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Home My WebLink About1.00 General Application Materials 1800 Larimer St Denver, CO 80202 June 15, 2022 Via email to ghartmann@garfield‐county.com and sbower@garfield‐county.com Sheryl Bower, Director of Community Development Glenn Harmann, Senior Planner 108 8th Street, Suite 401 Glenwood Springs, CO 81601 Re: 5‐Mile Ranch Staging Yard: Temporary Fly Yard Use – Unlisted Use Application Submittal Dear Ms. Bower and Mr. Hartmann: Public Service Company of Colorado (PSCo), a Colorado corporation doing business as Xcel Energy, is seeking approval from Garfield County for temporary fly yard use at the 5‐Mile Ranch Staging Yard located in Garfield County, Colorado. PSCo is proposing to utilize the 5‐Mile Ranch Staging Yard in Garfield County for the delivery, storage, and distribution of materials to support the 6670 Transmission Line Rebuild Project. The staging area has been previously permitted as a permanent storage facility through a Land Use Change Permit (Garfield County File Number LIPA‐03‐10‐6359). The Garfield County Planning Division completed a consistency review of the current land use on the 5‐Mile Ranch property and PSCo’s proposed use of this property as a temporary staging area. Planning staff determined that with the exception of helicopter operations at the staging area, all other proposed activities are permitted under the existing permit. The Unlisted Use Application only addresses the utilization of the facility as a temporary fly yard for helicopter operations. Project representatives spoke with County Staff on May 31, 2022 and June 6, 2022 about the proposed temporary fly yard use. County Staff waived the requirement for a Pre‐Application Conference for this application, subject to receiving more detailed information about the proposed operation. At the direction of County Staff, this Unlisted Use Application has been prepared per the requirements outlined in the Garfield County Land Use Development Code, Section 4‐403.B and Section 3‐402.C. We look forward to working with you during the ongoing permit process. Please feel free to contact Tiffany Pulliam by telephone at (806) 378‐2146 or email at tiffany.a.pulliam@xcelenergy.com or our permitting consultant, Jennifer Bell, Burns and McDonnell, by telephone at (720) 598‐2311 or email at jbell@burnsmcd.com. Sincerely, Carly Rowe fl Xcel Energy· RESPONSIBLE BY NATURE ® Manager, Siting and Land Rights cc: Jennifer Bell, Department Manager, Burns & McDonnell, jbell@burnsmcd.com Tiffany Pulliam, Principal Siting & Land Rights Agent, Xcel Energy, tiffany.a.pulliam@xcelenergy.com Juile Stencel, Assistant General Counsel, Xcel Energy, julie.a.stencel@xcelenergy.com 5-Mile Ranch Staging Yard Temporary Fly Yard Use Public Service Company of Colorado (PSCo) dba Xcel Energy Unlisted Use Application Project No. 132264 Revision 0 6/15/2022 BURNS ~£DONNELL~ fl Xcel Energy 5-Mile Ranch Staging Yard Temporary Fly Yard Use prepared for Public Service Company of Colorado (PSCo) dba Xcel Energy Unlisted Use Application Garfield County, Colorado Project No. 132264 Revision 0 6/15/2022 prepared by Burns & McDonnell Engineering Company, Inc. Centennial, Colorado Location and Extent Review Application Revision 0 Table of Contents Public Service Company of Colorado TOC-1 Burns & McDonnell TABLE OF CONTENTS Page No. 1.0 INTRODUCTION ............................................................................................... 1-1 1.1 Regulatory Framework ........................................................................................ 1-1 1.1.1 Garfield County .................................................................................... 1-1 1.2 Submittal Requirements ....................................................................................... 1-2 2.0 APPLICATION COMPONENTS ........................................................................ 2-1 2.1 Land Use Application .......................................................................................... 2-1 2.2 Ownership Documentation .................................................................................. 2-1 2.3 Authorization from Property Owners .................................................................. 2-1 2.4 Authorized Signatures on the Application ........................................................... 2-2 2.5 Statement of Authority ......................................................................................... 2-2 2.6 Application Fee .................................................................................................... 2-2 2.7 Payment Agreement Form ................................................................................... 2-2 2.8 Pre-Application Conference Summary ................................................................ 2-2 2.9 Vicinity Map ........................................................................................................ 2-2 2.10 Names and Addresses of Property Owners within 200 feet and Mineral Rights Owners ................................................................................................................. 2-3 2.11 Site Plan ............................................................................................................... 2-3 2.12 Narrative Description ........................................................................................... 2-3 2.12.1 Construction Methods by Helicopter .................................................... 2-4 2.12.2 Visual Mitigation .................................................................................. 2-5 2.12.3 Road Closures ....................................................................................... 2-5 2.12.4 Duration and Timing of Fly Yard Use .................................................. 2-5 3.0 COMPLIANCE WITH STANDARDS FOR UNLISTED USES IN SECTION 3-402.C .............................................................................................................. 3-1 4.0 REFERENCES TO THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN ......................................... 4-1 4.1 Chapter 2 Future Land Use .................................................................................. 4-1 4.2 Chapter 3, Section 4 – Economics, Employment, and Tourism .......................... 4-1 4.2.1 Policy 3 – Visual, Traffic and Environmental Impacts ......................... 4-2 4.2.2 Policy 5 - Locations that possess physical features and community facilities and services ............................................................................. 4-2 4.3 Chapter 3, Section 8 - Natural Resources ............................................................ 4-3 4.3.1 Policy 2 - Avoid disturbance and mitigation impacts ........................... 4-3 5.0 BIBLIOGRAPHY ............................................................................................... 5-1 APPENDIX A – LAND USE APPLICATION APPENDIX B –PROPERTY OWNER LIST Location and Extent Review Application Revision 0 Table of Contents Public Service Company of Colorado TOC-2 Burns & McDonnell APPENDIX C – STATEMENT OF AUTHORITY APPENDIX D – PAYMENT AGREEMENT FORM APPENDIX E – NAMES AND ADDRESSES OF PROPERTY OWNERS WITHIN 200 FEET AND MAPS APPENDIX F – SITE PLAN APPENDIX G – MARCH 18, 2022 LETTER TO GARFIELD COUNTY APPENDIX H – POTENTIAL FLIGHT PATHS AND ROAD CLOSURES Location and Extent Review Application Revision 0 Table of Contents Public Service Company of Colorado TOC-3 Burns & McDonnell LIST OF TABLES Page No. Table 1-1: Land Use Permit Requirements and Applicability to the Proposed Use ................ 1-2 Table 1-2: Garfield County Unlisted Use Application Submittal Requirements .................... 