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HomeMy WebLinkAbout20062379 07/19/2006 14:05 ST. URA IN SANITATION DISTRICT 4 872O6524211 NO.758 DO1 (Thew Weld County Referral July 11, 2006 hiDeJUL 17 ZUU6 D COLORADO The Weld County Department of Planning Services has received a • • item for review: Applicant Kiteley Farms LLLP Case Number 2006-XX Please Reply By July 25,2008 Planner Kim Ogle Project Service Plan for a Metropolitan District(Kiteley Ranch et Foster Lake). Legal Lot B of RE-843; part NW4 of Section 27,T3N. R68W of the 6th P.M..Weld County, Colorado. Location South of and adjacent to Hwy 66 and east of and adjacent to CR 7. Parcel Number 1207 27 000047 *1-140.4 acres The application is submitted to you for review and recommendation. Any comments or recommendation you consider relevant to this request would be appreciated. Please reply by the above listed date so that we may give full consideration to your recommendation. if you have any further questions regarding the application, please call the Planner associated with the request. Please note that new information may be added to applications under review during the review process. tf you desire to examine or obtain this additional information,please call the Department of Planning Services. Weld County Planning Commission Hearing August 15,2006 O We have reviewed the request and find that It does/does not comply with our Comprehensive Plan O We have reviewed the request and find no conflicts with our interests. EX-...See attached letter. Comments: Signature A/ / Date 7/1f 4 _ Agency re0 *Weld County Planning Dept. *4209 CR 24.5,Longmont,CO.80604 0(120)662-4210 44.8730 0(720)6524211 fax EXHIBIT $y D _.....6 2006-2379 07/19/2006 14:05 ST. URRIN SANITATION DISTRICT i 87206524211 N0.758 D02 414 St Vrain SANITATION DISTRICT July 1.9, 2006 Weld County Planning c/o Kim Olge 4209 CR 24.5 Longmont, Colorado 80504 Re: Referral for Kiteley Farms located In the NW IA of Section 27, T3N Range 68 W of Weld County Colorado. Dear Mr. Ogle, St. Vrain Sanitation District is in receipt of the referral for Kiteley Farms LLLP Metro District. Sanitary sewer service is subject to the following: 1. SVSD Legal Council must respond to overlapping Districts 2. Execution of a subdivision service agreement 3. Inclusion Into the district 4. Approval of onsite sanitary sewer construction drawings and proof all property can be serviced by gravity as mentioned in a previous will serve letter 5. Receipt of all applicable fees Please contact me at 303-682-4681 with any questions you may have. Service is subject to SVSD rules and regulations. Sinc , Ro ert Fleck District Engineering/Project Manager St. Vrain Sanitation District 11307 Business Perk Circle Firestone, CO 80504 Phone(303)778.951D Fax:(303)435-19n Weld County Planning Department SOUTHWEST BUILDING JUL 2 5 2006 Weld County Re -CV ED 111kJuly 11, 2006 COLORADO The Weld County Department of Planning Services has received the following item for review: Applicant Kiteley Farms LLLP Case Number 2006-XX Please Reply By July 25, 2006 Planner Kim Ogle Project Service Plan for a Metropolitan District(Kiteley Ranch at Foster Lake). Legal Lot B of RE-843; part NW4 of Section 27, T3N, R68W of the 6th P.M., Weld County, Colorado. Location South of and adjacent to Hwy 66 and east of and adjacent to CR 7. Parcel Number 1207 27 000047 +1- 140.4 acres The application is submitted to you for review and recommendation. Any comments or recommendation you consider relevant to this request would be appreciated. Please reply by the above listed date so that we may give full consideration to your recommendation. If you have any further questions regarding the application, please call the Planner associated with the request. Please note that new information may be added to applications under review during the review process. If you desire to examine or obtain this additional information, please call the Department of Planning Services. Weld County Planning Commission Hearing August 15, 2006 ❑ We have reviewed the request and find that it does/does not comply with our Comprehensive Plan ❑ We have reviewed the request and find no conflicts with our interests. g. See attached letter. Comments: Signature ala,(2,4. Date e- 3 Agency ev d (lean t!Y Fe gitirl.( fi i77 rt./ ❖Weld County Planning Dept. ❖4209 CR 24.5, Longmont,CO.80504 •(720)652-4210 ext.8730 ❖(720)6524211 fax MEMORANDUM a a''" TO: Kim Ogle July 23, 2006 WIcFROM: Don Warden COLORADO SUBJECT: Kiteley Ranch Metropolitan District I have reviewed the service plan for Kiteley Ranch Metropolitan District. I have only reviewed the plan from the perspective of whether their Financial Plan is feasible and complies with Weld County Code Article XIV (Service Plans for Title 32 Special Districts). The Financial Plan prepared by George K. Baum & Company appears to be financially feasible and prepared in accordance with Weld County Code Section 2-14-20 (I). The maximum mill levy of 65 mills with 50 mills maximum for debt service and up to 15 mills for operations and maintenance is consistent and in compliance with Weld County Code Section 2-14-20 (H). The maximum