RESIDENTIAL SUBDIVISION DEVELOPER / UTILITY PARTICIPATION POLICY

Since the Board of Public Works recognizes growth and residential development as vital to the future of Hastings and believes strongly in operating Hastings Utilities in a business-like manner, be it therefore resolved that the following extension of utility services into new residential subdivision developments are hereby adopted:

Underground Electric Service:

A.  Hastings Utilities will initially bear all costs for engineering services and electric distribution system extensions into new residential subdivision/developments.

B.  The developer will be responsible for obtaining signed URD Developer Agreements from owners of lots sold in a platted subdivision that are not currently served with electricity.  As an option, the developer may choose to pay the lien amount for the lot sold.  If said lot is developed within the terms of the agreement, Hastings Utilities will refund the lien amount.  It will be the responsibility of the developer to request refund payment of the lien amount in writing.  If the new property owner does not sign the agreement, and the developer does not pay the lien amount, no electricity will be supplied to said lot.

C.  The developer shall be responsible for bringing secondary service to each residence from transformer, pedestal or transclosure.

D.  The utility shall furnish meter sockets and meters.

E.  Determination of underground or overhead system shall be declared by the Developer prior to construction in new developments, subject to Hastings Utilities approval.

F.  Developer shall reimburse all utility costs within ten years of execution of agreement.  If lots are sold and residence occupied within ten years, as determined by assessment for levy of real estate taxes by the Assessor of Adams County, the pro-rata share for each lot occupied will be waived. 

G.  Developer must agree to enter into Real Estate Improvement Contract for Underground Distribution System (URD).

Natural Gas:

A.  At such time as the Developer has previously installed water, sanitary sewer and pavement into the new residential development, Hastings Utilities shall install at its expense, the gas main distribution system.

B.  Sizing of mains shall be determined solely at the discretion of Hastings Utilities in accordance with Utilities' plans and specifications.

Water Service:

A.  New residential subdivisions will have minimum 8" diameter water mains.  Sizing of mains shall be determined solely at the discretion of Hastings Utilities in accordance with utilities' plans and specifications.  The Developer will be responsible for costs up to 8" diameter, with Hastings Utilities responsible for additional costs associated with mains larger than  8”.

B.  Developer agrees to pay, prior to installation, 50% of all associated costs including pipes, valves, fire hydrants, fittings, stubouts, engineering services, etc.

C.  Developer shall reimburse remaining 50% of project costs when the lot is conveyed or upon expiration of five years from execution of agreement if lot is not conveyed.

D.  Developer must agree to enter into Real Estate Improvement Contract for Residential      Water Distribution System (WDS-1 or WDS-2).

 Sanitary Sewer:

A.  New residential subdivisions will have minimum 8" diameter sanitary sewer mains.  Sizing  of mains shall be determined solely at the discretion of Hastings Utilities in accordance with utilities' plans and specifications.  The Developer will be responsible for costs up to 8" diameter, with Hastings Utilities responsible for additional costs associated with mains larger than 8".

B.  Developer agrees to pay, prior to installation, 50% of all associated costs including pipes, manholes, fittings, stubouts, engineering services, etc.

C.  Developer shall reimburse remaining 50% of project costs when the lot is conveyed or upon expiration of five years from execution of agreement if lot is not conveyed.

D.  Developer must agree to enter into Real Estate Improvement Contract for Residential      Sewer Distribution System (SDS-1 or SDS-2).

E.  Hastings Utilities will initially bear all costs for installing any necessary multi-unit sanitary sewer lift stations to new residential sub-division developments.  The Developer will have up to five years to reimburse all project costs of the installation, including engineering services to the utility.  If lots are developed and residence occupied within five years, as determined by assessment for levy of real estate taxes by the Assessor of Adams County,       the pro-rata for each lot occupied will be waived.  Developer must agree to enter into Real Estate Improvement Contract for Residential Sewer Lift Station (SLS).

In all cases, at no cost to the utility, the Developer will provide the necessary easements, right-of-ways and final grades for the areas to be served by extension of utilities.

This policy is limited to new residential developments of fifteen (15) lots or less or a total front footage not to exceed 2,250'.  Should the Developer at their option wish to exceed the aforementioned limitations, the Developer shall choose between two alternatives.  Prior to installation into any lots exceeding the limitations, for all unfunded (Developer participation) percentages of installation costs, the Developer agrees to 1) purchase with a Hastings bank, a certificate of deposit in the name of Hastings Utilities with instructions that interest be paid to the purchaser of the certificate or 2) provide bond coverage for the unfunded percentage of installation.

All necessary developer contributions are due when an agreement is executed. Additionally, the ten-year time period for reimbursement of utility costs commences once the agreement is executed.