Heartz Road/FP-CS 90092012770
Telephone
UNIVEST DEVELOPMENT COMPANY
COlT ROAD · SUITE 1215 · DALLAS, TEXAS 75251
214-233-5771 / Fax 214-233-5881
September 20, 1990
Mr. Alan Ratliff, City Manager
cio Mr. Steve Goram, Director of Public Works
City of Coppell
P.O. Box 478
Coppell, Texas 75019
Re:
Construction of Road and Utility Improvements
Park Place Addition and Heartz Road
Dear Mr. Ratliff:
Subsequent to our meeting on August 27th on the referenced topics, I have provided
additional information to the city regarding the utilities constructed in Heartz Road and have
had numerous discussions with city staff on the topics covered in that meeting. The purpose
of this letter is to amend my letters to you of August 27,1990 and August 31, 1990 by (1.)
withdrawing the stated condition in the August 27th letter that the Park Place Addition not be
required to pay the newly approved City of Coppell Utility Impact Fees, and (2.) requesting
instead a limited reimbursement of portions of the Heartz Road Utility costs through the
existing city ordinances relating to the construction of oversized utilities and prorata
refunds of utility extensions.
IMPACT FEES
My agreement to pay the Impact Fees on the Park Place Addition is based on city staff
representations of city council positions and is offered in an attempt to be co-operative in the
process associated with the growth of Coppell, although I still feel that the Park Place
Addition/Heartz Road project is already making a substantial contribution to excess utility
capacities to enable future city growth, irrespective of the payment of any such fees. My
agreement to pay the Impact Fees is applicable if, and to the extent, that these fees are
ultimately deemed applicable to the Park Place Addition. My understanding to the current
city policy on Imoact Fees that may apolv to the Park Place Addition is as follows:
A. Water Impact Fee - A water impact fee of $660.00 per Io(~0r $58,080.00Js to be
assessed to the Park Place Addition, and is payable prior to the recording of the final plat for
the Park Place Addition.
B. Sani:~'rY~Sewer Impact Fee - A sanitary sewer impact fee of potentially $422.00
per lot or $37,136.00 is to be assessed to the Park Place Addition, subject to a subsequent
agreement to be reached between the City and the Coppell Municipal Utility District ("CMUD")
as to the applicability of the Impact Fees on land which is located in both the CMUD and the
City (as is Park Place). It is my understanding that the sanitary sewer Impact Fee will be
payable to the extent, and at the time., such potential agreement is reached between the City
and CMUD, provided that such an agreement is reached prior to the issuance of building
permits on all the lots in the Park Place Addition. I would appreciate a clarification as to
exactly under what circumstances the liability for the sanitary sewer Impact Fee terminates
in the event that no such agreement between the City and CMUD is ever reached.
C. It is my understanding that the new water and sewer Impact Fees replace the old
water and sewer utility availability fees which were formally a part of the Coppell
subdivision ordinance, and that the availability fees will no longer be charged either to the
developers or the builders of the Park Place Addition.
I do still understand that the other standard development fees levied by the city on
residential developments do apply and are payable prior to the recording of the plat for the
Park Place Addition. I would appreciate being advised of the specific amounts of those
various fees as soon as possible.
OVERSIZE AND PRORATA UTILITY REIMBURSEMENTS
Oversize: With respect to my request for a reimbursement from the City of the cost of
oversized capacity utilities constructed in Heartz Road, I have been referred to Appendix B,
Section 7 of the Subdivision Ordinance which provides that the City of Coppell will refund the
increment of costs on water and sewer mains over 10 inches in diameter. Because both the
water and sewer lines in Heartz Road are part of the City's master utility distribution
system and certain portions of those utilities are in excess of 10 inches in diameter, this
section should be applicable. On the enclosed attachment under Section 1, you will find a
breakdown of the type and quantity of the water and sanitary sewer which qualifies for
oversized reimbursement based on the typical line costs contained in the Subdivision
Ordinance. The estimated oversized reimbursement which would be due from the City for the
Heartz Road utilities would be $16,937.10. Since the subdivision ordinance does not contain
any unit prices for the oversized valves required by oversized water lines or for 15" sewer
lines, we have included estimated relative costs for those items based on information from
recent utility bids.
