HomeMy WebLinkAbout20194911.tiffBEFORE THE WELD COUNTY. COLORADO. PLANNING COMMISSION
RESOLUTION OF RECOMMENDATION TO THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
Moved by Bruce Johnson. that the following resolution be introduced for passage by the Weld County
Planning Commission. Be it resolved by the Weld County Planning Commission that the application for:
CASE NUMBER:
APPLICANT
PLANNER
REQUEST
LEGAL DESCRIPTION
LOCATION
USR19-0054
WESTERN EQUIPMENT & TRUCK. INC.. O/O SUNSHARE. LLC
MAXWELL NADER
A SITE -SPECIFIC DEVELOPMENT PLAN AND USE BY SPECIAL REVIEW
PERMIT FOR MEDIUM SCALE SOLAR FACILITY (12MW) IN THE A
(AGRICULTURAL) ZONE DISTRICT.
LOTS A AND B REC EXEMPT RECX19-0140. PART W2NW4 SECTION 15 T4N,
R66W OF THE 6TH P.M., WELD COUNTY. COLORADO.
SOUTH OF AND ADJACENT TO CR 46i EAST OF AND ADJACENT TO CR 31.
be recommended favorably to the Board of County Commissioners 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 Planning Commission that the applicant has shown compliance with Section 23-
2-220 of the Weld County Code as follows:
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 22-5-130 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 to traditional energy resources. Solar energy can
help support and enhance these traditional energy resources that can vary in demand
creating a friendly energy balance.
Section 22-5-140— AE Goal 1. states. "Support and encourage research, development and
use of alternative energy resources."
The Comprehensive Plan supports the development and use of solar energy specifically.
Section 22-5-140.A.5 - AE.Policy 1.5. states, -Support the development and use of solar
energy."
The proposed development is a solar facility that distributes solar power throughout the grid.
Section 22-5-150. — A. states, "Given the abundance and variety of resources in the County.
it is desirable to support the use of these resources in the County
Solar energy is an abundant and desired resource that can only benefit the County and help
strengthen the grid.
Section 22-5-160. - A. UR.Goal 1. states, -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 "
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The proposed development adds another power -generation facility in the County that benefits
the residents of the County. The proposed location of the facility positively affects the
residents because they are able to use this energy for their properties, farms, etc. here in
Weld County. Furthermore, this proposed location of the solar facility is located directly
adjacent to the substation it will be connecting to limiting the development of other
substations.
B. Section 23-2-220.A.2 -- The proposed use is consistent with the intent of the A (Agricultural)
Zone District.
Section 23-3-10. — Intent, of the Weld County Code states, "Agriculture in the county is
considered a valuable resource which must be protected from adverse impacts resulting from
uncontrolled and undirected business, industrial and residential land uses. The A
(Agricultural) Zone District is established to maintain and promote agriculture as an essential
feature of the county. 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."
Section 23-3-40.R. — medium scale solar facility, subject to the additional requirements of
Section 23-5-1030." Based on this, the use may be permitted by a USR in the A (Agricultural)
zone district. The medium scale solar is a non -permanent and regulated use of land and is
consistent with 23-3-10 as the use is more intense than a use by right.
C. Section 23-2-220.A.3 -- The uses which will be permitted will be compatible with the existing
surrounding land uses.
There are seven (7) USRs within one mile of this site. These USRs consist of one (1) waste
cycling plant, SUP -252, one (1) feed lot, SUP -21, one (1) fairground facility, Corrected
MUSR15-00016, one (1) 12' natural gas pipeline, USR11-0016, one (1) mineral resource
development facility and one (1) oil and gas support and service facility. There are several
more USRs outside of the one (1) mile radius of the site that include gravel mining pits, oil
and gas production facilities, oil and gas support and service facilities, a machine shop, a
substation, produce processing facilities and migrant housing.
The Weld County Department of Planning Services sent notice to ten (10) surrounding
property owners within five -hundred (500) feet. No correspondences were received back from
surrounding property owners regarding the proposed application. There were no emails or
phone calls received regarding the proposed application.
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 Milliken and Gilcrest
and the City of Evans. The towns of Milliken and Gilcrest had no concerns. The City of Evans
had comments on their referral dated, September 10, 2019, that reflected their NOI Form,
which requests the property owner to consider a pre -annexation agreement.
The site is located within the City of Evans Coordinated Planning Agreement Area (CPA). As
part of the pre -application process, Evans submitted a signed Notice of Inquiry form which
requested the property owner to consider a pre -annexation agreement. During the duration of
the twenty-one (21) day period the applicant and City of Evans attempted to create an
annexation agreement but ultimately no agreement was pursued.
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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,
Airport Overlay District or the Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4) area.
Building Permits issued on the lot will be required to adhere to the fee structure of the
County -Wide Road Impact Fee, 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 parcel is located on soils designated as "Irrigated Land (Not Prime)" - Farmlands of
National Importance" per the 1979 Soil Conservation Service Important Farmlands of Weld
County Map. However, the proposed use is temporary, and soils will not be disturbed or
removed from the property. After the lease period, the land can be returned to agricultural
production.
