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STAFF: Clark Mapes FORT COLLINSCOUNCIL
Resolution No. 2010-023 Approving the North College Infrastructure Funding Plan.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The proposed Funding Plan consists of a prioritized list of infrastructure projects needed in the North College Avenue
corridor area, along with corresponding potential funding sources to pursue. It contains no new policy decisions, nor
any obligations or commitments. Rather, it is an aid to implementation of previously adopted plans.
Council approval of the Funding Plan would establish a useful framework to guide work efforts and decision making
on funding for infrastructure projects over time.
The term"infrastructure projects"generally refers to construction projects thatwould build up a more complete system
of streets and utilities in the area. These are basic public facilities needed to support long-term revitalization as
envisioned.
BACKGROUND / DISCUSSION
Initiative for the Funding Plan
This Funding Plan was prompted by a joint work session of the Urban Renewal Authority (URA) Board of
Commissioners and the North College Citizen Advisory Group (CAG) in July 2008. At the meeting, the Board, the
CAG, and staff agreed on the need for this Plan. The need is to help plan for the use of tax increment financing(TIF)
revenues under the North College Urban Renewal Plan and identify additional funding mechanisms to complement
those currently in place. The Board directed staff to prepare the needed Plan.
In March 2009, staff began the process to develop the Funding Plan. In July 2009, at the second annual joint work
session, staff presented draft material to the URA Board and received direction and support to complete the Plan and
bring it forward for approval.
Council Questions About the Funding Plan
At the February 2, 2010 City Council meeting, staff presented the Plan for Council approval. Council action was
postponed to allow more time to explore and respond to three specific questions from Council, shown below with staff
responses.
1. In the Project Summary Table,why aren't developers listed in the"Potential Funding Sources"column
for North College Avenue improvement projects that list developers in the "Benefits and
Responsibilities" column?
Staff Response:
The Project Summary Table has been revised in response to the question. Developers have been added into the
"Potential Funding Sources"column for these projects. Developers would typically be responsible for the local street
portion of street edge improvements needed to bring the street up to standard along their frontage, under City Code.
These developer contributions are likely to be minor in the context of the projects listed;but they are a potential funding
source and adding them for these projects is an improvement to the document.
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2. In the Project Summary Table,why isn't Environmental Sustainability listed as one of the"Objectives
Met" by projects?
Staff Response:
This question involves the purpose of the"Objectives Met"column,as well as the overall purpose of the Funding Plan.
The purpose of the Plan is to list, organize, and prioritize the projects into a working framework. The purpose of this
column was to guide discussion of priorities and logical sequencing among very closely related infrastructure projects,
to determine which should be pursued soonest.
The primary aspect of sustainability related to this Funding Plan is the cumulative effect that the infrastructure projects
will have upon revitalization of the area. In other words, sustainability is a larger objective to be promoted by overall
revitalization of the area, but is not a clear objective to identify priorities among the individual projects listed. In this
sense, all of the projects affect sustainability in the same way—by contributing a step toward efficient urban infill and
redevelopment of a more livable, walkable city.
Nevertheless, individual projects will present opportunities for sustainable environmental design including but not
limited to material selection, wetland protection, and use of best practices, as they move forward to design and
construction. It is premature for this Funding Plan to explore these detailed design aspects of each project; that was
not within the purpose and scope of the Plan.
3. In the Project Summary Table,why is Street Oversizing listed as a "Potential Funding Sources" on
some arterial and collector street projects, but not on the North College Avenue improvement
projects?
Staff Response:
The Project Summary Table has been revised in response to this question. Street Oversizing is a potential funding
mechanism for the North College projects.
However,the revision to the document actually removes the reference to Street Oversizing from the"Potential Funding
Sources" column entirely, because it is only a mechanism and not a source of funding. This makes the overall
document internally consistent,because Street Oversizing is not listed separately as a funding source in Table 2,which
summarizes various funding sources on the reverse side of the Project Summary Table. Rather, Street Oversizing
falls under the heading of"Developers" as the source. Developers were added to the"Potential Funding Sources"
column in response to both this question and question 1 above.
Street Oversizing would likely play a very minor role in any instances where it would be involved. It is typically used
in conjunction with new developmentto mitigate impacts of growth,and is.restricted from being used to correct existing
deficiencies.
Purpose of the Funding Plan
The purpose of this Funding Plan is to place all of the area's key infrastructure needs into an overall framework to
guide work and decisions by the URA, the City, and others with an interest in North College area infrastructure.
Previously Adopted Plans
The Funding Plan is a tool to help implement the vision, goals, policies, and objectives of previously adopted plans,
including:
• The 2007 North College Corridor Plan
• The 2004 North College Avenue Urban Renewal Plan
• The 2000 US2871SH14 Access Management Report
All of these plans address infrastructure needs and issues in the North College corridor area. All are consistent with
the City's overall Comprehensive Plan known as City Plan.
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Related to these adopted plans, Fort Collins Utilities and Engineering staff have performed engineering design work
on drainage and sewer facilities,and also on the proposed new arterial street known as"Realigned Vine". In addition,
a voter-approved capital project to improve North College Avenue between Vine Drive and Conifer Street has been
in its design phase during preparation of this Funding Plan. It is known as the Building on Basics, or BOB project.
All of this work has contributed to the information in this Funding Plan.
Summary of Plan
The primary component of the Funding Plan is the Project Summary Table,which lists needed infrastructure projects,
designates priorities, and notes potential funding sources. The remainder of the Plan includes additional explanation
of the projects and funding sources.
Implications of Council Approval
If approved,staff will use the Funding Plan to seek funding for projects,and develop recommendations for use of TIF.
Also, the Plan will be used for coordination and input on other important capital project lists and budgets used by City
departments and the Colorado Department of Transportation. Finally, approval would signify general support for
exploring and pursuing special assessment or improvement districts,or other cooperative measures among property
owners, developers, and other stakeholders.
Approval of the Plan would not create any funding commitments or obligations. Rather, it would support ongoing work
and discussion which would lead to funding commitments by appropriate sources over time. Any City capital projects
that move forward to build infrastructure would be administered in accordance with the City's Capital Projects
Procedures Manual.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
No direct financial impacts would result from approval of the Funding Plan because the Plan contains no funding
commitments. However,as the North College area develops overtime as envisioned,the URA and the City are likely
to continue to participate in funding public infrastructure. This Funding Plan would inform those decisions, and thus,
it may indirectly have financial implications for the City.
Specific financial impacts of projects will be determined on a case-by-case basis as projects proceed to approval of
funding, programming, and construction.
The question of life cycle costs for operations and maintenance of infrastructure has been a topic of discussion. Such
costs are separate and distinct from the capital costs of getting projects designed and built. Cost estimates in the
Funding Plan include capital costs only. Funding for operation and maintenance costs for City capital projects must
be identified at the time projects are approved, in accordance with the City's Capital Projects Procedures Manual.
SUSTAINABILITY: ECONOMIC, ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL IMPACTS
Because this Funding Plan contains no new policy or funding commitments, staff does not find any new impacts on
these sustainability considerations--such impacts are addressed in existing adopted plans which this Funding Plan
would help to implement:
As the North College area develops overtime,economic effects will be complex. Infrastructure projects will be costly;
most of them will involve multiple funding sources; and many will require public/private partnership. Costs would be
offset by increased values and revenues generated in the area over the long term.
The projects in the Funding Plan would be constructed to current standards forwater quality and energy consumption.
Any associated development will comply with Land Use Code standards. The projects would buildup a more complete
system of public improvements to support the health, safety, and well-being of citizens.
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In general, the projects listed in the Funding Plan represent investments in efficient infill and redevelopment,with an
emphasis on pedestrian facilities and community character, in a close-in location near Downtown. This type of
development is envisioned in adopted plans for the area, and is central to sustainability goals.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends adoption of the Resolution.
BOARD/ COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION
On November 19,2009,the Planning and Zoning Board voted 7-0 to recommend approval of the Funding Plan to City
Council.
The North College Citizen Advisory Group (CAG) on January 7, 2010, voted 6-0 to recommend approval of the
Funding Plan to City Council.
On January 20, 2010, the Transportation Board unanimously recommended approval of the Funding Plan to City
Council.
The North Fort Collins Business Association provided a letter in support of City Council approval of the Funding Plan
on January 21, 2010.
PUBLIC OUTREACH
The original idea for the Plan was discussed at the July 2008 joint URA/CAG work session. The planning process to
develop the Funding Plan was initiated in March 2009,with draft material developed through a series of five regularly-
scheduled monthly CAG meetings, which are open to the public.
Progress on the draft material for the Plan was reviewed by the URA Board at a joint work session in July 2009. In
September, this information was also presented at a public Open House, and to the North Fort Collins Business
Association. The CAG continued to review minor updates at monthly meetings as the Plan document was prepared
through the fall of 2009.
Various City departments, the Colorado Department of Transportation, and interested members of the public,
participated throughout the process.
ATTACHMENTS
1. Joint URA/CAG work session summary, July 28, 2009.
2. Planning and Zoning Board minutes, November 19, 2009
3. Transportation Board minutes, January 20, 2010 and November 18, 2009
4. Notes from the North College Citizens Advisory Group, January 7,2010 meeting.
5. Letter from the North Fort Collins Business Association, dated January 21, 2010.
6. PowerPoint presentation
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City of
Advance Planning
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July 30, 2009
Memorandum
TO: Urban Renewal Authority Board
TH: Darin Atteberry, City Manager
Diane Jones, Deputy City Manager
Jeff Scheick, Planning, Development & Transportation Director
Joe Frank, Advance Planning Director
FM: Clark Mapes, City Planner
RE: July 28, 2009 Joint Session Summary
This memorandum summarizes the Joint Session between the Urban Renewal Authority (URA) Board
and the North College Citizen Advisory Group (CAG). Staff presented draft materials on two main
topics: a North College Infrastructure Funding Plan, and "green building" aspects of development projects
seeking tax increment financing (TIF).
URA Board Members Present:
Mayor Doug Hutchinson, Mayor Pro-Tem Kelly Ohlson, Aislinn Kottwitz, Ben Manvel, Lisa Poppaw,
Wade Troxell, and David Roy.
Joint Session Participants:
Jeff Scheick, Planning, Development & Transportation Director; Joe Frank, Advance Planning
Department Director; Clark Mapes, City Planner; Bob Smith, Water Planning and Development Manager;
Kathleen Bracke, Director of Transportation Planning and Special Projects; Greg Woods, Chair of North
College Citizen Advisory Group; Dean Hoag, CAG member and President of North Fort Collins Business
Association(NFCBA).
