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LAND USE APPLICATION
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Angela Snyder
USR19-0059
Gary McCormick
Oak Leaf Solar 42 LLC, c/o Michael McCabe
Hearing Date: November 5, 2019
A Site Specific Development Plan and Use by Special Review for a small scale solar
facility in the A (Agricultural) Zone District
17778 County Road 25, Platteville 80651
Subdivision Exemption Lot SUBX19-0021, located on Lot B of Recorded Exemption
RECX16-0124, being a part of the NW4 of Section 6, T3N, R66W of the 6th P.M.
North of and adjacent to County Road 64, east of and adjacent to County Road 27
± 41 acres
± 12.266 acres
Parcel No. 1211-06-2-00-015
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:
Town of Platteville, referral dated September 16, 2019
Weld County Department of Public Works, referral dated October 7, 2019
Weld County Department of Public Health and Environment, referral dated October 2, 2019
The Department of Planning Services' staff has received referral responses without comments from the
following agencies:
Town of Milliken, referral dated September 11, 2019
Y Weld County Sheriff's Office, referral dated October 7, 2019
Y Central Weld County Water District, referral dated October 1, 2019
Y Weld County Zoning Compliance, referral dated September 9, 2019
Y Weld County School District RE -1, referral dated September 9, 2019
Y Platteville-Gilcrest Fire Protection District, referral dated October 18, 2019
The Department of Planning Services' staff has not received responses from the following agencies:
Y Town of Gilcrest
Y Farmers Independent Ditch
Y Platte Valley Conservation District
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SPECIAL REVIEW PERMIT
ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW
Planner: Angela Snyder Hearing Date: November 5, 2019
Case Number: USR19-0059
Owner: Gary McCormick
Applicant: Oak Leaf Solar 42 LLC, c/o Michael McCabe
Request: A Site Specific Development Plan and Use by Special Review for a small scale solar
facility in the A (Agricultural) Zone District
Address: 17778 County Road 25, Platteville 80651
Legal Subdivision Exemption Lot SUBX19-0021 on Lot B of Recorded Exemption RECX16-
Description: 0124, being a part of the NW4 of Section 6, T3N, R66W of the 6th P.M.
Location: North of and adjacent to County Road 64, east of and adjacent to County Road 27
Size of Parcel:
Size of SUBX Lot:
Case Summary:
± 41 acres
± 12.266 acres
Parcel No. 1211-06-2-00-015
The applicant is proposing a 2 MW DC solar facility on a conditionally approved, ±12.266 -acre Subdivision
Exemption Lot, SUBX19-0021, the plat of which will be recorded prior to an approved USR map. The site
is not irrigated and 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 at least twice 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
Plan, 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.
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.
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
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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 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.
There are seven (7) residences located within 0.25 miles of the proposed facility location.
Notification was sent to nine surrounding property owners and no correspondence was
received. The siting of the facility on the eastern property boundary and far from all but one
neighboring residence 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 Milliken, Gilcrest
and Platteville and within the Intergovernmental Agreement Areas of the Towns of Milliken
and Platteville. All three towns indicated they have no concerns.
The Town of Platteville maintains County Road 38. In the referral dated September 12,
2019, the town included a letter sent to the applicant, dated July 23, 2019, in which a single
access for the solar facility was approved, and drainage and tracking were addressed.
There are eight (8) approved Use by Special Review permits within one (1) mile of the site,
including three (3) mineral resource development facilities, two (2) small scale solar
facilities, a telecommunication tower, a wood mulching business and pip and equipment
storage.
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, MS4 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 proposed facility is located on entirely on soils designated Prime per the 1979 Soil
Conservation Service Important Farmlands of Weld County Map, however the property is
not irrigated and the soils are designated as Altvan loam with zero to one percent slopes,
which are classified as "not prime farmland" on the Natural Resources Conservation
Service (NRCS) Custom Soil Resource Report dated August 15, 2019, included with the
application.