1-2 Table 2-2: Anticipated Schedule for Temporary Fly Yard Use ............................................... 2-6 Location and Extent Review Application Revision 0 Table of Contents Public Service Company of Colorado TOC-4 Burns & McDonnell LIST OF FIGURES Page No. Figure 1-1: 5-Mile Ranch Staging Yard Location, Garfield County ........................................ 1-4 Location and Extent Review Application Revision 0 List of Abbreviations Public Service Company of Colorado i Burns & McDonnell LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS Abbreviation Term/Phrase/Name BMPs best management practices Burns & McDonnell Burns & McDonnell Engineering Company, Inc. Code Garfield County Land Use and Development Code CSDO Colorado State Demography Office FAA Federal Aviation Administration I-70 Interstate 70 kV kilovolt L&E Location and Extent PSCo Public Service Company of Colorado ROW Right-of-Way UGA Urban Growth Area Xcel Energy Public Service Company of Colorado, a Colorado corporation doing business as Xcel Energy Location and Extent Review Application Introduction Public Service Company of Colorado 1-1 Burns & McDonnell 1.0 INTRODUCTION Public Service Company of Colorado (PSCo), a Colorado corporation doing business as Xcel Energy (Xcel Energy), is proposing to utilize the 5-Mile Ranch Staging Yard in Garfield County for the delivery, storage, and distribution of materials to support the 6670 Transmission Line Rebuild Project, Segment 1 (Debeque to Una Substations). The staging area has been previously permitted as a permanent storage facility through a Land Use Change Permit (Garfield County File Number LIPA-03-10-6359). The Garfield County Planning Division completed a consistency review of the current land use on the 5-Mile Ranch property and PSCo’s proposed use of this property as a temporary staging area. Planning staff determined that with the exception of helicopter operations at the staging area, all other proposed activities related to the rebuild project are permitted under the existing permit. Please refer to the letter submitted to the Garfield County Planning Division dated March 18, 2022 (Appendix G), for details about the delivery and storage of materials at the staging area, as well as the distribution of materials to the transmission line right-of-way (ROW) by flat-bed truck. This Unlisted Use Application only addresses the utilization of the facility as a temporary fly yard for helicopter operations. PSCo is proposing to rebuild a portion of the existing De Beque to Rifle-Ute 69 kilovolt (kV) Transmission Line 6670 located in Garfield and Mesa counties, Colorado. A Garfield County Location and Extent (L&E) Review application was submitted for the portion of the 6670 Rebuild Project, Segment 1 located in Garfield County on May 27, 2022. Please refer to the application for additional details about the rebuild. This Unlisted Use Application package was prepared per the requirements of Section 4-203.B and Section 3-402.C of the Garfield County Land Use and Development Code (Code). 1.1 Regulatory Framework Garfield County land use permit regulations apply to the proposed helicopter operations at the staging area. Descriptions of the regulatory requirements are provided in the following section and in Table 1-1. Any applicable land use, environmental, and construction permits will be obtained prior to the start of and during construction as required by this regulatory framework. 1.1.1 Garfield County This Garfield County Unlisted Use Application is being submitted for temporary fly yard use at the 5- Mile Ranch Staging Yard that is located within Garfield County’s jurisdiction. Location and Extent Review Application Introduction Public Service Company of Colorado 1-2 Burns & McDonnell Table 1-1: Land Use Permit Requirements and Applicability to the Proposed Use Jurisdiction Title Trigger Statutory Reference Status Garfield County Unlisted Use Where a use type is not listed in the use table, the Director may permit the use type if Code standards are met Garfield County Land Use and Development Code, Article 3- 402C PSCo complying through this permit application and subsequent process for approval. 1.2 Submittal Requirements Garfield County Planning Staff waived the requirement for a Pre-Application Conference for this application, subject to receiving more detailed information about the proposed operation. Planning Staff communicated the application submittal requirements via phone and email on June 6, 2022. Planning Staff directed PSCo to address the general application materials in Code Section 4-203.B and the standards for approving unlisted uses in Section 3-402.C. A checklist of these requirements is presented in Table 1-2. Table 1-2: Garfield County Unlisted Use Application Submittal Requirements Requirement Location in Application Package Application Form Section 2.1 Appendix A Ownership Documentation/Authorizations for affected properties Section 2.2 Appendix B Authorization from property owners to apply Section 2.3 Authorized signatures on the Application Section 2.4 Appendix A Statement of Authority Section 2.5 Appendix C Application Fee Section 2.6 Agreement to Pay Form Section 2.7 Appendix D Pre-Application Conference Summary Section 2.8 Vicinity Map Section 2.9 Figure 1-1 Location and Extent Review Application Introduction Public Service Company of Colorado 1-3 Burns & McDonnell Requirement Location in Application Package Names and addresses of property owners within 200 feet and mineral rights owners Section 2.10 Appendix E Site Plan Section 2.11 Appendix F Narrative Description  Construction Methods by Helicopter  Visual Mitigation  Road Closures  Duration and Timing of Fly Yard Use Section 2.12 Conformance with the Standards for Unlisted Uses in Section 3-402.C Section 3.0 References to the Comprehensive Plan Section 4.0 Other Supporting Documents  March 18, 2022 Letter  Flight Path Map Appendix G Appendix H ~---.L;; I I I I I I I I I I ' ' I I I \ \ \ \ \ \ ' ' ' ' ' ... ...... I I ,,,"" I I ., ,____ I .,. ., ., I ----r-; ; I \ \ \ \ I I I I ' I I I I I I I -~ Xcel Energye Location and Extent Review Application Application Components Public Service Company of Colorado 2-1 Burns & McDonnell 2.0 APPLICATION COMPONENTS The following sections outline the components of the Unlisted Use Application. 2.1 Land Use Application The completed Land Use Application is provided in Appendix A as part of this permit package. 2.2 Ownership Documentation The temporary fly yard is located on one parcel in Garfield County (parcel number 244706400057). The property owner, 5-Mile Yard Ranch, LLC has verbally agreed to lease this portion of their property for the temporary fly yard. A temporary easement will be recorded in Garfield County following execution of the necessary landowner agreement. The name and address of the property owner affected by the proposed 5-Mile Ranch Staging Yard and legal description for the parcel is provided in Appendix B. 2.3 Authorization from Property Owners The Garfield County Code requires an application for a land use permit be submitted by the owner of the land for which the permit is proposed, or by an applicant acting through written authorization signed by the owner consenting to submission of the application. Xcel Energy recognizes why the Code requires either an owner applicant or the written consent of the owner in the course of land use permitting generally speaking; however, the Code does not specifically recognize the practical exception to this requirement which arises when the applicant is an entity with the power of eminent domain. Respectfully, because of this exception, Xcel Energy does not believe that this requirement serves the interests