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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPre-Annnexation AgreementPRE -ANNEXATION AGREEMENT TO PROVIDE WATER AND SEWER SERVICE THIS AGREEMENT made and entered into this 1+14day 2020 by and between the CITY OF GLENWOOD SPRINGS, COLORADO, a Colorado home rule municipality (hereinafter "City") and Hector Brown (hereinafter "Owner"). WITNESSETH: WHEREAS, Owner is the owner of certain real property currently located in unincorporated Garfield County, Colorado, commonly known as 172 Darrow Street (CR 160 — Parcel #218527106003), Glenwood Springs Colorado and more specifically described on Exhibit A attached hereto (the "Property"); and WHEREAS, the Property is currently served by City water; and WHEREAS, Owner desires to expand the existing uses on the Property to include two (2) new, one bedroom residential units; and WHEREAS, although the Property is not presently capable of being annexed to the City, Owner agrees to annex the Property to the City at such time as the Property is eligible for annexation; and WHEREAS, for properties outside of the Glenwood Springs corporate limits Section 080.040.030(c)(1)e of the Municipal Code of the City of Glenwood Springs ("City Code") authorizes the construction or enlargement of water lines to the City's waterworks upon approval of City Council and upon execution of a pre -annexation agreement; and WHEREAS, Section 31-12-121 C.R.S., as amended, further authorizes the City and Owner to enter into a Pre -Annexation Agreement; and WHEREAS, the City and Owner desire to enter into ("Agreement") to set forth the terms and conditions of the City's the Property and reserve the right to create additional terms and the Property to the City; and a pre -annexation Agreement provision of water service to conditions upon annexation of WHEREAS, the City has issued water system taps for 1.2 EQR which is sufficient to serve two (2), one bedroom units each of 1,000 SF approved by Agreement, as itemized in a Can and Wi11 Serve Letter fromld eo unty Waters andthe date Waste of this Water Superintendent dated April 17, 2019, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit B; and WHEREAS, the City will continue to issue additional taps prior to the filing ofa petition for annexation of the Property, subject to the terms of this Agreement. NOW, THEREFORE, for and in consideration of the mutual promises and covenants contained herein, and other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which is hereby acknowledged, the City and Petitioner agree as follows: 1. Pur ose. The purpose of this Agreement is to set forth the terms and conditions of the annexation of the Property to the City. Except as expressly provided for herein to the contrary, all conditions herein are in addition to any and all requirements concerning annexation contained in the City Code or the Municipal Annexation Act of 1965, as amended, Section 31-12-101 C.R.S, et seq. This Agreement is intended to provide a contractual relationship between the City and Owner to ensure compliance with the City Code, statc statutes, and all terms and conditions set forth herein. Owner's failure to comply with this Agreement or the City Codc shall constitute a material breach of this Agreement, and the City shall be entitled to terminate this Agreement upon such breach and/or discontinue the services provided hereunder. This Agreement includes additional terms and conditions for the purposes of the Municipal Annexation Act. Upon filing of an annexation petition, the City and Owner agree that additional conditions may be required. 2. Effective Date. This Agreement shall be effective upon the date of execution by the City of Glenwood Springs. 3. Annexation. The annexation of the Property shall be in accordance with the Colorado Municipal Annexation Act of 1965, C.R.S. 31-12-101, et seq., as amended. To the maximum extent permitted by law, the parties agree that this Agreement constitutcs an enforceable obligation upon the Owner, its successor and assigns to annex the Property as required herein. At such time as the Property is eligible for annexation to the City, as prescribed by statute or ordinance, Owner shall submit a petition for annexation to annex the Property to the City. 4. De -Annexation from Special Districts Including Fire Service. Owner shall petition for exclusion from any taxing districts, including the Glenwood Springs Rural Fire Protection District, which provide services to the Property that the City is capable of providing, at such time as the Property is annexed into the City. All costs of de -annexation shall be borne by Owner. 5. Fees. Owner agrees to pay the following fees related to the development of the Property: Water Syatoin Improvement Fees. Owner agrees to pay water system improvement fees in the amount of $6,169.36/1.2 EQRs subject to an annual increase not to exceed five percent (5%) per year. b. Miscellaneous. Owner agrees to pay all actual costs incurred for notice publication, recording fees, and similar reasonable administrative charges related to the annexation or this Agreement. Owner agrees to reimburse the City for all engineering, legal, and associated fees and costs the City incurs in the review and implementation of this Agreement. 