MINUTES

SAN JUAN COUNTY

PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION

JULY 5, 2012

ATTENDANCE: Marcia Hadenfeldt, Joe Hurst Chrisi, Steven Redd, Jeff Nielson, Trent
Schafer, Kristin McKinnon, Carmella Galley, and staff Greg Adams, Presenters
for Latigo Wind Park, Christine Mikell, Michelle Stevens, and Spencer Martin.
16 others from the public in attendance.

There was no public comment.

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The minutes were reviewed and approved with corrections, with a motion from

Trent and a second from Joe. Vote was year from Trent, Joe, Marcia, and Steven,

with abstentions from Kristin, Jeff, and Carmella.

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A public hearing was opened at 7:10 PM with a motion from Marcia and a second

from Joe. The Purpose of the hearing was to hear w request and receive comment

from the public on a proposed wind farm north of Monticello..

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This farm will cover approximately 3600 acres of private leased land. Metrological

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towers have been place in the area for several years to measure the wind velocity

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and availability. It is purposed that Rocky Mountain Power may be willing to

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purchase 60 MW of power from this farm. The FAA has been notified and has

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given approval for the turbines to be placed in the area. US Fish and Wildlife

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service guidelines for birds and wildlife have been reviewed and met. Questions

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and concerns were addressed about the location and number of turbines. It was

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agreed that turbine # 10 would be eliminated or relocated. The lights at the

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substation were a concern and we were informed that lights would only be on

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when employees were present at the substation. Noise levels were discussed and

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we were informed that they are minimal.

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Construction would possibly begin in summer of 2013 or spring 2014. Impacts on

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the community would be 20 year life. Estimated tax revenue of 10 million dollars
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over the 20 years. Turbines have a 25 year life span. There will be 3.4 miles of

overhead transmission lines. Construction would be 6-8 months. A reclamation

bond would be obtained for reclaiming the area after the life of the project.

Construction would bring about 4.3 million dollars to the economy of the area.

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The hearing was closed a 8:53 PM with a motion from Trent and a second from

Joe. The commission then entertained a motion from Jeff to issue a conditional use

permit to Latigo Wind LLC to build a wind farm with a second from Trent. The

following conditions were listed for this permit: Tower # 10 is to be moved,

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lighting at night will be shaded or guarded at the substation, and all Federal, State,

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and Local regulations will be met. The vote to approve the conditional use permit

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was unanimous in the affirmative.

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The Brumley Ridge Subdivision amendment was considered after a discussion and

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a review of the ordinance it was decided to deny the amendment based on the

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following section of the ordinance 5b3 located on page 22 which says that no road

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can bisect any given lot in a subdivision. The motion was made by Trent with a

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second by Marcia. The vote was yea Marcia, Joe, Trent, Carmilla, and Kristin,

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with Steve and Jeff voting nay.

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The building permit list was reviewed.

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Meeting was adjourned at 9:35 PM

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