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RESOLUTION NO. 14461
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF A BUILDING
PERMIT FOR THE BIGHORN SOLAR 1 SOLAR PROJECT ON
CITY-OWNED PROPERTY WITHIN THE ST. CHARLES
INDUSTRIAL PARK PHASE 2 AREA, SUBJECT TO THE
EXECUTION OF A LEASE AGREEMENT WITH THE CITY OF
PUEBLO, A COLORADO MUNICIPAL CORPORATION
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF PUEBLO, that:
SECTION 1.
Due to exigent circumstances, contemporaneously with the filing of complete zoning and
subdivision applications meeting all of the requirements of Chapter 4, Title XII of the Pueblo
Municipal Code for the City-owned land located northwest of Lime Road, within Section 31,
Township 21 South, Range 64 West 6th P.M. Pueblo County, Colorado (“Property”), the City
administration is hereby authorized to approve the issuance of a building permit for a building or
structure to be constructed or installed on the Property.
SECTION 2.
The Project shall not be approved for commercial operations on the Property under its
power purchase agreement with PSCo (other than the generation and delivery of test and pre-
COD energy) until after the City has inspected the Project and given final approval in accordance
with the Building Permit.
SECTION 3.
The officers and staff of the City are authorized and directed to perform any and all acts
consistent with this Resolution to implement the policies and procedures described herein.
SECTION 4.
This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon passage and approval.
INTRODUCED August 24, 2020
BY: Ed Brown
MEMBER OF CITY COUNCIL
APPROVED:
PRESIDENT OF CITY COUNCIL
ATTESTED BY:
CITY CLERK
City Clerk’s Office Item # M-7
BACKGROUND PAPER FOR PROPOSED
RESOLUTION
COUNCIL MEETING DATE: August 24, 2020
TO: President Dennis E. Flores and Members of City Council
CC: Nicholas A. Gradisar, Mayor
VIA: Brenda Armijo, City Clerk
FROM: Scott Hobson, Acting Director of Planning and Community Development
SUBJECT: A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF A BUILDING
PERMIT FOR THE BIGHORN SOLAR 1 SOLAR PROJECT ON CITY-
OWNED PROPERTY WITHIN THE ST. CHARLES INDUSTRIAL PARK
PHASE 2 AREA, SUBJECT TO THE EXECUTION OF A LEASE
AGREEMENT WITH THE CITY OF PUEBLO, A COLORADO MUNICIPAL
CORPORATION
SUMMARY:
This Resolution authorizes the issuance of a building permit for the Bighorn Solar 1 Solar
Project on city-owned property within the St. Charles Industrial Park Phase 2 area, subject
to the execution of a Lease Agreement with the City of Pueblo.
PREVIOUS COUNCIL ACTION:
None.
BACKGROUND:
In an effort to expedite construction, a request has been made by Bighorn Solar 1, LLC
for approval by City Council to allow staff to sign off on a building permit prior to approval
of a City-initiated zoning application and the recording of a subdivision plat of the City-
owned property. This Resolution will authorize City administration to approve the
issuance of a building permit for solar energy generation facilities. The Project shall not
be approved for commercial operations on such City-owned property under its power
purchase agreement with PSCo (other than the generation and delivery of test and pre-
COD energy) until the City has inspected and given final approval of the Project in
accordance with the building permit.
FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS:
None.
BOARD/COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION:
None.
STAKEHOLDER PROCESS:
None.
ALTERNATIVES:
If this Resolution is not approved, the solar developer will not be able to complete the
construction of the solar facilities in the timeframe for the implementation of the EVRAZ
steel making expansion.
RECOMMENDATIONS:
Approve the Resolution.
Attachments:
None.