HomeMy WebLinkAbout 16-35 Prescriving Stormwater Service FeesRESOLUTION NO. 16-� >
A RESOLUTION PRESCRIBING STORMWATER UTILITY SERVICE FEES FOR THE
TOWN OF FIRESTONE, COLORADO
WHEREAS, the Town of Firestone (the "Town") operates a municipal stormwater system;
and
WHEREAS, pursuant to the state law and the Firestone Municipal Code, the Board of
Trustees is authorized to fix, establish, maintain and provide for the collection of rates, fees, and
charges for stormwater utility services furnished by the Town; and
WHEREAS, after review and analysis of the costs of operating and maintaining the Town's
stormwater system, including completion of a stormwater rate study, and in consideration of increases
in the costs of operating, maintaining and improving the Town's stormwater system, the Board of
Trustees has determined that increases in the stormwater rates, fees, and charges are necessary; and
WHEREAS, the current stormwater utility service fees do not adequately provide for the
capital needs and operations of the Town's stormwater system; and
WHEREAS, the Board of Trustees by this resolution desires to establish the stormwater
utility service rate, fees, and charges for Town stormwater utility services, effective January 1, 2017;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE
TOWN OF FIRESTONE, COLORADO,
1. For stormwater utility services provided by the Town, the following utility service
fees shall apply and be charged effective January 1, 2017:
A. For single-family detached and duplex attached residential properties, there shall
be charged an undeveloped base service fee -until the time the property begins development as set
forth in the table below. At the time of development, a developed service fee shall be charged as
set forth in the table below. For such properties, there are established three billing tiers based on
lot area, as set forth in the table below.
B. For all commercial, industrial, multi -family and irrigation properties other than
single-family detached and duplex attached residential properties, there shall be charged an
undeveloped base service fee until the time the property begins development as set forth in the
table below. At the time of development, a developed service fee shall be charged as set forth in
the table below. For such properties, there are established three billing tiers based on lot area, as
set forth in the table below.
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Lot area refers to the actual lot area of the subject property. Impervious area is as
determined by the Town subject to the provisions of chapter 13 ;11 of the Firestone Municipal
Code.
D. Stormwater Utility Fee Table:
Property Classification
Undeveloped Base
Service Fee
Developed Service Fee
Single Family/Duplex Lots Area 0-
10,000sofa
Lot Area x $0.0000088
+$1.09/Month
$7.00/Month
Lot Area x $0,0000088
+ $1.09/Month
$9.39/Month
Single Family/Duplex Lots Area
10,001-20,500 s.f.
Lot Area x $0.0000088
+ $1.09/Month
$16.28/Month
Single Family/Duplex Lots Area >_
20,501 sofa
Lot Area x $0.0000088
+ $1.09/Month
Impervious Area x
$0.00154 +
$7.00/Month
Commercial/Industrial/Multi-
Family/Irrigation Lot Area 0-10,000
sofa
Lot Area x $0.0000088
+ $1.09/Month
Impervious Area x
$0.00154 +
$9.39/Month
Commercial/Industrial/Multi-
Family/Irrigation Lot Area 10,000-
100,000 sofa
Lot Area x $0.0000088
+ $1.09/Month
Impervious Area x
$0.00154 +
$16.28/Month
Commercial/Industrial/Multi-
Family/Irrigation Lot Area >_
100,001 sofa
E. For purposes of this fee schedule, the Developed Service Fee is imposed horn and
after the time there is impervious surface area on the property.
F. Pursuant to Section 13.11.040.0 of the Firestone Municipal Code, the following
properties are exempt from the services fees set forth herein: All railroad rights -of --way; public
highways, roadways, streets, and alleys; and all facilities and land owned by the Town, county,
state, and federal government, and any water district, sanitation district, fire protection district,
school district, or library district.
2. Town of Firestone, Resolution No. 15-26 is hereby repealed in its entirety. All other
resolutions or portions thereof inconsistent or conflicting with this resolution or any portion hereof
are hereby repealed to the extent of such inconsistency or conflict.
INTRODUCED, READ AND ADOPTED this 14th day of December, 2016.
TOWN OF FIRESTONE, COLORADOIF
Attest:
Larissa Medina, Town Clerk