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HomeMy WebLinkAbout960198.tiff_ .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. �� FORT Iaft��`' ' �itpof fort u ton - P.O. BOX 148 COUNTY OF WELD 130 S.McKINLEY AVENUE COL Olin FT. LUPTON, Co 80621 (303)857-6694 PURE ROCKY MOUNTAIN WATER IN '96 THE "PROUD TO BE" CITY LA CIUDAD "ORGULLOSA DE SER" HOKORI NO MACHI w fl %It en (—I c 0... ^ -- rn December 20, 1995 r ru ..-±it p C7 N i Clerk of the Board of County Commissioners a co P.O Box 758 Greeley, Colorado 80632 To whom it may concern: Enclosed is a copy of the Annexation Impact Report for the Fort Lupton Water Treatment Plan Site Annexation # 1 & # 2 scheduled for public hearing on January 10, 1996. The enclosed notebook should contain all the information you will need to make a recommendation. If you have any questions please contact me at 346-0326. Sincerely, PAC606/-21,- Gerald A. Pineau City Administrator PInLv:bad.2.com . - )r /1/19fic.4'1%'6'Ga) -1fylun/ ` 960198 /5,L'-1 t. KyA3 e0 : PL; PG1) 1 6.9� e el as a ANNEXATION IMPACT REPORT The purpose of this annexation is to incorporate the City' s water treatment facilities into the city limits. The area will be used only for water treatment purposes. The City performed a comprehensive environmental assessment for this area in September 1993 entitled "Request for Environmental Information Submittal , " which the City had to prepare as a condition of receiving Federal funding for the project. No significant environmental impacts were identified. In terms of impacts on City infrastructure, the following impacts have been identified: 1. Water Infrastructure. The annexation will have no negative impacts on the City' s water system. As the terminus of the Southern Water Supply Project pipeline and location of the water treatment facilities, water will be available onsite for facility needs. Without the facilities that are to be located within this annexation, the City will not be able to comply with State and Federal drinking water standards and obtain its goal of providing a high quality water source for its citizens. The same holds true for the Town of Hudson, which will also receive its treated water supply from this site. Hence, the impact of the annexation on the City water system will be a positive one. 2. Sanitary Sewer Infrastructure. Wastes from the water treatment facility will include wastes from the restroom and laboratory area, and wastewater from the treatment process. A sewer line has been funded and is being constructed to transport wastes from the water treatment facility to the City' s sanitary sewer collection system. The portion of the City sewer system into which these wastes will be discharged are adequate for the additional load, which could vary during the course of the day from 10 to 70 gallons per minute, depending upon operational practices. The City' s wastewater treatment plant will have no problem treating the wastes from the water treatment plant. 3. Storm Drainage. Storm drainage is being handled onsite with grading and detention areas. The offsite runoff will not exceed historical levels. 4. Roads/Traffic. Access to the site will be the extension of the improved portion of County Road 16 east of Aristocrat Ranchettes. Traffic will increase during the construction period, but after construction is complete, no significant traffic impacts are expected. The road to the water treatment plant is being improved from dirt to gravel road as part of the water treatment plant construction contract. Plant personnel and occasional chemical supply trucks and visitors will be the only traffic that will be allowed to enter the site. 1 5. Environmental/Other. As stated above, a comprehensive environmental assessment has been completed as a part the City's water project. No significant environmental impacts are associated with the project or with the annexation to incorporate the water project area into the city limits. 2 PETITION FOR ANNEXATION TO: THE CITY COUNCIL OF FORT LUPTON, COLORADO We, the undersigned landowners, in accordance with Colorado law, hereby petition the City of Fort Lupton and its City Council for annexation to the City of Fort Lupton of the unincorporated territory, the legal description of which is attached hereto as Exhibit A and incorporated herein by this reference, located in the County of Weld and the State of Colorado, and to be known as the City of Fort Lupton Water Treatment Plant Site Annexation #1 to the City of Fort Lupton. As part of this petition, your petitioners further state to the City Council that: 1. It is desirable and necessary that the territory described in Exhibit A be annexed to the City of Fort Lupton. 