Board of County Commissioners Meeting, April 2, 2026
Approves Road Use Fee Structure for Solar and Large-Scale Developments, unanimous
What happened
The Board of County Commissioners approved a new road use fee structure for solar developments and large-scale projects to ensure developers pay for road damage upfront rather than through post-construction assessments.
- Jurisdiction
- Pueblo County, CO
- Governing body
- Final authority
- Date
- April 2, 2026
- Decisions
- 4 zoning decisions
- Outcome
- Approved, unanimous
Free sample: decision 1 of 4
Road Use Fee Structure for Solar and Large-Scale Developments
Resolution establishing calculation of road use fees for county roads used to construct solar fields, power-related infrastructure, or other large-scale developments. Fees are based on road type and condition: $7/sq yard for chip seal maintenance, $25/sq yard for rehabilitation (mill and overlay), $45/sq yard for full depth reconstruction, and $0.75/sq yard for gravel road stabilization. Fees collected upfront before construction begins.
- Fees apply to new agreements only; cannot be applied retroactively to existing permitted projects
The other decisions are listed below by title. The full write-up, verbatim conditions, and the audio at each vote are in Pro.
Meeting Summary
The Board of County Commissioners approved a new road use fee structure for solar developments and large-scale projects to ensure developers pay for road damage upfront rather than through post-construction assessments.
Key Decisions (4)
Road Use Fee Structure for Solar and Large-Scale Developments
Change Order #5 for Pueblo County Detention Center IT Room
CSU Pueblo Extended Studies Educational Partnership MOU
Consent Agenda Items Including Solar Facility Agreements
Development Activity (4)
Village Best Solar Facility
Commercial
Pueblo County Solar Development Portfolio
Commercial
Power Pathways Project - Boone Road Stabilization
Infrastructure
New Pueblo County Detention Center
Other
Market Signals (5)
Commercial Demand
Pueblo County has seen tremendous growth in alternative energy with…
Infrastructure
County roads servicing solar facilities were not designed for commercial/industrial…
Sentiment
Commissioner noted residents in the Mesa area have had it…
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