Weld County to buy 10.5 acres of right-of-way for High Plains Boulevard for $1.4238 million

Weld County approved a memorandum of agreement to purchase property interests for the High Plains Boulevard (County Road 9.5) design-build project between County Roads 32 and 34, authorizing the chair to sign the acquisition documents.

Cameron Parrott of Public Works said the county will acquire 10.521 acres of right-of-way and 5.517 acres of easements from Birch Family LLLP, care of Catherine D. Griego, for total compensation of $1,423,800. Parrott told commissioners the agreement includes $125,000 in damages for impacts to the landowner's ability to irrigate approximately 24 acres; the property was previously under a possession-and-use agreement approved by the board.

Commissioner Scott James moved to approve the resolution; Commissioner Jason Maxey seconded, and commissioners approved the measure by voice vote. Parrott said the signed memorandum completes negotiations and allows the county to proceed to closing for the acquisition.

Public Works did not provide a construction schedule in the hearing; further project details and closing timelines will be addressed in subsequent staff reports.