City of
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Discussion Points and URA Board Direction:
North College Infrastructure Funding Plan (NCIFP)
• A Board member expressed dislike and disagreement with the Realigned Vine concept and
requested clarification of the $24 million cost estimate he has seen in the past.
• Tax increment financing is not an automatic entitlement for developers.
• The CAG needs to be vigilant about the percentage of tax increment allocated to individual
development projects.
• The Board relies heavily on.the CAG to scrutinize proposals and make the difficult choices about
saving part of the tax increment for capital projects.
• Competing needs for funding of development and capital projects are acknowledged and
understood by both the Board and CAG.
• The Board will expect to see the draft materials developed into a document for adoption.
Green Building criteria
• Incorporate green building language into TIF application, score card, and agreements.
• The purpose and intent is to give attention and provide incentives for projects to go beyond basic
Code requirements for energy and resource-conserving features.
• 'Considerations should include life cycle analysis (costs, savings, resale value, etc.)
• The Board encouraged education on this topic for the CAG, staff and TIF applicants, so that they
can then discuss issues and share ideas. The suggestion was made to arrange for presentations by
qualified staff working on the Green Building Code, or CSU's Institute for the Built Environment.
Other
The Union Place project was recently approved for TIF with 75 units. A Board member noticed that the
unit count was changed to 89, and requested an explanation of the change to check his assumption that the
plan is still as good or better than the plan the Board approved. Adding units to a plan can enhance a plan,
or detract from a plan; and plans should be implemented as approved by the Board. Any substantive
changes beyond minor amendments should be reviewed with the Board and probably CAG as well. A
Board member asked for a description of when the URA will pay for relocation or damages to existing
businesses.
Next Steps:
Staff will prepare a NCIFP document for adoption, with review by the CAG, NFCBA, and the public.
Staff will revise the appropriate forms and documents to add green building considerations.
Staff will investigate an appropriate green building presentation for the CAG and URA staff.
Staff will provide a memo to the Board and CAG explaining changes to the Union Place development
plan; compensation to existing businesses; and Realigned Vine costs and reasoning.
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Planning&Zoning Board
November 19, 2009
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A. Adding the office and bed and reakfast establishments with six or fewer beds to
the existing house and prope y at 1124 West Mulberry Street in the N-C-L zone Is
found to comply with the co patibility standards of Section 3.5.1 of the Land Use
Code
B. Adding the two proposed u es to 1124 West Mulberry Street Is found to comply
with the criteria of Section .3.4 of the Land Use Code In that such addition:
(1.) Would be a proprlate to the zone district;
(2.) Would conf rm to the basic characteristics of the zone;
(3.) Would not ave any adverse Impacts on the district;
(4.) Would not a detrimental to the public good;
(5.) Would not forwarded to City Council for Text Amendment
C. Adding the two proposed u es to 1124 West Mulberry Street Is specifically
conditioned such that the u s must be contained within the existing structure.
And subject to the recommendation that s tes: Staff recommends approval of adding office and
bed and breakfast establishment for six or ewer beds as a permitted use for the existing
structure at 1124 W. Mulberry Street, subje to the bed and breakfast establishment being
reviewed as a PDP by the Planning &Zonin Board as a Type Two review.
Member Carpenter seconded the motion.
Chair Schmidt noted that when it moves toward th B&B option, they would have to comeback to the
Planning &Zoning Board. There would also be nei hborhood meetings at that time so that gives
neighbors further opportunity for input. Shepard sal if the motion to approve is carried forward then the
next task for the applicant would be for the applicant come down to the zoning department and go
through the change of use process. If the Alexander ency moves and say an attorney or an
accountant moves in that would not require a change use. If it were to become anything but an office
or a B&B, it simply would not be permitted.
Member Campana asked if it changes to a B&B would it e a Type 2, requiring Board review. Shepard
said yes. Director Dush agreed. Eckman referred the B and to the recommendation on page 9 of the
staff report.
Member Carpenter made the comment that there are lot of advantages that go with eligible landmark
designation and it is something the applicant may w t to look into.
The motion passed 7:0.
Project: North College Public Infrastructure Funding Plan
Project Description: Staff is requesting the Planning and Zoning Board forward a recommendation to
City Council to approve the North College Infrastructure Funding Plan by
Resolution.
Recommendation: Staff recommends approval of the North College Infrastructure Funding Plan.
Hearing Testimony Written Comments and Other Evidence .
City Planner Pete Wray reported in July 2009 staff received direction and support from the North College
Citizens Advisory Board (CAG) and City Council to proceed in finalizing the North College infrastructure
Funding Plan (Funding Plan). The purpose of the Funding Plan is to establish a comprehensive list of
Planning &Zoning Board
'November 19, 2009
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capital improvement projects needed within the North College area. This list identifies potential funding
sources and suggests partnerships for future implementation. The list will primarily prioritize the projects
from Very High to Low, thus establishing a hierarchy of need to guide the City Council and the Urban
Renewal Authority(URA) Board in decision making. The Funding Plan also contains a concentration on
the highest priority projects and suggests potential funding scenarios to Implement them within a
reasonable timeframe. Lastly, this Funding Plan will be monitored and updated annually by staff as
progress is made and new information becomes available.
Chair Schmidt asked staff to review how this Plan interfaces with some of the other North College related
Plans—North College Corridor Plan and City Plan. City Planner Clark Mapes said this Plan directly ,
implements the North College Corridor Plan and the North College Avenue Urban Renewal Plan by
setting up a framework for staff and others to pursue funding for infrastructure needs that are describe in
those Plans. Some of the major headings in the North College Corridor Plan are North College Avenue
Itself, It speaks to the deficiencies that the Board is well aware of, the need for a more complete street
system (parallel streets to College Avenue, connections, and the addition of bike lanes, sidewalks and
landscaping, etc.) The North College Plan also describes the need for a drainage system. The area
does not have a drainage system. All the projects that are within this plan are projects that cumulatively
would build up a more complete street system and a drainage system.
Member Smith said he appreciates the presentation—it's a follow-up to their conversations in work
session about previously adopted urban planning documents (a corridor plan, a subarea plan, or City
Plan itself.) Those are the goals and this is an implementation tool.
Public Input:
None
Member Smith made a motion to recommend to City Council they approve the North College
Infrastructure Funding Plan. Member Campana seconded the motion. The motion passed 7:0
Other Business,
None
Meeting adjourned at 8:05 p.m.
St a Dush, Current Planning Director Brigitte 9chmidt, Chair
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MEETING MINUTES
of the
TRANSPORTATION BOARD
January 20,2010
6:00 p.m.
City of Fort Collins Community Room
215 North Mason
Fort Collins, CO 80521
FOR REFERENCE:
Chair: Gary Thomas 482.7125
Vice Chair: Ed Robert 224.4864
Staff Liaison: Mark Jackson 416.2029
Administrative Support: Polly Bennett 224.6058
BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT: CITY STAFF PRESENT:
Olga Duvall Mark Jackson,Transportation Group Director/Bo iaison,416.2029
Bill Jenkins Polly Bennett,PDT Executive Administrativ ssistant, 221.6763
Kip McCauley Pete Wray, Senior City Planner, 221.675
Shane Miller Clark Mapes, City Planner, 221.6225
Ed Robert Kathleen Bracke,Transportation nning Manager, 221.6140
Garry Steen Marlys Sitter, Transfort Gen Manager, 416.2113
Sid Simonson Kurt Ravenschlag, Trans Assistant General Manager, 221.6386
Gary Thomas Jen Petrik, Transport n Planner,416.2471
Council Member Ben Manvel Helen Migchelbr' , City Engineer, 221.6340
Mike Herzig, ecial Projects Engineer, 221.6583
ABSENT: OTH IN ATTENDANCE
Sara Frazier D t Schock, The Baker Group,
John Lund ary Keith Floyd, The Baker Group
Scott VanTatenhove Jodie Snyder,The Baker Group
1. CALL TO ORDER
Chair Thomas called meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. with a quorum present.
2. AGENDA RE
3. PUBLIC CO ENT
4. MINUTES VIEW
5. CO L LIAISON REPORT
6. BI CLE ADVISORY COMMITTEE (BAC)—David "DK" Kemp,Bill Jenkins
7. CUSSION ITEMS
ACTION ITEMS
A. North College Infrastructure Funding Plan—Pete Wray, Clark Mapes
Mapes: We are requesting a recommendation to Council recommending Council approval of
the Plan as a framework for ongoing work. As noted before, the Plan emphasizes that it
doesn't contain any new policy ideas; it is implementation of previously supported plans.
One of the two main issues you raised was operations and maintenance funding. We added
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language to the document on that. The plan includes design and construction costs. O&M
costs are distinct and separate. City's capital projects manual specifically states that funding
sources for increased O&M costs are to be defined at the time the project is approved. It is a
bigger issue than the original initiative of this Plan. It will come up with the CityPlan update.
Granted the BOB package includes a 7-year plan for O&M costs. The other main issue you
raised was transit. There are no transit projects on the list, as no projects have been identified
by Transfort. But words were added to the effect that all the street projects listed are
inclusive of transportation facilities and amenities.
Thomas: The additions are good. I didn't realize the O&M aspect was in the manual.
Jackson: In roadway projects, O&M expenses typically are used to adjust budgets such as
the Pavement Management Program.
Robert: This is a terrific guide. I'd also like to see this approach put into CityPlan and other
procedures plans.
Jackson: I think you will see this in more subarea planning.
Robert: We discussed being more proactive rather than functioning as "advise and consent."
The Redwood project ($750k for 900 feet of street) would open up a good connection. I think
it might be worthwhile to find the money to build the connection.
Mapes: Those projects are "high" priority instead of"very high" because we see those
projects as being triggered by development of the abutting parcels, or the realigned Vine
Drive. The "red triangle" projects are important to objectives AND need a proactive
intervention by the public sector to get them moving opposed to projects where we see the
trigger being a developer.
Thomas: If this Board recommends to City Council that they pull these out of the pack, does
that mess anything up?
Mapes: No, that would be exactly within the intent for this document, to stimulate discussion
and ideas. We expect constant change, and we expect that it will be updated as appropriate.
Robert: Do you agree that there is little development potential along that small area?
Mapes: Yes. Those projects cross peripheral parts of the properties. This is a close call and I
think we understand your opinion. It would be a useful connection.
Thomas: Let's take that discussion up next month.
Jenkins: There is a lot of controversy surrounding the URA and TIFF sources. Where does
this sit?
