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Planning commissioners unanimously recommend approval of Riata North filtration annex
Summary
The Park Planning Commission unanimously recommended Town Council approve a 2,633-square-foot filtration annex at the Riata North wellhouse, with staff-recommended screening and construction conditions; the annex is intended to reduce iron and manganese that can cause discolored drinking water.
The Park Planning Commission on Oct. 23 unanimously recommended that Town Council approve a site-plan amendment for a 2,633-square-foot filtration annex at the Riata North wellhouse, a town-owned site adjacent to Talman Meadows Community Park.
Staff presenter Cynthia told commissioners the proposal meets the town’s master plan and land development code and that all referral-agency comments had been addressed; staff recommended the commission forward the amendment to council with the conditions outlined in the staff presentation. The project site, owned by the Town of Parker, is on a 30-acre parcel developed with Village Homes in 2005.
Dena Davidson of Tetra Tech, presenting on behalf of Parker Water and Sanitation District, said about “70% of the drinking water provided to the town of Parker is by groundwater,” drawn from the Denver Basin aquifer. She described the district’s multi-year filtration program to address elevated iron and manganese that can cause periodic discolored (“red”) water. Davidson said Riata North contributes roughly 125 pounds of iron per year to the distribution system and stated “three” (transcript wording) for the annual manganese contribution; the applicant said the district is transitioning from chemical sequestration to mechanical filtration to reduce particulate loading in the system.
Commissioners asked about potential exterior noise and maintenance frequency. The applicant said filtration and blower noise would be contained inside the building, that routine maintenance visits should be infrequent barring an operational upset, and that construction was expected to take about 12 months. Commissioners also noted staff-recommended screening and the need to adhere to the conditions attached to the approval.
Commissioner Eliana moved to recommend approval, Eric seconded, and the commission voted in favor in a roll call. The motion passed unanimously. The commission’s recommendation will be taken up by Town Council for final action.
No members of the public spoke during the hearing.
The meeting adjourned shortly after the vote.
