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Growth and Development
Overview
The District has 65 square miles of service area. Currently, the District is growing at the rate of 1,600 new taps per year. The Development Department facilitates the new growth needs of the District.
The
Development Department is responsible for reviewing, coordinating and
overseeing construction of water and wastewater utilities throughout the
District. In conjunction with the District’s water and wastewater
engineers, the Development Department ensures that both residential and
commercial development projects are designed to comply with the District’s
Design Standards, Rules and Regulations and Master plans which include
local, state and federal requirements. In addition to new construction
and development, the Development Department is responsible for the Districts
mapping systems as well as performing utility locates on facilities owned
and operated by the District.
Current Development
The
District oversees utility design and installation for approximately 25
residential projects, 20 commercial or industrial projects and other rehabilitation
projects coordinated with other agencies.
New Water and Wastewater Applicants
To obtain water and wastewater service from the District,
applicants must first complete a
Service
Application Form.
Completed service applications can be hand delivered
to the main office: 6595 E. 70th Avenue, Commerce City, CO 80022.
or mailed to:
South Adams County Water and Sanitation District
Development Department
P.O. Box 597
Commerce City CO 80037.0597
Incomplete applications will be returned to the
applicant and the request for service will be denied until the application
is re-submitted and approved by the District.
Requirements for Obtaining Service –
following successful completion of Service Application Form
• In the new service area applicants must
annex to the City of Commerce City and join the Commerce City GID (General
Improvement District), if so required by the City. For information regarding
the GID please contact the City of Commerce City, City Manger’s
office.
•The entire property for which service is requested must be petitioned into the District’s service area. For details, contact the Development Department at 720.206.0595.
• The applicant must complete the District’s development review process including:
- Approval of final water and sanitary sewer construction plans;
- Complete all necessary requirements as determined by the District’s Development Department.
• Quote sheets and connection fee information may be obtained by calling the District’s Main Office at 303.288.2646. All fees must be paid prior to establishing service.
• All water and wastewater infrastructure must be installed in conformance with the District’s Rules and Regulations.
Special Requirement Information
Please note that requirements for obtaining service for a property may vary depending on what area of the District the property is in. Properties are identified as either General Service Area (GSA) properties or General Improvement District (GID) properties.
The GSA boundaries are 112th Ave. on the North, Sand Creek on the South, HWY 2 on the East and the South Platte River on the West.
GID properties would be considered any property outside the boundaries of the GSA. Please contact the District for information on the GID or GSA and specific requirements pertaining to each. Information regarding property classification within the District may be obtained by contacting the Development Department at 720.206.0595.
Inspections and Locates
The District Inspectors perform scheduled inspections of new water/wastewater infrastructures and locates between 8:30 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. Monday through Friday.
All inspections and locate requests must be submitted by fax to 720.206.0598 or in writing to the District Main Office, located at 6595 E. 70th Ave.
Turn-around time on locates is 48 hours, not including the day the request was submitted. Inspections are completed within 24 hours of the request, not including the day the request was submitted.
Inspection Fees and Penalties
Inspection fees are assessed when excessive requests are submitted for the same address. In the event a third inspection is requested, a $50 inspection fee is assessed and must be paid in full prior to the work being completed by the District representative.
Theft of water is considered any use of the District’s water system without the consent of the District. Penalties vary with the severity of the infraction and may result in the loss of the privilege to hold a permit with the District.
Design Standards and Specifications
The District’s Design Standards and Specifications can be purchased at the District’s Main Office for $25.00 per copy.
Download the Complete Design Standards and Specifications free of charge.
