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Home My WebLink About982260.tiff JULY 20, 1998 Weld County Planning Dept. Department of Planning Services 1400 N. 17th Ave. Greeley,CO 80631 JUL z 3 1998 RE: USR-1195 ECti vie ED Dear Sirs: I strongly resist the above mentioned development plan! When the wind is in the North,we get a strong,raw odor. I understand that the Bella dairy is a 700 cow dairy now and the odor and fly problems produced by a 5000 cow dairy would be,at best,unbearable. This is far too many cows for a parcel of their size. I still depend on well water for my property. I have no way of proving what it would do to the ground water, but that is a also a concern to me. As to the runoff from rain,they have ponds to collect this. But I vividly remember in 1951,when we had a 9 inch downpour in this area,the run- off from the east of town ran down across the English &Platteville Ditches, flooding many basements. Ponds would not take care of that kind of run- off. Greeley has gone through moving Monfort Feedlots in the past few years and,at the present, is reportedly in the process of buying Meyer Feed- lot because of the odor. As the town of Platteville grows,which it has every indication of doing,they will be faced with same actions to rid the town of the odor. I understand there is a housing development planned in the SW1/4 section west of my property. It also adjoins the Henrickson property. It seems illogical to create a situation that has proven to be a problem in other areas already. I agree there is a need for feedlots and dairies, but it makes sense to me they should be in sparsely populated areas- not- right next to a town where existing and future homes would be adversely affected by odor polution of this magnitude. I respectfully request and strongly urge much consideration about this matter! James S. &Winona R. Barclay, SW1/4,SEC. 20,T3N, R66W // s457/6,4 982260 CITIZEN INQUIRY FORM WELD COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING SERVICES/BUILDING INSPECTION 1400 N. 17th Avenue, Greeley, CO 80631 Phone: (970) 353-6100 Ext. 3540 Fax: (970) 352-6312 TELEPHONE FFICE FIRST INQUIRY? ❑ YES ki--EQO DATE: �7d'/ 9 X/ NAME: ,Q PHONE: ADDRESS:TYPE OF INQUIRY: - ; �� CL _ MHZP JJJ--�� _ SKETCH PLAN _ MINOR SUB SKETCH PLAN _ ZPMH _ PRELIMINARY PLAN _ MINOR SUB FINAL PLAT RE _ FINAL PLAT _ ZONING AMENDED RE _ RESUBDIVISION _ ADDRESSING SE _ FHDP - BUILDING PERMIT _ AMENDED SE _ GHDP _ SETBACKS/OFFSETS _ SITE PLAN REVIEW _ USR - HOME OCCUPATION _ REZONING _ AMENDED USR _ VIOLATION _ PUD SKETCH PLAN _ USR MINING - OTHER _ PUD DISTRICT _ USR MAJOR FACILITY _ PUD FINAL P T /�� 7LISR DISP SAL SITE STAFF PERSON. y "^ (/C 1).4121 ITEMS DISQ S p: 7-le (ilk IQ Q,..Y.4J C� ia��,114 1/4a// Q,lk � • If ` koc lc! (.741N A-, .------ /AP CAIZZISMI 75 f2AI ea ---- -/u-O et :Cr& CrO anng (4 O � .cp 2-e /l p_A_6-t_- i 0 Time Spent: /() inciA,J Staff Member's Initih: citizen.shl 01/17/1994 21:52 3034574609 COLO CATTLE FEEDERS PAGE 02 -JUL-2e-9e 03:39 PN ELLIS R LAPP 9T03929►79 P. Ellis a Capp Equipment eo. CAr4.TON C SARMRT7, PalfaifXNr 90109 SU 301 LUST ran entry aRCtUe.Cu UnAi el sus, (CM,3e trial July 28, 1908 TO Till.WIA.D COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS! RE: rive Thousand Raid Permit for Belk,Iwhitins.inv. 13278 Wald County Road 32 Platsevtlle,CO 80651 O nlets:Caryatid Roberta Henricksen I tang known Clary and Robins Henricksen for over fifteen yams and em wry familiar with their dairy operation in Platteville. I feel that their operation is one of the cleanest and bost•managcd deities in Weld County. Having been in the farm equipment sales business fide almem twenty years,l have had the opportunity to be around a lot of dairy and feedlot operations. Gary and Roberts have an exceptional operation. Their pens,buildings,fecdyarde and lagoon arc always clean and well kept. I fc:l Bella Holsteins, Inc. is a true asset i0 our community. As purehefem ofali kinds of As products and machinery,an enlargement of their operotirm would he a true enhancement to our whole community. I would be very pleased to see them set the approval they are requesting far their operation. I know that they will handle this enlargement very profbssionaty, I would be glad to answer uny questions you may hew with reference to this miner. Please contact me at 970.539-I A 15. Sincerely, ire Kindabhtr Salts Manager swam I j3 i 08/03/98 19:48 TX/RX N0.1913 P.002 01/17/1994 21:52 3034574609 COLO CATTLE FEEDERS PAGE 03 _JVV-0Z9-7! 09:02 AM TOWN AHD COUNTRY %Ar 50% 705 2209 P.01 O �4 , 1r*\rte . �r4 , � ily n hay 29. tali To.ryas it nay eognome , Thai iow Is In monk to the USA sppEatioolo Ada MOSES Paaahkrun). Oda a'Saar orMate.ipe ants 19115161.111O intpowint to continue to enraarr/e',Dear', minimsi impact apiwheS epsntios apsoi*OW ow tot's Rdis Dairy ha doledntrswwus menFaa►to insure that it ha the ha,.uwriainhlo art.tower&ire Was Ifni it wadi d a paw WNW=to Osatn.ps than Id's o►apisulptrtti opni.ms r Corona to apwaionn rho do woe hsea the concerns aim rhithbore d haw Mwwely. itimpeets CNN P.O. 8OX 450 PLATTEVILLE, COLORADO 80651 303.785-2284 per 08/03/98 19:48 TX/RX NO. 1913 P.003 01/17/1994 21:52 3034574609 COLO CATTLE FEELERS PAGE 04 I1�IG 15121 Weld Co. Road 32 Platteville. 6065 7.--- vie FRESH (970) 78.5.2889 Denver(303)COO 8 (970) 785-6330 FAX FARMS 0661 -6003 July 2$, 1998 915 e i Commissioners t Greeley.CO$0631 We understand that Della Holsteins, Inc. has applied for a permit to expand their dairy operation. Based on the plowing factors, we encourage you to approve their request. • This is one of the finest dairies in Colorado. They are excellent neighbors and have proven themselves over the years to operate in a responsible, first class manner. • Bella is well located to save the needs of the Front Range and our population growth requires increased capacity. • This expansion will provide additional benefits to our community through increased employment and feed purchases_ I believe Sella Holsteins, Inc. is good for Weld County and should be allowed to expand. Sincerely,dn.Joe P.aith I #a 08/03/98 19:48 TX/RX NO.1913 P.004 U July 30, 1998 Department of Planning Services 1400 N. 17th Ave. Greeley, Co. 80631 RE: USR-1195 Dear Sirs: As a resident of the town of Platteville, I strongly resist the above mentioned development plan. Many evenings when the wind is from the east we get a strong odor. The Bella dairy is a 700 cow dairy now and in the future the odor and fly problem of proposed 5000 cow dairy would be unbearable. I also have doubts that the property is large enough for the size of this operation. In 1951 , when we had a downpour I remember the run off that came from the east across the English and Platteville ditches caused flooding to many of the towns basements . I am concerned that the proposed ponds would not be sufficient to handle such a downpour with the already existing water and sediment in them from normal operations. With a proposed housing development just south of the dairy, I foresee additional problems. Would you like to buy a lot by a 5000 head dairy or feedlot - I wouldn't. There is a need for feedlots and dairys but not next to a town where existing and future homes would be affected by the odor and flies . I strongly urge that you deny this proposed plan. Sinci erely, L-LiAlr6 ohn A. Rupple 509 David Ct. P. 0. Box 665 Platteville, Co. 80651-0665 Weld County Planning Dept. AUG 3 1998 UMW Et CEIV D (itcj July 28, 1998 Weld County Planning Dept. Department of Planning Services JUL 2 9 1400 N. 17th Ave 1998 Greeley, Co. 80631 RECEIVED RE: Usr-1195 To Whom it May Concern, We are strict/yagainst such a large dairy operation so close to city lim .Ls, and because of the extreme odor which is ten times worse than a feedlot, ( think about the Meyer Feedlot) . Della Holsteins, do not have the facillities for such a large dairy enlargement. Also the sewer ponds that they put in were put in without any consent of the neighbors or from the county. The sewer pond to the east of the dairy when put in was not surveyed and is over on our land(according to Acklam and Asso. of Brighton Co. ) the fence line is 10ft out in middle of the pond. This pond runs over and is con- tinually polluting my spring water pond and rumming down into the English Ditch (which is every day) . If we would happen to get a heavy rain there would be nothing left of the ponds, because the ponds that are there are so full they are not capable of holding any amount of water from a heavy rain (it runs over without any rainfall ) . I know that there is a need for daires ( I was a dairy farmer myself for a numbers of years) , but when you get this many head of cattle in one small location it is going to effect the whole community. I hope you take this letter to be truthfull and for the good of the community. Ray E. and Shirley A. Olin 13487 WCR. 32 Platteville Co. 80651 ina . 1)-PA; P.S. Our land adjoining Bella Holsteins to the east and north. Sec. 20 T3 Nr 66W S 1 /2 Sec. 17 T3 NR 66W Department of Planning Services Weld County Planning Dept. 1400 N. 17th. Ave. Greeley, Co. 80631 AUG 31998 RE: USR-1195 RECEIVED Dear Sirs, I am writing this letter to inform you about the enlargement of the Bella Holstein Dairy. I am strictly against this dairy being put in so close to city limits. Please take in consideration the smell from the sewer ponds that were put in without any consent of any of the neighbors and when we have any rainfall the sewer ponds over flow and the smell is unbearable. Also the flies and gnats make it impossible to have any family time outside. Gary and Roberta Hendrickson have been good neighbors and we have no problems with them as being our neighbors, but as far as a larger dairy we are not for doing so. Sincerely, /3,4 4-2 cacrh.044O7,7 Burt A. Schoneman QecaJ 0• -P kne411112fin-) Debo h A. Schone an 71;471 v Ryan R Schoneman Christine E. Schoneman Exton Weld County Planning Dept rz,Q, a a, )7 ? y AUU 31998 W R r>�LQ cYM?ti.(?ycJ ,LC g L Y tia-a‘ a-) / , , - j C-JI &t > v 4 Q r , Q- 4 - it/L(2_ 7(4_4,, ii) - � 't>j � • Mr. and Mrs. Poyner 13400 WCR 32 Platteville, CO. 80651 Weld County Planning Dept. July 31, 1998 AUG 31998 Department of Planning Services RECEIVED Weld County Administrative Offices 1400 N. 17th Ave. Greeley, CO. 80631 To : Department of Planning Services, We live on the east side of the Bella Holsteins dairy. The proposal of enlarging the dairy is disturbing. My understanding is that there are 700 to 800 head of cattle now. We are constantly fighting flies and nats as it is. There is a smell also. We are willing to live with what is here. The thought of raising the herd to 5,000 is unreal. We also have a concern of our well water. Our well is only 10011 from Mr. Hendrickson's property. What is the waste of 5,000 head going to do to the water that comes into our well? The flies and nats are going to triple as well. This, to me, is going to be a health hazard. We have four children to think about also. Our property value would drop drastically. Not too many people want to live next door to a large dairy. As far as Gary Hendrickson being a good neighbor, he is ok. Although when we received a land survey and found out that our fence line needs to be moved 45ft west Mr. Hendrickson has declined to move his electric fence so we could correct our fence line. He is very reluctant to work with us. So how cooperative is he going to be if we have a problem with the extra cattle. The town of Platteville turned down this proposal. As I understand it the county thinks the enlargement of this dairy will not effect the town. I tend to disagree. Bella Holsteins dairy is less than a mile from town. They would definitely smell the dairy and have increased flies. If the town of Platteville turned this proposal down then Weld County should honor their decision. Sincerely, ?Et ii 34i so, I9 q6 Weld County Planning Dept EXHIBIT 1Oa( '. 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(I firs+ Civics , t f r (Owed havc 'J Loud be i+ tto+ o chill ate au. -_ disti a Iira�� Could be Bead Pp ttirgi kis è341 b"ad* 4k, way tiex�s f s • art a �6 nok► - tis alM n� — -Ile (ows b 9 rt tsoty i +k 4 avid's 4 r 6MQT�I � Py ni � citiCtrati - C 0 COLO CATTLE FEEDERS PAGE 01 1/17/1994 15: 27 3034574609 1ttvOa- 1. qgn-3s6 - 99GG RAY E. OLIN 13187 W.C.R 32 Plea Colorado$0652 13O$) 7854352 July 29.1998 Department of Planning Services 1400 N. 17th Ave, Greeley, Co. 80631 0 RE: USR-1195 Dear Sirs, Sella Holsteins (Gary and Roberta Henrickson) asked me to write a letter stating of how they are at being a good neighbor. Gary end Roberta and family have been a good neighbor. We have had some business dealings with them and most of these have worked out. Sincerely, Caielt."--- y E. Olin Shirley A, Olin lisue dr e.a. x.. .0.n..m. COMPREHENSIVE PLAN PLATTEVILLE, COLORADO JANUARY, 1980 33 4t SR wets- , c COMPREHENSIVE PLAN PLATTEVILLE, COLORADO JANUARY, 1980 This report was financed, in part, through an urban planning grant from the Department of Housing and Urban Development under the provision of Section 701 of the Housing Act of 1954, as amended. CERTIFICATE OF ADOPTION This document is adopted by the Platteville Planning Commission and is recommended to the Board of Trustees for adoption as the official Comprehensive Plan for the Town of Platteville, Colorado. The Plan is intended to protect and guide the harmonious development of the Town and its environs, which will, in accordance with present and future needs, best promote health, safety, morals, order, convenience, prosperity and general welfare, as well as efficiency and economy in the pro- cess of development, including adequate provision for traffic, the promotion of safety from fire and other dangers, adequate provision for light and air, the promotion of good civic design and arrangement, wise and efficient expenditure of public funds and the ade- quate provision of public utilities and other public requirements . All maps, charts or other descriptive matter accompanying this document and all other matters intended to form the whole or part hereof are hereby made a part of this document and are adopted herewith. Adopted this a9 dpi day of 2&.,,s,,.(-.1u/. , A.D. , 1980, by the Planning Commission of the Towd of Platteville, Colorado and recommended to the Board of Trustees for Adoption. /—�`, Signed: , t � 'P (. hrivi, irman, lanning Commission Plat ev lle, Colorado Signed: 441.. a t_l A Secretary, Planning Co ssion Platteville, Colorado Adopted this ‘ day of -27A-4,41-- , A.D. , 1980, by the Board of Trustees of Platteville, - - ado. Signe : Mayor, P ttevill1e, ol• ado Attest: �� /�/�- 'as Town Clerk, Platteville, Colorado PLANNING COMMISSION MEMBERS Percy Hiatt, Mayor Leonard Abbett, Chairman George Breickler Douglas Fey Clifford Wright CITIZENS COMMITTEE Jan Cross Susan Fey Carol Grant Joseph Grant Sally Nishimoto Lenore Sharp Clifford Wright STAFF Paul Rochette, Larimer-Weld Regional Planner, Council of Governments Gayle Packard-Seeburger, Circuit Rider Planner Gary West, Circuit Rider, Manager Vi Baker, Draftsperson Lucy Montoya, Assistant Town Clerk Gayle Orr, Town Clerk TABLE OF CONTENTS page I . INTRODUCTION 1 A. Nature of the plan 1 B. Plan Amendment 2 C. Geography 3 D. History 3 II . DATA BASE 5 A. SOCIO-ECONOMIC PROFILE 5 1. Population and Demographics 5 2. Business Activity and Employment 7 3 . Retail Sales 8 B. COMMUNITY SERVICES AND FACILITIES PROFILE 8 1 . Water System 8 2. Sewer System 10 3. Stormwater Drainage System 11 4. Transportation System 11 5 . Government Services 12 C. LAND USE PROFILE 14 1. Land Use 14 2. Housing 16 D. ENVIRONMENTAL PROFILE 16 1. Topography, Climate and Vegetation 16 2. Wildlife 17 3. Soil 17 4. Flood Prone Areas 17 5. Mineral Deposits 18 6. Environmental Limitations 18 7. Historic Sites 18 page III . FUTURE LAND USE NEEDS 19 A. Residential Land 19 B. Commercial Land 20 C. Industrial Land 20 D. Park Land 21 E. Public Land 21 F. Roads 21 G. Summation of Future Needs 22 IV. HOUSING ELEMENT 23 A. Housing Stock 23 1. Housing Tenure 24 2. Vacancy Rates 24 3. Housing Costs 25 B. Households 25 1. Present Housing Needs 25 2 . Minorities 26 3 . Elderly 26 4 . Future Housing Needs 27 5 . Past Housing Assistance 28 6. Future Housing Assistance Needs 28 C. Housing Issues and Problems 28 D. Goals and Objectives 29 E. Policy and Implementation Strategy 30 V. FUTURE LAND USE 32 A. Introduction 32 B. Implementation 32 C. The Plan 33 D. Goals and Objectives 33 VI. FUTURE LAND USE: A MAP AND GUIDELINES 38 A. The Future Land Use Map 38 B. Development Guidelines 41 1 . Guideline Categories 41 a. Locational Guidelines 41 b. Social Guidelines 41 c. System Guidelines 42 2. Developmental Guidelines 42 a. Residential Development 42 b. Commercial Development 43 c. Industrial Development 45 3. Policies and Programs 46 a. Housing 46 b. Commercial and Industrial 47 c. Parks, Recreation, and Open Space 48 VII . IMPLEMENTATION 50 A. Capital Improvements Programming 50 B. Development Regulations 52 C: Intergovernmental Regulations 52 D. Annexation _ 53 E. Staging 53 VIII. APPENDIX 54 MAPS 1. Existing and Proposed Utilities l0A 2. Stormwater Drainage 11A 3. Transportation System 12A 4 . Generalized Land Use Map Existing Land Uses 15A 5. Existing Zoning Map 15B 6. Location Map 17A 7. Soil Map 17B 8. Environmental Limitations 18A 9 . Future Land Use 40A I INTRODUCTION I . INTRODUCTION The Platteville Comprehensive Plan was prepared April 1969 and last revised in June of 1973 . Since 1969 , the Town has nearly tripled in population. In order to keep pace with the growing population and related demand for services, the Town Officials felt a revised, updated plan was necessary. As part of the Larimer- Weld Regional Council of Governments work program for fiscal year 1978-79, the Platteville Comprehensive Plan was updated. The updating of the plan has entailed incorporation of new data, citizens attitudes on growth, and goals and objectives. The revised comprehensive plan now contains eight sections, including a develop- ment guideline section accompanied by policies and programs. The Plan lxedicated much of its analysis upon a projected population of 3600 by the year 2000 . A more rapid growth would limit the useful life of this plan to the date when the population figure reaches 3600 . Changing attitudes toward growth and changing patterns of growth regionally will also affect the useful life of this plan. Minor revisions should occur annually to reflect all new circumstances . A. NATURE OF THE PLAN The Platteville Comprehensive Plan will serve as a guide for development in and around the Town of Platteville. Since the actions of local government influence community development, the Town needs a general, long-range guide in deciding day-to-day issues. The Plan proposes a direction for growth and development that will protect the assets of the Town and direct urban growth in a manner that will lead to a coherent, viable community. The Plan is to be used in conjunction with the zoning ordinance, subdivision regulations, annexation procedures and other growth management tools to guide the Town' s future. Zoning and subdivision regulations deal pri- marily with standards of land use and development appli- cable to a specific parcel of land. These regulations, however, cannot be administered without a general guide or framework in which the long term effects of specific land use decisions can be analyzed. In order to guide these land use decisions, certain policy statements should be made by Town officials to provide for consis- tency in planning from a changing economy, population, environment and elected officials. These policies are stated in the Comprehensive Plan. -1- The fundamental principles behind the Platteville Com- _ prehensive plan are : 1) That pressures of urbanization and growth will continue to increase; 2) That the Town has the right of self-determin- ation in participating in land use decisions in order to minimize negative impact; 3) That the Town, through its regulations and using the Comprehensive Plan as a guide, will provide for an orderly pattern of growth and development in the Town and vicinity. The body of the plan contains more explicit policies related to: land use, housing, public land, parks, open space and flood plains, transportation, public goods and services, community facilities, and capital improvements. In adopting the Plan, Town officials have accepted a logic of land use that they feel is in the best interests of the citizens of Platteville. Adoption of the Plan means that the policies as an interrelated body of thought are being adopted. These policies can be revised and updated by future town officials to provide for a coherent decision-making process. The Plan, then, should not be thought of as a regulatory document, but as a document that gives coherence and overall direction to the administration of land use regulations. B. AMENDMENT OF THE PLAN The Platteville Comprehensive Plan is a growth manage- ment tool; it is a flexible document which should re- flect the Town' s attitude toward growth and development. To ensure that this occurs, the Plan should be period- ically reviewed and, when necessary, amended. Amendments may be initiated by the Town of Platteville or by other interested parties. If the latter is the case, that party shall have the responsibility to show that the proposed change is in the best interest of the community by providing information necessary to assess the impact of the proposed change. This information shall include, but is not limited to: 1) Population data. How will the proposal affect population growth. 2) Service data. How the proposal will affect the Town' s capacity to provide adequate service and utilities. -2- 3) Financial data . How the proposal will affect the Town ' s tax base and financial situation . 4) Environmental Considerations. What are the environmental impacts associated with this proposal? In addition, the applicant shall provide any other information the Town finds necessary to evaluate ade- quately the proposed amendment. C. GEOGRAPHY Platteville is located in southwestern Weld County (sections 18 and 19, T3N, R66W, and Sections 13 and 24, T3N, R67W) . The Town is 18 miles south of Greeley on U.S. Highway 85 and 35 miles north of Denver. Other major cities in the region are: Boulder, Longmont and Loveland. The other major north-south transportation routes are Interstate 25 and Union Pacific Railroad. Platteville lies in an area of level to gently rolling terrain. Two major rivers, the South Platte and St. Vrain, traverse the region. The climate is relatively mild with warm summers and cool winters. Precipitation is light, averaging 10-15 inches per year. Platteville was developed as a service center for sur- rounding agricultural activities. This predominantly rural character has remained with the Town. D. HISTORY The first residents in the Platteville area were the Cheyenne and Arapahoe Indians. They travelled through the South Platte River Valley in search of its abundant game. This game also attracted many fur trappers who entered the area in the early 1800 ' s. Fort Vasquez, located one mile south of the present town, was estab- lished as a fur trading post in 1835. The gold rush of 1859 brought many people to the mountains west of Platteville. Many of the new people saw the potential of the area and decided to settle in the fertile Platte River Valley. The present site of Platteville was surveyed and incorp- orated in 1871 . One hundred years later, Public Service Company of Colorado built the State ' s first nuclear -3- powered electric generating station. The Plant is located approximately three miles northwest of Platte- ville near the confluence of the South Platte and St . Vrain Rivers. Thus, the area has progressed from "arrows to atoms" . Over the course of 100 years, Platteville has grown in the agriculturally rich Platte ;fiver Valley to a viaole agricultural service center. i._ N -4- II DATA BASE II . DATA BASE A thorough description of the Town of Platteville through a data base and a series of maps is needed before the policies guiding future growth can be developed. The data base is presented in the broad categories of : socioeconomic profile, community services and facilities profile, land use profile, and environmental profile, and follows a modified format of the manual for Colorado Planners put out by the State Division of Planning. A. SOCIO-ECONOMIC PROFILE 1 . POPULATION AND DEMOGRAPHICS An examination of Platteville ' s population size and general characteristics is an important element in the development of the comprehensive plan. Population estimates and projections serve as a basis for approx- imating future needs for town facilities, services , housing and land uses. The historical population growth of Platteville has been relatively constant until 1970 . Before that date, the largest 10 year increases occurred between 1910 - 1920 and 1920 - 1930 (11.3% each decade) . Between 1960 - 1970, the population increased 17.4% from 582 to 683. Since 1970, the population has risen to an estimated 1600, an increase of 134. 