SEVERANCE SCOOP
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Severance Town Council
Message From Council Member Karen Hessler
As a new member of the Town Council in Severance, I recently took a tour of our town with Town Manager Nicholas Wharton and Deputy Town Manager, Lindsay Radcliff-Combes Having lived in Severance for 24 years and serving on 2 non-elected committees before the Town Council position, this tour surprised me. Many of you may be like me, as I stick to my typical routes around town going to and from work and school drop off and pick up I was surprised to learn more about the actual boundaries of the Town of Severance and the Growth Management area for our town. For the Scoop this month, I wanted to point those reading to some amazing resources about our town that you may not know about.
The Town of Severance Website (townofseverance.org) has a wealth of information for citizens to learn more about long-range planning for the town. On the Planning page of the website are multiple resources that provide information about community planning, development maps, development projects, and economic development Within the development maps is the Town Boundary Map and the GMA or Growth Management Area map. While these are similar, the town boundary map shows what is in existence now, the GMA map defines where and how a town can grow in the future Looking at these 2 maps provides a view of how Severance has grown over the past several years and the larger area that the Town of Severance will be able to have input into for future development and growth of those towns surrounding us. There have been a few annexations on our Town Council Agenda lately. An annexation is the legal process by which a town expands its boundaries to include areas within the GMA, but are not currently part of the Town Some of the purposes for annexation into a town include the provision of municipal services such as utilities, police, and firefighters. For the Town of Severance, annexation allows for the area to be brought under our Land Use Code, another great source of information on the website under the Development tab I challenge each of you to dig into these resources and learn more about the community you’ve chosen to call home. When you run into questions or concerns, let us know about it using the contact information provided on the website, or come to a Town Council meeting to let us know your thoughts We would love to have your input anytime Thanks for reading
Council Member Hessler
Approved Solicitors for 2025
Smart Home Pros Inc. of Vivint LLC
Ivan the Bookman Kirov
Liftwerx Concrete Lifting Services
Xfinity
All approved Solicitors will have a copy of the Solicitors' permit and the 'no contact' list. Citizens may ask to see the Permit as proof of being able to solicit in the Town of Severance. If someone who is not approved comes to your house, please call the Severance Police Dept at 970-350-9600 (non-emergency dispatch)
SEVERANCE ELECTION INFORMATION
Don't forget to register to vote with your current address to ensure you get your ballot for the Town of Severance ballot items. Weld County will mail ballots out on October 10th to all registered voters. Citizens can contact the Town Clerk Clerk@townofseverance.org or 970-686-1218 with questions or visit our website
Community Events
All Day | Town Facilities Closed Calendar of Events
Monday, September 1st
Wednesday, September 3rd
6pm-8pm | Citizen Advisory Board Meeting
Thursday, September 4th
1pm | Severance Municipal Court
Saturday, September 6th
9am-2pm | Farmers Market
Saturday, September 6th
12pm | Severance Grind Skateboard & Scooter Competition
Tuesday, September 9th
5pm-8pm | Town Council Work Session/Regular Meeting
Friday, September 12th
8pm-11pm | Movies in the Park
Wednesday, September 17th
6pm-8pm| Planning Commission Meeting
September 17th-23rd Constitution Week
Saturday, September 20th
3pm-8pm | NoCo Brewfest
Tuesday, September 22rd
5pm-8pm | Town Council Work Session/Regular Meeting
CODE COMPLIANCE AT-A-GLANCE
EIGHT INCHES MAX ON WEEDS AND GRASSES
Grasses and weeds must be kept at a height of 8' or less in yards and alleys and 9' or less in fields and undeveloped lots in Town of Severance
RUBBISH IN OUTDOOR SPACES
Properties must be maintained in a neat, tidy and methodical manner The accumulation of rubbish is not permitted Rubbish includes but is not limited to items discarded or unusable or susceptible to weather as well as branches, yard waste, tires and appliances Outdoor storage includes items not normally stored outdoors in a residential area
ANIMAL DEFECATION AND LEASH LAWS
Any owner taking the animal upon any public way or other public property in the town shall immediately remove or cause to be removed, and lawfully dispose of all fecal matter left on such property by the animal All animals shall be kept under control No person who has assumed responsibility for an animal shall allow such animal to run at large within the town
NO BURNING
It is unlawful for a person to build, maintain, attend or use an open fire, a portable outdoor fireplace, or recreational fire, or to conduct open burning, in the Town, including public and private lands, for purposes of removing and disposing of trash, junk, rubbish, litter, or yard waste.
