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LAND USE APPLICATION
SUMMARY SHEET
Planner: C. Gathman Hearing Date: March 1, 2016
Case Number: USR15-0076
Applicant: Colorado State Land Board Commissioners CIO Clean Energy Collective
Address: 361 Centennial Parkway, Third Floor, Louisville, CO 80027
Representative: Richard L. Miller AICP
Request: A Site Specific Development Plan and Use by Special Review Permit for any use permitted
as a Use by Right, an Accessory Use, or a Use by Special Review in the Commercial or
Industrial zone districts (2 Mega Watt(MW) community owned solar power generation
facility), provided that the property is not a Lot in an approved or recorded subdivision plat
or lots pads of a map or plan filed prior to adoption of any regulations controlling
subdivisions in the A(Agricultural)Zone District.
Legal N2/SE4/E2SW4 of Section 16, T3N, R66W of the 6th P.M., Weld County, CO
Description:
Location: East of and adjacent to County Road 29 and south of County Road 34 section line.
Size of Parcel: +/- 557.64 acres (USR Parcel No. 1211-16-0000-01
area: +/- 12.5 acres)
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:
`v Weld County Department of Planning Services-Engineer, referral dated January 15, 2016
Weld County Department of Public Health and Environment, referral dated January 6, 2016
The Department of Planning Services' staff has received referral responses without comments from the
following agencies:
➢ Weld County Zoning Compliance, referral dated December 14, 2015
• Town of Platteville, referral dated January 13, 2016
• Town of Gilcrest, referral dated January 13, 2016
• Weld County Public Works—Access Permit, referral dated January 6, 2016
The Department of Planning Services' staff has not received responses from the following agencies:
➢ Weld County Department of Building Inspection
➢ Weld County Sheriff's Office
➢ Colorado Department of Transportation
➢ Colorado Parks and Wildlife
➢ Platteville-Gilcrest Fire Protection District
➢ School District RE-1
➢ Central Weld County Water District
➢ Platte Valley Soil Conservation District
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SPECIAL REVIEW PERMIT
ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW
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Planner: C. Gathman Hearing Date: March 1, 2016
Case Number: USR15-0076
Applicant: Colorado State Land Board Commissioners CIO Clean Energy Collective
Address: 361 Centennial Parkway, Third Floor, Louisville, CO 80027
Representative: Richard L. Miller AICP
Request: A Site Specific Development Plan and Use by Special Review Permit for any use
permitted as a Use by Right, an Accessory Use, or a Use by Special Review in the
Commercial or Industrial zone districts (2 Mega Watt(MW) community owned solar power
generation facility), provided that the property is not a Lot in an approved or recorded
subdivision plat or lots parts of a map or plan filed prior to adoption of any regulations
controlling subdivisions in the A(Agricultural)Zone District.
Legal N2/SE4/E2SW4 of Section 16, T3N, R66W of the 6th P.M., Weld County, CO
Description:
Location: East of and adjacent to County Road 29 and south of County Road 34 section line.
Size of Parcel: +/- +/- 557.64 acres (USR Parcel No. 121116000001
area: +/- 12.5 acres)
Case Summary:
The applicant is proposing to construct, own and operate a community-owned solar power generation
facility on approximately 12.5 acres. The facility will be located towards the northwest corner of a state
section. The facility will consist of 18,120 solar panels and is proposed to generate two(2)MW(Megawatts)
of power.The application indicates that the panels will be owned by citizens and businesses in Weld County
along with Xcel Energy customers. The facility will be unmanned after construction. One (1) to two (2)
employees will visit the site once or twice a year for maintenance and upkeep of the facility. There will be a
shed (open sides and covered roof)and the solar panels will be installed on a metal racking system that is
ten (10) to twelve (12) feet tall. The facility is proposed to be enclosed by a seven (7) foot tall perimeter
fence.
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:
A. Section 23-2-220.A.1 -- The proposed use is consistent with Chapter 22 and any other
applicable code provisions or ordinance in effect.
Section 22-2-20 G.2 A.Policy 7.2. of the Weld County Code states: "Conversion of
agricultural land to nonurban residential, commercial and industrial uses should be
accommodated when the subject site is in an area that can support such development, and
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should attempt to be compatible with the region."
