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HomeMy WebLinkAbout20071281.tiff WELD COUNTY ATTORNEY'S OFFICE 915 TENTH STREET P.O. BOX 758 GREELEY, CO 80632 WEBSITE: www.co.weld.co.us PHONE: (970) 336-7235 FAX: (970) 352-0242 COLORADO November 6, 2006 Steven Mussman Drexel Barrett & Co. 6513 W. 4th Street Greeley, CO 80634 Re: Hauer 3 Lot PUD Draft Water Service Agreement Dear Mr. Mussman: As per our phone conversation, I have reviewed the draft North Weld County Water District Water Services Agreement for service to the Hauer 3 Lot PUD. The draft Agreement is adequate; however, I am concerned that requirements stated in the transmittal letter from the District, dated December 13, 2005, need to be addressed. Copies of the draft Agreement and the transmittal letter are enclosed. I therefore am going to insist that before the draft Agreement is submitted to the Weld County Department of Planning Services, those requirements either be dealt with in the draft Agreement, or there be an accompanying letter stating how the requirements have been addressed otherwise. Please feel free to call me at (970) 356-4000, ext. 4390, if you should have any questions regarding this letter. Sinttrely ruce T. Barker Weld County Attorney. Enc. pc: Kim Ogle 2007-1281 BOARD OF DIRECTORS NORTH WELD COUNTY WATER DISTRICT CHARLES ACHZIGER 33247 HIGHWAY 85 • LUCERNE, CO 80646 -"ALPH PRIOR _OHN JOHNSON DON POSSELT, DISTRICT MANAGER CE BUCK RINEHART r' P.O. BOX 56 • PHONE (970) 356-3020 • FAX(970)395-0997 NELS NELSON www.nwcwd.org • e-mail: water@nwcwd.org TRANSMITTAL December 13, 2005 1.. To: Troy and Angela Hauer From: North Weld County Water District 38515 WCR 41 P.O.Box 56 Eaton, CO 80615 33247 Hwy 85 Lucerne, CO 80646 Re: Water Service Agreement—Hauer 3 Lot PUD Attached is a copy of a Water Service Agreement assuming that the District does not have to provide fire flows and water will be provided on-site through a well or individual sprinkler systems. If you are proposing to utilize your irrigation well for a separate irrigation system such plans will have to be approved by the District and additional language must be added to the Water Service Agreement. Also enclosed is our most recent newsletter. If you have any questions, please give me a call. Thank you, Alan Overton WATER.SERVICE AGREEMENT (DEVELOPMENTS - SINGLE SYSTEM) THIS AGREEMENT is made and entered into as of the day of , 20 by and between the North Weld County Water District, acting by and through the North Weld County Water District Enterprise (hereinafter "District") and Troy and Angela Hauer, (hereinafter "Developer'), of Hauer 3 Lot PUD, (hereinafter "Development"). • RECITALS WHEREAS, District is a statutory special district formed under the laws of the State of Colorado and is a quasi municipal corporation; and WHEREAS, the District Enterprise was created by the ' nct,•in order to comply with the provisions of Section 20, Article X of the Colorado . stitution and Article 45.1 of Title 37 of the Colorado Revised Statutes, as applicable;a • WHEREAS, the District owns, maintains an grates a syst Vor the storage of and distribution of potable water within Weld County and Larimer -t.( ty, Colorado; and ,y ',v v t .i:' ,• rY WHEREAS, the Developer desires to cone Ct it�t ` District for certain potable p �xy.f�t't's water supplies and services for the Development kn s Hauer 3 Lot PUD, located in the NW %of Section 23, Township 7' orth, Range 65 ..; t of the 6a' P.M.; and WHEREAS, Developer intends p h or develo .. `ie than three residential lots which will require dedication of raw ter a i'�',,•,� pyment of cash in lieu of raw water dedication in accordance with the te7•rns}.,cif thi fnent; . " NOW, THERE ORE, ' 'pnsideratio,Hof the premises and the covenants and agreements hereip et forth' it is agreed ' 4and between the District and Town as follows: .40.* ` ,LE 1 SA *...'�3', '`,. V ,,. ER SUPPLY/FACILITIES sa . 11*.‘„ The Distric% ':,all furrni' Development a customary supply of water for a total of nit") individua ingle-Family residential taps ("Residential Tap"). The District shall h 70% (On acre foot (228,000 gallons) of water per equivalent Tap per annual wate r, if ttte allotment for Colorado-Big Thompson (CBT) project water, which is determine b {,the Northern Colorado Water Conservancy District is 50% or "' greater. Whenever WCBT allotment is less than 50% for any annual water year, District will reduce of restrict the delivery of the amount of water per equivalent Tap as deemed proper and necessary by District to assure water supplies. 