utilizing the records of the Weld County Assessor available on the Weld County Internet Mapping site, http://www.co.weld.co.us, and has not been modified from the original. The list compiled for the records of the Weld County Assessor was assembled within thirty days of the applications submission date. Property Owners Within 500 Feet of Parcel # 105903300002 /7 agn-Y Signature 08/09/2022 Date Account Parcel Owner Mailing Address R4479786 105903000001 COULSON EXCAVATING COMPANY INC 3609 LOVELAND, N COUNTY CO 805378714 ROAD 13 R4480586 105903000024 TERRELL KATHRYN R4480586 105903000024 TERRELL DAVID 9836 MILLIKEN, COUNTY CO ROAD 805439424 48 1/2 R4480886 105903000028 BOULDER SCIENTIFIC LAND LLC PO MEAD, BOX 548 CO 805420548 R4481686 105903000035 KNAUB JAN IC E J 9510 MILLIKEN, COUNTY CO RD 805439424 48.5 R0130795 105903000038 GOCHIS JAMES E PO MILLIKEN, BOX 331 CO 805430331 R0932001 105903000044 BREDAL KELLI R0932001 105903000044 DUNN DAVID G 9561 PO MILLIKEN, BOX COUNTY 514 CO ROAD 805439423 48 1/2 R6904798 105903200040 GRIFFITHS ARTHUR M 9216 JOHNSTOWN, COUNTY ROAD CO 805349500 48 1/2 Parcels: 14 Owner Records: 17 Page 1 of 3 WELD COUNTY COLORADO LAND RECORDS AFFIDAVIT OF INTERESTED LAND OWNERS SURFACE ESTATE 8/9/2022 4:50:12 PM THE UNDERSIGNED, States that to the best of his or her knowledge the attached list is a true and accurate list of the names, addresses, and the corresponding Parcel Identification Number assigned by the Weld County Assessor of the owners of the property (the surface estate) within 500 feet of the property being considered. This list was compiled utilizing the records of the Weld County Assessor available on the Weld County Internet Mapping site, http://www.co.weld.co.us, and has not been modified from the original. The list compiled for the records of the Weld County Assessor was assembled within thirty days of the applications submission date. AV gi Signature 08/09/2022 Date Property Owners Within 500 Feet of Parcel # 105903300002 Account Parcel Owner Mailing Address R8978019 105903300001 GRIFFITHS ARTHUR M 9216 JOHNSTOWN, COUNTY ROAD CO 805349500 48 1/2 M4481386 105903300002 GRIFFITHS KAREN R M4481386 105903300002 GRIFFITHS ARTHUR M 9216 JOHNSTOWN, COUNTY ROAD CO 805349500 48 1/2 R8978020 105903300002 GRIFFITHS ARTHUR M 9216 JOHNSTOWN, COUNTY ROAD CO 805349500 48 1/2 R8952458 105903400005 BOULDER SCIENTIFIC LAND LLC PO MEAD, BOX 548 CO 805420548 R4482086 105904000003 COULSON EXCAVATING COMPANY INC 3609 LOVELAND, N COUNTY CO 805378714 ROAD 13 R6783140 105904400008 SPAUR LLC C/O 3801 BERTHOUD, STEVE COUNTY SPAUR CO ROAD 805139124 46 R6783141 105904400009 SPAUR LLC C/O 3801 BERTHOUD, STEVE COUNTY SPAUER CO ROAD 805139124 46 Parcels: 14 Owner Records: 17 Page 2 of 3 WELD COUNTY COLORADO LAND RECORDS AFFIDAVIT OF INTERESTED LAND OWNERS SURFACE ESTATE 8/9/2022 4:50:12 PM THE UNDERSIGNED, States that to the best of his or her knowledge the attached list is a true and accurate list of the names, addresses, and the corresponding Parcel Identification Number assigned by the Weld County Assessor of the owners of the property (the surface estate) within 500 feet of the property being considered. This list was compiled utilizing the records of the Weld County Assessor available on the Weld County Internet Mapping site, http://www.co.weld.co.us, and has not been modified from the original. The list compiled for the records of the Weld County Assessor was assembled within thirty days of the applications submission date. Property Owners Within 500 Feet of Parcel # 105903300002 Parcels: 14 Owner Records: 17 AL/ at --V Signature 08/09/2022 Date Page 3 of 3 CERTIFICATION RE: NOTIFICATION OF MINERAL INTEREST OWNERS AND LESSEES The undersigned Applicant certifies compliance with the provisions of C.R.S. § 24-65.5- 103(1), and in support thereof, states and certifies as follows: 1. That Applicant has provided notice, (a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit "A"), containing the time and place of the initial public hearing on its application for Case Number