Annexation

The City of Steamboat Springs and the Yampa Valley Housing Authority (YVHA) are developing a draft agreement to annex the proposed Brown Ranch property for City Council consideration. The agreement will be ironed out by the Brown Ranch Annexation Committee (BRAC) consisting of two City Councilors, two members of the Yampa Valley Housing Authority (YVHA) Board of Directors, the City Manager, YVHA Executive Director. In addition, city and YVHA staff and/or technical consultants will participate as required.

The Brown Ranch Annexation Committee is an open public body that follows similar meeting requirements to city boards & commissions like City Council or Planning Commission. The committee is charged with negotiating the terms of a comprehensive agreement governing the proposed annexation. These meetings will address infrastructure (roads, utilities, sidewalks, trails, etc.), anticipated costs including operational expenses and other related elements such as parks, transit, and water/wastewater. Once the draft agreement is finalized, City Council will review and discuss the agreement through normal meeting protocols.

All future meeting minutes, agendas, session video recording and other pertinent material will be accessible online through the city website, YVHA website and EngageSteamboat.net/Annex. Public comment is available at all committee meetings, through EngageSteamboat.net or by email or letter.

Unofficial Results Released on Annexation Agreement Question

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STEAMBOAT SPRINGS, COLORADO-March 26, 2024-Unofficial results from the City of Steamboat Springs Special Election at 10pm show 3149 ballots cast against the annexation ordinance and 2280 ballots in favor with 88 signature discrepancies which could be cured within 8 days.
Unofficial results tallied by election judges were posted on the doors to the city offices and on the city's website; https://steamboatsprings.net this evening, Tuesday, March 26, 2024. Official results will be available in nine days on April 4.
Voters whose signatures are deemed to not match their voting record are allowed eight days after the election to prove their identity and have their ballot count according to state law. In addition, overseas or military voters have eight days after the election by law to return their ballots according to federal law.
The special election asked electors of the City of Steamboat Springs the following question:
"Shall the City of Steamboat Springs ("City") adopt Ordinance No. 2933 to annex approximately four hundred twenty acres of real property owned by the Yampa Valley Housing Authority ("YVHA") and known as Brown Ranch for the purpose of developing affordable and attainable housing in accordance with the terms and conditions of the Annexation Agreement between the City and YVHA dated Oct. 17, 2023?”
For questions concerning the special election, contact the City of Steamboat Springs City Clerk's Office at 970.871.8248 or in-person at City Hall
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Contact
Julie Franklin, City Clerk, 970.871.8248 or email
Dan Foote, City Attorney, 970.879.2060 or email
Michael Lane, Communications Manager, 970.871.8220 or email
Yampa Valley Bugle: The Brown Ranch promises to be affordable. How will the Housing Authority make that happen?

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On Wednesday, Yampa Valley Housing Authority Executive Director Jason Peasley presented how they plan to deliver on the promise of affordability.
The Brown Ranch promises to be affordable. How does the Yampa Valley Housing Authority intend to deliver on the promise? (Yampa Valley Housing Authority/Courtesy)

The number one goal of the Brown Ranch is to provide affordable and attainable housing for Routt County’s workforce, but some locals are somewhat skeptical that will actually happen.
On Wednesday, Yampa Valley Housing Authority Executive Director Jason Peasley shared how they intend to provide that affordability both initially and in the future.

The plan he presented talked about how the housing authority will utilize funding available to subsidize the construction of units at Brown Ranch and how they intend to put policies in place to ensure that those units stay affordable for the life of the development.
Read full article written by The Yampa Valley Bugle.

BRAC Meeting - May 10, 2023

Brown Ranch Annexation Committee

Meeting No. 9

Carver Conference Room and Via Zoom

Wednesday, May 10, 2023

9:00 AM

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MEETING LOCATION:

In-person and virtual via Zoom. See Instructions above. Carver Meeting Room, Centennial Hall;

124 10^th Street, Steamboat Springs, CO

A.	PRIOR MEETING RECAP

1.	Approval of Minutes

1.a.

April 26, 2023 Meeting Summary.

2.	Traffic Impacts and Infrastructure.

3.	BRAC Agenda Topic Schedule.

4.	Communications and Public Outreach Update.

B.	CURRENT DISCUSSION

5.	Affordability/Attainability of Housing.

6.	Sustainability Measures.

7.	Draft Annexation Agreement.

8.	Draft Fiscal Impact Analysis.

C.	NEXT MEETING

9.	Post Annexation Land Use Approval Process.

10.

Draft Annexation Agreement.

11.

Draft Fiscal Impact Analysis.

D.	PUBLIC COMMENT
	Public comment is scheduled for 30 minutes, and it shall begin at 11:30 a.m. or the conclusion of the above agenda items, whichever comes first. Those addressing the Committee are requested to identify themselves by name and address. All comments shall not exceed three minutes. ALL COMMENTS SHALL RELATE ONLY TO TOPICS OF DISCUSSION ON TODAY’S AGENDA.

BRAC Meeting - April 26, 2023