1.2 The water to be furnished by the District shall be potable water, which complies with the Federal Safe Drinking Water Act and any other applicable drinking water regulations. No.promise or guarantee of pressure is made by the District or is to be implied from anything contained herein. 1.3 The District shall use reasonable diligence to provide a constant and uninterrupted supply of water, except for interruptions due to: (1) Uncontrollable forces; (2) Operations or devices installed for water system protection; (3) Maintenance, repair, replacement, installation of equipment, or investigation and inspection of the water system, which interruption or reductions are temporary, and in the sole opinion of the District, if necessary. .P:\Subdivisions\Hauer-Bettedob PUD\Hauer WSA(12-12.05).doc -- 1.4 The District shall install, own, repair and maintain a meter vault at each individual lot within the Development in which the District shall install equipment as deemed necessary, including but not limited to meters, reading devices, flow restricters, etc. 1.5 The District estimates the water supply to have a normal pressure range of seventy five (75) to ninety (90) pounds per square inch (psi). The District will maintain an average minimum pressure of thirty five (35) psi to any tap. The maximum pressure that will be supplied to any Tap may be as great as one hundred twenty (120) psi. Therefore, the Developer (or Lot Owner) agrees to install preventative plumbing devices to restrict and/or release the pressure. Developer and/or Lot Owner releases District from any and all liability or claims that may be made against the District concerning damage from excessive water pressure supplied to the Development, Tap or lot. ... ARTICLE 2 �,�r� TAPS, LINES AND FEES .� 2.1 The District must approve, in writing,all en$nee nd construction plans and materials of all Water Lines within any DeltiriTent o ,ter Lines leading to the Development. The Developer shall be respon 1 or payment • 4e total cost of the construction for Water Lines within the Deve, ment (or Water Line st are necessary to serve the Development) that wilt** the taps. 'Water Liine", means all lines which carry water to the meter vault(s)withtq'e D %, topment. #>, 2.2 From the meter to the tructure or lot be. served with water, water will be delivered through private service I hich are inst2 by the Developer or Lot Owner, and for which the District has sibility or liar 2.3 For all Water Lines located within,ttii ' K ctptiient's roadway or utility/waterline easemegts future repair o4 ping or otPt" 'improved surfaces subsequent to the imt•.et'`IhstaIJ 'on of any ter Line shall be the responsibility of the Developer, Homeow s Asso' Cation, or curr. t owner of the Right-Of-Way. The District will repair an' " kfill th }'trench to the k trface but will not rebuild any surface improvements, includin notititegtvsitnent, curb and gutter, sidewalk, or landscapin ian grass %; ° .0,- '''s.,,• • 2'4 No water: by ice wit bQ.provided to any water Tap within the Development until all fe 'a .expens� S and charges as determined by the District have been paid`'�Vq. /or raw war' edicated. The fees, charges and expenses, and/or water dedication Sifallkee as detd$ fined and defined by the District and based upon such fees, charges d xpens a, and water dedication requirements then in effect. Developer under ps ttiit the amount due for such fees, charges and expenses, and/or water dedic #pit are subject to change or modification at the sole discretion of District. • 2.5 Pursuant to this Agreement, the fees, expenses and charges for a water Tap consist of: (1) Review & Inspection Fee as provided in Paragraph 2.7; (2) Infrastructure Enhancement Fee as determined in Paragraph 2.8; (3) Plant Investment Fee as provided in Paragraph 2.9; (4) Mileage Charge pursuant to Paragraph 2.10; and (5) Raw Water or Cash in Lieu Fee as provided in Paragraph 2.11; (6) Raw Water Storage Fee as provided in Paragraph 2.11.2; and .P:\SubdivisiunsVlauer-Betterlab PUD\Hauer WSA(12-12-05).doc • (7) Meter Fee as provided pursuant to Paragraph 2.12. