Title
A resolution increasing drainage basin fees for the Sand Creek drainage basin (Legislative)
Presenter:
Travis Easton, P.E., Public Works Director
Brian Kelley, P.E., Stormwater Capital Programs Manager
Body
Summary:
At its July 13, 2017 meeting, the City/County Drainage Board approved a $58.00 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.
Previous Council Action:
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. Since 1995, City Council has periodically increased the Sand Creek Basin Fees to address increases in infrastructure costs.
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 $11,154.00 per acre to be collected from the developer at the time of platting. The City/County Drainage Board approved a $58.00 per acre increase in drainage fees in the Sand Creek Basin at its July 13, 2017 meeting. The fee adjustment was based upon the cost of a facility that was installed within the Patriot Park development, northwest of Powers Boulevard and Galley Road that will carry major storm event discharges from multiple sites. This system includes 42" to 60" pipe and Sand Creek Channel improvements costing $327,463.00. Because these facility costs were not identified in in the Sand Creek Drainage Basin Planning Study, an adjustment to the Sand Creek Basin Drainage Fee is appropriate...
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