debt mill levy imposition term is consistent and in compliance with Weld County Code Section 2-14-30. In conclusion, in review of the financial aspects of the service plan for Kiteley Ranch Metropolitan District I find the plan to be consistent and in compliance with all sections of the Weld County Code Article XIV relating to financing of metropolitan districts. In addition, the Financial Plan for the Kiteley Ranch Metropolitan District prepared by George K. Baum & Company appears to be financially feasible. Therefore, I recommend approval of the service plan. Weld County Referral July 11, 2006 C. COLORADO The Weld County Department of Planning Services has received the following item for review: Applicant Kiteley Farms LLLP Case Number 2006-XX Please Reply By July 25, 2006 Planner Kim Ogle Project Service Plan for a Metropolitan District(Kiteley Ranch at Foster Lake). Legal Lot B of RE-843; part NW4 of Section 27, T3N, R68W of the 6th P.M., Weld County, Colorado. Location South of and adjacent to Hwy 66 and east of and adjacent to CR 7. Parcel Number 1207 27 000047 +/- 140.4 acres The application is submitted to you for review and recommendation. Any comments or recommendation you consider relevant to this request would be appreciated. Please reply by the above listed date so that we may give full consideration to your recommendation. If you have any further questions regarding the application, please call the Planner associated with the request. Please note that new information may be added to applications under review during the review process. If you desire to examine or obtain this additional information, please call the Department of Planning Services. Weld County Planning Commission Hearing August 15, 2006 ❑ We have reviewed the request and find that it does/does not comply with our Comprehensive Plan ❑ We have reviewed the request and find no conflicts with our interests. lc See attached letter. Comments: Signature ) Date f� c r`C 1_ A c 7 • flCp Agency ❖Weld County Planning Dept. +4209 CR 24.5, Longmont,CO.80504 +(720)652-4210 ext.8730 •(720)652-4211 fax .^emi A —' ald County Planning Department SOUTHWEST BUILDING JUL 2 6 2006 LONGS PEAK WATER DISTRICT RECEIVED • 1 9875 Vermillion Road • Longmont, CO 80504 • (303) 776-3847 office • (303) 776-0198 fax July 25, 2006 Kim Ogle Weld County Planning Dept. 4209 CR 24.5 Longmont, CO 80504 RE: Kitely Farms, LLLP Dear Mr. Ogle; The Longs Peak Water District has received the notice and referral regarding the proposed formation of the Kiteley Ranch Metropolitan District. Under Colorado state statutes, a Title 32 special district can not be formed within the boundaries of an existing Title 32 special district that provides the same services as the proposed district without the express consent of the board of directors of the existing district. It is the standard policy of the Longs Peak Water District that it not express objections to the formation of overlapping metro districts that are intended to solely serve as financing mechanisms for internal improvements. Therefore, provided that the service plan remains unchanged in its current form, which states that it will only exercise its water district powers for financing and constructing needed infrastructure to service the development, and provided that the new district, once formed, executes an intergovernmental agreement with Longs Peak Water District limiting the metro district's water district powers to such financing and construction of the needed improvements, the District would be willing to grant its consent by way of a resolution. Specifically, as conditions of formation within its boundaries, Longs Peak Water District will require that the new metro district agree in writing to: 1. Not engage in any of the traditional functions of a water district such as water rights acquisition, storage, treatment, or supply of potable water or irrigation water to any customer within the development, and that the metro district's functions be limited to the financing and construction of only the facilities necessary to provide service to the customers in the proposed development; 2. Insure that all design and construction of the required facilities must be in accordance with the District's standards and specifically approved by Longs Peak; 3. Convey the constructed facilities to Longs Peak upon completion; 4. Dissolve upon the retirement of the metro district's bonds or other financing mechanisms utilized to construct the needed facilities; 5. Not expand its boundaries into Longs Peak's service area without the advance written consent of Longs Peak. This letter should not be construed as an advanced consent of the Board of Directors of the Longs Peak Water District which must specifically approve the formation by formal resolution. Please contact me if you have any questions regarding this response. Sincerely, Barry Dykes General Mana4er _ _� UBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT -<, / / 1111 H STREET,P.O.BOX 758 GREELEY,CO 80632 �Cµy WEBSITE:WWW.CO.WELD.CO.US i'. t� PHONE (970)304-6496,EXT.3758 'Y""7 FAX: (970)304-6497 r(/\'C MEMORANDUM TO: Kim Ogle Department