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BEFORE THE WELD COUNTY. COLORADO. PLANNING COMMISSION Mss\c -COSO
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 USR19-0050
APPLICANT• G. TODD MCCORMICK. C/O OAK LEAF SOLAR 40 LLC
PLANNER ANGELA SNYDER
REQUEST A SITE SPECIFIC DEVELOPMENT PLAN AND USE BY SPECIAL REVIEW
PERMIT FOR A SMALL SCALE SOLAR FACILITY (2MW) IN THE A
(AGRICULTURAL) ZONE DISTRICT
LEGAL DESCRIPTION LOT A RECX19-0104 BEING PART E2SW4 SECTION 1 . T3N . R67W OF THE 6TH
P. M. . WELD COUNTY COLORADO.
LOCATION NORTH OF AND ADJACENT TO CR 36, WEST OF AND ADJACENT TO CR 25.
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.
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.
A solar facility develops alternative fuel through a process that will not create any air
emissions nor cause dust or odors.
AIR.Policy 1. 4. The County encourages innovative and creative approaches to alternative
energy sources.
A solar facility develops alternative fuel which strengthens the grid strategically in the places
where it is most needed.
Section 22-5-120. E of the Weld County Code states.
NR. Goal 5. Encourage the development and responsible use of other natural resources as
means of energy, food or materials production.
A solar facility uses the natural resource of the sun to create energy.
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.
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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
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 . 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 three residences
located within 0.25 miles of the proposed facility location and no letters were received from
surrounding property owners. Natural screening exists onsite which 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. There are eight (8) Use by
Special Review Permits within one ( 1 ) mile of the site USR18-0047 Small Scale Solar
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Facility, USR14-0027 Mineral Resource Development Facility. USR-798 Wood Mulching,
USR-1136 Telecom Tower (120-foot), SUP-129 Dairy (105 Cows). USR-1095 Gravel Mine.
USR-1063 Power Plant, and USR-1236 Power Lines (230-345 kV).
E. Section 23-2-220.A.5 -- The application complies with Chapter 23. Articles V and Xl . of the
Weld County Code.
The site is not in a floodplain, geohazard area, or airport overlay area. 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 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 approximately thirteen (13) acres. Approximately four (4)
acres of the site have soils designated Prime if Irrigated and approximately six (6) acres of
the site have soils designated Prime per the 1979 Soil Conservation Service Important
Farmlands of Weld County Map.
The soils are clay loam , according to the NRCS Soils Report included with the application.
The proposed use is temporary and soils will not be unduly disturbed or removed from the
property. The proposed site improvements will result in no substantial change to peak runoff
rates or volumes and therefore stormwater runoff is allowed to sheet flow consistent with
historic flow routes and there will be no impact to downstream drainage patterns and will not
cause additional health or safety concerns to adjacent properties. 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), 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 plat of Recorded Exemption RECX19-0104 shall be recorded.
B. The partial vacation of USR18-0047 shall be recorded.
C. A Road Maintenance Agreement is required at this location. Road maintenance includes, but is
not limited to, dust control and damage repair to specified haul routes. (Department of Public
Works)
O. A Final Drainage Report and Certification of Compliance stamped and signed by a Professional
Engineer registered in the State of Colorado is required. (Department of Public Works)
E. 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.
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(Department of Public Works)
F. The plat shall be amended to delineate the following:
1 . All sheets of the map shall be labeled USR19-0050 (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 and Section 23-4-
1030 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. No equipment shall be located nearer than thirty (30) feet to the boundary of adjacent
properties. irrigation ditches, and rights-of-way.
6. Show and label all recorded easements on the map by book and page number or
reception number and date on the site plan. (Department of Planning Services)
7. 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 on the site plan the existing right-of-way. All setbacks shall
be measured from the edge of right-of-way. This road is maintained by Weld County.
(Department of Public Works)
8. Show and label the approved tracking control on the site plan. (Department of Public
Works)
9. 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)
10. 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)
11 . The map shall show 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 plat for preliminary approval to the Weld County Department of Planning Services. Upon
approval of the plat the applicant shall submit a Mylar plat along with all other documentation required
as Conditions of Approval . The Mylar plat shall be recorded in the office of the Weld County Clerk and
Recorder by the Department of Planning Services. The plat shall be prepared in accordance with the
requirements of Section 23-2-260.D of the Weld County Code. The Mylar plat 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 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
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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)
B. If more than 1 acre is to be disturbed, a Weld County grading permit will be required prior to the
start of construction. (Department of Public Works)
5. The Use by Special Review 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)
6. 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)
Motion seconded by Lonnie Ford.
VOTE:
For Passage Against Passage Absent
Bruce Johnson
Michael Wailes
Tom Cope
Gene Stille
Lonnie Ford
Richard Beck
Elijah Hatch
Skip Holland
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 September 17. 2019.
