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To: Board of Directors
From: Peter Holzmeister
Date: March 10, 2006
Subject: Workshop on development
Why this matter is before the Board: We have talked about the need to review
the District's approach to development. The Board rarely discusses the subject
of development and our business interaction with developers. That is the
purpose of this workshop.
History: This is a workshop dealing with development within the District's service
territory. It is a first workshop, sort of an introduction to the issue. The issue is
big enough that I think we will have subsequent discussions in order to deal with
it properly.
The fundamental philosophy of the District has been:
1. Development pays its own way
2. Our District does not approve or disapprove development projects;
we serve projects approved by the Town of Truckee or by one of the two
counties.
Development has a huge impact on the District organization and finances. A
large portion of the hours District employees spend working at the District relate
to development. Many of our business processes are in place to deal with
development. Developers construct on-site water and electric infrastructure that
is then contributed to the District and becomes part of our utility infrastructure.
Developers pay fees that allow us to expand our off-site or backbone utility
infrastructure. Developers bring customers to pay for utility service.
Attached is an outline of matters I would like to discuss with the Board on
Wednesday evening. I expect the discussion will lead to the need for at least
one additional workshop to deal with issues raised.
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Development Agreement Process
What is the basic District philosophy: Development pays its way (not supported
by rate payers). District does not approve development projects (Town of
Truckee approves growth)
How is development financed?
Payment of District costs to process an application
Construction of on-site facilities
Payment of facility fees
Payment of connection fees
What is the application process?
Who does what?
Contracts Administrator
Planner
Engineers
GM
What documents
Application form
Standards book
Development plans
Form of development agreement
How is construction of on-site facilities determined?
Design
Payment for District staff time
Review of plans
Administration of development agreement
Payment of District participation in construction
Construction by crew
Inspection of construction by developer
Facilities fees
What does AB 1600 require?
Master plans
Adoption of the ordinance
Collection of the fee
Connection fee
Definition of the connection fee
How is it calculated?
How is it collected?