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A Resolution approving an Agreement to Annex and to Provide Water and Wastewater Service Outside the City Limits to 4615 Topaz Drive in Park Vista Estates Addition
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From:
Jerry Forte, CEO, Colorado Springs Utilities
Summary:
David and Dawn Benavides ("property owner") in the enclave of Park Vista Estates Addition, submitted a request to Colorado Springs Utilities for water and wastewater service at 4615 Topaz Drive. 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. In the past two years, City Council approved Agreements to Annex and subsequently approved the water and/or wastewater service request for three (3) residences in the Park Vista enclaves.
Background:
The City Code Section 7.6.210, Service without Annexation, allows the City Council in its legislative discretion to authorize water and 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 water capacity and pressure available to serve this property, as attested by the Utilities' staff in the attached memorandum. Water distribution facilities exist in the area; a main extension is not ...
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