Mapes: It is solidly within the original intent of the Urban Renewal Law. The area has
deficiencies that would take a very long time before enough development occurred to fund
the improvements that are needed.
Jenkins: Is there any way to calculate the TIF money going into this for different sources?
Mapes: We did that for the County. It wasn't possible to calculate it for the School District
with the State's funding formula. We reviewed the amount of tax the County would receive
with and without the TIFF. At the end of 25 years, the County gets a big jump in revenue. I
believe they did not oppose this TIF area.
Jenkins: When you say "development" how is that defined?
Mapes: We anticipate a full mix of development with retail, employment, residential and
industrial. It will primarily remain a generally service oriented area rather than, say, class A
retail that would compete with downtown or other areas south. It is zoned and planned for a
full mix of development.
Wray: Another example is the industrial area around the old airport. It lacks infrastructure
like drainage and utilities.
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Robert moved to send a recommendation to Council to approve and adopt this Plan. Steen
seconded. Passed unanimously.
9. BOARD MEMBER REPORTS
10. STAFF LIAISON REPORT
11. OTHER BUSINESS
12. ADJOURN
Respectfully submitted,
Polly Bennett
Executive Administrative Assistant
Planning, Development, &Transportation
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MEETING MINUTES
of the
TRANSPORTATION BOARD
November 18,2009
6:00 p.m.
City of Fort Collins Community Room
215 North Mason
Fort Collins,CO 80521
FOR REFERENCE:
Chair: Gary Thomas 482.7125
Vice Chair: Ed Robert 224.4864
Staff Liaison: Mark Jackson 416.2029
Administrative Support: Polly Bennett 224.6058
BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT: CITY STAFF PRES
Olga Duvall Mark Jackson,Tran ortation Group Director/Board Liaison, 416.2029
John Lund Polly Bennett, P Executive Administrative Assistant, 221.6763
Kip McCauley David"DK" mp, City Bicycle Coordinator, 416.2411
Ed Robert Mary Finn aring, Mobility Coordinator NFRMPO,416.2023
Garry Steen Pete W , Senior City Planner, 221.6754
Gary Thomas Clar apes, City Planner, 221.6225
Scott VanTatenhove
Bill Jenkins
Shane Miller
ABSENT: OTHERS IN ATTENDANCE
Sid Simonson Anita Basham,Liaison, Senior Advisory Board, 491.9938
Sara Frazier
Council Member Ben anvel
3. CALL TO ER
4. AGEND VIEW
3. PUB COMMENT
4. M TES REVIEW
5. UNCIL LIAISON REPORT
6. ICYCLE ADVISORY COMMITTEE
. DISCUSSION ITEMS
8. ACTION ITEMS
A. North College Infrastructure Funding Plan—Pete Wray, Clark Mapes
Thomas: Normally we see projects several times before they go to Council. If we need more
time to consider a recommendation, we can postpone that until January.
This Plan is set to go to Council on December 15, 2009. We decided to bring this to you
tonight to get a recommendation to Council if you are comfortable.
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There is an Urban Renewal Plan for the North College area. which allows use of tax
increment financing (TIF). It is governed by the Urban Renewal Authority (URA) Board.
The North College Citizens Advisory Group (CAG) advises the URA on use of TIF. This
funding plan was prompted by a joint meeting of the URA Board and the CAG, where the
need for a plan to guide the use of TIF was discussed and agreed upon.
The centerpiece of the funding plan is the list of projects. There are multiple funding sources
identified and there are conceptual funding scenarios shown for the highest priority projects.
It is a working document which will need frequent updating, at least annually. We are asking
Council to approvethis plan, Staff proposes that the Board view the funding plan as a follow-
up to previously adopted policy plans, and a guide for staff work and other efforts to
implement those plans; rather than a new set of policies, commitments, or obligations.
Lund: Are we looking at maintaining things after the project is done? Is there a funding
stream for that?
Mapes: No, that was not part of the process of identifying the needed capital projects and
potential funding. These kinds of capital projects typically do not include O & M costs.
Jackson: When we talk about roadway projects, we reconfigure our Pavement Management
formula to include the new projects.
Lund: We are really bad about providing ongoing funding streams at the front end of a
project to take care of it at the back end.
Mapes: This plan would be used as information and input to Capital Project lists, and would
launch additional staff work pursuing the projects
Thomas: Recognizing that operating dollars are different than capital improvement dollars,
perhaps it needs to be included.
Mapes: On the Building on Basics (BOB)project, we discuss maintenance on every project
as part of the design decisions. But in general, these kinds of capital projects don't include
the life cycle costs in the capital project cost. That would be a big issue, it could change the
Way we look at capital projects. But we did not do that with this list.
Miller: In addition to the concern about a dedicated funding stream, the conversation opens a
logical way of recognizing that there is funding required over the entire life cycle of a capital
project, and measuring it and building it in. It is really important, even absent of being able to
correct the dedicated funding issue.
Robert: BOB was originally a list of"nice to have"projects. We need to come up with
dedicated funding to cover the life cycle of projects.
Jenkins: How does the King Soopers project relate to this?
Mapes: College from Willox to Highway 1 knocked off that segment from the list.
Jenkins: Doesn't the traffic and everything associated with a grocery store of that size figure
in to this list?
Jackson: The Land Use Plan shows increased traffic demand.
Miller: What other funding mechanisms were ruled out?
Mapes: A Metro District is one example that comes to mind. Besides TIF, the plan identifies
other funding sources that include CDOT/MPO, Developers, SIDS for Stormwater, sales tax
initiatives,the Stormwater Capital Improvement Program.
Miller: If you couldn't use TIF at all, what kind of funding would be done?
Mapes: Development, state and federal grants, voter approved packages. Special Assessment
Districts, Capital Expansion Fees, Transportation Fees.
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Robert: Relate to funding, you eliminate a dedicated City sales tax to fund BOB projects.
This appears not to consider new sales tax funding. It also doesn't address Bonding.
Mapes: Bonding isn't really a source of funding. It is an aspect of SIDS, GIDs, TIF, etc. It is
a loan, and you need a source to pay it off. If you have a revenue source, the bond can be
issued. '
Wray: We can add some text about considering methods to move it forward more quickly.
Miller: The City released information about the Pavement Management shortage showing a
rate of return of 10% per year after forfeited interest on the reserves. Council decided that
wasn't enough,The rate of return on bonding, less administrative costs and interest paid,
would have been paid on doing the project now.
Mapes: That isn't the level of this Plan. On any given project, Finance will analyze whether
bonding/loans is an attractive option. Bonding was a topic in the CAG meetings. We
discussed it in the context of timing. Bonding allows earlier, up-front construction if there is
a revenue stream to pay the bonds.
Thomas: Would it be good to have Finance come discuss bonding with the Board? Perhaps
we can have them come in next spring. `
Mapes: We reserve the right to polish the document even if you make a recommendation
tonight, and can add wording to include dedicated sales tax revenue and bonding.
Miller: Let's assume we aren't comfortable sending a recommendation. Will that impede
your process?
Wray: We would be looking at January to come back to you.
Jackson: In terms of Staff s intent to get this rolling, it would be a couple of months of delay.
Thomas: Your high priority projects, then, are the fiscally constrained Plan.
Mapes: Yes.
Thomas: The word "transit" doesn't appear in here anywhere. How does this fit our
` objective?
Mapes: No transit projects have been identified. There may be some new bus stops, but they
aren't Capital Projects.
Jackson: You can include rolling stock needed as a Capital Project.
Mapes: Any kinds of capital project can be added to the Plan as they come up.
Thomas: We've raised the quality of transit stops with Council on two occasions. It seems
that this is a good time to bring it up again and drive the stake in the ground. The Plan
includes bikes, peds, streetscapes, landscaping, etc. It should include transit supportive
facilities and amenities.
Mapes: We will add transit supportive facilities and amenities to the Plan.
Wray: This is a framework/working tool, which is why we are asking Council to approve.it
rather than adopt it.
VanTatenhove: Once the shovel is going down, will you come ask us for approval?
Mapes: We realized very late that we should have come to the Transportation Board for a
recommendation. We learned our lesson and will come to you in the future.
VanTatenhove: We want you to have the ability to come back and seek recommendations.
Mapes: The Plan is intended to guide and launch actual work.
Robert: This is called a Plan but is really a framework. Doesn't Council even want to
approve such a thing?
Thomas: It isn't saying we're definitely spending a specific amount of money on a project.
Miller: In the Transit Update we approved, I got the impression that it would come back to us
to review the proposed financing mechanisms.
Jackson: Any major City funding initiative should come before this Board (with the
exception of grants).
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Thomas: The Old Town North Developers were asking Council for money one night. Is that
part of this?
Mapes: No, that was different. But it was a TIF request, and this is a tool or guide for the
URA and Council to help them distribute TIF, so it is indirectly related. This Plan isn't
committing or obligating any funding.
Robert: Are we recommending approval?
Mapes: You are recommending that Council approve the Plan as a guide to pursuing Capital
Project Funding for projects in the North College district. Council's approval indicates
support for efforts of staff and owners in forming funding partnership situations. It
essentially launches more ongoing work.
Thomas: Who are we addressing in our recommendation? The URA or the Council?
Mapes: The City Council.
Thomas: We are only indemnified in our role as an Advisory Board to Council.
Steen: Looking at the individual projects, do the Fire Authority/other emergency services
review the Plan? Project#15 —Redwood, seems like they should weigh in.
Mapes: That particular project is viewed as being developer triggered. However, there has
been some discussion that the fairly low price tag might make it feasible for the City to
initiate it.
Roberts: That project is being held up because of Stormwater drainage (NECCO). Could we
consider putting in the Stormwater drains as it is built in advance of NECCO?
Mapes: So do you want to move those two Redwood projects up to a"very high" status?
This is an example of something we can explore further if Council approves the Plan as a
working framework for ideas. .
Steen: Project#16 is showing $4.7 million. That doesn't look right.
Mapes: The estimates were updated 2 weeks ago...but that project was $200-$300K before
the update...it must be a mistake.
Miller: Bringing this to us was valuable because it brought forth a bunch of things that need
to be considered, but have nothing to do with the framework. Because it did that, I would like
to see it again. It is a lot of information to think about and consider. I don't totally understand
the implication of endorsing it. I would like to understand it before endorsing it.
Lund: I agree with Shane. It probably needs a second look.
Robert: This is great work. We should send our thanks.
Thomas: If it is just a framework, that is looser and we can write an endorsement reflecting
that. I am fine if we want to see it again before writing a recommendation. I'm frustrated that
this came to us on such short notice, but am really thrilled to be involved.
