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Longmont City Council passed the first reading of ordinance O-2017-83, which would amend Chapter 14.04 of the Longmont Municipal code on the Windy Gap Surcharge.
According to city council communication, "the development fee that is currently in place so that new development contributes to the cost of existing and future Windy Gap infrastructure is set to expire as of December 31, 2017."
The ordinance would extend the Windy Gap surcharge into 2018.
A second reading and a public hearing will be held on December 19, 2017. If the ordinance passes then, the surcharges will become effective on January 1, 2018, and expire on December 31, 2018.
The proposed rates below are based on the water meter size (in inches):
Residential:
5/8 x 3/4: $1,320 (down from $1,510)
3/4: $1,980 (down from $2,270)
1: $3,300 (no change from $3,300)
Small commercial and mixed use:
5/8 x 3/4: $1,810 (down from $2,070)
3/4: $2,720 (down from $3,110)
1: $4,530 (down from $5,180)
1-1/2: $9,060 (down from $10,360)
2: $14,490 (down from $16,580)
3: $28,980 (down from $33,150)
Irrigation:
5/8 x 3/4: $2,970 (down from $3,400)
3/4: $4,470 (down from $5,110)
1: $7,440 (down from $8,510)
1-1/2: $14,880 (down from $17,020)
2: $23,800 (down from $27,230)
3: $47,610 (down from $54,460)
Multi-family (based on a pay per unit fee):
First 4 units: $590 (down from $670)
Next 8 units: $380 (down from $440)
Next 22 units: $240 (down from $280)
Next 29 units: $250 (down from $220)
Beginning with the 64th units: $100 (down from $120)
