RE: revised assessment roll for sewer project

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' � t� � � �� � �,� � �,.+-'l�� 4 �G�i,�Y� �t t�t,�� i i REQUEST FUR COUNCIL ACTION DATE: 4ctober 9, 199$ ITEM NO.: l� Department Approval: Administrator eviewed: Agenda Section: Name Gregory A.Gappa Public Services Title Dircctor of Public Services Item Description: Revised Assessment Roll Resolution for Shoreline/Heritage Sanitary Sewer Project-Resolution Construction is nearly complete on this project with sodding and paving of the final lift of bituminous pavement in 19991eft to be completed. Construction went very well for this project, with no unexpected problems, so the project costs are substantialiy lower than estimated. The original assessment mll,which was adopted at the June 29th assessment of$19,i 00 per unit. This was based on 20 properties being assessed for the project There are two lots that were platted in the ariginal subdivision that have been owned by an adjacent landowner outside the subdivision ever since the lots were platted. These were purchased to provide a buffer between the subdivisian and the adjacent parcel. This subdivision was platted in the 1960's before the current zoning regulations were in effect, so all of the lots in the subdivision are non- confornung and are all approxirnately one acre in size. The original proposal was not to assess the two vacant non-conforming lots,so as to not imply any zoning ar development rights for these lots. Also the property owner has no intention of selling or development these lots,at this time,and would have likely appealed the assessment. The assessment of these #wa vacant lots was questioned by one of the citizens at the assessment heaxing. The Council inclicated that based on the development of a1i of the other lo#s,the two vacant lots would most likely be considered buildable in the fiuture. Development of these lots withseptic would be dif�cult,but with sanitary sewer available,it would be feasible to develop these lots. The Council directed staffta review the ability of these parcels,and to include them in the project for the calculation of the per-unit assessments if staff found that they would most likely be considered buildable. Staff is recommending these lots be included in the calculation of the per-unit assessments. This will lower the unit cost for all of the other properties in the project. The City will carry the costs for these lots until they are developed at which time the costs will be covered through a connection fee. Due to costs substantially lower than estimated, and based on the costs for project completion distributed over 22 parceis, versus the origina120 pazcels, the per unit project assessment will be $15,500. The feasibility study assessment estimate was $19,100 per unit.