Board consensus: Requested to bring it back for a second hearing in January.
9. BOARD MEMBER REPORTS Respectfully submitted,
10. STAFF LIAISON
11. OTHER BUSINESS
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Polly Bennett
Executive Administrative
Assistant
Planning, Development, &
Transportation
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North College Citizen Advisory Group
Meeting Minutes
January 7, 2010
CAG member attendance: Don Butler, Bob Brown, Mark Sheeley, Dean Hoag, Jim Eddy, Ben
Manvel (Council Liaison), Brigitte Schmidt (PnZ Liaison)
Others present: Josh Birks (City Staff), Ken Waido (City Staff), Christina Vincent (City Staff), Clark
Mapes (City Staff), Joe Frank (City Staff), Pete Wray (City Staff), Jeff Scheick(City Staff), Jennifer
Petrik (City Staff)
Call to Order: 7:35am
1. North College Infrastructure Funding Project—Brief Comments by Clark Mapes and Pete Wray
Handouts of the plan were received along with two tables: one with funding mechanisms and the
other with the list of projects.
Staff is seeking a recommendation from the CAG on the plan to the City Council based on nine
months of work and conversations at the CAG monthly meetings.
The North College CAG recommends the North College Infrastructure Funding Plan to the
City Council for adoption. Motion passed 6-0
2. URA Policies and Procedures presentatio:by
—presented byCh cent
Handouts of the policies were distributed email a meeting. This first look at the
policies was to gain comments and knowl om the CAG on the various components that
needed improvement or correcti m the document. Many good comments were made'and
noted for the documen olicies will be seeking recommendation in February from the CAG
to the URA B he URA Board will vote on the item in the Spring.
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ATTACHMENT 5
Eio:r h Fort. CoRirts Bo-,sin " Associati n
Positively Impacting Fort Cottins' Northern Gateway
1475 N. College Ave. Ft. Collins, CO 80524 (970) 484-5384
January 21, 2010
Dear Mayor and City Council Members,
On behalf of the North College Business Association (NFCBA), this letter reflects
support from our members and our Board for adoption. of the North College
Infrastructure Funding Plan.
City staff has provided several Funding Plan updates to the NFCBA membership
and Board over the past year, and we are well aware of the detail that went into
its creation. Our members were invited to give comments and suggestions to the
plan throughout the process, and our thoughts were well received by City staff.
This truly has been a collaborative effort between City staff and the NFCBA
membership throughout the creation of this Funding Plan.
The Board of the NFCBA believes this plan will serve the needs which it was
intended to address: to help guide investment decisions by the Urban Renewal
Authority, developers, and any City departments that may be involved in future
public infrastructure projects. ' We also believe that this plan. will perhaps assist
conversations among citizens in the area regarding cooperation and partnerships
which are necessary for some of the infrastructure projects.
We are grateful for City staff's work, and look forward to City Council's
consideration of the plan on February 2"1
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Dean R Hoag ✓✓
President
North Ft. Collins Business Association
North College Infrastructure Funding Plan
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RESOLUTION 2010-023
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS
APPROVING THE NORTH COLLEGE INFRASTRUCTURE FUNDING PLAN
WHEREAS, in July 2008, the Fort Collins Urban Renewal Authority Board of
Commissioners (the "URA Board") and the North College Citizen Advisory Group met to discuss
the possible establishment of a North College Infrastructure Funding Plan (the "Plan"); and
WHEREAS, the URA Board directed staff to prepare the Plan, a draft of which was
presented to the URA Board in July, 2009; and
WHEREAS,the general purpose of the Plan is to place all of the North College Avenue area
key infrastructure needs into an overall framework to guide the work and decisions to be made by
the URA Board, the City and others who have an interest in the North College Avenue area
infrastructure; and
WHEREAS, after substantial public outreach through the meetings of the North College
Citizen Advisory Group, staff has prepared and presented the Plan to the City Council; and
WHEREAS, the Plan has been recommended for approval by the Planning and Zoning
Board, the North College Citizen Advisory Group, the Transportation Board, and the North Fort
Collins Business Association; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has determined that the approval of the Plan is in the best
interests of the City.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT
COLLINS that the North College Infrastructure Funding Plan,dated April 13,2010,attached hereto
and incorporated herein by this reference as Exhibit"A", is hereby approved.
Passed and adopted at a regular meeting of the Council of the City of Fort Collins this 4th
day of May, A.D. 2010.
Mayor
ATTEST:
City Clerk
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Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 1
Background. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 2
Purpose and Use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 3
Process . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 3
List of Infrastructure Projects . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pages 4-7
Potential Funding Sources . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pages 840
Project Location Maps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pages 11 - 14
Funding Scenarios for Very High Priority Projects . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pages 15 -20
Plan Implementation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 21
Appendix A — Map of All Projects . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page A- 1
Appendix B — Project Descriptions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pages B- 1 -B-24
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Introduction
The North College Infrastructure Funding Plan (Funding Plan) provides a framework to guide efforts by
the Urban Renewal Authority (URA), the City, and other stakeholders to assemble funding for public
infrastructure projects needed in the North College Avenue corridor area. The Funding Plan essentially
consists of a list of projects, with priorities and potential funding sources identified and explained. It does
not contain any new goals or policy decisions ; rather, it is an aid to help implement adopted plans . It is
part of an ongoing continuum of City efforts to stimulate and support revitalization in collaboration with
citizens in the area. seek
The term "infrastructure projects" generally refers to construction projects that would build up a more
complete system of streets and utilities , including a drainage system to handle runoff from streets and
development. These are basic public facilities needed to support long-term revitalization of the area as
envisioned in the adopted North College Corridor Plan .
The need and initiative for this Funding Plan specifically arose out of administration of the 2004 North
College Avenue Urban Renewal Plan, which enables tax increment financing (TIF) to help fund various
public improvements . This TIF is administered by the URA, which is governed by City Council members
acting as the Board of Commissioners . The URA participates in private development projects to cover
financing gaps to make the projects feasible ; and it also expects to initiate or participate in public capital
projects to build infrastructure.
A North College Citizen Advisory Group (CAG) advises the URA on North College matters, primarily
those involving TIF . In July 2008 , the URA held a first annual joint work session with the CAG, and at
that meeting, the Board, CAG, and staff all agreed on the need for a prioritized funding plan for
infrastructure projects, to help plan for the use of TIF revenues . The Board directed staff to prepare the
needed plan.
In response, staff initiated a process to develop this Funding Plan. The process centered around a series of
five regularly-scheduled monthly CAG meetings that began in March 2009 . Various City departments
participated, along with interested members of the public and the Colorado Department of Transportation.
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Background
Previously Adopted Plans
The Funding Plan is a tool to help implement the vision, goals, policies, and objectives of previously
adopted plans that address infrastructure needs, including :
The 2007 North College Corridor Plan.
The 2004 North College Avenue Urban Renewal Plan.
The 2000 US287/SH14 Access Management Report.
North College Corridor Plan
Awareness and understanding of North College area infrastructure issues have grown steadily since the
late 1980 ' s. In particular, the original 1994 North College Corridor Plan first articulated infrastructure
issues, and led to a number of infrastructure projects . The plan ' s highest priority and largest
recommended project was a $ 10 million Dry Creek flood facilities project that removed the Dry Creek
floodplain from the area in 2003 . That project set the stage for many subsequent initiatives on
infrastructure and revitalization. The North College Corridor Plan was updated in 2007 to reflect new
information and changed conditions.
Infill Infrastructure Staff Team Assessment
In 2004, City staff completed a city-wide assessment of infrastructure needs in areas targeted for infill
development and redevelopment activity. The Infill Infrastructure Team Report included a fairly detailed
listing of projects needed in the North College area, with general priorities and notes about potential
funding sources. That information provided the foundation for the more detailed listing and analysis of
projects in this funding plan.
North College Avenue Urban Renewal Plan
In December 2004, the North College Avenue Urban Renewal Plan was adopted, which further articulated
deficiencies and needs in the area, and changed the funding picture by enabling TIF . By 2008 , the URA
was beginning to see several significant development projects seeking TIF assistance within the North
College area.
Engineering Design Work
Development activity has been compounded by engineering design work on drainage and sewer facilities ,
and also on the proposed new arterial street known as "Realigned Vine". This work has also contributed
to the information in this Funding Plan.
In 2009 , a voter-approved capital project to design and construct North College Avenue roadway
improvements was underway, concurrent with this funding plan process. The project is known as the
"BOB" project (after the 2005 referendum called the "Building on Basics" capital improvements
package) . The BOB project has highlighted issues and yielded more detailed understanding of
infrastructure issues related to North College Avenue/US Highway 287 .
Tax Increment Policy Questions
All of the activity noted above has spotlighted policy questions about allocating TIF revenues to
development projects, and reserving TIF revenues for public capital projects. If the TIF revenue stream
accrues as projected, the URA could become proactive in initiating capital projects to build infrastructure .
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Purpose and Use
The main purpose of this Funding Plan is to place all of the area' s key infrastructure needs into an overall
framework to guide work efforts and decisions by the URA, the City of Fort Collins, and others with an
interest in North College area infrastructure . One key aspect of this Funding Plan' s purpose is to help the
URA prioritize and plan for ongoing use of TIF revenues.
Also, this Funding Plan is intended to be used for coordination and input into other important capital
project programs such as :
• The City ' s Stormwater Capital Projects Program
• The City ' s Transportation Master Plan
• The City ' s Capital Improvement Budget
• Colorado Department of Transportation Project Lists
• North Front Range Metropolitan Planning Organization Project Lists
Finally, another aspect of the purpose is to allow any additional projects or other new information to be
incorporated into the plan with updates as needed. During initial preparation of this Funding Plan, the
flow of new information and ideas about projects has been constant, and that is anticipated to continue .
This Funding Plan does not represent any specific commitment or obligation to fund any given project.
Rather, it provides a working framework and guide for those involved in capital project programs . It can
be monitored and updated as needed by staff to remain current and useful.
Any City or URA capital projects that move forward to construction would be administered in accordance
with the City ' s Capital Projects Procedures Manual.
Process
The planning process to generate this Funding Plan was formally initiated in March 2009 . Draft material
was developed in a series of five regularly-scheduled monthly CAG meetings, through spring and
summer, 2009 . Draft material was then reviewed by the URA Board at a joint work session with the
CAG in July 2009 . In September, this material was also presented at a public Open House and to the
North Fort Collins Business Association. As a result of this process, the list of projects was developed
along with other pertinent information on the projects .
