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LAND USE APPLICATION
SUMMARY SHEET
Angela Snyder
USR20-0011
Scott Peterson
Pivot Solar 8 LLC do Luke Rickard, 1750 151h St Ste #400, Denver, 80202
A Site -Specific Development Plan and Use by Special Review for a Small -Scale Solar
Facility in the A (Agricultural) Zone District
15002 County Road 36, Platteville, CO 80651
Hearing Date: July 21, 2020
The W2NW4 of Section 10, Township 3 North, R66W of the 6th P.M., Weld County,
Colorado
South of and adjacent to County Road 36, east of and adjacent to County Road 31
±12 acres
± 80 acres
Parcel No. 1211-10-2-00-018
The criteria for review of this Special Review Permit is listed in Section 23-2-220 of the Weld County Code.
The Department of Planning Services' staff has received referral responses with comments from the
following agencies:
Weld County Department of Public Health and Environment, referral dated May 22, 2020
Weld County Department of Public Works, referral dated May 06, 2020
The Department of Planning Services' staff has received referral responses without comments from the
following agencies:
Platteville-Gilcrest Fire Protection District, referral dated May 5, 2020
Y Weld County School District RE -1, referral dated April 30, 2020
Y Weld County Zoning Compliance, referral dated April 29, 2020
Y Weld County Sheriff's Office, referral dated May 1, 2020
Y Town of Platteville, referral dated May 13, 2020
Y Town of Gilcrest, referral dated May 21, 2020
The Department of Planning Services' staff has not received responses from the following agencies:
Y Platte Valley Conservation District
Y Weld County Assessor Office
Y Xcel Energy
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SPECIAL REVIEW PERMIT
ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW
Angela Snyder Hearing Date: July 21, 2020
USR20-0011
Scott Peterson
Pivot Solar 8 LLC do Luke Rickard, 1750 151h St Ste #400, Denver, 80202
A Site -Specific Development Plan and Use by Special Review for a Small -Scale Solar
Facility in the A (Agricultural) Zone District
15002 County Road 36, Platteville, CO 80651
The W2NW4 of Section 10, Township 3 North, R66W of the 6th P.M., Weld County,
Colorado
South of and adjacent to County Road 36, east of and adjacent to County Road 31
±12 acres
± 80 acres Parcel No. 1211-10-2-00-018
The applicant is proposing a 2 MW DC solar facility on a conditionally approved, ±12.276 -acre Subdivision
Exemption Lot, SUBX20-0007, the plat of which will be recorded prior to an approved USR map. The site
is not irrigated and is lying dormant.
This is a distribution -level system that will not connect to a transmission line. The generated electricity,
through Xcel Energy's Solar Rewards Community program, will be able to provide power for up to four
hundred (400) homes in the vicinity and will not be transmitted to other counties.
The solar panels will be eight (8) feet off the ground on a single axis tracker. Native low -growth, drought
resistant grasses are planted under the panels. Construction of the site is expected to take up to four (4)
months, will include up to twenty (20) people working onsite, and up to ten (10) semi -truck loads per week.
After construction, the site will be unmanned and monitored remotely. The site will be surrounded by a
Colorado Parks and Wildlife approved fence and will be maintained two (2) to eight (8) times annually as
needed as detailed in the Maintenance and Vegetation Plan submitted with the application.
The application included an NRCS Soils Report, a Decommissioning Plan, a Landscape and Screening
narrative, a Maintenance and Vegetation Plan, a Traffic Generation Analysis and Study, and a Waste
Handling Plan that met staff expectations for impact mitigation.
DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING SERVICES' STAFF RECOMMENDS THAT THIS REQUEST BE
APPROVED FOR THE FOLLOWING REASONS:
1. The submitted materials are in compliance with the application requirements of Section 23-2-260
of the Weld County Code.
2. It is the opinion of the Department of Planning Services' staff that the applicant has shown
compliance with Section 23-2-220 of the Weld County Code as follows:
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A. Section 23-2-220.A.1 -- The proposed use is consistent with Chapter 22 and any other
applicable code provisions or ordinance in effect.
Section 22-2-20.F.3. -A. Policy 6.3. states, "Encourage multi -generational, caretaker, guest
and accessory quarters."
The proposed use is in an area that can support this development and the Development
Standards, and the Conditions of Approval will assist in mitigating the impacts of the facility
on the adjacent properties and ensure compatibility with surrounding land uses and the
region. This facility produces alternative fuel from solar energy, a renewable resource
which is encouraged by the following sections of the Comprehensive Plan.