of the affected landowners or Xcel Energy in this land use permit application. With regard to the proposed fly yard, Xcel Energy is in the process of obtaining all land rights necessary for its utilization; however, Xcel Energy has not finished that process. If Garfield County requires Xcel Energy have landowner consent prior to the time that it can submit its application, Garfield County is effectively requiring Xcel Energy to obtain possession of all property rights for the land use permit as proposed before applying for the permit. This puts Xcel Energy and the landowners in a difficult position. The unintended consequence of such a requirement would be to force Xcel Energy to move forward and condemn property interests for the proposed project before application submittal, and that is contrary to how Xcel Energy approaches landowners on whose property a project would cross. The practice of Xcel Energy has been to apply for and obtain local land use permit approval and thereafter finalize securing outstanding land rights from landowners. While discussions and negotiations with landowners start early in the process, often in advance of applying for a land use permit, those Location and Extent Review Application Application Components Public Service Company of Colorado 2-2 Burns & McDonnell negotiations frequently do not conclude until the landowner and Xcel Energy know that the project is permitted. Because Xcel Energy has the right to exercise the power of eminent domain pursuant to C.R.S. § 38-2-101(1), and specifically pursuant to C.R.S. § 38-5-105, it is our position that this approach satisfies the intent of the Code requirement for a landowner’s signature on the application or their written consent for its submission. Xcel Energy respectfully requests based on the relevant power of eminent domain related to this proposal and application that the Code requirement be deemed satisfied, and any further landowner signature requirements be waived. 2.4 Authorized Signatures on the Application Authorized signatures from PSCo representatives are provided on the completed Land Use Application in Appendix A. As discussed in Section 2.3, Xcel Energy respectfully requests based on the relevant power of eminent domain related to this proposal and application that the Code requirement for a landowner’s signature on the application be deemed satisfied, and any further landowner signature requirements be waived. 2.5 Statement of Authority A Statement of Authority is provided in Appendix C. 2.6 Application Fee No fees have been determined due by Garfield County as of the filing of this Unlisted Use Application. 2.7 Payment Agreement Form Appendix D contains the Payment Agreement Form for reference only since no fees have been determined due by Garfield County as of the filing of this application. 2.8 Pre-Application Conference Summary Garfield County Planning Staff waived the requirement for a Pre-Application Conference for this application, subject to receiving more detailed information about the proposed operation. Staff communicated via email on June 6, 2022 that an Unlisted Use Request is the appropriate review process for the temporary fly yard use. 2.9 Vicinity Map A Vicinity Map is provided as Figure 1-1. Location and Extent Review Application Application Components Public Service Company of Colorado 2-3 Burns & McDonnell 2.10 Names and Addresses of Property Owners within 200 feet and Mineral Rights Owners Public notice is not required for unlisted use applications. However, Planning Staff requested that PSCo complete a courtesy public notice due to the potential for roadway closures and public concern about helicopter operations. Therefore, PSCo is providing names and addresses of property owners within unincorporated Garfield County within 200 feet of the fly yard in Appendix E along with a map (Figure E-1) showing the properties. A map (Figure E-2) showing the proposed location for posting a notice sign is also provided in Appendix E. PSCo will not provide written notification to mineral estate owners regarding the public meeting for the temporary fly yard use. A state statute called, “The Surface Development Notification Act (C.R.S. 24- 65.5-101 et seq),” provides that before the date scheduled for the initial public hearing by a local government on an Application for Development, the applicant must send a notice of that hearing by certified mail to mineral estate owners (owners or lessees of the mineral estate under the property which is the subject of the application) not less than 30 days before the schedule hearing date. An Application for Development covers a wide range of surface development land use approvals pursuant to the Act. However, certain named development activities are specifically exempt from that definition, one of which includes applications with respect to utility electric lines such as PSCo’s transmission lines. The transmission line rebuild and the helicopter operations supporting the rebuild are exempt from the statutory mineral estate owner mailing notification requirements, and, therefore, PSCo will not be including a list of owners of the mineral estate under the property which is subject to the Unlisted Use Application. 2.11 Site Plan A Site Plan is provided in Appendix F. 2.12 Narrative Description The 5-Mile Ranch Staging Yard in Garfield County will be used for the delivery, storage, and distribution of materials to support the rebuild of Transmission Line 6670, Segment 1. The staging area is located on parcel number 244706400057, adjacent to State Highway 6 and approximately 7 miles southwest of Parachute and 5 miles northeast of De Beque. Details about the delivery and storage of materials at the staging area, as well as the distribution of materials to the transmission line ROW by flat-bed truck, were provided to Planning Staff in a letter dated March 18, 2022 (Appendix G). Location and Extent Review Application Application Components Public Service Company of Colorado 2-4 Burns & McDonnell Materials for the transmission line rebuild will be delivered to the staging area beginning in July 2022. When construction begins in September 2022, these materials will be transported to certain locations along the ROW by trucks and helicopter. The helicopter will travel to and from the staging area to land and collect construction materials such as poles and conductor and shield wire. For one to two weeks during construction, approximately 12 helicopter trips from and 12 helicopter trips to the staging area could be required each day. Trips leaving the staging area will be taking new materials to the ROW. Trips arriving at the staging area will be returning old materials from the ROW to be disposed of off-site. These trips would occur during the typical construction workweek; 6 days per week and 10-12 hours per day. Helicopter activity in the immediate vicinity of the staging area would be approximately 5-10 minutes per trip. The helicopter will be stored at the Rifle Airport daily with morning and evening flights from the airport to the project site. Helicopters will be fueled at the temporary fly yard using a refueling truck or at a nearby airport. No fuel will be stored onsite. Refueling operations will follow all regulatory requirements for spill prevention and hazardous material management. Noise and vibration impacts are anticipated due to the loading and unloading of materials and helicopter activity, but these impacts will be brief, localized, and temporary. The volume of sound generated will comply with the standards in the Colorado Revised Statues. The following sections provide additional details about the temporary fly yard use. 2.12.1 Construction Methods by Helicopter As described