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Adams County approves Seltzer Heights preliminary plat but bars building permits until nearby oil‑and‑gas wells are resolved
Summary
The board approved the 227‑acre Seltzer Heights preliminary plat (PLT 2025‑6) with conditions that prevent issuance of building permits until four nearby 'spud but uncompleted' wells either begin production or are plugged and abandoned in accordance with ECMC standards; two lots nearest an existing signal reservoir pad require full reclamation before development.
The Adams County Board of County Commissioners on April 7 approved the Seltzer Heights preliminary plat (PLT 2025‑6) for a 227‑acre development that would include 205 single‑family lots, eight nonresidential tracts and extensive open space, but attached a new, agreed condition that halts issuance of building permits until certain nearby oil‑and‑gas wells are addressed.
Staff presented three timing options for a new condition intended to protect future residents during the development phase: (1) require the wells be addressed before final subdivision approval; (2) prohibit building permits until the wells commence production or are plugged and abandoned (staff’s recommendation); or (3) prohibit certificates of occupancy until the wells are addressed. Staff recommended…
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