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein, payment of all fees, expenses and charges as established pursuant to this Agreement shall be a condition precedent to the District providing water service to any Tap within the Development. Except as provided in 7.1, if the total fees, expenses and charges are not paid, all prior fees, expenses and charges paid by the Developer for any improvements made by the Developer shall be considered as forfeited to the District as liquidated damages as accurate calculation and determination of damages would not be possible. 2.6 The Raw Water or Cash in Lieu Fee, Plant Investment Fee, and Mileage Charge must be completed and fulfilled jointly before the District provides any water service. Once these fees have been paid or completed, the Developer or Lot Owner will then have one (1) year to pay for and have the meter set. Upon installation of the meter, or, after one (1) year of payment of these referenced fees tlje District shall commence billing the Developer or Lot Owner a Minimum Mptitfily Charge in accordance with the policies the District then in effect. Th MJfl', um Monthly Charge shall apply whether or not any water is taken through tt Tap. yy 2.7 The District will be expending resources r.review and `_spection of the Development including but not limited to engineetng review, Water Li �.�.� �` hSpection, surveying, bacteriological testing, and pressureteating of'the Water Line'Chnstructed for the development. The Developer will be requiredteimbirse the District for such expenses and shall be known as the "Review and Inspection Fee". The Review and Inspection Fee shall be solely determined by the Distti €:and for this Development said fee shall be the sum of$60.00. A poi i.- of this paymen 5 eterrnined to be $60.00 of said Fee was paid by the Developer on ber 22, 200 he Review and Inspection Fee, as established in this Paragra i .y is non-re u ridable. 2.8 The District m ybe constructing substantial Infrastructure, including but not limited to construgtjn j a !i ' ;and 8" wate` ine from tfie intersection of WCR 76 and WCR 41 to the proposed PUIll portion of these enhancements will be attributable to the Development"and h9nfraa f?ucture Enhartderiient Fee" will be charged to the Developer. The Infrast • e Sappesp. ent Fee shall be solely determined by the District, andifotrthrs.{Devel ent sa} fee all be the sum of$6,400.00. A portion of this payment"determined to b $400.00 of said Fee shall be paid by the Developer and payment?shall be made pon exeoutipfi of this Agreement and the remainder$6,000.°0 of said Fee be made pndrto comIrfcement of construction of Water Lines that will serve the`•Development, lit..he issuance of any building permit, whichever occurs earliest. The,. ,frastructureEnhancement Fee, as established in this Paragraph 2.8 is non-refundable., 2.9 The per or Lot Owner will be responsible for making payment of the "Plant Investment Fee". Said payment shall be made prior to the issuance of any building permit or the setting of a water meter, whichever occurs earliest. All Plant ' )stment Fees paid shall be in accordance with the Plant Investment Fee as established by the District and in effect at the time of the payment. No portion of the Plant Investment Fee shall be returned or refunded once established pursuant to this Agreement and the Development is approved by Weld County, even if the number of lots and/or Taps in the Development is later decreased or unsold. However, if the number of lots and/or Taps increases beyond the number initially established in Paragraph 1.1, Developer will pay the Plant Investment Fee for each new Tap within the Development at the rate for Plant Investment Fees then in effect. 2.10 The Developer or Lot Owner will be responsible for making payment of the "Mileage Charge". Said payment shall be made prior to the issuance of any building permit or the setting of a water meter, whichever occurs earliest. All Mileage Charges paid shall be in accordance with the Mileage Charge as established by the District and in effect at the time of the payment. No portion of the Mileage Charge shall be returned .PASubdivisionsWauer-Belter.Iob PUDViaucr WSA(12-12-°5).doc ^^ or refunded once established pursuant to this Agreement and the Development is approved by Weld County, even if the number of lots and/or Taps in the Development is later decreased or unsold. However, if the number of lots and/or Taps increases beyond the number initially established in Paragraph 1.1, Developer will pay the Mileage Charge for each new Tap within the Development at the rate for Mileage Charge then in effect. 