Title
A Resolution approving a service plan allowing for the creation of the Pikes Peak Heights Metropolitan District
(Legislative)
Presenter:
Carl Schueler, Planning Manager- Comprehensive Planning, Planning and Development Department
Peter Wysocki, Planning and Development Director
Body
Summary:
This is request by Schuck Communities. This service plan would allow formation of the Pikes Peak Heights Metropolitan District which would provide public financing for improvements and maintenance in this planned residential development. The petitioners are requesting an increase in the normally allowed operations and maintenance mill levy cap in from 10.00 to 15.00 mills based on an intent not to utilize a home owners association for this project.
Previous Council Action:
There have been no prior special district related actions applicable to these properties. Much of the property is zoned R-1 (6000) which supports single-family uses, but not the specific housing use mix being proposed for this property. A PUD zoning and other land use applications are currently in process.
This item was discussed the City Council Budget Committee on August 14, 2018 and introduced at a City Council Work Session on August 27, 2018, as further described below.
Background:
The proposed Pikes Peak Heights Metropolitan District (the "District"), is planned to assist with financing the public infrastructure necessary to develop the property and to provide ongoing operations and maintenance functions including common area maintenance and covenant enforcement for an approximately 67 acre property for which 193 dwelling units are being proposed. A significant portion of the property consist of floodplain and/or planned park, open space of trail corridor. The now vacant property could be considered to be part of a lager infill area, noting that the Eastborough subdivision immediately to the southeast, has been developed for almost 50 years.
The Service Plan conform...
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