HomeMy WebLinkAboutR1974-06 Policy of School Site Dedication RESOLUTIO N
WHEREAS , C. R. S . 106-2-34 (4) (b) requires Counties to
provide , through the subdivision process, for sites and land areas
for schools and parks when such are reasonably necessary to serve the
proposed subdivision and the future residents thereof - or for cash
in lieu thereof? and
WHEREAS , it is recognized that all residential subdivisions
contribute to the need for school sites; and
WHEREAS , the Count► desires to have a formal policy con-
cerning its application of Section 5 . 10 of the current subdivision
regulations; and
WHEREAS , the Board deems it necessary and advisable to
adopt this policy for the purpose of promoting and protecting the
health, safety and welfare of the inhabitants of Eagle County,
Colorado, by establishing uniform standards for school site dedication.
NOW,THEREFORE , BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County
Commissioners of Eagle County, Colorado, at its meeting held
April 8 , 1974, that this policy of school site dedication
is adopted and shall be applied immediately.
1. The Owner of land in each residential subdivision
• shall allocate and convey at least 6%of the land in
the subdivision for school purposes. The 6% calculation
shall be based upon the raw, developable property within
those portions of the subdivision dedicated to residential
uses. Land devoted to solely commercial uses are excluded
from these provisions. Raw land excludes utilities ,
streets or other improvements .
2 . At the option of the County, the Owner shall, in lieu
of such conveyance of land, pay to the County, in cash,
an amount equal to 6% of the present value of the raw
land defined above .
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3 . The conveyance or cash payment shall be made at the
time of approval of the final plat or issuance of a building
Hermit, whichever occurs first.
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4 . :When land is dedicated , it shall he that which
is useable by the School District for the intended
purpose , and shall be maintained by the School
District in a reasonable manner until developed.
Said land shall be held. by the County for the
School District until development.
5. Then money in lieu of land is required, it
put to its
shall be held by the County, until
intended use .
6 . Said subdivision dedications shall apply only
once to the same land area. Dedications shall not
be made of re-subdivisions of the same land - when
a dedication has previously been made.
7 . If the County and. the Owner fail to agree on the
present value of the land, such value shall be fixed
and established by a qualified appraiser who is a
M.A. I . selected by the County and the Owner. If the
County and the Owner are unable to agree upon an
appraiser, each shall receive an appraisal from a
certified M.A. I. and the average of the two independant
appraisals shall be the present value. The County and
the Owner shall equally share in the cost of appraisal.
The County' s half shall be paid from funds received
herein . The present value shall be computed as of the
date of submission of the preliminary plan.
PASSED AND SIGNED THIS DAY OF p1-, `97 '.
EAGLE COUNTY BOARD OF
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COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
Cha ' man
Member
Neteel /4 if/
T' 7'�Es'I'f8 Member
Co ntv Clerk and Recorder
