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HomeMy WebLinkAbout14461 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.