Title
A resolution increasing drainage basin fees for the Sand Creek drainage basin.
(Legislative)
Presenter:
Peter Wysocki, Planning Director, Planning and Community Development
Elizabeth Nijkamp, Civil Engineer III
Body
Summary:
At its December 3, 2015 meeting, the City/County Drainage Board approved a $36.00 per acre increase in the City's drainage fees in the Sand Creek Basin (See Exhibit A) for drainage facilities constructed where costs were not identified in the Drainage Basin Planning Study.
This items is scheduled to be presented for action at the June 14, 2016 City Council regular meeting.
Previous Council Action:
During the City Council work session on May 23, 2016, this item was referred to the Regular City Council session on June 14, 2016.
On November 28, 1995 City Council adopted Resolution No. 189-95 approving the Sand Creek Drainage Basin Planning Study and establishing the Sand Creek Drainage Basin Fees, Bridge Fees, and Detention Pond Facility and Land Fees.
Background:
The authorization and administration of the Drainage Basin fee program is described in the City of Colorado Springs City Code, Chapter 7, Planning, Development and Building, Article 7, Subdivision Regulations, Part 9, Subdivision Drainage Facilities; The Drainage Criteria Manual, and the Engineering Criteria Manual.
The current Drainage Facility fee for the Sand Creek Drainage Basin is $10,247 per acre to be collected from the developer at the time of platting. The City/County Drainage Board approved a $36.00 per acre increase in drainage fees in the Sand Creek Basin at its December 3, 2015 meeting. The fee adjustment was based upon the cost of a facility that was installed within the Powers Pointe subdivision, southwest of Powers Boulevard and Barnes Road that will carry major storm event discharges from multiple sites. This 66" system costing $217,404.00 is a logical extension to the existing 66" system that was approved as reimbursable in 2009 by the...
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