of Planning Services FROM: Perry Eisenach, P.E. Engineering Division Manager DATE: July 25, 2006 SUBJECT: Comments — Service Plan for Kiteley Ranch Metropolitan District Public Works has reviewed the proposed Service Plan for the Kiteley Ranch Metropolitan District (Plan) and offers the following comments: 1. The estimated costs of the road improvements are extremely generic and do not specify which costs are for on-site improvements and which are for off-site improvements. A more detailed cost breakout of each of these needs to be provided to ensure that the cost estimate provided for the road improvements is reasonable. (Exhibit C) 2. The Plan indicates that the offsite roadway improvements will be dedicated to the County for acceptance and maintenance. The report should clarify that some of these improvements may be dedicated to the Town of Mead or CDOT, depending on the location of the improvements. (page 13, paragraph 1d) 3. The Plan indicates that certain storm drainage infrastructure will be owned, operated, and maintained by the County. Public Works does not agree with this statement and recommends that all drainage facilities constructed within the development be operated and maintained by the Metro District. (page 14, paragraph 2c) 4. The Plan mentions there will be parks, trails, and landscaping improvements (page 15). However, there are no cost estimates provided for these improvements and they are not included in the finance plan. These items should be addressed accordingly. 5. The Plan indicates that certain public trails may be dedicated to the County for ownership and maintenance. Again, Public Works does not agree with this statement and recommends that any such facility be maintained by the Metro District. (page 15, paragraph 5c) 6. The Plan provides an estimate that $50,000 to $65,000 will be required annually for the administration and maintenance of the public improvements that will be maintained by the Metro District. However, no detail of these maintenance activities is provided. Public Works recommends that a summary of the primary maintenance activities and their associated costs be established and included in the Plan. This maintenance plan should include enough detail to ensure that all of the applicable public infrastructure will be maintained properly. 7. The financing plan only includes the funds necessary to pay for the capital expenditures required for the project. Operation and maintenance costs should be included within the financing plan and the estimated mill levy required to pay for the O&M should be provided. Public Works recommends that the comments above be addressed before the proposed Plan is approved by the BOCC. Public Works appreciates the opportunity to review this proposal. Please contact me anytime if you have any questions or if we can provide additional assistance. Clear Day Page 1 of 3 Michelle Martin From: Kim Ogle Sent: Tuesday, July 25, 2006 1:01 PM To: Michelle Martin; Jacqueline Hatch Subject: FW: Review of Kiteley Ranch Metro District and Carma Metro District documents From: David Bauer Sent: Tuesday, July 25, 2006 12:49 PM To: Kim Ogle Subject: Review of Kiteley Ranch Metro District and Carma Metro District documents Kim, See below my comments that I forwarded on to Peter for the Kiteley and Carma Metro District documents. The jist is that they need to include drainage facilities specifically, and Operations and Maintenance expenses into the future. Let me know if you have questions, David Bauer Weld County Public Works From: David Bauer Sent: Monday, July 24, 2006 1:58 PM To: Peter Schei Cc: Perry Eisenach; Drew Scheltinga; Jesse Hein; Brian Varrella Subject: RE :Review of Kiteley Ranch Metro District and Carma Metro District documents Perry and Peter, Given only one day to respond, this afternoon I reviewed the documents Peter had in the Metro District files for both the Carma/St. Vrain Lakes case and for the Kiteley Ranch case. These are generic documents focused mostly on the structure of the Metro District and the funding mechanisms. Some 'preliminary' estimated costs are presented but, obviously are very preliminary since the final plats and plans aren't even in evidence (hence the quantities of asphalt, cement that might need future maintenance etc cannot be accurately predicted). That said, the Metro District documents are lacking in mention of specific categories of items that will 07/26/2006 Clear Day Page 2 of 3 be the Metro Districts' responsibility to operate and maintain in the future. I recommend that the draft documents should be amended to specifically call out the areas and items of Metro Districts' responsibility. In particular: 1. Operations and Maintenance of all drainage facilities including detention ponds, drainage swales, pipes, inlets, outfalls, water quality installations (these might be wetlands or concrete vaults), erosion protection (rip-rap, swale vegetation, forebays, pond outlet structures). A key item here is that these facilities will probably only be maintained AFTER a high flow event when they overflow and everyone realizes that the maintenance should have looked at plugged inlets or outlet pipes or loose rip-rap. The drainage facilities may be located on private property in internal drainage easements (green areas) but may also be in ROW. Regardless of location, the O&M of these should be specifically identified as the responsibility of the Metro Districts. The County should, in review of Final drainage plans, require an Operations and Maintenance manual that is conveyed to the Metro District and provides the basis for County inspections. 