2.11 The "Raw Water or Cash In Lieu Fee" requirement for this Development shall be met by payment of"Cash in Lieu". The Developer or Lot Owner will be responsible for making payment of this fee. Said payment shall be made prior to the issuance of any building permit or the setting of a water meter, whichever occurs earliest. All Cash In Lieu Fees paid shall be in accordance with the Cash In Lieu Fee as established by the District and in effect at the time of payment. 2.11.1 At the sole discretion of District, the District may allow the Developer to dedicate Raw Water to fulfill the raw water requirement. The r yv;.vvater requirement for a Residential Tap being a single family residence on one (1),,shall'be the dedication of at least one (1) Unit of Colorado Big Thompson (CBT) µr`bje" fwater per Tap, or at least one (1) share of North Poudre Irrigation Companyl$NPICck for every four (4) residential Taps. a • -. ' 2.11.2 In addition to the dedication of th&kaw Water, the Dove Apr shall be — responsible for a Raw Water Storage Fee as5defe mined by District. Th Maw'Water Storage Fee shall be applied once for each Unit of CBT of f`our times per share of NPIC that is dedicated to the District. The Raw Water Stbf eig4 ee payment shall be made in conjunction with the dedication of the Raw Water. "'} ' 2.12 Prior p to ameter being se • a{}water service ` 1provided at or for any Tap, the Developer or parcel owner shall}be r to comp;'te the District's Ta application form, pay the Meter Fee, and'a an . Tap p Y y Ow fees, expenses and charges, if any, in accorddance with the polir ies and pr cedures of the District at the time of any Tap application, `4r Brnjrther expenses or costs that may be incurred by the District in relation t a1 g Develi` nent. tcle ::.�. rl C,E 3 ''r ` FIRE PROTECTION Fire protecuon is a is provision required for development activities in the Weld t Aunty for whicffth •b*is DeVelopment is to be constructed. The Development may be locdtS.within an es ablished fire protection district ("FPD") which has its own policies, proced`Qs and requirements concerning fire protection which may be in addition to or supplementany requirements imposed by the Weld County. Developer understands that Duff#" fis not responsible for compliance with any such FPD or Weld County requirements''and such requirements are the sole responsibility of Developer, FPD and/or Weld County. Developer further understands that District is not required to provide fire flows or even allow fire protection devices, including but not limited to hydrants, Water Lines, sprinklers, and valves, to be installed, inspected, serviced or provided by District. 3.2 However, as a courtesy and public service, District will permit Developer to install certain fire protection infrastructure pursuant to the provision of this Article 3 and any other provisions or requirements deemed necessary by District, in its sole discretion. 3.3 Developer shall provide to the District, FPD and Weld County plans and specifications for fire protection infrastructure, including but not limited to location and size of Water Lines to serve fire hydrants ("Fire Facilities"). Said plans shall be in accordance with any specifications and requirements established by District, Weld County and/or FPD. .P:\Subdivisions\Hauer-Detterlob PUD\Hauer WSA(12-12-05).doe 3.4 Upon final approval of the plans and design by District, Weld County and FPD, Developer shall be responsible for installation of the same including all costs incurred by District to review plans, installation, and inspection of the same by District. Upon approval of the installation of all such fire facilities by District, Weld County and FPD, District will thereafter assume the responsibility of effecting maintenance and repairs of such facilities but District will be compensated for such maintenance and repairs, in perpetuity, by Developer or Homeowners Association in the Hauer 3 Lot PUD. Additionally, responsibility for all costs of maintenance and repairs shall become a part of covenants that run with the title to all lots and property within the Hauer 3 Lot PUD, and which shall constitute a first and prior lien upon all lots and property in said Hauer 3 Lot PUD. 3.5 As additional consideration for this Agreement, Developer