6. Service Fees. The City shall be entitled to charge reasonable monthly service fees for water service to the Property. Until annexation of the Property to the City, water fees shall be charged at the outside of corporate limits rate equal to 1.5 times the inside of corporate limits rate. 7. Unforeseen Costs. Owner agrees to indemnify, defend and hold the City harmless against any costs or liabilities arising out ofand directly connected with this Agreement. 8. Water Rights. Upon annexation of the Property, Owner shall transfer to the City by quit claim deed any water rights owned or held by Owner in connection with the Property. 9. Termination Upon Annexation. This Agrcenront shall terminate automatically on the effective date of the annexation to the City of the Property; provided, however, that nothing in this paragraph shall limit any other rights of termination provided in this Agreement. Upon termination after annexation, service to the Property shall be provided pursuant to the City Code and all applicable rules and regulations. Until annexation, nothing herein shall be construed as obligating the City to provide any services to Owner except as set forth herein. 10. Failure or Refusal to Annex. In the event that Owner fails to timely annex the Property as required by this Agreement, the City may, at its sole option and without otherwise limiting its legal rights, bring an action at law or equity, including an action for specific performance, to enforce the terms of this Agreement, discontinue providing water service to the Property, or treat this Agreement as a petition for annexation and annex the Property without consent after thirty (30) days' written notice to Owner. The rights and remedies under this paragraph shall be cumulative. By entering into this Agreement, Owner specifically waives its right to contest such annexation if it is commenced pursuant to the provisions of this paragraph. "1'o the extent permitted by law, Owner hereby appoints the City Clerk as its attorney -in -fact to execute and deliver all documents necessary to annex the Property to the City, should the Owner fail or refuse to annex as required under this Agreement. If the City proceeds to annex the Property as permitted under this paragraph, it may advance all fees and costs related to the annexation and shall be entitled to recover the same as a personal obligation of Owner. Such fees and costs shall also constitute a lien against the Owners' Property, which may be foreclosed as provided by law. I I . Lien Rights. The City shall have the right to prepare and record a lien against the Property for the amount of any costs, fees and other expenses which it has advanced or which Owner is required to pay pursuant to this Agreement and/or the City Code. Such costs and fees include, but are not limited to, system improvement fees, user fees, recording, annexation and staff review and document preparation fees and costs, and engineering and attorneys' fees. 12. Zoning and Subdivision. Concurrently with the Petition for Annexation, Owner and the City shall process an application to zone the Property to allow all of the uses currently approved for the Property under the applicable Garfield County zoning regulations. Nothing herein shall be deemed to be any agreement by the City to approve either application, which shall be subject to the public hearing process and the City's Municipal Code. 13. Election. Owner agrees that it is voluntarily entering into this Agreement. Owner represents and submits that, to the extent an election would be required pursuant to Section 31-12-112 C.R.S., as amended, to approve the annexation or to impose terms and conditions upon the Property to be annexed, Owner owns 100 percent of the Property to be annexed and would vote to approve the annexation and all terms and conditions as set forth herein. Thus, any election would necessarily result in a majority of the electors' approval to the annexation and the terms and conditions herein. 14. Assignment. The parties agree and acknowledge that the rights and obligations of Owner under this Agreement may be assigned by Owner to persons or entities acquiring title to the Property without the prior consent of the City; provided, however, such assignee agrees in writing to be bound by the terms and conditions of this Agreement, and Owner shall give notice to the City of any such conveyance, together with the assignee's written agreement to be bound by the terms and conditions of this Agreement. 15. Final Agreement. This Agreement supersedes all prior written and oral agreements and representations of the parties and is the total integrated agreement between the City and Owner. 16. Modifications. This Agreement shall not be amended except by subsequent written agreement between the City and Owner. 17. No Representations. It is expressly understood that the City cannot legally be bound by the representations of any of its officers or agents or their designees except in accordance with the City Code and the laws of the State of Colorado. Owner, when dealing with the City, acts at its own risk as to any representation or undertaking by the City officers, agents or their designees that is subsequently held unlawful by a court of law with competent jurisdiction. 