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A Resolution approving an Agreement to Annex and to Provide Wastewater Service outside the City Limits to 7409 Tudor Road, Lot 35 Block 2 Pine Creek Estates
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From:
Jerry Forte, CEO, Colorado Springs Utilities
Summary:
David Bang ("property owner") in Pine Creek Estates submitted a request to Colorado Springs Utilities for wastewater service at 7409 Tudor Road. City Code gives specific direction on administering requests for wastewater service outside the City limits.
Previous Council Action:
Wastewater service has not been provided to customers outside of the city limits unless it is a prior contractual obligation or is specifically approved by the Colorado Springs City Council pursuant to City Code requirements. Due to limited infrastructure in the area, only three (3) of the 22 lots within Pine Creek Estates are connected to wastewater service.
Background:
The City Code Section 7.6.210, Service without Annexation, allows the City Council in its legislative discretion to authorize wastewater service outside city limits. Property owner has executed an agreement to annex (agreement) and irrevocably consent to annex the property to the City and agreed to surrender groundwater rights as a condition of service. The agreement limits development to single family residential use and property owner agrees to comply with all codes, ordinances, rules, regulations and policies of the City including but not limited to the City's Subdivision Code, Building Code, Fire Code, Drainage Ordinance, Utilities Line Extension Standards and ordinances, Zoning Code and Landscape Code.
There is sufficient wastewater treatment system capacity to service this property, as attested by the Utilities' staff in the attached memorandum. Wastewater collection facilities currently exist in the area; a main extension will not be required to connect the property.
Financial Implications:
Utilities' fees will cover the cost of wastewater ser...
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