understands that District has not and will not perform any independent review or analysis of the adequacy of any fire facilities. Accordingly, Developer releaseiatrict from any and all liability or claims of any type that could be made against th . District, including but not limited to water pressure, line'size, lack of water, maintenatpp volume or velocity of flow, or any other item related to fire facilities in the Deyclt pm ke 3.6 All final approvals of this DevelopPle t..must ma Terence to the responsibility of the Developer or HomeownerrAssociation concern,concernt expenses of maintenance and repairs for the fire facilities - : ant to`iPa�r\a, graph 3.4. ;: ARTICLE 4 ' w a PETITION OF INCLUS N 4.1 If determined to be neces' 'strict, the , .. ,idper agrees to sign and execute a standard Petition of Intl at n, E • 't"B". 1% se Akkr s kW r ARTICLE 5 . EASEMENTS AND'RIGHTS-OF-WAY }- e , M1 * 5.1 As additio a for Tie' ater Service Agreement, Developer agrees to sigft.S tdexecut l nece ' e asements and Rights-of-Way regarding specific Ipcations, wiB size; (pipeline(s) and descriptions for Water Lines as determine d by the Di t ThisAgreement is conditional upon execution and recording of the haSement and Rig} }pf-Wadi A reement, and until such Easement and Right-of- Way Agreement is finalizedtito the=satisfaction of the District and recorded, District shall not be required to provide 1py services of any type. 5.2 Ad�k allyet ny final development plat must be reviewed and approved by District as to all d Cts of Easements and Rights-of-Way for water facilities, pipelines and fire fact hies. All such items must be dedicated for public use and District must approve the final plat. ARTICLE 6 DUAL WATER (IRRIGATION) SYSTEM 6.1 This Agreement is for a single system water service which means that one (1) system provides water for all water usage within Hauer 3 Lot PUD. Neither the Developer or any Lot Owner will construct, install or use a secondary or alternative water system within Hauer 3 Lot PUD without an amendment to this Agreement to insure proper installation, use and connection of a dual water system. The source of water and the proposed irrigation system must be approved by the District Board of Directors. For any breach of this provision, District shall have the right to discontinue water service to the entire Development until an amendment to this Agreement has been finalized by the District, Developer and/or all Lot Owners. P:\SubdivisionsWauer-Betterlob PUDWauer WSA(12-12-05).doc ea- ARTICLE 7 MISCELLANEOUS 7.1 This Agreement is conditional as the final plat of the Development has not yet been approved by Weld County. If the final plat is not approved on or before the 151 day of January, 2007, this Agreement can then be terminated by Developer and the same shall be considered null and void. Notwithstanding any language to the contrary, Developer shall be entitled to a refund of 98% of costs and expenses paid pursuant to Article 2.9, 2.10 and 2.11 if such refund is applied for within one (1) year of the payment made to the District. The 2% retention by the District shall be considered as administrative expenses. All or any portion of costs or expenses the Developer incurred pursuant to Articles 2.1, 2.7, 2.8 and 2.12 shall not be entitled to a refund of any amount. 7.2 This Agreement cannot be assigned by Developer without the express written approval of District. 7.3 This Agreement shall inure to and be bindin . the parties hereto and their heirs, executors, personal representatives, succe s a signs. 1. :•.� .J• 1 '.•:tit^ti+: q;y. :1ti :LNG' `{I•}A+':{{•• ♦ •• ;. �•.. ? , PASubdivisionsWsuer-BeKedob PUDWsuer WSA(12-12-05).doc IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Agreement the day and year first above written. DEVELOPER: By: By: DISTRICT: ATTEST: NORTH WELD COUNTY WATER DISTRICT By: By. *, Secretary President STATE OF COLORADO ) ) ss. COUNTY OF ) The foregoing instrument was ed before %pis day of 20 by Developer. '" y Witness my h a 4.4. ial seal. My commi§sio '' ires zor Notary Public STATE OF s tp ORADO ss. COUNTY OF WE. `) The foregoing- nstrument was acknowledged before me this day of , 20 , by as President and as Secretary of North Weld County Water District. Witness my hand and official seal. My commission expires: Notary Public P:\Subdivisions Hauer-BetterJob PUD\Hauer WSA(12-12-05).doc Hello