2. The requirements of Sections 31-12-104 and 31-12-105, C.R.S., as amended, exist or have been met in that: a. Not less than one-sixth of the perimeter of the area proposed to be annexed is contiguous with the City of Fort Lupton or will be contiguous with the City of Fort Lupton within such time as required by Section 31-12-104. b. A community of interest exists between the area proposed to be annexed and the City of Fort Lupton. c. The area proposed to be annexed is urban or will be urbanized in the near future. d. The area proposed to be annexed is integrated with or is capable of being integrated with the City of Fort Lupton. e. No land within the boundary of the area proposed to be annexed which is held in identical ownership, whether consisting of one tract or parcel of real estate or two or more contiguous tracts or parcels of real estate, has been divided into separate parts or parcels without the written consent of the landowner or landowners thereof, unless such tracts or parcels were separated by a dedicated street, road, or other public way. f. No land within the boundary of the area proposed to be annexed which is held in identical ownership, whether consisting of one tract or parcel of real estate or two or more contiguous tracts or parcels of real estate, comprises twenty acres or more, and, together with the buildings and improvements situated thereon, has an assessed value in excess of two hundred thousand dollars ($200,000.00) for ad valorem tax purposes for the year next preceding the annexation, has been included within the area proposed to be annexed without the written consent of the landowner or landowners. g. No annexation proceedings have been commenced for any portion of the area proposed to be annexed for the annexation of such area to another municipality. The area proposed to be annexed is not part of any incorporated city, city and county, or town. h. The territory proposed to be annexed does not include any area which is the same or substantially the same area in which an election for an annexation to the City of Fort Lupton was held within the twelve months preceding the filing of this petition. i. The annexation of the area proposed to be annexed will not result in the detachment of said area from any school district. j. The annexation of the territory proposed to be annexed will not have the effect of extending the boundary of the City of Fort Lupton more than three miles in any direction from any point of the boundary of the City of Fort Lupton in any one year. k. The territory to be annexed contains 33.560 acres, more or less, in total area. 1. Prior to completion of the annexation of the area proposed to be annexed, a plan will be in place, pursuant to Section 31-12-105 (1) (e), C.R.S., which generally describes the proposed location, character, and extent of streets, subways, bridges, waterways, waterfronts, parkways, playgrounds, squares, parks, aviation fields, other public ways, grounds, open spaces, public utilities, and terminals for water, light, sanitation, transportation, and power to be provided by the City of Fort Lupton, and the proposed land uses for the area. m. In establishing the boundary of the area proposed to be annexed, if a portion of a platted street or alley is to be annexed, the entire width of the street or alley has been included within the area annexed, and reasonable access will not be denied to any landowners, owners of any easement, or the owners of any franchise adjoining any platted street or alley which is to be annexed but is not bounded on both sides by the City of Fort Lupton. n. If required, an impact report will be prepared and filed pursuant to Section 31- 12-108.5, C.R.S.. 3. The signer(s) of this petition comprise(s) more than fifty percent (50%) of the landowners and own more than fifty percent (50%) of the property, excluding pubic streets and alleys and any land owned by the annexing municipality, and are, in fact, owners of one hundred percent (100%) of the property set forth in Exhibit A attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference. 4. Upon the annexation ordinance becoming effective, all lands within the area proposed to be annexed will become subject to all ordinances, resolutions, rules, and regulations of the City of Fort Lupton, except for general property taxes of the City of Fort Lupton, which shall become effective as of the January 1 next ensuing. 5. The zoning classification requested for the area proposed to be annexed is Heavy Industrial District (1-2), as shown on the annexation map attached hereto and incorporated herein. 6. As an expressed condition of annexation, landowner(s) consent(s), if applicable, to petition for inclusion into the Northern Colorado Water Conservancy District and the municipal subdistrict pursuant to Section 37-45-136 (3.6) C.R.S. to pay the appropriate fees and costs associated with such inclusion. Landowner(s) acknowledge(s) that, upon inclusion into the district and subdistrict, landowner's(s') property will be subject to the same mill levies and special assessments as are levied or will be levied on other similarly situated property in the district and subdistrict at the time of inclusion of landowner's(s)lands. Landowner(s) agree(s) to waive any right to an election which may exist to require an election pursuant to Article X, Section 20, of the Colorado Constitution before the district and subdistrict can impose such mill levies and special assessments as it has the authority to impose. Landowner(s) also agree(s) to waive, upon inclusion, any right which may exist to a refund pursuant to Article X, Section 20, of the Colorado Constitution. 