USR22-0025, the nature of the initial public hearing, the legal description by section, township and range of the property which is the subject of the initial public hearing, and the name of the applicant; 2. That said notice was provided thirty (30) days prior to the scheduled public hearing, that it was provided by certified mail, return receipt requested, or by a nationally recognized overnight courier; 3. That said Exhibit A includes the list of the names and addresses of the surface owners, mineral estate owners and lessees of mineral interests to whom the notice was sent, including those persons who have requested receipt of such notices, pursuant to C.R.S. § 24-65.5-103(3). APPLICANT: CBEP Solar 7, LLC STATE OF Lokotcfo ame: Zachary Brammer Title: Authorized Signatory COUNTY OF govid_e( Subscribed and sworn to before me this day of /VW r , 20 2Z, by Zacha JORDAN SEDLEZKY NOTARY PUBLIC - STATE OF COLORADO NOTARY ID 20224034111 MY COMMISSION EXPIRES AUG 30, 2026 Note: This Certification must be received by the Weld County Department of Planning Services prior to or at the initial public hearing. If the Certification is not received by that time, the hearing will be rescheduled to a later date, and Applicant must re -notify all owners of mineral interests. CLOUDBREAK CBEP SOLAR 7, LLC PO BOX 1255 STERLING, CO 80751 (970) 425-3175 INFO c©CLOUDBREAKENERGY.COM DATE: October 20, 2022 P ROJECT: Griffiths #2 Solar Project SUBJECT: Notification to Mineral Interest Owners and Lessees of the Application for a Use by Special Review Application (USR22-0025) in Weld County, Colorado for the Griffiths #2 Solar Project Dear Mineral Interest Rights Owner/Lessee, Please be advised that CBEP Solar 7, LLC, ("Applicant"), has submitted an application (USR22-0025) for a Use by Special Review (USR) permit for the proposed Griffiths #2 Solar Project in Weld County, Colorado ("Application"). The project consists of the construction, operation, and maintenance of a solar facility. The proposed project would consist of the construction of 5 megawatts (MW AC) of solar electric generation on a 90.42 -acre parcel, Weld County parcel number 105903300002 ("Project"). The Project would be constructed on privately -owned agricultural land. As a mineral rights owner or lessee, you are receiving this notification to provide you with information regarding the proposed Project and the County's public hearing on the Application. P ROJECT DESCRIPTION: The proposed Project is located in between the Town of Milliken and the Town of Johnstown along County Road 48.5. The current zoning is agriculture, and the surrounding land uses include agriculture, oil and gas development, a railroad, a high -voltage transmission line, Colorado Sweet Gold, Xcel's Johnstown substation, and the Town of Johnstown's Wastewater Treatment Plan. The Project will be located on a parcel of land described as PT N2S2 AND SW4SW4 Section 3, T4, R67W of the 6th P.M., Weld County, Colorado (see enclosed Exhibit A: CBEP Solar 7, LLC Legal Description and Exhibit B: CBEP Solar 7, LLC, Site Map for more information). The Project facility footprint will include approximately 21.88 acres of the property to support the solar panel arrays, which will be fixed on steel piles that are driven into the ground to support the panels. P UBLIC INVOLVEMENT: Weld County will hold an initial public hearing for the purpose of providing mineral estate owners and other interested parties the opportunity to comment on the Application. The Weld (970) 425-3175 I I N FO©a CLOU DBREAKEN ERGY.COM I CLOUDBREAKENERGY.COM ERGY.COM CLOUDBREAK PAGE 2 County Planning Commission (Planning Commission) is an advisory board that provides a recommendation on the approval or denial of the application to the Weld County Board of County Commissioners (BOCC). The BOCC will make the final approval or denial decision for the case. The initial public hearing for USR22-0025 before the Planning Commission will be held on December 6, 2022 at 12:30 p.m. in the Hearing Room at the Weld County Administration