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A site plan review was submitted to the City of Longmont in regards to Project Bronco Site Plan (Smuckers).
The submission included a, "site plan review and height exception request for a new food processing facility on Block 2 of the Concepts Industrial Park. The height exception would allow four 70-foot silos," according to the City of Longmont's Active Development Log.
Don Burchett states that the Project Bronco Site Plan (Smuckers) has been approved and is currently under construction. Construction is anticipated to be completed by the end of the 4th quarter of this year.
The site plan asked for a height exception to be made to accommodate four 70 foot silos. Burchett says, "the Planning and Zoning Commission approved the request in March of 2017 with a vote of (6-1)."
Middle School Nights at Sunset Pool
Tweens and teens ages 11-14 can swim to music and participate in contests and games (with no little kids!) from 7:30 to 9 pm every Thursday, June 7 through August 9, at Sunset Pool, 1900 Longs Peak Avenue. The cost is $3.50/resident and $4.50/nonresident; pool passes are not valid. For more information, call 303-651-8300. No registration is required.
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Library Summer Fun for Kids
Enjoy summer fun all week at the Longmont Public Library, 409 4th Avenue. Start off with a make-and-take craft at Maker Mondays from 2 to 4 pm on June 4. Then, relax on the west patio from 10 to 10:45 am on Thursday, June 7, with Live! at the Library when Kyle Donovan will perform his Interactive Earth Science Show. Head back to the library on Friday, June 8, for the free Friday Family Film “Cars.” Tickets are handed out beginning at 1:30 pm. Registration isn’t required, but children age 9 and younger must be accompanied by a dedicated caretaker. Find more details at bit.ly/LibKids.
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Hiking Colorful Boulder County
Join the Longmont Museum, 400 Quail Road, at 6:30 pm on Thursday, June 7, for a lecture and slideshow highlighting dozens of scenic trails and byways of Boulder County. Late spring, summer, and autumn photos will inspire you to discover the beautiful prairie, hill country, and high mountain areas that define the topography of our region. Learn something of the area’s history, flora, and fauna, while picking out your new favorite hikes. Presented by Philip Ferranti, author of “Colorado State Parks: A Recreation Guide to Colorado.”
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Anthony Maine, Contributor
When he’s not making his living as a principal medical writer, Anthony is an activist in electoral reform as a board member of Ranked Choice Voting for Colorado and a founding member of the Centrist Party. Before re-settling to Colorado, Anthony taught English as a second language in Asia and Africa, and lived in multiple regions of the US, including the San Francisco Bay Area, Albany, NY, and Chicago, IL. In his free time, Anthony enjoys outdoor photography. He is married with 2 children and lives in Longmont.
Anthony's contribution to the Longmont Observer includes the Colorado Legislature Recap and, recently, an interview with Jonathan Singer.
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