HomeMy WebLinkAbout2010-023-05/04/2010-APPROVING THE NORTH COLLEGE INFRASTRUCTURE FUNDING PLAN 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 meeiing of the Council of the City of Fort Collins this 4th
day of May, A.D. 2010.
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Contents
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
North College Infrastructure Funding Plan
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
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.
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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 of 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
12/30/2009
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 . For example, the property assessment could be per acre, per square
foot of existing building space, per cubic foot of storm water runoff, 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
Properties
Stormwater Capital Improvement TBD
program
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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Follow Up Actions
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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A . Overall Project List Map
Be Individual Project Summaries
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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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Criteria and Objectives
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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
Responsibilities
Medium $ 1 ,700,000 North College Area, City, Developers, CDOT Programs, TIF ,
State, Developers Federal Grants, Mil Levy
Criteria and Objectives
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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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■ Support economic development Level of service
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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
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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
or iFunding
Responsibilities
High $ 840,000 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
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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
I ' Sources
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Very High $29100,000 North College Area, City, 2015 City CIP, TIF , Federal Grants,
and State CDOT Programs, Mil Levy
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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
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Very High $ 101 50,000 North College Area, City, 2015 City CIP , TIF , Federal Grants,
State, and Developers Mil Levy
Criteria and Objectives
■ Distinct identity/sense of place
■ Safety and hazard elimination for all transportation modes
■ Pedestrian and bike activity
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Individual Project Description Summary
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
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State Developers, TIF
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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
r Benefit/
Sources
Responsibilities
High $3 ,700 ,000 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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Individual Project Description Summary
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
I ' Cost Benefit/ Funding Sources As
Responsibilities
Medium $298001000 North College Area, City, Developers, Street Oversizing, TIF
and State
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Individual Project Description Summary
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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Responsibilities
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and Developers
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Individual Project Description Summary
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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Criteria and Objectives
■ Level of service
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Individual Project Description Summary
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
Funding0 Benefit/
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Medium $ 244 , 000 Developers , North College Developers, TIF, Street Oversizing
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Individual Project Description Summary
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
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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
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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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Individual Project Description Summary
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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Individual Project Description Summary
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
Priorim
Responsibilities
High $471 ,000 Developers, North College Developers, Street Oversizing, TIF
Area, City
Criteria and Objectives
■ Adequate public facilities Level of service
■ Support economic development Financial feasibility
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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
"riori rE�stimated Cost Benefit/ Funding Sources
Responsibilities
High $314,000 Developers, North College Developers, Street Oversizing„ TIF
Area, City
Criteria and Objectives
■ Adequate public facilities Level of service
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Individual Project Description Summary
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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Criteria and Objectives
■ Safety
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Individual Project Description Summary
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
Cost Benefit/ Funding Sources
Responsibilities
Medium $2 , 100 ,000 North College Area, City, Developers, TIF, SID
and developers
Criteria and Objectives
■ Leverage
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Individual Project Description Summary
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
Estimated Cost Benefit/ Funding Sources
Responsibilities
Very High 1 $ 6,0001000 Developers SID, Utilities CIP
Criteria and Objectives
■ Adequate public facilities Support economic development
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Individual Project Description Summary
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
Sources6L., Benefit/
Wriority 17Estimated Cost Funding
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Low $4,000,000 Developers SID, Utilities CIP
Criteria and Objectives
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Individual Project Description Summary
Project 23 on Project Summary Table : Storm Drainage Facilities — West Side Drainage System
This project is a major new system that would support full build-out of the west side of North College
Avenue .
Project Information
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Owners
Criteria and Objectives
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Individual Project Description Summary
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
■ Fixes a problem in existing public Adequate public facilities
infrastructure Level of service
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