The NoCo Herald

Larimer and Weld counties, Colorado

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RDC CO Weld County Rd 49 LLC Solar Energy Facility

A solar energy facility on 72.89 acres

ApprovedUse by special review · USR25-000538876 County Road 49, Eaton

For
Energy
Acres
72.9
Where it is in Weld County, and close up. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors

Where it stands

  1. June 3, 2025Heard by the Weld County Planning Commission
  2. July 2, 2025Heard by the Weld County Board of County Commissioners
  3. Oct. 2Approved when the Herald began following itConditionally Approved

What it says

A Use by Special Review Permit for a Solar Energy Facility (SEF) outside of subdivisions and historic townsites in the A (Agricultural) Zone District.

In Weld County's words and the applicant's, as filed.

The site

Type of use
Solar Energy Facility

What the agencies said12

The county sends a case to the agencies it touches. Each one's response, as the county records it:

AgencyResponseDate
OGEDComments with ConditionsMay 13, 2025
Sheriffs OfficeNo ConcernsMay 6, 2025
Development ReviewComments with ConditionsApril 18, 2025
Health DepartmentComments with ConditionsApril 7, 2025
CPW - SolarComments with ConditionsMay 6, 2025
Division of Water ResourcesNo Response
Galeton F-6No Response
School District RE-2No ConcernsMay 12, 2025
North Weld County Water DistrictNo Response
ChevronNo Response
OCCIDENTAL PETROLEUM CORPNo Response
Greeley Conservation DistrictNo ConcernsMay 12, 2025

The case's record at Weld County. A proposal is a plan filed for review, and it may change or be withdrawn before anything is built.