Sec. 13-2-205. Water dedication requirements.
(a) From and after the effective date of the ordinance codified in this Division, any person who seeks approval of any of the following: an extension of water service; subdivision of land; annexation of land to the Town; or any change in land use within or outside the limits of the Town (if such change in land use will increase the demand for Town water service) shall be subject to the water dedication requirements in this Section.
(1) Water right and share dedication requirements for properties within the Town’s potable water service area shall be determined through a water dedication analysis prepared by Town staff. The water dedication analysis shall be prepared according to the water dedication schedule below:
|
Residential Project Type |
Indoor Water Use |
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|---|---|---|---|
|
AF/Unit |
CBT/Unit |
Gallons/Unit |
|
|
Single-Family Detached, > 4 Bedrooms |
0.22 |
0.367 |
71,687 |
|
Single-Family Attached |
0.2 |
0.333 |
65,170 |
|
Single-Family Detached |
0.2 |
0.333 |
65,170 |
|
Multifamily |
0.17 |
0.283 |
55,395 |
|
Business Categories Estimated Indoor Water Use |
Units |
Use (Gal/Unit/Yr.) |
|---|---|---|
|
Assisted Living |
unit |
78,750.00 |
|
Auto Service and Repair |
Square feet (sf) |
27.13 |
|
Car Wash with Recycling |
bay |
81,375.00 |
|
Childcare |
sf |
75.00 |
|
Church |
sf |
39.38 |
|
Clubhouse/Pool |
unit |
175,000.00 |
|
Fast Food Restaurant |
sf |
125.00 |
|
Gas Station w/ Car Wash |
sf |
1,808.75 |
|
Gas Station w/o Car Wash |
sf |
302.50 |
|
Grocery Store |
sf |
48.13 |
|
Hospital |
sf |
74.96 |
|
Hotel |
room |
29,457.50 |
|
Industrial |
sf |
27.50 |
|
Medical Office |
sf |
44.63 |
|
Office |
sf |
10.00 |
|
Restaurant |
sf |
250.00 |
|
Retail |
sf |
36.25 |
|
School |
sf |
15.50 |
|
Warehouse (Storage Facility) |
sf |
8.75 |
|
Other (determined by staff) |
||
|
Hydrozone* |
GPSF |
Outdoor Water Use |
||
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
AF per Acre |
CBT per Acre |
Gallons per Acre |
||
|
Low |
6.00 |
0.80 |
1.337 |
261,360 |
|
Medium |
12.00 |
1.60 |
2.674 |
522,720 |
|
High |
18.70 |
2.50 |
4.166 |
814,572 |
*As determined by Town staff analysis, generally consistent with the following:
iLow: some shrubs and perennials, buffalo grass, blue grama turf
iiMedium: some shrubs and perennials, turf type tall fescue
iiiHigh: Kentucky bluegrass or similar
(2) All persons and developments are subject to applicable fees and shall be required to record an instrument providing notice that water usage for the property is limited based upon the amount of water dedicated for the property. Limitations of water usage per year shall be maintained by the Town and made available upon request to the property owner or tenant.
(3) The use of nonpotable native water requires the construction of a dual water system that is functional and reliable as determined and approved by the Town. The native water rights or shares must be used to irrigate all open space, parks, and landscaping within a development through the use of an on-site irrigation pond.
(4) Colorado-Big Thompson (CBT) water dedicated to the Town after the effective date of the ordinance codified in this Division will be credited at a yield rate of six-tenths (0.6) acre-foot per CBT acre-foot unit.
(5) The water dedicated to the Town shall be available for diversion at such point or points of diversion as the Town may designate for use and consumption by the Town for municipal purposes. (Ord. 1387 §1, 2023)