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), Solar Facility Standards (Section 23-4-1030, 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 Planning Commission recommendation for approval is conditional upon the following:
1. Prior to recording the map:
A. The applicant shall attempt to address the requirements of the City of Evans, as stated in the
referral dated, September 10, 2019. Written evidence of such shall be submitted to the Weld
County Department of Planning Services. (Department of Planning Services)
B. The applicant shall submit a Landscape and Screening Plan per Section 23-4-1030.C of the
Weld County Code for review and approval by the Department of Planning Services.
(Department of Planning Services)
C. The applicant shall submit a Decommissioning Plan per Section 23-4-1030.B of the Weld
County Code for review and approval by the Department of Planning Services. (Department of
Planning Services)
D. The applicant shall submit a Property Maintenance Plan which shall address dust, noxious
weeds and erosion per Section 23-4-1030.H of the Weld County Code for review and approval
by the Department of Planning Services. (Department of Planning Services)
E. A Road Maintenance Agreement is required at this location for construction. Road maintenance
includes, but is not limited to, dust control and damage repair to specified haul routes.
(Department of Public Works)
F. The map shall be amended to delineate the following:
1. All sheets of the map shall be labeled USR19-0054 (Department of Planning Services)
2. The attached Development Standards. (Department of Planning Services)
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3. The map shall be prepared in accordance with Section 23-2-260.D of the Weld County
Code. (Department of Planning Services)
4. The map shall delineate the landscaping and screening on the site, in accordance with
Section 23-4-1030.C of the Weld County Code. (Department of Planning Services)
5. The map shall delineate the lighting, if applicable. (Department of Planning Services)
6. 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)
7. The map shall delineate the thirty (30) foot setback from the boundary of adjacent
properties, irrigation ditches, and rights -of -way in which no equipment shall be located, in
accordance with Section 23-4-1030.G of the Weld County Code. (Department of
Planning Services)
8. County Road 46 is a paved road and is designated on the Weld County Functional
Classification Map as a collector road which requires 80 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)
9. County Road 31 is a paved road and is designated on the Weld County Functional
Classification Map as a collector road which requires 80 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)
10. Show and label the approved access locations, approved access width and the
appropriate turning radii (60') on the site plan. The applicant must obtain an access
permit in the approved location(s) prior to construction. (Department of Public Works)
11. Show and label the approved tracking control on the site plan. (Department of Public
Works)
12. 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)
13. Show and label the drainage flow arrows. (Department of Public Works)
14. 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
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recording fee. (Department of Planning Services)
3. In accordance with Weld County Code Ordinance #2012-3, approved April 30, 2012, should the plat
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 and tracking control shall be constructed prior to on -site construction.
(Department of Public Works)
5. The Use by Special Review Permit 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 plat 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)
Motion seconded by Tom Cope.
VOTE:
For Passage
Bruce Johnson
Michael Wailes
Tom Cope
Gene Stille
Lonnie Ford
Richard Beck
Elijah Hatch
Skip Holland
Against Passage Absent
The Chair declared the resolution passed and ordered that a certified copy be forwarded with the file of this
case to the Board of County Commissioner's for further proceedings.
CERTIFICATION OF COPY
I, Kristine Ranslem, Recording Secretary for the Weld County Planning Commission, do hereby certify that the
above and foregoing resolution is a true copy of the resolution of the Planning Commission of Weld County,
Colorado, adopted on November 19, 2019.
Dated the 19'" of November, 2019
Kristine Ranslem
Secretary
RESOLUTION USR19-0054
WESTERN EQUIPMENT & TRUCK, INC., C/O SUNSHARE, LLC
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SITE SPECIFIC DEVELOPMENT PLAN
USE BY SPECIAL REVIEW PERMIT
DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
SunShare, LLC
USR19-0054
1. A Site Specific Development Plan and Use by Special Review Permit, USR19-0054 for a Medium Scale
Solar Facility (12MW) in the A (Agricultural) Zone District, 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. The site shall be maintained in accordance with the approved Property Maintenance Plan. (Department
of Planning Services)
5. The site shall be maintained in accordance with then approved Decommissioning Plan. (Department of
Planning Services)
6. The site shall be maintained in accordance with the approved Landscape and Screening Plan.
(Department of Planning Services)
7. 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)
8. No outdoor storage of any materials and equipment including, but not limited to, solar panels and
support structures not in operation will be allowed. (Department of Planning Services)
9. No equipment associated with the solar facility shall be located nearer than thirty (30) feet to the
boundary of adjacent properties, irrigation ditches and/or rights -of -way. (Department of Planning
Services)
10. Sources of light shall be shielded so that light rays will not shine directly onto adjacent properties where
such would cause a nuisance or interfere with the use on the adjacent properties in accordance with the
plan. 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)
11. 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)
12. 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)
13. 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)
14. 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)
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15. 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)
16. 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)
17. 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)