The CAG then periodically reviewed minor updates through fall 2009 as the Funding Plan document was
prepared, and finally forwarded a recommendation to City Council regarding plan adoption in early
January 2010 . The Planning and Zoning Board and Transportation Board also reviewed the Funding Plan
and forwarded recommendations to City Council regarding approval. The final Funding Plan was
considered for approval by City Council on February 2, 2010 .
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The List of Infrastructure Projects - Project Summary Table
The centerpiece of this Funding Plan is the Project Summary Table (Table 1 ), which lists infrastructure
projects needed in the area. The table also designates priorities and suggests potential funding sources to
pursue, along with other aspects of each project including estimated cost, objectives met, benefits and
responsibilities associated with the project, and potential funding sources .
Projects Listed in the Summary Table
Listed projects are those that have been identified as having a primary, determining role in progress
toward the adopted vision and goals for development and redevelopment in the area; and/or having a need
for special coordination and partnership among multiple public and private funding sources .
Most of the projects were first identified in a 2004 list generated by staff as part of a city-wide assessment
of infill and redevelopment issues . That list was reviewed and updated with more detailed attention and
discussion during this Funding Plan process.
Categories
The projects are listed in four categories :
• Improvements to Existing Streets • Storm Drainage Facilities
• New Streets • Sewer Line
It must be noted that projects involving both existing and new streets include a complete set of
transportation components such as pedestrian, bicycle, and transit facilities, along with any streetscape
enhancements as appropriate . Cost estimates for projects reflect this "complete streets" approach.
If any such street components are identified as separate capital projects, it is the intent of this plan to offer
the framework to recognize them and aid the pursuit of funding. For example, at this time there are no
transit capital projects identified within the area, but capital investments in transit may be needed in the
future as part of the Enhanced Travel Corridor designation connecting the Mason Corridor to the future
"Realigned Vine Drive" .
Priority of Each Project
Each project on the list is assigned a relative priority for staff work in pursuing funding. Priorities are
assigned from Very High to High, Medium, and Low. Staff and the CAG found no need for numerical
scoring or ranking of all projects from top to bottom. The original intent was to identify a few projects to
pursue immediately, with a sense of relative priority for all projects .
In assigning priorities, staff and the CAG used two main considerations : how projects meet objectives ,
and the degree to which proactive public funding actions are necessary (as opposed to projects being more
a function of private development) . Also, one consideration in assigning Very High priority is the ability
to identify a conceptual funding scenario illustrating what it might take to assemble funding for the
project. In other words, if no conceptual scenario can be identified for a project, the intent of this plan has
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been to either break the project down into more feasible parts, or to reduce the priority until such time as a
scenario can be identified and pursued.
Lower priority generally indicates projects likely to be implemented further in the future, or not quite as
central to the implementation of higher priority projects in the North College area. The list will be a
working structure for ongoing efforts over a long term.
Priorities are not meant to prevent efforts or actions on any projects . Opportunities may arise that could
initiate action at any time on any of the projects, regardless of priority shown. Also, priorities will change
as projects are completed and other conditions change in the area.
Estimated Cost of Each Project
Estimated costs reflect planning-level capital costs of getting the projects designed and built. The
estimates were done in 2009 and are time-sensitive . The long-term nature of this funding plan highlights
the need to adjust for inflation in later years. Unless more up-to-date inflation information is available, a
basic assumption of 3 % per year should be used in future years, and not the 2009 dollar figures shown.
Operation and maintenance costs are distinct from capital costs and are not reflected in the estimates .
Listed projects would affect these costs to varying degrees, and would affect various operation and
maintenance programs and budgets . Funding for operation and maintenance costs for City capital
projects must be identified at the time projects are approved, in accordance with the City' s Capital
Projects Procedures Manual.
Any other specific financial impacts of projects will be determined on a case by case basis as projects
proceed to approval of funding, programming, and construction.
In the course of creating the Funding Plan, discussions included ideas about bonding or other debt
financing to allow up-front construction, if an appropriate revenue source is identified to pay the debt.
However, such specific mechanisms are beyond the scope of this Funding Plan, and would be determined
later in the funding packages for individual projects. Estimated costs do not include financing costs of
any debt financing.
Objectives Met by Each Project
This column on the Summary Table was used to aid discussion of priorities . The objectives reflect past
discussions of Transportation capital projects, the vision and goals of the North College Corridor Plan,
and discussions among staff and the CAG. The objectives are as follows :
IDN Distinct Identity or Sense of Place — Improve Public Perception
APF Adequate Public Facilities — Fix Obstacles to Development
ECN Support Economic Development
LEV Leverage — Opportunities for Cost Sharing or Public/Private Partnership Opportunities
SFT Safety — Reducing Hazards for All Transportation Modes
LOS Level of Service for All Transportation Modes
PED Pedestrian and Bike Activity
FIN Financing Feasibility, Political and Ownership Realities
FIX Fixes a Problem in Existing Public Infrastructure
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Benefits and Responsibilities Associated with Each Project
This column on the Summary Table was used to aid discussion of potential funding sources. Some of the
projects on the list offer general, area-wide benefits, suggesting a broader responsibility for funding; while
others would offer more specific benefits for certain properties, suggesting different types of potential
funding sources.
Potential Funding Sources for Each Project
Given the nature and magnitude of needs in the area, partnerships among many different public and
private sources are likely to be required. This column on the table contains suggestions for funding
sources that appear appropriate to the project, and worth pursuing with further staff work.
Other Infrastructure Not Listed
The Project Summary Table is not a comprehensive list of every infrastructure facility that may be needed
over time. Additional supporting infrastructure will be needed as a function of development and
redevelopment projects. For example, water, sewer, stormwater, electric, gas, communications, and other
utilities are generally not identified and listed unless they present special opportunities or challenges .
Also, local street improvements or other public access facilities may be needed. It is presumed that these
facilities will be programmed into development projects or larger capital projects, in conjunction with
abutting developers and property owners .
Many of the utilities noted above would be built in association with street projects, but they are not
reflected in any the assumptions about listed projects.
If any additional projects, or parts of projects, are identified in the future, they can be added to this
Funding Plan. In fact, that is part of the intent of this Funding Plan, to be a useful framework for ongoing
work.
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Table 1 - Project Summary Table North College Infrastructure Funding Plan Very High Priority
G13I2010 (a) Priority is based on need for public funding and City objectives.
Advance Planning Department, 221L376 da Benefits and Responsibildes are in order from direct to indimd.
ESTIMATED
PROJECTS PRIORITY (a) COST, 2009 OBJECTIVES MET BENEFITS & RESPONSIBILITIES b POTENTIAL FUNDING SOURCES
IMPROVEMENTS TO EXISTING STREETS
► 1 N College Av - 750' from Hemlock to Conifer, street edges VH $2,700,000 ON, SFT, PED, LOS Area, City, State, Developers TIF, 2015 Citywide CIP, Developers
(remainder post-BOB project)
2 N College Av - 1/2 mile from Vine to Conifer, Medians, East Side Circulators and Overlay M $1 ,600,000 IDN, SFT Area, City, State, Developers Developers, CDOT Programs, TIF, Federal Grants, Mil Levy
(remainder post-BOB project)
3 N College Av - 300' Conifer to Hickory (remainder post-HIES Project) VH $1,550,000 LOS, APF, ECN, ON, PED State, City, Developers, Area TIF, 2015 Citywide CIP, Developers
4 N College Av - Conifer/Hickory intersection realignment of Conifer to meet Hickory L $6,700,000 FIX, APF City, State, Area Future City CIP
5 N College Av - 1/2 mile from Hickory to Willox, interim asphalt path H $840,000 SFT, LOS, FIN, PED Area, City, State 2015 Citywide CIP, Federal Grants, COOT Programs, Mil Levy, TIF
6 N College Av - 1/2 mile Hickory to Willox, permanent sidewalk only VH $2,100,000 SFT, LOS, PED Area, City, State 2015 City CIP, TIF, Federal Grants, COOT Programs, Mil Levy, Developers
jlli 7 N College Av - 1/2 mile Hickory to Willox, street edges minus sidewalk VH $10,850,000 ON, SFT, LOS Area, City, State, Developers 2015 City CIP, TIF, Federal Grants, Mil Levy, Developers
8 N College Av - 1/2 mile from Hickory to Willox, medians and overlay M $1 ,360,000 IDN, SFT, LOS Area, City, State, Developers Future City CIP
9 N College Av - 1/4 mile from Eaton Ditch to Hwy 1 L $3,700,000 IDN, SFT, PED, LOS Area, State, City CDOT Programs, State & Federal Grants, Developers
10 Vine Dr - 1/2 mile from College to Linden M $2,800,000 LOS, IDN Area, City, Developers Developers, TIF (URA & DDA)
11 Willox Ln - 1/2 mile from Union Pacific Railroad to College L $2,760,000 LOS Area, City, Developers Developers
(remainder post-Union Place development)
12 Alley upgrade - parallel east 1/4 mile from Conifer to Bristlecone L $308,000 LOS, FIN Developers, Area, City, State Developers, TIF
NEW STREETS
13 Realigned Vine Or - 118 mile from College to Jerome, M $244,000 ECN, LOS, IDN Developers, Area, City Developers, TIF
interim street connection for abutting development
14 Realigned Vine Or - 1/8 mile from College to Jerome, full Arterial M $3,850,000 ECN, LOS, ON Developers, Area, City Developers, TIF
15 Realigned Vine Or - new concrete intersection at North College Av L $3,816,000 City, State Future City CIP
16 Realigned Vine Or - 3/8 mile from Jerome to Redwood L $7,600,000 APF, ECN Developers, Area, City Developers
17 Redwood St - missing southern segment 600' Cajetan to "Realigned Vine" H $471 ,000 APF, LOS, FIN, ECN Developers, Area, City Developers, TIF
18 Redwood St - missing northern segment 400"'Realigned Vine" to current terminus H $314,000 LOS, APF, FIN, ECN Developers, Area, City Developers, TIF
19 Mason St - parallel west circulator 3/8 mile from Alpine to Hickory L $1 ,380,000 LOS Area, City, State Future City CIP, Developers
20 Mason St - parallel West 112 mile from Hickory to Willox M $2,100,000 ECN, IDN, LEV, LOS Developers, Area, City Developers, TIF, SID
STORM DRAINAGE Part ITIE
21 NECCO - primary "backbone" section from Pond E to Vine Drive VH $6,000,000 APF, ECN Developers SID, Utilities CIP
22 NECCO - redevelopment system (upstream of Pond E) L $4,000,000 APF, ECN Developers SID, Utilities CIP
23 NCDID - west side drainage system L $6,000,000 APF, ECN Developers, Owners SID, Utilities CIP
SEWER LINE
24 Sewer westside - City sewer from Alpine to Poudre Valley Plaza H $1 ,200,000 FIX, APF, LEV Owners Utilifies Maintenance Program
TOTAL COST, 2009 DOLLARS NINE
$74,243,
Key to Acronyms LEV - Leverage, Cost Sharing, or PubliWPrivate Partnership opportunities
APF - Adequate Public Facilities — Solve Obstacles to Development by Meeting Standards LOS - Level Of Service for All Transportation Modes
CIP - Capital Improvements Program, e.g., the current "Building on Basics" (BOB) voter-approved sales tax referendum and City Utilities programs NCDID - Drainage Improvements Design
DDA - Downtown Development Authority NECCO - Northeast College Corridor Outfall
ECN - Support Economic Development PED - Pedestrian & Bike Activity
FIN - Financing Feasibility, Political & Ownership Realities SFT - Safety/Hazard Elimination for All Transportation Modes
FIX - Fixes A Problem in Existing Public Infrastructure SID - Special Improvement District -- Builds infrastructure funded by special assessments on property based on special benefit to the property
IDN - Distinct Identity or Sense of Place, Change Public Perception TIF - Tax Increment Financing
URA - Urban Renewal Authority
Table 2 - Potential Funding Sources North College Infrastructure Funding Plan
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POTENTIAL FUNDING SOURCE FOR INITIATING FUNCTION FOR
NORTH COLLEGE AREA ACTION NORTH COLLEGE AREA REVENUE ADMINISTRATION COMMENTS
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Developer Improvements Development Project Build all infrastructure needed by the Developer City Engineering Primary source of all city infrastructure.