3% in the past 8 years. The population projections developed by the Larimer-Weld COG estimate that 2100 persons will reside in Platteville by the year 1980, 3200 by 1990, and 3600 by the year 2000. This represents a significant increase in the size of Platteville and a rapid growth rate of 52. 4% for the next decade. Table 1 shows the historical population of Platteville and estimates for future growth. -5- TABLE 1 HISTORICAL POPULATION GROWTH* 1910 430 1920 479 1930 533 1940 561 1950 570 1960 582 1970 683 1979 - Jan. 1 (Estimate) ** 1, 600 1985 2, 800 1990 3, 200 2000 3 , 600 * U. S. Bureau of the Census ** Larimer-Weld COG population projections The future population projections confirm two factors that indicate Platteville ' s potential for growth. First, Platteville is expected to receive some of the unprecedented growth that Colorado is receiving. According to the 1970 U.S . Census, the population of Colorado increased 25. 8% between 1960 and 1970. This rate of increase was twice that of the nation. Many cities, especially along the Front Range, have increased more than 50% . Platteville could accommodate some of the Colorado population increase. New residents are attracted to a viable community with some commercial, industrial, business and residential growth, and Town officials would like to plan on a gradual increase in population to about 3,000-5, 000 by the year 2000 . Secondly, the Weld County Comprehensive Plan calls for directing growth to the incorporated towns in the County. This policy should mean a certain amount of industrial, commercial and business development plus some accompany- ing residential development will be directed to the Town of Platteville. If this development comes on a pay- as-you-go basis, it will mean an increase in population and an increase in services that the Town will be able to provide to these people. The characteristics of population are also important in planning for the Town ' s future. Table 2 lists some basic population statistics from the 1970 census. -6- TABLE 2 CENSUS TRACT 18 COUNT OF PERSONS : 844 Male Female Total Age Group Number Number Number Percent 0 - 5 25 48 73 8.64% 6 - 18 193 134 327 38.74% 19 - 24 18 21 39 4 .62% 25 - 34 17 70 87 10.03% 35 - 44 92 42 134 15.87% 45 - 54 39 29 68 8. 05% 55 - 64 20 27 47 5. 56% 64 - Over 41 28 69 8 .17% 445 399 844 *Additional population characteristics may be found in the "Housing" element of the Plan. The new population, after conversation with Town officials and real estate people is thought to consist mainly of young families in the 25-34 age bracket, with an average of two children in the 0-5 and 6-18 age brackets. Persons- above the age of 74, it is thought, represent a smaller portion of the Town now than in 1970 . Changes in population caused by births and deaths cannot adequately be recorded as no hospitals are located in Platteville. Additional demographic data is given in the housing element. 2 . BUSINESS ACTIVITY AND EMPLOYMENT A survey of business in Platteville in July of 1979 indicated that there were a total of 43 business estab- lishments , employing 101 persons full-time and 107 part-time or seasonal. The largest single private sector employer is the potato processing plant employing 60 persons on a seasonal basis. The government sector employs an additional 70 full-time and 5 part-time. The largest single public employer is the school district with 56 full-time employees. Additionally, there are a number of major employers in the surrounding area, primarily the Fort St. Vrain Nuclear Power Plant and poultry, cattle and agricultural producers. -7- 3 . RETAIL SALES The Town of Platteville collects a 2% sales tax on retail items sold within its boundaries . This tax was begun in the second half of 1976 and Table 3 indi- cates the growth in retail sales tax collected. TABLE 3 PLATTEVILLE SALES TAX RECEIPTS Dates Tax in $1000 ' s 2nd half 1976 11 . 9 1st half 1977 15. 1 2nd half 1977 15. 8 1st half 1978 16 .9 2nd half 1978 18. 8 1st half 1979 21 . 8 The growth in sales indicates that the commercial sector is growing with the population, and indicates the need for a plan to accommodate the commercial sector B. COMMUNITY SERVICES AND FACILITIES PROFILE 1. WATER SYSTEM a. WATER SUPPLY The Town of Platteville' s water supply is derived en- tirely from subsurface sources through the media wells. At the present time, the Town has three operating wells. Additionally, a fourth well is owned by the Town which has been used for irrigation purposes in the past. This well is on the east side of the sewage lagoon and will need to be relocated prior to any use for the municipal water system. The Town also has rights to a fifth well which is presently located just north of Grand and west of Main. Town officials have discussed the possibility of relocating this well to a small tract of town-owned property just west of U.S. Highway 85 between Lincoln and Washington Avenues. Four of the wells are listed with Groundwater Appropriators of the South Platte (GASP) and their production is as follows: -8- WELL NO. 1 - Pumping rate : 450 Gallons per minute . WELL No. 2 - Pumping rate : 515 Gallons per minute. WELL NO. 3 - Pumping rate : 500 Gallons per minute. WELL NO. 4 - Pumping rate : 600 Gallons per minute. * *SOURCE: Norton Underwood & Lamb Engineering Associates Water Study. Chemical analysis of the water as records are available from 1975 to the present, with testing done by the Colorado Department of Health. This analysis indicates that the quality of water is acceptable, but probably marginal in overall quality. Tests to determine the present concentrations of radioactivity are underway and preliminary data suggests that there is no man induced radioactivity in the water supply. However, Platteville ' s location is in an area that contains a higher than usual level of radioactivity and it is anticipated that this will be reflected in the Health Department ' s report. The presence of this element is a natural occurance and is within acceptable limits . The Platteville water system contains one main trans- mission line. It is a six inch line and runs from the main distribution system to the 90, 000 gallon ground storage tank located on the east side of town in the sw4 of the sw4 of section 18 T3N R west of the 6th P.M. b. STORAGE The Platteville water system contains one storage tank (see above) . The existing unit contains numberous small leaks that have resulted in the saturation of the ground around the area. The tank has served its useful life and Platteville anticipates relocating the water storage facilities northward and obtaining a new tank which has the capacity to accomodate 500, 000 gallons. c. DISTRIBUTION The existing distribution system consists of approxi- mately eight thousand feet of four-inch line, thirty- four thousand feet of six-inch line, and about two hundred feet of eight-inch line, all of which is rela- tively new or in good condition. There are also forty- one fire hydrants in the system with good distribution for fire protection. -9- The Town presently has 459 residential taps, including eighty taps located in a trailer court . Also, there are three taps for churches , three taps for schools, and thirty business taps, making the total taps in use 495. Of the 495 total taps, 35 of the residential taps are now metered. d. SERVICE CAPABILITIES The present capabilities of the Town water system is fully discussed in the Water System report prepared for the Town by Norton, Underwood and Lamb Engineering Associates; however, in general, major improvements will be required in the storage and transmission capa- bilities to serve existing population and minor improve- ments to the supply and distribution system. The water system study indicates that a number of major improvements will be required in order to meet the needs of a design population of 3, 520 and three alternatives were presented. Each alternative calls for addition of storage, transmission-distribution system improve- ments, improvements to existing wells and metering. Twenty-year projected costs vary according to the alter- native and financing, and are in the $600, 000 range at 1979 prices, Water supply is adequate to meet existing needs and can be increased through the use of new wells or the purchase of water from Central Weld County Water District/ Map 1 identifies the existing water system and proposed additions or modifications. 2. SEWER SYSTEM The Platteville sewage system is based upon a central sewage lagoon system with three lagoons of 11 acres of surface. The collection system serves all of the developed area of Platteville and is generally in very good condition. With only minor improvements and expan- sitn of the collection system to the developing areas, the present system has the capacity to accommodate a population of 3, 600. If the system were to accommodate a population larger than 3, 600, it will probably require a major program of system improvements, including re- location of the effluent treatment facilities. At this time, no cost estimates have been made. -10- I MAP 1 , I INFLOW ' 3L1 PI akL • • 7\. "I( ' ri -1 , 1` f ---1-1— el � . . . I _T.Ii; zr . 1 . 1 I -- EaiS`CR MG .- 1 -------\ \ i TANK 1 I— I I PRo Elt. WATc STogaGE-IL [11"a7 I1 VBole3=D BV ��Q 71 � J /' TaNKR Ya }n rA.e . 1 ill — --�—�' EMDRO�/EDIG NTS ® I I } Tn VIST,N4 WCII) j 99 • A 6. 1 L Jo j 1- % 'D f I HI ' lill r w F'i I TOWN OF EXISTING AND PROPOSED UTILITIES PLATTEVILLE LEGEND . Existing Water System PREPARED St LARIMER-WELD REGIONAL COUNCIL OF COVE RNME NIS Proposed Water System ------ — NOVEMBER 197E Existing Sewer System I Industrial capacity for the existing system is limited to those without special retreatment needs and usage requirements that will not utilize more than the re- maining capacity. 3. STORMWATER DRAINAGE SYSTEM In Platteville, the stormwater follows two basic drain- age patterns . The first drainage pattern, located north of Byers on Division St., channels storm runoff to U.S. Highway 66, from which point it flows towards the river. The remaining northern portion of the town channels its runoff through a surface drainage system which flows north to an underground pipe system which eventually empties into the floodplain west of the town . To pre- vent any additional stress to the existing system, additional subdivisions should be reviewed to determine their drainage impact on the system and to determine if drainage can be feasibly handled. At present there are certain undeveloped grounds in the north part of town that can utilize the present storm drainage system. This land will continue with some improvements to drain into the State Highway barrow pit on north Main Street. 4. TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM Platteville has one principle aterial (U.S. 85) running north-south on the east side of town for 1.0 miles within the town boundaries. U.S. 85 connects Platteville with Greeley to the north, Fort Lupton and Denver to the south. The average daily traffic count in 1977 was 7, 950. The 1997 projected count is 11, 925, which is within the existing capacity of the highway. No major improvements are planned. One major collector street links Platteville to I-25 . This is Highway 66, nine miles to I-25 . The highway enters Platteville on the south side of town and connects to U.S. 85. It has an average daily traffic count of 1, 750 and a projected count of 3, 500 in 1997 . No major work is_ planned by the State Division of Highways for the next 10 years. Two minor collection streets are located in Platteville. Main Street running north-south and Grand Avenue running east-west with total length of 3.1 miles, are designated -11- -II MAP 2 I — maul __.._ " 7 .1I 1 1 / / Lrj• `1• ..- I (-r V J I. I c� I- •'1 � l ,^ II.,�'I^` r Grand r I c ! 4 V V r I�,a �1 I r 7 /`. r ( Yti, �y��i '-r( ` < 1 1 • 24 31 I I- { ii j_al • •: En .� _1 _ .J-1� I It . H <c herry( < o • I TOWN OF v; a PLATTEVILLE 1 .. .,. STORMWATER DRAINAGE nlra re ` LEGEND r v (----_ UNDERGROUND PIPE ! ( ( SURFACE DRAINAGE I ...I...1J o m • c • • _ 0 N To River N. Slate-Highway av 66 Ca. Avetia C ._C..er < .. ..� 1 6 ea lil . «I .._ 11A t truck routes . Both streets would be utilized for any expansion of the urban area . A major railroad and highway crossing improvement would be needed for Grand Avenue if the Town does grow to the east . There are also 19 other streets, lanes and avenues in Platteville with a running surface of 10 . 9 miles . The total surface area of streets and highways consists of 100 . 5 acres of the total 323 acres in Platteville. The other major transportation factor of Platteville is the Union Pacific Railroad located on the far east edge of town. A majority of existing industries are located within the railroad right of way, with a future industrial expansion planned to the east of the rail- road tracks . An average of 12 trains per day pass through Platteville. The future number of trains is hard to predict and depends greatly on state and federal decisions regarding coal usage. No expansion or modi- fications of the railroad is planned at this time by the Union Pacific Railroad. Noise created by the passing trains has been cited as a problem by some of the residents living nearby. Future residential development should consider this and locate at an adequate distance from both the rail- road and U.S. 85 . The transportation system of Platteville is shown on Map 3. In the surrounding area to Platteville, a number`of minor improvements are planned. County Road 32 East will be rebuilt within the next five years and County ' Road 33, two miles east of Platteville, will be paved. County Bridge• #3629 on County Road 36 will also be replaced. These plans should not affect Platteville' s future growth decisions in any major way. 5. GOVERNMENT SERVICES a. FIRE PROTECTION Platteville is authorized for a force of forty vol- unteers and is in the Platteville Fire Protection District. The main fire station is located at Main and Washington and contains the following equipment: -12- AP 3 \ I II NI %® 3 I um .MI...-tt iiii.a.riiiiass ii asi!i 0 I . 6 i mil i_ 1 • . I : S kil i_...' 32 iii r --`t1. li! I F I o <— L�- 1ri V 1' I1/4 :, } •I: tar �• Ii • ll • al • IN y TOWN OF - • PLATTEVILLE — as . TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM - . 1 h LEGEND • - winim•NN Eriii_EXPRESSWAY . = in�..�.�.� ARTERIAL ' 0 • ampp. ,-t . COLLECTOR , _ STATE HIGHWAY ; H O • COUNTY ROAD ,I • • 12A 1 . One 300 gallon pumper carrying emergency rescue equipment. 2 . Two 750 gallon pumpers . 3. One 3, 500 gallon tanker . 4 . One 100 fut aerial ladder. 5 . One ambulance manned by emergency medical technicians . The current Platteville force and equipment is adequate. However, as the size and population of Platteville increases, it will be necessary to increase the size of the fire force as well as the amount of necessary equipment. In addition, another fire station and equip- ment should be considered if development occurs east of town since this growth pattern will create a situa- tion wherein one part of town could be isolated from fire protection services by a stationary train at the crossing. Before development is allowed east of the railroad, this problem should be considered. b. POLICE PROTECTION Police protection is provided by the Town of Platteville. The department employs three officers and requires two additional officers to complete present requirements for full-time police protection. As the town grows, the department will need to increase in size and in number of vehicles. c. PARKS AND OPEN SPACES Three parks located within Platteville offer recreational opportunities to the Town residents; however, only two of the parks have ,picnic or playground facilities. The total acreage of the parks is 7 .4 acres. Design criteria for park and recreation areas indicates that for each 1000 population, tvo acres of neighborhood parks and 1 .5 acres of play field is adequate.' Con- sidering the use of school facilities, Platteville is adequately served by parks land. In addition to the parks within the Town, the area along the South Platte River is used by many of the people as open space and a (1) Source; Urban Planning and Design Criteria, DeChiara and Koppelman. • -13- nature area . Numerous birds, water fowl , deer and ground animals inhabit the woods along the river, in- cluding an endangered species, ibis . This area is considered a valuable resource to the Town and should be preserved in its natural state. d. SCHOOLS The school system was incorporated into the RE-1 School District in 1960 . RE-1 includes the towns of LaSalle, Gilcrest, and Platteville. The high school for the district is located in Gilcrest and has excellent facil- ities and resources. The middle school in Platteville is also shared by students from Gilcrest. The elemen- tary school and the middle school are at 79% and 86% of their capacity, respectively. At present (projected) growth rates, capacity should be sufficient for the next five years. Capacity of the high school in Gilcrest should be adequate for about ten years. The sites on which the schools are located are sufficiently large to allow for construction of additions. The School Planning Commission is researching site needs dependent upon the direction and amount of future growth. The number of students in the schools for the 1978-79 school year are as follows : Elementary School 287 students High School 525 students Staff for the elementary school and middle school numbers 47 teachers and four aids . Busing is provided for students living further than one mile from the schools. This involves 45% of the elementary and middle school students and 100% of the high school students . Middle school students from Gilcrest are bused to Platteville. The district owns 20 buses, of which 17 are operated daily. C. LAND USE PROFILE 1 . LAND USE A land use and zoning inventory conducted in March, 1979 by the planning staff mapped all existing land use -14-- within the existing city boundaries by zone and cal- culated the total acreage of each category. The results of that study are shown in Table 4 . A summary of the inventory indicates that the total land in the town is 323. 3 acres and that the largest percentage of land is used for streets and highways (31 . 1%) . The next largest usages are for low density residential development (28 . 7%) and vacant undeveloped land (18. 2%) . The defini- tions for the land use categories are given in the Appendix. The allowable use for each zone is given in the zoning ordinances . Commercial land use is only 3.7% of the entire town. For a town to support a community shopping center of variety goods and a small department store, a base popu- lation of 3, 500 , significantly greater than Platteville, is needed. ' The land area required would then be 10 to 30 acres . Vacant zoned commercial land added to existing commer- cial land used in Platteville is 19.0 acres. Availabil- ity of commercial land does not appear to be a constraint to growth. Industrial land availability appears to be adequate with 8.2 acres of vacant industrially-zoned land. However, the shape of the available land and the avail- ability of land to purchase, is very limited. The majority of industrial zoned land is located in the railroad right-of-way and available for lease only. Additional industrially zoned land is needed in order to satisfy the potential demand of some industries unable to use the existing industrially zoned vacant land. Residential land use consists of largely single family homes on individual lots and one. mobile home park. The R-1 zoned land allowing only single family dwellings consists of 54% of all residentially zoned land. The R-2 and R-2A zones allowing multi-family and mobile home dwellings consists of 46% of the residential land. Vacant residential land is readily available at the present time with 27.7% of residentially zoned land undeveloped. Availability of residential land for development does not appear to be a constraint to future growth at the present time. Maps 4 and 5 show the existing land use and the existing zoning of the Town. (1) Source: Urban Planning and Design Criteria -15- I MAP 4 / • : • • I • • I . • • f• • U •- 1 • •: 1 •�• • It • •.•...•.• • • • • j`t ?• •" • • • • • ``r 4 r JI._. . . . . • •� H • • _i -- -- 1 • •,••• 4• • • • 3• _ ■• • • • • 1I I. . i ..,. . i • • .. win•: 111---- • • • • .. �.`::; : 1 • • '• • • • • i i• • • • • • • I • • _ r (T: I• • • • : • 2 • •O • • e• el M ■ tl 11 liji 1 • • II • • -•• • o' • • iYi • • • 3 c c GENERALIZED LAND USE MAP f EXISTING LAND USES a , • • •• s LEGEND • •• • • ° • • • Residential-Low Density • •• • • • • • . • • • W• •'•^•' • •••••31•1 • • MO Residential-High Density •••••••• ••••••••I Commercial ■ ■ ■.i .� : t•0••••4M* thm.ig1 • •_a D Vacant ive13• l > V •• • .I Industrial •-• irl " .� • Parks 4SS:°;::g > g MY.v 66 A •■•••■ • • 1 • • • ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ -+rr ..p wi-•■_p•. •• • • • • • NI • .!• • • J • . - • • i t TOWN OF • itflIOS• y b • PLATTEVILLE j f • • • •i Ic• ck • • , • • • 1• • PREPARED BY _._ Lpfl IMER- WELD REGIONAL COUNCIL OF COVE RNMENT.S ' 15A : mAP 5 i - 1 [:• Iy ,-, ••'Vt7 _ •• • `•••e•`e•• :•:1 1 Lle e o' er__ •o . 1 e • e • • i:.:.l .::.:� I•�• • J f ..-c ,� • •I e • • o e ti • : ••1 .a ..• I • • • • • E'::.I . 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A synopsis of relevant data is presented below. The housing stock of Platteville is presented in the following table: TABLE 5 TOTAL STOCK single multi- mobile total family family home Standard 427 330 10 87 Substandard, suitable for Rehabilitation 29 26 3 0 Substandard, Dilapidated 11 7 4 0 TOTAL HOUSING STOCK 467 363 17 87 The vacancy rates are estimated to be between one and two percent, which indicates that availability of housing presents a constraint to future growth. Without adequate vacant housing stock, new residents cannot move to Platte- ville. The availability of vacant housing stock is also a major factor considered in locational decisions of many commercial and industrial companies. Future growth is dependent upon additional housing provision. D. ENVIRONMENTAL PROFILE 1. TOPOGRAPHY, CLIMATE, AND VEGETATION Platteville is located in an area of gently rolling terrain and has been developed in the level area along- side the South Platte River. A narrow band of steep sloped soil lies immediately east of the Town, followed by rolling hills. To the south, the terrain is flat, as it is also to the north. The western and northwestern land surrounding Platteville consists of the South Platte River and its associated area of flood potential. The climate of Platteville is relatively mild with warm summers and cool winters. Precipitation averages 10. 