To: Board of County Commissioners
Through: Bryan Weimer, Director, Public Works and Development
Prepared By:
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Molly Orkild-Larson, Principal Planner, Public Works and Development
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presenter
Presenter: Molly Orkild-Larson, Principal Planner, Public Works and Development
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Subject:
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PM23-001, Lowry Environmental Protection Cleanup Trust Fund Subdivision Filing No. 1 - Minor Subdivision
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Purpose and Request:
recommended action
Front Range Energy Storage LLC, on behalf of the property owner, Lowry Environmental Protection Cleanup Trust Fund, is seeking approval of a Minor Subdivision Plat to subdivide a 102.75-acre parcel at the southwest corner of E. Quincy Avenue and S. Harvest Road. This subdivision will create a 19.10-acre lot and an 83.65-acre tract, of which 3.59 acres adjacent to E. Quincy Avenue will be dedicated as road right-of-way.
On the 19.10-acre lot, a battery energy storage system is proposed and is to be connected to Xcel Energy's Harvest Mile Substation located adjacent and south of the subject property. The battery system will charge directly from the existing electrical grid (via the electricity provided by connecting to the substation during periods when energy demand is low) and discharge electricity through the same path (through the Harvest Mile Substation and into the grid) when energy demand is high. The goal of the applicant is to enhance the reliability of the electrical grid, improve the state's ability to continue to diversify its energy mix, and help the state meet its objectives for electrical infrastructure modernization.
Two existing gas easements bisect the property in a north-south direction. Another easement runs along the east property line.
The tract will remain undeveloped as part of this application and will be reserved for future development by others.
Along with this plat, a USR/1041 application (UASI23-001) is under review on Lot 1, and if both applications are approved, th...
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