development project. Investment
Street Oversizing Program Development Project Fund oversized portion of Collector and Arterial Development City Engineering New developments city-wide pay impact fees for street costs related to growth, since they all
Streets. Keep up with city-wide growth in Impact Fees contribute to city growth. Funds pay costs of building Collector and Arterial Streets, above Local
traffic. Street costs.
Developer Repays Development Project Allocate costs fairly, mitigate costs for the "first Developer City Engineering Requires a developer to pay for their share of typical street or utility improvements if another
one in" who triggers development requirements, Investment developer or the City have previously built the improvements and filed for repayment. (First one to
and gain participation by developers who develop builds needed facilities, then is eligible to be repaid the fair share from others who develop
benefit. later but also benefit from the facilities.)
Property Tax Increment
Urban Renewal Authority (URA) Tax Increment Development Project or Assist development projects, and initiate capital Portion of URA Board (City Council No new or additional tax — captures portion of property tax resulting from increases in property
Financing (TIF) URA Capital Project projects. Focus is on construction of public property taxes acting ex offcio) values. URA can facilitate, coordinate, stimulate, and leverage multiple efforts.
improvements that meet objectives. collected
State and Federal Transportation Gran
Various grants from the Metropolitan Planning Application by City staff North College Avenue/US 287 Improvements. Various state and City Transportation Planning, City staff already collaborates actively and continuously to pursue appropriate grant funding under
Organization, Colorado Department of Transportation, federal programs City Council these programs.
Colorado Department of Local Affairs, Others
City Sales Tax Ballot Issues
e.g., current Building on Basics (BOB) Capital City Capital Public improvements that need a 'trigger" other Dedicated Sales City Council, City Manager Typical package is 1/4 cent sales tax, (25 cent sales tax per $100 sale). Yields about $40M, divided
Improvements Package (city-wide) Improvements Process than development. Tax among many projects.
`Dperty Tax Mil Levy
General Improvement District (GID) Petition of Owners -- Enhancements and amenities, local identity, Additional GID Board (City Council acting Appropriate for projects with general, area-wide benefits. Downtown is an excellent example of use
30% or 200 of those in local matching funds for grants, demonstration Property Tax Mil ex officio) of a GID to fund beautification, pedestrian, and parking improvements. A ten-mil levy in the North
district of local commitment to revitalization. Levy College area would yield about $250,000 per year, similar to downtown. This has supported funding
of streetscape projects in the $1 million range. Ten mils on a $1 million property would add $2,900 tc
a $25,000 tax bill.
Special Assessment on Benefitting Properties
Special Improvement District (SID) Petition of Owners -- Coordinate multiple owners and funding Assessment on City Council, City Engineering Assessment for improvements tailored to benefit. Can be per acre, per cubic foot of stormwater
50 0 of those in district sources to build facilities that enable later benefifting runoff, per linear foot of street or pipe, etc, as appropriate.
development. properties
Utilities Monthly Rates
Stormwater Capital Improvement Program (CIP) City Utilities CIP Process Build "regional" facilities that serve large areas Monthly utility City Council, City Utilities Competing city-wide demands are high. Programming projects typically takes years.
beyond the scope of individual developments. rates
Utilities Maintenance Programs City Utilities Maintenance Maintain and replace outdated utility lines. Monthly utility City Utilities, City Council Only known project being considered at this time is sewer line serving west side of North College
Program rates Avenue.
Property Owners
Voluntary Dedication Property Owners Allows infrastructure funding dollars to Owners equity City Real Estate Services, City West Elizabeth in Campus West is an excellent example where property owners voluntarily
maximize construction of improvements that Engineering dedicated strips of land for improvements, to maximize those improvements.
benefit property owners.
Potential Funding Sources Table
Table 2 provides additional information on potential funding sources listed on the Project Summary
Table. The staff team, with input from the North College Advisory Committee, and the URA Board,
identified these potential funding sources as most appropriate to the identified projects, and worthwhile to
pursue .
Developers (development improvements, street oversizing program, repays)
The first source, development contributions, provides the primary source of all city infrastructures . For
vacant properties in the North College area targeted for new development, this source has the greatest
potential . Potential funding from existing development and redevelopment is more difficult to achieve .
Deficiencies with existing infrastructure, which was not constructed to urban standards, may require other
funding tools, along with development contributions .
Urban Renewal Authority (URA) Tax Increment Financing (TIF)
With the URA TIF tool in place, this revenue stream is a good tool to fund a variety of projects in the
North College area. However, the North College Urban Renewal Plan area is not projected to generate
tax increment revenues adequate to solely cover costs of larger capital improvement projects in the area.
While this revenue source is a good funding tool, other funding partnerships and sources need to be
considered in combination, in order to feasibly finance larger, high cost projects .
State and Federal Transportation Grants
This funding source represents various grants from the Metropolitan Planning Organization, Colorado
Department of Transportation, Colorado Department of Local Affairs, and others. City Transportation
staff already collaborates actively and continuously to pursue appropriate grant funding under these
programs . Projects from across the state compete for these sources of funding.
Capital Improvement Program — Dedicated City Sales Tax
The current 2005 Capital Improvement Program, Building on Basics (BOB), provides revenue from a 1/4
cent renewal on sales tax for projects throughout the city. Included in this round of BOB , was the North
College Avenue streetscape edge infrastructure improvements from Vine Drive to Conifer Street. A few
of the proposed future projects identified in this Plan suggest potential future revenue funding from the
next round of BOB in 2015 .
Property Tax Mil Levy (General Improvement District)
A General Improvement District (GID) establishes an additional property tax mil levy on properties
within a designated district boundary. The GID would require a petition of owners, a minimum of thirty
percent of those owners in the District, resulting in about 200 owners. This type of funding is appropriate
for projects with general, area-wide benefits . Downtown is an excellent example of use of a GID to fund
beautification, pedestrian, and parking improvements . A 10-mil levy for the North College area, similar
to the Downtown GID, would yield about $250,000 per year as an example. A 10-mil levy on a $ 1
million property would add $2,900 to a $25 ,000 property tax bill.
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Special Assessment of Benefiting Properties (SID)
A Special Assessment District (SID) represents an assessment for improvements tailored to a specific
benefit for the affected properties . The property assessment can be a per acre, square footage of existing
building business space, per cubic foot of storm water runoff, and/or per linear foot of street or utility
pipe, as appropriate. This revenue tool allows for coordination of multiple owners and funding sources to
build facilities that enable later development. The SID requires a petition of a minimum of 50% of the
affected owners in the District. It enhances the City ' s ability to provide public improvements by
assessing all or part of the cost of the improvements against the properties that specifically benefit from
them.
Utility Rates
This Funding Plan includes references to the City' s Stormwater Capital Improvements Program, and the
Water Utilities Maintenance Program. These are funded through monthly rates paid by users city-wide.
Property Owner Dedications
This form of "funding" is actually a mechanism to eliminate costs of purchasing right-of-way for
infrastructure, with affected property owners voluntarily contributing street right-of-way or utility and
access easements to a given package of funding for needed improvements . This would allow
infrastructure funding dollars to maximize construction of improvements that benefit the property owners .
Project Location Maps
The following pages contain project location maps showing groups of projects by category from the
Project Summary Table.
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Funding Scenarios for the Very High Priority Projects
A few of the listed projects are shown as Very High priority. Discussion and analysis has focused on
these top projects, and preliminary work has already begun on seeking funding for them. One aspect of
assigning the Very High priority designation is the ability to identify a conceptual funding scenario for the
project. These scenarios are to illustrate the types and magnitude of funding that could possibly
accomplish the projects, to guide efforts and actions in pursuit of funding.
Each funding source in the scenarios below appears potentially feasible; but none are certain at the time of
this writing. Every one will require significant follow-up effort and actions by the City, URA, private
citizen leadership, and property owners working cooperatively. Timing, agreements, and community
support are major issues associated with each scenario . As projects become further defined, the dollar
figures will change .
Funding Scenario for
Project 1 on Project Summary Table :
North College Avenue Street Edge
Improvements, Hemlock Street to Conifer Street
Estimated Cost: $2 . 7 million
Tax Increment Financing $2 , 7001000
TOTAL MW $2 , 700 , 000
This project will complete the North College Avenue improvements begun with the 2005 Building on
Basics (BOB) voter-approved capital improvements package. This project will focus on bike lanes, curb,
gutter, parkway landscaping, sidewalks, and streetscape enhancements . This scenario is simple — tax
increment projections indicate that TIF is expected to become available and be appropriate to fund this
project because of its priority.
Also, developer contributions are another potential source of minor funding for this project and others
involving North College Avenue. However, they are not listed in the scenario because the amount would
be minor in the context of the project, and timing would be completely unpredictable. Developer
responsibility would only involve the local street portion of missing street edge improvements , and would
only become available if any properties complete the development process for redevelopment or change
of use projects .
