HomeMy WebLinkAbout20191604.tiffHEARING CERTIFICATION
DOCKET NO. 2019-49
RE: A SITE SPECIFIC DEVELOPMENT PLAN AND USE BY SPECIAL REVIEW PERMIT,
USR19-0009, FOR A 1041 MAJOR FACILITY OF A PUBLIC UTILITY (A NEW ABOVE
GROUND SINGLE -CIRCUIT 230 KV TRANSMISSION LINE THAT WILL EXTEND
THROUGH 3.9 MILES IN WELD COUNTY) IN THE A (AGRICULTURAL) ZONE
DISTRICT - ROUNDHOUSE RENEWABLES, LLC
A public hearing was conducted on May 1, 2019, at 10:00 a.m., with the following present:
Commissioner Barbara Kirkmeyer, Chair - EXCUSED
Commissioner Mike Freeman, Pro -Tern
Commissioner Sean P. Conway
Commissioner Scott K. James
Commissioner Steve Moreno
Also present:
Acting Clerk to the Board, Jessica Reid
Assistant County Attorney, Bob Choate
Planning Services Department representative, Chris Gathman
Public Works Department representative, Evan Pinkham
Health Department representative, Lauren Light
The following business was transacted:
• I hereby certify that pursuant to a notice dated March 13, 2019, and duly published
March 20, 2019, in the Greeley Tribune, a public hearing was conducted to consider the request
of Roundhouse Renewable, LLC, for a Site Specific Development Plan and Use by Special
Review Permit, USR19-0009, for a 1041 Major Facility of a Public Utility (a new above ground
single -circuit 230 kV transmission line that will extend through 3.9 miles in Weld County) in the
A (Agricultural) Zone District. Bob Choate, Assistant County Attorney, made this a matter of
record.
• Chair Pro-Tem Freeman reviewed for the applicant and the public, the procedures to follow
should this case result in a tie vote due to four (4) Commissioners being present and
Chair Kirkmeyer excused.
• Chris Gathman, Department of Planning Services, presented a brief summary of the proposal
and stated the proposed pipeline line will cross 3.9 miles in Weld County and will be placed in a
150 -foot -wide easement. He explained the pipeline is a segment of the Roundhouse project,
described its route, and stated as of the Planning Commission hearing, all involved jurisdictions
had approved the project except Weld County and The State of Colorado Land Board. He
mentioned the Department of Planning Services received a letter of support from the Duck Creek
Grazing Association, and no other correspondence had been received. Mr. Gathman stated the
applicants will work with affected landowners to minimize the disruption of livestock grazing, and
displayed images of pipeline route. (CLERKS NOTE: The case was recommended favorably by
the Planning Commission.)
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• Evan Pinkham, Department of Public Works, listed the section lines the transmission line will
cross, and explained a Right -of -Way Permit may be required in those areas. He stated
transmission lines are exempt from the drainage requirement, however, the applicant did provide
a Drainage Narrative.
• Lauren Light, Department of Public Health and Environment, stated portable toilets may be
used along the construction route, explained if they disturb over 25 acres they will need an Air
Emissions Permit through the State, and mentioned DS #9-15 address Environmental Health
items
• Jeremy Call, associate with Logan Simpson, represented the applicant. He displayed a
PowerPoint presentation and noted the type of pipeline material had changed since the
application was originally submitted. He provided information about the transmission line, such
as typical pipeline height, width of the permitting corridor and easement, and indicated
Roundhouse Renewables, LLC, is agreeable to all of the Conditions of Approval (COA) and
Developments Standards (DS) as written. He explained the benefits to Weld County, described
the approved permits and easements acquired to date, and in response to Commissioner
Conway, Mr. Call provided clarification on the landowner agreements. In response to
Commissioner James, Mr. Call indicated it added substantial cost to build the pipeline in a straight
line, and in response to Commissioner Conway, Mr. Call stated there are no wind farms in the
Platte River Power service area, the City of Fort Collins, or Larimer County.
• No public testimony was offered concerning this matter.
▪ After discussion about Conditions of Approval and Development Standards, the Board agreed
to remove the portable toilet screening language in DS #14.
• Commissioner Conway described the reasoning behind his support of this project and
Commissioners James agreed with Commissioner Conway's comments.
Commissioner Moreno moved to approve the request of Roundhouse Renewable, LLC, for
a Site Specific Development Plan and Use by Special Review Permit, USR19-0009, for a
1041 Major Facility of a Public Utility (a new above ground single -circuit 230 kV transmission line
that will extend through 3.9 miles in Weld County) in the A (Agricultural) Zone District, based on
the recommendations of Planning staff and the Planning Commission, with the Conditions of
Approval and Development Standards, as amended. The motion was seconded by Commissioner
James, and it carried unanimously. There being no further discussion, the hearing was completed
at 11:51 a.m.
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This Certification was approved on the 6th day of May, 2019.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
WELD COUNTY, COLORADO
ATTEST: EXCUSED deziL
Weld County Clerk to the Board
BY:
Deputy Clerk to
ABP RO D A
CounTy Attorney
Date of signature: cJ-1-19
Barbara Kirkmeyer, Chair
Mike Freeman, Pro-Te m
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