The proposed facility will generate minimal noise and traffic.
Section 22-5-140 5. AE.Policy 1.5. of the Weld County Code states: "Support the
development and use of solar energy."
The proposed solar facility will provide power for Xcel Energy.
B. Section 23-2-220.A.2 -- The proposed use is consistent with the intent of the A
(Agricultural) Zone District. Section 23-3-40.S of the Weld County Code allows any use
permitted as a Use by Right, an Accessory Use, or a Use by Special Review in the
Commercial or Industrial Zone Districts (solar power generation facility), provided that the
property is not a Lot in an approved or recorded subdivision plat or lots parts of a map or
plan filed prior to adoption of any regulations controlling subdivisions as a Use by Special
Review in the A(Agricultural)Zone District.
C. Section 23-2-220.A.3 -- The uses which will be permitted will be compatible with the
existing surrounding land uses. The site is located on agricultural land. The nearest single
family residence is located approximately%mile to the north of the site and approximately
750-feet from an existing oil and gas production facility (approved under AMUSR-1038).
The proposed facility will be located on approximately 12.5 acres of a 551 acre parcel.
The facility will generate minimal impacts in regards to traffic and noise. A screening plan
is required as a condition of approval for this facility.
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 areas of the Town of Gilcrest and the
Town of Platteville. The Town of Gilcrest and the Town of Platteville in their referral
comments, dated January 13, 2016 indicated that they have no concerns.
E. Section 23-2-220.A.5--The application complies with Chapter 23, Articles V and XI, of the
Weld County Code.
The site is not in a floodplain.
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 approximately 551 acres indicated as"Prime if Irrigated"
and "Other" per the 1979 Soil Conservation Service Important Farmlands of Weld County
Map. The amount of land encumbered by the solar facility will be a small portion of the
parcel. The solar generation facility will be located on approximately 12.5 acres identified
as "Prime if Irrigated".
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.
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The Design Standards (Section 23-2-240, Weld County Code), Operation Standards
(Section 23-2-250, Weld County Code), Conditions of Approval and Development
Standards can ensure that there are adequate provisions for the protection of health,
safety, and welfare of the inhabitants of the neighborhood and County.
This recommendation is based, in part, upon a review of the application materials submitted by the
applicant, other relevant information regarding the request, and responses from referral entities.
The Department of Planning Services' staff recommendation for approval is conditional upon the following:
1. Prior to recording the map:
A. The applicant shall contact the oil and gas or ditch owner to obtain, in writing, permission to
utilize their access road for a residential access. (Department of Planning Services -
Engineer)
B. The applicant shall submit a Decommissioning Plan to the Department of Planning Services
for review and approval. The Decommissioning Plan shall include a detailed plan with
timeframes or milestones after termination of operations for restoring the property to its
condition which existed prior to commencement. (Department of Planning Services)
C. The map shall be amended to delineate the following:
1. All sheets of the map shall be labeled USR15-0076 (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 applicant shall delineate on the map the trash collection areas. Section
23-3-350.H of the Weld County Code addresses the issue of trash collection areas.
(Department of Planning Services)
5. Delineate the approved landscaping/screening. Landscaping/screening shall include,
at a minimum, decorative fencing, berming, and/or vegetation such that the facility is
aesthetically pleasing as viewed from adjacent properties and rights-of-way.