It is my understanding that the oversized reimbursement from the City is payable at the time
the public utilities are accepted by the City. I'm assuming that there is no problem with
availability of City funds for such reimbursement since the combined fees payable to the City
from the Park Place Addition and the Heartz Road construction could be as much as
$148,000.00. Please confirm that funds will be available for the oversize reimbursement.
Prorats Reimbursement: With respect to prorata reimbursements for utility extensions
constructed in Heartz Road which are offsite from the Park Place Addition, I would request
that the City apply the principles of Appendix B, Section 6 of the Subdivision Ordinance in
the manner described below due to the particular circumstances under which these utilities
are being constructed, as follows:
A. Water prorata - Because our company had to step into the construction of the
Heartz project that was a result of a previous contractual agreement between the Parks of
Coppell Trust and ABQ Federal Savings Bank, we are not able to collect refunds of utility
costs from any of the land owned by those two companies, or their successors in title.
Therefore, the only tract to which a water prorata applies is the Shields tract at the
northeast corner of Heartz and Sandy Lake. The Shields tract fronts approximately 617
lineal feet along the east side of the 12 inch water line extension. On the enclosed attachment
under Section 2 is a line item takeoff from the water facilities contract "in Heartz, less the
oversize reimbursement. Since the Shields tract is only on one side of the street, the
prorata agreement would be for 1/2 of the cost of that 617 foot portion, or $9,758.97.
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B. Sanitary sewer prorata - The new sanitary sewer line constructed in Heartz Road
is an expanded capacity line which enables the City to provide fully developed utility
services to the entire service area of approximately 236 acres (as explained in the August
31st letter re: Extra Capacity Utilities). Significant portions of the 236 acre service area
lie south of Sandy Lake Road, and are not adjacent to the actual location of the new line.
However they contribute a significant portion of the sewerage capacity of the new line, and
are therefore part of the reason an upsized line is needed.
To equitably spread the cost of providing these increased sewer facilities, we request that
the prorata reimbursement for a sanitary sewer line be based on a prorata of the acreage
served. Therefore if at a subsequent time, either platting, building permits, or similar city
approvals are requested on a property which is in this sewer service area and which is
either 1.) a new user being connected to the public sewer system or 2.) an existing user
whose request for governmental approval will increase ils previous usage of sewerage
capacity, we request that the city would collect and refund to us a prorata amount which
would be calculated to reflect that property's acreage prorata of the cost of installing the
new sewer line in Heartz Road. On the attachment under Section 3 is a line item breakdown
of the cost of the new sewer line, less the oversize reimbursement, which is a total of
$122,352.00 or $518.44 per acre in the service area.
As with the water prorata, the land owned by the Parks of Coppell Trust and ABQ would be
exempted from any type of prorata reimbursement. Other portions of the land in the service
area,( i.e. the Braewood Addition) are already fully developed. We have been advised there
are approximately 36 acres in the service area that either have not yet been platted, or are
not yet fully developed. It is these properties which should help pay for the increased sewer
capacity.
I would appreciate your prompt consideration of these amendments to the August 27th letter.
I know a considerable amount of time and research has gone into the various issues covered
in that letter. I am hopeful that the city can give me a quick response at this time. We are
ready upon receipt of the confirmations requested by the August 27th letter as amended, and
the approval of the construction plans on the Park Place Addition, to acquire the land and
begin beth Park Place and the Heartz Road construction.