in the Transmission Line 6670 Rebuild, Segment 1 L&E application, construction of the rebuild will occur in phases. Helicopter operations will be required during the material delivery phase and the pole placement phase of construction. Following initial preparations, holes will be augured for transmission poles. Some poles may require foundations that are set in the augured holes with a concrete enforced steel cage. Transmission poles in certain locations will be placed in the holes or on the foundation using a helicopter. Helicopter installation involves assembling the poles in a material staging area, then transporting them via helicopter to the installation locations to be lowered into the hole or onto a foundation. There are advantages to using a helicopter for installation because it permits access to areas that are not feasible for vehicle ground access, minimizes construction impacts due to erosion and disturbance, and improves construction efficiency. Location and Extent Review Application Application Components Public Service Company of Colorado 2-5 Burns & McDonnell Additionally, some existing poles will be removed by helicopter depending on terrain and access. The existing poles will be flown to the staging area for off-site disposal. 2.12.2 Visual Mitigation The use of helicopters for pole installation and removal may result in temporary visual impacts during construction. These visual disturbances will not remain during the general operation of the transmission line. 2.12.3 Road Closures Helicopters will fly over local roads in Garfield County including Highway 6 and possibly other private roads depending on the helicopter flight path for construction of the 6670 Rebuild, Segment 1. A figure showing the likely helicopter flight path and road closure areas is included in Appendix H. Final flight paths and traffic control plans will be based on the final selection and contracting of the helicopter vendor. A final fight plan and traffic control plan will be provided to Garfield County no less than two- weeks before construction begins. Road closures would be intermittent and temporary and would occur when a helicopter crosses over the road while carrying material loads. Closure signage would be installed ahead of construction to notify road users. During construction, flaggers will control traffic based on ground-air communications and minimize closures for periods only necessary to safely cross the roadways. Typical closures would be less than 5-minutes per flight over the roadway. To avoid flying over Interstate 70 (I-70), the 6670 Rebuild, Segment 1, utilizes two staging areas located north and south of the interstate. The proposed East Mesa Staging Yard in Mesa County is located north of I-70 and 5-Mile Ranch Staging Yard is located south. PSCo and the construction contractor will follow Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) safety requirements and coordinate with the FAA during helicopter operations and will obtain all required permits. 2.12.4 Duration and Timing of Fly Yard Use Construction of the rebuild and associated use of the temporary fly yard is anticipated to begin in September 2022, pending permit approvals. Construction activities, including helicopter operations, are expected to be completed and the rebuild will be put into service by the end of quarter-1 2023. Table 2-2 outlines the anticipated schedule for the temporary fly yard use. The typical construction workweek will be six days per week and 10-12 hours per day. Location and Extent Review Application Application Components Public Service Company of Colorado 2-6 Burns & McDonnell Table 2-1: Anticipated Schedule for Temporary Fly Yard Use Timeline Activity Fall 2022/Winter 2023 Installation of New Poles by Helicopter Fall 2022/Winter 2023 Removal of Existing Poles by Helicopter Location and Extent Review Application COMPLIANCE WITH STANDARDS FOR UNLISTED USES in Section 3-402.c Public Service Company of Colorado 3-1 Burns & McDonnell 3.0 COMPLIANCE WITH STANDARDS FOR UNLISTED USES IN SECTION 3- 402.C Section 3-402.C of the Code establishes the standards for approving unlisted uses to determine if the proposed use has an impact that is similar in nature, function, and duration to the other use types allowed in a specific zone district (Garfield County 2021). The standards and an explanation of how the proposed temporary fly yard operations comply with each standard, if applicable, are included below. a. The volume and type of sales, retail, wholesale, etc.: Not applicable b. The size and type of items sold and nature of inventory on the premises: Not applicable. c. Any processing done on the premises, including assembly, manufacturing, warehousing, shipping, and distribution: The poles will be assembled in the staging area and distributed to certain ROW locations by both truck and helicopter. d. Any dangerous, hazardous, toxic, or explosive materials used in the processing: Helicopters will refuel at the temporary fly yard using a refueling truck or at a nearby airport. No fuel will be stored onsite. Refueling operations will follow all regulatory requirements for spill prevention and hazardous material management. e. The nature and location of storage and outdoor display of merchandise, whether enclosed, open, inside, or outside the principal building; predominant types of items stored (such as business vehicles, work-in-process, inventory and merchandise, construction materials, scrap and junk, and raw materials, including liquids and powders): Materials located at the fly yard for helicopter operations include the aircraft, crew vehicles, and the intermittent presence of a refueling truck during refueling operations. f. The type, size, and nature of buildings and structures: Not applicable. g. The number and density of employees and customers per unit area of site in relation to business hours and employment shifts: During helicopter operations approximately 2-4 crew members will typically be present. h. Transportation requirements, including the modal split for people and freight, by volume type and characteristic of traffic generation to and from the site: See Section 2.12 for details about helicopter trips to and from the temporary fly yard. Location and Extent Review Application COMPLIANCE WITH STANDARDS FOR UNLISTED USES in Section 3-402.c Public Service Company of Colorado 3-2 Burns & McDonnell i. Trip purposes and whether trip purposes can be shared by other use types on the site: See Section 2.12 for details about helicopter trips to and from the temporary fly yard. j. Parking requirements, turnover and generation, ratio of the number of spaces required per unit area or activity, and the potential for shared parking with other use types: Helicopter personnel pick-up trucks may be parked at the staging area during the day while the helicopter is operating. k. The amount and nature of any nuisances generated on the premises including, but not limited to, noise, smoke, odor, glare, vibration, radiation, and fumes: Noise and vibration impacts are anticipated due to the loading and unloading of materials, but these impacts will be brief, localized, and temporary. The volume of sound generated will comply with the standards in the Colorado Revised Statues. It is not expected that fly yard use will emit smoke, odor, glare, radiation, or fumes. l. Any special Public Utility requirements for serving the proposed use type including, but not limited to, water supply, wastewater output, pretreatment of wastes and emissions required or recommended, and any significant power structures and communications towers or facilities: Not applicable. m. The impact on adjacent lands created by the proposed use type, which should not be