Dated the 17th of September, 2019
Kristine Ranslem
Secretary
RESOLTUION USR19-0050
G. TODD MCCORMICK. C/O OAK LEAF SOLAR 40 LLC
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SITE SPECIFIC DEVELOPMENT PLAN
USE BY SPECIAL REVIEW PERMIT
DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
Oak Leaf Solar 40 LLC
USR18-0050
1 . A Site-Specific Development Plan and Use by Special Review Permit, USR19-0050, for a small scale
solar facility 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. 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. 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)
6. 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)
7. 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)
8. 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)
9. 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)
10. 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)
11 . 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)
12. 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)
13. The access to the site shall be maintained to mitigate any impacts to the public road including damages
and/or offsite tracking. (Department of Public Works)
14. There shall be no parking or staging of vehicles on public roads. On-site parking shall be utilized .
(Department of Public Works)
15. 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)
16. The Property Owner shall comply with all requirements provided in the executed Road Maintenance
Agreement. (Department of Public Works)
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17. The historical flow patterns and runoff amounts on the site shall be maintained. (Department of Public
Works)
18. Weld County is not responsible for the maintenance of onsite drainage related features. (Department of
Public Works)
19. 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)
20. Building permits may 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 has 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)
21 . The property owner or operator shall be responsible for complying with the Design and Operation
Standards of Chapter 23 of the Weld County Code.
22. 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.
23. 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.
24. 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.
25. 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.
26. 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
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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, September 17, 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 . Lonnie Ford , Michael Wailes, Richard Beck.
Absent/Excused Skip Holland. Gene Stille, Tom Cope.
Also Present: Diana Aungst and Angela Snyder, Department of Planning Services; Lauren Light,
Department of Health ; Hayley Balzano and Mike McRoberts. Public Works: Bob Choate, County Attorney,
and Kris Ranslem. Secretary.
CASE NUMBER: USR19-0050
APPLICANT G. TODD MCCORMICK. CIO OAK LEAF SOLAR 40 LLC
PLANNER. ANGELA SNYDER
REQUEST A SITE SPECIFIC DEVELOPMENT PLAN AND USE BY SPECIAL REVIEW
PERMIT FOR A SMALL SCALE SOLAR FACILITY (2MW) IN THE A
(AGRICULTURAL) ZONE DISTRICT
LEGAL DESCRIPTION LOT A RECX19-0104, BEING PART E2SW4 SECTION 1 , T3N , R67W OF THE
6TH P.M. . WELD COUNTY. COLORADO.
LOCATION : NORTH OF AND ADJACENT TO CR 36, WEST OF AND ADJACENT TO CR 25.
Angela Snyder. Planning Services, presented Case USR19-0050, reading the recommendation and
comments into the record. Ms. Snyder noted that one letter was received from a surrounding property
owner requesting extra screening during construction. Another letter was received from Anadarko this
morning requesting a Surface Use Agreement prior to approval. The Department of Planning Services
recommends approval of this application with the attached conditions of approval and development
standards.
Mike McRoberts. Public Works, reported on the existing traffic. access to the site and drainage conditions
for the site. Mr. McRoberts suggested deleting Condition of Approval 1 . D as this project has qualified for
an exception to detention. Additionally, he requested that Development Standard 18 relating to onsite
drainage related features be removed .
Commissioner Johnson asked if cattle guards are appropriate in this situation. Mr. McRoberts said that an
alternative would be to provide road base on all driving surfaces. He added that the applicant can contact
Public Works for other options available.
(Skip Holland entered the hearing at 1 : 16 p.m.)
Lauren Light.. Environmental Health . reviewed the public water and sanitary sewer requirements. on-site
dust control. and the Waste Handling Plan.
Mike McCabe. Oak Leaf Energy Partners, 2645 East 2"" Avenue, Denver. Colorado, stated that Oak Leaf
has been in business for 14 years and is Greeley's largest solar provider. They have completed another
project similar to this size near the Greeley-Weld County Airport. He added that Xcel Energy is planning
on three (3) more projects for this year and this is the first of the three.
Mr. McCabe noted that 50% of the energy generated by this solar facility will be allocated to low-income
families and organizations.
Commissioner Wailes asked if Xcel Energy identifies the area for where they would like these facilities
located and then you can bid on the projects. Mr. McCabe said that Xcel Energy likes diversity in
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geography. but they don't necessarily say put these facilities in Weld County. He added that Weld County
is a fantastic place to locate these facilities and is the energy capital with both wind, solar and oil and gas.
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 referred to Public Works request of deleting Condition of Approval 1 . D and Development
Standard 18.
Motion : Delete Condition of Approval 1 . D and Development Standard 18. Moved by Bruce Johnson,
Seconded by Elijah Hatch. Motion carried unanimously.
The Chair asked the applicant if they have read through the amended 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 USR19-0050 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 Lonnie Ford .
Vote: Motion carried by unanimous roll call vote (summary: Yes = 6).
Yes: Bruce Johnson, Elijah Hatch , Lonnie Ford. Michael Wailes, Richard Beck. Skip Holland.
Meeting adjourned at 1 :41 pm.
Respectfully submitted,
Kristine Ranslem
Secretary
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