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SUMMARY SHEET
Planner: Diana Aungst Hearing Date: August 16, 2016
Case Number: USR16-0022
Applicant: WO WCR 28 LLC and College 43 LLC c/o Silicon Ranch Corporation
Request: A Site Specific Development Plan and Use By Special Review Permit for a Medium
Scale Solar Facility in the 1-3 (Industrial) Zone District.
Legal NE4NW4; NW4NW4; S2SW4; SE4NW4; N2SW4; and SW4NW4; All located in
Description: Section 32, T3N, R65W of the 6th P.M., Weld County, CO
Location: East of and adjacent to CR 39 and south of and adjacent to CR 28
Size of 1213-32-3-00-028 1213-32-2-00-034
+/-320.00 acres Parcel Nos. 1213-32-3-00-027 1213-32-2-00-032
Parcels: 1213-32-2-00-033 1213-32-2-00-031
POSSIBLE ISSUES SUMMARIZED FROM APPLICATION MATERIALS
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:
➢ Weld County Department of Public Works, referral dated July 13, 2016
➢ Weld County Department of Planning Services - Engineer, referral dated July 15, 2016
➢ Weld County Department of Public Health and Environment, referral dated July 7, 2016
The Department of Planning Services' staff has received referral responses without comments from the
following agencies:
• Weld County Sheriff's Office, referral dated June 14, 2016
• Weld County Zoning Compliance, referral dated June 14, 2016
• Weld County School District RE -1, referral dated June 14, 2016
• State of Colorado, Division of Water Resources, referral dated July 1, 2016
The Department of Planning Services' staff has not received responses from the following agencies:
➢ Colorado Parks and Wildlife
➢ Platte Valley Conservation District
Y Platteville/Gilcrest Fire Protection District
Y Central Colorado Water Conservancy District
➢ Weld County Department of Building Inspection
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SPECIAL REVIEW PERMIT
ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW
Planner: Diana Aungst Hearing Date: August 16, 2016
Case Number: USR16-0022
Applicant: WO WCR 28 LLC and College 43 LLC c/o Silicon Ranch Corporation
Request: A Site Specific Development Plan and Use By Special Review Permit for a Medium
Scale Solar Facility in the 1-3 (Industrial) Zone District.
Legal NE4NW4; NW4NW4; S2SW4; SE4NW4; N2SW4; and SW4NW4; All located in
Description: Section 32, T3N, R65W of the 6th P.M., Weld County, CO
Location: East of and adjacent to CR 39 and south of and adjacent to CR 28
Size of 1213-32-3-00-028 1213-32-2-00-034
+/-320.00 acres Parcel Nos. 1213-32-3-00-027 1213-32-2-00-031
Parcels: 1213-32-2-00-033 1213-32-2-00-032
Case Summary:
The applicant is requesting a USR for a Medium Scale Solar Facility (the Facility). The Facility will be
located on six parcels that make up the east half of Section 32. The footprint of the Facility is approximately
242 acres. The Facility will generate about 20 megawatts (MW) and will deliver electrical energy to United
Power under a 20 -year power purchase agreement.
No on -site employees are proposed for the Facility. Employees will visit and inspect the site on a quarterly
basis. The Facility will operate 24 -hours a day / 7 -day a week. The individual solar modules will be mounted
on single -axis tracking structures which will follow the east -west path of the sun. The modules will be
mounted approximately five (5) feet above grade. The inverter stations are positioned within the Facility's
interior, the inverters are approximately eight (8) feet in height. The application materials state that a 6 -foot
galvanized chain -link fence with three (3) strand barb wire on the top will surround the site. Hardy shrubs
are proposed along the north boundary (CR 28), no trees are proposed and the landscaping will not be
irrigated. The remainder of the site will be seeded in grass which will be maintained. Staff is recommending
that the fence be vinyl clad in black or hunter green and that the applicant comply with Section 23-4-1030.C.
and add berming or more vegetation to the landscaping plan. The application materials include a
decommissioning plan that states at the end of the useful life the facility will be disassembled and/or
demolished and the site will be reclaimed, re -contoured and re -vegetated.
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.