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Funding Scenario for
Project 3 on Project Summary Table :
North College Avenue Complete Street Edge
Improvements, Conifer Street to Hickory Street
Estimated Cost: $ 1 ,260 ,000 MMM
Tax Increment Financing $ 1 ,0005000
2015 Citywide Capital Improvements $5501000
Package
TOTAL $ 11550 ,000
This project will complete the improvements begun by a CDOT Hazard Elimination and Safety Grant in
2011 , and will extend the North College Avenue improvements begun with the 2005 Building on Basics
(BOB) voter-approved capital improvements package . It includes bike lanes, new or relocated signals,
sidewalks, landscaping, driveway access, a median, paving overlay, and striping. TIF projections indicate
that funding may become available and be appropriate for this project. TIF may prove adequate to fully
fund the improvements ; however, the scenario includes a "placeholder" designation for possible inclusion
in the next package of capital improvements which would be expected to be referred to voters in 2015 .
The adequacy of TIF and possible cost sharing with a City Capital Project should be explored further,
with possible adjustment of the amounts as shown. For the same reasons that the 2005 BOB package
included North College Avenue improvements, extending those improvements may be justifiable in the
next package, especially if the funds are leveraged by TIF .
Developer contributions are another potential source of minor funding for this project and others
involving North College Avenue. However, they are not listed in the scenario because the amount would
be minor in the context of the project, and timing would be completely unpredictable .
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Funding Scenario for
Project 6 on Project Summary Table ,
North College Avenue Sidewalks, Hickory Street to
Willox Lane
Estimated Cost: $2 , 100 ,000
2015 Citywide Capital Improvements $ 900 , 000
Package
Federal Grants $ 300 , 000
CDOT Programs $ 1001000
Property Tax Mil Levy $2001000
(General Improvement District)
Tax Increment Financing $6001000
TOTAL , 100,000
This project is a six-foot wide concrete sidewalk to connect gaps in the sidewalk system in the 1/2-mile
stretch of North College Avenue between Hickory Street and Willox Lane . It is broken out separately
from the remainder of street edge improvements which constitute the next scenario below, as a less costly,
interim alternative in the event that funding for full completion can not be found.
This scenario represents partial continuation of the improvements begun with the BCC and BOB voter-
approved capital projects . It would be appropriate as a possible use of TIF and a new mil levy funding
district, given its priority. The safety aspect of the project is a reason to seek CDOT and federal grant
dollars.
Developer contributions are another potential source of minor funding for this project and others
involving North College Avenue. However, they are not listed in the scenario because the amount would
be minor in the context of the project, and timing would be completely unpredictable .
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Funding Scenario
Project 7 on Project Summary Table :
North College Avenue Complete Street Edge
Improvements, Hickory Street to Willox Lane
Estimated Cost: $ 10, 850,000
Tax Increment Financing $5 ,000,000
2015 Citywide Capital
Improvements Package $5 ,000,000
Property Tax Mil Levy $625 ,000
(General Improvement District)
Federal Grants $2251000
TOTAL
This project includes the remainder of street edge improvements needed for this stretch of North College
Avenue, in the event the sidewalk project in the previous scenario is done separately in advance of this
project. That sidewalk project corresponds to the same stretch of the street and ideally, the two projects
would be done as one . This project includes bike lanes, curb and gutter, parkway landscaping, and
streetscape enhancements . This scenario may represent a stretch of the funding sources to their limits, but
it would complete the last remaining stretch of North College Avenue improvements to transform the
image of the street.
Developer contributions are another potential source of minor funding for this project and others
involving North College Avenue. However, they are not listed in the scenario because the amount would
be minor in the context of the project, and timing would be completely unpredictable .
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Funding Scenario for
Project 21 on Project Summary Table ,
Drainage System East Side of North College Avenue
Estimated Cost: $ 6,000 ,000
Special Assessment on Benefitting TBD
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TOTAL $ 6 , 0001000
This project is the primary "backbone" portion of a drainage system called the Northeast College Corridor
Outfall (NECCO) . While the funding allocations shown in all of the conceptual funding scenarios are
merely illustrative to give a sense of magnitude, TBD indicates that conceptual numbers are to be
determined. City staff has begun analysis to give a better understanding of appropriate allocations based
on technical calculation of benefits and responsibilities using runoff calculations from each property that
would benefit.
Very High Priority Projects Location Map
The following map shows only the projects assigned Very High Priority, for which the funding scenarios
above have been developed.
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Funding Plan Implementation
This Funding Plan will guide discussions and efforts over many years . New information and changes
have been constant, and that is expected to continue . The project information in this Funding Plan,
including estimated costs, timing and potential funding sources, will evolve and change as new progress is
made and new information is available . Yet, this Funding Plan is important in determining a basis for
identifying priority projects and potential funding for them. Below, staff has developed a general
timeframe for initiating project coordination and funding scenarios for each project.
For the projects listed in the one- to four-year timeframe, staff has already started certain aspects of
coordination to identify conceptual design and funding components . Other projects are not as ready, or
depend on development initiatives rather than staff initiatives, and are listed in longer timeframe
categories.
Project Funding Efforts Timeframe
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Coordination With Other Plans
The Transportation Master Plan is in the process of being updated, along with City Plan, beginning in the
fall of 2009 and projected to be completed in early 2011 . The recommendations of this Funding Plan will
need to be coordinated with the update to the Transportation Capital Improvements Program.
Staff will also need to coordinate with other City Capital Improvement Program efforts .
Monitor Funding Plan Information
As new information is available, staff will need to review and monitor updates to the Funding Plan project
status and funding recommendations.
Coordination with Affected Interests
City and URA staff should continue to initiate and coordinate efforts among various stakeholders to
identify, establish, and allocate funding.
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Appendixes
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Individual Project Description Summary
Project I on Project Summary Table :
North College Avenue Street Edge Improvements, Hemlock Street to Conifer Street
This project is an approximately 750-foot long stretch of North College Avenue improvements begun
with the 2005 Building on Basics (BOB) voter-approved capital improvements package. It focuses on
bike lanes, curb, gutter, parkway landscaping, sidewalks, and streetscape enhancements . This scenario is
simple — tax increment projections indicate that TIF is expected to become available and be appropriate to
fund this project because of its priority.
Summary Table Information
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Individual Project Description Summary
Project 2 on Project Summary Table :
North College Avenue Access Management Improvements, Vine Drive to Conifer Street
This project involves a 1 /2-mile stretch of North College Avenue, together with a new parallel circulation
route through properties on the east side of the roadway. It focuses on access management improvements
called for in the 2000 US287/SH14 Access Management Report. Landscaped medians define left-turning
movements at specified locations that offer access to a parallel street and/or drive system. The system
provides new alternative access to properties that currently have uncontrolled, full-movement access
which would be eliminated. Finally, the project would complete any needed overlay.
Summary Table Information
Sources[ riority Estimated Cost Benefit/ Funding
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Medium $ 1 ,700,000 North College Area, City, Developers, CDOT Programs, TIF ,
State, Developers Federal Grants, Mil Levy
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Individual Project Description Summary
Project 3 on Project Summary Table :
North College Avenue Street Edge Improvements, Conifer Street to Hickory Street
This project involves an approximately 300-foot stretch of North College Avenue from Conifer Street to
Hickory Street. It completes the improvements begun by a CDOT Hazard Elimination and Safety Grant
project done in conjunction with the 2005 Building on Basics (BOB) voter-approved capital project, and
extends the street edge improvements begun with the BOB project. It focuses on bike lanes, curb and
gutter, new or relocated signals, sidewalks, landscaping, driveway access, paving overlay, and striping.
Project Information
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Individual Project Description Summary
Project 4 on Project Summary Table .
Realignment of Conifer Street to Create New Intersection with Hickory Street
This project is a long-term solution to eliminate the offset intersections of Conifer and Hickory Streets with North
College Avenue. It consists of realigning Conifer Street to create a new, single intersection of Hickory, Conifer,
and North College Avenue; and abandoning the current intersection at Conifer and North College Avenue. This
new alignment would run through the location of the existing Palomino Motel, and also through a platted vacant
parcel east of the motel. This project is most feasible if it can be combined with a redevelopment project involving
the properties affected by the realignment, in order to create new property value and economic activity associated
with the new street corners that would be created.
The project includes a complete new stretch of arterial street, approximately 500 feet in length, and associated
changes at the new intersection and the intersection to be abandoned including all street components such as curb,
gutter, sidewalk, bike lanes, medians, roadway paving, striping, signals, landscaping, drainage, other utilities, and
driveway access.
Project Information
rPriM Wstimateld Cost Responsibilities Funding Sources
Low $ 6,700 ,000 City, State, North College Future City CIP
Area
Criteria and Objectives
■ Fixes a problem in existing public Adequate Public Facilities
infrastructure
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Individual Project Description Summary
Project 5 on Project Summary Table : North College Avenue Interim Asphalt Path Connections,
Hickory Street to Willox Lane
This project would provide pedestrian connections across gaps in the sidewalk system in this 1 /2-mile
stretch of North College Avenue. It is an alternative option to Project 6 . It involves a reduced right-of-
way requirement for purchase, and fewer impacts to existing development and drainage, than permanent
standard improvements . Thus is less costly, making it more feasible in the short term.
Project Information
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Funding Sources
High $ 84000 North College Area, City, 2015 City CIP , Federal Grants, CDOT
and State Programs, Mil Levy, TIF
Criteria and Objectives
■ Fixes a problem in existing public Level of service, financial feasibility
infrastructure Pedestrian and bike activity
■ Safety
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Individual Project Description Summary
Project 6 on Project Summary Table : North College Avenue Sidewalks, Hickory Street to Willox
Lane
This project would provide permanent, standard concrete sidewalks across gaps in the sidewalk system in
this 1 /2-mile stretch of North College Avenue . It would be placed in an ultimate location per the City ' s
current standard for a four-lane arterial roadway. It could be fitted into existing conditions without
triggering drainage facilities or other street improvements, which could be added later. It is an alternative
option to Project 5 ,
Project Information
Funding Sourcei
Very High $2 , 100,000 North College Area, City, 2015 City CIP , TIF , Federal Grants ,
and State CDOT Programs, Mil Levy
Criteria and Objectives
■Safety Pedestrian and bike activity
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Individual Project Description Summary
Project 7 on Project Summary Table : North College Avenue Street Edge Improvements,
Hickory Street to Willox Lane
This project focuses on street edge improvements including bike lanes, curb and gutter, parkway
landscaping, and any enhanced streetscape elements consistent with goals for the area. Sidewalks are
listed separately as Project 6 .