(Department of Planning Services)
6. County Road 29 is a gravel road and is designated on the Weld County Road
Classification Plan 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 Planning Services - Engineer)
7. County Road 34 Section Line is shown to have 60 feet of unmaintained section line
right-of-way per the Weld County GIS right-of-way map. The applicant shall delineate
the existing right-of-way on the site plan. All setbacks shall be measured from the
edge of right-of-way. (Department of Planning Services- Engineer)
8. Show and label the approved access (AP16-00004), and the appropriate turning radii
on the site plan. (Department of Planning Services- Engineer)
9. Show and label the section line Right-of-Way as "CR 34 Section Line Right of Way,
not County maintained". (Department of Planning Services - Engineer)
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2. Upon completion of Condition of Approval#1 above, the applicant shall submit one (1) paper copy
or 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 added for each
additional three (3) month period. (Department of Planning Services)
4. The Department of Planning Services respectfully requests a digital copy of this Use by Special
Review, as appropriate. Acceptable CAD formats are .dwg, .dxf, and .dgn (Microstation);
acceptable GIS formats are ArcView shapefiles or ArcGIS Personal GeoDataBase (MDB)... The
preferred format for Images is .tif (Group 4). (Group 6 is not acceptable). This digital file may be
senttomaps@co.weld.co.us. (Department of Planning Services)
5. Prior to Construction:
A. If more than 1 acre is to be disturbed, a Weld County grading permit will be required.
(Department of Planning Services- Engineer)
6. Prior to Operation:
A. The applicant shall develop an Emergency Action and Safety Plan with the Office of Emergency
Management and the Fire District. The plan shall be reviewed on an annual basis by the Facility
operator, the Fire District and the Weld County Office of Emergency Management. Submit
evidence of acceptance to the Department of Planning Services. (Department of Planning
Services)
7. 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)
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SITE SPECIFIC DEVELOPMENT PLAN
USE BY SPECIAL REVIEW PERMIT
DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
Clean Energy Collective
USR15-0076
1. A Site Specific Development Plan and Use by Special Review Permit, USR15-0076, for any use
permitted as a Use by Right, an Accessory Use, or a Use by Special Review in the Commercial or
Industrial zone district(2 Mega Watt(MW)community owned solar power generation facility), provided
that the property is not a Lot in an approved or recorded subdivision plat or lots parts of a map or plan
filed prior to adoption of any regulations controlling subdivisions 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. 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)
4. The landscaping/screening on the site shall be maintained. (Department of Planning Services)
5. Upon termination of the use of the solar power generation facility, associated structures and equipment
associated with the solar power generation facility shall be removed and the premises restored to its
original condition.
6. The property owner or operator shall provide written evidence of an approved Emergency Action and
Safety Plan on or before March 15th of any given year signed by representatives for the Fire District
and the Weld County Office of Emergency Management to the Department of Planning Services.
(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. 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)
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13. Should noxious weeds exist on the property or become established as a result of the proposed
development, the applicant/landowner shall be responsible for controlling the noxious weeds, pursuant
to Chapter 15, Articles I and II, of the Weld County Code. (Department of Planning Services- Engineer)
14. The access on the site shall be maintained to mitigate any impacts to the public road including damages
and/or offsite tracking. (Department of Planning Services - Engineer)
15. There shall be no parking or staging of vehicles on public roads. On-site parking shall be utilized.
(Department of Planning Services- Engineer)
16. The historical flow patterns and runoff amounts on the site will be maintained. (Department of Planning
Services - Engineer)
17. The County Road 34 section line in this location is an unmaintained County right-of-way. Access will
be along this unmaintained County right-of-way and maintenance of the right-of-way will not be the
responsibility of Weld County. (Department of Planning Services- Engineer)
18. A portion of the USR15-0076 property is crossed by a 230/345 Kv transmission line approved by the
Weld County Planning Commission as a Major Facility of a Public Utility under case number USR-1236.
The transmission line is located approximately%miles to the east of the solar power generation facility
site under this USR. (Department of Planning Services)
19. Building permits may be required, per Section 29-3-10 of the Weld County Code. Currently, the
following have been adopted by Weld County: 2012 International Codes, 2006 International Energy
Code, and 2014 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)
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.
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.
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.
23. 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.
24. 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
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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.
25. WELD COUNTY'S RIGHT TO FARM: 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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* ft DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING SERVICES
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January 26, 2016
MILLER RICHARD
361 CENTENNIAL PKWY 3RD FLOOR
LOUISVILLE, CO 80027
Subject: USR15-0076 - A Site Specific Development Plan and Use by Special Review Permit for any use
permitted as a Use by Right, an Accessory Use, or a Use by Special Review in the Commercial or
industrial zone districts (two (2) Mega Watt Community owned solar power generation facility), provided
that the property is not a Lot in an approved or recorded subdivision plat or lots parts of a map or plan
filed prior to adoption of any regulations controlling subdivisions.