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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. A Final Drainage Report and Certification of Compliance stamped and signed by a
Professional Engineer registered in the State of Colorado OR a drainage narrative with a
qualifying exception is required. (Department of Public Works)
B. The applicant shall submit a recorded copy of any agreement signed by all of the owners of
the property crossed by the access. The access shall be for ingress, egress, utilities and shall
be referenced on the USR map by the Weld County Clerk and Recorder's Reception number.
(Department of Public Works)
C. The map shall be amended to delineate the following:
1. All sheets of the map shall be labeled USR19-0059 (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. The map shall delineate the landscaping and screening in accordance with the
approved Landscape and Screening Plan. (Department of Planning Services)
5. 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)
6. A Final Drainage Report and Certification of Compliance stamped and signed by a
Professional Engineer registered in the State of Colorado OR a drainage narrative with
a qualifying exception is required. (Department of Public Works)
7. County Road 25 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)
8. This portion of County Road 38 is under the jurisdiction of the Town of Platteville.
Please contact the municipality to verify the right-of-way. Show and label the right-of-
way. Show the approved access(es) on the site plan and label with the approved
access permit number if applicable. (Department of Public Works)
9. If applicable, show and label a minimum 30 -foot wide access and utility easement to
provide legal access to the project site on the site plan. (Department of Public Works)
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10. If applicable, show and label the accepted drainage features. Stormwater ponds shall
be labeled as "Stormwater Detention, No -Build or Storage Area" and shall include the
calculated volume. (Department of Public Works)
11. Show and label the drainage flow arrows. (Department of Public Works)
12. 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. 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
Oak Leaf Solar 42 LLC
USR19-0059
1. A Site Specific Development Plan and Use by Special Review for a small scale solar facility in the A
(Agricultural) Zone District, USR19-0059, 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 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. 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 or equipment including, but not limited to, solar panels and support
structures not in operation will be allowed.
9. 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)
10. 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)
11. The historical flow patterns and runoff amounts on the site will be maintained. (Department of Public
Works)
12. Weld County is not responsible for the maintenance of onsite drainage related features. (Department
of Public Works)
13. 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)
14. 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)
15. 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)
16. 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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17. 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)
18. 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)
19. 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)
20. 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)
21. 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)
22. 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)
23. 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.
24. 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.
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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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October 01, 2019
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
MCCABE MICHAEL
2645 E 2ND AVENUE SUITE 206
DENVER, CO 80206
Subject: USR19-0059 - A Site Specific Development Plan and Use by Special Review Permit for a small
scale solar facility in the A (Agricultural) Zone District
On parcel(s) of land described as:
LOT B REC EXEMPT RECX16-0124, PART NW4 SECTION 6, T3N, R66W of the 6th P.M., Weld
County, Colorado.
Dear Applicants:
I have scheduled a meeting with the Weld County Planning Commission on November 5, 2019, at 12:30
p.m. A subsequent hearing with the Board of County Commissioners will be held on November 20,
2019 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
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
September 09, 2019
MCCABE MICHAEL
2645 E 2ND AVENUE SUITE 206
DENVER, CO 80206
Subject: USR19-0059 - A Site Specific Development Plan and Use by Special Review Permit for a small
scale solar facility in the A (Agricultural) Zone District
On parcel(s) of land described as:
LOT B REC EXEMPT RECX16-0124, PART NW4 SECTION 6, T3BN, R66W of the 6th P.M., Weld
County, Colorado.
Dear Applicants:
Your application and related materials for the request described above are complete and in order at this
time. I will schedule a meeting with you at the end of the review period to discuss the referral
comments received by our office.
It is the policy of Weld County to refer an application of this nature to any town or municipality lying
within three miles of the property in question or if the property under consideration is located within the
comprehensive planning area of a town or municipality. Therefore, our office has forwarded a copy of
the submitted materials to the following Planning Departments for their review and comments:
Gilcrest at Phone Number 970-737-2426
Milliken at Phone Number 970-587-4331
Platteville at Phone Number 970-785-2245
It is recommended that you contact the listed Planning Departments for information regarding their
process and to answer any questions that might arise with respect to your application.
If you have any questions concerning this matter, please call.
Respectfully, ( /
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