greater than that of other use types in the zone district: Local roads will be impacted by intermittent road closures when a helicopter crosses over the road while carrying material loads. See Section 2.12.3 for details about road closure impacts. Location and Extent Review Application References to the Comprehensive Plan Public Service Company of Colorado 4-1 Burns & McDonnell 4.0 REFERENCES TO THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN Garfield County Comprehensive Plan 2030 outlines key policies and strategies that support the County’s vision for 2030 (Garfield County 2020a). The Vision for Garfield County is dedicated to managing and directing growth to dedicated Urban Growth Areas (UGAs) and other areas that can accommodate growth cost effectively, in order to create thriving communities while promoting a diverse, sustainable and healthy economy, protecting wildlife, maintain or improving the quality of our natural environment, and preserving the County’s rural and western heritage (Garfield County 2020a). The following sections outline how the temporary fly yard use conforms with specific components of the Garfield County Comprehensive Plan 2030. 4.1 Chapter 2 Future Land Use Chapter 2 of the Comprehensive Plan outlines five major themes to support future land use in Garfield County. One theme focuses on development in UGAs and 3-Mile Areas of Influence, which are preferred locations for municipality expansion. According to the Garfield County Future Land Use Map, there are no UGAs or 3-Mile Areas of Influence near the proposed fly yard (Garfield County 2020b). The proposed fly yard is a temporary use of a staging area that has been previously permitted as a permanent storage facility through a Land Use Change Permit (Garfield County File Number LIPA-03-10-6359). The character of the fly yard operations matches that of similar development that may occur within this permanent storage facility. 4.2 Chapter 3, Section 4 – Economics, Employment, and Tourism The vision of Chapter 3, Section 4 of the Garfield County Comprehensive Plan 2030, emphasizes economic development in and around County population centers. The Colorado State Demography Office (CSDO) projects that from 2017 to 2040 the county's population will increase by an average of 1,287 persons per year. This is a 55% increase from the annual average between 2001 and 2017. The CSDO projections highlight important planning considerations concerning where and how to accommodate future growth, and how to ensure that public infrastructure and services will accommodate this growth (Garfield County 2020a). By strengthening the existing infrastructure and ensuring continued reliable energy service to Garfield County, the fly yard operations for the 6670 Transmission Line Rebuild support the growth of industrial, commercial, and residential uses in the surrounding areas. Location and Extent Review Application References to the Comprehensive Plan Public Service Company of Colorado 4-2 Burns & McDonnell 4.2.1 Policy 3 – Visual, Traffic and Environmental Impacts Visual, traffic, and environmental impacts of new or expanded industrial development upon tourism, quality of life resources, and community character will be considered. The Policy 3 strategy is to ensure that impacts from industrial development are adequately mitigated to minimize negative impacts on tourism, quality of life resources, and community character. 4.2.1.1 Visual As discussed in Section 2.12.2, the use of helicopters for pole installation and removal may result in temporary visual impacts during construction. These visual disturbances will not remain during the general operation of the transmission line. 4.2.1.2 Traffic Road closures would be intermittent and temporary and would occur when a helicopter crosses over the road while carrying material loads. PSCo will implement traffic controls in areas where helicopter operations will cross roadways with loads. Typical closures would be less than 5-minutes per flight over the roadway. PSCo would submit Traffic Control Plans as applicable to the County. 4.2.1.3 Environmental Impacts The approximate 10-acre staging area that will include the temporary fly yard is zoned rural. No grading or vegetation clearing is required to use the fly yard since this is a permanent staging site. Best management practices (BMPs) will be implemented to reduce stormwater-related impacts to nearby waterbodies. Wind erosion control BMPs including the application of water or other dust palliatives will be implemented, if needed. Upon completion of construction for the 6670 Transmission Line Rebuild, PSCo will restore the staging area, if needed. PSCo will obtain any necessary environmental clearances and approvals prior to construction, and any required environmental mitigation measures will be implemented. 4.2.2 Policy 5 - Locations that possess physical features and community facilities and services Policy 5 encourages commercial and industrial development in areas with appropriate community facilities and services (Garfield County 2020a). The proposed fly yard is a temporary use of a staging area that has been previously permitted as a permanent storage facility that possesses the physical features necessary for its use. Location and Extent Review Application References to the Comprehensive Plan Public Service Company of Colorado 4-3 Burns & McDonnell 4.3 Chapter 3, Section 8 - Natural Resources The vision of Chapter 3, Section 8 of the Garfield County Comprehensive Plan 2030 emphasizes the need to protect and/or mitigate the impacts to biological resources. The temporary fly yard will be located within an existing storage facility, reducing the impacts to surrounding land use and resources. PSCo will implement any required mitigation measures to protect natural resources, as required by environmental clearances for the temporary fly yard use as well as applicable clearances for the 6670 Transmission Line Rebuild Project. 4.3.1 Policy 2 - Avoid disturbance and mitigation impacts Policy 2 discusses the need to avoid disturbance to wildlife habitat and mitigate potential negative impacts that cannot be avoided. Helicopter flight paths may impact nesting raptors if operations take place during their breeding seasons. If PSCo operates during breeding season, raptor nest surveys will be conducted to determine whether active nests are present near the flight paths. Additionally, seasonal restriction on helicopter activities would reduce disturbance to birthing big game animals and animals with dependent young. Potential impacts to wildlife habitat as a result of helicopter operations would be temporary and limited to the construction phase of the 6670 Transmission Line Rebuild. Because the temporary fly yard use involves utilizing an existing storage facility, it is not anticipated that this use will result in new, permanent, adverse impacts to wildlife. Location and Extent Review Application Bibliography Public Service Company of Colorado 5-1 Burns & McDonnell 5.0 BIBLIOGRAPHY Garfield County, Colorado. Land Use and Development Code. Amended 2021. Available online at: https://www.garfield-county.com/community-development/filesgcco/sites/12/Complete-Land-Use-and- Development-Code-1.pdf. Accessed June 2022. Garfield County. 2020a. Comprehensive Plan 2030. Available online at: https://www.garfield- county.com/community-development/filesgcco/sites/12/Garfield-County-Comprehensive-Plan-2030- 2020-Update.pdf. Accessed June 2022. Garfield County. 2020b. Garfield County Comprehensive Plan – Future Land Use 2030. Available online at:https://garfieldcolorado.