Sections 22-4-40.A.3 and 4. of the Weld County Code states,
AIR.Policy 1.3. The County encourages the use and development of alternative fuels,
alternatively fueled vehicles and modes of transportation that reduce pollutants.
AIR.Policy 1.4. The County encourages innovative and creative approaches to alternative
energy sources.
A solar facility develops alternative fuel through a process that will not create any air
emissions nor cause dust or odors and develops alternative fuel which strengthens the grid
strategically in the places where it is most needed.
Section 22-5-130 of the Weld County Code states,
Due to the volatility of traditional energy resources, the County supports and encourages
development and use of alternative energy resources. Alternative energy sources do not
replace the traditional sources of energy; rather, expanding global energy demands
require a "new energy economy" that supports and enhances traditional sources of
energy.
Solar energy is an alternative energy source, adding stability to and enhancing the
existing electrical grid.
Section 22-5-140.A.5 of the Weld County Code states,
AE.Policy 1.5. Support the development and use of solar energy.
a. Recommended Strategy AE.1.5.a. Review County regulations to ensure
support of small-scale and personal solar energy collectors.
The Comprehensive Plan supports the development and use of solar energy specifically.
Section 22-5-160.A.1 of the Weld County Code states,
A. UR. Goal 1. Support and encourage the use of natural and other resources available in
the County by the residents of the County.
1. UR.Policy 1.1. Support the development of power -generating facilities in the
County that benefit the residents of the County and employ the resources
extracted, developed or available in the County.
The request is for a power -generating facility that benefits the residents of Weld County
and powers the vicinity in which it is located on a distribution system that does not leave
the County.
B. Section 23-2-220.A.2 -- The proposed use is consistent with the intent of the A
(Agricultural) Zone District.
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The A (Agricultural) Zone District is intended to provide areas for the conduct of agricultural
activities and activities related to agriculture and agricultural production, and for areas for
natural resource extraction and energy development, without the interference of other,
incompatible land uses.
A small-scale solar facility is permitted as a Use by Special Review under Section 23-3-
40.GG. This small scale solar is a non -permanent and controlled use of land which
develops energy for the immediate vicinity.
C. Section 23-2-220.A.3 -- The uses which will be permitted will be compatible with the
existing surrounding land uses.
The surrounding land is being used for agricultural, oil and gas and rural residential
housing. There is another small-scale solar facility permitted by USR18-0004 roughly 1700
feet to the southwest. A Public Service Company of Colorado 230/345 kV transmission line
is on the west side of County Road 31 permitted by USR-1236. Seven (7) other USRs exist
within a mile of the site permitting an oil and gas facility, the Morning Fresh poultry farm,
kennels, a pipeline a vehicle repair establishment and two other solar facilities.
The proposed use is in an area that can support this development and the Development
Standards, and the Conditions of Approval will assist in mitigating the impacts of the facility
on the adjacent properties and ensure compatibility with surrounding land uses and the
region. Adjacent land is predominantly used for agriculture.
Seventeen (17) property owners were notified of this request and no correspondence was
received. The siting of the facility on the western property boundary and away from
neighboring residences enhances compatibility.
D. Section 23-2-220.A.4 -- The uses which will 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 the Weld County Code and any other
applicable code provisions or ordinances in effect, or the adopted Master Plans of affected
municipalities.
The site is located within the three (3) mile referral area of the Towns of Gilcrest and
Platteville and within the Intergovernmental Agreement Areas of the Town of Platteville.
Both towns indicated they have no concerns. Notice of Inquiry responses indication no
desire to annex from both towns were submitted with the application.
E. Section 23-2-220.A.5 -- The application complies with Chapter 23, Articles V and XI, of the
Weld County Code.
The property is not within the Geologic Hazard Overlay District, a Special Flood Hazard
Area or the Airport Overlay District. Building Permits issued on the lot will be required to
adhere to the fee structure of the County -Wide Road Impact Fee Program. Building Permits
issued on the proposed lot will be required to adhere to the fee structure of the County
Facility Fee and Drainage Impact Fee Programs.
F. Section 23-2-220.A.6 -- The applicant has demonstrated a diligent effort to conserve prime
agricultural land in the locational decision for the proposed use.
The soil in the location of the proposed solar facility are predominantly Olney loamy sand
and is considered farmland of statewide importance according to the Natural Resources
Conservation Services Soil Resource Report dated August 5, 2019 submitted with the
application. The property is not irrigated and is currently used for dryland crops.
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G. Section 23 -2 -220.A.7 —There is adequate provisions for the protection of the health, safety,
and welfare of the inhabitants of the neighborhood and County.