5 inches per year. The surrounding vegetation ranges -16- from lowland marsh and woods along the river to native grasses and shrubs to the east. Map Number 6 indicates the general vicinity of Platteville . 2. WILDLIFE The potential for wildlife is great in the surrounding areas to the Town. The river area provides a habitat for deer, pheasant, water fowl and an endangered species of ibis. The open grasslands provide habitat for phea- sant, quail, and other wildlife. 3. SOIL The major soil of the Platteville area is the altvan loam. This is a deep, well-drained soil and was formed in old alluvium from materials deposited by the South Platte River. This soil has a fair to good potential for urban and recreational development. The agricul- tural subclass is a IIs irrigated, which indicates that it has a good potential for irrigated agricultural use .' Other soils found in and near Platteville are : Nunn loam with fair to poor urban potential and class I irrigated agricultural potential; Olney fine sandy loam with a good potential for urban development and IIs irrigated and IVs non-irrigated agricultural potential; Dacono clay loam with fair urban development and IIs irrigated agricultural potential; and Single Renohill complex with a 3. 9% slope, poor urban potential and VIs agri- cultural potential . Only the Nunn loam is considered prime agricultural land and it is located immediately east of the railroad tracks . The soils of the Platteville area are shown on Map 7. 4. FLOOD PRONE AREAS Map 8 indicates the areas along the South Platte River that are classified as being flood prone. A flood prone area is an area with a 1% chance of flooding in any given year. (1) Source: U.S. Dept. of Agriculture, Soil Conservation Service. -17- MAP 6 WELD COUNTY . m *Platteville 0 _ R EN IO TOWN OF o • PLATTEVILLE Aga P d 9' LOCATION MAP 6• it To Lon9moo 1I1 (t 11 o • 17A MAP 7 r Q r x 1:a to 1ere) 60 ---11 b w5A-: Q} ��.coow ti0-n i2-AB SI-D • gi 4 23-A r sl-o r 29A'. 80 E- - 51-6 28 B-AB a 5 I-lS l tl SI-D PLATTEVILLE < v"r 29A•8 23-A Q r 24 F- \ - `tT, 2I 15-6 t- 288-A5 2.115-6 %vc4 — 8l z.c 29 A-6 m m < - 3 s O; i_ - (/ 28 ft)-AB v� 34 r 23-k e Nm < < 51-D _AI 34 r r q mr 4 - e - 51 6-b • • liK PLATTEVILLE AREA SOIL MAP 17B 5 . MINERAL DEPOSITS Underlying most of the Platteville area are coal and gravel deposits . At the present time, these deposits have the potential to be commercially recoverable, but any development of these resources must be balanced against the impacts caused by the extraction. Gas and oil are also present in the area around Platteville. These resources are being utilized and indirectly, con- tribute revenue to the Town through a franchise occupa- tion tax. 6 . ENVIRONMENTAL LIMITATIONS The environmental limitations of Platteville consist of a combination of flood prone areas and soil character- istics that have a poor or very poor potential for urban development. Map 8 indicates areas that contain environmental limitations. Any development in these areas should not proceed unless appropriate mitigation measures are undertaken. 7 . HISTORIC SITES Only one site in Platteville has been identified in the Larimer-Weld Historic Sites Inventory. The Platteville River Land Company operated a brickyard south-east of Platteville. This building is now completely gone. Additionally, located one mile south of Platteville is Fort Vasquez. This was a fur trading post used during the period of 1835 to 1841. It is an adobe post, operated now by the State Historical Society and open to the public. During the 1930 's, the WPA admin- istration restored the post to near original design. • -18- I J I' 1 v` MAP 8- i ... �� ; i 1 T /n � e 7 � r • v :� Oey .. y ` \ r.\ . 111y:ea.—I : ; . — .. I \ •h^'" c \<<1YteYII10 I . i �l i %/� . @NJ ' I • Q I 1 14iS yye: \ 1 — (—sec_ i ,\1 '• •VI f 1 � �I. l4 � YI• <p • TOWN OF 1 I __ � PLATTEVILLE 25 I• PREPARED BY 1 LARIMER- WELD REGIONAL • MP'I'•'i COUNCIL OF OOYERNME NISI v,...•. __ ENVIRONMENTAL LIMITATIONS \ LEGEND i Flood Prone Areas Poor to Very PoorSoi I % �• ,, Potential tor Urban ��. -, Development 2 36 1 _.... ' . 3_ I I 18A III FUTURE LAND USE NEEDS III . FUTURE LAND USE NEEDS The objective of the future land use needs section is to enable the Town to predict future growth and the resulting land use needs , to insure that future devel- opment proposals meet the needs of the Town, and to insure a proper mix of uses to retain the rural small town atmosphere of Platteville . Population is expected to increase from the current 1600 to 3600 by the year 2000 . In order to project the land uses that will occur, we need to examine the uses for the present population and the need for a proper land use mix. A. RESIDENTIAL LAND A population increase of 2000 can be anticipated to require an additional 571 housing units . This figure was derived by dividing the number of additional resi- dents by the average household size of 3 . 5 . A proper mix of housing types, as determined in the Housing Ele- ment, would result in 380 additional single family homes . Acreage required for single family home is . 24 acres; for mobile homes .10 acres is needed. An additional 380 single family homes multiplied by . 24 acres will require 91.2 acres of R-1 or R-2 zoned land. An addi- tional 108 mobile homes will require 10.8 acres of R-2A zoned land and 83 multi-family units will require 19 .9 acres of R-2 land. Assume that 80% of the presently vacant land within the Town will be developed and the remaining 20% will remain vacant due to suitability, location and price. Presently 17.7 acres of R-1, 12 .9 acres of R-2, and 13.2 acres of R-2A are vacant. New single family home construction will require an additional 67 acres of R-1 zoned land after utilizing 80% of the presently vacant land zoned R-1. New multi-family construction will require an additional 9.6 acres of R-2 zoned land and mobile home construction will require . 3 additional acres of R-2A zoned land. However, if the presently zoned R-2A land is rezoned, there may be additional R-2A zoning required in the future. Therefore, the projected resi- dential land use needs are 67 acres of R-1 zoned land, 9.6 acres of R-2 zoned land, and .3 acres of R-2A zoned land. -19- B. COAMERCIAL LAND .As the population increases from the present 1600 to 3600, the commercial land use requirements will increase rapidly due to a capturing of the presently "lost" market and the needs of the new population . An estimate of three times the existing use should suffice to meet the commercial needs. This estimate was derived from the fact that population is projected to increase by a factor of 2. 25 and that the current "lost" market is roughly one-third of potential business . If this lost market is captured, then the needs will increase by roughly one-third over the factor of 2 .25 . At present, there are 12.1 acres utilized for commercial use on all the zoned land of town. The needs of the new future population then will be for an additional 24. 2 acres. At present, there are 24. 8 vacant acres of commercially zoned land and at 80% usage, 19 . 8 acres can be utilized. An additonal 4. 4 acres of B-1 and B-2 zoned land will be required. C. INDUSTRIAL LAND A ratio of present use versus present population is not a good indicator of the amount of industrial zoned land needed for future growth, as industry is both more "threshold" oriented and operates somewhat independently from the population. Provision of adequate industrial land must account for: (1) maximum probable; (2) maximum appropriate land; and (3) maximum desire on the part of citizens. Future decisions for industrial land needs decisions should reflect the amount of presently available vacant indus- trial land and the three concerns listed above. As indicated in the data base, available industrial land is limited by the shape and ownership. As some job producing industry is desired, additional land must be provided. For a population of 3600, approximately 43. 2 acres of industrial land is needed. 1 The current figure for all industrial land in Platteville is 19 . 7 acres, excluding the railroad use. An additional 23. 5 acres is required. (1) Urban Planning and Design Criteria. -20- D. PARK LAND A Town opinion survey indicated that the Town was divided between feeling adequate park land was available if properly equipped, and feeling that more park land was needed. At present, there is a total of 7. 4 acres of parks . A population of 3600 would require 12 . 6 acres at a minimum, and an additional 5.2 acres of parks should be provided.' However, the flood plain area along the South Platte is desired by the community to remain as open space and open space between industrial land and residential land is planned. Significantly more than 12 .6 acres will be devoted to parks and open spaces . E. PUBLIC LAND At present, there are 11 .9 acres of land devoted to public uses, such as schools, churches, and govern- ment buildings . A population of 3600 would require an additional 14 .9 acres that would be located in the R-1 R-2, B-1 and B-2 zones; the majority of which would be located in R-1 and R-2 zones . F. ROADS Roads make up, on the average, one-third of the total land use of Platteville. In order to provide adequate space for roads in the separate land uses, additional land is required for each category of land use. (1) Urban Planning & Design Criteria -21- G. SUMMATION OF FUTURE NEEDS The following table provides an estimation of the future land use needs of Platteville. TABLE 6 FUTURE LAND REQUIREMENTS Land requirement (acres) Use Zone Including Transportation Single Family Homes R-1 100 . 5 Multi-family Homes R-2 14 . 4 Mobile Homes R-2A . 4 Commercial B-1 or B-2 6.6 Industrial In 35. 2 Parks All 5. 2 Public All ' 22 . 4 • TOTAL 179 . 7 -22- I. IV HOUSING ELEMENT VI . HOUSING ELEMENT This brief description of the housing situation in Platteville relies primarily upon data gathered from a recent housing survey and 1970 census data. As the 1980 census data becomes available, this section will be revised. A. HOUSING STOCK As of March 1979, there were 467 housing units in the Town of Platteville. The condition of these housing units is relatively good. A large percentage of the units in the town have been built in the last ten years and the general growth of the area has caused the older stock to be improved as well . A summary of the housing conditions in Platteville is given in Table 7. The housing condition data was developed through windshield conditions survey done in March 1979. TA3LE 7 TOTAL STOCK Single Multi- Mobile Total Family Family Home Standard 427 330 10 87 Substandard, Suitable for Rehabilitation 29 26 3 - Substandard, Dilapidated 11 7 4 TOTAL HOUSING STOCK 467 363 17 87 These figures show that the single-family stock con- sists of 77. 7% of the total stock; multi-family, 3.6% and mobile home, 18.6%. Of the total stock, 91 . 4% is standard, 6 .2% substandard suitable for rehabilitation and 2. 3% dilapidated. The estimates of the housing stock conditions was by a "windshield survey" using housing evaluation survey form supplied by the Weld County Planning Department. The survey evaluated eight criteria that would indicate substandard housing condi- tions and assigned varying points to each criteria. The survey form is attached in the Appendix Housing units receiving 0-1 points were considered standard; 2-6 points--substandard, suitable for rehabil- itation; 7 or more points--dilapidated. The housing -23- conditions survey was a measure of exterior conditions . Such surveys can be misleading as to the need of assistance since poor exterior conditions may not necessarily re- flect a financial inability to correct the problem. However, it is a good indicator of relative neighborhood housing problems and is used by many communities to estimate the need of rehabilitation funds . The low substandard rate for Platteville in comparison with the estimated number of households in need of assistance indicates a positive attitude on the part of the town citizens regarding their living environment. 1 . HOUSING TENURE The tenure of existing units is not available except for 1970 census data. At that time, 55% of all units were owner occupied. If that figure is applied to the total housing stock in 1979, there are 257 owner-occupied units and 210 renter-occupied units . A potential problem is indicated by the number of renter households when the mix of housing types is compared with the housing mix of the Region. Of all households in the Larimer and Weld Region, 61% are owners and 39% are renters. With 45% of all households in Platteville as renters, and only 22% of all housing stock either multi-family or mobile home, a shortage of affordable housing could occur as single-family house prices rise. There are no figures available to indicate whether this is a problem in the Town of Platteville. However, the regional housing survey indicates that renter house- holds are more likely to pay more than 25% of their income for housing than are owner households. 2. VACANCY RATES The vacancy rates for single family units is estimated to be 2% . The vacancy rate for mobile home units is 1% and the multi-family vacancy rate is less than 1%. The vacancy rates indicate a serious shortage of housing in Platteville. A figure of 3% is considered an accept- able vacancy rate for single family units and 6% for multi-family and mobile homes. An adequate vacancy rate is desirable in order to provide for a good choice of housing types and costs. -24- 3 . HOUSING COSTS Adequate data is not available as to the housing costs for new homes , existing homes and rental units in Platteville; however, the housing costs in the Region have been rising rapidly and the median purchase price for a home is now approximately $60 , 000 . The rate of increase in the medium family income has been rising much slower than the increase in housing costs . This indicates a widening gap between the costs of housing and the ability to afford that housing. The regional housing survey shows that 19% of all households in Weld County are forced to pay more than a quarter of their income for housing. However, 53% of all low or moderate income households must pay more than 25% of their income for housing. B. HOUSEHOLDS The vacancy rates applied to the number of housing units would indicate that there are 458 households in Platteville. The average household size is estimated to be 3. 5 based upon the trends that have occurred regionwide since 1970 . The population of Platteville is estimated to be 1800 . 1. PRESENT HOUSING NEED A regionwide housing survey done in the spring of 1979 indicates that the average community in Weld County has the following profile of households : ALL HOUSEHOLDS Owner: 78. 3% Renter: 21.7% Young: 78. 1% Aged: 21. 9% • High Income: 66 .3% Low Income: 33.7% Low Income in need of assistance, 19 .0% White: 92.7% Minority: 7. 3% LOW INCOME HOUSEHOLDS In need of assistance* : 53.2% Not in need of assistance: 46.8% -25- F *In need of assistance is any low income household paying more than 25% of their income for housing or living in overcrowded or substandard conditions . The last household information reported specifically for Platteville was the 1970 census . At that time, 22% of all households were below, the poverty level , as compared with the county poverty figure of 11 . 9% . If this same ratio remains today, it indicates that Platte- ville may have a low income in need of assistance figure of 28 .5% (1 . 5 x county figure) of its total popula- tion. The number of households in need of assistance is estimated to be 131 (458 x 28 . 5%) . This is signi- ficantly greater than the 30 houses in substandard condition due tothe consideration of housing costs in addition to housing condition. The average household in need of assistance in tnis area is most likely to consist of a head of household working full-time for moderate wages . As the median new house price in the region is $55, 000 and the median prices of an existing house is $45, 000, an income of $18, 000 to $22, 000 is necessary to buy a house using the standard of not paying more than 21 times the annual income for a house. As the median family income for the region is less than the $18, 000 minimum, many families are priced out of the market. 2. MINORITIES Minorities, oftentimes, experience the housing problems of a low income and discrimination. This restricts both the availability of affordable housing and the choice of housing. The special needs of minority households are a further consideration in providing housing to all residents. Minorities are a significant segment of the Platteville population. The 1970 census indicated that approximately 16% of the population was Spanish speaking or Spanish surname persons . However, these minority households reside in dispersed areas .of the community. There are no major concentrations or separate neighborhoods of minorities, nor any indications of housing discrimination in Platteville. 3. ELDERLY The elderly face a number of housing problems not experienced by the rest of the population, the greatest of which is usually living on a fixed income in an area -26- of rapidly rising housing costs . While many elderly own their own homes and have only the expenses of taxes , insurance and maintenance, these costs have risen to the point where they become a financial burden. The regional housing survey indicated that in Weld County ' s smaller communities, 55 . 5% of all elderly fall into the category of in need of assistance. Platteville ' s elderly population comprised 8% of the total in 1970, or about 12 - 15% of the households due to the smaller household size figure for elderly. This indicates that there are 55-70 elderly households presently in Platteville, of which 55 . 6% may be in need of assistance. In addition to financial burdens, many senior citizens are physically limited to the type, design and location of their housing. For example, they may be limited to ground floors. They may face restrictions in location such as needing to be near shopping facilities, health services and public transportation. The elderly often are not as mobile in choosing a place to live. Added to the constraints listed above is the unavailability of the smaller size of housing generally required by the elderly and the special difficulties of the elderly with maintenance and upkeep of their homes. 4. FUTURE HOUSING NEEDS The number of units that need to be built is shown by three components : the number needed to replace delapi- dated units; the number needed to provide an acceptable vacancy rate (3%. for single family and mobile homes, and 6% for multi-family) ; and the number needed to provide for future growth. The table below indicates the units needed: Single Multi- Mobile Family Family Home Total Replacement needs 7 4 0 11 Vacancy needs 3 1 2 6 Future growth, 1979-1984* 155* 34* 44* 233* TOTAL 160 39 46 250 * Population increase of 815 is projected. • -27- The distribution of the type of future growth needs is estimated based upon the present distribution, re- gional trends and needs for an adequate housing mix to provide for a choice of housing types and costs . 5 . PAST HOUSING ASSISTANCE During 1973 and 1974, 66 houses were built in Platte- ville using the Farmers Home Administration Section 502 subsidized loans. These loans reduced the interest rate upon purchase to 71/2% for families with incomes less than $8, 500 in 1974. Not all of the 66 units are now participating in the Section 502 subsidized program due to sales of homes to buyers unqualified for the program. 6. FUTURE HOUSING ASSISTANCE NEEDS From the analysis of the numbers of low income and elderly households in need of assistance, it is estima- ted that there are 131 low and moderate income house- holds requiring some sort of assistance in Platteville at present. An increase of population of 125% over the next 20 years indicates that there may be an additional 164 families needing housing assistance of one type or another. To meet these needs, policies and programs are recommended in the policies section of this compre- hensive plan. C. HOUSING ISSUES AND PROBLEMS An opinion survey made in December 1978 shows that the most desired form of new housing in Platteville was housing for the elderly with 75% of the respondents favoring more such housing. More single family housing was also desired by 60% of the respondents. The least desired housing type was multi-family with the response about evenly split between more, less or the same amount of such housing would bring about a change in the character of the town. The estimates of the number of low income households in need of -assistance in Platteville, based on county- wide projections indicate provision of low cost housing may be needed. -28- Low cost housing can be provided in a number of ways . The primary market response is the construction of multi-family units, mobile home units and low cost single family dwellings when conditions allow. Local government can influence the conditions that the private market must operate in through varying the amount of zoned land, supply of services, degree of required improvements and building codes . Additionally, when the private market cannot adequately meet the housing needs, the local government has the option of becoming directly involved in housing assistance through a Public Housing Authority or a community develop- ment program. The number of low income households in need of assistance indicates that present market is not able to supply a sufficient amount of low cost housing. Before a solution to this problem can be found, it must be determined if local government regulations in any way contribute to the housing problems. An analysis follows : Zoning - Platteville has adequate zoning for multi- family and mobile home uses in the R-2 and R-2A Cate- gories.. Together, they comprise 46% of all zoned resi- dential land and have 59 . 7% of all vacant residentially zoned land. Additionally, the R-1 land has a minimum lot size of 8, 000 square feet, which is not a restric- tive size. Subdivision and Mobile Home Park Requirements - No excessive improvements that would unduly raise housing costs are required in the adoptied regulations. No administrative barriers, such as delays, excessive fees, or excessive requirements, have been noted in the con- struction or development of low cost housing in Platteville. Conclusions - The increase cost of housing to meet the needs of low and moderate income households in Platteville is caused by a combination of the general inflation in housing costs nationwide, and particularly in the Front Range of Colorado, as well as by a lack of emplyment opportunities in the community. The goals and objectives of the Housing Element recognizes these conclusions and provides for direction in meeting the needs of the households in Platteville. D. GOALS AND OBJECTIVES From the overall Goals and Objectives element of the Comprehensive Plan, the following apply to housing: -29- I . To maintain and improve the existing small town atmosphere of the Town of Platteville. A. Preserve and enhance the peaceful, quiet character of the Town of Platteville. 1 . Protect the character of residential neighborhoods from intrusive and disruptive development. B. Retain the present feeling of spaciousness by preserving and enhancing aesthetic features and natural beauty of the Town of Platteville. 1. Utilize open spaces to buffer areas with conflicting land uses, provide relief from the effects of urban intensities, and preserve the neigh- borhood identity of residential areas . C. Promote and protect the health, safety and general welfare of the residents of the Town of Platteville. 