Commissioners press applicant on wildlife protections, dumpster design and utility commitments

Jul 30, 2026

Colorado Parks and Wildlife comments and concerns about black bears prompted questions about bear‑resistant dumpster design; staff also noted ongoing coordination with Mountain Parks Electric and that Xcel Energy had not committed service yet.

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Commissioners raised wildlife concerns after Colorado Parks and Wildlife submitted comments about the site. One commissioner asked whether new dumpster enclosures would be designed to be more bear‑resistant; the applicant and staff agreed to examine design modifications.

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