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=3fb7922108e34a2fb26727 2e7cb99198. Accessed June 2022. APPENDIX A – LAND USE APPLICATION Community Development Department 108 8th Street, Suite 401 Glenwood Springs, CO 81601 (970) 945-8212 www.garfield-county.com LAND USE CHANGE PERMIT APPLICATION FORM TYPE OF APPLICATION Administrative Review Development in 100-Year Floodplain Limited Impact Review Development in 100-Year Floodplain Variance Major Impact Review Code Text Amendment Amendments to an Approved LUCP LIR MIR SUP Rezoning Zone District PUD PUD Amendment Minor Temporary Housing Facility Administrative Interpretation Vacation of a County Road/Public ROW Appeal of Administrative Interpretation Location and Extent Review Areas and Activities of State Interest Comprehensive Plan Amendment Accommodation Pursuant to Fair Housing Act Pipeline Development Variance Time Extension (also check type of original application) INVOLVED PARTIES Owner/Applicant Name:________________________________________________Phone:(______)_________________ Mailing Address: ______________________________________________________________________ City:_______________________________________ State:_______ Zip Code:____________________ E-mail:_______________________________________________________________________________ Representative (Authorization Required) Name:________________________________________________Phone:(______)_________________ Mailing Address: ______________________________________________________________________ City:_______________________________________ State:_______ Zip Code:____________________ E-mail:_______________________________________________________________________________ PROJECT NAME AND LOCATION Project Name: _____________________________________________________________________________________ Assessor’s Parcel Number: ___ ___ ___ ___ - ___ ___ ___ - ___ ___ - ___ ___ ___ Physical/Street Address: ________________________________________________________________ Legal Description: ______________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________ Zone District:___________________________________ Property Size (acres): __________________ ΎhŶůŝƐƚĞĚhƐĞZĞƋƵĞƐƚ ϮϰϰϳϬϲϰϬϬϬϱϳ ΎhŶůŝƐƚĞĚhƐĞZĞƋƵĞƐƚ Public Service Company of Colorado, dba Xcel Energy 1800 Larimer Street Denver CO 80202 carly.r.rowe@xcelenergy.com Carly Rowe 303 571-7088 1800 Larimer Street, Suite 400 Denver CO 80202 carly.r.rowe@xcelenergy.com 5-Mile Ranch Staging Yard: Temporary Fly Yard Use See Application Package, Appendix B See Application Package, Appendix B Rural 9.96 acres c6 Garfield County D D D D D D DD □ □ D □ □ □ D D D D D D D D D D D PROJECT DESCRIPTION REQUEST FOR WAIVERS Submission Requirements The Applicant requesting a Waiver of Submission Requirements per Section 4-202. List: Section: ______________________________ Section: _________________________________ Section: ______________________________ Section: _________________________________ Waiver of Standards The Applicant is requesting a Waiver of Standards per Section 4-118. List: Section: ______________________________ Section: _________________________________ Section: ______________________________ Section: _________________________________ I have read the statements above and have provided the required attached information which is correct and accurate to the best of my knowledge. ______________________________________________________ __________________________ Signature of Property Owner or Authorized Representative, Title Date OFFICIAL USE ONLY File Number: __ __ __ __ - __ __ __ __ Fee Paid: $_____________________________ Existing Use: __________________________________________________________________________ͺͺͺͺͺͺͺͺͺͺ Proposed Use (From Use Table 3-403): ____________________________________________________ Description of Project: ͺͺͺͺͺͺͺͺͺͺͺͺͺͺͺͺͺͺͺͺͺͺͺͺͺͺͺͺͺͺͺͺͺͺͺͺͺͺͺͺͺͺͺͺͺͺͺͺͺͺͺͺͺͺͺͺͺͺͺͺͺͺͺͺͺͺ ϭ͘dŚĞĞĐŝƐŝŽŶǇŽƵĂƌĞĂƉƉĞĂůŝŶŐ͘ Ϯ͘dŚĞĚĂƚĞƚŚĞĞĐŝƐŝŽŶǁĂƐƐĞŶƚĂƐƐƉĞĐŝĨŝĞĚŝŶƚŚĞŶŽƚŝĐĞ;ĚĂƚĞŵĂŝůĞĚͿ͘ ϯ͘dŚĞŶĂƚƵƌĞŽĨƚŚĞĚĞĐŝƐŝŽŶĂŶĚƚŚĞƐƉĞĐŝĨŝĞĚŐƌŽƵŶĚĨŽƌĂƉƉĞĂů͘WůĞĂƐĞĐŝƚĞƐƉĞĐŝĨŝĐĐŽĚĞƐĞĐƚŝŽŶƐ ĂŶĚͬŽƌƌĞůĞǀĂŶƚĚŽĐƵŵĞŶƚĂƚŝŽŶƚŽƐƵƉƉŽƌƚǇŽƵƌƌĞƋƵĞƐƚ͘ ϰ͘dŚĞĂƉƉƌŽƉƌŝĂƚĞĂƉƉĞĂůĨĞĞŽĨΨϮϱϬ͘ϬϬ͘ ϱ͘WůĞĂƐĞŶŽƚĞĂĐŽŵƉůĞƚĞĚƉƉĞĂůƉƉůŝĐĂƚŝŽŶĂŶĚĨĞĞƐŵƵƐƚďĞƌĞĐĞŝǀĞĚǁŝƚŚŝŶϯϬĐĂůĞŶĚĂƌĚĂǇƐ ŽĨƚŚĞĚĂƚĞŽĨƚŚĞĨŝŶĂůǁƌŝƚƚĞŶĚŵŝŶŝƐƚƌĂƚŝǀĞ/ŶƚĞƌƉƌĞƚĂƚŝŽŶ͘ &ŽƌƉƉĞĂůŽĨĚŵŝŶŝƐƚƌĂƚŝǀĞ/ŶƚĞƌƉƌĞƚĂƚŝŽŶƉůĞĂƐĞŝŶĐůƵĚĞ͗ Permitted as a permanent storage facility. Unlisted use Temporary fly yard for helicopter operations to support the 6670 Transmission Line Rebuild Carly Rowe Digitally signed by Carly Rowe Date: 2022.06.14 13:23:04 -06'00'06/14/2022 APPENDIX B –PROPERTY OWNER LIST Legal Description of Parcel Proposed for Temporary Fly Yard UsePARCEL NUMBER ACCOUNT NUMBER OWNER MAILING ADDRESS PHYSICAL ADDRESS PHYSICAL CITY PHYSICAL ZIP LEGAL DESCRITION244706400057 R260403 5 ‐ MILE RANCH, LLC 8191 E KAISER BLVD ANAHEIM, CA 92808 Not available PARACHUTE 81635Section: 6 Township: 8 Range: 96 SEC 32 ALL THAT PORTION OF E1/2SW LYING SLY OF HWY 6 & 24. 8‐96 SEC 4 LOT 4 EXCEPT THAT PART DESC IN BK 181 PG 186 & BK 634 PG 802. SEC 5 LOTS 1,2&3 THAT PART OF LOTS 4 & 5 & THE SWNW. ALL LOTS 11 & 12, LOT 4 & SWNW EXCEP APPENDIX C – STATEMENT OF AUTHORITY STATEMENT OF AUTHORITY This Statement of Authority concerns an entity named: Public Service Company of Colorado, a Colorado Corporation and is executed on behalf of the entity pursuant to the provisions of Section 38-30-172, C.R.S. The type of entity is: Corporation. The entity is formed under the laws of the State of Colorado. The mailing address for the entity is: 1800 Larimer Street, Suite 400, Denver, CO 80202. The name and position of each person authorized to execute instruments conveying, encumbering, or otherwise affecting title to real property on behalf of the entity is: Carly Rowe, Manager Sitting & Land Rights. The authority of the foregoing person(s) to bind the entity is (not limited) (limited as follows): Authorized to execute commitments, agreements, contracts, deeds, license or permit applications, plats or other similar documents for matters related to siting and land rights up to a value of $100,000. Other matters concerning the manner in which the entity deals with interests in real property: N/A. Executed this 6 day of June, 2022. Kristin Westlund Assistant Secretary Public Service Company of Colorado APPENDIX D – PAYMENT AGREEMENT FORM c6 'Jarfield County PAYMENT AGREEMENT FORM GARFIELD COUNlY ("COUNlY") and Property Owner ("APPLICANT") Public Service Company of Colorado, dba Xcel Energy agree as follows: 1. The Applicant has submitted to the County an aeplication for the following Project: __ _ 5-Mile Ranch Staging Yard: Temporary Fly Yard Use 2. The Applicant understands and agrees that Garfield County Resolution No. 2014-60, as amended, establishes a fee schedule for each type application, and the guidelines for the administration of the fee structure. 3. The Applicant and the County agree that because of the size, nature or scope of the proposed project, it is not possible at this time to ascertain the full extent of the costs involved in processing the application. The Applicant agrees to make payment of the Base Fee, established for the Project, and to thereafter permit additional costs to be billed to the Applicant. The Applicant agrees to make additional payments upon notification by the County, when they are necessary, as costs are incurred. 