The Design Standards (Section 23-2-240, Weld County Code), Operation Standards
(Section 23-2-250, Weld County Code), Conditions of Approval and Development
Standards can ensure that there are adequate provisions for the protection of health,
safety, and welfare of the inhabitants of the neighborhood and County.
This recommendation is based, in part, upon a review of the application materials submitted by the
applicant, other relevant information regarding the request, and responses from referral entities.
The Department of Planning Services' staff recommendation for approval is conditional upon the following:
1. Prior to recording the map:
A. The applicant shall address the concerns of the Public Works Referral relating to the existing
unpermitted access onto County Road 36 and the proposed access location onto County
Road 31. (Department of Public Works)
B. A Road Maintenance Agreement, during construction, is required at this location. Road
maintenance includes but is not limited to dust control and damage repair to specified haul
routes during construction. (Department of Public Works)
C. A Final Drainage Report that addresses the Weld County Solar Facilities Guidance
Document and that is stamped and signed by a professional engineer registered in the State
of Colorado is required. (Department of Public Works)
D. The map shall be amended to delineate the following:
1. All sheets of the map shall be labeled USR20-0011 (Department of Planning Services)
2. The attached Development Standards. (Department of Planning Services)
3. The map shall be prepared in accordance with Section 23-2-260.D of the Weld County
Code. (Department of Planning Services)
4. All signs shall be shown on the map and shall adhere to Chapter 23, Article IV, Division
2 and Appendices 23-C, 23-D and 23-E of the Weld County Code. (Department of
Planning Services)
5. County Road 31 is a gravel road and is designated on the Weld County Functional
Classification Map as a local road which requires 60 feet of right-of-way at full buildout.
The applicant shall delineate and label on the site map or plat the future and existing
right-of-way (along with the documents creating the existing right-of-way) and the
physical location of the road. All setbacks shall be measured from the edge of right-of-
way. This road is maintained by Weld County. (Department of Public Works)
6. County Road 36 is a gravel road and is designated on the Weld County Functional
Classification Map as a local road which requires 60 feet of right-of-way at full buildout.
The applicant shall delineate and label on the site map or plat the future and existing
right-of-way (along with the documents creating the existing right-of-way) and the
physical location of the road. All setbacks shall be measured from the edge of right-of-
way. This road is maintained by Weld County. (Department of Public Works)
7. Show and label the approved access locations, approved access width and the
appropriate turning radii on the site plan. The applicant must obtain an access permit
in the approved locations prior to construction. (Department of Public Works)
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8. Show and label the entrance gate if applicable. An access approach that is gated shall
be designed so that the longest vehicle (including trailers) using the access can
completely clear the traveled way when the gate is closed. In no event, shall the
distance from the gate to the edge of the traveled surface be less than 35 feet.
(Department of Public Works)
9. Show and label the drainage flow arrows. (Department of Public Works)
10. Show and label the parking and traffic circulation flow arrows showing how the traffic
moves around the property. (Department of Public Works)
2. Upon completion of Condition of Approval #1 above, the applicant shall submit one (1) electronic
copy (.pdf) of the map for preliminary approval to the Weld County Department of Planning
Services. Upon approval of the map the applicant shall submit a Mylar map along with all other
documentation required as Conditions of Approval. The Mylar map shall be recorded in the office
of the Weld County Clerk and Recorder by the Department of Planning Services. The map shall
be prepared in accordance with the requirements of Section 23-2-260.D of the Weld County Code.
The Mylar map and additional requirements shall be submitted within one hundred twenty (120)
days from the date of the Board of County Commissioners Resolution. The applicant shall be
responsible for paying the recording fee. (Department of Planning Services)
3. In accordance with Weld County Code Ordinance #2012-3, approved April 30, 2012, should the
map not be recorded within the required one hundred twenty (120) days from the date of the Board
of County Commissioners Resolution, a $50.00 recording continuance charge shall be added for
each additional three (3) month period. (Department of Planning Services)
4. Prior to Construction:
A. The approved access onto county Road 31 shall be constructed prior to on -site construction.
(Department of Public Works)
B. If more than one (1) acre is to be disturbed, a Weld County Grading Permit will be required.
(Department of Public Works)
5. The Use by Special Review is not perfected until the Conditions of Approval are completed and the
map is recorded. Activity shall not occur, nor shall any building or electrical permits be issued on
the property, until the Use by Special Review map is ready to be recorded in the office of the Weld
County Clerk and Recorder or the applicant has been approved for an early release agreement.
