Council OKs easements for Lutheran High School athletic fields and utility crossings

Parker Town Council voted unanimously on second reading to grant two 30-foot utility easements to Parker Water and Sanitation District to allow new water and sanitary connections for Lutheran High School’s proposed athletic fields, detention pond, ADA parking and concession building.

Senior Development Review Engineer Charles Kudlaskis told council the easements consist of northern and southern crossings of Newland Gulch between the town‑owned tract and the Lutheran High School property. The northern crossing will carry an 8-inch water line and a 2-inch sanitary sewer force main; the southern crossing will carry an 8-inch water line to proposed fire hydrants, staff said.

Kudlaskis said Parker Water has reviewed the proposed work and will execute the easement when the site plan is approved. He told council that both crossings under Newland Gulch will be bored underground to minimize disturbance and that construction access will be from Chambers Road through the school property’s west side. As with other utility work, restoration and revegetation will be secured through the town’s grading-permit process.

Council asked about impacts to students and parents and were told minimal impacts are expected because the work and pond are on the west side away from the school buildings; the detention pond design holds water temporarily and is not intended for permanent standing water. Staff said Parker Water reviews water and sewer capacity during site plan review and indicated capacity should be sufficient for the proposed facilities.

The council approved ordinance number 1.661 on second reading unanimously. The site plan and a licensing agreement for access remain under review and must clear those steps before construction begins.