4. The Base Fee shall be in addition to and exclusive of any cost for publication or cost of consulting service determined necessary by the Board of County Commissioners for the consideration of an application or additional County staff time or expense not covered by the Base Fee. If actual recorded costs exceed the initial Base Fee, the Applicant shall pay additional billings to the County to reimburse the County for the processing of the Project. The Applicant acknowledges that all billing shall be paid prior to the final consideration by the County of any Land Use Change or Division of Land. I hereby agree to pay all fees related to this application: Billing Contact Person: Carly Rowe Phone: ( 303 ) 571-7088 Billing Contact Address: 1800 Larimer Street, Suite 400 City: Denver State: co Zip Code: _8_0_2_0_2 __ _ Billing Contact Email: carly.r.rowe@xcelenergy.com Printed Name of Person Authorized to Sign: _C_a_rl_y_R_o_w_e _______________ _ 5-19-22 (Signature) (Date) APPENDIX E – NAMES AND ADDRESSES OF PROPERTY OWNERS WITHIN 200 FEET AND MAPS Property Owners within 200 Feet of the 5-Mile Ranch Staging Yard Parcel in Garfield County PARCEL NUMBER ACCOUNT NUMBER OWNER NAME CARE OF NAME MAILING ADDRESS 244707200957 R043928 BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT COLORADO RIVER VALLEY FIELD OFFICE 2300 RIVER FRONTAGE ROAD SILT, CO 81652 244512400010 R290603 5 - MILE RANCH, LLC 8191 E KAISER BLVD ANAHEIM, CA 92808 244510100951 R290643 BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT COLORADO RIVER VALLEY FIELD OFFICE 2300 RIVER FRONTAGE ROAD SILT, CO 81652 244706200069 R260437 CERA, CATHERINE A PO BOX 276 PARACHUTE, CO 81635 244706400057 R260403 5 - MILE RANCH, LLC 8191 E KAISER BLVD ANAHEIM, CA 92808 244706100056 R260402 5 - MILE RANCH, LLC 8191 E KAISER BLVD ANAHEIM, CA 92808 240932400138 R460075 5 - MILE RANCH, LLC 8191 E KAISER BLVD ANAHEIM, CA 92808 N I:\ESP\Projects\XcelEnr\Rebuilds_GIS\Figures\6670\L_E_application\Garfield_County_helicopter\FigE_1_Notification_Area.mxd 6/13/2022FIGURE E-1NOTIFICATION AREA 5-MILE RANCH STAGING YARD TEMPORARY FLY YARD USE GARFIELD COUNTY, COLORADO M e s a G a r f i e l d 1 2 3 Colorado River§¨¦70 £¤6 GARFIELD COUNTY MESA COUNTY 5-Mile RanchStaging Yard RIVER RD244707200957BUREAU OF LANDMANAGEMENT2445124000105 - MILERANCH, LLC 244510100951BUREAU OF LANDMANAGEMENT 244706200069CERA,CATHERINE A 2447064000575 - MILERANCH, LLC 2447064000575 - MILERANCH, LLC 2447061000565 - MILERANCH, LLC 2409324001385 - MILERANCH, LLC 2409324001385 - MILERANCH, LLC ROW ROW 0 0.15 0.3 Miles 1 " = 1,000 ' INDEX MAP §¨¦70 £¤6 Owner/Applicant;Name: Public Sevice Company of CO, dba Xcel EnergyAddress: 1800 Larimer Street Denver, CO 80202Phone: (303)571-7088 Prepared by;Name: Burns & McDonnell Engineering Co., Inc.Address: 9785 Maroon Cir #400 Centennial, CO 80112Phone: (303)721-9292 LEGEND "J Substation Proposed 6670 Centerline Proposed 6670 Right of Way Parcels within 200 Feet Fly Yard Location (9.96 Acres) County / fl Xcel Energy ® N I:\ESP\Projects\XcelEnr\Rebuilds_GIS\Figures\6670\L_E_application\Garfield_County_helicopter\FigE_1_Notification_Area.mxd 6/13/2022FIGURE E-1NOTIFICATION AREA 5-MILE RANCH STAGING YARD TEMPORARY FLY YARD USE GARFIELD COUNTY, COLORADO M e s a G a r f i e l d 1 2 3 "J"J UNASUBSTATION §¨¦70 §¨¦70 £¤6 STONEQUARRYR D WA L L A C E CREEKRDSPRINGCREEK RD 3392447064000575 - MILE RANCH, LLC 2447064000575 - MILERANCH, LLC 2409324001385 - MILERANCH, LLC 2409324001385 - MILERANCH, LLC ROW ROW 0 0.15 0.3 Miles 1 " = 1,000 ' INDEX MAP §¨¦70 £¤6 Owner/Applicant;Name: Public Sevice Company of CO, dba Xcel EnergyAddress: 1800 Larimer Street Denver, CO 80202Phone: (303)571-7088 Prepared by;Name: Burns & McDonnell Engineering Co., Inc.Address: 9785 Maroon Cir #400 Centennial, CO 80112Phone: (303)721-9292 LEGEND "J Substation Proposed 6670 Centerline Proposed 6670 Right of Way Parcels within 200 Feet Fly Yard Location (9.96 Acres) County CJ (l Xcel Energy ® N I:\ESP\Projects\XcelEnr\Rebuilds_GIS\Figures\6670\L_E_application\Garfield_County_helicopter\FigE_1_Notification_Area.mxd 6/13/2022FIGURE E-1NOTIFICATION AREA 5-MILE RANCH STAGING YARD TEMPORARY FLY YARD USE GARFIELD COUNTY, COLORADO M e s a G a r f i e l d 1 2 3 §¨¦70 £¤6 STONE QUARRY RDROWROW ROW 0 0.15 0.3 Miles 1 " = 1,000 ' INDEX MAP §¨¦70 £¤6 Owner/Applicant;Name: Public Sevice Company of CO, dba Xcel EnergyAddress: 1800 Larimer Street Denver, CO 80202Phone: (303)571-7088 Prepared by;Name: Burns & McDonnell Engineering Co., Inc.Address: 9785 Maroon Cir #400 Centennial, CO 80112Phone: (303)721-9292 LEGEND "J Substation City Proposed 6670 Centerline Proposed 6670 Right of Way Parcels within 200 Feet Fly Yard Location (9.96 Acres) County CJ (l Xcel Energy ® N LEGEND Public Notice Signs Proposed 6670 Centerline Proposed 6670 Right of Way Fly Yard Location (9.96 Acres)I:\ESP\Projects\XcelEnr\Rebuilds_GIS\Figures\6670\L_E_application\Garfield_County_helicopter\FigE_2_Public_Notice_Signs.mxd 6/10/2022FIGURE E-2PUBLIC NOTICE SIGNS 5-MILE RANCH STAGING YARD TEMPORARY FLY YARD USE GARFIELD COUNTY, COLORADO £¤50 £¤6 £¤24§¨¦70 §¨¦70§¨¦70 Delta Garfield Gunnison Mesa Montrose Pitkin Rio Blanco Routt Chaffee Eagle Grand Lake Summit §¨¦70 £¤6 5-Mile RanchStaging Yard 0 250 500 Feet 1 " = 250 ' INDEX MAP Owner/Applicant;Name: Public Sevice Company of CO, dba Xcel EnergyAddress: 1800 Larimer Street Denver, CO 80202Phone: (303)571-7088 Prepared by;Name: Burns & McDonnell Engineering Co., Inc.Address: 9785 Maroon Cir #400 Centennial, CO 80112Phone: (303)721-9292 ♦ CJ fl Xcel Energy ® I APPENDIX F – SITE PLAN N LEGEND #*Gate Yard Access Proposed 6670 Centerline Proposed 6670 Right of Way Helicopter Use Area (2 Acres) Fly Yard Location (9.96 Acres) Parcels Garfield County Zoning Rural I:\ESP\Projects\XcelEnr\Rebuilds_GIS\Figures\6670\L_E_application\Garfield_County_helicopter\FigF_1_Site_Plan.mxd 6/14/2022FIGURE F-1SITE PLAN 5-MILE RANCH STAGING YARD TEMPORARY FLY YARD USE GARFIELD COUNTY, COLORADO M e s a G a r f i e l d #* §¨¦70 £¤6 244706200069CERA,CATHERINE A 2447064000575 - MILERANCH, LLC 2447064000575 - MILERANCH, LLC 2447061000565 - MILERANCH, LLC ROW ROW ROW 0 250 500 Feet 1 " = 250 ' INDEX MAP §¨¦70 £¤6 Owner/Applicant;Name: Public Sevice Company of CO, dba Xcel EnergyAddress: 1800 Larimer Street Denver, CO 80202Phone: (303)571-7088 Prepared by;Name: Burns & McDonnell Engineering Co., Inc.Address: 9785 Maroon Cir #400 Centennial, CO 80112Phone: (303)721-9292 1111 CJ ~~~---~~~ ~ Xcel Energy ® APPENDIX G – MARCH 18, 2022 LETTER TO GARFIELD COUNTY 9785 Maroon Circle \ Suite 400 \ Centennial, CO 80112 O 303-721 -9292 \ F 303-721 -0563 \ burnsmcd.com March 18, 2022 Glenn Hartmann Senior Planner Garfield County Community Development 108 8th Street, Suite 401 Glenwood Springs, CO 81601 Re: Xcel Energy 5-Mile Ranch Staging Yard Dear Mr. Hartmann: Burns and McDonnell, on behalf of Public Service Company of Colorado (PSCo), a Colorado corporation doing business as Xcel Energy, is providing details about a proposed temporary staging yard to be located at 5-Mile Ranch in Garfield County . This staging yard has been previously permitted as a permanent storage facility through a Land Use Change Permit (Garfield County File Number LIPA-03-10-6359). PSCo requests that the Garfield County Planning Division complete a consistency review of the current land use on the 5-Mile Ranch property and PSCo’s proposed use of this property as a temporary staging yard. PSCo requests Planning Staff provide detail of any permitting requirements needed for their proposed use of this property . The subject of this request is a proposed temporary staging yard at 5-Mile Ranch in Garfield County that will be used for the delivery, storage, and distribution of materials to support the rebuild of Transmission Line 6670. The yard is located on parcel number 244706400057, adjacent to State Highway 6 and approximately 7 miles southwest of Parachute and 5 miles northeast of De Beque. Below is a map showing the location of the staging yard in relation to Transmission Line 6670. The proposed staging yard will utilize the same footprint that was previously approved in the current Land Use Change Permit (Garfield County File Number LIPA -03-10-6359). The property owner, 5-Mile Yard Ranch, LLC has verbally agreed to lease this portion of their property for the temporary staging yard. PSCo is proposing a rebuild of the Rifle-Ute to De Beque 69 kilovolt (kV) Transmission Line 6670 located in Mesa and Garfield counties, Colorado. The electric transmission line is critical infrastructure that provides a source of power for communities in Garfield and Mesa Counties. The rebuild is needed to continue to transfer power in these communities in a safe and reliable manner, a regulatory requirement of PSCo. The structures on the 6670 transmission line have reached the end of their serviceable life. PSCo has determined that the rebuild provides the most cost-effective solution while providing a safer and more reliable service to their customers. The rebuild will enhance the reliability and performance of the system in the area as well. PSCo will submit a Location & Extent (L&E) Permit application for the Transmission Line 6670 rebuild project in the future. The L&E application will include additional staging/construction yard BURNS ~£DONNELL. 