On parcel(s) of land described as:
N2/SE4/E2SW4 SECTION 16, T3N, R66W OF THE 6TH P. M . , WELD COUNTY, COLORADO.
Dear Applicants:
I have scheduled a meeting with the Weld County Planning Commission on March 1 , 2016, at 12:30
p.m. A subsequent hearing with the Board of County Commissioners will be held on March 16, 2016 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
www.weldcountyplanningcases.org
If you have any questions concerning this matter, please call.
Respectfully,
Digitally signed by Kristine Ranslem
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Chris Gathman
Planner
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January 25, 2016
MILLER RICHARD
361 CENTENNIAL PKWY 3RD FLOOR
LOUISVILLE, CO 80027
Subject: USR15-0076 - A Site Specific Development Plan and Use by Special Review Permit for any use
permitted as a Use by Right, an Accessory Use, or a Use by Special Review in the Commercial or
industrial zone districts (two (2) Mega Watt Community owned solar power generation facility), provided
that the property is not a Lot in an approved or recorded subdivision plat or lots parts of a map or plan
filed prior to adoption of any regulations controlling subdivisions.
On parcel(s) of land described as:
SE4 SECTION 16, T3N , R66W of the 6th P. M . , Weld County, Colorado.
Dear Applicants:
I have scheduled a meeting with the Weld County Planning Commission on February 16, 2016, at 12:30
p.m. A subsequent hearing with the Board of County Commissioners will be held on March 16, 2016 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
www.weldcountyplanningcases.org
If you have any questions concerning this matter, please call.
Respectfully,
Digitally signed by Kristine Ranslem
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Chris Gathman
Planner
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December 14, 2015
MILLER RICHARD
361 CENTENNIAL PKWY 3RD FLOOR
LOUISVILLE, CO 80027
Subject: USR15-0076-A Site Specific Development Plan and Use by Special Review Permit for any use
permitted as a Use by Right, an Accessory Use, or a Use by Special Review in the Commercial or
industrial zone districts (two (2) Mega Watt Community owned solar power generation facility), provided
that the property is not a Lot in an approved or recorded subdivision plat or lots parts of a map or plan
filed prior to adoption of any regulations controlling subdivisions.
On parcel(s)of land described as:
SE4 SECTION 16, T3N, 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 Commission(s)for their review and comments:
Platteville at Phone Number 970-785-2245
Gilcrest at Phone Number 970-737-2426
Please call the listed Planning Commissions, for information regarding the date, time and place of the
meeting and the review process. It is recommended that you and/or a representative be in attendance at
each of the meetings described above in order to answer any questions that might arise with respect to
your application.
If you have any questions concerning this matter, please call.
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Date:2015.12.14 14:16:51 -07'00'
Chris Gathman
Planner
FIELD CHECK inspection dates: 2/18/2015
APPLICANT: Colorado State Land Board Commissioners C/O Clean Energy Collective
CASE #: USR15-0076
REQUEST: A Site Specific Development Plan and Use by Special Review Permit for any use permitted
as a Use by Right, an Accessory Use, or a Use by Special Review in the Commercial or
Industrial zone districts (2 Mega Watt (MW) community owned solar power generation
facility), provided that the property is not a Lot in an approved or recorded subdivision plat or
lots parts of a map or plan filed prior to adoption of any regulations controlling subdivisions in
the A (Agricultural)Zone District.
LEGAL: N2/SE4/E2SW4 of Section 16, T3N, R66W of the 6th P.M., Weld County, CO
LOCATION: East of and adjacent to County Road 29 and south of County Road 34 section line.
PARCEL ID #s: 121116000001
ACRES: +/- 557.64 acres (USR area: +/- 12.5 acres)
Zoning Land Use
N A N Agricultural Land (SF residence 1/4 north)
E A E Agricultural Land
S A S Agricultural Land
W A W Agricultural Land
COMMENTS:
Powerline runs across eastern edge of property. Solar facility is located in NW4 of the parcel.
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