Potential AWWU Land Potential AWWU Land AcquisitionAcquisition
Presentation byPresentation byAnchorage Water and Wastewater UtilityAnchorage Water and Wastewater Utility
1/13/20111/13/2011
Brian Baus, Planning and Development Services ManagerBrian Baus, Planning and Development Services ManagerPaul Hatcher, Real Estate CoordinatorPaul Hatcher, Real Estate Coordinator
Today’s intent is to engage Today’s intent is to engage stakeholders concerning a potential stakeholders concerning a potential
AWWU land acquisitionAWWU land acquisition
Tract B, Legacy Pointe SubdivisionTract B, Legacy Pointe Subdivision Portion of site (~2 to 3 acres)Portion of site (~2 to 3 acres) Potential future reservoir sitePotential future reservoir site
Presentation ContentPresentation Content Specifics of Tract BSpecifics of Tract B AWWU interest in Tract BAWWU interest in Tract B Current status of acquisitionCurrent status of acquisition Path forwardPath forward Discussion Discussion
Tract B is located in South Tract B is located in South AnchorageAnchorage
~1.5 miles South of the Rabbit Creek/Golden ~1.5 miles South of the Rabbit Creek/Golden View IntersectionView Intersection
Moen ParkMoen Park
Moen Trail Moen Trail
Proposed Legacy Pointe DevelopmentProposed Legacy Pointe Development
Regulatory oversight of Tract B is Regulatory oversight of Tract B is consistent with the Hillside consistent with the Hillside
Hillside District PlanHillside District Plan
Regulatory Commission of Alaska service areasRegulatory Commission of Alaska service areas
Political DistrictsPolitical Districts Assembly Seats J and K Assembly Seats J and K (Jennifer Johnston & Chris Birch)(Jennifer Johnston & Chris Birch) Senate District P Senate District P (Cathy Giessel)(Cathy Giessel) House District 32 House District 32 (Mike Hawker)(Mike Hawker)
Rabbit Creek Community Council Rabbit Creek Community Council
Planning has identified a need for Planning has identified a need for future water storage on the hillsidefuture water storage on the hillside
2005 Anchorage Water Master Plan2005 Anchorage Water Master Plan ~ 2 Million Gallons (MG) by 2014~ 2 Million Gallons (MG) by 2014 920 HGL920 HGL Based on projected population growthBased on projected population growth
Shortages experienced prior to 2010Shortages experienced prior to 2010
2009 Goldenview Reservoir Design Study Report 2009 Goldenview Reservoir Design Study Report (GRDSR)(GRDSR)
Did not find the “perfect site”Did not find the “perfect site” Identified a portion of Tract B as a desirable siteIdentified a portion of Tract B as a desirable site Recommended phased approach to increase water storageRecommended phased approach to increase water storage
AWWU has implemented AWWU has implemented recommendations of the GRDSRrecommendations of the GRDSR
Constructed 1MG ReservoirConstructed 1MG Reservoir South Anchorage Middle School (SAMS) Reservoir South Anchorage Middle School (SAMS) Reservoir
Site Site Minimized present hillside water shortagesMinimized present hillside water shortages
Plan for Future reservoirPlan for Future reservoir Require site (920HGL)Require site (920HGL) ~1 MGD ~1 MGD Future project based on area specific needFuture project based on area specific need
MOA-HLB owns Tract B of the MOA-HLB owns Tract B of the Legacy Pointe subdivisionLegacy Pointe subdivision
HLB Acquisition in 2005HLB Acquisition in 2005 Previous Owner – Forrest Heights LLCPrevious Owner – Forrest Heights LLC Possible Elementary School SitePossible Elementary School Site
HLB interests in Tract B have changedHLB interests in Tract B have changed No longer potential ASD siteNo longer potential ASD site Possible property disposalPossible property disposal
AWWU and MOA-HLB are AWWU and MOA-HLB are currently discussing a land transfercurrently discussing a land transfer
Future reservoir siteFuture reservoir site
Precursors to discussionPrecursors to discussion GRDSR identification of portion Tract BGRDSR identification of portion Tract B Change in HLB perceived land useChange in HLB perceived land use
Acquisition is yet to be determinedAcquisition is yet to be determined
AWWU is currently investigating AWWU is currently investigating the viability of a land transferthe viability of a land transfer
Established acquisition projectEstablished acquisition project
Received appraisalReceived appraisal
Started site investigationStarted site investigation
Seeking input from stakeholdersSeeking input from stakeholders
A number of steps still exists if A number of steps still exists if Tract B is to be transferredTract B is to be transferred
Continued stakeholder inputContinued stakeholder input Finish site investigationFinish site investigation Receive new appraisalReceive new appraisal AWWU/HLB negotiationsAWWU/HLB negotiations Receive regulatory approvalReceive regulatory approval Develop/execute sales agreementDevelop/execute sales agreement Re-plat propertyRe-plat property
AWWU development of Tract B is AWWU development of Tract B is undefinedundefined
No project exist in Capital Improvement Program (CIP)No project exist in Capital Improvement Program (CIP)
Precursors to AWWU developmentPrecursors to AWWU development Establishment of demandEstablishment of demand Construction of additional infrastructureConstruction of additional infrastructure
Development will be through future projectDevelopment will be through future project Study Study Design Design ConstructionConstruction
Potential to relinquishment land exists Potential to relinquishment land exists
Stakeholder input is important to Stakeholder input is important to AWWUAWWU
Site specific informationSite specific information
Area specific informationArea specific information
Public opinionPublic opinion
Discussion?Discussion?