18. Captions. The captions and paragraph headings in this Agreement are inserted only for convenience and in no way define, limit, or prescribe the scope or intent of this Agreement or any part thereof. 19. Binding Effect. This Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the parties hereto and their respective heirs, successors, and assigns. 20. Severability. If any provision of this Agreement shall be determined to be void or invalid by a court of competent jurisdiction, then such determination shall not affect any other provision hereof, all of which other provision:; shall remain in full force and effect. It is the intention of the parties hereto that, if any provision of this Agreement is capable of two constructions, one of which would render the provision void, and the other of which would render the provision valid, then the provision shall have the meaning that renders it valid. 21. Governing Law. This Agreement shall be construed, interpreted, and enforced in accordance with the laws of the State of Colorado. Should any party institute suit or action for enforcement of any obligation contained herein, it is agreed that the venue of such suit or action shall be in Garfield County, Colorado. 22. Attorneys' Fees: Survival. Should this Agreement become the subject of litigation between the City and Owner, the prevailing party shall be entitled to recovery of all actual costs in connection therewith, including but not limited to attorneys' fees and expert witness fees. All rights concerning remedies and/or attorneys' fees shall survive any termination of this Agreement. 23. Authority. Each person signing this Agreement represents and warrants that he or she is fully authorized to enter into and execute this Agreement and to bind the party on whose behalf he or she purports to sign to the terms and conditions hereof. 24. Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original, and all of which, when taken together, shall be deemed one and the same instrument. This Agreement may be executed by facsimile signature; provided that the original signature page shall be transmitted to the other party by regular mail within ten (10) days of such facsimile signature. 25. Notice. All notices required under this Agreement shall be in writing and shall he sent by hand -delivery. facsimile transmission, or registered or certified snail, return receipt requested, postage pre -paid, to the addresses of the parties set forth herein. All notices by hand delivery or facsimile shall be effective upon actual receipt. All notices by mail shall be considered effective seventy-two (72) hours after deposit in the United States Mail with the proper address as set forth below. Either party by notice so given may change to address to which future notices may be sent. Notice to the City: City Manager City of Glenwood Springs 101 West 8th Street Glenwood Springs, CO 81601 Notice to Owner: Hector Brown 1172 County Road 116 Glenwood Springs, CO 81601 26. Gender. Whenever the context shall require, the singular number shall include the plural, the plural the singular, and the use of any gender shall be applicable to all genders. WHEREFORE, the parties hereto have executed duplicate originals of this Agreement on the day and year first written above. CITY OF GLENWOOD SPRINGS, COLORADO Jonathan Godes, Mayor ATTEST: Catherine Mythen Fletcher, City Clerk Hector Brown STATE OF COLORADO COUNTY OF GARFIELD ) ss The foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me on this_ Ct.' day of ‘OvGtit bte 2020, by 4.0' Ytvi as Ot.Ory r of rrOk>e WITNESS my hand and official seal. My commission expires: Notary Public O3 �C DANIA MARIN Notary Public State of Colorado Notary ID # 20174045617 My Commission Expires 11-03-2021 EXHIBIT A Property Description Lot C Block 1 Cardiff Townsite Replat Garfield County, Colorado I- xhibit B City of Olenwood Springs 101 West 8'h Street Glenwood Springs, CO 81601 April 17, 2019 Mr, Hector Brown 1172 Country Road 116 Glenwood Springs, CO 81601 RE: Can and Will Serve Letter for Proposed 1-Bedroom Units Units on Parcel #218527106003 Dear Mr. Brown: The purpose of this letter is to provide confirmation that the City of Glenwood Springs can -and -will provide domestic water service to the proposed two (2) 1-bedroom units that will be located within parcel #218527106003 at 172 County Road 160 (aka T72 Darrow Street). Domestic sanitary sewer service is not currently provided for this property by the City of Glenwood Springs. The property is located more than 400 feet from the nearest established City sanitary sewer main and is, therefore, not required to connect to the City's wastewater system per Sections 070.040.030 and 080.030.010 of the City's Municipal Code. As an alternative to connection to the City's wastewater system, the building wastewater system(s) shall be connected to a private disposal system in conformity with the design criteria and rules and regulations of Garfield County and the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment. Prior to final approval of the water service, the following conditions must be met: 1. Applicant must agree to and sign a City of Glenwood Springs pre -annexation agreement. 