2.Similarly, Operations and Maintenance of all streets, curb & gutter, bridges, embankments, sidewalks, divider islands & medians, crosswalks, cross-pans, traffic signals and signage, .. and other infrastructure. As above many of these will be in the ROW and the Metro District document should specifically be identified as having Operations and Maintenance responsibility including replacement of pavement, broken curb and gutter, striping and painting, new traffic light bulbs, whatever. 3.Operations and maintenance of areas yet to be conveyed to other entities such as the lots for schools, firehouses, police stations, water feature pump and storage buildings, and manholes in green areas should be identified as the responsibility of the Metro District. Some of these outlots may sit undeveloped for years on these large projects depending on the other entities timetables. 4.Operations and maintenance should be defined, Replacement of deteriorated materials and structures, as determined by County inspection, be included in the Metro district responsibility. Obvious O & M such as mowing, seeding, dust control, painting, inlet and pipe cleanouts should be identified. 5.The County may not have to specify every item, and perhaps shouldn't since if we forget one then it would fall to the County. This should be discussed with the County attorney. A suggestion is to use the phrase: "including but not limited to.." 6.The Kiteley document stated that the Metro District would design and install/construct various facilities. Their document should be rejected unless it includes the Operations and Maintenance as mentioned above. Their document also mentions a specific entity (company) that would perform the design and install/construction — maybe that reference to a specific builder should be deleted since that company may not exist or be involved in the future if Kiteley flips the project to a different builder. At least that phrase should be expanded to state "and successors or purchasers or developer of the property or part thereof...." Thank you for reading this far, David Baucr 07/26/2006 Clear Day Page 3 of 3 Weld County Public Works From: Peter Schei Sent: Monday, July 24, 2006 11:49 AM To: Drew Scheltinga; Donald Carroll; Jesse Hein; David Bauer; Brian Varrella; Perry Eisenach Cc: Frank Hempen Subject: Service Plan for Kiteley Ranch Metro District Importance: High Gentlemen, We have a referral from Planning regarding the Kiteley metro district. Please respond with comments that you would like to see in the referral ... which is due tomorrow. Should you like to review the document, it is on my desk. Thank you, in-advance for any input, Peter. P.S. Sorry for the last minute request, but we have been busy. Peter SGHEI Weld County-Public Works Department 1111 -H Street,Greeley,CO 80632 970.356.4000 x3750 pschei@co.weld.co.us 'Welcome Home-to Weld County" 07/26/2006 Bernard Lyons Gaddis E. Kahn A Professional Corporation l Attorneys and CounsW4d'€ounty Planning Department SOUTHWEST BUILDING July 27, 2006 JUL 2 8 2006 Mr. Kim Ogle RECEIVED Weld County Planning Dept. 4209 CR 24.5 Longmont, CO 80504 Re: Kiteley Ranch Metropolitan District Dear Mr. Ogle: This firm represents the St. Vrain Sanitation District which is the sanitary sewer provider in the 1-25 corridor, generally stretching from Colorado Hwy. 66 south to beyond Colorado Hwy. 52, and extending both east and west of I-25. The Kiteley Ranch Metropolitan Districts' proposed boundaries are not currently within this District's boundaries. Pursuant to Sec. 32-1-107, C.R.S., a metro district possessing the same sanitation district powers as the St.Vrain Sanitation District can not be formed within the boundaries of S. Vrain without a resolution of approval by this Districts Board of Directors. However, if it is formed outside of this District's boundaries, but within its established service area, this District would not have any objection to its formation provided that the new metro district adheres to the statement in the submitted service plan that expressly limits the exercise of its statutory powers so as to not conflict with this Districts exercise of its powers, service plan, and service area. This District's Board of Directors would probably require, as a condition of service or as a condition of inclusion of the territory into this District, an intergovernmental agreement between the metro district and this District which would expressly define the limitations set forth in the service plan to financing certain infrastructure needed to service the proposed development The District would propose that such an agreement specify that: 1. The St. Vrain Sanitation District would be the sole provider of sanitation services within the proposed metro district. 