7. The non-refundable annexation application fee of$300.00 is waived for this specific petition. THEREFORE, the undersigned respectfully petition(s) the City Council of the City of Fort Lupton, to annex the territory described and referred to in Exhibit A to the City of Fort Lupton in accordance with and pursuant to the statutes of the State of Colorado. Land Owner(s) Name(s) and Signature(s) Mailing Address Date of Signing /S/ Dick olfe, Mayor Gerald A. Pineau, City Administrator The foregoing signature(s) was/were subscribed and sworn to before me this day of , 19 , by Witness my hand and official seal. My commission expires on Notary Public /S/ Public Service Comapany of Colorado The foregoing signature(s) was/were subscribed and sworn to before me this day of , 19 , by Witness my hand and official seal. My commission expires on Notary Public EXHIBIT A LEGAL DESCRIPTION Portions of the Southeast Quarter of Section 28, the South Half of Sections 26 and 27, the North Half of Sections 34 and 35, and the Northeast Quarter of Section 33, all in Township 2 North, Range 66 West of the 6th Principal Meridian, County of Weld, State of Colorado, being more particularly described as follows: COMMENCING at the Northwest Corner of said Section 34, whence the North Quarter Corner of said Section 34 bears N89 degrees 06 feet 57 inches East a distance of 2657.33 feet; THENCE S87 degrees 18 feet 58 inches West a distance of 934.13 feet to the POINT OF BEGINNING, said point being on the southerly line of Weld County Road 16 and the westerly line of Weld County Road 31; THENCE NO0 degrees 32 feet 27 inches West a distance of 60.00 feet; THENCE N89 degrees 09 feet 23 inches East along the northerly line of Weld County Road 16 a distance of 903.36 feet to the westerly line of Weld County Road 31; THENCE N79 degrees 40 feet 33 inches East a distance of 60.84 feet to the Southwest Corner of the Second Filing of Aristocrat Ranchettes Subdivision as recorded in the Office of the Weld County Clerk and Recorder in Book 9, Page 225 on February 25th, 1963; THENCE N89 degrees 06 feet 57 inches East along the northerly line of Barley Avenue as recorded in said Second Filing of Aristocrat Ranchettes Subdivision a distance of 2627.26 feet; THENCE N89 degrees 06 feet 45 inches East continuing along the northerly line of said Barley Avenue a distance of 2656.01 feet; THENCE N89 degrees 14 feet 57 inches East continuing along the northerly line of Barley Avenue as recorded in the Third Filing of Aristocrat Ranchettes Subdivision in Book 10, Page 7, Office of the Weld County Clerk and Recorder on March 19th, 1963 a distance of 2627.35 feet; THENCE S00 degrees 30 feet 12 inches East along the easterly line of the Southwest Quarter of said Section 26 a distance of 10.00 feet; THENCE N89 degrees 14 feet 58 inches East parallel and 30 feet northerly of the northerly line of the Northeast Quarter of said Section 35 a distance of 842.34 feet; THENCE NO0 degrees 45 feet 03 inches West along the westerly line of the Ft. Lupton Water Treatment Plant Site a distance of 10.00 feet; THENCE N89 degrees 14 feet 57 inches East a distance of 315.03 feet to a point whence the North Quarter Corner of said Section 35 bears S87 degrees 16 feet 11 inches West a distance of 1158.20 feet; THENCE SOO degrees 45 feet 03 inches East a distance of 840.00 feet; THENCE S89 degrees 14 feet 57 inches West along the southerly line of the Ft. Lupton Water Treatment Plant Site a distance of 315.03 feet; THENCE NO0 degrees 45 feet 03 inches West along the westerly line of the Ft. Lupton Water Treatment Plant Site a distance of 770.00 feet; THENCE S89 degrees 14 feet 57 inches West parallel and 30 feet southerly of the northerly line of said Section 35 a distance of 3468.54 feet; THENCE S89 degrees 06 feet 45 inches West parallel and 30 feet southerly of the northerly line of the Northeast Quarter of said Section 34 a distance of 2657.16 feet; THENCE SOO degrees 29 feet 14 inches East along the North-South Centerline of said Section 34 a distance of 230.00 feet; THENCE S89 degrees 06 feet 57 inches West along the northerly line of Parcels One and Two of Thermo Annexation No. 2, effective March 25, 1992 by Ordinance No. 618, Ft. Lupton City Clerk's Office a distance of 2324.53 feet; THENCE N00 degrees 37 feet 08 inches West along the easterly line of the Public Service Company of Colorado Ft. Lupton Substation Annexation, effective December 28, 1994 by Ordinance No. 94- 664, Ft. Lupton City Clerk's Office a distance of 230.00 feet; THENCE S89 degrees 06 feet 57 inches West parallel and 30 feet southerly of the northerly line of the Northwest Quarter said Section 34 a distance of 332.18 feet; THENCE S89 degrees 09 feet 23 inches West parallel and 30 feet southerly of the northerly line of the Northeast Quarter of said Section 33 a distance of 933.55 feet to the POINT OF BEGINNING. PETITION FOR ANNEXATION TO: THE CITY COUNCIL OF FORT LUPTON, COLORADO We, the undersigned landowners, in accordance with Colorado law, hereby petition the City of Fort Lupton and its City Council for annexation to the City of Fort Lupton of the unincorporated territory, the legal description of which is attached hereto as Exhibit A and incorporated herein by this reference, located in the County of Weld and the State of Colorado, and to be known as the City of Fort Lupton Water Treatment Plant Site Annexation #2 to the City of Fort Lupton. As part of this petition, your petitioners further state to the City Council that: 1. It is desirable and necessary that the territory described in Exhibit A be annexed to the City of Fort Lupton. 