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Upper Blue Planning Commission continues Xcel Energy LNG site review to Sept. 25
Summary
The Upper Blue Planning Commission voted to continue consideration of PLN25-042, an Xcel Energy proposal to site temporary modular liquified natural gas facilities at 115 Gateway Drive, to the Sept. 25, 2025 meeting after planning staff recommended a continuance and commissioners raised questions about safety, environmental health and scheduling.
The Upper Blue Planning Commission on Aug. 28, 2025, voted to continue planning case PLN25-042, a proposal from Xcel Energy for temporary, modular liquified natural gas (LNG) distribution facilities on a roughly 16.16-acre parcel at 115 Gateway Drive, to the commission's Sept. 25 meeting.
Planning staff recommended the continuance. Commissioner Allen Frechter moved to continue the case; Commissioner Steve Holcomb seconded and the motion passed 4-0.
The proposal is described in the record as a Class 4 Nonconforming Parcel Plan Review for siting modular LNG facilities related to a temporary winter distribution project on TR 6-77 (Sec 07 Qtr. 2), identified with mining claims including Gold Hill Placer (MS# 13719) and Du Lac Placer (MS# 13802). The parcel was listed as 16.16 acres and zoned A-1.
During the meeting, Commissioner Gordon Manin asked what resources commissioners should use to inform decision-making on safety and environmental health for the project and raised questions about scheduling and quorum for the continued hearing. The transcript does not record technical sources or a staff list of experts to be consulted.
Chair Keith Gallacher asked whether consolidation of planning commissions had affected the case; planning staff member Susan Lee said the case had been presented to the Board of County Commissioners but that consolidation action did not move forward.
The record identifies Brian Thomasen as the applicant representative (Xcel Energy/Upper Blue). No final decision on the merits of the application was made; the continuance schedules further review for Sept. 25, 2025.
The meeting opened at 5:31 p.m. and, after routine approvals and the items above, adjourned at 5:42 p.m.
