Request for council action/revised assessment roll for sewer project

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� �-' � �^ 1 `� i V l � i�✓ l �"� I" � V � l � l � 7 "� l �in�. f� ' � J� 1�„ �� � ' � 1 L �S �~U1� I��p�In� � �5 � l� � � �� }2-�= � kCLU� REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION DATE: October 9, 1998 ITEM NO.: �� Department Approval: Administrator Reviewed: Agenda Section: Name Gregory A. Gappa Public Services Title Director 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 substantially lower than estimated. The original assessment roll,which was adopted at the June 29th assessment of$19,100 per unit. This was based on 20 properties being assessed for the project. There are two lots that were platted in the original 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 subdivision 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 appro�mately one acre in size. The original proposal was not to assess the two vacant non-conforming lots, so as to not imply any zoning or 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 two vacant lots was questioned by one of the citizens at the assessment hearing. The Council indicated that based on the development of all of the other lots,the two vacant . lots would most likely be considered buildable in the future. Development of these lots with septic would be difficult,but with sanitary sewer available, it would be feasible to develop these lots. The Council directed staff to 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 a11 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 parcels, versus the origina120 parcels, the per unit project assessment will be $15,500. The feasibility study assessment estimate was $19,100 per unit.