Will Lakewood Greenlight Non-Compliant Xcel Gas Line?

From SaveBelmarPark.com

Lakewood has issued a directional drilling permit ROW24-01480 to the developer as follows: “Xcel Energy gas main extension for new build.”

That might sound like a typical thing to do for a new build.  But there are some problems.  

No ‘new build’ has been approved.  Or has it?  Has the city made a secret deal?  Why does the city assume this is a done deal when it is still up to the Planning Commission to decide?  Do city staffers have inside information?  Have city staffers been having ex parte discussions with Planning Commission members regarding approval of the project?  

Based on this new permit issuance and the included announcement by the city that there will be a new build at 777 S Yarrow St, we urge that the entire Planning Commission recuse themselves from the decision and refer the matter to the next appeal level in order to avoid what would obviously be a predetermined and biased decision.

And further, doesn’t it seem strange extending an Xcel natural gas line to serve an unapproved site when Xcel has explicitly stated the site plan proposal ‘does not seem feasible’?   Especially considering the gas line requirements Xcel specifies have not been satisfied even on the 4th site plan submittal from the developer?

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