1 . Encourage alternatives in design and materials so as to reduce construction cost and energy expenditures, provided such changes do not have a detrimental effect on the health, safety and general welfare of the residents of Platteville. D. Provide a choice of quality housing which is affordable to a wide range of income levels and available to all persons without discrimin- ation and to lower the cost of conventional housing. 1. Promote a community effort t0 encourage the maintenance of standard units and the rehabilitation of substandard units. 2 . Encourage the protection and preserva- tion of historically significant or unique buildings and homes in the Town. 3. Encourage the diversity and dispersion of housing types and sizes which meet a broad range of housing needs with a greater choice of location. 4 . Provide incentives for low cost housing. E. POLICY AND IMPLEMENTATION STRATEGY The housing strategy for the Town of Platteville consists primarily of encouraging the private sector provision of housing for low and moderate income households through a combination of non-restrictive regulations and provisions -30- 5) Question #7 : In this area, do you want growth to - - Continue as it is - 24 Slow down - 12 Grow faster - 14 Not sure - 8 Question #8 : The present population is approximately 1800 , as you see it, the ideal population for the town in ten years (1988) should be - Lower than 2000 - 5 2000 to 3000 - 35 3000 to 4000 - 21 4000 or more - 8 Question #13: How important is the environment to you as opposed to economic and industrial growth? Very - 36 Somewhat - 16 Very little - 5 Question #15 and 16 : Should the town allow development east of town across the railroad tracks and Highway 85? Limited - 4 If no utility problems 1 Yes - 38 No - 8 Maybe - 2 • If yes, what kind? Residential - 20 Commercial - 24 Industrial .- 27 Parks - 18 Any r 2 54� • V. TOWN SURVEY A survey of citizens attitudes towards growth, land use and the environment was made in the Fall of 1978 . Approximately 13% of the town' s households responded to the three page survey. The survey contained 24 questions that related to the goals and objectives of the town and examined the attitudes toward growth and the environment, services, jobs and government. The survey form is included in Appendix 3. A summary of the most pertinent questions relating to future development guidelines and land use policies is given below. However, all of the questions in the survey relate to the devel- opment of the Town and are given consideration in the formulation of the development guidelines and policies. The full response to the survey is also included in the supporting, documents. Question #4 : , Do you favor planned growth or should the unrestricted market place determine the amount and rate that Platteville grows? Planned - 52 Market - 09 18. Which of the following is most appropriate for the flood plain area along the river: Developed for residential? Developed for commercial? Developed for industrial? Developed as a park? Left as is? Other (Specify) 19. If the Town of Platteville grows, what direction should it grow? Why? 20. As new people move to Platteville, they will require housing. MORE SAME LESS a. How much single-family housing would you like to see? b. How much multi-family housing would you like to see? c. How much elderly housing would you like to see? 21. What problems exist with Platteville's environment now? 22. Do you wish to preserve Platteville's small town environment? How? 23. Are the special needs of the elderly, handicapped, low-income, and minorities pro- vided for? If not, what is lacking? ' 24. We are trying to discover the goals of Platteville. You as a citizen have a vital role in this discovery. Your input is very important as it is the voice of all. What did we forget to ask that we would need to know? • • THANK YOU (3) d. What items do you now by mostly in Platteville? Food Hardware Auto needs Specialty items Nothing at all e. Why don't you buy more in Platteville? f. If new stores or shopping centers are needed, where should they be located: (check one or more) In existing downtown South, near the new bank Fast of the highway and railroad North of town Elsewhere (specify) g. What is the best thing that can be done to provide better shopping opportunities? 13. How important is the environment to you as opposed to economic and industrial growth? Very important Somewhat important Of very little importance Why? 14. What kinds cf industries should locate here? What kinds should not? 15. Should the town allow development east of town across the railroad tracks and High- way 85? 16. If yes, what kind? Residential Commercial Industrial Parks 17. Do any problems exist in Platteville with the following transportation classes? a. Local automobile traffic What? b. Through traffic What? c. Local truck traffic What? d. Through truck. traffic What? e. Public transportation What? f. Railroad What? g. Streets What? h. Intersections What? i. Other (specify) What? (2) APPENDIX C TOWN SURVEY 1. How long have you lived in Platteville? less than 5 yrs. 5-15 15 T 2. What do you like best about living in Platteville? 3. What things do you think might make this area an even better place to live? 4. Do you favor planned growth or do you think an unrestricted marketplace should de- termine the amount and rate that Platteville grows? Planned Market 5. What do you think is the prime advantage of growth? 6. The prime disadvantage? 7. In this area, do you want growth to: continue much as it has slow down grow faster not sure 8. The present population of Platteville is approximately 1 ,800. As you see it, the ideal population for the town in ten years (1988) should be : less than 2,000 2,000-3,000 3,000-4,000 more than 4,003 9. To plan for growth and provide for consistency in making development decisions, the Town is writing a future Land Use Comprehensive Plan. YES NO a. Do you feel it is important to have citizen input on this? b. Would you attend a Community Planning Session? c. Are you willing to accept guidelines to direct future growth? d. Would you accept limitations on the use of land? 10. Does the town need better public facilities and services: such as police, fire, government, health services, schools, library, parks, or utilities? YES NO If so, what : 11. Is there need for more parks and recreation areas and activities? What would be the best improvement on present facilities? :7 12. The shopping facilities of Platteville are an important consideration. The next -7- questions deal with this issue. a. Is revitalization of downtown . important? b. Are more stores needed in Platteville? c. What stores are needed? APENDIX E SOIL AND CAPABILITY DEFINITIONS t CAPABILITY GROUPS OF SOILS • Capability classification is the grouping of soils to show, in a general way, their suitability for most kinds of farming. It is a practical classification based on limitations of the soils, the risk of damage when they are used, and the way they respond to treatment. The soils are class _ 'ed according to degree and kind of permanent limitation, but without cor. .ieration of major and generally expensive landforming that would change the slope, depth, or other characteristics of the soils; and without consideration of possible but unlikely major reclamation projects. Roman numerals are used to show the 3 broad Capability Classes and letters follow the class numeral to indicate the principal problem or hazard. Classes and sub-classes used are as follows: Class I - Few or no limitations that restrict choice of crops or require conservation measures. Class II - Some limitations that reduce the choice of crops or require moderate conservation measures. Class III - Severe limitations that reduce choice of crops or require . special conservation practices or both. • Class IV - Very severe limitations that restrict the choice of crops , require very careful management, or both. • Class V - Not suited for cultivation but has few or no hazards when used for pasture, range, woodland or wildlife. Class VI - Not suited for cultivation. Severe limitations. Suited for range, pasture, woodland or wildlife with careful management and needed conservation practices. • - Class VII - Not suited for cultivation. Very severe limitations. Suited for range, woodland or wildlife uses if carefully managed. Usually cannot apply physical practices such as pitting, furroving, seeding, etc. Class VIII - Not suited for cultivation, range, pasture or woodland. Suited only for recreation; wildlife, water supply or esthetic purposes. e - Erosion by wind or water is the major problem. v - Excessive water such as wetness, overflow, or high eater table. a: a - Major problem is in the soil. It may be too shallow, too heavy, stony, low in fertility, salty, alkaline or have low moisture capacity. c - Climate is the major hazard. Growing season may be very short, there is • '-� a shortage of rainfall or both. Examples: Ille —Class III land where erosion is the major hazard. IVc — Class IV land vhe the climate is the m- - problem. 1 APPENDIX D PI ATTEVtta, CONDITIONS "ousing condition : (Items with * cannot be added. Items without * can) 0 = Generally sound condition POINTS o . Chimney and Eaves 0, 1 , or 2 points : Cracks or missing materials on chimney and/or eaves . Eaves rotten for chimney out of plumb . A. . Roof 0 , 1 , 2, 3 , or 7 points : 1* Roofing is missing, rotted, or loose to a degree less than or equal to 20% of roof. 2* Roofing is missing, rotten or loose to a degree more than 20% of roof area. 3* Roof evidences minor structural sag by itself or in addi- tion to any loose , rotted, or missing materials . 7* Roof evidences major structural sag or general deterior- ation which warrants rebuilding the entire roof. B. L. Walls . 0 , 1 , 2 , or 7 points : 1* Exterior wall materials are cracked, loose or missing. —Tr Wall boards are rotted, warped, or missing. 7* Walls are out of plumb as viewed from any corner. C. . Foundation 0 , 1 , 4, or 9 points : r . 1* Minor cracks or materials loose or missing from visible part of foundation (skirt) . 4* Large open cracks and extensive deterioration of skirt . —Ur— Foundation is visably sagging, sinking, or bulging, oftentimes missing parts . • D. E. Doors and Windows 0, 1 , 2, or 3 points : Extensive breaks or cracks in panes or rips in screens . 1* Loose or rotting windows $ door frames up to 20% . 2r— Loose -or rotting windows F, door frames over 20% . E. Porch and Stairs 0 , 1, or 2 points : • Materials are rotten, broken, or missing from any part of stairs or porch - including banisters . - Detectable sag or lean in porch or stairs . • F. 3. Paint 0 or 1 point: Paint neglected. G. I. Additions 0, 3, or 6 points : • 3* Addition is structurally unsound comprising an area equal to or less than 20% of the main house . 6* Addition is structurally unsound comprising an area • more than 20% of the main house. H. A Other: 4€,' • primary use. This condition refers specifi- cally to off-street parking facilities (Example : a parking lot or structure adja- cent to and primarily servicing a commercial strip is classified commercial) . However, unrelated land uses co-existing on the same land area are considered as separate uses and are classified accordingly. 1 -59- facilities for a public or quasi-public purpose. Included are government buildings . Facilities for educational, cultural, medical, correctional and religious purposes, military installations, cemeteries, reservoirs, passenger terminals . Note that undeveloped school sites purchased at time of this study are included while proposed sites not yet publicly owned are not included. Parks & Recreation: Public land such as parks, golf courses, play fields, greenbelts, and pub- lically owned recreational facilities such as tennis courts, swimming pools, campgrounds . Railroad Right of Way: Track lines and land area associ- ated with railroad transport operation. Spur lines providing access to individual user and existing on land owned by other than railroad company are excluded. Adjacent land owned by the railroad but not in use was called vacant. Where the rail line crosses a street, the area of land will be allocated to the street R.O.W. , where the rail line crosses a creek, the land will be measured as part of the railroad R.O.W. Street Right of Way: The delineated right of way of existing public roadways, paved or well graded, including cul-de-sacs, access roads on street parking and sidewalks if within determined right of way. Does not include private streets or driveways. Alley ways are included in this category. Vacant: All land not placed in another category. Basically unimproved land areas which may be considered developable without consider- ation of possible terrain constraints . Excludes land area where some activity is suggested but currently non-existent (Example: deserted house classified residential , vacated shopping center classified commercial) . Note : Dependent Land Use Where a secondary land use exists as a result of or related to a primary land use, the secondary land use is classified with the -58- APPENDIX CAPS LAND USE CLASSIFICATIONS Residential : Land area used primarily for permanent living quarters, either owned or rented, and accessory uses normally associated with same. Excluding all street and alley rights of way. Low Density: RL -single family, detached dwelling and duplex or two family dwelling. Medium Density: RM -Multi-family dwellings and mobile home parks . Does not include group quarters or resident institu- tions for non-family occupancy which are considered public or quasi-public . Commercial : C -all retail and service establishments . Includes land area used for office type activities such as business services (account- ing, consulting, insurance, finance, real estate) and professional services (legal , medical, dental, veterinarian) ; private recreational facilities of primarily income nature (movie theaters and race tracks) ; and profit oriented public services (mortuaries, employment services , auto dealers) ; and residential structures of commercial nature (hotels, motels, sample homes) . Industrial : IN -establishments engaged in manufacturing, processing or treatment of raw materials, wholesale activities, warehousing and storage facilities, contractors and rental services to businesses. in -uses of urban land that night be considered temporary in nature due to minimal permanent above ground improvements . All facilities and activities associated with actual land utilization such as surface and subsurface mining or mineral extraction. Also includes, greenhouses and nurseries . Public and Quasi-Public: Land area associated with establishments and facilities operated as a governmental function or financed through public funds or private institutions operating -57- PUD Planned unit development. A form of development usually character- ized by a unified site design for a number of housing units, clustering buildings and providing common open space, density increases, and a mix of building types and land uses. It permits the planning of a project and the • calculation of densities over the entire development, rather than on an individual lot by lot basis . Socio-economic Profile A profile of households which reveals important, family structure, age, education and income informa- tion about the area. Subdivision The process (and the result) of dividing a parcel of open or raw land into smaller buildable sites, blocks, streets, open space, and public areas, and the designation of the location of utilities and other public improve- ments . Threshold A level of development at which growth beyond allows activity to occur that would not occur otherwise. Zoning A police power measure, enacted by local government with special permission from the State Legislature, in which the community is divided into districts or zones within which permitted and special uses are established as are regulations governing lot size, building bulk, placement and other development standards. Requirements vary from district to district, but they must be uniform within districts. -56- Goal The end toward which effort is directed, it is something to be sought, it is general and timeless. Household A group of people, related or not related, living in a dwelling unit. Housing Authority An agent of the local government which is empowered to define housing needs, prepare specific plans to meet the needs and implement the plan to meet the housing needs. A Housing Author- ity is able to administer a wide variety of programs to receive funds through numerous state and federal programs. A housing Authority may issue tax exempt revenue bonds independent of the local bonding capacity and is tax exempt. However, the Housing Authority may agree to make payments in lieu of taxes . Housing A place designed for residence; may be either a single family house, a mobile home, or a unit in a multi-family complex. - A dwelling unit must have a kitchen, bath, and living facilities. Land Use How the land is used. Local A roadway allowing access to abutting land which serves local or neighborhood traffic only. Objective An end of action, a point to be reached. It is capable of both attainment and measurement. Objectives are successive levels of achievement in the movement toward a goal. Open Space Land which does not have buildings or has not been developed and is desirable for preservation in its natural state of ecological, historical or recreational purposes, or in its cultivated state to preserve agricultural, forest or urban greenbelt areas. -55- APPENDIX DEFINITION OF TERMS Arterial A street designed to carry large amounts of traffic at speeds of 40 to 55 MPH. Land access is discouraged to promote increased mobility. Capital improvements Major town facilities such as parks, streets, water and sewer lines and the Town Hall . Collector A street designed to carry a medium traffic volume at speeds of 30 to 40 equally weighted. A street whose function is to channel traffic from local street to arterial streets is a collector. Community Facilities Improvements owned by the Town such as parks, streets, water and sewer lines and the Town Hall. Also referred to as capital improvements. Developer Person or organization engaged in the process of changing the use of land from agriculture or open to a use which is more intensive such as residential, commercial or industrial. Development The result of a land use change from agriculture or open to residential, commercial, or industrial. Flood prone area An area which stands at least one chance in one hundred of being flooded. This area extends from the center line of a water course to the outer limit of water resulting from a "one hundred year storm. " Flood Plain The main channel of a river or stream or the pathway of water resulting from a flood. Future Land Use Land use expected or proposed to occur at some point in the future. -54- VIII APPENDIX their interests and influence developrient within the region. It should also be used as a resource to provide the town with professional or technical assistance as needed. In addition to the above, the town should make a concerted effort to coordinate its efforts with Weld County. Weld County encourages growth to take place in incorpor- ated communities. Weld County should be made aware of Platteville' s growth policy and plans and all develop- ment proposals should be submitted to the County for review. A working relationship between Platteville and Weld County should be developed. D. ANNEXATION: The Town, if it is to implement the Plan, will find it necessary to annex additional land. Before this is undertaken, Platteville should develop policies and procedures regarding annexation. These policies should adequately reflect town concerns as well as comply with Colorado State Statutes. E . STAGING The rate and time growth will occur in a small town is difficult to predict. Many factors such as the condi- tion of the general economy, etc. are outside of the town ' s sphere of control. However, they greatly impact the town ' s ability to grow in accordance with its plans. Platteville has promulgated its plans under the -assump- tion that the Front Range will continue to grow and that it will take part in that growth. To the extent that it can control the timing of growth, it will do so through Capital Improvements Programming. This means that the town will budget for the facilities necessary to accomodate a population of 3600 and generally attempt to have them in place within the next ten years. During the interim the population can experience some moderate growth but it is anticipated that the largest growth will occur during the latter- phase of the Plan. -53- coordinate its efforts with the school district so they can maximize their efficiency. Other public welfare concerns must also be included in this budget. For example, a growth in population will create greater demands for police and fire protection. This will result in additional employees, high capital investment in items like police cars, and higher costs for town government. These costs should be offset by the additional growth, but wise budgeting can reduce some of these costs and provide Platteville the effective- ness of implementing the Platteville Comprehensive Plan though Capital Improvements Planning is great. Growth is likely to occur where public improvements are planned. Platteville is in a position to direct and plan those improvements and can therefore exercise a great deal of control over its future growth and development patterns. B. DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS The most traditional way to implement a comprehensive plan is through the promulgation and enforcement of zoning ordinances and subdivision regulations. Platteville has adopted both of these mechanisms and both are gen- erally compatible with the goals and policies put forth in the Plan. However, both the zoning and subdivision regulations should be examined in more detail and re- fined, if needed, to be more compatible with the Plan . In particular, the category pertaining to mobile homes should be revised and the development and use of a PUD ordinance should be encouraged. Platteville should also examine the development and dedication fees as well as the specific development standards to determine if they adequately protect the town and ensure that the town can afford to assume the costs associated with any new development. C. INTERGOVERNMENTAL COOPERATION Local land use decisions can affect planning at State and regional levels. Platteville should attempt to coor- dinate its planning with other levels of government and work in conjunction with them when possible. A method to facilitate this is the State Clearing House. This agency reviews projects eligible for federal funds. Platteville' s participation in this process will give the town a voice in decisions affecting them, but outside of their immediate jurisdiction. Similarly, continued participation in the Larimer Weld Council of Governments will provide a vehicle to express -52- the budget should address immediate concerns. The present system needs chlorination in two wells, a modifi- cation to its distribution system, and lacks adequate storage (upgrading of transmission lines must accompany additional storage) . Platteville has begun to address these deficiencies and the town has budgeted for an additional storage tank with a capacity of 500 , 000 gallons. This will accomodate the present population and permit a small amount of growth. However, further capital improvements must be planned and budgeted if Platteville expands to a population of 3, 600 . At this population the town would need a storage capacity of 1. 