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Section 22-2-20.G - A.Goal 7 states, "County land use regulations should protect the
individual property owner's right to request a land use change." And Section 22-2-20.G.2
- A.Policy 7.2 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 should attempt to be compatible with the region."
The applicant is requesting a USR for a Medium Scale Solar Facility (the Facility). The
application materials state that a 6 -foot galvanized chain -link fence with three (3) strand
barb wire on the top will surround the site. Hardy shrubs are proposed along the north
boundary (CR 28), no trees are proposed and the landscaping will not be irrigated. The
remainder of the site will be seeded in grass which will be maintained. The application
materials include a decommissioning plan that states at the end of the useful life the facility
will be disassembled and/or demolished and the site will be reclaimed, re -contoured and
re -vegetated. The proposed facility will generate minimal noise and traffic and in an area
that can support this development and the existing screening, 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.
Section 22-5-140 - AE.Goal 1 states, "Support and encourage research, development and
use of alternative energy resources." and Section 22-5-140 - AE.Policy 1.5. states,
"Support the development and use of solar energy."
The Medium Scale Solar Facility (the Facility) will deliver electrical energy to United Power
under a 20 -year power purchase agreement. The Facility will generate about 20
megawatts (MW). Employees will visit and inspect the site on a quarterly basis. The Facility
will operate 24 -hours a day / 7 -day a week. The individual solar modules will be mounted
on single -axis tracking structures which will follow the east -west path of the sun. The
modules will be mounted approximately five (5) feet above grade. The inverter stations
are positioned within the Facility's interior, the inverters are approximately eight (8) feet in
height.
B. Section 23-2-220.A.2. -- The proposed use is consistent with the intent of the A
(Agricultural) Zone District Section 23-3-330.D.20. which allows for a Site Specific
Development Plan and Use By Special Review Permit for a Medium Scale Solar Facility in
the 1-3 (Industrial) 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 adjacent lands consist of pastures, crops, rural residences, and other industrial uses.
There is a residence about 0.25 miles north of the site and another residence about 0.25
miles south of the site.
There are five (5) USRs within one mile of the site. MUSR15-0015 for solid waste disposal
site and USR-1311 for a salvage yard and repair are located east of the site. Amended
USR-1201 fora 6,000 head dairy, USR13-0001 and USR14-0081 both for mineral resource
development facilities are all located north of the site. The Weld County Department of
Planning Services has not received any phone calls, letters, or other correspondence from
the surrounding property owners that object to this USR.
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 not located within a three (3) mile referral area of any municipality, nor is it
located within any existing Intergovernmental Agreement Area (IGA) of a municipality.
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E. Section 23-2-220.A.5 -- The application complies with Chapter 23, Articles V and XI, of the
Weld County Code.
The 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 6 parcels totaling 320 acres of which approximately
239.00 acres of the soils are designated as "Other", approximately 47 acres of the soils are
designated as "Prime if they become irrigated", approximately 16 acres of the soils are
designated as "Irrigated Land (not prime)", and approximately 18 acres of the soils are
designated as "Prime" per the 1979 Soil Conservation Service Important Farmlands of
Weld County Map. The USR will be on the site for 20 years so the land could be returned
to agricultural uses, however, since this is an industrial zone is not likely to have agricultural
uses on the site.
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. The applicant shall submit documentation to vacate SUP -128 (for 100,000 turkeys).
(Department of Planning Services)
B. The map shall be amended to delineate the following:
1) All sheets of the map shall be labeled USR16-0022. (Department of Planning Services)
2) The attached Development Standards. (Department of Planning Services)
3) The map shall be prepared per Section 23-2-260.D 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) The map shall delineate lighting, if applicable. (Department of Planning Services)
6) The map shall delineate the landscaping and/or screening as required under Section 23-
4-1030.C. (Department of Planning Services)
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7) Show all oil and gas production facilities and related setbacks. (Department of Planning
Services)
8) County Road 28 is a paved road and is designated on the Weld County Road Classification
Plan as a collector road which requires 80 feet of right-of-way at full buildout. The applicant
shall delineate on the site plan the future and existing right-of-way. All setbacks shall be
measured from the edge of future right-of-way. This road is maintained by Weld County.