2. The requirements of Sections 31-12-104 and 31-12-105, C.R.S., as amended, exist or have been met in that: a. Not less than one-sixth of the perimeter of the area proposed to be annexed is contiguous with the City of Fort Lupton or will be contiguous with the City of Fort Lupton within such time as required by Section 31-12-104. b. A community of interest exists between the area proposed to be annexed and the City of Fort Lupton. c. The area proposed to be annexed is urban or will be urbanized in the near future. d. The area proposed to be annexed is integrated with or is capable of being integrated with the City of Fort Lupton. e. No land within the boundary of the area proposed to be annexed which is held in identical ownership, whether consisting of one tract or parcel of real estate or two or more contiguous tracts or parcels of real estate, has been divided into separate parts or parcels without the written consent of the landowner or landowners thereof, unless such tracts or parcels were separated by a dedicated street, road, or other public way. f. No land within the boundary of the area proposed to be annexed which is held in identical ownership, whether consisting of one tract or parcel of real estate or two or more contiguous tracts or parcels of real estate, comprises twenty acres or more, and, together with the buildings and improvements situated thereon, has an assessed value in excess of two hundred thousand dollars ($200,000.00) for ad valorem tax purposes for the year next preceding the annexation, has been included within the area proposed to be annexed without the written consent of the landowner or landowners. g. No annexation proceedings have been commenced for any portion of the area proposed to be annexed for the annexation of such area to another municipality. The area proposed to be annexed is not part of any incorporated city, city and county, or town. h. The territory proposed to be annexed does not include any area which is the same or substantially the same area in which an election for an annexation to the City of Fort Lupton was held within the twelve months preceding the filing of this petition. i. The annexation of the area proposed to be annexed will not result in the detachment of said area from any school district. j. The annexation of the territory proposed to be annexed will not have the effect of extending the boundary of the City of Fort Lupton more than three miles in any direction from any point of the boundary of the City of Fort Lupton in any one year. k. The territory to be annexed contains 28.904 acres, more or less, in total area. 1. Prior to completion of the annexation of the area proposed to be annexed, a plan will be in place, pursuant to Section 31-12-105 (1) (e), C.R.S., which generally describes the proposed location, character, and extent of streets, subways, bridges, waterways, waterfronts, parkways, playgrounds, squares, parks, aviation fields, other public ways, grounds, open spaces, public utilities, and terminals for water, light, sanitation, transportation, and power to be provided by the City of Fort Lupton, and the proposed land uses for the area. m. In establishing the boundary of the area proposed to be annexed, if a portion of a platted street or alley is to be annexed, the entire width of the street or alley has been included within the area annexed, and reasonable access will not be denied to any landowners, owners of any easement, or the owners of any franchise adjoining any platted street or alley which is to be annexed but is not bounded on both sides by the City of Fort Lupton. n. If required, an impact report will be prepared and filed pursuant to Section 31- 12-108.5, C.R.S.. 3. The signer(s) of this petition comprise(s) more than fifty percent (50%) of the landowners and own more than fifty percent (50%) of the property, excluding pubic streets and alleys and any land owned by the annexing municipality, and are, in fact, owners of one hundred percent (100%) of the property set forth in Exhibit A attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference. 4. Upon the annexation ordinance becoming effective, all lands within the area proposed to be annexed will become subject to all ordinances, resolutions, rules, and regulations of the City of Fort Lupton, except for general property taxes of the City of Fort Lupton, which shall become effective as of the January 1 next ensuing. 5. The zoning classification requested for the area proposed to be annexed is Heavy Industrial District (I-2), as shown on the annexation map attached hereto and incorporated herein. 6. As an expressed condition of annexation, landowner(s) consent(s), if applicable, to petition for inclusion into the Northern Colorado Water Conservancy District and the municipal subdistrict pursuant to Section 37-45-136 (3.6) C.R.S. to pay the appropriate fees and costs associated with such inclusion. Landowner(s) acknowledge(s) that, upon inclusion into the district and subdistrict, landowner's(s') property will be subject to the same mill levies and special assessments as are levied or will he levied on other similarly situated property in the district and subdistrict at the time of inclusion of landowner's(s') lands. Landowner(s) agree(s) to waive any right to an election which may exist to require an election pursuant to Article X, Section 20, of the Colorado Constitution before the district and subdistrict can impose such mill levies and special assessments as it has the authority to impose. Landowner(s) also agree(s) to waive, upon inclusion, any right which may exist to a refund pursuant to Article X, Section 20, of the Colorado Constitution. 