5 million gallons. It is the recommendation of this plan that the town in its budgeting process, while addressing short term needs, also be cognizant of long term needs and attempt to meet both in the most cost effective manner. Along with capital improvements, budgeting for the town ' s water system, Platteville should assign a priority to the development of its stormwater drainage system, its parks system, and other public welfare concerns . In the case of stormwater drainage, the future land use has been designed to minimize this problem and, other than improving existing problems, the plan recommends that any future development absorb the cost of modifying the existing system and that this policy be implemented through the subdivision regulations . Parks and recreation is another area that can be appro- priately addressed under capital improvements. It is anticipated that as the town grows, Platteville will be the recipient of lands donated for parks under the subdivision regulations. Prior to accepting these lands, the town should conduct a thorough needs assessment to determine whether parks are needed in a given area or whether there currently exists a sufficient amount of open space. If the latter is the case, cash in lieu of land may be considered as a viable option to land dona- tion. While this plan advocates the development of parks and open spaces, it is with the reservation that the town will be financially able to maintain them. Main- tainence is an important aspect of park development and, in the long run, the most expensive. Therefore, the town should make provisions for this aspect of parks and open space in their budgeting process and assess what they can realistically' support. Once this is ascertained it is recommended that the town attempt to -51- IMPLEMENTATION The land use plan ' s success is dependent upon its im- plementation . The first step towards this is the Plan ' s adoption, and a committment from the Town to carry out the Plan. Since this document reflects the work and is the result of many citizens ' efforts and time, as well as that of Town officials, it is hoped that Platteville is confident that the Plan reflects true community needs and that the Town will want to implement this Plan. There are several ways to implement the land use plan and many can be used in conjunction with one another. A. CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS PROGRAMMING In Platteville, the most important factor in implementing the Comprehensive Plan will be the Town ' s ability to program for Capital Improvements . Using the budgetary process to implement growth management, plans can be particularly effective in Platteville since some public improvements in the areas of water storage and storm water drainage must be undertaken prior to the occurance of substantial growth. In addition to this direct impact or control, a capital improvements budget will also permit. the Town to assign financial priorities to various programs. This means that individual projects, in competition for a limited amount of funds, can be programatically evaluated on the basis of both their individual effectiveness and their relationship to broader goals and objectives. Specifically, Platteville should use its capital improvements program to fund public improvements in both its developed and yet-to-be developed portions of the Town. These improvements should include utilities, roads, parks, and other legiti- mate areas wherein public funds are expended. This can be accomplished through establishing a long range capital improvements program (approximately five years) that is reviewed, updated and revised on an annual basis. Within this framework, each project should state its purpose and estimated cost, so that it can be funded at a level in accordance with the program budget and goals. An element critical to the success of the plan is the town' s ability to provide its present and projected population with an adequate water system. Accordingly, it is the Plan' s recommendation that this be a priority within the budgeting process. In the immediate future, -50- VII IMPLEMENTATION 2. Programs a. Develop and maintain existing parks to provide for the needs of the current Platteville residents . -49- B. COMMERCIAL AND INDUSTRIAL 1 . Policies a. Promote revitalization of downtown area. b. Review commercial and industrial development proposals with the develop- ment guidelines . c. Promote variety of goods and services . d. Encourage activities of a Chamber of Commerce which promotes desirable economic development. e. Attract industries and businesses capable of providing jobs to local residents. 2 . Programs a. Actively promote the utilization of Urban Development Action Grants for commercial, industrial and community development projects and to seek the necessary business commitments. b. Carry out a downtown revitalization program utilizing private, and govern- ment funds. c. Participate in and support a study of the economy of Platteville and the region. d. Include in the capital improvements budgeting process a long range awareness of capital improvement needs caused by growth. C. PARKS, RECREATION AND OPEN SPACE 1 . Policies a. Provisions of adequate park, recrea- tion and open space facilities will be considered when any development proposal is received. b. A connected, open space area will be encouraged in all development proposals located wherever feasible upon land least suited to urban development. c. Maintain the South Platte River flood prone area in its natural and undeveloped state. -48- A. HOUSING 1 . Policies a. Coordinate all residential development proposals with school facility planners . b. Support subsidized housing programs such as FHA and VA which make it possible for low income, elderly, minorities and moderate income groups to afford housing. c. Encourage development proposals which are attentive to the housing needs of the elderly residents of the community. d. Review all residentially related developments against the residential guidelines . e. Encourage the provisions of a wide range of housing types and costs . 2 . Programs a. Review all development standards, review processing time, and other associated additional costs of housing that may be due to government action so -as to identify and eliminate unneces- sary costs and regulations . b. Investigate the eligibility for and use of Community Development Block Grant funds for neighborhood revitali- zation efforts and other federal and state funds as they relate to the provision of housing and community development needs. c. Adopt a fair housing ordinance that makes it unlawful to discriminate against any person on the basis of race, sex, age, religion, or national origin, in the provision of housing. d. Implement a housing supply and house- - hold needs monitoring system. e. Establish a housing rehabilitation program. -47- disruption of residential and commercial areas -Locational Guideline . 8 . Proposed industrial development will be analyzed to insure that it does not place undue stress upon the existing services capabilities, such as water, sewer, storm drainage, police, fire, schools, and general town government -Systems Guideline. 9. Industrial development shall not create traffic safety hazards from the resulting generated traffic. Mitigating actions will be required of the developer -Systems Guideline. 10. Industrial development that significantly alters the rural small town environment of Platteville shall be discouraged -Social Guideline. 11. Industrial development that adversely effects natural drainage patterns, wet- lands, aquifer recharge areas, wildlife habitat areas or historically significant properties or locations shall be discouraged. Additionally, valuable resources of prime agricultural land and significant natural resources shall be protected from development whenever possible. -Systems Guideline. 3. POLICIES AND PROGRAMS One of the most important functions of a comprehensive plan is the identification of actions the planning body and administration of a town will take to insure that future development is in accordance with accepted de- velopment guidelines. The development guidelines are of no use if they are not applied to the decision-making process. Problems identified in the housing section, the data base and the town survey will not be resolved without action. The actions that the town commits itself to are iden- tified through the policies and programs of this plan. They govern how the town will react to future develop- ment and how the town will respond to existing problems. -46- areas or historically significant pro- jects or locations shall be discouraged. Additionally, valuable natural resources of prime agricultural land and significant natural resources shall be protected from development whenever possible -Systems Guideline. 12. Commercial development shall not create traffic flow patterns that disrupt resi- dential areas -Systems Guideline. c. INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT 1 . Future industrial development shall provide open space or physical separations such as berms, trees and other barriers when locating near existing non-compatable development in order to minimize noise, visual, odor or other intrusions -Systems Guideline. 2. Future industrial development will be evaluated as to energy conservation and utilization considerations in design, orientation and location of the development, and will be encouraged to address such considerations -Locational Guideline. 3. Future industrial development will be required to locate contiguous to or at the nearest suitable location to the existing development in Platteville -Locational Guideline. 4. Prohibit industrial development in flood prone areas, unless satisfactory mitigation procedures are instituted -Locational Guideline. 5 . Industrial development proposed in areas of :high shrink-swell soil characteristics will require appropriate engineering re- ports to determine the proper mitigation procedures -Locational Guideline. 6. Industrial development through the PUD regulations will be encouraged to provide for an aesthetically pleasing development - Social Guideline. 7. Future industrial development shall be located in the nearest available and appropriate location to existing major highways and railroad, in order to minimize -45- intrusions -Locational Guideline . 2 . Commercial development shall provide suf- ficient access, parking and landscaping - Systems Guideline. 3 . Commercial development will be evaluated as to energy conservation and utilization considerations in design, orientation and location and will be encouraged to address such considerations -Locational Guideline. 4. Development requiring the demolition of standard or suitable for rehabilitation housing will be discouraged -Social Guideline. 5 . New commercial development will be required to locate contiguous or at the nearest suitable location to the existing compat- able development in Platteville -Locational Guideline. 6 . Prohibit commercial development in flood prone areas, unless satisfactory mitigation procedures are instituted -Locational Guideline. 7. Commercial development proposed in areas of high shrink-swell soil characteristics will require appropriate engineering re- ports to determine the proper mitigation procedures -Locational Guideline. 8. Proposed commercial development will be analyzed to insure that it does not place undue stress upon the existing services capabilities, such as water, sewer, ' storm drainage, police, fire, schools and general town government -Systems Guideline. 9. Commercial development shall not create traffic safety hazards from the resulting generated traffic. Mitigating action will be required by the developer to avoid such hazards -Social Guideline. 10. Commercial development that significantly alters the rural small town environment of Platteville shall be discouraged -Social Guideline. 11. Commercial development that adversely effects natural drainage patterns, wetlands, aquifer recharge areas, wildlife habitat -44- will require appropriate engineering re- ports to determine the proper irrigation procedures -Locational Guideline. 8 . Residential development through the PLTD regulations will be encouraged to provide for affordable housing for lower and mod- erate income residents -Social Guideline. 9 . Residential development will maintain a reasonable ratio of housing types through- out the town; proposed residential develop- ment will be evaluated with respect to this policy -Social Guideline. 10 . Proposed residential development will be analyzed to insure that it does not place undue stress upon the existing service capabilities, such as water, sewer, storm drainage, police, fire, schools and general town government. The developer will pay for the costs of services improvements attributable to that development -Systems Guideline. 11. Residential development will not create traffic safety hazards from the resulting generated traffic, including highway and railroad crossing hazards. Mitigating actions will be required by the developer to avoid such hazards -Systems Guideline. 12. Residential development that significantly alters the rural small town environment of Platteville shall be discouraged -Social Guideline. 13. Residential development that adversely effects natural drainage patterns, wet- lands, aquifer recharge areas, wildlife _ habitat areas or historically significant projects or locations shall be discouraged. Additionally, valuable natural resources of prime agricultural land and significant natural resources shall be protected from development whenever possible -System Guideline. b. COMMERCIAL DEVELOPMENT 1. Protect existing commercial development from industrial, or other non-compatable -43- c. SYSTEM GUIDELINES The Systems Guidelines are intended to assess the impact of any proposed development upon all the systems existent in the Platteville area . This includes both the man-made systems such as water, sewer, storm drainage, police, fire, transportation and government services; and natural ecosystems such as natural drainage, aquifer recharge, open space or wildlife patterns . 2. DEVELOPMENTAL GUIDELINES The guidelines to be applied to any proposed develop- ment activities are given below in the categories of residential, commercial and industrial . The defini- tions and standards needed to apply the guidelines are included in Appendix. a. RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT 1 . Protect existing residential development from industrial, commercial or other non-compatable intrusions -Locational Guideline. 2. Require future residential development to provide adequate and usable open space and recreational facilities -Systems Guideline. 3. Residential developments will be evalu- ated as to energy conservation and utili- zation considerations in design, orientation and location of the development, and will be encouraged to address such considerations -Locational Guideline. 4. Development requiring the demolition of housing which is standard or suitable for rehabilitation housing will be discouraged -Social Guideline. 5 . New residential development will be required to locate contiguous to or at the nearest suitable location to the existing compat- able development in Platteville -Locational Guideline. - 6. Prohibit residential development in flood prone areas, unless satisfactory mitigation procedures are instituted -Locational Guideline. 7. Residential development proposed in areas of high shrink-swell soil' characteristics -42- B. DEVELOPMENT GUIDELINES 1 . GUIDELINES CATEGORIES The Town of Platteville will guide decision making with the development guidelines . The purpose of the development guidelines is to list the concerns of the Town when developing its regulatory documents, such as the zoning ordinances and subdivision regu- lations, or when assessing a requested change in the future land use map, or when reviewing a devel- opment proposal . The guidelines have been developed through an analy- sis of the Town ' s goals and objectives, the citi- zens ' survey, town meetings and known data; and they have been subject to an extensive review pro- cess. There are three basic types of developments guidelines. They are: a. LOCATIONAL GUIDELINES The locational guidelines are intended to assist the Town ' s assessment as to the appropriateness of a proposed location for any specific' proposal. . Many locations surrounding Platteville are suitable to more than one type -of development. Recognition of this fact allows a degree of flexibility in amending the future land use map. It is intended that the location guidelines will help to shape the future land use in Platteville, basing future eveluations on all existing develop- ment proceeding the proposed development. The guidelines relate to residential, commercial, in- dustrial and transportation development. b. SOCIAL GUIDELINES The Social Guidelines will assist the Town ' s assess- ment as to the quality of a proposed development. It will allow the Town to insure that the proposal will be of an acceptable nature and will address the human needs of the Town ' s population. The health, safety and welfare of the community shall be protected through the guidelines. The desires of the community as expressed through town meetings and the town survey are an important part of the guidelines development. -41- Besides the development of designated areas outside the town, Platteville has also designated land for var- ious uses within its existing boundaries . These desig- nations conform to existing development and land use patterns . The majority of land in Platteville is de- veloped with only a few parcels available for any ex- tensive development. These parcels are adjacent to residential land uses and have been designated for residential use. The only major land use designation other than residential within the town is commercial. This designation reflects the commercial development already present in Platteville, as well as its anti- cipated growth and development. It is Platteville' s determination that the Future Land Use Map represents a realistic portrayal of how the town can grow and develop. However, Platteville also realizes that as new information becomes available that the plan should be flexible enough to accomodate and reflect necessary changes . To facilitate this process, a series of development guidelines also accompany this map. One of the purposes of these guidelines is to assist Platteville in the review of any proposed development activity. Therefore, when a proposal is reviewed (particularly if it does not conform to the future land use map) attention should be given to whether it meets the criteria set forth in the guidelines, as well as the designation given to it on the land use map. This approach is an attempt to introduce an element of flexibility into the plan itself, and to reduce the need for continual amendments to the plan for relatively insignificant changes. For example, since the plan designates specific areas for multi-family development, it is quite possible that requests to develop this use in other locations will occur. Rather than making the _ applicant go through a lengthy amendment procedure, an analysis of the proposal's compatability with the guidelines, as well as the map, will determine the proposal ' s compatability with the Comprehensive Plan. Divergence from the map itself will not necessarily mean the proposal is incompatible, instead, the pro- posal will be evaluated in conjunction with the Plan' s goals, maps and guidelines. -40- • • • • • • • .• • . -. . i:•:•:•:•::::•: ••• •• t • I• • • •J 6/ . r•-•--; -7-;--.• •• •r r lin _° A • t!, .tf *1 10 l fin, •eliemod . . . 0:. r i I . . __ • 4:;i: ..7;E.''' ...4):::::::.c.,......."..?..-...--....7.3...,.....7..r......„...1...........r.ii •11lµ fi*'r :: •,I('1•:::::•_r•r 11;:. j• 'I S �•.4-•• '.--.:7_�::tch.a • • • • •)r::::-:•:•:•:•:•:t�,.•••••••••• . r._•1■ ■ .•:•:': : I :..:r,_,1J�. . .. ,'7 • ° • . • if '• • • • • • • • ,-isis�•::::d:iivi i. • • • • • y.% k yr \° • • • • • •• . • i 13vr:;vv.n: * rt ii••••••••••• AtirtT$I �o°•°•°•°• icwY, • _ - - :•; In •V.�:v 3^',1 • • • • • ,� , r'• �• • • '• • • 1 • • •:;=?.vv ..::: v C .`1.T • • • • •� iQtit?Pik.4' • • • • • • y • /t • • • • • ` C • • • • :.'^..:::::::. l,1 _• i.w..-IL.N.• � . \■• ••• • • • f +v `�3�' �1 i, I,•• d . • • • i • • .4 I - } I • •• � • • • . LEGEND I �;r:, 4 ` ,,,� • • ma 0 Y • J Low Density Residential ° ° • • s ` .• .:i • • ■ ■ . . ' Medium to High Density t 1rt1 ;••R ""'L'-• `I ::;:.• I a • ■ ea Commercial •\ ; N • °�„,i�f�s •, tax ,-- i".° •" • Parks and Open Space d �;��• °•° • °. t :a j: • Industrial • e? ' . _._._ .. ` • � • i▪ s•i�• • Agriculture. • • • ■ • • • ■ ■ ■ ■ a • ■ - Town Boundary I (\ „::::■;'.▪ , TOWN OF ■ ■ ■ ■ . ■ ■ PLATTEVILLE Proposed Boundary -- �':▪ ::::� ••••••••••••- PREPARED ■Y • ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ • LARI MER-WELD REGIONAL • • • • • • LII-J-*j COUNCILOFGOVERNMENTS 1 L development in this area . The map, however, does desig- nate one small parcel of land in this area for commer- cial development. The decision for this designation was based on the fact that the land is now zoned commer- cial and could be provided with utilities, if necessary. Given the above, it became apparent that future expan- sion should be encouraged to occur to the north and west of Platteville. With this as a general guide, the Town examined the areas reasonably available for development and attempted to determine what would constitute the best use of those lands . The results of this are re- flected in the land use map. The area to the east of town has been designated for industrial and residential development, with the resi- dential land placed east of English Ditch. The resi- dential designation raises social, engineering, and economic questions which must be resolved before this area is developed. Some of these issues concern the isolation of a small residential area by an industrial area, the integration of this area with other residen- tial areas, and the cost of providing adequate services such as medical, fire, and road maintenance. The in- dustrial designation however, appears appropriate from several perspectives. The town believes that the physical barrier isolating it from the town ' s residen- tial areas is desirable and that its access to the highway as well as rail services makes it a desirable, developable location. In addition, the town can easily provide water to the area from its existing plant: Once having designated this land for industrial use, the town still needed a substantial amount of land to ac- comodate future residential growth. The triangular area bounded by the Independent Ditch and the town boundaries was one of the two areas selected. This piece of land was designated as R (residential low density) because it was adjacent to a low density resi- dential development and because the town could service the area at a reasonable cost. The second residential area is located adjacent to the town' s north boundary. Platteville, as in the case of the first parcel, can accomodate residential expansion in this area with only slight mo'ification and expan- sion in its existing water, sewe and stormwater systems. In addition, the area is compatible with the existing land use. Its proximity to major transportation routes will permit it to accomodate medium to high, multi- family residential development with a minimum of noise and traffic pollution. -39- V. FUTURE LAND USE : MAP AND GUIDELINES A. THE MAP The future Land Use Map is intended to be used as a guide for future growth and development. It is based on present available data and it is the Town ' s intent that, as condi- tions warrant, it will evolve and adapt itself to meet the needs of Platteville. To accomplish this, this map is coupled with a series of development guidelines. To- gether, the map and its accompanying guidelines shall be considered by Platteville when it is in the process of reviewing development proposals. The Future Land Use Map, itself, is designed to reflect what the Town considers to be a logical, rational and desirable sequence of development. The amounts of land reserved for different types of uses are based on the Town ' s projected land use needs. In addition, the land designated for residential use also reflects the needs assessment contained in the Housing Element of this Plan. Basically, the map is composed of all the land within present jurisdictional boundaries and the immediately adjacent lands that, from the town' s perspective, are suited to urban development. These adjacent areas are identified on the map and designated for specific land uses. Land not identified for future urban development is designated agricultural. It is the intent of Platteville, relying on the cooperation of Weld County, that urban development be prohibited in this area and that the land be preserved for agricultural/open space/greenbelt uses . The selection and designation of specific parcels of land outside the Town for potential urban development was based on a variety. of factors. First, the amount of land located outside of Platteville and necessary to accomodate its projected population was calculated. Second, the land surrounding the Town was then analyzed to determine what areas would be most condusive to urban development. Natural barriers such as flood plains and man-made barriers such as ditches eliminated large tracts of surrounding land on the basis of environmental, economic and social consider- ations. For example, the location of the South Platte and a ditch to the west of the town seriously impedes expansion in that direction. Expansion to the south is also unlikely since the Town could not adequately adopt at a reasonable cost its storm drainage system to accomodate -38- 3 . Promote commercial and industrial development in designated areas to provide Town residents with a reasonable choice of goods, services and employ- ment opportunities . a. Promote a program to coordinate and aggressively seek businesses to locate in Platteville. b. Strive to improve and unify the archi- tectural and landscape design of the business district. c. Encourage diversified and non-polluting employers to locate in Platteville . d. * Require industries to be designed in an aesthetic manner with buffers and landscaping to minimize visual blight and noise . e. Encourage businesses to locate in Platteville, that will demonstrate benefits to the Town. -37- 2 . Provide park and recreation programs which respond to the needs and resources of the residents of the Town of Platteville. a. * Improve existing parks and encourage the acquisition and development of new park sites which are accessible to all . b. * Prevent urban encroachment upon areas needed for recreational and open space. c. Provide a broad spectrum of passive and active recreational activities to meet the recreational needs of all age levels and interest types. d. Provide community centers and recrea- tional facilities as a place for groups to meet and for general use . C. To ensure the orderly, harmonious, and economical development of the Town of Platteville. 