GRAFFITI
It shall be unlawful for a person to place any graffiti upon any public or private property
USE OF AIR COMPRESSION BREAK SYSTEM
NOISE
It is unlawful for a person to make, cause to be made, or to permit any unreasonable noise upon any premises or within any vehicle owned, possessed or operated by such person
CONSTRUCTION NOISE
Outdoor construction activities are allowed during the following time periods:
On weekdays, between 7:00am and 7:00pm or dusk
On Saturday and Sunday, between 9:00am and 5:00pm
LITTERING
It is unlawful for any person to throw or deposit or cause or permit to be thrown or deposited upon any street, alley, sidewalk, or public property or place in the Town, any garbage, trash, litter or junk, or hazardous material, or other offensive matter
TRAILER AND TRUCK PARKING
No commercial vehicle or commercial trailer, motor vehicle exceeding 25’, combination of trailer or travel trailer exceeding 25’, or any detached trailer or travel trailer shall be parked on the street unless the vehicle is being used to render services If so, the time cannot exceed 48 hours
Any recreational vehicle (motor home), travel trailer, trailer, or truck weighing in excess of 20,000 pounds gross vehicle weight (GVW) shall be parked on the street except for a period of not more than 48 hours when loading and unloading, and not more than ten 48-hour periods in any calendar year
It is unlawful and shall constitute a nuisance for the operator of a motor vehicle equipped with an engine compression brake device to use such device while operating the vehicle within the Town limits Call NonEmergency Dispatch at 970-350-9600
PARK THE RIGHT WAY
All vehicles must be parked parallel to the curb with the passenger side to the curb not more than 12” from the curb
INOPERABLE VEHICLES NOT ALLOWED
An inoperable motor vehicle is any vehicle not displaying a current license plate and validation sticker, or is not operational due to flat tires, missing parts or damage Inoperable vehicles may be stores on your property as long as they are screened from view Car covers are not sufficient for screening day
ABANDONED VEHICLES NOT ALLOWED
If you must leave your vehicle unattended on any roadway, leave a note of your intentions with a phone number in the windshield, or contact the Severance Police Department and advise them of your intentions.
Planning Department
Northgate Lake – Final Plat
Northgate Lake is located north of Harmony Road and east of CR 21/Teller Street. A Final Plat has been submitted and is currently under review. The development is on 315 acres and is planned for a mix of 600 single-family units, and future multi-family, commercial, a school site, and open space.
Bower North Annexation/Zoning
Staff is reviewing an application for the annexation and zoning of 159 acres to Rural Residential and Suburban Perimeter zoning. The property is located south of Hunters Crossing and west of CR 22. The development proposes a mixture of single-family homes on estate lots and smaller lots, along with multi-family housing that includes townhomes and attached units which would be reviewed at the time of a future preliminary plat submittal. The applicant held a neighborhood meeting at the Severance Library on March 17, 2025, to present their concept plan to residents near the proposed development. The Planning Commission recommended approval to Town Council on June 18, 2025. The project is scheduled for a Public Hearing for final review of the annexation and zoning in front of the Town Council on July 8, 2025.
Buffalo Creek Preliminary Plat
Buffalo Creek is approximately 270 acres south of WCR 78 and east of Lathim Parkway (aka WCR 13, LCR 1, Colorado Boulevard). They are proposing 510 singlefamily lots and 140 duplex residential lots on 102 acres with approximately 121 acres of open space. Staff is reviewing an application for a Preliminary Plat.
Cordero Estates Annexation/Zoning
An application for Annexation and Zoning has been received and is being reviewed for substantial compliance per State Statute. The property is located south of Belmont Farms along CR 80 and a ½ mile east of CR 23. The development proposes 35 Rural Residential lots
WinDance Preliminary Plat
WinDance is located north of Highway 392, east of CR21, west of CR23, and south of CR70. The development area is 168 acres; 99 acres are slated for approximately 569 single-family residential lots; 34 acres are reserved for open space. The Preliminary Plat is currently under staff review
Platte Valley Veterinary Clinic Site Plan
A site plan application for 335 West 4th Avenue, located in the Scotch Pine Business Center, is currently under staff review The proposed development consists of a two-story 7856 square foot building with parking and will access onto Blue Spruce Drive and Mahogany Way.
Black Hollow Solar (BHS) Use by Special Review
Black Hollow Solar is a 1,400-acre large-scale solar facility annexed into the Town and approved as a Use by Special Review in 2022. This property is located east of WCR 19, west of WCR 23, north of WCR 86, and slightly south of WCR 94. Phase 1, consisting of approximately 150 MWh (12,380 strings), has now been energized. A permit for the second phase, approximately 107 MWh (9,338 strings), was issued May 6, 2025.
Saddle Ridge Tracts 9 & 10 Final Plat
Saddler Ridge Tracts 9 & 10 is located in the Saddler Ridge Development north of State Highway 14 and East of CR 17. The development proposal is on 11 acres and includes 52 lots of paired homes and 6 lots of single family detached.
Schlagel Minor Subdivision
The Schlagel Development is located on 165 acres west of CR 21 and one mile north of CR 74. The development proposes 4 rural lots for residential uses.
2025 Weld County Hazard Mitigation Plan Public Meeting
Weld County is updating its Hazard Mitigation Plan (HMP) and we need your input!
Please Join us at 6:00 PM on Wednesday September 17th, at the Weld County Administrative Building: 1150 O Street, in Greeley, CO to learn more about the Hazard Mitigation Planning process, meet your Emergency Management team and share feedback to help to help County and local officials make our communities safer and more resilient.
We look forward to hearing from you!
To contribute, scan the QR code to the right or visit: https://forms.office.com/r/TyZwe6HFu8
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Severance Police Department
Open Range & Fencing
Living in an agricultural town means you may occasionally see livestock on the roads. In Colorado, ranchers aren’t required to fence in their animals—so if a driver collides with them, the driver is responsible for damages. Please take extra care while driving.
Severance Businesses
