The Brown Ranch Annexation
The City of Steamboat Springs and the Yampa Valley Housing Authority are developing a draft agreement to annex 420-acres of Brown Ranch into the city.
The Brown Ranch Annexation Committee (BRAC) is charged with negotiating the agreement terms governing the proposed annexation for City Council review and approval.
All BRAC meetings are streamed live and open to the public.
Calendar of Brown Ranch Annexation Committee topics
- Feb 1: Overview for Development at Brown Ranch
- Feb 15: Water, Wastewater, Stormwater
- March 1: Transit and Streets
- March 15: Funding for City services, use of STR taxes,
- BRAC Town Hall – March 22nd 5:30 pm
- March 29: Exactions/Dedication of Land (Parks and open space, indoor field house, fire station, etc.)
- April 12: Fiscal Impact Analysis continued
- April 26: Public Transportation Infrastructure (traffic study)
- BRAC Town Hall – May 4th 4pm & 6pm
- May 10: Affordability/Attainability of Housing (ownership, deed restrictions, Conformance with West Steamboat Springs Area Plan); Sustainability Measures (Energy Efficiency, Climate Action Plan, EV infrastructure, etc.)
- May 24: Post Annexation Land use Approval Process (zoning, subdivision applications, codes, vested rights)
- June 7: Contingencies, Draft Annexation Agreement & Draft Fiscal Impact Analysis
- June 23: Draft Fiscal Impact Analysis & Draft Annexation Agreement (Meeting from 8am-2pm)
- BRAC Town Hall – August date TBD
- July 12: Outstanding Topics and Issues (Meeting from 9am-2pm ONLY if needed)
- July 26: Outstanding Topics and Issues
- August 1: City Council Meeting
- August 8: Outstanding Topics and Issues
- August 18: Outstanding Topics and Issues
- August 29: Draft Annexation Agreement & Proposed Ballot Language (Meeting from 11am-1pm)
- BRAC Town Hall – August/September date TBD
Brown Ranch Annexation Updates
August 29: BRAC – Review of Updated Annexation Agreement and Proposed Ballot Language for STR Tax (Meeting beginning at 11am)
On August 29th, the Brown Ranch Annexation Committee (BRAC) will be discussing the draft annexation agreement and proposed ballot language. Associated Documents Agenda Agenda Packet (may be updated) Location Committee sessions will take
August 18: BRAC- Draft Annexation Agreement & Proposed Ballot Language
On August 18th, the Brown Ranch Annexation Committee (BRAC) will be discussing the draft annexation agreement and proposed ballot language. Provided below are the City briefing papers on each of these subjects. Associated DocumentsAgendaAgenda
August 8: BRAC- Outstanding Topics and Issues
On August 8th, the Brown Ranch Annexation Committee (BRAC) will be discussing the draft fiscal impact analysis and draft annexation agreement. Provided below are the City briefing papers on each of these subjects. Associated
Aug 1: City Council Meeting – Brown Ranch Annexation Discussion
On August 1st City Council will be hosting a meeting discussing the Brown Ranch Annexation. Associated Documents Agenda Meeting Packet Location Committee sessions will take place in the Citizen's Meeting Room in
July 26: BRAC- Draft Fiscal Impact Analysis & Draft Annexation Agreement
On July 26th, the Brown Ranch Annexation Committee (BRAC) will be discussing the draft fiscal impact analysis and draft annexation agreement. Provided below are associated documents on each of these subjects. Associated DocumentsDraft Fiscal
July 12: BRAC- Draft Fiscal Impact Analysis & Draft Annexation Agreement (Meeting from 9am-2pm)
On July 12th, the Brown Ranch Annexation Committee (BRAC) will be discussing the draft fiscal impact analysis and draft annexation agreement. Provided below are the agenda, packet and associated documents for this meeting. Associated
BRAC Town Hall – June 28th 5:30pm
On June 28th, the Brown Ranch Annexation Committee (BRAC) will be hosting a Town Hall at the Community Center. Meeting Replay Associated Documents Presentation Brown Ranch Town Hall June 28, 2023
June 23: BRAC- Draft Fiscal Impact Analysis & Draft Annexation Agreement (Meeting from 8am-2pm)
On June 23rd, the Brown Ranch Annexation Committee (BRAC) will be discussing the draft fiscal impact analysis and draft annexation agreement. Provided below are the agenda, packet and associated documents for this meeting. Associated
June 7: BRAC- Contingencies, Draft Annexation Agreement & Draft Fiscal Impact Analysis
On June 7th, the Brown Ranch Annexation Committee (BRAC) will be a discussing contingencies, the draft annexation agreement and the draft fiscal impact analysis. Provided below are the agenda, packet and associated documents for
May 24: BRAC – Post Annexation Land use Approval Process
On May 24th, the Brown Ranch Annexation Committee (BRAC) will be a discussing the post annexation land use approval process. Provided below are the agenda, packet and associated documents for this meeting. Associated DocumentsAgendaAgenda