1. Promote orderly growth for the Town of Platteville . a. * Discourage urban sprawl . b. Ensure consistent and equitable appli- cation of land use regulations . c. Encourage coordination between school administration, planners and land developers in order to locate residential development where it can best be served by educational facilities. d. Promote energy conservation in all land uses . 2. Promote the maximum harmony and compatibility among land uses in the Town of Platteville. a. * Require future development to be com- patible with existing land uses and the adopted land use plan of the Town __. of Platteville. b. * Encourage future development to util- ize landscaping, screening, setbacks, berms, and other techniques to provide visual and noise barriers between adjacent conflicting land uses. c. * Maintain and preserve land for agri- culture which is best suited for that land use based on fertility, slope and efficiency of operation. d.* Ensure that future development will be accomplished so as to create the least degradation of the environment. -36- f . * Encourage alternatives in design and materials so as to reduce construction cost and energy expenditures, provided such changes do not have a detrimental effect on the health, safety and general welfare of the residents of Platteville. 4. Provide a choice of quality housing which is affordable to a wide range of income levels and available to all persons without discrimination. a. Promote a community effort to encourage the maintenance of standard units and the rehabilitation of substandard units. b. * Encourage the protection and preservation of historically significant or unique buildings and homes in the Town of Platteville. c. * Encourage the diversity and dispersion of housing types and sizes which meet a broad range of housing needs with a greater choice of location . B. To maintain and improve public services provided to the residents of the Town of Platteville. - 1. Provide safe, reliable, affordable and efficient -public services and facilities to the existing and future residents of Platteville. a. * Ensure that proposed development will not deplete the capabilities of the Town of Platteville to provide services . b. * Ensure, to the extent possible, that new development pays its own way so that it does not put an excessive burden on the residing taxpayers. . c. Promote progressive management techniques in operating and maintaining utility systems so as to provide good services at reasonable rates. d. * Encourage new development to locate adjacent to existing development to minimize extensions of services and utilities. e. Require new development to construct storm drainage facilities which will protect Town residents from drainage problems or flood hazards. -35- d. Reduce public nuisances such as, barking and roaming dogs, trash and noxious weeds . e. Protect town residents from crime and promote an atmosphere in which they can feel safe. 2 . Retain the present feeling of spaciousness by preserving and enhancing aesthetic features and natural beauty of the Town of Platteville. a. * Utilize open spaces to buffer areas with conflicting land uses, provide relief from the effects of urban intensities, and preserve the neigh- borhood identity of residential areas . b. Develop and maintain, if possible, a connected and linear open space system which will be accessible to all residents. c. * Capitalize on the location and aesthe- tic value of the South Platte River by utilizing it as an open. space area . d. * Encourage the use of canals and deten- tion ponds for open space purposes . e. Enhance the appearance of developed and developing areas, public streets and parking lots through the creative use of landscape design. 3. Promote and protect the health, safety and general welfare of the residents of the Town of Platteville. a. Provide safe drinking water to Platte- ville residents. b. Keep air, water and noise pollution at a minimum. c. Encourage the location in Platteville of quality medical services which conveniently and adequately meet the health service needs of residents . d. * Limit development in natural hazard areas or require construction modifi- cations which would mitigate -natural hazards without degrading the environment. e. Promote and support community service organizations and facilitate the establishment of other institutions • capable of offering a broad spectrum of opportunities to meet the social, cultural, recreational, and educational needs of the Town residents. -34- THE PLAN The Comprehensive Plan contains two major components . This first states the goals and objectives the Town finds necessary to support and implement if it is to attain its underlying goal of encouraging moderate growth, creating a strong econimic base and maintaining the amenities associated with small towns . In addition, Platteville has attempted to formulate growth projections that are realistic, that can be attained. The second section of this plan deals with the timing and phasing, and implementation of the comprehensive plan. It contains a future land use map which is accom- panied by a discussion of its function and a number of development guidelines. From this, the plan formulates a strategy to implement both the growth and future land use. The following parts of this plan present the Towds goals and objectives and the strategy necessary to implement the Plan. GOALS AND OBJECTIVES The following goals and objectives have been developed in a cooperative effort between the Town ' s citizens, administration and planners, and address the issues that must be dealt with through the comprehensive plan. They are a dynamic set of goals and objectives that reflect the direction of Platteville and will be revised and updated on an "as needed basis" . The objectives with an asterisk (*) relate most directly to the formation of the development guidelines to be found in Section VII and the Future Land Use Plan, Section IX. A. To maintain and improve the existing town atmosphere of the Town of Platteville. 1. Preserve and enhance the peaceful and quiet character of the Town of Platteville. a. * Protect the character of residential neighborhoods from intrusive and disruptive development. b. * Provide a transportation network which will serve the residents travel needs with maximum efficiency, safety and comfort while minimizing the disruption of neighborhoods. c. * Encourage business and commercial development which generates a high volume of truck traffic to locate in areas where the adverse impacts of noise, street damage and congestion can be minimized. -33- V. FUTURE LAND USE : INTRODUCTION The rate of growth, as well as the time frame in which that growth occurs is , in a small town, often erratic and difficult to predict. The intent of the Plan is to determine the parameters wherein growth can occur, to establish a time frame for that development, and to establish the mechanics through which this plan can be implemented. This plan calls for the Town of Platteville to reach a maximum population of 3600 by the year 2000 . This figure was arrived at through an analysis of Platteville ' s social, economic and environmental situation. This analysis showed that the Town desired moderate growth, a stronger economic base and the retention of the rural amenities associated with small towns. Using this information as a basis for initial planning, it was possible to later quantify this goal by establishing an optimal population figure for Platteville. The primary basis for projecting and planning for a population of 3600 is the Town' s present and future capacity to provide services without imposing an unreasonable financial burden on the present population. Platteville' s water and sewer system, with adequate capital improvements planning, can be expanded to accomodate a population of 3600. Simultaneously, this population figure is compatible with the Town' s other goals. First, it will encourage a moderate growth that is large enough to support and strengthen the existing commercial establishments and can also provide inducements for industry to locate in the Town. Second, this growth rate will permit Platte- ville its rural atmosphere, create minimal environmental disruption, and encourage the efficient utilization of resources. IMPLEMENTATION It is the intent of this Plan to accomplish these general goals by implementation stradegy. The scope of the- implementation plan is fivefold and its success is dependent upon the: 1. adequacy of the adopted Comprehensive Plan; 2. support of Town officials; 3. capital improvements programming; 4. development regulations; S. intergovernmental cooperation. -32- of services at the lowest possible costs . The active role that the Town of Platteville will take is to meet the adopted goals and objectives through the housing development guidelines as shown in the Develop- ment Guidelines section and through the Housing Policies adopted in the Policies section. -31- 4 5C Question #18 : Which of the following is the most appropriate use for the flood plain area along the river? Residential - 3 Commercial - 4 Industrial - 5 Parks - 26 Left as is - 34 Question #19 : If the Town of Platteville grows, what direction should it grow? North - 27 South - 14 East - 15 West - 3 Question #22 : Do you wish to preserve Platteville' s small town atmosphere? Yes - 39 No - 13 No conflicts seem apparent between the goals and objectives of the Town and the citizens' attitudes and opinions. The overall concern . is primarily to allow the Town to grow only enough to support some new businesses and job producing industry, until that growth begins to change the small town character of Platteville. The direction of growth seems limited primarily by physical condi • tions, with the flood plain to the west and the highway and railroad to the east, as the greatest limiting factor. EXHIBIT 1 39 ADDENDUM TO WATER SERVICE AGREEMENT THIS ADDENDUM is made and entered into as of the 119thday of March 1998, between CENTRAL WELD COUNTY WATER DISTRICT, a quasi-municipal corporation and political subdivision of the State of Colorado (the "District"), and the TOWN OF PLATTEVILLE, a Colorado municipal corporation acting by and through the Platteville Water Enterprise (the "Town"), the District and the Town being jointly referred to herein as the "Parties": RECITALS A. The Parties entered into a Water Service Agreement dated April 14, 1994, pursuant to which the District now supplies potable water to the municipal water system owned and operated by the Town (the "Town System"). B. Under the Water Service Agreement as originally written, the sole Delivery Point for District water to the Town System was located at the intersection of Weld County Road 32'/2 and Weld County Road 25, which is located west of U.S. Highway 85 and the right-of-way of the Union Pacific Railroad (the "Railroad"). C. The ability of the Town System as presently constituted to serve current and future customers located east of Highway 85 and the Railroad is limited, and the Town will need to construct a second feed to that portion of its service area in order to provide adequate service there. D. The Town's sole water storage tank is also located east of Highway 85 and the Railroad, and it would be further advantageous for the Town to be able to fill its tank directly from the District's conduits. E. In order to serve a major new customer located several miles east of the Town, the District is planning to extend a new conduit from a new connection ("New Connection") on the District's main at Weld County Road 25 and Weld County Road 34 to the proposed new customer's property along Weld County Road 34; the minimum diameter of a conduit necessary to effect such service is six inches. F. The District has offered the Town an opportunity to participate in the new conduit by paying the additional costs necessary to increase its diameter to ten inches for that portion located between the New Connection point and a point on the east side of Highway 85 and the Railroad along Weld County Road 34, at the north entrance to Colorado Park North subdivision. G. The Town has determined to accept the District's offer of participation, subject to the terms and conditions set forth in this Addendum. CAR\53378\267323.01 • H. The Town presently serves a limited number of customers located outside of its municipal limits, but it has done so since 1981 and such service is thus authorized pursuant to Section 1.01 of the Water Service Agreement. I. Since the date of the Water Service Agreement, it has become evident that the Town's users outside of Town's boundary will require additional and expanded water service from the Town, and the Parties desire by this Addendum to provide for such service. COVENANTS AND AGREEMENTS NOW, THEREFORE, for and in consideration of the mutual promises and undertakings herein set forth, the Parties agree as follows: 1. District Construction of Participation Facilities. 1.1 The District shall obtain all necessary permits and easements for, and shall design, construct, and install a conduit not less than ten inches in diameter from the New Connection to a point, to be more specifically determined later by agreement of the Parties, on Weld County Road 34 at the north entrance to the Colorado Park North annexation property, together with all surface and subsurface appurtenances determined necessary or appropriate by • the District not including a Master Meter Vault. Such facilities shall be referred to herein as the "Participation Facilities." The Participation Facilities are part of a longer conduit extension being designed and constructed concurrently by the District. This Addendum is limited only to that portion of the longer project identified as the Participation Facilities. 1.2 Not less than 14 days before advertising for construction contract bids for the Participation Facilities, the District shall submit the plans for same to the Town for its engineering review and approval, which approval shall not be unreasonably withheld or delayed. The Participation Facilities shall be constructed and installed substantially in accordance with approved plans. 1.3 The District shall begin the performance of its obligation under 1.1 above within a reasonable time not to exceed 90 days after the mutual execution of this Addendum, and shall place the Participation Facilities into service promptly upon the completion of construction thereof. Completion and activation are anticipated to occur not later than June 30, 1998. 1.4 Upon completion of the Participation Facilities, the District shall furnish to the Town one additional Delivery Point within the meaning of Section 1.05 of the Water Service Agreement, which shall be located and sized as follows: Location Size At the north entrance to the Colorado Eight (8) inches Park North annexation property in diameter on Weld County Road 34. CAK 533781267323.01 -2- Schedule B attached to the Water Service Agreement is hereby amended to include the above-described Delivery Points. 1.5 A master meter shall be installed, operated, maintained and read at the additional Delivery Point described above as provided by the Water Service Agreement. The District shall furnish the Town with a copy of its monthly reading of the master meter within two (2) business days after taking such readings. 1.6 The alignment of the Participation Facilities shall be as determined by the District, except that such alignment shall provide for a point of connection to Town facilities at the new Delivery Point. 2. Participation Facilities. 2.1 In consideration of the benefits to be derived from the Participation Facilities, the Town agrees to pay the District the sum of Thirty Thousand Five Hundred Twenty-Five Dollars ($30,525), being the difference in the estimated costs of the Participation Facilities including a conduit with a diameter of six inches versus ten inches, per the cost estimates attached hereto as Exhibit A. The Town's financial obligation to the District hereunder shall be fixed at said amount, and the District shall have the sole risk of cost overruns and the sole advantage of any savings realized during construction. 2.2 The Participation Payment described in 2.1 above shall be due and payable as follows: $10,200 within five business days after the District issues its notice of award of the construction contract for the Participation Facilities; and the balance of $20,325 when the Participation Facilities have been pressure tested and finally accepted by the District and water is available for the Town to take same from the new Delivery Point. 3. Credit for Participation Payment. The District shall account for the Town's Participation Payment as contributed capital paid by the Town, and the Town's demand charge under the Water Service Agreement shall be reduced by $160 per month. Neither the Town's Participation Payment nor any other provision of this Addendum shall be deemed or construed to give the Town a proprietary or ownership interest in the Participation Facilities; said Facilities shall be owned, operated, maintained, repaired and replaced solely and exclusively by the District. 4. Property Interests. The Town shall grant to the District, at no cost to the District, any and all easements across real property owned by the Town, and licenses to use existing Town easements (subject to the District acquiring the necessary easement rights from fee owners of the servient parcels), reasonably required by the District for the Participation Facilities. The Town shall have no obligation to acquire property interests for the Participation Facilities from third parties. CAK\53378`267323.01 -3- 5. Town's Users Outside Town's Boundary. 5.1 Current Town service to real property outside of its municipal limits is as follows: a. Bella Holsteins: One one-inch Tap serving a dairy operation located at 13278 Weld County Road 32, and one 5/8-inch Tap, serving a residence located at 12784 Weld County Road 32, on the following described property: The West 550 feet of the North three-quarters of the Northeast Quarter of the Northwest Quarter of Section 20, Township 3 North, Range 66 West of the 6th P.M., County of Weld, State of Colorado. b. Olin Property: One 5/8-inch Tap serving; Lot A of Recorded Exemption No. 2004, being a part of the North 30 acres of the Northeast Quarter of the Northwest Quarter of Section 20, Township 3 North, Range 66 West of the 6th P.M., except the West 550 feet thereof, also known as and numbered 13542 Weld County Road 32; and One one-inch Tap serving: The South Half of Section 17, Township 3 North, Range 66 West of the 6th P.M., all in the County of Weld, State of Colorado, also known as and numbered 13487 Weld County Road 32. 5.2 Additional service to property outside the Town's boundaries which is expected to be commenced in the near future is described as follows: One 3/4-inch Tap serving: Lot A of Recorded Exemption No. 2097, being a part of the North Half of the Northeast Quarter, Section 20, Township 3 North, Range 66 West of the 6th P.M., County of Weld, State of Colorado, expected to be known as and numbered 13038 Weld County Road 32 (the "New Olin Property"). 5.3 The Town is expressly authorized to continue its current water service to the property described in 5.1 above, and to extend the new service described in 5.2 above when the customer requests same. The Town may further expand its water service to the dairy operation on the Bella Holsteins property up to an additional one equivalent 34-inch Tap. The Town's water service to such property shall be subject to the same provisions of the Water Service Agreement as are applicable to Town service within its municipal limits. Any further CA6v3378`.267323.01 4- extensions or expansions of Town service outside its boundaries shall require express District approval, in advance, in writing. 5.4 As between the Parties, the property described in 5.1 and 5.2 above shall be deemed the exclusive service area of the Town, and the District shall not extend District water service to any of such property except through the Town System, pursuant to the Water Service Agreement and this Addendum. 5.5 Nothing in this Addendum shall be construed or interpreted as an offer or willingness on the part of the Town, or consent by the District for the Town, to serve outside of its municipal boundaries generally, it being the express intent of the Parties that the Town shall not serve extraterritorially except as expressly authorized by the Parties on a case- specific basis. 