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Council creates Sugar Tree Estates lighting district, approves multiple lighting assessments
Summary
Council adopted a resolution of necessity and an assessment equalization board designation to create the Sugar Tree Estates special lighting district, and separately adopted a set of ordinances assessing maintenance and operation costs for several existing lighting districts; council recorded roll-call approvals for each measure.
Loveland City Council approved measures to create a new special lighting district for Sugar Tree Estates and adopted six ordinances assessing lighting maintenance and operation costs for multiple subdivisions.
Council first adopted a resolution of necessity to create a special lighting district within the Sugar Tree Estates subdivision; council also designated the assessment equalization board that will oversee disputes. Staff said the homeowners association had petitioned the city and secured the required support (staff reported approximately 87 percent of the 21 lots supported the petition), and that the city would coordinate with Duke Energy on installation and assessments. Council adopted the resolution and the board-designation resolution by roll-call votes, each recorded 6 to 0.
Separately, council adopted a slate of emergency ordinances assessing lighting maintenance and operation costs for six existing districts (Brandywine on the Little Miami, Hermitage Point, Sanctuary at Miami Trails, White Pillars Phase 1, White Pillars Phase 2B and White Pillars Phase 3). Staff said these ordinances are routine annual assessments and that emergency adoption was requested to meet the county auditor’s deadline for submitting assessments in September. Each ordinance was adopted 6 to 0 on roll-call votes.
Staff told council the assessments reflect tracked monthly utility bills and a county administrative fee and that assessment amounts vary only slightly (by cents to a dollar) depending on usage and LED conversions in specific districts. Council members expressed appreciation for staff assistance to the HOA in creating the Sugar Tree Estates district.