Building, which is located at 1150 O Street, Greeley, Colorado, 80631. The BOCC hearing will be held on December 21, 2022, at 10:00 a.m. in the Hearing Room at the Weld County Administration Building, which is located at 1150 O Street, Greeley, Colorado, 80631. You have the right to file a written comment on the Application and/or appear at this hearing. Please send comments on the Application to: Zach Brammer CBEP Solar 7, LLC (applicant) PO Box 1255 Sterling, CO 80751 (970) 580-5652 zach@cloudbreakenergy.com Diana Aungst Weld County Planning Department 1555 N 17th Avenue Greeley, CO 80631 (970) 400-3524 daungst@weldgov.com Sincerely, Zach Bfammer Co -Founder I COO Cloudbreak Energy Partners, LLC (970) 425-3175 I INFO©CLOUDBPEAKENEPGY.COM I CLOUDBPEAKENEPGY.COM CLOUDBREAK PAGE 3 EXHIBIT A: CBEP SOLAR 7, LLC LEGAL DESCRIPTION LOT A OF THE BOUNDARY SURVEY OF A PORTION OF THE N/2, S/2 AND A PORTION OF THE SW/4, SW/4, SEC. 3, T4N, R67W, 6TH PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, RECORDED MAY 6, 2022, AT RECEPTION NO. 4825199 IN THE REAL PROPERTY RECORDS OF THE WELD COUNTY CLERK AND RECORDER, COUNTY OF WELD, STATE OF COLORADO. (970) 425-3175 I I N FO©a CLOU DBREAIKEN ERGY.COM I CLOU DBREAIKEN ERGY.COM CLOUDBREAK PAGE 4 EXHIBIT B: CBEP SOLAR 7, LLC SITE MAP This map is a user gerarated static output from an Interne mapplig site and is, ter referent& Only. Data Iey % that appear on this 'nap may or may not to KtuM& current or otherwise reliable THIS MAP IS NOT TO BE uSED FOR FMVIGATl4CN (970) 425-3175 I INFO@CLOUDBREAKENERGY.COM I CLOUDBREAKENERGY.COM CBEP Solar 5, LLC and CBEP Solar 7 LLC -Griffiths 1 & 2 Solar Projects 39 NORTH Prospect: Griffiths 1 & 2 Date: 7/15/2022 Examiner: William N4. Orniston Township 4 North, Range 67 West of the 6th P.M. Section 3: Wi SW'A except the West 33' & except the South 80', NR'/SW%, NWASE'A Mineral Owner Address City State Zip Interest Owned Weld County Mineral Tax Parcel # Corresponding Surface Tax Parcel # Rearden Minerals, LLC 5914 W Courtyard Dr., Ste 200 Austin TX 78730 63.2362460% Mineral Interest None 105903300001 105903300002 105903200040 105903000035 Wolf Resources, LLC 1800 Glenarm PI, Ste 701 Denver CO 80202 19.2880259% Mineral Interest None Naviataslnfinitas 1506 W Oak St Ft. Collins CO 80521 9.7087379% Mineral Interest None Kevin M. Conners, LLC 1800 Glenarm PI, Ste 701 Denver CO 80202 1.9417476% Mineral Interest None JED Wattenberg Two, LLC 4060 South Holly Englewood CO 80111 1.9417476% Mineral Interest None 20/20 Exploration, LLC 475 17th St, Ste 510 Denver CO 80202 1.9417476% Mineral Interest None JLW Investment, LLC 475 17th St, Ste 510 Denver CO 80202 1.9417476% Mineral Interest None Anadarko Petroleum PO Box 9149 The Woodlands TX 77387 100% Coal None PDC Energy, Inc. 1775 Sherman Street, Ste 3000 Denver CO 80203 Operator None Merit Energy Company 13727 Noel Road, Ste 500 Dallas TX 75240 Request for Notification filed None Merit Management Partners, LP 13727 Noel Road, Ste 500 Dallas TX 75240 Request for Notification filed None Merit Energy Partners III, LP 13727 Noel Road, Ste 500 Dallas TX 75240 Request for Notification filed None Merit Energy Partners D -III, LP 13727 Noel Road, Ste 500 Dallas TX 75240 Request for Notification filed None Kerr-McGee Oil & Gas Onshore, LP 1099 18th St, Ste 1500 Denver CO 80202 Request for Notification filed None Noble Energy, Inc. Attn: Wattenberg Land Department 1625 Broadway, Ste 2000 Denver CO 80202 Request for Notification filed None Extraction Oil & Gas, LLC 370 17th St, Ste 5300 Denver CO 80202 Request for Notification filed None I, William M. Ormiston, updated the Mineral Owners listed on the Mineral Title Report created by Arlen Hershberger using the records of Weld County Clerk and Recorder from February 9, 2021, to July 15, 2022. I created a Mineral Notice Spreadsheet using the Mineral Owners listed on Mr. Hershberger's Mineral Title Report along with any additional recorded information I found during the review ofthetitle update. Signature:. V tde_e4-a — July 24, 2022 Hello