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Planning Commission denies the appeal of the Project Primestone chip-testing campus

If you live on the southeast side, Project Primestone just cleared another hurdle. The Planning Commission voted 6-2 to deny an appeal of the city's Sept.

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The Primestone site is 33 acres, with 84 chillers planned

6-2
vote to deny the appeal
33 acres
at 3819 Janitell Road
84
industrial chillers planned
$3.1 million
in estimated annual property tax revenue

Sources: FOX21 News Colorado, KRDO

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Primestone appeal denied; tiny homes for teachers break ground

Plus, Skate in the Park opens today at Acacia Park and Air Force hosts San Jose State on Saturday.

The TLDR

  1. Planning Commission denies Project Primestone appeal, 6-2
  2. Would you go to a hearing on a project near you?
  3. Wendy's Village will bring 40 tiny homes for D2 teachers
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