Title
Approval of a Resolution Authorizing a Latecomer Agreement for Sewer and Water Installed on Ann Street NE
Recommended Action
Committee Recommendation:
Not referred to a committee.
City Manager Recommendation:
Move to approve the resolution authorizing a latecomer agreement for sanitary sewer and water installed on Ann Street NE and authorizing the City Manager to sign the agreement.
Report
Issue:
Whether to approve a utility latecomer agreement allowing collection of fees for future connections to the new lines.
Staff Contact:
Tiffani King, Engineering Plans Examiner, Community Planning and Development, 360.753.8257
Presenter(s):
None - Consent Calendar Item.
Background and Analysis:
The applicants for a latecomer agreement own a parcel located at 1617 Ann St NE. Their plan is to build a single family home. The parcel is just over four acres and has approximately 600 feet of frontage on Ann St NE. The existing sewer and water mains in Ann St NE end at the north property line. In order to provide services to the new structure, the City of Olympia Engineering Design and Development Standards require that the utilities be extended across the entire parcel frontage. This new utility extension will also allow four parcels on the east side of Ann Street NE to connect to these new mains in the future. In order for the applicant to recover a portion of the cost of construction from future connections to the new mains, a utility latecomer agreement must be in place.
The owners applied for a utility extension permit in January 2018. Later that year, they applied for a latecomer agreement. As required, a notice was sent to all property owners who could be impacted by the latecomer agreement. The letter outlined the project limits, cost and information on the appeal process. No appeals were received.
The utility permits were issued in July 2018 and construction of the new water and sewer mains was completed in December 2018. The agreement and final costs for construction were submitted to the City of Olympia in January 2019 for approval.
Neighborhood/Community Interests (if known):
Access to sewer and water will allow four additional properties to access City services. Connections to the gravity sewer main will provide the ability to eliminate existing septic systems, consistent with City’s goals. This will benefit the health of nearby wetlands.
Options:
1. Approve the Resolution and Latecomer Agreement. This allows the applicant to recoup a portion of the cost of the installation of the sewer and water lines as properties connect, within the life of the Agreement.
2. Modify the Latecomer Agreement. Note that potential delay of the agreement could potentially impact the collection of fees if an adjacent property owner makes application for service prior to approval.
Financial Impact:
The applicant will be required to pay a fee to cover the cost of City staff to administer the collection and distribution of fees within the life of the Latecomer Agreement.
Attachments:
Resolution
Agreement
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