6. Scope and Purpose of Addendum. This Addendum shall be deemed an integral part of the Water Service Agreement. Except as expressly or by necessary implication modified or amended by this Addendum, all terms of the Water Service Agreement are hereby reaffirmed in full and shall continue in full force and effect as originally written. This Addendum shall supersede and control any conflicting provisions of the Water Service Agreement. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the District and the Town have set their hands and seals effective as of the day and year first above written. CENTRAL WELD COUNTY WATER DISTRICT \--c----2 ,- By r.97Atc, 7(7,//•" — President ATTEST: . C 44t).a.. i .. , CL-721 Secr tary Y CAK\533 78\267323.01 -5- TOWN OF PLATTEVILLE, acting by and through the Platteville Water Enterprise By: Michael A. Cowper ATTEST: Margie Ortega, Town Clerk/See: retary CAK,53378\267323.01 -6- . i WATER SERVICE AGREEMENT This Water Service Agreement ("Agreement") is made and entered into as of the N day of y between CENTRAL WELD COUNTY WATER DISTRICT, a Colorado quasi-municipal corporation ("District"), and the TOWN OF PLAI IEVILLE, Colorado, a Colorado municipal corporation acting by and through the Platteville Water Enterprise("Town"), the District and the Town being jointly referred to as "parties;" WITNESSETH WHEREAS, Section 29-1-203, C.R.S. provides that the District and the Town may enter into contracts and agreements with one another to provide intergovernmental services; and, WHEREAS, the District owns, maintains and operates a system for the storage and distribution of potable water within Weld County, Colorado; and, WHEREAS, the Town owns, maintains and operates a system for the storage and distribution of potable water to the inhabitants of the Town; and, WHEREAS, the Town desires to secure from the District, and the District desires to provide to the Town, a reliable supply of potable water, in terms of both quantity and quality, at a reasonable rate, for use by the Town's inhabitants; and, 'WHEREAS, the parties desire that the District be the sole and exclusive potable water provider to the Town, so long as the District is able to meet the needs of all current and future water users within the Town; NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants, agreements, and promises set forth herein, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the parties agree as follows: ARTICLE I PROVISION OF POTABLE WATER 1.01 The District shall treat and deliver to the Town, and the Town shall purchase and receive from the District, potable water for operation of the Town's municipal water system, in the annual amount, peak demand and minimum and maximum pressures provided on Schedule A, attached hereto. The Town shall not serve users outside the Town's boundaries as they currently exist or may be changed from time to time, except for customers currently being served. 1 1.02 The Town shall not purchase or receive potable water for use by its inhabitants from any water system other than the District throughout the term of the Agreement, so long as the District is able to provide water at the rates and volumes specified in Schedule A, and any additional potable water service as requested by the Town, as provided for in Article VIII. Notwithstanding the foregoing, however, the Town may continue to use its own water system up to the extent of its current capacity to provide potable water service within the Town. 1.03 Water furnished by the District to the Town shall meet all state and federal requirements • for domestic drinking water. 1.04 The range of pressures shown on Schedule A shall be provided at the Delivery Points; thereafter, the Town is responsible for all minimum and maximum pressure rates within its system. 1.05 The point(s) of delivery of potable water by the District to the Town shall be as set forth in Schedule B attached hereto, which may be amended from time-to-time as agreed upon by the parties ("Delivery Points"). 1.06 The District shall use reasonable diligence to provide a constant and uninterrupted supply of water except for interruptions or reductions due to: (1) Uncontrollable Forces; (2) operations of devices installed for water system protection; and (3) maintenance, repair, replacement, installation of equipment, or investigation and inspection of the water system, which interruption or reductions are temporary, and in the opinion of the District, necessary. Excepting cases of emergency, the Town will be given reasonable advance notice of such interruptions or reductions. The District shall remove the cause thereof with diligence. 1.07 Neither party shall be considered in default under this Agreement if prevented from fulfilling any obligations by reason of Uncontrollable Forces. The term "Uncontrollable Forces" shall mean any cause beyond the control of the obligated party, including, but not limited to, failure of facilities, flood, earthquake, storm, lightning, fire, epidemic, riot, civil disturbance, labor disturbance, sabotage, breach of construction contract by a third party or restraint by court or public authority. Uncontrollable forces do not include causes, which by due diligence and foresight, such party could reasonably be expected to avoid. A party rendered unable to fulfill its obligation by reason of Uncontrollable Forces shall exercise due diligence to remove such inability with all reasonable dispatch. ARTICLE II FACILITIES 2.01 The installation of the necessary interconnection and metering equipment, and the initial delivery of water to the Town, shall be done only after giving the Town forty-eight (48) hours advance notice of such work, and under the supervision of the Town. 2 2.02 The District shall install, own and operate a flow restricting valve at the point(s) of connection. Said valve shall be equipped with a timer capable of providing one rate of flow between 6:00 AM and 12:00 midnight, and a second rate of flow from 12:00 midnight and 6:00 AM. The rates of flow shall be set within the rates provided on Schedule A, as directed by the Town in writing. The Town shall not be responsible for demand charges based on deliveries at flow rates greater than the rates directed by the Town in writing. 2.03 The District shall provide the Town with design and construction plans for any facilities or improvements to be constructed or work to be done at the points of connection with the Town's system, including specifically any pressure or flow control facilities. The District shall not construct any such interconnection facilities for which the Town has not approved the design and construction plans, however, such approval shall not be unreasonably withheld. Approval of such construction shall be deemed to have been given if written approval or denial has not been given within fourteen (14) days after such plans have been received by the Town for review. ARTICLE III RAW WATER 3.01 The Town shall annually provide raw water for treatment and delivery by the District, in the amount of 120% of the total measured potable water usage by the Town at the point(s) of delivery for the previous year, plus any anticipated increases in the Town's use (the "Raw Water Requirements"), as described in Section 8.04. Raw water provided to the District shall be provided on an actual gallon basis . 3.02 The Raw Water Requirements shall be provided from the Colorado-Big Thompson Project ("CBT"), the Windy Gap Project ("WG"), or from any other source reasonably acceptable to the District which is at least as usable to the District as CBT or WG water. 3.03 The Town, commencing on the date of the interconnection with the District, shall, at its sole expense, purchase over the raw water purchase period described in Section 3.04 below (and temporarily transfer on an annual basis to the District) the Raw Water Requirement necessary for the Town during the term of this Agreement. The Town shall retain ownership of the raw water rights temporarily transferred to the District, and the rights to reuse such water, if any. 3_04 The first ten years under this Agreement shall be known as the "Raw Water Purchase Period". During the Raw Water Purchase Period the Town shall purchase, own and make available to the District for treatment and delivery no less than the minimum amounts of its Raw Water Requirement as shown in the following table (the "Minimum Raw Water Ownership Obligation"): 3 YEAR TOWNS MINIMUM RAW WATER OWNERSHIP OBLIGATION 1995 10% 1999 50% 2004 (and thereafter) 100% The Town may, however, exceed its Minimum Raw Water Ownership Obligation in any year or years without penalty or effect on any fees, charges or rates provided in this Agreement. During the Raw Water Purchase Period, the Town may provide its Raw Water Requirements above its Minimum Raw Water Ownership Obligation pursuant to a lease, lease-purchase, or other acquisition of less than a fee interest. At the end of the Raw Water Purchase Period, the Town's Minimum Raw Water ownership Obligation shall be 100% of its Raw Water Requirements. 3.05 The District shall not be required to acquire any additional raw water necessary to meet the Town's Raw Water Requirements. 3.06 In the event the Town does not provide sufficient raw water to the District to meet its Raw Water Requirements, the District shall give the Town notice of such insufficiency, as nearly as possibly thirty (30) days prior to the time when such additional raw water will be necessary. If, after such notice, the Town fails or refuses to provide sufficient raw water, the District may, in its sole discretion provide such raw water. (See Section 7.04). ARTICLE IV OWNERSHIP AND MAINTENANCE OF FACILITIES 4.01 The Town will own and continue to be responsible for the construction, operation, and maintenance of its distribution lines and other system facilities within the Town up to the Delivery Points. The Town shall undertake all proper steps to prevent connections to the Town's water system which would in any way permit water produced in or by the Town to enter the District's distribution system by backflow, back-pressure or otherwise, so as to prevent the quality of water in the District's transmission system from being affected by water produced in or by the Town. The Town, however, shall not be liable to the District for contamination which may occur as a result of Uncontrollable Forces in the absence of the Town's negligence or resulting from circumstances beyond the Town's control. The District shall have no control or right of control over the design or operating standards, specifications or practices of the Town system. 4.02 The District shall at its sole expense own, operate and maintain the District water system, including any interconnection facilities, master meter and meter vault, flow and pressure control facilities, water line, pump station and treatment plant facilities necessary to serve the Town as required by this Agreement, up to the Delivery Points. For the purpose of determining operation and maintenance responsibility, the District shall maintain to five (5) feet outside the master meter vault on the Town's side. 4 • ARTICLE V MASTER METER(S) 5.01 The master meter(s) will be installed, owned, operated and maintained by the District at its sole expense. Such meter(s) shall be read by the District at monthly intervals, under its own meter reading schedule. If requested by the Town, the District shall give the Town notice of any master meter reading and allow a Town representative to be present and observe. 5.02 Once every three (3) years the District shall test and calibrate the master meter(s), at the District's cost. At any time, upon the Town's written request, the District shall make or cause to be made a special meter test at the Town's cost. The District shall notify the Town in advance of any master meter test and allow a Town representative to be present and observe. 5.03 The readings of any master meter which shall have been disclosed by tests, conducted pursuant to American Water Works Association standards, to be inaccurate shall be corrected from the beginning of the monthly billing period immediately preceding the billing period during which the tests are made, in accordance with the percentage of inaccuracy found by such tests, provided that no correction shall be made for a longer period than such inaccuracy may be conclusively determined by the District to have existed. 5.04 If any meter shall fail to register for any period, the Town and the District shall agree as to the amount of water furnished during such period and the District shall render a bill therfor. If no agreement can be reached,the billing shall be based upon historical usage data. ARTICLE VI WATER RATES 6.01 The Town shall pay the District a fixed monthly demand charge based on the Town's maximum hourly rate of usage for the previous year, and a commodity charge per one thousand (1,000) gallons of potable water delivered to the Town. The maximum hourly rate of usage shall be • the highest quantity of water delivered during any single hour occurring between the hours of 6:00 AM and 12:00 midnight, or the average rate of usage determined by dividing the highest quantity of water delivered to the Town in a single day by 24 hours, whichever is greater. Until revised pursuant to Section 6.02, the demand charge and commodity charge shall be as specified on Schedule C. 6.02 The Board of Directors of the District may, once in each calendar year, review the rates for potable water furnished hereunder, and, if necessary, revise such rates based on actual usage and audit figures so as to produce sufficient revenues to maintain and operate that portion of its system necessary to serve the Town and establish and maintain reasonable reserves for operation and maintenance. My changes in rates charged to the Town shall be consistent with changes in rates charged to all other District customers, and will be calculated based on the formula specified on Schedule D and consistent with the District Rate Analysis attached as Schedule E. Such revised rates 5 shall be deemed to be substituted for the original rate herein provided, and the Town agrees to pay such revised rates for potable water delivered after the effective date of such rate revisions. 6.03 In order to provide sufficient notice to the Town for budgeting, the District shall provide preliminary notice to the Town by October 1 of any expected rate change for the ensuing year, or any projected capital improvement that will affect the rates to be paid by the Town. The District shall provide final notice of any rate changes to the Town by February 1, of every year. By March 1, when each new rate becomes effective, the District shall also provide the actual adjustment for the previous year based on actual audited figures. All rate changes for which the Town receives such notice shall become effective March 1 of the year in which final notice was given. 6.04 Billing for each month shall be made on or about the last day of the month and payment made on or before the 20th day of the following month. Any bill not paid by the twentieth (20th) day of the month following billing shall be delinquent and the Town shall pay an additional $100 delinquent fee. If the Town refuses or fails to pay any bill by the due date and thereafter fails to cure such default, the District may discontinue delivery of potable water hereunder upon thirty (30) days written notice to the Town of its intention to so do and an opportunity for a hearing on the matter. 6.05 If the Town is unable to take delivery or use potable water from the District by reason of Uncontrollable Forces affecting the District's system, the Town shall not be responsible for payment of a proportionate monthly demand,charge calculated by dividing the monthly demand charge by thirty (30) days, and multiplying by the number of whole days of outage. If such inability is caused by Uncontrollable Forces affecting the Town's system, the District may reduce or waive a similarly calculated proportionate monthly demand charge. ARTICLE VII COSTS AND EXPENSES 7&1 The Town shall pay a system enhancement fee to the District in the amount of _ $412,500.00. Such system enhancement fee shall be considered contributed capital in calculating the demand charge to the Town. 7.02 Said system enhancement fee is payable as follows: $10,000.00 upon execution of this agreement; and the balance due upon availability of the remaining funds to the Town from the Colorado Water Resources and Power Development Authority in May 1994. 7.03 In addition, the Town shall pay for all costs associated with acquisition of raw water by the Town and temporary transfer of the same to the District, and any periodic charges or assessments related to such raw water. The Town shall be responsible for all costs or expenses involved in changing the District's operations to facilitate use of raw water from a provider other than the Northern Colorado Water Conservancy District. 6 7.04 The Town shall pay an additional fee of fifty percent (50%) of the commodity charge for any potable water furnished to the Town, for which the District provided raw water to meet the Town's Minimum Raw Water Obligation. (See paragraph 3.06). ARTICLE VIII ANNEXATIONS AND INCREASES IN SERVICE 8.01 The parties recognize that the Town must have the ability to ensure an adequate potable water supply at a reasonable price for its present and future inhabitants, including areas which may currently be served by the District but which, in the future, are annexed by the Town. 8.02 District services and District local distribution lines and facilities, expressly excluding conduits designed and operated to serve areas outside the Town, located within the legal boundaries of the Town will be converted to Town responsibility and ownership as soon as it becomes reasonably feasiblq f Iconomically and operationally for the Town to incorporate the said line and facility into its system. Terms and conditions of the conversion of lines and facilities will be determined on a case by case basis, without profit or unreasonable expense to either party, taking into account whether the District or its customer paid for the same, the District's need to use the same, and any other relevant factors. The Town will not annex any areas served by the District unless it reasonably and in good faith expects to extend its system into such area and assume ownership of the District system in such area within five(5)years after annexation. 8.03 The District shall be allowed to review and comment on proposals for any new subdivision requiring more than twenty-five (25) new residential equivalent (5/8 inch) taps, any annexation, and alterations or new construction requiring a service tap of greater than one inch. The Town shall, in its sole discretion, make all final decisions regarding granting new or additional water service within the Town. 8.04 The parties recognize that it is the partial intent of the demand charge imposed upon the Town to pay for system enhancement needed by the District to supply expanded usage by the Town. So long as the Town's demand stays within the peak demand specified on Schedule A, the District will furnish the new service and no additional system enhancement fees or other capital contributions shall be required of the Town for such new service. Also, the District will furnish the service and no additional system enhancement fees or capital contribution shall be required of the Town for expanded demand above the peak demand specified on Schedule A so long as such expanded usage is: 1. 115% or less of the highest prior year's actual usage while the Town serves less than 1,000 residential equivalent taps; or 2. 110% or less of the highest prior year's usage after the Town has begun serving 1,000 or more residential equivalent taps. 7 Should the Town expect additional demand above the peak demand specified on Schedule A and greater than the percentage increases specified above, the Town shall make written request to the District for such additional potable water service. Upon receipt of a written request, the District shall have thirty (30) days within which to notify in writing the Town of its decision to supply such additional potable water service. If the District determines to provide such additional potable water service, the Town shall provide the additional raw water requirement necessitated thereby and advance monies to the District equal to that portion of the District's tap fee attributable to system facilities and not raw water for the number of equivalent taps represented by the requested additional service. After being paid, such monies shall be considered contributed capital. For use in determining the revised rate for water, the contributed funds shall be "Contributed Capital". The District, at its sole cost and expense, shall within six (6) months of the Town's written request commence construction and within one (1) year complete any necessary improvements to District facilities needed to provide the Town with the additional potable water service. For the purposes of this agreement, an equivalent tap, (ET) shall be determined as a 5/8 X 3/4 inch tap. All larger taps shall be allocated as equivalent taps according to the relative maximum flow capacities specified in tables 5.6, 5.7, and 5.8 of American Water Works Association(AWWA)Manual Number 22. 8.05 Notwithstanding any other provision contained in this Agreement, if the District is unable or unwilling to provide potable water service to meet the reasonable and documented good faith demands or anticipated demands within the Town, the Town may either: (1) secure the additional potable water service from any other source or provider and this Agreement shall continue in effect for that level of potable water service which the District can supply; or (2) the Town may terminate this Agreement in total, to be effective three (3) years from written notice by the Town, and obtain potable water service from any other source or combination of sources to satisfy its entire potable water needs. For any Town request for increased service greater than twenty-five (25) residential equivalent (5/8 inch) taps, the Town shall provide written documentation of the calculation of the requested increase in service; the Town shall not request additional service greater than the amount requested by and necessary to serve the project#necessitating the increased service. 8.06 The District shall remain the sole and exclusive potable water provider to the Town to the extent the District is able and willing to provide potable water service as requested by the Town., subject to existing capacity of the Town system as provided in Section 1.02 above. 8.07 So as to avoid disparate costs for potable water service within the Town, the District shall cooperate with the Town to exclude from the District any property, now or in the future located within the Town's boundaries not served by the District system. The Town agrees to pay the District's reasonable costs of any uncontested exclusion of property located within the Town's boundaries. 8 ARTICLE IX TERM 9.01 This Agreement shall remain in effect for an initial term of twenty (20) years from the date of its execution. 9.02 After its initial term, this Agreement shall be automatically renewed for successive ten (10)year terms, unless terminated as herein provided. 9.03 Either party may terminate this Agreement at the end of its initial term, or at the end of any renewal term, upon giving three (3) years prior written notice to the other party of its intent to terminate the Agreement ; no such notice shall be given prior to sixteen (16) years from the date of the Agreement. ARTICLE X MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS 10.01 The Town agrees to adopt and enforce within the Town rules and regulations reasonably compatible with those of the District related to the delivery and use of potable water. 