7. The non-refundable annexation application fee of$300.00 is waived for this specific petition. THEREFORE, the undersigned respectfully petition(s) the City Council of the City of Fort Lupton, to annex the territory described and referred to in Exhibit A to the City of Fort Lupton in accordance with and pursuant to the statutes of the State of Colorado. Land Owner(s) Name(s) and Signature(s) Mailing Address Date of Signing /S/ Dick Wolfe, Mayor Gerald A. Pineau, City Administrator The foregoing signature(s) was/were subscribed and sworn to before me this day of , 19 , by Witness my hand and official seal. My commission expires on Notary Public /S/ Public Service Comapany of Colorado The foregoing signature(s) was/were subscribed and sworn to before me this day of , 19 , by Witness my hand and official seal. My commission expires on Notary Public EXHIBIT A LEGAL DESCRIPTION A Portion of the Southeast Quarter of Section 26, and the Northeast Quarter of Section 35, both in Township 2 North, Range 66 West of the 6th Principal Meridian, County of Weld, State of Colorado, being more particularly described as follows: COMMENCING at the North Quarter Corner of said Section 35, whence the Northeast Corner of said Section 35 bears N89 degrees 14 feet 57 inches East a distance of 2657.48 feet; THENCE N87 degrees 16 feet 11 inches Eastwest a distance of 1158.20 feet to the POINT OF BEGINNING; THENCE N89 degrees 14 feet 57 inches East parallel and 40 feet northerly of the northerly line of said Section 35, along the northerly line of the City of Ft. Lupton Water Treatment Site a distance of 1499.98 feet; THENCE SOO degrees 43 feet 59 inches East along the easterly line of the Southeast Quarter of said Section 26 also being the easterly line of the Ft. Lupton Water Treatment Plant Site a distance of 40.00 feet; THENCE SOO degrees 34 feet 26 inches along the easterly line of the Northeast Quarter of said Section 35 also being the easterly line of the Ft. Lupton Water Treatment Plant Site a distance of 800.00 feet; THENCE S89 degrees 14 feet 57 inches West along the southerly line of the Fort Lupton Water Treatment Site a distance of 1497.50 feet; THENCE NO0 degrees 45 feet 03 inches West a distance of 840.00 feet to the POINT OF BEGINNING. Supportive Information A. Soils Description and Limitations According to the September 1980 "Soil Survey of Weld County, Colorado— Southern Pan" prepared by the United States Department of Agriculture Soil Conservation Service (SCS) in cooperation with the Colorado Agricultural Experiment Station, eight primary soil types are prevalent in the proposed Badding Annexation area. A general location of these soils is shown on Figures S-1 and S-2, which have been taken from the SCS report. A general description of these soils classes is as follows. These descriptions should not be used as a basis for the design of any structures or improvements on the site. A site-specific soils investigation should be conducted to determine the specific properties of the soils. 1. 13—Julesburg-Bresser This is a deep, level and nearly level, well drained sandy loam formed in alluvium. Julesburg soils have a sandy loam surface layer and subsoil. Bresser soils have a sandy loam surface layer and a sandy clay loam subsoil. This soil type is used mainly for irrigated cropland. The potential is good for urban development and fair for openland wildlife habitat. 2. 44—Olney Loamy Sand, 1 to 3 Percent Slopes This is a deep, well drained soil on smooth plains at elevations of 4,600 to 5,200 feet. It formed in mixed outwash deposits. Typically the surface layer is grayish brown loamy sand about 9 inches thick. The subsoil is yellowish brown and very pale brown sandy clay loam about 15 inches thick. The substratum to a depth of 60 inches is very pale brown, calcareous fine sandy loam. Permeability and available water capacity are moderate. The effective rooting depth is 60 inches or more. Surface runoff is slow, and the erosion hazard is low. The potential native vegetation on this range site is dominated by sand bluestem, sand reedgrass, and blue grama. Needleandthread, switchgrass, sideoats grama, and western wheatgrass are also prominent. Potential production ranges from 2,200 pounds per acre in favorable years to 1,800 pound in unfavorable years. As {25325.100; 12/18,95} SI-1 range condition deteriorates, the sand bluestem, sand reedgrass, and switchgrass decrease and blue grama, sand dropseed, and sand sage increase. Annual weeds and grasses invade the site as range condition becomes poorer. Management of vegetation on this soil should be based on taking half and leaving half of the total annual production. Seeding is desirable if the range is in poor condition. Sand bluestem, sand reedgrass, switchgrass, sideoats grama, blue grama, pubescent wheatgrass, and crested wheatgrass are