(Department of Planning Services)
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SITE SPECIFIC DEVELOPMENT PLAN
USE BY SPECIAL REVIEW PERMIT
DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
Scott Peterson / Pivot Solar 8 LLC
USR20-0011
1. A Site -Specific Development Plan and Use by Special Review for a Small -Scale Solar Facility in the A
(Agricultural) Zone District, USR20-0011, subject to the Development Standards stated hereon.
(Department of Planning Services)
2. Approval of this plan may create a vested property right pursuant to Section 23-8-10 of the Weld County
Code. (Department of Planning Services)
3. This is an unmanned facility. (Department of Planning Services)
4. All signs shall adhere to Chapter 23, Article IV, Division 2 and Appendices 23-C, 23-D and 23-E of the
Weld County Code. (Department of Planning Services)
5. The existing and proposed landscaping and screening on the site shall be maintained in accordance
with the approved Landscape and Screening Plan. (Department of Planning Services)
6. The site shall be decommissioned in accordance with the approved Decommissioning Plan.
(Department of Planning Services)
7. No outdoor storage of any materials or equipment including, but not limited to, solar panels and support
structures not in operation will be allowed. (Department of Planning Services)
8. No equipment associated with the solar facility shall be located within thirty (30) feet of the boundary of
adjacent properties, irrigation ditches and/or rights -of -way. (Department of Planning Services)
9. The property owner or operator shall be responsible for controlling noxious weeds on the site, pursuant
to Chapter 15, Article I and II, of the Weld County Code. (Department of Public Works)
10. The access to the site shall be maintained to mitigate any impacts to the public road, including damages
and/or off -site tracking. (Department of Public Works)
11. There shall be no parking or staging of vehicles on public roads. On -site parking shall be utilized.
(Department of Public Works)
12. 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 to commencement. (Department of Public Works)
13. The Property Owner shall comply with all requirements provided in the executed Road Maintenance
Agreement. (Department of Public Works)
14. The historical flow patterns and runoff amounts on the site will be maintained. (Department of Public
Works)
15. Weld County is not responsible for the maintenance of onsite drainage related features. (Department
of Public Works)
16. All liquid and solid wastes (as defined in the Solid Wastes Disposal Sites and Facilities Act, 30-20-
100.5, C.R.S.) shall be stored and removed for final disposal in a manner that protects against surface
and groundwater contamination. (Department of Public Health and Environment)
17. 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 waste in the Solid Wastes Disposal Sites and
Facilities Act, 30-20-100.5, C.R.S. (Department of Public Health and Environment)
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18. Waste materials shall be handled, stored, and disposed in a manner that controls fugitive dust, fugitive
particulate emissions, blowing debris, and other potential nuisance conditions. The facility shall operate
in accordance with Chapter 14, Article 1 of the Weld County Code. (Department of Public Health and
Environment)
19. Fugitive dust should attempt to be confined on the property. Uses on the property should comply with
the Colorado Air Quality Commission's air quality regulations. (Department of Public Health and
Environment)
20. During construction, adequate toilet facilities and handwashing units shall be provided. Portable toilets
shall be serviced by a cleaner licensed in Weld County, contain hand sanitizers, be screened from
public view and removed when construction is completed. (Department of Public Health and
Environment)
21. The operation shall comply with all applicable rules and regulations of State and Federal agencies and
the Weld County Code. (Department of Public Health and Environment)
22. Sources of light shall be shielded so that light rays will not shine directly onto adjacent properties.
Sources of light should not cause a nuisance or interfere with the use on the adjacent properties in
accordance with the map. Neither the direct, nor reflected, light from any light source may create a
traffic hazard to operators of motor vehicles on public or private streets. No colored lights may be used
which may be confused with, or construed as, traffic control devices. (Department of Planning Services)
23. Building permits shall be required for any new construction or set up manufactured structure, per
Section 29-3-10 of the Weld County Code. A building permit application must be completed and
submitted. Buildings and structures shall conform to the requirements of the various codes adopted at
the time of permit application. Currently, the following have been adopted by Weld County: 2018
International Building Codes; 2018 International Residential Code; 2006 International Energy Code;
2017 National Electrical Code; and Chapter 29 of the Weld County Code. A plan review shall be
approved, and a permit must be issued prior to the start of construction. (Department of Building
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. (Department of Planning Services)
25. Necessary personnel from the Weld County Departments of Planning Services, Public Works, and
Public Health and Environment shall be granted access onto the property at any reasonable time in
order to ensure the activities carried out on the property comply with the Conditions of Approval and
Development Standards stated herein and all applicable Weld County regulations. (Department of
Planning Services)
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. (Department of Planning Services)
27. Construction or USE pursuant to approval of a Use by Special Review Permit shall be commenced
within three (3) years from the date of approval, unless otherwise specified by the Board of County
Commissioners when issuing the original Permit, or the Permit shall be vacated. The Director of
Planning Services may grant an extension of time, for good cause shown, upon a written request by
the landowner.