10.02 No later than September 1, of each year, the Town will supply the District with estimates of its projected maximum day and average day needs for the following year. 10.03 The parties shall assist each other in acquiring any easements and other permits or approvals necessary to accomplish and place into effect this Agreement, and for the construction of any necessary facilities. 10.04 The invalidity or unenforceability of any provision of this Agreement shall not affect or impair any other provision unless material to the performance of either party. 10.05 The parties agree that, in addition to any other remedies allowed by law, the provisions of this Agreement may be specifically enforced in a Court of competent jurisdiction and, in any judicial action, the unsuccessful party agrees to pay all costs of such action as actually incurred by the successful party, including attorney fees. 10.06 Except as otherwise provided herein, if either party shall be in default or breach in performance of any term, covenant, or condition of this Agreement, the party not in default or breach shall give the defaulting or breaching party prompt written notice of such default or breach. If the default or breach is not cured within thirty(30) days following notice, the party that is not in default or breach may seek remedies provided for herein. 9 10.07 The waiver by either party of any default or breach of any term, covenant or condition of this Agreement shall not operate as a waiver of any default or breach of any other term, covenant or condition, or subsequent default or breach of the same. 10.08 Neither party may assign or transfer all or any part of this Agreement without the prior written consent of the nonassigning party, although such consent shall not be unreasonably withheld. 10.09 Any notice, demand, or request delivered by mail in accordance with this section shall be deemed given seventy-two (72) hours after the same is deposited, certified mail, in any post office or postal box regularly maintained by the United States Postal Service addressed to the District at 2235 2nd Avenue, Greeley, Colorado 80631 and to the Town at Town of Platteville, P. O. Box 70; Platteville, Colorado 80651. The Addresses may be changed at any time by similar notice. 10.10 Neither party shall, by reason of any provision of this Agreement, or the use of water thereunder, or otherwise, acquire vested or adverse right or future right, in law or equity, in the water rights owned by the other party. 10.11 To the extent legally possible, each party shall indemnify and hold the other party harmless from and against any and all liability, loss, damages, costs and expenses, including reasonable attorney's fees, arising from the indemnifying party's negligence, including but not limited to negligent delivery of water at rates or pressures which exceed the maximum pressure or do not meet the minimum pressure established on Schedule A. By such agreement to indemnify and hold each other harmless, neither party waives any defenses and immunities to third parties which it would otherwise be entitled under The Colorado Governmental Immunity Act. 10 • • IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the District and the Town have hereunto executed this Agreement the day and year first above written. CENTRAL WELD COUNTY WATER DISTRICT By: 6?-27G'�.G�/ President ATTEST: • cZA-- 04 Secretary TOWN OF PLATTEVILLE, COLORADO Acting by and through the Platteville Water Enterprise ay /Chaum ATTEST: L riLem g• xXkh. To Clerk/Secretary 11 SCHEDULE A DELIVERY RATES ANNUAL AMOUNT - 180 Million Gallons PEAK DEMAND - 1 ,000 Gallons Per Minute MINIMUM PRESSURE - 65 p.s.i . MAXIMUM PRESSURE - 75 .s. 12 SCHEDULE B POINTS' OF DELIVERY Delivery Point I: Intersection of Weld County Roads 25 and 32'k 13 SCHEDULE C RATES AND CHARGES MONTHLY DEMAND CHARGE- $ 1,350.00 COMMODITY CHARGE - $ .66 14 SCHEDULE D RATE FORMULA A. Calculation of Commodity Charge for All Users: $ 735,500 Total Estimated Operation and Maintenance(entire system) 1,114,393 (1,000 gal) Total Usage(entire system) =$ 0.66 Commodity Charge (Set by District @ minimum rate charged to all users) x 180,000 Estimated Usage(Platteville only) =$ 118,800 Expected Commodity Revenue from Platteville B. Calculation of Platteville's Demand Charge Based on Estimated Costs& Usage $ 166,445 Total Estimated Cost Responsibility for Platteville (Capital and Operation and Maintenance) $ (31,789) Credit for Contributed Capital (contributed capital x required rate of return) =$ 134,656 Adjusted Cost Responsibility $ (118,800) Estimated Commodity Revenue /` l/ � t = $ 15,856 Estimated Demand Revenue Indicated ( 12 (convert annual to monthly) U 1 =$ 1,321 Estimated Demand Charge Town pays commodity charge and estimated demand charge throughout the year. At end of year demand charge recalculated based on actual costs and usage. Credit or debit calculated for adjustment of next year's rate. 15 CENTRAL WELD COUNTY WATER DISTRICT NOTES TO RATE ANALYSIS Note 1: Budget amount for minor improvements financed from revenues, but not less than required by revenue bond covenants; may be greater as a policy matter determined by the Board. Note 2: Annual allowance; determine from schedule of Operating Expense shown in the audit report for the last year. Adjust for significant investments made since the latest audit report. Note 3: Total cash required less Costs of Service(O&M &Depreciation). Note 4: Total Fixed Assets (less Land and Water Rights) from latest audit report, adjusted to include significant investments made since latest audit report. Note 5: Actual water usage during prior water year(ending October 31). Note 6: Actual maximum day usage by the Retail customers and the actual peak rate of usage by the Towns during the period of 6:00 AM to 12 M or the average demand on the maximum day, whichever is greater. Retail customers peak demands are equalized by the District's storage which is not assessed to the Towns. Note 7: Actual peak hourly rate of flow (MGD) occurring during the period of 6:00 AM to 12:00 M or the average flow during the maximum day,whichever is greater. Note 8: Percentage allocation is determined by dividing the usage of each facility for each town by the total usage of all towns and the District in that facility. Note 9: Amount shown for the Operation and Maintenance of the pipelines is a percentage of the Pipelines Expense for the entire system from the most recent audited year. The percentage is determined from the ratio of original investments in each line to the original investment in all the pipelines shown in latest audit report and on the attached schedule. Note 10: Water assessments are paid directly by the Towns and are not included in the analysis for the wholesale customers. Note 11: Total expense for Customer Accounting projected to the end of the current calendar year. Customer Accounting Expense is allocated equally to all customers regardless of size. Consider each Town as a single customer. Note 12: Normal Administrative Expense generally is allocated to the Towns in accordance with the percent of total water usage during the preceding water year. It may be appropriate to adjust certain expenses such as unusual legal costs that may or may not apply to the Town. Note 13: Each Town's responsibility for the operation and maintenance expense is determined from the percentage as calculated under"Use of Facilities". • Note 14: Depreciated Investments and Annual Depreciation Allowances are allocated to each Town at the percentages determined above under "Use of Facilities". Annual Depreciation and Depreciated Investment in accordance with audited schedule. Annual depreciation allowances are based upon original investments and do not change until additional investments are made in the facilities. Annual depreciation allowances are in accordance with the schedule used by the Districts auditor based on the economic life of each facility as follows: Facili Life Office Building 40 Years Pipelines 50 Years Filter Plant 50 Years Storage Tanks 30-40 Years Mach. &Equipment 3-5 Years Pump Stations 14 Years Other 1-10 Years Note 15: All costs and revenues based on most recent audit. Demand Charges applicable to next calendar year are based upon continuation of the same Commodity Charges. • • • CENTRAL WELD COUNTY WATER D UCT RATE ANALYSIS DISTRICT CASH REQUIREMENTS Actual Actual Actual Actual Actual Actual Budget Expenditure Category 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 Water Assessment $58,542 $59,449 $61,725 560.631 $70,422 $70,741 $75.000 Filter Plant $79,429 $81.469 $82,609 585,378 $94,767 $129,075 $175,000 Pipelines $178,412 $176,173 $200,571 $173.948 $173,927 $132,202 5230.850 Pump Stations 512,499 $19,306 $25,987 524,046 $26,700 $23,206 $25,500 Customer Accotmting $49,775 $54,415 $56,882 559.393 $65,679 $65,818 568.750 Administration 5121.737 $125.256 $132,106 $125,876 $150,839 S182,271 $160,400 Total 0&M $500.394 5516.069 $559,881 $529,272 5582.334 5603,313 $735,500/- Debt Service(Schedule) $2,424.773 .5844.543 $847,107 . $334,252 $793,688 $499,481 $619,278 Capital Inc.&Resents(Note I) (SI,552,410) $1,049,008 ($68,685) $208.314 $383,521 $686,83I $615.000 Total Cash Required 51372,757 $2,409,619 $1.338,303 $1,571.838 $1,759,543 $1.789,625 $1,969.778 Income With Exiting Rates 51,652,871 $2,856,756 $1.613,933 51,765.804 $1,759,543 $1,789,625 $1,495.000 Required Rate Increase 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 31.76% Avg O&M Cost(SJI,000 gal) $0.37 $0.39 $0.42 $0.40 $0.44 $0.45 $0.55 COST OF SERVICE Depreciation(Nett 2) $199,890 $210.421 5228,190 5227,335 $345,126 5345,126 $345,126 Required Return(Note 3) $672,473 $1,683,129 $550,232 $815.231 $832,023 $841,186 $889.152 Depreciated Investment(Note 4) 36,524.853 57,092.550 $7,848,618 $7,620,428 $11.882,971 $11,537,846 $11,537,846 Required Rate of Return 10.31% 23.73% 7.01% 10.70% 7.00% 7.29% 7.71% Contrnodity Charge/1000 gal. $0.60 $0.66 $0.66 kid.Cottoned.Chg./1000 gal. $0.44 $0.45 50.55 NON-OPERATING INCOME 1993 1994 Water Rental SO SO Plant Investment Fee $204,510 $100,000 Interest $201,555 $80,000 Taxes $604 SO Other $96,536 $1,205,000 Total $503,205 51,385.000 2128/94 Page 1 • • :ENTRAL WELD COUNTY WATER D' .ICT RATE ANALYSIS WATER USAGE&ALLOCATION OF FACILITIES RETAIL METERED USAGE Meter Size> 5/8" 3/4" 1" 1 1/2" 2" 3" 4" Retail Cap.Rano to 5/8" 1.0 1.5 2.5 5.0 8.0 15.0 25.0 Total Usage(1000 gal) 207.546 43,681 92,240 159.154 29.833 107,970 640.424 Max.Mo.Usage(1,000 gal) 30,283 5.306 9.433 13,582 5,620 19,486 83,710 Number Of Meters 1.299 58 41 7 I 3 1.409 .AWWA Equiv.5/8'Maus 1,299 87 103 0 56 15 75 1,635 Avg.UseMder(1000gal) 160 753 2,250 22.736 29,833 35,990 455 Usage Ratio I 4.71 14.08 142 187 225 2.84 No.Equiv.5/8'Meters 1.299 273 577 996 187 676 4.008 %Of Total 32.41% 6.82% 14.40% 24.85% 4.66°° 16.86% 100.00% 3vTIOLESALE METERED USAGE Town > Dacono Firestone Frederick Kersey Milliken LaSalle Gilcrest Platteville Annual(1,000 gal)(Note 5) 104,546 67,555 82,148 42,732 62,211 127.798 28,507 180,000 Max.Mo.Usage(1,000 gal) 14.497 11,402 13,604 5,850 8,688 19,671 7,981 Number Of Maecs 1 1 I I I I I 1 Avg.UsdMdrs(1.000gal) 104,546 67,555 82,148 42,732 62,211 127,798 28.507 180,000 Usage Ratio 65434 422.82 514.15 267.45 389.37 799.87 178.42 1126.59 No.Equiv.5/8"Maas 654 423 514 267 389 800 178 1,127 Ma Day(MGD)(Note 6) 0.527 0.482 0.602 0.247 0.367 0.820 0.220 0.721 Peak Demand(gam)(Note 7) 366 502 418 172 382 569 153 500 USE OF FACILITIES (Usage In MCD) Facility Dacono Firestone Frederick Kersey Milliken LaSalle Gilcrrst Platteville Filter Plant(Note 5) 104.546 67.555 82.148 42.732 62.211 127.798 28.507 180.000 20'Line To WCR 15(Note 6) 0.290 0398 0.331 0.136 0303 0.451 0.121 0396 24"Line to WCR 15(Note 6) 0.237 0.325 0.271 0.111 : 0.248 0.369 0.099 0.324 20"To WCR 21(Note 7) 0.247 0.551 0.820 0.220 0.721 20"To WCR 25(Note 7) 0.247 0.820 0.220 0.721 14"To WCR 31(Note 7) 0.247 0.820 0.220 0.721 14"To WCR 35(Note 7) 0.247 0.820 14"To WCR 39(Note 7) 0.247 0.820 12"To WCR 43(Note 7) 0.247 0.820 10"To WCR 46(Note 7) 0.247 10"To WCR 49(Note 7) 0.247 8"To WCR 54(Note 7) 0.247 8"To Kersey(Note 7) 0.247 10"To Platteville(Note 7) 0.721 12'To LaSalle(Note 7) 0.820 Line to Gilaest 0.220 Pump Station#5(Note 7) 0.820 0.220 0.721 So.Line To WCR 30(Note 7) 0.527 0.723 0.602 So.Line To PS#4(Note 7) 0.527 0.723 0.602 So.Line To WCR IS(Note 7) 0.527 0.723 0.602 So Line To Tank#3(Note 7) 0.527 0.602 Pump Sta.No.4(Note 7) 0.602 Math.&Equipment(Note 6) 0.527 0.482 0.602 0.247 0.367 0.820 0.220 0.721 Office i3uilding(Note 6) 0.527 0.482 0.602 0.247 0.367 0.820 0.220 0.721 Administration(Note 5) 104.546 67.555 82.148 42.732 62.211 127.798 28.507 180.000 Other(Note6) 0.527 0.482 0.602 0.247 0.367 0.820 0.220 0.721 2/28/94 Page 2 • :ENTRAL WELD COUNTY WATER DI .ICT RATE ANALYSIS ALLOCATION OF FACILITIES(Note 8) Percent of Usage Facility Dacono Firestone Frederick Kersey KGGW7:en LaSalle Cllcrest Platteville Filter Plant 7.83% 5.06% 6.15% 3.20% 4.66% 9.57% 2.13% 13.47% 20"Line To WCR 15 6.63% 9.09% 7.57% 3.11% 6.93% 10.32% 2.77% 9.07% 24'Line to WCR 15 6.63% 9.09% 7.57% 3.11% 6.93% 10.32% 2.77% 907% 20'To WCR 21 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 6.22% 13.87% 20.65% 5.54% 18.14% 20"To WCR 25 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 7.23% 0.00% 23.97% 6.43% 21.06% 14"To WCR 31 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 7.13% 0.00% 23.97% 6.43% 21.06% 14"To WCR 35 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 10.92% 0.00% 36.21% 0.00% 0.00% 14"To WCR 39 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 16.75% 0.00% 55.57°. • 0.00% 0.00% 12"To WCR 43 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 15.09% 0.00% 50.06% 0.00% 0.00% 10"To WCR 46 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 34.11% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 10'To WCR 49 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 47.17°%. 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% r To WCR 54 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 40.11% 0.00% 0.009%. 0.00% 0.00% 8"To Kersey 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 53.01% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 10"To Platteville 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 45.60% 12°To LaSalle 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 100.00% 0.00% 0.00% Line To Gilaed 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 100.00% 0.00% Pump Sta.No.5 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00°4 0.00% 46.58% 12.50% 40.93% So.Line To WCR 30 21.26% 29.15% 24.28% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% So.Line To PS M4 21.26% 29.15% 24.28% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.009%. 0.00% So.Line To WCR 18 21.26% 29.15% 24.28% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% So.Line To Tank#3 30.00% 0.00% 34.27% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% Pump Stn.No.4 0.00% 0.00% 100.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% Distribution Lines Malt.&Equipment 8.37% 7.66% 9.57% 3.93% 5.83% 13.03% 3.50% 11.45% Office Building 8.37% 7.66% 9.57% 3.93% 5.83% 13.03% 3.50% 11.4596 Customer Accounting 0.07% 0.07% 0.07% 0.07%. 0.07% 0.079%. 0.07% 0.07% Administration 7.83% 5.06% 6.15% 3.20% 4.66% 9.57% 2.13% 13.47% Other 8.37% 7.66% 9.57% 3.93% 5.83% 13.03% 3.50% 11.45% 2/2894 Page 3 CENTRAL WELD COUNTY WATER DI 1CT RATE ANALYSIS ALLOCATION OF COSTS COSTS TO BE ALLOCATED Original Total Depreciated Annual Facility Cost O&M Investment Depreciation Water Assessment(Note 10) 570.741 Filter Plant $4,929,606 $129,075 54,291.328 $98,267 20'Line To WCR 15(Note 9) 5730.247 $9.816 $327,484 $14,605 24"Line to WCR 15(Note 9) $2,148,559 $28,881 $1,955.189 $42,971 20"To WCR 21(Note 9) $132.098 $1.776 559,240 32,642 20'To WCR 25(Note 9) 588,065 $1,184 539.494 S 1,761 14'To WCR 31(Note 9) $65.472 5880 $29,362 $1,309 14'To WCR 35(Note 9) S98,208 $1320 S44.042 51,964 14"To WCR 39(Note 9) • 567.704 $910 $30,363 $1,354 12"To WCR 43(Note 9) $72,230 5971 $32392 51,445 10'To WCR 46(Note 9) 519.536 $263 $8,761 $391 10"To WCR 49(Note 9) $100,987 $1,357 $82.807 $2,020 8"To WCR 54(Note 9) $41.500 $558 $18,611 $830 8"To Kersey(Note 9) $34,584 5465 $15.509 5692 l0"To Platteville(Note 9) $75.794 $1.019 $33,990 31,516 12'To LaSalle(Note 9) $306,505 $4,120 $291.180 $6,130 Line to Oilcrest $35.000 $470 532,550 $700 Pump Station F5 $199,854 $23,206 $144.894 $9,993 So.Line To WCR 30(Note 9) $346.817 54.662 $208,090 $6,936 So.Line To PS#4(Note 9) $163,208 $2,194 597.925 $3,264 So.Late To WCR 18(Note 9) $326.416 $4.388 $195,850 $6,528 So.Line To Tank#3(Note 9) $214,210 $2,879 5128.526 54,284 Pump Sta.No.4 Distribution lines $4,568,034 $61,403 53,288.800 $95,061 Math.&Equgan..c_t 5266.308 $56,469 $21,846 Office Building $236,406 S113.132 $11,545 Customer Accounting(Note 11) 565.818 Administration(Nate 12) $182,271 Other Totals 515,267348 $600.627 $11,525,987 $338,054 2/28/94 Page 4 - • ' :ENTRAL WELD COUNTY WATER DI ICT RATE ANALYSIS ALLOCATION OF O&M EXPENSES(Note 13) Facility Dacono Firestone Frederick Keno Milliken LaSalle (-Merest Platteville Water Assesanem Fiker Plant $10,101 56.527 S7.937 $4,129 $6,011 $12.348 52.754 517,391 20"Line To WCR 15 $651 $893 $744 $305 5680 $1,013 $272 5890 2E Line to WCR 15 $1,915 52.626 $2.188 $898 $2,OO1 $2,980 $799 $2,618 20"To WCR 21 SO SO SO Sill $246 $367 $98 5322 20"To WCR 25 SO SO SO S86 SO 5284 576 5249 14"To WCR 31 SO SO SO 564 SO S211 557 5185 14"To WCR 35 SO SO SO $144 SO $478 SO SO l4"To WCR 39 SO SO $0 $152 SO 5506 SO SO 12"To WCR 43 SO SO S0 $147 SO $486 SO SO 10"To W'CR 46 $O SO SO $90 SO SO $0 SO 10"To WCR 49 SO SO S0 $640 SO SO SO SO s 8"To WCR 54 SO 50 SO $224 SO SO SO SO 8"To Kersey SO SO SO S246 SO SO $0 SO 10"To Platteville SO SO SO SO SO 50 SO $465 12"To LaSalle SO SO SO S0 S0 $4,120 SO SO Line to Crib:rest SO SO SO SO SO SO 5470 SO Pump Station#5 SO 50 SO SO SO 510,809 52,900 59,497 So.Line To WCR 30 $991 SI,359 $1,132 SO SO S0 SO SO So.Line To PS k4 $466 $640 $533 SO SO SO 50 SO So.Line To WCR 18 $933 SI,279 $1,065 SO 50 SO SO SO So.Line To Tank k3 S864 SO $987 SO SO 50 SO SO Pump Sta.No.4 SO S0 SO SO SO SO SO SO Distribution Lines SO SO SO SO SO SO SO SO Mara.&Equipment SO SO SO SO SO SO $0 SO Office Building SO SO SO $0 SO SO SO SO Customer Accounting $46 $46 $46 $46 346 $46 546 546 Administration SI4,264 S9,2I7 $11,208 $5,830 58,488 $17,437 53,889 524,559 Other SO SO $O SO SO SO SO SO 530,231 $22,587 $25,840 $13,112 517.473 $51,083 $11,363 $56223 2128/94 Page 5 ' ;ENTRAL WELD COUNTY WATER D1 ICT RATE ANALYSIS ALLOCATION OF ANNUAL DEPRECIATION(Note 14) Facility Dacono Firestone Frederick Kersey Mi11(ken LaSalle Cilcrest Platteville Filter Plant $7.690 $4.969 $6.047 $3,143 54,576 $9,401 $2,097 $13,240 20'Line To WCR IS S968 51,328 51,106 S454 SI.012 SI,507 $404 $1324 24"Line to WCR 15 $2,849 $3,908 $3.255 $1,337 $2,978 54,434 51,190 53,896 20"To WCR 21 SO SO SO $164 $366 $545 $146 $479 20"To WCR 25 SO SO SO $127 SO 5427 $113 S37I 14"To WCR 31 SO $0 SO $95 SO $314 S84 5276 14"To WCR 35 SO $0 SO $'214 SO S71 I $0 SO 14"To WCR 39 SO SO SO $227 SO $752 SO SO I2"To WCR 43 SO SO SO $218 SO 5723 SO S0 10"To WCR 46 $0 SO SO $133 SO SO 50 S0 10"To WCR 49 SO SO SO $953 SO SO SO SO 8"To WCR 54 SO SO $0 $333 SO SO SO SO 8"To Kersey $0 SO SO $367 SO SO SO SO 10"To Plmeville SO $0 SO SO SO $0 SO $691 12"To LaSalle SO SO SO $0 SO $6,130 SO SO Lime to Glenna SO $0 SO SO SO SO $700 SO Pump Station#5 SO SO SO $0 SO $4,654 $1,249 $4,090 So.Line To WCR 30 $1.474 $2,022 $1,684 SO SO SO SO SO So.Lure To PS M4 $694 S952 $793 SO SO SO SO SO So.Lane To WCR 18 51.388 $1,903 $1,585 $0 SO SO SO SO So.Lure To Tank II3 $1,285 SO $1,468 SO SO SO SO $0 Pump Sta.No.4 SO SO SO SO SO SO SO SO Distribution Lanes SO SO SO SO SO SO SO SO Mach.&Equipment $1.830 $1,673 $2,090 $858 $1.275 52,847 $764 $2.501 Office Building 5967 $884 51.104 $454 5674 $1,504 $404 51,322 Customer Accounting SO SO SO SO SO SO SO SO Administration. $0 SO SO SO SO SO SO SO Other SO SO SO SO SO SO SO SO ' $19,146 $17,638 $19,128 $9,077 $10.880 $33,945 $7,151 $28.190 2/28/94 Page 6 • • :ENTRAL WELD COUNTY WATER D' ICT RATE ANALYSIS ALLOCATION OF PLANT INVESTMENT(Note 14) Facility Dacono Firestone Frederick Kersey Milliken LaSalle Cllcrest Platteville Filter Plant $335,829 $217.004 $263.881 $137,266 $199,838 $410,521 $91,572 $578,207 20"Line To WCR 15 $21,715 $29,781 $24,806 $10,186 $22.692 $33,783 $9,065 $29689 2C Line to WCR 15 $129,648 $177,802 $143.098 $60,816 $135,480 $201,729 $54,122 $177,251 20'To WCR 21 SO SO SO $3,687 $8.214 $12,231 53,281 510.747 20"To WCR 25 SO SO SO $2,854 SO 59,467 52,540 $8,318 l4"To WCR 31 SO SO SO 52,122 SO $7,033 51,888 56.184 14"To WCR 35 SO SO SO $4,808 SO $15,948 SO SO 14"To WCR 39 SO SO SO $5,087 SO $6 SO SO I2"To WCit 43 SO SO SO $4,888 SO $16,214 $0 SO l0"To WCR 46 SO SO SO $2,988 SO SO SO SO 10"To WCR 49 SO SO SO $39,063 SO SO SO SO 8"To WCR 54 SO SO SO $7,465 SO SO SO SO 8"To Kersey SO SO SO $8,221 SO SO $0 SO 10"To Platteville SO SO SO $0 SO SO SO S15.499 I2"To LaSalle SO SO SO SO SO $291,180 SO SO Late to Oilaest SO SO SO SO SO SO S32,550 SO Pump Sta.#5 SO SO SO SO SO $67,488 518,107 559,299 So.Line To WCR 30 544,233 $60,662 $50,528 SO SO SO SO SO So.Line To PS#4 $20,815 528.547 523.778 SO SO SO $0 SO So.Line To WCR 18 541.631 $57,093 $47,555 SO SO SO SO SO So.Line To Tank#3 $38,561 SO 544.049 SO SO SO $0 SO Punta Sta.No.4 S0 SO SO SO SO SO SO SO Distribution Lines SO SO SO SO SO SO SO SO Mad,.&Equipment $4,729 $4,324 $5,402 $2,218 $3.295 $7,359 $1,974 $6.466 Office Building $9,475 $8.662 510.823 $4,444 $6,601 $14,742 53,955 512,953 Customer Accounting SO SO SO SO SO SO SO SO Administration SO SO SO SO SO SO SO SO Other SO SO SO SO SO SO SO 1 SO Total $646,636 $583,875 5618,920 5296,114 $376.119 $1,087,709 $219,055 $904.612 Return This Year $47.144 542,568 $45,123 $21,589 527,422 $79,301 $15,971 565952 Return Ned Year $49,832 $44.996 $47,696 $22,820 $28,985 $83,823 $16,881 569,713 2/28/94 Page 7 .ENTRAL WELD COUNTY WATER D ICT RATE ANALYSIS DETERMINATION OF CILAROES WHOLESALE CUSTOMERS(Note 15) Actual 1993 Town> Dacono Firestone Frederick Kersey Milliken LaSalle Oilcrest Platterilk O&MExpenses $30,231 $22.587 525.840 $13,112 $17,473 $51,083 $11,363 S56,223 Annual Depreciation 519.146 $17,638 $19,128 59,077 510.830 $33,945 $7,151 $28.190 Return on Investment $47,144 542.563 545.123 $21,589 $27,422 $79,301 $15,971 565,952 Carry Over Front Prior 1'r. SO SO SO SO Total Cost Responsibility $96.521 $82,794 590,092 $43,778 555.775 $164,329 $34,484 5150.366 Contributed Capital $313100 $142,700 $1,029,000 $44,200 $33.150 $1,133,000 $137,500 5412.500 Less Credit For Coot Cap. $22,834 510.404 575.021 $3,222 52,417 $82,603 SI0,025 $30,074 r Adj.Cost Responsibility $73,687 $72,390 515.071 $40,555 $53,358 $81,726 $24,459 $120,292 Leas Commodity Revenue $69,000 $44,586 $54,218 $28,203 $41,059 $84,347 518,815 $118,800 Required Denund Revenue $4,687 527.804 (539.147) $12,352 $12298 (52,621) 55,645 $1,492 Monthly Demand Charge $391 $2,317 ($3,262) $1,029 $1,025 ($218) $470 $124 Operating Income Pups-Ay Taxes • Total Revenue S0 SO SO SO SO SO SO $0 Carty Over To Nat Year Budget 1994 O&MExpenses 536.855 $27,536 $31,501 515,985 521.301 So2,270 S13152 Slih.542 Annual Depreciation ' $19,146 517.638 519.123 $9,077 $10,380 $33,945 $7,151 $23,190 Return on Investrnant 549.832 $44,996 $47,696 $22,820 528.985 $83,823 $16,881 $69,713 Carry Over From Prior Yr. SO SO SO SO SO SO SO SO Total Cost Responsibility $105,833 $90.170 $98.326 $47,882 561,166 $180,044 $37,884 5166,445 Less Credit For Cont Cap. $24,136 SI0.997 $79.299 $3,406 $2,555 587,313 $10,596 531,789 Adj.Cost Responsibility $81,697 579.173 519.027 544,475 $58,612 $92,730 527,288 $134,656 Las Commodity Revenue $69,000 $44.586 $54.218 $28,203 541,059 $84,347 $18,815 $118,800 Demand Rev.Indicated $12,696 $34,587 (535.190) 516,272 $17,553 58,383 $8,473 $15,856 Monthly Demand Charge $1.058 $2,882 ($2,933) $1,356 $1,463 $699 $706 $1.3211 2128/94 Page 8 Hello