2 Applicant must submit a utilities plan for the City's review and approval. 3 Applicant must contact the Glenwood Springs Fire Department to confirm that the existing water supply in the area is adequate for the proposed improvements. The applicant should he aware that the water main that serves the properties along County Road 160 is undersized (4-inch). 4 Water services must meet all applicable Municipal Code, Water/Wastewater Department, and Engineering Department Rules and Regulations. 5. All applicable tap and system improvements fees, as calculated by the City's Community Development Department, shall become due and payable prior to activating service to the new residential units. 6 All water uses must be metered by a City -approved water meter. Meters must be inspected and approved by the Water/Wastewater Departments prior to activation . 7. A water account must be set up with the Finance Department prior to the service(s) being energized . S Following completion of project, an as -built drawing of the services and associated appurtenances shall be submitted for review and approval by the City. Submittals shall be made in PDF (.pdf) and/or AutoCAD (.dwg) file formats. Page 1 of 2 Note that the request for thlo can-end-will-3erve letters was made by Mr. Rob Classen, The Drawingboard, on behalf of the parcol owner. If you have any questions regarding this matter, please feel free to contact me. Sincerely, Brad Zachman Water & Wastewater Superintendent 970-384-6388 cc: City of Glenwood Springs: Debra Figueroa, City Manager Matt Langhorst, Public Works Director Gretchen Ricehill, Community Development cc: The Drawingboard: Rob Classen (drawbd@rof.net ) Page 2 of 2 Hector Brown From: Sent: To: Subject: Gretchen E Ricehill <gretchen.ricehill@cogs.us> Wednesday, November 11, 2020 12:31 PM Hector Brown RE: Hector Brown - pre annexation agreement Hector I'll have to arrange for you to drop off the signed agreement to city hall. We are still closed to the public. Alternatively you could mail the agreement to me at Community Development Dept. 101 W 8th Street Glenwood Springs, CO 81601 Attn: Gretchen Ricehill Re: fee payment The recording fee — I need a check for $53 made out to Garfield County Clerk & Recorder The system improvement fee of $7403.23 ($6169.36 x 1.2EQR) By separate email I will send you an invoice/payment request. I've requested confirmation that we take 100% upfront rather than % upon issuance of the permit and % at certificate of occupancy. The check is made payable to the City of Glenwood Springs. Let me know if Thanks much Gretchen From: Hector Bro Sent: Wednesday To: Gretchen E Rii Subject: RE: Hectc Hello Gretchen I have this agreem Thank you HECTOR M BROWN CARDIFF 1172 COUNTY RD 116 GLENWOOD SPRINGS, CO 81601-9674 333 62-340/1021 I)A7C QICHECK A,{MOR PAY To Tut:. V$ ,r4�--=='�"'�'i ��G✓�C —�� � J �3� d G� ORDER 01: tit -1 RM GI.» Hector Brown 970 309 3334 From: Gretchen Sent: Monday, Oi To: Hector Brown Cc: THE DRAWING Subject: RE: Hectc Hello Hector Thanks for your qu IX)LLAKS Bank Alpi0360 ne 33 Celbondele, CO 61623 Alpino Into•Llne/Fund• Vodlloetlon • (668)426.7463 LO HECTOR M BROWN CARDIFF 1 t 72 COUNTY RD 118 GLENWOOD SPRINGS, CO 81601-9574 �� Zd DATE PAY 'f<)'I'HE ORDER OFCc f y Ca �' - '�— Itov €4—fes 6:412_.s/ Alpine Bank 623 41 " Alpine Inlo-UneJFunds Vedlloetlon • (888)426.7403 G (u 334 82.34011021 Phnb D•Pn•Ite iiiCHF„4K fM. - q 3-23 P:iie .no.t •uui ■ Name: Address: Amount CITY OF GLENWOOD SPRINGS 101 W. 8th Street Glenwood Springs, CO 81601 (970) 384-6411 REQUEST FOR PAYMENT Hector Brown 172 Darrow Rd Glenwood Springs, CO Engineering 01.1410 Maps 01.1410 Plans/Specs 01.1240 Exc- R.O.W. Building 01.1240 Building Permit 01.1240 Plan Review 01.1240 Roofing Permit 01.1240 Plumbing/Gas Permit 01.1240 Mechanical Permit 01.1240 Excavation/Grading 01.1240 Demolition/Moved Bldg $7,403.23 21.4758 Water Imp. Fee 1.2 EQR 21.4759 Sewer Imp. Fee 21.2140 Water Tap 21.2150 Sewer Tap 21.2160 Water Meter! Size 01.1140 Use Tax '01.0479 TCO Deposit (Refundable) 01.1240 TCO Fee (Non-refundable) 31.2250 Parkland Dedication Fee 01.0404 School Land Dedication 01.1200 Contractor's License Fee 01.1200 Contractor's Testing Fee 70.1400 FIRE IMPACT FEE Amount Miscellaneous 01.3130 Code Book 01.3130 Development Code 01.3130 Copies 01.0407 Sales Tax Other: Explain Prepared by: Gretchen Ricehill Company: Permit #: Plan Review #: Contractor #: Planning Item: 35-19 Amount Planning 01.1240 Standard Sign Permit 01.1415 Sign Variance, off -premise sign; sign projecting over ROW 01.1415 Major Development 01.1415 Major Subdivision 01.1415 Minor Development 01.1415 Minor Subdivision 01.1415 Variance - Zoning 01.1415 Variance - Administrative 01.1415 Design Variance 01.1415 Annexation 01.1415 Special Review 01.1415 Rezone 01.1415 Condominiumization 01.1415 License to Encroach 01.1415 PUD 01.1415 Lot Boundary Adjustment 01.1415 Zoning Verif.Letter/Research 01.1415 Home Occupation Permit 01.1260 Temporary Sales 01.1240 Street Vacation Permit 01.1415 Recording Fees 01.1415 Chicken Permit 01.1415 Outdoor Dining Permit 01.1240 Short Term Rental Permit Other: Explain 01.3340 Community Housing Fee in -lieu $7403.23 Total Amount Requested Payable at Community Development Department