(Department of Public Works)
9) The County Road 39 Section Line has 60 feet of unmaintained County line right-of-way.
The applicant shall verify the existing right-of-way and the documents creating the right-of-
way and this information shall be noted on the map. All setbacks shall be measured from
the edge of right-of-way. (Department of Public Works)
10) Show and label the approved accesses (AP16-00289), and the appropriate turning radii on
the site plan. (Department of Public Works)
11) Show and label the entrance gate set back a minimum of 100ft from edge of shoulder.
(Department of Public Works)
12) The applicant shall show the drainage flow arrows. (Department of Planning Services -
Engineer)
13) Show and label the parking and traffic circulation flow arrows showing how the traffic moves
around the property. (Department of Planning Services -Engineer)
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 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 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 one (1) acre is to be disturbed, a Weld County Grading Permit will be required.
(Department of Planning Services - Engineer)
6. 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 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
WO WCR 28 LLC and College 43 LLC do Silicon Ranch Corporation
USR16-0022
1. A Site Specific Development Plan and Use by Special Review Permit, USR16-0022, for a Medium
Scale Solar Facility in the 1-3 (Industrial) Zone District, subject to the Development Standards stated
hereon. (Department of Planning Services)
2. Approval of this plan may create a vested property right pursuant to Section 23-8-10 of the Weld
County Code. (Department of Planning Services)
3. This is an unmanned facility. (Department of Planning Services)
4. The landscaping/screening on the site shall be maintained. (Department of Planning Services)
5. 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)
6. The output of this solar facility shall not exceed 30 megawatts (MW). (Department of Planning
Services)
7. The property owner shall control noxious weeds on the site. (Department of Public Works)
8. The access on the site shall be maintained to mitigate any impacts to the public road including
damages and/or offsite tracking. (Department of Public Works)
9. There shall be no parking or staging of vehicles on public roads. On -site parking shall be utilized.
(Department of Public Works)
10. The historical flow patterns and runoff amounts on the site will be maintained. (Department of
Planning Services -Engineer)
11. All liquid and solid wastes (as defined in the Solid Wastes Disposal Sites and Facilities Act, 30 20
100.5, C.R.S.) shall be stored and removed for final disposal in a manner that protects against
surface and groundwater contamination. (Department of Public Health and Environment)
12. No permanent disposal of wastes shall be permitted at this site. This is not meant to include those
wastes specifically excluded from the definition of a solid waste in the Solid Wastes Disposal Sites
and Facilities Act, 30 20 100.5, C.R.S. (Department of Public Health and Environment)
13. Waste materials shall be handled, stored, and disposed in a manner that controls fugitive dust,
fugitive particulate emissions, blowing debris, and other potential nuisance conditions. The facility
shall operate in accordance with Chapter 14, Article 1 of the Weld County Code. (Department of
Public Health and Environment)
14. Fugitive dust should attempt to be confined on the property. Uses on the property should comply
with the Colorado Air Quality Commission's air quality regulations. (Department of Public Health
and Environment)
15. The operation shall comply with all applicable rules and regulations of State and Federal agencies
and the Weld County Code. (Department of Public Health and Environment)
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16. 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)
17. A building permit may be required, per Section 29-3-10 of the Weld County Code. Currently the
following has been adopted by Weld County: 2012 International Codes; 2006 International Energy
Code; 2014 National Electrical Code; A building permit application must be completed and two
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
registered State of Colorado engineer shall be required or an open hole inspection. (Department
of Building Inspection)
18. The property owner or operator shall be responsible for complying with the Design and Operation
Standards of Chapter 23 of the Weld County Code.
19. 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.
20. 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.
21. 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.
22. 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.
23. 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.
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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, sand burs, 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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July 18, 2016
DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING SERVICES
1555 N 17th AVE
GREELEY, CO 80631
WEBSITE: www.co.weld.co.us
E-MAIL: daungst@co.weld.co.us
PHONE: (970) 353-6100, Ext. 3524
FAX: (970) 304-6498
MARCARELLI JOHN
150 THIRD AVE SOUTH, STE 2000
NASHVILLE, TN 37201
Subject: USR16-0022 - A Site Specific Development Plan and Use By Special Review Permit for a
Medium Scale Solar Facility in the 1-3 (Industrial) Zone District.
