Title
A Resolution Authorizing the Executive Director of Colorado Springs Utilities to Execute Agreements Providing Water Service and/or Wastewater Service for Single-Family Residential Uses to Land Located Outside the City Limits of the City of Colorado Springs and Agreement to Annex for Properties Located in the Park Vista Estates and Park Vista Estates Addition Subdivisions
Presenter:
Brian Whitehead, Systems Extension Manager
Jerry Forte, P.E., CEO, Colorado Springs Utilities
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Summary:
At the June 2016 Utilities Board meeting, Colorado Springs Utilities staff was directed to evaluate whether there was a means for City Council to approve requests for single-family residential water and/or wastewater service in the Park Vista Estates and Park Vista Estates Addition enclaves without having to approve each request. In response, a template agreement ("Agreement") that can be used for such requests and a proposed resolution authorizing the Executive Director of Colorado Springs Utilities ("Utilities Executive Director") to execute such agreements with property owners within the Park Vista enclaves upon the satisfaction of certain conditions without further City Council authorization has been prepared for consideration by City Council.
Previous Council Action:
In the past two years, City Council approved water and/or wastewater service requests and agreements to annex for six (6) residences in the Park Vista Estates and Park Vista Estates Addition enclaves.
Background:
Water and wastewater service has not been provided to customers outside of the City limits unless pursuant to a prior contractual obligation or specific approval by the Colorado Springs City Council pursuant to City Code requirements.
Under the Agreement, the subject property owners will irrevocably consent to annexation of their property to the City in the future and will agree to convey groundwater rights to the City as a condition of receiving service. The Agreement lim...
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