Utility Committee Agenda and Packet 2017 10 27

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LCityof Louisville COLORADO - SINCE 1878 TO: Utility Committee Memorandum 1 Department of Public Works FROM: Kurt Kowar, Director of Public Works Cory Peterson, Water Resources Engineer DATE: 10/27/17 SUBJECT: Tap Fee Ordinance The purpose of this memo is to summarize the process for the general determination of tap fees based on the current municipal code, provide a comparison of surrounding community practices, and discuss available forms of City assistance to offset tap fees. City Staff is not recommending any changes to the City Code, processes, or practices. Determination of Tap Fees Projects that come under review in the City generally fall in to two categories. Those categories include parcels that are not served by the Utility and parcels that are served by the Utility. Tap Fee Calculations The City provides a published worksheet for determination of tap fees. The published worksheet is separated into the following components for calculation purposes: • Water, Single Family Residential (per House) • Water, Multifamily Residential (per Unit) • Water, Non -Residential and Other Uses (by Meter Size and demand beyond minimum thresholds) • Water, Irrigation (per Square Foot) • Sewer (by House, Unit, or Meter Size) Parcels Not Served by the Utility New developments that the Utility does not serve are very clear in context, as the connection to the utility system does not exist. Therefore, the requirements of tap fees for these connections are straightforward. Parcels Served by the Utility Parcels with existing utility connections necessitate a more complicated review and determination. These more complex scenarios include additions, new structures, complete