SUBJECT:
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A Resolution of the Town Council of the Town of Erie Approving the Permanent Easement Agreement Between Anadarko E&P Onshore LLC and the Town of Erie
Department
DEPARTMENT: Planning & Development
Presenter
PRESENTER(S): Christopher C. LaRue, Principal Planner
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Time
TIME ESTIMATE: 0
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Fiscal
FISCAL SUMMARY:
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Policy
POLICY ISSUES:
Staff analyzed the proposed Permanent Easement Agreement and found it consistent with the Town Charter, Municipal Code, and the Council’s priorities.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Approve the Permanent Easement for Summerfield.
SUMMARY/KEY POINTS
During construction of the offsite sanitary sewer connection for the Summerfield Development to the North Water Reclamation Facility, the contractor encountered unforeseen conditions in Weld County Road 5. The existing utility lines were not located where previously identified and crews were unable to determine their exact position. As a result, the alignment of the new sanitary sewer had to be shifted. Given the sewer’s depth, the Town requires an easement across the neighboring Anadarko property to ensure straightforward and reliable long-term maintenance access. There is no cost to the Town for this easement.
BACKGROUND OF SUBJECT MATTER:
Town Council approved the original Summerfield Filing 1 Final Plat and Development Agreement in July 2023, creating 479 new residential lots. Town Council approved Filing No. 2 and DA in June 2025, adding 191 more residential lots.
The Summerfield Subdivision sits south of Highway 52, north of Weld County Road 12, and between Weld County Roads 5 and 7. The Summerfield Planned Development - Development Plan designates the site for residential and mixed-use development.
Construction on the subdivision is underway. Main sewer lines for the development run north along Weld County Road 5 and then west to the Town of Erie North Water Reclamation Plant.
Site History and Prior Approvals
1. Annexation
• The Town annexed the overall Summerfield area in January 2013.
2. Zoning
• At the time of annexation, the Town zoned Summerfield as Planned Development (PD).
• The Summerfield PD depicts various planning areas and allows a maximum of 2,200 residential units and 500,000 square feet of commercial uses.
3. Plats
• In 2013, the Board of Trustees reviewed a Sketch Plan for the overall property. A Sketch Plan is an optional, informal evaluation before detailed planning and engineering work is undertaken and does not result in a formal decision.
• On May 10, 2022, the Board of Trustees approved a Preliminary Plat for Phase 1 of Summerfield, covering roughly the northern half of the site. The plat proposed 508 single-family detached lots, 138 duplex lots, 198 townhome lots, and 43 tracts for landscaping, trails, parks, open space, alleys/private streets, utility purposes, and future development areas.
• In July 2023, the Board of Trustees approved the final Plat and Development Agreement (DA) for Summerfield Filing No. 1, creating a total of 479 residential lots.
• On August 13, 2024, the Town Council approved the First Amendment to the Summerfield Filing No. 1 Development Agreement. To accommodate future development near the property, the Town requested that the Developer upsize certain portions of the sewer line serving the project. The amendment revised the terms related to sewer line upsizing, adjusted Exhibit B of the DA to reflect costs, and authorized the Town to reimburse the Developer for the upsizing.
• On March 11, 2025, the Town Council approved Preliminary Plat No. 2 for Phase 2, covering roughly the southern half of the site. The plat encompassed 333.75 acres and proposed 1,301 lots and 45 tracts.
• In June 2025, the Town Council approved the final Plat and DA for Summerfield Filing No. 2, creating a total of 191 residential lots.
ATTACHMENT(S):
1. Resolution No. 25-199
2. Permanent Easement Agreement with Anadarko E&P Onshore LLC and the Town of Erie
3. Context Maps