2. The metro district is precluded from selling taps. 3. The metro district would not construct, finance, or otherwise provide for any sanitation treatment plant, nor enter into any contract with any other service provider, other than St. Vrain,for such treatment facilities. 4. The metro district's powers would be further limited to the financing and construction of all internal improvements, and the financing of external improvements needed to connect the development's internal infrastructure to the District's lines. 5. All such improvements would be designed and constructed in accordance with this District's standards. 6. Upon completion, the metro district will convey the newly constructed lines/facilities to this District. 515 Kimbark Street • Second Floor • P.O. Box 978 • Longmont, CO 80502-0978 Phone: 303-776-9900 • Fax: 303-413-1003 • www.blglaw.com Bernard Lyons Gaddis S. Kahn A Professional Corporation C Attorneys and Counselors Mr. Kim Ogle July 27, 2006 Page 2 7. The metro district would dissolve upon retirement of the debt incurred to construct the improvements. 8. The metro district's' boundaries would not be expanded beyond those set forth in the service plan without this District's advance consent. 9. Subsequent to formation, the metro district will not modify its service plans in any manner that would affect or expand its sanitary sewer powers without the express consent of St.Vrain Sanitation District We suggest that any approval of the service plan include a condition imposed by the Weld County Board of Commissioners that would require the metro district, within 30 days of formation, to enter into an intergovernmental agreement with St. Vrain that would contain the nine issues listed above. Noncompliance with this condition of approval would be treated as either a material modification or noncompliance of the service plan, or both, each of which would be enforceable by either the County or this District. Please contact me if you have any questions regarding this issue. I believe that Mr. Rob Fleck has previously responded to you regarding this District's ability to service the development contemplated by the applicant. Very truly yours, BERNARD ONS,GADDIS& KAHN, a ofessio al Corporation By / Richard N. Lyons, II rlvons@blglaw.com cc: St. Vrain Sanitation District (att'n: Rob Fleck) Collins Cockrel & Cole, P.C. F'.\CLIENTS\S\SAINT\METRO DISTRICTS\KITELEY RANCH 20080727 L-REFFRL WELD.DOC 07/27/06 11.28 AM 's L04r -vea DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT i PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DIVISION Civic Center Complex / Longmont, CO 80501 40R J 4° (303) 651-8330 / Fax # (303) 651-8696 E-mail: /onamontp/annincCa7c/.Iongmont.co.us Web site: htto://www.ci.longmont.co.us August 2, 2006 Kim Ogle Weld County Planning Department 4209 CR 24.54 Longmont, CO 80504 RE: Service Plan for Metropolitan Districts 1, 2, 3, and 4 (St Vrain Lakes PUD) Service Plan for a Metropolitan District (Kiteley Ranch at Foster Lake) Dear Mr. Ogle, Thank you for sending the referrals concerning the service plans for the metropolitan districts for the St. Vrain Lakes PUD and Kiteley Ranch at Foster Lake PUD to the City of Longmont for review. The City did not review the financial aspects of either service plan in great detail; however, the City would like to offer some general comments for the County's consideration. Both projects are proposing urban levels of development that will require a variety of urban services. According to the materials provided to the City, the intention is to meet public improvement and other service needs through the creation of metropolitan districts. The City suggests that developments of this size and intensity would be better served by municipalities. The creation of multiple metropolitan districts can create confusion and redundancy in terms of service provision and delivery. The cost to maintain and operate facilities within metro districts may place a burden on future residents. In addition, due to potential limitations, metro districts may not be able to provide the complete array of services one living in an urbanized area might expect. This has the potential to place a burden on adjacent municipalities who may ultimately end up providing some of these services. The City of Longmont would urge the County to carefully consider possible ramifications of the creation of multiple, autonomous metro districts. The City would request the Service Plan for the St. Vrain Lakes PUD be amended to include limitations on the eminent domain powers of the districts. Specifically, the City suggests this section of the plan be clarified to limit the district's power of eminent domain to the boundaries of the districts. In addition, the City would request the service plan specifically exclude using these powers for water storage purposes. Again, thank you for the opportunity to comment on these referrals. Should you have any questions, please contact me at (303) 651-8336 or erin.fosdicke,ci.longmont.co.us. 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