Title
A Resolution approving an Agreement to Annex and to Provide Water and Wastewater Service outside the City Limits to 3616 W High Street and 225 Bellvue Avenue
Body
From:
Jerry Forte, CEO, Colorado Springs Utilities
Summary:
David and Debra Carpenter, D Carps Investments, LLC ("property owner"), submitted a request to Colorado Springs Utilities for water and wastewater service at 3616 W High Street and 225 Bellvue Avenue. City Code gives specific direction on administering requests for water and wastewater service outside the City limits.
Previous Council Action:
Water and 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.
Background:
The City Code Section 7.6.210, Service without Annexation, allows the City Council in its legislative discretion to authorize water 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 commercial 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.
These properties are located south of US Highway 24 and north of Red Rock Canyon Park in an unincorporated area, with portions of this area bordering the City of Manitou Springs and the City of Colorado Springs. The W High Street property is legally eligible for annexation, but City Planning does not recommend annexation at this time, while the Bellvue Avenue property is legally ineligible for annexation because it does not share con...
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