18. There shall be no parking or staging of vehicles on public roads. On -site parking shall be utilized.
(Department of Public Works)
19. 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)
20. The Property Owner shall comply with all requirements provided in the executed Road Maintenance
Agreement. (Department of Public Works)
21. The historical flow patterns and runoff amounts on the site will be maintained. (Department of Public
Works)
22. Building permits may be required, per Section 29-3-10 of the Weld County Code. Currently, the following
have been adopted by Weld County: 2018 International Codes, 2006 International Energy Code, and
2017 National Electrical Code. A Building Permit Application must be completed and two (2) complete
sets of engineered plans bearing the wet stamp of a Colorado registered architect or engineer must be
submitted for review. A Geotechnical Engineering Report performed by a Colorado registered engineer
shall be required or an Open Hole Inspection. (Department of Building Inspection)
23. The property owner or operator shall be responsible for complying with the Design and Operation
Standards of Chapter 23 of the Weld County Code.
24. Necessary personnel from the Weld County Departments of Planning Services, Public Works, and Public
Health and Environment shall be granted access onto the property with notice to the facility operator
and/or property owner 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.
25. 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.
26. The property owner or operator shall be responsible for complying with all of the foregoing Development
Standards. Noncompliance with any of the foregoing Development Standards may be reason for
revocation of the Permit by the Board of County Commissioners.
27. 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
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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.
28. 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 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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SUMMARY OF THE WELD COUNTY PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING
Tuesday, November 19, 2019
A regular meeting of the Weld County Planning Commission was held in the Weld County Administration
Building, Hearing Room. 1150 O Street. Greeley. Colorado. This meeting was called to order by Chair.
Michael Wailes. at 12:30 pm.
Roll Call.
Present: Bruce Johnson, Elijah Hatch. Gene Stille. Lonnie Ford. Michael Wailes. Richard Beck. Skip
Holland. Tom Cope.
Also Present, Michael Hall. Angela Snyder, Maxwell Nader. and Tom Parko. Department of Planning
Services: Lauren Light, Department of Health: Evan Pinkham and Mike McRoberts, Public Works, Bob
Choate, County Attorney, and Kris Ranslem. Secretary.
CASE NUMBER
APPLICANT
PLANNER
REQUEST
LEGAL DESCRIPTION
LOCATION
USR19-0054
WESTERN EQUIPMENT & TRUCK. INC.. C/O SUNSHARE, LLC
MAXWELL NADER
A SITE -SPECIFIC DEVELOPMENT PLAN AND USE BY SPECIAL REVIEW
PERMIT FOR A MEDIUM SCALE SOLAR FACILITY (12MW) IN THE A
(AGRICULTURAL) ZONE DISTRICT
LOTS A AND B REC EXEMPT RECX19-0140. PART W2NW4 SECTION 15. T4N.
R66W OF THE 6TH P.M. WELD COUNTY COLORADO.
SOUTH OF AND ADJACENT TO CR 46 EAST OF AND ADJACENT TO CR 31.
Maxwell Nader. Planning Services. presented Case USR19-0054, reading the recommendation and
comments into the record. The Department of Planning Services recommends approval of this application
with the attached conditions of approval and development standards.
Commissioner Cope asked where the substation is in reference to this site. Mr. Nader said that the
substation is in the northwest corner of the property.
Evan Pinkham. Public Works, reported on the existing traffic, access to the site and drainage conditions for
the site. A Road Maintenance Agreement will be required.
Lauren Light. Environmental Health. reviewed the public water and sanitary sewer requirements. on -site
dust control, and the Waste Handling Plan.
Richard Miller, SunShare, LLC, 1151 Bennet Street, Denver. Colorado, stated that they are proposing a
medium scale solar facility of 12 MW (megawatts). The site is approximately 79 acres. Mr. Miller said that
this site will be phased with the initial installation of a 2MW followed by two additional phases of photovoltaic
power generation plants for a total of 12 megawatts. He added that 12 MW facility is enough to power 2280
single family residences.
Mr. Miller provided visual slides on the views of the surrounding properties from the site. He identified the
2 MW facility for Phase I, the 3 MW facility for Phase II, and the 7 MW facility for Phase III. He added that
the phased development will occur over the next three to five years.
The Chair asked if there was anyone in the audience who wished to speak for or against this application.
No one wished to speak.
The Chair asked the applicant if they have read through the Development Standards and Conditions of
Approval and if they are in agreement with those. The applicant replied that they are in agreement.
Motion: Forward Case USR19-0054 to the Board of County Commissioners along with the Conditions of
Approval and Development Standards with the Planning Commission's recommendation of approval.
Moved by Bruce Johnson, Seconded by Tom Cope.
Vote: Motion carried by unanimous roll call vote (summary: Yes = 8).
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Yes: Bruce Johnson, Elijah Hatch, Gene Stille, Lonnie Ford, Michael Wailes, Richard Beck, Skip Holland,
Tom Cope.
Meeting adjourned at 3:26 pm.
Respectfully submitted,
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