Project Information
Funding®rioriMppEstimated Cost Benefit/ Sources
Responsibilities
Very High $ 101850,000 North College Area, City, 2015 City CIP, TIF, Federal Grants,
State, and Developers Mil Lev
Criteria and Objectives
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■ Safety and hazard elimination for all transportation modes
■ Pedestrian and bike activity
■ Level of service
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Project 8 on Project Summary Table : North College Avenue Access Management Improvements,
Hickory Street to Willox Lane
This project involves a 1 /2-mile stretch of North College Avenue. It focuses on access management improvements
called for in the 2000 US287/SH14 Access Management Report. The project focuses on landscaped medians to
define left-turning movements at specified locations. A parallel system of streets and/or drives would provide new
alternative access to properties that currently have uncontrolled, full-movement access which would be eliminated.
For this stretch, the parallel system consists of Project 12 on the east side, and Project 20 on the west side. These
three projects are all interrelated and would need to be coordinated together. This project would include an overlay
to complete the improvement of the roadway.
Project Information
Benefit/
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Medium $ 1 ,3601000 City, North College Area, Future City CIP, CDOT Programs,
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Individual Project Description Summary
Project 9 on Project Summary Table : North College Avenue Street Improvements, Larimer
Weld Canal to State Highway 1
This project extends slightly less than 1 /2 mile along a stretch of North College Avenue which is not
within the city limits in 2009, nor does annexation appear imminent. This project would improve North
College Avenue to a City standard as a complete street, with street edge improvements, medians, and
paving overlay. Also, it includes architecturally enhanced pedestrian bridges over the canal on both sides
of the existing roadway bridge .
Project Information
Priority = ed Cost Benefit/ Funding Sources
— 77 Responsibilities
High $3 ,70000 North College Area, City, CDOT Programs, State and Federal
and State Grants, Developers
Criteria and Objectives
■ Safety and hazard elimination for all ■ Pedestrian and bicycle activity
transportation modes ■ Level of service
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Project 10 on Project Summary Table : East Vine Drive Street Improvements, North College
Avenue to Linden Street
This project extends 1 /2 mile along Vine Drive from North College Avenue to Linden Street. It focuses
on street improvements including street edge improvements and paving overlay. Improvements would
bring to street to a City standard as a complete street, with unique adaptations to reflect goals for the area
and floodway restrictions which would apply to a portion of the project.
Project Information
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Medium $21800 , 000 North College Area, City, Developers, Street Oversizing, TIF
and State
Criteria and Objectives
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Project 11 on Project Summary Table : Willox Lane Improvements from North College Avenue
to the Union Pacific Railroad Tracks
This project extends approximately 1 /2 mile west along Willox Lane from North College Avenue. The
western half of this stretch is outside City Limits in 2009 . Approximately 1 /4 mile along the south side of
this stretch will be improved by development. This project focuses on street edge and roadway
improvements to bring the street to a City standard for Minor Arterial streets .
Project Information
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Project 12 on Project Summary Table : Alley Upgrade, East Side of North College Avenue,
Conifer Street to Bristlecone Street
This project is located parallel to and approximately 200 feet east of North College Avenue . It would
improve a gravel alley to a paved street to provide rear access to properties fronting on North College
Avenue . It would be most feasible if done in cooperation with owners and developers interested in
redevelopment of those properties. It would provide a crucial component of access management
improvements to North College Avenue which constitute Project 8 .
Project Information
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Low $ 308 , 000 North College Area, Developers, TIF, Street Oversizing
Developers, City, State
Criteria and Objectives
■ Level of service
■ Financial feasibility, political and ownership realities
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Project 13 on Project Summary Table : Interim "Realigned Vine Drive" Connection from North
College Avenue to Jerome Street
This project is an interim local street connection that would be incorporated into any later project to
complete the new "Realigned Vine Drive" as a full arterial street. It would help facilitate development on
abutting properties, and would likely be triggered by such development. It would include travel lanes and
street edge improvements as appropriate to function for abutting development in the interim while
allowing for incorporation into a later arterial street project. It extends 660 feet from North College
Avenue to Jerome Street.
Project Information
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Project 14 on Project Summary Table : "Realigned Vine Drive" Connection from North College
Avenue to Jerome Street, Full Arterial Street
This project would construct a new arterial street for 660 feet from North College Avenue to Jerome
Street. It is a crucial connection to provide access for significant new development envisioned on vacant
land in the immediate area, and also a useful connection to the Old Town North development, which has
begun development of the area as envisioned with significant infrastructure investments . This project is
likely to be triggered by development.
Project Information
Benefit/
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Medium $3 , 850,000 Developers, North College Developers, TIF, Street Oversizing
Area, City
Criteria and Objectives
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Individual Project Description Summary
Project 15 on Project Summary Table : "Realigned Vine Drive," New Concrete Intersection at
North College Avenue
The project consists of constructing a new concrete intersection at North College Avenue/Realigned Vine
Drive, to bring the intersection to City standards . This project would need to be done as a City capital
project. The benefits would involve life cycle cost effectiveness for the City and State, which are
responsible for long-term maintenance of this arterial and highway intersection.
Project Information
11 1
Low $3 , 8161000 City and State Developers, TIF, Street Oversizin
Criteria and Objectives
None of the objectives used in this Funding Plan were found to be achieved to a particular degree by
this project, as compared to an asphalt intersection. The objectives for this Funding Plan are based on
the vision and goals for the area; while the objectives behind concrete intersection standards are city-
wide objectives for long-term cost effectiveness .
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Project 16 on Project Summary Table : "Realigned Vine Drive," Jerome Street to Redwood
Street
This project is a new arterial street extending 3/8 mile from Jerome Street to Redwood Street. It would
facilitate development of abutting land, and be triggered by such development.
Project Information
F— Benefit/
riority Estimated Cost 6P �L Funding Sources
Responsibilities
Low $ 7 , 600 , 000 Developers, North College Developers, Street Oversizing
Area, City
Criteria and Objectives
■ Adequate public facilities ■ Support economic development
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Project 17 on Project Summary Table : Redwood Street, South Segment from Cajetan Street to
"Realigned Vine Drive"
This project would add a segment of Redwood Street approximately 600 feet in length, as part of
connecting across a gap between completed portions of Redwood Street. The project would provide a
new Collector street to extend the street in a manner consistent with the previously built portions .
Together with Project 18 , and in coordination with Project 16, this project would provide an important
and broadly beneficial link between the North College corridor area and Downtown.
Project Information
ated Cost Benefit/ Funding Sources IN
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High $4711000 Developers, North College Developers, Street Oversizing, TIF
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Criteria and Objectives
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Individual Project Description Summary
Project 18 on Project Summary Table : Redwood Street, North Segment from "Realigned Vine
Drive" to Current Terminus
This project would add a 400-foot segment of Redwood Street, as part of connecting across a gap between
completed portions of Redwood Street. The project would provide a new Collector street to extend the
street in a manner consistent with the previously built portions . Together with Project 17, and in
coordination with Project 16, this project would provide an important and broadly beneficial link between
the North College corridor area and Downtown.
Project Information
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Project 19 on Project Summary Table : Improve and Extend Mason Street from Alpine Street to
Hickory Street
This project is a parallel circulator street on the west side of North College Avenue . About half of this
project would improve an existing unpaved street between Alpine and Hemlock Streets . The remaining
portion would need to be established in new right of way acquired from existing subdivided and
developed properties to connect from Hemlock to Hickory Street.
Project Information
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Project 20 on Project Summary Table : Extend Mason Street from Hickory Street to Willox Lane
This project is a new parallel street on the west side of North College Avenue. It provides rear access to
properties fronting on North College Avenue, thus facilitating access control improvements described in
Project 8 , and introduces new access and a utility corridor into rear portions of deep parcels that extend
1 /8 mile back from North College Avenue, opening up opportunities for development. A very high level
of initiative and cooperation among multiple property owners would be required.
Project Information
Prior* timated Cost Benefit/ Funding Sources
Responsibilities
Medium $2 , 100 ,000 North College Area, City, Developers, TIF, SID
and developers
Criteria and Objectives
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Project 21 on Project Summary Table : Storm Drainage Facilities — North East College Corridor
Outfall — "Primary Backbone"
This project is a proposed drainage outfall system south of Conifer Street, east of North College Avenue
extending to a crossing of Vine Drive about 1 /3 mile east of Lemay Avenue . This project is being called
the "primary backbone" portion of a larger Northeast College Corridor Outfall (NECCO) system which
would cover the entire east side of North College Avenue, including areas north of Conifer Street. The
project includes a detention pond on the west side of Redwood Street draining into pipes within the
proposed "Realigned Vine" alignment. Large pipes would cross under Lemay Avenue and then turn
south to cross under Vine Drive.
This project would help facilitate development of about 370 acres of undeveloped land, much of which
was removed from the Dry Creek floodway in 2004 . Such development would include the "Realigned
Vine" arterial street, which is crucial to development in western portions of the Mountain Vista area, in
addition to the North College area.
Project Information
Priority Estimated Benefit/ Funding Sources
Cost Responsibilities
Very High $ 6 , 0005000 Developers SID, Utilities CIP
Criteria and Objectives
■ Adequate public facilities Support economic development
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Project 22 on Project Summary Table : Storm Drainage Facilities — North East College Corridor
Outfall - Upstream Redevelopment System
This project is a portion of the NECCO overall project and is located north of the proposed "backbone"
segment in Project 21 . This project includes a system of pipes that collect runoff and transport it to the
regional stormwater quality and detention pond located in Project 21 and to the "backbone" downstream
of the regional pond. This system would allow for the development of vacant lots and parcels and the
redevelopment of existing developed parcels and would provide an outlet for existing developed areas .
Project Information
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Project 23 on Project Summary Table : Storm Drainage Facilities — West Side Drainage System
This project is major new system that would support full build-out of the west side of North College
Avenue .
Project Information
riority Estimated Cost Benefit/ Funding Sources
Responsibilities
Low $ 6 , 000 000 Developers and Property SID Utilities CIP
' Owners '
Criteria and Objectives
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Project 24 on Project Summary Table : Storm Drainage Facilities — West Side Sewer Line
This project replaces an aging, deficient sewer line extending along almost the entire west side of North
College Avenue, from Alpine Street to Poudre Valley Plaza Mobile Home Park. It includes construction
of a new utility sewer line across both undeveloped land and existing development.
Project Information
Priority Estimated Cost Benefit/ Funding Sources
MIIIII Responsibilities
High $ 1 ,200 , 000 Property Owners , Utilities Maintenance Program
Developers
Criteria and Objectives
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