suitable for seeding. The grass selected should meet the seasonal requirements of livestock. It can be seeded into a clean, firm sorghum stubble, or it can be drilled into a firm prepared seedbed. Seeding early in spring has proven most successful. Windbreaks and environmental plantings are generally suited to this soil. Soil blowing, the principal hazard in establishing trees and shrubs, can be controlled by cultivating only in the tree row and by leaving a strip of vegetation between the rows. Supplemental irrigation may be needed at the time of planting and during dry periods. Trees that are best suited and have good survival are Rocky Mountain juniper,eastern redcedar,ponderosa pine, Siberian elm,Russian-olive, and hackberry. The shrubs best suited are skunkbush sumac, lilac, and Siberian peashrub. This soil has good potential for urban development. The only limiting feature is the moderately rapid permeability in the substratum, which causes a hazard of ground water contamination from sewage lagoons. The loamy sand surface layer is a limitation for recreational development. Once established, the lawns, shrubs, and trees grow well. 3. 45—Olney Loamy Sand, 3 to 5 Percent Slopes This is a deep, well drained soil on plains at elevations of 4,600 to 5,200 feet. It formed in mixed outwash deposits. Included with this soil type are small areas of soils that have sandstone and shale within a depth of 60 inches and some small leveled areas. Typically the surface layer of this Olney soil is grayish brown loamy sand about 7 inches thick. The subsoil is yellowish brown and very pale brown sandy clay loam about 14 inches thick. The substratum to a depth of 60 inches is very pale brown, calcareous fine sandy loam. Permeability and available water capacity are moderate. The effective rooting depth is 60 inches or more. Surface runoff is slow, and the erosion hazard if low. {25325.100; 12/18/95) SI-2 The potential native vegetation on this range site is dominated by sand bluestem, sand reedgrass, and blue grama. Needleandthread, switchgrass, sideoats grama, and western wheatgrass are also prominent. Potential production ranges from 2,200 pounds per acre in favorable years to 1,800 pounds in unfavorable years. As range condition deteriorates, the sand bluestem, sand reedgrass, and switchgrass decrease and blue grama, sand dropseed, and sand sage increase. Annual weeds and grasses invade the site as range condition becomes poorer. Windbreaks and environmental plantings are generally suited to this soil. Soil blowing, the principal hazard in establishing trees and shrubs, can be controlled by cultivating only in the tree row and by leaving a strip of vegetation between the rows. Supplemental irrigation may be needed at the time of planting and during dry periods. Trees that are best suited and have good survival are Rocky Mountain juniper,eastern redcedar, ponderosa pine,Siberian elm, Russian-olive, and hackberry. The shrubs best suited are skunkbush sumac, lilac, and Siberian peashrub. This soil has good potential for urban development. The only limiting feature is the moderately rapid permeability in the substratum, which causes a hazard of ground water contamination from sewage lagoons. The loamy sand surface layer is a limitation for recreational development. Once established, the lawns, shrubs, and trees grow well. 4. 69—Valent Sand, 0 to 3 Percent Slopes This is a deep, excessively drained soil on plains at elevations of 4,650 to 5,100 feet. It formed in eolian deposits. Included with this soil type are small areas of soils that have lime within a depth of 40 inches. Typically the surface layer is brown sand about 8 inches thick. The underlying material to a depth of 60 inches is brown sand. Permeability is rapid. Available water capacity is moderate. The effective rooting depth is 60 inches or more. Surface runoff is slow, and the erosion hazard is low. This soil is suited to limited cropping. Intensive cropping is hazardous because of erosion. The cropping system should be limited to such close grown crops as alfalfa, wheat, and barley. The soil also is suited to irrigated pasture. A suitable cropping system is 3 to 4 years of alfalfa followed by 2 years of corn and small grain and alfalfa seeded with a nurse crop. (25325.100; 12/18/95) SI-3 The potential vegetation is dominated by sand bluestem, sand reedgrass, switchgrass, sideoats grama, needleandthread, little bluestem, and blue grama. Potential production ranges from 2,500 pounds per acre in favorable years to 1,800 pounds in unfavorable years. As range condition deteriorates, the sand bluestem, switchgrass, sand reedgrass, sideoats grama, and little bluestem decrease, forage production drops, and sand sage increases. Undesirable weeds and annuals invade and "blowout" conditions can occur as range condition becomes poorer. Windbreaks and environmental plantings are fairly well suited to this soil. Blowing sand and the moderate available water capacity are the principal hazards in establishing trees and shrubs. The soil is so loose that trees should be planted in shallow furrows, maintaining vegetation between the rows. Supplemental irrigation is needed to insure survival. Trees that are best suited and have good survival are Rocky Mountain juniper, eastern redcedar, ponderosa pine, and Siberian elm. The shrubs best suited are skunkbush sumac, lilac, and Siberian peashrub. This soil has fair potential for urban development. The primary limiting soil features are the rapid permeability and the susceptibility to soil blowing. Septic tank absorption fields function properly, but in places the sandy substratum does not properly filter the leachate. Sewage lagoons must be sealed. Once established, the lawns, shrubs, and trees grow well. 5. 