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Staff recommends Thornton study annexation and fiscal impacts in Weld County after developer interest; $590,000 state grant could fund work
Summary
Planning staff told council several developers have expressed interest in Thornton's Weld County growth area and recommended a consultant-led land-use and fiscal-impact analysis; the Colorado Energy Office has indicated intent to award $590,000 to fund the work.
Karen Woodomski (Long Range Planning Manager) and Martin Postman (Senior Planner) briefed the council on renewed developer interest in Thornton's identified Weld County growth area and recommended a consultant-led planning and fiscal-impact analysis so the city can make an informed annexation decision.
Staff said three developers have approached the city with proposals that, collectively, represent a significant portion of Thornton's growth area in southwest Weld County. The properties discussed include parcels totaling several hundred to nearly two thousand acres; staff characterized the interest as immediate and said an active pre-application…
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