On parcel(s) of land described as:
NE4NW4 SECTION 32, T3N, R65W of the 6th P.M., Weld County, Colorado.
NW4NW4 SECTION 32, T3N, R65W of the 6th PM., Weld County, Colorado.
S2SW4 SECTION 32, T3N, R65W of the 6th P.M., Weld County, Colorado.
SE4NW4 SECTION 32, T3N, R65W of the 6th P.M., Weld County, Colorado.
N2SW4 SECTION 32, T3N, R65W of the 6th PM., Weld County, Colorado.
SW4NW4 SECTION 32, T3N, R65W of the 6th RM., Weld County, Colorado.
Dear Applicants:
I have scheduled a meeting with the Weld County Planning Commission on August 16, 2016, at 12:30
p.m. A subsequent hearing with the Board of County Commissioners will be held on September 28,
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
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If you have any questions concerning this matter, please call.
Respectfully, y
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Dianna Aungst
Planner
Digitally signed by Kristine Ranslem
Reason: I am the author of this document
Date: 2016.07.1814:33:26 -06'00'
DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING SERVICES
1555 N 17th AVE
GREELEY, CO 80631
WEBSITE: www.co.weld.co.us
E-MAIL: daungst@co.weld.co.us
PHONE: (970) 353-6100, Ext. 3524
FAX: (970) 304-6498
June 14, 2016
MARCARELLI JOHN
150 THIRD AVENUE SOUTH, STE 2000
NASHVILLE, TN 37201
Subject: USR16-0022 - A Site Specific Development Plan and Use by Special Review Permit for a Solar
Facility in the 1-3 (Industrial) Zone District.
On parcel(s) of land described as:
NE4NW4 SECTION 32, T3N, R65W OF THE 6TH P.M., WELD COUNTY, COLORADO.
NW4NW4 SECTION 32, T3N, R65W OF THE 6TH P.M., WELD COUNTY, COLORADO.
S2SW4 SECTION 32, T3N, R65W OF THE 6TH P.M., WELD COUNTY, COLORADO.
SE4NW4 SECTION 32, T3N, R65W OF THE 6TH P.M., WELD COUNTY, COLORADO.
N2SW4 SECTION 32, T3N, R65W OF THE 6TH P.M., WELD COUNTY, COLORADO.
SW4NW4 SECTION 32, T3N, R65W OF THE 6TH PM., 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.
If you have any questions concerning this matter, please call.
Respectfully,
Diana Aungst
Planner
Digitally signed by Kristine Ranslem
Reason: I am the author of this document
Date: 2016.06.14 07:43:46 -06'00'
FIELD CHECK
Inspection Date: 8/6/2016
Case Number:
Applicant:
Request:
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Description:
Location:
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USR16-0022
WO WCR 28 LLC and College 43 LLC c/o Silicon Ranch Corporation
A Site Specific Development Plan and Use By Special Review Permit for a
Medium Scale Solar Facility in the I-3 (Industrial) Zone District.
NE4NW4; NW4NW4; S2SW4; SE4NW4; N2SW4; and SW4NW4; All
located in Section 32, T3N, R65W of the 6th P.M., Weld County, CO
East of and adjacent to CR 39 and south of and adjacent to CR 28
1213-32-3-00-028 1213-32-2-00-034
+/- 320.00 acres Parcel Nos. 1213-32-3-00-027 1213-32-2-00-032
1213-32-2-00-033 1213-32-2-00-031
Zoning `
Land Use
N
A (Agricultural)
N
Agriculture
E
1-3 (Industrial)
E
Salvage yard and Tire Mountain
S
A (Agricultural)
S
Agriculture
W
A (Agricultural)
W
Agriculture
COMMENTS:
The site is 6 parcels (320 acres) that used to be a turkey farm. There is one single family home
and garage. The single family home and the structures from the turkey farm are in the process
of being demolished. There are oil and gas tank batteries on the site and there is an access to
the site off of CR 28.
,v.CQ.
Diana Aungst, Planner
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