70—Valent Sand, 3 to 9 Percent Slopes This is a deep, excessively drained soil on plains at elevations of 4,650 to 5,100 feet. It formed in eolian deposits. Included with this soil type are small areas of soils that have lime within a depth of 40 inches. Also included are small areas of soils that have sandstone between 40 and 60 inches. Typically the surface layer of the Valent soil is brown sand about 6 inches thick. The underlying material to a depth of 60 inches is brown sand. Permeability is rapid. Available water capacity is moderate. The effective rooting depth is 60 inches or more. Surface runoff is slow, and the erosion hazard is low. The potential vegetation is dominated by sand bluestem, sand reedgrass, switchgrass, sideoats grama, needleandthread, little bluestem, and blue grama. Potential production ranges from 2,500 pounds per acre in favorable years to 1,800 pounds in unfavorable years. As range condition deteriorates, the sand (25325.100; 12/18i95) SI-4 bluestem, switchgrass, sand reedgrass, sideoats grama, and little bluestem decrease, forage production drops, and sand sage increases. Undesirable weeds and annuals invade and "blowout" conditions can occur as range condition becomes poorer. Windbreaks and environmental plantings are generally not suited to this soil. Onsite investigation is needed to determine if plantings are feasible. This soil has fair potential for urban development. The chief limiting soil features are the rapid permeability and the susceptibility to soil blowing. Septic tank absorption fields function properly, but in places the sandy substratum does not properly filter the leachate. Sewage lagoons must be sealed. Once established, lawns, shrubs, and trees grow well. 6. 72—Vona Loamy Sand, 0 to 3 Percent Slopes This is a deep, somewhat excessively drained soil on plains and high terraces at elevations of 4,600 to 5,200 feet. It formed in eolian and alluvial deposits. Included with this soil type are some leveled areas. Also included are small areas of soils that have a loamy substratum and some areas of soils that are noncalcareous to a depth of 60 inches. Typically the surface layer of this Vona soil is grayish brown. The upper 6 inches is loamy sandy and the lower 6 inches is fine sandy loam. The subsoil is brown and light yellowish brown fine sandy loam about 16 inches thick. The substratum to a depth of 60 inches is sandy loam. Permeability is moderately rapid. Available water capacity is moderate. The effective rooting depth is 60 inches or more. Surface runoff is slow, and the erosion hazard is low. The potential native vegetation on this range site is dominated by sand bluestem, sand reedgrass, and blue grama. Needleandthread, switchgrass, sideoats grama, and western wheatgrass are also prominent. Potential production ranges from 2,200 pounds per acre in favorable years to 1,800 pounds in unfavorable years. As range condition deteriorates, the sand bluestem, sand reedgrass, and switchgrass decrease and blue grama, sand dropseed and sand sage increase. Annual weeds and grasses invade the site as range condition becomes poorer. Windbreaks and environmental plantings are fairly well suited to this soil. Blowing sand and low available water capacity are the principal hazards in estab- lishing trees and shrubs. The soil is so loose that trees should be planted in shallow furrows and vegetation maintained between the rows. Supplemental irrigation is {25325.100; 12118195) SI-5 needed to insure survival. Trees that are best suited and have good survival are Rocky Mountain juniper, eastern redcedar, ponderosa pine, and Siberian elm. The shrubs best suited are skunkbush sumac, lilac, and Siberian peashrub. This soil has good potential for urban and recreational development. Once established, the lawns, shrubs, and trees grow well. The chief limiting soil feature is the rapid permeability in the substratum, which causes a hazard of ground water contamination from sewage lagoons. In places recreational development is limited by the susceptibility to soil blowing. 7. 