To: Board of County Commissioners
Through: Bryan Weimer, PWLF, Director, Public Works & Development
Prepared By:
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James Katzer, PE, Transportation Division Manager, Public Works & Development
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Presenter: James Katzer, PE, Transportation Division Manager, PWD Bryan Weimer, PWLF, Director, Public Works & Development
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Subject:
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1:00 PM *I-70/Airpark (Monaghan) Project Impact Fee Proposal
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Purpose and Request:
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Staff will be providing the Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) with answers to previous questions and additional information on the proposed impact fee to fund the I-70/Airpark (Monaghan) Interchange improvements (case nos. C17-07, C22-15). New information includes a complete Interchange Impact Fee Study and a draft resolution to enact the impact fee. Staff is seeking support from the BOCC for implementation of this Impact Fee proposal for the construction of the current project improvements at the I-70/Airpark (Monaghan) interchange.
Public Works and Development staff recommends that the County pursue this funding option, as discussed further in this report, for the current project improvements at the I-70/Airpark (Monaghan) Interchange.
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Background and Discussion: In collaboration with the developers of Sky Ranch, the County is completing a CDOT 1601 interchange approval process to obtain the approvals and permits necessary to construct improvements needed at the I-70/Airpark (Monaghan) interchange. It has been determined that planned development south of the existing interchange will create a need for capacity and safety improvements to the I-70/Airpark (Monaghan) interchange, as the interchange was designed to accommodate lower, rural levels of traffic. In addition to Sky Ranch, which is currently in development, future developments within the unincorporated County and the City of Aurora will also have impacts on this interchange and will benefit from the proposed project....
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