Yours very truly,
Univest Development Company
Michael R. Allen, President
Enclosures
cc:
Mark Wolfe
Gary Sieb
Larry Jackson
Richard Dooley
utilites amend/ar/9.19.90
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EXCESS AND PRO RATA UTILITY REIMBURSEMENT CALCULATIONS
I OVERSIZE REIMBURSEMENT PER SUBDIVISION ORDINANCE
Appendix B, Section 7
PER SUBDIVISION ORDINANCE **
ITEM COST/IF COST/LF COST/LF INCREMENTAL UNIT
1 5" 12" 1 0" DIFFE~ QUANTITY
LF 12" DR 18 Water Mains $14.00 $12.00 $2.00 2,889
EA 12' Valves ** $800.00 $550.00 $250.00 5
SANITARY SEWER
LF 15' PVC Sewer Mains
LF 12' PVC Sewer Mains
** $19.85 $14.00 $5.85 926
$16.00 $14.00 $2.00 2,246
TOTAL OVERSIZE REIMBURSEMENT
** Relative unit price per utility bids - not covered in Subdivision Ordinance
$5,778.00
$1,250.00
$5,417.10
$4,492.OO
$16,937.10
2 WATER PRO RATA REFUND - TOTAL COST OF HEARTZ WATER - LESS OVERSIZE REIMBURSEMEHT
Appendix B, Section 6
WATER
ITEM QUANTITY PRICE TOTAL
YOUNG BID BID BID BID
LF 12" DR 18 Water Mains 2,889.00 $17.50 $50,557.50
LF 8" DR 14 Water Mains 610.00 $11.30 $6,893.00
EA 12' Valves 5.00 $800.00 $4,000.00
EA 8" Valves 16.00 $460.00 $7,360.00
EA 6" Valves 8.00 $360.00 $2,880.00
EA Fire Hydrants 8.00 $825.00 $6,600.00
TN Fittings 3.60 $2,300.00 $8,280.00
EA Connect to Existing 1.00 $500.00 $500.00
EA 12" Tapping Sleeve and valve 1.0o $2,800.00 $2,800.00
LF Bore Parkway Blvd 81.00 $87.00 $7,047.00
LS Trench safety 1.00 $1,000.00 $1,000.00
LS System test 1.00 $500.00 $500.00
SUBTOTAL $98,417.50
LESS WATER OVERSIZE REIIVE~U~MENT ($7,028.00)
PER LINEAL FOOT UNREIMBURSED COST
SHIELDS TRACT PRO RATA
2,889 feet
617 feet
$91,389.50
$31.63
50% share $9,758.97
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EXCESS AND PRO RATA UTILITY REIMBURSEMENT CALCULATIONS
3 SEWER PRO RATA REFUND - TOTAL COST OF HEARTZ SEWER - LESS OVERSIZE REIMBURSEMEHT
Appendix B, Section 6
ITEM QUANTITY PRICE TOTAL
SANITARY SEWER YOUNG BID BID BID BID
LF 15" PVC Sewer Mains/All depths
LF 12" PVC Sewer Mains/All depths
LF 8" PVC Sewer Mains/All depths
EA 4' Dia. Manholes 0'-6'
VF Extend depth for manholes
LF Concrete Encasement
LF Boring Parkway Blvd 12" D.I.
LS System Test
LF T. V. Sewer
LS TrenCh Safety
Miscellaneous
926.00 $24.15 $22,362.90
2,246.00 $20.30 $45,593.80
1,276.00 $17.60 $22,457.60
15.00 $900.00 $13,500.00
96.00 $85.00 $8,160.00
48.00 $15.00 $690.00
87.00 $142.00 $12,354.00
1.00 $750.00 $750.00
4,448.00 $1.10 $4,892.80
1.00 $1,500.00 $1,500.00
SUBTOTAL
LESS SEWER OVERSIZE REIMBURSEIVENT
UNREIMBU~D COST
PRO RATA PER ACRE IN SERVICE AREA
236 acres
$132,261.10
($9,909.10)
$122,352.00
$518.44
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