City Council Minutes 2005 01 25 SP

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Louisville City Council Special Meeting January 25,2005 Page 9 of 10 · Option #2 - Retail 800,000 SF, Industrial 1,200,000 SF, Office 1,000,000 SF · Option #3 - Retail 200,000 SF, Industrial 9,000,000 SF, Office 700,000 SF UTILITIES ANALYSIS UPDATE - PBS& J Jeremy Call, EDA W, Inc., 240 E. Mountain Avenue, Fort Collins, CO spoke on behalf of PBS & J 5500. He explained PBS & J has evaluated the impacts ofthe Preferred Option Plan for storm water, sewer and wastewater and raw water supply and distribution. Storm water: The Engineering Department has an on-going maintenance and monitoring program to identify any improvements that are required and developers at each development would have to meet the standards designed by the Public Works Department. Relative to sanitary sewer and wastewater; the plants are currently operating at under capacity and that is anticipated to increase. Raw water supply and distribution: Because the City has anticipated additional growth, they are continuing to increase and provide for the water supply. There are plans for expansion of the Howard Berry Water Plant. The consultants are reviewing the assumptions and analysis in order to fully understand the following: The ramifications of the development plan to the raw water supply; the assumptions in the Raw Water Master Plan; other past comprehensive plans to rectify some ofthe previous work that was done, and how to better equip the Public Works Department in forecasting its requirements over the next 20-year period. Public Works Director Tom Phare stated a document; similar to Louisville's Raw Water Master Plan will be generated to compare the utility demands for the Preferred Option. Commissioner MeA vinew asked Public Works Director Phare to comment on the trend in water consumption over the past three years. Phare stated that in 2004, the plant demand was 3,400 acre-feet, and in 2000, the demand peaked at 5,000 acre-feet. He explained there were a lot of factors, including the 2002 drought, which had an impact on water consumption, environmental consciousness of the water users; industrial high water users have changed their practices, and a wet season last year. He stated it is difficult to factor how much water users will conserve water over a 20-year period. ADOPTION PROCESS Planning Director Paul Wood explained the adoption process is not well defined in the document and Staffhas discussed adoption by ordinance versus resolution with the City Attorney's office. He stressed a very clear presentation in Chapter One must detail how to use the plan, the level of flexibility, and how the framework is established around different parcels on the Preferred Plan. He explained the framework plan will not be administered by legal description. The information will be presented to illustrate what densities are generating the outcomes. Clear guidelines are needed for administration. 9