9785 Maroon Circle \ Suite 400 \ Centennial, CO 80112 O 303-721 -9292 \ F 303-721 -0563 \ burnsmcd.com Glenn Hartmann Garfield County Community Development March 18, 2022 Page 2 locations needed to support the project. Because the 5-Mile Ranch Staging Yard needs to be utilized before completion of the L&E process, PSCo is requesting this review separately. The staging yard w ill be used for approximately 24-36 months beginning around July 1, 2022. Materials for the rebuild will be delivered to the staging yard prior to and during construction. These materials will be transported to the right-of -way either by flat-bed truck or helicopter. The helicopter will travel to and from the staging yard to land and collect construction materials. Materials that may be staged at this yard include pole structures and reels of conductor and shield wire. Equipment that may be stored at the yard includes backhoes, bucket trucks, and crane trucks. During construction, personnel pickup trucks may be parked at the yard during the day . The staging yard w ill be in use during the typical construction workweek ; 6 days per week and 10 hours per day. BURNS ~£DONNELL. 9785 Maroon Circle \ Suite 400 \ Centennial, CO 80112 O 303-721 -9292 \ F 303-721 -0563 \ burnsmcd.com Glenn Hartmann Garfield County Community Development March 18, 2022 Page 3 Access to the staging yard w ill be via State Highway 6 and an existing private road on the 5-Mile Ranch parcel. PSCo anticipates approximately 40 - 50 material deliveries per month by semi-truck to the staging yard beginning in early July 2022. Deliveries will occur intermittently over the course of construction. During construction, up to 15 vehicle trips to and from the staging yard could be required twice each day. For one week during construction, approximately 12 helicopter trips to and from the staging yard could be required each day. PSCo will obtain and comply with any permits needed f or the operation of the facility. The staging yard will be fenced for security and screening. No grading or vegetation clearing is required to use the staging yard since this is a permanent staging site. Best management practices (BMPs) will be implemented to reduce stormwater-related impacts to nearby waterbodies. Wind erosion control BMPs including the application of water or other dust palliatives will be implemented, if needed. No flammable or explosive solids or gases nor hazardous materials or waste will be stored at the site. Noise and vibration impacts are anticipated due to the loading and unloading of materials, but these impacts will be brief , localized, and temporary . The volume of sound generated will comply with the standards in the Colorado Revised Statues. It is not expected that any staging yard operations will emit heat, glare, radiation, or fumes. Upon completion of construction, PSCo will remove any leftover material and restore the staging yard, if needed. Should you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me at jbell@burnsmcd.com or (720) 598-2311. PSCo would appreciate a response to this request by April 1, 2022. Sincerely, Jennifer Bell Department Manager, Burns & McDonnell Tiffany Pulliam Principal Siting and Land Rights Agent, Xcel Energy BURNS ~£DONNELL. APPENDIX H – POTENTIAL FLIGHT PATHS AND ROAD CLOSURES N LEGEND Existing Pole Proposed Pole Transmission Line 6670 Flight Path Area (200' Corridor) County I:\ESP\Projects\XcelEnr\Rebuilds_GIS\Figures\6670\L_E_application\Garfield_County_helicopter\FigH_1_Flight_Path.mxd 6/14/2022FIGURE H-1FLIGHT PATH MAP 5-MILE RANCH STAGING YARD TEMPORARY FLY YARD USE GARFIELD COUNTY, COLORADO M e s a G a r f i e l d §¨¦70 4 2 3 1 §¨¦70 £¤6 GARFIELDCOUNTY MESA COUNTY 0 500 1,000 Feet 1 " = 500 ' INDEX MAP Owner/Applicant;Name: Public Sevice Company of CO, dba Xcel EnergyAddress: 1800 Larimer Street Denver, CO 80202Phone: (303)571-7088 Prepared by;Name: Burns & McDonnell Engineering Co., Inc.Address: 9785 Maroon Cir #400 Centennial, CO 80112Phone: (303)721-9292 ---.... ______ _ 0 0 = fl Xcel Energy ® N LEGEND Existing Pole Proposed Pole ^_Traffic Control Area #*Gate Yard Access Transmission Line 6670 Fly Yard Location (9.96 Acres) Helicopter Use Area (2 Acres) Flight Path Area (200' Corridor) County I:\ESP\Projects\XcelEnr\Rebuilds_GIS\Figures\6670\L_E_application\Garfield_County_helicopter\FigH_1_Flight_Path.mxd 6/14/2022FIGURE H-1FLIGHT PATH MAP 5-MILE RANCH STAGING YARD TEMPORARY FLY YARD USE GARFIELD COUNTY, COLORADO M e s a G a r f i e l d §¨¦70 4 2 3 1 #* ^_ ^_ ^_Colorado River§¨¦70 £¤6 GARFIELDCOUNTY Garfield5-Mile RanchStaging Yard 0 500 1,000 Feet 1 " = 500 ' INDEX MAP Owner/Applicant;Name: Public Sevice Company of CO, dba Xcel EnergyAddress: 1800 Larimer Street Denver, CO 80202Phone: (303)571-7088 Prepared by;Name: Burns & McDonnell Engineering Co., Inc.Address: 9785 Maroon Cir #400 Centennial, CO 80112Phone: (303)721-9292 0 0 = CJ 1111 fl Xcel Energy ® N LEGEND Existing Pole Proposed Pole ^_Traffic Control Area Transmission Line 6670 Flight Path Area (200' Corridor) County I:\ESP\Projects\XcelEnr\Rebuilds_GIS\Figures\6670\L_E_application\Garfield_County_helicopter\FigH_1_Flight_Path.mxd 6/14/2022FIGURE H-1FLIGHT PATH MAP 5-MILE RANCH STAGING YARD TEMPORARY FLY YARD USE GARFIELD COUNTY, COLORADO M e s a G a r f i e l d §¨¦70 4 2 3 1 ^_ ^_ ^_ §¨¦70 £¤6 339GARFIELDCOUNTY 0 500 1,000 Feet 1 " = 500 ' INDEX MAP Owner/Applicant;Name: Public Sevice Company of CO, dba Xcel EnergyAddress: 1800 Larimer Street Denver, CO 80202Phone: (303)571-7088 Prepared by;Name: Burns & McDonnell Engineering Co., Inc.Address: 9785 Maroon Cir #400 Centennial, CO 80112Phone: (303)721-9292 0 0 = fl Xcel Energy ® N LEGEND "J Substation Existing Pole Proposed Pole Transmission Line 6670 Future Rebuild Phase Flight Path Area (200' Corridor) County I:\ESP\Projects\XcelEnr\Rebuilds_GIS\Figures\6670\L_E_application\Garfield_County_helicopter\FigH_1_Flight_Path.mxd 6/14/2022FIGURE H-1FLIGHT PATH MAP 5-MILE RANCH STAGING YARD TEMPORARY FLY YARD USE GARFIELD COUNTY, COLORADO M e s a G a r f i e l d §¨¦70 4 2 3 1 "J"J UNASUBSTATION §¨¦70 £¤6 STONE QUARRY RDGARFIELDCOUNTY 0 500 1,000 Feet 1 " = 500 ' INDEX MAP Owner/Applicant;Name: Public Sevice Company of CO, dba Xcel EnergyAddress: 1800 Larimer Street Denver, CO 80202Phone: (303)571-7088 Prepared by;Name: Burns & McDonnell Engineering Co., Inc.Address: 9785 Maroon Cir #400 Centennial, CO 80112Phone: (303)721-9292 0 0 = = fl Xcel Energy ® Burns & McDonnell World Headquarters 9400 Ward Parkway Kansas City, MO 64114 O 816-333-9400 F 816-333-3690 www.burnsmcd.com BURNS ~~DONNELL .. 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