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28. A Use by Special Review shall terminate when the USE is discontinued for a period of three (3)
consecutive years, the USE of the land changes or the time period established by the Board of County
Commissioners through the approval process expires. The landowner may notify the Department of
Planning Services of a termination of the USE, or Planning Services staff may observe that the USE
has been terminated. When either the Department of Planning Services is notified by the landowner,
or when the Department of Planning Services observes that the USE may have been terminated, the
Planner shall send certified written notice to the landowner asking that the landowner request to vacate
the Use by Special Review Permit.
29. 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
state's commercial mineral deposits are essential to the state's 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 resource locations are widespread throughout the County and person moving into these areas
must recognize the various impacts associated with this development. Often times, mineral resource
sites are fixed to their geographical and geophysical locations. Moreover, these resources are
protected property rights and mineral owners should be afforded the opportunity to extract the mineral
resource.
30. WELD COUNTY'S RIGHT TO FARM STATEMENT: 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 agriculture. 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 areas: 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 users of the 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 and 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
concentration of miscellaneous agricultural materials often produces a visual disparity between rural
and urban areas of the County. Section 35-3.5-102, C.R.S., provides that an agricultural operation
shall not be found to be a public or private nuisance if the agricultural operation alleged to be a nuisance
employs methods or practices that are commonly or reasonably associated with agricultural production.
Water has been, and continues to be, the lifeline for the agricultural community. It is unrealistic to
assume that ditches and reservoirs may simply be moved "out of the way" of residential development.
When moving to the County, property owners 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 seven hundred (3,700) miles of state 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 complaints 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 jobs and families to respond to emergencies. County gravel roads, no matter how often they are
bladed, will not provide the same kind of surface expected from a paved road. Snow removal priorities
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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 must, by necessity, be more self-sufficient than urban dwellers.
People are exposed to different hazards in the County than in an urban or suburban setting. Farm
equipment and oil field equipment, ponds and irrigation ditches, electrical power for pumps and center
pivot operations, high speed traffic, sandburs, puncture vines, territorial farm dogs and livestock, and
open burning present real threats. Controlling children's activities is important, not only for their safety,
but also for the protection of the farmer's livelihood.
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April 28, 2020
DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING SERVICES
1555 N 17th AVE
GREELEY, CO 80631
WEBSITE: www.weldgov.com
E-MAIL: asnyder@weldgov.com
PHONE: (970) 400-3525
FAX: (970) 304-6498
RICKARD LUKE
1750 15TH ST #400
DENVER, CO 80202
Subject: USR20-0011 - A Site Specific Development Plan and Use by Special Review for a Small Scale
Solar Facility in A (Agricultural) Zone District
On parcel(s) of land described as:
W2NW4 SECTION 10, T3N, R66W OF THE 6TH P.M., WELD COUNTY, COLORADO.
Dear Applicants:
I have scheduled a meeting with the Weld County Planning Commission on July 21, 2020, at 12:30 p.m.
A subsequent hearing with the Board of County Commissioners will be held on August 12, 2020 at 10:00
a.m. Both hearings will be held in the Hearing Room, Weld County Administration Building, 1150 O
Street, Greeley, Colorado. It is recommended that you and/or a representative be in attendance to
answer any questions the Planning Commission members or Board of County Commissioners may
have.
Colorado Revised Statute, C.R.S.24-65.5-103 (adopted as part of H.B.01-1088) requires notification of
all mineral estate owners 30 days prior to any public hearing. The applicant needs to provide the Weld
County Planning Department with written certification indicating the above requirement has been met.
A representative from the Department of Planning Services will be out to the property a minimum of ten
days prior to the hearing to post a sign, adjacent to and visible from a publicly maintained road
right-of-way which identifies the hearing time, date, and location. In the event the property is not
adjacent to a publicly maintained road right-of-way, one sign will be posted in the most prominent place
on the property and a second sign posted at the point at which the driveway (access drive) intersects a
publicly maintained road right-of-way.
The Department of Planning Services' staff will make a recommendation concerning this application to
the Weld County Planning Commission and will be included in the staff report one week prior to the
scheduled Planning Commission hearing. You may view the staff report at
https://accela-aca.co.weld.co.us/CitizenAccess
If you have any questions concerning this matter, please call.
Respectfully,
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Angela Snyder
Planner
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