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 Jeffco Development & Transportation staff briefed commissioners about the new flood rating and other news during their semi-annual department update. The Class Six rating allows residents who live in the floodplain and purchase flood insurance to receive a 20 percent discount on their flood insurance premiums.
The Community Rating System is a voluntary program that recognizes and encourages sound community floodplain management and efforts to reduce flood risk, facilitates accurate insurance ratings and promotes awareness of flood insurance. FEMA awards ratings on a scale of one to 10, with 10 being the lowest rating and given to communities that don't participate in the program.
Jefferson County's rating of six puts the county in the top 11 percent of participating communities in the United States, in the top 7 percent of participating communities in Colorado and as the highest ranked county in Colorado.
Other updates from the Development & Transportation Department included:
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The extension of Moss Street as part of the National Renewable Energy Lab's (NREL) expansion. The Department of Energy is extending Moss Street from NREL to Colfax Avenue to accommodate access as the lab more than doubles its employee base from 1,400 now to 3,900 by 2030. The county currently is helping acquire right-of-way access. Construction, including a roundabout at South Golden Road and Moss Street, would begin in April 2011. -
An increase in nearly all areas of the Building Safety Division's work. Staff saw increases in plan reviews, permits, inspections, job sites and inspection miles when compared to a year ago. Most construction is from owners making improvements to their own properties, rather than new construction. -
The asphalt overlay of 159 miles of unincorporated Jeffco roads in 2010. The Road & Bridge Division will overlay 136 miles and a contractor will overlay 23 miles. Total cost is estimated to be $6 million. -
Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport has seen nearly the same number of landings and take-offs to date in 2010 when compared to 2009. Fuel sales, however, have increased 12 percent from 2009. On Aug 28-29, the airport will host the International Colorado Sport Aviation Air Show, featuring Team Chaos Extreme, demos of the Attack Squadron F-18 and Viper West F-16, a fireworks display and more.
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The county has collected $1.7 million in FASTER Safety funding to date. It budgeted $1.5 million in 2010, including $1 million in overlays, $201,000 in striping, signs and signal upgrades, and $299,000 in bridge repairs.
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Airport Sells Hangar to JetTech Holdings, LLC
Commissioners approved the sale of a hangar at the Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport to JetTech Holdings, LLC, for $250,000.
 JetTech had leased the building since July 2008 and expressed interest in buying it. Under the purchase agreement, JetTech will buy the building and enter into a 30-year ground lease for about 40,300 square feet, starting at nearly $15,200 for the first year.
The agreement gives the airport a one-time infusion of cash for the building purchase and the long-term revenue of the ground lease. It also removes the county from the responsibility of maintaining the building. JetTech is obligated to expand the hangar/office space by 5,000 square feet and make aesthetic improvements. |
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Other BCC Actions
County Ratifies Fire Protection Districts' Codes
Commissioners will formally adopt resolutions ratifying the fire codes for 10 fire protection districts in Jefferson County. State statute requires the BCC to adopt resolutions that a fire district's code applies within the district's boundaries in unincorporated Jefferson County. The 10 districts that will have resolutions before the board at the June 15 BCC hearing are Arvada, Elk Creek, Evergreen, Fairmount, Genessee, Inter-Canyon, Littleton, North Fork, Pleasant View and West Metro Fire. The codes include the 2009 Edition of the International Fire Code with amendments. |
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