73—Vona Loamy Sand, 3 to 5 Percent Slopes This is a deep, somewhat excessively drained soil on plains and high terraces at elevations of 4,600 to 5,200 feet. It formed in eolian or alluvial deposits. Included with this soil type are some leveled areas. Also included are small areas of soils that have a loamy substratum and some areas of soils that are noncalcareous to a depth of 60 inches. Typically the surface layer of this Vona soil is grayish brown. The upper 6 inches is loamy sand and the lower 5 inches is fine sandy loam. The subsoil is brown and light yellowish brown fine sandy loam about 14 inches thick. The substratum to a depth of 60 inches is sandy loam. Permeability is moderately rapid. Available water capacity is moderate. The effective rooting depth is 60 inches or more. Surface runoff is slow, and the erosion hazard is low. The potential native vegetation on this range site is dominated by sand bluestem, sand reedgrass, and blue grama. Needleandthread, switchgrass, sideoats grama, and western wheatgrass are also prominent. Potential production ranges from 2,200 pounds per acre in favorable years to 1,800 pounds in unfavorable years. As range condition deteriorates, the sand bluestem, sand reedgrass, and switchgrass decrease and blue grama, sand dropseed and sand sage increase. Annual weeds and grasses invade the site as range condition becomes poorer. Windbreaks and environmental plantings are fairly well suited to this soil. Blowing sand and low available water capacity are the principal hazards in estab- lishing trees and shrubs. The soil is so loose that trees should be planted in shallow furrows and vegetation maintained between the rows. Supplemental irrigation may {25325.100; 12/18/95) SI-6 be needed to insure survival. Trees that are best suited and have good survival are Rocky Mountain juniper, western redcedar, ponderosa pine, and Siberian elm. The shrubs best suited are skunkbush sumac, lilac, and Siberian peashrub. This soil has good potential for urban and recreational development. Once established, the lawns, shrubs, and trees grow well. The primary limiting soil feature is the rapid permeability in the substratum, which causes a hazard of ground water contamination from sewage lagoons. In places recreational development is United by the susceptibility to soil blowing. 8. 74—Vona Loamy Sand, 5 to 9 percent slopes This is a deep, somewhat excessively drained soil on plains at elevations of 4,600 to 5,200 feet. It formed in eolian deposits. Included in mapping are small areas of soils that have a loamy substratum and areas of soils that are noncalcareous to a depth of 60 inches. Typically the surface layer is grayish brown. The upper 6 inches is loamy sand and the lower 4 inches is fine sandy loam. The subsoil is brown and light yellowish brown fine sandy loam about 12 inches thick. The substratum to a depth of 60 inches is loamy sand. Permeability is moderately rapid. Available water capacity is moderate. The effective rooting depth is 60 inches or more. Surface runoff is medium, and the erosion hazard is low. The potential native vegetation on this range site is dominated by sand bluestem, sand reedgrass, and blue grama. Needleandthread, switchgrass, sideoats grama, and western wheatgrass are also prominent. Potential production ranges from 2,200 pounds per acre in favorable years to 1,800 pounds in unfavorable years. As range condition deteriorates, the sand bluestem, sand reedgrass, and switchgrass decrease and blue grama, sand dropseed and sand sage increase. Annual weeds and grasses invade the site as range condition becomes poorer. Windbreaks and environmental plantings are fairly well suited to this soil. Blowing sand and low available water capacity are the principal hazards in estab- lishing trees and shrubs. The soil is so loose that trees should be planted in shallow furrows and vegetation maintained between the rows. Supplemental irrigation may be needed to insure survival. Trees that are best suited and have good survival are Rocky Mountain juniper, eastern redcedar, ponderosa pine, and Siberian elm. The shrubs best suited are skunkbush sumac, lilac, and Siberian peashrub. {25325.100; 12/18/95} SI-7 This soil has good potential for urban and recreational development. Once established, the lawns, shrubs, and trees grow well. The primary limiting soil feature is the rapid permeability in the substratum, which causes a hazard of ground water contamination from sewage lagoons. In places recreational development is limited by the susceptibility to soil blowing. B. Preliminary Utility Plan The Badding Annexation site will be used for construction of a new water treatment plant (WTP). Utility plans for the WTP are shown on Figures S-3, S-4, and S-5. C. Mailing Addresses of all Property Owners Within Three Hundred Feet of the Annexation Included as Attachment S-1 is a list containing the names and addresses of all property owners located within three hundred feet of the proposed annexation. D. Affidavit Concerning the Amount and Historical Use of All Water Rights Owned Included as Attachment S-2 is an affidavit signed by Mr. Badding concerning the amount and historical use of all water rights owned for the property. E. Vicinity Map Shown on Attachment S-3 is a vicinity map for the proposed annexation showing the area within a one and one-half mile radius of the property. F. Statement of Community Need for the Proposed Annexation and Zoning Included as Attachment S-4 is a statement prepared by the Fort Lupton City Administrator concerning the community need for the proposed annexation. izs323.ttw; t2naros} SI-8 G. Weld County Re-8 School District Statement Included as Attachment S-5 is a statement from the Weld County Re-8 School District concerning the effect of the annexation upon the school district, including an estimate of the number of students generated by the proposed annexation and the capital construction required to educate the additional students that are expected to be generated as a result of the annexation. (25325.100; 12/18/95} SI-9 Hello