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SUMMARY <br /> Treat Runoff from Private Property and Public R/W (shared facilities in SFR) <br /> Who Owns? Who Pays for Replacement? Who Maintains Vegetation on Slopes? <br /> Keep Systems Privately Owned Keep Systems Publicly Owned <br /> if on private property,even if collecting City The city currently has conveyance facilities <br /> water,it would be the homeowners association's located on private property(in easements)for <br /> responsibility to replace the facility. which the city has responsibility for maintenance <br /> and replacement. <br /> Maintenance would do limited maintenance(for If considered private, and responsibility of <br /> conveyance and water quality functionality),if homeowners association(in common area)— <br /> that option is chosen. Subdivisions don't usually have common area. <br /> Some developers will not want to charter a <br /> homeowners association,which is a requirement <br /> when proposing common area. <br /> Requirement: No private structural facility can be City may end up paying for replacement anyway, <br /> located in the ROW. perhaps after litigation to enforce contract <br /> (maintenance agreement),which would be <br /> expensive. <br /> If a small street is proposed with the water quality <br /> facility in it,consider it a private street <br /> Reasons: Private development(property owners) <br /> should have some responsibility for water quality <br /> —not just city. <br /> Some people will not want the public to access <br /> their property(easement). <br /> Maintenance of vegetation by staff would require <br /> staffing increases. <br /> May be some risk of liability(if ponds are city- <br /> owned and someone falls in and gets hurt). <br />